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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
Twelve Men Sworn in Shortly After
IL O'clock Today.
DEFENDANT FEARS His own COLLAPSE
Deputy Marshals Assigned to Take
Charge of Jury.
INTEREST IN THE TRIAL

The weather conditions outside, dreary
and dismal. were reflected in Criminal
Court No l this morning. where the effort
to secure jury of twelve men capable of
rendering a just and impartial verdict in
the case of benjamin H Smell was resumed
The proceedings had apparently grown to
be monotonOus, wearisome and totally de-
void of interest. During Thursday and
yesterday nearly eighty talesmen had been
examined and forty additional. summoned
last evening. reported today. The same
questions are asked man after man. and
from five to ten minutes are required for
the examination of each man. In view
Of the number interrosated. il was practi-
Cally impossible today to develop anything
new, except possibly, most surprising
lack of information on the part of some of
those called.
Deputy United States marshals stationed
at each entrance prevented the court room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
UNLAWFUL OCCUPATION.
Alleged Trespass Upon Reclaimed
Flats to Be Prosecuted.


Flats to Be Prosecuted.
Public interest generally will probably be
aroused in the matter of the alleged I'M
lawful occupation by private parties of
public land within the domains of Potomac
Park, better known as the reclaimed Po-
tcmac flats. AS heretofore stated in The
Star. the officer of the Engineer Corps, u.
S. A.. in charge of the flats repeatedly no.
titled the parties referred to. to vacate, but
it seems no attention has been paid to the
admonition. Therefore the attention of the
United States attorney for the District of
Columbia was recently invited to the case,
with the request that legal measures be
adopted to bring about the desired result.
Some study has been given to the matter
in the office of the United States attorney
for the District of Columbia. The conclu-
sion reached this afternoon is that those
who. 1t is charged, are occupying land in
Potomac Park unlawfully shall be prose-
cuted criminally. Therefore it is the inten-
ton 10 have the grand jury pass upon the
issue. Witnesses are to be Intercepted by
the grand jury Tuesday next.
The charge will be ''purpresture" and the
proceedings will closely resemble those for
the abatement of a nuisance. In the event
of Indictment, and conviction hereunder
the penalty imposed would be entirely with
in the discretion of the court.
The United States attorney for the Dis
trct of Columbia has been supplied with
map of Potomac Park, showing the plots
of ground alleged to be occupied unlaw-
fully and setting forth the names of those
occupying the same. According to the map
these are as follows: f. E. Jackson q Co,
William Ryan, H. Clay Jones. the Column
hia National Sand Dredging Company,
John B. Lord, w. A. Richards and Little
field, Alvord & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
washington Stock Exchange.

sales-regular call. IL O'Clock m.-Metropolitan
Cert $500 at ill., wts End Rational Gf BANK l.s 10
at 1ls&, 10 at 1l9: Capital Traction, 10 at -.
y 5 g q at 49, 5s at ' at at s al at h
genthae 6 Linotype 10 at 49, 10 at 1875 10 at 49,
1a45s, at 1876 10 at 1875 10 1875. After call
Metropolitan Railroad 5s. $1,000 at 12Ile.
District Of Columbia Bonds.-3.65s, 1924, funding,
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan Railroad SIS.
1874 bid Metropolitan RaIlroad cert indebt., a,
lis asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert. indebt., b,
us asked Columbia Railroad es, 1864 bid Co
0 tom Gas Far series % @ d o Sa
Co. series B. 6s, 11S bid. Z. $; Electric Light deb
e @P S ITO s Sd H S ssfq a. EF asR R
and Potomac Telephone IS, 1OS bid. Chesapeake and
American Security and Trust As, 100 bid. washing
ton Market co. LIST 6s. ll2la bid Washington Mar
extn. Is, f121a bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s
107 bid American Graphophone deb. IS, 100 bid
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington. 355
bid. 400 asked Metropolitan, 544 bid, SO asked
1o BID isd Md Ga
bid. Capital, 1872 bid. West End, llsh bid. 1895
asked
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies-NatiouaI Safe
Loan and Trust los bid, ie9 asked. American Sc
eurity and Trust, 1876 bid, 800 asked. Washington
Insurance stocks.-Firemen's, 30 bid. franklin
40 bid. Metropolitan 50 bid: Corcoran. 90 bid
American, 80 bid Nationai Union. ioIs bid Co
lumbia, ID bid. Riggs. bid, Sls asked. Peoples.
6h bid, asked. Commercial. bid. asked.
Title Insurance stocks.-Real Estate Title IS bid.
100 asked. Columbia. AZ bid. asked. Washing
Title, 3t1 bid District Title. 81 bid, 3a asked.
Railroad stocks.--cspltai Traction; els bid, 92n
asked. City and Suburban, % bid 30 asked George
town and Teneytown, 10 bid.
Georgetown Gas, 50 bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac, go
bid IS asked Pennsylvania. IS hid.
MISCELLANEOUS Stocks.-Mergenthaler Linotype,
1854 bid, 1876 asked. Lanstoa Monotype, ID bid.
15ls asked. American Graphophone, lis bid, u
asked. American Graphophone preferred, I2Js bid
Is asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % bid "a
asked. Washington Market, Ii bid. Lin .oln Hail.
6o bid.
sex dividend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
INCREASE IN IMMIGRATION.
Number Coming This Year Will Prob
ably Reach 100000.

Assistant Secretary Taylor of the Treas
ury Department said today that estimates
made by people In position to know indi-
Gated that the immigration to this country
during this calendar year will be half mil
lion, an increase of more than 100000 over
the last year. The estimates are based
largely on steamship, tickets sold for the
next three or four months
There has BEEN a STEADY increase in the
arrival of immigrants for a year and a half
Mr. Taylor has figures showing that for the
six months just gone there was an increase
of 496O8 in the number of immigrants to
arrive. compared with the same period a
year ago. -,
Nothing will be done to stop the influx of
new people, except in the application of ex-
listing laws. These laws are now enforced
are new laws the increasing immigration
cannot be stopped q,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
CANADIAN TROOPS DEPART.
First Section of second COntingen
Sails Laurentian.

HALIFAX. y. s, January 2o.-The first
section of the second contingent which the
government of Canada is sending to South
Africa embarked today on the steamer
Laurentian. The first section consists of
artillery and is i'll command of Maj. Hurd-
man. A large number of people from diff
fcrcnt sections of the maritime provinces
came here to see the Canadians depart the
railroads having allowed excursion fares
for the occasion. The scene along the
streets as the soldiers marched to the dock
yard was one OF great enthusiasm. ThouS
andS assembled along the route of march
ana gave the men tumultuOus demonStra-
ton The crowds ch@ered almost con-
Stantly and waved flags and handke rchiefs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
NO PLACE FOR I6 TO 1.
Silver Advocates Get Chilly Reception
in Miners Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. January 20.-At
todays session of the United Mine Workers
of America 4 resolution fayoring the free
coinage of silver as tabled amid cries off,
We want no 10 to l..
We are not a monetary convention
A resolution authorizing national board
officers to push bills in legislatures and
Congress and providing that copies of the
Congressional Record shall be distributed
among local unions. caused a warm debate.
The resolutions committee was ordered to
prepare a substitute.
A resolution providing that all United
Mine Workers be compelled 10 buy only
union made goods when they are obtain
able, and providing fines against Offenders,
was debated at length.
The spirit of the resolution was finally
accepted. but the part relating to fines was
tabled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
SHORT SESSION OF THE HOUSE. ,
After 1 O'Clock Members Heard EulO-
gies of the Late Mr. Danford.

After L O'Clock Members Heard Eulo-
gies of the Late Mr.. Danford.
When the House met today Mr.. Tayler
tOhio). chairman of the special committee
to investigate the case of Representative
elect B. H. Roberts. presented the majority
report in favor of the exclusion of Mr. Rob-
erts and gave notice that he would call the
case up on Tuesday.
Mr.. Littlefield (Me) presented the minori-
ty report in favor of seating Mr.. Roberts
and then expelling him. The minority re-
port was signed by Mr.. Littlefield, republic
can, and Mr.. DeArmond, democrat. Five
thousand copies of the reports We're ordered
printed for general distribution. Mr.. Rob-
erts was In his seat during these proceed
ings. but made no effort to address the
House.
Secretary of War to admit Almedo Alforo
of Ecuador to the West Point Military
Academy.
A bill was passed to grant the Chicago,
ROCK Island and Pacific railroad right of
way through the Fort Sill and Fort Reno
military reservations, Oklahoma.
The Senate bill to authorize the building
of the Mare Island and League Island dry
docks of stone and concrete instead of tim
Der was passed without division.
Inc joint resolution for the appointment
of former Secretary of State Richard Olney
to the vacancy on the board of regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution, caused by the
death of William Preston Johnston Of
Louisiana. was adopted
A resolution was adopted calling for in
formation in the possession of the War
Department relative to the power canal
around St. Mary's rapids, Lake Superior.
Mr.. White On. c., colored, presented a
petition signed by 2,413 persons for national
legislation against lynching and mob vio-
lence and asked that 1t be read at the
clerks desk.
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn) objected, saying
that there was no reason why this petition
should not take the usual course.
AT l o'clock the House suspended bus
mess and listened to tributes to the men,
cry of the late Representative Danford of
Ohio.
The following members delivered eulo-
gies: Messrs. Gill (Ohio), Tayler (Ohio)
Brown (Ohio), Grosvenor (Chio), Norton
(Ohio), Lentz (Ohio). Mccall (Mass), Kerr
(Ohio) and Gordon (Ohio).
At 2:10 pm. as a further mark of respect
the House adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
TARIFF FOR GUAM FRAMED.
1t is Based on the Schedules Used by
Cuba and Porto Rico.

The Navy Department has prepared q
tariff for the Island of Guam, based on the
schedules now in use for the Islands Of
Cuba and Porto Rico. It was the intention
to adopt the Philippine schedules for the
little island, but it was found that they
We're only slight notifications of the tariff
which existed before the archipelago came
into the possession of the United States,
and so were unsuitable because of the
heavy discrimination in favor of Spain. 1t
is probable that the same tariff as that pre-
pared for Guam will be adopted for the
Island of Tutuila. 1t is understood that
these measures are only temporary in ma
ture, and will prevail only in the absence
of some direction by Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Report of Special Committee Adopted
Another Meeting Next Wednesday.

U
Another Meeting Next Wednesday.
The republican caucus of the Senate held
late yesterday afternoon resulted in the
adoption of the report of the special COM
mittee, of which Mr.. Mason was chairman
in reference to Senate patronage This re-
port favored setting aside that class of po-
sitions which are filled by employees of spe-
cial training and long in the employ of the
Senate. SO that they will not be charged in
dividually to any senator. OF the balance
of the patronage each senator. both in the
majority and minority parties of the SEN
ate, will be given patronage with an aver
age salary of $1,440, which may be repre-
sented by one or more places. The balance
of the patronage will be divided among the
republican senators. This report was re-
ferred to another special commie<ee, which
Is to be appointed by Chairman Allison of
the caucus, in order that its provisions
may be carried out.
The caucus will meet again next Wednes-
day morning in the marble room of the
Senate. when the positions of secretary and
sergeant-at-arms will be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
CONCESSIONS FRoM NICARAGUA.
Maritime Canal Cos to Have Represen
tatives on the Arbitrating Board.

Maritime Canal Cos TO have Represen-
tatives on the Arbitrating Board.
The American eoncessionaires have in
duced the Nicaraguan government to allow
them to name a certain proportion of the
members of the board which is to consider
the legal status Of the conflicting claimants
to the Nicaraguan canal concession. The
Nicaraguan government some time ago,
upon the representations Of our govern
ment, protesting against the summary
ousting of the Maritime Canal Company.
undertook to examine the claim set up that
the concession had not been lost because
the company had been unable owing to in
surmountable obstacles, to carry out its
pledges. But it undertook to do this
through the agency of an arbitration board
composed entirely of Nicaraguans AS
there was more than reasonable doubt as
to the outcome of such an arbitration.
strong representations were made to the
Nicaraguan government in behalf of a fair
inquiry, AID the outcome has been an un-
dertaxing to allow the American interests
to name some Of the members Of the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
OHIO REPUBLICANS UNITED.
Governor Nash Predicts Tremend Gus
Majority for Mckinley.

CHICAGO. January Ex-Governor Nash
of Ohio, who was one of the speakers last
night at the Sons of Ohio banquet, said
yesterday:
There are no factions in the republican
party of Ohio today. The party is abso-
lutely united. and l look to see Senator
Foraker reelected two years hence without
opposition. Ohio. always strongly republic
can in presidential years. will this year
give William Mckinley the largest jor-
ity in the history of the state. The state
is in wonderfully prosperous condition,
and the people are not going to turn to the
party which stands for :. reversal of pres
ent conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
KIDNAPPING OF EVERETT.
Washington State OmciaIs Intend to
Investigate the Matter.

The State Department has been notified
that the state of Washington proposes to
examine into the allegation that officers of
that state were responsible for the kidnap-
ing of the American, Everett, and If 1t
is borne out, the men will be punished. The
state has therefore called for the report
made to the department by the United
States consul at Victoria as a basis for
action. This report shows that Everett,
who was charged with stage robbery, was
spirited across the line from Washington
into British Columbia, where he was neld
by the authorities, but that the blame lies
upon the Washington officers instead of
upon the British Columbian police, as was
al first supposed. The man is still under
arrest, and his case Is a subject of cor
respondence between the State Department
and the British government, through the
British embassy here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20

In a petition for divorce filed this after
noon by Virgie l. Goudal against Alfred A.
GCudal it is Set forth that the petitioner
was only fifteen years of age when the
defendant. who is a Frenchman and man
OF age. enticed her from her home in this
city and took her to Baltimore and mar
ried her. 1t is explained that the defend
ant was a soldier in the United States
army, formerly stationed at Fort Myer,
but he is believed to be a deserter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
FAVOR SEATING AI.DRICH.
Division of Elections Committee No.
on Party Lines.

The House committee on elections No. 1
divided on party lines today, and by vote
of to .. decided to recommend the seat
ing of YIN. F. Aldrich. republican, who
contests the seat now held by CASTOR A.
Robbins, democrat for the fourth congress
icnal district of Alabama. 1t is the first
decision IN contested election case at the
present session of Congress. The contest
was based on alleged intimidation and
racial prejudices growing out of appeals
for white supremacy.
A minority report will be made in behalf
of Mr. Robbins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
NO STRIKE HAS BEEN ORDERED.
President Mitchell Discusses Situation
in Anthrncite Regions.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. January 20.-John
Mitchell. president of the United Mine
Workers, said today in regard to the
threatened strike Of 100000 anthracite coal
miners. that there can be no authorized
strike without definite acton on the part
of the national executive board of the
United Mine Workers. The members OF
that board are all in Indianapolis. The
board has not yet been called together TO
consider the Anthracite situation. There
are over 10000 organized workers in the
anthracite fields of Pennsylvania.
They nave delegates in attendance upon
the convention in session here. but the an
thracite operators will not be bound by the
agreement reached at the interstate confer
cree next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, January 2O.-Flour dull, unchanged;
receipts, 10.2SS barrels; exports, S769 barrels
I0a7OA; May, 12a721s; steamer No. red, 651aa
65A; receipts. s. 43 bushels; southern wheat by
steady: spot and month"; 374a37ss; February, 37ssa
371s; March, 3z9sa3Ia4: steamer mixed 364a36%
southern white corn, 36a3sL; do. yellow, 36a3sls
Oats firm; No. white, 30isa3l; No. mixed 2slsa
% Rye dull: No. . nearby, 81; No. western. So
Hay quiet No. timothy, $3.50 asked. Grain
freghts show little change; steam to Liverpool. per
bushel 33td. January; Cork for orders, per quarter
SIS. Sd. January and February. Sugar strong, un-
changed. Butter, cheese and eggs firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
THE METRIC SYSTEM.
Secretary Gage Argues in Favor of It's
Adoption.

Secretary Gage was before the House
committees on coinage, weights and meas
ures today and spoke in favor of the adop-
ton of the metric system. Mr.. Gage also
referred to the need of fractional silver
currency. He pointed out that at present
the demand for fractional coin was so urg-
ent that the issue ran considerably beyond
the $50 100000 authorized by law. and he
recommended that this legal restriction be
repealed, leaving the treasury to deter
mine the proportion of fractional coin nee
essary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
Dog Owners to Meet.

A mass meeting of the owners and friends
Of dogs will be held this evening at 7:3O
o'clock in Washington Hall. corner Sd street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast. The
promoters state that the meeting is not to
be one of indignation, but business gath
ering, to organize and raise a fund to test
the legality of the dog license law and to
establish the status of the canine and the
rights of owners Ladies have been espe-
cially invited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION,

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is a bona-fide one.
1t Is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously. In order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands which are re-
turnable, and which are. in fact, re-
turned. but nevertheless are In
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however,
judge by results. and bogus circula-
tons don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star
is many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20

Commissioner Wight and Others See
Senator Mcmillan on the Matter.

SOm mfSsfOnef wight ana others See
Senator Mcmillan on the Matter.
Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the Sem
ate committee on the District of Columbia
received call this morning from Commits
sioner Wight, Mr.. Frank Hume and Mr..
W. V. Cox, in reference to the proposition
to have Virginia recede to the United
States a portion of that part of the old do
mnion which was formerly a part of the
District of Columbia. There was a gen.
eral feeling of confidence that the legis-
lature of Virginia will view this PROPOSE
ton favorably when it is fully understood
and its advantages to that state are real
lied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20

The House committee on library today
favorably reported the bill appropriating
$3.50 for statue 10 Commodore Perry,
the hero of Lake Erie. to be erected at
Put-in-Bay Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20

Mrs. Anne c. Meador. wife of Rev. c. C.
Meador, pastor of the Fifth Baptist Church
in this city, whose decease has been mem
toned in The Star, was buried N Oa;. HI
cemetery today. Funeral seyvicsA weye
held in the church named at IL o'cLecS
am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
Death of Jacob baum.

Jacob Baum, the father Of Chas. Baum
and Mrs Frances Hollander of this city,
died yesterday. The funeral will occur to-
morrow at 10 o'clock am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20

To further prevent the spread of rabies
d has been suggested that all dogs cap
iured by the poundmaster's force be mug
E'ed. so to prevent the animals biting
others in the wagons The suggestion has
been referred to the health officer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
Funeral of DR.. Wilmer.

The funeral of DR.. Wilmer, late assistant
superintendent of st. Elizabeths Asylum
for the Insane, took place at 8 o'clock this
afternoon from the residence of Mrs. Stone
1109 10th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20

FRANKFORT. Ky, January 20-The
grand jury today returned indictments
charging Col David G.. Colson with the
willful murder of Lieut.. Ethelbert Scott
and l.. A. Demaree.