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Evening star., 1901-06-19
Washington stock Exchanges.

~ Sales-reguar call. II O'Clock m.-washington
a3a $1,000 at 6s. 81 900 at sss s.. 900 at s5a..
$1,000 at o6. $1,000 at dSN National Metropolitan
at xioals. Potomac insurance. 25 at TO- Coinmbis
Id.le III. Insurance . at 8 Washington Gas. Is at
Sya.; Sg. Affer aoMergenthaler 10 Linotype, 10 at
District Of Coiumbis Bonds s.es. 1924. l24 bid
bid fos aasea fraction ana fsc gs
coll; coll 4Es; esE M I'D SS asked Metropolitsn Rail-
ROAD cs BID Ss ssRs Ns,ld sa
PG1sa RsirSsd % Sert ia indes loS bid cqu%
Suburban Rail,oad ss, es bid. Anacostis and Po-
llo bid; Washington Gas es series d, 1io bid.
u Electric Light deb; imp. Is, los hid. los ask
Io7 asked Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s.
lO6 bid. l061a asked American Security and Trust
Masonic Hall Associstion S.. los ibid bid. American mel can
Graphophone deb IS. 90 bid.
Deposit and trust i4o bid Washington Ioan and and
Trust. !1S bid lsa 90 asked American Security and
posit 90 bid. Union Trust and Storage. 1Osas bid.
National Bank stocks-Bsnk Of Washington 400
bid. Metropolitan. 775 bid, 500 asked. Central.
227 bid. Farmers and Mechanics, 2l5 bid Sec
bid Capital, l5a bid ito asked. West End. ia ia
BID. l2sla asked. Traders, 1So bid. Lincoln, l22
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction, nlo2x bid.
loHh asked City and Suburban 80 asked,
ranaIin 10 Sd MetroPe,sn plS BID asked
Corcoran. 63 bid. Potomac, 70 bid. Arlington. %
bid, 30ls asked German A merican 210 bid. Ma
tional Union. bid. 9n asked. Columbia 1o5s bid,
II y asked. Riggs. ~ bid, asked. Peoples,
bid, 61a asked. Commercial bid, asked. Colo
nial. 100 asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title. s5 bid.
Columbia Title, AZ bid, asked. Washington IT.
tie. S1a bid. AZ asked. District Title, bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac 67h
bid, 20 asked.
Gas Stocks.-washington Gas. SOY bid, 20 asked.
Georgetown Gas, 65 bid, 20 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Mergenthaler Linotype,
1i64 bid, 16S asked Lanston Monotype, Is bid,
13% asked. American Graphophone com, e% bid.
8z asked. American Graphophone pref. 1oJ bid,
111s asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage. .07 bid. 10
asked. Washington Market, 1914 bid. Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat. 166 bid.
4 Ex. dividend.
Evening star., 1901-06-19
JENNINGS BE1ryEEN TWO FIRES.
Fears He Will Incur Enmity of Both
Leagues.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Md, June 19.-Hugh Jen-
nings arrived here at 12:3O o'clock this af-
ternoon. Fifteen minutes later he was dis
cussing the complications over his sigma
ture to play ball this season with Manager
McGraw of the Orioles. This discussion Is
still going on and it is probable that a
meeting of directors Of the Baltimore club
will be necessary to take action on Jen-
nings demands before it Is determined that
he will play here. Jennings is afraid of an
tagonizing the National League by jump
ing to the American, and afraid Of oppos-
ing the head of the American by signing
with Baltimore.
He intimates that if Baltimore agrees to
take care" of him for three or four years
after the present season his fears will be
allayed. He says: II am in delicate po-
and no one values a promise more than 1.
At the same time the Baltimore
club has promised to pay my salary for
this year, even though 1 might not be al
lowed to play a single game for the
Orioles What would become Of me next
year, when there are indications that the
leagues will get together. 1t seems to me
l would be badly Off at enmity with the
ruling powers of both bodies.
Il did not authorize the story sent from
Ithaca last night that l had determined
to bow to President Johnson's decision. In
fact. I said nothing but that I was leaving
loi baltimore MI. JouilSOn ulQ mlSrep-
resent matters to me when he saw me In
Ithaca by saying: 'McGraw is all right. He
will not hold you to your promise to play
with him. l shall stay in Baltimore
until the club officials here decide what
they wish me to do.'
From Jennings words and actions 1t Is
evident that he would feel relieved to sign
with the National League club Of Phila-
delphia. The Baltimore club, however, is
very determined, and 1t Is probable that his
demand for three or four-year guarantee
Of salary will be met and the attempt be
made to play him. This attempt may be
made this afternoon but Is more likely to
be deferred until tomorrow
Evening star., 1901-06-19
TO FORM A COUNCIL.
Action of Representatives of Local
Building Trades.

Delegates representing ten of the local
building trades participated in a meeting
held last evening at 62} Louisiana avenue
for the purpose of forming a council of
building trades. In response to a series of
questions submitted several weeks ago to
the twenty-six local building organizations
reports were received from eighteen, four
teen of which favored the formation of
council to be composed of local organiza-
tions, regardless of national craft aftilia-
ton. OF the organizations reporting Brick
layers Union, No l. and Brotherhood of
Carpenters No. 1870, opposed the formation
No. IA. and Hod Carriers Union, No. I.
favored the proposition, conditioned upon
the admission only of locals allied with ma
tiOnal organizations.
The organizations that reported favorable
to the formation of a council upon the
basis stated are: Journeymen Stone and
Marble Cutters, Steamftters No. 10, Paper
Hangers Assembly, X. of l.; Tile Layers
Helpers. Hosting Engineers Association,
Electrical Workers, Plumbers and Gas
filters Association. Structural Iron Work
ers Union, 174S Carpenters, K. OF ::
Painters Assembly, K. of L.; Interior =
BILE Workers Union, Tile Layers Ul.-.
Engineers Union No. II, Engineers AS
sembly, X. of L.; Timers Union
The organizations not represented or re-
porting to the council are: Amalgamated
Society of Carpenters, Granite Cutters
ters' Union No. 1870 Mosaic and Grant
Workers Union, Plasterers' Association,
Carpenters Union No. l and Brotherhood
of Painters, No. .}tr}
Evening star., 1901-06-19
SAND PLANTS CONSOLIDATED.
Three Firms Now Merged Into One
C0mnamv

w" merged Into One
Company.
The consolidation of various plants sum-
plying the bulk OF the sand used In this
city has finally been effected. as stated in
The Star some time ago was then under
way. The plants operated by the Column
bia Sand Dredging Company, J. B. Lord
anu the Lineoln-Richards Sand Company
Will hereafter be under the MANAGEMENT
OF the nrst named concern. There has been
for some time past a practical consolidation
ot tnese concerns, as the entire product
was sold through the Washington Sand
Company, which, however was merely a
selling company. Now, however, under the
new arrangement there will be a union
or these plants, they have been pur-
CHASED by the Columbia Sand Dredging
Company, of which Mr.. Henry Wells is
the general manager. Mr.. Wells has been
at the head of the Washington Sand Com
pany, and as he is the active manager OF
the Columbia company there will be no
change in the methods of doing business ex-
cept such as will naturally result in bringing
all these plants under the direction of one
company instead of having three concerns
as heretofore.
The stock of the Columbia Company is
now $1OO,O0O and an issue of $40 per
cent bonds has been made with the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company as trus-
tee. The entire issue of the bonds has been
taken, and the enlarged company will be
ready for business tomorrow.
The financing of this enterprise has been
accomplished in this city and its extent Is
an indication Of the Importance of the
market for this material. which is used so
largely in constructive work. The sand is
dredged at various points In the Potomac
river and Is emptied by the dredges in
scows which are towed to the city by tugs
While the supply will be the same with
such additional facilities as any increased
demand may make necessary, yet it will
be possible by cooperation in the use of
tugs to market the material to greater ad-
vantage than was possible under the old
system. The change which has thus been
effected Is largely due to the efforts of Mr.
Wells. who has wide familiarity with the
business as well as executive ability.
Evening star., 1901-06-19
CHASED BY ANGRY FATHER
Fl. A. BAXTER LEAVES MOUNT HOLLY,
N. j., IN HASTE.

MOUNT HOLLY, N J.. June ia sensa-
tIonal episode occurred here today when
Harry Allen Baxter of New York who for
some time past has been living at the
home of former Judge B. P. Wills at
tempted to shoot the latter Baxter was
forced to flee from the town. being aided
in his escape by Mrs. Wills. Judge Wills
swore out a warrant for Baxter's arrest
and officers are pursuing the fugitive.
Baxter came to Mount Holly several weeks
ago and became engaged to Judge Wills
daughter. Mabel. The judge opposed the
match. but his wife favored Baxter, and
the latter was permitted to reside at the
Wills home.
Yesterday Baxter and Mabel were report
ed to have left Mount Holly but the pair
came back later. Today Judge Wills or
dered Baxter out, and the latter pointed
pistol at him. The judge grasped the
weapon and thrashed his would-be assail-
ant. Baxter without hat or coat rushed
and crowd of citizens and at the station
he was again attacked by the judge. BaX-
ter again drew his pistol, but was pre-
vented from discharging it by two men in
the crowd.
Judge Wills swore out a warrant for Bax-
ter's arrest while the latter was being
driven toward Burlington in a carriage by
Mrs. Wills, who came to his rescue at the
station.
Baxter was known to be in the Wills
home last night, and a crowd of masked
men surrounded the house threatening to
tar and feather Baxter, but he was not mo-
Tested.
Judge Wills says his safe was robbed
last night of Lehigh Valley railroad stock
certificates.
Baxter was later arrested at the home
of Mark R. Sooy where he had taken ref
uge. He was placed in Jail here. A large
crowd gathered about the building, but no
violence was attempted.
Evening star., 1901-06-19
Barker Not Permitted to Tell Why
He Shot Keller.
WIFE'S TESTIMONY NOT ALLOWABLE
Dramatic Incident Today in the
Trial in Jersey City.
BY PROSECUTION

NEW YORK, June 19.-Once more today
the prosecution in the case of Thomas &.
Barker. on trial at Jersey City for the
shooting of the Rev. John Keller of Airing
ton. blocked the defense in it's efforts to
bring out the story of the motive that
moved the prisoner when he attempted the
life of his former friend. Barker was CALI
ed to the witness stand on the opening of
the court to complete his testimony under
cross-examination. and in reply to questions
Of his counsel he began to describe his
movements on February 3, the morning of
the shooting. He said he left home to buy
a newspaper. AS he neared the corner of
Beach street and Midland avenue, he said,
he met Mr.. Keller on Beach street, about
forty feet from the corner. Keller stopped
and said: Good morning, Mr.. Barker.
Here the witness Strengthened up in his
chair and continued:
L replied to Keller and said: You
and / then
'T object I object, stop, stop" shouted
County Prosecutor Erwin.
Bsrker's Testimony Restricted.
The court ruled not to allow further tes-
timony on this point. and then Barker
started to tell what happened after the
shooting. He said he jumped on car and
went to the town hall at Kearney, where
he surrendered himself.
Barker stated that he went alone to the
town hail. which was in contradiction of
testimony for the state that he was &C
companied by Mr.. Buckley, a neighbor.
The witness started to tell what sleep
less night he had spent before the shooting,
and about his nervous and excited condi-
tfon. He was promptly stopped by the
prosecutor, and the objection was sus-
tained.
Evening star., 1901-06-19

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
Davidson & Davidson, five three-story
brick dwellings, I'LL to 1719 18th street
northwest, cost, $4,000.
Thomas NJ. Haislip, two two-story brick
dwellings, 119 and 121 U street northwest;
cost, $1,000.
John M. Abbott. two-story frame dwell
ing. 1000 Sth street northwest, Petworth;
cost, 800.
James H. Cation, brick addition to 1857
Valley street northwest: COST 81 400.
L. NJ. Saunders. brick back building to
1O12 E street northwest; cost, $4O0.
Goddard estate. repairs to 922 Louisiana
avenue; cost, $500.
j. c. Banks, repairs to house on Pome-
roy street near Sheridan; COST 500.
American Ice Company, repairs to build
ing at 9th and Water streets southwest;
cost. 500.
Evening star., 1901-06-19
SALES SCANDAL
REPORT OF GEN. sHAFTER ON THE
SUBJECT.

Correspondence was made public at the
War Department today showing the COM
paratfve insignificance of the recently re-
ported extensive frauds in thing and
other military supplies at the port of San
Francisco According to Adjutant General
Corbin. the correspondence shows that the
sensational newspaper reports Of wholesale
frauds in the issue of clothing were based
entirely ION the sale Of less than wheel
barrow's load of old junk"
Adjutant General Corbin yesterday tele-
graphed General Shafter at San Francisco
as follows:
The Secretary Of War desires to know
the nature of any report or information
you may have concerning the widely pub
lshed alleged clothing frauds said to have
been discovered and reported upon by Colo
mel Maus of your staff 1t is desirable
from every point of view that detailed
facts of any Importance be given the de-
partment before being exploited in the
newspapers. A brief statement of all facts
desired"
General Shafter replied promptly under
the same date in the following vigorous
style:
Reference to your telegram today,
have refrained from making a report re-
garding clothing seized by Colonel Maus,
because the quantity was very small, and
Il all appeared to have come from the same
man, junk dealer who did business around
the PreSdio. The clothing had evidently
been sold to this peddler by soldiers and
recruits. The junk man and his SON who
sold it have been arrested by the federal
aut horities and their case is being con-
sidered by the federal grand jury today.
There is no shortage in any of the de-
partments here. This seized clothing un-
doubted represents the accumulation of
articles which have been sold from time
to time during the past year or two by the
thousands of soldiers who have passed
through San Francisco. l do not regard
this matter as of any Importance, though
it has been widely exploited by the sensa-
tional newspapers. However, the seizure
of these articles and the arrests made will
have the effect l think, of discouraging
the purchase or sale of soldiers wearing
apparel In this vicinity hereafter.
Following is an exact list of the articles
seized: Blankets, II pairs; leggins, pairs;
blue flannel shirts, As; blouses, /; gauntlet
gloves, 9 pairs; black calf skin shoes, II
pairs; tan and russet shoes, 53 pairs. All
these articles are now in the hands of the
Droper departmentS
Evening star., 1901-06-19
Government Bonds.


BALTIMORE, June I9-Flour dull UNCHANGED.
receipts 10 sSs barrels; exports 149 barrels Wheat
1smer; spot and the month, 75Ea75x July. 73za
sSatbsrn SS; reS ID s;1lS 5sespts Is sss1ss
July ASsa46A; August 4e7sa47; steamer mixed,
sSAa4Ss: receipts. 2l7 4o4 bushels; southern white
No. 2 white. 331aa34; No. mixed. 32a321a; re-
eeipts. 70 io7 bushels Rye dull; No. nearby. a2h
$50 bushels. Hay frm; No. / timothy. $1easIs.5O
Grain freghts quiet; steam to Liverpool per bush
1Ol1d. July, IS. Nd August Butter firm, unchang-
ed: fancy imitation. 17a1S; fancy creamery. 1sa2o;
unchanged; fresh, 14a14h Cheese firm. unchang.
ed; large. o; medium, 9L; small, 10. Sugar firm,
unchanged; fine and coarse granulated, 5.65.
Evening star., 1901-06-19
Militia Resolution Debated.

When the chairman of the law commit
tee made favorable report on the resolu-
lion OF Delegate James F. McMuuen.
That members of the l. P. P. and A. u.
ne requested to refrain from Joining any
military organization and if members of
any such organization to procure their dis
charge Is speedily as possible" there was
l general demand for recognition on the
part of delegates who wished to speak.
President Bowman left the chair that he
might speak for the measure. He said
that while labOring men generally In all
trades were in favor of law and order
they Were in favor of civil law and not
military rule. The adoption of the resolu-
ion. he declared. would in no sense lessen
ne patriotism OF members of the craft.
lie was in favor of the amendment which
.ad been suggested providing that it should
rot apply in times of war.
Delegate John T. Moran of New York
aid he was against the amendment. Mr..
Koran urged that the convention be con-
5ervative and not take positions which
might cause public criticism. Delegate Mil
.er of Philadelphia also spoke along these
lines.
Ii was evident. however that the sense
II the convention was favorable to the
amendment. Cries of question were
heard on all sides as the speeches against
me resolution were concluded Delegate
Peter Dunhart of Chicago obtained the
floor and made most ringing speech for
the measure. While this was government
II the law was always controlled by the
wealthy. and the machinery of government
was always at their disposal.
The convention was addressed in compli-
mcntary terms by Timothy ]. Campbell,
formerly a member of Congress, who was
introduced an old pressman. Mr. Camp
bell pledged his support in every way to
the craft AT i o'clock the convention
adjourned FOR the day. The afternoon will
De spent at Mount Vernon. where an ad-
dress Will be made and the delegates pho
tographed in group. The start was made
IT . clock by boat. There is no social
junction on the program for this evening.
Yesterday Afternoon.
The afternoon session of the convention
resterday resulted in the unseating of
Delegate Theodore H. Ellis of Pressmen's S
Mon. No. -, of Worcester Mass A
-rsOlUtiOn Was offered and finally adopted
hat the New England man who has played
such prominent part in conventions of
th- past was not entitled to q seat. 1t
was presented by T. J. Mcdonald. second
vice president of the Int ntsrnational Union,
who was supported by Delegates r. H.
Kelley and Frederick p. Ranagan of Bos-
ton. and alleged that Ellis, who is foreman
1f the press room of the Worcester Tele-
gram, had discharged union men and filled
their places with nOn-union men.
Immediately the convention was in an
uprOar. and on motion special committee,
of which Delegates Emil Petersen of local
Evening star., 1901-06-19
Mrs Starring's DISCRIMINATION in
the Monroe Trial.
COUNSEL INDULGE IN hot REMARKS
Testimony Of CoIored Domestic
as to Defendants Movements.
FEATURES OF THE HEARING

The cross-examination of Mrs. Olivia c.
Starring was continued with Yigor this
morning upon the resumption of the trial
Of Lewis Francis Mortimer Monroe, under
Indictment for the larceny. the 7th Of last
month. of jewelry valued at 5000 from
Mrs. Starring. The latter was on the stand
all of yesterday and during the greater
portion Of the session of the court Monday.
The battle Of words in which Attorney
Lipscomb, for the defense. and Mrs. Starr
ing participated was one of the most in
teresting engagements to occur in the local
courts for several months. And it was
Well-matched conflict. When an adjourn
ment was taken at o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon Attorney Lipscomb mopped his
Evening star., 1901-06-19

lection to counsel" added Mr.. Gould. He
obviously needs II.
4 can take care OF myself In this court
house or anywhere else," replied Attorney
Ltpscomb.
The witness told In detail what has been
published heretofore In relation to Monroe
returning to the house just before the bi-
cycle ride with Mrs. Starring the eth of
May. He was heard walking in the dining
room and in the studio by the witness who
was In the basement The witness also
heard a Knocking or Hanging" She was
about to relate something that had been
told her when Attorney Lipscomb entered
objection.
You can't tell what some one told you."
he explained.
The gentleman is right in this in
stance, agreed the United States attorney
There is no necessity for you to empha-
comb, with warmth
Evening star., 1901-06-19
INSPECTING AND SEALING
District Official Suggests Action in Re-
gard TO Fees.

gard 10 Fees.
Mr.. w. C. Haskell the District sealer of
weights and measures, has written to the
District Commissioners requesting that
tolerance and a schedule of fees for the
inspection and sealing of glass bottles or
jars used for the distribution of milk or
cream in the District of Columbia be estab-
lished, and the recommendation has been
unanimously approved. In his communica-
tion, Mr.. Haskell states:
II would respectfully recommend hat the
glass bottles or jars used for the distribu-
ton of milk or cream to consumers, that
hold, when filled to level with the bot
tom of the cap or stopple, not less than
seven ounces and six drachmS, and not
over eight ounces and two drachms FOR one
ndlt pint measure; not less than fifteen
ounces and five drachms and not over six
teen ounces and four drachms for one pint
not less than thirty-one ounces and tour
drachms, and not over thirty-two ounces
and four drachmS for one quart; not less
than forty-seven ounces and three dra chms
and not over forty-eight ounces and five
drachmS for three pintS: not less than six
ty-three ounces and two drachms and not
over SlXty-fOur ounces and six drach-nS for
One-half gallon, shall be sealed as meas
ures, and that all dealers in milk who use
glass bottles or jars for the distribution OF
milk or cream to consumers shall be
charged a fee of three cents each for such
inspection and sealing where same is made
at their respective places of business or the
bottles or jars called for and delivered by
the sealer or assistant sealer for inspection
and sealing at the office of the sealer of
weights and measures: and fee of two
cents each where bottles or Jars are de-
llvered and called for at the said office by
the dealers in milk. the same to take eff
feet July ], 1901
The fees recommended above are
based on an estimate of the nun,,er of
glass bottles and jars used annually in the
District of Columbia, and we are of the
opinion that the receipts from this source
VIII fully cover the appropriation made for
assistant to look after this work.
Evening star., 1901-06-19

No. 1 of this city. was made chairman.
was appointed TO investigate the charges.
1t was provided also that written charges
should be preferred. According to the re-
port which was submitted at the after
loOn session of the convention Ellis ad-
nitted the charges, but pleaded as an ex-
use that proper union labor could not be
secured in Worcester.
The committee made a report and rec
'nmended that the matter be referred to
he executive board for action. To this.
lOwever. there was objection. A few came
o the support of Mr.. Ellis. but when the
notion was put that he be unseated it
vas adopted almost unanimously. He I'M
mediatay left the hall While the Gre
ientials from the Worcester delegate had
1een accepted on Monday. inasmuch as he
had been unseated by the convention the
charter of the local union was at the same
time revoked Ii was recalled. also that
Vice President Mcdonald in his annual re-
port recommended that the Worcester
lnion be disbanded for various reasons
md the action taken yesterday afternoon
practically carries this proposition into ef-
Eect-
In the Evening.
AT the conclusion Of the session the la
Evening star., 1901-06-19
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
Classes of the Central, Eastern and
Western Graduate Tonight.

The annual commencement exercises of
the Washington High Schools, comprising
the Central. Eastern and Western will
take place tonight at Convention Hail.
Commissioner III. b. F. Macfarland and
William Cary Sanger, assistant secretary
OF war, will make the addresses of the
evening. Music will be furnished by the
Marine Band. A. I. Stuart, superintend-
ent of schools will award the scholarships
and prizes, and Commissioner John w,
Ross will present the diplomas. The invo-
cation is to be pronounced by Rev Teunis
5. Hamlin. There are 1Y7 graduates from
the three schools