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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stocks Open OFF, But Make
Recovery.
D E A. LIN GS q L L
BUYING OF AMALGAMATED COP
PER STEADIEs THE MARKET.
Atlantic Coast Line and New York
Traction Shares Score
Advances.

s NEW YORK, April 9.-Opening prices OF
stocks today showed small fractional re-
cessions from last nights level Metropoii-
tan Street Railway and Brooklyn Transit
rose slightly. The volume of dealings was
very light.
But little impression was made on prices
by the early selling, and a rally brought
prices back to yesterdays closing level
The purchase of block of $500 shares OF
Amalgamated checked the decline in that
stock. Metropolitan Street Railway ad-
vanced about 2.
Prices hardened and held momentarily
after the bank statement appeared. and
then wavered. Dealings were dull and the
whole movement very narrow. Atlantic
Coast Line rose ., and Metropolitan Street
Railway advanced to III. The whole list
rallied again. Brooklyn Transit gaining ~
and Metropolitan Securities 15s- The clos
ing was more active and strong at small
net gains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
PASTOR AsPHYxIATED.
Two Bankers and Two Clergymen Dead
Noted Character.

NEW YORK April 9.-The Rev. DR..
John Long, pastor of the Pine BUSH
Church, in the Newburg district OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. died last
night Of asphyxiation at a hotel in west
2,th street, where he was stopping our
ing his attendance upon the New YORK
conference. He was seventy years old.
DR. Long was found In the last stages of
asphyxiation. one of the gas Jets in ms
room having been opened accidentally as
supposed He died soon afterward Dr.
Long was born in England and came to
this country in 1874.
William H. Vosburgh. better known in
the police records as old Bill NoS-
burgh," was buried in Greenwood ceme-
terry New York, yesterday. His death has
just been announced. VOsburgh was sew
enty-seven years old. His death was due
to grip. yosburgh belonged to the old
time Dan Noble gang, who, before the
organization of the detective bureau by
Thomas Byrnes, cracked safes and robbed
houses They were concerned in the Lord
Bond robbery in 1886. Vosburgh was one
of the most notorious criminals in the
world.
E. w. Clark head of the banking house
financiers of Philadelphia, died today at his
home in Germantown. aged seventy-seven
years Mr. Clark was idenfied with many
traction company enterprises, including
those at Rochester, East st. Louis. Column
bus, Ohio. and Grand Rapids. Mich: He
was director of the Lehigh Coal and NaVi-
cation Company.
Cornelius Mscardell, president Of the
First National Bank of Middletown, N. T.,
and prominently identified at the stock ex-
change in New York. died today. aged six
ty-eight years. He was newspaper pup
Usher for many years and prominent IN
financial circles.
Rev. John McQuaid. one of the Oldest and
best known Jesuits in America, died a!
Boston last night. He was born In ireland
in 1926
Dennis C. Richnor. United States district
attorney and prominent in republican poll
| tics in Utah. is dead. aged sixty-hve years
| He was born in Meyersdale, Pa.
Rev. John A. Coughlan, formerly OF
! Nashville, Tenn, is dead of pneumonia. De-
| ceased will be buried at Providence. X
| He was a close friend and adviser of the
| late Archbishop Feehan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
EXTENSION OF THE CAPITOL.
Architects Want to Revise the Walter
Plan

The subcommittee of the Senate commit
tee on appropriations which is considering
the sundry civil bill today heard the COM
mittee on government architecture of the
American Institute of Architects on its
plan for revising the Walter design of the
Capitol.
The committee consisted of Messrs Geo
B. Post and Walter Cook of New York,
Frank Miles Day of Philadelphia, Glenn
Brown of this city. Edgar V. Seeler of Phil
adelpnia, Cass Gilbert of New York and
st. Paul and Alfred Stone of Providence,
Il. l.
Mr.. Post was the spokesman He be-
gan with some historical review of govern
ment architecture. but was told the COM
mlttee had all of that information He
then outlined the ideas of his committee
He did not point out any defects in the
Walter plan. but took the ground that the
subject was such an important one that 1t
should be considered by a board of archi-
tCcts
The sundry civil bill now has a provision
for the extension and completion of the
Capitol N accordance with the original
plans therefor. 1t specifically states that
changes from the original plans shall only
be made in the interior arrangement, leav-
Ing the exterior exactly as planned by Wal
ter. and appropriates 100000 for the work
OF construction. This work is TO be done
under the direction OF a committee COM
posed of three senator's three representa-
tives. and the superintendent of the Capt. ii
is authorized to make contracts for tho
work at a total cost of not to exceed
$2.,0o.O0O
The architects proposed to amend the
above provision in such a way as to elimi-
nate the superintendent of the Capitol from
the important part of the work. giving the
formation OF the plans for the construction
into the hands of three eminent archi-
tects." They also propose striking out the
provision that restricts the changes of the
plans to the interior so that the entire cast
front will be subject 10 any change the
architects may propose under the direction
OF the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
SENSATION IN COURT.
Caused by Courts Order Regarding
Custody Of Child.

Chief Justice Clabaugh of the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbis this
afternoon announced his decision in favor
of the father L. the lOng-drawnout and
bitterly contested Bocorselski habeas cor
pus case. Matters then took a sensational
turn. The child, the custody of which
was the basis Of the suit, refused to ac-
company its father, who had just been
awarded it's care, Professionally, by the
court. After it had been carried outside
the court room, affairs took a new turn,
the mother declaring:
iii not give up my child; I'll go to
jail-Tll die first
When the street in front of the City
Hall was reached more excitement was in
order, the mother at one point In the pro-
ceedings uttering vociferous screams.
Herman Bocorselski and his wife, Bar
bara, have not lived together Tor several
years. Their daughter is nine years OF
court to award him the custody of the
child. Edna. he asserting that his wife was
not a proper person to have the care OF
her. After lone; hearing and the taking OF
much testimony Chief Justice Clabangh
this afternoon decided to award the Gus
tody of Edna to her father, provided ne
would place her at once in st. Cecilia. s
Academy and pay her maintenance and tut
ton there until she attains the age OF four
teen years.
Under the courts order the mother is to
be allowed to see Edna at all seasonable
hours, and to have the child visit her at
her home once a month for day at a
time. until o'clock in the evening. The
chief justice took occasion to remark thai
any attempt on the part Of either the father
or the mother to eyade the provisions of the
order would result in serious consequences
to the offending party. Counsel for Mrs
Bocorselski intimated that later she may
appeal from the ruling.
A large number of spectators were at
tracted to the scene by the developments
today. Counsel tried to argue with the
parties. and finally Mr.. Bocorselski said
he was willing that one of his wife's sisters
should accompany him. This resulted ir
the scene being transferred to the sidewalk
In front of the court building. After Ions
delay another start was made. but as soOr
as the father observed that the mother
was following he stopped again. Friends
argued with the mother, and at length she
kissed the little girl and started off. II
seems she was about to turn back agair
and was opposed in that desire by female
relative and then she screamed In the
meantime the father, Edna and the latter's
aunt hurried off in another direction. Al
last Mrs. Bocorselski entered her attorneys
office, near by, and the throngs of specta
tors dispersed.
Attorneys Hallam & Hallam appeared fol-
Mr.. Bocorselski. while Attorney Joseph D
Wright represented Mrs. Bocorselsk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Occurs on Pennsylvania Road
at Hazlethorpe, Md.
ALL TRAFFIC STOPPED
ENGINEER KILLED, FIREMAN FA-
TALLY INJURED.
Accommodation Train Left Washing
ton at els This Morning-Cause of
Explosion Now Unknown.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. April 9.-Engine No.
$685. drawing the accommodation train
which left 9th street station. Washington,
this morning at G:15 o'clock. blew up
while passing Hazlethorpe, eight miles
from this city.
Engineer A. J. Williams Of Washington
was fatally injured and died while being
conveyed to Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fireman c. w. Carter. also of Washing
ton, sustained injuries that VIII result In
his death. He is now at the hospital In
dying condition.
The cause of the explosion Is not yet
known, as all traffic is stopped and no re-
port has been received from the wreckins
crew.
Andrew j. Williams, the engineer, lived
at 4D street southwest. His wife ano
sister left here this morning for Baltimore
TO be with him. The railway officials mere
are informed that the Williams died before
noon.
Carter is single and lives in Baltimore
He has relatives in Alexandra. Ills
brother went to Baltimore this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
NEW CHAPTER HOUSE.
Tri-Province Convention Of Sigma Chi
Discusses Plan.

The last business session of the first tri-
province convention of the Sigma Chi fra
ternity. which began in this city yesterday.
was held at the fraternity house, 1916 s
street northwest, at $50 o'clock this morn
ing. The question of building and owning
a chapter house for each chapter in the
fraternity, which was introduced yester-
day, was discussed in a general way this
morning. and many favored the plan. The
attendance was good, several new MEM
bers having arrived since the opening OF the
convention.
This evening a banquet will be given at
Rauscher's, when about fifty fraternity
men are expected to be present. The toast
master will be Mr.. ]. Holdsworth Gordon
of this city, and among the speakers will
he General B. P. Runkle. one of the oldest
members of the Sigma Chi.
The members will leave the fraternity
house tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
for a car ride to Cabin John Bridge, where
they will have dinner.
At the afternoon session yesterday officers
were elected as follows: Chairman, DR.. Rob-
ert Farnham: secretary. Charles +. Sterne
An Informal smoker was held last evening
at the fraternity house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
ADMISSION OF TERRITORIES.
Views of Majority and Minority OF
Committee Report.

Majority and minority views on the
statehood bill recently reported from the
House committee on territories have been
filed by Representatives Hamilton of Mich
igan and Moon of Tennessee, respectively.
Mr.. Hamilton reviews the provisions of
the bill at length, and urges the necessity
and justice of admitting the four terrific
ries as two states.
The minority views are signed by Repre-
sentatives Moon, Lloyd, Robinson of Indi-
ana and Thayer. After a lengthy discus
sion of the bill the minority closes with
this expression:
I'VE are of the opinion that it will ulti-
mately be better for the Union that the
territories opposed to consolidation shall
be denied statehood under the theory of
this bill indefinitely than that conditions
which will be forced by an unnatural union
should exist"
The republican members of the House
are to meet in caucus on the statehood bill
early next week for the purpose of agree
ing the time for consideration of the
bill and the length of debate that will be
allowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
wATERpRoor1Na SUBWAY.
Capt. Morrow submits Report Regard
ing Union Railroad Terminal.

It was learned at the District building
today that at least one question In connec-
ton with the subway construction on the
union railroad terminal work. which has
been under discussion by the officials Of the
District engineer department and the engi-
neers of the railroad company. has been
practically settled. The feature of this par
ticular work which, 1t is understood. has
been practically agreed upon by the Dis
trict officials and the railway engineers re-
lates to the system of waterproofing to be
employed in the construction of the SUBJ
ways. This feature is regarded as among
the most important in connection with the
building of the tunnels.
The information that an agreement has
been reached upon the method of water
prooflng Is indicated in a statement made
by Capt. Jay j. Morrow. assistant to Col.
John Biddie Engineer Commissioner, in his
report on the results of his tour of inspec-
ton of subway construction In Pittsburg
and Chicago, which was submitted to Col
Bidd1e today. Capt. Morrow says he Is
satisfied the system of waterproOfing for
the subways here. which has been proposed
by Mr.. John E. Greiner, engineer OF bridges
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. Will be the most satisfactory that can
be designed. 1t Is understood that the sys-
tenn proposed by Mr.. Greiner will be adopt
ed by the engineer department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

At the meeting of the stock exchange
today the demand for the bonds of the
Capital Traction was of sufficient strength
to induce an advance in the bid price over
that of yesterday of one-eighth of a
point prospective buyer was willing to
give 106A, but there was none offered.
Seventy-four and one-eighth was bid for
the bonds of the Washington Railway Com
pany, and the asking price was 7i7s. but
there was no trading.
There seemed to be demand for Gas GER
tificates, and the lid advanced 115% to 116A
on the call and after the call 116h was bid.
but there was none offered at less than III.
The best bid for Gas stock was 57A. and
1--WE lots of twenty-five shares each were
sold at 575k. After that amount had been
disposed of there was no further bid at a
higher level than 57H- The stock was of
fered at 57& in quotation lots. and 100
shares were offered at 67h without result.
Greene Copper In fractional lots sold for
16. and one lot OF 100 shares for 1915. The
stock was offered at 15M With the asking
price 16k.
Two lots OF 100 shares each, one Of
Graphophone preferred and the other Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
Elizabeth Collins. one two-story brick
dwelling, No. 466 e street southwest; cost
81. 5O0
Robert A. Harper. one four-story brick
dwelling, No. 1917 10Th street northwest
cost, $4,000.
]. w. Bogiey & Bros. one two-story
brick dwelling, No. 34o8 F street northwest;
cost, 81 100
]. W.Bogley & Bros, one two-s.ory brick
dwelling. No. 1872 34th street northwest;
cost, 81, 100.
John Keefe. I'VE two-st0ry brick dwell
ings. No. 3s4 to 343 18th street southeast;
cost, $4,000.
!. John g. George. one. two-story frame
dwelling. Sherin street near District line;
cost. $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Baltimore Markets.
y,ecfal Dfspatcb TO The Evening Star,

BALTIMORE Md, April 9.-FLOUR-DuIl, I'M
changed; receipts, 10. 722 bushels.
WHEAT-Dull; spot, contract, 1.04laa1 .OiA
spot. No. 2 red western, 105a1.O5H: April. 1.04l.
asked: May. i-01; July. 81 asked; steamer No.
red, 98a9SA; receipts: 1880 bushels; southern by
sample 95a1 05; southern grade 95a1.05
CoRN-Dull; spot, 50Ea50A April. 50s. a501s
May, 51ka51M; steamer mixed. 46ha46Ss: receipts
n 376 biIshels southern white corn, 40a51; south
ern yellow corn, 40a51k.
OATS-Dull and easy; No 2 white. 4Sa4S1l; No
2 mixed 451aa46; receipts, 9.711 bushels
RYE-Dull; uptown, No. 2, S0aS1; No. western
70; receipts, ]. 1853 bushels.
HAY-Strong and higher; No. I timothy, IL 0(
asked: No l clover mixed, 15.O0a15.50
GRAIN REIGHrS-Duli. unchanged
BUTTER-Firm; fancy imitation, 1sa10; fancy
creamery, 25a26; fancy ladle, 11a1S; store packed
12a13.
EGGS-Firm, 17a1S.
CHEESE-Firm; large, 11Ha12; medium, 12Ea
12% SMALL 13a13H.
SGGAR-Firm; coarse granulated. 4.s5; fine 4.s5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
COMING TO WASHINGTON.
Miss Gould Speaks at Norfolk and At
tends Richmond Dedication.

speciaI Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va. April 9-Miss Helen Gould
and party will arrive in Washington Tues
day from New York and leave there that
night by steamer for Odd Point Comfort,
Norfolk and Richmond. At Old Point
Comfort she will address the artillery troops
of the army and at Norfolk the enlisted
men of the navy. At Richmond she dedi-
Gates a new Street Car Mems Christian As
.socia ton hall, donated by her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Church Honor for Former Baltimorean.

A cablegram from Rome says: The Mes
saggero confirms the reports that papa'
nunciature VIII shortly be established IN
Berlin and that Rev. Boniface krug, for-
merly of st. vincents archabbey. Beatty.
Pa, and now abbot of the Benedictine aD-
hey of Monte Casino. province OF Caserta'
Italy. will be appointed papsl nuncio al the
German capital. He is a brother OF Mrs.
Doretha Kuper of Baltimore. and when
boy lived there.
His elevation as head of the ancient mon
astery took place in the spring of 1897 and
was witnessed by Rev. William e. Bartlett.
late pastor of st. AIMS Church. Baltimore.
Abbot Krug is a native of Huinfeld, Ger
many. where he was born September y.
1898. When he was q boy OF ak years hts
parents started to emigrate to America. but
his father died at Bremen and was buried
there. The mother continued the journey.
and settled with her children IN Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
COMMISSION APPOINTED.
Will Consider Question of Substituting
Monthly for Quarterly Payments.

The Treasury Department today appoint
ed as commission to consider the question
of substituting monthly for quarterly pay
ments to star route contractors. mail car
riers. messengers, etc. W. III. Hills. chief
clerk of the treasury; Nolan l.. Chew, dep
uty auditor for the Post Office Department;
Robert J. +. Allen OF the Office of the au-
ditor for the Post Office Department and
c. H. Buckler and ]. NJ. Masten of the
Post Office Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
A Courteous Conductor.

Some days Mr. Edward Rfvercomb, a con-
ductor on the City and Suburban railroad.
had distracted from him about $40 worth
of car tickets belonging to the railway COM
pany. A man was suspected of the theft.
but he left the city before an arrest could
be made A number of the patrons of the
line, learning Of the occurrence, made UP a
purse, and yesterday presented it to Mr..
Rivercomb. with a letter expressive of their
appreciation of his courtesy in the perform
ance of his duties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Y. M. C. A. to Establish Tennis Courts

Tennis courts will be provided by the
Young Mems Christian Association in at
least two sections of the city. Six courts
will be ready by May 1 on the square
bounded by 9th and 7th and d and streets
northeast, and six other courts are in pro-
cess of construction near the association
building These two clubs will afford an
opportunity for an interchange of games
from time to time. Many inquiries are be-
ing received at the Y. M. c. A. office, where
full particulars n ay be secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Defaulter Must Go to Jail.

RICHMOND, Va, April 9.-Gov. Mon
tague today refused to interfere in the case
of Theron II. Brown. the defaulting cashier
of the Life Insurance Company of Virginia,
and he must go to the penitentiary. Great
pressure was brought to bear on the gov
ernor to induce him to commute the SEN
tence to Jail Imprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Personal Mention.

Mr. John G. Morrison. chief assistant In
tbe reading room of the Library of Con-
eress. has been confined to his bed for over
a month with a severe attack of rheuma-
tism. Though slightly better. his recovery
is stated to be very slow and tedious De-
cause of the unfavorable weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
REPRESENTATIVE Pearre Ill With Grip

A dispatch from Baltimore says: IL was
announced at the Johns Hopkins Hospital
last night that Representative George w.
Pearre of the sixth district or Maryland.
who was brought there from washington
Tor treatment was somewhat Improved.
He Is suffering from grip and overwork
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
local Bills in the Senate.

Senator German today introduces a OLA
to widen and pave with asphalt ii'h stree'
southeast from Pennsylvania avenue to Vir-
sri,,o avenue southeast. for which 81. 900 Is
annronriated Senator Gallinger introduced
in the Senate the bill introduced In the
House Yesterday by Mr.. Babcock to create q
iuvenile court in the District OF ColumDla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
WILL PROSECUTE DRURY.
Father Of Victim Engages Senator
overman as Counsel.

OYerman Is COUNSEL.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, April 9.-Jesse A. Mel
senheimer and L. F. Mahaley of Salisbury,
N. c., father and father-in-iaw OF young
Parks Cannon Meisenheimer. shot and
killed in his own home here yesterday by
Talbot L. Drury, announced today that
United States Senator Overman of North
Carolina will be employed to prosecute
Drury in the Virginia courts.
Drury, hearing of an alleged attempted
assault on his fifteen-year-old weak-mind-
ed daughter by Meisenheimer, went to the
latter's home. called him out of bed and
killed him, while Meisenheimer's four-year-
old son begged for mercy.
Four persons came voluntarily to the
murdered mans father today and gave
their names as court witnesses to testify
that Meisenheimer had not attempted an
assault on Drury's daughter.
Meisenheimer's body has been shipped to
Salisbury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09

Minister Conger at Picking telegraphs to
the Secretary of State that Consul Miller at
Niuchwang has been notified by the Russian
authorities that mines have been placed in
the river, but that neutral ships will be
conducted In and out safely.