Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1893, Page 1

EVENING sTAR THE PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Penzsylvania Avents, corner 11th St., by The Evening Star hep te Company, & HOKAUFFMANN, Pres’t Few York Ofice, #8 Potter Building ee cents ac! ‘tmatl—anywhere in the U1 Granta —pontase prepald so seuts pec wonth. Satoupar Qcapacrre Sizer Stas $1 UOperyear; wit forcien Quatn iaed S00. [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second clase matt eater G7 All mail subscriptions mnst he raid fn atrance. Ri stion. Che Evening Sta Vor. 82, No 20.599. + WASHINGTON, D. ©, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1893-TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. THE PCRE MILE meet at Fabers Hall, THUESDAY, the 15th. at So’clock. Adilress by Prof. Wiley of Agr:cultural Department. Subject, Pure Milk. The public are earnestly invited to attend. RPETUAL advances $150 on each share for nth: SOcas shares ioe B10, monthly: | foe THE GAKVEN PARTY. FOR THE tof For: sinfferers, panes ot Fe sig! to gd -— was racoma, Park om June held instead at Holinesd Manor, 19th et. ary, on the same evening. eq" SIGHTS OF PY OFET- bers any oh Eee embers of Union Caf, will anuembi af their caste ball, So: Pa‘ave'urw,, at oclcck p.m sharp, EVENTNG, Jane 16, 1883, to: the purpose {hg the feral of vir inte brother, Win, Becket. — J. ©, YOBT, c. 0. Attest: ‘©. GILL, K. of R and 8. Lawn feta, on 8that. bet. Pand G ne ah Scciety for benest of rod” Ath cordially fnvited. TOMORROW Friday) EVENING. SPECIAL, NOTICE—GENTLEMEN IN- ‘torested in trotting* and re cox Gially invited to attends mecting tobe held ‘at W Iard’s Hote) . Sune 17, ‘d's Hots) SATURDAY, at 8 p.m. for the varpose of f an association io be Euowa aa the eS HGHEEN, SAMUEL Ross, TAs, P. S.C. T, WOOD. U6. © Zinuiorsr, § W. Magara, 15-3t fet The weather is ry ; — ater ig likely to be cooler Friday; red ee then rel ES EgRE per anniam on shares withdraws before mati ‘Shares mature in Syearsan14 months and are Fedemned with 12 per cen! Root. ‘ON SPECIAL PAYME per cent per annum, interest monthly or every three months, ac- fore Softw to, amount of special. “Shares may be And special payinents made at any tine ‘Ofice at obs A _Je10-s, tr. ths FS UE IRON BELT BUILDIS vn : Mock ia. that “well-conducted Institution should. be Yery larue in Washington clty- el edt ‘¢| WHAT DO YOU WISH? High erades? The dest of its kind? Everybody knows that Gang-sawed lumber is far supe- ror to circulareswed, hence we Randle only the gang-sowed. —Or do you want low price? ‘What other yard sells gang- sawed board for $11.50 per 1,000 Sut. tale you read tt tm our ad. tre on LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, “Lumber, Mill-work and Builders’ Hardware,” ave on ow. 3015 Be" BustNEss 18 Goon wire Us. Your Lawn Mower sent for, sharpened and put in order for $1. Your Garden Hose repaired. 25c. Wire Screen Doors, complete, 90c. Adjustable Wire Window Screens, 25e. ; $2.75 dozen. 25 feet Garden Hose, patens nozzle and coup- Mines, complete. $1.75 Hose Reels, Toe. each. Pully Guarantecd Lawn Mower, $3.25. ‘S.quart Ice Cream Freezers, $1.35. 4-quart Ico Cream Freezers, $1.70. Double Barner Gas Cooking Stoves, $L7B. Rubber Tubing, 10c. foot. Lawn Sprinkiors, #1. 25 each. Trowels, 1Ge.; Rakes, 20c.; Hoes, 2c; ‘Boades, 40 and SOc; Shovels, 0c; Lawn Rakes, Oc. Gg-Fonny, isn’t it—reading advertisements? Everybody can't have the ‘dest"—aithough everybody claims to have it. We say the “Fire King” Gas Ranges are “the deat in the world." because they are so acknowledged. It tan't Preposterous to claim what isths truth! You @om't Know half as much about the “Fire King” as you should. ‘Chances are you'll see the necomsity of » Gas Range before the summer's half gous. When you're ready we are $18, $20 and @22 for *“Bire King” Ranges—inciuding setting up. BARBER & ROSS, cor. 1th and @ ste. Je13 A SUMMER IDYL. jeasing most complete. Onier supplies for home use from your grocer, arugwiat of ceher dealer. PRI quart bottle. MSE. UEP eeTaacn bottion. Manufactured by SAMUEL C. PALMER, THERE Bing Pee| HOPE ») j0OL MEDALS to order at lowest possible cost of produe- ton in our own factory. Estimates and designs furnished on request. B HARRIS & CO., ry Cor, 7th and D n.w. KEEN'S MODISTE PARLORS, JACKETS, RIDING HABITS AND ROBES, my8-3n 1gi2 F ST. §.¥. FOR SALE— Tam authorized by the ownar of the last two of that Rew row of handsome Sbatory brown-stoneand pressed- brie! near Dupont Circie to oder same for = How ABOUT THe W ABOUT THO: 50 and $3.00 SE sive, test shapes amd shades, cannot by, elsewliere for an even dollar more! m toner, anesot. Byatebed ne-horse office to "tknow what you're times! ¥ & THR SUM. oe ee pes ee Sitlig Light weigitt Cap. lobe’ and’ lores Cover: Buy ihing fa thie line cau be found at WOODWARD & LOTHROPS, Sw a= Se aero ta Sala RIVER ICE for all clasaras Fee 80 sate—stass, 2,000 suits, worth $16.50, $18, $20 and $22.50, all to go this week at $14.85, ‘They're sacks ami cutaways—in regulars, leans and stouts—so, whatever's your form, no trouble tet you | from these, EISEMAN BROS., co Cor. Tthand Ea w. tHE IMPORT=R— ACCEPTED ovR BPs THOSE 10 PIRCES OF BLUE AND BLACK SERGES~AS LONG AS THEY LasT—WE WILL. MAKE THEM TO YOUR ORDER 5 | COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPEL ECOENTSON, Pree. T +3 | Sek ‘knowing one is dressed. Wa-Largest line of fabrics tm the city to select from. SNYDER & WOOD, Fine Tailoring, U1 PENN. AVENUE (Sarr'seid “‘stand"). Je15. NEW INQUEST ——— ae Cormer Patterson Takes Up the Case. —_+——_ OLD JURY SUMMONED. ——— Another Body and the Building Viewed. BUILDING EXPERTS EXAMINED. Col. Ainsworth’s Application fo the Coroner Refused. The new inquest hae starte3. Four days of work has been wasted, and now the work of finding, so faras@ coronor's jury can find, who is responsible for the terrible dis- aster at the old Ford's building bas been com- menced once more. The decision by Judge Bingham yesterday of conrse neeessitated an entirely new inquest. All the testimony which had so far been given was of no more value, 2] trom a legal standpoint, than if it had been de- livered to the winds, instead of to six attentive, Strensth- | supposed-to-be jurors. LEAVE THE CITY AT ONOR fay not flee “from the ii snd. Strife of “the ‘Gay, ty CHARLTON HEIGHTS, Shore healthful end. “bevenes” Siow, ose efit Ee i Bric for MUGH, “Owner,” 610 nw. FS = been _walting for the “Knox” Yachting Hats are, informed that they. have arri Of us only “Tagiew Sailors ae Te. and aa low as Te. as“hygh ‘as you wish fo Kos 3B. H. STINEMETZ & SON, 1237 PA. AVE. jel} ONLY TWO DAYS LONGER. Friday and Saturday will be the last of the $35, $40 and $45 Suitings fo Sand. the Liat dass of the $0, $10 and Sip Fecaserinegs. to order for @&. ter not wait for the last day. 2 Kidiculous for our W. S. TEEL (Fine Tailoring), 35 PA. AV! eS “PEW AND FAR BETWEEN.” ‘There are numerous hotels and boanting houses in Washington, but these that ser a really mee table aad have averythine frat-c @ moder: mere ie a notable excertion 1s patroutasd Oy ore” Iy & notable exception — the best people and ts homelike. £2 Summer pricen + 1 Jel: 1400-1412 H STREET N.W. —" RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT. desire you to know that you can secure the coweet prices the followin: diate Books, Can Boxes, Bund Boron, Wants Buabets.. uber Pals: Twine, Mucilage. Ink, Pens and Peucils, Letter Files and Stationery Caves: Livrary ani Cfice Tokstands.in numerous Styles Wr are headquarters for everything th the Stationery line sel ~ AMANUENSIS? _ get an Edison Phonograph. wall graph now. The Phonograph stalk S talstake. Do YOU NEED A TYPEWRITER? Ie no, ete ““Denaqorc.” It te Kehler, stronger, "more compact. ‘more perfect am mere durabie than any other “Typewriter {nthe “market. Tes ‘manufacturers ‘are the ty the. world of | typewriting, are, sole ‘District sxents for “Densmore.” on eax £0... st ‘R. F. CKOMELIN, never makes nw. Sec. SKEEP YOUR HEAD COOL. KEP YOUR HEAD CuoL: Hate, $2.5 x season's which ain qa WILLETT & KUOPF, 905 PA. AVE. sei i — UNE 1 —I HEREBY WARN THE eS JUNE 12. 1803 1 HERE Iie iad Hwill mete Feevanaibie from ROBERT HOY. den ek this date for auy debts on a written order Jelsit™ FEATHER WEIGHTS. ‘You can't keep a ‘‘level head” unless Zou Bee. cool. For our part we lua cused an abundant variety for you to make a seiection. T ‘Ther are halt lined andskeleton, both . iss in blue and black. ae ~ GEORGE SPRANSY, FOR A SACK SUIT. see 434 7th st. CUT, FIT, WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. PRINTING! PRINTING? orga SPARRO? PSR oh _ aera x7 Telephone 930, es! S512 11th et. n. wr. ——RAMBLERS Ake SPEEDY.— PR TY LIST BOUK. : <= CORUMBIAT SG Map 18,7. — “J Lave just receives fresh sapnts, the third Grate, 1 seco 7 Faves ie of this splendid to estate ase pe ah mah Hote McQUEES, PRINTER. AND PUBLISHER, Teieohone 76k" (myLsl TOH-LLIGE st. m. w. bh CHARLOTTE, S.C., May 9. <t—1 mile open, after talline. x “Watch that streak of Heht." RAMBLER KIDEi~ ARE WINNERS, " Be one of the: GOMMCLES 2 TLE} 325 | eae? EE. \ TAILOR, maroon STREET. =. Lazare. . MILHAT. mb2-i81S Army Orders. The following transfers in the twenty-first infautry are made: First Lieut. Almon L. Par- merter, from company K to company F: First Lieut, Edward W. McCaskey, to company K. ‘The following transfers in the eighth cavalry | been resummored, occupied the same scate as | orlered: First Lieut. Wm. D. McAnanes, | from troop L to troop M; First Lieut. Chas. C. | Waleutt, jr. Leavy om troop M to troop I. absence for ten dave is granted f. O'Connor, eighth cavalry. . Edward Andervon, first eat Danville, Va., city, to conduct recruits California, 7 prove. from company F | tendent of the reeruit- | nee granted Chaplain The- } teward, twenty-fifth infantry, is | ee | contractor. He was questioned by Mr. Thomas, James Gordon Bennett coutinues to im-| Through this case, however, the Districs has learned something, and this morning tho in- quest was started in a formal way. The first CORONER PATTERSON TAKES CHARGE. move in the proceedings was the summoning of or }anew jury. Asa matter of fact, the oid jury Was resummoned, although it must be now con- Sidered as s new jury. Tho jury, as already stated, consists of the following gentlemen: Mr. B. H. Warner, C. F. Schneider, Wm. Ayre, Chas. L Kellogg, Frank L. Hanvey and J. A. Sibley. ‘The next step was to view a body, and early this morning the jury, with Coroner Patterson, went to Glenwood cemetery and viewed the body of Frederick Loftus, who lost his life in the disaster and whose remains were still in the vault at the cemetery. From Glenwood the Jury proceeded to the scene of the disaster and looked once more upon the piled-up remains of wreckage which told of the death of over twenty victims and the maiming of scores. ‘This was preliminary, and also preliminary ‘was the letter of Mr. Ross Perry as counsel for Col. Ainsworth, written to Coroner Patterson, making a formal demand to be allowed to be present at the inquest and to cross- amine witnesses, and the reply of the coroner refusing such demand. Mr. Perry in his letter, as printed elsewhere in Tue Sran, objected also to the old fury. Itmay be said that thero will be no further legal steps interjected into the inquest by Col Ainsworth. Possibly the decision might be appealed to the Court of Appeals, but asthe court adjourns almost immediately it will certainly not be done. From the scene of tke disaster the jury and cororer went to Willard Hail and the regular inquest was commenced. It was, however, commenced on new lines. Building experts were the witnesses, and the questions which were asted, mainly by Mr. Thomas and Juror Hanvey, who is a well-known contractor, were straight to the point of the charucter and safety of the building, both before aad in con- nection with the excavations for the electric light plant. BEGINNING THE NEW INQUEST. Building Experts Give Their Testimony as to the Kepairs. Long before 11 o'clock this morning a crowd gathered in front of Willard Hall in anticipa- tion of a renewal of the inquest, or rather tho start of a now inquest, on somo one of the vic- tims of the Ford's building disaster. At 11 o'clock the doors were opened and the MR. THOMAS QUESTIONS. crowd admitted. Coroner Patterson was among the first toenter. He looked white and in bad health, but expressed hmmseif as able to go on with the inquest with the assistance of the attorney for the District, Mr. Thomas, who en- tered the hall with the coroner. Mr. Perry was present, waiting a decision on his letter, printed eleewherein Tae Stan, making a formal demand on the coroner to be allowed with his client to be present at the inquest and to cross- examine witnesses. The old jury, who had formerly. Previous to the gathering they, with the corener, had gone out to Glenwood ceme- tery and viewed the body of Frederick Loftus, one of the victims in the disaster, whose body - | Was still in the vault. Afterward the scene of | the disuster had been viewed. Therefore the new inquest was in a position to proceed at once with testimony. JAMES PARSONS, TIE FIRST WITNESS, The first witness was James L. Parsons, who testified tbat he had built many buildings during the past few years. Hoe had viewed the old Ford's building in May with an idea of | | | makings bid on the alterations, “Had exam- ined the building carefully. The floors were tupported on Iron piers. — Ho had submitted a bid aggregating $1,476 for the work. ‘The witness told of how he had to do the shoring so as to make it safe. In his ex- amination of the building he had seen no signs of danger and bad considered the building as absolutely safe. Witness raid that tho excava- tions could not have been done with safety without shoring. A brick should not have been taken away without shoring. The witness gave a technical description of the building. He did not know who had prepared. the. plans and specifications for the excavation and work on the elevtric light plant, EXAMINED BY THE JURY, ‘The witness was then turned over to the jury and Mr. Hanvey asked a number of questions in regard to the work required to be done. There were no specific requirements as to the details of the work, It was specified that extra precautions should be taken in underpinning BUILDING INSPECTOR ENTWIBLE, the piers. Thought it was stated that the work should be with cement, ‘wus not stated. “Most undoubtedly," said the witness, “I would not have been satisfied with the work done on the excavation and underpinning.” Mr. Thomas handed witness » clipping from Tue Stanof the 12th and asked if he recog- nized it ns the specifications. ‘Tho witness said 80 far as he could tell the clipping covered the specifications. Mr. Thomas then read Taz Stan's report of the specifications. Mr, Thomas then further questioned. Wit- ness did not know under whose su the work was to be dono. Witness had never known work of so much importance with so many details left to the 2 AUCHITECT EDWARD CLARKE. ‘The next witness was Supervising Architect of the Capitol Edward Clarke. He said that he had superintended the reconstruction of the old theater building in 1865. He simply took out the theater arrangements and left it as it was at tho time of kind of cement e accident. This work of reconstruction was well done. In 1888 again examined the building with reference to its heating apparatus In 1888 the building was entirely sound. He had not examined it since. Mr. Thomas read the specificaticns to Mr. Clark. The witness suid he could not tell much about the specifica- tions without drawings. However, witness said that ho thought on general Principles such undermining work should not ave been done without shoring abov and he should not have attempted to do it wit out such showing. It was suggested that Mr. Clark should make an examination of the build- ing as it stood and then finish his testimony. ‘This was agreed to. BUILDING INSPROTOR ENTWIELE, ‘Thos. Entwisle, the building inepector, was the next witness, Hoe bad examined the Ford building on request five years ago, and at that time had found the floors, &c., per! sound.’ He had examined the building since the disas- ter. The witness handed in some calculationson the carrying capacities of the building, Calculation of beam, girder and col story, Ford's Theater building: beam—84 pounds per yard, 20-foot span: safe carrying capacity, 5.4 tons. Floor space car- ried by said beam, 4x20—80 square feot—at 120 unds, 9,600 pounds, or 4.8 tons; excess of m over actual load, 1,200 pounds. Girder, two twelve-inch beams, 125 pounds; carrying capacity, 35 tons, Floor space ca ried by girder, 12x20, 240 square feet at 130 pounds, 48,800 pounds, or 24.4 tons. Excess of girder over actual load, 10 tons. First story column, 12 feet high, 8-inch diam- eterand *;-inchsbell; carrying capacity, 87 tons, Imposed load, second and third story floors, 12 x20, or 240 square feet in each, 48.8 tons. Ex- cess of column capacity over actual or safety loading, 36.2 tons, Brick pior, foundation, 27x27 inches; safe carrying capacity, 145.8 tons; weight of superstructure 45.8 tons. Excess in pier capacity 97.0 tons. NoT GooD CONATRUCTION. ‘Witness in answer to Juror Hanvey said he would not regard as good construction the plan followed in the building of placing one column above another, and such construction would not be allowed in his office, Ina general way witness understood the —_ specifications ANCHITECT CLARK TESTIFIES, for. the improvements. Could say that he thought the " weight should certainly have been tnken off the plers before any undermining was undertaken, ‘This should have been done by heavy timbers. As a builder witness would not have undertaken to do the work without shoring. Mr. Thomas—What do you consider the cause of the disaster? Witness—Undermining without shoring. y the witness to go down ine the work which had been done and testify farther, aud it was so agreed, Mr. Warner asked witness what his duties were. Witness said that he inspected buildings except those under the national gov- ernment. ‘Mr. Warner—Who inspects the government buildings? Witness—There does not scenfto be anybody. ENGINEER BASIE. ‘Matthow Sassie took the stand following. He was engineer of the wrecked building. He made the plans and specifications for the excn- vations for the building. He had been an on- ginecr in the State, War and fore. knowledge in drawing. Had experience in building. Had built the gateway at the arsenal and his own dwelling house, Ri plans,” said the witness. The question of put- ting in au electric piant arose and had been dis- cussed and he had directed that postal cards be sent out to builders. COL. AINSWORTH DIRECTED 17. Mr. Hanvey—Who directed it? Who is this he? Witness—Col. Ainsworth. I bave said so haif « dozen times, Mr. Hanvey (sbarpiy)—Well, say if half a dozen times more. A number of proposals had been sent out. Witness hed drawn up the plans, ‘Tinis was last fall, Col. Ainsworth had seen the plans and approved them. Did not know whether any one cise had approved. Drew them first with- out Col Ainsworth’s knowledge. Did it on his own accord inorder to let contractors know what was to be done. Col. Ainsworth was pleaced with the plane, The witness spokes number of times of we. WHO CONSTITUTED “we.” “Who is we? said Mr. Thomas, “Col. Ainsworth and myself.”’ replied the witness, (Continued on Sixth Page.) ion id that he | This CHAIRMAN HOLMAN. ‘What He Says About the Recent Sad Dis- anter. CONGRESS WILL SEE THAT THE PUBLIC BUILD- INGS ARE GAVE—THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE AND WHAT THE PUBLIO PRINTER CAN DO—RELIRY FoR THE VICTIMG. ‘Mr. Holman, chairman of the House commit- tee on appropriations, said this morning, dur- ing a conversation about the recent disaster in this city and the probability of other buildings being insecure, that he believed Congress had in the past, and would in the future, deal liberally in the matter of providing safe publio buildings and enact such legislation as would look to the preservation of human life. Con- cerning the government printing office, against which the most criticism is directed, Mr. Holman said Congress was practically » unit in its willingness to appropriate money for anewand suitable building. The trouble up to this time has been in securing «site. The matter had not, he said, been brought to the attention of the House, by resolution or other- wise, since the Fifty-first Congress, but was in the hands of the joint committee on printing. He believed a building was badly needed and thata bill with thatend in view would be in- troduced promptly upon the assembling of Congress and passed. POWER OF THE PUBLIC PRINTER. Mr. Holman is of the opinion that under the Joint resolution passed February 6, 1883, the public printer bas full authority to lessen the weight on the floors of his building by remov- ing stuff and occupying other buildings, In an emergency, at the time named, this resolution was passed and approved the same day, and by night men were removing tho heavy books and storing them elsewhere. ‘The resolution directs the public printer to forthwith remove from the government printing office so much of the property of the United States in the up} ‘Stories as shall in his opinion and in the opinion of the architect of the Capitol ronder the build- ing entirely safe for the persons employed therein. ‘This work was done and money ap- propriated for it, and since then, even last year, 3,000 were appropriated under the resolution, which is still in force. “No government in the world,” said Mr. Holman, “holds life in such regard as ours. been instanced many times. Our ex- tensive life-saving vervice and the prompt way in which the Greely relic expedition was sent out show this. Ind Congress known this building was unsafe do you imagine it would have been permitted to stand as it was? Con- gressmen are not building experts, and if an oficial report had been mado Songron would have had something to go on. There is one thing in this public building question that the Press does not consider, and that is the ov. crowding of rooms occupied by clorks and the large amouat of space given to higher officials. Other public buildings are lumbered up with stuff little better than trash. Twelve years ago Mr. Ely, then sixth auditor, showed me tons and tons of old post office records and money orders re absolutely worthless, and yot they are still being stored away. “After the city post office the next public building to be provided by Congress will be a ball of records, and this will retieve many of the present buildings, There are many public records that have to be stored where they can be reached, notably among mneral land office. Such a building will relieve partments of an immense amount of ‘trash and be a vast saving of room. ‘TWO BIG BUILDINGS NOW BRING ERECTED. “Whale thie talk of safer public buildings is before the public, it should be remembered that there are two now under way that when finished will accommodate fully 8,000 clerks. The city post office will only occupy the -base— ment and first floor of that building, and Su- Pervising Architect Windrim estimated that the uilding would accommodate, besides the post office, 3,000 clerks. The new library building will be completed in four years, The great Congressional Library, large as it is, will, when finished, only occupy one-quarter of the build- ing, which will be larger than the State, War and Navy building. Here, then, will be accom- modations for an army of clerks. With a hall of records it looks as if there would be suffi- cient room for the executive departments for some years to come.” To PROVIDE FOR RELIEF. Returning to the Ford's Theater disaster, Mr. Holman said he supposed the matter would come before Congress in the shape of bills for the relief of the victims, and he was sure that Congress would do what was right. It was against the policy of the government, he aaid, to establish civil pension list, but he was confident some way would be found to reco: pense, so far nv any recompense could be made, tho families of these poor victims, ——_—_-e-__. THE CAPITOL CENTENNIAL, The Committee of Citizens Making Prelimi- nary Arrangements. The committeo of fifty eppointed by Com- missioner Ross to arrange for the celebration of the centennial celebration of the laying of the corner stone of the Capitoi met yesterday | 4, afternoon in parlor 10 of Willard’s Hotel. There were present John W. Ross, Lawrence Gardner, M. M. Parker, A. R. Spofford, Supt. Powell, F. A. Lebman, A. R. Sperry, M. I. Weller, W. ©. Dodge, Dunean’s. Walker, J. M. Toner, W. J. Stevenson, Frod L. Moore, Mills Dean, Mar. shall W. Wines, Henry Sherwood, J.W. Babson, 8. W. Woodward, Jules Guthridge, L. C. Wil- liameon, E. B. Hay, Thomas W. Smith, W. J. Frizzell and many others. Commissioner Rosa called the meeting to order and Mr. E, B. Hay was elected temporary secretary, After a few remarke Mr. Ross stated that the first business to present to the meoting would be that of permanont organiza- tion. Mr. Lawrence Gardner was thereupon elected permanent chairman of the general commities. Mr. E. B. Hay was elected secre- tary; Mr. S. W. Woodward, treasurer. After considerable discussion as to the scope, pur- poses and objects of the organization, = com- mittee of seven, together with the ‘chairman and secretary, was appointed to draw up a re- port stating the scope of the organization, and whet committees were necessary to secure quarters and todetermino what clerical force will be required for the office. This committee, consisting of Messrs, J. W. Babson, M. L Weller, Mills Dean, William J. Stevenson, Henry W. Shorwood, F.L. Moore and A. R. Spofford, was instructed to meet as early as possible and report to the next meeting of tho general committee. The committee retired and inafow moments reported that they would be able to make a complete report by Tuesday next, Gen. Duncan S. Walker moved that ti general committee constitute the executi committee and that ten members from a quorum. The motion was carried. A number of letters wero read form prom- inent citizens, tendering their services and | Promising liberal contcibutions. | The general committee then adjourned to meet at Willard’s Hotel, parlor 10, Tuesday next at 4 p. m. pred eS COUNTING THE CASH, The Committee Finishes the Notes and Begins on the Silver, The committee which is counting the cashin the treasury yesterday completed the counting of the reserve and found it to be correct. They | wero engaged on this work fourteen days and | during that time counted notes ageregating | 314,000,000, This morning thecommittee bogan | the counting of the silver in the vaults, which the statement shows amounts to €349,000,000. | ‘The silver is in bags and each is weighed. If | any aro short of weight each piece of silver is counted. To assist in carrying and weighing | the bags twenty Inborors aro emploved. The work of the committee will probably not be completed for two months. ge eee gee A Waate Paper Contract. The contract for the purchase of waste paper atthe government printing office was today | guarded to Lewis Hopfenmaier. This contract | involves 1,500 tous of paper a year. THE SAMOAN ISLANDS Secretary Gresham has Another Diplomatic Tangle on His Hands. A CRITICAL CONDITION. ——— The Former King, Mataafa, Has Returned and Has Quite a Large Following—Re- bellion Is Imminent and the Duty of Pre- serving the Peace Devolves on Germany, England and This Government. ene Secretary Gresham has got another diplo- matic tangle on his hands. This time it is the Samoan Islands. Ho has received ndvices that war is rampant there and that a rebellion has | broken out against the existing government, of which King Malictorn is the head, and the governments of Great Britaia, Germany and the United States are the powers behind the throne and the influences that have kept down the spirit of rebellion from the timo that the former king, Mataafa, was deposed. THE PRESENT PROTECTORATE. ‘That incident resulted in the establishment of the present joint protectorate with Malictoa on the throne. Comparative quiet prevailed on the islands so long us the dethroned monarch ‘Mataafa, was kept out of his kingdom. It appears now, howover, that ho has re- turned to Samoa for the purpose of regaining his throne, All his old adherents and many new recruits have rallied under his standard and have un active operations against the powers that be. MATAAFA'® STROXG FOLLOWING. That his following is strong and menacing is evidenced by the fact that the reigning king, Malictoa, hns appealed to the representatives of the tripartite alliance to protect him in accord- ance with the treaty concluded between the United States, Great Britain and Germany, and assist him in driving the usurper, Mataafs.from his territory. ‘The situation has reached a critical stage and the President and Secretary Gresham are in frequent conference as to the policy of this government in the matter. The United States is pledged to assixt in preserving the autonomy of the islands, but at present is hardly in @ position to do very much in that direction. NAVAL VESSELS NEAR. ‘The only naval vessels anywhere near Samoa are the Boston and Adams, at Hawaii,and there is no means of communicating with them except by steamer from San Francisco, and even if that could be accomplished it would take at least five days to make the trip from Honolulu to Samoa, Germany is the only member of the alliance represented at the islands by a warship, but, with the co-operation of the representatives and citizens of the other govern ments, that ves- sel will be sufficiont to afford ample protection to foreign interests on the island, even if it is not capable of entirely suppressing the re- dellion. o- NEW HEADQUARTERS. Where the P. Departments and Will Centralize. It has been determined, as stated in Taz Sram, to change the location of police head- quarters, the fire and police telegray chief of the fire department and the supe tendent of street sweeping to new quar- ters in the Washington Title Insur- ance Company's building, the seven-storied structure known as No, 458 Louisiana avenue, almost opposite the present police headquarters, While the exact location of the different de- partments has not been determmed upon, (eee are being made to remove om the headquarters building —con- mencing on Saturday next. The detectives will take the basement, and major and superin- tendent, captain and chief clerk four rooms on the main floor, The upper floor will be taken by the police and fire elarm, and quarters will be found forthe chiet of the fire department and the superintendeat of street sweeping, The plans for locating the different offices are being considered and it is not unlikely that some other branches of the District will soon be found there. —— CADETS AND THE FAIR, Gen. Schofield’s Plan Likely to Be Ap- proved by the Secretary. Although the matter is not entirely settled, it is more than probable that Gen. Schofield’s plan of having the West Point cadets vieit the world’s fair will receive the approval of the Secretary of War. The plan, which has recoived the hearty indorsement of the authorities of the Military Academy, is for the cadets to spend about ten days at the fair near the August, The cadets will then be enjoying their ‘summer vacation and the trip can made without interfering with — their studies. The question of transportation is now the only thing to be settled. and the authorities of the War Department are of the opinion that the expense can be properly met out of the general appropriation for the transportation of the army which becomes available July 1. Commodore Walker's Assignment. The long-standing question as to what place was to be found for Commodore John Walker has been settled at last by the assign- ment of that officer to a place on the board charged with the trial and inspection of the new ships added to the navy. There was no vacancy on the board, but the commodore was made an additional member and will so serve until next January, when Admiral Belknap re- fires, when he will become president of the ————__-e Government Receipts Today. Internal revenue, $429,460; customs, $677,826. Department Ice. Bids were opened at the Interior Department this afternoon for furnishing ice to that de- partment for the fiscal year. J. V. Morse of Philadelphia bid 2714 cents per hundred, acon- ditional bid, however, which may or may not prove to be acceptable. The noxt lowest bidder was the Great Falls Ice Company of this city at $1 cents. ——— ‘The Clerks Resuming Work. A small force of clerks of the record and pen- sion division are at work today in the new quarters in tho building on G street. They are sorting out the papers and preparing work for a larger force that will goon duty tomor- row. It is not expected that the entire clerical force of the office will resume work before | ‘Monday. os COL. AINSWORTH’S PROTEST. He Objects to the Jury and Wants to Ex- amine Witnesses. Col. Fred C. Ainsworth this morning ad- Aressed the following letter to Coroner Patter- son in reference to his appearance at the in- quest: Crrx or Wasmixotox. D. C., June 15, 1898. To the Coroner of the District of Columbia: Sir: learn that you have determined to per- Sonally hold the inquest concerning the cause of the deaths of the victime of the Ford's Theater cat same jury testimony lntely ‘taken by Dr. Schaeffer. The riotous proceedings of last Monday before that jury, and the evidence of an incon- siderable minority (and those disaffected) of the clerks in my office as to alleged terroriem existing there, have, I think,gravely prejudiced ite members against me. As the must begin again, it would seem that it have been better to select juarymen who have no testimony to forget, and who could have come to the discharge of their important duties with no impressions of a former abortive trial. While I have not been technically accused of any offense. yet rumor, part of the press and the mob have accused me in unmistakable terms. Your inquest, therefore, whoever else it may concern, certainly does call w me to defend myself. This I am to do, and for that purpose I address you this letter. In his opinion delivered yesterday upon my application for = mandainus Chief Justice ham said: “Ido not mean to be understood as saying that it is proper for the coroner to refuse to permit a person so accused, or who may be by the testimony, to be present and represented by his counsel, or that it would be im- proper, but it will be right under all ordinary circumstances at least that theaccused or his counsel should be permitted to ask the witnesses questions ina proper way, ina way over which the coroner will himself maintain control, as any other court should.” It seems to me that I come directly within the terms of this decision. I am virtually, although not technically, actused of respons bility for a disaster which I deplore with the deepest earnestness. In that connection I am threatened with the stigma of a criminal charge. I am pow past middle age, and have devoted the best years of my life \d certainly my strongost energies to the public service. Ieubmit to you that to affix that stigma to me hastily and in response to public clamor for some victim, guilty or inno- cent,is to do an injustice which the reflection calmer moments will regret. Tlearn that you will have the assistance of counsel in conducting the examination of wit- nesses in the interest of the public. Iam also informed that others possibly interested are represented by counsel I that under these circumstances the which I now make, to be present with m counsel and to cross-examine witnesses who may seem to implicate me, is a reasonable and proper one. It has been alleged ence tended to intimidate unreasonable thought will show. The and the facts to which be learned by me quite record afterward as if ‘these witnesses testify. my absence iy disadvantage for want of instructions as to cross-examination. It isa fact well known to every clerk that I am powerless to Hl : LESSEPS AT LIBERTY. Unexpected Decision in the Case of the Canal Officials, ABIG DAY ON THE EXPOSITION GROUNDS Small Depositors, but Not the Big Ones Anxious. OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS, —— PANAMA CANAL BRIRERS RELEASED, ‘The Court of Cessation Decides That Their (Crimes Were Outlawed. Panis, Jane 15.—Considerable excitement bas been caused by the decision of the court of cessation on the appeal of Charles de Lessepa and the other defendants convicted of fraud im connection with the Panama Canal Company. The court banded down its decision today, quasbing the sentence on the ground that the statute of limitations covered the offenses charged, and that the indictment on which the Prisoners were tried was irregular. In consequence of this decision M. Eiffel wag at once liberated from prison. M. Charles de Lesseps,who is in the St. Louie hospital euffering with an ncnte attack of dys Pepeia. was anformed that he was at liberty, t he was too ill to leave the hospital. There were five defeniants convicted in_ the trin', which ended on February 9 last, These were Ferdinand de Lesseps, bis son Charles, Marius Fontane, Henri Cotta and Gustave ON THE F. SOUNDS, 4 Germans Celebrating—Indlana and Arkansas Buildings Dedicated, Worxp’s Farr Grovnps, Caicaso, Jane 15.— This is German day at the fair, While the electors in the empire of Germany are today casting their ballots at the polls for or against the Caprivi government and the army bill, the expatriated and visiting sons and daughters of the fatherland in this and other states of the Union celebrated today from dawn until mid- night INDIANA AND ARKANSAS BUILDINGS, Hoosiers thronged the grounds today. For several days incoming trains from the east have been loaded with citizens of Indiana, and whea the hour arrived for the formal dedicatory ex- — A spacious halls aud of sructure were filled with » The interior of the building was decorated with palms and foliage and cut greeted by generous applause, B. F. Haven, of | executive commissioner, made a short address, in which he stated in detail the work which the executive board has accomplished, and then delivered the keys of the building ‘to Clement Studbaker, president of the Indiana board of managers. Mr. Studbeker ted the kere in a brief and presented to Gor. Clade Matthews, who seceived them an con- signed iding to the use o! people their friends during the x- ‘The total paid admissions to the world’s fair | June 14 was 84.452. Total paid admissions, in pero oa 14, 2,328,759. Tbe directors ane him or to reduce him ingrade. Only the order | passing the turnstiles. of the Secretary of War can do this, Cn an ee large part of the who have been ted by volun- ‘wer counsel there, and who by their violent conduct prevent other clerks from coming for- ward to testify as to the facts connected with the administration of my office. For the fore- going reasons I iy urge my right to be present with my counsel at your ses- sions, and to cross-examine the whose testimony may tend to affect me. I especially desire to cross-examine those clerks who were adduced before the deputy coroner and whose testimony has doubt- less lett its impression on the minds of the ent jury. I also wish to have you call cl in good ye ee office to = respect to the al terrorism existing dating my incambency. There are other Sales statements h Idesire to have corrected in the same Of course further wish to produce such way. testimony as your proceedings may render \d proper. 0 purpose of embarrassing in any way your inguiry or of having my cou: duct any examination not strictly necessary for the fair presentation of the wl jory. Sut I must insist that im the privilege of the cross-examination of ad- verse witnesses and the introduction of my own Witnesses will be of any value to me. In order that I may know what course to pur- sue I request your instructions in the WHAT MR. PERRY EXPECTED. Mr. R. Ross Perry, the counsel of Col. Ains- worth, stated toa Stam reporter this morning that he did not expect that Coroner Patterson would grant the request of Col. Ainsworth, and that the matter of appearing at the in- quest would probably end with the coroner's refusal to permit his client to so appear. While it was perfectly possible for him to again petition the court fora mandamus to compel the coroner to allow his client to appear with counsel at the inquest and cross-examine witnesses, still, out of respect for Chief Justice ‘Bingham's decision, such a step wonld hardly be made. And indeed if it were made, it would be done merely to get a decision in the matter from the Court of Ap- Before that could be done, however, quest would in all probability be con- and as tho petition for the pending a decision by the not act peais. the cluded, ——s, Court of “Appeals, — would asa stay, nothing could be gained peal to the Court of Ap the coroner should accede to Col. Ainsworth's request of today, which was hardly to be ex- pected, nothing further would be done. ‘The Corover’s Kefusal. In answer to bis letter Col. Ainsworth re- ceived with hardly © moment's delay the fol- lowing communication from Coroner Patter- Son: “Wasurxarox, D. C., June 15, 1898, Con. Faep ©, Arxeworta. Dear Sir: Ihave the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of this date concerning the deaths of persons at Ford’s Theater on the 9th instant desiring to be present with your coun- sel before the jury of inquest with liberty to cross-examine witnesses and introduce wit- nesses in your behalf. 1 bave to say your request is refused. Tam, very respectfully, D. ©. Parrensox, Coroner.” Personal. ing, Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Rossella and party of Madrid and Mr. and Mre. A. Wrasky of Russia are at Willard’s, BR. K. Taylor of Johnson City, Tenn., is at the Ebbitt, John M. Clancy of Brooklyn is at the Riggs. Lieut. General Denham of England is at the Arlington, a ‘The President in Retreat. The President remained at his country seat today. Secretary Lamont went out there early in the morning and remained with him some time. ‘As consequence of the President's absence | rom the Executive Mansion no appointments Exporting Trotters to England. Barrraore, Mp., June 15.—A shipment of trotting horses that is the forerunner of more extonsive shipments of the kind was made to Europe this morning on the steamship Michi- gan. Mr. William Hopps, one of the best au- were announced. Many Senators and Con- | gressmen climbed ike stairs only to find the President away, and some of them poured the subject of — their errands into the ear of Private Secrotary Thur- | ber, unaware of the fact that be too would leave | ning, probably without even } : ident, for w ten’ days sojoura | with his family in Michigan. | ———— Olney Will Not Be at Tammany Hall. Attorney General Olney, who with Speaker Crisp was invited to deliver tho “ong talk” at | Tammany Hall on July 4, hna written a letter | Fraternity resolutions were adopted favoring | nage. regretting his inability to do so. Mr. Olney will be ia Boston, Mass., on that day, in pur- suance of a busines engagement madea mouth | ‘or more ago, thorities on stock in Baltimore, is the consignor. ‘The horses will go to an American well known in London as a supporter of American enter- prises. Mr. Hopps expects to ship a horee with a record of 2:10, with the idea of defeating England in harness racing. this pur- chase, Mr. Hopp is negotiating to send the world's champion pacer, Mascot (204), to England. a Printers Who Favor Type-Setting Machines. Ceicago, June 15.—At the second day's ses- | | sion ot the International Printers’ Protective the adoption of type-setting machines in news- paper offices, The work of revising and amend- ing the constitution and laws of the organiza- ‘tion consumed the greater portion of the day. § = aaamaetinreaieks > SMALL DEPOSITORS ANXIOUS. 7 ‘They Are Willing to Surrender the Interest» a Due in Order to Get Their Money. New Your, June 15.—The run on the Irving into line, so impatient were they. | majority of them were women whose faces showed their anxiety. The publication the fact of the bank's solvency did not seem | restore confidence among the out of town! fone of the large depositors were present, | Many of them assured Mr. Fanchere that they ! ‘would not withdraw their money. ete svsinn a*\ GERMAN DAY AT CHICAGO. , Over Twenty Thousand Parade and Then Ge to the Fair. Curcaco, June 15.—The parade through the down-town portion of this city by the local and, visiting German societies and orders this morn- ing in honor of German day at the fair grounds was a magnificent success, It was over 20,000 strong. Shortly after 9 o'clock the procession marched through the business ivisions disbanded and the various orders and societies made their way to the fair grounds, where the afternoon exereises wero held. alin JEALOUSY AND REMORSE, ‘Thr Cause of » Tragedy in = Michigan Town. Masox, Micn., June 15.—Thiscity was greatly excited over the euicide of Mra. Ed. Curry and the subsequent attempt of her husband to fol- low suit. Mrs. Curry has been taking morphine for two or three weeks to quiet her nerves and yesterday she took a dose with suicidal intent ‘and died soon afterward. Shortly after 6 , the woman's bas- unconscious condition, He ind taken tus ins §=6of «morphine. Doctors Sie hi all sige and be sy sesoven ‘Mra. Curry's suicide is attributed to domestio troubles, her husband having for along time ' paid marked attentions to another women, and having been arrested ons charge of adultery.” It is supposed remorse led to Curry's attempt on his own life. and ‘apparently dead. ——— SUNK IN THE FoG. Disaster to's Ferry Bost in Long ) Sound. Loxo Istaxp Cri, L. L, June 16.—The | double decked ferry boat F. P. James of the the College Point and New York Ferry Come’ pany was sunk in the fog last night off Berrans Island, in Long Island sound. i The ost was on her 9 o'clock trip from New | York. There wore no passengers or teams om The boat lies in about twenty feet of waters The captain and crew are still on board. 3 June 15.—A wreck, occurred on the Rome, Watertown and Ogdeus: burg railroad at Philadelphia, i . in which a number of Italian laborers em= esa a tad reported to have bees seweineliieicneats Marion Wins the Gold Cup. Loxpox, June 15.—-This was the third day of the Ascot Heath race meeting. The event which attracted the most attention was the race for the BR. C. Vyner'*s Marion weny Lord Hemsiyn'e Bacannocs, second, and Duke of Beaufort'’s Ragimunde, third. —_— No Criminal Proceedings Against Merrill. Bosvox, June 15.—It is now announced that Ro criminal proceedings have been insiituled against Moody Merrill, the misting business man, who is to have misappropriated tthe governor bas as yet ‘trust fands, roel ‘Ubat the SS = Hn ait | found no pow! President Carnot's Hiness Soros. Panis, June 15.—It i+ believed here that President Carnot is suffering from liver trouble, which is much more serious than is stated ia the official reports regarding bis illness. ‘The Siecle, « republican newspaper, says Loe ‘M Carnot ie euiering with an intertne, ee oy William Walsh and John McGee, two St Joseph, Mo., tailors, fought with sbeats yeatere M @ay. Both men may die of their injurie,