Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING sTAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ne Peasvivania Avenue, corner 11th St., by The Evening Star Newsnaper Company, & H. KAUPFMANN, Pres’. steno emma Few York Office, 88 Potter Building, —— Tae Evexrec Stax is served to subscribers tty by carriers, ov fhair own, Secount seiocens peg + count mail x sos Dpowtare prepaid a0 coats por mouth. WAATRERSE QcADRCrLE Suugrt Stan $1.00 per year: Phe at Washington, D. C., a8 [Entered at the Post Office: sscond-clase mall matter. mail subscriptions must be paidin advance. Rates of sdvertising made known on application. Che Evening Star. TO DIE IN THE DEATH CHAIR. Martin Foy, the New York Murderer, Sem tenced—Other Criminals. Barzstox, N. ¥., July 18.—Martin Poy, jr. Was sentenced this mornmg in oyer and terminer to be electrocuted st Danne: mora prison in the week beginning Monday, August 27. W. J. Miner, Foy's counsel, entered wn objec tion to the effect that due notice had not been given of ap application to this court to make @ Temittitar to the court of appeals’ judgment of the supreme court decision. Vor. 83, No 20.627. WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1893. Justice Steever seid it was unneconanry to give such © notice, s# the original judgment stands, baving been affirmed by the eourt of TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES AT i E AR =| bag ft cn —e roel a SPECL NOTICES. 4 A ‘ y nd wy Pod Ig OF TiaN RE carne ST | =a GRADECROSSINGS,|StRUCK A LIVE WIRE.|THAT INVESTIGATION |S tO+ MARCH .|SENSATIONALREPORT | tiving tims ctsvendedty sh apr! taken so | =a stated of Mithras Lodge of Perf <a DUTIRITUALISM. TRANCE HPEARING ———— — ‘that it could not be enforced in the week be~ top, So. 1. will be hald TUESDAY. Jol TO se awe every TUESDAY, Bio tO pw | Peer ginning on Monday, March 18. a7 0pm. tor baniness ony. oi until further notice, by Mrs. KATY HOWLAND. It ae Narrow Escape of a Laborer of the i Secretary Lamont Makes a Flying Visit . Fos’ 4 father, brother and other relatives were <n STE |S eae An Investigation Made by Order Parking Commission The Inquiry Into the Management to the City. The Mohican Said to Have Boon |i vinoner ha guinntten pounds ie weight be rewuler quarter! og of the Rochdale Go- | at 432 7th gt. u-w.. to Mr. Eapil’ West-. 1 cheertully gineer Commissi ical Almanac. | eeeie ‘red Upon, fe ioe. a Ww. 'Tesbal EVES Tay me mend in cast wits “Riendes of the En fenataad| eer tang Position in a Tree, but of the Nauti He Has Leased = Residence Here—The F U ala corte: ee gd * your trade cand at the dvor. Sitqntinestedowtore Wate He Caught In the Lower Branches ‘Well-known Wood House the Property— tainty of death. A strict watch as kept on By order of the executive commitice, however, in order to prevent any attempt SiS RLS. EMERY, Secretary avis. 3 “i Rez errs ei Wi Sy ee set EX RSD 2h sresoee, ri | WHAT WAS FOUND BY THE INSPECTORS} sna a xv rato cruna. | PROF. NEWGIMB BECOMES A WITHESS.| stra soternr'emocre ter. {HER ENGINES SAID 10 BE DISABLED “econ wl tars te Desnemoma subecriber for the bene of bin creditors, ait persons condemned mau on om. train, 419 10) .. Washingt ¥ yoted stifled to (ct te pay- f Send: Secretary Lamont fooled the newspaper men “ »_ | tomorrow. ie ay S ay spans bee Movin cnime arias mil preset | Recommendations Made to Insure] stn sretles; aaltepet saeieas plied He Denies the Charges Made by|in particular and the public in seceral by| The Hawaiian Sealer Alexandria | Re x.y. suty 12-—The cela tor By aresolution of the general committee on cele- bration of the centennial of the Capitol, September 18, 1803. ali societies and organizations (both otvil and military) in the District of Columbia and adjacent cites are invited to take part in the ceremonies of that | 801 day. Officers of such ofganizations are respectfully Tequested to communicate with the undersiened tn. Person of by letter at as early s day as practicable, in ‘View of the brief time remaining to perfect arrange- ments. LAWRENCE GARDNER. 3915.18.28 Chairman. = ARE THESE FOR LOW PRICES! ‘Durner Gas Stoves now... 1.00 3-burner Gas Stoves now... 92.85 All $3 to £4.50 Tennis Rackets now......81-50 All 85 to $7.50 Tennis Rackets now......82.50 Se-DO’T BE MISLED! ‘Remember that our prices for Gas Ranges include the setting up, making connections, &., and, con- sidering the value they represent, are the lowest over quoted. The dest, arrest snd most complete Gas Cooking Ranges are the “FIRE KING." $18, #20 AND 22 EACH SET UP. Get the best alwayst We are sole agents for the ‘Fire King. be BARBER & ROSS, COR. 11TH AND G STS. ¥.W. TO RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT. {Te dqcize you to know that: can secure bp § Lor iu tes, Blank Books, Cash Boxes, Bond Financial Agent, &e. Govstoa Prossen, Waste Baskets, Kubbet eck ous money st low= — Liteer Files and Stationery Cases, | + ates of interes ibrary end Office Inkstands in numerous | BANKING HOUSE, tps Weare tere for. 1405 G st aw. EASTON & RUPP, Popular Stationers, SS. 421 LITH ST. (Just dove the avenue.) s17 Se TE WASHINGTON LOAN axD TRUST COMPANY. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Organized under act of Congress and under the super- ‘vision of the U.S. Government, Has for ssle real estate notes and bonds which pay 5 and 6 per cent per year, and which are as safe investments as government bonds. These are sold im any amount at par and accrued ia- terest. Interest: on savings deposits. Ney ets ane wo GEO. M. MYERS, Assignee, 3y18-Lm 1430 New York ave, HOT WEATHER COMFORT. ‘Hall's SUMMER SHIRTS to order. Come ‘they are going rapidly. yok fectrie ‘decree of the Su; Court of th th of Co- Tmabia tn eauty cause No. 14987 passed ou the 17th day of Jniy, 1 All ‘to said com- ba argien ree, made = IT'S HoT. THAT'S WHAT ‘somot you ine ool vt forget thé Gain jun of Craret Ae 900, jue 9 Poixe fox Wigt cd.“ 4 14th st uw. Televbons, 998 ay18 Be iter anal Sut 8 nel Suits, coon aet Srrrbient Strip r Be. siriMen's Bathing Suits, 92-50 up s*e+Headgear for traveling, for occasions, B. H.STINEMETZ & SON, and sy18 DIRECTORS: + Britton, Ae T= otint. Henry ¥. Browus. J. Mills” Burdett. 8. & 1140 1éth'st. nw. SS" RENT TO YOURSELF. Chariton Hetchts ts = dig success! Its growth is due to {ts beauty and desirability as ‘s residence site—in both winter . Those little homes ich have been selling at $2,000 and 82, 109-$100 down and the bal- ance 820 per month—are nearly all sold. Think of paying but $20 per month ‘‘rent™—and the ‘‘rent” to be Bate deposit bores rented. gritte yours inthe end. It's just like saving $20 Per month. JAMES E. WAUGH, Owner, ET ON THE RIGHT TRACK. 10 F ST. X.w. 18 further you get away from e ur’ stock “the further yoursst away ceo eee ae ene Siediuwe “guess "in Weak = Do you KNOW WHY = ‘whit rer aia ye eles, cons you bay —we've had such « terrible panic y else SE" Nepliee Shivts for’ #1 cor W. 8) TERE (Sen's Belongings). 15 Pa ave. i717 Sr DOLLAKS AND COSTS” Is the penalty when cyclists are arrested for riding at night without a lantern. As we are making s reduc- thon of 50 per eenton four styies of our well-known patterns of Lamys (former prices being from $4.50 to 88) there is no longer sny reason for being without one. Good for the next thirty days. im finances this summer? Well. one reason is this—TOO MUCH TRUST and LONG CREDIT BUSI- NESS. Manufacturers and Jcbbers have trusted retsilers—retailers have taht, ‘sleng 2 7" fhe lin lr debts. Then be fares which ‘have characterized this ‘caah—Di you ficured what E ‘orale in ASK’ FOR CREDIT. and then yo GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co.. ee ee ae mis 1325 14th at. mw. while PraY" Cast tor sh, lads We can. quote you Bag OTH berree Briows that credit donber yards Aas Summer beverage than “SPstimates free. PALMER'S (ir you read st in our “ad.” ite oo. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER. RESTORE CANGER OLR. “Lumber, “Mill-work and Builders’ Hardware,” qual to tesvorted, Cor. 6th and N. ¥. ave.n.w. ay18 A BIG “CUT” IN TAILORING. Asx for it at your Grocer’s, Druggist’s or Resteurant, = ourye wots fom day tue in whigh to & rt f Take advantage ofthe, ““cut, im prices, ave SAMUEL C. PALMER, - Dene {EPS in BROS". STUPENDOUS OFFER. (Our whole stock of Men's Fancy Cassimere, Cheviot and Worsted Suits and Pants, and all Children's Suits ‘Without reserve, fo be sold this week at @ discount ay ‘BGs per cent of reguiar marked prices. EISEMAN BROS., we Eand 7thet a w. Bee" 108 TO are, Conspicuous smong the unwritten law which cuverns our business may be found the rule which forbids the carrying over of goods from one season into another. Itis hard work to make such a sacrifice of quail. Yies—but it must be done. We bave made a “pool.” so to speak, of all the Spring and Summer Surtings in our house. snd $17 will “ytiek the suears” into any of our English Suitings which have been $25, $28, $30, (655, 635 and $38 All Suitings which have deen 620, $22 and $2 have joined our fa mous True Biue Serges at $15 for a choice. All of our Imported Trouserings which have been $7.50, $8.50. @10and $:¢ have been “chopped” te €550 for = choice Every piece of goods in our house ts in- cluded in this “‘clearing out” sale. Leave ‘the cut, S86 and finish to us—it'll be RIGHT. MERTZ and MERTZ, Modern Price Tailors, 906 F st ow. mm Baer Rr risa A specialty of our Factory. K HARRIS & CO., Manufacturing Jewelers, Cor. 7th and D u.w. 2 DON'T KNOW ‘wants printing job “‘set up” " ~ it it and you'll be proud of the result. Our typesetters are all experts. We guarantee satisfaction at moderate : too, MeGILL & WALLACE, Printers, my 1? gees 07 Bee nom: la ae Nila certo cce Sa t 1107 EST. N.W. Phone mk. @ T. KEEN. TAILOR, 1912 F STREET. KINTER AND PUBLISHER, Fine book yu job printing: Telephone 76h Je28, — L1OM-LLIGE st. nw. MANTELS, ANDIRONS, FENDERS, ‘araten, | Wrageht icon, Gas” Fiacures, ies, Stained Glass, fom Medeie JH. CORNING, Tile Shoy,520 13th st. NEWS. ‘The Carnegie Steel Co. use “Densmore” Typewriters—over fourteen of them—they use them hard and frequentiy. Let us show you their tes- timonisl. We are sole D. Carnegie.” C. agents. COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO., 627 Est.n w. Gyi7) A COOL AND Ci BLE HOME, Britt vers hermes comfort. can be found at pee HOTEL RARDOLER. Is not ab ‘we! ing house, but @ home. iefur rooms.” Splendid Terme moderate. Cail or write. HOTEL RANDOLPH, 1304 G ST. syl7te q=THIs 18 To GIVE NOTICE To MY Feared mor spice from 1008 F att bw. t0 704 igth se. joved my office from. aw. Bw. WALTER H. ACKER. Work of the Fortifications Board. The army ordnance and fortifications board, which has just closed its sessions in New York, informed the War Department yesterday that it had determined to buy rapid-fire guns and mounts for tests at the Sandy Hook proving grounds in the fall, and that it had ordered a new form of mortar carriage of American in- ¥ention. The board adjourned to meet at Washington on the 7th of September next im mnieet rats Declines to Give an Opinion. On June 20, 1893, the chairman of the Utah commission requested the Secretary of the In- terior to procure an opinion of the Attorney General upon the question whether the Presi- dent's proclamation of February 17, 1893, had the effect of restoring unconditionally the right to register and vote to all those persons labor- ing under the disabilities imposed by the act of | March 22, 1882, and March 3, 1887; also whether | the —— spplied to persons convicted | j of offenses enumerated therein as well as to} | those who had not been convicted. Under date of the 12th instant the Attorney General replied that the question of registra- tion of voters in Utah was one applicable ouly to duties pertaining to the officers of the terri- tory. over whose action the Department of the | Interior had nocontrol, and his opinion thereon would be extra official and unauthorized. oe The Bancroft’s Trial. The report of the naval trial board on the recent trial trip of the practice ship Bancroft has been received at the Navy Department, It shows that the vessel met every requirement | satisfactorily, proving herself to be a good sea boat, and her guns were fired with good resulta. | The report has been referred to the various bureaus of the department for examination, and when it shall appear that all of the con- the Safety of the Public. s)FULL TEXT OF THE REPORT. —— The public must be protected from the dan- gerous grade crossings and the unprotected tracks of the railroads within the District of Columbia, ‘These are the sentiments of the Engineer Commissioner, and he proposes to do all in his Power tocorrect the bad condition of things | that Tax Stam hos pointed out from time to time. Of late Capt. Powell has given the matter serious consideration, and at last determined to bring matters to a focus and lay before the Commissioners a plan that would help matters considerably. Before proceeding he detailed General In- spector Begzs and Inspector Bradshaw to pro- ceed to the locality traversed by the and after a careful inspection of the situation to report to him, together with any recom- mendations they saw fit to make. A week was spent in the investigation, and foley the report was submitted. Is is as fol- jows: Capt Chas. F. Powell, Engineer Commissioner, D. C.: Sir: In compliance with instruction to make an examination of the steam railroads within the city limite, with a view to determining what may be necessary to be done by them to meet the demands of the public necessity, especially in the way of protecting their tracks so as to insure the public against accident, of im- Provements necessary at points where the public streets are crossed by their tracks, and of such other precautions as may be deemed necessary to be taken in the conduet of these roads, particularly in connec- tion with the manipulation of the gates at street crossings, we have the honor to transmit the following report, with our reasons for the recommendations contained therein: ‘The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Beginning with this road wo first took up the examination of the Washington branch, confia- ing our observations to that portion between the depot at New Jersey avenue and C street northwest and the crossing at Florida avenue northeast, asa result of which we found the general condition of the tracks to be good, the planking for the most part at street cross ings to be in fair condition, also gates on both sides of the tracks, at street crossings, operated by s watchman from So'clock a m. until 10 o'clock p. m. and all night at Massachusetts avenue, F and H streets, At 2d, Sd, 6th, K and 8th streets, how- ever, there are neither gates nor watchmen and at 9th strect there sre gates but_n0 wate! man. At 2d street gates,and consequently, » watchman, are unnecessary, the trains passing under @ bridge of sufficient elevation at this point. At 8d, 6th, K and 8th streets we consider the erection of gates asunneceasary.at least until the improvement of those streets and they are opened as thoroughfares. ‘At 9th street the gates are not in use, the street is unimproved and trafic at present passes over the L street and Florida avenue crossings, which almost form a junction with that of 9th street. The fencing on this branch of the road we found to be somewhat dilapidated and discon- nected at intervals, and upon the whole to be neufficient in extent and inadequate for the proper protection of the public against acci- dent. Recommendations. ‘We would recommend the following as ne- cessary for the public convenience and safety The complete repair of the Massachusetts avenue, 4th, Sth, and 7th street crossings, and that they may be made solid with planking throughout, by reason of their worn and rough condition. ‘The extension of the fence west of the tracks between Massachusetts avenue and E street to meet gate when down, « sidewalk being ad; nt to the tracks here over which there is sufficient tween F and Chicago streets, there being a side- walk adjacent to the tracks there which is used as a thoroughfare as above, The extension and completion of the exist fence east of the tracks between Chicago and streets to meet the G street gate when down, the apace sdjacent to the Deing « thoroughfare also. The erection of a fence west of the tracks between F and G streets is a peme which we fer to submit = your judgment to decide, the parking space between those points being occupied by_lumber stored close to the tracksbelonging to Mr. Thomas A. Smith, and which prevents all travel on that side. ‘The extension and completion of the exist- ing fence east of the tracks betwen G and H streets, omitting space occupied by side track, the space adjacent being also subjected to con- siderable travel. ‘The erection of fences to extend unbroken on both sides of the tracks between 2d and 4th streets, no crossing being at 8d street, as noted ove. This is a thickly settled locality and there are residences adjacent to the tracks to the south. The erection of fences on both sides of the tracks between 4th and 5th streets. This is necessary to prevent accident, there being ree- idential and business houses on both sides and a sidewaik on the south side. The erection of fences on both sides of the tracks to extend unbroken between 5th and 7th streets, there being no crossing at 6th treet, as heretofore noted. ‘The tracks between these points are consid- erably above grade, but the locality being well settled up in the vicinity of the tracks, there is more or less liability to accident, and especially is this 6o in regard to the children im the neigh- borhood, who play abont the tracks unattended. We theretore think this recommendation justi- ble. ‘The erection of fences to extend unbroken on both sides of the tracks for the entire distance between 7th and L streets, there being no cross- ing at K, 8th or 9th streets. The tracks be- tween these two points for most of the distance are nearly to grade and run through an open common, the promiscuous use of which {sa short cut to intermediate points across the tracks, the most direct line being taken in- variably, without taking into consideration the propriety of crossing at street cross- ings, and ‘with good renson when it is taken into consideration the inconvenience which would be occasionally going to the near- eat crossing where protection is afforded, ouly the 7th and L street crossing would seem to suggest but two alternatives, viz., either the inclosing of the tracks as recom led or the erection of gatew | and providing them with watchmen at i. 8th and 9th streets, and fonciug the tracks between those streets. Since this, as already stated, is deemed unnecessary as a public necessity in advance of the improvement of those streets, there remains but the one expedient to avert danger and that is to inclose the tracks aa sug- gested. tract requirements have been met the reserve | payments will be made and the vessel will be- | long to the United States. The Merropolitan Branch. __On this branch of the road our examination (Continued on Sizth page.) mong those who have found death in the live wire. His experience was a narrow escape, and it would seem that it was providential that he ‘was not killed. Fuller is among the laborers of the parking commission who have been engaged about the city for some days trimming the trees. In some cases where the limbs that are to be cut are close to the ground the men remain upon the pavement while they work, but along the streets where the trees are of more mature growth it becomes necessary for them to climb into the trees in order that the upper branches may be reached. ‘Yesterday afternoon Fuller was working in the branches of a tree situated on the west side of 10th between E and F streets. He was about thirty feet from the ground and bad his = ing pole above him trimming the branches. While moving the pole about the wire which runs from the knife to the handle by which the knife is manipulated came in contact with a live wire. ‘The result was instantaneous. The mo- ment the two wires crossed along streak of flame ran down the handle of pole and sparks were emitted until Faller was almost covered. His companions, not knowing what bea happened, thought that he had caught on re, The Story of His Sensations. Faller says: “The first intimation I had was the flame of fire which shot down the pole. At the came time I felt the electricity, which twisted my hand about the pole so that I was unable to release it. I shook my arm as vigor- ously ae posalble until the pole dropped. from fe hock knocked me from my position in the tree, but as I fell I caught in the lower branches and did not fall to the ground. The only thing that saved me from death, I believe, ‘was the fact that the is made of wood and that I had hold of it Insuch a way that my hands did not in any way come in contact with ‘the wire or the eteel of the knife.” ASraz reporter was shown the trimming Tag this morning. It is of simple construc- jon, being a long wooden pole, upon the upper end of which is attached # piece of mechanism which is not unlike a pair of scissors. A long piece of No. 7 wire which is almost a quarter of an inch in diameter runs from this to the lower end of the pole, and by means of « wooden handle it is operated so as to open and close the two knives which form the scissors | chemo of the pole. Where the wire had come contact with the live wire it was burned and melted almost in two, and where, as it slid along, it came in contact with the screw eyes which keep the wire in place the eyes were also melted. In operating the cutting pole correctly the hands of the operator are entirely on the wood, and luckily the hands of Fuller were not touch- ing the wire. If they had been there can be no doubt thathe would have been seriously burned, if not killed. Fuller was so far recovered from the shock that he was able to go to work this morning. —___~-e-—_—___ A COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR. The First of Its Kind to Find Its Way Here for Redemption. In the mass of money which reached the treasury yesterday for redemption was a dirty, bomeless-looking coin, which one would sus- pect had been buffeting the ways of the world for many years. It was returned here to be fedeemed for « more presentable piece of ver, and came all the way from Georg's, It was tossed aside with the other pieces of silver coin and lay there until sate fn the after- noon. When it came to be countyd the chief of the room thought it had » \ather old, familiar face. He examined it carefully and thought that like the tramp if he could get his face clean ho might be recognizable. coin was well cleaned and then it was found that it was one of the Columbian souvenir half dollars, Tt was the first one that had found its way back to the treasury. When its appearance was made presentable it showed no sign of wear whatsoever. Even the corners were not worn, and it looked as pretty and bright as upon’ the first day that it came from the mint, It probably ‘had got into the hands of some person who had been to the world’s fair. When the owner of it reached home he prob- ably was unaware that it is considered to be worth # dollar, ming somewbat pinched after the expensive trip used it in- stead of keeping it for a suuvenir. It finally found its way into the bands of the Lowry Banking Co. of Atlanta and was by them sent to the treasury for redemption as a half dollar. The coin was taken to Treasurer Mor- n, who exchanged it for a similar coin which liad in his pocket and retained the wanderer himself as a souvenir. SSS SSS THE PATENT OFFICE GAZETTE, It Has Not Been Issued This Month bat the Pubilshers Expect to Catch Up. ‘The Patent Office Gazette did not issue today, and in fact has not issued this month. The publishers ere three numbers behind, but report that they expect to catch up with the work at once and farnish two of the belated iasues before the end of this week. The delay in getting out the plates prevented Si ee ees ies unsigned will be finished tomorrow. Patents wero issned to local inventors as follows: Wal- ter Howard, combined feed regulator, spreader and band cutter; Samuel R. Scharf, sand or wel drier; Tom R. Stuart, assignor to Engle encil Company, New York, automatic holder for pencil leads, erayons or other articles, Army Orders, The leave of absence granted Post Chaplain Wm. K. Tully is extended four months. The leave of absence granted 24 Lieut. Henry A. Pipes, seventh infantry, is extended six months on surgeon's certificate cf disa- bility. Leave of absence for two months is granted Lieut. Colonel Charles G. Sawtelle, deputy quartermaster general. ‘The leave of absence granted First Lieut Oscar J. Brown, fisrt cavalry, is extended five days. First Lient Alfred E. Bradley, assistant sergeon, will report to Lieut. Colonel Dallas Bache, deputy surgeon general, president of the examining board at Omaha, Nebraska, for examination as to his fitness for promotion. Firet Lieut. Joseph T. Clarke, assistant sur- goon, will pri from Camp Poplar River, Montana, to Fort Sully, South Dakota, for tem- jorary duty and then go to Fort Omaha, No- raat, for daty in the department of the atte. ‘Leave of absence for seven daysis granted Capt. Willis Wittish, twenty-first infantry. irst Lieut. Will Hancock, fifth artil- | lery, will repair to this city on public business, | and’on the completion thereof will return to his station in New York city. of absence for three months is granted First Lieut. Hugh J.Gallegher,sixth cavairy,and he is authorized to go beyond sea, Raleigh T. Daniel of Virginia was yesterday appointed a chief of division in the office of the internal revenue, Treasury Department. Act- ing Secretary Hamlin has appointed T. W. Paul of Virginia special agent of the Treasury De- partment. Mr. Paul was recently connected with the burean of the Richmond Times in this city. ——— Fourth-Class Postmasters. The total number of fourth-class postmasters appointed today was 91, of which 38 were to fill vacancies caused by resignations and death. Dr Morrison. HIS EXPLANATIONS. ‘The investigation into the methods of the Nautical Almauac bureau of the Navy Depart- ment, as conducted by Superintendent Simon Newcomb, was resumed this morning at the naval observatory by Capt. McNair, U.S.N. Additional mportance was given today's pro- ceedings from the fact that Prof. Newcomb took the stand in his own behalf and denied and contradicted all the charges of any consequence which Dr. Joseph Morrison, the plaintiff in the inguiry, had brought. Morrison offered objection to Newoomb going on the stand on the ground that the superintendent was an infidel. Upon Prof. Newcomb making the statement that he be- lieved in God as he understood it, he was al- lowed to tostity. Capt. McNair says he ex) mnch difi- culty in confining the testimony so as to come within the scope of the investigation. ‘The evidence given at yesterday's session b: Witnesses Edwin J. Loomis and G. W. Smit was read, and, after some minor corrections, was approved. Mr. Loomis was recalled and several ques- tions were put to him by Dr. Morrison which were objected to by Prot. Neweomb on the ground that they had nothing to do wi charges filed with tho Secretary of the Navy. ‘The questions were ruled out. Capt. McNair stating that he had no authority to investigate charges not contained in the exhibits referred to him by the Secretary. Dr. Morrison said that he had no other wit- nesses, Prof. Newcomb then asked to be examined, and after the objection mentioned above he was sworn. Prof. Newcomb’s Testimony. Prof. Newcomb then said he had been super- intendent of the almanac office since 1877. - ‘The written charges were handed the pro- fessor, Ho said that the statement that he had employed plaintiff to write certain parts of his text book, Analytical Geometry, was not true. He could not say whetber or not inaccuracies occurred in the Ephemeris during certain years, as during those years he was absent from the Other statements as to 08 He denied that the English almanao was en- tirely checked in duplicating. He regretted to say that the American almanac of °83 did con- tain some errors, ‘He said that the statement that too many duties were exacted of Dr. Morrison was in- correct. He then told what plaintiff's duties were. The plaintiff had never asked defendant for assist- ance. He declared thst Morrison had often appeared too industrious and eager sometimes to do more than assigned him. He would have given plaintiff assistance bad he been asked to do so. Morrison had sometimes had the assistance of Henry Meyers, who was, notwithstanding Morrison's charges, 8 good computer. Dr. Morrison Responsible for Inaccuractes. | cal Prof, Neweomb said that Dr. Morrivon was responsible for some of the errata. He denied that the mistakes of other computers had been ‘séoredited to plaintiff. Dr, Morrison was not the only one in the office who could work com- putations, He denied the charge that he had become raged beoause Morrison had used Prof. tables, and had given that gentleman credit fc them in the appendix of the Ephemeris, Plain- tiff bad not been overtaxed by extra work during tho years 1888 and 1889. Piaintiff undertook to work volunterily. All the statements concerning Loomis were either grossly exaggerated or false. He was not an idler and had all to do that one man could well attend to. If any board had ever recommended that Mr. Loomis be put to computing because of the slimness of his other duties he was not cognizant of it. mis had computed some culminations and had followed a usual mathematical plan. He was taken off that work because his o! duties were arduous; besides he was somewhat rusty. Prof. Newcomb declared that Morrison was not now a member of the Royal Astronomical Society, as would be inferred from the papers filed with the secretary. The Understanding as to Private Work. Prof. Newcomb testified that Dr. Morrison had done some private work for defendant, but had understood distinctly that it should not be done during office houra. If the doctor's name had been expunged from the preface of a later edition of the book in question 1 was without his (Newcomb's) knowledge. He denied that he had been guilty of knock- ing the doctor out of the profe ip in Adel- bert College as charged. He had never gone out of his way to prevent Dr. Morrison getting a Professorship. Defendant said that Morrison's claim that he was superintendent de facto was not correct, Defendant was not absent during the whole of each summer. He was not on band each time that Johue Hopking opened. That bis time nt at Jchns Hopkins was to the utter neglect of the almanac he said was untrue. In reference to the charge that he had writ. ten four scientific volumes with the aid of others, appropriated all the credit to himself and printed them at the expense of the govern- mont, defendant denied the charges aiengtt, He had published nothing in the astronor papers that was not of use to the almanac bu- reau. Some Positive Dentals. ‘The statements of the alleged incompetency of Deputy Superintendent Hendrickson were denied. He was capable of checking the Epbemeris and was the first to report the un- satisfactory methods of Dr, Morrison. ‘The charge that people were borne on the rolls of the almanac office and were employed on other work was incorrect. The prepara! and checking of the almanac was the first duty of the bureau, and men were only permitted to work on the astronomical papers as they could be spared from the almanac. He had not violated the labor contract law with regard to the employment of the Austrian Hertz, ‘use no contract had been made with him till he had presented his credentiala. Work had been taken from Van Vieck and sent to England to be done in consequence of a reciprocity arrangement with the English almanac. Itwasa time and labor-saving de- vice. Prof. Newcomb said that politics had nothing to do with this trouble. He was not fomiliar with the political opinions of any of the men employed in the bureau. He had also not taken offense because plaintiff hud made # mis- take of a half second of an arc. He had relieved plaintiff of the cause he strongly suspected that he was not correcting the proofs at all. Defendant thought that plaintiff was mentally incapeci- tated for effective work, no matter how efficient he might have been. He had wanted Morri- son’s resignation because the latter had grown rusty and took one week to do what a skilled computer should do in one or two days. He did not desire plaintiff's place for Prof. Todd. This thing had not occurred to him. He had not thought of offering a pomtion to Prof. Todd. ‘The ephemerides of Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Uranus and Neptune had contained some errors. The charge that the American almanac con- tained two values of the solar paralax was true literally, but false in meaning and intent. In replication to the charge that he used false pay rolls he said that nobody was retained on the rolls not employed on the almanac. He had not permitted the laborer Smith to do any private work for him, ‘The investigation adjourned till tomorrow. making a flying visit to Washington yesterday afternoon and getting away without their being aware of his presence. Hoe arrived in the on by say it can't be afternoon and left in the evening to rejoin the appeals, Lawyers but Presideut at Buzgard’s Bay. He spent about/ TITTLE CREDENCE IS GIVEN, | ®” affirmative of the judgment of the half an hour at the War Department after 3:30 Se ee o'clock and disposed of some public matters William Taylor occupies the coll requiring his personal attention. The prin-| New Yous, July 18—A special from Port | and simi ihn foc anit een ee Sie cipal object of his visit was to close Townsend, Wash., says: crime was also committed in the broom shop up negotiations which have been pend-| “Advices from Alaska state that the United | 20d his victim was « fellow convict, Solomon fog nome | time for the lemso of | the | States man-of-war Mohicar was fired upon in | Soh¥"i" put gnnasn sot of the way, bet be food house, on H street opposite | Bering sea and disabled June 28 by the Ha- | Did'po regrets for the consequences of his aot. Lafayette Park, next door to the Corcoran the chair and House, now occupied by Senator Brice. The bargain was q ‘kly consummated and the teased the building for a term panied the to tho city and was an interested wit- jing of the lease. use is one of the historic build- ings of the city. During the war it was occu- ea by Secretary Gideon Wells and since then hada number of other distinguished ten- ants, including ex-Senator Stockton. It be- longs to the Corcoran estate. fact that Secretary Lamont has leased ‘a residence in this city is significant and effect- ually of the that he contem- SSS. .s. ic life al ther. He has gone to Buzzard’s Bay and Mrs. Lamont will go to Sorrento, Me. NINETY DAYS’ of four years, Mrs, Lamont accom; Secre' SICK LEAVE. The Extent to Be Legally Given the Victims of the Ford's Theater Disaster. Gen. Grant, acting secretary of war, has written a letter to Mr. John W. Douglass, chair- man of the citizens’ relief commitcee, in reply to his communication of the 12th instant in ref- erence “to leaves of absence given or to be given to those injured in the Ford's Theater ac- cident,” in which communication particular at- tention is called to the case of Mr. Jscob Jacob- son, who, it was stated, was present on the day of the accident, and, although not hurt imme- diately, sustained a shock to his nervous system ‘on that occasion, which was followed by an apoplectic attack, scoompanied by paralysis. ‘Mr. Douglass added that he understood that ‘Mr. Jacobson had not yet recovered conscious- nese. In his reply Acting Secretary Grant says Mr. Douglass’ letter was referred to the Jured in the recent disaster at Ford's Theater, ‘and who by reason of their injuries maybe vented from returning to duty before the limit of sick leave fs reached." “In this recommendation,” says Gen. Grant, “the department concurs and which bave already been before the department and where it was evident that the persons in- would not be able toreturn before, leave has beon granted, that cept in your letter. It is thought, however, that you are in error in reference.to some of ‘the tacts, It is under- stood that Mr. Jacobson was not at Ford's Theater at all the day of the accident, but that he was absent in Baltimore on leave. He was the inion building he was on duty until Jpne %, fifteen days after the accident, at which time he was taken sick." This construction of the law establishes ninety days as the full limit of sick leave for clerks and employes of the War " and its branches. The sick leave in the Treae- ury Department is limited to sixty days, and that limitation is based on an opinion received from the Attorney General on the subject. Singularly enough, however, the action of the War t "is regarded at that depart- ment as being strictly in accord with the same opinion. It is believed that the question will be returned to the Attorney General for recon- sideration, with a view of having a uniform practice in this matter in all the departments, ————— THE PUBLIC PRINTER. Petition of the Typotbete Mutual Benefit Association in Regard to His Appointment. The execntive officers of the Typothet= Mutual Benefit Association of Chicago, IL, have submitted a petition to the President, in which they refer to the office of public printer and say that “‘we learn to our just alarm that the International Typographical Union is using every effort to have your exeellency appoint to said office of public printer a man who is in sympathy with the principles governing said International Typcgraphical Union, who would, were he appointed to the high position, use his power to exclude from the employ of thegovernment men who are in every way equal, if not superior, to members of said In- ternational Typographical Union.” ‘They urge thet in making an intment the Presid dent will select ‘“‘one ‘amabackied by pledges the freedom of labor,” and will appoint “no one to the office of public printer who is identified in any manner with a trade organization, who prostitute his office to further the aims of that organization at the expense of those who are justly entitled to employment.” THE TROLLEY VANDALS. How They Will Be Forced to Leave the Gettysburg Battlefield. Col. John P. Nicholson, president of the na- tional Gettysburg battlefield commission, has outlined the preliminary plans of the commis- sion for “marking end preserving the lines of battle at Gettysburg” somewhat as follows: The Battlefield Memorial Association has lately de- termined to open and has had surveyed throe svenues, one beginning at the Emmittsburg road and running slong the trolley road bed until south of the “Bloody Angle,” and then deflecting slightly to the right and going down through the Althoff farm to the northern end of the “Valley of Death;” a second avenue runs on down the valley, crossing the electric railway, and a third comes down from the side of the Little Rouud Top and moves westward toward the Devil's Den region. These avenues, especially the last two, would slice the trolley into bite, would break their circuit and would not leave enough of their road bed to make a switch room. The government commission will take the work of condemning and opening these avenues off the hands of the Memorial tion and will put the United States at it instead. amount of money in the treasury of the associa- tion is small, and while there it have been some question as to ite ability to find the neces- sary cash to meet the expenses that must ensue, there is no such difficulty in the way of the government commission. ‘The commission has headquarters on Chambersburg street and their engineer will at ‘once proceed to put a corps at work surveying the avenues ag described and running cll the necessary lines, ‘This will be the first move, Others will follow, ard when once made they will not be retraced. It therefore looks at last as though the trolley vandals would have to leave the Gettysburg re U.8. Consul General Frye, at Halifex, is seriously ill Mohican went to Unalaska for repairs and the Alexandria escaped.” ‘The Report Discredited. ‘This dispatch is generally discredited by law- yers. copted in by the United States war Mobtcan. Mohican ordered the Alex- to lay to, but instead of doing so the ‘apeed and attempted er acetate Se Seabee fe her bow as a or to heave to. In disregard of the order the steamed faster and Sec tee eee ee crashing “Namamo, B C., July 17. “Secretary of the Navy. Washington, D. C.: “By order of Commander Ludlow the steamer Rush seized, July 2, at Chirukof Island American schooner St. Paul and Alexsnder for violation of section 1956, Revised Statutes.” It may be noted that the in the above dispatch were of that upon which the but no mention is order for the seizure was low, and presumably his was in company with the ‘Rameay, acting secretary of that Capt. Ludlow would failed to mention so important an event as disablement of bis ship if it were steamer that is sald to oa hican was named as the Hat Ale: nde shipping list shows that there isn asthe St Paul and Alexander, rt | ‘Out Foreigners. New Yore, July 18—Recent reports of s popular uprising among the people of Cores against foreigners, the purpose being to drive all aliens out of that country, appear to have been without foundation in fact, sccording to provinces Seoul, y mis- sionaries are located, and much’ Poors hm was felt by the friends of the American sionaries who are situated was wholly apolitical movement, not directed an) + Sen aol hen poner eee reer gates had been put there by Satisfied former adherents; that an army of 300 soldiers sent out by the with few cannon, readily the ere of the peace Into and that the only person injured in the whole ware soldier ,u] whom a cannon while ing it to the city.” the fatal day could not come soon envagh him. He xpurns any spiritual comfort. has a religion of bis own and aeserts thet if ble and has faith he will be saved though he listened to a ‘Taylor is sometimes ir. an ugly frame of mind and bas torn his clothes to tatters. He taken a gront dislike to Warden Stout and threatens to throw his bucket at him if the op~ portunity presents itself. Taylor is the man whe interrupted the judge in the midst of hig sentence by saying, “I knew 4 he bad’ finished eesy lems, one dele gate, and for each srenty- ve ene delegate, but not over three delegates society,’ Parishes that have no societies may Mee ee ‘Accompany the call is a letter of approval: from as Secon of Chisage. aonnntiapates Chrisuan Schamber, who was by a coroner's jury, despite the denial of that the body was that of in those a £