Evening Star Newspaper, June 14, 1894, Page 1

7 THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Poenasylvania Aveau, Cor. 11th Strecs, by ‘bs ing Star Newspaper Company, Lio ne nearer cared New York Office, 49 Potter Building, : fesdiohusrart The Eveninz Star ts served to subscribers in the eity by carriers, ‘n thelr own account, at 10 conte er week, or 4c. per month. Copies at the ewuntee cents each. By mail—anywhere tm tue United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 vents per Month ‘Sutnrday Quintuple Sheet Star. $1.00 per year; With foreign postaze ndded, $3.00. (Entered st the Post Ofte at Washington, D. C.. Bs second-class i} matter.) EAN mail subscriptions must be paid tp adeanee, Rates of advertising male known on appltention. FAIREST OF FLAGS General Observation of the Stars and Stripes Anniversary. EVERYBODY 13 HIGHLY ENTHOSIASTIC The Liberty Emblem Floats Above a Fiag-Decorated Community. HISTORY OF THE STANDARD If any one ever had any doubt about the Patriotism of the people of Washington ft would have been quickly dispelled today if the person who entertained it had taken @ jaunt through the business and residence portions of the city. There were flags everywhere. Immense banners floated proudly in the strong breezes from hun- Greds of flag poles; smaller standards were hung out from thousands of windows, and cornices and doorposts were wreathed with masses of brilliant bugting. It is safe to say that in no American city was the an- niversary of the adoption of the stars and stripes as the emblem of liberty more gen- erally observed than in the capital of the nati which enjoys such a largess of the benefits which the beautiful banner represents. Not alone, however, wes the recognition of the flag ed to floating it to the breeze from residences and business establishments. Thousands of men and hundreds of women went about their daily duties proudly wear- ing tiny United States flags over their hearts, while almost every public school scholar in the District exultanty bore the stars and pes to school this morning and listened to their teachers tell them the touching story of the significance of the day. In many of the school rooms brief patriotic exer. were also held, and al- together the little ones, who are to become the strength as they are now the hope of the nation, received patriotic inspirations that cannot fall to prove beneficial to them in their future state as citizens of the great republic. How Betsy Ross Made the First Flag. The story of the first American flag has been often told, but will never fail to be new and entertaining. In 1777 Congress ap- pointed a committee, with Gen. Washington at its head, to design a flag suitable for the new bern nation. This committee prepared a design and then looked around for some one to make the flag in accordance with it. A young woman named Betsy Ross, who was noted for her skill in needlework, lived im a little house om Arch street, Philadel- phia, which Is still standing. It 1s sald that she used to make the handsome ruffled bosems of the shirts that Gen. Washington himself wore; but, at any rate, the great patriot was familiar with her handiwork, so he called upon her, and showing her the rough draft of the flag, which draft ts still in the possession of the State Department, asked her if she could make such a banner. Betsy mod said that she would try. The design adopt-d by the committee consisted of alternating red and white stripes, thir- teen in number, and thirteen six-pointed slars on a background of blue, symbolic of the union of the thirteen colonies as states. Petsy Ross suggested that five-pointed stars would be more appropriate, and Gen. Wash- ington took her advice. A further change in the arrangement of the stars was made from the original circle to the old idea of a ‘cross. First Used by Paul Jones. The flag made by Betsy Ross and submit- ted by the committee was adopted by ¢ gress on June 14, 1 sioned 2 @ great many more. Her uncl S, an officer of the revolution, is said to have provided her with the means to secure the necessary material, and there is a record of an order on the Treasury De- partment, made in 1 “To pay Betsy Ross fourteen pounds twelve shillings two pence for fiags for the fleet on the Delaware river.” Betsy Ross afterward married John Claypoole and died January 30, 1838, in the eighty-fifth year of her age. She is buried in Mount Moriah cemetery at Phila- @eiphia. Though the flag was adopted in June, the formal 2 nt of it was not made until § following, when, for the first time, it was flung to the breeze as a Faticnal ensign. The first public use of ft Was made by Paul Jones, who ran it to the mast-head of his brig, the Ranger, at Portsmouth, and put to sea to prove him- self a terror to the English merchant ves- gels. Prior to this, nearly every colony had from one to five symbols, but all now S:lopted the stars and stripes. The flag was first flown on land during the campaign Which resulted in the capture of Philadel- phia by Lord Howe. From that time it was the recognized ensign of the American re- Fublic until May 1, 1795, when the number of stars and stripes were each increased to fifteen, to take on Vermont and Kentucky. This enlarged flag was floated during the war of 1812 and 1814. Changed to Its Present Form. In 1816, a number of other new states faving been admitted, Congress appointed & committee to consider the question of al- tering the flag. Capt. Reid, the naval hero, advocated before the committee the reduc- tion of the number of stripes to thirteen, and the adoption of a number of stars equal to the number of states, formed into the Bhape of a large star. This arrangement Was not approved wholly, but the following year a similar bill, with the exception of the @rranging of the stars, Bress and received Pre: "Ss sig- Isis, is the flag floating from the flag- pvernment. on has now been changed from a rectangle, and on if are fort s.symt © number of state The stars are ar in six straight the upr an lines having st le the other four lin 'S each. cant’. Old Flag. Col. Amos Webster, who was a member of Gen. t Grant's staff, had floating from his residenc ) F street north- today the ented ty him by 3rant at the { the war. This e headquarters of Gen. nt and Appomattox Court ines, eigh es contain n, STATUS OF THE CADETS. ve Appointments, of this year’s class ‘aval Academ ners will have be dismissed with one year’s pay, for that there are no vacancies in m. There is a bare al vacanc be- of July, which ts year’s appoint- nd is be- artment. result of his ty-one. One he Naval Academy Cannot | of thirty-one | ied i Che Lvening Star. Vou. 84, No. 20,911. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. THE BILL APPROVEDISILL |S SENSATIONAL Representatives of Commercial Interests Favor the Patterson Bill, Amending the Interstate Commerce Law—Contracts Between Ratlroads Discussed—Committee Appointed. At the afternoon session of the convention of commercial interests at the rooms of the interstate commerce commission yesterday a resolution was passed approving the Pat- terson bill, now before Congress, which makes cerlain important amendments to the interstate commerce law. Considerable attention was given to the first section of the bill, which permits com- mon carriers to enter into contracts, agree- ments or arrangements enforcible between them, The main objection pointed out by the delegates was to the parenthetical clause, “which has not been disapproved,” referring to contracts, the operation of which the commission is to observe. It was held generally in the argument that this clause was ambiguous. The argument was participated in by ex-Gov. Francis, Charles Heber Clark, Jerome Carty of Philadelphia and Commissioners Morrison and Knapp. During the discussion Representative Pat- terson, who was instrumental in framing the bill, reviewed to some extent its salient features, and presented the reasons which appeared to him desirable why the lesisla- tion should be enacted into law. Represen- tative Storer, also prominent in framing the bill, spoke briefly in its support. Jerome Carty of Philadelphia submitted bis views on the wisdom of legalizing con- tracts between the various trunk lines as to division of freight and passenger traflic, subject to supervision of the interstate commerce commission. In urging the pas- sage of the bill he spoke of the rignt of the public st and reasonable rates, and of the carri to reasonable and just compen- sation for the®& service. John K. Cowen, counsel for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, spoke of the freedom of contracts made between the railroads, and Chas. P. Hatch of Philageiphia, character- ized the period since 1SSPas an era of dis- honesty. The placing of a large number of railroads into the hands of receivers was attributed by John Field of the Philadelphia Business Men's Union to excessive watering of stocks, companies being frequently capi- talized at more than double their value, in- evitably resulting in failure. John A. Gdnno of Cincinnati, representing the national board of trade, charged that merchants usually take advantage of the railroads, and honesty on the part of both would result in the uselessness of the inter- state commerce commission, as well as of the various mercantile associations. Ex- Governor David R. Francis of Missouri spoke in favor of the bill. A resolution was unanimously adopted supporting the Patterson bill, and late in the afternoon the convention adjourned, The following permanent committee was ap- pointed to confer with representatives of various associations and transportation in- terests in securing passage of amendments to the interstate commerce laws: Allen Speare, Boston, chairman; W. G. Bishop, Baltimore; E. P. Wilson, Cincinnati; J. H. Paddock, Illinois, and Charles E. Wheeier, Cleveland. bd —_—_-e-+_____ WAR DEPARTMENT CHANGES. Not So Many Officers ReHeved as Was Expected. The first order in execution of the pro- posed reorganization of the military estab- lishment of the War Department was is- sued today. It was not nearly so disas- trous as was apprehended by the officers on duty in Washington. Under Secretary La- mont's recent order bureau officers were limited to two assistants. There are more than that number in nearly every bureau, and it was supposed that each would suffer the loss of all above the limit. If that plan had been carried out fully twengy officers ould have been relieved from duty in Washington. Further examination of whe question ts said to have convinced the Secretary that the original plan could not be put into oper- ation without serious injury to the service. The duties performed by most of the offi- cers technical and {mportant, and can- not be rendered by persons lacking a mili- tary training. . The order issued today relieves Lieut. Col. Merritt Barber and Lieut. Col. Wm. J. Volkmar, assistant adjutant generals, and Maj. J. C. Merrill, assistant surgeon’ gen- eral, from further duty at the War Depart- ment, and assigns them to other duty. Col. Barber will take station at Omaha for duty as assistant adjutant general of the De- partment of the Platte, relieving Maj. Theo- dore Schwan, A. A. . who will proceed to St. Paul, Minn., for duty as acting inspec- tor general of the Department of Dakota. Col. Volkmar will take station at New Ycrk as an assistant to the Inspector gen- eral of the department of the east. ‘These assignments will relieve Lieut. Col, J. 'T. ry Nowlan, seventh cavairy, of their present duties at St. Paul and New York, ectively, and permit their return to their regiments. ‘These changes will take effect July Major Merrill of the medical department is granted three months’ leave of absence from July 1, at the expiration of which he will take station at Fort Sherman, idaho. Assistant Secretary Doe told a Star re- perter today that above were the only changes decided upon for the present. ———— AN ENVOY FROM RUSSIA. His Mission Probably Connected With the Grent Siberian Ratlway. The Russian minister of finance, M. Witte, is sending a high official of the government, M. Zabouguine, to China, | Japan, Corea and the United States, with irstructions to inspect the chief ports of those countries, notably San Francisco, and to report on the best means to be adopted with the view of promoting com- | mercial relations with Russia. M. Zabou- | guine is especially ccmmissioned to de- velope the closest possible relations with North America. The tour of the Russian official will last two years. While no official notice of the mission of M. Zabouguine has reached the State De- partment, it is assumed that tht ‘ is in anticipation of the early of that grand project, th ad. Reports received f awford, at ompleted and open to tratiic in r, much in advance ef the esti- It will open up to commerce 18 area fa Central Asia, much ed time. enorm | of it well settled, that heretofore has been jalmust isolated, and the location of the y A terminus at Vladivostok, on the 3 nese . Will afford supreme advant- a to merican manufacturers if the | Russian government is disposed to afford them favorable terms in the admission of goods. es Personal Mention. Maj. Kretz, chief of the appointment di- ision, Treasury Department, has gone to Reading, Pa., for a two weeks’ ri Secretary Gresham and hi tary, Mr. Landis, left ye sit to Chi and Indt hop J. N. Fitzs arrived in the city y uest of Dr. Olive . E. Church, Seer ‘y s has resumed $ at the Treasury Department after }@ short visit to New York on private busi- ness. | iv FE 3 | ivate secre- terday for a short Me | Brown, the =. jehend at Jamaica. was received at the nt announcing the arrival rblehead at Kingston, Ja- 3 en route to Bluefields, to relieve the San Francisco. Kent, eighteenth infantry, and Major Hen-| Testimony of the Informer -at the Armor Plate Inquiry. SOME ENORMOOS FRAUDS EXPOSED From Seventy-five to Ninety Per Cent of the Work Defective. DETAILS OF THE CONSPIRACY ———e Charles Edgar Sill, the former Carnegie workman who has made the chief disclos- ures concerning defective armor plate fur- nished the government, was before the con- gtessional Investigating comraittee today. The hearing drew together many interested spectators, including naval experts and members of Congress not directly prosecut- ing the investigation. Sill had before him several rolls of manuscript, to which he} referred at times for memoranda he had made from day to day as to irregular prac- tices at the works. There was little of a | criminating character in the testimony un- tl Sill told of the manner in which he | made writien reports on the result of cer- | tain processes of manufacture. Superintendent Kline’s System. ‘These reports were then put on the desk of | Superintendent Kline, who changed them so as to make them show that the processes | conformed to the requirements and specifi- eations of the government contract. Sill jtook his report from original entries on slates used by the workmen showing what they had actually done. After Kline had changed the reports they were returned to Sill, who made up a com- plete report, including K!ine’s alterations, to be submitied to the government officials as | the record of what had been done. Kline had directed this to be done. Kline made many alterations in the original report. Mr. ‘Sill said he had “kept tab” on these altera- tions and he had his notes with him. Some Plates Not Treated at All. Another set of reports was made by Sill, covering the labor done on plates through the preceding nights. One of these reports went to the government inspectors and was accurate, except that certain plates partially finished were not reported as touched. They were carried forward from day to day until Superintendent Kline ordered them to be re- Ported to the government officers. In some cases sponson plates and the side armor of ships received no treatment at all. Sill said his notes would show to which ships these untreated sponsons and plates went. Returning to the alterations made by Superintendent Kline, the witness said that Kilne changed dates in order that the gov- ernment inspectors should not detect that the work as reported was not within the capacity of the mill. Enormous Percentage of Defective Work. The books, as kept by Superintendent Kline, showed the actual work in black ink and the alterations as submitted to the government ofticers were in red ink. At the suggestion of Chairman Cum- mings, “fake work” was used by the com- mittee and witness to designate these al- terations. “What was the percentage of this ‘fake work’? asked Mr. Cummings. “From 75 to 90 per cent was ‘fake work." I think that would be a fair average.” Supt. Kline gave him instructions and cautions repeatedly. The book, showing red ink false entries, was guarded under lock and ke; Kline directed him not to let the government ofhcers see these records under any circumstances. A cupboard was built in which to Keep the altered records. Fraud Exposed tn All Directions. He said that a plate treated a few min- utes, or not at all, might be entered as treated from one to tive hours. The same falsification occurred in the oil process, the time varying up to four hours. In other processes the falsification ran up to 30 and 46 hours, and in some cases up to 5) and @ hours. Supt. Corrie of the armor de- partment (Kline being superintendent of the press department) had books showing the fake reports. SiN related how Supt. Kline had given orders for retreating ends of plates to cover lup defects. The orders were written and bal, and often by diagram. Sill shewed | a rough diagram, which constituted one of | the orders. The diagram wes closely sccu- tinized by the committee. Sih said it was made by Kline, and the wording on it was jin Kiiae’s handwriting. ‘The witness had a bundle of these diagrams. SIL Received 6,000, “Do you mean to say," asked Represen- tative Dolliver, “that these diagrams were for the purpose of producing false and | fraudulent results on the goverament?" do. “And he left the evidence of this bogus work in your hands?” “He did.” “How much did you get from the govern- meut as an informer?" asked Mr. Dolliver. “Six thousand dollars," answered Sill. He said he was led to make the dis- closures through the ill-treatment he and others received from Kline. ‘The latter, Sill said, Was a “human brute.” Sill submitted his story to Pittsburg attorneys, and then to ex-Solicitor General Jenks. It waa then | given to the Secretary of the Navy. Hoped to Get a Government Position, In response to close questions Sill said he and the attorneys had talked over the amount to be derived from the government. He and other informers had first hoped they would get a government position, Sill said, | on further cross-examinatton,that the work- men had no motive or interest in the irregu- larities. They worked on time and were not benefited by a larger output. The com- pany and superintendents were the ones to t the benefit. If the government officials had known the actual condition of work | they would have rejected 75 per cent of such work as was accepted. ib re t nm his notes the s with Sand blow holes, cifie pli they ineluc two plates of the conning tow: of the ©: gon. ‘The two plates m: te complete | | circuit of the Oregon's tower. One plate | | had a hole as large as a man’s hand, which | Vy plugged up. Other plates were desig- nated by letter and number. | A recess was taken until 3 o'clock. | i — a a ASSIGNED TO SEA DUTY. i \ Significance Attached i Rev Marine Service Detail | uieut. Meter as been detached from | auty in charge of Jife saving stations slong | the coast of New Jersey and ordered to | duty on the revenue cutter Forward, et} | Mobile, Ala, ‘his cas? has attracted mere \ than usual atiention in the revenue marine | service from the fact that Lieut. McLel- | jan has been on his present shore duty for | | the past sixteen years, 1t is contended that ch a long abs ’e trom his legitimate | duties in the revenue marine service is det- | rimental t> the best interests of the acrv- ice. | Mr. McLellan ts said to | most efficient officers in the service and he | Was chosen to represent it at tne Paris ex- | position and aiso at the world’s Columbian exposition, His assignment to sea duty is accepted by the Officers of the service | }as un Indication of Secretary Cariisle’s | | purpose of discouraging the practice of giv- ing certain cificers ol the revenue marine to a Recent be one of the service outside shore duty. THE CITIZENS’ C2MMITTEE Men Who Are to Help Make the Encamp- ment a Success, A Meeting to Be Held Tonight—Gen. Carnaban’s Expected Visit to Washington. Commissioner Ross last evening announcel the committee which he was authorized by the citizens’ meeting, held on Tuesday, to appoint to represent the citizens in the ar- rangements for the Pythian encampment. He announced the names in alphabetical or- der, leaving it to the committee to choose its own chairman. The committee is as fol- lows: Thomas G.Alvord,jr., Chris, Heurich, Chapin Brown, Lawrence Gardner, John R. Carmody, J. Harrison Johnson, Congressman Charles Frank B. Noyes, G. Conn, Duncan S. Walker, John Joy Edson, John B. Wight, George E. Emmons, Beriah Wilkins, Archibald Greenlees, 5S. W. Woodward. This committee has been requested to meet this evening at room No. 1%, Warder build- ing, 9th and F streets northwest, there to effect an organization and to confer with the executive committee, Knights of Pythias. The committee of knights will be in special session in room No. 18. The Pythians are pleased that their fellow-eitizens have recog- nized the importance of the Pythian order and by their action have admitted that the coming convention and encampment are to be national in character. The citizens, on the other hand, are gratified that the knights have invited them into thelr coun- ceils and showed a disposition to let them share in the glory which shall be the reward of those who manage the event, ‘Texas Aroused, One of the most encouraging signs at headquarters this afternoon was a visit from Col. Geo. P. Mann of Waco, Tex., com- manding the second Texas regiment, Uni- form Rank, Knights of Pythias. He brought glad tidings. He is the advance guard of the Texas contingent, and prophesies that the lone star state will make a glorious showing at the encampment. He told Sec- retary Percy G. Smith that the first, sec- ond, third and fifth Texas regiments. would come to Washington, This meant 1,509 men who would go into camp, and their families and friends and neighbors who would come with the commands to Washington would muster over 2,000. There could be no question about this. Certainly there could be no question as to the earnestness of Col. Mann. He was authorized to speak, he said, only for the first, second, third and fifth regiments, but believed that several other regiments would also come. He had understuod before leaving Texas that the fourth regiment had voted to take part in the great Washington parade and review. He reported that down there the wild and wooly Texans were shouting themselves j hoarse, spinning their sombreros among the clouds in a frenzy of enthusiasm and ec- stasy of glee. They were yelling “On to Washington” with so much vim that a rain storm was threatened. Col. Mann is stopping at the National Hotel and has invited several of the local Pythian dignitaries to dinner. The Na- Uonal -people report that they already feel the pressure and are receiving conimun‘ca- tons engaging rooms. ‘Chey state that the Pythians are high roliers and that almost every heard from demands a parlor. Witlard’s, the Riggs, ibbitt, Metropolitan, St. James, Normandie and nearly all the hotels with which ‘fhe Star man has been in communication have the same tale to tell. ‘They can hear the throngs a-coming. Gen. Carnahan’s Vinit. One of the disturbing questions at head- quarters is “Mow shall we recelve Com- mander-in-chiet_ Carnahan?” Gen. Carnahan is expected to reach Wash- ington from indianapolis this afternoon, tcmorrow forenoon, or it may be, not tll tomorrow afternoon. He is somewhere alcng the route, but which road he is irav- eling cannot be learned. Col. Hege, passenger agent for the Balti- more and Ohio railroad, has been reddening the wires in a vain attempt to locate him, so as to give the local Pythians the up. Mr. Parke of the Pennsylvania railroad bas been having the trains bound Washing- tonward from Indianapolis searched for Gen. Carnahan with the same purpose. ‘The conductors have wired back that the general is not on board. Hence the per- plexity of the executive committee. The Pythian aggregation wants to meet their chieftain with a carriage at least. Other brass-band features have been frowned down by the conservative element on the committee. It has also been proposed to have delegations at the depots upon the a of western trains, so Gen. Carnahan may know that the committee is thinking of him, and just how much it dees think. It is said that the reason for the mystery erveloping the movements of the general is that because of his reticence and modesty he wishes to dodge a formal welcome to Washington. > THE WOOL QUESTION. Democrats May Be Compelled to Put Some Duty On. There is a possibility that the democrats in the Senate may yet be compelled to put some duty on wool. It appears that some of the democrats are in favor of a duty, and they are encouraging the republicans with the hope that it may be secured as a concession to get the bill through, if the minority holds out. It is this that accounts for so stiff a fight being made by the re- publicans after they were about on the point of giving up. It was said today that the fight would be kept up until some con- cession was made. The democrats have been trying to break the alliance between the wool men and the woolen manufactur- ers, by holding out the temptation of high protection and free raw material to the latter. They have found out thus far, how- ever, that no concessions which did not in- clude some benefit to the wool growers would be considered. The New England Senators ave refused to go back on the farmers, and they are very hopeful of get- ting the wool dut; + oe —~ Nominations by the President, The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Postmasters—Frederick B, Clark, Moodus, Conn.; Frederick E. Jacobs, North Haven, Conn.; David C. Lee, Kissimmee, Fla.; Jas. D. Casey, Ligonter, Ind.; Henderson Mar- tin, Marion, Kan.; Thomas R. Phelps, Har- | rodsburg, Ky. Interior—J. George Wright of South Da- to be agent for the Indians of the bud agency, South Dakota. War—ordnance department—First Heuten- to be captains—Sidney E. Stuart, J. er Benit and Wm, W. Gibson. ———+ e+ e First Gift. The first gift made to the battleship In- diana is a handsome United States flag and Staff, intended to be used as colors on oc- casions when the battalion of the vessel goes on parade. Being heavily fringed with gold the flag cannot be hoisted aloft on the military mast. The flag and staff were presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin Beardsley of Elkhart, Ind., and have been formally accepted by the Secretary of the Navy. Walk — The Maxwell Court-Martial. The record cf the court-martial proceed- ings In the case of Second Lieut. Marcus Maxwell, second infantry, has been re- ceived at the War Department, and after examination by the judge advocate general was referred to Gen. Schofield for approval. The papers will find their way, through the Secretary of War, to the President. The lieutenant was accused of duplication of pay accounts while in Chicago on the occasion of the Maney tial, and it is un- derstood that he has been found guilty and =ntenced to dismissal MR. WIMAN TESTIFIES He Tells the Court About His Real Estate Holdings. A LETTER HE WROTE 70 MR: DUN The Latter Fails to Remember It at First. HIS LATER ADMISSION NEW YORK, June 14.—When the trial of Erastus Wiman, charged with the forgery of checks, was resumed today, Assistant District Attorney Wellman asked permis- sion to cross-examine Mr, Wiman in refcr- ence to a letter of which Mr. Wiman held an alleged copy in his hand. The letter was written in pencil and covered six pages of fcolscap. Only the day before Mr. Wiman declared that it was not his custom to make copies of his confidential communications, “Isn't it strange,” asked Mr. Wellman, “thet a man so busy as you must have been at that time should take the trouble to make a copy of such a long letter?” “I had a secretary,” answered Mr, Wiman, “but 1 did not care that he should become acquainted with the contents of the letter.” “But you could have written the letter in imk and had it letter copied, couldn't you?” “Yes, I suppose so, but I did not avail myself of this.” Mr. Dun was then called by Gen. Tracy and asked if he had any recollection of re- ceiving a letter such as Mr, Wiman pur- ported to have a copy of. Mr. Dun wes sure that he never had re- ceived such a letter. Gen. Tracy insisted that Mr. Dun should go over the ktter more carefully, and while he did so Mr. Wiman again went on the stard and gave, in detail, a list of real es- tate owned by him during the years 1Sy1-12- 8. The real estate amounted to a little less than $500,000, and, in addition, Mr. Wiman told of large holdings of stocks and bonds and other equities. Mr. Dun having got through Mr. Wi- man’s letter, he was recalled to the stand and admitted that ater careful perusal of the copy, he thought he had received such a letter from Mr, Wiman. It was afterward said that the defense had in its possession a letter from Mr. Dun acknowledging the receipt of Mr. Wiman’s letter. . Again Mr. Wiman took the stand and tried to show that his assets were more | than ample to pay all the money he owed — & Co., including the overdraft of $135,- 0. “Had you any intention of defrauding the bank with the Buliinger check?" tainly not. I was hard pressed for nd did not and could not draw y account, already overdrawn.” ——>__— EXCHANGING HOSTILE sHOTS. Soldiers Firing at One Another in Ohio. BEACH CITY, Ohio, June 14.—Miners fired upon the Barclay Dubbs Pickets, sec- ond platoon of Logan Rifles, stationed one mile below this city, at 3 o'clock this morn- ing. The fire was returned, and a patrol quickly formed under Lieut. Perkins and a thorough search made, but no one was cap- tured. An attack was made on company A, four- teenth regiment, stationed at second bridge below here. An attempt was made to de- stroy the railroad bridge at Beach City, but, owing to the good picket duty of the first platoon, no damage was done. FROSTBURG, Md., June 14.—The news that Organizer Wilson was arrested last night in Lonaconing and taken to Cumbers land by Sheriff King, charged with conspira- cy, bus. ¢aused a sensation among the brostburg miners. Many of them look upon it as an outrage, and say that if it was designed to weaken the strikers in their position, it is a bad blunder, for it will have dircetly the opposite effect. ‘ Kor some days a break has been expect- ed in Lonaconing and Wilson was there almost constantly and has used every ef- fcrt at his command to prevent the miners going to work. It is said in Frostburg that he used legitimate methods to accom- plish this end and that it will be nard to sustain a charge of conspiracy. On the other hand it is believed by many that Wil- son has been the cause of ail the mischief in this region. While the strikers still insist that they will hold out for 50 cents a ton, it Is Suid by those familiar with the men and with the condition of affairs here that the strike is weakening and that the end is not far off. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 14.—The purn- ing of railroad bridges having fatled to stop shipments, notices signed “one thou- send miners” have been sent to the engi- neers of the Kansas City, Memphis and Sir- mingham railroads, warning them to cease hauling scab coal at the peril of their lives. ‘his is regarded as an effort to intimidate the engineers into supporting the strikers. ‘fhe miners’ committee announces the fall- ure of the joint conference with the oper- atcrs and they have considered a monster meeting and demonstration to take place at Adamsville, Monday. PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa., June 14.—Eyery- thing was quiet here today. President Brad- ley and a Committee from each of the com- pany’s mines went to Dubois, where a meeting of committees from the different mines will be held, CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 14.—Generai Manager Woodford of the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling road, who is at Uhrichsville, Ohio, telegraphs the Associated Press deny- ing that mines on the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling would start up non-union on Mon- day if the regular men did not return, MONONGAHELA CITY, Pa, June 14.— The railway trestle at Old Eagle coal mines, on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad, two miles and a half below here, was burned about daylight, and all traffic has been temporarily suspended. The fire was the work of incendiaries. Miner Clubbed by Strikers. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FROSTBURG, Md., June 14.—Moye trou- ble was brewing at Lonaconing this morn- ing. John McGeady, a» miner, going to work at Lonaconing, ‘No. 1, of the George's Creek Company, was met by a party of strikers, and, upon his refusing to abandon his purpeve of going to work, was clubbed. This overt act may result in ‘calling a por- tion of the troops to Lonaconing. Upon Sheriff King’s arrival in Frostburg today he put Lewis Purnell, one of the leaders of the strike, under arrest on @ charge of conspiracy. heriff King has a big It is stated that he will soon have served on the strike jeaders. “> - FIRE IN THE PAPER DISTRICT. Over $150,000 Damage Done in New York This Morning. NEW YORK, June 14.—A fierce fire broke out shortly before 8 o'clock this morning in the paper district at Duane and Elm stree! It spread with such alarming rapidity that five fire alarms and several special calls had to be rung before a suffi- cient force of firemen and engines could be secured to conquer the flames. ‘They were not got under control until three buildings had been completely gutted. No one was injured in the conflagration, though several girls were carried out of jthe buildings in a faint. ¢ estimate the loss at about $361,- 1 as follows: Vernon Brothers & Fe ou; American Lam Company, v0: Walther Soe $80,000; Julius Berbecker & Company, $80,- 000; 3, Slackman, ww; Acme Stationery publisher, $5,000: daiuage to baildiags sou publisher, $20,0u0; fe to bi $30,- vou—all fully sasured. ! bundle of Warrants on this charge, which | MR. PROCTOR'S WHISKERS They Were Lost Somewhere Up Around West Point. The Dangerous Innovation Made by the Vermonter—Was He Hazed by Cadets? A new departure has been made by Sen- ator Redfield Proctor of Vermont, ex-Secre- tary of War. Mr. Proctor was quite un- known in national politics when it was an- nounced, during the winter of 1889, that he was a possibility for the Harrison cabinet. He proved to be an actuality, and the prints showed his portraits at once, announcing him as one of those typical downeasters, with cnin whiskers, but no mustache. This picture was instantly stamped upon the public mind, and today the name of Proctor at once summons a mental picture of a benevolent-looking man, with full grayish | { beard, falling from the lower part of his face. So strong was this impression that a western Woman with a talent for physiog- nomy and a taste for prognostication—per- haps mania for advertising—wrote a note, to President Harrison, warning him to be- | ware of bis Secretary of War, for it was an established rule in the philosophy of faces that a man who wore chin whiskers could | not, by any possibility, by any freak of na- | ture’s laws, be honest. She implored the President to demand the military portfolio from the tall Vermonter with the deep, bass | voice and the keen eye for marble quarries, for she was sore afraid of some nationui | disaster if he should remain in the cabinet. Gen. Harrison ignored this wail of wis-| dom and retained his Secretary of Wer to} good effect. No one was murdered, no! plots were formed, no public funds were stolen, no jebs were run through, as a sult of Mr. Proctor’s service at the h of the War Department. So well did he | serve, indeed, that the people of his state promoted him to be a Senator. Yet the un- pleasant remarks of the President's cor- respondent annoyed his sensitive soul and the Secretary surprised bie friends in Wash- ington on his return from @ long western trip by appearing with his upper lip fully grown over with a hardy mustache. Some of his intimates told him frankly that since he had entered the public arena he had no right to alter Ris pe-sonal appearance in any way, and at last he yielded to thetr protestations and resumed his old habit of closely shaving his lip and defying tate, as outlined by the nervous woman, once more. Looks Like Evarts. And now for the iatest chapter in the his- tory of Mr. Proctor’s beard. It is gone! Absolutely gone! Not a vestige of that once luxurious growth now remains. Just when and where and why this violence was done no one now knows—save,perhaps,the Senator himself—but it is known that he left Washington last week to make the official visit to West Point the happy possessor of @ beautiful beard and he returned Tuesday evening unadorned. His cotleagues have, since his return, lost all their former fiter- eet in the problem of when the tariff bill is to be passed, and have taken turns ques- tioning the grave Senator from the nurth- east as to the details of the operation. As Mr. Proctor sits in the Senate chamber now he bears a striking resemblaace to! ex-Senator William M. Evarts, very greatly magnified. His large nose adds to the tllu- sion, which, however, is speedily dispelled when the tall Vermonter rises to his feet and straightens out his creat frame. It remains to be seen whether Mr. Proctor will persist in his latest style of wearing his hair. Should he follow the example of Sen- ator Mitchell of Oregon, who once shaved off his beard, but soon relented, he will lose Uttle time in coaxing back to view his lux- uriant chin locks. It will be remembered, doubtless, how ex- Vice President Morton fooled the public about his beard. When he was nominated ia 1SS8 the —- simultaneously burst into a glory of s' whiskers rivaling the cele- brated adoraments of Lord Dundreary. So the side-whiskered Morton became a fixed fact in the eye of the people, and it quired several months of persistent lithe- graphing to convince the voters that Mr. Morton had shaved. So, also, in the case of Dr. Talmadge, who ence boasted of lovely locks flowing from his cheeks, and who thus was known throughout the land. When he bade adieu to his whiskers he became greatly handi- capped in the race for reputation, for he | was forced to begin anew in his work of introducing himself to the American audi-| ences. Senator Proctor has taken a great risk, but he is probably much cooler than be- fore. ——_---——_____. GOING TO SAMOA. A Cruiser to Be Sent There by Our Government. The United States, being morally re- sponsible in conjanction with Great Britain apd Germany, for the proper government of the Samoan Islands, it has been deemed | advisable to send a war ship there to assist the vessels of the other two contracting parties, in suppressing the prevailing revo- | lution against King Malietoa. The serious | State of affairs in that country calls for | immediate action on the part of this gov- ernment, under its alliance with Great | Britain and Germany, regardless of the | attitude of the present administration against a continuance of the present ar- rangement. The treaty provides for the preservation of the autonomy of the islands under existing conditions by the three treaty-making powers, and the responsibil- ity of the United States holds good until the treaty shall have been modified or abro- gated. The country is in the throes of a revolu- ton, and the stability of the government is seriously threatened. Great Britain and | Germany each have two war ships on the sround eager to selze any advantage that may present itself. The United States is strong in civil officers at Samoa, but they | #re entirely without armed protection. Not- | withstanding the apparent willingness of the | administration to relinquish all tuterest in| the islands, the President ts said to recug- nize the necessity of fulfilling our obliga- tions there under the triple alliance, and | accordingly has directed that a war ship be sent there as soon as practicable to see that American rights and interests are | properly respected. The vessel most likely to be selected for this service is the cruiser Boston, which ts now undergoing extensive repairs at the | Mare Island navy yard, near San Fran- cisco. This versel has been out of com-| mission since her return from Honolulu, where she was stationed during the mo- nentous events attending the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, in which her offi- | cers and crew played such an important and highly creditable pari. She is one of the “Reach cruisers,” und is a sister ship | to the Atlanta. She has cruised in almost every part of the world, and has a highly creditable record. Capt.’ Higginson will be her commanding officer on her next cruise, and it ts believed her departure will not | be long delayed. There is a possibility, | however, that the Marion, which has just | returned from China, may be selected for this mission. oe | been. | and indefensibie. STILL ON WOOL More Speeches Against Putting It on the Free List, SENATOR LODGE THE CHIEF SPERKEP =e Messrs. Hoar, Teller, Platt and Higgins in the Same Line. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE Some routine business preceded the re- sunrption of the tari debate in the Senate today. Bills were passed as follows: Grant- ing jurisdiction to the Court of Claims in the case of the owners of the tow boat Fu- ture City, wrecked on the Mississippi river in 1888; to pay Joseph Redfern, one of the Ford's Theater victims, $2,745; to authorize the appointment of women as public school trustees in the District of Columbia; for the development and encouragement of silk culture in the United States, under the su- pervision of the Secretary of Agricuiture, The last bill was championed by Mr. Peffer, its object being to give the Secretary of Ag- riculture authority to designate five agri- cultura! stations where experiments in stl culture should be made. It encountered some opposition from Mr. Cockrell (Mo. who thought if such experiments were to be made they should be made under the auspices of the states, rather than the fed- eral goverament. A bill to pay the heirs of James Bridger $6,000 was also passed; a bill for the relief of the heirs of John Weightman, passed some time ago, on motion of Mr. Quay (Pa.) was reconsidered and recommitted. Then, at 10230, the tariff bill was laid before the Senate and Mr. Lodge (Mass.) took the floor with an argument against free wool. Mr. Lodge Aguinat Free Wool, Wool, Mr. Lodge said, ought to be the first to receive and the last to lose the protection of the government. For centuries i was regarded as the foundetion of England's Prosperity. In the time of Elizabcth an act was passed by parliament to prevent its ¢a- portation. The wool sack on which the | Speaker of the house of commons sits today Was the symbol of the source of Great Brit- ain’s commercial and (nancial greatness. Mr. Lodge proceeded to call attention to the fact that in the early days of tne republie the fostering of the wool-growing industry engaged the attention of Washington and other statesmen, not merely because it was regarded as a useful industry, but because its production and manufacture were con- sidered one of the greatest necessities of an j independent nation. In case of war it was as essential that soldiers should have clothes as that they should have arms and food. Yet, he seid, it was proposed to destroy this vast industry in order to furnish a valuable campaign cry for the democratic party. There was no trust in wool raising. The Srowers of sheep were widely scattered. They could not concentrate thelr forces to come here and secure protection for their products. Mr. Lodge characterized the de- mand of some of the woolen manufacturers for free raw material as utterly seltish and short sighted. Moreover, he denied tha: any large proportion of the manufacturers shared in this demand, and produced resolu- tions passed by the manufacturers of New England in support of hi who did desire free wi he sald, were mainly mugwumps and dilletante r-formers, The events of the last twelve months had caused even them to see the error of their ways and they were rapidly disappearing. Inadequate to Protect Laborers. Mr. Lodge also protested against the woolen schedule as inadecuste ter the pro- tection of the laborers in the woolen mills, and read a number of petitions from the New England operatives predicting that the enactment of this schedule would re ult in a reduction of t wages. Mr. Lodge charged that Jacob Schoenhof. the 1 to Tunstall, England. under the tast Cleveland administration, had been largely strumental in framing the woolen sched- He was about to show who Schoenhof was, when M:. Vest arose and decia that Schoenhof had as little to do with t framing of this schedule as any man in the world. “Do you say he was not consulted T’asked Lodge. “AS a government official Schoenhof may have furnished the committee with prices cf woolens, but if he offered any ad- Vice as to the schedule ftw “No,” retocted Mr. Lodg as far as he desired.” The Massachusetts Sonator, despite Mr. Vest’s denial, gave Mr. Schoenhof's record. Schoenhof, he said. came here, a Polish Jew, in the sixties, and furnished peddiers’ cutfits, failing three times, much to the grief of his creditors, It was such a man &S Schoevhof, he said, whose figures were taken in the determination of the schedule under which one of tne greatest industries of the country was to live. Mr. Lodge quoted from some statements made by Claude Meeker, consul at Brad- ford, England, to show the benefits which would accrue to the English manufacturer from the enactment of this schedule. Mr. Ledge thea reverted to the surprise occa- sioned a few days ago by the failure of the New England Senators to antagonize the cotton schedule. The reason for the silence of the New England Senators, he said, was obvious to any one familiar with textile manufacture. There was no reason Why they should denounce a schedule more fentificaily drawn than any cotton sched- vle ever ared. ‘Avthough the tates on the finer grades of cotton goods were sitgnuy lower than they should have been they were drawn on the best and fairest principle, and that prin- cipie Was protection. ‘The schedule was the work of the Fall River manutacturers. ‘The great industrial movement of the souta, he decizred, passionate the movement that knew no state lines, chat had no evil memories, that realized that the prosperity of ope section was the prosperity of all, had saved the cotton schedute, T by a Congress and ap- ve M “tt did not go Dill, to be pass proved by a Pr trade platform, was @ bad bill, an unjust . but A protective tari bill. Free trade had bew stricken down in the house of its friends. It ha¢ defeated by the forces the norte and the rising ferces of the south chat made for union and prosperity. The of human thought and endeavor had worked here ite downfall, A bill vhat placed fairiy protective duties on cotton goods and destroyed the woolen industry by withholding justice to it was monstrous rt Protection could be de- fended, he said, in conclusion, free trade could be defended, but a bill of preferences was infamous. Mr. Teller Favors a Duty on Wool, Mr. Teller of Colorado followed Mr. Lodge with some remarks in favor of @ |4uty on raw wool. ‘In the course of his speech he read a statement from the New ect that the “sen- in order to save the schedule and pass their bills, had sugar Chinese Christians a The Department of State has received a dispetch from Consul Sheridan P. Read at | Tien-Tsin, China, denying the published re- | port that troops had been called out to put | down disturbances between the Chinese Christians and other natives at Shan Hai Kuan, and that order was restored without bloodshed, He said there had been some friction at and near Shan Hai Kuan between native | Christians and natives, but no troops were called out, nor was the matter so serious as implied by the publications. “The matter having been reported to me by the Rev. J. | H. Pyke of the Methodist Episcopal Mis- | sion,” he said, “was immediately by me, as | in several other similar cases, laid before | the customs taotai, who at once took it up, and assured me that it should be attended | to. No further disturbances have * =n re- ported.” traded of prohibitory duties on cottons and woolens. Mr. Teller wanted to know if any of these proposed duties on woolens If they were he annovne- were prohibitory ed that he was to them. Mr. Aldrich replied that none of the finance committee amendments to thiy schedule and contemplation, s> far as he protective, rauch less pro- none of those i knew, were fairl, hibitory Mr. Vest joined Mr.Aldri: denial that there had beer obtain prohivitory duties. Later, while discussine the rates on woolens, Mr. Hewley (Conn) interrupted Mr. Telicr to remark that these reductions Would result Inevitably in lower- ing the wages of the operatives 30 or 40 per cent. “Bither a reduction of wages or the manu- facturers would quit.” They will ‘hey have too much gr ere will reduce wages and ¢ with starvation, will stand the reducuem in an emphatic eny bargains to the reduction of