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2 ef duty, while the McKinley bill admitted BA per cent He heartily agreed with the resolution st passed that Congress should adjourn ind go home. Mr. Gray's Reply. Mr. Gray (Del), who followed Mr. Sher- man, thought that, no matter what the re- sult of the coming election might be, there would never be another McKinley law. The people were heartily tired of the scenes of the pest winter, which resulted from the McKinley law. Privilege died hard. ntrenched behind wealth and power, great corporations struggled and struggled suecessfully against the curtailment of their Privileges. Mr. Piatt of Connecticut also submitted seme remarks, and, at 2 o'clock, the expira- tien of the morning hour, the resolution went over. The Tax on Alco! Mr. Harris of Tennessee then called up the House bill to repeal the tax on alcohol used in the arts. He asked unanimous consent to censider it, but Mr. Chandler objected aud moved to refer it to tne finance commit- tee. The motion was lost, 14—25, no quorum voting. The clerk then proceeded to call the roll At the Senate proceeded to the con- sideration of executive business. Ss — DISTRICT IN CONGKESS. Mt. Vernen Railway Bill. Senator Hunton this afternoon endeavor- ed to call up the bill of the House granting a right of way through the Arlington reser- ation to the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon I ad Company. The Dill grantin.s this company a right of way into the which is Presi- dent, stipulates t ses therein granted Shall be void if th y shall not within a year establish and maintain a road in connection with the Arlington reservation nd bill Hence it is important that this should be upon at_ this se Mr. Vest, however, said that Sena- tor Hale had left the city and had told him (Mr. Vest) that he had serious objections to the bill. Mr. Vest, therefcre, on behalf of Mr. Hal a ction to its im- Mediate Mr. Hunton tartly remarked Mr. Hale should not leave his vbjecticns behind him when he left the city. Mr. Vest said that Mr. Hale would be n Mr. Hunton ngress will have Mr. Harris cut ving an executive ver. on the House bill establishing ed and ii n colored persons of Columbia. The bill had 4 when Mr. Gorman objected diate consideration, and so it +e The Porter ) Senator Harris, wh ssed fo the nomination of Hon. Jas. D. er for district judge in Tennessee, proves ty be his ardent advocate, and since the announcement of the action of the udiciary committee in reporting the homination adversely has been canvassing the te for the purpose of strengthening Mr rs chances. He visited a large num Senators both sides of the chamber in their seats today and secured pledges of support from many of them. It Seem= probable that there will be a con- Table © St over the nomination when taken up next session. vr Ina am Agencies. The Senate committee on Indian affairs today decided to send a subcommittee, con- sisting of Senators Jones and Manderson and a third Senator to be named by the chairr to visit the Rosebud and Lower Brule Indian agenc r the purpose of investigating the desirabi of consolidat- ing the two. Se aa ge Inter Department Changes. The following named ¢ $ have oc- curred in the Department of the Interior: Office of the Secretary— Appointment: Joseph T. Bender of New York, clerk, $1,600. Pension office—Promotion: Jeremiah L. of Uhio, copyist, £4", to clerz, $1,000, Alexander H. Hiller of Mich- ichael T. Higgins of Massachu- clerks, $1,200, al land office—Resignations: Allen of Indiana, copyist, 4400. Appointment orge LL. fourth assistant exam- lin Prome f Michig ignations: I fourth as jamuel PF. Em Siew: Richard « jorado, geologist, $5 a day; Je Taff of Texas, assistant ge Alfred H. Brooks of New iward of Massachu- & ts, $100. Trans- Hawkins of Missouri, to- ent of general ‘amination of i F. Becker of » Keologist, $10 per day, to geolo- Mark M. Brighton of Indiana, to $1.10; Fred B. Weeks of lerk. 31.0 to $iz00; EL August of District of Columbia, engray: $1.4; Joseph F. Eckers of New hographic printer, £140 per day to I ert U. Otterback of District . assistant lithographic printer, to $1.0) per day; Frederick C Columbia, ‘skilled laborer, fal ag, for per hm of District « $3 to clerk. & Prof. Leste? P| War } survey, |. & paleontologist in has been detailed to of rtain scientific titutions in Europe for five in addition to his vacation, which wd abroad. pts St ‘crsonal Mention. Hoke Smith left today for Mi, where he will spend ten of his vacation Lockwood sailed on the Antwerp, where she e the sixth universal will open there on auspiges of the ex- 5S kwood is a nd the which the Cincinnati and his son n the city a few an extended tour is one of Amer- rs and @ receiver of tt here la ys with his fami st night to ly at Bay- ate General Lemly has gone L. L, for a month's holiday, acheimer is in charge of the al justice é -o- United States Bon is a statement of United held by United States trust for national banks, August cireulation—Four sixes, $15 ; FY lation, withdrawn week ended 4. S40), DAm -o- ‘Treasury Receipts. Today's phenomenal internal revenue re- and a quarter million returns from three centers of the coun- try. These delays, it is explained, were occasioned by the unprecedented rush of business. Heavy returns are confidently expected during the whole of next week. 2+ Orders. J. M. Bowyer has been detached Detroit and ordered to the Raleigh, Lieut. J. T. Smith from the San Francisco to the Detroit. Lieut. C. W. Bartlett from the Naval Academy August 31 and ordered to be im readiness for sea. Ensign F. W. Jenkins from the Midvale steel works to the Indian Head proving grounds. ——__- e -— __—_ A New York Appointment. Robert H. Roy has been appointed assist- ant district attorney for the eastern district of New York. + LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Vigilant Disabled So as to Be Unable to Race. MATCH WITH BRITANNIA CALLED OFF Disappointment Among the Crowds at Cowes, MAY Ni é ABROAD AGAIN —— - COWES, Isle of Wight, August 18.—The match race between the Prince of Wales’ yacht Britannia and the Goulds’ Vigilant is off. The boats left Totland bay for the start- ing point shortly before 11 a.m. The wind had shifted after the setting of the mark boat,so that the prospect was that what was intended should be a beat to windward fifteen miles and a run home would be- come a run to leeward and a beat back. However, before the starting gun was fired the Vigilant was seen to haul down her rac- ing flag and take in her topsails. Some- thing wrong with her keel had been dis- covered and the race could not be sailed. It had been arranged that the Queen should watch the yacht race today from the deck of the royal yacht Osborne, but this plan was for some reason abandoned. In- stead, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York and a@ large company of the British aristocracy were on board the Osborne, ex- pecting to follow the course of the racers. Mr. Gould's family and a party of g° were on board the Atalanta, Mr. Gould himself being on the Vigilant. The Vigilant signaled the Osborne that omething was wrong with her keel, and when the Vigilant approached the royal yacht, she explained that her centerboard was out of gear, adding that the mechanism appeared to be locked. The committee boat thereupon steamed to the Britannia, which her skipper, unconscious of the Vixilant’s mishap, was proceeding to fe starting point. A member of the sailing committe hailed Capt. Carter and shouted to him: vu race, Vigilant d'sabled. Capt. Carter asked. “What's the matter?" “Her centerboard is locked,” was the re- a “arter laughed derisively,and shout- ‘What, has it got a crab in it?’ © Britannia then sailed back to Cowes. Disappointment was felt that matters would not permit what was regarded as the prom- ise of the best and most satisfactory test of the merits of the two yachts that could be arranged. Bitter English Comments. LONDON, August 18--The Field today gives prominence to a violent letter against the Vigilant, which is said to be a true re- flection of English comments heard on all sides, but which have not yet appeared in print. The writer of the letter says that inter- national courtesy has been overdone, es- pecially as, in his view, this courtesy is not rec!procal. It is asserted that the America’s cup was defended by a “construction™ which in no way conformed to British ideas of a yacht, and that shifting ballast was used during the cup races. The letter then recounts violations by the Vigilant of the British Yacht Racing Association rules as to wooden bulkheads, fittings, &c., and says that the Vigilant was not measured “until British patience was exhausted. The writer in Field asks if the Vigilant is to be allowed to break every rule with “an empty shell for a hull, which ts ineligible to compete with racing yachts, and with a crew of Norsemen and English sailors.” In conclusion the Vigilant’s critic remarks that Britishers boast in their national pride “of a British ship—not a machine—with British canvas and manned by Britons.” Carried Away by a Rock. When the Vigilant arrived here Mr. Gould reported, and Col. Paget, the Prince of Wales’ represertative on board the Vigi- lant, agreed with him that the Vigilant struck a rock off the Needles, and this car- ried her centerboard entirely away. 1t is bable that the Vigilant will be unable to race for some time to come, unless the centervoard is recovered und replaced in shorter time than ts now believed possible. Vigilant May Not Race Again. LONDON, August 1%—A dispatch from Cowes to the Press Association says that it is generally believed that the Vigilant will not race again this season in English waters, certain alleged ag SEIZURE WAS UNWARRANTED. © of the Fishing Steamer Louise by a Canadian Official. OTTAWA, Ont. August 18.—Inspector McMichael, who was instructed some time ago by the acting controller of customs to inquire into the circumstances of the selz- ure of the American fishing steamer Louise of Sandusky, by Subcollector McCormick of Southport, Peele Island, has made his re- port. the result of which is that the con. troller of customs has suspended McCor. mick from duty and pay. The captain of the Louise does not seem to have committed any infraction of the law, and McMichael reports thet the seizure was unwarranted. _ SHIP AND CARGO Lost, Cap Fire in the East River Causes $200,000 Damages. NEW YORK, August 18.—Fire was dis- covered on board the American ship General Knox, lying at pier 19, East river, today. The General Knox was being loaded with a miscellaneous cargo for San Francisco. The fire before it was detected had made so much heac.ay that it resisted the efforts of the firemea. While the ship will probably be a total loss it is believed that there is no danger of its spreading to adjacent ves- sels. The General Knox arrived from Liverpool July 20 and has since that date been loading with kerosene, rosin, creosote and turpen- tine for Sutton & Beebee of San Francisco. The cargo was loaded with the utmost care, the men only working while daylight lasted. Not a light had been used about the ship yesterday until after the hatches were bat- tened down and the men stopped work for the day. i ‘The total loss to her owners and agents on hull and cargo is expected to reach $200,004 The General Knox was built at Thomas- ton, Me., In ISS1. She is a threZ-deck ship of 2,141 tons register, 2514 teet long, 424 feet beam and 29.4 {28" Geep. She Is owned by Edward O'Brie®, of Thomaston. aa ecb BY RIGHT A BARON. But in Some Way He Was Declared a Pretender. CHICAGO, August 18—Herr Van Ben- then, a Hollander of distinguished neage, who for a quarter of a century had lived in seclusion in Kansas, died on a boat in Chi- cago harbor last night. The dead man was by right a baron of the Netherlands, and his sister is the Baroness Van Voorst, liv- ing at The Hague. His birth gave him a right to @ peerage, but by the curious ma- nipulations of Utles in the Netherlands he was declared a pretender and came to America, purchasing 1,000 acres of land near Lindon, Kan. His wife was wita him when he died. en LAST DAY OF THE MEET, The Greatest From a Racing Stand- point of the L. A. W, DENVER, Col., August 18.—This is the last day of the L. A. W. meet, which, from a recing standpoint, has been the greatest ever held. Nine world’s records have been so far broken, and more will probably go down today if the conditions are favorable. The weather, however, is threatenin; The program today will consist of ‘he fol- WOncraie bebdlons, clase A: on ne- 3 mile national cham ip, class uarter-mile open, A mile glass “hones ‘natfonal “champions : two-mile open, . open, special class > GEN. HARRISON TALKS Averse to Oriticising the Oleveland Ad- ‘Will Discuss the Tariff in the Indiaza Campnaign—His Views Regard- Any jew York. NEW YOR«#, August 18.—The Commer- clal-Advertiser today prints the following interview with ex-President Harrison at the house of Capt. Bergnold at Spring Lake, N, J., on Thursday: “My position is a peculiar one. It is hard for people to understand just how I am situated. My lips are necessarily sealed so far as criticism of this administration goes. It would be in very bad taste for me to draw comparisons between my own and Mr. Cleveland’s administration. 1t would be highly discourteous for me to state wherein I believe this administration errs. “Therefore 1 have uniformly refused to express any opinion, to draw any com- parisons, or to criticise, and I shall con- tinue that policy.” “Shall you not have something to say about the new tariff bill?" “That is a different matter. That meas- ure is not fathered by the administration, as I understand it, and is a legitimate mat- ter for discussion. But I am not ready yet. 1 do not wisa to speak hastily of a matcer that so intimately concerns the welfare of party and country, and goes to the very root of our prosperity as a nation. Later 1 shall prepare a careful analysis of the situa tion, and shall speak two or three umes, and will let the people know my views on the tariff question. “Some things that I say may be worth rinting.”” PrnWhen will the campaign open in Indi- ana?" “Locally it opens very soon now. Bui the great bottle will not begin until the fall is well advanced.” “Do you confidently expect ccess there?" t_ would be premature to predict.” “What do you think of the situation in New York state?” “I think that the situation in New York state demands that every man outside of the state keep his hands off. That's what I think. Let outsiders keep their hands off and attend to their own business. “I don’t see how anything that [ or any other outsider can say in the way of en- couregement can help restore harmony. All that | know about the situation I read in the pape: and I know that I read that the harmony you speak of is not yet se- cured, and that the two wings of the party still maintain separate organizations, and are as far apart as ever. “Suggestions, advice or talk of any kind from outsiders would be impertinent and ill advised. Of ccurse the result in New York this fall will have a mighty influence upon national affairs.” “Since the conclusion of the Hawaiian incident removes that question from the field of politics, possibly you would not mind stating waether you consider tne contingen- cy of aanexation settled for all time?’ was suggested to Mr. Harrison. “To answer that questicn would be an assumption of superior knowledge, akin to prescience,” was the reply. “Hawaii ts now an independent republic. What her future may be no man can predict. I will say this, though: had the Hawatian crisis come six months earlier than it did, the result would probably have been different. “Hewever,” added Mr. Harrison, “I do not wish to pass strictures upon this ad- ministration. I do not wish to impugn motives.” “After the Indiana campaign closes shall you return to California to resume your lectures in Stanford University?” He answered, speaking slowly, “I do not know that I shail return to Calffornia at al! this winter. When I left there it was with the understanding that I might resume the lectures this winter, and then, again, that I might not. It rests with myself entirely whether I shall continue my present rela- tions with the university or not, and I have rot yet made up my mind. I don’t know how many students may be enrolled this year," he added. have not the slightest idea how the suits against the Stanford estate and the Southern Pacific may affect the finances of the college. The institution was very pros- perous last year.” “What do you think of the condition of the country and chance for the return of business prosperity?’ was asked. The general replied that he had not been able able to gauge the future, and could tell more about the business prosperity next year. republican —_—— A MATTER FOR THE STATES. wen’s Denunciation of Needless Use of Federal Cour PORTLAND, Ore., August 18.—Judge Bel- Inger of the United States district court has determined to put a stop to the abuse of arresting whit> men for selling liquor to Indiars. For many years deputy marshals in remote parts of the state have made a practice of arresting and bringing to this city, under heavy cost, all white men giving liquor to the Indians. The cost to the gov- ernment in each case was about $200, while the fine Imposed on the defendant was sel- dom more than $10. Recently Judge Bellinger held that Indians holding lands in severelty were to be con- sidered citizens aad amenable to state laws. An information was filed against two white men, charging them with selling Mquor to an Indian while a ward of the United Statey and under the charge of a duly authorized Indian agent. |. Judge Bellinger refused to allow any such information to be filed in his court. He held that “if these cases were of sufficient impor- tance the district attorney must proceed with them by Indictment. The business had become farcical. If the cases were of enough ccnsequence as to require actlon in the dls- trict court there would have to be such punishment to the offender as will be a de- terrent upon the commisston of such crimes. The court does not feel authorized to im- pose such ;unishment, except when there has been an indictment by the grand jury. Such is the practice in the district of Wash- ington, Idaho and Nevada, and there is no reason why the same rules should not be observed. “If the cases are frivolous, they require but small punishment. The state authorities can take care of them, and the state law is more drastic than the federal.” —————— SECRETARY HER}E™, a A Month (9 Be Spent Inspecting Navy Yards. EW YORK, August 18—The Unitea States steamship Dolphin, having on board Secretary Herbert and family, arrived shortly after midnight from Washington and anchored off quarantine. Today she proceeded toward the city. It is understood that the Secretary will spend a month in- specting the navy yards along the coast. Secretary Herbert paid an unofficial visit to the Brooklyn navy yard today. He wa: received with the honors due his rank. In mpany with the commandant, Admi-al Sherarai, the Secretary inspected the va- rious departments of the yard. Tomorrow Mr. Herbert will go to Newport to visit the naval training station. While at the navy yard Secretary Her- bert expressed the opinion that the $300,000 received from the sale of a portion of the grounds not required for the government's use would be applied in improving the en- neers and construction departments and f the building of new engines. The Secre- tary could wot say just when the cruiser Cincinnati, now at the yard, would be or- dered to sea. She may not leave her moor- ings for two weeks. —_—_———_- TEACHING THE INDIAN. 'S TRIP 5 Resolutions Adopted by the Teachers at St. Pa ST. PAUL, Minn., August 18—The con- vention of Indian teachers js closed, so far as its business sessions are concerned. A committee was appointed to draft a plan for organizing a branch of the Indian In- - piss , Which is intended to teath fhe peitry tes of taking care of = selvs ‘The resolutions adopted favor fre —— paced believing ae ian cl of proper age E co Se pone accommoda' for all should fs and Hampton schools; every re- ie * KNOWN QUANTITY. It is the practiee of The Star to print on Saturday.a sworn statement of its circulation @ay ®y day for the Preceding week. $t wuld seem self- evident that the agvertiser is entitled to this protection, ww will be found the statement for the week just Past. . ae The average clreulation exhibited {6 belleved to be much more than the combined circulation _of the other Washington dailiés, and fully five times that of its afternoon contem- porary, ’ Cirenlation of The “Evening BATURDAY, August 112 1594,, MONDAY, August 18, 1894, TUESDAY, August 14, 1504. WEDNESDAY, August 15, 1994 THURSDAY, Angust 16, 1504, FRIDAY, August 17, 1994... Total... 2... Dally average I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Fesents only the number of copies of THe EvEN- ING Stax cireulated during the six secular days end- ing Friday, August 11, 1994-that ts, the num- berof coples actually sold, delivered, furnished ormalied, for vaiuable consideration, to boha fide purchasers or subscribers, aud that none of the coptes $0 counted were returned to or remain in the office unsold. 3. WHIT. HERRON, Crshier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this eighteenth day 2) August, A. D. 1s¢4. G. W. BALLOCH, Notary Pubite, D. THE NEW ASSESSORS They Qualify and Permanently Or- ganize for Business. GOL. BATES ELECTED CHAIRMAN They Also Organize as an Excise Board. NEXT TUESDAY > A ME STING The permanent board of assessors met and organized this moraing in its future quar- ters, 233 Ist strect northwest, directly oppo- site the District building. As stated in yesterday's Star, the Commis- sioners secured these quarters as there was absolutely no room in the District building. Shortly after 9 o'clock this morning Col. Bates appeared at the District building, and after thanking the Commissioners for his appointment was sworn in by Secretary ‘Tindall. Mr. J. Harrison Johnson and 8. T. G. Morsell, the other members of the board, James A. Bates, appeared later. After a short conference with the Commissioners the board adjourned to the house across the street and inspected it. They selected the rooms best adapted to their work and then, upon motion of Mr. Morsell, proceeded to organize. Assessor Trimble was made temporary chairman and put the question. Mr. Morsell nominated Col. Bates chairman of the board of perma- nent assessors and Mr. Jehnson seconded the nomination. Col. Bates was elected. He then moved that Mr. Morsell be made vice chairman, and this was carried. Mr, rT. G. Morse, Johnson was then elected secretary, and the board of assessors Was declared orgahized. The Excine Bourd Organized. Col. Sates then called attention to the fact that it was in order to organize the excise board., Assessor Trimble presided while Col. Bates nominated Mr. Johnson chairman. He was elected. Excise Clerk Williams explained the duties of the board and stated there were several applications on hand which required attention. The rext rertyat excise day, he said, was Tues- day, and ii was for the board to determine “thet it would be ready on that day to J. Harrison Johnson. go to work. Col. Bates said he did not believe in putting off such important mat- ters, and it was decided after a short con- ference to have a regular excise romain tor Tuesday rext at 2 o'clock to consider what- ever business came up. It will take some time to put the house in suitable condition to use and the board of permanent assessors nol Teady for work for several days, ———— ‘The Troops Withdrawn, The War Department has been in: that the officials of the Union and Cent Pacific railroad systems. have expressed their ity to maintain their interests, and ve lines since the strik THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1894—EIGHTEEN PAGES. A POLICY HOLDER'S VIEWS| FINANCE AND TRADE The Association Had a Right to Sell Out. A Statement of the Relations Past Present Between the Associa- top and Its Patrons. Mr. H. L. McQueen, who states that he has a policy in the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association to the amount of $5,000, says that the outcry agatnst the oftt- cers of the association and the ccmpany itself proceeds on the assumption that the policy holders are either joint owners of the company or at least are creditors of it. Both of these Ideas are wrong. The asso- elation was a stock company and its bust- ness was carried on solely for the beuefit of its stockholders, It belonged to them absolutely and could be transferrea—that is, the business itself, the actual assets— as fully as a man can sell a house which he ow: He does not doubt the right of the policy holders to draw out of the association at any time, and, on the other hand, he thinks it is equally plain that the company has the right to withdraw from business at any time. He says that no one questions that the assoctation, up to this time. has kept its contract with the policy holders, which is to pay a certain sum on the death of the assured in consideration of payments made to it. Valid insurance has been given, he says, to those members who are still liv- ing. This is what they paid for, and noth- ing else. They have had value received The claim is made that the officers have wasted or misapplied the funds of the as- sociation. It makes no difference to the policy holdérs whether they did so or not “A man may do as he will with his own.” After money was paid to the association by the policy holders it became the absolute property of the company, subject only to the death claims and to fis ordinary liabil- it The living policy holders had nothing mere to do with it. Mr. Gardner's Only Mistake. He says that the association evidently found that their business was becoming unprofitabie, and they did not vish to con- tinue at a loss. They then Icoked about for a chance to sell, as, in the opinion of Mr. McQueen, they had a perfect right to do. He then says that the only mistake that Mr. Gardner made “was in attempt- ing to convey the policy hoiders to the purchaser along with the other assets, as if they were merely pieces of office furni- ture. He states, however, that in doing this he believed he was acting for their best interests, and in the absence of proof to the contrary this must be admitted. He is a man of means, character and high standing in the community. I think it ts a legal maxim that every rbasonable doubt must be decided in favor of the accused The utmost fault with which the accused an fairly be charged in this matter ts an error of judgment, waich is not a very high crime or misdemeanor.” As to the best se for the policy hold- ers to pursue, Mr. McQueen says that for himself he intends to remain in the asso- ciation until he can obtain insurance in some other company or companies that he thinks are reliable. “Probably,” he add “many of the old members will’ not be able to obtain reinsurance. All who do so will be at greatly increase! expense in the mat- ter. Kight here is the great hardship. The whole affair is simply one of the misfor- tunes of life, more or less numerous, which all persons ‘become somewhat acquainted with before having attained very advanced age. A spirit of cheerful resignation and a disposition to make the best of things car- ries one through almost any trouble A Pablic Calamity. The high standing of the old company and the great number of persons who are affected by its fall make this almost a public calamity. When a caiamity happens the first idea of the great mass of the peo- ple is to look around for a scapegoat. In the case before us Mr. Gardner, being the most prominent person in sight, is prompt- ly selected. I have given no consideration to the idea of a transfer of my policy to tne company pryposed by Mr. Gardner. I never heard of it before, I think, and so far as I can learn it is at best a second-rate cn2. As to at- tempts to {avestigate or to reorganize the old company, I think they will fail of good results, and any money spent in either un- dertaking wiil be thrown awa; GOING TO PITTSBURG. Washington Will Be Well Represent- ed by Grand Army Men. Assistant Adj. Gen. Stone of the Depart- ment of the Potomac, G. A. R., has no- tifled the authorities of the Pittsburg en- campment that this department will be represented by about 50) veterans and that of this number about one-half will parade. Of course, this party will be accompanied by several hundred friends, and it is likely that the early estimate of 1,000 will be made good. The badges for the encampment have reached the city. This device consists of a bronze bar with the inscription “1804, Pittsburg.” Suspended from a ribbon are duplicates in gold of Washington’s hatchet and below is a bronze medallion showing a statue of Washington with the Capitol in the background, and in a circle the words, “Department of the Potomac, G.A.R." Be- low the medallion ts to be read “Washing- ton, D.C.” The Washington contingent will leave by special train on the morning of September 10, Charles Sumner Post will hold a meeting for the purpose of deciding upon the advisability of attending the en- camyment as a post. > DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. New Policemen Appointed. The Commissioners this afternoon ap- pointed twenty-three new policemen of the first class. Fifteen of this number were provided for in the District appropriation bill, while the remainder are appointed to fill vacancies. The complete list is as fol- lows: Ge. W.Morgun, Wm. N. Hayes, Wm. Barrett, Wm. Riley, James E. Arnold, Jas. S. Bryan, Charles H. Willingham, Wiliam J. Quinlan, William J. Barbee, John H. Gibson, Milton L. Miler, Wilham H. Har- rison, W. R. Reynolds, Albert F. Preston James E. Joyce, William Vermillion, W ter Emerson, Thomas O. English, John N. Hester, Dennis O'Donoghue, D. J. Goheen, William Stewart and Samuel C. Burroughs. All of the above are white, with the ex- ception of William Stewart, who is a color- ed man. Appointments Made. ‘The Commissioners this afterncon appoint- ed Mr. Thomas J. Godwin clerk to the per- manent board of assessors. Mr. Thomas B. Shoemeker was promoted to clerk in the agsessor’s office, vice Godwin, and Mr. O. H. Herring was appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of Mr. Shoe- maker. —— Fell From a Roof. About half-past 3 o'clock this morning Mrs. Lena Brown, seventy-two years of age, who resides with her son, Louis Brown, at 1900 7th street, climbed out of the back sccond-story window on to the roof of the summer kitchen and then walked off, falling into the back yard. Her left hip was dis- located from the fall. Sergt. Jones and Officer Bremerman came to her aid and ca ried her back to her bed room, and then summoned Dr. Henderson, who rendered medical assistance. It is said that for some time past Mrs. Brown has been showing signs of insanity, ee ‘The Bliss School of Electricity. The work accomplished by this institution in fitting students for practical electrical positicns is worthy of note. From the grad- uates of the class of 1898-’04, several have obtained important positions, filling them in @ satisfactory manner, having absolutely no electrical knowledge previous to entering the school. Prof. E. P. Lewis, an able in- structor of Johns Hopkins University, is one of the accessions to the school this year, —_— Accident to a Hil Boy. Eddie Swink, who was employed as a “hill over the big of of his feet. ta the Hospital. fives at 2016 13th ~ { A Good Demand From London for American Stocks. ee EFFECT OF THE TARIFF BILL'S PASSAGE oe Sugar Reaches the Top Figure of the Year. ee GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Sta: NEW YORK, August 15.—Higher prices and a good demand from London resulted in @ strong opening in today’s stock mar- ket, and were largely responsible for the improvement in values at the close of bus- iness. The week, on the whole, has been very satisfactory, reflecting not only sub- Stantlal additions to values, but has, in some measure, overthrown the projonged supren acy of the professional element. Success tn this direction has not been so Pronovnced as midweek indications seemed to wairant, but there has been a revival of interest on the part of the general specu- lative and investment public sufficient to be serfously considered a factor im the present situation. The passexe of the tar- iff bil is directly and solely responsible for the change in sentiment, more because of its removal from the always overcrowded field of speculative uncertainty than for any irdorsement of its proposed purpose. This latter approval can only be intelligent- ly given after the practical operations of the bill have been determined. It is encouraging to note, however, that from the attitude of the various industri directly influenced by this measure fi approval wiil not long be delayed. ‘he passage of the Murphy resolution, after the close of business, will have a beneficial influence on next week's prices, as it disposes of the aggravating subject « ccliateral tegislation. Sugar was the feature of the day's trad- ing, opening strong at Ws 1-2, idly near those figures during the first hour. A good buying demand from inside marked up the price 23-8 per cent to LU 7-5, a full point above the highest previous price for the year. Conservative operators are in clired to favor the policy of sustaining the price, and delaying any marked advance, until after Congress has officially adjourned. The best informed faterests are those on the inside, and it is safe to presume, in the light of past experiences, that the action of the stock will conform strictly to the weignt of argument. Distillers developed some littie strength on rovering immediately after the opening and psed at a net advance for the day. The ntiment of the street is unchanged as to the future of this company, and the shorts are still confident sellers on all rallies. The balance of the industrial group at- tracted little attention, but were fairly Steady on small transactions. Burlington was again the feature of the regular list, seiling up 2 per cent on further covering Yesterday's action on the divi- dend of this company is generally regarded as a step a trifle beyoud the point warrant- ed by the company’s financial condition St. Paul gained 3-4 per cent to and Canada Southern gained 1 3-8 per cent. The improvement elsewhere was less pro- nounced owing to the narrow trading in other parts of the list. “s The bulls express satisfaction “with the outlook for increased business on nearly all of the western roads and predict a Steady recovery in prices. The weakness in the foreign exchange market is an encour- aging feature of the present situation and reflects the confidence felt abroad in our recuperative ability. Today's rates for some classes of exchange were 1-2 per cent un- der previously quoted rates. The bank statement reflects no Important changes, and consequently excited r fal comment. Averages conform pretty ac- curately to yesterday’s estimates and are gencrally favorable. The statement in de tall follows: Reserve, increased, $#1, loans, increased, $1,076,100, ed, $2: ; legals, increased, $1,701,200; posits, increased, $3,852,400, and circulation decreased, $23,500, eset AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. dents 's. Moore & Schley, No. 8) Broadway: FINANCIAL Stocks. Open. High. Low. Close 108; 110% tos%y 110s, 967, 9TK —B% BT Sy 9 Ke 8S American Cotton BO, BOK BUR BO Atchigon Ca z Chicago. B. and Q. Ce. ana Nortawestern. J+)M. and St. Paul. el. |. Cordage, ptd.. New Jersey Central. New York Central N-Y.and New Engi N. Y.. C. and St. Loats. Northern Pacine Northern Pacitic, pt. North American Ont. ana Western. Pacific Mau... Phia. and iteading Pullman P. Car Co. Richmond ‘Termlual. Phila. ‘Traction... Texas Pacitic.. abasa, ptd. 2 sees Wheeling & L°E pian Were Unica Te” Wiscousin Central Silver. . @uli, unchanged ts, 313 barrels. BStyaHS4, ; BALTIMORE, August 18.—Flour receipts, 19,138 barrels; | ghipment Wheat steads—spot, 55% a55%4 ; September, 554056%; December, No. 2 tek 52ign33 “receipts, S835, bushel ship- ments, "104,000 bushels; stock, 122,755, Bushels: sales, $5,000 bushels; tilling ‘wheat by sample, See, Coe Raotr cet. SS ocind; Anquan, 56 bid—recetpts, 919 bushels; stock, 133,707 bushels: southern white corn, a moan, ag go . Inactive No. bid re 13: igor p33 ig 18 755 745 Tr 715 72 712 103 6.92 jew York Cotton. Bigh. Low. ; te 8 3 ie 87 67s is ik is 683 691 6 the Thermometer. were the readings of the 84; maximum, 86; mini- d hanging | > =: VERDICT EXPECTED ToNIGHT. =— . The Last speech for the Detense ta the Goodman Trial. Special Dispatch to The Rvening Star. COVINGTON, Va, August IR —The last speech for the defense tn the Goodman murder trial was made this morning by Mr. P. L. Parrish, prisoner's leading coun- sel, and one argument remains to be made, that of Mr. Ailen for the commonwealth, after which the case goes to the jury Mr. Parrish spoke for four hours He referred with sarcasm to the improbability of the Staple and Phelps testimony and laughed at the claims of the commonwealth He characterized this line of evidence as “rot” and unworthy of his attention. He dwelt upon the provocation of the Parsons’ letter and the statement by Parsons when Goodman showed him the letter that You and your family are not considered “I thank God" exclaimed, “that it was Goodman and not I, for 1 woald be before you today charged with murder.” He then went on to argue that, in addi. tion to this great provocation, Goodman killed Parsons to save his own Ife Mr. Parrish asked the jury to bring in a ver- ict of not guilty When he concluded, at 1 0 clk was taken, and lawyers and | crowded around and k a recess apectal congratulated him. | Opinions differ as to a speedy conclusion, Dut the majority think a verdict will be reached tonight -_ > — LIFE AT PR MAN DESCRIBED. Testimony Before the National Sirtke em meat > CHIC ML, August 18. —Chairmar Heathcote of the Pullman strike committe. 30, Was recalled by the strike commission to- day for further examination. Mr. Heath cote was questioned at length as to auses of the strike and related instances of what he considered the company’s tyr anny. He said that one of the workmen had been struck in the by another, and that when the assaulted man attempted to prosecute his assailant he was told by fece his foreman to drop proceedings « he would be discharged. The witness said that about 4,000 men struck at Pullman and that ch paid $1 > the ALR Mary Abbott Wood, one of the women strikers, was call and satd that wages | paid by the Pullman company were in- | sufficient for the bare necessities of lif “I received $1 a day,” she said, “and paid per month for ompany's houses,” | J. B. Pierson, a resident of Pullman, was questioned as to the relative price of rents. He stated that the Pullman pA ys houses averaged from one-third to on | btcher than sittlar houses in the surr | ing suburbs. Pierson said that in the residerce districts ebout Pullman rents hi materially | reduced lately, but that reduction had been made in the manufacturing tow Miss Jane Adams, superintendent of the Pullman charitable work, and a member of the Conciliation of the Civic Federation, was the next witness. She said that dur- ing investigations of the strike she had found the strikers always ready to arti trate, but that Pullman officials did not ap- pear disposed to make any effort to settle the trouble. Miss Adams also declared that the rents in Pullman were higher than in other localities. F. P. MeDonald, a Chicago and Western engineer, said that his employ sometimes compelled him to remain in con- tinuous duty from sixty to seventy-two hours without rest. He told of the bluck- listing of several of his fellow-workmen,and gave a long account of the strike on his road. ‘I am opposed to strikes in general.” sa! Mr. McDonald, “but when the federal gov- ernment will do nothing for us and we have no weapon but the strike we must use It If it were not for the strikes the railroad men in this country would be working for one-half the pay they are now getting.” McDonald told how’it was Impossible for him to obtain employment after the Burling- ton strike, when he wax blacklisted The compaay’s inflverce was used against him, he said, even to the extent of protest- ing to Gov. Francis of Missouri Mr. Me- Donald's appointment as ofl inspector at St. Jce. Replying to Commissioner Kernan, 1 been n McDonald said he knew of no cases where U., while in- striking members of the A. R abstaining from violence themselves, stigated it on the part of others. cone cet CHARLEY FAIR'S LEGAL Me is After His De SAN FRANCISCO, August 1S. —Charles L. Fair, surviving son of ex-Senator Fair, be- gan another effort in the probate depart- ment of the superior court today to secure a million of his mother's estate, the amount being the ageregate legacy of ‘is deceased brother James and himself. Mra. Fair jeft $500,000 to each of ber sons, ames to re- ceive his at thirty-five and Charles when thirty years of age. It was provided by her will that in case either son died before attaining the age named without wife or lawful children his share should revert to his brother. James died two years ago, when he was thirty years old. Charlies claimed his legacy then, but both the su- perior and supreme courts decided that Charles must wait for James’ legacy until such time as the latter would have been thirty-five. Since that decision Charles has married and claims that the ceremeny aftered the case, entitling him to immediate possession of both legacies. If he showd get what he claims his wife would receive half of bis inheritance, and his father one-half, and as his sisters cannot get elther legacy now there is no use in their fighting to keep the money from him longer. Mrs. Fair's eldest daughter ts now en- titled to receive a million and a half, her share of her mother's estate, which is now ready for distribution. Charles’ new con- test will probably tie up the property for another year. —_——2—— LEON'’S CASE. for a New Trial Win y Be Argued Nest Week. The motion for a new trial pending in the case of Dr. Edward Leon, convicted of manslaughter, will probably be argued be- fore Judge Cole next week. District At- torney Birney ts expected home on Monday, and Mr. 8S. D. Truitt, attorney for Dr. Leon, will ask that the matter be disposed of at the earliest pcssible moment. Attorney fruitt entertains strong hopes that a new trial will be granted, and that the doctor will ultimately be acquitted. Should a new trial be had many new factg in the case will come to light. WOULD SUPPORT BARBARISM. View ofa Loan to hina. LONDON, August 18—A Berlin dispatch quotes the Vossiche Zeitung as warning Ger- man financiers against the proposed Chinese loan. ‘To contribute to the Chinese war fund, says the editor, Is to support the cause of ba against that of civilization ‘The report that Germany might side with Ey ad, giving itive moral support to on o sit crebited in Berlin. ‘The Ger- nan foreign office is following scrupulously a policy of absolute neutrality. RUSSIAN ADMIRAL ASSASSi A German Edito Mardered by a Discharged Kmploye, Who Shot Himself. ST. PETERSBURG, August 18.—Admiral Razvozoff, in command of the naval forces at Cronstadt, has been shot and killed A discharged employe, who fired upon hi with « revolver while he was driving from his office. The assassin then blew out his own brains. ———— A Slimly Attended Meeting. Ten or a dosen men and women gathered in Rechabites’ Hall ast night to sympathize with the commonwealers imprisoned in to tell the gathering a few truths about the so-called Coxey movement the tramping tendency of the men who joined in it. A Site Commission. ‘The Secretary of the Interior this after neon announced the appointment of a come mission to recommend a site for the United ‘States penitentiary to be efected near Walla