Evening Star Newspaper, September 7, 1894, Page 1

MANY DEAD INDIANS} THE G000 RoADs MOVEMENT! T HF BIRTHPLACE — FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER A Chief and His Followers Perish in Practical Information Embodied in a Geo- the Flames. PROVIDING FOR THE * DESTITUTE| Fo EES Farms to Be Given the Burned Out Settlers. . I TO START IN LIFE ANEW CHICAGO, September 7.—A special from Pokegama, Minn., says: The bodies of twenty-three Chippewa Indians, bucks, squaws and pappooses, lie upon the baked sends between here and Opstead, a small settlement on the western shores of Lac Mille Lacs. They are scattered over ten miles of coutnry, and will, in all prob- ebility, prove food for buzzards and wolves, as the country where they died is too far from civilization for burial ceremonies. Such is the story brought by a courier, who, for three dayc and nights, has been forcing his way through the tangled skein of charred logs, trunks and roots. He pass- ed through the Mille Lacs reservation and enceuntered many small blazes which are destroying what the fiery cyelone of Satur- day left. The Indians left their reservation two months ago and built a hunting lodge along ene of the forks of Shadridge creek. Chief Waucouta was the “big chief” of the party, and he perished with his followers. The first body found by the courier was that of an infant barely a year old. Then came those of two squaws and five children. They had evidently turned west when the flames swept the forest. A ride of a mile brought him to a pile of ashes, which mark- ed the site of the hunting camp. There was one tepee, the shriveled raw-hide thongs marking the place where it stood. Around it were the ruins of a half dozen birchwood bark shanties, and protruding from the ashes: a cep nema! ener en for five miles payed with charred bodies. ‘The courier counted twenty-three. NEGAUNEE, Mich., September 7.—Forest fires have started on the north and east side of this city. The damage is confined to standing timber and farm crops. A strong breeze is blowing, and the fire is spreading rapidly. Providing for the Refugees. DULUTH, Minn., September 7.—Gov. Nel- sen, a member of the state commission, and Mayor Eustis of Minneapolis arrived last Might, and held a meeting with the local committeemen at the Spaulding. The mat- ter of permanently providing for the ref- ugees was discussed. The owners of the burned milis will be asked if they will re- build, and if not it is designed to make an agricultural country of the burned ter- ritory. ‘Two representative: of the land depart- necessities during the winter will cost a thorough census will at once be made. The single men will be aided in getting work elsewhere and it is hoped to have most of the orphans adopted by Worthy families. The commissioners left for the scene of the fire today. The relief headquarters reg- isters show 1,234 sufferers to be here, 97 of whom left here yesterday. RAT PORTAGE, Ont., September 7.—The forest fires along the Sault rapids swept with fury on both sides of Rainy river. Millions of feet of pine were destroyed. All crops, buildings, horses and cattle are gone. No loss of life occurred on the American side, but the fire is still raging. Hannaford was safe at last reports. Fort Francis @ narrow escape. Twelve fam- ilies at Grassy river road lost everything and are in want. Rainy Lake City is safe. —_—. - WASHINGTONIANS ARRIVED FIRST. Visitors Pourt the Enea PITTSBURG, Pa., September 7.—The in- flux of G. A. R. men, with their wives and Gaughters, to attend the national encamp- ment, has commenced. Every through train arriving here today had extra sections at- tached to accommodate the increased travel. The people arriving today come from dis- tant points, and are in advance of their organizations. Only one post has arrived so far. It came from Washington, D. C. The streets are rapidly filling up, and the G. A. R. blue is everywhere in evi- dence. The local committees are almost rushed to death with putting the final touches on ail the arrangements and giv- ing information to the visitors, who are thronging to the encampment headquarters. Spurious souvenir badges have been put in circulation, and the police are hunung for the makers and sellers. OPIUM SMUGGLERS CAUGHT. They Were Bringing Over Six Hun- dred Po ST. CLAIR, Mich. September Jacobs and John Green, said to be mem- * bers of a gang of :muggilers, with head- quarters at Windsor, were arrested this eorning. The prisoners crossed the river in @ rowboat with two trunks and about six hundred pounds of opium, and were nabbed by detectives, who had been lying in wait for them. The opium was gb- ~ tained in Toronto. The capture is be- lieved to be an important one, as the pris- oners are thought to be experienced hands in the importing business with many big consigt ments of peppy juice to their credit in the past. * Officers. Ohio, September Phe Mutual Benefit Association of Rail- way Mail Agents has elected the following officers: President, Harry E. First, fifth division; secretary and treasurer, C. E. La- Graves; vice presidents, M. A. Buttericks, first division; Eimer A. White, second; J. W. Hollyday, third; J. W. Brown, fourth; W. O. Bangs, fifth; C. W. Young, sixth; Thomas H. Beys, seventh; A. H. Merrill, eighth; C. W. C. Howe, ninth; W. D. Wad- din, tenth; Lem Marric, eleventh. A committe: of one from each district Was chosen to select a board of directors. > Shot Mis Successt PARKVIL Mo., September 7.—Near Waldron, Mo., A. C. Veach shot and killed Charles Morris on the eve of his marriage Rival. to Miss Jane Jones. Both men had been paying attentions to Miss Jones. The mur- derer escaped to the woods. He is being @iligently searched for, and if captured will doubtless be summarily dealt with. ee Bad News From the Hop Yards. PORTLAND, Ore., September 7.—Reports from the hop yards in the Willamette river country are of a very discouraging nature. ‘With low prices for hops, the ravages of the Jouse and rains and consequent black mold ‘the raisers have a sorry time of it. logical Survey Report. The Binding Foree of Pulverizea St — The Question of Geade an Important One, Practical information for guidance of ali interested in the good roads movement *- embodied in an Tnitad Bigieg 2 ouverte =I 2ete9 Geolegical survey on geology of te common roads of the United Stated, Hrenared by Geologist N. C. Shaler. The report cutlines the history of Ameri- ean roads, discusses the geological relations of common roads, and the geological con- dition of road materials, and reviews the sources of supply of road stones. ‘The Macadam Invention. “With the invention of Macadam,” says Prof. Shaler, “a new path in the road con- struction was opened. The peculiar ad- vantage arising from this discovery is that roads can be constructed at a relatively small expense as compared with pavements made of blocks, and the work can be done in many regions where suitable paving blocks cannot be cbtained. If a mass. of broken stones is allowed to le with the its resting on each other no evident trace of cementation takes place, but if the materials be repeatedly traversed by heavy wheels or a roller of great weight, then as soon as it is wet the cementation sets in. This fixing of the bits of stone together has been attributed to the inter- lacing of their rough surfaces when they are driven together. The effect, however, ‘s due mainly to the fact that the friction of bit on bit produces by the grinding ac- tion a sufficient amount of powdered rock to form the required cement. The binding strength of the cement exists in some measure with all the species of stone. No decayed stone retains the capacity of ce- mentation when powdered, though in some few cases where material is charged with iron oxides it may undergo a certain bind- ing, and no ordinary flinty gravels free from iron oxides can be made to form a firm road bed. Pebbles, even though they cannot be made to cement in their natural state, will do so when broken into. bits. Thus the Machdam invention can be applied in three gays: breaking stone, which Is taken from the quarry; using stone broken by natural processes, and which is not de- cayed, and by rebreaking pebbles, which, in their natural state, cannot be made to unite by the cementing processes. “The volcanic rocks, the dyke stones and large crystalline masses and the superti- cial lavas are the best fitted for road mak- ing, and of these the material known as basalt is much the best. The lavas which have cooled in fissures are stronger than those found on the earth's surface. The Grade Question. “Almest as important as the character of ‘the road surface is the grade, and exper- tence shows that except under peculiar con- ditions it is very unprofitable to build roads having five feet of fall in each 100 feet of length.” In general, the report concludes: “The greate~ part of the United States is char- acterized by great seasonal variations and those climatic features which most affect the conditions of carriage roads. There is prevailingly an alternation of heavy rain- fall and protracted drought. During rain Periods the’ roads are subjected to a deep Dye ya of water and serious washings. the dry season the upper surface be- comes powdery, and these conditions make high-grade roads peculiarly necessary, and make their maintenance costly. “The great range of temperature is a con- siderable disadvantage to our roads. An- other disadvantage arises from the fact that almost half the area of this country, that part of it having nine-tenths of its crop giving value, lacks adequate materials for highway construction. “Our railway authorities should be brought to realize the importance to the develop- ment of their ways in favoring the trans- portation over their lines of roadmaking materials. The greater number of roads in this country are, in effect, branches of one or more railways. So far only a few railways have been disposed ‘to foster the betterment of highways by fixing the charge for materials for their construction at actual carriage cost.” RECESS APPOINTMENTS. The President Tranaacting Som: mess at a Bay. That the President is not altogether idle at his summer retréat on Buzzard’s bay is shown by the mail received from him at the White House this morning, which, among other things, contained the following recess appointments: Thomas B. Teter of Delington, W. ‘Va., to be agent for the Indians of the Fort Hall agency in Idaho. Marshall Petet of Veedersburg, Pa., to be agent for the Indians of the Klamath agency in Oregon. Richard McCloud of Durango, Col., to be register of the land office at Durango, Col. Thomas J. Edwards of Burlington, Col., tebe register of the land office at Hugo, ‘ol. Frank E. Ewing of Hugo, Col., to be re- ceiver of public moneys at Hugo, Col. John Charles Thompson of Cheyenne, Wyo., to be surveyor general of Wyoming. Francis E. Rice of Lander, Wyo., to be receiver of public moneys at Lander, Wyo. John A. Williamson of Lander, Wyo., to be register of the land office at Lander, Wyo. Peter Couchman of Le Beau, S. D., to be agent fer the Indians of the Cheyenne River agency jn South Dakota. Michael A. ary, to be postmaster at Pegn Yan, N. Y. Mr. ry war nominated to the Senate, but failed ‘of confirmation. All the others are entirely new appointmenis. The President has also recognized Carl von Wintzingerode as German consul at Portland, Ore., and Arthur J. Donner as German consul at Bostun, Mass. Postal Inspectors Active. Untsval activity among post office in- spectors has been shown during the past two days. Two important arrests of violat- ers of the postal laws were reported yes- terday, and two more were announced in official dispatches today. Just before mid- night last night Inspector Moon of the Philedelphia division caused the arrest of Louis A. Droffner, general delivery and stamp clerk at Williamsport, Pa., for steal- ‘ug ordinary mail, with valuable contents. Droffrer made a full confession, and has been held in $2,000 bail. Inspector Cochran caused the arrest of A. L, Naples at Mulberry, Kan., for violation of the green goods iaw. An examination was held at Fort Smith this afternoon. ———-e. Naval Cadets to Study Abroad. Acting Secretary Ramsay has ordered Naval Cadets Wm. P. Roberts and D. H. Cox, both of New York, who graduated No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in their class this year, to proceed to England for the purpose of taking a two-years’ course of instruc- tion in naval architecture at the Royal Col- lege at Greenwich. In the undoubted event ef their success at that institution they will be appointed assistant naval construc- tors in the navy with the rank of junior leutenant, or one grade higher than their classmates on their final graduation. + o+—___ — Treasury Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $249,442. Government receipts— From internal revenue, $310,208.98; customs, $1,125,952.43; miscellaneous, $249,256.19. Unfavorable Report on the Plan to Buy Temperance Hall. THE PYTHIAN SUPREME LODGE SESSION | Reports on Various Subjects Sub- mitted by the Committee. REPRESENTATIVE WORKERS ee eee + Toécy’s session of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, was consumed mainly in the reading of the report of the commit- tee on the state of the order. This showed that the order is in @ heaithful way, both as to membership and finance. It was Hstened to attentively by the representa- tives, of whom there was a large attend- ance. Reports from other committees were received. The committee appointed by the supreme chancello- to represent the lodge at the funeral of Past Supreme Chancellor George B. Shaw reported. This committee was as follows: F. B, Haskins, D. B. Wood- ruff, Thomas Essex and A. P. Butterfield. The committee on the state of the order ap- proved of the proposition to establish a Knights of Pythias sanitarlum at Hot Springs, Ark. Mr. Richard Goodhart, one of the repre- sentatives to the Supreme Lodge from the District of Columbia, presented the follow- ing, which was referred to the committee on the state of the order: “Union Divisioa, No. 8, U. R. K. P., of Washington, through strong efforts begun last spring, secured for the encampment Row about to close pcssession of Marint's Hall, formerly Temperance Hall, the birth- place of our glorious order, and ‘have lately been offered the property’ on very advan- tageous terms. The burden, however, will be too great for us as a lodge or division to bear alone, and as the hall is so closely identified with the trials and triumphs of our order, we have thought it only right to ask Permission of your honorable body to so- Heit 10-cent subscriptions from each of our brothers in the order throughout the world. If we can obtain this permission we are sure that our brothers will gladly contrib- ute the modest amount asked, and we will then have no difficulty in purchasing the property. “If we can secure this permission we Propose to have a regular committee fp- pointed, to be composed of one brother from each of the Washington lodges and one sir knight from each of the divisions, to euperintend the collection of the con- tributions, and we will be glad to add to this committee any brother selected by your honorable We have already spoken with a number of brothers touching the purchase of this property, all of whom have been enthusiastic over the idea, and insist that our order must secure It, if not now, at no distant day. We believe that we can without difficulty restore the hall in which the order was founded and the first meeting held to its original condition, and we feel sure that this effort on our part will meet with the most hearty re- sponse on the part of every brother, and we further feel that we would not prove ourselves true brothers if we did not use every effort to secure this property; every spot of which has so much interest for our beneficent order. “The property is on E street northwest, betwegn 9th and 10th streets, right in the heart Of the glorious capital of the nation. It has a frontage of 40 feet on E street and a depth on one side of 187 feet 10%. inches, and on the other of 161 feet and 10% incwes. The improvements cover the whole plot of ground and are in a very good state of preservation, though it will require the ex- penditure of a sum of money, impossible at this time to estimate, but which will in no event exceed $3,000, to thoroughly adapt the place to the purposes of our order and fit it up in-a manner commensurate with our greatness.” The Request Denied. The committee to which this was referred reported as follows: “Your committee, to whom was referred document No. 139, in refer:nce to this supreme body granting ‘ge to Union Division, No. 8, of Wash- ington, D. C., to solicit ten-cent subscrip- tions from each member of the order for the purpose of purchasing Marini’s Hal:, beg leave to report that we deem it not best to grant the request.” The committee on the Pythian University at Gallatin, Tenn., rendered a report. Re- ports were also presented from the com- mittee on law. The committee on the en- dowment -aak also reported. As prophesied in The Star, the Supreme Lodge has refused to recognize either the Pythian Sisters or the Pythian Sisterhood as auxilary Pyth- jan organizations. The Supreme Lodge set aside the action of the supreme chancellor and major gen- eral of the Uniformed Rank !n dishonorably dismissing from that rank Col. W. Crichton of Fresno, Cal., on the ground that he had not been given a hearing. Much interest is taken in the case in the west. This action still leaves it open for the preferment of charges. — IMPORTED GOODS. Secretary Carlisle's Decision as to the Marking of Packages. The Secretary of the Treasury has made a liberal construction of those provisions of the tariff law prescribing for, the marking, stamping or labeling of all packages of im- ported goods so as to show the nature and quantity of their contents. He dccides that only the outside package need be marked,on the ground that {t would be almost impossi- ble in many cases to mark each separate package contained therein. In the case of importaticns of wine, he holds that it is not éceseary to mark each bottle, and that the law will be complied with if the case. declares the number and size of bottles of wine contained therein. ———— an the Taria. Consul General Reilly of Quebec has tele- graphel the State Department the follow- ing extract from the Official Gazette, pyb- lished at Quebec. The consul general re- quested that the matter be transmitted to Secretary Carlisle: “Whereas, the present rate of dues chargeable on spruce logs. is 25 cents per cord of 128 cubic feet; «nd, whereas, it is advisable to raise it while allowing a re- duction when pulp wood is to be manufac- tured in this province; it is ordered that the rate of dues on spruce logs for paper pulp be fixed at 40 cents per cord of 128 cubic feet, but that a reduction of 15 cents per cord be allowed when the pulp wood is to be manufactured in the province. —————__+ e+____ Mr. Gresham Expected Next Week. Secretary Gresham will probably be the first member of the cabinet to return to the capital. He left Chicago yesterday for his farm in Indiana, and will spend only a few days there, as he has arranged to be in Washington before the close of next week. There are several pending international questions of importance requiring’ . his prompt personal attention, and he will be compelled to shorten his vacation. Mr. Reuben B. Clark of this city Is at his summer home, on Prudence Island, Narragansett bay. eI Secretary Smith arrived at Atlanta, Ga., last night. a de in masa mecting there. He and Speaker Crisp speak ] MR. ENGEMAN'S LICENSE HOPE FOR SUCCESS|THOSE P Another Decision Against the Return of His Deposit. Text of the Opinton of the Attorney for the District, Who Examin- ed the Questic Mr. Engeman, who essdyed to give Wash- imgton a taste of New Jersey horse rac- ing, has bobbed up serenely again. He wants that $85 back, which the District authorities took from him for a license. Mr. Engeman’s season was, however, brief, and he eajoyed few of the privileges con- ferred by the license. This is not the first letter Mr. Engeman has written for the return of his money. His previous applica- tions were denied. This.time he bases his claim upon other arguments. The Com- missioners promptly referred this to their attorney for an opinion on the question, whether, when an applicant fot a license deposits the license fee and obtains a li- cense, he is entitled afterward on failure to exercise the privileges conferred by the license fee or proportional part thereof. Attorney Thomas holds again that he is not entitled to a refund of the money, and says further: “Under the thirty-fourth clause of section 21 of an act of the late legislative assembly of the District, approved August 31, 1871, ccmmonly called the ‘licens> act,” Mr. En- geman was entitled to @ license for one month to conduct horse racing within the District of Columbia, upon payment of a Ucense fee of $100, or he was entitled to the same privilege weekly for $25, or daily at the rate of $% per day when so used. Now, as I understand the ¢ase, Mr. Engeman tock out a license to cenduct horse racing for four weeks, for which he paid the sum of $100. The law makes io provision for the return of the license fee or any pro- Fortionate part of it where the licensee fails to exercise the privilege conferred, but only where license is refused by the mu- nicipal authorities. “Section 2 of an act of the legislative as- sembly, epproved January 1%, 1872, in re- gard to the repayment of moneys deposited for license not granted, and for other pur- poses, declares: A “ “That whenever any pergon shall deposit money in the treasury fog the purpose of procuring a license, and s&id license shall have been subsequently refused by legal authority, it shall be the Wuty of the ac- counting and disbursing officers of the Dis- trict to refund the money so deposited, de- Gucting therefrom an amount justly propor- tionate to the time during which such cense shall have been by the appli- cant therefor, or his represgntatives, and charge the amount so refunded to the fund which was credited with the original de- posit.” “Mr. Engeman appears to have applied for a license for four weelts, and accompa- ried his application with, the necessary de- pesit ef $100, and licerse wad. granted him. for four weeks, ending Jar 7, 1804, ex- cluding Sundays. In: that cesé he is not en- titled to a refvnd of any Part Pf thefticense fee, except su the event ‘the District. of Columbia revoked the Fe. or prevented him from exercising Spfivileges con- ferred by it. < 2 “It is not pretended Hint: "8 license was ‘revoked, oe that the District authorities Interfered with him, in the ex- erelse of the privileges conferred. “Aside from the language of the act of the legislative assembly of January 19, 1872, in regard to the refundment of money derosited for licenses not granted, which, I think, excludes the idea that it is to be re- funded where license is granted, it would be bad precedent to grant the present ap- Plication. Sich a practice would create confusion in District accounts, The ac- counting officers would never know what the District resources were if its revenues were continually being reduced by refund of license fees, water rents, etc. License fees are required by law to be paid in ad- vance. They are part of the revenues for the support of the-government of the Dis- trict, and are paid into the treasury for that purpose. It is Immaterial that li- censees do not continue the business for which they obtained license for the period therein specified. They get the privilege, and if they choose to abandon the busi- ness, they are not entitled to a return of their money.” a STEWART’S CASTLE. Mrs. Stewart's Claim for Damages Still Hanging Fire. The claim of Mrs. Stewart against the Chinese government for indengiity for damage done to her property on Iowa cit cle, heretofore known as “Stewart Castle, during the time it was occupied by the last preceding Chinese legation, is still before the State Department. . Considera- ble correspondence has passed between the two governments in regard to the claim. Mrs. Stewart alleges that the térms of the lease were violated and that the oriental tenants failed to take proper care of the building and its furniture and decorations. ‘The minister, who was in charge during the period the alleged damage was done, disavowed all responsibility therefor and returned to China without liquidating the claim. Negotiations for its settlement have been since conducted through his diplo- matic successor, but with what success has not develcped. Hé was at the State Department yesterday afternoon and con- ferred with Acting Secretary Uh) in re- gard to the matter. The Chinese legation is now established at 2701 14th street, and its personnel is altogether different from the legation that occupied the Stewart mansion. + THE ASIATIC SQUADRON. Admiral Carpenter Arrives at Cheefoo on the Monoeacy. A cable message has been received at the Navy Department saying that the U. 8. 5. Monocacy has arrived at Cheéfoo, Chin This vessel conveyed Actitg A@migal Car- penter, commanding the American squad- ron, from Nagasaki to Mis: flagship, the Baltimore, at Chemulpo, Gorea} and she is now acting under specific tastractions from the department to visit Chinege ports for whatever services may be required of her for the protection of Ameri¢an ‘interests in that country. The gunboat Concord, fresh from Bering sea, is at Yokohama, and her consort, the gunboat Petrel, is ‘expected to arrive at the same port in a few days. The cruiser Charleston is. also'destined for the same rendezvous. She ieft San Francisco nearly two weeks ago, and is de in Japan about the 20th instant. *last-nained vessel may replace the Baltimore as the flagship of the squadron. The cable mes- sage concerning the Monocacy contained no reference to the political situation. — 2 THE BANISHED AMERICANS. a They Agreed to Aécept This Without a Formal Trial. The latest advice to the State Depart- ment in regard tothe Mosquito country affair is that the two Americans who accepted the terms of banishment pre- scribed by the Nicaraguan government are now in Costa Rica. Although the departure of these men can hardly be described as voluntary, it appears that they were will- ing to obey the mandate of the Nicaraguan government without undergoing the for- mality of a legal trial for the part they played in the Mosquito rebellion. —— Fourth-Class Postmasters. ‘The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed today was thirty. Of this number twenty-two were to fill vacan- cies caused by death and resignation, and the remainder by removala: The Republicans in the Sixth Mary- GEN, ALLAN RURHERFORD'S VIEWS Only a Very Small Majority to Overcome. , AGAINST TARIFF TINKERING A near-by political contest, which prom- fses to be a vigorous one, and in which there is a certain amount of focal interest, has commenced in earnest. ‘This is the fight for Congress in the sixth Alarylund district, which takes in Montgomery county, and, it might be said, is in speaking dis- tance of Washington. Gen, Allan Hutherford of Gatthersburg, ‘Ma., a member of the republican state cen- tral committee from Montgomery county, and who was chairmien of the convention which nominated Mr. Geo. 1, Wellington this week for Congressfnan, said to a Star reporter today that he feels very hopeful that the republicans will carry the district in November. A Small Majority to Overcome. “We have a very small majority to over- come,” he said. “Ihe republican vote at the last election was 18,400, while the demo- cratic vote was 19,00; so you see it 1s a very close district. “since that time, however, the populists have imade considerable headway in the district, and fortunately their ranks are being recruited almost enurety trom the democratic party. In fact, 1 beneve it might be said that almost every vote which the populists can-control will be one less for tne democrats, 1 know it is that way in Montgomery county. I do not know a single republican there who will vote the populist ucket, but 1 know a great many democrats who will not vote for the demo- cratic ticket because they are dissatisfied with the record of the party. Want No More Tariff Tinkering. “The sixth district is largely interested in mapufacturing and mining, and the peo- ple do not like the prospect of further tam- pering with the tariff, which the demo- crats propose. They have had enough of that kind of thing, and now that they are just beginning to see daylight again after & period of hard times they take fright at the bare idea of having to go through with it again. They are very likely, therefore, to indorse a man who, with promises to let the tariff alone. “The present democratic from that district does not want renomina- heretofore afraid tion. Me has always boasted that he has never been beaten. I am = he scents defeat in the atmosphere in coming election, he wi act the pulse of his aisirie al ie of t very thoroughly. “Although the ition of Mr. Wel- Ington was only made two days ago, the re- publicans are already warming up for the campaign. I received a teleg-am from Al- legany today stating that Wellington clubs ere being formed. Mr. Wellington himself will go into the field very soon and take an active part in the campaign.” —-—_——_+-2+—_____ ‘WO COWARDS PUNISHED. They Are Scnt Down for a Brutal As- sadlt on an Old Man. Last night shortly after midnight there Was an assault committed at the corner of 7th and Pennsylvania avenze, which, ac- cording to Officer Kimmel, was the most brutal and outrageous that he ever saw, and Kimmel has seen a good many. An elderly white man, poor and in bad health, Was set upon by a couple of young ruffians, William Downey and Michael Knight, who have a pretty bad reputation with the police, who say that they sometimes drive “night-linerg,” but usually about pension days, when there is a good chance to “pick up drunks and do them.” So far any one knows the assault last night was quite unprovoked, but the two stalwart men beat the poor old chap until he was practically insensible. Therg were a number of ‘e-witnesses to the occur- rence, but all but one of them seemed to be afraid for their lives to interfere. That one was Mr, Fred. » @ handsome young fellow, with curly hair, immaculately dressed and about twenty-one years of age. He was probably thirty pounds lighter than either one of the old man’s assailants, but just the same he sailed into them m most approved fashion, calling them con- temptible cowards for attacking a helpless old man. By this time the pair had their victim down on the sidewalk and were kicking and punching him for all the world as though they were practicing on a bag of meal. When young Supplee interfered one of the men started to leave, but the other turned upon the nervy young fellow, and would probably have done him up, too, but for the fact that Officer Kimmel, who was passing by on a car at the time, saw the crowd and came to his rescue. Supplee was defending himself as best he could, and he assisted Kimmel in arresting the two men. A driver of a night-liner, who was standing by, offered to hold the first prisoner while they went for the other, who had started to leave, but as soon as he had the man in his keeping he deliberately let him go. Assaulted the Officer. Finally, both men were put under arrest, and as the officer was taking them to the patrol box, one in each hand, Downey turn- ed upon him and assaulted him violently, but did not succeed in making his escape. In the Police Court this morning Officer Kimmel was the principal witness against Knight and Downey. In his testimony he spoke in terms of the highest praise of Mr. Supplee’s covrage in attacking two men so much larger than himself in defense of an old man, and Supplee also testified as to the assault on the officer. In sentencing the two men to jail Judge Kimball expressed regret that it was not in his power to impose a sentence more nearly appropriate to the enormity of their offense. As it was, he sent them both to jail for eleven months and twenty-nine days for the main assault, and gave Downey two months extra for his assault on Kimmel. ood PYTHIAN COMMITTEE. A Meeting Will Be Held This Evening at Headquarters. The Pythian executive committee will meet this evening at encampment head- quarters for the discussion of several im- portant matters connected with the recent encampment of the Uniformed Rank. The question of prizes will come in for consid- erable controve:sy. It is claimed by some of the committee that the battalion prize competed for on the drill field ought to be withheld, for the reason that but one bat- talion drilled and that organization used the new tactics, which have not been promul- gated by Maj. Gen. Carnahan, commande: in-chief of the Uniform Rank, Knights Pythias. ‘Ihe question will be settled to- night, ——- Michael Shea‘ =» Will. The will of the late Michael Sheahan dated August 21, 1894, filed today. The entire estate, real and personal, is given to the widow of the deceased, Mary Sheahan, in fee. She is named as executrix, without bonds. Senator Blackburn Tells of an Agreement That Was Not Kept. He Will, Howeyer, Endeavor to Pass These Bit Next Winter Even if He Has to Change the Rulce Senator Blackburn of Kentucky is quoted in the New York World today as making a statement relative to an agreement reached between the House and Senate democratic leaders which would indicate the probability of an effort tu pass the popgun tariff bills through the Senate at the coming short session of Congress. Senator Blackburn’s stuiement is as follows: “When the second conference was on, and the outlook for the bill was far from re- assuring, I went to see Gen. Catchings of of Maryland, and Brice of Ohio. thorized to negotiate with the Hi ers and see what I could do toward municate with Speaker Crisp. He soon re- turned with the Speaker, and after some discussion the terms of an agreement which would be satisfactory to both sides were if the H a di the House leaders would agree to accept the Senate bill the Democrats in the Senate would try to pass separate bills providing for free sugar, free coal and free iron. The House, however, was to introduce and pass these bills first, and then we in the Senate were to try to put them through in short order. I returned to the room of the Senate committee on appropriations and reported to the waiting Senators the terms on which an agreement could be reached, and they authorized me to close the arrangement. Senator Jones of Arkansas was not present, having been called out by ‘Clif.’ Breckin- ridge a short time before I returned. “I thereupon made an appointment with Gen. Catehings to meet him at his house on Q street on Sunday morning following, at 11 o'clock, when the preliminary imatters would be talked over again and I could Gen. Catchings and I met on Sunday morning, and we came to the fcllowing agreement: “In the demccratic caucus the next morn- to see that we carried with the House Seales peopte. Senator Blackburn is further quoted as seying that he will attempt to fulfill his Session meeting of the time atter the November elections, ——-2+___ WARRANT FOR A PHYSICIAN. Charged With Failing to Report a Case of Di herin, A warrant was issued today from the Police Court for Dr. H. V. Pyles, a well- known young physician of Anacostia,charg- ing him with failure to report to the health cffice a case of diphtheria which came with- in his practice. The law on this point is very explicit, and directs that a physician shall report every case of scarlet fever or diphtheria within twenty-four hours of the lime it comes to his notice. Several days ago a small child died in Anacostia, and Dr. Gave a certificate of death from typ! fever. The health office is making a particular study of y- phoid just.now, and when this death cer- tiflcate was received an inspector was at once dispatched to investigate the case. ‘The first thing he found was that a spray had been used for the child’s throat and that other remedies had been called fot that are never needed in typhoid cases. A fur- ther investigation showed that the child had vndoubtedly died of diphtheria, and the warrant was issued for the doctor al the request of the health office. The chjld’s pareats are people in very straitened circumstances. Dr. Pyles only saw it once before it died, and the health officer is of the opinion that he may have been misled as to the character of the dis- ease without any shadow of blame attach- ing to him. However, the case could not be overlooked, and it will probably be called for a hearing in court tomorrow. ——— Stamp Stock. ‘The actua! balance of the denominations of the newspaper and periodical stamps, which the Post Office Department has or- dered discontinued, is given in a report sub- mitted by Postage Stamp Agent Wesiey KR. Davis. The amount now in the finixhea vault of the bureau of engraving and print- ing is shown to be as follows: Three-cent, ——__-e Pensions Granted. Among the pensions granted today were the following: District of Columbia—Original, John Ken- ney; reissue and increase, Kichard fo r, United States Soldiers’ Home; original, wid- ows, &c., minor of John F, Darnes. Maryland—Original, James F. Swain, Sharpsburg, Washington county; incre: Jchn H. Glenn, Baltimore; original, widows, &c., Malinda Morrison, Baltimore, and Mary A. R. Pearl, Fulton, Howard county. renee Hungarian Wheat Crop Short. Eugene Germaine, United States consul at Zurich, Switzerland, has forwarded to the State Department a report dated Au- gust 24 concerning the crop repert of Hun- gary. It shows that the wheat crop is su- | perior in quality, but about 15 to 20 per cent less than that of last year. The esti- mated crop is about 3,700,000 tons of wheat. ‘The prospects for good markets, the report | says, is discouraging. The international | agricultural depression now prevailing has affected agrarian interests as well as the milling interests of the world. The Ericsso Lieut. Usher has sent an unofficial report to the Navy Department concerning the accident to the Ericsson. She struck a log in the water, which got between her bot- tom and screw, and one of the blades was bent. The accident is not serious. OPGUN BILLS! POISON IN MELONS With Murder. ii E F é Heel Mii aEEHE HE : it ih it @ word Mrs. Ellworth began at close range. Stiff woman, who i i i Teil slant Dr. Parkherst Will Make More Stare ting Charges. NEW YORK, September 7.—Before Rev. commissioners who have recently I speak directly, though, of tin, Sheehan and McClave. These men must have known of the corrupt of the captains they have disciplined before I did. If they did not they were negligent in the performance of their duty.” the door of Tammany, and the remedy is in a general revolt of citizens, ive of party. against domination by Tammany. Ha —_—~—_— SEALERS USE FIREARMS. What Assista Secretary Hamlin Learned on His Trip. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., September 7. —United States revenue cutter Rush has re- turned from Bering sea and the Seal Is- lands, where she took Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Hamlin for the purpose of investigating the seal question. The Sec- seals were being taken coonting Sp the new regulations Bat it is stated that from private sources he learned the sealers were still using fire- arms. When a schooner meets a herd, two into one boat, which puts off bank and remains until the patrol lea —— A Great Meet of Horses. GALESBURG, II, September 71.—C. W. Williams has made a contract with C. J. Hanlin of Buffalo, N. ¥., for exhibition mile by Robert J., 202 1-2, and Fantasy, 2.03, during the great trotting meeting here Sep- tember 17 to 22. As both Robert J. and Fantasy obtained their records over « track by no means fast as red to this track, it is reasonably certain that both will re- duce their records more if the day ts good. About all the best attractions in the coun- try have been secured for this meeting, in- : and Fan- The Increased Whisky Tras PEORIA, IL, September 7.—Word has been received here that President Greenhut of the whisky trust will return this week from his summer outing at Long Branch, and he is expected to assume control of the affairs of the company next week. Vice President Beggs said concerning the propo- sition to resist the increase of 20 cents in the tax on whisky that no action had yet been taken by the company, but intimated that it will receive early consideration by the board of directors. — Proposed Bohemian Exhibit, CHICAGO, September 7.—The Bohemian residents of Chicago are discussing the ad- visability of building a sep.rate American section.at the ethnological exhibition at Prague in 1895. The idea is to construct bulldimgs iilustrating Bohemian life as af- fected by the conditions met with in the new vorid.