Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1894, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Lexow Investigating Committee Resumes Its Sessions. DETECTIVE HARLEY POT UPON THE RACK His Relations With Pawnbrokers To Be Examined. ps See aoe THE POLICE INQUIRY iicnelsingienisienatad NEW YORK, September 10.—Investiga- tion of the police department was resumed today by the Lexow ccmmittee of the state yenate. Mr. Goff was, as prior to the adjournment two months ago, the inquisitor-in-chief. He first stretched Detective Sergt. Charles A Henley upon the rack. A handsome gokf watch which Harley carried served as @ text for Mr. Goff’s interrogations, which were directed toward showing that the po- lice were upon too friendly terms with the pawrbrokers for the geod of the public; that persons who had been robbed and whose property had found its way to the pawn shops were obliged to pay the keep- ers of these places all the money advanced before they would be permitted to reclaim that which had been stolen, and that it Was not an uncommon thing for a pawn- broker to sell to officers valuable articles at ridiculously low prices. The watch carried by Detective Hanley, tor example. had been bought for $#, which it was intimated was but a fraction of its actual value. Mr. Goff also questioned Hanley as to his relations with one Jimmy McNally, known as “The green goods man.” Detective Hanley was askei if he had ever received money from McN: and made an unequivocal denial, which was followed by the question if he had not received from McNally two handsome banquet lamps. “I don’t know anything about the lamps; my wife got them,” was the detective'’s re- The stery of Hanley’s watch will be traced at the afternoon session of the com- mittee. iy. Wi ———s THE GRANGE CAMP ASSOCIATION. Its Exposition and Agricultural Fair Began Today on Alexander Island. The exposition and agricultural fa:r of the Grange Camp Association began to- day at the course of the Old Dominion Jockey Club on Alexander Island. The ex- position hall recently erected was filled with exhibits and tents are scattered around the grounds. The day was de- voted largely to the matter of perfecting the arrangement of exhibits and in other ways preparing for business. In addition to the usual card of five races, there were other features usual in similar events. Base bail matches will be played on Thursday and Friday and an amateur tournament and a baby show will be the extra features on Saturday. The baby show promises to have ® number of entries and will command a go00@ deal of interest. —_ > GARMENT MAKERS’ STRIKE. They Are Fighting Against Long Hours of Labor. NEW YORK, September 10.—Indications this morning pointed to a speedy settle- met of the cloak and garment cutters’ strike. About 400 of the strikers returned to work yesterday for contractors who have signed the bond demanded by the men. Ne terms looking to a settlement with the striking Knights of Labor in the cloth- ime trade have been made. NEWARK, N. J., September 10.—Five hundred coat makers belonging to the or- der of United Garment Makers of America quit work tcday, and twenty-two shops Were compelled to shut down. The men assert that they have to work eighteen hours a day. They intend to fight against the sweating system also. NOT A MAJORITY. Election to Chamber of Deputies to Succeed Casimir-Perier. PARIS, September 10.—The election of a member of the chamber of deputies to repre- sent Nogent-sur-Seine, in succession to M. Casimir-Perier, recently elected president of the republic, took place yesterday. The re- sult of the voting was: M. Edmond Robert (moderate republican), 4,083; M. Bachtmont a ;.M. Paul (socialist), 1,183. es Se obtain a over 1 poneata, a conn nae ballot is re The strong showing made by the radical candi- date ts a surprise in official quarters. —— RUMORED CATASTROPHE. Reported Disaster to a Government Survey Party in Texas. SAN FRANCISCU, September 10.—A ru- mor is current here that a government sur- vey party has been massacred cn the Kio Grande below Kl Paso. ‘The latter city nas been wired for particulars. Inquiry at the United States geological survey this afternoon developed no further details. 1t was said that a party belonging to the survey was down in that neighbor- hood, but scventy-tive miles from the Kio Grande. it 1s composed of Messrs. Greene and Eckhardt and their outfit. —_ HAD A NARROW ESCAPE. One Hundred Miners in Perf! From a Gas Explosion. WILKESPARRE, Pa., September 10.—An explosicn of gas occurred in No. 4 slope of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at Pitts- ton st noon today. One hundred miners had a narrow escape. All got cut, with the excepticn of Superintendent Bryden. DE The Chester Again in Collision. AMSTERDAM, September 10.—The Dutch tank steemer Chester, Capt. Boyesen, from Amsterdam for New York, waa in collision today with the Dutch steamer Teutonic. Both vessels were slightly damaged. The Chester proceeded on her voyage to New York. The Chester arrived at Amsterdam on September 1, from Baltimore. While entering her dock at Amsterdam she col- lided with the lockgates, and was consider- ably damaged by having one of her anchors driven through her bow above the water line. —__—>__ Lawlessness im West Virginia. Dispatch to The Eventng Star. RICHMOND, Va, September 10.—A spe- cial from Bluefield, W. Va., says: Early last night a shooting occurred near the Virginia line at the house of a widow, Mrs. Blackwell, in which the latter* was wounded in the bowels, and a man boarding at the house was beaten nearly to death. The attack was made by a gang of men who are known in the neighborhood. They will very probably be captured. The reason for the attack is not known, but a young woman is supposed to be the cause, — Republicans Planning Work. CHICAGO, IIL, September 10.—The ex- ecutive committee of the Republican Na- tional League was in session today to ar- range plans for the fall campaign. The Ycung Men's Republican League was ad- mitted to membership. The other business before the committee related to campaign work Revival of Industry. BEDFORD, Mass., September 10.— started up today at the old About 200 operatives re- NEW City mill No. Fate of wages. sumed work. MILLVILLE, N. J. September 10.— Withal, Tatum & Co. have signed the flint glass prescription scale. There will be a feneral resumption of work at th2ir works, One factory started up this morning. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1894-TEN PAGES STABLES ON FIRE. A General Alarm Turned in—Fears for Adjoining Buildings. ~ At 2:15 o'clock this afterneon. fire broke out in Rellly’s stables, foot of 12th and Water streets, and fifteen minutes later a general alarm was turned in. The fire spread rapidly, the brisk wind fanning the flames. Fears sre entertaimed for all the adjoining buildings. By the tire the first engine arrived the building was a mas3 of flames. Owing to the. dangercus locality of the fire and the fact that a stiff southwest wind was biow- ing directly toward the ice houses and larger wecden bulldings a general alarm was sent of apparatus in the city to the spet. At 3 o’clock Riley's stable had been destroyed, and the firemen were trying to save the adjoining property. Chief Paris was among the first on the scene. He ordered the men to attack the fire from all rides, and the boys responded nobly. But the flames, which had evidently been smoldering in the large hay loft, sud- dently broke out and the entire river front was threatened. The flying sparks are set- ting fire to a number of smal} frame build- ings in the vicinity. All of the horses were taken out in safety. There is an in- surance of $4,500 on the stable. At 3:15 the fire was under control, and the danger that threatened the river front appeared to be over. i REDUCED A YEAR, Cuarting Down the Term of New York's Govern: ALBANY, N. Y., September 10.—The con- stitutional convention, in committee of the whole today, adopted a reselution chang- ing the term of governor and lieutenant governor from three years, t present, to two years, and providing ti in all cases the state engineer shall be a practical civil engineer. —— HAWAIIAN ELECTIONS ORDERED, Registration in Active Progress Even Among Natives. Honolulu advices, per steamship Warri- moo, arrived at Victoria, B. C., yesterday, under the date of Sept. 1, say ; The president and cabinet have ordered the election of the legislature to take place om October 29. Registration is in active Pregress. In some districts the natives have registered in considerable numbers. In a majority of the districts not more than 10 per cent of the. native.voters have. come forward. They are waiting to know wheth- er the queen fs to be restored. Two months remain for registration, The goverument will use all possible means to make the natives understand that the queen can hope to have no help from Washington. Notwithstanding . President Cleveland’s recognition of the republic of Hawaii, some native papers continue to assure the people that the queen will certainly be restored. Her commissioners arrived from Washington on August 30. They are very reticent, but permit the idea to go forth that they have valuable private assurances in the queen's favor. It is believed that they will soon make known the fact that their missicn has proved that there is no hope of her restoration to the throne. Her majesty’s =. Hyacinth remains in port, the only war ship here. President Dole has returned from his out- ing on Molokai Island. ——e THE PAPAL LEGATION. Dr. Papi Says That It Will Be Main- tained im This City. There is yet considerable uncertainty as to ivst what ts to be the result of the visit to Rome of Monsignor Satolll, the papal able- gate to this country. There are various rumors, whieh ascribe to his present recall all sorts of reasons, and the suggestions that have been: made have the widest pos- sible range. There is. ng definite informa- tion on the subject to be obtained, even at the legation, beyond thefact-that so far as Row «rranged there will be no discontinu- ance of the legation in this city. On this renin Papl, the secretary of the lega- tion, sald: “Many mistakes have made by the press as to Mgr. Satelite ne call The announcement was made in the papers that he had‘been recalled and would hot return again to America, as all the diffi- culties whieh led to his appointment as apostolic delegate: here had been satisfac- torily settled, and there was no necessity for his return, A denial of this report was officially made at the legation, but it related merely to the statement that he would not return to this country. It may have been mi but there was absolutely no Feport that he had been “But tn any event the Teady established here wit ie serene Advices were received some time ago from the Vatican that it was thought best, in the interest of the church, to have a permanent tion here to consider and adjudicate all Questions which might arise. The commun- ication was not explicit as to details and who will be in charge, whether Mgr. Satolli, or some other, we are not in position to say.’ —_—_——+oe THE MAGAZINE RIFLE. Its Distribution to the Army ts Pro- Satisfacterily, 7T he distribution of the Kra; g-Jorgensen magazine rifle to the army 1s progressing satisfactorily, and will undoubtedly be com- Dleted within the specified time. The two regiments receiving the first installments were the second infantry, Col. J. C. Bates, and the fourth infantry, Col. R. H. Hall. There are said to be enough of these arms ready at the Springfield armory to supply three full regiments and part of another. The next regiments to be served are the seventh infantry, Col. H. C. Merriam the seventeenth, Col. J. S. Poland, and the fif- teenth, Col. R. E. A. Crofton. With the rifles go sets of accouterments bpp are noveltia3. The new knife bayonet, @ foot long, with its short, straight. ha: about one-third that length ‘and ronda ae wood and steel combined, offers a great contrast with the old-time triangular ap- Pliance. The metal scabbard is also new, of course, to conform to the shape of the bayonet, while the woven eartridge belt, dark blue in color, and holding 100 rounds, is still another novelty. Our army .30 caliber is the same as that of Russia, and was considered a very small one when adopted, since that of France and Austria is 315, that of Germany #21, that of England .3(, and that of Belgium .301. But since the Spain and Chile have adopt- ed the .276 caliber, Italy, Holland and Rou- mania the .236, and our navy the .236. It 1s Possible that our army caliber may even- tually be decreased, as experiments on that point will duly be made. Meanwhile, the Present Is a_great change from the old Springfield .45 rifle. The first cartridges have been made with the famous Wetteren smokeless powder of Belgium, which was used in the trials of the various patterns of rifles when the Twesent arm was selacted. Considerable uantities, however, of the Leonard and the yton smokeless powders, of domestic manufacture, have been purchased. The new rifle attains an initia! velocity of 2,000 feet per second, against only 1,300 for the old one. This guin gives not only Greater penetrative power, but a very flat trajectory, thus insuring much more deadly results. The smokeless powders have the triple advantage of far greater propell- ing energy, producing only a Hgeht vapor instead of a thick smoke, and burning so as to leave almost no residue. Nothing ts more striking in our Krag-Jorgensen gun than the bullet. It is about an inch long, and in shape like that length cut from an ordinary jead pencil. To send it with accu- racy, when driven by a velocity so great, it was necessary to give the rifling grooves @ shorter and sharper tw there are two and a half in the 30-inch barrel of our new rifle. The enormous range, power, and deadli- ness of the new army rifle are beyond ques- tion. At thirty yards its proje ald to have penetrated thirty inche oak, giving about six times the penetra- | tion of the old rifle and its bullet. It could sh its sights are limited to Again, if fired at a target 500 y mt by a soldier lying on the ground, its highest are of flight is only four feet, or perhaps one- third of that of the olf bullet. Tt will be seen, therefore, why the fire of the new | rifle’will be so deadly against a charging | enemy. Se Juiius Sieg] and Siegfried Siegl, bankers ef Vienna, were arraigned Saturday before United States Commissioner Alexander at New York on the charge of forging the names of a number of bankers in Vienna to drafts aggregating 10,000 florins. CAMPAIGN. ORATORS A BIG: SCARE HITTING THE PIPE Applications for Them-Pouring.in at Both Headquarters. Spelibinders Are to Be in Great De- mand This Season—Some of the Matertal. The two congressional campaign com- mittees are now beginning to recetve appli- cations for campaign speakers, and from this time on the committees will endeavor to make dates for party orators who are willing to speak for the good of the cause. A register is kept of those who have time at their disposal, and as rapidly as requests ceme in from the districts unprovided for in the way of campaign speakers these per- sons are placed in communication with the leeal managers. In the more important districts where the contests promise to be sharper each Cengressman endeavors to provide his own list of campaigners, usually brother mem- bers, who come at his request to ald in stirring up enthusiasm. Very frequently arrangement between as both appreciate the value of bringing new biood into the campaign. The Tew members, especially, are always anx- fous to get a Congressman of. experience and notoriety to come into their districts, for curlosity to hear the famous man brings out citizens of both parties, and in this way conversions may sometimes be while the general interest in the campaign is augmented. There ts always a demand for orators in the south, where forensic ability is a mov- ing power at election time, and this year the demand is very active. ‘The average voter will ride miles to “hear the spea! and happy is the candidate who has thi Most brilliant talker. A different kind of oratory secias to be required. ‘They want quotations from Webster, references to g Jackson and Jefferson, and a few vague bints at the classics are always Not that the references are always under- stood, but the subtle flattery conveyed in the intimation that of course the audience knows the quotation by heart ts pleasing. res, ——__- e+ ___ TWO BUILDING SITES APPROVED. One for a School House and the Other for an Engine House. The Commissioners have approved the site for the new school house and the new engine house. The new engine house is to be situated on the south side of Maryland evenus between 13th and Elliott streets northeast. The new site will include lots 37, 38 and 39, in square 1028, and cover about 5,000 square feet. As this section of the city and the surrounding suburbs are without fire protection, it is thought this et of the Commissioners will meet with approval. The engine house, when com- em will cost in the neighborhood of The new school building will be located on the north side of E street between 13th and lith streets southeast. The rouse site will be situated in square 1042, ard will be 120 feet front by 170 feet deep. Plans for these new butidings are being completed by architects in the office of the building inspector ——_—. TO INVESTIGATE LYNCHING, Az English Committee Has Come Over te This Country. An English committee of three members has arrived in this country and is even row making an investigation of the lynch- ing and mob outrages in the south. Thev ceme unheralded and are working quietly. [ The sending of this‘ corimittee to the United States is the direct result of the crusade made in England by Miss Ida B. Wells, the young colored woman who made such a stir abroad and in this country. ‘The investigators are sent here by the British anti-lynching committee. The address issued’ by the English com- mittee says: “In order to promote the objects stated, three white men, one an American and two Englishmen, bearing names well known on both sides of the Atlantic, are now making investigations in the states; but for obvious reasons no coléred man has been accredited to investigate or report to this committee. Every outrage is referred by the executive to the governor of the state in which it is reported to have occurred, together. witha respectful request that all facts may be furnished and a sincere expression of hope that the report may prove to be false. Coupled with this communication is a vig- erous denunciation of lynching in general and im particular. “Realizirg the extreme delicacy of deal- ing with the internal affairs of other states in which their federal government seems powerless to intervene, the executive com- mittee has already sought the advice and co-operation of the Americans themselves in forming plans, and they have faith to believe that it only needs but this initiative, mot cnly for the old abolitionist, but for every lover of justice, northern or southern- er, in the United States to league them- ives, state by state, for the protection of the eight millions of negroes by law.” The report to be made by the committee is awaited with a deal of interest. The Afro-Americans are not all of one mind re- garding the work of the English committee. Some of them go so far as to say that it is unwis2 to have English people meddle in purely American matters, and that the reform should be brought about through purely American influence. ————_+e-+_____ COLLISION IN HOOSAC TUNNEL. Operators at the Portals Arrested for Criminal Carelessnen: A Fitchburg freight train which stopped in the Hoosac tunnel Saturday night for repairs was run into by another freixht train, which was allowed to erter the tun- nel contrary to the rules of the road. Both trains were wrecked, two men killed outright and three were seriously injured. The killed were William Turpening of Syra- cuse, N. Y., and George Mimmick of Fitchburg, both brakemen. Walter Clapp, engincer of Rotterdam, N. ¥., was injured; Charles Frazer, fireman of Rotterdam, N. Y., had his skull fractured and scalp badly wounded, hips burt and back and both hands severely burned; H. B. Bartlett, brakeman of Fitchburg, had his right arm cut, spine injured and was badly crushed. Op?rator Hodkin, who has charge of the signai lights at the east portal of the tun- rel, wag arrested on the charge of criminal carelessness. W. Hodgkins, the west por- tal operator, has also been placed under arrest. He claims that he recetved the O. K. from the east end operator, and cons: quently changed his signal. The authori- ties intend to muke a thorough investi- gation. ee OKLAHOMA DIVORCES NULL. The Territorial Supreme Court De- clares All Decrees Since March, 1803, Mlegal. A decision of the supreme court of the territory of Oklahoma, handed down Satur- day, nullifies all divorces granted by probate judges in Oklahoma since March, 1890. Ful- ly 400 divorces have been so granted, and as a very large percentage of the persons so di- vorced have been married since, they are guilty of bigamy. The people affected are in every state of the Union, having gone to Oklahoma to take advantage of the lberal divorce laws of the territory, which allow divorces for any of n n cau. after a residence of ninety nm will cause a sensation all he country, as Oklahoma was fast be- ival for the Dakotas in the di- ness. al of the towns “divorce colonies” n formed, and hotels and boarding houses advertise “special accommodations for ladies and gentlemen having business in the court a Treasury Receipts. National bark notes received today for redemption, $307,579. Government receipts— From internal revenue, $801,310; customs, $405,566; miscellaneous, $108,382. Sa Sr eee A Orack in the Walls-of the Hotel oBalpigh. “eee WORKMEN RUSH FROM THE BUILDING a ae Cae ey One of the Pillars Gave Way and the Floors Settled. NO ONE WAS HURT At twenty minutes to 3 o'clock this after- noon pedestrians on Pennsylvania avenue in the vicinity of 12th street witnessed an exciting scene. A moment before that time a loud,rumbling noise was heard in the new Hotel Raleigh building, now in course of censtruction, and almost immediately the scores of workmen rushed, hatless and coatless, from the structure. Men also emerged with frightened looks from the second and third story windows. Several hurriedly worked their way across. the balconies of the adjoining buildings on Pennsylvania avenue, and one man dro} from a third-story window on 12th street and escaped with but a slight shaking up. A rumor ran through the crowd that a boiler was about to burst, and there was a wild scamper in all directions. Passers by were shoved to a safe distance by excited men. Some one then shouted that there were more workmen in the building and a number of daring bystanders tore down the long, high fence inclosing the 12th street side of the building. It fell with a crash, which startied the large crowd which had now gathered. Cracks in the Walls. Large cracks could now be seen in the walls through the windows on the second and third floors of the 12th street side of the building. ‘he cry was heard that the building was about to collapse. A Star reporter examined the inside of the bullding as thoroughly as could be done under the circumstances and found ba the first floor had settled about twelve inches. ‘This was in just about the center of the structure. One supporting pillar had given away entirely, and another was leaning at a sharp angle. The cause of the disturb- ance was probably due to the fact that the weight of the cement floors was too heavy to be sustained by the walls. There are no wooden floors in the building. The men gradually regained confidence and returned to work. During the excitement some one turned in an alarm of fire from box 151 at 12th and D streets. But a few minutes before the ertire fire department led to a general alarm at 12th and Water streets southwest. The fact that there were no engines avail- able for the more recent call caused great Ameo at the central fire alarm of- ce. ne Presented to Mr. Benedict. Public Printer Benedict has been present- ed by the bookbinders of the government printing office with the largest book ever made, which wa$ datried in the Labor day . Mr. E. 9.’Roche made the presen- tation speech onIbéhalf of the bookbinders, and Mr. Benedict, wade a pleasant and ap- preciative response, 7. Accident fo J. F. Rueckert. J. F. Rueckert pf this city was struck by a train while standing on the track at the station at Milford, Va., on Saturday last. He was thrown, qiite a distance, but ea- caped with rome painful bruises. a Admiral Kirkiand’s Successor. Acting Kear Admiral Kirkland, who was relieved of cnet of the South Atlantic station while vis! Cape Town, Africa, on his flagship, Newaek, has arrived in Lon- don, England, under orders to take com- mand of the Suropean station, vacated on the 6th instant by the.retirement of Rear Admiral Erben. Admiral Kirkland tele- graphed the Navy. ‘tment today that he will holst his flag on the Chicago at Cowes, and formally assume command of the station on Wednesday next. His suc- cessor In command of the South “Atlantic station will probably not be selected unt!) Secretary Herbert returns to the city. The gossips have it that either Commodore Self- ridge or Phythian will get this assignment. —_—___-6.______- Army Orders. First Lieut. John C. Gregg, eighteenth in- fantry, is relieved from further duty with the sixteenth infantry, and upon the com- pletion of the target duty. assigned him at Fort Bayard, N. M., will proceed to join his company. Leave of absence for five days ts granted Second Lieut. William K. Jones, fourteenth infantry. The leave of absence granted Capt. Chas. J. Crane, twenty-fourth infantry, is extend- ed twenty days on account of sickness, The leave of absence granted Maj. Joseph G. ee third artillery, is extended one month, —+e+_____ Secretary Herbert's Trip. Secretary Herbert is expected to return to this city on the 15th instant. He arrived at New London, Conn., on the Dolphin yes- terday and will cruise sk down the lowly coast to this city, stopping at New York and Norfolk on the way. —_ —_+ e+. The Only Cabinet Officer in Town. Secretary Carlisle is the only member of the cabinet in the city. He is very busy putting the tariff Jaw into execution. He will probably announce his decision on the sugar bounty question tomorrow. —————————— A Deft Burglar’s Spoils. CLARION, Pa., September 10.—W. F. Col- lier & Co., general storekeepers at St. Pe- tersburg, this county, were robbed last Sat- urday night of $70,000 in bonds, notes and cash, during the ten minutes’ absence of four members of the firm, bookkeeper and clerk at a cigar store just across the street. A search showed that some one had been goncealed in the store, and as soon as the firm and force had left he had grabbed the boxes and followed. aS Turned on the Gas by Mistake. CHICAGO, September 10.--George Reins and wife, old and prominent residents of Ravenswood, were found dead in bed today, having been asphyxiated. They probably turned on the gas by n:istake. —_= Wire Notes. GLASGOW, September 10.—The Allan Une steamer Assyriap,;which sailed from Mon- treal on August 29-for Glasgow, is aground opposite Dumbarton. She remains fast ashore. The tits*have been sent to her assistance. a3 9 ty BERLIN, September 10.—The maneuvers of the first .——— army corps began at Scholfitten today. Emperor Wil- liam was present. bal PLYMOUTH,;Heg., September 10.—Com- modore Kirkland, .U. 8S. N., who succeeds Rear Admiral Henry Erben in command of the European station, has arrived here. ‘eas BERLIN, September 10.—Prof. Heinrich Karl Brugsch, the,distinguished philologist and egyptologist, ig dead, aged sixty-eight years. ee Conventions in Session. DENVER, Col., Septmber 10.—The All- American Society of Irrigation Engineers is ho'ding its second annual conyention in this city. DENVER, Col., September 10.—Two hun- dred delegates to the rational convention of the Traveling Engiteers’ Association ar- rievd in Denver today from the east. The convertion will open tomorrow. HARRISBURG, Pa., September 10.—The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen con- venation began this morning. Today's ses- sion will be given up to reading Grand Master Sargent’s report. > — The greatest audience ever gathered in- doors to hear a political speech in Bangor, Me., assembled in the city hall Saturday {night to Msten to Gov. McKinley of Ohio, A Sentence. of. Imprisonment Imposed. on the Preprietor of a Joint. Kenults of the Police Raid of an Optum-Smoking Place—Victims of the Habit. About 10:30 o'clock last night Sergt. Moore, with @ dozen policemen, raided the house 425 Wth street, where the Excelsior Pieas- ure Club have two rooms. Forcing an en- trance into the rooms, they found a number of men lying about, .partially undressed, and all more or less under the influence of the drug. They were too much stupefied to offer any resistance, and they walked across to the 12th street station in a dazed sort of manner. At the station one of the men by the name of Edward Williams was held for trial as the proprietor of the place, and the others were released, to appear in court this morning as witnesses, Williams claim- ed to be simply the steward of the club, and said that the proprietors of the place were absent from the city. According to papers found in the rooms it would seem that there was a regularly incorporated club occupy- ing them, with a constitution and by-laws much the same as any other club. But in the house were found all the para- phernalia of a regular joint, benches, pipes, lamps and opium. According to the papers of the club, the Excelsior Pleasure Club was incorporated three months ago by W. A. Austin and E. H. Weideman. Among those arrested in the place was a man named Israel Hepner, or, as he is gen- erally 2alled, “Gypsy Joe,” who is knowa to. the police as about the worst opium fierd in town. The cthers wcre of the bet- ter sort, although they all showed the ill effects that follow a course of the pipe. It is supposed that they all gave fictitious rames. They gave the following names ana addresses: Edward Brown, 1206 E_ street; Israel Hepner, no address; Charles D. Low- rie, 1200 Pernsylvania avenue, upstairs, Herry Weslyn, 245 Randolp. street north. Ci street, CLAIMED PROTECTION. The Peculiar Gase of a Naturalised ‘Terk Who Returned to Tarkey. The Department of State is informed by the U. S. minister at Constantinople that Adam Atvazian, a naturalized American ¢itizen, whose case has recently been the being of American ortgin and duly naturalized in this country, had returned to his native place in Turkey amd taken up a prolonged residence there, without an evidence of in- tent to return to the United States, until he was arrested on the charge of assisting in the escape of a native prisoner charged with murder. Then, for the first time, he developed a strong desire to quit Turkey and return to the United States. The question of exercising consular juris- diction under existing treaties with Turkey arose for consideration in this case, and it was held that Atvazian’s return to Ottoman territory eperated as a voluntary relinquishment of his acquired right to protection as an American citizen while in the country of his nativity, and also relieved the United States goverament of the obligation to as- sert criminal jurisdiction in his case. He was convicted in the Turkish courts of the charge against him, and he was subse- quently pardoned and discharged. AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS To Compete at Travers Isla) Saturday Afternoon. Athletes all over the country are prepar- ing for the Amateur Athletic Union cham- Pionships, which will be decided aj Trav- ers Island, near New York, next Saturday. All the athletes in this country and in Canada who can come anywhere near championship form will take part in these contests, and the games are likely to prove the best that have been held in this vicinity for a long time. At Travers Island things are very lively. A new stand, extending along the stretch from the start to the finish of the 100 yards, is erected, so that visitors to the champion- ship games will have a superb view of the track and field events. Should the weather prove threatening, s Next and T streets, and James Lambert, 1745 Rhcde Island avenue. Lowe and Lambert, as they called them- selves, were well-dressed young men, and are understcod to belong to two prominent families of this city. Lowe is nothing but a boy, but at the station he presented a horrible spectacle of the effects of optum, WitlHiams Sentenced. Williams was in the Police Court this af- ternoon, charged with keeping a disorderly house. He was rather a nice looking young man and well dressed, but with a face that was ghastly pale. He had counsel, and Mr. Mullowney acted as the prosecutor. On the clerk's desk there were a half dozen hand- some pipes, a number of bowls, and a lot of opium tins, most of which were empty, but all of which had evidently paid duty at the custom " . Sergt. Moore told about the raid and the finding of the men and paraphernalia in the joint, and Officer McCort testified that he had noticed disorderly conduct around the place on various occasions. Residents on either side of the house were on hand to testify that the place was a gen- eral nuisance, and that they frequently heard profane language and all sorts of noise and disorderly conduct. Hepner, or Gypsey Joe, and a young man who was arrested Jast night, but who gave @ fictitious name, testified. There was no further evidence, and Judge Kimball sen- tenced Williams to two months in jatl and to pay a fine of $50, with two months addi- tional in default of payment. ne Home-Owaing in Washington. ‘To the Eiitor of The Evening Star: Yeur continuous effort in behalf of the material prosperity of Washington is wor- thy of the gratitude of every well-wisher of the capital city’ of the nation. Tam but one of the many hundred renters of this city, most of whom are likely to remain renters, against our inclination and against what we conceive to be the true American spirit of “home-owning,” so long as we shall abide here. In this we but fol- low in the footsteps of the majority of that Sreat army of government employes who have preceded us at Washington. On the part of the city and those owning vested interests here it is creditably held that greater and more permanent prosper- ity would attend the making an increased percentage of home-owners from the ranks ef the renters; and on the part of the rent- ers, not @ few earnest meetings have been held for the discussion of this subject. Every butiding and loan association of the city is an effort to accomplish the desired end; and in a greater or less degree each of these organizations is doing good. But there is a fundamental business error when, as o constituted, the organization is mainly used to boom real estate rather than to supply homes. In times of prosperity the ordinary bulld- ing and loan associations have been driven ike fast horses through many American towns and cities, hastening people into in- vestments at high valuations, but affording no accommodations for slower speed and the shrinkage of values that attend general business depression. About two years ago Mr. agers jot ng tnen assistant secretary of agriculture, joined with several other gentlemen in the consideration of this subject, seeking to evolve a method of co-operation better suited to the average fluctuations of busi- ness, and especially helpful to the govern- ment clerk, who is Mable to find his con- ditions suddenly changed by circumstances over which he has no control. Of the result of those deliberations and of Mr. Willits’ conclusions this may neither be the time ror place for me to speak, even if I was prepa to give Mr. Willits’ views on the subject. But from the standpoint of one who attended those meetings, and as one who is very much interested in in- augurating a more homelike condition for the average government clerk, I do Heve the competitive offering of properties to members at their meetings for purchase will insure to purchaser reasonably low values, and thereby afford reasonable se- curity to the association for a system of insurance to the purchasing member. The insurance being to encourage and help the purchaser; and to the effect that he shall be credited with the money he may have paid into the organization. That if worse comes to worst he has in this insurance a combined effort of the whole organization to make the expense of carrying such home no greater than the ordinary rental of such property; and a community of inter- ests in placing that home in the ownership of some other member seeking such home. I had not intended to occupy half this space in thanking you fér your efforts to encourage home-owning, and to make one or two suggesticns on the lines whence I think help could be evolved. I trust you will not let the matter rest until a better condition is secured. WM. P. CORSA. —_—->— Arrested for Selling Liquor on Sunday Ellen Kilroy, who keeps a saloon at the corner of 24 and F streets southwest, was arrested this afternoon on a warrant sworn out by Sergt. Daley charging her with selling Mquor on Surday. The officers claim that the place vas in full blast yes- terday, with a crowd of men present whose thirst was abnormal on account of the heat, and the fair Ellen was caught in the act of drawing beer for their delectation. If this is really so she will probably be sorry she didn’t let her customers go un- satisfied when she is called up for trial in the Police Court tomorrow. > Death of Thomas Dunnig: Mr. Thomas Dunnigan, father of Sergt. Dunnigan, and father-in-law of Officer He- lan of the metropolitan police force, died yesterday, after an illness of five days. Deceased was born in County Kerry, Ire- land, seventy years ago, and when thirty years of age he emigrated to America and | settled at Washington. He has been a res- ident of this city ever since his advent in the new world. For a number of years he | was engaged in the dairy business, and by | his honest and worthy qualities made hosts of friends. The funeral will take place on Wednesday from the Church of the Immac- ulate Conception. The service will be cel- ebrated by Father Ryan. ‘The steamer Robert Holland, fifteen days from Manitou Island, has arrived at Mani- tou, Wis. ‘The Holland was supposed to have been lost. ‘ommy broad jump. In the weight contests G. R. Gray S. Mitchel are regarded as the “iead- bad cinches™ of the meeting. Gray's record of escaped a tumble at 47 feet narrowly hands of Hogan, By mand and His Feather. The London Morning Post has recetved this dispatch from Shanghai: “Admiral Ting, commanding the Chinese fleet in the Gulf of Pechili, has been degraded for cowardice and incapacity, deprived of the Peacock feather and ordered to leave the ashore. fleet and take a minor command “The reasons for the sammariness of this action are not given. Hitherto Ting has been regarded as an able officer. His dis- grace ls believed to be due to his failure to prevent the entrance of the Japanese fleet into the Gulf of Pechili and conse- quent capture of an island in Society The Central News correspondent in Shanghai says that the Chinese have ceased sending reinforcements to Corea via Manchuria. Troops are now 4i from the interior for the coast garrisons, Se. in anticipation of a sea at- The Japanese are repairing the roads around Seoul to facilitate the movement of troops. Sickness is prevalent in the Chinese camp near Ping Yang, owing to the continued rains and the bad condition of the provisions. The London Times has receivod this dis- patch from Shanghai: An extraordinary mission has arrived in Tien Tsin, convey- ing birthday presents from the King of Corea to the Dowager Empress. The mis- sion will eed to Pekin. There w @ collision between the Chi- nese and Japanese near Ping Yang on the ith. The high water almost prevents mili- tary operations. : ——»e< Chicago Grain and Provision Markets Sgagaaze ahs 3% 30 36 Sy 34.25 14. 14. 34.42 1415 14.32 Sos 888 Soo Sa 882 Bes BALTIMORE, Se per, 1-70al-90; 2.70; winter wheat patent, > 8.00a3.75: spring “wien receipts, 11,347 barrels, - a56; September, S5%n56; Oct uber, Seas; May, 64635 cceipts, eptember 1 lo. extra, 2 mixed stock, asd receipts, Hay alow 00. western, receipts, ‘eye airmer ; stock, 12,- choice timothy, taney , 2 23 fuaitatior ins c Ba; do. 17; good India,’ isei0: ack firma fresh, 16. size, 11%; do, BS do. store packed, 12815. Cheese firm. New York, fancy 'S sice, 11%; do. 22 size, 11" pauenees FINANCE AND TRADE Improvement in Values of Stocks Espace Seo Dispute Regarding the Next Sugar Trust Dividend. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 10.—The open- ing of today’s stock market reflected a general improvement in values, varying from 1-8 to 1-2 per cent. London was @ liberal buyer of St. Paul and Nashville, and is again in sympathy with the local bulls. St. Paul's favorable report of earnings is largely responsible for the better feeling abroad. The government crop report to be pub- lished today was generally expected to show moderate improvement over the last official statement of the country’s agricul- tural condition, and lead to some covering in the Grangers. Rock ‘Island was advanced 1 1-8 per cent, Burlington 1 per cent, and St. Paul 3-4 of traders and foreign houses. generally was strong, but too dull to ‘chartge values. The professional character of speculation shows no signs of diminishing, but the bulls are likely to attract some aitention before the week Is out which may produce the de- sired result. The public rarely come te the relief of a waiting or declining market. An active. rising market is the only one that and camneh = re Papial tions are y combining to make such a movement feasible. The short The railway ih the main P sees na i fede A Low. Ges. i Toe = es & — te = s aie =% oe =o oN ot o, “x & De, beac SS Se Sk aS Esme esa General ax an <a aa 186i sy OM SS BS ig a igi s be Bx s = aK aK ss ig geen! Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—reguiar call—12 o'clock ae Ingtoa ‘ian, 50 a0": OS Ske St We Wake at Government Bonds.U. 8. 4s, reg 74 a . U. 8. 4s, coupon, indi mae at District ‘Cob 108), bid. pe —] Py: st 7s, 1901, cu: Lite 7s, 1908, cu 2 116 bid. Fs, iSie bold, 215 esked. “Sige, Bonds. — Washington George Railroad copy. Gm, Ist. 135 wid aes ‘anked. Rallroad conv. Ge, politan Ratiroad cour. ah oo tea, 90 Gs, series A, 114 b @, series BR. om Market Comput Washington Market Company Masonic Han Ansociation bx, 200% Wid. fantry Ist Ge, 101 DM bet 20 te. 101i’ bid. 308 xx. frank bid. Bank of the Repubi Metropolitan, ‘Warhingtsa zens’, 135 bid, asked, sal, 14 bid. W id. Lincoln, 97 bid. ‘Companies sks Wa: tional Union, ask Riges, umbin, 15% bid. People’s, 6% bid, 54” ask bid, Sty asked. Columbia Tithe, Ty bid. ks exapenke and Potomac, 50 an Graphophone, Si bid. 42 133 bia. © Thermometer. owing were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 80; 2 p.m., 94; maximum, U5; mint —.— ‘The weavirs in the Glove woolen mills at Utica, N. Y., have struck against a reduc- tion of wages. The milis employ «bout eleven bundred operatives.