Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1894, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIR Besuming the Police Investigation in New York. : A COUNTERFEITER'S AGENT TESTIFIES “Green Goods” Men Protected by a Captain. . COLLECTING HUSH MONEY anaes NEW YORK, September 11.—Several showily dressed women in the space re- served for witnesses gave color to the fumor which circulated in the court room @ccupied by the Lexow police investigating committee today that an effort was to be made to show that protection money had been extorted by the police from establish- ments several degrees removed from those of Mrs. Thurow and Mrs. Schubert, who oc- cupied so much of the committee's attention Brior to the summer recess. The newcomers were, however, obliged to wait while Lawyer Goff took up the inqui- sition at the point where it was dropped yesterday. This was with William Apple- gate, the confidential man of Jimmy Mc- Nally, dealer in “green goods.” App-egate testified that so far as he knew there was no green business in Har- lem ur til Capt. Meakim was transferred to that precinct. He said that McNally em- Ployed twelve writers in Harlem. He reat! their names from some papers that were found in some of McNally’s- effects. He said that once when one of the joints in was to be “raided” Capt. Meakim’s man Chariton notified them of what was to be done, and the green goods men packed up such of their effects as they cared for, put them in storage and then “skipped” “He has collected,” replied the witness, “as much as $450 a month from McNally for protection of the green goods business.” ‘The witness had paid $200 to Capt. Mea- kim direct. Here Capt. Meakim, who was in court, was asked to stand up, and was promptly by Applegate, who again identified Detective Chariton. Detective Sergt. Han- 4 ding to this witness, was Mc- a accol Nally’s right-hand man at the centrai office. ——_+- —_ SHOT TO SAVE HIMSELF. @ragedy im a Chicago Saloon This Morning. CHICAGO, September 11.—Thomas Cant- well, ron of Thomas Cantwell, president of the Eagle Brewing Company, was killed at @ o'clock this morning by Thomas Morgan, a bartender at No. 2 State street. Cantwell and two others, whose names aré not known and who escaped, entered the saloon as the bartender was counting the Proceeds of the day’s sales, and demanded the money. Cantwell was in advance of the others and covered the bartender with a revolver. Morgan hesitated, and one of the men went behind the tar to help in en- forcing the demand. Morgan, who is an ex- pugilist, quickly dedged behind the bar, seized a revolver and fired at Cantwell. The shot struck him just over the right ear and killed him instantly. As he fell, his two companions fled, Morgan sending a shot after them, which did not take effect. Mor- gan was locked up pending further develop- ments. Morgan says: “Notwithstanding an order to do so I had, at no time thrown up my hands, but as Cantwell stood outside the bar directly in front of me, and had me covered all the time, he supposed he had me. I just watched him sharply, and when register was getting along, and when he @id so I reached in front of me, and quicker than I can tell it I had gotten two shots him. He dropped to the floor stone dead. my training ds a pugilist I owe my life, if I had once attempted to draw my re- volver while he had his eyes upon me, I would have been shot, and not he. I went @t him with the gun pretty much the same 6 a fighter would strike out with his right hand. The couple of seconds he took in watching the man rob the drawer cost him > —_ LATE MAINE RETURNS. &x-Spenker Reed’s View of the Re- sult’s Significance. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BOSTON, September 11.—Malne has gone republican by the greatest majo-ity in its Bistory. Cleaves 1s re-elected by 37,000. The total vote in the state will be about 10,900 and Cleaves’ vote will exc2ed 72,000. ‘The result is a local personal triumph for Reed, and as an evidence of his growing Popularity may have a bearing on the presi- Gentinl contest in 1896. He carried the first @istrict by over 8,000 plurality, against 1,672 fm 1892. In the second district Dingley’s majority 4 expected to reach 8,000, Milliken’s in the third district ts placed at 8,000 and Bou- telle’s in the fourth district at 8,500. The republicans have carried both Branches of the legislature, electing a solid senate, which two years ago stood thirty republicans and one democrat. In the house of representatives, which consists of 151 members, and which two years sgo stood 407 republicans and 44 democrats, the re- publicans, it is believed, have elected 110 members, while the remainder have been ‘ted by the democrats and populists, Ex-Speaker Reed said after the victory: “The completeness of the republican vic- | ais cannot be realized. The result would @ surprising one if it had been a hard fought campaign on the part of the demo- q@ats, but a notable thing is that there was Bo disposition on the part of the democrats te vote, and no special effort except on the part of those democrats who desired to vote the republican ticket. The result shows a profound disapproval by the democratic Masses of the democratic leaders in the past x and a half. There has been an exceed- ly expensive lesson brought to the hom ami dosoms of men. The result in my dis- treet so far surpasses the result of 1890 Mut tt leaves nothing to be desired. If the yest of the country does likewise it will be iG at thing for the material prosperity of nd. I have no doubt the other states 45 so. So far Maine has suffered less the doings of the democratic party the rest of the country, however much may In the future. It seems natural that result which should seem significant in ¢ and still more so in Maine should a more visible in the rest of the led by Sewer Gas Exploding, KNOXVILLE, Tenn., September 11.—Nel- @e Woods was killed an@ Cuby Reddin Hy injured today premati - in the West sewer, “fn h (hey were working. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1894-TEN PAGES WILL LEAVE THE K. OF P. A Lodge at Indianapolis Angry at the Dro; img of German. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 11.—The action of the Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias at Washington, interdicting the further use of the German ritual, was the occasion, last night, of radical action taken by Korner Lodge, No. 6, one of the oldest German lodges of the order in Resolutions stigmatiszing Supreme Chan- cellor Blackwell, and bitter in condemnation of his recent attack upon the German knights, received the unanimous support of the lodge. By a practically unanimous vote the ledge decided to immediately withdraw from the order and turn its property and funds over to some one of the national Ger- man benevolent organizations, RSLS IRR NORTHERN MICHIGAN FIRES. They Are Reported Worse Yesterday and Today. : Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ISHPEMING, Mich., September 11.—Far- mers in Carp River Valley are losing both crops and soil. The ground is of peat and is so dry that it burns readily. The only method of stopping the flames is to dig trenches all around the fire down to the sand underneath the peat. Homesteadors and lumbermen north of the city report great destruction of timber and improve- ments. Many escaped with difficulty. The fires have been worse yesterday and today than for a week past. —_>_—_ MR. ASTWOOD RESIGNS. Hg is Disgusted With Negro Demo- cratic Politics. In a letter addressed today to C. H. J. Taylor, the recorder of deeds of the Dis- trict, and who is also president of the Negro National Democratic League, H. C. C. Astwood tenders his resignation as chair- man of the executive committee of the Negro National Democratic League. In his letter Mr. Astwood states that “circum- stances involving potential political princi- ples, which I cannot ignore, force me to tender to you my resignatio: He goes on to say that “the methods which are being adopted by certain negro democrats and their bogus organizations are of such a nature that no self-respecting negro can afford to associate with or continue in them. “The action of the Afro-American bureau of organization, headed by a reckless and unscrupulous chief, the bold 4nd vulgar manner in which colored officials, regard- less of party or sex, are being taxed and forced to contribute of their small earnings against their own voluntary free will, is a spectacle so humiliating that it renders negro democracy to be a cesspool of cor- ruption.” He’ then goes on to speak of “our splendid convention at Indianapolis,” from which meeting he had received an inspiration and had been led to hope that negro democracy meant something. “The action ‘of the congressional com- mittee,” he adds, “in sustaining an organi- zation under the conditions openly con- demned by Senator Faulkner himself, and the action of the national administration toward negro democrats makes it impos- sible for me to be an active worker, to fur- ther deceive and dupe a race without some tangible evidence of the principles which we ask them to espousé for the betterment of their condition. Consequently I can find no ground upon which to stand.” Mr. Astwood states that he considers it problematical whether he shall continue in the ranks of the democratic ty, but he asserts that if he does it will be as a demo- erat and not as a negro democrat. In conclusion, he thanks Mr. Taylor for the distinguished honor in calling him “to preside over the destinies of one of the most important negro organizations ever brought into existence in this country, which might Lave achieved for the negro all that he desired in American politics, but which is now being strangled by foes within and without.” The name of William E. Gross of Brook- lyn, N. Y., is mentioned in conne:tion with a made by Mr. Astwood’s resig- nat ——__+-o-+______ TENLEYTOWN TO BE INCLUDED. All the Health Regulations to Apply to That Suburb, According to a ruling just issued by the health officer, Tenleytown will shortly take its place among the more densely populated suburbs of the city. All the health ordi- nances of the District are worded so as to apply to “Weshington, Georgetown and the more densely populated suburbs.” Ana- costia and Mount Pieasant have been in- cluded in the category for some time past and now Dr. Woodward 1s of the opinion that the growth of Tenleytown warrants its addition to the list. The change will yo into effect on October 1. The ordinances that will now apply to Tenleytown cover a large number of points, but principally the matters of outhouses and the keeping of swine and cattle about the place. It has long been evident that an im- provement was nece: im the sanitary condition of the outhouses in this suburb, and the substitution of tight boxes for the old-fashioned affairs that are a menace to health, especially as the chief source of water supply is from the wells, which are far more likely to become co! taminated by defective drains than the water system of Washington proper. The keeping of cattle and swine near to dwelling houses will also be looked into, and Uttle by little they will have to be removed as the health officials deem advisable. et FUNERAL OF WM. CAMMACK. Many Organisations Present at t Simple but Impressive Services. The funeral of Mr. Willlam Cammack, who died on Saturday last, aged seventy- two years, took place from his late resi- dence, 325 H street northeast, shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon. The ceremony at the house was conducted by Rev. C. C. Meador, pastor of the Fifth Baptist Church, avsisted by Rev. E. O. Eldridge of the Doug- lass Memeorial Church. The remains lay in a handsome casket, which was trimmed with silver mountings, and bore a large sil- ver plate, on which) was inscribed the name of the deceased and the dates of his birth and death. The suite of rooms on the ground floor of the house were filled with relatives and friends of Mr. Cammack. The Veteran Vol- unteer Firemen’s Association sent an !m- mense floral fireman's hat and belt, and there were a number of other floral trib- utes. The various organizations of which the deceased was a member all attended the funeral. The Old Inhabitants’ Associa- tion was the first on the ground, the mem- bers arriving as individuals. The next on the scene was the Veteran Volunteer Fire- men’s Association. Each member wore dark clothing and hat with a band of crepe around the left sleeve of their coats, and the unique metal badge of the organiza- tion on the left breast. The association alighted from its car- rlages at 3d street and marched down the street in column of twos. The members filed past the casket and took a last look at their departed fellow member. St. John’s Lodge of Masons drove up in carriages a moment after the arrival of the firemen. The members wore the regulation regalia. Mr. Cammack had been a Mason for forty years, and was a charter member of St. John’s Lodge. The palibearers were Past Master Masons Thomas Foster, Frank J. Foster, William H. Douglass and Brother Joseph Angus of St. John’s Lodge and A, W. Eaton and Goodman Plerce of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen’s Association; the two latter were also Masons. At the conclusion of t services at the house the remains, followed by the relatives, friends and organizations mentioned, were borne to Oak Hill cem where they were interred with Ma- sonic honors. ed Found a Marked Quarter on Him. For some time past money has been miss- ing from the cash drawer in the office of Stonnell & Waters’ coal and wood yard. Suspicion fell upon one of the colored men employed about the place, but there was no evidence to warrant his arrest. Last night Mr. Stonnell counted the money in the drawer and marked each coin with a scratch across the head of Liberty, made with @ penknife. When the monoy was counted this morning it was found to be @ quarter short, and Oficer Murph John Page, colored, under arront Page was searched at the statin there was found a key that fitted the the money drawer. He denied that he any money about his person, but « further search discovered a marked 25-cent Piece. Page was in the Police Court thie morning, and as the evidence against him Se conclusive, Judge Kimbell fined him put hen houi AFTER MR. MORTON The Republican Oongressional Com- mittes on His Denials. WHAT CAPE. KEE SAYS OF THEM Trouble Likely With the Typo- graphical Union. PRINTERS AS LABORERS eet The republican congressional committee will not change its plans on account ‘of Secretary Morton's denial, printed yester- day in The Star, of the story which will appear in the forthcoming republican hand- book of Mr. Morton's alleged violation of civil service principles and nepotism. “The facts which have been printed fron the advanced sheets of the handbook are from the records of the office,” said Capt. McKee of the committee to a Star raporter today. “The story will go into the hand- book, ‘n fact, is in it now, and that docu- ment will be ready for mailing on next Fri- day. Mr. Morton denies that there are any Skinners, his wife’s nephew and nieces, in his department in violation of the civil service law. There certainly are four Skin- ners there. Until the Secretary produces a record from the civil service commis- sion and from the files of his own de- partment denying this fact we will stand by our declaration and charge just as it has been given out. We claim that every word of that charge is true, and are pre- pared to say a good deal more than will be published in the handbook. How a Saving Was Made. “I see that Secretary Morton claims that he has covered back into the treasury 23 per cent of the entire appropriation for hjs department, making an aggregate sum of $600,000. This saving was brought about by an absolute abandonment of two or three of the leading branches of the service of Mr. Morton’s department.. The money appro- priated for meat inspection was not ex- pended. The work of the industry bureau that had liberal appropriations for the pur- pose of preventing the spread of pleuro pneumonia and other contagious diseases, has been neglected throughout the country, and the large portion of the appropriations provided therefor covered back into the treasury. “If this money had been expended such fine herds of cattle as that belonging to M>. Ginter near Richmond, Va., and others throughout the country would not today be almost worthless by reason of the develop- ment of pleuro pneumonia, which the gov- ernment had almost driven out of the coun- try. Segretary Morton's estimate for the seed department was less than one-fourth of what Congress actualy appropriated for the distribution of seeds. Notwithstanding e fact that Secretary Morton is claiming @ great reduction on the expenses of his de- partment, the reports of the Secretary of the Treasury show an increase in expendi- tures for the year 1803 over 1802 aggregat- ing $197,000."" Trouble With Typographical Union. Secretary Morton is on the eve of becom- ing entangled in a struggle with that pow- erful labor organization, the typographical union. Efforts are being made to compro- mise matters to prevent the declaration of hostilities by the union, but the prospects are said to be rather unpromising. It is considered probable ‘that’ the party man- agers of the democratic machine may in- terfere at the last moment to prevent Mr. Morton precipitating a struggle with the union prior to a general election. They re- call the part which the typographical union played tn connection with the can- of Mr. Whitelaw Reid for the vice presidency. The complaint against Mr. Morton is that in the branch printing offices which he conducts at the Agricultural Department and In the weather bureau he has employed union printers as laborerg carrying them on the sa:ne roll with the ordinary labor- ers, paid at the rate of $0 per month, but requiring them to perform the skilled duties of their craft. By this means, it ts said, he saves to the government the differ- ence between $50 per month and the regu- jar union rates, which would amount to $12 or $15 per month. i Can’t Get a Conference. The typographical union _ has , objected to this method of dedlthg with its men, and has commenced efforts to induce Mr. Mor- ton to change his policy in this respect. It 1s said that the officers of the union are experiencing some difficulty in reaching a full and free conference with Mr. Morton upon the subject. The union had several minor differences which they desired+to arrange with Mr. Morton, and the president and secretary of the local union made sev- eral attempts to meet him at the Agricul- tural Department, but he was always too busy. They then wrote to him about the matter, but no final agreement has yet been reached, nor is it known that he has replied to the communications. The union is to be proceeding slowly in the mat- ter and inclined not to take snap judg- ment upon him. Mr. Morton Quoted. In New York yesterday, in denying some charges which have been brought against him in the republican campaign book by the republican congressional committee, Mr. Morton is reported as saying: “I think that these charges come from a printers’ union, which has tried to regulate the printing office of the department to suit itself.”” Capt. McKee of the republican congres- sional committee, and an officer of the typographical union both stated to a Star reporter today that the typographical union had nothing whatever to do with the in- stigation of the charges made by the com- mittee. ——___- e+ ODD FELLOW VISITORS. The Commissioners Second the Invi- tation of the District Lodge. The Commissiorers this afternoon ad- dressed the following letter to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows: “Having been informed that the Grand Lodge of the I, O. O. F. of the District of Columbia has invited your body to hold its next annual session in Washington, the Commissioners of the District take pleasure im conveying to you the assurance that your acceptance of the invitation accorded to you by your brethren of this jurisdiction will give great satisfaction to them, as the municipal representatives of the District, and to our citizens generally, as well, “As the capital city of our country Wash- ington offers In its public buildings, works of art and objects of historic interest at- tractions not to be met with elsewhere, and which are well worthy of a visit from every citizen of the great republic.” eee THOSE FAULTY PILLARS. Building Inspector Entwisle Gives an Opinion of the Hotel Accident. Shortly after the news of the accident to the Hotel Raleigh building reached the Commissioners Building Inspector Entwisle visited the building. He made a careful in- vestigation and ordered the men to work all night and shore up the floors until new columns could be put under them. In con- versation with a reporter of The Star he said the accident was due to the imperfect casting of the fron column. The manufac- turers had certainly worked off, he thought, some very bad work en the original owners of the building, for the two columns mach! wave way were original ones. The nec! of the column, or that part where {t comes fn contact with the floor, was cast hollow solid, and the pressure exerted eight of the floors was indirect. wiving way. He had gone over tire building and found it to be other- wine perfectly safe. He did not believe the settling of the floors had injured the build- ing in the least, and as soon as new col- umna could be put in it would be as good Las ever, CORBETT ON JACKSON. The Cham; m «Tell How He Has Tried (9 Make a Match. “What about that long-distance fight be- tween you and Peter Jackson,” asked a Star reporter of Mr. James J. Corbett last night, as he walked into the dressing room of the pugilist between the third and fourth act of “Gentleman Jack” at Albaugh’s. “Jackson ‘su’t want to fight me,” said Mr. Corbett. “Ihave tried every way in the world to bring on a match with him. When I w4s ovér in England the newspa- pers bere abused me because I didn’t at once come over and make a match with him, but I had e1 ents that I could not pos- sibly break) and\ was obliged to walt until they were filled. As soon as I returned to this country I le every effort to see Mr. Jackson of his fepresentative and arrange for our coming together. When I was in New York I chased him all over the city and finally went up to his room and told him that there need be no trouble through third parties, but that he and I could set- tle the matter in ten minutes and arrange for a time and place of meeting. “He said that I was simply bluffing, and 1 retorted that it looked to me that he was bluffing, but that that did not cut any fig- ure at all. He could call me a bluffer or I could call him one, and that was a matter simply between us; what I wanted was that we should come to an agreement to fight. He had said that he could best me and 1 didn’t believe it, I don’t believe it now. 1 talked with him for quite a while, but he said that he wouldn't fight in the south, and then I wanted to know what his objections were to fighting at Sioux Falls. He said that he thought I and my friends were in- terested in that club. That didn’t make any difference. I told him that both he and I had the opportunity of deciding who the referee should be. He said that he was out of it and threw up his hands, and I shook hands with" him an@ left. I have certainly doneeverything in my power to bring about @ match with him. I am ready to fight him anywhere and at any time, providing, of course, that it doesn’t interfere with contracts that 1 have already made, and 1 can certainly do nothing more. I don't be- lieve that he wants to fight me at all.” Mr. Corbett was entertained at the Co- lumbia Athletic Club last night by the offi- cers and members of the club, and there were present to meet him, besides the large number of the club members, quite a gath- ering of invited guests prominent ‘in local athletic circles, CHICAGO, II, September 11.—The efforts of the Sioux City Athletic Club to bring off a fight between Corbett and Jackson resulted today in a complete failure, Jack- son refusing absolutely to put his name to the articles of agreement as signed by Cor- bett. Edward Lloyd, representing the Sioux City Club, met Jackson and his manager, Parson Davies, at the Briggs House at noon today in the presence of a good-sized crowd of sporting men and newspaper re- porters. Little time was spent in prelimin- aries and Mr. Lloyd produced the papers which Corbett had signed in New York. Jackson glanced over them and at once sald they would not do. “I will fight for your purse and a side bet of $10,000," he said, “but. the fight will have to come off within three months." “That's thé idea, exactly.” said Davies. “Mr. Corbett is on the stage now, and we don’t intend to advertise him until next May or June. This agreement calls for the fight to take place between May 15 and June 15. Now, you people name your place and make the time within the next three months and Jackson will sign.” This, Loyd said, he could not do, and Davies proceeded to pick flaws with the pers. Me declared that the deal did not honest; that no place was named; that thete was no specification as to whether the men would fight ten rounds or ten years or to a finish, and that the whole matter “peculiar” look. Jackson chimed in with an objection to fighting “any place.” “I want to fight before a club and in a house,” he said. ) REDE Penceagaer aa ‘ COLQRED YOUTH EDUCATORS, A Commission to Meet in This City o: ‘the 22d Instant. At the annual meeting of the American Association of, Educators of Colored Youth held in Baltimore in July last a commis- ston was appointed to consider the adviea- bility of holding the next annual meeting in London, England. The commission is composed of the leading educators of col- ored youth and will meet at Howard Uni- versity on the 22d Instant to make arrange- ments for the meeting in London. The ob- ject in going abroad is to acquaint the British public with the progress the negro has made educationally. Papers will be presented showing the educational, moral and materiul advancement of the ‘race in this country. Representative men, who are well acquainted with all phases of the prob- lem, will be Invited to participate. It Is proposed as far as practicable to take over such exhibits of school work as can be conveniently carried. After the meeting in London the association will visit the principal points of interest in Great Britain and the continent. Circulars con- taining full information as to details of arrangement will be issued shortly. —— THE LEON CASE. A Decision to Be Rendered by Judge Cole Tomorrow. Judge Cole stated to a Star reporter this afternoon that he would render his decis- fon in the case of Dr. Edward Leon, con- victed of manslaughter, tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock. Leon was convicted last June, his second trial, on a charge of murdering, by abortion, the unnamed child of Miss Es- telle E. Beach, the 3ist of last October. The motion for a new trial was argued sev- eral days ago before Judge Cole, and that is the matter he will dispose of tomorrow. >— Held the Case Over. Nellie Clarke, otherwise known as Nellie Carter, a young white woman who has been in the court before, was up again this morning on the same old charge of vag- rancy. Officer Elliott said that he found her on 4 1-2 street southwest last night, although he had warned her to keep away. Nellie claimed that since the last time she had reformed, and was now working in a steam laundry. Judge Kimball remembered her old familiar face, and a reference to the books of the court showed that she had been put under bonds only a couple of months ago. Sam Kendig, the bailiff of the criminal classes is something phenomenal, when it is known what a line of faces passes through the Police Court every day, recalled all the features of Nellie’s last appearance, even to the fact that she wore a veil which the judge compelled her to raise, and he knew exactly where she was arrested. her face showed the ef- fects of an evil life, but as she claimed to have been going straight for some time past, the court continued the case, in order to get some mote evidence, for if Nellie has really backslidden her $200 bonds will have —__—> Her Sanity to Be Inquired Into. Judge Oéx has directed that an inquiry be made ‘by g marshal’s jury into the mental condition of Miss Gullelma Breed, a daughter ofthe late Daniel Breed, who died on the 17th of last month. The appli- cation for’ the' inquiry was made by Ber- nard T. Janney, who was named by the deceased gs executor of his will, and asked to care for the afflicted woman. Mr. Breed left considerable property, mostly situated in Mt. Pleasant, providing in his will that it should go ta:his daughter for life. It is understood th: Miss Breed’s mind has been affected for a number of years, and that since her father’s death she has gradually grown worse. Mr. Jamney asks that a committee be appointed to manage the affairs of the unfortunate woman, Marriage Licenses, Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: John H. Lewis of Madison, Wis., and Sadie ©. Dillard of this city; Charley Boulden and Mary Boulden; John R. Scott and Laura T.,Flint; Glenn Thomas and Clara Fische lenry M. Gray and Mary M. Oregood; Harry Linton and Martha R. Summers; 8. H. Pearson and Mattie V. Silcott, both of khoudoun county, Va.; James Edward Davis and Carrie Lee Jefferson; Thomas Williamson and Melinda Smith; Jesse C. Love and Eva 8. Berkley James S. Smith and Minnie C. McKinney George Johnson and Sarah Johnson; Na. thantel T. Howard and Mary C, Hawkins, ‘both of Charles cammty. Md- ON TUBERCULOSIS Report on the Disease as It Affects Animals. RESULTS OP EXAMINATIONS MADE How to Detect Its Presence and the Symptoms. VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS The results of investigations dealing with the serious question of tuberculosis in cat- tle from both economical and sanitary standpoints are embodied in an important report of the Agricultural Department pre- pared by Theobald Smith, chief of the ani- mal pathology division. It reviews the ex- aminations, discusses the history and char- acter of tuberculosis and presents many valuable suggestions for the diagnosis and prevention of the disease. The report is in substance as follows: “Im making tests the temperature of the inspected animals should be taken every two hours, at least six or seven times be- fore making the injections, as without a knowledge of the variations before the in- jections it is frequently impossible to es- timate correctly the value of the elevations of temperature after the injections. The variation in the temperature of an animal during the course of the day is frequently so great that, if the variation is not determined, and the temperature is taken only once before a tuberculin injec- tion, it is merely a matter of chance if a high temperature, natural tp the animal and independent of the action of the tuber- culin injection, is not erroneously taken for @ reaction. The most convenient place for an injection is the side of the neck, where the skin is thin and a large, strong needle gives much more satisfaction than a small fine one. Seven or eight hours after the injection the temperature should again be taken and from then on every two hours until a decided reaction, continuous dur- ing seVeral hours, has occurred, or until eighteen or twenty hours have passed since the time of the injection.” A Most Difticult Problem. “To attack tuberculosis as it exists at present,” continues the report, “is a most difficult problem, and no single measure, however sweeping, is likely to be success- ful. The present wide disseminaticn of the Cisease and its prevalence among other domesticated animals, as dogs, cats, horses, and above all, its prevalence among man, makes the complete extinction of the malady an unrealizable problem. Infection through the air is the most serious problem to be dealt with. A question of such prac- tical consequence is the effect of repeated infections. That cattle may be infected more than once is self-evident. The more frequent the infections the more rapid the disease, and the speedier danger of the one case to other animals. The fewer the tubercle bacilli in the air the more re- duced the danger. It is ly probable that cattle may, under tions, inhale injury. ‘The importance ‘of reducing the jury. ceo amount of infection in a herd by all possible means and keeping it permanently reduced is one necessary condition for the success- ful eradication of tuberculosis.” Forms of Tuberculosis. ‘The summarized important facts bearing on tuberculosis of the lungs in cattle are: “Primary infection through the air is more frequent under existing conditions than any other mode of infection; early stages of the disease may consist of glandular affections only; extent and rapidity of the disease depends, at least in part, upon the number of tubercle bacilli inhaled either within short or long periods of time; tuber- culosis of the lungs is not necessarily as- sociated with any other recognizable lung affection as a pre-existing, favoring eon- dition, Tuberculosis of the liver is probably in most cases a result of food inrection. Tuberculosis of the serous membrane seems to cause least damage to the animals affect- “It takes place principally by escape of bacilli from some forms of the disease aitu- ated under one of the serous coverings, as lungs, liver, intestines 4 associated lymph glands. It does not appear probable that organs are invaded to any extent by tuberculosis starting on their serous cover- ing. The tubercle bacilli appear to be usu- ally carried in lymph channels with the current, but a case of evidently retrograde movement of the bacilli has been noticed. The virus of tuberculosis does not vegetate in the blood, its presence there being acci- dental. In the more advanced stages of the disease infection of the blood may occur re- Peatedly. Generalized infection may be recognized by the discovery of foci of dis- ease in organs not accessible to the virus in any other way than through the circula- tion, or in the lymph glands of such or- gans. Tuberculosis of the subcutaneous lymph glands and of those situated in t! muscular tissue of the trunk and limbs is universally accepted as inditative of the generalized disease. Such glands may be infected from without, but infection through wounds of the skin is quite rare. General- ized infection, both chronic and acute, has obtained considerable attention, owing to its important bearing on the infectiousness of meat and milk. In all cases of geneml- ized disease the milk should be regarded as dangerous. The difficulty, from the prac- tical standpoint, Hes in the recognition of the generalized infection during life. With the meat the question is simple and re- solves itself into the thorough inspection of every carcass at the abattoir by a trained irspector; and with the living animal there are only a few guides, such as the condi- tion of the udder lymph or enlargement of some of the superficial glands. Preferred Seat of the Disease. “The regions of the throat and of the small intestines are more likely to absorb tu- bercle bacil)i early in life than later on, while the lungs seem to become with age the preferred seat of the Gisease. Demon- stration of this assumption is complicated by the fact that calves are more exposed to food infection than adult animals, be- cause of the dangers of tubercle bacilli in the milk. There is every reason to believe that most of the tuberculosis of cattle ts not demonstrated at or before birth, but is contracted by ccntagion later on in life. Cattle owners should pay special attention to the condition of udders, disease in which is particularly dangerous because the milk at first appears normal for some weeks, therefore would be used with impunity. With this disease the only danger to other herds lies in dire2t contact, or in the trans- fer of @ diseased animal, or of milk from such an animal. The greatest danger exists in the immediate surroundings of the fected, and loses itself as the distance in- creases. “In order to effectually control any in- fectious disease it is of the utmost import- ance to recognize In the living animal not only advanced stages, but even the slightest infection. It is essential that the tuberculin test be repeated not later than after an in- terval of six months, so as to reveal cases not detected at the first test.” General Sanitary Me: res. In recommending general sanitary meas- ures the report concludes: “Cattle owners should become familiar with the general nature of tuberculosis, thereby lifting them- selves above the plune where quackery and specifics abound and understand precisely what to expect after the disease has en- tered the herd and how to meet the de- mands of public health. Sanitary precau- tions should begin with the removal of diseased and suspected animals. Attention should be paid to the stables and owners should look out for the inhalation disease so common in tuberculosis cattle. Each animal should have plenty of room, always oceupy the same place and be hov joned against. Much arises when radical measures for the suppression of the disease are discussed is the economic value of the cattle products, the meat and milk. The investigations show that the milk of tuber- culous animals is not so frequently infected as supposed. Milk of animals in the earli- est stages of the disease and with per- fect udders does not contain tubercule bacifit. Only those showing signs of labored breath and emaciation should be | gravely suspected and their milk excluded at once from sale. The relative dan ger of the stable air to human beings is another phase of the question that should not be overlooked.” DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. A New Car Fender. The Commissioners have sent an invita- tion to the presidents of the several street railroads in the city to call at the District building and inspect a model of a new car fender from the Bridgeport Car and Equip- ment Company. A Temporary Permit. ‘The Commissioners today issued the fol- lowing order: , That permission be granted to Elmira Smith, Nellie Burnett and Susan Perry, of the colored society known as the Sisters of Mary, to temporarily occupy, without charge, the unused Chamberlain public school building on East street north of P street in Georgetown, on condition that ny occupancy authorized or arising under or in consequence of this permit shall cease’ and determine immediately upon ten days’ notice by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to vacate said builling, without Hability to said District for any expen- ditures or expenses that said society may make in regard to the building. Bids for a School House. Bids were opened by the Commissioners this afternoon for building an eight-room brick school house at the corner of School street and Grant avenue northwest. The bidders were as follows: John G. Bright, $25,453; Frank Goodwin, $25,745; James L. Parsons, $33,200; C. R. Munroe, $22,413; Con- ners é Cullhey, $22,000; James H. Grant, $23,834; Brigham & Lowe, $23,247.42; W. W. Winfree, $23,525.35; Columbus Thomas, $23,- G82; John H. Howlett, $23,008; Peter Hep- burn, $22,490; J. M. Gunn, $21,003; E. F. Mockbee, $23,084; Peter Macartny, $23,421; J. R. Young, $24,773. School Certificates Prepared. The recent appropriation bill under the bead of public schools contains the follow- ing provision: “That hereafter no school official, tcacher or trustee shall receive any pecuniary benc- fit on account of*school supplies or text books purchased for the use of public schools.” ‘The Con.missioners, to carry out the pro- visions of this law, recently requested the attorney for the District to submit certifi- cates in accordance with the above to be signed by the school officials. This was done late yesterday afternoon, and the following drafts were submitted: “I, William B. Powell, superintendent of public schools, do hereby certify that I do rot receive any pecuniary benefit on ac- count of the school supplies or text books purchased for the use of the public schools of the District of Columbia, as specified in the requisition of —- —-, secretary of the beard of trustees of said schools, dated Au- gust 15, 1894, and approved by the president of the beard of trustees of said schools.” The second certificate is as follows: “The undersigned hereby certify that no school official, teacher, or school trustee of the public scl.ools of the District of Colum- bia is to receive any pecuniary benefit on account of school suppiies or text books purchased or to be pudchased from us for the use of said schools for the tiscal year ending June 30, 1895.” Wells to Be Closed. The health officer has recommended the c‘csing of the well at 4th aud Pennsylvania avenue southeast, as it has been found con- teaminated after a chemical examination and unfit for use. He also recommends the closing of the well on 2d street, between East Capitol and A streets northeast on the grounds that a chemical examination show- ed the water to be contaminated with sew- age, and consequently unfit for drinking purposes. A Filthy Alley. A petition bearing the signatures of a rumber of residents of Pierce place, be- tween I4th and 16th streets northwest, was received by the Commissioners this morning, calling attention to the filthy condition of the alley on the north side of the street, and earnestly protesting against its contamination. The petition statesthat the odor from the carcasses of dogs and cats, the otherwise filthy condition of the alley, together with the odor from accumu- lated garbage, adds to the intensity of its disagreeableness, which is decidedly detri- mental to health. They earnestly petition that it receive immediate attention. A Burial Place for Children. Herbert W. Lewis, agent for the board of children’s guardians, has written to the Commissioners in behalf of that board in- quiring whether it will be possible for them to have set aside or designated a small iece of ground within what is commonly nown as “potter's field” wherein may be buried, at public expense, any of the wards of the board who may die while residing within the District of Columbia, and upon which the board may have erected, at each grave, such simple marks or means of iden- Ufication as seem appropriate. Conclud- ing, Mr. H. W. Lewis, agent of the board, says: “This request is made as the result of a feeling on the part of the members of the board that it would be justifiable for the board to give its deceased wards as near what is usually considere] a decent burial we eageag red with the duties and Fesponsil les of the board, both to jts ‘ards and to the public, from which dts support is derived. ‘To Sweep the Railroad Tracks. The Commissioners today received a peti- tion, signed by a large number of propert; owners in the neighborhood of 8th and D streets northeast, requesting them to com- pel the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Rail- road Company, whose tracks are laid in front of property on D street between sth and 9th streets northeast, to sweep the rail- road track at least once a week of the manure of the as the stench at present acts as a menace to health. Against Relaying a Sidewalk. A number of property owners on C street between 41-2 and 6th streets southwest have joined in a petition to the Commis- sioners against a relaying of the sidewalk on the north side of that street. They say when they wanted the sidewalk twenty- five years ago they could not get it and had to lay it at their own expense. Fur- sey ned sidewalk is in excellent condition and they are opposed to any pense put upon ‘them = Miscellaneous. Mr. Frank Pitzer has tendered his resig- ration as commissioner of harmacy. lent student at the Washington Asyh et _ ¢ Commissioners today ordered Har St cere cage and respect! extended 1 and September 5, 1804 - Pennsylvania Democratic Convention HARRISBURG, Pa., September 11.—The democratic state convention reconvened here today to fill the vacancies on the state ticket caused by the death of Hannibal K. Sloan of Indiana coun: drawal of ex-Judge Bucher of Union coun- the nomirees for Congressmen-at-large. ‘Thomas Collins of Bellefonte and Henry — Ra ABerbesy — unanimously chos- candi Congressmen- = tes for Resolutions tndorsing President Cleve- lente administration and his tariff’ policy December January. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Septembe: ed—recelpts, 21,008 barrcis., rels; sal i "l wheat by samp September, 5 busheis; low corn, Giz. 35% asked. ceipte, 11,376 bushels; stock, firm—Kv. "2, S2akt—stock, "11 '. y easicr—good to choice ‘timothy, $13-00a$13.60, we Inclined to dower rates, un- + and eggs fizm, uuchanged. unchanged. FINANCE AND TRADE Good Effect of the Government Crop Report. GRANGERS WERE THE FEATURE TODAY Declaration of Dividends by Three Companies. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —— Special Dispatch to The Eveniag Star. NEW YORK, September 11.—The publica- tion of the government crop report had a beneficial influence on prices at the opening of today’s market, and stimulated some 00d investment buying. London was @ trifle above our closing and developed con- siderable interest in the long side of the local market. The Grangers were the fea- tures of the regular list, recording advances varying from 3-4 to 1 1-4 per cent over last night's final figures. First prices were the best in a majority of instances, realizing sales and a renewal of bear tactics combin- ing to depress values. Burlington was con- spicuous for the extent of its fluctuations, support the main <a e . ompany declared the regular quarterly dividend of 1 1-2 per cent, payable October The executive committee of Western Union also met and recommended the pay- ment of the regular 1 1-4 per cent divi- dend, payable October 15. The statement of this company’s earnings for the current Quarter to be submitted at tomorrow's meeting of the directors will justify the unanimous approval of the committee's ac- tion. St. Paul directors will meet iater i the week to take similar action; and will also make a favorable report of the condi- tion ot that company. pense. # The action of the directors of the Amert- Sugar Company was awaited with unusual interest, but surrendered its influence by which it Ha t 8 i iz! ine i if gs &: The —_——_— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing price: of the New York stock Chesapeake and Potomac . 100 bid, 105 asked. American So- curity and Trust 5s, F. and A., 11 1a. Security and ‘Trost ‘Ss, A. and 2 larket Company Ist @s, 107 bid. Washing- ton ket Co: i Gs, 107 bid. Washingta Market Compant ext te, Toe bid. -Masoute. fail ial ‘ashington Light Infantry tid. Washington Light Infoatry 24 Ts, Metropolitan, 138i bid. « ngion Loam American Security and Metropolitan. 7% » , @ asked. Belt, 25 ocks.—Washlarton Ges, we Gas, 50 bid. OU. net bia, ? : ple's, 5% bid.” Lincoln, £4 ia, ‘Title fasurance Stocks. Columbia ‘Tithe, 7% bid. District Title, 15 asked. Telephone Stocks. Chesaporke and Potomac, 0 bid. American Graphoplouc, 3% Ud. ‘Pacuniatie Gan Carriage, .35 bid. Mixcellancous Stocks.Washington Market, asked. Great Palls Ive, 135'Ui4." Incola Hall, 2 a Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 am., 66,2 p.m. 73; maximum, 74; min- Goum, 6.