Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY; JUNE 12, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Desertion of the Burning Steamer Why Not. PASSENGERS IN LANDING Great Excitement Over the Crew’s Cowardice. TO BE INVESTIGATED LONDON, June 12.—Particulars have been received of the desertion of the passengers of the British vessel Why Not by the crew after fire broke out on board the ship while cn her way to the Island of Jersey. It ap- pears that flre was discovered in the Why Not’s hold Saturday, and while the sailors were attempting to quelch the flames a bucket was dropped overboard. A boat was lowered to recover it, and the captain jumped into this boat and was followed by the crew. One passenger sprang overboard and swam after the boat, into which he was reluctantly taken. The deserted passengers were greatly alarmed, and the excitement among them increased when the small boat was seen to be pulling for Eriquy, where the crew eventually landed. Taking advantage of a breeze, the passengers handled the Why Not as best they. could and succeeded in beaching her near Eriquy. The incident has caused great excitement at St. Brieux, the nearest town to Eriquy, and the mat- ter is being thoroughly investigated by the local authorities. The captain of the Why Not, although not under arrest, is closely watched by the police. It is understood that the British consul will take the matter up and upon his report will depend further action. —_ UNABLE TO ENDURE LIFE. Sigmund Schneidler Shot His Wife and Then Himself. NEW YORK, June 12.—Sigmund Schnel- dler thirty-six years old, of 210 East 84th street, shot his wife in the forehead today, probably fatally injuring her. He then turned the revolver upon himself and blew out his brains. Schneidler was the son of a wealthy flour manufacturer of Kattowitz, Prussian Si- lesia, but he and his wife lived in poverty. His wife's maiden name was Steinmetz. Schneidier had lately been employed as a collector for the United Garment Workers of America. Before committing the terrible acts Schneidler had written the following note, which was found on a table in the apartments: “NEW YORK, June 12, 1895.—To the coroner: Being unable to bear life's mis- eries any longer, I determine to end my life, taking my dearly beloved companion with me. “Col. Ingersoll is right in his views and lectures, and, as to my opinion, the most sensible man of the century. Our social system is wrong and unjust and cur laws, churches and priests are fakes. They ail serve but one god, and his name is Mam- mon, SIGMUND SCHNEIDLER. “P. S,—Please give my parrot, pictures, clothes, rugs, bedding and everything ex- cept furniture to Mr. M. Taubman, 241 East 7éth street. S. SCHNEIDLER.” Schneidler graduated with high honors at Heidelberg, aiter which he married. He then took up the study of mining and be- came a director of mines in Prussian Si- lesia. He saved money, and with that and what was given to him by his father he invested in a mine. He failed, however, and lest about 11,00) marks. This was about eleven years ago. After his failure Schneidler came to America and went to Sault Ste Marie, Mich., where he was employed as a min- ing expert until the company he was with failed. Then he drified to New York, where he has been working at anything which came along. He was born a Jew, but be- “ came an agnostic. He appeared to be de- votedly attached to his wife. ——— WARNER SAYS. WHAT GEN. The West Only for an Out and Out Silver Man. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 12—Gen. A. J. Warner has arrived at his home in Ma- rietta from the Pacific coast. In a letter to a friend in this cily he says: “There is no trouble about the west. No- body but an out-and-out silver man can carry a single state west of the Missouri river next year. The good work is going on. The poiiticlans are kept busy trying to keep the people inside the party fences, but they find it hard work to do it. For my- self, I care nothing for party lines. I want results.” The general expects to be at the Memphis bimetallic convention. —_— — SILVER MEN IN MISSOURI. Probability of a Monctary Conference Being Called. KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 12.—There Is a strong probability that the state democratic committee will be called together again very shortly by Chairman Mauffitt, and that in response to the demand of the chairmen of the county committees a con- vention will be called to discuss the money question. S’nce the committee voted down the proposition to call the convention the free silverites have been active in every section of the state and now have a for- midable following. —__—_. The Sheriff! Maude No Resistance. LUFKIN, Texas, June 12.—Will Johnson (colored), who, Monday, assaulted the little seven-year-old child of Robert Schaffner, was captured that night and taken to jail. Yesterday Mr. Schaffner came into town, bringing with him the little victim of the brute, who identified Johnson as the guilty man, Within a few minutes nearly 500 q determined men were marching to the jail. The sheriff made no resistance, and the prisoner was taken to the public square, where a derrick had been erected, from which dangied a noose. People from the country had thronged in, and the sides of the square were packed with men, women and children. The trembling brute was quickly selzed and suspended in the air, where he remained many hours, the curious standing about, gazing on the corpse. . —_——_ Latherans at Gettysburg. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. GETTYSBURG, Pa., June 12.—The gen- eral synod in session at Hagerstown, Md., adjourned last evening till tomerrow morn- ing, in order to take an excursion to Get- tysburg. As the guests of the Lutherans at Hagerstown, including the delegates, ahout 400 took advantage of this, and are at this time visiting the seminary buildings in connection with the college in this, the leading institution of the church in the east. After this a trip over the battlefield will be taken. eee Held Up the Stage Again. ASHLAND, Ore., June 12.—The Kla- math Falls stage was held up Jast night close to where it was robbed two months ago. The same lone highwayman is sup- posed to have executed the job. He sifted the mail pouch and searched the passen- gers, but sezured but little booty. aio Res akan Supreme Lodge, K. of H. NEW YORK, June 12—The Supreme Lodge of Knights of Honor is in session here today. The delegates will be enter- tal at a banquet at the Hotel Savoy to- nig! ‘The new ritual of the order will be exemplified at a session of the Supreme J.odge tomorrow evening. —EEE Begins With Dally A. P. Service. ROME, N. Y., June 12—The Reme Cit! ‘3 been conducted as a <ly newspaper, began publication as an Tneon news| er today. It takes | leased wire service of the Assoc! Press. SWEEPING THE STREETS Superintendent McKenzie Defends the Con- tractor’s Work. : The Sums Expended and the Force at Work — Why Dust is Made. For some time past The Star has been receiving complaints from citizens against the prevailing methcds of cleaning the city streets. A number of communications have been printed from time to time crit- icising the work. Superintendent McKen- zie, who has charge of this branch of the District service, when asked about the matter by a representative of The Star today, said: “Yes, 1 have noticed the com- munications that have appeared in The Star in relation to the cleaning of the city streets. My reply to them is this: The work of cleaning the streets is well done, ard if there are any streets or parts of streets that are not well cleaned it is their duty to send the complaints to this office. ‘The superintendent and inspectors are paid to see that the work intrusted to their care is thoroughly and economically done, so far as it is possible, and without fear of ecntradiction I assert that they do so. An examination of the books of this office will show that it has been our invariable*cus- tom to deduct from the pay of the con- tractor for work badly performed. “If the authors of any of those communi- cations will take the trouble to come to this office and examine the books they will see at a glance all the workings of the office. We have no desire to hide anything, and upon !nvestigation I am sure many things which now appear diflicult to under- stand will be made plain. The raising of dust in the work of street cleaning must and will occur in either of two ways; one directiy in the operation of the sweeping, where the street has only been sprinkled sufficiently to enable the machines to sweep up the dirt, and thé other by the street being so saturated with water that no dust arises at times of sweeping, but resdy to do so the next day. Why? Why, because being so wet the machine brooms cannot remove the dirt to the gutter, but smear it on the pavement, which, drying, leaves the dirt in the shape of dust to annoy the residents and passersby the next day. Which way shall ii be done? Certainly we strive to do it the best way. Money Expended. “I see it charged that the contractor is allowed to do the work, which has been largely increased with an insufficient force, and receives $0,000 more for the present fiscal year than he did last year. If this were true, then indeed, would there be just cause for complaint. But let us see. The facts are that the contractor for street cleaning for the fiscal year 1894 received in round numbers $60,000 for the work. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, he will receive in round numbers about $71,000. This is about $19,000 less than it has been charged he receives. Now the entire sum that was available for street sweeping, after setting aside the amount necessary for other purposes, was $80,000. This sum would have been expended in street sweep- ing had the weather permitted, but we ex- pended out of that sum $9,000 In removing snow and ice last winter. Now, as the in- crease for sweeping this year over Jast is $11,000 and not $30,000 let me see if that cannot be accounted for and at the same time show the errer of the charge, that the contractor is permitted to do this work with an insufficient force, in other words that while he had more work and con- sequertly increased compensation, he did not increase his force accordingly. Force at Work. “For the fiscal year 1894 the records of this office show that the average daily force of the contractor in sweeping streets and avenues was 12 3-7 machines, 4 sprink- lers, 30 carts and 42 broom and hoe men. For the current fiscal year his force has averaged 15 2-7 machines, 5 sprinklers, 37 carts and 48 broom and hoe men. To sum up, this is an increase of 3 machines, capable of sweeping 250,000 square yards each day or night, one sprinkler, an in- crease of one-fifth in that direction and amply sufficfent to keep pace with in- creased work. In 1504 the average daily sweeping for the year was about 1,000,000 square yards; 1895 our daily average will be about 1,239,000 square yards, while there was an increase of carts and broom and hoe men. They cut no particular fig- ure, as the fact remains that all dirt from the streets swept was burned up and re- moved. “It would seem, therefore, that the state- ments made by those correspondents are somewhat different from what are actual facts. In regard to the capability of ma- chines to sweep all classes of streets, asphalt block, Belgian and cobble, I can only say they are the best I know of any where, and are in use in all of the prin- cipal cities of the country. We have tried pick-up machines, but there are none I bave seen that work successfully. Now, while there may be occasional bad work on good. When there is slovenly work it is deducted, either by the inspectors or by myseit. “I do not beg the question when I say that it has been several years since there has been as much excavating of all kinds going on in the city as there has teen for the last ten months, and will be for some time to come.” —__. THE DEFENSE BEGINS. Prosecution in Howgate Trial Rests Its Case Today. The prosecution this afternoon rested its case in the trial of Capt. Henry W. How- gate, charged with forgery and falsifica- tion of his accounts, in connection with a check for $4,000, drawn by him in 1879 in favor of the American Union Telegraph Company upon the United States subtreas- ury at New York, while he was disbursing officer of the signal office. Thereupon the defense introduced as its first witness Jos. C. Thomas of New York, to show that the defendant made no attempt at conceal- ment while residing in New York. District Attorney Birney strongly objected to the introduction of such testimony, contending that it would be improper, and would only tend to mislead the jury. The question at issue, said Mr. Birmey, was the guilt or innocence of the defendant, and not t he did while in New York. The jury was excused during the discussion of the mat- ter, and the rest of the afternoon was de- voted to argumerts on the point raised by Mr. Birney. - The witnesses examined on behalf of the g&cvernment today were Labbeus H. Rogers, Tremas F. Clark and Edward Webster. By the first two 1t was shown that a cer- *ifieate for $7,500 of the stock of the Amer- ican Union Telegraph Company was given to the defendant, and that in 1880 he, by bis attorney, Mr. Rogers, transferred the stcck to the late Norris Peters. Mr. Clark, the secretary of the company, stated that he could not, however, swear that the cer- tificate was given in return for the check for $4,000. The testimony of Mr. Webster related to the lost accounts. Ee Many Beque: The will of the late Rev. John Maclean, dated March 24, 1890, filed today, appoints the widow of the deceased, Mary Foster Maclean, executrix, and provides that she shall have all the personalty. To her is also given, for life, the real estate, with power to sell should it become necessary to do so to provide for her care and com- fort. At her death the real estate remain- ing is to pass equally to the children of the deceased, Ada Helen, Lilly Hopkins, Mary Belle, and Walker Davis Maclean. Byram C. Tiffany, a brether-in-law, is appointed executor by the wiil ef the late Floy Hatcher, dated March 14, 1891. Pro- viston is made for the burial of the de- ceased at Charleston, Mo., and for the re- moval of the remains of the parents and br@thers and sisters of the deceased to that place from New Madrid, Mo. One- half cf the residue of the estate is given to Floy Hatcher, a niece, and the other half is to be equally divided between Helen and Ruth Tiffany, nieces. Several be- quests of personal effects are made to rela- tives. a Found Den Richard Ward, colored, forty-three y ‘s was found dead in bed at h's home, old, No, (20 Delay ue Sor t. thi morning about jock. His body was nm to the 2 PREPARING FOR ATLANTA A Determination to Make the District Ex- hibit Notable. Chairman Henry F. Blount Indicates What Will Be Needed for Proper Representation at the Exposition. + From this time forth energetic efforts will be made to secure an exhibit on the part of the District at the Atlanta exposition which will be commensurate with the importance of the national capital, not cnly in an | esthetic, but in a practical sense as well. The general impression exists throughout the country, and particularly at the south, that Washington is a city of residences pure and simple, and that its commercial Ife consists only cf retail trade. While it is true that the capital possesses greater advanteges to the hom: eker of taste, cul- tivation and means than any other place, it is also a fact that it contains a consider- able amount of business activity in a manu- facturing way, and it is the intention of those having charge of the arrangements oft the proposed exhibit at Atlanta to se- cure demonstrations of this substantial side of the city, so as to show the masses of visitors the now almost unknown attrac- tions Washington has to present to capi- tal and investment. The District Commissioners recently a) pointed a joint committee of prominent citi zens to secure the proper representation of the District at Atlanta, and a meeting of this body has deen called at the board of trade rooms, 1410 @ street, for Friday morning at 10 o'clock, by Col. Henry F. Blount, the chairman ‘pro tempore. At 11 o'clock a meeting of all persons interested in the exhibit will be held, at which it is the especial wish that all ‘those who con- template taking part in the exposition as exhibitors will be present. In conversation with Star reporter this morning Col. Blount outlined what he be- lieved should be the scope of the commit- tee's work. “The ladies are already at work,” said he, “and they seem to be going ahead with the determination to educate the south on what woman has accomplished and what she is capable of doing. I hope the men of the District will be as enthusiastic and earnest in their endeavors to make a proud showing at Atlanta. Superintendent Powell has promised to be with us on Friday, and I am confident our school exhibit at the exposition will be marked and valuable. The books gnd methods of teaching them will not only be shown, but the physical iwstruction, industrial training and other attractive features of our system.” “We expect a great deal from the artists in the way of exhibits also, and I am anxious that Mr. J. H. Moser, who has lived in Atlanta, may be pressed into serv- ice on the art committee, of which Mr. R. N. Brooke is the efficient and valuable chairman. The various subcommittees will be appointed Friday. The latter part of the meeting will, I hope, be attended by everybody who contenpiates or desires to make an exhibit at Atlanta. There are a number of substantial and progressive manufacturing industries here, and 1 am sure they would find the making of ex- hibits at the exposition the means of draw- ing substantial and remunerative attention to their wares. “I am going to Europe in August,” said Colonel Blount in conclusion, “and I trust when ] do go that I may be able to look forward to a splend‘d showing at Atlanta by the city and District.” —— TAYLOR FOUND GUILTY. in Deciding His Case “‘Todny It took.a jury in Criminal Court No. 2 but fifteen minutes today to conclude that Rovert Taylor was guilty of robbing the drug store of Wm. H. Truslow in Ana- costia on the night of the 2tth of last month. Taylor and his brother-in-law, Law- rence M. Boyer, were jointly indfetod for the offense, but being granted separate trials the latter was acquitted one day last week. Taylor's counsel gave notive of a motion for a new trial, and the prisoner was remanded to jail, Where he is row serving a sentence for robbing the Ebbitt House dr ore white a clerk. Taylor and dicted for stealing a Mr. Keys, and Boyer is trial on that indictment. The testimony for the government in today’s trial showed that Mr. Truslow’s store was robbed of cigars, candy, ata- tionery and like articles, and that they were found in the house occupied by Tay- lor. He claimed that he received the goods rom a colored man, who told him that a man named Horn had sent them. A num- ber of coins were found in Taylor's pos- session stolen from the store, but which he claimed he had received from a man in payment for medicine. It was shown, too, that while at the station house, under ar- rest, Taylor threw a pair of sleeve buttons stolen from the store into a stove. He en- deavored to prove an alibi by his sister, Mrs. Boyer, who stated that Taylor did not leaye her house the night of the rob- bery. Two: pollcemen testified, however, that she had told them that she could not say where her brother was that night. This afternoon Hoyer was released on bail {n the sum of $500, to answer the in- dictment charging him with the larceny of the bicycle, J. Weed Corey and Woodbury Wheeler qualifying as sureties. — CAUSED BY THE HEAT. Jury Prompt jail awaiting Big Jump in the Death Rate for Past Week. The health of the city underwent a mark- ed change during last week. As compared with the several previous four weeks the mortality increased nearly 100 per cent. As reported at the health department, the deaths week before last numbered 82, with an annual rate of During last week théy numbered 158, with a death rate of Inasmuch as no epidemic prevailed at this time, this sudden increase of mor- tality must be attributed to the intense heat whica 3 > greater part of the week. This is demonstrated by the re- ported twenty-foar fatal cases of heat- stroke. There were several deaths from contagious disorders, and four from ty- phoid tever,bui the death of seventy persons over fifty years of age, many from heart and brain maiadies, including six from apoplexy, would go, seemingly, to show the dreaded intluerce of such a heated term as has just passed. Infant mortality un- derwent a rise from twenty-four to forty- six, ten of which were from diarrhoeal complaints, and which, perhaps, indicates the beginning ef the anaual visitation of this class of maladies. INDEMNITY TO BE ASKED. China Must Pay for the Missionnries’ Property Destroyed. The confirmation of reports that Ameri- can missionary property in China has been destroyed makes it probable that the United States government will require China to make suitable indemnity when the facts are officially established. A precedent for such recompense was made when the United States paid China a considerable amount for mob depredations on Chinese in the far northwest. The reports of lesses to mission property in China vary. It is said that the indemnity asked will cover not only the actual damage and loss to the American missionaries, but also a punitive sum as recompense for the indig- nity suffered. -] Changes Among the Quartermasters. The following assignments and changes in the stations and duties of officers of the quartermaster’s department have been or- dered: Capt. Gonzalez S. Bingham, from Jeffer- barracks, Missouri, to Philadelphia. pt. James B. Aleshire, to St. Louis, Capt. John T. French, jr., now on duty in this city, will report in person to the quar- termaster general for assignment to duty in his office. Capt. William S. Patten is relleyed from duty in the office of the quartermaSter gen- eral, and will report to the commanding general, Department of the East, for as- signment to dut ——_—_—____--+______ Fourth-Class Postmasters. Fourteen fourth-class postmasters were appointed today, eleven of whom were to cies caused by deaths or res'gna- Mv: 49 O. H. Douney, of Albion, Ind., an acknowfedged expert in mat- ters relatiyg toadvertising, pro= nounces The Washington Even- ing Star one of the best six daity papers inthe United States for advertisers’ use, because-- touse his own words--“‘because . it comes néarer to covering its field entirety than any other 07\° —T cousrEnrerrixe CASES. Glenn Pleads Gnijty and the Others ‘ on Trial. This afternoon the case of Edwin Seebold, Andrew Slagle and Daltas Glenn, three young white men, charged with counter- feitirg in April last, was called in the Crim- inal Court. Glenn withdrew his plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty. The case against Seebold and Slagle was then proceeded with, Assistant District Attorney Jeffords prosecuting, and Messrs. Joseph Shillington and Samuel D. Truitt repre- senting Seebold and Slagle, respectively. The first witness called was George O. Parker of the secret service, who testified to arresting the defendants on the 28th of Apfil. No counterfeit money was found on either of them. Wm. H, Moran, also of the secret service, stated that on the afternoon of the day the defendants were arrested he searched the house where Seebold Itved. He found in a closet a crucible, and in it was found melted metal corresponding to that used in the counterfeit minor coins found in a pair of trousers discovered in the closet. Subse- quently Glenn described to him the manner of making the counterfeit pieces. It is expected that the case will be con- cluded tomorrow. gifES Bose Tomerrow’s Alexander Island Entries First race, four and a half furlongs, sell- ing—Bob Miller, 109; Brilliant, 107; Jolly Boy, 107; Northford, 102; Peter Jackson, 102; Adavus, 102;, Brogan, Rufus, 99; Dr. Parkhurst, 99; Bellagio, 99; Calista, 97. Second race, six and a quarter furlongs, selling—Intimidad, 100; Little Bravo, 100; Devisee, 100; Mayor . 97; Fluellen, 97 Irish Pat, 97; Luray, 95. Third rac halm_ mile, two-year-olds, #—Charma, 3. Hera, 103; Tor 108; Wistful, 103; Al Helenbolt, 1 You Griffo, ; Monolithe, 93; V 3 May, Four selling: Flattery, Charm, Jim, The Snake,’ 95; Finnwater, 88; Flagrant, 101. Fifth race, one mile and a sixteenth, sell- ing—Columbus, jr., 105; Tenacious, 1 Foxglove, 105; Calef Justice, 10; Gonzales, Fretler- ury, 102; Pu- Gienall, 102; 2; Pestilence, Kenyon, 102; Annorean, 100. Sixth race, six snd one-fourth furlongs, rs’ handicap—Johnny F., 100; Frank _R. Harf, 80; Maria Lovell, Oberlin, 75; Con Lucy, 75; Parvenue, Tribute, 60. — Home for Incurables. A committee representing the Home for the Incurables, end consisting of Mrs. F. B. Maguire*an@!Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, eppeared Wéforé* the Commissioners this morning to,,urge, the introduction of an estimate fok, the, support of the home in the Commissionets’ estimates to Congress for the supportso% the government. They represented that the home up to the present time had been maintained entirely through public support, and it had never ved a dollag from Cengress. were low now and the public could not be tiusted to continue its generous support. The board of trustees had’ money enough to run the Hom through July, but there was nothing in sthe treasury for August. They thought 39,000 would carry them through tke year, The Commissioners prom- ised to h¢lp*the Home if possible. Sakl SA Fortané® Awatthig Him. ‘The sum of $250,000 has been left in chan- cery by Dudley Vincent, a resident of Great Britain, who, died about a year ago, which will go.to the nearest in kin. As far as can be ascertained a John T. Vincent, supposed to be living in this city, and his brother, S. Vincent, are ‘the only known relatives. S. Vincent was a colonel ‘of a regiment in the civil war and was killed at Gettysburg. His grandfather, S. Vin- cent, came over to America during the revolution aud served under George Wash- ington, and as the case now stands the bulk of the money left in chancery will go to his other grandson, John T. Vincent. gS OEmES Tributes to Deceased Lawyers. The members of the District bar held a meeting at thé Court of Claims today to pay tribute to the memory of Messrs. Wm. E. Earle, S. 8S. Henkle, Geo. A. Clark, Robt. S. Lines and Wm. J. Rannells, who died during the past year. Addresses were made by Chas. W. Russell, ex-Representative Hemphill, Mr. Capen, ex-Commissioner Douglass, Judge Shellabarger, Judge Em- ery, Geo. S. King, Judge Kennedy, Judge Colton, J. C. Fay, H. J. May and’ others. Appropriate resolutions were adopted and will be spread upon the records of the Court of Claims tomorrow. —_ Parscs at Both Tracks Equal. As an agreement between the two jockey clubs, the purses at St. Asaph have been made the same as those at Alexander Isl- and. The card presented today at St. Aseph was one of the best of the meeting, and contained many new _ horses. The track was dry and fast; weather threaten- ing. Attendance very good. Nine books were en. —_——— Dr. Ford Thompson Returns. Dr. J. Ford Thompson has returned to the city greatly improved by his sojourn at Atlantic City. Dr. Thon jon intends to spend a few weeks at his country nome near Tahoma, and will then probably go to Europe for the benetit of the baths of Aix- ta-Chapelle. SS Asks 2 Divorce. A petition for divorce from Bailey John- son was filed today by Matilda A. Johnson. They were married here, she states, May 30, 18; and she charges her husband with deserting and abandoning her and their two children March 9, 1891 ——— ‘Treasury Cash. Today's statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balances, $183,682, , Bold reserve, $99,404,794; net silver, §: ,825; net silver of 1890, $0.25; United States notes in the treasury, $31,- 345,444; treasury notes of 1890, $20,428,908. Total receipts, ‘this day, $972,62 month, $9,998,554. Total espenditures, this day, 31,118,584; this month, $12,092,494. ats go ee Pension Decisions. Two pension decisions of general interest have been rendered by Assistant Secretary Reynolds. In the first decision he holds that under the act of June 27, 189, a minor may file a declaration and prosecute his claim in person, by guardian or next friend, but that before beginning payment of his pension a guardian must be appointed, to whom, when qualified to act, the pension should be paid. ; In the other decision it is held that in a claim for pension under the general law by a mothere the fact being shown that she was living as a mistress at the time of the soldier's death, is sufficient for rebutting an assumption of her dependence on him. If she .can claim a pension for no other reason than dependence, her claim must be rejected. The Star Out of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. But ail such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mall subscrip- tions. THE CONSULAR SERVICE Ex-Representative Coombs Thinks It Should Be Reconstructed. He Believes That Such Officcrs Should Be Under the Treasury Department. Ex-Representative William J. Coombs of Brooklyn, N. Y., believes that the govern- ment could reorganize its consular service with great advantage. “Were you pleased with the appointment of Mr. Olney as-Sec- retary of State?’ Mr. Coombs was today asked by a Star reporter. “Yes, Iam quite sure that the selection of Mr. Olney will prove to be a good one. it certainly indicates a eontinuance of the same foreign policy as heretofore. While the selection of Mr. Carlisle would have met with an equally good reception, it has doubtless been on all hands considered good policy to continue him in the Treasury De- partment. His recent speeches on the sil- ver question have doze much to add to his reputation as a financier, <nd it might have been wise to have withdrawn him from the contest In which he is doing such mag- nificent work. Then, again, it might pos- sibly have been thought that the changing of the Secretary of the Treasury in the midst of the fight against stiver would have weakened the confidence of the foreign holders of our securities. The Duties of Consuls. “The State Department has never been fairly treated by Congress in the way of appropriations,” continued Mr. Coombs, in referring to the need of the government for a reorganization of its consular service. “The work of the State Department has not been of that showy character, except in ex- trame cases, that would appeal to the aver- age Congressman. This doubtless was un- avoidable, as a great part of its work is of the class which necessarliy cannot be made public. The department also has been very inuch embarrassed by having assigned to it a class of work in which it really had no interest, but which legitimately belonged to the Treasury Department. I refer to the consular service. - “If you will look for 2 moment at the duties of a consul you will see that they have very little relation to the State De- partment—that they relate almost exclu- sively to the business of the treasury. Let us see. One of the most important duties of the consul is to certify the invoices of goods shipped from his port; this certifi- cation to be used in the collection of duties. Another is to protect us against hurtful immigration and to assist in en- forcing our immigration laws. Others are to sign bills of health for vessels sailing from their ports, to protect our merchant marine, as well as to look after sailors who may be stranded in foreign ports. Every one of these duties belongs to some department of the treasury, and it has al- ways seemed to me that the consular bureau, being in reality a branch of the treasury service, should have been man- aged by that department. Should Be Reconstructed. . “It is very seldom that a consul is called upon to sustain the dignity of the govern- ment or to resist the aggression of for- elgn powers—those duties devolving upon the ministers of the government. There is no manner of question that the revenues of this government suffer to the extent of mAlions of dollars per annum from under- valuation of invoices, caused in the main part by the incapacity or lack of informa- tion by the consuls who certify to the in- voices. “T believe that no branch of this govern- ment so Imperatively demands reconstruc- tion as the consular service, and when that reconstruction comes I sincerely hope that it will be done under the auspices of the Treasury Department, and under such conditions as will divorce it from politics and secure an efficient business service. We can very well afford to spend two or three times as much as we do 6n our con- suls, in order to secure the best men. Too much economy in that direction is waste- ful prodigal As a merchant doing busi- ness in fore markets I know from ex- perience that no first-class nation is so Ladly served by its business representatives as is our country. The consuls of Eng- 1, France and Germany, owing to long idence in the markets and to peculiar fitness for their positions, are of great as- sistance in enabling them to maintain their hold upon the trade of the various pur- chasing countries. It is extremely rare to find an American consul who can be of any assistance to the merchant or producer in bis ee against the competition of the old world. The Greatest Sufferers. “Our large business houses are, through their organizations and agencies, ing great reasure independent of government help in that direction, and the greatest sufferers are the producers and smaller dealers who would like to do a direct business in the foreign markets.. There hag been what seems to me an unaccountable prejudice on the part of Congress against assisting in the development of our foreign trade. Any ore who will take the trouble to look into the figures will see that nearly one-seventh of our people find their support in the prod- ucts of the staples and manufactured goods that we export to foreign markets, and it would seem to me that patriotism and statesmanship would combine to use every reasonable effort to increase that trade.” ee CANADA MAY PROTEST. The Bering Sen Bill in the House of Commons. , LONDON, June 12.--The Bering sea bill, which was introduced into the house of commons on Monday last by Sir Edward Grey, parliamentary secretary for the for- eign office, and which passed its first read- ing upon that occasion, replaces the act of 1803, whieh expires in July, and will enable the government to carry out its agreement with Russia. It empowers the government, by order in council, to pro- bit seal catching. The act remains in force until January, 1898, In addition to the Bering sea awards, in regard to seizures, it empowers the officers of foreign states which are parties to the agreement to seize British ships and equip- ment when they violate the order. British officers have the same powers in regard to foreign ship: ‘An impression prevails here that Canada will vigorously oppose the passage of the rew act. —_——___ MORE COLIMA SURVIVORS. Victims Whose Lives Were Saved by Indians. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 12—An Examiner special from Manzanillo says that a letter received by the agents of the Pacific Mail here states that two women and one man, Americans and Colima pas- sengers, landed at Naraganzastilla, tifty miles southeast from Manzanillo, on May 2, and have been nursed back to life by the Indians. ‘They are now cn mules cn their way here. The story {s corroborated by A. Daana Martima, the customs collec- tor at Manzanillo. ee FRANCO-RUSSIAN TREATY. Charge Mnde by a Paris News- paper. PARIS, June 12.—The Autorite, In de- manding the publication of the text of the treaty between France and Russia, makes the statement that the French government does not dare publish {t because its first ciauso binds France to accept the Eu- ropean situation, meaning acquiescence in the loss of Alsace and Lorraine. — Case Against Merchant Walker. The case of E. C. Walker, the alleged bogus commission merchant, arrested sev- eral days ago by Detectives Carter and Gallaher on complaint of Edward R. Jen- kins of Stamford, N. Y., was heard in the Pofice Court today. The charge of false pretenses was dismissed, out the prosecut- ing attorney, Mr. Mullowny, filed a charge of violating the statute relating to the sending of fraudulent matter through the mails, and on this charge he was held. Walker, it is charged, corresponded with the complainant and obtained from him more than $100 worth of butter, for which he failed to pay. His correspondence was the case needed further judie! ion, and held Walker in $5! the grand jury. THESE EARN WAGES The Working Population of the District of Columbia. Census Statistics That Afford Inter- esting Food for Speculntion—De- tails ef Occupations. Subtracting the babies, idiots and con- victs, there are 47,413,559 people in this great land of ours that are over ten years old and able to work. This is the census estimate just issued. And of this large number there are 22,735,661 actually at werk in some occupation or other. Of this number 3,914,711 are women. In the Dis- trict of Columbia there are 188,567 people old enough to work; that is, from the cen- sus standpoint. There are that many at least over ten years of age. Of these there are 101,119 at work, of them 68,992 are males and 32,127 females. The working ferce of the District is divided among the various trades and occupations as. follows: Agriculture, 1,886; professional, 7,308; do- mestic and personal service, 39,723; in trade and transportation, 28,801; manufacturing and mechanical industries, 23,311. How Many There Are. To go more into detail, there are in the District 177 dairymen, 270 farmers, 98 fish- ermén, 627 gardeners and florists, 20 lum- bermen ind raftsmen, 10 miners, 26 quarry- men, 7 wood choppers, 115 artists and teachers of art, 384 clergymen, 152 dentists, 4# journalists, 1,401 lawyers, 266 musicians and teachers of music, 714 government officials, “689 physicians and surgeens, 250 a 66 theatrical managers and show- men, 586 barbers, 329 bartenders, 42 board- ing house keepers, 599 engineers and firemen (not locomotive), 98 hotel keep- ers, 231 janitors, 10,193 laborers (not specified), 214 launderers, 339 restaurant Keepers, 237 saloon keepers, 4,284 ser- vants, 605 soldiers, sailors and ma- rines (United States), 1,020 watchmen, policemen and detectives, 1,000 agents (claim, commission, real estate, insurance, etc.) and collectors, 144 bankers and brok- ers (money and stocks), 71 boatmen and canalmen, 522 bookkeepers and account- ants, §,084 clerks and copyists, 115 commer- cial travelers, 3,330 draymen, hackmen, teamsters, etc.; foremen and overseers, 458 hostlers, 397 hucksters and peddlers, ‘08 livery stable keepers, 185 locomotive en- gineers and firemen, 285 merchants and dealers in drugs and chemicals (retail), 98 merchants and dealers in dry goods (retail), 918 merchants and dealers in groceries (re- tail), 64 merchants and dealers in wines and Hquors, 2,101 merchants and dealers, not specified (retail), 110 merchants and dealers (wholesale), importers, and shipping mer- chants, 1,084 messenger and errand and office boys, 156 officials of banks, and of insurance, tradc, transportation, trust, and other companies, 10 packers and shippers, 465 porters and helpers (in stores and ware- houses), 171 sailors, 1,216 salesmen, 367 steam railroad employes (not otherwise specified), 215 stenographers and type- writers, 639 street railway employes, 203 telegraph and telephone operators, 48 tele- graph and telephone linemen, and electric light company employes, 782 apprentices, 509 bakers, 730 blacksmiths, 50 bleachers, dyers and scourers, 338 bookbinders, 560 boot and shoe makers and repairers, 41 brass workers (not otherwise specified), 72 brewers and malsters, 527 brick and tile makers and terra cotta workers, 436 build- ers and contractors, 577 butchers, 19 butter and cheese makers, 198 cabinet makers, ? carpenters and joiners, 74 carriage and wagon makers (not otherwise classified), (9 clock and watch makers and repairers, 586 compositors, 170 confectioners, 69 coopers, 20 glass workers, 41 gold and silver work- ers, 113 harness and saddle makers and re- pairers, 10 hat and cap makers, 2 hosiery and knitting mill operatives, 150 iron and steel workers, 22 leather curriers, dressers, finishers and tanne 700 machinists, 177 manufacturers and officials of munufac- turing companies, 323 marble and stone cutters, 1,125 masons (brick and stone), 27 mechanics (not otherwise specified). met- al werkers (not otherwise specified, inciud- ing copper workers and lead and zine work- ers), 29 mill and factory operatives (not specified), 63 millers (four and grist), 55 model and pattern makers, 109 molde 1,270 painters, glaziers and varnishers, 1 paper hangers, 23 paper mill operatives, 117 photographers, 38 piano and organ makers and tuners, 533 plasterers, 710 plumbers and gas and steam fitters, 20 potters, 1,271 printers, lithographers and pressmen, Sl saw and planing mill em- ployes, 59 ship and boat builders, 1 silk mill operative, 31 steam boiler makers, 410 tail- ors, 373 tinners and tin makers, 170 tobacco and cigar factory operatives, 24 tool and cutlery makers (not otherwise classified),181 upholsterers, 71 wheelwrights, 7 wire work- ers, 114 wood workers (not otherwise speci- fled), 2,854 all other occupations. Women Wage Earners. All these are engaged in distinctly male occupations. There are also 32,127 females at work in the District, as follows: Fifteen agricultural laborers; 5 farmers, planters and overseers; 143 artists and teachers of art; 231 musicians and teachers of music; 1,055 teachers; 287 boarding and lodging-house keepers; 473 housekeepers and stewardesses; 3 laborers (not speci- fied); laundresses; 80) nurses and mid- wives; 12,763 servants;.168 bookkeepers and accountants; 3,507 clerks and copyists; 364 merchants ang dealers; 561 saleswomen: 233 stenographers and typewriters; 45 tele- sraph and telephone operators; 178 book- binders; 4 boot and shoe makers and re- pairers; 6 box makers (paper); 4 carpet makers; 2,542 dressmakers; 3 hosiery and knitting mill operatives; 6 mill-and factory operatives (not specified); 185 milliners; 9 ] paper mill operatives; 1,059 seamstresses; shirt, collar and cuff makers; 142 tailor- esses; 63 tohacco and cigar factory oper- atives; 1,192 in all other occupations. ——S Chevy Chase Rioters Held. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., June 12.—Michael Dempsey, Richard Hurley, Edward Wil- liams and James Foremyer of Washington, charged with rioting at Chevy Chase Sun- day night had a hearing today before Jus- tice Stonestreet. Williams gave $200 bail for appearance at the November court. The others were held in default of bail. SS Fire at Genevn, Ind. FORT WAYNE, Ind., June 12.—Geneva, a [me little town thirty-eight miles south ef this city, in the center of the gas belt, was partially destroyed by fire last night. More than thirty business houses and dwellings were burned, Of $75,000. making a total loss ———-_— Reported for Duty. Chief Engineer C. W. Rae of the navy has reported at the department for duty. o- The Distinguished Sick. Miss Dodge's condition is unchanged. Representative Hitt is about the same and apparently Is holding most of his recent gain in strength. = Grain and Cotton Markets. grain markets, reported by W. B. srain and cotton broker, 1421 F st, Cotton and Hibbs, stock, September: October... Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, June receipts, 9,902 sales, 525 barre! cr) FINANCE AND TRADE Upward Movement in Values is Con- tinued. OPEIMISM THE SPIRIT OF THE HOUR Continuance of Purchases From London. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 12.—Un the leader- ship of the Grangers yesterday’s advance in values was resumed this morning with further substantial results. Optimism is the fad of the hour and higher prices in all departments seem probable. The crop re- port arrived very opportunely, as the better element in the street needed only such as- Surances as therein contained to begin an active campaign on the long side of the market. it may be that manipulation is relied upon to a greater extent than in- trinsic value in the present movement, but the latter factor was entirely ignored a few months ago when the bears were in control of the situation and it should cause no surprise if the present enthusiasin should tend toward inflacion. These charges of manipulation orignate mainly in the sold- out bull element and the chronic pessimists of the room. The present movement in values is upward and facts are much more for the advance than they are against it, and to that extent the movement must be regarded as legitimate. London continues to buy guardedly and again came slightly lower for our securi- ties, but the situation at that center con- tains nothing unfavorable and will improve later on. Reactions will be frequent during the present movement, but the rebound is likely to establish a new level of values and attract a greater volume of business. Burlington was bought in round amounts up to 86, and was the favorite stock of its grcup, with conservative operations. Rock Island and Northwest were also in good de- maand on an advancing scale, both accounts being represented in the process. Lake Shore sold up to 149 on a fair volume of business, a gain of 1% per cent from first prices. Pacific: Mail sold up 1 3-4 per cent on a good volume of business, and Tennessee Ccal and Iron was strong around yester- day’s best prices. The coal stocks were only steady, the strength of the rest of the list discourag- irg any further selling of this group. Tho room element is watching this group care- fully, und any sign of weakness will at- tract liberal short sales. . The settlement of the bituminous coal strike in Ohio and the resumption of work by the strikers is an encouraging feature of the situation, and will have a beneficial influence on sentiment. The publication of Western Union state- ments for the last quarter reflects the com- mercial prosperity throughout the country in a manner which far-sighted operators will do well to observe. This company is directiy in touch with the business world, and its own improved earnings are but a reflection of the prosperity by which it is in some measure surrounded. ; Sugar was marked up to the highest point of the year*under a good demand from friends of the property, who believe in an immediate recovery of its dividend. Distillers wes weak on sales inspired by the legal uncertainties surrounding the proper- ty. The trading of the last hour was less active than that of its predecessors, and some realizing was noticeable. All offerings were quickly absorbed, however, and con- fidence in higher prices prevailed. An increased demand from commission houses seems probable, in which event the natural tendencies of the movement will be considerably emphasized. Seen FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. ear cig & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: toc] S Open. High. Low. American Sagar........ 119 119% 118% 118% American Sugar Pid. 1023¢ 1023 102% 108% Amencan Todaoco. 15X 1id% 15 115 American Cotton Oil 283, 81y BBG OBI Atchison. 10% «10K 10% «108 Canada Southern. .... 55 BAK EH Canada Pacific... bt a e, § Chesapeake and Ohio. 227% c.. C., C. and 8t. Le. Chitago, B. and Q. Chic.and Northwestern Chicago Gas..... C..M. and St. Paul. - C.. M. and St. Paul Pfd. Chic.. RT and Pactfic.. Del.. Lack. and W. - Delaware and Hudson. . — = R. Grande Pfd and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Dilineis Central © Shore. . uisville and Neshvilie Long Island Traction. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Kevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific. Mall. Phila. and Reading Pullman Pal. Car Co. Southern Railway. Paila. Traction Weshington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m,.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 10 at 125. After call—Metro- Politan Railroad 6s, $1,000 %. Government Bonds.—U. 4s, registered, 111% U.S. 4s, 122 bid. s. bid. U. S. 4s, coupon, 113 bid. U.S. Ss, 116 bid ese of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5a, 105 pid. 7s, 1 x 30-year fund 6s, gold, 112 bid. Water stock 90) sce ay ‘bid. wa stock 7s, 1! bid. 658, ing, currency, Lt 108, 100 Did, Washington and George- town Railroad conv. 6s, Ist, 130 bid. ony Se apd Georgetown Ratlroad cony. 68, 2d, 130 137 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. &. i asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 88 bid, 90 ‘kington Railroad 6s, 100 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 110% bid, iy asked. Washington iat pause Fy Gas Company 6s, series A, Gas Company 63, series B, Gas Company conv. 68, 135 ‘bid, 140 ed. UL 8. Electric Light conv. 5s, 130 bi capeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid, 101 asked. Ameri- can Security and Trust 5s, F. and A. 100 bid. Anierican Security and Trust 5s, A. and 6., 100 bi Washington Market Company ist 6s, 110° bid, 116 asked. Washington Market Company imp. Gs, 110 bid, 116 asked. Washington Market Company’ ext. 68,109 bid. Masonic Hall Association Ss, 103 bid. Washington Light Infantry ist 6s, 100 bid. Wash- ington Light Infantry 2d 7s, 90 bid, 101 asked. ‘National Bank Stocks,—Bank of Washington, 280 bid. Bank of the Republic, 250 bid. Metropolitan, 280 bid. Central, 27 Farmers and Mechan- fea’, 185. bid, |. Second, asked. Citizens’, 125 bid. Capital, End, 108% bid, 110% asked. ‘Trade’ asked. Lincoln, 93 bid. Ohio, 80 bid. Sate Depostt and Trust Companies. National Deposit and Trust, 125 bid. Washington Loan Trust, 123 bid, 124 asked. American Security Trust, 188 bid, 140 asked. Railroad Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, 270 bid, 281 xsked. Metropolitan, $3 bid, 90 asked: Columbia, G2 bid.” Belt, 22 asked. Eckington, 23 Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, Ba bid, 56% asked. Georgetown ¢ bid, 65 aked.’ U. 8. Electric Light, 136% bid.’ Insurance Stocks.—Fiemen’s, 39 bid. Franklin, 50 asked. Metropolitan, 68 bid. Corcoran, 56 bid. Potomac, 69 bid. Arling! 154 bid, 165 asked. German-American, 170 bid, 200 asked. ‘National Union, 16 asked.’ Columbia, 13% bid, 16 asked. 9 asked. People’s, 6 bid.” Lincoln, & Commercial, 434 bid, 5% asked. |, Si asked, Distrlet Title, 10 bid, phone Stocks. —Peamstvania, 50 asked. Ches- Potomac, 59 bid, O's asked. "Ameri- ed. Pneumatic Gun 13 iL Bull . Lineoin Hall, 7 bid. u Wergenthaler Lino-