Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1895, Page 2

Southern Pacifie Train Held Up in Oregon. STOPPED BY EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE Three Highwaymen Go Through the Cars. PURSUED BY A POSSE GRANT'S PASS, Or2., July 2.—The South- ern Pacific overland train, north bound, ; was stepped last night at 10:15 by three highwaymen, sear Riddles, about thirty miles south of Roseburg, and thoroughly robbed. Sticks of dynamite were placed on ratis, which disabled the engine by blowing the flanges off the pony trucks, and brought the train to a stop. Taking the fireman, two of the highway- men proceeded to go through the train, and every car, from the express car to the rear Pullman, was searched. Nothing was obiained from the express car, for there Was no treasure on beard. In the mail car better success was met, and the Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and Victoria, B.C., regis- tered sacks were rifled. The passengers were also searched pretty thoroughly, but just what success was met with is not known. One highwayman took a hasty shot at Conductor Kearney, who was in charge of the train, but no damage resulted. Superiatepdent Ficlds of the Southern Pa- cifle lost no time, and im an hour after learning of the hold-up hed two parties on the way to the scene of the robbery. A posse of officers was hastily made up in Roseburg and started at once, and another of rough-and-ready mountaincers started from he Every effort will be made to capture the robbers. The men of the party starting from here are thoroughly familiar with every foot of ground in the nelghborhood of the robbery, end especially good hopes are entertained the robbers. The train was y ral hours, having been com- pellied to turn the engine around and go into Roseburg backwards. Sea ee NOT COMPLETE. JURY Slow Progress in the Farrall Murder Crse. Special Dispatch to The Eveninty Star. LA PLATA, Md., July 2.—In direct con- trast. to the inclemency of yesterday the sun was shining brightly when the pro- ceedings of the Farrall murder trial were resumed this morning. Among the first to enter the court room was the priscner, Mrs. Farrail. She was differently aitired than at the previous session, wearing today a stylish close-iitting black dress, with puffed sleeves, a jaunty hat, and carried a hand-pairted fan. The accused appeared strikingly handsome. Seated before a back- ground of men, mostly roughly clad farm- ers. On Fer face the anxious, distressed ex- pression was marked, and was relieved by asmile but once during the day, that be- ing when a talesman, who was undergo- ing examination, expressed sympathy for the prisoner. The handsome Kittle boy, clothed in a sailor’s suit, was again her devoted companion. The first business of the day was an en- deavor to complete the jury. Ten persons who had been summoned were called by the clerk, and three of therm accepted as jurors, the remainder being excused be- cause of flness, relationship to the pris- oner or the deceased, or becavse they en- tertained conscientious scrup'es regarding capita! punishment in the case of women. Up to this time from fort summoned uine jurors The sheriit talesmen, | & the defendant unguarded in the court room, and the court devoted | the time until his return to perusing the morning vapers. After a delay of an hour three additional talesmen_ were ed, but all w ‘omptly excused, one being a cousin of the pt ancther having formed an unalterable opinion resarding ; the guiit ef Mrs. Farr: and the third explaining that there was flIneas in his family. ‘As there was no pr. presence recess was tal spect of securing the on immediately a o'clock, in order that the sherii ies m! scour the country in men to complete the Jury. Dr. Edward M. Sehaeffer of Washington, who examined the contents of the stomach ‘arrall, and who is on¢ of the most im- portant witnesses for the state, reached La Plata this morning. Every effort will be exerted to secure the three men needed to fill the panel this after- noon and a start made on the case proper before adjournment if possible. es THE PACIFIC CABLE. British Capitalixts Will Lay It—Fan- ning Island ao Station. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. July 2.—Hugh Craig, vice president of the chamber of commerce, says ‘hat from a thorough in- vestigation of the subject he is convinced that the Pacific cable, which has keen talk- ed about for years on this side of the Unit- ed States, and discussed ad interim in Con- gress, is to be bmlt by British capitalists. To the statment that Englishmen and Australians, with Canadians, have decided to undertake the work, he adds the further fact that the diMculty of obtaining a mid- ocean station has been overcome. It will be remembered that the United States government decited last winter not to sanction the establishment of such a station on any of the Hawallan Islands to be controlled solely by Britishers. To ayoid international complications a station has been decided upon—latitude 3 north, on Faaining Island. The cable is to be laid from “Auckland, New Zealand, to Norfolk Island, in the South Pacific, a dis- tance of 415 miles. The second section of the cable will be from Norfolk Island to Fiji, a distance of 1,002 miles; the third to Fanning Islan-l, 1,715 miles, and the fourth and largest section from Fanning Island to Vancouver, a distance of 3,242 miles. The total length of this cable would thts be 6.484 miles, or about three times as long as the shortest transatlantic cable. The esti- mated cost of this cable from Auckland to Vancouver Is £1,517,000, or, in round figures, $7. A This cable, It is proposed, will be only one of a number of cables connecting with it on the southern hemisphere. The prin- cipal connection will be between Auckland and Sydney, ve ———._—_. COLORADO DEMOCRATS, A Slim Attendance at the Denver 51 Monetary Conference. DE , Col, July 2—Just thirty per- son: re embled in East Turner Hall today at 10 o'clock, the time set for the tic mass convention for the con- ion of the financial question. Chair- ank Arbuckle of the state central ing at the not present, gs radi- tary Oiley man F committee, who called request of the commit but ha also read a le } Thomas, who was det in Colorado Springs, strongly conv nd urging that ac of free coinage of silver be warmly ch zation was effected, with Gen. i. Brown as chairman and J. H. of Weld county as secretary. tee on resolutions was selected, the meeting adjourned till 3 er from Ch: by bu: s ndorsing the on In favor — Ocean Steamships Arrived. y YORK, July 2.--Westernland, Ant- 2.—Fulda, New York via P30L, July 2.—Par HILADELPHIA, July ~ ard Liverpool. an, Montreal, —Carthegiana, i en. It was | ¢ Stamp Canceling Machines Ordered Out of Use. The Annual Rental Too High—Stub- born Fight Between Depart- meut and Contractors. At midnight Sunday, by order of First Assistant Postmaster General Jones, the principal post offices throughout the coun- try discontinued the use of the canceling machines, by which letters are postmark- ed and the stamps upon them canceled. This action comes as a surprise to the postmasters, and no doubt seems a violent plece of strategy to the owners of the ma- chines, the firm of Hey & Dolphin of New Yogk and the American Postal Machine Company of New York. The department has under contract two hundred of these canceling machines. One hundred of them are the Hey & Dolphin machine, for which the annual rental is 3400 for each hine per annum, and one hundred are the American Postal Com- pany’s machine, the annual rental of each of them being 3200. These machines are capable of canceling at their highest speed 24.000 letters per hour. In the last annual report of the Post- mester Geveral, Mr. Bissell protested against the price required for these ma- chines as exorbitant, and urged that it should be redticed, if possibl row paying,’ said Mr. Bissell, “$100 and $200 per annum, respectively, for machines that uld cost a much less sum to con- struc! First Assistant Postmaster General Jones in his anuual report s: “The present rental of these machines is exorbitant, and rather than continue contracts upon the present basis I will recommend the aboli- tion of this service.” In pursuance of this policy some weeks ago the first assistant postmaster general entered into a cerrespondence with the Hey & Dolphin Company, to ascertain if the department could make a contract for the approaching fiscal year at a reduced rental. The company took the position that their machine was without a rival; that all competing machines were so far merely experimental, and insisted upon the old rental of $4). ‘They offered, however, if the government uld assume a responsibility for all re- airs to take a net rental of $300 a year each machine. The first assistant post- master general, Mr. Jcnes, however, de- cided to shut down on the machines and re n to the old hand method of can- The department is experimenting with a number of new machin, among them one that is known as the Berry mac ¢, hav- ing been used for some months in the Washington post office. None of these ma- chines, however, up to this time, gives sufficient promise of ultimate success to jus the department in making a con- tract with the inventors and promoters of them. Until definite arrangementa are made for the use of machines the depariment will continue to utilize hand labor, and can do so without creating any very great de- ficlency. The 3%#,000 appropriated by Con- gress for canceling machines w:ll remain to the credit of the department, and is available, should Congress so 0: to pay for extra help required to cancel stumps by hand. —_- + e+ —__._ A PERMIT TO PLAY. Ivsued Today by Col. Wilson. Col. Wilson, in charge of public buildings and grounds, today issaed his first permit for the use of the newly opened public play- grounds at the south end of the ellipse south of the White House. It was made out in favor of Charles F. Sterne, Percival F, Smith, Harry 0. Selby and Heary KleMschmidt, four boys living in the neigh- borhood of 30th and O streets. : The application was In regular form, and was made by Charles F. Sterne in beholf of sei? and three companions. It : permission to play lawn tenn! and other games which may be a! under the law. It was Ind Solomon J. Fague, who certifi applicant is personally known The First Once that he is satisfied he- will carry that Is pr din the appile: “f{uily comply with all police rest rning the proper protection of and the trees and shrubs in its ed tation, the nec and the their for these permits when the weather be- comes more favorable. a eee OF INDUSTRY. REVIVAL Price of Piz Iren Advanerd’ — Many Blast Furnaces Operating. PHILADELPHIA, July The Thomas Iron Company has given notice of an ad- vance in the price of pig iron, averaging about $1 per ton on the different price’, which goes into effect mediately, as follows: Ne. 1 X foundry, 3.5) No. 2X foundr; 3 No. 2 plain, $11. Gray forge, $11.50, These are the prices f.o.b. ears at furnace. The prices at tide water are 50 ccnts ton hisher on each grade. As the Thomas Iron Company is the larg- est producer of foundry grades of pig fron in the east, and is recornized as fixing the market prices in the eastern trade, this ad- ts 2 new pace for the Iron trade in this part of the country. A representative of the Thomas Iron Com- ates that his company has sold its for two months ahead, and there is y prospect of good business. Most of the blast furnaces in the eastern part of Pennsylvania are now in blast. and selling their iron as fast as ‘they can produce it. —__——___ WORTH OVER A MILLION. Sale of the Moorchend Mills for $11,000, PITTSBURG, Pa., July 2.—The iron milis of the Moorehead, McCteane Company in this city have been sold by the sheriff. othe plant is worth over $1,000,609, but went for $11,000, just enough to cover the tax due on the property and the sheriff's cost. The purchaser is the New York Life In- surane2 Company, holder of the mortgage on which the sale was made. The’mortzaze rest accumu- lated ran the claim up to $770,000. A large number of creditors of the Moore- head, McCleare Company will be losers by reason of the sale. They had granted the company jon of the notes repre- senting the indebtedness due them, and taken as security a blanket mortgage on the mill property for $300,000. The mo; of the New York Life In- surance Company, however, was a prior lien, and the sale on it divested the other mortgage. This leaves the extension ered- itors without security and aothing to fall back on. oe PUGILIST FITZSIMMONS’ TRIAL What the Defense Wi i Endenver to “We are) | ridges w THE EVENING STAR TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1895—-TWELVE PAGES. ATE NEWS BY WIRE|#4ND WORK AGAINITHE [LAWYERS BEGI Safe Blowing Case Reaches Another Stage Today. BILLY WILLIAMS AND HIS CONFESSION That Individual Comes in for Some More Probing. EVIDENCE ALL IN ‘The defense in the case of Charles, alias Buck, Auffort and Edward, alias Eddie, Desmond, the alleged safe blowers, was ecncluded yesterday afternoon after The Star’s report of the trial closed. This morning, whenDistrictAttorney Blrney com- menced the introduction of testimony in rebuttal, the court room was even more crowded than on the preceding days of the trial. The resumption of the trial today Gelayed until about 11 o'clock, because of District Attorney Birney’s attendance in the Howgate case. The cross-examination of the defendant Auffort yesterday developed nothing ma- terfally new, the young man insisting that he knew nothing of the robbery, and that white he had visited Candlor’s Jackson City resort, he never met Desmond uniil he saw him here in jail. James Wells, a brother of Monte Wells, stated that he took Billy Williams in after the latter's release from the V tentiary to keep him from starv . liamag’ reputation for veracity, he said, was about as bad as bad could be. Wells also siated that Williams unsuccessfully en- deavored to induce him to fix up an alibi for him, Charles Beran Desmond's attorney, testified that he was present during a con- ference bet vi s and his counsel at the jail, when 5 as introduced to Desmond, ‘Mr. Bendheim was not allowed, however, to state what conversation as to immunity took place there between, Wil- liams acd his counsel. In 2 Poker Game. Thos. S. Donaldson, Cardler’s barkeeper, stated that Desmond was in a poker game the night of the robbery, from it until m., and also stated that ro cart- found in Desmond’s valise the night of the robbery. - Besmond Testifies. After anceher witness had given similar testimony as to Desmond's participation In the poker game, Desmond took the stand. He said he came here fr Cinciunati, Ohio, where he had clerked in a carriage compary for about two years. He bexan play the races at Lato: and also, in- dutged in cards. He cime here about hist Christmas time, but denied that he came any with D2 . He ir: ed night of the ‘y he sat in a poker game at Cardler’s from 11 until ae 5 Bs d carrying a re- mnected with er, alth whom he only knew, # In Rebutial. As his first witness in rebuttal District with money received from James Taornton, old pension, ske purchased a-piano from . Droop & Co. on the 4th of last It was de a to her the next , and about a week later she bk taking music lessons from a Miss Rebea Green. Frank S. Bouche: corrobora’ a clerk in the firm cf irs. Wil y of the ; wore he wrote hi. week in March, but on pent claims, Auffort did a day or two ng Mrs. Wil Monte Well. he did not hear ail that was i testimony c and the r, a friend stated thot he hear ‘sation at the jail between F 3 and Mrs. V Wilkiay ments as a mony was offered by the def submitted a number of € court to instruct the j Heved that Willitms wa: c in the robbery they sho: view menis with suspicion, end not con of the defen i Williams ww: material witnesses. Arguments Begun. Mr. Birney then made the opening ad- dress to the jury. He had no wish or in- tertion, he explained, of defending or ex- cusing Billy Williams’ course of life, but he called attention to the fect that very often the testimony of h characters is the only kind available. He did not a: to rely upon Will! testimony fully corroborated by other ef George Le a _con- wale he ti corroborated efendants and the va- in the case as con- clusively estabilshing the guilt of each de- fendant. Show. SYRACU ¥., July 2—In the trial | of Pugilist Fitzsimmons today the counsel for the defense asked Judge Ross to dis- miss the upon the ground that the not proved a case. Justice d the motion, but said that he e jury aS to whether er the at he would d Capta'n was no infrac- se would al ysicilan that Ric @ stroke of apop’ {he did not s prove dan had suf was told that i and viol Riordan this, 7 Capt. Quigley testified that the sparring was light, and that he did not see Riordan throw his head upward and backward. Indeed, he had 10t neticed that elther man hit the oth SS Seven-Mitlion-Franc Fire. PARIS, July 2.—The fire yesterday in the famous Godillots military outfitting estab- lishment here caused damage to the extent of 7,000,000 francs. Mr. Birney Concludes, Mr. Birney: concluled his address just previous to the usual midday recess, and this afternoon Mr. Charles Bendheim, counsel for Desmond, and ex-Congressman Chas. H. Turner of counsel for Auifort, addressed the jury. i The case is not expetced to close until some time fomorrow afternoon. = cs STUDYING SYSTEMS. Cremation or Reduetion the Question at District Building. Will it be crematicn or reduction? This is the question that at present oc- cupics the attention of the Commissioners in the matter of disposing of the city’s garbage under the new contract. One thing has been definitely settled. What- ever system will be employed, it will not be the Dixon system of cremation, The Commissioners have finally determined that. The report of the health officer set- tled it, and when the Commissioners con- sulted among themselves the report was upheld and the Dixon system relegated to the class of impossibilities. Not satisfied E ation may not be advisable, the dispatched to Phil- adelphia, New York, Atlantic City and Wilmington to examine the systems in use there, and report at once to the Commis- sioners. It was stated this morning by the Com- missioners that the great objection they had to reduction wa8 the difiiculty that would be experienced in locating a plant within the city limits, and it was out of the question to think of placing a plant outside the confines of the city. The representa- tives of the Merz system claimed that no dor emanates from its system, and are ing to give*bond in any amount guar- anteeing this. Iliness of Mr. W. E. Clark. Mr, W. E. Clark, president of the Central National Bank, is lying dangerously ill at his summer home at Hayfield, Va. Mr. Clark was one of the party that visited Norfolk and Newport News on the occa- sion of the trial of the new river steamer, the Newport News, and at th evere cold, which has gradua old rm lady, diabetes, u situation became serious. Dr. jark’s family physician, is a ty, and the patient is under care of Dr. t of Virginia, who today thinks there re signs of decided improvement. Mr. J. E. Clark saw his brother at Hayfield this mcrning and says he thinks he is improy- irg. His condition is all that could be de- sired, so far as comfort and nursing are concerned, and the patient is cheerful and hopeful. If a paper receives credit for having a‘targer circulation than it really enjoys, a reason exists for ‘withholding from the advertiser the actual cir- culation figures and mystify- ing customers with “about” and “approximately.” The Star, ho er, has a circula- tion that it is proud of and each Saturday prints a detailed sworn statement of its actual circulation, giving the adver- tiser what by business ethics he is plainly entitled to--a guarantee of that which he is buying. The advertiser in The Star is not asked to “trade jackknives, sight unseen.”” He knows exactly what he is pay~ ing for. The Star is alone among Washington newspa=- pers in making public an- nouncement of its circulation figures. Last.week the daily average was 30,851, copies. 2 DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Todays Orders. The Commissioners this afternoon issued the following orders: Tkat compensation of the employes of tho surveyor’s office #s fixed as follows for the fiscal year: Henry W. Brewer, trans- mitman, $4 per day; Charles P. Calvert, ccmputer and draughtsman, $3 per da Richard J. Sxffell, Thomas McFadden, Merk Hale, Robert B. Goodfellow and Dennis Palmer, chaimmen, $1.50 each per das ‘hat_a_cement sidewalk be laid in front of 1115 G street, under the provisions of x yst basins be constructed as fol- Ys, chargeable to the apprepriation for suburban sewers for f8%j: At southwest ecrrer of Sheridan and ‘ith streeta; at southwest correr of Whitney and 7th street; estimated cost, $160. That allotments for use in the current roved as quarter of the fi permit work, $6, sewer, $600. Mark of Confidence. heretofore in The the Star, out three sergeants, whom they submitted to Major Moore for the pesition ef Inspector. Sergeant Cross, it will be recalled, won the position, As a dence and respect, the Co z y, upon the recommenda- Majo detailed Sergeant zel Burns for dv at the Executive Mansion. Sergeant Burns wes one of the three submitted te Major Moore for pro- motion. ' . Bufiding Permits. Building permits have been issued as fol- lows: A. story fra: k buildings at Nos. loth sireet southeasz, A Promotion. Private Salovnen! Malley of the fire de- partment has peen promoted to the posi- ticn of fireman, subject to twelve months’ probation. fo Remove Polc: The Westerr hae e the/old and abandoned poles on the side of Florida avenue near the Seite joners have notified Post- iMett that, in accordance with his d the regulation 0 exhibit Hghted lamps far relates to the col- iis, reque requiring efter suado: lectors of Resignaticn Accepted. The Commissioners have accepted the resignation of Semucl W. Conner, bridge- keeper of the Navy Yard bridge. er Appointed. Rudolph Murphy has been appointed las borer in the health depamment at $40 month from Jure 13 to the 2ith inclusive. —— Marringe Licenses. been Issued to James Seeney a monds and Bertha Morris; Wm. Wright; Joshua Na- . C., and Emma = of this city enjamin; c ; Lauren J. Taylor E les P. Posey and Samuel E. S. Atwell nd Mildred M. Maso and Efie Gr! Forgery Charged. Detectives Weedon and Lacy today ar- rested a young colored man named Thomas H. Clarke, on a warrant sworn out by Mr: BHuretta P. Matthews, who is in the broker- age business. The warrant charges that Clarke forged Mrs. Matthews’ name to a promissory note for $100, It is alle: he used the note got the money. Clarke Was at one time employed by Mrs. Mat- Bond was given for the defendant's pearance in court tomerrow. He denies the charge. ——_- Tracks Not Removed. It was reported to the Commissioners this morning that the abandoned tracks of the Columbia railroad on 15th street nori east had not been remeved, in accordance with the letter of the Commissioners to the company May 10 last directing that this should be“done. A conference was held immediately betes receipt of this no- t and President baker was ct once noti- fiéd that unless these abardoned tracks were removed within forty-eight hours from to the Dk: ct would do the work and charge it against the company. ee An Accident. George Gant;‘a colored man, fell from a manure wagon on the Glenwood road about ix o'clock téday,’and the wheels passed over nim, injurtng Mira about the arms and body. ‘The injered who lives at 122 10th street southeast, was sent to Freed- man’s Hesp:iai,for treatment, ———E SHOOTING AT TARGETS. nibus American Rifle One of the Teams Am ercwi today at the National Schy huetzen Park at Glendale, w while abroal was presented w a handsome cup by the Prince of Wales. ‘i —— Inferne] Machine in Dablin. DUBLIN, July 2.—A man named Patrick Redmond in attempting to open the can- ister caused the machine to explode, which killed him on the spot. Joining the A. P. Procession. CHICAGO, I, July 2—The Council Blnffs Globe, one of the oldest and strong- est afternoon papers in Iowa, has dropped the report of the United ,Press, and will harasfrar nee thet of the Se<anintad Danna LEADERS BLAMED|°H!0 Potitics MIXED] FINANCE AND TRADE Administration Men Criticise Steven- son and Morrison. THE CANES OF KENTUCKY AND ILLINCIS < Inaction Said to Have Given Illinois Silver Men Advantage. STEVENSON’S NEUTRALITY There is considerable criticism in admin- istration circles, of course, of the certain well-krown democrats in Illinois in permit- ting that state to go by defauit to the free silver and Altgeld enti-Cleveland combina- tion. The criticism has increased since the success of the efforts of sound money demo- crats In Kentucky kas become so apparent. It is claimed by thcse who are inclined to enterte!n feelings of resentment toward the ol@-line Hlinois democrat: for their inaction that the conditions in Kentucky and Illinois were very similar, and that like action by the Hlinnis men might have produced similar results to those obtained in Kentucky. It ts said that in both states there was the same unrest among the peo- ple, produced by the same cause, the agi- tation of the free silver propaganda, the circulation of Coin’s Financial School and the efforts of certain politicians to ride into power on the crest of a free siiver wave. In both states the silver move- ment had gained great headway before ihe danger of it was realized and the free silver men having things all their own way up to a certain point. Kentucky and Hilnois Compared. It is claimed that in both states there were old-line leaders of relatively the same power and infivence, but the trouble was that in one commonwealth the old-line jead deserted the administration and permitted the battle to go by default, and in the other they went right into the fight and fexnght it to a successful finish, and that in the face of what seemed adverse pepular opinion. f Adlai E. Stevenson and Wilkam R. Morrison had come boldiy to the front for sound money they would have exerted a powerful influenc@’ sald an adi istra- lion democrat to a Star reporter. “Taose two mea had a hold upon the hearts of Ilincis democracy, of course. Why, there are men in that state who would follow William R. Morrison through any kind of a campaign he would undertake, simp! because he has been their idol for years, and Stevenson has similar influence. If Morrison had come out squarely for sound money instead of merely leaving it to be inferred that he was on that side there weuld have been ola-time democrats who would have said: ‘Well, Bill Morrison's judgment is good enough fer me, and if he says he is against free coinage, why, 1 reckon he knows what he is talking about,’ and they would have stood with him, shoul- der to shoulder. = Mr. Stevenson's Course. “Look at the course of Stevenson; he re- mained dumb as at oyster, and many mi- nor federal office holders, who would have otherwise had the courage to have stood eut for sound money against the popular clamor, followed the lead of Stevenson, thinking that if he found it a time for a hou-committal policy they shouid do the same thing, The example of a man of his minence is powerful, and when he took place on the fence hundreds of other v3 concluded it was time for them te and up they hopped, so we ne example of a long line of ‘ats on the fence, silent as sphinx, and raising no voice of opposition to the free silver hurrah. “On the other hand was the case of old Se Palmer, and I will cite one promi- ‘¢ where his exampie worked to geod was a United States ‘shal in Serator Palmer's district named r ho had been beguiled by the He- was talking free coinage when Senator Palmer wert to him and gave straigkt-out talk. The result was ‘cn foliowed the lead of the. stur- emocrat, threw the blandishments the free silver men to the winds and de- cisred he would stand for sound money even if the penalty should be political ob- & eat forevs “I do not undertake to say that if Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Morrison and other leaders er magnitude had stood up boldiy i money they could have prevented ver declarstion by that conven- thoy could have at least made a t a delegation to that Spring- convention which would have pre- vented the impression going abroad, as it hes gone, that the free silver men own the democracy of llinojis, body and soul. “In my opinion, those men were con- vinced that the visible sentiment of the state was for free silver. They probably thought their efforts could do no good and that they would simply sacrifice themselves without caving the cause. “But suppose the Kentucky sound money men had argued that way? The outlook fer sound money was just as black in Ken- tucky as it was in Illinois. It appeared that the whole state was crazy for free silver, and some politicians who were thought to be far-sighted concluded that to attempt to stem the tide would result in being swept to political death. Suppose the reat men of the state, outside of Secretary urlisie, of course, had remained silent for the sake of their political future? Why, Joe Blackburn and his crowd would have swept the field. But, under the leadership of Mr. Carlisle, some of the bigzest men in the state, and men who had just as much at stake in the game of politics as Mr. Ste- venson or Mr. Morrison, went right in for sound money and fought it out on that a risking all and subsequently winning all. 2+ ______ An Appvintment Looked For. The appointment of a chief clerk‘of the Post Office Department ‘still lies “on the knees of the gods." Mr. Thomas resigned six weeks ago, expecting to be relieved at once, but the Postmaster General said to- day that Mr. Thomas had agreed to remain at his desk until the new fiscal year was a little older and the rush of business some- What seen to. No choice of a successor to Mr. Thomas has yet risen above tke ho- ri . Several applications have been made afd the clerks of the department are pa- tlently waiting to see the Postmaster Gen- eral make a practical application of civil service. ——___-e+_____ Local Patents. Patents were atlowed today to the follow- ing Washington inventors: David T. Day. Washington, D. C.,assignor of two-thirds to F. B. Squire, Cleveland, and A. Smith, ir., Cincimnati; Ohio, making phosphates scluble in dilute citric acid; George W. Mel- vile, Wash ngeton, D. C., automatic gravity- closing water-tight door. °o.. A trade mark was issued to Ropert B. Donaldson, Washington, D. C.,e dental in- struments. Edward Saalbach was granted a pro- tector for a carpet design. ° Stpator-Elect Carter Goes West. Senator-elect Carter of Montana left the elty for his home in the west on the 11:20 train this morning. To a Star reporter Mr. Carter said that his visit west would be on Ss chiefly. He has not be- scuraged over the outlook for a on of silver by the republican na- n. pect,” he said, “that our in- i receive the attention they de- serve in the convention. We have no * on to believe that the convention will ignore them.” Don Alonzo Was Fourth. NEWMARKET, Eng., July 2.—In the trial plate of 200 sovercigns for three years cld and over today Ottoman won; San Tense, second, and Virago, third. There were seven runners, including Mr. Dwyer’s Den Alorzo, with Sims up. The course waa the Lanbury mile. Only a head divided sec- end and third horses. Don Alonzo was fourth. —_—>—_—_ Clay Pugh was hanged at Boulder, Mon- Both Parties Have Too Many Popular Local Leaders. MeKinlivy, Foraker and Sherman on the One Side and Brice, Campbell and Neal an the Other. Both parties in Ohio are plagued with an embarrassment of riches in the number and popularity of local leaders. The republican embarrassment is getting to be an old story. Gov. McKinley. wants to be Presideat. Mr Foraker wants to succeed Mr. Brice in the Senate. Mr. Sher- man—an old giant thought to be on the re- tired list, but may be not—is a peac&maker operating under difficulties. He ‘has de- clared for both McKinley an@ Foraker in the line of their respective ambitions. And yet things remain a bit hazy and in doubt. The state bristles with interrogation points # mile high. Does McKinley want Foraker to come to the Senate? Does Foraker want McKinley nominated for President? Does Mr. Sherman really expect the two men to work together squarely and harmoniously in the coming campaign? Is an era of unexampled republican throat-cutting im- pending? And so cn. The Demoeratic Situntion. The democrats have been enjoying this for a spell, but now thefr own time has come. And it looks as if they might be as badly torn as the other side by the thorn of ambition. James E. Campbell wants to be President, and Mr. Brice wants to succeed himself in the Senate. Can they be brought to work together harmonicusly to forward their respective ambitions? Is Mr. Campbell Mr. Brics’s choice for the next democratic nomination for President? Is Mr. Brice Mr. Camphell’s choice for Senator, assumigg that a wonder is worked and the democrats win in Ohio next fall? Mr. Campbell has said ihat he doesn’t want the senatorship himself, but there he has stopped. His choice for the place is as yet unannounced. ‘The time, it seems, has come for some ex- pression on this point. Mr. Brice no longer bras the senatorial field to himself. It is reported that Lawrence T.Neal is a candi- date, 2nd this makes the situation a very inmveresting one Mr. Neal is the author of the tariff plank in the last democratic rational platform, a lawyer in successful practice and, although beaten for governur by McKinley by a large majority, is a pop- ular buckeye ieader. The mention of his name for the Senate has created a stir. the decision of the democrats of the state generally be? Will democratic prospects of success at’ the polls be increased by the appearance of this new Richmond in the field? Rrice’s First Victory. Mr, Brice by good generalship has just won a victory. He is leading the fight for sound money in the party in the state and has named the time and place for holding the democratic convention. He was himself selected to preside. This ought to give him a strong hand in shaping matters. Will he use his opportunity to the full? The republican state convention, in addition to nominating a ticket and adopting a sound money platform, indorsed McKinley for the presidency and Foraker for the Senate. Will the democratic convention be asked to go further than simply putting up a state tikcet and adopting a platform? If Mr. Campbetl is not nominated for gov- ernor, and particularly if Mr. Sorg, his frierd, should be, will any reference be made by the convention to Mr. Campbell's presidential aspirations? Wili the conven- tion express a preference in the matter of the senatorship? And will the chairman, surrendering, if need be, the gavel for the moment while the question is put, be made the beneficiarp of such expression? It appears that there are many points for the democrats to consider, and that Mr. Brice 1s vitally concerned in all of them. And this is given as one of the reasons for the naming of a late day—August 20—for the convention. There must be time for the sounding of sentiment all along the line. What says the democracy of the state as to Campbell for President, and particularly as between Brice and Neal for the senatorship? And what say Campbell and Brice themselves, each as to the oth- er’s aspirations? ————_—_+«-+______ Tcemorrow’s St. Asaph Entries, First race, five furlongs+Otto, Beckton Pope (ate Pansy colt), Simaron, 100; Sen- tinel Second, Lorimer, John Winkle, Henry Tyler, 97; Minnie D. Gate Myralli filly), May K., Lady May, Adventuress, 95. Second race, four furlongs, two-year-olds, Giggle, Gimme, 103; Alhelmbolt, shade, Dutch Girl, 95. Third race, seyen furlongs, selling, Red Star, Oporto, Archbishop, Sir Rae, Tribute, 102; Tardrop, Some More, 100. Fourth race, five furlongs, selling—Pot- ash, 100; Bustrus, Craftsman, Unlucky, Briscoe, Penzance, Gov. Fifer, Chink, 07; 102; Lo- 1v5; Monitoress, Delia M., Hazel, Arda, Fifth race, four and a half furlongs—Jack Lovell, Plunderer, “112; Parvenue, Flagrant, Duke Eva’s Kid, Western Star, Wt; Trojan, 103; Bob Miller, 100; Susie 1., Van Sixth race, seven furlongs, selling—Fox- glove, Juggler, 105; Can't Tell, Samaritan, Selah, Blizzard, 102; Annorean, 100. ——__. Mr. Carcy’s New Office. Thomas C. Carey, whose office of Jaw clerk in the office of controller of tlie treas- ury was abolished by act of Con, has been appointed a clerk at $1,600 in the marine hospital bureau. The of the former office was $2,000. ————_e-—____ Canndian Riflemen at Liverpool. LIVERPOOL, July 2.—The Canadian rifle team which fs to compete at the approach- ing Bisley meeting arrived her pe bel r4 e today from eee The Cardinal Invited to Rome. A special dispatch received from Rome says that the pope has invited Cardinal Gibbons to surrender his diocese, that-of Baltimore, and to reside in Rome and take part in the politics of the Vatican. It is added that Cardinal Gibbons offer of his holiness. eres ——_—— > —— Grain and Cotton Markets, grain markets, reported by W. B. Stain aud cotton broker, 1421 Fst. GRAIN, Cotton Hibbs, stork, Wheat —sc it. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, July 2.—Fi t, une gelpts, 11.35 barrels; shipments, i 438 musieis: ‘stock, 438 bushels; stock, 000 bushels 242,399 bushel wheat by samp! Weak and lowe August, ber, 70 bus sig 1h Dushels. dull—No. 2, 5$—re> bushels. “Hay firm 3 st $16. . Grain freights , Unchanged. Butter ed. Cheese firm, un- ——_. _—_ Washington Grain Market. : Reported by the Grain Exchange. Ing petert flour, 1 |, _4.50n: stright due, per bastel, 4-004 505 wiki 4255 spring Winter patent ‘As between Neal and Brice how will Mr.” Campbeil be likely to choose? What will flour, per. ba: .50; winter straight flour, per barrel, 3. ; winter extra flour, per bar i clipped white oats, per bushel, 37a white oats, per el, 35836; No. 2 ed oats, per bushel, $1a32; No. 2 yellow corn, per boshe No. 2 white corm, “per bushel; a57; No. hay, per ton, 16,50a17.00; No. 2 timothy hay, per ton, '14.00a15.00. i mixed er ton, '14.00815.00; No, 2 mixed hay, per 1.00a13.00; No. i cut hay, por ton, 16.50a ; bulk Bran, ‘per ton, 15.00416-00;, bulk mld: esterday for the murder of Chaun- West, a conductor on the Montana ton, '16.50a17.00; Witeat straw, lana far aan rye straw, per ton, pet, ton, 5.5026.00, The pa Aaitennnt me toate abeve anoti Speculation Mainly in the Interest of Improved Values, MORE HOPEFUL CUTLOOK FOR COALERS Grangers Suffered From Bear At- tacks. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS es . Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 2.—Transactions In railway shareg this morning, while lim- ited in volume, were mainly in the interest of improved values. The short account contributed largely to the improvement, but the buying was not wholly of this character, a good outside demand being reported by the large commission houses. The tone of the foreign market continues to improve, and local values are likely to be favorably influenced by an increasing arbitrage business. The rate situation in all parts of the corntry is more satisfactory than at any time for months, and expensive rate wars — no longer among the summer's proba- ities. The coal stocks were strong under a de- Taand from both classes of traders, due to the more hopeful outlook for harmo- nious action in trade affairs. Southern Railway preferred was in good demand in anticipation of a marked im- prevement in earnings, which will be util- ized by friends of the property to advance the price of the stock. % The Grangers were the subject of a bear attack shortly after the noon hour, which successfully marked prices off to the lowest point of the day. The entire list suffered sympathetically, and in many instances the bulk of early gains was destroyed. Pro- fessional bear raids are to be expected at frequent intervals, as the result of the sue- cess attending those of last week, but it is not probable that any important ligui- dation will follow around the present level ef values. There are two active elements at work in the market, but ultimate suc- cess, at the moment, seems destined to ac- eee to the patient operator on the long side. Sugar was advanced 2 per cent during the morning on improving trade conditions and the hardening tendency of the forcign market for the raw product. Whoieszle houses have about exhausted thelr entire supply of refined sugars and a demand due te abselute necessity must soon set in. An Increased demand will be followed by a general advance in rates, and the stock, of course, will Immediately be made to re- flect this increased prosperity. American Tobacco gained 3 per cent from initial figures on the reported purchase of several large Canadian factories, the acqui- sition of which will add to the monopoly of the American company and enable it to still further control the cutput of manu- factured tobacco. . . Chicago Gas was extremely sensitive throughout the day, gaining 1 per cent on early covering and selling off sharply later under an attack by the room. The market for sterling and continental bills was very strong on a small volume of business. All classes of commercial bills ure scarce, and the drawings of the syn- Gicate banks are all that prevent an out- fiow of gold. These drawings may be re- fied upon to fill any emergency of this character which may arise during the sum- mer months. ‘The market closed dull and i within fractional limits of first prices. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the hich- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Mecartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Open. Wiz. Low. Chose, American Todacco. Americaa Cotton Oi Canada Pacite.. Chesapeake and .. C.. C. and St, L.. Chicago, B. and Q) Chic.and Nortiwestera. Chicago Gas. U.. Mand St. Paal Den. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattle Feeding. Generai Electric. Diinois Central. ke Shore. 103g rie. 10% 10% Louisvilleand Nashville 65% 59° SIX 58 Long Island Traction... it 11 10 1g Metropcittan Traction. 109° 100 100 993.100 Mauhatiaa Elevated... 118% 18x 118% 1i24 Michigan Central...... 103 02” 103” 103 Mbssour! Paiste 21 By BIR BLS National Lead Co. By Sh BY RY U.S. Cordage Co. is iy le IN xo 38 we ite «1% Pacide Mail....... 2% 30 Phila. and Reading: by ie ie ise Pullman Pal. Car G0... esc. sesoe esses tasen Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—U. 8. regis- tered, $1,000 at I1liy. U, S. Electric Tight, lat Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 194. nm —U. S. 48, rovistered, 111% bid, 112 S. 4s, coupon, 1124 bid, 11344 sked. 12314 bid.” U.S. 5s, 1904, nent asked. U. a 1. 3, 211614 bid, 11 skead. District of Columbia Bonds,—20-vear fund 5s, 103 Did. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 112% Did. Water stock Zs, 9101, currency, 113 bid. curreney, 115 bid. 3.653, Water stock 7s, 1203, ni currency, funding, 00 bi an reetown Railroad Gonv., Gs, 2d, 1 Metrvolitan Roflroad cony. Gs, 104 bil, 107 avk. Belt Reliroad 5s, 85 bid, 90 asked. road 6s, 9914 bid, 101% asked. Columbia. Kalirosd Gs, 110% bid, 111%, asked. Washington Gas Com- pany @s, series A, 112 bid, Washington Gas Com- Pany 6s, series B, 113 bid. Washington Gas Com- pany aay, Gs, 230 bid. U 130 bi. Chosape ‘phone 100 bid, 103 asked. American Security and Trast Ss, F. ‘and A., 160 bid. American Security and ‘Trust "bs, A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 110 bid. Washincton Market Company imp. 63, 110 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 64, "104 bid. “Masonic Hall Associa tion 5s, 103 bid. "Washington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 100 Lid. Washington Light Infentry 2d 7«, 98 bid ‘ational Bank Siocks.—Bank of Washington, 250 Republic, 230 bid. Metropolitan, Central, 270" bid, Farmers , 180 bid, 195° asked. Second, 138 te Citizens’, 130 bid. ColumMa, 130 116 bid. ‘West End, 105 bid, 108 ~'. 105 bid, 108 asked. Lincola, 95 fd. Ohio, 7S bid, 90 asked. ‘Safe Deposit and ‘Teast Compantes,—National Sate Deposit and Trust, 123 bid, 126 asked. Washington Loin and ‘Trust, ‘121 bid," 1244 asked, a Security and ‘Trast, 137 bid, 140 asked. Washing- ton Safe Deposit, 80 asked, Tallroad _'Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, Metropolitan, 90 asked. Co- . 12 bid, 20" asked. Ecking- . “Georgetown and’ Tenually- a. Eckington Rail. town, 30 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Wa®hington Gas, 51 bid, 5314 asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid, 63 asked.” U. 8, Electric Light, 134 bid, 195 asked, Insurance Stocks,—Firemen's, 88 bid. 43 bid. Metropolitan, 68 bid: Potomac, 68% bid. ‘Amerleai bid. psked. i did, $4 asked. Six'bid, 8% asked. Title’ Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate’ Title, bid. Columbia Title, 7 bid, $ asked. — Washington Title, S asked, District Title, 10 bid, 13 asked” ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvania, 8$ bid. Chesa- peoke “and. Potomac, 58 bid, 9 asked. American ‘Graphop! . 314 asked. eumatic Carriage, 25 bid, 20 asked = Miscellaneous. "Stocks.—Washington Mark: Great, Falls Tee, 125 Did, 140 meek Dek Bienssboct, BO bid. “Mergentbaler Lise nae Tae Steamboat, lergenthaler Linotype, 1: tos asked. ype, 192 bid, — Agreement Between Turf Men As the result of an agreement between the officials of both tracks racing will be conducted at St Asanh’s July 2 and 4 ana Franklin, Corcoran, 53 bid. Arlington, 150 bid. German- Natfonal ‘Union, 10 bid, 14 13 bid, 16 asked. Riggs, 7! ple's, 61% bid, € asked. Lincoln, Commercial,” 4% bid.