Evening Star Newspaper, July 29, 1895, Page 2

. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JULY 29, 1895—-TEN PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Twenty Thousand Tailors Out ona Strike. AGAINST PIECE WORK AND SWEATING Another Disappearance, Possibly Chargeable to Ho!mes. THE MAFIA AGAIN AT WORK NEW YORK, July 29.—About 20,000 mem- bers of the Brotherhood of Taiiors are on strike today in the cities of New York, Brooklyn and Newark. There has been no disorder in connection with the strike. A monster mass meeting will be held at Cooper Union tomorrow evening. It is ex- pected that, among others, Samuel Gom- pers will address the meeting. The strike of clothing makers was be- gun yesterday, and before noon 12,000 men and women in New York, Brooklyn, Brownsville and Newark had quit work. Althongh very brief notice of the strike had been given, the employes promptly obeyed orders, leaving the contractors alone in the shops. As Saturday is the re- ligious Roliday of rearly all these workers, Sunday is usually one of their busiest days. The principal cause of the strike was the refusal of the Contractors’ Association fo sign an agreement prepared by the Hroth ood of Tailors to date from September This agreement provides that the contrac- tors are to employ only union mambers in yood standing, and that the brotherhood hall give the contractors all the hands they need. Fifty-nine hours shall constitute a week's work, ten hours a ‘lay for the first ave working diys, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with one hour for dinner, and jours on the sixth day, ‘from-7 4.m. to one hour for dinn No ov permitted. The minimum rates of wages demanded in the agreement are: Basters, $13 per week and upwarr; finishers, $) per week. The tenement-house sweating sys- tem is to be abolishe!. ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE. Possibly Holmes, the Marderer, is at the Bottom of It. CHICAGO, July 29.—The search for traces of the many supposed victims of H. H. Holmes, unter arrest in Philadelphia, was resumed at his “castle” early today. In the damp basement, with its swinging electric lighte, a half dozen laborers were kept at work with pick and shovel, while 13 many detectives carefully examined every hand- fal of earth thrown up. Another case of mysterious disappearance which may vet be charged to Holmes was reported to the police today by neighbors of Dr. Russler, who disappeared in 1892. Dr. Rassler for several months had offices n the Holmes building, and he and Holmes ere often seen togethe: apparently being ntimate friends. Some time in 1892—the date being a matter of doubt—the physician dropped cue of sight. He had but few ac- quaintances, and although the disappear- ince caused some talk among the neigh- hors, little attention was pafd to it. The recent startling discoveries in the “castle” have recalled the affair, and it Is con- sidered probable by some that the physi- clan may have been among Holmes’ vic- tims. THE MAFIA AGAIN. to Murder. an Obnoxious Italian at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 20.—Seven members of the Mafia, who only recently came to this city from New Orleans, attempted to murder Michiel Deelo, an Italian inter- preter, at 11 o'clock Sunday night. The natural cunning of the intended victim, to- getter with the fact that the would-be as- sassins mate several suspicicus moves which put Deelo,and bis Wwife on guard, is all that prev -ntcd the enactment of a hor- rible crime. At W380 o'clock several Italians came to Deelo’s home, in the rear of #8 Franklin avenue, ostensibly to make a friendly call and get acquainted with the family. They con them®elves in a gentle- manly, marner, andall was merry for a short time. Finally they attempted to pick a_quarrel with ¢ nded victim, ‘but "eelo, who’ had noticed them fingering their weapons, managed to get the gang en the back porch aud closed the door be- tween them. Deelo seut for the police. ‘The Mafias who were in the meeting at- tempted to break down the door, being kept down by the besieged man’s revolver. Finally the police arrived and arrested two of the Itallans, who are supposed to be the leaders of the gang. The others escaped. Attempt Riotmg and Bloodshed. Rioting, attended with bloodshed, oceur- red today in the Hebrew colony on Sigel street, Brooklyn, E. D., caused by seme of the striking tailors attempting to prevent non-union men from working. ‘The police, after considerable trouble and liberal clubbing, dispersed the crowd. Half an hour later, however, the strikers gath- ered again and attacked a shop. The frst trouble was at the shop of Kauf- man & Cohen. undred and seventy- three tailors went out carly this morning from two estab ments on Siegel street, and when a few non-union men applied for work they were beaten. As they ran away, one or two of them bleeding, an alarming report spread that .many persons were killed. The police reserves of the precinct were soon on hand and charged the crowd. Some of the strikers were hurt in the sharp skirmish, but were taken away by the retreating strikers. A number of shots were fired by the rioters, but so far as is known no one was seriously hurt. ne FRENCH ELECTION FIGHTS. ‘Troops and Gendarmes Quell Disorder. PARIS, July The elections of the general councils have resulted in the re- publicans gaining three-quart stats. There were several ele at various places in the provinces. at Roubaix, in the department of the north, there was a colli een the republi- cans and the collectivisis, and the gen- darmes had to charge reneatedly before the disturbance was quelled. A number of persons were injured, and a few arrests were made, Serious riots, ac umoned to ‘ompanied by bloodshed, are reported to ve occurred at Barban- tine, near Marseilles. Troops have been dispatched to the scene of the rioting. Ss BIG FIRE AT HAMBURG. Damage of a Milli rks and Loss of m Life. HAMBURG, Germany, which broke out* here tr lorging to the Bonded the Island of Steinwar in this harbor, spread to other warehou: in which were stored a quantity of Holland gin, 50,06 of sugar lard and amou which me water fe flaring s were endens: extingu the pre amounts to ov July 29.—A fire arehouse be- Company en al ve i with buildings mes were during, ne dumage done a million 1 = OF MEMPHIS SAFE, Report of the Disaster Involving Great Loss of Life False, MEMPHIS, Tenn., Ju —The Anchor Line steamer Pelle of Memphis arrived at port at 4 o'clock this morninz, showing no signs of t? 1 accident, in which forty lives aid to be lost. She left St. Louk nin t o'clock and was due o'clock this morning, so that she rrived two hours ahead of time. urry says the boat made every * trip was In all respects a table one. nt. Milt lending, a pl Rt a 1p This is con- firmed by the te ny of the passengers. Capt. Ha to imagine how the report of r to the boat originated. RUNNING REGULARLY The First Train Sent Over the Ninth Street Electric Road. A Party of Distinguished Passengers Inaugurnte the New and Sue- cessfal System. The first regular, train over the newly equipped 9th street branch of the Metro- politan Railroad Compary made the trip from the power house at the foot of 4'% to the terminus at 10th street and Boundary this afternoon. It consisted of motor car No. 2 and trailer 2/2, and had on board a party of invited guests and the officials of the road. Among the passengers were President Phillips, Chief Engineer A. N. Connett, Contractor E. Saxton, Secretary Coleman, District Commissioner Ross, Col- lector Dorsey Clagett, President Horace S. Cummings and Treasurer and General Manager C. P. Williams of the Brightwood R. R. Co., President Davidson of the Balto. Trust Company, Maj. William G. Moore, Mr. Thomas Brown, District Attorney S. T. Themas, Mr. Wm. G. Jobrsen, Mr. John Joy Edgon, Payraaster Charies Wilson, Superinten: it Todd of the Eckington line, Mr. John Cammack, Mr: George C. May- nard, Mr. George Philbps, President Reuben Bak2- of the Columbia railroad, President Griswold of the Aracostia road, Commission=r Powell, Commissioner Trues- dell, Superintendent of Public Works Colby of St. Louis, who came en especially for this test; B. H. Warner, Park Agnew, W. B. Upton, the street railroad engineer, and representatives of the daily pepers. There was a big crowd present when the train started out of the power house at >, and a-stop was made on P street op- posite the arsenal grounds to give some photographers a chance to take snap shots at the excursion. Smooth and Swift Running. The train ran smoothly over the entire road, and along clear spaces, such as in the street through the mall, showed a high rate of speed. The stops and starts were made without jerking, and the passengers were unanimous in their cordial approval of the system, which was shown to be entircly successful in every respect. President Phillips’ sa‘d the train’ would start out immediately after returning to the power house, and make regular trips. “There wiil b2 two trains put on tomor- row,” he said, “and addizional ones as the men are broken into familiarity with the motors and cars. I wist to ep all of our eld men employed, and for this reason the trains will be put on in the way T have in- dicated, instead of all at one Credit to The Star. “The building of thts road is due as much to The Star as anything else—I might say more than to any other cause,” said Pres- ident John Joy Edson of the Washington Loan and Trust Company during the trip. “Its steady, brave and persistent fight against the trolley made it impossible for that_kind of rapid transit to gain foothold in Washington, and so this superb improve- trent in electric propulsion was made im- perative. The Star should take great credit to itself for today’s event.” ——-~—. WERE MEXICAN COLONISTS. Pitinble Story of Deception Told by Negroes. ST. LOUIS, July 29.—A special to the Re- public from Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, Mexico, says: One hundred and seventy negro col- onists arrived this morning from Mexico in a box car. Quarantine Officer Evans has isolated them in cars under guards, where they will be held until all-dargerts* passed. Consul Sparks ias Wits? fer more rations, as several hundred more are expected to arrive of the.700 who passed through Tor- rean last February to make their fortunes through the aid of a colonization company. Nearly 400 of them, starved, half naked and diseased, have been camped the past few days near Torrean. Suéh a mis- erable, hungry, bare-footed lot wil! be hard to equal. They tell a pitiable tale of de- ception. They were assured that the place was on a railroad, a good house to live in, five acres of land to cultivate their own vege- tables, &c., plenty of gaine, and all were given a blank contract which was to suar- antee them half of the crop of sixty acres which each was to take care of—fifty i cotton and ten im cern. After their arrival they vainly endvaverctito get'the contracts signed, but it seema..the contracts were never signed or fultiJled..The houses were miserable adobes:” The water was Ve and killed a good-many with a species of :na- laria end swelling of the limbs. The death rate averaged five a week, and they claim nearly 100 died there, principally owing to the water and lack of medicine and medi- cal attention. Finally the negroes were told that they (the negroes) had no interest ‘im the croz and that the company would pay them cents a day. This was dene for about two weeks, when it was cut to 37 cents a day. If they were sick they received nothing, and if what they say is true, many a one died crying fcr something to eat. The manager about this time, it is alleged, told them the company had broken its contract and he could do nothing, and advised them to “go.” - This, after planting and raising one of the finest, if not the best, cotton crops ever grown in the state of Durango. Then they left. Many of them, in order to do so, had to sell their personal effects, bedding, furni- | ture, &e. It is estimated that there are about 100 more at Tahuanilo and twenty-five at Me- pimi station awaiting transfer. Government Rations Forwarded. United States Consul Sparks has tele- graphed the State Department from Piedras Negras, Mex., that General Manager John- son of the Mexizan Central railway is feed- ing these negroes at his own expense. The Eagle Pass officials have quarantined forty- six of the negroes at that point, where the consul had landed them Friday ‘night. Twenty-five of them are sick in Mex! with smallpox, elght seriously. The Presi- dent has also taken steps to relieve the distress of the colonists. Regarding the case as one of great emergency, involving the lives of American citizens, he has di- rected that the War Department Issue ra- tions to them, and instructions were tele- graphed the military headquarters at San Antonio, Tex., to forward immediately 1,500 rations to Consul Sparks. It is believed they have already reached him and are being distributed. APPEAL OF THE OMAHAS. Indorse Capt. Beck and Complain of the Investigators. OMAHA, Neb., July Bee from Bancroft, says: A large meeting of citizens was held here Saturday to protest against the purported congre: ional Investigation of affairs of the Win- nebago reservation. D. W. Burke was chairman and J. B. T. MeKean secretary. Scathing resolutions were adopted against Pender people for misrepresenting facts. Earnest speeches were made in defense of Capt. Beck and Bancroft parties. The sense of the mecting was -that the invest!- gation was entirely one-sided, Pender peo- ple being allowed every opportunity to dis- tort facts and array evidence in their favor, while Icgal lessees are denied attention. ‘cHowing is a copy of communication sent the Omaha Indians to Commissioner rowning ‘(OMAHA AGENCY, Thurston Co., . Neb., duly 26. “TO the honorable commissioner of Indian affairs, Washington, D. C.: “Dear Sir—Having ‘sent a delegation to Pender to appear before the Nebraska deie- gation in Congress, and they not being able to get a hearing, we, members of the Oma- fa tribe, including nine members of our ccuncil of ten, hurriedly assembled, make this statement: ‘We desire the law known as the several- }ty act to be enforced and that the land held in trust by the government shall be under the control of the officers of the gov- ernment, and leased and controlled as in that law provided. ve, as Indians, are unable to contend with organized white men. We look to the future, and to protect our children, we are opposed to a new allotment. “We indorse the administration of Capt. William H. Beck, acting Indian agent, and thank him for the noble fight he has made for the interests of the Indians.’* ‘This is signed by 100 prominent Indians. MAGEE -ON QUAY Interview of the Republican Leader at Pittsburg. - CALLS THE SENATOR AN AGGRESSOR Defeat Prophesied for the Would- Be Chairman. FRANK, EARNEST TALK From a Staff Correspondent. . PITTSBURG, July 29.—The man who 13 at the head cf the anti-Quay movement in the western portion of Pennsylvania :s Mr. Chris Magee, one of the triumvirate of Quay-killers, composed of Messrs. Hast- ings, Martin and Magee. Mr. Magee, in an interview with The Star correspondent yes- terday, frankly outlined for the benefit of the readers of The Star the ostensible rea- sons for the present antagonistic relactons existing between him and the man who up to this time has been regarded as the- head of the republican party in the state. Before entering on Mr. Magee’s inter- view, however, it will be in order to say something about Mr. Magee himself, for he is an interesting figure at this time and is likely to come more prominently mto public view if he wins his fight against Mr. Quay. Mr. Magee Is the political “boss” of Pittsburg, recognized and admit- ted as such. The term is not used in an offensive sense, however, for he Is said to be a kindly and a generous boss, a good ‘master In a place where a master han] is needed. -From the best accounts I have been able to obtain, the yoke which ne im- poses is borne with gentle resignation by those who sometimes feel it heaviest, becal there are compensating features in connection with it for the good of the whole community. Advantage of Having a Bons. A citizen explained this by saying that in a city like Pittsburg it Is well to have a vigorous boss, who combfmes politics with public improvements, because public affatrs are handled with dispatch, and althoug the taxpayers may have to pay a hceavie! tell, they at least derive benefit from the works undertaker. Mr. Magee is said to control the city government and municipal polities, through which his friends and himself are enabled to secure franchises, build street car lines, carry on public im- provements and handle big contracts for the city. Whenever there is anything to be done Mr. Magee is said to have the city government provide the means and his friends execute the plans. In contrast to this state of affairs in Pittsburg is the city of Allegheny, just across the river, whose public water supply is pumped direct from the filthy waters of the river front of Pittsburg and opposite the outlet of a main sewer. It is said that in the absence of a good, sturdy boss in Allegheny the petty politicians pull and raul the city government so that no good water system can be provided, and in the meantime the city is fairly pest-ridden by typhoid fever. It is rot improbable, accord- ing to this argument, that if Mr. Magee's progressive bossism were removed from Pittsburg the citizens would come to han- ker for it and its results again, like the men of old who longed for the flesh-pots of Egypt after escaping from their bondage. Mr. Magee is a man of wealth, which has been amassed, it is said, by this happy combination of city politics and business. He is shrewd, active, magnetic, generous ard a good fighter. He is out for Mr. Quay"s political life-blood, and makes no conceal- ment of the fact. He controls a big news- paper, is a leading spirit in the traction syndicate, stands well with the Pennsylva- nia railroad people, and is an all-around big man in Pittsburg. Outside of the city his potentiality is very lmited, except through the connectons he is making with others who are influential. Mr. Magee’s View of the Situation. “This contest with Mr. Quay was not précipitated by those who are now opposing him,” said Mr. Magee, with an assumption of great candor. “Let me review the his- tory of Pennsylvania polities for the past few years. We had seen the defeat of the candidate for governor whom Mr. Quay in- sisted upon nominating against the pro~ tests of many of his associates in repub- lican politics. ‘The next man we put up carried the state by a good, rounu agure, and republican prospects began to revive. We rolled up a larger majority at the con- gressional elections and in the election of a Congressman-at-large simply swept the democracy out of sight. We whipped them soundly in the city elections at Philadel- phia, and the democracy has been on a steady decline. Much of this was done un- der the administration of Col. Gilkeson as -chairnan of the state committee. We knew his works and wanted to continue. him in a position where he could keep up the record he made for us. “Then, at this juncture, in stepped Sena- tor Quy, with the demand that‘he should be made state chairman. He came as a disturbing element, and there was no occa- sion ‘or his interference. The people re- sented It, and that {s the cause of the op- positioa to him.” Quay the Aggressor. “Then you maintain that Senator Quay was the aggressor in this fight?” “Why, certainly. At a time of profound peace and unexampled prosperity in the republican party he intruded himself as a bone of contention to produce factional friction. No disturbance would have oc- curred had he kept out.” “But why should his candldacy for chair- man of the state committee be the cause of discord in the party?” “Because he :aises the issue at once whether the republicans of Pennsylvania shall longer submit to the domination of one man. He attempts to be the supreme dictator of all federal patronage of the state, and to take complete charge of the party, irrespective of the wishes and de- mands of the people of the different sec- tions, who should have a voice in the dis- posal of such matters, He has contended that the United States Senators should dis- pense all the federal patronage, while oth- ers believe it should be left to the party orgenizations in the districts most directly concerned. His plan will not do any longer in this state, and the people demand a change. He endeavored to dictate the course of the party in Philadelphia in electing the mayor of that city, and when he was defeated in his attempt made an attack upon his political associates from the floor of the United States Senate. In every way, recently, he has evidenced his determinaticn to become more and more of a political dictator. His candidacy for the chairmanship of the state committee sim- ply made an issue where the people can meet him am@ overthrow his political des- potism. He has insisted upon being the chairman, and thereby -forces the issue upon those who have grown, tired of his method. Prediction of Quay’s Defeat. “In my opinion he will be overwhelming- ly defeated in thts attempt, and his dicta- torship will be completely repudiated by the republicans of this state when they meet in convention at Harrisburg next month. The tide is against him too strong for him to breast it, and he is sure to go down. I have gone into this contest in earnest, and for the sake of the principle that the whole federal patronage of the state should not be controlled by one United States Senator or two, but that the peopie should have a voice In its disposal. The threat which he made in an interview a day or two ago that he wold ‘hold up’ nominations in the Senate if he were not consulted in their making is but an indica- tion of the fact that he believes himself the sole arbiter of the political fortunes of all Pennsylvanians.” Effect Nationally. “What will be the effect upon the make- up of Pennsylvania’s delegation to the rational cenveation in the event of Sena- tor Quay’s defeat?” “That's a year hence,” replied Mr. Magee, “and the first thing is to defeat him. Of course it would divide the delegation, and no one can tell at this time what presi- dential candidate would have the call on Pennsylvania's delegates. That will be a atter for future determination.” What is this talk of the pgssible can- didacy of your associate, Gov. Hastings?” “He is not a candidate for the nomina- “somé' of Milliken’s relatives tion as far as I. know, but, of course, he could not get the slid delegation, because the Quay men thrcughcut the state would oppose him.” 5 This interview with Mr. Magee is given a8 an ex-parte statement of the cause of the anti-Quay nei The claims of the other side will Appear in due time, and it is also the purpdséof the writer to state after that a fey fats which neither side is exploiting, in ord}r'that the readers of The Star may come to a clearer under- standing of the #exed case of Quay versus Hastings et al.;+uow on trial before the people of Pennsylvania. N. O. M. he MAXWELL ALL@WED TO RESIGN. a A Scquel to the”Scandal tn Which Deteetive Proctor Figured. George Maxwell, who was arrested some weeks ago in the dead of the night, togeth- er with a young woman named Fynan, in the house of a Mr. Main cn G street, has been permitted to resign his position in the Patent office. The scandal connected with the affair having blowm over, seemingly, Maxwell returned last week from his thirty days’ leave and reported for duty to the chief of his divisio. At the time of his arrest it was expected ‘that Mr. Seymour, the commissioner of patents, would dismiss Maxwell promptly; but as the matter was under investigation the commissioner de- clined to take action until the proper time should come. Maxwell went away on his leave, and, it is supposed, misinterpreted the general opinion of his performance, thinking because the eonduct of the de- tectives in breaking into a private room In the night after peeping through keyholes and over transoms, had been condemned, that what he had himself done was rather passed over as an excusable prank. That he thought so appeared in his statements to his superior officials on his return to the patent office. He said ail the clerks sympathized with him, and there was no objection to his re- maining in the office. So fully did this view of his situation seem to possess him that he entered upon the examination for promo- tion. This he did without the knowledge of the commissloner, who had once before promoted him prior to the affair at the Main house. It is said at the Interior De- partment that it was this bold treatment of his prospects that brought upon him the opportunity to resign. Last week Maxwell, with his pastor, Rev. Hugh Johnston of the Metropolitan Church, had an interview with the commissioner, in which, it is stated, Maxwell admitted the truth of the scandal. It is supposed Mr. Johnston was present to intercede for the retention of the clerk. The commis- sioner, it is said, at that interview stated that there was no desire to dispense with Maxwell's services as a matter of penalty for what he had done. Considerations of business availability alone, however, for- bade Maxwell's presence in the office, where he must necessarily be placed in routine association with men-and women to whom he was objectionable. When this phase of the matter was sufficiently apparent to Maxwell and Mr. Johnston, the former filed a written request that he be permitted to resign, which Mr, Johnston indorsed. It is said that Maxwell wilf publicly ad- mit the error before the congregation of the Metropolitan Church and ask their par- don, when he will be continued in his mem- bership relations with the church upon pro- bation. MILLIKBNS ARREST. No Official News of the Affuir. i Speaking this afternoon df the "reported arrest Saturday of Benjamin H. Milliken, recently indicted® here for housebreaking and entering the réedidence of Judge Samuel F. Phillips, with intent to assault the lat- ter’s daughter, orf #fght of the 4th instant, District Attorney Birney stated to a Star reporter that offéially he was unaware of the young man’s:arfest. But he said he*had no occasion for"dbubting ‘the telegraphic story of the man'sarrest at La Grange, Tenn., a small téwri about fifty miles east of Memphis, la¥t ‘Saturday. Nor did he doubt the young® Whn giving bail“ tnv-the sum of $5,000 at Memphis Saturday evening, to appear for trigl,here. Lut, so far, said Mr. Birney, the only information he had in the matter was that which he had derived from the newspitpets.’ He expected, how- ever, to hear of AMfIfken’s arrest officially at almost any morient. According to, #ispatches from Memphis Milliken was artested at La Grange Sat- urday morning by Péputy United States Marshal Elliott, He was at once taken to Memphis and that evetting gave bail there in the sum of $5000 to answer here the indictment, his bondsmen being Josiah Pat- terson, Luke E. Wright and T. B, Turley, well-known Tennessee lawyers. The young man; District Attorney Birney tearned,’'soon after he left the city, went Mr. Birney Has .frcm_ here to Tennessee, and” Mt: Birney scon located him at La Grange, where reside. Mr. Birney at once sent on a bench warran but the state being divided into two judi- clal districts the ‘warrant for the young man's arrest was inadvertently sent to the marshal of the wrong district. That of- ficer, instead of forwarding it to the mar- shal of the district wherein Milliken had been located, returned it to Mr. Birney. Before it reached here Mr. Birney had sent one to the marshal of the other dis- trict, by whom the arrest was made. Mr. Birney said that it was competent for a United States commissioner to accept bail, and he supposed the justice of the peace who accepted bail Saturday also held the fermer office. .4 trial could not well be had, said Mr. Birney, before next October, and if Milliken gave bail to then appear, as reported, he wovld be satisfied. Milli- ken is reported to havé remarked to the deputy marshal who arrested him that the charges against him were a lot of rot. ee HOW THEY WERE KILLED. Mr. John P. Long Tella What He Saw of the Riverdale Tragedy. “[ heard the up-train whistle for River- dale,” said Mr. Jehn D. Lerg, who lives near the scene of the casualty, in speak- ing to a Star reporter todsy about the tragedy that occurred Saturday night, “and the whistle of the express going into Wash- irgton. I went to the window to see what all the noise was for. When I went to the track it seemad clear to me that the boys did not know “the express was coming. They saw that, no doubt, and went across and sat down on the track cver which the express came. The strong lights from the two engines meeting gave them no sus- picion of their danger, and the noise was so great they could not hear the express. They were bright boys, and they would never have b2en caught there if they had knewn the express was coming. -With both trains late, they happened to meef there. ‘The engineer of the express must have been looking to the left across the up- track to see the block target. His own track was seemingly clear, for the boys were not within the rails. It seemed to me they were killed by the step on the en- gine as they sat on the ends of the ties, probably arranging the price of the pig- eons. The engineer of the express went on into the city, mot,knowing his train had struck anything. a * Our Gaz Fenders. Mr. B. H. Colby, sewer commissioner and member of the board of public works of St. Louis, called at the District building this morning to seé'Maj. Powell, who is a personal friend of his. During the day he made a tour of’ Mspection of the city’s system of stregt _ paving and sewerage methods, under the direction of the Engi- neer Commissioner, He expressed himself as particularly pleased with the system of car fenders that prévails here, and said it was far alead of any other city he had visited. It is a métter in which St. Louis is particuiarly Tntegeaten just now, and on his return Mr. ‘Colby will probably make a report on the ‘result of his observations in Washington. ~ “ ait Death of Harry Mitchell. Harry Mitchell, for the past seventeen years with the firm of Walter B. Williams & Co., died at the residence of his mother- in-law, 418 3d street southeast, at an early hour yesterday morning. His death re- sulted from consumption, with which he had been affected for the period of about four months. He was conscious to the last and his end was absolutely painless. He was a native of Washington, and had an extended acquaintance in business circles. He was faithful, conscientious, upright and trusted employe, and beloved by all his friends and acquaintances. His loss wil be deeply felt by all who knew him. A wife survives him. The funeral will be from the residence of his mother-in-law Wednesday morning, after whieh requiem mass will be said at St. Peter’s Church at 9 o'clock. |[SCHOEPF RESIGNS|N° NEWS. RECEIVED FINANCE AND TRADE The Eckington Railway Manager Goes to a New. Field. T0 CONSTRUCT A ROAD 70 BALTIMORE Plans Made for Connecting the Two Cities. PRESIDENT NEWBOLD TALKS Mr. William Kesley Schoepf, the vice president and general manager of the Eck- ington and Belt street railroad companies of this city, today tendered his resignation to the president, Mr. David M. Newbold. This action was taken by Mr. Schoepf for the reason that he is general manager as well as the engineer of the construction ccempany which has been organized for th> purpese of building the electric road be- tween this city and Baltimore, and he finds that the latter interest will require his en- tire time and ettention. The resignation will be acted on at the next meeting of the board of directors, when Mr. Schoepf's suc- cessor will be appointed. ‘In speaking about the matter today Mr: Newbold, who. is the president of the two companies, as well as of the proposed road between this city and Baltimore, said he had hoped that it would be possible to re- tain Mr. Schoepf’s valued services in the management of the two roads in this city, but he recognized that the important duties connected with the construction of the road between this city and Baltimore would require his undivided attention, and he had therefore, received his resignation with re- gret. He is a native bf this city, and began his career as one of the corps of engineers connected with the District government. He then went into business for himself and laid out a large number of the subdivisions near this city. He did a notable work in the constructiun of the Rock Creek rail- road and in devising the plan for the Chevy Chase subdivision. When the idea of an electric road _be- tween this city and Baltimore was first evolved Mr. Schoepf’s services were se- cured, and he had charge of conducting the preliminary surveys. At that time a number of Philadelphia capitalists, known as the Widener and Elkins syndicate, were interested in this enterprise, and Mr. Schoepf was selected as their representa- tive in this city. As is well known, the plans of this syndicate provided not only for the building of an electric road be- tween the two cities, but the acquisition of street railroads in the two cities which would serve as arteries of this road. After the syndicate had purchased the Eckington and Belt roads in, this ety, Mr. Schoepf was intrusted with the manage- ment of these properties, and has continued in that capacity up to the present t!me. His promotion to what may be considered a wider fleld and a more important duty 1s regarded by those who are aware of his abillty as a deserved recoynition of valu- able services. . The Road to Baltimore. ‘ At the head of the construction company, of which Mr. Schoepf is now the general manager and civil engineer, is Col. Doug- lass, who built the New York branch of the Baltimore and Ohio road. In talking today about the preposed elec- tric road between this city and Baltimore, Mr. Newbold, the president of the company, said to a Star reporter that there had been delay. cwing to the difficulty in securing the right of way, but all these difficulties had been r2moved, and it was expected that next week the active werk of con- struction would be begun. It was the in- tention to start gangs of men at work at both ends of the line, and to push the en- terprise forward as rapidly as possible. He said that the company owned street railroads in Baltimore as well as in Wash- ington, which were the arteries of the proposed road between this city and Ial- tmore, It was the design that conductors on the street railroads owned by the com- pany in this city and in Baltimore should sell tickets on the, cars which would be good not only for passage in the cities, but through to either city and to points inter- vering. The rates, ef course, ‘the sala, would be much less than the present railroad rates, and the frequency with which the cars ‘would be rua, added to the cheapness of the fare, would, in his opinion, very ma- terlally increase the volume of travel be- tween this city and Baltimore. The roadbed that would be built would be full. gauge, Pennsylvania pattern, and the equipment would be first-class in every Tespect. : He considered that the new road, as it supplied easy and rapid communication be- tween two such important centers of population, might properly be regarded as an enterprise of the greatest importance. The plans of the company have, he said, passed the experimental stage, and their practical execution is now but the question of a short time. —>__ THE ECKINGTON TROLLEY. An Answer to Correspondents Who Defended the Company's Course. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Mr. S. K. Spalding, whose communica- tion in defense of that awfully abused Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railroad ap- peared in Saturday's Star, seems to think that because the road has not suceceded in killing or maiming a dozen or more peo- ple every year since its existence its con- tinued unl.wful occupaticn and obstruc- tion of a public thoroughfare is justified, and therefcre he assumes to “speak a good word for this company,” as he expresses it. : What right has Mr. Spalding to cham- pion the cause of this law-defying corpora- tion or to prate about “our trio of kings or masters?’ He has not been a resident of the District long enough yet to become a naturalized citizen, having but recently migrated from that antiquated city of Philadelphia, where the trolley reigns su- preme, is but a temporary sojourner in Eckirgton, and hes resided there only about three munths. He has no property interests in that suburb or elsewhere along the line ot this road, and having his own horse and carriage, which he uses to go to ard from his place of business, does not depend upon the trolley cars, and, there- fore, has had no experience upon which to base an intelligent or authentic judgment as to the past or prerent service of this road. He is, therefore, not competent to form or oxpress an opinion upon the sub- ject. Mr. Gilmer, who follows Mr. Spald- ing in an erticle in defense of railroad cor- porations generally, suggests that inas- much as the Court of Appeals will have to pass upon this case, the public should let the matter rest until'that court decides it. If the Eckington Company had an honest case or any reasonable foundation upon which to rest sn appeal the public would be perfectly willing to await the court's decision, with no apprehension as to the result, but when it is known that there is no ground whatever for the appeal, and that it was taken for the purpose of delay only, they are impatiently anxious to see this corporation brought to a quicker real- ization of the fact that it is but a creature of the public's creation and must respect and obey ‘he will of its creator. Mr. Gilmer says further that if the op- position to this road is to continue the charter might as well be surrendered. That is just what should be done. The present management, after ample cpportunity, hav- ing fully demonstrated its utter inability to properly operate the road or to furnish a reasonably decent service with the means at its command, should no longer be per- mitted to monopolize a valuable franchise, but should retire or be compelled to retire from the business and make room for more progressive and erterprising men, who cah and will mcdernly equip the road, give the “public a satisfactory service and bring its steck to a dividend-pz ying basis. ECKINGTON. ——— No lover of good stories should miss read- ing the $2,000 prize detective story, “The Long Arm,” by Miss Mary E. Wilkins, the first installment of which will be published in The Star of Saturday, August 3. ——._—_ Steamship Consolidation. Negotiations are in progress for the union of the Wilson and National steamship lines, The affair is being conducted by officers of the companies in England. Dana Davenport's Disappearance Grows More Mysterious. Sending Out Pictures of the Young Divine—Blind Clues Which Were Followed. Detective McDevitt, to whose skill Rev. Mr. Davenport of Anacostia has intrusted the task of finding the missing son of the latter, Rev. Dana A. Davenport, today tualled to the chief of police in each of the large cities and towns in tbe United Siates a photograph of the young man, and de- scription, as follows: “Dana A. Davenport, twenty-three years eld; about 5 feet 3 inches in height; dark auburn hair, brown eyes and smooth face. He wore a small gold cross-on black silk crocheted watch cord. When last seen he wore a bluish gray pepper-and-salt suit and gray hat.” As stated in The Star as soon as it be- came krown that Dara was missing, the young man was last seen by any of his friends on July 5. On that day he left his boarding house at Harrisonville, Baltimore Dana Davenport. county, Md., twelve miles from Baltimore, at which place he had charge of a Protest- ant Episcopal chapel, for the purpose of going to Baltimore. He was conveyed in a carriage by Mr. Charles Ware to a point on the electric railway which runs between Baltimore and Emory Grove, and it is-known that he then took a ca. and went to Baltimore. In that city he called on a lady with whom he had formerly boarded and told her that he had a mind ‘to take a trip down the bay on one of the excursion steamers, and at the same time remarked that’he mut be back in time to preach at Harrisonville on the followirig ‘Sunday. The lady urged him if he returned to, Baltimore from his bay trip at night not to attempt to go to Har- risonville before the following day, as the way being dark and lonely, besides being at least eight miles from his nearest point on tke electric road and there belng no other way except to walk to get to his des- tination, something might happen to him. Completely Didappenred. Dana smiled. at the lady's warnings and left-the house of the latter. From this point every Clue has been Tovt, and today, after more than three weeks of the most thorough investigation of every possible rumer, no matter how indistinct it was, that could by any possibjlity be connected with Dana's name or his habits of life, the mystery is aS deep and apparently as un- fathomable as ever. It was at fifst thought that Dana, who was remarkably faithful in ‘the perform- ance of every known duty, had, after reaching Baltimore cn his-return from his bay trip, started for his little parish, and that while walking through the country between the electric railway and his home, in which there are a number of deep chrome pits, he might have made a mis- step and fallen to the bottom of one of them. = Acting on this theory, a thorough search of all the pits in the neighborhood was made, but not a trace of the young man could beet ‘ound. Then ‘some one started a report that a. answering to Dana's description Mad bean seen at Car ter’s Wharf; eeePretericksburg. and there two E. Halley and W. W. Fisher in a carriage, carefully examfaf foot of ground in the seetioN Where it Ws thought Dana might be. sain Blind Clues. This search also proved fruitless, as aid those that. were beimg conducted mean- while at Baltimore, where not only were the police authorities doing all in their power to solve the mystery, but Mr. Daven- port himself and friends searched the pas- senger-lsts of all the outgoing steamers from Baltimore with no better results. Reports of the discovery of young men bearing a striking resemblance to Dana :n various northern cities have been received by the distressed family, and each has been thoroughly investigated, but no trace of Dana has been found. Today Mr. Dayen- port’ sald that he was absolutely without any expectatiors that. the present means would result in finding his boy; but he, of course, hoped that the result would be fa- vorable. Mr. Davenport and his family continue to have the warmest sympathies of their friends, and dally prayers are offered up in some of the P. E. churches in Washington end Baltimore in their and Dana’s behalf. Mrs. Davenport, mother of Dana, has re- turned to Colonial Beach, to look after the poor children intrusted to her care at the Salt Water Hcme there. = a Rescued by Lient. Dashiell. Two men employed on the cruiser New York, Kemp, a landsman, and Léckwood, an apprentice, took too much liquor Satur- dey night and decided to escape. They Jumped overboard. Before a boat could be lowered to bring them back one cried that he was drowning. He had sunk twice when Lfeut Dashiell sprang over the rail into the rlver and caught him. Both were soon picked up By the boat, as well as the other deserter. Ileut Dashiell was greeted with cheers as he was rowed. back to the New York. Lieut. Deshiell was in the city to- day, but was reticent about the affair. —— Gen. New Improving. LONDON, July 2).—John C. New, editor and proprietor of the Indianapolis Journal and formerly consul general for the United aeeae aS city, has been suffering from ism for two weeks past. He i y slightly better. eee Cardinal Gibbons’ Stay in Pari: PARIS, July 29.—Cardinal Gibbons is’ ex- pected to“return to this city tonight from Reims. He will spend a few days at the St. Sulpice Seminary here before returning to the United States. 5 —— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, July 29.—Flour firm—western super, 2.00a2.85; do. “extra, 2.85a3.25: do. family, 3-408 3.65; winter wheat patent, 3.85u4.00; spring 3 ‘3.8504.10; spring wheat ‘straight, 3.60a3.70—re ceipts, 5,882 barrels; shipments, 250 barrel Wheat tirmer—spot and nu 7a F24a72%4; September, 73:sa7i-; No. 2 red, Gyaii!5— re 750 barrels. do. yeilow, 52ah2%4. Oats quiet white western, 31422; No, celpts, 7,104 s; stock, i inactive—No. ~receipts, 1 7,668 buchels. e thy, $17.60a$18.00. Grain fro! Lierbock, per busbel, 1%a: Cotton and Grain Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 W. B. F st. Open Low. € ie Be” a Bu 423} aK September: October. November. sales, | Continued Advance in the Granger Stocks, BEARS VAINLY AT WORK ON SUGAR Whisky Trust the Weak Spot in the List. ; GENERAL MARKET NEWS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK,Juy 20.—Lendon prices came fractionally higher this morning under the lead of Louisville, and arbitrage Lrokers had moderate orders to buy. The argu- ments at the different resorts over Suniay had created a feeling among the traders that the granger stocks should have a set-back after last week's advance, which had left this group of stocks higher than at any time since 1803, but the outisde sentiment was so strongly in favor of con- Unuing the advance that our prices opened all the way from 1-4 to 7-8 percent higher than Saturday’s closing quotetions. There was no fresh news, the single market-ar- gument, as on Saturday, being the fact that nothing unfavorable in corn crop weather has yet developed since the gov- rnment’s two and a quarter biilions of bushels estimate. The brying at the open- ing was not, as on Saturday, a stampede , of the shorts, but was of a general char- acter, and a good deal of it by commission houses with Boston and Chicago connec- tions. There was little surply of stock, and the urgent bidding brought in buying orders in increasing volume, fairly distributed all along the line, the grangers, of course, ab- scrbing the major portion of them. The industrials, with the exception of Chicago Ges, were not exactly in line at the opening. Sugar showed the same dis- position te “wobble” that distinguished it Guring the closing days of last week, and the bear clique that has been active in it for the pust week continued its work at the opening, but bad little success. Re- ports circulated by this interest were so flatly denied that they seemingly gave up the- contest shortly after the noon hour, and on very active trading the certificate were advanced to 116 ss against 113 5-8 shertly after th> opening. Distillers and Cattle Feeders was dis- tinetly the weak spot of the early trading. The selling was by brokers who have in times past dore business for the old man- agement, but no news could be unearthed as to the hasis for their sales. Chicago Gas, while still regarded with dis- trust, was strong, owing to its oversold con- dition. The market for sterling and continental Dilla is steady to firm. Conditions are un- ¢hanged. with no inerease in the supply of commercial bills, No gold exports are ex- pected this week. Actua] rates: Cabie transfers, 499 1-4 and 490 1-2; demand, 490 and 490 1-4; sixty days, 489 and 489 1-4. The returns for two of the grangers were rot flattering, Burlington showing a de- crease for the year of something like three- quarters of a million and St. Paul showing over eight hurdred thousand decrease, but Wall street discounts the future, not the past. There was practically no halt in the up- ward movement until the “delivery hour” (2:15), when the traders started to sell the market, arguing that a reaction was due. They made some headway all around in marking dcwn prices, but the character of oe speculation and the undertone is very rm. ———_—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est 2nd the cowest and ihe closing prices of the New York stock market tcday, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Yor’: stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Stocks. Tigh. Law. Close. American Sugai - Me 6” 1188) 113% American Sugar, Pid... 1013; 108 101% 103 American Tobacco..... 110% 111 110% 110% American Cotton Oil... 273 988 Ty BS Atchison, 155 15K Sg 1B Canada Soutiern Canada Pacific. Chesapeake & Ohio ©. , C. & StL. Chicago. B. & Q Chic. & North: Chicago Gas. & St. 1 BY BAK Delaware & Hudson... Den. & RK. Grande. Pfd. Dis. & atte Feeding.- General Electric, . Tints Central. 100, 100 Lake Shore. 151? 151% Erie 3 103% 1035 Louisville & Nashvitie.. OO 61g Long Island ‘Traction . Ig Metropolitan ‘Traction. 10056 Manhattan Elevated. . 1a MicNigan’ COMETAL,. 50. 5505, cases seen cease Missourl Pacific. 35 National Lead Co... Big National Lead Co., Pd. 91K U. 8. Leather iz New Jersey Central. 108% New York Central. 108 x ie Cli 85; N.Y.C. & St. Lou! ad Northern Pacitic. Nortaern Pacific, North American: Ont. & Western, Pacitle Mail a. & Reailing. 18 Pullman Pal. Car Go... Baad Southern Railway, Pfa. a2 Phila. Traction. : 84% ‘Texas Pacific. i 12% Tenn. Cosi & Tron.22222 36 Unton Paciti s Bx Wabash. oy Wabash, Pra. 2, Wheeling & L. Erie... Y Wheeling & L. Erie,Pfd. 58% Western Union Tel 9255 Wisconsin Central. 5% Silver... Washington Stock Exchenge. Sales—regular call—12 ‘clock m.—U. 8. Electric Light, 10 at 133; 10 at 138; 8 at 123. (Government Bonds.—U. 8.’ 48, registered. 112 bid, 112% asked. U coupon, 11254 bid, 113 asked. ¥ = 4s, 1925, 1. 24 asked. U.S. 5x, 1904, District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 103 bid. So-year fand Gs, gold, 112 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 115 bid.’ Water stock 7s, 1:03, currency, 116 tid. 3.658, funding, currency, 110 Did. Bigs, registered, 2-108, 160 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and George- town Railroad conv. 6s, Ist, 135 bid. Washington and Georgetown Ratlroad conv. 6s, 24, 185 bid. Metropolitan Railrond cony. Gs, 107l" bid, 110 asked. Belt Ratiroad 5s, S74 bid, 99 asked.” Eek- ington Railroad 6s, 301 bid, 103 asked. Colambla Lajiroad 6s, 119% ‘bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series A, 112° bid. Washington Gas Company Gs, series By Washington Gas Company conv. Gs, 125 bid. U.S. Eleetric Light conv. 5s, 125 bid.’ Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 100 bid! American Security and Trust 5s, F. A., 100 bid. American Security and Trost 5s, A. and Q., 100 bid. Washington Market Company’ Ist Gs. 108 bid. Washington Market Company tmp. 65, 10% bid. Washington Market Communy ext. Gx. 1 bid. Masonic Hall Association Ss, 108 bid! Wash- Jngton Light Infantry Ist Gs, 100 bid National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 bid, 300 asked. Bank of the Republic, 250° bid. Metropolitan, 285 bid, 315 asked. Centr: Farmers and Mechanics’, 170 bid, Ei Citizens, 130 bid. Colimbia, 120 Mid, 140 asked. Capital, "116 bid.” West End, 106 Lid." ‘Traders’, 103 bid, 106 asked. Lincoln, 100 bid, 108 asked: Oblo, 82 bid, 86 asked. ~ i Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe | Deposit and Trast, 120 bid, 139 asked. Washington | oan and ‘Trost, "122 bid, 125 asked. American urity and Trust, 138 Wid. Washington Safe De- | posit, 80 axked. | Raitroad ” Stocks.—Washington and | 275 bid... Metropolitan, 87 lumbia, 70 asked. Belt, 30. ask Bid, 30 naked. | Gas trie Light Stocks, —Washingto $ S5OM bi wen Gas, 50 bid. U.S, El Light, |“ Tnsdrane | Metropolitan, Potomac, GS bid. Arlington, 140 f aioe am, 160 Wa, “National Union, 1 bid. inwbia, 13 Bid. Riggs. 7's bid. People’s, SY bid, askel. Lincoln, 8 % asked. Commercial, bi, . . je we St Real Eetate Title, 107 He en Columbia Title, 7 Wid, 8 asked. on Title, S asked. District Title, 8 bid, ks. —Chessi Ameri 55, % n Carriage, .20 bid skied? is. Washington 13 "130 bid, 140 asked. "Bull Ron Panorama, 25 asked. | diy. ——— Not in an Ol Combine. ST. PETERSBURG, July 29.—The di- rectors of the Russian Petroleum Com- peny announce that they have not arrived at any agreement with the American pe- troleum syndicate to partition the petro- lecm market.