Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1895, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE Holmes to Be Tried in Canada If Acquitted at Chicago, THE POLICE DISPUTE AT OMAHA Price of Beer at Chicago to Go Up. BIG MONTREAL ROBBERY TORONTO, Ont., August 17.—Deputy At- torney General Cartwright was seen this morning regarding the verdict of murder against Holmes given last night by ‘he coroner's jury, but would make no state- ment regarding any action the crown ou- thorities might take looking to the extra- dition of the prisoner until he had consult- ed with Acting Premier Hardy. When shown a press dispatch to the ef- fect that Holmes would be tried in Chi- cago he said he would prefer that course, but thought the police of that city had not enoush evidence to convict. In fact, he was of the opinion that that plan emanated from the cunning brain of Holmes himself, who was aware of the slight chances against him. He emphatically stated, however, that should the United States authorities fall to convict the prisoner the province of On- tarlo would spare no expense to bring him to justice. The coroner's jury's cvidence is not eligible for extradition purposes, and a week would be needed to get the witnesses’ evidence tn written form to get the papers made out here. Police Row in the Courts. “OMAHA, Neb., August 17.—The con- troversy betwesa the rival boards of fire and police commissioners is now before, the supreme court on the stipulation of the at- torneys of the contending parties. The supreme court will meet on August 22 and take up the case on printed briefs. ‘The court will render its decision as soon as possible thereafter. In the meantime the oid board is in undis- turbed possession. Price of Beer te Advance. CHICAGO, Il, August 17.—It fs stated that the brewers’ agreement to advance prices to retailers In Chicago now lacks only four signatures of comprising all the beer producers in Chicago. Within the last forty-eight hours the signature of J. S. Cooke, who was one of the bitterest op- ponents of the scheme, has been obtained. The remaining four brewers who still hold out are sald to be small concerns which re- cently started in business during the height of the beer war. 5 The first effects of the brewers’ agree- ment will be to drive out of business at least 2,000 of the present 7,000 licensed sa- Joon keepers in the city. During the in- tense rivalry now drawing to a close there have been at least that number more sa- loons opened in Chicago than the normal Proportion to the population. Montreal's Treasury Robbed. MONTREAL, August 17.—Great excite- ment was caused today by the statement that $40,000 worth of securities have been purloined from the safes of the city treas- urer in the city hall City Treasurer Robb admits the truth of the story, in so far that the securities are missing, put the man who has charge of them, Wm. MeDunnough, is sick in bed and cannot be seen. —__o—_—_. ' EX-CONSUL WALLER’S CASE. Ambassador Eustis Still Trying to Get the Evidence, TERKE HAUTE, Ind., August 17.—Sen- ator Voorhees, who has taken an interest in the imprisonment of John L. Waller in France, forwarded a letter from Waller to the State Department, and has received the following from Acting Secretary Adee: “In reply I have to inform you that the department has been unremitting in its efforts in behalf of Mr. Waller, through the ambatsacor of the United States at Paris and the consul of the government at Tama- tave, to obtain all the documents in the case of 3tz, Waller's recent trial by a 5 ‘thus 80 that this gov- | “@fament might be in & Position to etal mine as to the character of his trial and as to its further action in the premises. A short time ago Mr. Eustis, after Fpeated end pressing requests, was furnished by the minister of foreign affairs with a copy of the charges against Mr. Waller, and his sentence, but Mr. Eustis has not yet been able to obtain a copy of the evidence in the case. He has, however, been instructed to Make renewed application to the French government for an official copy of the evi- dence, and also permission to See the pris- oner, who ig understood to be in {Il health. You may be assured that every step con- sistent with diplomatic usage will be taken by the government to alterd Mr. Waller the full measure of protection to which he may be found entitled by reason of his American citizenship.” — WESTWARD RECORDS BROKEN. The Etruria Crossed in 5 Days, 22 Hours, 25 Minutes. NEW YORK, August 17.—The Cunard Uner stermer Etruria, which arrived this morning from Liverpool and Queenstown, made the passage in five days, twenzy- two hours and twenty-eight minutes, beat- ing all her previous runs to the westward. The Etruria came off the dock just pre- vicus to leaving Liverpool, and was in ood condition for making a record for ersalf. She left Queenstown last Sunday morning at 8:38 a.m. and reached the Sandy Hook Lightship at 2:31 this morning. The day's runs were: 72; 470; 486; 480; 494; 478; 292. —— BURIED UXDER THE WALLS. Fatal Disaster at a New Church in Detroit. DETROIT, Mich., August 17.—A thunder storm, accompanied by heavy gusts of wind, which came up suddenly at noon to- day, caused a fatal accident at the United Presbyterian Church, which ts being erected at 12th street and Grand River avenue. Frank Senova, a bricklayer, was on a ffold outside the rear wall when the storm came. The scaffold fell, and Senova was buried under two feet of brick and mortar. Death must have been instanta- neous. Chris Johnson was on a ladder and Jesse North stood on a scaffold. Both fell into the cellar and had to be dug out. Johnson was sent to Harper Hospital with an ugly scalp wound and his eyes full of lime, which may cause him to lose his sight. North was taken home not very badly in- jured. Frederick Dekorske was carried down to the cellar and received a wound in the abdomen. —___ VESPERS THE FAVORITE. To Race University of Pennsylvania Thin Afternoon, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 17.—The race at Broad Ripple this afterno.a be- tween the Vespers of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania crew will be rewed at 4 o'clock. Both crews are in fine condition and the university crew has been training over the course for a week. They praise the course, which is a three- mile one. The amphitheater alone will seat ten thousand people, and it is expected that it wi be completely filled. A floating pa- vilion has also been constructed, from which 2,000 will view the race. Bets have been placed at $25 to $20 on the Vespers. The big race wiil be preceded by several single contests. They are: Single scull, Frederick Cresser of the Vespers, B. C., and Daniel Dalanaugh; single shell, W. S. McDowell of the Delaware B. C.; C. A. re of Fort Wayne B. C., and Fred. er; double scull, Hal Joss (stroke) and Dr. yert Oliver (bow), and Louis Meintesh (stroke) and John Slymer (how The weather is warm, with no prospec rain. A Senor Zeballos Will Not Longer Represent the Argentine Republic Here. Disappointment at President Cleve- land’s Decision in Favor of Brazil in the Missiones Bombay Dispute. Information has reached here that Don Extanistao 8. Zeballos, minister of the Argentine Republic to the United States, has resigned that office and that Dr. Gar- cia Merou, at present minister to Brazil, will provably be transferred to the mission at Wash‘ngton. Senor Zeballos is not in the city at pres- ent, and there is no one at the legation who has official information on the subject. “There !s, however, no reason to doubt its authenticity. Dr. Zeballos is said to have been keenly disappointed at President Cleveland’s decision in favor of Brazil in the Missiones boundary dispute between Brazil and the Argentine Republic, about four months ago, and when he left Wash- irgton shortly afterward it was under- stood that he did not expect to return. He went away on an indefinite leave of absence and improved the time by travel- ing in Europe, after which he proceeded to Buenos Ayres. The news just received would seem to indicate that he tendered his resignation almost immediately upon his arrival at the Argentine capital. Since his departure from Washington the affairs of the legation have been in the hands of Senor Dominguez, one of the secretaries, who came here from Argentina about two months ago. Regret at His Resignation. Senor Zeballos is one of the most popular members of the diplomatic corps, and the news of his resignation will be received with general regret. He first came to Washington in August, 1893, as a special commissioner to plead the cause of Argen- tina in its dispute with Brazil over the Missiones territory. He had represented Buenos Ayres in the Argentine parliament, he had been minister of foreign affairs, and he was distinguished as a man of erudition before he attained his fortieth year of age. He fought for freedom in the revolution of 1878; edited La Prensa, established Ar- gentina’s geographical society and organ- ized expeditions to Patagonia, the lands of the Araucanians and other sections of country almost unknown. He published “Visit to the Araucanian Indians,” “Conquest of Fifteen Thousand Leagues,” novels of Indian manners, like “La Dinastia de las Piedras,” ‘‘Paine” and “Relma,” essays on the Paraguayan war and several other historical works of value. —_—__.—___— COLLISION IN THE DELAWARE. A Schooner Run Down and Sunk by a Steamer. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 17.—The cause of the collision on the Delaware river between the steamer City of Macon and the three-masted schooner Willlam Jones, last night, in which the latter was sunk, will not be known until an investi- gation is made. ‘The point where the collision occurred is known as the Horse Shoe, and is almost directly opposite Gloucester, N. J. Just as the steamer rounded the bend a tug ap- peared directly ahead, towing the Jones. It was apparent that a collision was in- evitable, and there was much confusion on both vessels. The tug slipped easily out of the way, but the schocner was struck amidship on the starboard side by the bow of the steamer. Capt. Carrol shortened his tow-line and beached the schooner in six- teen feet of water. The City of Macon {s apparently but lit- tle the worse for her encounter. —>—_— THE UNKNOWN, SMITH, DEAD. Suicide of = Picturesque Member of the Coxey Army, CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 17.—Dr. Bos- saro, a well-known character about town, who traveled with Coxey’s army as “Smith the Unknown,” was found dead this morning, having committed suicide with morphine. He was a man of striking per- sonality, having long, black, curly hair. He claimed to have been an Indian medi- eine man. On the disbanding of the army he returned to Cleveland and began the practice of medicine. He left a long letter, in which he related numerous earthly woes, among them being domestic troubles. ——— PISTRICT GOYERNMENT. Bids for a School Additio: Bids were opened by the Commissioners this morning for building an addition to Garfield School. The bidders were J. M. Dunn, $2,165; W. F. Williams, $1,763; Para- veni & Greer, $1,575; A. W. Sweeny, $1,958; ©. R. Monroe, $1,793; W, H. C. Thompson, $2,420; R. T. Huniphiey, $1,620. —_— JUSTICE STRONG'S ILLNESS. "The Family Have No Hope of His Per- manent Recovery. Information received here by members of the family of Justice Strong of the Supreme Court, retired, now at his summer home at Lake Minnewaska, N. ¥., Is that his éondition is agaln ety tnfavérabie. The rally which he experienced some days ago Is belleved to be of a temporary char- acter and not such as gives the family any hope of permanent recovery. : SS GOT NO PERMIT. Carl Browne Wanted a Permit for a Populist Meeting. Carl Browne called upon Major Moore this morning and made application for a permit to hold a populist meeting tonight on Market Space. He said it was for the good of the country. He had left the service of the devil and was on the side of the Lord. Major Moore notified him that there was no power vested in him or the Commissioners to authorize such meet- ings, and he could not give a permit. The meeting could be held, but if the crowd obstructed the sidewalk or the speakers were loud and boisterovs the meeting would be broken up. Carl compromised by introducing the major to his wife and dis-" tributing gratis among the employes of the District building copies of his paper. ——. —_ A Great Irrigation Project. SANTA FE, N. M., August 17.—Positive information has been received here that the Smith & Boyd irrigating projects have been practically consolidated. An immense dam is to be thrown across the Rio Grande near old Fort Selden, from which ditches will extend south to El Paso, irrigating valley land on either side of the river for a distance of forty miles. —.—_—__ Incorporated Music. The Mount Pleasant Field Band this af- ternocn filed articles of incorporation, with James C. Churchill, Samuel W. Stinemetz, Sanford W. Smith and George H. Zellers as incorporatcrs. The stated object of the organizaticn 1s to furnish music for all oc- casions. —>—_—_. The Last Services. Tomorrow the last services will he held in the Fifteenth Street M. E. Church, Rev. W. W. Van Arsdale, pastor. The regular Sunday school exercises will take place at 9:30, and all the scholars and teachers are invited to be present. All the former su- perintendents now living will be present, and an Interesting frogram has been ar- ranged. At 11 o'clock Rev. W. W. Van Arsdale will deliver a sermon. In the even- ng at 8 o'clock an old-fashioned love feast will be perticipated in by the old members. and friends of the church. ‘The contract for tearing down and re- building the new church has been let to Architect and Builder W. A. Kimmel. The work of demolition has already begun, and the work of rebuilding will be pushed as rapidly as possible. J M. MeGrew’s Estate. The will of J. M. McGrew, dated Novem- ber 1, 1882, was filed for probate this after- noon. His entire estate is left to his widow. eee THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1895—TW MINISTER RESIGNS/19(9 MILES AN HOUR Railroad Men Considering the Ques- tion of Electrical Propulsion. THE SPEED PROBLEM ALREADY SOLVED Capitalists Promoting Vast Enter- prises for Travel Between Cities. AN INTERESTING REVIEW The interest of the railroad world at pres- ent seems to be centered upon the problems embraced in the recent combination formed by the Westinghouse Electric Company and the Baldwin Locomotive Works. The ob- ject of the agreement between these two powerful corporations is announced to be the building of electric locomotives, capable of maintaining a speed of from ninety to 120 miles an hour, and capable of being run at that rate within the bounds of com- mercial economy necessary to the profitable prosecution of passengers and freight carry- ing on railroads. Railroai men of con- servative judgment are not at present prone to express any conclusive opinion upon the question of rapid transit which is involved in the new departure. They favor and ap- prove the experiment, but do not express Perfect faith in its success. The general idea seems to be that electric locomotives can be used only for light suburban traffic over short distances, and that they cun never be employed with profit in place of the powerful steam engines which now seem to increase their speed as the load of the train behind them is increased. The combination between the electric company and the locomotive works will do one thing, at any rate, and that is to settle the question of the value and economy of elec- tricity as applied to railroad transporta- tion. Several large railroad systems have already experimented with electricity as an element of power. The New York Central tried one or two storage battery motors, but without success, and the Pennsylvania railroad has made some tests of its own. The Big Motors in Baltimore. ‘The successful operation of the immense motor engines which are engaged in draw- ing trains on the Baltimore Belt Line rail- road, a branch of the Baltimore and Ohio road, through the recently constructed tun- nel under the city of Baltimore has been already chronicled in The Evening Star. There are two of these motors, each weigh- ing ninety-five tons complete. Connected with each axle on the motors is a 320 horse- power current machine, with sufficient wire wound upon it to safely transmit 700 volts, although only 500 volts are needed for or- dinary work. The motors are what is krown -as gearless, and are supported on the truck frames by spiral springs. ‘The idea of using the electrical equipment on the Baltimore Belt Line, which runs from Camden station to Bayview junction, a distance of sixteen and a half miles, was to avoid smoke and gas in the tunnel work, which is difficult to expel, and which ren- ders the air so foul that passengers are af- fected. The tunnel can also be lighted by using the motors. It is generally under- stood, however, that this is a preliminary step to using electricity as a motive power on the railroad between Baltimore and Washington, should the present service come up to expectations. Naturally the powerful current employed requires an extensive generating plant This consists of twelve boilers of 250 horse power each, supplying steam for five en- gines aggregating about 3,500 horse power and operating a series of five electric gen- erators of what is termed the “multipolar” type. The current from them is conveyed in copper feed cables to the conduit. Vice President Pugh’s Ideas. An interview with Third Vice President Charles E. Pugh of the Pennsylvania rail- road, which appeared some days ago ‘n the Philadelphia Times, will be found in- teresting in connection with the subject under consideration. When asked what view his company took of the Baldwin- Westinghouse venture, Mr. Pugh said: “We welcome any prog¢ess made in rail- road inventions for the comfort and con- venience of travelers, and we are always glad when something new turns up. I do not believe, however, from my own knowl- edge that electricity will ever take the place of steam in locomotives, because I do not believe it can be dore with reasonable economy, d think the deyelopm<nt of steam has solved the question of rapid transpor- tation as far as the traveling public want it settled. I do not telleve that etther you or I want to travel at the rate of ninety miles an heur, and I do not think the ma- jority of people are anxious to. “There is every evidence that electricity will take the place of steam in suburban traffic. Light cars and short, frequent runs make it pcssible to use electric motors un- der such clreumstances to good advantage. Our own line from Mount Holly 4, surf g- ton, iwew gersey, 1s NOW Operated by the trolley to the satisfaction of everybody. The motors are a little heavier and more powerful than those used on the Philadel- phia trolley lines, but they have by no means reached the limit of power.” The New Boulevard Line. The impression ceems to prevail just now in Failroad circles that the projected elec- tric railway which is to connect Baltimore with Washington, and of which Mr. W. Kelsey Schoepf of this city is the general qanager in charge of the construction,will be the first road in this country to use the engines which are to be built by the Bald- win-Westinghouse combination. This, how- ever, Is merely speculation. It is known that the specifications upon which bids have been invited for the construction of the motor engines for the proposed road in question call for machines capable of mak- ing a maintained speed of eighty miles an hour, The roadbed, for the construction of which a contract has already been made with the Philadelphia firm of E. D. Smith & Company, will be built with a view of safely bearing cars passing over it at such a high rate of speed. It is possible for any one so inclined to see on the line of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home road, just outside of the boundary, several hundred yards of roadbed identical with that which will be placed on the new electric line to Baltimore, which is familiarly called “the Boulevard line.” This piece of road runs through the deep cut on the Eckington line from Boundary street to the edge of the subdivision known as Eckington. It .s considered the finest plece of roadbed con- struction in this country, and is equipped with eighty-pound T rails, laid on a mas- sive foundation, perfectly ballasted and equal, in the opinion of rallrcad men, to any demands which modern traffic might place upon it. Some Stupendous Schemes. “Holland,” the well-known New York correspondent of the Philadelphia Press, who has be2n giving much attention re- cently to the subject of electrical rapid transit, takes the Boulevard line as a sug- gestion for an interesting corresporfience on the subject of long distance trolley roads, and says that it is possible now to state that railway managers are contem- plating what probably is the most seri- ous problem ever presented to them. They must elther command proposed new meth- ods of communication or else yield the field to others and remain content with freight and long distance passenger traffic. He declares that it is now in the minds of capitalists to make an actual, practical investment to construct electric lines for inter-city communication, and that the sylvania railroad people, and the Jer- sey Central and Reading, must decide, and very speedily, whether they will per- mit other capital than theirs to be invest- ed in these colossal schemes or whether they will invest their own. According to “Holland,” the proposition under consider- ation contemplates the building of a new line between Jersey City and Philadelphia, and after that probably the building of another between Philadelphia and Balti- more, and still another between Baltimore and Washington. It is likely to be speedily followed by the construction cf an air line between New York and Boston, and after that between any two cities in this country where sufficient traffic to justify the work now exists or where such traffic may be developed because of these lines. The Necessities im the Case. Taking the fact that the Westinghouse people are firm in their belief that it is now possible to build motors or cars with A KNOWN QUANTITY. It is the practice of The Star to print on Sat a sworn statement of itr circulation day by day for the Preceding week. It would seem self- evident that the advertiser is entitled to this pretedtion. Below will be found the statément for the week just past. E The average circulation exhibited is believed to be much more than the combined cirgylation of the other Washington: dailies, and fully five times that df any afternoon contem- porary, .~ \ Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, Aug. 10, 1995......--++ MONDAY, Aug-12, 1895. TUESDAY, Aug. 13,1995. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 1895. THURSDAY, Ang. 15, 1895... FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 1595.....<2+++ ‘Total... 174,497 Dally average.. - 29,083 1-solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING Stax circulated daring the six secular days end- ing Friday, August 16, 1895—that is, the num- ber of coptes actually wold, delivered, furnished or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted were returned to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this seventeenth day of August, A. D. 1895. . THOS. W. BUCKEY, Notary Public, D.C. machinery and running gear capable of standing the strain of one hundred and twenty miles an hour as well as the bear- ings and machinery of steam railroads are able to stand the strain of sixty miles an haur, all that wonld be necessary would be to have a track built as straight as possible, and so constructed that it would meet nowhere with any crossings, switch- es or other things which might at any time prove an obstacle to the passage of trains and to permit neither grade cross- ings for railroad trains nor foot or car- riage passengers. Necessarily, to con- struct such a line as this between New York and Philadelphia would require a viaduct or elevated structure for the whole distance. There would be no stopping at way stations and the belief of the pro- moters of the proposition is that the profit will be found in the passenger transporta- tion between the two cities and by cars running so frequently that no one will be compelled to consult time tables any more than he does when he wants to take trol- leys or the eleyated railroad. All of these signs seem to point that the millennium of transportation is approach- ing, and that electricity is destined to bring it about pretty miuch as it is regarded as the medium by which the ultima thule of all other branches of mechanics will eventu- ally be reached. AFFAIRS IN ECUADOR The Revolution Promises to Lead to Seridus Results. ‘The impression ptevails In both the State and Navy Debartnients that the revolution in Ecuador wifl be quite a serious affair be- fore the interttal troubles there are settled. No advices hive ‘been received concerning recent engagements: The State Department has received from'Minister Tillman at Qui- to a dispatcH™ date’ July- 20, which shows what the sityation was at that time. In it Minister Tilltian says that there are no in- dications of af early settlement of the com- plicated politital cohditions of that country. Alfaro, who rea¢hed Guayaquil on the i8th or 19th of Juné, was still there‘ with an armed force, ‘amounting, as claimed by his friends, to four,or five thousand men, The government forges at Quito was estimated at 2,000, which it was thought might be in- creased to 4,000. The plateau between the eastern and western ranges of mountains was controlled at the t{me of Mr. Tijlman’s writing by the small army of the conserva- tives. é a Gen. Saraste, with one thousand men, was at Guaranda, a hundred miles north- west of Quito, on or near the main road to Guayaquil from Quito. The government forces had captured fifty or sixty men from the north of Quito, who, in company with wo hundred others, were trying 3 = to the south. Bishop Fa eabee: of Por- tiviejo, with three hundred and fifty men, was expected fo arrive at Quite July 20, eré Was to be a procession in his honor, and he was to be crowned by th arch- bishop with laurela and wreaths of flowers It seems that he had defeated a few hun dred of the followers of Alfaro. Alfaro's plans and his strength were: not definit-s known at Quito wnef My. en tian. mercie but [2 -gayg that it was admitted on all ides that nis dvanes to the capital a few weeks before would havé beén clay Mr. Tillman adds that the strangest fea- ture of the revolution is Shak ith the ex- ception of a few offiders of leaders, the armies are composed of the poorest of the population; that well-dressed men take their daily walks and throng the plazas unmolested and seemingly wholly disin- terested as to the result. ——_——--e . THE CHILDREN’S HOME. Some Remarks About a Practical Charity at Colonial Beach. “I have just returned from a short trip to Colonial Beacli,” said a well-known lady treasury clerk to a Star reporter today, “and I have wondered how many of our ‘Washiagton people are aware of the prac- tical Christian work that is being curried on there this summer under the supervi- sion of some of the Dorcases from our city, of whcm Mrs. W. G. Davenport, wife of the rector of the Episcopal Church at Anacostia, is leader. “Not long ago,” she continued, ‘‘Prof.Mel- ville Bell, who owns one of the best cot- tages at this summer resort, gave a lot of land and a sum of money with which to erect a cottage to be used as a ‘children’s heme.’ Enovgh funds have been raised by private subscription, principally among the Episcopalians of our city, to start and par- tially equip this home, and although the work is practically undenominational, yet to them must be given the credit of com- mencing the werk, which all who call themséives Christians must help in making @ success. “There are now at the home ten city children, the majority of whom are, for the first time, living as God meant they should live--comfortable beds, plenty of gcod, fresh air, enough water for bathing purposes and all that ts good for them to eat; and to this end some of our ladies are devoting most of their summer by taking care of these children, all services being voluntary. “The childien come down for two weeks, and from the happy faces I saw I should judge that they would rot object to stay- ing longer. “There are accommodations at this home for a larger number of our poor city chil- dren than is now there, but owing to a lack of funds and supplies many are being deprived of tre gcod—moral and physical— they might otherwise be getting. The steamer City of Richmond has kindly of- fered to take down free of charge all sup- plies, etc., intended for this home,” said the speaker, in conclusion, “and if any one who is interested in this work will send down clothing, dress materials, books, etc., in care of Mrs. Davenport, who also would be glad of any contributions of money, he may rest assured that his contribution is being used in the best possible manner, and that it is making some poor child happy.” ——— A Lawn Festival. Last evening Immanuel Presbyterian Mis- sion entertained its friends at a lawn festi- val at 718 9th street northeast. The guests were entertained with refreshments, music and recitations. The outlook for this new Presbyterian effterprise in Northeast Wash- ington is very hopeful. ——.——_. The estate of Wm. Wooten of Fresno, Cal., who mysteriously disappeared nearly two years ago, and !s supposed to have keen murdered, has been ordered distrib- uted. The only heir is Thomas Wooten, brother of the deceased, who lives in Eng- land, and ts a very old man, ONLY A PR But Petitioners Think Gill Entitled to Justice ALTHOUGH WITHOUT SHOULDER STRAPS Comparing His Sentence With Those Given Officers. IN MR. LAMONT’S HANDS The petition to the President for a modi- fication of the sentence of Private Gill, who blacked the eyes of Lieut. Birkhimer and knocked him down in the arsenal, and was sentenced to four years in the peni- tentiary, has been forwarded to Secretary of War Lamont. The petition was sent to Mr. Lamont by an official high in the counsels of the ad- ministration, whose influence, it is ex- pected, will at least, insure the serious con- sideration of the case at the hands of the Secretary. This official acted in a private capacity in forwarding the petition, taking care not to place himself in a position of an interferer in the affairs of the War De- partment. It has been stated that the Birkhimer- Gill case is being reviewed by the War Department, but this action is not a result of the protests against the injustice of Gill's sentence. In the case of every sen- tence of a court-martial the proceedings are reviewed by various officers of the War Department until it finally comes before the Secretary for final action. This system of review is generally of a perfunctory character, seldom casing any friction ex- cept in cases of officers who have been sentenced and who have enlisted their mil- itary friends to intercede in their behalf. Of course, a private is without the advan- tage of influence near the throne, and if there has been no dissension in the court- martial there is little doubt that each of the successive reviews will result in an ap- Proval of the findings. = The Petition Sent to the Secretary. The petition forwarded to Secretary La- mont last evening was for the purpose of preparing che Secretary for the Birk- himer-Gill case, whe2 it should reach him, and acquaint him with the fact that many people believe Gill’s sentence to have been excessive and unjust. There were just fifty signatures attached to this petition, all of them representing men who at one time gr ancther have been subordinate to Lieut. Birkhimer, and who claim that they were treated in an ungentlemanly, bull- dozing and dictatorial way by him. The signers of the petition are not all in the service of the government, but they: in many instances are men prominent in the business life of Washington. Leaders in the movement to have Pri- vate Gill's sentence modified were surpris- ed at the result of the publication of their petition in The Star last evening. The re- sult was that many protests were received from men who knew Birkhimer and his style of manners, saying they thought they were slighted in not being given the priv- ilege of attesting to thelr knowledge of Birkhimer. These men are scattered through the government departments or are engaged in private busimess here, but at one time or another in their career they buve come in contact with Birkhimer. In order to permit others to join in the petition against an execution of the full sentence given Gill these men have clipped the pe- tition from The Star and, pasting it on blank sheets, have passed it around. ‘This, it is said, has been done in a number of instances, and the additional petitions so secured will in due time be sent to Mr. Lamont. GUVs Counsel. When the Secretary of War considers Gill's case he will look into the charge that the counsel for Gill was a mere convenience in the hands of Birkhimer, that he volun- teered his services to Gill merely to betray him by advising that he plead guilty with- out having an explanation of the specially aggravating circumstances under which the fracas occurred. If the Secretary should decide that the court-martial was irregular Gill would be tried again, end if that 1s done he will be provided cotinsel that can be trusted to conduct his case with a view of his interests, and for this purpose a number of subscriptions have al- ready been offered. It is said that the counsel for Gill was a lawyer whose chief business is to Gefend officers who are called before courts-martial. Not'a Matter of Discipline. Gill's friends are anxious that it should ot become generally believed that their actioa fs in any Way @ protest osainst hav- ing strict disclpling ehforsed in the con- duct of the army. They say that Birkhi- mer could not be considered a good disci- plinarian because he showed his contempt and hatred for all enlisted men so strongly that he really disorganized the service of the weather buresu while ke was connected with it, rather than increased {ts efficiency. Other officers who treated the enlisted men as equals and as gentlemen encouraged an esprit du corps which did much to elevate and improve the service. The enlisted men engaged in work that required the greatest skill and a good education often wondered why Birkhimer hated them so thoroughly, as they say he did. They say that Birkhi- mer createa a feeling of terrorism and un- rest among the men that was extremely prejudicial to the service. In protesting against the methods of Birkhimer they say they protest against ruffianism and bullying in the army and not agairst discipline. They say that while Birkhimer would bully the men under him and in his power he was willing to bend the subservient knee to his su- periors if his convenience could be served by so doing. They say that in order to show true courage a man should pick quarrels with men who are in a position to resent their acts and not with men serving in a way that the slightest resentment would bring down upon them the awful consequences of military law. They say that Birkhimer’s attacks were always on men placed by the law in his control and consequently at his mercy. The Secretary’s Own Precedent. One reason that leads the men who ore interesting themselves in Gill's case to hope that Secretary Lamont will take some action looking to a recommendation to the President for a modification of Gill's sen- tence is the recent reported action of the Secretary while on a western tour. It is related that at a military post presided over by a martinet a man was observed working in a field near the fort chained to an immense iron ball. Mr. Lamont, it is said, wanted to know what court had con- demned the man to be placed at work with a chain on his leg. He could find no one who would volunteer information, and finally inquired of the commandant, who informed him that*he had ordered the man to be so treated for some trifling infringe- ment of the discipline of the post. He said that such punishment had become common with him because of the precedent that custom had furnished. It is said that Mr. Lament told the commandant to loose the private at once, and to consider that the precedent under which he had acted was abolished, that such cruel treatment should rot be resorted to and that the force of the barracks would be sufficient to maintain order and discipline without resorting to such methods. Two Kinds of Justice. Another complaint that enlisted men in the army make is that there appear to be two kinds of justice meted out by courts- martial—one for officers and another for enlisted men. They say that in cases of serious offenses, such as duplication of pay vouchers, drunkenness and serious breches of discipline, the officers are sen- tenced to be furloughed for a year with three-quarters pay, and that really such punishment is frequently regarded as a yacation with no work to do and good pay to enjoy a trip abroad. They say there is no comparison between the sentences met- ed out to privates and to officers, and that this condition of unfairness is brought ‘bout merely because the officers are tried by their frierds and the privates are tried by their superiors. It is not known when Secretary Lamont will look into the matter of the petition to the President in bebalf of Gil z ENTY PAGES. saws The Reotor Proposes Plan for Restoring Harmony. A Combination of the Two Vestries to Be Agreed Upon Before the Court Decides. For several weeks the lawyers represent- ing the two vestries of St. Mark’s P. E. parish have been engaged in taking tes- timony ia the injunction suit begun by the Torbert vestry against the vestry that is in possession. It is expected that a decision will be reached by the court some time in September. Rev. A. J. Graham, rector of St. Mark's, has just retu-ned from a summer vacation spent on the coast of Maine. He has pro- posed+a plan or compromise, which he hopes will result in bringing about har- mceny in his distracted congregation. This plan is set forth in a circular letter ad- dressed by the rector to the members of the parish as follows: After some weeks of prayerful consider- ation, I am led to submit the following plan, for the furtherance of unity, quiet, peace and prosperity in the congregation. Let the ten men of each alleged vestry sign an instrument, or otherwise covenant, to abide by the following agreement: ‘1, The decision of the court, from the testimony now being taken, shall be con- sidered final. “2. Following the court’s decision, five members of the vestry, recognized by it, shall at once resign, and their places be filled by the election of five men from the other body. “3. The names of the wardens and vestry- men, 80 constituted, shall be presented for re-election on Easter Monday, 1896. “4. The vestry shall pass a resvlution to the effect that in their judgment any mis- sion within the limits of St.-Mark's parish would be sufficiently represented in the Easter Monday election by a delegation of five voters. # “I am persuaded that nearly all the mem- bers and attendants of the parish are weary and heart-sick, and long for the end of strife. This suggested covenant cvuld be entered into, at this time, without the sacrifice of pride or principle to either side. “I have continuously adhered to the recognition of the vestry, sworn in on Easter Monday night (although, as is well known, the results of that election were unsatisfactory to me, not being a com- promise), and undoubtedly have thereby in- curred the displeasure of some parishion- ers, and, in order that agreeable relations may be secured to all concerned, shall, vpon the formation of such new vestry, tender my resignation as rector. “To this end, I request and urge the twenty men claiming to be wardens and vestrymen of the parish to meet with me in the church on Monday, August 19, at 8 p.m. “Believing, -mplcitly, that these propo- sitions are made under the guidance of the Spirit of the living God, the matter 1s left, with trust, in His omnipotent hands.” —————— ON THE ISLAND. Despite Threatening Weather A Good Attendance. It was thought the threatening weather today would have some effect on the at- tendance at Alexander Island, but, con- trary to expectations, a very good crowd was on hand. The card for today was a very good one. Track fast. Five books were on. - Menday’s St. Asaph Entries. First race, six and a quarter furlongs, selling—May Bird, 106; Gray Forest, Air- plant, 105; Salisbury, Sardstone, Jimmie, James, 102; Sarcasm, Minnie D., 100. Second race, five furlongs, maiden two- year-olds—Eleus, Noxtous, Young Griffo, Mario, Tyro, Little Ralph, Soroso, Rapids, Willie Dexter, 103. Third race, four and a half furlongs, sell- ing—Dr. Faust, 110; Lady Teacher, 109; Louis Quertorze, Flakewood, Monte Carlo, 107; Jewel, 105, Fourth race, six and a qyarter furlongs, selling —Tralee, 107; vish, Rowan, Eonda, Selah, 103; Sir Rae, 102; Catechism, 101; Johnny, 99. Fifth race, six and one-quarter furlongs, selling—Marsla, Qirteen, Marie, Lovell, 105; Joe Mack, Tzibute, Clansman, 103; Joy- euse, 102; Lazy Lester, 101; Son Mathew, 97. Sixth race, five furlongs—Georgie R., Put- nam, Eva’s Kid, Kenneth, 110; Jilson, Clair V., Prosper, 100. ——————— CONSUL GENERAL JUDD. State Department Officials Discredit the Report of His Removal. In the absence of the President and the Secretary of State it is impossible to ob- tain authentic information in regard to the published report that Max Judd, United States consul general at Vienna, has beer. removed, The officials of the State Department, including acting Secre- tary Adee, place no credence whatever in the report for the good and sufficient rea- son that there is né record of any change im the office in question and also because of the further feason that there fs no known dissatisfaction with Mr. Judd’s ad- ministration, That gentleman was appointed to his Present office over two years ago and at that time it was stated that he was per- sona non grata to the Austrian authorities because of his being a Hebrew. That there was no ground for this report was evi- denced by the action of the Austrian gov- ernment in granting him an exequatur without any special delay. Since then no complaints of any character haye been re- ceived at the department against Mr. Judd, and so far as known there is no objection to his continuance in office. At any rate, if Mr. Judd has been removed the action was taken directly by the President or Secre- tary of State without informing the officers on duty at the White House and State De- partment. —_————_+e+—___ BALCH AND DAY. They Are Believed to Be Under Arrest in Baitimore. Harry Balch and George Lawrence "ay, the young men who figured here a week ago as college students from Dartmouth College, have again been heard from, and Inspector Hollinberger thinks they are un- der arrest in Baltimore. This morning’s mail brought to the inspector from W. J. Drew, who has a ticket broker's office at 26 North Main street, Concord, N. H., the following letter: “I see by the papers that you have Harry Balch and George L. Drew (ay) in your city. They are deserters from Fort War- ren, Boston harbor, and I want them for larceny also. Let me know, please, what becomes of them. Ten dollars’ reward on the desertion.” Word from Baltimore to the effect that two young men had been arrested there for attempting to pass bogus checks was also received, and Inspector Hollinberger feels confident that they are the men wanted. David Currier of the War Department, who let the men have $100 on one of the bogus checks, went to Baltimore this after- noon with Detective Boyd to see the pris- oners. He was personally acquainted with Day, and that was why he let him have the money. Since then he has communicated with Day’s mother, and was told by her that her boy was all right, and that Balch must be the guilty one. Mr. Currier thereupon con- cluded to get Day, if it cost lim more than the amount he lost, and is willing to go ed distance for the purpose of identifying im, If the men arrested in Baltimore prove to be these men they will probably be brought here for trial. ———(|[1 A Police Chief's Suicide. TROY, N. Y., August 16.—Abraham Long- staff, chief of police of the village of Lan- singburg, a suburb of this city, shot him- self at about 8 o'clock this morning at his residence there. Te had been {ll for some time, but was able to be about the streets. The act is due to unsound mind. He placed the revolver at his right temple, while his head was under the bed clothing, to mutflla the sound, which was not heard by any member of the household. The chief was discovered shortly afterward by his wife, ES ae was unconscious and beyond medi- IVATE|S™. MARK'S TWO VEsTRIES FINANCE AND TRADE Speculation Was Almost Neglected Today. SELLING OF AMERICAN TOBACCO Grangers All Strong on Fractional Gains. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, August 17.—Speculation was almost neglected during today’s short ses- sion, further selling of American Tobacco and Manhattan being the only significant features. The selling of the former prop- erty clearly indicates the liquidation of long holdings, and lower prices are ex- pected during the coming week. The de- cline of 3 per cent, which resulted this morning, was accomplished without oppo- sition, and any concerted attack would Probably be liberally rewarded, in view of present threatened competition. Manhattan yielded to selling for both ac- counts, a small volume of business being sufficient to force a 1% per cent decline, The granger shares were all strong at small fractional gains, resultmg from con- tinued assurances of a large crop. While there is little disposition to buy any large amounts of the favorite railroad issues, there is almost no desire to dispose of pres- ent holdings anywhere around prevailing Prices. The condition of the market for foreign exchange will continue to exercise an im- portant influence on speculation, and will, temporarily at least, overshadow all other considerations. In view of this fact it is fortunate that conditions at the close of the week indicate that the outflow of gold in large quantities has about culminated. The covering of short contracts incident to this encouraging outlook was responsible for the steady undertone of a majority of stocks, It is expected that the offerings of se- curity bills next week will be materially increased and that the supply will be fully adequate to the demand from those desir- ing to cancel foreign indebtedness. The syndicate’s action during the week in pay- ing gold into the treasury to offset the amount exported will probably be dupli- cated should such action bec>me neces- sary in order that the federal gold reserve may be maintained at its present level. The idea that a combination of bankers should be looked to for protection of this character is repugnant in certain quar- ters, but the importance of such services oe gn pogo change in the finan- policy of ie government hardly be_ overestimated. 2 Bs If a panic is stayed in February by as- surances that assistance of this character may be relied upon during a certain period it is absolutely essential to the perpetua- tion of financial confidence that such sup- Port shall speedily materialize in a time of need. So long as the American public re- fuse to regard the country’s gold in the light of a commodity amenable to the laws governing commercial tions gold exports will form a basis for financial un- easiness, with marked symptoms of im- pending panic. The banks have gained $3,200,000 in legal tenders during the week, and a small amount of specie, in spite of the outflow of the yellow metal. The legals withdrawn from the banks to procure gold for export have been offset by the deposits by syndi- cate banks against gold paid into the treas- ury for which notes were given in payment, The small increase in loang reflects the contracted character of the week’s stock operations, but is an indication that some ventures are being undertaken in spite of the dullness. Bankers hope to invest idk funds to better advantage during the nex! ‘ew weeks as the result of a busy fall Season in financial and commercial circles. The bank statement in detail follows Reserve, increased, * $2,326,100; creased, $209,100; specie, increased, creased, $5,540,000, end: elreul ec , circulation, increas- ed, $81,800. ——— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the sowest and the glésing prtes of {4 few Xi Stock market today, as re- gried by Corson & Macartney, members New Yor's stock exchange, Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. American Sugar. tax “tag Tig American Sugar, Pid... 0.0... etre ars American Tobacco..... 104 American Cotton Ou. wees! teh i hee 5 Chicago. 90% Chic. & Northwestern. 101. Chi Gas. - & n. & R. Granae. Pid. Dis, & Cattie Feeding.. General Electri Miinots Central. Long Island ‘fraction . Metropolitan ‘fraction. Manhattan Elevated. N ro Northern Pacific, North American. Westeru'Union 1 Wisconsin Cent Silver .... Baltimore Markets. BALTINO! August 17.—Flour > barrels; sbij 8 barrels = 10, 3 shipments, rrelsy sates, 078 barrels. Wheat frmer-epot und mon 109; September, 6944260%;__Decem! 72%; steamer No. 2 bushels; st a bushels; els—southern wheat by sample, 69170%4; do. om es unsettled and higher —s 35% 3 September, ee ‘38 asked—receipta, toc] sales, do. yellow, 47248. Oats steady— white corn, No, 2 white western, 27a271; No. 2 mixed, 25a25% —recetpta, 10,860 bushels; stock, 99,088 " busbs Rye quiet and easy—No. 2, 4%—receipts, bushels; stock, 24,305 bushels. Hay firmer, demand—cholce timothy, —$14.50a$15.00. Grain freights quiet and steady, unchanged. Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter and <2 => ‘and firm, un- changed, Cheese firm, unc! —_———. Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton end grain markets, reported Ww. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1h Fst. GRAIN, Open. Hi Low. Close. Wheat—Sept. O% 65" 06 Dee. Ox-% 635 Corn—Sept- ae ae eS Oats—Sept. 2% 20 EEore Bio Gis Lard—Sept. 5 5 Htive— Sept 5.90 5.02 Low. Ch 7.40 cm Ta ce T3T T. December. 733 T. His Strange Neighbors. From the Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal. An old man named Luther Webster makes his home in the hollow of a big sycamore tree down in Hancock county. An old coon and her young ones are his only near neighbors. They have a hole tn one of the upper limbs of the tree, and are on friendly terms with the old man.