Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT BHE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101_ Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Sa Hew York Office, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Evening Star {s served to subscribers In the elty by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents month. les at the inter 2 cents each. Wy mail—anywhere in the inited Le or Capadu—postage prepaid—SO cents per mont Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. Fe ater the Post Office at Washington, D. ©., as second-class mail matter.) ©All mall subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Zvening Star. No. 13,250. WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. Te proof of te pudding is in f§e eating. Yesterday's Sfar confained 31 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 48} separate announce: ments. These avvertisers fought pubficifp—not merefp Bpace. THE DEAD GIVEN UP Miss Bursley’s Body Floating in the River. FOUND NEAR HE FATED spor Brought to the City on the Police Boat Blackburn. PISCUSSING THE CASE —————— The tody of Miss Ruth Bursley who was lost overboard frcm the steamer Mac- zlester 2 few evenings ago, was recovered this morning from the Potomac river very near the spot where the young lady fell from the boat. The body was brought to the city on the police beat Blackburn and taken to Zurhorst’s undertaking establish- ment to be prepared for burial. The body was first seen by Dr. Keagh, the family physician of the Bursleys, and Pilot Cheshire of the steamer Harry Ran- dall. Dr. Keagh had gone down the river cn the Randall this morning to meet the police boat Blackburn, which left the wharf at 7 o'clock, to be present during the search for the young lady's refaains, which was being continued by the police beat and Col. McKibben of Marshall Hall. Just before reaching Bryan Point, the spot in the river where Miss Bursley fell from the steamer’s rail, the two watchers In the pllot house discovered the body floating in the water. ‘The Randall proceeded to Marshall Hall, and, after landing, Dr. Keagh, continued gome distance further down the river, where the police boat was seen cruising in'search of the remains. Recovering the Body. The police boat was hailed and told where the body had been seen. Officers Dean and Lewis of the police boat, with Gen. Duncan S. Walker aboard, immediately put back to Marshall Hail, where they picked up Dr. Keagh and Col. McKibben. Under full speed the Blackburn proceeded to the spot in the river where the body had been seen floating upon the tide, and soon tender hands had drawn the young lady’s remains aboard and placed it in the casket which had been provided for that purpose. There were no visible signs to show that Miss Bursley had been struck by the wheel of the steamer when she fell overboard, and the body was in a good state of preserva- tion. Arriving at the police boat wharf, the friends of the family removed the body to Zurhorst’s undertaking establishment,where it will be prepared for burial. The family were immediately notified that Miss Burs- ley's body had been found, and arrange- ments will be made for the funeral. The services over the remains will be private and interment will be made at Congres- sional cemetery. The coroner was notified of the receipt of the body and will view it some time this afternoon. In Defense of the Crew. One of the witnesses of the sad accident that resulted in Miss Bursley’s death has sent the following statement to The Star: “It is with surprise and regret that I observe some rather averse, and, I think, unjust criticisms relative to the manag ment of his boat and crew by Capt. Blake after the sad and lamentable drowning of Miss Bursley Jast Monday night. Now, whether her death was due to sufeidal in- tent or otherwise I am not prepared to say. But as I happened to be sitting within six or eight feet of her when the unfortunate affair occurred, I feel myself in a position to speak authoritatively concerning it, and report that I am surprised at some of the criticisms contained in recent papers. I know Capt. Blake only in his official ca- pacity, but, having traveled extensively, 1 must say I have never seen any officer I thought more eminently fitted for his position or one evincing a more watchful care over the safety and comfort of his patrons, As above observed, I was sitting 4 within six or eight feet of where Miss Bursley went overboard, being on the lar- board side and well forward of the wheel. The accident caused intense excitement. People were running all over the boat, many not knowing what really had occur- red, and right here the public should re- member that a large vessel running swiftly cénrot be stopped and rounded to like a coal cart, nor can the pilot and engineers be conmunicated with in an instant, and it requires the concerted action of both te handle a vesse! successfully. But much more quickly than I had feared it could be done, the boat was stopped, and rounded to, and the search light was playing over the dark water where Miss Bursley had disappeared, the life boat was lowered and manned as quickly as could have been done by any crew, and had It been within the bounds of possibility to save her undoubt- edly it would have been accomplished, but, considering the fact that she went over in front cf the wheel, it is more than prob- able that the body after passing under the boat never rose to the surface, and, even if she had, in the pitchy darkness of the night, {t would have been a matter of im- possibility to save her. Again I sce that Capt. Blake and his crew are greatly censured because they id not throw life preservers over. Con- sider the fact for an Instant that the boat must have run 100 yards before the officers were apprised of what had happened. Now suppose they had thrown every life pre- gerver on the boat into the water, could they have reached Miss Bursley in time to save her? Most assuredly the same cur- rent that carried them down would have borne her beyond their reach. No, the whole affair is the result of an unutter- ably sad and unfortunate accident. Capt. Bursley and family have the warmest and deepest sympathy of the entire community in their hour of trial, but at the same time do not let us allow unjust and undeserved censure and condemnation to be placed up- on the conduct of a brave and efficient of- ficer, who did all within his power to save a life, when, I feel, only the Divine inter- positon of Providence could have availed anything. Carelessness of Passengers, A correspondent of The Star, who deems the criticisms of the captain and crew un- just, says: “Certainly the captain cannot be blamed for the unsafe position on the boat taken by grown-up people. Being a frequent pas senger on one of the river boats which goes down the river Saturday even- ings, I noticed and remarked upon the carelessness of the passengers. Only two weeks go I called the attention of the captain to a young man sitting out- side of the railing, on the very edge of the ship, on a chair tilted back against the wheel house. The slightest lurch on the part of the ship or a sudden movement of the young man would sent him over- board. To make matters worse, appa ently he was asleep. 1 watched him for some time, until my nerves were tested the utmost, expecting him to fall over every minute; then, as I said before, I called the captain's attention to him, and he was quickly made to come closer to the rail. ‘hile such accidents are terrible, I do think it rather unjust to blame the captain for the carelessness of passengers who have reached years of responsibility.” —————_—_ Treasury Receipts. bank notes received for re- National demption today, $269,020. Gevernment celpts—From Internal revenue, $480,651 toms, $ 30, miscellaneous, $34,007 re- CHANGED FOREIGN POLIC Mr. Olney Seeking to Retrieve the Ad- ministration’s Unpopularity. The latest semi-official output of -in- formation as to the attitude of the admin- istration toward France in the Waller case and Spain as to the payment of the Mora claim is accepted as indicating a de- sire on the part of Secretary Omey to over- come the impression that our foreign pol- icy is woefully weak. It is said that Mr. Olney is very anxious to retrieve an unpopuler foreign policy by means of the Waller ease. The depart- ment, in accordance with the custom cf this administration, was at first disposed to take none but the most formal and perfuncto-y action in this case. Every viterance on the subject and the manner in which appeals in behaif of Waller were received indicated aun entire lack of in- terest. At length it seems that public sen- timent ts having an effect, and the intima- Mon is mysteriously given out.that there is te be a vigorous foreign policy. A “eod:many of Mr. Cleveland's friends, who have not differed with him as to other matters, have been dissatisfied on account of the weakness at this point. They do not like the idea of any declaration in fa- vor of a manly foreign policy being re- garded as necessarily a criticism of this administration and an evidence of disloy- alty to Cleveland. —-e-—____ THE HAWAIIAN INSURRECTION. The United States nnd Great Britain Not Working in C anction. Officials cf the State Department, when asked today If the declaration by Great Britain that Hawaii's course toward Brit- ish subjects inYolved in the last insurrec- ticn was proper would affect in any way the claims the United States had made on bebal? of certain of its citizens involved in the same affair, said that the United Slates and Great Britain were not working in conjunction, and that the action of Great Britain would not bind the United States. The cas of persons claiming United States citizenship, it was stated, would stand or fali on the question whether or not cach individually has had a fair trial. ee VOODOO” N SENTENCED. A The Magic by Which a Colored Man's Greenbaeks Disappeared. William H. Moore, the colored “voodoo” doctor, who was recently sentenced to one year in jail for swindling, was in court again today. This time he got $ from a colored countryman at the market. When he approached the countryman and sug- gested that he would tell his fortune, the latter said he did not want his fortune toid. “But,” said Moore to him, “it won't cost you anything. “I'll tell your fortune, and when my father, who is a preacher, comes around you may put something in his basket.” Gy s satisfie] the countryman, and Moore i looking at bis hand, said: ‘These lnes show you are a hard-wo: “That 1 am,” the ccunt i v) it was necessary, according to Moore's stateme tu have some green- Lacks, and the countrymar: produced three ene-dollar bills. ‘These were tied in a handkerchief, so the countryman thought, znd then the hand- kerchief was put in a cabbage leat. “You put this in your bosom,” said Moore, “ana keep it there while 1 go over and get some salt.” Moore went for the salt, but did not re- turn, and much to the countryman’s sur- prise, the money was not tied in the hand- kerchiet. A sentence of six mcnths was imposed. ea DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. A Proposal Accepted. The proposal of Pavarini and Greer to construct a frame addition to the Garfield School buliding at $1,417 has been accepted. Fining the Garbage Contractor. The health officer is fining the garbage contractor right along for reported cases of neglect. Today he notified the auditor of a fine of $30 that had been imposed, which amount, unless the same is revoked in whole or part, will be deducted froin whatever moneys are due to the contractor at the end of the month. In Behalf of Wenzel. A delegation of citizens composed of Messrs. Frizzell, Charles Tolbert, W. B. Dement, Arthur Raymond, R. Dittoe, C,H. Martyn and L. D. Walter called upon the Commissioners this afternoon to urge a new trial for ex-Fireman F. W. Wenzel, who some time ago was dishonorably dis- missed from the fire department for naving testified, as was claimed, falsely in the case of Foreman Walsh. ‘They claimed that Fireman Wenzel was improperly tried and unjustly dealt with. Tomerrow morn- ing the delegation will present the matter to the board. Lots Purchased. The Commissioners have purchased lots 41 and 42 in block 6, Ivy City, at 18% cents per square foot, as a site for the new pub- lic school house. Appointed Policemen. Henry C. Hile and James H. Horiser have been appointed poiicemen on the metropolitan police force, subject to a pro- bationary term of six months. A New Cook. Henry Berkley has been appointed cook at the Washington Asylum, vice John Steel. A Proposed Skating Rink. Mr. S. J. Curriden cailed upon the Com- missioners to day concerning the proposed Improvement of 15th street between | and Gales streets northeast. He rec: that the sidewalk near the Hygie! Company’s works be taid, as th proposed to erect a $5,000 skating March 1, 1898. Orders Issued Today. nic Ice company rink by The Commissioners today ordered: That a sewer be constructed in 1th street southwest between ¥ and G streeis under the provisions of law governing as- sessment work, the same having been duly advertised and no objections received thereto at the appointed hearing; esti- mated cost, $648, one. e against lots 20, 46, Ss0, and lots 1 and 16 of square 355. Water mains ents are hereby ¢: celed as follows, on account of the de sicn in the Burgdorf ca: Against lot and part of lots 05 and JS, Chapin Brown subdivisicn of Mt. agatust lo! 25 and 2, square $1; against lots 2l and block 8, University Heights, and sublots 34 and 35, square GUS. Water main assessments are canceled as follcws, on account of decision in the Burgdorf case; Against_lot 14, square 587; against lot 7, square 7: against lot 3, ——>_—_. Deficit for Thix Month. The expenditures of the government for the first two-thirds of the present month exceeded the receipts by $7,000,29 but enly 31,250,000 remains to be paid on ac- count of pensions, and the treasury officials estimate that the deficit will be reduced during the next ten days to about $5,000,- 000. The excess of expenditures over re- ceipts last month was $3,478,306. SS ee To Be Patent Examiner. J. B. Hull, second Meutenant in the rev- enue cutter service, who entered into com- petitive examination with eighty others for one of the patent examinerships, today received the appointment. He will resign from the revenue cutter service to take his new office. EDITOR BOYER HELD Result of His Trial Today on the Libel Charge. CASE 10 GO 10 THE GRAND JURY Mr. Kenny Denies Statements Published by Defendant. ——————— IN THE POLICE COURT What is known as the A.P.A. libel case, in which Editor Andrew J. Boyer is defendant and Cornelius D. Kenny, the coffee and tea merchant, is the prosecuting witness, was called for trial in the Police Court at noon today. The warrant in the case, as hereto- fore published in The Star, was sworn out by Mr. H. G. Fant, who represents Mr. Kenny's business interests here, and was based on the publication in the United American, Mr. Boyer’s paper, of the fol- lowing: The Alleged Libel. “That one Andrew J. Boyer, with intent to villify and defame one Cornelius D. Kenny, did then and there publish in a certain newspaper a certain malicious and defamatory libel in the words following: It is stated that Papist Kenny, the tea merchant in this city, has openly declared that he would never employ a Protestant clerk in any of his several stores, branches of which are in Galumore and Washington, and that he recently dismissed a w y whom there w: other thar that he was not a It is also said of Kenny thet wanted & clerk in his Baltimor youns compla Romanist. when he man against store he ed to the notice the word ‘No Protestant need apply.’ Let Ameri- cans steer clear of this Papist boycotter. To the great injury, scandal and dis- grace of said Kenny. When the case was called Mr. Woodbury Wheeler, appearing for the defendant, said that Col, Cook and Mr. Nauek were asso- h him in the case. ed Prosecuting Attorney Jetfords represente the government, and was assisted by Law: yer R. Ross Perry, who is Mr. Kenn legal adviser. A plea of not guilty was entered by coun- sel for the defendeut. Lawyer Nauck said he wa urprised to find that one of his witne: a man ramed Coxey, or Cox, w sent in court, and he said it may to have iim sent for Mr. J id that as this was to be a prelim: mination, and not a trial, he presumed the court would not go into a hearing of the whole : Mr. Nauck said that the court was well aware that the jaw laid down in the books gives the examining magistrate the right to hear matters in explanation. Judge Mills said that he would settle the it was reached. The First Witness. was the first witness called, and he was shown the paper containing the alleged libel. Counsel admitted that the paper in ques- tion was printed by the defendant. Witness called on Mr. Boyer and consult- ed him about the publicat said, told him that thei rent about which he Mr. Kenny, he (Boy down on the A. P. A. testants. Mr. Boyer told y if there was no truth in the publ t it the impression that the arti “Is the article tru M g he answer nothing. witne: that tion he under cffords asked. not one word of Witn said he had been in Mr. Kenn: employ about five 3 and had n heard him speak of the question of re ion, Sinc2 the publicatien of this article in the United American witness had made in- quiries and learned that there were twen- ty-nine clerks employed in the stores in this city, and twenty-one of them are Prot- estants and eight are Roman Catholi Witness held personal interviews with some of the clerks and learned of others through the managers of the stores. Mr. Kenny's Denial. Mr. Kenny was next sworn, and he made a wholesale denial of the charge. He said that the question of religion never figured in the question of the employme “The questicn of religion,” s has ro more to do with the employm: than has the color of his hair.” Witness says he is a Roman Catholi So far as the allegel notice his Baltimore stores to his knowledge. He Bought the Paper. Douglass Syphax testified that he chased at the office of the United Ameri a copy of the paper containing the alleged Hbel. Edward Johnson testified that two weeks ago, several days after the publication of the alleged libelous article, he went the preceding witness when the paper w purchased. He went there at the soticita- tion of Mr. Fant. John Linden, cigar ard newspaper dealer, at G31 G street, was called. He sells the United American at his stand, but he could rot say that ke sold copies of the paper containing the alleged libelous article. Mr. Fant was recalled and asked by Mr. Jeffords If he had seen a copy of the United American of August 10, one week after the alleged libel. Mr. Nauck objected to this testimony be- cause these publications were not charged in the warrant. Mr. Jeffords said he wanted to offer these publications to show malice on part of ihe publisher. ‘The court ruled that such testimony was rot admissible, and a recess was taken. Col, Cook Takex a Hand. After recess Mr. Jeffords made the an- nouncement that his ease was closed, and Mr. Nauck said he would put the defendant con the stand. There was an objection made to going into the trial of the case, and Col. Cook made an argument in support of his claim that the facts did not sustain the charge. During the course of his argument coun- sel said that so far as he had been able to discover, Mr. Kenny only charged that the damage, if any had been done, was a pecuniary one, and not that it affected his standing in the community in any matter whatever. He read and discussed the ar- ticle which forms the basis of the prosecu- tion, and claimed that there had been no violation of law. This accusation, he said, constitutes no libel in any sense of the word. pur- Boyer Held. Mr. Jeffords, for the government, spok only a few minutes in his efforts to en- lighten the court and read authorities on the question of libel. In conclusion, he said that the paragraph referring to Mr. Kenny as a boycotter was sufficient to maintain the charge. Judge Mills, in dis- posing of the case, said that there were really three questions before the court. The first was, whether or rot a libel had been published. The second was, whether or not the defendant published the alleged libel, and éhird, whether or not the publication was one that would have been permitted. In discussing the cas> the judge said that the article has been denounced as false and was calculated to array against Mr. Kenny a class of people in the community who do not agree with him in the matter of re- ligion. The case, he thought, was clearly within the law of libel, and he would there- fcre hold Mr. Boyer for the action of the grand jury. Bond was fixed at $300, ! Ohio. THE RESULT IN OHIO|/ATTACKED BY A MOB How It is Regarded by the Administration and Its Friends. * A Big Victory for Sound Money—More Important Than That Achieved in Kentucky. The administration people regard the re- sult at the Ohio convention as a really important victory fer ‘‘sound money.” The overthrow of the free coinage forces is the most serious blow the silver faction of the democratic party has yet had. As much as possible was made by the aimin- istration of Carlisle’s vietory in Kentucky, but everybody realized that its importance was exaggerated. There were many ele- ments in that contest to render the victory Not great nor unexpected. In Ohio the situation was different. The democracy of that state was regarded by the silver men as committed to free coin- age, and they counted on the votes of that delegation and its influence as very in portant to their securing control of the democratic national convention next year. The ult of this convention puts an end to all such cateulations. But, worse than that, the silver men fear that it may dis- courage their followers and lead to other defeats in unexpected quarters. There is a possibility, and many thirk a probabilit that even the Hlinois democracy, which h: taken a lead fer silver, will be won over to sending a sound money delegation to the national convention. When the convention in that state was held the ilver fever’ was at {fis most emotional height, and it was expected by the friends of the white inetal that the action in Illinois would be epid democrats in other states. e fact that it has not been so, it is believed, wil! rol the movement in Mlinois of much of its dramatic enthusiasm and increase the chances of the administration democrats regaining control there, as_ they in This is the view of the situation taken by the members of the administra- tion hers, and it is known to be Mr. Cleve- land's view. The thing which Mr. Cleveland and his Hevtenants want particularly is to hold Ohio, Hiinois and Indiana to “sound money They are hopeful that Indiana will, when the time comes, follow in the line of Ohjo, and that then Llinois democ- racy will come scrambling, back up the tark. With all three of these states and Kentucky and Maryland — for ound * and some of the southern states ‘y shaky in the silver ranks, the ad- ministration calc s that the silver men would be in very bad form to get control of the "§3 convention. o- mic among sof Senator Gibson and I ive Talbot to That Efve uys that the democrats nger of losing the election in fall. are in no @ Maryland th “We wi vernor by the usval majerity erjJarger. The peo- ple who are grumbling are those who never y one. The only thing they to defeat some one, and tative TalboUs Views. mpaign in Maryland has not be- ex-Representative Talbot hings are mixed just gun yet,” said to a Star reporte now, but they a! are before the cam- paign pets y ed. I have no doubt of dene b 3 ee THE SUGA ‘FY CASES. Contro Bowler Still Waiting for the Attorneys’ Briefs. Controlier Bowler is still waiting for the briefs of the arguments of Senator Man- derson ard Mr. Semmes, the lawyers em- ployed in the sugar bounty case, in order in consider the matter with a view of rencering his decision These briefs are expected to be here within a day or two, and after they arrive it is thought that a week or ten days will be sufficient to allow the controller to give his ultimatum. It is not thought that there will be a reversion of his former decision, as it is understood that the arguments submitted at the hear- ing before him did not change his opinion formerly, pronounced. It is possible, though not probable, that the briefs to be received will contain some view of the case not heretofore brought, which may change the aspect of the claims for the sugar bounty in the eyes of Mr. Bowler. OUTRAG No Americans Were Concerned in the Matter Nor Injure Acting Secretary Adee today received a note from Mavroyent Bey, the Turkish minister to the United States, saying that the Turkish government nad informed bim a thorough investigation had been made of alleged outrages on Americans at Tarsus. The result of these investigations, he wrote, was to the effect that the cook in the family of Prof. Christie of St. Paul's Institute at Tarsus had be2n assaulted by native Turks, and that no Americans were concerned in the matter nor injured. Mav. royeni Bey stated that the Turkish offend- ers would be tried and punished. The State Department expects to receive informa- tion on thé same affair from United States officials in Turkey, as Minister Terrell advised the department some time ago that he had taken steps to have the matter investigated. Admiral Kirkland has informed the Navy Department that it would be very danger- ous, owing to cholera, for the Marblehead, ncw in the Mediterranean, to touch at certain points suggested in the instructions first sent directing an investtgation of the Tarsus and other alleged outrazes. Act- ing Secretary McAdoo has moditied these irstructions by giving the admiral dis- cretionary power as to what points the Marblehead should touch at during her cruise. ————_+e+_+_. Pensions Alowed. Maryland—Original, Henry Johnson, Bal- timore. Original widows, etc., Mary C. Shirley, Baltimore; Mary A, O'Malley, Bal- timore; Katharine Burns, Glyndon; minor of Henry Lewis, Baltimore. Restoration and supplemental, William H. Dawes (de- ceased), Baltimore. Reissue, Henry Fisher, Baltimore; Charles King, Baltimore. Orig- inal widows, etc., Katharina Schmidt, Bal- timore; Mary E. Dawes, Baltimore; Sarah C. Streett, Baltimore. Virginla—Original, Philip McDade, Sol- diers’ Home, Elizabeth City; Alonzo Fiodges, Norfolk; Washington Henly, Dover Mines, Goochland. Increase, Jos. Klaak, National Military Home, Elizabeth City. | Reissue, Thomas Green, National Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth City. District of Columbia—William G. Ernst, U. S. Soldiers’ Home, Washington. Re- issue, Henry J. Bowker, Soldiers’ Home, Washington, Reissue and increase, Roger Monahan, U. S. Soldiers’ Home, Washing- ton. . More Good Stories. “In today’s Star is published the last in- stallment of the attractive ‘and weil-writ- ten story, “A Knight of the Nets.” by Amelia E. Barr. In continuation of the series of stories which is exciting so muc’ attention, there will be published in to- morrow’s Star, complete, a story by the well-known writer, Hamlin Garland, en- titled “A Grim Experience.” Saturday there will appear the first installment of a story of thrilling intesest entitled “The Mystery of Benita,” which will be con- tinued from day to day until completed. Armed Chinese Make an Assault on an American Mission. OUTRAGE COMMITTED NEAR FOO CHOW Chapel and School House Were Wrecked. FURY OF THE POPULACE HONG KONG, August 22.—Another out- rage has been committed upon mission- aries near Foo Chow. The American mis- sion kas been attacked by a large and in- furiated mob armed with various weapons. The chapel and school house of the mis- sion were wrecked and four of the native scholars were wounded. The foreign teach- er, however, escaped injury. A strong anti-foreign local feeling pre- vails at Foo Chow, and it is spreading among the populace, who are parading the public thoroughfares with cries of “Drive out the foreign devils!” LONDON, August 22.—A dispatch to the Times from Hong Kong this afternoon con- firms the dispatch from Hong Kong an- nouncing the attack upon the American mission near Foo Chow, and a dangerous state of the populace of that city. According to the Times dispatch, the American school was situated just outside of the west gate of Foo Chow. The dispatch adds: “The situation at Ku Cheng is unchanged. Capt. John S. Newell of the United States cruiser Detroit and Dr. Hart have gone there from Foo Chow. More anti-foreign placards and pamphlets ere bemg distributed at Canio What is Said at the Legation. The Chinese legation here had not been apprised of the jatest attack upon Ameri- can missions by the Chinese fans Foo Chew until shown the Associated Press dispatch bringing the news. The minister ed regret at the occurrence through terpreter. It is freely admitted at the legation that in the present state of feeling in China, growing out of the ignorance and prejudices | of of the natives, and espe: the recent war, all foreigner terior of China are in more because in the or | ger. The hope is expressed at Ut tion that the missionaries will recognize thi state cf things and will seek the treaty ports until the excitement subsides normal conditions are restored. The utmost confidence was expre. the intention of the Chinese imperti ernment to protect the Christian mis as far as possible, and the last edic the emperor, issued within the past ten day. us quoted as evidence of this in- tention. A quite full synopsis of this docu- ment has been received by cable at the le- gation. It is entirely in the interest of the Christians and is directed especially to the high Chinese officials. They are asked to see that the lives and property of all Christians, both foreign and rative, are protected at all times. The edict also commands the lower of- ficials and the people generally to observe this behest, and closes by saying that any violation of the order will be severely i. and gation in the thoroughness of the investi- gation into the recent riots, and it is be- lieved there that as soon as the imperial will can be made known the American and Englisn consuls will be admitted to the hearings. Probably Not a Fresh Caxe. Officials of the State Department that it was probable the riot was which was reported to the State De ment several days ago az ocen Yung-fu, a place not far from Foochow. The facts in the case correspond so close- ly to the report of the Yung-fu affair tuat said one art at it is helieved the same report having reach- ei Hong Kong was cabled a new out- rage. Minister Denby was informed of tae Yurg-fu affair, by the commis: Chere. and this will be investigated ion which has gonc to Ku ——_—_ WAREHOUSES BURNED. Rapid Spread of the Flames River Fron MILWAUKEE, Wis., August ware houses on the Union Steamboat Com- pany’s dock, at the junction of Milwa and Menominee rivers, took fire at 1 p.m. | today, and were soon a mass of flames. The fire spread to the warehouse of the Anchor line and freight sheds of the Wis- consin Central railway. Freight cars burned on the tracks in the yards. Goods were removed from the stores of the John Pritzlaff Hardware Com- pany és speedily as possible. There was a high wind, and the fire kept spreading rapidly. At p.m. the fire was spreading with fearful rapidity before a gale from the southwest. It now looks as if West Water street might be swept up to Grand avenue. The warehouses of the Union Steamboat Company and Anchor line were already gone, a3 were also the freight sheds of 1 Wisconsin Railroad Company. The freight yard was a mass of blazing cars. The John Pritzeloff Hardware Com- pany's house had just taken fire, and that immense cstablishment seemed doomed. Steamers ind sailing vessels were being movei from the docks along the West Water street front, as it was believed the fire would reach the Milwaukee river in the lower fourth ward before it could be checked. The flames are still sweeping in a north- erly direction. A large number of frame residences have been swept away. Jos. McManus, aged elght years, son of Detective McManus, was run over by a steam engine and instantly killed. —— APPROVED BY THE MARQUIS. The Former Miss Mooney Fit to Be a Douglas, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August After making an exhaustive examination of the antecedents cf his California daugh- ter-in-law, the Marquis of Queensbury has pronounced Lady Sholto Douglas fit to take her place in the ranks of English aristocracy. At the special request of the marquis, J. P. Wharton, an Englishman who resides in Oakland, spent some time in looking up the family history of the Mooneys. He says he has made his report to Queensbury, who has approved it and expressed his willingness to accept his son's wife as a member of his family. ae Ss CLOTHING MAKERS WIN. 22. Many Resume Work, Having Obtained Their Demands, = * BOSTON, August 22.—Over 1,000 striking clothing operatives returned to work in twenty-seven shops this morning, their employers having complied with the de- mands made by the United Garment Worl ers. It is expected that between 300 and 400 additional strikers will return to work before night. Union Secretary A. J. Felz is of the opinion that the strike will be over by Saturday. PRIVATE GILL’S CASE. Nothing in the Conduct of the Case to Refiect on His Counsel. In The Star of August 17, under the cap- tion, “Only a Private,” appeared the fol- lowing paragraph: “When the Secretary of War considers Gill’s case he will look into the charge that the counsel for Gill was a mere con- verience in the hands of Birkimer, that he volunteered his services to Gill merely to betray him by advising that he plead guilty without haying an explanation of the spe- cially aggravating circumstances under which the fracas occurred. If the Secre- tary should decide that the court-martial was frregular Gill would be ¢ried again, and if that is done he will be provided counsel that can be trusted to conduct his case with a view of his interests, and for this purpose a number of subscriptions have already Heen offered. It is said that the counsel for Gill was a lawyer whose chief business is to Gefgnd officers who are calied before courts-martial.” A careful investigation of the above statements since their publication shows thet, so far as they refiect upon the pro- fessional conduct of Mr. George K. French, who represented Gill before the court-mar- lal, they are incorrect, and calculated, un- intentionally on the part of The Star, to do Mr. French serious injustice. The pub- lication concerning the charge against Mr. French was based on statements made to a Star reporter by parties supposed to be well-informed and reliable. The Star is satisfied that there was nothing iu Mr. French's conduct of Gili’s case to authorize the published statement criticising _ his fidelity to his client's interests, and in fair- ness readily makes the amends of this pub- lication. ————— A SNUB TO THE AMEER. w Not Be Allowed a Representative in England. LONDON, August Although the greatest secrecy is observed on the subject in official circles, the Associated Press has ascertained that the stcry which the Chro lele printed this morning regarding the reason why the Shazada Nazrulla K: the second son of the Amver of Afzhan! tan, does not return home is virtually cor- rect. The Chronicle says: “It is rumored from a good source that the ameer has forbi the shazada to return until he has Great Britain's consent that the shall be diplomaticaily repr don. He desires to deal directly government instead of throuzh the viceroy of India. This impossible demand is posed to explain the shazada’s > ameer i n sh government through the viceroy of India. The shazada- expected an immediate an- replied Without week the shz and tk unpleasant, if serious. to a srub to the am . this may affect the relations be- tween Great Britain and Af: The shazada starts for Tm next week. —>_— DENVER'’S RECENT DISASTER. At Levst Seven Bodies SUH in the Ruins. DENVER, Col., August 2 mates are made to the number of de suill in the ruins of the Hotel Gumry, some believing there are as many as ten, which would bring the total up to thirty-one. Five new names were d to the list of which, with W. Harvey and W. J. make it almost certain that the debris still covers at least seven bodies Articles belonging to Al. Goether of Chi- 2z0, Wm. 1D. Dodds of Topeka and A. M Morris of Colorado Springs have b found, from relatives have almost positively established the fact that George Hasmee and Jehn Eddy, a mining. man from New Mexico, also in the hotel at the time of the disaster. The number o fhodies found in the ruins of the Gumry Hote! up to noon today i. twenty-two. Twe cf these have not been fully “identified. one recovered that of Wm. of Albany, } me of whose personal effects were found in the ruins. were es ANXIOUS TO SPEED HER. the Columbia, SAN FRANCISCO, August —The Union Iron Works Company, whici built the cruiser Olympia, is anxious that tne war- | ship shall lower the record of the Colun- bia when she steams out of here ths week to join the Asiatic squadron. To that end the company has offered to place sixty men at the disposal of the Navy Deperiment ta ssist_ in making the trip. Irvir M rt of the compan: 1 for Japan iast week to bid on conera for the construction of a number of w: K it is supposed that he 1s de the Olympia make a_ rec i! trip across the ocean, for the effect such a wrmance would have or the Japanese vernment. The offer of the Union iron works of San Francisco to furnish sixty men tc the Olympia across the Pa Olympia will make its trip at the ordimary Tate pace usual to other vessels of the ee SINKING OF THE SEAFORD. No Claims Have Yet Been Made by Americans, LONDON, Augist 2 ‘The manager of the London, Brighton and South Coast railroad has received no notice of claims made by the American passengers of the New Haven-Dieppe steamer Seaford, sunk in collision with the freight steamer Lyon on Tuesday afternoon, for compensation for losses sustained. The amount of com- pensation due will be devided by the ad- miralty court, which will inquire into the causes of the disaster. The London, Brigh- ton and South st railroad, which owns the steamship line to which both ves- sels belong, lofes $300,000 on the sinking of the Seaford alone. ———e Held to Be Tried for Lynching. ELLENSBURG, Wash., August 22.—The examinaticn of five men charged with lynching Charles and Fred Vinsoa a week ago was concluded today. Frank Vele- backer, Frank Fiegal and William Kennedy were held for trial without bail. A motion was made to discharge Mike Linder and Robert Linke. A decision will be given later. oe — Coin Shaken by Earthquake MADRID, August 22—A severe earth- quake has shaken the town of Coin, in An- dalusia, twenty-one miles west of Malaza. Serious damage has been done. Coin hus a population of ebout 10,000 people. Minister MeKenzle Returns. NEW YORK, August 22—Among the pas- sengers who arrived this morning by steamer City of Para, from Colon, was J. A. McKenzie, United States minister to Peru. —— Gen, Coppinger Leaves Lander. LANDER, Wyo., August 22—Gen. Cop- pinger left here today on his return to Omaha. A reception was given him by the citizens last night. Troops E and I of the fourth cavalry will be left for the present at Fort Washakie. | | of 1 SILVER IN OHIO —_—_-—___ Mr, Brice Followed the Lead of Mr, Sherman. THE MATTER LEPT UNTIL NEXT YEAR Both Parties Will Then Make a Compromise. = THE PROBABLE LINES The reason given by Mr. Brice at Spri' field for asking the demccratic convention to reaffirm the financial plank of the Chi- cago platform of 1892 Is the subject of much comment. It is complimented for frankness amd clearness. The Ohio Senator said in substance that the question was one with which the party in national con- vention alone could properly and authori- tatively deal, and, such being the case, ®S present differences might be, st Zo over until next year. With that end in view, and that end alone, he moved thet, until the meeting of the next nati 1 convention, the party in Ohic continue to stand where the last na- tional convention had placed it. And he pelled a very substantial majority in fa- vor of his proposition. ‘The action ta the state at Zan y the republicans of vile had previously also been In postp t of the question until next year. Mr. Sherman's deliverance on the subject on that occasion wes thought to bear that interpretation and no otner. He admitted the d es of opinion in his party, as Mr. ey y candidly did with regard to his, and so beth parties in Ohio, so far as the stiver question is concerned, have given themsely. a breathing spell of scme months. The Lines of Compromise. This contributes to talk about the lines of compromise. What will the eastern re- publicans offer to keep their western brethren in ine? And what will the east- ern democrats ccncede to keep in touch with their southern brethren? That the eastern republicans an offer thought to be certain. phen B. Elki is return dast spring from tern tour, said that a ger volume of silver ought to be used as erey of redemption in this country.. He r of the repu in leaders of the wi He didn’t pecify how much more silver ought to be o used. But it known how the western men thems feel. Free coinage pure and simple their demand, but many of them would be satisfied with an increase that would pr output of silver. Will the eastern rey cans be willing to go that far next the inter of united party action at the i with the presidency and control the Fifty-fifth Congress at stake? The Faulkner Amendment. The line of probable democratic compro- “mise is calculated from the effect of an which was offered by Mr. ia at the special y-thind Cengress to the Dill for the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman act. That amendment, stripped of unimportant details, provided for aa increa: silver currency until the whole amount, including the amount of sil- ver coin and silver certificates and notes based upon silver bullion then aid reach $500,00),000, upport of the propos was easily carr amendment urged in s France uch silver as a ing medium the United States could as ily do so also. The sil- ver men from the south were pleased with the proposition, and the most prominent of the New York bankers wrote letters to Mr. Mr. Sherman, however, who was the m of the situation in the Senate in that fight, would consent to no comprom: hich did hot carry a provision for bonds, and so in the end he carried through unconditional repeal. Will the democratic leaders next year, emancipated from Mr. rman’s con- on their own responsibility, ulkner proposition? And will the conditions then insure the proposition cordial a ree in southern circles met with two years ago? The First in the Field. . If the comprom e is to be the program of both parties next year, will not the party first in the fleld with its platform have the best of the opportunit The stock of propusitions will be small, an] the Ww who gets the pick of ail may win But, however, this may be, delay ither side will hardly ady. the cause tol her party, it is confifently predicted, will declare for free coinage. - DECIDED BY JUDGE COLE. The Aaies) xtrnet Cases Brought to # Close. The cas+s a the Columbia Chemi- cal Company and the Hammond Sanitarium Company are parties, involving the 1 manufacture certain animal extract which have occupied the attention of the court for several months past, were today decided by Judge © In the cause of Company i inally e Columbia Chemical the Hammond Sanitar- William A. Hammond, Mah- shford and Manfredi Lanza, to show cause why they should noi be punished for contempt of sourt for disobedience of a re- straining order p: 1 June 25 the court ordered that the ruies the Hammond Sanitarium Compan. Vilnam A. Hammond and Mahlon Ashford, be discharged, and the rule Manfredi Lanza be made absolute with ts. Lanza was further adjudged guilty and fined $10. On the cro: mond against pany, and the rule is e why a rs be granted, Judge © injunction and rest charged the m of contempt nt the and dis- 4d to order ning the Columbia Chemical anfredi Lanza and thi ay,Judze Cole order- = order passed by the inued until final hear- , or further y of the ed that the court Jul; — Pension Money. The Secretary of the Interior has made requisition on the treasury for the follow- ing amounts for the payments of pensions for August: Washington, D. C.. $2, 5 San Francisco, § 0; Detroit, $ Columbus, Ohio, ¥ Ou0; Augusta, $800,000, Thirty-six appointed jes caused William fourth-c today, twent by death and resignations. Patents were this week allowed to Fred- erick Bex of Brightwood for a burgtar alarm, to W. S. Heaton for a parallel ruler, and to A. W. Parker for a tablet and note book for stenographers.