Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1895-TWELVE PAGES, - SPECIAL NOTICES. PURL LS OF THE DISTRICT OF LUMBIA.—The annual teachers’ meetings will a xixth divisiun B at the ‘Tyler school, 2 fourth division at the Jefferson school, 3 seventh division at the school, 3 eighth division (A and B) at the High mhool, 4:30 p.m. Cards of admfssion to the grades below the High, School will be inmed st all the ‘schooi Dutidinge on Friday ond Saturday, September 20 and 21, from 8 to 10 a.m. end from 4 to 6 p.m. ch diy. E ““The principals of the bigh schools imay be found thelr respective. sel at the time named hove. Purents or guardiane are requested to apply at the Digrest school building for tickets or for in- fe forwation. By order of the board of trustees of public schools. J. G. FALCK, Secretary. nel 7-4 ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE. Southern Jurisdiction of the United States.—& stated meetiug of Mithras Lodge of Perfection, No. 1, will be held at the cathedral, 1007 G st- Bw. on TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 1805, at 7:80 p.m. Work: Ninth dezree. By order FRANCIS J. WOODMAN, 33d Deg., Ven. Master. W. HARRY OLCOTT, 15th Deg., Secretary. 16-2t TO OWNERS GF VACANT HOUSES: Having heew specially successful in manag rties, We have increased our fuel Tow devire ‘an additional number of for rent. Gur location, Hberal advertising and strict Personal attention enable us to secure and hold the best cless of tenants. HEISKELL & Me- LERAN, 1008 F st. (Opp. Boston House.) sel0-tuda2w DROP ROUND BETWEEN 12 AND2——__ AND TRY OUR 5c. LUNCHEON. It's a8 big as some dinners, and just as en- seble as it's big. Soup—Fish—Meat—Vegetty les—Wine, Beer or Colfee—every day, only 15e. Perfectly cooked and served. C7 Regular Svc. dinner from 4 to S—the finest in town. Everybody says so, FHITZ REUTER'S, COR. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. ae! ASSIGNEY'S NOTICE. Notice !s hereby given that William H. Walker. carrying on the grocery business at Nos. 946 a1 O45 Loutsluna ave. v.w.. this city, has to me an ast:gument for the benefit editors, All persons indebted to the sald Walker are requested to make settlement of their indebtedness to me or my representative, Mr. A. T. Walker; and all persons having claims against the sald asslgnor are requested to file them with me. TOBRINER, Equity building, Sept. 9 1806. 17 well-6t" executed of his 4% st. nw, ON AND AFTER, MBER 11, ‘The agency of the Welsbach Light Co. for the District of Columbia will be removed from 1102 Conn. ave. to we11-6t 607 7th et. nw. R. MERRILL, DENTIST, HAS RETURNED FROM ‘his vacation and can be found in his office, 1107 st. Ww. sell-6c* HL. ey PRINTER AND PUBLISi K AND JOB PRIN’ FINE BOO! INTING. fy1__:1108-1116 E ST. N.W. TELEPHOND 820. KOR COUNTRY RESIDENCES—ALL ANDIRONS, fenders, 4 and fire sets in stock will JH. CORNING, 520-522 18th st. SPECIAL NOTICE -DENTISTRY DONE ON WEEE- Jy and monthly installments—10 3 cent discount Dr. T. W. a ith and F ‘Mertz bidg. Je’ The Ideal Mount Is a LIBERTY BICYCLE— and there's good reason for it; the expert mechanical skill and strictly high-grade ma- terial in this popular wheel are what make ft the best investment one can make. It yields Irge dividends in those commodities money cannot buy: Health—strength—vigor. If yeu contemplate buying a bicycle, remem- ber that “‘the Liberty leeds." W. D. HADGER, 1024 Cenn. Ave. au2-8m,28 “PALMER’S” Ginger Ale fe the kind to call for. Beats them all. Looks good—tastes rod_makes you . Equals the famous english ales.” Comes in Imported size bottles. COSTS ONLY HALF AS MUCH. At all bara and soda fountains. mer's.”” Insist on having ‘“Pal- Saml.C.Palmer, iit owarens. 615-621 D ST. S.W. TEL. 480. selT-14d Tones Up the System! Tharp's Pure “Berkeley” Rye Whisky is es- tally recommended to people with “broken wh’ systems. Wash, | physicians prescribe st ar fall JAMES Bure , 812 Ror = selT-7d Better Order Blank Books Now, #0 we can finish them before the ‘“rush’’ begins. We furnish them any size and ruling required. All styles of Ledgers, Records, Jour- nals, Day Books, Cash Books, etc., always on hand. Prices always lowest. ©7Do you use a Diary? If not, why not? Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St., Popular Priced Stationers (just above av.) se16-14d Chilly Nights & Mornings Make a little “warming” tonic a necessii fo prevent chills and fevers, Nothing equals whisky, a1 ‘Tharp’s “Old Berkeley.” % $1 quart. JAMES THARP, 812 F st. Pedaling vs. Walking. It's been a short but decisive fight, re- sulting in an overwhelming victory of the modern—healthful—rapid mode of pedalit over the slow “‘time-of-Adam" means o} trensit—walking. Join the of the ma- Jority—learn to bicycle in the “Columbia” Sschool—no charge if you buy a “Columbia” —— or “Hartford. District Cycle"Co., “Sentiss’ 452 PENNA. AVE. aul0-3m,14 Do You Ride a Bicycle? If not, why not?—It’s the most permanent and pleasing fnd yet taken up by the “leisure class.” If you do not belong to that favored class you can make spare time for yourself by riding. The most rapid mode of transit in Washington, by long {TTT “Columbias, F ‘Time's money to most people; why not save time at a small investment? Two dollars for a lady— one dollar for a gentleman—will teach you to propel and steer a wheel and ts deducted fram the price of a bicycle tf you purchase a RAMBLER. By the way, we might remark right here that when you see a RAMBLER you may know it cost “an even bundred”—no cut prices or bargains. Countless bicycles at our store. Glad to show them amblers) to you at any time. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., 1825 14th st. nw. Down-town Store, 431 10th st. n.w. — e13-28d = Modern Scotch Witches. From the Scottish Review. So lately as the middle of this century a girl of Louisburga, near Wick, was ac- cused of being in league with the “pooers o’ mischief,” and a remedy akin to that re- cently practiced with such tragic results in Ireland was devised. She was placed !n a basket lined with shavings of wood, which was then hung over a fire. The issue in this case was not fatal, but the folk averred that she was not “half so witch- like’ after she had been singed. A hag of the Northern Isles was at times thought to be metamorphosed into a porpoise, and in fair weather she would dive under and overturn a fishing boat against whose skip- per she bore a grudge. On one occasion she was made to place her hand on the bedies of several men who had met their death in such a way, and, in the words of the old chronicler, one “bled at the collir bane,” another “in the hands and fingers, gushing out bluid thatfrat to the great ad- miratione of the beholders and revelation of the judgment of the almychtle.” A host of stories tell of northern witches who have given diseases to horses, oxen and flocks of moorland sheep. Herdsmen to this day distrust unknown persons who touch the food of their kye, lest it be poisoned. In Shetland the cat or vaneja is regarded as an animal which brings good luck; if she is seen to run toward the boat's nust, there is sure to be a good catch. In Caithness, on the contrary, witches fre- quently appear in the form of cats. A car- fenter of Scrabster In olden times was sys- tematically robbed of his meal and cakes. He thought it ‘‘cu’na be cannie,” and one night as he watched he saw a number of cats devouring his property. In a trice he cut off the right leg of one of them, where- upon they made their escape with a rapid- jty which contirmed his former suspicions. Shortly afterward an old woman, who had Nways been looked upon with disfavor, ®as found dead in her lone cottage, bereft of her right leg. eae Prices of Dinmonds. The price of diamonds ts an involved sub- Ject and requires lifelong study. The old rule was that the value of two diamonds of like q 1s proportionate to the square of their weights. Thus, if a one-carat stone is worth $120, a two-carat gem would be Worth $440, a three-carat $900. THE CASE OF WALLER No Settlement Yet Between the Two ‘Governments. AN IMPORTANT WITNESS COMING HERE The Record of the Court-martial Proceedings Not Received. AMERICANS IN TAMATAVE The United States government has by no means abandoned its friendly offices in be- half of Waller, its former consul at Tama- tave, Madagascar, who is now languishing in dreary confinement in a French military prison. He was convicted by a military court-martial of betraying French secrets to the Hovas and sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment. His case has been the sub- ject of considerable diplomatic correspond- ence between the governments of France and the United States. It has been repre- sented that he was not given a fair trial and that no evidence was adduced to justify the findings and sentence of the court. There is also a serious dispute as to the legality of his trial by a military tribunal, even admitting his guilt of the offenses alleged against him. The United States’ has re- quested a copy of the proceedings of the court-martial, and further action is sus- pended pending its arrival. Officials of the State Department scout the statement of the Paris “Siecle” that the case is “irretrievably lost.” That conclu- sion is based on the erroneous supposition that the United States government has re- ceived complete explanations of the offense, presecution and sentence in the Waller case. As a matter of fact,*the record of the proceedings of the court-martial has not yet reached this country, and until that record shall have received due consid- eration the final policy of this government will not be determined. According to offi- cial reports from Paris, this record reach- ed Aden, en the Red sea, the 12th instant, en route to Paris. Naturally, it has not had time to reach Washington. In the or- dinary course of events the papers should be delivered to the Secretary of State with- in a few weeks. The American Side of It. Mr. E. G. Woodford, an American travel- er and engineer, who has just returned trom a business trip to Madagascar, tells some interesting things about foreign rights in the land of the Hovas, and gives some important details about the Waller went to Madagascar in March last,” he says, “in order to transact some bank- ing and private business. On landing at Tamatave I heard that Mr. Waller, the United States ex-consul, was in prison, hay- {ng been arrested on a charge of communi- cating with the Hovas. A week later, on Monday, March 18, Mr. Waller was tried by a military tribunal, and,. after about a couple of hours, was sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment. He was convicted solely on documentary evidence, for the most part dated previous to the war, and no witnesses were called. The charges were based on a number of letters. written by Mr. Waller to his wife, which were inter- cepted by the French. Among the docu- ments seized was an article of mine writ- ten to an American journal, in which I criticised the French occupation. This had been cut from a newspaper and inclosed by Mr. Waller to his wife. There were also a letter from a Hova lad of nineteen to Mr. Waller, asking the latter to purchase him some stores, and, among other things, four revolvers. It was on this evidence that the American ex-consul was condemned. The feelings of Mr. Wetter and myself on hear- ing of this sentence can be imagined; but we were the only two responsible Ameri- cans in Tamatave, and we were helpless, as no American gunboat was near the coast. The United States consul attended the trial and did all that was possible, and I am con- vinced that, had an American warship been at Tamatave, he would have insisted on the American commander placing Waller on board under the protection of the American flag. As it was, we could do nothing. I visited the prisoner after his conviction, and on March 25 he was shipped on the Qjemnah for France. His stepson was also exiled, and his wife and children were left destitute. On my arrival in Paris last month I at cnce proceeded to the American embassy, where I laid the case before Mr. Eustis, the ambassador, and lodged a pro- test against euch treatment of an American citizen. I found that the United States gev- ernment had already taken vigorous action, and that Mrs. Waller and her children, whom. I had taken from Antananarivo to Mauritius, and had there left almost desti- tute, were on their way home.” An Important Witness Coming. Mr. Langston of counsel for ex-Consul Waller, and Paul Bray, stepson of the latter, were at the State Department today in connection with the Waller case. They have received letters from Waller showing that his health is improving slightly in prison. As already stated, the advices re- ceived here are to the effect that the rec- ord of the court-martial in this case can- not possibly reach Paris before the 22d in- stant at the earliest. Therefore, the state- ment of a French newspaper that the United States embassy at Paris has been given the papers showing that Walfer’s ase is hopeless is entirely discredited ere. Mr. Eustis has not advised the State Department of its receipt, as he would cer- tainly do. An important witness in Wal- ler’s behalf,.and one whom, it is alleged, can be relied upon to prevent any “‘doc- toring” of the court-martial record, will arrive in Washington in a few weeks. This is Mr. E. G. Woodford, referred to above. He is fully conversant with all of the facts. It was owing to his efforts that Mrs. Waller and her children, who were left destitute through the arrest and im- prisonment of her husband, were brought to the coast from the interior, carried to Mauritius and placed in charge of the American consul, Mr. Campbell. Mr. Woodford has already made a concise re- pert to Secretary Olney of all of the facts as they fell under his observation. and while his statement does not acquit Wal- ler of errors of- judgment, it is said that it dees show that he was innocent of any crime, and that he has been outrageously treated. Because Mr. Woodford was a dis- interested witness, his evidence has great weight legally. While in Europe he was in communication with Ambassador Eus- tis, and gave him such ald in the prosecu- tion of the case as lay in his power to af- ford. —_—__-e—__ Death of Prof. Chas. M. Clarke. Professor Chas. M. Clarke, who died sud- denly at his home on ith street north- west early this morning, devoted most of his Hfe to his chosen profession—music. For a number of years he had charge of the music at the Church of the Pilgrims (Dr. Storrs) at Brooklyn, N. Y. He had a large circle of devoted friends, to whom the news of his death will be a great shock, as he was at his desk in the general land office Saturday, and, although it was known that he was not quite well, yet no alarm was felt as to his condition. Castoria For Infants and Children. CASTORIA DESTROYS WORMS. CASTORIA CURES CONSTIPATION. CASTORIA ALLAYS FEVERISHNESS. CASTORIA CURES DIARRHOEA AND COLIC. CASTORIA RELIEVES TEETHING TROUBLES. CASTORIA PREVENTS VOMITING SOUR CURD. “The use of ‘Castoria’ is so universal and its merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to indorse it. Few are the intelli- gent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach.” CARLOS MARTYN, D.D., New Xork city. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER = ire at ’ EXPLANATORY NOTH: Observations taken at § a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are isobars or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are {sotherms or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’ and “Low” show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR AND WARM. The Character of Weather Predicted for Tomorrow. For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, fair; westerly winds, becom- ing variable. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, generaily fair; warm south to west winds, becoming variable. Weather conditions and general forecast— Light local showers occurred during the night in the middle Atlantic states and eastern Tennessee; elsewhere the weather continues fair. The following heavy rainfall (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Flor- ence, Ala., 2.70. It is warmer on the Atlantic coast and in the northwest. Unusually high tem- peratures occurred in the Missouri valley yesterday. Extremely warm weather continues in Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado, the maxi- mum temperatures in those states on Mon- day ranging from one to six degrees above the highest previously recorded by the weather bureau during the second ten days of September. The maximum at Con- cordia, Kans., was 104 degrees; at Valen- eblo, Col.; Dodge City and 96 degrees, and at Denver, Conditions are favorable for fair weather in the interfor of the southern states, and thence northeastward to New England. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 72; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 75; condition at north connection, 86; con- dition at south connection, 10; distributing reservoir, temperature, 76; condition at in- fluent gate house, 18; effluent gate house, 18. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 0:21 am. and 12:46 p.m.; high tide, 6:10 a.m. and 6:43 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 1:14 a.m. and 1:35 p.m.; high tide, 7:08 a.m. and 7:34 p.m. The Sun and Moo rises, 5:43; sun sets, 6:06; moon rises, @.m.; moon sets, 5:30 p.m. The Bicycle Lamps. All bicycle lamps must be lighted at 6:06. The police regulations require that “All cycles, bicycles and tricycles in mo- tion after sundown shall carry a suitable light.” The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 2 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:36 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Naphtha lamps all lighted by 7:12 p.m.; extingunishing begufl at 4:51. The naphtha lamps burn fifteen minutes later in the morning than the gas lamps, as the moon schedule does not apply to them. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 68; 2 p.m., 85; maximum, §6; min- imum, 65. Sun 3:57 PROF. RILEY’S FUNERAL Many Distinguished Friends of the Dead Scientist in Attendance, A Feeling Tribute Extended by His Former Associates in the Depart- ment of Agriculture. The funeral of the late Prof. C. V. Riley, whose appalling death on Saturday caused such a shock to the community where he was so widely known and popular, as well as to the scientific world, in which he was such an Important and valuable factor, took place this afternoon from his late residence on Columbia Heights, at 2135 Wyoming avenue. There was a large at- tendance of the friends of the degd scien- tist, including nearly all the representa- tives of the various branches of advanced thought in the capital. The floral remem- brances were many and magnificent. The services were conducted by Rev. Alexander Kent, pastor of the People’s Church, who paid ‘an eloquent tribute to the character and qualities of the deceased. At the con- clusion of the ceremonies the remains were taken to Glenwood cemetery. The active pallbearers were chosen from among Prof. Riley's former associates and assistants in the bureau of ethnology of the Department of Agriculture. The honorary pallbearers were District Commissioner Truesdell, Gen. A. W. Greely, Prof, Otis T. Mason, Com- missioner of Education W. T. Harris, Prof. Cleveland Abbe, Prof. Theodore Gill and Dr. Wiley. A Feeling Tribute. ‘The chiefs of bureaus and divisions and other scientific workers in the Department of Agriculture met yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the library of the depart- ment to take action upon the death of Dr. ©. V. Riley. Dr. H. W. Wiley called the meeting to order, and, after stating its ob- ject, briefly reviewed the work of the de- ceased, alling attention to his eminent ability as a scientist and his sterling quali- ties as a man. At the close of Dr. Wiley’s remarks,a committee, consisting of Messrs. B. T. Galloway, A. C. True and L. O. How- ard, was appointed to draw up suitable res- olutions. After a brief recess the commit- tee submitted a resolution, which was adopted by the meeting, and which recited that in the death of Dr. C. V. Riley science had lost an eminent and indefatigable in- vestigator, one who was the founder und foremost leader in economic entomology throughout the world; that his former as- sociates had lost a friend and fellow- worker, whose great attainments and tire- less energy have been an inspiration to them all, and that their profound sym- pathy be extended to the widow and family of the deceased, and that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to them. ee IRON MEN QUIT WORK. ‘Troubles Over Wages and Hours on a Public Building. A number of iron workers on the exten- sion of the government printing office quit work yesterday, because they had become diseatisfied with the pay they were getting. Before being given work each man signed an agreement with the contractor, Mr. Frank M. McVaugh, to work twelve hours or more for 17 cents per hour. Recently the men ascertained that other men were get- ting 25 cents per hour for the same class of work, and they refused to work any longer for the old rate. Mr. McVaugh says he will pay no more than he has been doing, and that he can get plenty of men to do the work at that rate. The men also complained that upon quit- ting work they could not get their money, but Mr, McVaugh says they will all be paid in full Saturday next, that being his regu- lar pay day. * - It is stated that the men who quit will en- deavor t> have Contractor McVaugh pro- ceeded against on a charge of violating the eight-hour law. What Mr. MeVaugh Says. Mr. McVaugh this afternoon told a Star reporter that he today hired men to take the places of those who quit work yester- Gay and that he had also put on an addi- tional force, as it is necessary to have the iron work completed in time for all the brick work to be finished before cold. weather sets in. “The iron work is now far behind,” said Mr. McVaugh, “and we are under heavy penalty to have the job finished by a certain date. This 1s the rea- son why I made an agreement with the men employed that they should work as many hours per day as seemed to me to be necessary. It should be further stated,” said he, “that all the men who quit yes- terday were not working for i7 cents per hour, scme being paid 27 cents, and they were paid full rate for all the overtime they made.” z The Bennington’s Cruise. Secretary Herbert hassapproved a sugges- tion made by Rear Admiral Beardslee that the U. 8. S. Bennington, now at Honolulu, be permitted to cruise among the islands of the Hawaiian group during the cholera epi- demic at Honolulu. The Secretary, In addi- tion, will advise that the vessel be at sea as much as, in the discretion of the cap- tain, may be practicable. Naval officials believe that the disease on the vessel can soon be stamped out. COINING DOUBLE EAGLES Obieot of Secretary Oarlisle in Ordering This Kind of Work, To Redeem Greenbucks and Treas: Notes More Readily—Capacity of the Mint Presses. “Acting under instructions from the Treas- ury Department, the superfgtendent of the United States mint at Philadelphia has made arrangements for an’ extensive coin- age of double eagles, on twenty-dollar Pieces. Tle gold bars now stored at that mint will be used fof this purpose. There 1s a stock of $25,000,000 in bullion at the New York subtreasury, and it is possible that it, too, may be utilized for the coinage of-double eagles in case of necessity. It is stated that this movement 1s made in or- der to replenish the government gold bal- arce. The error of this statement is in- dicated by the fact that the bullion held by the government is already included in its stated gold balance on the same status as gold coin, and the coinage of the bullion cannot possibly add to the volume of the reserve. Real Purpose of the Coinage. The real purpose of the gold coinage is to put the department in a better position for the redemption of greenbacks and treasury. notes. The recent withdrawals were all in gold coin and have materially decreased the supply of such coins available for the re- demption of gold certificates, United States notes and treasury notes. It is to meet this situation that the government is turn- ing its bullion into specie. Order Against Shipping Ingots. Gold in coin form 1s not so desirable for shipment as gold in the shape of bars and ingots, but the government has made the rate on bars so high as to practically pro- hibit its further withdrawal in that form. The order against the delivery of bars for shipment was issued several months ago, as a means of checking the too free expor- tation of the yellow metal. Since then all orders for gold for shipment have been met with coin. The objection to these is that there is a lass in their handling from abra- sion. The coinage of $5 and $10 gold piect has been steadily pursued at the Philadei- phia mint for some time past. In obedience to an order from Washington the work on the double eagles was begun yesterday. There were several million dollars’ worth of gold bars in the coiners’ vault, and these were used in rolling out the sheets from which the blanks for the coin will be cut. Capacity of the Coining Presses. The coining press which will stamp the double eagles has a capacity of” 18,000 Pieces a day, amounting to $360,000. Thus there can be turned out over ten million dollars a month. The principal reason given for the large coinage of double eagles is that it counts so much faster than the five or ten dollar gold pleces. There is about $40,000,000 worth of gold in the mint ready for coinage. Yesterday from the mint there was shipped $1,000,000 worth of gold coin to the New York sub- treasury and $2,000,000 worth went over to that city last week. Superintendent Kretz says that at the present time there was on hand the largest amount of coin, including silver, in the history of the mint—over $200,000,000. ‘There will also soon be on beng about $5,000,000 in old silver money to recoin. ———-2+__—__—__ BETTER TIME BEING MADE. Comparison Favors the Horse as Against the Trolley Cars. “I have always maintained that the ex- tension of the 5th street gar service out New York avenue in substitution for the trolley system of the:Eckington road would not only cause no ddditional delay or in- convenience to that experfenced under the system just displaced, but that better time could be made,” said a well-snown resident of Eckington to a. Star reporter today. “The result proves the correctness of this contention. + “This morning I got on a. trolley car at S street in Eckington,” he continuned. “It took two minutes to run from there to New York avenue, where transfer is now made from the trolley to the horse car. There was a delay of one minute at this point in making the change. 1t took ten and a half minutes to run from there to 5th and G streets, where another transfer was made. One minute was lost here, and it took seven minutes to run from there to 15th street,the end of the route,making nine- teen minutes, including delays ag transfer points, from Eckington to 15th street. Since the storage battery cars were taken off G street I do not remember ever to have made the same trip in less than twen- ty-nine minutes, and it usually took from thirty to forty minutes.” —.—__. = Contract to a Washington Firm, The Secretary of the Treasury has award- ed to Richardson & Burgess of this city, at their bid of $30,082, the contract for the superstructure of the public building at Chester, Pa. BELLIGERENT RIGHTS That. Mexioo Will Grant Them to- Cuba. A QUESTION 10 COME BEFORE CONGRESS How Shall This Government's In- fluence Be Thrown? A REAL FOREIGN POLICY The report that Mexico will soon grant belligerent rights to the Cubans is re- celved with’some hesitation in Washington, but it causes some very interesting talk. Suppose it turns out to be true? Or, if not by Mexico, suppose such rights should at an early day be recognized by some Cen- tral American power? What would the ef- fect be on the prestige of the United States? Would another chapter in kind be added to the Hawalian business and to the Corinto affair? In the one case every effort was made to withhold the sympathy of this government. The Hawaiian republic, in fact, was established almost in open de- fiance of this government. At Corinto the United States played the part of an indif- ferent observer. It remained for the little governmen: of Salvador to step in and per- form the mediatory offices that, as many people thought, were obligatory on this government. And, now, shall Mexico, or some other small power, respond to Cuba’s appeal in advance of the great power to which Cuba so earnestly looks for belp? When Congress Meets. The Star has quoted Senator Call of Flori- da as an advocate of immediate action by this country in Cuba’s behalf. If nothing is done before Decemter, Mr. Call, promptly upen the assembling of Congress, will bring the matter by bill or resolution before the Senate. To this may now be added the in- formation from another quarter that when the case is taken up the whole question of what this country stands for among the nations of the earth, and how it should car- ry itself in matters of foreign complication, will be thoroughly examined in a speech by one of the most eminent men in the coun- try, In condemnation of the foreign policy of this administration and in advocacy of an entirely different policy. This man is a reccgnized authority on the subject, is widely read, is the master of clear state- ment and commands sarcasm without stint when he chooses to draw against that ac- count. His discourse, it is reported, will follow, in a measure, these lines: Influence of the United States. 1.) For what does the United States now stand, and how should its influence be ex- erted? The government came ‘into exist- ence as a protest against monarchical op- pression. It started resolutely, but in reali- ty it was feeble. Its people were compara- tively few in number. It possessed great Possibilities in the matter of territorial ex- pansion, but_these were not taken into ac- count either by the people themselves or by the foreign powers that sympathized with their struggle. Though few in number, they won because they were right and received the sympathy of foreign powers in view of that fact. The feeble government then es- tablished has grown into the strongest gov- ernment on earth. It is the great republic. It is a beacon light to people loving and desiring freedom in every quarter of the globe. Even dis- tent Australia, when her time comes, will set up in business for herself on the American plan. The very beneficence of this government is an incentive to people living under a grinding power to throw off their yoke. But is it a fact that the Unit- ed States is so bound by commercial treat- fes with monarchical governments and despotisms that it cannot help those it has inspired to a revolt? The Cubans, for an ex- ample, have revolted-against Spanish oppres- sion largely because of a study of the history and operations of this government. But is it true that this government, because of a so-called treaty with Spain, which benefits the United States but slightly, if at all, cannot respond in any way to Cuba’s ap- peal? Shall it continue to say to the people in that islard, “You must grin and bear it, boys. It’s tough, we know by experience. But we can’t help you. Spain is our friend and forbids it.” Struggling People Elsewhere. (2) How near must a people be and how numerous; how extensive their territory and how agonizing their complaint, in order to insure the friendly interest of the United States? It was said in the case of Hawaii that the islands were insignificant and too far nway. The question of freedom versus despotism was ignored. The point made was that the United States wouldn't make anything by interesting itself in the. con- troversy. It is said of Cuba that she is small, and that the people @o not speak the English language. Question: Should the United States respond to any cry against oppression if uttered in a foreign tongue? Is Sentiment Played Out? @.) Is all sentiment in the affairs of gov- ernment played out? If not, how must it be rigged up to be practically and bene- ficially applied-in an age of commercial treaties and neutrality laws enatted to protect and enforce them? Is there any re- Nef for the Cubans providing it is finally held that this people, to whom they look, cannot help them, short of abandonment of thelr homes and emigration to these shores? —_—_—_- oe ______ The Order Dissolved. In the suit in equity of William F. Salter against Robert G. Campbell and Chas. C. Duncanson, in which Mr. Salter complained that two certificates of stock in the Harwood Park land syndicate, given by him to Mr. Campbell as collateral for two promissory notes, amounting to $165, were about to be sold at auction by Mr. Duncanson at Mr. Campbell’s request, Judge Cox has dissolved the order restrain- ing the sale. In his answer Mr. Duncangon stated that he had no personal knowledge of the dealings between Mr. Salter and Mr. Campbell, and explained that he merely advertised the sale at the request of the latter and in the usual form, Mr. Salter being duly notified. Mr. Campbell an- swered by denying that any part of the notes referred to by Mr. Salter had been paid, and also stated that they had been canceled and delivered to Mr. Salter. What- ever money he did receive from Mr. Salter was entirely upon other and different con- siderations. Also, that the collateral re- ferred to related to two notes for $74.98 and $119.58, respectively. ———_- The Street Railway Union. President Thomas J. Lawrence of the Protective Street Railway Union was in Anatostia today and had a long interview with President Griswold of the Anacostia Railway Company in reference to what is considered by members of the union as excessively severe punishment for trivial offenses committed by some of the em- ployes of the railway company. Mr. Law- rence heard Mr. Griswold’s side of the case, and has requested the railway men to prepare a statement from their stand- point for the purpose of submitting both statements to the union at its meeting Thursday night next. ———— Mental Condition. Judge Bradley today, upon the petition of the attorney to the District, directed that an inquiry by a marshal’s jury be made as to the mental condition of Theresa Jeffer- son, Kate Olmstead and William B. Pagé, alleged lunatics. Beecham’s Pills for con- stipation, roc. and 25¢ Get the book at your drug- gist’s and go by it. Annual Sales More Than 6,000,000 Boxes. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS . . Ss FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Low) FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). HORSES AND VEHICLES. aanetensasnabowunuahanehs PIANOS AND ORGANS. . POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. a eeeenbbeoaebaacome hanson ee STORAGE .. — SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS. UNDERTAKERS Fg 3 (Booms). . WANTED (ituations). FINANCIAL. AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO., 1405 G ST. Capital (paid in)..........$1,250,000. Burplus..... = $200,000. Need Money? *** This Company is prepared to loan any *° © * amount of money upon Real Estate and * * © Collateral Securities. Individuals owning * *° Real Estate can secure money to build a °° * home. Interest Upon Deposits. Keep your money at work by depositing *.¢¢ it with this Company at interest. You °° can check against it at will. Best Storage. * Finest Storage Warehouse in the Dis- * trict. Fire and burglarproof vaults with- * im the warehouse for the storage of * jewelry, bric-a-brac, ofl paintings and other expensive household goods. . OFFICERS. AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO., 1405 G ST. Storage Warehouse, 1140 15th St” Market Letters Were nally sent cut by brokers.to keep clients pestea who could not watch the fluctuations. For ecme time, however, letters have been sent out merely as an advertisement, and by always look- ing at the rosy side of things to induce buying. it want ths opinion of ONE who MA! a CARDFUL STUDY ‘of the MARKET. who Keeps up to date in news, who Kaows that a predominance cf buyers or sellers rules prices, and who will tell _you_to sell as well as to buy, SEND FUIt UR. LETTER. 3 bow to avoid losses ‘worth reading. = T. E. Ward & Co., Bankers and Brokers, 3! and 33 Broadway, N. Y. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, Shoes te ST. ae seh es AVE. rtered by spec! Conaroms Jan., 1867, and acta of Oct. 1800, and Feb., 1892 aS CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. C. T. Havenner, Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for cash or on mai Cone ae geal sold in New York or New ena. Private amines to New ‘York, Chicago and New Tilford & Maynard, BROKERS, 1341 F Street. ee of Price, McCormick & Cv., New fork. Members New York Stock Exchange, Cotton Ex- change and Chicago Board of Trade. ~ Private wires to New York and Chteago. = : LIFE, TONTING, INSURANCE FAITE DISCO! UNT. ap+tf EDWARD N. BURNS, 1419 F st. n.w. “CONCERNING ‘LOANS AND INVESTIIENTS.” ‘This is the title of a booklet issued by us FREE on application. Do ngt fail to read it before borrowing or irvesting. “Gilt-edge” six per cent real estat: loans always on hand. B. H. WARNER & ©0., 016 F st. nw. ENDOWMENT AND PAID-UP POLICIES PURCHASED AT 4 ocd-Im FRANK WILSON BROWN BROKER, 1335 F St. N. W. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cotton. Direct private wires to principal cities. Long-distance telephone 1414. Correspordent of Messrs. Theo. W. Myers & Co., No. 47 New st., New York, members of the New York Stock Exchange. $e10-28t CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK’ STOCK EXCHANGE, 1419 F st., Glover building. Correspondents of, Messr. Moore & Schley, Broadway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Deposits. Exchange. ‘Loans. Ratlroad stccks and bonds and ail. securities Aisted on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, ston and Baltimore it and sold. specialty made of investment securities. Dis- and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance Stock dealt in jell ‘Telephone Stock bought and sold. a trict and Telephone American Bi FINANCIAL W. B. Hibbs, Member of the New York Stock Exchange, ‘Banker and Broker, 1421 F Street. Correspondent of MESSRS. LADENBUEG, THALMANN & CO., my18-16d_ 46 Wall st., New York. A SYNDICATE FORMING WILL BUY SMALL a fe propel within about Sates erie verona For particulars address SYNDICA’ B, Star office. sell-6t* The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., Pays four per cent interest on savings accounts. Open untils5 p. m. on Govern- ment pay days and Satur- 7 evenings between 6and ic fe20-20a ———— — PIANOS AND ORGANS. $125. elegant walnut case, of beautiful S165. 3 These two bargains must be scen tomorrow. D. G. Pfeiffer & Co., ANZ Eleventh St. N. W. ONLY - A FEW ‘of those “Special Piano Sale” bargains left. Five were sold yesterday and three today! Remember, that we can save you $25-$75 on @ purchase of a high-grade upright PLANO. DON'T SPEND YOUR MONEY before seeing these: Oue Steinway Piano...... One Steinway Piano. . One $250 Upright Steinway, rosewood case, magnificent tone, has had little use (we have stored it for 4% years); perfect condition; stool, cover and large iusic cabinet included. ‘This will buy a fuil seven-octave rosewood upright piano, in first- «lass order; one-third of what it cost. See it tomorrow. A standard make Cabinet Grand Upright Piano; orly one month old; $175 $500 DROOP’S. 925 Pa. ave.—NEW BUILDING—025 Pa. ava it “The Kimball is 5 Certainly the Ideal Singer’s Piano.” An extract from a letter by Bevignant of the Metropolitan Opera Co., and his opinion is seconded by professional and amateur alike. KIMBALL’S are ideal pianos ;—the perfection of nineteenth century im struments. See them—try them here. Music Co., Metzerott wei ai, 1110 F ST. w. 8c16-244 Pianos [ust Go. Our building is being renovated from top to bottom and everything is being covered with dust; therefore to get them out of the way we are now offering NEW UPRIGHT PIANOS at unusual low prices. Now is your time to get a fine instrument at a great bar- gain. We sell for cash, short time, or on easy monthly payments. Please call and make your selection at once. We also call your special attention to a very fine second- hand Chickering Square Piano, rosewood case, carved legs, full iroa frame and other modern improvements, price only $150. This is the greatest bargain we have ever offered. John F. Ellis & Co., 937 Penna. Ave. N.W. ee16-280 Pianos At Sacrifice Prices. We have ten Magnificent Upright Pianos, superb in style, finish and tone, the best makes produced in the world, that must be sold. Special low prices. Several of them have been slightly uss. A rare opportunity for quick buyers. Cash or $8 and $10 monthly payments. The Piano Exchange, se16-204 _ 913 PA. AVE. WE HAVE A SUPERB HEINEKAMP KNABE USED UPRIGHT AND Gi OWN E; . WN MAKE; ALSO S100! AND SQUARE PIANs OF DIB. aT PRICES AND TEEMS PIANOS OF OUR HAND UPRIGHT FERENT MAKES TO SUIT. PIAN FOR RENT. ‘Tuning and Kepairiag by experienced workmen, Wm. Knabe & Co., 1422 Penn. Ave. N.W. Telephone call No. 1737. apz9-tt — DENTISTRY. _ Modern Dentistry AT Modern Prices, In modern dentistry yon will find us strictly up to date, with every modern Hance to lessen pain and add to the comfort of our patients. Pesitively, painless extracting, 6c. Fill uy] Up. Best Teeth, $8.00 ret. Crown and Bridge Work. DR. GRAHAM, ‘7th st. sel6-144 Knowing How 4a the secret of our success in Dentistry. We specialize our work; we are organ- ized; we co-operate; we use the newest inventions of the best brains—up to the Present hour. We put skill and science in place of “main strength.” Higher work and lower prices is the result. Painless Extracting, 50c. Filling, 76e. up. Best teeth, $8. Crowns, bridges, etc., at corresponding prices; estimates gladly given. U. S. Dental Association, se Cor. 7th and D Sts. N.W. FREE DENTAL, INFIRMARY, a mw. Open daily from to 12 a. tna 2 {5 opm. No charge except for mate net uscd. Extracting free. 27-1 é LADIES GOODS. sdetarpole pa) ALL OTHER FUR GARMENT® altered Into latest styles. Fai Tufts and collars ‘made. to order. “Miss 'C, CUN. NINGHAM, 1308 Sth st. mw. bet. N ‘and O sts, se7-3m E BLACK AND WHITE LACES DONE UP IS rst-class Parislan style; white dresses, laces lace curtains a specialty; prices reasonable. Mire. VIBOUD, Successor to Mme. Valmont, Stsnd, 713 11th sc3-Im® STORAGE. SENATE STORAGE WAREHOUSE—4-STORY_TRON- t Separate seome; rates, advauces on storage. D. M. ‘Tel. 1085, building; Toad per sont! CO., Auctioneers. 225 Pa. ave. nw.