Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1895, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. “LATE NEWS BY WIRE Wreck of the Spanish Cruiser Cris- tobal Colon. WRECKED ON A REEP BY A CYCLONE ‘ All the Officers and Crew Saved. ————— CLAIMS OF THE INSURGENTS 4 — HAVANA, October 1.—Following close upon the loss of the Spanish cruiser Bar- castegui, which was sunk in collision with the Spunish merchant steamer Morwra off Moro Castle, at the entrance of this har- bor, at midnight on September 1S, resulting in the drowning of Admiral Delgadi Parejo aid forty-six men, comes the news of the wreck and probable total loss of the Span- ish warship Cristobal Colon, a second-class cruiser of about 1,200 tons displacement snd 1,600 horse power. The Cristobal Colon formed part of the fleet of Spanish warships detalied to watch the coast of Cuba in order to prevent the landing of filibustering expeditions from the United States and elsewhere. The cruiser carried four 12-centimeter Hontoria guns, two 7-centimeter guns and two rapid- fire guns. Her crew is estimated to have rumbered abcut 200 officers and men; but the exact figures are not known here at present, 28 she -had on board men in- tended for the smaller patrol vessels of the Spanish fleet, and may have detailed men ashore. The station of the Cristobal Colon was the waters about Cape Antonio, her com- mander having particular instructions to watch the gulf of Correntes and Guadiana, south of the Cape Antonio. The disaster occurred off Colorado -Point, in the gulf of Guadiana, south of the town of Mantua, in the province of Pinar del Rio. Some of the erew swam ashore; others reached land by means of pieces of wreck- age, and in the boats; but all the crew, offi- cers and men, were saved by some means or other. ‘The commander of the cruiser reached Mantua during the day with the majority of the crew and nearly all the remainder are expected there before night. When questioned regarding the disaster, the Spanish captain would only say that the cruiser was driven ashore on the Colorado reef owing to the violence of the cyclone and that it Is probable that she will prove a total loss. Efforts, however, will be made to save ber guns, &e. The abcve are all the facts obtainable here at present, and, owing to the reticence of the authorities, some in- accurate details may have gotten in the ‘cry. The main statements are correct, and the wreck of this fine warship, so soon after the sinking of the Barcasteg cast a feeling of inténse gloom over the government officials here. There are none foo many Spanish vessels in these waters at present, and the loss of the Cristobal Colon will be keenly felt by the govern- ment at this crisis. Assertions of Insurgents. Of course, the friends of the insurgents are circulating the usual sensational storieg regarding this disaster to the Spanish gov- ernment, claiming that the cruiser was sunk by a torpedo exploded by insurgents. In official circles, however, this report ts classed as being “nothing more than an in- vention of the -retels.” and the distinc statement iv made that there is absolutely no reason for doubting the official an- nouncement made that the boat was driven on the reef by the violence of the cyclone In spite of this assertion, there is no doubt that the government has not thought it proper to make public all the facts: in the case, and fils may not be done until the offtcfal report of the commander of the wrecked crutser has been received and pessed upon. eee: MAUD STEIDEL FOUND. The St. Joe Girl Discove cago vent. CHICAGO, October 1.—Maud Steldel, fif- teen years old, whose mother lives in St. Joseph, Mo., spent last night at the Harri- gon street annex. She was arrested at a West Side convent by officers from St. Jo- seph last evening. It is claimed she was abducted from the Missouri town at the in- stanceof a Catholic priest. Albert Elandt of WM Diversy street was arrested early this morning by Desplaines street officers and jocked up at the station on a charge of ab- duction. He is a brother-in-law of Father Dominick Wagner, who, the friends of the girl say, spirited her away from the Stein- macher School in St. Joseph. It is charged that father Wagner persuad- ed’ the girl, who is good looking and large for her age, to leave St. Joseph and come to Chicago. Elandt went to St. Joseph and brought the girl toChicago and placed her in @ Catholic school on the West Side. He said this morning that he knew nothing about any abduction and had only done what Father Wagner had asked him to do. The police have in their possession a quan- tity of furniture, which, it is said, was ship- ped here by Father Wagner, and which seems to give an indication that he expect- ed to set up housekeeping in Chicago. An anonymous letter received by the mother of Maud last week gave the polize the only clue to her whereabouts. The letter threatened the mother with severe punishment for the trouble she has caused Father Wagner of St. Joseph, and said that if she had not made the accusations the girl would have been at her home before this time. The kidnaping of Miss Steldel created a Chicago was strengthened by the state- ment that Father Wagner had friends here. Father Wagner has been crazed by the strain on him Nothing further has been heard of Dora Kennedy. who disappeared shortly after Maud Steidel was missed, under similar cireumstances, and the mystery surround- ing her disappearance is as deep as ever. The kidnapping of Miss Steidel created a furore In St. Joseph two weeks ago. The whereahouts of the girl was a mystery, and it was only last week that Father Wagner was suspected. Last Wednesday night a mob of friends of the girl's father gathered about the parish house and threatened to lynch the priest. He escapd ‘k door, however. idel will be taken home today by oe SIX MORE BOATS, Bids Opened for Constructing Steel Single Screw Vessels. Bids were opened at the Navy Depart- ment today for the construction of six new gunboats for the navy. four to be single screw vessels, with full sail power, and two to oe twin screw vessels, without sail power. All of the boats are to be com- posite, with steel frames, covered with wooden planking and,sheathed with cop- per. They are to be of about a thousand tons burden and of twelve feet draft. The bids were as follows: Lewis Nixon, for one of the singl 200, on his own designs, and $16,700 deducted if the auxiliary steam apparatus Is excluded; Urion Iron Works of San Franciszo, one single-screw boat, on the depariment de- signs, for $246,000, with $16,200 dedi 1 for the auxillaries; for two boats of this class the bia is $240,000 each, with corresponding deductions for the omission of the au: aries for screw boats, 2 tions on for two of this class, tions, If necessary. « Detroit Dry Dock Cempa: vid for one of the singl ew boats $2 with deductions of $5,750 if the auxiliaries are omitted; two boats of the same class, $420,000 each (a mistake in the bid, as ex- plained, which should have read for for one of the twin-screw boats, 2 ”) for both, with sim:lar dedu #209,000 each, with The Gath Iron works of Maine bid for w boat ° the sing last Lid wits in the advertisement, but before the open- ‘ng of the other bids The Reason For Advertising. CReetieyracs — use et ita seaslteincen ats adecstieing in it. They know, also, that one pays a like price for a like service. Advertising space is not iven to one in order t it may act, as a decoy duck for others. No “discount? for one, “special discount” for an- er and “extra -speci discount” for still another. is the only fair way. MAJOR ARMES’ ST ARRE Preparing for the Hearing Before Judge Bradley. The Secretary of War to Be Repre- sented by Counsel—The Legal Pro- priety of the Arrest. Major George A. Armes spent about an hour at the War Department yesterday af- ternoon. It was his first appearance there since hfs sensational visit to Gen. Schofield Friday, which resulted in his temporary in- carceration in “‘clese’ continement at the Washington barracks. No trouble follow- ed his visit of yesterday, and so far as known, his purpose was entirely peaceful. Although he was in close proximity to the office of Secretary Lamont, he made no effort to see that official. His business was. wholly with Col. Corbin, assistant ad- juisnt general, and it is surmised that It related to the presentation to the Secreta of War of a statement of the trouble h Gent Schofield from Maj. Armes’ stand- point. Mr. Lamont's Course. Sccretary Lamont has the case under consideration, but will do nothing caleu- lated to affect its present status pending its hearing under habeas corpus proceed- ings before Judge Bradley of the District Supreme Court next Saturday. Secretary Lamont has sustained the action of Gen. Schofield in placing Maj. Armes under ar- rest as both proper and legal, and he has directed that the propriety of tne arresi be maintained before the civil tribunal. In so doing there is no intentlon to dis- pute the constitutional provision making the military subordinate to civil jurisdic- tion. The purpose is to maintain that the military authorities have ample authority to punish officers of the army on the re- tired list for infractions of the law, and that the course followed in the case of Major Armes was justified by the law and the regulations. ° The Hearing Saturday. * The Secretary of War wil probably be represented at the civil hearing..Saturday by Mr. Morrison, chief clerk of the judge advocate general's office, who fs selected for the duty, because of his familiarity with civil as well as purely military law. The ‘department is fnterested in eeeuring a favorable decision of this case. in case Judge Bradley decides that there {s no legal authority for Gen. Schofield’s action, Major Armes will have a pfetty good cause against that officer for false arrest and im- rrisogment. He is reported to have said that he will sue the late commanding gen- eral for $0,000 damages. In case the military process is upheld as entirely within the law, Maj. Armes will be restored to the custody of Col. Closs6h in cemmand ‘at the Washington barracks. It is said on excellent authority that Maj. Armes will be court-martialed for insubor- dination, regardless of the decision of the civil court. No action of that sort will be taken, however, until after the determina- | tion of the preliminary question as to the legality of Maj. Armes’ arrest and impris- onment. e+ ee —.—_— MILLIKEN TO PLEAD TOMORROW. ‘The Young Tennesseean Expected to Appear in Court. District Attorney Birney stated to a Star réporter this afternoon that Benja- min H. Milliken, the young man who was indicted last July for housebreaking in entering the residence of Judge Samuel F. P. Phillips, on the evening of the 4th of that month, with intent to assault a daughter of Judge Phillips, would appear in court tormorrow to plead to the indict- ment. Milliken, it will be remembered, gave bail in Tennessee last August in the sum cf $5.000 to answer the Indictment, it is the intention of Mr. Firney to try the case at the earliest practicable day, probably gome time this or next mont! x It is said that the young man, who claims (it is understood) to have wandered aim- lessly in the house. will arrive tonight from Tennessee, where, it is said, he has been since bis departure from this city, a day or two after the occurrence. ——— WIDENING G STREET. Property Owners Think the Rallroad Company Should Pay for It. ‘A hearing was given by the Commissioners today to Messrs. W. C. Dodge, A. M. Clapp, H. M. Dellinger, H. M. Copp and B. W. Donn, a delegation of property owners on G he- tween 7th and 9th streets, which called to urge the widening of the roadway of that street, but to protest against the property owners being made to pay one-half the cost for such improvement. The strert had been narrowed by virtue of the street railroad which ran along it, and Mr. Dodge thought the street railroad should be nade to bear the expense of widening it. Tt was, he said, the occupation of the rail- road which brought about the necessity to widen it, and the railroad company should be made to pay for it. He calied attention to the appropriation act of last year, which compelled the citi- zens to bear one-half the cost of widening G street between 10th and 14th streets, and said he did not think the Commissioners should have insisted upon any such bill be- ing passed. Maj. Powell said that it was entirely the work of the interested citizens. The Com- missioners, he said, were in favor of tax- ing the railroad company with the cost of widening the street, but the interested property owners thought that they had more chance of having the street widened ty bearing one-half the cost themselves, and so the bill as a majority of the prop- erty holders had recommended was passed. In the present case the Commissioners promixed to give the matter due consider- ation. —_ . Cattis) From the Indian: polis Journal. The Thin One—“I'd just like to see one of these bicycle flends dare to run over me.” The Plump One—“No fear of that, dear. There would Le too much risk of a pune- ured tire.” = SS Afterward. From the Detroit Free Press. Exbel—“What did papa say, Algie, when you asked him for me?” Algie Softe—“Your papa, darling. is a very naughty man, and I would not repeat his language in your.hearing for anything.” ———— 'Teddie Was the Hero. the Chicago Record. \iie—"T ain't afreid; I kicked oid Bar- bulldog yestidd: I've been in a grave “That's nothin’; I play on tracks every day.” the iroiley |GEN.MAHONE BETTER His Physicians, However, Have Lit- - tle Hope. THE VIRGINIA LEADER STRICKEN His Picturesque Figure and Re- markable Career. CONDITION OF HIS CASE — ee Gen. William Mahone, ex-United States Senator from the state of Virginia, was yesterday stricken with paralysis !n his bed at Chamberlin’s Hotel in this city, which he has made his home for several} years. Gen. Mahone, who will be sixty- nine years of age on the Ist of December next, has been in excellent health up to within a few hours, and this attack is a great shock to his intimate friends. He left the city about the Ist of July and spent the summer in Virginia, returning here two weeks ago today end going, as was his wont, to his old headquarters at Chamberlin’s. He was exceptionally bright Sunday cvening, and chatt2d pleasantly with many of his friends who chanced to meet at the hotel. He retired in usual or- der at about midaight, and appeared to gleep soundly. His son Butler, ‘who calls on him daily, found him in bed yesterday morning, and a few minutes later went down stairsyand told Mr. Long, the sana- ger of the hotel, that his father was ill and unable to talk. He did not then ap- pear to be in a daagerous condition, and his son left the hotel. Mr. Long went un to the room shortly afterward and found that the general was in a desperaie condi- jon. He had been ig and was whol- ly helpless. Dr. ales, the ex-surgeon general of the navy and a personal friend of Gen. Mahone, was sent for at once, but as he was not at home ai the ‘'me, Dr. R. W. Baker was summoned, and immediately pronounced the case one of paral . This d@agnosis was shortly veritled by Dr. Wales, who arrived in a few minutes. The entire right side was varalyzed and the power to speak was almost wholly zone. The patient suffered no pain and retained conscious- ness. He made known his wishes during the morning by faint motions of his head in response to questions of the anxious friends who were by his bedside. Judga Waddell of Virginia, one cf his most inti- mate acquaintances, arrived during the day, and at his suggestion a telegram was sent to Gen. Mahone’s wife and daughter at Petersburg, Va., the family home. They arrived shortly before midnight, and went at once to his bedside. The second son. William Mahone, jr., was at Lynchburg, and was unable to arrive before ‘his morn- ing. Retter This Morning. Gm. Mahone was considerably better this morning, and members of the family were very much encouraged by certain changes in his condition, He remained perfectly conscious, and to a slight extent the area of the paralysis had abated. The left side remained completely paralyzed, but he re- covered the use of his right arm, and could use his foot, and to some extent had con- trol over the muscles of his neck, so that he could move his head from side to side. During the morning he uttered a few words in a very feeble tone, showing that he had partially regained the use of his tongue. When the second son, William Mahone, jr., arrived this morning, the general recog- nized him and extended his right hand in greeting. ‘There was a constant stream of callers at Giamberlin’s all day to inquire after the condition of the distinguished patient Telegrams were received from all parts of the country bearing the names of some of the most famous men in America. Among the earlicr dispatches was one from Sena- tor Quay, asking for informatior about his old friend, and another came from Gen. Clarkson. The physicians nave held out no hopes to the family that Gen. Mahone would ultimately recover, as the symptoms of paralysis are too well marked to be dis- regarded, and the general's age counts against him in such a struggle as that which confronts him. The medical men in aitendance heve a: Mrs. Mahone, it is understood, tha‘ esent change for the better should continue many more hours there is a chance that the sufferer may survive for quite a period, but beyond this they will not go. Ex-Senator Mahone’s Career. Washingtonians will long remember ex- Senator Mahone as one of the most pictu- resque characters ever known in this city of unique individuaiities. Exceptionally siight in statue and frame, he has been a marked man in great assemplages. His pe- je of dress, and especially his hat, 1 attention to him. This piroad- |, soft felt headgear seemed out of proportion to the tiny form -beneath it. But beneath its shade sparkled a vir of the keenest eyes ever possessed by man. Gen. Mahone marks an epoch in the his- tory of the United States since the late war. He has been during the last quarter of a century the central figure in Vir- ginia politics, and at one time his slight figure was the nucleus of one of the most violent political storms that ever waged in Congress. His favorite soubriquet has been that of “Hero of the Crater,” won by his wonder- ful courage in the attack on Petersburg when the federal forces sprung a mine he- neath confederate defense. He fought like a tiger amd later historians give to him al- most alone the credit of keeping Peters- burg from the Union hands by repairing before sunset the shattered confederate lines. His military disposition was foster- ed early in his life by_a course of train- ing at the Virginia Miljtary Institute, from which he graduated in 1847. Thence- forth until the beginning of the civil war he engaged in engineering and constructed the Norfolk and Petersburg railroad. He joined the confederate army at once after the secession, participated in the capture of the Norfolk navy yard in 1861 and raised and commanded tne sixth regiment of Vir- ginia. He was commissioned a brigadier general in March, 1864, and six months later became a major general. At the close of the war he returned to his original work of engineering and became pres:dent of the Norfolk and Tennessee railroad. Politics. But a spirit of leadership led him into the political arena, and he at once assumed a foremost position in the internal affairs of the old dominion. Virginia was at that time in an exccptionally interesting condi- tion, being laden with an encrmous dei that scon became the issue of vital impor: tence between the political parties. So great was the burden that there was formed a faction of the democrats, who called them- selves readjuste¥s, favoring adjudication of the state debt on a basis that meant partial repudiation. William Mahone was the leader of this wing of the party, and by his shrewd tact a fusion was formed with the republican vote of the state, which alone could not earry an election. His record during the war had endeared him to the people of the state, and his views toward the freed ni made him a power among those newer cijizens of the commonwealth. He had in the beginning of the new era fa- vored fair and equal treatment for the black man, “ahd he had insisted upon an honest count of their ballots in his own county, where ‘excellent schools had been provided for them. Under these cjfeumstances the readjuster- republican tombinaticn was extraordinarily effcctive. In 1879 this was accomplished. The state Was carried and Wiliam Mahone was elected on the fusion ticket to the United States \Senate. He was like a fire- brand,cast into a mass of dry tinder, and from the peculiar attitude that he at once assumed he caused one of the most bitter ccntroversies and stubborn deadlocks ever known in the history of that body. A de- scription of the rart played by Mahone in this historic episode is graphically given by President E. Benjamin Andrews of Brown University in the latest installment of his “History of the Last Quarter Cen- tury,” published in the October number of Scribner's Magazine, as follows: Muhone’s Advent in the Senate. “The Virginian’s entry into the Senate in 1881 was marked by a dramatic passage at arms. His personal appearance drew at- tention. He had been a striking figure in battle uniform, and he was hardly less so is citizen’s attire. He wore a close-bodied sult of brown broadcloth, frilled cuffs ex- tending beyond the sleeves. He a small head and spindle legs. His hair and heard were lopg, his stature diminutive. One described him as ‘a spry midget, full of Irish fire, who enjoyed cutting a na- tioral figure.’ As clected, the Senate of the Forty-seventh Congress had a small republican majority, but Garfield’s cabinet appointments, calling away _the three re- publican Senators—Blaine, Kirkwood and Windom—left the two parties in the body equally divided. When the fight for or- ganization came on there were thirty- seven sure republicans and thirty-seven sure democrats, not counting David Davis or Mahcre, both of whom were expected to act more or less independently of party. Davis, favoring the status quo, and evi- dently expecting Mahone to vote with the democrats in organizing, declared himself resolved ‘to support the organization of the Senate as it stood.’ It had till now been democratic. Had Mahone sided with him the ccmmittees as made up by the demo- cratic caucus would have been elected. But in spite of democratic pleadings and denunciation, Mahore concluded to support the republicans, This tled the Senate, even if Davis voted with the democrats, and Vice President Arthur could, of course, be counted on to turn the vote the republican way. This he did in postponing indefinitely he ™otion to elect the democratic com- mittees and in electing the republican list. When it came to choosing sergeant-at-arms and clerks, ;Davis, now favoring the new as befo! the repubiicagee ie had the old, voted with “Mahone’s course aroused great wrath, expecially among the southern Senators. ‘Who is that man?’ cried Senater Hill of Gecrgia amid daughter from the republican side of the chamber. ‘Who is that man so ambitious to do what no man in the history of this country: hes‘ever yet done—stand up in this high presence and proclaim from this proud eminence that he disgraces the commission he holds? Such a man {s not worthy to_be a democrat. Is he worthy to be a 1epublican?’ In rejoinder Mahone, while declaring‘ himself a democrat in prin. ciple, denied. that he was indebted to the democratic party for his place in the Sen- ate. He concluded: ‘I want that gentle- man to know henceforth and forever that here is a man who dares stand and defend his right against you and your caucus.’ Serator Hill's, query was forthwith an- swered. Mahone Was welcomed by the republicabs with open arms. President Garficll gent & bonquet of flowera to his desk, and Patronage in. Virginia was placed at disposal.” er. Mahone served as Senator unt March, I8$7, having been defeated for ae election. . Since, that {Ime he has made his home majnly in this cliy, and has played an Important part in the political curse of Virginia, although success has not always followed his leadership of the renublican party in that s He is best known here of late years , efforts to secure the purchase by the government for a printing office site of a square.of ground purchased by him rome years ago for that purpose, about a mile north of the Capitol. The Ma. kone site, as this tract has come to be call- ed, hes been a hone of contention session after session, and the quaint figure of its owner was always seen in the lobbies of both House and Senate at the close of every meeting of those bodies when some legisla- tion affecting this prolonged controversy was almost certain to be contained in one or another of the pending appropriation bills. Gen. Mahone hes an extraordina- mere circle of friends, especially thisg weTesS, and Was a great power in the —_—__ THE LITERARY AasH BARREL. When It Becomes a Source of Revenue to the A . From Life. - ase “There is a great deal to read i and vei Uttle worth reading,” complained the Crithe ce he began to go.round just to find out He had not :gone far when he came y ipon an old man with a swelled head, sitting on some Laurels—which are not such un- comfortable things-to sit on as you might think. ‘This old man was fat and well dressed und looked complacent. His occu. pation was somewhat remarkabie. He w: emptying out an ash barrel marked D. W T. That means Declined With Thanks. you know—and is what is written on verses and stories when the editor and the writer d agree upon the m anaes” erits of the verses e things that the old man emptie of his barrel were some of iene moldy. Nevertheless, people ‘went up. to him and politely gave him good money for them. He had no trouole in disposing of them. The Critic went on and found sev- eral oldish men and some women, all with ash barr.!s und all sitting on Laurels— plying the sme trade. He went up to one old man. “What are you, anyway?” he asked. “I am a successful author,” answered the old man, continuing to sell moldy things from his barrel, which contained a lot. “And what are you selling out of that barrel?” asked the Critic. “Ash Barrel Literature,” answered the old man, winking at the Critic, for he saw ink on the Critic’s finger, and people in the same line of business do not try to humbug each other. “What is Ash’ Earrel Literature?” asked the’ Critic. “Things that the publishers refused when I was young, my innocent interviewer,” answered the busy old man. “But how can you get them to buy things that they refused before, now that they have gone moldy?” asked the perti- nacious Critic: “Because,” answered the old mi his finger against his nose archly, have made a name. When once you have made a name you ‘can sell moldy things, und you're very silly if you don't. They are not off-color. like some recent prodctions—it is only that they have been kept too long. They sell becguse they're all marked with my name.” “Why don'tyou get up and hus:le and make new thirgs to sell,” asked the Critic, “instead of sitting there on that heap of gteen stuff, selling moldy ones?” “Because,” answered ihe old man, “my head sweiled ‘up 3 at my first real svecess that I Have logt the power to think of new things now. What I am Aoing 1s much eesier. Besides, just see what I'm sitting on. Green stuff, indeed! Don't you know Laurels when, you see them? And take my word for it,;my oy—ihe best use for Laurels js, to'rest on them.” ‘And the Critic went quickly home and be- gan to stock an ash barrel--which is not ditficult—but Ke has not gained the Laurels yet, and until he has them to rest upon, he can’t empty his ash barrel. Which is a gcod thing, for there are a good many ash barrels being emptied just now. ———-+ee A Story of Mystery. laying Do you know what a “Story of Mystery” is? It is a continued story of which all but the last chapter is printed, and then guesses are made as to the solution, then the final installment is printed. On October seventh a most interesting mysiery story. “When the War Was Over,” wil! be started in The Star, and five hundred dollars will be given for the first absolutely correct solution. In case no guess is abso- lutely correct the amount will be divided among those nearest to a correct solution. ‘The guesses will be confined to women read- ers, Fuller particulars elsewnere. UNDER FAIR SKIES Dedication of McMahon Hall With the Pope’s Blessing. SCOPE «OF THE NEW SCHOOLS —_—__ + —— Unfolding of a Great Plan: for a National University. « SSeS FACULTIES OF SCIENCE The eters and stripes were floated to the breeze this morning from a tall flagstaff on McMahon Hall, and all was life and activity about the building, in preparation for the formal dedication this afternoon. The openirg cf the new hall, with its schools of philosophy and social science, marks an epoch in the development of the great Catholic University. It 1s just six years ago this fall since the divinity school, which formed the nucleus of the university, was thrown open with elaborate ceremonies. Archbishop Satolli, who has since been made the apostolic delegate, represented the pope on the occasion of the opening of the university and conducted pontifical high mass. He made an eloquent address in Latin then, as he did this after- noon. Since that time the university has made iapid strides along all lines of pro- gress, and the addition of the two impor- tant schools has vastly increased its op- portunities. Rarely has an institution of learning opened its doors so thoroughly prepared and with a faculty of such stand- oe reputation as the new McMahon fall. The dedication of the new hall ts an event of great importance in the educational world and in the development of Washing- ton as an educational center. Realizing its significance, the authorities of the uni- versity made preparations for a fitting cele- bration today, and this was carried out on an impressive scale. The opening and the congress of the Eucharistic League, which convenes tomorrow, have combined to at- tract many of the leading dignitaries of the church to Washington, and every train to- day has brought its quota to swell the num- ber. Many of these took occasion this morning to visit the new structure and in- spect it from cellar to garret. They were enthusiastic in their expressions of admira- tion of its completeness and elegance. A Magnificent Gify Monsignor McMahon, the wealthy priest to whose munificence the university owes its new building, was in and about all day, and many of the distinguished visitors took advantage of the opportunity to make his acquaintance. The new building has cost about $400,000, every cent of which was paid by the priest, who made a fortune in New York real estate. Mgr. McMahon és row well advanced in years, and has re- tired from active labors. He will spend his remaining days at the university, where there will, of course, always be a home for him. He is of a retiring disposition, and shuns notoriety. To newspaper men he says that he has retired from the world, and that there is nothing about him which can be regarded as of the least interest to newspaper readers. All he asks is to be let ,alone, Thcee who are on intimate terms with him at the university speak of him as a de- lightful_ character, and his interest in everything connected with the university is of the keeuest possibe scrt. The dedication of McMahon Hall inau- gurates the work of the Catholic Univer- sity In lay branches, in addition to the divinity branch, which it has conducted for the last six years. The new schools are to embrace a department of philosophy, with Prof. E. A. Pacg as dean, and a depart- ment of social sclerces and law, with Prof. W. C. Robirson, late chief lecturer of the Yale Law School, as dean. After the dedi- cation ceremonies of today the actual work of the schools begins in McMahon Hall to- morrow. , Center of a Group. The buildjng is the central one of what is to be an extensive group, and is intend- ed to be the most beautiful one. It is 255 feet long by 70 to 100 feet in depth, four stories high throughout, and a fifth central story. The entire building is of hewn gran- ite, of Romanesque style, but approaching closely to the classic. Its lowest story will be entirely devoted to civil sciences and engineering, with the exception of lounging and club rooms for the students. The first floor contains the school of social science = oy west wing, mathematics and ysics in the east wing, - = offices in the conan: = ie second fleor has the school of in the west wing, biology and ies the east wing, ard assembly room and senate chamber in the center. The third floor is devoted to psychology and other branches of philosophy in the west wing, chemistry in the east wing, the museum of ethnology and professors’ rooms in the center.. The fifth floor contains the chem- ical museum and class room of chemistry. Even the roof has a large flat space its en- tire length for scientific experiments. The various laboratories and these sev- eral scientific branches have been con- structed and equipped according to the latest advances in science. The astro- nomical observatory has been provided with several new and valuable instru- ments. The interior cf the building was hand- somely decorated in honor of its dedica- tion today. American flags wera looped along the sides of the main hall, while further back the papal colors, white and yellow, were draped about a handsome life-sized marble figure of Pope Leo, about to be unveiled. The rica and substantial interior furnishings of the building were set off by elaborute decorations of palins, potted plants and flowers. Meeting of Trustees. The most important business of the morn- ing at the university was the meeting of the board of trustees and directors of the uriversity. The ‘meeting was held at 10 o'clock in the divinity building, and was presided over by the chancellor, Cardinal Gibbons, who came over from Baltimore yesterday afternoon. He was met at the station by Bishop Keane, the rector of the university. The board of trustees and directors con- sists of the following members: His Emi- nence James Cardinal Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore; Most Rey. John Jozeph Wil- liams, archbishop of Boston; Most Rev. Patrick John Ryan, archbishop of Phil: éelphia; Most Rev. Michael Augustine Cor- rigan, archbishop of New Ycrk: Most Rev. John Ireland, archbishop of St. Paul; Most Rev. Placid Louis Chapelle, archbishop 0% Santa Fe; Right Rev. John Lancaster Spalding, ‘bishop of Peoria; Right Rev. Jehn J. Keane, titulary bishop of Ajasso: Right Rev. M. Martin Marty, bishop of y. Camijlus Paul Maes, bishop ef Covingten; Right Rev. John S. Foley, bishop of Detroit; Right Rev. Igne- tius F. Horstmann, bishop of Cleveland; Right Rev. J. M. Farley, vicar general of Washington, D. C.; Michael Baltimore, Md.; Thomas 13. Waggaman, esq., Washington, D. C. Dedication Cergmonies. ANl of these were present today with the exception of Archbishop Ireland, Arch- bishop Chapelle and Bishop Spalding. There was considerable routine business before the board, Including a review of the work of the institution since the last meet- ing, together with the proposed courses of study outlined for the coming year. The election of a successor to the late Eugene Kelly ef New York, who was a member and also the treasurer of the board, was con- sidered at the secret meeting today. This afternoon the members of the board and the faculty of the divinity dined at luncheon fn the handsome re- fectory. : The blessing and dedication of McMahon Hali.and the inaugural ceremonies were held this afternoon in the new building. Shortly. before 8 o'clock the procession formed in the divinity building and pro- ceeded. to the new hall, where most im- pressive services were held. There was ay altar raised in the main entrance hall, and here, with incense and holy water, the sclemn ceremony of blessing and dedicat- ing the building was performed by Cardiy nal Gibbons according to the usual for- mula of the Catholic ritual, the directors of the university and visiting prelates as- sisting. ‘At the conclusion of this ceremony there was an adjournment to the big assembly hall on the second floor, where the inaugu- ral exercises were held. The stage was handsomely set off with potted plants and flowers and on it were seats for the officials of the university and the leading digni- taries of the church who were in atteud- ance. The Pope’s Good Wishes. The exercises began with the reading of the papal brief to the university. It was read by the rector, and has already been published in The Star. Archbishop Satolli's Address. This was followed by an address in Latin by Archbishop Satolli on the subject, “*Phi- losophia et Facultas Philosophica.” “The School of PAilosophy,” was the sub- ject of an address by Rev. E. A. Pace, Ph.D., D.D., dean of the faculty of phi- losophy. Dr. Pace explained in his address the purposes for which the Schooi of Phi- losophy is established. Primarily it is in- tended to afford means of scientific re- search in the several departments of which it is composed, and thereby stimulate the student’ to personal work. Another of its features is that by combining the various sciences in one school it facilitates the co- ordination of empirical data with the higher principies of philosophic speculation. i it is also in close relation with other ce- partments of tke university—the schools of divinity, of cocial science and of medicine— inasmuch as it lays the foundation on which these build. The training which it gives is an excellent preparation for those who intend to become teachers in college, as it renders them familiar with the latest Gevelopments of science and enables then to properly adjust the standard of instruc- tion. Finally, the opening of this school is a practical carrying out of the pope's ad- morition to Catholics that in every line of investigation they shouid strive to take the lead. Prof. W. C. Robinson, LL. D:, dean of the faculty of the social sciences, mude a sim- flar address on the subject, ‘he School of the Social Sciences,” and the program con- cluded with the chancellor's address by Cardinal Gibbons. Faculties of the Schools. The members of the faculties of the two new schools are as follow: 5 Department of philosophy—Rev. Prof. E. A. Pace, PnD., D. D., psychology, logic, theory of knowledge, history of philosophy; rev. Associate Prof. E. T. Shanahan, P’h.D., J.C. L., D. D., higher metaphysics, the re- lations between philosophy and the sci- ences; Rev. W. J. Kerby, 8. T. L. (now pre- paring abroad for his doctorate and future professorship), ethics, sociology; Rev. Dr. Rooker, secretary of the apuscolic delega- tion, lecturer on ethics. Department of letters—Rev. Prof. H. Hyvernat, D. D., the Semitic languages Gn- cluding Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic und As- syrian) and Coptic, Biblical and oriental antiquities: Rev. S. J. Carr, S. T. L., as- sistant instructor in the Semitic languages; Rev. Prof. Daniel Quinn, Ph.D., Greek lan- guage, literature, archaeology and epi- graphy; Mr. John Quinn, assistant instruct- or in same; Prof. Charles Warren Stoddard, English literature; Prof. Maurice Francis Egan, English philology and literature; in- structors in Latin, French and German. Department of the biological sciences, Prof. Edward C. Greene, botany; professor of zoology and’ physiology to be shortly an- nounced.” Depariment of the mathematical and phy- sical sclences, Rev. Prof. George M. Searle, higher mathematics and astronomy; As- scciate Prof. de Saussure, Ph.D., pure and applied mathematics, draughting, civil en- gineering; Prof. Daniel W. Shea, Ph.D., physics, electrical engineering; Associate Prof. Albert F. Zahm, M.E., physics, me- chanical engineering; Rev. Prof. J. J. Grit- fin, Ph.D., chemistry; Assistant Prof. F. Cameron, Ph.D., chemistry, chrystallo- graphy, mineralogy. Faculty of the social sciences, depart- ment of ethics and _sociology—Itev. Dr. Rooker, and, later, Rev. Prof. Kerby, as. stated in department of philosophy. Department of political economy—Assist- ant Prof. Neale, principles and history of economics; Hon. Carroll D.Wright, LL. D., U. S. ccmmissioner of labor, lecturer cn polit:cal economy. { school were | Mai Department of law—Prof. W. C. Robin- gon, LL. D.; Associate Prof. John Robin- son, LL. D.; several special lectures. The Eucharistic Congress. The eucharistic congress will convene at St. Patrick’s Church tomorrow morning at 9:30. A pontifical high mass will be cele- brated, of which Mgr. Satolli, the papal ablegate, will be the celebrant. The music on this occasion will be exceedingly elab- orate. At this mass the Right Rev. J. J. Keane, the rector of the university, will preach on tHe eucharistic congress. | The first sessign of the congress will open at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at the Catholic University and will be presided over by Cardinal Gibbons. According to the pro- gram, this was to have been followed by the celebration of the blessed sacrament in the chapel of the university, but this has been abandoned, and instead ‘the service will be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at St. Patrick's Church. Many Delegates in the City. Many delegates to the congress have al- ready arrived in the city, and more are coming by nearly every train. Bishop. M. M. Brooke of St. Joseph, Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia and Bishop Horstman of Cleveland are at the Arlington. Bishop Watterson of Loulsville, Rey. Jno. P. Barry and Rev. John Klute of Youngsboro’, Ohio; Rev. John J. Corcoran of Pittsburg, Rev. T. S. Byrne of Nash- ville, Rev. lenry. Brinkmeyer and Rev. James Henry and sister of Cincinnati, Rev. Thos. Scully of Boston, Rev. P. H. McClear of Stamford, Conn,; Rev. S. 8S, Mattingly of Martin’s Ferry, Ohio; Rev. P. F. Mc- Vivreny of New York, Rev. Thos. J. O’Brien and Rev. Wh. A. Gardiner of Brooklyn and Rev. Jno. H. Carroll of Westport, Conn., are at the Ebbitt. Among the arrivals at the Arno today were Rev. M. P. Kinkhead, Defiance, Ohto; Very Rev. E. A. Bush, ‘Alleghany, Pa.: Rev. Jno. C. Farron, Johnstown, Pa.; Rey. E. M. McDermott, Buffalo, N. Y.; Rev. J. c. Long; Rev. J. F. Conlin, Holyoke, Mass. ; Rey. Jas. L. Gorey, Covington, “Ky bishop Janssens of New Orlea Van de Vyver of Richmond, V . Prilip O'Donnell, Boston; Chancellor D. M. Lecney of Providence, R. I.; Rev. L. Jos. Jourdam of Providence; Rev. Fathers G. J. Weber, E. F. Gibbons, D. M. Reilly and P. 8. Gilmcre of Buffalo; Rev. Alexis Hoft- marn of Collegeville, Minn.; Rev. George Scheffobel of Duluth; Rev. M. McFraul of St. Louis; Bishop Maes of Covington. ee Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, October 1.—Flour _firm—western super, 2 .65; do. extra, 2.75a3.00; do. family, 3 juter wheat patent, 3 spring 3. 024.00: spring wheat straight, 8. receipts, 30,026 barrels; shipments, 7.327 barre sales, 900 barrels. Wheat dull and lower—spot and December, G3a6Si4; Ma} BSigaB8%> year, ceipts, 62,437 bushel 41,000 bushels; southe 2. Dats firm, fairly active— 28; No. 2 mixed, 24344 ‘stock, 62,612 bushels, 44n45 nearby: 48 western—stock, 5 ii: firm, demand active—choice timoth $1 Grain freights dull, unchanged. very firm, unchai Butter changed. Cheese firm—fanc cl SYyavi4; do. 35 pounds, ¥%a10} 10310%. ———— Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets. reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F at. GRAIN, Wheat—Dee.. May. Cora—De . | Traders’, 103 bid, Lincoln, 9 bid. FINANCE AND TRADE The Coalers Occupying the Centra) Paint of Interest. Effect of Erie and Reading Re- organization. Se GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —-—_—__ Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 1.—The undertone of speculation was somewhat improved, from an cptimistic standpoint, this morn- irg, but a restricted volume of business cortinues to thwart the general desire for higher prices. Facts are decidedly more encouraging, but capital persistently re- fuses to adopt the arguments deducted therefrom. The market responds easily to any demand and stubbornly contests the manipulation fcr the decline, but the re- sult is merely an unprofitable equilibrium. The advance in the price of coal and the fact that a large holder of Lackawanna has been offered a price considerably in ex- cess of the one now prevailing, for his en- tire holdings, gives color to the heretoforg vague rumors that an important transac- tion was pending, the ultimate outcome of which is relied upon to improve the whole speculative situation. The anthracite coal trade will in all prob- ability dominate sentiment for some time to come, and the prospect of some favor- able developments in the near future augurs well for the character of the next active market. The market for foreign exchange was easier in tone throughout the day, and without the assistance of gold bills, The Pressure of bills of the latter description, drawn against coin shipments, has repeat- edly been responsible for the only tendency toward weakness in this market, but to- day’s recession was entirely due to an in- creased supply of commercial drawings, principally against cotton and grain. It is encouraging to note that the export Erice of the commodities named is in ex- cess of that prevailing a year ago. The reorganization of Erie and Reading will have -2 strorg bearing on the ex- change rharket and should supply ail the eccommodations that are likely to be de- manded for mogths to come and perma- nently check a rising exchange rate. There are several foreign enterprises un- der consideration which, if indications are not misleading, will shortly make avail- able many millions of dollars’ worth of exchange and force the gold question en- tirely out of the main situation. There may be a demand for coin for cer- “a purpcses incidert to the financial operation of European governments, but lower exchange rates on this side may be relied upon to force a discentinuance of this process, as in the case of individuals. Chicago Gas was advanced on the non- appearance of a rival gas ordinance af last night's session of the council, the short in- terest of yesterday being credited with the bulk of today’s improvement. The indus- trial list generally was fractionally im- proved, buying being somewhat more lib- eral than of late. In the railway list the coal shares were the features at substantial gains over open- ing prices, the high-priced members of the group scoring the greater advance. The Grangers were fractionally improved under a fair demand, and the less active features held well in spite of the duliness. The result of the day's trading and the disposition of the street to overcome the lethargy of the last fortnight, as evidenced by the later operations, are certainly dis- couraging to the believer in lower prices, however defective an argument they may be Tor increased values. ——___ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8 Broadway. 1084 aa. aug rer \dgon.... & RK. Grande, Pf Dis. & Cattie Feedi General Electric. Tiinois Central Washtagton Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12_ o'clock _m.—Metropolitaa Railroad 6s, $1,000 at gs Washington rket Ist Gs, $1,000 at 118% ‘Washington Gas, 7 at Government Ronds.—U. 8, 4s, registered, 111% Did, 112% axked, “US. ds, conpon, 111% bid, 112% asked, 0. 8. 4a, 1025, 122 bid. U.S. Ss, 1904, 115' . District of Colambla Bonds.—20-sear fund 54, 108 bid. 30-year fund 6s, Ft, 112% bid. Water stock 1901, currency, 116 bid. Water stock 7s, 1! currency, 118 3.658, ing. currency, 1 asked. ‘314s, registered, 2-108, 100 bid. ‘Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and George- town Railroad conv. 68, Ist, 165 bid, 180 asked. Washington and Georgetown Raliroad conv. @s, 24, 165 bid, 180 asked. Metropolitan Raflroad com 112 bid, 113 asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 85. bid, $1 asked. “Eckington Railroad 6s, 100 bid. Columbia Railroad Gx, 109 bid, 111 asked. Company 68, series A, 118 bid. Washington Gas Company 64, Washington Gas Company con "8. Electric Light Chesapeake and Potomac Tele- hone 5s, 100 bid. American Security and Trust . and A., 100 bid. American Security and T: Ss, A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Market Com- | pany Ist 6s, 113% bid. Washington Market Com- pany imp. 63, 113% bid. Washington Market Cou pany ext, Gs. 100 bid. Washington Light Infantry ist Gs, 100 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 1 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 238 | Bid, Sou asked. Bank of ‘the Republic, 240° bid, Met iti 2854 ‘otral, 270 bid. rm fod Mechanics’, 140 bid, 195 asked. *, 130 a Colembia. ioe ae Capital, 115 bid. — West dnd, Capital 5 Si, Aa Be ‘Deposit and Trust Compantes.—National fe Deposit and ‘Trust, 125 bid. Washington Loan and { Trust, 121 bid. American Secority and Trust, *187) Did, 142 asked, Washington Safe Deposit, ‘65 bi 75 daitnond Rtocks. Metropolitan, 97 id, 101 asked, | asked. bois, asked ht, *1: Insurance Stocks. 42 Md. Metropolitan, 70 bid. omac, 63 bid, Arlington, 140 bid. man-Anterican, 10 bid, 15 Riggs, Th bid, asked. Linco! tocks.—Real Estate Title, 107 lamblia ‘litle, 7 biG, 8 asked. sked. ‘and, 1 bid, P { pistrict Tit Telephone Stocks. ke and Poto 3