Evening Star Newspaper, November 21, 1895, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE A Million a Month Taken Out at : Cripple Creek. « SENATOR TELLER'S HIGH OPINION OF IT Minn ; Thus Far. Superficial. Has . Been rr) a See A REGION OF WEALTH >—_—_— we CHICAGO, November 21.—The Times- Herald this morning devotes two columns to a carefully prepared report on Cripple creek and the gold fields of Colorado. It says in pert: A million a month. This is the precious metal prodyct of Cripple creek district. And this figure, big as it seems, is inside rather than beyond the monthly gold output, a con- servative rather thar a liberal statement. The shipments for October were 14,800 tons of smelting ore of an average value of $& and 6,000 tons of milling ore,ranging from $8 to $35 per ton,with an average of $15. The total value of high grade ores for October Was $962,000, and of the low grade ores, $102, 400, The grand total of the product reaches $1,064,000, The record for November will show increase. For the first fifteen days of November the ekipments of high grade ores to the smelt- ers have averaged 350 tons daily over the Colorado Midland, and 250 daily over the Denver and Rio Grande railroad. These oves held up to the October average of $60 rer ton, and returned to the shippers. in Bross, $585,000, The low-grade ores aver- aced higner. Figuring freights, mitling fees and mining the extraction of gold from $8 ore means a loss of $3 to $6 per ton to the preducer. November low-grade ore has averaged $20 to the ton. Of this class 205 tens daily have been moved, making for the tirst half of the month a value of $159,000. If the tonnage continues for the remainder of the month, the gross product will be 1 x) tons. ‘he original discoveries of gold in Cripple Creek, or perhaps the discoveries which led to the present development would fit the ease bet! were made in 18%. The Cri country was then known as Pisgah Par! and was regarded as fitted fur stock rais- ing purpos: only. It is asserted by the miners that this country, containing twe ty-four square miles, contains mo i ri than any other region of the world. There is some basis for this assertion. Of the many claims staked out, hundred. held by the assessment work only. The owners Jack funds to develop or hold their claims for speculative purposes. Shippers of Ore. It is probable that fewer than one hun- ared mines are regular shippers of ore, and perhaps half the number are dividend pay- ers. One may count on his fingers the com- panies agd private owners whose shafts and tunnels are deeper than 200 feet. The production thus far has been wholly su- perficlal and incidental only to the search for the principal veln. As the work on the leads progresses the ore becomes richer. The value is almost susceptible of exact ulation when the original assay at the surface and the depth of the shaft is known. Senator Teller, who was here last week, lett his indorsement on the Cripple Creek country. As is known, he is an ancient and practical miner. His views on free silver do not seem to bias or warp his judgment on gold ores. Sen: pe Teller’s View. “It is the greatest gold-producing section in the world,” he said. “I am glad Colo- rado has it, and I hope her capitalists will be able to retain it.” The golden wealth of this part of Colo- rado is not limited to the Cripple Creek fields. Prospects at West Creek, about twenty miles from Colorado Springs, show heavy gold deposits, and there is a rush of miners to that territory. The population of Cripple Creek has increased in proportion to the development of wealth. Four years ago the dwellers in the section numbered fewer than fifty at the two or three stock camps. In the same territory there is now a population of 00. Of this number 20,000 are men. —__~—__. R THE CONVENTION. * AFTE! New York and San Francisco Com- mittees Have Been Appointed. NEW YORK, November 21.—The cam- paign for securing for this city the nation- al political and other conventions of next year and ensuing years was inaugurated today when the convention committee of. the board of trade met to perfect its scheme of operation. The committee appointed a committee td wait upon members of the republican na- tional committee and to urge upon them the advantages of New York as a conven- tion city. It was also made known that Brooklyn is co-operating with New York in the matter. SAN FRANCISCO, November 21.—The committee which will present the claims of San Francisco for the national republican ecnvention has been named and will soon start for Washington on its mission. The committee was selected as follows: General R. E. Fredricks, George A. Knight, A. G, Booth, all of San Francisco; N. P. Chip- man, Red Bluff, and H. Z. Osborn, Los angeles. M. H. De Young was made ex- officio member of the committee. Kelley, Hanged. iS, Tenn., "November 21.—A Knoxville, Tenn., special to the Banner sa: Charles Hurd, a negro, who murdered Jas- per D. Kelley near Harriman, Tenn., a few Gays ago, was taken from the jail at Warl- burg and lynched at midnight last night. A mob of 2) masked men gathered at a point three miles from the jail and marched in fours to the prison. demand w: made on Jailer Langtry to “open up.” This he refused to do, and the door was broken open with a sledge hammer. When the mob was on the inside the jaller was placed un- der the point of pistols and guns and finally gave up his keys. The negro was taxen from his cell and a rope placed around his neck, He was dragged to an oak tree 100 yards distant, where he was swung up. ——~.—-— SAVED BY A BARKING ext’ Esenped From a Burning Hotel. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., November 21.— The Lycoming Hotel caught fire at an early hour this morning, and was com- pletely gutted by the flames. The guests jeep in the rooms were aroused by tha intic barking of a dog, and all were sot- ten out in safety. The loss is estimated at about $5,000, Dog. All 6 Sustain ial Dispateh to Th RICHMOND, Va., November 21.—The su- preme handed down the much-ex. pected opinion today refusing to grant a mandamus in the Lunenburg cases as asked | for by Sheriff Cardoza and defining the powers of the executive, judicial and legis. Jative departments of the state government. The refusal of the mandamus is construed to be a support in a measure of the gover- Nor’s position. — the Governor. Sta court > — John Dillon Married. LON DC ovember 21.—John Dillon, the well-known Irish leader and anti-Parnellite | member of parliament for east Mayo, was married <this morning at the Oratory, Erompton, this city, to Miss Mathew. daughter of Ju: ce Mathew. After the ceremony the bishop of Galway read a tele- gram from the pope bestowing his blessing upon the marriage. —— C. R. Meeker, assistant resident engineer of the Southern Pacific Company, has com- mitted suicide at Oakland, Cal.. by mor- phine poisoning. He was formerly an off- cer in the United States navy. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. Here is a suggestion that may save some business man money. A business man advertises for profit—not to see his name in print. Advertising that does not be- “get profitable results is dear at any price. Advertising space in-one pa- per costing fifteen cents a line may be profitable investment, while in another space at.a cent a line may be excessively dear. Note that The Star’s advertis- ers are the prosperous concerns of Washington. DING THE The Largest Battery in the World of Dynamite Guns. SAN FRANCISCO, November 21.—The battery of dynamite guns which stretches along the bluffs south of Fort Point for nearly a mile is now ready to deal out de- struction to any invading navy that may appear within three miles of the Golden Gate. Lieut. Milroy, who has charge of the battery, says that this battery is the larg- est in the world. During the past two days experiments have been made with the guns. “Shells have been fired with a limited amount of powder in order to test the air compressing plant by which the projectiles are hurled from the guns. During the first week in Decem- ber an official test will be made of the guns before Gen. ‘aham and all the officers sta- tioned at the presidio and the neighboring military posts. Shells will be used, and the guns will be tested as if in actual warfare. ALARMIST REPORTS UNJUSTIFIED. the French Cabinet Council. PARIS, November 21.—At a cabinet coun- cil held here this morning the minister for foreign affairs, M. Berthelot, said that the information which he received from various sources did not justify the alarmist reports in the French press. The agreement be tween the powers, he added, was revealing itself with the utmost clearness and persist- ency. Stntement to CARL STREKELMANN News Received of the Noted Explor- ers Los: SHELBYVILLE, Ind., November 21.— News has reached here that Carl Streke! mann, the renowned South African ex- plorer, was drowned August 28. For ten ears Fe had been the agent of Tomlinson nd Company of Liverpool, England, in the Seuth African trade. — Flooded With Counterfeits. ATCHISON, Kan., November 2t.—This section of Kansas 1s being flooded with $1 ed to tens. The specimens are al- and the bills have been suc- cessfully passed both here and at Leaven- worth. There is no clue to the counter- feiters. — ooo Counterfeited Postage Stamps. AUBURN, N. Y., November 21.—The jury in the United States district court toda, found Mrs. Mary T. McMillin, alias M: Mack, guilty of counterfeiting postage stamps, and Judge Cox sentenced her to one year and six months in the Erie county penitentiary. pose ee Dynamiting a Train. HAVANA, November 21.—Gen. Gomez’ foree has captured Fort Paleyo, on the River Zaza, in the province of Santa Clara. No details are given of the engagement. While a tran conveying Gen. Suarez Valdez was nearing Santa Rita, in the prevince ef Santa Clara, today the insur- gcrts fired a dynamite shell at it. ‘The ex- plesion blew up four wagons and the en- Bine o fthe train. Two soldiers were se- riously injuved and twelve others were slightly wounded. The car in which the general was riding was not injured, and ie vent on horseback to Esperanza. ee A Sensational Report Denied. The departure of the Spanish cruiser Al- phonso XIT from Havana for Venezuela has been made the basis for a sensational report that Spain would join with France and Great Britain in a demonstration against Venezuela. It is stated, however, by officials conversant with the facts that the Alphonso XIT goes on the entirely pa- cific mission of conveying a new Spanish minister to Venezuela, and that there is no prospect of trouble. eg Convicted of Bigamy. ernest E. Patten, colored, was convicted today in Criminal Court No. 2 of bigamy and was sentenced by Judge Cox to eighteen months in the Albany penitentiary. a Serious Accident. Albert Greenwell, forty-one years’ old, employed at C. Berger’s bakery on L street southwest between 414 and 6th streets, met with a serious and probably fatal lent today while assisting in the unloading of some flour from a wagon. He was standing at the door of the second flcor leaning over the wagon when he lost his bajance and fell to the ground below. When picked up the injured man was suf- fering intense pain. He was conveyed to the Emergency Hospital, where it was fcund that he was internally injured. eee Decision Affirmed. The Court of Appeals this afternoon handed down an opinion, written by Mr. Justice Shepard, in the case of Aaron Brad- shaw nd Mary E. Bradshaw against Charles G. Stett. The decision of the lower court is aflirmed, with costs, —>——— Raised a Bill. Marshal McDenald of Staunton, Va., took from here this afterncon William Givens, alias Patterson, a colored boy who is wanted in his jurisdiction for alleged coun- terfeiting. It is charged that the boy raised bill to $10 and passed it Several simi- lar cases ve keen tried in Staunton dur- ing the past few month: —— Denth of Mrs. Wm. A. Folger. The friends of Mr. John S. Belt will re- gret to hear of the death of his only child, Lizzie, the wife of Mr. Wm. A. Folger of the United States pension office. Mrs. Fol- fa death, which cccurred last evening, Was sudden and unexpected. She leaves a little baby boy twelve days old. —— Results at the Island Track. First race, four and a half furlongs—Dor- cas L. (Gleason), 4 to 1, first; Countess (Andrews), 7 to 1, second; Fluellen (Man- love), 6 to'5, third, ‘Time, 55 3-4 second: Sect x and a quarter furlongs, Perfidy (Gleason), 6 to 1, zabeth (Neary), 8 to 5, s ul (P. McDermott), 4 to 1, third. _ Be Laureate’ and Money. n the Wesiminster Gazette. An amusing story is told about one of the candidates for the vacant laureateship. On the death of the Duke of Clarence he sent to a morning paper some verses lamenting the event. The contribution he- ing accepted, a check was forwarded for This the poet returned, with the re- mark that he “could not accept payment on account of a nation’s tears."”. When the Duke of York was married he sent to the same jourral an epithalamium. This duly appeared, but w3s not acknowledged by a remittance, an omission that gave the poet pain. Being reminded that he had sent back the earlier check, he insisted that the cases were different. “While I could not,” he said, “consent to make money out of a nation’s tears, there is no reason why I should not be paid for adding to a nation’s smiles.” A CASE OF HAZING|JOE DUDLEY waNTED|SOVERFIGN RESIGNS|°! An Investigation Ordered at the Washington Navy Yard. TWO COLORED MEN KEEL-HAULED Trouble in the Class of Seamen Gunners. R. WHAT M M’ADOO SAYS —— Assistant Secretary McAdoo today order- ed a court of inquiry to assemble at the Washington navy yard Monday morning next for the purpose of investigating the alleged hazing or maltreatment of certain members of the class of enlisted men under instruction in ordnance at that yard by other members of the class. The sufferers were colored men, and it fs alleged that they were hazed by being thrown over- board and otherwise !Il-treated on account of race prejudice. The court is composed of the following named members: Com- mander Washburn Maynard, Lieut. Com- mander Richard Wainwright and Lieut. W. W. Kimball, with Ensign Warren’ J. Ter- hune as recorder. All of these officers are on duty at the Navy Department, and were selected because of their entire disinterest- edness. Object to Colored Men. The present class of men under instruc- tion for service as seamen gunners has been recently organized at the Washington navy yard. It is composed of thirty-six men, of which number four are colored. The presence of these four in the close re- lations required by the service has been a source of discontent among the white pupils for some time past. It is said that a regular campaign was organized against the colored men, beginning with social ostracism, and followed, it is said, by acts of perscnal violence. A’ mild form of haz- ing, tending to make it generally unpleas- ant for the colored men, not serving to get them out of the harsher methods were resorted to. The matter at last reach- ed a point where it became necessary for the authorities to interfere, and the entire class was pla under nominal arrest, pending an offici stigation. Two Colored Men Keel-Hauled. This climax was reached as a result of a spectes of keel-hauling said to have been acticed on Thompson and Johnson, two of the colored students, on the night of the 11th instant by a number of their white as- scelates. According to the story, these men were requested to leave the class, and on refusing to do so they were forcibly taken from their beds and ducked into the river several times. ‘The water was cold and their experience was decidedly unpleasant. Composition of the Cla The seamen gunners’ class 1s made up from the best and most intelligent enlisted men of the service. The course of instruc- tion covers a period of four months, and {s intended to complete their education 1p ctical gunnery. The class was composed entirely of white men until two months ago, since which time four colored seamen of exceptional aptitude have been added to it. The men mess at the same board and all sleep in the same dormitory. There are no race distinctions in the naval service, and all men are treated alike according to their rank and station. Whnrt Mr. MeAdoo Says. Assistant Secretary McAdoo said to a Star reporter today that the question of color did not enter inte the investigation at all, the court being appointed to ascertain the facts in the matter, without regard to the race of those involved. If it should turn out that any members of the class have been ill treated, justice Will be meted out to the offenders, regardless of any question cf color on either side. As he explained it, the colored men will receive the same considera- tion as would be accorded white men under similar circumstances. on= TEST CASE. An I ictment to Try the Stock Broking Cases. As intimated in The Star Monday last would be the case, the grand jury this after- noon reported indictments against Samuel C. Heald, jr, aud Daniel H. Ferry on the charge of setting up a gaming table. In the case of Heald it is charged that July 1, 1395, and at other times, he permitted persons to bet and play at a certain game known as buying and selling stocks, grain and provisions on margin, the game being a contrivance for the purpose of playing a game of chance for money. This occurred in a room in the Corcoran bu indictment states, and it is further et forth that Heald, after establishing the room for the purpose of gaming and for lucre and gain, unlawfully and injuriously caused idle and evil-disposed persons to come together to gamble upon the game. AU this, it is declared in the indictment to the great damzge and conimon nuisance of all the citizei:s of the United States, and to the evil example of all others. Ferry is charged with setting up a gaming table at 605 7th street northwest, the Indict- ment being practically the same as that against Heald. Messrs. Heald and Ferry, connected with the firm of Hodgen & Co., stock brokers, assisted the district attorney in securing the indictments against themselves. The case will be a test one to determine whether or not the bus 's conducted by Hodgen & Co. is in violation of law. ———— Personal Mention. Mr. Myron M. Parker, Mr. Beriah Wil- kins, Mr. Hallet. Kilbourn and Mr. Chapin Brown left this afternoon for Senator Don Cameron's island, St. Helena, In the At- lantic off Beaufort, S.C. Mr. S. H. Kauff- mann is expected to join them early next week. Representatives D. B. Henderson of Iowa and J. G. Cannon of Illinois are at the Normandie, and not at the Hamilton, as inadvertently stated. O. F. Witcher, a promin@nt New York lawyer, is a recent ar al at Page's. Two Congr men-elect arrived at the Riggs today, Richard W. Blue of Pleasan- ton, Kan., and O. L. Miller of Kansas City. Among the arrivals at the Metropolitan today was Representative-elect Harry Skin- ner of Greenville, N. Lieut. Col. J. H. Gilman, retired, is visit- ing friends at Hyaftsville, Md. Lieut. M. S. Jarvis, fourth infantry, 4s in the city on leave of absence. Commander C. H. Rockwell, on duty at Port Royal, S. C., is in the city on leave. Lieut. Commander James Miller ts at the Hotel Clarendon. Lieut. Chas. S. Ripley has reported at the Navy Department for examination for pro- motion. Secretary Carlisle and Attorney General Harmon have returned from New York ard were at their respective departments today. aoe Concenied Weapons, There were two cases of concealed weap- ons heard in Judge Miller's court this af- ternoon. In one case the prisoner was a stranger named George W. Morrison, who says he belongs in Pittsburg, while the other was James A. McDonald, a resident of Northeast Washington, who has be2n in court on numerous occasions. McDonald, it was shown, had some trouble in Lane's saloon with a man named Lynch, and he went off and got 2 pistol. He returned and loaded the weapon, but was arrested Le- fore he could use it. McDonald's father said he had requested the saloon keeper not to sell his son any liquor, but the sa- loon keeper's response, he said, was insult- ing. The defendant was unable to offer any reasonable excuse and a sentence of four months mposed. Morrison, it appeared, was drinking, and when he called on some females in the “Division” he used threatening language because the women would not let him run the house. He had a return ticket to Phil- adelphia, but the judge ordered the pay- ment of a fifty-dellar tine before he de- parts. Responsible for the Death of Nellie Result of thé Coroner's Inquest Today —The Fatal Blow—Struck With a Stone. This afterndom at 1 o'clock, at the sixth precinct, Coroner Hammet* held an inquest fn the case ofthe colore: woman, Nellie Armatead, who7died at Freedman’s Hospl- tal Tuesday morning from the effects of a blow alleged to have been inflicted tlfree months ago by a young colored man named Joseph Dudicy, as published in Tuesday’s Star. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook was the first witness examined, and he told of the hole in the woman's skull, through which the brain protrided, and expressed surprise that she hai lived so long. Menengltls, he said, was th» cause of death. Dr. Shepherd of Freedman’s Hospital, who attended th= woman, told the jury of her serious condition when she was brought to the’ hospital. He said she was frantic and insisted on heing taken home. Witness told of an operation performed on her and of her treatment and death. Henry Armstead, father of the dead girl, was called, but as he knew nothing of the circumstances of the trouble he was ex- cused. The Fatal Blow. James Henry Wilkins, a young colored ran, who lives in “Howardtown,” and was known to both Dudley and the dead girl, testified that about 11 o'clock on the even- ing of the occurrence he was on his way home, and when near Casey's store on Wil- son street Dudley called to him: “Look- out,” and threw a stone. The stone struck the girl on the right side of her head and krocked her down. Witness assisted in picking her up, and taking her to the hos- pital, “Was there any quarrel?” was asked the witness 3 It about?” iknow, but I heard something sald about « hat.” “What kind of a stone did he strike her with?" A * “A. big copblestone,” was his response. “Did he throw it with much force?” “Yes, sir.” Witness said that a girl named Lucy West, with whom Dudley kept company, was there. Policeman McDonnell said he -had been unable to find her this morning. More Witnesses. Willlam Hawkins, a young colored man, who is serving time In jail on a charge of assault, was brought and sworn as witness. He testified that he was coming along Wilson street about 11:45 on the night of the occurrence when he heard some one say: “Don’t hit her with a brick.” When he went across the street the girl Nellie was lying on the street, and when he asked who struck her, Nelson Wool responded “ ‘Toot’ Duil Witness said that no ore would help the girl, and Fo picked her up and took her to the hosp! ‘41. mn the way to the hospital Nellie askel What did hit me for?” but did not Say Who struck her. Witness was told that Dudley got angry at Armstead 12fusing to let “Tootse: wear her new hat. Some days after the affair he met Dudley on the street, and the latter had shaved his mustache. He asked witness if the police were after him (Dudley), and witness told him 19, Witness and Dudley were friends bef-re this affair. Dudley and Nel- son Wood were companions, and he though: the two of them had gone away together. “Do you live mm Hewardtown? juror. “Yes, sir," he auswered; “I was born and asked 2 raised in H5wardtown and expect to go back there wnen I get out.” The Verdict. Julla Hatton, colcred, testi that she was on her way to the pump when she heard the fuésing. She did not see Dudley pick up the stone, but she did ses him throw it.’ Other evidence was heard, and the jury returned a verdict holding Dudley re- sponsible for Nellie Armstead’s death, but he was not committed to jail for the reason that he has not yet been apprehended. — RAILROAD CROSSI Ss. The Sentence in the B. and O. Case Today. Judge Kimball this -norning disposed of the case involving a charge against repre- seniatives of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- read Company of failing to protect the R street (Eckington) crossing by having a flagman on duty there, The name of En- gineer W. T. Smith was substituted for that of General Agent Alvey, and a fine of $10 or thirty days was imposed. This ac- tion was ‘aken to straighten the record and the case will go to the Court of Ap- peals on a writ of habeas corpus. Should the Court of Appeals sustain Judge Kimball, the railroad company, it is said, will have the right to fence its tracks from Florida avenue to the District line and not allow any crossings. IS HE TICHBORNE? William Creswell, the New Claimant, is a Lunatic. From the New York Herald. People in Australia are now talking about a new claimant to the Tichborne estates, whose strange story is given all the more credence row that Orton, the original claimant, has confessed that he wi impostor. The evidence that William Cr well, now confined in the Paramatta Luna- tic Asylum, is none other than Sir Roger Tichborne, over whose taysterious disap pearance two continents for years have marveled, is now being collected by law- yers in Australia, and an application will soon be made in court which will bring the whole question of his identity into prominenc». A remarkable number of physical resem- blances hove been discovered between the inmate of the lunatic Tum and the real Roger Tichborne, every one of whose traits was described at length in the trial at London in 1873, wherein the claimant, Or- ton, sought to make good his title to the estates. Sir Roger Tichborne had marks and deformities of an unusual nature, some of which could never be imitated and which would seern to make the work of identifi- cation a comparatively one. Since the first publication of these strango facts in e Australian newspapers, the lawyers acting for Creswell have received mueh additional information from volun- teers. Mrs. Amelia Hatton, an estimable widow living. in Sydney, came into their office one day and related curious fact which corroborates the s y of the su vivors of the Bella. She said that she w a native of Victoria, and that in 154, while in Melbourne, a-friend pointed out to her, on the corner of Bourke and Elizabetir streets, a young Man wearing a blue clot jacket, and a straw hat, saying: ‘There is Sir Roger Tichborne, who ha it landed from the Osprey.” Taken in connection with resemblan'es and the story », now divulged for by surviving, members of tix thought to njake out a stron. new claimant te. the ancie the the phys tates of th whict ent possessed by a young m collateral relative of the ions: = +o. It Made Talk. From the Now Haven Register. The after-dinner speaker and Judge He the emhb young m: the sudden ce onteur, tory of us-hearted to reli < room con- who feit called upo: tion of versation, *h oftentimes overtakes even the most With the blushes stirmou! seks he timic 1g turned to ‘he daughter of the hi: » who was not present in the room, and inquired: “Ho-how is yo-your mo-mo-mother? N-not th-that I gi-give a darn, bu-but it ma- makes ta-‘alk. ses The four-story brick building at No. S21 North 4th street, St. Louis, occupied by the Fourbour:: Toy and Notion Company, was partially Cestroyed by fire Monday evening, causing a loss of $90,000. Tt Causes a Flurry in the General Assembly. THE RESIGNATION NOT ACCEPTED Business Progressing Today as if Nothing Had Happened. IMPORTANT ACTION ae There was a lively time ir the executive session of the general assembly of the Knizhts of Labor yesterday afternoon, and another again today. The first,it is said, oc- curred when General Master Workman Sov- ereign resigned, after a delegate hostile to tim had made an obnoxious speech, which a large number of delegates applauded. The resignation was a surprise and came quick and cool as lightning in a hard storm. The chstreperous delegate had hardly settled in his seat when, amid the din, Mr. Sovereign vas sen to lay down his gavel, and the mo- tion of his tips indicated, to two-thirds of the delegates, who could not hear him, that he was saying something of more than or- Ginary Importance. a The delegates protested with loud cries of ‘No! No!" and when Secretary Hays put the question to vote whether the resignation should be accepted all present except the delegates from Assembly No. 49, one of whom “made the ugiy speech,” voted in the Negative. Mr. Sovereign then resumed the chair, and the assembly went on with its business. The second lively time came today when a general Investigation was begnu to discover who had told the newspaper men of the af- fair. As yet this matter has not been cleared up and is in the hands of a commit- tee. - : Business Today. Today the assembly placed absolute con- trol of the building trades in New York in charge of District Assembly No. 253 Instead of No. 49. No trades councils can be or- ganized in that jurisdiction without receiv- ing authority first from District Assembly 25 This matter was in the hands of the committee on appeals and grievances and was brought up by District Assembly 49, The Stereotypers'’ Assembly of New York presented an appeal objecting to the or- janization of a separate stereotypers’ as- embly in Brooklyn 5 The General Assembly dismissed the ap- peal and sanctioned the Brooklyn asse: bh An appeal was considered, affecting the status of musicians temporarily en- gaged outside the jurisdiction of the as- sembly to which they belong, and it wa decided that all assemblies must recognize cards of musicians wherever they may be, and music cannot be compelled to transfer to assemblies in whose jurisdiction they may temporarily be employed. One of the reasons why Mr. Powderly was deposed was the diversion of funds con. tributed to aid the Coeur D'Alene miners 3 in their strike. These funds were used to pay salaries. On appeal by the Coeur D'Alene Assembly, No. 15, the General As- sembly assumed responsibility for the rest!- tution of the money, and the amount was placéd to the credit of No. 13. — A NAVAL Wo) DER. An Englxh-Rullt Torpedo Destroyer That Reels Off Its Mile in 2 Minutes. Frem London Engineering. Very few vessels that have yet been built have excited more interest than the Sokol, the latest addition to the Russian fleet. The xuaranteed speed of twenty-nine knots was alone sufficient to account for this, it having heen two knots in excess of anything prom- sed at the time the contract for the vessel was made. It may be said at once that the interest shown by engineers and naval arch- itects in the progress of the vessel has been more than justified. The vessel is 1M) feet long by 18 feet 6 inches beam. She is, of course, a twin-screw vessel, and has three-stage compound en- gines of the type ordinarily fitted by Messrs. Yarrow in vessels of this class; having cy- lirders 18 inches, 26 inches and 39% inches in diameter by 18 inches stroke. The boilers are eight in number. They are of the well-known Yarrow type, and it may be stated that boiler arrangements are simi- lar to those of the Hornet, the vessel built by this firm for the English government, but which was about 2%, knots slower than the Rvssian vessel. It will be remembered that at the preliminary trial the maximum mean s dof 30% knots was obtained as a second mean of three runs, with and against tide. Since tken the oflicial three hours’ run had been made in the presence of Prince Oukh- tomsky, l attache to the Russian gov- ernment, and chief of the Russian commis- sion: Capt. Behr, who will command the ves- sel; Mr. Poretchkin, engineer-in-chief to the commission, and other naval representa- tives. The mean speed on the six runs was 20.777 knots. As the mean revolutions per minute of the six-mile run was 45.15, the true mean peed of the vessel for the three hours was 762 knots. The coal burned during the three hours was ten tons seven hundred- weight, with an average air pressure of 13-8 inches. : It will be seen, therefore, that the palm for the swiftest vessel in the world has once more reverted to the Poplar yard, and the British navy once more loses the supremacy in speed which it has held for some time past. The remarkable success of the Sokol has not been due to a mere exercise of what may aptly, if not correctly, be termed the brute force of horse power. ‘The maximum power exerted did not reach 4,000, Exactly what it was we are not aware, but taking a line through the spots obtained by progressive runs on the preliminary trial, it could not have exceeded the figure named. An inspection of the boilers when the ma- chinery was opened out indicated that the: had been subjected to no excessive test. The -tube boiler is a “omparatively y thing to get into, and ngineering had an lient opportunity of mining the tubes in one boiler. In the inner rows, which were quite easily ex- amined, and which are subjected to the se- verest ordeal, there was no sign of leakage in any part, the tube ends, where they are expanded into the receiver above or the tube plates below, being perfectly tight and sound, and this may be said of the whole of the tubes, as there was no sign of leakage throughout. The tubes themselves did not present. the al appearance of a pew boiler, being bent a little out of straight. That, however, is the characteristic of all straight-tube boilers of this description, and naturally in itself does not affect the steam- ing properties of the boiler. The large fire- grate area of these boilers leads to ease in working; indeed, the difference between run- ning a trial with water-tube boilers and with the old loco-marine type is only equaled by the difference in the appearance of the two types of boiler after the run. In the case of the Sokol, although she had been steaming about 30 knots for thr hours, the paint on the four chimneys was a. fresh as when put on, —->. The Haughty English Butler. From the National Review, Servants are no longer members of the family. They are professionals, detached from personal ties, and with no more feel- ing of love or gratitude than has the cab- man for his fare, whom he drives with kill, for which he is paid according to the tariff nailed inside his cab. Their pride is | in their profession, and personal affection does not enter into the account. Their ow pleasure, their own advanyage, does. T! butler hes his stated hou§s of relaxation | and his rigid rules, self-made, of restric- tion. He will not do this and he will not do that, and wild horses could not make him budge an inch out of his own line. Per contra, the service he will not render to his master he demands from the foot- men and page boys for himself, and the discipline he so loftily rejects he as vigor- ously enforces. He is emphatically the master—his own, Eis fellow-servants’, his lady's, whom he cajoles or overawes; his nominal master’s, whom he takes care to keep in good humor by personal attentions conducive to comfort. Elsewise he acts cording to his own will, and He is the male tyrant of the establishment. ——___-+e+ Capt. W. R. Evans, United States army, who was recently detailed at the Wisconsin State University as military instructor, has requested the War Department to revoxe its order sending him there. STRIC AFFAIRS Trolley System Said to Be Ruining the Underground Pipes. The Ground Circuit Responsible— Other Municipal Matter Told in Drief—Moving the Mains, The overhead trolley has been found, ac- cording to a report made to the Commis- sioners today by the superintendent of street lighting, to have added another ac- complishment to its already large asso: ment. It is now attacking the water mains, gas pipes and underground metallic con- duits, causing serious damage and threat- ening the District's system of underground service, as well as the metallic service pipes of the gas company. Recent investigations on the part of the en- gineer department have disclosed a threat- ening condition of affairs, as well as the de- struction of many underground pipes by escaping electricity from trolley wires. So serious, in fact, has this matter become that the Enzineer Commissioner recently detailed the superintendent of lamps to make a thorough investigation of the sub- ject and report to him the result. The in vestigations were begun about two week ago, and the resuits were startling. Th: report was mad» this afternoon. and will shortly be laid before the Commissioners. Large iron pipes iaid in streets alorg th line f trotley roads were foun?! to be com- pletely destroyed in parts where the elec- tricity had escaped and struck the pine. The trolley roads depend upon a ground circuit for a return of the electric cur- rent to the power house. The superintend- ent in his report points out the disadv tages of such an arrangement, and says that as long as greund cirenils are de- pended upon electrosis 1s pound to occur. In the case ef underground trolleys where a metallic return circuit is provided electro- sis was not found. So that it would seem that the only solution to the problem would be by compelling the railroads using overhead trolley to provide a return metal- lie circuit. This can readily be accom- plished by welding the rails of the track together and thereby providing a capable return circuit. Major Powell has taken a great interest in this matter, and. spoke freely to a re- ter of The Star this afternoon upon the ibject. He agreed that the affair had cen a puzzling one, and that it required immediate attention on the part of the authorities. - It is believed that the Commissioners will ‘a regulation on the subject in a short with the object of remedying the xisting evil. It has not been so very long ago that a prominent plumber appeared’ before the Comm with a section of house had been completely ua pe de- stroyed aping electricity, much damage and entailing conside! i expense on the part of tne householder. uperintendent McComb of the sewer de- artment has a number of interesting ex- hibits in his office showing the effect that electricity has upon the metallic pipes. Unsatisfactory Sewer. The acting secretary of the navy has for- warded to the Commissioners a letter from Commander Lentze of the navy yard, com- plaining of the sewer recently constructed on Gth street southeast. is sewer has caused the District au- thorities more trouble, it is believed, than any four sewers that were ever built. The offictals at the navy yard have kept the mat- ter constantly before the Commissioners. New that the sewer is built it seems its out- let does noi extend far enough out into the river. It terminates, so It is represented, on a mud bank visible at low tide, where the sewerage accumulates, menacing the health of those in the neighborhood. It is urged that the Commissioners dig a channel far «ncugh to take the sewerage into the chan- nel of the riv Day Sweeping. Superintendent McKenzie of the street sweeping department appeared before the Commissioners this afternoon and asked | that permission be given him to prosecute the work of street cleaning during the day, rather than at night, as is the custom at present. He based his request upon the fact that during the night the temperature freezes the water which is sprinkled on the streets and makes sweeping ditlicult. Dur- irg the day while the sun is shining he thinks much better work can be accom- plished. Speed of Cars. The speed of the Metropolitan street cars has attracted the attention of the authori- ties. Belleving that they ran at a rate of speed exceeding the limit allowed by law, the Engineer Commissioner today directed two of his inspectors to ride upon the car: with stop watches, and if it was found th the cars were ex: t ding the speed author- ized by law to take immediate action. Wells Abandoned. ) Manhattan E a FINANCE AND TRADE Uncertainty Regarding Gold Exports _ Checks Speculation. VOLUME OF DAY'S BUSINESS CUT DOWN Railway List Was for the Most Part Steady. ae GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —= = Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 21.—Uncertainty in regard to the extent of Saturday's out- flew of gold held speculation in check this mcrning, and except in a few instances re- duced the volume of the day's business to a minimum. The posted es for foreign rhange reflected a somewhat easier tone in that market, and a complete absence of any unwieldy den and from remitte Not- withstanding the surface indication of a partial return to normal conditions, several of the larger fcreign houses propose to ship gold at the end of the week to the extent of nearly three millions, This intention has been characterized as a forced movement not olutely n y at this juncture, but unless the necessity sloes actually exist at the time of the with- drawa' of the coin the presumption that no xold will go out is but reasonable, in view of the recent sertous efforts on the part of the more prominent foreign bankers to pre- vent a further efflux. The supply of commercial bills is inade- iuate, and if three million dollars’ worth of obligations demand cancellation at this time, oin must be employed and not high-priced irawings against existing credits, The railroad list, while dull and uninter- esting, was steady for the greater part of the day around opening figures. The short terest in Manhattan and the Grangers tved to support prices and was not dis- posed to increase risks on that side of the market. Union yesterday, d the floating short and increased the of borrowable stock, led to further selling for the short account, a loss of 1 ber cent following such action. The main features of speculation, while not inviting any pronounced activity sainst values, are not such as to warrant haste in extending the liabilities of the long account. The reports of earnings are satisfactory in a majority of instances, but ent prices arc the result of a process which jn some measure discounted the . ‘The is incom- plete, T, and will probably remain £9 until some favorable action, on the part of Congress perhaps, pron & comple- tien of the upward movemen Rumors of a revival of activity on the part of the attorney general of Mlinols— hostile activity, of course—resulted in liberal sales of Chic: nt 144 per cent below first 1 American T clined under evi of an movement on the part of independent man- ufacturers, the building of a large plant at St. Louts being the latest threat against the proiits of the trust. The last hour's trading was void of fea- ture except that evidences of increased gold exports Were reported prior to the cluse of business. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est end the lowest vad the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Ycrk stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. $0 Broadway. Open, 11 1007; 10 American $ American Sugar, American Tobace gon. Paci Chesapeake & belaware & H Den. & K. Gra ashviile!! Long Island ‘T Metropolitan Tract 4 gan © Missouri Pact National Lea National La Today the Commissioners issued an order closing the well in 6th street between M and N streets southwest, and ordered :he erection of a public hydrant in the east | side of 6th street between M and N. They | also ordered the filling and abandonment | of the public well at the corner of sth and | N streets southwest. - Moving the Mains, The Commissioners today ordered that when any street railway company intro- duces a system of underground traction, all water mains (excepting cross sectional and | valves) shall be removed from under or be- tween the tracks of such system. All changes in the location of water mains necessary to comply with this rule and to | accommodate the construction of under- ground traction railways shall, in the op- tion of the railway company interested, be made by moving the old mains or. by lay- ing new mains to replace them. The or- der goes into particulars as to the methods to be pursued. ns Case Nolle Prossed, A charge of false pretenses against John H. Snowden was today nolle prossed on motion of the district attorney in Criminal Court No, 2 ——— German Orphan Asylum. Officers of the board of directors German Orphan Asylum hav. as follows: Jacob Jose, presi Fred Im- hof, vice president; Ernest F. Trieber, treas- urer, and Ed W. Koch, secretary. ee Bridge on Fire. Sparks from an engine set fire to the Bal- timore and Ohio railroad bridge at Ecking- ton last night. The fire was discovered by Policeman Evans and extinguished bete much damage was done. SS Baltimore Mari ef the elected 47 western —t bushels. Hay ain freizhts quict, © steam to Liverpool por tat December; Cork | for ‘orders November, ir stead: Butter firm, unchanged. Eges “firm, unchanzed, Grain a Cotton and Hibbs, stocl in market in . reported B. M1 cotton broke wh RAL w. P Wheat—Dec. Ma: rn—De May. Oats—D: May. Perk—Jan | Western Cniou ‘Tel. N. Eng. ¢ N.Y.C.& St. Louis Northern Pacific ‘orthern Pacttic North American Ont. & Wester Pacitic Mail. Phila. & Read Pullman Pal. Car Co. Southern Railway, Pfd.. Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Pacific. Wheeling & L. Erie Wheeling & L. eta. Wisconsin Centra! istered, 11 i1My bid, 112 tg asked.” USS. ly bid, pany Gs, series v Gs) seri a4 Hight conv. 34, 10 bid. C: one “Ss,' 100 did, 105 |. Ainerican 3 curity and ‘Trust 3s, FP. and A., 100 bid. Ameri- van Security and Trust 3s, A” and 0.100. bid, ket Company Ist Gs," 110 bid M ts, 10 bid. Washington Market Couy 110 bid. Mas sonic Hall Agsociatio 103 bid. Light Infantry 1st 6s, 100 hid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of W bid of the 100 asked. “180 bid. Washingtom Washing- American jitan, 68 bid. Acingtony ate Tithe, 107 Wid, 8 asked. t Title, ¥ bid, cocks. Pennsylva 37 bid. Chean- ed. Americas. imatic Gua Miseell Market, bid, reat Falls ay a tte, = Inn Panorama, 30 asked. in Hall, , Mergenthater Linotype, 217 bid, 230 aske@, eee Too Critical. From the Yonkers Statesman, Yeast—"The trouble with Windom ts that he is always blowirg his own horn.” 5: 5.47 5.70 5.70 4450 445 470 4.70 Low. Close. 9.08 8.20 S17 8.25 S22 8.30 82 834 Crimsonbeak—“Yes; and I suppose there will be people who will find fault with Gabriel when he comes, for the same rea- son.”