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2 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE New York Banker Shot in His Office, a THE ASSASSINS DEMAND FOR MONEY > A Confederate to Throw a Dyna- mite Bomb. ———— DAY’S DOINGS >_—_—— THE y YORK, Jure -George H. Wyck- of the Bank of New Amster- t twice In the abdomen and side tii oon while in his private office in the bank, by a man named Clar- ence Clark. Clark demanded money, and meeting with a refusal, fired the shots and then turned the tol on himself. Both men are now at the New York hcspital in an unconscious condition. When Clark had gained access to Mr. Wyckoi he presented to him the foliowing letter, which was written on Hotel Marl- orovgh paper, in blue ink and In a clear, le hand ‘We want 36,000. bills “I will shoot you if you make a false movement. So be careful. My partner out- side also has you covered, and if you give an alarm within three minutes’ after I leave he will throw a stick of dynamit through the front entrance. Put the moncy in an envelope. “Don't tall The shots were heard by a patrolman on the street, who ran into the bank building in time to see ‘ fall. Mr. Wyckoff is sixty years old, and resides in Montelair, N. J. a THE SECOND PLACE. Vice Presidency Offered Anti-McKin- ley Deleguten. Special From a Staff Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, June i5. The warring factions are making desper- ate effort to get together. It is reported that there has already been a reconciliation between Hanna and Platt. It is not yet quite accomplished, but has got a good start. There is a partial reconciliation, so that they are on a footing to treat with each other. Hanna has given Platt to un- derstand that if the york people will resident he wiil have the support of the McKinley people. ‘The tring to this o-fer, for Hanna osed to teil them whom they cught to agree on, and, besides, there is a New Y delegation, and if iS agreement sisted on it cult to ae The Platt people ur r Five $1,000 bills, ten $106 ticn in good fath, however, and are p ceeding to make this selection, or rather Piatt is proceeding to make the selectioa th Quay. Platt and Quay 1 conferences since mid- are to meet once more this Several names, all but one York, were discussed. s of Pennsylvania was suggested All but two names were elimi- and now it hangs betw: them. ng a final conclusion be! leaders of the a IcKinley delega- with whom I spoke t aftefnoon confe: they knew about it and had peen ed, but ‘lared that they were F t ve the name d. They all ¢ tbe a New York m y thought there w en two. leader of the combination tween whom the were Morton and ex-Secre- appears to be a question wouli reconsider and ac fis that he will. if not, the maa. that Mr. Hanna indi- ice for Morton, and it is hat Mr. Platt was in ant ning it. when shown the dis- nterfered with his plans. ‘ork ha sen done to n reconsidered. It is said that one condition that Mr. Hanna tried to impose was that the “an- ould no longer embarrass McKinl- ting on the use of the word “gold,” accept the expression “present This the Massachusetts dele- gation and some other gold delegations would not agree to, and the condition is not expected to be insisted on. The whole thing looks much more like a handshake all around than has heretofore seemed pos- sible. N.O. M. —_ A LABOR PLANK. The Convention to Be Asked to De- clare for Arbitration. PEORIA, IL, June 15.—The railway brotherhoods of engineers, flremen, train- men and telegraphers, three of which recently removed thelr headquarters to this city, have decided to ask the republican committee on resolutions for an arbitration plank in the platform. The fol- lowing resolutions were forwarded to St. Lous last night: “More than 50,000 railroad employes in the United States, a majority of whom are members of organized bodies representing their different callings, demaad that a plank be inserted in the platform of the republi- ean party indorsing national arbitration of differences that may arise b er ard employe engaged commerce. We believe the public desires it. We are sure that railroad empieyes want it, and we know of no one who opposes ‘t. “We deplore strike strife, and urge that means p ye employed to bring about an amicable settlement of ¢ putes 1 bitration. We believe the bill now pending fn the national! house of rep- resentatives and known as the ‘Erdman arbitration bill’ is a long stride in this di- rection, and we ask the support of the convention in having this measvre made a law. — HOW IT LOOKS IN LONDO) British View of the American Politi- cal System. LONDON, June 15.—The Morning Post, reviewing the session of the United States Congress just closed, says: “The announcement of the adjournment is the first faint sign of that susceptibility to public opinion which, it is sald, In the Jong run guaranteees the American ship of state against disaster. In any other coun- try, as a matter of course, after such a session, the party claiming a majority in Congress would be hopelessly discredited. This, however, does not seem likely in America. No one has a word to say for the conduct of that party. Yet these same politicians will be in the enjoyment of still greater power next year. A serious reflec- tion for the admirers of American institu- tions ts the marked deterioration of the Senate. Whether this is due to the admis- sions of many new states or to the fact that corruptions gradually environ men who continue Iong in public life at Wash- ington, it 1s the Senate assembly of veterans which has done most to discredit Congress in recent years. In the wild dance of this session it was the Lodges, the Chandlers, the Butlers and the Mor- sans who led the revels.” ——_— Irish Land BIN Discussed. LONDON, June 15.—The meetirg of con- servative leaders called by Mr. A.J.Balfour, first lord of the treasury, to consider means of expediting the Imsi land bill, took piace at the foreign office today. The mecting was private and only members of partia- Mert were present. Mr. Baifour presided, and wher the mecting adjourned it was stated that the conservative leader had not indizated the withdrawai or curtailment of any of the foremost measures, but hal ad- vised the supporters ci the government to surrender their personal feelings in regard to details in order te advance the govern- ment’s progsam, as the ministry was inx- ious to end the session on August 14, and weaume huse-—= ‘= tha middie of Jan=—— | REPRESENTATION LEFT UNCHANGED Action Tnken by the National Re- publican Committee. ST. LOUIS, June 15.~The national com- mittee by a vote ef 31 to 4 decided that it was inexpedient for the committee to make any recommendation to the national convention regarding a change of the .ba- sis of representation. The four negative votes were cast by Wilson of Delaware, Scott of West Virginia, Payne of Wiscon- sin and Hatch of Alaska. The republican national committee had under consideration the resolution offered by Mr. Payne of Wisconsin, providing for a change of the bas!s of representation in the national convention. Mr. Payne has amended the resolution since first prepared. As presented, it is as follows: “Resolved, That the national committee recommend to the convention that hereaf- Senator Foraker. ter the basis of representation from the several states shall be fixed at four dele- gates-at-large and one additional delegate for each 7,000 votes or majority fraction thereof, cast in each state for the repub- lican electoral ticket at the last preceding election, and that each territory and the District of Columbia be entitled to six dele- gates, and that the delegates be apportion- ed to the several congressional districts of each state upon the same basis.”” Mr. Payne made a speech in support of the amendment, saying that the states which cast republican votes should have an increased representation at the convention, and that the representation ought to be on the basis of republican votes. “If,” he said, fevada casts 25,000 re- publican votes and Mississippi, for in- stance, casts the sare number, Mississippi should have the same representation in convention that Nevada has, but thac can- not be, under the present system.” He declared that the republicans of the north were emphatic in their demand for reform in this respect. He hoped that the time would come when the republicans of the south would be able to cast an incraas- ing vote and secure {:s being counted, but under existing circumstances, he thouzht the proposed change necessary, and hoped the committee would recommend the change to the convention. Mr. Howard of Louisiana suported the resolution, saying he hoped to never again see a presidential candidate nominated by southern votes and defeated at the polls. Mr. Hill of Mississippi complained of Mr. Payne's want of consistency in proposing to take three votes from Mississippi and add si xto the District of Columbia. He denounced the plan as one calculated to distranchise the south on the democratic plan. Mr. Sutherland supported the proposition, saying he never wanted to again have to hear the recital of such disgraceful scenes Senator Proctor. as had been detailed here during the past week. He thought the national committee should be instructed to require the certifica- tion of all delegates by the state commit- tee. The national committee today refused to increase the celegation from the District of Columbia from two to six. The propo- sition for an increase was Ditlerly op- posed by Committeeman Perry Carson on the ground that it would give an undue advantage to his opponents. Mr. Youngblood of Alabama made quite a sensational, though a very brief speech in opposing the resolution. “We will be all right in the south,” he said, “if you will only keep your boodle and the ernissaries of your candidates from the ncrth at home. It is just as well to be plain about it; this is the influence which demoralizes the south. When a campaign is on the south ts over- run by these emissaries, who come among us, get our men and give them money to fix things for their candidates. The money seldom goes further than tc the first man to whom it is handed, but it has a_per- nicious influence all the same. Now, I re- peat, you must keep your corruptionists at home, and your boodle also.” — Se WHITNEY GOING TO E! OPE. The Ex-Secretary Will Not Attend the Chicago Convention. Ex-Secretary Willlam C. Whitney, who has refused to be a candicate for the dem- cratic nomination for President, will not attend the democratic convention at Chi- cago, but will be several thousand miles further away from the western metropolis than he is now when the big corvention meets. He wili sail for Europe on the steamship Teutonic of the White Star line rext Wednesday, the 17th instant, at noon. It is possible that Mr. Whitney's son, Payne Whitney, who is a substitute on the Yale crew sent over to row in the big race at Henley, may have a seat in the beat en that occasion, and Mr. Whitney, sr., will undoubtedly be there to give moral support to his boy in his struggle for in- ternational bono — CONSUL GENERAL WILLIAMS HOME. The Havann Steamer Brings Several Noted Passengers. NEW YORK, June 15.—Among the pas- sengers who arrived today per steamer Vigilancia from Havana were Ramon 0. Williams, former United States consul gen- eral to Havana; Mrs. Williams; Dr. D. M. Burges, United States medical inspector of the marine hospital service; Robert Mc- Naught, the New York detective who went to Havana to secure the Belmont swindler, and L. Carbajal, the Marquis of Pinar Del Rio, a Spanish senator, who will sail on steamer Havel tomorrow to attend the cor- tes in Madrid. Detective McNaught failed to obtain the extradition of Gonzales, the Belmont swindler, who claimed his right as a Spanish subject under treaty to trial by Spanish authorities. Dr. Burgess is on a leave of absence for thirty days. Precarious Possession. werville Journal. " Gawge—“How much does your bicycle weigh?” Cholly—“Fifteen pounds, the agen: said; but so long as the last installment isn’t paid it weighs about two tons on my mind.” Our Advertising Columns. Read the advertising columns of The Star carefully. They are an invaluable guide to the buyer. You will find the an- nouncements of all the success- ful business houses and will miss the fake concerns and habitual bankrupts. You won’t find the latter. Reputable advertisers dislike being found in their company. . GETS HER CHILDREN Mrs. Slack to Give Bond in Ten Thousand Dollars. HRS, PERRINE'S COUNSEL SURPRISED Supplementary Order From the Court of Appeals SETTLES THE MATTER Although the Court of Appeals Saturday afternoon, as stated in The Star, made an | order authorizing and empowering Judge McComas to give Mrs. Mary Kemble Slack the custgdy of her two children, pending future proceedings in the controversy, counsel for Mrs. Addie Slack Perrine, the aunt and testamentary guardian of the children, this morning suggested to Judge Hagrer that wpon information and belief she believes that if Mrs. Slack is given the temporary custody of the children, their mother will take them not only out of the District, but also out of the country. Mrs. Perrine’s counsel, therefore, petitioned or suggested to Judge Hagner that he should make such alleged intention on the part of Mrs. Slack impossible by restraining her in some way. Mr. Calderon Carlisle, on behalf of Mrs. Perrine, argued that Judge Hagner still retains jurisdiction over the custody of the children because of the injunction pro- ceedings irstituted before him. The order of the Court of Appeals made Saturday, he explained, does rot direct Judge McComas to turn the children over to their mother, but merely leaves It to his discretion to do so or not to do £0. Mr. George E. Hamilton, representing Mrs. Slack, insisted that the Court of Ap- reals, by its order of Saturday, expressly decided that Judge McComas, and not Judge Hagner, has jurisdiction over the custody of the children. He also explained tat Mrs. Slack as no intention of evading the jurisdiction of the District courts, and remarked that she will gladly and willing- ly give the court whatever assurance It might desire of her strict observance of the court's wishes and orders respecting the custody and location of the children. Judge Hagner tcok the papers in the case, saying that he will make known his decision tomorrow morning. Before Judge McComas. At noon, Mr. Hamilton appeared before Judge McComas, esking the Judge to at ence give the children to their mother, in conformity with Saturday's order of the Court of Appeals. Mr. Carlisle pleaded for further time in which to answer the mo- Judge McComas gave him until 1:45 afternoon, explaining that he would dispose of the moticn today. Sprung a Surprise. When the hearing was resumed before Judge McComas this afternoon counsel for Mrs. Slack sprung quite a surprise upon Mrs. Perrine’s counsel, Mr. Hamilton rea’ irg amended orders of the Court of Ap- peals, which he obtained after the ad- journment of the hearing at noon. ‘These orders not only authorized and em- powered Judge McComas, but also directed him, without reference to any other pri ccedings in the Supreme Court of the Di: trict, to place the children in the custod of their mother, pending the appeal to the United States Supreme Court, upon giving security to Judge McComas that she will obey the further order of the court The Court of Appeals aiso directed Judge Hagner to take no action in the matter of the stion made to hi y Mrs. Per- rine’s coursel this morning. Mr. Hamilton explained that Mrs. Slack’s counsel had only received notice of the petition presented to Judge Hagner this morning, when the judge himself notitied them. After the hearing before Judge Hag- ner, further explained Mr. Hamiltoa, he felt it to be both proper and to be his duty to present the matter to the attention of the Court of Appeals. Thereupon, that court had made the orders presented by him to Judge McComas. Mr. Hamiitcn also said that Mrs, Slack never had any intention of taking the children out of the court's jurisdiction. On the contrary, she stood prepared and willing to give bond in any amount to obey the order of the court as to the location of the children pending future proceedings. Ordered Delivered. After a short consultation between the judge and counsel it was agreed that Mrs. Slack shall give a bond of $10,000 to obey the future orders of the courts, as well as to produce the children in court whenever required, and not to take the children out of the country. Judge McComas thereupon ordered that the children shall be delivered over into the custody of their mother, and he fixed 4:45 this afternoon as the hour when Mrs. Slack shall give the bond and take her chil- dren, counsel for Mrs. Perrine saying that upon the approval of the bond at that time the children will be delivered to their mother. ee CONDITION OF THE BICYCLE TRADE. Many Itcturns From Western Agents and Large Stocks on Hand. From the Springficld Republican. The condition of the bicycle trade this year, according to a man who has opportu- nities for inside observation, is an unu- sual one, and in many cases far from sat- isfactory. It was, of course, expecied all over the country that this would be the greatest year on record, and the marufac- turers made corresponding preparations for it. The first two months of the year equaled all their expectations. The season opened early, and in March and April the demand was unprecedented. Relying on this, the agents all over the country sent in big orders for May, based on the normal increase that should be expected according to the run of business in other years. This season, however, this increased demand failed to come in May, the buyers having been supplied earlier, the big stock of the manufacturers allowing delivery to be made of unusual promptness. Accordingly many of the manufacturers, especially those in the west, have been having re- cently great numbers of wheels returned to them, western agents sending in most of these. This leaves large quantilies of wheels on the hards of various makers, which they are now struggling to get rid of. While they are bound to a certain de- gree to hold up to schedule prices, and will perhaps do so, there are many means of privately cutting under, which are resorted to. It is said that a New York dealer has recently secured a lot of 1,00 wheels of one of the lesser known makes at about $0 a wheel. The larger New England makers have generally gotten their wheels off their hands eariy. Just what will be the outcome of the situation it is hard to predict, but by July 1, when the business of the year is practicaily tintshed, many makers will have large stocks on hand, and they may be compelled to turn them over into cash. ———_- e+______ Be Charitable With Your Old Wheels. From the Londcn Queen. Mrs. Fawcett has made a suggestion which, if acted upon, should make the fac- tory girls of London bless the day when cycling became a fashionable craze. In her opinion, cycling would be for the hard- working young female toilers of the east end noi oniy an amusement, but an invalu- able means of obtaining the fresh air and exercise of which they are continually in such need. The girls would like to cycle, but machines are expensive, and beyond their means. Therefore Mrs. Fawcett, at a Mansion house meeting, urged that ladles, when they purchased new “mounts,” should bestow their old one upon girls’ clubs or other agencies which exist for the benefit of factory girls. ————--e- —______ Vietorin’s Old Gowns. Queen Victoria, in all her ways, is very methodical, and by no means careless of her possessions. Her sets of lace (many, of course, of very great value) have been cleaned over and over again. The crimson velvet and ermine gowns she wore at par- liament openings, and the pink satin gown in which she inaugurated the 1851 exhtbi- tion, are still ar.ong her treasuyed porses- sions. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. na cE By Way of the River. It was stated at the Commissioners’ of- fice today that the Potomac Light and Power Company was endeavoring to get an entrarce Into the city by way of the Potomac “river. In other words, that it proposed to lay a submarine cable from its pewer horse in Georgetown along the river front for the purpose of Supplying the city with electricity. It was,claimed that it had this right under a pybvision in the ap- propriation act. te It is understood, however, that the Com- missioners have had legal advice on the subject and have advised that they have no authority to extend Ynes east of Rock creek. of Maj. Powell in reply to‘a question of The Star reporter stated that there was no for- mal application beforg the Commissioners, but that he had heard that the Potomac Company desired to light 4%} street, and that the only way it could be done was by submarine cable. But he was of the im- pression that they had no right to do the work under the law, and that the Commis- sioners were without authority to grant the desired permission even if formal appli- cation was made therefor, . THE PRIVATE JESTER. A New Professional Introduced at Social Functions. From Demorest's Magazi Is the habit of employing a jester, a private fcol, about to be revived in behalf of the jaded wits of our rich American families? The latest bit of extravagance perpetrated by the host of a great yacht- ing party that set out a few days since for a cruise In the Mediterranean was tho hirtng of an individual to keep the com- pany amvsed. No such crude word, of courte, as “hireling” was used, and only a few of the members of the party knew that young Mr. Blank joined their socicty in any other capacity than’that of a guest on the palatial little steamer; neverthe- less he is patd a salary, and a good one at that, with the proviso that he fur- nish amusement whenever the party ap- Pear in the least likely to grow dull and bor Mr. Blank being young, vivacious, anxious to see Europe and glad to earn money, accepted the duties imposed, and took on board with him a lot of musical instruments, a wonderful stock of jokes, all the proper paraphernalia. for private theatricals and an amazing fund of high spirits. He had a scheme of entertain- ment mapped out for every day. He guaranteed his conversation never to flag or grow monotonous, his stories never to be repeated and his good humor never to be rufiled. Mr. Blank’s nearest rival {s a young girl, bright, pretty and accomplished, who last winter accepted a salary te accom- pany a party on a private car through the south and west. She drew the tidy lit- tle wages of $50 a week and had ail her expenses paid, but they say she earned her money, for she kept the whole car- load of blase rich folks in an amazing good humor for the entire six weeks. At the end of her trip she was snapped up for a country house party, but at the end of that visit, like a worn-out professional nurse, she was obliged to go home and to bed for a while. She had danced, sung, laughed, talked, played tricks and banjos, drawn funny pictures, etc., until she tot- tered of the verge of nervous prostration, but she says it 1s a well-paid profession and a growing one. Rich Americans find it harder every year to originate amuse- ments and keep themselves up to the re- quired pitch of novelty and excitement. but they are willing to pay some one to do it for them, and a new field for bread- winning is thus opened to quick-witted men and women who ‘know just how to cater to this want. —<eci al What ts a Balt From the Fortnightly Revigy. “A bull,” Sydney Smithstells us, “is the exact counterpart of a witticism, for as wit ‘discovers real relations that are not ap- parent, bulls admit app&réht relations that are not real.” I do not think bulls neces- sarily do that. When Str Boyle Roche told the Irish house of commons that he wished a-certain bill, then before that august as- sembly, at the bottom of the bottomless pit, he certainly produced a bull, and a very fine one; but as cértainly his aspira- tion does not admit appareftt relations that are not real. lt appears to me that a bull may perhaps be defined—im so ditliowie and subtie a matter I don't like to: dogmatize— as a contradiction in terms which a real meaning. I observe in passing—and I hope I may not in so‘doing seem to be lacking in justice to Ireland—that the claim sometimes made on behal€ of that country to a sort of monopoly of bulls is untenable. Excellent bulls are produced by people of other countries; as, for example, by the Austrian officer, mentioned by Schopen- hauer, when he observed to a Guest stay- ing in the same country house, “Ah, you are fond of solitary walks, so am I; let us take a walk together;” or by the Scotch- man who told a friend that a common ac- qvaintance had declared him unworthy to Hack the boots of a certain person, and who, in reply to his remark, ‘Well, I hope you took my part,” said, “Of course, I did, I said you were quite worthy to black them;” or, again, by a well-known English judge, who, when passing sentence on a prisoner convicted on all the counts of a Icng indictment, observed, “Do you know, sir, that it is in my power.to sentence you for these many breaches of the laws of your country to a term of penal servitude far exceeding your natural life?’ ——_—_o+__——_ “Tom” Fitch’s Triek on a Robber. From the San Francisco Post. While “Tom” Fitch, the orator and poli- ticlan, was practicing law in Tombstone, A. T., he had occasion to visit Phoenix. On the way there the stage was held up by a lone highwayman, who not only robbed the mail and express box, but searched all the passengers. The fellow found about $2,000 in the express box, and Fitch lost $100, besides a gold watch and chain, While still in Phoenix the robber was captured, and, hearing that Fitch was in town, sent for him. Fitch's face appear- ed familiar, but the highwayman had for= gotten where he had seen it, and Fitch said nothing about the matter. “What will you defend me for?’ he asked. “Well, I'll tell you what I'll do,” said Fitch. “I'll defend you for $500, but I'll agree to get you out free on a writ of habeas corpus for $200.” “All right; it's a go. The fellow told Fitch where his money was concealed, and the attorney found it. As soon as he had it safely stowed away in his gripsack he started home for Tomb- stone and left the robber to take care of himself. A couple of months later Fitch was near- ly frightened out of his wits to see the robber walk into his oftice. “I see you recognize me,” he said, “but uu needn't be alarmed. You robbed me—" “Yes, but you robbed me first,"’ exclaimed Fitch, “l was on that stage.’ “Well, I didn’t come to reproach you or anything of the sort. I have escaped from jail, and all I want is money enough to get back to my old home in’ Pennsyivania, where I will lead an honést life.” Why, certainly, my boy,” declared Fitch! Wait right here till | eam go to the bank and get it.” Fitch returned a momént:later with the sheriff and saved $100. 4 eee ki Colored China Watering Pots. From the London Queen. Another attraction has ‘been added to the Royal Arcade in New Bond street. The first shop opening in that fashionable thor- oughfare has been taken'by'Mr. Goodyear. The new shop is all ablazé,'with beautiful blooms, set forth in many novel fashions; @ capital stagd in bambgo .had cocoanuts attached to resemble flowers and to contain them. Nothing could welt be prettier. Anew feature for fire stoves is ‘to be greatly recommended, for ‘t take’ so few flowers, while at the same time it fs so effective. It consists of an important pamboo frame- work like a screen, backed by colored silk. There are apertures at intervals on the old plan in the bamboo for the flowers, and a charming arrangement displayed poppies, cernflowers and marguerites and a few Yellow blocms here and there. ‘This carried one away to the country, and would make @ beautiful mass of color in any room, al- though only a handful of flowers are re- quired. Fascinating little china watering pots are elmost universally used now, and find thetr place on drawing room and din- irg room tables; these are in particularly tempting colorings, and are very well shap- ed. Pretty baskets tied with ribbons, of every shape and size, are quite delightful in their way, and quite new are the tall lip- ped pottery jugs in red, blue, green and other colors, a jaunty bow around the slen- cer neck. THE BOND ISSUES Secretary Carlisle Before the Senate Investigating Committee. . TESTIMONY GIVEN UNDER OATH Se He is Interrogated by Messrs. Vest and Walthall. THE SYNDICATE CONTRACT ee ee Secretary Carlisle was examined under oath today by the Senate committee ap- peirted to investigate recent bond issues. ‘The hearing was held in the rooms of the Senate committee on finance, Senators Har- ris, Vest, Walthall, Jones of Nevada and Platt being present. Chairman Harris ex- plained that the committee had decided to take all this testimony under oath, and did not wish to make discriminations. Mr. Car- lisle responded that he expected and de- sired to be put under oath. Mr. Vest began the examination, asking for fuller explanation of the first bond con- tract with the Morgan syndicate than had been given in by Mr. Carlisle's written statement. His main purpose, Secretary Carlisle said, was to prevent the shipments of gold from this country. Mr. Vest asked who made the first suggestion as to the protective clause in the bond contract with the Morgan syndicate. ‘The Secretary answered that the first draft was made in his private office, and then taken to an ad- joining room and shown to Mr. Morgan and Mr. Francis Lynde Stetson, after which some chenges were made. ‘This was the Mr. Stetson, the Secretary explained in response to inquiries, who had been the lav partner of the President. Mr. Vest asked why the contract had been given to the syndicate, to which Mr. Car- lisle replied with a long explanation of the great emergency” existing, which, he said, would not permit a delay for the usual formalities of a bond sale. There was much apprehension in financial circles as to the sftuation, helghtened by a visit cf Mr. Curtis te New York, which brought out many newspaper conjectures. It was not, however, until the Springer bill, so called, relating to banking and currency had been defeated in the House of Repre- sentatives that it became evident that steps must be taken to protect the treas- ury. The contract was closed the day af- ter the Springer bill was defeated in the House. “You never had negotiations with any other bankers outside of the Morgan syn- dicate?” asked Mr. Vest. / “There was some inquiry, but no nego- tiations were opened,” said the Secretary. ‘The President Informed. Mr. Carlisle went on to explain that the President was kept apprised of all phases of the negotiation. One of Mr. Vest’s ques- tions referred to the time of the Presi- dent's information as compared with that of Mr. Belmont, to which the Secretary said that the President's message giving information to Congress as to the close of the bond transaction was seni at noon, while Mr. Belmont did not reach Wash- ington until 2 p.m. To Mr. Vest’s question as to bond sale was resorted to at when the early sale was by tract, Mr. Carlisle said the ti due entirely to the emergency existing, and to the disturbing reports, which were with- out a shadow of foundation, that the gov- ernment had long contemplated a bond issue. Mr. Vest's question turned to the Graves why a public a later date, private con- st move was bid, which was rejected, the amount of the jraves award for $4,500,000 of bonds being ven to the Morgan The Senator aske bid was rejected, the government did not receive the benefit of the rise which had occurred in the price of the bonds, of the benefit going to the Morgz dicate under their “blanket bid.” Mr. lisie said that was a matter of opinion, and, in his judgment, ihe Graves bid was a tullity, after which the Morgan bid, which was the next highest, took the bonds. His action, he said, was taken after con- sulting the law officers of the government. He would have taken the same course if the price of the bonds had fallen. But would the syndicate have taker same course if the bonds had fallen terposed Mr. Jones. The Secretary answered that his course would have proceeded without reference to what the syndicate desired or would do. He believed, however, that if the price of the bonds had fallen he could have com- pelled the Morgan syndicate to take them. No Inclination to Favor. “Is {t not a fact,” asked Mr. Vest, “that because the syndicate had carried out the Protective clause, you were inclined to favor them?” “Not in the least,” declared the secre- tary, emphatically. “I am not conscious of any such feeling.” “But you and the President were pleased with the manner in which the protective Cause had been carried out?” queried Mr. est. es; but I am not conscious of the re- rrotest feeling of favor resulting.” Mr. Walthall of Mississippi went into the question of how the negotiation with the syndicate had been Initlated. The Secre- tary’s impression was that it had been in- itiated on a visit of Mr. Belmont. At that time, Mr. Carlisle added, talks had been had with many persons as to the possibili- ties of furnishing gold in case of emer- gency, and inquiries had been made abroad. One of Mr. Walthall’s questions brought out a statement from Mr. Carlisle as to the critical condition of the treasury at the time the syndicate contract was made. The fact was, he said, that the treasury Lad reached the point where there were gold certificates outstanding for which it had no gold eoin to meet them. He had never stated this fact before. “I suppose you never contemplated pay- ing in silver?” inquired Mr. Vest. Did Not Contemplate Paying in Silver The Secretary answered that the present policy of paying in gold had beén followed so long that he did not consider it expe- dient to depart from it at a time of emer- gency. Mr. Platt inquired as to current reports that Mr. Carlisle at one time had contem- plated paying in silver, but that “it had come to the ears of the President, who said it must not be done.” Mr. Carlisle said he had heard of these reports, and the statement that the Presi- dent had overruled him had not a word of truth in it. The Secretary read author- ized statements of the President and him- self, showing that they were agreed on maintaining the credit of the government by gold payments. He referred incident- ally to some talk with Mr. Vest as to sil- ver payments. “Don't you remember,” sald Mr. Vest, “that in that conversation with me you said that in the event of reaching the limit of the gold reserve, you had one remedy avail- able, namely, to use the option to pay in silver, and that you would do it if it was not for the provision as to maintaining the par- ity?” Mr. Carlisle said he thought this view as to the parity expressed his views, although he could not recall the exact conversation. “Then, at that time,” pursued Mr. Vest, “you did not claim that the gold payments were in pursuance of a policy established by Secretary Foster.” Does Not Remember. “Do you remember another conversa- tion,” continued Mr. Vest, “in which you told me that you had seen the President and he felt that when the holder of a green- back demanded gold he was entitled to it?” “I recall no such conversation,” answered the Secretary. “And that,” continued Mr. Vest, “the (the President) had called a cabinet meeting for the next morning.” Mr. Carlisle said it would be no vinlation of cabinet confidence to say that that question never cam2 up at a cabinet meet- ing. ‘After further examination, Mr. Carlisle was excused, and the committee took a re- cess until 2:30, when oan Secretary Curtis will be examine: —e Matinous Japanese Sailors. ANTWERP, June 15.—Fifty sailors from a Japanese warship here mutiried last evening, and landed and attacked the po- lice. The mutineers were overcome, and -the ship is now guarded by a detachment of police. the in- SS——SESEe———E SOME CYCLING NOVELTIES. Devices Intended for the Comfort and Convenience of Wheelmen. A curious result of the universality of the wheel is the organization of metropol- itan agencies known as cycle register com- pamtes, aimed against the cycle thief. Wheels are registered for a small sum, and the registered number is stamped into the machine with a steel die. A certificate is issued after registration by which proof of ownership of the machine is always promptly available. The disposal of a stolen registered wheel iz thus rendered ex- tremely difficult. Bicycle insurance is another accomplished fact. Companies are organized for the pur- pose of repairing vehicles and bicycles and of protecting owners against loss or dam- age arising from accident. At the rate of $12 a year, payable monthly, owners of wheels are given a list of repair shops in their locality, or some other, any one of which they are privileged to enter and have work promptly done, the bill being sent to the insurance company. For the use of the combination cycling camera fiends who wish to keep a record of vacation rambles, a stereoscopic photo- sraphic outfit has beeen devised, compact and light, with plates of a standard size. The smallest camera on the market for the size of the picture is made in Boston, with & picture 3 1-2 inches square and the out- side measurements of the box 4 5-8 by 4 5-8 by 6 inches. Its cost is $5. For $15 may be purchased a 4x5 outfit, with rapid rectilinear lens, combination time and in- Stantaneous shutter, a roll holder or three plate holders, and a leather carrying case to attach to the wheel. A thin waterproof cape that weighs but thirteen ounces complete, with leather case, has been devised for tourists. In Its case it has much the appearance of a tool bag. If the rider is willing to limit himself to a small pump and a wrench, these tools can be wrapped in the cape and the whole device occupy the space of the ordinary tool-bag. The capes for both men and wo- men retail for $1.50 and $2, according to ize. The new novelty of the season, however, eclipsing all other purposes and uses of the wheel, contemplated or achieved, is the for- mal entrance of the wheel into politics. In New York city it is claimed that since Dr. Chauncey M. Depew has oposed the Arm- strong bill making bicycles personal he could not be elected to the smalest office in the gift of the people. In San Francisco the wheelmen elected Judge Kerrigan, who had been a wheelman and was interestec in good roads, over other very strong can- didates. Politicians are now awaiting the effect of the cyclists’ power at the coming national conventions. A bicycle candidate would create a diversion from the everlast- ing silver and gold question. ———— UNCONSCIOUSNESS OF SELF. Suggestions for Curing This Mental Stamm: From Harper's Bazar. The most graceful attribute in the world, and naturally the mest difficult te acquire, is unconsciousness. Robed in that gar- ment, which is like a cloak of invisibility to the wearer, one may do what he will, be what one likes, and none can be crit!- cal, because unconsciousness utterly dis- arms criticism. Hundreds of people, born shy and con- scious of self, from no fault of theirs—for, poor souls, they are often humble-minded enough—are criticised or written down as proud or cold, when they can no more force the muscles of their will to the sweet cor- diality or unconsciousness than can the near-sighted man strain his eyes to see across the street the bows and smiles of his acquaintances. The ehy friend who meets you as If you had committed a mortal offense in holding out your hand, and who returns the pres- sure of your fingers with a stiff grasp, may be riotously happy In his soul at this meet- ing, and yet have less power to express his feelings than the dumb animals that can at least fawn upon those they love. There seems to be a kind of paralysis attacking some victims of shyness that can never be wholly curable, and yet, like all other diseases, it is open to alleviations if the patient uses his will. One of the Most eloquent pulpit orators of our time asserts that he never rises to speak to an audience without the devil of shyness at- tacking him with a clutch at his throat, yet, in spite of this, a brief pause for self- control is all he allows himself ere he plunges in. Shyness is conquerable in measure, and one of the best rules for conquering this mental stammer is for the affected ones to firmly make up thelr minds that in all emergencies, social or bodily, they will act as if they alone were present, and all sal- vation hanging on a single-handed effort. It is undoubtedly true that even life has been lost while a crowd stood gaping, each sure that the other would be the one to act, and each shy of interfering until too late. ee EX-SENATOR BRADBURY IS 94. Maine Democrat Who Served With Webster, Clay and Other Famous Men The oldest ex-United States Senator liv- ing, the Hon. James W. Bradbury of Au- gusta, Me., is ninety-four years old. His health is excellent, and his interest in poli- tics kecn. He is for a gold standard under all circumstances. Mr. Bradbury has been a lifelong democrat. He has always be- Neved that a strict adherence to democrat- ic principles as expounded by the fathers of democracy was best calculated to secure the rights of the people and the perma- nency of the Union. Mr. Bradbury was sent to the United States Senate from Maine in 1846 and occupied a seat next to that of Jefferson Davis. With him in the Senate were Web- Clay, Calhoun, Hamlin, Mason, Ben- ton, Hale, Seward and Chase. He loves to hark back to those days and doings, and is delighted when some one calls to talk with him on current questions. Mr. Brad- bury was graduated from Bowdoin in the famous class of 1825, in which were Long- fellow, Hawthorne, Horatio Bridge, Geo. Barrett Cheever. John Stevens, Cabot Ab- bott, Jonathan Cilley, kilied in a duel in Bladensburg, Md., by William J. Graves of Kentucky, and others who became men of note. Mr. Bradbury considers Daniel Webster the greatest man he ever knew. The Guillotine Knife. The knife of the guillotine is weighted with 120 pounds of lead, and requires just three-quarters cf 4 second to fall from a height of nine feet. It cuts through flesh and bone as easily as it would cut cheese. —s Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, June 15.—Flour_ weak, cents lower—wi $2,358.00; di Spring wheat wheat straight, $3 ips, 14,760 bushels; ship- ments, "116 bu Wheat dall_and lower—spot 81%aG1%; August, Glan celpts, 29,462 bushels; sales, 63,000 bushels ;south- , G3. ‘Corn steads—spot and uly, 32%0: August, 33 bi receipt 40” bushels month, 3: Mya82hy: steamer mixed, 30%a31 shipments, 65.434 bushels; stock, 820,477 bushel: 1,000 bushels—southern white corn, 34035, ellow, 34a35%. Oats unsettled and lower— 4: No. 2 imixed do., stock, 265,642 35 nearby; 4041 west- Has strong for high rades—choice | timothy, $17.00a$17.50. Grain eights quiet, demand "light—steam ‘to Tverpool per bushel, 24a2%d. July: Cork for orders per Quarter, 2s.7%4d.a2s.9d. June. Sugar steady ulated, 5. . creamery, ; good’ ladle, jet—frosh, 11%. Cheese firm and’ acti s w York,” 60 ‘pounds, cheddars, Sally; 35 nds, flais, 8Y ). 22 pounds, picnics, Sad. hisky, §1.30 gallon for finished goods in car ‘loads; $ 1.82 per gallon for Jobbing lots. and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, ccrrespondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. Wheat—July.. Sept. Corn—July. Sept 9 Oats—July. Ik 7% Thy a7 july ros Ti rea? Eo isert ta to ta tz 4 3 2 4: gor 430 430 42 4390 382 336 380 3.82 397 400 35 4.00 gag High. I a . Law. . res Per as Ge Zo 760 740 T39 67 6.85 6m 655 Om 651 674 679 FINANCE AND TRADE The Market Braces Up On St. Lonis Reports, DEMAND FOR A SCUND-HONEY PLANK Unmistakable Declaration for Gold is Desired. ees GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 15.—Confidence in the triumph of reason at St. Louls resulted in substantial improvement in values this morning. London cables reflected frac- tional gains over last week's closing level, and inspired a moderate volume of local buying. Realizing sales were attracted by the higher opening, a period of hesitancy following the activity of the first fifteen minutes. All offerings were absorbed with- out material detriment to prices, and a Strong speculative tone established. The percentage of improvement from 1-4 to 2 per cent, and was well dis- tributed throughout the several speculative groups. The demand for a strong, sound money declaration promises to result fa- yorably, an obscurity of silver utterances being substituted for an expressed prefer- ence for gold. As the platform must of necessity mean gold, in order to harmonize the east, it would be more flattering to the intelligence of the voter and more beneficial to busi- ness interests, if an expressed meaning was substituted for an implied one. As it ts, however, the less said about silver the more gold will be implied, and confidence in the wisdom of subsequent action may inspire immediate improvement in general business. Moderate shipments of gold by tomor- row's steamers were announced during the morning, but had no effect on prices. The accumulation of idle funds in London ts relied upon to att-act foreign buyers to this market imrediately it 1s demonstrated that no radical currency changes are con- templated. An influx of gold would naturally result from a revival of interest in our securits Dut increased imports of merchandise, in anticipation of tariff changes, may entirely offset such receipts from the investment demand. The gold movement can scarcely avoid a conspicuous speculative pos!tion during the remainder of the year. The refusal of certain influenttal anthra- cite coal interests to make contracts for next month's delivery at prevailing rates adds color to the previously expressed pre- diction that a general advance in rates is to be announced within a few days. The Strength of the anthracite coal shares is directly attributable to this prospect. Earnings, crop advices and the general speculative situation are sufficiently satis- factory to warrant a sharp market move- ment upon the receipt of satisfactory in- telligence from St. Louls. Until actual ha.owledge of the convention's action on the money question ts had, a proper re- spect for conservatism would warrant cau- tious trading. varied s lgst but few of its pro- fessional characteristics, and is consequent- ly sensitive to the slightest changes in the tenor of t. Indications are encouraging, but nothing more positive is obtainable The largest interests in the street will be- ot the convention has form, even though the op-rator previously in- price of the general list, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway, Open. High. Low. Close. LAmerican Suga 108 120% 192% 2Améerican Sugar 104 ig ee 106 A : 65, i 65% Americ 12 lv 7 Atehiso iy 18 18% Balto. & 6 is aw 50g Big BO Chesapeake & Gig ie” c C..C., C. & StI Bx Q re Chic. & belaware & Hudson... Den. & R. Grande, Pfa. ttle Feeding. General Ulinois Central Lake Shore. Erie .. Loutsville & Long Island Tr: g Metropolitan Traction. - Manhattan Klevated. Michigan Central Missourl Pacite 3. Leather, Pf New Jersey Central. New York Central NY.&N. Eng. € N.¥.C. & Si Louis. |. Northern Pacific. . Northern Pacific, Pid’. North American. Unt. & Western. Pacitic Mail. Phila. & Reading. Pullman Pal. Car Co,... Southern Railway, Pid.. Phila. Traction Texas Pacific. Tenn. © Wheeling & 1 "Rrie.7? Wheeling & L. Erie, Pfd Western Union Tel. Silver. 1EXx-dit 2Ex-div. 1 3EX-div. 1. ie Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—atter call—Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at S. 46, registered, 107% bid. 4s, 1 bid, U.S. 116% bid. District of currency. 110 bid. . Metropolitan Raflroad 106 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6s, 121 Belt Kailroad 5 Sl bid, Se sked. Ex Railroad 8, % bid, 97 asked, Gs, 111 bid, 113% asked, Washi pany 6s, series A, 113 bid. Washingt: Gas pany 6s, series B)113 bid. Washington Gas ¢ 6s, bid. Chesapeake and Pot re 100 bid. American Seearity and and A., 100 bid. Amer and O.— 100 bid. 108 bid. 108 bid. 108 bid. 6s, 88, . 63, a. bid. Bank 280 bid. 2 ies’, 180 1 Second, 133 bid, 138 ssk zens’, 130 Columbia, 130" bid, “Cap! West End, 108 bid, 111 asked. |: 100 asked. Lincoln, 106 bid, 106 i. posit and Trust, 115 bid. 120 ake and Trost Bid, 125 asked, Amer Security and Trost, 140 bid, 14544 asked. Railroad Stocks.”Capltal “Traction Company, 70 bid, od. Metropolitan, 112 bid. Columbl So bid. Bel., 35 asked. Eckington, 20 bid. Geo town and "0 ng ed. 4G: ts ww bid. U. nsurance Stocks, —Firemen’s, Metropoliian, 7 5 Arli S asked, People’s, 7M DM, S% asked. Real Estate Title, Title, ty bid. Ty bid, Lincoln, Am : lumbia, 10 bid. 5 & asked. wa Wastiiug- hophone, Sty tid, . Amertsan hophone, preferred, 10 bid. Poeumatic Gun oid, 25 asked, ous ‘Siocks. — Mergenthaler Linotrpe, 2 asked. Lanston Monotype, 7 bid asked. Washington Market, 13 bid) Great Falls Jee, 120 Wid, 130 asked. i Elements of Prominence. From the Kaneas City Star. A Kansas editor, who was-rash enough to print in his paper the names of the twelve leading citizens of Kansas, has in- curred the implacable resentment of 3,000 or 4,000 persons who were not included in the list. In Kansas nothing is required to make a citizen” but a big slouch hat and a free railroad pass.

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