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2 was on hand at an early hour with his Btaff of 600 assistant sergeant-at-arms, doorkeepers and pages, who were admitted to the building while the crowd clamored cutside. Rash for Admission. At 10 o'clock the doors were opened, and the wild rush for admission began. It was not until within the building that its full size became apparent. Everything was on the mammoth order, even in the decora- tions. From the lobby the crowds entered an enormous inclo: free of seats and serving as a common ground for delega- tions to greet each other before entering the convertion hall beyond. is outer inclosure is a third of the building, which was tco large in its entire- ty for the convention. On one side ran rows of offices for newspapers, and on the other side a restaurant stretched 10) feet, refreshment in case of protracted he detail of a post office had siege. Eve Senator James K. Jones. Pot been forgotten, and Postmaster Hesing had in opera n a well-equipped branch office to hand mail for delegates. There Was good-natured raillery at some of the signs liberally distributed, to secure deco- yum. One of these re: Good order and orum is expected of every guest. John S. Martin, sergeant * In another the ser; ly prohibited smoking. oration in the ow can flag, which nt-at-arms positive- The most mammoth r hall was an Ameri- orator Dynes spoke of vith pride as the largest flag of any coun- try ever made, b = 10 by G) feet, and re- quiring five men io hoist it. The huge proportions of the hall can be best understood from the fact that the foot ball game wil! be played in this hall next Thanks day, and a quarter-mile bi- cycle track is to be put in when the con- Ge siving vention is over. The Decorations. ‘ature of the decora- hall was that the ‘sidents—Jefferson, . Polk, Tyler, Buchan- » in her size and of the chairman, an and Cleveland, arranged above the leo! down on the delegates. That of Mr. Cleveland was in the middle, with the fathers of democracy on either side. It was taken from his early pictures, before the rugged lines had m their appearance. Above th > ter Lindsay. festoons of & ith a*backing of the chairman 3 seats, four front and sides for the delegates. were many tiers of hairs, reserved for the four hundred in guished gue number, ant for the honorary vice presi- dents and s: rend of the hall rose tie ts for the pectators, and s vove these the two gal- leries. Location of the States. As the del sates entered the hall they Were not greeted by the usual pennants bearing the names of states, to locate the seats of delegati The pennants ob- structed the view stead of them each state's lecat staff, with the rked by an upright ame of the state arranged perpendicularly on cach of its three faces, to be seen from all directions, and yet not to obstruct the view. Michigan had drawn the point of vantage, on the front seats immediately before the i: desk. EB. of them came Min- 1 then Mississippi, Missouri, Ne- Jersey and others. New York was to the left and in the rear. It was not a choice location, from which the expected sts of the gold forces could be made husetts occupied the front seats to and Pennsylvania to the left. In- s far in the The location: made aly ally and with jaska was better off than N It was the might bring ir = that the day iopments, al- Senator Cockerill. though the opening convention day is usually one of formalities. The outlook, however, was for a struggle from the start, an early test of strength and possibly the execution of the vague threats that have been made to leave the hall under certain circumstances. The sentiment that par- ticipation in a convention bound those pres- ent Jed to the belief that if there were any withdrawals they would come early. ‘The clash between Senator Hill and Sena- tor Daniel over the temporary chairman- ship was awaited with eager interest. It was a strange coincidence, showing the shifts of politics, that four years ago, when the democratic convention met here, Sena- THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1896-SEXTEEN PAGES. tor Dantel was the one to place Senator Hill in nomination for the presidency. Among the presidential candidates the most that could be said was that Bland maintained the lead, but it was not one commanding a certain majority, much less a two-thirds vote, and the delegates looked for dead-locks and dark-horses. Delay in Admission. In front of the convention hall the army of subordinate officials contributed large- ly to the disorder. They fcrmed a long line, four abreast, to gain admission at a single entrance, where several excited men were distributing the badges and emblems of official authority. Meanwhile the doo:s Were barred to the public and the stalwart Policemen on guard said no one would be admitted until the last officer was at his post within. At best the four big en- trances could not receive more than 250 persons a minute, or 15,000 an hour. The capacity of the hall is just 15,000, so that it would take a full hour, with perfect discipline, to pass the great crowd through the doors. The belated staticning of the officers promised to make it impossible to get the peopie inside the hall by the time the convention mests. At 11 o'clock the line of officials stretched four abreast for 100 feet and advanced at snail's pace. The women holding admission tickets were particularly indignant at not getting in. They stood in the streets, hoisting their umbrellas to keep off the shower of cin- ders, which filtered from the cievated road every time a train thundered overhead. The gathering thousands besieged the entrances and pounded vainly for admis- sion to the acres of seats stretched away in every direction in the vast airy Coliseum hall until a half hour before noon. Even the delegates were prevented from enter- ing. Gov. Altgeld, at the head of the Ili- uois delegation, approached a burly police- man who guarded one of the doors. Even threats failed to shake the sturdy official, who was under ironclad orders from the sergeant-at-arms. There was almost a riot among the crowds, ind if the angry populace could have placed their hands on the sergeant- at-arms they would have made short work of him. When at last the entrances were thrown open the delegates and crowds poured through them in black streams, which separated and ran in rivulets through the wilderness of seats and filled them rapidly. Five minutes after the doors Were opened the band on the speaker's stand struck up a lively medley of southern airs, prominent among which was the stir- ring “Dixie,” but only a few of the spec- tators, who were rushing breathlessly, stopped to applaud. One of the first of the leaders to enter Senator Gordon. was Senator Jones of Arkansas. He stood at the staff of his state greeting all who approached him cordially and good na- turedly, seemingly cool and unruffled as he surveyed the field and confronted the first clash of the battle which was so soon to Governor Altgeld came over held an earnest consultation with the le er of the silver forces. Senator Cockrell trem Missouri, one of the managers of the Bland boom, who looks like an animated Uncle Sam, and who is affectionately known down in his own state as “Old Gar- Gen Sass, the poorest man in the United States Senate,” with his colleague, Senator White of California, were the next promi- nent arrival Senator Harris, the famous Tennessee octogenarian, who rules the Senate with a rod of iron, and who has been the most conspicuous man in Tennessee for forty years, came in hot and perspiring after his tussle with the minions of the taw at the entrance. At 11:50 one of the Bland bands entered the south entrance playing “Dixie.” This caused the first burst of enthusiasm, and the air was greeted with a whirl of cheers. When the alr was shifted to “Columbia,” the huzzahs were renewed. Hilt and Whitney Enter Amid Silence ‘The pit filled rapidly, but it was gen- erally remarked that the eastern gold dele- gates were extremely slow in arriving. It was just noon when the first empire state celegates took their seats, in the persons of Frederic R. Coudert and ex-Mayor Grant, a combination of the reform and Tammany democracies. Among the silver republicans and populist leaders who were in places of advantage to watch the course of proceedings was Jerry Simpson, the sage of Medicine Lodge. The large number of ladies present was very noticeable. Their bright dresses added celor to the brilliancy of the animated scene which stretched away from the speaker's platform. An enthusiastic Boies man carried a Boies banner through the aisles In the delegates’ pit, but there was rot an snswer to this suggestion for a demonstration in favor of the Iowa candi- date. Shortly after 12 o'clock Mr. Whitney and Mr. Hill walked up the center aisle, follow- ed by most of the New York delegation, but the great empire state delegation, which is usually received with salvos of cheers in a democratic convention, tovic their places in silence. Gov. Russell and the Massachusetts delegation, in which was Geo. Fred. Williams, the free silver defend- er, followed, and like the New York contin- gent, did not raise a cry. Owing to the proportions of the hall, it 1s probable that the leaders were not recognized. The members of the national committee and the distinguished guests took posses- sion of the platform early. The most con- spicuous of the latter was Senator Stewart of Nevada, whose long, patriarchial beard made him easily recognizable to those who were more familiar with his face in the illustrated papers. Dr. Everett of Boston, the son of Edward Everett, who turned his back on the republican party when Cleve- jand was first nominated in this city, was also present. He has announced his inten- tion to bolt, so that the limit of his con- and All About Washington. Everything you want to know about Washington is contained in The Evening Star Almanac. A ready and useful reference book of over 400 closely printed pages. For sale at The Even- ing Star office, 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue and at news stands, or mailed for 25 cents. Every Endeavorer should should have one. nection with the democratic party “is al- ready fixed. Senator Lindsay of Ken- tucky, whose gold views will probably re- tire him from public Hfe, and Senator Berry of Atkansas, who lost a leg in the confederate service, and who Is for 16 to 1, Sat side by side. Called to Order. | ‘The gavel dropped at ten minutes before 1 o'clock upon a hall that had a dozen rows of empty seats at the edges far- thest back. The appearance of Chair- man Harrity as he stepped forward to the desk attired in a slate colored summer suit provoked a rougd of applause from the eastern delegates, reinforced by many John R. McLean. of the southern and western men. When Mr. Harrity commanded the convention to be in order his voice easily carried over the tumult to the farthest corner, test- ing the ucoustic qualities of the hall with mest satisfactory results. The figure of the chairman faced the ascmblago for several minutes while the ushers swept the aisles clear of knots of conferring dele- gates. “Gentlemen of the convention will rise for prayer,” the chairman said, and there was a clatter of chairs as the body in the center of the hall came up to its feet with considerable confusion. The chaplain, Rev. Edward Stires, stepped forward and pray- ed. . The chaplain was a young man, hardly thirty years old, with a smooth-shaven face, and wearing the black clerical coat buttoned to his chin, He held in his hand a roll of typewritten manuscript, which, after a moment, he laid on the desk and picked up slip by slip, reading from it the prayer as he could do without exciting comment as a representa- tive of the Episcopal Church. The Rival Candidates. As the convention seated itself, Chair- man Harrity stepped forward, and, after a short rap of the gavel, announced in clear tones the selection of Senator David B. “Hill for temporary chairman. This announcement was what the gold men were waiting for, and with a shout they leaped to their feet, and, with wav- ing arms, they shouted out their approval. Among the spectators also there was ap- probation. Some of the enthusiastic del- egates yelled “Three cheers for David B. Hill,” and they were given with a will. S. P. Sheerin of Indiana for secretary and John Martin for sergeant-at-arms were also announced when the convention had quieted down. “What is the pleasure of the conven- tion?” asked Mr. Harrity, as calmly as if he did not know of the storm which was to follow. Mr. Clayton, the member of the national committee from Arkans arose. Every man and every spectator in the hall knew that the gage of battle was to be thrown down, and they rose to a man and cheered. As soon as he announced that he deemed it his duty to present a minority report the demonstration that followed the announce- Wm. C. Whitney. ment of the selection of Daniel there was a breeze as compared to a cyclone. The 00 odd delegates cheered, while from ten thousand throats in the audience came a hoarse roar of approval that sounded like a roar of thunder. For over three minutes the demonstration continued, and it was renewed at several points as Mr. Clayton read the minority report nominating Sen- ator Daniel of Virginia. Mr. Clayton then read the minority report, as follows: The Minority Report. To the Demccratic National Convention: The undersigned, members of the na- ticral committee, respectfully recommend that the name of the Hon. John W. Dantel of Virginia be substituted in the committee report for that of the Hon. David B. Hill of New York, and that tae Hon. John W. Daniel be chosen temporary chairman of this convention. (Signed) Henry D. Clayton, Alabama; Thomas C. McRae, Arkansas; M. F. Tar- pey, California; C. 8. Thomas, Colorad Senator Hill. Samuel Pascoe, Florida; Clark Howell, Georgia; S. C. Hilard, Idaho; C. W. Blair, Kansas; Arthur Sewall, Maine; D. J. Cam- rau, Michigan; A. J. Davidson, Montana; R. J. Keati: Nevada; F. H. Busby, North Carolina; W. C. Leistikow, North Dakota; M. L. Donaldson, South Carolina; P. J. Otey, Virginia; W. L. Kuykerall, Wyom- ing; James L. Norris, District of Columbia; Cc. M. Shannon, Arizona; H. B. Forguson, New Mexico; T. M. Richardson, Oklahoma; J. W. Burton, Utah; R. L. Owen, Indian territory. = Ex-Gov. Waller stepped to the front of the platform when McDermott sat down. He had a round face, with glasses, and a black frock coat buttoned about a stout chest. His first words quieted the dele- gates, but he soon inspired a shout by the declaration that the names of Daniel and Hill -should be cheered together. He ad- vised the election of Hill as temporary chairman and Rahiel as permanent. “Are there other arrangements made?” he asked sarcastically. “Yes, sir,’ shouted Senator-elect Money of Mississippi, waving a broom-brimmed straw hat from the block of seats directly below the pletfoym. Mr. Whitney and his fellow delegates from New York} applauded. The declara- tion that Hill amd Dantel should be both elected was cheeted, and there was an at- tempt at a deonstration when Waller shouted that hefwbuld be the last man to bolt, and would gtay with the janitor when every other man had left the democratic hall, but the stivgt men were very chary of giving any appfbval to the conciliatory advances fro mthe gold camp. Judge Thomes of’ Colorado followed for Daniel. nee The impatience of silver men vented it- self in cries of vote, when Mr. ‘Thomas fin- {shed, but Chairman Harrity called for Charles BK. Waller of Alabama. Mr. Wal- ler proved himself to be a fiery southern man, and he showed feeling when he told how he had been swallowing bitter medi- cine four years ago when another New York democrat had been thrust over the head of Senator Hill. ‘The first reference to President Cleveland, it was an unfriendly one, and it passed with- out notice at the hands of the convention. Taspey of California followed, speaking for Danig) and Fellows for Hill. When Fellows mentioned Cleveland it was received with the cheers of the gold men. 2:14 p.m.—Fellows has concluded. 2:15.—Marston of Loulsiana speaks for Daniel. THE STATE DELEGATIONS. Action Taken in Meetings Held This Morning. CHICAGO, July 7.—The Missouri delega- tion held another meeting this morning and after some discussion decided to defer the question of selecting a national committee- man until after the convention has selected a presidential candidate. The Missourians expect that Mr. Bland will be the nominee and they count on him to name the national committeeman. New Hampshire Will Not Bolt. The New Hampshire delegation held a caucus this morning to discuss the outlook for the gold faction in the convention. The whole sentiment of the delegation was tior Blackburn. against a bolt in any contingency. The stion was not seriously considered. Na- Commi ulloway said after meeting: ew Hampshire men htest intention of leaving the convention under an These rumors that th tern del may bolt very. foolish, I do not be- e the le delegate who intends to bolt. It is much easier to get out of the party than i¢ is to get back into it and eastern democrats will not get out.” Oklahoma for Free Homes, The Oklahoma delegation today elected White M. Grant a member of the national committee to ‘succeed T. M. Richards. The delegation ‘will present to the commit- tee‘on resolutions ‘the following homestead nk: We condemr. the action of Congress in recent years in departing from the free homestead policy and demand that all the public lands be disposed of td actual s 's only under t ns of tle orig- inal homestead “We demand the pas: viding free homes fy lands veded to t The dele y free homes is not a part'san i: Oklzhoma, everything being for the law urged in =he above reso- lution. the have not the $1 ge of a bill pro- seitlers on all Indian d States.” Rhode Is Rhode Island has selec teemen: National committeeman, Richard B. Com- stock; credentials, John E. Conley; resolu- ifons, David S. Baker; permanent organiza- tion, James J. Van Alen; chairman of dele- gation, R. B. Comstoc! honorary vice president, Jesse H. honorary sec- retary, Miles A. Me to notify Pi ident, George W. Green; to notify President, George W. Green; chcice of trember™f committee on resolutions, gold. Nevada. vada delegation organized as fol- Chairman, J. C. Hagerman; na- tional committeeman, Gen, R. P. Keating; permanent or ation, P. J. Dunn; reso- lutions, Judge T. W. Healy; notification, Jacob Kline. NO PERSONAL OBJECTIONS. and. ed these commit- Why the Populists Will Not Support Bland. ST, LOUIS, July 7.—We have nothing against Mr. Bland personally, but if he is nominated he will not get the support of the people's party or the;silver party out- side the democratic lines,” said Sergeant- at-Arms McDowell of the people’s party in an interview last night. “I am_ positive that no democrat can secure the populist vote this fall, and that a large majority of our pecple will either indorse Senator Tel- ler or nominate him for the presidency.” “But,” repeated the reporter, “it has been stated that Senators Dubois, Pettigrew and others favor Bland if they cannot get Tel- ler, and trat Teller himself has declared his intention of taking the stump for Bland if the latter is nominated.” “Don’t you believe a word of it,” said the Tennesseean. “Neither Dubois, Petugrew, Mantle nor any of the other bolting re- publican. silver men will support Bland. How can they? They are all honorable gentlemen, and all have given their posi- tive pledge that the sole object of their mission to Chicago is to secure Tellers nomination. Faijling that, they will come to St. Louis, and at the silver convention, which will be held on the 22d, at the same time as our own, but in a different build- ing, they will rromifiate Teller by acclama- tion. ' : “Then they will, i presume, send us a request for a conference. The result will be, as I have already_said, the indorsement of the nomination by-us of Senator Teller. “The agreement .to. this effect is as bind- ing as any compact among honorable men could be. It was first discussed in Wash- ington. It was actugily made on the even- ing of the walk out, of Senator Teller and his fellow silver republicans from the ‘St. Louis convention. At this meeting Senators Dubois, Pettigrew and Cannon, Congress- man Mantle aid others spoke for the sil- ver men. The people's party was repre- sented by Natipnal,,Chairman Taubeneck, Mr. Davis of Texas, Mr. Patterson of the Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Col.; Dr. Taylor of Lilinvis and myself. “For Vice President we can nominate a straightout populist, and the only candi- date spoken of at present seems to be A. L. Mions of Davisen county, Tenn., a strong man and in every way eligible. “With such a ticket we will carry, be- yond all doubt, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and @ number of western states and territories, besides making a big fight in many other states. There is every indication that the populist convention alone will bring 30,000 to St. Louis.” MRS. BLAND’S RELIGION. Allen W. Thurman Denies Initiating an Attack on the Missouri Leader. CHICAGO, July 7.—One of Ohio's big fcur is very indignant at an attempt to meke it appear that he initiated an attack on Mr.Bland because of the latter’s religious convictions. He says he was misrepre- sented in an interview which was printed. “I was asked,” said he, “whether I thought the fact that Mr. Bland’s wife ard son were Catholics would in any dé- gree weaken him as a candidate. I re- plied emphatically that it was an out- rege that a man’s religious connections should be talked about. I said that for Mr. Bland, personally, I had the highest regard, and that no one appreciated more Senator Tillman. then I his work in behalf of the silver cause. No one has denounced the A. P. A. organization more openly on the stump than I. I have no religious prejudices. I was sorry, I said, that the matier was talked about, but I admitted that such prejudices did exist and might weaken his chances of election if nominated. Religious bigotry could not be controlled. In his letter. in which he defended his wife’s re- Stephen M. White. ligion he laid down my platform exactly. He expressed my sentiments in a beautiful, tender way.’ Mr. Bland, in reply to inquiries affecting the maiter, telegraphed as follows from his home at Lebanon, Mo., last night: “Religion is not the issue. I am a Meth- odist. Have always been ore. Always will be. If I was half as good as my Catholic wite I would not worry adout getting into heaven. This is the sentiment I expressed in a previous emergency when my religion was criticised. I stand by it row. Mr. Thurman this morning sent the fol- lowing telegram to Mr. Bland: “Hon. Richard P, Bland: The report that I started an attack upon you on ac- count of your wife's religicn is a base un- truth. What I said was in reply to a ques- Ucn by others, and many things are now put intc my mouth which I never thought of, much jess said. Your letter while a candidate for Congress on the subject ex- S precisely, word for word, my senti- and convictions. (Sigred) ALLEN W. THURMAN. an COMMITTEE. SILY Members Pledge Their Delegations to the Adoption of a Program, CHICAGO, July ‘The full silver com- mittee met at the Sherman House today for a final conference before repairing to the convention hall. The special work in hand was the preparation of a program for the proceedings today, which was done as follows: 1. Resolution for adoption of temporary rules. Mover, Senator White of California. 2. Motion for appointment of committees and reference of resoluticns. Mover, Gov. Hogg of Texas. 3. Motions to adjourn and for recess. To be made by Senator Jones of Arkansas. 4. Floor managers during the tempor- ary organization will be the executive com- mittee. Daniel on the platform. he committee members present pledged their entire delegations to stand by this program and to s port no resolutions of- fered by any one else except there should be necessity for further action than here indicated, in which case movers of mo- tiens will be designated by conference on the floor. ee SUES THE RECORDER. Interesting Question Regarding Right to Make Furloughs. Mr. George C. Smith of Missouri, former- ly employed as a clerk in the recorder of deeds’ office, filed a suit in the Court of Claims today for $2,217.37, for salary, which he claims to be due him as clerk in the office from September 1, 1894, to July 6, 1896, at the rate of $1,200 per annum. Mr. Smith alleges that the recorder of deeds, without his consent and against his protest, furloughed him August 31, 1594, for thirty days; that he has kept him fur- loughed to the present time, and refuses to permit him to return to his duty in the office; that he was duly appointed and has never been discharged; and that he is, therefore, ent! he salary during the time of his alleged furlough. Mr. Taylor's Statement. Speaking to a Star reporter this after- noon of the case, Recorder Taylor safd that there is nothing In it. Smith, he said, was furloughed by him August 31, 1894, for a month without pay, and before the expira- tion of that time was duly informed that his services were no longer needed. The law,” explained Mr. Taylor, “recog- nizes but two officials in my office, the re- corder and his deputy. We and ail others in the office are paid out of its revenues, and even the recorder and his deputy would not receive the annual salaries allowed them, $4,000 and $1,800, respectively, unless the fees coming in during the year reached thelr aggregate sum. Smith must have re- garded his dismissal as fina’, for he has never since reported here for duty. “As I say, there is 1othing in the case, Dut if the United States desires to pay him what he askes it is no concern of mine.” Personal Mention. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Havenner and family, F. S, Davidson of the pension office and L. E. Gannon are at Congress Hall, Cape May. Mr. Thos. W. Keller has been appointed assistant sergeant-at-arms of the Chicago convention. Rev. J. Everist Cathell, rector of St. Paul's Church, Des Moines, and canon of the Cathedral’ of Davenport, Iowa, is in the city, at the Raleigh. Canon Cathell is a native of Georgetown, where he 1s well known, and he officiated in Christ Church, Georgetcwn, last Sunday. Lieut.. E. H. Catlin, 2d Artillery, ts at 1786 13th street, on leave of absence from his station. Maj. O. L. Pruden of the White House has returned from a short visit to New York. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Tracy have gone for a trip to Chicago, where Mr. Tracy is attending th2 convention. Mr. William Lynch of Detroit, Mich., is with his uncle, Mr. R. B. Hamilton, ‘514 llth street southeast. Mr. Wm. B. Fenwick has gone to Aquas- co, Md., to spend a few days fishing and crabbing, He fs accompanied on this trip by Mr. J. E. Martin of Delaware. 22 ieee ee Naval Cadets Appointed. The following named have been appointed cadets at the U. S. Naval Academy: Thos. C. Trimble, Lenoke, Ark.; John H. Fry (al- ternate), Greenboro, N. C.; Chas. L. M. McKeag, New Brunswick, N. J.; Jas. W. Devall (alternate), Devall P. O., La.; Wm. F. Bricker (alternate), Chambersburg, Pa.; Frank D. Berrien, Clinton, Iowa; Wm. F. Morrison (alternate), Iowa City, Iowa; Ar- thur W. Clark, Stockton, Cal.; Orie W. Fowler, Fort Dodge, Iowa; Frank B. Fryer (alternate), Marietta, Ga. BRADLEY JOHNSON IN A DUEL He is Ohallenged by Capt. Ampodia an Aoospte, Both Men Choose Their Scconds and the Fight Will Brobably Come Of Tomorrow. (Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press.) HAVANA, July 7.—Gen. Bradley T. John- son, the correspondent of a New York newspaper here, formerly brigadier general of cavalry in the service of the confederate states, has accepted the challenge to fight a duel, made to him by Senor Manuel Am- podia, formerly a captain in the Spanish army. Both gentlemen named their sec- onds today, and the meeting will take place in all probability tomorrow. EASES MUSIC IN THE Meeting at Denver of the Mu ‘Teachers of the Country. DENVER, Col., July 7.—The eighth an- nual convention of the Music Teacher National Association will meet in this city today. Among the celebrated artists who are here are: Ernest R. Kroger of St. Lou- is, president of the association; H. S. Per- kins of Chicago, secretary; Albert Gorno of Cincinnati, Leopold Godowsky, Russian is’ Charles Kunkel and W. Waugh Organ recitals will be given by J. Andrews of Oberlin, W. Sterling and Har- rison Wild of Chicago and Dr. J. H. Gower of this city. Prominent vecalists are: Miss Jessie Thistle of Columbia, Mo.; Mrs. Love: less of St. Louis, Mrs. Maud H. Demoss of Cincinnati, Mrs. 'H. M. Robinson and Mme. W. Runge Jancke of Pueblo. The sixth annual convention of the Re- tail Clerks’ National Protective Association also begins in this city today. About 200 delegates are expected. a CANNOT BE RELOCATED. AIR. Overhead Wires Not to Be CI From Place to Place. To permit the removal of an overhead wire in one section of the city and allow its erection in another locality would be con- trary to the well-defined policy of Congress and permit the existence of overhead wires indefinitely. Such 1s the gist of an important opinton rendered by the attorney for the District today in the case of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company,which recent- ly asked permission to take down a portion of its line in one section of the city and relocate the wire in another section. It was claimed at the time that such permis- sion would not be contrary to law, for there would be no additional wires erected. The Commissioners, however, decided to have their attorney pass upon the matter, and submitted the application to Attorney Thomas, with the request that he submit a legal opinion on the matter. As stated above, he did this today, holding that the Commissioners had no right in view of the legislation by Congress to grant the permit. NO NEWS FROM THE RALEIGH. anged Report That She Fired on the Three Friends Not Confirmed. Up to 3 o'clock this afternoon no confir- mation had reached the Navy or Treasury Department of tne report that the warship Bi h had fired cn the steamer Three nds or some other vessel off the coast of Florida and the report finds no credence in official circles here. ———_-—-*. New York Republican August 25. NEW YORK, July 7.—The republican State convention has been called to meet at Saratoga on August 2 there will be nominated at that convention candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and jus- tice of the court of appeals. = Rear Admiral Clits Better. NEW YORK, July 7.—The condition of Rear Admiral J. M. Clitz, who was stricken with paralysis a month ago and later on had a ond attack, was reported to be slightly improved today Convention Commodore Tooker Dend. NEW YORK, July 7.—Commodore Joseph H. Tooker, died today,aged sixty-five years. During the days of Jim Fiske he was com- modore of a fleet of sound boats, among which were the old “Bristol” and “Ply- mouth Rock.” He was also at one time imanager for Jarrett and Palmer, when they ran Niblo’s garden, —— Victory Over the Matabeles. BULUWAYO, July 7.—Plummer’s col- umn, after several hours’ fighting on Sun- dey, finally repulsed a Matabele force. The latter lost 100 killed. The British lost 23 killed and wounded. = Father 0'Den Made a Bishop. fhe pope has appointed the Rev. Edward O'Dea bishop of the diocese of Nesqueally, which comprises nearly all of the state of Washington. He is at present rector of St. Patrick's Church at Portland, Oregon. so The Columbia Ordered to Castine. The triple-screw cruiser Columbia has been ordered from New York to Castine, Me., to participate in the exercises attend- ing the celebration of the two hundred aud fiftieth anniversary of that town. See ea Sir John Pender Dead. LONDON, July 7.—Sir John Pender, the well-known cable magnate, head of the Eastern, the Eastern Extension, the Cape, the Anglo-American, and other cable com- panies, who has been ill for some time past, died at 5:45 this afternoon. He was born in 1816, was one of the original direc- tors of the first transatlantic cable com- pany, and was instrumental in causing the building of the Great Eastern. eas At the Lakes. From the Chicago Record. “The price of your fish is dreadfully high here.” “Yes, we don’t have many to sell. We make more money renting them in strings to visitors who want their photographs taken to send home.” Laying Down the Law. From Tid-Bits. New servant girl (at the house telephone) —‘No, the master is not in, and he and the mistress cannot come to your house aor Sunday, because I am going out my- self.”” 2S eee Grain and Cotton Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1121 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal. mann & Co., New York. GRAIN. Wheat a Zanes 2853 esend pepessn 3 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, —Recelpts, 7, sales, 300 ‘barrels. 594 ab9%%: August —Recelpis, 79,804" bu 353,832 ember, 60% 24.000 besiie $4,000 vnsbel: y sample, 44;"do. on grade, Sy—Spot, 32u32'4; inouth and Au 31%; September, 32 bid: steamer mixed, ‘exports, non 078 bushels—Southern white corn, 3348 fellow, 3603644. « good de ‘0. 2 white western, 22%a22%: No. 2 mixed do., 20% bid—Receipts, 76,145 bustiels; exports, 20,- Rye doll —No. Grain freights firm, with a fair demand, w Sugar steady, unchanged. Butter and’ c; unehai ‘Cheese firm, unchanged. Whi chang FINANCE AND TRADE Prospect of Increase of Foreign In- terest in American Stocks. THE POLITICAL SITUATION MUST CLEAR Result of the Chicago Convention Discounted. WHAT WAS DONE —_+— Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 7.—A decreased vol- ume of business and a moderately steady undertone were the chief characteristics of iodey’s stock market. London was dis- posed to se!l during the first hour, but sub- sequently resumed the purchasing of St. Paul and Nashville. The influential inter- ests identified with the recent profitable speculation in South African mining enter- prises are credited with inspiring the bull of the foreign demand for our securities. If local support is not lacking after polit!- cal issues are clearly drawn, the foreign interest in our market should incr: rather than diminish. It is only necessary to estimate the profits derived from the Kaflir operations, and to consider the pro- hibitive prices for desirable securities in London to determine the possibilities pre- sented by an employment of idle funds in this market. The absence of logal sup- port since the adjournment of the St. Louis convention may be wholly attributed to fears of radical silver action at Chicago. It is reasonably probable that this week’ convention reports will contain no new features, recent discovating having been sufficiently thorough to cover the worst that may happen. Having adopied such extreme views in advance, the happening of the universally expected should cause no alarm. A market movement for political effect is not improbable, but the rally should be prompt, in view of the present proportions of the short interest. It is es- timated that a short interest exceeding fifty thousand shares exists in St. Paul alone, notwithstanding London's persistent buying at every concession. The free coin- age idea has been advertised almost to the exclusion of the claims of the other side, but this condition is temporary only, and will shortly divide attention with gold. The revival of active campaigning for gold ts 2d upon to inspire increasing confidence the final result. Conditions in the foreign exchange mar- ket are unchanged from yesterday, rates coutinulng well under the specie point. It is not considered probable that foreign houses will pay the increased commission necessary to attract gold exports under ex- isting circumstances. A good volume of business in American sugar resulted in an advance of 1 per cent in the price of that stock, but the charac- r of the buying was not such as usually icates significant movements. The mar- et for foreign raw sugare was reported to no change in refined rates rted. In the railroad Ist improvement was con- fined to a few small fractions, and, so far as local purchases are concerned, was mainly professional. Manhattan was dull, but was conspicuous for its failure to par. ticipate in the improvement of its neigh- bors. Careful estimates of earnings and the failure of the several relief schemes to materialize were credited with inspiring the hesitancy noted. Late advices from Chica- go contributed nothing to the meager sup- ply of speculative material. : The trading of the last hour was decided- ly Istless and void of character. Prices ruled steady within a fractional radius of the best level of the morning. Routine in- telligence was in the main favorable, but the unusual forces have not yet been dis- posed of, and until they are nothing of a permanent nature is likely to be recorded in the tendency of values. —_— --—_ 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, American Sugar.. 109% 11H T1908; 110 American Sugar, Pfd... 101 lly Wig iy American Tobaceo. 7% 6 60g 00% American @tton Oil re Atchison. is is Canada Southern. “ Canada Pactf cae Chesapeake & 4X ©... C., 0. 2X rr > 10" Chicago Gas, 588g M. & St. Paul 5X &St. Paul, peat otee hic., RT & Pacific. 63 63H Del, Lack. & W. 2158159 Delaware & Hudson... 1243 1249 Den. & R. Grande, Pfa. 47 oss Dis. & Cattle Feeding. “4 is General Electric. Mnois Central Lake Shore. Erie ..... Louisville & Nashville. Long Island Traction Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central Missouri Pacitie. ational Lead Co. B tional Lead Co., S. Leather, P! merican, Ont. & Western. Pacific Mail. 229% 224 Phila. & Reading. By 14 Pullman Pal. Car Go. See 3 Southern Railway, Pfd.. “257% 25% vila. Trac 65%, 657 ‘Texas Pacific te Tenn. Coal & iro Big Ig Union Pacific 7 7 Wabash Wabash, Wheeling & 1. Fi Wheeling & I. Erle, : Western Union Tel. + ns, ft Silver... Oy Py na Washington Stock Exchange. 12 o'clock _m. . 10 at 128, 10 at 128, ational Bank, 10 at 108. Mt. at 110. munent Ronds. 108 asked. U. S. 4s, coupon,” 103 8.58, 112% bia 1925, 116 bid. District of Columiia 1 und, 1901, 110 bid » bid. Fund. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Met 110 asked. Metropolitan Refiroa 210 asked. Rafiroad @s, asked. Wasbin bid. Wash W: be: ean asked 100 bid, Ast Gs, 109 bid Gs, 109 . 100 Did. Washi atlonal Bank Belt Ration bid. SO ask: Railr Columbia nd Pote r security and Trust os, F Am: 1 Amect- and A., 100 Sid. 103 nd Trust 3s, A ston Market n Market Co Washington Market sonte Hull Association Light Infantry Ist 6s, 90 unk Stocks. Bank of W: asked. tral, bid sed. and Trust. Compantes rust, 18 bid. 121 asked 1 Trust, *140 bid, 14% asked. tucks Capital Traction Company. 44 bid, 47 United $ Insnrane 42 asked. Metropolitan, Potomue, 65 bid. German’ American, ed. Columbia, 10 bi Sq asked. People's, Commerctil, 5 asked. 7% bid, 7% bid. ‘Title Instirance Stocks.—Real Estate ‘Title, 100 Md, 110 asked, Columbia Title, 3 bd, 6 axked. strict Title, 6 bid. PiPelephone. Stock . 0 asked. Chesapeake and P Ameri: ‘Graphophone, ‘American joptione, pfd., S bid. Miscellaneous Stocks, — Mergent hil bid, 123 asked. Lanston Mon Washington Market, 12 bid. 130 asked. Lincolu Hail, 90 asked.