Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1896, Page 11

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It instantly relleves aud perimnestly cures RHEUMATISM, NEURAL MIATICA, LUMBAC and all aches bad ps to URIC ACID poison, It purifies the bl tes and restores the kidneys, improves be Health, col gives fone and vigor to tbe entire system. Price, $i per bottle; trial size, 50c. KOLB. ARMACY, 438 7th a. EB Jet-lid Be ee You’ll Be Happy —after we deftly remove that or bunton which has been causing you su:h untold misery. We will give immediate and permanent relief. Ingrowing and cinb nails cured. cured. Treatmcnt, "Zoe. up. Consultation ree. Hours, $ a.m. 10 5:30 p.m. Sunday Oem. to 1 p.m. : Sy PROF. J. J. GEORGES & SON, 1115 Pa. ave., “Physicians to your feet.” ‘4y15-104 Major McKinley Addresses Old Sol- diers at Canton. PROGRESS OF BRYAN TOWARD LINCCLN Serie ES William C. Whitney Announces That He Will Bolt. CURRENT POLITICAL NEWS Five hundred veteran comrades of the war called on Maj. McKinley at Canton, Ohio, yesterday afternoon. They came from Cleveland on a special train, and they called to congratulate him as comrades and not as republicans or democrats, as the spokesman said. ‘The bronze-badged veterans lined up handsomely and marched to the music of Fasy’s Military Band, which they brought with them. The company represented the Soldiers and Sailors’ Union of Cuyahoga county. Two G. A. R. posts of Canton and the Canton troop of horsemen escorted them to McKinley's home,where thousands of citizens were gathered. Addresses were made by Commander Hugh Buckley, Sena- tor W. T. Clark, Rev. George Boffer, E. L. Patterson, C. C. Dewstoe, Capt. Bohm and Maj. W. L. Gleason, to which Maj. McKin- ley responded, as fellows: “My comrades and fellow citizens: I re- spond to your call with special gratifica- tion. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to meet at my home my comrades in the civil war. The ties of fraternity and friendship grow stronger and dearer as the years recede and the old guard one by one is called home. Your presence revives many patriotic memories; it recalls many stlr- ring and glorious events. How vividly they rise before us, and what an inspiration for the right they always are. To have been a faithful soldier of the Union ts no less a source of joy in your advancing years and infirmities than a precious legacy for fam- ily and friends. It blesses he who gives and enriches he who receives. It is a rec- ord of patriotism and service in the sever- est triais of our history. Old Soldiers the Best Citizens, “We all know something of what that war meant and what it cost; what sacri- fices it exacted and for what a holy cause » was freely given. Treasure il- suffering indescribable and death beyond previous record or cemparison. Hy far the larger number of our old comrades of the Grand Army are sleeping in their ‘sent tents’ beyond the river, but though death has decimated our ranks, it is a con- soling reffection that more than a million of our comrades still survive. Itis a gra fying thought that those who served thi country best in war have always been our best and truest citizens in It is In the living present, however, and its duties and responsibilities that ev- ery old soldier is now, as alw: most ply interested. Each new engagement the war brought its own new trials and to face and bravely overcome. The devotion to discipline and duty. which dis- tinguished them then has kept the old sol- liers true and steady ever since. They ave not faltered, and will not falter now. re has been no time since they laid down their arms when we had greater need for patriotic men than now, and the re- sponse to the crisis of the hour will come m all sections of our common country. We have reached a point in our history when all men who love their country must unite to defeat by their ballots the forces which now assault the country's honor. The war has been over thirty-two years, and asa result we have a reunited country, a Union stronger and freer, a civilization higher end nobler, a freedom brighter and more enduring and a flag dearer and more sacred than ever before—and all of them safe from any enemy because the men who a third of a century ago fought in deadly conflict unite in their masterful might to oppose any enemy who would assail elther freedom or Union or flag. The Threatened Danger. he struggle which {s upon us, involving national good faith and honor, will enlist thelr united and earnest services until those who are arrayed against the pubiic faith shall be routed and dispersed. The bitterness of the war belongs to the past. Its glories are the common heritage of all. What was won in that great conflict be- longs just as sacredly to those who lost as to those who triumphed. “You meet today not as soldiers, but as citizens intziested now in maintaining the credit of the country you served so well, and in restoring prosperity and better times to our goodly heritage. The future is the sacred trest of us all, south as well as north. Honesty, like patriotism, can neith- er be bounded by state nor sectional lines. Financial dishonor {s the threatened dan- ger now, and good men will obliterate old lines of party in a united effort to uphold American honor. ‘his you have always done, and you must strive to keep the Union worthy of the brave men who sacri- ficed and dled for it. I will be glad, my comrades, to meet you all personally.”” Among Maj. McKinley's guests were Dr. W.. 8. Springstein, Cleveland; A. H. Rich- mond, manufacturer, of Providence, R. I. Representative Joseph W. Babcock of Nec dah, Wis., third Wisconsin district; Henry ©. Hedges, Mansfield; Mr. Niels and L. J. Groin of Boston, just returned from a trip around the world, and George W. Conkling, copper mine owner, Marquette, Mich. BRYAN AT KANSAS CITY. Five Thousand Persons Throng the Station to Greet the Candidate. Ex-Congressman William J. Bryan and his wife and children reached Kansas City yesterday afternoon on their way to Lin- cen, Nebraska. Long before the time scheduled for the arrival of the train a large crowd had ssembled at the station, and when Mr. Bryan was recognized a mighty shout was given by at least five thousand people. As the candidate and his wife and chil- dren passed through the crowd It cheered and shouted until the great halls of the depot reverberated. The committee of citi- zens escorted Mr. Bryan and his family to a hotel where rooms had been prepared for their reception. Biand Greets Bryan. Mr. Bryan's journey from St. Louis to Kansas City was a series of ovations. In all the towns along the route eager crowds assembled to cheer him, and at almost every point he was pressed to make a speech. At a suburban station of St. Louis Mr. Bland, Bryan's opponent jor the presi- dential nomination, boarded the train, as told in yesterday's Star. He at once pro- ceeded to the coach in which Mr. Bryan and his family sat and traveled with them to Jefferson City. At Jefferson City Mr. Bryan was received by Gov. Stone and a number of prominent crowd by Mr. Bland, and made a sp2ech, in crowd by Mr. Bland and made a spees’, in which he complimented the latter for his life services in the cause of free silver. Shocked at Russell's Death. Just as the train reached Sedalia Mr. Bryan received a telegram announcing the sudden death of ex-Gov William E. Rus- sell of Massachusetts. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bryan were greatly shocked at the news and Mr. Bryan at once indited the follow- ing telegram to Mrs. Russell: “I have just learned of the sudden death of Gov. Russell and hasten to express to you my profound sympathy. Your hus- band’s friends were legion and they all share your sorrow.” There were several unimportant stations where Mr. Bryan shook hands with the citizens at the ‘depot. At every small town that was passed where the train stopped for a few minutes every one wanted to shake the hand of the nominee. At War- rensburg Mr. Bryan was met by a com- mittee of citizens from Kansas City, who had come out to escort him to that place. ‘The committee was headed by Senator Cockrell, Gen. G. B. Gross, Judge BE. L. Scarritt, J. B. Shannon, W. F. Lyons, Finis ©. Carr, Major B. L. Woodson, Col. John N. Southern, Dr. Jackson and others. At Pleasant Hill there was a great crush of humanity gathered around the train fe when it had come to a standstill. Mr. Bry- an made a very brief speech, and was loud- ly cheered as the train sped on its way. MISSOURI DEMOCRATS BOLT. Gold Standard Leaders Decide to Op- pone the Chicago Ticket. Fifty of the most prominent of the sound money democrats of St. Louis held an in- formal conference Wednesday night and decided not to support the Chicago plat- form and ticket. Rousing speeches were made denouncing in caustic terms the ac- tion of the silver majority at Chicago. All the speakers were emphatic in their decla- rations that the Chicago convention was not a democratic convention, and in no sense represented intelligent democrats and democratic principles. Col. James O. Broadhead, ex-United States minister to Switzerland, presided, and after explaining the objects of the con- ference, invited discussion. At the conclusion of the speaking a score of letters from various points in Missouri and other states were read, showing that the sound money sentiment among demo- crats everywhere is far stronger than is generally belleved and is gaining strength every day. AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Appointments Made by Chajrman Hanna’s Associates Before the adjournment of the republican executive committee at Cleveland yester- day the following were agreed upon as members of the advisory committee: Gen. Russell A. Alger of Michigan, 8. +. Aller- ton of Illinois, H. Clay Evans of Tennes- see, Senator Shoup of Idaho, Senator Red- field Proctor of Vermont, ex-Gov. Merriam of Minnesota, ex-Gov. Long of Florida, Thomas Delan of Philadelphia and William H. Plunkett of Massachusetts. After the meeting Mr. Hanna stated that no action had been taken relative to the appointment of a ninth member of the ex- ecutive committee. At 3 o'clock the committee went to Can- ton to pay their respects to Maj. McKinley, but no business was done there that found publicity. The business was probably lim- ited to telling Maj. McKinley what had been done in Cleveland. Mr. Hanna did not go along, but Secretary Osborne did. HILL WAS VERY CHILLY. Said to Have Frowned on the Third Ticket Idea. Senator Hill put in a busy time at Normandie, N. J., yesterday. All day long he was in conference with leaders of the democratic party. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Will- iam E. Curtis, who represents the White House wing of the party, reached Norman- die yesterday afternoon. The general im- pression is that Mr. Curtis came to see Senator Hill at the instance of Mr. Cleve- land. Senator Hill refuses to divulge what passed between them in their short inter- vie To be accurate and in strict accord- ance with the facts, ys a Philadelphia In- quirer special, the Senator gave Mr. Cur- tis the cold shoulder. Mr. Hill and State Chairman Hinkley had a conference, and afterward Mr. Hill ard Mr. Curtis’ met. After the conference neither would talk. It is said Mr. Hill hinted that he would not espouse a third ticket. It is known positively that the Senator will wait until the New York state democratic convention before declaring his position. ARKANSAS POPULISTS. Favor Bryan if He Accepts the Omaha Platform, The Arkansas populist state convention got down to business at 9:30 o'clock yes- terday morning. A resolution was offered instructing the delegates at St. Louis to vote for a “middle of the road” populist for President, in case Mr. Bryan would not accept the Omaha platform, without the dot- ting of an or crossing of a “t.” The resolution District delegates to the national conven- tion and presidential electors were select- ed. A voluminous platform was adopted de- nouncing both the republican and demo- cratic partes; favoring the free and un- limited coinage of silver, without waiting for the aid or consent of any other nation; demanding the abolition of national banks and that the government issue legal tender paper money. A resolution denouncing the appropriation of public funds for sectarian purposes was not acted upon. BRYAN AND THE POPULISTS. Anticipated That There Will Be ‘Trouble im the Convention. Advices received at Denver, Col., by the populist leaders indicate that there will be many difficulties to overcome in the popu- list convention before the indorsement of Mr. Bryan for President can be secured. The main difficulty, it appears, will be found in securing the co-operation of the southern populists in this movement, though many of the northern members of the party are a!so raising objections. There is especial apprehension as to the course of Senator Butier of North Carolina and ex-Representative Watson of Georgia, who, with others of the southern populist leaders, will, it is feared, hold out stifily for the adoption of a straight populist platform and the nomination of another candidate than Mr. Bryan. SECRETARY MORTON IS DISGUSTED. rs was referred without reading. He Regards the Situation as Fraught With Danger. Secretary J. Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agriculture, is at Chicago. He is not only disgusted with the outcome of the Chicago convention, but Is alarmed by the prospects that Bryan may gain ground in Illinois, Jowa and Indiana. As a democrat he regards the situation not only for the party, but for the country, as fraught with great danger. WHITNEY BOLTS, Declares Emphatically He Will Not Vote the Bryan Ticket. Ex-Secretary of the Navy William C. Whitney has sent the following dispatch to the Associated Press: Will you be kind enough to correct the statement that I desire the indorsement by the state organization of the Chicago ticket. There are no possible conditions or circumstances that would induce me to vote for it or assist it.” Delaware Republicans Split. The regular, or Higgins faction of the re- Fublicans of Delaware held their state con- vention at Georgetown yesterday, aud nom- inated this ticket: For governor, John C. Higgins of New Castle county, a brother of ex-Senator An- thony Higgins, leader of the faction; Con- gress, Robert G. Houston of Sussex, and for presidential electors, William C. Spru- ance of New Castle, Manlove Hayes of Kent and Daniel F, Fooks of Sussex. The latter is the only nominee of the Addicks cenvention, held last Tuesday, who was in- dorsed. ‘The result of the conventicn has created much surprise, as a decided effort had been made to bring the warring factions to- gether, and up to the last moment it looked as if the Addicks ticket would be indorsed as the only means of accomplishing any- thing in November. Political Notes. Senator Pritchard of North Carolina has expressed his belief that McKinley will carry North Carolina, regardless of the fusion of the democrats and populists. He asserts that a tremendous republican vote wil) be polled this year, as many men will cast a ballot who have not done so for years, knowing the state to have been dem- ocratic and their votes thus useless. The democratic convention of the fourth Indiana district has nominated W. S. Hol- man on the sixth ballot for Congressman. The other contestants were Joel H. Mat- leck, Francis T. Hord and Marion T. Grif- fiths. ‘The populist convention of the seventh North Carolina district has elected dele- gates to the St. Louis convention. An ef- fort was made to instruct for Bryan, but after a spirited debate the delegates were left uninstructed. Gen. Geo. Spalding has been unanimously nominated for Congress by the second Michigan district republican convention. Judge W. N. Seener has been nominated for Congress by the democrats of the third Indiana district. COLORED’, WOMEN The National Fetlération to Moet Here Monday, AN INTERESTING PROGRAM ARRANGED Saas Special Discussion’ of Philanthropic Work Among’ Negroes. ENTERTAINING THE GUESTS —~ The annual convention of the National Federation of Afro-American Women, which begins Monday in the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church of this city, to con- tinue fcur days, promises to bring together some of the most noted women of the race in the United States, comprising among the members of the “Woman's con- which met last year in Atlanta. Never before in the history of colored women has there been such deep and wide- spread interest in the questions that are expected to ccme before the convention. The women of all sections have been aroused and are deeply concerned about the proper disposition of many questions bearing upon the practical upbuildirg of character and all that pertains to home. An effort has been made to bring to the front women who are not only doing good work along philanthropic lines, including the founding and maintenance of orphan asylums, homes and Snfirmaries for the aged, infirm and unfortunate, and in this particular the program ‘s unique. A Racial Defictency, Though the Afro-American 1s recorded as being the most religious of races, it does not provide systematically for the weak and erring of that great family. The women are alive to this great failing, and their jeaders say they wili not rest until a res- cue crusade shall have been inaugurated by black women for the upbuilding of struggling human kind. The isolated log- cabin women and children will have a place upon the program. It is beHeved that until the masses of the women of the race know that there is such a thing as an Afro-American woman's organization anx- ious to better their condition little good will result. The south kas been well canvassed and the explanation has been made to those in- terested that ft is the alm of the National Federation of Afro-American Women to carry sympathy and enlightenment to the masses. The Program. The program to be observed at the con- vention is as follows: Monday, July 20, 9 a.m.—Formal opening of the convention; devotional exercises: address of welcome, Rev. W. H. Brooks response by Mrs. Rosetta Douglass Sprague: presentation of credentials by delegates: fraternal greetings; minutes of organiza tion of the National Federation of Afro- American Women, Bosten, July 31, 1895; reports from clubs; appointment of com- mittees; muste. Monday, 3 p.m.—Executive committee meeting, not open to the public. Mond. ) p.m.—Devotional exercises; chorus of 100 voices, Prof. J. T. Layton; director; address of welcome to the city Commissioner Ross; music, Capital George E. Brow: pphine St. Pierre Ruffin, idress, Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala.; chorus, Prot. J. T. Layton, director; short addresses by distinguished guests. Tuesday's Procedings. Tuesday, July 21, 9 a.m.—Devotional ex- eretses; general topic, “Philanthropic and Evangelical Work; fraternal greetings from various societies, religious and secu- t ‘Orphans and the Care of The: Mrs. M. F. Pitts, St. Louls Colored Orphan Asylum, St. Louls, Mo. “Abandoned Waifs,” Mrs. Carrie Steele Logan, Carrie Steele Orphanage, Atlanta, Ga.; “More Homes for Our Aged,” Harriet Tubman, Harriet Tubman Home, Auburn, N._ Y.: “Aged and Infirm,” Mrs. Ann Hale, Hale Infirmary, Montgomery, Ala.; “Mountain Women of Virginia,” Miss Jennie Dean, founder Manassas Industrial School, Ma- nessas, Va.; “Rescue Work,” Miss Sarah J. Thomas, Sarah Thomas Home and Indus- trial School for Girls, Macon, Ga.; “The Douglass Monument,” Mrs. R. Jerome Jef- trey, Rochester, N. ¥. 3 p.m.—Devotional exercises; ¢ ic, “Reformatory Work;’ Mrs. T. H. Lyles, John Brown Memorial Association; “Temperance,” Mrs. Lucy B. Thurman, national superintendent W. C. ‘f. U. work among Afro-Americans: Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett, Chicago; “The Separate Car System as It Affects the Dignity of Afro-American Womanhood,” Mrs. Lillian Thomas-Fox, Indianapolis, Ind. “Prison Reform,” Mrs. Marie S. Fos- ter, Cambridgeport, Mass.; “A Plea for a Reformatory,” Miss Mamie Mason, At- lanta, Ga. p.m.—Devotional exercises; general “Moral and Educational Work;” ecessity of a Ccurse of Training for the Elevation and Improvement of Do- mestic Service,” Mrs. Fanny Jackson- Coppin, Philadelphia, Pa.; — “Woman's Work,” Mrs. B. K. Bruce, Washington, D. “The Afro-American Child and Pa- Miss Alice Ruth Moore, New Or- leans, La.; “Defects in the Training of Colored Girls,” Mrs. L. B. Stephens, Lynch- burg, Va.; ‘The Ideal Home,"” Mrs. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Philadelphia, Pa.; “Moral Influences,” Miss K. N. Hughes, Somerville, N. J.; Miss Elizabeth Smith, Boston, Mass, Wednesday's Work. Wednesday, July 22, 9 a.m.—Devotional exercises; general topic, “Enterprising and Co-operative Work’’—“The great interna- tional exposition to take place in Paris 1900—the part our women should take,” Mrs. J. Napler Kemp, Mrs. Jasper Gibbs, Minneapolis, Minn.; “A National Afro- American Woman's Paper,” Mrs. J. St. Pierre Ruffin; “Plan for Raising Money for the Support of a National Afro-American Woman’s Paper,” Mrs. Victoria Matthews, New York. (Discussion open to delesates only.) 3 p.m.—Devotional exercises; election of officers for the ensuing year. 7:30 p.m.—General topic, organization— “The Coming Womun, Nineteenth Century Type,” Mrs. Selena Butler, Atlanta, Ga.; “Our Country Wemen and Children,” Miss Georgiana Washirgton, central Alabama; “How Can the National Federation of Afro-American Women Be Made to Serve the Best Interests andiNeeds of Our Wo- men?” Mrs. F. R. Ridley, Massachusetts; Miss Mary V. Cook, Cane Springs, Ky.; Miss L. C. Carter,’ Massachusetts; Mrs. Dillard, Selma, Ala.; ‘Mrs. J. St. Pierre Ruffin, Massachusetts; Mrs. R. E. Lawson, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. V. Matthews, New York. General dis¢ussion open to del- egates only. Instruction,of newly elected officers, It is expected that many religious insti- tutions will send greetings and reports of their work F Mrs. R. E. Lawson and Mrs. B. K. Bruce have charge of all matters connected with the entertainment of the guests, and the ladies of the church wil! serve a 'uncheon daily to the delegates. ” Joseph Mantegari Dend. Joseph Mantegari, thé Italian fruit deal- er who was horribly burned yesterday af- ternoon at his home, 911 D street, as a result of spilling gasoline on a cooking stove, died at 7 o'clock last evening at the Emergency Hospital. His sufferings were intense, and, although the physicians la- bored without cessation to relieve his con- dition, it was apparent from the first that death was a question of only a few hours. The coroner gave a certificate of accidental death. Se Catholic Knights at River View. The local order of the Catholic Knights of America took their annual outing at River View yesterday, and nearly 2,000 people enjoyed the event. Every Catholic church in the city was represented, and a number of the knights took their families with them on the morning boats. The com- mittee in charge of the outing consisted of George R. Repetti, chairman; J. A. Madi- gan, E. J. Hannon, Joseph Waltmeyer, J. Dove, J. M. McKee, Robert McDonald and John Sullivan. G. P. O. IMPROVEMENTS Report of Progress Made by Ool. John M. Wilson. H Street Building No Longer in Dan- wer of Collapse—Progress With the New Structure. Col. J. M. Wilson has made a special re- port to General Craighill, chief of engineers, in regard to the improvements made to the government printing office during the past fiscal year. He tells the story of the work in the following words: “By the act of Congress approved August 18, 1894, an appropriation of $75,000 was made: ‘To enable the chief of engineers of the army, under the direction of the joint committee on printing, to repair the gov- ernment printing office, provide fire escapes and put sald building in a safe and secure condition, and to enable the public printer, under the direction of the joint committee on printing, to rent, if necessary, any buildings for the use of the printing office.’ “August 31, 184, plans and estimates were submitted by me, and under date of Octo- her 20, 1894, the chief of engineers informed me that all the plans were approved and di- rected me to proceed with work upon the building as rapidly as good workmanship would admit, in the following order: First. Erection of fire escapes upon the exterior of building. Second and third. ‘The addition of arother story upon the southwest section, and the construction of a connecting build- ing between southwest and south center sections. “Fourth. After the surplus material and weight have been removed into these parts, the overhauling of the girders and columns of the H street building, and, in abundant caution, the strengthening of these parts where necessary. Progress of the Work. “Of the amount appropriated by the act of August 18, 1894, $65,000 was set aside for the improvemerits at the printing office, the remainder having been required by the public printer for the rent of necessary buildings. “At the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, the fire escapes had been placed in position, an additional story con- structed upon the southwest section of the printing office and the erection of a con- necting building between the southwest and south center sections was well advanced. “During the month of July, 195, the structure between southwest and south cen- ter buildings was completed, the outside walls of all new work painted, a large new rolling door placed at the west basement entrance to the south center building, a new iron gate erected at the Jackson alley entrance between southwest and south cen- ter buildings, and the whole turned over to the public printer. “Some minor repairs have been made to the H street building, and the structure strengthened wherever deemed absolutely necessary; as soon as the surplus weight and material have been removed to the new building, and we are advised by the public printer that the enormous and important work committed to his charge will admit of the delay and annoyance incident to fur- ther extensive repairs, the overhauling of the stairways, the girders and columns, and the further strengthening of the building will be undertaken as directed by the chief of engineers. “Much of the surplus weight has already been removed, and owing to the erection of new buildings and the minor repairs al- ready made, the building is no longer in danger of collapse. In Case of Fire. “There ia still danger of great loss of life from fire in case of a panic, and it would be well to put in new stairways and to in- close them in brick; the old wooden beams and columns could be replaced with steel, but the interruption and annoyance to the vork of the printing office while this is in progress will be very considerable. De- taiied plans have been prepared of every ficor in the printing office building. “By the act of March 2. 1895, an appro- priation of $121,121.) was made for the construction by the chief of engineers of a fire-proof building upon the lot belonging to the United States, now occupied by the stables of the government printing office, according to ont plan and specifications of Col. John M. Wilson of the Engineer Corps, submitted to Gen. Thomas L. Casey, chief of engineers, December 1S, and ap- proved by him, “Under date of March 18, I presented a detailed project and estimate for a fire- proof building, with steel frame, the struc- ture to be six stories high with a roomy basement, the north, south and west fronts to be faced with extra select brick, sills and lintels to be of stone, and the proportion of fancy bricks, terra cotta moldings and stone In outer faces to be comparatively small. The plan suggested that the inter- for should be finished with buff brick, avoiding plaster so far as is possible on ac- ccunt of vibrations to which the building will be subjected. “The floors were to be as free as possible from obstruction by columns, as many large windows placed in position as good construction would admit, and all neces- sary elevators, outside fire escapes, facili- ties for heating and lighting, drainage, etc., were to be provided. This project was ap- proved on March 19, 1895, and the work of preparing detailed plans was at once un- dertaken and pushed forward as rapidly as possible. The New Building. “The stables of the government printing office were vacated on April 20, 1895, and on that day the work of tearing them down was commenced, and the excavation for foundation was begun under contract on May 14, 1895, “The opening of the fiscal year found work in progress excavating for and constructing the foundation walls and piers of the new building; the foundation wall of the west side of the old H street section proved to be of very poor materials, necessitating its undermining and reconstruction, and re- quiring the greatest care to prevent acci- dents: needles of twelve-inch timper were run through the walls just above the foun- dation at various points between H street and Jackson alley, the walls shored by out- side timbers, the interior girders well braced, and a strong and stable foundation wali constructed under the entire west side of the printing office building; the work was comparatively expensive, but was :bsolute- ly necessary, and was accomplished without serious accident or the material cracking of the old brick walls. “The gravel below the surface was found to consist of a recent filling, seemm, pact, for a depth of about six feet; below this about three feet of blue clay and vegetable matter, and a thick stratum of sand and gravel: the last was firm and com- pact at a depth of eleven feet at the H street end, but the gravel disappeared toward Jackson alley, where a mixture of yelow clay and sand appeared. It was deemed best not to rely upon this, and the excavation was continued through to a maximum depth of eighteen feet below the surface of the ground, where a good gravel foundation was reached. - “The depth below the surface at which the concrete foundation started varied trom eleven feet at H street to eighteen feet at Jackson alley. ‘There was more or less de- lay on the part of the contractors for the steel frame, which contained about one mil- lon pounds of steel, but the work of placing it in position was commenced on August 29 and completed in November, 189% Ready for Use. “The erection of the brick walls was com- menced early in October, 1895, as soon as the work upon the steel frame would ad- mit, and the building was under cover, roof finished and iron stairways completed by the close of February, 1896. “During the months of March, April, May and June carpentry, painting, plumbing, steam heating, elevator, inside stone, brick and iron work, fire-proofing, floor arches, basement conduit, outside areas, drainage, concrete floor work, were completed, and on June 27 the building was turned over to the public printer. “The structure is ornamental and pleas- ing in its outside appearance: it is built in the most substantial manner, and, I think, is well planned for the purposes in- tended. It adds 33,564 square feet of avail- able floor space to the area of the public printing office, making, with the additions constructed under this office in 1894 and 1895, a total of 46,562 square feet, or about 1 1-15 acres, additional floor space at the command of the public printer. “Attention is invited to the detailed re- port herewith of First Lieutenant John S. Sewell, Corps of Engineers, who has had the immediate charge of this work, under my direction. I cannot commend too highly the faithful, efficient and intelligent work done by this young officer in connection with the operations in progress at the govern- ment printing office.” RATE WAR RAGES Seaboard and Southern Cut Freight and Passenger Tariff. TONNAGE SYSTEM ON THE B. AND 0. Rate-Cutting Hearing Before the In- terstate Commerce Commision. GIVING OF SECRET RATES The freight rate war, which, as stated in The Star last evening, broke out Wedies- day between the Southern and Seaboard Air Line has extended to the passenger traffic, and today a new tariff for passea- ger rates between Washington and points south, so far as the Seaboard is concerned, went into effect. The Seaboard will also this evening begin the running of a steam- er line between Baltimore and Richmond. This action of the Seaboard will enable Passengers to reach Atlanta and other southern and southwestern cities touched by the two lines at from $6 to $10 less than has heretofore been the case, and for the present the Seaboard stands to secure a monopoly of the passenger business, al- though for persons to take advantage of the reduced rate they will have to go to Baltimore to start on their journey. Application has, however, already been made by the roads centering in Atlanta to Commissioner Haines of the Southern Kail- way Association to meet the cut, and, un- der the rules of the association, the per- mission cannot be denied. The Southern Alert. So far, the Southern is keeping very quiet in reference to the matter, that is, so far as outside appearances go; but it is very evident that the recent moves of the Sea- board have been fully anticipated by the general officers of the former road, and the proper preparations made to meet ani counteract them, if ‘possible. The fight is attracting much attention in railway circles, and there are not « few persons who predict that the war will as sume similar proportions to that rei in a struggle some years ago betweer various roads connecting Chicago and St Louis, when the fare was reduced from $10 for the round trip to 50 cents, with a black necktie thrown in. The outcome of the battle is awaited with interest, although it is felt that the Seaboard, with its thousand miles of track- age, is hardly in condition to secare a triumph over the Southern, with its mil age of nearly 6,000 miles and connections of probably three times as much more. Sale of the Reading. The difficulties which, as stated in The Star some time ago, intervened to prevent the sale of the Reading railroad, injunction procecedings having been entered in a Philadelphia court, have been removed—the petition for an injunction having been d missed, and the sale of the property w take place September 23 next, in Philadel- phia. It is generally understood that the purchasers will be J. Fierpont Morgan & Co., but no bid will be received unless the bidder is able to deposit with the trustees $200,000 in money or a certified check there- for, or $400,000 alue of the bonds of the road, the general mortgage, with all the unpaid coupons attached. On ‘the tance of any bid the pur- forthwith deposit. with the v or certified che: company but any : heen previously deposited by the successful bidder zs a pledge that he would make good his bid will be received on aceount of the amount so required of him on the ac- ceptance of his bid, but if the court shali not confirm the sale for which such deposit shall have been made, such deposit will be returned to the bidder. Upon confirmation of any sale by the court, the purchaser must make further payment or payments in cash, on account ef his bid as from time to time the court may direct. The Tonnage System. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany has, it is understood, just adopted the tonnage system in running its freight trains. The tonnage system means the making up of freight trains by the number of tons of freight in the trains, instead of by the number of cars. The scheme, while not entirely new, is in use on but few rail- roads in the United States. Heretofore it has been the custom to rate the strength of each freight engine by the number of cars loaded or empty it could heul. When the maximum number of cars were attached to an engine the engineer would flash his rating and refuse to haul any more. Here- after it will be the .rule to call every car containing any freight whether one or 30,- 00 pounds a car load. In this way a train might be made up of twenty-five loaded cars, the number allowed to a certain en- gine, while the total number of tons of freight might not exceed 2) tons. To correct this the tonnage system was devised. Now an engine on the Baltimore and Ohio, and all other roads using the system, is required to haul a certain num- ber of tons, without regard to the number of cars, thus making each engine haul a full load of freight. It is stated that on the roads heretofore using the system, on two of them alone has resulted in a saving of thousands of dollars ky reducing the number of trains, saving in fuel and the salaries of extra trainmen, Way Trains at Night. The average load for an 18-inch engine under the tonnage system is 600 tons. It is further stated that the Baltimore and Ohio is about to make enother innova- tion in the operating department by run- ning its local or way freight trains at night instead of during the day time. The local treight trains stop at nearly every siation on the road, and when they are run in the day time they are greatly in- terfered with by through trairs, which makes it more difficult for the way trains to get over the road and longer time re- sulis in extra pay for trainmen, etc. Dur- ing the night there are fewer trains run- ning and the local freights car get over the road much quicker, Hearing om Rate Cutting. The Norfolk and Western, the Chesa- peake and Ohio Southwestern, the Illinois Central, Wisconsin Central, the Louisville, Evansville and St. Jouls and a number of other railway companies have been sum- moned to appear by their representatives before the interstate commission on Sep- tember 4 next to answer ¢! wes of rate cutting, President M. E. Ingulls of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Big Four roads, Who have been taking a prominent part in bringing the rate cutters to the bar of the commission, is quoted as saying that the interstate law provides extreme pur ment for railroads which discriminate, an- other name for rate cutting, and that it is not the proper thing to have lines operated by the United States courts, as several of those referred to are, violate the la On this point the Railway Age say: “The giving of secret and unequal rates is a punishable offense, and it will remain for the law-observing roads to secure the conviction of those who commit it. It will be a new spectacle to see railways acting as prosecutors of other roads for violations of the interstate commerce act, but it is likely to be witnessed. At the recent meet- ing of the board of control of the Joint Trafic Association attention was called by President Ingalls to the need of action to put a stop to the secret rate-cutiing by which certain outside roads were chargei with obtaining an unnatural share of com- petitive business, and a resolution was fered authorizing the board of managers to employ counsel to go into court ana compel roads in the hands of receivers to cease violatioas of the law. If the inter- state commerce commission is not able to secure the enforcement of the law alcne it can find a valuable assistant in the co-op- eration of the Joint Traffic Association. “Then, too, the interstate commerce com- mission is after the western lines that are suspected of discrimination, and the offi- ciais have been cited to appear before the commission in Chicago in August. Under a recent decision the penalty is one to be avoided, and the inquiry promises to be of the highest importance to railways. At the same time receivers seem to be able to cut the tariff with impunity.” HOW T0 FEED BABY. Prevalent Cholera Infantum Distresses Mothers. Sickness Due More to Faulty Feed- ing Than to Heat, May be Prevented by Putting Child on o Diet of Lactated Food. “On the 3ist of October, 1804," Thomas J. Jones of Whitehall, Dlessed with triplets. I was una! to nurse the so had to use artificial foods. I first tried cow's milk, and after that three brands of baby foods, but my bables 4id not seem to do well on thy A neighbor who had used lactated food advised me to give it a trial. I did so. “T could see a change in my ‘They rested better at night. Before I used your writes Mrs, ¥., “Twas abies at ones. lactated food I did not know what a < sleep was since the babies were born, but after using it as able to do all my work without gained seven, eight and eight and a half pounds. your lactated food too | mot ers will be helps A food, which I “re are often brought ir during hot we fool or throws ties of foods Is repe: from all over th more often deprived of their mothe Instances it Is evidently breast anilk whe her from long take pre cated I more to reach of the mw SORROW IN NEW GLAND. of the News of Ex-6 Russell's Death. ption The first news of ex-Governor Russell's th was received with almost absolute credulity on the s of Boston. Even members of the irm with which he was a: at refused to look upon the matter serio ked if they we y when : able to verify the rumor of the ex-gov- ernor’s death. It was not il after the press wires had been busy for some time that verification of the sad news was ob- tained, and there was no further hope that the story was unfounded The most that could be I in the afternoon was conta lowing telegram to Mr. Jo brother of the ex-governo ’ Harry E. Rus: Will found dead this morning. Death painiess. Probably heart disease. Start for Q once. Mr. Russell was in Can invitation of Mr. R. F. Dutton of Bi for the pur- pose of rest. The Family Informed. The family of ex-Governor Russell, in- cluding Mrs. Russell and the three children, William Eustis, jr., Richard Manning and Margaret, who are spending the summer in arned until late ed in the foi- ton, a quiet cottage overlooking the bay at Manchester, Mass., were in ignorance of the cloud of sadness overha: ging them un- tila telegram from Col. H. ssell was received, announcing the death of Mr. Rus- sell. Apparently dazed at first, Mrs. Rus- sell, as the significance of the sad news grew upon her, seemed to be bearing up well. Ex-Governor Ru: I's brother, Jo- seph B., arrived about an hour later, and was immediately closeted with the widow and children. Profound grief at the news is expressed on every side, where the ex-governor was most popular and active of the many summer residents, trip to Quebe “ol. H. E. Russel At that time he companied by his brothe and Francis Peabody, jr. was appsrently in pe excepting tha after his active and onerous work onvention. yesterday visited the which organi: n -enthustast member, and when ved, she was ) ring to dren to the club, where the entertainment was to be given in the a neon. When the new nounced at th over the tennis tourn: tainment. Telegram: the country, pouring in. Rus. statesman, White mou it at her home in Cambridge. The President's Sorrow. President Cleveland ved a messaze announcing the sad event from a friend in Boston on his return from hi Mrs. Rus: ment and from all © expressing condole: the moth t Crawfo fishing trip day afternoon. Last night he ex- ed his sorrow in the following tribute: My pe: al relations were s imate and close with ex-Governor Russell that I could not but be terribly shocked at the news of his sudden death which I received today. While this intelligence has cause@ me to mourn the pe 1 los: 1 forget Mr. Ru: eminent vices and his of t patriotism whi citizen, and es; cour us adh faite him so va ally at this ence to the ri of sound prit therefore, well be said thai the country suffered a bere: people of Massachusetts to mourn throughout breadth of the commonwes the ith t ly death of a son whose career upon has his ul tim, native state. reflected honor ———-e+ Prince 1 The petition of Prince Augustin Itu recently filed, for a writ of mandamus te compel the board of governors of the 3 ropolitan Club to re him to the » organization deni njoyed a vested 1 of the corporation, he frequen’ ing buked and twice s| has been Prince for mak the dau club; that he mber h of another 1 admitted the tru 1 reiterated the It is Cenied that specifications of the ch Sers e club, In conclusion, der hier of to be confronted by his ac If the hair has been made to grow a natural color or bald head: Hisll’s Hair Renewer, case? fa thousands of cases by using why will ‘t uot ju your