Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1896, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1896—-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Mr. Bryan Leaves Buffalo for a Short Stamping Tour. TO VISIT NORTHERN NEW YORK TOWNS He Speaks at Tonawanda and Views the Falls. * aoe IMPRESSIONS OF THE EAST _— NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., August 28.—In bis Syrecvse speech William J. Bryan ex- plained his campaigning tour by remarking that because few of the people had enough money this year to visit a presidential can- didate, it seemed only fair that the candi- Gate should go to see the people. In pur- susrce of this policy Mr Bryan left Buffalo by trolley this morning to begin a two days’ campaign among the smaller cities of northern New York. At Tonawanda there were gathered 20 or 300 people when the car stopped in the center of the town, and Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, standing on the platform, shook hands with a typical country crowd. Mr. Bryan spcke to them briefly, his voice in its huskiness showing the wear and tear of the week's work, and when the trolley moved off it was followed by three cheers “For the next President,” as the proposer of them shouted. The speech follows: “Ladies and gentlemen are fighting the aristocracy of gold.” “Ladies ‘and gentiemen: The Chicago platform, while it was written and adopted by the democrats of the west and south, does net raise any sectional question. It rts the democracy first taught Thomas Jeiferson and afterward defend- ed by Andrew Jackson (applause), and the democ upon which the democratic party must always stand unless it decides to abandon the principles which have been its prin-.ples from the beginning, and sup- stitute the plutocvacy that some have cA&il- edt n democracy. (Applause.) The Chicago platform simply reiterates those ‘undamental principles upon eh rm of government must rest. he Keynote of the Chicago platform is found in the Declaration of Independence, that ail men are created equal and that, there- fore, no citizens ha the right to appro- priate to then eator in the blessings that the ded for ail the people of this ry (Applau: a ald not be ¢ So that the many will toil and the few enjoy the fruits of the toil of the many. That platform means that every man shail be defended in the enjoyment of that which he earns, but that no man shall be permitted to enjoy what some- body else has earned and which is taken frem him by vicious legislation. The rea- they use abusive epithets and apply hard names to those who support that Platform is ‘ause they know that the Platform is a menace to the wrong-twer, not the smaller wrongdoer only, but also to the larger transgressor who attempts to use the government as his instrument to Wrong otliess.(Applause.) I do not think it is ‘o require a great deal of talk in this We are not going to have any ity to find speakers. We can go out into any of the stores, the machine shops, farm or to the men who work along road and find there men who know about the principles of this sov- t to be able to discuss these ques- nd apply them to themselves. Thi ommon people do not need any par- r class to tell them what they shall 1 think for themselve: hat when November comes aet for themselv (Great applaus Bryan's Experience in New York. During the morning ride Mr. Bryan ¢: te the 1 Press a statement of his Views concerning the party outlook in the state of New York. Ceming after his re- Visits with Senator Hill, State Chatr- man Hinkley and minor party men in the la cities of the state, all of which he Associat has visited, the statement may be consid- ered significant. Mr. Bryan said: “I am more than tified with the demonstration of last evening. It far surpassed anything which I had expected. I am also pleased to find so unanimous a sentiment in favor of the indorsement of the action of the Chicago convention. From what I have New York, and from the sentiments members of the state organi- tisfied that the state con- ndorse the platform as well of the democrats may the platform, but it is a atform and will he accepted as opp. nation. a whol Bryan Will Go to Columbus. cHIC 28.—National Demo- cratic C eeman McConville denies 's program from New York -d, aS was stated in the Buf- last The itinerary d out. Mr. Bry- Ohio, September and thence Mr. nville, in an- las sent out a number 5 the statement. ~ THE ON BOARD DOLPH ‘The € © Minister and Legation Taken Down the Bay. ON BOARD U. S. DISPATCH BOAT DOLPHIN, NEW YORK BAY, August 28.— The Dolphin, which conveyed the govern- ment welcoming party down the bay to tt r, Loui: hored in the North © pier No. 1, very, very early 1 brasswork was polished mtil they shone an ever. ‘ock Lieut. W. W. Phelps took h and went to Pier No. 41 for There it was found out tha Young Yu, from Wash ied by the New York con- secretary had been at the ‘ck, but not finding anybody had driven away again. All three oi f e in their regalia, the the consul wearing the’ pea- ber dependant from the back of nd red cap. Heavily embroider- k robes, pale blue trousers and hoes completed the costume. ebsence of the Chinese offi- ai Ruger, the official representa live of President Cleveland and the go’ nment, arrived. He was in the full uni- form ot a jor general, with the broad gold and heavily fringed gold epau- lettes. He w companied by Major George We Capt. S.C. Mills, also in . and Capt. Drew, collector of With them in civilian 3 Assistant Secretary of ate W. Fi. Rockhill and Major Rogers of yartment. can party waited until about fore the Chinese guests ap- and by that time notice of of St. Louis had heen given. ach took the party on the Dolphin, where they were re- by Lieut. Commander Richard and the executive officer, Lie . with the ship's crew at qu: beautiful weather made the trip the y a very delightful one for on beard, and Maj. Gen. Rug2r and the Chinese guests were loud in their praise of the United States navy. Commander Clever had intended firing a fifteen-gun salute for the Washington diplomat on boerd and had sent a Chinese ensign on the launch for display, but Gen. Ruger de- elded t the Chinese were merely guests of the United States government _repre- sentatives, and that neither the salute or the & y of the flags were necessary. Virginia Gold Democrats. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., August 28—The sound money state democratic committee met this morning at 10 c’clock for organization, and were in session for two hours. The session was held behind closed doors, and the mode of proceedure in the campaign and the situation in Virginia were thoroughly dis- cussed. No action was taken as to the elec- tion of a chairman, and the committee ad- journed over until September 11. Two Empcrors Shooting Together. VIENNA, August 28.—The proposed mili- tary review in honor of the czar and czari- na has been postponed until tomorrow on account of heavy rairs. The emperors are shooting at Lainz, COL. IKE HILL'S PROPHECY He Says Ohio Farmers Will Vote - for Bryan. Reports a Complete Fusion Between Democrats an Pop Colonel Ike Hill has just returned to this city after having visited Springfield, Obio, as a member of the committee of five of the state central democratic com- mittee to confer with a committee of the populists to arrange for terms of fusion in the coming election. The democrats agreed to give the populists five of the twerty-three electors of the state and two places on the state ticket, which was ac- ceptable to them. “The fusion between democrats and pop- ulists in Ohio is complete,” said Colonel Hill to a Star reporter today. ‘“‘The popu- lists polled 50,000 votes two years ago, and they will probably poll 80,000 at the com- ing presidential election. The Indianapo- lis ticket will not poll 6,000 votes in Ohio, and I am betting on that. The Indianap- olis ticket won't amount to a pinch of snuff In Ohio. “The tarzcrs in Ohio ave getting ready to vote for Bryan in November without re- gard to their former political alliances. They say they have the financial policy of the republicans in force now, and it does no good. The only other thing the repub- licans are offering them as a relief in their distress is higher taxation, and they find it hard to understand how that will help them. They are in the throes of distress, and they are determined to try bimetallism at 16 to 1. They believe it will help them, and they are sure it can’t make their con- dition worse. That is impossible. “Talk about ovations to Bryan in the east!” said Col. Hill, with a look of some- thing like disgust on his face. “As great as they have been, they will be but a shadow of the reception to be given him in Columbus, Cleveland and Toledo. When Mr. Bryan gets out there he will have the biggest audiences that have ever assemble in the history of this country. Put me down as a prophet on that and I'll make a reputation, though I’m not a seventh son of a seventh son. The people will go miles to see and hear him, and the Madisoa Square crowd would be lost in the vast semblage that will struggle to get within the sound of Bryan's voice.” MEETINGS. Announcement of Speakers by Chair- man Hahn. CHICAGO, August 28.—Chairman Hahn of the republican national committee has arrounced the following assignments: Sen- ator Burrows of Michigan, to speak at Pittsburg, Kan., September 9, and at Hutchinson Kan., September 10. Senator Thurston of Nebraska will speak at the following places: Seymour, Ind. September Indianapolis, September 14; Chicago, September 19; Columbus, Ohio, September 2f; Grand Rapids, Mi Sep- tember 23; Detroit, September 25; Omaha, September 20; Des Moines, September 30: Karsas City, Mo., October Senator Teller’s Program. DENVER, C August 28,—Senator Henry M. Teller has arrived home from a two weeks’ trip in the mountains of Colo- rado and New Mexico. He will deliver a political speech at Colorado Springs Mon- day night, August 31. After that he will probably make a series of speeches in Call- fernia, and then go east to take part in the campaign in Illinois and Indlana. C. 8. Thomas has gone to Maine to take part in the campaign, and T. M. Patter- son will go to Chicago next week to place himself as a speaker under the direction of Chairman Jones. Alabama Gold Democrats. MONTGOMERY, Ala., August 28.—Adout 200 gold standard democrats met here in convention yesterday, with Congressman Harrison as chairman. A full set of dele- gates to the Indianapolis convention was chosen, and resolutions were adopted fa- voring the nomination of a national ticket by that convention, heartily indorsing the administration of President Cleveland and quoting verbatim the declaration of the national democratic convention of 1892 en the financial question. Idaho Republicans. BOIES, Idaho, August 28—The straight republican convention closed _yester 1 The platform indorses the St. Louis plat- form. The financial plank declares that bi- metallism can only be brought about through the free coinage of silver. The ngminees: For governor, G. H. Budlong; Congressman, J. T. Morrison; secretary of state, T. G. Garrett. —_—— LLAGHER RELEASED. DR. & The Irish Political Prisoner Freed From Continement. LONDON, August 29.—Dr. Thomas Gal- lagher of New York, the Irish political prisoner, was released from Portland prison this morning in charge of an infirmary nurse. Tickets were taken for Waterloo railroad station, London, but it is believed that they will stop at Southampton, as it is understood that the United States em- assy has booked a passage for Dr. Gal- jagher on the American Line steamship St. Paul, which sails for New York tomorrow. Dr. Gallagher looked very pale and thin, was extremely weak and his hair has turn- ed gray. a. BE A BUSY WILL DAY. Five Delegations to Call on McKinley Tomorrow. CANTON, Ohio, August 28—Tomorrow promises to be one of the busiest days yet for Mr. McKinley. Five delegations are scheduled to arrive here during the day. ‘The first delegation will be the commercial men from Chicago, who will be reccived about 10:30 a.m. Then will come the Su- preme Lodge, K. of P., from Cleveland, followed by the Lisbon, Ohio, farmers, and later by the German-American citizens from Cleveland, a large delegation, and the Workingmen’s McKinley Club’ from Columbus, Obio. —_+~— THOUSANDS WERE MASSACRED. The State of Anarchy Continues at & Constantinople. PHILLIPPOPOLIS, August 28.—Travel- ers who have arrived here from Constan- | tinoplo say that the state of anarchy con- tinues at the Turkish capital, and that the number of persons massacred in the streets reaches into thousands. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 28—Tae tainistry of police has appointed a commis- sicn, consisting of eight Christians and mussulmans, to inquire into the rioting which occurred here Wednesday. MADRID, August 28—The Spanish min- ister at Constantinople reports that the mussulmans killed hosts of Armenians dur. irg the rioting Wednesday and dragged their bodies through the streets. ———__ FAILED TO OPEN ITS DOORS. Heavy Withdrawals Caused a Bank's Suspension. SIOUX CITY, Iowa, August 28—The Sioux City National Bank did not open its doors this morning. A notice posted on the door says the bank has suspended, owing to heavy withdrawals, and that depositors will be paid in full, No statement was made as to liabilities or asse eee Recent Congressional Nominations. OMAHA, Neb., August 28—Ross I. Ham- mond has been nominated for Congress by the republicans of the third Nebraska dis- trict at Columbus; W. H. Robb for Con- gress by populist and democratic fusion forces in the eighth congressional district; Frank Baiiess for Congress in the fourth Iowa district by the democrats. eee The President Leaves for New York. BUZZARD'S BAY, Mass., August 28— President Cleveland, accompanied by Pri- vate Secretary Thurber and Attorney Gen- eral Harmon, left here for New York at 12:45 o'clock this afterncon te attend the reception to Li Hung Chsng. The party ure on board the steam yacht Sapphire. NO TIDINGS AS YET Nothing Learned of the Whereabouts of Dan Williams. THE SHORTAGE MAY REACH $5,000 A Friend Proposes to Help to Make It Good A DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR Policeman Dantel Williams is still among the missing, and his many friends who celled at the Police Court today and made anxious inquiries about him were able to learn nething concerning his whereabouts or the amount of his alleged defalcation. Deputy Clerk Washburn and Policeman Mattingly are still going over his accounts, and, while the investigation of the books is by no means finished and no report has been made, it Is said that his accounts are in a frightful condition and a shortage of Dan Williams. somethirg ke $3,500 or $4,000 has already Leen discovered. This is far above the amount anticipated by the officials, and now it will not surprise the authorities if the amount is increased to more than 000. Just where the amount will stop is merely a matter of conjecture, for there is no tell- ing how long ago the alleged embezzlement was commenced. The missing man had been playing a rather high card for many mouths, and now that the alleged defalca- ticn is’ known, some of his friends well understand how he was able to spend his money so freely. Loaned Money. In addition to spending money on the races and on women Williams is known to Rave loaned considerable money to a number of persons, but just how much 13s not known, for no papers to shew this have been found in his desk. In yesterday's Star the following peared under the head of Persona ap- “COMRADE (DAN), COMMUNICATE with me. A friend in need you will find me. Doc.” To most of his friends Williams was newn as “Old Comrade,” as well as the “Drummer Boy,” so that persons who read the personal well knew to whom it re- ferred. A Friend in Need. “Doc,” who signed the personal, is also well known. He has been a warm personal friend of the missing man, and really means that he wants to help him. He says that “Comrade Dan” shall not go to jail as long as he has a cent left, and that cent will help settle bis alleged shortage. This man has seen Mrs. Williams, the missing man’s wife,and from her he communicated to the authorities a desire to do what she could toward making good the alleged de- falcation. She has a house on 6th street southeast, which is free from any incum- brance, and this she is willing to sacrifice. Then, too, the missing man has wealthy relatives in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and it is thought thet they will lend the deserted invalid wife some assistance. At any rate, Maj. Moore has been assured that the amount of shortage will be made good. Willams was probably as well known as was any other member of the force, and in all dealings of charity he was foremyst. It was intimated at police headquarters last night that some of his relatives knew of his whereabouts, and at the proper time would produce him. Some of the officers think he is in one of the upper counties in Maryland resting, and that he will return in a few days and face the charges, but there is nothing positive about this ‘dea. Seen in a Railway Office. Today Inspector Hollinberger learned that Williams had been seen in the Southern railway office Monday afternoon, the day before he disappeared, and it was thought he had probably purchased a ticket there for the south or west, probably for Ohio, where he has relatives, but when Detective Boardman called at the railroad office the clerk could not even remember having seen him. He was there, however, for he was seen by a man who knows him very well. Other than this the police received no tidings of the missing man today, noth- ing to even indicate whether he is alive or dead. The belief that he has committed cide, however, is fast being dispelled, and nearly all the officers now believe him to be alive, while they are satisfied that it was his intention when he went away to Kill himself. Judge Miller's Interest. Judge Miller, who is deeply interested in the matter, called at court again today to see what progress is being made in the in- vestigation. Auditor Petty, who had au- dited the missing man’s accounts for sev- eral years, was also a caller, and he had a consultation with the judge. This experl- ence, it is thought, will result in a change in the methods of collecting the Police Court fines. At busy seasons the collector handles thousands of dollars in a short space of time, and the idea of having a policeman who is not bonded to make the collections now seems absurd, in light of what has happened. In order to make the District secure against loss in this way it is thought an effort will be made at the next session of Congress for the appoint- ment of a bonded officer to perform these duties. Descriptive Circular. A descriptive circular is being prepared Yoday under the direction of Inspector Hol- lnberger and will be mailed to all the police departments throughout the country. This circular will contain a photograph of the fugitive officer and a full description of him, but it was stated this afternoon it will probably not contain an offer of a re- ward for his apprehension. Passed the $5,000 Mark. ‘The examination of the accounts had not been completed at 3 o'clock this afternoon, although Officer Mattingly and Deputy Clerk Washburn had worked on them al- most the entire day. It was si amount. of. defaleation renee the $5,000 mark and a little more. It is not likely thatthe examination of the books will be completed before tomorrow. SS Sas GEORGE NORTHRIDGE ARRESTED. The Prize Fighter Violnted the Mary- land Election Law. This afternoon Detectives Horne and Weedon arrested George Northridge, the prize fighter, and locked him up for the Baltimore autherities. He is under indict- ment in that city for alleged violati the election law. When arrested be smled and said he had heard that the indictment had been returned against him. A requis! tion from Baltimore was received here this morning, . but the prisoner waived all formalities, and will return with an officer this afternoon. ee Mr. Borowitsky Wants a Divorce. Adolph Borowitzky today filed sult for divorce from Marie Borowitzky. The pa- [abe in th? case were placed Im the secret les. least LIGHTING), PUBLIC PARKS MR, WINFREE’S TRIAL |AS- REPUBLICAN CAPITAL, ol, Wilson Hig Deferred Action Uatil the. ipe of the Atterney Gea- eral He wit Await the Settlement of the Pending sult. . ¥ Acting upon the advice of Attorney Gen- eral Harmon, ‘Col. J. M. Wilson, the en- gineer officer in charge of public buildings and grounds, will take no further action in the matter bf the electric lighting of the public parks until the courts have pass- ed on the main questions at issue between the District Commissioners and the Poto- mac Electric Power Company and the United States Electric Light Company as to the right of the Potomac company to open streets and avenues in the city of Washington east of Rock creek for the purpose of laying conduits. Owing to the serious differences of opin- icn among the various local authorities as to the legal right of the District Com- missioners to grant permission for such Work, and for the better protection of the interests of the government in the matter, Col. Wilson thought it best to get the offi- cial views of the law officer of the govern- nent before committing himself to any particular line of action. Data Furnished. He furnished the Attorney General with all the data in his possession in regard to the electric illumination of the public parks and the controversy between the rival electric light companies, including a brief statement of the law making appropriation for the electric lighting ot Franklin, La- fayette, Lincoln and Judiciary parks, a Schedule of the bids received for the work from the United, States and*Potomac com- panies and copies of the extensive corre- spondence with the District Commissioners on the subject, which includes the opinion of the attorney for the District of Colum- bia and the majority and minority reports of the Commissioners of the District. The bid of the United States company for lighting the parks was at the rate of 28 cents a lamp, and the bid of the Potomac company was 27 cents a lamp. But for the doubt of the legal right of the Potomac company to operate in territory east of Rock creek the contract for the work would undoubtedly have been awarded to that company as the lower bidder. The Course of Safety. In view of the gxisting legal complica- tions between the various parties at inter- est, Col. Wilson goncluded, however, that it would be the part of safety to defer action for the present, and at least until he had secured the opinion from the Attorney General as to the advisability of proceed- ing with the work of introducing electric lights into the gcvernment parks without awaiting the settlement of the question Fending before the courts as to the right of the District Commissioners to contract with the Potomac certain streets and avenues in the territory east of Rock creek. Official Advice. As already stated, the Attorney General has advised Col. Wileon to defer action in the matter until after the legal questions have been passed upon by the courts. If the courts detidé that there is no legal ob- Jection to thé extension of the system of the Potomac’ Electric Power Company to the territory east of Rock creek, it is a reasonable assumption that that company will receive the contract for lighting ‘the public parks for which appropriation has been made. ‘: SS ee er FASTEST’ OF HER CLASS. javal Officers, Are Proud of the Brooklyn's Record. Naval officers are Jubilant over the great performance of thé armored cruiser Brook- lyn on her official trial trip over the gov: ernment counse off the coast of Massachu- setts yesterddy. ‘The result is briefly told in a telegram’ received by Acting Secretary McAdoo -this -morning from Commodore Dewey, president of the board of inspection, in the following words: “Brooklyn had successful Made 21.92 knots. Tidal yet obtained.” The contract for the Brooklyn requires that on a run of four hours under forced draught she shall average a speed of at twenty knots an hour. For each Quarter knot in excess of twenty a speed Premium of $50,000 trip over the eighty-three knots course traveled yesterday was therefore calculated to consume four hours, including the turn at the upper end, which was made without slackening spee speed trial. corrections not round trip was 3 hours 47 minutes 121-8 seconds, - producing an average of 21.02 knots an hour. Had she made .08 of a knot more the premium would have been $50,000 higher, but as no allowance is made for frac will be calculated on her speed of 21 3-4. With broom at masthead, the Brooklyn put into the harbor of Boston yesterday afternoon with the proud record of the fastest speed of any vessel of her class in the world. She is the last, perhaps, of the leng line of American warships ‘to run against time, and the men who designed and built her and those who engincered her over yesterday's course are celebrating her fine performance. Her speed of 21.02 knots entitles her builders, the Cramps of Philadelphia, to a premium of $350,000 in addition to the contract price of the ship. Her record places her, in the matter of speed, next only to the Minneapolis and Columbia, and ahead of the New York, the only other armored cruiser in the navy. The two vessels which have higher speed records are triplescrew protected cruisers. Although the Brooklyn will not be ready to go into commission for at least a month yet, considerable gossip is being indulged in ‘with regard to her officers. It is be- lieved that either Capt. Colby M. Chester or Capt. Francis A. Cook will be given command of this latest addition to the navy, and it is stated at the Navy Depart- ment today that the question will be set- tled ina short time. —+ ee SEVERAL PARDONS GRANTED. The President Grinds Out Mercy in Several Cases, The President's indorsements in the case of several pardons granted today are of more than usual interest. In pardoning Billy Wilson, alias D. L. Anderson of New Mexico, convicted of passing counterfeit money, the President gives the peculiar cir- cumstances of the case. “This convict,” he says, “was convicted fifteen years ago, and escaped from jail pending an appeal from his conviction: Since his escape he has es- tablished a new home, and has by his re- putable conduct "gained the respect and good will of ais neighbors, who numerous- ly certify to his good character a_J stard- ing.” £330 The Presidént Adds that he thinks the ends of justice wifl be arswered and a de- sirable citizemsaved to society by this act of clemency. ;‘The pardon is to take effect when the convict, who has been at large for fifteen years, surrenders himself to the authorities. 5 In pardonipg. Dib-ish-coo-nuh-quod, an Indian on the White Earth reservation serving time for«an attempt to kill, the President says: “This convict is the son of a Chippewa .ghief who has been alWays friendly and isposed to lead his tribe in the ways of ;rivilization. His release will demonstrate {9 members of the tribe that the federal authorities are not unmindful of them.” 5, + The President also pardoned Sam Bar- nard of Kentucky, now sérving a six months’ sentence for violating the internal revenue laws, on the ground that the of- fense was technical, and because the dis- trict attorney and Judge in the case recom- mend: the pardon. The application of Grant Mat\is of Mis- souri for restoration to citizenship is de- nied. Mathis was convicted in 1693 of pass- ing counterfeit money and has served three years. The President says that, consider- ing the character of the offense, he thinks @ greater term of probation should elapse before Mathis is restored to citizenship. ——— Naval Movements, The Minneapolis sailed from Southamp- ton today for Queenstown. The training ship Monongahela arrived at Annapolis from her summer cruise with the cadets. company for lighting | is allowed. A round | The actual time of the | ion of a quarter knot the bonus | He Was Sentenced Today to Pay a Fine of $100. THE-EIGHTHOUR LAW CASE Motion for a New Trial Argued and , Overruled. AN APPEAL NOTED ‘This afternoon Attorney Andrew Wilson, cf Wilson & Barksdale, appeared in the Police Court to argue the motion previous- ly made by him for a new trial in the case of Contractor Winfree, convicted of viola- tion of the eight-hour law, in working his men over eight hours a day in the recon- struction of the Wallach school building. Mr. Wilson read the eight-hour act and aid the information against Winfree sets cut an afleged misdemeanor, and it is stated that ‘there was no extraordinary emer- gency under which the work was done. He held that it was necessary for the govern- ment to prove that there was no extra- ordinary emergency. The government had not done this. On the other hand, witnesses showed that there was such an*emergency as to ex- cuse working more than eight hours a day, and that moreover there was pressing ne- cessity for duing the work. The contractor had worked as many men as could be util- ized at cne time. This was shown by the testimony of both sides. Was There an Emergency? The principal point to be made at this time Is that it was necessary for the gov- ernment to show there was no pressing emergency, and failing to show this the defendant was entitled to a verdict of ac- quittal without producing any further tes- timony. The government has not made a complete information in this case, inas- much as there was failure to include the second section of the eght-hour law, wherein the words “intentional violation” jOceur, and which, Mr. Wi:son contended, are vital in the case. Mr. Wilson produced numerous authori- ties, which he read at length, to substan- tlate his contention, “We should have an arrest of judgmeat jin this case,” said Mr. Wilson, “because the information has not included the ques- tion of intention.” Mr. Wilson said the question is one of too grave importance to be passed over hurried- ly. It means a great deal to the laborer and to the employer. ‘There is no penal unless the defendant inteniionally violated the law. Government's Side. Assistant District Attorney Malowny op- | posed Mr. Wilson’s demand for a new trial, and controverted the contention upon which the demand was made. He held it was necessary for the Cefendant to show an ex- | traordinary emergency for violating this act. The burden of proof did not devo! ; upon the government. It was not nece: sary for the information to refer to the violation being intentional. The informa- | tion should only apprise the defendant of what he was charged, in order that he might defend himself. Verdict Justified. Judge Mills ruled that the fury had not committed an error, but that the facts be- fore the jury justified their verdict. He therefore overruled the demand for a new trial. Mr. Wilson gave notice of his intention to apply for an appeal to the Court of Ap- peals for a writ of error. Sentence Imposed. Mr. Malowny moved fér sentence of the defendant, and Judge Mills fined Contractor Winfree $100. The execution of the sen- tence was suspended upon the filing of a bond of $300 to prosecute the appeal or abide by the decision of the court. —_—- POLICE COURT ACCOUNTS. Trouble Caused the Disappearance of Williams. The disappearance of Policeman Dan Williams, alleged to have gone off with Po- | lice Court funds, has made considerable extra work for the clerk’s office, and with three clerks away it is almost impossible to give anything like a good service to the public. Although the two clerks have been greatly overwerked since the flight of the officer, none of the clerks away on leave have been recalled and the public is great- {ly inconvenienced thereby. Trouble in pro- curing warrants, witness fees and orders for the return of siolen property is bei xperienced and in some ©: to the d ment of the citizens. This afternoon, for instance, a colored man named Clark, who had been robbed of a whitewash brush, and a man sent to jail yesterday for stealing it, wanted an order for the return of his brush. He had been waiting in court nearly all day to get the order. Ho said he could do no work without a brush, and as he didn’t have money enough to buy a new one, it was absolutely necessary for him to ‘get the stolen brush before he could return to work. It was 11 o'clock when he reached ceurt, and at 2 p.m. he was still waiting ‘The absence of three clerks at a time is a new departure, so it is said, for never be- fcre has the business of the office been so badly crippled. FORGERY CHARGED. A Serious Allegation Against a Young Man, This afternoon Detectives Rhodes and Boyd arrested a young man named Ernest Seibold and locked him up at the sixth pre- cinct, charged with obtaining 200 pounds of white lead from Dyer & Thompson on an order to which the name of Charles Ernst, the painter and decorator, had been forged. The prisoner, it is aileged, was so successful yesterday that he made an at- tempt to repeat the swindle today, and wus apprehended. There are other’ charges against the young man, and they will be presented when the prisoner reaches court. — Judge MacArthur's Funeral. Funeral services over the body of the late Judge Arthur MacArthur will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the family residence, 1201 N street northwest. Rev. Dr. Horton, who is at present supplying the pulpit of the New York Avenue Pres- byterian Church, will officiate. The inter- ment will be at Rock Creek cemetery. A dispatch has been received from Colorado Springs, where Col. MacArthur, U.S.A., the son of the deceased, is at present sta- tioned, that he could not reach the city before Tuesday next. “Judge MacArthur was one of the bright- est ornamcnis ever on the District bench, said Mr. 3. Nota McGill, register of wills, to a Star reporter this afternoon. “He was a man of sterling qualities, loved and re- spected by both bench and bar; a man of erudition and legal attainments “In my cpinion, Judge MacArthur was an ideal judge,” sald Mr. William B. Robison, chief deputy United States marshal. “He tempered mercy with justice. I remember on one cccasion, several years after he had retired, Judge MacArthur entered the Criminal Court room while a trial was in progress. Simultaneously with his appear- | ance in the dcorway every one in the room arose. The action showed how highly he was thought of. His death will be deeply regretted 2 J. R. Gibbens of 3508 N street informed the police this morning that he lost or naa stolen from him yesterday a gold watch and chain. A lot of carpenter's tools belonging to F. R. Klotz were stolen this morning from 1446 Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. B. Howard of 1623 13th street left a plush coat harging from a rear window to air, and this morning when she went to take it in she found that it had disap- peared. It is. Thought That the Tillman Challenge Will Be 80 Used. Harrison Not Likely to Accept This Offer, Which Was to Be Expected. Republicans are inclined to make a point of Tillman’s challenge to ex-President Har- rison. They declare that this is in the na- ture of a verification of what they have all along declared, that this is a campaign of Tillmanism and Altgeldism on the Bryan side. They say that Mr. Harrison declared substantially this, and that the democratic response is a challenge from Tillman, which, they assume, means that the demo- cratic committee have selected him as their champion to be pitted against Harrison. They do not think there is any probabil- ity that Mr. Harriscn will agree to speak from the same platform with Tillman; yet, of course, Mr. Harrison opened the way for the challenge by mentioning Tillman by name. Tillman seized upon this as a war- rant for the challenge. DASHED INTO THE CROWD. way ofa Horse on a Race ‘Track. RUSHVILLE, Ind., August 28—A most thrilling race track runaway, in which it seems simply miraculous that several peo- ple were not killed, occurred at the fair grounds. As it is, eight persons are in- jured, two very seriously. The injured are: George B. Von Phul, Greensburg, two ribs broken,shoulder dislocated and left foot injured; Mrs. Thomas, bruised abdo- men and legs; Mrs. Frank Windler, city, cut on head; Mrs. George F. Moore, city, badly bruised on body; McClelland Maple, city, back injured; Miss Bertie King, pros- tration from frighi; two children, trampled under horses’ feet. It was in the last half of the second heat of the 215 pace. Mamie Wood coilided with the sulky of Czar. The latter tore dewn the home stretch without a driver. Mamie Wood, racing at a gallop, started toward a gap at the east end of the track. Fully 2,000 persons were crowded near this gap. Into this crowd at a fearful pace dashed the terrified race horse, trampling under foot women and children for 20) feet through the crowd. The horse dashed on until it became entangled among seats and fell. The sulky was broken into a hundred The greatest excitement was caus- the runaway, and the crowd was stampeded, men, women and children mak- ing a frantic rush to get away. Many were knocked down and bruised, but not seriously. THE ANA LYNCHING. Report Received From the Governor of the State. The long-deferred report of the governor of Lousiana in regard to the lynching, by a mob, of three Italians confined in the jail at Hahnvile, near New Orleans, sev- eral weeks ago, was received at the State Department this afternoon. Its contents are suppressel for the present, but it is understood that the governor simply makes a brief statement of the facts in the case, agreeing, in the main, with the reports published in the newspapers at the time, and adding that the act was perpetrated by “parties unknown,” and that the authori- ties are doing all they can in the prem- ises. The report was prepared at the instance of the State Department for the inform: tion of the Italian government, and a copy of the document will be immediately given to Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador, with a brief diplomatic note, expressing the President’s regret at the deplorable affair. Inasmuch as it appears that the victims of mob violence in this case were subjects of the King of Italy, it is pro! able that the United States will feel calle upon to pay an indemnity to the families of the murdered men. There are numerous precedents for such a course of action, and there is no reason to expect a departure in this case. STRICT Ss GOVERNMENT. Public Work Ordered. The intention to do the work having been duly advertised, and no objection being made, the Commissioners will order that the following improvements be proceeded with at once: Setting new granite curb on Yale street between 13th and 14th streets; Princeton street between 13th and 14th Streets; Harvard street between 13th and idth streets, and Columbia street between 13th and lth streets. A New Telephone Pole. The Commissioners this afternoon direct- ed that a permit be issued to the Chesa- peake and Potomac Telephone Company to replace with a new pole the pole on P street between Sth and 9th streets and to restring the existing wires. It is stipulated that the new pole shall be of sufficient height to render the wires unobstructive of the view ef adjacent residences. The old pole is to e removed and not cut off at the base. —-— Public Wagon Stands. The Commissoiners late this afternoon signed an order providing that four wagons may stand on ¢ach side of 1th street Im- mediately south of L street, and that one wagon may stand on a vacant lot on the west side of 19th street south of L street. ‘This action rescinds a previous order limit- ing to six the number of vehicles permitted to stand at the corner of 1%h and K streets. Personal Mention. Mr. J. Carl O’ Laughlin ts lying seriously ill at his mother’s residence, 101 E street southeast, of typhoid fever. Lieut. H. R. Lemly, 3d Artillery, is in the city on his way to the artillery school at Fert Monre Commiss.oner John W. Ross left the city yesterday to pay a visit to his mother ‘n northern Illinois. err. Hlinois. KILLED BY TH = — mR MAD MOTHER. ‘Three Children Found Dend in Bed Their Home. KANSAS CITY, Mo., August 28.—Neigh- bors broke into the home of C. W. Green, traveling passenger agent of the Big Four railway, this forenocn and found the three children, two boys, aged respectively thir- teen and four years, and a girl aged nine, lying dead in bed.’ They had been shot and instantly killed as they slept. In un- other part of the house Mrs. Green, also dead, lay upon the floor weltering in her own blood. ‘the woman had fired and kill- ed her children, then dispatched herself, using a_revolver. Mrs. Green had apparently suddenty be- come crazed in the night and committed the terrible crimes. She is sald to have been adicted to morphine. Mrs, Green was thirty-five years old. Mr. Green, who is the traveling passenger agent for this territory for the Big Four railroad, left the city a week ago last Tues- day for’a trip to Salt Lake City, with Mr. Lynch, assistant passenger agent of that read. ———_—_ Had Lost Her Propetier. LONDON, August 28.—The British steamer Jersey City, in command of Capt. Lewis, for Bristol, August 2, and Swansee, August 13, for New York, which was spoken on August 22 by the British steamer Chatfield, in latitude 51 north and lon- gitude 26 west, and reported having lost her propeller, was sighted off Browhead this morning, returning in tow. See Struck Of] in Alaska. SEATTLE, Wash., August 28.—A. H. Za- dy of Hartford, Wash., a member of the state legislature, has returned from Alaska where he reports having discovered two great petroleum wells in the mountains, not far back from the coast and within about 100 miles from Juneau. > Great Loss by Fire. HAMBURG, August 28.—A destructive fire has taken place upon the premises of th, Export Ligerhaus-Geselschaft. in the 'b of Steinwaerder. The loss will amount to several million marks. FINANCE AND TRADE Substantial Improvement Reflected in the Speculative Undertone. EFFECT OF GEN. HARRISON'S SPEECE Looking Toward the Weekly Bank Statement. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, August 2s.—The speculative undertone during the initial trading this morning reflected substantial improv: ment. Advances varying from 1 to per cent were recorded in all parts of the list, the short Interest being credited with the bulk of the purchases. A reduction of % per cent in posted rates of exchange and the engagement of £352,000 in American gold for import, coupled with smaller en- gagements of a like character, exerted a marked influence for good on the general situation. Ex-President Harrison’s review of the political situation at last night’s mass meeting contributed materially to the fund of encouraging argument. Burlington's statement for July, showing an increase of $103,683 in earnings, was more satisfactory than was generally ex- pected, and consequently attracted favor- able comment. The short interest in West- ern Union and Manhattan was active du ing the first half of the session, the de- mand continuing until gains of 2 and 21-4 per cent were added to the respective prop- erties. The volume of business was small, but the improvement was well distributed in spite of this fact. London bought moderately, favoring St. Paul, and acknowledged the improved po- litical outlook cn this side. Foreign bank- ers were disposed to view the situation with less concern and with increasing con- fidence in the ultimate outcome. Precautionary mesures are not to be abandoned, however, simply upon the ir- provement in conditions for one day. The Scare is now apparently well under control, and the evils uf hasty action have, in a measure, been removed from the range of reasonable probability. Among the disquieting features of the day which were responsible for the re- action which followed from the improv level of the morning were the failure of City’s leading financial institution aygS rumors of unfavorable conditions in « 9. The offering of the stock of the Diamond Match Company down to 1 clearly indicates the unfortunate change in corditions in the latter city. It must not be forgotten that the actual injury to in- dividual credit, as the result of the Moore failure, is yet to be disclosed, and that such knowledge is not likely prior to the resumption of active trading on the Chi- cago exchange. Tomorrow's bank statement is anxiously is awaited by all borrowers of money, an expected to show a considerable dccr in reserve. In proportion to the decrease in the estimated amount of this loss, the statement will be favorably construed. The importation of $4.00) direct by the Han- over National Bank was announced dur- ing the afternoon. This announcement is relied upon to encourage similar tmporta- ticns outside of the institutions usually en- Saged in this branch of business. All things considered the course of prices for the day was unusually encouraging. ees’ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opentng,the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as ~eported by Corson & Macartney, embers New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Law. Close. American Sugar. 104% 1 108g 205% American Sugar, PY@... 0 beach anaes, American Tobacco. 86 GF jesapea' * C. C.& St Louis, Chicago Gas. M. & St. Pau Den. & Rio Grande, Pfa_ American Spirits. Louisville & Metropolitan North American ‘Ont. & Western. Pacitic Mail Phila. & Read Pullman P. C. Co. Southern Ry., Pfd. Phila. Traction ‘Texas Paci ‘tenn. Coal and Iron... Union Pacitic U.S. Leather, pf Wabash, Pfd. Wheeling & L. Wheeling& L. Erie, Western Union Tel. Silver. Grain and Cotton Markets. Furn:shed by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- ‘ork. GRAIN. Open. “High. Low i mann & Co., New Close, Ribs—Sept! Jan. Month. October November, December. January. xports, none, m0 bushels southern \ Oats steady No pelpts, 1 busts o. 2 mixed, 28a231,~ exports, ‘none; stock, 20), shels; exp Hay quiet, $140$14.50. Grain ts finn, active and higher—steam to Live per bushel, BKd., October; Cock, for orders, per quarter, 3s Had. September. Sagar steady,” unchanged. ‘But- , eggs and cheese firm, unchanged, Whisky un- chang, > FOR THE BOARD. VICTORY Regard to Judge Toney’s Injunction. LOUISVILLE, August 28—A special to the Post from Frankfort says: Judge Hazel- rigg of the court of appeals rendered his decision in the Louisville contempt cases this morning. He reinstated the injunc- tion of Judge Toney of Louisville, and this action puts the board of aldermen and Mayor Todd in contempt of Judge Toney’s eorne decision is a victory for the board of public safety, which the board of aldermen have been trying to oust for the past three months. Decisio