Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1897, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1897-16 PAGES. “out of ostentatious opposition to trusts. ‘As to the pending proposition to make this tariff bill go into effect April 1, no matter what the date of its final enactment, he aid, two questions were involved, its ex- pedieney and {ts wisdom. The constitutional limitation was that Congress should have no right to pass a Dill of attainder or an ex post facto law, and section 10 previded that no state should pass an ex post facto law or a law impairing the obligations of contracts. It ‘Was plain that the titution Intended to deny this right to the states and by impli- cation retain ft In Congress. Me. Richardson's © (Tenn.) eme Court deci tention. contended that in the case in- in which the opin- Court was delivered decided exactly the contention of Mr. Gros- Mr. Richardson the Sup volving t ton by of the Chief ary Suprem Justice Fuller, to replied that there were so tions that this would make little although in such cases should i. (Neb.) said that it was mere- is statement that two not be in effect at the same mendment is an attempt to law before the Dingley he said. The Supreme decided In the case quoted that not be done. are going to make this law take rrow, why not say today?” de- Mr. Bland (Mo.), “or why not the McKinley law repealed?” & as the bill was pending if that should be until s protesting agains with which the way: committee proposed to put its . When Mr. Steele (Ind.) re- doing the same thing you y in the Wilson bill.” on the amendment was con- . who said “Mr. Gros- between the pow- retroactive laws and two inconsistent laws in action at time. The proposition of the ans committee is that Congress the power to compel the people iis to djsting: congress to pas same and m ates to live at the same different and conflicting n if by some strange decision of could exercise that power 2 not wise to exercise it. You to put the people under laws that unfathomable wisdom of the The Amendments Adopted. The debate having bzen ended, sir. Gros- ‘enor proposed an amendment to the gmendment, which was that the lien im- Posed on goods by this act imported be- tween April 1 and the enactment of the act should be only to the amount of the extess of the duties of this act over the Wilson act. The amendment to the amendment was adopted. The vote was then taken by tell- ers on the original amendment, fixing April 1 as the date on which the bill was to go into effect, and it was adopted, 150— 29. Mr. Lanham (Texas) said, after the an- nouncement of the resulz of the vote, which he characterized as the “crowning infamy” of the bill, that he thought it an appropriate time to move to strike out the enacting clause. The chair ruled that the motion was not then, in order. ‘The clerk resumed the reading of the pill, but he had not completed a_ single Page before motions to “strike out the I word” and the “last two words” were again forthcoming, and made the ground of five-minute spec Some of thi were fast and furto he galleri this were = crs “1 to suffocation. Many prominent persons were pre: C.) entertained the gal- ch in su of the Dill. Mr. Hartman (Mont.) ame a law it w: fon of an anti-go! ed that if this by th rd maj yer republican said, favored @ thought some a mistage in em- co- t He i made tariff ue. It was not a bat- it was th (Tenn.) repudiated the who were sel ly selves, whether it olina, bauxite in Louisiana, or cotton south.” Alden Smith (Mich.) prot becau opportuni d not been ac- corded to amend im ary of its schedules, notwithst urance given at debate. But he was nd would vote for the suspended for a few min- ; » the committee rose for the pur- of allowing Mr. King of Utah to take 2 oath of office. Mr. Allen Airs His Views. Mr. Allen (Miss.), who is denominated the wit of the House, made a very entertaining speech. “I have not aired my views before uring the consideration of this bill,” he be- gen, with his tnimitable drawl, “because the people of the country all understood my position and I preferred to allow members of less prominenc to exploit themselves Qaughter); but the country does not d with the character of the debate nd I am therefore forced from take my place at y.”" (Laughter.) aised a laugh by his reference to his artisan friend, Mr. Grosvenor,” and more serious vein, spoke of the and “dodging” the republicans had indulged in relative to the trust aimend- Tents offered by the minority. ion, he stirred up a controveray b: ment that the bill placed bind- i on the fre nd cotton ties ° tiable list. But the south, he said, < want any of the “pork: all it wa 1 was that the houid keep its hi f the sou’ c a Delliver ex duty on b & twine as against ( eur only competitor in this article. Cotton tes had bee ced 0: ad & t t erce (Mo.) confirmed Mr. Dolliver’s Mr. White's he features ¢ peech, ng hour of ‘h by Mr. White an in the House, bill. He aroused galleries to ap- rm democrats nt times, ilver, free ¢ uld nave his om bk The Debate Closed. tariff debate was closed by Mr. Millin cf Tennessee for the democrats of Maine for the republicans. THE SENATE. Me- and caben questicn came up soon after tate met teday. Mr. Mills (Tex.) 1 a concurrent resolution instruct- to United mment had assumed toward of Cuba by preventing the ac- of that island by any ropean 1 compelling the pecple of Cuba subject to ain. Oo over, remarked Mr. Hale 1 this objection sent the resulution il tomorrow. 3 Morgan's Cuban resolution then me up. It calls on the President for coales of letters »: to have been written by Gen. Maximo Gomez, the Cuban commande r, to un President McKinley and his predecessor, the letters being recited in detail. Mr. Hale suggested that the resolution be broadened so as to Include all letters written by Gen. Gomez instead of these specific letters. Mr. Morgan said he had not heard of any other letters from Gomez, but he was will- ing to include all that could be reached. Owing to the absence of Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts, who had taken some inter- est in the resolution, the matter finally ‘went over. At 12:23 p.m. the Senate went into execu- tive session. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Raining and High Wind on the ’ Lower Mississippi. Significance of His Ooming Appearance in Washington. He May Subordinate Bailey's Political Position. Silver — Mr. ANOTHER BREAK IN THE LEVEE President Signs Resolution Mak- The politicians are discussing with much Interest the significance of the appearance which Mr. Bryan is to make here early next month as the principal speaker at a banquet in celebration of the memory of Thomas Jefferson. It is understood that he is preparing himself with much care, and there is some expectation that he will sound the party’s key note for use in the state campaign on the cards for this year. May Speak on the Tariff. Strange to say, there is a rumor that Mr. Bryan will not confine himself to the sub- ject of silver in his address. He may even subordinate silver, and taking the Dingley bill for his text, and follcwing the line of attack already mapped out by members of his party in the House, deliver a rousing impeachment of trusts and all that they ing Appropriation Available. FEDERAL OFFICIAL REPORT NEW ORLEANS, La., March 31.—In the vicinity of this clty the levees are in good condition, the weak places having been strengthened. The small break reported opposite Port Chalmette yesterday after- noon was promptly closed, and no further trouble Is apprehended at that point. A rain storm prevails this morning, ac- companied by high wind. The crevasse reported in the levee at Bayou Thibodeaux, forty miles below ‘Thibodeaux, will do but little damage, as the water will flow into the lake, after passing over a few small farms. The river at Lake Providence Monday morning marked 44.40 on the gauge, which was 2% feet higher than ever known be- fore. Yesterday the water began to re- cede and has fallen 0.6 along Lake Provi- dence reach. The fall was caused by the crevasses on the Mississippi side of the river NATCHEZ, Miss., March 31.—The critical time with the levees in this locality is now coming rapidly. For the last two ‘veeks the water has been rising steadily at the rate of half a foot daily, until the stage now is 46 ‘2 feet above the danger line, and the rise shows but little perceptible de- crease. ‘The water kas gotten over the banks al! along the Louisiana front and is ccming up high against the levees. The citizens of Concorde and Tensas varishes appear to have confidence in the strength of their big line of embankment and feel that with the attention it is now receiving it will withstand the pressure successfully. The fifth district devee board has order- ed several thousand sacks to be distributed along the front for the purpose of topping the levee in case the water begins to run over it or to be used in strengthening the embankment if necessary. JACKSON, Miss. March 31.—A special from Greenville, ., to the Associated Press says: Last night the levee broke at Sellas Landing, running wild in Bolivar county between Rosedale and Gunnison. The levee there js about fifteen feet higher, and the crevasse is now over 1,000 feet wide. This crevasse will submerge a num- ber of fine plantations in its immediate vicinity, which would have escaped from the other breaks. ~ ‘There are now four breaks in the bank on the Mississippi front “hourly pouring their devastating torrents into this fertile valley. The ertire Yazoo Mississippi delta from Australia Landing south to Vicks- burg will be overflowed. Places never af- fected in former years will be under water in two days Thousands of livestock are drowning, and in some instances the fleeing people have a clos ve for their lives. THE PRESIDENT ACTS. Signs the Resolution Making the Ap- propriation at Once Available. President McKinley today signed the joint resolution making available immediately 250,00) of the total appropriation carried in the sundry civil appropriation bill for the improvement of the Mississippi river. A telegram came to Gen, Wilson, chief of enginers, this morning, from Col. Gil- lespie, president of the Mississippi river smmission, stating that the commission was at New Orleans awaiting the approve of the joint resolution, in order to proceed at once with the work of protecting levees and property along the river. When this state of affairs was made known at the White House, the resolution, which had been pro forma referred to the Treasury Department for examination, was at once secured by Mr. Porter and laid before the President, who stopped the line of visitors long enough to affix his signature. The commission will be notified imme- diately, and the relief work will go on. Capt. Newcomer, the engineer officer in charge at Memphis, has telegraphed Gen. Wilson, under date of yesterday: “Three crevasses reported in lower Yazoo levee district. One at Deerfield, northern side of Lake Lee, Sunday night. One opposite Island 70, Monday afternoon, and one at Stop ‘Landing, Choctaw ‘Bend, this morning.” EROM ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI. Received by the Weather Bureau Officials. The weather bureau has issued the fol- lowing special river bulletin: The following reports have been received from weather bureau officials in charge of river districts: MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 31.—Severe break has occurred just south of Gunni- son, Miss., making four on the Mississippi front. It is believed that the whole re- gion from Australia south to Vicksburg will be inundated, Helena, Rosedale and Greenville in great danger. Gunnison is Reports flooded badly. The flow out of the St. Francis Is increas- ing. No further rise is looked for at Mem- bhis. -Rise cver S$ in twenty-four hours. River will rise three inches for twenty-four hours for day or two. Levees inoiding for thirty miles below Helena. Can hold one foot or more in Helena. Destruction going on be- low, will probably get worse. CAIRO, UL, March Sipe water con- tinues increasing, has risen about one inch during t past twenty-four hours. Many one-story houses in lower portion of the ity Vv ed, otherwise situation remains = Same as reported Tuesday afternoon. ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 31.—Rivers in St. Louis district will remain neariy stationary for a day or two; rain today will check the fall, but will probably not cause another rise within that time. vic! BU » Miss., March 31.—No au- thenticated reports of crevasses this morn- ing. Crevasses already reported will be very disastrous in the delta. Heavy rain and thunder storm at this hour—10:30. NEW ORLEAD La., March 31. breaks reported this morning. Crev: Bayou La Fcurche, near Raceland, yester- day, will cause only local damage and will relieve the pressure on the lower bayou levees some. Southerly winds with rain now falling locally is causing some wave- wash, but no damage yet reported. During the past twenty-four hours the following average rainfall in tenths of inches has eccurred over the respective river basins, viz.: Ohio, 1; central Missis- sipp!, 4; Arkansas and lower Missour!, 6. ‘The Missouri, Ohio, Cumberland, Ten- nessee and lower Arkansas rivers have fallen slowly. The Mississippi has risen from St. Paul to Dubuque, being 1.1 feet above the danger line at La Crosse; fallen from Davenport to below Cairo and risen slightly from Memphis to the mouth, ex- cept at Arkansas City, where it has fallen seyen-tenths of a foot, due to the break in the levee near that place. The Red and vpper Arkansas have risen. — CHARGED WITH FRAUD. E. J. Barrett and His Connection With a Lumber Dea Today about noon Detectives Boyd and Helan arrested E. J. Barrett, a New York lumbe> merchant, on a charge of having obtained from the Navy Department $4,- 090.06 under false pretenses, the warrant alleging that the money rightfully belonged to Ulrich Maurier, also a Jumber merchant in New York. Mr. Barrett was found in the office of the National Lumber Company, in the Wash- ington Loan and Trust Company's building. “This is simply a disagreement between partners, and is a civil matter,” said the defendant to a Star reporter, “and the other parties have taken the disagreeable means of settling it.” a single theme orator, by any means. has talked tariff indeed, as they point out, longer than he has free silver, and has the whole democratic contention on the subject at his tongue’s end. theme, and it is intimated that the Nebras- ka leader will country how eAsily he can take it up, as of old, and expound the party doctrine of tax- ation. active part in this year’s campaign: canvers of Ohio in every county in that state, taking trus for his text and holding Mr. Hanna up their grea How thi: where Mr. Brice and Mr. McLean, two very ri cess, signify to the democratic mind. Mr. Bryan, according to his friends, ts not He The tariff is now the show his friends and the Difficulties That Will Confront Him. Some difficulties, it is conceded, will con- front him. As a member of Congress he helped prepare the Wilson bill, and gave his voice and vote at that time to the prin- ciple of free raw materials. cratic leadership in the House new has sone on another tack. duty execute a right-about-face on this propo- sition? As easily as the others have done, it is replied. nearly all protectionists, and if the silver alliance is to be held together, ject of the tariff needs to be most care- The demo- It votes to put a on raw materials. Can Mr. Bryan The western silver men are this sub- fully handled. Mr. Bryan, it is held, can- not afford to go to the same extreme on the subject now that he did four ago, when every democrat felt himself free to hammer protection to his heart's con- tent. years The program now is to hammer trusts, and charge them up to protection carried too far. What Mr. Bailey May Do. If Mr. Bryan shall take this line in his coming speech, the country will be able to compare him as an orator and a leader with Mr. Bailey, who in a few days now will close the debate for the democrats in the House on the Dingley bill. The leader from Texas speaks well, and is the author of this new departure on the tariff question. is expected therefore to give the countr fine taste of his quality, both as an orator and as a leader with the courage to reverse his party He action on so important a mat- Mr. Bailey is no admirer of Mr. Bryan, and it is thought not unlikely that as he gets the floor In advance of the Nevraska man, with a topic to his liking and partly of his shaping, he may exert himself to take scme of the wind out of Mr. Eryan’s sails. The Ohio Campaign. Bryan, it is asserted, is to take an His expected to be especially The story is that he will speak s Mr. thorough. foster-father and protector. ort of thing will go in a state h men, are democratic | McLean ts Hann ders, and Mr. booked for the Senate in Mr. s place in case of democratic suc- ains to be seen. ‘oe THE ARBITRATION TREATY. Senate in Executive Session Adopts the Hoar Amendment. The Senate was prompt in going into ex- ecutive session today for the final discus- sion of the pending amendments to the arbitration treaty preparatory to beginning the vote upon them, which was set for 2 o'clock. The Hoar amendment was adopted by a vote of 40 to 15, about 5 to 1. The body of the Hoar amendmert is in the language of the fifth section of Lord Salisbury’s ociginal outline of an arbitra- ton treaty, except that the words “domestic and foreign policy’ are substituted for “in- tegrity of its territory,” and is as follows: “Any difference which in the judgment of either power materially affects its honor or its domestic or foreign policy shall not be referred to arbitration under this treaty except by special agreement.” The Chilton amendment was laid on the table by seven majority. A considerable number of those opposed to the treaty are not in favor of its rati- fication in any form. No reliable canvass of the Senate has been made, and neither side is quite sure of the outlook. 3 2 SENATE MMITTEES, Disorganized Condition Dis- cussed in Executive Session. The disorganized condition of the Senate committees formed the subject of a spirit- ed controversy in the Senate in executive session again today. Soon after the se sion began Senator Wolcott, as chair- man of the committee on post otfices and post roads, attempted to secure considera tion of the nomination of L. C. Dana to be postmaster at Colorado Springs, his com- mittee having passed favorably upon this nomination at its meeting yesterday. Senator Gorman objected on the ground that the committee was incompetent to act because of the numerous vacancies existing. his objection precipitated a debate, in which many of the senators participated, and in which some rather sharp language was used on both sides, the republicans contending for the regularity of the report and the democrats criticising it as irregu- lar and illegal. From the objection to the Colorado Springs postmaster Senator G tended his objection so as to include all reports from the post offce committee. This objection applies to Messrs. Bristow and Shellenbarger, the nominees, respec- tively, for the offices of second and fourth assistant postmaster general. Sewer Army Orders. ‘The Secretary of War orders the follow- ing transfers, to take effect this date: First Lieut. Joseph D. Leitch, from the 7th Infantry to the 24th Infantry, Com- pany B. First Lieut. Harry H. Bandholtz, from the 24th Infantry to the 7th Infantry, Company H. Capt. Julian M. Cabell, assistant sur- geon, has been placed on the retired list on account of disability. Major Chas. R. Barnett, quartermaster, has been ordered to Fort Riley, Kan., for examination for retirement. Major Louis M. Maus, surgeon, has Leen relieved from duty at Fort Sam Houston, ‘Texas, and ordered to report io the sur- geon general of the army in this city for temporary duty. Thei ——Ee Affairs in Georgetown. ‘The lecture of Mr. E. B. Hay, the well- known lawyer, on “Italy, the Beautiful,” was given last evening at Linthicum Hall, and was attended by a good-sized audience. Martha Washington Lodge, No. 3, Dauga- ters of Rebekah, gave a reception last evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on 3ist street, which was largely attended. Over a thousand invitations had been issued, and as a result there was a large crowd present all during the evening. The recep- tion was scheduled to last from 8 until 10 o'clock, but the affair kept open until some time later. An interesting program was rendered, and the officers and members of the lodge endeavored tu make everybody enjoy the evening, and in this they were successful. = DISCUSSING BRYAN SHQCK TAKES A REST Doughty Cyolist Keeping Ahead » of the Record. os HE HOPES-70 COVER 1,995 MILES Urged On‘by Cheers of the Spec- tators. The FIGHT FOR SECOND PLACE ‘The record-breaking riding of Shock con- tinues to be the feature of the six-day bi- cycle race at Convention Hall. At the end of fifty-nine hours, at 10 o’clock this morn- ing, he had ridden 910 miles, which ts three miles better than the sixty-hour rec- ord made by Teddy Hale. Actually, how- ever, when allowance is made for an ac- curate measurement of the track, he will be credited with being about eight miles ahead of Hale’s record at that time. The strain is plainly beginning to tell on the riders. With the exception of Shock, no spurting is being done, but the majority of the racers ride steadily and persistent- ly. At 10 o'clock Shock left his wheel for a rest, intending to resume it shortly be- fore noon. The only accident of note during the night was the fall of Golden, Cassedy, Al- bert and Rivierre, who went down in a bunch at 8 o'clock, none of them being badly injured. During the forenoon, when Shock was riding his record-breaking rounds, he was cheered on by the train- ers and spectators, who sang inspiring popular songs to the clapping of hands and jingling of the riders’ bells. Up to noen today Shock had established twenty-five world hour recoras, from thir- ty-four to fifty-eight, as follows: ——-Miles— Shock. Hale. Hour. : 46 3. The other riders are still plugging along, and endeavoring to hold their position in line. Albert lost an hour in sleep last night after midnight. Golden also secured a short rest of an hour, while Cassedy managed to do likewise. "The Frenchman, ho had a good rest, is picking up ‘n riding wonderfully and riding better thaa ever. He does not appear to be near as erratic as on the first day. Lawson suf- fered with a hose bleed last night, but up to this) morning ne was ahead of Albert. He took a rest cf nearly two hours after daybreak, during which time Albert gain- ed the lead. wre at the end of the ight hours is not only ahead of the on Square Garden records, but away 1 of all totals for the time in the ent Chicago rac At 11 o'clock there were five riders on the track—Lawson, Albert, Cassedy, Goll- en and Rivierre A few minutes 1 r Al- bert left the traek for a short rest ‘The riding of Pete Golden is surprising. 3 up @ Steady pace, ely ever with the bunch, yet he is a good sprintin: fourth 4 in the ace, and not a hundred miles behind Lawson or Albert. He ra: ys anything, but keeps steadily at wor eyidently reserving as much of his thas he Gan for the latter part of the week. _ Cassedy finished his 700th mile this morn- ing at 10:35 and gwas riding in gcod form. At 1145 Lawson's rear tire exploded on the west stretch, a projecting nail, worked loose by the constant riding, doing the work. He lost over a half an hour taking a rub down. Shock’s Condition. Shock returned to the hall about and was greeted with cheers. very sprightly, and appeared to be con- siderably refreshed by his rest of two hours and one minute. He said that he felt almost es fresh as when he started, and wes confident that he could lower the record vf Hale for the six days—1,910 miles. He seemed to think that he could cover at least 1,925 miles. He started on the track by 11:54 and by noon had gone three miles. He was riding easily and gracefully and without apparent exertion. After coming out on the track again Lawson said that he felt as strong as a bull. The first place in the race he con- cedes to Shock, but declared that he will finish ahead of Albert for second place, no matter if the latter has a lead of a hundred miles. The score at noon, the sixtieth hour of the race, was: 11:48 He walked Miles. Laps. Miles. Laps. Shock 4 |Cassedy ..715 4 Albert 1 | Rivierre 3 8 Lawson 2 |Ford 403, 6 Golden . 6 | Muller 10s 7 This gives Shock the world’s record for sixty hours, Hale's best showing being 907 miles. The old man kept tp a fourtee miie-an-hour pace for the record for the sixty-first hour. Lawson covered his 800th mile at 1 and was then twenty-three miles be Albert. At a few minutes before 1 o'clock Ri- vierre, the Frenchman, reached his 600th mile. Shock continued his great smashed the record for the heur of 918 miles, by making four laps, or nine miles and four ahead. In this hour he held back, tal a clow pace, and covered fifteen mile cording to the opinion of those who know, the veteran Shock is In much better con- dition at this time of the race than was Hale. He appears to be covering more ground, whereas Hale lost ground at this stage, making Shock’s ride far more meri- torious than that of the Englishman's. At 1:15 Shock dismounted and changed wheels and then started off again at an eighteen- mile-an-hour gait. Rivierre, after a good meal and rest, dis- Played his prowess by sprinting around the track afoot. The lap was not counted officially. The Frenchman told the referee ind and work and laps to bet di him for sevond place, as he would get it, fhaking over 1,600 miles. While Albert appeared to be riding in gocd condition at this time, the fact leak- ed cut that early this morning he was in bad cofilition"and wanted to drop out, be- Ing sid andwlired. He was persuaded to re-enter, Ford and Muller Absent. Ford Has not been on the track the whole day. He went off at three minutes past 5 o'clock, and ‘though he was at the hall later incthe day, he did not go on thé track. Mulier also has not ridden the entire day, nor has he appeared. He left the track Shortly! before midnight, and was Rot sega up go 2 o'clock this afternoon. At 1:30 o'clock all of the men were on the track with the exception of the two above Hamed?and Pete Golden, who went off fora brief rest. Shock equaled Hale’s sixty-second hour record at 1:30, with thirty-one more min- utes of the horr left, official time. The Race at 2 O'Clock. ‘The score at 2 o'clock in the Convention Hall six-day race follows: Miles. Laps. Shock . 943 1 Albert... 843 7 Lawson -$23 5 ly 4 Rivierre <° 4 Ford 6 Muller 7 eneiucetteneneel Calfed’on the President. At 3 o'clock this afternoon Messrs. Cros- by 8. Noyes, C. J. Bell, H. A. Willard and Col. A. T. Britton had an interview with the President: DEATH OF THOS, M. DRANEY. Well-Known Citizen Died Suddenly This Morning. Mr. Thomas M. Draney, manager of the Portland stables, died suddenly about 3 o'clock this morning at his home, No. 442 M street northwest, after a serious illness, which lasted but twenty-seven hours. Mr. Draney was thrown from a bicycle last summer and painfully injured, but he was not alarmed in reference to the mat- ter until Monday night last, when he sud- denly became alarmingly ill. Physicians were immediately summoned, and upon ex- amining Mr. Draney they informed him that unless an operation was at once per- formed he could not live two days longer. The suggested relief was then resorted to and last evening tHe patient’s condition was so much improved as to Jead those around him to believe that he wovld soon be able to get about again. About mit- night, however, he became werse and rapidly sank until his death occurred. Mr. Draney was born in Newberue, N. C., March 21, 1866, but was brought by his parents to Washington whea but a year old, and he bad lived here ever since. He succeeded his father, the late Feiia M. Draney, as manager of the Portland stables, the position, which, as_ above stated, he held until his death. For two years during the existence of the old Washington Jockey Club, Mr. T. M. Draney was its secretary. He was also a member of Centennial Lodge of Mascns. He leaves a widow and two small children. The funeral will take place Friday. a AMONG THE WORKINGMEN,. A Division of Opinion Rearding a Boycott. The relations of Mr. Stilson Hutchins to workingmen are receiving considerable at- tention from organized labor societies of Washington. As it now appears, those who are connected with the unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor have arrayed themselves against him,while those connected with the Knights of Labor have de¢lined to engage in a boycott. At the meeting last evening of the Build- irg Trades Council a resolution was unan- imously adopted requesting those who are favorable to the purposes of organized labor to withhold thelr patronage from Convention Hall, Purity ice plant, K Street Market, Washington Times, Glen Echo Biectric railroad, and all other business erterprises with which Mr. Stilson Hutch- ins 1s connected so long as he persists in employing cheap labor. It was also concluded to request the Cen- tral Labor Union to indorse the action of the Building Trades Council. Under the call of trades the delegates from the Bricklayers’ Union reported that at the last meeting of that body the ac- ticn of the council had been indorsed. The local Federation of Labor aiso met last evening. President James F. McHugh presided and C. A. Maidens was secretary. The committee appointed to wait on Mr. Stilson Hutchins reported that they had been very courteously treated, he agreeing te employ union labor in the constructing and repairing of all his buildings. Mr. Hutchins, they said, complained of the treatment he had received at the hands of some unions not connected with the Fed- eration of Labor, at the same time showing many letters (threatening and otherwise) to substantiate his statements, also letters from members of the same unions actually contradicting each other, and asked what a business man was to do when annoyed in that manner. The Shoe Clerks’ Assembly asked that a committee be appointed from the Federa- tion to work in connection with a like ccmmittee from D. A. 66 to walt on the 7th street shoe merchants in reference to the cerly closing movement. The request was granted. The call of trades eration’s busin d no griev. wed that the fed ely re- ‘The dele felt. quite _encour- , as ore of them put The fj peace with the w of resolutions ne of which was 5 oners bid in for the District all delinquent tax property, and after hold- ing it the legal length of time, build homes en it for the poor of Washington, for sale or rent at reasonable prices. It was felt that this was furnishing homes for the needy along similar lines those pro- posed by the board of trade, charitable and other organizations. In this manner the unions could impreve their condition in other ways than the raising of wages and reducing hours of labor. A large amount of important busine was transacted. The grievance of the en- gineers against a prominent contractor con- structing a church on North Carolina aye- nue, was reported nicely adjusted by the contractor recognizing the claims of the federation’s committee as just and reason- able. ——__— ANOTHER FAULTY INDICTMENT. James A. Wormley Was Acquitted in the Criminal Court Today. James A. Wormley, colored, formerly a letter carrier in the city post office, was acquitted in Criminal Court No. 1 this afternoon of the charge of secreting and embezzling a packet addressed to Miss Jennie Whitmore, Hammonton, N. J., by Miss Grace Osgood, the 28th of last Octo- ber. The court directed a verdict of not guilty because of defects in the indictment. Two other indictments, charging Worm- ley with similar offenses, were nolle prossed by Mr. Jeffords because of fatal defects in them. BOOKMAKERS ARRESTED. Passed Counterfeit Coin With Silver Than the Genuine. Chief Hazen of the secret service has re- ceived a telegram from Agent Harris at San Francisco stating that he had arrested Frank Hoervine, cashier of the Chicago Club, and George Lewison, cashier of the Harlan Club, bookmakers of the Ingleside race track, today for passing counterfeit silver dollars. The dollars said to have been passed by these men are said to con- tain a greater amount of pure silver than the genuine coin. = ——— Mr. Wedderburn Sues, John Wedderburn today filed a suit against Chester A. Snow and Edward G. Siggers, co-partners, doing business under the firm name of C. A. Snow & Co., claim- ing $25,000 damages for libel alleged to have been composed, printed and publish- ed January 9, 1897. The alleged libelous matter is quoted by Mr. Wedderburn, and he charges that therein he is falsely accused of carrying on his business in an unprofessional and fraudulent way. Mr. Wedderburn is represented by Attor- neys Jere M. Wilson and Wm. L, Ford. ee An Incorporation. ‘The Colsolidated Brothers’ Savings and Industrial Association was incorporated today. The capital stock is placed at $500, in shares of $5 each. ——_ More Rumor as to Mr. Tonner. An interesting rumor was current this afternoon to the effect that Mr. A. C. Ton- ner, formerly appointment clerk, and now confidential clerk to Secretary Bliss, is to be appointed a member of the civil service commission. Whose place he is supposed to take is not stated. eee The 3 O'Clock Score. The score at 3 o'clock, in the Conven- tion Hall cycle race, follows: Shock, 958 miles 6 laps; Albert, 856 miles 2 laps; Law- son, 831 miles 6 laps; Golden, 794 miles 5; Cassedy, 151 miles 2 laps; Rivierre, 626 miles 8 laps; Ford, 408 miles 6 laps; Muller, 108 miles 7 laps. —_—_———__ When She W: Frightened. From the Chicago Evening Post. They were discussing the bicycle. “Do you mean to say,”’said the girl who never had tried to ride, “that you never get frightened or nervous when you are on ‘a wheel?” “Never,” answered the one who had bean riding for three years. i “T’m sure I could never feel that way,” persisted the one who never had learned to ride. “I don’t see how any one can ever reach a point where the bicycle won't make them nervous.” a * “Oh, that’s different,” said the one who eculd ride. “Bicycles make me nervous erough, but it’s When some one else is rid- ing and I’m on my feet doing the dodging.” steady —choice timothy, $18.50 bid Grain freighta ho change, demand very quiet Sugar 0 ¥ creamery, 22023; . ladle, 1415; cond ladle, 13a Fees weak fresh, o. Whisky unchanged FINANCE AND TRADE Buying Orders Came From London in Moderate Amounts. EFFECT OF POOLING BILL PROSPECTS Reduced Dividend for Tobacco Trust Recommended. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. nia 34 mi Asked. 2 per cents, registered... 4 per cents, coupon of I 4 per cents, registered of 1 cents, coupon of 1: cents, registered of 1 . coupon of 104. 1904 Currency 6 per cents of 1898. Currency 6 per cents of IN90. _> Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York GENERAL MARKET REPORTS “Gon FA. Les ee Wheat—Mar.. Tis at ——e ; 4 Corn ~ Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Oat ed NEW YORK, March 31.—Open!~< prices - Sarg this morning were generally steady at] Pork 4 slight advances from last night's closing 23 level. London again bought moderately 2 and manifested a willingness to follow the lead of the local market. Professional ac- tivity was confined principally to the lqui- dation of the short account, and no import ant new undertakings were reported. The searcity of bcrrowable securities resulted in foreing covering without materially weakening the belief in the abandoned posi- tion. The premium on American Sugar, for in- stance, was credited with the entire ad- vance in that property. Pooling bill prospects were alternately fa- vorable and unfavorable to pric The possibility of this measure becoming a law is being construed into a probability in some quarters without satisfactory reasons MEXICO UNDER DIAZ. The Surprising Progress of Me: Cities in Ma pal Improvement. Frown Harper's Magazi Even to one as familiar with the swift development of parts of our west as with the more conservative growth of our east, it is surprising to watch the gait of almost every Mexican city in municipal impro for such construction. The mere intro- | ¥.,. : duction of tae bill has prevented Hquida- | ™C"S. Modern water works to replace th tion, and is entitled to some credit on this | fe old Spanish aqueducts; modern sewer- account. age to e the street sinks of centurir That serious consideration will be given modern lighting, i bs oder it is not doubted, but the debate on the | health departments: pantie enim ae subject is likely to be protracted and the ok public buildings bet- result doubtful. Meanwhile rates are be- |‘? than our average towns of the like ing adhered to in the suspected sections, | Population think they can afford; splendid and no indications of oes to cut | prisons, markets, hospitals, asylums, train- under the association schedule is reported. e ca aine eee at ype Liquidation of New Jersey Central lold- ved = ao are some of the things ings established a new low level for that] thro wpesm Of Diaz is | plantir property, 4 per cent being conceded during eters e Jength and br h of the the morning hours. The belief in a reducea dividend next week is general and inter- ests close to the management are known to have sold investment holdings. The strength of Manhattan during the recent weakness in the general market has beea previously commented upon, bu: no logical reason save the superior attractive- ness of its neighbors has appeared. Having covered up outstanding contracts elsewhere, traders sold this stock for a starp loss of 2 per cent from the opening jevel. Covering later in the day partially restored the price. The dividend prospects of Western Union are inviting discussion by reason of the frequent interviews of one of its principal directors. The financial hardships of all classes of corporations are urged in cautious terms with the evident intention of guarding against surprises should a change in policy be necessary. The American Tobacco Company direc- tors recommended the payment of a 2 per cent dividend instead of 3 per cent, as in February last. The anti-trust legislation in this state is thought to have assisted in forcing this conclusion. The failure to encourage new buying re- sulted in renewed selling during the after- noon, and the lowest prices uf the day fol- As for schools, {t sometimes ma me smile, but oftener turned my eye: to note the perfect mania to ha and to have them of the } Ev capital has tts free public “mode on which it lavishes a weaith of love money, and the state earn- lead. There is now in Mexleo no hamlet of 100 Indians, I believe, which has not its free public school. This summer (18%) has seen a radical change. Hi‘herto the schools of the republic had been In charge of the municipalities, the federal government aid- ing in their support with about $1,000,000 a year. In July the central government took direct charge of every public school in Mexico. This is to secure homogeneity in the system. For the men and women now in charge of the schools of Mextco I must admit that I have never met a more faith- ful and enthusiastic corps; and they are, on the average, very faicly fitted for their work. In every state there are normal schools, generously endowed by the govern- ment, for the fit training of these teach: and the attendance ts encouragingly large There are also countess industrial schools, art schools, professio: and the like, not to mention t of private schools, of which some are entirely admir- and tly follows its lowed. A sudden decline in Delaware and | #ble. The teaching zion in public Hudson forced a reat sant ners sexy is _abeolntniy prohibi “Thai.” ments as new liquidation In the Coal shares | {)T°pidgnt Diag said to me, is for the fam. fly to do.” The attitude of Mexico on this point is curious. a The Richest Amerten: From the Chicago Record. “Who is reputed to be the wealthiest pers seemed likely Foreign cables from the Cretan districts were unfavorable, and forced a revival of apprehensive selling at the close of business. ae Se FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, = scn in the United States?” Some two of The following are the opening, the highest | three years ago a New York correspondent and the lowest and the closing prices of the | “!7°° Y°"rs . r New York stock market today, as reported | Of @ leading western paper devoted a good by Corson members New | deal of space in setting forth the wealth & Macartney, York stock exchange. " Correspondents, | attained by the men who had accumulated Messrs. Mcore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. | $59,900,000 or more. At that time the list n. High. Low. Close. e ames, and stood in the fol- Amertcan Spirite....... Mis” HK MTG, Cyy® | contained nine names, and stood in the fot American Spirits, pd... 2. . ys J? | towing order: Willlam Waldorf American Suyars..=°7. iit iid” | 000,000; Jay Gould, $10,000,000; American Sugar, pid... 100 ; ‘American Tobacto.. 7 a ee a a bilt, $90,000,000; William K. Vanderbilt, $0,- 10,000; Henry M. Flagler, $60,000,000; John I. Blair, $50,000,000; Russell Sage, $50,000,- 000; Collis P. Huntington, $50,000,000. The above estimates were said to be au- thentic at the time they were published. The wealth of Mr. Astor consists of real estate in New York city: Gould’s was in American Cotton Oil Bay State Gas. Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. . 5S eS stocks and bonds: Rockefellers is partly in pear dala ecas Standard Ol) stocks and partly in railroad CMe St Paul s securities nderbilts’ ts in railroad M.& St. Paul, pfd. stocks and bonds; Mr. Flagier’s ts in Stans- IChicago, K.1. & Pacifie. Chicago, St. Paul, M.&0. Consolidated Gas. Del.. Lack. & W. Delaware & Hudson. Den. & Rio Grande, pi Erie. Gener: lilinois Central. Lake Shore... Louisville & Nashville... zMetropolitan Traction. ard Oil stocks and government bonds; Mr. Blair's 1s in government and municipal se curities; Mr. Sage’s is in stocks and bonds or loans, and Mr. Huntington's in railroad securities. It is said that William Waldorf Astor will be a billionaire before he reaches the al- lotted age, and that he will follow the pre edent set by his greatgrandfather, John Ja- cob Astor, in transmitting his fortune to his eldest son. Should he become a billionaire Mahattan Elevated...-.. his income at ent interest would be Michigan Central. i $60,000,000 a ye 1.000 a month; $1,171- Missouri Pacific. 134 a week; $166,849 a day; $6,952.05 an hour, National Lead Co. National Leaa Co., pfd. New Jersey Central New York Central Northern Pacific Northern Pacitte, Ont. & Western Paciic Maul. Phila. & Reading Pultman P. €. Co Southern Ry., pfd.. Phila. Traction . Texas Pacific. ‘Tenn. Coal & Tron. Union Pacific... U.S. Leather, pid. Wabash, pfd Western Union Tei. Silver, $115.87 a minute, and $1.3 a second. As to the wealth of Andrew Carnegie and John Wanamaker, the iron and s' king is said to be worth $20,000,000, the merchant prince, $10,000,000. a Making Birch O11, From the Chicago Journal, and Connecticut farmers have found a com- fertable side profit In gathering the twigs, for branches and saplings of black birch the birch-oll distilleries. By prote young growth, crops are quickly ra’ The birch brush has brought from $1.50 to $3 a ton. The birch oil has sold at $5 to $8 IEX-div. 3g. a pound, but is now less. One ton of birch 2Ex-div. Dig. yields four pounds of oil. Farmers can re make the oll themselves. The distillery hington Stock Exchange. ney be any rough building, and the ma regular call—12_ o'clock _m,—Metropolitan | CLinery is inexpensive. The birch twigs, road, 1Y at 109%, 10 at 1092, 5 at laviy. | not over two inches in diameter, are cut in ston Gas, Sat i. 2% at-44. Lanston Mono: | lengths of five inches and thrown into wa- J adtigg call Mengenthaler Linotype, | ter-tight tanks Ww which are coils of stea h copper bottoms, Thre in 3 istrict of Columb . i tie m_ pipes. Fund, gold Ge 110 bid War | of water is poured in, the tanks he a, 1901, 121 bid.” Water Stock aun, sealed, and steam is turned in 11% bid Fund. curren pipes. The water is kept boiling six hours, and the steam rising passes into a pipe which runs In the form of a worm into @ rel of cold water constantly renew steam is condensed in the worm ar the ofl drips from the end of the pipe into a pail. It was formerly clarified from a dull brown to a light green after this process. this is done by spreading a heavy woclen blanket over the birchwood insi the tank, and the ofl drips out pure and ready for market. acceler om How a Fire May Start. From the New York Post. The ease with which .a fire may be started, and the apparently inexplicable causes which may produce one, are both emphasized by a happening in an uptown house last week. The mistress of the house was seated in the extension parlor in the afternoon alone and perfectly quiet, when without warning a hanging bookshelf broke from its fastenings and slipped to the floor. On its way it struck a small table standing beneath it and knocked over a box of matches, igniting two or three of them. These flew off, one touching the light gauze scarf which had hung from the table, which fell blazing against the cur- tain near by. The frightened screams of the mistress brought a servant, and it took energetic measures on the part of the two women to extinguish the rapidly spreading fire. Had the room been unoccupied, as it had been all the morning and would have been again fifteen minutes later, it would have been a case of fire department succor to have saved the house. = aneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Rail bid, 114% asked. Belt Railroad 5s, S0 asked. | Eckington Railroad 6s, 8) tid. C Washington Washington Chesapeak tomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid. “American § nd Trust Ss, F. and A., 100 bid. Ameri curity and Trist 5s, A. and O., 100 bid. : ton Market Compary Ist 6s, 109 bid. Washington Market Company timp. 109 bid! Washington Market Company exten. 6s, 109 bid.” Masonic Hall Association 5s, 103 bid. Washington Light Infan- try Ist 6s, 95 bid. National Bank Stoc Bank of Washington, 250 bid. Bank of Repui 200 bid, 210 asked. Metro- olitan, 280 bid, 300 asked. Central, 26) bid. ‘ar’ and Mechanics’, 170 bid, 190 asked. Sec- ond, 130 bid. Citizens’, 120 bid. Columbia, 125 bid! Capital, 118 bid, 130 asked. “West Bnd, 105% bid, 110 csked. Traders’, 94 bid, 99 asked. Lin- coln, 102 bid, 105 nsked. Ohio, 90 bid. Safe Deposit and Trust Comy ies.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 113 bid, 115 asked. Washington Loan and Trust, 119 bid, 122 asked. American Se- curity and Trust, 140% bid. Washington Safe De- posit, *55 bid. Railroad Stocks.—Capital Traction Company, 50 bid, 52h asked. Metropolitan, 1084, bid, 110% asked. Columbia, 50 bid, 57 asked. as and Electric Light’ Stocks.—Washington Gas, 43% bid, 44% asked. Geo wn Gas, 45 bid. inited States Electric Light, 89% bid, 914 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, bid. Franklin, 25 bid. Metropolitan, 65 bid. Corcoran, 35 bid. Potomac, 67% bid. Arlington, 127% bid. German American, 190 bid. ational Union, 10 bid, 11% asked. Columbia, 11 id, 13 asked. Ii mh bid, 8 asked. People’s, 5% bid. Lincoln, 8i4 bid, 8% asked. Commercial, 45% bid. Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 96 bid, 107 asked. Columbia Title, 5 bid, 5% asked. Dis- trict Title, 4 bid, 9 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks. Peonsylvania, 38 bid. Chesn- ike and oem Dae ack 62 a American iraphophone, 3? asked. merican Graph- 0) bane. pfd., 94 bid, 11 asked. Poeumatic Chrriage.? 63 bid, 75 asked i Aliscelianeow ae eee — Mergenthaler Linotype, Typewritten Manuscript. 4 . asked. janston Monotype, tia 7 asked. Market, 1i Tid 3 From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. W: 5 asked. Great Falls Ice, 118 bid, 125 asked. Lin- coln Hall, 90 asked. *Ex div. —— ns Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, March 31.—Flour dull, “The typewriter has weakened interest in authors’ manuscripts,” said a well- known collector. “A few years ago most authors wrote their books with pen in hand, and their individuality lived along the lines, and thelr moods were mirrored in the changes in their handwriting. You could tell when the work in hand was heavy pulling, and when the imagination flew on the wings of the wind, and the free, willing hand followed in stronz, casy sweeps and curves, Now authors dictate to a stenographer, and their manuscripts are a long dead level of mechanical even- ness. The manuscript tells absolutely noth- ing =< the author. . He is eliminated by the