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2 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY; JUNE 7, 1897-14 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|O!STRICT CHARITIES Elevator in New York Post Office Falls Three Stories. SIX OCCUPANTS BADLY INJURED It Was an Old Style Affair and Out of Repair. > FELL ROPE CABLE WITIHL IT Mail street side of y six men were more hurt. Four were postal | ther two were men en- contractor who has charge now going on on the gaged by the the alterations 1 beilding. The injured ar A. COX, seventy ye old, ex- sea servive of the Post Office De- Y.; internal in- aminer, partment, Middletown, N. leg broken. ALL, Brewsters, N. Y.. e clerk; broken ankle. THOMAS McGOVERN, plasterers’ hetver, Brock!yn, Y.: broken back. JOHN MURPHY, Brooklyn. N. Y.; broken JOSEPH LUFFLER, vator condactor; left arm broken. Lufiler had started the elevator from the FRANK BIRD‘ railway mail s helper, ground floor, with the five men and seven bags cement upon it. When the mez- zanine floor was reached the elevator al- most came to a standstill. In a moment or two it shot up again, until it had nearly the third floor, when there was a and thi ator dropped to the en- of the street. Then the heav began to unwind with a so a snake, and the immense fell with a crash on s heads of the men im- prisoned in the elevator, ail of whom were more or less injured by the force of the ere was some difficulty in getting the injured men out of the wreched elevator, owing to the fact that the weight of the hes u a on top of their bod s one a drum. . Operate da month ai 1 pronounced in good condition. It is the judgment of pari who made an examination of the elev r after the accident that it had been over- leaded. Pak © age of Mr. Cox and the severity of injuries makes his recovery doubtiui. orer Me likely to die from the SUICIDE OF AN ELECTION JUDGE. August Miller Shoots Himself Because of Iil-Health in Chicago. CHICAGO, June 7—August Miller, an election judge in the twenty-eighth precinot of the twenty-sixth ward, shot and killed hir this morning, after having been excused for half an hour on account of ill- Miller had been acting pecul and was finally told to hile. Without a word h arly all going to the heuse, put a MORE TURKISH OUTRAGES. Troops in Epirus and Thessaly Both axes Again. Z—It 1s officially an- Turks have committed exe =pirus, violating wo- filing churches and engaging in al pillage. Tae Turkish irregulars, it is further an- Q . have committed similar excesses neunced that the ————— RETURN TOC WORK. - General Resumption Expected at Jones & Laughlin’ In Few Days. PITTSBURG, Pa., June 7.—The strike at Jenes & Laughlin’s American iron works is broken and a general resumption is ex- pected in a few days. When the gates were opened this morning the machinists, chain- makers, boitmakers and foundrymen re- turned to work. Over 700 men are now working, and the impression is general on the South Side that all the old men will go back before the end of the week. there was no demonstration and all is quiet about the mill. ——— SORG FOR SENATOR. Ex-Congressman Makes a Formal An- mnouncement of His Candidacy. CINCINNATI, Ohio, — June 7.—The Times-Star publishes an interview today with Congressman Paul J. Sorg, in which he officially announces his candidacy for United nator In the event that the democrats secure a majority of the mem- bers of the legislature te be elected next Nevember. While other names have been mentioned, the only other announced candidate is John R. MeLean, proprieior of the Cincinnati Enquirer, who is now in the city coad-1ct- ing hir canvass. > COURT OF APPEALS. Decisions in Sundry Cas Down This Afterne The ‘following cases were decided by the Court of Appeals this afternoon: Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company against McLane, administrator; judgment of court below affirmed. United States ex rel. De Yturbide against Metropolitan Club; judgment of court be- low affirmed. Morris against Wheat; judgment of court affirmed. United States ex rel. Magruder et al. t Justice McComas; petition for man- damus overruled Handea be > FOR USE. READY The Port Royal Dry Dock Restored to Condition for Service. To the great gratification of the naval officials the Port Royal dry dock has been restored to conditiun for service. This morning Commander Rockwell, the com- al station, telegraphed ‘avy Department that the dredging had been completed, and that the dock was ready for imme tiate use. Representative Elliot of South €arolina was at the Navy Department today urging that the battleship Indiana. which is by ly in need of cleaning, be sent to Port Royal for docking, ard it is probable that this will be done. —_—__-e-__ Death of M. E. Mille: cial Dispatch to The Evening Star. STAUNTOD June 7.—News has just been received here of the death, at Red- lands, Cal, of Michael Erskine Miller of Staunton, one of the wealthiest ind most influential business men of Virginia. Mr. Miller was about fifty-seven years old, a native of Huntsvils, Ala. Leaving after the surrender at Appomattox a poor confeder- ate youth, he settled in Texas, and shortly thereafter came to Staunton, where he married Miss Harriet Caperton Echols, daughter of Gen. John Echols. She sur. vives her husband, but there a: i = et re no iiving ‘Two Gentlemen From Cabana. Two influential Cuban gentlemen, Marquis Robeil and A. P. Larezetto, have been in Washington for the past two days, in com- munication with Senor Dupify de Lome, the Spanish minister. They say that their stay has no Cuba, and that they are simply availing themselves of the courtesy of the Spanish minister, an old friend, to see a little of the capital while in the United States for the purpose of purchasin; rs for sugar making. They wiil lea e the city for New York tomorrow morning. connection with polities in. Mr. Herbert W. Lewis Appointed Superin- tendent This Afternoon. Has Had a Wide in Charitable Work — Board of Experience Children’s Guardians. The President this afternoon nominated Herbert W. Lewis of Maryland to be su- perintendent of charities of the District of Columbia. Mr. Lewis came here from Minnesota, where he has been for some years promi- nent in the public charitable work of that state under Hastings H. Hart, who is the secretary of the state board of charities of Minnesota and secretary of the interna- tional conference of charities and correc- tions, and recognized as one of the best experts in the United States. Dr. Amos G. Warner, the first superin- tendent of charities here, now professor in Stanford University, and whose book on “American Public Charity” is standard authority, said of Mr. Lewis when he came to be agent of the board of children’s guardians that he was the best man avail- able in the United States for that work. Mr. Lewis has been recommended for superintendent of charities by all the lead- ing experts in public charitable work in the United States. Dr. F. H. Wines, secre- tary of the state board of wharitles of Illinois, who was himself at one time con- sidered for: the office of superintendent ot cbarities, wrote to the President that Mr. Lewis was the best man availaole for that place. Mr. Lewis had the support of represenia- tive men of this city Interested in its public charides. He was also recommended strongly by Serator McMillan, chairman of the Senate District of Columbia committee, and chairman of the joint committee cn charities, and by Representative Pitney of New Jersey, also a member of the joint committee on charities, and by other sena- tors and representatives, aud his appoint- ment is acceptable to Senator Wellington of Maryland, of which state Mr. Le as jeen a resident, his home being at Ken- sitgton. Mr. Lewis is a prominent member of the international conference of charities and corrections and had charge of the section relating to child-caring work at the mect- ing at Grand Rapids last June. He was the choice of the officers and directors of the conference for superintendent of chari- tes. He is at once progressive and cons2rva- ve, having the latest and best ideas de- rived from the experience of charity work- rs all over the world, and at the same time tact and prudence in pressing them. He Il be able to greatly !mpro nd advance the public charities of Washington. It is believed that the nomination of Mr. Lewis will be very acceptable to the com- mittee on the District of Columbia, Sen- ator McMillan, the chairman, is thorough- ly conversant with Mr. Lewis’ efforts on the board of children’s guardians, and in sympathy with them. He appreciates also that Mr. Lewis upon his part is in accord with the efforts that are now being made to prevent the duplication of charitable appropriations and to simplify the work in the Distri oe eg dated SOLICITOR REEVE’S POSITION. He Proclaims the Right of a Man to Keep Office. Judge Reeve, the solicitor of the treas- ury, told a Star reporter today that he re- gretted that any public reference had been made to his official tenure, and especially did he regret the suggestion that the Sec- retary of the Treasury has been displeased with his opinions. This, he belie without foundation. Since the 4th of March the solicitor nas written or dictated over forty opinions zor the Treasury Department, besides a larger number of oral opinions given from day to ny to the various bureau and division chiefs of the department. He is not aware that he has been over- ruled in a single instance, or that the opin- ion or advice given in any case has not been satisfactory. Two appeals were taicen to the Attorney General, and, as he rep- resents, he was sustained in both opinion In trying to sustain himself and his rec- ord as a public officer, the solicitor s did not wish to be considered unreasonable. While every citizen 5 right to apply for an office, it must be con- ceded, he submits, that one who ts in pos- session of an office has the right to ask for retention. The material difference, he said, is that in one case the person is untried, while in the other case the incumbent may have, what is of the highest importance to the public, a good official record to back him. It was an aphothegm of George III, he said, that a man was good enough for any place he could get. The solicitor rather thinks that a man is good enough for any place he can keep! is —_————————— WILL HAVE TO GIVE BOND. Propesed Requirement of Officials in the Treasurer's Office. The United States treasurer's office force are somewhat exercised over a report coming from New York in regard to Mr. Ellis H+ Roberts, who has been nominated as the successor of Treasurer Roberts. It is in effect that he will exact of each of the officials of the office, from the highest to the lowest, a bond for the faithful and honest discharge of his duties. Such was his policy when in charge of the subtreasury at New York, under the last republican administration, and it 1s said he propeses to introduce the system into the Washington office. It 18 expected that Mr. Roberts’ nomina- tion will be acted upon by the Senate this afternoon or tomorrow. In the event of his contirmation, Mr. Roberts will come to Washington and assume the duties of the office as soon as his bond shall have been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury. ‘The treasurer is responsible for the safe keeping of about $700,000,000 in money and bonds in the vaults of the treasury, and he gives bond in the sum of $150,000. Never before have any of the subordinates been required to give bond, and there is no stat- ute making such requirement. Neverthe- less, it was done in the case of the em- ployes of the New York subtreasury, and it can be done just as legally in the case of fMcials of the United States treasurer's At the subtreasury the bonds ranged from $,000 In the case of the chief assist- ant down to $5,000 in the case of watch- men and messengers. The clerks here feel that the bond requirement will be a tax on their salaries, inasmuch as few, if any, are able to give a personal bond, and the surety company asks a commission of one- half of one per cent for ordinary bonds. —— PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. Superintendent of Charities and Sev- eral Naval Promotions. The President sent the following nomi- nations to the Senate today: Herbert W. Lewis of Maryland, to be superintendent of charities of the District of Columbia. Navy—Ensign Benj. W. Wells, jr., to be a licuterant, junior grade; Ensign Newton A. McCully, to be a lievtenant, junior grade; Ensign Levi C. Bertolette, to be a lieutenant, junior grade. ———+-2--—_______ TO AMEND THE TARIFF BILL. The Important Ghanges Sought by Senator Quay. Senator Quay gave notice today of sey- eral amendments he proposes offering to the tariff bill. One of these provides for striking out the provision for a duty on tea and ancther for striking out the increase of the beer tax. The free admission of iron ore imported from mines owned abroad by eitizens of the United States for their own ase is also provided for. Another amendment imposes per cent on all articles on the nee eae: 1901, and a fourth strikes out sections 4, 5, ternal. 6 and 7. These relate to the ini enue features of the Dill, including beer, tobacco, cigars, etc. The effect “of the | adoption of the last-named : ‘would be to leave the present internal neve | enue law in effect. . achat | ee Noms It matters little what-it is that whether a aitugtion oF @ earvaet etn: ad. in The Star will reach Person who St DUTY ON WHITE PIN Finance Committee's Recommendation Causes a Discussion. DIFFERENCES AMONG DEMOCRATS Senator Hoar Causes Quite a Lively Tilt. THE HOUSE’S SHORT SESSION The consideration of the tariff bill was resumed soon after the session of the Sen- ate opened today, and the discussion pro- ceeded on the paragraph placing a duty of $2 a thousand feet on lumber. Mr. Allen (Neb.) moved to substitute the provisions of the Wilson bill, which placed lumber on the free list. The senator spoke in particular against restoring white pine to the dutiable list, urging that the rates were designed to be prohibitory against Canadian pine. There was nothing, he said, in the “clap- trap argument” of American high wages, as the wages of lumbermen in Canada were, on the whole, higher than in the United States. This was simply an at- tempt to pay back to the lumber syndicate the advance which it had possibly made less than a year ago. Larceny, he said, was larceny, no matter under what name it was disguised, and any law that permit- ted one class of people to take from an- other class its honest earnings, was, in the eyes of every honest man, nothing short of absolute larceny—legalized larceny. Mr. Allen referred to the various interested ele- ments, clamoring like jackals for the ben- efits to be conferred by this bill. Mr. Berry (Ark.) spoke against restoring the duty on white pine. He had been ap- peuled to by the lumber interests of his owh state to support the duty, but he could not do it when it laid such heavy tribute on the agricultural people of. the western states. Mr. Berry expressed his astonishment that any democratic senator would support this restoration of duty on lumber. Mr. Bacon (Ga.), who is supporting the lumber duty, reminded Mr. Berry that his (Bacon's) support was due to the fact that the duty was a revenue rather than a protective rate. Mr. Berry responded with a vehement arraignment of the bill, framed, he said, in the interest of every trust and combi n in the country. When he saw in the Dil Usat It gave large inorcase of duty to the sugar trust and to every other combi- nation of capital, this satisfied hin that the measure was framed distinctly on the lines of protection and not revenue. Mr. Caffery (La.) opposed the duty on ‘white pine, and incidentally criticised the position of Mr. Bacon (Ga.), wno, he said, favored a protective duty. This the senator from Georgii denied. Mr. Caffery announced h's opposition to ail protective duties. He favored the im- position of pure revenue duties. He said the supply of pine m this country was in- exhaustible, and repudiated the “reputed” representatives of lumber interests cf his state who went before the ways and means committee and ask-d a duty of $2. He could not, he said, find a single basis for this duty on lumber so far as the southern limber interests weze concerned. Either this duty must be justified on the theory of protection or it could not be justified at all. He could not understand how Mr. Bacon could def2nd the duty as a revenue duty. The platform I stand on,” interposed Mr. Bacon, “the orthodoxy of which the scnator from Louisiana may not subscribe to (Mr. Caffery supported the Indianapolis gold ticket), warrants my position. The Chicago platform sald ‘We favor a tariff for revenue, with tuties so adjusted as to operate equally throughout the country and rot discriminate as to class or sec- tion.” It is that plank in platform upon which I stand,” said Mr. Bacon. Mr. Caffery said there might be a dis- crepancy between tne Chicago and In- Cisnapolis platforms, but the essence of democracy was opposed to a tariff on raw materials, because such a tariff neces- sarily required compensatory duties on manufactured articles. “If one wrong is conceded,” he asked, “shall we multiply it? Can ‘the error be corrected? That may be the logic of your democracy. It is not of mine.” “My position,” said Mr. Bacon, “is that if duties are to be levied on manufactured articles for revenue purposes they should also be levied on raw materiais—that no favors should be shown.” Mr. Caffery sat down, but Mr. (Mass.) brought beth him and Mr. to their feet. “I suggest,” said he, “that the senators could save the time of the Senate if they could agree upun terms. The senator from Georgia should apply his protection principles to sugar and the sen- ator from Louisiana his protective princi- ples to lumber.” “If the senator will substitute revenue principles for ‘protective principles,’ "’ ob- served Mr. Bacon, good naturedly, “I will agree.” “A protective duty on sugar by any other name would be as sweet,” replied Mr. Hoar, “and be a protective duty still.” Mr. Caffery displayed some temper as he pronounced Mr. Hoar’s statement that he favored a protective duty on sugar erro- neous. There was not, ne declared, an Jota of protection in his makeup. The senator from Massachusetts, he said, was so inoculated with the protective doctrine that he could not see the strength of an argument for a revenue duty. “I favor a duty on sugar,” said he emphitically, “because the duty goes into the treasury of the United States. You favor protection on articles which enables the manufactur- ers of those articles to put the equivalent of the duty in their qwr pockets.” ‘The year before the McKinley bill went into operation, he said, the duty on sugar put $58,000,000 in the treasury. Mr. Bacon and Mr. Caffery had a sharp exchange, and seemed about to subside, but Senator Hoar evidently did not desire that. Stirred Up by Mr. Hoar. Again he made some rather sarcastic ref- erences to Mr. Cuffery’s inconsistency; de- scribing him as a free trader who cried al- ways “sugar,” “sugar,” “sugar,” and when the Wilscn bill was before the Senate w: so doubtful of what that bill would do for sugar that h2 voted “aye” on the sugar schedule and “no” on the final passage of the bill, and then changed to “yea.” “The free trade senator from Louisiana,” he concluded, “finds only one exception to the application of his theory—sugar; and the free trade senator from Georgia an- other exception—lumber.” Mr. Bacon protested being termed a free trader. He favored a duty on all raw ma- terials. “All raw materials that compete with the products of Georgia,” remarked Mr. Hoar, amid laughter. The Massachusetts senator proceeded to point out various articles which various senators of the opposition seemed to de- sire to have protected. “If we could com- mit the framing of a tariff bill to the free ‘trade senators who are conducting the de- bete on the other side,” seid he; “if we shut cur eyes, opened our mouths and voted for it, after its passage we would discover that every industry in the respec- tive states had been amply protected.” (Laughter.) . “That’s what they did before; that's what they would do now. Morally, there is a t deal of human nature in demo- crat: The merriment was so great as Mr. Hoar concluded that Senator Bu: Hoar Bacon caucus if opportunity offers. which the sugar schedule of the tariff bill will be under discussion. It is understood this afterkoon that Senator Aldrich will attend the caucus, but that his physician has orde him to leave the city for a rest -and he will do so immediately after the A An effort will be made at the caucus to change thi ar schedule as fixed by the finance Ht and aon de to come Senate schieduley An effort will be made to eliminate t! valorem duties as pro- posed by the Sehate and fix specific rates. A proposition-»will be put forward to change the schedule ‘so as to give the re- finers 3-16 differential, instead of %, as pro- vided by the Sengte, and % as provided by the House bill. - A member of the finance committee was authority for the statement this afternoon that there was good reason to hope that the compromise could be arranged in the republican ‘Caucus. “Other Schedules. There are various other questions which will be taken ap in the caucus if the sugar question does not occupy the entire time. These include the tea duty, the agitation for an increase on wool, the beer tax, the Proposition to tax bank checks, deeds, etc., the hide duty, the lead ore rate, etc. The indications row are very strong that beer and tea will both go out of the bill. This is practically decided upon by the committee unless they are found to be ab- solutely necessary for revenue. It is also quite as certain thet there will be an in- crease in the woolen duty. The supporters of the hide duty and of the Senate rate on lead ore express confi- dence that these will remain untouched. Senator Nelson's ‘anti-trust amendment will also be brought to the attention of the ADJOURNED UNTIL THURSDAY. Opposition Won on a Rising Vote, but * Beaten'on Yeas and Nays. Mr. Bailey of Texas, the minority leader, ‘was in his seat when the House of Rep- resentatives met today for the first time in a fortnight. On moticn of Mr, Dinsmore of Arkansas the Senate resclution to permit Carlos Guttierrez of Salvador to be received as a cadet at West Point was adopted, and on motion of Mr. Morris of Minnesota the Sen- ate bill to amend the act to authorize the construction of a steel 7 Eee across the St. Louis river was passed. Mr. McMillin of Tennessee called atten- tion to the fact that the last bill had not been considered by any committee of the present House (it had been passed by the last House). “We are working up the remnants of the last House,” said he. A Senate bill to authorizo the construc- tion of a bridge acrcss Pearl river, Missis- sippi, was passed. Mr. Grosvenor of Ohfo then moved an adjournment. “As long as the Cuban resolution and the bankruptcy bill are undisposed of.” inter- posed Mr. Bailey, befgre the vote was taken, “we feel constrained to resist these mo- tions to adjourn.” The opposition scored its first victory this session, whon on a rising vote the mo- tion to adjourn was dfeated—79 to 80. The opposition cheered the announcement. Mr. Grosvenor immediately demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered. The roll call reversed the previous vote and the motion to adjourn was carried— 91 to 79; present and not voting, 11. Mr. Terry made the point of no quoram and the further point that the House could not adjourn for more than one day without a quorum. The Speaker declined to hear him, calling attention to the fact that with those present and not voting a quoram was present. He then announced the House adjourned till Thursday. AT THE WHITE HOUSE Another Bosh of Callers to the Executive ~ Mansion. i The President had little time to give to anything today. There was another rush to the White House, anticipation of the President's ‘abserice in’ Nashville whetting te appetites of the office-hunters. Han- dling these. crowds: and trying to confer with several cabinet officers was enough to give the chief executive his hands full of work, e: Attorney General McKenna had a long conference with the President about a New Mexico pardon case, and Secretary Gage was consulted about an appointment to be made in his department. Senators Mason and Cullom asked the President to care for C. C. Campbell, intro- duced by them as a candidate for the Glas- gow consulate. Senator Mason was at one time a familiar figure at the White House, but his visits have been few for the lest six weeks. ‘The Fish Commissionership. Senator Elkins and Representative Dove- ner of West Virginia had a talk with the President about West Virginians. They in- troduced George Bowers, a candidate for fish commissioner, and Alexander Camp- bell, who wants.a deputy auditorship. It is stated that there are numerous ap- plicants for fish commissioner, but at the same time it is stated that Commissioner Brice stands well at the White House. Many prominent republicans have request- ed that he be retained, and have pointed SOMERSET HEIGHTS|NOT UNDER CiviL SERVICE/FINANCE AND TRADE An Important Transaction in Estate Today. PURCHASED BY A SYNDICATE Improvements and Changes Which Are Probable. STREET CAR FACILITIES eee Sees A transaction of great importaace, es- pecially to property holders, in what is known as the Tenleytown region, was closed today. Somerset Heights, owned by John E. Beall snd Dr. Ralph Walsh, was sold to a number of Philadelphia capital- ists, represented by John Rockey and Gus- tav Stahl. This tract of land lies on the road to Rockville, about a quarter of a mile north from the District line. It con- teins one hundred and thirty-two acres, and the price obtained was $500 an acre, so that the total amount paid was $63,000. This property was purchased some years ago by Mr. Beall, who made a subdivision, and a number of houses have been erected there. It adjoins on the south the country place ef Gen. R. C. Drum, while farther north is the place of Mr. H. Bradley Dav- idson, Other well-known citizens have country places in this locality, and at one time it seemed as if the tide of population had turned in that direction. For a num- ber of years past, however, the same in- activity which has been characteristic of the development of property in 1nd out of the city, affected real estate in this section, and but few improvements have been rade, It is believed, however, that a change will soon take place, and that this transac- tion will mark the beginning of better times, Tne reason given for this belief is that the purchasers have not bought merely as land speculators, but they have in con- templation the expenditure of a large sum of money and the making of a large num- ber of improvements. It 1s understood that they intend to erect at once a number of houses on the plan of detached villas, which is said to 22 the scheme so largely followed in building up the suburbs about Philadelphia. The Phil- adelphia people are not entirely new comeis to this city, as they some months ago fur- nished the money which has been used in practically reconstructing the Glen Echo railroad and providing increased facilities. With the money thus secured the Glen Echo road was continued through to the Chevy Chase Circle, and a right of way was obtained through Somerset Heights, so that the road now runs from Glen Echo over to the Chevy Chase Circle, that por- tion of the route to the District line where a junction is formed with the Georgetown- Tenleytown road having been abandoned. The Glen Echo road now crosses the Ten- leytown and Rockville road at Somerset Heights, and then continues to the Chevy Chase Circle. As has already been stated in The Star, negotiations are in progress which will in all probability result in run- ning alternate cars over the Georgecown and Tenleytown road and the Glen Echo road to Glen Echo. It is stated that otker improvements in railroad facilities in that section of the country will be introduced by the Phila- delphia parties at the same time they are trying to develop the Somerset Heights property by the erection of honses. Alto- gether it is expected a considerable sum of money will be spent, as it is stated the Philadelphia men represent a good deal cf meney in Philadelphia which is availabie for investment in that locality. It is said to be likely that a company will be form- ed for the purpose of handling this prop- erty more readily. There is another benefit which is likely to come from this transaction, as’ it is ex- pected the indebtedness which is outstand- ing against the Tenleytown and Rockville railroad will be paid off, and in that event the owners wiil able to sarry out the plans which they have had in view for some time. It is thought to be quite cer- tain that what is known as the Tenleytown and Rockville railroad, which now has its northern terminus at Bethesda Park, will be continued through to Rockville. It is possible that this may be done this year, but if not it is said that it is almost cer- tain that the work of extension will be completed next year. The road is now owned by the same parties that control the Georgetown and Tenleytown road, and if the proposed extension 1s built there will be an electric road running all the way through from Georgetown to Rockville. ————— SELLING GAME, Display of Birds Out of Season at Issue. A case involving the validity of the stat- ute prohibiting any person in this District from having in their possession and ex- posing for sale game out of season was tried before Chief Justice Bingham today in Criminal Court No. 1. The 3vth of last April Chas. H., John F. and Frank H. Javins were indicted for having on the 16th of last March, during to his services as having been decidedly satisfactory. It is hinted that theuPresi- dent will make no change, if at ith- out giving thorough consideration to the idea of retaining Mr. Brice. Col. Mosby Calls. Col. John S. Mosby, the famous confeder- ate ollicer, was at the White House today with Gen. Walker, member of the House from Virginia. Col. Mosby’s head 1s still bandaged from his recent severe accident in Virginia. Col. Mosby will lose his left eye as a result of the accident and will have it replaced by an artificial eye. He had a pleasant chat with the President. It is said that if Col. Mosby wants a consular place of some kind he can have it. Gen. Walker notified the President that when he passes through Staunton, Va., on his way to Nashville, he will be serenaded by the famous “Stonewall Brigade” Band. ‘This band was organized when Gen. Stone- wall Jackson was alive, and has kept its organization. Two of the active members of the band served in it when it was fur- nishing music for confederate soldiers to go into battle. _ Want a Colored Female Trustee. Dr. J. R. Francis and W. Calvin Chase asked the President to recommend to the Attorney General the appointment of a col- cored woman on the board of trustees of the reform school. They urged that this ought to be done, but did not recommend any person, leay- ing the matter entirely in the hands of the Pecnaton Deboo of K ntucky is trying Senater 0e) en try’ to &et the internal revenue collectors of his state appointed ds early as possible for the benefit whiah will accrue to the republii- cans in the state campaign, and called upon the Presiddnt today to see how soon the latter can take up the matter. the closed season, in their possession and exposing for sale six dead partridges, oth- erwise known as quail, the defendants being local marketmen. Several other lucai dealers -vcre at the yame time similarly indicted, the cases having been brought to test the validity of the law. In the Police Court several months ago parties so quitted by direction of being held to be invalid. In teday’s trial the government whs rep- resented by Assistant District Attorney Shillington, who called as his witnesses Detective Suttca and Mr. Jos. R. R»bbitt. They testified that on the day in question they discovered the dead birds exposed for sale on the stands of the defendants, the latter admitting that they had the birds for sale, out expiaining that they were not killed in the District, havirg been sent cn from St. Louis. Messrs. Birney & Peter, Henry F. Wood- ard and Walter A. Johnson represented the indicted parties, and they called but one witness, Mr. John F. Javins, one of the defendants, who admitted having the birds in his possession for sale on the day men- tioned in the indictment. He stated, how- ever, that they were not killed in the Dis- trict and exhibited to the court a bill of lading to show that his firm purchased them in St. Louis. Counsel for the defense then asked the court to order a verdict of not guilty. In support of their motion they asked the court to instruct the jury that if the birds arged were ac- court, the law District, or if they were shipped to the de- fendants from elsewhere, where the birds were killed, entrapped or taken, the defen- ants are not guilty. ——_—— FOULTZ STILL IN HIDING. Slayer of George Robinson Continues to Elude the Police. day. we i friends that‘he would be auditor of the Treasury this did not prove brue, © ew, 4 ani ‘arner to AR, 4 Printing Office. WH Iss: ya Order Shortly After the Adjeernmment of Congress to This Effect. A Star reporter was informed today on gcod authority that President McKinley has decided that the government printing office is no* subject to the civil service law, and will issue an order shortly after the adjournment of Congress to this effect. It is said that after having heard the arguments on both sides of the question he has decided that the application of the civil service law to the government print- ing office has been revoked by the provision in the act providing for public printing Jast year, which makes it incumbent upon the public printer to pass upon the fitness of employes in his office. A very large number of prominent re- publicans have urged upon the President the propriety of taking the big printing office ont of the classified service while the civil service commissioners have claimed that the provision of the public printing act requiring the public printer to determine the fitness of employes of his office in no Way conflicts with the civil service law. The President, however, is said to have been convinced that the law does not in- clude the printing office in the classified service and that it is proper for him to an- nounce that fact in an executive order. By delaying this action until after the adjournment of Congress, dismissals will then be made with a view of permanently getting rid of men not pleasing to the ad- ministration, and when Congress reassem- bles in December the public printer will be enabled to make several hundred appoint- ments of men and women upon the recom- mendation of congressmen. +2 BIDS FOR A MODEL TANK. Proposed Experimental Station Like Those in Foreign Countries. Bids were opened at the Navy Depart- ment today for the construction of an ex- perimental model tank dnd building at the Washington navy yard, for which there is available an appropriation of $100,- 000. The bids were as follows: Washington Asphalt Company, $66,000; Jas. Jacoby of Wilmington, Del., 000; Jas. J. Ryan, $61,800; Andrew Gleason, $54,328; Wm Rothwell, $59,323; D. F. Moccabee, $59,883, National Contracting Company ‘of New York, $50,032; Baldwin & Peake, $53,15 the Cranford Paving Company, 361,000, Jchn C! Robinson, $63,900; J. R. F. Keile $1,730; Houston Construction Comfpany, $85,403; the Penn Bridge Company of Bea- yer Falls, Pa., $50,000; John P. Pettijohn & Ccmpany, $58,800; James L. Parsons, $61,- . The lowest bid is that of the Fenn Bridge Company. Chief Naval Constructor Hichborn, who is entitled to the credit for this pronosed improvement at the Washington navy yard, made the following statement to a Star reporter today in @xplanation of the project: “In its report last year the bureau em- phasized the necessity of an experimental tank in which carefully conducted experi- ments could be made with models, in such a way as to anticipate the performance of the completed vessel, these results not being capable of attainment in any other way. “Several foreign governments -have al- ready preceded us in this direction and have had constructed elaborate experi- mental stations, the British admiralty tak- ing the lead. There are three or four offi- cials from the construction department constantly on duty at the admiralty experi- mental tank at Haslar, and there is plenty of evidence obtainable which goes to prove the inestimable value of the data derived from the experiments there conducted. “Many of the most valuable contributions to our knowledge of the ‘resistance of ships’ were made by the late Mr. Williain Froude, who was the originator and direc- tor of the first admiralty experimental tank. “There can be no doubt of the necessity for such a plant as projected, and theybu- reau recommended an appropriation of $100,000 for that purpose, as it believed that such a sum would suffice for the complete installation of an experimental tank, including all necessary structures. “With such a station, properly equipped and officered, the Department would be in a condition to® make original research and act on quite independent lines instead of being compelled, in great measure, to rely upon the experiments and deductions of others, which must of necessity be accept- ed at their full value, as there is no mean: in this country of testing their accuracy.” WARDEN LEONARD’S ANSWER. He Denies Prisoner Ball Discrimination. Warden Leonard of the District jail this afternoon filed an answer to the charges preferred last week by Lawrence Ball, a prisorer in jail awaiting trial for house- breaking, in which Bail claimed that un- usual privileges had been granted Mr. El- verton R. Chapman, the convicted sugar trust prisoner, while ordinary privileges had. been denied him. The warden, in his answer, which was accompanied by the supporting affidavits of the jail physician, Dr. Shute, and Guards Ransdell and Perry, denies Ball’s charges of improper discrimination, and explains that Mr. Chapman has been granted no privilege in violation of the rules and regu- lations of the prison. He also denies that Ball has been refused any privilege to which he was entitled. The answer of the warden and the accompanying affidavits were handed to Chief Justice Bingham, and the matter will probably be finally dis- sed of at the next meeting of the court Ei‘general term. (See Heavy Floods in Switzerland. BERNE, June 7.—Heavy floods are re- perted from various parts of Switzerland, which have caused considerable damage to the crops. The railroad near Brienz is cov- ered by debris, brought there by’ the river which also caused the disastrous floods cf 1896. Charges of a Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, June 7.—Fiour dull—western. z 75; do. extra, $3.00a$3.75; do. a € 40; winter wheat patent, $4.50a$4.70; spring do. do., $4.10a$4.30; do. do. Witsat"armer-"No. red, spot and June, 16a76s: ‘68a68%—recelpts, 86,513 eat July, 70a70\; August, — New York Market Affected by Holi- day in Chicago and London. BEARS TRIED T0 REAP ADVANTAGE But Responsive Strong Buying Sent Prices Up Again. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. 'W YORK, June 7.—The celebration of the Whitsuntide holiday in Europe and the election holiday in Chicago combined to restrict the volume of local business this morning. The professional element en- deavored to take advantage of this teduced demand and offered stocks freely in order to force a reaction. In many instances these efforts were suc- cessful to the extent of a few fractions The buying at the decline was confi deat, however, and the market again demon- strated its ability to absorb profit-taking sales, The Granger shares shaded off from the best prices of Saturday, the marketing of Speculative holdings being assisted by moderate selling for the short account. The reports submitted by this group of roads are such as to inspire continued confidence in the correctness of the reason- ing which prompted the initial advance. Earnings have again been established as the basis for speculative deductions, and activity is no longer the result of menipu- lation merely. The Gould shares, particularly those :n which the short interest was most pro- nounced, were features of today’s market. Western Union and Manhattan were esj cially conspicuous by reason of the oper: tions of the short interest. The former was depressed 1 per cent during the morn- ing, but recovered sharply later in the day on the prospects of the full dividend being recommerded tomorrow. The demand in Manhattan was more urgent, the price being forced up rapidly on limited dealings. The supply in both instances improved the advance, and the price subsequently yielded to a decreased demand. Among the low-priced issues Northern Pacific preferred and National Lead were prominent under a conservative demand, based on the improving business prospect. The tariff schedule affecting the latter is generally construed to be favorable to future earnings. American Sugar was bought liberally by houses repersenting an influential clien- tele. The changes in the tariff schedule, how admitted as certain, will not, it is thought, infringe upon present profits. The concessiors to be made, while vital in no important particular, will greatly reduce the difficulties in the way of prompt ac- tion on the entire Dill. The recent rise in Sugar has been con- ducted on the theory that assured conces- sions in tariff rates would not involve any loss of revenue. Retined sugars continue ta advance, the market price of the stock be- ing forced into harmony as usual. Chicago Gas reflected further profit-tak- ing, but the new buying of these shares Was generally described as good, The entire market situation is encourag- ing and gives evidence of further improv. mert. The largest foreign banking houses report an absence of a necessity for gold shipments tomorrow. The supply of bills is good, and the inquiry ght. Some gold will go out during the week, but in the present condition of our inver- national trade the country is not iikely to regret an outflow on a purely business basis. —__—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. ' Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Hien Low Case. American Spirits. 1 1g 107, American Spirite, 20% By 2% BD Mbig- LIK TTY 118K 105, 1054 Tg ry 0X 16 ny 18 "4 i 103g rr chicago, B&Q... Chicago& Nortnwestern. Paul, M.&0° Chics St. Consolidated Gs . ——_—_ Washington Stock Exchange. call—12__ o'clock m.—Metropolitan L $1,000 16%: Mets tan Raflroad Sa, oe 113% ind, 116% asked. ckington Rallroad @., E $3 ud, bo Columbia Rall Os, 116 Wd, 8 ‘ashington Gas Company Ga, series A, 113 bid. Chesapeake and. Potomaat Felepbene, Se, 102 bid. American Security and Trost 5s, F. and A. 100 and Trust Sa, A. at te ye a 109 We Market € cat. Gx, 105 bid. Masonic Association 5s, 103 bid. Wash- Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 200 bid Baul of the Republic. 240 bid. | Metropolitan, 280 bid, 290 asked.” Central, 255. bid. and Mechanics’, 176 bid, 195' naked. Sccond, 134 ia. Gia Ge aie Bae, Saewe i iia. tot ote” ae Safe Deposit: National Safe 110 anked. Washington Washington hafe De- Trpetion, 53y bid, 4 i 3 ‘ rf A