Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1897, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1897-14 PAGES hold tt. Whatever progress altruism may have made among individuals, selfishness till rules the counsels of nations, espe- cially where the places at the council board ure filled by the money brokers of the world or thetr dupes and deputies. A few days ago those who consult their desires for a desperate encouragement to their hopes professed much satisfaction at the proceedings in Paris the night before when Senator Wolcott and his bimetallic co-ex- plorers were tendered a banquet by the bi- metallists of the French capital. But the most sanguine utterance at that board amounted te only this ‘lame and impotent conclusion’: That there was every reason to believe that France would join Germany in the moverrent if Germany, as there was “very reason to believe, would follow Engiand when England should assume the initiative if England ever did. Little ground for encouragement this! “The general method of our procedure will be that demanded by the depth of our ons and the dominant importance of t has moved us. With us the = everything. Men and parties sink into relative inconsequence. All armies marching to invest the citadel of the gold all their soldiers ally and tireless- standard are our allies, our comraées. We will Io: ly co-operate with all otfier organized forces of bimetallism that honestly profe: the faith and resolutely and undeviatingly keep it. Harmorty ts of vital concern to the success of the cause, and nothing but con- siderations of its welfare shall limit the burdens we will gladly bear, or the sacri- fices we will eagerly make, to advance it. Much Speech-Making Expected. Considerable time is expected to be con- sumed in specch making. A resolution 1s expected to be adopted appointing ex- Senator Dubois, Senators Pettigrew, Man- tle and Cannon a committee to investigate the financial conditions in China and Japan during their contempl.ted visits to those countries this summer ard fall. Commrt- tees on credentials, on order of business ahd on plan of organization will be ap- pointed. Ex-Senator Dubois will be chair- man of the committee on organization. An executive committee of seven, together with the chairman of the national com- mittee, will be selected. The plan of organization will state chairman for each state, chairman in each county to be by the state chairman, and the tion will extend into townships and pre- cinets. An enrollment of silver republi- cans in each state beginning with the pre- cincts will be provided for. Mr. Towne will be retained as permanent chairman of the national committee, with dquarters at Washington. The business lined atove is all that is expected > transacted at the conference, and they expect to adjourn without issuing any formal address to the count! Making Short Work of Business. The silver republicans are making short work of the bust They are a most persistent lot of workers, adopting busitiess methods and doing -little shouting. Their purp are well defined. There is ro indication of a lack of harmony. Delegates frum Ohio say that their or- ganization in that state is quite thorough and that they are bending every energy to Gefeat Mr. Hanna for senator. What this wing of the sil combination are ar- Tanging to do ought to be thorougnly un- derstood. Their work ts not constructive in th © of building up a permanent silver Tepublican party to take the place of some other party. It is destructive in its pu pose, aiming primarily at the underminin republicans, so 2s to make it weak ainst the combined silver attack. They are not seeking particvlarly to strengthen themselves as against other parties in the silver combination, but are aiming to draw republicans who may be disconcerted away fiem the old party. Ex-Senator Dubois Talks. Ex-Senator Dubois, the other leaders con- cvrring in the statement, thus explains their object: “The object sought by the silver republican party is the full restora silver to its proper place as basic The republican party is the de- voted agent of the moneyed power of the include a a county appointed organiza- es country and consequently the uncompro- mising champion of the gold standard. “The repuh must be destroyed in order that s y win. The silver r publican party is expected to aid mater: ly in the downfall of their old organization. “It is a fight to the finish with u: no compromise or dimeta? hed and accepted. Nothing short of one of the two will satisfy the conditions. We have no controversy with democrats or populicts. We do net expect nor desire to gain ree cruits {rom those natural allies, ane numbers. ver republicans supporte y election, but failed to elect him. It is plain that more votes must be secured. The only source to draw from is the repud- lican party. Many silver men of strong convictions will not leave the republi pe to join the democratic or populist parties. ‘fheir reasons are varied and numerous. “They will gladly unite with the silver republican party, and finally with the other silver parties. “We expect to be, and believe we will be the means of uniting the silver forces in harmenious action, and of bringing enough strength to the combination to insure suc- cess. Our fight is for silver and we do not intend to mix t ue with others which provoke oppos a eee SENSATIONAL DEV! Bookkeeper Made False Entries own in the Hoffman Case. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., June S.—A sen- sational arraignment of Theodore Figel, bookkeeper for Isaac Hoffman, has been made by Attorney Henry Ach, speaking for ers of the dead merchant, who, he declares, was deliberately murdered. This statement was made in the presence of H. M. Rothschild and Jos. Napthaly, counsei Hoffman. It reviews details of and is a strong argument against pry of suicide. When questioned directly as to whether the books wouid come out right under expert examination, Figel frankly ad- ed that they would not, as he had made false entries in the bank account in the firm's ledger at Hoffman's suggestion to cover up drafts made in excess of his allowan Figel further said that no one but elf could make the books balance, as many entries had to be made of which he alone knew. In nis racing affairs Figel employed Edgar L. Atkinson, C. Burlingame and Wm. Tay- lor as agents. They managed the stable and bet at bis direction. They claim that Fivel was a heavy winner, but admit that they have wagered over $1,000 on a single race for their principal. 4 st TOBACCO TRUST ARRAIGNED. Its Officers on Trinl in Judge Fits- gerald’s Court Today. NEW YORK, June 8.—The trial of the case against the officers and directors of the American Tobacco Company, which Were indicted fifteen months ago for con- spiracy, was begun in the court of general sions today before Judge Fitzgerald. The en defendants in the case are James B. Duke, president; Wm. H. Butler, vice pres- ident; Josiah Browne, Charles G. Emery, t A. Marburg, wis ter, George W. secretary; urer, and Wm. orge Arents, il, Benjamin M. Duke and George W. Watts, rectors Josiah Browne was the only defendant in court. The others are scattered all over the world. but the case can go on without them, as the offense is only a misdemeanor, and their presence is not required. Papers on behalf of the defendants not Present were filed, giving Mr. Choate power of attorney to represent them. They pleaded not guilt The work of choosing a jury was then begun. It is expected to occupy the entire day. ——-—___ TETUAN CANNOT RESIGN. Spanish Minister Is Conducting Nego- tintions With United States. MADRID, June 8—The Epoca, an official | organ, says It does not deny the possibility of changes in the cabinet, adding, howe: that it Is impossible for the Duke of Tut_ aan, the minister for foreign affairs, to resign, in view of the position of the ne- gotiations between Spain and the Untied States. gees If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, yuu will get an answer. SUGAR PASSED OVER The Senate Will Take It Up To- morrow. STATEMENT MADE BY MR. ALLISON Modifications Agreed to by the| Finance Committee. PROGRESS WITH THE TARIFF ees In the course of his prayer on the open- ing of the Senate today, the acting chap- lam, Rev. Hugh Johnston, invoked a speedy return of contentment and pros- perity, and that the condition of the poor and suffering may be ameliorated by the great measures before Congress. The attendance of senators was unusual- ly large, as it was felt that the tariff bill had entered its most important stages. The consideration of the tariff bill was resumed at 12:20 p.m. Mr. Allison (iowa) requested that the sugar schedule be pass- ed over. Mr. Vest remarked that it was an open secret that the majority had made mod- ifications in the sugar schedule, and it was important that some understanding be had a3 to when the modifications would be pre- sented and when the schedule would be taken up. This led to a definite statement from Mr. Allison. There were no open secrets that he knew of, he said. He concurred in the suggestion that an understanding should be reached, and he would now announce, he said, that the committee proposed to mod- ify the sugar schedule by asking the Sen- ate to disagree to the committee amend- ments to the House bill, or, if in order, to thdraw thcse amendments. Also, in line . page 63, to strike out 875-1000 and in- Also to add after line 19, pase |. a New paragraph to be known as 20%. Mr. Allison stated also that the comm!t- tee was not yet prepared to present # pro- ‘on-relating to sugar imported from the Under the circum SI he asked that the consideration of the sugar scuedule be temporarily passed over and taken up tomorrow. Mr. Vest said this would be satisfactory. He wanted the consideration of the sugar hedule to proceed tomorrow, as it was the “most troublesome, most scandalous and most frritating in the whole bill,” and it ought to be got out of the way. Schedule G, relating to agricultural pro- ducts and provisions, was then taken up. Mr. Jones (Ark.) moved to strike out the first five paragraphs relating to live an- imals, cattle, hogs, horses, mules and sheep, and substitute a provision covering all live animals, at 20 per cent ad valorem. Rejected, 22-38. The paragraphs relating to live animals were thep agreed to as reportei, that on hogs being amended to “swine.” On barley Mr. Jones (Ark.) moved to sub- stitute 40 per cent ad valorem for the rate n the bill, 30 cents per_ bushel. “We now enter upon a series of enormous increases in behalf of the farmer,” said Mr. Vest, irenically, ‘and without violat- ing the rules of parliamentary procedure I will say it is a fraud, a sham and a prete He declared that the idea of protecting the farmer on barley, wheat, oats, &c., when millions of bushels of these products were being exported, was a palpable effort to deccive the agricultural classes. It was designed to cajole the farmers by “absolutely spestacular duties.” The senator presented stazisiics showing that our exports last year were in the millions, while the imports were nominal and in the thousands. And yet, he said, this chaff of an increase of duties from 2) per cent to 100 per cent was being passed off on the farmers. It was an old, stale subterfuge, he asserted, an] the repubiican party was trying to play on the ignorance of the farmers by saying: “My dear bucolfe friend, we, your friends, will un- dertake to deceive you as we did in 1890 in erder to catch your votes.” Mr. Gear (loway interposed the statement that the debate was on the barley para- aph, and on barley, the imports frum Canada, where there was cheap labor and cheaper lands, were 11,000,000 bushels the year prior to the McKinley act, and these fell to 3,000,000 bushels after that act. Mr. Gear sald the farmers of his state sup- ported this increased duty on barley, and the grand master of the state grange was one of its chief advocates. Mr. Vest turned his attention to general features of the tariff debate, reverting to the course of some of his democratic as- sociates in supportirg revenue tariff rates. There was a time once when he, too, was ignorant enough and foolish enough support the idea of revenue duties w identical protection. But he was soon 4 abused of that idea, as he had found that it turned the Congress of the United States into a convention like that of the monkeys, who, while pursuing their deliberation: were suddenly thrown into a wild scramble when nuts were thrown in the cage. Immediately that you raised duties to 4 high point all the beneficiaries joined in the grab for the nuts. It was the old story of avarice and greed. The talk of a revenue duty wat merely an excuse, he asserted. The inte: ests involved were “hoary, gray, giant in not with the feeble whine of in- s, but the roar of the giant.” Mr. Vest declared that he would give up is seat in the Senate rather than vote against free lumber, free salt or free wool the three great achievements of the Wi son bill. Mr. Mantle (Mont.) answered briefly that the barley duties would be highly beneficial to the barley raisers of Montana, Minne- sota and Wisconsin. The vote was then taken on Mr. Jones’ amendment and it was disagreed to—17-34. Democrats Support Republicans, ‘Three democrats—McEnery, Rawlins and Tillman—ard three populists—Allen, But- ler and Heitfeld—voted with the republicans in the negative. On paragraph 221 (barley malt) Mr. Vest moved to substitute 40 per cent ad valorem for 45 cents per bushel, disagreed to without aivision. The various paragraphs on barley (220 to 222, in clusive) were agreed to as re- ported. On paragraph 223 (buckwheat) Mr, Vest moved to substitute 20 per cent for 15 cents r bushel. The ami iment was disagreed to—yeas, 18: nays, 28—two democrats, McEnery and Tillman, voting with the republicans in the negative. On paragraph 224 (corn or maize) Mr. Vest moved to substitute 20 per cent ad valorem for 15 cents per bushel; disagreed to—-16 to 30-—three democrats McEnery, Rawlins and Tillman, voting in the nega- tive. Differences Among Democrats. Senator Bacon (Ga.) has offered an amendment placing a duty of 20 per cent ad valorem on raw coiton. Mr. Chilton (Texas) opposed the proposed duty, saying it would do no good. Egypt- jan cotton did not compete with cotton grown in this country. Mr. McLaurin (3. ) took issue with Mr. Chilton, and said Egyptian cotton com- ted with certain cotton grown in South Carolina. Mr. Chilton said the price was fixed In Liverpool, and the price could not be raised by a tariff. Mr. Vest said the Bacon amendment would be adupted, as the republicans would vote for it, because ft forwarded the scheme for breaking up the solid south. Mr. Vest said he’ would not have voted for the Chicago platform if it had meant what Mr. Bacon chimed for it. Mr. Vest protested against having a proposition come from the south which placed a duty on cotton, which broke down the tradition and the tenets of the demo- eratic party. Mr. Jones (Ark.) opposed the amendme arguing along the same lines as Mr. ¢ ton. He said the manufacturers would, for he bill passed, insist upon an increased compensatory duty on manufaciured cot- tons, and the democrats who supported the Bacon amendment would have no answer to make to the request. Mr. McLaurin claimed that Egyptian cot- ton had driven South Carolina producers | -out of the business. —e-—___ Policemen Appoiried. The Commissioners this afternoon ap- pointed Washington Sanford and Wiswell Wheeler privates cf the first class of the metropolitan pclice. GRADUATION EXERCISES|FROM LATIN AMERI Two Institutions Will Unite in Commence- ment Tomorrow Evening. List of the Graduates and Committces —Dr. b.‘L. Whitman to Distri- bute the Prizes. The Columbian College and the Corcoran Scientific School will celebrate their sev- enty-sixth and thirteenth annual com- mencements, respectively, at the National Theater tomorrow evening. The exercises will begin at 8 o'clock, and no seats wilf be reserved after five minutes past that hour. Rev. Charles A. Stakely, D.D., will make the opening prayer and William Frederick? Biehl, B.S., will then deliver the saluta- tory, after which Senator John L. Mitchell will make the address to the graduates. Dr. B. L. Whitman will confer the de- grees on the various candidates and Mr. Edmurd Kemper Broadus, A. B., will de- liver the valedictory. Haley’s band will furnish the music, an exceptionally welb selected program having been made up in this respect. The Graduates, The Columbian College eaadidates for de- grees are as follows: Bachelor of arts—Hugh Thomas Steven- son (class of '96) and George Edmund Traver Stevenson (restored to class of '06), New York; Helen Ruth Biddis, Pennsyl- vania; Florence Lorraine Bingham of this city; Edmund Kemper Broadus, Virginia; Mary Isabel Kelly of this city; Ruth Mc- Gowan, Michigan; Grace Isabella Ross, Vermont, and Clara Mary Upton of this city. Bachelor of sclence—Joseph Finckel and Frederick Cragin Jones, District of Co- lumbia; Anna Campbell Kelton, California Eleanor Annie Lamson, District of C.lum- bia; Lilian Pace, Virginia, and Charles Kilbourne Robinson, New Jersey. The Scientific School. Bachelor of Science—William Frederick Biehl, Ohio, in finance and economics; Mary Agnes Clancy, this city, in language and literature; Ralph Warren Hills, Ohio, in language and literature; Lillie B. Hol- brook, Massachusetts, in language and lit- erature; William Mather Lamson, this city, in civil engineering; Victor Louis Mason, this city, in chemistry; Edward Adams Muir, Pennsylvania, ‘in mechanical engin- eering; Joseph Saxton Pendleton, this city, in chemistry; Edward George Portner, this city, in chemistry, and Fred. Ferguson Reisner, Missouri, in electrical engineering. ‘The prizes will also be distributed by Dr. Whitman, and will be given as follows: Columbian College Elton prize in Greek, Mary Isabel Kelly; Staughton prize in Latin, Mary Isabel Kelly; Ruggles’ prize in mathematics, Clara Mary Upton; the James Macbride Sterrett, jr., prize in’ phy- sies, given by the class of ‘06, Anna Camp- bell Kelton: the first Davis prize in clocu- tion, Charles Kilbourne Robinson; the sec- ond Davis prize in elocution,’ Hdmund Kemper Broadus; debater’s medal, Grace Isabella Ross, and Gore prize in parliamen- tary law, Charles Kilbourne Robinsoa. The Scier tific School—Willie KE. Fitch prize in chemistry, Charles Russell Ely; the Veer- hoff medal in fine arts, William Lincoln Webster. Committees Appointed. The reception committee in charge of the commencement will be: From the college—Conrad M. Patten, chief; Reed P. Clark, H. H. D. Sterrett, Preston B. Ray, Stanton C. Peelle, C. Irv- ing Raybold, Henry C. Coburn, jr., Jesse H. Wilson, jr., Charles B. Keller, William Mitchell. From the Scientific School—Roy Bagley Hayes, chief; Ralph B. Marean, Edmund PE John Phipps Alexander, Wiiliam D. Pasco, William E. Hilly Eldriage Roger Boyle, 8. lark Cross, Charles E. Hood, John C. Lewis. wobhe Organizations of the two classes of ‘97 are: Coliege—President, Joseph Finckel; vice president, Mary Isabel Kelly; secretary, Apna Campbell Kelton; treasurer, Edmund Kemper Broadus; poet, Grace Isavella Ress; prophet, Helen Ruth Biddis; orator, Charles Kilbourne Robinson; valedictorian, Edmund Kemper Broadus, and historian, Clara Mary Upton. The scientific school—President, Victor Leuis Mason; vice president, Joseph Sax- ton Pendleton, and _ secretary-treasurer, William Frederick Biehl. — NMENT TO APPEAL, Gov Dissatisfied With Judge Locke's De- | Castillo, general cision in the Three Friends Case. The United States will take an appeal from the decision of Judge Locke yesterday in the case of the suspected filibuster Three Friends. As soon as the decision was auuounced the United States attorney who had charge of the prosecution tele- graphed the facts to the department recommending an appeal and asking in- structions. The department at once direct= ed that an appeal be taken to the United States court of appeals at New Orleans, where. it is expected the case will be tried at an early date. The Libel Against the Three Friends Disminned. In the United States court at Jackson- ville, Fla., yesterday, Judge Locke handed down a decision in the case of the steamer Three Friends, charged with violating the neutrality laws by carrying a filibustering expedition to Cuba, dismissing the libel for forfeiture. In giving the decision Judge Locke said: “The court, in examining the evidence in this case, fails to find any tes- timony showing that the vessel was fitted out and armed within the limiis of the United States. It does not show that she was Icaced with arms and ammunition within fiftcen or twenty miles of the shore, “The further charge that the vessel took on additional arms or ammunition on the island of Navassa, which is American soil, was not confirmed by the testimony. It shows that the vessel touched there for a short time, but it does not show that it did anything that is in violation of the neutral- ity laws of this country.” ‘Three other cases are pending against the vessel, but they are likely to be dis- missed, as the evidence is much the same as in the present case. The district attor- ney will await advices from Washington as to what future action to take in the present case. —_-e-_____ ENSIGN STONES CASE, Report of the Court of Inquiry Not Yet Received. It was stated positively and unequivocal- ly at the Navy Department this afternoon that the report of the court of inquiry in the case of Ensign Stoue of the Puritan and his friend, Ensign Osborne of the Ter- ror, had not yet been received at the de- partment. It was also added that Secre- tary Long hed not recefved a telegram from Admiral Buace, commandant of the New York navy yard, saying that the court had exonerated the officers and indorsing such finding. Nevertheless, almost everybody at the department, naval officers as well as others, believes that the court returned a vercict of ‘not guilty,” and that Admiral Bunce did indorse the finding. Accerding to reperts from New York, where the cf. cial inquiry was made, Mr. Swits Conde accused the two officers named with “ob- taining entrance to a homestead under false pretenses, knowingly, prem. ditacedly and with malice aforethought, then and there attempting to coax, ¢ajole, entreat and by various other devic induce ¢ne Mar-e Conde, daughter of Swits Conde, to leave her home for the purpose of becom- ing the wife of one George Loring Porter Stone. As generally understood, the court found that Ensign Stone, In his iove-making, had net conducted himself “in a -nanner unbe- coming an officer and a yreatleman.” It is not likely that the Navy Department will take any further actloa in the case, but will allow it to be forgotten, if pos- sible. It is understood that Miss Marie Conde, the object of Ensign Stone’s affec- tions, will be sent to Europe in a day or two as a means of thwarting his matri- monial designs. a Crar Receives John W. Foster. ST. PETERSEURG, June 8—The czar recelved John W. Foster, the American seal commissioner, at the Peterhof yester- i i i | CA ReprosentativeBusiness Men Guests of the Washington Board of Trade. Beas AN TINSTROCRTPE ROUND OF ‘ists Wonder and A€imiration Expressed at the Capital Sights. fleet, Ere A GRATIFEED PARTY Weather Chief Willis G. Moore seems to have a persistent spite against the Wash- ington board of trade. On the occasion of the recent annual excursion to Marshall Hall Mr. Moore was-honored with an in- vitation, but even this mark of distin- guished consideration didn't prevent him from unleashing his atmospheric animals and making a meteorological menagerie tear through the firmament. Today the board of trade had underlined with a big red dash. Three score of the leading men of Latin America, the men who represent all that is energetic and progressive in the new civilization below the southern border of the Union, were to arrive hero and see the sights of the national capital under the guidance and as the guests of the same kind of men who live in Wash- ington. The gentlemen came, but the train that whirled them from Baltimore speeded through blinding” sheets of water, that drenched the landscape like a Chinaman drenches a neglige shirt. The same condi- tions surrounded the disembarkation of the visitors at the Pennsylvania depot, and the loveliest city in the world, that should have been sunny and superb, was as wet as the apocryphal hen, and scarcely more invit- Ing. It was very mean in Weather Wise Moore to treat such distinguished visitors in such an outrageous way, but he prob- ably has a conscience, and its sting will be sufficient. It would have needed more than a rain storm, hcwever, to have interfered with the program for the day. The board of trade never does anything by halves, as 1s well known, and its committee which was appointed to take charge of and entertain the South and ‘Central Americans, the Mexicans and the representatives of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum was at the Pennsylvania depot long betore the ex- pected train came in. The committee was headed by President S. W. Woodward. cthers were District Commissioners John W. Ress and John B. Wight, Mr. Charles J. Bell, Colonel Henry F. Blount, Major Henry 'L. Biscoe, Mr. S. W. Curriden, Mr. =. G. Schafer, Mr. O. F. Crosby, Mr. W C. Dedge, Mr. W. P. Van Wickle, Mr. Southard Parker, Mr. Colin Studds, Mr. F J. Dieudonne, Mr. Beriah Wilkins, Mr.Frank Hume, Mr. James W. Somerville, Dr. A. P. Fardon, Mr. Frederic L. Moore, Mr. W, S. Thompson, Mr. Archibald Greenlees, Mr. W. W. Burdett, Mr. Job Barnard, Mr. E, F. Droop, Mr. B. ‘T. Janney and General Ellis Spear. ‘There were carriages in readiness to take the visitors to the new Congres- sional Library and the Capitol, and several of the foreign ministers representing South American countries were present to take charge of the visitors from their nation. > indthe Party. The train folled’ in at 9 o'clock, and the visitors left’it With eager rapidity. They were a distiiiguished looking body of men, and attractéd nich attention from the crowds in the desot. The party composed the followilf gefrtlemen: Carlos Dik Kiétt, wools, hides, wool ex- changes, Buénos” Ayres; Coolidge S. Rob- erts, exportér of hides, wool and Argen- tine produdts, Buenos Ayres; Fernando Mendes de Almeiga, commission merchant, newspaper, Rio de Janeiro; Arthur S. H. Hitchings, mines, machinery and engine: ing works, stock broker, Rio de Janeiro; J. Cordeiro da! Graéa, engineer, Rio de Ja- neiro; Ignaclo Nery 'd@ Fonseca, commis- sion merchant, machinery of all kind Pernambucé; Joao" Moreira Costa, la American’ hatdwaré and! china ware, etc. Pera; Arthur Peréira, provisions, Para; W W. Dunbar, general “herchant, rubber’ ex- perter, Para; Guillermo Gesswein, ma- chinery, agricultural implements, Santi Carlos Regérs, engineer, railroad tor, Santiago; Luis- Gieseken, provisions, furniture, lombia; Henry Price, &cods, provisicns, etc., lombia; Joaquin Pombo, general porter, Cartagena, Colombia; Rafael importer, Mexico city; general importer, shoe machinery, wire, hardware, Panama; Felix Ehrman, provis- fons, beer, hardware, Panama; Garardo Lewis, provisions, beer, hardware, Pana- ma; Roberto Hernandez, dry goods, San Jose, Costa Rica; Alejandro Canton, fancy goods, San Jose, Costa Rica; Mauro Fer- nandez, financier, lawyer, San Jose, Costa Rica; Calixto Pfeiffer, general merchant, printing and stationery, Lima, Peru; Pablo La Raso, printing, ete., Lima, Peru: Al- é€jandro Garlahd, mines, Lima, Peru; Fed- erico Mejia, banking, ‘coffee, machinery, San Salvador, Salvador; P. de’ Murguiondo, consul of Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay: Antonio E. Delfino, dry goods, coffee, bank= ing, Caracas, Venezuela; Jesus de Icaza, agricultural! implements, fertilizers, Mexico city; Fernando Ferrari-Perez, Mexico city; officer of the government; Everardo Hege- wisch, building supplies, Mexico City; Julio Limamtour, banking, woolen manufacturer, Mexico City; J. Poniatowski, machinery for the manufacture of wool, commission merchant, Mexico City; Ygnacio Aguirre, ice machinery, electric plants, Mexico City Ygnacio Carranza, agricultural machinery, Tlexcala; Enricue Sanchez, farmer, Tlax- cala; Francisco Fendon, tobacco, Vera Cruz; Antonio V. Hernandez, banking, water works, Monterey; J. K. Robertson, railroads, etc., Monterey; Adolfo Zambra~ no, merchant, secretary of “Fundidora de 00 Barranquilla, hardware, dry Barranquilla, Co- im- Cc. J. N. Recuero, American provisio Metals _y aya,” Monterey; Fred- erico Kunhardt, general merchant, barker, Guadalajara; Manuel Corcuersa, planter, sugar machinery, distillery, tron works; Rafael de la Mora, Guadalajara, mechanical engineer, machinery; . Emilio Rabasa, Chiapas, button manufacturer, canned fish; Radulefo G. Canton, Merida, general merchant; Eduardo Donde, Jalapa, coffee machinery, sugar and brick ma- chinery; E, Cantillo, Merida, hemp ma- chinery; G. H. Richter, Demerara, British Guiana; Paul Zilling, Stuttgart, Germany, director of the. Commercial Museum in Stuttgart; James H. Harper, Manchester and Liverpool, England, iron and steel; William McKenzie, Colombia, Ceylon, gen- eral importer, tea planter and exporter ‘The representatives of the Phitadelphia Commercial Museum were? W. P. Wilson, William Harper, chief of the bu. reau of Inforination; Gustavo Niederlein chief of the scienufic department: @. A Green, ‘assistant chief of the bureau of int formation; W. H. Schoff, foreign secretary of the bijyeauyof information: Geo. W. Fishback, }. D..Level and D. N. Harper of the museym; .F. W. Harold, the press agent; Mr. Arthur E. Hunt of the Associat- ed Press; ##r. C? R. Rosenberg, manager of transportation, ,and Mr. J. H. Speakman, manager 8f thé baggage, were also with the party. opublic Buildings. The cartiagés were quickly taken, a member of thé! Board of trade entering each, with’ twd’ or three of the visitors, President Woodward standing under the canopy on. strget and assizning the places in_the vehjcles.2: The ¢riyg tosthe Congressional- Library was rapidgjandirntrance was made at the basement .gloor under the main portico. The visitors gathered in the corridor, and, after being shown the ground pians of the edifice, voy escorted upstairs. ‘The revela- tions fou heré called forth exclamations of.admiration and astonishmen-, and in- quiries came thick and fast. 11 was evi- dently gratifying é the visitors to learn that the architects and designers of the strueture were Americans. ‘They were taken to all’ parts, and every portion de- scribed and explained, great interest being taken in the stacks where the volumes of the library will rest, and In the remarkable system by which books will be instantly transmitted from their shelves t> those who call for them in the main retunda. The board of’trade had wisely provided esch visitor with a guide book of Wash- ington and a pamphlet’ Gescriptive of the brary, a thovghtfulicss thet was greatly appreciated. Nearly the visitors spoke Suelish, but for these wh> derstood it imperfectly there _wer- of inter- reters, and mest valuzdl= ser was ren- ered in this ragere by the young soa of Col. Henry F. yuat, who wore his High School hat and chattered away in French, with much animation. The library building was left with and, carriages being retaken, the Capitol building was visited. The same wonderment on the part of the strangers was evident here. The dome, with the allegorical painting suspended over its center, seemed particularly inspiring to them, and the marble room, when its mo- tive was explained, became a place of rev- erence. A Delightfal Luncheon, When the tour of the Capitol had been completed “the party proceeded to the Ar- lngton Hotel, where an elegant buffet luncheon was served in the banquet hall. The three large parlors-on the Vermont avenue front of the house had been the scene of the banquet given to the Pan- American delegates several years ago, but the gathering that assembled in them today was equally distinguished, and_per- haps. more important. Instead of diplo- mats the visitors were business men. They represerted fourteen countries, and no less than 40 per cent of the imports of these countries. They were learning a lesson in fraternity with their brothers of the north, and they were learning it with interest and avidity. The scene was a brilliant one when the guests assembled in the banquet hall. The buffet tables surrounded three sides of the imposing apartment, and were ex- quisitely decorated with paims and follage plants that set off the brilliancy of the im- mense bunches of red peonies and white blossoming shrubs that were arranged at frequent intervals along the boards. The menu comprised soft crabs, the various salads, chicken croquettes and a variety cf other attractive edibles and drinkabics, cluding ices and confections and punches. There was no formality. District Commis- sicners Ross, Wight and Black were pres- ent, and many members of the board of trade other than those delegated to the en- tertainment of the guests also attended. There was a pleasant interchange of views and opinions, and the Latin-Amer- icans, one and'all, displayed a keen desire to make more intimate and stronger the personal and business ties existing be- tween their countries and the United States. The proposition of teaching Span- ish and English, respectively, in primary schools of this country and the Latin- American republics was advanced by some of the visitors. The guests and hosts lingered over lunch- eon for an hour or more, and regretfully prepared to break the harmonious relations So pleasantly established. The party pro- ceeded to the White House from the Ar- lington at 2:15 o'clock, and were received by President McKinley. The afternoon will be spent in riding about the city, viewing the various points of interest, and the visitors will leave Washington at 6 o'clock and proceed to New York, where they will remain until Sunday night, and then make a trip through New England, going thence to the west. STRIKERS BECOME BOISTEROUS. New Phase of the Great Tailors’ Strike in New York. NEW YORK, June 8.—Not since the com- mencement of the strike, nearly four weeks ago, have the striking tailors exhibited such a boisterous disposition as that which marked their every move today. Inspired with new ideas, inculcated at last night’s meeting in Cooper Union, committees, arm- ed with authority from the Brotherhood of Tailors, started forth today to call out all non-union men employed in shops where proprietors have up to the present ignored the settlement committee. The first place they visited, to the num- ber of twenty-five, was that of Contractor Rottenberg, in East Houston street. Rot- tenberg protested against the interference of the committee, and sent for the police. Before the arrival of the latter twenty- five non-union men were induced to quit work and leave the building. A fight be- tween Rottenberg and the picket followed, which resulted in slight injury to the lat- ter and the arrest of three of the former employes. The committee then called on Contractor Tack, in Attorney street, and lessened his fo: of workmen by twency- five. A visit was afterward paid to a De- lancy street double-decker sweat shop. — WANT REPORT ON British, Russian and Italian Repre- sentatives Sent to Investigate. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 8.—The Brit- sh, Russian and Italian ambassadors are sending representatives to Thessaly with instructions to report upon the situation there. The third meeting between the Turkish minister for foreign affairs, Tewfik Pasha, and the ambassadors of the powers, to ar- Tange a permanent basis for peace be- tween Turkey and Greece, took place today. ——— PENSION OFFICE CHANGES. THESSALY. Assignment of New Chiefs and As ant Chiefs, Commissioner Evans today made a num- ber of assignments as chiefs and*assistant chefs of divisions in the pension office Permanent, the incumbents having been acting in those capacities for some weeks. A number of additional assignments as acting chiefs and assistant chiefs were aiso made. The assignments follow: E. R. Campbell, acting assistant chief of the eastern division; E. M. Ycunt, assistant chief of the middle division; Charles Reed, istant chief of the middle division; J. E. liart, assistant chief of the western divi- sion; E. M. Finch, assistant chief of the western division; J. W. Watson, assistant chief of the southern division; W. P. Se- ville, assistant chief of the southern di- vision; W. L. Chamberlain, assistant chief of the old war and navy division; N. B. Prentice, assistant chief of the old w: and navy division; G. C. Stewart, assistant chief gf the law division; W. L. Soleau, as- s:stant chief of the finance division; A. L. Leonard, acting assistant chief _ of the certificate division; William Wil- sen, assistant chief of the army and navy survivors’ division; J. 8. Rey, assistant chief of the board of re- view; J. H. Wood, acting assistant chief of the record division; L. B. Stine, acting as- sistant chief of the record division; W. H. Williams, acting assistant chief of the sta- tionery division. George W. Barnes was today appointed superintendent of the pension office building, vice E. P. Halstead, promoted to b> a clerk at $1,600 per annum. eae WILL RENOMINATE SMITH. The Chicago Colored Boy to Have An- other Chance for Annapolis. Representative White of the Chicago dis- trict, announces his purpose of renominat ing John W. Smith to the Naval. Academy next September. Smith is a colered gradu- ate of the high school of Chicago. He was appointed a cadet at the Naval Academy and failed to pass the examination. He has gone back home, and says he will take up his studies again and try to perfect himself in the studics in which he was found de- ficient. e+ JAIL INSPECTIOD Grand Jury’s Report May Be Sensa- tional. Wren the grand jury reported a number of indictments to Chief Justice Bingham, in Crimipal Court, No. 1, this afternoon, Fore- mon Chas. H. Raub stated to the court that fWe grand jury had recently visited the District jail, and he regretted that their repert of the visit was not yet ready for submission to the court. Chief Justice Bingham intimated in reply that a report was not compulsory, when Foreman Raub said that he nevertheless regretted that the report was nut prepared, for, he continued, they had discovered gross negligence and neglect in the conduct of the ans judge directed Mr. Raub to say nothing more, telling him and his fellow- jurors that if they have any repert to meke, to prepare it and file it in court. Mr. Raub said that would be done and the grand jury retired to their room. A report is expected from them some time this week. ———— Colmmbia Rond Closed, The Commissioners of the District today issued an order closing Columbia road be- twten 1Sth and 19th streets during the construction of the extension of the Met- repolitan street en eee - Tf ycu want anything, try an ad. Stor. If anybody has what you" will get an answer. FINANCE AND TRADE Stocks in New York Were Generally Lower Yesterday. BOT AMERICAN SUGAR ADVANCED Due to Expected Favorable Action on the Sugar Schedule. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Diepatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 8—Opening prices this morning were generally lower, as the result of concessions throughout the Lon- don market, and some selling for that ac- count. Traders were generally of the opin- fon that a reaction was due and again combined in the intezest of such a result. The undertone of the market was decided- ly firm, notwithstanding these sales, ad- vances giving way to ‘stability. The chief feature of the market was the activity in American Sugar, the price of which was advanced more than 4 per cent under the influence of the new tariff sched- ule. The short interest in the stock, con- vinced somewhat tardily that no adverse change was within the limits of reasonable expectation, began a covering movement upon the announcement of the new rates. The net result of the proposed changes is thought to add about 7% cents per 100 pounds to the original House schedule. The provision favoring specific duties mis- leads many, owing to the recent assurances that an ad valorem rate was more desirable than a differential. The action of the stock has at no time indicated a serious fear of unfavorable action at Washington. The declarations of the regular quarterly dividends on Western Union and Manhat- tan were features of considerable interest. The former company has made applica- tion for the listing of $2,000,000 additional stock, covering recent improvements. The application is accompanied by a state- ment that the entire new issue has been sold. It is said semi-officially that this new stock brought a good price and the street took the announcement favorably in consequence. The probable granting of a franchise to a rival gas company in Chicago was re- flected in a drive against the shares of the present corporation. At the decline the friends of the latter bought Mberally and forced a recovery from the low level. No gold is expected to go out until Satur- day, snd the outflow c> that day will not be large, if present indications are not misleading. The final hour was dull, but generally steady. —————— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirita........ 10% 10K 10% 10K American Spirits, + 95G Wig 955 2934 American Sugar. 11935 122% 1153; 1923, American Sugar, p' 105% 10635 American Tobacco. Tx 72 American Cotton Oil. ux 1X Atchison .... 1s us Baltimore & Unio 10 Bay State Gas. 10% Canada Southern. a9 Canada Pacitc ed Chesapeake Ohno. < C.C. & St. Louis. Bx hicago, B.A Q...... .. 78% Chicago& Northwestern. no Chicago Gas... 5 85 M. & St. Paul -& St. Panl, pfd Chicago, RI. & Pacitio.. 635 Chicago: St. Paul, 4-80 3 Consolidated Gas. - 1603¢ Dei . Lack. & W Delaware & Kudaon. Minole Centrale ee eee eee wee Lake Shore... wee 169 Louisville 4 Nashvilie.. 43% Metropolitan Traction... 10936, Miuattan Elevated 5 86K Michigan Central.22/22. sess Missouri Paci 4 National Lead Co. National Leaa Co., pfd. M55 8 New Jersey Central 76 76% New York Centrai 10035 1004, Northern Pacific. 13% «14 1B 1B Northern Pacific, pt a a a 2 Ont. & Western. 1s Pacific Mail. ried Phila. & Readin; 5 20° Pullman P. C. Co. - 161% Southern Ky., pfd. - 38 Phila. Traction . ‘Vexas Paciti Tenn. Coal & iron. Union Pacific......2 U.S. Leather, pid. Wabash, pfd.. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock _m.—Metropolitan National Bank, 10 at 200. Lincoln National Bank, 10 at 105. Bneumatic Gun’ Carriage, 100 at 50 3 10U at 51 cents. Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 44. Lanston Monotype, 10 at 74. After call —Capital Traction, 50 at 54. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 103 [ bid. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 112 bid. Water stock | 7a, 1901, currency, 113% bid. Water stock 7s, 1903, currency. 114% bid. 3.056, funding currency, 110 bid, 112'asked. Misccliameous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad 5s, 115 bid, 119 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 68, 116 bid, 116% asked. Metropolitan Railroad certin- cates of indebtedness, A, 112 bid, 125 asked. Met- ropolitan Railrvad certilicates of Indebtedness, B, 107 bid, 110 asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 60 ‘bid! Eckington Rallroad 6s, 83 bid, 90 asked. "Columbia firoad 6s, 116% bid, 118 asked. Washington Gas Company 63, series A, 114 bid. Washington Gas Company 68, series B, 115 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 102% bid. American Se- curity and Trust 5s, F/ and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust ‘Ss, A. and“O., 100 bid. Wash- in; Market Company ist 6s, 109 bid. Washing- ton Market Company imp. 68, 109 bid. “Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 109 bid. “Masonic Hall Associition Ss, 163 bid. "Washington Light Infan- | try Ist 6s, 93 ‘bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 260 240 bid. Metropolitan, bid. Bank of the Republic, 280 bid, 290 asked. Farmers and Mechanics’, 173 bid, 195 asked. Central, 255 bid. Second, 135 bid. Citizens’, 125 bid. 135 asked. Columbia,’ 126 bid. Capital, "118 bid.” West 104 bid, 108 asked. Traders’, bid, 09 asked 104 bid, 10545 assed. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit a duTrust, 113 bid. Washington Loan and ‘Trust, 119 bid, 125 asked. American Security nd Trust, 142 bid. Washington Safe Deposit, 53 bid. Raiiroaa Stocks.—Capital Traction, 54° bid, 54% gaked: Metropolitan, 114 bid, 118 asked. Colum- 5 id. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washingtou Gas, 42% bid, 43% asked. own Gas, 45 bid. U- S. Electric Light, 91% bid, 92% asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 30 bid, 40 asked, Franklin, 38 bid. Metropolitan, 68 bid, 80 asked. Corcoran, 56 bid. Potomac, 67 bid. Arlington, 127 bid, German-American, 188 bid. National Union, 10% bid, 13 asked. Columbia, 124 bid, 13 asked. Risks, 7% bid, 8% asked. People's, 54 bid. Lin- cola, ‘Commercial, #54 bid. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 97 bid, 108 asked. Columbia Title, 5% bid, 5} asked. ue" Se aS kel kt Series a ae Misceltanecus Stocks. — Mergenthaler Linotype, 124% bid, 124% asked. Lanston Monotype, ™% 8% asked. Washington Market, 11 bid. t Fi Tee, 115 bid, 125 asked. Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Y enaaaaas f Bech SS Ota quiet and steady No. Fant, ee 1 = white, ; Ko, mixed, Baad reintn ‘89,800 bashle: oe, none; ‘stock, 112,846 bushels Rye stendy—\ nearby, Xo. 2 western, —receipts, 000 bushel exports, none: stock, 123.986 bush- hs. pay firm—choice timothy, $14.00. Grate at bet Grm. Sagar st: . wachanged. nehanged. Government Bonds, Quotations reported by Corso a ney, bankers. “i tuderer: 2 per cents, registered 4 per cents, coupon of 4 Per cents, registered of 4 per cents, coupon of 1925. 4 per cents, regixtered of 2 5 per cents, coupon of 1908. - 5 per cents, registered of 1) Carrency 6 per cents of Ips. Currency 6 per cents of 1899 > ENGRAVING BUREAU Special Investign: = Committee Ap- pointed by Secretary Gage. Secretary Gage has appointed a comm: tee to make a special investigation of the personne] and business methods of the bu- reau of engraving and printing, with a view to the determination “as to where and how greater efficiency and economy may be inaugurated.” The committee consists of Messrs, Chas. H. Lymen, chief of the stationery divi- sicn; Chas. W. Brown of the lean and currency division, and Arthur Hendricks of the cffice of the auditor for the state and other departments. It is a subcommittee of the general de- pertmental committee, consisting of As- sistant Secretary Vanderlip, Chief Clerk Swayze ard Appointment Clerk Brackeit, and was specially designated because the general committee could not spare the — ae personal investigation of the yureau of engraving and print: nd it 1,500 employes. . Se ee There is no particular significance in the investigation. It is exactly in line with similar investigations that have been made or are contemplated in other bureaus a Givisions of the Treasury Department, ha’ ing in view a better and more economical administration of the affairs of that de- partment. The bureau of engraving and printing is a big establishment, and it will take the committee some time to complete their researches into its methods and the efficiency of its officers and employes. Sec- retary Gage is authority for the statement that the inquiry involves no reflection pon the past or present management of the bureau, and that it is simply being made in the ordinary routine for his own in- formation and guidance. e+ SKELETON UNEARTHED, A Colored Man Makes a Discovery on E Street Northwest. A colored man, who ts employed in Mur- phy’s bicycle establishment, No. 603 E street northwest, was this afternoon in the grounds in rear of the store, when his at- tention was attracted to what he thought was a clam shell, but what proved to be a human skull. There was a hole through the top of the skull, end this gave rise to a rumor that the person whose cranium it was had met with foul play. The colored man was not anxious to un- earth any other bones which might be be- neath the surface, and so they called upon the health office officials to make an in- vestigation. Dr. W. C. Fowler was de- tailed to visit the place and make the necessary inquiry. When he reached the premises he got a shovel and went to work, and his labor was rewarded by the finding of almost all the bones of a body. Mr. Murphy was afraid the digging would attract attention of the neighbors, and requested that operations cease until after dark. The doctor took the bones he had unearthed to the health office. He thinks they were buried there by a medical stu dent many years ago. Some of the bones were in a remar vation. It is pos during the time the old Judiciary Square, for when improvements hospital was on were made in the park a number of years ago a large quantity of bones were un- earthed. Those dug up this afternoon, as well as any others which may be found, will be sent to potter's field. It is possible that Coroner Hammett may make an in- vestigation. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY. Cardinal Gibbons Will Confer Degrees > the Graduates. Cardinal Gibbons will confer the degrees at the commencement exercises of the Catholic University, which will take place in the assembly hall of McMahon Hall at 10 o'clock tomerrow morning. For the first time in the history of the institution the degree of doctor will be conferred on stu- dents who have pursued a regular course of study. Thirty-five stadents will receive degrees, including two doctors of the law, one doctor of philosophy, one bachclor of philosophy, three masters and five bach- elors of law and licentiates, and fifteen bachelors in theology. Tv! opening ad- dress will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Con- aty, and the address to the graduates will be delivered by Cardinal Gibbons. The ben- ediction of the blessed sacrament will be administered and the Te Deum sung in the chapel of the hall of divinity after the formal exercises are concluded. The facul- ty will entertain invited guests at dinner during the afternoon. ens OPENING THE DOORS. The Police Trial Board W Hold Its Proceedings in Public. The proceedings of the trial board of the metropolitan police force, before which charges against officers are heard und dis- posed of, will not hereafter be held secretly, as they have been for the past two years, There has never been any law or regula- tion providing that these hearings shall be private in their character, and only custom has permitted the star chamber course fol- lowed. Commissioner Wight has instructed Maj. Moore to have all hearings of this charac- ter public in the future. It is believed that this new pian will result in improving the morale of the police force, as officers wili be more careful in their regard for the regulations where a trespass will be made a matter of public notoriety. SR AIS Changes in Recorder's Office. At the request of Recorder of Deeds Cheatham, Mr. Henry Johnson, the com- parer of the office for many years, today tendered his resignation. It was accepted to take effect at once, and Henry Y. Arnett of Ohio, a son of Bishop Arnett, was ap- pointed to the place. General Index Clerk Benjamin Martin of South Carolina will be placed in some other position in the office, and his place will be filled by a female clerk. J. H. Harmon of North Carolina was appointed a clerk in the office. Other removals and appoint- ments will follow in a day or iwo. ——- > Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Wm. H. Richardson and Par- thenia E. Thomas; Wm. O. Huffington and Nannie C. Wade; Chas. W. Robinson and Mattie E. Carpenter; Nathaniel G. Sexton, jr., and Aldine B. McLachien; H. J. Dun- bar and May Minetree, both of Richmond, Va.; Robert Fogle and Mary I. oe, both of Baltimore, Md.; Alfred Darte Kingston, Pa. and Mabel L. Hemenway of this city; Geo. W. Carter of Hagers- town, Md., and Clara Grimm of Winches-