Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1897, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1897-16 PA GES. POWER OF THE TRUST Text of Mr, Calfery’s Remarks on Sugar Duties. THE FIGURES JUGGLING WITH Relations of the Raw and Refined Product. oe eS ee ATOR WHITE QUOTES = Pees The continuance on the sugar si of pill in the ed to swe! © attendance con- today the tariff bill Harris (K in was tal reduced n.) road, or if that ent, to adopt fore- edings in the courts. and ion went over. iil was taken up at -ration of the sugar schedule parliamentary status of the assion was as follows: The House ng under consideration, abstitute one cer 1 oh ¢ om moved t hun discussion by p ment of sugar of each grade ation on ea mm iment charita’ . Th letermined not to preferred to have rommittee propo- e might propose now He , My floor and T account of the growth nt of the sugar trust. i by M were newspaper Ss of ption of smaller amd the internal Mr. Cat- figures hae the culation m_ to be comparatively refining of sugar, being (iowa) questic 1g it would 1 iat tion to the held the w oof their under this bill sugar refining enator Aldrich, Mr. leas He pre- r senators onment of that adoption of the specific ley bill. t of the Sugar Trust. sugar trust,” said he, “is the only trust In the world which rests en- legislation for its support. By on it controls the cane sugar pro- t of the world, and w er it thrusts its hand into the legislative hall there is ys a taint, @ kind of malodor arising n f 3 efforts to get legisiation in its “ . and if it appears, from a rea- scr abl owing, that what the trust asks is too much, it should be refused. The trust overshadows the warth with ils pow. Fiawaci, the West Indies, Egypt, Ja ywhere else that trust's Shins it commands the price. Are we wO- accord this institution a further of power to raise and control the is own sweet will and caprice?” Pati (Conn.) aroused Mr. Caffery gnant protest against the re- mations threwn out from the nat he wanted protection for ar preducer. “Your pesition,” for th id Mr. Platt, “ts free refiner and protection for 8 ed, and I repeat it again,” - Caffery, his votce rising until it fairly rang through the chamber “that ar is the ideal article for a democra if it were for protection I not advocate it.” tinuing, he taunted t r their experiment with su; ar y jer the McKinley law, to go back to the, ar for a real revenue-producing duty. “And then.” said he, “they have the ad. dacity to throw in our faces the insidious doctrine of protection.” Discinims Personal Interest. He should not permit either his motives or his principles to be assailed. He re- pudiated with a passionate display of feel- ing the suggestion that he had any personal interest in a big sugar concern in his state he republicans, which bore his name. He had never, he said, owned a single share of that company and was only in a very small way a sugar nter. How much sugar did you produce last year?” asked Mr. Platt. “About 760,00) pound. fery, “from a farm of 500 acres. Iam the smallest planter in my parish, but I say to you that if ail my fortunes were involved in a sugar duty I would not support it ex- cept for revenue. A public man who 1s confined within the narrow limits of a sel- fish interest is not fit to hold a seat in the United States Senate.” . Mr. White Arraigns the Republicans. Upon the conelusion of Mr. Caffery’s re- marks Mr. White (Cal) teuk the floor. He arraigned the republicans for their advo- cacy of this sugar schedule with their own weapons. From the debate on the Wilson Dill he read the remarks of various repub- ors denowacing the sugar sche bili, which Mr. White said : vantaseous to the trust i proposed schedule. He quoted Mr. Platt (Conn.), Mr. Chand- ler (N. H.) and Mr. Allison (Iowa). ‘The latter had said in the remarks that if he (Ail!son) could bave his way he would strike from the bill every vestige of protec- tion fer the trust. When he quoted from Mr. Gear of Iowa he and the lowa senator were drawn into harp exchange about the way prosper- hind its predictio’ slared that prosperity would » tariff bill was passed. “Give us a vote on the bill now," shout- ed Mr. Mason of Minot Mr. White said it was a poor rule that dign’'t_ work both ways. The republicans had always explained the slump after the ze of the McKinley law by saying the threat of democratic legislation ade times hard. “'So, if their logic said he, rity should have 1 republican success iast fall.”* ‘ontinuing his irony, Mr. White quoted Mr. Hale as saying that the tax on sugar : it of consumer, and that t Wilson duty wo' have to be borne by every man, woman, and child in the United States. Ore of Mr. Alirich’s expressions, as to the effect of the sugar duty on the poor eakfast table, was read by Mr. in mocking ton The attitude of Messrs. Morrill (Vt), Platt (Corn) ators on th ag the were reviewe replied Mr. Caf- Lodge (Mz nd other severely crit- r rates of the Wilson bill ‘There quotation f drich arraigning controlled by the present he republican side shows ic senators had very dis- rs. OPPOSITION IS DIVIDED Prospects of the Proposed Currency Com- mission in the Senate. Difference of Opinion as to Whether It Would Be 6 Policy to Obstruct or Aid. The outlook for legislation authorizing a curreney commission to prepare a plan for currency reform for the next s of Congress is uncertain. The republicans have decided to take the matter up Sage of the tariff bill, stated, and the nece be put through the diately after the pa as has already | sary legislation will House speedily. What will happea in the S nate will de- pend upon the course of the opposi*ion. What their course will be has not yet been decided, a difference cf opinion existing among them. The policy being urged most strongly just now, however, contemplates the defeat of the proposition. It is beiig urged by the advocates of this policy that the republicans should Le given to unc stand t been pa and that if attempt is m ion prop K of proton In iit of policy through ing the extra measure risal ag: in inspired House th ot being contended that if the House late on the other besides thi to on hav currency question tariff it or should Senate is occupled with t The opposition are not agreed on this, however. The proposit that it would be commission to be the financial policy of the administratic fully discl the beginning of the regular si and that therefore the res- tion should be permitted to go throu: without further resistance than to disclo: trat the opposition do not acquie: rlan. There promises to be a coi contention between t conflicting ideas If the policy prevails, it will threaten a great protraction of the extra session, and might, in anticipation of the fight to follow, delay action on the tariff bil, This is about the only threatening thing in the present aspect of legisiation. There is Hable to be a hitch in the tarlff before its consideration is through with in the Stmaie, and they may be thrown into a very hot political fight over features yet to be dealt with, but the final vote seems to be actually nearer at hand than the most anguine have contemplated heretofore. is vote may be had before the Ist of - If the bill is held long in conferenc it will be the fault of the republicans of the Senate. It is not contemplated by the op- pesition to make any fight upon such con- ference report as may be presented, and if the Senate conferees agree substantially upen the House bill, or at least eliminate most objectionable features of the Se ate bill, there {s no reason for them fear that they will have any difficulty with the opposition in the Senate. ee MUST BE REMOVED. The Frame Office Building at the New City Post Office. Acting Supervising Architect Kemper to- day notified Mr. John Pierce of New York, the contractor for stone and brick work on the Washington city post office building, that unless he removed the small frame building occupied by him as an office, ad- Joining the superintendent's office on 11th street, within ten days it would be re- moved by the government at his expense. Contractor Pierce was directed to remove this building some time ago, but he has failed to do so. It is no longer needed in connection with the work on the post office. ———— ENSIGN STONE'S CASE, It is Believed That He Exonernted. Has Been The record of the court of Inquiry in the case of Ensign Stone of the navy, whose w oing of Miss Conde, daughter of a althy New York menvfacturer, has been the subject of a formal investigation by a naval tribunal, has at last reached the vy Department. The record is now in the hands of the chief of tne bureau of navigation and has not yet come before Secretary Long for his ction. It ts be- Neved that the court recommends that no further proceedings be held, which, in ef fect, is a full acquittal of the ensign of any improper conduct. — ASHIRE ELEVEN, WON BY LANC. Result of the International Cricket Mateh at Manchester, England. MANCHESTER, England, June 11.—The cricket miich between the Philadelphia team and an eleven of Lancashire was won today by the Lancashires by seven wickets. In the play of yesterday the Americans made 123 for their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn last evening, the home team had scored 130 for elght wick- ets. The Lancashire players were all ( for 149 runs. Sas JOE ie second innings of the American: then begun, and the latter were all out for eighty-six runs, giving them a grand total of 209 runs. When the Lancashire cricket- ers resumed play they had only sixty-one runs to make in order to win. GLORY OF TENNESSEE|THEY. ARE DIVIDED (Continued from First Page.) Washington. When their representatives served In the colonial assembly of North Carolina they chose—for the first time in our country, so far as I know—the great name of Washington for the district in which they lived, and at the close of the revolution sought to organize their terri- tcry into a state, to be known as the state of Franklin, in grateful homage to the name of another of its most distinguished patriot commoners. “Spain sought to possess their territory by right of discovery as a part of Florida. France claimed it by right of cession as a part of Louisiana, and England as hers by conquest. But neither contention could for an instant be recognized. Moved by the highest instincts of self-government and the loftiest motives of patriotism, un- der gallant old John Sevier, at King’s Mountain, your forefathers bravely vin- dicated their honor and gloriously won their independence. Furnished the Immortal Jackson. “Thus came the new state, second only then of the now mighty west and south- west. And it has made a wonderful history fer itself. Tennessee has sometimes been called the “mother of southwestern states men. It furnished us the immortal Jack- son, whore record in war and whose ad- ministration in peace as the head of the great republic shines on with the advanc- ing years. The century has only added to the luster of his name, increased the obli- gatious of his countrymen, and exalted him ir their affection. Polk and Johnson also were products of this great state, and mar. more heroes of distinguished deeds whose mes will come unbidden to your memo- while T spcak. “Tennesseeans have ever been volunteer, not drafted, patriots. In 1846, when 2,400 soldiers were called for, 30,000 loyal Ten- nesseeans offered their services; and amid the trials and terrors of the ‘great civil war, under conditions of peculiar distress and embarrassment, her people divided on centending sides. But upen whichever sid icund, they fought fearessly to death and gallant saerific Now, happily, there are ro contending sides in this glorious com- monwealth or in any part of our common ccuntry. The men who opposed each other in dreadful battle a third of a century ago ‘e once more and forever united together under one flag in a never-tod-be-broken Union. rie Glories of Tenneasce. “The glory of Tennessee is not alone in the brilliant names it has contributed to history or the heroic vatrictism displayed by the people in so many crises of our na- tional life, but its material and industrial wealth, social advancement and population are striking and significant in their growth and development. Thirty-five thousand set- tlers in this state in 17) had increased to 40 in 1SH0, and today it has a popu- ion closely approximating 2,000,000, Its manufactures, which in 1S were Small duni ally. river commerce on three great Waterways, its splendid rail- , Operating nearly 3,000 miles of road, mineral wealth of incalc ble ue, rma splendid augury for the future. I am sure no betier workmen could be found than the peopl of Tennessee to turn thi ccntident promises into grand realitie “Your exposition shows better than any words of inine can tell the details of y« ealth of resources and power ef prouduc You have done wisely in exh! to your own people and to your states, and et no time could the display n > effective taan now, needs more iting When what the is re- exposition y your own faith and pirpese ard signifies in the widest senae ycur true and unfailing vellef in the irre- Lressible pluck of the Arrerican peopie, and is a promising Indication of the return. of “An prosperity. = Will Pay for Its Cont. “The knowledge which’ this beautiful and hovel exposition gives will surely stimulate cempetition, develop your trade, increase your output, enlarge your fields of em- ployment, extend your inarkets and eventually pay for all it cos’ Justify local sentim brid “Men and women I see about me froin all parts of the country, and thousands more will assemble here before the expos- tion is clo: Let ours always remember tha about 80. as well as ont and encourage state Ives and let them whatever differences may have exi all Americans before we are partisans, and value the welfare of all the people above party or: secti different states, We yet loy The les of the hour, then, whatever adverse conditions rarily impede the pathway of our national progress, nothing can permanently defeat it. politics we d Citizens of ull the states. this—t ay tempo- Program for the Evening. After the exercises In the auditorfum the President and his party will make a tour of the buildings, and at 5 o'clock in the afternoon will attend a reception given by M: Kirkman, president of the woman's department. Later in the evening the President and party will witness an {llumi- nation of the buildings and grounds, and a grand display of fireworks, The representatives are also to attend a ri tion in their honor. The Chattanooga people are arranging a royal welcome for the entire party when eaches there. A committee from Chatta- ga. press ‘ecep- here now, and has already placed rty under many obligations. Com- missioner Evans Intends to see that Chat- tarooga docs her part The President has been so busy It ts hardly likely that he will give any time to affairs of state today. Although he has not heard officially from Gen. Jacob D. Cox in regard to the Spanish mission, the interview published this morn- ing In which General Cox says he will not accept the appointment ts taken to be his true feeling. and the President feels as if he will have ts look elsewhere for a mints- ter to Spain. May Be Gen. Woodford. ‘The fact is that General Cox was never formally offered the place, but it was inti- mated to him by a mutual friend that ne ould be appointed if he would accept. The President had some doubts of this, and that is why he decided to wait until his return to Washington before he made a formal tender of the office. General Cox's interview, however, seems to have settled the matier so far as he is concerned. ‘The President is now considering one of the other names he stated at the same time as that of Gen. Cox, and the one fore- most in his mind today is Gen. Stewart L. Wocdford of New York. Gen. Woodford some time ago said that he wanted nothing, put this position is one which would tempt kim, and it is said he would accept it without taking much time to consider it. It is rot probable the Prestdcnt will do anything unti! he returns. W. W. P. —_.—___ INDORSES MR. HANNA, Unusual Action Taken by the Tip- pecanoe Club of Cleveland. 1 Dispatch to The Evening Star. pecanoe Club did a very remarkable thing | 1ouse last night in indorsing the senatorial can- | Reported Disagreement of Jurors Ghar Jail Investigation. MINORITY DEMANDS FURTHER INQUIRY The Matter Brought to the Atten- tion of Court Today. DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S VIEWS The grand jury, if reports be true, are sadiy divided over the matter of their re- cent visit to and investigation of the Dis- trict Jail. A majority of them are said to feel that the prison is in good condition, and that it is being properly conducted. On the other hand, it is reported that a small minority are of the opposite opinion, and this minority, it is claimed, are insist- ing that the investigation be continued and that a number of witnesses be summoned to appear before the body and testify as to what they know of the jail and its ofti- cers. A number of indictments were returned by the grand jury this afternoon, and when Chief Justice Bingham made the usual formal inquiry as to whether they had anything further to report, Foreman Chas. H. Raub stated that they had hoped and expected to be able to report as to something else, but the dist attorney had neglected them in the matter, and for that reason they were unable to develop the matter. Made n Careful Statement. While Mr. Raub carefully refrained from stating the subject matter of the proposed investigation, there was no doubt that he referred to the District jail, and to the charges recently filed against Warden Leonard by the self-accused housebreaker, Lawrence Ball, who charged that the war- den had unjusily discriminated in his treat- ment of him and Sugar Trust Witness Chapman. Foreman Raub said that the district at- torney had been requested by him to advi of the grand jury as to cer- and precedure, ant ted to summon cer- them, but the re- s had not been acted upon. nd jury," remarked Mr. Raub, rking one, enxious to earn our money, and we only want to do what is tight. We think that the finale of this matter would be beneficial, but we can do rothing unless we know law and have the means to make the investigation. “I think if the district attorney or this henorable court would come up in our room and explain matters to us we could settle the. whole thing in a very little time and to the entire isfaction of the court and the communit Chiet Justice Chief Justice Bingham remarked to Mr. Raub that unless an indictment were pos- sible as a result of the proposed investiga- tion, the grand jurors should not concern themselves; about the matter. The. chief justice carefully refrained from dfrectly agking to be informed as to the subject matter, evidently being aware that it referred to the jail, but said that while the grand’ jury, or some of its members, m:ght not always be able to approve of the vonduct of public institutions or indi- viduals, it was not a part of their duty to investigate them. “In other words,” said the court, “they are ealled upon to proceed only in those instances where they have reason to be- lieve. that some crime has been com- mitted.” The chief gustice remarked further that he felt sure the district attorney wouid not fail-to-act with the grand jurors or neglect to advise them whenever it was proper for him to so do. Assistant District: Attorney Shillington, in the absence of District Attorney Dav} assured the court that the district attorney and his office would, as it invariably had dene, do everytning needful and proper, saying that the grand jury wouid merely have to state its wishes to insure prompt attention. The chief justice said he was sure of that, and directed the grand jury to retire, Mr. Davis Discussed It. Speaking ty a Star reporter about the mat- ter, District Attorney Davis said that a few days ago he was requested by the grand jury to advise and assist them in the mat- ter of their investigation of the jail and of Ball's charges. He informed the body that he would communicate with them at the earliest opportunity, and supposed the matter Would bé allowed to rest until he did so. “Ball's charges being under consideration by the Court in General Term,” explained Mr. Davis, “it would have been manifestly improper for me or for the grand jury to proceed in the matter until at least’ the court had disposed of the matter. “I so merely intimated to the grand jury, saying that I intended meantime to con- fer with the court that I might be able to more fully inform them. I have not neg- lected the grand jury in this or in any other matter, and I and my office are at their service on every proper occasion, but Ido not propose to lend my office or self to anything with which the grand jury has no legal or proper connection.” mments. Tornado at Lyle, Minn., Last Night Does Great Damage. LYLE, Minn., June 11.—So far as known this morning Henry Hanson was the only man killed by last night’s tornado. There are ten injured, some of them so badly that further deaths are possibie. They ate as follows: Peter Hanson, broken leg and arm, other- wise badly bruised. Mrs. Peter Hanson, serious contusions. Robert, son of Peter Hanson, head in- jured. Chas. Larson, wife and child. Mrs. Stipe. Christian Peterson. Maud Peterson. Peter Peterson. Chas. Severson. Mrs. W. A. Frasser. Mrs. M. L. Hughson W. M. Brooke and wife. ———___ TO COLUMBIA. FIRST PRI End 6f the Firemen Association Meet- ing at Annapo! Special Dispatch to The Fvening Sta: ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 11.—The three days’,"session of the State Firemen’s As- sociaticn ended today, by the awarding of LEVELAND, Ohio, June 11.—The Tip-| Prizes to the successful companies on State hill, The prizes were awarded by Chas. A. Dubois, esq., chairman of the Ri a didacy of Mr, Hanna. The organization is | C¢mmtittec, as follows: made up of all factions of the party here, and has never before indorsed any candi. date for office. : ° The resolutions as adopted are as fol- lows: “Whereas the Hon. M. A. Hanna, a dis- tinguished citizen of Cleveland and an honorable life member of this club, and now United States senator from Ohio, is a candidate for election to that high and honorable position, as his own succtssor; “Resolved, That the Tippecanoe Club, in regular meeting assembled, hereby in- dorses the candidacy of Hon. M. A. Hanna for Urited States senator, believing that in so doing, the club justly honors one who by h's signal ability and distinguished services to the republican party is entitled to the cordial, earnest and united support of all bel’evers in the principles of the party. “Resolved, That an engrossed copy of these resolution be forwarded to Senator Hanna with the hearty good wishes of the club for a successful termination to his campaign.” ——————— Infant Archduchess Doing Well. , ST.PETERSBURG, June 11.—The infant daughter of the czar and czarina, born yesterday, is progressing favorably. rtant, in 189) had reached $ 1,000 in value, while its farm product PGW aggregate more than $62,000,000 annu- Fire’ engine contest, Columbia Company of Afexandria, Va, $75; hook and ladder contest, first prize, $50, to United Com- pany of Frederick; second prize, $25, to Ia- dependent,;Company of Frederick: hose race,.,first: prize, United of Frederick, second, independent of Frederick,” $-w third, Westminister of Westminister, $25; prize drill, first prize, $75, to Friendship of Chambersburg; second, United of Freder- ick, $30. - : James Tier received a watch for the best decorated wheel in the proceasion. ——— HUNTING HIS DROTHERS. S. J. Dorinnd Informed That They Were Scalped by Indi: LOS ANGELES, Cal., June 11.—8. J. Dor- jiand of Akron, N. Y., is in Los Angeles, on his way to the desert to hunt for his brothers Pete end Ben, whom he believes to have been scalped by Indians, Dorland {8 undoubtedly the victim of a cruel pesca joke. He received a letter signed E. Mirean, both pote, and Ben Borland rereeed ans sacred by Indians. Today Mr. Dorland will. go.to- Thomson, a station on the des- ert, where: the letter was received, to try to find some trace of the young men. STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT. It is Awarded to A. H. Daggett— Machinery « Handwork. ‘The Commissioners this afternoon award- ed the contract for street sweeping to A. H. Daggett. The method employed will be machines, supplemented by the New York system of hand labor on the principal streets. —_>___ ~ THE PEACE CONFERENCE. Another Adjournment at the Turkish Minister's Reques CONSTANTINOPLE, June 11.—A further adjournment of the peace conference has taken place, at the request of Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish minister for foreign affairs, on the ground that the sultan has not decided the question of the retention or evacuation of Thessaly. This has created a bad impression in diplomatic circl~, The other points brovght forward as a basis for the arrangement of permanent peace between Turkey and Greece, with the exception of the amount of the in- demnity to be paid by the latter country, have been practically settled. The Turkish government has issued a circular to the powers, with the view to obtain their support in the peace negotia- tions, but thus far Russia alone has re- plied, expressing the opinion that the ques- tions of the indemnity and the capitulation appear less difficult to settle than the de- limitation of Thessaly. This reply is re- garded in Turk‘sh circles as justifying the hope that Russia will support the retroces- sion of Thessaly, but this opinion is not shared by the members of the foreign diplo- matic corps in this city _— RTMENT CHANGES. INTERIOR D Reinstntements, Promotions and Ap- pointments Announced. The following changes in the Department of the Interior have been officially an- nounced: Office of the Secretary—Reinstatement: William N. Parker of Towa. watchman, $720. General land _ ortice — Reinstatement: Woodford D. Harlan of Illinois, chief of di- vision, $2,000; Henry W. Sanford of New York, chief cf division, $2,000; Centre H. Lawrence of Maryland and Edward A. Kreidler of Montana, clerks, $1,800; Thos. F. Ryan of Indiana and Bartlett Minot of Minnesota, special agents, $1,200. Pension office—Appointments by trans- fer from the War Department: John H. Walker of New Hampshire, clerk, $1,200. Promoticns: Thomas W. Dalton of New Jersey, chief of division, $2,000, from _prin- pal exzminer, $2,000; Gilbert C. Kniffin of y. principal examiner, $2,000, from than B. Prentice of Wi in, clerk, $1,800, from $1,400; Eminel P. sachusetts, clerk, $1,600. superintendent of building, $1,400; B. Ramey of Pennsylvania, clerk, Harry $1,400, from $1,200; George R. Marble of Virginia and Edward A. Duncan of Mis- Pi, clerks, $1,400, from $1,000; Geor: Barnes of Pennsylvai superintendent of building, $1,400, from clerk, $1,000; John e y of the District of Columbia, . from waichman, $720. —Promotions: Mrs. Emma E. y York, copyist. $0), from Alvin G. Belt of the District of Co- lumbia. copyist, $720, from laborer (classi- fied), $600, , Geclegical survey—Appointment: Freder- ick L. Ransome of California, assistant geologist. $1,000. Reinstatement: Caleb I. Taylor of Virginia, janitor, $600. —_+ e-. DENVER STORM VISITED. treets Flooded and Culverts Washed Out—Lightning Causes a Fire. A very heavy terrific light- ning, visited this city and vicinity ar caused considerable damage. The flow of water was so heavy that the streets were flooded and many culverts were washed out. Lightning struck the new four story building of the Studebaker Manuf. uring: Company, setting fire to it and causing a loss to building and stock of about $25,000. It was fully irsured. There are zailroad washouts on the various lines running into Denver, but none are of a serious character so far as can be learned. According to the weather bureau report, 3 of an inch of rain fell in Denver between 40 and 10:10 o’ciock. From the time the storm reached its hetght until travel ccased upon the streets the car lines were either operative altogether or gaye vice. Many parts of flooded to a depth of several fi of families having abandoned ir homes. lt is feared that ranchmen iiving in the iow lands to the east of this point have lost heavily in stock and buildings by the night's floods. The storm was general all over southwestern Colorado. _- RAPID FIRE GUN BURSTS. Going Through an Endurance Test at Sandy Hook. SANDY HOOK, N. J., June 11.—The en- durunce test of a Gerdom breech block fit- ted to a 3.2-inch rapid-firing fleld gun caine to an abrupt end today, the gun bursting at the breech and pieces flying in every ai- rection, but witout injuring any one. As Mr. Gerdom says, the cause of the accident probably will be found in the in- troduction of a new experimental cart- ridge case, six of which had been fired, but the head of the seventh giving way, allowed the gas to get between the tube and the jacket of the gun. Over 900 rounds had been fired from the gun with the Ger- dom block, which had stood a heavy test, and was considered a very good one. It is considerably injured by the bursting of the gun. ee BUILDING THE NEW LINE. Giading Commenced for Construction of the Forest Glen Road Workmen ore engaged in grading the 7th street road beycnd the District line, pre- paratory to laying the tracks of the Wask- ington, Woodside and Ferest Glen railroad. Ccntracts for the grading have been made with G. B. Mullin, for rails with J. Blake Kendall and for cars with the J. G. Brill Comrany. It is expected that the new road, which will run through Woodside to Forest Glen, a distance of three miles, will be in opera- tion by the Ist of October. It is being built trom the District line at the terminus of the Brightwood railroad as far as Woodside at present, but if the negotiations now in progress are favorably concluded, the road will be built to Forest Glen. A traffic arrangem is to be made with the Brightwood road and the city roads, by which passengers can come frum any point on the Washington, Woodside and Forest Glen road to any point in the city tor ten cents, providing the tickets are pur- chased in lots of 100. When these tickets are not used, the usual fare will he charg- ed over the new roni, and {rom the junc- tion with the Brigatwood road to points in the city the tickets that ere sold four for a quarter can be used, us is the case at present. — A SUDDEN DEATH. Philip M. Dwyer, Well-Known Archi- tect, Expires at Emergency. Mr. Philip M. Dwyer died suddenly last evening at the Emergency Hospital. He entered u Iunch room near the Baltimore and Ohio depot about 11 o'clock, and or- ‘dered something to eat. When the waiter returned, after filling the order, he found Mr. Dwyer lying on. the floor, having fallen -from the chair. The waiter assisted the sick man to his feet, and he walked out into the back yard and there fell to tne ground. He was re- moved to the hospital, but died soon after his arrival there. Mr. Dwyer was formerly well-known architect and builder in this city, but in recent years he has lived in Alexandria. He was at one time associated with Mr. Charles Parker in the real estate business. He designed a number of buildings in this city, and was the architect of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. ‘The deceased was forty-five years of ages <a Government Receipts. Government receipts to¢ay—From_ cus- 3. internal 4 3 received for redemption, $381,401. a CONFERRING OVER PLANS FINANCE AND TRADE Meeting at the District Building to Discuss Railroad Crossings, Rallroad OMcials Assure the Commis- sloners of Their W ingness to Ad- Just the Matter at Once. A most important conference between the Commissioners and the engineers of the Pennsylvania railroad took place at the District building this afternoon. The object of the conference was to con- sider once again the several plans pro- pesed by the Commissioners and the rail- road company which had for their object the abolishment of grade crossings in South Washington and the reouilding of the Pennsylvania company's road within the District of Columbia. At noon today Engineer Brown of the railread company, accompanied by Mr. John Cassels, called upon the Commisston- ers. They vere at once shown into the board room, where the conference took pla The old plars were again taken up discussed, and it was that th railroad company had accepted many of the conditions of the Commissioners’ plan, and were closer to a compromise than they have ever teen before. Explained the Details. Engineer Brown explained at length the details of his plan and Engineer Commis- sioner Black pointed out the differences between them and those previously adopt- ed by the Commissioners. Considerable time was spent discussing these matters, and finally it was agreed that the engineer of the railroad company should submit the written report of what changes he thought necessary. At this stage of the proceedings there was considerable desultory talk as to the probability of any change. The railroad officials assured the Commissioners they were not only willing, but anxious, to have the matter adjusted once and for all, It was necessary, they said, to establish the engineering features, such as gra . etc., at an early date in order that the railroad company could utilize its big square of ground at 41-2 street and Virginia avenue for a freight yard. Engineer Commissioner Black then called attention of the railroad officials to another and a newer plan, which he had drawn up after careful study of the situation. He prefaced an exhibition of the map and an explanat:on of the details of the plan with the statement that he believed it was nearer a solution to the vexed problem than any that had yet been suggested. The Elevations Shown. Engineer Hunt of the District then ex- hibited the plan, which shows the railroad coming down 6th street on an elevated structure and entering an elevated station upon the site of the present one. it is a plan that would require the open- ing, or rather the extension of Missouri avenue through the railroad property, and a consequent abandonment of B street by the Metropolitan railroad cars, the tr: of that company following the line of Mis- scuri avenue through the depot from 7th street. The plans showed careful study, and Engineer Brown of the railroad said, aite Icoking over them, that he saw no eng! neering difficulties presented. He would be unable to state anything definite as to the railroad compeny’s plans as far as this plan was concerned, but would take great pleasure in presenting the matter to those in control immediately wita a view of having a report within a week. The Engineer Commissioner urged expedition in this matter, and added that he was anxions to bring about a betterment of the condi- tions in South Washington as soon as pos- sible. —- A NARROW ESCAPE. . Thompson's Life Endangered by a Runaway Horse. Mr. E. F. Thompson, a prominent resi dent of West Washington, and an old sol- dier In Col. Mosby’s command, had a nar- row escape from almost certain injury, and perhaps death, at the corner of 11th and F streets this mortiing about 11 o'clock. Mr. Thompson resides at Fort Myer Heights, and likes good horses. He started out this morning with a three-year-old reg- istered animal, and the colt behaved in first-rate fashion until she met one of Maj. Geo. H. Harries’ yellow cars at 11th and F stree Mr. Thompson E. ad jusi turned into that thoroughfare, which seemed unusualiy con- gested abvut this time, and was procer west. Just as he turned the var cam down with a rush, and although the coit bad looked upon a fire engine or a br. band as every-day objects before, she coui not stard ihe new, white cap worn by the mciorn.an, and straightway made a dash. Mr. ‘Thompson had the option of running irto half a dozen teams, breaking up the car or filling up the excavation for the sewer at that po:nt, but he did none of these, and, with constmmate skill, turned his vericle into the curb at the imminent risk of his own life. It was an exhibition of remarkable pres- erce of mind and courage. Tie vehicle, a light buggy, was rather badly damaged through contact with an awning pole, but was not overturned, and Mr. Thompson was not even thrown out. He suffered a cut above the right ear from rather a hard knock on the temple and his hands were cut by the reins, which he had gripped so well. The colt was not injured in the slightest and Mr. Thompson looks upon his own wounds as nothing. Hi js extremely thankful that they were no worse. me The harness was patched up in a few minutes, and Mr. Thompson drove away, but he will not in the near future complete his colt’s education on F street. Both Victims Buried. The two victims of Wednesday's tragedy, Mrs. Chiara Guiliani, the murdered wo- man, and Jacopo Ferarri, her slayer, who also committed suicide, were buried today. Mrs. Guiliani was given a Christian burial, her body being laid away In Mount Olivet cemetery. It had been stated that a col- lecticn would be taken up to defray the expenses of th> murderer's funeral, but this his friends failed to do, aud his body was taken to potter's field. —————— Leased by Wester ‘nion. A lease has been placed on record by the terms of which Mr. Joseph E. Willard leases to the Western Union Telegraph Company the first, fifth and sixth tloors of the Wyatt building, to be erected at the northwest corner of 14th and F streets, for a term of ten years, at an annual rentai of $7,200, with the privilege of renewal for ten years. Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers and brokers, 1427 F st.. members New York stock exchange, correspordents” Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. ALN, en. a St ‘Close. 63% G4 Bu OTs, 204 Bt Bik is4-% is" is 65 3.62 867 00 4.00 4.00 32430 S32 igh. Low. 19 7.15 (7.17 2 7.12 T15 690 691 672 672 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Jon 11,—Fiour dull, unc: 1 y py gms TitaT7 ember, Foreign Demand Acted asa Stay to New York Market. BUYING ON DECLINES CONTINUES Good Prospect for Continued Im- provement- North Pacific's Strength —_--—-_ GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ees Special Dispatch to The Fwening Star. NEW YORK, June 11.—London absorbed all the stocks bought here yesterday on arbitrage account, and was a liberal pur- chaser during the opening hour. The fc eign demand served as u stay to the reac- tion and forced buying by the interests yesterday noted as sellers. The cnaracter of the market Is no longer misunderstood, and the buying on declines continues to be superior to the selling on rallies. ‘This fact clearly indic ing coniidence in the improvement. Earnings reported during the day were fully up to previous predictions, and in most instances the prospects for contit improvement wag reported to be good "The engagement of a quarter of a million gold for export tomorrow was passed over wilh- out comment, other forces rising above this entirely natural process The efforts to depress prices at various times during the week on the combined in- flu: $s of gold exports and Cuban w t have failed with each attempt. Continued failure in these particulars prompted some of the large take a more reasonable ent situation. Siowly, but apparently surely, the pessi- interests to lew of the pres- mistic ‘element is) w y arcund to the belief that the three years’ reign of ¢ pression is passing or has p: 1 into hi tory. New enterpri are springing up, crops e improving, capital is putting aside ex treme caution, and legislation prom sto © perate wiih natural conditions. iment is consequently strongly opt!- mistic, and will require more substantial arguments than those now in use about the room to force it to return to its aban- doned beliefs, Northern Pacific securities were a con- splcuous feature of today's market, the ks and bords being in good demand at prices considerably in advance of any cently recorded. Improved earnings and the prospect of harmonious action in the interest of are urged In explanation of t advance. Union Pacific houses on the theory that its reorganiza- was bought by prominent tion will be attended with b The present demand for si an excellent oppertunity f ment of all low-pr = is perhaps the only 02 the advance in qu ‘The grarger shi during the mornin, pd to profit taking during the early noon. The coal stocks show an improving ten- and this fact le explanation sustained dency, which must in the end help the entire market. American sugar was marked up to under a good demand. week and tariff pros. an incentive to this im- provement. increasing vity of commission houses is still an important factor making for good. ‘ANCIAL 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. | Corresponé ssrs. Moore & Schley, rican Sugar. = rican Sugar, pfd. n Tobac canada Pacifi Chesapeake & Onto “te & & Huds n. & Kio Gran Metrop Mahattan Elevate Michigan Central Missouri Pac ational Lead Co. National Leau Co., pid... New Jersey Central...) New York Centrat.. Northern Pacitic...)) Northern Pacific, pfd Ont. & Western.” Pacific 3 Southern Ky., p Phila. ‘Traction Texas Pacific : Jeun. Coa! & Iron. Union Pacific....... U.S. Leather, pta.. Wabash, pid... Western Union i Sliver. A Laciede Gas. Washington Sales—regular cell Lin 10 at 12 ~ Mei is, funding, curred litan Railroad Ss, 115 bid. Metrop Gs, 116% bid Metropolitan Rail ines, A. and 0. 1 Metropolitan Lroad eertities B., A. and + LSty bi ad 3x, GO bid, 85’ asked. vumbla i ington Market Company tmp. @x, 10 9bid. ington Market Company 199 bid. sonic Hall Association National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 260 bid, 300 asked. Bank of the Re Meiropolitan, 285 bid, 290 asked. 5 0 asked. Farmers aud Mechantes’, 175. bid, 1 sked. Second, 135 bid. Citizens’, 125 bid.” € lumia, 127 bid, 130 asked. Capital, 118 West End, 164 108 asked” Traders’, 95 bid, oS asked. Lincoln, 102 bid, 106 asked Safe Deposit and Trust Compani: tonal Safe Deposit and Trust, 114 bid, 117 asked. Washi ton Loan and ‘Trust, 119% bid, 125 asked. Ameri- can Security and Trost, 143 bid. Washington Sate Deposit, 53 bid. Kailrcad Stocks.—Capital Traction, 53% bid, 54% asked. Metropolitan, 114 Lid. Columbia, 54 bid. Gas aud Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, SP bld. $84 asked, | Georgetown Gas, 45 Wid. “U 8. Blectric Light, bid, 93% asked. Insurance Stozks.—Firenwn's, 30 bid, 40 asked. Franklin, 38 bid. “Metropolitan, 8 bid. Corcoran, 56 uid. ‘Potomac, tid. Arlington, 128 bid, 145 asked. German-American, 188 bid. National Union, “gs 12 asked. ‘Columbia, 124% bid, 13% Ri asked: 7% bid, “8% asked.” People’s, Si bid. Lis in, 3% bid. Commercial, 4% bid. ‘Title nisurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 97 bid, 18 asked. Columbia Title, 5 bid, 6 asked_ ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsyivania, 40 bid, 50 asked, Chesapeake and Potomac, 64 bid, 66% asked. Amer: jcan Graphophove. 9 Did, 9% asked. American Graphophone. preferred, 10 bid. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .46 bi 50 asked. Miscellancocs Stocks. — Mergenthaler 1. . 126% wid, 127! erat Si ‘asked. Ice, 115 bid. asked. Lanston Monotype, S Tha, ‘sahington Market, It tid.” “Great D._B. Freeman, who edits a weekly paper at Cartersville, Ga., declares that he was the youngest soldier in the confederate army. In 1862 he entered service as a cav- alryman, when he was ten years old. statistics say there are - slaves in Africa. ~~ |