Evening Star Newspaper, June 21, 1897, Page 2

—=—_ = Bugar trust contumacious cases, that of Mr. John W. Macartney, a local stock broker; but. ai Mr. Wilson's request, It was post- poned until 1 o'clock this afternoon. MR. MACARTNEY'S TRIAL. He is Arraigned Before Justice Brad- ley Thin Afternoon. The trial of Mr. John W. Macartney, in- dicted June 29 and October 1, 184, for re- ¢ to answer Inquiries propounded to in June, 1804, by the committee of the ate appointed to Investigate the al- ed bribery of senators by the sugar trust with the Wilson taziff bill, with this afternoon before in conn was proce Judge Bradley, in Criminal Court No. 2, Mr. Macartney being the last of the al- leged sugar trust contumacious witnesses to be placed on trial. Mr. Macartney was nted by Mr. Jere M. Wilson, District y Davis, assisted by Mr. D. W. jucting the prosecution. - Same jury, with one exception, serv- in the Seymour case, were sworn in Maecart case, Talesman Geo. W. taking the place of Lawrence G. Mr. Baker explained the gov- : jury, stating that te United Sugar Refining Com York stock exchange ween the ground that his bus te one the committee had first Witness Called. e defense reserved ffs opening, and Mr. Davis called as his first witness Har- ry H. Smith, the clerk of the committee, who testified as to the issuance of the sub- poena, summoning Mr. Macartney as a witness before the committe Mr. Smith | also stated that Mr. Macariney appeared 1 testified before the inv sating com- B. W. Layton, a deputy in the office of the sergeant-at-arms of the Sen- . testified that he personally served the ns upon Mr. Macartney at the lat- of business in this city. Prentiss, who took the testi- of Mr. Macartney before the com- ee. Was next called to the witness tand by Mr. Davis. He produced his orig- inal notes, and from them read ihe testi- of the defendant. Witness Cross-Examin amination Mr. Wilson asked s if, previous to the testimony of Mr. Macartney, every senator, with the exception ef Senators Quay and McPher- son, had not testified that they had not dealt im sugar stecks. Mr. Davis objected to the question, when Mr. Wilson expiain- ed that he desired to show that the ques- tions asked Mr. Macartney were those simply of Senator Ailen, and that the com- mittee really did not desire that the de- fendant should answer the questions men- tioned in the indictment. Judge however, sustained the district ney’s objection, Mr. Wilson noting an exception. Mr. Davis ther announced the close of the government's case, when Mr. Wilson moved the court to direct a verdict of not guilty. He based the motion on three irst. that the questions ,which Tiney declined to answer were asked not by the committee, but by Sen- ator Allen; second, that the Committee did ist Upon answers to them, and third, the committee did not inform Mr. cartney that answers were required by ommitiee, nor did the committee ad- him that his refusal to answer the jons would subject him to punish- the quest ment. Was Merely a Colloquy. Mr. Wilson proceeded to argue the mo- ticn, contending that the examination of Mr. Macartney really amounted to a col- lequy between himt and Senator Allen, and was tor Allen and not the som- who made the inquiries and who desired that they be answere Mr. Baker Replies. Mr. Wilson was réplied to by Mr. Baker and Mr. Davis, the former remarking that onty real ground urged in support of motion for a verdict of not guilty was contention of Mr. Wilson, that the dant refused to uestions. rater Allen, represented f the committe n asking the questions. referrel to the fact that Sena- A.lem warned? Mr. Macartney of the quences of his the refusal to answer, and jatter stited in reply that he was y to bear them. The fact that the ecmmittee did not object to the questions #2ked the defendant by Senator Allen was, said Mr. Baker, a sufficient answer to the © jon of Mr. Wilson that they were not cummittee inquiries. Mr. Wilson having claimed that the ques- tons asked Mr. Macartney were not perti- rent, Mr. Davis submitted that they were arly responsive to investigation, as di- ted by the Senate. Mr. Davis also submitted that the defend- ant cannot justify his refusal on the ground that the inquiries were directed to his private affairs, for the Supreme Court in the Chapman case decided that such an inquiry can be made. At % o'clock court adjourned until to- morrow morning at 10 o'c : cee WAS MR. CRULL MURDERED? of Foul 2SBURG, W. Va., June 21.—Late night the remains of some unknown person were found in the river about a mile above Sistersville, in a badly omposed condition. It was the body of iressed in good, but plain clothes, his right ear resembling allet. re the remains of this was a wagon which ae a man Some farmers 2 drawn by two horses, with rs trailing along behind, and two men, pass their homes Fri- and from which they no- r stench. The men seemed nd Very much excited, le that the man was mur- the interior of that count hat would lead to identi his clothes, and then he was re and dumped into the river. H joubt that the man mur- J. Crull of Richmond, Va. He several weeks ago for Sisters- t urpose of opening a stable. Crall intended to ride all the way and S. 4 wagon drawn by tiv roll, son of the mur ed man, is tive that he must also have been foully t with. All of the property found in the wagon < recognized at once by the son as that by his father. He carried a very with him. Cruil fe's cousin, Irv- Brown, who recently came to Rich- from Sandusky, N. Y. He is miss- and it is thought he was foully dealt also. hor: Mr. a amount of money wes a ing me with muanied by his —_—.—_ Last Deed Filed Today. The last of the deeds completing the compromise made by the heirs of the late Mary Van Riswick were filed today. By one of them Martina Carr and her husband erd@ Avarilla Lambert and her husband conveyed a tract of land containing 184 acres on the 7th street road near the Dis- trict line, to Wilton J. Lambert in fee. This is the property known as Van View, and was used as a summer residence by Mrs. Van Riswick. By other deeds from the same grantors housé No. 1411 V_ street northwest was conveyed to Maud C. Lam- bert and house No. 1413 V street to Mit dred B. Lambert Commissioners Dissent. . The Commissioners today wrote a letter to Senator Hale upon the subject of te Proposed amendmert to the pending de- fictency bill, which has fcr its object the remission of all penalties and charges, ex- cept six per cent interest annually, on all errears of taxes which shall be paid on or before sixty days after the approval of the bili. The Commissioners say that after a conference with the assessor for the Dis- trict they have reached the conclusion that they cannot recommend the ‘proposed legis- lation. In their judgment, the relief avail- able to delinquents under the District ¢p- Dropriation act of 1897 is ample, and an extension of leniency at this time would be an encouragement to those now delin- quent to further neglect and lead to like shortcomings on the part of others. WOOL PASSED OVER Senate Resumes Consideration of the Tariff Bill. PULP, PAPER AND BOOKS SCHEDULE Its Discussion Completed in 35 Minutes. SESSION OF THE HOUSE 2 On the opening of the Senate today Mr. Allison (Iowa), in charge of the tariif bill, Stated that it had been expected to go on today with the wool schedule, but he asked consent that this go over until tomorrow, and that the Senate proceed today with schedule M, relating to pulp, paper and books. There was a whispered conference between Mr. Jones (Ark.) and Mr. Allison, and, no objection being made, the consid- eration of the paper schedule proc2eded. On the first paragraph (390) Mr. Vest. (Mo.) moved to strike out the committee amendment providing a retaliatory duty on wood pulp coming from countries imposing an export duty on wood pulp. Mr. Vest's motion was rejected, and the paragraph agreed to as reported. On motion of Mr. Allison, paragraph 392 Was amended so as to read: “Printing pa- per, unsized, sized or glued, suitable only for books and newspapers, 15 per ¢ent ad valorem; provided that no such paper shall pay a less rate of duty than three-tenths of one cent per pound.” The proviso is a new feature. In paragraph 305, relating to papers known as copying papers, etc., a new com- mittee amendment is inserted, including “bibulous paper.” The rate of the com- mittee amendment on these papers weigh- ing over six pounds and not over ten pounds to the ream, and letter copying books, whether wholly or partly manu- factured, was changed from 4 cents per pound and 15 per cent ad valorem to 5 cents per pound and 15 per cent ad valo- rem. Surface coated papers went over, at the request of Mr. Allison. The committee amendment striking out paragraph 305 (envelopes) was agreed to; also the several paragraphs substituted by the committee on various classes of manu- factured paper, 395, lithographic prints from stone, &: vob, writing, letter, note Paper, &c.; 395c, paper hangings, &c.; 305d, books of all kinds not specially provided for. On paragraph 39%5e, relating to envelopes, plain, 25 per cent, if bordered, &c., 30 per cent, a new committee provision was added as follows: “If made from tissue, parch- ment, paper, 35 per cent ad valorem.” A new committee paragraph was added, to be known ‘as 305f, providing: ‘‘Photo- graph, autograph and scrap albums, 35 per cent ad*valorem.” Playing cards, 20 cents per pack and 20 per cent ad valorem, was agreed to as re- also manufactured paper not other- wise provided for, per cent ad valorem. This concluded the paper schedule, which had been covered within thirty-five minutes. In schedule N, sundries, paragraphs 400 (beads of all kinds), 401 (braids, &c.), 402 (hair brushes) and 402% (bristles, &c.) were agreed to as reported. The paragraph relating to buttons and but- ton forms was changed in some features of phraseology A new paragraph, to be known as 402%, was agreed to, providing duties on trousers buckles, varying from 5 cents to 15 cents per 10, according to grade, and a uniform ad valorem of 15 per cent. In the paragraph on buttons of various kinds the clause referring to buttons of bone was made to include “steel trousers buttons” at one-fourth cent per line per gross. The important paragraph on coal went over at the request of Mr. Allison. The paragraph on corks was amended on motion of Mr. Allison, making manufac- corks over three-fourth inch In diam- 15 cents per pound, three-fourths ches and less in diameter 25 cents per pound. Mr White (Cal.) moved to strike out the entire paragraph. Disagreed to. Paragrapns 407 to 412 inclusive were agreed to as reported. Sustaining the Match Industry. Matches caused something of a contest. Mr. Allison moved to disagree to the com- mittee amendment of 20 per cent ad val- { orem and to agree to the House rates, with changes making the rate 8 cents per gross boxes, in place of 10% cegts per thousand when imported in bulk, in place of one cent. Mr. Vest and Mr. Gray opposed the rates, the latter stating that the business was enormously profitable. Mr. Allison explained that the change from ad valorem to specific was made on the recommendation of treasury experts, and that the rates in part offset the ad- vance on the raw miuterlals, including lumber. In response to the suggestion of a match trust, Mr. Allison stated there were 30 to 35 independent match companies. He said ene of the concerns had recently establish- ed a factory in Liverpool, and if the busl- ness was to be retained in this country the rates proposed must be given as a means of sustaining the American Industry. In reply Mr. Smith (N. J.) stated that he letter from the proprietor of a large match concern at Camden, N. J., saying 10 crease of duty was desired, and that the increase s in the interest of the Diamond mateh trust. r. Allison responded by reading from the hearing before the ways and means committee, showing tha* the match factor- ies there, except the one quoted by Mr. Smith, desired increased ra He said tt was evident there was a division on the ch question in New Jers he changes proposed by Mr. Allison re agreed to, and Mr. White (Cal.) then moved to substitute 20 per cent ad val- orem: disagreed to, 20—26. On paragraph 414, percussion caps, etc., Mr. Vest moved to reduce the rate on j blasting caps from $2.36 to $2.07 (the WIl- sen rate) per 1,000 caps; rejected. Mr. Pettigrew moved to add a clause fixing the rate on safety fuses at 10 per cent. He said these fuses were used in mining operations, and that the article Was controlled by a trust. He submitted lettcrs end statements, showing the extent of the alleged fuse trust, and its division of territory, and purpose, he said, of plun- dering the country. Mr, Pettigrew said he proposed to place senators from the mining states on record, to see if they favored giving this bonus to the trust as against the miners. Mr. Wilson (Wash.) remarked that the mining company and not the miner pafd for the fuse. Mr. Pettigrew answered that thousands of miners in the mountains were compelled to buy thetr own fuses. Mr. Teller (Col.) supported Mr. Petti- &rew’s contention, saying that a large amount of the mining, particularly in sliver and gold, was done by individual miners. He felt that the committee had not heard from the {ndiyiduals, but only from the trust, if any evidence had been presented. Mr. Teller said he doubted whether the framers of the bill had proceeded on the lines of protection or of revenue, but cer- tainly there was nothing in the item to aid any one but the trust. The mining indus- try was willing to bear its just share as a means of protecting American industry and equalizing the differences in labor stand- ards here and abroad, but it was not will- ing to contribute to the profits of a trust. If this was a revenue tax it should not be imposed on the poor man’s fuse. Mr. Teller asked the committee to state what justification, from the standpoint of protec- Uon, there was for the rate on fuses. Mr. Piatt (Conn.), who, with Mr. Allison, is in charge of the bill, said this was “the most remarkable tempest in a teapot’ he had ever witnesse. All that seemed nec- eesary to get a duty lowered was to pre- sent some newspayer clipping declaring that a trust existed. He did not know whether there was a trust or not, but he urged that the rate on fuses, which would come under the general “basket clause” of 35 to 45 per cent, was a just one. In the ccurse of the discussion Mr. Teller remarked that he would have some other questions to ask the committee before the bill was completed. _ Lest om a Tie Vote. The vote on the Pettigrew amendment was, yeas, 24; nays, 24, a tle. and the Vice President declared the amendment lost. Measrs. Mantle, Pettigrew, Stewart and Teller, silver republicans, voted in the affirmative with the democrats. Feathers and downs went over at the request of Mr. Allison. The succeeding paragraphs (416 to 42°¢ were agreed to as reported, except 420, which was changed on motion of Mr. Alli- son, making hair, curled, for beds, and hair, drawn or cleared, 10 per cent. ‘The paragraph relating to jewelry, prec- fous stones, &c., was agreed to as reported, at ov cent, The paragraph on diamonds and other precious stones went over at the request ot Mr. Allison. Pearls in their natural state was changed to include “half pearls,” and was agreed to as reported. Hides Go Over. ‘This brought the Senate to the leather Paragraphs. The first paragraph, on hides, went over at the request of Mr. Allison. The next paragraph, on manufactured leather, was entered upon, but Mr. Vest said it would all hinge on the treatment of hides, and Mr. Smith (N. J.) asked that it go over. This was agreed to. In this connection Mr. Allen (Neb.) ask- ed Mr. Allison what the committee pro- Posed doing on hides. Mr. Allison responded that he had asked that hides go over in order to reach an un- derstanding as to whether the rate was to be ad valorem or specific. So far as he knew, he added, the committee intended to ask the Senate to retain the duty on hides, either ad valorem or specific. Mr. Stewart (Nev.) remarked that he hoped the rate whatever it was would be encugh to amount to something, to which Mr. Allison jocularly remarked that he “heped so, too.” Mr. Allen suggested that any material changes should not be brought in at the eleventh hour. “Tf.there is any eleventh hour,” answered Mr. Allison, “the committee will stand where it is now.” All paragraphs relating to gloves went over at the request of Mr. Allison. Paragraphs 436 to 443, covering harness, manufactures of amber, etc., bone, masks, matting made of cocoa fiber or rattan and musical instruments were agreed to as reported, the amber paragraph being changed to include spar and cork. Paragraphs 443 to 445 inciusive went over. They include paintings, pencils of paper or leaded. Pencil lead, photographic dry plates, pipes and smokers’ articles and plows were agreed to as reported. The paragraph on plows and other agri- cultural implements, 20 per cent, brought on a brief contest, Mr. Vest and Mr. White criticising the committee’s action. In this connection Mr. Allison stated that the assertion by Mr. Vest during previous Ge- bates that the American factories were selling goods abroad cheaper than at home had been disproved, to which statement Mr. Vest demurred, saying his position was amply upheld. Mr. Vest moved to strike out the para- grapn leaving these articles on the free list—disagreed to, 24-20. The succeeding paragraphs, hatters’ plush, umbrellas, waste, was agreed to as reported, motions by Mr. Vest and Mr. WHite to substitute the Wilson rates being disagreed to without division. On the Free List. This unexpectedly brought the Senate to the free list, all of the customs features of the bill having been either considered or passed over. This apparent progress was offset, however, by the fact that the wool, silk and leather schedules and the para- srapns on gloves had gone over during the day, while several other features of the customs portions of the bill had gone over at previous stages of the debate. Mr. Bacon (Ga.) offered an amendment, to be urged later, placing cotton ties on the free list. Mr. White suggested that it was not ad- visable to go on with the free list unless paragraphs could be reconsidered in case they were effected by changes on wool, leather or other articles on the dutiable list. Mr. Allison assented to this arrangement. Mr. Morgan (Ala.) interposed an objec- tion, however, saying he would not consent to going on with the free list until the dutiabie list was completed. He expressed hts profound sympathy for Mr. Allison in having to adopt the hurried program re- quired by the caucus. Mr. Allison insisted that the considera- tion of the free list ought to go on. He explained the parliamentary status of the bill, which would permit any senator to present amendments at later stages, and after the bill was reported from the com- mittee of the whole to the Senate to de- msnd a vote on any amendment. Mr. Mergan assented on this explanation that the consideration of the free list pro- ceed. The first paragraph was left blank as to the date when the exemptions from duty shall go into effect. Acids (452) went over at Mr. AHison’s re- quest; also alizarin (456). A n paragraph (453%) was agreed to on motion of Mr. White placing anti-toxine on the free list. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. After the approval of the journal in the House of Representatives today a special order was adopted providing for the con- sideration of a bill appropriating $100,000 for the repair of dry dock No. 3 at the New York navy yard. Mr. Henderson (Iowa) explained the ne- cessity for the apprepriation, saying that leaks had appeared which threaten the collapse of the dock. Immediate measures to repair the damage, he said, were neees- sary. He read « letter from the Secretary of the Navy in support of that statement. ‘The water flowing from dock No. 3 into dock No. 2 threatened it also. In answer to an inquiry by Mr. Sayers (Texas) Mr. Henderson said dock No. 3 had been completed within the last year. The injury probabiy had been done by po erful dredging machinery. or by the prows of vessels. The accident, he said, should not be made the basis for adverse criti- cism of the construction of the dock. Mr. Simpson of Kansas suggested that the matter had not been considered by the committee on naval affairs. Mr. Cummings of New York said this dock was the only dock on the Atlantic coast, where a large battle ship could be repaired. He thought the trouble had its origin in the fact that it was built of tim- ber instead of stone. Mr. Cannon of Illinois believed that some one was in fault, either the contractor or the supervising officers. The responsibility for the leak should be fixed. The resolution was adopted—114 to 12. . Mr. Latimer (S.C.) asked unanimous con- sent to have considered a bill declaring a state capable of entirely contrclling the liquor traffic. ‘This Mr. W. A. Stone (Pa.) said was an outgrowth of a local fight in South Car- olina, ia which the courts had made a de- cision, and was not a proper matter for consideration by the House. He objected to its consideration. Mr. Dingley (Me.), from the committee on ways and means, presented a favorable report on a joint resolution providing that foreign exhibitors at the Omaha exposition in 1808 may bring to this country laborers to prepare and have charge of exhibits. Two amendments provide that the Secre- tary cf the Treasury shall fix the number of laborers to enter the country, and that they shall leave the United States within three months from the termination of the exposition. On motion of Mr. Dingley the House then, at 1:06 p.m., adjourned until Thurs- day. 2 —_____ SHOT THE GIRL AND HIMSELF. Malone Wilson Commits Suicide After Wounding Maggie Hines. WALTHAM, Mass., June 21.—Malone I. Wilson of this city shot and dangerously wounded Maggie Hines, a domestic em- ployed in the boarding house of Mrs. Moul- ton, Wilson’s mother, today. Wilson then went into his own room, and placing the revolver at his head discharged the weapon, killing himself instantly. Wilson was about thirty-seven years of age. Miss Hines was about thirty-three. The motive fcr the Weed is not known. —————__ Steamship Arriva’ At New York—Spree, from Bremen;.Rot- terdam, from Rotterdam; Veic, from Liver- pool. At Cherbourg—Aller, from New York for Bremen. At Southampton—Barbarossa, from New York for Bremen. At Gibraltar—Kaiser Wilhelm II, from New York for Genoa. At London—Lord Erne, from Baltimore; Missiesippi, from New York. At Moville—State of Nebraska, from New York for Glasgow. At Liverpool—Teutonic, from New York. e s* #0 THE POOR PHYSICIAN: ee: Report Made bythe Health Officer Touching — Woodwaitd Makes a Number of Suggestion¥ in-Reference to the Care $f, Pgr Patients. Dr. 407 Health Officer Woodward today made a report, upon the request of Senator McMil- lan, of the duties of ‘the physicians to the poor, which is in substance as follows: First, The work‘df the physicians to the peor is ‘supervised by this department through weekly reports submitted by them, and through prescriptions issued by them and returned to this department as vouch- ers by the druggists who have filled such Prescriptions. Second, No physician who desires to se- cure private practice would undertake to treat any largé number of poor patients at his office, ad their presetice there would keep a more desirable class away. And in view of the small compensation received by the physicians to the poor, they cannot af- ford to maintain separate offices for their official work. In further view of such small compensation, and of the fact that dispersarics are ‘maintained in various parts of the city, largely at government expense; and in order to diminish the work ofthe physicians, and to lessen the liability of it interfering with their opportunities of securing private practice, it has been the policy of this department to diminish such work as far as possible by instructing them tg treat officially, as office patients, only such cases as are unable to visit dispen- saries for treatment. There is, therefore, in my judgment, very great need for the establishment and maintenance of free dis- pensaries in this city. A Closer Supervision. Third. With the view of enabling the re- sponsible officer to exercise a closer super- vision over the work of the physicians to the poor, I respectfully suggest that all calls for their services be taken either at the police stations or at the various dis- pensarfes already established, or hereafter to be established; and that each of them be provided with ‘a telepkene, or that their compensation be sufficiently increased to justify the Commissioners in requiring them to provide themselves with tele- phones. ‘The superiority of the dispensary plan over the suggested arrangement of pro- viding for the treatment of all poor pa- tlents by the physicians to the poor lies in the fact that the dispensery staffs include the leading men in the medical profession, and their equipment includes, or should in- clude, the latest appliances for the diagno- sis. and treatment of the various forms cS 4 disease; while the physicians to the poor are usvally taken from the younger prac- litioners whose experience has been com- paratively limited, who have not in their private work, and cannot in their official work, acquire spectal knowledge in any one branch, and whose financial resources wculd not, ordinarily, justify them in pro- viding all of the appliances ‘afforded by in- stitutions treating much larger num| patients. i eee Diycusses Results. * In my judgment the most beneticial re- sults in the ,medicgl relief of the poor through dispensaries can be obtained when the management ef, such institutions is connected with. that of some hospital or hospitals, and:those4n charge are author- ized to grant'vertifitates of admission to them, This péfmity‘the prompt disposal of such cases as-thay,'tpon application to the dispensary for'treatment, be found by the examining physician to require hospital ac- commodation.? ; As a matter of fact the purchase of sup- plies for all of the? institttions receiving government all shotid, at least so far’as Mt involves the expehditure of government money, be made through a central agency, 80 as to Secute ‘thé’ very considerable re. duction in’ prite which Gduld,"in. my Jjudg- ment, he obtained “by -teason of the pur- chase of goods in ia¥ge quantities, abd un- der annual contracts; and so that an 1n- spector or chemist ‘could test or analyze samples of all of the Various articles de- livered before they’are accepted for use. The question as‘to the establishment, of branch dispensaries is also wortiy of seri- ous consideration. Ms Ndmission by Certifiente. The admissions to the dispensary or di- rectly to the hospital for treatment at pub- lic expense should be based upon a cer- tificate issued by some government officer or officers who have investigated the finan- ¢ial condition of the patient and of those legally responsible for his or her care. Provision shculd be made for an institu- tion for the treatment of cases of tuber- culosis, particularly of the pulmonary type. The duration of these cases,’ ordinarily, covers such a very considerable period of time tkat no general hospital can under- take to care ror them during the earlier stages, when proper treatment may lead to cure. There is, apparently, need for new legis- lation in reference to the care of insane patients, pending the determination of their insanity by the process now prescribed. by jaw. While the question as to whether the supervision of the government dispensaries and hospitals, and of those which receive the government aid, should be assigned to some office already existing, or to some new office to be created for that purpose, is not at present before this department, I have no hesitation in stating, as my opin- jon after a fair experience in dispensary and hospital work, that some supervision in addition to that which now exists should undoubtedly be authorized and provided. YELLOW FEVER VICTIMs. Three Passengers Die on the Steamer Finance From Colon. NEW YORK, June 21—The Columbian Line steamer Finance arrived today from Colon. Three of her cabin passengers died of yellow fever during the passage, and three others were ill with the same disease when the ‘steamer reached quaran- tine. There were on board the Finance when she sailed from Colon on June 14 twenty-five stloon cabin passengers, and the officers and crew numbered sixty. Harry Bowen, ‘a circus performer, was taken il on June 35 and died June 20, and John Hitchcock, who was en route to Lon- don, fell il June 15 and died June 19. Both of these were buried at sea. E. J. Prew, a son-in-law of the acting United States minister at Lima, died of yellow fever early today, and body was taken to Swinburne Islandy where it will be held‘until relatives in this coun- try can be communivated with. The names iof the men who are {ll are David Costello, Jom Harrigan and Wm. Argall. Thesa wii! be removed to Swin- burne Island \Hospital. The entire ship's crew will also be transferred to Hoffman Island. Therechas been no sickness amorg the ship's crew. Ail the effects and bag- &age of bothmthe cabin and second pas- sengers will be thoroughly disinfected at Hoffman Island... ‘The steamer will also be subjected nto ai thorough disinfection and cleansingthefore she is allowed to pro- ceed to her doek. @dealth Officer Doty says there is not the slightest danger of the spread of the:disease. + (og 10. EXPEDITION SAILS. Wi Study the Frorne and Faounne of South Sed Archipelago. SAN FRANGISC8, June 21.—An expedi- tion under the charge of C. M. Harris of Augusta, Me., today sailed from‘ here in a schooner for the South Sea archipelago and to study the animal, insect and plant life of these peculiar islands. Darwin visited these islands in 1831 and Sid J. D. Hooper and Dr. A. Guenther have been there since, but no one ‘has ever explored them care- fully. The theory of many scientists is that the islands once formed a part of the mainland, as their. fauna ‘and flora differ radically from those-of‘any other South Sea islands. This expedition is backed by Walter Rothschild of London. The equipment cost $10,000. Harris’ assistants are Profs. G. D. pc of DextmaetD P. eoane ey poe » ani Brock, a |-known California: ‘ornithologist. SCIENT BIDS FOR TORPEDO BOATS Unusmal Interest Manifested by Ship Builders. Some ef the Largest Firms Repre- sented—A Great Change From Former Custom. The opening at the Navy Department of Proposals for building three torpedo boats called together more bidders, as one of them expressed it, than used to gather when ten million dollars’ worth of naval construction was the stake. Then It was Noticeable, too, that the largest ship-build- ing concerns in the United States ap- peared today as competitors for the little boats, while heretofore they have often disregarded such work. The boats which are sought to be secured are of the high- est speed. The contracts will demand not less than 30 knots an hour, which is 21% kncts faster than the speed fixed for the Porter. Two of them are to have a trial displacement of not less than 230 tons each, and the other of not less than 260 tons. The successful bidder is allowed eignteea months to build the boats. ye bidding today was complex, some biddeys making their bids up in yariously combined groups of the same elements, ana from this fact, as well as because of the great difference in sizes of the boats proposed by different bidders, and the sup- ply or omission of more or less important adjuncts, it is scarcely possible, until the Lids have been carefully examined by a board of experts, to say which are the low- est bids. There was the usual freak bid in the tot, coming from a person who offered to build a boat which would make no less than 40 knots an hour, and so would be a world-beater, but, as he forgot to inclose @ certified check, his bid was not consid- ered. The bids were as follows: Geo. Lawley & Son of Boston, one boat of 410 tons, for $280,000. Union iron works of San Francisco, one 330-ton boat, $245,250; two of the same for 500. One boat of 284 tons, for $225 000; two for $440,000. Harlan & Hollingsworth of Wilmington, Del., one boat of 276 tons for $214,000, one of 340 tons for $235,000, or both for $449,000. One 267-ton boat for $212,000, with one of 340 tons for $235,000, or $447,000 for both. Another of 340 tons for $236,000, and still another of the same size for $233,300, or for both $467,000. One boat of 276 tons for $215,000, or two of same for $425,000. One beat of 267 tons for $213,000, and for two $421,000. Cramp & Sons o7 Philadelphia, one 340- ton boat for $245,000. Bath iron works of Maine, one 300-ton beat for $217,900, or two for $432,000. Columbian iron works of Baltimore, Md., one 230-toa boat for $210,000, or two for $415,000. One 230-ton boat for $195,000, or two for $385,000. One 260-ton boat $225,000, or two for $444,000. One 230-ton boat and one 26)-ton boat for $435,000 for both. An- other pair of boats of 230 tons and 260 tons at_$411,500 for both. The Gas Engine and Power Company ot New York, one 235-ton boat for $210,000, or two for $410,000. John H. Dialogue of Camden, N. J., one 243-ton boat for $243,000, or two for $47 000. One 270-ton boat for $269,000. olff & Zwicker of Portland, Oregon, one ton boat for $214,500, or two for $424,- 248 000. Chas. Hillmand Shipbuilding and Engine Company of Philadelphia, one 270-ton boat for $230,000. EEE THE POSTAL CONGRESS. to the Secretary of State. Gen. Batcheller, president of the late Postal congress, today submitted to Secre- tary Sherman the acts of the late congress, and the Secretary is now busy in signing and transmitting them to the nations repre- sented in the gathering. To the first or prifcipal act there are seventy-one parties, and this is the only act to which the United States subscribes. Te the second act there are thirty-one signatories. It relates to de- clared values of mail matter. The third article concerns- money orders, and thirty- six countries are party to it. The fourth article provides for parcel posts, with forty- one parties. The fifth act touches “re- couverments,” or collections of money through the post offices, and to this there are twenty-six signatures. Under the sixth act the post offices emit small books of identification, something in the nature of special passports. These are much used in Europe, and twenty-six countries are party to the act. By the seventh act, to which thirty-one countries subscribe, persons may subscribe to newspapers through the of- fices of the postmasters. While the United States is not party to any of these acts except the first, it has special arrangements with many countries to accomplish the same purposes, —_—_—___e—___ FIGURING ON THE VOTE. ACTS OF Report Submitt Democratic Nomination for Governor of Ohio Still in Doubt. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 21.—Of the 057 delegates to the democratic state conven- tion 454 have now been selected. Of these only 152 have been instructed as to candi- date for governor. Paul J. Sorg has 58; A. V. Smalley, 15; R. T. Hough, 8; A. W. Patrick, 14; John W. Winn, 8; H. W. Chapman, 26; John M. Van Meters 4; H. H. Hunter, 13; Mayor Rice of Canton, S. Rice has since with- drawn. The thirty-eight votes of this county are supposed to be for Allen W. Thurman, but four delegates say they will vote for Jas. Kilbourne on first ballot, while twelve others say they will vote for John J. Lentz after the first ballot. No resolution of in- structions was adopted. ee ee CHARTER CAME FROM GEORGE III. Reason New York Chamber of Com- merce Congratulates the Queen. NEW YORK, June 21.—The chamber of commerce of this state today sent the fol- lowing cablegram to the queen: “Her gracious majesty, the Queen of Eng- land. “The chamber of commerce of the state of Newe Yerk, which received its original charter directly from the hand of your illustrious ancestor, King George III, ten- ders its congratulations on this happy oc- casion, and in the spirit of national amity unites with your loving subjects in the earnest prayer that God may bless the ueen.”” (Signed) : “ALEXANDER ECTOR ORR, “President.” —————— GARBAGE NAVY. It May Be Called Into Commission Once More. From all indications it looks as if the garbage contractor would shortly put the garbage navy once more in commission. ‘The Smith crematory has proven faulty, and after a short time, unless the condi- tions are materially improved, will be shut down. The Brown crematory is not of sufficient capacity to consume all of the city’s summer garbage, and for a time at least the garbage will be transported down the river. In the meantime something”is goirg to be done., An inspector will be sent down the river with each load to see that it is promptly and properly disposed of, and it is strongly intimated that an- other Brown cremaiory will be erected near the site of the present one, at the foot of South Capitol street. : a aes Regulations for Electric Wiring. The building regulations of the District have never made provision for the electric wiring of buildings, except in the case of theaters, where they simply specify the character of lights to be used, and require that the wires shall be perfectly insulated. ‘The new electric-wiring regulations have heretofore appeared in full in The Star, and are now in the hands of the priater, and will be published with the new build- ing regulations in the near future. Here- after the electric wiring of houses and electric plants will be regulated by a thor- ough and comprehenstve set of rules. The combining of gas and electric-light fixtures, lemps and chandeliers, is regulated by ——— laws, aol ah wiring == lighting theaters will governed carefully drawn specifications. TO BE REAR ADMIRAL Nomination of Commodore Matthews Sent to the Senate. Commission te Codify the Criminal and Penal Laws Selected by the President. The President today nominations to the Senat State—Jchn G. Foster of Vermont, to be consul general to Halifax, Nova Scotia; Wm. B. Dickey of Louisiana, to be consul at Callao, Peru. Treasury—Joseph W. Ivey of Oregon, to be collector of customs, district of Alaska; Howard C. Russell of Connecticut, to be an assistant surgeon in the marine hospital service. Justice—Albert C. Thompson of Ohio, Al- exander C. Botkin of Montana and Davia B. Culberson of Texas, to be the commis- sioners to revise and codify the criminal and penal laws of the United States, as provided for by act of Congress approved June 4, 1897. Navy—Commodore Edmund 0. Matthews, to be a rear admiral; Captain and Assist- ant Quartermaster R. S. Collum, to be major and quartermaster United A ent the following marine corps; First Lieutenant Thomas C. Prince, to be captain and assistant quar- termaster United States Marine Corps. War—First Lieutenant Herbert Deakyne, corps of engineers, to be a member of the California debris commission. List of ca- dets graduates of the Military Academy for appointment as additional second lieu- tenants in the army of the United State: Postmasters._New York, Frederick W Clemon, Palmyra. Pennsylvania, James Bianning, Williamstown; Ezra H. Ripple, Scranton; James M. Hendersor. California, Wilfred W. Monta; Francisco. Colorado, Walter S. ( pen. Illinois, Benjamin F. Boyd, Etna, Hillsboro’ Clarence A. Murray, Waukegan; Frank C. Davidson, Clinton; Robert . Chapman, Charleston. Indiana, Lou Black Orlean: Maryland, Charles W. Farrow, Snow Hill. Iowa, C. V. Hoffman, Oscaloosa. Michigan, Seymour Foster, Lansing; Wm. Jenney, Mount Clemens; Clarence E. Closser, Mu- nising. Missouri, H. H. Mitchell, Clinton. South Carolina, Joshua F. Ensor, Columbia. South Dakota, C. H. Stilwell, Tyndall. Vir- ginia, Jacob W. Dudley, Fast Radford. Texas, Charles J. Lewis, Clarendon. BILL’S PROSPECTS, TARIFF Republican Leaders Look for a Vote Next Thursday Week. The senators in charge of the tariff bill hope that the postponement of the con- sideration of the weol schedule until to- morrow will enable them to conclude an agreement which will greatly facilitate ac- tion on the bill. In the opinion of some of the committee they will settle the matter after a further hearing of the representa- tives of the Philadelphia carpet men this evening. It is hoped that two days will suffice to dispose of the wool schedule in the Senate. The managers of the bill are caiculating on a vote on the bill in the senate on Thursday of next week, and, as has been publicly stated by Mr. Allison, they count on completing the necessary conference work in a few days after the bill is once out of the Senate. Thoxe interested in the matter on the House side do not expect such speedy ac- tion in the conference, unless the senat: conferees enter into negotiations in a very accommodating spirit. Really the basis of the belief in a speedy conference is the dis position to yield to the House, in the main. —— CANDIDATES, Vacancy Among the Naval Civil En- xincers. A special naval board, headed by Capt. A. H. McCormick, today at the Washing ton navy yard began the examination ot candidates for appointment as civil en- gineer in the navy. There is one vacancy in this class, and there were said to be about forty. applicants for it. The appli- cants are between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five years, and the qual- ifications required are of the highesi char- acter. EXAMIN ee CHARGED WITH AN OLD CRIME. Charles Cole Arrested for a Murder Z Committed Six Years Ago. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PARKRSBURG, W. Va., June 21—At daybreak one morning six years ago P. H. Haldemann, paymaster for the Franklin Mining Company, twenty miles north of Piedmont, W. Va., stepped from the train at Franklin station, with the month's pay roll, amounting to $5,000, in a satchel. Seme minutes later his dead body was found in the rear of the depot, with the handle of the satchel in his hand. Charles Cole of Keyser, this state, has just been arrested for the murder. He is charged with being one of a trio that com- mitted the mysterious and almost forgot- ten crime. A heavy reward was offered at the time for the arrest of the murderers. es THE MARKET HOUSE CLAIMS. Resolution on the Subject Adopted by the Senate. The Senate this afternoon adopted a res- olution offered by Senator Cockrell direct- ing the Commissioners to report to the Sen- ate all action and proceedings taken by the auditor of the District Supreme Court and the Commizsioners under the act providing for the settlement of Northern Liberty market claims. The report shall state spe- cifically the amount and character cf each ciaim, the amcunt approved by the Com- missioners ard allowed by the auditor. The resolution sets forth at length all the infurmation desired to be obtained, which includes all the details connected with the claims and all correspondence touching the matter between the Commis- stoners and otker officials. Army and Navy Personals. * R. H. Washington has been appointed pay clerk for the training ship Essex. Lieut. E. W. Hubbard, 3d Artillery, has been detailed to duty at the State Univer- sity, of Nevada, Reno, Nev., relieving Lieut. Wm. R. Hamilton, 5th Artillery, who is ordered to join his’ battery. —$—_—_§__o.___ Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN. easapdessasyat Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, June 21.—Flour dull—western su- -SOn$2.75; do. extra, $3.00a$3.75; do. Biodtgdoe “water what patent '$4.50a8: spring do.. §4.100§1-30 spring Wheat ten rls. ‘Wheat, quiet nd easy —spot and Ti B a gust, 69a69%; bushels; ex; receipts, 1,031 ‘too bushels: stock, 390,600 149, FINANCE AND TRADE A Reaction Toward Weakness Pre- vailed in Wall Street. REALIZING SALES THE MAIN CAUSE Although a London Holiday and Gold Shipments Helped. SE GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —- Special Dispatch to The Evening: Star. NEW YORK, June 21.—London prices this morning were about on a parity with the local closing level, but no new busin was reported at that center, The holiday tomorrow was largely re- sponsible for the lack of interest abroad, but sentiment is reported to be still fa- vorable to imprevement The prospects of Libera? gol# shipments durins the week had an adverse influen on prices during the morning, the opening hour reflecting coneessions tm ail depart- ments. The total outflow is variously esti- mated to be between $2,000,000 and $5,000,- 000, but the former amount is probably the more accurate. shipments thus far orded have not pd from the treasury supply, and a fair proportion of the p t need will be supplied from private source The ont- flow of gold at a time when internatic trade balances are in favor of the Un: is not a ss gains were recorded. The reports of crop conditions we: in t came in about this juncture also, and added incentive to the improvement.’ The the Granger roads were especially active under the influence of these reports. The announcement of a probable refund- ing of the Northwestern loan had a bene- ficial influence on the same group of se- curittes, The refunding of» high rate bonds is Ukely to find favor in many instances and May be the chief incentive to aggressive stock improvement during the summer. The Northern Pacific issues reflected fur- ther realizing sales this morning, but sub- sequently became steady under an im- proved demand. The probable election of ex-Secretary La- mont to the presidency of this road is re- lied upon to inspire further activity in its securities. The actual announcement of the success- ful execution of a plan formulated in the interest’ of harmony with the Great Northern is expected almost daily. The prospect of Western Union wires be- ing retained for the purpose of tnansmit- ting stock exchange quotations is having a beneficial influence on the shares of that company. This controversy has been hanging over the entire Gould group, and {ts termina- tion should be generally’ beneficial. The indusirial shares seemed to hesitate and to lack sympathy with the general market. Sugar and Chicago Gas, while not justifying a reputation for weakness, were not very stro Realizing sa ous in both th of neither suffer but the prices d matcrially. D COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York tock market today, as reported 1 & Macartney, members New k exchange. Correspondents, Moore & Schicy, No. & Broadwa ery Ns or. Bay State Gas.. tanada Southern nada Pacite.. Chesapeake & Oo. c. & St. Lou £0. B&Q... aos NoTtnwesterti. Chicago Gas. . ©. ML. & St. Paul Del . Lack. & W are & Hudson... Den. & Kio Grande, pid. Erie . Louisville & Nashvitie.. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central... Missouri Pacific National Lead Go National Lesa Co., New Jersey Central. New York Central Northern Pacific Northern Pacific, p Unt. & Western. Pacific Mail Phila. & Reading. Pullman P. ©. Co. Southern Ry., pfd. Phila. Traction Texas Pacific. Teun. Coal & iron, Unlon Pacife....... '.S. Leather, ptd.. Wabash, pfa.. Western Union Tei. Bilver.. Laclede Gas. Washington Sales—reguiar call—12 o'clock | m. Railroad scrip, $45.16 at 10S; $1) $14.75 at os." Metropolitan Railton Columbia, Insurance, 100 at Preumatt 100 at 50) 50 4: at 47 . type, 10 at 1224 Monotype, 25 at 11%; 25 at 1 11M: 100'at 19%. District of Columbia Bonds.— 20-year fund 5s, 103 bid. 30-year fund 63, gold, 112 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 113i bid. Water stock 7a, 1:43, currency, 114% bid. 3.65s, funding, currency, 110 old, 112’ asked. * Miscellaneous Bonds.Metropolitan Railroad 5a, 116 bid, 120 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv: 6s, 116% bid. Metropolitan Railroad certitivates of indebtedness, A, 10S bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of Indebtedness, B, 109 110 asked. Belt Railroad 3s, 60 bid, 80 asked. Eckington Rail road tis, 80 bid. Coluinbia Railroad Gs, 116 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series A, 113 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series B, 114 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 102 bid. American Security and ‘Trust 34, F. and A., 100 id. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 108 bid. Washington Market Company G6, 108 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 108 bid. Ma- sonic Hall Association Sx, 163 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 290 bid, 300 asked. Bank of the Republic, 250" bid. Metropolitan, 275 bid, 285 asked. Central, 255 bi Farmers and’ Mechanics’, 175 bid. Second, 134 Citizens’, 124 bid. Columbia, 125 bid, 130 asked. Capital, "119 bid.” West End, 104 bid, 108 asked. Traders’, 0 bid.” Lincoln, 102 bid, 108 asked. Rafe and Trust Companies “National Sate Deposit and Trust, 112 bid, 118 asked. Washington Loan and Trust, 119 bid, 125 asked. American Se- curity and Trust, 142-bid. Washington Safe De- posit, 50 bid. Mailrond Stocks.—Capital Traction, *54 bid, 55% 13 bid. Columbia, 54 bid. it Stocks.—-Washington Gas, at Ty; 16 at Gas, 45 bid. U. ‘tocks.—Firemen's, 30 bid. Franklia, ‘80 asked. Corcorat 128 bid, 1 190 bid. National jumbia, 12 hid, ‘og bid. “commercial, a4 ota” i Stocks, “Weal Emtate Bitie, 99 wid, Columbia Title, 5 bid, 6 asked. Dis* 39 ‘30 asked. mart BSP et eS w Poeumatic