Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1897, Page 2

2 = ee inflexible, Thuhderer and Sans Pareil are specimens. Two types were shown in the cruiser class, of which the Powerful and Terribl the two fastest British cruisers afloat, wer the most interesting, and there were thir- ty-five of the old —— — of the ships had their full comp'ement ‘The naval craft presen. flew about 200 pennants, a number of which, but for the size and importance of the vessels, would have seemed lost-in the crush of attending steamers and yachts, of every possible de- scription, in every possible condition, from the great Atlantic and Australian liners, cross-channel packets, Norway excursion steamers, Mediterranean cruisers, old sad- dle boats, dirty tugs and smart yachts, dainty electric launches and fishermen’s dinghys, venturesome cances, and many a rowboat filled with wharf rats. The decorations of this shipping botch- potch were as variegated as the crafts they adorned. The stately liners were trimmed with a near approach to what is possible in ships, and the long string flags from stem to taffrail showed up very ef- feetively against the morning sky. The smart yachts were daintily beflagged, but not much could be said for the rest. It was therefore a great relief to the eye when, at 8 o'clock, on signal from the Re- nown, Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon’s flag- ship, there broke out on every war vessel @ perfect eruption of color. Each ship spread every stitch of bunting it possessed; streamers from every spar and rainbows over all. The flags were mainly signals of the international and naval codes, ard their multiform colors added very percep- Ubly to an ensemble which was as strik- ing as it was theatrical. Day Opens Threateningly. After a threatening morning the weather brightened and a brilliant day for the great naval review was promised. The Streets were thronged with people at an early hour, and on all sides were to be seen bewildering masses of glittering uniforms, gay multitudes of civilians, military bands and sailors of all ranks and nationalities. The. colonial troops arrived at Ports- meuth at 8 o'clock, and were met at the railroad station by a military guard of honor. Then, headed by military bands, they marched to the town hall. where the ford mayor and corporation of Portsmouth, in full robes of office, welcomed the visit- ors. The soldiers from the colonies re- ceived a great popular ovation. Their march from the station to the town hall and from the town hall to the point of em- barkation was nothing less than a tri- umphal progress. The American line steamship New York, with a iarge party of sightseers on board, Jeft Southampton at 5 o'clock yesterday evening and took up the position assigned to her in the line of special vessels, off Ryde. As the American greyhound trav- ersed the lines of British warshins, with the stars and stripes flying proudly and a fine band playing national airs, each warship dipped her flag. and she was greeted with hearty cheers from the many thousands of blue jackets manning the fleet. As the New York passed the German war- ship Konig Wilhelm the latter's band Played “Fail Coiumbia!” Prince of Wales Arrives. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by 4dmiral H. R. H. the Duke of Saxe-Coburge and Gotha, and Captain H. R. H. the Duke of York; the Princess of Wales and other royaities, with their suites, arrived at Portsmouth at 1 o'clock. The party im- mediately proceeded on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert, in which forty- one years ago her majesty inspected the fleet, whereupon her royal highness’ stand- ard was hoisted. In the royal party were ex-Empress Frederick of Germany, the Duke of Con- naught, the Duchess of Alhary and her children, Prince Christian of Schleswig- Holstein, the Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Grand Duke Sergius of Russia, in a naval Prince Albreclit vf Prussia, the Grand Duke Francis Ferdinand Austria, Prince Henry of Frussia, Prince F rick Charles pf Hesse, Prince Rupert of Bavaria, Prince Mohammed Ali Khan of Egypt, Prince Aresugawa of Japan. Prince Da- nillo of Montenegro, Grand Duke Neyril of Russia, Prince Frederick of Saxcny, Prince Eugene of Sweden and Norway, Prince Albert of Wurtemburg, the Duke Prince Charles of Denmark, uniform; frown Prince of Naples, of ot Fife, Prince Waldemar of Denmark, Prince -Aibert of Schleswiz-Holstein, Prince Victor of Schleswig-Holstein, Prince Schuumbure-Lippe, ‘the Grand Duke ‘of Mecklenburg-Strellitz, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, Prirce Ferdinand of Bul- garia, Prince ,Hohenlche-Laagenburg, the Grand Duke of Luxemburg-and a large number of other princes and titled person- _.Leave for Spithead. After lunch on board, at 2:30 o'clock, the Victoria and Albert, with the principal ray- alties, left the harbor for Spithead. She was followed by the yacht Irene, by the Pando, the Carthage and the Elfin, an ad- mMiralty yacht; the latter vessels carrying the distinguished visitors. Then came the Enchantress, an admiraly yacht, with the Hon. George J. Goschen, first lord of the admiralty, and after her the admiraity’s yacht Wildfire, with Mr. Chamberlain, the secretary of state for the colonies, and the colonial premiers. Se was followed by the Eldarodo, carry- ing the ambassadors and special envoys, inculding Mr. Whitelaw Reid. Then came the Danube with the members of the house of lords, the Campania with the members of the house of ccmmons, and the Fire Queen, the yacht of the commander-in- chief at Portsmouth. Deafening Salute Fired. As the Albert and Victoria was seen ap- Proaching the fleet, led by the Renown and echoed by the foreign vessels present, fired a deafening royal salute of twenty- one guns. Simultaneously the blue jackets and ma- Fines “manned ship,” standing or the iron- clads in solid lines round their outer edges and filling their tops, while on ves- sels of the older type the yards were quick- ly dotted. It was very theatrical and in- teresting. The Victoria and Albert, follow- ed by the other yachts, then steamed through the lines, the sailors heartily cheering, the bands playing. ‘God Save the Queen.” The Victoria and Albert after- ward anchored between the Renown and the forei, war vessels. Immediztely the steam launches ef the foreign commanders left the sides of their big ships and made for the Victoria and Albert, on the quarter deck of which the commanding officers were received by the Prince of Wales. This ended the review. The royal yachts then returned to Ports- mouth. After dinner his royal highness and Buests will come out again to the fleet to witness the illuminations. Sea CABLED TO TOKIO. Reply to Japan Annexation of Hawaii. The reply of the Secretary of State to the protest of the Japanese government sgainst the annexation of Hawaii has been forwarded to the Japanese legation here and by them cabled to Tokio. The legation probably will Sie a supplemental statement upon receiving instructions from the home government. It is expected that this will take some time, as the note of the State Departmen: is worded in a mos: careful #ad diplomatic manner, and its meaning is some@hat obscure as to the points raised by the Japanese officials. NEW BRIGADIER GENERAL. Col. C. A. Carlton, Sth Cavalry, Nomi- nated by the President. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: War—Colonel Caleb H. Carlton, 8th Cay- alry, to be brigadier general. Justice—Hiram C. Truesdale of Arizona, to be chief justice and Fletcher M. Doan, f North Carolina, o Aistrict of Herschel 8. for the fifth LATE NEWS BY WIRE Excursion Train Crashes. Into An Engine at Millersburg, Ohio. ~- FIVE INJURED, THREE WILL DIE Railroad People “Hold the Only Wire and Keep Back News. PHYSICIANS CALLED .OUT CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 26.—A dispatch from Akron says: Cleveland, Akron and Columbus train, hav- ing on board the empfoyes“vf ‘the Good- rich Rubber Company, the Diamond Rub- ber Company and the Akron India Rubber Company, ran. into a Balttmore and Ghio engine at Millersburg this morning._Sev- eral people were seriously Injured.” Shortly after the wreck occurred a brief dispatch was received at the local offices of the Cleveland, Akron and Columbus Railway Company. The dispatch stated that no one was seriously injured. ._. The employes of the Goodrich Rubber Company at Akron were on their-way:to Hiawatha Park at Mount Vernon for their annual outing. It was not intended to stop at Millersburg, “and the train-was go- ing through the town at a high rate of speed, when the engineer suddenly discov- ered a Baltimore and Ohio train on the track abead of him, standing in front of the depot. He whistled ‘for brakes and ap- plied the air after reversing his engine, but there appeared to be no check on the speed. His train dashed on and struck the Baltimore and Ohio train. , Collision Was Terrific. ‘The collision was terrific. The engineers and firemen of both engines jumped and saved themselves. The Baltimore and Ohio engine was thrown from the track, as well as the baggage car on the colliding train. Both engines were badly wrecked and both damaged, There were cursion train and great excitement pre- vailed. As nearly as could be learned but five persons were injured. ‘The blame.for the accident has yet to be determined. The C., A. and C. train had the right of way. All the railway officials are very close mouthed about the collision. Information Held Back. It 1s almost impossible to get definite in- formation from Millersburg regarding the wreck. The railway officials control the single Western Union wire in the town and are using it for the transmission of their dispatches to the exclusion of spe- cials. The wrecked train is being hauled back to Akron with the excursionists on board. Authoritative information says that only five persons were badly injured and that three of them will die. All the physicians in Millersburg were called out to care for the injured. Frank Dennis, tie ‘engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio engine was the only person on the Baliimdre ‘and Ohio train. 2 Superintendent J. J. Henry of the C. A. and C. has telegraphed an undertaker at ‘Akron to have ambulances at the Union depot at Akron to convey five of the injur- ed passengers of the excursion train to the hospital. —— WM. HOEY’S CONDITION WORSE. Actor's Physician Fears His Mental Ailment is Permunent. NEW YORK, June 26—William F. Hoey, whe arrived here yesterday in a practically demented condition, passed a bad“night at the residence of his mother-in-law, Mrs. M. T. French, in this city. He whistled and sang, and wént through several scenes sof. the part of “Old Hass,” which made him famous. His wife, Mirnie French, known in “A Parlor Match” as “Trmocent Kid,” is 11, and her condition was made worse by the insane antics of her husband. He failed to recognize her more than once, and-that was when he reached the house after his return from Mt;:€iemmors. His physician said today that he had not completed his diagnosis of the tase, but was sure that it was a mental ailment that threatened to be permanent. Hoey will be kept at home, if possible. If if becomes. necessary, he will be sent to a private sanitarium, Se LUETGERT HELD WITHOUT BAIL. Writ of Habeas Corpus Denied the Chicayo Alleged Murderer. CHICAGO, June 26.—Adolph L. Luetgert, the wealthy sausage manufacturer, ac- cused of murdering his wife and disposing of her body in a vat of acid at his fac- tory, was today refused release on a writ of habeas corpus. Judge Gibbons held him for trial without bail. : ‘The prisoner was at once arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty, his attorney, ex-Judge Vincent, asking for an immediate trial. BIG WHEAT CROP IN TENNESSEE. Six Thousand Bushels of the Earliest Marketed Brought 90 Cents. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June. 26.—The most remarkable wheat crop ever known is now being harvested throughout east Tennessee. ‘The season has been a perfect one, and the farmers had planted an unusually large crop, and the output will be enormous. Already the sale of new wheat has begun, and six thousand bushels of the first and earliest crop were delivered here today at 90 cents. This is not the price to be paid for all wheat, as the opening quotations are 68 and 70 cents. Shipments to the east will begin next week. The price paid last year at the opening was 60 and 65 cents. —- EXCITEMENT AT KEY WEST ABATES Danger of a Race War Not So Threat- ening as It Was. KEY WEST, Fha., June 26.—Phe excite- ment which prevailed here yesterday has somewhat abated and there is little danger of the anticipated race war. There was no organized disturbance during the night, owing probably to the drastic measures taken by the sheriff, whe promptly shot down a negro in time to thoroughly awe a gang of colored men which seemed in- clined to make trouble... - The negro was wounded, but it is said not fatally. ie The militia are keeping close guard on the jail where Syivanus Johnson is con- fired, and it seems hardly probable that there will be any necessity for the United States troops. Johnsdn' ‘fs’ the negro ac- cused of assaulting Mrs. Margaret Atwel and the whole trouble arose out of threats made by whlic men that they . would lyrch Johnson. ° . The trial of J6hnson will be continued: today, and it is possible that there will be some more shooting. . The militia; -how- ever, have taken good precautions and the sheriff and his men are determined to prevent either the lynchi of Johnson or, target wrantion —— _ ites: eae Several negroes have been arrested, bu not in connection with thé Milling of wen? Gardener, whe whit are still in 2 dangerouily Fovengetul tanek, ‘The negro prisoners, ladged in the jail on the charge of attempt to create © dis- urbance. ~ tee t € > . The President has received a message from Governor ‘The first section of the | THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1897-24 PAGES. BONA-FIDB CIRCULATION. ‘A reference to tBe statement be- .lew will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It ts easily possible for a news- paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- ° mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- eluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, Judge by results, and bogus circula- tlons don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess ef any other Washington paper. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, June 19, 1897. MONDAY, June 21, 1997. TUESDAY, June 22, 1997. WEDNESDAY, June 23, 1897. THURSDAY, June 2%, 1897.. FRIDAY, June 25, 1897.. ‘Total 29,705 I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, June 25, isyi—that is, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish- edor mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. Daily average... : J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-sixtn day of June, A. D. 1897. FREDERICK A. FENNING, Notary Public, D. C. ATTACKED WITH VERTIGO. Senater Pettigrew Had to Relinguish His Remarks. While addressing the Senate this after- ncon Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota was seized with what was thought to be paralysis of speech. His voice refused to give utterance, and, after standing a few moments in suspense, he dropped into his seat. He was immediately surrounded by a number of senators, but it was found that there was nothing serious. He quickly re- covered and went out of the Senate cham- ber for a snort rest. It is understood that he suffered a slight attack of vertigo. Senator Pettigrew went into the cloak room, und Senator Deoe, who is a physi- clan, made an examination. He pronounced Senator Pettigrew's case quite serious. Ho said it might be a hemorrhage of the brain, though nothing definite could be said. A physician was sent for to atten the sena- tor. He could speak only with dititeulty, though in reply to questions said he was not feeling bad. Dr. Baine, who was summoned to attend Senator Pettigrew, said his illness was caused by a blood clot on the brain, but that there would be no serious results if he should be kept free from excitement. , age ganar ‘ THIS AFTERNOON'S GAME. Another Large Attendance Looked fo) at National Park. A The gathering at National Park this af- ternoon when the first game of the double-. header between Washington and New York began was a small one in comparison with yesterday’s attendance, about 2,500 spec- tators being on hand. The lovers of the national game were still coming into the park in large numbers,-and an unusually large attendance can be depended upon by the time the second game: is called., Seymour and ,Warner were the, Gianie’ battery and King and Farrel acted. for the Senators in that capacity. Earl Wag- ner emphatically denied all rumors re- garding a trade of players, saying there was no deal at present on the carpet, and No;propositions expected. ‘Van Haltren, the first man to face Kirg, hit ‘a ‘sharp one to Demont., who threw wildly to first, Van taking second. ‘Tiernan sacrificed him to third. Joyce's out brought Van over the plate with the Giants’ -first run. Davis made a pretty bunt toward third, and easily reached first. Tucker had the ball on Davis, but Lynch failed to see the play, and refused to call the runner out. ; Gleeson hit to right, the ball bounding high to O'Brien, Davis going to second. Both runners were left, Warner going out— Demont to Tucker. - Little Wrigley was given a great send-off when he walked to the plate and faced Seymour for the Senators’ first term at the bat. Zeke missed three good ones, but Warner dropped the ball, and he had to be thrown out at first. Selbath went out in exactly the same way, and Demont made the third hand out. Short to first. Big Bill Clark started the second inning, but did not see first, going out, Reilly to Tucker. Holmes followed with a hit to O’Brien and Tucker shut him off. Reilly made a nice stop of Seymour's grounder, but threw wildly to first. A wild pitch sent Seymour to second, but he got’ no further, Van Haltren flying out to Wrig- ley in center. Farrelt batted right-handed against the New York southpaw and sent a cracking’ single to center. Tucker then worked in a base on balls and the spectators got on their feet and yelled. Reilly played the game by shoving both runners up a base on a scraper to third. Abbey then hit to Gleeson and Farrell was thrown gut at the plate. O'Brien also went out, second to first. a CLEVELANDS WILL NOT TRANSFER. M. EL Robison Says He Will Still Fight for Sunday Dall. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Juno 26.—M. E. Robison, one of the owners of the Cleve- land base ball club, who is now in this city, denies the report that the Cleveland. club is to be transferred to Milwaukee. He says he will not leave the Ohio city —_ pene first choice. a fe al lenies the rey traded Catcher Gregier and Blake vor Pitcher Jones. Jones has been purchased by the Cleveland club, but will not join the team until the end of the season. Blake has been sold to the Milwaukee club, but th is no deal for Cregier. se eee —e—__ JOHN 8S. MOYER ARRESTED. Representative of New York House Charged With Embezzlement. CHICAGO, June 26.—John S. Moyer, book- Keeper and cashier of the New York Insu- lated Wire Co., has been indicted on a charge of embezzlement and larceny. He is under arrest, unable to precure the bond, $21,000 being required. Moyer has been in the employ of the com- pany since 1803, and was practically in charge of the Chicago branch of the con- cern. The amount of the alleged embezzie- ment is said to be about $10,000. es PRINTING OFFICE CHANGES. Appointments om Probation Made by the Public Printer. .- - The public printer has made the follow- ing probationary appointments throagh the civil service commission: > Pressmen, $4. per:diem—Melvin M.’ Beight, Harty R. Wimsatt and Bdward-J. Duff. District of Columbia; John K. Bishop, Freé A. Anderson, John B. Gervais, ——— J. Kane, Pennsylvania. ‘ompositors—Chas, Prank A. wing, Chas. B. Rudy, Oscar V-.Shomo, John A. Handlboo, Frank P- Rioppes wie, EB. Lewis and District of Match. Semater Clark is Arranging 1t—Pro- ceeds to Go te Some Local Charitable Object. of - Peng %; Questioned. Accura etary Carlisle's | senator ctark of Wyoming ‘s arranging ‘@ big base ball contest between the House and Senate, to take place when the tariff bill is in conference. Senator Clark says that he thinks there will be no difficulty in securing players for each side, and he is sure the game will be one of the greatest ever played in this country. The proposi- tion is to play the game at National Base Ball Park, and to devote the proceeds to charitable institutions or charitable pur- Poses in the District of Columbia. ‘The question of a game between the two houses came up la-t night in a controversy between Senator Clark and Representative Jones of Washington, and a challenge was immediately issued by Senator Clark and accepted by the Washington representa- tive. Senator Clark has been busy today ar- ranging the tearm that will represent the Senate, and has so far succeeded in getting the whole or partial consent of nine sena- tors to take part in the game. Senator Clark says that he is satisfied that he will be able to take at least four- teen senators on the field. How many will be brought away is a question that is now agitating the senatorial base ball enthusi- asts. The nine men who have given either whole or partial consent to playing are Senators Thurston, Allen, McLaurin, Roach,( Mason, Turner, Hansbrough, Petti- gtew nd Clark. ~ Senator Clark is now dickering with other senators so as to secure the flower of the Senate in this great contest.. He has not yet approached Senator Tillman, but is anxious to secure the South Carolina sen- ator as pitcher or to do business on the coach line. He is fully satisfied that Sen- ator Tillman will be able to throw rocks, if not the pigskins. A number of the senators who have al- ready consented to play have signified their preference for places on the team. Sen- ator Thurston, one of the greatest base ball enthuslasts in the Senate, wants first base; Senator McLaurin wants to catch; Senator Roach wants right field; Senator Mason second base; Senator Turner wants a field Place, as he is a good sprinter, and Sen- ator Pettigrew is said to want any posi- tion which will put him as far away from the ball as possible. The probability is that if Senator Mason plays second base Senator Allen will play third, thus giving two men on second and third bases that the opposing teams would not be able to get around. Senator McLaurin is one of the youngest members on the team, and was formerly a well-known catcher on his college team. Among other senators who were ball play- ers in their younger days, and who are cften to be seen at the National League games, are Senators Heitfeldt, Mallony, Smith, Murphy, Gorman and Cannon. Sen- ator Gorman frequently refers to the fact that he played ball in his boyhood days on the lot back of the White House and around the Washington monument. Aside from the money which might be raised from the game, Senator Clark says that the Senate proposes to uphold its prowess and pristine glory and to knock out some of the assumed superiority of that body on the other side of the house against which it is unparliamentary to re- fer. . Senator Thurston says that some limita- tions to the game will have to be arranged. He says that the team which makes over thirty-three runs in one inning ought to be counted out for that inning. He is also in favor of chest-protectors for all the play- ers, but does not believe that any of them ought to be allowed buckets in which to catch the ball. As stated, the game is seriously proposed, and will in all probability take place, but there is, nevertheless, a great deal of amusement on the Senate side. There has been more base ball talk in the lobbies to- day than tariff talk in the Senate chamber. THE PAGIFIC - RAILROADS The" attendante of senators was very meager,.ind as the tariff bill was about to be taken up Mr. Vest (Mo.) called attention to the absence of a quorum. At that time there were nine senators on the republican side and fourteen.on the democratic side. This was increased during the call to thirty- five—ten short of 4 quorum. The sergeantiat-arms was thereupon in- structed, on motion of Mr. Vest, to request the presence of senators, and in the mean- time business came to a halt. After a wait of fifteen minutes a quorum was secured and business proceeded. Mr. Harris (Kan.) presented the report on the Pacific railroads agreed to by the com- mittee on Pacific railroads yesterday. He also presented a report giving the views of himself and Sevators Morgan ard Rawlins, which was not agreed to by other members of the committee. -Mr. Harris read the report in full, the main features of which were published in The Star yesterday. Mr. Morgan (Ala.), who concurred in the report, said the situation demanded immedi- ate action by the Senate, as the agreement made by the é¢xecutive branch relative to the sale of the road’ on forced foreclosure at a minimum price was about ‘to be con- summated. He therefore announced that Monday next he would ask the Senate to consider the subject. Mr. Morgan also se- verely criticised the course of the govern- ment authorities. Mr. Allison (Iowa), in charge of the tariff bill, suid he hoped the Alabama senator would take no action tending to delay the pending bill, as it was most desirable to get the tariff bill into conference. He would, therefore,-feel compelled to resist taking up any other business until the tariff bill was disposed of. The resolution then went to the calendar. The tariff b:H_ was then taken up. Mr. Allison express@d “readiness to go on with the leather paragraphs, but in view of the absence of Mr. Smith of New Jersey, who had a speech on the subject, leather went over. The consideration of the bill was then resumed at the beginning, for the purpose of going through fl a second time and pass- ing on the paragraphs heretofore passed over. -“Phe first: clause, fixing the date when. the bill is to go into effect, went over, Mr. Allison: stating that it was. impossible at Present to insert the date. A‘ contest aréso-over paragraph 1, acids. Mr. Allison asked to restore salicylic acid to the dutiable tist. Mr. Vest resisted this at considerable length. The amendment was agreed to, 30 to 20. At this point an incidental reference to the sugar schedule occurred. A letter from the Secretagy of the Treasury gave infor- mation as to certain drawbacks. In this connection Mr. Giiffery (La.) took oceaston to explain‘thtements he had made that the officiat infomration furnished by. Secretary Carlisle as tg thg.amount of raw sugar re- quired to make @ pound of refined sugar had come frém fhe sugar refiners. His in- formation, ‘the -daid, had come from the treasury official who was recognized as the sugar expert. While involving no personal reflections, ypt.itestablished that the treas- ury report’ cathe from sugar refineries either ‘belovging to the trust or under the influence ofthe trust. -- be Mr.-Lindsay.(Ky,):stated he had formerly said that.Jis frjend from Kentucky (Sec- retary Camisle), had necessarily derived this informatfon’.from the refiners, which Tow appdared to, ef plished. je ‘01 Mr. Allsor ca ine amusement; 3 x saying bis nly este had been to protect Guessing at the House Team, fine seyclaty of the Treasury, Mr. Car-| It is not known who will make up the sle, from J Teflections_of the senators from Kentucky afd Louisiana (Lindsey and Caffery)..3 His: tmforhation was’ that the Secretary’3_ figures: were. based, on: .reparts fiom the New. York customs experts. Mr. Caffery disclaimed that any personal reflection was thivolved, and at length argued that ‘the official figures on which the sugar scbedule was- based were crro- necus, “and on this erroneous basis this whole schedule was predicated.” The senator sald he did not know what “cost iron agreement” existed as to this schedule, now and in’ conference, but the committee’ itself cught to pause and in- qguire-into the figures on which the schedule was based. 3 After this diyersion the Senate came back to the Getatled’ consideration of the Mr. White (Cal.) state@ that when coal was taken up he would propose an amend- ment allowing a drawback. of duty on coal used by American steam vessels. _, Mr. Allison sod this would be acceptable to the financé’ctommittee, the change hay- ing been in contemplation. : Paragraph 74, Bleaching powder, again went over at Mr. Spooner’s request. In paragraph 14, coal tar and dyes or color, not specially” provided’ for, the ad valorem was Increased from 25 to 30 per cent, and ‘on'’ali other products ef coal tar, not medicinal, the ad valorem was increased from 45 to 20 per cent. A substitute for paragraph 18 was in- ‘serted, making the rates on collodion and compounds ‘of pyroxylin, 50 cents, 00 cents and 65 cents, atcordiiig to grade, the last grade carrying 25°per cent’ ad valorem in addition. In paragraph 22, gelatin, glue, isinglass and fish glue, the House rate of 2% cents per pound was restored-on the grade valued not above 10 cents per pound; the other rates remaining as reported. In paragraph 38, olive oil, &c., the com- mittee rate was increased from 35 to 40 cents, with a new. proviso on olive oil in bottles, cans, &c., 50 cents per gallon. There were protests on this change from Messrs. Vest and Jones and a speech from Mr. Perkins. (Cal.) on the olive oll product of California. . Paragraph 4% was changed, making the rates on ochre, \&c., crude, % cent; pow- dered, % cent;:ground in oil, 1% cents per pound. Paragraph 5@, ultra marine blue, was #greed “to ‘as reported, with a change of ‘duty to 3% cents'per pound. In paragraph 58, phosphorus, the duty was changed to 15 cents rer pound. In paragraph 74%-a proviso was added msking arsenate of soda 1% cents per House team. Mr. Jones is in charge of that, and could not be seen this afternoon. Among the prominent members of the House, however, who greatly enjoy a hall geme, and are known as rooters for their respective cities, are Messrs. Payne, Shér- man and Bennett of New York; Gen. Gros- venor of Ohio, and Mr. Cooper of Texas. Gen. Grosvenor is a Cincinnati enthusiast, and whenever that team plays in Washing- ton he is to be seen at the game at all times. Speaker Reed is a great lover of the netiunal game, and often goes to National Park. While he might not play on the House team, it is said that he would prob- ably like to umpire the game. in that event, the Senate would be in serious dan- ger of upholding its boast of defeating the House team. Senator Clark says he has Tot the least doubt of the Senate to win. The details o fthe game, with a correct list of the players, will be made public in time for everybody to know exactly what to expect. Owing to the formidable propor- tions of Senators Mason, Allen and others on the senatorial team, it ts earnestly hoped to secure a cool day. Will Be Worth Opera Prices. The rate of admission has not been de- cided upon, but it is felt that the attrac- tion will be worth at least two or three dol- lors a head. To allow admission, however, for everybody who wants to see the game that high rate will hardly be fixed. Some years ago an effort was male to ar- range a contest between the House and Senate, and the arrangements progressed to a certain point, when the dignified Sen- ate abruptly withdrew, only five or six sen. ators consenting to stick. The House was perfectly willing to play. Since then the age of the members of the Senate has been considerably lowered, and a large number of young men are now to be found in that body who do not consider the playing of the netional game any reflection upon their position. —-e-_____ Get the Contract. Mr. Lewis Hopfemaier of this city has been awarded the contract for taking the waste paper from the government printing office for the year ensuing from July 1. Mr. Hopfemaier* was the highest bidder. The amount involved, will, it is expected, be about 1,800 tons. SS Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- pound. 3 ney, ers. While these changes were going on Mr. Vest made frequent remarks in a humor- | ] Bir conte registered.;<2--.--- ous vein. On soda used in soap Mr. Vest | 4 per cents, res made-an amuving’'speech, and: the extent | 4 per cents. cou! hi by democrats. 4 per cents, test. the. changes in par- | § Per cents, coupon of to, 30-20. Gutrency 6’ per cen vanillin, the duty was | Currency 6 per cents 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. : ed, beans, cents per Pas $2; vanilla beans Clays or ¢arths, the duty clay or kaolin 38 per ton, High. Low. Close. ; um Inserted at 50 cents | Wheat—Jaly. ae = Bhs tor * s a 24 ee = Sf he tee, or enirid aree was added to paragraph ae = = ih Bey ats tom — Teo Te Te 43 Mr. Pettigrew Overcome. 490 295 a9) ° $0. “JZhis precipitated: a lively controversy be- 440 442 440 432° ‘tween Mr. Platt and.Mr. Pettigrew (8, D.),- 441 400 447 480 which-:camé to.antmpressive.climax, when Open. i Mr. Pettigrew:was;overcome in the midst 1 of-a vehement spesth. : Tes New York: | yo" SKIPPED PARAGRAPHS |GREATEST ON RECORD FINANCE AND TRADE Bears Had Control of Wall Street During Morning Hours, ABSORPTION BRINGS A REACTION Net Advances Were Scored by Several Stocks in the End. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 26.—The professional trading element was decoyed into selling the market this morning because of its disre- gard for conditions not wholly visible on the surface of the situation. Gold exports were exaggerated and the treasury’s pur- Pose to advance the rate on gold bars was construed into an argument against an ad- varrce in prices. The opening hour reflected a degree of weakness not equaled at any time during the week. This was entirely the result of profit taking and professional selling for a turn. The willingness to absorb these offerings at the decline subsequently became so marked that the early sellers became Gou- bly active in the opposite account. The sirort interest covered a Ifberal proportion of its outstanding obligations and ended the day with a marked preference for the long account. . Net advances were recorded in all the stocks taking an active part in the day’s transactions. The most conspicuous fea- ture of the day was Rock Island, in which a gain of 2% per cent was recorded. The interview with the president of this road, to-which reference has previously been made, was the chief incentive to this ac- tivity. The doubling of the present divi- dend rate is said to be a probability during the present year, possibly at the next reg- ular disbursement period. The condition of the company’s treasury would justify this action without overstep- ping the bounds of conservative manage- ment. An increase of $118,496 in St. Paul's net earnings for May helped to extend the growing confidence in the future of the grain-carrying roads. Early in the coming week Burlington is expected to add its quota to the incentive to higher prices. ‘The opportunity for advancing the prices of the low-priced issues is becoming gen- erally recognized by experienced financiers. It is thought that important developments in this respect will be recorded during the next fortnight. Missouri, Kansas and Texas preferred and Northern Pacific preferred are thought to have been already selected for a move- ment to utilize the surplus strength cf more deserving issues. Unusual facttities for imitation frequent- ly overcomes a lack of intrinsic merit. The present finuncial situation is founded on optimism, and is likely to continue wo Ciscount the future without more than casual regard for the difficulties of the present. The short account is making no new friends, and the ioyalty of its old ones is destined to become ruinous. The industrial department, while a fea- ture of almost secondary importance, is at- tracting buying of the right sort. Chicago Gas is advancing steadily, and may make rapid strides during the coming week be- cause of the probable failure to authorize pepecdes at next Monday's council meet- ne. ~ Sugar is a mystery to all save the strong buying interest. Its ability to earn at least I per cent a month is noi disputed by a class of operators whose money is rarely pledged to the support of doubiful enter- prises. 2 The bank statement reflects an. increase of dver $8,000,000 in loans, and an increase of over $2,000,000 in cash. The net result brings the total surplus up to $35,259,150, eS ees FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & “Macartney, members New York stock exchange.: Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. S) Broadway. American Spirite....... American Spirits, pfd. American Sugar.. American Sugar, pfd. American Tobacco. Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. . C.M. & St. Panl, pf Chicago, R.1. & Pacific Chicago, St. Paul, M.£0 Consolidated Gas. Michigan Central.- Missouri Pacific. ‘Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Lanston Mono- ype. 100 at 12%; 50 at 12%; 10 at 12%; 15 at 12%; ict of —20-year fund 5s, 108 Bid. 30-year fund 6s, 2 Water stock %e, 1901, eu ; 113% bid. Water stock 7s, 1903, 112 bid. Potomac Telephone bid. Ame fan Security aod Trust fy Fund bid. Wa * essa Sa ae ee ee aciagesarkeg nec ogy, 300 oid) Me sonic | Association 5s, bid. ge ee ee 225 asked. Met: itan, 280 bid. ‘Central, 255 bid. Farmers and M. cao HEE nid, 200 asked. Bee. ond, 135 bid. itizens’, 125 Columbia, 120 Bld! 208 aad’ raters’, OO°bIdT Lincs, sae at 108 asked. Ohio, 90 asked. \ Safe Deposit and Trust ntes.—National Safe na Og, asked. Wi Eoan-and. Trust, 119 bid, eeked. American Se- curity and Trust, 142 bid. Washington Safe De- | Csiro a Baek BLS AT THE WHITE HOUSE Field Day for Office Seekers at the Execa- tive Mansion. Coming Diplomatic Appointments The President Has Nearly Com- pleted His 5! —— Today was field day at the White House for the office seekers. Among the number who had personal ine terviews with the President was Mr. Sam- uel Randall, son of the great democratio Protectionist of Pennsylvania, who desires to serve his country as a consul. Mr. Wm. C. Chase, the colored editor, was also there with a number of colored friends. To Star reporter who asked him what he was after Mr. Chase jocosely said: “I want to be minister to Dahomey.” Mr. Smith, ‘an- other colored politician of-the District, ac- companied a number of colored residents of this city. He declined tosay what ofices they sought, dismissing the subject «ith the remark that there was ofly one fecal federal = left—that of the marshalship— and he had no idea what would be about that. =z The New York Appotniments. Senator Platt was on hand again this morning, and it is understood the President assured him that his wishes would be fully respected in making the federal appoint- ments in New York. The President has practically decided upon the men for the vacant offices of collector of customs and naval officer at the port of New York, and it is expected that they will be nominated early next week. More time will be taken in making the changes in the other offices in the empire state. Other senators who had audiences with the President during the forenoon, pre- sumably in regard to appointments in their states, were Senators Davis, Hawley, Wet- more and Thurston. The constituents of those statesmen had better keep a close watch on the nominations made within the next few days, as it is likely they will see ame aes , have an interest in. Mr. Robert P. Porter, one of the aposties of protection, had a short talk with the President, but Secretary Porter said it had no reference to appointments. Mr Charles G. Dawes of Mlinois, who will sue ceed Mr. Eckels, as controlier of the cur rency, or the expiration of his term ot office, dropped in for a short chat with the resident, with whom hi : icone e is an especial Admiral Walker ana General Breckin. ridge, representing the Sons of the Revolu ion, ‘e: ‘xtended a personal invitati President to attend the society's ceebee Uon of the Fourth of July at the Washing. ton monument, and the President said he would if he could possibly do so. Coming Diplomatic Selections. It is learned at the White Houre that the President has nearly completed his slate of diplomatic appointmenis still at his dis. posal, and thut numbers of them will be nominated to the Senate in a short time. The Ust of diplomatic piaces subject te change is much larger than has been gen. craily supposed by the unitiated. It in cludes ihe missions at the capitals of the Argentine Republic, Bolivia, China the Central American states, Ectador, Greece, Corea, Liberia, Persia, Russia, Siam Sweden and Norway, Uruguay aud Pars! Suay and Veneauela. It is semi-otfictaty stated that changes will be made shortly in a large mujority of these places. con sequently there need Le no surprise if 2 few diplomatic appomtments are made as early as next week. ‘The probabilities that Minister Brecktarié@ge at St. Peters- burg will be among the very last of the democratic incumbents io be disturbed The President has a highopimion of bis characier and abiiity. There is excellent ground for the assertion that Mr Rockhtll, late assistant secretary of state, will ype eppoinied to an important diplomatic’ pasi- One of. the earliest diplomatic « t- ments looked for is that of unison. 86 Nicaragua and other Central American states. This is regarded.as an exceplional- ly important mission, of its reta- tion to the Nicaragua canal complicattohs The President desires a first-class man for the place, and is giving great care to bis selection. The proposed annexation of Ha- wali gives the United States great interest in the canal, as it may have an important bearing upon the eommercial development of the island republic. Mr. Hiram Hitch- ceck, president of the Nicaragua Canal Company, is in the city looking after the interesis of that corporation, and has con- ferred with the authorities in reference to the appointment of the diplomatic repre- sentative of the United States. He declines to make known the name of his candidate. Capt. Merry of San Francisco is making a strong fight for the place, but his op- ponents assert that his chances are slim, because of the fact that ne was formerly consul general of Nicaragua to the United States An important nomination that may be made in a few days is that of Judge James K. Richards of Ohio as solicitor general, in place of Mr. Holmes Conrad, who hes ar- ranged to relinguisn his office on the Ist proximo. Judge Richards is an intimate friend of the President, and his appoint- ment is regarded as a personal one. Call From Commissioner Calhoun. Judge Calhoun, the President's special commissioner to Cuba, also spent a few minutes with the President olay. He ex- pected to leave here yesterday for his home in Mlincis, but deferred his departure until this evening. He merely calied to say fare- well and to inform the President that “he would give serious consideration to his kind offer to xppoint him controller of the treasury, and would wire him his decision as soon as he has had an :pportunity to consult his business associates on the sub- t. Mr. Calhoun also called on Secretary Gage, at the Treasury Department, and told him he still had the matter under ad visement. His deliberation in the matter has led to the impression that he will de- cline the appointment on the ground that he cannot afford to surrender his present lucrative law practice. He has closed up the official business that took him to Cuba, but holds himself in readiness to return to Washington at any time the President or the Secretary of State may desire to consult further with him on the subject. ister to Switzerland. Mr. J. G. A. Flieschman, who has been appointed envoy extraordinary and min- ister plenipotentiary to the republic of Switzerland, has notified the President that he will start for his post at an early date. He was at the State Department today ex- amining the correspondence on the pend! business of his mission, and receiving fi instructions, preparatory to his departure. > ——____—__ SPECIAL AGENT HAWLEY’S REPORT. Official Narrative of the Troubles at the Tongue River Agency. tet HA i$3