Evening Star Newspaper, June 29, 1897, Page 2

2 ————— LATE NEWS BY WIRE Announcement of an Important Move by Bimetallic Commission. SECURES FRANCE IN JOINT ACTION > — England Reported Willing to Re- open India Mints to Silver. ————s ENLARGE ITS USE AT HOME LONDON, June 29.—The next issue of the National Review will contain an article an- neuncing an important bimetallic develon ment at the hands of the United State mo commission, consisting of Se tor Edward 0. Wolcott, Adial E. Stevenson, former Vice President, and Gen. Charic Jackson Paine, who will arrive here in a few days. ‘The commission, according to the Nation- al Review, will present to the British gov- ernment a joint statement from Franc and the United States declaring their “de- sire to termi the disastrous experi- ments inaugurated in 1873, and claim, cur good will and active concurrence.” ‘The National Review adds: “We are able to announce that England's reply will be that the government is willing to reoy the Indian mints, to make a further sub- | Siantial contribution to the rehabilitation | ef silver by extending its use in England, by increasing the legal tender of silve making silver the basis of notes, empow < the Bank of England to use its sil erve and that material assistance am strong moral support will be given to the object the United States and France have in view.” or er BANNOCKS ARE GHOST DANCING. Idaho Settlers Are Greatly Alarmed in Consequence. BOISE o, June 2.—Gov. Steunen- berg is advised that 300 Indians, mostly Bannocks from the Lemhi agency, and some from the Nevada, are ghost dancing in the Cumas prairie, near Haley, Idaho. The settlers are greatly rmed over their action, and have appealed to have them The governor has wired the that the Indians be recalled. He has wired to the same effect to the Interior Depart- ment ion came today in dis governor of Idaho. He graphed Secretary Dliss late last night and today wired urgent messages to Sena- tor Heitfeld Senators Heitfeld and Shoup immediately went to the Interlor Depart- where they called attention to the and the dispatches also were forwar: to the Secretary of w etary Biiss carried the tele- grams to the cabinet meeting, where they were discussed. A formal communication iso was made to the Secretary of War at orders be issued for whatever milttary assistance may be necessary to aid the agent, Lieut. F. G. Irwin, U.S. A., in “preserving order and protecting the lives and property of the settlers, and to return the Indians to their reservation, if they are absent therefrom, as reported.” ‘The agent was notified to make a further ale report. The dispatches follow: Idaho, June 2N.—The Secretary of the Interior, Washington. Three hundred Indians from Vort Hall are causing great anxiety among the settlers on Cama’s If the same are not immediately trouble wi FRANK STEL Governor. BOISE, Idaho, June 29, 1597. Senator Heitfeld, Washington. sttlers from Cama’s irie, near Ha!- alarmed over action of 3u) same are not re- turned to the reservation at once I fear trouble. Consult with Senator Shoup and War Department. My information is from the sheriff and settler FRA STEUNE These I ng are t in the Jackson Hole affair some time ago, and had eral skirmishes with se 3. A commission is now negotiating with them, as well as with some other tribes, for a ¢ pn of a part of their reservation to the United States. The commissioa has ed for many months, but the In- dians generally have been found not to fa- vor ithe scheme, and the comrnission’s work =o far as it has progress:d has not i sful. The Bannocks’ reserva- ‘ated down in the southeast corner near the Wyoming and Utah ERG, Governor. ones who figured boundary I > — STOCKMAN TO PAY FINE. Secretary Wilson Wishes to Have No Trouble With the Judiciary. Speetal Dispatch to The Evening Star. EVELAND, Ohio, June 2).—Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has written to Major Stockman, forecast official of the weather bureau here, suggesting to him that he pay recently imposed upon him by uds Ong of the common pleas court for ntempt. Secretary Wilson informed tockman that the Agricultural Depart- ment did not intend to have any differences ween its employes and the courts; that an employe was unjustly treated by an arbitrary judge he should be protected, and if any employe of this department was bert with the courts he also should be dealt with, About six weeks ago Judge Ong fined Major Stockman the sum of $5 and costs n the charge of contempt of court. The Weather man did not respond to a subpoena with the desired alertness, and Judge Ong sent a deputy sheriff after him with a writ attachment. The latter met Stockman his way to the court. The judge asked } kman why he should not be fined for ‘ mpt, and the latter replied that he 1 bee. busy with his governmental °s and could not come when first called. evidently did not think this a s excuse, and he fined the fore- « and costs. Directly after the fine Was imposed the department at Washing- ton was notified, also the Attorney General. “1 that the difficulty will vithin a few days by Major ns the costs and Judge Ong emiiting the fine 1 UGILISTS REACH ‘FRISCO. Dixon and Everhart Go I for o Training ure Matches. SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.—Tom © Rourke of New York, well known in the sporting world as manager of pugilists, has arrived in San Francisco, accompante by three men prominent in the pugilist hire: Joe Woleott and Geo. Dixon, both col- | oved, of Boston, and Jack Everhart of New | Orle Wolcott is seeking a match with Geo. | Green, the California welterweight, with | poor prospects of coming to an under- | standing at present, while Dixon and bart will go into training at once for their contests with Dal. Hawkins and Spider Kelly respectively. ——<—<—_ DOES NOT WANT € A. Alleced Imterview With Secretary Sherman on the Cuban Question. MADRID, June 20.—The Correspondencia of this city publishes an interview, which its New York correspondent claims to have had with Secretary Sherman. The latter is quoted as absolutely denying that the United States government proposed to pur- chase Cuba and ig said to have added: “American feeling, generally, does not favor the annexation of Cuba. The parti- séns of such @ policy form an unimportant minority. A strong party, however, sup- ports the annexation of Hawail and the only question with Spain is the Ruiz in- demnity, upon which this government in- sists.’ oer Ball Player Jennings 1 rovin, EW YORK, June 20.—Hugh Jennings, the player of the Baltimore team who was hurt by @ pitched ball striking him on the head during the New York-Baltimore game at ihe Polo grounds yesterday afternoon, is said to be very much improved today. He fell into a sound sleep late last night. REPUBLICANS AT WAR Two Factions in Kentucky Waging a Bitter Internecine Fight. Gov. Bradicy and Dr. Hunter Are Leaders of the Opposing Forces— Fight for Patronage. Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 29.—The repub- lean party in Kentucky was never beset by so many troubles from within and with- out as at this time. There are two obst!- nate factions in the saddle, and both swear vengeance, in a political way, against each ether. The old sore broke out in a fresh place when the first opportunity presented and before sufficient provocation was offer- ed. One of these elements stands shoulder to shoulder with Gov. Bradley in every move he makes, while the ether represents a faction that has been unwavering in its support of Dr. W. G. Hunter. The first gun in the internecine battle was fired at Somerset last week, when the two republican candidates for the judicial nomination in that district shied their cas- ters in the ring. Judge Morrow, a relati of the state’s chief executive, represents the Bradleyites, and Judge Denton, a young man of sterling worth, is a staneh supporter of Hunter in every move that political lieutenant makes. One represents the old element in politics, Judge Morro% while Judge Denton is the standard bearer of the young men. The contest between them will be an exciting one, and in the end the notninee is in danger of being de- feated by the discordant ones in his party. Carlisle Visits Louisville. The visit of John G. Carlisie to Louls- ville was the political event of the past week. The distinguished democret left the city teday, but will come as a special delegate to the sound money democratic cenvention to be held in this city July 14. He will represent Kenton county in the or- ganization of the meeting, and will be heard from in a speech that is expected to fire his adherents to nobler work than they have ever attempted. While the silver press has attempted to throw a damper on the sound money movement and to leave the impression that Carlisle is no lorger the idol of his party, such efforts have been as unsuccessful as were those of Mr. Bryan in the last na- tional race. Carhsle is the one leader of the sound money forces who is looked up to and honored, and as he says act, so will his party proceed in the state ‘conven- tion. He was visited by hundreds of his admirers yesterday and every mark ot esteem was shown him by them. He re- fused persistently to discuss politics for publication, but The Star correspondent learns that he is ready to go in for a clean and vigorous fight against the silver party all along the Ii It is understood that he will stump the state for the sound money appellate clerk nominee, and it is be- lieved that he can arouse the old-time © thusiasm that has heen dormant for some months in the democratic body politic. Nerved to Grenter Efforts. The success of the sound money demo- crats in the primary elections held in this city and county last week has nerved them on to even greater efforts than ever before. They are organizing in every hamlet in the state, end while they do not assert their be- lief In success in the little appellate clerk- ship race they will keep their organi tion together and be ready for the larger elections just ahead. It is also said to be the purpose of the sound money element to stimulate other states by their efforts and send out a message of good cheer to their friends that will re-awaken interest in Car- lileism and Clevelandism and th vor for an honest currency. In the Louisville and Jefferson county races t fall the two democratic factions will vote together for the but out in the state the feeeling is just as bitter as in the last November campaign, when the silver side was saying about the hardest things imaginable about the gold side. Bradley Out of Favor. Bradley's firet lieutenant, Adjutant General Forrester, has just returned from Washington, where he went to learn the standing of the governor with the admin- istration. The adjutant generai, in his lit- tle paper publisted at Frankfort, states at he found out withont half trying that Gov. Bradley was persona grata with the ffannaites and that “hobo (meaning the anti-Hradiey faction) would get ali the pie in Kentucky. He says Senator Deboe gave him an icy smiie and the and the Hanna “gang” dial to him. This “marble heart” was not over cor- m to indicate : by the Deboe and er factions on Bradley as bitter as it is possible to make it. It was understood that Gov. bradley had gone to Washington himself to protest 2gainst the appointment of Mr. Sapp as collector of the Louisville “ but this is denied. It seems to have been true, however, that the governor tried to find just how’ his _indorsements would be considered by the President, and the news from Washington as brought by the governor's special commissioner must be anything but gratifying to “the gentl man from Garrard,” as Gov. Bradley's friends refer to Lim. > BERTRAND GETS TEN YEARS. Clever Swindler Wko Claimed to Be Ambassador Ha LONDON, June 2 Sharles Bertrand, known under the aliases of “Colonel Hay,” an alleged brother of the United States mb: dor; Solorel Travers,” “R. S. Marshal of Chicago,” and numerous other names, who was committed to trial on June 19, charged with fraud in gaining the ac- quaintance of women and ordering jewelry, dresses, hats. etc., for them, having the g00ds sent to hotels and then borrowing small sums of mcney from his victims, was sentenced in Old Bailey today to ten years penal servitude. E and has previously served three penal servitude here, and under the aliases of “St. Elmars” and ‘Donaldson’ the authorities proved that he had served a term: of eight years’ imprisonment in San Francisco. eS WILLIAM F. HOEY Actor Who Became Famous as “Old Hoss” im Parlor Mntch. NEW YORK, June 2%.—William F. Hoey (‘Old Hoss”) died today at the home of his mother-in-law in this city. Mr. Hoey was known throughout the United States by the character he had created in the farce “A Parlor Match.” Previous to his business and professional connection with Charles Evans Hoey and Bryant constituted a musical comedy pair at vaudeville shows. Evans and Hoey married sisters, Minnie and Lena French, respectively. and all four played for years in Parlor Mate! About two years ago brain disease de- veloped in the famous comedian, which medical science could not check, and last week he was brought from the sanitarium at Mt. Clemens, Mich., to the home of his wife's mother, Mrs. French, where he died. ss LUNCHEON WITH M. HANOTAUX. DEAD. French Minister Entertains Members of Monetary Commiasion. PARIS, June 29.—The minister for for- eign affairs, M. Hanotaux, gave a luncheon today in honor of the United States mone- tary commissioner, Senator Edward 0. Woleott of Colorafo, ex-Vice President Adiat E. Stevenson and Gen. Charles J. Paine. The United States ambassador, Gen. Horace J. Porter; the secretary of the United States embassy, Henry Vignaud; the premier, M. Meline, and the minister of finance, M. Cochery; Senator Fougeirol, vice president of the Bimetallic League of France, and M. Krantz, reporter of the budget, were present. Mr. Stevenson attended the sitting of the French senate this afternoon. A high official received him at the entrance of the house and conducted him to a seat in the box of the president. —_.-__— Government Receipts, Government receipts—From customs, $1,- 384,749; internal revenue, $376,553; miscel- laneous, $11,302. National bank notes re- ceived today for redemption, $263,034. i { THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1897-14 PAGES. HIS CHOICE IS CRITICISED President MoKinley’s Appointment of Mr. Charles McCawley. : Expectant Officers Said to aint—A Statement From pointee—Col. Be Indig- the Ap- Views. Heywood's The nomination cf Charles L. McCawley was sent to the Serate by President Mc- Kinley yesterday for captain and assistant quartermaster of the Marine Corps. Mr. McCawley is a civilian, and ts at present chief clerk to Col. Heywood. His father was commandant of the eorps, and Mr. McCawley occupied the same position un- der hira and retained the place. Some criticism has been aroused by the President's acticn, as there are a number of lieutenants, several of them Annapolis graduates, who have been waiting years for the appointment. Jealousy has been aroused on this account, and it thas been stated that the candidate is not eligible for the position, as there is a law in the Revised Statutes which provides that “no person under twenty or over twenty-five years of age shall be appointed from civil life as a commissioned officer of the Ma- rine Corps." Mr. McCawley is over the prescribed limit in this respect, and friends of the men whe have been left out in the cold are urging strongly the fact that it positively precludes the appointment if the Senate should confirm the President's nomination. All Are Candidates, There are said to be thirty first Meuten- ants and thirteen second lieutenants whose terms of service, datirg from the time of their entrance to the Naval Academy, are urder six years. Every one of them is an applicant for the place ef captain, and the fact that the President has seen fit to send in the name of a civilian has disgruntled them greatly. The candidate is one of the social leaders of the capital. He is a member of the Metropolitan and Chevy Chase Clubs and of the Washington Golf Club. ‘There has never been a time since the formation of the Marine Corps in 1819 when there has not been a McCawley in the corps, and several members of the family have ren- dered distinguished service while attached to it. The candidate is a personal friend of Colonel Heywood, whose reconimenda- tien, it is claimed, had much to do in in- fluencing the President to take the step he did. ‘awley’s Views. In speaking to a Star reporter on the subject of his candidacy today Mr. McCaw- ley said: I was aware that there was some an- tagonism against me, and I am rather sur- prised that the matter has been made pub- Hc. I suppose it was let out by some one who had an ax to grind. It is not the first time that a civilian has been appointed, by any means. Captain Denny came within an ace of being beaten by one. “The statement that men have been wait- ing twenty years or more for promotion to the captaincy is wholly untrue. The one who has been waiting longest was made lieutenant in July, 1883, just fourteen years ago.* I have held my position a longer time than that. “I am not thirty-five years old, as has been stated, although I acknowledge to being over twenty-five. The section in the Revised Statutes which has been referred to, in proof of my ineligibility for the place, was plainly superseded by the act of Au- gust 5, 1882, In lieu of section 1599. Quotes the Judge Advocate. “I have seen an opinion from the judge advocate general, in which he states that the former act has been entirely super- seded by the latter. I have also received other opinions on the subject. “The statements that Colonel Heywood'’s recommendation caused the President to send in my name is faise. The Secretary of the Navy. Senators Elkins, Hale and others and a number of representatives brought their influence to bear for that point. ‘The President himself was personally inter- ested. “Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roose- eit has said that the old act requiring a civilian to be over twenty and under twenty-five years of age has been super. seded. I regard the whole thing as a plece of jealousy from beginning to end. Col. Heywood'’s Views. Col. Heywood states that before he had added his recommendation to that of the others he had assured himself there, were. no obstacles, as far as the statutes went, te Mr. McCawley's promotion. The opinion of the judge advocate gen- eral, which was shown him, was to the effect that the old act had been superseded and that so far as he had been able to inform himself, was never considered ap- plicable for the staff of the Marine Corps, though he was not aware that the ques- ee had ever actually arisen and been settled. _—_—.___ WOMEN’S CHESS TOURNAMENT. Scores of the Eleventh Round in the Great International Contest. LONDON, June 20.—The eleventh round of the international women's chess tourna- ment was played in this city this afternoon, the results being as follows: Watson beat Stevenson in queen’s gam- bit declined after twenty moves. Hooke beat Thomas in a French defense after twenty-eight moves. Gooding beat De La Vigne in a French defense after thirty-two moves. Hertzsch beat Sydney in a Petroff's de- fense after thirty moves. Thorold beat Forbes-Sharpe in a four knights’ game after fifty-eight moves. Field beat Muller-Harting in a center counter gambit after thirty-one moves. Bonnefin beat Eschwege In a Gluoco piano after fifty-one moves. Fagan beat Fox in a Petroft’s defense af ter sixty moves. Worrall beat Barry in a French defense after fifty moves. Rudge beat Finn by default. Appended are the scores up to date: Piayers. Won. Lost. Barry oe 4 *Bonnefin. ae 8 5 6 8 1 ay 3% + Be i 2% 8% 5 F 8 3 *Hertzsch.... 4 6 tooke. 5 6 , - % 8h Rudge 28 cy Stevensol eo 10 *Sydney + 6 4 Thomas. . 4 5 ‘Thorold. O% 4% De La Vigne. 2 9 Watson. 5% 5% 6 2 *Games le! Total number of games won, 100; total number of games lost, 100; adjourned games, 10. > A INSTITUTE OF HOMEOPATHY. Interesting Papers Read at Buffalo's Convention Tod: BUFFALO, N. Y., June 29.—This morn- ing’s session of the American Institute ef Homeopathy was taken up with re- ports of committees. The section in sani- tary science held a meeting presided over by S. H. Millsop, secretary. B, W. James of Philadelphia delivered an address on “Summary of Recent Sanitary Thought,” General and local requirements for the prevention of the inroad and spread of epi- femic and contagious diseases agd needed measures for their permanent annjhilation, and special American climates, and the Ciseases they aid in curing, were discussed. ——e More Naval Cadets. The following named young men have been appointed cadets at the Naval Acad- emy: Oscar F. Fleet, Clinton, N. C., with Edwin O. Cole, Carthage, N. C., as alter- nate; K. D. Alsop, Shaw, Miss.; Fred L. Oliver, Charlotte, N. C., with Robert Ruark, Southport, N. C., as alternate; ‘Theo. J. Surman, Carvinsville, I., with Paul W. Beck, Jacksonville, Iil., as alter- nate; Jos. L. Hileman, Iron Gage, Va., with’ Ernest F. Deacon, Fluman, Va., as ae: Ernest A. Brooks, Jackson, ‘enn. WATCHES AND FRUIT Subjects ansi Debate in the g [Senate POREIGH tn 8 MARKED AMERICAN Democrats Disagree as to Duty on Pineapples. DISCUSSING THE TARIFF Several hundred pension bills were re- ported to the Senate today as the result of the first meeting of the pension committee since the present Congress assembled. Mr. Gallinger (N.H.), chairman of the commit- tee, stated that it had been decided to re- port favorably all those bills which had formerly passed either branch of Congress ov had been favorably considered in com- mittee, Three general pension bills were included, two of them amending the law of 1800, and another referring to proof in pension cases. It took half an hour to read the list of private pension bills. When it was concluded Mr. Morgan (Ala.) ccmmented on the fact that the men and women named in these bills must wait for relief, owing to the inaction of one of the branches of Congress. At this time Con- gress was without the opportunity or lib- erty to pass one of these pension bills. Congress was not even in session, asserted Mr. Morgan. The lawyers of the country would look into this question, and there was a great deal of trouble ahead over this question of Congress being in session. At first Mr. Morgan urged the adoption of a resolution postponing all action on pension bills until next December, but he was dissuaded from this, saying his main desire was to call the attention of pension- ers to the manner in which they were mocked by having bills reported to an in- active Congress. The tariff bill was taken up, and para- graphy 189, relating to watch movements, clocks, ete., perfected by striking out the clauses on watches and on jewels for mak- ing ches and confining the paragraph to those articles not made of china, porce- Jain, ete, The foregoing changes were made to the original House paragraph. They ied to ex- tended opposition from Mr. Vest and. Mr. Jenes (Ark.), who protested against the heavy duties on articles of prime necessity. Mr. Lodge (Mass.) answered that the watch industry had been revolutionized by American machinery. We made watches so much better and cheaper that no hand- made watch could compete with them. Now the Swiss makers had bought Amer- ican machinery, and operated it with com- paratively cheap labor. Mr. Lodge ex- hibited Swiss watches, which purported to be of American make, and as such were invading the American market. Mr. Hoar (Mass.), after reviewing the growth of the American watch industry, predicted that the proposed duties would give the American market better Ameri- can watches, and in time at a reduction of 50 or 60 per gent of present prices. Mr. Gear (lowa) showed a Japanese watch, plirporting to be of American make, producediby¢heap Japanese labor and sell- ing for 88, while the American watch of the same, kind could not be produced for less than. $17. fter fitrthér debate the paragraph was agreed td, with the changes noted, 36—26. Pineapples 67) were changed to 7 cents per cublt! fogt in barrels and packages, and’ $7 pét 1,000 in bulk. * Mr. Vest aitted what climatic or sanitary reason justif¢d this heavy duty. Mr. AMison?responded that Florida pro- duced pineapples, and great pressure had been breught’to bear for adequate protec- tion s “Wherd did: the pressure come from?” asked Mr. «Bacon of Georgia. “I cannot: mtve specificatfons, Mr. Allison, ‘tut I will say { both sides ‘of: this chamber.” The Floridassenaiors, Mallory and Pasco, explained the recent development of the pineapple indusi Mr. Gray (Del.) to say in an animated response that. it would have been better had Florida lands been left in primeval mplicity if their use for raising pine- apples was-to be followed by a tax on the bulk of the people. Mr. Pasco. urged that the Florida fruits should receive the same benefits as those of the north, Mr. Vest moved to reduce the rate on pineapples to 20 per cent ad valorem. Re- Jected. Lead ore and lead in pigs (179 and 180) were then considered, Mr. Allen (Neb.) speaking at length against the committee rates, He argued against the duty of 1% cents a pound on lead ore, because it would oper- ate to keep out the fluxing ores of Mexico and Canada, that were necessary to the American smelters, some of whom are lo- cated In Mr. Allen’s state. Mr. Carter (Mont.) explained, in response to inquiries by Mr. Allen, that the House rates had been exceptionally favorable to white lead, the product of the lead trust; whereas the Senate rates decreased the benefits to the trust and increased them to the producer of the ore. He urged that the committee rates were essential to equalize the difference between the wages of lead miners in the United States and Mexico. eg MINISTER ANDRADE NOT I responded comes from FORMED. Knows Nothing of the Reported Re- signation of the Venezuelnn Ministry. Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan minister, has received no confirmation of the cable report that President Crespo’s ministry re- signed yesterday. If it should prove to be true, the minister thinks it will be found that the reasons assigned are incorrect. He scys there are no differences in the cabinet growing out of the provisions of the Guiana. boundary line arbitration treaty. ‘The treaty was ratified hy the unanimous vote of the Venezuelan congress, and no differences exist on that score. In fact, the treaty is now an accomplished fact, and the tribunal to settle the dispute will meet in Paris:a year hence. Senor Andrade thinks it barely possible that the ministry may have resigned owing to complications growing out of the gen- eral elections, which will be held next fall. The campaign for the presidency is now on in Verezuela. President Crespo, who was the leader of the revolution of 1892, and who was elected to the presidency of the repubzic in 1893, is not eligible for re- election under the constitution. The three prominent candidates are General Anarad governor. of the principal state of the col federation, -who is a brother of the min- ister here; Dr. Castillo and General Jose Manuel Her ndez, all liberals. The old conservative party has been so disorganized since 1870 that it has not been able to make a formidable showing. The issues are ‘lMfgely personal, as the candi- dates are all of one party. Minister Andrade says that he had had no tntimatiors In his recent advices from Caracasiaf défferences in the cabinet, and if the miniatry has resigned he believes that action wes taken with the full con- currencs of President Crespo. He attichts no great importance to the report. Whelminister says that the report that heoavassto represent his government before Paris tribunal is premature. No selection wilj,be made until after the new president {fs lected and installed. — SFONAL TRAIN WRECKER. has Colored Gi¥i Believed to Le Guilty of > Many Crimes. KINGSTON, R. 1., June 20.—Fannie Tay- lor, a colored.girl, was arrested at Slocum- ville today on:a charge of placing obstruc- tions on the’ New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad tracks. The arrest ts the outcome of ‘un investigation by the author- itles of the many recent attempts to wreck trains near‘that station. The girl will be given e@ hearing July 8. There have been four or possibly five at- tempts to wreck trains in this place, and the colored woman was suspected from the first. The yqung woman is somewhat de- mented, and it is believed that she cannot be held responsible for her acts. It has also developed that her father has a long-stand- ing grievance: against the company over a in Florida, which led | WILL BE . REORGANIZED An Entire Change in the Civil Serviee Oom- mission Oontemplated. Two Republican Members Already “ Selected—Capt. Toner of Ohio to Be President. It is understood that the President con- templates an entire change in the ctvil service commission. The ctvil service re- form question has occupied much atten- tion since this administration came into power, and there have been many com- plaints of the manner in which the civil service iaw was administered during Mr. Cleveland’s term, especially toward the close, when favorites, it is charged, were cared for by putting them under the pro- tection of the classified service. These ex- tersions were made during the regime of the present commission and have resulted in strong demands for a modification of the law. In view of the situation the President has decided to speedily reorganize the com- mission. It is understood that the two republican members of the commission have already been selected and that Cap- tain Toner of Carton, Ohio, who is now confidential secretary to Secretary Bliss, will be president of the new board. The democratic member of the commis- sion has also been decided on, but it 1s not certain that the third member of the commission will be appoimted at the same time with the other two. + e+ _-_—_ WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN, The Weather Upon the Whole Has Been Favorable. The Department of Agriculture's weekly ercp bulletin, issued today, says in part: While somewhat too cool for the best results over the more northerly districts, with excessive heat in the southern states, the week has, upon the whole, been favor- able for the growth and cultivation of crops and harvesting of grain. Local storms have caused injury to crops in por- tions of New Jersey, Alabama, Kentucky and Missouri, but the damage has been comparatively light. Portions of the Ohio valley, gulf states, western Kansas and Colorado are needing rain. .Cotton has made rapid growth in Okla- homa and ‘Texas, and a general improve- ment is reported elsewhere. In the cen- tral and tern portions of the cotton belt, however, the reports generally indi- cate that the plant is small and backward. A general rain is much needed over the central and western portions of the cotton belt. Corn has made further improvement dur- ing the week in the principal corn states, having made rapid growth in Illinois, Mis- souri, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma. In the more northerly sections the crop has generally improved, but continues back- ward. In the southern states the general outlook is less favorable than previously reported, having been damaged by hot winds in Texas and by drought in Arkan- sas and in the east gulf states. Rains have retarded cultivation in portions of Iowa, where the crop has made fair growth, but its condition and the stand are variable. Winter wheat harvest has continued un- der generally favorable conditions. East cf the Mississippi harvesting is now in progress as far north as the southern por- tions of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, and the crop is maturing rapidly in the more north- erly sections. Some damage has been done by excessive rains to wheat in shock in Missouri. Harvesting in California has been somewhat retarded by cool weather and showers over the northern part of the state. Rains in Oregon and Washington have been beneficial. Spring wheat has generally made fayor- able progress. The early sown is heading and the reports generally indicate that the straw is short. Tobacco is mo-e promising than previ- ovsly reported in Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky, and the crop is growing nicely in Indiana and Maryland. Scme has been cut in Florida, and it is ripening in Souti Carolina. In Georgia and New York it is suffering from drought. —_—__.._ A LARGER FORCE WANTED. Commissioner Butterworth on the Needs of the Patent Office. Commissioner of Patents Butterworth is making an effort to induce Congress to make a sufficiently lberal appropriation in the general deficiency bill to allow an in- crease in the force of the patent office, so that current business may be worked up to date. Although the business of the patent office is constantly growing, and the literature relating to patents which must be consulted by examiners is increas- ing and making more intricate the task of Getermining the patentability of inventions, there has been no increase in the force to meet the requirements. The records of the patent office disclose that the receipts of the bureau for the current year will be $100,000 more than they were last year. This involves much additional labor, and Mr. Butterworth has asked, through the Secretary of the Interior, that Congress appropriate less than a third of this addi- tional income to meet the necessities. The history of the patent office shows that inventors have not only paid ail the expense of issuing their patents, but have accumulated a fund of between two and three millions of dollars. Although the pat- ent office is a money making institution for the government, Congress has always pursued a niggardly policy in appropriat- ing for that bureau. ‘The issue of patents in nearly all divisions of the patent office are being delayed over a month, and in a quarter of the divisions the delay is from two to three months. An efficient service would never permit over a couple of hun- dred patents to be pending in a division of the office at one time, yet in one divis- fon there are today 1,308 cases pending, and a condition of ccngestion exists in several other divisicns. If the work of the patent office is to be continued in a satisfactory manner It is claimed that there should be a further dl- vision of labor gnd that several more chief examiners and a number of assistants be provided for. In order to do this Mr. But- terworth is endeavoring to impress upon the committee en appropriations of the as the necessity for immediate action. tion. DISCUSSING EARLY CLOSING. Considering the Advisability Shortening the Department Day. Several members of the cabinet are con- sidering the advisability of closing the executive departments an hour earlier than usual on Saturdays during the sum- mer months, and it is expected that the matter will be settled at the meeting of the cabinet next Friday. Up to the Cle administration It had always Sear aie mary to close the departments at 3 o’clock every Saturday during the heated term, end the practice will be revived if it is found that it does rot confil = ioetatatntee: nflict with exist- of ——-2+___ OVER A’ HUNDRED MISSING. Disappearance of Chinname: wi Should Be at Nashville Expesition” Information has reached the Treasury Department that large numbers of Chincse admitted into this country as participants in the Tennessee expgsition were clan- destinely leaving Nashville for San Fran- cisco, Sacramento, St. Louis, New York and other cities, thus evadinge the spirit and letter of the law authorizing their admission. A count has been made re- cently of the number now employed at the exposition, and it has been found that one hundred and seventeen are missing. Acting upon this information Assistant Secretafy Howell has instructed the sur- veyor of customs at Nashyille to lay the matter before the United States attorney at that point with a view to the prompt arrest and deportation of those who al- ready have left or those who attempt to Jeave before the close of the exposition. It is also stated that the Chinese conces- sionaire is not carrying out in good faith the contract between himself and the ex- Position authorities. In making his pro- test to the concessionaire the director gen- eral is said to have complained that there were too many Chinese in the building set apart for them, and that he gave instruc- tions that the surplus must be removed from the Whether there is any connection between these instructions and the departure of the one hundred and sev- enteen Chinamen is not known at the de- partment. - = STEAMER ADEN WRECKED Indian Steamer Bound for London Strack on African Coast. Only Nime Passengers and Three of the Crew Were Saved—About Fitty Were Lost. ADEN, June 29.—The Indian govern- ment’s steamer Mayo, sent out in search of the missing steamer Aden, from Yoko- hama, on April 28, via Colombo and Aden, for London, which was last heard of when leaving Colombo on June 1 for this port, has returned here and reports that the Aden was totally lost off the Island of Socotra, at the eastern extremity of Africa, on the morning of June 9. The Aden carried thirty-four passengers from China and Japan. The captain of the wrecked steamer, some of her officers and crew and seven white passengers were swept overboard and drowned very soon after she ran ashore. Eight lady passengers, nine chil- dren, two officers and a few of the Aden’s crew succeeded in getting away from the wreck, but they have not been heard of since, and little hope, owing to the bad weather which has since prevailed, is en- tertained of their safety. The Mayo saved nine of the Aden’s pas- sengers and three of the white and thirty- three of the natives of the steamer's crew. All of these persons were rescued just as the Aden was breaking up. The survivors of the wrecked steamer were brought to this port by the Mayo, and are being cared for by the local authorities. In all, the drowned and missing include twenty-five passengers, twenty European officers and thirty-three natives of the Aden’s crew. es ROCKVILLE WATER WORKS. The Tower May Have to Come Dow! Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., June 20.—The water werks plant for this town, which was to have been completed by the Ist of June, may not be put in operation for several months to come. The tower upon which the supply tank is seated is from eighteen inches to two feet out of plumb, and the entire structure is thought to be in danger of falling. A stout stone lintel over the Goor at the base of the tower is cracked in two, which leads to the belief that the tower has sunk at the foundation. Water was first pumped Into the tank Thursday last. Friday the tower was discovered to be lcaning toward the south. The water was at once removed, but it is thought the structure has continued to settle, and may tepple at any moment. The tower, which is constructed of brick, is thirteen feet in digmeter at the base and about sixty-eight feet high. It is sur- mounted by a steel tank thirteen feet in diameter and fifty-two feet high, with a capacity of 52,000 gallons. The work was constructed by Rosso & Casto, contractors of Bellaire, Ohio. It was designed by J. P. Morgan of Chicago, who superintended its construction. The contractors disclaim any responsibility for the collapse of the tower, and, as the engineer is under bond for its proper construction, it is thought he will have to stand the loss—between $4,000 and $5,000—if the amount of his bond cover it. There 1s consternation among the citi- zens of the town, many of whom have had their houses fitted with complete plumbing apparatus, in order to have water service at the earliest possible moment. It now looks as if they will not be supplied this summer, and that no steps will be taken to rebuild the tower until the responsibility for the failure of this one is determined in the courts, as both the engineer and con- tractors disclaim liability for the loss. a KUKLUX Fr ESSEE. Organized Band mit an Outrage Near Cleveland in That State. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., June 20.—A highly sensational state of affairs exist five miles from Cleveland, Tenn. A kuk!ux band is in the community, the members of which wear masks and employ the reguia- tion kuklux methods. Several days ago, William McSpadden, a young farmer, who resides at his father’s house, received a letter from the fang to leave the community at once, or that his house would be fired, and he would be shot as he ran from the burning building. McSpadden peid no attention to this. Sunday morning at 3 o'clock he was aroused by fire burning the end of his house, and remembering the threats the letter would not leave the structure until the roof was about ready to fall. He shouted loudly and aroused a neighbor residing 300 feet away. When the neighbor came up the incendiaries ran. Near the house was found a bundle of withes and a fence rail. It is thought the band first intended to whip McSpad- dcn, but were kept from the house by a big watch dog. They then threw balls of cloth saturated with oil, which, blazing from the fence to the house, set it on fire. They intended to shoot -McSpadden as threatened. Lewis and Terry Miller, brothers, are under arrest and lynching has been threat- ened. There is positive proof that the Millers were members of the gang, and others are to be arrested. = Const Survey Investigation. Secretary Gage has designated Assistant Secretary Vanderlip as the third member of the committee of three to investigate the practical workings of the coast and geo- detic survey, with a view to increasing its efficiency. The committee will begin its labors within the next few days. ————————— Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12_ o'clock Metropolitan Railroad ecrip, $20.96 at 108%. Washington Loan and Trust, 5 at 120. Washington Gas, 77 at 42% Bat 42 Atwerican @ 20 900°, 2s ae o% fan ston Monotype, 3 at 3 2 at ; Lat a 1 at 13; Soar L After call—Lanston Monotype, 50 at 1254; bid. 30-year fu gu ater stoc Gs, 1901, currency, 11334 bid, Water stock Ts, 1903, currency, 114% bid. 3.058, funding, currency, 11043 bid, 111% asked. Miscelianeous Bonds.—Metropolitan Rutlroad 5s, 116 bid. Metropolitan Raflroad conv. 6s, 117 bid, lls asked. Met tan Railroad certificates of in- debtedness, A, 110 bid. Metropolitan Railruad cer- titcates of Indebtedness, B, 105% bid, 1104 asked. Bele Hailroed Sa, 60 bid: 80 asked. Hekineton itail. road 68, 80 bid, 95 asked. Columbia Railroad Gs, 116% bid, 121 asked. Washington Gas Company Gs, series A, 113% did. Washington Gas Company 65, a U. 8. Electric Light debenture imp., 100% Chesapeake and Votomac Tele- Se, 102 bid. American Security and Trust Sa, s, Ro and O-- 100 bid. "Washington Starket Com: Gs, A. U.. 100 " ny Ist Gx, 108 bid. Washington Market ( Imp. és, 108 tad.” Washi Ws, 108" bid. ‘Masonic National Bank Stocks.—Bang of Washington, 300 asked.” Dank of the epublic, 225 asked” ‘Stetre. Mitan, *270 bid. Central, 255 bid. Farmers and lechanics’, 177 bid, 200 asked. Second, 136 bid. Citizens’, 125 bid. “Columbia, 126 bid, 130 asked. Capital, ‘118 bid.” West End, *104 bid, 108 asked. ~ bid, asl Lincoln, *100 bid, 106 res i ¥ § i 4 z ita Hu ! FINANCE AND TRADE Attack on Wall Street. BORLINGTON SUCCESSFULLY RAIDED American Sugar, However, Reached a New High Level. ¥ENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star NEW YORK, June 29.—Opening prices in today’s stock market reflected considerable irregularity, but the average was slightly above the parity of yesterday's closing. ‘The volume of business was large and well distributed. London was disposed to real- ize to some extent, but the undertone of the fcreign market was decidedly encouraging. The resignation of the three Pretoria judges had a bad effect upon Kaflir prices, and helped to emphasize the natural result of profit-taking. Later in the day the for- eign market renewed {ts inquiry for the better class of American stocks and bonds. The reduction of % per cent in posted rates of exchange was an encouraging de- velopment of the day, and is relied upon to prevent the necessity of significant gold exports. The continued buying of our securities by Europe would undoubtedly terminate the gold outflow, but the determined ¢ forts of local reactionists may cause a tem- porary cessation in the demand. This local effort to depress prices was very pronounced at times during the day. Traders detected a considerable volume of realizing orders around the room and offered prices down in every such Instan An attempt to market a large block of Burlington upon the announcement of an increase of $200,600 in May earnings re- sifited in a sharp break in the price of those shares. The increase in earnings ex- ceeded all conservative estimat and wouid, under ordinary circumstances, have forced a substantia! advance. The remaining Granger shares were for a time superior to the aciion of this stock, but all finally yielded for fractional do clines. Considering the extent of the ad- vance, however, the large sales in this #froup were well taken, Burlington's « cline of 1 5-8 per cent not being equaled i any other member. The fallure to utilize this particular increase in earnings to bet- ter advantage was a disappointment to the entire market. The short interest about the room was materially increased during the day. The aprnouncement of an advance in anthracite coal rates had a tendency to improve the price of the coal shares, but the prej against these properties is not to be easily overcome. Tennessee Coal and Iron was advan quite sharply during the morning, but t process bore certain earmarks of manipu lation. The low-priced issues shared a fair pro- portion of the day's business, but condi- ticns were not wholly satisfactory to their position. American Suz fexture of the T was again an important day's trading. On early buying the price was forced up to 130, a new high point. Only one hundred shares were sold at this point, and an effort to event further selling at that level was pparent. Within one per t of the highest point a round amount of stor nged hands. It would be mere s lation to say whether the selling was s perior to the buying or vice versa. ‘The covering of short contracts was apparent at the aivance, but realizing n.tst also have been im progress. The later Gecline in the steck was inspired by Was! ingten advices predicting clause in the tariff bill. The narrowness of the present market, by comparison with the high-level markets of previous years, was clearly demonstrated during the last hour. Stocks during this period were more easily bought than sold mee ae ass ANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. an anti-trust 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. Open. High. Low. Clow. American Spirite... Wig WU American Spirits, pfd Bo BK 31 American Sugar.....-.. 129130 Atmerican Sugar, pfd.. American Tobacco. ...- American Cotton Oil... Atchison ........ . Baltimore & Ono. Bay State Gas. Canada Southern. Chic: Consolidated Gas Del. Lack. & W . Delaware & Hudson.... Den. & Rio Grande, pfd. Erie General Electric. ‘Mlinois Central. Lake Shore. Louisville & Nashville. Metropolitan Traction. Manhaitan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific. National Lead C National Leaa o., pfd.. New Jersey Central... New York Centrat.....: Northern Pacific. aoe Northern Pacific, pfa... Ont. & Western. 5 Pacific Mai.. - Phila. & Reading. . Puliman P. C. Co. Southern Ry., pfd. Traction Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members } York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.