Evening Star Newspaper, July 3, 1897, Page 11

—— JAIL PRISONERS MUST WORK Important Order Issued by District Supreme Court. ‘Warden Leonard Authorised to Em- ploy Inmates of the Jail om Building a Wa Upon the request of Warden Leonard of the District jail, the District Supreme Court today authorized him to employ, in un- skilled labor about the excavations and other rough work required in the erection of a wall inclosing the prison grounds, such of the male prisoners undergoing sentence as he may find may be safely and conven- tently appiled to the work. ‘The warden, if he shall consider it neces- sary for the security and safe keeping of the prisoners so employed, was authorized to procure suitable material and have it made into such distinctive dress, to be worn by the employed prisoners, as may be aprropriate and adopted to prevent their escape. In the making of such distinctive dress the warden is authorized to employ such of the female prisoners as he may find necessary. He fs also authorized to issue extra raticns to the prisoners employed on the wall and is directed to report to the court the names of the male and female prisoners employed under the court's order, the number of hours they were employed and the character of the work. Saves Expense. The act of March 3, 1897, appropriated $10,000 for the erection of a wall about the jail grounds, and today’s order of the court was made upon the warden’s representa- tion that much can be saved by such em- ployment of the prisoners. ‘The warden also called the attention of the court to the great number of laborers and mechanics sentenced to imprisonment in jail from time to time, who, while fully competent and often very willing to labor in and about tke prison, cannot be so em- ployed in the absence of an express order from the court. Warden Leonard explained that the re- pairs needed at the jail are numerous and varied, making necessary the employment of blacksmiths, plumbers, locksmiths, penters, painters, glaziers, cooks, barb firemen and coal heavers, whit2washers, laundry and other workers. In addition the warden referred to the fact that a Jarge number of the male prisoners coul: be daily employed in policing the prison and the adjacent grounds. Warden Leonard's Request. ‘The warden, therefore, asked the court to enter an order authorizing him to em- ploy such prison labor as in his judgment may be for the best interest of the govern- ment. consistent with the health and wel- fare of the sentenced prisoners. The court granted the request, and ordered the war- den to employ from time to time such cf the sentenced prisoners in the performance of the labors mentioned by him, directing him to keep a record of the time and char- acter of their employment in a time boo! to be kept for that purpose. herize The statut au such employment of sentenced pris but this is understood to be the first time that the court has so acted. —— EXTENSION COMPLETED. Connecticut Avenue Cars Will Run Hereafter Up Columbia Road. The new extension of the underground electric tem of the Metropolitan Rail road Company from Cennecticut avenue and S street up the Columbia road to 18th street northwest has been completed, and o'clock this afternoon President . the beard of directors and some vite) guests will make the first trip over the new road. The regular schedule will be put in operation tomorrow morning, and thereafter the yellow gars will be run to the summit of Washington Heights on each trip. Trailers will be shortly run to the yellow cars as they now are to the green, and will be put on in ten days or sooner, if they arrive from the factory in St. Louis before that time. Re ents of Washing- ten Heights and vici: y are delighted at the & rprise that has given them direct rapid transit to the heart of the city. —— HAS A NO. at 4:50 HE 1 SKULL. Bullets Flatten Out on Saloonkeeper Yates’ Cravium. SACRAMENTO, Cal, July 3.—Chas. Yates, a Hawaiian, who conducts a saloon in this city, was shot by an enraged col- ored woman. The shot was fired directly from above, at a disiarce of a few feet, and the bullet, which was H-caliber, was flaitened on top of Yates’ skull to the thickness of a dime, and the services of a surgeon were required to remove It. Yates back to his place of business, ard thought nothing of the incident. The wo- man was arrested. = Struck by a Car. Miss Agres Conroy about 2 o'clock this afternoon, while out riding on her bicycle, at-mpted to cross Pennsylvania avenue at 9th street northwest in front of a train drawn by grip car No. 213. Miss Conroy vas struck by the car and thrown into the cued before she was s. however, taken to al, where she re- ered from the shock. es Asks Divorce. In applying today for divorce from How- ard O. tie Beach, whose maiden name was Neitzey, states that they were married here May 7, 18), and charges her husband with cruelty, uon-support, drunk- and desertion. Mrs. Beach says ot only has she heen compelled to If, but also her husband, an e asks for permission that her ting, inter- e is re; Douglass. oo Work of Pickpockets. Mrs. Emma Carnell, who lives at No. 211 st northwest, was robbed of $3 yes- terday while doing some shopping. A col- cred woman who was near by at the time is suspected. This morning there were two similar cases in the Center Market, and as in the other cases, a colored woman is sus- pected. ——.— Burslars Make Small Haul. Burglars visited the wood and coal yard ot Phillips & Jueneman, No. 500 € street Thursday night. Was entered by smashing the Tear window, and some clothing, a Knights of Malta pin and a brass watch and chain Were stolen. —————e White Cross Cuban Soctety. A meeting of the White Cross Cuhan Ald Society convened at 3 o'clock this after- moon in the east parlor of the Colonial Hotel, 1th and H streets northwest. The objects of the organization are to be ex- plained. a Contagious Diseases Hospital. Because of the refusal of the trustees of the Garfield Hospital to permit the use of its grounds for the construction of a con- tagious diseases hospital, the Commtisston- ers have about concluded to erect the butld- ing on the grounds of the Homeopathic Hospital. The other structure for accom. Mmodation of contagions, as before announ- Modation of contagions, as before an- nounced, will be erected adjacent to the Providence Hospital. a Ste ship Arrivals. At New York, St. Paul from Southamp- ton, Willkommen from Hamburg, Prussia from Hamburg, Etruria from Liverpool. aw f en * TRY ALLENS FOOT-EASE, A pr to be shaken Into the shoes. At this ae a —_ hot, and gel ‘easily. you have sinarting fest or tigh shoes try Allen's Poot-Ease. It cools the fect eed makes walking easy. Cures and events swollen ond sweating feet, blisters and callous spots. Re- ves corns und buntons of all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try it today. Sold by alld; ts and shee stores for 25e. Trial Address ALLEN 8. OLMSTED, Le Roy, N. Y¥. nym HAS ASSUMED CHARGE. Superintendent of Charities Lewis Sworn im Today. The new superintendent of charities, Mr. Herbert W. Lewis, took charge of his office this afternoon. Shortly after 1 o'clock he appeared at the District build- ing, armed with his commission, signed by the President. Secretary Tindall adminis- tered the usual oath of allegiance, and Superintendent Lewis replied in 4 firm voice that he would support the Constitu- tion of the United States. After this cere- mony, he repaired to his office and soon the wheels of the District charity machine, which have been stopped since the death of Col. Tracey, were put in motion again. To a reporter cf The Star Superintendent Lewis said he was thoroughly familiar with the duties of the office, and anticipat- ed no trouble in getting the routine work started. He had in mind several important changes of method, but would not put them into operation for some time. SS THE FUND INCREASING. um of $31,000 Raised for the New ¥. M. C. A. Home. Subscriptions to the building fund of the Y. M. C. A. are still coming in, and the secretary anticipates that the plans and details which have been necessarily de- layed oa account of so many persons being out of town during the hot ‘season will soon be completed. ; Up to the present there has been re- ceived by the treasurer, with cash in hand, subscriptions and pledges, the sum of $31,- 000. The full list of subscribers, with the amount contributed by each, not hitherto published is as follows: 8S. W. Woodward, $10,000; A. M. Lothrop, $5,000; Charles E. Foster, $2,000; L. Cabell Williamson, G. W. F. Swartzell, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Smith, $1,000 each; Frederick Pilling, Me- Gill & Wallace, J. W. McCartney, W. B. Gurley, $500 each; Rev. R. H. McKim, $200; W. H. H. Smith, $250; Frark S. Browne, $160; E. M. Merrick, $150; George H. Smith, W. C. Henry, R. B. Burnham, L. E. Breun- Inger, George S. Gibson, Ernest L. Shep- herd, W. M. Harver, H. B. F. Macfarland, R. W. Springer, A. O. Bliss, Wescott, Wil- cox & Hieston, L. C. Warner, treasurer; Rev. Dr. Teunis S. Hamlin, Miles M. Shand, H. Rothrock, F. L. Stickney, “Dean Swift,” T. W. Grimes, Mrs. W. H. H. Smith, N. Y. Avenue C. E., Daniel Fra- zier, J. B. Lambe, Hiram Price, H. C. Met- calf, $100 each; H. W. Shipe, E. A. Keeling, W. H. Houghton, $50 each; Kirk Holmes, $40; A. F. Woods, W. Roy Mitchell, $25 each; Clinton Burgess Repp, George H. Davis, Gus A. Bounet, $10 each; A. B. Keh- ler, M.D., $; S. S. Woodson, $2. —_ MORE FOUNTAINS FOR THE CITY. Colonel Bingham Has Given Much Thought to the Subject. Col. Theodore A. Bingham, superintend- ent of public buildings and grounds, is giv- ing a great deal of thought to the subject of more fountains for Washington, and it is probable that in his annual report he will make some recommendations which, if backed properly by the citizens, may result in securing some additions to the beauty cf the city. Col. Bingham has given the subject such study that he can show that of all the capitals in the world Washington has the fewest fountains of an ornamental or useful character. He can show that in this coun- try dozens of cities are ahead of Washing- ton in the matter of attractive and cooling fountains. He can show that Washington has nothing which can properly be called a fountain that would rank with any of those in the capitals of other countries. Col. Bingham will next be able to show that a number of beautiful fountains could be guilt here at comparatively little cost, and that Congress ought. to give these and plenty of water to run them, although the question of water can be arranged by the building of electric machinery which will pump the same water over and over again. ‘The city of Brooklyn recently built per- ps the finest fountain in this country. 1t ccst $35,000, It is estimated that there is not a fountain in this city which cost over $1,000, while the vast majority cost but a few hundred dollars. The Bartholdi foun- tain in the Botanical Gardens and the fountain on the west side of Rock creek, on Pennsylvania avenue, are the costllest in the city. One of the prettiest fountains in the city is on the lawn in front of the White House. This is a small one and cost very little. All these facts may be given to Congress ty Colonel Bingham, who will ask for an appropriation for at least one large and beautiful fountain, and may intimate that he would like to build two or three others as soon as possible, with the prospect uf keeping the work up for a number of years. If there is any question about a scarcity of water, the suggestion will be made that these fountains shall be operated by elec- trictty, using over and over the water sup- plied each morning. The electricity will, at the same time, be used to light the foun- tains at night. One of the great attractions of Rome is the tinkling of falling water in all portions vf the city. In public and private places the fountains are always playing. They furnish something for travelers to always remember. Colonel Bingham thinks that if there were half as many fountains in Washington as in the ancient city, Wash- ington would be far more attractive to travelers than Rome. Nothing, he thinks, would give Washington a greater reputa- tion and add more to her beauty. Col. Bingham ts confident that he could find pienty of places to put the fountains. He thinks that almost any of the parks, or Judiciary Square, or the White House grounds, or a dozen places, could be made Mere attractive by beautiful fountains. The complaints of the Waste of water are well founded, Col. Bingham thinks. Sta- tistics show that in the European capitals, famed for their fountains, the allowance of water per capita is from ten to fifty times lees than in American cities. Some years ago the daily allowance per capitan Ber- lin was 18 gallons; in Madrid, 16. In Wash- ington in 1870 the allowance was 127 gal- lors; in 1874, 128 gallons; in 1882, 176 gal- lons. This waste can be curtailed, so that Irore may be allowed for the fountains. ‘Ihe fountains with electric attachments would not be wasteful. There is no trouble now in filling the basins each day. The waste is in the running off of the water. Instead of the number of fountains in- creasing, it is growing less. Recently the fountain in Iowa Circle, one of the pret- tlest in the city, was moved to make room for the statue to General Logan. Missing Boy Heard From. Philip Thornton, the ten-year-old colored boy, son of Presley E. Thornton, who dis- appeared from here and went with the circus two months ago, as published in yesterday's Star, has been heard from. His father received a pestal from him this morning. The boy is in Lucana, Wilson county, N. C. In his message he says he is sick. His father will send him money to pay his railroad fare home. —__. Died in San Francisco. A telegram was received last night, an- nouncing the death, at San Francisco, Cal., of Rev. John Kimball, formerly of this city. Mr. Kimball left Washington about twenty-eight years ago to accept a call to one of the Congregational churches in Oak- land, Cal. He retired from the active min- ¥ several years ago to become manag- & editor of the Pacific, the western Con- gregational organ, which position he held eniil six months ago, when he was com- pelled to resign on account of his health. At the close of the war Mr. Kimball was prominently connected with the board of education of the freedmen. —_++— Rare Attraction at Moses’. A Japanese room is a new attraction acded to the establishment of W. B. Moses & Sons. The room has walls of matting, with panels of split bamboo, and is hung with Japanese scrolls. Forest green; at present so popular among decorators, is the prevailing color. There are cozy nooks for lounging, and dainty articles of. furni- ture everywhere. The whole effect pro- duces the sensation of restfulnesa_and cool- ness, the place being a rare attraction to all visitors to the store. ——.—__ Another American Citizen Released. U. 8. Consul General Lee has reported to the State Department from Havana that the Spanish authorities have released Au- gustin Clemente Betancourt, an American citizen, arrested as a suspect, on the usual condition that he leave Cuba at once. 220 “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1897—24 PAGES. BEET SUGAR BOUNTY Senate Stirred Up bys Tariff Bill Amendment. MR. JONES ATTACKS THE MEASURE To Avoid Further Delay It is With- drawn. MR. ALLEN RENEWS IT —_—_>+___ When the Senate met today there was Httle evidence that the close of the long and arduous tariff debate was near at hand, with a possibility of the final vote late to- day. The attendance in the galleries was no greater than usual, and during the. open- ing hours there was considerably less than a quorum of senators present. The chaplain’s prayer referred to the an- niversary of the nation’s birth, and the profound significance of that event in the civilization of the worid. A resolution was agreed to, calling on the Secretary of the Interior for the names and political affiliations of pension examin- ers in the field recently dismissed. Mr. Gallinger (N. H.) secured an amendment extending the inquiry to those dismissed from March 4, 1893, to July 1, 1893. The tariff bill was then taken up, and Mr. Allison presented three new amend- ments, not for immediate action, he said, but in order that they might be speedily printed. The first amendment provided a bounty of ene-quarter of a cent per pound on beet sugar made from beets grown in the United States from July, 1808, to July, 193. Mr. Jones (Ark.) expressed surprise that on the day which was hoped to be the last of the tariff debate the committee should bring in this far-reaching amendment, em- bodying one of the most radical departures made in a century. Such experiments as had been made in the line of bounty legis- lation had proved disastrous, he said. Mr. Allison explained that the amend- ment was a precise reproduction of the bounty~clause of the law of 18%), excent that it was confined to beet sugars, and the rate was limited to one-fourth of a cent a pound. “Of course there is no use talking about hurrying this proposition now,” said Mr. Jones. “There must be time to look into ae “Certainly,” responded Mr. Allison. ‘There is no purpose to hurry it.” Mr. Allison further explained that the purpose of the amendment, and the only purpose, was to increase the production of sugar beets and the making of sugar therefrom, as these beets could be grown as well in this coun- try as abroad. Mr. Allen (Neb.) proposed an amend- ment specifically stating that the bounty is “to encourage the cultivation of sugar beets.” The amendment then went over tempo- rarily. Mr. Allison also proposed two new amend- ments, embodying sections 7 and 11 of the administrative paragraphs of the law of 1890. He also gave notice that the amend- trent heretofore offered by Mr. Spooner (Wis.) providing for a comprehensive tariff inquiry by three members of the board of appraisers, would be inserted on page “213. Another committee amendment provides for the withdrawal of goods in bond by American vessels engaged in the foreign trade, or trade between Atlantic and Pa- cific ports; also for the re-enactment of sec- tions 73 to 77, inclusive, of the tariff act of 1894. Mr. Allison stated that another amend- ment would be ready later in the day. “Concerning stamps?’ asked Mr. White. “Yes,” answered Mr. Allison, he stamp- ing of stock certificates and bonds. And with that,” added Mr. Allison, “I can say the committee has no further amendmeits, save minor ones of phraseology.” Section 4 of the bill, relating to the duty on articles not elsewhere enumerated, was agree:l to as in the House Dill. A substitute was inserted for section 5, which Mr. Allison explained was substan- tally the game as in the act of 1894. Section 6, as reported by the committee, relating to the internal revenue tax on to- bacco and snuff, was struck out, and sec- tion 7, relating to the tax on cigars and cigarettees, was agreed to as reported. The sections relating to protecting trade marks also were agreed to. Section 8, as to stip repatring materials, ‘vas siruck out. The committee sections proposing taxes cn beer, ale, porter, etc., were struck out. On motion of Mr. Allison the amendment of which he had g'ven notice, allowing American ships to withdraw goods in bond under certain restrictions, was inserted after section 8 and agreed to. The House administrative sections from 9 to 13 inclusive were restored and agreed to. The sections relating to the free admis- sion of lumber cut in province of New Brunswick, when owned by American citi- zens, were agreed to, with a further proviso that the lumber shall be cut “by American labor.” House section 17 also was restored, pro- viding that no goods shall be imported un- less in cases provided for by treaty, except in vessels of the United States or in such forelgn vessels as belong to citizens of the country producing such goods. The House section was restored providing a discriminating duty of 10 per cent ad valorem in addition to the duties of the act on goods imported in vessels not of the United States. The following section, making the re- strictions of section 17 apply only to coun- tries maintaining similar _restrictions against American vessels, was restored. House sections 19 and 20, relating to the importation of neat cattle, were restored; also House section 21, relating to draw- backs on goods brought back to the United States after being exported. A new fection, 21 1-2, was inserted, giving a drawback of duty on machinery and me- chanical instruments reimported after hav- ing been sent abroad. House section 22 was restored, relative to the importation of goods taken from sunk- en vessels, House section 23 (renumbered 11) was agreed to, providing for the designation of certain smelting works as bonded ware- use section 24 was restored, providing partial drawback of duty on articles im- ported and then manufactured in the Unit- ed States and exported. A proviso relating to lead ores was in- serted in section 23 providing that in re- spect to such ores the refined metal shall be exported, or the duty paid, within six months from the date of the receipt of the ore. House section 25 (renumbered 12) was agreed to, prohibiting the entry of all con- vict-made goods. There was a contest on the committee section 13, providing that goods in hand when the act goes into effect shall pay no other duty than if the same were imported after the act goes into effect. Mr. Vest proposed an amendment that the section shall apply only to seaboard ports end not to the intcrior. Mr. Vest and Mr. Jones (Ark.) contended that the committee section would give an unjust discrimination in favor of seaboard importers. Mr. Vest’s amendment was rejected, 27H, and the committee provision agreed to_as reported. Section 26 (renumbered 14), repealing those portions of the law of 3894 inconsist- ent with this bill, was agreed to, with a proviso offerad by Mr. Allison, continuing in force sections 73 to 76, inclusive, of the law of) 1804, known as the anti-trust sec- tions. S The House retroactive clause (section 27) was struck out. End of the Bill. ‘This brought the Senate to the end of the Dill, and its first reading throughout had been actually accomplished. This brought on an unexpected develop- ment. Mr. Jones of Arkansas arose, and with calmness suggested that in view of the new amendment on sugar bouties, the Senate would be in session a “good, long time.” It could not be passed without the fullest discussion. The dogdays were here and the weather was intensely hot. ‘Therefore, Mr. Jones proceeded, decisive- ly, he thought it well to give up the early daily meeting of the session, resuming the #12 o'clock session, and he thought it de- sitable that the Senate now adjourn. Mr. Allison responded that he thought the bill was to be passed today. In surprised tones Mr. Jones answered that such an idea was preposterous. With this bounty questton brought in, could it be Possible to expect? the this week or next next?) He was ly astounded, he sald, to vave thi¥p: ition brought in at the last moment. ‘Fe Again expressed hope that 12 o'clock sedsions and an adjournment for today would We agreed to. ‘There was a hasty conference at Mr. Al- Mson’s desk, and-Mr.”Jones said he would insist on ,the 12” 0'cléck meetings of the Senate in‘view of the-heat and the proba- bility of protracted sessions. Mr. Teller said ghatyif the committee ex- pected to pass this fee today or Monday or Tuesday they ‘night as well withdraw this amendment. The ¢ommittee knew very well this bounty: amendment should be thoroughly pee »There had been re- perts that republ ican. senators would be giad to see this bill defeated. Looking at this new propositfon ff a practical way, it Iccked very much, Mr. Teller said, as though the committee was not anxious to pass their rill. It was due to the Senate that some statement be made right now as to whetler the committee proposed to in- sist on the Lounty amendment. Mr. Thurston (Neb.), who had been con- terring with Mr. Allison, took the floor. He spoke of the part hé had taken in urging this beet sugar bounty and his carnest wish that it be incorporated in the bill. Sugar Bounty Amendment Withdrawn “But I recognize,” he continued, ‘that the people of this country are demanding the immediate passage of this tariff bill. They are impatient that the rates of duties shall be so permanently established that the cal- culations of business can be made. As one of the prime movers of this proposition, 1 reluctantly—in the discharge of what I be- Neve to be patriotic duty—I reluctanily yield to the threat of the other side of this chamber to prolong this debate indefinitely, and, that the wheels of industry may be- gin to revolve, that the smoke of the chim- neys may arise, that the spindles may be- gin to sing, I withdraw this amendment. Mr. Thurston’s announcement was made with impressive effect and was received with silence by senators and spectators. Mr. Allen (Neb.), the colleague of Mr. Thurston, took the floor, and said he had not been sent when the “threats of had been made. - re no threats of fillbustering, ected Mr. Pettus (Ala.) it there had been suc’ threats, proceeded Mr: Allen, he thought he might take a hend “fora few weeks or a few months. He earnestly supported the bounty, and said he regarded It as cowardly to aban- oer ny colleague withdraws it, then I will renew it,” concluded Mr. Allen. Mr. Allison said that in view of what had occurred he congurred in what the Ne- braska senator (Thurston) had said, that it was not best to introduce any question which might prolong the cebate. He asked leave, therefore, to withdraw the bounty amendment. Mr. Allen amendment. Mr. Jones moyed to table Mr. Allen's motion. This had the cffect of cutting off debate, and as Mr. Alen shewed evidence of displeasure, Mr. Jones withdrew his mo- tion to table. Mr. Kyle (S. D.) spcke in favor of the bounty, after which the subject went over temporarily. AT THE WHITE HOUSE @ Few Visitors to the Executive Mansion again proposed the same Important Nomffintions to Be Consid- ds tc cred When the President Returns— Mearngua Cijzinl Comminston. The White House was almost deserted today, there being: few: visitors to take in the sights and none: t ask for office. For a week or rrore the-White House has been an exceptionally atvely place, politically and socially. The Preident has given sev- eral dinners, the Jagt one being Thursday night, and he hag..had social callers every night. Miss Mabei MuKinley has enlivened the home part of*thé Executive Mansion singe her arrivaf ‘somé*tlme ago. She is of charming persorality gid singe beautifully. She enteriains Mrs. McKinley with music, and each morning they have been riding out together. Mrs. McKinley cccasionally has other ladics pn her drives, but Miss Mabel is always one of the party. The Presidunt mage out no nominations for the Senate before leaving the city last night. He will again take up the grind next Tuesday, and’ will have plenty to do. In addition to the: consular appointments there are many state appointments, in the Way of marsialshins, coliectorships, post- masterships, etc. Th all entail labor and require hearirgs from politicians and candidates. One of the most important nominations expected next week or within a short time 1s that of commissioner of immigration, Which so many have supposed belonged to T. V. Powderly. Unless the President changes his mind the lucky man will be W. G. Edens of lilinois. He was not a candi- date until a few days ago, and then en- tered the field on a hint dropped by the President himself. linols politicians he- Neve Mr, Edens will be the winner. In- dorsements of his candidacy are rolling in from all sections of the country, and his friends are moving things lively in his be- half. Since last November the “under- standing” among politiclans has been that Mr. Powderly was certain to get the place. Why his chances are not now so good is a mystery to the friends of the labor leader. Nicarngua Canal Commission. Tho President kas had the selection of a Nicaragua canal commission under con- sideration, and it is expected the appoint- ments will be made scon after his return from Canton. There !s ground for the statement that the commission will prob- ably consist of Rear Admiral J. G. Walker, U.S.N., retired; Capt. O. M. Carter, Corps of Engineers, U.3.A., and Prof.'L. M. Haupt, who formerly held the chair of en- gineering in the University of Michigan, A Nomination Withdrawn, The President has withdrawn the nomina- tion of R. E. L. White to be a justice of the peace for the District of Columbia. The nomination was made several days azo and referred to the District committes. Pend- ing action by that committee the President yesterday withdrew the nomination, ee CLOSED AT NOON. State, War and Navy Department Em- ployes Worked Only Half a Day, The State, War and Navy Depart- ments closed at noon today in order to allow tke employes time to pre- pare for the celebration of the Fourth of July. Tha other executive depart- ments, including ‘thé treasury, interior, post office and justice; observed the usual hcurs today, and the employes were kept at their desks until #'o'ciock. All the de- Partments will be ‘closed Monday. ¥. M. C. A. Program. The Y.M.C.A. wii] Kpld a patriotic meet- ing for men at ity, byllding on New. York venue tomorrow at 4:30 o'clock. Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis, pastor of the West- ern Presbyterian Church, will deliver an address on “The “Knight Errantry of the Twentieth Centuryt’* One of a series of ad- dresses which he, been delivering be- fore the Y.M.C.. F. A. Swartwout will play a cornet 601 ‘There will also be good singing. A luge audience is expect- ed to be present. 5.4 - The association hgaq.issued a unique in- vitation to the service. At first sight it resembles a firecracker of the regulation red color, with the.fuse sticking out of the end in readiness for a light. When an encircling rubber band 18 removed the “cracker” unfolds into a strip of paper, on which the invitatton is printed. —_»—_— Interesting Matéh by Church Nines. The base ball nines representing Waugh Chapel and the, Eastern Presbyterian Church played an interesting game yester- day at Marshall Hall, which resulted in a victory for the Eastern boys-by 21 to 12. The ‘prize was a handsome silk banner, which will grace the rooms of the Eastern Literary Association in the’ future, een sc TARIFF BILL AMENDMENTS Proposed Provision for a Bounty on Beet Sugar. One-Fourth of a Cent a Pound te Be Paid Producers—To Encour- age Foreign Trade. Following are the provisions of the amendment to the tariff bill providing for a bounty on beet sugar, recommended by the Senate finance committee and introduc- ed in the Senate today: “That on and after July 1, 1298, and until July 1, 1903, and no longer, there shall be paid from any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, under the pro- visions of section 3639 of the Revised Stat- utes, to the prodncer of sugar made from beets grown within the United States dur- ing the calendar year 1808, and each suc- ceeding calendar year until July 1, 1903, a bounty of one-fourth of one cent per pound, under such rules ani regulations as the commissioner of internal revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treas- ury, shall prescribe. “The producer of said sugar to be en- titled to said bounty shall have first filed prior to July 1 of each year with the com- inissioner of internal revenue a notice of the place of production, with a general de- scription cf the macninery and methods to be employed by him, with an estimaie of the amount of sugar proposed to be pro- duced in the current or next ensuing year, and an application for a ficense to so pro- duce, to be accompanied by a bond in a penalty, anc with sureties, to be approved by the commissioner of internal revenue, ecnditioned that he will faithfully observe all rules and regulations that shall be prescribed for such manufacture and pro- duction of sugar.” It is then directed that the internal reve- nue commissioner shall issue a license to the sugar producer. There is a provision explicitly prohibiting the payment of any beunty to refiners on sugar imported into this country. The Secretary of the Treasury is author- ized to draw warrants on the treasurer of the United States for the payment of the beunty. No !cense is to be granted for any qvantity of sugar less than 50) pounds. It is made a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $5,000 and imprisonment for five years, to attempt to collect a bounty con- trary to the provisions of the law. ‘The finance committee has offered the following amendment to the tariff bill, as a new section: “That the sixteenth section of the act en- titled ‘An act to remove certain burdens on the American merchant marine and en- courage the American foreign trade and other purposes,’ approved June 26, 1884, be amended so as to read as follows: “Section 16. That all articles of foreign and domestic production needed and actual- ly withdrawn from bonded warehouses for supplies, not including equipment of ves» sels of the United States engaged in for- eign trade between the Atlantic and Pa- cifie ports of the United States, may be so withdrawn from said bonded warehouses, free of duty or of internal revenue tax, as the case may be, under such regulations es the Secretary of the Treasury may pre- scribe, but no such articles shall be landed at any port of the United States.” Another amendment by the committee re- enacts sections 73 to 77, of the present tar- iff law. These sections relate to trusts. NOT LIKELY TO BE COINER. It is Said That Mr. Randall Will Be Given Another Place. It is now said that the President has de- cided not to appoint Samuel J. Randall, son of the late congressman from Philadel- phia, coiner at the United States mint at Philadelphia, but to give him another of- fice almost as good. Mr. Randall was in- dorsed for the office of coiner by Senators Quay and Penrose and the President had practically promised to make the appoin: ment. Senator Penrose subsequently changed his mind on the subject. As a result of a taik he had with the Presi- dent yesterday, it was concluded that Mr. Randall is ‘oo young and inexperienced for such a responsible place. The President is reported to have said that he -was desircus, however, in view of his friendship for Mr. Randall's father, to give the son a good place, but he did not indicate what tt was. The coinership pays $5,000 a year and is purely a_ technical place. ‘The tmpre:sion prevails that the appointment v.ill go to Capt. A. J. An- drews, chairman cf the discharged veter- ans reinstatement committee. WEDDERBURN & CO. ANSWER. Reasons Given Why They Should Not Be Dixbarred From the Petent Office. The commissioner of patents today heard the reply of John Wedderburn & Co., pat- ent attorneys, to charges against their Method of conducting business, under an order of the commissioi cr that they show cause why they should not be disbarred from practice before the patent office. There was a large gathering of patent at- terneys on hand. Mr. Wedderburn was present, the answer to the charges being read by Mr. Barnes of the firm. The charges were taken up one by one and de- nied, and a comparison between the num- ter of patents granted Wedderburn & Co., according to their applications, and those granted to other attorneys was asked. The commissioner had a large amount of dccumentary evidence relating to the busi- ness of Wedderburn & Co. before the of- fice, which was considered. A decision will hot be rendered, it is believed, for a week or two. Personal Mention. Lieut. F. B, McCoy, 2d Infantry, is in the city with the governor of Minnesota. Capt. George H. Morgan, 3d Cavalry, ts at the Ebbitt House on Icave of absence. Capt. Kuhn of the office of chief of engi- neers has returned from a short vacation in Kansas. Lieut. W. E. P. French, 2d Infantry, is in the city on legal business. He is at 2115 street. Dr. Stuart C. Johnson of this city has left for Camp Idlewild, Lake Winnipeseo- gee, of which he will have charge of for two months as physician. The camp will comprise about one hundred and fifty of the young men of Boston and other New England cities, who will spend the months of July and August in the locality named. Senator William J. Sewell of New Jersey, Representatives William Elliott and Walter Evans, Mr. Glen Miller and a party of about twenty others left for Cape May on the 12:15 Pennsylvania train today to spend a few days at the Stockton Hotal. Repre- sentative Evans will deliver the oration at the Fourth of July celebration at the Stockton on Monday. Capt. Bliss’ Prospective. A board of officers to consist of Col. Wm. H. Bell, assistant commissary general of subsistence; Col. Samuel T. Cushing, as- sistant commissary general of subsistence; Major Wm. R. Hall, surgeon; Capt. Crosby P. Miller, quartermaster; Capt. Leonard Wood, assistant surgeon; Capt. Geo. B. Davis, commissary of subsistence, recorder, has been appointed to meet at the War -De- partment next Wednesdey for the exam- ination of Capt. Tasker H. Bliss, commis- sary of subsistence, with a view to deter- mining his fitness for promotion. Captain Bliss has been appointed military attache at the United States legation at Madrid. ———_—-o-—_____ Controller Bowler Retires. Judge Bowler, controller of the treasury, severed his connection with the govern- ment today, and Mr. Bowers, deputy con- troller, will have charge of the business of the bureau until the vacancy is filled. Judge Bowler will leave here tonight for New York, where he will join his family, and then sail the following Saturday for England. = ——+__—__e—____ To Investigate Discrimination. Senator Lindsay, Ky., has proposed an amendment to the tariff bill, by which un juiry will be made by the President into of American tobacco from tng eee e and Spai tracts. in under the Regie con- ee “Want” eds. in The Sta» psy because they bring answers, Sample Bargains from this great Furniture Sale! FIRST SUMMER CLEARING SALE OF JACKSON BROS, very Housekeeper in Washington Should At- tend This Great Money- Saving Sale. ‘This Handsome Solid Oak Cen- tee Table, 16-inch top. Only 29c. Every Refrigerator in the house—and every JACKSON BROS.’ Great Cash Furniture Houses, 919-921 Seventh St. Opposite Hahn’s, En a $1.50 Oak Table. $1.75 Table, $5.55 Ladies’ Desks, oak $9.85 Ladies’ Doxks, oak > China Closet, $24.65 China Closet, oul $9. Raltes, Suites, $32.55 Bed Room Suites, $15.75 Tap. Parlor Suite, $35.00 8. “hay enston "Tables, oak... $2.00 ft. Extension Tables, oak... $4.10 - Extension Tables, oak. ...$4.00 $6.00 Chiffoniers, oak... $5.00 Chiffoniers, oak. | $10.75 Chiffonters, oak $16.50 Tollet Table, oak oak. . Took Case, $6.50 Book Case, Ice Box will be sold AT COST during this sale. CAUSED BY A Low. High Grade Temperature Caused by Invader From the Wen Heat, humidity and a “lcw,” which is cavorting sbout in the west, were respon- sible today for two prostrations and the wilted appearance of Washingtonians tn general. The persons overcome by the heat were E. 8. Fleming, aged sixty, a clerk in the easury Department, whose home is in Alexandria, and William Smith, a Balti- more merchant, aged fifty-two years, who is visiting in the city. They were stricken on F stree. northwest about noon. After being treated at the Emergency Hospital each left for his home. The condition of neither was serious. Great ccmfort may be taken from the fact that this is not the warmest piace in the country today by several degree: though the temperature was higher tha’ yesterday by four degrees. In Savannan, Augusta, Atlanta end throughout the Mi sissippi ard Missouri valleys the mercury is nearly touching the century mark, while | throughout the entire west, south and southwest, it is far hotter than it is here. The temperature in Washington was 76 this morning at 8 o’clock—four degrees above what it was at the same hour yes- terday. The humidity, however, was about 85 degrees at the same hour, while it reached 93 degrees yesterday. A better condition of things is not prom- ised by the bureau until after the Fourth has passed, and the day on which it has to be celebrated this year. Who ever heard of an Independence day celebration, unless the rain was falling in torrents, so that all celebrations had to be abandoned, when patriots did not swelter in the heat. The very fact of being willing to celebrate on such a well-known hot date shows the true patriot. So it will be as warm, if not warmer, to- morrow, with local showers in the after- noon and on Monday, after which the probabilities are, the bureau states, there will be a relief. The “low,” which has advanced in sec- tions on Washington from the west, has not gotten itself together yet, so that worse weather may be expected. There will prob- ably be showers late this afternoon. It is cooler in New York and Philadel- phia today than here. In the metropolis this morning, at 8 o'clock, the mercury registered 6S degrees, eight degrees lower than here, while it was 70 degrees in Phila- delphia. In New York yesterday the ther- mometer’s maximum was 84 degrees, while the maximum here was 92 degrees, at 4 in the afternoon. The “low” has not touched there yet, but is headed that way. Resi- dents here can have the consolation of Knowing it will be ccol here, when New Yorkers and Philadelphians are suffering from the heat. At Savannah, Ga., yesterday, the maxi- mum temperature was 102 degrees. It was 100 in Augusta and 96 in Atlanta, and was 96 degrees even in Omaha, Neb. The weather bureau has issued the fol- lowing special bulle*ti The area of un- veually high temperature this morning in- cludes nearly the whole country cast of the Rocky mountains, except the middle Atlantic coast and New England, the range above the normal amounting to from 2 to 18 degrees, and being greatest in the lake region. Maximum temperatures of 1) de- Brees and over occurred yesterday at Charleston and Savannah, and of ‘ de- grees and over throughout the remainder of the region named. The temperatures throughout the lake region, the Ohio and Mississippi valleys have been above the normal since the ist of the month. There has been a considerable fall dur- ing the past twenty-four hours in the Mis- scuri valley and the northwest. Continucd high perature probable for Sunday ‘over the eastern and southern portions of the United States. WILLIS L. MOORE, Chief of Bureau. ——— Hotel Arriva’ Ralelgh—J. H. Thompson, Minneapolis, Minn.; C. D. Armstrong, Pittsburg, Pa.; H. W. Johnson, Birmingham, Ala.; J. Rob- insen, W. R. Mead, T. H. Skinner, New York; J. A. Mills, Raleigh, N. C.; T. J. Shaw, Wilmington, Del.; J. W. Hopkins, Richmend, V: G. A. A. Dean, Little Rock, Ark.; R. M. Arnold, Chicago, Ill. pe ‘W. Anderson, Richmond, a. Arlington-N. P. Hatch and-«W. G. O'Neill, Chicago, Il.; W. L. King and W. B. Leach, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Decker, Newport, Ark. Oxford—S. R. Dunning, New’ York: J. 8. Courtney, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; W. L. An- derson, Baltimore, Md. Weilington—J. B. Johnson and wife, De- troit, Mich.; J. W. Covert, New York. Riggs—F. Wolff, Portland, Ore.; W. L. Jones, Allentown, Pa.; J. F. McCormick and P. Abbott, New York. Shoreham—N. H. Hickox, Dallas, Texas: H. J. Chisholm, Portland, Ore.; A.B. Mal- Sebo, Philadeiphia, Pa.: 8" BY Reymond ‘ebb, elphia, Pa.; and 8S. W. French, Chicago, Ill. Ebbitt—A. L. Bronson, Chicago, Ill.:; A. T.. Barnes, Rockford, Il: J. C. Crosby, Harrisburg, Pa.; I. H. Munford, New York. National—J. P. Jones and wife, Charies- ton, W. Va.; N. N. ee! and wife, Minneapolis, Minn.; H. C. Grant, Golds- boro, N. C.; C. H. Williams, New Haven, aa T..M. Weiss and wife, Indianapolis, Tilmesa of Mr. Charles Abert. Mr. Charles Abert, the well-known law- is lying dangerously {ll at his home Rodkville, Ma. —_— eld for the Grand Jury. Henry Thornton, a seventeen-year-old colored boy, was held for the action of the yer, near > WILL REVOKE THE PERMIT Commissioners Withdraw Consent for New Construction on Bink Site. Attorney Thomas Files m Opinion= The Board Convinced the Permit Was Improperly | ed. The permit to erect a hall upon the site | ef the old New York avenue rink will be revoked by the Commiesioners. They are j Convinesd the permit was improperly is- | Sued, and when the board mects again of- ficial action will be taken looking to its | revocaticn. The contention over this permit is famtl- | jar to the readers of The Star. The resi- | dents in the vicinity are strenuously op- | posed to a hall being erected upon the site, and have laid the matter before the Com- missioners in the shape of a petition and a Public protest. The matter was practically disposed of today, when the Commissioners received an opinion from the attorney for the Dis- trict upon the subject. The Attorney's Views, After quoting the regulation soverning Places of amusement and Public assem. blage, Attorney. Thomas says: “The application in this case states thag the purpose of the building proposed to be erected is a ‘hall for a bicycle school oF similar use.” Manifestly the propos - ing is to be used for public ussemuiien nn ‘In my opinion, the case is governed by Paragraph 25 of section 19 of the bullding regulations; this being so, the permit was inadvertently issued, and should be re. voked, and- another issued in accordance With that part of paragraph § of section 19, which provides, in respect of buildings used as places of public amusement, that “all exits shall be of such dimensions as may be deemed sufficient by the inspector of buildings and the chief of the fire depart ment. Safety Demands Exits. “The gublic plat of square 252 shows a ten-foot ‘y, presumably public, imme- diately in the rear of lots 43, 44 and 45, and also a twenty-nine-foot alley along the east side of lot 45 for a distance of perh: fifty feet. It might be well, in a building of the character of the one Proposed to be erected on this site, for the insvector to consider wnether public safety does not de- mand ezits on these alleys.” —_—_—_ WERE WELCOME GUESTS, The Officers and Men of the Massa- chusetts at St. John’s, N. B. Secretary Long has recetved a letter from Mr. D. W. Prowse, secretary of the queen's diamond jubilee and Cabot celebration com- mittee, St. John’s, N. B., in regard to the part taken by the U.S.S. Massachusetts, in which he says: “I have the honor to inform you that your magnificent ship of war, the U.S.S. Massa- chusetts, arrived here on the 234 June. Our celebrations have been a great success, but their crowning distinction was the ar- rival of the American man-of-war; it gave & special eclat to all our proceedings. Thé government of Newfoundland, this commit- tee and the whole community feel deeply grateful to the Navy Department of the United States for the great honor you have conferred upon our island by sending the U.S.S. Massachusetts to St. John’s. Your distinguished officer, Capt. Rodgers, and the officers and men under his command have won our golden opinion here by the uni- versai courtesy and by the hearty and cor- dial way in which they have co-operated with the French and English ships of war in doing honor to the great event, the dis- covery of North America by John Cabot. We regret that their stay is so short and that we are not, therefore, enabled to «n- tertain them as much as we could wish. However, with the limited time and means at our disposal, we have done our best to make their stay here a pleasant one. New- foundlanders have a warm place jn ‘heir hearts for Americans, and especially for naval officers of the United States. Capt. Rodgers and his officers and men have been great popular favorites.” Naval Orders. Commander N. has been detached from command of the Thetis and ordered to duty with the Wheeling. Lieut. C. A. Clarke, from the Thetis to the Adams on her arrival at Mare Island. Lieut. A. Dodd, from the Thetis to the Monadnoc! Lieut. H. George, from the Thetis to the Independence. Assistant Paymaster I. Ir- to command the Puritan. . L. Tanner, to duty on the retiring board. Pay Director F. C. Cosby has been reliev- ed of charge of the naval pay office, Wash- ington, D. C., by 8. Rand, and placed on the inspection board. Com- mander F. Symonds, to examination for