Evening Star Newspaper, July 15, 1897, Page 1

PUBLISHED DAILY EXC Pr sus AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, nsylvanie Avenue, Cor. 11th &t., by Star Newspaper Company, AUPFMANN 1 crest Yew York Ofice, 49 Potter Building, ubseribers in the at, at 10 conte Copies at the 3201 The Evening 8. H. I ‘The E ening Star is served to riers, on their own acco e A4 conte per month all By where In the nada—poetage prepaid 50 cents et Star, $1 per year, with added, $2.00. ¢ Fost Office at Washington, D. C., class mail matter.) iil subseriptions must be paid in advance. dvertising made krown on application. as sece nd oral Rates of Che Lvening Star. No. 18,844. WASHINGTON, D. 0., THURSDAY, JULY 15, _1897—-FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. AT THE WHITE HOUSE The President Too Busy to Receive the Waiting Crowds. SAW. SOME SENATORIAL CALLERS Century Plant Expected to Bloom Soon. ed NEW YORK FEDERAL OFFICES —.—__. Everybody at the White House yesterday thought there would be a falling off In the number of tcday’s visitors. The supposi- tion was based on the fact that yesterday batch of consular nominations was an- nounced as the last for some time. The resumption was that this announcement would stop the flow of officeseekers, at least those pursuing consular posts. Pre- sumptions presumed too far, and the pat- riots this morning marched to the Execu- tive ion in undiminished numbers. They stood around and waited. That was all the satisfaction they obtained, as the President was too busy to see any of them. The Contemplated Chicago Trip. The President may be prevented from going to Chicago to the exercises of the unveiling of the Logan mevument. When he indicated a purpose to go to the windy President thought the tariff bill cut of the w: y by July 20. The S how are against that, and the lent does not want to leave here until the tariff bill is out of the way. Some cf his friends are try to induce him to leave town fer a few days between now nd next week, but he does not think he eught to go. The New York Federal Offices. Senator Platt had an early interview with the President. The New York appoint- ments so far made are understood to be satisfactory to the New York senator, and he has hopes that in the four appointme: yet to be made everything will be equally s satisfactory. The President has shown diplomacy in the conduct of the New York es, and has brought peace out of what might have been turned into the bitterest ef factional wars. Representative Wilson so said to have been Instrumental in ‘th of the prospectS of ime he has gotten what 1 * wanted in the deal. Of the four places left open the Brooklyn post office has been offered to Walter B. Atterbury, an anti-machine man, and {t is. understood that he has accepted. Repre- sentative Wilson was backing Atterbury Mr. Wilson was at the White House this morning, probably to communicate Mr. At- terbury’s intentions to the President. This acceptance has cleared up the New York ation leaves the York to thi to Silas €, —m S much as anything else. It yorship of the port of New Platt men. This place will go Croft. The remaining two places rshalship and district attorneyship— will go to John Henckel and Gen. H. L. Burnett, respectively, both Platt men. From the first Senator Platt has had an rye on the custom appointments, because, for political reasons, they were more valu- able than any of the other offices. He has secured what he wants and that is why he is satisfied. Other Senatorial Callers, Senator Allen, the populist leader, paid his respects to the President. The Ne- braska statesman 1s looking pale and bloodless. He is suffering from malaria, and fs anxious for Congress to adjourn that he may get to his home. Senator Cullom and Senator Deboe were callers. Senator Cullom has been a lucky man in securing places for Illinois men, and he has much to be thankful for. He goes at the job of getting places in a quiet manner, and little is known of what pro- gre is making until he lands lis man. tor Deboe is another congressman who has had no occasion to feel sour with the President. As a new senator he has shown up well, and is on splendid terms with the chief executive, who respects and admires the Kentuckian. Senator Deboe 1 with the President about ky affairs in general. Nothing was said by him today as to the case of W. A. Gaines, the Kentucky colored leader, who is pushing for register of the treasury. Gaines’ case has been fully presented to the President for some time by Senator Deboe. The President has dropped no idea whom he favors for register of the treasury. ‘The lent today signed the joint resoluticn granting permission for the erection of a temporary studio on public ground for use in the construction and completion of the statue of General Sher- man. Century Plant to Bloom Soon, ‘The beautiful century plant of the White House conservatory, which has been try- ing hard to blocm for several weeks, is beginning to show buds, and the White House florists look for the blooms to de- velop before many weeks. It will be the first century plant to bloom at the White House. This, however, does not mean that the cemmor: idea that a century plant bicoms only every century is true. These plants bloom from seventeen to twenty- five y Many of the century plants at the W House came from Mexico, but it Is not on= of the Mexican plants which is now about to bicom. ——- 2 —____ IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. Contested minations Postponed— Some of the Others Confirmed. The Senate went into executive session early in the day, but Senator Harris, who is anxious to secure consideration of his Pecific railread resolution, refused to yield for the executive calendar. The contested cases were all, therefore, postponed, and upon motion of Mr. Harris the Senate resumed legislitive business. The Senate confirmed the following nomi- rations: Perry M. DeLeon of Geergia, to be consul general at Guayaquil, Ecuador. To be consuls—Paul Lang of New Hamp- shire, at erbrooke, Quebec; F. W. Hoss- feld of lowa, at Trieste, Austria; Geo. J. Corey of Hilinots, at Amsterdam, Nethe! lands; Edward H. Ozmun of Minnesota, at Stuttgart, Germany; Jos. G. Stephens of Indiana, at Plymouth, England. To be collectors of internal revenue—C. M. Webster of Montona, for the district of Montara; Julian H. Bingham of Alabama, for the district of Alabama. To be collector of customs—Charles B. Roberts of Wisconsin, for the district of Milwaukee, Wis. —_——_-e-_______ TO CROSS THE RESERVATION. Falls Church Company W tena Secretary Alger gave a hearing today to the officers of the Falls Church Electric Railroad Company in support of their ap- plication for the use of a portion of the government reservation at Artington in extending their line from the cemetery gate to the Episcopal High School near Alexendria. The Secretary granted them permission to cross the reservation in a line near the new barracks. but suspended the authority until he shall have had an opportunity to visit the scene and make @ persenal a of the proposed route. He will drive over there tomorrow. SUGAR TRUST SCORED/TANNER CRITICISED A Scathing Denunciation of Its Methods and Abuses. Gen. Forsyth’s Petition—Why the Sugar Schedule Should Be Stricken From the Tariff Bill. Gen. George A. Forsyth, United States army (retired), is the author of a remark- able petition, which was presented to the House of Representatives yesterday by Mr. Belknap of Illinois. The petition prays the House to strike the sugar schedule from the tariff bill. The most scathing arraignment of the sugar trust thus far made before Congress is conveyed in the statements set forth by Gen. Forsyth in support of his prayer. The methods, profits and abuses of the sugar trust are brought out in detail. Gen. Forsyth’s petition says, in part: “The passage of the tariff bill with the sugar schedule in it at this late day, dur- ing the present session of Congress, and its enactment into law, will prevent the col- lection by the #vernment of the United States of many millions of dollars in duties that should have accrued to the govern- rent in the natural course of trade, and the amount of money that will be so lost to the revenues of the government will be taken from our people as the result of said bill becoming law. and go to enrich the American Sugar Refineries Company, and their friends, and other speculators in raw sugars, and, in the opinion of your peti- tlener, while your constituents are content to accept in good faith, and generally do acquiesce cheerfully in all laws that your honorable body may, from time to time, enact, that may be requisite to raise an adequate revenue for the necessary ex- penses of the general government, they certainly ought not, in order to supply themselves with one of the necessaries of life, be compelled by law to contribute vast sums of money to the stockholders of the American Sugar Refineries Company and other speculators in raw sugars, when only a comparative moiety, if any at all, of the immense amount of money that they will be compelled to pay during the next nine months, in case the bill becomes law, will ever reach the United States treasury, while many millions of dollars of their hard-earned wages will be wrung from them under cover of said law, by the sugar trust and its chosen friends. ‘The petition then states that the object of the sugar trust was to gain money for its originators and details the method of its formation, at a cost to the trust of $),890,000, but that is row capitalized at $85,000,000. It says that there has been an annual dividend “for the last three years of more’ than 78 per cent per annum on the first cost of their refinerie Gen. Forsyth states that between $8,000,000 and $0,000,000 was lost to the government by the trust rushing in raw sugar during the discussion of the tariff act of 1894. +Anticipatory Importationn. ° “It is an open secret,” the _peti- tion continues, “that no sooner was the election of President McKinley assured and an extra session of Congress almost a certainty, and an increased tariff to provide for the actual expenseg of the government @ necessity, that the sugar trust at once threw its buyers into every market in the world to purchase raw sugars and to ship and enter them into our ports under the Wilson tariff in advance of the expected increase in duties, in the hope of being able for a second time to favorably influence Congress, again deplete the revenue, and once more despoil the people, “And now let us see how far they have got on the road toward accomplishing that end. If, with a stock of 355,000 tons of raw sugar in the ports of New York, Philadel- phia, Baltimore and Boston on August 25, Is@4, the day on which the Wilson tariff took effect, the sugar trust managed to de- prive the government of more than four months’ revenue—what will they net ac- complish in 1897, with over 743,000 tens in the same four ports before the bill has become a law? Today they and their friends hold practically at least eight, if not nine, months’ supplies of raw ugar, and if the House bill, or the pill substituted by the Senate, should be- come a law, it will increase the pres- ent duty on raw sugar from per cent to 80 per cent alpve the ex schedule. This means from $16 to $is net ton, which will he gained by the trust and their friends, taken from the people, and test to the customs revenue “by rushing in an eight months’ (proba- bly nine months’) supply of refined and Taw sugars, they have to that extent un- Ucipated the action of Congress, and they will be enabled, in case this bill hecomes a law, to absorb two-thirds of the sald $20,- 000,000 Increase. That is in round numoers, say, $14,000,040, and their gain on the su. gar imported under the Wilsou tariff, ow- ing to its lower price, will prove to be some- thing more than 0) additional, en- abling them to net $16,000,000, in case this bill receives your sanction.” The petition concludes as follows: In Behalf of the People. “Gentlemen of the House of Representa- tives, your petitioner believer it 1s !mpera- tive, in your own interest, that you pause and reconsider this bill, for the pcopie of the United States are not so in love with the sugar trust that they will tamely sub- mit to your presenting said corporation $16,000,000 of their money as a testimonial of your appreciation and esteem of :ts workings, especially when said money will be wrung from them under cover of law, and not one dollar of this immense sum of which they will be despoiled by the sugar trust will ever reach the treasury of the United States. “Striking this sugar schedule from the tariff bill at this time will not injure the tariff revenue of the United States in com- paratively the slightest degree prior to the reassembling of Congress next Decemher, and your petitioner believes there fs ability enough in your body to frame a new sugar schedule that will collect all the revenue that may legally accrue to the government under it, and that you will be able to show yourselves capable of coping with this ar- rogant aggregation of capital, prevent its taking advantage of the people in a change of tariff, and compel it to respect the !aws of our country.” ——___- e+ _______ GRANTED MEDALS OF HONOR. Two Soldiers Who Distinguished Themsclves by Gallant Deeds. Jean J. Beaufort of 1235 4th street south- west, this city, has been awarded a con- gressional medal of honor by the Secre- tary of Wor for distinguished services in action at Port Hudscn, La., in May, 1863. Beaufort, who was then a corporal in Com- pany A, 2d Louisiana, voluntarily went within the enemy’s lires and at the head of a party of eight destroyed a signal station, thereby greatly aiding in the subsequent operations against Port Hudson. A medal cf honor has also been awarded to Benjamin H. Child of Providence, R. L., for distingulehed services in action at the battle of Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862, He was then a sergeant of Battery A, Rhode Island Light Artillery. After hav- ing been removed from the field wounded, he returned to his battery and remained ia command of his piece until the close of the battle ee Annapolis to Go in Commission, Orders have been issued to put the gun- boat Annapolis in commission et New York on the 20th instant. Commander J. J. Hunker will be her first commander. She will probably be temporarily attached to the North Atlantic squadron, Designated as the Arch Enemy of the McKinley Administration. SPEECH OF W. R. PAYNE AT DETROIT Convention Selects Officers and Omaha as Next Meeting Place. CRAWFORD IN THE CHAIR CONVENTION HALL, DETROIT, Mich., July 15.—There was lots of talk among the National Republican League delegates this morning about a coming departure from the program of Crawford for president, Dowling for secretary and Omaha for next meeting place. Maryland men wanted the convention to decline to ratify the action of the commit- tee on time and place and select Baltimore as the convention city, thus giving the east a show for league benefits along with the west. As to the secretaryship, the Michi- gan delegates had started an active boom for Fred J. Blakely of Detroit, and the men from Ilinofs were ctill in the field with Ora E. Chapin of Chicago for secretary and Chicago for the convention. Before the convention was called to or- der the committee on credentials was obliged to hold a meeting to consider ques- tions of proxies and changes made in the personnel of the del tions from New York and from Mlinois, caused, it was claimed, by the absence of some of the delegates who had gone home. ‘The new president, Mr. Crawford, called the convention to order at 11 o'clock. A motion was passed directing that copies of the plank in the platform urging passage of a discriminating duty act for the protec- tion of American shipping in the foreign trade, be sent to the President, Vice Presi- dent and members of Congress. A resolution of thanks for and apprecia- tion of the efficient services of Mr. Wood- mansee as president was adopted unani- mously. ‘The citizens of Detroit were thanked for their bountiful entertainment. Lint of Vive Presiden The list of vice presidents was then read as follows: Pennsylvania, Mahlon D.Young; Oregon, H. M. Cake; Nebraska, W. P. Mc- Creary; Iowa, John S. McQuiston; Indiana, J. W. Egnew; Virginia, Samuel Burroughs; West Virginia, Stuart Reed; Illinois, W. A. Rodeberg; Alabama, Chas. Henley; New Jersey, Thos. McEwa: New York, John W. Totten; Ohio, W. E. Sefton; Tennessee, . L. Case; Texas, J. E. Lutz; Vermont, H. S. Peck; Wyoming, F. E. Warren; Wis- consin, . Buell; Louisiana, W. Hero; Missouri, John L. Gleason; Mississipp!, Joshua Stevens; Maryland, John ©, Friedel Massachutetts, W. Murray Crane; Michi gan, A. F. Peake; Kansas, D. A. Hook; Kentucky, Wm. M. Donaldson; Minnesota, R. E. Thompson; Colorado, Benjamin I. Kimberly; Utah, Dennis C. Eichno: gia, J. F. Hanson; Arkansas, M. A. Okiahoma, C. M. Barnes; California, L. G Brow; New Mexico, Max Frost; South Da- kota, W. G. Porter; college league, J. B. Whitney, Ilinois. When nominations for secretary were called for, W. R. Payne came forward and presented the name of Ora E. Chapin of Chicago in a vigorous and somewhat sen- sational speech. He characterized his can- didate as a man, earnest, active, capable, pure in heart and purpose, and for M Kinley from the beginning; upholding the administration not in a half-hearted way, but carnest and straightforward. Scores Gov. Tanner. “Chicago 1s not asking for the convention next year, and the Chicago press is not asking for it,” said he, ‘but there are some men here, paid emissaries, who want to make some money out of it. John hk. Tanner can't place me under the lash; h can remain If he will the arch enemy of the McKinley administration, he can't lash me into line.” Melvilie W. Hayes of Ohio nominated Fred J. Blakely of Michigan in a glowing speech. Ohio, he said, had never swung her electoral vote in behalf of democrac: He would present a man worthy and cap- able, who had no encmiés, always an 1n- defatigable worker for the league. His manhood, said he, spcke for itself and his ability was of the highest. E. S. Reese of Minnegota presented the name of Michael J. Dowling for secretary. He predicted that the battle royal in the politics of the country was coming within the next two yeirs, and the league must have a man in charge of the details of Its organization who was tried and true and experienced. Minnesota was considered doubtful in the last, campaign, but on election day she showed 54,000 plurality for McKin- ley. , Minnesota's Position. The position of Minnesota was that of Michigan's guest, but Michigan ought not to bring a candidite against the present faithful efficient secretary. Missouri seconded Dowling’s nomina- tion. Missouri indorsed the nomination of Dowling, and President Dingley 01 Michi- gun surprised the convention by declaring that Michigan had no candidate for secre- tary, indicating dissatisfaction in the state delegation’ at the candidacy of Blakely. “Michigan wants to do what is right, and she therefore seconds the nomination of Michael J. Dowling,” concluded Mr. Dingley. eS Arkansas for Dowling. Arkansas was the next state to come to the front with an emphatic indorsement of Dowling. President Copely of the Illinois League said that in behalf of 90 per cent of the Illinois delegation, who refused to be lashed Into line for Chapin by 10 per cent, he supported Dowling. Then there was a scramble on the part of delegates to secure recognition to second the nomination of the present secretary. Wisconsin, New York, North Carolina, Ver- mont, Pennsylvania flocked to the Dowling standard in rapid succession, and the Col- lege League and Commercial Travelers’ League added their voices to his support. Many calls were heard for his election by acclamation, but the regular order was de- manded and the roll call proceeded with. Michigan was disposed at first to announce a divided vote, but later got together on Dowling. Ohio, from whence the nomina- tion of Blakely had come, then changed from Blakely to Dowling. ‘The vote resulted: Dowling, 1,289; Cha- pin, 360 2-3; Blakely, 38 2-3. It was made unanimous for Dowling. Secretary Dowling thanked the delegates for his re-election, and promised as ood work under President Crawford as has been done under President Woodmansee. He expressed his determination to shape the destinies of the league according to his best ability, regardless of the criticism of those who may not Iike his methods. Three cheers for Dowling followed. President Crawford called Marcus Pol- lasky to the chalr during the election of i Congress: McEwan of New Jersey man named Frank J. Higgins of that state, and the sentiment of the convention was so evidently unanimous for him that the rules were suspended, Mr. Higgins elected. by acclamat Committee Favors Omaha. ‘The report of the committee on time and place of the next convention was submitted by the chairman, Gov. Barnes of Okla- homa. He announced that Omaha had been selected by unanimous vote, with one exception. The committee recomménded that the date be left to the new national executive committee. Mr. Boyd of Maryland made a minority report in favor of Baltimore, signed by Boyd and by Steinberg of New York. Michigan seconded the substitution of Baitimore for Omaha and Mr. Boyd con- tinued his argument, asserting that the Marylanders thad actually doné more real fighting and sacrificing for republicanism than any state in the Union, until finally the formerly ostracized republicans became successful, and did so: through the work of the Maryland Republican League clubs. He closed by eloquently describing Balti- more's charms and varied conveniences, including the city’s gcod eating and beau- tiful women. _ A minority report in favor of Chicago was submitted by George Bird of Illinois and others. Gen. Willard Warner of Tennessee moved that the question of time and place be referred to the executive committee for determination, but it wes not seconded. ———— McMILLIN TO BE CHOSEN Will Succeed Harris in the United States Senate, Opposition Expected From West Ten- nessee—Candidates Before the Legislatare. The Tennesseeans who went from Wash- ington to attend the funeral of Senator Harris have returned. It is stated positive- ly that Representative McMillin will be ap- pointed to succeed Mr. Harris in the Sen- ate. This, it is said, has been definitely de- termined upon, and there {s a general ac- ceptance of the situation. The appointment is regarded as a fitting.one. Mr. McMillin has had long service in the House, always holding a prominent position in the council of his party, and it 1s thought that he will fit in the Senate even better than he does in the House. The only question raised against his selection {s that based on the sectional division of the state. Mr. McMil- lir comes from middle ‘Tennessee. It seems that west Tennessee holds to the opinion that, Mr. Harris having come from that section, the balance of the term should be accorded to a west Tennesscean, and at @ conference a gentleman: who was Mr. Harris’ law partner wag indorsed for the place, simply to serve out the remaining four years. Hot Fight in the Begisiature. The appointment of a middle Tennessce- an, it Is said, will provoke a hot contest when the legislature meets in Januar, 1898. Unless an extra sé#sion of the pres- ent legislature is called, which ts not at all exvectéd, Mr. McMillin will have to serve until the new legislature meets. This legislature will have not only to fill the vacancy to which Mr. McMillin will be appointed, but. will elect the successor to Mr. Bate. The supposition is that Mr. McMillin and the present governor, “Bob” Taylor, will be candidates, one for the short term and one for thé Jong, and It ts suggested that they may combine their forces. It is very positively stated, how- ever, that Mr, McMillin's @lectign. is snot based on any understanding of this sort between Mr. McMillin and the governor. It is said that there will be a hard fight in the legislature against both of them, on account of the claim west Tennessee now makes to the appointment, and that cast and west Tennessee will probably.form a combination to elect two new men, Repre- sentative Cormack probably being one of the men decided on. Spenkership Contest: Simplified. The appointment of Mr. ‘McMillin to the Senate will relleve the situation as to the speakership of the next House, should the democrats get a majority: in that body. Among the prospects of the future, should the democrats be successful in the next congressional lection, was that there would be an embarrassing contest over the speakership, both McMillin and Richardson of the same state being candidates against Bailey. The retirement of Mr. McMillin trom the House will put this out of the line of possibility. Mr. McMillin has been twenty years in the House. Though a young man, he is one of the representatives of longest service in the’ House. FORTY-FIVE MILLION GALLONS. Consumption of Water by the District in Twenty-Four Hours. Capt. Gaillard, Corps of Engineers, in charge of the Washington aqueduct, re- ports the ccndition of the water at differ- ent points on the system during the month of June as follows: At Great Falls—Very turbid seven days, turbid four days, slightly turbid four days; clear fifteen days. At effluent gate house, Dalecarlia reser- vcir—Very turbid nine days, turbid four gays, slightly turbid one day and clear thirteen days. At effluent gate house, distributing res- ervoir—Turbid thirteen days, slightly tur- bid six days, clear thirteen days. He also reports that the, repairs to the dirt road between the gmp house and Great Falls are completed, and the loca- tion for the new telephone line was gtaked off between the distribufing reservolr and Great: Falls. Stop planks were put down twice at the irfluent gate house of the distributing res- eivoir for the purpose of measuring the consumption of water for the twenty-four hours ending at 6 a.m. June 24 and June 30. The measured consumption on the first occasion was 45,282,015 gallons, and cn the secord occasion 45,251,178 gallons. ‘The level of the water in the reservoir fell on each occasion 3.25 feet. — HUIDEKOPER OUT OF ‘THE FIELD. Would Not Accept the Philadelphin Postmastersiip. Gen. Henry 8. Huidekoper, former post- master at Philadelphia,‘ called on First Assistant Postmaster Génerat Heath thie morning.- The visit was ipteresting from the fact that Gen. Huidekoper has been prominently mentioned to stcceed Post- master Carr of the Quaker city. It was thought that the generat stodd an extel- lent chance of getting the place. He stated to Mr. Heath, however, that he would not accept the position if ‘were tendered him. He was appoint! postmaster by President Hayes in 1880, an@ reappointed by President Arthur in 1885; Postmaster Carr was appointed by Presidént Cleveland May 3, 1898, so that hig’ four years’ term a live- Gen. Huidekoper has-just returned from a trip to the Warm Springs, Va., where he ‘has been, on account of his health. Fisheries Exposition in Norway. RAILROAD RUMORS Financial Circles Agitated Over Some Interesting Possibilities, METROPOLITAN MAY CHANGE HANDS Gossip About a Combination of the Belt and Brightwood Systems. e THE TALK ON THE STREET —__-+____ Street raflroad changes seem to be ex- cluding all other topics in the conversa- tion heard in local financial circles. Simul- taneously with the gossip regarding the forcing out of ex-President Harries from the Metropolitan company, which was cur- rent last week, were rumors that the ownership of the road itself would proh- ably change. It was stated that a strong syndicate recently formed in Washington, and which is in control of apparently un- Imited capital, had offered Messrs. Wea ver, Grunwell and 8. Thomas Brown $} per share for their holdings of the Metro- politan stock, and that the gentlemen named had declined to consider the propo- sition, It was said that they were willing to sell, however, at $150 a share. The developments in the report made by Mr. Harries yesterday are regarded by conservative capitalists as indicating that the stock is likely to command a good price, provided the present relations of the company with the legislative powers, na- tional and local, are continued. It is peint- ed out that the present profits of the road, which are now about $150,000 a year, must materially increase, as the working ma- chinery is nearly completed in every detail, and the only expense in that part of the system in future will be occasioned by the natural wear and tear. The Metropolitan's Con The stock of the road consists of 20,000 shares of a par value of $50 each. On the local stock exchange yesterday 113 was bid for them. Only 15,000 shares of the stock have been actually issued, as 5,000, or $250,000, were deposited as collateral to secure the interest on the convertible 6 per cent bonds redeemable in 1001, issued to the amount of $500,000, of which $483,- 000 are still outstanding. ‘These bonds can be converted into stock at any time, at the option of the holders. ‘The indebtedness of the company consists of $483,000 6 per cent convertible bonds, above mentioned: $1,850,000 6 per cent bonds, redeemable in 1125, and two issues of certificates of indebtedness, lettered A and B, of $250,000 each, which bear 6 per cent interest. Yesterday's local quotations show that the 5 per cent 1925 bonds were 116 bid; the convertible 112 bid and 115 asked, and the certificates of indebted- ness, 108 bid and 110 asked. It is understood. that. the average ex-_ pense of running the cars per car mile during June was 8.61 cents per car mile, while the receipts from passengers ‘were 19.68 cents” per car mile. The -expettses during June, including all the interest on tonds. and certificates of indebtedness, averaged $1,601.70 per day, while the re- celpts averaged $2,006, a profit of over $300 per day. A clause in the mortgage guar- anteeing the payment of the $1,850,000 of per cent bonds provides that no dividend larger than ten per cent per year can be declared unless $25,000 is paid into a sink- ing fund for the redemption of the bonds. The report of the retiring president, Mr. Harries, showed that there were cash and bonds in the company treasury amounting to $151,800, acquired in the last nine months. Other Bits of Gossip. All these facts entered into the gose'p today about the probable change in owner- ship. It was said in some quarters that the Weaver interest could not be easily transferred, on account of legal obstacles, but this was met by the assertion that these difficulties only existed in the case of the Weaver stock in the Belt Line, which, it was said, the late Thomas Weav- er had provided in his will should not be disposed of. There was also gossip ‘to the effect that capitalisis interested in the Capital Traction Company also were anx- ious to get possession of the Metropolitan. Then, again, it was whispered that the Metropolitan majority interest. was con- templating the purchase of the Brightwood electric. Another rumor had it that a strong syn- dicate would buy the Belt Line, secure a controlling interest in the Brightwood elec- tric and run a direct city and suburban line by joining the two systems by build- ing the extension from the Belt to the Brightwood systems already authorized by Congress Nothing definite could be learn- ed of the truth of any of these rumors, but they wer in general circulation and caus- ed much interesting speculation. eS Personal Mentio Among the passengers sailing from New York for Europe today, by the new North German Lloyd steamer Friedrich der Grosse, was Mr. Berlah Wilkins of the Washington Post, accompanied by his son Robert, who recently graduated from Princeton College. They expect to spend the remainder of the summer at some of the German springs and traveling on the continent. Col. Brown, auditcY for the War Depari- ment, has returned to the city from his early home, in Cicero, Onondago county, N, ¥., where he went to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. George R. Allen, who died on the 10th instant from an attack of brain fever. Capt. C. H. Conrad, 15th Infantry, has reported at the War Department for duty. Capt. J. M. Burns, 17th Infaatry, is at the Ebbitt. Lieut. Chas. Young, 7th Cavalry, is at 1424 L street on vacation. Surgeon J. C. Byrnes of the navy is at the Army and Navy Club on leave. Dr. W. F. Arnold of the Richmond is at the Shoreham. % Mr, Edward Clarence Dean, a son of Mrs. E. C. Dean of Oaklawn, has successfully Passed the entrance examination for Yale College. Capt, C. M. Chester, cruiser Minneapolis, now in reserve at League Island, is on a visit to this city. He is at the Army and Navy Club. Ne a ieee of the we navy ya 1@ city on leave of absence. is Naval Constructor A. W. Stahl of commanding the the Norfolk navy yard is here ae ya on a visit on Mr, J. E. Iglehart of Evansville, Ind., is Mrs. Z. W. avenue. ford, retired, is at the Sol- Lieut. F. A, Barton, 10th Ca 836 E street notheast. ae More West Point Cadets. The following appointments as cadets at the United States Military Academy have been announced: Wade H. Carpenter, An- Gerson, 8. C., with P. N. Calhoun, Clemson Aor mee as eglee nates Andrew F. Hun- Edgewood, Tenn., alternate." ae et 5 a = > Government receipts from customs, $523,- 002; internal Geralyn miscellan- cous, $418,129. National bank notes recely- ed today for redemption, §398,005. RESENT SHERMAN'S LETTER British Public Express Indignation at Its Phraseology. The Government, However, Does Not Share This Sentiment—Conference to Be Held Here in Auta LONDON, July 15.—While among the gereral public here the fone of Secretary Sherman's letter to Ambassacor Hay re- warding the Bering sea seai regulations is greatly resented, the correspondent of the Associated Press is in a position to say that whatever criticism the British Sovernment may have to make on the phraseology of the communication, the let- ter has not in any way affected unfavora- bly the negotiations which Colonel Hay has been conducting. A conference will be held in Washing- ton during the autumn, at which the United States, Great Britain, Russia and Japan will be represented. Conferences With Salisbury. Since the presentation of Secretary Sher- man’s note to Lord Salisbury, Ambassador Hay has had repeated conferences with his iordship, all of which have been of the most friendly character. The most conciliatory spirit is displayed in the mat- ter by the British foreign office, as is evi- dent by the decision to hold a conference, which, although pot yet formally an- nounced, ma. ded as settle: dian minister of mar interview with the correspondent Associated Press today sai test proposals of the reasonable, governments, and, in view of thi two peoples should not be resentfu think this is a reasonable view to take of the matter.” “I have talked with Mr. John W. Foster as to the reports that the corresy might provoke some unpleasantn tinued Mr. Davies, “and he agrees with me that there is no reason for resentment. However, I do not consider it fair that orly one side of the correspondence shou be ‘published. The Canadians have never believed that the si danger of extinction. contrary, it is proved by they are steadily increasing.” vening Papers in a Rage. The evening newspapers are in a rage over the matter. The halfpenny journals issue sensational placards bearing such lines as: ‘Twisting the Ion’s tail again” and “America shrieks at England.” The more serious papers deal with the situation editorially. The Globe, in a slash- ing article headed “Yankee ' insolence,” says: Refers to Cleveland's Message. “The memories of Cleveland's impertinent message are all revived by the extraor- dinary and insulting dispatch which Mr. Sherman has permitted to find its way into the papers. Waiving the merits of the question, which, fortunately, is one for the naturalists, the astohishing tone of Mr. Sherman is in defiance not only of. tee usages of diplomacy, but of the maxims of ordinary ay Englishmen will be glad to see that Lord Salisbury has, so far as a patrol of the sea] fisheries is con- cerned, treated the message though it had neve~ been sent. If he were to go a step {urther and to direct Str’ Julian Paunce- fote to intimate to Mr. McKinley that her Majesty's government declines to recelve dispatches couched in such language, and could only reply to the next by handing Colonel Hay his passports, the action ‘culd be indorsed by the complete approval of the nation.” - ‘he Pall Matt Gazette says: “Mr. Sher- man's tone is not what it might be, but the nastiest feature of the affair is the publi- cation of the dispatch at all.” The Westminster Gazette refers to Mr. Sherman’s “somewhat ugly dispatch,” and says: “Seals, like silver, get into American par- ty politics. It is an ugly symptom that seals should be used to provide the new American government with a means for a demonstration against England. The Mc- Kinley government will inevitably disap- point the American jingces in the matter of silver, and thinks it necessary to clear itself of pro-British suspicions by striking a too heroic attitude in the matter of seals.” St. James Gazette's Views. The St. James Gazette say: “The publication is a further demon- stration of certain transatlantic methods of diplomacy which may one day involve consequet ces much more serious. The tail twisters tlink that a dispatch couched in terms of studied discourtesy and menace toward this country is a small matter. We are used to that. The real gist of the situation is the fact that the United’ States considers that kind of language safe. But it is not safe and after some affront more or less flagrant we may some day find that we cannot yield to them; and then might arise a situation of the gravest peril. ‘There are three great nations involved in the Present dispute. It affects Canada; and Sir Wilfrid Laurier will be able to tell Lord Salisbury of the deplorable effect produced on public opinion in Canada by what every one in America believes to be our recent surrender to the United States.” ———>—__ MecLEAN MEN TURNED DOWN. Democratic County Committee at Cleveland Deposes Chairman McGuire. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 15.—A special meeting of the demofratic county execu- uve committee was held last night in the rooms of the Bryan Association. The date for the caucuses was fixed at July 29. The convention will be held July 31. The committee deposed Chairman Mc- Guire of the Farley-McLean combine. Then McGuire hinted that he would depose all the anti-Farley men on the committee, ap- point new ones and have the new commit- tee fix dates for the primaries and conven- tion. —_———__ YOUNG BAGTISTS’ CONVENTION. e Prominent Leaders of the Charch Present at Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 15.—The seventh international convention -of the Baptist Young People’s Union of America began in this city this morning, with about 4,000 delegates and some of the most prom- inent Baptist leaders in the country pres- ent. The weather is cool and pleasant, and everything points to one of the mcet successful meetings ever held by the union. Among the most prominent leaders pres- ent are President John R. Sneke Tested eee, urer Frank Moody of Milwaukee, Wis.: Rev. E. W. Hunt of Toledo, ‘man of the managers. —— Se ete ae heantity te tenes yester- He is in favor of annexation, {ote scheme are ignorant, of the: wealth a THE STAR PY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any Period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, In person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably tn advance. Sub- scriders changing their address from one Post-office to another shoulé Bive the last address as well as the Tew one. MORE MINES CLOSED Flemington Company, Near Grafton, West Virginia, Stops Work. FORNISHED COAL FOR B. & 0. RR. Other Mines Are Busyand Railroads Are Doing Big Business. pc DE ARMITT’sS PLANCRITICISED —— WHEELING, W. . July 15.—The only change in the mining sitvation in West Virginia is the cloxing of the mines of the Flemington Coal Company, on the Balt!- more and Ohio near Grafton. These mines get out coal for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The Tyreonnell and Bates mines near Flemington are still at work. Several of the organizers now working in the state report progress, bat no more mines have been closed. Aside from the Panhandle mines and Flemington all are busy and the railroads are overtaxed. In Eastern Olio all is still quiet, orderly and idle Massillon Miners MASSILLON, Ohio, July fo Ont. —The miners andard mine,at Navarre, » strikers. The Camp Creek Iso gone out. ne WAGES, Ratchford Reports Some ich Were Very Low. COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15.—President Ratchford has matled personal requests to miners throughout the c statements regarding th. ges they re- ived for publication for the benefit of the public. Thirty-nine miners in the Sunday Creek valley have been heard from. early in the spring the wages of men for each two weeks has averaged $ each. The total earnings was 5203.08, and for the same period their indebtedness to the operators for rept, provisions, mining material, etc, aggregated $61n. leaving the miners in debt to their employers in the sum of $396. President Ratchfcrd says this is a fair sample of the condition of the miners. SHY OF DE ARMITT’S PLAN. Many Operators Reported Willing to Pay 69-Cent Kt. CLEVELAND, Ohio, July —Cleveland operators regard De Armiii’s true uni- formity plan as a scheme to delay the set- tlement of the strike. “I will gladly sign the true uniformity agreement,” said Mr, Thomas Young, “but I will not Spend one hour's time promoting it. If De Armitt means the Pittsburg dis- trict proper I think 95 per ceat of the op- erators will agree to it. But if he proposes to include the operators on the Pennsyl- venta Jines eaat of Pittsburg his true uni- formuty. scheme will. fail.” Mr. Young says that a great many op- erators are willing to pay the @)-cent rate. DISCUSS UNIFORM SCALE. Wide Differences of Opt Adopting Such R: PITTSBURG, Pa., July 15.—While the set- tlement of the miners’ strike on the basis of true uniformity jn prices and conditions in the Pittsburg district is regarded as al- most a foregone conclusion by the arbitra- tion commissioners, many operators have no confidence in the success of the plan. They claim 1: will be impossible to get the op- erators on the Pennsylvania railroad to consent to pay the same rate as may be decided upon for the Pittsburg district. ‘The last uniformity movement,” sa:d one, vas a humbug, and this attempt will be the same. The plan is all right, and De Armitt’s position is all right, but uniform- ity can never be established m the Pitts burg distric The members of the joint board s the entire morning in discussing true formity as Presdcat Ee mitt, and e that the plan can scon be established. Commisstoac: 0? Indiana said that the commissio: expected smooth sailing aow in bringin about a settlement. rything is en- couraging.” said he, “and we do not an- Ucipate that much time will be requ! in getting the o; ment.” ‘ators to sign the agree- —_—-_—_ ROMANCE OF C. E. CONVENTION, Fair Delegate From Kentucky Meets and Marries an Old Lover. SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.—A romantic incident connected with the recent Chris- tian Endeavor convention in this city de- veloped today, when Miss Mary B. Davis cf Louisville, Ky., was wedded to Geo. C. King of this city at the Palace Hotel in the presence of a few mutual friends, most of whom were members of the Kentucky delegation. King was formerly a clerk in the em- ploy of tke uncles of his bride, and was sent ovt here as their agent, after Miss Davis’ p:rents had discouraged his sult. Mr. King had not seen the young lady for six years, when she surprised him by meeting him at the convention. While there had been no understanding between the young couple prior to their meeting, no time was wasted after their reunion, for after making up their minds they prompt- ly completec arrangements for the wedding which has just been celebrated. REV. LAMONT VISITS DURRANT. Clergyman Has Doubts an to the Young Man's Guilt. SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.—Rev. Hugh Lamont, uncle of Blanche Lamort, for whose murder Theodore Durrant has been sentenced to death, has visited Durrant at the San Quentin prison. Speaking of his visit, Rev. Lamont said: “Judging from the evidence, I believe Durrant guilty, but his demeanor is that of an innocent man. I had no intention of making public what oc- curred between us, but in justice to that unhappy boy I have changed my mind. I visited Durrant at San Quentin, and con- LJ 8 & i if g |