Evening Star Newspaper, July 26, 1897, Page 2

2 fifty more this morning. bringing along provisions enough to last them several day: Many of the wives and children of the encamped strikers from Miller's Run came over yesterday visited the camp, re- turning in the evening. The strikers are still hopeful of winning out, and are de- termined to remain until an end is reached. PROBABLE DOUBLE MURDER. Assaults His Two Com- P 5 With an Ax. GREENSBURG, Pa., July 26.—Herminie, a little mining village at the terminus of John Hyde THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JULY 26, 1897-12 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE THE NAVY YARD FIREBUGS Prospect for Railroad to the Yukon Gold Fields. CALIFORNIA CAPITALIST INTERESTED the Hempfield branch, was the scene ¥°*1N. E. Picotte Tells of the Two terday morning of what will in all proba- bility prove a double murder. mes Porter and John Hyde, two strik- ing miners, were visiting Robert Rodgers, who is employed in the Ocean mines at aturday night ‘hey drank heavily on became dead drunk. They in a stupor until yesterday morning about 3 o'clock, when Hyde awoke, and xetting an old ax, which was In the room, preceeded to use It upon his two & He struck Redgers turing his skuil and ren- dering him ‘insensidle. He then attacked Porter. fracturing his skull, besides cutting a terrible gash in his neck. The injuries of both men will likely prove fatal. Hyde is in jail. Hermini —_— BONANZA MINE SALE CONSUMMATED. Payment of $50,000 Cash and $700,000 Balance in Thirty Days. BAKER CITY, Ore., Jul The sale of the Bonanza mine has been consummated and the papers signed. The price paid was $750,000, and $50,900 2s paid on the spot. Half of the balance is to be paid in thirty days and the re- mainder in sixty days, although it is un- ood that all will be paid within the thirty days, as the buyers deposited the full amount a New York bank and had a@ certified check fer the full amount with them on their arrival here. The pur- chasers are John M. Patterson of Pitts- George Crawford of New York, N. P. es of Philadeiphia and J. S. Wallace of Ge t, Louis, Emma, Edward and Frank had been the owners of the Bonanza for the la ars. Prior to that t it was operat James Steele, cashier of the First al Bank of Portland. Two years » property could have been bought for $500,000. ——. MAY REVOLUTIONIZE WARSHIPS. Indiana Man Claims to Have Perfect- ed an Oil Burner. ANDERSON, Ind., July 26.—Judge M. B. Chipman has gone to Washington to file patent applications and interest proper go’ ent officials in inventions by Fran ich have been com- and found to be s the handling cf iS M pl capable Reed of this city, wi 1, tested practical of revolutionizin war vessels at Th inventio: carry out to perfection idea originated by Russia in using oil ion covers a system of oil burning which would make it possible el like the In 0 last on a tri generation from oil. atomizing pla: nle of a tenth more lars get, or 2 > government Is 5 s from coal, making it possible to work » to great speed. Another of the ers a storage tank that bullet and shell proof. The ¢ he equtpment is very small, and would es PAPER MILL DESTROYED. BIG Badger Company Plant at Kaukauna, Wis., Burned Down. KAUKAUNA, W July 26.—The exten- sive plant of the Badger Paper Company was totally destroyed by fire early t morning. The loss will be $250,000, partly ccvered by insurance of about $200,000. The mill was one of the largest in the north- d was built in 1884. > time it looked as if » in th: neighborheo: » destroyed, but the flames under con! mill reral large also would were gotten shortly after 1 o'clock. The owned by Frombach &. Vilas. —s WILL INJURE AMERICAN TRADE. Pacific Coast Stenmship Company Dis- axed With Order of Secretary Gage SAN FRANCISCO, Jui ccast steamship people over the action of the Tre they claim was done t the request of the dian Pacifie Navigation Company, through the domirien gove a ‘The Can n Pacific company operates a Ss between Victo asked to have United States placed on board their y wanted to rua through to Dyea direct. These officers wi lect duties, and thus obviate the ue! y The Treas- Department went ether, and + Dyea a subport of entry. The local steamship companies say this will turn gold hunters from the east to the Canadian route, to the injury of the local TO BE CENSURED BY THE POPE. of landing cargoes at Jun u Expected Eneyelical Dealing With Priests of Radical Views. 26.—The Figaro predicts the of a papal encyclical cen- > priests who, despite the warn- ir ecclesiastical superiors, con- > ineite the werkingmen of France ntries to demand their rights, neanwhile their own priestly ¥. which is to enjoin the workingmen > respect alse the rights of their empiloy- injoys His Usual Health, NDON, July 26.—The Rome corres- lent of the Pall Mall Gazette says that ite of the intense heat the pope ts in sual state of health. Indeed, he is special attention to international arbitration, lers a matter appertaining peculiarly to the papacy. BRYAN'S MONT. ANA ‘TOUR. He Has A HE Mont., July 26.—Gov. Smith rday ceived a letter from W. J. who left Blackfoot, Idaho, today nal Park, accepting an invitation the governor's guest while in this Mr. Bryan, through the efforts of Con- man Hartman, has changed his origi- nat the park will make a tour of the state. Halt a score of Montana cities are pre- puring to give him a big reception. AUK . July 26.—The negro has caused strife and secession in ity angelical Church here. ago the pastor, the Rev. Hertz, married David P. Redd, a colored horse doctor, to a white woman, & member of the German congregation. Meetings were held during the last week hich the minister was denounced for ction, and these culminated yesterday the secession of half of the congrega- from the church. he secessionists met and organized a w chureh society. The corper stone of its doctrine js anti-miscegenation. —— Pilgrimage to Ancient Cathoiic Shrine SARATOGA, N. Y., July 26—A special train of fourteen cars loaded with French- adian Roman Catholics passed through here at midnight on the annual pligrimage to the shrine of St. Anne de Beaupre in ean George Practicable Routes. NO TROUBLE TO RAISE MONEY ee SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.—N. E. Pl- cotte of the Yukon country, who has been in this city several days, gave an interest- ing account of the efforts of pioneers of that locality to secure more modern means of conveyance into the gold fields. “While at Circle City and Forty Mile last year,” says Picotte, “we seriously con- sidered the possibility of securing aid from the Canadian government to build a rall- way into this district. We secured as reli- able data as we could and forwarded it to Ottawa. Finally an appropriation of $5,000 was passed by the parliament and survey- ors ordered to take the field this year. Two Practical Routes. “There are two practical routes by which this country might be reached by a rail- way. One of these is from a point on the Canadian Pacific; the other is from Dyea. As far as we were able to ascertain neith- er presents many difficulties. That from Dyea would be the shorter for the reason that only some eighty miles of road would have to be built, the rest of the route to the mines beirg by means of the river. Ot course, during the winter season this route would be closed as far as the river is con- cerned. This route would do away with the difficulties of the Chilkoot Pass in the early days. It would naturally be a closer means of communication with San Fran- cisco and for that reason is not likely to be favored by the Canadian government. “The other route is about 500 miles longer, but being entirely within the Dominion of Canada Is likely to receive earnest consid- eration at the hands of the government. No Tr le to Get the Money. “The moneyed men of that section are willing to assist in any enterprise of this sharacter, which will tend to develop the ountry. The attention of the world has been calleld to our country, and the idea that naught but fairy tales have been writ- ten about its wealth is being rapidly dissi- pated.” Arrival of City of Topeka. SEATTLE, Wash., July 26—The steamer City of Topeka arrived here from Alaska at 2 o'clock this morning. The Topeka brought no Klondyke passengers nor giit- tering goid, but reports that the miners are flocking toward Dyea by the score from Juneau and Sitka, and that both places threaten to be depopulated. MANY ‘49ERS IN THE PARTY. Steamer Mexico Leaves Port Towns- end for Gold Fields. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., July 26.—The steamer Mexico has left here with 400 pas- ngers, ali except fifty being bound for the gold fields. All went well provisioned and equipped. Many have supplies for a three years’ stay. The party. was made up of men representing al! eallings and profes- sions, including many time-scarred vet- erans who joined the similar rush to the gold fields in California nearly half a cen- tury ago. ———— PROPOSED RAILWAY FOR CHINA. W. W. Rich Just Back From Examina- tion of Route. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., July 26.—W. W. Rich, of Minneapolis, chief engineer of the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie railway, was a passenger on the China from the orient. Rich has just concluded a several months’ stay in China, where he has been engaged in making a reconnois- sance of the territory lying in the route of the proposed Peking and Hankow rail- way for the information of the Chinese government. Speaking of his work, Mr. Rich said: “I was simply employed to make an ergincer's report on the proposed line, with an estimate of the probable cost. I traversed the entire country between Peking and Hankow, but made no survey. “The line when completed will be about 700 miles long and will run through a coun- try partly level and partly hilly. 1t will be very difficult of construction and will call for many engineering features, solely on account of the rivers and sireams that cut up the entire-country. I made an es- timate of the cost, but I would rather say nothing about the matter, for the reason that my business with the Chinese govern- ment is of a confidential nature.” Mr. Rich was unable to say whether the Belgian syndicate that has been credited with havirg secured the concessions for the construction of the road will carry out the undertaking. As yet no work has been done beyond that which he himself has performed at the solicitation of the Chinese government. qe WILL TRY TO SAVE WORDEN. Mrs. Mary Jones Coming to Intercede With the President. CHICAGQ, July 26.—Mrs. Mary Jones of California, who is known in labor circles as the “Mother of the American Railway Union,” is in the city on her way to Wash- ington. She is going there for the purpose of interceding with President McKinley in behalf of S. D. Worden, who is sentenced to receive the death penalty for certain acts performed during the labor riots in California in 1804. Mrs. Jones is strongly fortified with let- ters from all the labor organizations of the ceuntry and President Debs of the Social Democracy. 2 <= FATHER SHERMAN IN BAD HEALTH. Visiting Old Friends of His Father in Seattle, Wash. SEATTLE, Wash., July 26—Father Tom Sherman, son of Gen. Wm. T. Sherman, has just arrived in this city from the east. He is broken down in heaith, and comes to Seattie for recuperation. Among his personal friends here is Mrs. George M. Paschall, whose father, Major P. S. Turner, was an associate of Gen. Sherman during the Mexican war and one of his most intimate friends. Father Sher- man will remain here for several months. TWO RECESS APPOINTMENTS. R. J. Tracewell Controller and 'T. V. Powderly Immigration Commissioner. The President this afternoon appointed Robert J. Traceweil of Indiana to be con- troller of the treasury, vice Robert Bowler, resigned, and Terence V. Powderly of Pennsylvania te be commissioner general of immigration. These appointments are for the rece3s only and are subject to the action of the Senate at its next session. Mr. Powderly ‘was nominated several days ago, but failed of confirmation. + e+____ Personal Mention. Colonel J. C. Bates, 2d Infantry, is at the Ebbitt House for a few days. Lieutenants E. E. Capehart and A. G. Berry of the New York navy yard have reported at the Navy Department for ex- amination for premotion. jeutenant Colonel Jas. F. Randlett, tired. is at the Bbbitt House. aoe Lieutenant S. F. Massey, U. S. A., re- ured, is in the city on personal business. ED RIO DIRE Editor-L. H. Milack Dend. CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 26.—L, H. Mul- and was taken to the hospital, where .he died. He was a guest at the Grand Hotel. FP Pea” Bese “Want” adq. in The Star pay because they bring answers. Court Investigating the Recent Attempts to Destroy Property. Determination Expressed to Probe the Affair Thoroughly and Punish the Offender. The court of inquiry, consisting of Com- mander Pendleton and Lieutenants Rohrer and Nicholson, met at the navy yard this morning to investigate the alleged incen- diary fire which took place at the general storehouse of the navy yard soon after 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. This fire was the third which has occurred there in two months, the other two having been also of supposed incendiary origin. * Flames broke out suddenly in storehouse No. 6 Saturday afternoon, just after the clerks left the building. An alarm was sounded, a detachment of marines was soon on the scene and with the assistance of the men from the big shop speedily got the flames under control. Only quick work saved the building, the marines and workmen using the yard fire apparatus making heroic efforts. . There was great excit2ment when the fire was discovered, especially among the em- ployes of the store house. The city fire department was uot called upon for aid. Commodore Norton, the commandant of the yard, was greatly incerised when he learned this fact, and gave strict injunc- tions that in the future, if there is even a slight blaze at the yard, the fire depart- ment should be notified. Opinions of Detectives. Detectives who were put to work on the case stated they have chucs and .hone to have the offender arrested in a few days. As a result of their investigation, after the fire had been extinguished with but a few dollars’ damage, they found a bundle of rags well soaked with kerosene oil in one ccrner of the attic. A watchman hap- pened to pass through the building and discovered the blaze, which would have made a big conflagration in a few minutes. It is believed that the attempted incendia_ rism is the work of cne of the forces em- ployed in the building, though why the per- son or persons should attempt to bura the property puzzles the detectives and cvery one who knows anything about the case. There can be no dcubt, however, that the motive is incendiarism. “There is no mystery about the fire at all,” a 1aval officer at the yard told The Star reporter today. “The blaze was started by a firebug, and we want to know who he a That is all the mystery there is about We will come very cloce to finding out who is the guilty party, for a strict in- vestigation will be made ree extra guards were place storehouse last night, to prevent ie te ther attempt at burning the structure. The force of workmen in the general store house is there from 8 o'clock in the morning to 4 in the afternoon, after which time no Person is allowed to enter. This strength- ens the theory that the fire was started by some person or persons employed there. Thorough Investigation Assured. It was stated today that the investiga- tion by the board of inquiry would be a most thorough one, and that every particle of evidence tending to discover the crim- inal would be gone over most carefully. There are a number of witnesses to be ex- amined in detail, which will take some time. No report of results will be made until the inquiry is finished. The board convened about 10 o'clock this morning and was in session for several hours. Two months ago that Part of the build- ing which was on fire Saturday afternoon was burned nearly to the ground. The fire occurred about the same time in the afternoon as did the one of Saturday. The bortion consumed was rebuilt. An investi- gation was made, but it revealed nothing. Workmen began repairing the burnt por- tion, and the matter dropped from notice. About three weeks later a fire occurred in the southern portion of the same building only a few moments after the force of workmen left the place, their day’s work being ended. For the second time an in- vestigation was made, but was productive of no results, except that it was settled definitely the building had been set afire py. some person. without attracting atten- jon. a Garbage Seow Again. The Commissioners today issued the fol- lowing order relative to the disposal of garbage: “That the necessary condemnation of the Smith garbage crematory having restricted the cremation of garbage to the Brown plant, the capacity of which is not suffi- cient to consume all of the garbage at this time of the year, even though in full op- eration, the contractor for the collection and disposal of garbage is hereby allowed to remove so much of the garbage as may be necessary by transporting it down the river to a point beyond the District limits, in accordance with his suggestion under date of the 22d instant, and under the di- rection of the health officer; it being under- stood that all possible haste shall be made in repairing the Brown furnace, so that it may be worked to its full capacity, and that the smallest possible amount of garbage will be transported down the river.” Books and Their Uses. At the meeting of the Y. M. C. A. yester- day afternoon, a lecture on the subject of “Books and How to Use Them" was given by Professor J. Fraise Richard of the Modern Normal College. The speaker quoted the three rules which Emerson prescribes for the gelection of beoks: (1) Read none but fxmed books, (2) read no book not a year old, (3) read none that you dislike. To these he added another from Southey, to the effect that no book the tendency of whose sentiment is toward degradation should be read by any one. The speaker insisted on the reading of but few books, and those the best; on the exercise of great care in the reading, and the making of the reading practical py re- ducing the fruits to written or oral dis- course. The attention was most marked, not- withstanding the unusually warm weather. ——_—_ Wife of a Veteran in Distress. Mrs. Almira Parsons, who lives at Jef- ferson, Ohio, is the wife of an inmate of the Soldiers’ Home here, and a few days ago she came to the city to visit her hus- band. On her way she stopped in Pitts- burg, and while there she lost her pocket book, in which was all the money she had. After spending a short time with her hus- band Mrs. Parsons got ready to go home, and not having the necessary means she called to see Sanitary Officer Frank today. Her husband gave ner all the money he had, $5, and Mr. Frank used this toward defraying the expenses of the wife’s trip home. She will leave here tonight. —$<___—_ Oda Fellows’ Association. Amended articles were filed today by Thos H. Wright, Samuel W. Watson, Joseph Manning, Thos. H. Johnson, David Warrer, Chas. F. Murray and Wm. H. Col- lirs for the purpose of incorporating the Odd Fellows’ Hall Association of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of the District of Columbia, for the period of twenty years, the incorporators being the directors of the association. The association was first in- corporated March 13, 1890. —— Smeak Thief’s Haul. A sneak thief called at the house of E. C, Burton, No. 1230 Linden street, Saturday, and got away with $27.50. The theft was reported to the police yesterday. —_—_————_ Thefts Number Three. _ : ‘Three bicycle thefts-were repori2d to the Police today. L. L. Barton’s bicycle was |. in squads, in pairs and singly. They filled the ground that Denlop will shortly die in prison if not given his freedom. Senators_Hawiey and Platt of Connectt- cut were presidential visitors. The former is deing what he can to have Ransom Payne appointed marshal of Oklahoma. Mr. Payne formerly lived in Connecticut. AT THE WHITE HOUSE The President Piéasod Over the Out- | Mi. Fayre forme F ived in Connec Bar look. tholdt of Missouri urged certain apoint. aN . ments upon the President today. They are s fighting some of the recommendations of ee + ¥ National Committeeman Kerens, who has PLANS FOR- HIS SUMMER OUTING had everything his own way so far. Record-breaking Crowd of Callers A Today. STREET EXTENSION/FINANCE AND TRADE (Continued from First Page.) London Selling Causes Early Slump in Wall Street Prices, EFFECT OFFSET BY future as well as the present. The Con- duit road, of course, admitted no change. “On the bank above the Canal road an avenue following the top edge and com- manding a full view of the river has been — upon lines approved by Mr. Ulm- st LOCAL BUYING Weakness Abroad Credited to Fail- ure of Currency Legislation. + e+_____ WEDDERBURN & CO.’S METHODS. “The whole system above the Conduit road ts very generally tied upon east and west or north and south streets. Curved streets have been thrown in wherever fa- vorable and very few east and west streets have been carried into or over the valleys. “In fixing our grades ten per cent was used as a maximum on the streets and six per cent on avenue lines, The grading in the aggregate 1s not heavy and due to the small ridges and valleys. Long blocks are a feature of the plan, as they allow a bet- ter arrangement of grade in conformity with the natural surface. Massachusetts Avenue Division. “This division because of the number of recorded streets and avenues admitted of very little choice in the location of new highwaYs. About one-third has been sub- divided and more than ore-half is well adapted to right line extensions. The lo- cality bordering the Tunlaw road and the crossing of Foundry branch by Massachu- setts avenue presented a rather knotty problem, and, although the resulting plan may be criticised at first, it is still present- ed as a plan best for future use. The val- ley of the Foundry branch is too deep and narrow at the avenue crossing to allow of streets running into elther by direct or curved line. Bridges will cost more than grading and the only alternative is to raise the valley's level. “Tunlaw road has been retained and widened, and will, by the cpening of east and west street below Frankfort street, afford a good highway trom Wesley Heights to the city. “The remarkable stretch of country along Connecticut avenue extended may be aptiy termed the ‘bad lands of the District.’ It is by far the most difficult to treat of the four divisions, and the final plan is not satisfactory in all parts. Further study is needed on the tract bordering the Pierce Mill road, and some treatment as an iso- lated part appears to be the cily course. “Some of the features laid down in the p'an seem nattral and indispensable. A winding street running in the general direction of Investigation Before the Assistant Patent Commissioner. The case of John Wedderburn & Co., pat- ent attorneys, ordered to show cause why - they should not be disbarred from practice before the United States patent office for alleged fraudulent practices, was again up for a hearing thi$ morning before As- sistant Commissioner A. P. Greely, who had been designated by Commissioner But- terworth to hear the evidence. ‘The commisstoner’s room was crowded by interested patent attorneys. Chas. C. Stauffer and F. W. Winter appeared for the government, Wedderburn & Co. being represented by Jere M. Wilson, Wm. L. Ford and B. H. Bond. When the hearing opened today there was a great mass of documentary evidence in the room contained in a coffin-like box in front of the commissioner's desk. Much of this documentary evidence was offered by the attorneys for the prosecution. Depositions by Frederick Benjamin, Geo. A. Snyder, Arthur L. Poynton, Lyle M. Gillis, Frank Gowans and G. Sargent El- Nott were offered, but Mr. Wilson objected to it as ex parte evidence and demanded that the witnesses be put on the stand for examination and cross-examination. Frederick Benjamin was the first witness called. Mr. Benjamin recounted that in various conversations Mr. Wedderburn had told him that a sucker was born every minute, and he was going to get his share of them; that his methods were not pro- fessional, but he was in business to make money; that his methods were approved by many of his clients, who, he said, wanted to get patents so they could raise money pn them no matter what their worth might . ete. Mr. Benjamin said he had had :offers from Mr. Wedderburn to take a position with his company, but he declined to do 50, saying he did not approve of his meth- is. Mr. Wilson entered upon a_ searching UNCONFIRMED NOMINATIONS ——— GENERAL MARKET REPORTY It was probably a record-breaking day at the White House. From befofe 10 o'clock until 12 the callers trooped up the stairs Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 26.—Disappointing quo- tations from Londen and concerted action on the part of the room were instrumental in forcing a sharp recession in prices dur- ing the opening hour this morning. Lon- don’s selling was attributed to the failure of the Senate to act upon the currency message. The sales of St. Paul for foreign account aggregated 5,000 shares, but the local buy- ing was superior to such selling twice over. Current estimates as to the carnings of this property are equal to something over 742 per cent on the stock. The predicted advance in the dividend rates Is practically assured. An advance of 3 cents a bushel in wheat at Liverpool and continued evidences of a foreisn ¢ mand for our surplus crop are factors « tirely beyond the tnfluence of professtonal stock jobbers. The foreign advance in Wheat was offset during the day by local selling, based on an increase in the visible supply. This increase, while reducing the option price of wheat, added to the prices of the grenger railway shares because of the prospective increase in tonnage. The crop situation is beyond everything else the dominating influence in the secur- ily markets. The return of prosperity to the agricultural centers means improve- ment in practically every industrial center The market for manufactured articies in all seats and all spate. The President re- ‘ceived those he was able to give audience to in the cabinet room. The Hopes of many were dashed to pieces, as the President gave up the job of trying to see every- body. Another rush is expected tomorrow. The President will leave Wednesday at noon for Lake Champlain, and will semain for six weeks or more. The presidential party will go in the Pullman car “Hasel- mere.” At Jersey City a special train will take the party over the West Shore road, and the destination will be reached at 6 o'clock Thursday morning. The Trip. The party will be composed of President and Mrs. McKinley and attendants, Secre- tary and Mrs. Alger, Secretary and Mrs. Porter and family. Later the presidential party will Le joined by Attorney General McKenna and Postmaster General Gary and family. f ‘The President will remain at Lake Cham- plain until the 23d of August, when he will go to the G. A. R. encampment at Buffalo. From Buffalo he will take a cruise on the yacht of Senator Harna, winding up in Ohic in time to attend the reunion of his regiment .nd to be present at the mar- _ ; f ex-President pc Connecticut avenue and located near the| the west has been closed for several wee: the daughter o! cross-examination of the witness. head of the large ravine extends from the| solely because of the poverty of that sec. Gowan was examined and then cross-questioned by Mr. Wils and the hearing was adjourned until 1:3) o'clock, when Mr. Benjamin was recalled to the stand and cross-questioned. Mr. Wilson asked questions to show that Mr. Benjamin was connected with the Press Claims Company, the Press Patent Com- pany and the Inventors’ Institute to show that these corporations used methods of business much similar to those of Wedder- burn & Company in respect to advertis- ing and the offering of prizes and induce- ments to people to take out patents. But Mr. Benjamin declined to answer most of the questions put to him, and his action was sustained by the assistant com- sioner, who ruled that the corporations referred to were not under investigation. Mr. G. Sargent Elliott and Mr. Geo. H. Snyder were called to the stand. Mr. Sny- der testified that he had been in charge of the searchers for Wedderburn & Co., and that while acting in that capacity he had done his work thoroughly aad faithfully. His testimony was in progress at 3 o'clock. From present indications the hearing will be continued tomorrow. —— + e+___ A MILITARY PoOsT. Klingle read to the Chevy Chase circle. West of this street the system is rectangu- lar, while east of it curved highways are Proposed over most of the area. “The present boundary of Rock creek is to be rectified so as to border the curved highway which forms the eastern limit oi the plan. “The deep ravine trending eastwardly from. Connecticut avenue to Rock Creek Park offers natural entrances to the low levels of the park, and are bordered by curved streets 50) or 600 feet apart, the space between being recommended as ad- ditions to the park. “The tracts.contiguous to Broad branch will in general allow direct extension. The rectangular system west of Tenleytown is continued to Connecticut avenue and thea broken oun accuuut of the vailey a few hundred feet east. A curved avenue is projected along Broad Creek Park to the Di Broad Branch read is retained throughout and along the ridges east of it avenue lines ar located as favourable routes to Rock C i Park. “In the extreme parts of the District shown on this plan a system running with the valley lines and paraliel to the District line is presented as the most natural to follow, and although 1i may appear ec- centric wher compered to the north and south system the avenue lines aid the two systems to join well. “The whole has been platted upon ceast survey sheets for use in a field study.” Nearly every congressman remaining in the city called on the President today, either to say farewell or to try to push some constituent into a position. To the latter class the President said he would make few appointments until September. To the former class, as well as to the lat. ter, the President was in great good hu- mor over the passage of the tariff bill. President Pleased With the Outlook. It can be stated on undoubted authority that the President is highly pleased. He iooks forward to better times. He con- siders the passage of the tariff bill a vin- dication of his course in cailing an extra session. Many of his friends advised him against an extra session, claiming that as the Serate was not republican a tariff bill could not be passed. The President said then that the Senate must take that re- sponsibility. Among the callers today were many prominent in the silyer faith. Senator Vest said good-bye to the President. The fiery little Missouri senator is said not to have been in the White House before since the dzys of the first Cleveland administration. Senators Bate and Turley of Tennessee and Senator Harris of Kansas were other silver men of nete who paid their respects. Senator Jones of Nevada, who took a de- cisive part in the tariff bill, was accorded a warm interview by the President. Along with the crowd of other noted men who grasped the President's hand for a good-bye shake was Speaker Reed. Senator Allison was another distinguish- ed caller. He was accompanied by Senator Gear. Unconfirmed Nomiantions. The President may get a chance to take up unconfirmed nominations and to reap- point the unlucky before he goes away. T. V. Powderly was one of the men whose nomination was net confirmed. He was at the White House today. He wanted a recess appointment iind a renomination in the fall. He believes that by fall the op- Position to him will cease. In the nominations which will prob- ably be made tomorrow will be C. E. Sapp, to be collector of the Louisville, Ky., district. This is the nomination which the democrats threatened to fight. Mr. Sapp is the A. P. A. leader of Kentucky. Marylanders to Call. Representative Mudd of Maryland called at the White House today to arrange for a call for himseif and Scnator Wellington this afternoon or tomorraw morning. Rep- resentative Booze will provably be with them, and they will discuss with the Presi- dent the guestion of a coll r of internal revenue for the Maryland district. The trio mentioned will recommend the ap- pointment of Geo. W. Tuck of Annapolis. Representatives McIntyre, Barber, Baker and McDonald, it will be rememoered, bay. recommended the appointment of B. F. Parlette. They have pr ted their side of the matter to the President and Secre- tary Gage, and the other side is now to be presented. ‘This is the case that the biggest fight is said to be on. A fight is on for other places, but the collectorship is to be first settled. Postmaster, General Gary is said to be behind the quartet which is backing Parlette. In Behalf of an Editor. Representative Ray of New York today saw the President in behalf of Charles M. Dickinson, the well-known New York edi- tor, whose friends have desired to see him given a good place. The Russian mission was suggested to the President, as the right one for Mr. Dickinson, but the Pres- ident indicates that he has a man picked out for that. Remitted the Fine. The President has remitted the fine in the case of Addie B. Holland, sentenced in Michigan, November, 1895, to two years’ imprisonment and $250 fine for embezzling post office funds. Papers From Lilluokalant. Julius Paimer, secretary to ex-Queen Liliuokalani, called at the White House tion. Large crops and fair prices now assured, and confidence in that locality increasing with each succe Rock Island, Burlington, St. low priced § lead in the activity resulting from the outlook. Already these shares hav: substantial strides toward impro ‘ Earnings from now on are likely to eclipse all previcus months of the year, and for every increase added value will be reflected in the stock market. These shares, and practically all of the active issues now attracting attention, are in charge of certain experienced stock market interests. No material declines are likely, therefore, except for unusually strong reasons. Surprises are being guard- ed against, and every decline occasioned by traders’ raids or speculative profit-taking is followed by new and substantial buy- ing. A second group of s*ock, namely’ the an- thracite coal shares, are being pushed for- ward as opportunity ofers. The buying of these shares was «specially good today, large commission orders beiag conspicuous. The Reading issues seem destined to have their periodical advance, and ramors of a gigantic coal deal are being used to far- ther the movement. The higher-priced dividend-paying mem- bers of the group were also in good de- mand. The industrial issues were active, but at times extremely irregular. American To- baccco was the feature of the trading in this department, a sharp advance being recorded from a low opening level. Sugar was strong and weak by turns and void of significant feature. The engagement of $509,000 from the sub- treasury was announced, but had no spe- cial effect on the course of the market. > FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. _m is Considering a Proposition to Estab- lish One in Alaska. ‘The Secretary of War is considering a proposition that has been made to him and strongly urged to establish a military post in Alaska. At present the government has no troops in that vast territory, and in view of the heavy immigration now going on and the danger to life and property from the rougher elements in the mining region the creation of such a post is urged. The commercial interests of the territory are at the bottom of the movement, and they have requested that a company of infantry and a gatling gun brigade be located at a post to be christened “Fort Alger,” near the boundary line, about 250 miles west of Klondyke and 2,200 miles above the mouth of the Yukon river. This body of troops is avked for to support the civil authorities in the administration of law and for the protection of vested rights. it is also fear- ed that in the event that an attempt is made by the British police to prevent Americans from working claims on the British side of the boundary line seriocs trouble and rioting may result on account of the lawless character of the population, and it is thought the presence of the sol- diers may prevent this. It was suggested that the troops be march- ed over the Dyea overland route to the post, which will be erected by contract for the government use if desired, but this will be impossible, in view of the fact that the British law, like our own, wouid not per- mit of the passage of foreign troops over British territory without speciai permissicn. ‘Therefore the troops will be carried up the Yukon in a steamer if the government co: sents, und there is said to be time for this movement before the close of the present season if the post is established at once. There is some doubt of the power of the President to establish a post as proposed without congressional authorization, and that aspect of the question has heen brought io the attention of the Attorney General for an opinion. Meanwhile volunteers for service in Alas- ka are already coming forward. This morning Secretary Alger received a tele- gram from Capt. W. R. Abercrombie of the 2d Infantry, dated at Fort Harrison, Montana, tendering his services, witi sixty picked men of his regiment, for duty in Alaska, and expressing a desire to report personally to Secretary Alger. TS Secretary Gage’s Trip. Secretary Gage left here last evening for Boston to fill an engagement to address the bankers of that city tomorrow evening on the financial issues of the day. On his way back he will stop in New York i several days, to confer with customs an financial officers concerning the business of the Treasury Department. He is not expected to return to this city before next Monday at the earliest. During his ab- MARRIED FIFTY-FIGHT YEARS. Mr. Gladstone and Wife Receive Many Congratulations. LONDON, July 26..Mr. and Mrs. Glad- stone yesterday celebrated the fifty-eighth anniversary of their wedding. Many visitors joined in the family re- jJoicing at Hawarden, and scores of the townspeople saluted the venerable couple while on thelr way to church. Both are in excellent health, Mr. Glad- stone walking off with as much vigor as at any time in the last ten years, shaking hands energetically and conversing with great animation. ‘The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. American Spirits... American Spirits, pfd. American Sugar...” American Sugar, pfd. American Tohacco. American Cotfon Ol Atchison ........ -.. Baltimore ( Gmo. ——— MRS. MALLORY FATALLY HURT. Baltimore Woman’s Neck Broken in Runaway Accident. BALTIMORE, Md., July 26.—Mrs. J. D. Mallory, wife of the oyster and fruit packer of this city, was thrown from her carriage yesterday afternoon and sustained injuries from which she will almost certainly die. Mrs. Mallory fell upon her head and when picked up it was found that she had en- tirely lost the use of all her limbs. The physicians in attendance say the unfortu- nate woman’s neck is undoubtedly broken and she has but one chance in a thousand to recover, although an operation will be attempted in the hope of saving her life. TS SIGNED BY THE PR Chesapeake & Onio.. c.,. C. C. & St. Louis. Chicago Gas. C. M.& St. Paul. A Number of Acts M: His Signature. The President has signed these acts: Au- thorizing the President to suspend discrim- inating duties imposed upon foreign ves- sels and commerce; requesting the Presi- dent to make an investigation into the “Regie Contract System,” by which certain European governments have created a state tobacco’ monopoly; to create the office of surveyor general of Alaska, and for other purposes; to give the consent of Congress to the compact between South Dakota and Nebraska respecting the boundary. on Secretary Alger Returns. Secretary Alger returned here last night from a visit to Chicago and Spirit Lake, Iowa, and he was at his desk as usual to- day. He has made all his arrangements to accompany the President to Lake Cham- plain Wednesday and was therefore com- pelled to decline an invitation to deliver an address at the dedication of a soldiers’ monument at Kane, Pa., on the 28th in- stant. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific. Nationa Leaa Co., New Jersey Central, New York Centra Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock BO at 1514, bis ris a. .—Lanston Mono- of Columbia Boods—20-rear fund Se, 101 ant Secretary Spaulding will 2 year fund Gs, gold, 112 | Water stork today. He was accompanied by Joseph | Sence Assisialt Borcye rreasury, under Model bf am Aleabip. Ze, 1901 carreneg: ALATA. "Water stock fe, Ua. Hellelule, the financial secretary of the} hig general designation to that duty by the} 44, 3” a. Miller of Denver, Col., advises | bid. lis mked? “4 si oe ee ears on ee the Department of State that he has com- | Wha ict etitee mation weer. aa Te al wholly in white. A w : pleted a model of an airship twenty-four inches long, which works to his entire sat- Isfaction. He thirks a larger one will work equally well, and desires to know if the government will take any interest in his invention. ae Baltimore Markets. i! I ee - BALTIMORE, July 26. fy ae “4 fami Metropolitau Railroad certificates of indebtedness, Constractor Bowles Exoncrated. Metropole Constructor Bowles, in charge of the con- strustion department of the Brooklyn navy yara, was in Washington today in consul- tation with Chief Constructor Hichborn re- specting the work to be done at that yard. It is understood that Commander Davis, who made a thorough investigation of the coat of which was well covered. with brass buttons, and was buttoned tightly around the body, made the captain observed. His hands were encased in white cotton gloves, and his head was surmounted with a Hen- ry Stanley hat of light material and color. ‘The pair were:at the Executive Mansion but a few minutes. After sitting down in a@ manner suitable to a representative of Metropolitan Railroad certificates of i . 2.85; do. extra, ¢ yalty, Captain Palmer asked for | Charge: ferred against the constructor | per, $2.60a§2.85 imp asus the executive clerks. To the one ee ‘tke allegation of improper treatment of bid: who responded he ‘handed a package of | his men, has completely exonerated the of- on” letters for the President, said to be from | ficer, but his report will await the action gu the ex-queen, who-has returned to the city. | of Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, who or- 4 It is suspected ‘thatthe documents related | Gered the inquiry. oid, 132 bid : to the situation inithe Hawaitan Islands. —_—_>—_— Ital, 118 bid “West End, 104 107 asked. Lin- At any rate the documents did not go to The Judges’ Assignments, col, 202 bid, 107 asked,” bio, asked. °° the President, and probably will not do so.| syage Hagner has returned from a short Pe tee ee ee ee They will be sent to the State Department. | 1. at atiantic City, and will sit in Equi- Traat, <138 bd, 124 aud: American Security A Change, in Positions. and Trust, 143 bid.” Washington Safe Deposit, Senator Thurston ome time ago secured Raliroad Stocks.—Capital ‘Traction, 54% wid, 55 the appointmertt of, Church Howe of Ne- oaet ‘Columbia, 60 bid. braska as consul Apia, The nomina- Gas and Electric ‘Washington Gas, tion was confirmed, . Senator Thurston has a. ¢, Gas, 44 bid. U: now secured a transfer for Mr. Howe, who plmarance Socks Bonen will go to Palermo At the same time ‘be tia Senator Thurston will land Judge Luther vid. German tio bid Neto ake ‘W. Osborne in the-consulship at Apia. Mr. 10% 12 baa. 14 ected. Howe will have to resign the Apia con- i sulship and will have to be appointed to ‘Title Estate Title, 108 that at pees e es a 35 bid. 50 asked. J. D. Brady, the Virginia leader, ‘aaked. Amer. Soxoowes inted collector of internal: £