Evening Star Newspaper, July 29, 1897, Page 1

{—— THE EVENING STAR. EVENING 8 HED DAIL EXCEPT NDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 2301 Feamyivaia Ave Ox. 164 Bh, by The Evening Star Newspaper Com 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pret)” New York Offce, 49 Potter Building. paccibers to the ant, at 10 ecnts PUBL ‘The Evening Star is served to ¢ity by carriers, on their own a per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Cenada—postage prepaid- 50 cents per month. . Satrrday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added. $3.00. tered at the Dos! ce at Washington, D. C., as xecend-elass mall matter.) 7 All mail snbseriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Loeni gq Star. No. 13,856. WASHINGTON, D. ©. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1897-TWELVE PAGES TWO CENTS. THE FALL ELECTIONS Republican National and Congres- sional Committees at Work. LOOKING OUT FOR THEIR STATES Chairman Babcock Satisfied With the Progress in Ohio. WITATSILVER MEN AREDOING ‘The republican national committee is Maintaining its headquarters at Washing- ton during the summer and is keeping a force of employes busily at work getting cut ¢ cuments for use in those states where the campaign next fall wil! be of a national character. are Iowa, Maryland jatures which will be elected next fall will chocse United States Senators, and therefore the campaigns come under the supervision of the national ecmmittee. Major Dick, the secretary of the republi- can national committee, is in charge of the headquarters in the Glover building, on F street, and will divide his time between Washington and Ohio. Mr. S. A. Perkins, the sistant secretary, will be on duty Ohio. during the gre: rt of the summer. Mr. O. P. Austin, the manager of the liter- ary bureau, will here constant! bureau some news nding out documents The lite: having a n the national aspect of the fall -cam- pain in the several states. bearing ur The lowa Campaign. The Iowa campaign this fall hinges al- most entirely upon the silver question. The iver republicans have com- bired upon the democratic ticket and wil! make common cause against the republi- ca The national committee is doing a wt deal of work in lowa, and the reports indicate that the efforts are telling. No pains are being spared to call the attention to the fact that, while of all agricuitural products are the republicans, e much vaunted hat wheat and sil- are of a . it ts said, al- 3 The republicans €one so much preliminary work, howev they are en predictic put in. ate The demo- upon th . Making the fight upo: re and the United States se torship. ‘The » will be no ces ation of work at the headquarters : the contrar; row heavier from th cn time on. the end of the summer there erence the repu' and will become a olitic &reat campaigns will be Chairman Babcock’s Advices. The republican congressional committee ts also keeping its headquarters open this summer. Chairman Babcock has rented in the Postal Telegraph building, near Lith street and Pennsylvania avenue, and Mr. Frederick Schrader is in charge. It is not expected to do much before next , beyond planning out the work. The mass of con- shes delivered during the on will be digested and ex- of the matters which seem to nish good republican ital. In the time, however, the headquarters will in close touch ‘with ail ions where will be a political contest next fall. advices from Ohio are very gratify- Chairman Babcock to a Star re- ay. “I have recently heard from nerees that political matters are m which three a. preeressing In Ohio to the utmost satis. facticn of the republican managers of the state campaign. There is subt what- that we will elect a islature and Mr. Hannd ery repubi 1 with the Sy ted and lee enator ot 1 that they owe hira ot of gratitude for his personal share in the vietory of last November. In my opinion Mr. Hs "Ss personality in the leadership ef th king forces in campaign yle for the in 4 © which never can be nfidenee which he in: men of the country, his ful handling of momentuous prob- as one of the great rty has known for that every republi- pir can e« ec onal politics will this opinion with me.” shar: Free Silver Men at Work. While the republicans are thus simulating the busy bee in their industry the free sil- ver men are not laggard in their efforts. It is true that the democratic national com- mittee is In a quiescent state just at this time. but the silver men proper are hard at work. The Am n Bimetallic Union, with headquarters at 1116 F street, is run- ning on full time and to its utmost capaci- ty. Mr. George E. Bowen and Mr. H. F. Bar are In charge. The National Bi- met ts, a semi-monthly newspaper, is beinx published from thi headquarters, and a large amount of literature bearing ne on free silver question is being dis- trib The object of the American Bi- Metallic Union is to conduct a campaign of education in behalf of the free coinage of silver and gold, the restoration of bi- metallism and government control of the paper currency. A great deal of literature is being sent to Iowa and to Ohio, and at- tention will now he devoted to Maryland. “I am very much gratified,” Bartine to a Star reporter today, “at the tone of the platform which the Maryland democrats adopted ‘terday it commits them to free coinage and is all that could ly be expected under the circum- I hold that it is a substantial n for the free coinage of gold and » what ts s ment in no wise qualifies the ation of the use of the two metals. is full and complete, and is made de- eat upen no contingency.” Wherexbouts of the Warships. The flagship New York left Brooklyn this ng for Tompkinsville, which has been Selected as the rendezvous of the North quadron, preparatory to its crutse he New"England coast for fleet drills vers. The battle ships Massachusetts and Texas arrived at Fisher's Island yesterday. ' The torpedo boat Ericsson is at Stoning- fon. ‘The eruiser Boston left Kobe yesterday for Cheefoo, —_____-@—__ Secretary Bliss’ Departare. Secretary Bliss of the Interior Depart- ment left today for a stay of several weeks at Oceanic, N. J.. where his family is nding the summer. He was accom- sp Panied to the depot by Land Commissioner Hermann. BRITISH CAMP IN DANGER|FOLLQWING CLUES The Situation at Malakand Has Become i Very Serious. Garrison is Short of Ammunition and Mad Mallah, With 10,000 Tribes- men, Has Laid Siege. BOMBAY, July 29.—The situation at Camp Malakand has become very serious. Word has been received that the natives in large force made a second attack on the fort yesterday. The fighting was scvere. Thirteen of the British were killed and thirty wounded, among the latter being Lieutenant Castello. The tribesmen lost one hundred. The worst feature of the situation now is that the garrison is short of ammuni- tion and it is feared that the whole supply will be exhausted before reinforcements arrive. The government is making the greatest efforts to get these through in time. It is reported that Mad Mullah has mus- tered at least forty thousand tribesmen. es TARIFF ON SWANSEA COAL, New Law Will Affect California Manu- facturing Interest SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.—A change of importance to the manufacturing interests of this coast has teen made by the new tariff, if the understanding now enter- teined is the correct one. Its importance is suggested in a ncte of instruction given by Collector Jackson to the deputy col- lectors in the following conmunicatio1 “In view of the standard fixed by the new tariff of 92 per cent of fixed carbon as the line of demarkation between anthracite end bitumincus coal, you will exact a de- posit on cll cargoes heretofore passed as enthracite from Swansea.” Under the old tariff coal that exceeded 88 per cent of fixed carbon was rated as anthracite coal and was admitted free of duty. Most of the coal imported here from Swansea ranged frcem 89 to 90 per cent and so came in free. Under the new tariff it will nearly all be rated as bituminous and will be charced a duty of ents a ton. Immense quantities of Swansea coal are annually imported at this port, mostly for manufacturing purposes. The kind of coal with which it comes mostly in competition is the Pennsylvania anthracite. Whether the duty is sufficient to cover the diff ence in the cost of transpertation from Pennsylvania or not remains to be seen. If it does not, the result, it is said, will be simply to inerease the cost of this kind cf coal to the manufacturers who use it. a RELATIVE OF THE PRESID iT. Lately Appointed Indian Inspector 2 Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, July A. J. Dun- can, who has just been appointed United ates inspector of Ind by sident McKinley, is a. brother-intlaw to President and is now state inspector Pr the of building and loan associations. His home is in Cleveland, though he has been resident here during his incumbency in offie: —_~>___ WHITE EMPLOYS WILL RESIGN. Collector Rucker of Georgia Must Employ Negro Help. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ATLANTA, Ga., July 29.—A very peculiar situation will confront Harry A. Rucker, the negro barber who was appointed col- lector of internal revenue for the state of Georgia, when he assumes office. Of the more thia a hundred clerks, stere keepers, gaugers, etc., ali are white and all or nearly all have decided not to work under a negro. They ere safe in their jobs if they want them, for civil service covers them. Chief Deputy John Ncrton said this morning that he would get oyt of one door when Rucker came in the other cn Monday. Susiness men having dealings with the office are mucn concerned ove: the prospect cf having to deal with all black and in- experienced officials. Rucker is over- whelmed with applications from negroes for work. — LYNCHERS TO BE ARRESTED. Governor of Georgin After the Men Who Hung Dr. Ryder. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ATLANTA, Ga., July 29.—Gov. Atkinson yesterday telegraphed fer the brothers of Dr. W. L. Ryder, who was lynched at Tal- betton a week ago Monday, te come to At- lanta today, and they have just reached the capital. The governor, attorney gen- eral and secretary of state were waiting | for them. A conference is now being held, and it is sald orders for the arrest of the alleged guilty parties will be issued to- night, and that their names will cause a sensation. Word comes from Talbotton that the lynchers expect to be arrested, but are making no effort to escape or to conceal their identity. —— FOREIGNERS FOR CIVIC GUARD. Belgium’s Chamber of Deputies Passes a Novel Bill, e BRUSSELS, July 29—The chamber of deputies has passed a_bill compelling ail foreigners who have had a year’s residence to enroll themselves in the civic guard. The measure is the result of the very great increase of late in the foreign colo- nies at Antwerp and in this city. It is expected that the senate will kill the bill; but M. Schollaert, the minister of the interior and public instruction, threatens to resign his portfolio unless the measure is passed into law. —.—— MAN AND WIFE COMMIT SUICIDE. Had Only Been Married a Week— Failed to Find Work. HOUSTON, Tex., July 29.—Jules Bunnell, a@ photographer, and Miss E! L. William- son were married at San Marcos last week and went to Galveston, where Bunnell thought he could get work. He failed to find it, and the young couple came here. They were found in their room at the Hutchins House nearly dead from the ef- fects of morphine, taken with suicidal in- tent. Heroic measures were at once adop- ed, but both died. —_———_ CROPS DAMAGED IN NEW YORK. SARATOGA, N. Y., July 29.—The rain- fall has been so excessive throughout this section for a number of days that great damage has been done to the crops. In many places the lowlands are inundated and crops entirely ruined Unless the weather changes today the result will be disastrous. Rye, hay and corn are seriously affected and reports are coming in that potatoes, which promised a profitable yield, are rot- ting in the ground. All lakes and streams in northern New York are swollen to an unprecedented height for this season of the year, Police Have No Knowledge of Jim Carr’s Whereabouts. HAVE THEORIES IN ABUNDANCE Suspects Arrested and Detectives Actively Seeki ig for Information. FOULTZ CASE REPEATED _—— At noon today the police were no nearer’ success in their efforts to arrest James Carr, who is more familiarly known as Patrick Carr, for the alleged outrageous assault on the little Robinson girl Mon- day afternvon, than they were on the afternoon the crime was committed, when they scemingly paid so little attention to the case. Clues were as numerous as they were at the time of the escape of Dorsey Foultz, the murderer, and four arrests were made in addition to the searching of a number of houses. “He had just gone,” was what the police said after each search. Policemen Bassford and Vermillion of the fourth precinct had an early morning run in pursuit of a young man whom they thought was Carr. They saw the man near the Leng bridge and started after him at once. Recognizing the men in citizens’ clcthes as officers, the suspect ran in the direction of the bureau of engraving and printing, and jumped the fence. Not far behind him were the officers, but he proved himself to be a good sprinter and managed to get out of sight. He jumped in a brick wagon, near this end of the bridge, and succeeded in getting on Virginia soil _be- fore the officers could overtake him. Then he leaped from the vehicle and again took to his heels. After a long pursuit the offi- cers arrested him, and he provéd to be a yeung Baltimorean, who gave his name as William Gruber. He was released soon after he reached the fourth precinct station. Arrest in Hyattsville. A few minutes before 12 o'clock Inspector Hollinberger received a message from Con- stable Barr at Hyattsville giving the in- formation that he certainly had Carr, ard Detective Weedon was sent out on the nocn train. When he reached the Mary- land village he found that Detectives Lacy and Helan had gone out there in a buggy earlier in the morning, and that Detective Boyd and Precinct Detective Hartigan were on the train. The constable there haG three young men under arr and they were the same parties who were seen to leave here last night and go out the Brentwood road. It was asserted by the constable this morning that one of the trio was certainly Carr, and for this reason tne detectives in the buggy were sent out on his trail. The three young men slept in the wait- ing room at Reeves station last night, and reached Bladensburg about 5 o'clock this . Constable Barr, who had seen p men before the arrival of the Wash- ington officers, placed them under arrest and had them in custody in Justice Carr court. A casual glance at the three pris- | oners satisfied the detectives that Carr was not one of them, and a young man who knew Carr well verified their judgment. Paul Hoffman and Wiiliam Herbert, two of the prisoners, said they were from Jers City, while Joseph Graham-said he belong- ed in Brooklyn. “This ain't no way to put a blemish on a man’s character,” remarked the toughest- locking of the trio. “I ain't never been run in before, and ‘tain’t right.’ “See here, young man,” said an officer; ‘ou're juc! not to be sent out to break stone. I'll e you thirty minutes to get out of this section of Maryland, and if you are not out by the expiration of that time, you may expect to get arrested.” Frog Baldwin's Story. Policemen Lynch and Herbert of the sixth precinct and Policeman Henderson of the second precinct, who know Carr, have been detailed on the case, and they assist- ed the detectives last night. The young man known as ‘“Frog’’ Baldwin, who had been arrested, was released this morning. If his statement is true, the man who ts so badly wanted did not leave the city direct- ly after the crime was committed, but was in his (Barnes’) house at the time the latter was arrested by the second precinct officers. Lieut. Kelly and Precinct Detective Har- tigan went across the free bridge to the house of ex-Poli vid Felt and searched ‘the r. ‘hey went there Tecause Carr and a son of the ex- policeman were fast friends, and some ot the fcrmer companions of the fugitive said they thought Carr would be over there, either in the house or in the woods nearby, but nothing was heard of him. Today the ex-policeman called at police heedquarters and assured the officers that he would lend them any assistance he could in the investigation. While the police have no positive idea as to whether Carr is in the city, or whether he has gone away, most of them are satis- fied that he was here as late as 8 o'clock last night, for about that hour a citizen reported today,” he met Carr with two other young men and spoke to him. i Another man located him at 4th and L streets about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, while still another claims to have seen him in the stone yard on North Capitol street only a short distance from his house. Carr's Double. Although these people are positive they saw Carr, some of the police think they are mistaken. There is g young man who lives several squares from the Carr house on L street, who is the image of the fugi- tive, and he took care today to make him- self known to the. police, fearing some of them would arrest him at night when a delay in-identification would mean incar- ceration in a police cell for several hours. It has been learned that about 11:30 o'clock the night of the tragedy Carr was seen standing near the corner of Delaware avenue and H street, it is thought to catch the late train from the west to New York. On the other hand, it is stated -he was more familiar with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad between here and Cincinnati, and some of the officers believe this route was taken by him, and that if he did not go all the way to Cincinnati he may have stopped off at some small town on the road. Others are under the impression that he is still in this city, and is in hiding in the house of a friend. With so many clues and theories to em- ploy then, the police are completely at sea in the matter, but every report is be- ing fully investigated. S lt was stated today that Carr’s half- brother, who lives in Georgetown, had receivel a letter from the alleged black sheep of the family, and that it was post- marked Washington. This letter, it is stated, was shown to the police. "The Carrs formerly lived in Georgetown, near the Holy cemetery, where a dairy was conducted. How They Have Lived. When Patrick Carr, the father of the ravisher, died, the mother continued to keep the little store at 35 L street until she was burned to death only a few weeks ago. Since then the boys have remained in the house and have lived, it is stated, by sell- ing off the goods in the store. The house, as heretofore stated, was a rendezvous for a crowd of young men, who congregated there, both day and night. and had beer by the keg. The noise made by them disturbed the neighbors very much; and some of the latter had been thinking of having the place declared a nuisance. In the house, yard and shed are scores of whisky bottles, as well as dozens of big tin cans that had been used as beer “growlers.” It is the intention of the police to call the attention of the health officer to the condi- tion of the premises, in order to have the nuisance abated. This afternoon the police are searching the house for pieces of the garments of the little girl, as they may be needed as evidence when the case comes to trial, if it ever does. The people in the neighbor- hood, where the crime was committed are still discussing the affair, but the police say that very few of them are willing to give them any informaticn. The victim of Monday’s horrible affair was reported much better this afternoon, and the, doctors are satisfied that she will recover. She may be able to appear before the grand jury tomorrow mornirg and tell of the brutal treatment she received. It is the ttention of District Attorney Davis to have a: indictment, returned at the earliest possible moment, so that there will be no difficulty in bringing the fugitive back here in event of his capture in an- other jurisdiction. Joseph Loughran, who is known as “Plunk,” is still under arrest, being the only ove held. He fs held as an alleged accessory, because he is charged to have carried letters for Carr after the crime was committed. Joseph Carr, the eleven-year- old brother of the fugitive, is to be turned over to the Humane Society, to be cared for until some move looking toward a set- Uement of the property is made. The house in which the crime was com- mitted was bought by Mrs. Carr, and the fugitive and the little brothers, it is stated, are the only heirs. Letters of administra- tion are to be applied for in the near future. 2 SPOILSMEN DISAPPOINTED Widespread Discussion of the President's Civil Service Order. Criticism of the Action Sufficiently Answered by the Complaints of Their Opponents, The President's civil service order has caused a great deal of discussion among the spoilsmen. It {s a great disappoint- ment to those who were holding the hope to their hearts that a modification of the civil service rules by the new administra- tlon would be in the direction of let‘ing down the bars so that the outsiders could get in. In spite of the President's civil service reform record and his declaration that there would be uo step backward in civil service reform, they still thought that some method of evasion was to be found. The wish was father to the illegitimate thought, as there was never any founda- tion for the belief that President McKinley would desire to evade the law. While it fs an acknowledged fact that some of Mr. Cleveland’s later extensions of the civil service classification were designed to keep in office men whom he had placed there, after dismissing republicans for partisan sons, those best qualified to speak for dent McKinley have declared that he rvice réles. tions were expect- ed, ch as were made in this order, but it was declared that there would be no general letting down of the bars. There is some inclination on the part of certain persons who are critically exacting about civil service reform to protest that the President’s order exempts more than it includes in the customs service. This is probably true, but the provision that dismissals shal! not occur except for cause, submitted to the accused in writing is a matter of much greater importance to civil service reform than any extension or exemption that 1s possible at this time. Moreover, the dissatisfaction which the order occasions among anxious spoilsmen is sufficient answer to critics of the order on the other side. Some of these are as- serting today that the President's adhering to civil service reform will make that question an issue in the congressional cam- paign, particularly in Indiana, Mlinois and Ohio, and that the repeal of the law will be advocated by some of the opposing can- didates. This is a wail of disappointment let out by the spoilsmen ——_—___+-e+___. DECLINED THE OFFER. Companies Agreed to Furnish Dingo- nai Armor and Trust the Department. Secretary Long has rejected the offer of the armor companies to supply the diagonal armor for the three battle ships, Alabama, Wisconsin and Illinois, now building, at a price to be fixed hereafter by the Navy De- partment. The companies made this offer under the impression that, as the armor of this kind is entirely within the hull and superstructure of the ships, the failure of the government to procure it would stop the work of the shipbuilders entirely. There- fore, while they refused to furnish all of the armor needed at the price fixed by Con- gress, they undertook to supply the diag- onal armor, leaving the price to be after- ward adjusted. Secretary Long, however, has found that it will be possible to go on with the work of building the ships and allow the armor to be inclosed later. The construction bureau has professed its ability to do this with as little disturbance of the ship’s struc- ture as would result from placing a boiler in the hull. Besides, the Secretary felt that there was a doubt as to his authority to commit the government in this way to an indefinite expenditure, and as the act of Congress had pointed out the course to be pursued in the event of the failure of the armor companies to accept the price fixed for armor, he has decided to decline the offer. ————— WHAT CONGRESS DOES. The View of a Colored Witness From Mississippi, The best definition of Congress that has yet been given is found im the printed testimony in the Jones-Catehings contest for a seat in the present House of Repre- sentatives. Alex. Gates, a colored witness for the contestant, was asked: “What is the Congress?” Answer:—“Congress is the people.” Question:—“What is the Congress?” A. “Congress is Congress.” Q. “What are tne duties of Congress?” A. “Well, they make speeches, and pow- wows, and play cards, and gets drunk, and rides on the“trains, and draws salartes. That is all I see in the papers. : ——_—__+- eo. IN BOTH CONVENTIONS. Judge Johnson Voted fer Both the Nominees. “There's a man who voted in both na- tional conventions, and for Bryan as well as for McKinley,” said a politician today, calling attention to the name. of Charles 8. Johnson, who was yesterday appointed United States district judge for Alaska. “How did that happen?” “It was this way: Mr. Jobnson was a delegate from Alaska to the St. Louis con- vention and voted for the nomination of McKinley. After the cony. he went up to Chicago to see the | tic show. There he fell ‘in with the demo- delegation. They ‘had to make merry and one of was laid out to sober pres his badge, went into the convention with the delegation and voted lustily for MOBILE INA TURMOIL Three Murders Last Night Have Caused Great Excitement, WAITING 10 LYNCH PERPETRATORS State and City Authorities Try to Protect Prisoners. FURTHER TROUBLE EXPECTED MOBILE, Ala., July 29.—This city is in a turmoil today as the result of three mur- ders which occurred last night, and which have driven the people to the highest pitch of frenzy. Business is practically sus- pended. On all sides the opinion is freely expressed that summary justice should be meted out, and if the day passes without a lynching it will be a wonder. The first killing took place at 7 o'clock last night. Thomas Jones, sixty-three years of age, a confederate veteran, and highly respected, was done to death by Isaiah Davis, who has already served a term for assault with intent to murder a white man. Jones attempted to get the negro out of his house, into which he had broken, and meeting Davis in the yard, a scuffle followed. The negro, who is a pow- erful man, about thirty years old, entirely overmatched Mr. Jones, and choking bim with one hand, picked up a piece of wood with his other and dealt the victim a crushing blow on the left temple, breaking his neck and killing him instanu: Saved by the Officers. The crowd which rapidly assembled on the scene of the murder was about to lynch Davis when a wagon load of officers rescued him with difficulty, and he was in- earcerated in the city jail, a modern, strongly constructed building, impossible of capture without great loss of life. All night long a desperate and determined crowd of men remained outside of the jail, but they knew the futility of an attack, and are waiting their opportunity when the prisoners would be removed. Before midnight Mayor Bush called out the local troops, but of the 800 men composing the 1st Brigade in this city only 75 responded. With their officers, they lay under arms all night, expecting a call. The police force on duty during the night had the custody of the prisoner until this morning, when he was brought before ihe recorder. The coroner's jury and the lower court sent him up for murder, though he tried to play off as insane. Another Murder This Morning. Between 12 and 1 o'clock this morning a negro named Willie Knight, known as the “Pensacola Kid,” shot and instantly killed another negro named Dantzler. As he was being chased by officers, Knight shot and mortaliy wounded Policeman Joe Tucker. For this latter offense he will probably die if the residents of the northern part ot the city can get him out of the county jail. The negro ran after the shooting, but was intercepted by a telegram and arrested by Section Boss Hubbard at Hurricane Bayou at 7 o'clock this morning. His captor wired for a special engine, which left on the Louisville and Nashville with officers. They brought the negro to town and beat the crowd assembled to lynch him by stopping the engine on the outskirts of the city and rushing him through the suburbs to the county jail. ——__. COSTLY FOR SENATOR MURPHY. Couldn't Buy the Beer Needed Friday. A gentleman representing the brewery owned by Senator Murphy in Troy called on Internal Revenue Commissioner Forman this morning and stated that Friday last Mr. Murphy deposited $200,000 for the payment of a supply of beer stamps with the in- ternal revenue collector. The stamps were not to be had on that day, and by the time they reached the collector in Albany the new law had gone into effect. The cullec- tor refuses to deliver the stamps except at their face value, and this agent of Mr. Murphy’s called at the department to de- mand the discount. Mr. Forman replied that this was out of the question; that the transaction was not complete until the stamps were delivered, and that the government dees not mak sales for future delivery. Mr. Forma: said that the Secretary of the Treasury will this afternoon issue a circular, in which he decides that the tariff act of 1897 went into effect at midnight last Friday #nd that all stamps sold and delivered be- fcre that hour may be used for the full payment of the tax on beer, but that all persons who secured a discount when pur- chasing stamps at any time Saturday must refund that discount. “Do you not believe,” he was asked, “that there will be some legal complica- tions from this?” “We do not know anything about that,” said Mr. Forman, “but if the brewers re- fuse to refund the discount we will simply levy upon them an assessment equal’ to the aggregate amount of the discount. al- lowed on Saturday’s purchase: = “What will be the effect if they refuse to pay the assessment?” 8 “We will simply seize their property and close up their j lants.” 2 —_______ PLEADING FOR MERCY. “Mother” Jones Seeks Clemency for a Man Convicted of Train Wrecking. “Mother” Mary Jones of Kansas City, known among lakcring men throughout the country as one of their most practical and noble friends, is in the city. She came all the way here to plead with President Mc- Kinley for the pardon of S. D. Wordea, under sentence of death in California for participation in a case of train wreckiag during the great strike of 1894. She has petitions from all the great labor leaders. Mrs. Jones secured an interview with the President just before his departure. She presented her case, and later talked ye the Attorney General, who is familiar with the facts. Mrs. Jores was satisfied with the Interview accorded her, and he- Heves she has succeeded in doing som2- thing for Worden, who has been granted a reprieve until October. By that time the Attorney General and the President will have gone over the case. - —-e-______ Personal Mention. Lieut. Col. F. D. Vroom, inspector gen- eral; is at the Army and Navy Club for a few days. Lieut. Charles H. Wilson, 2d Infantry, is in the city cn leave of absence. Commander R. B. Bradford of the navy is at the Metropolitan club. Lieut. Commender James M. Miller. U. 8. N., is at 792 19th street, on leave of absence. Mr. Dominick L Murphy. ex-commis- sioner of pensions, has decided to remain permanently in Washington, and has been engaged to represent the Philadelphia Un- derwriters’ Associetion and the Equitable Are Company of Philadelphia in this —___-o-______—__* More West Point Cadets. Cadet appointments to the United States Military Academy have been to Donald M. Liddell, Denver, Col.; George: B. Slough, Camden Sic. Cateeraate) Rollie ©. bes 1 See fe); - Harper, Meriden, La. - - GREAT DAMAGE BY FLOOD Traces of a Full-Fledged Deluge About Elisabeth. New Jersey. Ruined Crops, Railroad Washouts and Dead Electric Plants in Wake of the Storm. NEW YORK, July 29.—The floods which did such Gamage in New Jersey yesterday have somewhat receded today. In their wake is a trail of wrecked barns, ruined crops, impaired railroad tracks and all the traces of a full-fledged deluge. At Elizabeth, which fared worst of all, the weters, which filled the streets to a depth in seme places of eight feet, began to ebb in the early morning. The night had been one of anxiety. ‘The city’s elec- tric light plant had been inundated, the trolley cars stopped and almost all means of land transit to the drier and higher sur- rounding country had been cut off. ‘The frightened inhabitants of Elizabeth tmag- ined the danger even greater than it was, and unfounded rumors spread that the reservoir had burst. Only one side of Broad street, the principal thoroughfare of the place, was passable. The Elizabeth river had risen to the height of six feet, undermining founda- tions and ruined goods stored in basements and first floors. The Suburban liectric Light Company’s plant, which lights Eliza- beth, Roselle, Cranford and Westtield, was flooded, ard all through the night these places were in complete darkness. It was not until this morning that any drinking water could be procured in the northern part of Elizabeth, as the pumping station of the Elizabeth Town Water Company had been rendered useless by the flood. The R. R. Worthington Pump Comps sustained damage estimated at $1 Lumber firms on the banks of Staten Isiand sound lost much of their stock. The Cres- cent ship yards were ficoded. Gangs ot men were early on hand to repair the dam- age to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Central railroad tracks. An approximate estimate of the losses through the flood at Elizabeth will not be obtained for some lit- tle time, but it is admitted that it was the worst deluge ever seen in these parts and that it will prove very costly. FLOOD AT WATERBUR > CONN. Last ight’s Storm Caused the gatuck to Overflow. WATERBURY, Conn., July 29.—Water- bury is again deluged, the storm of last night having swollen the Naugatuck river to an almo: unprecedent>d height and caused the Manhan canal to overilow seriously. In some directions the flood is not as damaging as the recent one, while in others it is more so. The Naugatuck river has overflowed its banks all along the line and the waters of the river are now to be higher than for years. he canal became a torrent and its escaping, have carried away feet of the track of the Nauga of the New York, } Haven and EF ford Railroad Company, completely bloc ing traffi The Young Men’s Christian J Park is flooded. Great brook is s i in its confines, but Little breok ts again on the rampage and cellars in the center of the city are flooded. —_ MILLIONS INVOLVED. Importance of the Potomac Flats Litigation, Judge Conrad, who has been selected to represent the government in the Potomac flats cases before the United States Supreme Court, said to a Star re- perter today that the cases involve Property estimated to be worth be- tween $20,000,000 and $25,000,000. ‘Then, speaking of the work of Mr. Taggart, Judge Conrad said that Mr. Taggart’s con-. duct of the cases has been especially strong. Mr. Taggart has prepared seven volumes, containing 3,50) pages of matter relating to the case. “He nas brought to light,” said Judge Conrad, “a mass of ii formation and long-lost maps of ihe grea est historic value and interest connected with the formation and development ef the original plan of the city of Washington. The results of his investigazion have been admirably presented in his printed argu- ments before the Supreme Court of the District, the judges of which have clared that his arguments wi demorstra- tions so conclusive as to leave no doubt of the law and facts tn favor of the govern- ment. Mr. Taggart’s work is a monument of which any lawyer mizht be proud.” The case now before the United States Supreme Court has been running since 1886. It was begun under an act of Con- gress. There are seven principal claims. The other six are as follows: Claim by heirs of James Marshali and of the late Chief Justice John Marshall, under grant from the crown of England from Lord Culpeper, and under deed from Har- ford, the last proprietary of the province of Maryland. Claim of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company to riparian rights from Easby’s Point to 17th street. Claims by owners of certain squares along the river west of 17th street. Claims to ground near the Naval Obser- vatory by descendants of Robert Peter. Claim to certain squares facing the river and extending to the line of the arsenal grounds. Claims of certain persons occupying wharves below the Long bridge under li- censes from the chief of engineers of the army. ———__+-e-__ MANY CONSULS SELECTED. A Large Batch of Appointments by the Preside: The President has made the following @ppointments in the consular service: Luther W. Osborn, Nebraska, consul gen- eral at Apia and Nukaulofa, Tonga; John 1, Bittinger, consul general at Montreal, and Hezekiah A. Gudger, consul general at Panama, Colombia, and the following con- suls: Church Howe, Nebraska, at Palermo, Sicily; John N. Ruffin, Tennessee, Ascun- A. H. Byington, Connec- Italy; Samuel M. Taylor, Scotland; Gustave C. E. Naples, Glasgow, Weber, Ohio, Nuremberg, Bavaria; John Ohio, Jenkins, Nebraska, San Salvador, Sal.; Wm. W. Touvelle, Ohio, Belfast, Ireland: Wm. P. Smyth, Missouri, Hull, England: Griffith W. Prees, Wisconsin, Swansea, Wales; Urbain J. Ledoux, Maine, Three Rivers, Quebec; Wilbur S. Glass, South Da- kota, Kehl, Germany; George H. Jackson, Connecticut, Cognac, France; Hugh Pit- cairn, Pennsylvania, Hamburg, Germany; Ira B. Myers, Indiana, St. Johns, N. B.: Benjamin Nusbaum, Pennsylvania, Munich, Bavaria; John McCunn, Wisconsin, Dunfermline, Scotland; Michael J. Burke, Illinois, Port Stanley and St. Thomas, Canada; Edward D. Winslow, Illinois, Stockholm, Sweden; James Johnston, New Jersey, Sheffield, England. New Consal at Hull. Mr. Wm. P. Smyth of St. Louis, who was today appointed consul at Hull, England, was, during the Harrison administration, consul at Huddersfield, England, that ap- pointment being a personal one by the late Secretary Blaine. Mr. Smyth made a fine record then in the service, his reports to the State Department being among the most valuable and comprehensive received. He isan educated gentleman, of good and very popular among newspe- per men in all portions of the country. He was in charge of the press bureau at na- tional republican headquarters, in Chicago, during the campaign of 1896. ——— THE STAR RY MAIL, Hi 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 in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should sive the last address as well as the rew one. FIRED ON STRIKERS Deputy Sheriffs at Plum Creek Mines Resist a Demonstration. MINERS DID NOT RETURN FIRE Thousands Attend the Big Meet- ing at De Armitt's Mines. GENERAL STRIKE NEWS a PITTSBURG, Pa., July 29.—The first clash between the striking miners and the state authorities occurred this morning. Several thousand strikers came from sur- rounding districts to attend the big meet- ing and {f possible persuade De Armitt's men to join the strike. Fired on by Depuatic When the strikers reached Plum creek and started on a run down the road to- ward the tipple to catch the men before they entered the mine five shots re fired from Winchesters held by the deputies. In reply to this the drum corps struck up a lively air, but no return shots were fired. The miners who were hurrying into the pit were overtaken and asked not to go to work. Most of them said they were afraid they would lose their jobs If they stayed away from work to attend the meet- irg. They decided after a short parley to go into the mine. The miners were carrying dinner buckets. As they turned to leave the strikers their dinner buckets were taken from them. he frightened miners, without stopping to attempt to ain their buckets, turned and ran for the pit and did not stop until they were behind the shelter of the deputies’ Win- chesters, The mine is in full operation. Sandy creek mine has closed down and about one-third of the Turtle creek miners quit work and went to the meeting. Miners Refuse to Strike. s marched to for pur- at work to quit. was as the men refused to join the strike J. B. Corey, the mine owner, notified the sheriff that he would hold the county responsible in the event of troubie and damage to his prop- erty. , Meeting Well Attended, When the meeting was called te ¢ 10 o'clock this morning there were striking miners in attendance. and before well under way were in the vicinit hool house, miners from™ the and quite a large Turtle creek. Previous to the meeting District President Dolan, Sec and M. P. Carrick went ers and counseled them to keep within the bounds of tie law and presery der throughout the day received with good gr cheered the oflicials good or- held during a strike in weste vania, and the leaders are hopeful of its effects upon De Armitt’s men. The speak- ers told the miners that they were jeop- ardizing the su of the strike by con- tinuing at work, and urged them to come out and make the suspension complete throughout re now on guard about the mines. Army of Strikers Arrives, Oak Hill in the vicinity of the Turtle creek, Blum creek and San creek of De Armit:, was invaded after midnight by am army of strikers, who came to attend the great mass meeting to be held near the mines today. It is estimated that by day break there were several thousand miners encamped upon the hilis surrounding the property ef the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company's works. They came from every dirovtion, headed by brass bands. Large delezations arrived from Willochs, Gastonvill: ‘ A ther points along the 1 nearly all of them carrying hi sticks and some were arme.s no threats of violence, however, and no in- y © supphed ys. with feod enough to last two ¢ Camp at Oak Hill. Immediately upon reaching Oak Hil Strixers prepared for camp. The around Turtle creek, after n strange. Poorly clad miners stretched themselves out in the softest spots they could find and siept with walking sticks and bal detachment was in charge before the march was begu ofticers. The foreigners n officers, and the Engii theirs. Orders were In the valley le of men selected Wao acted as their own pliestly ng up from Turtle creek to one of the New York and Cleve- land mines the company had a powerful search light. It was kept shifting about in hopes cf flanking any movement of the strikers to creep within reach of the mine unknown to the deputies, who guarded every approach. Breakfast Before Day. Long before daylight the strikers were up, and after eating their frugal meal, pre- pared for the day's work. The intention Was to see as many of De Armitt’s men be- fore they got into the pits this morning as porsible. About # o'clock 1,500 strikers assembled at Turtle creek, and headed by three brass bands, with flags and banners flying, marched past the houses occupied by De Armitt’s miners. The strikers hooted and yelled and then marched to the mines, where they planted themselves before the pits, thus compelling De Armitt’s men to run the gamntlet to get to work. A short time later, Sheriff Lowry, who had been wired to for assistance, arrived from Pittsburg with fifty deputies, armed with Winchesters. The strikers quietly withdrew and the new deputies were placed on guard. Everything is quiet now. TROOPS WANTED AT ROANOKE, ILL. Gov. Tanner Thought the uation Did Not Require Them, SPRINGFIELD, JIL, July 29.—Governor Tanner late last night received a telegram from the sheriff of Woodford county at Roanoke, a town near Bloomington, say- ing one thousand miners were advancing on the town from other points and asking for the state troops. The governor telegraphed that as no