Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1897, Page 1

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If you want to invest your money. profitably you will therefore put your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that is read regularly and thoroughly by everybody worth reaching. The Star is the recognized household and family journal of the’ National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. WRECK ON BIG FOUR Miscreants Open a Switch in Front of an Express Train. od ENGINE AND THREE CARS DERAILED Eng:neer, Fireman and Two Tramps Instantly Killed. PASSENGERS ALL ESCAPE + CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 30.—A Times- Star special from Thorntown, Ind., says the Chicago express on the Cleveland, Cin- cirnati, Chicago and St. Louis railway, due in Cincinnati at 7 a.m., was wreck there about 2:30 o'clock. Four were killed cutright and several sliZhtly injured. There was a deliberate plot to wreck the teain, as a coupling pin had been driven into the switch so as to hold it open and throw the fast train from Chicago to Cin- cinnati off the track as it passed this point. The engine and tender, the mail, express and baggage cars were thrown from the track and wrecked. The coaches and Wag- ner sleeping cars remained on the track, and none of the passengers were seriously burt, although they had a lively shaking Fe 3 *emgincer and Fireman Killed. It is reported that none of those in the cars that were thrown from the track were seriously hurt. Seth Winslow of Greens- Lurg, Ind., the engineer, and B. Crickmore ef Indianapolis, the fireman, and two uni- dentified tramps were killed outright. While there were many reports about the pumber of people injured, there were none seriously hurt, although many were so badly frightened at first as to give credence to the reports about many being injured. The officials of the Big Four railway a ssengers were hurt at the the fatalities are limited to the enginer and fireman and two tramps. No others on the train were seriously hurt. When the train left Chicago last night at § o'clock it was an unusually long one. Only four stops were to be made between Chicago and Indianapolis. The train was passing Thorntown at high speed when the engine struck the switch that had been opered and festered open. The two tramps who were killed were stealing a ride on the front end of the mail car, and their remains cannot be identified. Relief Train Sent to the Scene. ef train was sent from Indianapolis to Thorntown carly this morning, and as soon as the track was cleared a new train le up for this city and other points. The train was unusually crowded with pas- eer Engineer Winslow leaves a widew and two children. His remains were taken to his home at Greensburg, and those of Fireman Crickmore to Indianapolis. The officials of the railroad have institut- ed a thorough investigation’as to the per- petrators of the wreck. The reports from ‘thorntown leave no doubt whatever about the switch having been thrown open and a coupling pin fastened in tae switch to hold it open. There have recently been some labor troubles in and abcut Therntown, but none ot them have been in any manner con- nected with the railway. It is stated that since the mining troubles there had been & number of strangers about the place who are not connected with the strike, but who are supposed to have been tramping about with a view to plunder during the expected trouble. No attempt was made to rob the express or other cars after the wreck, and no understanding of the plot can be ascer- tained. All ilable detectives were set at work today on the case. Officials Think Strikers Did It. The cpinion is entertained at the head- quarters of the Big Four that the train- wreckers had hoped to destroy a coal train about due. General Manager Schaff has offered a reward of $0 for the arrest and ecnviction of the wreckers. ——— CONFIDENTLY EXPECT ANNEXATION. Ellis Mills, Retiring Consul General, Discusses Situation in Hawall. SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.—Ellis Mills, the retiring consul general at Honolulu, ar- rived from the islands on the steamer Ala- meda. Mr. Mills was succeeded by Wm. Hayward, and with his wife he is now on his way back to his home in Virginia. Speaking of potitical affairs in the islands, Mr. Mills said: “Annexation is now re- warded universally by the people of Ha- wali as a certainty. The enthusiasm over the annexation movement is more intense now, if such a thing be possible, than It has ever been before. Almost everybody has abiding faith in the happy result that hey all wish for and anticipate. It is con- fidently expected that the whole matter will be settled when Congress meets this fall.” ee PERISHED IN THE DESERT. Fate of Two Members of the Calvert Exploring Expedition. SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.—The mystery t for nearly a year has clouded the fate £ Chas. Wells and Geo. L. Jones, the two ‘sing members of the Calvert exploring expedition in West Australia,is now cleared up by advices received from Sydney. L. A. Weils, leader of the search party, recently found the dead bodies of the two men near Joanna Springs, in the heart of a desert. They missed the trail in November, 1806, and failed to meet the main body of expedition. They died of thirst and arvation. —— JAMES GORAGH KILLED. Shot in a Dispute Over a Game of ards. CHICKASAW, I. T., July 30.—James Goragh, a well-known sporting man from the Pacifle coast, was instantly killed by a man named Willie Day, a stranger here, late last night. Goragh was playing a same of cards with Day, and the two be- came involved in a quarrel. Day drew his revolver and shot Goragh through the heart. John Atken started to run to the open door, and Day, apparently crazed by excitement, shot him in the shoulder and fatally injured him. Day ran out of the saloon and is still at large, but a posse is after him. Goragh was at one time a partner of Jim Corbett in Portland, Ore. and is well known on the Pacific coast and in Texas. ——— es Death of Judge Geissinger. HUNTINGDON; Pa., July 30.—William J. Geissinger, associate circuit judge of this founty, died today afte? a long Illness of Bright's disease, aged sixty-five years. Judge Geissinger’s term would have expired pext year. The judge was a leading repub- Kean of Huntingdon county#and had held several important elective offices. Roxs Dalby Dead. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 30.—Ross Dalby, tor twenty-two years road master of the western division of the Missouri Pa- cific, from which position he retired in 1887 on account of ill-heaith, is dead. He was in hie sixty-seventh year. JAPAN READY TO ARBITRATE JOHN BULL’S CLAIM The Offer Made by Hawaii Has Been Ac- cepted. Exclusion of Immigrants and Increas- ed Tax on Sake to Be the Sub- jects Comsidered.* The Japanese government has accepted the offer made by Hawait to arbitrate the dispute between the two countries. The State Department has been informed of the offer and acceptance. The subjects of ar- bitration will include not only the difficulty over the landing of the Japanese immi- giants, but also will include other disagtee- ments between the two countries, the most important of which is the sake tax im- pesed upoa a Japanese liquor largely im- ported and consumed by the Japanese in Hawaii. a ‘3 The acceptance of the offer of arbitra- tion, a brief synopsis of which has been cabled to the Japanese minister hére and given to the State Department, states that the Japanege government accepts arbitra- tion in principle, and is prepared to enter upon the terms for a settlement of pending disputes. The formal letter of acceptance has been sent to Hawaii, and the condi- tions of arbitration will be contained there- in. Those conditions are not known here. Pending the arrangement of details, all other proceedings looking to a settlement Will be discontinued. When the officials of the State Depart- ment were informed of the offer and ac- ceptance of arbitration, the secretary of the Japanese legation here was informed that uatil the annexation treaty was con- cluded the United States would not as- sume any authority in the matter, and that the present dispute must be considered as between Japan and Hawaii. The secretary, in reply, said he was glad to learn that such was the position of the United States, as it would permit Japan sending two or three warships to Hawaii pending final action on the arbitration treaty. - This interpretation of the situation rather surprised the State Department otticials, who ansv-ered that the United States would ccrsider in a different light an agreement of arbitration and the sending of a war- ship, and intimated that non-interference by the United States in one case could not be construed as passive acceptance of the latter position. The Japanes> secretary Was told, hewever, that in the absence of Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secre- tary Day nothing could cr would be said officially upon the subject, and any con- versation must be considered as wholly unofficial. The sake tax of which the Japanese com- plain is ar increase of the duty on this liquor from 15 cents to $1 per gallon. Thi tax was passed by the Hawalian legisla- ture and vetoed by President Dole on the ground that it was unconstitutional and in violation of the treaty with Japan, who had rights under the most favored na- tion claus The tax was passed over his veto almost unanimously, only one vote being cast to sustain the president. The pressure for taxing sake was trom the saloon keepers and the manufacturers ot liquors, as the Japanese use this liquor al- most wholly to the exclusion of other bev- erages. It is not expected that the State De- partment will make more than a formal acknowledgment of the latest communt- cation from Japan upon the subject of the annexation of Hawaii, the understanding being that all future negotiations will’ be conducted by Minister Buck and the Japan- ese foreign office at Tokio. ——___+-2.___ INTERIOR DEPARTMENT CHANGES. Recent Reinstatements, Promotions and Appointments. The following changes in the Department of the Interior have been officially an-, nounced: Office of the Secretary—Reinstatemen: David L. Thomas of Ohio, watchman $720; Reinhard Kirchmeyer of Ohio, watchman, $720. Pension office—Reinstatements: William O. Crosby of Iowa, Joseph F. Allison of Il- linois, Winfleld S. Neely of Kentucky, Nathaniel C. Sawyer of Vermont, Edwin B. Smith of Massachusetts, Homer Riggs of New York, Samuel B. Brackett of Maine, Edward P. Elliott of Indiana, John F. Wiman of West Virginia and John 8. Pat- terson of New Jersey, special examiners, $1,300; Adolph Derndinger of Indiana, John J. Hyer of Missouri, William H. Baker of District of Columbia, John H. Bostick of Missouri, Albert H. C. Jewett of New Hampshire and Stephen M. Long of Wis- censin, copyists, $00; Charles E. Chrum- diggear of Pennsylvania, messenger boy, $400. Resignation: Harry L. Douglass of Washington, clerk, $1,000. Patent office—Promotions: William G. Sprague of Massachusetts, copy $900, from $720; Miss Alice Peyton of District of Columbia, copyist, $720, from assistant messenger, $720; Mrs. Sarah K. Arnold of Onio, assistant messenger, $720, from la- borer (classified), $600; Miss Anna S. Mac- Denald of Illinois, copyist, $720, from la- berer (classified), $600. Resignation: Charles W. Parks of New York, fourth assistant examiner, $1,200. Miscellaneous — Appointments: Edward Brassey of Montana and Thomas Duffey of Montana, appraisers of the Fort Maginnis abandoned military reservation in Montana, $4 per day. TO BE OFFICIALLY INVESTIGATED. Little Known at the Department About the Maine Collision. Officially the Navy Department knows very little about the collision suffered by the Maine yesterday, and, in fact, the newspapers convey more information than 1s carried by the report from Admiral Bunce,commandant of Brooklyn navy yard. In a brief telegram received from him to- day he says that the Maine, while avoid- ing a collision yesterday in the East river, backed into a coal tow, but that the Maine was uninjured. He has ordered an official investigation which begins today, and the department will await the findings before Proceeding further in the matter. Capt. Sigsbee, the commander of the Maine, has the reputation of being one of the most careful and experienced navigators in the navy, and the department officials are con- fident that he has not been at fault in the matter. Personal Mention. — - Postmaster General Gary went to Balti- more yesterday to attend the funeral of Henry James, the late Baltimore financier, this morning. Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, who has been inspecting the government works in the vicinity of Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit, is expected to return to this city tonight. Mr. Joseph Wallerstein, national presi- dent of the Travelers’ Protective = — America, is at the Metropolitan jotel Assistant District Attorney Alexander R. Mullowny, who has been absent from the city for a fortnight, will return tomorrow and resume his duties as prosecuting at- torney in the United States branch of the Police Court Monday :norning. Chief Engireer J. A. B. Smith of the Norfolk navy yard is in the city on leave of absence. e+ _____ Government Receipts. Government receipts from customs, $288,- 403; internal revenue, $484,856; miscellané- Ous, $13,065. National bank notes received today for redemption, $262,820. Floor of the Reception Corridor at the White Wants to Share the Possession of Han Alaskan Gold Fields, MAY GIVE RISE 10 COMPLICATIONS One Result of the Siege of the Presi- dent by the Pince Hunters, Statement by the Superintendent of Coast and Geodetic Survey. The floor of the reception corridor, just off the President’s offices in the White House, has settled four inches. Colonel Bingham, the superintendent of public buildings and grounds, has this morning had the floors torn out, and is having sup- ports put in. This corridor ison the second floor and opens into the President's private office, where he receives all visitors, and into Secretary Porter's room, and the rooms occupied by the several executive clerks. It is where all the office seekers assemble to await their turn at the ear of the President. . Since the 4th of March the corridor has been cfowded every day, and the immense weight of office seekers has been a severe strain upon the supports of the floor. It is situated immediately over the central part of the great east room, and an additional strain is put-upon the girders by their having to hold the weight of. the immense chandelier, which is suspended from the center of the ceiling of the east room. This corridor has a very large floor space, being in length the full width of the east room and about thirty feet wide. The floor is not supported either from above or be- low, but rests upon stringers running from wall to wall. It has settled evenly from all directions toward the middle, with a sag of four inches. To repair’and to strengthea the floor is a difficult problem. A column supporting it from below would have to stand in the center of the east room and would seriously detract from the beauty of that room, and there js no money for the extensive repairs that would be necessary to put in iron girders from the walls. The only thing left to do, therefore, is to bring the support from above. This will require it to be trussed up to the heavy timbers of the roof, and there will be a column placed In the center of the corridor and suspended from the roof timbers, upon which the weight will rest. It is a for- tunate thing that there was a relief from the rush of office seekers before greater damage was done. THE TRUE LINES DEFINED The elaim of Great Britain to a big shafe of Alaska promises to occupy a large amount of public attention for some time to come, if, indeed, it does not become a vital question and give rise to diplomatic complications between the United States and England. The claim is regarded by government officials here as preposterous. It is considered unfortunate that the Sen- ate, before which body the boundary ques- tion was brought as the outcome of a treaty negotiated by Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote, did not place itself on record on the matter. Before a vote was taken-Congress adjourned, so that the location of the divisional line, which has been in dispute since 1884, is no nearer settlement than it has been at any period during the past thirteen years. Gen. Duffield, superintendent of the coast and geodetic survey, was a member of the boundary commission. The survey author- ized by it has until recently been deemed official and correct by both countries. In talking with a Star reporter today Gen. Duffield said: to 1884 both countries were prac- tically united as to the boundary line from Mount Saint Elias to the southeast. Ac- cording to the terms of the treaty between Russia‘and Great Britain, the United States in purchasing Alaska in’ 1867 acquired all ot Russia’s rights. In describing the south- eastern boundary, the Anglo-Russian treaty vettthe Mine of demarkation between’ the possession of the high contracting parties upon the coast of the continent and the is- lands of America to the northwest shall be drawn in the following manner: The Outlines. “Commencing from the southernmost point of the island called Prince of Wales Island, which point lies in the parallel of 54 degrees 40 minutes north latitude, and be- tween the 131st degree and the 133d degree of west longitude, the same line shall as- cend to the north along the channel called Portland channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th de- gree of north latitude. From this last men- tioned point, the line of demarkation shall follow the summit of the mountains situ- ———_+e— ASSIGNED TO>REGIMENTS. Orders Issued to Army, Officers Re- cently Paomated. Officers recently promoted: have been as- signed to regiments as follows: Colonel Guy V. Heney,'to-the 10th Cav- alry; he will remain gn duty with the 8d Cavalry until furthep omiers. Colonel Louis H. Carpenter, to the 5th Cavalry. Colonel Samuel B. Mi Young, to the 3d Cavalry; he will remain’ om duty at Fort Yellowstone, Wyoming, until further or- ders Colonel John M Bagon, to the 8th ated parallel to the const as far as the | Cavalry, Lieutenant: Colonel Adna R. joint of intersection of the 141st degree x : West longitude of the same meridian, and | Chaffee, to the 3d Cavalry. Lieutenant Colonel Michael Cooney,.to the 7th Cav- alry., Lteutenant Colgnel James Jackson, to the 4th Cavalry., Lieutenant. Colonel Louis T. Morris, to Cayalry. Major William C. Forbush, to’the Sth Cavairy, Major Jacob A. Augur, tthe 4th- Cavalry, | Major William,.A.. Thothpson, to the 2d Cayalry.. Major John S: Loud, to the 3d finally from the said point of intersection the said meridian line of the l41st degree, in its prolongation as far as the frozen ocean, shall form “he limit between the Russian and British possessions on the con- tinent ot America to the northwest. “* ‘Wherever the summit of the mountains, which extend in a direction parallel to the coast from the 56th degree of north lati- tude to the point of intersection of Cavalry. Cay é ptain Henry J. Goldman, to the 4Ist degree of west longitude, Balcas: o shall prove te ‘be “at ‘s distanee “ot | the Sth Cavalry, Troop if. Captain Augus tus C. Macomb, to the 5th Cavalry, Troop A. Captain Thomas J. Lewis, to the 2d Cavalry, Troop A. Captain Hugh J. Mc- Grath, to the 4th Cavalry, Troop G. Cap- tain John F. McBiain, to the 9th Cavalry, Troop D. First Lieutenant Lawrence J. Fieming, to the Sth Cavalry, Troop M. First Lieutenant James J. Hornbrook, to the 5th Cavalry, Troop B. First Lieuten- ant William F. Clark, to the 2d Cavalry, Troop C. First Lieut. 8. G. Jones,jr.,to the fourth cavalry, Troop G. First Lieut. Oren B. Meyer, to the Cavalry, Troop H. First Lieut. Charles J. Symmonds, to the 9th Cavalry, Troop I. Additional Second Lieut. Lanning Patsens, to a vacancy of second Heutenant, 10th Cavalry, Troop D. Additional Second Lieut. ward P. Orton, to a vacancy of second Meutenant, 24 Cav- airy, Trocp K. Additignal Second Lieut. Robert B. Powers, to a Vacancy of second lieutenant, 7th Cavalry, Troop D. Addi- ticnal Second Lieut. Francis H. Pope, to a vacancy of second Heutenant, 2d Cavalry, Troop A. Additional Second Lieut. Mat- thew E. Ekarna, to a vacancy of second Meutenant, 2d Cavalry, Troop M. Addition- al Second Lieutenant George E. Mitchell, to a vacancy of second HMeutenant, 7th Cav- alry, Trcop H. Col. Dantel W. Benham, to the 7th Infantry. Lieut. Col. Gilbert S. Carpenter, to the 7th Infantry. Maj. Ste- phen Baker, to the 4th Infantry. Capt. Ly- man W. V. Kennon, to the 6th Infantry, Cempany I. First Lieut. Henry J. Hunt, to the 6th Infantry, Company K. Additional Second Lieut. Charest Ds Bee Dente ace vacan of second lieutenant, 21s! In- fantry,, Company D. Additional Second Lieut. John K. Moore, to a vacancy of sec- ond lieutenant, 15th Infantry, Company E. more than ten marine leagues from the ocean, the limit between the British pos- sessions and the line of ccast which is to belong to Russia, as above mentioned shall be formed by a line parallel to the winding | of the coast, and which shall never exceed the distance of ten marine leagues there- from." The Regognised Boundary. “On all maps from 1825 down to 184 the boundary line had been shown as in general terms parallel to the winding of the coast and thirty-five miles from it. In 1884, hhewever, an official Canadian map showed a marked deflection in this line at its south end. “Instead of passing up Portland canal this Canadian map showed the boundary as passing up Behm canal, an arm of the sea some sixty or seventy miles west of Portland canal, this change having been made on the bare assertion that the words “Portland nal’ as inserted were errone- ous. By this change the line and an area of American territory about equal in size to the state of Connecticut was transferred to British territory. There are three facts which go to show that this map was incor- rect. In the first place, tNe British ad- miralty, when usrveying the northern limit of the British Columbian possessions in 1808, one year after the cession of Alaska, surveyed Portland canal and not Behm ca- nal, and thus, by implication, admitted this canal the boundary line. Second, the region now claimed by British Columbia was at that time occupied as a military post of the United States without objec- tion or protest on the part of British Co- lumbla. Third, Annette Island in this region was by act of Congress four years ago set apart as a reservation for the use of the Metlaktala Indians, who sought asylum under the American flag to escape annoyances experienced under the British flag. ——$$—e—____—_— POSTAL SERVICE IN ALASKA. A Thoughtful Clerk Suggests His Be- ing Sent There. The Postmaster General has received an application from a post office clerk in a large eastern city, asking that he be sent to Alaska in connection with the postal service. The ambitious clerk does not hint at. gold or the gold fields, but merely sug- gests that it would be to the advantage of the service that old and experienced clerks be sent to Alaska. The second assistant postmaster general is considering the improvement of the postal service in Alaska in view of the immense mail business now being developed there. There-are. now twefity post offices in Alaska, one of which, Juneau. is a presidential post office, paying $1,100 per annum, Staking Off a “Claim.” “Another change was made at Lynn canal, the northernmest extension of the Alexander Archipelago, which runs north of Juneau, and is the land outlet for the Yukon trade. The official Canadian map of 1884 carried the boundary line around the head of this canal. Another Canadian map three years later carried the Jine across the head of the canal in such a manner as to throw its headquarters into British territory. Still later Canadian maps carry the line, not across the head of the canal, but across near its mouth, some sixty or seventy miles south of the former line, in such a way as to practi- cally take in Juneau, or at least all over- land immediately back of it. And theayery latest Canadian map, published at Ottawa within a few days, while it runs no line at all southeast of Alaska, prints the legend ‘British Columbia’ over portions of the Lynn canal which are now administered by the United States.” United States Survey. A recent report of United States sur- veyors as to the boundary line in this re- gion said: © “In substance, these determinations to throw the diggings at the mouth of Forty Mile creek within the territory of the United States. The whole valley of Birch creek, another most valuable gold-produc- ing part of the country, is also in the United States. Most of the gold is to the west of the crossing of the 141st meridian at Forty Mile creek. Jf we produce the 14tst meridian on a chart the mouth of Miller’s creek, a tributary of Sixty Mile creek, and a valuable gold region, is five miles west in an air line, or seven miles according to the winding of the stream— all within the territory of the United States. In substance, the only places in the Yukon region where gold in quantity has been found are therefore all to the west of the boundary line between Can-. ada and the poe States.” It can lly be seen that the claim of the United States is direct); os FLAX EQUAL. @0 THE BEST. Results of Experiments 4n the Puget Sound Begien. Secretary. Wilson has freeeived a report from a firm at Lisbugn; Ireland, on some retting and scutching: experiments, con- ducted by them in Inglandfwith a ton of flax straw grown in the Paget Sound re- gion of Washington, umder the direction of the Agricultural Depagtmemt in its experi- ment in 1895. These ultuml experiments devejoped the fact that far flex culture the Puget Sound regjon ig the equal in climate of some of the besteflax producing regions of Europe. Agtention is called to the low rate of seedipg, 1% to 2 bushels per acre, and to the faet that 14 bushels of seed per acre were also produced. It is asserted that the experiment proves that farmers of this country can grow seed and fiber in the same plant. — oe Secretary Sherman’s Health Better. ‘Word comes to Ws ;| Carl ‘Thell, a waiter in the Police Making Diligent Search for Fugitive James Carr. MANY BASELESS REPORTS SENT IN | Latest Rumoris He Has Been Cap- tured at Martinsburg. EACH CLUE IS FOLLOWED Interest in the case of James, alias Pat- rick, Carr, who is charged with having so brutally treated the little Robinson girl, has not abated. The interest shown by the authorities after the fugitive got away is still manifested, and last night and today they have followed a number of clues. Re- ports made at noon showed that the offl- cers were almost without hope. Many of the officers believe that Carr has left the city, and that he is far away from here, notwithstanding the many reports received that he has been seen at various points. Several persons who claim to have known him are positive they have seen him, one of them no later than this morning. About 8 o'clock last night a telephone message from Eckington informed Inspec- tor Hollinberger that Carr had been seen there. This information was communicated to the second and eighth precincts, and a few minutes later the suburban village was virtually in the hands of the police, but if Carr had realiy been there he had taken fright and gone where he could not be found. The officers kept up the search for fully two hours, going through every out- building and possible hiding place, as well as looking in the sewer. An Exciting Chase. In the fifth precinct the police also had an exciting pursuit, the result of a report that the fugitive was on his way across the Pennsylvania avenue bridge. Several omi- cers hastened to the bridge and watched for the appeurance of Carr, but he failed to materialize. Several policemen crossed the bridge and went on a general search for a suspicious-looking young white man. Hox cars and the adjacent woods were scruti- nized closely, and finally the officers ar- rested two boys, but neither of them was Carr. Gne of them gave his name as Emanuel Beach and said he lived in Bal- timore, while his companion said his name was William Franklin, and that his mother lives in this city, his father residing in New York. Another supposed clue was received by the police of the sixth precinct, which was to the effect that the fugitive was hiding in a saloon near ist and C streets north: east. Sergeant Lombard, with several pri- vates, visited the saloon and made a search, but nothing was seen of Carr and the otti- cers were satisfied that he had not been there. This efternoon the officers of the sixth precinct obtained what they thought might Prove a good clue, and this they believed indicated that the man seen in Eckington last night was the fugitive. The report was that Carr was seen in the neighbor- hood of Harmony cemetery. The ceme- tery 4s only @ short distance from Ecking- ton, and the police had an idea that prob- ably the fugitive had slept in the woods or had remained about Ivy City over night, and was looking for something to eat this morning. Policeman Herbert, who knows Carr, was in the station when the report was re- ceived, and went out to make an investi- gation. More Complete Description. In addition to the description of Carr gent out by the police, as printed in Wed- nesday’s Star, the officers have learned that he has a scar over one eye, and has his initials, “J. C.,” in India ink on one arm. It was also learned that Carr, in his many exploits about the country, had frequently visited Bladensburg, as well as other parts of Maryland, and it may be that he has gone in the direction of Chesapeake bay. But, as heretofore stated in The Star, he is acquainted with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad between here and Cincinnati, and also the Balti- more and Ohio road, particularly the Met- ropolitan branch. It is the opinicn of some of the officers that he went out on a freight train going West, and that he may have stopped at one of the coal mines to take the place of a striker. Others are of the opinion that he had continued his journey west, hoping to be able to join the army of gold hunters on the way to Alaska. Detectives Helan and Lacy went to 15th and H streets today because of a report that Carr had been seen on his way to Benning, but this clue fell flat, as did so many others. The Paul Hoffmann who was arrested at Hyattsville as a suspect was, of course, not J. Paul Hoffman of 221 D street north- west. Suspect in Martinsburg. A telephone message received at police headquarters this afternoon Iccated the accused on the Pennsylvania avenue bridge on his way toward Twining City. The message was sent by a business man who claims to know Cerr, and several po- licemen were sent out to make a search of Twining City and the box cars on the railroad tracks. The latest information, and which the police think is possibly the most relixdle, Was received by wire from Martinsburg, W. Va. The telegram reads: “Think we have Carr here. Send some one to identify him. “WILLIAM HOLLIS.” As soon as Major Moore received this dispatch he turned it over to Inspector Hol- linberger. This official sent a dispatch to Mr. Hollis asking about the scar over the prisoner's eye, and the India ink initiais, “J. C.,” on his arm. It was stated today that Joseph Carr, the young brother of the fugitive, would not be taken by the Humane Society, but that his Georgetown relatives will care for him. An Indictment. 81 District Attorney Davis this morning q Placed before the grand jury the case of James, or “Pat.” Carr, and the grand jury this afternoon returned an indictment against Carr, charging him with rape, ard also with assaulting the child with intent to commit rape. Immediately upon the filing of the indict- ment, upon the application of Assistant District Attorney Shillington, Judge Hagner directed that a bench warrant issue for the arrest of Carr. It is the intention of Mr. Davis to try Carr the very first available day after his arrest. The penalty for rape is imprison- ment in the penitentiary at hard labor for not less than ten nor more than thirty years. . For assault with intent to commit rape the penalty is for the first offense impris- than one nor more than . —_»——_ Bartender Stabbed to Death. NEW YORK, July 30.—ignats Hertser, '} @ bartender in a cafe on lower 3d ave- nue, was stabbed to death early today by ‘same Minister Woodford Affected by the Recent Will Put on the Garb of a General When Presented to the Spanish Queen Regent. Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, United States minister to Spain, now on his way to Madrid, is directly affected by the recent opinion of the Attorney General to the ef- fect that voiunteer officers of the army are entitled to bear the official title, and upon occasions of ceremony to wear the uniform of the highest grade they have held by brevet or other commissions in the yolun- teer service. Gen. Woodford held the rank of brigadier general of volunteers during the war, and will wear the uniform of that rank upon the occasion of his reception by the Queen Regent of Spain at San Sebas- tian, about the middle of August. Mr. Sickles, secretary of the United States le- gation at Madrid, who accompanies the minister, is a major in the New York Na- tional Guard, and will appear in the uni- form of that rank on occasions of cer- emony. Officers of the National Guard, however, are not affected by the opinion of the Attorney General. That opinion is of ‘great interest to all officers who served during the war of the rebellion in either the regular establish- ment or the volunteer service. The questions involved were raised by the Secretary of War, and the opinion is addressed to him. The opinion was made by Solicitor General Richards, and was ap- proved by Attorney General McKenna. It is as follows: i “I have the honor to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your communication of the Mth ultimo, requesting an opinion whether sec- tion 1226 of the Revised Statutes is appli- cable to persons who were officers in the volunteer service during the late war, but are not now officers in the regular army. “The request for the opinion grows out of the application of James F. Farrell, late a captain of the 5th New York Heavy Artil- lery, and brevetted major of United States volunteers, to your department for instruc- tions as to the kind of uniform he is enti- tled to wear, under this section. “I am not altogether satiefied that the application of this private citizen raises a question of law in the administration of your department, which properly calls for | an opinion from me, but it appears from the inclosures and I am otherwise inform- ed that proper cases demanding a decision of the same question are pending in sev- eral of the executive departments, so 1 am disposed to regard the rule advanced by my “predecessor when declining to give opinions, as perhaps inapplicabl2 to the ex- isting situation. “The section in question reads as follows: “Section 1226. All officers who have served during the rebellion as volunteers in the army of the United States, and have been honorably mustered out of the vol- unteer service, shall be entitled to bear the official title, and, upon occasions of cere- mony, to wear the uniform of the highest grade they have held, by brevet or other commissions, in the volunteer service. ‘The highest volunteer rank which has been held by officers of the regular army shall be entered, with their names respectively, upon the Army Register. But these privi- leges shall not entitle any officer to com- mand, pay or emoluments’ “4 “This section speaks for itself; the lan- guage is plain; it requires no construction. In its leading features—the bearing of an official titie and the wearing of a uniform upon occasions of ceremony—the sectton ap- plies only to ex-officers who have served during the rebellion as volunteers and have been honorably mustered out of that service and are not now in the regular army. The only privilege granted to officers in the regular army who acquired rank in the volunteer service is the entry of their high- est volunteer rank upon the Army Regis- ter. “Both departmental and legislative con- struction confirm the accuracy of the above conclusions. (War Department General Or- ders, No. 78, August 24, 1867. Act of Febru- ary 4, 1897, 29 Stat., 511). “Your question is, therefore, answered in the affirmative.” ——_e—____ GOLD WILL BE DEMONETIZED. Representative Hilborn Believes That Will Be Result of Great Discoveries. Representative Hilborn of California is one of the best-posted men in Congress on the subject of gold mining, having for years been interested in the business in California. He said to a Star reporter today that some time before the newspaper stories of the great gold discoveries in Alaska he had been receiving letters from old miners, who were friends, telling of the immense deposits of gold in the Klondyke country. “I have no doubt,” said Judge Hi!born, “that the Klondyke discoveries will prove the greatest in the history of the world. From my knowledge of gold mining 1 should think that there will be paying quantities of the precious metal to be found in Alaska for years to come.” Judge Hilborn does not think the rigors of the climate are such as have been por- trayed. He said that if he had been at his home he would have made a trip to the gold fields merely for the purpose of learn- ing the facts for himself. He believes that the world is on the eve of a great revival in gold mining. The rush to the Klondyke country and the talk of the rich finds there will lead prospectors in every part of the country to begin hunting for gold. Many of them will be successful. All over this country. where gold has been mined in former years new life will be taken on. In southern as well as in western states gold fields were worked in years past and were abandoned because the quartz did not yield enough to make money. Under new pro- cesses quartz which pays a few dollars a ton can be worked with profit. In Judge Hilborn’s state money is being made out of property quartz paying $2.50 a ton. Im- proved electrical apparatus has cheapened the work of getting out the precious metal. Mines in California which were deserted years ago are now beifig reworked with uccess. “I predict,” said Judge Hilborn, “that by 1900 more gold will be mined in California than was taken out in the palmy days when the state was made famous.” Judge Hilborn believes that the produc- tion of gold for the next few years will be 8o great as to cause a demonetization of the metal. ———————-o-____ Trensury Department Changes. The following changes have been made in the Treasury Department: C. M. Mc- Clure, draughtsman in class E of the office SETTLED FOUR INCHES/ALL FALSE CLUES|WILL wear a uNIFORM| REFUSE TOQUIT WORK Strike Leaders Discouraged at Action. of De Armitt’s Men. ‘BIG: MEETING HAD LITTLE EFFECT Organizers in West Virginia Pre- pare for an Active Campaign. STRIKERS ARE PEACEABLE PITTSBURG, Pa., July 30.—After a long and weary nigh? of waiting to learn the re- sults of the mectings of the miners of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Com- pany, the camping strikers were a disap- pointed lot of men this morning, for the expected exodus from the Plum Creek, Sandy Creek and Oak Hill mines did not occur. The miners did not quit work, as they pr-mised to do last night, and all the mines were in operation today. Until daylight the indications were that the strikers had won, and that no more coal would be mined until the strike was over, but the dawn brought disappointment. Inquiry About Plam Creek. In the vicinity of the Sandy Creek and Oak Mill mines anxious inquiry was made about Plum Creek. At the two meetings last night the leaders announced that the Pivm Creek miners would come cut and that no more coal would be dug until the strike was won. What reports these state- ments were based on could not be Jearned, but they must have been unfounded, for at 3:30 o'clock this morning 20) strikers, a making a demonstration at the Plum C} mires, went into camp at Negiey Post Of- fice, one-half mile trom the tpple, where they remained until 5 o'clock, and left only when they learned that all the miners had gone in, and that yesterday's work had been fruitless. At Sandy Creek a small body of strikers watchcd a majority of the miners who at- tended the meeting last night go back to work. Interest in Oak Hill Mine. The main interest in the strike, so far as De Armitt’s men are concerned, is at the Oak Hill mine, about two miles from Tur- tle Creek. The strikers thought that mine would close, but this morning the Oak Hill miners boarded the company’s train at Turtle Creek as usual and staried to work, A body of the strikers was camped along the railroad track, and as the train haul- ing the miners passed the camp, four of the strikers jumped on the cars. Two of the miners, believing the strikers were about to make an attack, jumped from the cars and joined the strikers. These two were the only Oak Hill miners who started from Turtle Creek for the mine and did not go to work. The mine officials say that, including these two men, not over 6 per cent of the Oak Hill miners are idle, and their ab- sence is caused by sickness or something other than the strike. Next Move of Strikers. What the marchers will now do is not known, but from indications given by the speakers yesterday it is believed that large bodies of strixers will be brought to the vicinity of the De Armitt mines and the demonstration will be kept up. Much credit is given the leaders and the strikers for the good order which has been maintained, and the indications are that there will be no violence. The men are not drinking and perfect order is maintained in the camps. Claims Men Will Strike Tomorrow. Secretary Warner claimed this afternoon that all of De Armitt’s mines would be idle tomorrow. Not a pound of coal was mined at Sandy Creek today, he said, and not more than fifty men were working at Tur- tle Creek. This afternoon he ordered tents for the strikers encamped near De Armitt's mines. The strikers, he said, would rot leave until the men quit work, if (hey camped there for a month, A call for a meeting of the United Labor League on Sunday evening, to arrange for a@ mass meeting on August 5, was issued today. Debs has promised to return and speak on the occasion. President De Armitt denied Warner's statement that the men went out at Tur- tle and Sandy creeks today. He claimed that all of the miners were at work. ORGANIZERS PREPARE FOR WORK. Agitators Will Canvass West Virginia Districts—Boggs Ruan Men Retarn. WHEELING, W. Va., July 30.—The or- ganizers in the several fields are mapping out their campaign, though no actual work will be done before Saturday or Sunday. The Mason injunction is creating wide- spread comment, and nearly every one agrees with Governor Atkinson that it covers more ground than comes under the court’s jurisdiction. Boggs Run miners in the Wheeling district, who went back to work this morning, will be followed by the other five hundred strikers. The break is erly a blow to sentiment, however, as none of the Wheeling district mines ship coal or help to relieve famine. Strikers Desert Roanoke, 1 PEORIA, Il, July 30.—Visiting coal miners have now all left Roanoke and its vicinity. There were not more than half a dozen in town last night. No one is work- ing at the mine. At Benson, last night, m.iners boarded a Sante Fe train and want- ed to ride free. It was necessary for the —— to knock some of them off the tr CANVA! FOR SIGNATURES. Committee Representing Truc U formity Plan Sanguine of Success. PITTSBURG, Pa., July 30.—The coal op- erators’ committee appointed at the true uniformity conference to secure signatures. to the agreement were busy this morning revising and correcting the proofs of the contract, which is being printed. As soon as these papers are received from the prin- ter they will be placed in the hands of the several members composing the committee, who will at once begin an active canvass of the coal operators for their signatures, It ts still a question of dispute among many of the coal operators as to whether enough signatures can be obtained to the contract to make it operative. The mem- bers of the committee are positive there