Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1897, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Fennsylvania Avenue, Cor. llth 8t., by The Evening Star Nev Company, B. . KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. eh bet Kew York Office, 40 Potter Building. Star ts served to subscribers ia the }. on their own Cer be me week, or 44 cents montt. a e pectetey cents each. "oy matl—anywhere in the United States or Cenada—postage prepald—50 cents er month, TSaterday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Pest Office at Washington, D. C., as _secend-class mail matter.) 7 All mail sutscriptions must be paid In advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. he Eve g Star. No. 13,858. WAKE OF A CYCLONE Death and Desolation Spread About San Jose, Illinois. SEVEN KILLED AND eae Fatal Work of Wind, Lightning and Rain. THREE INJURED IN NORTHWEST + STORM SAN JOSE, IIL, July 31.—Death and deso- lation followed rapidly in the wake of a cyclone which swept across this section of the country last night. Seven persons were killed outright and tpree seriously injured. Following cre the names of the killed: A. C. McDowell. Mrs. Samuel Browalee. Three Brownlee children. A grandson of McDowell. Miss Jessie Groves. The following were seriously injured: Mrs. A. C McDowell. Charles McDowell, a son. Mary McDowell, a daughter. The day had been ene of great op- pressiveness. The heat had been almost un- bearable and only those whcse occupa- tion brought them out on the street were to be scen. In the evening the clouds began to pile up in black, ominous banks, ard the air iv The clouds were accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning which seemed to rend the heavens and loud ings of reverberating thunder. 1n y instances occupants of houses took refuge in their ce! Just before 7 o'clock a funnel shaped cloud separated itself from the others and came rushing with frightful velocity toward the town. The house and barn on the farm of Dr. A. C. McDowell lay directly in its ath. PMcDowell homestead was torn into fraz- ments. The barn met the same fate and with its contents was swept out of sight. Inside the house the family of Dr. Mc- Dowell, ‘ting of five members, had taken refuge, together with Mrs. Samuel Erownlee and her three children and Miss Jessie Groves, the daughter of a neighbor who had come to the McDowells to spend the evening. When the cyclone struck the house everything it collected was swept in every direction. Buried beneath the ruins were all the ocupants of the house. Following the cyclone came a deluge of water resembling a cloudburst. Neighbors who had witnessed the de- struction of the McDowell homestead hur- riedly summoned assistance. Those who Were alive beneath the ruins were taken out as soon as possible and carried to neighboring farm houses, where their in- juries were given medical attention. These were Mrs. A. C. McDowell, her son Charles and a daughter Mary. It is not thought Interest in the Adjutant Generalship of the Army. It Will Go to One of Three Officers Next in Line of Promotion—Strong Fight Being Made. Army officers are watching with interest the lively competition in progress for the important office of adjutant general of the army. Gen. Ruggles, the incumbent, who is now away on leave of absence, will re- tire on account of age early in September. He will be succeeded by Assistant Adjutant General Breck, who is now perferming the duties of the office. Gen. Breck himself will retire for age in February next, and the competition referred to is in regard to the selection of his successor. Although all the officers of the adjutant general's department are eligible for the appointment, it is conceded at the War Department that it will go to one of the three officers next in line of promotion. Named in their order of seniority they are Col. H. C. Corbin, stationed at New York; Col. Merritt Barber, stationed at Chicago, and Col. Michael Sheridan, sta- tioned at St. Paul. Although the senior in rank, Col. Corbin is junior in age to both of the others. They both reach the retir- ing age many months before Col. Corbin, and the appointment of the latter would effectually bar their advancement. For this reason the friends of Col. Sherl- dan are making the strongest kind of a fight in his interest. far as to promise that he will volun ly retire immediately on receiving the appoiatment, in order that it may be given subsequently to Col. Corbin. So far as known Col. Barber fs making no al effort to secure ihe promotion, and appears to be ignored in the steps being taken‘in behalf of Col. Sheridan, although the same reasons advanced for the prefer- ment of Col. Sheridan apply equally as well to him. All the officers mentioned have good rec- ords and are well known in this city. Cols. Corbin nd Sheridan ve particularly strong backing, and it remains to be seen which wields the greater influence with the administration. Both are from Ohio, and personally acquainte? with the Presi- dent. Col. Sheridan 1s a brother of the late Gen Philip A. Sherijan, and was sta- tioned in Washington while the latter was in command of the arm He accompanied President Artaur on his trip through the Yellowstone. Although all recognize the uncertainties of the situation, the majority of officers stationed at the War Department incline to the belief that the figat will It in favor of Col. Corbin, mainly because of his seniority. a OVER THIRTY MILLIONS. Loss of Revenue Owing to Increased Imports to Escape New Rates. The bureau of statistics, Treasury De- partment, has prepared a statement show- ing the estimated loss of revenue to the that either of these can survive their in- juries. ‘The dead received the next attention. These were Dr. A. C. McDowell, Mrs. Sam- uel Brownlee and her three children, Jes- ie Groves and a grandson of the McDow- Theic bodies were fearfully torn and mangled by the force with which they had been tossed about in the ruins of the house. The cyclone also struck the farm of John McDowell, but did no damage there be- yond destroying his barn and a fine walnut government on account of increased im- ports during the months of March, April, May and June, 189, in anticipation of the increased duties imposed by the new tariff act. The aggregate net loss is estimated at $32,666,427. The following figures show the increased receipts from the articles named during the four months ended June 30 last, as compared with the same months grove. The house escaped the cloud, which passed within a few feet. It is probable there were other casualties in outlying districts which will be reported later. MILLION ACRE OF CROPS RUINED. Bestructive Huil Storm Passes Through South Dakota and Minnesota SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., July 31—A de- structive hail storm passed near here. The storm started three miles west of Dell Rapids and went in a southwesterly direc- tion, destroying absolutely everything in {ts path around Garretson. One branch of the storm passed over Shermantown and Luverne, Minn. Here it went in two paths, one north and the other south, across Rock and Nobles counties. The path of this branch storm was over ten miles wide. It is estimated that fully 1,000,000 acres of crops were destroyed : THE QUESTION OF UNIFORM. The War ¥ Departments Agree in ~ the Rule. At the request of the Navy Department the War Department has furnished it with a copy of the recent opinion of the At- torney General, in which that officer de- cides that ex-officers of the army who served during the rebellion as volunteers and were honorably mustered out of that service and are not now in the regular army are entitled to bear the official title and, upon eecasions of ceremony, to wear the uniform of the highest grade they have held, by brevet or other commissions, in the volunteer service. With reference, however, to the question ef precedence at the kate coronation of the r between Major General McCook, re- tired, of the army and Rear Admiral Self- e of the navy, and likewise between apt. Wadleigh of the navy and John J. MeCook, late captain of the volunteers of the army, the letter of the War Depart- ment says: “It will be seen that this department concurs in the conclusion reached by your department in the case of Gen. MeCouk and Rear Admiral Selfridge and in the case of Capt. Wadleigh and Capt. McCook, al- theugh in the latter case this department bases its conclusions upon other grounds than those assigned by the judge advocate general of the navy and accepted by your department.” The judge advocate general of the navy had held that upon the ceremonial occa- sion at Moscow Gen. McCook took prece- dence of Admiral Selfridge, notwithstand- ing the fact that the former is on the re- Ure? lst, and Capt. Wadleigh of Cant. McCook, and that the last named officer was not entitled to wear the uniform of his rank in the volunteer army, which epinion was concurred in by the Navy De- partment. ————_-e+______. THE YELLOW FEVER GERM. Dr. Si ‘elli Claims to Have Dis- covered It. Surgeon General Wyman of the marine hospital service has had translated the ac- count written by Dr. Sanarelli of Monti- video of his discovery of what he claims to be the yellow fever germ, and which he calls the ioterofd baciilus. He says the bacillus was discovered tn the second case examined. The doctor dwells upon the dif- ficulty of making sure of results, because of the numerous microbes found in yellow fever patients. The particular germ which he holds to be responsible for yellow fever, Dr. Sanarelli says, is found in the blood or tissues and not in the gastro-intestinal cavity. He notes the fact, however, that in yellow fever, as in typhoid, that the di- gestive tract is the seat of abundant ba- cilli coli, but he does not associate these with.the real yellow fever microbe. He concludes therefore that the virus of yellow fever does not reside in the intestinal tube, “and that its toxin instead of being absorb- ed by the intestinal walls is elaborated in the interior of the organs and in the blood.” last year: ie Animals, $85,124; antimony, $7,255; cs- phaltum, | $45.291; | barley, $52,544; argol, ; chloride of lime, $8,024; opium, sumach, feathers, $39, bags for grain, $61,986 ; fur_ skin: ished, $7, ; matting for gloves, $359,’ ; olive oil, $2, paper and manufactures, $12, tice, ; salt, $55,898: silk, manufactures, $203, sugar, under 16 degrees, $3,050,614; tobacco wra pers, $ ;_ boards, planks, $307,7 wool, first grade, $14,148,786; wool, second grade, $, wool, third grade. $1,466,- 238; wool, manufactures, $5,239, total, cents omitted, $32,497,041. taken from bonded warehouse, $3,798,988. Total, $36,296,030, The statistician is of opinion that about 10 per cent of this increase is properly due to improvement in general business condi- tions, leaving the estimated net loss to the government $32,666,427. a FOR DEEDS OF BRAVERY. Medals of Honor Awarded by the War Department. Acting Secretary Meiklejohn has awarded a medal of honor to John J. Nolan of 415 Broome street, New York, N. Y. At Georgia Landing, La., October 27, 1862, this soldier, then a sergeant of Company K, 8th New Hampshirt Volunteers and color bearer of his regiment, having been prostrated by a cannon shot that also sev- ered the flagstaff, refused to give up the colors to a comrade, rose, gathered up the flag and continued to carry it at the head of his regiment throughout the engage- ment. A medal of honor has also been awarded to Leonidas M. Godley of Iowa. At Vicks- burg, Miss., May 22, 1863, this soldier, then’ first sergeant of Company E, 22d Jowa Volunteers, led his company in the assault on the enemy’s works and gained the parapet, there receiving three very se- vere wounds. He laid all day in the sun, was taken prisoner and had his leg ampu- tated without anesthetics. —_____- e+ -—_____ GEN. BOND REMOVED. The Sealer of Weights and Measures Relieved of Hin Office. As predicted in The Star of yesterday, the Commissioners today removed Gen. Bond from the position of sealer of weights and measures, which office he refused to relinquish when requested to do so by the Commissioners. No reason is assigned by the Commissioners for the removal. They merely say the change is made for the good of the service. The removal of Gen. Borid’s son, who 1s the deputy sealer of weights and measures, was also ordered. In dismissing Gen. Bond the Commis- sioners issued the following order: “Having voted for the appointment of W. C. Haskell as sealer of weights and measures, upon the belief that F. A. Bond had agreed to tender his resignation of said office, the Commissioners greatly regret the necessity which has arisen to compel Mr. Bond’s vacation of said office. “It is hereby ordered that F. A. Bond is hereby removed from the office of sealer of weights and measures in and for the Dis- trict of Columbia, and that Ridgeley B. Bond ts hereby removed from the office of assistant sealer of weights and measures in and for the District of Columbia, both removals to take effect this date.” —_—___ Interest on Bonds, The Tinited States treasurer today sent out 5,317 checks in payment of interest due August 1 on bonds. The total amount of the checks was $2,047,687, and $237,031 ‘was’ for District of Columbia 8-65’s. For oY latter 287 checks were sent out. * —_—_—_—_—___e-___—_— Chinese Ports Opened to Trade. Minister Denby, at Pekin, has informed’ the Department of State that the Wes river and the ports of Samshui and Wu- chonfu were officially opened to foreign on the 3d instant. ° Ad Valorem Duties of Wilson and Dingley Laws, INCREASE IN REVENUE EXPECTED Averages Based on the Importations in 1896. CONSIDERED IN DETAIL The tariff comparison authorized by the Senate has been completed, and ‘the first half of the proof sheets have been put through the final revision. The work has been done by Mr. Charles H. Evans, the expert, who has made the comparisons for every general tariff bill reported and every tariff act since 1872. The comparison deals with the present law, the law of ‘04 and the Hcuse and Senate bills, giving rates, eavivalent ad valorems, quantity and value of goods imported under the law of ’94 and estimates for the new law. The average ad valorem of all the sched- uies under the Wilson act (law of 'M4) was 4010 per cent. The average under the Dingley law is 54.66 per cent. The aver- ages are figured out upon the basis of the value of importations in various classes in 1896, per cent under the Wilson law. The a age equivalent ad valorem of the wool schedule is 86.54 per cent, against 47. der the Wilson law; the silk schedule 18 53.41 per cent, against 46.96 under the Wil- son law. The new-earthen ware and glass ware schedule Is 5: per cent, against 35 per cent under the Wilson law. The metal schedule {s 49.24 per cent, against 38.11 under the Wilson law. The wood schedule has an average rate of 17.49 per cent, against 24.76 under the Wilson law. The equivalent ad valorem of rate under the new sugar schedule is given at 74.16, against 40.04 per cent under the Wilson law. Tobacco is 121.0 per cent, against 109.06 under the Wilson law. Agricultural products average 38.42 per cent, against 22.44 under the Wilson law. Spirits, wines, &c., average 68.83 per cent, against 61.54 under the Wilson law. Cotton manufac- tures average 52.33 per cent, against 42.75 under the Wilson law. Increase Expected in Revenue. The duties from the chemical schedule in '% amounted to $5,619,239. The estimate under the new law is $8,423,084. The duties from the earthen ware, etc., schedule in ’96 amounted to $8,006,839. Un- der the new law the estimate is $12,303,148. The duties in '96 from the metal schedule were $13,196,416. The estimate for this year is $17,487,482. The wood schedule produced $605,749 in Z the estimate for this year is $2,439,536. Sugar produced $29,910,703 in '96; the es- timate for the new law 1s $54,207,642. in '96 the tobacco schedule produced rev- enue to the amount of $14,859,117. The estimate for this year is $16,609,080. The revenue from agricuitural products in '96 was $7,727,614. The estimate under the new law is $14,587,601. In '96 spirits, et produced revenue to the amount of $6,935,648; estimate under the new law is $5,160,626. Cotton manufactures produced $9,311,701 in 96. ‘The estimate under the new law is $11,134,764. Comparisons in Detail. The following are some of the detail com- parisons between the equivalent ad valorem rates of duty under the Dingley law and those under the Wilson law: Wilson law, fire brick, 25 and 30 per cent; Dingley bill, 45 per cent. Tiles—Wilson law, 40 per cent; Dingley law, 45 per cent. Plaster of paris—-Wilson law, free, and (calcined) 18.83 per cent; Dingley law, 45.08 and 33.58 per cent. China, porcelain, parian, bisque, earthen stone and china ware—Wilson law, 35 per cent decorateg and 30 per cent plain; Ding- ley law, GO per cent and 55 per cent, re- spectively. Cut or engraved glass decanters, etc.— Wilson law, 40 per cent; Dingley law, 60 per cent. Pocket knives, razors, scissors, ete.—Wil- son law, 45 per-cent; Dingley law, from 40 per cent to 99.87 per cent. Table knives—Wilson law, 45 per cent and 85 per cent (different grades); Dingley law, 45 per cent. Files—Wilson law, 20.27 per cent to 67.51 per cent; Dingley law, 48.68 per cent to 57.87 per cent. Firearms—Wilson law, from 25 to 30 per cent; Dingley law, from 25 to 60 per cent. Nails—Wilson law, from 22.50 per cent to 85 per cent; Dingley law, from 25 per cent to 46.77 per cent. Horse shoes, etc—Wilson law, 25 per cent; Dingley law, 8.78 per cent. Pins—Wilson law, 25 per cent; Dingley law, 35 per cent. Cycles—Wilson law, 35 per cent; Dingley law, 45 per cent. Lumber—Wilsen law, free; Dingley law, 20 per cent. Casks and barrels—Wilson law, 20 per cent; Dingley law, 30 per cent. Toothpicks—Wilson law, 35 per cent; Dingley-law, 50 per cent. Furniture—Wilson law, 25 per cent; Ding- ley law, 35 per cent. Sugar, molasses, ete.—WiJson law, low grade molasses, free; higher grade, 19.30 per cent, and sugar from 40 per cent to 48.08 per cent. Dingley law, molasses, from 18.78 per cent to 28.95; sugar, from 65.65 per cent to 75 per cent. Wrapper tobacco—Wilson law, 124.29 per cent; Dingley law, 153.29 per cent. Stémmed leaf tobacco—Wilson law, 222.96 per cent; Dingley law, 306.57 per cent. Manufactures of tobacco—Wiison ‘aw, 238.11 per cent; Dingley law, 327.39 per cent. Breadstuffs—Wilson law, from 20 to 40 Dingley law, from 18.18 to 78.95 Mules—Wilson law, 20 per cent; Dingiey law, 314.03 per cent, when valued below $150 per head; 25 per cent when valued above that. Ratsins—Wilson law, 34.52 per cent; Ding- ley law, 57.52 per cent. Currants—Wilson law, Zanti, 89.92 per. cent; others free; Dingley law, Zantl, 119.59 per cent; others, 119.60 per cent. Olives—Wilson law, 20 per cent; Dingley law, 35 per cent. Plums and prunes, Wilson law, 17.89 per cent; Dingley law, 23.85 per cent. Figs, Wilson law, 27.72 per cent;, Dingley law, 36.06 per cent. Oranges, lemons, limes, ete., Wilson law, 20 per cent; Dingley law, 33 per cent. Pineapples, Wilson law, 20 per cent; Dingley law, 50 per cent. ‘The duty on champagne is the same in both acts. Compounds of distilled spirits, Wilson law, 965.10 per cent; Dingley bill, 1,206.34 Cordials, Wilson law, 92.70 per cent; Dingley law, 112.95 per cent. Fruit brandies, Wilson law, 276.82 per cent; Ding- ley law, 346.02 per cent. The cotton schedule same in the two laws. Sleeve linings paid a duty of 45 per cent under the Wilson law; under the Dingley law they pay a duty of 67.34 per cent. ‘Wearing apparel, manufactured, paid 40 per cent under the Wilson law, and pays Plushes, etc., paid 40 per cent under the Wilson law and pay 74.67 per cent under the Dingley law. If bleached those patd 47.50 under the Wil- 50 under the present law. Sen law, and pay 74.37 under the We Wilecn law, and pay 60.62 under the ley law. 5 substantially the Dingley Corduroys paid 40 and 47.50 under the Ding- Praise of the Institution From Distinguished Men. President MeKinley Interested in the Work of the Reformatory and Wilt Visit rt. The Rev. Dr. Macintosh of Philadelphia is in the city and will preach tomorrow at the Church of the Covenant in the ab- sence of Dr. Hamlin. Dr. MacIntosh is a noted divine of the Quaker city, has been secretary of the board of prison reform, and has inspected the notable prisons of foreign countries. He takes grzat interest, therefore, in all matters connected with reformatories, and recently visited the bcys’ reform school of the District of Co- lumbia. “I regard the District reform school as one of the model institutions of that char- acter in the whole country,” said Dr. Mac- Intosh in conversation today. “First and foremost, taking the institution as an en- tirety it is most admirable. It ranks equal to the best institution of the kind that 1 have visited in the old world. The disci- pline is perfect and the upbui!ding moral tone of the place is very noticeatle. “Another feature which impresses the visitor at once is the remarkable cleanli- ness of the buildings and their inmates. This is all the more noteworthy from the recognized fact that it is difficult to in- culcate habits of cleanliness among boys of that character. I was so much itm- pressed with the results of my inspection of the reform school that I have communi- cated to our Philadelphia people some sug- gestions of improvements in our system to be modeled upon the features of the Dis- trict reform school.” Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger since his arrival in Washing- ten and assumption of his duties, has also become more than ever interested in the reform school. He visits the farm once in every two weeks or oftener, and is thor- oughly acquainted with all the details of the place, besides taking an interest in the welfare of the boys. “The District reforni school for boys is worthy of the highest praise,” said General Shallenberger today. “The ‘family system’ in operation there 1s working to perfection and shows immediately in the improved conduct of the boys. Another good thing is the separation of the girlgfrom the boys. In cur institution in westezn Pennsylvania the boys and girls’ departments are adja- cent, and, notwithstanding the most rigid discipline it is found that the system works badly. “I have noticed a wonderful improve- ment in the reform school in the past few years. The buildings are well taken care of, and there is an air of'elealiness, order and discipline about the ice, @s well as an atmosphere of contentment among the Loys.”” General Shallenberger has __ interested President McKinley in the reform school, and the President has promised to pay a Visit to it when he returns:in the fall. SS TO EXAMINE THE CANBIDATES. Librarian Young Appéinté Board for the Purpose. Mr. John Russéll Young, the-lbrarian of Congress, has appeinted a bpard to ex- amine the candidates for pppointment to positions in the new’ Congressional Li- brary. The board cbasis{s of the chief assistant Hbrarian, My. Gpofford; the su- Perintendent of thegreading room, Mr. Hutcheson, and the register of copyrights, Mr. Solberg. , The examination of the candidates will be upon technical lines. The board will cover all matters relating to library work, Mr. Spofford examining upon the general book learning of the.candidates, Mr. Hutch- eson upon the practical knowledge of li- brary work and Mr. Solberg upon the busi- ness capacity of the aspirants for places. The law governing the new library con. tains mandatory provisions in two sec- tions relative to the special fitness of all employes. The law 1s clear in the require- ment that no one shall be appointed in the new library unless specially fitted for the duties of the position the appointee may fill. It is the desire of the President, and Librarian Young’s earnest intention as well, that all appointments in the library shall be based upon this principle. When the matter was under consideration in Con- gress some of the legislators advocated putting the library under the civil service law at the outset, but the preponderance of opinion was in favor of permitting the Nbrarian and his assistants to be the judges of the qualifications of employes, and it was held that they were better qual- ified to pass upon the fitness of the appli- cants than any others, As stated in The Star yesterday, when the library force is thoroughly settled and each person has demonstrated the neces- sary capacity for holding a position the President will place the Hbrary under the civil service. It is prooable that the new examining board may not hdld any examination be- fore the first of October. As explained in Tke Star yesterday, appointments in the mew library will only be made as the services of the employes are required. There will be no increase of the force un- til _severat weeks to come, as the present force 1s sufficient to move the collection of books into the new qnarters. When it 1s found necessary to make an appointment the librarinn will select from the large number of candidates these whose appli- cations and papers seem to indicate their fitness fcr the work in hand, and they will be examined by the board. The librarian acting upon a separate report to be made by each of the examiners will select the person with the highest standing for ap- pointment. ————_+-2+_____ SERVICE WILL BE BENEFITED. Clerks win Give More. Attention to Work and Less to Their “Influence.” Officials throughout the departments are commenting on the good effect of Presi- dent McKinley's order regarding the man- ner of making changes:in the classified service. They declare that since the pres- ent administration came'into power there has been a feeling of uncertainty regarding their positions om the part the clerks, many of wham have caused their friends to intercede for-them in the matter of saving them from removal or reduction. This condition has caused a feeling of un- rest that resulted in a le&s efficient service and caused the time of “the feads of de- partments to be taken up in receiving vis- itors who have ‘called: in the interest of clerks. It is believed that im the future there will be a feeling ity on the pert co — who a to peices a effisten record, an that the service will we benghicd ord- ingly. ————- 2 = SECRETARY Loses ‘TRIP. —- He, Will Take a Cruise on the Dol- phin. Secretary Long has gone away on his va- cation. Accompanied- by Miss Long, he left here yesterday afternoon for New York, where they will board the dispatch boat Dolphin for a cruise to the naval sta- tion at New a, javal War Col- 1e Tege and oe gt Newport and the ‘navy BS ti “ — rents wile ho r . spend a few trom . Roosevelt will have charge of the naval establishment. He has been in in- specting the naval militia York the lake states: for the three and expected to to this eS a inthe Ne a General Approval Expressed of Presi- dent McKinley's Deliverance. VIEWS OF WASHINGTON BUSINESS MEN Establishes a Better Basis and In- sures Future Confidence. ITS EFFECT ON THE CLERKS ees It is probable that no executive order, emanating from the White House, in the memory of the oldest resident of Washing- tan, caused more intense gratification than the recent one of President McKinley in relation to the future treatment of govern- ment employes whose positions are includ- ed in the classified civil service. To the thousands of clerks who make up such 2 substantial porfion of the popula- tion of the national capital it comes as a boon of a most beneficent character. It has lifted from every one of them, men and women, the cloud of uncertainty that has always heretofore hung above them. They have Leen made aware on the highest au- thority in the land that efficiency in their work and faithfulness to their duties will assure them permanency of employment, and that they will be no longer subject to the whims or dislikes or enmities of their superiors, who have been placed over them by the fortunes of politics, and have been told in plain words that they will have every opportunity afforded them to know and answer any charges which may be presented against them in relation to their official or personal integrity. The order will have, it is thought, a dou- ble effect in improving the morale of the public service, and in improving the busi ness conditions of the city by establishing a greater confidence between the merchants and their customers in government employ. What Business Men Say. The interviews which follow, and which are the result of visits made this morning by Star reporters to many of the well- Known business men in Washington, will illustrate the universal approval hich President McKinley’s order has inspired. Mr. James F. Oyster, 9) Pennsylvania avenue—“'I was very glad to learn of Presi- dent McKinley’s civil service order. It will undoubtedly have a very substantial effect in establishing confidence among Office holders coming under its provisions in their remaining in government employ as long as they do their work properly. They will probably buy their own houses hereafter in greater proportion than before, because they need not now fear losing their equities by being suddenly dismissed and having their incomes stopped. I think the results of the order will be of advant- age to business in Washington in every way.” Saks & Co.: “President McKinley’s order meets a necessity that has long heen appar- ent to every one. Its effect will be beneficial to business here without a doubt. Anything that makes citizenship in the District per- Manent cannot help being advantageous in @ substantial degree.” W. H. Hoeke: “It is an admirable act. Its effect upon the moral improvement of the public service will be great.” Mr. R. Harris of R. Harris & Co., jewel- ers: “The order of President McKinley ought to exert an influence in improving business. Now that department clerks are assured of retaining their places during efficiency they can look upon their incomes as settled and can consequently be more generous to themselves in their expenditures.” Good General Effect. S. Kann, Sons & Co.: “There can be no doubt that President McKinley’s civil service order will have a very good general effect, both in improving the public business and in assuring more ccnfidence between merchants and govern- ment employes.” F. R. Sale, 902 Pennsylvania avenue: “President McKinley’s order will be of great value to Washington business men in the lorg run. Clerks will now regard them- selves as fixtures in Washington as long as they do their work right and conduct themselves properly, and permanent citi- zens are always better buyers than tem- Porary sojourners: Lansburgh & Bro.: “What the effect of President McKinley’s order will be elsewhere we cannot tell, but so far as Washington merchants are concerned it will be most advantageous to them. De- partment clerks, knowing that their posi- tions are to be permanent, will spend their money more freely. M. Goldenberg: “The effect of President McKinley’s civil service order will be bene- ficial in every direction. It ts a positive an- nouncement that merit among government employes will insure permanency in their positions. It will improve the morale of the classified service throughout the coun- try. Merchants who do a credit business will have, naturally, more confidence in the settlement of accounts by clerks, who will now have fixed incomes instead of doubtful ones. To firms like ours, who conduct their business on a strictly cash basis, good re- sults will also ensue, because persons who can look ahead to definite receipts every Month are more inclined to make purchases than those whose finances are liable to be at any time jeopardized by the sudden loss of the positions they hold and are depend- ent upon. President McKinley has solved a very bothersome problem by his order.” A More Stable Business. Wm. Hahn of Wm. Hahn & Co.: “Presi- dent McKinley's order regarding clerks un- der the civil service will have a very salu- tary effect in establishing a better under- standing between the permanent employes and the local merchants. No private em- ployer ever thinks of dispensing with the services of cld and tried employes, and there was never any reason why the gov- ernment should have done otherwise. ‘The order means, in my opinioa, an important increase in the stability of business in Washington. There will be an cstablish- ment’ of confidence between customers and merchants that cannot fail to have gen- eral good effect.” ‘W. P. Van Wickle, manager Bradbury Piano Company, 1225 Pennsylvania avenue: “I am a member of the board of trade and have brought up the matter of the order regarding civil service a number of times. In our business the purchases are up in the hundreds of dollars, many of the sales being installments. Just before the change of administration sales will fall off nearly one-fourth; but it did not happen last time, as people felt more secure. “Take a piano costing $400, for instance, on the installment plan. So much is paid down and so much a month, to cover a period of over three years. Toward the end of an administration a person in the gov- ernment employ will hesitate about buying an instrument and will simply rept it. Per- manency in office is one of the questions I think of the greatest vital importance to the business interests of the city of Wash- mn, “There is another point. When persons come in they have old scores to settle at home, and it takes somé time after the change before they can settle up these and spend money here. Thousands cf dollars are sent from the city after = tion by the new persons coming Against Spoils System. S. A. Reeves, grocer, 1200 F street: “In my opinion the government should be run as a@ business and not on the principle (Continued on Eighth Page) ——__ WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1897—-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. 'WATCHINGTHE COMPETITION THE RATES COMPARED |80vs' Oe IS ENS ESS 6S 80S READIED SESSLER AA AS atta ROE AT ee ce NSA ei A TWO CE Mr. Wight Making an Investigation of Carr Case, Lieut. Boyle’s Connection With the Travesty—Desire to Be Entirely Fi The investigation of the police depart- ment regarding the escape of Carr, the ravisher of little Rosa Robinson, continues, Commissioner Wight pursuing the inquiry with the determination of bringing the neg- ligent officers to justice. This morning Lieutenant Boyle, the iieutenant on duty the night the case was reported to head- quafters, was before the Commissioner to tell what he knew of the matter. It appears Lieutenant Boyle is blameless of any charge of negligence. In fact, he was the first to notice the lax methods em- ployed in the detective office in attending to cases of this kind. The message re- ceived by him that night was not dated, and he immediately inquired why this was not done. The reply was that it was not customary. He thereupon dated it, and, in accordance with the methods employed at his station house, kad the case telephoned to the sev- eral precincts, and then placed the mes- sage, as was customary, on a hook in the detective office. The next morning when this hook was attended to the messare concerning Carr was not taken off. The detectives, therefore, had no knowledge of the case until later in the day, when the fugitive had been given several hours’ Start and was no doubt far away. Commissioner Wight stated to a renorter of The Star this morning that he proposed to move carefully in this matter. He not wish to punish those who were blam less, but was anxious to mete out strict ivstice to those who by their gross inatten- tion and negligence deserved the highest punishment. There ts no doubt that a reorganization of the police force is coming. It will start in the second precinct and the detec: office, and then branch out until the whole force feels the effect of a shake-up. On all sides come words of commendation for the prompt action of Commissioner Wight in investigating this Carr ca: A well-known clitzen, in discussing the situation with a reporter of The Star today, sald: “Commissioner Wight is entitled to the highest praise for the way he is handling the police force. I noticed in The Star last evening a statement of his investigations of the second precinct and those who were negligent in reporting that outrage a few days ago. I sincerely hope the investiga- tion will be thorough, and those who are to blame for the outrageous neglect be brought to justice. The police force needs reor- ganization. For years the citizens have been cognizent of its weakness, and the escape of notorious criminals from their very midst every little while bears evidence of a laxity in administration that is ap- palling. “There is the detective office, up with old men. This should receive prcmpt attention. It is, in my opinion, the most important oflice under the Com- missioners, and should be manned by the very best officers obtainable. I don’t mean to insinuate anything as to thelr honesty. Neither do I wish to be understood as erit- icising their enterprise. They do the best they can, and if their efficiency is not first- class it is not their fault. There are some good men among the detectives. These should be kept. “Cast your eye over the different pre- cincts and see the dead wood that is being carried. Your staiement in last evening’s Star of the recommendation of the police surgeons that fifty men be retired is suf- ficlent to convince the most sanguine that ag long as these men ar® carried in active service the force will be considered poor. Retire these men who ve outlived their usefulness. Man the different precincts that need it with young, energetic men; reorgunize the detective otfice, bring about a change in the old fogy methods of ad- ministration, d then, and not until then, will Washingion have a police force that will be commendabl lumbered “PROSPERITY EVERYWHERE.” Gen. Wilxon’s Comment on His Ex- perience in the West. General Wilson, chief of engineers, was at the War Department this morning, after a tour of inspection of the government en- gineering works-in and near the great lakes. He was gone exactly two weeks, and traveled about 3,000 miles, during which time he visited Chicago, St. Paul, Duluth and Detroit, and made a personal inspec- ticn of the condition of the Chicago canal, the Hennepin canal, St. Mary’s canal, the Sault Ste. Marie canal and the entire sys- tem of transportation between the lakes, together with all the river and harbor works along the line. He was greatly im- pressed with the importance of the works and the magnitude of the commerce de- pending upon them. He told a Star reporter this morning that he had had a most delightful trip, having been treated with extreme courtesy and ccnsideration all along the line, and that he was much impressed by the substantial evidences of a revival of business at all points. To quote lim literally, “Prosperity is alive everywhere.” General Wilson will leave here this evéning for Lake Cham- plain, to consult with Secretary Alger with regard to the more important business of his office, and expects to return early next week. a ——_—_—2+_______ TO GUARD THE PORTLAND. Capt. Hooker Ordered to Send a Ves- sel to Her Help. Capt. Shoemaker of the revenue cutter service recently received from Mr. P. B. Weare, president of the North American Transportation Company, a letter stating that their steamer, Portland, with a large amount of treasure, is expected to leave St. Michael's, Alaska, for Seattle, Wash- ington, between September 30 and October 10, and asking that she be convoyed be- tween St. Michael's and Unalaska. The request has been granted, and Capt. Hoop- er, in command of the revenue cutter pa- trol fleet, has been directed to assign the Bear to this duty. In care the Bear, for any reason, cannot perform the service, the Rush will take her place. ‘The published report that the convoy had been requested through fear of Chinese pirates has afforded much amusement to naval officers, who are of opinion that some one’s credulity has been imposed upon. —————-—-_____ Personal Mention. Dr. J. H. Madert of this city was a guest at Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, Cal., last week. = Mr, and Mrs. T. Graham of this city re- turned last evening from a trip to the Pa- cific coast and the Yellowstone Park. Capt. Dickins is acting chief of the bu- reau of navigation, Navy Department, in the absence of Capt. Crowninshield, who has been granted a month's leave of ab- sence, . Lieutenant Commander Wm. W. Kimball has reported at the Navy Department for special duty. 8 Capt. Jesse B. K. Lee France, Germany, Italy, Venice, Rome, Switzerland and several plages of in- Mr. Theodore T. left for Dayton, Ohio, where he has Bleasicined dia | The Evening Star is the only afternoon paper in Washington that receives the dispatches of the Associated Press. It is therefore the only one in which the reader can find the complete news of the world, directly trans- mitted by telegraph, up to the moment of going to press. REFORM’ SCHOOL|CIVIL SERVICE ORDER|POLICE SHAKE-UPICOL, BINGHAM’S PLAN SS nee How He Would Enlarge the Execu- tive Mansion. oR Gant CURVED WINGS ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE — - Might Be Constructed for $300,- 000. ——_> DEMAND FOR MORE ROOM An earaest effort will be made to have some provisions made during the next ses- sion of Cong for the repair and exten- sicn of the White House. It is in a dilapi- dated and overcrowded condition, ané a point has been reached when there cannot with any reasonableness, be further pro- crastination. The necessity for better accomodations for the President and his family has long been discussed . It is no new theme. Sug- gestions on the subject have bei with the idea of a new executive m perhaps on some other site. A thought of the cost involved in any plan for a new building and the vision of a long struggle between contending sites, if once the pro- ject for a new location were adopte proven appalling. Moreover, there is a has “n= timental attachment to the old White House which would make the public slow to yield approval to its abandonment. the jeral plans for tansion h: p have, toa & volved such radical chan; the loss of the identity of the old structure, they have all contemplated a very large expenditure. The plans drawn at the suggestion of Mrs, Harrison, while she was in the Waite House, were at the time more Widely discussed than have n any other plans, and in many respects most practicable. It would cost two or three million dol th Th m out. contemplation of this cost led the economists in Congress to the con- clusion that the present bullding would do very well for awhile. Mrs. Harriss The present building facing north, Mrs. arrison’s plans contemp! the con- struction of two main addit ing, re- spectively, east and west, and forming, to- gether with the present structure and two connecting semi-circular connecting wings, a court or park inciosed on three sides and opened to the south. The connecting wings curvirg toward the back of the present structure and connecting it with the pro- posed additions were to be surmounted on either siue by a small dome with a steep pitch. Col, Bingham’s Plan. Colonel Bingham of the army, who suc- ceeded General Wilson as superintendent of public buildings and grounds, has in mind a general plan fer the enlargement of the mansion, the details of which he intends to work out so as to bring the matter to the attention of Congress at the coming session. His plan is in a measure an adap- tation of one feature cf Mrs. Harrison's plans, yet differs from those plans suff- ciently to have a claim to originality, and it could be out at a cost, perhaps, inside of $300, His idea is to provide for ail the additional room that will be needed for years to come, without destroying or detracting from the architectural appear- arce of the mansion as it now is. He would do this Ly throwing out a wing from each side of the building on the segment of a circle curving toward the back of the building, somewhat similar to the wings by which Mrs. Harrison prop to con- nect the two main additions in her plan vo the present structure. One of th would exteud on a curved line out from the east room, and one would o part of the space now occupied by th svatory Each wing would rico facing south, and if in the distant future still more room were needed two addt- tions, such as Mrs. Harrison facing east and west, could be extensions from the southern terminations wings. The plan, however, cou- the building being complete with- out these possible extensions. A sketch of the front elevation with the addition of these wings will show no material change in the general architectural appearance of the mansion. The historic old structure would be preserved in its individuality and no shock be given to the sentiment whic surrounds it, nor to architectural pro ties. Ione columns, siiailar to those which support the main portico, would be used in the construction of the wings, and the lintels and entablature would be the same. The southern porticos of the wings would be supported by a colonnade. This proposed extension would provide five or six additional bed rooms and a state dining room, probably circular, about sixty feet in diameter, in the west wing; and in the ezst wing ample office rooms connect- ing with the rooms now occupied for offices, besides a broad corridor and great reception room, similar to the dining room, in the other wing, as an extension of the east room, which is altogether too smal! for the accommodation of the imimense throng at the President's receptions. The Advantages of the Pla The need of an extension of the building is universally acknowledged, and the fact that it can be done satisfactorily at so small a cost encourages the hope that Congress will provide the money. At pres- ent there are but two bath rooms in the mansion, not half enough room for the office work and far short of sufficient sleep- ing accommodations. (The five additional bed rocms, with bath rooms, would amply provide for the domestic establishment. The additional room down stairs would re- lieve the strain at the public receptions, be- sides providing a suitable state dining hall, and a lift in each of the wings would add greatly to the convenience and comfort of both the residential and office portions of the building. GUARDING YELLOWSTONE PARK. Col. Young Telegraphs That Troops Are Needed. Adjutant General Breck received a tele- gram from Col. Young of the 34 Cavalry, im command of the troops in the Yellow- —— Ra gpeicm lle gy word wi mporarily in charge of the busi- ness of the War Department