Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1897, Page 11

CROSS-EXAMINATION! Examiners of the Patent Office Ques- uoned by Judge Wilson. TREATMENT OF WEDDERBURN CASES interrogatories Put toa Patent At- torney and His Replies. ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL ——_-+-——_ The investigation of John Wedderburn & Co., ordered to show cause why they should not be disbarred from practice be- fore the United States patent office, was resumed at 10 o'clock this morning before Assistant Commissioner A. P. Greeley. The first of the chief examiners examined by counsel for the respondent was I. W. Townsend of division 2 (farms, stock, pro- ducts, ete.). Judge Wilson referred to Mr. Townsend's report of March 1%, showing ninety-three cases of Wedderburn & Co. which had been reported unpatentable by him, and to a supplemental report made over three months later, which showed that fifteen of those cases were declared patentable by him, apd later one of these cases was ain declared patentable on one claim. > asked Mr. Townsend if he was now to say that tho: cases were un- , and that he would not change his opinion. Mr-Townsend answered that his opinion of ases Was at the time that they were tentable, and he changed that opin- ion in fifteen cases upon the discovery for other patents which bore upon them. _ Jutige Wilson sought to have the wit- ness testify as to the percentage of appli- cations for patents rejected. Mr. Fisher, of counsel for the Patent Bar x ation, said his side was willing to mit that’ the first action is almost al- ways a rejection in whole or in part of the claims. A long series of questions were put to the witness by Judge Wilson to show how patents certificating an invention are cited. Made by Two Chiefs. Bancroft, chief examiner of di- was cross-examined by Judge Mr. Bancroft succeeded E. M. Harn.on as chief of the eleventh division and the report from that division bearing on the Wedderburn case had been made partly by both of the chiefs and his own report was based upon the records of the office, as he had not examined the cases Himself. Mr. Wilson asked whether it ever hap- pened that the nearest and best references te inventions were not found. Mr. Bancroft—“¥es, it does happen; but I know of no case in which it has happened in division 11. It doesn't happen often.” Judge Wilson, referring to list of re- jected applications filed by Wedderburn & Co., asked the witness how many of them Pad been allowed. Mr. Bancroft—“I do not know what ac- tion has been taken in these cases.” Judge Wilson—“Do you know that claims have since been allowed in two of these cases?” Judge Wilson inquired about some changes in ihe list of cases reported by Mr. Bancroft 2s unpatentable, which were explained by the latter, who showed that three cases not intended to be on the list had been included in it by mistake of the copyist. Gustav Bissing. chief of division 16, was called for, but he was not in the city, and George R. Simpson, chief of division 34, Was put on the stand. He had been in the ve eleven years. Do you remember how you were in making your report that * were fifty-five cases of Wedderburn ot patentable?” - Simpson—‘Four or five-hours. Mr. S:mpson was asked for the number of cases he had in his first report reported unpatentable in whick patents or some claim had been allowed. He left the stand to prepare such a list, the assistant com- -Mmissioner remarking that he did not see the importance of such data, though he did not object to the inquiry. Talk of Opposing Council. Mr. Ford—“We have been able to show in this case that one-third of these cases vorted as unpatentable have since been allowed." Mr. Fisher remarked that counsel on his © Was ready to admit that there were in which the action of the office as to had been changed. Ward of division 16 was the Ss called. = Wilson, reading from the report of sing. chief of the 16th division, to 1€ effect that in his opinion the cases of Wedderburn & ¢ showed great inem- Jay F. ciency in their preparation, wanted to know en what cases that opinion was based. ae Ward could not tell and thought that or Mr. Bissing could answer such ques- Skinner, chief of division 7, was stand and testified he had patent office examiner eighteen a Judge Wilson, referring t Mr. Sku ner’s report of 1 ases as net ntable, wanted to know tn how many claims had been allowed | ‘port. nner could not tell. He testified in most of the 129 cases he had made personal examination himself before pro- uneing them unpatentable. _ Chas. C. Gould, di n 27, was exam- ined as to the manner of making his re- port. An Interesting Incident. An interesting Incident of the investiga- tion was a short cross-examination by Judge Wilson of C. A. Snow of C. A. Snow & Company. Mr. Snow was an interested tator of the proceedings. Judge Wil- while waiting for one of the chief ex- miners who had been called as a witness, ed to Mr. Snow a newspaper containing ich invited peopie who had had tory dealings with patent attor- neys in this city to make that fact known, ani asked if he wrote and sent out the -ow—“I do not recognize it.” harded a manifold copy of a let- te 4 with his name and to the same € and asked if he had written and sent it eut fr. Stow said he had done so, haying circulated the letter extensively. When asked regarding the identity of arother letter, Mr. Snow declined to an- wer any more questions of that nature I decline to do so,” he said, “as Mr. Wedderburn has a suit egainst me, which «m awaiting with composure.” Mr. Stauffer—“What is the purpose of 3€ questions? They do not bear on this t © Judge Wilson—“It is to show that Mr. en ‘w and others have been exceedingly a sent in every way to find somethiag s.inst John Wedderburn.” Mr. Snow—"Oh, no; it was already © Wilson—“If you will submit to my ss-examination we will see about that. As I wished to show, the whole country has been scoured to find some evidence acainst John Wedderburn & Co., and if the same diligence had been used against any up, and Assistant Commissioner Greeley stated that Mr. Sulzer had acknowledged that he had written the letter in ques! . but that some time after having done”so he had en understanding with Mr. Wed- derburn that it was not to be used. Judge Wilson—“Then do I understand that you withdraw the charge that Wed+! derburn & Co. forged that letter?” bes reeley—‘Yes; that charge is with+!| Mr. drawn. Mr. Bond of the firm of Wedderburn & Co. was then placed on the stand and tes- tified as to his experience as a patent at- torney, covering a number of years, and that he became associated with Wedder- burn & Co. last February. Judge Wilson—‘Since you have been with Wedderburn please state how you have made searches.”” Mr. Bond—“When I took charge of the search department there were 200 or 300 searches waiting to be made.” Mr. Bond had instructed the searchers as to the way to do their work. The refer- ences found by the searchers were to be submitted to Mr. Frank or Mr. Snyder, and have them decided if the references were pertinent. He had instructed that careful work be dcne. He described in detail all the procedure in making searches. Favorable searches were looked over by him before being turned over to a tyve- writer for a favorable report. He had no ipstructions from Mr. Wedderburn, who had sent for him, saying ne wanted to im- prove the character of his search depart- ment. He told Mr. Bond he wanted him to take an interest in the business, and to run the search department as it ought to be run. He had in doing this employed addi- tional searchers, so as to conduct the busi- ness properly. He had occasion several times to reprimand searchers for careless- ness, and had told them that where care- less searches were made, necessitating a research, the careless searcher would be docked for the time taken up in making the research. He had never restricted a man to any number of searches he should make in a day. Judge Wilson—‘“Have you a record of the number of searches made by the force un- der you?” Z Mr. Bond—“I have from February 6 to date. Prior to that I think the record has been lost.” Mr. Bond produced the records. The av- erage of searches made during the time he was in charge of the search department was seven and a half a day. Some search- ers made only two a da$, while others made ten or eleven. The Rejected Appointments. Judge Wilson referred to the report of the committee of patent office officials’ to the commissioner in effect that of the 3,763 cases filed by Wedderburn & Company in two years 1,812 contained no patentable device, and asked Mr. Bond whether it cculd be known that those 1,812 cases were not patentable before final action was teken. Mr. Bond—‘I examined a few of them, about 300, and in my opinion a majority of them do contain patentable devices.” Judge Wilsor—“You did not select those with a view of finding favorable Mr. Bond—“I did not. They were taken at random as called to my attentio1 Judge Wilson—“Do you think the same condition will be found with the other cases you have not examined?” Mr. Bond said as the cases he had ex- aminedehad been selected at random he belicved the same condition would be found to prevail throughout the 1,S12 cases. Judge Wilson—“It is unusual for a patent attorney to make application for a patent and have his claim disallowed.” Mr. Bond—“That is quite common.” Judge Wilson—‘“Wherein does the busi- ness of Wedderburn & Co. in this respect differ from that of other attorneys?" Mr. Bord—‘They are quite similar. Judge Wilson referred to the charge that Wedderburn & Co. had advised. appeals, when that company knew that the appeals would be sustained, and asked as to the truth of this charge. Mr. Bond then proceeded to give in de- tail the manner in which cases in the of- fice of Wedderburn & Co. were handled to show the care that he exercised in order to determine the patentability of an in- vention before advising clients to avpeal. Since he kad been with Wedderburn & Co. he had taken seven appeals and won four of them, which, he said, was as large a percentage of cases won as he had known ‘with any of the attorneys with whom he had been engaged. At 2x0 o'clock an adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Examiners Gross-Examined. After The Star's report of proceedings in the investigation of John Wedderburn & Co., before the assistant commissioner of patents, closed yesterday afternoon, further argument was made by Mr.Stouffer against the cross-examination of the thirty-three examiners of the office, and by Judge Wil- scr in favor of that course. Assistant Commissioner Greeley decided to allow the cross-eximination to take place, though in doing this he said he thought such a course immaterial and unnecessary. The first miner put under ¢ross-ex- amination was O. C. Fox, in charge of the division of tillage and fences. During Mr. Fox’s examination Commissioner Butter- worth came into the room and was an at- tertive listener to the proceedings. Judge Wilson examined the witness on the man- ner in which applications for patents ai treated In his division. Jesiah McRoberts, chief of division No. 8 rniture), was examined by Judge Wil- When asked how many times a patent could be amended he replied “My experience with Mr. Wedderburn is that, Hl nnyson’s brook, he can go on forever. Judge Wilson—“Does not the same thing Lappen with other attorneys?” Mr. McRobert—“With some of them." Mr. Rice's Testimony. James Q. Rice of the twelfth division proved a rather fiery witness. He said the cases of Wedderburn & Co. reported in the 1 edings to disbar had been given more consideration than any cases he had ever had before him. He was satistied that the thirty-six cases out of sixty-four which he had reported as unpatentabie had no patentability in them.” Judge Wilson—“Do you know that in two « you were reversed by the board of appeals?” Mr. Rice—"Y . I do, but they were not the same.” ould you not appeat s to the ecmmissioner?” Mr. Rice—“I would if I had the right of appeal.”” Judge Wilson then calted for the exhibits in the case of applicationns for patents on a device for opening envelopes by means of a string which had been filed by Mr. Wedderburn. The examiner had decided that there was no patentable difference be- tween these five devices, and they were practically the same. Considerable time was taken up in examining and comparing these exhibits, and at 4::15 o'clock an adjourn- ment was taken until this morning at 10 | o'clock. Se Sigsbee Complimented. Acting upon the report of th2 naval board which investigated the recent action of Captain Sigsbee, commanding the bat- ule ship Maine, in running into a pier at New York and sinking a car float in order to avoid collision with a steamboat crowded with excursionists, Acting Secretary Roose- velt has sent the following complimentary letter to Captain Sigsbee: “The department congratulates you upon the promptness and correctness with which you solved the problem as to which of the alternative courses you should ‘pursue in the critical situation in which, without fault of your own, you found yourself upon the occasion referred to. The readiness with which you met the needs of the oc- casion shows that you possess those quati- Capt. o\ser attorney doing the same amount of business the same results would have been reached.” Mr. Snow—“It is not so much the quan- “tity as the kind of business.” —— Judge Wilson again remarked that if Mr. Snow would submit to a cross-examination he would show the facts of the case. The Letter of Recommendati. When the investigation was resumed at 1 o'clock after an hour's recess the charge asainst Wedderburn & Co. of using a ‘forged letter of recommendation from Rep- resentative Sulzer of New York was brougnt LADIES GAH WEAR SHOES Ove size smaller after ing Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken fnto the shoes. It makes tight vr mew shoes feel easy; gives Instant relief to coms and bunions. It’s the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cures and prevents swollen feet, blisters, lous and sore } Allen's Foot-Ease ts a cer- tain cure for sweating, hot, aching feet. At all druz- gists and shoe stores, ‘25c.” Trial FREE mail, Address ALLEN 8. OLM Le Roy, N. ties which are called for in every great crisis. You have reflected credit upon your- self and upon the service to which you be- long.” ———_-e-—___—-_ , Importance of Bockwheat Exports. The exportation of American. buckwheat during the last fiscal year attained suffi- cient importance to be made a matter of special note by the bureau of statistics of the Treasury Department. Herefofore this article has been included in “all other breadstuffs and préparations of, used ‘as food,” which is used to cover the expor- tation of breadstuffs not sufficiently im- portant to be specially enumerated, Dur- ing the last year there were exported 1,677,102 bushels of buckwheat. ‘The Neth- erlands furnish the greatest market, 1,063,- 064 bushels of this total having been sent to that country; 425,244 bushels were ex- ported to Gehmany and 154,557 bushels to Belgium. Denmark, France, England and British Africa small balance in quantities. The value the year’s ex- ports of buckwheat was $678,959. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1897-12 THE DISTRICTSHADE TREES are =e Superintendent Lanham Reports Upon Their Growth and Oulture, Different Varictier in: Use and Nam- ber Carcd For—Recommendations Made for the ‘Future, RIGHTS OF CITIZENS |Gov. Atkinson Writes to Labor Lead- ' “ers, Explaining His Position. THE POWER OF INJUNCTION Says It is @ Novel Question, Affect- ing Many Citizens. ‘The condition of the city’s shade trees is embodied in the annual geport of Superin- tendent Lanham, which ‘was submitted to the Commissioners today. It sets forth the number of young trees in the nursery and the different varieties under cultivation. Attention is called to the impression here- tofore created that the oak tree would not grow well in the city, but late experience has demonstrated that where they were properly planted they have done well. On this account a stock of oak trees of the pin, red and chestnut varieties is now be- ing grown, and they will form a larger portion of the planting than heretofore, taking the place of some of the softer wooded trees. Chestnut oaks have not been grown nor planted on the street, but from the fact that they are found growing in the Dis- trict in the dryest and most barren soil, it is thought that they might do well, and in the near future they will be given a trial. FREE SPEECH NOT ABRIDGED Governor Atkinson of West Virginia has written the following letter to Messrs. Gompers, Sovereign and ‘Ratchford, ex- splaining his attitude with respect to the rights of labor organizations in West Vir- ginia: “STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, “EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, “CHARLESTON, August 3, 1807. “Messrs. Gompers, Sovereign and Ratch- ford, Committee, etc.: “Gentlemen—Referring to your visit to me several days ago, in which there was a friendly discussion between us of certain phases of the labor troubles in this state, and especially of the strike of the coal miners, and to your several telegrams re- cently received, and referring also especial- ly to your desire that I should take steps to’ secure to you and the workingmen of the state the right and privilege of hold- ing public meetings for the discussion of matters concerning the welfare of the sad miners, I beg to say to you that I have given. the matter most earnest considera- tion. “In this controversy there are to be con- sidered both the rights of property and the rights of the citizens. In our talk you spoke of a certain injunction that had peen issued by the circuit court of Marion county against you and cthers, according to the terms of which, as you understood them, you were prohibited from holding Eublic meetings for the purpose of discuss- ing the benefits of the organization of the ccal miners of the Fairmont region. I understand that this injunstion has not been served ipon you, and that you have net been called upon to make any answer thereto. Promises Early Adjudication. “The circuit court of Marion county be- longs to the judicial department of the state government, which is a separate and independent department from the execu- tive, and it would be obviously improper for me to express ray opinion as to whether injunction was properly or improp- erly issued, or whether it is too sweeping in its charac‘er, or too comprehensive in its scope, and especially as the matter has rot yet been determined by the supreme court of this siate, to which you can take an appeal, and in which you can, I have no doubt, have a fair and proper hearing. I have, however, requested the Attorney Genera? to appear in the matter and assist in having an early adjudication by the supreme court of the state of this injunc- tion proceeding. I have done this because the injunction presents somewhat novel questions, and I believe it is the first of the Kind to be issued in this state, and be- cause it affects the rights of a large num- ber of the citizens of West Virginia. Will Sustain Freedom of Speech. “The bill of rights of the constitution of this state guarantees to the people thereof ‘The right to assemble in a peaceable man- ner, to consult for the common good, to in- struct their representatives, or to apply for redress of grievances,’ and it also pro- vides that “No law abridging freedom of speech or of the press shall Be passed.’ ‘These are rights which have come down to us from the days of Magna Charta, wpich lights, as long as I am governor, shall) be observed to the people of the state, if in my power so to do. “It is the right and the duty of the legis- iature to enact laws; of the courts to con- stree them, and of the executive to enforce them. No cne of these departments should interfere with or usurp the functions or prerogatives of the others. I will say, however, that I now hold and have always held that the right of free speech and of public assembly should in no wise be abridged, and that the widest possible liberty should be allowed all of our people. I have always maintained that both labor and capital had the inherent right to or- ganize far the better protection of both of their interests, provided such organizations are made and maintained within the restric- tions of the statutes of our state. It is improper and unlawful to use threats, ferce or intimidation of any sort to induce men to connect themselves with or become ® part of any organized vody of capitalists or laborers. “It is also improper and unlawful for any body of men, organized or unorganized, to trespass upon the property or premises of a citizen; but it is my opinion that labor organizers or capital organizers, or any other organizers, for that matter, may present their causes in a proper manner, in public places, to the people, and induce them by moral suasion to connect them- selves with any organization which is im itself not unlawful in its aims and pur- poses. Number of Trees Planted. During the year 1,455 trees were planted in the District, a large portion going to the suburbs of Columbia Heights, Connecticut avenue extended and Cleveland Park. One thousand one hundred and forty-one trees were blown down by the storm of September 29 last, and many since have Proved to be so much injured that their re- moval has been made "necessary, making the total number removed 1,400. Wire net- ting was put around 3,860 trees during the year. This includes the entire lot of trees in the northwest section of the city. But little was accomplished in the work of cutting and shaping the trees previous to September 29 last, when the storm oc- curred, and the money which would have been used for this purpose was used in re- moving blewn down and injured trees and in repairing storm damages generally. The cost of labor alone because of this storm was nearly one-fourth of the annual ap- propriatton. The superintendent urges the continuance of the practice of wiring the trees, and suggests the adoption of a substantial wire box for the purpose. He thinks an effort should be made to replant all of the miss- ing trees in the established lines on streets this year, if possible, and says that if this idea is carried out there will be nothing left but the planting of trees on new streets. Superintendent's Recommendations. “From the fact that it has been so diffi- cult to get the appropriation for the plant- ing of trees increased,” he says, “I have thought it well, when the cost of improving a street is being estimated, that the sum ofe$ for every thirty-five feet of curb line might be added for tree-planting the same. The improvement cf no street is complete without trees. The sum of $20,000 annually appropriated here is only, one- for the care of the more than now in the streets, andthe continuation of tree-planting. The planding of trees has not kept pace with gther street improve- ments, and it is finpossipie to make it so unless the appropriationgyare increased at least 100 per cent, or the cost of planting new trees provided for, as suggested.” ere DECREE RATIFIED. John W. Gentry, n Department Clerk, Required to Pay Alimony. Judge McComas this afternoon, on mo- ticn of Attorney Jobp J, Dolan, solicitor for the complainant, ifatitied a decree ob- tained In the Circuit“Cotrt of Kanawha ccunty, West Virginia, divorcing Kathleen K. Gentry from Johg-W. Gentry. Judge McComas further orderedythat Mr. Gentry pay Mrs. Gentry alimony at the rate of $0 a month, allowed’ Mrs. Gentry by the West Virginia court, as well as costs and counsel fees. Mr. Gentry is a clerk in the survey, and receives a monthly salary of $100. Mrs. Gentry is said to be highly connected, socially. It {s alleged that Mr. Gentry has declared his intention of re- fusing to pay the alimony, even though the declination may result in’ his incarceration in jail. : The enforcement of foreign decrees, such as figures in this case, is unusual, but rests on the comity between states. pei STEAMER KENT LIBELED. geological The Crew Bring Suit to Secure Pay- ment of Wages. The steamer Kent, the property of a cor- poration known as the People’s Excursion Company, and operated on the Potomac river, was this afternoon libeled, a peti- tion having been filed in the District court against the steamer and the master, Wil- liam Skinner. The petitioners, Charles M. Dawson, George M. H. Jordan, William Washington, John Wise, Samuel Nichols, Jas. Wood, Richard Dickson, E. N. Johnson, Geo. Tolson, Geo. Taylor, Alice Becket, J. W. White, Harry Sanders, Edwin Yost, Wesley McKenzie, Thos. Meredith, Noble Washington and Jas. E. McCracken, filed the libel in an effort to recover a total of $1,180.91, claimed to be due them as wages. The retitioners state that they are poor, and that the money is due them for serv- ices rendered and performed aboard the steamer. They express the belief that it is the intention of the owners of the ves- sel to move her out of the jurisdiction of the court and take her to Baltimore. Therefore, it is asked that the vessel, her tackle, apparel and furniture be seized by the marshal under a warrant of arrest and that due process may be had to enforce the rights of che petitioners. ———— THE OCEAN CAN WORK. The Rights of a Citizen. “In other words, I claim the right for myself as a citizen of West Virginia to discuss politics, religion, science, labor or- ganizations, or any other subject I may choose to discuss, in public halls, or on public highways, provided always that I cenfine myself to the requirements of the law which inhibits me from trespassing upon the property and vested rights of other citizens. I mean to say that the bill of rights of our constitution allows me these privileges, and that no court can im- pair these rights, if I confine myself to n-oral suasion, and do not incite the people to riotous conduct or other unlawful acts. “So long as the working men of this state conduct their cause in a lawful and peaceful manner it will be my duty, as it will be my pleasure, to protect them; but if they should, in an fll-advised hour, violate the law by interfering with the rights or property of others, it will be my sworn duty to repress energetically and speedily all lawlessness, and to see that the public peace is maintained at all hazards, and that the property of our people is pro- tected; for we must all, whether rich or peor, employer or ‘employe, high or low, respect and obey the law, “Very respectfully yours, “(Signed) G. W. ATKINSON, . “Governor.” ———~ __ Pensions Issued. Pensions have been issued as follows: Dis- trict of Columbla—Increase, special, Wil- liam P. Cole, Washington; original, Leonard Jobnson, Washington. Maryland—Original widows, ete., Angeline Prey, Baltimore; minors of Hamilton Ryne, Baltimore. It Runs Mills in the Ionian Islands. From the Philadelphia Record. Argostoll, the capital of Cephalonia, the largest of the Ionian Islands, has two unique mills—water mills—which derive their power from the ocean. The city is located on a deep bay, entrance to which from the sea is made through a narrow strait between two capes. The current in this narrow passage is very strong, and this fact Is being made use of by placing the two water mills on its bank. Curiously enough, the current always flows in one direction, &nd not to and fro, as one would expect.”'The water which flows into the bay disappelirs in the crevices of the promontories, qleft,in twain by fre- quent earthquakes. Where the current goes, however, it has been impossible to Ciscover, although mahy geologists have busied themselves with’ ‘tlie problem. ~ Repeated earthquakes have torn the rocks in many places, aud jthat of February Virginia—Original, William McAfee, Wal- | fa yqesteor es, (RO Soe tonal severity. hut Hill; restoration, Thomes M. Yeatts, | ‘me’ theary that tnd kiteont Is mime West Virginia—Increase, John W. Bau, | Hing up these crevi ft te oe ee Ottes no matter how lai crevices the: - would have been All long before this ee eee in the course of the 3 and centuries, Mrs, Sessford's Trinl Postponed. Quite recently two h_ scientists ex- The case of Mrs. Sessford, the Christian faith healer, who is charged with prac- ticing medicine without a license, in attend- ing the case of Morgan Owen, who died of diphtheria several weeks ago, and which was set for a final hearing this afternoon before Judge Mills, was postponed until Monday next on account of the unavoidable absence of Assistant Prosecutor Baker, who is in charge of the case for the govern- ment. . _ Fourth-Class Postmasters, The. following fourth-class postmasters were appointed today fer North Carolina: Davidson's River, I. B. Ledbetter; Guilfora College, the waters rush thn caves, passing over cl the ‘heated water fo the hot salt-water springs found a little farther away outside of the bay on the coast of the island. The existence of such a subterranean current is believed possible, and might be ex) by the peculiar porate of the coast, but’ RO positive proof of this theory has been presented. Worse of Two Evili.’ From Harper's Bazar, r Sak “But I thought your: husband was such an ective man?” | : “Active! If it wern't ‘for me, I don’t be- lieve he’d get up in tinie to go to Ms : y go to bed et, nnels, and that a 3 St AL Barbour; Youngsville P. Re Baten” z ———-_o-+_______ Government Receipts, redemption, $290,787. Government receipta— = > shall X From customs, $02,846; internal revenue, | f1sq nooks, eapressions of America by an $616,573; miscellaneous, $243,655, Librarian—“In the fiction department,” ES. WANT MORE MONEY German Heirs of Charles Lux Sue for Corporation With a Capital of $12,000,000 Involved. FORMER HISTORY OF CASE SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 5.—Tne German heirs of the late Chas. Lux of the great firm of Miller & Lux, dissatisfied with the share allowed them of the vast estate in which they are interested, have begun suit in the United States court to have the settlement set aside and ask for an ac- counting. When Mr. Lux died, several years ago, his widow, Mrs. Miranda W. Lux, desired that the firm of Miller & Lux be wound up, but was opposed by Henry Miller, the surviving partner. After several unayailing attempts to set- tle the matter amicably sult for an ac- ccunting was begun, and long and complt- cated litigation ensued. The case was brought to a temporary halt by the forma- tion of one of the largest corporations in this country. The basis of the organiza- tion was the issuance ‘of $12,000,000 worth of stock, representing the immense landed properties and the varied interests of the firm. This was divided in proportion to the amounts that the different heirs were to receive by the will of Charles Lux, and the troubles of the concern were apparent- ly at an end. It now transpires that several of the heirs, resident in Germany, don’t think they have been fairly treated in the distribu- tion of the shares of the corporation, and that they have determined to fight tor what they deem their rights. ——— AFTER MEXICAN TRADE. Canndian Envoy Cordially Received at the Republic's Capital. CITY OF MEXICO, August 5.—The Cana- dian envoy, Edmund E. Sheppard, who has left for the United States, being on his way to Central America via New York, has been cordially received here, and he has undoubtedly had in his favor the hostile rature of the new American tariff, which has so severely attacked various lines of Mexico's export trade. The Canadian government desires to se- cure the trade here and in Central America, and doubtless Mr. Sheppard’s mission will lead to some results, although hardly such as will inspire apprehension in the United States. Canadian lumber will find a market here and various lines of manufactured goods if properly introduced, and it is be- lieved the Canadian government is pre- pared to enccurage direct trade with this ceuntry. Trade with Engiand is diminish- irg in several lines, owing, in part, to the competition of American manufacturers and the growth of cotton manufacturing industries here. The American steel ail manufacturers are successfully compctiag with the Europeans here. A benefit performance was given last right In the principal theaters for the relief of the necessities Of the people whose prop- erty was destroyed by earthquakes in the town of Tehuantepec. President Diaz and a large and fashionable audience were Present. —_ LABORERS FOR HAWAII. German Ship Brings 200 Contract Workmen for Plantations. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 5.—Tne news that Hawaii had virtually excluded the Chinese is confirmed by Honolulu ad- vices brought by the Australian. When the annexation proposition was made to the United States one of the principal clauses was that Chinese immigration should cease. The German ship H. F. Blade arrived in Honolulu on July 26, with nearly 200 con- tract laborers. They will supplant the Japanese on the sugar plantations. This crowd consisted of 115 laborers, 25 women and 47 children. The nationalities are mixed, there being many Poles and Aus- trians, as well as Germans. Their labor will be engaged on nine dif- ferent plantacions, the contracts showing that the men are to be paid $16 a month the first year, $17 the second and $18 the third, in addition to the regular food and lodging given py the plantations. A WILL FLY HAWAIIS FLAG. Pacific Mail Steamship Company's Action Thought to Be Significant. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 5.—The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steam- ship China will sail out of the port of San Francisco today flying the Hawaiian flag. It was decided yesterday by the officers of the company to place the big vessel, which is the crack ship of the Pacific maii fleet, under the Hawaiian flag without loss of time, and it is said in maritime circles that this action on the part of the company indicates a belief among the officers of the company that annexation of the Islands is likely to be accomplished in the very near future. ——.__ HURST’S VICTIM SERIOUSLY ILL, Umpire Will Be Rearrestead and Brought Back to Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Ohio, Augrst 5.—John Cartuyvelles, the fireman who was struck on the head with a beer glass yesterday by Umpire Tim Hurst during a game be- tween Cincinnati and Pittsburg, is reported today to be in a critical condition. A charge of assault had been made against Hurst, and he was released on a bond of $300. A new affidavit will now be filed, charg- ing assault with intent to kiil, and Hurst, who has gone to St. Louis, will be re- arrested there and brought back here to arswer the new charge. County Treasurer Disappears. REDDING, Cal., August 5.—John Mad- den, treasurer of Modoc county, disap- peared two weeks ago, and District Attor- ney Baker, believing Madden *to be a de- faulter for at least $35,000, has asked the beard of supervisors to declaré the office vacant and appoint a new treasurer. The funds of the county were deposited in che bank at Sacramento, and checks drawn in payment of county warrants have been re- turned unpaid for lack of funds. ——__ Rev. Inaac Cook Dead. PHILIPSBURG, N. J., August 5.—Rev. Isaac Cook, a missionary well known throughout this section of fhe country, died at his home here last night of enlarge- ment of the heart, aged sixty-nine years. ‘| He was a minister of the Methodist Church, and was president of the Local Preachers’ Association of the Newark con- ference, and was to have presided over big camp meeting that opens at the Dela- ware Water Gap next week. foe Se Boy Drowned. ssh A colored boy named Henry Ross, alias Barber, who lived on Fenton street, was dtowned yesterday afternoon in the river His body by the crew of the Police boat and sent to the morgue. A cer- Uficate death was given. = eee 11 mcr. |S. Kann,Sons&Co. 8th and Market Space. HEN a Our 2d Grand Rebuilding And Before Stock-Taking Sale. THE GOODS WE USUALL SCT FROM THE MILLS. THE wUND TO DIFFER NANTS: NT IN ‘TRYING THAT EVEN THE Sli Always Remnants on Fridays. Japanese Silk Crepe Remnants, all have about 5 yards in a piece and mostly high colors. Just the thing for waists or children’s dresses Only 9c. a yd. Remnants of All-silk Soft-finislied Chinas, Foulard patterns, on navy, black, myrtle and brown grounds, lengths running from 3 to 12 yards, will wear and look just as well as the 39c. grade. ‘ Only 19c. a yd. Novelty Taffetas, Black Only 25c.,a yd. Remnants of Black India, Plam and Fancy Taffetas, monotone and Dresden styles, in novelties, pieces suitable for trimming and waists, light and medium styles. Only 35c. a yd. Remnants of Plain Black Taffeta, Black Brocade India, Double- warp Black Surah, Fancy Novelties in Fine Taffetas, Black Satin Duchess. Remnants of assorted kinds of Fancy Indias China, Black Surah and other choice pieces. Only 44c. a yd. Remnants of high-cost Black Satin Brocades, Fine Waterproof Japs., Satin Rhadame, Plain Two-tone Cliangeable Taffeta. Only 54c. a yd. SILK DEPT., NORTH AISLE, NEW BUILD Wash Goods Remnants. > 3D FLOOR, NEW BUILDING. 2,000 yards }-wide Heavy Unbleached Muslin, 1 to 10-yard pieces .... ---- IZe. Choice styles in White Ground Fancy Pacific Lawns, colors war- ranted fast . coeseeee es BIBS 5,000 yards, and that about winds up the pretty assortment of Fine Lawns and Organdies of which we supplied very nearly every home in Washington with, will remain until closed. . sites SHBC. 800 yards of Wool Mixed Dark Ground Fancy Challies, an im- mense bargain at. . ‘ Sos res 3%e. Remnants of Plain Colored Wool Nun’s Veiling, or as some call them, Challies, mostly high colors..............s2eeeeeeeeeeee 37gC. Sateen Finished Pacific Prints, pretty bright styles, absolutely fast color 25.5 33¥c. Remnants of Fancy Cretonnes, the very thing you want in fixing up your homes for September. ......... 3¥%c. Remnants of Fancy Tailor-made Suitings, consisting of Fancy Ducks, Mixed Coverts for bike wear and other fancy wash mater- jals: =. wk --.-- 3%. 1,500 yards of Fine Sheer White India Linon, always good and use- ful at any season of the year, I to 10-yard pieces..........-.... -ARe. 40-inch wide Fine Sheer White India Linon. Note the width and the price. . rrreeteee Te Everything in French Organdy Remnants, light and dark styles, including satin stripes, still a pretty selection of large designs... 934c. CHEESE GOODS ARE DISPLAYED ON OUR THIRD FLOOR REMNANT DEPARTMENT NEW BUILDING. 9 Lining Remnants. One lot of remnants in Silk-finished Organdie Lawns, all colors, which soid for 1oc..........-. ---- 33%. One lot of remnants Soft-finished Percaline, in cream and brown only. Were 12$c......-..- seskeee settee eee sees. AFRCe Our 18c. Figured and Striped Rustle Lining reduced to. . ..12 FIRST FLOOR—NEW BUILDING. S. KANN, SONS & C0., 8th and Market Space. 7th St. Entrance, Family Shoe Store. : * : THE X RAYS SPIDERS FURNISH SILK. 7 Not E ly Successful im De- ; seh Se oer ae ee From the Pittsburg Dispatch. From the Philadelphi 1 = The large class of travelers who hardly feel that their transatlantic trip has beea quite a success unless they have managed to elude the scrutiny of the custom hous? officers and landed some of their dutiable effects without paying toll to the govern- ment are beginning to be less concerned about the stories which have been in circu- lation of the use of the X rays for the prevention of smuggling. The customs au- thorities in France have tried the plan of examining passengers’ baggage by the flucroscope, but it is not by any means certain that it will be adopted permanent! It was expected that it would save time. The contrary appears to be the case. Whereas three employes were able to in- spect, on an average, 100 trunks in the course of ten minuics, it is estimated that about double that number would be needed to get through the same amount of work with the application of the X rays. Packages have to be placed before a very powerful apparatus, and to be turned and turned about, and while all this involves a more complicated manipulation, much more space is required than before. It is also found that it is not easy to arrive at a pre- cise idea of the quality, the color, and the weight of the various tissues submitted to examination, or to determine whether they are new or old. Nor again is it possible to discover whether articles of jewelry are of gold or silver, real or imitation, and so on. The fluoroscope is said to be ‘in high favor with the French customs officials, as it distinctly increases their discretionary power, but its failure as a working appli- ance in their hands is shown by the fact that in not a few cases, after a long in- spection, they have been obliged to settle the ditficulty by opening the trunks. M. Cachot, an eminent French chemist, has captured the prize of £1,000 sterling of. fered by the Manufacturers’ Union of E) land for the invention of any perfect pro- cess for utilizing the web of the commoa spider. Textile America describes a visit of in- Spection paid M. Cechot's work room by a party of manufacturers. They were ush- ered into a damp, dimly lighted room, in- habited by hundreds of large Madagascar spiders clinging to the side walis and upon the rafters. The only food required by these curious creatures is a diet of inse-ts, house flies and small living things of all sorts. They catch the victim, and, while trying to imprison their prey, send out their most valuable webbing. It is very strong and permits of being turned off readily. _ in the center of the room stands a fram. filled with bobbins, worked by a dynamo. The spider is allowed one or two turns around the fly, and then the web, issuing from its abdomen, is caught by a delicate hook, fastened to the bobbin and wound off as fast as the spider produces it. One spi- der will spin in a week sufficient web to fill a bobbin as large as a peanut. As tong: 28 it is generously fed it will continue to ‘create its thread until it dies. The color of the web is a pale gray, and takes all dyes readily. For experimental purposes a little of the spider web was woven into a cloth. It ylelded a fabric very silky in touch and as fine as the best of oriental products. It is Possible that the wonderfully delicate silks of the ancients were of spider web, as with all the increased facilities and knowledge of modern times, they have never be: plicated. The robes that Cleopatra bi ed she could draw through an earring were probably made of this finest of all known ‘materials. The start has been made. The development will be watched with interest. If you want anything, fry an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. How Ma W: Handicepped. From the Indianapolis Journal. © “Went to ride a bicyzle, do you” snaped the old man. “Your motuer never went whizzing about the streets on a wheel.” “Yes,” retorted the dutiful daughter, “that is just what ma told me. She says that maybe if she lud she would have caught a better-looking man.” The Present Natural Bridge. From the Baltimore Sun. The Natural bridge is 215 feet in height, 100 feet in width, with a span of 90 feet. Under the arch might be placed the Wash- ington monument at Baltimore, Cedar creek, the stream over which it stretches its arch, is clear as crystal. No photo- graph or painting can impress the mind with its immensity or grandeur, or geo- metrical proportions, or the rich coloring, or the picturesque surroundings. One must feast his eyes upom the mighty arch to realize its vastness. Under the arch are George Washington, when a survey- or for Lord Fairfax, one hundred and fifty ¥ years ago, carved his name in the rock. throst was The pavnuen Pe ire and exposui se to. the ohn jpeg elements neal é name, but some of the letters are quite distinct. & horrible In the years gone by Henry Clay, Daniel out on my Webster and many prominent statesmen, Jaw,—says Mr. 0. who resides before railroads were built, spent days of at 714 Eignteenth Galveston, Texas. inconvenient travel to look upon this, one He was three Pronounced cured ee ee Now the iron by prominent ‘the @read- horse over its steel roadway, and disease in a few hours on’ can Teach this deatina- p= ™ — tion without fatigue. prego From the New York Tribune, bed all school at Ann Arbor, Mich., is Edward to improve, and two — Marsden,. a. full-blooded Hsquimau . from dozen bottles cued , Alaska. He hes the typical features and him completely, so build of an Esquimau; but ts good looking. ‘that for more than é