Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1897, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST and surveillance has »een e patrolli mile requ elg eriod the police force was from 277 to 545 men. Althouzh coms to be a large increase, the for: erly insufficient in 1887. Even at the time the force as compared with that of otier cities fs small when the area in square miles needing police surveillance For example, New York city »0 policemen who patrol is considered. has more than an area of fort square miles. Boston E 1,109 polite nd an of forty: sql Baltimore has 317 si nen, ith only fifteer square miles territory to he patrolled. Washington's men are required to patrol an area of wo squire miles. ntly beer through such places Willow Tree alley, Logan i and similar places, late at r »wtown, sodf as ¢ place Lieut. Kenney. night and in the early morning hours. and have been struck with the good order and t safety of these places. What mean if not that the small force » has done such*gcod work as to hese sections of the city, watch a rs ago were a source of danger to life, to sucn a cond mn that a man can go everywhere and anywhere, unprotected, h them without Ganger. ‘The Force Available. “For the protection of the entire District, ginning at the neighborhood of Ana- costia, and covering the entire county, through ng. Brookland, Eckington, LeDroit Park, Columbia Heights, Washing- ten Heights, ete. etc.. and then all through the closely populated sections of the city itself, we have an available force of about nat any one time. ; men are scattered over large beats, many of th g alone and doing their bh to preserve order over the large space signed to them. This fact should n mind by those people who com- that they never see a policeman. is not a street, nor an alley, nor a of the city that is not protected by man some time of the day aad be borr plain There : ant to say a word about the person- nel of the police force as I have seen it ard rned of it within the last few months. I find in connection with it men who have given the b years of their lives to the ce. 1 are honorable have done ‘condition of y rally re- led as one of the most law-abiding protected cities in the country, i this fact. » it is true that we have not here elements to contend with that New York and Chicago a do have an clement that is men, will some of the rhere, we Lieut. Hefner. uuree of trouble; but even to b er excellent 7 number a y large re concerened no more than just to say police department, ms which have ng it. I hope for t in the force A more tidy and erect ap- me of the men, more effic joner Wight w details vf policemen kK to active m order jook- pectal of bringing ed to the trict attorne: to District Attorney Davis ald without the Services Immediat district ter was writte a asking if he of Mattingly. 2 man, whose » to the Unite ae a it was sd that ttingly would be the very man to at the head of the detective bureau. long connection with the police de- partment, his active service in the detec- tion of and, most important of all, his connection for years with the district attorney's as detective and utor, made him an ideal head of de- ives in point of equipmen mmissioner Wignt visit d District At- j in the office of the attorney for the Dis- torney Davis shortly afterward, and thé two had together upon the subject. is, while he re y action that would take away sariment the services of such ble man, offered no a tions, add- use he be- > very one liev neces ive force on a firm. * complimented Det in the highest terms, dwelling at len upon his inteiligence, rity and remarkable utive abil- srecated his » the Distric would serve ss, but willingly which he was ith intelligence ain and abi metropoli was the police introduction Mattingly. He came into official existence h the department, and has been one of workers ¢ nm police force er a long career ined to duty at detecti 1883, under horized by Congress. is a Washingtonian from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet. He is the ron of William and Louisa Mattingly, and orn in Washington 1836. He cated at MeLeo: 1y of our bes: jon, and left schoo! een to learn the trade of bookiniing. breaking out of the war he was (ne soldiers in Company A of th command Captaiy ny to which he belons at the ag: Linco his nd afterward went into the service. As a policeman he tly < of the etailed f first pris clerical duty, ners placed in ‘as arrested by 4 for a short time as sani- but resigned to accept a po- sition in the government printing office bindery, where he becamé assistant fore- man. When he severed his conection with the government he went to Texas, but re- turned in 1876 and went back on the police torce. Inspector Mattingly will have authority to reorganize his force of detectives to sult himself, and be accordingly held responsiile for its efficiency. Detective Mattingly has a large acquaint- ance of crooks all over the tountry, and is regarded by the leading detective organiza- tions as one of the best-posted men on crooks im the country. Lieut. J. M. Kenney. Few men enjoy a better or more deserved and the old central guard house one im. He serv: ary officer, reputation for sterling integrity and un- daunted courage than Lieutenant J. M. Kenney. He was born at Gloucester, Mass., November 24, 1861. At sixteen years of age ae enlisted in the army and became a private in the 7th United States Cavalry. He served with distinction until the spring of 1883, when volunteers were called for to accompany Lieutenant Garlingten in his relief expedi- tion to the frozen north in quest of Lieu- tenant Greely. It was on the Proteus that Kenney sailed, and shortly after reaching Smith's sound the vessel was crushed in the ice and the brave party cast adrift. For a month they struggled to reach the mainland, finally reaching the -Danish set- tlements along the coast of Greenland. The party was afterward pickel up by the U.S. S. Yantie. In the fall after his return Lieutenant Kenney obtained a position on the police ferce, and at once became a general favor- ite. ‘This was in the fall of 1883. Ten years later he was promoted to a sergeancy, mounted, and given a night detail in the eighth precinct. During his army experience Lieutenant Kenney served on the frontier and was engaged in many engagements with the hostiles He was regarded as a brave scldier and enjoyed the reputation of being one of the best shots in the army. In 1895 while engaged with Private Skinner in capturing a noted burglar his unerr'ng aim saved his brother officer. The two had surrounded the burglar, when the latter turned on Officer Skinner, and with up- lifted dagger made for him. Lieutenant Kenney, quick as a flash, pulled his re- volver and cut the burglar’s career short. Since he became connected with the force Lieutenant Kenney has enjoyed an abso- lutely clear record, and has the confidence and respect of his brother officers and su- periors. In appearance Lieutenant Kenney is an ideal policeman. He is over six feet tall, with big, broad shoulders and a chest that bespeaks strength. He is as mild as a Wo- man and yet a determined man. His ap- tment is regarded on all sides as one of the best that could possibly have been made. All the foregoing changes will take ef- fect August 15. DEMOCRATIC DISSENSION Trouble Ahead for the Party Out in Mont- gomery Oounty. Declarations Freely Made That Most of Its Nominees Will Be Defeated by Bolting Citizens. It is stated that there will in all likeli- hood be a bolt from the county ticket nom- irated recently by the democrats in Mont- gomery county, with the exception of Wm. Veirs Bouic, who is the candidate for state senator. The candidates for the legisiarure recently nomirated, and that of the pres- ent sheriff, J. W. Collier, for clerk of the cireuit court, seem to be particularly dis- } tasteful to the democrats. Many of them deciare openly that instead of supporting Collier for the place they will vote for Thomas Dawson, the republican cancidaze, as they claim Collier is in clique with the whisky men of Baltimore and Washington. They claim that the whisky people have pieced money in the county for the purpose of subsidizing it in their interests. The Conditions Reviewed. A democrat from Montgomery said to a Star reporter today: “I am certain that a majority of the dem- ocrats are going to support the republican ecenty ticket with the exception of Mr. uic. We are particularly opposed to - Collier, as we regard him responsibie for the flagrant violations of the liquor law in the county. “It is ! option county, yet in spite of this there are seventy-six giverament liquor licenses issued, proving that while the loon pecple fear the government, they do not care a snap for the k 1 authorities. a loe “The present nominees for the legisiature will be asked to repeal the local option law. However, it is considered that the j men rece! are in that it t y nominated by the dematrats with the whisky people, S useless to appeal to them. Great Dissatisfaction. “Great dissatisfaction has resulted, and outcome will be that the republican nominees wili get the majority of the dem- ocratic vote. The people are up in arms against the illegal liquor selling. We want men in the legis'uture who will not be in- fluenced while there by petitions gotten | up and signed by the saloon proprietors | for their establishment. Gy ‘aloon League of the county is in teday at Gaithersburg. It is non-partisan, and is composed of the best elements of beth democratic and republi- can parties. The members have the rec- ords of all of the men nominated at the re- publican and democratic primaries before them, and it is their intention to issue cir- culars to voters placing these records be- fore them. iS “The impression strongly prevails that the recent democratic nominees, with the one exception mentioned, can be controlled by the whisky element. Opposition is bit- ter in regard to the candidacy of Sheriff Collier.” —= HAD A STORMY TIME. Scene in Which Local Attorneys and Others Appeared. ‘There was a very stormy scene which berdered on the sensational this afternoon trict at the Police Court. For a time it Icoked as though trouble would ensue, end the prosecution of a local attorney on a criminal charge seemed a certainty. The intervention of Prosecuting Attorney Pugh, however, had a soothing effect, and the breezy affair was brought to a conclusion with nothing more serious than the estab- listment of bad feeling between the parties ccncerned. John Moss of Hillsdate, one of the best- known of the colored lawyers who practice wbout the Police Court, was the principal acter in the occurrence, which might be termed a drama, while several of the offi- Son duty at the building, three or four attorneys and a numbéf of others figured more or less prominently in the cast. At times the excitement ran high, Moss be- ing more dramatic and expansive of voice than usual. It seems that a colored youth named Samuel Thomas was tried in the Police Court this morning for carrying concealed weapons, and also for disorderly conduct. He was represented by Moss as attorney. ‘The concealed weapon case was dismissed, but Thomas was fined $5, with ‘sentence of fifteen days in the workhouse in default, on the disorderly charge. According to Moss, ‘Thomas, or his friends, agreed to remu- verate the lawyer for his services in the um of $5. ‘Thomas was detained in the dock, while his sister went in quest of the money to pay the fine. The matter was called to the attention of Assistant District Attorney Pugh, and then the trouble began. Verbal complaint was filed against Moss by Policeman Eliott, who Is detailed as assistant to Mr. Pugh, and his statement was substantiated al- most wholly by Pohceman Maurice Quin- lan, who is acting as fine elerk for the District branch of the Police Court. According to the efficials mentioned, Moss visited the office after the case of Thomas had disposed of, and “begged” that in the t the sister called to pay the fine she should be detained until he could collect the fee of $ claimed to be due him. Shortly thereafter the woman entered the office, announcing that she desired to pay the fine imposed cn her brother. She was followed closely by Moss. As the woman was removing the money, which was silver, from a handkerchief, and just as Elliott’ arose from the chair in* which he had been seated in rear of the court, it was charged that Moss took the money from the handkerchief, deposited it in the depths of one of his pockets and took his departure. ———- On’a Tour of Inspection. Commissioner of Immigration Powderly, who left the city Saturday afternoon, will be absent three or four days. He is on a tour of inspection of the different ports to more fully acquaint himself with his work. He will visit Philadelphia ani New York while away. ——_—__e—____ “Want” ads, in The Star pay because they bring answers. - e 9, 1897-10 \RAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE ANOTHER BIG GOLD FIND St. James Gazette Grows Furious at Secretary Sherman. SAYS HE SUFFERS FROM SENILITY Reiterates Its Warning That Eng- land May Reply by Force. CAUSE OF THE OUTBURST LONDON, August 9.—Commenting on the interview of the New York World with Secretary Sherman, the St. James Ga- zette, this afternoon, says: “Secretary Sherman’s utterances afford no material for denial by his friends of the statement that he is suffering from senile decay. But, after all, Mr. Sherman rep- resents America and we are certain all jn- ternational courtesies will be observ: Ccntinuing, the St. James Gazette refers to the Kalnoky incident when, it says/ “Austria properly severed diplomatic re- Jations with Great Britain until Mr. Gla stone apologized for his attack on the dua’ monarchy,” and asks why there is one law’ in Europe and another in America. Repeats a Warning. In conclusion, the St. James Gazette re- peats its recent warning that this is a dangerous line of policy to follow, and that some day Great Britain may call upon ‘Washington to back up its bluff. The Westminster Gazette, referring to the same matter, remarks this afternoon: “The interview is a fruity example of Sherman’s saloon style.” The Globe on this subject says today: “Secretary Sherman had better rid himself of the idea that Uncle Sam is going to boss the show, either on the gold fields or in the fisheries. “We ere not ready to follow every quarrcl with blows, but when we strike we strike hard, and the idea of our being afraid of a third-rate naval power like the United States could only have occurred to a luna- tic or to Mr. Sherman. Judging from his latest performances, we may charitably assume that the rumors that Mr. Sherman 1s suffering from mental disturbances are correct.”” What Caused the Outbreak. The utterances attributed to Secretary Sherman upon which the comment of the Lendon papers is based were as follows: ‘England is a great country, but it is not always safe to assumg that she is ready to follow up every quarrel with blows. “She quarrels oftener than she fights, It would be exceedingly difficult for her to fight us all alone about our seal catching. Russia and Japan are in a similar position, and any quarrel between the United States and England on this score would in all aber involve those other two coun- ries.”” —_»—____ SHAKES THE DUST OF OHIO John W. Bookwalter Offers His Property There for Sale. Displeased With Ha the Treatment He Received as a Citizen and . Candidate for Office. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, August 9—The leaving of John W. Bookwalter, capitalist and globe trotter, to take passage for Eu- rope last week marked a turning point in an interesting story of wrongs, or imag- ined wrongs, on the part of a city, of fu- tile outbursts of resentment on the part of | the citizen and of his deep hatred for the place, which, by virtue of his heavy hold- ings and his semi-occasional returns to look after them, is called his home. Prior to going Mr. Bookwalter put all of his properties, except his interest in the James Leffel & Co.'s turbine water wheel shops, in the hands of an agent to place on the market. His dislike of the city and objection to appearing in any way identified with its interests, its pride and its progress, is a potent motive. This curious aversion to the town is said to date from legal com- plications growing out of an accident which happened many years ago. General Moses B. Walker of Kenton fell into an | €xeavation, which, it was alleged, was left unguarded. The city was drawn into the long and tedious damage proceedings, which resuited in a decision unfavorable to Mr. Bookwalter, who owned the prop- erty cn which the excavation was being made. He conceived that he was deeply wronged, and held the city to account for it. Since that time many things have hap- pened to more firmly fix this impression in his mind, and he has several times evinced a spirit of retaliation. His defeat as the democratic candidate for governor in 18k2 served also to sour him on the state. Mr. Bookwalter’s decision was announced without any intimation beforehand. He returned from his big western estate, and was in the city only a few days io piace the property in the hands of an agen, af- ter which he left for his European t leaving no indication as to the pro! time of his return. —_—— SMUGGLING SCHEME DISCOVERE: Canadian Officials Find That Freight- ers Are Evading Customs Duties. ROSSLAND, B. C., August 9.—The cus- toms officials have discovered a ‘smuggling scheme on a large scale. The trail up from the Omananagan country passes into Canada at Krugers, on Ozoyoor lake,where the custom house is located, and then makes a detour in the United States, and re-efiters the dominion at a point several miles east of the custom house. The town of Oroo is the headquarters of the smugglers. Freighters from the states bringing in produce come up the trail to Krugers,. pay duty on stuff they have in their wagons, and then follow the road down across the line to Oroo. Here they pick up big quantities of all sorts of gro- ceries, principally tobacco and canned goods, and follow the road into Canada again, to which they gain access without difficulty, as all the goods have presuma- bly paid duty at Krugers, farther back on the line. ee TOM JOHNSON I) DOUBT. Cleveland Man May Yet Decide to Try for the Sennte. Special Dispateh to The Evering Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 9.—Previous to the county convention held here Sat- urday Tom L. Johnson emphatically de- clared he would not be acandidate for the United States Senate. Today, the coriven- tion having acknowledge his ownership of it and nominated his legislative slate, he was in doubt. He declined to state whether he will or will not be a candidate. It is geaerally believed bere that Mr. Johnson is laying plans to secure the senatorial toga. ne Sessford Case Again Called. The case of Mrs. Bertha M. Sessford, who is charged with having practiced med- icine without a license, which has on sev- eral occasions been before Judge Mills, was called for argument before the same court shortly before 2 o'clock this after- noon, Attorney Blair for the .defense opened the argument, and maintained that the use of prayer, as was done by Mrs, Sessford, was rot in any sense a practice of medicine. Mr. Blair concluded his address at 2: o'clock, and Prosecutor Baker at once be- gan his reply. Mr. Baker claimed that Mrs. Sessford was clearly amenable to the law regulating the practice of medicine, and had violated the same, even if she ed for the recovery of the patient. Sodat shia conervall ie esis ip Time the Discovery is Reported From 2: Pennsylvania, rs Samples of the Ore Assay as High as $600 In Gold—Rich in Copper. Spedial Dispatch to The Evening Star. ALTOONA, Pa.. August 9.—Three years a Tussey Mountain Mining and Im- provement Company organized with $1,- 000,000 capital to cperate a claim of 250 acres in°the mountain betweer Blair and Bedford counti three miles from Saxton. A blacksmith named Snyder of Herriet- ta, in this county, had previously discov- ered rock, which contained gold, silver and copper, which assayed $150 to the ton. He dug a forty-foot shaft, and when the ccmpany bought him out they went forty feet deeper. They then discovefed quartz in the east side of the mountain. They then abandon- ed the shaft and drove a drill. All operations have been conducted with great secrecy until now, when they have struck two veins—one of four feet, going across the mountain, and one of two feet, running longitudinally. Isaac H. Hildebrand of Altma, Col., ex- amined a sample, which he reports is worth $529 per ton. Philip Becker of Ouray. Col., assayed a sample, which yielded 300 to tke ton. A sample tested at Pennsylvania State College showed $625 to the ton. The values of gold and copper are about equal; oie ey has 1,000°tons of rich ore under lock aad key, and thousands of tons less valuable on the bank. Isaac Taylor and D. Y. Swayne of Huntingdon are pres- ident and secretary-treasurer, respectively, of the company. pee WEDDERBURN’S CASE Mr. Bond Still on the Stand and Further Questioned. Popular Interest in the Examination is Flagging and but Few Vis- itors Were Present. ‘The investigation into the charges against Wedderburn & Co. was resumed shortly af- ter 10 o'clock this morning before Assist- ant Commissioner A. P. Greeley. HE. H. Bond again took the stand. The case of Renet was taken up. The witness testified that in His opinion the case was not patentable, though others might differ from him in that view of the case. Favor- able report was sent to the inventor on his device, stating that it was regarded as patentable by Wedderburn & Co. The rec: ords did not show any further corres pendence between the firm and their client until March 7, when a letter was sent Renet congratulating him on having hit upon'so valuable a device and notifying him that he had been awarded a medal and his name placed on the firm’s roll of honor. The inventor then sent on a fee of $20, and his case was prosecuted, the application amended twice and finally rejected. In reviewing the case of Purdy, who had two applications for a patent, neither of which was granted, Mr. Small asked e of the man who for his patent. whether that was the sold bis last cow to pa: Judge Wilson wanted to know where such testimony had be ured, and in what Small asked the question. that that statement hag ade in a letter by Purdy to Edson ;, Which had not been submitted aa evidence. The balance of the morning session con- sisted of a cross-examination of Mr. Bond by the assistant commissioner to show the records in the various cases that were be- fore him as exhibits. In most of those cases applications for patents had been re- tused by the patent office, Believed It Was Valuable. In the case of Handley, who had a de- vice for a movable top for a stove, Wed- derburn & Co. informed the inventor that they thought his device, if patented, worth WW) if disposed of on direct sale, or that it would yield a good income for several years if worked on the royalty plan. application was denied by the patent office, and Mr. Bond testified that he did not re- gard the device as patentabie in view of the references, There was a considerable falling off in popular interest in the proceedings of the investigation today, the visitors to the commissioner’s roum being many less than last week. Mr. Bond continued to testify regarding records in the cases and to give his opin- ion regarding the patentability of devices invoived in them. The Baker case attracted attention of those attending the investigation. Wedder- bern & Co. had found a reference for the client’s invention, a whitfletree, and made what was regarded as an unfuvorable re- pert. The letter stated, however, that as soon as the inventor's application was fied in the patent oftice he could at once procead to fird a purchaser for his inven- tion, and the inventor sent on fee for the application, which was put in. A siiver wedal of honor was also sent the inventor. His application was rejected, and Mr. Bond gives his opinion that the article was not patentable. Wedderburn & Co. also offered to try and sell the invention if the inventor would send them $20 advertising fee. Mr. Bond explained that the clerk making the offer of sale was not the one in charge of or who made the seurch, but the assist- ant commissioner remarked that they were all employes of John Wedderburn & Co. —_>—_ MURDERED ON A TRIVAL CAUSE. ster, S; D.. Came Near Lynching the Perpetrator. CUSTER, S. D.. August 9.--At a wood camp three miles from here George Jaeck- son shot and killed John Metcalf as the cutcome of a quarrel over a curry com and brush. The tragedy caused much ex- citement ard some talk of !ynching, but Jackson was brought to Custer and lodged in jail. The sheriff and coroner have gone to the scene of the fray. ‘The dead man has influential friends tiv- ing here. People of Cunt — 3 SED OF ROBBERY. bred . Coa a Colored Domestic, Wanted rt Calpeper, Va. Th®'police Were requested Saturday af- ternggn to logk out for and arrest a col- ored..girl, sixteen years old, named Nettie Cook, who is wanted at Culpeper, Va., on a charge of stealing $335. The money be- longed-to*MiNs'Mary Moore, and was stolen from the house of Mr. D. Doggett, a rela- tive,“at Whcsé home Miss Moore is stop- ping. The colored girl is said to have formerly livedchere as:a servant at. No. 233 Pennsyl- Vania avenue northwest, and was taken down to Culpeper to serve Mr. Dogget! famify. A weék ago Saturday the girl di: appelred frign'the Culpever house, and the money also disappeared. ‘The delay in making the complaint of the robbery may result in the escape of the accused. Ii.is.nct believed that much of the money will be recovered if the girl is caught. Do Nettie ASSAULTED BY. AN EMPLOYER. %. M. Honey Badly Hurt by a Colored Man Named Dan Dorsey. This afternoon about 3 o'clock Mr. Z. M. Honey, a livery stable keeper on 6th street near Louisiana avenve, was assaulted and badi? hurt by a colored man named Dan Dersey, who was <mployed in the stabie.| Mr. Honey -and the colored man had a ute about the work, and the mca etruck him over the head sonics The | SAGASTA AS PREMIER Senator Morgan Outlines the Great Liberal’s Policy. WEYLER WILL BE RECALLED Campos Will Be the Medium to Solve the Cuban Problem. EFFECT OF CAVOVAS’ DEATH “As a result of the death of Canovas, in my op:nion,” said Senator Morgan to a Star reporter today, “Senor Sagasta will be made premier, will recall Weyler, the butcher, from his career of atrocity and infamy in Cuba and will send Campos to the island. “Tne outcome of that would be that Campos would tell the Spanish govern- ment the truth about the situation in Cuba. He would advise his superiors that the war was hopeless for Spain, and that terms ought to be made with the insurgents upon a basis which would still enable the mother country to remain upon friendly terms with the islanders. “Spain could make advantageous condi- tions with Cuba at this time. She could place herself in a position where she would derive great business advantages with the Cubans in the future. It is difficult to sever finally the ties of blood, of tradition and of history which have bound a people for three hundred years, and a little politic dealing, such as would be effected by a man I'ke Campos, would lay the foundation for friendly relations between the two countries for the future. Spain’s Pas. Policy. “When Spain lost her South and Central American colonies, she continued, after a while, to maintain business relations with them, and the rolitical differences were soon healed, as a result of the assumption of intercourse between the people. It was only disturbed when Spain, driven by the poverty to which she had reduced herself, and by the instinct of empire, sought to re- nd subdue the emancipated colon- Spain had for such a long time depend- ed upon the riches of her colonies that she had allowed her own industries to languish, and when her dependencies were taken away it left her impoverished as well as broken hearted. : The Motive for the Assassination. I believe that the real motive for tne ination of Canovas was a remon- strance against the policy of Canovas, as represented in the actions of Weyler. It is suggested that the deed was done in revenge, an outcome of the punishment of the anarchists who perpetrated the Barce- lona outrage. Well, there you run against Weyler again and his interpretation of policy of Canovas. was made captain general of a to punish the anarchists. In do- he used the torture chamber un instrument to extort confessions. I have records of the most diabolical, the most fiendish, tortures inflicted upon those men. The greater number were done in secret, in the dungeons of Barcelona, but the few cases that came to light indicate the cha: acter of them all. Weyler's Policy of Torture. “The use of torture to extort con is the grand high degree of deviltry. rack men's bodies To nd spirits to make them Probably in the confession to tell a lie, and then use the s. ictment thus wrung from the unfortunate vietim to nounce his Barcelona, “and ‘y of € cruelties ented the pol: ow we have Wey! celona, in t and hi troci i carrying out a of government of which Canovas is Virtual head. The a vent their protests against that policy in bloodshed. They cannot reach Weyler, the agent, so they reach the instigator. If I open a cage at the zoo and turn | raging tig they are acts of the tiger. I think the tiger is good comparison, in Weyler se in Cub: Therefore, while the imme: novas. ate motive of the ass: n revenge for Barcelona, the mainsprir the protest against the general policy, of which the Barcelona case was but one incident.” is’ Ente. £Do you think the murder of Canovas will cause a reaction in favor of his party in Spain?” Senator Morgan was asked. “There is never a reaction in favor of crime,” was the reply. “When a reaction sets In it is in favor of virtue. The taking ef of Canovas will not strengthen his party. If you kill the chief of a banditti, Mt does ngt strengthen the gang. If the head of a patriot army is destroyed, how- ever, it but draws his followers closer to- gether, gives them new life and strength. The unexpected end of Canovas may serve as a warning, as a deterrent, but not as an incentive to his followers.” a. eee aes CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. Fish Culturists and Indtaz Constables Are N. The United States civil service commis- sion announces that on Wednesday, Sep- tember 1, 1897, it will hold examinations at Washington and at other cities where there are competent boards of examiners, for the purpose of establishing a register from which appointments may be made to the position of fish culturist, under the supervision of the United States commis- sion of fish and fisheries. in addition to the usual educational ex- amination, applicants will be examined on the subjects of geography and fish culture. There are four clesses ish culturists, aS follows ARSEeees # @) in al eul- ture operations: (2) in salmon, trout and white-fish operations; (3) in marine opera- tions; (4) in shad and pike-perch opera- tions. A competitor who passes an exam- ination in any one of the above classes be- comes eligible to the class to which ih= ex- amination relates, and, by passing exami- nations for all classes, a competitor may become cligible in all of them. From the register established as the re- sult of this examiration several vacancies now existing will be filled, namely, one at Cape Vincent, N. Y., sajary, $720 per an- num; one at St. Johnsbury, Vt., salary, 3600 per annum; one in the car and mes- senger service of the fish commission, and several others to be stationed at Washing- ton. - So far as practicable, appointments will be made from those eligibles residing in the vicinity in which the vacancy exists. Persons desiring to compete in this ex- amination snould apply to the United States civil service commission, Washing- ton, D. C., for application blanks, full in- structions and sample questions. An Indian Agent Constable. The commission also announces that on August 19 an examination will be held at Washington and cther places where there are applicants, to establish a register from which a certification will be made to fill a vacancy in the position of constable at the Osage Indian agency. The examination will consist of a very light educational test, and, in addition thereto, applicants will be graded «pon their age, experience and intelligence, phys- ical ability and ability to speak the Osage Indian language, the Aements of which will be brought out in the answers made to the questions in form 394. In addition to the answers made in this form, appli- cants may submit any additional state- ments as to their experience and ability to speak the language referred to. Persons desiring to enter this examina- tion should at once write for application blanks, forms 304 and 394, which should be properly executed and promptly forwarded to the commission. —-o+_____ Steamship Arrivals. At Hamburg—Columbia, from New York via Plymouth. At Bremen—Koenigin Luise, from York via Southampton, =. added | THE ARMOR PLANT BOARD Acting Secretary Roosevelt Was Present at the Meeting Today. An Outline of the Bince to Be Follow- ed to Secure a Comprehensive Knowledge of the Situati The special naval board appointed by Acting Secretary Roosevelt for the pur- Pcse of preparing for the information of Congress estimates of the cost of estadlishn- ing and operating a government plant for the manufacture of armor met at the Nav: Departinent today. All of the member: were present, namely, Commodore Howell, Capt. McCormick, Civil Engineer Endicott, Chief Engineer Perry, Lieut. Fletcher and Lieut. Chambers, recorder. Before pro- ceeding with the work of organization the members of the beard called upon Acting Secretary Roosevelt and had a long talk with him respecting the large undertaking before them. The’ acting secre‘ary «x- pressed his views as to the intention of Congress and the board w: ready for work, after a room had been secured. The plan is for the boar] to make a most thor- ough investigation of tie question pre- sented in all of its aapects, not only with a view to the ascertainment of the cost of building a great government but after that has peen accomplish ositions will be invited for the sale omplete plant to the government. this last informa While Mm Was not specifically directed to be furnished to Congress in the law, it ts deemed desirable io supply it, in order to permit of a consideration of the economic advintages of each plan. Much Travel May Be Necessury. In the pursuit of the first branch of the subject it will be encessary for the board to travel a good deal, possibly to Europe, before the inquiry is ended, though tnat has net yet been determined upon. Cer- tainly it will be necessary for it to visit many points in this country where it has been suggested that a government plant may be advantageously established, in or- der to ascertain at first hand their relative merits, and to learn which of them present the necessary conditions. These as laid down for the guidance of the board are, first, accessibility to iron and coal, and routes of transportation, so that the heavy armor produced may be readily laid down at tide water where naval vessels are built xt, weight must be given to the charac- ter of the population of the place from an industrial point of view, and its ability to furnish a large stock of skilled mechanics for the government to draw upon in man- ning its plant. Many Sugcestions as to Sites, So far there has been no lack of sugges- tions to the Navy Department from people who would like to locate the plant. They have come, according to Acting Secretary Roose from Marion, I mingham, Ala, and from from Maryland, and, indeed, every part of the country w iron and coal. On. site in New Jersey woman. According to Mr. Roosevelt, some of the places mentioned had only the scenery recommend them. Inasmuch as the s to respond favorably nit Di to called the es- » board to this sub- first duties, will be to e plan far the pr Alabama ahle period of time. The Cramps’ Offer Accept Acting Secretary Roosevelt has accepted | the offer of the Cramps to furnish the diag- jenal armor for the Alabama, and this in- aginst delay in construe- expressed that the Iing the tw not as yet made a si to their shi ‘proposition is not forthcoming | Roosevelt will direct the con: reau to immediately prey rying on the wor thi n j Possible in the absence of the ¢ mor Cr 3 plaies that ron- ve ar propo- me such soon Mr. uction bu- offer is to furnish used uikheads in the | interior of the ship, weighing about thirty j tors. and this he agrees to do ut the price ef $500 per ton, set by Congress. Bee —-: a= MERELY AN ACCIDENT. Yet Mr. Ferguson Was Reported to four of the Have Attempted Suicide. William H. Ferguson, an insurance coi- lector, son of the late ‘Squire Ferguson, who was so well known here several years age, was not much surprised teday when he beard a report that he had attempted to take his own lite. Yesterday he near beimg a victim of a “didn*t-know-it- oaded” ent. Ferguson, who lives No. 913 7th street northeast, was at at home in the front room of his house about o'clock yesterday afternoon, making an effort to repair volver, when the weapon accidentally discharged. He was so badly frightened that he fell to the floor apparently lifeless, but was soon able to reach the bed, where he remained until he had recovered from the effects of the shock. The bullet entered the wall just above th. time that on of Mr. Ferguson's sons was entering the house, and the badly fright- ened boy rished out in the street crying, “My father has shot himself.” When it was learned that the collector was frightened and not hurt the supposed serious affair was made a laughing mat- ter, and now the man who didn’t know it was loaded wiil nave a gunsmith repair the weapon. ee Iowa Miners’ Convention. OTTUMWA, lowa, August 9.—There are few delegates here attending the State Miners’ meeting. It is understood the Des Moines and Mahaska districts did not scnd representatives, and will leave the Appa- noose and Wapello districts to fight it out. It is probable no attempt will be made to declare a suspension, as it would be of no avail with two districts ou —-<+—___ Baltimore Marke BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 9.—Flour firm, quict—westorn ‘super,’ $2.70a a$S.S0; family, $4.10a$4.40; Wi ent, $4. do., $4-ta$: 3 “spring $4.40$4.00— receipts, 1 sales, southern” wheat by sataple, S0a86 S2a8, Comm dull and eas a1; September, 324403" 2S%12y-rece.pts, 126,339 busi ports, 15 bushels; stuck, 633,109 Dusiveis; wiles, 53,000 tush els—southera "winte com, 3: pasts Oats weak—No. 2 white, of wixed, old, 23424—receipts, 17,535 bush: non: Xo. 2 stock, $3,234 bushels "Rye easic hearty Sg; No. 2 western, 46 receipts, 15.868 bush- eis; exports, pone; stock, 52,450 bushels. May quiet—cooice’ timothy, $13'50ag.4. Grain freights quiei—steam co Liverpool, per bushel, 44. asked; for ord-rs, per quarter, 3s.44d., September. Sugar firm—grauulated, $6.08." Butter steady— fancy creamery, 15216; do. linitation, 12413; de. ladle, 11; good ladle, "9410; store packed, dalv. ees Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ledenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN. Open. Low. Close. g Ty 16%—T f B84 2TH-% y shagasasns Raae [FINANCE AND TRADE Saturday's Buoyancy Duplicated To- day on Wall Street. GRANGER SHARES TOOK THE LEAD There Were Some Sharp Breaks Caused by Liquidation. —_ MARKET a GENERAL REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, Av —The buoyancy recorded at the close of last week was more than duplicated in today’s stock mar- ket. The death of the Spanish premier and unsettled continental markets were not allowed to interfere with the determina- tion to advance security prices. ing orders were superior to re lizing sales from all sources, and in many Instances activity was followed by an entirely new level of prices This demand was most conspicuous in the Granger shares, and the low-priced spe- clalties having purely speculative values. Northwest's report of rnings for the year ending May 31 reflects a surplus of $1,171,970, after paying a dividend of 5 per cent on the common stock. The t earnings were equal to more than cent on the stock. This showing pected to be equaled in a relative degree by the neighboring srain-carrying roads, and the new buying is vased largely on this prospect. I addition to the natural b s00d crops and fair prices a traflic Local } al per is ex- fits of agroe- ment between the large lines is in contem- Plation. Once the farm ability to pay more liberally for transportation is cs- tat . the present accommodation rates 1 be advanced to a more equitable basis. An advance in east-bound rates would in- sure enormous increases in railroad reve- nues. Burlington, St. Paul and Rock Island reported to be considering some such pi wre but of the three the least favor: seem to be the latter. Among shar New Jo “entral w the buying being distributed two accounts. Reading sec! & jemand, ferred stock, any change particu and are relied upc ¢ markets for anthr Gould 1 and shai vhat some are generally expected to be- come more closely identi with van Western Union i Manhattan dvances from the opening level and the ing forn by wi 1 Manhattan at th have found its incentive ds of a selected short in- sold, and ed to a min 1 begn Mberall = Sup) du with the fo: | mum ° | ttempt_to cover 4 tre vari s consolidation are likely to be d in the } but nothi yet h The industrial shares w: f onl dary import most of Realizing irre the all th well t in: holders were ton, for example, $415 on efforts to isewhere similar mprov noon but, ings were dn: en ug sume probab! duceme ns otf ee eg FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the | est and the lowe opening, the high- t and the clos No. 8) E High. Ln Atchison oo. Baltimore & Oo. Bay Stute Gas... Canada Southern . Canada Pacific. Chesapeake & Ohio... «. & St. Lows... hleago, B.& Qo... 7. Chicago& Nortawestern. Chicago Gas, . o- CM. & St. Paw CM. & St. Paul, pia. Chicago, KI. & Pacitic.. Chicago, St. Paul, M.£0, Consolidated Gas. Del, Lack. & W .. Delaware & Linds’ Den. & Kio Grande, p Erie. Lake Shore. Louisville & Nashvilie.? Metropolitan Traction. Mahattan Elevated... Michigan Central... .... Missoun Pacitic...... Natioual Lead Go. National Leaa Uo., pid. lew Jersey Central . Northern Pacific Ont. & Western. Pacitic Mal. Phila. & Re Fuiiman F.C. Co. Southern Ky., pfd. Phila Irachon ‘Yexas Pacitic ‘Teun. Coa! & iron. Union Pacific. . U.S. Leatner, pta. Wabash, bfd. Western Cnion Tei Sliver *EXediv. 23g. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales regular call—12_ o'clock —m.—Chesapeake and Potomae Telephone, 3 at Gi. Amoriem Grapbophoue, 100 at Ve, 109 at 94, 100 at His, 109 at 9s.” Mergenthaler Linotype, 3 at 1 Lanston Mens 100 at 154. After call —Amer- fean Geaphophone, 25 at 9. District. of Calumbix Bonds.—20-vear Fund, 5s, 101 bid. 30-year Fund. guid Gs, 12 bid. Water Stock currency 7s, 1901, 11: Currency Tx, 1908, 112% bid. 110 bid, 114 a L Misceiluncous If 113 bid. Meirupolit 119 asked. Metrope ness, A, 108 bid. bid. Water Stock Fund. currency 3.658, 100 bid. Amer. Security 100 bid. Wash Markel Gs, 106 bid. Wash. Market Co. Imp. Gs, 106 bid. Wash. Exten. 6s, 106 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 103s bid. : Natiowal Bink Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 260 bid. Metropolitan, 275 bid. Central, 255 bid. Farmors and Mechanics’, 175 bid, ond, 130 bid. Citizens”, 130 bid. Columbia, bid, oe. 118 bid. West End, 163 bid. Trad. ors’. 90 bid. Lincoln, 104 bid. Safe Deposit and Trost Deposit and Trost, ‘Ohio, 90 axked. Companies. —National Sate 116 asked. Wash. ‘Trust, 11s bid. “Amer. Security and Trust, 144 ba Wank? Deposit, 54 bid Ratlroad " Stocks.-Capital Traction Co 51% bid. Metropolitan 117 bid. Columbia, OF bid,