Evening Star Newspaper, August 12, 1897, Page 3

———— THE EVENING STAR. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1897—10 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. RKET DEALERS’ ASSOCIATION—ALL MEM- woo of the association a to end funeral of our lut= brother, George - Ion, at's w'dlnck p.m, BRIDAY, August 13, 1088 FETE NES 5K. MANGUM, President. I ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF $150, being the death benefits due my son from Paint- "Assembly, No. 1798, K. of L. ae fae Mrs. 8. J. RYAN. LARGER PROFITS FOR PLASTERERS. Piasterers can secuc> larger profits and yet bid lower ff they take advantage of resent low pric on Lat! Ine to CROSS - EXAMINATION Mr. Bond Taken in Hand by Assistant Commissioner Greeley. PRACTICES OF WEDDERBURN & CO. Changes Made After He Went With the Firm. you want 3t 5 1,000 fi $s: yard THOS. W. SMITH, Ist and Ind. ave. Order quickly. "Phone 217. “Puone 551. ‘Mill and Wharves, foot 4th st. se. 24-310,10 ee a kee (E NEW FALL. FANCIES IN SUIT- mae We're sure some of the patterns Will strike your faney. E. F. Mur, formerly cutter and designer for the late firm of ‘T. Keen, is now with ux—and waits his friends to see him before deciding on thelr new fall suits. Says he can from $10 to $25 of what they formerly FRED. GATCHEL é& CO., 604 13th st METHODS OF ADVERTISING + When the investigation of the charges against Wedderburn & Co. was resumed this morning before the assistant commis- sioner of patents, Judge Wilson stated that he was through with his examination of Mr. Bond of Wedderburn & Co., and As- sistant Commissioner Greeley proceeded to question the witness. Mr. Greeley asked the witness whether he krew anything of the business metheds of Wedderburn & Co. when he went with them on February 15. Mr. Bond replied that he knew nothing ¢efinite on that subject. CATHEDRAL. 3ELIST ‘rolx—A_ special meeting will . August 12, 1807, at 7:30 conferring “the 18th CATHEDRAL—ROBER™ K. H.—A_ special meeting will be CRSDAY EVENING, August. clock, to ballot upe By CHAS. T. CAL ting < WM_ OSCAR ROOME, 33°, Recorder. aul1-2t “I never disappoint.”” Don't you think that a printing estab- Hshment that delfvers work when prom- fsed_emploss skilled help—and quotes | wir Greeley—““Was any explanation of o i ous le your trou- S é ager Tf sau filnk ao well secure your | the business methods of Wedderburn & Co. printing ui ‘ made to you at that time?” ompt” , 512 11th st. ak BYRON S ADAMS, “Prompt” Printer, 51 See nate Mr. Greeley—“Was there anything in CLOSE | general circulation which could lead you A BARGAIN FOR MACHINIS out 3 pes. of Nf beltinz at _a great sacrifice; 85 ft BBe. 10 fa. belting, 47 ft. JOHN B. ESPEY, au7-3 NOTICE—ON AND AFTER TODAY THE STEAMER Harry Randall will discontinue her trip into Upper Machadee, Balk Honse and Farrall’s wharves cn THURSDAYS down, aul0-3t ES. DALL, Proprietor. SPIRITUALISM—MRS. EFFIE MeNEIL, CLAIt- voyant, business and test medina, 1914 Penna. ave. Je26-30t to look into the methods of business of Wedderburn & Co. before you went with them?” Mr. Borld—“I had heard there were some complaints against him by some examiners on the patent office.” Mr. Greeley—“You were satisfied that their practice was all right?” Mr. Bond—“I was so far as I learned.” Found Things He Did Not Approve. Mr. Greeley—“You have testified to hav- CLARK, DEALER IN FORE! UTS, | ing had fifteen years’ experience with at- > = I st. te $267 M stn | torueys of standing and reputation. Did West Washington, D.C Wa mExp | YOU find, when you got to work with Wed- RICKS. BRICKS: | URC Ser oun sneclal dis. | derburn & Co. anything in their practice cownt for Aucust Cer We will save you | which you did not approve of?” pent Dy < Mr. Bond—“I did. I found that searches e0ET con Yon and F sis. now. Were not made in some instances as thor- a VE yOu MS. oughly as they should have been, and iav- GAD Re Eee: ing full. power from Mr. Wedderburn I Cree et took steps to have the matter corrected.” Nou sheald Gy ox Mr. Greeley—“Did you correct it to your EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DISTRICT | saticfaction?” of Columbia._TO WHOM IT MAY CONCER Mr. Bond—“tI did.” The commission created by section 2 of the act] Mr. Greeley—“What kind of men were of Congress, “approved March 2, 1803. entitled | unger your” - “ permanent system o - | Un see fearere ‘sor gat of the District of Columbia | Mr. Bond—“Some were competent and Iying outside of cities.” has recelved from the | some were not. Some of the men came Commissioners of the District of Columbia a cer- Pthere fur the experience they would get tified copy of a map showing a proposed perma-| anc for the purpose of learning the busi- ment system of highways in the District of Co- mae lumbia within the a bounded by North Cap- Htot street. Florida ovenue, Eastern branch and the District line. This map and plats showing im detail how cach lot and tract i alfected Ly the proposed cystem 1 hways are no E hibition in Room No. 9, 4th floor, of the District beilding. All persons Interested are invited to excmire the map and plats. The commission will ccnsider any suggestion or protest concerning the way or pertion of a highway ‘The ‘suggestions and pro- riting and must set forth clearly the reasons for the changes, and show the ptoperty owned or controlled by the objector. All protests, ete., must be submtited on or be- in. belting, 5 ave. 1 discount ‘for AND TERRA au2-1m gri2-te Were they intrusted with Mr. Bond—‘“Not directly, but in charge of others." Mr. Greeley—‘‘How many searches a day did these green men make? Mr. Bond—“In the case of Berry, five searches were made on his first day, then on days following there were made six, three, five, two and four.” Mr. Greeley—“That was pretty good work for a green man.” 7 - oat tant be ad} Mr. Bond—“It may have been. The five Bet te the Chet of Euciieess U.S. Aruy, | €Xamined on the first day may have been War Department, Washington, D.C. Th in string envelopes, so far as 1 know. I e cor mission will meet OCTOBER FIFTEENTH. 1897. at NINE O'CLOCK A.M., in the office of the Secretary of War, to dispose of all objections, and wili then kear orally from those who dexire to thus support their written objections. R.A. ALGER, Seuietazy of War. C. N. BLISS, See have frequently given several cases fer ex- a ation in the same class. I have given i high as eight in the same class in one mae The former testimony that an average of sev pea en and a half cases were examined une e s in one day was repeated by Mr. Bond, and =— ——— the assistant commissioner wanted to know It tones if the witness had had anything like that average with other attorneys with wiom you he bad been employed. : Mr. Eond—“I was never with an attor- up aie ney before who had anything like the amount of business of Wedderburn & Co.” Sixty-Five Per Cent Unfavorable. Mr. Bond testified that while he was with Wedderburn & Co. 65 per cent of the searches were unfavorable and 35 per cent favorable. Sam Acker, the witness said, had made twelve searches in one day, and he was as good a searcher as it had been his experi- ence to deal with. He understood his busi- ness thoroughly, knew where to look for references, and knew whether they were pertinent when found, and was consclea- tious in his work. Mr. Bond testified that from February 15 OF A s ERY FORM. cILs. Ph he PRICES. Easton& Rupp,421 Lith St. POPULAR PRICED STATI ERS. aull-lid Cash is the power FIND makes our prices om Paints {to May 8, 1807; Wedderburn & Co. made a ee oe 128 seerches, ‘and from March, 1895, to March, 1897, they had made 33,000 search- es. Mr. Grecley—“Were there any other things you did not approve of in the way Wedderburn & Co. aid business?” Mr. Bond—“Some models were received ard not properly ticketed. I’ corrected a Mr. Greeley—“Anything else about the way business was done there you did not approve of?” Mr. Bond said he had found some forms of letters employed that were not such as he thought they should ust. He thought they were not as clear and distinct as they should have been. He had them changed. Mr. Grecley—“You think the client is en- titled, when he sends on money for a search, to have it made by a competent searcher?” Mr. EBond—“I think he should have a competent search.” Mr. Greeley—“How can an inefficient Searcher make an expert searcher?” Mr. Bond explained that the less exper- fenced searchers would secure references and have Mr. Snyder, in charge, look over them and pick out the one that would an- ticipate the invention. Methods of Advertising. The assistant commissioner produced a clipping from the Washington Post of Sun- day, March 7, 1897, being an article of three columns regarding the business of Wedder- burn & Co. The assistant commissioner read from the article in question as fo:low: “It is perhaps natural that Mr. Wedder- burn’s success should be envied by some of his would-be rivals, whose. business has suffered by comparison with the strict in- tegrity, publicity and guaranteed fairness that have characterized the system pursued by his firm. His position as leader in his profession is so impregnable, however, that even his most unscrupulous detractors have been unable to successfully assail him. His advent in the important field of patent soliciting has done more than any other one thing to kill off the so-called ‘no pat- ent, no pay,” attorneys who hate been the bane of the guileless inventor from time immemorial.” ss The article continued to say that many of these patents when granted were worth- less, covering but ore claim. Mr. Greeley asked the witness article was published in the Post. The witness said he had nothing to do with the advertising of Wedderburn & Co., and knew nothing about it. Mr. Greeley referred to the statement in the article in question that many one- claim patents are valueless, and a discus- sion followed on the subject of value of such patents. Mr. Greeley asked the witness if the letter giving references ‘to inventions re- ported unfavorably and stating the cost of applying for a patent was sent out as an unfavorable report when he went with Wedderburn & Co. Form of Unfavorable Report. He replied that it was not, but that the following was the form of unfavorable re- port: “We have carefully examined the de- scription of your invention and searched the patent office records with a view of ascertaining the present condition of the act to see whether cr not we could gecure you a patent. As the result we have found cepy of patents No. —-, and inclose the same for your inspection. According to our understanding of your device this ref- erence anticipates It. Please examine both inventions carefully aid let us know by return mail whether you can see any differ- ences between the two, and if so, describe ask" eaeh, — Cash-paying houkl make our store thelr m—Wwe are able to save o Chas. Paints, 2 Builders’ Hardware Is, Varnishes, ete. THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Judge McComas. Sis agt. Spillman: order overruling excep- tions 1 to auditor’ pport and sus- taining Centrai 3 jonal Bank agt. Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat Company; Jas. S. Edwards and Enoch L. White appointed receivers. Washington Hydraulic Press Brick Co. agt. District of Columbia; leave to amend bill granted. In re Roseanna Farmer, Margaret Seaburn and Harriet B. Fuller; writs de lunatico inquirendo ordered to issue. In re Parelce Kelly; inquisition in lunacy confirmed. Kreuter agt. Kreuter; order of reference to auditor. Circuit Court No. 2—Judge McComas. Clark agt. Ruppert; death of plaintiff sug- gested and suit revived in name of Rosanna W. Clark, executrix. Ellis agt. William: leave to amend declaration, with ten day to plead. Ashley agt. Bradshaw; motion for new trial continued till October term and April term extended thirty days to rettle exceptions. Probate Court—Judge McComas. Estate of Martha E. Welch; will filed. Estate of John Smith; account passed. In re Thos. Hatton, guardian; statement filed. te of Mary L. Lacey; petition for pro- bate of will filed. —_+—_ Hotel Arrivals. Raielgh—J. W. Hovkins, Richmond, Va.; D. F. Wiley, jr., Atlanta, Ga.; W. E. Sto- ry, A. J. Parker and S. 8. Turner, New York: L. H. Clarke, P. A. McClain and R. N. Hall, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. J. Lucas, Chicago, IN.; J. H. Carr, Brooklyn, N. Y. Ebbitt—E. L. Babcock, Ohio; W. K. Cow- an, S. Wolff and Hugh Shields, Chicago, ti National—H. Tuttle, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; W. Scott, Cleveland, Ohio; B. M. Brown, Fort Smith, Ark.; J. P. Clifford and wife, Clarksburg, W. Va.; W. B. Blake and wife, Bedford, Ohio. Hamilton—R. Albree, Pittsburg, Pa. Shoreham—R. G. Shore. Boston, Mass.; H. B. Skeele, Chicago, ML; Mr. and Mrs. G_C. Smyth, New York. Wellington—H. H. Hutton ard Gaughter, Bellaire. Ohio; M. J. k, Boston, Mass.: Lx Stuart and J. T. Woodward, Indian- apelis, Ind. Willard's—J. F. 1. Morris and W. E. Lo- see, New York: E. S. Blake, Baltimore, Md. Riggs—G. L. Remington, Philadelphia, ‘a. G. E. Lennon and R. H. Smith, New York; E. N. Hurley, Chicago, IM. Normandie—A. G. Morse, New York. how that Dr. B. F. McGrath, who will be remem- bered es a prominent member of the foot ball and base ball clubs, respectively, of Georgetown University several years ago, and later resident physician of the Emer- gency Hospital, has resigned his position on the Columbia Hospital staff in order to accept a profitable opening in Massachu- setts, nis native state. Dr. McGrath de- parted today for Massachusetts, accom- panied by the well wishes of his ma: friends in this city. es ——_ Mr. tie Leases His House. Ex-Ambassador to France Eugtis nas leased his house at 1721 N street uorth- west to Henry Ives Cob, the special ar- ehttect for the big public building at Chica- go. The lease is for five years, and indi- cates that Mr. Eustis will not return to live, as has been expected. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER "MAP. a AH) Hl EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at $ a.m., “Sth meridian time. Solid lines-are ts0- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an iach. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for cach ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve Lours. The words “High” and “Low show location of areas of ‘high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR WEATHER. ‘That is What Promised Until Sat- urday. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware; Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, fair till Sat- urday; northwest to west winds. Weather conditions and general forecast —The storm has moved from Lake Ontario to the mouth of the Saint Lawrence. A second storm has moved from Alberta to Manitoba, increasing in intensity. The pressure is high in the Mississippi valley and off the North Pacific coast. Showers have occurred in New England, the lower lake region, the South Atlantic and middle gulf states. ‘The temperature has risen in the middle plateau and has remained stationary else- where. Fair weather may be expected in all dis- tricts east of the Ohio and lower Missis- sippi valleys. The following heavy precipation (in ‘mches) was. reported: Duration the past twenty-four hours— Eastport, 1.54; Halifax, 1.84. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 1:43 a.m. and 1:59 p.m.; high tide, 7:37 a.m. and 8:02 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 2:33 a.m. and 2:44 Pp.m.; high tide, 8:27 a.m. and 8:47 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises 5:11 a.m.; sun sets, 6:58 p.m. Full moon, 9:22 a.m. teday. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:12 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:06 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:20 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. ‘Are lemps lighted at guished at 4:35 a.m. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the readings of the thermometer at ‘the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afterneon: as August 11—4 ».m., 81; 8 p.m., 75; mid- night, 72. August 12—4 a.m., 70; 8 a.m., 70; 12 m., 79, and 2 p.m., 81. Maximum. 81, at 2 p.m., August 12; min- imum, 67, at 6 a.m., August 12. Up-River Water. Both rivers were reported as muddy at Harper's Ferry this morning. 7:51 p.m.; extin- constitutes but a slight difference from an invention already patented. “In view of the fact that you had no knowledge of the invention described in the inclesed reference you have shown the same degree cf inventive skill in devising your own that procured the patent for this invention, and the ingenuity and crea- tive ability heretofore displayed by you will urdoubtedly assist you to so modify the invention as to avoid the inclosed ref- erence and perhaps to obtain a patent which will be a source of considerable ! revenue to you. “When you are ready to prozeed with your application for patent, please send us a clear sketch and description of your in- vention in its perfected form, cr, .f con- venient, a model of the sate, and at ihe same time remit $20 preliminary fee, whicn covers the first government fee, and one sheet of official draw!ngs. Upon receipt cf this amount another search will be made, if necessary, and the application will be prepared and forwarded to you for ap- Froval and execution. “The value of patents depends largely upon the manner in which they are han- dled. We make a specialty of sclling pat- ents and inventions, and when your appli- cation is safely flied in the United States patent office, so that no one else can get ahead of you, shall immediately seek a purchaser for your device, upon due au- thority from you. Very truly, yours, “JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO.” A short discussion of the scope of the in- vestigation in progress was brought up by Judge Wilson wanting to know whether the assistant commissioner proposed to consider testimony tending to make com- parison of the work of Wedderburn &.Co. with other clicnts. He referred to attor- neys being jealous of-the business of the respondents, and said he was fully pre- pared to make a ccmparison of the work of Wedderburn & Co., if desired. Mr. Small remarked that his cllents were not {fluenced by jealousy, but by a desire to have right methods of business pur- sued. Other Cases Taken Up.” Mr. Bond was examined on several cases before a recess was taken for luncheon. In the case of Hermida, a tobacco pipe in- vention, {t was searched and acted upon since Mr. Bond went with Wedderburn & Co. The search resulted In a favorable report by the searcher, and application for a patent was filed. Then the case was put in the hands of another searcher, and an anticipating reference was found, but of that the inventor was not notified. The application was rejected July 20, 1897. No money had been returned to the client, and Mr. Bond testified that this had not ‘been done, as his attention had not been called to the case. He safd he had a very large number of people under him, and for that reason It was not always posstble to avoid such mistakes. The case had slipped through without coming to him. After Recens. At 10 o'clock Mr. Bond again went on the stand. Mr. Greeley asked Mr. Bond whether when cases were appealed while he was with Wedderburn & Co. it was common to cite references to clients and to inform them of the condition of the case. Mr. Bend could not state whether or not references had been sent in such cases. In reply to questions by the assistant commissioner Mr. Bond said he was with E. B. Stocking & Co. before going with Wedderburn & Co., and left their employ ruary 13. ore Greeley: “Why did you leave the employ of Mr. Stocking?” Mr. Bend: “If I had any reason I would e to state it” ates Greeley: ‘‘Did you write any letters to any of Mr. Stocking’s clients after you left his employ to induce them to become clients of your present employers?” Mr. Bond hesitated, and Mr. Ford, of counsel for the respondents, objected that such a question was not competent to ask the witness. Mr. Bond—“I will answer any question to place me straight before the office or any- body else. I never did in my life write such letters to induce them to take their business to John Wedderburn & Co., my- self or any one else. If anybody has that charge to make I would like to answer it” s ‘Mr. Bond objected to answering questions regarding his own business that did not re- late to Wedderburn & Co. in the present mn. eee ‘of cases were then taken up, and Mr. Bond asked tostestify regarding them. ‘The case of Mathis, inventor of a key fastener, a device to prevent putting a key in a lock, was called up. Mr. Bond could see nothing patentable in the device. It had been reported upon unfavorably by the searcher, but the re- viser considered it favorable over the refer- ence found by the searcher. Mr. Pond did not think that reference was an antici- pation of it, but the search was not com- ete. The trouble arose, he said, because nyder failed to give it his attention. —_————- oe -—__ Robberies Reported. Tuesday night burglars visited the soap factory of P. Mann & Co., on the river frent between Giesboro’ and Shepherd's, and stole $50 worth of hides. eee iiliam Edd, a resident of Jac! ay made soothers today that he had been robbed PL cn in a house on Ar- street of $19. Z ma uingio. set of buggy harness disay r= ed last night, from James Poe's si in rear of No. 1232 H street northwest. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ACCOUNTANTS AMUSEMENTS ATTORNE’ : AUCTION SALES. BOARDIN NUSINES NERS OF DEEDS. \IRY BOARD..... COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS... . EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS FINANCIA, FOR EXCHA’ Fon FOR FOR FOR For OK \’ oms). FOR RENT (Stables) FOR (Stores) FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Hoases). FOR SALE (Lots). FOR HORSES AND VEHICLES... | HOTELS . | LEGAL NOTIC! LOS? AND FOU. PROPOSALS .... RAILROADS SEASHORE REAL ESTATE. SPECIAL NOTICES. STORAGE SUMMER SUBURBAN PROPERTY. TABLE Ei De. ose UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Boird). WANTED (Help) <= -++-Page WANTED (Aliscelluneous). WANTED (Rooms).. WANTED (Situations) ea a a ee es CONDENSED LOCALS Leo Williams, culored, who, it was al- leged, was an habitual drunkard, was to- day sent to the workhouse for six months by Judge Scott. ‘The soft crab season is fast drawing to a close, although there is yet a good supply of the sea food in market. Local dealers are depending largely upon the Crisfield stock, and they are selling at 50 cents a jozen. In the county near Lamond’s Station, during the storm Tuesday evening, the frame house of William Bladen was struck by lightning and damaged to the extent of $100. Mr. Bladen, his wife and eight chil- dren were greatly shocked, and it was not until yesterday morning that they had fully recovered. George Omchundro, who lives at No. 1243 G street nortneast, was thrown from his carriage while driving near Washington Circle, about 11:30 o’clock last night, and Was injured about the head. When picked up he was unconscious, and the police re- moved him to the Emergency Hospital. The dead body of an infant was found floating in the river near the arsenal wharf yesterday. Two boys, Charles O'Leary and Charles Meister, made the discovery, and the body was rescued and taken to the morgue. Henry Powers, a colored resident of Brown's court, had a fit today in front of No. 712 North Carolina avenue southeast. He was taken home in the fifth precinct patrol wagon, : This morning the police reported a leak in the watér pipe in front of No. 1932 14th street northwest. A hydrant on Scott avenue and a pump on New York avenue between 6th and 7th streets were reported out of repair by the Police today. Complaint has been made by the police of the fiithy condition of gutters in Takoma Park. The police reported an additional number cf washouts, dangerous héles and broken pavements today, caused by Tuesday night's storm. DA, wi There are ten policemen on the sick list and fifty-elght officers are on leave, Yesterday the police/madé thirty-nine ar- rests, sixteen whites and thirteen colored. There were six females arrested. ~ —— New Fraternal <Ajsociation Incor- portted. ‘* ~ Articles Reorporatilg ng maents of St. John Hall Association ‘were filed this after- ncon with the recordef’ of déeds, the incor- porators being William J. Hi, William A. McCarthy, Frank 8. Meriiling and Will- iam A, Lusby. F ‘The business and object of, the incorpora- tion is stated to be to. encourage benevo- lence, advance mutuel improvement and promote itercourse among its penis EEE End of the Morgan Incident. The end of the Morgan fillbustering. inc!- dent came today when the United States TYLER FOR GOVER (Continued from First Page.) ness there as well as in the abode of the rich, and let him feel that what he has is his. (Applause). Politics, a lofty and noble science, touch- ing the people and involving most moment- ous issues, has been left too long to the manipulations of a few. The great object lesson we have had of the boasted use of millions as campaign funds may prove a blessing in disguise; and may we not hope that this perversion of the people's will by Such means may arouse every man to feel as never before that the privilege of the ballot is a sacred trust; to be used as a freeman dares and not as money wills. Thank God! We are beginning to see evi- dences that the people are becoming arous- ed to their danger; that they are deter- mined to take the reins in their own hands and look after their own affairs. They are beginning to speak for themselves, and woe be the party that dares to trifle with their interests. Let us hope that we can educate the peo- ple to a high and proper appreciation of the privilege of American citizenship, and show to them that the ballot can be used as a weapon of defense and protection, or turned against them as an engine of ‘de- struction. This, in brief, is true democracy. This was the object and aim of the im- morial founder of our party when he breathed into it the-spirit of liberty. These are the principles, as I understand them, contended for by the great modern apostle of human rights, William Jennings Bryan. (Loud applause). Toptes of State. But I am not going to discuss or elabor- ate any subject that properly belongs to the hustings. We may not all be agreed on national questions, but there are subjects about which there should be no divisions, and on which we can all unite. There are grave and responsible duties resting upon us in the proper management of our state government. We must unite as one man in striving to adjust matters to suit the times, and the changed condition of affairs. Soon we will have to meet an increase of nearly $200,000 in interest on our public debt. Our criminal expenses, already un- bearable, are increasing, and our public in- stitutions are crying for greater facilities to care for inmates. Our dear old comrades who fought and bled by our sides; who drag along with sad and weary steps to the final “drum beat; whose wants have been increased by the hard times, are calling for more and better attention—and as long as we have a crust of bread who would hesi- tate to divide with these heroic spirits, who braved and dared ané lost all save honor, in a struggle for our land and homes? God bless these old comrades, we will never forget them. While all these things must and will re- ceive our attention, yet we must bear in mind that the burdens of the people are great and oppressive. Retrenchment and economy must be the watchward of those intrusted with the management of public affairs. We must use plain, practical, com- mon-sense methods. Virginia, not only for her own sake, but as an example to other states, must teach the great lesson that the taxing power must be the servant and not the master of the people. Let us all go forward with united hearts and mindg to fight tne battle for our grand old mother state. Let us try to build her up and rehabilitate her with her ancient glory, and make her again, as of cld, the bright and shining star in the galaxy of states. It is to this work we are saczedly pledged, and in which we must all join; and I rejoice that so many of all parties have given me their voluntary offer of support. It is for this purpose I accept the nomination you have so graciously ten- dered me. It is around this standard we call all to rally. And on the broad princi- ples of this p!atform we invite all to stand, and with a fervent prayer to God to bless the right, we can confidently anticipate a glorious Victory. (Applausc.) Must Fight for Victory. But, my friends, the battle will not be won unless every man buckles on his ar- mor and resolves to do his duty. Take nothing for granted. Every man shouid fight to the end as if all depended on his own exertions. We can point with pride to the glories of the past. The inspiring breezes of hopeful anticipations can fan our upturned faces as we icok in the fu- ture, but the living present d2mands our earnest thoughi and best endeavor. Our state affairs have been handled with clean hands, free from jobbery and peculations of all kinds, and our splendid free school system, the pride and boast of the state, is widening and extending its usefulness and blessings. 1 :epeat, let every man do his duty. I feel that I can confidentiy rely on the cordial co-operation and support of all. My worthy competitors will give me the same hearty and loyal aid it has ever been my pleasure to give my opponents, and 1 am sure I can call on none with more cer- tainty of a favorable response than our worthy chairman, who has devoted so much of his time, his energies and his tal- ents to the services of our party. To be selected from among such worthy men, and, above all, to be chosen as a leader of such a people, is indeed the ee privilege to which man can as- pire. But pardon me for speaking so long. 1 cid not intcnd it. I would rather this should have been a love-making than a speech-making occasion. I want to grasp the hand of every delegaie .on this floor in sincere appreciaticn of the honor you have done me. I wish to enshrine the memory of all in this convention in ny heart in grateful remembranc> of yoar valuable gift on this, to me, auspicious, nappy na- tal day. (Applause.) Nominations for Lieutenant Governor Mr. Tyler was followed by Mr. Ellyson, who made a most manly speech. Follow- ing the speech of Maj. Tyler, the question of nominating a candidate for lieutenant governor was taken up, and W. P. Barks- dale of Ha ifax placed in nomination Edwin R. Cocke, the people's nominee. Jefferson Wallace of Richmond named A. S. Buford. Louis Mocham named James R. Caton of Alexandria. Hubbard of Buckingham nom- inated Edward Echols. W..W. Berkley nominated Merritt T. Cook. D. S. Trigg seconded Echols’ nomination, Lipscomb of the eighth district seconded Caton’s nomi- nation, Col. R. C. Marshall of Portsmeuth seconded the nomination of Merritt T. Cook, H. D. Flood of Appomattox seconded Ech. ols’ nomination, Pembroke Pettit of Flu- vanna seconded the nomination of Capt. Cocke amid great applause. During the course of his remarks some one asked him if he was a democrat, to which Mr. Pettit replied that he was dem- gcrat enough to vote for William Jennings Bryan. Judge H. W. Flournoy seconded the nom- ination of R. S. Buford. Some one from the second district named J. Taylor Elly- son for lieutenant governor, and that gen- tleman at once declined to allow his name to go before the convention. The name of Dr. Austin Brockenborough of Northampton county was submitted io the convention by W. Bullitt Fitzhugh. Starts a Bitter Fight. The placing of Captain Cocke in nomina- tion for the Heutenant governorship pre- cipitated a most bitter fight in the con- vention. At times it seemed as if the vast crowd .would become uncontrollable, yet Chairman Saunders never once lost his and with great justice to all he quieted the belligerent inogatoe proceeded to ballot for which resulted as fol- lows: Bllyson, 162; Echols, 399 1-2; Cocke, 298; Cook, 2373-5; Caton, 186%; Buford, 169 4-5; Brockenborough, 811-4. ‘The last named gentleman was dropped and a mo- tion to adjourn was voted down. .Majer Ellyson then convention and Heutenant governor, | McIlwaine spoke in the most glowing ter ns of the man of his choice. He referred to the fact that Mr. Lassiter had given up office He was followed by Congressman - A. Jones of the first district, who, in eloquent terms, placed Mr. Lloyd T. Smith before the convention. As Congressman Claude A. Swanson step- ped to the front of the stage to place Mr. 8 J. of Danville in nomination he was greeted with round after round of applause, and it looked for a little while as if he would hardly be able to proceed. Mr. Montague’s name was received with much applause. The great demonstraticn of the day was when Mr. Mcliwaine of Petersburg placed in nomination Francis R. Lasstter. Mr. of assistant district attcrney for the eastern district of Virginia umler Grover Cleveland »n account of his free silver views. Mr. McIlwaine was inter- rupted many times during his speech by the wild applause of the delegates. Ballot for Attorney General. The first ballot for attorney general re- sulted as follows: Alexander, 265; Lassiter, 357; Mann, 211; Montague, Smith, 272, and Pollard, 133. Under the rules, Pollard is dropped. While the second ballot was being taken there were yells of the wildest enthusiasm as the vote of Lassiter and Montague began to increase. It is believed at 1 o'clock that the contest will narrow dcwn to Montague and Lassiter, and that Montague will win, although Lassiter’s chances are far from weak. This after- noon the platform will be adopted, and the convention will adjourn sine die. The platform as announced will probably be adopted, with the exception of the clause advocating primaries to decide whether or not United States senators should be elected by the people instead of the state legislature. W. © F. B. ———— BLOW AT RED TAPE. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Intro- duces a Reform Feature. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt has dealt red tape a hard blow. For some days he has been in consultation with the com- manders of the torpedo boats, and the re- sult became apparent yesterday, when he issued an order which reduced at one sweep the number of reports required to be made by these officers from about 217 to thirty- two, and of these thirty-two not more than ten are required to be made regularly. Heretofore the captain on a little torpedo boat had to make exactly as many reports as the commander of a big battle ship; tell- ing how every lot of coal burned, how the dynamos ran every week or month, how often paint was used and a hundred such things. This took up so much time that Mr. Roosevelt, who is determined to make the torpedo ‘flotilla a really important branch of the navy, reduced the reports to the simplest form, and thereby enabled the officers to devote their time to their boats and their running. 2 —______ A CIVIL SERVICE CIRCULAR. How the President's Recent Order in to Be Observed. The Secretary of the Treasury has issved the following circular regarding the ea- fercement of the recent civil service order of President McKinley: “The attention of supervising officers and agents of this department is called to so much of executive order of July 27, 1897, as is amendatory of civil service rule 11, and provides as follows: “No removal shall be made from any position subject to competitive examina- ticn except fcr just cause and upon writ- ten charges filed with the head of the de- bartment or other appointing offi of which the accused shall have full no- tice and an opportunity to make defense. “In view of the foregoing, when>ver any officer, agent, clerk or employe in the serv- ice of this department shall appear to the officer or agent charged with the super- vision of his official conduct to be guilty Jof suck dereliction of duty, delinquency os misconduct, or shall prove inefiicient to such an extent as to seem to justify the re- moval of such person from the service, or his reduction in grade, it shall be the duty 0’ such supervising officer to immediately ferward to this office written charges and specifications detailing fully and explicitly the reasons for removal or reduction. “At the same time a complete cop: the charges and specifications will be nished to the accused, with the informa- ticn that such defense as is desired to be made in the premises must be submitted to the supervising officer for transmission to this office within three days from the date of receipt of the copy of the written charges. “Whenever it is impracticable to present ‘a copy of the charges to the accused in person {i will be sent by registered mail and the receipt carefully preserved. “The fact that the accused has thus been furnished with a-complete copy of the charges and informed of the cppor- tunity to make defense as above set forth will be reported to this office at the same time that the written copy of charges is forwarded to the accused as aforesaid. “In the event that the accused fails to mail his written defense to the super- vising officer w‘thin the time above speci- fied, it will be assumed that such verson dces not desire to embrace the opportunity u afferded. “The written defense will be delivered in person when practicable; otherwicc it sheuld be forwarded to the supervising officer by registered mail, ard, after due examination, immediaiely transferred to this office, accompanied by a letter of the supervising officer, submitting his views in the matter of the defense and -naking s2ch recommendation as the circumstanc2s und the nature of the defense may seem to warrant. “When the cirermstances are such as to render it evident that the interests of the service will be better subserved by im- mediately relieving the accused from duty, pending action on the charges, that course will be pursued, in which case the action — will be promptly reported to this of- ice. “Supervising officers will furnish each officer, agent, clerk or employe within their respective jurisdictions with a copy of this circular, and enforce strict compliance with its provisions.” ——_—____e+______ Spanish-Peruvian Arbitration Treaty United States Minister Neill at Lima, Peru, reports to the State Department the ecnelusion of a treaty between Peru and Spain, providing that auy question arising between the two governments shall be sub- mitted to arbitration,.and in case it is im- pcssible to settle a question by that method the contracting parties agree to accept the mediation of a foreign power. The treaty also stipulates that Spaniards in Peru and Peruvians in Spain shall be at liberty to exercise the liberal professions, after ex- hibiting their diplomas obtained in their respective courtries. The convention was signed by Dr. Risa Aguero, Peruvian min- ister for foreign relations, and Senor Arel- lano, Spanish minister to Peru. ———_e+__ After Maps of Alaska. The report having been published that the general land office would soon issue maps of Alaska showing the latest surveys and explorations of the gold regions, that office has been flooded with letters request- ing copies of the maps. As it will be im- possible to prepare the maps for several months, the requests cannot be granted. The officials have not time to respond to the letters explaining the situation. The CASTORIA FOR Infants and Children. GEE THAT THE FACSIMILE SIGNATURE OF | Chas. H. Fletcher “There ts money on the right side af stocks he present tariff favors investments in Stocks and Bonds--they reap bigprofits. Direct wiresto stock exchange. Lowcom- missions--satisfactory ser- vice. C. T. HAVENNER, G28 F St. Memser Washington Stock Rrcha: auie-zig Atamtle td. ————— Phone 453 Bargains in Storage Rooms. 1aZhe Special offers, embodying the bargain NUMEER ONE—One large holding 4 to 6 loads of wien. oe room, capable of furniture—spectal TWO-One rcom, large enough t 8 loads “of furniture -apeclat price, $5. Marcus Notes, 637 La. Ave. Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. STH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLA Loans in any amount made on approved real ‘estate or collateral, at” reasonable Interest paid upon deposits on daly bal- NUMBER hold almost ice, ances subject to check, This compa AS executor, adminis- trator, trustes, agent, treasurer, and in all other fd ‘lary oi. a for ae? in burglar and vaults for safe doy - ATzults for safe deposit aud stomp THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST— A home at Cleveland Park. ie The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK avR, Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb. 1803. Capital: OneMillionDollars T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, ind 11. Corcoran busding, cor. st. ow. 15th & F, mb23-14d = Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED, BANKERS AND BROKERS, Office, 613 15th st. n.w., National Metrcpolitan Bank Buliding. Correspondents Robert Lindblom & Co, Teleplone 505. mhid CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F si ver building. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Scliley, 80 Baukers and Deales tn Go Ronda, a ales in Goveram| Deposits. oe Rooms 10 ai and 605 71! Exchange. Loans, 4 Bonds and all securities *s of New York, Philadel Boston and Baltimore boaght and sold. SP A specialty made of investment securities. Dis- trict bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, Ii and Telephore Stock dealt in. RI Americwn Bell Telephone Si pought sold. Amerie ‘el Stock bought and W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENKURG, THALMANN & CO., dc6-160 New York, Union Savings Bank Offers to workingmen and sn all depositors every ad- §018-108 vantage in reason toward opening and maintaining a bank account. 1222 F ST. Life Insurance Policies bought or taken as collateral on loans. TD. HADDAWAY. 1208 F st. n w., or Box 503, City P.O, jezg-te Money at5 Per Cent to Loan On real estate in District of Columbia. No de- Jay in closing loens. ap2i-tt WASHINGTON HORSES WON. Oysters Chent; Secure Prizes at the Ha: m Show. ‘The horse owners of Loudoun and Fair- fax counties are sad at heart over the events at the Hamilton (Va.) horse show yesterday and the day before, because for the first time on record Washington horses won the most coveted prizes in the quick draft and general utility or coach classes. The ribbons in these events fell to Capt. James F. Oyster of this city, who is occu- pying the magnificent country place of Shirley Carter, near Leesburg, for the sum- mer. Captain Oyster entered his pair of handsome chestnuts, which he purchased in Kentucky last year through the famous horseman, Barnard G. Tracy, in both class- es. They are standard bred, sired by Har- rison Chief and stand 15.3 hands each. They are named Prince and Jim. On Tues- day, in the quick draft class for matched team over 15% hands high, the pair won first prize, and in the same class for a single driver over 15% hands Jim was en- tered and won first prize. In the gen- eral utility, or coach, class, tried yesterday, the ribtons again fell to Mr. Oyster’s team. Mr. H. B. Nalle, the well-known gentile- man-horseman of Leesburg, handled the animals in the exhibition, —_>—- . A CHARACTERISTIC DENIAL. annals of mankind early in 1896. He an- neunced with absolute reckleesness,