Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1897, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE Riot at the Honeybrook Colliery Near Hazleton, Pa. RESULT OF MINERS’ STRIKE Superintendent Jones Saved From Serious Injury by English Miners. STRIKERS ARE FOREIGNERS HAZLETON, Pa., August 14.—The driv- ers and miners employed at the Honey- brook, No. 5, colliery, struck this morning for an advance in wages. Some of the drivers are Americans and others are Hun- garians and Italians. They have been get- ting from $1 to $1 per day, according to the grade of teams. They claim they have to work one hour per day without pay and for this they want remuneration. TWis moraing two drivers left the strik- ers’ ranks and were going to the strippings, when about thirty strikers met them and tried to persuade them to come back. Superintendent Gomer Jones, put in an appearance about this time. A fight followed, which developed into a small-sized riot, in which Jones was knocked down d kicked. Levi Watts, a carpenter who came to his aid, was struck on the head with a rock and severely in- aivkel arrival ae ay auniier (och enisiie speaking miners probably saved the super- intendent from a serious flogging, as he is unpopular with the men. The coal and iron police were catled from this city, but before their arrival the men dispersed quietly and no further trouble has devel- Ore colliery is operated by the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company, which made a general reduction in wages there some time ago. ——— THE POLICE FORCE. Statement Prepared Showing the Nativity of Each Member. Major Moore has prepared an interest- ing statement of the police force, with es- pecial reference to the birthplace of each member. According to the report, out of a force of GM), there are 51 American born and 9 of foreign birth. Washington city has a majority of appointments, 151 being credited to her. Next comes Mary- land with 10%, and the Old Dominion fol- lows with I New York is far behind, with 27 to her credit, and the others are divided among the other states. Of the foreigners there are more from Ireland than anywhere else, the records showing 45 of the %4 of Irish birth. Ger- o next with 18, and England ‘s with 10. There are five Canadians on the force, two Danes and one each fri Belgium, Austria, Holland, Italy, Nov Scotia, France, New Foundland, Prince Edward Isle, B. A. den, Spain, South Russia, Scotland, Swe- ales and West Indies. >—_—_ TRANSFER COMPLETE. THE Deed Filed Covering the Sale of the . Cockran Residence. A deed was filed with the recorder of deeds this afternoon by which the sale of the former residence of Mr. W. Bourke Cockran, on 16th street near Scott Circle, Was completed. An account of this sale, which was in the nature of a trade or ex- change property, was published in detail a few days ago in The Star. The deed recites a conveyance of, the property to John T. Williams of the city of New York for $100 and other valuable considerations. While the actual consid- eration is not mentioned, the deed ts fol- Jewed on the records by a trust made ir. Wilhams to payment » August 1, 2 A rather unusual clause appears in the 1, by which it is expressly agreed - said Jno. T. Williams, his n administratore and assi any way be personally aymeni of the said sum of $60,000 the interest thereon, the said Cockran ing expressly agreed, in case of de- fauit in the payment of said sum or the interest, to look alone to the property herein conveyed for the is Payment of the sum of $60,000 of James Lowndes and Ward Thoron, both of this city, are named as trustees under the deed of trust. A copy of the will of Rhoda Cockran, the deceased wife of William Bourke Cock- ran, i February 29, 1892, and admitted to probate in New York city, March 8, IN 1 today in the office of register of wiils here. It is understood ance of the paper has some h the sale of Mr. Cockran’s rty mentioned. will bequeather the entire estate of the deceased to William Bourke Cockran, aud named him executor. — NATIONAL EDUCATOR CONVENTION. The Finance Committee Feels En- couraged Over the Outlook. The local executive committee of the Na- tional Educational Association met this afternoon at o'clock in the board of trade rooms, with Col. Henry W. Blount in the chair. Secretary O'Neill read several letters bearing upon the important subject of bringing the convention of the associa- tion to Washington next year. One from Wm. Fleming, secretary of the Trunk Line Association, stated the rail- roads connected with that organization would agrce to one faré for the round trip if the convention was held here. Mr. Thomas W. Smith, chairman of the ance committee, reported that the steam “ailr. whose tracks enter ity street railroad nt a circular letter asking for contributions to the fund neces. sary to bring the convention here,and which was desired to reach $10,000, . rmal answers had been received, mith said he had been very much by personal statements made ls and representatives of such who had expressed themselves illing to make liberal contribu- but Mr. encourage tions. Mr. Smith said the convention would bring 35,000 or 40,000 people to Washing- ton, who would easily expend $1 each in street car fare, and ue thought a sub- scription of $1,000 from each of the rapid transit compan would be conservative arison with the benefits they e. It was a plain business proposition, said Mr. Smith, and the companies wou'd find such contributions safe investments. Mr. Smit further stated that the committee had been very much encouraged by the hotel men In the city. There wo considerable discussion over the propriety of inviting the executive com- mittee of the national association to Wash- ington. Mrs. Sara A. Spencer wanted the invitation extended at once by Col. Blount. Mr. Archibald Greenlees, Mr. Smith and Superintendent Powell thought it better to wait until more substantial understanding bad been reached regarding the subscrip- tions to the guarantee fund. ‘The committee will meet again next Sat- urd: when it is expected a more detinite understanding of the prospects for raising the necessary money will be arrived at. Edgar and Luther Fridley left on their wheels this afternoon for Harrisburg, Pa. where they will be gone abeut two weeks. ‘They will stop over at Baltimore, York, Pa., and then proceed to Harrisburg. The return trip will probably be over the same route. : —_—_>+—__ Child Badly Hert. John Coleman, colored, aged eight years, Hving at No. 341 F street southwest, was taken to the Emergency Hospital this after- noon and treated for a bed cut over the right eye, which, it was said, was inflicted with a brick thrown by a woman named Teffie Pratt. It is underst30d ‘Will be sworn out for the w. BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circujation sworn to is a bona fide one. It is easily possible for a news- paper with an elastia conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of Papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, Judge by results, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, August 7, 1897... - 32,738 MONDAY, August 9, 1997... 26,706 TUESDAY, August To, 1897... WEDNESDAY, August 11, 1997. THURSDAY, Augugs 12, 1897. FRIDAY, Angust 13, 1997... Total........... Daily average. I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, August 13, 1897—that is, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish- ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. F. NEWBOLD, Supt. Circulation Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this fourteenth day of August, D. 1897. JNO. C. ATHEY, Notary Public, D. C. CRRISTIANS. THE VETERA: Proceedings of the District Conven- tion of the Church. The Missioi.ary Society of the District Veterar Christian Church, which assem- Eled in convention yesterday, reconvened this morning at Mt. Lebanon Church, No. 2022 12th street northwest, at 11:30 o'clock. ‘The meeti:g was in the hands of Right Rev. J. B. Briscoe, D. D., bishop of Balti- irore, whe was assisted by Rev. E. L. Price, also of that city. The first purt of the meeting was devoted to a song, prayer and peaise service, in which Rev. J. W. Bowe, the pastor of the church; Rev. E. L. Price and Bistop Briscoe tock part. The roll of the members of the convention was then called, and the majority of the dele- gates were found to be present. The re- Forts from the four societies making up the District branch of the Veteran Christian Church were received, but ewing to the fact that the first one presented, that of Mt. Lebanon Mission, was not in the prop- er form, the whole batch was laid on the table temporarily. The afternoon was taken up in discussing the ways and means of caring for the delegates to the annual convention of the United States Veteran Christian Church, which meets here in Sep- tember next. 5 After The Star’s report of the conven- tion closed yesterday afternoon, a devo- tional committee, consisting of C. E. Stew- art, Peter Thompson and Lucinda Willis, was appointed. The convention then ad- jeurned to meet again at 8 e’cluck for the evening session. There was no official business transacted at the evening session, the time being de- voted to prayer and praise service and ad- dresses. Rev. E. L. Price conducted the devotional exercises, assisted by Peter Thompson. Succeeding this service, Rev. J. W. Bowe introduced Bishop Briscoe, who made a strong address on the pro- gress and the need of work in aid of the negroes. He advised union in everything— in business, in church work, and in all things pertaining to existence. Bishcp Briscoe was followed by Rev. E. L. Price, who also made an able address on that subject, advising union and the spread of the Gospel among the color Rev. H. G. Gressom of Edent Rey. L. Johnson of A. M. E. Zion Church were present and assisted in the exercises. It is expected that the business of the convention will be finished by tomorrow night. By this time the committees to care for the delegates to the coming con- vention will have been appointed, and the reports from the four societies acted upon. PLACE FOR MR. ECKLES. Rumor That He Will Succeed Ros- well P. Flower. NEW YORK, August 14.—The rumor was revived in Wall street today that Controller of the Currency Eckels, whose term soon expires, has been invited to accept the presidency of a trust company in this city. Mr. Eckels’ name was prominently men- tioned some time ago in connection with the presidency of the newly formed Co- Icnial Trust Company, of which Roswell P. Flower ts the acting president. The ex-governor accepted the position with reluctance and with the understand- ing that he should be permitted to retire at an early day. It is said that negotia- tions between the directors of the Colonial Trust and Mr. Eckels have been renewed. _ ——___ NEW CENTURY RECORD MADE. Evans of New York Lowers Jersey’s Record Over Thirty Minutes. NEW YORK, August 14.—A. W. Evans, the New York A. C. wheelman; today broke the state 100-mile road record by riding the distance in 5 hours 1 minute 42% seconds. The course was from New Brunswick to Elizabeth, two round trips. The world’s road record for 100 miles is held by A. B. McDonnell, who covered the century in 4:40:09, at Buffalo. Evans started today at 7:00:10 a.m. and finished at 12:01:52% p.m. He was paced by two tandem teams from New Brunswick. The previous Jersey record for 100 miles was five hours thirty-five minutes. Evans on Tuesday last covered 356 miles in twenty-four hours, making a new Ameri- can record. ~ —_2>—___ WILL FIGHT WITH SWORDs. Arrangements for the Duel Between Orleans and Count of Turin. PARIS, August 14.—The seconds of Prince Henry of Orleans and the Count of Turin, Count De Leontiff and M. Raoul Mourichon and General Count Di Quiato and Marquis Carlo Di Ginori, had another conference this morning relative to the time and place for the ducl which 13 to be fought between the prince and the count. It is stated that swords will be the weapons to be used, and it 's further re- ported that the encounter will tatke place at Chantilly, or else at Fountainebieaa. ‘The conditions of the duel are said to be severe. NOTED TURFMAN’S- SUICIDE. Capt. W. H. Shafer Shoots Himself at Gallatin, Tenn, LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 14.—A special to the Evening Post from Gallatin, Tcnn., says: Capt. W. H. Shafer, one of the best known racing men in the south,* commit- ted suicide by shooting himself’ through the left temple in his room, in the Trous- dale House, in this city, eariy this morn- ing. No cause is assigned for the rash act, as he was wealthy pily situated in all his relations. He was the owner of the Peytonia stock farm near Gallatin, and was worth 4n the neighbor- hood of $150,000. He was fifty-five years old and a widower. - = - —_—— Divorce Granted. By an order signed by Judge McComas and entered this afternoon on the record of the Supreme Court of the District ot Columbia, Mary Miller P®well has been di- vorced from Albert Powell, on the ground of desertion. The complainant is aiso sree leave to resume her maiden name, Se ee ee and seemingly hap- | A LONG DISCUSSION Trying to Agree asto Documentary Evidence. THE WEDDERBORN CASE ~ TODAY More Stipulations Presented by the Respondent's Counsel. SOME CURIOUS INSTANCES The entire morning session in the inves- tigation into charges against Wedderburn & Co. today was consumed by an informal discussion between the assistant commis- sioner and counsel on both sides of the case in an effort to agree upon stipulations re- garding a large part of the documentary evidence. These stipulations had been agreed to in a very general way a cotple of days ago, and today were submitted to all parties to the investigation for approval, This called out various objections from both sides cf the case. When all parties in the case reassembled in the room of the commissioner of patents at 1 o'clock, Judge Wilson presented additional stipulations in the ca: which were also considered infor- mally, and it was decided to have these pepers recopied in view of revisions made of them and to have them ready for signa- tures on Monday morning. It had been intended to put other wit- nesses on the stand teday, but instead of doing this the assistant commissioner and counsel in the case agreed upon all re- maining matters, so that the examination of witnesses was not necessary. The dis- cussion of these stipulatioms consumed the entire afternoon. Mr. Julihn Cross-Examined. When the investigation was resumed at 1 o'clock yesterday, Mr. Julihn was again put on the stand and cross-examined by the assistant commissioner. Mr. Greeley asked the witness whéther he investigated the methods of Wedde-burn & Co. before he went in their employ. The witness replied that he had done so only by conversation with Mr. Wedderburn, who told him he wanted him to do good, con- scientious work. Speaking of the work of the search de- partment, Mr. Julihn said no special num- ber of searches were required in a day and no suggestion was made to the searchers that any particular number would be re- quired. He frequently referred such cases to Mr. Hughes, but only in cases on which there was a favorable report by the searchers. Regarding the manner of the giving out of silver medals he knew nothing. Forms of Unfavorable Reports. Mr. Greeley called the attention of the witness to the two forms of unfavorable reports to which he testified this morning, the later one being changed at his sugges- tion. Mr. Greeley wanted to know why he had recommended the change of form. Mr. Julihn said: “The form I found in the search department for unfavorable re- ports stated in a general way that the in- vention was not patentable, but did not state In so many words that the searcher did not believe it patentable. I thougnt such a statement should be made.” The witness said changés were at times made in specification pupers after they had come from -the inventor signed and sworn 0. Judge Wilson said he understood that that was a common practice. Mr. Greeley replied that. the rules of the patent cffice were positive against such practice. Mr. Julihn said he thought it was held that the power of attorney gave that right. “Did you ever hear of attorneys sending first and last pages of the specification Papers to inventors to be filled out, while the attorneys fill in the rest?” asked Mr. Julihn, looking at the assistant commis- sioner. Mr. Greeley said that where changes were desired they were made by attorneys by filing amendmenis. Mr. Small questioned the witness, but most of his inquiries were objected to by Judge Wilson, Mr. Small wanted to know how he was paid. Judge Wilson answered: “I suppose he was paid in potatoes.” Mr. Small again inquired: in cash or by check?” ‘Sixteen to one,” said Judge Wilson. Mr. Small Makes a Demand. Mr. Small demanded that the refusal to answer go on the record. Judge; Wilscn protested that the witness had not de- clined to answer, but that he (Judge Wil- son) had objected to having the questions acked. “Put it on the record that I did it,” sata Judge Wilson. Mr. Small asked a number of questions about the manner in which the board of awards did its work. Mr. Ford asked: “Why didn’t you come to the last meeting, Mr. Small?” “I would have done so had my invita- tion not been recalled,” retorted Mr. Small. “I have the invitation in my pocket now.” There was a running comment of several minutes respecting the meeting of the board. “Did you get any champagne on that cc- casion, Judge Wilson?” asked Mr. Sinall. “I don’t drink,” replied Judge Wilson. Mr. Small asked the witnesses each to read the invitation he had received, which was signed by ex-Senator Stewart, ex-Sen- ator Gibson, Representative Swanson, Mr. Moses of Moses & Sons and Mr. Eckloff, cashier of the Second National Bank. Mr. Small asked Mr. Julihn how many of the gentlemen constituting the board of ‘award were present at the last meeting. Mr. Julihn answered: “Ex-Senator Gib- son. I do not think any other gentlemen named in this invitation were there.” “Then ex-Senator Gibson constituted the board of award,” said Mr. Smail, to which Mr. Julihn responded: “I am not positive. Mr. Eckloff may have been there.” It was arranged to ‘have arguments in the case heard two weeks from next Mon- day. Judge Wilson said that he would confine his remarks to one day. —-e.___ Bids for Scrap Stecl. Bids will be received by the Navy Depart- ment for the purchase of a large quantity of scrap steel and iron which is at the naval proving ground, Indian Head. “Were you ee Tactical Signal Book Approved. Acting Secretary Roosevelt today ap- proved the tactical signal book for the navy, which has been in course of prepa- ration for the past four years. The last revision was made by Commander Schouler of the navy. e. An Aerial Ferry, From the Pnitad-iphiy Reeord. A bridge of novel design is shortly to be erected across the Seine river, in France. It is called a “pont transbordeur,” and serves all the purposes of a bridge, while not interferirg with the free passage of ships, evem those with masts 160 feet nigh. In reality it forms an immense traveling crane. Two diminutive Etffel towers are to be erected, one on each bank of the Seine, about three-qvarters of a mile below the lowest existing bridge at Rouen, and a nar- row iron bridge will be suspended by chain cables between their heads. It is not less than 160 feet from the level of the quays and is not intended for either carriages or foot passengers. Several lines of rail are to be carried along it, and it is on this skeleton carriage or platform that the wheels will run. These will be worked from each siae of the river by small steel ropes passing over a wheel to be worked by steam or_ electricity from one of the banks. To the skeleton platform will be hung by steel hawsers at the level of the quays, or 160 feet below the bridge, the transbordeur slung carriage, within whien passengers and vehicles will be transported from one bank to the other. This carriage is to be forty feet wide and thirty feet in length. THe. trolleys on the quays on both sides of the river will make con- nection at this point and be carried across the river, su that the passengers will not have to change their seats. A bridge built on this principle has been in use in Spain for some time, but not in such an extensive way as is now proposed. “counsel calfed Rush tor beaty by Interested Specta- tors—The Adgunca Represented by CougheRKuphe Proceedings. oe ‘The police ‘trial court was the star at- traction In thé.@Police Court- buildfng to- day, and had the ‘session been held in a larger rocm Judges Scott and Mills would have had small audiences. Everybody about the building was anxious to attend the new court+énd trear Judge Pugh in- terpret the law and give rulings on the proof to be admitted. The session Was held in a small room on the second floor, and thé scene presented was very much on the order of what might be expected in a country magis- trate’s office after a rousing celebration of seme kind or'a tournament. Seats were scarce, but tlie’ spéctators did not object to sitting on a window sill or even stand- ing, for the attraction was a novel one, and some spicy testimony was auticipated. When Clerk Kemp announced that Judge Pugh was ready to hear the case of In- spector Pearson versus Policemen Ellis and Trairor the judge took his seat on the bench and the spectators, with uncovered heads, got the best positions they could in the small space available. These defendant officers are of the sec- ond precinct force,,about which so much has been said during the past two weeks. It was charged that the officers had vio- lated paragraph 125 of the manual, in that they failed to preperly patrol their beats on the night of the 6th of this monta. The charge was read, and the officers were asked: e “De you plead guilty or not guilty? “We stand mute, your honor,” said At- terney St. Clair, and a plea of not guilty was directed to be entered. The Inspector's Testimony. Irspector Pearson took his seat on the witness chair provided for this purpose, and he narrated the circumstances which caused hin to bring the charge. It ap- peared from his evidence that the beats of these officers adjein, and Ellis had not beea on tke beat very long when this allegeil violation occurred. The officers, he said, met on the dividing line between their beats at ten minutes past 9 o'clock and talked for thirty minvtes. At the end of the half hour he walked over to them and inquired: “Don't you long enough?” It was not stated what the patrolmen thought about it. Attorney St. Clair questioned the witness at length, and then attacked the regula- tions under which the charges wer2 brought. “Your honor,” he said, with as much dig- nity as he would assume in addressing a Supreme Court judge, “it seems to me that this regulation is hardly comprehensible enovgh. They may have been there dis- cussing police duties.” “That's no place to discuss police duties,” the judge told him. He added that he had nothing to do with the regulatfins. "Furthermore, he did not deem ft wise to Jose time when he had not the authority td erg In Theit Own Defense. The officers made «their statements. It appeared fém what they said that each man thought the other's company so good that he didnot’tealize how fast the time passed. Policeniin ‘Trainor claimed that he was giting ‘his brother officer what pointers.” He told him about a plaée suiSpected of selling liquor to minors. ‘Their jeint claim was that they were there only, twenty-five minutes, in- stead of thirty minutes, as charged. It was their ‘claiin that their conversation ‘as on poliée ftratters, and the inspector was so pleasant when he came up :nd spoke to them that they were surprised when they were-potified to appear for trial on charges. Counsel ‘made “an argument for the offi- cers, claiming that they were there on police business, and were not indulging an idle gossip. The officers are now anxiously awaiting think you have been here .the verdict, aoping the Commissioners will be lenient. : ‘ase of Officer Shipley. The case of Officer J. Shipley of the ninth precinct developed that according to the testimony of various witnesses and :-3 heretofore published in The Star, the po- liceman went to the home of Rachel Brown, colored, near the corner of 8th and F streets northeast, August 6, and was about to enter the house, when Mrs. Brown, who is a very aged woman, and walks with a cane, tried to stop him, when he pushed her and she fell to the ground. Shipley then went up stairs, where he saw Mary Lyles, a small colored girl, and made a dash for her, which frightened her so badly that she fell down stairs and was quite severely hurt. Shipley ran after her and struck her with his black jack. Lieut. Heffrer told the circumstances, and said he sept two officers to the house, one of whom, Gee, arrested Shipley as he came staggeriag out of the alley. Several witnesses testified in Shipley’s favor, all of whom stated they had known him for a number of years and had never known of his drinking. ‘ The accused admitted he took two or three drinks of whisky the day of the trou- ble on an empty stomach, and claimed that the effect was to render him oblivious of what subsequently occurred that day. —_-—_— THE ELECTRIC LIGHT WAR. Tactics of the Rival Corparations in the District. The war between the rival electric light- ing companies continues unabated, al- though the engagements are now more of a strategic character. On the one hand the Uniled Stgtes Electric Lighting Com- pany is striving to squeeze out of exist- ence its less pretentious rival, the Potomac Company, while the latter is endeavoring to offset this by ‘furnishing power and light to the old patrons of ihe United States Company at a reduced rate. The battleground is the city proper, and the fight is being waged now for possesr sion of the streets. President Thomas of the United States company closely watches every permit granted by the Commissioners to the rival company, and before the work commences he lias an application on file for a similar permit, paralleling the con- duit of the Potomac company. First of all, after information is received of a pendiifg application for a conduit the Commissfofiers *Are appealed to in order to stop the4pertit. 1t is sent to the at- torney forthé District, and the scene of battle is tri ‘ed for a time to the legal hneadquartc?s ‘of the triumvirate. Both sides file iefs/ and the attorney for the District dd@s @?tainking part of severat days. Whén length iis opinion is ren- dered aloi Gt pany with''an “application for a hearing before the°Connissioners before final ac- tion. ~Thi9-is*Riven, and then the Com- missioness 4ist: patieatly to the argu- ments. Ofte es recourse is taken to the courts/4ind'there the fight wages. Just‘at is" there is a big fight on. The Unit Sia tts Electric Lighting Com- pany has ‘ma8¢ application for an exten- sion of itPicoriMilt along certain lines of streets in'the“orthwest, and if this per- mit should%e granted the’ company will be in a position to underbid its rival of Poto- mac namegout pf 9th street. When the application was made the Com- missioners sent the papers to the attorney for the District. is was deemed neces- sary because the laying of such a con- duit would parailel that of the Potomac company,.and.the Commissioners were not quite certain as fo their authority tq act favorabiy upon the cuse. No. sooner had the papers reached the attorney for the District than comes a-brief, supporting the application, from Attorney: Ru: gion, of the United States company. But case was not to be decided upoh pee application and the brief, for almost wit2Reously the Potomac company, ‘with a brief from its at- n, comes the a@.stand ‘against the ap- plication. ,.. » p re The attorney for the District and the assistant attorney, Mr, A. B. Duvall, are conferring upon the Judgment, Se ae If-you.want anything, 5 ad. in Star. If anybody has what yu = you wish, you Ne Se Ne a RS AIEEE SS SSE ee SSE AEE ASS SEEGERS RCA SS NIA SS AmB ONbueO. Hts Ha PE SSAC CRD REIS | cothes the unsuccessful com— CONE NE LEONA LE SLE TION ELLIO CLT OTA EE SUP van nu U nn UFO RURrU RR UrUEnnee ee reeeeeererrerereeeerrereeeeee aera rer eee Eee ene Eee eee Re Ree ae eS Police Force to Stand as at Present for Some Time. There will be no more changes in the personnel of the police force for some time to come. Commissioner Wight is satisfied to allow the force to work along as at Present constituted until such time as he can see his way clear to make further changes by retiring old officers. When Congress convenes a bill will be introduced in the shape of an amendment to the present law governing the police pen- sion fund. As at present constituted the law provides that pensions for policemen shall be taken from the fines of ‘the Police Court. This has proved totally inadequate for the and revenue, or the estima: revenue, will only permit of the retirement of one, or, at the utmost, two men at $50 per month. The idea of the Commissioners is to have the law so amended as to permit of the pensioning of policemen from the general revenues of. the District. It is argued in support of this that the revenues are never expended and the police pension fund is one of the necessities that should not be overlooked. If the Commissioners succeed in bringing about this change in the law they will immediately retire the officers recommend- ed by the police surgeons Zor retirement. This list, which is now in the hands of the Commissioners, is made up of two of- ficers from the first precinct; six officers from the second prcinct, two officers from the third precinct, two’ officers and one sergeant from the fourth precinct, eight officers from the fifth precinct, five officers from the sixth precinct, six officers from the seventh precin: This includes Ser- geants Rober and Volkman, who have al- ready been reduced; seven officers, includ- ing two sergeants, from zhe eighth pre- Soe and four officers from the ninth pre- cinct. The names of these officers are not made Public, because it is thougat it would be unfair to them, who have grown old in the service. They are all entitled to a pen- sion, having done excellent duty for the Police force. A KLONDIKE CRAZE Effect Upon the United States Patent ~—Ofloe, INCREASED TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS What Chief Newton Says on the Subject. VALUE OF A CATCH WORD os The Klondike craze has. had its effect cr the patent office, as has been shown by the applications for. trademarks bearing the word. Two or three patents have been applied for for objects which might be bet- ter suited for the gold fields there than elsewhere, but the chief. clerk refuses to tell of them. The application for trademarks bearing the word Klondike, Chief Newton of the trademark division of the patent office says, hive been made for a certain brand of cigars, a bicycle lamp and furniture. One word can be used as a trademark as meny times as may be wished, with the exception that each object must be differ- ent. What Chief Newton Says. Speaking to The Star reporter on the sub- ject of trademarks, Chief Newton said: “Wher ever there is anything new, or any new craze, the applications for trade- marks in that line begin coming in imme- diately. When the Trilby craze was at its height we had aplication after application come in for trademarks on different ob- jects, which were registered, until the craze apparently died out. At the present we have few, if any applications for Trilby trademarks. “It was the same way when the X-rays were first discovered. They had not been announced but & short time when the ap- plications for X-ray trademarks commenced pouring in the division. They have sub- sided somewhat now, but occasionally a person applies for another V-ray trade- mark. “In election times or campaign years trademarks relating to the issues or bear- ing the names of candidates are applicd for in large numbers. For instance, last year. there were applications for fifteen or twenty 16 to 1 trademarks, and innumera- ble ‘free silver’ and ‘gold standard’ ones. Since the Cuban question has been agitat- ed the number of applications for trade- marks on a number of objects was large. “ft was decided by the Supreme Court that no name of a place was registrable as a trade mark, although there is a very well- known article of saie which bears the name of a city and has a widespread reputation. How Manufacturers Feel. “I have been surprised how much manu- facturers attribute to the trade-marks of their articles. For instance, a certain flour manufacturing company in institut- ing an interference case made oath that the name of their particular brand of flour was worth $5000,000, and I believe that was really paid for it. It is known that the sum of $40,000 was actually paid for the name of a certain polish. “There is as much litigation, probably, about the rights to trademarks as mant- fecturers are naturally jealous, when the reputation of a thing has in view of cus- tomers buying his goods, he will meet them half way. The gentleman, by the way, oc- cvpied a political position, and were ad- vertised by the press. ‘There is a manufacturer who has his name registered in connection with the fact that been established of letting another get hold of it. There has been much of this in the past ten or twelve years.” ee tS A Run to Atiantic City. Messrs. Milton Mantz and Dean Edmonds of Mount Pleasant leave tomorrow mor: ing at 5:30 for Atlantic City. They expect to reach Atlantic City Monday evening about 4:30. Leaving Wilmington at 7:20 Monday morning, and arriving at Phila- delphia about 10 o'clock, they will push on to Atiantic City, arriving there Monday evening according to their schedule. It is their intention to return by the same route on their wheels, after spending about two weeks at the seashore. Kites Are Inspected by Birds. From the Chicazo News. Many amusing experiences have been the lot of the scientists who have been man- ipulating kites for scientific purposes. Large birds are always interested in the strange devices floating in the air and can- not quite make out what they are. Prompt- ed by sharp curiosity, they hover around the floating kites and subject themselves to the danger of becoming entangled in the silken string and being dragged down to earth. No bird, however, has ever alighted on a kite or attacked one. While one sci- entist was flying a train of five kites, a couple of years ago, a large, silver-tipped eagle came suddenly out of the higher air and swooped round and round the first kite, looking against the sunset sky like a huge silver ball. As the train of kites was pull- ed in the eagle followed, visiting one kite and then another, seeming uncertain just what to do. In a few minutes, when he seemed to have decided that they were not good to eat, and he knew nothing about them, anyway, he indignantly flew off and was lost te view. Another experience was had with a stork that came from the New Jersey side of the Hudson and flew straight for the queer object in the air. He appar- ently had made up his mind to go straight through it, but changed and dived under- neath. He went around and above it, and through a glass it could be seen that he cocked his eye at the intruder in a most comical manner. He started away a few hundred feet, changed his mind and came swooping back. He finally relyctantly went away, mystified over this queer addition to the inhabitants of the air. While kites were high in the air one March flocks of geese flying in the B-wedge flew over. They invariably stopped, broke up and hovered above the queer object, and at last slowly reformed and flew away. While the larger birds all come from heights above the kites, the small birds of the air will alight on the string hoiding the kite and sway to and fro. —-2-—__. Chemical Production by Electricity. From the Chicazo Tnter-Occam. The city of Niagara Falls has more fac- tories making chemicals by electricity to- day than any other city in the world. The plant for manufacturing chlorate of pot- ash is the first to introduce this industry into the United States. The uses for this product are continually increasing. From five to six million pounds are annually im- ported, a large portion of which is used in calico dyeing as an oxidizer. It is also employed in’ the manufacture of parlor matches, blasting powder, and some of the smokeless powders. It is taken medici- nally for various “ailments. The salt com- monly called muriate of potash is found in large quantities in Stassfurt, in Germany, and is shipped to thts country in bags con- taining 240 pounds each. It is dissolved in wooden tanks, pumped up to storage tanks, and fs led from them-through pipes to cast iron, porcelain-lined, electrolyzing tanks, divided by porous partitions into positive and negative compartments. The chloride soluticn is kept circulating from the positive to the negative compartments, being electrolyzed in its passage, and evolv- ing chlorine gas at the positive pole, and forming caustic potash at the negative pole. The gas is led into the negative compart- ment, where it combines with the caustic potash, forming hypochlorite and chloride of potash. It is then led down to tanks containing lead steam coils and evapor- ated to the concentration int of chio- ride of potash when cold. ‘om here it is run boiling hot to tanks, where it Is al- lowed to cool. Little of the chloride crys- tallizes with the chlorate, as the two salts form at different densities. The chlorate crystals are raked out and dried and pack- ed in kegs holding a hundred pounds. The mother liquor t¢ pumped back to the stor- age tanks to be used over again in the cells. —____e—_______ Baron Von Thielman’s Promotio: The Department of State has been offi- cially advised of the appointment of Baron von Thielman, formerly German ambas- saGor to the United States, as secretary of state for the imperial department cf the treasur; —_—-e+_____ Temperature in Far North. From the Indianapolis Sews, Not the least interesting of the many re- sults of Nansen’s expedition are the rec- ords of meteorological observations that were continued almost uninterruptedly for the better part of three years and which throw distinct light upon the climatic con- ditions of the far north. These show what had already been well suspected by scien- tists, that so far as a minimum tempera- ture is concerned the highest northern lat- itudes are more favorably situated than many regions lying full 15 or 20 degrees (appreximaiely 1,000-1,400 miles) farther to the south. The lofest reading of Nansen’s thermometer, registered on board the Fram, was 61.5 degrees Fahrenheit, or some 12 to 15 degrees higher than’ the minimum noted by the British polar expe- dition of 1 6, and 8 degrees above the minimum of Kane. The lowest winter tem- perature recorded by Mr. Peary was 33 degrees Fahrenheit. In strange contrast to this in itself sufficiently severe tempera- ture are the rigors of certain less-favored localities lying to the south. Thus, in the Kara sea, which Nes between Nova Zembla and Siberia, and whose center is approxi- mately crossed by the 73d parallel of lati- tude, a temperature of 61 degrees is by no means uncommon, and the sea, partly from this cause and partly from the fact that it is largely choked -with ice, has justly re- ceived the name of the “ice cellar’ of Eurasia. eee Stick to the Ship. From the Pittsbuzg Dispat :h. Some time since the Canadian govern- ment issued a notice to the effect that wrecks do nct break up rapidly on the coast of Vancouver Island. Seamen were cautioned that in the event of approach- ing shipwreck to stay by the vessel as long as possible, because all loss of life in the pust had been caused through attempt- ing to get ashcre, or through exposure af- ter landing. Quite recently a large British sailing vessel was off the coast of Vancouver Island. For three days a dense feg pre- vailed, and the captain lost his bearings. Suddenly the roar of breakers was heard. and two anchors were let go. One “f the Se Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Ausust 14.—Flour unchanged—receipts, 11,420 barrel: barrels; sales, rrels. FINANCE AND TRADE Stocks Open Lower, but Advance Under Liberal Buying. SATISFACTORY WEEK'S RECORD Bona Fide Investors Make a Strong Undertone. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —_—_>—_— Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, August 14.—Opening prices this morning were generally lower, as the result of continued depression in London and some selling of speculative holdings. The willingness to absorb liberal quantities of the better class of securittes soon be- came a marked feature of the trading, and reactionary tactics were practicaliy aban- doned at the close of the first half hour. Prices rallied sharply during the re- mainder of the session, and in some in- stances the best prices of the week were recorded right at the close of business. The market having again demonstrated its superior stability, yesterday's sellers be- came conspicuous buyers at the improved prices. There have been no discouraging devel- opments during the week, yet realizing sales have becn prominent almost every day. The average volume of business has exceeded a half million of shares daily, and prices have improved during this period. There are few precedents for such ac- ticn, and as a result the market is con ceded to have earned extraordinary di tinction. Higher prices are accepted being probable because the buying power has as yet developed no indication of ex- haustion. To point to the advances recorded since the sensational scare period incident the silver delirium last year ts the one ar- gument upon which the reactionists rely. St. Paul is lccked upon as a certain 5 per cent stock, Burlington is more than equal to the addition of 1 per cent to its present and Rock Island will be a disappoint- ent if its present rate is not doubled. Large crops and the advancing prices in- cident to an almost universal demand are the factors upon which prosperity is so generally predicted. The market has been distinctly one-sided at times, but those who looked upon this fact as a defect have been disappointed in their efforts to profit thereh The mest capital is arrayed on the side of improvement, and the fractional }rofits resulting from scalping during periods of extensive realizing are ungrudgingly left to the professional trader. Discrimination, while wise at all times, is especially ossen- tial at this juncture. The worthless issues which have been worked up on the surplus strength of those more deserving are nearing a climax, if not a colla . The present level of prices demands a preper regard for both management «4 earnings. This combination makes valu A mere bidding up of prices is satisfactory enough to the speculator, but the mainstay of profitable financial operations is the investor. That there are many of the latter class of operator’ in the market the week's record attests. London is slow to realize the changed conditions, but there is no lack of confi- dence in an ultimate and enthusiastic de- mand from that center. Gold imports and London buying are powerful reserve forces upon which the leaders of the advance rely to ward off professional attacks. ‘The bank statement has again for its chief feature an extension of loans. The increase in this item is a trifle over fiv: and one-half millicns. A better demand for money, increased bank clearings nd a steady market for commercial paper are the most important developments in bank- ing circles. The net result of all opera- tions is reflected by a decrease of §2,11%,- 400 Im the reserve. The financial week cleses under favorable auspices. —_ ANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stcck exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. igh. Low. Close. American Spirits....... 18% American Spirits, pfd... 32; sere Ty rire 18x Uhicago, B. & Q. . Chicagoa Nortnwestern. 0 Gas. nston Monot: at 13%; 10 13; 12 a of cables parted as the ship rounded about | 88u92%; do. Cor Columbia Bonds, — 2 , one hundred feet from the rocks. As the | 233; month, 32! ae 101% bid. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 1 5 c ther cable was in imminent danger of | teAmer mixed, 30 Me pt stock Te, Inui, corencr, 1i3 Mid. Water stock 7s, ss er — exports, 130,200 bashels; “stock, "685, 1903, currency, 113 bid! 3.65s, funding, currency, parting, it was decided to lower the boats. | Shes "65.000" ne Heeutag red iy bia One after another they were dropped from .-¥e scellancous Bonds. —Metropolit: the davits, only to be smashed to pieces. At last one of the lifeboats was floated, and in it thirty-six members of the crew tried to reach the shore. The boat was repeatedly capsized, and it was little short of a miracle that the men succeeded in landing. On the- following mogning the weather moderated, and, to their great sur- prise, the crew found that the vessel was stiil holding fast by one anchor. Shortly afterward the wind shifted and the crew boarded the vessel again, and, hoisting sail, moved away from the seemingly per- bushels. Hay’ firm for better grades— choice timothy, $13.50a$14.00. Grain freights very Sugar and butter firm, un- Eggs firm—fresh, 12%. Cheese firm, un- Whisky unchanged. llous place. w From the Pittsburg Dispatch, Speaking of protocols and treaties, Mr. Labouchere once told this story: “Years ago I was in America, and went down with i i w Incton Loan 121 asked. Am-rican Security 48 asked. Washington Safe the English minister in the United States. Gra’ and Cotton Markets, sr 55 bid. to a small inn in Virginia, where we were | Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers 2 to meet Mr. Marcy, the then United States ana» rs. 1427 F st, pone il gd Yors | hia, 55 5 bid Secretary of State, and a reciprocity treaty | 5 exchange, ong Prat gre between Canada and tho United States was | /#denburg, Thalmann & Co. New York. | 48%4 bid. 44% to be quietly discussed. Mr. Marcy, the “High. Low. Chose. | insurance § most genial of men, was cross as a bear. SI Bt. 54 bid. Potomac, He would agree to nothing. ‘What on earth tonal Union, is the matter with your chief? I said to a 2) 13 asked.” secretary who accompanied him. ‘He does 1 Fi 17% °| 5 Bid. Lincotn, not have his rubber of whist,’ said the sec- 1 iy ig a retary. After this every night the minister 7. 7. - and I played at whist with Mr. Marcy and SR Ses | Miticoece pada grey eee dig, aie eee 455 450 4:50 | hes ond trifting, . Marcy ) 492 S90 490 flattered at beating the Britishers at what Ones eat -70 Did, 80 asked. rer RPS He | as te SE It matters try an ad. in The} —whether has what you wish, you) “want” ad. in person who can *