Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. — PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Fennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Ne er Company 8. H. aurrMaNn. Pres’t. Wew York Otice, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subs city carriers, on their own a per week, or 44 cents per moat. opies: counter ents each. By mail—apywhere United States or Cenada—postage prepaid-—5 Fer month. Saterday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. at Washington. D. €., (Entered at the Post Ottic as secend-cliss matl matter.) TF All mall subscriptions must be paid In advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. HIGHWAY ASSAULT Farmer Marshall DangerouslyWound- ed by Unknown Colored Man. THE SHOT MAY PROVE 10 BE FATAL ————_.__ —__ Mr. Marshall Was on His Way to Early Market. SEARCH FOR HIS ASSAILANT ——_-———- ® John D. Marshall, a farmer who lives on the Marlboro’ road, about two miles east of Forestville, was assaulted by an un- known colored man near the west end of the Pennsylvania avenue bridge about 3 o'clock this morning. He received a small bullet in his lez above the knee, and be- of the nature of the wound it is feared it may prove fatal. His condition is thought to be quite serious, and this afternoon the X rays will be used in order to determine the location of the bullet. Just why the assailant should have used his weapon on the farmer is not known, but it is thought that robbery was his motive, although no real attempt to rob kim was made. Mr. Marshall saw only the ene man there, but it is believed there was a confederate near—perhaps several in the cause party. Mr. Marshall screamed for a his outeries, together with th > of Mr. Bell, another farme the would-be highw: e friend: 1 and H left ending 2 o'clock this morning home with a load of to dispose of them at : st Washington or about Ket in that section. t Twining City. o'clock when he reached g City, and he stopped to give his ome water. He remained there just long en fer the animal to drink, and then his journey to the city was re- newed. Crossing the bridge the mer could see the lights not only on the Penn- sylvania avenue bridge, but also th on tho A tia bridge, and in the city, and burried up to supply his early morning trade When his wagon had about reached thc city side of the Anacostia river the driver ef the team saw a colored man standin near a tree, with a cigar in his mouth, and this reminded Mr. Marshall that he too might take a smoke, as it would be com- pany for him. Not having a match he thought he would get a light from the colored man, and team to a standstill he called to stranger who steod beneath the e give me a match?” the man approaching the wag! here’s your match, you —- and he added, “Take that.’ Fired at His Stomach. As he said this he grabbed Mr. Mars by the leg and sent the bullet in the di- rection of his stomach. The piece of lead missed its mark, ho er, and eniered the left leg a few inches above the knee. The injured man called for help, and a wago! in which Mr. Bell, on his ne s_ seated = over t The color dently saw the wagon, for he made no fur- ther effort to commit violence. He went east in the direc of the bridge, and Mr. Bell, who sa thinks he went over to Twining ¢ saw no other there. He hes he screams of M shall, but did not realize that the was made by a man in distre: The colored man did not run, but waiked away, apparently unconcerned and as if nothing had happe: conduct was probabiy what a, and he succecded In getti overtook his neigh- did When Mr. Bell finall bor and learned of his misfortune he all he could for the sufferer and a him to reach the hospital. Two pol who also responded, did what they for the injured man. In a few minute Providence Hospital was reached and Mr. all was treated by Dr. Ramsbur doctor found the wound, wh peared to have been made by a 2 . and there was nothing about it to ny particular patient was weak, however, and very nd he soon compla omach. His condition | co lief that the bullet had deflected aft ting beneath the skin and had pa up into th dom: Such a wound might prov evident that the bul- let had some distance through the flesh. for it was impossible to locate it with @ probe, and during the day every effort was made to get the patient in as good condition as possible before the X ra are used. ‘The Vi Marshall was seen in the hospital by a r reporter, and although very weak. he was able to tell the story of his experi- erce on the road at so early an hour this morning. He says he saw the colored man beneath the tre nd thought he Would not object to giving him a match. His request, he said, constituted the remark he made to the ma He toid ore ‘im’s Statement. Mr. his m by his leg when he The n, he said, was of nd appeared to be about -one years old. He is not certain t he will be able to identify him. The Assassin Described. Two policemen of the fifth precinct called at the hospital early this morning and ii tened to the statement of the wounde They obtained from him as good sallant as he was able to give and notified the police in the other cincts to be on the lookout for him. he team of the wounded man was turn- ver to his brother, Mr. John O. Mar- whp lives at 1344 Emerson street northeast, and he disposed of the peache: Marshall has a wife and three children. Mrs. Marshall, who was notified of the as. sault, reached here early in the day and called at the hospital to see her husband. Realizing the apparently serious cendition of the farmer the police are exerting them- selves on the case, and it is likely that sev- eral arrests on suspicion will be made be- fore sundowr. As soon as Inspector Mattingly heard of the shouting he assigned two detectives to the case with instructions to do ail in thelr power to capture the fugitive. CONDITION OF THE SEALs. Await = the Report of the Commis- . aston. The State Depertment is awaiting with some interest the report of the fur xeal commission which recently arrived at Seattle, and is now on its way to Wash- ington. It is not believed that the English 1 Canadian commissioners will agree with the report which Mr. Jordan will make, in view of what Mr. Jordan has said of the ccrdition of the seais. The other commission could not agree, and there is little reasen to believe that this commission will present a different view. The conclusicns of the commission will be laid befcre the coming fur seal conference arranged by Mr. John W. Foster, the 5; cial representative of the United States, Pp Che Lvening Star. _The Evening Star is the only aiternoon paper in Washington that receives the dispatches of the Associated Press. It is therefore the only one in which the reader can find the complete news of the world, directly trans- mitted by telegraph, up to the moment of going to press. WASHINGTON, D. ©. MONDAY, AUGUST 23 1897—TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. PARTY MANAGERS CONFER Republican Leaders Meet to Discuss Fall Campaigns. Probable Coalition Between National Cemmittee and Republican League. Great Interest in Ohio Campaign. CHICAGO, August 23.—National republi- can managers are preparing for cam- paigns in the half dezen states where local elections are to be held this fall. Henry Payne, national executive committee- man from Wisconsin; Charies G. Dawes of Illinois, Col. W. A. Rand of Wiscon: Ex V. Smalley of the National Sound Money League, George E. Roberts of Iowa and S. A. Perkins, priv: retary to Senaior M. A. Hanna, and assistant secretary of the national republican committee, are in the city, and two conferences have been held with M. J. Dowling, cretary of the National Republican I regarding the policy of the variou: > campaigns in which the election of a United States senator is at stake. Two informal ¢onfe have been held, which partic Henry Cc. Payne, Rand, Charl Daw ere Perkins of the College Le: and etary Dowling, at which Dowling’ s for league work in various state campaigns on were The conference at which the plans of the league will be de- in the conference One feavure of especial moment in the conference will be the Ohio campaign. The situation in Ohio is a peculiar one, and i puncils, hall be is the of the desire ot those high in the party that no mistake the Republican ections in V laryland an be determined The question ‘oprie league renewing the relati with the national committee which were so effective last year in the national campaign o an imporiant on to the 7 is a and f= ary Dowling in July Scere Gen. McAlpin, who was at that time pri dent of the league, perf an arran. ment with Chairman Hanna, which p tically placed the leegue in the. relati position of an auxiliary of the national committee, but under its immediate dir. tion. ‘This 2 to avoid any clashing been the case in pre- i probable that adopted. NEW OFFIC CREATED. Interesting Facts in the A tien Bills. The volume of “Appropriation: fices, ete.,” covering the second session of the 54th Conegre: and the t ‘ion of, the 55th Congress, showing in detail and by bills the appropriations ‘made, the new offices created and offices omitted, with their salaries, the number of salaries in- creased and reduced, the amount of con- tracts authorized requiring future appro- ations by Congress and the indefinite ap- propriations made, including, 0, a chron- ological history of the appropriation bil fi passed at has just been com- pleted and Mr. J. C Courts, clerks to the Senate and committees on appropri: It at the appropria erclinel Making the grand total of ap- propriations made by both se sions The ments 410, at an annual », and the 14, at an annual compen- on of $157,697, making a ne~ increase of in nuinber and $285 in amount. Of th in number, 66 are for the library : 11 for the Treasury rtment; 7 for the Post Office Depart- i 7 for the Agricultural Department: 10 for the District of Columbia (including "i for public schools, 48 for fire depart- ments and 20 for police department); 16 for fish commission: 8 for customs service; 8 for new iand offices: 8 for diplomatic and consular service; 7 for the naval establish- ment, and 5 for the Indian department. The number of salaries increased is twenty, at an annual cost of $6,814, and the number reduced at an annual cost of $400. The total number of contracts au- thorized requiring future appropriations by Congress amounts to following purpose New Jersey ave Washington, CE 0; for Wi stern High School building toy; for thre national torpedo boats $300,000; for po building at Camden, N. J., $100,064 entrance to for new c ht and fog signal at Haven harbor, 5 survey steamer for s at Alaska, $50,000; for constructing immi- grant station buildings on EIL Island, New York, $450,000, and for constructing United States mint building at Philadel- phia, % ogg eee ee PROMPTED BY THE TURK: Confessions of Two Armenians Found With Bombs in Their Houses. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 23.—The confessions of the two Armenians arrested on Saturday, and at whose residences bombs were found by the police, are said te have n prompted by the Turkish au- thorities. The prisoners are alleged to have confessed that they intended to use the bembs at the Russian and German em- bassies. The circular letter received by the am- bassadors of the powers from the Armenian dashnakzutrum committee is almost identi- cal with the ene sent to the ambassadors in 1896, It declares the Armenians are tired of waiting, and are resolved to take action for the redress of their grievances, ind appeals to the pity of the nations of Eu- rope not to allow the Armenian nation to be annihilated. It also asserts that the Turkish promises of reform are a dead let- ter, and that in this extremity the Ar- menians are resolved to carry out what was foreshadowed by the occurrences of August 26, 1896. These steps, they further state, are the preliminarics of April 1, the very idea of which fills them with terror. They declare they will not cease to act until their de- mands, which are “sanctioned by the blood of martyrs,” are satisfied. —-. -—— ISHPEMING MINERS AT WORK. Refuse to Strike at Request of Labor Leader: ISHPEMING, Mich., August 23.—There will be no strike of Ishpeming miners. Speeches by Wasley and Mudge, labor leaders, made to the mem yesterday did not have the desired effect, and all the mines are working this merning. The at- tempt to force non-union men out of the mines proved a failure. ‘The companies will discriminate against union men if the latter interfere with those who do not belong to the union. There is no ill feeling and there will be no strike. There is no trouble at Negaunee. DEADLY DEANEWOOD Closing of the Grade Crossing Gates a Secondary Consideration. THE CORONER'S INQUEST CONTINUED Important Testimony Tending To- ward Fixing the Responsibility. INTERESTING EVIDENCE — The inquest by a coroner's jury to de- termine, if possible, the responsibility for the accident that resulted in the deaths Friday evening last at Deanewood cross- ing, on the Pennsylvania railroad, of M H. O. Claughton and M Villa Custis re- sumed proceedings at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon-at Speare’s undertaking estab- liskment. At the instance of Assistant District Attorney Hugh T. Taggart the hearing Saturday was adjourned, after all the available witnesses had been exam- it being explain- ed that the rict attorney’s of de- sired to investigate the occurrence and yerkaps summon additional persons to test Attorney Flanagan was present this afternoon in the interest of the rail- rcad company. He cross-examined all the witnesses. Mourted Policeman John Boland, who re- s ai Benning, D.C., was called by the gestion of Assistant Dis- ‘Tageart. He testified that » is familiar with the railroad tracks and the roads near the scene of the ac dent. In passing along the road which M Claughton and Miss drove, he said, the view of the timore and Ohio railroad tracks is structed by a high bank and a row houses. The view of the Penns railroad tracks a shed and a station. The Operator Gace The New York expr train, that ran into Mr. Claughton’s usually passes the Deanewood crossing at a rate of speed between fifty miles and sixty miles an hour. so declared the wit- ness. He went on to explain the manner of operating the gates by the towerman. ined, until this afternoon, di: of ylvania obstructed by the bank, Arrest the one vehicle, “I had some tro with an there on one occasion,” stated the s was slow in operating the gate: When I made complaint, he replied that he cculdn't attend to two or three duties at one and the same time. The evil not being cerrected, I had to take the operator into court. He wes fined by Judge Kimball.” “What are the duties of the operator?” inquired Mr. Taggart. “Looking after two telegraph instru- ments, operating two sets of signals an lowering and raising the safety gate: was the reply. ve Edward Horne was the next He explained that Saturday he : detailed by Inspector Mattingly to in- igate the accident carefully and in de- nd to submit a report thereon. The detective said he ascended to the signal tower, and by observation could say taat the operator was required to operate two te'egraph instruments, jot down what was received by wire, look after the signals and lower the gates. After describing the locality, Detective Horne stated that the view is so obstructed from the roadway that it is necessary to proceed as far as the edge of the tracks before being able to see a train approach- ing the crossing from the direction of Washington. Policeman Poland was recalled to that often incoming and outgoing pass at Deanewood at 7:01 p.m. Overworked Operators. James E. Thirles of Benning, the regular operator at Deanewood, stated that he had been employed there for three years. His testimony was as follows: The operator is required to receive the train’s reports over two telegraph instru- ments and record them, work the signals and lower the gates. The orders are not to operate the signals until the train is in state trains sight. In fact, the engineer is supposed to see the signals move. If the gates are lowered too s on the operator is liable to be arrested. The time of lowering the gates is left to the judgment of the opera- tor. In order to operate the signals and the gates the operator must leave his seat and stand up. In lowering the gates it is ary to use both hand: many men do you think ought to be stationed at Deanewood in order to properly perform ail the work required ?* asked Mr. Taggart. ”’ answered the witness. s it not a rule of the company that the operator shall not take his hands from the signals while they are in use?” Attor- ney Flanagan inquired. Yes, sir,” the reply. an invention of your own for holding the signals mechanically?” was the next query. “Yes, sir.” Break the Rule Constantly “Then you break the rule nearly every time a train passes?” “I suppose so.” Now, why don't you lower the gates st and then operate the signal proper- Attorney Flanagan wanted to know. “Because I would be arrested for keeping the gates down too long,” the witness made reply. “What are your other duties was asked. “L am required to take the number of every engine that passes, and see that green flags or lights, if it is night, are on the rear of every train,” stated the wit- ness. ‘What salary do you receive ‘The day man is paid $45 and the night man $0." Train Work Given Preference. “What are your orders In regard to oper- ating the signals and the gates.” “We are instructed to give the train work preference over the gates.” Disregard for Deanewood Crossing. Fred. Brooks, colored, who resides near Deanewood, described the scene after the occurrence. The witness said he heard no whistle blow, but did hear the bell on the epgine ring. Trains often passed that crossing without either whistling or sound- ing the bell. The witness knew of many occasions when trains passed with the gates wide open. He also was aware of people being caught in the gates. A brother of the witness had a narrow escape from being struck by a train at the Deanewood crossing recently, because the gates were rot lowered. 2 John E. Preston, a mounted policeman, stationed at Benning, reached the scene of the accident shortly after it occurred. He did not hear the whistle of the engine. The view of the tracks, from the road at the crossing, is obstructed. Spee driv- naturally pro- fi ly Thirles ing along the road would ceed to cross the tracks if the gates were open. Z e Policeman Boland and myself had a very narrow escape there a short time ago,” stated the witness. “We were driv- ing along the road and were about to cross the tracks when the gates began to descend. It was necessary for me to Jump hastily from the vehicle and stop the horse at its head. We did not hear the whistle. In fact, up to the time of the accident the switch engines that pass there constantly never whistled.” Inspector Mattingly’s Foresight. When the killing of Mr. Claughton (Continued on Second Page.) EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT| VETERANS GATHER IN| TRAIN WRECKED By TRAMPs| Metropolitan Railway Company Charged With Violating Police Regulations. Commissioners Detailed Special Ofi- cers to Keep Record of the Time Between Points. The Commissioners are now convinced that the trains of the Metropolitan street railroad greatly exceed the limit of speed set forth in the police regulations. Prose- eutions will likely follow based upon the report of the inspectors sent out to time the railroad. For some time complaints have been re- ceived by the Commissioners concerning the rate of speed of the Meziropolitan road. Attention was called to three points where the rate permitted by law was greatly ex- ceeded. They were on 4'2 street between Missouri and Maine avenues, 9th street, G to N, and East Capitol street from 1st to Lincoln Park. Bicycle Squad Detailed. When the Commissioners decided to find out for themselves if the railroad was ex- ceeding the speed limit, they called in the bicycle police and detailed them to run with the trains and get an accurate account of the speed. The inspectors spent an entire day riding alongside the cars. At first they found it exceedingly difficult to keep the pace, but finally when they got warmed up to their work they managed to stay alongside some of the cars and make the required record. They followed this plan in order to get the exact speed. After locating a car they would ride alongside untfl it got well under way, and then throw on their cyciometer, at the same time noting the time by means of a stop watch. Average Sixteen Miles Per Hour. The greatest speed noticed that day was 21% miles per hour, and this was on the up grade of 9th street between G street and New York avenue. A number cf tim the inspectors say, they recoried over 20 miles per hour, and one of them put the average for the day at 16 miles per hour. These are far in excess of the limit per- mitted by law. The regulations permit the cars to run 12 miles per nour within tne city limits and 15 miles per hour outside cf the limits of the city. As yet the Commis- stoners have not determined what action they will take against the railroad, but it is understood they will instruct the police to see to it that the speed regulations are not violated. ore THE PRESIDENT BENEFITED. thy E. Byrnes Haé Arrived From Lake Champlain. Timothy E. Byrnes of Minnesota arrived in Washington yesterday from Lake Cham- plain, where he has beem for some time. Mr. Byrnes was sergeant-at-arms of the national conyention which nominated Mr. McKinley, and is a personal friend of the President. He says that the President seems to have enjoyed his vacation, and to have been benefited by’ the change. “The President,” he said, “cannot be d to have had a rest, sinée hts time has yeen occupied during nearly the whoie of his vacation, but there has been a change frem the taxing importunities of offic seekers and official duties to an occupation which has been mostly sceial in its charac Th ter. I do not see any particular cl in the President's appearance, but seems to be well and thoroughly con- tented In king of the seneral outlook of the country, Mr. Byrnes said that every- where he had been and in reports he had seen in various parts of the country the story was told of development of perous conditions. he President, said, “does not talk much on the s but ‘he is absolutely confident and 1s con tented with the situation. He is, of course, watching developments with great inter- and is very happy at, the prospects. He has perfect confidence that prosperity is coming to stay, and that the republican: will be successful in Ohio, Iowa and els where in this fall's elections. The fact is that tre President was optimistic in the first, and now he is confirmed in his con- viction that everything is going well, and ihat the country is going to prosper. The Pres’ s been very much taxed by social ations and the constant de- mands upon his time, but he has given no attention to office-seekers and patronage, ard as far as possible, has been relieved frem the strain of official duties.” a CER’S SUC MED. sPi Agent at Indianapolis Re- aquired to Resign. The President has appeinted Jacob D. Leighty to be pension agent at Indtanapo- lis, Indiana, vice Martin V. B. Spencer, re- moved. Mr. Leighty was a representative in the Fifty-fourth Congress. His appointment ends a controversy beiween the pension office and Mr. Spencer, whom he succeeds. Complaint was made of Mr. Spencer that he was treating pensioners unfairly, and he was asked to resign. _ He declined to do so, and is now removed. ————_o—___—_. Personal Mention. Mr. James M. Dearing of 1008 Mass chusetts avenue left this morning for a two weeks’ stay at Atlantic City, after which he will spend the month of Sep- tember in the mountains of Virginia. Mr. B. Brice Bowie left last week for a two weeks’ stay at Deer Park, from there he will take an extensive tour throughout the north, returning to the city about the 15th of September. Mr. A. E. L. Leckie is spending his vaca- tion with his mother in Pennsylvania. Mr. Joseph F. Campbell ,of Galveston, having returned from the bankers’ mect- ing in Detroit, will visit relatives, 1312 Co- lumbia road, before joining’his family at Allegheny Springs, Va. Mr. William T. Schlosser; whos spending the summer at Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., is much improved, and expects to return to the city soon. Mr. J. F. Sheets is off today for a visit in the mountains of Virginta. Mr. Henry Harrison Sheets, jr., of the Greater New York, is home for a visit to his family. Mr. Sheets will take in the exposition at Nashville, ‘Penn., before re- turning to his business. Mr. Wm. E. Swan has gone to Atlantic City to spend a couple weeks. Assistant Secretary Spaulding ‘of the Treasury Department has retummed from a trip to Michigan. He speaks:entouragingly of the business outlook. ¢ F. C. Squires, private seeretaty to Secre- tary Alger, has returned here to his post of Guty. He has been with General Alger at Lake Champlain. General Alger will re- turn about the 1st of September. Secretary Bliss of the Department of the Interior is expected to return to the city this week. He has been spending his va- cation in the White recente . Commissioner Evans of the bureau of pensions has gone to Buffalo, N. Y., to attend the meeting of the G. A. R. Civil Service Commigsioner Harlow has left the city on a tour of inspection in New York and husetts. While away he will look into a number of matters concern- ing the conduct of the civil service. He will return in about ten Commis- stoners Procter and Rice are both aw: from the city. ey, Government Government receipte— nue, $717,517; customs, $217,806; -miscella- neous, $23,596. Ni bank notes receiv- ed today for redemption, $206,581. Pension Turn a Switch and Derail a Crowded Excur- Buffalo Encamptment Promises to Be sion Train Near Chicago, a Record Breaker. One Man Fa: ly and Several Others Slightly Injured—Train Was I FINE WEATHER AT THE OPENING ning Slowly. Societies of Women Trying to Form| CHIcAGo, August 23—An engine attach- ed to a heavy excursion train on the Chi- cago and Calumet Terminal railroad was derailed last night near Riverdale. The passengers were thrown from their seats by the jar and one man was probably fatally injured. Seven others received slight in- juries. After a delay of two hours the en- gine was raised to the track and the train proceeded. The injured are: Joseph P. Murray, may die. ‘Thomas Kennedy, engineep Daniel Foster, fireman. Benjamin Mead. John D. Smalley. — Allison. B.G Young. It is very evident that the accident was a Coalition. PROGRAM FOR ‘TODAY BUFFALO, N. Y., August 23.—Grand Army week opened with fair weather. All indications point to a colossal encamp- text, beyond the expectations of the most sanguine citizens. Train loads of veterans and their friends are constantly arriving, and a person might think there was a great parade in progress as the pests march up Main street to their quarters. This morning the women’s headquarters injured internally; a me Delaware ‘avenue’ were formally | caused by a misplaced wwitch, believed te opened. Here the visitors will be care-] have been the work of tramps. The switch fully looked after. Everything possible | was found broken in two places. The bag- has been provided for their comfort. General Clarkson Arrives. Gen. Thaddeus Mlarkson, comm: In-chief of the Grand Army, arrived quarters at the Iroquois Hotel today, his reception constituted the first event of the week of the encampment. He was met at the station by local G. A. R. men and members of the r ception com- mittee and escorted to the hotel, where h. was officially eived by Col. Wynans, chief of the headquarters staff. Among the G. A. R. posts which have gage car was telescoped over the cab and coal tender. Murray was riding in this car and was caught in the debris. He was dug out unconscious. The force of the shock was so great tnat the track was literally torn from the ground. There were 500 passengers on board, and had the train not been running at a slow rate of speed, a terrible loss of life would have resulted. OBJECTIONS TO MID ‘TER MERRY. Awaiting Actio: f the Five Central arrived are the followi Naval Fost American States. Department, Pennsy’ gut As The State Department is still in corres- Code ce ease nd Burley | pondence with the President in regard to Tambien Een ar Teunesere b the case of Capt. William F. Merry, com- Georgia; John A. Andrew Post of Boston, unkine Post of Brook!yn, N. Y., Lafa, Post of New York, Harding Po: Louis, Todd Post of Younzstow the New Han nire dev ha: boom in its po: ing the candidacy of er han of Concord, N. H., tor chief. Rear Admiral Cyrus Sears ari night and will hoist his flag on the st Idaho today. The Idaho to the naval veterans. To Unite Women's Organizations. During the week a further effort will be made to unite the Woman's Relief Corps and the Ladies of the G. A. R. There has been a good deal of discussion over a possible union, but it is the desire of the Grand Army that the tenets of the Woman's Relief Corps prevail as to the eligibility clause, and the Ladies of the G. A. KR. do not want to give up on that point, so that the matter of a union seems as far away as when the two organizations took to different paths. “To cherish and emulate the deeds of our noble army nurses and of all loyal women who rendered loving service to our country in her hours of peril” is the aim of the Woman's Relief Corps. {The Ladies of the G. the “wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of honorably discharged soldiers, eta s Jeet the “loyal” woman who had no rela- tives in the war to whom she can trace re- lationship. missioned as minister to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Salvador. Nothing has been done in the case. The State Department has made no recommendations to the President that the diet of the Greater Republic of Central America be called upon to explain the charges it preferred against Cxpt. Merry. Such a demand would net accoim- plish anything, as it is generally recogniz- ed that any country can refuse to accept a man for minister if it so desires. _ It is probable that no action will be taken iy the President until the congress of the five Central American states mes the 1th of next month to decide whether it will ratify the treaty forming a union of the five states. It is doubtful if the treaty will be ratified. if it is not done then th diet of the three states of Nicaragua, $ vador and Honduras will remain. Under these circumstances, should the diet con- tinue its objections to Capt. Merry, he can- not be sent to these countries. If the treaty is ratified Capt. Merry may be sent to the five states, notwithstanding the ob- Jections to him. Costa Rica, under the new treaty, will have the first’ president. He wilthave the power to receive Capt. Merry. In the event the situation remains un- changed, the President may send Capt. Merry to Costa Rica, which has expressed a willingness to receive him. Costa Rica is not represented in the diet, and the ob- jections of that body will not hold good as to him so far as Costa Rica is con- cerned. —__-e-________ AFTER HONEST ELECTIONS. commander-in- ed last amer assigned A. R. accept only Program of Today. The program for today includes the for- mal opening of Camp Jewett at 4 o'clock, a civic parade this evening Virzinin Republicans Will Support the Party on That Ixsuc. and a reception cope ConmaneeC eT eS | Ex-Representative Bowden of Virginia, o'clock. ONS S {alts now an Waakioeion that he _ =. believes that the course of the republi- OUR FOREIGN TRADE. 4 cans of Virginia in deciding not to put up a state ticket this year is wise and that no Great Britain Takes Nearly Half Our Hear sora calied we SS the de The forthcoming annval report ef the | Posed chairman of the republican st committee, sults. “The situation,” said Mr. Bowden, “is : There is no hope of our carrying the state at this time as a party, and it would be futile for us to attempt it. Gur only hope is for the future. If we can secure honest election laws and a fair count of the ballot after that is accomplished we can carry the state. Therefore, the only thing for us to do now is to bend our en- ergies in that direction. The republicans of Virginia stand ready to combine with and to assist any organization which will make fair elections the issue, and the only thing which we will ask is that be mad: the issue and a pledge to carry out the policy if successful at the polls. The popu- lists after nominating a lieutenant gov- ernor, adjourned their convention to a later date in hopes that the democrats would take up their candidate for lieuten- re- bureau of statistics will show the valua. ae ee tion of the iraports and domestic of the United States by countries year ended June 30, 1897. The trade was done with Great Britain, perts aggregating $167,947,820 and the ex- pCrts $475,488, The next in volume was with Germany, the imports being $110,210,- 614 and the exports $1 4,453. “France is the third in the list, with import ink: to $67,580,231 and exports $56,287431, The trade with other European countries is stated to have been as follows: Belgium—In.ports, $14,082,414 $2,000,024, ees) The Netherlands—Imports, $12,824,126: exports, $50,302116. oT” $12,824,126; Italy—Imports, $19,067,352; exports, $21,- exports for the exports, pain—Imports, 889,611. witzerland—Imports, $13,849,782; exports, $3,631,973; exports, $10,- $70,32 ant governor and combine with them. This Austria _Hungary—Imports, $8,158,328; ex- | the democrats did not do, and the popa- ports, $5,759,700, lists will meet and complete their ticket [ee imports, $356,355; exports, $10,- | in all probability. The populists and pro- hibitionists have both heretofore stood ‘or fair elections, and if the populists make a strong declaration at this time for fair elections and will combine with the re- publicans to make that the issue all the republicans of Virginia will co-operate with them heartily and try to secure the elec. tion of the populist ticket. We have committee appointed to confer on this sub- ject, we will not ask for any candidates on the ticket nor anything else except the one thing that the question of fair and honest elections be made the issue, and that if we succeed in defeating the demo- crats, measures shall be adopted to over- throw the election methods now in voxue The imports from the dominion of Can- ada during the year amounted to $40,300), 387, and the exports $58,465,048. The im- ports from Mexico amounted to $1: and the exports aggregated $22,72¢ imports from Japan amounted to 756, and the exports $13,283,970. ports from China reached a total 403,862, and the exports aggregated $i1- 916,888. The percentage of the trade of the nited States with foreign countries dur- ioe ‘he last year is given in part as fol- low: The $24,009,- The im- of $20,- Imports. Exports. Great Britain. 21.96 45.97 cermeny adit ser in the state. Such a combination ought to Sas 5. vin, bi ethods e DHtien Nitin aoe B38 {be able to win, but the methods in th state are such as not to give us anything like a fair show. The democrats have the machinery of election and can use it as they please. In spite of that we could make a very strong fight, with a good pos- sibility of winning, in spite of the adverse conditions.” ——__- e-+_____ TO SEEK ALASKAN DATA. Brazil Japan China These percentages, 1806, show a small increase in the imports from Great Britain, while the percentage of ex- perts remains the same. The imports from Germany show an increase of nearly 2.50 per cent. There was also a slight increase in the exports. The imports from British North America increased from 5.29 per cent to 5.33, pace the exports decreased North Next Spring. from 6.92 to 6.28. The imports from Japan casei decreased from 3.26 per cent to 3.14, and | Early next spring a party will be sent the exports increased from .87 to 1.26, | OUt from the geciogical survey to make About the same changes in our trade with | another investigation of gold resources in China is noted. Alaska. An appropriation of $25,000 was EE a asked for from Congress last year, but ANOTHER BEET SUGAR PLANT. | the amount was cut dcwn to $5,000. This was not available in time to send a party last season, but it will be used in dis- patchirg probably three survey experts, headed by Prof. Spurr, already a recog- nized authority in Alaska, and an effort will be made to have Congress raise the appropriation to about the same asked for last year. If this shoulé be granted, more 1.18 1.26 1.13 A Geological Survey Party Going Stock Yards at Rodeo, Cal., to Be Used for New Purpose. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 23.—The plant of the Union stock yards at Rodeo, which originally cost $1,000,000, but which has been standing idle for five years, is to be converted into a beet sugar factory by the same company which is p. to] than ore party will go. They will prob- erect a factory at Crockett, in Contra] ably stay until the latter part of August, Costa county. Senator Perkins is among | though plans have not been determined. the promoters of the enterprise. The mission is to compile authentic data, a ~ | on which another more complete report will based, an make an accurate surve; NEWS FROM PERU. Aue genlngwal-ahep et tine aa y Banguet by President Pierola—Ar- ee rival of Minister Wilson. New ‘Chiefs Appointed. LIMA, Peru, via Galveston, Tex., August | George W. Beavers of New York was to- 23.—President Pierola gave a banquet yes- | 4&y permanently appointed chief of the terday evening to all the members of con- | Salary and allowance division of the Post gress. Office Department. He was formerly a Mr. Henry L. Wilson of Washington, the | post office inspector at New York. mew United States minister to Peru, has Williem H. Williams of Illinois has been arrived here with his family. assigned to duty es acting chief of the Mr. William B. Dickey, the United | stationery division, peasion office, vive John States consul at Callao, Peru, is now in | Hancock, transf2:red to the board of re- this city, with his wife. ee view. | . WHEAT OFF IN PRICE ie eee Market Breaks Sharply at New York and Chicago, = DUE MAINLY 70 REALIZING SALES Quotations From European Points Showed a Rise. OTHER GRAIN IN SYMPATHY other sensational opening to one-cided than of late. Bulls were to find heavy selling orders from foreign and other soure ing the first half hour about bushel from the highest curb 5 . Which broke prices du: 4 cents » of Sat- urday. December opened at $1.04, brake to $1014 under vigorous selling pressure and then rebounded vfolently to $08, later weakening to $1.04. Liverpool exceedingly s f urday. The French markets were pointing. The feeling was felt in quarters that it was time to get at ap. * many profits on wheat, even though it might eventually tush through to $1 Corn was also very active over a wide range of prices. Sep- tember opened 13 higher at but later fell te CHICAGO, In anticipation of ring wheat go to $1.15 th galleries of the ard of wad sightse thi were jammed this morning 's. But they were disappointed Ithough witnessing ‘edly opening. There was a perfect tlood ling this profit- 50 quickly H swim. Opening from {#'s s closing price being the higher two figures, Septem wheat tumbled to almost before the crowd realized what d happened. But it was quickly apparent that many expected wheat to go way beyond the magic $1 mark, and offerings of kinds apped. The limit to the apparently reached when 9% cents for September was touched, and prices again bounded, 9915 being reached in almost as quick (ime as the decline had occurred. Again the market turned, this time a reaction to 984 occurring. The De- cember option in the me whit less active, the op ing a rather bewild traders. First offerings of December, which closed atime was not a =, in fact, show- ling among en} a Saturday at '%, ranged all the way from $1 to 97%, and while September was taking its toboggan trip December came tum- bling after, falling to There it brought up with a jolt and rebounded to Miz, where it struck the wall again and went back to $8. On the curb September had sold as high as $1.02%>. Statistics were rather lost sight of in the opening excite- ment, but they soon began to control the market. Liverpool opening prices showed advances of 44% and 4izd. Wo ; : week amounted to 7.2 which 5 ca, a fact which attracted a great deal of attention. People “| now to trade in ordinary 5 break in wheat, the milder w the big receipts checked the corn et. The Armour, Smith and Bartlett-Frazier were large sellers of corn. Fraace “Will Not Remit Tax. LONDON, August 23.—A ¢ itch to the Pall-Mall Gazette from Paris, printed this afternoon, say “There will be no reduction in the tax on imported wheat and flour. The reply of the government te the representations of the subject says that the temporary scarci- ty of wheat in the French market is owing to the bad harvest, and that so soon as the American and Australian wheats ar- rive at French ports the situation will right itsel Continuing, the corre pondent of the Pall Mall Gazette telegraphs “The government, especially now that the elections are drawing afr: near, ts mortally id of offending thc small peasant, who y grows wheat. On the other hand, working classes, who constitute the of the population in the large towns, still live largely on bread.” Flour Gees Up in Paris. PARIS, August 23.—Flour rose fifty cen- times a sack at Marseilles on Saturday, and a further rise is expected, though the impending arrivals from New York and Buenos Ayres are expected to check the rise. The agitation for duties on grain is spr Tarbes, Rodez and Cetto there is much ex- citement on the subject. ‘The Figaro expresses the belief that the rise will not last long, as no scarcity is feared, adding that the socialists will not succeed in their alarmist campaign, which they are alleged to have sprung for a po- litical purpose. ‘The Justice declares the has no relation to the wheat. ENGLISH CROP IS a the abolition of the ding rapidly, and at price of bread present price of FAIR, Other European Countrics Report favorable Condition of Wheat. LONDON, August 23.—The Mark Lane Express, in its weekly review of the grain situation, says: “The wheat harvest is about half over, and the reports continue to be fairly fav- orable, in spite of interruptions of many heavy showers and the general delay in rryitg the wheat already cut. “The foreign harvests are unfavorably reported. The latest advices from France, Austria-Hungary, Russia and Roumania are all more or less unfavorable.” Argentine Expects Big Yields. BUENOS AYRES, Avgust 23.—It is of- cially announced that a very large crop of grain is anticipated in the Argentine Republic, the grain under cultivation cov- larger areas than ever before. The wont, ciip. it is further stated, will be heavy. —<—_—_ GENERAL MILES IN RUSSIA. He Expects to Return About the Last of September. Acting Adjutant General Breck has re- ceived a letter from Gen. Miles, in which the latter says he expects to return to this country about the last of September. Gen. ‘ Miles is now in Russia obrerving the move- ments of the soldiers of that country. Be- fore returning he will watch the fall man- euvers of the German army. Gen. Miles ‘will make no formal or full report of his trip abroad until he returns here.