Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1897, Page 2

2 & _:: THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1897—10 E very observant and watchful man, and lit- tle went on in the office whic escaped his notice. He carried his head a little to one side and down as persons- whose sight in one eye is affected frequently do. The theory is that Hawkins conceived his idea of robbing the safe very long azo and adopted the ingenious plan of picking up the combination move by move. He was always present when the safe, which stands in the rear of the office immedi. ately behind Collector Davis’ desk, was opened in order to be ready to convey the important books to their appropriate desks, and it is believed that he watched the combination being manipulated day by day for months, recording each move as it was made in regular succession until he had mastered it completely. If he i guilty man he could not have secured the secret of the combina- tion in any other way, and a glose exami- ration of the safe | developed that its mechanism had been in ao way tampered with. Wit ier Chamberlin manipu- lated the combination this morning, which was known, it was thought, to no others than Collector Davis, Deputy Cashier Col- lins and himself, it’ worked smoothly as Capture Looked For. It is not believed there will be any diffi- culty fr locating and apprehending Hawkins, because his physical marks of identification are so prominent and so impossible to dis- guise that it will be hardly probable that be will long escape capture. Mr. Hope Darneille of the District office thought he saw Hawkins at the B. and O. depot this morning about the time the train for Bay Ridge was leaving, and it was thought that Hawkins might have gone to that resort, intending to take an excursion steamer thence to Baltimore, where he has paid frequent visits recently. A detective was sent to Baltimore to watch the incom- ing Bay Ridge beats. Hawkins marrie: several years ago a hter of Carter Stewart, the well-known her, and one child was born to the couple. He cared nothing for his family, however, and it is said was constantl. quarreling with his wife. He lived at 6th sireet northwest. Not 2 Joke. -ctor Davis has interviewed Inspector al times during the day, and ive corps, as they were > posted on the case. about Hawkins yet?” isked the detectives more times today, while the la- borers and messengers about the building 2 about the case and agreed that the ing man had gone to Klondike. than a the 2 no joking matter. In y case involving a serious infraction of tne law since In or Mattingly took de’ the criminal had charge of the captured, and he » the detectives instructions which 1 upon them ssity for keeping up the record. ught id one of r=, “as eseape is impo: ns is So well known, and is so that wherever he goes ticed. In fact, he cannot go any where without attracting attention.” s as Insp big robbery and its deta’ her his detectives and talk about the ¢ It was during this that he impressed upon them the nece for getting Hawkins. When this talk ended the men were sent out in ctions to make a thorough inves nd to ascertain if possible the puts of the fug ve and the money. All the members of the detective corps re- ceived the instructions from their chief, and whil e told to work on the ca Detectiv don, Lacy and Helan w especial! iled upon the case. Hawkins had then had nearly twenty hours’ start of the detectives, and while it was possible that he was in hiding in this city, the of- or Mattingly learned of he called to- d with them talk i men questioned conce! ng Hawkins’ description. It 1s at a man answering his description ticket for the west at one of but upon this matter the de- While the rumor could . it is known that the author- of the western cities {to search west-bound tra! It so true that h nt in other directions; for kept busy all having thém Ts was to t north- me home after ut, saying to down town for a the police how far he re now pped spent theater Koing to fa: of life. his act proved some of those of them character obnoxious > vas of a meddiesome # prisoner was = rs he seldom fatled re and the last one leave Watched the Combination. is a rule in force at the District which reads as follows: es shall _n r said building en ne on ays and holidays, nor o'clock p.m. i 8 o'clock a.m. ithout a permit from the or department in which that the mes- © to straighten up loped ad finished Hawkins 2 twenty all view whe door the © door immediately ni Office of the supe The policeman on t was not more than a from this door. The door glass pane ashier ¢ had bee ns into of this after- by some of the tol on one occasion a short time he met with some diificulty in © combination of the safe, that stood iocking over his shoulder what he was doing for the twenty minutes, in whieh he aged in opening the safe. Mr. Col- he did not know that Hawkins hing him, and had not been told until toda the clerks who had of it observed his act Sending Descriptio: It is surprising to the detectives that Hawkins did not remain here and return to work this morning, for had he done this may have warded off suspicion and it appear that some other person ponstbie for the shortage. The safe was in the extreme rear of the of- tice near the alley where the officer on duty in the front part of the building can- not sec it, and this made {t possible for Hawkins to have worked at it for a long time, so the police say. The District pay- master’s safe in which money is kept is in the detective office, where it is in sight ef one or more officers all the time. It is thought that this robbery will result in a change of at least the place of keep- ing the money, for the police think the safest place for it is in headquarters. While making the investigation today the learned that Hawkins, as they say, had gone wild over the Klondike gold craze and had frequently talked of going out there to dig gold. To others he had talked of going to New Orleans, and had also said something about going to Cuba. In order to cover all points the police have patronized the telegraph companies Iberally, so that the police all over the country are fully aware of what the fugitive has done to the contents of Collector Davis’ safe. While the telegrams sent out gave a good description of the fugitive, a circular is being prepared this afternoon, in which his description will appear. This is given as thirty-three years old; nearly 6 feet tall, light yellow com- plexion (very much the color of a China- man), and the sight of one eye is gone, which gives him the appearance of being cross-eyed. Offering a Reward. The questisn of offering a reward for the apprehension of the fugitive and the recov- ery of the money has been considered. Pri- vate detectives, as well as officers in other Jurisdictions, are interested in this phase of the case. If a reward sufficiently large to justify outsiders in working on the case is offercd, it is thought the chances of Hawkins’ early capture would be improv- ed. It was conceded by the officers that a reward of at least $500 should be offered, but there was some delay in determining this question, it is stated, because of the condition of the fund. Collector Davis said he thought the police should offer a reward before Hawkins has time to get rid of much of the money. Maj. Moore was of the same opinion, and this afternoon he consulted Commissioner Ross about the matter. The latter concluded that a reward will be offered later today, but he could not tell the amount uniil the condition of the fund fs known. Warrant Insued. A warrant was issued this afternoon for the arrest of Hawkins on the charge of grand larceny from Eldridge C. Davis. There was a rumor in prevalence at the District buildings this afternoon that Dep- uty Cashier Collins had allowed Hawkins to close the safe last night. Mr. Collins sald that the cash box was heavy, and thai, as customary, Hawkins carried it from its daily place at the counter to the safe, Mr. Collins following, carrying the change tray. Hawkins placed the box in the safe; the change tray was also put away. Hawkins pushed the safe doors to- gether and they were closed and locked. A Reward of $250 for Hawkins. Late this afternoon a reward of $250 was offered for the arre&t of V ‘k Hawkins. Collector Davis received many expres- sions of sympathy today from scores of his numerous friends in Washington, who called on him for the purpose. He is bonded in the sum of $100,000. Under the requirements of his bond he must account for all moneys collected by him, and in case the funds stolen from the safe are not recovered, Mr. Davis will be responsible for the reimbursement to the District. The exact amount charged in the warrant fs $8,635, and it Is charged that it is the “money of the District of Colum- bia.” Suspect Arrested. A message was received at police head- quarters this afternoon at 3:15 o'clock stating that a man supposed to be Hawkins had been arrested at Fredericksburg, Va. Atelegram was sent in reply, asking if any money had been found on him, and up to the time of going to press no answer to this message had been received. An officer will be sent to Fredericksburg this afternoon from this city in order to iden- tify the man and bring him to Washing- ton, should he turn out to be Hawkins. It is anticipated that if it is Wawkins he will resist being brought here and some delay is likely to occur. NOT ON BOAT. Hawkins Looked for at the Balti- more Wharf. Special Dispatch to Te» Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., September 1.—Haw- kins did not arrive in Baltimore from Bay Ridge on the steamer Columbia, as the po- lice of the District thought he might do. The Columbia reached her pier at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Capt. Thomas of the steamer, who had taken up the tickets in person, said that there was no one on the boat answering Hawkins’ description. The night steamer from Bay Ridge will also be watched. > a RACE TROUBLE IN INDIANA. Negro Residents of Elwood Warned to Leave the Town. ELWOOD, Ind., September 1.—The ne- roe ding in Elwood have been warned to leave, and serious trouble is threatened if they are not gone by the middle of this week. On numerous occasions during the past twelve y people have made ef- forts te permanent _ residence here, but were invariably driven Hy. Two months ago a colony of fifty negro came here and expressed a determination to brave ngers and make Elwood their home. A number secured employ- ment, and then warnings began to be served on them. A few of them departed, but the others remain a DAUGHTER'S DEED. INSANE Pats Poison ir Food With Dire Re- sults to Her Family, METROPOLIS, IIL, September 1.—A wholesale poisoning occurred In the fam- ily of Henry Miller, living in the suburbs of this city. The poison was said to have been administered by Nora Miller, a daugh- ter of Mr. Miller, in scrambled eggs at breakfest. Only one death has occurred up to this hour, that of a baby girl, aged eighteen months. The others of the family who are in a y serious condition are Henry Miller, bis wife, Simon, Albert, Oscar, Ike, Jake and Agnes Miller and ‘Sophia Schafer, a servant. Nora Miller is generally thought to be demented. She was not affected by the poison. There is little hope for the recovery of the father, and it is possible that two or three other members of the stricken family will lose their lives. ae end SUFFRAGISTS OFF TO NASHVILLE. Gougar Acts as Chaperon for Indiana Perty. LAFAYETTE, Ind., September 1.—A party of and gentlemen teave this city today in a special coach for Nashville, under the auspices cf the Indiana Woman Suffrage As jation, Mrs. Helen M. Gou- kar. chaperon. Public meetings wiil be held on the exposition grounds in the wo- man's building in the interest of woman suffrage. Addresses will be delivered by Mary Cald- well or. behalf of Tennessee, by Clark Lyons Peters for Ilinois, and Mrs. Helen M. Gougar will speak for Indiana. Mrs. Hele: ville ladies wre making elaborate preparations for the reception of the party. a Police Assignments. The police privates who were recently promoted to be sergeants were assigned to duty this morning as follows: J. A. Wiillams, to the seventh precinct; G. H. Williams, to the fourth; James Con- lon, to the seventh. Jeremiah McCarty. appointed a private to succeed Policeman Blandford, deceased, has been assigned to the fifth precinct. A. W. Barham, formerly @ private in the third precinet, went on regular duty today on the detective force. -———_—— ‘Tramps Commit Murder to Rob. PHOE A. T., September 1.—Word was received today by the sheriff trom Gila Bend that tramps robbed the drug store of John Pratt last night and stabbed the proprietor to death. There is no clue to the murderers. ees Controller Eckels on an Onting. EELENA, Mont. September 1.—Con- troller of the Currency James H. Eckels has arrived here frem the easi, en route for the Yellowstone Park, where he will spend ten days. Frem here he goes to the park, then to Butte and toe Sait Lake, and then goes on a hunting trip into the mountains of Coleredo. So Fatal Railroad Wreck in Engl: LONDO! September 1.—A passenger train has been derailed at Mayfield, Sussex, eight miles south of Tunbridge Wells, on the Brighton line. Four persons are known to have been killed and many have been injured. —_———_ ‘Three Thousand Clonk Makers Strike. NEW YORK, Septemter 1.—Three thou- sand cloakmakers in ten shops are involved in the strikes ordered today and yesterday. Secretary Rosenberg says that the present series of 8) strikes will not terminate fore October, * LATE NEWS BY. WIRE Boroughs Committee, Citizens’ Onion, Nominates Seth Low for Mayor. INTEREST IN MEETING THIS EVENING Two Factions in the Citizens’ Union on the Nomination. « MEETING .AT ASTOR HOUSE Oo F NEW YORK, September 1.—The Boroughs ecmmittee of the Citizens’ Union has nomi- nated Seth Low for mayor of Greater New York. Apparently the fate of President Seth Low's boom -for the mayoralty of the Greater New York depends upon the action this evening of the New York Citizens’ Union. This organization was the first and has remained the most constant and in- sistent advocate of Mr. Low for the chief executive of the consolidated municipality. The plan as announced by the execu- tive committee of the union to formally place Mr. Low in nomination this evening is cpposed by the Brooklyn committee of fifty, at the head of which is Jackson Wal- lace, Mr. Low’s legal and (reputed) politt- cal adviser, upon the ground that such a course would defeat the avowed purpose of the Citizens’ Union, which is the com- bination of all the anti-Tammany forces in the territory which will be empraced in the Greater New York, which is to come into existence January 1, 1898. Position of the Opposition. “The Brooklyn Fifty’s opposition is based upon the attitude which has been main- tained throughout by the regular republi- can organization of this city; that this latter body shall not be placed in the posi- tion of accepting the dictation of any as- sociation or body of men, such as would be implied by the formal nomination of a candidate for mayor prior to the assembling of the republican convention. The republican manager's ultimatum to the effect indicated has not as yet resulted in altering the determination of the Citi- zens’ Union to proceed to a nomination at tonight’s meeting. Mention of Mayor Strong as a possible candidate has elicited from that gentleman an emphatic disclaimer of a desire for the office, coupled with an expression of favor for President Low, provided his Citizens’ Union friends 4o not make it impossible for the republican organization to accept his candidacy. Congressman Quigg, chairman of the re- publican county committee, is mentioned as a possible nominee for mayor In the event of the Citizens’ Union persisting in nominating‘ Mr. Low in advance of the calling of the republican convention. Anti-Tammany Gathering. A conference was held at the House today, with a view to uniting va- rious elements of the republican party and independent political organizations in opposition to the regular or Tammany de- mocracy. There were present representa- tives of the republican county committee, the Brookfielt republicans, the Brooklyn committee of fifty, the Home Rule democ- racy and the Independence Hall democracy. After the conference had begun behind closed deors two of the three representa- tives of the Brooklyn committee of fifty left, explaining to the reporters that the were going to a meeting of the Citizens’ Union, but not saying whether they went as bearers of a message from the confer- ees. The Citizens’ Union was not repre- sented at the Astor House conference. Astor SENATOR HANNA’S PROPOSITION. Hix Agent Offers to Pay G4 Cents Pending Strike Arbitration. st to ‘The Evening Star. ND, Ohio, September 1—The proposition to settle the soft coal strike has emanated from Senator M. A. Hanna. The nezotiations have been conducted be- tween Mr. Hanna’s manager and confiden- lial agent, Mr. T. 8. Young, and President Ratchford. Mr. Hanna's terms are that the miners shall return to work on a basis of 64 cents a ton pending the settlement of the con- treversy. A boerd of arbitration to be ap- peinted by the mine workers and the ope- SECRET CALL ISSUED} MISTAKES OF CLERKS —_-.+—_— WILL CONSIDER ANNEXATION Minister” Hatch Carries Advices a From President McKinley. SPECIAL SESSION HERE SAN FRANCISCO, September 1—The steamer Australia from Honolulu direct arrived with the following political ad- vices: Francis M. Hatch, minister to Washing- ton, arrived August 20 with special infor- mation which will require the attention of beth government and senate, and a secret notice has elready been issued to the mem- bers of the latter body calling upon them to meet in extra. session September 6 to ecnsider the question. Meanwhile Minister Hatch is in almcst constant consultation with P-esident Dole and his cabinet. To Rutify Annexation. The lawmakers will be asked to ratify the annexation treaty recently signed in Wash- ington, and as a majority of the members favor annexation, the matter will be rushed through. The reason for the extra ses- sion is a matter of conjecture, and much curiosity is evinced. A senator is authority for the statement that Minister Hatch brought word from President McKinley that he was resolved to call Congress two months earlier than usual for the purpose of disposing of the treaty before the regular session, and this theory appears to find favor with other senators. Another matter to be considered by the Hawaiian senate is that of rendering as- sisiance to the executive in "unraveling the Japanese muddle, as it is said that Japan’s aseceptance of the offer of arbitration is so vague that the president and his cabinet are in a quandary. Rumors of Split in Cabinet. There are rumors of a split in the capt- met over the question, and it is said thai the intervention of the senate 1s required to prevent an open rupture. The Hawaiian Star_created a sensation by the publication of a scheme alleging to have been backed by the sugar trust to tlock annexation. saa DRAGGING THE RIVER. Seurch Begun for Young Burlingame'n Body. Harbormaster Sutton will take the police boat Vigilant today to Sandy Point to drag for the body of young Fred. Burlingame, who was drowned in that part of the river Monday night, us reported exclusively in yesterday's Star. This arrangement was made with the harbormaster upon the ar- rival of Mr. Burlingame, sr., in this city last nightar: The accident was a peculiarly said affair. The bey bad been saved once from drown- ing byjihis:#ather, and the latter had, as he thought, confided bis boy to two men who were with him at the time the boat cap- sized. The rear of the storm, however, prevented the men from hearing Mr. Bur- lingame’s Voice, and when he left the boy on thaiuptarned beat the little fellow, ex- hausted with his previous struggle in the water, was, not able to maintain his hold unaiddd, arid slipped off the hull into the water, unknown to his companions. The party was made up of Mr. Burlin- gume, ;his gon Fred and two guests, Messrs. Loftus, aud Roote. They embarked on the schooner William Washington a week ago Saturday night for a trip down the river, and evetything went well until Monday night. ‘They. were making the return trip, and while m the broad stretch of the riv just below Indian Head noticed a squall coming up. Hyverything was made ready, and all went below except Mr. Burlingame. As soon us the latter saw that the storm would be of unusual fury he called to those below to come up on deck, and they had just emerged from the cabin when a gust of terrific sirength sent the boat over. Messrs. Loftus and Roote caught some ropes and speedily regained the hull of the boat, now floating bottom upward. Mr. Burlingame and is son were thrown into the river, but the former was an excellent swimmer, and had no difficulty in saving rators will be asked to Gecide upon a scale | his son and carrying him to the boat. He of wages, which shall ret be lower than | cailed to the men on the hull to take care @ cents ver ton nor higher than 69 cents. | of his boy, and in the noise of the stor:n A f2w of the Pittsburg operators, with | thought he heard them say “All right. headquarters here, met secretly yesterday | They did not hear him, however, and, 4s afternoon to talk over the plan presented | Stated above, young Burlingame was un- by the Hanna interest. It was decided that | able to maintain his hold unaided, and nothing could be done until the miners | s!ipped off into the water. Mr. Burlin- acted upon the proposition. game, after leaving his son, as he sup- ————_ RECEIPTS FALL OFF, cet of the Anticipatory ports. ‘The comparative statement of the re- ceipts and expenditures of the government for the month of August was issued today. The total receipts for the morth were $19,- 14.97, as against $25,562,096.51 last r, the falling off being due to the an- ticipatory tariff imports. The expenditures for the month were $35,088,047.41, as against $2: the same month last year. ‘The customs receipts for August of this year were $0,987,702.54; last year, $1 701,676.65 in 329, - BEACH FUND. Superintendent Reports It Exhausted and Makes a Proposition. The superintendent of the bathing beach, Mr. W. X. Stevens, called on the District Commissioners today and informed them that the money availiable for the expenses at the beach would be exhausted this week. He said the foree of employes would be willing to work and take their chance of getting their money appropriated by Con- gress through a deficiency bill if the Com- missioners would agree to do so. The beach has been unusually popular this year; and over fifty per cent increase has been recorded in the number of bath- ers. There has been but one among over 40,000 bathers. That would have never occurred if the life-savers had been promptly notified, the only ones who saw the drowned colored boy sink having run away without letting any ene know it. There are several weeks yet of suitable bathing weather, and there seems to be a general desire to have the beach kept open, ee WORK TO BE STOPPED. casualty Orders Regarding the Fal Rond at Fort Myer. Acting Secretary Meiklejohn today in- structed the adjutant general to send or- ders to the commanding officer at Fort Myer as follows: “You are hereby directed to cause a sus- pension of all work by the Washington, Arlington and Falls Chureh railway on the Fort Myer military reservation until there shall have been delivered to the said company @ revocable license, authorizing them to proceed across the Fort Myer reservation. “Said license will not be Issued by the Sec- retary of War until a definite line of loca- tion of the railroad across the said reserva- tion shall have been approved by Col. 8. 8. Sumner, in pursuance of the discretionary aul vested in him by the Secretary of War, and official notice of such approval transmitted to the War Pepartment.” Charch Mr. Ratchford has informed Mr. Young that a conference of the executive com- mittee.of the united mine workers would be held tonight at Columbus to take ac- tion on the proposition. Operators here now fully realize that the strike means a great deal more to the welfare of the coun- try than to the interests of themselves alone. ‘They see the prospects of large industries shutting down, throwing many thousands of men out of employment, and they do rot relish the thought of themselves being held responsible for business stagnation. posed, in safe hands, swam around to the stern of the boat to secure the yawl, which he did after some difficulty. Coming back to the boat, he asked for his boy, and was told that he had not been seen. Mr. Burlingame and his friends used the yawl and got to land, returning to this city last night, when the arrangements with the harbormaster to drag for the body were made. a SUPREME COURT DOCKET. Expectation That the Tribunal Will Soon Catch Up With Its Business. ‘The docket for the next term of the United States Supreme Court, which will begin October 11, is being prepared. It contains HG cases, an addition of sixty- three cases since the adjournment of the court in May. Of these thirty-two are from the courts of the District of Columbia and twenty-nine from the Court of Claims. There were 5¥5 cases on the docket when the court convened in October, 1896. The falling off indicates that the court will soon be quite up to date with its business. ‘The diminution of cases has been caused principally by the creation of the United States courts of appeal. William Newman Convicted of Unau- thorized Practice of Med: William Newman, colored, was this after- noon convicted before Judge Kimball of practicing medicine without a license. The arrest was made by Detective Boyd on complaint of the health department. ‘The testimony showed that Newman oc- casionally wave ‘medicine to poor people, and that hé/had a fot of prescription blanks printed, on {which he was styled “Dr.” Wil- lizm Newman, with certain office hours. Judge A. €. Bentley, by whom Newman has’ been’<employed fer the past twelve years, gave the prisoner an excellent char- acter* Judge Bentley said he had known that Newshan carried on a little “cob- bling,”. but had zever until today heard of his being-@" doctor. a Newnan”was sentenced to pay a fine of $50, aka Lawyer Jones, counsel for the actu: filing a motion for arrest of judgment, Newman was released on bond to awyit tife final disposition of the case. ——_+——_ 2 Steamship Arrivals. At Newc(York—Petria, from Hamburg; Amst@fdan& from Rotterdam. At” Sotitfampton—St. Paul, from New York. At Queenstown—Servie, from New York for Liverpool. At Liverpool—Pavonia, from Boston. At Glasgow—Siberian, from Philadelphia. At Bremen—Willehad, from Baltimore. a Gray Not Gulity. s Rebert Gray, colored, who yesterday accidentally shot Daniel Stevenson, also colored, while out gunning was today re- leased by Judge Kimball on his personal bonds, Prosecutor Baker baving stated that he felt sure.the affail™was entirely accidéntal on the part of Gray. Stevenson, who was taken to the Providence Hospital is reported to be in a serious condition. If yo. went anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. Z Judge Wilson Argues for Wedderburn & Oo. GREAT INTEREST IN THE HEARING Pays His Respects to Patent Office Examiners. MR. STAUFFER EXPLAINS The case cf John Wedderburn & Co., re- quired to show cause why they should not be disbarred frcm practice, was continued this morning before Commissioner of Pat- ents Butterworth and Assistant Commis- sioner Greeley. Judge Wilson at once be- gan his argument for Wedderburn & Co., the reom being crowded with prominent local patent attorneys. Judge Wilson said he objected to the brief of the ccunsel for the government because it contained the sin of omission. The stipulations showed twenty-five cases of applications that were filed that should not have been filed, but the brief of coun- sel for the government, while making much of this fact, failed to state the whole number of cases from which these twenty- five were taken. Judge Wilson also objected to the state- ment that scerchers fer Wedderourn & Co. were required to nuke tweive searcnes a day. That stetement, he said, was made by but cne witness, whereas half a dozen other witnesres testified in oppos tion to this statement. The order of Gillis regarding the number of searches io be made was revoked after a few days, and it was never shewn that twelve searches a day were made. On the other hand, Judge Wilson said, the records show that during a period of two years a fraction over seven searches a day wore made. = Mr. Wedderburn Appears. During Judge Wilson’s argument Mr. Wedderburn appeared at the door and watched the proceedings for a time. After Judge Wilson had spoken for a short time all the entrances to the com- issioner’s room became crowded, the greatest attention being paid to his argu- ment, which went into every detail of the brief of counsel for the government. Judge Wilson argued that the entire method cf Wedderburn & Co. in making searches showed their purpose of making them conscientiously. They had an ex- perienced man in charge of the work of the searchers to check them, and did every- thing to get correct results. Examiners Who Reversed Opinions. Judge Wilson read from the brief of counsel for the government that “Further- more, a large number of the cases stated by said Bond to contain patentable subject matter must likewise be held by an un- prejudiced person to either contain no patertable novelty or at most to contain sich a small margin of patentability os not to warrant the taking out of a patent. In almost all of the cases introduced as exhibits the examiners have recorded their deliberate, unbiased opinion that tke cases contain no patentable novelty, and after a careful review of these cases it must be admitted that this Lolding is substantially correct.” Judge Wilson contended that this argu- ment was merely taken from the inner consciousness of the attorneys drawing the brief, and that it was not warranted by the evidence. He said it was merely a case of the attorneys becoming witnesses in the e, and he objected to having them do that without being cross-examined by him. He sald the evidence showed that the ex- aminers after having “recorded their de- liberate unbiased opinion” in their reports, they proceeded to allow paterts on cases they had formerly regarded as unpatent- able. He referred to the average allowances of czses filed in the patent offict during the past eighteen yars as 67 per cent; during the last six years as 64 per cent, while the total number of Wedderburn & Co.'s cases allowed w 51 per cent. They had, he aid, merely speculated on what would be done with ‘the large number of cases of Wedderburn & Co. still pending, which yvculd affect their average of cases allowed. ‘The examiners were liable to change their minds on the patentability of cases pend- in they have in the past. ty wish is io impress upon you,” said Judge Wilson, addressing the commission- er, “that when charges quasi criminal are made wiih the object of breaking down the be John Wedderburn, these re not io be proven by going into ing in mathematies based on speculation, which is no mathe- matics at all. You cannot prove gross miscoiduct by such methods.” Mistakes of Employes. A man doing a large business, he said, must rely upon his employes. He kn that the late Mr. Lemon was always on the alert lest the large number of em- ployes under him should make mistakes. It was naturally so. He spoke of unpatentable duplicates filea by Wedderburn & Co., which, he said, was due to the mistakes made by employes which could not be laid to the account of gross misconduct. That had, he said, hap- pened in eight cases in two years out of a total of 4,073 cases filed by Wedderburn & Co. He thought that was a very smatl number of such mistakes for so large a business. Judge Wiison spoke of the charge of counsel for the government, “that it was admitted that misleading and deceptive re- ports of many preliminary searches were sent out to clients; the respondent publish- ed false and improper advertisements, etc.,” as not proved by the evidence. There had been no such admission on the part of the respondents. A di cn arose between Judge Wilson and Mr. Stauffer when the former referred to the great effort to get twenty-five cases against Wedderburn & Co. by microscopi- cal examinaticns into the affairs of the re- spondents. Mr. Stauffer said the cases he referred to were merely samples. He explained that 1,812 cases had been reported by the ex- aminers, from which 40) had been taken, and a circular for the correspondence in these cases was next to the inventors. Since those hundreds of other cases had ceme in, but were not included in the show- ing made by the government. Judge Wilson claimed that nothing should be considered in the case that was not in- cluded in the evidence submitted before the commissioner. ——— BIDDERS FOR EVERYTHING. Good Prices at the Sale of Old Trens- ury Foruiture. The annual sale of old furniture, carpets, etc., of the Treasury Department was held today, being conducted by Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co. There were eager bidders for every- thing, and good prices were realized. “It’s Surprising,” said an employe of the treasury, “how much people will pay for things. They seem to have an idea that whatever the government buys is good, and is consequently worth something. There's an old carpet which could be bought new for $15 or $20. A man just told me he would bid $15 on it, and another said he would go higher than that. Many articles ‘have brovght more today than they would cost new. ‘ Every year about this time old desks, tables, chairs, carpets, etc., are declared out of date by treasury officials, and ihe annual sale takes place. A horse was one of the articles sold today. It had been in the treasury service some time and was no longer needed. = neaSe se, Six Months for Assnult, Taylor Johnson today pleaded guilty making an assault on James McKay “and was sent to jall by Judge Kimball for months. The testimony showed that was not the slightest provocation for attack on McKay, and that hit him with a stone on the head on’ three separate occasions the night in question. é 7 oo If you want an; ‘will get an answer. GEORGIANS ARE IN THE LEAD| FINANCE AND TRADE District Rifiemen Follow as Close Second in Trophy Match. Crack Marksmen Also Lead 1: the London Selling Failed to Influence Stock Market Materially. Company Team shoot-neh- | QMAHIA GOES UP TEN PER CENT bery in Ca Special From a Staff Correspondent. SEA GIRT,_N. J., September 1.—This is the big day “for Washington at Jersey's rifle meet, so far as participation in team matches is concerned. After two days of pool and individual matches the team contests were inavgurated this morning, and tcams from the District, Georgia, New York, New Jersey and the regular army are endeavoring to mutilate the silhouette targets. The weather is all that could be desired, and there is a large attendance of visitors at the firing point, many ladies being among the throng. The Engineers were delighted by the arrival last evening of Sergt. Dickey, and this morning of Sergt. Stewart and Private Farrow. Lieut Young was thereby enabled to enter two teams in the regimental match and two teams in the company match. The regimental match was open to teams of six from the regimental battalion and sep- arate company organizations of the National Guard and Naval Reserve of the United States, une United States army or navy or any foreign governments. Each competitor was required to fire ten shots each at 200 and 50) yards, and participants in _two skirmish runs of 20 saots each. The first prize is the interstate trophy and $100, with a second prize of $0. The trophy was won five consecutive times by District teams. Georgia Volunteers Lead. At the conclusion of the firing at 200 yards in this match this afternoon the Ist Battalion of Infantry, Georgia Volunters, led the first team of the Engineers.by three points. The scores were: First Battalion Infantry, Georgia Volun- teers—Cann, 48; Mercer, 48; Richmond, 48; H. E. Wilson, 46; Austin, 46; F. C. Wilson, 49, Total, 255. Engineer Corps, first team—Wetheral, 49; Carleton, 44; Appleby, 48; Cookson, 47; Hutterly, 46; Graham, 48. Total, 262. Engineer Corps, second team: S. I. Scott, 43; E. W. Scott, 45; Holt, 48; Young, * Taylor, 44; Dickey, 40, total, Second Regiment (D.C.)—Groome, 48; Bell, 46; Jacobs, 46; Davenport, 35; Col- lady, 49; Clay, 44; total, 268. The company team match was open to five from any company of the National Guard, the United States army or any for- eign government. Ten shots at 2” and 3) yards. The first prize is $0, and the second $25. The match was won last year by Com- pany A, Engineer Corps. At the conclusion of the firmg at 200 yards in the company match, the team of the Ist Georgia Volan- teers fed the first team of Company A, En- gineer Corps, by 10 points. The scores were: 1st Battalion, Georgia Voluntee! Cann, 50; Mercer, 48: Batty, 49; Austin, 50; F. C. Wilson, 49. Total, 246. Engineers’ Corps, first team—S. I. Scott, 50; Wetheral, 50; Appleby, Hutterly, 47; Carleton, 44. Total, 236. Engineers’ Corps, second team —Taylor E. W. Scott, 47; Dickey, 47; Farrow, 48; Stewart, 48. Total, 230. The engineers are running a close sec- ond to the Georgians and expect to close up the gaps at the 50-yard range. The teams from the other states do not seem to have a chance for a prize in either match. The Work of Yesterday. Of yesterday's good work the greater part feli to the Georgians. The southerners are not cnly winning the pools, but, as inti- mated in The Star yesterday, it is a cer- tainty that many of the individual matches wili be carried off by them. Excellent scores were in order yesterday afternoon in the poo} and individual maten- es. Lieutenant Wilson of Georgia shot at the 200 and 300-yard targets in the al comers’ match and scored three “possibl on each range. He also rolled up sev pessibles in the other individual natch Captain Cann of Georgia made the remark- able record of twenty-one consecut buli’s-eyes at 500 yards in the Hayes match. Lieut. Hutterly of the District is second so far in this competition, with a total of G4. In the pool shcoting at 200 yards y terday, of the Engineers, Lieut. Hutterly scored 49; Lieut. Graham, 48; Sergt. Dickey, 48, and Private Taylor, 48. Of the 24 Regi- ment, Sergt. Groome and Private B made 47. At 500 yards; of the 2d R Acung Lieut. Colladay scored 4: 40, and Sergt. Groome, 4 and Privaie Wilson of Georgia po: 20 and 300 yards. h Captain Haine at 100 yards. Lieut Austin of Georgia, 3 possibles; Pri- vate Garden of Georgia, a total of 99, and Musician Van Kliest of New Jersey, a total of 104. In the Perine match Maj. Loveman of New Jersey scored 34 at both 20) and 300 yards, and Van Kliest 34 at 200 yards. In the Meany match, Martin of New Jers: has scored 42; Smith of New Jersey, 4 ‘ann of Gergia, 48; Richmond of Georgia, 5; Myers of Georgia, 48, and Batty of Georgia, 48. Governor Griggs of New Jersey is a prominent figure on the range. Both yes- terday and today he fired some scores and Gid excellent work. Compary D, 13th United States Infantry, that has been in camp here for several weeks, struck tents today and departed for Governor's Island, New York. Five mem- bers remained to represent the command this afternoon in the company match. Daring Robbery Committed. A daring robbery was committed last night In camp, Mr. W. W. Osborne, a mem- ber of the Georgia party and a prominent cfficial of Savannah, being the victim. His tent was entered end a suit of clothes, a large sum of money and a quantity of rail- road tickets stclen. The thief consider- ately left a bunch of keys. The work was undoubtedly that of a professional. The Washingtonians are now very careful of their belongings. ——— it matters little what it is that you want whether a situation or a servant—a ‘want” ad. in The: Star will reach the person who can fill your need. —_—- Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, September 1.—Flour firm but « cell 16,215 barrels; ports, 10,350 Ligher--spot and “mouth, Ssija9Sie October Ihe er 9S: October, 97 Bid; December, 97 bid: 0. reds” g¥gd 313,016 has scored 35 ie gorn,’ 37a88. Oats steady—No. 2 white, 2 No, (2 mixed, 21422 —recelpis, 28.348, bilsiels; ex ports, 60,000 "bushels; stock, 279,007 bushels. Rye firmer—No. 2 wearby.” 50a 2 western, 50% sales—receipts, 12.3 xports, 17,143 bush- els; stock, | 108,872 Hay steady-choice Grain freights quiet | vushels. aoe, grantee yl ee =steam’ to Liverpool bushel, 34d. September; | Cork for orders per quarter, 38.64. September. Su: eee eggs and firm, unchanged. —__.+——_ Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st.. members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. American Sugar Also Reaches New High Level Today. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS — Special Dispatch to Toe Evening Star. NEW YORK, Septertber 1.—The course of prices in the security market concinues to indicate confidence in the prospects for protracted prosperity. Tne buying by com- mission houses continues, and sales, excep’ in the interest of profit-taking, are not significant. London bovgbt moderate «mounts of Reading, Atchison and Nashville, and solil St. Paul on balance. Investors in the for- eign market are displaying unmistakal: signs of opposition to the efforts of the press to belittle the recovery in values throughout the United States. Fortunately, however, the attitude of the foreign market is of less concern lo- cally than ever before in the history of this country. Ability to absorb foreign holdings is no longer problematical and if Europe will continue the purchase of bread- stuffs her attitude on stocks will not cause serious apprehension. Lower prices from London have been the rule during the period of the gre vences in domestic securit Loc ditions have improved to the extent of re- ceiving almost unanimous indorsement at home, and thus far in the advance the necessity of outside help has not been en- countered, Today, as heretofore, lower prices in London were ignored and moder- ate edvances zecorded during the first hour. The weather indications in the west were slightly improved, and new buying of the granger issues became conspicuous in con- sequence The future of the day's development in this group of securities was an advance > of 41-2 per cent in Omaha. The buying of this property wax attributed largely to the west, where surface indications ef ex- ceptional prospe re Most pronounced. The more familiar members of this group were strong in sympathy, the buying of Rock Island up to a new high level being particularly significant. The failure to an- nounce Burlington's July earnings and moud- erate selling of St. Paul prevented material advance in these shares. Missouri Pacific was forced up to 40 ac ing the morning and Pacific Mail closed on buying by the interests identifi iy with the low-priced issue: ‘Tennessee Coal and Iron attracted some new buying in consequence of the loading of the first consignment of the company’s product for Mexican ports. The de prospects with Mexico are thought to be extremely encouraging to this corporation. The sale of $2,,000 Northern Pacific % per cent bonds at 0 and interest was an- nounced during the afternoon, the transac- tion con.pleting the sales by the syndicat+ holding these securities. The preferred stock of the company con- tinues to attract attention by son of its steacy absorption at current pric: The forthcoming decision on the Canadian railroads’ differential, it is thought. will be especially beneficial to this company. Pecific Mail is another of the directly in- terested parties, American Sugar was forecd up 3 per cent during the day on the same kind of buying as that noted yesterday. The extra dividend and the covering of shorts are the two factors now being employed for the purpose of advancing the price. The entire industrial list was given good sup- port. The closing hour was irregular, but in the main fractionally above the low level of the forenoon. i AL AND COMMERCIAL, FINA The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as m ported by Corson & Macartney, memb New York stcck exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway Open, High. Low, Close. wy 33 American Sagar. Americ Americ Ameri Atchison . ave Baltimore & Ono. Bay State G Canada § Chesapeake & Ohi. c..C.C. & St. Loms. Delaware & udson. Den. & Kio Grande, pf Erie General © Mlinois Central. Lake Shore. Louisville x Nashvilie: Metropolitan Traction. Mahattan Kievated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacitic National Lead Co. National eau cx New Jersey Centr New York Centrat..-7) Northern Pacitic. Northern Pacittc, pfd Ont. & Western Vacitic Mau. Phila. & Kea Puliman P. C. © Southern Ky., pid. Phila. Traction . Texas Pacific... 722. Tenn. Goai & iron. nion Pacific... S. Leatner, ptd.- Wabash, pid. Western Union Tel. liver......... t C Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular cail—12_ o'clock m.— Washington Gas, 25 at 4 U. 8. Electrie Light, 10 at 1164; 10 at 116%. District of Columbia Ronds—20-year fund 5s, 34 Gs, gold, 113% bid. Water cacy, 113% ‘wid. “Water stork 113g bid. 3.658, funding, cur- 115 asked. aneous Stocks.— Metropolitan Railroad 116% asked. ropolit |, 122 asked. Metro cates of indel Railroad certifics 113 asked. Belt Railroad Ss, #0 asked. " Eckinj Railroad 100 asked. 118%, bid. Washington Gas Co &. 4 Oi fo Gas Company 6s, series 1124 bid. U.S. Electric Light debenture 104 bid. ke and Potomac Tel 1044 Mid. American Security and Trust Os, T. and A. 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and O., 100 bid. Washington 6s, 110 bid. Washington Mu Gs UAL bid. Washington 3 Gs, 111 bid.” Masonic Hall Association “s, 104 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 273 bid, 305 asked. Metropolitan, 280 bid. Central, ‘Company @s, series 255 Mid. Farmers and Mechanies’, 175 bid, 15 asked. Second, 136 bid. Citizens’; 130 bid.” Oo- Kembla, 127 id, |, 316 bid. "West End, 103 bid. Lincoin, 104 bid, 166% asked. “Oblo, 0" bid, Safe Deposit and Trust —National Deposit ad Trust, 113 bid. Washington Loan aed ‘Trust, 118% bid, asked. American Securi and Trust, 142% bid. "Washington Safe Deposit, Railroad Stocks. fe —Capital ‘Gas ant Electtic 44 bia, asked. 8. Electric Lagi 38, did. Corcoran, asked. Arlington, 11 bid. Riggs,