Evening Star Newspaper, September 2, 1897, Page 2

° = THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1897-12 LATE NEWS BY WIRE Odorafsky Continues His Testimony at the Luetgert Trial. a CHANGES FROM GERMAN 10 POLISH Probability That the Prisioner Will Be Put on the Stand. ee CROWDS IN THE COURT ROOM J CHICAGO, September 2.—The hundreds of eager spectators, equally divided be- tween the two sexes, kept the bailiffs at Judge Tuthill’s court room busy when the Lvetgert murder trial was resumed today. For a time it was impossible for those con- nected with the case to get in or out. Be- fere the court was called to order the doors were locked, and kept so until the crowd had been dispersed by the bailiffs. It was definitely announced today that Luetgert will be a witness in his own de- fense. The big sausage maker said the matter had been discussed between his at- torneys and himelf, and when the time comes he will take the witness stand and tell the jury about his actions on the night of May 1. Mr. Luetgert said he will ex- plain what he was doing in the basement of his factory and the experiments he was conducting there. The court opened with Frank Odorafsky, Luetgert’s smoke-house men, still im the witness chair. Yesterday Odorafsky gave his testimony in German. ‘This morning he abandoned that language for Polish, his native tongue, and a new interpreter was necessary. His direct tes- timony was concluded in a few minutes, the state showing him a tin box containing was like the stuff took from a barrel in the ship- room, and, under the direction of tert, broke it up and placed it in the fiddle vat. ‘Turned Over to the Defense. Odorafsky was turned over to the de- -nse for cross-examination, and Attorney ent questicned him first about his con- nection with the police since the arre: of Luetgert. The witness said an officer with him nearly all the time. béen vi he said, has been given him and no position promised him, but his wife has received money from Inspector Schaack. “J a few cents,” said Odor- afsky, “to keep body and soul together. I am t giving my . but for conscience. ‘ofsky, in his cross-examination, was subjected to severe questioning with the object of showing that there were dis- crepancies between his testimony on various points and statesments and what he had given at Luetgert’s preliminary hearing and the habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Gibbons. The smoke house man declared candidly that on those former occasions he had been examined in Ger- man, a language which he does not speak. Many of the questions, he said, he did not understand thoroughly. but had answered to the best of his ability. To all of At- torney Vincent's questions about former testimony he answered that he did not remember what he said. Odarofsky said he only took about half a shovelful of the red substance out of the vat. He did not scrape out the vat or examine its bottom thoroughly. The cross-examination came to an end much earlier than was expected and Odarosky was permitted to go. Frank Lewandowasky Examined. Frank Lewandowasky. also a Pole, was called next. He is at present employed as a laborer by the Northwestern railway. Lewandowsky was employed in the Luet- gert factory up to May last, when the sheriff took possession. His work was the boiling and wrapping of hams, and to dis- tinguish him from the other Frank Odar- ofsky was called “Smoky Frank.” He had the nickname of “Ham Frank.” Lewand- owsky’s testimony was mainly corrobor- ative of that of Odarofsky. He assisted the latter in bringing up the caustic soda and putting it in the vat. When he saw that Odarofsky had burned his hands with the, stuff, the witness said he covered his hands With rags and also put a cloth over his face to protect himself. The witness as- sisted Odarofsky in cleaning the floor about the vat the Monday following the Ist of May. He said he examined the red sub- stance which had come from the vat and found it had an offensive smell. There were two smoke house doors near the vat, which were wet and had this red substance on them, showing that they had Leen used to cover the vat. There- were also a number of sacks near the vat, some of them hanging on the vat next to the one in which it is alleged the body of Mrs. Luetgert was destroyed. These sacks were Wet, and it is the theory of the pros: tion that Luetgert used them and the doors to cover the yat and increase the hest. Detective Testifies. Lewandowski was cross-examined briefly without changing his testimony, and was succeeded in the witness chair by Detec- tive Charles Griehenow of the police de- partment. The detective said that in May, the day before the arrest of Luetgert, he met the latter in the saloon of Mrs. Tasch near the Luetgert factory. Luetgert asked him what the police had discovered and what he might expect. The wit told him he might expect to be arrested. Griehenow said that when he first met Luetgert the latter asked him if he had a warrant for him. The witness said Luetgert shook him by the hand and said: “You are my friend. Do what you can for me.” At the con- clusion of the officer's testimony the court took a recess. stimony for mon ——__ QUESTION OF BOUNDS. Trouble May Arise Over Counter Claims to Gold Lands. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., September 2—A letter just received from John U. Smith, United States commissioner at Dyea and Skaguay, intimates that government . Officials now on the way to the upper Yukon may, by their official acts, bring on serious international complications with the domin- jon government. He says: It is announced here by a deputy United States marshal that the United States gov- ernment is to make a claim to a large por- tion of the Yukon gold fields which have heretofore been suppored to be in British territory, and that the territory which is claimed as being within Alaska ‘ncludes Dawson City. “The basis of the claim made by the United States officials to the disputed ter- ritory fs in the fact that the boundary line has never been determined, and the United States authorities are claiming to possess information as to the surveys made ay the —— government that fixes awson City and a lar: gold district within Alaska, wo” OF the This dispatch was shown to General Duf- field, superintendent of the coast survey, who declared that so far as the records go there is no doubt that the gold terri- = is on the British side of the boun- ary. Seiad Seek Gold im Michigan Fichds. SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., September 2. —The steamer Telegram ieft here late last night for the Michipicoten gold fields with forty passengers, each of whom will pros- Dect in the new Eldorado. The party in- cludes several prominent citizens of the Sault. ———._—_ Murderer Novak in Jat VINTON, Iowa, September 2—Frank A. Novak, the Welford murderer, brought back from the Klondike, was turned over to the Benton county officials by Detective Perrin at 2:30 o'clock this morning. There is no excitement or anticipation of trouble > — * Arrival of Admiral Neardslec. SAN FRANCISCO, September 2—Among the passengers who arrived from Honolulu per steamer Australia were Admiral L. A. Beardslee and wife. Admiral Beardslee re- = — over his Sse me to Ad- liller and will short be placed on the retired list. He will leave tor Wash- ington in the near future ccmmittee rooms. of this plan tnat more commodious quar- cellaneous, $22,171. OPENING THE LIBRARY It Will Probably Take Place About Oo- . tober 1, Delay in Transferring the Books May Cause a Later Date to Be Chosen— The Work of Removal. Unless a period of rainy weather inter- venes to prevent the transportation of the books between the two buildings, the Con- gressional Library will probably be opened ‘to the public in the new library building about October 1. Only an approximate date can be fixed at this time, and the’| day of opening may run beyond October 1, but the library officials are glad to ‘see daylight ahead even approximately. The work of removing the books seems to the casual onlocker to be progressing slowly and labcriously. The spectacle of a handful of men carrying boxes across the rotunda of the Capitol, tobogganing them down a chute and transporting them a wagon-load at a time over the plaza to the new building, where another handful of men takes them in charge, seems at first glance to be a piecemeal method of handling the collection, when the vast number of books in the library is taken into calculation. As a matter of fact, however, the work is not dragging along by any means, but is progressing with a great deal of rapidity. Although it is not shown on the surface, it means more than it appears on account of the system which is being followed. There is no duplication of labor, no waste of effort and every lick counts. The pre- liminary work was of a character which renders it possible now for the removal to proceed in a systematic manner, without friction, each man who handles the books being like a cog in a wheel and doing his work in a routine manner without refer- ence to any other fellow. Nearly one-third of the collection of books will have been removed and placed in po- sition in the new building by the end of this week. This will include the books that are in daily use, what might be caiied the working part of the library. A large un- classified portion of the collection will be handled irrespective of this calculation. When the boxes containing the books reach the new building they contain a col- ored card, bearing figures which direct the disposition of the box. The box is hoisced th elevator to the proper ficor or as it is called, and the figures on the card direct just what row of shelves, what section of the row, and what shelf in the section the books shall be placed upon. In the old library quarters at the Capitol employes are hard at work labeling the volumes. One man can label about 2,0) in a day, and this work is a material aid in the proper classification and disposition of the books in the new quarters. Speculation is rife as to what use will be made of the old library rooms after the books are removed. A number of plans have been suggested, and there will be no trouble in finding some use to which the rooms can be put. In fact, there is more demand for the quarters than could pos- sibly be met by the area of the space va- cated by the library. One of the suggestions, which is said to have had the indorsement of Speaker Reed, is that the lone corridor of the old library be used as the Capitol restaurant, dis- pensing with the House and Senate res- taurants and turring those places into It is urged in behalf ters are necessary for restaurant purposes and that the location of this room makes it peculiarly desirable for that use. Another plan is to make the central cor- ridor a general reading and reference room for enators and representatives who do ret care to go to the new building, and to convert the wings into storage places for the archives of Congress. As heretofore stated in The Star, no use can be made of the vacant rooms until Congress convenes and directs, as the last Congress effect. expressly stipulated to this ——_—_+2+—_____ SEALER HASKELL ABSENT. A Late Appointee Fails to Report for Duty. “Where is the sealer of weights and measures?” ‘The question is asked on all sides, and remains unanswered. Even at the Com- missioners’ office nothing has been heard of W. C. Haskell, the Ohio politician who was appointed the head of the department of weights and measures at the request, it is said, of the President himself. When Mr. Haskell arrived at the Com- missioners’ office and was told the duties of the position to which he had been ap- peinted he expressed himself as disap- pointed. ed, and he freely acknowledged it. undecided about accepting it, the Commissioners to give him a month in which to consider it. and Mr. he has not been heard of, although the menth’s leave was out yesterday. Mean- while Mr. sealer, and will conti thing ‘is heard of Mr. Haskell or word is received from Commissioner Wight. It was not the position he expect- He was and asked This was granted, Haskell went away. Since then John Miller has been acting jue to act until some- a JAPAN AND THE CANAL. With the Greater Me of Central America. is reported that the Japanese gov- it ernment is secretly negotiating with the diet of the Greater Republic of Central America for the construction of the Nica- raguan canal independent of the United States and other countries interested, but the report receives little credence in offi- cial circles. The enormous expense at- tending the work, estimated at $175,000,000, is mentioned as a strong reason for dis- belief of the report, which is said to be predicated on the alleged overtures of the diet of the Greater Republics to different foreign countries looking to the compie- tion of the canal. The report that Japan has made any such proposition is denied at the Japanese legation here, and is dis- credited at the State Department. ———————————— Government Receipts. Government receipts—From international revenue, $487,965; customs, $360,844; mis- National bank notes received today for redemption, $516,911. See ee Seeretary Alger’s Return. Secretary Alger, who has been away with the President since early in August, is expected to return here Saturday even- ing and to resume his duties at the War Department Morday morning. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, who has had charge of the business of the military establish- ment during his absence, will gq’ away on his vacation in a few days. ae Educating by Correspondence. The Civil Service Correspondeuce College ef Washington, D. C., was incorporated by articles filed today by Clayton S. Emig and Isaac G. Thorne of this city, and Geo. W. Mead of New York city, trustees. The preparation of applicants for ctvil service examinations is the purpose of the institu- tien. ———— Tennis Tournament Postponed. TORONTO, Ont., September 2.—The open- ing of the lawn tennis tournament has again been postponed until tomorrow on account of the tournament at Niagara be- ing carried over today. eae ST Col. George Bliss Dead.” NEW YORK, September 2—Cbdlonel Geo. Bliss of this city died last night at his sum- mer residence at Wakefield; R. I. He-had been ‘ll for several months, his sickness dating from a severe attack of grip last spring. Eis }ife had been despaired of for weeks. He was sixty-seven years MR. WINFER ARGUES | tmtectias “iictccmmuionee ee tes HAVE AN IDEAL DAY He stated the rule as laid down by the Su- preme out to be (Wall. 2 Sup. Ct. Re- Porter, 5@0) that the constitutional provi- sion for trials does not apply to dis- which are civil in Hearing of the Wedderburn Case Re- District Riflemen Hope to Win in the FINANCE AND TRADE New York Stock Market Marked by TRAIN WRECK ON D. L. &W. One Killed and a Number of Passengers sumed ‘such case is a * * 5 are ema attorays Skirmish Shoot. Violent Fluctuations. — is a = sone. FE Pullman Car Left the Track Col- —— mi - ro" was | » - DISCUSSES ETHICS OF ADVERTISING | sumcicnt toMustide aisbarment except in | (FORGIA WINS INTERSTATE TROPHY Mde@ With Station at VANDERBILT STOCKS WERE FEATURES case of acci loo many poor searches Sishacaa Satna — had happen tify the plea of ac- eee csoner B h Has No | <titielsed. th ot appeal come ae Omaha's S Ad D Commissioner Butterworth Has No they did not do | Talk of Sending a Team Over to maha’s Sudden Advance Due to a that winch Tape ea rata fe avin tina alk of Sending SYRACUSE, N. Y., September 2—A spe- |. \. nts. Doubt of His Jurisdiction. een ee Bisley, England. eioquent exposition of the law. . Mr. Small then ¥anted to reply to some of Mr. Wilson's: statements, but Commis- sioner Butterworth declined to allow him at_this stage. The commissioner stated that he shoyld consider the entire case carefully, together with Mr. Greeley, and hoped to reach a con- clusion in a few days. He thanked counsel for both sides for their labors and atten- tion in presenting the case. Se WILL START HOME TODAY. TREATMENT OF INVENTORS SS ee The trial before the commissioner of pat- ents relative to the disbarment of John Wedderburn & Co. from practice before the patent office was resumed this morn- ing. Mr. F. W. Winter argued for the government, beginning the reply of the Prosecution to the arguments of Judge Wilson and Mr. Ford in behalf of the re- spondents. Mr. Winter, in opening, commented upon Judge Wilson's contention that after the entire country had been scoured, and all of the applications filed by Wedderburn had been examthed, only twenty-five cases had been found improperly prosecuted. He stated that the twenty-five cases In ques- tion were merely illustrations. Commissioner Butterworth remarked that it might be worth while to argue the ques- tion for the benefit of the public, but it was not probable that the court would be misled in the matter. No, Doubt About Jurisdiction. In referring to the contention that Wed- derburn & Co. cannot be disbarred because they do not practice before the office, Mr. Winter produced several applications in which the attorney of record was John Wedderburn & Co. He further asserted that the commissioner has jurisdiction over every one that comes between the oflice and the public. He asserted that the ju! diction of the commissioner over patent agents is at least as broad as that of a judge over the bar of a court. The commissioner remarked that he had no doubt whatever of his power to disbar John Wedderburn, and that he has a rignt to take notice of the relation of John Wed- derburn to the company. Mr. Wiater referred to the cases in which applicants had been urged to take appeals when the inventions were clearly unpatent- able, and stated that the letter usually sent in such cases contained nothirg but a bare statement of facts, such as the applicant might have obtained direc from the of- fice without the intervention of an attor- ney. He contended that the duty of an at- torney toward his client required him to keep him well and exactly informed as to the state of his business, and quoted at some length frouf™Bouvier’s Law Diction- ary in support of his position. The letter just referred to did not, in his opinion, ful- fili the requirement of the law in this re- spect. The manner in which the appeals were prosecuted, no briefs being filed and no appearance made, was also criticised and held to exhibit dereliction of duty. Clearly a Fraud. Mr. Winter then commented upon the so- called “unfavorable report” letter. This letter was sent in upward of. 20,000 cases, in which an anticipating reference was found, and contained merely the number of the nearest reference, without any state- ment as to the invention thereof, and a request for the remittance of $20. Mr. Winter suggested that the letter was not such as the circumstances required. Commissioner Butterworth read the let- ter and remarked that there could be no doubt about it. “The letter is clearly a fraud,” he said. Mr. Winter next discussed the character of the searches made by the respondents. When the searches were revised the re- viser having only a sketch and the list of classes searched before him.in the case of favorable searches, had to relymerely up- on his memory as to whether the search had been complete. He asserted that it was impossible for any one, however skilled, to de this properly. The searcher's incompetency could not be thus checked or remedied. “The search is just as thorough as the searcher is capable of making it, and no Special From a Staff Correspondent. trict riflemen in attendance at Jersey's rifle meet are keeping rather quiet today uled for 4 o'clock this afternoon in the regimental team match started yesterday. The engineers are bound to content them- selves with second prize of $25 in the Family of Ogden Goclet, With His Re- mains, on Mayflower. COWES, Isle of Wight, September 2— The body of the late Ogden Goelet of New York, who died on August 27 on board his steam yacht Mayfiower, then at anchor in Cowes roads, has been embalmed, the cas- ket containing it has been sealed by the officials of the United States consulate at Southampton, and it has been placed in the state room which he occupied on board the Mayflower. The yacht will leave these waters for Southampton today, will coal there and will start for Newport, R. L, on Saturday. On the Mayfiower’s arrival at her destina- tion it will be decided whether the body will be buried at Newport or at New York. The widow, her son and daughter accom- pany the remains to the United States. ——__._—_ HORSES FOR SKAGUAY PASS. Indications That the Poor Brutes Will Starve This Winter. SEATTLE, Wash., September 2.—The de- mand for horses to be used in packing over the passes from Skaguay is increas- ing, and during the present week several hundred horses. will-be shipped there. There are now at Skaguay about 4,000 horses, and it is difficult to see how this number can be fed during the winter. Many predict that both men and horses will be starving before spring and that the horses will be killed and eaten. a ages MOB LAW AT HAZELTON. regaining lost ground in the regimental match. The conditions for shooting are ideal to- day, the sun being obscured by clouds and little or no wind. The interstate shot, with the Georgia team in the lead, as the District is noi represented. The District riflemen are firing in the pool and individual matches. It is under- stood that the Georgians have prepared skirmish runs, showing all the distances. Their efforts in this direction may go for naught, however, should General Spencer place the skirmish targets at an unexpected point in the range. A thunder storm of considerable magni- tude passed over camp about 5:30 o'clock this morning, accompanied by a deluge of rain.. The disturbance of the elements was explained shortly thereafter by the arrival of Major George H. Harries, the District inspector general of rifle practice. To Send a Team to Bisley. matches held there annually. will probably be brought to a focus before the end of the week. Maj. Harries will en- Striking Miners Wreck a Superin- tendent’s House—Close Up Mines. HAZELTON, Pa., September 2.—Mob law now prevails on the South Side. Two thous- and men are marching to Silver Brook. They ‘stopped every colliery in that di¢- trict and then attacked Superintendent Jones’ house at Yorktown and smashed every door in it. Mr. Jones is in hiding somewhere. The strikers are expected back in this city this afternoon and will march to Milnesville. The indications-now are that the sheriff will be here this afternoon, and this will be the time for the opening hostilities. matches while here. He has been elected sey State Rifle Association, and is a range officer of the present meet. terday, winning the company team match and taking the lead in the regimental team match. The latter contest is to be brought possibly win out. tion ever held on any range. slightly ahead of the first team of Compan: BAGGAGE ‘FROM ABROAD. put up a good score at 500 yards. Assixtant Sécrejjiry Howell Gives a Hearing, on 4he Tariff Clouse. Assistant Secretery of the Treasury Howell, who ‘fs enaged in the preparation of “personal “bagi age” regulations under the clause of, the bew tariff law limiting the value cf taggage of returning residents of the United! States which shall be ex- empt from duty, gave a hearing yesterday to C. C. Shayf an) J. A. Heckman, presi- dent and segretary, respectively, of the Merchants’ and M@nufacturers’ Board of Trade of New York. These two gentlemen at first were in- clined to the! view! that “resident” and “citizen” were synonymous, but after Mr. Howell had pointed out-that such a ruling weuld discriminate-against American citi- zens they changed. their minds, It is probable that the regulations which will. be issued in a few days will fix an ar- Ditrary limit of residence abroad at a fixed abodp, probably eighteen months or Georgians. out of a possible 50. Georgians began to grow very nervous. bers the’ ch would go to the enginee: Eut the third shot {rom the last was a mi and all was over. Scores in Company Match. The scores of the company match were: ist Battalion, Georgia, first team: 200 yds. Ga., Ist team... 246 In the regimental t revision by memory can add to its thor- | two years, as the maximum period under ays hness,”’ he said. . which citizens of the United States can still | rugineer Corps. He discus: the manner in which the | ciaim “residence” in the United States. Engineer Corp valuations were placed upon unpatented At the port of New York the collections | 7th Reg:mont, inventions by Mr. Hughes in the office of | cn the docks on hageage of incoming pas- | 2d Regiment,’ D. Ast Infantry,’ Ga. Wedderburn & Co. This gentleman, it ap- 7th Regiinent at peared, was in the habit of placing a value of several thousand dollars upon inventions not understood or studied by him, and whose patentability was either very doubt- ful or entirely lacking. Mr. Winter stated that mary persons had been shown to have been misled by these valuations, and that this practice was therefore reprehensible. The general methods of business em- ployed by the respondents were then re- ferred te and criticised. He stated that as far as advertising is concerned, so long as it is truthfully and honestly done, not a word of objection can be urged against it. He asserted that the manner of advertis- ing employed by Wedderburn & Co. was not of a truthful character. He read ana commented upon the character of an ad- vertisement, which he read from the Na- tional Recorder, which was misleading as to the character of the men employed and work done. He also read from a pamphiet issued by Wedderburn & Co., “One Thousand Inven- tions Wanted.’ One of these wants was for a monkey wrench, in which class there are 1,300 patents, and another for nut locks, for which kind of inventions there are 1,800 patents in the office. He stated that this pamphlet had incited 33,000 peo- ple to believe that they had made inven- tions, which they. paid the respondents $5 each to search, and taut in this manner and to this extent the pamphlet is wrong and misleading and was seat out merely to bring into the office of the company the $5 of each case. Mr. Winter stated, in closing, that the company spent. all their efforts in invita- tions to tieir clients to spend more money and not in prosecuting their cases, and this, he said, was clearly in violation of their cuty as attorreys. Mr. Winter's address was a forcible and eloquent exposition of the government's side of the case, and at its conclusion he recelved the congratulations of many of his friends upon it. Mr. Fisher Speaks for the Profession. At 1 o'clock this afternoon the case for sengers for the menth of August amounted to $46,892, while for the same month in 1596 they amounted to cniy $15,081, showing an increase under the rew law of $31,811. The Treasury Department expects the receipts at all the ports to show an increase here- after. The custems officers at the va- rious ports will be prdered to send in state- ments of the receipts for comparison. tomorrow. ner, petitor, although New York means @ game fight for first place. c. ees AWAIT NEWS FROM COLUMBUS. (ESS SS He May Have Been Lynched. PINE BLUFF, Ark., September 2.—The dead body of a negro was found hanging to a trot line in the Arkansas river, near Rob Roy. A rope around the neck and several gashes in the head indicate that the negro had been lynched and thrown into the river. There was nothing on the bedy by which the man could be identified, and no lynching bas been reported in that vicinity recently. Cloudburst in New York. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y,, September 2.—A great deal of damage was caused here to- day by a cloudbyrst. The rain came down in torrents. Cellars were filled and sewers flooded beyond their capacity. The loss will be heavy. Sa Discount Rematas Unchanged. LONDON, September 2—The Bank of England’s rate-of discount remains un- changed at 2 per cent. and some get through the lines to execute Old Freight. .Conductor Killed. — mission. LAMBERTVILLE, N, J., September 2.— e women at Plum Creek are arranging John Barnett, one of the oldest freight con- | 0%, the bigwest parade they have yet held, + Women Plan a March, PITTSBURG, Pa., September 2. thing was quiet about the striking miners strike. to be“to resist any settlement except on an unqualified 69-cent basis. The general talk among the men shows no discouragement as yet. On all sides was heard the opinion that the operators are being hard pushed ting into deeper straits every day. The morning missionary work of the campers has come to be the same mild con- flict between the strikers and deputies. and they expect to ductors on the Belvidere division of the oe march to Plum Creck tirple this afternoon at 2 o'clock. They Pennsylvania railroad, fell under a train at | will parade from just below Camp Isola- Stockton, four miles above here, this morn- tion. Fully 150 of them are expected to ing, and was killed. His body was terribly | march, and ihe Parksville Band will head mangled. the parade 2 ee Swiss Insane Asylum Collapses., GENEVA, Switzerland, September 2.—A Montreux, fourteen miles — SPAIN SHOULD ASK DAMAGES. d'spatch from So Says the Hava: Organ of the the government was taken up by Mr. S. | from here, 2:mounces that an asylum for, Conservative Party. T. Fisher, recently assistant commis- | the insanc, v x'ch was'In course of erection | HAVANA, September 2—The organ of sioner of patents. Mr. Fisher represents, | there, has col apsed, burying a number of | the conservative party, La Union Consti- with Mr. Doolittle and ex-Commissioner | workmen in the ruins. Up to the time the | tutional, commenting upon the dispatches message was sent the bodies of seven dead men had been recovered, and seven others, seriously wounded, had been removed from the wrecked building. * ‘Marble, the members of the profession, end their selection, it appears, was de- termined by a vote of the Patent Bar As- scciation. The services of these gentlemen were offered in the name of the association to the commissioner in the investigation of this and other cases, and were prompily ag by him. r. Fisher stated, in opening, that he in- tended to touch briefly upon the facts, with the especial intention of showing his sympathy with the movement cn the part of government. Mr. Fisher stated that his services and that of his colleagues were entirely gratuitous. He stated that dozens of pieces of evi- dence against the respondents had been brought to him unsolicited, and had not been put tnto the case on account of the already voluminous record. the entire scheme of from Madrid announcing that the Spanish government is considering the manner in which to present to the United States claims for damages as a result of the de- parture from America and landing in Cuba of fillbustering expeditions, says that the contemplated action of the government is justified, adding: “Is it not notorious that the influence and sympathy of Americans hhas been used in support of the separatists and of the rebellion? And is there any doubt of their responsibility before the world for the misfortunes which we are suffering from? “4 , in asking for damages on this ac- Steamer Brings120,000 Seul Skins. SAN sae et Cal., September 2— The steamer Bel Norte has arrived trom Dutch Harbor, and, the Pribyloff Islands, Alaska, with thirty!thousand skins for the North America Company. Cregon Without'p District Attorney. PORTLAND&: One, September 2—The state of Oregon i# without a district at- torney, the céinmisiion of D. B. Murphy, y, President Cleveland, who was having expiref, at ight. Thus far the congressional flelegatic on a candi ion has failed to agree count, only acts within her - on justice and the spirit of neutrality,which ‘been accorded us, althongh we have the represe! ‘has not He cha: mn the respondent’s business as even more —— Success depending upon the common Stnflio Not Closea. is all the more reason that the United desire to get rich quickly. He y i should meet to review "whe conduct of austere Teed | , A representaHiveft Gilbert's studio in he Jostroyed forms The Stjr that: the establishment is not closed by reazom;of the legal proceed- ings inetitutéd for ¥ent, “nor is it Hkely to be. He says the T at issue involves a misunderstanding as to rent. STORM VISITS THE CAMP SEA GIRT, N. J., September 2.—The Dis- in anticipation of the skirmishing sched- company match, and with the possibility of trophy match is being a mup of the range in anticipation of the Within an hour Maj. Harries was discuss- ing with Gen. Spencer and the several team captains the possibility of sending to Bis- ley, England, next June, a team of Ameri- can riflemen to compete in the international The matter ter the Wimbledon cup and several other an honorary vice president of the New Jer- Georgia practically swept the field yes- to a close with two skirmish runs late this afternoon, when the first team of the En- gineer Corps hopes to overcome some of the distance gained by the southerners and The finish of the company match was probably as exciting as any rifle competi- The ist Bat- talion of Infantry, Georgia Volunteers, was A, Engineer Corps, at 200 yards, and oe he ergineers went to work at 500 yards with man doing better by two points than the S. I. Scott, Wetherald, Appleby and Hutterly each succeeded in scoring 49 Carleton, the last man to shoot. made several perfect hits, and the if he could.equal the’record of his team mem- 500 yds. Total. 235° 481 he known distance ranges was as foi- Georgia is almost a sure win- now that the District is not a com- to make Quict at Pittsburg District Mines— 2.—Every- camps in the De Armitt region today, the campers having decided to take things easy, pending definite news from Columbus in regard to the proposed settiement of the The sentiment of the whole camp seems in the matter of holding contracts, and get- Some of them are turned back regularly cial to the Herald from Cortland say: Southbound vestibule train No. 4 on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western rail- Rumored Consolidation. road, which left Syracuse at 9 o'clock this Sik morning, was wrecked at Blodgett’s Mills, |GENERAL MARKET REPORTS about seven miles south of this place. Mrs. = Pas J. H. McQuillan of Philadelphia, who had been visiting her daughter-in-law at Glen Haven, was killed, and a number injured. Nearing the station at Blodgett’s Mills the main track makes a.curve. At a point a few feet north of the passenger station the Pullman car of the fast express left the track and plunged into one corner of the building. The passenger cars were crushed and occupants thrown in all directions. Superintendent A. P. Schwarz, who was among the passengers, was bruised and scratched, but not seriously hurt. Following is a list of the most seriously injured among the passengers: Deman Nell, ten years old, Philadelphia; Yoot crushed. Mrs. Connell, Scranton; bad: Daughter of Mrs. Connell; face. Mrs. Dr. Rogers, Wilkesbarre; left side and face hurt. The little station was forced off its foun- dation. Fatal Wreck on the Grand Trank. LONDON, Ont., September 2.—While an eastbound express on the Grand Trunk road was standing on the main line, three miles west of Strathroy today, a freight train came tearing down the grade and crashed into the rear Pullman of the ex- press, telescoping it. The car contained nine passengers, none of whom was seriously injured. Engineer Jobn P. O'Hagan of Point Edward was instantly killed. Fleming Fulton, a brake- man, of Sarnia, had a leg broken, and Walter Wallace, the fireman, was badly cut and bruised. YORK, September stock market was decidedly feverish, but exceptionally strong, in spite of this dom- inant characteristic. The 10 per cent advance in Omaha at the close of yesterday's business had the effect of revolutionizing the basis on which mat ket values are determined. Rumors of its consolidation with Northwestern were per- sistently denied, and, as this influence alone was operative yesterday, its destruction during the opening hour resulted in a con- siderable volume of irrational trading. Opening prices reflected a decline of 3 per cent from the closing level, but during the hour the bulk of the loss was regained. The stock was extremely sensitive through- out the day, and at times had a tendency to unsettle the entire list. There was an evident lack of confidence in the shares even among those who con- ceded its intrinsic merit. The advance, it was argued, haf been too sudden to be wholly scund. While this argument was applied to this stock as a principle market factor, neighboring members of the Vai derbilt group were brought out prominen ly as leaders because of the for advancing them made evi easy fligtt of Omaha Chicago and Northwestern, for example, was aavanced 5 points because of the fact that the company is the largest owner of Omaha securities. These assets were mark- ed up nearly five million dollars in value by yesterday’s advance in the company’s protege. Canada Southern, Lake Shore and N vanced substantially good buying. This movement was wholly due to confi- dence in the management and the evidence of popular favor, disclosed yesterday. The Vanderbilts were.the features of the d to a degree not duplicated by any group of securities in many months. While the general market was forced into @ state of indecision for the time being, it is never- theless encouraging to have the buying power of the street so amply vindicated. Pacific Mail was advanced nearly 3 per cent under buying of the better class, an increase in earnings being opportunely re- ported during the progress of the advance. The coal shares received moderate atten- tion from time to time, but as yet efforts to maintain this group in a position of leadership have failed, solely because of superior inducements elsewhere. The granger shares were practically neglected, but gave evidence of rather good selling from time to time. Profit- taking in this group had the appearance of weakness by comparison with the move- ment in the more active issues. Burlington’s much-discussed statement is likely to appear tomorrow, the delay in publication being credited to changes in the company’s fiscal year. Tobacco, Leather and Sugar were active but errati: during the early trading. The two former properties are being marked as opportunity offers by pools working en- tirely in the interest of speculative profits. The fluctuations for the day were the most violent of any yet witnessed during the present movement. The net changes in view of this fact must be regarded as more encouraging than otherwise. Se SY FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, hurt. cut about ———— BECAME INSANE. Michigan Central, York Central all a under exceptionally ‘Known Police Court Character to Go to the Asylum. Judge Kimball today received a letter from the warden of the District jail in- formiag him that Jessie MeCoy, who a few days ago was sent to that institution for six months as the result of her throwing a chair at a witness in court, has become dangerously insane, and that it will be necessary to send her to St. Elizabeth's Asylum. Judge Kimball at once referred the mat- ter to Sanitery Officer Frank, with the re- quest that immediate action be taken to comply with Warden Leonard's wish in refereace to the woman, and the proper legal steps to do this will be set in motion this afternoon. Readers of The Star will remember that during recent years the name of Jessie McCoy has often appeared in the published reports of the proceedings of the Police Court, and that she has served many terms in the workhouse’ and jail for vag- rancy and kindred offenses. The unfortunate woman is a descendant of one of the most respectable families in the District, and is said to have been at one time a remarkably handsome woman. The effects: of long-continued dissipation have, however, wiped out all traces of her previous beauty of features. From the reports received it is believed that the woman's complaint is incurable, and that she has been seen in the Police Court dock for the last time, as the doors of the asylum will’ soon close behind her, to remain possibly until she is removed therefrom by death. the necessity confronting them of every ——— WANTS TO BE RELEASED. Administrator Hopkins Declines to Serve Hannen Estate. Thos. S. Hopkins, who was appointed by the Probate Court the 25th of last March 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 stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirite..... ig My administrator of the estate of the late | American Splrita ptd A EN BK BK Bartholomew -Hannon, an old pensioner, | American Sugar. a 1ST, ct s r. 1:8) ne pay who died at the Soldiers’ Home here No-| American Tosacce .. ‘gt ‘ge ‘on gow vember 19, 1892, upon the petition of Wm. 2 BE (BON O'Brien of New York city, who claimed to in we me be a cousin and the sole heir of the old sol- We 13% le Gier, has filed a petition in the Probate Tx ne ad Court praying that O’Brien show cause ES 1 why the moneys received by him (Hopkins) rear) should not be returned to the persons from Soy STK 88 whom he received them, or be turned into 1s 18556 the registry of the court. Administrator Hopkirs states that O'Brien promised him, wher his appoint- ment as administrator was asked, to forth- with furnish to him (Hopkins) proper proof that he (O’Brien) was an heir of Hannon, but kas wholly failed to do so or to reply to letters addressed to him. Judge Bradley issued a rule requiring O’Brien to show cause as prayed on or be- fcre October 1. —— Public Highway. Joliet street has been declared a public highway. This final official action was taken by the Commissioners today, it ap- pearing that all parties to the condemna- tion proceedings authorized by Congress were satisfied with the verdict of the mar- shal’s jury. pia. New Jersey Centra. New York Centrai... Northern Pacitic. Northern Paci 4 10% An Appoimtment. ne un The Commissioners today appointed Wil- ‘ze Ham E, Whitson resident stucent at the . Washingjon Asylum Hospital. oe ————— r Emergency Hospital. ee Dr. Max Bahr, who for several months } past has been first assistant physician at | sliver... leek eee eee eee the Emergency Hospital, yesterday suc- ceeded Dr. M. W. Turner, as chief of the house staff, Dr. Turner’s term having ex- ‘at pired. Dr. Jeunemann was also advanced 100 at to the place of senior resident physician and at Dr. W. Fife of Charlottesville, Va., who a few days ago was appointed junior resident, | “Yyistrict” ot gh at OH. cons has also entered upon the duties of his new | 101% bid. ‘30-year fand Ga, gold, 113% bid. Water office. ae 7s, 1901, currency, 114 bid. Water stock Js, ——— M0, currency, 114% bid. 3.65e, currency, 1 4%, funding, 111 Mid, 115 auked. “3 . 210s, 100 bid. ~—" Tionds’ “Metropolitan, Ratisoad Ss, asked. ‘Rallroad Baltimore Markets. ‘Miscellaneous se 1 EY Ms <Ony. BALTIMORE, September 2.—Flour strong and higher—western super, §2.85a$3.20; do. a - | certifi: jndcbtedness, Metropol. family, $4.75a$5.10; winter wheat patent, uatlnoad’ certificates of tmdet B, 110 95.15a$.40; spring, do., $5.50a85.75; spring | bid, 111 asked. Belt Ratirond a, 90 asked. "Eck- wheat t, $5.25a$5.40—receipts, 10,073 | lasion Railroad Gs, 100 asked. Ss barrels; exports, 23,954 barrels; sales, 150 | % JIS MW oe Sees barrels. Wheat strong—spoi and month, | ligt bid, U's. Bhewie tion he LoIKalelie; October, 100%a100%: December, | 10s tid. “Ciesapeate and Potomac "Telopbone "be steam . 2 red, 97%a97%—re- | 104% bid. American Security and ‘Trost j 3 = Pet + a And“. T00 bid, "American Security and Tesi Oe, A, and, 0, 200 bid. Wi Marke: Os, 1i1 bid.” Washington Market Company ext. 11k bid. " Masonic Hall Association Ss.10% bid. ahttlubal Bani “Stork “Hank of” Wasningvon,” 270 gd, 136d, "TS naked. Columbia, 250 bid. | Cap Heal, 120 bid. | West Hind, 103 ‘bid, 100% and Trost —National Safe ‘and ‘Trust, 115 bid. “Washington Loan aud ena vs