Evening Star Newspaper, September 7, 1897, Page 1

ee — THE EVENING STAR. ENG PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Fennsylvania Avenne, Cor. 11th 8t., by ‘The Evening Star Ne r Company 5. KAUFFMANN, Pres‘. iets es Wew York Otice, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers fa the city by carrisrs, on their own account, at 10 coms per week, or 44 cents per month: Copies at the ccunter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Cenada—postage prepaid—5O cents fr month. FSaterday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per sear, witb foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., @s secend-class mail matter.) THAN mail subscriptions must be pald in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Evening Star. No. 13,890. WHEAT AND CORN What Secretary Wilson Says of the Condition of the Crop. BOTH ARE BELOW THE AVERAGE This Means Increased Prices and Better Times for Farmers. BEET SUGAR AND HORSES “There is only an average crop of wheat in the we: id the Seeretary of Agri- culture to a Star reporter today. “Those whe think we have an unusual crop are mistaken. If there are exceptions, it will be that the crop will fall below rather than ed the average crop.” retary Wilson has just returned to Washington from an extensive trip through the during which he visited the Dakota, Montana, Towa. ming, Idaho and Ut He tour to ascertain for himself the made the conditions of agriculture in those sections, and with al_reference to ceriain nches. ne effect of this condition as to wheat will be. of course, to make it go higher. Corn will also be higher, in my opinion. The corn crop, in any event. will be below the average, and {t may fall very short. if there should be a severe frost n the next two weeks in Iowa one-half the corn crop ef that state, the greatest corn- producing state in the Union, will be dam- aged. It not bring injury to the peo- ple of the northwest, however, for a large rtion of last year's crop is still on “The e of corn will go up, as well wheat. pre is certain to be an increased nd for corn for food, growing out of fact that the: will not be enough to supply the people with their All of this, of course, means prices and better times for the farmer. Farmers Are Feeling Better. the west ‘They are of cheerfulness and hopefuine reat deal to be thankful for already, to be hopeful for in the near They are getting more for th wheat, corn and meat even now, and other crops are bringing increased prices in pro- portioi “This condition me: nrough heit the farmers 3 on a broad smile . They have ns prosperity for the whole country. You s the farmers’ in- come on an increas you start good times for the nt, the laborer and the mai farmer is seldom a miser: he spends fr it. He has not had much in w years, and there is a great deal to be The merchants in the large ginning to feel this no country storekeeper is 1} for the fall, in anticipa and, and he will not be disap ismal in ton n, whose felt had is being » who did not compelled to ac- saw nose people I pessimist, t out of order, e was out of pe for McKinley are ledge the coming of better times, but y Sey it is McKinley's luck. Those who vote for him know it is because of Me- ai Kinley’s election. “While in the mining regions of the west I leoked into the mining industry. Silver is on the wane, of course. Very few mines ere putting out silver, and those onl: sther metals, such as gold and he ned with the silv less, even with this suspension of the T mines, the laborers are not be- ing hurt thereby. The awakened industries in other lines are absor the labor that mizht otherwise be-idle on account of the suspension of the silver mines. The only people who are injured are those who are interest 2 the property in the little vil- ve grown up nd ghe This might be called individual loss and? not national or affecting the ommunity More than that, the wages of the miners are going up. As I sai they are f ork in other branch f their in-| du that have been stirred into a ity t general bettering of the times bu conditions. Sugar Beet Growing. “What branches of the witural in- istry dié you give your al atten- Secretary Wilson wa: ar beet growing and to le is the Pre facts about. It ent my intention to make the Agricul nt a pra tical institution. while I was on my trip 1 did not spend my time lolling under but was nstantly. es 1 a day question in our sume 139 King immense strides in the we one crop that be raised in and its are the by ere on in the United tment sent out seven tons € 1 into iwenty-seven states last s Heretofore have had to b of our bee abread, but I ione for t 5 ng of cultivation an been cultivated for in up to their pres- ars to bring th: «th in boom ir saceh: th beet s will for the dalrymen. lucts of the beet, after the sugar h: ob- from it, are a enous mat- rand as good for cows ¢s bran, whic to be nutritio for milk cows. butter-making industries wiil be 1 by the growirg of sugar beets. orse Raising. ow as to horses. It is found that the ners are not raising in the west the 1 of Lorses for whick there is a demand The icea seems to be no matter what his ‘There is a demand r solid hors and we have to send to Europe to get them. “I found out west that they did not feed their young colts In the winte they ould. They let them run at ree, in ud of putting them up and feeding them. Feed your horses in the winter, said I toe the steckmen. “iat we haven't enough feed,” they said “Raise more,’ said I. = at we haven't enough land under irri- .” they said. é Build more dams,” said I, ‘and irrigate.’ “But that takes money," sald they. And s where they are beginning to realize the east, whence they obtain their . is a little inquisitive to know what kine of money the loans will be paid back 2 BO, ht or condition is “In the far west it is not a question of : it Is the question of water to put on and. se arid bottom lands, werth $100 an acre. they become As soon as you run water on WASHINGTON, D. ©, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1897-TWELVE PA GES. TWO CENTS “BAD FOR € ‘ALAMITY HOWLERS. Representative Kerr Says Industrial Conditions Insure Republican Success Representative W. S. Kerr of Ohio was in the city today and talked interestingly with a Star reporter upon the political situation in that state. “There is no doubt of a republican vic- tory in Ohio this fall,” he said. “The dem- ccrats are very badly demoralized and are hard pressed to find an issue for the cam- paign. They have virtually abandoned silver, and before the campaign progresses much further, I expect to see them give it up altogether and try their hands on the ff. hey wil! not get much satisfaction out of this, however, and it would be hard to tell where they could try it on first. There is a general revival of manufacturing in- dustries throughout the state since the passage of the Dingley tariff bill, and busi- n ely manner. uring community, and we notice the advent of prosperity v quickly. Just the other day one of my friends, a stove manufacturer, said he was getting all the orders he could attend to. One order alone was for twelve carloads of stoves. This factory has been practically ars, running perhaps one day in the week at intervals of weeks. “The farmers are getting better prices, men finding work and those who have had work are getting better wages. All of this makes hard sledding for the political alamity howler. The politicians of this class, however, had to dry up their calami cry, and are now devoting their time trying to prove that the republicans oug not to get any credit for good times any- how. “The failure of the populists to fuse with the democrat. Was a severe blow to t latter. You sce, Coxev, when he ran for gov * got OO vot in idie for two y to strength, and hh to defeat the When Coxes f votes in fh the th alone will atic be ticket. s he got 5,000 more than received.” ran for Congr district, whic! democratic candidate <o-— OD WATER. ort for the Month t. ilard, the en neer officer in charge of the Washington aqueduct, the condition of the water sup- plied to the District during the month of August was fairly goed. Its condition dur- ing the month at various points of the sys- tem was as follow At Great Fal rbid 10 da Very turbid days, ightly turbid 3 and cl days. At the effiuent gate house, Date. rlia receiving reservoir, very turbid 20 turbid 2 days, slightly turbid 1 day tu clear 8 da effluent gate distributing re turbid 1 turbid 6 da and clear 13 da '§ the month slight rep: were » to the Conduit road, ditches, culverts embankments were cleaned and the ng of the fcur ventilators near the lecarlia reservoir was storm water from flo’ The work of con line between W to prevent ing into the conduit. tructing the telephone ington and Great Fails Was commenced August 20 and 179 pol with cross arms and braces complete had been erected up to the close of the month. Captain Gaillard reports that he has com- pleted the preliminary work 1 y for the preparation of plans for ar Iso for a steel arch bridge with ms over Rock creck on the husetis avenue extended. a ARY RETURN. He Has Resw is Desk at the War Department. Secret. Alger resumed his _ official dutie the War Department this morn- ing, after a month's ce with the President, at Bluff Point, N. ¥., and Can- ten, Ohio. Assistant Se ry Meiklejohn, who has had charge of the military estab- lishment during his absence, will take a vacation later in the month. 4n invitation has been extended to ¢ Alger by Cel. H. W. Dickman, on behalf of the Union Veteran Legion, Fort Wayne, Ind., to be present and participate in the dedication of the scldi monument at North Side Park, that city, on the 16th in- stant. The Secretary looks brown and rugged after his outing, and speaks with great satisfaction of the popular enthus: which the President fs © sm with ywhere greete found everywhere multitudes of pe: ple turni to greet the President,” aid the § nd all the testimony we got ypiness of the people over the ng that the tide had turned, 1 that there was enough work to do and enough food to eat. Nothing closes the mouth of the grumbler so quickly as work, and now there is work and compensation for all.” ge HAHN IN TOWN. col Regarded as the Next Marshal of the District. Col. William M. Hahn of Ohio, gene derstood to be the selection of the Pre dent for the new marshal of the District of Columbia, was in Washington today. He downe fron. his home in Marsfleld with Representative Kerr of that district. Col. Habn’s visit, it was said, had no re- lation to the marshalship, but related to some other affairs. Col. Hahn declined to Giscuss the matter himself, but it i ui ne un stood that there has been no change in the President's intention in this connectic aid that there will probably be no in the office, howe until next January, when the term of the incumbent expires. Col. Hahn is a well-known re- publican politician, and a man of genial presen e. —_———_--2+____ TO COMMAND THE MARBLEHEAD. Commander MeCalla to Relieve Com- mander Elmer. Commander B. H. McCalla has been de- tached trom the Naval War College ana ordered to command the cruiser Marble- head, relieving Commander H. Elmer, who has been granted leave of absence for one month. Commander Mc la was formerly assistant chief of the bureau of navigation. Later, while in command of the crutser Eliterprise, he was courtmartialed for cutting dewn” a sailor, and suspended from rank and duty for a long _pertod. Whe jeved from suspension he was ‘ed on duty at the Mare Island rd. San Francisco, and transferred to duty at the N: lege at Newport. Marblehead, from a cruis: Newfoundland. War Col- His new comimand, the has just arrived at Bostou to the fishing grounds o1 —e-—____ LILIUOK ALAM HAS LEFT. She Will Be Absent Until Congress Reconvenes. Ex-Queen LiliuoRalani of Hawaii has left Washington, to be absent until Congress convenes. She departed last night for San Francisco, with the members of her suite. Her former secretary, Mr, Paimer, left for Boston several days ago. It is said that Mr. Palmer will not resume his relations tc the ex-queen’s suite next year. ‘The object of the ex-queen in going to n Francisco is to be in close touch with her friends and supporters. Tt is said also that the lack of ccurt paid her erstwhile majesty in WasKington was disappointing to her, and she knged for the adulation which she was accustomed to receive in San Francisco during her visits to that | city. MOVING THE BOOKS Mr. Young’s Plans for Transfer of the Congressional Library. MANAGEMENT OF THE INSTITUTION Special Provisions Made for Seek- ers After Information. —— KEEPING TAB ON CLERKS Affairs are progressing finely at the Con- gressional Library now and the many Flans and details which ve been thought cut by Librarian Young are being per- fected, while a: number of new schemes for the benefit of the public have been suggested. It is believed that the transfer of the books will be completed by the first of the month, unless some unforeseen de- y occurs. Assistant Librarian Spofford been granted a much-needed vacation from his labors. He will be absent tw or three wecks on a visit to the north. Librarian Young has not been able to take a day's rest since he took charge. Be- sides having general control of the whole library work, in which he ts ably assisted by Mr. Alvord, he is kept busy seeing ap- Plicants for office and looking over their papers. His office, which is for the pres- ent removed from the library, is visited daily by scores of office seekers. Some New Ideas. 2 One of the latest ideas evolved by Mr. Young is to have an apartment in the asement of the library building which will be given up entirely to a commission for special research. For instance, if persons interested in the settling of any question of national importance, such 18 the Bering sea seal committee, desire to learn all that is possible on this or kindred subjects, they will have admission to this department, ard every facility provided for their accommodation. In addition to this, some of the many available rooms in the attic, which is one of the most desirable sections of the build- ing, will be fitted up for the benefit of in- dividuals desiring to refer to books and at the same time employ the services of sten- ographer and typewriter. Historians, mag- azinists, journalists and the like will accommodated there. Only one or two will be placed in cach room, so that there will be no confusion, and all the room needed can be secured. These apartments in the attic are on the same floor as the rest rant, so thet it will be possible to re- main in the building all day, if such thing is deemed advisable by ‘the vis! There will be a dairy lunch, besides restaurant, s9 that if it is wished a simple repast can be indulged in there, when a heavier meal is not wanted. Department for the Blind. s been practically decided by Mr. that the department for the blind will not be on the same floor as the read- ing room, as was at first contemplated. It is most probable that a section will be re- served in the basement for this use, as will be of more advantage for many rea- ns. One of the chief of these ts that hen entrance is gained to the building, it will not be necessary for the raised-letter people to climb the s Mre. Helen Marr Cempbell, representing a delegation of the blind of the District, called upon Mr. Young this morning and tendered a vete of thanks for the interest he has taken in assisting them to gain ac- cess to a portion, at least, of the conients of the library. Special arrangements will be furnished later for the distribution of the mail at the library. All the matter which comes there, and there are hundreds of pounds of it will pass through the hands of Mr. S. M. Croft. The mail will be di tributed at 9 a.m. and » p.m. The cop. right matter will have records entered of it, and will then be taken directly to the stacks provided for it. One of the chief departments will be that of the finances, from where all supplies will be issued, bills for books bought ap- proved and the like. The head of this de- partment has not yet been selected. The ithsonian Collection. The Smithsonian comprising some 1 Institution collectio: 00 volumes of great entific value, will, It is thought, soon be im shape at the library. The system in vegue at the Navy De- partment for the regulating and ove! ing of the employes has been adopted. this tering the By all employes will be required, on en- building, to sign blan with their names, and the hour and minute of their arrival. A few minutes after o'clock the chief of each department will draw a line under the names on the blanks so that it can be discovered by a glane what names were signed after the lin made with the pen. Blanks will rest on the Gesk of the superintendent of the read ing rooms, which the chiefs will sign, as well as the others. Record of Extra Time. All overtime work will be turned in at the end of each month on the honor of the employe that it is accurate. Each chiet will keep a record also of the extra work accomplished by those under him during the month, so that a perfect “check” will he thereby established. Librarian Young yesterday made an in- section of the entire building to see which tions would be most available for the fferent apartments. He and Superinten- dent Green, after a careful estimate, de- cided that the building had a capacity of four and a half million volumes. It was built with special reference to the future, provision having been made for the prob- able additions of a century to come. ee PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. Official Announcement Made at the White House. The following appcintments have announced at the White House: Zephear M. Mansur, to be collector of customs for the Gistrict of Memphremagog, in the state of Vermont; Olin Merrill, to be collector of customs for the district of ‘Vermont, in the state of Vermont; Com- mander Royal B. Bradford, to be chief of the bureau of equipment, in the Depart- ment of the Navy, with the relative rank of commodore Naval Constructor Philip Hichborn, to be chief constructor and chief of the bureau of construction and repair in the Department of the Navy, with the relative rank of commodore; William N. McKelvy, to be first lieutenant in the ma- rine corps; Albert Martensen, to be vice and deputy consul at Bordeaux, France. been +e MRS. H. L. SPELMAN DEAD. Passes Away at Cle md After a Lingering IHness, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ~ CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 7.—Mrs. H. L. Spelman, mother of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, died this morning at Forest Hill, the country residence of Mr. Rocke- feller. Her death had been expected for the past moath. Mr. Rockefeller and other members of the family were at the bedside when death came. WAS” CON PRES TRACK WILL BOYCOTT GOAL Inquest Today Over Body of Louis Gun- ningham, Struck by an Electric Car—Died at the Hospitai of His Injeries. The hody of Louis Cunningham, who was injured on the electric railroad near Sligo Sunday night, and who died in Garfield Hospital yesterday, was removed to Sligo, the late home of the deceased. Coroner Carr called at the hospital and inquired about the case, but as the acci- dent happened in Montgomery county, Md., he decided to let the Maryland authorities make the investigation. The inquest over the body of Louis Cun- ningham was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the feed store near the railroad station at Silver Springs. Was on the Track. Youag Cunningham was, according to re- port, intoxicated Sunday night. He chose for his resting place the railroad track just opposite the feed store, lying with his back against a small embankment and one leg across the rail. He was in this position when struck by the car. A colored man, who was on the car in question, is authority for the statement that the car was going at more than the usual rate of speed, and that this, in his opinion, and in the opinion of all who have discussed the matter at Silver Springs, was responsible for the tragedy. The moon was shining brightly at the time, but the mo- torman could not see Cunningham in time to bring his car to a stop. Had he been running at the usual rate of speed he could, in all probability, have stopped his car in time to have at least saved the young man’s life. It is stated at Silver Springs that, although the railroad com- pany !s Lound by law to stop the cars be- fore crossing the Sligo Creek road, late at night the cars do not stop, but go across the road at full speed. Young Cunningham was ver in Silver Springs, and was known as ‘a drinking man. He was held to be industrious and faithful in the per- formance ef whatever work he had to do. It is not known positively that Cunning- ham was intoxicated, but that ts the opin- fon of the colored man who supported the young man in his arms until the ambulance ved and conveyed him to medical as- sistance. much liked not generally The Jury. Although the hour for the inquest was fixed at 2:30 o'clock, it was nearly an hour later when all the witnesses and jurors had appeared and business began. ‘The jury was first sworn over the bedy of Cun- ningham, which had been taken :to Silver Springs by Undertaker Geler. 1t eonsisi- ed of Messrs. B. F. Peters, foreman; WIl- bur Cissell, Thomas G. Hardesty, Resin Hardesty, George Coburn, Clarence B nett, Howard Hardesty, Herbert Har- desty, Hugh O'Donnell, George Bur- dette. F. Beck and George Hardesty. The jury then visited the scene of the ageident, and after that repaired to the large room in the railrcad station at Stlver Springs, where the inquest proper was conducted. The physician who attenéed ‘Cunning- ham is of the opinion that thé railread company was not to blame in the slight- est for the accident; that Cunningham was lying with his body in a slight depression and that all the motorman could see was his foot and part of his right leg lying across the rail. He said the motorman would not know it was even a human be- ing until so close upon it that to stop the car was a matter of impossibility. Several witnesses were summonéd, all of whom, how » had not appeared when the inquest began. The motorman in charge of the car which did the killing was on hand, and he will be questioned at some time today. _—— PROPOSED GOVERNMENT WORKS. Naval Board Establishes Permanent Headquarters Here. ‘The naval board, which has been making inquiries as to the establishment of a gov- ernment armour factory, has returned to Ww: ington, and e: blished permanent querters at the Navy Department. It came from an inspection of the plant of the Ulinois Steel Company at Chicago, and prior to that the plants at Homestead, Pa., and Bethlehem, Pa., and elsewhere had been inspected. The board was to meet today, to go over the muss of evidence taken, and to hear representatives of large steel concerns of Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. The meeting was postponed until tomorrow, however, owing to a death in the family of Commodore Howell, president of the board. Charles W. De Knight, sec- retary of the nate committee on naval affairs, has been appointed secretary of the board. Most, if not all, of the outside inquiry of the board has been completed, so that the work will now be directed to an examination of the merits of the many plans submitted, and to the preparation of a report to the Secretary of the Navy as to the practicability of the government manufacture of armor. The members of the board are Commo- dore Howell, Capt. McCormick, Civil En- gineer Endicott, Chief Engineer Perry, Lieut. F. F. Fletcher and Ensign W. 1. Chambers, as recorder. ACTING SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. Admiral Matthews in Charge of the Department. Admiral Matthews, chief of the bureau of yards and docks, is acting as Secretary of the Navy in the absence of both Secre- tary Long and Assistant’ Secretary Roose- velt. Secretary Leng, who went away from Washington on the Dolphin to in- spect naval stations, is now sumewhere in New England. He is not expected back before the 15th or 20th instant. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt joined the Nortk At- lantic squadron at the rendezvous fifty miles outside the Virginia capes today, and will sperd two or three days inspectizg the different vessels of the fleet and wetching target practice and other exercises. He ts expected to return to Washington next Monday. ————__+e-_____ WILL NOW POST HIMSELF. Senator Gorman Says He Haas Not Kept Track of Political Eveats. Senator Gorman called at the Treasury Department today and had a short talk with Secretary Gage. It was. the. sena- tor’s first visit to the republican Secre- tary. Of course the senator said there was nothing political in his visit, and that he knew nothing of politics. He said he had been away on a vacation, and while erjoying himself this way never bothered about reading newspapers. He said he was totally ignorant of the fact that Sen- ator Wellington and Representative Mudd were apparently on the eye of @ break and a fight. ar “But I will reag@ the see what has been going ‘oughout the country.” Then the ir proceeded to ask questions hirnself.:-"Newspaper smen find him a great interrogator. Whe. he doesn't care to answer a question direct he answers it by asking one himself. Strike of Japanese Laborers Ended. POCATELLO, Idaho, September 7.—The strike of the Japanese track laborers on the Oregon Short Line has ended, and all the strikers have returned to work. . Secret Understanding Among Chicago Trades Unions and Railroaders. STATEMENT MADE BY J. W. REA ee ee To Go Into Effect in Case of Fail- ure to Settle Strike. DELEGATES TO COLUMBUS WHEELING, W. Va., September 7.—J. W. Rea of the painters and decorators, who has led the Fairmont fight for the striking miners, has been made one of the delegates to the Coiumbus convention, and he will go to demand that the national body keep its promises made at the outset, not only to the West Virginia miners, but to the national labor leaders in other lines, to take care of all men who struck out of sympathy. Rea stated today that if the Columbus meeting does not settle the strike, all union labor in Chicago, including railread- ers, would at once boycott and refuse’ to use or handle non-union coal. ‘This has been agreed upon secretly. Rea also said he would use his influence with all labor leaders to keep up agitation among miners till everybody in the craft is organ‘zea, after the setuement is made. He argues that the fight may have to be fought again in December, and if what has been gain held, all miners must be gotten into the union. Want the Strike Continued District. meetings were held in all the West Virginia regions where the strike ex- ists last night and today. The miners for the most part have been modest in their demands. At Fairmont the delegates wer instructed to secure, if pos- sible, a continuance of the strike. ull West Virginia is in position to demand recogni- tion, but if that is not possible, to secure from the national body a pledge to con- tinue the organization work in the state ull such time as the whole state is organ- ized and able to demand wages based upon the union scale. Pitsburg District Convention. PITTSBURG, Fa., September 7.—The Pittsburg miners’ district convention, to ciect delegates to the national convention which meets at Columbus tomorrow, a sembled here this morning, one hundred delegates, representing every mine in the district, in attendance. The morning session was taken up with receiy. ing credentials and perfecting an organiza- tion The delegates are divided upon the question of accepting 65 cents or standing firm for the 69-cent rate, but it is thought that the influence of the leaders will result in a declaration for the cempromise rate, or that the delegates will at least go un- instructed. WU Fight the De Armitts. President Dolar stated that the accept- ance of the 65-cent rate by the miners did not necessarily carry with it the complete ending of the strike. At the mines of the with nearly New York and veland Gas Coal Com- pany camps will still be maintained and the strike vigorously continu So in the case of any and ali mines throughout the district that refuse to pay the rate agreed upon at the Columbus convention would the strike be kept up, and at all such points camps would be re-established, and every known lawful and peaceful means be used to xeep thcse mines clused until the in a the operators thereof agreed top: established rate. This statement was view of the fact that it has been report that there would probably be some mine: where the rate would not be paid. Pre: dent Dolan also stated that the delegat to today’s convention were ail uninstructed, and that they would go into the convention to decide the question of the acceptance of the 65-cent rate or its rejection, entirely free from any inflvence other than their own opinions and beliefs as to what was best for them. ees ILLINOIS MINERS DISSATISFIED. Secretary Ryan Says Hix People Will Have the Bag to Hold. BRAIDWOOD, Ill, September 7.—Secre- tary Ryan of the Illinois miners, before leaving for Columbus today, said: “The proposed settlement of the miners’ strike has caused considerable excitement among the miners of Illinois, and partic- ularly in the northern fields. The fact that the operators of northern Minois have re- fused to attend any conference looking to- ward a settlement of the present trouble also establishes the fact that there can be no general settlement at the pri ‘nt time. hould the Pittsburg miners accept the 65-cent rate and resume work, history will repeat itself, and the Illinois miners will be left to hold the bag. A resumption of work in Illinois at the reduction means the loss to the Pittsburg miners of the advance inside of sixty days. The strike was in- augurated as a national issue, and should end the same way, win or lose. ee OFFER TO FURNISH ARMOR PLATE. Tepnessee Company Claim Superior Advantages for Its Manufacture. NASHVILLE, Tenn., September 7.—Gen- eral Manager A. M. Shook of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, Rep- resentatives Gaines of this city, Ender- wood of Aiabama and Livingston of Georgia will go before the naval armor plate committee in a few days to urge the éxamination of the armor-plate making fa- cilities of the south. Col. Shook, tn an interview, said that Lis company stands ready to deliver steel plate at any Atlantic seaboard port at a less cost than can be done by any company in the United States. He made the statement, he said, positively, and he wished it to be taken as such. He also said the iron made by his company was well adapted to mak- ing armor plate, for Carnegie used it as a mixture in manufacturing plates. Col. Shook claimed that the capacity of the blast furnaces at Birmingham is more than suffi- cient to supply all demands for plate. —__ DOUBLE TRAGEDY. Victor, Colo., Man Kills His Sweet- heart and Himself. VICTOR, Ccl., September 7.—Last night Henry B. Tillotson shot and killed his sweetheert, Ella Taylor, and then killed himself. The young lady had just returned from the Labor day celebration at Grassy, whither she had been with George Brown, another suitcr. Tillotson had told the girl that if she went to Grassy with Brown he would shoot her. —__—_ Missouri After Fire Insuran panies. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., September 7. —Attorney Gereral Crow has instituted proceedings in the supreme court to revoke the licenses of a number of foreign fire insurance compenies because they are, he declares, members of a trust to control prices in violation of the anti-trust law. Com- HONORS TO MR. MORGAN'S PART Si Francisco's merce Extend Courtesies to Vi SAN FRANCISCO, September 7. Morgan of Alabama and hi the guests of the chambe yesterday. In the morning the distin- guished visitors were escorted to the gov- ernment steamer General McDowell, where they were met by Senator lerkins, Repre- sentative McGuire, General Shafier and staff and some two huncred other promi- nent persons. : After embarking on whole party visited th where the big pl then steamed commerce the steamer the Unien Iron Works. it Was inspected. Thi across to Cakland, after which Angel Island, Lime Point and Fort Point were visited in turn. Upon their return the party repaired to the chamber of commerce here a reception was ten- dered to Senator Mo of that organization. Chief Walcott of the Geological Sur- vey to Begin Work Soon. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., September Charles F. Walcott, head of the United States geological survey, is in the city, and will leave for the Yosemite y today, accompenied by Assistant F. B. Weeks. He proposes to make topographical maps on a two-mile scale of all the forest rée- serves in California, which, includin. re- cent additions, include no less than 000 acres. On these maps the distrit of forests will be p showin, ted ou the non-c eultural lands { sttlen commercial and ber, the agr forest reser houses and national for Since Wyoming, Returned Tug Captain Sa Half Has Not Been > Sepiember 7. —Capt. Neilson of the tug Pioneer, jast re- turned from Dyca and Skaguay. “The half has not been toid of erable trails which the go striving to cross to Lake Li Wasson, banker and ex-colie toms for the Puget sound dist ported as being camped on th * in five thou- fall, He has Ing throug One man ers ref: guay close STATIONARY EN National Axssoctation Columbus, Ohio, Today. COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 7.—The National Association of Stationary Engi- neers met here today in annual session, John W. Lan Providence, R. L, in the chair. It is not a labor, but an educational organization relative to handling station- ary engines and machinery. Gov. Bushneli welcomed the to the state. James Henry H: of Chi- cago responded to the governor. Mayor Samuel L. Black made the welcome to the city, to which Charles H. Garlick of Pitts- burg respor ay Was given to so- cial ameni The con S MEET. in Session at convention tion will continae th four da ile, delegates and wiv e entertained in Various W including visits to power plants. or MENRI'S ASSI Late Decision of Judge Hawley Nevada in Famous Case CARSON, Nev. September Judge Hawiey has decided the famous Henri case in favor of Henri. James Henri was convicted of robbing the mint here. When in jail on the night Judge Hawiey sentenced him to cight years’ imprisonment and a fine of $5,00, he transferred very valuable property to his attorneys, Wm. Wood- burn and ‘Tremer Coftir The government contends that the signments were made to defraud the United States. The court held that the assign ments made by Henri to Woodburn and Coffin, although the proceedings presented many suspicicus circumstan: Were not in fraud of the government and the as- signments should stand. S55 SS GORMAN RETURNS. SENATOR Much Improved ip Henlth and Ready for Coming Campai to The Evening St 4, September 7.—Senator Gorman late Saturday evening from his toga, where he has been for a Mrs. Gorman, Misses Haddie Special Dispat LAURE returned trip to month past. and Maidee Gorman, the latter of whom hi been in Europe for several months Pi returned Friday, and Mr. A. P. Gor- nen, jr., New York. The senator improved by his trip. recovered from his ré gained in fiesh and hai one who is in the pink of conuition. He will likely take an © part in the com- ing campaign, being desirous of s Gemocrats carry the legislature of any senatorial aspirations. The senator, it is believed, wants the fight waged on party lines and those alone. Sse EES TORONTO CRICKET MATC American Team Hopes to Recover Thetr Losses of Yesterday. TORONTO, Ont., September resumed today in the international cricket match at the Rosedale grounds. The crease is still in perfect condition. Several of the Abericans expressed themselves having never played on a better than that of yesterday. Although behind 4 on te first innings, the Americans hoped to equalize mattérs today. Brown, Etting and Morrice were yesterday un- fortunate in being put out before they were settled at hat, and today more was expected of them. The weather, instead of being fine and clear, as yesterday, was threatening and cool.’ The light was very bad and had some effect on the batting. A larger crowd was on the grcunds this morning, and great enthusiasm was shown. DYING MAN CONFESSES CRIME. accompanied the nator from he has been gr nd has thoro 'y He has sion of —Play was H. F. Leadley Claimed He Ki Emerson in Buffalo. DETROIT, Mich., September 7.—A special to the News from Bancroft, Mich., says that Harry F. Leadley of Rochester, N. Y., died Here yesterday. Before his demise he stated that he had been guilty of killing a Miss Emerson in Rochester and of em- Se from a Rochester fire insurance A Gxreeniion: in Rochester today in- terviewed Chas. T. Leadley, father of de- ceased. He acknowledged that the man was his son, but said nothing about the crimes mentioned. Se Manager Taylor rt in Hin counts. SALT LAKE, Utah, September 7.—A spe- cial from Butte, Mont., says: Jerry Taylor, manager of the Rocky Mountain Telegraph Company, has disappeared, leaving a short- age in accounts, the extent of which is led Miss Rot yet known. S »- Advertising is not an expenserd It is a business investment. If you want to invest your money profitably you will therefore put your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that is read regularly and thoroughly by everybody worth reaching. The Star is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. -: eae ers Safe Robber Abandcns the Idea of Fighting Extradition. NOW EN ROUTE 70 WASHINGTON — Finally Acknowledges That He Had No Accomplice In Crime. —- HIS FIRST STORY REFUTED Special From a Staff Correspondent. TORONTO, Ontario, September 7.—Haw- kins sent for The Star reporter at noon 1 inquired particularly as to the law in his c When informed that under thr jaws of Canada he fourteen years weakene could be imprisoned for his own testimon nd said he would go if The St reporter went with him. This was easily nd Hawkins was brought be- r Stark, Here he reiterated ad said to the reporter. The at terney fcr the crown was sent for, and Hawkins repeated to him his purpose to re- turn without ex ition papers. This set tled the case and Hawkins was sent to the I below to get his breakfast, which, he aid, was the first mouthful he had eaten urday. His lawyer came in and presented @ bill for $17.80, the money Haw- kins swore b. ed to him, and it was tvrncd over. Collector Davin Cal Collector I n called into the inspector's office, with ective Helan, where the $%338 was turned over to him It consisted of se n $109 bills, seven $10 bills, 92 $5 76 $1 bills. policemen’s benetit fund of Toronto, les of “he department forbidding the tive ut for express ¥ in Helan, Lewis: UL be Washing- d everyt! e stule money Collin: responsible. This Morning. His case w this mo in the Torento police Denison. F lawyer w strate by a at the jail. 1 Haw. a a essed a neat f brown with patent leather shoes, y and looked more Kke t udent he re ‘d himself the thief he fessed himself. He to hide with a handker en ordered anc to a query crown", s brow w do about going bac him with receivin riy into the Hawkins s during discussion Hed upon to of his lawyer, would address of a first Was directed - MeCabe gentlemen to Bond street, ing after Hawkins arriv him at dinner, note ed ey Tha: nicht wh roll call he captain ore th night wetch 3 rs were instr: a sharp at for the fugitive. After roll call Officer MeCall told the captain of the new boarder at lis bovse, and the descript.on fitted so well that Detective Sleman was detailed to strest the man, When he call ad Hawkins wa. the landlady addir that he had told was a great stu- dent and was a ¥ his books 1 his vveling of hi unts. He had oniy rly visiting an e me, who 7 store his affec na dition. An operation was to have fo it is said, which would have laid Hawkins up for several weeks in a private hospital, where the police iid not have found him. The Arr . The next night D: man wai for to him the tip of the he house and then went in and errested him. Hawkins ting by a table at the time with | his head in his ha Near by his ready pistol lay, but he made no atiempt to it, and gave himseif up meekly when the officer arrived. “Where 1s that money detective. “There in that satchel. Take as much of s you please, and I will go far away.” “Guess Vil take the whole blooming bunch,” said the officer, and suiting the action’ to the word grasped the sateh and looked in. For a moment he was startled at the sight of the greenbacks. They were fifties, twenties, tens, fives and one-dollar bills in profusion. Hawkins was placed under ‘arrest and carried to police headquarters, where In- Spgctor Stark put him through an exhaus- tive examination. Hawkins admitted at once he was the man wanted, and added he was the tool of the deputy collector, who made him steal the money. The imspectag told him he did not believe a word he said, and then asked him if he would go back with the officers instead of putting them to the trouble of getting out extradi- tion papers. He stated that it was only a question of time, as sooner or later ne would have to go. Hawkins replied he would go without pro- test. Then he was sent fo jail to await th: coming of the representative of the Wash- ington police. New York House Shadowed. Meanwhile Detective Helan had been in New York shadowing house M7 Grand street, where Hawkins had becn on his v cation in July and where he was expected to return. When the capture was made Helan was telegraphed to go to Toronto and meet Collector Davis. The former ar- rived thia afternoon and went at once to the jail, where Hawkins confessed the rob- bery, implicating the deputy collector, and demanded ihe it