Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1897, Page 2

2 Se : THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1897-12 PAGES. German Torpedo Boat No. 26 Cap- sized and Sunk. ee CAPTAIN AND EIGHT MEN DROWNED Former Was Duke Frederick Wil- liam of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. BRITISH FORCE GATHERING HAMBURG, September 22.-Torpedo boat No. 26 has capsized and sunk newr the first lightship of Cuxhaven. Eight of he crew, including her commander, Du Frederick William of Mecklenburg-Schw in, wer. drowned. The duke was born in 1871, held the rank of lieutenant in the Gerraan navy and was a brether of the Grand Duke of Meckien- Lurg-Schwerin. A salvage steamer has gone to the scene of disaster. FIERC ATTACK OF TRIBESMEN. British Troops Concentrating to Re- sist the Uprising. PESHAWUR, September A dispate! from Lakarai says that the attack whic the Haddah Mullah made at 9 o'clock on Monday evening, with a large and we!l- organized force of insurzent tribesmen mp Nawagai, where General Sir Blood is in command, was marked by eral fier rushes upon three sides of the re simultaneously. The enemy ev as so determined in the attack that the bedies of tribesmen were found a few yards from the muzzles of the mountoin suns. “The forces of General Blood and General es have now been combined at Lakarai. | ifl_ give General Elles on 's and will take the other to eral Jeffreys, who is having bie with the Mahmunds. of Troops in Egypt. Septembe! It is at no further advance will be m y the Anglo-Egyptian exped.tion It is recognized that an at- on Khartoum would necessitate strong backing of British troops, and, owing to the troubles in India, the war office hot send such a force to Egypt for so time to come. ae NOTORIOUS HOUSE Mob Set Fire te BURNED. tatileback Home at | Gatena, Kan. GAL . Kan, September 22—The no torious Staffleback house was burned by a ight, and every vesu: the where murders « abolical nature wer Ir After firing the p withdrew i watched the old ure burn. | No fire alarm was turned in until the building s nearly consumed, and then no efforts were made by the fire depar:- ment h the fiames. The search for th s of the Staffleback famiiy Victims stili goes on. ee BURNETT NOT GUILTY. Verdict of the Jury in the Arson Case at Fairfax Court House. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Va., Sep- tember 22.—When-the case of Richard Bur- nett, charged with setting fire to Mrs. Pon- net’s barn near Alexandria, on the nicht of April 27 last, finally got into the hands of the jury about 5:50 p.m. yesterday, they made quick work of it. only ten minutes when they returned with a Verdict of not guilty. The entire afternoon was given up to arguments by the coun: The verdict was received with considerable disappoint- ment. When court convened this morning it was found that many of the witnesses in the case against Chichester, who is charged with burning Mrs. Felicite Ponnel’s barn, were absent. The case went over unul this afternoon. ee LOW WILL NOT WITHDRAW. Tammany's Success Due to “Course YORK, September 22.—Seth Low issued a declaration to the public of termination to remain a candidate for the mayoralty until the end, unless he is withdrawn by the body which nominat- eg him. He said that he had no idea that that body contemplated any such action. He ‘They had been out | a LATE NEWS BY WIRE): placed the resronsibility for the possible success of Tammany in this election upon the course of the republican organization. _ WILLIAM REACHES BRESLAU. People Extend a Cordial Welcome to the German Emperor. LAU, Silesia, September 22.—Em- peror William of Germany arrived here at 1 o'clock from Buda Pest. His majesty -Was met at the railroad depot by the em- press, the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen and Prince Hatgfeldt. Their majesties, while ‘driving to the castle, were warmly cheered by the crowds in the streets. SSS Rock Island Declares a Dividend. SW YORK, September 22.—The direc- of the Chicago and Rock Island railroad veciared a quarterly dividend of 1 per cent. This is an increase in the divi- dend rate from a 2 per cent basis to a 4 per cent basis. Ohio Bridge Works Burned. YOUD TOWN, Ohio, September ‘The works of the Youngstown Bridge Com- pany were déstroyed by fire at 5 o'clock this morning. Loss estimated at $100,000, ally covered by surance. Two hun- i hands are thrown out of employment. —_— Ninth Round at Chess Tourney, BERLIN, September 22.—The ninth round of the international chess tournament he- gan this morning at the Architekten Haus in this city. Up ty 1 o'clock three games vere decided—Caro and Marco drew, Albin beat Bardeleben (retired); Charousek and Englisch drew. The game left unfinished yesterday be- t#een Blackburne and AJapin resulted in a ¢@raw. pe dree —— Will Receive Roverter’s Resignntic MADRID, September 22—The cabinet will meet tonight and receive the resig- nation of Senor Roverter, the Spanish min- ister of finance, as the queen regent has refused to sign his decree since he was ex- communicated by the bishop of Majorca for, it is claimed, taking possession of the treasu_y of a church in the bishop's dio- cese. —_—_—_—- oot Down Strikers. LONDON, September 22—A special dis- patch from Me zo, twelve miles from Milan, says that during strike disturbances there yesterday the troops were called out and fired upon the strikers, killing one man and wounding eight. pune Se Lankford Not Yet Identified. Special Dispatch to The Bvening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., September 22.—No one has been here from Laurel to identify Lankford, who was arrested yesterday on suspicion of beirg connected with the Laurel murder. When Lankford reache? Annapolis late yesterday afternoon. in company with Con- stable Roles and a Star revorter, he was at once taken to the Annapolis jail. The constable requested that he be incarcerated to await the action of the Laurel avthort- ties, but the jailer declined, more firmly than politely, se of the s«i3- ener. The party next visited a just the peace. who insisted on a formal pre- liminary hearing. before committing ,the man. REPORTS OF CONSULS. formation Regarding the Russian Grain Crop. More detailed information than has here- tofore been obtainable concernimg the con- ditien of the Russian grain crop is con- tained in a report on the subject to the State Department from United States Con- sul Heenan at Odessa. =~ He says the crops over an extensive area have failed. The beginning of the trouble was the dry winter, causing the failure of half the wheat sown. With a favorable spring and resowing the prospects were good, however, almost up to cutting time. ‘Then came the wettest season known in years, and haii destroyed both ripe and unripe grain. In large areas no effort was made to harvest. Samples of the new wheat are inferior in quality and weight. ‘The yield is from four to six bushels per acre for winter and spring. Barley is dis- colored and under weight. Rye is much damaged, and will be under the average crop. Oats alone are in favorable condi- tion. Mr. Heenan says that but little wheat will be shipped from Russia during the season of 1897-98 for the simple reason that there is little available for export. The failure of the wheat crops in Austro- Hun: Roumania and Bulgaria has broug! buyers into Russia from those countries, and the wheat will go to them by rail. How much of this wheat Russia can afford to jet go is a question now being ciscussed. While hints are thrown out that the export of cereals may be altogether Prohibited, the consul believes these have no foundation, and that the Russian gov- ernment will never again make the mis- take it dtd in the famine year of prohibit- ing exports. Workgpen’s Buildings Exempted. Henry Morris, United States consul at Ghent, reports to the State Department that the Belgian government has exempted from building, paving and sewerage taxes houses erected by workmen for their own use, or by building associations for work- men’s occupation. Export Duty on Gold. The owners of gold mines in Nicaragua are worried cver a decree published Au- gust 15, and taking effect immediately, es- tablishing an export duty of $1 gold per ounce on gold ingots and $2 per ounce on gold dust. The information comes to the State Department from Consular Agent Clancy at Bluefields. He says the old duty 44 cents per ounce on gold. The 5 luterests have united in petitioning the government to revoke the decree,which, they asseri, would be ruinous to a new in- dustry. Last year the gold exports from d amounted to $160 an incr $1,636 over the preceding year’s ments. —___-+-e~. Naval Orders. Lieutenant Commander A. S. Prime has been detached from duty as steel inspector Hi urg, Pa., and ordered to th avy yard. tant Engineer F. M. Bennett, detached from the Texas, October 1, and erdered to the New York. Passed A tant Engineer K. McAlpine, detached from the Norfolk nav rd, Sep- . and ordered to the Texas. tant Engineer Allderdice, Je- from duty at Ph , and ordered to Newpo: Passed A Eng roy, orde s inspector Hollingsworth, | works of Harlan & Wil- mington, Del., October 4. e+ ____ News of the Army. Post Chaplain D. R. Lowell has been retired from active service. Lieut. W. W. Galbraith, Sth Artillery, has been granted leave of absence, with permission to go abroad. Liuet. J. A. Lockwood, 4th Cavairy, has granted three months’ leave of ab- b sence. Lieut. Farrand Sayre, 8th Cavalry, has Deen detached from duty at the Florida Agricuitural College and ordered to join his troop. ‘orge B. Davis, commissary of ce, has been relieved from duty at Chicago, Hi., and ordered to duty at Den ver, Col., relieving Major Wm. L. Ale: der. Tne orders for Major Henry B. good, commi: of subsistence, at Denver, have been revoked. Lieut. Robert L. Bullard, 1th Infar ry, has been detailed to attend the encamp- ment of the National Guard of Tennessee at Ure Tennessee centennial exposition. — —— Discussing West Virginia Situation. The executive council of the American Federation of Labor met today at the head- quarters of the organization in this city to aiscuss the mining situation. There were present Samuel Gompers, the presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor: Secretary Frank Morrison, P. J. McGuire of Philadelphia, James Duncan of Baltimore, James O'Connell of Chicago, M. Garland of Pittsburg, M. D. Ratchford, president of the United Mine Worke Association; Cameron Miller ot the executive board of the United Mine Workers, and Frank J. Weber, one of the Fede nm of Labor or- ganizers in the West Virginia mining dis- trict. to duty —_.—__. A CAUSTIC CENSURE. Acting, Secretary Roosevelt on the Action of a Court-Martial. Acting Secretary Roosevelt has censured the court-martial which acquitted Lieut. Ct. S. Stanworth of the navy of charges of drunkenness, and has disapproved the firdings. He mace the following caustic indorsement of the case: “The court clearly erred in this case, in the first instance in sustaining the plea of the accused in bar of trial, and again in re- fusing io correct its error when pointed cut by the department. It is difficult to understend the display of obstinacy or ottundity thes presented, inasmuch as the court thereby assumes to put iis own terpretation of precedents and decision: originally established and rendered by the department above the interpretation placed thereon by the department itself.” —————————e—__—_ OBTAINS HIS LIBERTY. Williams, Alias Dowling, Accused of Forgery, Released From Jail. District Attorney Davis today noile prossed the charge of forgery preferred against Samuel P. Williams, alias C. J. Dowling, and the young man was dis- charged from jail, where he had been con- fined since the 7th of July in default of $1,000 bonds. Dowling, it was charged, forged the name of Senator Wm. O. Mason to a letter addressed to the general man- ager of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com- pany requesting two round-trip passes from this city to New York and return. —— Arrested as Suspects, ‘The police of the first precinct this after- noon placed under arrest seyeral colored men on suspicion of having assaulted un old colored woman last night. They will be held to await identification. The name of the woman Is Irene West, and her home is at Kensington, Md. Her story is to the effect that while passing along 13th street, jest south of Pennsylvania avenue, last night, she was met by several colored ren. She asked to be directed to the home of her sister. The men led her into an alley and there assaulted her. The woman received surgical treatment at the Emer- gency Hospital. ee : Jaekson’s Frie Heard From. Joseph Bloomfield Jackson, the young men arrested as an alleged crank, because of his visit to the White House and his peculiar statements, as published in -yes- terday’s Star, is still in charge of the police at the first precinct station. Today Sani- tary Officer Frank received a telegram from a friend of the unfortunate man, that good care be taken of him, and saying his wife would come for him. It ts expected that she will reach here late this afternoon or tomorrow, and if her hi home‘ ke will usband is willing to return be placed in her charge. ee To Use His Discretion. Gen. Otis, commanding the department of to use his Colorado, has been instructed discret im ter of = tion in the mati keeping Os- | N. M, for the preservation of WATER AND LIGHT Anpual Report Made by Assistant Commissioner Burr, SUGGESTION CONCERNING METERS An Increase in Estimates for the Street Lighting. THE PARKING COMMISSION > Captain Edward Burr, first assistant en+ gineer commissioner, in charge of the wa- ter and street lighting departments, as well as several minor branches of the Distriet government, today submitted to the Com- missioners a statement of the estimate of appropriations required for the proper con- duct of his office during the next fiscal year. It is in substance as follows: Water Department. ‘Two additioaal inspectors are necessary for the best efficiency of the service. The number of inspectors authorized for 1889 was six, the present number. is eight. Since 1889 the receipts from water have doubled and the number of houses supplied have increased 50 per cent. An increase of 3400 in the pay of thé superintendent (Engineer McFarland) is asked for. As an argument in favor of this he calls attention to the fact that the pres- €nt salary of the officer is much less than the importance of the position warrants. He is the responsible head of a department of importance, and is subject for duty at all hours of the twenty-four. Au additional watehman, at a salary of ) per annum, is estimated, and an in- © of $000 is asked for contingent ex- Relating to Meters. Perhaps the most important feature of Captain Burr's estimates is that relating to water meters. It is as follows: “For continuing the extension of the high service system of water distribution, to include all necessary land, machinery, building mains and appurtenances, and for the purchase, erection, maintenance and inspection of water meters; for the exten- sion of the water meter’ system to all classes of consumers, so much as may be available in the water fund during the fiscal vear 1899, after providing for the ex- penditures hereinbefore authorized is here- by appropriated.” It will be seen at a glance that it e issioners to extend the meter system to all classes of consum- Heretofore the great trouble about setting up water meters has been the cost. If the new appropriation bill permits the expenditure of the unexpended balance from the water receipt I be possible for the department to ch consumer a meter. Their purpose in making this timate, it is understood, is not to increase the revenues of the , but to limit the enormous waste which is daily going on, and which amounts to so much s to deprive a number of citizens living in high areas of a proper wat supply. An ine se of $800 per annum is recom- mended in the salary of the superinten- dent of lighting and electrici and a new clerk for that office, at a y of $1,000 per annum, is submitted as necessary. Street Lighting Service. Coming, now, to the street lighting ser- vice, Capt. Burr asks for an appropriation of $210,700, which is an increase of $50,700 over the current appropriation. A provis- ion is inserted in this item which requires all lamps to burn every night from foriy- five minutes after sunset-to forty-five min- utes before sunrise. Capt. Burr says in connection with the subject of street light- ing: “As the item for street lighting for some ars past has been worded, the Commis oners, in the erection of street lamps, have been restricted to the use of either the low candle power gas lamp or -he very high candle power arc lamp. For many residential streets the are lamps are not desirable by reason of their objection- racter to the residents, and of their 18 much obstructed by the trees curb. “At che same time more light is needed than is afforded by single gas lamps, par- | ticularly in rapid transit stre . Un- | doubtedly an excellent service can be had iby lamps of medium high candle power, | more satisfactory in many respects than j either gas or are lamps and at a less cost than the latter. While it is not desirable to remove from the entire item the re- striction as to cost per Jamp and character of burner, a relatively small sum should be available for purposes of experiment de- signed to improve the service. Are Lighting. Another item of importance is that: “For electric are lighting, including neces- sary inspection in those streets in the Dis- trict of Columbia now provided with un- derground conduits for the reception of wires for electric lighting purposes, $08,600. This is an increase in “the appropriation of $43,600, and Captain Burr says, by way of expianation: “Phe wording of this item is recommend- ed to be changed as above, in order that any street in the District of Columbia now provided with conduits for the reception of electric lighting wires may be lighted with are lamps. As the law is now word- ed no street m the county can be so light- ed, although at least two of them, lith street extended and Columbia road, are oc- cupied by rapid transit lines and oy elec- tric light conduits. ‘The same conditions exist within the city in streets not now lighted by arc lamps as the law requires.” Building Inspector's Office. The only new recommendation in this branch of the service is an estimate for three additional assistant inspectors at a salary of $1,000 per anuum each. An assistant inspector of gas and meters at a salary of $800 per annum is recom- mended. The Parking Commission. Under this branch of the service it is esti- mated by Capt. Burr that $40,000 is neces- sary to properly conduct the department during the next fiscal year. This is an in- crease Of $20,000, which, Capt. Burr points out, is needed “for the proper maintenance of the trees of the city and their appur- tenances. A casual examination of the trees, many of which should be replaced by reason of their old and ragged condition, or of their undesirabie character, will indicate the reasons for asking for this increase. “With the present amount of the appro- priation, it is not possible to replace all trees destroyed by storms or otherwise, and to keep them in condition necessary to make them one of the chief beauties of Washington, a credit to the city and om its distinctive features.” : one ——>—_—_ 2 EX-AUDITOR BALDWIN BURIED, Funeral Services Over His Remains Held This Afternoon. The funeral of Mr. Ernest P. Baldwin, former auditor of the treasury, who died suddenly at Atlantic City Monday last,tcok place this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of his father, Dr. William 0. Baldwin, No. 2035 F street northeast. Tne services were conducted by Rey. W. W. Van Arsdale of Hagerstown, Md., assis by Rev. James McLaren of Laurel an Rev. Dr. 8. M. Hartsock of Washingt The pallbearers were Messrs. Lever, Tomlinson and Milstead of the Treasury, Department, Mr. Fisher and Dr. Billups. The interment was made in Rock Creek cemetery. —_.___ The New Cuban Tarif. Copies of the new Cuban tariff law, as Fe- cently gazetted at Madrid, have been re- ceived here. They show in detail the man- ner in which the trade Lbetweea the United States and Cuba will he uffected, and the basis on which reciprocity can be secured, cipal Light Frosts in Tennessee, ts MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 22—Light TALK - Gen, Woodford's. Consultation With the ~ "Duke of Tetuan. Secreta Sheiman’ Comment on the a ‘Dispatches About ‘ the ‘Gpban Situation. 5 MADRID, Sc ber 22.—The correspond- ent here of the Assoeiated Press learns up- on high authority that the much-discussed interview of Saturday last between the United States minister. to .Spain, General Stewart L. Woodford, and the Spanish minister for foreign affairs, the Duke of Tetuan, was mérely preliminary. General Woodford represented to the duke the gravity of the condition of Cuba and requested, in behalf of the United States, that Spain would find a method of speedily ending the war and giving justice to the Cubans. “He cffered the good offices of the United States in effecting a settlement of the Cuban troubles, -which practicaliy gives an opportunity of gracefully. ending the war. If she does not embrace it with- in a reasonable time, notice. will be given that the United States must interfere, though Gen. Woodford has not said so yet. Spain cannot expect the aid of European powers, as the United States ambassadors have ascertained that all the European countries, except Austria, recognize that the interests of the United States justify the latter’s interference in Cuba. Austria in this matter is’ influenced by the rela- tionship between the two dynasties, the Queen Regent of Spain being an Austrian archduchess, but it is not likely that Aus- tria will take any part in the question beyond, possibly, making a diplomatic pro- pool against the intervention of the United tates. Secretary Sherman’s” Denial. Secretary Sherman was this mcrning shown a press dispa’ from San Sebas- tian saying that Miniszer Woodford had notified the Duke of Tetuan in polite but firm language that the war in Cuba must stop and peace be secured before the Ist ot November, or else’ the ited States would then take steps to secure certain and lasting peace. ‘The Secretary read the statement carcfully, and then said, in most positive and convincing manner: “It is not true. That's all { have to say about the matter.” The Secretary has received a full cable- gram from Minister Woodford in regard to his conference with the Spanish premier, ‘ut deems it best to hold it in confidence for the present. ‘The question of making it public was considered by the President, Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secre- tary Day, and ft was' decided to withhold it pending further developments. There is authority for the statement, however, that it contains nothing of a startling or sens tional character, nor anything to indicat any probable change in the diplomatic relations between Spain and the United States, such as would naturally follow an cfficial deci; tion that the United States proposed to interpose in the Cuban situa Ucn unless the troubles were ended in a given time. Senor DeLome, the Spanish minister who has been spendMg the summer in New England, is expevted back in this city be- fore the close of the week. The report that he was summoned back because of the alleged-eeriousness of the situation is credited at the State Department, where return about. this time is looked upon the most. natural thing in the world, in view of the. pleasant weather. Senor Juan Du Bose,-first secretary of the Spanish le- gation, was at the State Department yes- terday, but ft is said there that his visit had no special significance. ————-e-_____ TORPEDO, BOAT FLOTILLA. Final Instructions to Lieutenant Com- Jmander Kimball. Lieutenant Commander Kimball has re- ceived final-instructions for the movements of the torpedo boat flotilla, and all is now ready for the start of this novel expedi- tion. The start will be made October 1 from New York with five boats, namely, the Foote, the Porter, the Dupont, the Ericsson and the Cushing. If any of the boats are unable to start at that date they will follow along and catch up with the flotilla at the earliest opportunity. The commander will take his way down the coast, stopping here and there for a week or two at his discretion. He will explore the coast waters and learn the character of tactics best adapted to them, and, in fact, all information that is needed for the | guarding: of the coast with such boats as he_conimands. The maneuvers at first will be of the simplest character, such as working out the new theory of search curves, by which a vessel may be intercepted with the least amount of searching. Then the qualities of the various boats will be developed in all kinds of weather. here ure several types of craft in the flotilla, and it is de- sired that their good and bad points be shown for use in future designing. It is fully expected that under this strain: there will be treakdowns in each and all of the boats, and it Is for the purpose of learning and curing these defects that the maneuv- ers are designed. The flotilla will work slowly along the coast until it reaches the gulf. It will go to Galveston, and then, when the spring tides come, ag many of the boats as can make the trip will be sent up the Mississippi riv- er as far as it is regarded as safe for them to go, probably ‘up to St. Louis. ee POSTMASTER LOFTIN UNDISMAYED. The Hogansville Matter Considered by the Cabinet. At the cabinet meeting yesterday the case of Postmaster Loftin of Hogansville, Ga., who was shot and slightly wounded some days ago, came up for consideration. Thé repert of the agent sent to Hogans- ville by the Pcst Office Department to make an investigation was presented by Postmaster General Gary and discussed by the cabinet. It is said that the re- Port showed that the postmaster was not at all dismayed by the course events have taken and was fully determined not to yield up his position becavse of the preju- dice against him on account of his color. It is also said the report touched upon the new appointee’s standing in the com- munity before his appointment, showing among other things that he was highly regarded, having -been elected by white votes to-the position of a teacher in the public schoois; No action -was, taken for ithe present, the President hoping that the ealmer judgment ofthe people of Hogans- ville will.prevail and the new appointee be permitted to continue the duties of his position without: molestation. = we gt, Instructfen ‘Ph Federal Procedure. From the Albany Law Journal. A number of the law schools of the coun- try .are new. giving lectures. upon federal procedure. sThe law. school of the Colum- Man University! of Washington, as befits a school at the céiter of federal law, seems to treat the subject more liberally than any other. In ifs examination of its post-grad- uate class candidates for the degree of LL. M., sixteen, questions were put on the subject of federal procedure alone. The scope of the ination can be seen by the followihg ailestions: “How fa? are*writs of error ur appeals allowable at thé same time, in she same case, to thc Supreme Court and che proper Circuit Court of Appeals?” . “Are there questions outside of federal law on whick the federal WAS PRELIMINARY | NEWS OF THE ORIENT Existence of Present Japanese Cabinet Said to Be Limited. MARQUIS Tf0'S COURSE APPROVED Dear Rice Provokes Riots--New Crop Prospects Good. A SEVERE CHINESE LAW VANCOUVER, B. C., September 22.—The following oriental advices have been re- ceived by the steamer Empress of Indi: Corea has joined the international tele- graphic conventicn. Several Japanese papers claim that the days of the present cabinet are limited. Its mistakes in the financial policy and also as regards Formosa are said to have caused its downfall. Baron Sumatru, in the course of an in- terview regarding the Marquis Ito's hasty return, explains that it was not caused by any imperial edict or the request of any imperial colleague. He especially points out that during histvisit to America the marquis everywhere showed the absence of any aggressive spirit on the part of the Japanese. Serious riots have occurred in Nagano prefect in consequence of the discontent felt over the high price of rice. A mob of 2,000 persons attacked the residence of a bank manager and also that of the man- ager of a rice mill, and the police had to charge them with drawn swords before they were dispersed. Several persons were killed and wounded and numerous arrests made. Next Crop Will Be Abundant. Reports from all parts of Japan indicate that the rice crop this year will be ex- ceptionally good, in fact it is predicted that it will exceed anything seen during the past ten years. The Japanese government is reported to have taken 200,000 out of the remaifiing 300,000 shares of the For- mosa railway, and has persuaded For- mosans to take up the balance. Locomo- tives and cars are expected shortly from America. The work will be proceeded with immediately. Several Japanese officials have been ar- rested for fraudulent acts in connection with the distribution of government aid to sufferers by recent floods. . A severe earthquake was felt at Uaw: ma on September 4. On the same day a heavy rain storm caused floods at Takaya- ma, and the River Miagawa overfiowed its banks. N. W. Meclver, late consul general from the United States at Yokohama, left for San Francisco on the Peking, September 4. The slump in silver and the rise in ex- change has paralyzed business in Hong Kong. The police gambling scandal is the sensation cf the day in Hong Kong. Dr- tective Inspector Quincy and several clerks in the registrar general's office have been for being implicated in the ebellion of the Philippines still con- A royal decree has just been is- sued at Manila authorizing a new impost of 6 per cent ad valorem on all national and foreign merchandise entering the is- land. Punishment of Parricides. The inexorable indiscriminating law of China which condemns a parricide to death by the slicing process, whether the per- petratcr of a willful crime or the victim of an accident, is terribly illustrated by a case now vexing the people of Shanghai. A boy of eleven was swinging some article about his head in play, when it happened to strike his mother, who died from the effects of the blow. He was condemned to be sliced to death, and though efforts have been made to save him from this fearful See so far they have not been success- ‘ul. It appears that none of the material of the Shanghai-Woo Song railroad is to be cbtained from England. America will sup- ply the sleepers and locomotives. Silver mines in the Fingwa district of Ning Po are to be immediately opened. = JAPAN'S ATTITUDE. Reply to the Criticisms on the Condi- tions for Arbitration. The Japanese minister has made an elab- o1ate reply to the criticisms which have been made upon the conditions attached by his government to its acceptance of the Proposal to arbitrate existing differences with Hawaii. There appears, in his opin- ion, to be an effort to produce in this coun- try the impression that Japan is not will- ing to arbitrate, and has consequently im- pcsed conditions which Hawaii cannot ac- cept. Nothing, he asserts, can be further from the truth; the Japanese government is perfectly willing to fully and freely sub- mit to arbitration every point in dispute with Hawali which can be fairly consider- €d a proper subject fer such a method of settlement. This, he says, may be con- ciusively shown by an examination of the correspondence which has passed between the two gévernments relative to the exclu- sion of Japanese immigrants from Hawaii. The minister says that the question of the bona fide possession of $50 by each free in:migrant was not advanced until long af- ter those immigrants had been expelled. Mr. Cooper's first official explanation of the action of his government gave entirely dif- ferent reasons for the expulsion. So far as his statements went, the bona fide posses- ston or non-possession of the sum in ques- tion formed no part of the material facts. Tke Japarese government denies that it Was at any time incumbent upon the immi- grants, as subsequently claimed by Mr. Cooper, to prove that the possession in question was bona fide, To maintain that they must now do so, the minister says, weuld be to impose a condition as onerous as it Is violative of the plsinest rules of law. But even {¢ this burden of proof had originally rested upon the immigrants, he contends, it was shifted by the action of the Hawaiian government in definitively assigning another reason for the acts of expulsion, without calling in question the bena fides of such possession. Equally, the Japanese government cannot consent to join issue with Hawaii on the question whether the treaty of 1871 is limited to the merchant class. For more than a quarter of a century the contrary has been con- sistently held by both governments. The Japanese government cannot perceive that it is consistent with the dignity or the in- terests of either party to submit to arbi- tration the stipulations of an international compact clearly express2d and hitherto clearly understood. The Japanese government is earnestly de- sirous that the questions at issue shall be definitely settled, and while it believes that the justice of its demands is too apparent to render arbitration absolutely necessary, it has, in a spirit of conciliation, agreed to carpeted rangements can be mad General McKenna, George executive clerk to the President, and W. S. Snyder, superintendent of the western division of the Fitchburg road. AIR AS MOTIVE POWER. . Report Made y¥ Bexgineer McFarland ‘Test. —-" Expert Engineer McFarland, in charge of read, has subniitted his report to the Com- missioners of the test made yesterday. After giving the details of the trip from the power house he makes the following summary of the trip: Distance, twelve miles; time, exclusive of terminal stops, fifty minutes; speed, in- cluding intermediate stops, six miles an hour; total fall in pressure, 2,100 pound: capacity reservoir, fifty-two cubic feet. Total volume of free air used, 7,413 feet. Cubic feet of free air per mile, 1482 fe Weight of motor car stated ‘at 20,0n weight of trailer stated at 15,000 pounds. The ubove summary is that of the trip to the market house and return. ‘The sum- mary of the second trip, which includes that to Brookland, is as follows: Distance, two miles: time, exclusive ot terminal stops, twenty minutes; speed, in- cluding intermediate stops, six miles’ per hour; total fall in pressure. 1,200 pounds: capacity of reserveir, 52 cubic feet; total volume of air used, 4,236 feet; cubic feet of “a gpd 2,118; weight of motor stated at 20,000 pounds; weight of trailer, 15,000 pounds. % aaa The reservoir capacity fifty-two cubic feet, of the motor car, is the same as when the last official tests of this car were made. The wir is contained in twelve long bottles, stored under the seats, and two long and ten short bottles, hung under the car body. No difficulty was experienced in maki: the above test. Pree ———.__ THE COMING STORM. wim Be Severe City. The weather bureau today issued the following bulletin: The storm will not be severe in Washington, but will be severe on the Atlantic coast and the lower pari of the Chesapeake bay. it Not in This —— ZUNI INDIANS ARRESTED. Charged With Torturing a man of the Tribe. The commissioner of Indian affairs has been informed by a telegram from Captain Nordstrom, acting agent of the Zuni In- dians, of the arrest of the Indians charged with the torture of an old Zuni woman for religious reasons. The telegram was dated on the 18th in- stant, and was delayed in transmission to the nearest telegraph office. It appears that the arrests were effected by the sheriff, who was to have started on Sunday lasi with his prisoners for Los Lunas, where the territorial court by which they will be tried was to have convened Monday. Tne sheriff and his prisoners were escorted by three of the four troops of cavalry sta- tioned at Zuni. Captain Nordstrom also asked that a troop be kept at Zuni after the departure of the criminals for the pro- tection of witnesses. He says the people regard the persons of the prisoners, who are relicous fanatics, as sacred, and he evidently fears tscse who are to testify against them will be intimidated or at- tacked. The officer commanding the troops construes his orders as meaning that he shall afford protection to the wit- nesses only while en route to the rail- road. Hence Captain Nordstrom asks that the War Department be requested to have @ troop left at Zuni. This request been forwarded to the War Department with the indorsement of the Indian com- missioner and the Secretary of the In- terior. Old Wo- +--+ THE ARANSAS PASS. Meeting of the Board Appointed to Consider the Subject. The board of engineer officers appointed by the President to consider the subject ot the Aransas pass convened at the War Department yesterday to begin the prepara- tion of their report to the Secretary of War for transmission to Congress on the first day of the ccming session. The board consists of Colonel H. M. Robert, Major Wm. T. Rossell and Captain John Biddle. They have been engaged all summer in in- vestigating the character and value of the improvements made by the Aransas Pass Harber Company in deepening the channel and removing the bar at the pass of Aransas, on the gulf coast of Texas. Ii is expected that they will be in session for some time in the preparation of their re- pert, which has been called for i gress to guide in proposed legislation for the settlement of certain disputed ques- tions. —_—--0-+_____ REACHES HIS DESTINATION. President McKinicy d Party Have a Pleasant Ran to Adams. NORTH ADAMS, Mass., September 22.— President McKiniey and party arrived in Nerth Adams at 9:14 o'clock, and after lccomotives had been changed the train centinued to Adams. The train reached Adams at 9:20. ADAMS, September 22.—When the presi- dential train reached the station here the President's car was shifted a short distance beyond the platform and nearly at the en- trance to the spacious grounds of the Plunkett estate. As the car came to a step a salute of twenty-one guns was fired frcm an eminence in the rear of Mr. Plunk- ett’s residence by a detachment of the Iecal militia company. On the broad piazza of the mansion Mr. and Mrs. Plunkett re- ceived their guests. Secretary nd Mrs. Long, with Charles T. Plunkett and other members of the host's family, were all present. President and Mrs. McKinley took seats upon the piazza, and an hour was given up to informal conversation. Lunch was served at noon and was entirely informal. At 2:20 the presidential train was again entered and the party taken back to North Adams. While the train was at Wiliamson a delegation from Greenfield entered the President's car and extended to him, in be- half of Franklin county, an invitation to visit there on Friday and view the coach- ing parade of the Franklin Agricultural Society. The President was assured of a welcome from 25,000 people. President McKinley, in reply, said: I would take great pleasure in visiting Green- field, but I have re2cived an invitation to John Sloan at | spend Friday with Mr. Lenox. I should like to visit Gr eld. I am willing to do it if satisfactory ar- 1." With the President and Mrs. McKinley in their privete car were Miss Mabel McKin- ley, Secretary and Mrs. Alger, Attorney B. Cortelyo», — Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg. ape & Co., New York. IN. a High, Low. Close. 92" 90. ‘on wn = By Bi. Be 8. 3 B25 8. 4.62 4.67 4.60 4.67 437 495 487 492 ig Low, Close. = illien. 653 657 657 BS 60 658 6 668 FINANCE AND TRADE Strong Bull Sentiment Develops on New York Stock Market, ——_—___— GENERAL ADVANCE IN PRICES penn Yesterday's Break, Due to Realiz- ing Sales, About Recovered. a GENERAL MARKET oe R Special Dispatch to The Event NEW YORK of prices in to ste tained the view exp: the liquidation of we ings was responsible f. Septem! the de line in val- ues. During the opening hour traders made an effort to depress » at Were con- fronted with a resisti © of superic strength. Yesterday's short sales were Sequently recovered and some good buying for the long account followed The market responded easily, end the remnants of the Widation were fully «¢ set by the new buytns. Toward noon sub- stantial recovers were reflected in all departments, and contid in a resamp- tion of the advaace became more conspic= ucus. The market has lost its mne-si and the forward movement will 1c coustitute the da record of Tuc DIS. he facts in the situation outside of Wail street are entirely favorable to higher prices, and notwithstanding occas! cks the weight of argument is « far from encouraging the pe fcliowing. mings Ww uniform vorabie, the Northwest's incre month of August having fluence on the entire u parnings ar those for the preser are certain to reflect merit if present returns are ¢ Rock ntinued Island directors declared a divi dend of 1 per cent, as h stock broke sh rn in all parts of r group. Burlington and St. Paul were mely advanced ‘ont a ing over 11 per ¢ from the and Sugar more than The Gould shares buying, credited to inside in Pacitic, Chesapeake and the W-priced bought row in gains from yeste The withdra the Benk of En: to be intended f States. The outf knowledged ditions are kno ment. The bank directors will and the minimum discount ly to be advance be consirued int ment of th id movement to the Unit The trading of the final hour was at the best prices of the day the close was again as op —_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the est and the lowest and t the New York stock: m Corson & M pening, the high. closing pri: ket today, Den. & Ky General flectric. Ilinois Centr Lake Shore. Louisville a Nasnvt Metropolitan Tract Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacitic » Grande, pi New York Centrai.. Northern Pacitic. Northern Pacific, pfd Ont. & Western Southern Ky., pfd Phila. fraction . ‘Dexas Pacitic.. Tenn. Coa: & iron. nion Paciitc....... Steck Exchange. ir call—12 mat! 100 at 100 a cents; 100 at 50 cents. Mergeuthaler Linotype Bf lin: 2 at 117. Lanston Monotype, 20 at t 18 | at 164. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-vear fund 101% bid. 30-year fond Os, gold, 112 bid stock 7s, 1901, curreney, 112 bid. Water stock 7s, 1a, currency, 112 bid. 3.658, funding, cureny, Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolit i 115% bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv 6s, 119 4 asked. Met 9 bid, dB Certificate Belt Rallvond cs 1201 Indebtedness, 110 5s, 80 asked. Rck 100 asked f Debentvve Limp.,” 104 bid. Fetomee 2 on 308 bide" Amerioas Revusiee and Trust Ss F. and A., 100 bid. American Se- Sy a a ton bet Ox is ist L Mark: “on 110 bed et my ext. L. Aesociation ‘Bs. foe bia. ooxatigaal Batik shington Masonic Hall rhe Light, xii0 bid, Insurance Stocks.—Fyanklin 38 }id. Me ropo'tten, $9 bid. Corcoran, 56 bid. ar X Gas and Ekctric Light Stocks.— Washington ni: oe U. 3. Bleet: ig sna. fs Wi Pals Te Se See ees ig 8 ¢ | nui fi i lll