Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. ee ee PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101, Fenneylvaria Avenue, Cor. 11th 8t., by ‘The Evening Star Ni Company 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. genes New York Office, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers ta the eity by c-rriers. om their own account, at 10 ccnis per week, or 44 cents per montk. Copies at the ccunter 2 cents each. By mafl—anywhere in the United States or Cenada—postage prepald—50 cents per month. Saterday Quintuple Steet Star, $1 per year, with foreizn post: added. ‘Entered at the Post Oifice at Washington, D. C., as _secend-class mail mattcr.) 7 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. No. 13,911. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER -1 , 1897—FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS BLOW FOR DEFENSE Women Identified as Mrs. Luetgert Have Been Found. WILL BE PLACED ON WITNESS Sf: One Was an Evangelist and An- other Was a Gypsy. THE BONE CONTROVERSY CHICAGO, October 1.—The prosecution is Planning the delivery of a crushing blow to the defense in the Luetgert murder trial. it now asserted that the prosecution will produce upon the witness stand three of the women whom witnesses have identi- fied Mrs. Luetgert. One of these is the we who was seen by half a dozen per- scns in Kenosha, Wis., on May 4 and 5. She is now in Chicago and-is being watch- ed constantly by a detective. This is the woman who left one of her slippers in the Kenoshe poiice station. She was described by several witnesses who saw her at the Northwestern raflroad station in Kenosha and at two of the leading hotels of the tewn, and identified by means of a photo- grap& as Mrs. Luetgert. This woman will be put on the witness stand. She will re- late all conversations she had with the ce officials cad others in Kenosha, it is said. The woman is claimed to be a char- er well known in certain districts of Chicago. She Was an Evangelist. Detective Decelle has traced the woman *™et on the country road near Kenesha, May 5, by Fred Schebe, and identified as Mrs. Luetgert, to Joliet, where she is now said to be located. She will be cailed to the witness stand, it is said, and will tes- tify that she is a local evangelist and was in the vicinity of Kenosha on the date men- tioned in the interest of some religious work. Chicago detectives are now in t! vicin- ity of Elgin, Il, running down the story of Peddler Opdyke, who positively ‘denti- fied one of two women who slept in a grove near his wagon at Lake Urich, near Elgin, on the night of June 4 as M Luet- gert. It has been discovered, it is s that these women were gypsies, who i longed to a band of pomads seen in the vicinity of Elgin during the first two weeks of June. If this testimony is introduced and well supported it- will have the effect of arousi a doubt as to the identitica- S of witnesses who believe the tgert soon after her ap ne production of the women who have been identified as Mrs. Luet fellow the closing of the evidence defense and will be*fM the nature ¢ vidence. saw Schanck Brings in Bones. Police Inspector Schaak entered the court room today carrying an armful of bones. these will keep the boys buss tocay,”” observed the inspector, as he iaid his burden down. Luetgert walked into court w: aid of his ervtches. He is recovering rap- idly from the injury to his leg received in an awkward but friendiy bout with a jail guard. The big sausage maker appeared with a cigar between his teeth, and ap- peared to be in the best of spirits. Dr. Walter H. Allport was recalle? for further cress-examination, and the battle of the sesamoids was renewed. It was noticeable today that Dr. Allvort was less pronounced in his views and iden- ation of bones than he was on Wednes- Gay and Thursday. He was slow and care- ful in his answers and dodged direct an- swers to questicns when he could. Wary in Hix Answers. His fdentification of sesamoids as re- garded the animals they were taken from vas very guarded. The witness had not : the traps into which the prose- cution led nim yesterday and today he was His explanations were couched in technical medical phraseolegy and be- came tiresome to the spectators in the hot and crowded court room. Beside As- sistant Stete’s Attorney McEwen, who did the cross questioning, sat Prof. Dorsey, Dr. Alipert’s ‘dentific rival in this case. Prof. Dorsey had prepared the leading questions which were submitted by the assistant state’s attorney for answers.To- ward the close of the mcrning session of rt Dr Allport appeared to become irri- the ult was that he became was the severest yet six Weeks of the trial. Sa TO USE CAPITAL'S WEAPOIN. Debs Advises Street Car Union to En- join the Company. CHICAGO, October 1—The danger of a tie-up of the lines of the City Railway Ccmpany is not over yet. A mass me reet car emplo; at Ghd and Halstead streets, and reso- ms were unanimously adopted indors- the organization of a local branch of Ama! tfon of Street The most im- ing the Car Emp) action taken, seeret ballet, committee to organiza of the strike without notice to the com- plan of the executive commit- a pany. The to resent any further dismissal of em- S wus thus ratified, and future actien erred to that committee. It was decided to notify Superintendent owe the Chicago City Railway Com- that the cars of the company on the n side are now run by union men, and { an injury to one is the concern of all. It is stated that of the 4,000 employes of the Chicago City railway, net more chan so have so far affiliated themselves with the union. behalf of the men, it 13 officially d that a strike Sunday was decided . or that a strike under present cir- cumstances is contemplated. At the sug- gestion of E. V. Debs, the aid of court in- tions will probably be invoked py the union. The president of the Social De- ry declares the first opportunity has for labor to use the restraining order been the weapon of capital in Interference with the formation ance of a union of employes is by the Hlinois statutes, anfl it is i to make a legal test with the street car company. —— MR. WEDDERBURN’S CLIENTS. Arrangements Were Made Conti: on Disbarment. A Star reporter called at the office of Mr. Wedderburn today. Mr. Randolph stated that he thought Mr. Wedderburn wou!d not be at the officé today, and that he was aWay on business. In regard to the dishar- ment of the firm, he said arrangements had been made in case the case went asainst them, and that “the interests of Seoal hd dderburn’s clients would be taken At the Post Office Department it was stated that when the evidence in the Wed- derburn & Co. caSe reached that depart- ment it would be considered in view of the application pending for a fraud order to be issued against the firm denying them the use of the mails. It was stated that the charges would be acted upon promptly. FORAKER OUT OF THE FIGHT Ohio Senator Will Not Stump the State This Fall. e He Objects to Maj. Dick!s Being at the Head of the Campaign Committee. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Clio, October 1.—Some- thing of a sensation has been caused in po- litical circles here by the announcement that Senator Foraker has canceled all his dates for stumping the state. The senator states that important engagements in New Ycrk have forced him to remain there dur- ing the campaign. I: is said that Senator Foraker recog- nized the fact that he would be obliged to make a few speeches in Ohio, and made a promise to that effect to Judge Nash. Now that Col. Dick, secretary of the na- tional committee, is in charge at Cclumbus, the promise was declared off. Col. Dick is an oid enemy of Senator Foraker. It is pretty thoroughly understood that Mr. For- er will not return to take an active part in the campaign as long as Col. Dick is in charge of it. ee age ONLY TWO DEMOCRATS RETAINED. Parlett Makes Clean Sweep in Balti- more—Hamlet Appointed Here. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. EALTIMORE, Md., October 1.—Mr. Ber- jamin F. Parlett, who was sworn in as celtector of internal revenue today, created great consternation by declining to re- appoint all but two of the democratic dep- uties who served under Collector Van- diver. Mr. Parlett followed the prece- dent established by Collector Brady of the Richmond district, and was the idol of republican office seekers who hung around the custom house. He appointed Mr. Hamlet to take charge of the Washington office, and says that all those at the Washingten office will be removed. His action is condemned by the members of the Civil Service Reform As- sociation and others, who fear that it may affect independent support of the republi- can ticket. TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL Meeting of the American Missionary Society in Minneapolis, Interesting Papers to Be Read at the Fifty-First Annual Meeting of Association, MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., October 1.—The fifty-first annual meeting of the American Missionary Association will be held here October 19—21. Tuesday afternoon, October 19, the presidential address will be deliv- ered by the Rev. Merrill E. Gaies, Ph.I LL.D., L.H.D., of Amherst, Mass., and the annual survey will be read by the Rey. Elijah Horr, D.D., of Newton, Mass. Tuesday a sermon will be ‘ielivered by the Rev. Jas. W. Coover, D.D., Britain, Conn. Wednesday morning there will address on the Chinese work of New Huntington of Northfield, Minn.; on dian work, by President . D. Eaton, LL.D., of Beloit College, Wis., and Prof. Fred. B. Riggs, and missionary addres by Rev. L. L. Taylor of Cleveland, Ohio, and the Rey. Alex. R. Thain of C! In the afternoon there will be address by Rev. Cornelius H. Patton of Dulu Rev. G. G. Updike, Rev. H. A. Bridgeman of Boston, and in the evening by Rev. J. G. Burgess of Crow Agency, Mont., on In- dian work, Rev. C. W. Greene of Corbin, Ky., work among the southern highbin ers, Rev. Secretary H. Gutterson of Boston and Rev. J. E. Tuttle, D.D., Wor- cester, Mass. Thursday moraing mountain missions will be considered by the Rev. Clarence Swift of Lansing, Mich.; southern church work, by the Rey. Wm. M. Barrows, D.D., ef Rockford, Ili, and finances, by Mr. Rodney Dennis of Hartford, Conn. A women's meeting will be held and ad- dresses delivered by s Ida F. Hub- bard, Knoxville, Col. iss Flora Crane, Miss Ella Worden, . E. S. Williams, Mrs. E. C. Ellis and Miss Evans. Thursday evening the concluding dresses will be delive’ . Wm. Griffis, D.D., and Pres LL.D., of Amherst a- LIEUT. SAVILL WU Suffer to the Extent of $1,200 for His Clerk’s Shortage. WILL PAY. The War Department has acted on the case of Second Lieut. M. E. Saville of the 10th Infantry. ‘The Case is a peculiar one, and almost without precedent in military history. Lieut. Saville, whe was gradu- ated at the Military Academy about three years ago, has been reeently acting as quartermaster at Fort Sill, Oklahoma ter- ritory. An examination of his accounts a few weeks ago disclosed a shortage of over $1,200, which money, it was shown to the satisfaction of the War Department au- thorities, had been embezzled by the offi- cer’s clerk. The latter has been indicted for the crime by the civil courts, and was peremptorily dismissed by order of Acting Secretary Meiklejohn. This action, however, did not relieve the officer from responsibility for the money, and the question arose as to the best plan of procedure. The question of his trial by court-martial was considered, but was dis- missed upon a clear showing that there was no criminal intent whatever on his part, he having been simply the victim of over-confidence in his subordinate. Ac- cording to the authorities, the worst that could be charged against him was failure to personally supervise all the accounts of his clerk, and this failure was due, it is be- to his inexperience in military af- fairs and the oversight of hig commanding officer in not instructing him on that point. Moreover, Lieut. Saville offered to make good the shertage out of his salary, if al- lowed a reasonable time to do so. The mili- tary authorities finally agreed to this prop- osition, and-the paymaster general of the army was directed to withhold §28 a month from his pay until the entire shortage is liquidated. This is an unusual proceeding, but is regarded by military officials as war- ranted by the circumstances. —_+o-___ LOST IN THE PACIFIC, One of the Veskels Bound for St. Michael's, Quartermaster General Weeks, at the War Department, received a telegram this morning from Mr. Weare, president of the Northwestern Transportation @ompany, at Chicago, saying that one of their vessels, loaded for St. Michael’s (name not given), has been lost, and that the company will send another vessel to St. Michael's, if they can charter one suitable for the voyage. He says in that event he will be able to take any documents or dispatches which the Secretary of War or Gen. Weeks desire to send to the troops recently dispatched to St. Michael's to establish a temporary military post. The telegram has been referred commanding general of the the Pacific for such visable. LEVELING WALLS Dynamite Being Used on Power House Ruins. THE INSURANCE LOSSES se No New Developments in the Bus- : iness Situation. DAMAGE BY EXPLOSIONS ——— The work of bringing down the menacing wails and corner pieces of the power house with the aid of dynamite was continued early this morning, and it is expected that long befcre dark the last brick that now eccupies a dangerous position will be dis- lodged. Yesterday afternoon, after the first cor- ner attacked, that at 14th and D streets, had succumbed to the explosive, the corner at 15lg and D streets was approached, but here the contractor and his men did not have such an easy job, and the work was forced to be left until this morning. This corner was very unstable, and seemed at any moment liable to topple over on the adjoining property. It proved, however, to be more strongly constructed and less dam- | aged than at first supposed, and last even- ing four charges were fired under it with- out much visible effect. Its resistence to the explosive may be accounted for in the fact that the base of this tower was more solidly constructed than any of the other corners. It had no windows, and the walls were thicker and seemed to be more solid. Work was stopped at 6 o'clock and guards posted around tne dangerous spot all night. arly this morning the corner was again attacked, and a heavier charge of dyna- mite than that used before was put in. When everything was in readiness tor the blast the. spectators were warned on the Pennsylvania avenue side that the north- east corner might fall with the southeast one, and this had the desired effect of in- ducing the greater part of them to retire across the avenue. After a warning shout that seemed intensified by the silence that preceded the explosion, the connection was made, and with a crash the corner wall fell out, leaving thé walls on citer side standing. The charge was such a heavy one that several unpleasant incidents that might have ended disastrousiy but for a mere chance occurred. Caused Damnge. A heavy piece of timber used in shoring up the base of the wall to prevent the debris from being blown in all directions by the force of the explosion was driven against the wall*of a brick structure on the southwest corner of 13% and D streets and almost through it. Another heavy timber weat through the window and did some damage to crogkery onthe inside. At 134 D street a heavy timber took the window completely in, while a piece vot scantling that was headed directly for the open doorway of the Union Transfer Com- stable, where a dozen men were $s Stopped in its flight by a The piece of wood did not reach the men, but the lamp post was completely demolished. Probably the most serious consequence of the blast occurred at 32Z2 13ig street. A heavy timber was lifted completely over the brick house on the correr, some thirty feet into the air and hurled throigh the side of the frame house at the number stated. The timber entered between the roof and the ceiling of the second floor. and while it did not cause any injuries to the inmates of the house, suc- eceded in making quite a hole in the hall and demolishing a bureau full of orna- ments. By an irony of fate the house has just be21 repapered and repainted. The grocery stcre on the northeast corner of 13% and D str although the most ex- posed to the danger, was not injured in the slightest save for a pane of glass broken in the front window. A piece of the glass by a curious happening fell upon a watermeion and cut it in half. A restaurant on the southeast corner also suffered some window panes broken. The remaining pieces of the wall occupied @ very dangerous position, and seemed at any moment ready to fall outward. They were taken down later in the day. From a spectator’s stardpoint the bring- ing down of the northeast corner of the building wes the prettiest sight of the whole operation. A heavy charge was put in, apd it succeeded in not only bringing n the corncr, but a portion of the front wall as well. The charge was of suffi- cient size to blow out the foundation and allow the walls to crumble to the earth without falling outward and endangering the building of the Washington and Moves Vernon railway on the oppcsite corner. The northwest corner was attacked next, and then the center with its supporting wall was the next to go. Shortly after the charge of dynamite was placed under the northwest corner the two safes located near the front door were opened, 2nd this delayed the blasting an hour. ‘The outer doers had to be cut from their fastenings on account of the condition of the knebs controlling the combination. The irtense heat had melted and run them te- gether so that it was impossible to effect an entrance by their aid. fe inner doors, although warped by the heat, were easily unlocked and the contents of the safes re- moved in one of the compeny’s wagons. The safes contained a great number of tickets, probably thousands of dollars’ worth, and the company's books. Every- thing in the safes was in the best possible condition, with the sole exception of one cr two packages of tickets, that had been dis- colured by water which had percolated through the roof of the vault. The heat and flame that raged so fiercely and de- structively about the vault had not injured a singie article contained in it, and the offi- clals of the company are congratulating themselves this afternoon on this one lucky outcome of the conflagration. The northwest corner was then success- fully blown down, and the gang of laborers was put to work on the northeast cor- ner with a rope and windlass. This came down in a few moments, leaving but the center as a menace to safety. Steam Engineers’ Loss. ‘The members of Washington Associa- tion, No. 1, National Association of Steam Engineers, whose beautiful home in the central power house of the Capital Trac- ticn Company was entirely destroyed by the fire Wednesday night, will meet to- morrow evening at 8 o'clock at the 4% street power “house of the Metropolitan Railway Company,for the purpose of mak- ing arrangements for securing new head- quarters. During the past eighteen months the as- sociation was located on the fifth floor of the Capital Traction building, in quarters tendered for its use by the company. ‘These quarters the association had fitted | up in an elegant manner, besides which they contained models of some of the most. improved steam machinery in use. The’ walls were paue with palsies and*en-* the volumes in the latter, anda’ botnd th the (orm sf an atlas, wae of engarvings of all the United See the gift of Chief at its meet about half an discovered, was Wednesday, and only iour before the fire was instruct the secretary to invite all. the ers of the city to por the third” wi lay evening in Oc- tober. Thanking the Department. Members of the-fire department have received congrati ions from a number of owners of propdrty about the vicinity of the burned power house because of the werk done in savitig other property. To- day Mr. D. Mullany, who owns property on 14th street, sdnt to Chief Parris the following letter: | “I desire to thatik you and your subor- dinates for the efficient manner !n which you succeeded-in preventing the spread of the flames at the Capital Traction building Wednesday night. My residence and place of business is diagonally opposite the burn- ed building on 14th street. It is the only frame structure in that immediate neigh- borhood, and it looked for a time as though nothing could save it. But through your intelligent direction and the loyal and cour- agcous services of your men, my piace and all the surrounding property were saved. I am sure that the people of Washington, particularly those living near the scene of the big fire, have reason to feel proud of the Wasningtof fire department and its capable chief.” The Origin of the Fire. The origin of the fire has never been as- certained and probably never will be.*In regard to the impression prevailing that the flames originated in the printing es- tablishment of William Gettinger on the third floor, D street side, Mr. Gettinger said today that he could not see how the fire could -have: rossibly started on his premises. On the. night of the fire Mr. Gettinger and several members of his force were at work in his. printing office until 11 o'clock or a few minutes afterwards. Mr. Gettinger did not leave the room ‘with Mr. Samuel Moore, as stated, Mr. Moore having preceded. the proprietor with=-two or three other employes by about a minute, Mr. Gettinger came out with Mr. Williams, his foreman, and Mies Oxley. Mr. Williams locked the docr on the outside and Mr. Gettinger turned off the electric light in- side by means of the switch near the door in the corridor outsige. The trio then walked on and joined the other parties, who were head of them. Mr, Gettinger says also- that there was a large room right across the hall from his establish- ment which ‘was used by the Southern Railroad Cor pany for the storage of waste paper, and that it presented all the chances for the starting of a good fire. HORSES IN DEMAND. The Fire Causes. tie Market to Re- come Artive. ‘The introduction of the Norgé on the Cap- itai Traction road is giving. employment to & large ntimber of persons, who are giad to get any kind of work. At the George- town end of the line there ate” coinpara- tively few hcrses stationed. The change of animals ts made at the union depot, and there are about.five or six extra pairs of teams kept for the purpose of giving the others octastonal resting spells. The company still owns the buildings on M Street just west. of 32d street, in which there are facilities for accommodating the horses, and it is posstble that these will again be used beforg long. The supply of horsesand mules {s limit- ed. The prices haveé’suddenly taken an up- ward jump, more than doubling the pre- vious figures. Animals in fairly good con- dition which could have been bought for #25 or $30 have now risen in price to and $100, and in some cases even high Another serious drawback felt yesterds was the lack of suitable harness, ond scraps of leather roughly sewed together were made to answer the purpose until better material could be secured. HALF A MILLION INSURANCE. of the Total Policies Held by Fire Victims. ‘The interchange of information among insurance men which has been continued ever since the firé leads to the impression among them that the amount of insurance carried in the power hotse outside of the $250,000 of the Capital Traetion. Company would largely exceed first estimates, and it was said this afternoon that ft would not be beyond conservative limits to place the eatire amovnt of insurance involved in the destruction of the power house and its contents, and the injury te the surrounding property at $500,000, leaving $250,000 to be paid t6 losers other then the Traction Com- pany. Messrs. Tyler & Rutherford, the well-known F street representatives of £0 many leading fire insurance companies, gave a Star reporter this afternoon the list Of the policies carried by the Southern Railway Company, the Lanston Monotype Machine Company and William Gettinger on property destroyed in the power house. ‘The Southern Railway Company carried $50,000 on the conténts of Its offices in the destroyed building, distributed as follows: Home Insurance *.Company, New York, Et National Standard Insurance C New York, $2,500;’ New York Underwrit- ers’ Agency, $2,500; Svea Assurance Co., Gothenberg, Armenia Insurance Co., Pittsburg, $ Security Insurance Co., New Haven, $5,000; Glone Insurance Co., New York,’ $5,000; Traders, New Yor $5,000; Assurance Company | of Americ: $15,000; Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Ne York, $2,000; Agricultural Insurance Co., New York, $1,500; Reading Insurance Co., Reading, $1,500;' Albany Insurance Co., New York, $1,500; Pacific Insurance Co., New York, $1,000. Latest Estimate of The Lanston Ménotype Machine Com- pany had $18,000, as follows: National Standard, New York, $3,000; Lincoln, Dis- trict of Columbia, $2,000; Continental, New York, $5,000; Phoenix, $3,000; Atlas, $1,500; Greenwich, $2,000; Georgia Home, $! William Gettinger had $3,000. He } policy on the National Standard Company of New York for $2,000, and in the Mutual of New York for $1,000. Mr. Everett Rapley’s loss on the ma- chinery and equipment of the National Publishing Company will reach $22,000, on which there is*inSurance of $8,000, largely in local companies. ‘Two new Mergenthaler linotype machinés, two printing presses and other valuable appliances of .a first- ciass printing office were destroyed. It was stated at;the headquarters of the District fire Senate today that it would probably require four or five days to gb- tain a definite list of the losses sustained by the various ims ‘of the great power house fire, with -gtnount of insurance cafried by each thé names of. the com- panies issuing the policies. The report on this important phase of the disaster will be made out by ‘Fire Marshal Drew, and he is experieaei ae difficulty in find- ing the parties suffered and ascer- taining the exterft-to which their property was damaged. 2s Of course, evel ing-in the power house Was a total loss, #nd itis not believed that any of the insur: companies which had issued policies o: ty in the building will attempt to h&ve adjustment made, but will pay their obligations in full. ‘The amount of insurance carried by the Capital Trac! Company on its building san, eo Ba was $250,000, will ni by be, it is co believed, paid at once by the nume it was- niece without te mpanies to” “Mr. W. Riley Deeble, the part of any of the GRAY IS RELEASED Not Criminally Responsible for the Death of Contractor Jones. VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S JURY Particulars of the Accident as Re- lated by Witnesses. PROCEEDINGS AT INQUEST ——_+-——— The particulars of the aceldent which ended the life of Contractor Zephaniah Jones, at the corner of North Capitol and H streets, yesterday morning, as detailed in yesterday’s Star, were told to the coro- ner’s jury at the sixth precinct station at_ 11 o'clock this morning. Earlier in the morn- ing Deputy Coroner Glazebrook performed an autopsy at the house of the deceased, No. 1104 9th street, and found that a frac- ture of the base of the skull had been sus- tained. The jurymen were sworn over ‘he body at the house, and they were then driven to the station, ‘where the evidence was heard. Reuben F. Gray, the rider of the bicycle which caused the fatal injury, was detained at the police station last night, and this inorning was present at the hearing. He was represented by Attorney J. W. Garner. His mother, wife and child were present. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook described to the jury the condition in which he found Mr. Jones’ skull. It had been fractured near its base. The fracture, he sald, was about six inches long. Cerebral hemor- rhage was the immediate cause of death, he said, while the primary cause was the fracture at the base of the brain. Druggist Schafhirt’s Testimony. Dr. A. J. Schafhirt, who keeps a drug store et North Capitol and H streets, who was a witness, knew very little of the ac- cident. The injured man was brought into his store by Mr. Gray and others, and placed on the floor. He was not conscious Fat any time while he was in the store, al- though there was a muscular attempt to get up. Mr. Gray, the witness said, came into the store, told his name and where he lived. He also said that if anything hap- pened, and he was wanted, he could be found at the Union building. Mr. Jones, Mr. Schafhirt said, was kept there until his son camé and took him home. Dr. W. G. Suter, who attended the in- jured man, was alro examined. He said that when the injured man was taken from the store he was in a serious condition. Before being taken away he partly re- gained conscioustess. Witness heard Mr. Gray give his name and address, and leave direction that everything possible should be done fcr the injured man. An EyezWitness, Patrick H. Winston, 716 North Capitol street, testified that he witnessed the ac- cident, and he volunteered to appear as a witness. He said that the wheelman was riding east on H street at a moderate rate of speed, not at a reckless or fast rate, and when he reached North Capitol street ine looked at the clock on St. Aloysius Church. Mr. Jones, he said, seemed un- conscious of his surroundings and_ he stopped when he got in the street. Had he taken one more step he would have been out of the wheelman’s way. The rider turned his bicycle and the front wheel cleared Mr. Jones, but the rider’s body struck him. and they went down to- gether. Mr. Gray, he said, was on top and he put his hand under Mr. Jones’ head and raised 1t fron: the concrete pavement. “Mr. Gray,” thc witness remarked, “‘act- ed honorably, I thought, and was not to iam ‘The wituess said the street was clearer than usual of vehicles and obstructions. Mr. Gray was asked if he desired to make #@ statement. He said he had no reason for not making a statement, for he had noth- ing to conceal. His appearance as a wit- ness resulted in a pathetic scene, for when it became necessary for him to refer to the victim, he was completely overcome and this affected his wife and mother. With considerable effort he managed to continue his stery of the sad affair. Mr. Gray's Story. He said he was employed in the specifi- cation department of the government print- ing office, located in the Union building. When he left home yesterday morning to go to work he felt uncertain about the hour of day. While riding along H street he asked another wheelman for the time. He did not fully understand what <he other said. When he neared North Capitol street, Mr. Gray said, he lessened his speed, as he wanted to look at the clock. He looked, and saw that jt lacked about seven mia- utes of 8 o'clock. At that time, he sald, he had noticed that the street was per- fectly clear, more so than he had ever be- fore seen it. Was Horrified. “When I looked up,” said Mr. Gray, “to my horror, I saw the old gentleman only a few feet ahead of me. and I made an ef- fort to get out of his way.” He said that he tried to catch Mr. Jones and save him, but failed. “Did you ring your bell when ycu saw Mr. Jones?” he was asked. “I, think not,” was his reply. “I had no time to ring the bell, and I thought it much better to try to get out of his way.” He said he thought he had been riding a little slower than the speed of the cable cars, but he slackened his speed upon ap- preaching North Capitol street to see the time, and comply with the law regulating speed at crossings. Mr. Jones, he said, was standing still at the time the accident happened. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, finding that the affair was unavoid- able. Mr. Gray was thereupon discharged from cuslody. — -ENDEAVORERS AT NORFOLK. Delegates From Northern Virginia at the State Convention, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, a NORFOLK, October 1.—The steamer Nor- folk reached here yesterday morning with ffty-one Endeavorers from nerthern Vir- ginia on board, who are here to attend the state Y. P. 8. C. E. convention, which opens its sessions this evening. ‘The Mt. Olivet M. P. Church of Balston is represented by fourteen delegates, the dria, Lewinsville and Falls Church each by two, and Merifield and Sterling each by one. Amorg the numbers is Rev. Mr. ee (of the weal ee Rev. J. EH. Norris and Rey. F. E. Andrews of Bessler, THE FEELING IN HAWAII fest. : Admiral Beardslee Gives Officials the Benefit of Hin Ob- servations. Admiral L. A. Beardslee, who was re- cently reheved of command of the Pacific station, reported at the Navy Department today for duty as president of the naval examining beard, which has offices at the Washington navy yard. He was relieved by Admiral Miller at Honolulu early in August last, and has spent most of his time since then on the Pacific coast. After calling on Secretary Long he went over to the State Department and had a short talk on Hawalian affairs with Secre- tary Sherman, at the conclusion of which he accompanied the latter to the White House and gave the President the benetit of his observations in Hawaii, Owing to the assembling of the cabinet, the con- ference was necessarily short, but it was fully long enough for Admiral Beardslee to sey that a great majority of the mer- chants, business men and substantial peo- ple cf the islands are heartily in favor of. political union with the United States, and that the opposition to annexation amounts. to little. At Jeast, that is what the admiral tol others was the situation when he was in Hawaii, and it is a fair assumption that he told the President end his Secretary of State the same thing. He has also ex- pressed the belief that thers kas been no material change in the sentiments of the people of Hawaii since he left there. The leaders of the opposition may incite the Natives to active movements against the plan of annexation, but the admiral does not think so. He will make an informal report to the Secretary of the Navy of events on the islands during his stay there, and will take occasion to express his views on the subject of annexation. GREECE. FACES A CRISIS Resignation of Cabinet May Endanger the Oountry’s Existence. The Vote Expressing Want of Con- fidence in the Government Was Most Decisive. ATHENS, October 1.—The contents of the White Book presented to the cham- ber is now generally known. It confirms the statement that Germany threatened to withdraw from the concert of the pow- ers in the event of Greece not accepting the peace conditions, and it also confirms the statements made regarding the warn- ing to Greece, which the French minister for foreign affairs, M. Hanotaux, issued on May 30, relative to the internal situation of the country, declaring that any attack upon the dynasty would threaten the very ex- istence of Greece, Yesterday the boule (legislativ® assem- bly) met to consider the peace treaty with Turkey and the political situation in gen- eral. The galleries were crowded and the Proceedings were followed with intense interest. M. Ralli, the premier, mounted the tri- bune and after reviewing the events lead- ing up to the signing of the peace condi- tons invited the chamber to vote confi- lence in the government. He pro) biseacr peed to that effect. eta mid great excitement the chamber de- feated the resolution by the vote of ete three to thirty. This defeat precipitated ox ty Weemed & f t is deemed impracticable for M. Rall to continue in office with the cabinet = now constituted. The Delyannists are a large snalonaty, of the chamber, and no cabinet could conduct pubiic bi - out their approval. <3 peer tie —__. TREASURY PROMOTIONS. Announcement of Chunges at the De- partment. ‘The following promotions are announced at the Treasury Department today: Office of the auditor for the Navy De- pertment—James P. Saffeld, Alabama, $1,400 to $1,600; Wratt Archer, Virginia, $1,400 to $1,600; Mrs. C. T. Timeburner, Pennsylvania, $1,200 to $1,400; Geo. H. Clement, Massachusetts, $1,000 to $1,400; Miss Eva Doughty, Minnesota, $140 to $1,200; R. 8. Jackson, IMlinois. $960 to $1,200; M. B. Sturgus, Iowa, $00 to $1,000; D. C. Brandon, Alabama, $900 to $1,000. Auditor for Post Office Department—W. W. White, Kentucky, $720 to $840; Mrs. A. L. Macomber, New Hampshire, $660 to $720. Office controller of currency—Mrs. R. Lazenby, Mlinois, $840 to $900." ———_—___-+.— ASSIGNMENTS OF GAUGER: Powers That Lie With Revenue Col- | lectors. Collector White of West Virginia, who was a few days ago enjoined by Judge Jackson of the United States court from removing a revenue gauger, is in the city, having come here on business with. the Treasury Department. It is stated at the treasury that the decision of the judge was unnecessary, inasmuch as the collector has no power to remove a gauger. This power lies entirely with the treasury. It is furth- er slated that there is usually an excess of about 15 per cent of gaugers in each state. The collectors assign them to duty as they see fit, frequently leaving unem- ployed about the per cent given. ‘The gauger who had the injunction issued failed to get an assignment. He concluded that was a removal, and for an in- junction. In effect, he is removed, as he does not get employment. If a collector sees fit to discriminate against a gauger by not assigning him, there is no recourse. ——_-e+—____ PAYING OFF MORTGAGES, _—_——_—__—_——_—_—_—_—_——— AT THE WHITE HOUSE Important Naval Appointment, THE CALLERS MADE SHORT VISITS Current Gossip Regarding Coming Selections. DROWNING THE SPIDERS The President today settled the contro- versy over the vacancy in the office of chief of the bureau of medicine and surgery, Navy Department, by appointing Medical Director Newton L. Bates to that office, The incumbent of this office has the rank and pay of surgeon general of the navy. It has been vacant since the 7th ultimo, when the term of Medical Director Tryon expired. -Dr. Bates stands second in the lst of naval medical officers, his immediate leader being Medical Director Cleborne, in charge of the Norfolk Naval Hospital. The present duty of Dr. Bates is the con- duct of the Naval Museum of Hygiene in this city. He is also the attending physi- cian at the White House, acting in the same capacity toward the present adminis- traticn that Surgecn O'Reilly of the army did toward the Cleveland administration. It is said that he owed his selection for this duty to the pleasant acquaintance that sprung up between President McKinley and himself when the former was a representa- tive in Congress and stopping at the same hotel. The new surgeon general entered the naval service as an assistant surgeon in June, 1861, at the beginning of the laie war, and served with credit through the various grades in the medical service until he attained his last promotion to the place of medical director in 1888. He has served a littie more than ten years at sea. Callers Fared Badly. All kinds of callers fared badly at the White Horse today, members of Congress being no exception. Congressmen who called were given a short reception by the President, with a request to see him at more length tomorrow. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania was one of the principal ers. He was accompanied by Repre- sentative Bingham, State Chairman John P. Elkins, State Senator Scott of Luzerne county and others. The delegation is press- ing for several consular places. It is mak- ing a particular pull for Dr. F. M. Brun- dage for consul to Chemnitz, Germany, or some other good German station. It is probable that Dr. Brundage will get what be asks. Senator Penrose also wants a@ corsulate for State Senator Henry D. Say- lor. Senator Deboe of Kentucky is in the city and is expected to see the Prezident today or tomorrow. He has several appointments he is looking after. D. N. Comingore for collector of internal revenue of the Covington district, and F. M. Barnett for surveyor of the port of Louisville. It is predicted by Kentuckians that Dr. Hunter, who is in the city, will leave here with a commission in his pocket as min- ister to Guatemala. It is alleged that he has been slated for this place since the President told his friends that the Chilean mission was promised. Drowning the White House Spiders. Early pedestrians on that portion of Pennsylvania avenue near the White House heard the humming and saw the move- ments of a fire engine in the White House grounds this morning. The presumption was that firemen were engaged in putting out a blaze, but this was erroneous. For months the spiders—big, little, old and young—have been making their nests on the ceilings of the big portico in front of the White House.. They have raised fam- ilies and increased their population to such an extent that their web houses prac- tically covered the ceiling and all con- venient corners and crevices. They hdd laid in a large supply of winter provisions, consisting of flies, mosquitoes and other insects, and were congratulating them- selves on the cozy time they would have this winter. Expectation, however, was not realization. The White House author- ities did not like the bad looks of the ceil- ing. They arranged with an engine com- pany to clean the portico by playing a stream over the ceiling, columns, &c. This was done early this morning, and now the ceiling and columns lcok white and clean. The bodies of the spiders, some big, vicious- looking fellows, are lying all around. Putting Down Carpets. _ Workmea have begun to put down car-_ pets in the executive offices of the White House today. Secretary Porter's office was the first ccrpeted. The President's room and cabinet room will be the next to be carpeted, along with the room or hallway where the throngs wait to see the Presi- dent. The carpets now putting in are new, A Long Cabinet Meeting. The more than twe hours’ session of the cabinet today was almost exclusively taken up in the discussion of foreign affairs— the situation in Spain and in Cuba. That the situation is important enough to give it that much time is considered evidence that it is of more importance than news- day he left the cabinet room only a few. minutes before the other members of the President's family. He had een in con- sultation for two hours and fifteen minutae, “I have nothing to say,” was his courte- cus but brief, reply to inquiries as to the doings of the cabinet. Other members goo ooo - frank in speaking 0! usiness ret sessions, refused to talk on any phase of the situation. This in itself is regarded’ f i i i #8 The chief of these are. i