Evening Star Newspaper, July 22, 1898, Page 3

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This formation received nm by Inspector Mat- day of being ived a dispatch from ch he said: “I believe About noon a sec- ed which gave more In this message De- was more positive in his assertion that the right man was not in custody, and sald he would start for home ton’ Mr. Harvey Given of the district attorney's office ‘and Miss Margaret Brooks, daughter of Funk's victims, who left last P was rece ‘mation tee don night, the former with the requisition and the latter for the purpose of identifying Funk, will not reach Springfield until to- night. The prisoner may possibly be re- leased before they reach the Illinois capi- Now that the officers here feel certain unk has not been captured, the 2 for him will have to be renewed. Members of the grand jury disclaim any responsibijity for the delay in returning an tment against the fugitive. District mey Davis, speaking to a Star re- Pérter today, said the delay due in Part to the absence from the city of an official who fs habitually used as an expert in such cases, and in part to a con- sideration which it would be imprudent to make known at this time. The grand jury, he said, had done its full duty in the mat- ter. Believing that the man in custody is not Funk, the officers are already looking for him In other directions. Several times the police have heard ft stated that Funk had gone south, and there are some persons who believe that he bas enlisted and per- haps gone to Cuba. SIGNIFICANT ORDER No More Buildings to Be Erected at Camp Alger. DECISION VARIDUSLY INTERPRETED Supposed That Early Change in Location Is Contemplated. NOTES OF THE + CAMP Special Corresooadence of The Evening Sta CAMP ALGER, Va., July 22, 1898. Word was received at corps heacquarters this morning from the War Department to the effect that an crder was in course of preparation directlhg that no permanent buildings of any strt be erected cither at Camp Alger or at ihe rew camp at Dunn Loring. The purpose of this letter was to prevent the further construction of storc- houses, ordnance houses, stables, sheds and similar bui'dings, which are put €verywh re as soon as assurance is received that camps are to be made permanent. So far but few such buildir gs have been built, be- cavse of the many changes of location and the prospect of ordcrs directing the various regiments to break camp and go to the front. There is, of course, much speculation as to the full significance of the order indi- cated. It is thought to forecast one of two things—either that many regiments are to be crdered to the front or-that the site of Camp Alger is to be changed. The first propesition is generally looked upon as Without foundation in fact. The only ex- pediticn in which the troops now stationed lere were likely to have taken part was that to Porte Rico, which seem have becn started well on its way without them. Until some other campaign is contempiat- ed, therefore, the officers on Guty here do not expect any draft to be made on the 2a Corps. Possible Change of Site. As to changing the site of the camp, that is such an old story and has been teld in so many different forms that every one is reluctant to give it « hearing. But the con- struction of stabics, sheds and storehous:s for ordnance and quartermaster suppl takes place invariably when troops are to be retained in camp any time more than two months. It is looked upon as a me: ure of economy. It would surely not have been interrupted, think most of the o here, uniess some radical change in the affairs at camp was given them that the Ss which indu:ed Smart to recommend that the 1 mov: to Dunn Loring apply equal force to tie 2d Divisicn, and phoid fever is the occa! for the ication which came this morning from the Secretary of War. Additions to Sick List. Yesterday's lull in the ravages of the fever came to an end last nigkt, when two additional cases were reported to corps headquarters. The sick men are Lieutenant Jernings of the 3d New York, who went to Fort Myer yesterday as a suspect, and ute Robert F. Johnson, Company B, th New York. In the latter case the symptoms are very well defined. Johnson Other than reported as e typhoi: id to be very seriously ill. these two instances no one i y malady men already at Fort Myer. All repcrted to be improv- of them having appar- anger point. Until they however, and back to their jl no new cases have been reported for several weeks, the epidemic nnot be said to have terminated. This ew of the case, which is the one most gererally accepted by the regimental sur- gecns, seems to support in some measures the story that Camp Alger is to be re mcved from Falls Church. Many of those living in Falls Church village, or nearer the camp, feel that the prevalence cf typhoid fever m camp has been made to reflect on the general healthfulness of the locality. They desire that some one shall point out that while all this typhoid fever prevails in the camp Falls Church village is altogether free from the disease. Proposed Rifle Range. Lumber is just now the article most need- ed at corps headquarters, as the construc- tion of the new rifle range is dependent chiefly on that. Col. J. A. Corby of the 4th Missouri has had his construction gang or- ganized and in readiness since yesterday morning, but will not send it to Difficult Run, where the range is to be built, until corps headquarters are able to secure the material necessary. The range will have 20 targets and 20 firing stations, so that 40 men may practice at the same time. Con- trary to the plan usually adopted, the tar- gets are to be set along in a line and the firing points arranged en echelon. This makes it possible to limit entrance to and exit from the pits to points on the extreme flanks, a measure which is deemed neces- in view of the inexperience of the markers. There will thus be a single trench running the whole width of the range. Notes of the Camp. Lieut. M. C. Butler, jr, the son of Maj. Gen. Butler, has been commissioned by the President as inspector of ordnance with the rank of major. He has since been assigned to the 2d Division, relieving Lieut. Alfred Hampton, who has been temporarily as- signed for duty at Camp Alger. First Sergeant A. O. Girard of Company 1, Rooseveit’s Rough Riders, reached camp Wednesday evening from Key West. He had been there in charge of a body of re- cruits, but resigned his sergeantcy to come to Camp Alger as a private in the hospital corps. An entertainment is to be given to the officers of the corps at Leesburg Mon- night. All the field and staff officers and two line officérs from each regiment the re there a teadily, man: ertly passed the except who are all well, qvarters, and are te be In attendance. Private H. H. Davis, Company K, 3d Mis- souri, has been discharged to permit his ment in the signal serv A dis- » has also been issued Capt. Charles , Company D, 22d Kansas, in order that he may go to his home. He has been ill for some time. Private John Davis, Company K, 65th New York, accepted a public challenge last night issued by one of the female wrestlers who are in camp giving exhibitions. Much to Davis’ surprise, however, he found that the challenge was not intended seriously—ex- cept on the bill boards. Commissions are now cn their way to the officers or the 4th Missouri from Gov. L. evens. A letter announcing that fact full of good wishes for the regiment me from the governor today. The 4th is the first regiment from Missouri to receive its commissions. One of the men in the 65th New York re- fused to work recently. When detailed for fatigue duty it was his custom to lie down on the ground. Col. Welch has at last found the punishment to fit the case. He had a blanket spread out on the parade grounds, with another blanket rolied up for a pillow, and then ordered the offender, whose name is Hoffman, to loaf there three whole days. He is not allowed to sit up or to talk to any one, and he lives on a glass of water and a piece of bread issued to him every three hours. Hoffman is simply wild to get back to work. Three entertainments are to be given In the 7th Ilinois—one tonight and two to- morrow night. The 7th {s not only one of the best military commands in the ser- vice, but is also one of the commands most able to make use of its leisure time. Private Hugh Miller, Company G. 8th Pennsylvania, left camp today on fur- lough. He has been specially detailed as a clerk at Ist Division headquarters ever since General Butler first came to camp. Miller is one of the many college men who enlisted in the 8th Pennsylvania. A curious state of affairs exists in Com- pany E of the™?th Illinois. Private S. B. Sheffler of that company was enlisted only after it was made plain that his wife and children had been abundantly provided for. It has since developed that the provision made for their maintenance was anything but sufficient, and the President has di- rected that Sheffler be discharged at once. An even dozen of Tennessee men were coralled this morning by Captain Sevier of Company M. They have all _ become more or less addicted to erap shooting, but when brought up before Colonel An- derson it was discovered that there was not sufficient proof to hold them. Privete James Mortimer of the 6th Penn- sylvania died at Fort Myer at 11:30 this morning. His home ts in Phoenixville, Pa., and his remains will probably be sent there. He was one of the number under treatment for typhoid fever. a ae AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Death of Two Residents — Charles Barnes Convicted of Assault. Chartes McCarthy, a well-known resident of this .ectton of the city, living on O street near 37th street, died Thursday at midnight. The deceased had been confined to his bed for fully fifteen weeks. He was a shoemaker by trade, and for many years was employed by Georgetown University, doing most of the work in the institution, though of late, owing to ill health, he was unable to keep up the trade. The deceascd was a charter member of the Ancient Or- der of Hibernians, connected with St. Ste- phen’s Church, and was also a member of the Georgetown Hibernians. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his ‘Jeath. The children are all grown, three being daughters end two sons. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from Trinity Church. Mr. M. F. Hall, who conducted a grocery store at 1732 32d street, died last evening at his residence. The deceased had been sick but a comparatively short time. Charles Barnes, cclored, aged thirty-nine, was arrested yesterday by Policeman Wheeler on the serious charge of criminal assault upon Agnes and Alberta Johnso’ colored children, aged nine and thirteen years, respectively. The children’s mother is now serving a term in the workhouse. During her absence they were in the care of another colored woman, named Mickens, who lives in Caton’s alley. The Mickens woman works dvring the day, and she leaves the children half-naked to play around the alley until her return at night. It is claimed that several days ago Barres caught the children in a room and commit- ted a criminal assault. The only evidence to be secured was that of the children, and as this hardly regarded as sufficient, being somewhat contradictory, the man, when arrested, was charged with simple assault. He was taken to the Police Court and two charges placed against his name. In each case a penalty of $50 fine or six months in jail was imposed, the defendant being committed. The ladies of Dumbarton Avenue M. Church have been busy all day arrangmg the grounds surrounding the church for a lawn party, which will be held this even- ing. The fete will be a complimentary af- fair, and all of the ladies of the church sre toking a de2p interest in it. Refreshments will be sold, and from the money thus de- rived a sufficient sum to meet some current expense is expected to be raised. There was a mad dog scare yesterday af- ternoon about 3 o’clcck at 3264 O street, the residence of Mr. Edward Potter. A small fox terrier, a pet animal, began act- ing In a queer manner, and it was thought it was mad. It raced through the yard, to the damage of flowers and shrubs. Potice- man Passau wes sent for to kill the dog. He performed his work, though it was his belief that the animal was more overcome t than with rabies. ohn Greason, a seventeen-year-old color- boy, was arrested this morning by Vo- liceran Connors on a charge of petit lar- ceny. The arrest was made about 5:30 o'clock, the policeman detecting the boy in stealing milk from the residence of Mr. George Rosenberg. He was taken to the Police Court to answer to the charge. itan and Brightwood Trains wether on Seventh Street. A Brightwood car and a Metropolitan car collided on 7th street above Florida ave- nue about 9:30 o’clock this morning, and Mrs. Kate Clouder, colored, a resident of Silver Spring, was thrown from one of the cars and had her leg broken. She was also severely bruised about the body. Met- ropclitan car No. 3 had passed Florida avenue going north, while car No. 4 on the Brightwood line was moving south In order to enter the yard on the west side of the street the north-bound Metro- politan car had to cross the south-bound track. One of the motormen evidently mis- judged the speed or the intent of the man in charge of the other car, for the Bright- wood car struck the Metropolitan car and knocked it from the track. Fortunately the south-bound car was well under con- trol and the cars were not badly dam- aged. When it was seen that Mrs. Clouder had been thrown from the car a number of persons, including the railroad men, went to her assistance, and Dr. Gaines was summoned. He soon found that the wo- man had been seriously injured, and had her taken to Freedmen's Hospital. A citizen residing on 7th street near where the accident occurred remarked to a Star reporter that he had expected an acci- dent of this kind sooner or later, and he was surprised that only one person was hurt. He said he thought the railroad companies should keep a flagman on duty at this point. > SHOWERS TONIGHT. Threatening Weather, Northeast to East Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- lard, threatening weather, with showers tonight, possibly occasional showers Satur- day; northeast to east winds. For Virginia and North Carolina, fair, except showers in eastern portions tonight and Saturday; northeasterly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast ~The area of high pressure, central Thurs- day morning in the lake regions, has moved to the St. Lawrence valley and now cov- ers New England, the lake regions, the Ohio valley and the middte Atlantic states. The pressure {s relatively low. in the east gulf states and throughout the Rocky mountain districts. The barometer has risen in New England and the north At- lantic states, also in the northern Rocky mountain districts; {t has fallen in the upper lake region. : The temperature is lower in New Eng- land and in the Atlantic states; it has regained stationary in the other districts. Slcwers and thunder storms have ov- curred near the Atlantic coast and occa- sionally in the gulf states and the Missouri valley. Threatening weather, with showers, is in- dicated for the Atlantic states and south- ern New England, with generally fair weather throughout the lower lake region and the west gulf states. The temperature will continue high in the gulf states and the Ohio valley, and mod- erately ccol in New England and the north Atlantic states. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported during the past twenty-four hours: Kansas City, 1.92. Havana Weath HAVANA, July 22, 8 a.m.—Buarometer, 30.00: temperature, 82; wind, northeast, light; weather, cloudy. Condition of the Water. Tempe~ature and condition of water at & a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 80; condi- ticn, 8; receiving reservoir, temperature, 87; condition at north connection, 26; con- dition at south connection, 5; distributing reserveir, ternperature, $4; condition at in- fivent gute house, effluent gate house, 36. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, a.m. and 4:05 p.m.; high tide, 9 am. and 10:14 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 4:17 a.m. and 4:42 p.m.; high tide, 10:21 a.m. and 10:56 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 4:52 a.m.; sun sets, 7:20 p.m. Moon sets, 9:07 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:53 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:28 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 402 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 8:13 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:17 a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday: July 21-4 p.m., 77;,8 p.m., 80; 12 mid- night, 76. July 22—4 a.m., 75; 8 a.m., 75; 12 noon, 80; 2 p.m., 83. Maximum, 83, at 2 p.m., July 22; mini- mum, 74, at 6 a.m., July 22. The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past “twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday: July 21—# p.m., 29.96; 8 p.m., 29.98; 12 midnight, 29.98. July 22-4 a.m., 29.97; 8 a.m., 30.06; noon, 30.06; 2.p.m., 30,04, 2 peters Taser oe [DAVID HILL'S COUP It Has Forced the Ex-Senator to the Front. GROKER WILL HAVE T0 “MAKE PEACE The Policy to Ignore Him Does Not Seem to: Work. TO TEST ELECTION LAW Special Correspondence of Tbe Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 21, 1898, The principal topic of conversation among politicians, republican and demo- cratic, is former Senator Hill's “coup.” It is an undeniable fact th.‘ for the moment Hill has restored himself to popularity with a number of the rank and file of the wig- wam. He has made himself tts champion against Tammany’s wishes, as he made himself the defender of Cleveiand on the flocr of the Senate, and Tammany, Ifke Cleveland, has for the moment td indorse what he says. The Tammanyites concede that it was a shrewd stroke of policy for Hill to espouse the cause of Tammany. Croker repudiated Hill~as a leader, but he has forced himself to the front. While Sen- ator Murphy and John F. Carroll were fanning themselves in the breezes at Long Branch, Hill was thinking solid chunks of thought at Wolfert’s Roost and putting them in form for his “interview.” Until Croker is heard from Tammany is com- pelled unwillingly to follow where Hill leads. To Test the Elections Law. The elections law will be tested—just how has not been determined—but the Tam- many leaders say they will take it into court. They will probably not get a de- cision before the present election, as Super- intendent McCullagh dees not take hold until thirty days before election, when his deputies begin the verification of the lodg- ing house and registration lists. The grcund for the contest will probably be based upon McCullagh’s right to reject some Tammany nominees for deputies. Un- der the law the dominant political organi- zations submit lists of nominees for depu- ties on the bi-partisan principle. If ob- jectionable persons are named they may be rejected by the superintendent. Nothing will be done, however, until “Boss” Croker returns to this country from England, where he is not talking politics, but issu- ing copious statements regurding English racing methods. Croker will take personal charge of the campaign, with his usual confidence that Tammany will win “if the issues are properly presented to the pec- ple." The Tammanyites have dubbed the Black bill the “force bill,” and it will be the main issue of the campaign. It is said that Croker is keeping well informed upon the political situation, and bas cabled his braves that he will be here the first week in August. He is said to have ordered that no ammunition is to be wasted in “‘sum- mer politic: E Croker Must Make’ Peace. It is stated on good authority that, in the light of recent developments, Mr. Croker must make peace witht Mr. Hill if he ex- pects to lead his forces'to victory this fall. Hill is expected to control the democratic state committee, and possibly the conven- tion, but Tammany and the democracy in the metropolitan election district must fur- nish the votes to offset or overcome the republican majority up the state. It will be seen, therefore, that, the deal is a pretty even one, and a settlement should be on pretty even terms. In spite’ of this logical statement, it is belfeved that Croker will ield to reconciliation with Hill very slo It is believed that the “boss’’ still nour- ishes his pet idea to kill off the up-state “leader.” Nothing iMustrates this so com- pletely or more clearly shows the power of Croker In the wigwam than a bit of gossip relating to the passage of the election law that is going the rounds. It is said that prior to the passage of the law in the as- sembly a number of influential democrats from up the country got together and formulated a plan which, if carried out, would have prevented the passage of tne bill. The election bill, 1t will be rememPer- ed, had in it an appropriation of $160,000 for the payment of the salaries of officers and expenses of conducting a headquarters. The constitution says, on the question of the passage of a bill containing an appro- priation, at section 25 of article 3: “On the final passage in either house of the legislature of any act which imposes, continues or revives a tax, or creates a debt, or changes or makes, continues or revives any appropriation of public or trust money, or property, or releases, discharges or commutes any claim or demand of te state, the question shall be taken by yeas and nays, which shall be duly entered upon the journals, and three-fifths of all the members elected to either house shall, in all such cases, be necessary to constitute a quorum therein.” Democratic Plan Which Failed. The plan of the up-state democrats, in the light of this section of the constitution, was, after the democrats had voted for the bills to raise money for the further equip- ment of soldiers in the war with Spain, and giving those already fighting the country’s battles on foreign shores a chance to vote at the coming elections, to delay the vote of the metropolitan district election bill for a day and in the meantime to have sixty democratic members of the assembly file, or all but one, the leader, file their resigna- tions with the secretary of state. This would prevent the republicans getting a three-fifths vote and would have prevented the doing of an act common to presiding officers in the past in recognizing a quorum as present, whether it was or not. The scheme would have gone through, but for one thing—the democratic assembly- men from New York county, under Tam- many Hall, were not willing to resign, be- cause they had not heard from Richard W. Croker, who is in Europe, or John F. Car- roll, his immediate representative, who was indisposed or inaccessible in Manhattan or in Long Branch. Thus the plan of whole- sale resignations was made impossible, for unless all the democratic assemblymen re- signed, none could usefully do so. The par- Hamentary and political object of the res- ignations required that all the democratic members unite in them, The expensive and laborious antagonism of the law in the courts 1s devolved on’ the democrats, by this default of the Manhattan Democratic Assemblymen, because their leader was be- yond reach of consultation—and his deputy in politics made no sigm, probably because the chief was away. 2 31 Policy to Down‘ Hin. The charge !s made,that Carroll would not sanction the plan because ex-Senator Hill proposed it, as He’ usterstands Mr. Croker’s policy to be tfiat “Mr. Hill must be downed and ignored, unger all circum- stances.” If that is so, the incidental con- sequences of that policyyin this instance is the “downing” of the democratic party in a contest of tactics with the republicans in which ex-Senator Hi had planned vic- tory for the party. 'Bhe price paid was rather expensive. on As a prominent demoggatig,authority puts it. “Mr. Croker wouldi@do well to stay in New York, or to give Carrojl a reasonable margin of Mberty to thinkjor act in his absence, or that between them, they ar- Tange to kill Mr. Hill, as the only other ef- fective way of making him stop. thinking, planning and acting, while Mr. Croker is abroad or asleep.” * The dissatisfaction with Croker in King’s county is coming to the surface over the Hill “scoup.” It is said that the King's county democracy may yet have to choose between Hill's policy of “keeping the demo- cracy alive or Croker’s "policy of killing off Hill, no matter what the effect on the party may be.’” Further talk on the subject, and possibly showing that McLaughlin, the “old man over the bridge,” has not forgotten his old general—Hill—is as follows: “The incident to which reference has been made indicates that the Croker Hill-killing policy base isadvantages, especi ; in ‘emergencies, and that in cue nen the. Hill policy of meeting and mastering them would have its advantages for the party as a whole, thaygh it might be unpleasant for or Nor has the entire sin ag er a a a a a been told, for after he had devised this plan of killing the Black bill, which Car- rol, in the absence of Croker, neatly over- turned, to the grateful delight of the re- publicans, the ex-senator had the boldness to publish an attack on the Black law it- self, which the democracy has made the basis of its campaign against that meas- ure. If Croker or Carroll cannot prevent that sort of thing the usefulness of their broad and attractive policy of ‘anything to beat Hill’ may be real, but it is certainly not apparent. The praise in Tammany it- self, which has broken out in Croker's ab- sence, over Hill's arraignment of the Black law should be suppressed by Carro!l with- out delay, for its volume is_ increasing every hour. A request to the wigwam from State Supervisor of Elections John McCul- Jagh, who has just taken an office which he owes to the refusal of Tammany assem- blymen to resign, so as to prevent the pas- Sage of the Black law, that he suppress the Tammany tributes to ex-Senator Hill should certainly be effective if there is any gratitude at all left anywhere in the world.” The Democratic State Committee. It is likely that the democratic state co:n- mittee will meet hcre next week to set a day and name a place for holding the state convention. At that meeting the election low will probably be bitterly assailed in resolutions and in speeches. At the state committee the question of the attempt to render the law unconstitutional will be thoroughly gone over, and it is said a movement will be initiated to gather the democratic lawyers all over the greater city into an organization for the purpose of antagonizing the law. Another orgun- ization of wealthy democrats probably wil be formed to furnish bail on the arrest of any citizen. A very aggressive policy is expected from the meeting of the state committee unfil election day. The various district leaders, both Tam- many and republican, are busy just now making up their lists of election inspects The ist must be submitted to the police board not later than August 1. This year, however,, the board’s power to change the list has been curbed. At the extra session o¢ the legislature an important amendment was made to the election law, section 12, which deprives the police board of the right to reject the candidates for inspectors se- lected by either democrats or republicans. Under the old law the police board, in its discretion, could, with or without reason, reject the candidates nominated by a party and substitute democrats or republicans of its own selection. When Theodore Roose- velt was president of the police board he aid so. The republican leaders thought that such discretion was a dangerous wea- iice d pon in the hand of a Tammanyized p board, and the law was amended to that the police board must select the spectors and poll clerks from the 21 0. supplemental lists submitted to it by the respective county organizations. See poem THE SATURDAY STAR. Foretaste of the Literary Treat in Tomorrow's Big Paper. Lovers of good reading, special articles, fiction, poetry and selected miscellany will have little with which to find fault in the big Saturday Star this week. The usua! effort has been made to furnish a wealth of literary matter calculated to suit the most catholic of tastes. The best work of a larse number of writers from all over the world will go to make up a paper of exceptional value. Robert W. Chambers’ “Ashes of Empir ed thousands where, will be morrow, stirring story, which has so inter of readers concluded a week from to- and will be followed the week after by the first installment of serial, which promises to be no less teresting. The short here and clse- brew in- story in tomorrow's Star is entitled “Wid Hearts Afiame,” by P. Y. Black. It is the story of three rival lovers for the same heart and hand. The scene of the narrative is a United States army post on the western frontier. It las in it the genuine thrill of a story that is told by a writer thoroughly familiar with the scenes and characters of whiecn he writes. Mr. Black spent many years of his life at western frontier army posts. Among the other features of importance in tomorrow's paper the following are worthy of particular note: MINES OF BOLIVIA (Illustrated). Frank Carpenter's letter this week giv: an interesting idea of what American prospectors and capitalists are doing in the highlands of the Andes. AMERICA AND CHINA (Illustrated). An important interview with the Chin. minister, in which he tells of the feel- ing in his country toward vur moye- ments in the far east. A DAY ON THE RIVER (Illustrated). Being an account of how a lot of scl- dier boys from Camp Alger enjoyed an outing down the Potomac and of the Vast amount of fun they managed to haye. SUITED TO SUMMER (lilustrated). A letter from The Star’s special corre- spondent in Newport, which is sure to be of interest to the women of Wash- ington, HAVANA’S DEFENSES (Illustrated). They have been greatly strengthened dur- ing the’ past few years. New earth- works have been thrown up instead of masonry. FASHIONS FOR FALL (Hlustrated). A letter from Drecoll, Vienna, in which he outlines the styles that are pretty certain to be in evidence in a few months. THEIR DEADLY WORK. It is about the time of year for the West Indian hurricanes to set in. They do an immense amount of damage. PRICE OF PEACE. Defeated nations aiways find that war is a costly experiment. An account of some big sums that have been paid as indemnity. GERMAN SENTIMENT. It is now by no means hostile to the United States in the present war; how the change has come about. LARGEST OF LENSES. An interesting account of the great re- flector which has been made for the American University by a Methodist minister in Pennsylvania. Sia a An Aged Belligerent. Humphrey Foster, colored, aged nearly eighty-four years, was today fined $5 by Judge Scott for striking John Forrest on the head with a stone. Forrest said there ‘had been a quarrel between himself and Foster, and that he went to Foster’s home to call on him on a matter of business. As he approached Foster dropped a big stone from a second-story window upon. For- rest’s head, hurting him severely.. Foster did rot pay the fine, and Judge Scott sent him down for thirty days instead. For Stealing Ice. Judge Scott today fined Charles Curtis, colored, $5, with the alternative of serving fifteen days in jail, for the larceny of 5 cents’ worth of ice from Randolph L. Dix- scn, a small colored lad. Accérding to the pi reeesriane peg tees has een Reed habit of stealing ‘rom small boys, Judge Scott said it was time to Break ae practice, and tcok the action stated, ~ Bank Statement Called For. The controller of the currency has called on national banks for a statement of their condition at the close of business Thurs- day, July 14. = a seas STAMPED ENVELOPES Postmaster General Smith Sets Aside the Contract Award. PROPOSALS 70 BE READVERTISED An Injunction Sued Out by the Defeated’ Company. HISTORY OF THE CASE Postmaster General Smith has set aside the award of his predecessor in the matter of the contract for furnishing the gov- ernment with stamped envelopes to the Purcell Envelope Company, and las di- rected that the proposals be readvertised. Few matters befere the Post Office De- partment have attracted such attention as | [4i" Assoc the award of this opened last March and before all the bids had been recorded it was seen that a big fight was on hand. This was manifest because the current contractors, operating under another's con- tract, were beaten again in its bid. History of the Case. A brief history of the case fs necessary to a clear understanding of the matter. For many years the Piympton Envelope Company of Hartford, Conn., had the con- tract for furnishing the stamped envelopes to the government. A reference to the prices cbtained in the past evidences the jJarge sums of money made by this con- cern, Four years ago the Plympton company received a shock. The Purcell company of Holyoke, Mass.: without any dropped ina bid just before the closing time czme and beat the Connecticut com- pany nearly half a million doll. . it was believed by the post office officials at that time that the Plympton company was in a combine and controlled the market as far as the particular kind of paper used by the government was concerned. But the successful bidder demonstrated its ability to furnish the necessary p: . and was accordingly granted the coniract. But it never did the work, although in a recent contract. Bids wore hearing before the Postmaster General its at representatives decl=red it was ready all times to do it. But the Plympton cc pany made such a generous ofter to successful competitor that the latter sub- let the contract and drew large sums monthly for doing nothing. It seems now the Purcell comoany had an eye to the future, for, with the benus paid by the Plympton company, it built an extensive nt and demonstrated in no uncertain its desire to do government work. en the new administration came in it arpointed as third assistant postmaster Keneral Mr. John A. Merritt, a. practical paper man of northern New York. When the subject of preparing new bids came General Gary, at that time Pos{mas ent for Mr. Merritt and intr r to him. One of the first things which attracted the attention of this offi- Was a clause in the oid specitications which ccntained the followin * * * “Must be run through a tub of animal sizing and be loft dried.” Recognizing an opportunity in this inno- cent sentence for a combination to be form- «d whereby all the loft-dried paper could be controlled, Mr. Merritt, with the sanc- tion of the Postmaster General, substituted the following: ar * “And must be loft ried or by some precess of air drying which, in the judgment of the Postmasier General, will ace equally good results. * tute, it explained at the ether paper manufactur- to bid and bring about a com- petition which was calculated to reduce the cost. Another addition to the new specif Was mace, whereby samples of k. tions a man might submit aper with the formula ng the same, and these would be ‘ed in awarding the contract. And | so when the bids were opened inany cf the bidders submitted samples of their own. The Lowest Bidders, Tne lowest bidder for the government sumple of paper was the Purcell Envelope Company, while the Plympzon company, under the joint bid of the Plympton-Mor- gan company, was found to be the lowest bidacr on the bidders’ sample. ‘The Purcell company, it was found, was $20,000 a year lower on the government sample bid than its nearest competiior, while the Plympton- Morgan bid was something like » year lower than its nearest competitor on ‘bidders’ sample.” Following the opening of the bids came investigations and expert inquiries. It was at once seen that the oid rms were the only cnes contending, and the other bidders withdrew and let them fight it out. After for m several weeks of consideration General Gary announced that all “bidders’ sam- ples” would be thrown out. This left for consideration only the bids submitted on the government samples. Special inspect- ors were sent to Holyoke to examine and report upon the ability ot the Purcell com- pany to carry out the contract in the event of an award being mad: to it. Prominent politicians representing both bidders pre- sented arguments in favor of their particu- lar bidders; and it was said that the mater had been dragged into the cavinet ciscus- sions. After hearing both sides, and assuring himself of the ability of the Purcell com- pany to perform the centract, Postmaster General Gary awarded the contract to that company. lt was a formal awarl, the cempany being informed in writing of the decision, Tne next day Gen. Gary re- signed from the cabinet, leaving the con- tract unexecuted. The hopes of the de- fected company brightened, and the same influences that had been brought te bear cn Gen. Gary were transferred to Gen. Smith. But the latter deiermined not to be influenced by anything but his own judgment in the matter, and hel¢ up the case until he could investigate for himself. Different inspectors were sent and new re- ports submitted. Weeks ran into months and notaing was done. This morning Gen. Smith announced his decision, and within an hour a deputy marshal served an injunction on him. Postmaster General Smith's Action. To a reporter of The Star Postmaster General Smith said: “It is true that I heve set aside the award of ex-Posimester General Gary in the matter of the envelope contract, and have decided to readvertise for new bids.” When asked what reasons had prompted him in this decision he politely declined to explain, acding: “No, I will not make known my reasons at this time.” While th reporter was talking a deputy maershal was anncuneed, wd served the in- junction, which is returnable August 2. Pestmaster General Smith immediately sent for Assistant Attorney General Tyner and discussed the injunction. The vice presiGent of the Purce!l! com- pany, Mr. H. E. Townsend, was present at the Post Office Department this nfter- noon. To a reporter of The Star he said: ‘The contract was awarded to my com- pany,jn good faith by ex-Postmaster Gen- eral Gary, and we maintain the action of Postmaster General Smith is without war- rant of law. Our case is in the hands of our attorney, Jeremiah M. Wilson.” The Court Proceedings. The Purcell Envelope Company of New York has entered suit in the District Su- preme Court against Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith, seeking to have him enjoined in.his official capacity from setting aside or annulling a contract with the plaintiffs to furnish the Post Office Department with envelopes and newspa- per wrappers. In the complainant's petition it is set forth that on February 28, 1898, the then Postmaster General, James A. Gary, pre- decessor of Mr. Smith, being duly authoriz- ed, advertised for proposals for the manu- facture of stamped envelopes and news-‘ paper wrappers, in such gore as might be called for by the Post Office Departmcut during the period of four years, beginning October 1, 1898. The complainants bid for the work along with several otuer con- cerns, accumpanying their under advertisement, j ‘ FINANCIAL. Sia IMPORTANT! TRons owning stock of the WHELESS IN- DUCTION RAILWAY COMPANY oho conteeas the patent of Oscar Pietl), and desiring to sell seme, will please call immediately it*_C. W. CREECY, Room 35, Coreeran bide. VERTILYE & CO., BANKERS and Dealers in U. S. Govt. Bonds. NASSAU & PINE STS., NEW YORK CITY. JF22,25,28,30.ant Prnewe NOTICE. -AT A MEETING rd of directors of THE NATIONAL SAFI DEPOSIT, SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPAxt CF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, beld July 18; a divident of 1% per cent was declared, pay. able August 1 to stockholders of record on ch fer books ut 4 p.m. July 25, 1898. srs DON’T OWN A DEAD DOLLAR. 1200, cents nestling.Jn your pocket '8 OF THR DEA t. To place it in this Building ani jation—Is to make it alive—make it te- Stow. and attract others to it! As an Jn- it you invest in our Installment stock rth $100 2 sharc)--the inonibly payments are quly Goc. © month—ond paymerts cease after #6 installments. At meturity—the bolder withdraws. s WASHINGTON NATL BUILD! S LOAN ASSN, 12th end Gone AND One of the very best Recipes «: Wealth For men 2nd women working for : wages is—-—to take one doller—next ds in thie—the Union Savitge Bakeeand aint it ery bit of spare at away and dros vseless spendings you may in- in. This course Prreistentiy pursued—will lly sce you possesred of a “nest ess” of t gratifying dimensions. Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. jy18-154 rt 320-140 with a firm resolve to add to it money you bave in the future— the habit of little, dulge eventui LIFE INSU! TES, BUTION Policies, endowments and Tontines bought for in- vestmrent. WM. Kk. HODGES, my12-2m 1312 F st. nw. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVB. Capital One Million Dollars. Sy6-tf MONEY TO LOAN 5%, § 1-2%, 6%. Being the Washington representatives of four of the largest Savings Banks of Baltimore, Md., to- gether with dur private clientage, we are prepared to entertaia loans on city real estate at a wintinum cost to the borrower. Wescott, Wilcox& Heiston, mb4-5m = ___ 1007 Penn. ave. n.w. Fo: thr mo-. reliable and iaiest war news go to Cc. T. Havenner, ROOMS 8 ANY 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Steck and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and ‘Chicago. STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN. PROVISIONS, COTTON, Bought and sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful atte. tion given to FRACTIONAL LUTS. Corresponvent, F. L. LORING, 10 Wali st., New York. : 2 my3-lid W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & ©O., de6-16d New York. THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK, Washington, D. C. Issues Letters of Credit for Travelers, Available in All Parts of the World. Sell Foreign Exchange. Make Cable Transfers. Charles C. Glover, President. Thomas Hyde, Vice President, James M. Johnston, 2d V. Pres’t. Arthur T. Brice, Cashier. Wm. J. Flather, Ass’t Cashier. ap27-s2tt MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS ¥RCM $1,000 UPWARD, AT LOWEST RATE OF INTEREST, 0! REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT. R. 0. HOLTZMAN, jal-tt COR. 10TH AND F STS. N. CORSON & MACARTNEY, Membe-s of the New York Stock Exchange, Glover building, Correspondents ‘an Emburgh & Atter bury, No. -, New York city, Bankers’ and Dealers in’ Government. Bonds, ‘Deposits. Exchange. ‘Loaus. Rallroad stocks and bonds and all securities listed on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Bos- ton and Baltimore bought and sold. A specialty wade of investment securities. Dis- trict_bonds anl all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in. was Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. Jet Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan On real estate in District of Columbla. No delay in closing Icans. ap2i-tf WEISKE! the faithful performance of said contract. The contract was accepted by the Post- master General without objection. Mr. Gary, it is alleged, made investigation and was satisfied with the ability of the com- plainant to carry on the work. It is averred that notwithstanding the awarding of the contract, which is be- lieved to be valid and binding, and in which the complainant has a vested right, the defendant, Postmaster General Smith, having succeeded Mr. Gary, 's threatening to disregard, set aside and annul th: rat ecntract, and to authorize some other per- son cr corporation to furnish the envelopes: and newspaper wrappers in question, im ter disregard of complainant's rights. Th: Purcell company rep’ wits that it is in a! respects ready, able and willing to perform the contract; that it has valuable buildings ard that special machinery was sei up for the purpose of bidding tor and securing the envelope and wrapper contrac-. This machinery, it is alleged, is good for no other class of work. A canceiletion of the ecntract, therefore, would inflict irreparable damage on the complainant. In addition to the mJunction asked to pre- vent the annulment of the contract, the court is prayed to enjoin the Postmaster Genera! from allowing any other concern to furnish the envelopes and wrappers. Mr. J. M. Wilson is solicitor for che plaint.t company. Justice Hagner granted a rule !a the chse, requiring the defendants to xncw cause on or before August 2 why the injunctions asked should not be granied. puntata sistiotnnss The United States, which for many years has ranked second to Great Britain in the production of salt, produced in 1897 consid- erably mort than the production of Great WHILE THE WAR LASTS, All who march, walk or stand, should & powder.