Evening Star Newspaper, August 11, 1898, Page 2

TREOBVENINGCSTAR, THURSDAY; CUBA - PORTO RICO Plans for Their Temporary Govern- ment Discussed. OUR ARMY WILL BE IN CONTROL Questions to Be Taken Up by Con- gress. , PRESIDENT’S PREFERENCE —__+——— temporary government of territory which will be ac- ain as a result of the war ideration by the s of the cabinet. actual isition to the United States, will be of a military governor, trol of President a Porto territ P now under serious cons i the membe who will exercise a supervisory cc all of the funct government, under the on of ident, until Con- determ upon a permanent ‘ernment for the island. under the Constitution authority to go beyond iminary or temporary stage in the hment of any system of govern- control, and although it is alto- that in his’ message to ubject he will exercise his tutional privilege of making recom- mendations, upon Congress alone will de- ive the responsibility and duty of deter- political rela- ns which Porto Rico shall permanently to the United § r probable Congress on the are rez f that the nt himself favors a cclonial form ernment, and that this view is shar- members of the cabinet. Canada is cited us having a model colonial govern- ment which is satisfactory alike to a ma- people and to the mother coun- system, however, it is believed, enly after the and jority of Thi be put into operatio demonstrated satis- ori to govern themselves rtelligently in local matters. Upon the evacuation of Cuba it ed to be ion of the Pres ft > whole island a temporary similar to that now efter the people hav: in oper: When the people have se down to th ful ¢ ations it is believed to be of the President that a convention of rep- entatives of the people should be cailed vote upon the question of form of gov- wr the isiand. presence of th would be a guara 0 would subseri If to support wha army of the United tee that every cit- an oath bine the unques:ioned right to vote for whomso- ever he pleased to represent him at this convention. The action of this body. » to be submitted to however. would e United States al or dis > It is pointe 5 conv: ion of representativ: vhole people in the free cise of nice Might express a wish s It believed * the approval adviser Tarif! for Porto Rico. A telegram was sent to Gen. Mi'e= to New him instructions as to tariff and r charges in the Island of Porto Rico. new duties will be similar in general ine to the P orce preliminarily r tariff schedule for prepared soor Cost of Telegraphing. ‘sons are aware of the heavy ex- ched to the cable communication the gc here and Gen. ne nav nders at Porto that it is ssary to use a us Toute and transfer through several different cables in order to reach ‘ew ¥ m Ponce on. Greely, chief rf, hopes to better this condition French cable passes about es northward of San Juan on the it is the expectation of ave this cable cut at that Gen. ¢ point, with the consent of the cable off i and a landing made on the north shore of Porto Rico, where a cable station will be ordered. The immediate result will be to afford much mare direct communication be- tween Porto Rico and the United States and cut the cable tolls in half. The French cable officials are said to have acted with test courtesy and consideration in ccommodating the United Sta ent throughout the West m paign, although, of course, having stri: i re- gard for the obligations the imposed by neutrality laws. FOUR AND HIMSELF. SHO’ Drunken New York Policeman Wipes Out His Family. NEW YORK, August 11.—Policeman Hen- ry Hawley of the Tenderloin station, while a fit of drunken rage today, shot his mother, Mary Hawley, his ts old, and his daughter, six . four s old. then hot himself in the head. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he died soon afterward. The others were tak- to the New York Hospital, where it is d that they would die The only explanation of the crime was a Statement made by Hawley’s wife before “drink b shess to the effect that i ail this.”” FOOD RIOTS ARE FEARED. The Government Anticipates Serions Trouble in Alaska. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 11.—The Call s trouble a by in i the terior Alaska is ap- United States govern- d riots are feared at Fort Yukon and ether up-river points, growing out of the lure of the transportation companies € on the prevailing low on instructions received from ngton, Maj. Gen. Merriam will quick- ly dispatch a battery of artillery to St. Michaels, the officer in charge having erders to proceed at once up the Yukon river to Fort Yukon and open a military post for the coming winter. The expedi- tion will also carry a large quantity of extra provisions and supplies t relieve dis- tress, When St. Michaels is reached the nding officer will promptly levy on fny river boats he may find, seizing them, if necessa nd will transpor* his troops end supplies to their destinat’ -n with al Possible dispatch. A form of n itary gov- ment will be established ané good order a. even if it requires 's of the soldiers and rtillery. -. August 11.—The naugh has arrived from St. She had no passengers. Her offi- ort that the Moran fleet of ten river ‘rs had safely reached there. From officers it Is also learned that a small army of strange argonauts, camped along the beach in the neighborhood of St. Mi- chaels and Fort No. 3, have been forced to rely upon the charity of the natives. The Eskimos have furnished food to the unfor- tunates and aided them to exist until some- thing can be done for their relief, ———— Mutinous Offense Condoned. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 11.—The mutiny among the recruits of Companies C and D of the 10th Pennsylvania Regi- com: govern- | Indian cam-, LARGE STOCK INTERESTS Some Current Comment in Regard to J.ocal Railroad Holdings. What is Said About Miss Weaver's Will in Disposing of Metropolitan and Columbia Stock, Miss Rebecca 8S. Weaver, who recently Gied, enjoyed the largest income from the dividends paid by the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company of any individual stock- holder of that compaay. It is supposed in scme quarters that there will now be a change of her holdirgs, and the large block of stock upon which she received dividends will be distributed. it seems, however, that her death will make practically no change in the hoiding of this stock, and that the bulk of it will continue as has been the case for a number of years past in the control of the executors of the will of her brother, the late Thomas Weaver. The latter died over fifteen years ago, and in ais will h3 left the income derived from the stocks he held in the Metropoli- tan, the Columbia and the Belt street rail- Ways to his sister Rebecca for her life, and upon her death the stock in the Metropol- rd the Columbia railways was to be s uted equally among the testator’s nephews and nieces, the children of his brother, the late Charles Weaver. Only After Twenty Years. It was, however, stipulated that this di- vision should not be made until the expira- tion of twenty-years from the date of the instrument, which was made in February, 1884, so that these holdings will remain intact until the year 1904. At the time the will was filed the children of Chas. Weaver, the heirs under the will of these railroad securities, were eight in number, as follows: John L., Walter ‘v., R. Susan, F. Baker, David F., Charles H., Louis W. and George A. The number of shares in the name of Thomas Weaver is 1,705, which makes him, or rather, his executors, one of whom is Mr. Robert 'D. Weaver, the president of the Metropolitan railroad, the largest in- dividual stockholder. The holding of Co- lumbia railroad stock amounts to 428 shares, while the Belt railroad stock amounts to G45. Changes in Vaiue. It is interesting in this connection to note the changes in value of the stock of these corporations during the past fifteen years, or since the date of the filing of the will. At that time the Metropolitan stock was appraised at $78 per share, while the latest quotation for this stock on the local exchange is $120 bid per share. The ap- ed of the Columbia railroad at that time was $58 per share, and yqit is quoted at $75 asked. The Relt vas valued at $3) per share, and to- no value that is quoted. idition to getting the income from: tropolitan stock owned by her he late Mi. Rebecea Weaver also tock in her own name, and by her will, which was recorded a few days ago, she left her entire holding, which was 160 shares, to her nephew, Robert D. Weaver. The Weaver Interest. Her individual holding of Columbia stock was still larger, as she held 505 shares, thus constituting her the third largest shareholder in that company. This stock Miss Weaver bequeathed equally to her nephew, Michael C. Weaver, d two nieces, Elizabeth Foster and Mary Campbell. What is known as the Weaver interest ix remains unchanged Weaver. It is as follows: In the Metropolitan, out of a total of 15,000 shares the Weavers hold ! and in the Columbia, out of a total | shares, the Weavers own 1 Camm ests in these roa’ which is generally associated with th: the Weavers, is 1,085 in th politan and 1,695 in the Columbia ro: —— ees PUT IN NOMINATION, Metr d. Names Presented at the Missouri Democratic Convention. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., August 1.—When th demoeratie state convention reassem- bled tod: andidates for the position of State superintendent of public instruction Were put in nomination. The names pre- sented were those of Jos. Carrington cf | Springfield and Professor Sp-necer of Mar- { shall. Before the roll call was compi Carrington’s nomination was made unani- | mous. Then began what promised to be a long contest between the fourteen candidates for railroad commissioner. It was moved that the rules be suspended and the coun- es called for the naming of candidates withe ut nominating speeches. The motion ed considerable opposition, but it was red carried by the chairman. A roll call on the motion was demanded, and it resulted in a determination to hear all the nominating speec ‘This means that the railroad commissionership may not be determined for several hours. ——— SUGAR, WOOL AND TEA. Comparison of Imports With July of Last Year. The advance statement of sugar Imports issued by the bureau of statistics shows that the total imports of dutiable sugar during July were $5,290,870, as compared with $2,281,287 for July, 1897. The amount of sugar withdrawn for consumption amounted to $3,026,545. S The wool imports during July amounted | to $495,982, a little more than half being for_immediate consumption. During July, 1897, the wool imports amounted to $3,- 868,205. The tea imports during Juiy cally the same as during July 503. —_——_+e+____ ABOUT A THOUSAND PRESENT. Senators Failed to Score, While New York Took Two. The Senators engaged in a double-header with the New York team this afternoon, and about 1,000 persons were present when the first game was called at 2:30. Snyder and O'Day were the umpires in the first game; it being understood that they would give way to Gaffney and Brown in the second. Dineen and McGuire were the home bat- tery in the opening game and Seymour and Grady officiated for the Giant: arrell was on first, Wagne- took Wrig- place at short and Jud Smith was on vere practi-" is97, viz., third. Dineen failed to locate the plate while Van Haltren and Tiernan were at the bat and they walked. On a double steal Smith failed to hold McGuire's throw and Van Haltren scored, Tiernan reaching third. Joyce also rceived a pass, and on his put out on an attempt to steal second Tier- ran scored. Davis hit to Dineen and died at first. Gleason went out at first on a hit to Smith. Two runs. Selbach led off with a safe bunt down the third vase line, but Wagner’s !ong tly was taken by Van Haltren. Anderson's grounder to Davis forced Selbach, and Mc- Gvire’s hit to Gleason forced Andersen. Ne runs. a Spain Falled to Comprehend. President McKinley yesterday said to one of his visitors, who asked about Spain's an- swer, that Spain did not seem to compre- hend that tie terms submitted to her by this country,were absolute. Under this im- pression she had sought to continue nego- thations. 0 + Preparations to Be Hurried. NEW YORK, August 11.—Major William H. Arthur, in charge of the fitting out of the hospital ship Missouri, received orders today from the quartermaster’s department at Washington that the fitting out of the Missouri must be hurried. é Be. Australia’s Big Gold Nugget. PERTH, West Australia, August 11,—Ad- ment Tuesday on the grounds alleged that vices from Kalgoorlie say thousands of peo- their rations were insufficient is, in the words of Lieutenant Colonel Barnett, commanding officer, “a closed incident Their serious offense has been condoned and they promise to behave like soldiers hereafter. their | Gwynne, ple are rushing to the vicinity of Lake close to Kanowna, where a nug- get of gold weighing nmety-five pounds Mas recently discovered. The excitement in the mining districts is reported to be in- ——— DRIVEN BACK BY HAINS. Gen. Miles Reports on the Skirmish North of Guayama. The following dispatches have been re- ceived at the WargDepartment from Gen- eral Miles: PONCE, August 10, 1598. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: Have established telegraphic communica- tion with General Brooke, who reports that in a skirmish on the 8th instant with the enemy about three miles north of Guayama. General Hains forced the enemy to retreat. The following men of the 4th Ohio were wounded, none killed: Capt. Edward O. Thompson, Company K, in right wrist; Private Samuel F. Jutc, in right knee; Private Noble W. Haniacaker, Company C, in ankle; Private Harry S. Harries, Company C, in right foot; Private Wm. Jeddington, Company A, in head. MILES. PONCE, August 10. Secretary of War, Washington: The following is a list of wounded of the 16th Pennsyivania in skirmish beyond Coamo, August 9: Corp. Barnes, Company E, left side; Private C. C. Frank, Company C, right side; Private Geo. Whitlock, Com- pany C, right side; Private L. Ubold, Com- pany BE, right clbow; Private E. V. Jolly, Company F, left arm. MILES. + 0+_______ GOLD OUTPUT OF KLONDIKE. Superintendent of San_ Francisco Mint Says Only $6,000,000. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. August 11.—F. A. Leach, superintendent of the United States mint in this city, estimates that the gold output of the Klondike this year has been only about $5,000,000. The receipts at the mint here have amounted to about $1,- 750,000 since the first arrival of Yukon gold a few weeks ago. The receipts of the Seat- tle assay office have been about the same. The largest single deposit at the mint here Was $120,000. Mr. Leach estimates that there Is about $250,000 in dust and nuggets and that there is about $1,000,000 more of this season’s out- put yet to reach this country. It is stated that the dust brought out by the North American Trading and Transportation Com- pany was sent east and was not included in Mr. Leach’s figures. This amount might possibly reach $500,000, From this showing it would appear that $6,000,000 would be a safe and conservative estimate of the en- tire Yukon output, including the American side as well as the Klondike. ee gt es MRS. ORNS LAST LETTER. After Her Death by Poison It Was Given Out. CLARENDON, Ark., August 11.—The lit- tle city has assumed its usually quiet con- dition. The bodies of the negroes, victims of Tuesday night's mob, will be buried across th2 river today. The body of Mrs. John T. Orr, who killed herself, in jail, has been removed to her residence for prepara- tion for burial. Her little three-year-old. baby is with A. Fairfer, a friend of the family. Walac2 Graham, Mr. Orr’s partner in business, has received a letter from Mrs. Orr's stepmother at Mauston, Wis., but has rot made the contents public. Mrs. Orr's remains will probably be sent to her father in Mauston for interment. S. W. Boardman has given out a written statement prepared by Mrs. Orr on Monday afternoon, just before she tuok the fatal a It reads ‘i want my baby, Neva, to stay with Mr. Faifer, with his children, while I live, then Mr. Grakem to have full control of her until my father comes for her, which 1 want him to do. I want my father to hav> my baby and to raise her. I want iy baby, Neva, to have all my personal effects. My body is to be shipped to my father and be buried where he resides. I want to say to S Boardman, Wallace Granam, Mr, ehead and Mr. Faifer that for the kind in which they have treated me I that God will bless them for me. I hope God will forgive Rachei (Miss Morris) for the way she has treated me. of my property and home to go to my baby, Neva, and I hope that his favorite Kni of Pythias, will see that ‘my last will, is carried out. 1 want papa to help Wallace all he This statement completed at 6:30 2.m., Monday, August 8, 1598. Boerdma until Mrs. Orr was dead. He says ‘ather’s name is W. C. Barker, taat he resides at Mauston, Wis., and that at pres- ent he is vary low and in destitute ci stances. He is eighty-two years of Mr. Boardman says John T. Orr bi a sis- ter, Mrs. T. W. Deal, residing in Denver, Col. APPOINTED BY PECK. Paris Exposition Commissioner Gen- eral Selects Part of His Staff. CHICAGO, August 11.—Ferdinand Peck, commiestoner general for the United States to the Paris exposition of 1900, has an- nounced the following appointments on ais staff, with the statement that no further appointments will be made until he returns from Paris: Director of affairs, Paul Blackmar. Director of mining and mineralogy, F. J. V. Skiffe. Temporary director of press Robert J. Thompson, Private seeretary, J. H. MeGibbons. French secretary, Count de Valcourt Ver- mont. Paul Blackmar was identified with the world's Columbian exposition as superin- tendent of collections, a position which called for high administrative ability. F. J. V. Skiffe held the position of chief of the district of Minnesota, mining and metallurgy, at the world’s fair, and is at present director-in-chief of, the Field Co- lumbian Museum, Count de Vermont is Parisian born and a member of a prominent family. He {s at Eresent connected with the Omaha expos ticn, and was officially identified with the mid-winter fair at Sau Francisco. evap i THE GUATEMALAN REVOLUTIO: bureau, Morales Gave the Insurgents a Day to Lay Down Their Arms. SA'N FRANCISCO, Cal., August 11.—The steamer San Juan, which arrived today frcm Panama and way perts, brought news of the progress of the revolution in Guatemala. The San Juan carried 350 gov- ernment soldiers from San Jose to Cham- perico. When the steamer left Morales had in- formed the insurgents that he would give them twenty-four hours to lay down thelr arms, and in case of refusal would attack Champerico. Morales had among his forces 1,500 Mexicans. . Capt. Brown reports that relations be- tween Costa Rica and Nicaragua are still very much strained, neither side being satisfied with the decision of the peace commission. —_>——_ Nurses From Washington at Tampa. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. TAMPA, Fla., August 11.—A large num- ber of Sisters of Charity from Washington heve arrived here, on their way to San- tiago, where they have been sent by the government to nurse the yellow fever pa- tients at that point. All are immunes, and have nursed through serious epidemics. IS, About Local Securities. A convenient handbook is being distrib- uted by W. B. Gurley & Co., which gives information about the local securities of Interest as well as of value to those who are investors and those who like to keep posted in regard to the financial institu- tions. of the city and enterprises which are carried on by means of local capital, ees Capt. Wimberley Here. Capt. A. T. Wimberley, national commit- teeman from Louisiana,.who has recently been appointed collector of the port at New Orleans, one of the big places in the south, is here for several days and is at the Ra- leigh. Waile here Mr. Wimberley will make some recommendations for some other Luu- isiana appointments. ————___ Illinois Volunteers at New York. Pe aed YORK, Sab 11.—The Sth Ilinois ‘olunteers arrived here toda; field, IU, and went on board | I want all | would not give out this | DEATH OF_ ROBERT BEALL His Book Store \ waa for Years the Favorite Spot for Seekers After Historic an€Political Literature. Mr. Robert Beall died-at Providence Hos- pital last night of: consumption. He had been an inmats < the institution since the middle of Marc, when his malady had Teached such a jous stage that constant and careful attemtion was demanded. He seemed to be improving a short time a£o, but the change was only t2mporary and he weakened steadily until-death relieved his sufferings. Mr. Beall was one of the most yridely known men in'Washington, and en- joyed much popularity: He was also one of th> best-known Washingtonians among the public men Of the country, to whose scholarly and literary demands he catered fot many years. ‘ ek om Mr. Beall ‘cume ‘of the old Maryland family of that name and was. born sixty- one years ago._In his early youth he entur- ed the employment of Frank Taylor, 1he| booksciler, whose: eStablishment "occupied the building on the north side of Pennsy!- vania avenue betiyeen 14 and’ 6th strecis, at the corner of the alley, now the site of the Emerich Hotel. This book store was for many years the converging place for statesmen, pundits, scholars. and men of brain and purpose generally. Among young “Beatl’s fellow™elerks at ‘Taylor's were Charles C. Glover, now president of the Riggs National Bank, and Orsen.Bestor. When Mr. Taylor retired from business Mr. Bedi dpen2d°@ book store a few doors west on the avenue under the National Ho- tel. This store succeeded the of original establishment as the attraction for public men. The rar2st volumes a3 woll as the newest. and most yaluable onss could be fcund upon its shelves, and the visitors cecmprised men already engaged-in makirg- bistory, and many. who. nad already found their places in it. ; With all Mr. Beall was popular, and he amassed a‘handsome competency. He re- tired from active business a couple of years ago. Mr. Beall was largely inter- ested in local corporations, being at_one time a Girestor of the Metropolitan Rail- road Company and later a director of the Capital Traction Ccmpary. He was never married, ‘The funeral will take place Saturday morning and the interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery. —— CASE OF FRANK FIROR. A Corrrection From Mr. Wade, the Bookkeeper. Frank Firor, the alleged defaulting secre- tary and treasurer of the Charles Schne!- der Baking Company, who also, according to President Schneider's declarations made publicly, used between $25,000 and $30,000 of the latter's private funds, has deigned to break the silence in which he has been wholiy enveloped since his disappearance from this city May 21 last, and his return to it two weeks ago. The Evening Star yesterday evening pub- lished exclusivelpithe first real insight into the manner in Which Frank Firor managed the affairs of the baking company, of whica he was practically given absolute control by reason of the gonfidence which his father-in-law, Charles Schneider, president of the company, ed in him. In the course of the amide the name of George W. Wade was inadvertently used for that of George W. Tune, "the expert =mpioyed early in the year by the investigating com- mittee of the bodsd of directors, which was created because of the suspicion then had that Firor was indulging in pesuliar meth- ods. It happens that Wade is the last name of the megukat bookkeeper of tie cor.pany. The grrorswas eagerly grasy d by Firor, as ae jowing, note, writin last night by Wade to the wr r ’ yesterday's artifle, ‘Will Show. Addressiig lows: * : The .Ggxrecti a :“In your accoynt in-today’s paper rela- tive to Mr.+.Firor’s accounts my name (at least my last name) is confounded with that of another (probably that of George W.. Lane). Mr. Prank Firer called -upon me-this morning and said he would like to have that statement corrected, that the books were kept from me, as bockeeper. That is misleading: Mr. Firor never kept the books from me. As to whatever state- ment Mr. Lane may have made on the subject. I, of course, have nothing to do with, T. L. WADE.” The facts, stated, and which, it is un- derstood, are set forth in the report of the investigating committee, are that Firor did interfere with the expert, Mr. Lane, in his prosecution of his investigation, and it is further said on excellent authority that when Mr. Lane was engaged in solving the Chinese puzzle presented by the com- pany’s books, that’ Firor not only inter- fered, but owing to his remarkable influ- ence over President Schneider got the lat ter to complain about the expert to the di- rectors. Of course, Mr. Wade's management of the company’s books were cerrect, as he merely, {t is declared, entered the items upon them which Firor in his position as absolute autocrat of everything connected with the company provided him with. Bl SS HIGH WATER. No Danger of a Flood, However, From the River. ‘The heavy rains over the watershed of the Potomac and tributaries during the past several days has resulted in a rise of the river of about three feet at the Great Falls, but today there was no indication of any danger of a flood in this city. At noon today the water registered 153.6 feet at the Great Falls, low water mark there being 151 feet. Last April the water at the Great Falls registered 153.3, and on May 10 it was a foot higher than it was today. March 27 of this year it was 153.7. At noon today the water had risen only one-quarter of an inch in two and a half hours, and the watchman at ‘the falls reported that the height of the flood appeared to have been reached. ‘The signet office here recetves reports from its station at Harper’s Ferry of any unu- sual rise in the river there, but no report was received today, which is regarded as an indication that there is no apparent danger from flood at Harper's Ferry. Spe NATIONAL GUARD, me Delayed Appointments Made by President. The nominations fo# the appointments made today for the mijlitia of the District of Columbia werg,madg to the President by Gen. Harriss meny months ago, tt was stated at National Gu&rd headquarters this afternoon, but ojying ‘to the press of war business at the White House-action on the Lames was delay: . Tpe appointments are in nowise to affect the present organization of the guard in"the Way of superseding these officers now atthe front with the ist District of Columbia,Nolunteer Regiment. Many of the men. epeed in the lst are at present connected with the Ist District of Columbia Regimeht id°different capacities. “lo Doetérs Hicensed. The following ‘fame@ physicians, having successfully passe examination recent- ly heid for the purpose of determining the qualifications of ;would-be practitioners of medicine in this District, have been licensed by the board of medical supervisors to practice: Drs. Jesse Lee Adams, jr., John R. Atwell, George Kasper Baier, William Mitchell ‘Barnes, Levi C. Blake, Martha Clark Borritt, Witliem J. Bush, John A!. exander Clark, Carl Anson Clemons, mon A. A. Cook, Thomas Dowling, jr., Wil- liam N. Fisher, A. Frances Foy, Julia Mi- nerva Green, Thomas Allen Sage Cari- ton Daniels Haas, johnson, Carl Schurz Keyser, Robert Scott Lamb, Wright Rives, ie rare, Albert Walker, the reporter by hani®,the"tiote was as a » AUGUST 11, 1898-12 PAGES, SE ga i ee re re ee DIFFICULTY AT MONTAUK. What is Said at the Department About It. ‘The commissary general says, in refer- ence to the publication concerning the lack of food supplies at the camp at Montauk Point, that a sufficiency of food was pro- vided and that there was no reason for hardship on this score. In reference to the allegation that the men were not provided with tents and had to sleep in the rain, Quartermaster Gen- eral Luddington says that the department has been working with energy since the selection of the camp there and has done everything that could be done to provide for the comfort ef the soldiers with all possible expedition. Colonel Miller of the quartermaster gen- eral’s office, who has just returned from. Montauk, says that there could not have been as much done in the way of converting the camp in four days as there would have been had they had mors time. .,The camp is located 117 miles from the ¢eity and great difficulty was experienced in getting workmen, but everything has been done under high pressure. An abundange of water has been procured and tents for those who have arrived. Those men who slept on the sand were probably some who came in at midnight and left the cars through preference. + LYNCHING IN MISSISSIPPI. Negro Who Sandbagged a Corinth Man Hanged by a Mob. CORINTH, Miss., August 11.—Mullock Walker, a negro, charged with sandbag- ging, was lynched here this morning by a mob and his body is swinging from a tele- graph pole on Filmore street, in the cen- tral part of the city. At an early hour this morning an organized mob of 250 masked men went to the county jail and demanded the person of Mullock Walker, who was charged with criminally assaulting Charles Dazell2 with a sandbag about three miles south of town last Wednesday, since which time Mr. Dazelle has been in a critical con- dition and his life despaired of. No resistance was made at the jail, as the mob was firm and would allow no par- leying, and Jailer Derry Berry turned the negro over to the mob. Walker was taken to the most central part of town, in front of A. Rubel & Co.'s store, on’ Filmore street, and hanged to the guard arm of one of the telegraph poles. Walker confessed his crime, and impli- cated two other negroes in some of his va- rious crimes. Part of the mob was sent to the power house and compelled the elec- trician to turn the lights out, and for a block in each direction the sidewalks and streets were lined with men and boys, look- ing on the grewsome proceedings. An attempt to capture the negro was made last Saturday, but the jail was strongly guarded and the mob dispersed. —_.—__ BANCROFT’S STOKER KILLED, Sharp but Short Fight Between the Gunboat and Spaniards. NEW YORK, August 11—A special to the New York Journal from Key West, says: The gunboat Bancroft arrived today from the Isle of Pines, bringing news of a fight with Spaniards, in which one of her men was killed. ‘Ten miles from the south coast of the Isle of Pines near Santo Domingo, the wreck of a schooner was sighted. The Bancroft’s launch with a one-pounder on board, was sent to reconnoitre, manned by fourteen men, under Lieut. Henry B. Wilson. The schooner, seeing the launch, saile¢ for Puerto Cortes, beaching herself and, with the aid of a rope to the shore, ran her- self still harder aground. Soldiers on shore fired at the Bancroft’s launch, which re- plied with her one-pounder, eventually com- pelling the Spaniards to flee. Apprentice James Munroe swam to the schooner and tied a rope to her, and Sea- man Valdemar Homgren also swam to an- other small boat and made fast the rope. Stoker Emanuel Naulquois was killed by a bullet through the left arm and chest. ‘The launch soon afterward towed away the schooner, which proved to be the Car- nite, loaded with firewood. The Spanish loss must have been heavy, judging by the launch’s effective fire. ———— POPE’S ILLNESS SLIGHT. je Shows Signs of Gastric Inflamma- tion, but is Active. ROME, August 11.—Dr. Lapponi and all, the Vatican authcrities confirm the state- ment that the pope's illness is slight. The doctor did not stay the night at th> Vat- ican. The pontiif shows symptoms of gastric inflammation, but he partook of nourish- ment last evening and was in excellent spirits. He rose this morning at 5:30 and celebrated mass. Dr. Lappeni visited the pope at 8 o'clock this morning. cee See TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES. About 9,300 of Them Await Orders at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 11.—There are about 9,300 Philippine 2xpeditionary troops in San Francisco. The Arizona and Scandia will take away 3,300, leaving 6,000 to be forwarded. This includes the Sth Cai- ifornia, which was turned over to Major General Otis, and part of the expeditionary forces. The ist Washington has not ben attached to the 8th Army Corps, and will therefore not go to Manila unless later or- ders assign it to duty in the Philippines. It is expected that the Australia and Syd- ney will reach this city from Manila about the 15th. Thay will be immediately fitted out for a return trip to the Philippines with troops, and will be followed by the City of Peking, which is due here about the 24th. These vessels will probably carry the 5ist Iowa, the 20th Kansas and the ist T2nnes- see. General Merriam desires to have all the troops embarked for Manila not later than October 10, > Trial Heats This Afternoon. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 11.—Trial heats at Newby Oval this morning were as follows: Quarter-mile championship—Result, J. P. Rogers, Philadelphia, first; F. S. Robbins, Middletown, Ohio, second. Time, 34 1-5. Second heat, six starters—Result, F. W. Peabody, Chicago, first; E. F. Hansman, New Haven, Conn., second. Time, 343-5. Third heat, four starters—Result, F. Llewellyn, Chicago, first; Harry Gibson, Cincinnati, second. Time, 34 2-5. Fourth heat, five starters—Result, G. H. Collett, New Haven, Cenn., first; Chas. S. Porter, Detroit, second. Time, 33 3-5. Fifth heat, five starters—Result, F. L. Kramer, Newark, NJ., first; Geo. Scho- field, Brooklyn, N. ¥., second. Time, 33 2-5. Five starters, half mile professional— First heat, Tom Cooper, first; O. S. Kimble, second. Time, 1.22 2-5. Seccend heat, six starters—Result, E. Mc- “eS first; Gardner, second. Time, “Phird heat, seven starters—Resutt, E. C. Hoy first; Joe Vernier, second. Time, .10 4-5. Fourth heat, seven starters—Result, H. B. Soreoee first; Earl Stevens, second. Time, ‘Fifth heat, six starters—Result, Major Taylor, first; W. BH. Brecker, second. Time, 1.29 2-5. Sixth heat, four starters—Result, John Fisher, first; John 8. Johnson, second. Time, 1.45. Nat Butler was shut out. —_->——_ _ Salmon Fishing Season Ends, ASTORIA, Ore., August 11.—The salmon fishing season on the Columbia river closed at midnight. The season’s pack amounts to 315,000 cases, which is 75.000 cases below the pack of last year. ange eee ae “The man who knows just what ought to be done with the St. Louis Browns might be profitably consulted on this Philippine f aes _ SPEED OF NEW BATTLE SHIPS The Department Will Not Defer the Re- ception of Bids. Plans fer Faster Vessels Prepared by Engineer-in-Chief Meiville Will Be Sent te the Big Builders, Although the Navy Department has con- cluded that even in the interest of better speed for the three new battle ships to be built it cannot afford to defer the reception of bids beyond the period fixed in the orig- inal advertisement, bidders will still have an opportunity to base estimates upon plans for battle ships superior in speed to the Illinois type, which formed the basis of the original advertisements. Engineer-in-Chief Melville has prepared eleven separate and distinct sets of plans whereby higher speed can be realized in the new ships than the Illinois type pos- sesses and these plans will be sent to the great shipbuilding firms which are likely to compete, in order that they may submit bids based on thefh as well as upon the original Illinois designs. As is usual in such cases, the advertisement permits ship- builders to submit their bids on the bas of their own plans or upon those of the de- partment, so that the way is open for them to make use of the these additional plans if they see fit and the knowle@ge that the depar;tment will give preference in the award to the bidder promising the highest speed will doubtless influence them to ac- Gept_some of these plans in their calcula- Speed Contemplated in the Pians. The eleven plans contemplate speeds ranging from 16% to 18 knots. Two of them provide for carrying 1,200 tons of coal, the same amount as the Illinois will carry. ‘Two of them change the present arrange- ment of bulkheads, with the result of giv- ing a speed of 17.4 knots and raising the radius of action at 10 knots’ speed from 5,432 miles to 6,460 in one case, and to 5,643 in another. This is achieved by some im- provernents in the engines and by the adop- tion of a different type of boilers. One design reduces the coal capacity from 1,200 to 980 tons, but the radius of action is still in excess of the Illinois’, being 5,630 miles, while provision is made for a maxi- mum speed of 18 knots in an emergency. Changes in Internal Arrangements. In all of these designs except two materiai changes will have to be made in the in- ternal arrangements of the ship, affecting principally the engines, boilers and coal Spaces. In none of the plans would the total weight assigned for the boilers and engines in the Illinois class, namely tons, be exceeded. Two of the plans were based upon a displacement of 12,157 tons, an increase of 557 tons over the Illinois design. It is said that the reason for the decision of the board of bureau chiefs not to extend the time for the reception of bids was not based upon any disapproval of these plans, but was brought about through the necessity of returning a categorical an- Swer to the Secretary's query whether it would delay the building of the ships to amend the original plans at this stage. The engineer-in-chief did not believe that it would, but the majority of the board thought otherwise, and as the Secretary regarded time as the most important ele- ment, the matter has assumed its present shape. —————_+0+________ SLOWLY CONVALESCING. Dr. Frank Donaldson Tells of the Of- ficers Who Came With Him. Dr. Frank Donaldson of the surgical staff of the Rough Riders has arrived in this city, after being quarantined at Edgmont Keys on account of yellow fever. Dr. Don- aldson was in charge of quite a number of officers who had suffered from the same dread disease, but he states that all except one are doing fairly and have gone to their various destinations. The party consisted of Gen. Henry M. Duffield, who has gone to Bar Harbor; Capt. C. DeWitt Willcox, who thas come to this city; Col. Chas. A. Worden, 7th United States Infantry, gone to St. Louis; Lieut. S. E. Tunley, United States Infantry, to Bridgeton, J. Lieut. H. E. Wilkins, 2d Infantry, to Chica- go; Lieut. G. H. Reeves, 6th United States Cavalry, left sick at Fort McPherson; Lieut. Mark L. Hersey, 12th United States In- fantry, gone to East Corinth, Maine; Maj. Henry W. Wessels, 3d United States Cay- airy, to Fort Logan, Denver; Col. C. S. Boynton, 33d Michigan Volunteers, to St. Lovis, and Maj. M. E, Webb, 33d Michigan Volunteers, Dr. Donaldson says that most of them are still far from well, and that all except Lieut. Reeves had yellow fever more or less severely. The party was quarantined six- teen days at Edgmont Keys, where there were but three deaths out of 186 men, and those deaths were not from yellow fever. Dr. Donaldson says that Dr. Church of this city, the surgeon of the Rough Riders, had been very sick, but was again on his feet when he left Siboney. The officers, too, were pretty weil. Col. Roosevelt, notwith- standing all his hard work, anxiety and ex- posure, was in good health, but 30 per cent of the men were suffering from one form or another of malarial poison and a number from heat prostration. The average loss of weight of the officers under Dr. Donaldson's charge enumerated above, he says, was over thirty pounds. In one case—Lieut. Hersey—the loss was fully fifty pounds. All, however, he says, were slowly convalescing. Dr. Donaldson says that the two men of the Rough Riders fairly idolized by the men were Col. Roosevelt and Surgeon Church. Ordered to Sell. Judge Cole, this afternoon, in the case of the Anglo-American Savings and Loan As- scciation of New York against Jchn H. Walter and others signed a decree appoint- ing Messrs. Wiltcn J. Lambert, Frederick L. Siddons and W. M. Williams trustees to sell the property known as the Tavistock | Flats. The building in question has been in the hands of Messrs. F. L. Siddons and Wilton J. Lambert as receivers und a Gecree passed by Judge Cox some weeks ago, and the present action wes taken upon final neariag. The estimate placed upoa the lots and building is about $60,000, and sale will be made subject to an incum brance of $20,000. Thé complainant asso- ciation was represented by Messrs. Ralston & Siddons and the defendants by Messrs. Lembert & Lambert and W. M. Williams. Ea Dolis as Educators. From the New Haven Register, A pamphiet has lately been printed that treats of the possibility of using doils as educational agents, The pamphiet is main- ly scientific in its nature, and is founded on answers recetved to questions which were sent to mothers, teachers, and young girls who were studying at normal coileges. Among many interesting facts it was dis- covered that in playing with a French doll a_little girl will use all the French she knows. Hence arises the inquiry as to whether dolis could be used to incite the youthful mind to interest in a foreign lan- guage. It is suggested that interest in his- tory or mythology might be aroused by the use of dolls to represent the characters of some country, age, or epoch about which the children were studying. Advocates of the educative doll system claim that boys as well as girls can by this means be made to interest themselves in useful studies. ———> ee —____ A Hint-to Hobson. From the Chicago Times-Herald. If Lieutenant Hobson ts wise he will lose no time in sinking another Merrimac be- tween himself and the impressionable American girl. ; ——__ + «+ —___ Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets, Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. * Gnas. = Bruel eeksel wosgey ena sesneh ruvset FINANCE AND TRADE Fractionally Higher Opening in Sym- * pathy With London. INVESTMENT DEMAND FOR BONDS Large Interests Operative at All Points of Merit. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Disp tch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, August 11.—Opening prices this morning were fractionally higher, im sympathy with London, and reflected still further the growing confidence in a perma- nently higher range of values. Lond favorably impressed with the pr the peace negotiations and was di share the local confidence in the future of the speculative markets. The investment demand in the bond mar- ket was renewed on a large scale. The buying of conservative investment inter- ests made a good impression on the gen- eral market and inspired purchases in all parts of the list. Th> high-priced dividena- paying properties, the reorganized issue: and a majority of the industrial group moved up under the impetus of a general demand. Traders forced occasional reactions by lib- eral profit-taking, but beyond this desir to sell in the hope of buying again there was Mttle stock seeking a market. The market gave every evidencs of being founded upon a solid basis and of moving with the current of commercial betterment. From the increased volume of individual transactions it was plainly evident that large interests were operative at all points of actual or suspected merit. The buying of the Northern and Union Pacific issues was especially confident and large amounts cf these securities changed hands at top prices. The earnings of both properties are upon a firm dividend basis and recent improvement in the stock mar- ket has rot fully exhausted the actual bus- inees advances in their territory. The day of the long-priced shares has frequer:tly been heralded, but at last it Seems to have dawned in Wall street. The routine news of the day was generally favorable, especially such incidents as had to do with the early ending of the Spanish war. The prospect of an early settlement of the details incident to the overthrow of one government and the establishment of another cannot fail to add to the influence of routine events. In all parts of the speculative community there is expressed a confidence in a broad- er market, and an increase in breadth at this juncture means an increase in height. Reactions are expected and among all ra- tional operators are desired. The progress upward may not be continuous, but there is little reason for anticipating any material delay. An accident Is essential to any sig- nificant resolution in sentiment. Pending on, the large corporations, with idle surplus funds, will compete with the thrifty and speculative individuals in buying se- curities which yield more than the call money rate. en FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits... 13% American Spirits, pid... 38 American Sugar. . . 139 American Sagar, pfd... 11434 American Tobacco, 12955 Atchison . oe Atcnison, pfa. is 261g Balumore & Omo.. See Brooklyn R. Transit. 635; Canada Southern. Caneda Pacific... Chesapeake & Ohi &... 0. & St. Lom: chicago, B. &Q...-. UMicago&.Nortuwestern ie. Western... Delaware & Buason Den & ito @ranae, pd Ene. = General @lectrie... | Timois Centra: . Lake Snore. es Loumsvilie & Nashvuie. Metropolitan Traction, Manaatten Eievatea. Michigan Cencrai.. Missouri Pacific. ‘ationa! Lead Go, ew Jersey Cent jew York Centra Ont. & Western. Pacitie Mau. Phila. & keadt Southern ity... Union Facife, pra. Western Umion lei. Am. Steel and Wire Am. Steel and Wire pfd. Rubver: Rubber pf Sales—regular cali—12 o'clock m.—Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at I85%. Lanston Monotype, 10 at | 184%. American Graphophone preferred, 4 at 13%; 20 at 13%; 14 rt 13%. After call—Capital Trac. at 73%. District of Columbia Bonds.—3.65s, funding, cur- rency, 112% bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Rallroed 5s, 117 bid. Metropolitan Ratiroad conv, 6s, 1204 bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedne 110% bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates at indebtedness, B, 10 % bid. Columbia Railroad da, 118% bid. Belt Railroad Ss, 48 bid. Eckingtow Railroad 6s, 100 bid. Washington Gas Company fe, series A, 112 bid. Washington Gas Company ; 6s, series B. 1 U_ |S. Electric Light deb. ump. 100 bid, 1 sapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 103 bid. 106 asked. American Se curity and Trust 5s, 100 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 285 Metropoli 305 bid. Central, 140" bid. and Mechanics’. 180 bid. Second, 140 Wid. » 137 bid. Columbia, 130 bid.’ Capit 118 bid.” West End, 85 bid, 89 asked. Traders’ 97 bid, Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 112 bid. Washington Loan and Trust, 126% bid. American Security and Trost, 149 bid. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 26 bid. Fran! 86 bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Corcoran, 51 Potomac, 57 bid. Arlington, 124 bid. ' Germ: American, 185 bid. National Union, 10 bid. Inmbia, 10 bid. Riggs. 74 bid, 8 asked. People’ 5% bid. Lincoln, 9t4 bid. Commercial, 4 bid. Title Insurance Stocks.—Keal Estate Titie, 71 bid. Columbia Title, 4% bid. Railrad Stocks.—Cepital Traction, 4 ma. 74 asked. Metropolitan, 121 bid. Columbia, 75 a Gas and Electric Light Stocks.— Washington G: £74, bid. S84 asked. Georgetown ¢ \ 8. rie Miscellaneous Stocks. — Mergenthaler Kiestyes, 16 bid, bid, 13% ferred. x13 bid. |, 80 asked. Great 1851; Md, 186 asked. Lanston Monot, 16% ‘asked. American Graj one, 1 asked. American Graphopbone Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 28 Falls Ice, 110 bid, 124 asked. Ex div. 2 per cents, 3 per cents, 3 per cents, 4 per cents, 4 per cents, 4 per ceats, 4 per cents, 5 per cents, 5 per cents, Currency 6