Evening Star Newspaper, April 23, 1900, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. "Temporary Business Office, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N Co: . ane ER AUrEMANS Preee ee aieet aters 4 pee zeeez aoe $3.1 Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.. as second-class mail matter.) 7-All mall subs ciptions must he paid In sdvance, Rates of advertising made known on application. Part 2. Che ary ening Siae. Pages 11-14. WASHINGTON, D. 0, MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1900—FOURTEEN PAGES. The regular permanent family circulation of The Evening Star in Washing- ton is ore than double’ that of any other paper, whether published in the morning or im the after- moon, As a medium for upob- ’t therefore stands un- equaled and unapprosch- able. 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With pure, mddy blood bounding through the body, you won't feel the banefal effects of “spring fever.” EVANS’ FERRI PEPTO MANGAN ts THE It drives out all im- and invigorates the entire TAKEN TO ROCKVILLE Young Man Accused of Causing Death of Aloysius Johnson. HIS FRIEND ALSO UNDER ARREST Statement Made by Each Respect- ing the Unfortunate Affair. SUNDAY ROW AT CABIN JOHN ———-+—___ The police succeeded last night in solving im part the mystery which shrouded the al- leged fatal assault on Albert Aloysius John- son at Cabin John bridge a week ago. Em- mett Edwin Griffin and William E. Denni- son were taken into custody and they made statements detailing the circumstances at- tending the unfortunate affair. Griffin, who is twenty-one years old, lives with his par- ents at No. 16th strect northwest, and is employ a clerk by Capt. Patrick O'Farrell. He is a High School graduate 1 was a member of the school foot ball team four years ago. Ever since he was a lad he has been called “Tap.” ¥ panion, whose friends call him “Denny, only twenty y old. He is a clerk in the War Department ard lives at the home ¢ his mother and stepfather, Tarbell Dyer, R street northwest. Both young men are well known. m, it is said. r indulged in A for thi n, the offi ate, are better able to tell just what hap- t the bridge than are many of the crowd who had been indulging at the hotel during the day. aim of the young men that ived his fatal Injury by falling on the bridge and not from a blow. Den- he dealt Johnson, or the man believe Johnson, one blow blow was struck, he de- jes left the vicinity of fter he had been Neither in struck by Johnson. Requisition Not Required. Relatives of the young men were con- sulted, and. fearing no serious results of a ring at Rockville, consented that the de- fendants should go to the county seat of Montgomery county without demanding a requisition, ngements were made t ff Williams and § s morning to Attorney to take them to Rockville. About noon Deputy Sheriff W. T. Gaither called with a warrant charging L 1 Griffin with the murder of r had been ad- § y Talbott would for the young men, and when he t ajor ref to de- m to the depu' to Roc nded in mpany State's Attore messa, Ss attorn the day to acc state p the party to t will not be In session ember. It is sts ue Ww strate Sch . Application for bal to Judge Hender: investiga at Rook- haa ime this will probably ried the one of the men in the ¢ itto him, ‘Danny’ while to. be These mentioned at the inques this hearing that Detec . told by a reporter that “Tap” Griffin was at Cabin John bridge the Sunday night that Johnson was killed. After several other supposed clues had been exhausted, aud Wiliam T. King, or “Tip” King, as he is called, had been arrested and released, the officers started out to find “Tap” Griffin. This proved to be an easy task. Detectives Herndon and Peck passed the young man on the street while they were on their way to his parents’ fiome yesterday afternoon. After the visit of the detectives to the house a brother of Griffin called on In- spector Boardman and asked him to call at Mr. Dyer’s house. Major Sylvester's pres- ence was also desired, and last night the officials mentioned and the two detectives called, as requested. Make Explanation. A discussion of the case followed, and the young men explained their conduct at the bridge without any effort at concealment. It appeared from the conversation that the young men knew nothing of Johnson's death until they read of it in a paper. Then iscussed the affair, and expressed the lling upon the police to make fon, but their they said to wait awhile, and it was an explan: advised the be ause of their advice that the delay oc- red. When th n had ended “Tap” and “Denny' t with the officers to the first precinct statlon, where they were © comfortabl witne room. Their tallies with that given _b: King of the District N: yuard, witne: “1 the whole a! who that Johnson was not struck at the time he fell. According to the statements made to a Star reporter this morning Johnson was siderably under the influence of liquor, it was due to him, they s: that the ouble occurred. Griffin and Dennison are arm personal friends, * been com- ons for several been their m to spend Sune her, and good weather the: ive frequentl, gone to Cabin John bridge. The §un- day afternoon of the unfortunate occur- rence they met on 14th street, and Griffin informed his friend that he dan engage- ment with a young lady and could not go with him. In the event of the engagement being declared off he thought he would go to Baltimore, and if he did not go there he would meet him at Cabin John. They Meet at Cabin John. ma for the night in a n of the affair bs - TH: vho ide Tt so happened that the engagement was declared off; that Griffin did not go to Bal- timore, and that he met his friend at the bridge. Dennison went up on a car during the afternoon with three friends, and was joined by Griffin about 6 o'clock. At that time there had been several rows about the vicinity of the bridge, and when the three ffiends were about to leave for home Grif- fin and Dennison announced that they would soon follow. About 7 o'clock they left the hotel and crossed the bridge, in- tending to take a car and come to the city. Walking behind them was an intoxicated man, who, they belleved, was looking for a tight, and he gave Robert Dennison a shove as if he wanted to push him off the walk. An argument followed a question put to the man, supposed to be Johnson, who offered no explanation of his conduct. Griffin says he endeavored to pacify the drunken man. At the time that the trouble over the intoxicated man, they said, dealt Dennison a stunning blo on his face, and the latter returned the blow. fin says the man under the in rested for the assault on Dennison. him. stumbled and fell on the bridge. him and wiped the blood from his face. A * _E7Exaion of Cod Liver OU, Soe. pint, | man who qfolunteered his assistance lifted ; le | the injured man's head and accidentally let Evans Drug Store, & Retail, | it drop. Griffin saya he started to find a 922-924 F STREET, ap2i-iéad | doctor, but some man, who was evidently under the influence of liquor, sald he would get one. In the bellef that the man on the bridge was not seriously hurt, he returned across the bridge and came home. Wanted to Make a Cnse. Deputy Sheriff Gaither, while at police headquarters today, said to a Star reporter that he went to Cabin John Hotel the Sun- day of the fatal occurrence for the purpose of making a case against the proprietors for the alleged Segal sale of liquor. Be- fere going there, he said, he consulted the judge, and learned from him that he had no authority either to close the place or to force an entrance. When he reached the hotel, he said, he was met at the door by a man who informed him that he could not enter the building. There was nothing left for him to do, he says, but leave, and he re- turned home. —— THIS WEEK IN THE SENATE, Quay Case Will Be Voted O'Clock Tomorrow. The Senate will give considerable atten- tion during the present week to questions of privilege involving three seats in the Senate. Under the unanimous consent agreement reached on the 10th instant the resolution declaring Senator Quay not to be entitted to a place in the Senate probably will be voted upon at 4 o'clock tomorrow, and in the meantime several speeches will be made upon the resolution. After the Quay vote 1s taken Senator Mc- Comas, who as a member of the committee on privileges and elections has had charge of the protest against Senator Scott's con- tinuing to occupy his seat as a senator from West Virginia, will call up the resolution in that senator's behalf and ask for imme- diate consideration. The prospect is that there will be little or no debate on this res- olution, as the report of the committee is in the line of Senate precedents, It 4s the intention of the committee on elections to ask that the Clark case be taken up as soon as the Quay and Scott cases are disposed of. How much time this case will consume will depend largely, if not wholly, upon Mr. Clark himself. | "He still says that he wi!l not decide upon any line of action until the report of the com- mittee is made public. If he should elect to continue the contest there would be more on at4 or less delay for the preparation of speeches. It is expected that a vote will be reached on the Alaskan code bill during the week, an agreement having been practically regch- ed to withdraw the contested amendments and otherwise amend the bill so as to ex- tend the provisions of the mining laws of the United States to Alaska. The Philippine bill will continue to hold its place as “unfinished business” on the calendar, but it is likely to receive com- aratively little attention during the week. The army appropriation bill will be taken Up as soon as the election cases are dis- posed of. The fortifications and agricultural appropriations will Teposted soon, and remed to be In further explanation of the affair, Grif- uence of liquor started to run across the bridge, and he followed him, Intending to have him ar- The man was getting away.from him, Griffin said, and he reached out to take hold of As he did this, the man turned, then When the man fell and struck his head on the con- crete surface Griffin says he felt sorry for these also may be taken up as soon as op- portunity permits. The Hawaii conference report will be acted upon early in the week. SS eee PHILIPPINE RECEIPTS. The Total for the Month of February. The division of customs and insular af- fairs of the today War Department m a statement that the tr ceipts of the Philippine Islane month of February, 1000, were The total of receip’ month was The total of interna the same period wa The customs receipts by ports were: nila, $326,584.60; 49; Jo SSY.08, The internal revenue receipts mentioned above were divided 09; Malabon, Ana, $107 $41; Santa Rita, nea, $73.50; Angeles, $62.4 62.03; Capaz, $1 Tarlac, $170.25; Gerona, $273. Manaua 24.20; Paranaque, $187.4’ ; Cavite, $220.65; Imus, $85.25: ; Taguig, $70; lloilo, $7,412.91; nts of the islands Manila, Malabon, $13; te, $244.12! Taguig, $3.77; Hollo, $256. Total miscellaneous receipts for the month of February, $38,494.27. The following ports in the Philippines have recently been opened for trade and customs officers appointed for the same: ade public re- the agua, Jolo, Guam, San Fernando, Bigan, Lasag, Romblon (Romblon Islands), Da Jose, upan, Ban Lha, Santa Cruz, Virac, Sorsogon, Laguan, Ormoc, t, Lemeri, te Is- De Buena Vista, Batanzas, Taal, Dorsal, Bulan, Legaspi, Dayday, Malithog, Pabaco, Gul Calido, agatra-Barrego ( Jands), Nueva-Caceres and Pasacao, mak- ing a total number of thirty-two’ ports opened to trade up to the last reports re- ceived by the War Department. -+—_____ PORTE REPLIES TO OUR DEMAND. American Claims to Be Treated Like All Others. A dispatch from Constantinople yesterday says: The porte has replied to the American de- mands, stating that Turkey will compensate American missionaries under the same con- Gitions as in the case of other foreign sub- jects. ‘The United States legation joined the other embassies In protesting against the increase of import duties, the reply to the notifica- tion of the porte erting that the United States government expects to be previously consulted with regard to any changes. ‘Phe porte has not yet replied to the last collective note, but the changed tone of the Ottoman officials leads to a belief that a set- tlement has been reached in conformity with the demands of the foreign representa- tives. It is now fully expected that the porte will invite the embassies to discuss the proposed changes. ‘There Is the greatest interest in polftical circles regarding the attitude of the United States in her indemnity claim, and it Is be- Heved that the powers having similar claims will support American action. * An trade has been issued osder- ing the porte to formulate proposals regard- ing the customs duties, as suggested hp the collective note of the ambassadors, pre- sented April 7. ——__+e+—_____ Cable Broken by Earthquake. Gen. Greely, chief signal officer of the army, has positive information that the in- terruption of the cable between Llollo and Manila, announced by the cable compantes several days ago, was caused by ar earth- quake, and not by the insurgents, as has been reported. Gen. Greely explains that the break occurred in the deep sea, and nothing short of a sea-going vessel, fully equipped for the purpose, which the insur- gents do not possess, could possibly grapple and cut the cable. The break occurred about a Week ago, and the signal corps is now at work upon the break. It is ex- pected that communication will be restored by May 1. In view of the fact that breaks in the cable are likely to occur at any time from earthquake shocks an alternative Une is now being laid from Manila to Sebu along the north coast of Luzon, which it fs thought will practically Insure communication at all umes between those points. —_—___+++______. Will Bulld Town Hall. ‘The citizens of Congress Heights are con- tinuing their 2fforts to form a company and build a town hall at an early date. It is expected the plan will be successful, and that several other buildings will be erected as well during the coming season. A two- story frame hous>, to cost $1,500, has been started for William Garrison of Anacostia on-7th street, Congress Heights, - MINES OF BATOPILAS Gratifying Advices Received From Far Off Mexico, A REPORT FROM GOV. SHEPHERD Effect of the Completion of the Great Porfirio Diaz Tunnel. RECENT HEAVY OUTPUT Evidences have been recently accumu- lating in a most gratifying manner to show that the faith which Goy. Alexander R. Shepherd and his associates have had in the mining properties under his control and management at Batopilag, Mexico, would be amply fulfilled in the near future, and in the past few da: authoritative advices have been received further corroborating this. Mr. Frank A. Miller of this city, who has been identified with Gov. Shepherd's inter- ests for so many years, received a letter yesterday from Mr. Lyndon H. Stevens, sec- retary of the Batopilas Mining Company in New York, announcing that a telegram from Batopilas had stated that the output, largely from a single mine, for the six days including the Spanish holy week, reached $56,000, or $5,600 a d. A previous record this year for thirty days was over $110,000. So it will be seen that the results dre sub- stantially increasing. The last issue of the Engineering and Mining Journal contains an exhaustive ar- ticle on the Batopilas mines, which wilh prove vastly interesting to Gov. Shepherd's jegion of friends and admirers in Washing- ton, which is such a lasting monument to the indomitable energy of the man who largely made the nation’s capital the beau- tiful city that it is. ‘The article begins as follows: Brief History of the Mines. “We have received advance proofs of @ report prepared by Governor Alexander R. Shepherd, for twenty years past general manager of the Batopilas Mining Company, which covers the operations of the mines for the years 1898 and 180. This last has been a year of great Importance to the company, because of the practical comple- tion of the great Portirio Diaz tunnel, on which work has been in progress for a number of years. ‘This tunnel was intended t the varlous properties of the able the managers to carry nage and mining works eco- to utilize the great bodies of iow on the property and to continue xploration for the bodies of believed to exist. mines are in the state of 1, about 250 miles from the city jh-grade “The Batopil Chihuah ot Chihuahua and are 245 miles distant from the nearest ri ad. Part of this dis is covered by a good road, the by mule tre which are kept in the com The concession an area of sixty-one square miles ns a number of mi Ww) orked and a number of-v > been though net y All thes: valuable, chiefly operty there are also gold bearing veins, some of which been 1 by Mexi compani which Cerro Colorado is the kno The di been known ® years, and for fully a centur: 1650" to 1750, when several of: t were at different times in bonanza, very large quantities of silver were’ taken out. In fact, the yield was large up te 1810, when the troubled mes of the revolution set in, and in a few years the region was almost abandoned. Later several efforts were made to reopen the mines, but nothing was done systematically or'on a large scale un- til the San Miquel mine was bought in: 1879 by Governor Shepherd and associates, who organized the Batop!las Mining Gompany. The concession was extendeg Sater to Its present size. The company has done a very large amount of work in dpening and developing its mines, and eapecially in building the great tunnel, which was soon understood to be essential. It has also built a dam 764 feet long across the Batopllas river at San Antonio, and a stone aqueduct 9,900 feet long to carry the water. There is a fall in this distance of 54 fe and over 500 horsepower can be obtained in ordinary seasons. Two mills have been built and other necessary buildings and Machinery provided. “This 1s a very bricf description of the work done; and it has been done with a very small working capital. Most of it has been paid for from the output of the mines. ‘chis method of working has necessarily in- volved delays, and progress has at times been very slow. As the Porfirio Diaz tun- rel is now completed, it is hoped that work may be extended more rapidly. “The report above referred to gives the total work done in the mines for the two years at 26,855 feet, of which 5,258 fect was on the tunnel. ‘The total ore taken out was: First class, 1,175,626 pounds; gecond class. 272; pounds; third class, 43,158,028 ; total, 47,060,550 pounds, or 23, tons, ‘fhe average value of the ore treated was $47.92 per ton. The gross product was, in bars, $839,719; in sulphides, $287,766; total, $1,127,485. The total payments were $1,317, 888, of which the cost of the funnel repre- sented $139,718. Goy. Shepherd's Report. “The report of Governor Shepherd, as gen- eral manager, shows the present condition of affairs on the property. It begins as fol- lows: “With reference to the product of the mines, and in corroboration of the opinion always expressed by me that the opening of the Porfirlo Diaz tunnel would be the beginning of a new era in the company’s history, I note that: In July, 1800, the tun- nel was opened partly and ore began to be delivered through the IMez de Enero sbaft. For the first six months of 180 the yield was $163,386, or equal to $1,447 per @iem, counting twenty-six days to the month. For the following seven months, in- cluding January, 1900, the yield was $173,- O71, or equal to $2,590 per diem! The condi- tions in the other properties of the com- pany were the same during both periods, being alt in borra and hardly’ paying ex- penses; therefore, the com: tive state- Tent would seem to be a fair one, and the cptinion warranted by the facts, — * “From the report it will be geen that: 1. The disbursements have largely exceeded the product and the ftoating debt cor- respondingly increased. 2. That it was not possible to pay the interest on bonds and continue Improvements. When, consolida- tion was effected in 1887 and it was supposed and intended that the $1,000,000 of bonds authorized would be solf would complete the improvements. But lonly $459,- 700 bonds were sold, of which 700 Was used in paying the debts of the several eon- solidating companies, leaving only $101,000 applicable to the improvements. The rest of the bonds, $540,300, remain in, the treas- ury unsold, and have been used as far as possible as collateral for loans; made to the company. The large yield of 1893,and 1894 paid up most of the debts gantracted be- ween 1888 and 184 for improypmemts, leav- ing a camparatively small.gamopnt due. Since then to the present timp: there have been no bonanzas to help out; but the im- provements have been driven gg napidly as possible, money being borrowed to continue them at the high rates of interest prevalent here. This was most unfortunate, but was the only thing-to be done if the enterprise was to be made successful. The years 1 and 1899 have brought abogt the virtu: completion of the com- completion: Work to Be Completed. . “1. Connection between Pafeio Dias tunnel and Todos Santos veins and upper workings, “*2. Completion of 100-stamp mills by the addition of thirty-five stamps in Hacienda, San Antonio, and ten stamps in Hacienda, San Miguel. All these have been cast in the hacienda and are well under way. The ten in the Hacienda San Miguel will be run- ing in March, and those in Hacienda San Antonio before the rainy season in June. “3. The completion of vertical shaft, hoists and cages in San Miguel. This shaft is used at present with single ho and buckets, but cages and double hoist have been fitted up here and will be in position. soon,’ "* An Ancient Mine Opened. The report states that an ancient mine just south of San Miguel tugnel. and ad- Jacent to the Carmen vein, has been opened and extensive workings found. There is no record of this property anywhere, as far as known. The workings are large and well made, and a considerable quantity of ore has been taken from this mine. The present inaccessible portions of San Miguel mine will be rendered susceptible of ex- Gov. A. R. Shepherd. ploration by the vertical shaft; and when it is carried to seventeenth level, and farther, it will economize the taking out of ore and rock from that great depth. It is a fine shaft, and will be well equipped. There are several thousands of tons of low-grade ore on the San Miguel patio, which will average five ounces of silver per ton, but as the Roncesvalles and Todos Santos veins are much richer there is no immediate prospect of any but high-grade ores being worked from San Miguel mine. ‘ New Veins of Value. Continuing, the report says that nearly 600 fet of exploration workings have been made since the last report on six silver- bearing and two gold-bearing mines, and that while no bonanzas were struck, many veins of value werediscover2a which will well repay working when circumstances p2rmit. Ten additional stamps have been placed in the Hacienda San Miguel and will soon be running. They are all of wood and stone, no wood except posts and braces being used. Work of the Foundry. “Tho foundry has done good work, the report. “All of our castings hav made here, Including stamps and batteries in San Miguel and San Antonio haciendas and the renewals, repairs and hoists for San Miguel and other mines. We had ac- cumulated much old iron during our y: here, and a large amount has also been cumulated by the Cerro Colorado company near here. A satisfactory arrangement for their Iron, payable in castings at fair prices when needed, has 2nabled us to build all our new plant without purchasing pig fron, the only iron we have bought being the wrought-iron stems, shafting and_ bolts needed. The importance this will be un- derstood, as freight costs more than th> castings, and only sectionalized castings weighing under 300 pounds can be brought in on muleback.” In conclusion, Governor Shepherd states that he expects to complete a mill with seventy-five stamps by the rainy season, so as to have the benefit of an abundant wa- ter supply, and says that under fair condi- tions these seventy-five stamps should earn over $1,500 dally. Position of the Company. In commenting editorially upon the ar- ticle, the Engineering and Mining Journal says: “On another page we give an abstract of @ report which shows the present condition and to some extent the prospects of the Batopilas mines in Chihuahua, Mexico. The completion, after fifteen years of work, of the Porfirio Diaz tunnel makes it possible to conduct mining operations cheaply on the extensive bodies of low-grade ores which are known to exist in the company’s enormous concession, and to prospect to better advantage than heretofore for such bonanzas as may—and probably do—exist there. The company is now, for the first time, in a position to develop its property to the best advantage and in a systematic way, and to extend its operations very largely. The low-grade ores can be treated at a profit, if economically handled, and any of higher grades which may be found will add ‘to the returns. } ‘The history of the Batopilas mines 4s an extremely interesting one. During colonial days in Mexico a very large amount in sil- ver was taken from them, and they were one of the prominent sources of the Spanish treasures drawn from Mexico. The mines had, however, been practically abandoned for many years, when one of them was bought by some Americans in 187 Soon after this >roperty was taken up by Gor Alexander R. Shepherd as representative of the American owners, and has since been practically under his control. For twenty- one years past Gov. Shepherd has made his residence at the mines and has worked with unfailing energy and perseverance to bring to successful completion the great plans he made for their successful operation. The labor of management has devolved almost entirely upon him, and has been rendered especially difficult from the fact that the company has never had a sufficient working capital. It has been necessary to work chiefly on faith and credit, while the pro- ceeds of several bonanzas during the twen- ty years have gone, in each case to pay the debts accrued ewhile the mines were in borasca. © What Shepherd Has Given. “It has required not only faith in the future, but unbounded energy and perse- verance to carry on the work under these conditions; but inextingulshable hopefulness and his fron will have enabled Governor Shepherd to carry through his gigantic un- dertaking. In a world where one meets so little of earnest effort it is impossible to withhold our admiration from the man who gives his life and his fortune to the suc- cessful accomplishment of the task he has undertaken. Doubtless had he known at its inception what the work would cost him in time, in money and in personal sacrifices, even Governor Shepherd would have drawn back from the undertaking, and almost any other man would long ago have given it up. The twenty-one years that have brought Governor Shepherd tohis present age con- atitite practically the business life of a man, and so it may be said that Governor Shepherd has given his life, as he has his fortune, and he has immolated his family to the great work he has at heart. It was, indeed, almost impossible to find others willing to live in exile so many years. Mex- dito owes him an imperishable monument, for he has done more than any other one man for the development of this great min- ing disfrict. Now let us hope success will crown these great sacrifices and bring to the man who has achieved it the reward he richly deserves.” . SS ae “PRODUCTION OF COAL. It Amounted to 230,838,973 Long Tons _ in 1899. ’ According to returns representing between 80 and 90 per cent of the total tonnage the production of coal in the United States in A900 is estimated by Edward W. Parker, statistician of the United States geological survey, to have amounted to 230,838, Jong tons, equivalent to 258,530,650 short tone. As compared with the production in 1898, when the product amounted to 106,- 405,953 long tons or 219,974,667 short tons, this indicates an increase of over 34,000,000 long tons, or 3 per cent. These figures exceed by 15,000,000 short tons the outside estimates heretofore made on the coal ton- nage for 180. The production of 22 000 short tons in 1808 was nearly & b in excess of that in 1897, and both of the: years were banner years in the indus’ It is not impossible that the figures for 1899 as estimated, may be somewhat re- duced by later and more complete return: and, in fact, this may be predicted as prob- able, but even a reduction of 5,000,000 tons would not amount to 2 per cent of error in the total. The total value of this eno mous product is estimated at $250,435.41 an increase of over $% or practi- cally 20 per cent over the value of the product in 1898. Increase of Anthracite. The part that anthracite coal played in this unprecedented Ss an in- crease from long tons, or 53.382, 644 short tons in 1808 to 13,857,496 long tons, or 60,320,395 short tons In 1899, with an in- crease in value from to $88,128, 493, a gain of nearly $13,4K),000. Bitumi- nous production (including semi-anthracite, semi-bituminous, cannel, block and lignite coals) shows an Increase of over short tons, and a gain of nearly $19.4 in value. There were only threes that did not participate in the y These were Arkansas, Georgia and In the former the production cut down by strikes which kept some of the largest mines idle a good part of the year. The decrease in Georgia was very small, and the entire product of Idaho has no effect on the total. Another interesting and unusual feature of coal production in 1899 the fact t there was an advance in prices, the first instance of the kind in ten years. Comparison in Preduction. ‘The production of coal in 1898, and the estimated output for 1899 is shown in the following table, computed in Alabama. Sats. Illinois. Indiana Indian territory. Icwa. Kansai Kentucky. Marylan Michigan. Missouri. Mentana. New Mexico. Nerth Dakota. West Virginia. Wyoming. Total bituminons yIvania anthracite. Grand total... The ociated with that of pig iron nufactured iron and steel that it is worth while to note what effect the re! ord for 1899 made by these commoditi will have upon the total mineral produc- The production of pig iron in »),000 long tons, against 11 long tons in 1 The aver: price for pig iron in 1890 was about $1S per B the total value about $246,600,- : 000 in 1898, when the less than $10 per ton. This makes an increase of $130,000,000, and the increase of $51,000,000 in the vaiue of the coal product makes a total increase of $1S1,000,000, which, without any increase in the other mineral production, would make the total value of the mineral product in 1899 about $860,000,000. ——__—__-9.____ STEAMER DISABLED AT SEA. Big Freighter Towed Into Port With Great Difficulty. The British steamer Sir Garnet Wolsel2y was towed into Halifax, N. 8. yesterday by the steamer Runo, which had pulled the Wolseley 850 miles, occupying nine days. The tail-end shaft of the Wolszley broke in the middle of the Atlantic, 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, rendering her entirely helpless. The steamer carried no sail, and the break, being in ths stern tube, could not be reached to make repairs. The ship was very low in the water, having a full cargo of 13,000 quarters of corn. The Runo, in ballast, was signaled the following day, Good Friday, at noon, the weather being moderate, and at once took the helpless craft in tow for Halifax. Heavy weather was encountered by the two ships, and the towing lines parted seven times, no single wire or manila haw- ser being found on either steam=r equal to the strain. Sometimes the steamers were separated by darkness with heavy seas, but the Runo’s captain stuck to the task. Th> last break was on Thursday, April 19. Rockets were exchanged with the Wolseley during the night, while the Runo's crew worked twisting three eight-inch manila hawsers together. The end of the ninety- fathom hawser was passed on board the Wolseley at noon the next day, and forty- five fathoms of the latter's chain cable bent on ft to giv2 the required length. With this connection the remainder of the tow was uneventful. ew TAYLOR’S INDICTMENT WITHHELD. Waiting for Supreme Court Decision— Col, Colson Acquitted. A dispatch from Frankfort, Ky., last night says: While the Franklin county grand jury has not adjourned, it is under- stood that the investigation of the Goebel assassination has been completed. The in- dictment against Republican Governor Tay- lor, charging hif& with being an accessory to the murder, will be held up till after the argument of the governorship contest case, which is docketed for hearing before the Supreme Court at Washington April 30, and it is said by persons in the councils of the prosecution that no steps will be taken in the case till after that time. . The rumor that Gov. Beckham had been applied to for a requisition is without foun- dation. Col. David Colson, who has been confined in the Franklin county jail, which is guard- ed by the Beckham state troops, and who was acquitted on his trial in the circuit court yesterday of the kiJling of Lieut. Scott, addressed the soldiers this morning in response to an invitation from them. He Jeft for his home in Middlesboro’ tonight. His room was crowded all day by friends, who called to congratulate him on his ac- quittal. =———__+-2 + ___ SECRETARY LONG’S REGRET. Expresses Appreciation of Gov. Allen’s Services in the Department. Secretary Long has written a letter to Goy. Allen, expressive of the regret with whichehis resignation is accepted, in which he says: 5 “I cannot perform this duty without ex- pressing to you the very highest apprecia- tion of the eel =— Ries have ren- dered in that ition. You have discharged its duties with unfailing courtesy and abil- ity. You have been more than an assist- ant, for there never has been a time when I have not felt that J might leave the de- “I regard your departure with the greatest regret, but I recognize that the new and still more responsible office upon which you are about to enter has come to you by rea- son of your personal and official merit, and I congratulate you most sincerely upon the deserved distinction whiche you have thus ‘| partment in your han {GOSSIP FROM GOTHAM D. B. Hill Sets New York Politicians to Guessing, HE SPEAKS GOOD WORDS FOR BRYAN Belief That Roosevelt Will McKinley's Running Mate. Be JEFFRIES-CORBETT MATCH —————— Special Correspondence of The Evening Star, NEW YORK, April 22, 1900. So far has the good fellowship between Hill and the Bryan forces in this state ex- * tended that the Bryanites at the recent state committee mecting even talked of Hill as the temporary chairman of the K: as City convention. Just think of it! Hill to become chairman of a convention which in many re 3 promises to prove: more radical than the Chicago convention that drove the state leader of New York out, a thing dirgraced, four years age. Hill to swallow Bryan and sixteen to one, income tax, government by injunction, nd all of the naughty DES that put his nose out of jo’ in 1se2. Wil mysteric er cease? At any rate, wheth- er it is liked or not, Hill hes changed, And no lightning artist can quickly as Hill when he decides upon a plan of action. He seems to lead the existence of a political Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Hill moved through that state committee meeting like a thing of Ife. Over all he breathed the spirit of harmony. Where he had talked gold before he now talked sil- ver. Where he had once roundly denougeed Bryan to his intimates he now told t that Bryan wasn't such a bad sort of fellow after all. And yet there is not one of all of the men who were in attendance upon that state committce meeting the other day who can be sure that Hill is sincere. An Enigma to the Politicians. But what is his game? is the question that ‘s heard everywhere in Tammany Hall, What does Hill want? is the conundrum that democrats are propounding all over this state. There can be only two answers to the question. One is that Hill, who dearly loves a sensation, and who loves to see his name in the papers, has gone back nto politics for the fun of the thing. The other is that Hill is convinced that Bryan will be nominated, that in the event of his election it would be a good t the band wagon, that in the ¢ n’s defeat the pendulum will s ward, that a conservative easterner of the Hill school—possibly Hill himself—is sure to be nominated four years from now, If this is Hill's game the Bryanites here who re in touch with their brethren in the h and west are of the opinion that he will fail. They of the opinion that the ‘m and the candidate for 1904 will be eal than the platform and the can- > for KW, There were some interesting though tic things in connection with the recent meeting of the state committee. One of those things was the fact that Hill rather path has practically lost four years of his life, that he was obliged to commence just where he left off when he went to sulking four years ago. Another pathetic thing was the appearance of Berry Belmont. It is well known that Belmont was responsible for Hill remaining in his tent during the cam- paign of four years ago. And Perry has just journeyed all of the way to Albany to dine with Hill and urge him to declare for Dewey, only to receive the answer, “Dew- ey’s candidacy comes just six months too late.” So, while Hill was the Mon of the hour, the democrats, so far as Belmont was concerned, like the priest and Levite, passed by on the other side. Another pathetic fig- ure was Joseph Willett of Alabama Bar Ag- sociation fame. He had just seen his infant Van Wyck boom placed in its tiny coffin and laid away to rest. He haunted the Hoffman House, gathering what consolat he could from the fact that the New York delegates were unpledged. But, as a matter of fact, the delegates ere for Bryan, and everybody knows it, for it has never the custom of New York state to a pledged delegations unless the delegates were pledged to vote for a candidate from New York state. A Significant Political Event. This return of Hill to active life in the democratic party is regarded by Bryanites here as one of the most significant political events of the year. If it means the break- ing up of the independent democrats who bolted Bryan four years ago, if it indicates that the end of the gold democracy ts at hand, it will undoubtedly prove of impor- tance in more ways than one. Republicans who have been inclined to be a little apathetic recently are now waking up and a determined effort is now being made to induce Roosevelt to tak2 the second place on the ticket with McKinley, thereby In- suring New York state for the republican column. Since the adjournment of the republican state convention on Tuesday afternoon gos- sip about the political future of Governor Roosevelt has increased rather than dimin- ished. Nearly every republican politician in this city believes that the gov=rnor will be nominated for Vice President by the na- tional convention that is to meet in Phila- delphia June 19. Another interesting feature of the gossip about Governor Roosevelt is th> statement of some of the governor's friends that he would be shelved politically if elected Vice President. To this many republicans say that the governor is too young and ener- getic to be shelved, no matter what offics he holds, and that the office of Vice Presi- dent is one of great dignity and honor. It is stated that there was the same talk about shelving Roosevelt when he left the national civil service commission to become president of the New York city police board, but that he went back to Washing- ton as assistant secretary of the navy di- rect from Mulberry street, then orto fame as colonel of the Rough Riders and to higher office as governor of the state with- out a pause. The republican politicians as- fert that Roosevelt would not be shelved or turned down, but, on the contrary, would be advanced an important step by the nomination for Vice President. * ‘The Coney Island Sporting Club. ‘Tom O’Rourke and Alec Brown, who are the recognized managers of the Coney Is- Yand Sporting Club, have not given up hope of securing @ Mcense for the big arena by the sea, and state that they will make a second application to the police commis- stoners shortly. Until this second applica- tion has been considered O'Rourke and Brown will continue to make preparations for the pulling off of the big battle between Jim Jeffries and James J. Corbett on May 11. Both of these men have been in train- ing for some weeks for the contest, and there has been a great demand for private pone and choice seats to witness the bat- Archbishop Corrigan has gone to Rome, taking with him a handsomely bound sou- venir album which he will present to the pope. In Rome the archbishop will be joined by Judge Morgan, J. O'Brien, John D. Crimmins and other New York Catho- lics. He will present to Leo XIIL ‘The visit to Rome of Judge O’Brien and John D. Crimmins is considered highiy nificant. They are strong personal herents of the archbishop. They believe he has fairly earned a cardinal’s hat. It is » said to be their intention to urge that this high honor be conferred upon New York's archbishop. They have taken with them records of the work he has done, which they will submit to the Vatican,