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THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. Business Office, 11th Strest and Pennsyivanis Avenes, The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 6. H. KAUPFMANN, President. New York Oflce: Tribune Building. Chicago Office: Tribune Building. ‘The Bvening Star {s served to subscribers io the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Der week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the UR ireunadie postage repatssocnts er, one jaded. $3.60. Ba fered at the Post Oice at Washington, D. 0, an second-class mail matter.) ‘7 All mail subscriptions mast be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Lven No. 15,510. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 19022—SIXTEEN PAGES. g Star. TWO CENTS. sere Senne oe When a prospective purchaser sees the advertisement of a business concern in a reputable publication like The Evening Star, it fixes that concern’s- identity, gives it a standing. With such introduction the “transaction of business is an open book. TO. INDORSE BABCOCK Wisconsin Republicans Will Support Him for Speaker. SATURDAY’S MEETING SENATOR SPOONER’S VIEW OF THE DELEGATION’S ATTITUDE. Representative Pearre is Heartily for the Chairman of the Congressional Committee—Maryland-Conditions. Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, who has been in the city today on a flying visit, left for home again this afternoon. A Star re- porter who called upon him at the New Willard asked him: “Will Mr. Babcock of your state be a candidate for Speaker oP the House in the Fifty-eighth Congress?” “That, of course, is a question for Mr. Babcock to determine.” “It he were a candidate, would he have the support of the Wisconsin delegation in the House?” “Senators do not interfere with the elec- tion of officers of the House,” replied Sena- tor Spooner, “but I do not mind giving 17 as my opinion that if he is a candidate for Speaker he will have the enthusiastic sup- port of the republicans of Wisconsin. “I cannot, of course, speak for the dele- gation, but I cannot doubt that the dele- gation would be firm in their support of a Visconsin man for the high office of peaker.”” Mr. Babcock will leave Washington in @ @ay or two and will meet the Wisconsin delegation in Milwaukee next Saturday, at which conference his possible candidacy for Speaker will be discussed. Senator Spooner will also be present at the meeting. Representative Pearre for Babcock. Representative Pearre of the sixth Mary- land district {s In town. Mr. Pearre had this to say of Mr. Babcock and his candi- dacy: Since reaching Washington I have had some opportunity for testing the eastern sentiment regarding Mr. Babcock and his candidacy, and I find there is a very de- cided and growing feeling in his favor. Of course, I have been a Babcock man from the start. His great work for the party in this campaign, as well as in preceding con- tests, as chairman of the congressional committee certainly marks him most favor- ably as a candidate for the speakership. “The situation when the campaign opened was very much involved. There were in- numerable local frictions. The democratic panty made no campaign on any distinct is- gue which would be likely to bring out all the party strength of the republicans. This made the campaign a difficult one to han- dle. The exceptional judgment and political wisdom shown by Mr. Babcock in dealing with this situation showed him to be a reat party leader. “I have not consulted all the other mem- bers of the Maryland delegation, but I feel safe in saying, from what I know of their admiration for Mr. Babcock, that the de! gation will be soild for him for Speaker. In my judgment he would make a model presidipg officer. Dignitied, genial, consid- erate, of most equable temperament, a great handler of men, he would guide the House without attempting to control it, nder his leadership each man would orded his full rights. strength In the east is great and pidly. His strength in the west ionable. is unqu wisdom of the membership of Congress will e him in the Speaker's chair.” Mr. Pearre’s Increased Majority. Then Mr. Pearre branched off into a dis- cussion of politics and went on to say: “Was there an election in the sixth con- gressional district? Well, I believe there was. The republicans carried the district by 500 more than it was carried in the last McKinley election. county by 133 more it They carried Allegany than McKinley carried although this was an off year. ore what do I attribute the Increase? To the desire of the people stand for re- publican policies and principles and to in- dorse President Roosevelt.” Mr. Pearre Is in favor of action at this session of Congress against trusts that ope- rate in restraint of Interstate commerce. He indorses the plan of Attorney General Knox. as outlined before the Pittsburg chamber of commerce. in the direction of strengthening the Sherman law. Mr. Mudd’s Majority. “I notice” continued Mr. Pearre, “that my friend Mr. Mudd in speaking of the majorities in his district calls attention to the fact that his majority in the fifth is larger than mine in the sixth. I am delight- ed to sce my friend Mudd with such a fine majority. Our democratic friends treated him kindly in the last legislature in adding republican wards in Baltimore city to his district. It has been suggested that in the Baltimore city part of his district they were equally kind in the election In not making much of a fight against him. “These causes did not conspire to aid me. However, I am sorry the fifth district aid not give 6,000 majority. If my friend Mudd continues to hold the sixth up as a model to work by, it will not be long be- fore his majqrity in the fifth will run up to 6,000. I hope he will continue to follow our example. The people won a great victory in the sixth congressional district, and all are much gratified. Personally, I am deep- ly grateful to the people for this renewed evide of their confidence.” Mr. Cannon’s Boom. The contest for the speakership is moving along rapidly. The Mliinois republicans of the House met in Chicago yesterday and formally organized the boom of Mr. Can- non. It was claimed that Mr. Cannon al- ready has assurances of support which give him a substantial lead In the race. In congreestonal circles it is thought that the keystone of the speakership fight will be found in the attitude of the New York and Pennsylvania delegations In the final ballotting. It is said that after several bal- lots have been taken, {f more than one bal- lot is necessary, the candidate who can come into the fight with one or two sub- stantial western delegations at his back id swing these two states, will come Mear to being the final choice of t e lcans of the House he repub- Senator Cullom Praises Cannon. Senator Cullom, who has recently arrived in the city, has begun an active campaign in behalf of Représentative Cannon for Speaker. “I do not,” he said, “intend to @o more in this matter than it is. proper for &@ member of the Senate to do, but I do not delfeve it will be considered out of place for me to say a word for an old friend from my own state, especially when he is so well fitted for the duties of the office as ig Mr. Cannon. He is one of the oldest members of the House in point of service, and no man has done more vallant work than he hhas done as chairman of the committee on appropriations, which position he has held ever since the republicans last came into control of the House of Representatives. He has for much of that time been recog- nized as the leader of the House, and has won the respect and admiration of the country for his stand for the protection of the treasury against too liberal inroads. He occupies a conservative and yet a safe position with reference to the tariff. In- .- and I believe that the | deed, from every standpoint of fitness and experience Mr. Cannon is the man for the place. “Geographically, also he is fortunately situated, coming as he does from the middle west. The fact should be borne in mind that in the last election the west made a much better showing for the republican party than did the east. In Illinois, for in- stance, Mr. Cannon’s own ‘state, we will have seventeen republican congressmen in the Fifty-eighth Congress, whereas there are now only twelve. Hence, I do not be- Meve the party can do better than elect Uncle Joe to the speakership. His honesty and fairmindedness are proverb‘al, and if he should be chosen no member woul fear that he would not receive proper trea! ment.” The senator also expressed the opinion that the place would go to his champion without much effort. “He will have,” the senator said, “the solid delegation from Tilinois, and he thinks that many others of the western states will give him their entire votes from the beginning.” WISE COUNTY DEMOCRATS Order County Committee to Investi- gate Charges of Crookedness. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., November 11.—The democrats of Wise county this morning in mass meeting instructed their county com- mittee to investigate charges of crooked- ness in four precincts in that county at the recent election, which gave the county to Judge Rhea. The meeting also notified ‘Judge Rhea that the democracy of the county would not stand by him if irregu- larities were discovered. Judge Rhea’s declination to receive a cer- tificate of lection due to technicalities in returns is being commented on on all sides. Colonel Slemp (rep.) will win by at least 500 maiority. A REPLY TO MITCHELL STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT BAER OF THE READING. Declares That the Demand for Increas- ed Pay is Unreasonable and Unjust. The reply of President Geo. F. Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal Com- pany to the charges of President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers, which has been presented to the anthracite coal strike commission, was today given to the pub- lc. Mr. Baer makes no reference to Mr. Mitchell as the president of the miners’ or- ganization, but refers to him simply as an individual. Taking up the specifications in Mr. Mitchell’s charges seriatim, Mr. Baer first admits that his company owns thirty-seven collieries, and that before the strike it em- ployed 26,829 people. Following is a brief summary of the response to Mr. Mitchell's other specifications: j Second. The demand for 20 per cent in- crease in wages on piece work 1s denounced as “arbitrary, unreasonable and unjust.” ‘The company contends that after making all necessary allowance for different condl- tions, the rate of wages paid for the mining of atthracite coal is as high as that paid in the bituminous coal fields. ‘Third. The company denies that the pres- | ent rate of wages is lower than is paid in | other occupations in the same locality and centrolled by like conditions. Fourth and fitth. Mr. Baer denies that the earnings of the anthracite workers are less than average earnings for other occu- pations requiring skill and training, and so the charge that the earnings are In- | sufficient because of the dangerous char- acter of work in the anthracite mine: Sixth. This specification made by Mr, Mitchell is referred to as vague for specific answer, but in a general way it is stated | that the anthracite regions are among the most prosperous in the United States. Proposed Reduction of Hours. Seventh. The company pronounces as un- Just and inequitable the demand for a re- duction of 20 per cent in hours of labor without a reduction of earning’ for time employes, and this demand is pronounced impracticable. In this connection the fol- lowing statement is made: “Because of the injury to the mines by the strike of the United Mine Workers the cost of producing coal has been greatly Increased and a tem- porary advance in price was made by this company, but It will be impracticable to continue such increase when mining opera- tions become normal.” E ghth. Mr. pany has no Baer says that his com- greement with any of its employes about the weighing of coal, be- | cause the quantity is usually determined by measurement and not by weight. Ninth. Replying to the fourth demand by Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Baer said since the ad- vent of the United Mine Workers’ organiza- tion into the anthracite flelds business con- ditions there have been intolerable; that the output of the mines has decreased; that discipline has been destroyed; that strikes have been of almost dally occurrence; that men have worked when and as they please, and that the cost of mining has been great- ly, increased. He also takes the position that the juris- diction of the commission is Imited to the conditions named by the coal company presidents. which excludes the United Mine w orkers from any recognition in the pro- ceedings. He says, however, that “when a labor organization limited to anthracite mine workers 1s created which shall obey the law, respect the right of every man to work and honestly co-operate with employ- era, trae agreement may become practica- Other Replies Received. Colonel Carroll D. Wright of the anthra- cite coal commission has received the re- plies of the six signatory Parties repre- senting the coal operators to the statement of John Mitchell filed with the commission. These replies will be sent to Mr. Mitchell and made public tomorrow, except that of President Baer of the Reading company, which was made pubiie today. es STREET CAR STRUCK TRAP. Four Persons Thrown to Pavement and One May Die. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., November 11.—Colonel John Murphy, John Murphy, jr.; Miss Madeline Murphy and Miss Katherine Wil- son of Philadelphia were badly hurt in a street car accident here today, the car striking a trap which Colonel Murphy was driving. The trap was upset and the occupants thrown to the pavement, Miss Wilson be- ing caught under the car. It is feared she will die as a result of her injuries. Colonel Murphy’s hand was hurt, and he is suffering much pain from a blow in the left side. ——++-—__. DELAWARE DISTRICT ATTORNEY. William M. Byrne Given His Former Office. The President has -appointed William Michael Byrne to be United States district attorney for Delaware. Mr. Byrne resigned this position last October and was a candi- date for Congress in the recent election as a union ublican. He, however, was de- feated, has now been given back his old place, BANKERS IN SESSION|*? PRISONERS "=scaPE National Association Con- venes in New Orleans. PRESIDENT HERRICK DELIVERS HIS ANNUAL ADDRESS BEFORE MEMBERS. Controller Ridgely and Other Well- Known Financiers to Participate in Deliberations. NBW ORLEANS, November 11.—The American Bankers’ Association began its annual meeting in Tulane Hall here at 10 a.m. today. The delegates were slow in assembling and roll call, was dispensed with. There was prayer by Rev. Dr. Beverley Warner and then addresses of welcome by Acting Mayor Wiiliam Mahle, City Attor- ney Samuel L. Gilmore, on behalf of the city; Prof. W. C. Stubbs, on behalf of Gov- ernor Heard, and R. M. Walmsley of the Clearing House Association, on behalf of the local bankers. President Herrick replied to the wel- comes and delivered his annual address. Address of President Herrick. “American democracy in {ts imperial progress has found its power and sure sup- port in the confidence and good will of a mighty nation, emphasized in its bankers,” Mr. Herrick said: “In an era of trusts’ (using the word in its popular sense) and great combinations aiming at the restriction if not the entire removal of competition, a movement reach- ing far and wide in trade and productive industry, the banks have gone on in the old way, every one for itself, wedded to the idea of individuality and independence as a cherished tradition. “The banks of the United States stand be- fore their country and the world examples of solidity, conservatism and straightfor- wardness. ' In its very nature banking is the opposite of the business of any trust; of the type which constitutes a political storm center. Gain Favor by Contrast. “The more the tendency toward combina- tion and the restraint of competition affects commerce and Industry, the more the banks will inevitably gain favor by contrast. The greater the force of the trust movement in the direction of over-capitalization, the readier the country wiil be to look upon banks and bankers as champions of inde- pendence In business and as safeguards of conservatism. “The imperaiive need now, as in the past, is that every part of the circulating me- dium of the American repubiic shall not only be as good as gold, under ail stress of business weather, but shall have the reputation merited by {ts character. A dollar doubted is a dollar half destroyed. The folly or injustice of the great sus- picion makes small difference in the hour of danger. “Flexibility in the body of currency 1s very important, but it should never be for- gotten the vital point is that nothing used as money shall be distrusted. It is not what the logic of financiers proves, but what the man in the street feels which makes the difference between safety and peril for banks, in the frenzy of panic or the lean years of industrial and commercial depression.” Mr. Herrick closed by saying that he was not prepared to belleve thgt the country is ready to accept a bank-made scheme of leg- islation. “However,” he said, “it is more willing now than ever before to give the banks their full share in the favors of govern- ment, in tardy recognition of the fact that they are now, as they were in Jackson's day, really the simple enbodiment of, and receptacles of, the active Industrial power of the people, and, as such, entitled to an equitabie participation in all the abounding glories of this great republi re DEATH IN FALLING FLOOR. Building Collapses, Killing Two and Injuring Several. WILKESBARRE, Pa., November 11.— Charles Price was killed, James Ross fatal- ly and three others slightly injured in the collapse of the old Phelps building today. The building was being torn down and a floor gave way, catching the workmen be- neath it. ed NEW COALING STATION. British Government Anticipates Con- struction Isthmian Canal. SAN FRANCISCO, November 11.—Advices from Fiji announce that the British govern- ment is preparing to establish a naval coal- mg station on the Island of Suwarrow in anticipation of the construction of thevisth- mian canal. Suwarrow Island is to the eastward of Semoa and north of the Cook Islands. The government of Fiji will import into those islands 792 East Indians as contract labor- ers for the sugar and other industries there, application for that many having been approved. —_—_~+-+<-+—_. WANTS SENATORS TO SEE. Proenix Board of Trade Will Show Arizona to Committee. PHOENIX, Ariz., November 11.—The board of trade has made arrangements for the entertainment of the Senate committee on territories now en route here, and to fa- cilitate as comprehensive a tour as possible through Arizona. Gov. Brodie and a com- mittee will meet the senatorial party at Deming, N. M. ——_~+-+<—_ Scientists in Session. BALTIMORE, Md., November 11.—The National Academy of Sciences began its fall session this morning at the Johns Hop- kins University. The meeting will continue three days. A large number of prominent educators and men of science are in at- tendance. ——_++-___. $30,000 Fire at Newark, N. J. NEWARK, N. J., November 11.—The planing mill of A. A. Scrafft & Co. was badly damaged by fire today. The loss 1s estimated at $30,000, and is insured. Fire Captain Durkin was hit by a pile of falling lumber and was badly hurt. >>. Steamship Arrivals. NEW YORK, November .11.—Arrived: Friesland, from Antwerp; Kron Prinz Wil- helm, from Bremen; Scotia, from Genoa. —~+ss Departure of Secretary Root. Secretary Root left here this morning for New York to attend the dinner of the chamber of commerce tonight. He expects to return tomerrow, OVERPOWER THE JAILERS IN BROAD DAYLIGHT. . Second Delivery Withiz,.a Month— New and More Secure Prison Being Constructed. ‘TUCSON, Ariz: November 11.—Forty prisoners confined in the jatt at Cananca overpowered the jailers and escaped in broad daylight. The men were charged with different of- fenses, ranging from petty larceny to mur- der. This is the second fait delivery in a month, and a new prison «is-being cut out of the side of the mountain, where escape will be impossible. ACCUSED OF MURDER —_— YOUNG PERRY MUST ANSWER BOR MISS MORTON’S DEATH. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., November 11.—The discharge of Alan G. Mason, the Boston clubman accused of the murder of Clara A. Morton at Waverley a weekiago last Sat- urday night, was ordered by Judge Charles Almy of the third district court of eastern Middlesex today. : The government's lawyer afmounced that an investigation had faile@ to disclose evi- dence sufficient to hold the accused man and ordered the discharge of Mason. Perry Charged With Murder. Almost immediately, in the same court, George L. O. Perry, the young negro who was yesterday held as a.witness against Mason, was charged with the murder of Miss Morton. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded without bail for a hearing November 18. After his release Mason held an informal reception, and after a short-time was driven to his home in Boston. ro NEW CHINESE MENISPER. Liang Cheng Will Arrive Here About January 1. Information received at the Chinese lega- tion indicates that Liang Gheng, who has been appointed minister to the Untted States as successor to Mr. Wu, will reach Wash- ington about January 1. Mr. Wu will not be able to get away beforesthe first of next week. If he can arrange fer hig departure by Monday he will leave-on that date. Health considerations will determime wheth- et Madame Wu will accompary him China at this time. THE NEWFOUNDLAND | TREATY az 1 Safeguarded Against Imposing a Dit- ferential Against Qur Geods. An Important feature ‘bf the regiprocity treaty just negotiated with Newfoundland is a safeguard against the,mposition of the differential in favor of all goods entering Newfoundland from England or any of the British colonies. This differential in the case of the dominion amounts to 83 per cent, which is a very heavy handicap upon imports from the United States. It {s true that the differefitial has not yet been !m- posed by Newfoundland upon our goods, but it is learned that it was the purpose to do so, and that the result would be the loss of most of the trade with Newfoundland is not doubted here. As it is, the treaty pro- vides against the imposition of the differ- ential duties. This in the tase of flour amounts to a margin large enough to war- rant the expectation that the United States Will continue to command the traie in that ne. The attitude of the New England senators toward the new treaty is problematical; they have committed themselves to a treaty in theory, but it is not yet known whether they will accept the details of the new arrangement. or GEN. BRAGG HERE. Will Go to Wisconsin Before Leaving for Hong Kong. Gen. Bragg, consul general at Havana, who has exchanged posts with Consul Gen- eral Rublee at Hong Kong, has arrived in Washington and called at the State De- partment today to consult the officials tn regard to his new duties. Before going to China Gen. Bragg will visit his home in Wisconsin and attend to some private busi- ness. He expects to return to Washington and meet Consul General Rublee, who left Hong Kong about November 1. The two will exchange commissions and proceed to their respective posts. Gen. Bragg is accompanied~ by Mrs. Bragg. roe CLERICAL CHANGES. Appointments and Promotions in the ‘War Department. Changes have been made in the classified service of the War Department as follows: Appointments under clyil. service rules— Office of the chief of ordnance: Wilson B. Strong of Massachusetts, clerk at $840. Of- fice of the chief of engineers: Harry O. Nash of the District of: Columbia, clerk, at $900. Promotions—Record--and:.pension office: William B: Davis of the Digerictyot Colum- bia, from clerk at $1,000 t¢.clerleat $1,200. Office of the surgeon g 1: Edwin R. Hodge of Maryland, from, angtomist at $1,600 to chemist at $2,088.» Offiee of the chief of ordnance: Thomag)G. Mallalieu of Nebraska, from clerk at to.clerk at $1,200; Edward Shoulté “68 \Virginia,: from clerk at $900 to clerk at $1,600; Mrs. Anna H, White of California, trom clegk at $840 to clerk at $900. Bureau of insular affairs: Paul Randolph of the Distrigt of Columbia, from clerk at $1,200 to clerigat $1400; H. F. _Worley of Ohio, from clerksgt: to clerk at $1,200; Mrs. Claudia §. Coles of Virginia, from clerk at $720 to clerk mt $840. Resignations—Office of the, adjutant gen- eral: Charles H. Shaffer of Maryland, clerk at $1,200; A. Kingsley Love of Maryland, clerk at $1,000; Robert 8. Sharp ef Florida, clerk at $900. Recor@ and.penafen office: ‘William L. Symons of Ohio, clerle at $1,200. Office of the quartermaster general: Philip W. Huntington of Connecticut, clerk at $1,200; James D. Rowen of Iowa, clerk at $1,200; James H. Williams, jr., of Georgia, clerk at $1,000; Alan B. Sutherland of West Virginia, clerk at $1,000. Bureau of insu- lar affairs: Cliff C. Barton of New York, clerk at $1,400, END OF THE.REVOLT. Minister Bowen Ifdicates That the ‘War in Venezuila is: Over. A cablegram redelved at the State Depart- ment from United States Minister Bowen at Caracas announces the return ‘of President | Castro to that capital. The minister adds that he has been that the execu- tive branch of the t is now re- established at the war is oves indicates. that) with whom we intend MANY BUSINESS MEN Hear Roosevelt and Cleveland in New York. OVATION TO PRESIDENT NEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FORMALLY OPENED. President Arrived Early in the Morn- ing and Paid a Visit to a Sis- ter Who is Sick. NEW YORK, November 11.—With the President and a former President of the United States as its guests of honor, and with representatives of foreign govern- ments and other distinguished persons pres- ent, the New York chamber of commerce formally dedicated its building in this city today. The new building, a handsome structure of white marble, is situated In Liberty* street between Nassau street and Broadway. The proceedings were opened with a pray- er of dedication by the Rev. Morgan Dix, rector of Trinity Church. An address of welcome by Morris K. Jesup, prestdent of the chamber, followed, and then the ora- tion of the day was dellvered by former President Grover Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland was accorded an ovation when he aroge to speak. In part he sald: Mr. Cleveland’s Address. Former President Cleveland said in part: “It need not surprise us if the popular estimate of this business organization should fail to. take into account all that it has done to promote high and patriotic purposes not always related, in a narrow sense, to commerce. “No associated body of our citizens felt more deeply and effectively the throbbing of patriotism and devotion to country when our government was threatened by armed rebellion; its protest and aid was immedi- ately forthcoming when, afterward, an in- sidious attack was made upon finanical in- tegrity through.an attempted debasement of our currency. “From no quarter has a more earnest and insistent demand been heard for the adjust- ment of international disputes by arbitra- tion; its espousal of the cause of business education among our people has been hearty and practical. Enlarged Reciprocity. “It has advocated enlarged reciprocity of business relations between nations, and the removal of their vexatious hindrances; and last, but by no means least, it has prompfly and with an open hand relieved distress and alleviated disaster. Such in- eidents as these illustrate the organiza- tion’s beneficent accomplishments in the advaneement of civilization and in further- ance of the improvement of humanity. “It we justly appreciate. what these things mean, we shall realize that com- merce ha& done an immense service to hu- manity, by enlarging within its wide in- fluence the acceptance of the laws of hon- est dealing. among civilized communities, and by curbing man’s besetting sins of selfishness and greed. What It Has Accomplished. “We shall thereupon be led to apprehend the especial benefits in a moral sense that have accrued to our own countrymen from the work and example of the chamber of commerce of the state of New York, and of kindred institullons seattered throughout our land. They have brought together a vast number of our citizens and made the American merchant, who, too great to be mean, has, by bold enterprise and brave venture, challenged the admiration of the world, “Equally as important as this in its moral complexion and significance, they have, by the adoption and enforcement of rules for their government, illustrated to a people apt tc chafe under enforced restraint how 1se- fully they themselves may voluntarily re- strain and regulate their conduct; and, be- yond all, they have directly and by example leavened the mass of our citizenship with a love of scrupulous honor, and largely 2on- tributed to the preservation of true Ameri- can devotion to fair play. Commerce Not Altruistic. “What I have said must not be understood as in the least intimating that commerce should be an aliruistic or benevolent affair, managed on lnes of amiability and conces- sion. Such a conception would be absurdly at fault. “Commerce is born of enterprise; and en- terprise, In this busy, bustling age, is born of struggle and competition. But the strug- gle and competition need not be to the death. Alertness and keenness in securing business opportunities does not by any means import unmindfulness of all else save ruthfulness and ravenous snatching. “As the pioneer of colonization and expan- sion sordidly undertaken in iis Interest, commerce has in other dayg had justly laid at its door cruel aggressidn and ruthless disregard of human rights in regions where, to use the language of an apologist, ‘the welfare of the inhabitants of these posses- sions 1s subordinate to the strategic or commercial purpose for which they are held.’ “If any measure of restitution or com- pensation has failen due from commerce to humanity on this score, we know that its full acquittance has been made or 1s forth- coming, and we certainly should have no cause to fear that a like guilty responsi- bility will be again incurred. Cause of Congratulation. “These exercises, recalling so forcibly the growth of American commerce in world- wide influence abroad, an@ in usefulness and beneficence at home, cannot fall to be of interest to all our countrymen; but the citizens of the greatest of our states and of our imperial city, with all they have to make them proud and happy, must espe- cially congratulate themselves upon the association of their state and city with the fame and honor which have been wrought out by the chamber of commerce of the state of New York.” ‘At the conclusion of Mr. Cleveland’s ad- dress Morris K. Jesup, president of the chamber, announced that President Roose- velt, although reserving his address for the banquet this evening, had consented to say a few words. President Roosevelt Cheered. As President Roosevelt stepped forward to address the chamber the whole assemblage rose and cheered. He spoke as follows: “Mr. President and Gentlemen: As I am to speak to-you this evening I shall now simply say a word of greeting to you and to your guests. I have been asked here as the chief executive of the nation, and so I can speak not merely on your behalf, but on behalf of our people as a whole in greeting and thank- ing for their presence here these representa- tives of foreign countries who have done us the honor and pleasure of being present today. (Applause.) “T greet the ambassador (turning to Mr. Cambon) whose approaching departure we 80 regret; the ambassador to whom, on his advent, we extended such hearty greeting, and especially representa- tives-of those great friendly civilized nations © be knit even icloser by ties ef commercial and social good will in the future (turning to the Rus- sian and British ambassadors and Prince Henry von Pless). In the Name of the People. “And now, gentiemen, having greeted your guests on behalf of you, I greet you in the name of the people, not merely because you stand for commercial success, but because this body has been able to show that the greatest commercial success can square With the immutable and eternal laws of decent and right living and of fair dealing between man and man.” The demonstration as the President con- cluded ended with three cheers. Mr. Jesup announced that Governor Odell, who was on the program for a speech, was not able te be present, and he introduced Mayor Low, who made the concluding ad- dress. The ceremonies closed with a bene- diction by the Rev. Morgan Dix. The President’s Arrival. President Roosevelt arrived at Jersey City at 6:45 o'clock this morning over the Pennsylvania railroad. He remained in his car until about 7:45 o'clock, when he entered a carriage and boarded a ferry boat for the 23d street station, this city. Thence the President was driven direct to the Uni- versity Club, where he breakfasted. President Roosevelt was met at Jersey City by Cornelius N. Bliss, jr., who accom- panied him to this city. There was no demonstration at Jersey City, but a con- siderable crowd gathered at the West 23d street station in this city, and when the President appeared in his carriage he was greeted with cheers. With the President at breakfast were Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Co- tumbia University, and several other friends. After breakfast President Roosevelt visited his. sister, Mrs. Douglass Robinson, and then repaired to the Union League Club, where he rested until time to go to the new chamber of commerce for the dédica- tion ceremonies. MATCH IN OILED RAGS CAUSED BIG EAST RIVER BRIDGE FIRE LAST NIGHT. —_—_—_—_——— CASE GOES 10 JURY Molineux Murder Trial Near- ing an End, BREATHLESS CROWD LISTENS TO CLOSING ARGUMENT OF PROSECUTION. Justice Lambert Delivers His Charge and the Fate of Prisoner Will Soon Be Known. NEW YORK, November 11.—More than a thousand men and women, and there were more women than men, crowded the corridors of the criminal court building be- fore 9 o'clock this morning and fought for admission to the room where Justice Lam- bert is sitting in the Molineux trial. After the usual preliminaries Assistant District Attorney Osborne resumed his summing up. He said former Governor Black had made a mis-statement when he @eclared the experts had testified that the writing on the poison package wrapper was not in a disguised hand. Mr. Osborne read extracts from the testimony to show that two out of three of the experts had found the address disguised. Discussed Barnet Letters. Mr. Osborne argued that the Barnet let- ters, the earliest in the case, gave the first evidence of an attempt to disguise and that the disguise improved with every later ex- hibit. He declared that the earlier Barnet Loss May Reach Seventy-Five Thous- and Dollars and Contractors Must Meet It. NEW YORK, November 11.—After a care- ful inspection of the new East river bridge structure, which was burned last night, the contractors now place the loss at not more than $75,000. This estimate was made this afternoon by the contractors, who also say that the delay in completing the structure will not exceed two months. None of the great cables was harmed. All the men supposed to have been lost have been accounted for. Contractors Must Meet Loss. The contractors who will be forced to meet the loss are: The John A. Roebling Sons Company, the Pennsylvania Steel Company of Scranton, Pa.; the New Jer- sery Steel Company and Terry & Trench. ‘The proportion of each has not been fig- ured out, but it is believed that the Roe- blings will suffer most. The fire was caused, Engineer Hilde- brand said today, by a workman carelessly throwing a lighted match among some oily rags. +++ —___ TO GUARD THE PRESIDENT. Increased Force of Police and Secret Service Men at White House. The enlargement of the White House will require additional policemen and secret service officers, and the force has already been increased. The same force of police- men and ushers that had charge of the White House before the additions were made fs still employed in the building, while a new set of officers and ushers is necessary at the President's offices. At the latter place two ushers and two officers are sta- tioned. Several secret service men are duty at this building, and one at the Whi House itself. Until the assassination of President McKinley no secret service men were on duty regularly at the White House, but that tragedy caused the officials of the government to decide that in the future the President should be well protected by offi- cers wherever he was and wherever he went. Operator Craig, who was killed at Pittsfield when the President was thrown from his carriage, was the first secret serv- ice man stationed regularly at the White House. For a long time he was the only one there RHEA ISSUES STATEMENT. Says He Believes Votes Thrown Out Belonged to Opponent. Congressman Rhea, democrat, of the ninth Virginia district, in a signed state- ment issued esterday, says, in reference to rejection of the precincts of Pattison and Mendota, that, while he is sure the com- missioners were honest in their belief that said returns should be rejected and had no legal right to count said votes, he believes that the votes belong to Slemp (rep.), and would probably elect him; and if a certifi- cate of election is issued by the state board to Rhea, based on the exclusion of the votes mentioned, he will decline to accpt it. Personal Mention. Senator O. H. Platt of Connecticut and Mr. Louis Potthoff of New York are at the Arlington. Mr. John B. Milholland of New York and Mr. T. W. Bakewell of Pittsburg are at the New Willard. Representative George A. Pearre of Cum- berland, Md., and Mr. W. H. Pleasant of New York are at the Raleigh. aie. Edw. T. Pettingill has returned to the city. Arthur E. Randie of this city has gone to New York to attend the chamber of commerce banquet tomorrow night. He is the only Washington man who is a member of that body. ee Movements of Naval Vessels. The Osceola, with two barges in tow, has arrived at Key West. ‘The Lebanon, with a water barge in tow, left Norfolk for Culebra Island today. Rear Admiral Symner, in his flagship, the Iowa, has arrived at Rio Janeiro to partici- pate in a national celebration. From that point the Iowa will proceed to Culebra Isl- and. The Marblehead has been placed in com- mission at Mare Island navy yard, San Francisco. ‘The Kearsarge, Alabama, Massachusetts and Machias have arrived at Fort Monroe on their way to Culebra Island. ‘The Helena is at Chinkiang. ‘The gunboat Isla de Luzon has reached Alexandria on her way to New York from the Philippines. Civil Service Examinations. Examinations are announced by the civil service commission as follows: December ¥ and 10—Architectural designer, $2,300 per annum; photographic assistant, Smithson- ian Institution, per. month; attendant and skilled photographer, United Stat fetters conformed almost exactly to the handwriting of Molineux. The prosecution then took up the mat- ter of the letter boxes, and declared the hiring of the Koch box in Cornish's namé was an act of hostility to Cornish. Talking of Koch, who sold to a newspaper an iden- tification of Molineux as a man who had talked to him on December 17, 1898, about hiring a letter box. Mr. Osborne said he would not himself insult the jury by ask- ing a conviction upon such evidence. Molineux’s Talk With Heiles. The assistant district attorney dwelt av some length on the talk Molineux had wittt Heiles before Heiles wrote to Stearns & Co. about Harpster, and demanded: “Does aot that show hostility to Harp- ster? Molineux had nothing against Harp- ster except his friendship for Cornish, an@ yet he tried to do him the greatest harm he could—deprive him of his job. If he would go so far against Harpster, what would he not do to Cornish?” Mr. Osborne began to talk about the Bar- net letters. 1he man who wrote those Cornish let- ters had the Barnet case in mind,” he said, when ex-Gov. Black interrupted with ar objection, which Justice Lambert sustained, Wedding Was Sudden. Mr. Osborne, however, declared he was well within the evidence, and the court per- mitted him to proceed. “This defendant and Barnet,” Mr. Os- borne continued, “were friends living near to each other on the same floor of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. They were paying atention to the same lady. She re- jected Molineux. Barnet died, and eight days later Molineux bought for the woman an engagement ring. The wedding was very sudden.” Mr. Osborne took up the Burns, Cornish and Barnet letters, the first two asking for certain remedies and the third for “a mar- riage guide,” and declared that the en- velope matched the paper of the Cornish letter and that the wording of the conceded Burns letter was identical with the wording of the Cornish letter. Intelligence of the Jury. “This case,” counsel said In concluding his talk on the handwriting, “does not de- pend upon any witnesses who may Ile, but on the common sense and intelligence of the jury. Former Goy. Black well said in de- fining circumstantial evidence that every circumstance must point to the one man as the magnetic needle points to the pole. Ev- ery circumstance in this case points to Molineux.” Mr. Osborne, in his peroration, pointed out again the circumstances upon which he relied for a conviction, turning at each mention of Molineux’s name to point his finger at the defendant. Molineux Sat Unmoved. Molineux sat unmoved at the arraign- ment, but attentive to every word of It. Not so with his father. The old general was visibly affected by the words of the prosecuting officer, and Cecil Molineux, the prisoner's brother, was very nervous. In his closing words Mr. Osborne begged the jury not to let their feelings run away with thetr judgment and not to refuse to convict through timidity. It was past noon when Mr. Osborne wi through, and then Justice Lambert sus- pended proceedings until 1:15 o'clock, when the latter began his charge to the jury. +2 TORE OPEN WOUNDS. Detective Niland Sought Death Be- cause of Despondency. CHICAGO, November 11.—Tearing open the wounds which he had inflicted a.few hours before with suicidal intent, Detective Ward Niland of the South Englewood po- lice station died last night at the Engle- wood Union Hospital. In the morning Niland, in the presence of his sister, cut his throat, and when taken to the hospital declared he would not leave that institution alive. He fought with those at his bedside for arly an hour, and resisted efforts of two blicemen and two physicians to keep him Finally his right hand was freed, and in another instant the wound in his neck was opened. Every effort was made to save his life, but without success: Niland had been despondent for several weeks, provoked, it is said, by sickness and repeated transfers in the police department. ——_++2—___ DISRUPTION THREATENED. Chicago Teachers’ Federation Likely to “Go Up the Spout.” CHICAGO, November 11.—As a result of the vote in favor of the affiliation of the Chicago Teachers’ Federation with the Fed- * eration of Labor, the former organization is threatened with disruption. Miss Ella Rowe has resigned as president, assigning ag the cause her disapproval of the action of the teachers. — +22 MARBLEHEAD IN COMMISSION. Vessel Did Yeoman Service in the Spanish-American War. MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, Cal., No- vember 11.—The United States steamer Marblehead has been put in commission. The vessel did good work in the Spanish war, under command of Capt. McCalla, and is now prepared for. active service