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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25
Debs and Gompers Before the Strike
Committee.
TEE LATTER RELATES His EXPERIENCE
Why a General Strike Was o.
posed.
THE FAMOUS CONFERENCE

CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 25.-President
Debs of the American Railway Union was
recalled today by the strike commission.
In reply to questions he stated that he
did not favor compulsory arbitration in
settlement of labor troubles. He did not
believe, he said, that such a method would
prove universally satisfactory:
Mr.. Debs was asked II he knew Of any
dissatisfaction among the Rock Island EN-
ployes prior to the strike. He said that
there had been trouble among the tele-
graphers of the road and that there was
much dissatisfaction.
Questioned as to the statement that there
were not more than go American Railway
Union men on the road. witness said the
statement was absurd. THE fact that the
road was completely tied up. Debs added,
'eifectually diSproveS such a story
Samuel Gompers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor was the next witness. Mr..
Gompers prefaced his testimony by a brief
outline of tine aims and principles of the
federation, and gave figures showing the
membership of the organization.
The witness told of the calling of the con-
ference of the heads of labor organizations,
which was held at the Briggs House in
Chicago He said that after long delibera-
ton the delegates decided to request PresI-
dent Cleveland to settle the strike.
I'VE thought" said Gompers, that If
Mr.. Gladstone could do such service In the
English coal strikes. such an attempt would
not be beneath the dignity of the President
Of the United States. Accordingly, a tel
egram was sent to Mr.. Cleveland asking
his aid. To that mes sage he did not degn
to reply. In fact, he took not the slightest
notice of it. Mr.. Debs was then called in,
an gave a history of the boy colt, the Pull
man trouble and the railroad strike. We
considered the matter carefully, and finally
decided that we could not order a general
strike, that it would be a usurpation of
power, and would for many reasons be I'M
wise. The delegates expressed their SYM
ward we adjourned
Mr.. Gompers then read from the secre-
tary's report a detailed statement of the
proceedings of the col ference.
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and j. W. WEIGH: qrartermaster. P. H.
Ienderking: assiststn surgeon, D: W.
Jones: commissary. Charles A. Pindell;
sergeant major. E Appel; quartermaster
tergeant. II. Hellwig; commissary sergeant.
=. L. Medford; hospital steward, Robert
Luck.
Pythian Division No. i, Henry G. Smith,
commander.
Monumental Division No. 2. John Bauer.
commander.
Baltimora Division No. 3. John H. Fisher.
commander.
Maryland Division No. 4, August Witte,
commander.
steuben Division No. 5, Edward Appel.
commander.
Ivanhoe Division, No. o. OF Canton, ChaS.
Hombe-g commander.
Lafayette Division, No. Z, John William
WEIGH commander.
Severn Division, No. s, Annapolis, ID. E.
Porter commander.
Lily Division, No. p. Oakland, f. NJ. Sped
den lieutenant commander.
The regiments. with the exception of Sew
ern Division and Lilly Division, will come by
special train. Severn Division will join the
Command at Annapolis Junction, and Lily
Division at Washington.
The regiment will be about two hundred
and fifty strong. Judge George w. Lindsay
Of the orphans court, has been appointed
Judge advocate ger ral on the stan of Maj.
Gen. james r. Carnahan and ]. ]. Kahler
aid-de-camp, with the rank Of colonel
Camp Notes.
consultation today with the authorities OF
the Corcoran Art Gallery, with view to
having that home of the arts opened both
day and evening during the encampment.
The results, thus far, are encouraging, and
the Pythisns will probably have another
feature of Washington life opened up be-
fore the wondering gaze.
Chairman Duncan S Walker of the com
Inlttee on illuminauons announced this
afternoon in camp that change had been
made in the lighting up of the dome of the
Capitol. Eight electric lights each of iOt
candle power will be placed upon the head
OF the statue of Freedom; and 100 32-candlt
power lamps viii be circled around her
frhe thirteen spaces at the base of the
statue will be filled In with lamps of 100.
csndle power light. The effect will be daz
sing.
HEADQUARTERS of the Endowment Rank
Knights of Pythias. were opened in camp
today under the direction Of Secretary
Stolte. This rank Is the insurance end OF
the order of the Knights Of Pythias. and
has q membership of forty thousand; not
50 strong as the Uniform Rank. but nearly
-. The object In ha.sn- headquarters In
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PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
Nothing of Especial Interest In the
Queens Speech.


LONDON. August 25.-Parliament was
prorogued today. The queens speech. which
was read from the throne, in the house of
lords, by the lord high chancellor, Lord
Herschell, commenced: MY Lords and Gen
tlemen-I am gratified at the fact that your
labors, though exhausting, have been fruit
full. and / am confident that you share the
joy at the birth of an heir, in the third
generation, to the throne. The event is not
merely propitious; it is unprecedented in the
history of the country.
My relations with foreign powers are
friendly; but / regret that a variety of Afri-
can questions with France are not yet set
tied"
The speech continues: 'In concert with
the President of the United States, 1 have
taken the steps necessary to give effect to
the Boring sea award. and have assented to
an act of parliament for this purpose, SINH
lar to an act passed by the Congress of the
United States. The governments of the two
countries are also In communication with
the principal foreign powers with the view
of obtaining their adhesion to the regula-
lions prescribed by the award. 49,
Il regret to state that war has broken out
between China and Japan. After endsavor-
ing, in concert with Russia and the other
powers, to prevent an outbreak of HOSTILE
ties, L have taken steps to preserve strict
| neutrality.
Il have learned, with satisfaction, that
the proceedings at the Ottawa conference
were of a character calculated to strengthen
the union of the colonies concerned. both
| among themselves and with the mother
country" .... ..
Referring to the budget, the queen s
| speech says: Though lament the necessity
| of increasing the burden of taxation, 1t had
become Indispensable, for the security of the
empire, to increase the naval strength"
| The speech adds: while the general
| tranquility of Ireland is maintained TO a re-
markable degree, certain social and admin
istrative difficulties still subsist. which con-
| tinue to engage the earnest attention of
my government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25
THE COMMISSIONERS OF PATENTS.
Interesting Statistics Presented I'm
His Annual Report.

The annual report Of Commissioner of
Patents Seymour has been submitted to the
Secretary Of the Interior. 1t shows that
during the past fiscal year there Were 1882
applications for patents. 1.05o for designs
los for reissues, 2,1S3 caveats, Ito appli-
cations for trade marks and 36S for labels
There were q, 496 patents granted, including
reissues and designs; CSC trade marks reg
istered, and two prints registered. The
number Of patents which expired was IL, 1877
The number OF allowed applications which
were by operation OF law forfeited for nom
payment Of the final fees was 45ea The
total expenditures were 81 O53. 962. and the
receipts over expenditures were sI29, SCI.
The total receipts over expenditures now
placed to the credit Of the patent office In
the treasury amounts to SA,409-967.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25
THEENCAMPMENT PROGRAM
How the Pythian Visitors Will Be Enter
tanned.
The Big Reception and the Two
Parades-ThOusands on Their
Way and Many Here.

The decoration Of the city for the en-
campment is nearing perfection, the public
parks have begun to put forth their bios
SONS in Pythian colors and symbols. and
the District is ablaze with warm and glow
ing welcome. The camp was turned over to
the Pythians by the citizens committee this
afternoon, and the committee on public
comfort and fifty High School cadets began
their work at the railroad stations this
afternoon at o'clock. All during the night
the divisions and the strangers will be COM
ing in. All trains are running this way
with extra coaches. Tomorrow will be the
gayest Sunday which Washington has seen
for some time. Monday night is the date
set for the great reception at Convention
Hall to the Supreme Lodge OF the Knights
of Pythias.
This will be opened by a grand march by
the Marine Band. Commissioner j. w.
Ross will preside. and after a few remarks
of welcome. will introduce Vice President
Adlai f. Stevenson. Supreme Chancellor
w. w. Blackwell viii respond. The band
will then render the overture to William
Tell. by Rossini. Congressman C. q. Conn
will deliver at this point the speech of well
come on behalf of the knights of Pythias
Of the District Of Columbia. The response
to this will be made by r. L. c. White,
supreme keeper of records and seal Then
the promenade concert by the Marine Band
will begin. The decorations of the hall are
10 De superb, ana the thrOng Will pe Num-
bered away up in the thousands.
On Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the con-
ven ton of the Supreme Lodge win be called
to order by Supreme Chancellor Blackwell
Prayer by the Supreme Prelate, and re-
ports of the Supreme Chancellor. the Su-
preme Keeper Of Records and Seal. Of Maj.
Gen. Carnahan. commander-in-chiefo OF the
Uniform Rank: and the Supreme Master Of
Exchequer will be rendered. The committee
on credentials will report and adjournment
will probably follow.
At A pm. of the, same day the parade
Pennsylvania avenue down that thorough
fare and pass the reviewing stand OF the
President. down 18th street, by the review
ing stand of the Supreme Lodge, down the
avenue to the Peace monument. counter
march up the avenue to 18th, down 18th to
camp and break ranks. On Tuesday night
the time Is filled up with excursions, con-
certs' and receptions; and Wednesday night
Is the date of the Industrial parade and the
Illumination OF the avenue.
The grand Inspection and review Of the
Uniform Rank in the White Lot will take
place on Wednesday. The entertainment
at Convention Hall will also be held on
Wednesday night. On Thursday morning
the competitive drills begin at the It'll street
base ball park, and will continue morn
ing and afternoon, till completed During
all this time the sessions of the Supreme
Lodge will be going on. reception TO
Gen Carnahan at Marinrs Hall by the local
Uniform Rank is also on the calendar
several receptions are also to be held by the
Pythian Sisters and the Pythian Sisterhood.
1t Is to be great and gala week
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ROYALISTS KEEP QUIET,
No Trouble ut Honolulu Since the
Philadelphia Left.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 25.-The steam
ship Australian arrived today, bringing the
following Hawaiian advices:
HONOLULU. August 1S--Befo-e the de-
parture of the cruiser Philadelphia there
was great talk among the royalists and
their sympa thizers of what would be done
when there was no American ship here to
protect the interests of the present gov
eminent. T:ut q week has passed and moth
ing has been done. The English cruiser
Champion still remains. although there are
rumors Of her departure In the near future
The registration of voters under the laws
of the new republic Is proceeding, but slow
ly. The great majority of those who regis
ter are whites. The natives are still under
the influence of their leaders, and will not
come in.
The question is a puZzling one to the gov
eminent. Not enough Hawaiians are to be
found who are willing to take the oath nee
essary to enable them to do fury duty, and
Ii is probable the councils Will pass q law
which will enable the white men to try ma
tive cases
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Waiting.

at, this writing, of uniformed officers and
Supreme Lodge officers and representatives.
The tiled floor Is piled high with baggage,
and the usual signs of a great celebration
are abroad. AL the hotel registers indicate
that something unusual Is about to happen.
and, there is an unreasonable buzz and
hustle around the offices. The downtown
houses are filling UP faster than any others
In the city with the exception of the Ebbitt-
Maryland Coming.
Maryland Pythians are on the march
The cry of Forward. Marylanders," is
going up In the armories and other places
Of Pythian assembly in the state. and the
colofs Of the orioie will lend their wonted
charm to. the great pageant The contin-
gent will reach Washington on Monday af-
ternoon- Great efforts have been made by
the Maryland knights toward credltable
display. and state pride Is at high pitch.
The Maryland regiment consists Of nine
divisions, and Is Differed as follows: Col
onel John A. Schwartz; lieutenant colonel,
George Ruah; majors. A. Wagner. Henry
Kemp: surgeon. ]. A Schultz; adjutant. c.
Witzgall; battalion adjutants, j. W. Wood
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Those Witness Cases.

District Attorney Birney stated to a Star
reporter this afternoon that, pursuant to
an agreement between him and counsel for
Messrs. Elverton r. Chapman, John w.
Mccartney. E. Jay Edwards and John s.
Shriver, under Indictment for refusing to
answer certain questions propounded by
the Senate investigating committee, the
cases would not be considered before the
middle of next month, and perhaps later.
The cases will come up on the demurrers
filed by the accused parties to the indict-
ments, they contending that the indict-
Tdents are fatally defective in that they
allege no offense. Arguments will be heard
by Judge Cole, it is understood. on the de-
murrers, and If they are sustained new in
dctments will, of course, be necessary. If,
on the other hand, the demurrers are over
ruled. the parties charged will be required
to plead. and an early trial of one of the
cases will then follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25

leady erected tent accommodations for 80
Yer cent more men than have announced
their III tention of attending. But 1900 men
can be properly housed in the camp II a
pinch comes the first regiment of the Dis
tyfct o. Columbia will withdraw from camp
and merely maintain headquarters there.
Gen. Carnahan confidently expects 1000
men, and the indications seem to be today
that more than this number will come in
The contingents. through their quartermas-
tiers. many of whom are on the ground, re-
port that they will come In greater num-
beers than they expected to. 1t is also given
out that certain roads are beginning to cut
rates. and although II Is very late in the
season to do this, yet Ii will have some eff
feet in swelling the crowds. Pressure is
being felt in all directions
IL Is stated. on competent authority, that
at all Pythian encampments the rush has
come at the eleventh hour
Among some Of the Pythian dignitaries
with whom The Star man held converse to-
day We're Maj Jefferson Young. command
Ing first squadron. cavalry. U. r. X. P,
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Endowment Association Affairs.

There were no new developments today
In the controversy existing between the
certificate holders Of the Washington Bene-
fetal Endowment Association and the COM
pany itself. The bill for an Injunction, dis
covery, and the appointment of a receiver
for the Endowment Association, which the
legal subcommittee was instructed by the
regular committee of certificate holders to
file in the court was not completed, but
will be presented to the clerk of the court
on Monday. Mr.. Gardner's statement is
not yet ready for publication. and the ex-
perts representing the certificate holders
have not had an opportunity so far to
make their desired examination Of the books
of the Endowment Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25
FILLED WITH BUCkSHOT.
VIM. Carroll Goes Cunning for Alleg-
ed Chicken Thieves.

VIM. Carroll Goes Cunning for Alleg-
ed Chicken Thieves.
william Carroll. thirty-five years old. is
a citizen of the District and resident OF
Ivy City, his house being not far from the
race track. Mr.. Carroll has considerable
ground about his house. and he raises gar
den vegetables and fowls. He objected to
raising the chickens for other persons I'M
less he got paid for them, but that's what
he has been doing for some time. Day
after day his chickens disappeared, until
his hen house was entirely too large for his
fowls, and an investigation proved to his
satisfaction that some colored visitors had
been feasting on the fowls that had disap-
feared. He learned also of the plan adopt
ed by the negro thieves They, of course,
would find the chickens going about the
garden or alorg the road and would give
chase until the fowl was almost exhausted.
and then a stick thrown or used by the
of the fowl.
So many fowls disappeared that Mr.. Car
roll concluded to catch the thieves II pos
sible, and so this morning he remained in
hiding with a shotgun filled with buckshot
and awaited the arrival of the men.
1t Was about $50 O'Clock when neighbors
heard the report of the gun, and then there
was exciting time. There were three
will be told when the case reaches the Po-
lice Court.
The buckshot had taken effect in the
back Of the he ad Of one man, and stopped
him, and another of the trio was captured
and held. A telephone message sent to the
ninth precinct was answered by the arrival
of the patrol wagon a short time later
Policeman Sam Browne was on hand, and
he arrested Mr.. Carroll for taking the law
into mis- own hands and protecting his prop
erty, to hold him until the nature of the
wounded mans injuries could be ascertain
ed. The negro who was shot turned out to
De James Wanzer, twenty-one years old
while his companion who was arrested gave
bis name as Robert Nichols The third
member of the party is said to be Felix
Day who is also about twenty-five years
old.
The injured man was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment. There the doc
tors washed the blood from his head and
found where the shot had penetrated the
scalp. The patient was not unconscious.
and the physicians think he will recover.
The police are now looking for Day, who
escaped.
The injured man denies that he had ever
troubled any of Mr.. CarrolPs chickens
He says he was out there with a horse he
forging to Policeman West and Mr.. Carroll
shot him because he did not move fast
enough out of the old fair grounds
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Baltimore Markets.

chAngeo-receipts, H. $50 barrels shipments, ass
barrels; sales, 800 barrels. Wheat steady-No 3
red. spot, So. a56%; September, S6ssa56n: Decem-
Der 5sssa5es.; steamer No. red. So bid-receIpts.
90 a. bushels shipments Sss az bushels stick
wheat by sample. 81. Corn dull-mi,ed, spot, 81
bid-receipts, SIS bushels; stock, 1855 bushels:
do. yellow do, 5sse0. Oats quiet-No. 2 white
western. 3eiyaS7; No. MIXED do, 3sass- receipts.
No. 2, 4s-recepts, 40 bushels; stool, 12.o62
bushels. Hay quiet. steady-gcod to choice tim
othy. si4 o0aSlS0o. Grain freights quiet Inclined
easy, unchanged. Sugar very strOus-granulsted.
$500 per loo lbs. Butter and ecgs nrm unchanged.
Cheese very firm, unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25
4 KNOWN QUANTITY.

It Is the practice Of The Star to
print on Saturday a sworn statement
OF its circulation day by day for the
preceding week. It would seem self
evident that the advertiser IL entitled
to this protection. Below will b
found the statement for the week just
past.
Ihe average circulation exhibited
is believed to be much more than the
combined circulation of the other
washington dailies, and fully five
times that Of its afternoon contem-
porary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25

A Complete and Attra ctive Record Of
the Encampment for Fifteen Cents.


the Encam pment for Fifteen Cents.
The Evening Star will publish during the
week beginning Monday August u. graphic
accounts Of the doings of the knights of
Pythias, the occurrences in camp, the
parade and review. the competitive drills.
and the proceedings OF the Supreme Lodge.
The reports will be complete and deliberately
illustrated. Altogether, a file of The Star
for the week will form one Of the hand
soonest and most valuable souvenirs of the
great X. p. encampment of 1894 that could
possibly be provided. Visiting knights and
others who have left friends at home in
terested in the doings here should take note
of this. The Star will be mailed for the
week to any address in the United States or
Canada for fifteen cents. Orders may be
left at The Evening Star Office or at The
Stars booth in the camp grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25
VINCENT sHRODER's CAPTURE.
His Disabled Gun Saved the Omcinls
Who Caught Him.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, August pa special
from Bluefield, w. Va, today says that
Vincent SHREDDER, who yesterday shot and
wounded r. H. Baldwin. chief of police,
and Deputy Marshal Brown, who attempt
ed to arrest the noted outlaw, was taken
to Princeton this morning.
Baldwin's wound proves not to be a fatal
one, as at first supposed. Brown who was
shot twice. is seriously wounded.
II Shroder's Winchester had not gotten
out of fix all OF the officers would have
been killed. SHREDDER has made numerous
robberies in this state, and in Yazwell,
Va, and reward was offered for him.
He is a desperate man, and 1t is said he
would fight an engine. When captured he
had three pistols on him besides the Win
chester. His family lives six miles from
Graham, Va. He has four children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25

me FOst Omce Ready.
state OF New York, from Syracuse; Mai. L.
q. Lipes. surgeon. ninth regiment. Indiana
brigade. Fort Wayne, Ind: Capt. ]. ".
Reul quartermaster ninth regiment In
diana brigade. Fort Wayne. Ind: c. H.
Gushing. editor The Pythian Record" Chi
cago. ILL.,; II. b. Stolte, secretary board of
control Endowment Rank. Knights Of
Pythtas. Chicago, Col. E. w. Haven, as
ststant quartermaster general, New York
brigade.
At Headquarters.
The headquarters OF the citizens execu-
tive committee on the Pythian encamp-
ment was not the gayest place in town to-
day. The scene of action has been trans
fsrred to the camp ground, and here all is
LIE, vim and hustle. Outside Of a few
callers. a few letters. the coming and the
going OF a few messengers, and the work
or the decorators, nothing of note was done
az headquarters. The Ebbitt. which is
headquarters for the Supreme Lodge. was
the gayest Of the hotels. Its decorations
are elaborate, and a great banner has been
swung across street indicating that the
Supreme Lodge Is auartered there. The Of
ice, the parlors and the corridors are full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. August 3d.
Foster V. Brown, who has been nominated
for Congress by the republican congress
sional convention Of the third district, is
attorney general of the third judicial cir
cult. He Is a lawyer Of standing, and
man Of honesty and of energy In his
speech Of acceptance he declared in favor
OF bimetallism, a protective tariff and a
RELOCATION OF war issues to the past His
speech will sound the keynote Of the COM
ing campaign in this state from the repub-
lican standpoint
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solemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies OF THE EyRN-
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days end
ing Friday, August ii, lss4--that is the num-
berof copies actually sold, delivered, furnished
or mailed, for valuable consideration to bona fide
purchasers or Subscribers, sni that none of the
copies SO counted were returned to or remain in
the office unsold.t -'.'
~
- ]. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-afth day of August. A. d. 1924
CHARLES b. BAYLY, -
Notary Public. d. c.