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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
THE BRookLYN DRY DOCK.
Neager Account of the Acciden,
Recciyed Mt the Depn fMent.


All of the details of the accident sus-
tanned by the big Simpson timber dry dock
at the Brooklyn ravy yard last Saturday
night which have 50 far reached the Navy
Department are contained in the following
telegram received by Acting Secretary Nc
Adoo from the commandant of the navy
yard Commodore Sicard dated yesterday:
LAT O'Clock last evening the caisson Of
dry dock No. slipped from its groove and
Instantly filled. The caissoI. capslzed and
sank. The Ericsson's bow was badly stove
in: otherwise apparently uninjured. The
commandments barge was badly injured.
The dock was injured. Apparently. no
further serious damage. Now examining
BY divers and attempting to right the Gals
SON Further Information will be mailed"
1t is apparent from the above meager ac-
count that the damage done by the dis
placement of the caiSsOn which forms The
gate to the dry dock was considerable and
II Is feared that. aside from the injury sIs-
tanned by the unfortunate torpedo boat
Ericsson. which has already been the vic
tim of an altogether unprecedented series
OF accidents, and that. too. before she has
ever been in actual service. the loss of the
use OF the dry dock for the time necessary
to make repairs will be severely felt
Fortunately all of the vessels of the
North Atlantic SQUADRON have ye-y re-
Gently been locked and cleaned and paint
ed in order to put them in condition for
the evolutions which are now going on
SO there will be no immediate necessity
for the dock, but if any of the larger yes
sells OF Admiral Bunce's squadron require
overhauling before fail they will probably
have to be sent to Fort Royal, S. c. for
docking. 1t is supposed that Commandant
Sicard has already appointed a board to
ascertain the facts of the accident. and
it is probable that this will be followed by
court of inquiry appointed by the Navy
Department. The dock was under re-
pairs at the time Of the accident, having
damaged in
the bottom OF the caisson replaced, but
Just which branch of the service had the
work In hand at the time of the capsize Is
not known here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd, August l0.-Floar dull west
ern super, 81 s0a$2: do. extra, g. 25aS2 Is: do.
family <3a$ 30: winter wheat patent. s.. 4a$3 G5
spring do. $s.5Oa$3. 10; spring wheat straight.
81 lSa&S 3Oreceipts. 10, 20 barrels: exors. none
sales. $50 barrels. Wheat dull and easy-spot and
month. d03la60h: September 81 lsa6ih steamer
No. red, 5daS8A-receipis, sO.OSS bushels er,
ports none: stock. l.<Oi.977 bushels: sales 3lOO0
bushels-southern wheat by sample. 59aS2ts; do on
grade, 5an62. Corn weak-spot, month and Sep
TENDER. 2s5sa2S: steamer mixed s6.sne5Ls-receipts
100 563 bushels: expots none: stock. 4sl 1888 bush
els: sales IL 900 blshels-southern white corn 2yh
aSO: do. yellow. 30.3i. Oats nIm-No. white
western, ~ bid; No 2 mixed do, 24ha2S-recepts.
p zoe bushels experts. none stock, 6s9 las bush
els. Rye qliet-So. 2 nearby. S<isaS5: western.
35ILa36-reseipts. coz b0shes: exports none stock.
"a 81 bushels Hay quiet but nrIn-choice Timothy.
slaSo. Grain freishts srnessily hrm-s.enm to
Tor orders. per quarter. =. Cd. August and Sep.
temter Sugar strong-granuated. Sass per 100
lls Butter Qsief-fancy creamery. l5al6: do.
imitation. I3al4: do ndle. II; good ladie. lOali:
store packed. 7ap. Eggs quiet-fresh. on. Cheese
nrm-fa.s New York. 90 pounds. ~: DO. q
pounds. n: Do, e pounds. 81. Whisky. 81 .SOs
h 81 per galioa for finished goods IN carioodw
s.. 3iafi 80 per gallon for jobbing lots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
A ToRNADUss OBSTRUCTIVE WORK
Electrical Storm Swept Over Michi-
N gan.

Electrical Storm Swept Over Michi-
% gan.
SAGINAW. Mich, August 1O-L:ght-
ming and wind bordering on the proper
tions of tornado did terribly destructive
work in this city and vicinity early this
morning. The Jefferson Avenue M. E.
Church was strwck by lightning and dam
aged 5000 worth. Fifty other buildings
and factories were unroofed or badly
wrecked. hundreds of trees were blown
down, wires FRUSTRATED and street traffic
Is Suspended. The damage will reach
100000. / <
DETROIT, Mich, August 1O.-A very Sc
we're electrical storm swept over Michigan
this afternoon. Buildings were struck by
lightning and several buildings were de-
strcyed by fire caused by lightning. At
Mrskegon the storm lasted an hour. many
windows were blown in, smoke sticks
fences and trees were blown down and com
municatiun badly demoralized. At Lansing
and other central Michigan points the
storm was terrific, but the damage will
not be great. The loss was greatest in
the Saginaw valley region. many large and
small buildings being unroofed and other
wise damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
Personal Mention.

Maj. W. P. Hall of the adjutant generals
department has gone to st. Louis for few
days. after which he will go to Ocean City,
Nd, to spend his vacation with his family.
Col. George G. HUNT. I'd Cavalry, has
been granted leave Of absence for two
months.
Lieut.. John H. Beacon, I'd Infantry, has
been granted four months leave, With per-
mission to go abroad.
Lieut.. William s. Sims OF the navy Ia In
the city on leave Of absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10

An exemrlified copy Of the will of the
late William Thompson Of 1919 I street
YVES filed here today. the original having
been faled in Montgomery county, I'D. The
instrument is dated February 2, 1885, and
the widow Ct the tes.ator, Helen Lucretia
Thompson, Is made sole beneficiary and
appointed executrix. The nature OF value
OF the estate is not stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
PRIVILEGES IN JAPAN,
A New Commercial Treaty With Ger
many.

SAN FRANCISCO Cal. August 1O-Ac-
cording to mail advices received from the
orient today. the commercial treaty he
tween Japan and Germany has been ap-
proved by the privy council The exchange
Of notifications and the subsequent publica-
ton Of the treaty are expected to take place
within sixty days. While the terms Of the
treaty are not known. it is believed that
Japan has conceded to Germany in the way
of commercial privileges to German resi-
dents In Japan more than it accorded to
Great Britain In the treaty made with the
British government some time ago.
Advices from Pekin are to the effect that
a commercial treaty has been ratified he
tween China and Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10

Motor car No. 1O4 of the Metropolitan
Railroad Company ran into an lexington
car at the corner of 9Th and F streets at
3 o'clock this afternoon, knocking the
horse car from the track and smashing 1t
badly, Wb:le the front end of the motor
was wrecked. The driver of the Ecktng-
ton was badly bruised. The motorman was
evidently at fault
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
An Exciting Game.

The WOODBURY. Athletic Club defeated the
Mile Limits yesterday In an exciting base
ball game by q score Of % to 16 At the
end Of the sixth inning the score stood IS
to 10 against the Woodburns. but by heavy
hitting and assisted by errors, they sue
ceeded in scoring nine runs in the seventh
and three more in the eighth inning. The
batteries were: Mile Limits. Smith ind
Lauer; WOODBURY. Athletic Club, T. A Mar
tin and krebs. Mr.. Thomas umpired the
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. August 10-Dr. Will
liam H. Valiett. formerly Of Philadelphia,
and who is said to have squandered within
the past ten yeare a fortune of a quar-
ter Of q million dollars, left him by bis
grandfather. the late Henry Vallett OF Gin
ciEnati, died here last night In q boarding
house, where for several months he had
been provided for by friends. He died pen
nile8s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10

The Commissioners this afternoon ad-
dressed the following communication to
Gen 8. Allison Wilmer. adjutAnt general
Of the Maryland National Guard:
THE Butler Zouaves Of the District Of
Columbia. Capt. Alexander Ogtesby, COM
msEdir &. desire TO visit Frederick on the
18th of August for the purpose of Joining
In the celebration of Emancipation day.
While this organization Is not part of
the National Guard Of the District of Co
lumbia. 1t is respectable organization,
and the Commissioners Of the District of
Columbia will be greatly obliged to you IL
you will cause the usual order of permits
SIGN for such entry into the state Of Mary
land to be made -.-.-, r.---r,--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
RECEPTION AT CREsTLINE.
Over Three ThOusand People Greet
Candidate Bryan

CRESTLINE. Ohio, August 1o-Over
1850 people were surging around the depot
when the Bryan train pulled in, amidst
the salutes from anvils and the music of a
band. committee, comprising Prosecut-
ing Attorney P. W. Poole, w. F. Grove.
George b. Scott and Fred Newman. had
boarded the train at Bucyrus When Mr..
Bryan arrived he was escorted through the
noisy crowd to a decorated platform near
the depot. where, amid the widest cheer
ing. he spoke.
Mr. P. w. Poole introduced Mr.. Bryan
as the next President Of the United States
He was greeted with great cheering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
a Run to Washington Grove.

Quite number OF the Arlington Wheel
men took run to Washington Grove yes
terday. At the cottage Of Mrs. Merrill the
Misses Merrill, Miss Dodds and others en-
tertained the cyclists. Among those on the
run were Capt. Paris E. Brengle Lieut.
Frank c. Potts, Messrs. B. F. Larcombe,
G. Smith. z. Murphy. G. Reinhardt, S.
Warner. H. Walker. o. Hughes and J.
Strouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
PROTECTION FoR THE SEALS.

RuSs1a 10 Make OveFtufes 10 Other
Countries.
ST. PETERSBURG. August lO-SeveraI
special conferences between Prince Loban-
off-Rostevsly. the Russian minister for
foreign affairs. and the other ministers
Rave resulted in decision to continue the
Bering sealing agreement of 1893 and 1884.
but to make overtures to the United States.
Great Britain end Japan with the view to
establish letter protection for the SEALS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the highest
and the loves; and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson & Mccartney, members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 80 Broadway.
Open High. Low. Coss
American sugar. pa. 9S4 IS 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
Bank President Said to H.v. Fled

The Lake County Bank of East Chi
cago, Ind. has failed. A rumor con-
rected with It is that President Hess
had fed taking several thousand dol
lars Of the assets of the concern A re-
ceiver for the institution has been appoint
ed. The losses are not expected to be large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-10
Grain ana Cotton Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co. 1421 r
street. members New York stock exchange
correspondents MessrA Ladenburg. Thai
mann & Co., New York
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17

returned last night from the East, where
he has spent three months in studying the
condition of the fruit markets.
lie says that generally speaking the old
stock OF dried and canned fruits has been
pretty well used up. The result is that
there will be lively demand for this
year crop, which he asserts will be much
smaller than that of last year. He thinks
that California fruit will find ready and
favorable market awaiting it in the East,
particularly since the damage to the fruit
crop in the Northwest.
II Travelled round all through the East, !"
said he last night at the Palace, s'and
everywhere found a strong sentiment in
favor or Mckinley. Not until 1 got back
mere to San Francisco to-day did find a
democrat who really had sand enough to
declare boldly that he thought the Demo-
Gratis could win this year. He said, Il
know Bryan III be elected and I'd like to
place money on it. l told him that
would very willingly accommodate him
I'm mediately, and then he said, Wait un-
I'll the Populist convention is over.' l re-
piied that woulu continue to be willing
ana Tor any amount that be might wish to
place, and gave him my card.''
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17

YOU was the gentleman whom succeeded.
When he turned the office over to me the work
was behindHn every department: IN Ine pro
hind. All of the work OF the copying depart
ment was behind from the I'd of october,
1894. In the insolvency department the en-
some cases a year. In the criminal depart
ment, in some of the principal cases, the
records were very defective, and 1t necessarily
devolved upon this office TO rectify and COM
plete that work. In addition to the work here
tofore performed by this department. by an
act of Congress passed March %, 1896, the
pension agent can no longer attest vouchers,
thereby greatly increasing the work.
The work in the judgment department was
also some months behind in recording and
entry of judgments. Old records belonging to
this Office had to be removed from the old City
Hall and from storeroom in the basement OF
this building, and had to be properly 1ndexed,
classified and distributed, thereby entailing
extra work, which work is still in progress.
Under the new fee bill the work OF this office
has been greatly increased. AS an example OF
the extra work performed during my adminis-
tration | would state that in the copying de-
partment during my first fifteen months did
more work than my predecessor old In ms en-
tire term.
One of the most important duties connected
with the County Clerks office, and which had
been to great extent negiecteo py the former
administration was the collateral inheritance
tax, an act passed March %, 1898. and which
requires the County Clerk TO report every three
months on all estates on which he has reason to
believe tax under this act is due and pay
able.
: During.the two years of the former admins
tration there was collected, according TO the
reports furnished the Treasurer from this
office, less than $4,000. Under my admins
tration there has been collected, according to
my reports furnished the Treasurer, over
$3.50, 600, and there is due and payable over
$250,000.
l have also been obliged to revise all of the
reports furnished the Treasurer by my prede-
cessor. During the past year the ordinary fees
collected through this Office amount to $82,-
713 so, the collateral inheritance tax amounts
to STA, 32I 81 total receipts $157 ,034 81.
The total disbursements of the Office, including
salaries, transcripts on appe al, stationery and
supplies, amounts to 1914, l65 so, showing
balance of 500, 269 81.
This is the first time in the history of the
County Clerks Office that balance has been
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wnere her resources entitle her to be.
some day it will do that. am sure-even
thougn may not live TO see 1t. For the
present would like 10 see the people
move In the enterprises have mentioned,
ana not lag behind, leaving me to carry
the load alone. If the moneyed men of the
state would invest it in enterprises giving
employment to the people and making a
reasonable return, they could help
amazingly toward the good work of dis
pelhng the So called hard times. That
indeed Is all that Is required to put hard
tunes to sudden rout''
Mr.. SpreckeIs said he could not say just
Where the factory would be located. a
mum Der OF practical questions entered into
me main question of the location and
these could not be answered off-hand.
BENG asked what he had to say about
the valley road, Mr.. SpreckeIs answered:
Only that it seems to be moving along
ninety: nave only returned to the City
lew hours. l have had much to attend
to, but from what have seen and heard
concerning the road l am much gratifed.
IL seems to be progressing quite as well as
could be expected. Oh, we will have 8
railroad doing business down the valley
pretty soon. There is no reason to ques-
ton that"
And about that sharp stick which you
are going after Steve White with?"
MI Spreckels laughed s.Oh, l am really
not responsible for that story" he said.
" es, l. understand that some such tale
was sent out here, but l can't be respop-
siole Tor any language an Eastern news
paper man chooses to put in my mouth.
with regard TO politics l have only to say
that nave confidence in the people of the
united States. We have had an expert
ence. 1t IS great teacher. The majority
OF the voters of the Nation are not tools.
Mckinley will be elected
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
STABBED BY A GIRL.
Frank johnson, Colored Man, Beats
and Kicks Three Girls, and
One RetaIiates.

Frank Johnson, colored man, living at
1015 Mason street, was at the colored
peoples picnic at Shell Mound Park yes
terday. He was accompanied by Florence
Move, white girl; Lulu Banks, colored
girl, and two other girls, one known as
Margey, white girl, and the other col
ored GIRL
Johnson was in fighting humor all
day, and late last night on the way home
with the girls from the ferry he began to
strike them. At Fifth and Market streets
he knocked Marcy down and kicked
her. Then he struck Florence, and Marcy
got behind him and stabbed him in the
back and on the left cheek with PEN
knife.
This infuriated Johnson, and he was
klcking and striking Lulu Banks when
Policeman Crackbon, who was attracted
by the crowd. came upon the scene.
The three other girls had disappeared.
and Crackbon took Johnson to the Re-
ceivlng Hospital while Corporal Geimann,
who was also attracted by the crowd, took
charge OF Lulu. Johnson's wounds, which
are not serious, were attended to by DR..
Thompson, and he was locked up in the
City Prison on charge of battery pre-
ferred by Lulu. The girl was detained
until Margey, the girl who did the stab
bling, can be found.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17

stands at the head of half dozen other
big enterprises in this State entered his
office yesterday morning, drew his long
vacated chair up to his long-unopened
desk ana resumed the direction of his big
affairs as though there had been no inter-
ruption whatever
But there were very many Interruptions
after that. Friends learned that Mr..
Spreckels had come to town on the flier
the night before, and there was con-
slant procession of them in and out of the
back offices shaking hands and congratu-
lating him upon his safe return and the
happy effects of the journey so apparent
IN his sprightly appearance.
Mr.. SpreckeIs returns full of hopeful an
ticipation and big enterprises for the
future. He remained in his office all the
morning rapidly acquainting himself with
the status OF his affairs. At noon he took
lunch with some friends at his club, and
returning remained at his Office till to-
ward shutdown.
When seen for few moments during
the run OF callers IN the afternoon, Mr..
Spreckels found time to say:
1es am back at work again. / have
had not only very pleasant outing but
IT has not been without its profitable side.
Y ou may say that my trip has determined
me III my purpose or Du1id1ng Deet-Sugar
factory. shall begin the construction at
once and by this time next year expect it
to be in full operation, employing 500 to
900 men directly in the refinery and giving
an impetus to the growing of sugar beets
all over the State. 1t will be a big thing
for the farmers, giving them ready mar
ket for profitable product. Ny plans
contemplate refinery that will consume
no less than 5000 tons of beets per day.
AT 81 ton this contemplates the dlstribu-
ton among the farmers of the State of the
neat round sum of $12 900 day.
THE Journey was taken almost solely
with the purpose of studying the beet sugar
industry at its best development at its
home in Europe, continued Mr.. Spreck-
els. II visited many of the biggest and
most modern retineries in the world where
they are to he found in France, Germany
and Austria. / became convinced that it
is the thing for California. 1 have pur-
chased number of patents on the beet
processes and am ready to get into the
manufacture on large scale.
Indeed" continued Mr.. Spreckels,
there is no reason why California should
not manufacture the sugar for this big
Nation OF ours. If the people will only
stir themselves. this State would take its
place in the front rank of all the States,
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turned into the treasury, making 1t contrib
uting ONCE, and not in any wise res ponsible
for the high tax levy of last year
consider that the business OF the Office and
the rights of litlgants and attorneys require
the number of clerks now employed by me-
should the business of the Office decrease
will lessen my force of clerks accordingly.
Respectfully submitted,
c. F. CURRY. County Clerk
The foregoing letter did not change the
views of the Grand Jury. The mem bers
adhered to the proposition that $1,000 a
month was sufficient to run the office. ana
therefore recommended that the Super
visors should allow that amount and no
more.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
The Horse stnmbIed.

Frank somers, 544 Castro street. a teamster
In the employment of Thomas Sullivan. up
holsterer, was driving along Montgomery ave-
nue. nue., wednesday evening. when his horse STUN
nIeu anu ne was thrown from his seat striking
Inc ground With his head. He was taken to the
RECEIVING Hospital, where two lacerated
WOUNDS IN MS scalp were stitched and dressed.
his skull was fractured.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Board of Erin.

The regular monthly meeting of division 4,
A. .. H., Board of Erin, was held on Mon
day evening at 1913 Day street and the follow
ing ofheers were elected: Daniel Ward, presi-
cent; DANIEL Ahern, vice-president; P. H.
Campbell, financial secretary; J. J. sullivan,
recording secretary; p. Dugen. treasurer
6 ooSId OF trustees = Thomas Slavin, James
" Nelil Cnarles Doran. The officers were in
stalled by County Delegate John Mccartney.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Mrs. HaskIns, DepositIon.

Mrs. Elizabeth Haskins spent nearly all dav
yesterday in the notary's Office listening to
the taking of her deposition preparatory to
signing ii. Attorney K. B. Mitchell was pres
ent long enough to ask that the notary attach
certificate of his protest against the closing
OF the deposition before the Judge of the Su-
perior Court had passed upon the disputed
questions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
New MINING Company.

La Jolla Gold Mining Company was yester-
DAY incorporated by B. vennekohl, Frances l.
wilson, John NJ. Wilson, W. A. Brooks and
John Wilson. The capital stock is $3.50, 600, of
which $500 has been paid in.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
Look Ont for TT.

The fortieth anniversary number of the
News letter. Chock full OF meat for men,
not milk for pulling babes. Appears on
Saturday. Price 10 cents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
a BETTER FRUIT MARKET.

J' III. Flickinger Returns From the East
and Reports Good Prospects.
J. II. Flickinger of San Jose, who is ex-
tensivelY interested in the fruit business,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-17
CLAUS SPRECKELS
IS HOME AGAIN,
About to Begin the Erec-
ton Of a BeetSugar
Refinery.
HAS BOUGHT PATENTS.
Will Consume 5000 Tons of
Beets Worth to Farmers
$4,000 per Day.
THAT SHARP STICK STORY.
He Says That It Was Invented by
Some Enterprising Newspaper
Man.
THAT SHARP STICK STORY.

Claus Spreckels is at home looking as
fresh and vigorous as young man just
out of school. The man who inaugurated
the San Joaquin Valley road and who