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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
THE TARIFF CONFEREES.
They Have u Hard Time to Avoid Sux-
piciOn and Keep Quiet.


The tariff conferees have guilty air
about them. They show a consciousness
that they may be placed under suspicion.
and they are afflicted with the furtive eye.
What have they done? Why, nothing, of
course They have committed no crime,
nor are they in a conspiracy to commit
one. They are simply trying to preserve
the secrets of the conference and, indi-
vidually to avoid the suspicion of being re-
sponsible for any information which may
by any possibility leak out.
There Is not about the Capitol a more
hunted and uncomfortable looking man
than tariff conferee on his way to lunch.
The trials he has to endure while laboring
In the conference are but trifiing compared
with the anxiety ard mental suffering he
eEdures during the brief recessss for
breathing spells between the rounds of the
conference contest. After three or four
hours facilitating work about three-QuaT-
tiers of an hour is deemed necessary in the
middle of the day for lunch and relaxation.
Then begins his real trials. His recess is
his longest three-quarters of an hour i'll
the day When the time for lunch APP
proaches he begins to look uneasily at he
door of the conference room. Then the re-
and makes plunge like swimmer diving
for the first time into cold water. Still,
Ike the small boy at the bathing beach, he
will not take the plunge alone. but Waits
Through the line, of seekers of secrets
hanging about the corridors they rush.
each supporting the other. and 1t Is with
a sigh of relief that they reach the lunch
ROOM where several of them seated to-
gether, with the walters about, they are
comparatively sSafe-1l
When a conferee gets caught alone in
iety comes upon his countenance He is
liable to be Sjoned by some newspaper
man. or. what is worse. by some person
employed by Interested parties to pry into
the secrets of.fhe conference.
The conferee feels that for him to be
seen walking through the corridors with
enc of these inquisitive persons might place
him uI der suspicion If any facts with re-
lation to the conference should happen to
leak out 1t smay be that the man who
would Join him would be one he would rot
care to treat discourteously. What can he
do? If Re stops. to indicate his not want
ing company IN a walk, that will not end
the conversation abruptly. and all eyes
will be on him and his questions. If he
draws his companion aside where they will
not be SO much observed, he cannot en-
tirely escape observation. and this action
will only intensity the suspicion. The I'M
fortunate conferee Is brusque when he can
be. and is helpless II he feels compelled to
be courteous All the diff culties of the
conference are not confined to the settle
ment Of schedules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
sToP-OvER TICKErs REr'rs SEQ.
TanSie Over East-Bound Christian
Endeavor DcIexntes' Transportation.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. July 16-B. ID.
Caldwell chairman of the Western Pas
senger Association has arrived in this city
He Will try TO straighten out the tangle into
which the different lines have got over the
Christian EndeaVor business. MIR Caldwell
said he did not anticipate any difficulty as
the lines through Ogden and the lines of
the association of Colorado oints had de-
cided to refuse to accept any excursion
tickets issued after the ayr ed selling date
and had also issued bulletins to their con-
Guctors to refuse to accept Endeavor east
bound excursion tickets with stop-over
privileges He expects the cooperation q
the Southern Pacific Company in the carry
Ing out OF the conditions Of the contracts
between the roads and anticipated an ami
cable adjustment of the difficulty.
The local agents do not seem 10 think
that Mr. Caldwell will lie able to accom-
Plish anything. He will be mere about a
week. and the outcome of his visit will
probably determine whether an agreement
entered into by the Western Passenger AS
sociation is of AIRY force value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Mrs. Eches of Fredonia., O. T., Poi
soned by a Jealous Girl.
DRUG INTENDED FOR Her DAUGHTER
Two School Teachers Were Rivals
for a Mans Affections.
POIS SON PUT IN FOOD

CHANDLER. o. T. July 1c-Niss Grace
Allen of F-rcdonia. Kan, is under arrest.
charged with poisoning Miss Phronia
Eches and her mother. The latter is dead.
Jealou$ly pre- mpted the deed, both NO
men beir < in love with the same man.
Before being arrested Miss Allen tried to
commit suicide. but prevented The
rivals school teachers. Miss Allen
first attempted to poison Miss Eches
Saturday last. She recovered. and the fol-
lowing night Miss Allen made another at
tempt. poisoning her food. Mrs. Eches ate
the stuff instead and died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

BALTIMORE, Nd, July l6.-FIour armer, un
changed receipts s,326 barrels: exports. 742i bar
reis: sales, 600 barrels. Wheat strong and higher
spot and month. 78lsaIG3s; August and September
7ia7iA-reeeipts. O.l9O bushels: exports. none:
stock, 5l3. $40 bushels; sales. 12s.C09 bushels
southern wheat by sample 7:;a7II2: do. grade
7oAa77A. Corn frm-spot and month, 3Onaa0k
August, 30!sa30s; September. 3v-sa.sU1s: mel
21o,OOO bushels stock. GIL 80 bushels; sales 3Og
bushels-southern white corn, 33a34: do. yellow
34a35 Oats nrm-NO. white, 25t.a2Ga; No
mixed. 23a23h receipts. Is, $50 bushels: exports
none; stock. 1918 bushels Rye strong and
higher-No. nearby. iUIa; No. western. Ii bid
receipts. 445 bushels; exports, none; stock, l22g
bushels. Hay firm for the best grades-sl,ol,,e
Timothy, $iSJ0a$l4 Grain freights strady-siean nj
to Liverpool per bushel. Bid -a3hd-. September;
Cork. for orders, per quarter. Esd ABS, July:
3s. I'd, August. Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter
quiet. unchanged. Z;ss firm. unchanged Cllees.
steady-fansy New York, large. %: do. medium
ga; do, mall. 9h. Whisky unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
STOCkNaN CASE DROPPED.
Judge OnE VIII Not Proceed Against
the Weather Official.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July lett is nm
derstood here that the Stockman contempt
case has been practically settled. Judge
Ons has been advised to let the cas-.
against the weather forscaster drop. Nj
Stockman failed to obey subpoena in the
common pleas court some time ago. and ne
was arrested on an attachment issued al
the fnstiSaticn OF Judge Ong. When
taken before the judge ne explained that
he had official duties to attend to in the
morning and could not leave. The weat Their
man said his official duties came before
and the subpoena after. Judge Ong did
not believe this, and fined MIR. Stockman $,
AMI costs.
Mr.. Stockman has not paid the fine. Thi:;
adjustment OF the case would Seem to indi
cate that servant of the United States
may disObay an order of the state court
II his other duties are urgent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIV

When the House resumed its session to-
day. after ths recess from yesterday, Mr..
Cannon stated that the conferees on the
deficiency appropriation bill had agreed
upon partial report. AS the report must
first be acted upon by the Senate. and as
assurances had been given that 1t would
he Immediately disposed of there. recess
was taken until 100 pm.
After the recess, on motion of Mr.. Brod-
erick (kan). the Senate resolution direct
ing the Secretary of War to issue 1000
tents for the use OF the Grand Army en-
campment at Leavenwortn, Kan, next Oc-
tober, was adopted.
Mr.. Cannon then called up the confer
cnce report the general deficiency,
which in the meantime had been agreed
to by the Senate.
Mr.. Cannon explained the report and the
items which an agreement had been
reached, after which the report was agreed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
A New Chief Of Diyi.ton.

+. C. johnson. chief clerk Of the internal
revenue bureau. Treasury Department, has
heen transferred to the position of chief
OF the stamp division. vice H. C. Boyd of
Kentucky. resigned. Alfred G. Bliss. an
$1.SOO clerk m the internal revenue bu-
reau. has been appointed chief clerk, vice
johnson. transferred. Mr.. Bliss passed
the required civil service examination, re-
ceiving marking of 57.32 per cent out
OF possible 100. He entered the Treas
ury Department many years ago at the
lowest grade and has attained his present
position by successive promotions. He
served three years in the 10Th Connecticut
Infantry. and afterward in the I'd Heavy
Artillery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
An,anda's Plan Failed.

An elderly colored man named William
johnson made complaint in the Police
Court this afternoon against a colored
woman. Amanda Price, for alleged forcible
entry and detainer.
1t was charged that she moved in a house
in rear of 212 G street without having been
given permission to do SO. She said the
went there and she cleaned 1t. She thought
when Mr.. johnson called and saw the i'm
provements she had made he would be
delighted. but he had her arrested instead.
Amanda promised the judge she would
move out Of the house, and her personal
bonds were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
DIDN'T CARE FOR HEARERS.
Senator Allen Would Rather Talk tO
Empty Seats Than Some Senator'S.

Senator Allen of Nebraska frequently
makes known his feeling of utter indie
pendence of the rest of the Senate and his
Indifference as to the sentiments of GER
tain of his colleagues. While he was talk
ing this morning there was a great scar
city of senators in the chamber.
Mr.. Warren presently suggested that
there was not a quorum present. There
was n little sparring between senators
on the question. and Mr.. Warren then
withdrew the point.
Il will not insist upon the call for a
quorum he said. Il did not design TO in
terrupt the senator from Nebraska, hut
thought he would probably like to have
senators here to listen to him"
Il am Obliged to the SENATOR, replied Mr.
Allen. I'D rather talk to empty seats than
to some senator's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
STRIKE IN WEST VIRGINIA.
The Advantage Seems to he With the
Miners Who struck.

WHEELING. W. Va. July 16.-The adj
vantages this morning are all on the
strikers side. None of the miners haN e
returned to work. The idle mines are com
paratively small. aggregating 100 men
While the strikes are more on accoun; Of
local disaffection than sympathy for the
movement. the strikers are aiding the agi-
tators CRAFTY.
Paramount is problematical, Kaaawha
leans toward strike. and Norfolk Wes.-
ern Is sympathetic. The operators will en-
deavor to keep all hands working Satur-
day and Sunday and out OF reach of the
organizers Eastern Ohio Is quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
HELD FOR CHILD.s MURDER.
Man and Wife Who Were Found Dy-
Ing on n Rnft.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. July 16.-One week
ago Gu orge and Iettie Jacobson We're found
in dying condition and the body OF their
babe was lying near them. II developed
that they had for some time contemplated
getting rid Of the baby and thereafter COM
NIT suicide together The laudanum did
not have the desired effect, and then they
slashed themselves with a razor, but We're
found before they died.
Both the parents are now recovering
TIE coroner has rendered verdict charS
ing them with numbering their child. and
last night the couple We're arrested and
transferred from the hospital TO the po-
lice station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
SUIT DISMISSED.
Miss Platt's Claim ARnfnst Charles }.
He'll Not Sustained.

Judge Cole today sustained the demurrer
filed by the defendant in the case of Ella
NJ. Plat against Charles J. Bell, and dis
missed the suit
This is the case I'm which Miss Plat
claimed 81 .200 She left with Mr.. Bell last
January. when he was chairman OF the in
augural committee. autograph photo
graph OF President Mckinley. so she al
legged.
She stated her occupation to he that of
an artist, and claimed that Mr.. Bell re-
tanned the photograph long that she
lest the opportunity to execute several
profitable orders for portraits from ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
No PROSECUTIONS TO FOLLOW.
TransTaa1 Raid Investigation VIII
Amount to Nothing After ALL

LONDON, July 16.-In the house of COM
mons today Mr. Balfour. the government
leader. said in reply to a question on the
subject that the government did not in
tend 20 institute any prosecutions as a
result of the report of the select South
Africa committee
Speaker Gully replying to Mr.. Labou-
chcrc. ruled that the committee had not
reported the contumacy of Mr. Hawkesley
the attorney of Cecil Rhodes for refusing
to produce certain kilograms, at the time
the cff"nse was committed. the question
of summonirg him to the bar of the house
of commons could not now be raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
COMPETITION WITH SMALL ARMS.
General Order Issued by the Secretar
Of War,

General Order Issued by the Secretary
OF Wnr.
The Secretary Of War has Issued a gen.
eral order for the government of the cav
airy competitions with small arms for the
present year. The competitions. preceded
by two days preliminary practice will
commence September % They will be held
as follows: For the departments of the
east and the Miss ouri at Fort Sheridan.
ILL.,: for the departments of Dakota. the
Platte and the Coli mbia, at Fort Robin
son. Neb.: for the departments Of the Colo
RADIO, Texas and California, at Fort Win
gate. NJ NJ. The officers to conduct the
competitions will be designated by the
commanding generals Of the departments OF
the Missouri. the Platte and the Colorado.
who are also charged with the arrange
ment Of all necessary details during the
meeting OF the cavalry teams. One rifle
partments OF California and the Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

Has Decided to Postpone His Start
Home TIL july -.

LONDON. July 16.-WhiteIaw Reid. spe-
cial envoy of the United States TO the. d:a-
mond jubilee celebrations. has changed his
plans as TO the date of returning to New
York an0 will sail July ~.
MI th)- formerly United States anbas-
sador 10 Germany. is Passenger on the
Nornannia. which sailed today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
w. ID. FELTs' PROPOSED FLIGHT.
VIII Try to Sail From Pixies Peal.
to Colorado Springs.

10 SOIOFHuO SpfihRH.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, July 16.--The
announcement is made authoritatively that
VIM. d. Felts will make an aerial excur-
sion from the summit of Pixies Peak to
Colorado Springs. distance of ten miles
in an air line and drop of 5000 feet In
making the flight Mr. Felts will Il
series of rigid aeroplanes. modelled after
the wings of a condor. the great South
American bird
The body OF the voyager will hang sus-
pended frcm easy harness. In order to
steer the apparatus Felts has provided a
movable Vane, which will be operated AT
the will of the navigator.
Mr.. Felts announced today that he would
first alight Cameron's cone, a distance
OF five miles. and drop of 1900 feet. From
there, he said he would make descent
of 1000 feet more to- Colorado Springs
where he would alight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

VANCOUVER, B. c.. July 16.-A party OF
Vancouverites have chartered the steamer
Capitano and intend to ship rs to 100 oxen
20 the Klcndyka. in the Yukon country,
where beef fetches fabulous prices. Ex-
ports from the Vancouver consular dis
trict to the United States for the fiscal
year ending June 30, amounted to s., sol .459.
the largest on record, being over <JOOOOU
more than IL st year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
Petition Filed in Behalf of Pearl Maltby
This Afternoon.
Judge Cole Grants the Petftfon-Re-
turn"bie Before Him TomOr-
row at 10 O'Clock

Attorneys r. Newton Donaldson and
Edward l.. Gier late this afternoon filed the
following petition for writ Of habeas
corpus in the case of Miss Pearl Maltby
setting forth, III substance, the following:
Ihat on the 18th day of July 1897
about the hour of pm. she not being
guilty of any offense against the laws of
'he United States of the District of
Columbia. where she has always resided
was apprehendel. arrested and taken into
custody by one Virginia constable named
flames. ana was by said consta BILE forcibly
etained and taken across said bridge and
delivered into the custody of an officer of
The metropolitan police force of the Dis
lfict or Columbia. and your petitioner was
~ said officer taken to the seventh metr
rolitan precinct of the District of Column
bia. and from thence to the first metropoii-
tan precinct of the District of Columbia
where she now remains in unlawful deten-
ton and custody of said officer
No Proper Charge Made.
That no affidavit or proper accusation of
any criminality whatever has been made
against her. so far as she has been able to
learn; and she has been informed and be-
!ieves. that Mr.. Henry f. Davis, United
States attorney for the District of Column
hia, has advised the police authorities that
mere was no la under which she could he
hat. despite such counsel and advice from
said attorney. Inspector Hollinberger of
the police force of said District has an
nounced his determination to hold your
petitioner.
Injustly Held.
That she is improperly. unlawfully and
unJusty held in custody, detained, con-
fired and imprisoned, to the outrage of her
personal liberty and against her rights as a
citizen and the policy of the law. She
therefore prays that a United States writ
of habeas corpus. directed to the United
States marshal of the District of Columbia
be by him served upon the OIL ,ers of
the said. first precinct. and upon any
other officer or persons by whom your pc
utioner is so held as aforesaid in Gus
tody, confinement and imprisonment re-
curing said officers and persons to pro-
duce the body of your petitioner immediate
~ before this honorable court, to be dealt
with according to law, and that your pc
titioner may be discharged from her said
Imprisonment and resto red to her liberty
and that she may have such other and
further relief the nature of the Case
may REQUIRE.
The case was heard by Judge Cole this
afternoon. and @the writ issued returnable
before him tomorrow at 10 O'Clock am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
Mnlstcr Man Appointed.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. July 16-Mr Geo r.
Gather. jr.. has been appointed counsel TO
the police board in place of Mr.. Bernard
Carter. whose resignation was accepted
yesterday. Mr.. Gather is close friend
of Commissioner Heddingers, and his ap-
pointHlent strengtht ms the report that the
board is favorable To Mr.. William T. Nal
st.rs mayoralty boom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
MARTIN THORN IN COURT,
AieSrd Murderer of GuILcnsuupe
Tries Hnbcns Writ,

NEW YORK. July 16.-alarin Thorn. the
alleged murdere of William Guldensupps.
was brought before Judge Truax In the
supreme court today. a writ of habras
corpus. alleging that he has been irregu-
'1riy held by the authorities of this coun-
ty.
Counsel for Thorn asserted that their
client had been denied the right to face his
atcusers and that the Indictment charged
me commission of a crime outside the coun-
". Erfefs were submitted by counsel for
morn ana by the prosecuting attorney and
Judge Truax reserved decision until he
could read them. Meanwhile Thorn was
taken back to the Tombs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
CONNECTICUT RIVER OvERFLows.
Estimated That S50.oOO Da mage Has
Been Done to Tobacco Crops

WINDSOR LOCKS. Conn. July Ic-'The
Connecticut river at this point is higher
today than at any time during the present
year The water stands at ~ feet above
the normal height. Word comes from SUI
field that the crops were greatly damaged
by the heavy rains. Tobacco especially suf-
Tered greatly, and il Is estimated that at
least $Attan damage has been done In
windsor. II IL reported. acres of young to
Eacco under wafer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
FIFE INDICTED At RICHMOND.
He In Charged With Two Attempts
To Rnpe White Women.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, July 16.-Joseph Fife,
who attempted 20 assault two ladies in
this city on Wednesday, was today indicted
by the special grand jury. His trial is
set for tomorrow. but II is hardly prob
able that a jury can he secured here
Jones Young. negro who some time
since attempted TO rob Mr.. Bosquet's money
drawer. and who assaulted the proprietor :
wife when discovered was tried today in
the huStings court and given eighteen
years III the penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
Mining Suit Involving $:sO.OOO.0OO

DENVER. Colo, July 49, A suit involv-
ing $3O.OOO.OOO is in progress in the United
States court here. and arguments are being
heard on the demurrer of the amended bill.
The plaintiffs are Leonard s. Bailou ard
Alexander McI-ay of New York. The de-
PENDANTS are Clinton Il. Reed. John F..
Campion and others interested in the hex
Mining Company of Leaiville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
Penrx,. R,rL Re,ax

BOSTON. July 16.-The steam bark Hope.
which is to take the Peary expedition to
Greenland. arrived at this port today
The work of putting supplies on board the
vessel will commence at once. 1t is Lieut.
Peary's intention to leave here Saturday
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

ST. LOUIS. Mo, July 1G.-The Republic
says today: The fruit crop of Missouri this
year is roughly estimated to be worth s3o.-
100000. and many who ought to know what
they are talking about say the figures are
too low. The Importance of the crop may
be understood when it is stated shat il is
worth more than the wheat crops of Illinois
and Missouri combined. with the cotton
crop Of Missouri thrown in for good
measure,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. July 16.-Women
prisoners are not to be put to work on the
rock piles with men in Kansas City, Kan.
The board OF police commissioners. who
decided last week that this should be done
have rescinded their order in Difference TO
popular opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. July 16.-The
members Of the Pan-American party were
up and about early this morning At 8
o'clock they took special cars on the Gorge
road for view of the rapids. They will
go to Lewiston, where they will cross the
river to Queenston and take the trolley
read to Chippewa The remainder Of the
day will be spent in inspecting Cayuga
Island. the site Of the proposed Pan Amer
lean exposition In 1899. and the various
Industrial establishments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAD. Ohio. July 16.--It is under
stood that John C. Welty of Canton will
enter the senatorial race against John r.
Mclean. At Canton this morning Mr.
Welty would neither affirm nor deny that
he aspirations in that direction He
said that ii was too soon to say whom he
would support or to talk about senator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
Navy Department Appointment Clerk

Navy Department appointment clerk.
Mr.. Crofton 10 acting chief clerk Of the
Navy Department in the absence of Mr..
Peters. and Mr.. Curtis Is acting appoint
ment clerk Of the same department, pend
ing the filing OF a vacancy which has
existed since the present administration
came into power. 1t Is expected that Mr..
Curtis will eventually be made appoint
ment clerk In order that he may receive
the pay OF the ONCE while performing the
duties appertaining to 1t.