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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
ABOUT 1000 PRESENT
Triple Attraction at National Park This
Afternoon.
Some Excitement Caused by the
Blenchers Catching Ffre-The Game
ut the Second Inning.

The triple attraction Of the two games
for one admission, ladies' day and the
playing in Washington of two new men
at second base and right field. drew about
1900 spectators to the National Park this
afternoon by the time the bell was rung
for the first game.
While the clubs were practicing quite a
little excitement was raised over the fact
of small shed back of the right field
bleaoh hers catching fire, the flames COM
municatng to the fence surrounding the
grounds.
The ground hose was brought into USE
Dut nearby fire engine extinguishsd the
flames, little damage resulting
During the warming up exercise the play
of Gettman and Fox was favorably COM
mented upon.
The batteries for the first game were
McJames and Mcclure and Friend and
Kittridge.
Decker the first Ansonite to face Nc
James, laced a nice single to center.
A pretty double jay by DeMont to Tuck
er retired Decker and Dahlen or the lat
ters hit. Lange made the third out, CIV
ing Fox a chance for ali assist to Tucker.
No runs.
Friends left-handed delivery was too
much for Setback, three strikes to his
share.
Tom Brown flew out to Lange in center
When Gettman came to the plate he was
given heart welcome but the best he
Could do was three strikes.
Captain Arson started the second inning
with strike out, and Ryan flew out to
Selbach, a nice catch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
DETAILS OF A SEA TRAGEDY
Master and Mate of a Schooner Brutality
Murdered.
Mutfneers Set Fire to the Ship and
Abandoned It-Under Ar.
rest I'm Bahia.

BOSTON. August 20.-A special cable dis
patch to the Herald from Buencs Ayres
says:
Only meager details of the terrible murder
at sea on board the three-masted schooner
OllVe Pecker have as yet been received
here. The crew of six men are at Bahia
over LOCO miles distant, and will be sent to
the United States for trial at the carries;
possible date. They are William Horsburgh.
engineer, who acted second mate at sea 1;
j. Anderson, cook; Seamen Andrew r.
Marsh, Manuel Barriat, John Lend and
NJ. Barstad.
Hard Work and Had Food.
The tragedy occurred about l25 miles off
the South American coast probably on
Friday night. John Lend had been the
grumbler of the crew during the entire
voyage and had succeeded in causing some
dissatisfaction among the other men. The
complaints made by the men were on ac-
count of the hard work and insufficient
food.
Lend and companion, whose name is
not clearly given, according TO the tele-
grams received here from Bahia crept to
the cabin while Captain Whitman and First
Mate Saunders were asleep ana killed them
in the afterhold.
1t was ony when the schooner was in
names that the. remainder of the crew
knew anything of the tragedy, and when
the alarm was given there was barely
time TO take to the boats the captain and
first mate being missed only as the party
left the burning vessel
Guilty Men C0nfessed
During the long ride over the tropical
seas seeking a port the four faithful mem
bers forced a confession FROM Lend and
his companion. The murderers found no
sympathy among the other men. and the
crime was reported to the Bahia authorf-
ties and Consul Shute Immediately when
the men reached shore.
All six were ordered under arrest nv Com
sui Shute, and they will be kept in con-
Enement together until they can be shipped
TO the United States. At present Consul
Shute intends to send them direct to Bos-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
swINDLING UNCLE SAM.
Two Attempts to Defraud the Govern
ment by False Imperxonations.

ment by False representations.
The govern ment is having good deal
Of trouble just now in looking out for peo-
pie who seek to impersonate others for
the purpose of gain. A few days ago a
man who wanted to get a government
position induced an educated friend to go
before a board of examiners of the civil
service commission to pass his examina-
ton. and today the pension Office received
information of an aged man who for two
years has wrongfully lived in Soldiers
Home as a soldier.
A short time ago John C. Svenningsen
returned to this country from Chile, where
he had made his home for sixteen years.
A short time after reaching San Fran
cisco he visited Santa Monica, Cal, and
having nothing else to do he thought he
would visit the Soldiers Home there to
see If he could renew the acquaintance
of any old comrade he had known during
the war He was given a list of inmates,
and to his surprise discovered his own
Eame as one of the inmates.
Further investigation showed that he
had been In the home two years and when
confronted with his double he recognized
an aged man with whom he had boarded in
Philadelphia just after he came out of tie
army.
The impostor confessed and said mis- name
was Peter Mikelsen, aged seventy-fiye
years. The aged man was arrested and
his care is now pending.
The imam who impers mated another at
Philadelphia in standing civil service
examination is in a pretty serious position
The maximum penalty for his act is ten
years, Imprisonment. In that case Henry
Il. limiting -Ead made application to be
examined for government position The
examiner happened to know Bunting. and
when he passed about the room noticed
another man working on his papers The
impersonator had signed Bunting's name to
necessary papers, and was busily engaged
In answering the questions. When accused
and both be ana the man for whom he
was acting were at once apprehended. and
within tive weeks of the time of commit
ting the act they had been indicted by the
grand jury for their fraudulent scheme
Their case WIN be tried tn September. ana
Il II likely to 20 hard with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
SECTION % OF THE TARIFF.
The Attorney General VIII DeIive
His Opinion Next Week.

The Attorney General VIII Deliver
His Opinion Next Week.
The Attorney General will not complete
mis- opinion constituting section % of the
new tariff act before some time next week.
Briefs have been filed by ex-Secretary Car
Isle, representing the Boston and Maine
Railroad Company; Mr.. Payson repre-
senting the Central and the Southern Pacific
companies; Mr.. Joseph Nimmo, former
chief of the United States bureau of sta
tstics; Mr.. Smith, chief of the bureau of
American republics, and others. Mr..
N:mmo says that neither New England
railroad nor commercial interests will be in
Jured in the slightest degree, but rather
promoted. by the Interpretation of section
- which he advocates. Communications
also have been received from several trade
organizations in the New England states.
pointing out the vast business interests in
volved IN the question. Mr.. Smith of the
bureau of American republics calls at
tenton to our trade relations with the
Mexican, Central and South American
states, and explains how they might be af-
fected in case certain constructions are
placed upon the sections under considera-
t1on All of these communications are re-
ceiving careful consideration by the At
torney General, who will himself write the
opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
RAIDED THE MARSHES.
Police Officers On Lookout for Viola-
tors of Game LAW

Gunners on the marshes about here tb,e
morning were almost as numerous as thew
usually are on the first day of the cunning
season. when iced birds and ortclan are
allowed TO be killed. Harbormaste~ Sutton
had special detail OF policemen to go out
in search of violators of the law, and the
men made an early start. paying partic-
uIar attention to the marsh about the
vicinity of Benning bridge. They went in
several small boats, and as they were not
IN uniform the Sunners We're rot aware
OF their mission until they made known
their identity.
There Were scores of gunners in the high
oats. and until the report of a gun. follow
Cd by the appearance OF the smoke. at
tracted attention il was almost IMPOSSIBLE
70 locate them Scores of those who were
enjoying the sport were overhauled and
searched for reed birds and ortoian. but
almost every gunner had a good supply
OF blackbirds-
one gunner, who became frightened.
dropped his musket and left the marsh
The musket was tatken by the police. ard
Is held for the owner to appear and claim
*.
The officers who were engaged In the
raid say that blackbirds are plentiful and
THAI they are in good condition 1t Is the
intention OF the officers to keep a sharp
lookout for viola tors of the law until the
opening OF the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
MALSTER MEN PROTEST,
Refuse to Submit to Dictntio of Re.
publican City Committee

heIuse 10 summit to DtctNtiOn of Re-
publican City Committee.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Md, August 20.-The
Master men have decided not to submit
to the dictation of the republican city COM
mittee in regard to the coming primaries
The eight Nalstertes on that committee
have determined to hold primaries them
selves, and these will be conducted under
the rules promulgated by the state COM
mittee at its meeting on June 9.
1t is proposed to have polling places in
each ward and TO nominate full city and
legislative ticket, as well as delegates to
the state convention.
Mr.. Master said to The Star correspond-
ent that his friends intended to present
Stheir side of the dispute before state con-
Vention at Ocean City on Thursday next
and believed that body would be compelled
TO recognize him as the candidate
intense interest is felt here over the ap-
pllcation for an injunction to restrain the
city committee from adopting Chairman
stones purpose of crowding Master out
at Mondays primaries. Judge Harlan is
expected to announce his decision this
afternoon.
The case is being argued today by ex-
congressman Isfdor Rayner, for Chairman
stone, and Mr.. Edgar H. Cans for Mr.
MASTER. The court room Is crowded and
strong excitement prevails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
baltimore Markets.

baltimore, Nd, August 20-Flour strong and
hfgher-western super, s.. 10a$3. 2s do EXTRA sac
asa 70: do. family. $i.15ax5: winter wheat patent,
straight, $ -20-receipts 1895 barrels:
ports, Ii, s36 barrels; sales. 475 barrels. Wheat
strong and hgher-spot ami month. 81 OF ha$1 0l y.
September, 81 bid: steamer No. 2 red asl.a9Ss. =
rcepts. 267 .219 bushels: exports 267 ,s35 bushels
southern wheat by sample. g7aSl .02Is; do grade
99a$102. Corn firm-spot, month and September.
ss5 bushels exports 232 227 bushels STOCK s34 COS
bushels; sales, 81 ,0c0 bushes-southem white corn
IS asked; DO. yellow, 35a3Sh Oats steady-No. q
white. new. 23ha24; cid 26a27: No. 2 mixed. new,
20aZ1; DID, 22a23-receipts As. 123 bushels; exports
none: stock, I20.0s2 bushels. Rye strong and
igher-No. ? nearby, 51a5ih; No. western. So
Ealeereceipts. 4,g05 bushels. exports none; stock
81 21S bushels- Hay steAdy-chofce timothy, <13 20
a&1A old Grain frriehfs quiet and steady. Sugar
butter and eEEs inn. unchanged. Cheese very 6rm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
Blake, the Kidnaper of Johnnie
Conway, Caught at Schenectady.
CROWD TRIED TO LYNCH HIN
Mayor Thacher Of Albany Rides
to Station Pistol in Hand.
PRISONER SAFELY LANDED

ALBANY. ". V. August 20.-BIake. the
alleged kidnaper of little JohT ME Conway,
was caught in Schenectady by John F.
Farrell shortly after noon today and
brought to this city about O'Clock The
station was filled with an angry mob, and
the police rad great difficulty in getting
the culprit from Farrell and placing him in
the Patrol wagon.
When they got him in the wagon fully
two thousand persons surrounded it, and
cries of Lynch. Hang him. ''Shoo,
hiTn.'' enraged the mob to point of des-
peration, but the horses were whipped up
and they plowed through the crowd which
hung to both sides of the wagon. until they
fell off.
Mayor Thatcher managed to get in the
wagon, and held Blake with one hand while
he held a revolver with the other. At the
Ioiice station. sCme blocks away, an anor-
nous crowd had gathered but the prisoner
vas landed in the chief of policies private
office in safety.
ALBANY, y. Y. August 2O.-Although
the abduction of John Conway has been
brought to such a happy partial ending
by the restoration of the boy to his par
ents. excitement among the people here
l. keyed to a high pitch. inasmuch as the
principals in the kidnapping, Blake and
knapps, are still at liberty, and citizens
one and all are working with the police
on every tangible clue that develops for
The apprehension of the men,
In considering the facts of the kidnapping,
SO Tar as known, 1t seems certain that
HARDY, Blake and knapps had another as
sociate who was actively engaged in the
AFFAIR. and it is possible that a few of
their friends knew of the plot, if they were
not participants.
Inc messenger boy who started to de-
HNer the ransom note, but returned It,
received 1t from three men. The note was
undoubtedly delivered soon after the cap
fourth person had charge of him when
the men started the note to his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
FRESH oUTRAcEs AppREHENDED.
turkish officials Expect More Bomb
OutrnEes in Few Days.

CONSTANT1NOPLE.. August 20.-It now
appears that Wednesday was selected for
the explosion of bombs in this city be-
cause the Turkish cabinet had been an
nounced to meet that day at the offices of
the grand vizier. The Turkish officials for
some time past have been experimenting
danger. though they We're rot aware of
its iniminence. Immediately after the ex-
plosion gangs of Mussulmans crowded the
streets ready for mischief, but the police
promptly ordered them to go back to their
homes. and even arrested some of them
WHO Were armed with cudgels.
Fresh outrages are apprehended. possibly
upon the anniversary of the attack on the
Ottoman Bank, August Pc, or on the ami
Versary OF the accession of Abdul Hamid II
TO the throne, August 81. on which day, in
1876 he succeeded his elder brother Sultan
Murad V. who was deposcd
The British and Italian guardshps have
left their usual anchorage and have en-
tered the harEor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
REEVES WINDOWS PLAN
Ex-Governor Roies Suggests It as Compro-
mise Financial Measure.
Fears That Silver Cannot Now BE
RehabiIitated mt a 10 to
Ratio.

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa, August 20.-A
large meeting in this city which marked
the opening of the democratic campaign in
Iowa was addressed by Ex-Governor Horace
Boies The ex-governor in part said:
ITO TO man living do concede a stron-
ger desire to see this country return to the
equal, unlimited use of both gold and sill
yer in its financial system than 1 possess.
To my mind the best hope of this nation
depends upon the accomplishment of that
end. ! firmly believe the use of gold alone
as redemption money by the people of
the United States will divide them, as the
people of England are now divided the
very rich and the very poor, and 1 do not
believe republic can live under such a
condition of society.
Fears the IG to 1 Proposition.
Under the circumstances as they now
exist with silver demonetized by the great
commercial countries of the globe, with
the frightful ehasm that separates the COM
mercial values of metals constantly widen
ing, and in the light of our own recent ma
tional election, l cannot bring my own
mind to believe that the free coinage OF
silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 with gold Is
within the reach of its friends, nor can
l help the fear that it would not be de-
sirable even if attainable.
Il believe from what is now a matter of
rotoriety everywhere that the fear Of this
is so deeply grounded in the public mind
that unyielding adherence to that ono ratio
by those VINO believe themselves the real
friends of silver will permanently destroy
the cause they would promote, and fasten
upon the people of this nation a perpetual
gold standard a calamity greater in my
Judgment than war or pestilence or famine:
and / cannot consent to share any part of
the responsibility for such catastrophe.
Favors WINDOWS Plan.
I'm all l have ever heard or read, or
thought, no plan under present circum-
stances seemed SO feasible to me for the
restoration of silver to it's rightful place as
redemption money as one substantially
like that recommended by Mr.. Window in
1889. Stated in his own language. his prop
ostion was this: Issue treasury notes
against silver bullion at the market price
Of silver when deposited, payable on de-
mand in such quantities i'm silver bullion
as will equal in value at the date of pre-
sentation the number of dollars expressed
on the face of the notes at the market
price of silver, or in gold. at the option of
the government. or in silver dollars, at the
option of the holder"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
THE STORY DENIED.
Statement of knights of Honor Diff
cultfes Declared Not True.

A story sent out from Cincinnati and
published several days ago, TO the effect
that troubles in the knights of Honor had
reached a critical stage, and that an appli-
cation for a receiver would be made, has
aroused members of the order here and
elsewhere. The grand dictator of this
jurisdiction has wired to ]. w. Goheen, one
of the supreme officers at Philadelphia, and
has received from him denial of the en-
tire story, with a statement that the af-
fairs of the order are i'm splendid shape.
d. c. Morrison of this city, who was the
supreme representative from this division
at the last session of the Supreme Lodge,
says that the story is untrue, and that the
knights of Honor have probably been con-
fused with some other order. He says the
order is paying Its death benefits without
the least trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
INQUIRY ABOUT BUTTER.
Havana Merchant Wants InfOrma ton
Concerning American Product.

A communication has been received at
the Department of Agriculture from Fred
erico G. Diago of Havana. a commission
merchant. asking for Information regarding
butter. Diago says the Havana butter
market is demoralized with oleomargerine
authorizations. He states further that there
is a great demand for genuine American
butter. but the real article cannot be OBJ
tanned there.
Other information was asked for regard
ing the shipment of the eggs and poultry
from southern ports. A reply was sent to
the latter by Chief Alvord of the dairy
division.
Invitations are received daily now from
points in the south requesting Secretary
Wilson to visit that section. AS many as
twenty-five of these invitations have been
received In day. and they are of the most
urgent character. The Secretary has been
greatly impressed with their evident sim
certify in wishing his presence, and it Is
probable he will take a southern tour as
soon as he returns from the west He will
certainly visit NASHVILLE in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
Heavy Realizing Sales Send Prices
of Stocks Down.
CROP SCARE RUMORS PREVALENT
London Was Liberal Buyer on
the Decline.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch 60 The Evening Star
NEW YORK, August 2D.-Heavv really
ing sales, especially i'm the Changers. were
the features of today's stock market Crop
scares were numerous throughout the dan.
and wheat prices added tinge of truthful
ness to the reports from he northwest tsr-
riory- Dollar wheat WAS freely prcdict.l
ana manipulation was in fun sway iool1 ng
TO the verifcation of such reports.
ENaSSeration was evident on all sides
however. and conservative interests either
RETAINED from action OF bought Moderate
iy on the descending scale. Confidence in
higher prices ultimately was almost gen.
eral in circles fully in tou. with condi-
TONS
The largest sales were credited to Chi
cago houses and the numerous branches of
local offices in the summer resort districts
The selling of the roads especially inteAest-
ed in the grain traffic was frequently lib
eral in volume. and declines averaging 1 IL
per cent were recorded in the more active
members of this group.
The reaction in the shares which have
all along been looked upon as the leaders Of
the market had a sympathetic influence on
the entire list
The coal shares developed the greatest re-
sistance to the decline and recovered sharp
The Reading issues continue to be in
favor and are expected to develop consid-
cradle strength in the near future. Efforts
on the part of influential anthracite coal
interests to settle the strike in the soft coal
region are noticeably in evidence. and
their success would in all probability be
followed by a stock movement of liberal
proportions.
London was a moderate buyer of the
international shares FOR the first time in
several days, and sent over a slightly i'm
proved range of prices.
The change in foreign sentiment is not
yet sufhciently complete to make foreign
purchases factor i'm the local market In
all well-informed circles buying for that
account is relied upon i'm the near future
once the crop scare stories become thor
oughly d.scredited, and the export demand
for wheat is more fully appreciated, the
return movement of gold will be the DOM
mating influence in the security markets.
In the industrial department Sugar and
ton was merely reflection of the deolin-
prices for the former have to- ally destroy
ed all the customary reasoning based on
precedent
An important feature of the situation is
reflected in the recent increase in the de-
mand for time loaEs. Several OF the most
influential market interests have within
a day or two made arrar gements for large
time loans. and the belief is generally that
another advancing movement is at least IN
contemplation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-20
SOLD HIS BROTHERS. HORSE.
Young Man From Maryland Confes.e,
to the Crime.

Poilceman Sullivan of the first precinct
arrested young man named John Bird
about ii O'Clock today. whose home. he
says, Is near Iceland. Prince Georges
county, Md He was found in a stable near
the hay market, where he had sold a horse
Tor $24. The animal, it is stated is worth
three times this amount. A receipt had
been given for the money. but when the
policeman appeared the young man seemed
so nervous that the latter thought he would
arrest him on suspicion. He then admit
ted to the officer that the horse did not
belong to him, but was the property of his
brother, Edward Bird. He said he went
to- the fair at Marlboro yesterday, and
when he went broke on the races he
thought he would ride here and sell his
brothers horse. He was locked up at the
first police station, and his brother was
notified of what had transpired.