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The record-union., 1898-10-16
THE VIRDEN TRAGEDY.
The Coroner's Inquiry Making
Slow Progress.

VIRDEN QlL), Oct. 15-Coroner
Hart to-day resumed the inquest over
the bodies of the victims of the fight
at the Chicago-Virden Company's mine
inside the stockade. Three witnesses
were examined, all eX-guards of the
company. They admitted that they
We're present during the fight but de-
MED having taken part in the battle
one witness sWore that he came to
help build the stockade, and afterward
was employed as cook. He said that
he and about twenty-five others Were
sworn in by Sheriff Davenport as dep
uties.
In the croSs-eXamination Attorney
Mooney, representing the Miners
Union, brought out the fact that the
witness had never received a written
commission. and had never filed bond.
Attorney Patton asked if it was nee
essary to have written commission
and bonds, if SO he would like to see
the authority.
The attorney said: Have you a, copy
of the statuteS?"
mo, not with me-" replied Mr.. Pat
ton.
I am sorry" said Mr.. Mooney, las 1
would like very much to show you my
authority"
one of the jurors then asked: Mr.
Mooney, do l understand you to say
that it is necessary to file a bond and
nave written commission 10 create a
legal Deputy Sheriff."
The miners attorney assured him
that such was the fact.
Then said the juror, Il can say
there have been lots of papers served
in Macoupin County that are illegal. as
have served as Deputy Sheriff num-
perless times for years, and have never
given bond or received a written COM
mission"
From the leisurely manner the in
quest was conducted to-dSy it may be
prolonged week. 1t is the evident
intention to bring out as much testi-
mony on both sides as possible.
Attorney William Patton, of Chica GO
Vlrden is authority for the statement
that no further attempt will be made
10 lana negroes here. There is under
consideration, according to Attorney
Patton, an attempt to fix the RESPONSE
plIlty for the tragedy upon the Gov
ernor of Illinois. The lawyer declares
that it is the intention of the coal COM
pany to press the matter, and it will
be for the Grand Jury of Macoupin
County to say whether Governor Tan
ner shall answer in court
j. Franklin Eyster, manager of the
company store, who was so nearly
killed by the mob on Wednesday, is re-
covering. The militia commander
Colonel Young, has placed a guard of
soldiers at the house where Eyster was
taken.
The authorities at Springfield are
considering the advisability of vending
another Calling gun here to be placed
inside the stockade. Colonel Young,
however, does not consider additional
artillery necessary.
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AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
Breach Between Insurgent Execu-
tive Department and Military.

NEW YORK, Oct ia dispatch
from Havana says: 1t is generally be-
lieved that a serious breach has taken
place between the Executive Depart
ment of the Cuban Republic and the
leaders of the military force. Word has
been received here that General Wood
has received through Colonel Ray a
communication from President MaSo,
advising that nothing be done by Amer
leans that can in any way be construed
as recognizing the Cuban Government.
Maso has been Joined by his col
leagues in declaring that the time has
arrived for disbanding the Cuban
forces. He advises all soldiers to re-
turn to their homes, there to resume
labor as before the insurrection. He
gives them the assurance that in doing
so they will serve their own best in
terests, and will be safe in the hands
of Americans. This course will be
vigorously cOmbatted by General Co
mez. General Juan de Case, one of
the closest advisers of General Gomez,
has arrived in Havana to consult with
opponents of President Maso and all
those who favor a Cuban Republic and
oppose further American intervention.
eral Gomez will lead the insurgents
back into the field before disarming
them, While American and Spanish SOL
dierS remain in Cuba.
Colonel Warnings first inspection of
the city filled him with surprise. The
conditions are much worse than he
had expected. Everything is favora-
BILE for an outbreak of fever. Garbage
remains in the streets, sometimes for
days, though the Spanish authorities
are making every effort to keep the
fever in check Last night hundreds
of bushels of rotten potatoes were
dumped at the foot of Obispo street
DR.. Wilson told Colonel Waring that
the city was never before in a condi-
ton more favorable for a yellow fever
epidemic. In normal times the deaths
in Havana number about 800 weekly.
They now average fully 100 a Gay In
Guanabacca, a town of $4,000 people,
they are burying fifty every day The
deaths mostly result from pernicious
fever which in many ways resembles
yellow fever.
The record-union., 1898-10-16
PEACE COMMISSION.
Americans Will Listen to No
Proposition to Compromise.

MADRID, Oct. 15.-The semi-onfcial
Correspondence" attaches much i'm
portance to yesterdays meeting of the
Peace Commissions. 1t says it believes
that besides discussing the Cuban
debt and the evacuation of Cuba, the
Philippine question was under discus
sion, which this paper claims to re-
gard as incredible, as "all unprecedented
people must think that, after the sig
nature of the protocol, the rights and
sovereignty of Spain would be unques-
toned
Continuing, the Correspondence"
says: THE Americans are uncompro-
missing and disposed to only yield on
points of unimportant detail. They are
not disposed to agree to arbitration,
while Spain is willing to accept Russia
or Germany. The public is anxious,
but we cannot Immediately reassure it,
the telegraph not being. under the pres=
ent circumstances, the best means of
information
The record-union., 1898-10-16
BATTLES IN CUBA.
Splendid Achievements of Marine
Battalion Under HUNTINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct 15.-In his an
nual report to the Secretary of the
Navy, Colonel Haywood, commandant
of marines. finds an opportunity to give
a brief history of the splendid achieve
ments of the marine battalion which,
under the command of Lieutenant Colo
mel Huntington, constituted the advance
guard of the American attacking force
in Cuba, landing at Guantanamo and
holding it until after Santiagos sur
render. The Colonel and commandment
speak modestly of this achievement,
contenting himself with the statement
that the holding of the position at
Guantanamo was of the utmost import
ance to the navy, as it was the only
harbor where the vessels could seek
shelter during the hurricane season.
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Want to Go Back to Alabama.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 15.-The fifty-seveu
negro men, with their fifty-one women
and children. who We're brought to ST.
Louis last night, after being driven out
of Virden, are being cared for by the
city temporarily. The negroes desire
to be taken back to Alabama, but they
have no transportation. Mayor Zeig-
helm says that he will demand that the
Chicago, Peoria and ST. Louis Railroad,
which landed them here hungry last
night, take them out of town again.
The record-union., 1898-10-16
Combine of Elevator Companies.

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Elevator manu-
featuring interests of the East and
West will be revolutionized in the
course of the next month, if negotia-
tons toward the formation of big
combine, now apparently near a sue
cessful conclusion, are carried through
by agents here, with that end in view.
w. D. Baldwin of the Otis Elevator
Company of New York left to-day for
the East, and it is said he has an OPP
ton on the plant of the Crane Eleva-
tor Company. The other Chicago COM
panies concerned in the deal are the
Standard Elevator Company and the
Eaton and Prince Company.
The record-union., 1898-10-16

gather, in the interim between the next
conference, the facts concerning defects
in Indian administration and in behalf
of this conference, in their discretion,
to present them td Congress. to the Ex-
ecutive and to the press"
The record-union., 1898-10-16
Miss Hoff Wins Golf Championship

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Miss Beatrix
Hoyt won the woman's golf champion
ship of the Ardsley Links o-day, beat
ing Miss Maude Wetmore, five up and
three to play.
The record-union., 1898-10-16

Continued on Fifth Page.)
The record-union., 1898-10-16
WRECK OF THE
STEAMER MOHEGAN.
The foundering of the Vessel in
Vicinity of The Lizard
Believed TO Have Resulted In the Loss Of
l43 Persons.

Although Every Effort Was Made
to Save the People Aboard, the
to Return Without Being Able
to Approach the Vessel, Owing
to the Dangerous Conditions of
the Coast During the Heavy
Gale Prevailing.
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GREAT BRITAIN
And FRANCE.
Situation Arising Out of Occupation
of faShOda Grave.
Everything Hinges on the Report Made by
Major MarChand.

The French Must Evacuafe the
African Post, if War is to be-
Averted Between the Britons
and French, Unless Salisbury
Recedes From the Position He
Has Taken, Which is Not Elk.
pected to Occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-20
QUESTION OF COPYRIGHT.
Mr.. John StapletOn Has an Actress
Arrested.

This afternoon Detectives Gallaher and
Boardman served a warrant on Mrs. Min
HE Fetta Mcleod, wife of Philip Mcleod,
the well-known theatrical man, and daugh-
ter-in-law Of the Woodstock. Canada, mil
lionaire. The warrant served by the Off
GERS was sworn out by John Stapleton, and
charges Mrs. Mcleod with a violation of
the copyright law.
Mrs. Mcleod Is playing "a Bachelors
Honeymoon at the Columbia Theater, and
ii is because of this play that the warrant
was issued. Later in the afternoon bond
in the sum of $500 was given for her ap-
pearance in the Police Court Monday morn
ing.
The warrant was issued yesterday after
noon by Justice Bundy and Stapleton called
at police headquarters about Z o'clock and
asked that it be served Immediately. In
spector Mattingly. to whom the warrant
was given, declined to grant his request
for he was certain that Mrs. Mcleod would
remain here until the end of the week.
The service of the warrant last night be
realized would interfere with the perform
ance and this he saw no reason for doing.
Mrs. Mcleod, speaking to a Star re-
porter, said shs was entirely innocent of
the charge, and she complained that the
action against her was brought in this city
because her husband is not here to look
after her interests.
She said that there was question OF an
amount of money between them, but she
has been playing under contract with
Stapleton. The case will be investigated
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-20
UNUSED CAR TRACKS.
Amendment to the senate Bill by the
House District Committee.


The report of the House District commit
tee on Senate bill 914, relating to abandon
ed street railway tracks. 5cfaals attention to
an important amendment which the House
committee made to, the bill. as follows:
THAT on and after one year from the
passage of this act II shall be unlawful for
any street railway company operating it's
system or parts of its system over lines
owned and operated by another street rail-
way company in the city Of Washington to
continue such operation or to enter into
reciprocal trackage relations with any
other company, as provided for under exist
ing law, unless its motive power for the
propulsion of it's cars shall be the same as
that of the company whose tracks are used
or to be used For every violation of this
act the company violating 1t shall be SUBJ
ject to a fine of $40
THAT all. street railway companies within
the District of Columbia, now operating
their systems or parts of their systems in
the city of Washington, by use of the tracks
of one or more OF such companies, under a
reciprocal trackage agreement, as provided
for under existing law, which shall be COM
PEELED by reason Of the passage of this act
to discontinue the use of the tracks of an
other company shall issue free transfers
to their patrons from one system to the
other at such functions of their respective
lines as may be provided for by the Com
The report on the bill says:
The amendments suggested to the SEN
ate bill by this committee in relation to
compelling street railway companies using
the tracks of rapid transit companies under
the reciprocal trackage arrangement either
to adopt the same method of motive power
within one year from the date of the pas
sage of this act or to cease using these lines
in the operation of their systems and to
establish system of free transfers at such
functions of their roads with the rapid
transit lines as may be provided for by the
Commissioners. will remedy long-existing
injustice to the travellers the under
ground electric systems in the city of
Washington.
Under the existing law the rapid transit
lines are compelled to enter into an agree
ment whereby certain horse car companies
are allowed the use of certain portions of
their tracks, often causing serious delays
by reason of their Anticipated methods of
operation. and it has long been urged by
the general public that this matter should
be adjusted, giving free and uninterrupted
use of their entire systems to the rapid
transit lines in the CITY,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-20
OUR TRADE WITH JAPAN.
Only Three COuntries Sold Her N
Much MS the United States.

Only Three Countries Sold Her ms
Much ms the United States.
The commerce of the United States with
Japan has grown more rapidly during the
past yaars than that of, any other nation.
1.-THE Annual Returns of Hhe Foreign Trade
of thu Empire Of gapag" just received by
the bureau Of statIyfics. shows that the i'm
ports into Japan frsm thu United States in
creased from 1873, 419 yen in 1896 to H.
03O,537 ysn in 1897; Ttils her exports to the
United States INCREASED from 81 .5s2, yen
in 1896 to 81 1876. 40A yensJp1So7 Only three
countries, wiz, Grpat Britain, China and
British India, made as latEe sales to Japan
as did the United f3tates In 1897, and in no
case was the increAss i'd Imports as large
as that from the Bnlted States. The gain
which the United States has made over
other parts Of the world 1h supplying Japan
with her imports IL shown by the fact that
the Imports from the United Statss in
creased IS per cent in 1897 over 1906, while
in total imports frhn all parts Of the world
the increase of 1851 oveT 1896 was only IS
Per cent, the gain Of Great Britain. our
chief competitor, being only about 10 per,
cent. The rapid DEVELOPMENT OF Japan's
her exports in 1897 Increased % per cent.
The articles which showed a marked in
erase in Japau'ss imports from the United
States were raw cotton, cotton duck flour
hats and caps. fowling pieces. carriages pig
iIon plate and sheet iron, iron pipes nails
steam boilers and engines, steel rails, loct,-,
motive engines, railway carriages, electrical
machinery, spinning machinery, mining ma
chinery, printing paper and telegraph wire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-20
Spanish Admiral Congratulated on
Reaching Santiago de Cuba.
fHE new CABINET is AGGRESSIVE
Admiral Camera Receives lnstruc-
tons for the Cadiz Squadron.
LIEUT.. CARANZA AIN

MADRID, May 20.-At 10 o'clock last
evening the minister of marine, Capt. Au-
ron, received a dispatch from Admiral
Cervera. in command of the Cape Verde
squadron of the Spanish feet 1t read:
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 19.-This
morning I have. without incident, entered
this port, accompanied by the squadron.
(Signed) "CERVERA''
The minister of marine Immediately went
to the residence of the premier, Senior
Sagasta, and communicated this Informal
ton. He then proceeded to the palace for
the purpose of infoi ming the queen regent
but her majesty had already retired, and
the news was conveyed to her by the In
fanta Isabel.
Capt. Aunon then went to the admiralty
and cabied his congratulations to Admiral
Cervera on his arrival at Santiago de Cuba.
Think the Americans Fled.
Admiral Cervera' says q cable dis
patch from Santiago de Cuba did not
sight any American ships during the voy-
age. He announces that the crews OF his
ships are in perfect health, and enthusiasts
tic"
Continuing, the dispatch says: 1.-THE
hlockading vessels quickly left on the ap-
proach of the squadron, whose arrival has
created the greatest excitement and en-
thusiasm at Santiago. Immediately crowds
of people thronged the quays and cheered
Cur sailors.
'Havana's relief at the safe arrival of the
fleet Is very great, as it was feared the
American ships which left the blockade had
gone to intercept the Spanish fleet. 1t is
row believed the Americans fed in order
to avoid reverse"
In an interview today the minister of
marine is quoted as saying: II am greatly
rejoiced at the safe arrival Of the Spanish
feet at Santiago de Cuba. 1t is an i'm
mense triumph for the Spanish navy. The
sailors who executed the movement and
those who planned it ara worthy of all
praise"
Continuing. the minister said he congrat-
ulated himself upon the first event happen
ing in his administration auguring so well
for the navy and for the country.
Rumor of IL Bombn r,iment.
A dispatch from Havana says two Ameri-
can ships have bombarded Guantanamo,
and adds that the Spanish gunboat Sandora
and a regiment of marines repulsed at
tempt to land there. AS usual, according
to the Spanish version CT such affairs, the
Spaniards did not suffer any loss and the
Americans retired.
Lieut.. Arturo de Caranza, the former
Spanish naval attache at Washington, has
arrived here. He is quoted as saying he
was closely watched in Canada by agents
of the United States government.
Advices from Manila say the situation
there has improved. Capt. Gen. August,
it is added, has regulated the price of pro-
visions.
1t is also reported from Manila that the
foreign colonists have sent the captain gen.
eral expressions of sympathy with Spain.
This is markedly the case with the Ger
man colony. and thu action of the Germans
is said to be due to orders received by the
German consul from Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-20
SOLDIERS IN COURT.
Members of New Jersey Regiment
Guilty of Vandalism.

Uullty OF t0nOuII8h
Robert Kellett and Robert Hyland, two
members of the LIST Regiment of New Jer-
sey Volunteers. were today fined S. each
by Judge Scott in the Police Court for de-
facing one Of the $4,000 bronze doors at
the Capitol by scratching their names upon
1t with a bayonet. The accused admitted
their guilt.
The fine was paid my Major H. w. Free
man of the regiment, who, with tears on
his face, made this comment to the court:
''These men have disgraced themselves,
their state and me. but while they are
guilty, I ask for mercy because of their ig-
norance."
The act of unusual vandalism with which
the men were charged occurred early this
morning at the Senate entrance of the Cap
itol building. Capt. Garden of the police
force, was notified of it as soon as it was
discovered, and Immediately took steps to
apprehend the guilty parties. Their names
were plainly and deeply scratched on the
doors and were ''R. Hyland" and Robert
Kellett, Newark, n. J."
In addition to defacing the doors the end
Of a pistol in the hand of one Of the fig
ures was missing, and was not found
though search was made for 1t. The scene
on the door which was the subject of the
vandalism represented farmer protecting
his wife, children and home from an at
tack by foreign soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-20
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular oal-12 O'Clock m.-Cspital Trac-
m S9 C Gun carrare 100 at Is cents after CALI
Pneumatic Gun Carriage 100 at ~ cents Mer-
senihaiet ~ pn, 10 R a. funding
rency. 1l2h bid, liza asked.
l1s bid Metropolitan Railroad cony. 6s, 1884, bid
Metropolitan Railroad certificates Of inds6tedness
A. II bid Metr9 Titan Railroad cePii i,s sf
lis bid, I22 asked. Belt railroad IS, 30 bid
lexington Railroad ss 30 bid. was h,n Cas-
Company IS series b. ll3 bid. U. S. Electric
Light detsniu-e imp Loo 90 bid ia ch.sspease an, and
curity and Trust 5s. +. and A. 100 bid; American
Security and Trust IS, A and o. 10 70, bid Wash
ton Market Company imp. 6s. 10 bid. Washing
ton Market Company , ext 6, Ito bid: Masonic c
Infantry LIST es 80 r.a.
National Bank Stocks.-Bank Of washington. 2s5
Farmers and Mechanics. lso bid. sseond. I42 bid.
Citizens l4o hid Columbia mi ,sl hid Capital
1o2 bid. Lincoln, 10 hid III asked:
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National
inston Loan and Trust. i27 bid; 1870 asked Amer
lean Security and Trust $50 bid. 155 asked Wash
Insurance Stocks -Firemen's. 30 bid Franklin.
81 bid. Metropolitan. 20 bid. Coreoran, IS bid.
American. 1856 hid. National Union, 9 hid. Co
Iumbia. 10 bid. Rigs, bid; IA asked; Peoples.
Title Insurance stceks;zReal Estate Title IS
ton Title. 2 bid. District Title. 2 hid, asked.
Railroad Stocks.-Capilal Traction. 13's hid. 737s
asked. Metropolitan. 119 bid, 12iE asked, CO.
lumbia 10 bid. 10 asked EckInston, bid.
Georgetown and Tennallytown, % asked
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Washingfon Gas
47A bid, Az asked. Geosgeiown Gas. 43 bid. U.
S. Electric Light. 9s bid. SO asked.
Telephone S:ocks-Cbesapeeke ard Potomac. 30
BID. Pennsylvania. 3s bid, as asked go.
Miscellaneous Stocks. - Mergenthaier Linotype.
144 bid. 144L asked. Lansfon MoDetype. 15sS I'D.
Is asked American Graphophcne, f41s hid. Is
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bid. 1874 asfed. Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 43 bid.
Al asked. Washington Market 10 bid. Great
Falls Ice. 115 bid. 125 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-20
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, May 20.-FIour firm, unchanged
receipts. 4.6o1 barrels; exports, $40 barrels.
Wheat hrm-epot and month, 134ai3sis: June $50
a13lh: July, 1o9zs asked; August. 100 asked:
steamer No. red. f2eal 2sH-rseeipts lies BUSH
els: exports 1875, S51 brshels stock 5Ie oss BUSH
els-southern wheat by sample 12Sa135; do. an
grade 13o11a134h. Corn s'oady-srot and month.
40a40k; June, 39i4a4o; July 0a4Dtt; steamer
mixed. osa9N-receipis. lsesl9 bzshsis; exports.
404.5s4 brshels; stock $780, e5 bushsls-sonthern
quiet--No. 2 white 80 nominal; No. mixed ssS,
a34H-recers, 20 90 bushels; exports Hist
iower-No. nearby "a sales: No. western e.
receipts. rs bushels; exports. STA bushels:
thy. <l2-5oa$13.c0. Grain freights Quiet and nm
changed. Sugar st:e-g uncharged Butter steady
unchanged Egxs uesk. unchanged Chrese steady
ncharged Lettuce-$l .2Sa$i 20 per basket whis