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THE CHIEF'S DEMANDS THEY HAVE GBOWN TO RIDICU LOUS PROPORTIONS. This Government Will Not Give Any Guarantee?Question of a Punitive Expedition. Consul General Gummere't cablegram this morning from Tangier to the State De partment was not encouraging. It bore out pretty well the press dispatches and indi cated that the bandit Ralsouli had com pletely lost his balance owing to the sub serviency of the Moorish officials and had exaggerated his demands to a point where they have become ridiculous. At any rate it is quite certain that the United States government will not comply with any of the demands that relate to Itself and It cannot consistently require the sultan to do such things as Raisouli asks. Conse quently It is admitted that if tho bandit chief means to carry out his threats the captives, Perdicaris and Varley, are In great peril. Even their lives, how ever. are not regarded as a sufficient stake to warrant our government in establishing such a dangerous precedent as would fol low the granting of the demands of Ral souli. 'for so strong would be the tempta tion offered to the lawless tribesmen of Morocco that not for a moment would any American or other foreigner be safe against kidnaping. So it is said that all that can now be done is to await the outcome of the present negotiations, hoping that RalsouU will come to his senses and abate his de mands. and making sure that he learns through the Moorish government that hjs own life will be demanded by the United States if he executes his captives. A dispatch was received at the Navy De partment today announcing the arrival of the flagship Brooklyn at Tangier from a visit to Gibraltar for coal and supplies. The entire European and South Atlantic squadrons, numbering seven vessels, are now at Tangier awaiting the settlement or the Perdicaris case. Mr. Gummere, the United States consul gtneral at Tangier, in a cable to the State Department says a second letter has been received from the grand vizier, repeating the sultan's regrets at the outrage and stating that orders have been given to grant Raisouli's demands in order to se cure the.release of the captives. "This af ternoon. to our surprise," he adds, "there appeared two vessels from 'Casa Blanca, from which were landed a force of 400 men." These men, he says, form part of a detachment which has been near Casa Blanca for six months. Their appearance at this time, continues the consul general, embarrasses the situation, for the troops here had just been disbanded in compliance with the demands of Raisouli. The Danger of the Situation. "If anybody thinks Secretary Hay Is go ing to be caughtvin an international trap In this Perdicaris affair," remarked an ex perienced diplomat today, "he is very much mistaken. No one realizes the dangers of the situation better than our able Secretary of State. And know them Is to avoid them. Secretary Hay, I am sure, Is not re sponsible for all the bluster and bragadocio printed in the newspapers as representative of the position of the United States In this matter. Although not authorized to speak for him. I am confident that hia principal purpose Is to secure the release of Perdi caris and secondarily to teach Ralsull and his tribe that such kidnaping practices will no longer be tolerated in the case of United States citizens. In this particular case he looks solely for redress to the Sultan of Morocco as the governing authority, and ^ill have no dealings with the brigand chieftain. The United States government demands trie unconditional release of Perdi caris, and is not concerned with the terms upon which the sultan secures his release, nor is it bound by them in any respect. The sultan is Impressed by the display of force at Tangier and is sincerely desirous of meeting the demands upon him. He Is will ing to make almost any concession to Ral suil. even to the relinquishment of the con trol of.certain of his domains, but Raisull, with a certain shrewdness born of long ex perience, doubts the sincerity of his prom ises, and wants some tangible assurance that they will be executed. He wants other governments, notably the United States, to guarantee the fulfillment of the sultan's promises, including immunity from punish ment at t,heir hands. As none of the gov ernments concerned-recognize Ralsuli In the matter such a guarantee Is out of the ques tion. It Is a matter between the sultan and the bandit, and they must settle It be tween thenV In Case Negotiations Fail. "The serious problem that confronts Sec retary Hay is what he shall do In case of the failure of the sultan's negotiations. France and Spain have certain political rights In Morocco, and either or both of these governments, to say nothing of Mo rocco or Bngland, might view with exceed ing displeasure, even If they did hot at tempt to oppose, the landing of a punitive expedition from the United States fleet for the purpose of capturing and punishing Raisull and his band for the violence of fered to a citizen of the United States. And even If the European governments were billing, how could the capture of the ban dit be effected? He is far Inland, in a trackless and almost uninhabited country familiar to him and strange to his pur suers. and where the few inhabitants, with their fanatical hostility to 'foreign bar barians,' would offer every facility for the escape of their countrymen. As is will known, neither sailors nor marines are equipped for land operations at any dis tance from their ships. They have no means of transportation, shelter or subsist ence away from their base of operations, which is necessarily a seaport. Therefore as the pursuit of Raisuli and his band in the far interior in a comparative wilder ness would be a matter of weeks if not of months before they could possibly be surrounded or captured, it would 1*> neces sary to intrust the task to a detachment of soldiers, suitably armed and equipped, and capable of long marches and all sorts of hardships and experienced In fighting the Indians on the plains. How many soldiers It would require to efTect the capture of th? bandits and bow long it would take are matters of the purest speculation. Like Pursuit of "Moonshiners." "To make a comparison, It would be like sending an expedition from Norfolk or some other Atlantic seaport to capture some moonshiners who had fled to their fast nesses In the mountains of Tennessee or Kentucky. "In the flrst place, it would take at least two weeks .to get the soldiers and their equipment to Tangier, and nobody knows how long It would take to secure the con sent of the governments of France and Spain, to say nothing of England and Mo rocco. for the invasion of the last-named country with an armed force. Of course the whole thing might be done without re gard to the wishes of the countries named, on the ground of necessity, but such a course would be fraught with serious con sequences to our International relations, and might easily prove a dangerous precedent for foreign invasion of American territory !k *2T? re!lrfss for alleged outrages on the rights of foreign residents. Secretary trou^'e now Is to vindicate American dignity and honor, and at the same tim* avoid foreign alliances or entanglements." STAVE FACTORY BURNED. District Company Sustains $12,000 Loss by Hagerstown Fire. Special Dtrpatch to The Evening Star. HAGERSTOWN. Md.. June 17,-Flre this morning destroyed the large stave factory at Big Pool, this county, owned and operat ed by the Washington Building Lime Com pany. Loss on building and contents is about $12,0U0. The fire started in the engine room. SHOT PROVED FATAL . ? Assassin's Bullets End Life of General Bobr.koff. THE POPULACE IS CALM MOTIVE OF CRIME IS CHARGED TO THE SWEDES. Victim is Said to Have Been a Tyrant ?Russianizing Finland at Bot tom of Trouble. HELSINGFORS, Finland. June 17.?Gen. BobrlkofT, governor genera] of Finland, who was shot yesterday morning: at the entrance to the senate, died at 1 o'clock this morn ing. The people are calm and there Is no excitement. ST. PETERSBURG, June 17, 1:55 p.m. What may be regarded as Gen. Bobrikoff's dying declaration concerning the conditions in * inland is contained in an interesting statement made to M. Belaeff, a Russian literary man, who has Just completed a tour of the country and who had a long talk with the late governor general Tues day. Bobrikoff regarded the present au thority very auspiciously, expressing satis faction. The Finns, he said, thoroughly understood the state of affairs and were manifesting correct relations toward the Russian administration. He continued: Charged to Swedes. "The trouble is all with the Swedes. Swe domania is still a very strong propaganda and is pushed in the most underhanded and disreputable fashion. In order to poison the people's minds proclamations are shad owed from Sweden. W'e seize what we can, but they form ^ regular hydra; wherever one head Is chopped off another grows. My sympathies are on the side of the old F.nns, who form seven-eighths of the population. I believe in them.. The majority of the senate is composed of old Finns. I selected them. I prefer them to the Swedes, hence the hostilities of the latter. Helsingfors gives me no rest night or day. The city is a hot bed of dissension. It seems to boil automatically because of the hostility and rivalry between the parties. I repeat that I rely mostly on the old Finns. The young Finns and the Swedish party are much the same, the only difference being that the former are more cowardly than the latter. The socialist party, of which the young Finns are the heart and soul, Is a cunning, time-serving organization. "The conscription this year passed off quietly.. Only a small percentage proved unsubmissive. The Swedish proclamations are having little effect, the conscripts them selves bringing them to us in bundles. No Finnish Sympathy. "Of course, the Finns do not sympathize with us. They rejoice at the Japanese vic tories and pull wry faces over our suc cesses. There is no denying that It is a difficult time for us, especially in regard to our frontiers. Concessions are necessary, but at the same time they are not advisable yet. The Finns' attiture toward Russia is outwardly correct. They have freely sub scribed to the war funds. The Swedes, of course, tried to organize hostile demonstra tions, but we kept them down. The streets of Helsingfors are quiet, but no one knows what goes on in the houses." General BobrikofTs parting words to M. Belaieff were: "I hope to see you back alive." M. Belaieff, speaking of the result of his tour, said: "I visited all the towns along the west coast of Finland and called on the best people. Everywhere I was greeted with discouraging opinions. The people loyal to Russia have a hard time. At Hango the Inhabitants are In constant communication with Sweden and England, and Russia's authority is represented by a single police master and thirty poilcemen. The fjords are the scene of ceaseless activity and what is going on there Is readily imagina Swedes Stirring Up People. At Aabo the Swedes are stirring up the people by calling seditious meetings. At the clubs and in the restaurants nothing but politics is discussed. The Finns are resisting stubbornly, but are inclined to give way. The Young Finns are masters of the working classes and the Swedes are masters of the Young Finns. "At iX.ckolaJstad, which may be regarded as the Swedish stronghold, and further north, at Uleaaborg. the anti-Russian move ment Is growing. There may be heard such expressions as 'guerrilla warfare.' 'complete uefeat Russia by the Swedes' and 'as surances of British aid.' "It s time for our statesmen to Interfere '"ey are deceived about pro-Swedish sym pathy. England is everywhere working against us. "In a vrbrd, I heard th? most gloomy and most discouraging statements on all sides." Ascribed to Finnish Patriotism. A dispatch from New York says: The at tack on Bobrikoff yesterday is ascribed to Finnish patriotism. Schaumann, the as sassin, is believed to be a member of what Is known as the Finnish patriotic party. He was a university student and a mem ber of the nationalist party. His father two years ago protested in the senate against Finland th<5 Russian government in While little is known here concerning the motives behind Schauma'nn's act. the au thorities entertain no doubt that it grew out ilnl'Trn" ^ th? PO"cy of the Russifica tlon of Finland. ^i\he uVeulion ?' the convocation of the v mi YnJf.t, h ref?:'r,<Ul :,s one of the most ii v?t u ns Finnish national life and which has not been convoked for over a year, aroused much fueling, General Bobrikoff was at first opposed to the convocation of the diet, but on account "f I2]e.re<lent Improvement 0f the situation In !? inland, especially since the outbreak of the war, and because of the resolutions of loyalty to the emperor and approving the conduct of the war which were passfd by the senate, the governor general hid de cided to recommend that the diet shoufd be allowed to meet. The question was to on Junfk "itely 8eU'ed h,s Finnish People May Lose. ,JhH 5,olI?winK statement has been au thoritatively made: OA?n#ileWT.?l thC tttUmpt on the Hfe of Gov. Gen. Bobrikoff, the decision of the emperor will probably be against the con vocation of the diet, so that the people of Unland. as well as the governor general, shall be compelled to suffer, instead of ben efit by Schaumann's crime. "Gen Bobrikoff. as administrator was naturally unpopular with that portion S? the population which opposed the no lie v nt Rustication. He wasTrwnaiiy PhaU|fVy and austere, and ruled firmly, but Juftly The malcontents in Finland comprise hard ly one-seventh of the population and Ire made up mostly of Swedes The mass of the Finns themselves are content as thev understand the purpose of the meLurts taken for the unification of the empire but some of the Finnish papers have been ex host,le }n 'heir attitude, and the Indignities sometimes offered to the Russian officers necessitated whatever repressive measures Gov Gen. Bobrikoff rmiy have been compelled to employ. Better Feeling Recently. "Of late a better disposition has been manifested toward Gen. Bobrikoff and the Russian administration, owing to a better understanding and to the knowledge that the governor general favored a meeting of tne diet. "Last December an attempt was made upon the life of the chief of police at Hel singfors, and therefore this is the second act of violence within six months " Becond Schaumann, the assassin, who wn? n,i-? years old, discharged hi. revolveT into his mouth as soon as he saw the effect of hi? shots on his victim, and died instantiv 2 i 5er 18 vlce President of the senafe ? f.n<* leader of the Swedish party whTch ta identified with the opposition to the Rui sianizlag of Finland. RuB* The St. Petersburg correspondent of the z r ? Pen n?&A venue a; X ? I Seventh Street. H Week-End Sale. PPORTUNITY puts on her garment of obscurity when roan fails to recognize the importance of his garments. Our Latest in Summer Apparel. In keeping with our policy of being in the van of fashioners of High-Grade Apparel for Men, we present a novelty in the way of sum mer wear. While a novelty, good taste characterizes its every line. 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London Standard says It would be very re grettable If the outrage at Helslngfors had i been committed by self-styled progressives, because It would have been dead against their own Interests, as was the assassina tion of Czar Alexander II. The Idea was gaining ground in St. Petersburg that the emperor had every Intention of seriously considering recommendations In favor of the claims of the Finns. Appointed Governor in 1899. General Bobrikoff was appointed governor general of Finland in April, 1809, and soon afterward Czar Nicholas II issued his In itial decree depriving the people of Finland of their constitutional liberty. The czar's action was largely due to pressure brought to bear upon him by Count Bobrikoff. The result of this decree was that Finns began to leave the country in hordes. In 1898 only 3,000 same to this country, but in 10*13 nearly 30,000 Finns came here. It Is estimated that 10 per cent of the popula tion of Finland liave come to the United States since 1899. In April, 190.1, supreme power in Finlan-l was given to General Bobrikoff. He Imme diately ordered the arrest and trial of men who had avoided conscription. He also se cured power to close, when he deemed it necessary, hotels and factories and dis solve private associations. Not more than three persons of different families could assemble without first obtaining permis sion from the governor general. Said to Have Been Typical Tyrant. A few years ago Finland was the best governed and most enlightened of the czar's possessions. The pledges made by the Russian ruler In 1809, when he ac quired dominion over the grand duchy had been renewed by each successive czar, and Finland enjoyed a large measure of self government. Nicholas II repeated the pledges of his predecessors, but broke them. Today Finland is as rigorously governed as Russian Poland. Count Bobrikoff was a typical tyrant of the kind often found among Russian ad ministrators. For a time there were hopes that Bobri koff would be relieved of his post by the czar a result of the remonstrances of the Finnish people, but instead of removing him the emperor, in 1903, signed two de crees Investing him with dictatorial powers. Bobrikoff obtained the right to discharge any public official, to close hotels, shops and factories; to banish any Finlander withont trial or explanation, to prohibit private meetings and to dissolve private associations. Since then many of the wealthiest and best-known men in the grand duchy have been banished. A typical proclamation was Issued soon after the war between Russia and Japan began. It forbade the people to darken their houses at "unusual hours," and as a result citizens who chose to go to bed before 10 o'clock were subjected to heavy fines. The excuse for this measure was that the Finns had neglected to Illuminate their homes in honor of the Russian "victories" In the far east. ^ \ Nephew Foretold Governor's End. A dispatch from Los Angeles, Cal., says: G. A. Bobrlk of Los Angeles Is a nephew of Gen. Bobrikoff, the Russian governor gen eral of Finland, who was shot. Mr. Bobrlk Is credited with liavlng prophesied In a re cent address before the University Club of this city that his uncle's autocratic admin istration of Finnish affairs would result In his violent death. Defended Strongly at Home. ST. PETERSBURG, June 17.?The assas sination of Gen. Bobrikoff has stirred up a great sensation and Is temporarily absorb ing Interest from the war. The papers are filled with extended biographies of the de ceased, detailing the difficulties of his of fice, editorials denunciatory of the crime and comments on the conditions In Finland. The Novoe Vremya^ays that Bobrikoff, as the representative i>f supreme authority In Finland, proved fclmself to be a stout, hon est defender of Russia's policy. A Bore Sign. From the PhlUdelpUU Pre**. Towne?"What on earth does Kickaway mean when he talks about 'getting his Inalienable rights?' " Browne?"I don't know what he means except that he's been gettftig left again." BLESSINGS OF PEACE CENTRAL AMERICA'S SCHEMES OF DEVELOPMENT. Minister Merry Discusses Some of the Flans for Improving In dustrial Conditions. Mr. Merry, United States minister to Nicaragua and Costa Rica, has arrived In Washington on leave of absence and called upon Secretary Hay and Assistant Secre tary Loomis today to explain conditions in Central America as he left them. The minister came to this country by a new route, sailing direct from Ltmon, C. K., to Boston, which Is expected to do much to ward American trade with Central America. The minister says that internally Costa Rica is enjoying a period of profound peace; in fact, the little republic has not been dis turbed now for a term of years. Any feel ing of disappointment that may have fol lowed the decision of President Roosevelt and Congress In favor of Panama as op posed to the Nicaraguan canal route has disappeared, and the people are quietly go ing about their business and planning for the future without reference to the canai, looking rather to the Improvement of rail way systems. In Nicaragua, says Minister Merry, Presi dent Zelaya Is proceeding with the great est energy to carry out a considerable proj ect he has formed for the Improvement of transportation across Nicaragua, and espe cially is he desirous of keeping in Nicar agua a large amount of business which is now diverted to Colombia, via Grey town or San Juan del Norte. With that end In view he has determined to abandon entirely the San Juan river route from Grey town to Lake Nicaragua. Instead he has projected and is surveying a railroad from Monkey Point, on the Caribbean side, almost direct ly westward, to the small town of San Miguellto, at the southeastern end of Lake Nicaragua. The distance is seventy-eight miles In an air line and about 104 miles as routed. There ate no great engineering difficulties and the road can be built for $25,000 a mile. President Zelaya, in addition to a great deal of surveying work accomplished, has already about twenty miles of rails In stock and is now busy in the effort to finance the read, which he expects to complete in two years' time. It happens that by treaty with the United 8lates and Great Britain, Grey town, the present trade entrepot of Nicar agua on the east side, is a free port and by diverting this trade to Monkey Point Pres ident Zelaya expects to greatly swell the Nicaraguan custom receipts. The minister, speaking of political con ditions In Central America generally, says that they have considerably Improved in the five and a half years he has been there. He has never lost an opportunity to point out to the people of Nicaragua and Costa Rica particularly the blighting effects of revolutionary disturbances upon the ma terial interests of those countries, and the people have come to realize the truth of those statements, with the result that Cen tral America is quieter now than It has been for many years. CLIMAX TO REUNION'S CLOSE. Veterans Receive an Ovation in Farade at Nashville. A dispatch from Nashville, Tenn., last night says: As a fitting climax to the re union of United Confederate Veterans, Nashville and her thousands of guests to day gave the veterans, as they proudly marched through the densely crowded streets, an ovation which will live long in the memory of its recipients as well as ot those who paid the honor. The day was warm, but the old men marched unflinchingly, although the step at times faltered. There was much con fusion, caused by poor policing along the route, but the start was made at the hour set. and the last veteran passed the review ing stand two hours later. The 7tb Cavalry Band. U. 8. A., led the parade, and this organisation, as well as the many other bands In the long line, played only four pieces, but gave them over and over?"Maryland, My Maryland," "My Old Kentucky Home." "The Girl I Left Behind Me" and "Dixie." In the reviewing stand on Spruce street was a distinguished company, Including Mrs. John B. Gordon, the widow of the fcrmer commander-in-chief, and her daughters; Col. Philip Fall of Houston, Tex., a member of Gen. Lee's staff: Mrs. John C. Brown and Bishop and Mrs. Fitz gerald of Tennessee. Mrs. Gordon stood at the front of the reviewing stand, and drawn up across the street were Gen. Lee and his staff. The veterans cheered their leader to the echo as they passed, and many rushed out of line to grasp his hand. Then they turned and saluted the widow of John B. Gordon. Mrs. Gordon was deeply moved at the manifestations of affection. Her emotion was quite perceptible as the Georgia di vision bore past the reviewing stand the flag of the confederacy that had been made from the ribbons that bedecked the grave of her beloved husband. Another affecting "incident was the wel come pnd salute ot the old Stonewall Jack son Brigade as it passed. The- grizzled warriors, bearing the tattered and batt'e scarred flag they had carried through vic tory and defeat alike, stepped out of line and with one accord saluted Mrs. Gordon anri Gen. Lee. The sponsors came In for a full share of the almost continuous applause and cheer ing, to which they responded with the waving of flags, parasols and bouquets. The veterans held a brief session at the Tabernacle this afternoon to complete the business of the reunion. Gen. George P. Harrison of Opelijka, Ala., introduced a resolution, at the request of the Alabama Daughters of the Confederacy, asking that the veterans appoint a committee to con fer with the daughters upon the matter of revising and modernizing the words of the south's most famous song. "Dixie." A prolonged discussion followed. Gen. Cabell of Texas opposed the appointment of the committee or any action which would put the veterans in the attitude of suggest ing a change of words. "That song furnished us lnspiratl >n through four long years of fighting." said the general. "It has furnished inspiration ever since, and I don't think that we. standing with one foot in the grave, should permit any change in those words. The next thing we know." concluded the gen eral. "some Yankee will come down here and want to change Cabell's name." The convention finally voted to appoint the committee as a matter of courtesy to the Daughters of the Confederacy, but the veterans are firmly opposed to any change. The reading of greetings from the Wis consin Grand Army Veterans, now in an nual encampment at Madison occasioned prolonged cheering. A suitable acknowl edgment and greeting was ordered sent by Gen. Lee. Meomrial Services. Memorial services were held by Phoenix Lodge, No. 28, I. O. O. F., on Tuesday evening, June 14, 1904, In their hall at Ben nlng. The meeting was presided over by Dr. L. 8. Savage, chairman of the memorial committee. A program was rendered as follows: Singing, "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name," by audience; Invocation by the chaplain, Mr. E. Morrison; address, "Our Dead," by Mr. J. S. Mewshaw; solo, "Face to Face," by Miss M. Suskey, accom panied by Mr. C. Llndsey; address, "Odd Fellowship," by Rev. C. F. Stler; duet, "Road to Jericho," by Rev. W. H. Richard son and Miss Thomas, accompanied on piano by Miss M. Mewshaw; address. "Ethics of Odd Fellowship," by Rev. W. H. Richardson; solo, by Miss Thomas; ad dress, "Work of Odd Fellowship for the Living," by E. W. Bradford; singing, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," by audience; benediction, by Rev. C. F. Slier. George Washington University. It is understood that in a few days Sec retary Hitchcock will sign the necessary papers legalizing the name of George Washington University for old Columbian. The papers in the case are now in the hands of the assistant attorney general for the Interior Department, who, It Is said. Is making an investigation only to And out whether or not they have been drawn up properly. There has never been, it is said, any doubt in the mind of the Secretary as to the legality of the change of name. STRIKE AT THE OUTSET LABORERS QUIT WORK AT MU NICIPAL BUILDING SITE. Question of Wages Basis of Disagree* ment?Contractor Says There Will Be No Delay. The construction of the new municipal building on the old power house site began this morning at 7:30 "o'clock, when a force of about fifteen colored laborers comm< need [ digging up the site preparatory to the con struction of the foundations by the A. B. Stannard Company. At U.30 o'clock the | laborers went on a strike. The question involved is said to be one of "wage s. The force of men went to work under the supervision of Foreman DifTenbaugh for the Stannard company. The men. as stated, had worked for about two hours digging out the cemcnt and the stone of the old power house foundations when the question of compensation was raised. It is stated they desired to tic paid tl.flu for a day of eight hours, and the contractor offired to pay them 17'fc cents an hour. The length of the day was not definitely ltxed, it is said. The laborers insisted and the contractor declined to accede to their demands, and as a consequence the men quit the Job. A small force with two teams and two plows was secured to continue the work during the day, and tomorrow morning, it is stated, a large force of men with teams and wag ons will lie on hand. The contractor does r.ot anticipate any delay whatever because of the strike this morning, and states that the strike did not materially interfere with the work Inasmuch as he could not obtain teams and wagons anyway until tomorrow. Views of the Superstitious. While the strike that occurred at the very outset of the work did not materially inter fere with the execution of the contract, the superstitious ones at the district building squint one eye and look wisely at the ceil ing in discussing the matter. They |>oint to the fact that the work was begun on Friday, and they are apprehensive lest the strike is an ill omen. They declare that they would feel better about the matter if the work had been commenced on son.e other day than Friday. Mr. Stannard of the contracting firm, however, Is not disturbed by any super stitions attaching to Friday or to the num ber 13 or any other tradition of ill-omen. He states that his office is on the thirteenth floor of a large building in New York. Ho moved into it on a Friday and on the 13'h day of the month. He says he has been very successful with a number of contracts in which the number "13" was prominent, and that he has commenced u large number of big Jobs on Fridays. The superstitious ones in the District government, however, decline to change their attitude even in the face of these statements of the contractor, and only say: "Remember what we say; there will be something doing before the building is fin ished." The District Commissioners and Capt. Chester Harding, supervisor of construc tion, are not inoculated with the supersti tion bacilli. FOUND DEAD IN MABKET. Capt. James Bussell of Baltimore Dies Suddenly. Special Dlwpatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., June 17.?Capt. James Bussell, aged sixty-seven, who for many years commanded vessels in the Chesapeake bay and its tributaries, was found dead this morning in a stall In Broadway Market. Some years ago he gave up seafaring, and had since engaged in huckster business. Death Is supposed to have resulted from heart disease. The coroner, however, will make an investigation. If you want work read ttoe wast ?i?? of The Star.