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"No. 16,706. WASHINGTON, b. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1906?TWENTY-TWO PAGES. (TWO CENTS. The evening bTar WITH 8TJTTDAT MOBKWO IDITION. lasts*** OS**, uu Stmt m4 fiuirlruli Iran. Tb? Ertning Star Kivmpir Company. TKXOOOtl W. >0ni, FmUtsi *?? Tirk OSm: Trikaa* Ballllng. Cfelasf* C8aa Trltasa BalMlaf. Tb? ErpglDf Star, with the Sunday morning edi tion. )? delivered b? earrlara, on their own account, Kthln the city at BO eenta per month; wltboat th* nday morning edition ?t 44 cent* per month. By n.all. pnstaf* prepaid: Pally, Pnnday Included, one month. 40 cent a. I'allj SuDday excepted, one month, SO cent*. Saturday Star, one year, <1.00. ^inday Star, one year. >1 80. HEAROTHREF SCREAMS Mrs. Glah's Testimony Regard ing the Kinnan Murder. HEARING BEFORE CORONER He Decided to Make the Inquest Private. MRS. STANTON'S SUSPICIONS SI other of the Slain Woman Becomes More Communicative ? Fresh Light on the Mystery. Special Dlapatch to The Star. NEW YORK. June 21.?The preliminary hearing of the Inquiry Into circumstances Surrounding the death of Mrs. Alice Kin tu?n was,held this morning In the cor oner's office In the Bronx, before Coroner McDonald. Deputy Assistant District At torney Cardoso was present. The chief witnesses to be examined are Burton W. Gibson, counsel for the dead woman, and her mother; William K. Aston of 87 Wall street, Ouy Brisble of 132 Nassau street, attorney for Richard Kinnan; Coroner's Clerk E. F. Austin, Matthew Kennedy and his brother nnd Mrs. Kennedy, Henry E. Fox, William Coogan. Hattle Watson, J. Carpenter. Marie Bhlppo and Mike Bhlppo and their boarders. J. and Tony Manna, Pasquale Cutroono and Frank Cutroone, nnd a man named Llquorle. All the po licemen who have had to do with the case will also bo called as witnesses. The hearing was private and the reports that got out were Incomplete. The first wit ness called was Mrs. Catharine Glah, who teetlfrd that she had been visiting her daughter who lives on Lorllteid place, back of the Stanton house. "1 went out with my little girl to a store on Third avenue about 1) o'clock on the night of the murder We came back through 188th street, and as 1 turned Into Washing ton avenue by the Stanton house I heard three distinct screams. I was afraid to look. I could not move. A woman rushod over and said: 'There ha* been a murder.' *Oh. that can't be.' I said. 'Yes.' she an swered. 'I believe Mrs. Kinnan has been murdered.' My little girl began to cry. Then 1 got my courage back and went on home. "After the screams I saw a woman come out of the house with a lamp. I also saw a man standing near the deaf and dumb asylum. I don't know whether he had come out of the house or not. He might have done so. The screams attsacted my at tention. and I couldn't be sure as to that." This witness was excused. Coroner Mc J Mnald was In favor of making the hear ing public, but Mr. Cardoso persisted in his objections. Sex of Murderer Fixed. Three policemen testified that Mrs. Shlppo repeated Mrs. Kinnan'* dying words In this fofm: "He killed me." This apparently Axes the sex of the murderer. Policeman Andre, the second witness, told Of finding Mrs. Shlppo bent over the body. "What did she say?" he asked. According to his testimony. Mrs. Shlppo replied: "She said. 'He killed me.' 'He killed me.' " Policeman Devlin and Manning corrobo rated this statement. ' I Lawyer Ouy Frlsble and Mrs. Louise Lund appeared, and were excused until later in the day. Policeman Atkln, Detective Keening and Mrs. Matthew Kennedy gave their testimony. Arrest of a Suspect Warranted. It was said positively this afternoon by a man connected with the coroner's office that enough tvldence had already been gleaned tn the Kinnan hearing to warrant the ar rest of a certain man whom the police have now under surveillance Mrs Matthew Kennedy testified to hear ing screams on the night at the murder. Policeman Manning testified that Mrs Bhippo last night made a statement to him When he was on guard, which. If corrob orated would send a certain man to the electric chair. Because of Mr. Cardoza's caution to witnesses not to talk It was im possible to learn more about Manning's tes timony and that of other witnesses. Lawyer Olbson. who was expected this afternoon, did not appear. Mr. Cardosa said that he had been excused for the day. THE MOTHER'S SUSPICIONS. Expresses Her Belief Regarding the Guilty Person. Special Dtapatch to The Star. NEW YORK, June 21.?For the first time glnco the night, nearly two weeks ago, when her daughter, Mrs. Alice Kinnan, met her geath at the doorway of their queer old house In the Bronx. Mrs Louise Stanton, the aged mother, has expressed her convic tion as to who committed the crime or !n 4j l>ed It. In the minds of the police Mrs. Stanton has all along known more about the circumstances surrounding the murder than she has been able or has cared to tell. Acting Capt Price, in charge of the de tectives who are working on the mystery, says that there would b? clear sailing If he knew all that was In the old woman's thoughts. He and Coroner McDonald have traated her with cajolery and severity, to be met by turns with professions of Igno rance or Indignant protests against sus picion. Light Thrown on the Mystery. The talk with Mrs. Stanton, combined with the discovery last nighi of a letter which contained a threat on Mrs. Klr.nan's life, throws a new light on this mystery, in the attempt to solve which the sleuths have met with so many contradictions ar.d seem ingly Impassable barriers. This letter was found In the house last night by Policeman Manning one of the men who have been dctniled to watch over the place ever since the crime was committed. The letter, moreover. Is only a confirmation of a state nient made earlier In the day by a friend of the family, who said '.hat Mrs. Kinnan was threatened with death some time ago If she did not do something that was de manded of her. This threat came, accord ing to the story, from the man whom Mrs. Stanton now points to as the perpetrator of the crime or the Instigator of it. As tho days go by Mrs. Stanton seems to becomo more lucid. She has read with avidity all tho nwttor published about the case and seems to be amused and pained at times. She was aroused yesterday, however, when she htul read to her the story of the discovery of the secret chamber, in which all sorts of alleged mysterious stuff was kept. The speculation that ran riot ovsr this find connected It to all sorts of dime novel conclusions and led many to Indulge in stories of buccaneers, smugglers, shop lifters, highwaymen and even counterfeit ers. There was a lot told of strange visit ors to the place In years past, some of whom were men of evident refinement and others who were out at elbows. "What a lot of lies," said Mrs. Btanton, to a friend in her confidence as she heard all this read. "It's a shame for the police to say that my house was a den of thieves. That room was no secret room at all. It was simply a store room and the accumu lations of years are there. A good deal of the silverware that was found was given to me by my grandmother. Some I got when I was married and the rest has been gathered throughout the many years." Voices Her Suspicion. "Do you know who killed your daughtert" this friend says, was then asked. "Yes." "Who was it?" " (naming a man) or some one he got to do it for him." Mrs. Stanton was asked about the stories of the strange men who were seen going into her house and ahe was asked if such visitors did go there. "Yes, that's so," w^s the old woman's answer, but she would not discuss tho visi tors further. She wa< aeked about her Ttel lngs toward her daughter and she said: "I did love Alice. Why should any per son say that I didn't love her?" Mysterious Sandbags. Strangest of the articles found in the house were the two sandbags that were discovered in a little closet between the kitchen and the parlor. These sandbagB were evidently fashioned by some one who was no novice In the art of making them. They were made of stout flannel and the little trick of sewing up the end so that it formed a "V" was not lacking. This meth od of aranging the lower end of the weapon is to preserve it from bursting. Mrs. Stan ton could tell nothing about the sandbags. "I do not know how they go there," was all that She would say. One story that was floating around today referred to a new statement that was at tributed to Mrs. Shlppo, the Italian woman who occupies the front part of the base ment. According to this story Mrs. Klnnan told Mrs. Shlppo when she first reached her side as she lay on the veranda the name of the person who had struck her down. The police say that this alleged development in the investigation was news to them. When Mrs. Shippo was asked about this story to<lay she became excited and refused to talk. "I tell all in court," was all that she would say. GOV. PATTISON 3UBIED SIMPLE FUNERAL SERVICES AT MILFORD, OHIO. MILFORD, Ohio, June 21.?After a sim ple funeral service, attended by high state officials, party associates and friends from all parts of the country, the body of John M. Pattison, late governor of Ohio, was in terred this afternoon. Only the members of the family were at the grave. At noon the residence had been opened to the public, and for two hours a steady stream of Mil ford people and state visitors passed the casket In which the governor lay. At 2 o'clock p.m. the funeral services took place. Rev. Marlon LeSourd, pastor of the Mil ford M. E. Church, was in charge. Judge Judson Harmon of Cincinnati, United States Attorney General under President Cleveland, and a life-long friend of Gov. Pattison, spoke on the political life of the decedent. Bishop Henry Spellmever of Cincinnati delivered the funeral sermon. The 1st Regiment, O. N. G., of Cincinnati, in command of Col. Hake, led the proces sion to the Greenlawn cemetery. LEAPED FROM FERRYBOAT. John T. Winn Sought an End to His . Misfortunes. NEW YORK. June 21.?A long season of misfortune was brought to a tragic and pathetic end today vhen John T. Winn j threw himself from a ferryboat and found i death In the river. Pinned to the lapel of his coat, which he left behind on the ferry beat's deck, was a note In which Winn dtclared that his mind was gradually giv ing away under the strain of his 111 luck. The note directed that the body when found be taken charge of by an undertaker, whom he named, and added. "Bury It as soon as possible. Make sure it is dead and plant it at once." Winn was forty years old and made his home with hts brother. The brother said today that John was prosperous and happy a few years ago. His troubles began when his wife and child died within a few months of each other. Then he fell ill himself, his business failed and he was forced to seek work as a truck driver. His health was such that he was unable to work steadily, however, and worry brought on the condition of mind winch led him to end his life. DANISH SCHOONER RUN DOWN Collided With a Tank Steamer Bound for New York. DOVER, England. June 21.?The Danish schooner Bertha was sunk near the South Goodwin lightship today as the result of a collision with the Dutch tank steamer American from Antwerp for >Jev York. Eight of the schooner's crew were drow led. Peter Norham, the captain's son, was the only survivor. The American proceeded, not having sustained any damage. HIT BY FALLING WALL. Death Caused at Fire of Connecticut Insane Asylum. MIDDLETOWN. Conn., June 21,-^FIre in the amusement hall connected with tho state hospital for the Insane early today caused one death and nearly create! a panic among the inmates of the asylum who were removed from a dormitory near by to another building during the height of the fire. The dead man was F. I.. Elchtenstien, general manager of the Merchants' Silk Company. Part of a falling wail struck him. throwing htm against a Are escape with such force that his body was cut nearly In two. Mr. Lichtenutien was about thirty-two years old. and came here a short time a#o from York, Pa. The loss on the burned building and contents la estimated a*. $33,000. HAVE FAITH III HEARST Labor Men in Accord With His Views on Unionism. * THE RECENT CONFERENCE President Gompers Declines to Dis close Anything Today. BUSINESS BEFORE THE COUNCIL Communications Received From Vari ous Labor Bodies?Decision Af fecting' Brewery Workers. Nothing: was given out today by Repre sentative Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor upon the subject of the discussions had yesterday with William Randolph Hearst of New York. He re fused to comment upon the Interview with Mr. Hearst published In yesterday's Star. Several labor leaders, In speaking of labor In politics and laJt>or versus politics, set as an example this ultra-important question as It Is handled In GTeat Britain. They .maintained that In that country all the can- > didates, especially of the liberal party, have ! won not one victory that can be called a gain to the cause of progress. Instead they point out the phenomenal success of the labor representation committee, with which are now affiliated over one million trade unionists. "In everything that gives real strength to a political party," it was said, "the labor party is the strongest and the largest political organization in England today. W e American labor men, then, must take our cue from our brothers across the At lantic, and enter politics. That way we can make the workingmen here sufficiently powerful to be recognized by the powers that be?the people. Firm Faith Disclosed. It was disclosed after questioning that labor has Arm belief and faith In William Randolph Hearst, the workmen's friend, as he is styled. Hearst's views are that the federal government should deal with labor problems. The general usefulness of trade unionism, according to labor leaders, is rec ognized among the men employed in the government service, but such unions must not Interfere?according to executive pro nunciamento?with the equal rights of other public employes who do not wish to enter the labor union file and rank. This is the one thorn In the side of the labor body. Mr. Hearst, It was said this morning, while o??t forcing government employes to join the kj-bp1" unions, would indirectly be more satisfied, and would probably use his Influ ence to have them do so. The regular business of the council was taken up this morning, generally upon the subject of disputes between labor unions and the granting of national charters to local trades unions. A communication was received from the representatives of both the Brotherhood of Paper Makers and the Brotherhood of Pulp Workers relative to the adjudication of a dispute existing between the two unions re garding their respective jurisdiction over workers in paper and pulp mills. The mat ter was turned over to the representatives of the two brotherhoods for adjustment, and In case no agreement is reached the executive council will then take It up. The Coming Convention. President Gompers was authorised to ap point a committee to go to Minneapolis, Minn., to muke arrangements for the twen ty-sixth annual convention of the Amer ican Federation of Labor to be held there In November, and to arrange for the In dustrial exposition of union labor products to be held in conjunction with It. Mr. Gompers will appoint the committee In a week or so. A communication was received from the Central Labor Union of Norfolk. Va., rela tive to requesting the Secretary of the Navy to have the wage board convene as soon as possible to receive a petition from the House Carpenters. Ship Joiners and Ship Carpenters' Union. President Gompers and Vice President O'Connell were appointed a committee to wait upon the Secretary of the Navy. The executive counc'l reaffirmed the de cision handed down at the Louisville na tional convention to enjoin the brewery workers from doing cooperage work to the detriment of the members of the Coopers' International Union. It was decided to grant a national char ter to the Steel Plate Transferrers' Associa tion A decision was reached at last evening's session not to issue the charter to the ap plicants on behalf of the pulp and sulphite workers; that the matter be deferred; that a conference be hehi for the purpose of ad justing the disputed points regarding juris diction; that If an understanding is not reached the differences be referred to arbi tration and that the Bubject-matter then come before the executive council for fur ther action. Appeal Not Sustained. An appeal of the engineers' local union of St. Louis against the Central Labor Union of that city In refusing to accept a delegate from the former on the ground that h? held a political appointive position was not sustained, upon the ground that the central body acted In accordance with Its own laws upon the subject and that these laws were not in conflict with the laws and policy of the federation. President Gompers was directed to ob tain Information relative to the controversy between the wood-workers and carpenters In New York city; that If the rights of the woodworkers' local have not been accorded that he notify the central body to comply with the law of the federation. He was also authorized to appoint a committee for the purpose of adjusting the differences ex isting between the unions of butcher work men In New York and vicinity. RAILROAD BATE BILL. Conferees to Hold a Meeting To night. The conferees on the railroad rate bill will meet at the apartments of Representative Sherman at the Normandle Hotel at 8 o'clock this evening. Yesterday they aban doned their Idea of getting together before the hour mentioned, as (ft of the members of the committee could not be present. The Fourth on the Isthmus. Employes of the isthmian canal commis sion on the canal xone will have a regular old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration in Panama. Special excursions are to run to Panama from all points along the canal for the accomodation of persons desiring to attend the exercises. Money has been raised by popular subscription among the canal employes on the Isthmus and In Wash ington for fireworks, and Gov. Magoon and other prominent men In the isthmus will make addresses and lend their assistance In making the day a memorial one. THREATENED FORTRESS SERIOUS MUTINY REPORTED AT SEVASTOPOL. ST. PETERSBURG, June 21.?A serious mutiny which for a time threatened to place the fortress of Sevastopol In pos session of the mutineers was suppressed yesterday, according to a special dispatch to the Novoe Vremya. The mutiny was started by a battalion of fortress artil lery which declined to obey orders, whereupon the men were promptly dis armed. Two other battalions then mu tinied and took possession of the guns In the north shore batteries, but on the ap pearance of several loyal regiments of in fantry the mutineers abandoned the idea of fighting and returned to their barracks Gen. Neplueff, commander of the fort ress, is represented to be greatly concern ed about the temper of the sailors as well rs the soldiers of the fortress. That the morale of the whole army Is being shaken by the revolutionary propaganda lp prov ed by the continual extension of the re bellious outbreaks among the troops. It appears to be confirmed that the Bol schoft regiment at Ryazan lias driven out its officers and burned the armory. An other report says the soldiers deliber ately attacked the Officers' Club at Rya zan, killing one and wounding two offi- i cers. A panic prevails In the town. Four companies of the Viborg regiment, ( stationed in St. Petersburg, have present- | ed demandB which were acceded to, and they have now returned to duty. The soldiers of the notorious Semenov sky regiment, whose name became sy nonymous with represesion, owing to the deeds committed by these troops at Mos cow, are reported to have held a meeting end to have decided that they cannot any longer endure the public opprobrium and | must wipe out the stain on the regiment. The tenderness with which the military authorities are treating these and recur- j ring exhibitions of the mutinous spirit among the troops is sufficient evidence j that they fear the entire army is infected. ON RED BANE HELD UNVEILING OF A MONUMENT NEAR WOODBURY, N. J. CAMDEN. N. J., June 21? In the presence of the governors of three states with their staffs, and with the attendance of part of the North Atlantic squadron, under command of Admiral Craig, the new monument on the battlefield of Red Bank, N. J., about five miles south of here, was unveiled to day. The parade formed at Woodbury and ma rched to the battlefield. It was a brilliant pageant, headed by Brig. Gen. Qulncy O'Malley Gil-more. The formation was as follows; A detachment of United States marines from the League Island navy yard, Admiral Craig and staff; Gov. George H. Utter of Rhode Island, his staff and party; First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, Gov. Samuel W. Pennypacker of Pennsylvania and staff; Second Troop Cavalry of New Jersey, Gov. E. C. Stokes of New Jersey and staff; Third Regiment, N. G., N. J.; Battery Field Artillery, N. G., N. J., Ger man singing societies and other organiza tions. The arrival of the procession at the monu ment was heralded by a salute from the cruisers Dixie and Tacoma, which were an chored in the Delaware river off Red Bank. Then came the most spectacular feature of the exercises, the sharni battle, which was as near as possible a repetition of the original fight. The attack was made by eleven companies of the Third Regiment In fantry and the Second Troop Cavalry of the New Jersey state militia.' Battery B, Field Artillery of Camden occupied a trench and was supported by the battalion of naval re serves and the marine detachment. The cruisers Dixie and Tacoma represented the British men-of-war. Following a band concert a reception was tendered to Governors Stokes of New Jer- ; sey, Pennypacker of Pennsylvania and Ut ter of Rhode Island, the three states that were chiefly represented In the battle. The program for the unveiling was as fol lows: j Prayer, Rev. Edward Dillon of Woodbury; address, "Rhode Island at Red Bank," Gov. Utter; address. "Pennsylvania at Red Bank," Gov. Pennypackef; address, "New Jersey in the Revolution," Gov. Stokes; ] presentation of the monument by Gov. Stokes to the county of Gloucester, unveil- j lng of the monument by Miss Virginia An- | drews of Woodbury, acceptance of the mon ument on behalf of the county by David O. Watkins, commissioner of banking and In surance of New Jersey; benediction, Rev. J Li. Howard, of Woodtiury. Through the efforts of the Gloucester Coun ty Historical Society the New Jersey legis lature appropriated $13,000 for the rearing of the shaft, and Gov. Stokes a year ago ap pointed a commission to carry out the work. GREAT DAY AT ASCOT GOLD CUP WON BY BACHELOR'S BUTTON, MAHER UP. ASCOT, Eng., June 21.?Although every day of Ascot week has attractions. Thurs day, Gold Cup day, Is considered the great one of the meeting. This year was no ex ception, immense crowds going down to see the people gathered in the enclosures and Incidentally to witness the race*. The Americans were out In force again, going from their hotels In coaches and automo biles. Ambassador and Mrs. Reld, the staff of the American embassy, and Congress man Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Long worth rode to Ascot In auto-cars, there joining a large number of their compa triots In the royal enclosure. The number of Americans In the king's pavilion this year was quite noticeable. Besides those invited through the embassy many Ameri cans resident In England were among the royal guests. The gold cup was won by Bachelor's Button, ridden by Maher, the American Jockey. Pretty Polly was ??:ond and Achilles was third. Five horses star tod. MOTION FOR IVE^TS DENIED. Under Sentence to Be Hanged Tomor row In Chicago. SPRINGFIELD, Ih.. June 21.?The Illinois supreme court today denied a motion by counsel for Richard Ivens for leave to file a more complete record In the oase. Ivens is under sentence to hang ln-"Chlcago to morrow for the murder of Mrs. Franklin C. HolUster. MR, HEARST'S ATTACKS On the Democratic Leaders in Congress INTERESTING POLITICIANS Bitter Feeling Aroused and Factional Spirit Bans High. AN INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT His Aim Said to Be Gathering to Hia Support the Organized Labor Men. Democratic politicians In Congress are In tensely stirred over the tactics Mr. Wil liam R. Hearst Is pursuing in his cam paign for his own political aggrandizement. Very bitter feeling has been aroused and factional spirit runs high. Mr. Hearst's supporters are as earnest in defending him as the opposition faction is In malting charges. A fine old row Is In progress and will probably be ventilated In debate be fore long. The charge which the opposition makes against Mr. Hearst Is that he Is pursuing a systematic campaign in his efforts to tear down tha big timber in the democratic for est until he will stand as the lone tree In the clearing. They also say that he is try ing to form an Independent party, of which lie Is to be the head, and to which he hopes to rally the support of the labor vote. Attack on Senator Bailey. The situation Is brought to a crisis by Mr. Hearst's attack lr\ his magazine and papers upon Senator Bailey, following previous on slaughts upon oiher notable democrats, and by his negotiations with the executive coun cil of the Federation of Labor. Mr. Hearst advocates the federation going actively in politics this fall, with a view to obtain ing the balance of power In the House If possible. The attack upon Senator Bailey has at tracted a great deal of attention. Several editorials in Mr. Hearst's papers within the post w<ek have assailed the Texas senator vigorously, alleging that he 19 more friend ly to corporations than to the true princi ples of democracy, whatever that may be. . The Democratic House Leader. Previously Mr. Hearst's papers had at tacked John Sharp Williams, the demo cratic leader In the House, and for weeks published editorials and oartoons holding up Mr. Williams to all kinds of oppro'blum and ridicule. Some comment lias been oc casioned by Mr. Hearst's refusal to serve on the committee to welcome William Jen nings Bryan on his return from abroad. The anti-Hearst democrats say that this Is another proof of his alleged determina tion to oppose all the big democrats and to separate himself from them. Tom Tag gart, the democratic national chairman, has been assailed and called bard names. It Is declared that there is no question of Mr. Hearst's determination to form a third party. If possible. He has nald as much in interviews and his newspapers teem with editorials leaning that way. That ha3 been going on for many weeks. The open dickering with the labor leaders now In session In this city is said to be conclusive evidence that Mr. Hearst is de voting his best energies to forming an In dependent party to hold the balance of power In the next House. For an Independent Party. A recent editorial In one of Mr. Hearst's papers said: "Both parties, republican and democratic, are worked and managed today by the same power, that of organized capital working for Its own ends. The subserviency of the republican party to the great crim inal trust organizations Is so plain that It need hardly toe dwelt upon. It Is perfectly c'ear that the trusts use the republican oarty In power to do quietly and secretly the things that they want and to kill through delay, bold recklessness or cun ning manipulation any legislation that !s offensive to them. "As to the democratic party this Is the situation and this is how the trusts use It. "The trusts pick out for their service any purchasable material called political lead ers ? * * Hence It Is that of the two parties, both controlled by criminal trusts, the democratic party contains the worst samples of political boss-ship and leader "Is there need of an Independent move ment In politics, fellow citizens? What do you think about it yourselves?" The republicans are watching with con siderable interest the ruction in the demo cratlc camp Incited by Mr. Hearst If ne should be able to make a bargain with labor the game might become serious to the republican campaign managers, but just now they are very much in the frame of the old man out west when he cried, "Go it b'ar, go It old woman." CAPT. WYNNE'S CASE NOW UNDER CONSIDERATION AT THE NAVY DEPARTMENT. The case of Capt. Robert F. Wynne of the Marine Corps Is now under consideration at the Navy Department and will probably be submitted to the President for final action. Capt. Wynne was tried by court-martial at New York for alleged neglect of duty and Insubordination, and the court reported Its action to Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the Atlantic fleet, the convening authority. The record of the trial was submitted to Admiral Evans at his headquarters (then In New York), Tuesday of last week, and It was generally supposed that he would dispose of the case and announce his action in a few days. Under ordinary conditions Admiral Evans would have had final Juris diction in the case except in the single event that the officer was sentenced to be dismissed, In which event the President alone could act. There Is unusual reticence at the Navy Department regarding the case, and it Is difficult to get at the facts. About all that Is actually known outside in regard to the m -tter is that Admiral Evans did not feel Justified In disposing of the case, and re ferred it to Washington for action. Al though that does not necessarily Imply that the court Imposed a sentence of dismissal it Is accepted, even by the friends of the accused officer, as a clear indication that he was not acquitted of the charges, and that the sentence involves some form of punishment requiring action by the author ities at Washington, such as a reprimand by the Secretary of the Navy, for Instance. " In view of the turn taken by the case, it U now generally accepted that President Roosevelt will take cognisance of the ease. Because of his friendship for the officer and his personal knowledge of hie meritorious services In Cuba and China, it is believed the President will exercise clemency In the case if he can oonslstently do so under the circumstances. The questfon of Capt. I Wynne's mental responsibility, owing to a sunstroke several year* ago. Is an Import ant element In the case. He was recently examined by a board of medical officers, specially convened by or der of the Nary Department, to determine that question, and the report of that board forms part of the "record of the case now under consideration by the Judicial officers of the Navy Department. Unusual Interest Is being manifested, both In and out of the service. In the outcome of this case. Action is looked for before the President's departure for Oyster Bay. WELCOMED BY THE KING AMERICAN ENVOY TO THE CORO NATION HEARTILY GREETED. TRONDHJ EM. June 21.?The Danish joyal yacht Dann?borg with Prince Chris tian of Denmark, a brother of King Haakon on board, and the steamer Trump, carrying the special Dutch embassy to the corona tion of the king of Norway, entered the harbor eaily this morning, whereupon an other loud cannonade awoke the few who remained asleep In the city. The sky was overcast, and In view of the fact that few drops of rain fell at Intervals the scien tifically Inclined insisted that these endless artillery salutes are proving rain maker* and will eventually spoil all the pretty dec orations of Trondhjem. The palace was astir early, as it had been planned to receive there the special French. American, Italian, Austrian and Dutch em bassies In the order named, commencing at 9:30 a.m., before the king proceeded to the Danneborg to greet his brother. The special American envoy, Charles N. Graves, the minister of the United States to Sweden, supported by MaJ. William W. Gibson, military attache at St. Petersburg, and Lieut. Commander John H. Gibbons, naval attache at London, and attended by the Norwegian officers assigned to escort them, drove to the palace shortly after nine. After a brief wait King Haakon re ceived the embassy and gave the Ameri cans a cordial welcome, expressing his pleasure at their presence and the most friendly feelings for the United States. The diplomatic receptions continued for over an hour. A great crowd gathered in front of the palace and watched the arrival and departure of the embassies. King Haakon and Queen Maud, unless the receptions Interfere with their plans. Intend to lunch on board the British royal yacht Victoria and Albert, which yester day brought the prince and princess of Wales and their children here. The special German and Russian embas sies have not been reported, but It Is ex pected they will arrive during the after noon. The first vessels of the fleet of excur sion steamers are arriving, adding their crowds to the city's and increasing the large fleet In the harbor. King Haakon boarded the Danneborg at 11 o'clock and welcomed his brother, Prince Christian. When the king reached the ship the German cruiser Prinz Adalbert, carry ing Prince Henry of Prursia, the special representative of Emperor William, arrived, and there was another salvo of salutes. King Haakon escorted Prince Christian and his suite ashore, where a guard of honor was drawn up. after which the king went out to the Prlnx Adalbert, which fired a salute In his honor. PYlnce Henry re ceived the king and they remained In con versation for some minutes. The king then returned to shore. Prince Henry landed early in the afternoon and was given an enthusiastic reception. The arrangements were similar to those of the Prince and Princess of Wales' reception. The German prince lunched at the palace with King Haakon, who deferred his informal visit to the Victoria and Albert. ADJOURNED THE HOUSE STORMY SESSION OF THE RUS SIAN DOUMA. ST. PETERSBURG, June 21.?Owing 10 the repeated demonstrations of the Group of Toll and the more radical of the consti tutional democrats during the ministerial explanations In the lower house of parlia ment this afternoon, the president of the house was compelled to close the session for an hour. M. Alladin, the peasant leader, at today's session of the lower house of parliament attempted to create a sensation by recount ing that while In the restaurant of parlia ment he had heard an officer In the uni form of a lieutenant general say he would like to see the chandeliers ornamented with the bodies of the members of the Group of Toll. Count Heyden, a marshal of the nobility, who presided, advised M. Alladin to sum mon the officer before a Justice of the peace. Five social democrats elected from the Caucasus today took their seats with rad icals of the "mountain." PANAMA CANAL BILL. First Speech Favors the Sea Level Type. The Senate lost little time today in begin ning Its consideration of the sea level Pan ama canal bill, with a view to taking a final vote on the measure before adjourning for the day. The first speech on the subject was made by Senator Cullom In opposition to the sea level bill on the ground both of expense and impracticability. He contended that the President has authority under the Spooner act to construct a lock canal. Senators Scott and Foraker announced their Intention to vote for the lock plan of canal, saying they were hopeful that at some time in the future the canal would be deepened to the level of tide water. Mr. Foraker confessed that he was not entirely persuaded, but that he had decided to fol low the lead of those who have the greatest responsibility?the President, the Secretary of War and Engineer Stevens.* INCREASE IN WAGES GIVEN. Concession by the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers. FALL RIVER. Mass.. June l;l.-The cot ton manufacturers of this city have granted the operatives a fourteen per cent inc/ease in wages. About 25,000 hands are bene fited. ? The new scale which will take effect July 2 Is practically the same as that pre vailing previous to July 1, 1904. As other New England cotton manufac turing centers follow the lead of Fall River, as a rule, the change Is expected ultimately to affect all cotton mill workers In this section, m First Race at Sheepshead. SHEEPSHBAD BAY, L. I., June 21.? First race, Introductory steeplechase handi cap. $1,200 added; short steeplechase course. Collgny, 13 to 5 and even, won; Paul Jones, it to S, place, second; Kernel third. Time, 4.07 2-3. Down-Town Temperature. Temperature recorded by Feast * Co.'s standard thermometer today was as fol lows; 9 am 19 12 m .87 2 p.m tt Weather. Fair and warm tonight and tomorrow. TALKING TOTHE JURY Final Stage of the Trial of Green and Doremus. EXPECT VERDICT SATURDAY Opening Argument by United States Attorney Baker. KB. THURSTON FOB DEFENSE First Hour of Session Today Occupied With Consideration of Prayers for Instructions. The last stage of the trial of George B. Green and Wlllard D. Doremus In Criminal Court No. 1, on charge* of bribery and conspiracy growing out of the Post office Department Irregularities, vu entered upon today. The government, about 11 o'clock, began the Anal presentation of the rase to the Jury. The opening argument was made by United State* Attorney Baker, who re viewed the evidence and contended that the prosecution had prsented such direct and circumstantial proof against the defendants that the Jury would be compelled to ren<J>er a verdict of guilty against both Green and Doremus. The attorney was followed by former Sen ator John M. Thurston, counsel for Dore mus. Attorney Thurston, who began his address late this afternoon, was speaking when this report closed. Attorney John B. Stanchfleld will open the argument In behalf of Mr. Green The (-losing presentation for the defense will be made by Attorney A S. Worthlng ton. and Major Holmes Conra.i will close for the government. The rase will go to the Jury Saturday morning unless some thing occurs to prevent. The first hour of the session today was taAen up with the consideration of prayers for Instructions to the Jury Arguments on prayers for instructions to the Jury were concluded this morning a few minutes before 11 o'clock. Justice Gould then explained that live hours would be allowed on each side for the llnal prs sentatlon of the ease by counsel. The court also stated that the charge would be made to the Jury Saturday morning. Justice Gould granted sixteen prayers out of the seventeen originally offered by the government, but several of those granted were materially modified. Objection by counsel for the defense had been made to the fifth prayer on the ground that It affected the constitutional rights of the defendant Green, but the court granted It, as amended, stating that the Jury would be Instructed that It should not be taken as bearing upon the failure of Green to tes tify In his own behalf or his failure to pro duce documents connected with what his own testimony would have been. The arsrument this morning was com menced over the fifth Instruction Justice Gould having indicated his acceptance of the first four yesterday, as stated In The Star. Text of Fifth Prayer. The fifth oravcr Is a* follows: "The Jury Is instructed as matter of law tfhat If it find that the United Slates has produced evidence -tending to establish the guilt of the defendants, or either of them, under both or either of the Indictments, and should further find that the (fefendant*, or either of them, have failed to produce a witness other than themselves available to them, whose testimony might explain the evidence offered as aforesaid by the United States, or that the defendants, or either of them, have failed to produce documents, checks or papers or other evidence In their possession or control which might tend to explain such evidence offered by the l.'nited States as aforesaid, the Jury might infer as matter of fact that the withholding of Much documents or other evidence by the defend ants Is due to the evidence being unfavor able to them, and may Infer if the defend ants. or either of them, fall to produce sjch evidence that such evidence would not re but, but would sustain the charges l;i tho Indictments and militate against tho de fendants." The sixth Instruction 1b to the effect thst if the Jury find from the evidence that either or both of the defendants have de stroyed, or caused or authorized the de struction of any evidence, or that either or both of the defendants have fabricated or caused or authorised the fab rication of any evidence, such destruction or fabrication of evidence Is a clncumstaiMje which may be taken Into consideration by the Jury In determining the guilt or Inno cence of the defendants. Substance of Seventh Prayer. The seventh Instruction sets forth that it is not necessary that the Jury. In order to re urn a verdict of guilty, shall believe that every fact or circumstance In evidence has been proven beyond a reasonable doulrt, but that It Is sufficient if the Jury shall believe from all the evidence In the case that every allegation In the Indictments, or any of the counts thereof, according to Its tenor, has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The eighth prayer was withdrawn. The ninth Is to the effect that if the Jury shall find from the evidence that the defendants Green and Doremus, or el*her of them, entered Into an agreement with Beavftrs while the latter was an officer of the t'lilted States, by which alleged agreement Green and Doremus, or either of them, promised to pay Beavers the sum of for each canceling machine purchased by the gov ernment from the Doremus Machine Com peny, the Jury is instructed that as a mat ter of law such alleged agreement consti tuted a fraud upon the United States, and that such fraud was measured, not only by the sums of money which Beavers should receive under any such agreement, but also T>y the loss of the services of Its officer. Beavers, which the government thus sus tained. The tenth Instruction deals with the weight to be given the evidence of the de fendant. Doremus. It Is stated that the Jury should consider the personal Interest which he may have in the result of tho trial. Seven for the Government. The court granted seven Instructions for the government with reference to the brib ery Indictment. Each of these .-ecltes the premises set forth In the first prayer un der the conspiracy indictment, which are In reference to the position of Georgo W. Beavers In the Post Office Department, his duties, responsibilities, etc., and to tho po sitions of Green and Doremus with the Doremus Machine Company. In each It Is stated that if the Jury should find that Beavers, Green and Doremus entered Into an agreement whereby Beavers was to re ceive a commission upon the sales of Dore mus machines to the departmen^secured through his Influence, and that lrthe Jurr should find that in pursuance of suoh agreement the several sums fcix) alleged In the Indictments were paid to Beavers by Green or Doremus, then the Jury should find Green and Doremus guilty of bribery, as charred In Indictment No. 2J8G0. In each case there Is the provision that such ver dict should be rendered If the Jury should find from the evidence that such paysnsnt was made with the Intent on tho part of Green and Doremus to Influence Beavers to oommlt the fraud against the govern ment. . ... The seventh Instruction is as follows: "If the Jury shall and from the svldenoe, be