Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. ULLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pg ine ea Avenne, Cor. 11th Street, by Evening Star Newspaper Compan 5.H. KAUPFMANN, Pres't, — Few York Oce, 48 Potter Building. potiennenes horns Toe Evening Star is served to subscribers in the leity by carriers. on their own uccount, at 10 cents F week, or 44c. per month. Copies at the counter cents ‘€ By mati—anywhere in the United Biates or Canada—postage prepaid—60 cents per at] Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1.00 per year; foreign’ 0. with post added, $3. Entered at the Pout Office at Washington, D. C., Ld ‘lass maf] matter.) CF All mail subseriptions must be paid in advance. Kates of advertising made knowa on application. Che Zvening Sfar. Vor 85, No. 20,979. WASHINGTON, D. 0, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1894—EIGHTEEN PAGES. GENERAL BANKS DEAD The Soldier and Statesman Passes Away, Aged Seventy-Eight. DECAY OF HIS MENTAL FACULTIES His Long Career in Politics and the Army. RISE OF THE BOBBIN BOY ee Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BOSTON, Mass., September 1.—Gen. Na- thantel P. Banks, one of the few surviving actors In the great civil war drama, died at his home at Waltham this morning at 8 o'clock. The end was not wholly unexpect- ed. He had been in feeble health for some time, his once active, vigorous brain break- ing under the strain of the many activities of his life and the weight of advancing years. The decline of his faculties became clearly marked about two years ago. So affectionate, however, has been the public S\N Gen. N. P. Banks. imterest in him that he was repeatedly drawn from his retirement to grace with his famillar presence state ceremonies ani Political demonstratiors. To see him at those times no one would lave suspected that there had been any great loss of mental vigor. He greeted his friends cordially, discharged the modest duties assigned him creditably, and had the good sense not to essay anything that he feared he might not be able to meet with Justice to himself and the occasion. Early in the present summer the malady seemed to grow more serious, and his fam- ily took him to Deer Isle, Me., hoping that the change of scene and air might help him. It was a forlorn hope, however. The days of the gallant soldier and famous speaker of the House were numbered. He did not rally, but rather became worse, and about two weeks ago he was brought home. As his condition became worse the family found it necessary to take a step they ha\ long delayed, and placed him in a hospita: for the insane. He was taken early this Week to the McLean Asylum in Somerville, Mass. He had so far failed that he did not recognize members of his family, and he never realized the significance of the re- moval from his home. His stay at the hos- Fital was destined to be brief. On Thursday night he was taken to his home at Waltham in an ambulance, and there the family gathered to wait for the end. His death was expected at every hour last night. and his physician, Dr. E. R. Cutler, did not leave his bedside. Mrs. Banks and Mi Maud Banks, his gifted daughter, watched in the room of death un- tl, at 5 o'clock, the gallant life went out. The Funeral. BOSTON, Septeruber .—On the announce- ment of Gew>ffanks’ death the flags of the puriic buildings in the city were displayed at half-mast, and on every skle evidences of the respect in which the general was held are conspicuous. The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon, under the direc- tion of Mayor Warden and Col. Ephraim Stevens. On Monday afternoon the body will be escorted to Asbury Temple by a de- tail of the G. A. R., where it will Me in state until Mo y evening. On Tuesday afternoon at 1:45 brief services will be held at the residence, after which the body will be again borne to Asbury Temple, where the public services will be held. “THE BOBBIN BOY.” Life and Career of Gen. Nathaniel Prentiss Banks. N.thaniel Prentiss Banks was born at Waltham, Mass., on the 30th of January, 1816. After receiving a common school training, he worked in a cotton factory, of which his father was superintendent, and learned the trade of a machinist. This afterward gave him the name of the “Bob- bin Boy.” Ambitious to fit himself for a wider field, he studied diligently in his letsure hours, and at an early age secured engagements to lecture before meetings and assemblies. He then became editor of the local paper at Waltham, studied law, and, after being admitted to the bar, in 1846, was elected to the Massachusetts leg- islature from Waltham. This was a for- tunate time for the young statesman, for the free-soil party was succeeding to the ancient power of the whigs of New Eng- jand, and Banks came soon to the front by advocating coalition between the demo- crats and the free-sollers, and on this basis was elected speaker of the assembly in 1851, and re-elected in 1852. The next year he was chairman of the state constitu- tional convention. The combination of parties was a success and on the iirst wave Banks was sent to Congress on the coalition ticket. While gerving this term he withdrew from the democratic party and allied himself with the American or “know nothing” jand stood for re-election, being overwhel: ingly elected against the whig an. cratic candidate oe Elected Speaker of the House. It was in this second term that he came forw: and was nominated as Speaker f the House. A contest lasting more than two months followed and he was elected ty a small majority on the 133d ballot, ‘lock having been broken by the » of a plurality rule. The Amertcait varty went out of : I was elected to the Thirty-fifth Cong S$ a republf receiving a larger m He served until the 4th | when he resigned from become governor of Mass wa elected governor in| Major General in the Army. e 1860 Gen. Banks left political life for « brief time to accept the presidency of the Illinois Central railroad, but when the elvil war began in 61 he resigned that of- fice to be commisstoned major general of volunteers, and was placed in command of ‘ps in the Army of the Poto- He had served previously in the siaie ch nd was thus ctive military on the upper nandoah val- acquitted in was qualified y. His first service c and then in th a@ part of his ce itseif well at the battle of Winchesier March, 18% In April and May ne left to guard the Shenandoah with two divisions, one which was afterward withdrawn, and Gen. Banks, with 8,000 men, was {furiously attacked by Stonewall Jackson and his entire corps. A clever re- treat, supported by a stubborn fight, pre- vented the capture of the entire command. Through good generalship the bulk of the army crossed the Potomac at Front Royal May Gen. Banks’ corps was ordered to the front near Culpeper Court House on August 9, 1862, and late in the afternoon of that day the battle of Cedar mountain took place, lasting well into the night. Banks’ corps held the ition against a largely superior ferce and, being strengthened during the night, forced the confederates to retreat to the Rapidan before the morning of August 11. Defending Washington. After participating in Gen. Siegel’s cam- paign in September, Gen. Banks was placed in command of the defenses of Washington during the progress of preparations for a secret expedition by sea to New Orleans. He was assigned to the command of this expedition, which sailed from New York in November and December, end, on reaching New Orleans, he succeeded Gen. Butler in command of that department. Early in April of 1863 he led his army up the Peche country, but encountered no very fermid2ble opposition as far as the Red river. Thence he crossed the Mississippi and invested Fort Hudson in connection with the Farragut fleet. After several un- successful attempts to storm the works, {n- volving heavy losses to the assaulting col- umns, the news of the surrender of Vicks- burg was received early in July, and, on the 9th of that month, the Fort Hudson garri- son of 6,000 capitulated, and thus the Mis- sissippi was opened to the sea. The Red River Expedition. In the following spring Gen. Banks’ army, supported by a powerful fleet, was sent up the Red river to regain control of western Louisiana. He was joined by Gen. A. J. Smith, with 10,000 men. ‘The combined army, urder the command of Gen. Banks, was defeated at Sabine Cross Roads by the con- federates, under Gen. Richard Taylor, and fell back, after heavy losses, to Pleasant Hill, where, on the following day, the con- federates, renewing the attack, were re- pelled with great loss, and the Union army continued to retreat to Alexandria. Here a difficulty of serious moment was encountered by the fall of the water in the Red river, so that the gunboats were un- able to descend further until they were saved by the engineering skill of Lieut. Col. Joseph Dailey. The whole force then ated to the Mississippi. Gen. Banks has been censured for the failure of this expedition, which, however, was under- taken without his advice and despite his pretest. During his command of the Department of the Gulf he endeavored to reorganize the civil government of Louisiana, but did not accomplish it in a manner satisfactory to the inhabitants. Returned to Congress. In May, 1864, he resigned his commission and returning to Massachusetts was elect- ed to Congress from his old district. With the single exception of a defeat in 1872, when he was active in the presidential canvass of Horace Greely, Gen, Banks was re-elected to Congress continuously until 1877. For a long time he was chairman of the committee on foreign relations. For several years after his retirement from Congress he served as United States mar- sbal for Massachusetts. He served in this cepacity from 187) to April, 1888. In the fall of that year he was elected to the Fifty- first Congress as a republican from his original district, receiving 14,920 votes against 12,456 for his democratic competitor. In consequence of his advanced age Gen. Banks did rot take a very active part in the proceedings of this Congress, and did not stand for re-election in 18". He had one daughter, Maud Banks, who has achieved considerable fame as an actress. —_.—__— SUFFERING FROM DROUGHT. Western New York Said to Be Almost Burning Up. BUFFALO, N. Y., September 1.—West- ern New York is almost literally burning up. The drought is almost without prece- dent. Farmers mourn the loss of crops and fear further havoc by fire and star- vation of stock. Counties like Chautauqua ard Erie, which have dairy interests of great magnitude, are the chief sufferers, but unless rainfall comes speedily and copi- ously this entire end of the state will ex- perience a finarcial loss which {t can {ll afford. The bordering province of Ontario is similarly parched. The long drought has left its visible tm- print on the fields everywhere in Niagara county. In Middleport, Lockport, Brock- port and other inland towns hay fields He burned and blackened; crops have been dwarfed; fruit has deteriorated and trees are short in foliage. Through the fruit sec- tion there has been a general attempt to overcome the evil by artificial means. The loss to Alleghany county will amount to many thovsands of dollars. The yteld of milk has shrunk from one-third to one- half, it is estimated, and it has been nec- essary to feed more than half the dairies. Since the loth of August the plague of grasshoppers has been alarming. Serious damage has been done the pasture lands of Steuben and meny farmers have been obliged to feed their cattle. This con- dition Is aggravated by the scourge of grasshoppers. Oats and buckwheat have been affected seriously, and fields of the for- mer have been cut before maturity to save it. The drought has ripened the potatoes prematurely and the yield will be small. Fruit is ccmparatively plentiful. ke Chautaugua has fallen two and a half feet, Chadakinoa creek has shrunk to a rivulet and Stillwater creek {s utterly dried up. Farmers hereabouts are carry- ing water many miles to feed their stock. Acres of pasture land have been burned over and fires are raging in timber lands. The air is hazy with smoke and choking with dust. Great damage is done to the dairy interests and a mitk famine is feared. Farmers in Brie county who sell their milk and garden products to the city are downcast over the damage that the drought has done. Their loss will be inestimable. The soil rear the lake front suffers less tran that cn the eastern edge of the county, where the timber lands are burning and where sparks from passing railroad engines have kindled the lifeless grass. The first rain since July 21 fell night be- fore last in Genesee county, but not in suffi- cient quantity to quench the thirst of the arid soil. Pasturage and potatoes are suf. fering. TORONTO, Ont., September 1.—Since Au- gust I bat .36 inches of rain has fallen, the least amount recorded since 1874. The western peninsula of Ontario, the garden spot of Canada, is parched and burned. All along the north shere of Lake Ontarlo and half way to Montreal the drought ts nearly as serious. oo NEW NATIONAL PARTY. Changes Favored Regarding Number And Terms of Congressmen. PITTSBURG, Pa., September 1.—The new national party, evolved from the brain of J. B. Corey, coal operator, of Braddock, was born today. The convention was called to order in the picnic ground by Mr. Corey. The rem for existing political evils is to be found, It is de . in reducing the number of representatives to one-fourth the present number, Cirect elections for United States Senators, limiting sessicns of state legislatures to one term of three months every four years, limiting the sessions of Corgress to one term of six months every five years, making a Prestient ineligible to re-election, id placing the “salaries of public officers on a level with those paid in civil life. ook Lady Cyclists to Race. ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 1.—The bieyele race h ladies which ever tock place in this country will be decided at the Pastime Athletic Club's grounds at De Hodiamont this afternoon. st contestants as SIX WERE LYNCHED Negro Incendiaries Shot Down by a Mob. TAKEN FROM “THE OFFICIALS’ HANDS The Coroner's Jury Fail to Desig- nate the Criminals. A TRAGEDY IN ‘TENNESSEE MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 1.—News came this morning of the lynching of six negroes in the northern part of the county two rriles west of Millington, a village on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. For a year or more the people of that part of the county have been kept in a con- tinual excitement by acts incendiarism, Barns and dwellings have been burned, and recently the buildings on the Millington fair grounds were destroyed. Suspicion pointed to Dan Hawkins, Robt. Hayres, Warner Williams, Ed. Hall, John Hayes and Graham White, and yesterday they were arrested near Kerrville, in the western part of the county, by Deputy Sheriff Richardson. Later in the day Rich- ardson started with his prisoners in a wagon for Millington, where they were to have a preliminary examination before a magistrate. The six negroes were chained together. About midnight, when the party was near- ing Millington, it was stopped by a mob of fifty men, armed with shotguns, who killed all the prisoners, and then, remounting their horses. which were tied near by, rode away in the darkness, The lynchers were not masked, but the officer, being new to that part of the country, recognized none of them, An inquest was held on the bodies this morning, and the jury, which included two negroes, found that the prisoners had come to their death in the manner stated “at the hands of persons unknown. Confessions of the Criminals. Dar Hawkins was arrested a year ago, with several others, charged with the burn- ing of barns and residences in the Kerr- ville neighborhood. They were brought to trial and two of them sentenced to terms in the penitentiary. They made full con- fessions, and implicated Hawkins as the leader of the band of firebugs. Hawkins got a pew trial, however, and after spend- ing some months in jail was released a few weeks ago. Since that time the burnings have re- commenced, and the Millington neighbor- hood, as well as Kerrville, has suffered. Deputy Sheriff Richardson was employed to ferret out the incendiaries, and with the aseistence of a negro “spotter” he at length got evidence that resulted in the arrest of Hawkins and the other five negroes who were lynched. About nightfall yesterday the officers se- cured a two-horse wagon and a white man named R. T. Atchison to drive it. He load- ed his prisoners into the vehicle, hand- cuffed and chained together, and started for Millington. As they reached Big creek, two miles west of Millington, somebody in the woods by the roadside called out: “Don't try to cross there! The bridge is down; come this way!’ Richardson got down and taking the horses by the head led them to a path that opened in the direction the warning had come. It was dark in the woods, but suddenly Rich- ardson saw two guns presented at his stomach, and a stern voice said: “Throw up your hand: “What officer. “None of your d—n business,” was the reply. “Throw ‘em up.” The officer obey- ed. Then he was ordered to get down and was placed under guard. Volleys Fired Into the Crowd. The negro prisoners, divining the purpose of the unseen mob, attempted to leap from the wagon. A volley rang from forty or fifty guns, and they fell back wounded and dying. A dozen of the mob leaped into the wagon and threw them out. Volley after volley was then poured into the faintly struggling mass, and in a few moments all was still. Hawkins’ head was almost shot from his body, and some of the others were terribly mangled. The mob, after making sure that all six were dead, mounted and rode away. They mounted on the mules and hastened to Justice Hill's house, at some distance away, a@ notified him of the slaughter. The jus- tice at once made ready to go to the spot, and at daybeark was there with a jury of inquest, composed of five white men and two negroes, who rendered a verdict as above stated. Judge Cooper cf the criminal court sum- moned Deputy Sheriff Richardson before him today and questioned him closely con- cerning the lynch The judge 1s prepar- ed to issue bench warrants for the arrest of i parties to whom reasonable suspicion y point as being concerned in the crime. heriff J. A. McCarver, who was to have taken charge of his office today, will not do so until Monday. Meanwhile, the outgoing sheriff will take the lynching In hand. He will go to the scene of the crime this after- noon. McCarver, the new sheriff, is a man of a hardy and determined character, and the general opinion {s that he will not fail tae out the lynchers and land them in jail. joes this mean?’ demanded the — ON AN INSPECTION TOUR. The Military Posts to Be Visited by Gen. Doe. The military posts on the northwestern frontier are to be inspected again this sum- mer as usual. The duty has been assigned to Gen. Doe, assistant secretary of war, with Capt. T. H. Barry, first infantry, as his assistant. They left here this afternoon for Chicago, whence they will travel along the northern boundary by easy stages as far west as Vancouver barracks, Washing- ton. Portland and San Francisco will be visited, and it is possible that the posts in athera California and along the Mexican frontier may be made objects of inspection. The extent of the trip will depend upon circumstances, but it will certainly consume a month's time. Gen. Schofield, who. will return to Washington tomorrow, will act as Secretary of War until either Secretary Lamont or Assistant Secretary Doegreturn to Washington. —_-__+«+ MANY COUNTERFE - S CAUGHT, A Dangerous ang Broken Arkansas, LITTLE ROCK, Ark., September 1.—The largest and most dangerous gang of coun- terfeiters ever organized in this country has been run down and broken up by Uni- ted States secret service detectives. The headquarters of the gang was at Bodicaw, Nevada county, and was compe twenty men, ten of whom hay. ed and are now in the penitentiary aiting a preliminary examination, The Collins App ment, J. J. Collins was appointed by Se Gresham vice consul at London on June 23, the appointment being m recom- mendation of Consul al Collin: practice being to allow the consul get to name his chief assi paeene a Fourth-Class tmasters, Eleven fourth-class postmasters were ap- pointed today; of these five each were to fill vacancies caused by resignations and re- movals, 2nJ one by death, 1 of about | MR. MORTON'S LETTER How It is Regarded by Politicians in This City, It May Mean That He Has Presiden- tial Aspirations — Lamont May Lead the Democrats, The letter from ex-Vice President Mor- ton signifying his willingness to take the nomination as the republican candidate for governor of New York is regarded by some as an indication that Mr. Morton has some notion of being a candidate for presidential honors, While he fs not young, he is not too old to have that aspiration. There is hardly anything in the governorship itself to tempt such a man as Morton, especially when there are a number of very good men in the field who earnestly want the nomina- tion, To be sure, Mr. Morton disclaims any desire for the nomination, agreeing merely that he would accept if the choice should fall to him, but this statement is accepted in politics as equivalent to a declaration of candidacy and will be so regarded in this case, Siguificance of His Acceptance. Republicans of New York profess to be- Meve that a nomination by their party for the governorehip this time will be almost as good as an election. Naturally a man of national reputation who should defeat the democrats in the empire state this year would come conspicuously to the front in the next republican national convention. Morton's friends were greatly affronted at the way he was turned down by the Harrl- scn people at the last convention, and they would take considerable satisfaction out of having Mr. Morton in Mr. Hasrison’s way if the Indiana man seeks nomination again, as it is believed he will. Even if Mr. Mot ton had no desire for a presidential nomt- nation for himself, he would, as governor of New York, have considerable influence in naming the candidate. Lamont May Lead the Democrats. Many people hold the opinion that Senator Hill will be the democratic candidate for governor of New York, but it is extremely doubtful whether he would take the nom- ination. It is said that Secretary Lamont wants the nomination, and it is quite pos- sible that he may get it. He has had the skill to keep in pretty well with both fac- tions of his party in the state. He is gen- erally regarded as one of the best informed and most skillful men in the state in the matter of New York politics. ————-2-+____ wis MAJ. M IN TROUBLE. To Be Tried by ‘ourt-Martial on Ac- count of Financial Difficulties. Maj. J. W. Wham, paymaster U. S. A., stationed at Vancouver barracks, Wash- ington, has gotten into trouble on account of his financial management. Charges were recently filed against him at the War De- partment of such a nature that the Presi- dent was compelled to order him before a general court-martial for trial. The court will meet at Vancouver barracks, Wash- ington, on Tuesday, the 11th instant. The officials at the War Department refuse to disclose the exact nature of Maj. Wham's offense, but from other sources it was learned that he will be tried on the general charges of “conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman,» and “conduct to the prejudice of good order and military dis- eipline,” in having neglected to discharge his personal financial obligations. It is understood that the principal charge against the officer is his failure to meet a legal judgment against him for several thou- sand dollars, growing out of a scheme for irrigation in Arizona, many years ago. Major Wham will be remembered as the officer who was held up by highwaymen in the fastnesses of Texas several years ago and robbed of about $15,000 of government fun which he was taking to a military post to pay the soldiers. About a year ago he made application to be placed on the re- tired list of the army because of defective eyesight. The board which examined him reported, however, that his disabilities were only temporary, and that he was not a fit subject for retirement. He has had con- siderable trouble with his finances of late years and found unusual difficulty in giv- ing the juired bond for the discharge of his military duties. The detail for the court- martial is as follows: Brigadier Gen. El- well S. Otis, United States army; Col. Thos. M. Anderson, fourteenth infantry; Lieut. Col. Hugh A. Theaker, fourteenth infantry; Lieut. Col. William D. Wolverton, deputy surgeon general; Lieut. Col. John M. Ba- con, first cavalry; Maj. Frank M. Coxe, paymaste! . James C. Post, corps of Jj. Tully McCrea, fifth artil- liam H. Nash, commissary ; Maj. James M. Marshall, quartermaster; Maj. John W. French, four- teenth infantry; Maj. George S. Wilson, as- sistant adjutant general; Maj. Charles A. H. McCauley, quartermaster; Capt. Charles of subsistenc McClure, acting idge advocate, United States army, judge pdvocate of the court. —. oe THE WHITE HOUSE CLOSED. It Will Not Be Open to the Public While Being Repaired. The White House was open to the public today for the last time for several weeks. It will be closed on Monday, as that is a legal holiday, and Tuesday morning will mark the beginning of the annual overhaul- ing of the building and its contents. The porte cochere and outer walls are to be cleaned and repainted their distinctive white, and there is considerable painting to be done on the interior, in touching up the woodwork in the yarlous apartments. The crystals of the qlndeliers will be taken down and cleaned fo a brilliant polish, and many of the carpégs are to be taken up and cleaned. Most off the furniture also re- quires a general 6verhauling to be made in readiness for the social festivities of the winter. The repairs and attractions will have to be pushed in order to be finished in time for the return of the President and family about the middle of October. The character of the -work requires that the house be kept closed during its progress. es Controner /Eckels Returns. Mr. J. H. Hckels, the controller of the currency, returne@ to Washington today from his vacation§spent with his family at Merion, Mass. Mt, Eckels has an engege- ment to deliver ant address at a meeting of the Michigan State Bankers’ Association to be held at Bay City, September 12 and 13, He will also addre: the convention of Ohio bankers to be held at Cleveland on September a Ser te Mr. Cluss Resigns. Mr. Adolf Clusg an inspector of public buildings, under the supervising architect, has complied with, eiary Carlis quest for his resignation, and he has been nted I of Pabsence until the 15th 2 instant. His sucegssor has been selected, but will not be aggpointed for several day yet. It Is said a} the Tr ry Dy ment that the chamge involves no retlectio: on Mr. Cluss’ etii@ency and integrity. —+e@- Personal Mention. Mr. Herndon Morsell has returned from a long visit made to Long Pond, Mass., where he w Whitney. alter Blandf IW Mr, te secretary to the Attorney G , is spending his vacation at Atlantic City. Representative V . Wilson of West Virginia. was in city today getting ready ie te 4. He w*" sail from LSS oie ee Stay. PRIZES AWARDED The Hastings Division is Given the First Place, THE EVENING STAR'S STAND OF COLORS The Pythian Executive Committee Make a Financial Statement. END OF THE ENCAMPMENT Camp George Washington is dead. Tents are being struck and divisions are moving out. The crowds no longer throng the streets, and the cry of the fakir is hushed. The report of the judges of the competitive drill was rendered this afternoon, and the order to break camp was issued soon after- ward. About the last division to leave will be that from Toledo, which goes out tomor- row afternoon. The information booth sus- pended operations today, and many of the cther familiar places are no more. The A Farewell Chorus, grounds are strewn with litter of all kinds, end the work of clesning up will be begun on Monday. The tent men are working hard, and the camp is taking on a very small look. The tent of the committee on camp will be the last to go down. The can- vas homes furnished by the District Na- tional Guard will be returned today. The Announcement of the Winners. Gen, Carnahan, commanding the Uniform Rank, K. of P., made the official announce- ment at 1:30 today at headquarters tent on the camp grounds of the names of the win- ners of the various prizes offered commands visiting the encampment. The original pro- gram was that these awards should not be made known until dress parade at 5 o'clock, when the decision of the judges should be given to the public and the camp should be broken immediately afterward. There were such signs of dissolution about the camp this morning, however, that Gen. Carnahan decided early to change the plan and to make known the awards earlier in the day. At ncon most of the captains commanding the drill teams that competed for the prizes Say “Au Revol for the best drilled divisions were present in the headqvarters tent, eager that the an- nouncement should be made, so that their men could catch early trains leaving the city. In the small tent at the rear of Gen. Carnahan’s quarters the local Pythian ex- ecutive committee was holding a serious session involving the question of finances. Waiting for the Judges, At about half-past 12 Gen. Carnahan was called into consultation by the committee, and at the close of the session, a few min- utes before 1 o'clock, he announced that he was then awaiting the decision of the three army officers constituting the board of judges, whe were meeting, as he expressed it, “somewhere uptown.” There was then a wait of a quarter of an hour,during which the two-barred commanders paced nervous- ly about on the parched grass and argued with each other that the delay in the re- ceipt of the returns probably meant that the score of the leaders was very close. Wagers were offered, and as freely taken, A Quiet Game. on the chances of certain organizations statding first or in the first three or among the whole list of prize winners. It was ab- solutely certain that nobody had the least inkling of the outcome. In fact, it was as- certained later that even the judges them- selves did not know until the returns were collated after noon today the names of any of the winners. The interest, of coursé, centered upon the division drills, which took place at the base ball park during Wednesday, Tt jay and Friday ef this week. Twenty-five divisions had taken the field, including favorites as well as dark horses, and the result was beyond any ken. At about 1:10 a carriage was driven brisk- ly up the main walk and Chairman Claric of the committee on drills escorted Lieut. L. G. W. Kennan, sixth infantry, a mem- ber of the committee ef judges, to Gen. Carnahan’s tent, which was soon complete a ly filled by three score of agitated knight: You had better get a litle camphor, said Gen. Cernahan, as he ripped open the ‘large eny pe that Lieut. Kennan handed TWO CENTS. to _ “TI fear it be needed when read these names.” “ me List of Winners, ‘The general then sent for several offl- cers to make sure that all of the compet- ing division commanders were present, and he then announced that it was the original intention of the executive committee that the prizes should not be awarded until 5 o'clock. This, he sald, would be carried His Last Letter. out, but the list of winners would be read out immediately, to accommodate several of the commands, which were booked to leave town at an earlier hour than 5. He then redd the all-important announcements as follows: The first prize for the best drilled cavalry division is awarded to D. D. Burns’ Hussars of St. Joseph, Mo., Capt. Brinckerhoff. The first prize is $$00, and there being no competitor, no second prize was awarded. The first prize of $4) for the best bat- talion drill is awarded to the first battalion of the first regiment of Indiana, Col. W. L. Hetskell. Gen. Carnahan read a letter from the judges, giving it as their opinion that the best company commander of the twenty- five who took drill teams upon the field was Capt. Samuel B. Baker of Parkersburg, W. Va. At this arnouncement there was a shout of applause. Capt. Baker is the officer who organized the Mephistopheles drill which attracted so much attention in Wednesday night's parade. The prize is a jewel valved at $100. The prize of $400 to the division traveling the longest distance by the shortest route goes to Bee Division, No. 30, of Beeville, Texas, Capt. N. B. Walker. Hastings Takes First Place. Gen, Carnahan had reserved the best for the last. The next announcements were of the ten prizes awarded to divisions of Camp Pleasures. twenty-nine men for proficiency in team 4rill, The prizes and the winners are as follows: First prize, $1,500, Hastings Divi- sion, No. 18, of Hastings, Mich., Capt. A. D. Niskern; second prize, $1,200, Parkersburg Division, No. 3, of Parkersburg, W. Va., Capt. 8. B. Baker; third prize, $1,000, John Barr Glenn, No. 10, of Eau Claire, Wis., £apt. Con. Feige; fourth prize, $800, Mystic Division, No. 12, Girard, Kan., Capt. M. F. Bussell; fifth prize, $000, New Albany Divi- sion, No. 5, of New Albany, Ind., Capt. Henry M. Cooper; sixth prize, », Yellow Cross Division, No. 85, of Alliance, Ohio, Capt. Charles Shem; seventh prize, 3400 Prevost Division, No. 1, of Kansas Cit: Mo., Capt. James A. Reed; elgh@h prize, $300, Terre Haute Division, No. 3, Terre Haute, Ind., Capt. A. C. Duddleston; ninth prize, $200, Lily Division, No. 16, of Rad- cliffe, Iowa, Capt. Thomas S. Waud; tenth prize, Indiana Division, No. 56, of Indian- cpolis, Ind. Capt. H. B. Smith. A sir knight's individual jewel, valued at about $10, will be given to each member of the Hastings team, in addition to the prize money. The Evening Star Prize. There was joy and woe to be noticed on the faces of the men standing in the stifling atmosphere of the tents when these names had been read. Capt. Niskern, the first prize winner, stood unmoved, with folded arms, and received the congratulations of his friends with a truly philosophical spirit. His team has won first prize twice before, and its partisans claim that it would have won the same honor at Kansas City two years ago had it attended the encampment. Capt. Baker, who took not only the indi vidual prize for the best-drilled commander, but also the second money in the division drill, was not to be found. He had made a bee line for the telegraph office to wire a special to his own paper, which went to press early in the afternoon. The West Vir- ginfans were very happy, but they were to be made more so by the next announce- ment. “There is yet ancther prize to be awarded this afternoon,” said Gen. Carnahan. “This is the stand of colors offered by The Even- ing Star of this city to the regiment making the best appearance in the parade. The prize- has been awarded by a competent jury to the first regiment of West Virginia, Col. Posten, as the most complete regimen- tal organization on parade and in review. These colors will be presented this after- noon.” Not Enough to Pay the Prizes. Gen. Carnahan then announced that the chairman of the executive committee, Mr. Goodhert, wanted to meet the commanders of the winning teams in the headquarters tent immediately after he had concluded his reading of the awards. This meeting was not open to the public. Chairman Good- hart frankly told the commanders that the Pythian executive committee found itself short of funds and unable to quite pay all of the prize money. He lald before them the reasons why the encampment had not been fianancially a success from a local point of view, mentioning the high rates de- mandcd by the railroads and the general hard times. He said that the local people had not received nearly as much return as they had anticipated, and it had been dimi- cult to secure complete payments from all j who had pledged their support. But, he added, the committee intend that every cent of the prize money should be paid in full. The prizes amount to a little | less than $9,000, and of this sum the com- raittee has on hand about $6,000 In cash. The remainder they propose to raise in the next thirty days. There was a perfectly frank talk and the.commanders agreed | thet under the circumstances the only | thing to do was for the committee to pay | all that it could and to guarantee the rest. The chairman and other members of the committee assured the commanders of their faith in their own ability to raise the money, and they said that they believed | that when the accounts of the various com- TO CARRY THE FLAG The First Regiment of That State Excelled in Payage. A UNANIMOUS DECISION Three cheers for the first regiment ‘West Virginia, U. R. K. P.1 - They have won The Star's trophy for the regiment making the best appearance in the great parade on Tuesday, and they will carry, back home to West Virginia with them one of the handsomest stands of colors ever made for a regiment. It is a magnificent Unit) States flag surmounted by a golden eagle, heavily fringed with bullion, and ace companied by @ pair of regulation guidons, On the staff of black ebony is a handsome solid silver plate bearing the inscription} ‘Presented by The Evening Star of Washs ington, D. C. Awarded to the First Regie ment of West Virginia, U. R. K. P., for conspicuous excellence on parade and re view. Encampment of 1804.” This inscription tells briefly the story cf an award that will bring pleasure and sutis+ faction to the Pythians of the whole state of West Virginia. The cially announced thi same time that the awards were made in the competitive drill, which has been in Progress all through the present week. The Star flag, which was offered as @ trophy for the Pythian regiment making Col. 8. A. Posten, the best appearance in the parade, wag awarded to the first regiment of West Virs ginia solely on account of the merits of that organization. The judges of the jrade were three officers of the District National Guard, who had no connection with the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pyvthias, were thoroughly impartial referees. were Maj. Campbell, O'Brien. They occupied a desirable position in the grand stand at 7th strebt and Penns sylvania avenue, which was reserved for ¢: members of the Supreme Lodge, and which an excellent view of she parade wag had. A close record was made of the mi and defects of all the organizations thai passed, and the opinion of the judges that the first regiment of West V: was clearly entitled to the honor of considered to have made the best appeate Quartermaster F. J. Utterbacks, ance of all who marched the length of Pennsylvania avenue last Tuesday. Thé judges made a sealed report, and it was not known even at The Svar office, until y rm day which regiment was the winner. The brief communication announcing the award of the judges was as follows: * WASHINGTON, D. C., August 28, 1804, To The Evening Star: We adjudge the first regiment of Wes' Virginia, U. R., K. P., to be the winner The Evening Star's stand of colors. EDWARD R. CAMP! RICHARD A. O'BRIEN, Major Second Battalion, D. C. N. G. BURTON R. ROSS, Major First Battalion, D. C. N. G. No one here is likely to be sorry that the handsome trophy will stay so near to Wash- mittees were balanced there would be really uttle or no deficiency at all. ington. The credit which attaches to the first regiment's Victory is all the greater when it ig stated that this was the first occasion that it had ever participated in a national encampment as 4 regiment. When Col. Posten, the commanding offie cer of the regiment, was informed toda: that he weuld carry home with him Capt. S. B. Baker. the stand of colors he was immense, ly surprised, but even more gratified, “{ had no idea that we would be successful carrying off the magnifis cent troph: he said. “We shall take it back home with us to West Virginia, with ail the pride that we are justified in feels ing. It certainly is a handsome stand of cole ors,and I am afraid that when we get back home the state will hardly be large enough to hold us. An older regiment than ours might win such a trophy as that and not be so much overjoyed, but we naturally fecl, as this was our first appearance, that we must have done pretty well to warrant the judges in awarding us first place. Much of the credit for our success is due to out adjutant, C. E. Vance of Clarksburg, who, unfortunately, was prevented by illness from coming to the encampment, but he has devoted a great deal of time and on: ergy to the interests of the regiment. The first regiment was organized Oc tober 14, 18. Since then it has grown to} such proportions that it is organized with