Evening Star Newspaper, October 20, 1894, Page 2

2 LATE NEWS BY WIRE oP enn Conditions Made by Tammany’s New Candidate. NEW CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS Must Recognize Cockran, Warner and Dunphy. ee . OPPOSITION TO WISSIG 2 - - NEW YORK, Oc ber 20.—Although Hugh rant, the substitute for Nathan Straus as ammany’s mayorally candidate, hax not definitely stated the conditions upon which } he has permitted his name to go upon the | ticket, there is more than @ possibility that they may national An intimation has been given that, first of ali, Mr. Grant will require the substitu- tion of some other nme upon the assembly have a material bearing upon ticket for that of Philip Wissig, whose reputation antedates its discussion before the senate police investigating committee this week. Wissig made a speech in the assembly three years ago which was so dis- creditable that he fell under the dis| ure of Richard Croker, who refused to allow Lim to be renominated. e This year, however, he stepped past the lines, and, with the aid of State Se Sullivan, secured a nomination. Sullivan Was also the sponsor for “Silver Dollar” Smith, who, tf Grant's intentions are right- | ly_understood, must withdraw from the aldermanic ticket. More important than these changes, however, is the possible zation of the congressional ticket. The un- derstanding is that Mr. Grant will require that Congressmen Warner, Cockran and Dunphy. whom Tammany had “turned down” for the reason, as alleged by Mr. Grace, that they had voted for the Wilson bill, be placed upon the Tammany cong! sional ticket. Oniy one of the nine Con- gressmen who voted for the Wilson bill was given a renomination by the Tammany democracy How the condition ‘above indicated 1s to be complied with is not clear. Warner's district had been given to Amos J. Cum- mings, for whom Tammany has special re- gard. and in Cockran’s place George B. McClellan was nominated. The latter is Young, and may be persuaded that It 1s his duty to wait awhile for so distinguished an honor as a seat in Congress. Cummings is not likely to be so easily disposed of. Walsh, who has been nominated in Dun- | Phy’s place, may also be rebellious, while | Dunphy’s demonstrated tenacity of what | he considers to be bis rights will not help | to make the way plain. However, the main problem which will | confront Tammany, if Grant's conditions are outlined, is how to provide for both { Cummings and- Warner, FORMER POLICEME) ARRESTED. Ex-Ca Doherty of New York and NEW YORK,. October 20.—Upon bench | Warrants issued last night the following | 5: ex-police officers were arrested today: Ex- fi Capt. Doherty and his two ward detectives, | } Hock and Meha ex-Sergeants Lie Parkerson, Jordan, Clarke and McKennz The warrant were issued on char; brought out before the Lexow committee and substantiated at the defendants’ trial before the police board, on which occasion | they were dismissed from the force. The alleged offenses consist chiefly of ex:or- tion. The accused, except ex-Sergt. Liebers, who} had not been found, were arraigned before Judge Cowing in the court of general se- sions. Col. Fellows, for the people, announced that the charges against defendants con- stituted felonies. Judge Cowing fixed ex-Capt. Doherty's bail at $10,000 and the bonds of the other de- fendants at $5,000 each. Doherty’s bail was afterward reduced to $7,500. All the indictments were based upon evt- dence furnished by Augusta Thurow. The oMficers were indicted for offering her “p and the sergeants for accepting her bail tm the cases of the girls from Mrs. | ‘Thurow’s establishment who were arrested. > -—_ EVIDENCE AGAINST SEARCEY. Additional Facts to Be Made Known This Afternoon. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., October 20.—C. J. Searcey, the susfected train robber, wil again be taken before the court in this city this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. George C. Hildt of the express company and Mr. | Thomas, the company’s attorney, of Baitt- | more, fiavé returned to this city and will | be present at today’s hearing. Searcey has | Searcey. From a snap shot taken in the fail yard. ‘ept to himself all day and does not seem = to have anything to say. Sheriff King issued orders last night that ali visitors should be excluded from the Gov. Brown, who ts in this city, said to} Whe Star correspondent today that the requisition rs are all in shape and will reach Cumberland on train No. 5, which veaches this city at 3:55 o'clock. Additional has been gathered end will be presented at the hearing this afternoon, Embarrassed About Morganfield. CINCINNATI, Ohio, October 20.—The au- thorities today concede that the pals of id, who is held as one of the Aquia creek train robbers, have escaped. ‘The detatied hunt is not proceeding. The} authorities do not know what to do with M infield. Two days ago they tele- graphed the Washington police, who replied they would send for Morganfield imme- ome . No one has come and no word Keen received. Morganfield ism: Teticent than ever. ays —_—_. JAMES ANTHONY FROUDE. Death of the Eminent English His- tertan. LONDON, October 20.—James Anthony Froude, the bistorian, died at 6:30 this worning. —___ Cart Browne Arrested in Wall Street. NEW YORK, October 20.—A so-called Coxey army parade, consisting of about eight ragged men with @ wagon, went through Wall street today. The was by the leader, owne was arrested by a central office tective and taken to police headquarters, | Restraint im re THE EVENING STAR, SATURD AY, OCTOBER 20, 1894—-TWENTY PAG ES. RACING ON Two TRACKS A Great Gathering Attracted to St Asaph’s Junction. ist of Entries for We ay There and vd — Dog- gett's Clever Wi m Alexander Ix! Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ST. ASAPH'S, October 20.—The continued delightful weather and the fine card pro- vided drew another great crowd to the track of the Virginia Jockey Club near St. Asaph's Junction this afternoon. The first special train carried an unusually large crowd, and the attendance today promises to exceed that of yesterday and the day be- before. The card for today is the best so far pro- vided and calls for six contests between some of the greatest horses in training. rhe best indication that both the attend- ance and interest are increasing is the fact that twenty-six bookmakers are doing busi- lay, the largest number by far of the meeting. Several noted stables arrived today from the east and several more are expected from that section tomorrow. Several sta- bles in the west have telegraphed that they will arrive in a few days, Much to the regret of many, M. F. Dwy- er’s Banquet was scratched in the second *. Others seratched were Midgley, Mc- Bizarre and Amsterdam, in the first; Galilee, in the fourth; Tree Top and Em- ma, in the fifth, and Little Billy, in the sixth. For the first race, for two-year-olds, at five furlongs, Sufficient (Griffin up) was an overwhelming favorite, closing at 2 to 5. The best she could do, however, was to run second to Doggett, ridden by the jockey of that name, who, at odds of 6 to 1, beat the tavorite by a length; Beuregard (R. Doggett), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1.02 1-4. After the first race the following addi tional seratches were announced: Copy- right, Capt. T. and IMume in the second race, Thurston in the third, Marigold filly and Dolly Woodford in the fifth. The second race, one and one-sixteenth miles, was won by the 1 to 2 favorite De- clare (Sims up) by a neck from Lizzie (Keefe), 5 to 1, who led until near the wire, fialllee (Penn), 3 to 1, a length behind. Time, 1:51 1-4. ‘The third race, seven furlongs, was won by Nero (Doggett), 1 to 1; Gold Dollar (Penn), 34 to 1, second; Blackhawk (Sims), 6 to 1, third. Time, 1.30. ST. ASAPH’S ON MONDAY. List of Entries for the Next Day's Racing. The St. Asaph’s entries for Monday are: First race, three-quarters mile—Rizarre, 95; St. Vincent, 98; King Gold, 100; Emma, 108; Fannie B., 95; Etesian, 108; Doggett, | 108; McKee, 107; Beauregard, 101; Evelyn Carter filly, 95. Second race, mile_and a quarter—filume, Prince Karl, 16 ng and Dance, 1 Jodan, 4 Baroness, 90; Lizzie. three-quarters of a mile.— cIntyre, 107; Wernberg, y. Sheehan, 102; Lit- 19; Black Hawk, lola, 17. five and a half furlongs iford, 109; Little Ella, Bi Brambaletta filly, 13; Eila Reed, de, 108. seven-eights—Lizzie, 115. Yo Tzmbien, Midgley, Kennel, Fittiy ra Actress, Derfargilla, Sixth race, Star Lady Violet, seven-eights—Kilkenny, 108; Prince George, 108; Reynard, White Wings, 105 Bonaventure, 105; Emma oot, 100; Lorimer, 105; Baron- ALEXANDER ISLAND ENTRIES. List of Competitors for the Parses Monday. The following are the entries for the Alexander Isiand races on Monday: ‘ First race, six furlongs—'Lizabeth, 105; Little Bravo, 105; John Duffy, 105; Dor- Kingwood, 105; Duke of Glou- ; Gold Wave, 105; Markstone, Pasha, 105; Aunt Jane, 105; Verse, 105; Tytura, 105; Capt. ; St. Mark, 10%, Second race, six furlongs. oo; Blackburn, 102 Wyomina, %; Wist, imp. Belle of Fermoy, Mayor B, 101; Jennie T, 9 %; imp. Bolivar, 9%. Mattie Chun D, 95; Queen 98; Dutch half mile—Ashland_ Eclipse, Cotton, 100; Gacilo, 107; Mamie i 100; Flyaway, 100; Ben, John 110; filly, 1 Kitty Clark colt, 1 107. Fourth rac d a half furlongs.— Pottowattomie, 102; Tom McC., 101; Bell sarius, 107; Ronald, 104; Longshanks, 102; Vagabond, 104; Grand Pri 14; Kentucky Lady, 14. Fitth race, five furlongs—Little Charlie, 1%, John MecGarrigle, 117; Needmore, 108; Forest, 103; Lidgerwocd, 108; Hamilton, ntinel, 106; Jack Wilson, 10S. Larry Pantata, 100; Keramas, 106; Billet Doux colt, 114; Cossach, 111; Pickaway, 111; Ponce- Leon, 1 Re: Alexander Istand. ‘The first race at Alexander Island this af- ternoon was won by Sonora, 1 to 4; Black Childe, 2d, 20 to 1; Unavaranda, 3d, 20 to 1. 4. Time, 5 race—Brightwood, first, 8 to 5; Secon Pocahontas. second, 2% to 1; Lento, third, Ttol Time, 131. Alix Beats Directum. BOSTON, October 20.—Alix won the first heat of today’s race with Directum by three lengths. ‘Time, 2.09. Second heat was won by Alix handily by 14 3-4. four lengths. Time, ae RUDENESS TO SATOLLL. A Committee Force Him to See Them at Paterson, N. J. PATERSON, N. J., October 20.—The visit of Archbishop Satolli, the papal delegate, to the Rev. Dr. Sebastian Smith, rector of St. Joseph's Church, today was marked by @ renewal of the old feud between Father Smith and his parishiorers. A committee forced their way into Father Smith's house, and declared they would not leave until they saw Mgr. Satolli. He finally saw them. Committeeman Gibson told Archbishop Satolli that his actions regarding Father Smith was an outrage upon the rights of American liberty. Archbishop Satolli made no reply, but left the parlor. The angry but crestfallen committeemen had no alternative but to leave the house. The conversation between the archbishop and the committeemen was carried on through an interpreter. When Mer. Satelit afrived at Paterson he made the publtc statement that his visit was informal and not official, and that {t had nothing to do with Father Smith or any of the parishioners. —- > ADAM BEDE RESIGNS, The Attorney General has received a let- ter from J. Adam Bede, United States mar- shal at St. Paul, Minn., tendering his resig- nation on the ground that he cannot con- sistently comply with the President's letter of 1886, in regard to federal officeholders taking part in political campaigns. His resignation has been accepted. ae Mr. Jacobson Better. Mr. J. Jacobson was stricken uncon- scious Saturday evening, October 13, while in Williams’ drug store, corner of 9th and F streets. After receiving prompt at- tention there, the Emergency Hospital ambulance was called and he was taken to his residence, where he received immediate medical attention from his family physician and is now recovering. —— A Bullet Through the Window. Colonel Clapp and wife of Chicago were here last evening visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Maddox, jr.. at their home, No. 145 © street. The was seated in the par- lor, = 2 a a rere: came near striking The are WILSON'S CAMPAIGN ee The Results of a Star Correspondent’s Tour of the District. WEIGHING THE CHANCES IN NOVEMBER Republicans Laying Much Stress on the Tariff. a EX-SECRETARY ELKINS’ PLANS eee From @ Sta Correspondent of The Evening Star. PIEDMONT, W. Va., October 20, 184. The political situation in Congressman William L, Wilson's district may be sum- marized from an independent and non- partisan point of view about as follow: The democratic vote of the district is ac- tive, ‘al and enthusiastic. The agricul- turalists, who are almust, if not com- pletely, In the majority, are more frantic for his re-election than ever before. Far from being dissatisfied with the half- hearted tariff bill given them they accept it with good grace, praise Wilson in one breath and berate the Seaate in the other, and clamor for Wilson to return to Wash- ington and continue the crusade for lower duties. ‘The rank and file of the industrial class »f democrats, while not so enthusias- tic over the coal and lumber schedules, are not disposed to question his position to the point of voting ggainst him. Up to this time they have not felt any ill effects of the bill, because there have been no re- duction of wages nor cutting down of forces on its account. The democratic leaders tell the workingmen that free lum- ber ani lower duty on coal should not af- fect West Virginia’s output, inasmuch as the bulk of the lumber is exported and the coal supplies a market wherein Canadian coal does not compete. If the republican mine operators and lumber dealers do not make a general cut in wages or shut down their works before election day it is probable that not much of this vote will be lost to Mr. Wilson. The week's tour over a large portion of the district has demonstrated in a most grati- fying degree Mr. Wilson's hold upon the people and has aroused the most sanguine hope among his Heutenants. The Republican Side of It. On the other hand, there are many grave elements of doubt as to his victory. The shrewd managers who are pulling the wires for Mr. Wilson are not blinded into a com- Plete state of satisfaction ‘by the favorable demonstrations which have been made to- ward him. They realize that while the full democratic vote has doubtless turned out to do hin. honor, and that while everything has therefore appeared to be democratic in the counties through which he has passed, the republican constituency has had ro favorable opportunity to exhibit its strength in a similar manner. Because they have not seen the republicans does not. mean that they are not there. The people who attended Mr. Wilson's meetings were not all of the people in the respective sections. It has been the policy of the republican rs not to make a great parade of their as Mr. Wilson has done. The repub- peakers at the small local meetings not been men of great prominence nor hav trained orators, as a rule, to attract a great crowd, but men who could give a plain business talk to the people. ‘Thus, while the forces of Mr. Wilson have paraded on the plain with blare of trumpet and waving banners, showing their strength of numbers with pride, the forces of the epposition ar2 still in the bushes, under cover. It looks very much like an am- buscade. At any rate, they are not showing their strength or their weakness, whichever it may be, to the enemy. Wilson in the Enemy's Country. Yesterday Mr. Wilson entered the section which is supposed to contain the greatest re- publican strength—the country lying along the line of the West Virginia Central rail- road between the towns of Elkins and Pied- mont. This is the land of coal mines and lumber mills, and the population is almost entirely of the industrial class, The republicans claim big majorities in these sections. Even the towns along the railway are named for republicans, like Blaine, Windom, Chaffee and Elkins. One town is named Gorman, and the democrats thereabouts say that in the light of recent events it,is very appropriate that this town should lie in a republican community. Mr. Gorman is supposed to have extensive bus- Iness interests in this section In connection with the Elkins and Davis syndicate. Rumored Division Among Democrats. In this connection should be mentioned a fact which 1s causing the democratic managers no end of worry, and presumably is therefore a great source of satisfaction to the republicans. Ex-Senator Henry G. Davis, whose holdings and business inter- ests in this section are enormous, in con- junction with those of Mr. Elkins, although a democrat by tradition, is charged with working against Mr. Wilson. All the democratic managers are con- vinced that Mr. Davis is working secretly egainst their candidate, and that he is using his powerful influence through busi- ness channels to Mr. Wilson's disadvan- tage. It 1s sald that Mr. Davis is none the Jess a democrat, but that he is so bound, up with the corporate interests that control this stretch of country that their welfare becomes his welfare, and they all regird Mr. Wilson as their common enemy, in that he makes war against their business policy. This fact, taken in connection with the supposed enmity of Senator Gorman, who has large holdings in West Virginia, and the possible ukewarmness of Senator Cam- den and ¢x-Governor Fleming, two other big democrats who have coal and lumber interests in Mr. Wilson's district, is keep- ing the democratic managers awake of nights contemplating the wide range of fatal possibilities which woukt be opened up by a combination of those men against the great exponent of free coal and iumber. Seoring Wi "s Record. Al! over this section of the country the re- publicans are posting Mr. Wilson as an enemy to the industries of West Virginia and as favoring the ingrease of England's trade to the detriment of America’s. One form of the republican posters distributed through the cecal and lumber region reads as follows: “In 1884 and 1888 Mr. Wilson opposed the Morrison and Mills bill, and insisted that the duty of 75 cents a ton on coal should be retained in justice to his state. He said ‘to take any one great industry and trans- fer it suddenly to the free list is to hold it tributary to the rest, while depriving it of any share of the common protection. What- ever reduction is made should be made so gradually as not to wreck, disturb or alarm any of our great Industries, and this return to a peace tariff ought to make an even progress, and in a spirit of justice to all? — (Congressional Record.) “Mr. Wilson did not permit, although asked to do so, a clause in his bill providing that if coal was made free to come into the United States it should only be done so upon the condition that Canada and other countries should likewise make it free. In reply to Mr. Reed he said: ‘I am not plead- ing the baby act, but when I come to make a tariff bill for all of the people of the coun- try I have no right to look especially at the interests of my own district.” * The same poster refers to Mr. Wilson's London dinner and speech, as follows: “At the banquet given Mr. Wilson in London, September 27 last, Sir Albert K. Bollit presided, and said, in welcoming Mr. Wilson, ‘that his name had become hon- ered and familiar in England, and that Lon- don in honoring him honored itseif. That the new tariff law, while it might not have realized the aspirations of its promoters, had already benefited England; factories have been reopened in Wales and York- shire, and an impetus has been given to textile industries.” “In reply to this Mr. Wilson said, among other things: ‘Our protectionists have been building defenses to keep you and other tions from competing with us in our home market. The tariff ref breaking down these defenses. A KNOWN QUANTITY, Itis the practice of The Star to print off Saturday a sworn statement of its circulation day by day for the preceding week. It would seem self- evident that the advertiser is entitled to this protection. Below will be found the statement for the week Just Past. The average circulation exhibited is believed to be much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies, and fully five times that of its afternoon contem- porary. The “Eve ing Star.” -38,178 Circulation SATURDAY, Oct. 18, 1394, MONDAY, Oct. 15, 1996. TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 1994. WEDNESDAY, Oct.ii7, 1944 .... THURSDAY, Oct. 18; 19064... FRIDAY, Oct. 19; 184... Total........, Dally average... T solemnly swear phat #he above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of THe EvRN- ING Stax circulated Quringthe six secular days end- Ing Friday, October 19, 1594—that 1s, the num- berof copies actually sold, delivered, furnished ormailed, for valuable copsideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers; and that none of the copies 80 counted were returned to or remain ia the office unsold. J. WHIT, HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to tefore me this twentieth day of October, A. D. 1894. CHAS. W. DARR, Notary Public, D. C. have obtained untold wealth in this coun- try any time he chose to sell himself. The Question of Coal. The republican campaign talkers Iny great stress upon the refusal of Mr. Wilson to demand reciprocity with Canada upon coal. They tell the workingmen that the main market for coal from the northern Portion of West Virginia is furnished by the ports on the great lakes. The reduced tariff on coal shuts off the New England market for the Kanawha and Pocahontas coal in the southern part of the state, and that coal will now compete with the north- ern portion of the state for the lake trade. Canada imposes a duty of 60 cents a ton on American coal, which will keep the West Virginia coal from finding an outlet in western Canada, so that now it is to be a Kilkenny fight between the two sections of West Virginia miners for a market hardly sufficient for one of them. Republicans May Cat Wages. The democrats say they fear the republi- can mine operators ard Jumbermen will shut Jown their works a few days before election day, or make extensive reductions in wages, in order to give the democratic laborers an object lesson upen the tariff as it relates to them. It is claimed, however, by some that if this is dene it may not ac- complish the result expected, but kave ex- actly the oppesite éffect. These West Vir- ginia mountaineers are a very independent race. Their politics aro frequently a matter of tradition, hand down through succes- sive generations with the family squirrel gun and deer rifle. As in the mountains of east Teanexsee, families divided during the war on political questions and their de- scendants have followed the general iines of division ever since. It may turn out that many would resist coercion if attempted, as the men did at the Monorgah mines, where they got the idea that Senator Camden had reduced wages to hurt Wilson, and they re- sented the supposed trickery by turuing out en masse to cheer fot Wilson. . A Rumored Barter for the Senate. The idea is current in some quarters in this district that Mr. Elkins may attempt, at the last moment, tp trade off Mr. Wilson for the legislature, “Tt is well Known that Mr. Elkins’ ambi is to come to the United States Se: f the legislature is republicun it is “Sit his ambition may be gratified, as no of else would probably oppose him. Lt is whispered, therefore, that. if ‘he should haye€'~ good ‘opportunity he would abandon At -attempt to beat. Mr. Wilson and ei Yor to carry the fifteen counties in the district for republican legis- lators. AS a matter of fact, Mr. Elkins would probably father gain the state for the republicans, irrespective of his sena- torial aspiration tMan elect one or two republican Congressmen. Some of the dem- ocratic leaders think that the fate of the state Ucket and Conggessional ticket is in- separable in the second district, but such may not prove to be the case. A Republican Poster. Mr. Wilson entered. this section Friday, and addressed rfieetthgs at Parsons and Davis. Although’ it was in the enemy’s country, he had. large audiences and the people were enthuslastic. At some of the democratic meetifigs some republican scat- tered hand-bills of this tenor: “Democratic farmers, will politics pay off the mortgage and clothe and feed your wife and children? Pause and reflect a moment. How can you vote again for that destruc- tiontst, Wilson, who is robbing you of the benefits of your labor? Look at the result of two years of tariff tinkering. “Prices under Harrison's administration: Horses, $5) and $100; sheep, $4.50 and $5: mutton, 20 and 22 cents; wheat, 85 and % cents; wool, 28 and 30 cents, “Prices under Cleveland’s administration: Horses, $25 and $50; sheep, $1.50 and i mutton, 8 and 10 cents; wheat, 45 and 49 cents; wool, 15 and 16 cents. “What will the farmers’ products bring after two years more of democratic rule? Where will he be? God only knows, an the democratic politicians don’t care a fig. This is said to be a very taking kind of campaign document with the farmers. To offset it the democrats produce samples and prices of woolen goods reduced in cost under the new tariff. A Chance for Democratic Defeat. The republicans enter‘ain the hope that the democrats will become overconfident by reason of the great enthusiasm aroused by Mr. Wilson’s campaign and the apparent lack of republican interest to the extent of relaxing vigilance somewhat on election day. Ina district of fifteen counties, which in 1892 gave Mr. Wilson a little over 1,00) majority, and with some counties as large as the state of Rhode Island, and in which the majorities fell below 100, it is easy to perceive what an advantage the republi- cans would gain by just a few democrats becoming too hopeful and neglecting to saddle Old Dcbbin and ride over the mour- tain to the polls on eleetion day. Thus the contest goes on in| Mr. Wil- son's discrict. In closing these dispatches, written from practical observation from an independent standpoint, there is just a word to be said. To those democrats who are exuberant over Mr. Wilson's brilliant successes of the week, keep up your cheer- ing. There is geod ground for it, but while you jo it just keep one eye on Stephen B. and Henry G. They are in chis campaign to a large extent, and Mr. Elkins and Mr. Davis cannot be said to be men who make ehild’s play of anything. It is surmised there may be some sur- prises on ciection day. N. O. M. _ DIRECTOR PPRCY FOSTER. He Wil Lead the Singing at the Bos- ton Christ Endeavor Convention. Mr. Percy S. Foster of this city is just in receipt of the following from the United Society of Christian Endeavor at Boston, Mass.: “The next interaational Christian En- deavor convention is to be held here in Bos- ton, July 10 to 84, 1895. We should very much like to have you lead the singing. we shall probably ask Mr. Stebbins also. Will you come to Boston #s our guest and help us as you did at,Cleveland, Ohio? “We are anx! announce such fea- tures of our as early as possible, and we hope you will give us an answer be- fore many days.” = - Mr. Foster has accepted the above invi- tation SIR pitti eigen coe, endeavorers will attend the Boston conven- tion ina body, © JAPANESE REPULSED|* ORAMATIC SCENE|FINANCE AND TRADE eet xa SES Chinese Reports of Fighting on the Yalu. epee NOP CLAIM A VICTORY They Have Maintained Their Position. THEY DO But Say NO A TTHENTIC TIDINGS ee LONDON, October 20.—A dispatch receiv- ed here from Shanghai today says that ac- cording to Chinese advices a severe battle has been fought on the lower portion of the Yalu river. The Japanese are said to have crossed the river and to have attacked the Chinese, but it ts reported, after fierce fight- ing, the Japanese were repulsed. Both sides are said to have lost heavily. The Chinese do not claim a conclusive victory, but they declare that they still maintain their posi- tion, No confirmation of this dispatch is ob- tainable, but it is thought probable that fighting has actually occurred. SHANGHAI, October 20.—Four vessels of the Chinese southern squadron have ar rived at Wei Hai Wei. The Chinese steamer Lung Chow, which has arrived here, re- ports that two Chinese ironclads and one Chinese cruiser, which have been under re- pair at Port Arthur, have left that place and reached Wet Hat Wei. It is added that the other Chinese warships will re- quire more extensive repairs, and conse- quently their departure from Port Arthur may be delayed for some time longer. Renewed rumors are in circulation here regarding the battle said to have been fought on the Yalu river between the land forces of China and Japan. No accurate details are obtainable in regard to this en- gagement. But, according to one rumor, the Japanese have been repulsed with se- vere loss on both sides. As the Chinese do not claim a victory, this report may turn out to be incorrect. It is believed, how- ever, that fighting has actually occurred be- tween the armies opposing each other on the Yalu river, LONDON, October 20.—A dispatch from Chefoo to the Pall Mall Gazette this even- ing says that there are prospects of further trouble on the Corean peninsula. A large force of Tonghaks is said to be threatening Seonl, the capital of Corea. YOKOHAMA, October 20.—Several hun- dred natives of Chollada, Corea, have risen against the Japanese at that place. A force of Japanese troops has been dispatch- ed to the scene of the disturbance. —_.___ LI HUNG CHAN@S PUY perial Decree Stripping Him of His Honors. (Special Correspondence of the Associated Press, per Steamer China and Australia.) YOKOHAMA,Japan, September 30.—Warn- ings of punishment in store for Li Hung Chang, in consequence of the fepeated de- feats suffered by the Chinese army and navy have several times been sent forth from Pekin, but the foreign public are slow to credit the possibility of so ill-advised a pro- ceeding. That the rules of a system which condemns every official to disgrace in the event of failure in his enterprises should be applied to the chief subject of the enterprise or the imperial authority could be so inju- diciously exercised as to fasten ignominy upon ‘a statesman and soldier to whom the reigning house owed all the power it pos- sessed, seemed too great a departure from propriety for the court to sanction. But the wrata of the emperor is kindled and his displeasure manifests itself in a decree, proclaimed on the 17th of Septem- feng and published in Shanghai the nex: ISHMENT. The ‘The full text ie as follows: “The Wojen (Japanese) having broken {: « with Corea and forcibly occupied that country, the throne sympathized with its tributary kingdom in her distress, and so raised an army to attack the common en- emy. Upon Li Hung Chang, imperial high commissioner of Peyang having chief con- trol of the forces there, rested the entire burden of being prepared for emergencies, but, Instead, he has been unable to act with speed and promptness in his military preparations, so that much time has elapsed without any important results. “He has, indeed, failed in the trust re- posed in him by us. We therefore com- mand that his decoration of the three-eyed peacock feather be plucked off from his hat and that he be stripped of the yellow riding Jacket, as a slight punishment. It is necessary, then, that the said imperial high commissioner exert himself to the utmost and decide upon what should be done; that he direct and hasten the various armies from the various provinces to the front in order that all may put forth their best strength to chase and root out the enemy. In_ this way Li Hung Chang may hope to redeem former errors.” TEN YEARS’ SENTENCE. Men Who Killed Thos. Patterson. Judge Cole today sentenced Henry Dasher and Casey Brookes, the two young colored men convicted a few days ago of killing Thomas Patterson, also colored, in March last, to ten years in the Albany peniten- tlary and to pay a fine of 1 cent. The men were convicted of manslaughter on an ‘ndictment charging them with mur- der, the deceased having been knocked down and kicked to death just outside of a “Division” saloon on 13 1-2 street. Patter- son was a follower of the races, and had just arrived from New Jersey, and got into a row with the prisoner. George Jones, a colored boy, was jointly indicted with them, but he escaped arrest. The counsel for the prisoners, John M. Langston and Thos. L. Jones, made a strong plea for a light sentence, with- drawing the motion for a new trial, but Judge Cole remarked that it was a case which required the imposition of the maxi- mum penalty of imprisonment. There was enough evidence in the case to sustain a verdict of murder, and it was probably only because there was here no second degree of murder that such a degree was not fixed by the jury. Given to the GORDON Vv: LESTER. Judge Bradley Sets the Case for Trial on November 12. ‘The motion made by Messrs. J. J. Dar- iington and William G Johnson, attorneys for Wharton E. Lester, requesting the ad- vancement for trial of the case institute! by Fulton R. Gordon against Lester, in which Gordon ~ claims damages ' to the amount of $25,000, was argued before Judge Bradley this moraing. The grounds of the motion and Mr. Lester's affidavits were published in The Star Thursday last. Judge Bradley set the trial for Novem- ber 12. —_—_—> Stamp Robbers Held. Yesterday afternoon ir the Police Court in the case of the two men, William B. Smith and Gecrge W. Longstreet, charged with stealing stamps frcm the bureau of engraving and printing, ovly one additional witness was examired after ‘The Star's re- port closed. His evidence was concerning a trip made to New York when some of the aNeged stolen stamps were turned over to a New York man for vale. This conciuded the testimony for the government,and coun- sel for the defendants argued that the gov- ernment had not made cut a case, and they also &sked Judge Miller to decide the ques- tion of jurisdiction. Judge Miller said he would admit that the question of jurisdiction was a debatable one, and so far as he was concerned as an ex- amining magistrate he was not going into it. Marked the Acquitfal of Frank Aldrich Last Night. Jery Declares Not Guilty of Forging Judge Name—His Wife Swooned. At just twenty-five minutes after 12 o'clock last night Foreman A. Geary John- son of the jury declared that the jury had decided that Frank Aldrich was not guilty of forging the name of Judge C. C. Cole to the sixteen prcmissory notes mentioned in the indictment returned against the de- fendant in August of last year. The scene in the old court room was a dramatic one. Just outside the door of the court room the prisoner's wife, her sister and Miss Lenman awaited the verdict. In answer to the formal inqufries of Clerk Downs, Fore- man Johnson replied that the jury had agreed upon a verdict, and that their ver- dict was “not guilty.” “Thank, Ged,” cried the defendant, and jumping up he caugat the hands of his counsel and wrung them in his excitement. “May I shake the hands of the jurymen and thank them?” he inquired, jumping toward them, as they stood on a long line about him. Not yet,” whixpersd Mr. Truitt, his counsel, pulling him back Then, when the verdict had been entered Mr. Truitt broke the silence I move, your honor,” he said, “that the defendant. be discharged.” No one was there to inform the court that another indictment stood against the defendart, and Judge McComas quietly remarked that the lefenlant should be release] That done, Aldrich sprang to- ward the’ jurymen standin; about him, and, grasping the hand of each one In turn, thanked them, saying: “Geutlemea, God alone knows how righteous and just your verdict is.” Hardly had the defendant finished thank- ing them when a woman’s scream was heard just outside the court room door. Aldrich knew what it meant, and, passing quickly out of the room, be found his wife in a swoon. Picking her up, he carried her to the marshal’s office, and kneeling beside her endeavored to calm her, assuring her, as she partially regained consciousness, that all was well and that he a free man again. It was not, however, until Mrs. Aldrich had been carried below that she fully regained her composure, and then her sister swooned under the excitement. A carriage was called and the party was quickly driven to the residence of Mrs. Aldrich’s sister, 1008 16th street. When told that the defendant had been released District Attorney Birney today re- marked that it should not have been done. “The marshal,” said Mr. Birney, “should have informed the court that there was another indictment pending against Al- drich. Had Judge McComas been so in- formed he would not have released the man.” The other indictment was returned in De- cember last, and charges Aldrich with hav- ing forged the name of Judge Cole to seven ov eight promissory notes about the same time as those mentioned in the indictment on which he was acquitted. Mr. Birney said he could not just now say when, if ever, he would bring Aldrich to trial on the remaining indictment. To Be Rearrested. It was stated at the court house this afternoon that Aldrich would be rearrested this afternoon on a bench warrant and held for trial on the other indictment. District Attorney Birney, asked that the warrant issue, and Clerk Downs filled out a blank warrant and then started to see Judge McComas and get his signature. _— oo THE COURTS. Equity Court, No. 1—Judge Cox. Bruen agt. Bruen; divorce a vin. mat. granted. Loveday agt. Loveday; appear- ance of absent defendant ordered. Buyers agt. Jones; Barton L. Walker made party. Mueden agt. Fowler; injunction continued ull final hearing. Harris agt. Harris; exam- iner allowed to fix time for defendant's ap- pearance. Ashburn agt. Dunn; acceptance of offer of Jas. F. Brown authorized. Han- na agt. Pendleton; repairs by substituted trustee ordered made. Assignment, Nos. 44, 8, 34, 42, 46, 47, 49 and 50. ity Court, No. 2—Judge Hagner. Mails Sct, Powell: leave to amend bill granted. Franz agt. Franz; rule to show cause returnable October 24. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. iid Bros. agt. Fetter; judgment by de- fault. Quast & Co. agt. Mertz and Kirk- ley agt. Washington and Georgetown Rail- road Company; judgment on verdict for de- fendants against plaintiffs for costs. Rosen- thal agt. District of Columbia; do. Lipp agt. District of Columbia; judgment in certiorari. Willard agt. D. C.; do. Schulze & Co. agt. Moxley; motion to set aside judg- ment and for new trial overruled. Ball agt. Danenhower; death of plaintiff and de- fendant suggested. Davis agt. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company; demurrer to declaration sustained, with leave to amend. Stewart agt. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company; demurrer to declaration sustained. Thompson agt. Cissel; judgment by default. In re estate of Annie E. North- cutt; motion to suppress depositions over- ruled. Beall agt. Metzger; motion for new trial overruled and judgment on verdict for plaintiff for $4. Smith agt. Johnston & Fields; judgment for plaintiff on motion. Hendrickson agt. Bliss; motion for judg- ment overruied. Gordon agt. Lester; mo- tion to assign day for trial granted and case set for November 12. Assignment, Nos. 80, 108, 116, 118, 122, 126, 152, 184, 136, 138, 40,' 142 and appeals Nos. 40, 41. Circuit Court No. 2.—Chief Justice Bingham Hetzel against Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road Company; motion for new trial over- ruled and appeal noted by plaintiff. Sailors against Dudley; judgment ordered set aside on terms. Roe against District of Columbia; judgment in certiorari. Assignment, Nos. 198, 189, 183. Criminal Court No. 2.—Judge Cole. United States against Henry Dasher and Casey Brooks, manslaughter; sentence, each ten years at Albany and fine 1 cent. Criminal Court No. 1.—Judge McComas. United States against John Butts, larceny; motion for new trial oyerruled. Probate Court.—Judge Hagner. Estate of George Thwaites; proof of pub- leation filed. Estate of John Scanlon; will and petition filed. Estate of Frederick Sioussa; will proved by second witness. Estate of Chas. Gessford; order allowing private sale of notes. Estate of E. Carroll Morgan; certificate of John H. Magruder; sureties filed. Estate of Marian M. Garnet: Henry Wise Garnett appointed executo! bond $2,000. Estate of Theodosia M. Hodge. inventory filed. Estate of Jno. W. Brad- ford; will filed. —_—-_—_ Slight Change of Schedule. The Southern railway announces that commencing Sunday, October 21, the train leaving Washington at 4:39 p.m. daily, ex- cept Sunday, will be changed to leave Washirgton at 4:32 p.m., and the train ar- riving at Washington at 8:26 a.m. daily will be changed to arrive at 8:34a.m. Pas- sengers will note that this will make ‘some change in time of these trains at in- termediate stations between Washington and Rcund Hill, and they should be gov- erned accordingly. —_-—__ Chicago Grain and Produce Markets. Reported by Silsby & Co., Baukers and Brokers. CHICAGO, Petgver, 20, Teva. eee Rae i ayyse pie ssess 2 etypeneeeny i m5 OE a Pry 12.85 1227 7120 T17B 12 TIT ie ce, ree re 635 64a 635 ob: 615 620 612 620 New York Cotton. low. Close. 2 te Bop Sei 658 S58 506 5.68 5M 5.65 S73 873 S71 6.7 —_—_——— Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 2pm. 73; maximum, 7%; mini- American Securities Likely to At- * tract European Attention. ONE EFFECT OF THE CZAR'S ILLNESS Discounting Effect of the Novem- ber Elections. - MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW Yor reflected fractional concessions from our closing this morning, and brought a few small selling orders into the local mar'cet After an trregular cpening, due in part te a sympathetic reaction susgested by the tone of the foreign market, prices were advanced on the evening vp of traders’ contracts. The unsettled state of the principal Buro- pean markets, resulting from the caar's itl- ness, will probably attract the attention of speculators cn that side to American se curitics as being remcved from the depress- ing influences of diplomatic apprehension The November elections are progressing along the lines desired by Wall street oper- ators, and the disccunting process ts Mkely to be facilitated by the short interest still in the market. The strength of the foreign exchanse market has been one of the leading features of the week, resulting In a loss of gold for the first time in the history of the present season of the year. Sales of stocks for foreign account and the forced covering of short sales made by bankers earlier in the year in the hope of & general decline in rates due to increased offerings of bills were responsible for the strength in this department of finance. The demand is less urgent at the close of the week, but the continued liberal offerings of cotton drawings are quickly absorbed. Sugar is kept well in hand by pool brokers, but is believed to be on the eve of another bear attack at or a trifle above present prices. The recent recovery of 7 Per cent in price failed to arouse any bull enthusiasm outside of the room element. National Lead was moderately active and strong on reports of increased business and the probable beneficial Influence of the ap- proaching dividend. The balance of the in- dustrials were fractionally below first prices, The baak statement reports a gain of $2,624,000 in lawful money, which, with a small increase in loans, results in larger deposits. The statement is not encouraging for this time of year, when money is usual- ly in good demand. The tow prices for cereals are large! responsible for the ab- sence of any pronounced borrowing de- mand, as the west is belleved to have suf- ficient money for moving the crops. The statement in detail shows: Reserve, In- creased, $1,066,550; loans, increased, $004,- 300; specie, Increased, $1,047,000; legals, in- creased, $1,581,300, deposits, increased, $3,- 817,500, and circulation, increased, $169,300. eee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, GENERAL fon cables The following are the opening, the bigh- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New ‘k stock exchange. Carrespondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway Stocks. Open. sa Low, Clone American Sugar cu Sy 86 American Sugar. 2.2 2 ® American Tobacco... s 88 American Cotton OU Big Blig i80 oh Chicago B. and Q.- 27. Chic. and Normwestern. Louisville and Nashvill Long Island Traction. Metropolitan Traction Mannattan Elevated Michigan Central. Missouri Pacitie Northern Pacific, pfd_ North American. Ont. and Western. Pacific Mail. Wabash, Waeellng’s Wheeling & Sestern Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds.—U. 8. registered, 114 ¥ 110% ‘asked. U. Ban coupons isi bia. id s District of Columbia Bonds.—20-rear fund 5s, 100 bid. 30-year tund 6s, 113 bid. Water stock qu. 7s, 1901, carremey, 115 bid. currency, 120 BA Did. Bigs, registered, 2-1 Miscellaneous Bonds.—Wasbington and town Ratiroad conv. Gs, Ist, 125 bid, 135 asked. Washington and G: town road conv. Gs, 125 bi tan Railroad cous Sa, 80 R64 1 ua ton ket Cs Jos mm asked. “Washington Market ‘coe imp. “se 108 bid, 112 asked. Washington Market c rt, Gs, 104 bid. Masonic Hall Association Ss, see aatad adc . ini i 108% asked. rd an National Raok Stocks.Bank of W: B20 ot Telephane, Storks Sept sigs dicta yeti a8 eg