Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Averns, Cor. 11th Street, by Fre eS Grea Prone ——— Few York Ofice, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star 's served to subsccibers in the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents ber week, 4 cents per month Copies at the counter 2 exch. Ry mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—0 cents Der wonth. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year; with forcign postage male, $3.00. _ (Entered at the Post Office’ at Washington, D. C., as second-class mafl matter.) £7 Ail mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Kates of advertising made known on application. Vou 85, No. 21,026. WASHINGTON, D. 0, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. Che Evening Star. TWO OENTS. CLEVELAND SILENT Irritated at the Implied Doubt of His Democratic Loyalty. WILL CARLISLE SPEAK FOR HILL? Mr. Faulkner Was in a Measure a Successful Harmonizer. CONGRESSIONAL SITUATION Mr. Cleveland at the White House is in- accessible and the seal is put upon his lips. Apparently he does not propose to be sub- jected to any more pressure to the end of his coming out for Hill, Whatever his in- tentions are, he has succeeded in keeping any intimation of them from the demo- cratic leaders, and if he should, between now and election day, say anything con- cerning the New York campaign, it will be & surprise to those who have been most anxiously expecting something from him. The explanation given by the demo- crats for his refusal to speak or to write a letter declaring himself in favor of Hill's election is that he ts oftended at the implied doubt of his loyalty, carried by the demand for some affirmative declaration on his part. It is asserted that he has be- come irritated and stubborn. The fact, however, that so many of Cleveland's per- sonal followers are working actively and earnestly for Hill is pointed out as an evi- dence that Cleveland desires Hill's election, though he is stubbornly silent himself. Secretary Curlisle’s Desire. Secretary Carlisle has been waiting for some time to decide whether or not he is to go to New York to take the stump. While the declaration to that effect is not made by Mr. Carlisle himself, it is be- lieved and is probably true that he has been waiting to first ascertain the feeling of Mr. Cleveland in the matter. A cabinet meeting was held this morning which Mr. Carlisle attended, and at that meeting he doubtless discovered what are Mr. Cleveland's wishes. After what is known of Secretary Carlisle’s desire to participate jn the New York campaign if he should fail now to do so it would clearly warrant the assumption that Mr. Cleveland objected to the administration being thus commi-ted to the support of illil. The action of Mr. Car- aisle in this matter after his interview with Mr. Cleveland may be accepted as a fair indication of Mr. Cleveland's feeling. Prepared for Hill's Defeat. The democrats are trying to put the best face possible on the matter, but the course of Mr. Cleveland has obviously greatly an- noyed them. It is very evident that the democrats generally are prepared for Mr. Hill's defeat. The most claimed for Mr. Hill by those who have been actively inter- ested in trying to unite the parties is that he has a fair chance of election. It is as- serted by democrats that one thing in Mr. Hill's favor is that he will not be put at the disadvantage of having to contend against large sums of money put up by his opponent. Mr. Morjon, it is said, has taken the high ground that he does pot propose to give any warrant in fact to the allegation that his candidacy is the result of his possession of great wealth, and that if he is elected he does not want it to be said within the pos- sible range of truth that his election was secured by the use of his barrel. This is in contradiction of the insinuation carried in Mr. Hill's speeches about big banking houses to draw on. Mr. Morton, it is asserted, has made a very moderate contribution toward the expenses of the campaign of the state and will go no further. It is not claimed that this is due to parsimony, and he ts credited even by the democrats who make the statement with the most honorable sentiments. A Measure of Harmony. ‘The visit of Mr. Faulkner to New York as harmonizer, while not entirely successful, was measurably so. As suggested in The Star, it was diificult to secure withdrawals of candidates in districts where the demo- cratic majority was so large as to render the election of a republican practically im- possible even with the democratic candi- dates in the field. Eliminating these dis- tricts there is comparatively little left to be uneasy about. Still there are two or three districts in the state which the democracy would like to have got into better shape before the close of the campaign. Out of the whole number of doubtful districts they are very apt to lose at least two or three. Mr. Faulkner thinks that while they will lose possibly these they are Just as apt to offset the loss by gains in other districts. On the whole the committee here is calcu- lating on haying very nearly the same strength in New York as they now hold. Unquestionably, however, New York is the sorest spot in the whole United States. A large number of districts now held by the democrats are expected to be lost, as a iratter of course, but the news from these districts which they have been calculating upon carrying or which they have hoped for is quoted ag exceedingly encouraging, and it is sald that New York is the only state in which the Democrats have a right to complain of the situation. Mr. Faulkner's Statement. Mr. Faulkner in a statement as to the congressional situation in New York says: “We have done a good deal more than ap- pears in the dispatches. Dunphy has de- clined a nomination, Campbell has lost the support of the republicans, who indorsed his candidacy, and the state democracy has in- dorsed the nomination of Sulzer in the eleventh. No state democrat is running in the l4th district, leaving Quigg and Con- noliy to make the race alone, a straight re- publican against a straight democrat. In the sixteenth all opposition has been with- @rawn to Ryan, who will have a walkover. “In that disirict the republican candidate failed to file his papers of nomination, so that his name will not go on the official ballot. In the Brooklyn districts the Shep- ard men have taken down their candidates in the fifth and sixth, and have indorsed the regular democratic candidate in th- fourth. This leaves a fight in the second and third districts, but from the information I gath- ered I feel safe in predicting that there is no danger of losing the second; in fact, I think no possibility. The only doubt is as to the third. Covert 1s certain to tarry the Long Island district. Expected Losses and Gains. “All these represent cock-sure democratic districts. Both factions agree that Connol- ly will be elected against Quigg. According to this summary, we are sure of the sev- enth, eighth, ninth, eleventh, fourteenth and sixteenth. The greatest danger fs in the fifteenth, where Cantor is running side by side with Monroe, the state democratic nom- inee, against a republican, and where no compromise could be effected. “In addition to the distr set down as certain for us, we are confi- dent of electing our men in the tenth, where General Sickles is the nominee; the twelfth, where McCleilan is on the regular ticket, ‘and the thirteenth, where Amos Cummings is the candidate. “What we lose in our old strongholds, however, we expect to make up by suc- cess in districts now represented by re- publicans. Several of the republican can- didates have filled to comply with the election law of the state by neglecting to file thelr certificates of nomination, and they cannot legally be placed on the official ballot, as in the case mentioned. ‘The time expires at midnight, and under the law there can be no resignations or changes after the stroke of 12. In what districts this formality has been neglected will become apparent at the proper time.” 's which we MONTANA'S CAPITAL FIGHT A Oontroversy That Overshadows All Political Matters. The Hot Rivalry Between Anaconda and Helena—To Be Decided by the Election. Letters received from Montana by differ- ent Washington men indicate that a fierce contest is beirg waged in that state, and that it is not between the parties, nor do polities cut any figure, but it is the perma- nent. location of the state capital that en- grosses all the attention. At the last state election there was a state capital fight, but it was tame compared to the present con- test. At that time all the cities in the state so desiring could enter the race, the law providing that after the first contest, in case no one city received a majority of all the votes cast, only the two cities re- ceiving the highest number of votes could again contest. Helena, the present capital, and Anaconda, a small mining town, were successful in ‘the last contest, and it is between these two cities that’ the people must choose. Anaconda is practically owned and controlled by the muiti-million- aire, Marcus Daly. He owns a paper at that place, and is in control of the great Anaconéa Mining Company, which in that region is all that the snake-like name im- plies. Butte City, the old-time rival of Helena, is the home of Wm. A. Clark, who is the only successful antagonist whom Mr. Daly has, both being of the same po- litical faith, and each bent on the destruc- tion of the other. Mr. Clark also owns a democratic paper, which is vigorously op- posing Anaconda.’ Butte and Anaconda are rot far apart, and in a way are rival towns. The Contest in Butte. Butte, although the home of Millionaire Clark, has many Daly adherents, whose money interests are in Anaconda. It is in this town where the contest rages fiercest. In the letters received from public men it is stated that bloodshed is expected in Butte on election day, if it does not occur before. Butte is largely a mining town, and has the reputation of being about the toughest place in the west, that 1s, the part that is tough, while there are thousands of very respectable and law-abiding citizens there. The republican paper, the Butte Inter- Mountain, is supporting Anaconda as strongly as the democratic paper supports Helena. It is edited by Lee Mantle, who spent considerable time in Washington try- ing to arrange for a seat in the Senate on the governor’s appointment, but was finally turned down. In Helena all factions are for their home town. Such republicans as Carter, San- ders and Power stand with democrats like Hauser, Toole and Lyman in support of their town, and meanwhile the senatorial fight is waived. All these men might be considered aspirants for the two senator- ships to be chosen in the next legislature if they were not earnestly in the capital fight. Bidding for Support. Every possible effort is betng made to se- cure the support of outside towns. It ts charged on both sides that every inethod which money or brains can employ is re- sorted to. An instance is given. It was claimed that merchants in the town of Great Falls were booming Anaconda, be- cause they were alarmed by the threats of Daly that he would put in large mercan- tile establishments and underscll them. Helena then resorted to the same methods and said that if the Great Falls merchants did net stop talking Anaconda there would be seme Helena rivals in the town; and so it goes. It is not at all’ certain that the election will settle the matter. It must be fought out in the courts before there is a final de- ternunation. MR. APSLEY CONFIDENT. Thinks Repablic: Will Have 24 New York Districts. Vice Chairman Apsley of the republican congressional committee has received a telegram from Chairman Babcock, who has been making a canvass of Wisconsin, stat- ing that there are indications of large re- publican gains in that state this year and that several republican Congressmen will be elected. Mr. Babcock expects to re- turn to Washington early next week. Mr. Apsley is in ‘very good spirits today over the situation in which the New York democrats find themselves. He said this morning he feels sure the republicans will carry twenty-four of the thirty-four con- gressional districts in New York. pect to be attacked upon that statement,” said Mr. Apsley, “but I am prepared to stand by it, for I did not make it without basis, and my prediction will be borne out by the events of November 6.” The committee 1s still engaged in send- ing out campaign Mterature, although the bulk of the matter has already been dis- seminated, of course. The latest edition 1s @ new poster cartoon, to be used in Con- gresman Wilson's district. —-e CITY POSTMASTERSHIP. Ramored That Secretary Lamont Favors Mr. Robert Beall. ‘The various candidates for appointment as postmaster of Washington have been considerably exercised for the past day or two over the more or less authoritative an- nouncement that Secretary Daniel Lamont had a personal friend for whom he de- sired the position. Rumor had it down to @ nicety that this fortunate gentleman was Mr. Robert Beall, the avenue bookseller, whose name has been mentioned prominent- ly in connection with the postmastership for several weeks past, and the statement was made in several quarters where Dis- trict democrats mostly congregate that Mr. Lamont intended to use all his well-known powerful influence with the President in order to have the appointment made in ac- cordance with his wishes. Mr.. Beall has nothing to say on the subject, and the other candidates are likewise stlent when it comes to confiding their hopes and fears to newspaper men. The most they will do is to express gratification at Postmaster General Bissel's announcement that the case would soon be disposed of. Mr. Beall is a popular citizen who has hosts of friends, who would rejoice in his appointment. PS unisa aS CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIPTIONS. The Civil Service Commissioners on the Trail of a Violation of Law. ‘The civil service commission has received from a postmaster in the state of Washing- ton a copy of a circular from the demo- cratic committee levying an assessment of $5 on each postmaster. It has the heading of the committee and is signed by Charles De France, secretary. It states that “The committee having had under consideration the necessity and ways and means of rals- ing funds for the campaign, have concluded that those who are enjoying the benefits of democratic success in the past should con- tribute to the expenses of the present cam- paign. The committee have therefore as- sessed you five dollars.” It 1s stated by the commission that this circular being sent to a person in a gov- ernment building is a violation of the law, which prohibits solicitation in such build- ings. A copy of a circular Issued in a sim- ilar California case has been sent to the postmaster forwarding the circular from Washington state. VIGOROUS VIEWS|4G4IN ON _— Mr. Roosevelt Would Divorce Politics and the Civil Service. Seep eregeriiees oa TERSE AND TIMELY TRUTHS SPOKEN The Object Lesson Presented by the Railway Mail Service. AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW aeeieeeaene The extension of civil service and the gen- eral political assessment cases were dls- cussed today by Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt. “Every fall as the election comes the need of a radical and sweeping extension of the classified service becomes more and more apparent,”” said the commissioner. “At the present time all of the government service not under the protection of the civil service law forms a vast bribery chest, by means of which {s gained an unhealthy stimulus to political activity of that very class in a community which we should be most sorry to see interested in politics. The enormous bulk of officers have really no connection whatever with politics. Their duties are in no respect political, and they should be ap- pointed wholly without regard to political situations and kept just so long as they do their duty well. It is mere nonsense, and dishonest nonsense, to say that better ser- vice can be obtained by having in subordi- nate positions men who are of the same political party as the head of an admin- istration. Citing a Strong Case. “The railway mail service can be cited as @ proof of this,” he continued. ‘No depart- ment of the government gives greater satis- faction to the public at large, yet the great bulk of railway mail employes now are men who were appointed during Mr. Harrison's presidency, or in Mr. Cleveland's first term. All of those of the present administration were drawn from our lists, as has been the case during the last five years. Those e tering the service under the civil servi form the bulk of employes, including repub- licans, democrats, prohibitionists, populists and mugwumps, all wholly without regard to politics and all kept on the one considera- tion of efficient service. It is not cf the least consequence which of the employes believe in protection and which in free trade; which for free coinage and which against free coinage of silver. As a inatter of fact, nobody can tell anything about their views on the subject. From the per- formance of their duties no one could tell a republican from a democrat. ‘The rigid en- forcement of the civil service law is the reason why there has been no deterioration in the service in the changes of adminis- tration. Postmasters and Politics. “The rest of the government service should be treated in just the same way,” exclaimed Mr. Roosevelt. “Not only all post office employes, but postmasters them- selves should be appointed without ‘he least regard to politics. The internal revenue of- fice should be classified and all its men ap- pointed regardless of polities. The Indian school service is another object lesson of non-partisan service. Hitherto, after every administration change there have been sweeping changes in the school service at Indian agencies for purely pohtical con- siderations. Hut this has not been so in the last ten years, because the civil service law has been enforced In that service, and because recently that law was administered by Supt. Hailmann with a desire to cbey in the spirit as well as the leiter. “What has been going on recently in Pittsburg shows the Iniquity of the spoils system. There one of the congressional candidates has actually sought to levy a political assessment, amounting to a month's entire salary, on the employes of the internal revenue office.” Blackmail and Nothing Else. “It is a mere piece of blackmail and just as If gained by knocking down clerks on the highway. It seems hard to understand why an fmtelligent community will tolerate so gross an abuse, where a man deliberately plunders a set of public servants that he may get funds wherewith to debauch voters. The commission recentiy had before it the case of the recorder of deeds—Taylor—and during the investigation jt was proved that wherever the civil service law did not obtain in Washington a condition of actual terror existed in the public service and that jani- tors, porters and all other employes were forced to pay politicians for places and pay to retain them. Anything more degrading, more servile, more vicious cannot be Im- agined. “We have had a great many public men attack the merit system,” continued the commissioner, “‘but there has never yet been any argument advanced against it or in favor of the spoils that was both honest and intelligent. There are honest men who are yet too prejudiced, too ignorant or too unob- serving to understand the fruitful evils of a corrupt public service administered in a spirit of base partisanship. * “There are plenty of dishonest politicians both shrewd and unprincipled, who, for their own base ends, clamor against the merit system and seek to excite prejudice against it. But there ts not a single Amer- fean, honestly desiring the welfare of the country, who can lock for a moment at the two systems and consider the pri ciples for which they stand without be- coming a hearty ally and believer in the new methods. Civil Service Reform Progressing. “The law is steadily making headway. The classified service is extending all the time. The commission, however, is neces- sarily required to be active In supervising the extension of the law. This is notably the case in the newly classilied post offices, where there is aiways a hitch, it being dif- ficult to get the law well observed at the outset. Take Indiana, for instance. In- dianapolis has been classified for many years. There was a practical failure in having the law absolutely enforced during Mr. Cleveland's first administration. At the beginning of Mr. Harrison’s admin- istraiion a rigid observance of the law had been accomplished. On the other hand, during the present administration there has been great difficulty in a number of smaller Indiana post offices, in which postmasters have made every effort, sometimes su fully, to evade and nullify the law. Several of these cases are now under considera- tion. Watching Political Assessments. “The commission {3 not only now investi- gating what is being done in some of these offices,” sald Mr. Roosevelt in conclusion, “but it Is also keeping a vigilant eye on political assessment matters. ‘The law un- fortunately is not strong enough. It ought to be strengthened, so as to prohibit any one from making a political contribution to a government official. The latter would then be left free to contribute entirely of their own accord. At present the demands from high officers of important committees are often complied with by clerks because they know these officials are in the same party organization with their own inferior officers. “The commission has some amusing ex- periences with certain ‘chronic opponents.’ ‘There are certain men In the Senate and lower house who delight in making charges where there is no chance to answer, but who never take up any challense of the commission when it convicts them of mis- statement, and who, when making mis- statements, avold the issue by simply fail- ing to respond to any letter of correction from the commission.” DUTY Mr. Cleveland Returns to the Wifite House for the Winter, His First Day Not a Busy One—Some Business Transacted —A Cabinet Mecting. The national flag floated protidly over the White House today, indi to the people that the chief executive there once more in the full perform: of his offfcial functions. The flag has stored away since the 28th of August 1: allowed the Gorman com ise tariff bill to become the law of the fand without his written approval, the President hied him away to the pleasant waters cf Buzzard’s Bay, and spent the following eight weeks in the happy seclusion of his modest cot- tage, since familiar to-all the world as Gray Gables. His Return Last Night. He returned to the city last night in the special car of Vice President ‘Thomson of the Pennsylvania railroad. He was ac- companied by Mrs. Cleveland, the two children and their nurses, several detec- tives, and by Secretary Lamont, who joined the party at Baltimore, on his way from McGrawville, N. Y. Private Secretary Thurber was at the station to meet the President's family, and Mrs. Lamont was there to greet her husoand. ‘ihe Presi- dent's carriage was driven to a side en- trance of the station and he entered it from that place. There were but few persons on hand and no demonstration. To one of the White Hous2 attaches -who saw him when he arrived the Pres!dent said he had enjoyed his vacation und was feciing very well, and his appearance bore testimony to that effect. Mr. Cleveland's carriage was at once driven to the White House, which has been thoroughly renovated and over- hauled during the absence of {ts inmates from the city. : Official Routine Taken Up. The official routine was resumed at the Executive Mansion today just as though It had never been interrupted. The entire force, from Private Secretary Thurber down to the lowest menial of the establish- ment, were in their accustomed places, and Charlie Loeffler, who guarded the sanctum sanctorum, was just as nlitural and famil- lar a figure as though he had been there all summer. Ga the whole it was a very quiet day and the President has fo reason to complain of a cash of visitors. Either be- cause there wre none in’ the city, or be- cause the few who may &@ill be here were unusually considerate, the getfus politician was conspicuous by his absence. A Cabinet Meeting. The President's only ca@Mers' today were the members of his cabffet, who in re- sponse to his call assemble# around the cabinet table early in the day for the con- sideration of public affaits, The cabinet met at 11 o'clock and inéd in sesston until about 2 o'clock, the members were present except Secretary Morton, who is out of the city. As they had not been tur collective. ly since the last of August, Usey naturally had a great deal to talk. about. It was give1 out that the meetinit was devoted to the consideration of the bheiness of the va- rious exceutive departments, with a view to the preparation of the President's an- nual message to Congress. ‘There is an impression; however, thit thé political out- look was the main topic of discussien, Business Transacted. Before the asse: President was in confererce with his pri- vate secretary in regarl, to the busitess that had accumulated during his vacation, and acted on several minor matters, He signed the comission of Joseph B. Greene a# an assistant surgeon in the marine hos- pital service. He granted a respite until November 23 next in the case of Thomas St. Clair of California, under sentence of death for murder on the high seas. This is the sec- ond respite granted in this case, in order to postpone the day of execution of this con- vict until the determination of an appeal pendirg on behalf of two others who were convicted of the same crime. He also signed the commissions of the followit g named officers of the National Guard of the District: Charles J. Goode, captain of company B, fourth battalion of infantry; Benjamin H. Streeks, captain of company (, sixth battalion of infantry; Charies H. Danforth, first Heutenant of company B, fourth infantry; Willlam T. Wood, second Heutenant of company C, sixth infantry, and James L,.Mock, adjutant of the fifth battalion of infantry, with rank of first Heutenant. : when, having THE CHAIR FELL. Serious Accident to Cajyin Ball at St. Matthew's New Church. Calvin C. Ball, a colored resident of Fort Reno, Tenleytown, suffered from what may be a fatal accident: this morning. He was employed as a laborer on the new St. Mat- thew’s Church, on Rhode Island avenue be- tween 17th and 18th streets, and it was his duty to go up on the walls in a swinging chair to clean the bricks of the lime stains. This morning at about 10 o'clock he took his place in the chair and had been hoisted about half-way up the wal] when the Tope that held him parted and he fell to the ground, about forty feet below. His right arm was broken and his spine was injured. When the physicians from the Emergency Hospital, who were summoned at once, ar- rived at the church, Ball was lying on the ground suffering intensely. He was taken to the hospital, where his arm was set, and Dr. Kerr, chief of the hospital staff, was sent for in order that a thorough examina- tion of the patient might be made. It was feared that Ball's spine had been fractured or else seriously injured, for the lower part of the body was completely paralyzed. His wife was summoned. Dr. Kerr made an examination of Bail later in the day, and diseovered that his spine had been ken, ‘Ball is conscious, but in an almost hopeless condition, He was still alive this afternoon, eee INDIAN DISTURBANCE. Gen. McCook to Use Whatéver Means Necessary to Quel It. At the request of the Intefior Depart- ment, the War Department has directed Gen. McCook, commanding the Department of the Columbia, to use whatever means he considers best to quell the disturbance among the Oreiva and Moquf Indians of Arizona. From information recelved hére, !t seems that the Indians are oppored 10 the educa- tion of their children by the government and are dissatisfied with ‘the allotments of land. see Licat. Plaimer's Charges Denied. The Indian office has received a report from KE, C. Vincent, in charge of the irri- gation work on the Navajo reservation, in New Mexico, refuting the statements made by Lieut. Plummer, acting Indian agent at that place. Lieut. Plummer has stated that money was being squandered on the irrigation work, that 1€ was not being prop- erly done. The Indian office receivea re- ports from various sougces, accompanied by by a letter from the acting agent, stating that the work was being neglected. Vin- cent’s. detailed repoxgyof the work, accom- panied by photograplis, shgws that it has made good progress. “Of tie $10,000 ed to Vincent's credit lst March but $5,000 have been used. Lieut. Pluramer has otti- cially notified the Indian office that he has rever seen the work. bling of the cabinet the FIGHT ON THE YALU — = The Latest Battle Between the Jap- anese and Chinese, ROUT OF 3,500 TROOPS OF THE LATTER The Capture of Moukden by No- vember 3 Desired. ANOTHER ASSAULT PLANNED Siege CHEMULPO, Corea, October 26.—Dis- patches from Wiju, dated midnight, give additional details of the battle fought be- tween the Chinese and Japanese across the Yalu river. General Nodzu, the Japanese chief of staff, it appears, succeeded in get- ting the main body of the Japanese army across the Yalu river without mishap be- fore daylight yesterday morning. ‘Then Colonel Sato was sent forward at the head of a flying column on the recon- noitering expedition, and he discovered the enemy occupying a fortified position near the village of Fushang, on the right bank of the Yalu. In spite of the fact that he had no artillery at his disposal Colonel Sato immediately commenced an attack upon the Chinese and a fierce fight fol- lowed. The Chinese fought desperately and stubbornly, The attack began at 10 o'clock in the morning and lasted until noon, when the Chinese began wavering, broke and event- ually retired in great disorder, falling back upon Kulienchas. The troops commanded by Colonel Sato after the Chinese had re- tired set to work upon the demolishment of the fortifications of Fushang. Inside the fortificatoins they found 200 Chinese dead. The Japanese also captured a number of prisoners, among whom was a Chinese officer, who stated that the position was held by eighteen battalions of Chinese troops. The Japanese, escortir.g their prisoners, then marched in the direction of Gen, Nodzu’s main body, with the intention of rejoining it. The rumber of Chinese wounded is not known. The Japanese lost five officers and ninety men Killed: and wounded. Thirty- five hundred Chinese troops were routed. Later dispatches said that the Chinese outposts were falling back upon Kulienchas, where it is expected that the only really determined stand of the Chinese in Man- churia will be made. It is understood that Field Marshal Yamagata’s plans are com- pleted in every detail for inflicting what he hopes will turn out to be a crushing blow upon the Chinese. Several columns of Jap- nese troops are acting in cor-cert after the manner adopted by the Japanese command- er at the battle of Pirg-Yang, and it 1s ex- pected that they will deliver a simultaneous attack upon the Chirese position. If the Japanese field marshal's orders are carried out in the manner indicate] in the dis- Probable that will be com- pleted around the Chinese position by_mid- night on Saturday, thus enabling the Jape- nese attack to be delivered at dawn on Sunday. But if the Japanese cclumns suc- ceed in occupying the pesitions assigned to them previous to midnight on Saturday it 1s believed that the attack will be delivered at the earliest possible moment. Some doubts are expressed among the Japanese commanders as to the reported strength of the Chinese position at Kullen- chas, and Gen. Nodzu is said not to be quite certain himself, as spies and prisoners a furnished various reports on the sub- ject. It is reported that the Chinese batteries at Kullenchas have been increased from three to eleven; but, on the other hand, rumor has it that-It ts extremely doubtful whether all these batteries are fully armed. All reports join in saying that the esprit de corps and health of the Japanese troops are excellent, and it is said to be the uni- versal ambition of all classes of the service to capture Moukden before the birthday of the Emperor of Japan, which occurs on November 3. —_ SAY THEYRE SLANDERED. Managers of Pittsburg “Discretionary Pools” Want an Investigation. PITTSBURG, Pa., October 26—The “dis- cretionary pool” managers are tired of the long-continued assaults mai upon their credit and character and have Getermined to do some fighting themselves. It has been pretty well established that there is-no law in the state under which they can be at- tacked unless they default, and probably not then, Manager Dudgeon of the Traders’ Syndicate and Manager Devlin of the Amer- ican Syndicate, both incorporated in West Virginia, but with headquarters at Chicago, have combined their forces. They will de- mand the appointment of a committee by the chamber of commerce to go to Chicago and examine the operations of the syndi- cates, the latter paying all expenses. They deny the truth of the statements of George A. Kelly, president ‘of the chamber, that they are operating “blind” pools, and insist that he prove the courage of his convictions by serving on the investigating committee. They claim that they will show their opera- tions gre legitimate and then they will take legal action against all persons who have criticised them and thereby caused the re- cent run upon them. Other discretionary pool managers are ex- pected to join the fight against the chamber of commerce. —_ ANARCHIST PLOTS. They Are Said to Be Preparing for Destruction at Paris, PARIS, October 26.—The Matin states that information was recently received at the prefecture of police saying that the anarchists are preparing for a fresh out- rage. It is seid that three compagnons have resolved to come to Paris from three points, Poissy, Lille and Lyons, for the purpose of blowing up the chamber of dep- utiles. The Palais Bourbon, consequently, is watched by the police with redoubled vigi- lance, and the strictest surveillence pos- sible is being exercised over ali anarchists and suspected persons, particularly those who are known to the police in the three towns mentioned. elites 8 ENTHUSIASM FOR McKINLEY. He Addressed Rochester Workingmen for Thirty Minutes. ROCHESTER, N. Y., October 26.—An en- thusiastic crowd greeted Governor McKinley in Rochester today. A large stand had been erected on Franklin Square, from which the governor spoke for thirty minutes. Many of the factories of the city had shut down and the workingmen were well represented at the meeting. —— LLOYY VERMILLIONS DEATH. The Case of Asa Tucker Given to the Jury. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. . MARLBORO’, Md., October 26.—The case of Asa Tucker, charged with the murder of Vermillion, was given to the jury today. The same evidence was produced by the state as in the trial of John E. Lawson, who was. acquitted, except that it was shown that Tucker helped to put the mur- dered man in the ditch, HIS APPETITE HEARTY The Ozar Slept Well and Was Better This Morning, Discussing Arrangements to Take Him to Corfu—Special Service at Berlin. ST. PETERSBURG, October 26.—The following bulletin was issued at 11 o'clock this morning: “The czar slept fairly well last night, and his appetite this morning is good. There are no somnolent or convulsive symptoms. The oedema has increased.” This bulletin is signed in the regular manner by the physicians in attendance upon the czar, LONDON, October 26.—Dispatches re- ceived at the Russian embassy here this morning from Livadia say that the czar is much better, and that he breakfasted with appetite and energy. PLYMOUTH, England, October 26.—The Russian imperial yacht Pole Star has left this port for Livadia, where, it is under- stood, she will embark the czar and the imperial family and convey them to Corfu. BERLIN, October 26.—A special service, at which prayers were offered up for the recovery of the czar, was held this after- noon, and was most impressive. Among those present were Chancellor Von Caprivi, Count Botho Zp Eulenburg, president of the Prussian ministiy, all the other ministers and nearly all the diplomatic corps. LONDON, October 26.—A statement pur- porting to come from Livadia by way of Paris alleges that the operation of thora- centecia has been performed upon the czar with success. ‘Lhe releasing of lauid mat- ter by puncturing has greatly relieved the patient's breathing and the pressure around the heart. It is reported that Prof. Leydon has de- clared that there is no danger of immediate collapse. The Figaro says that several reassuring telegrams have been received from Livadia since yesterday morning, dne of them from the czarewitch, stating that the condition of the czar was slightly improved. — DETENTION OF MISS HENSINGER. Supt. Stump Explains That the Ger- man Girl May Now Come Into America Superintendent Stump of the immigration bureau today was shown a dispatch from Chicago giving the particulars of the de- tention at Ellis Island, N. ¥., by Dr. Sen- ner, of Louisa Hensinger, lately arrived at that port from Germany. Mr. Stump said that in all probability the girl would be per- mitted to land, inasmuch as bonds had been filed with the Secretary of the Treasury guaranteeing that she would not become a public charge. It is the rule of the service that girls in the condition Miss Hensinger was found to be should be refused landing, but the circumstances in this case are ex- ceptional, and such as to admit her being landed. It appears from the record in the ease that Miss Hensinger’s sister also brought over with her the young daughter of a parent now confined in prison in Ger- many, to be adopted by a it of Chi- cago, and Carlisle’ deci- sion debarring Miss Hensinger from landing was on the supposition that this young girl was also Miss Hensinger’s daughter. MORE TROUBLE ABOUT SEALS. Complaints That the Pelagic Hunters Are Killing the Mothers, Mr. J. Stanley Brown, the representative of the North American Commercial Com- pany on the Pribyloff Islands, was at the Treasury Department today. The experi- fences of the last season, in his opinion, have fully demonstrated the inadequacy of the present precautions to prevent the total destruction of the seal herds in the Bering sea. While the Commercial Company was restricted to taking only male skins, the pelagic hunters outside the prohibited zone are wholly unlimited in their operations, with the result that, of a very large catch, fully 90 per cent were females that had left helpless pups on the islands. In Mr. Brown's opinion both the United States and England cannot fail to realize that the present arrangement is a failure and that @ new agreement must be entered into at once to protect seal life on the high seas. Mr. Brown thought that the ment with the Commercial Company need not be interfered with, from the fact that the young males, whcse skins are the most valuable, congregate on parts of the islands entirely ‘separated from the rookeries. ee The Government Clal Tarif! Rebate President Thompson and Attorney Chas. Hess of the National Lead Company of New York were given a hearing today by Assistant Secretary Hamlin of the Treasury Department on a report of an investigation which has been made showing that the company have been manufacturing white lead from pigs partly imported and partly domestic, the white lead beirig exported and a drawback received for the whole amount of lead in the shipment. The government’s claim amounts to between $30,000 and $40,000, covering & period of about two years. The decision, which will be made very soon, it is said’ very likely will be against the company. en Trial of the Hurst Gun. The preliminary trial of the Hurst gun, desigred for firing a multi-charge cartridge, took place at the Indian Head proving ground today. The trial was conducted by Capt. Sampson, chief of the bureau of ordrance, Navy Department, and several of his assistants. Mr. Hurst, the inventor of the gun, and several others interested in it were present; also Gen. Abbot, Col. Closson, Maj. Phipps, Gen. B. M. Cutcheon and Capt. Ayres of the board of ordnance and fortifications of the army. ————$— 2 Special Assistant Appointed. The Attorney General has appointed Wm. B. Hoyt of Buffalo, N. Y., a special assist- ant to the Attorney General in prosecutioas to be instituted in the northern district of New York and the northern district of Ohio, against various persons charged with violating the interstate commerce law in the matter of procurement and payment of rebates. + e+_____. French Secretary Recall Mr. DeCommines de Marsilly, first sec- retary of the French embassy here, has been recalled. He will sail tomorrow. His future post is not known, but is likely to be London. Mr. DeCommines stands high in the French diplomatic service and his advance to the rank of minister to some country of lesser importance, as a result of this change, would not be a surprise. His successor here has not yet been named. RLS SESE To Cammand the First Artillery. Lieut. Col. M. P. Miller, recently promoted by the retirement of Col. L. L. Langdon, first artillery, and the promotion of Col. R. T. Frank, has been ordered to take com- mand of the first regiment of artillery at Fort Hamilton, N. Y. Col. Frank, to whom the command properly belongs, will con- tinue in command of the artillery school at Fort Monroe. ———_ + e+_____ The Chicago at Lisbon. A telegram was received at the Navy Department this morning announcing the arrival of the flagship Chicago at Lisbon. DEPARTMENT CLOSED Judge Parker the Latest Smallpox PANIC AMONG GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES The Interior Department and Al ! Its Branches Disinfected. AT THE HOSPITAL TODAY ——_>—__—__. One new case was added to the list of victims of the dread smallpox during the day. This was Judge James J. Parker, who was an assistant attorney in the Interior Department, and whose case was directly. traceable to the Coston child, with whose father he came in daily contact. The sole topic in store and on the street today was the threatened epidemic. Persons who have made careful studies of contagious diseases were inclined to depreciate any fear of a widespread epidemic. There weuld prob- ably, they thought, be a number of cases, but with general vaccination and other pre- cautions there should be no reason for ap- prehension, The official reports received at the health office up to 2:30 o’clock this afternoon show a total of eight cases, with two deaths, and there is one case remaining which has not been investigated, and inquiry was made of a rumored case of a man named Best, but no such report had been received. The record is given as follows: Dead. Ruth Coston, 433 4th street northeast. Mary Mundel, colored servant in Coston family. In the Hospital. Mary Brown, colored, 202 D street north- west. Mary Thomas, .colored, 243 11th street northeast. Judge E. M. Rucker, northwest. William Owens, 302 4th street southeast. Judge James J. Parker, 1810 4th street northwest. George Anderson, 632 G street northwest, One suspected case not yet investigated. terior Department Closes. The fact that another case had developed emong the Interior Department force created something in the shape of a panic in that department. During the afternoon the following communication was received from the health office: HBALTH DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. WASHINGTON, October 25, 1894. The Honorable the Secretary of the Interior: Sir: William M. Owens, a messenger in the census office, was yesterday officially declared to have smallpox, and has been Sree So Si ae Spot i the Cereus office until last Friday, on which date he went home sick. Previously to that Ume he had been brought in contact with Mr. P, J. Coston, an assistant at! the Interior it, whose d poole tg apf it has since been learned,’ Ipox. In view of the foregoing facts, and the fact of Mr. Owens having had occasion to go over practically the entire census office building, 1 would recommend and insist that as a matter of precaution the entire census office building be disinfected. I am aware that this will entail a very con: ble expense upon the government, but in bce of bd present emergency I consider it absolutely necessary. Respectfully, Gigned) WM. C. WOODWARD, M. D., Heglth Officer. In consequence of this communication the jee oh was closed till Monday for dis- infection. The clerks were dismissed. Those who have been particularly exposed to in- fection by contact with the people of the afflicted iaw division were granted lea’ for twelve days. The department will be opened on Monday, but no clerk will be ad- mitted who has not been vaccinated. This upplies to the Secretary's office, census office, pateat office, general land office, mis- cellaneous division, railroad division and Indian affairs division. Already the build- ing is nearly deserted, and sulphur fumes are filling the rooms. . A Smallpox Panic. Before the order for closing was received there was a smal)pox panic at the depart- ment among the 1,200 clerks employed there, and the fright extends to the various bureaus of the department in adjacent sec- tions of the city, which have beea in con- stant and intimate association with the department. The chief clerk of the depart- ment, Mr. Josephus Daniels, said that the situation was serious. All the rooms along the corridor, where the infection lurks,were shut up and sulphur fumes. were rising. ‘The office of the chief clerk has been closed and he and his force were removed to the rooms occupied by the first assistant sec- retary of the Interior. The clerks clustered around their offices and talked, as a rale, excitedly about the matter. Many cooler heads were counsel- irg indifference, fearlessness and precau- tionary measures, with the assurance that the dreadfulness and malignity of the dis- ease is often exaggerated, and that prompt means may stamp out the contagion. large number of the employes failed to re- port for duty today, and many more left the building early in the morning. Thorough Fumigation, The entire building is to be fumigated, and an order was sent out over the tele- phone at 1 o'clock for one barrel of sul- phur, alcohol, sulphur candles and hun- dreds of vaccine points. The work of vac- cination is being pushed rapidly, but at noon the supply of spatulas gave out, and a delay was cavsed The order was issued to scour the city for the things needed. The Secretary came to the department dur- ing the forencon, but left later. His office has been shut up and the sulphur is burning its blue and lurid blazes there, Dr. Wiman, surgeon general of the marine hospital service, was in anxious consultation this afternoon with the officials of the de- partment, and the result of this is not now known. The physicians who are now en- gaged in the work of vaccination and fumi- gation who were called for from the pension office late yesterday afternoon are as fol- lows: L. D, Carman, W. W. Allager, J. W. Shively, P. J. Nagle, A. B. Coolidge, W. W. Foster, J. R. Hayes, T, Sherwood and Dr, Gibbs. Assistant Medical Referee Gent of the pension office is also on the grou! and is,doing what he can in the cause of dis- infectfon. Assistant Superintendent Bayne of the In- terior Department was seriously burned about the head and face by sulphur while disinfecting the building. Judge Parker's Ca One of the suspected cases reported yes- terday proved to be a genuine case of small- pox. This victim is Judge James J. Parker, and his case is traceable to the Coston fami- ly. He 1s an assistant attorney in the In- terlor Department, where he occupied a desk in room 5, and he frequently came in con- tact with Mr. Coston. It is also said that he had some personal business relations with the father of the little girl who was first to die. Judge Parker is thirty-seven years old, and has a wife and family. He came here from Indiana. Last Monday, after having suffered a severe cold for several days, he called in Dr. Krogstadt to attend him, ‘Then he appeared to be threatened with an 1104 12th street