Evening Star Newspaper, September 30, 1895, Page 1

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If ow want today’s news .oday you can find it onl in The Star. a a a a ee VICEROY DEGRADED) THE PRESIDENTS ORDER/ISSUE OF BOSSISM)HOWGATE SURRENDERS|THE DURRANT CASE|THREE 8iG DEMOCRATS|THE WHIPPING POST China Agrees %o the British Ulti- matum, RESPONSIBLE FOR SZECHUEN RIOTS Will Not Be Permitted to Take Office Again. MINISTER DENBY’S ADVICES LONDON, Septemher 39.—It is announced that China has accepted the British ulti- matum and that the viceroy of Szechuen, who Is held to have been responsible indi- rectly or directly for the massacre of mis- stonaries in the territory under his juris- diction, has been degraded. A special dispatch from Shanghai says that Admiral Bullock with fourteen ships belonging to the British fleet in Chinese waters will proceed on Wednesday next to Nankin and present the viceroy of that place with important dispatches. The officisls of fcreign office this after- noon answering questions on the subject, stated that a decree had already been pub- Ushed in the Pekin Official Gazette order- ing the viceroy of Szechuen to be stripped of his rank for failing to protect the mis- sionaries in his district, and as a warn- ing to others, it is further directed that he shall not be again permitted to take Office. The decree also denounced the offending official's “subordinates for failing to take proper action in the emergency.” Minister Denby’s Advices. Minister Denby cabled the State Depart- ment from Peking today as follows: “Im- perial deeree issued. Abstract: Responsi- bility for Szechuen riots rests with officials; Viceroy Liu careless, took no notice of the beginning of the riots; he is deprived of office; never to be employed. Other officials to be punished.” This would seem to Indicate that the crisis impending in China, involving a naval demonstration by the British forces, has been averted, for a time at least, by a com- pllance with the principal demands of the Britist It cannot be learned, however, whether the decree concedes all of the demands made, and the cabiegram makes no refer- ence to that sweeping condition imposed by the British minister that the guilty of- ficials be punished by suspension for three years of all promotions end appointments in the civil service in the province of Szechuen. Has Been in Trouble Before. Viceroy Liu, whose fall is announced, has been in trouble before. It is understood that he was found guilty last November of misappropriation of funds, and later on, because the French investigation showed that he was responsible for the Chengtu tlots, he was obliged to pay an indemity of $800,000 to the French Catholic missions from his own pocket. The present conclu- sion, which has been brought about ap- parently by British threats will not in- volve the abandonment of the independent investigation into the Chengtu riots which has been ordered by Secretary Olney. There has beeh a change in the personnel of the commission, and Commander Bar- ber, the nayal attache, who has fallen iI, has been relieved from duty as a commis- sioner by Lieut. Commander John P. Mer- rill, executive officer of the U. S. S. Balti- more. The Ultimatum. The British ultimatum was that within fourteen dzys an edict must be issued de- gradirg the viceroy of the provinces, other- wise the British admiral commanding will act. The British warships Rainbow, Plover, Spartan, Swift and Aeolus are at ports on the Yoeng-tse-Kiang river. The Carline, Undaunted, Edgar, Archer and Alacrity are at Woo-Sur; The Daphne and Fire- brara ‘e at Shanghai. The British ad- miral is on board the Edgar. Failing compliance with British demands, it is understood that a fleet of fourteen werships would make a demonstration be- fore Nankin. ———— DRIVEN TO IT BY JEALOUSY. A Woman Donk Male Attire and Shoots Another, ALBANY, Oreg., September 30.—Mrs.John Hannah, forty-five years of age, and the mother of a family, donned masculine garb and false whiskers and last Thursday night entered the house of Mrs. Lottie Hiatt and shot her twice. Mrs. Hiatt, she believed, had estranged the affections of her hus- band. The Hiatt family, together with Mrs. Elizabeth Holman, Mrs. Lottie Hiatt's mother, lives about a quarter of a mile north of Jordan's store, a little settlement eight miles from Scio. Thursday evening at dusk a man gruffly demanded admittance. He entered, and drawing a pistol, told the inmates to throw up thelr hands and say where they kept their money. Mrs. Holman, aged eighty- two, resented the intrusion and promptly seized a billet of wood and gave the in- truder a snug rap on the face with It, be- ing instantly knocked down for her temeri- t, YY Having quieted the aged woman, the man turned upon Mrs. Hiatt with his six- shooter and began firing. One shot went wild, but the second and third struck the unfortunate woman In the head, and she sank dying to the floor. The robber, to make sure of his work, bent over the pros- trate woman and shook her violently to as- certain whether shé was dead or not. ‘This act was witnessed at the time by Mrs. Holman, who had just regained con- sciousness. The scoundrel fled, and Mrs. Holman made haste to Jordan's store for help. ‘Several men who were at the store has- tened to the house and did all in their power to succor the stricken woman. They found on the floor a hat, a false mustache and a pair ot eyeglasses. Some one present recognized the hat as the property of young Hannah, and this announcement precipi- tated a search for the young man, who was not found until early morning. When charged with the dee? and con- fronted with the hat, he denied the killing, but admitted that the hat was his prop- erty, declaring further that his mother had borrowed it the evening before, but for vehat purpose he did rot know, remarking incidentally that she had not returned home until 1 o'clock in the morning. The searchers immediately sought out Mrs. Jobn Hanrah, the boy’s mother, and under menacing inquiries she at last broke down, and confessed that she had purloined a suit of her husband's clothes and her son's hat, donning them and doing the work. Robbery vas only a blind in the case, and the deeper impulse of passicnate jealousy was the real motive of crime, as It has been long known in the cauntry side there that Mrs. Hannah v.as jealous of her husband and Mrs. Hiatt. The murderess was turned over to the officers of the county and now languishes in jail, while her victim, although still living, is beyond hope of recovery. —<——___ Died in Egypt. The vice consul general at Cairo, Egypt, has reported to the Secretary of State that Mr. Herman Strang of Lincoln, Tenn., died ‘n Cairo of consumption on the 4th instant. Official Placing of Gen. Schofield on the * Retired List. The General Has Left the City—As- signment of His Stn to Other Duties. The following is the text of the exqgutive order issued today placing Lieut. Gen. Schofield on the retired list: “EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, “September 30, 1895. “Lieut. Gen. John M. Schofield having reacked the age entitling him to relief from active military service, he is, in ac- ecrdance with the provisions of law, here- by placed upon the retired list of the army, to date September 29, 1895, with all the pay and allowances belonging to his rank upon such retirement. “It is with much regret that the Presi- dent nakes the announcement that the ccuntry is thus to lose from the command of its army this distinguished general, wno has done so much for its honor and effi- ciency. His gallantry in war challenges the admiration of all h!s countrymen, while they will not fail to gratefully remember and appreciate how faithfully he has serv- ed his country in times of peace by his splendid and successful performance of civil as well as military duty. “Lieut. Gen. Schofield’s career, exhibiting an unvarying love for his profession, a zealous care for its honor and good name, a just apprehension of the subordination it exacts, and a constant manifestation of the best traits of true Americanism, fur- nisres to the army an example of ines- timable value, and should teach all our people that the highest soldierly qualities are built upon the keenest sense of the obligations belonging to good citizenship. “GROVER CLEVELAND. Gone to Ohio. In accordance with his original intention Gen. Schofield left here last evening for Sandusky, Ohlo, fcr a season’s fishing at Peelee Island, In Lake Erie. He ts a mem- ber of the Peelee Fishing Club, and makes an annual visit to its celebrated preserves. Mrs. Schofield accompanied him part of the way, and continued on to Chicago, where she will remain for several weeks. Gen. Schofield will join her there. He has made no definite plans for the future be- yond a general intention to make a tour of the continent and to write his memoirs. He and Mrs Schofield will take up their permanent residence either in New York or Washington. $ Distribution of His Staff. Cclonel J. P. Sanger, military secretary to Lieutenant General Schofield, was to- day detached from duty at army head- qverters and ordered to report to the in- spector gereral of the army for duty in his cffice. He will act as General Breckin- ridge’s assistant, a duty he performed be- fore his assignment to the staff of General Schofield. The other members of General Schofield’s staff were also detached today. Colonel Bliss reported to the Secretary of War for assignment to temporary duty in the commissary general's office at Wash- ingtor.. Colonel C. B. Schofield has been granted two months’ leave of absence, at the expiration of which time he will join his regiment, the second cavalry, at Fort Wingate, N. M. Gen. Thos. M. Vincent, assistant adju- tant general, who has been on duty at army headquarters for several years, will remain there in charge, at least until Gen. Miles assumes command, and his future service will then be determined. If he docs net remain on duty at headquarters he will probably: be assigned to duty in the War Department as an assistant to Adjt. Gen. Ruggles. Gen. Miles’ Aids. Gen. Miles is entitled to three military aids by virtue of his rank as major gen- eral. There are two vacancles on his staff at present which will undoubtedly be filled Ly the time he takes his station at Wash- ington. Capt. Francis Michler, fifth cav- airy, his present aid, will undoubtedly ac- compary him to Washington. ——____-e— ENGLISHMEN AT BAT. Concluding Day of the Cricket Mateh. CRICKET GROUNDS, HAVERFORD, Pa., September 30.—The concluding day’s play in the third international cricket match between the Gentlemen of Philadel- phia and the representatives of Cambridge and Oxford was begun at 11:15 today. When stumps were drawn Saturday the Americans led the Englishmen by 157 runs. The latter scored 198 in their first inning and 49 in their second inning for the loss of two wickets. ‘The Americans vut to- gether the remarkable score of 404 runs in their first inning, and It is hardly probable that the Englishmen can even make enough runs to require the Americans to go to bat for their second inning. The wicket today was in fine condition. When play was resumed this morning Hill, 20, not out, and Druce, 5, not out, faced the bowling of King and ‘Clark. Hill was bewled by King. Score, 61-3-29. Phillips followed. Phillips was caught by Wood off Batley, who relieved King. Score, 90-4-13. Wilscn next. Wilson was caught by Wood off Score, 111-5-4 Hemingway next. Druce was caught and bowled by King. Score, 124-6 fe was succeeded by Arkwright, but the latter's stay was brief, for after making six runs he was bowled by King. Score, 144—7—6. Robinson next. s When lunch time came, 1 o'clock, the Englishmen had scored 163 for 7 wickets. Hemmingway, 29, not out; Robinson, 7, not Bailey. out. Extras, 13. ——— KILLED IN A QUARRY. Six Liv Lost Through a Premature ' Explosion. INDEPENDENCE, Mo., September 30.— Six lves were crushed out today at a Guarry eight miles from here by the pre- mature explosion of a blast. The victims are Miles McTiernan, contractor; Con. Pruitt, farmer, twenty-five years oid; Daniel Larkin, quirryman; Antone Cai lin, quarryman; Pat Welch, quarrymal Tom Ferguson, boy, nine years old. The men were crushed under a huge rock and instantly killed. The boy lived a few hours. ——— The Estes Contempt Case. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 30.—The case of L. W. Estes in the suit of White against the Farmers and Mechanics’ Fire Insurance Company, to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court for having removed the papers, books, &c.,frcm_ the office on King street after a receiver had been appointed, came up for settlement before Judge Nicols in the cir- cult court today. His case attracted a great deal of attention, as nearly every lawyer in the town of Alexandria has some interest in the case. The examina- tions took up this morning's session, after which Judge -Nicols continued the case un- til Thursday next. Mr. Estes gave bond in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance be- fore the court on that day. Chief Comstock Recovered. Mr. John M. Comstock, chief of the cus- toms division, Treasury Departmert, has re- covered from his recent severe illness, due to hard work and the excessive heat. Political Leaders Whose Power is at Stake. PLATE, QUAY, BRICE AND GORMAN Interest Felt in Coming Elections in Four States. THE EFFECT NEXT YEAR a ee The November results in New Yerk, Penn- sylyania, Maryland and Ohio will have a special significance for the roliticians/#In these states, in addition to other issues, the issue of bossism is involved. It is by ho means a new Issue, but it has taken on scmething of a new form, and it Is all the more fateresting because of the fact that in the primaries the bosses showed not orly surprising, but overwhelming strength. The contest in all of the four states named is largely of their shaping, and henge their responsibility is very clearly defined. Mr, Platt’s Power Involved. In New York Mr. Platt’s” power 1s in- yelved. His activity in the primaries be- trayed no diminution of his skill or bold- ness. He mide dircct for everything in sight and even his republican opponents admit that he won a great deal. He has just supplemented his convention winnings by reorganizing the state committee on his own plan and by the selection of his own men. Warner Miller and Mr. Depew are mémbers of the committee, but Mr. Platt is easily in control. The machine will obey his hand. The republicans carried the state last year by a sweeping majority. The conditions this year are altogether chang- ed, but still a republican majority is de- manded. And it is demanded of Mr. Platt. He must provide a victory. The Case in Pennsylvania. Mr. Quay is again on the throne in Penn- sylvania. He is expected to provide a re- publican victory over there. But a republi- can victory in Pennsylvania this year will be required to stand a sort of comparison with the victory of last year. Then the re- publican majority, in a campaign conducted by the now rejected Gilkerson, was a quar- ter of a million votes. These figures are not expected this year, but still very large ones are. The tariff is always an issue in Penn- sylvania, and Mr. Quay’s return to power was predicated on his past services to the protected industries and what would prob- ably be required for them in future. In these circumstances’ Mr. Quay is paturally desirous of polling a large republican vote this year. There is some complaint of the Hastings combination. The Quay people are a litte afraid that the overthrown combine may revenge itself on the new state chair- man at the polls and leave him with sadly sawed-otf returns. Mr. Brice’s Fight. Turning to the democratic side, the fight that Mr. Brice has on his hands in Ohio is a trying one. He carried the state conven- tion by a vote of over two to one. The size of the winning was a surprise even to him- self. But what about the polls? Will the defeated sllver democrats rally to him there? Some uneasiness is felt on that score. A Brice winning in November--and the reduction of last year’s republican ma- jority to a small figure would operate as a| Brice winning—would mean a sound money delegation from Ohio to the democratic na- tionai convention, headed by Mr. Brice. Will the McLean-Thurman faction cordially co-operate to that end? Shall Gorman Rule? The issue in Maryland is the simplest of all. Accordirg to the republicans and the anti-Gorman democrats as well, nothing is at stake but the right of Mr. Gorman to rule the state. It is conceded that he does rule the state; that with regard to the affeirs of the state, both at Annapolis and in Washington, his simple word is law. Shall his rule be continued? A Good Deal at Stake. The success of the bosses in November will mean great power to them next year. They wiil have to be reckoned with by the king-makers and obeyed a little more im- plicitly than ever before. Their defeat, on the other hand, will mean a radical read- justment of many presidential calculations. On the republican side In particular a loss of prestig> sustained by Mr. Platt and Mr. Quay will be an event of moment. A SHORT SESSION. Senator Eurvows’ Opinion as to the Coming Congress. Senator Burrows of Michigan is in Wash- ington, making artargements for winter qvarters. He says that he is inclined to think that there will be a short session of Congress this winter. He does not see how anything in the way of legislation such as the republicans would enact can be made into law, end he thinks that the best thing is to dispose of the appropria- tion bills and such other plain business matters as can be attended to and then ad- journ. ‘The House might pass a prot2ctive tariff bill, but the chances are that it could not be got through the Senate without silver being tied on to it, and it could not get the approval of the President, anyhow. He, therefore, d.d not think that any such legis- lation would be aitempted Nor did he think that the retirement of the greenbacks could be secured at this sess.on. He_said that he did not see how it was possible for the republicans to reorganize the Senate, with but forty-taree Senators of their own party in the body. He was sure they would make no trade with the populists in order to get the organization. : 2+ —____ Naval Movements. Cable advices were received at the Navy Department today from the Asiatic squad- ron showing that three vessels left Chee- foo today, as follows: The flagship Balti- more sailed for Nagasaki, the Yorktown started for Chemulpo and the Concord sail- ed for Shanghai. There is no special sig- nificance in these movements. The flagsuip Philadeiphia has sailed from San Francisco for PortAngelvs, Washington. The Navy Department i Minneapolis, the New York, Raleigh and Montgomery of the y Atlantic squadron have arrived at Lynn Haven, Chesapeake bay. Se Army Orders, Second Lieut. Robert L. Hamilton, twenty-second infantry, has been detailed to ordnance duty at Frankford arsenal, Philadelphia. The foliowing transfers in the first _c alry are inade: Second Lieut. Edward An- dereon, from troop F to troop LL; Second Lieut. Robert C. Williams, from ‘troop L to troop F. °. Bank Stuiements Called For, Deputy Controller of the Currency Tucker has called on national banks for a state- ment of their condition at the close of business September 28. He aiso has issued a special call for a statement of the amount of taxes of all kinds paid by them during the past fiscal year. His Bail Bond Expires and He Gives Him- self Up, Petition for a Renewal Submitted— Court of Appeals Reserves Its Decision, Capt. Henry W. Howgate, who was con- victed before Judge McComas last June of forgery and falsification of accounts, today at 10 o'clock surrendered himself to Mar- shal Wilson, in pursuance of the bond given by him last July, he having since that time been at liberty on bail in the sum of $15,000. As stated in The Star at the time, Capt. Howgate was admitted to bail on sn order signed by Mr. Justice Morris of the Court of Appeals, the defendant's sentence of eight years in the Albany penitentiary hav- ing been suspended pending his appeal to the Court of Appeals. Immediately after Capt. rendered himself to the morning, Mr. A. 8. Worthington of his counsel filed a petition tn the Court of Appealf praying that the defendant be again admitted to bail, pending his ap- peal, which is expected to be disposed of by the court some’ time next month. Dis- trict Attorney Birney opposed the grant- ing of the petition, on the ground that it was contrary to practice, and because the defendant having been convicted and sen- tenced, the presumption is that he is guilty. In support of the petition, Mr. Worthing- ton contended that the U. S. Supreme Court has decided that bail may be ac- cepted even after conviction and sentence, and he argued that the acts of Congress establishing the Court of Appeals also ful- ly authorized the latter court to order the admission of a corvicted and sentenced de- fendant to ball pending an appeal to that court. Mr. Werthirgton disagreed with the district attorney in the latter's asser- tion that such a defendent is to be pre- sumed to be guilty. On the contrary, he carnestly argued that the appellate court regarded such a person as innocent until it finally found that such person had been legally convicted. re Mr. Birney explained chat he did rot deny that the Court of Appeals could establish a rule admitting convicted ard sentenced Persons to bail pending an appeal to that court, but he did contend that it could not be done, and should not be done, in the absence of a rule to that effect, and no such rule having yet been made and pro- mulated by the court, ‘he thought the pe- tition should be denied. Mr. Chief Justice Alvey, speaking for the court, stated that the question raised was a very impcrtant one, and one which the court would carefully consider, intimating that the court might decide ft has such a right without the making and promulgating of a rule or that such a role is first neces- sary. The court also intimated that a de- cision might he expecied in a day or two. Captain Howgate was accompanied to the marckal's cffice,by his daughter, Miss Ida Howgate, and apneared to te in the best of health and .@irits, although he naturally seemed a litt disappointed when he learned that he to return to jail pending the disposition b¥ the Court of = of his petition for admission to . rs sf Howgate sur- marshal this — MAJ. ARMES* RELEASE, Judge Bradley Simply Acted in the Line of Daty. Referring to the publication in a morning Paper that his “action tn bringing about an open conflict between the civil and military authorities in the District of Co- lumbia is severely criticised by many prominent officials of the War Depart- ment,” Judge Bradley of the District Su- preme Court stated to a Star reporter this afternoon that he had merely acted in the case of Maj. Geo. A. Armes as any other judge would have done. The writ of habeas corpus, said Judge Bradley, being a matter of right, there was nothing for him to do but Armes’ petition for the writ. At the hear ing before him Saturday afternoon, ex- plained the Judge, the -auihority for the prisoner's arrest was am Order signed by Assistant Adjt. Gen. Vincent, directing the arrest, by order of the acting secretary of war. Upon that meager showing, said Judge Bradley, he’set the matter for hear- ing next Saturday, and pending the hear- ing, he released Maj.,Armes on ball, ac- cepting his personal recognizance. As for the pubushed assertion that there exists between him and Gen. Schofield a feeling of unfriendliness, which, it was said, mighi account for his prompt release of Major Armes upon his personal bonds, Judge Bradley said that he had not the pleasure cf even a casual acguaintance with Gen. Schoficld. Therefore, it was as false as It was absurd to say that there existed now or had at any time existed any spirit of unfriendliness between them. It simply happened, said Judge Bradley, that Major Armes’ petition for a writ of habeas corpus wis presented to him, he heirg at the moment the only available judge. and he had acted in the case as in bis opinion simple justice required, and en- peels: irrespective of @ny other considera- tion, es e Personal Mention. Mr. W. E. Curtis, who has been in Japan for several months, returned to Wash- ington yesterday. Secretary Carlisle is expected home this evening. Commissioner Miller of the Internal reve- nue bureau has returned to the city from ne vacation, spent at Buena Vista Springs, Lreuts. Jos. M. Calif, third artillery, has returned to his postYat the Washington barracks from leave bf absence. Lieut. A. C. Nisseny sixth cavalry, has returned to the city from leave ot ab- sence. z ———+ 2. ___ Value of Foreign Coins. Mr. Preston, the director of the mint, has issued his quarterly estimate of the value of foreign coins which is to govern col- lectors of customs and others during the quarter ending December 31, 1895. There are only three changes, as foilows: Tael of China (Tientsin), $.762; tael of China (Che- foo), $.752; Kran of Persia, $.0%. 1: er's valuations were made on a b and the present calculations on a 6718 as the average price cf silver rer fine ounce of 480 grains, —_— --e-____ Private Secretary Appointed. Attorney General Harmon’ has appointed Mr. J. Chauncey Hoffman of Cincinnati as his private secretary. Mr. Hoffman, who has Leen in Judge Hara on’s Cincinnatl of- fice durimg the last three years, is a gradu- ate of Kenyon College, and. wRs~atlinitted to the bar in te spring of 1893. garded as a yogng man of exc ard accepted t8e pos’ tary at the earnest si torney General Gotng to Alabama, Secretary Herbert leave Washington Wednesday evening for Alabama, where he will deliver several speeches on financial topies. The first speech will be delivered in the theater at Montgomery Friday night. citation of the At- ee Government Receipis. National bank notes received today for redemption, $228,029. Government recsipte— From internal revenue, $783,522; customs, $615,109; miscellaneous, $41,133. grant Maj.) What the Next Important Witness Will Testify. EFFECT OF THE ATTACK ON GIBSON Failure of the Attempt to Prove an Alibi. LOAN OF A NOTEBOOK —— SAN FRANCISCO, September 30.—The at- tack on Rev. Gcorge J. Gibson by Attorney Deuprey in nis opening statement in the Durrant murder trial has made several pec- ple who testified at the preliminary exam- ination feel anxious lest they, too, should have the finger of suspicion pointed at them. One of these persons is Elmer Wolfe, who testified that he saw Durrant and Min- rie Williams together after the Christian Endeavor meeting at Dr. Vogel's house. A few days ago Wolfe received an intima- tion that he might be drawn into the case at present being tried in Judge Murpay’s court. This was a surprise to him. He rather expected being brought into the Wil- lMams czse, but until the hint was given him he was unaware that he might figure in the Lamont case. He did not, however, stop to puzzle over the whys and where- fores, but set right to work to establish an alibi’. This was easily done, but the young man was not satistied. He kept on review- ing the month of April until he knew just where he was and what he did on the night Minnie Williams met her fate in the brary of Emanuel Church. Then he went to the people he had been with on that night, and secured them as witnesses in case an at- tempt should be made to prove his alibi false. Fortified with a record of this action on the 3d and on the 12th of April, Wolfe is Prepared to offset any attack or insinuation the defense may spring. ri ‘The next Important witness who will give his testimony in the case is Charles T, Lenahan, who will swear that en the afternoon of April 13 he entered the store of Adolph Oppenheim and offered to sell a small diamond ring. The defense ac- cepts as true the statement made by Op- penheim that carly in April a young man entered his establishment and offered a ring for sale. Attorney Deuprey mede such sn acknowledgment in his opening ad- dress to the jury. There the concession of the defendant ends. He then claims that it was Lenaha and not Durrant who made the offer. The prosecution, as a matter of course, is forced to meet the proposition of the de- fense that Lenahan called on Oppenheim, although the contention is denied. While Oppenheim declares that Durrant entered the store and walxed up to him at the counter, Lenahan claims that Oppenheim was at the door of his store when he ac- costed him. Lenahan says he carried umbrella that day, but did not take it into Oppenheim’s store. He says he left it with his frien Harry Mahoney, who waited Young Mahoney does not recollect wheth- er Lenahan went into Oppenheim's place or not. It is the purpose of the prosecution to attack Lenahan vigorously on the stand. He has visited pawnshops quite frequently and, as the records of the police depart- ment show, has not always been careful to pawn his own property. Attorney Duprey and Detective Morse have been busy at Cooper College and have summoned several students, who are rea- sonably positive that they saw Durrant at the college between 1 and 2 o'clock in the afternoon 9f April 3. As far as it goes their testimony will not be in conflict with the case presented against the accused student. The prosecution has made no ef- fort to trace the movements of Durrant during the afternoon until after 2 o'clock, when Mrs. Mary Vogel swears that she saw him in front of the Normal school in | Powell street. The defense has been uaable to find any student who saw Durrant at the college after 1:30 o'clock. If he was in the library, he was there alone from 2 until after 3:30 o'clock. Gilbert F. Graham has been summoned as_a witness both by the prosecution and defense. that Durrant, several days after his ar- rest, asked him for his note book, which he wished to keep for several days to compare For the defense Graham will testify that he saw Durrant at the college on April 3 about 1 o'clock. Durrant with his own. insists now that it was Graham who offer- ed to loan his notes instead of being asked to give them. Graham denies this state- ment, and declares that it is absolutely without proof. _— ——_ PREFER A SHORT CAMPAIGN. Views of Editors on the Presidential Contest. CHICAGO, II1.,September 30.—The Times- Herald this morning publishes letters from seventy editors of great newspapers in all parts of the United States, a majority of whom favor a short presidential cam- paign. The same paper says: The natioral committee, who will soon meet and settle this question, need not to go astray if they desire to record the wishes of thelr constituents, the people. If put tc a test temorrow ninety per cent of the voters would declare for a short campaign. The only opposition comes from the prcfessional politicians, the pro- fe: nal corruptionists and their hired re- tainers. There are not wanting signs that the people are thoroughly tired and, dis- gusted with the operations of these con- spirators who wield so potent an influence in shaping the policies of the national parties. If a long campaign and its at- tendant miseries sre forced on the coun- try the blame will be placed\where it be- longs and the responsible party will suffer the ccnsequerces. Of the seventy editors whose opinions are given by the Times-Herald nearly all fa- vor a campaign which shall extend over not more than two months, and while two- thirds of the writers express a preference for September as the time of holding na- tional conventions of both parties, many believe June or July to be the proper nths. Murat Halstead says: Cut down the presidential term to two "ves and what they lack in length will made up in frequency.” ——_— PROF. PASTEUR’S FUNERAL, Services to Be Held tn Notre Dame Next Saturday. PARIS, September 30.—The funeral ser- vices over the remains of Prof, Louis Pas- teur, who died Saturday, will take place in the Cathedral of Notre Dame Saturday next. The remains will be deposited in the cem- etery of Montmarire temporarily, and the final Interment will take place October 23, the centenary of the foundation of the French Institute. The directors, members and employes of the institute viewed the remains this morning, after which the wen- eral public was permitted to do the same. Floral wreaths and other such emblems of mourning ere arriving from all parts, and are being deposited about the bier. ————— To Christen the Brooklyn. Secretary Herbert has invited Miss Ida Mey Schieren, daughter of the mayor of Brookiyn, to christen the cruiser Brook- lyn at Philadelphia Wednesday next, and whe has accepted the invitation. For the prosecution he will swear and the campaigns will adjust them- Ex-Speaker Crisp, Senator Blackburn and Senator Hill in Town. There Was No Conference Between Them—Hill Talks on the New York Situation. There were three “big democrats” in Washington today—ex-Speaker Crisp, Sena- tor Hill and Senator Blackburn. There was no conference between them on hand, how- ever, and there was no political significance in thelr presence here at the same time. Senator Hill 1s here on private business, and expects to return to New York, prob- ably tomorrow. Mr. Crisp stopped over for enly a day on his way from New York, and will leave for Georgia tonight. Mr. Black- burn is here to attend the wedding of his daughter tomorrow. Neither of the three had a word to say about general politics. Mr. Hill on the New York Situation. Senator Hill, speaking of the local situ- ation in New York, suid that the demo- cratic convention was satisfactory and that the ttcket, which was a good one, would have the support of all democrats. He called attention to the fact that the state democracy had indorsed the ticket | nominated? notwithstanding the bolt. “The ticket,” he said, “will poll the democratic Votes. If there are more democrats in the state than there are republicans, and we think there are, the ticket will be elected. I think the outlook is favorable.” Beyond this he refused to talk politics. Mr. Crisp to Speak for Silver. Judge Crisp will probably make some.sil- ver speeches in Georgia, but will probably take ne hand further In politics tais fall. He said that ke did not think there was anything in tke situation to discuss at this time. He had no :uggestions to make as to presidential candidates, and had de- clared no preference for any candidate. He was rather inclined to think the next session of Congress would be short, unless the republican party managers found they had more in the House than they could manage. H> had no suggestions about politics to make at this time. Mr. Blackburn Confident. Senator Blackburn has declared. to every one with whom he has talked on the subject that he was perfectly confident of re-elec- tion. He seems to think that his fight is practically won. ————_—_+-2-+—_______ ADMIRAL KIRKLAND'’S CASE. Not Known Whether the President Has Approved the Reprimand. It is said that the President bas sus- tained Secretary Herbert in his contro- versy with Rear Admiral Kirkland, com- manding the European station, over the ac- tion of the latter in congratulating M. Faure upon ls el ction as rresident of the repubifes” y reprimand- ed the admiral, and the latter appealed to the President. It was held by Secretary Herbert that the naval officer had violated the traditional policy of the United States in displaying official interest in the politics of a foreign government. He pointed out that the congratulation of one candidate on a politicai victory might be accepted as felicitation over the cownfall of the opposite party. What the Admiral’s Friends Say. The friends of Admiral Kirkland are un- able to see wherein he has offended, and inasmuch as the President is unaware as to whether the admiral signed his letter to President Faure in a personal or an official capacity, they are not prepared to believe that he has reprimanded the officer. The whole question hinges on the character of the note of congratulation. If it was a per- sonal letter from one friend to another it was all right, but if it was written by Ad- miral Kirkland in his cfficial capacity-as a representative of the United States govern- ment it was ail wrong, that Is, according to the view of Secretary Herbert. His repri- mand was based on the assumption that the communication was of an official char- acter, and if the President has sustained his course he too must have acted on the same theory. So far as known, however, the authorities have not been furnished with a copy of the letter, and, consequently, they must have prejudged its official character. The ad- miral has persistently ignored all sugges- tions to furnish a In this respect he rse s0 successfully pur- in declining to furnish ammunition against himself. The Explanation Given. ‘The ground taken by Admiral Kirkland in his explanation of the incident was that his letter was entirely personal, sent by one gentleman to another as an act of friendly courtesy. The fact that the ad- miral, when he visited Havre in his flag- ship, received courtesies at President Faute’s hands, which did not include other representatives of our government there present, is menticned as an evidence of the personal relations of the two officials. AN EARLY MORNING FIRE. One Life Believed to Have Been Lost. CHICAGO, September 20.—E. Marks ts believed to have lost his life and three women had narrow escapes from being burned to death in a fire which was dis- covered shortly after 2 o'clock this morn- irg in the bvilding at 149 Halstead strect. The names of the wemen are Bertha Mey- ers, Lizzie Dissdey and Lizzie Marks. All three were carried to the street by the firemen. William Wilson lived in the second story with his family, and Mrs. Wilson told the police that her hushand had threatened to set fire to the buildings. The officers have been unabie to locate Wilson. Marks is also missing, and as he was known to have been ip the building shortly before the fire was discovered, it is believed that ke was burned to death. Report of a Celifornia Filibuster! Expedition. SAN DIEGO, Cal., September 30.—As a re- sult of Consul General Coney’s report from San Francisco, that a filibustering expedi- tion has been fitted out there to capture the Guadaloupe Island, instructions have been received irom the Mexican officials at Enscnada to be on the watch for any sus- pleious vessels. Mexicans in San Diego ridicule the idea that any raid is contem- plated. ———— A Story of Mystery. Do you know what a “Story of Mystery”* 1s? it is a continued story of which all but the last chapter is printed, and then guess are made as to the solution, then the final installment is printed. Early in Octover a imost interesting mystery story, “When the War Was Over,” will be started in The Star, and five hundre dollars will be given for the first absolutely correct solution. In case no guess Is abso- jutely correct the amount will be divided among those nearest to a correct solution. The guesses will be confined to women read- ers. Fuller particulars later. Startling Recommendation of the Grand Jury Today, THE LASH FOR CERTAIN OFFENDERS Jurymen Put Their Ideas in Writing and Submit Them. JUDGE BRADLEY’S COMMENT? The present grand jury concluded their labers this afternoon, and, after present- ing quite a number of indictments, were finally discharged by Judge Bradley. The last official act of the body, however, was nothing else than the submission to the court of a written recommendation for the establishment of a whipping post here for the punishment of wife beaters and petty thieves., The recommendation was submitted by Foreman Jos. C. Johnscn, and was signed by him and fifteen other members of the grand jury. It read as follows: “We, the undersigned, members of the grand jury of the District of Columbia, after discussion of the various crimes and offenses brought to our attention, believe that until some other methcds of punishment for such offenses as petty larceny and wife beating than those which now prevail in the Dis- trict of Columbia are adopted that the commission of said crimes and offenses will continue to increase. = “We, therefors,after serious consideration, do most earnestiy recommend to the hon- orable judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia that they take such steps to institute a whipping post as will cause the same to be established, believing that the same would result in a decrease of crime in the District of Columbia and lessen the expenditures of the Criminal Courts in said District.” In addition to Foreman Johnson, the fol- lowing members of the grand jury signed the recommendation: Sami. Polkinhorn, Herman Benzier, Wm. N. Fisher, T. V. Noonan, John W. Lee, Richard Anderson, W. N. Duakhorst, W. F. Jo: Edwd. F. ww, E. A. , Peter J. Duffy, Phillip,Houser, John Quinn and E. H. Thomas. In directing the clerk to file the paper, Judge Bradley remarked that he agreed that the establishment of a whipping post here would be productive of good results in some instances. ° But the courts could not establish it, her.ce Congress should be applied to in the matter, and he advised the members of the grand jury to move in that direction. The recommendation of the grand jury created not a little comment about the court house, and It was not received with general Cis- approval. Meyer, Samuel Sn —$<—>__ A LIVE WIRE. Little Exhibition of the Workings of Overhead Trolley. One of the mounted letter carriers who does duty in the county alcng the line of the Erightwood electric read met with an accident this mcrnirg while making his daily collection, and he is now congratulat- ing himself upon the fact that bis horse, although slightly disfigured, Is still able to draw a light mail wagon. Detective Rhedes met the mail carrier soon after the latter’s animal had come ir contact with a live wire of the overhead trolley road. Workmen were engaged in making some repairs on the road, and the mall carrier drove so rear the track that one of the live wires touched the animal's side. Sc great was the shock that the animal fell to the ground with such force that its driver tought life was extinct, but the arimal was still alive, and was soon able to get up and move away. Detective Rhodes thinks that the animal is badly injured, and will rot fully recover from the effects of the shock. ———= KEY WEST INDIGNANT. Reported Landing of Spnnish Marines on Florida Is LS KEY WEST, September 30.—Great ex- citement and indignation has been occa- sjoned here by a report that the marines from the Spanish cruiser Conde De Vanadi- to have been landed on the Florida Keys nerth of here to search for filibusters. The Conde De Vanadito has been cruising in these waters for some time looking for fill- busters. It is the general opinion that fill- busters have arms and supplies secreted on keys north of this city, and that the Span- ish cruiser has evidently been trying to find them. Fishermen who came tn from the keys report that Spanish marines have been making a diligent search. The fishermen say the Conde de Vanadito has landed searching parties almost on every key where it would be possible for filibusters to rendezvous. This is considered an out- rage here, and a gross insult to Ficrida and the United States. The keys belong to Florida, and if Spain has a right to jand searching parties cn the keys, it has also a right to land ma- rines on the mainland. The State Department at Washington will be asked to investigate and demand an apology from Spain forthwith. So much in- dignation has been aroused here by the re- port that it is feared the Spanish consul will be operily insulted. NEW YORK, September 30.—Steamer An- tila, which arrived at quarantine from Nassau, brought e’ght passengers which she took out from New York on her iast voyage to Nassau. Tke men were all Cubans and left this port with the apparent intention of proceed- ing to Cuba with a quantity of arms and ammunition which had been on the Gras- sy Cay. Unfortunately for their cause, ceasting sponge fisherman, while in the vicinity of the cay, espied the munitions of war, went on shore and took them on board their vessel and proceeded to Nassau,where they were seized by the authorities. The eight cubans returned in the second cabin of the Antila, and seemed much disheart- ered over the fll success of their adventure. ———— RESULTED FATALLY. Edward Meacs Died at the Garfield Hospital. - Louis Edward Means of Brookland, who was seriously injured in a collision with a Chevy Chase trolley car Tuesday afternoon, September 24, died at the Garfield Hospital about 1 o’clock yesterdey morning. The funeral will take place from the late resi- of the deceased tomorrow afternoon 2:30 o'clock, and interment is to be made in Rock Creek cemetery. Coroner Hammett viewed the remains this afternoon and decided to hold an inquest tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at Birch’s undertaking establishment, 3034 M street northwest, to determine the responsibility for the death of Mr. Means. Deputy Cor- oner Glazebrook performed an autopsy at 3° o'clock this afternoon. ———__ Interest Checks Mailed. United States Treasurer Morgan today mailed 26,745 checks in payment of inter- est due Octcber 1, 1895, on registered Unit- ei States consols of 1907. The checks ag- Bregated $4,899,830. —— Granted Leave of Absence. Chief Engineer A. Kirby, who broke Gown on the Texas, has been granted three months’ leave from the hospital.