Evening Star Newspaper, October 8, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. *UBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, ‘8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. eenidet Patel New York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers In th= city by carriers, om their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents ‘ee month. opies the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—Ov cenis per month, Saturday Quintupt foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., a+ second-class mail matter.) 7 All mall subscriptions must be patd in advance. Rates of advertising made kucwn on application. Sheet Star, $1 per year, with Che Foening Star. No. 13,290. TROUBLE WITH TURKS _—— Serious Disturbances in Armenia Reported. EUROPEAN WARSHIPS HELD READY Ninety-Five Persons Killed in the Recent Riots. PLANS OF THE POWERS a Aa CONSTANTINOPLE, October 8.—It is re- perted that serious disturbances between the Armenians and the Turks have ‘brok+n out at Sivas, Van and Bitlis, three of the leading cities of Armenia. The guardships of the various powers are moored at Galata in order to Ye in a posi- tion to render aid to the foreign resideats in case it is needed. A council of ministers has been held at the palace in order to consider the terms of the note submitted to the porte by the envoys of the six powers. There have been no further disturbances of a serious nature here. The Armenian shops at Stamboul and Galata are closed. Later In the day, however, the patrol of this city was strengthened by additlonal forces of Infantry and cavalry. The sultan has twice sent Artin Pasha to the patriarchate in order to co-operate with the patriarch in the latter's efforts to induce the Armenians who have sougnt refuge in the churches to return to their homes. All efforts in this direction, how- ever, have proved futile, the Armeniaas declaring that they have no confideace of protection made by the Turkish govecn- ment. In all ninety-five bodies have heen Geliv- ered to officials of the patriarchate by or- der of the sultan, and it is claimed that they represent all the Armenians killed dering the recent rioting. Fuad Pasha has gone to the Dardanelles in order to inspect the forts there, and a number of torpedoes have been forwarded to the straits. PARIS, October 8.—The Eclair this morn- ing declares that the powers have decid to summon the porte to submit categori ly to the reforms demanded by the admin- istration of Armenia. = SMITWS DEATH. CAPT. Military Authorities Discredit the Reported Murder. CHEYENNE, Wyo., October §.—The mili- tary authorities at Nort Russell discredit the reports of the killing in Jackson's Hole of Captain Smith and two comrades by Bannack Indians. Lieut. Ladd, who fs In command of the troops at Montpelier, Idaho, telegraphs as foliews: known of the matter. Report not cre ——— CHOLERA AT HONOLULU. It is on the Decrease and the Scare in Subsiding. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., October 8. ‘The steamer Corona has arrived from Hon- oiulu. She is the first vessel arriving from that port that has not been sent to qua tine here since the outbreak of the choler in Honolulu. The Corona brings the ne that the contagion is on the decrease, ant the scare is rapidly dying out. ——__—_ NEVADA SPORTS WANT IT. Carson Might Get Fight. CARSON, Nev., October 8.—Nevada sport- ing men, assisted by San Francisco capital, will make a bid for the Corbett-Fitzsim- mens fight, which will be forwarded in a day or two. Prize fighting is legalized in Nevada. It will take place in rson. A purse of $100,000 Is being raised for the event. the Big Prise a SPANISH STUDENTS FIGHT. The Alicged Heretical Book of a Professor the Cause. MADRID, October 8.—Dispatches received here from the City of Barcelona announce that serious conilicts have taken pl there between the Hberal and Catholic dents of the university. The trouble, it appears, is due to the fact that the government suspended a professor who published a book which was declared to be heretical. The riots started in the uriversity, and finally reached the street: where the rioters were reinforced by crowds of people. A series of flerce con- fiicts between Catholics and liberals, led by students, during which many ersons were wounded, followed, and the disorder heel with difficulty suppressed by the po- ice. tu ———— PURSUING THE HIGHWAYMEN. Detectives on the Track of Those Wh: Held Up an Electric Car. CHICAGO, October §.—None of the pas- sengers injured by the four robbers who held up an electric car at Edgewater last night were fatally hurt, and all were re- covering rapidly today. Those injured dur- ing the struggle are as foliows: Thomas B. Nesbitt, shot in the left leg above the knee; bruised in face. A. E. Westman, four teeth knocked out; mouth and tace lacerated; bruised about body. N. O. John- son, Galesburg, Ill, cut under left eye; bad- ly bruised. Motorman J. Merriman, bruised about head. Unknown German, beaten ever his head with a cane; scalp bruises. One of the robbers was struck by a bul- let from the revolver of one of his com- rades, and is supposed to have been badly hurt. The men succeeded in covering their retreat thoroughly, although a large force of detectives wus immediately started on the hunt. —————— “AN OBNOXIOUS FOREIGNER.” of the Austrinn Delegate to inlixt Congress at Breslau. SLAU, October &.—Dr. Ellenbogen of . the Austrian delegate to the social- cohgress now in session here, was ar- at he Arrest, fstiv resied this morning on the ground t fg an “obnoxicus for>igner.”” An © Grade Crossing Dixaste: CHICAGO, October 8.—Frank Winkelman and Rob Winkelman were killed yesterday evening, and their father, Louis Win man, seriously injured by a Chicago, Mil- wavukee and St. Paul train. The father was driving a team across the tracks when the Wagon was struck by an express train rua- ning forty miles an hour. —_— > -— Pittsburg Lines onsolidated, PITTSRURG , October §.—The long- looke? for am ution of the big tr tion lir s been ratified. The Citizens’ the Fort Pitt for 950 years ntal of $180,000 payable sem{- for the full term of the lease. ly the only opposition to the deal was from the smail stuckholders. Bismarck Indisposed. LONDON, October 8.—The Globe this af- ternoon publishes a dispatch from Fried- erichsruhe saying that owing to a sudden cold Prince Bismarck is slightly indis- posed. CUBAN RECOGNITION No Attempt to Secure It Until Congre-s Shall Assemble. An Interesting Precedent Found in Archives of the State De- partme: Gonzales de Quesada, secretary of the Cuban revolutionary party, with head- quarters in New York, has been in Wash- ington recently on private business. He did not see Secretary Olney, nor were any steps taken toward securing the recognition of the Cuban insurgents as belligerents. Mr. Quesada had come on to attend the trial of the Cuban filibusters at Wilmington, and extended his trip to Washington to see friends. ‘rhe policy of the Cubans in seeking recog- nition of the United States has been out- lined substantially, as follows: No appli- cation will be made to the executive branch of the government until Congress assem- bles. It is the feeling that even if the ex- ecutive authorities were disposed to recog- nize the Cybans, the action would involve such grave responsibility that the executive branch would desire to have the co-opera- tion and support of Congress. Care will be taken, also, to see that there is uniform- ity in the steps proposed to Congress. In WASHINGTON, D.C, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. HE IS NOW CO-PASTOR -———__.--—-— Rev. T. De Witt Talmage Comes to Washington and Accepts the Call. —— WASHINGTON PRESBYTERY APPROVES Brief But Interesting Procesdings Held at Kensington. OTHERBUSINESS TRANSACTED Rev. T. DeWitt Tatmage, the well-known divine, is now a member of the presbytery ef Washington city and has formally ac- cepted a call as co-pastor of the First Pres- byterian Church. All this was done at a meeting of the presbytery, which was held this morning, in the Warner Memorial Church at Kensington, Md. Dr. Talmage and his two daughters ar- rived in the city this mourning and were met at the train by Mr. James L. Norris, Rey. Adolos Allen, co-pestor of the First Presbyterian Church, Dr. G. F. Johnston and Erskine M. Sunderland. The party ihis way the mistakes made at the time of the last Cuban uprising will be avoided. At that time there were no less than forty different Cuban resolutions referred to the House committee on foreign affairs, pro- posing recognition, arbitration and many other plans, all intended to favor Cuba. In the end this diversity of proposals pre- vented an agreement on any one course. An Interesting Precedent. In connection with the probable presenta- ticn of the subject to Congress and the ex- ecutive branch an interesting precedent has been found in the archives of the State Department. It Involves the rezognition by President Monroe of the South and Central American republics when they broke away from Spain. The Spanish minister at Wasn- ington made the most urgent protest, to which John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State, replied, stating the policy of thi government in giving recognition. he propositions then «dvanced by Spain and the replies made by the United States are said to be exactly parallel in the state- ments of facts to the status of the Cuban affair today. President Monroe sent a message to Con- gress in March, 1822, in which he proposed the recogiition of the insurgent govern- ments in Spanish America, as then desig- nated, ard including Mexico, Peru, Chile, Cclomb: Brazil and other countries. On March 9, 1822, Senor Anduaga, the Spanish minister, addressed a letter to Secretary Adams, expressing his astonishment at the course of the President. After reciting many acts of kindness Spain had done for the United States, the minister said: “But even admitting that morality ought to yield to policy, what Is the present state of Spanish America and what are its gov- ernments to entitle them to recognition? Buenos Ayres is sunk in the most complete anarchy, and ch day sees new despots produced, who disappear the next. Peru, conquered by a rebel army, has near the gates of its capital a Spanish army. In Chile, an individual suppresses the senti- ments of the people. On the coast of Firma, also, the Spanish banners wave. The insurgent generals everywhere are oc- cupied with quarrels among themselves. In Mexico there is no government. Where then are the governments which ought to be recognized?” General Principles Laid Down. Secretary Adams’ answer is dated April 6, 1822. He says he at once laid the Span- ish minister's letier before the President. The latter desires the friendliest relations with Spain. But in recognizing the south- ern countries, the President had been gov- erned by fa » Which, Mr, Adains points out, are quite different from the facts set forth by the minister. Mr. Adams lays down the general principles governing the recognition of the new countries. One is the principle of right, the other the prin- ciple of fact. The Secretary says that the United States has carefully refrained from taking any part in the outbreak, and has maintained 4 most impartial neutrality. But the contests have proceeded until the insurgent countries have set up their own governments and have successfuily resisted Spain. These are conditions of fact, and they are such as to entitle the insurgent countries to recognition. Mr, Adams adds: “The government of the United States, far from consulting dictation of a policy questionable in its morality, has yielded to an obligation of duty of the highest or- der, by recognizing as independent states nations, which, afzcr deliberately asserting their right to that character, have main- tained and established it against all the resistance brought to oppose it. This is the mere acknowledgment of existing facts with a view to the regular establishment with the nations newly formed of those re- lations, political and cer ial, which ft is the moral obligation of civilized and Ch tian nations to entertain reciprocally with each other.” Se SUCCESSFULLY PASSED. A Number of New Cadets Admitted to the Naval Academy. ‘The following named persons having suc- cessfully passed the September examina- tions at Annapolis have been appointed cadets in the nayy: Chas. C. Bloch, third Kentucky district; Chas. B. Hatch, thir- teenth Illinois; Frank M. Osterhaut, Mon- tana at large; E. A. Weichert, fourth Con- necticut; H. G. Sparrow, twenty-first Ohio; Guy A. Bisset, eighth Kentucky; P.B. Dun- gan, fifth Nebraska; W. C. Wood, ninth Georgia; J. H. Tomb, tenth Missouri; S. H. Doyle, ‘seventh South olina; ©. H. Woodward, fifth Georgia; H. L.’ Brinser, fourteenth’ Pennsylvant ‘A. Kimberly, eleventh Massachusetts; W.. Vincent, twenty-third Pennsylvania; A. Buchanan, first Indiana; H. 1. Wyman, seventh Illi- nois; C. W.| Smith, eighth Iowa; B. H. Wells, jr, Utah at large; H. H. Evans, first Mississippi; P. Kearney, fourth Mis- sou . Lewis, second Minnesota; A. w. twentieth Ohio; F. Morrison, first Arkansas; J. R. Combs, jr., eleventh Mlinois; C. W. Forman, twenty-first Ili- nois: F. P. Cashman, third Mississippi; C. H. Fischer, twenty-fifth Pennsylvania; B. B. Larrimer, Kansas at large; C. E. Mor- gan, first West Virginia: R. Montgomery, second Oregon; C. Shackford, eighth New Jersey; R. F. Turner, fourth Iowa; J. C. Muir, sixth California; W. S. Case, fourth Hlinois; E. N. Bowman, first Iowa; J. '. Buttrick, first Rhode Island; R. H. Gillet, nineteenth New York; F. "A. sixth New York; A. C. Irwin, Ohio; J. W. Par Branch, fifth Indi . N. Jeffers, four- teenth New S. Miller, tenth Texas: J. T. seventh New Jersey; S. I. Major, fourth Kentucky; C. W. Cole, ninth Ohio; E. J. Sadler, third Kansas; F. J. Horn, fifth Mlinois; W. D. Cralghead, third a; S. H. Me! Mi > W. MSHunt, r. Clement, jr, frst South = EXECUTIVE President Has Refused to tend It in Two Capital Cases, The President has refused to interfere further In the case of Thos. St. Clair, con- victed in California of murder on the high seas, and originally sentenced to be hanged September 21, 1804. He has been resplted four times, the last carrying the date of execution to the 18th instant: The President has also denfed the appli- cation for pardon in the of Hans Han- ted in California.of murder on and sentenced to be hanged 18, 1895. The Ex- went to the Arlington, and after breakfast Dr. Talmage and Mr. Allen took the train for Kensingion. Upon their arrival at the already begun, as the meeting was gpened about half-past 9 Rev. Mr. Allen, who was elected moderator of the presbytery at the opening session, which wi held last evening, was, of course, unable to occu his place, and Rey. Dr. Luccock, the re- tiring moderator, was chosen as moderator Fro tem. The Ca in Brief Wordx. Dr. Talmage received a fiom a number of his fr! Acceptes ordial welcome Is in the pres- bytery, He occupied a seat with the other members of the presbytery, and remained an attentive listener of the proceedings. Shortly after he had entered the church, trey. Mr. Allen presented a letter from the presbytery of Brooklyn dismissing Dr. Tal- to the presbytery of Washington city. The former presbytery, at meet- ing last night, had action, and Lr. Talmage brought the ith’ him. ‘The nimousl rived by ery. Then the call st Church to Dr. Talmage to become the co-pastor was read. ‘This docu- ment has wlready been printed In The Star, and was signed by the elders and deacons and trustees, and was atiested by Rey. Dr. Sunderland. No definite sum was named in the call as the compensation to be puid by the church to Dr. Talmage, this being left to future arrangements between the church and Dr. Talmage. When the call had been read, Rev. Dr. Nourse, the pastor of the church at Manassas, suggested that in view of the peculiarity of the call in not naming a definite sum of compensation, the call be referred to a committee for con- sideration. This motion, however, dia not rece:ve a second, and by unanimous vote the presbytery decided to place the call in the hands of Dr. ‘Taimage. The moderator then asked the usual question of Dr. Tal- mage as to whether he would accept the call. = “E do, was the response in the familiar tones of the Brooklyn divine. And this constituted the entire public utterance which Dr. Talmage made on this occasion. Wil Be Installed October 2: ‘The presbytery then appointed a com- mittee, consisting of Rey. Adolos Allen, Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage and Elder O. C. Wight to arrange for the details of the in- stallation of Dr. Talmage as co-pastor, The committee made its report, which was adopted, According to this report the in- stallation exercises will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, at 7:00 o'clock, on the evening of October 23. The moderator,Rev. Mr. Allen, will preside and put the con Stitutional questions. Rev. Teunis S, Ham- lin, D. D., will have charge of the devo- tional exercises, alternate, Rev. C.D. Ramsdell, D. D. Sermon to be preached by Rey. David Gregg, D. D., of Brooklyn, Charge to the people, Rev. B. F. Bittinger, D. D., alternate, Rev. W. C. Alexander, D. D. Charge to co-pastor, Rev. Wallace Rad- cliffe, D. D., alternate, Rev. T. 8. Hamlin, D. D. Prayer at the close of the sermon, Rev. T. C. Easton, D. D., alternate, Rev. G. N. Luccock, D. 'D. ‘As soon as this report was adopted Rev. Dr. Talmage left the church and took the 10:55 train for this city, having spent in the presbytery about an hour. There was quite a good attendance of the members of the presbytery, but with the exception of the visit of Dr. Talmage and the action taken in his case there was nothing of special public interest in the meeting, al- though quite a large amount of business was transacted. Discussion Over Denconessen. A question of some Interest was brought up by the report of Rev. Dr. Rathbun, who gave an account of the organization of a chureh at Ballston, Va. In the course of this report he stated that two deaconesses had been ordained. Rev. Dr. Luccock wanted to know about these deaconesses and Rev. Mr. Rathbun responded that there was nothing about them that he knew of except that they were ordained just as the elders were. He said that the general as- sembly had taken no action in the matier and he knew of no law of the church which forbade deaconesses, and so they had been ordained. It was suggested that some in- quiry be made as to the laws of the church on this subject, and Dr. Hamiin expressed the opinion that if such an inquiry was go- ing to be made it might just as well be broadened so as to include the question of ordaining women as ministers and elders. He did not know that there was any case in point fust now, but he had no doubt that in the course fo time such a question would arise and it might as well be settled now as at any other time. This comment, which evidently In a spirit of railler was mat © d a smile on the faces of the mem- bers of the presbytery. The motion, how- ever, to appoint a committee to consider the matter was adopted, and the committee was appointed, of which Rev. Dr. Luccock 1s chairman. wnent and Stated Clerks. istoral relations of Rev. Mr. Wm. H. Edwards as pastor of the Lewinsville and Vienna churches was, at his own re- quest, dissolved. The remainder of the session was devoted to the consideration of the variou: orders adopted by the presbytery decided that hereafter a permanent clerk should be appointed for three years, and that the term of the stated cleric should be the same; the compensation of the perma- nent clerk to be $25 per annum. The morn- ing session closed by devotional exe:- cises, conducted by Rev. Dr. Pateh. After adjournment the members of the presbytery were entertained at luncheon by the ladies of the Warner Memor‘al Church. Opening Proceedings of the Presby- tery The opening session of the presbytery was held last night. Half an hour previous to the time of opening was deyoted to a mis- ionary meeting, presided over by Mrs. Al- phonso Hart, and was addressed by Mrs. Dr. Hamlin, president of the m'ss!onary societies of the Presbytery of Washington. Rev. G. N. Lucock, D. D., mogerator, de- livered the sermon. The business session was opened by a roii call of members by the stated clerk, Dr. 1. F. Bittinger, which disclosed a good num- ber in attendance. Rev. W. C. Alexander of Georgetown nom- inated Rev. Adalos Allen as moderator for the ensuing term. The election was by ac- clamation. Rev. J. S. Van Ness of Takoma was made temporary clerk, Jamation. The com- mittee of arrangements, through Rev. James T. Marshall, chairman, announced the order of exercises for today. This cvening Dr. Lapham, a medical mis- stonary, returned from Africa, will deliver an address. House-Hunting Today. When a Star reporter saw Dr. Talmage at the hotel this afternoon the doctor said that he had had an extremely busy day. He said that upon his return from the meeting of the presbytery at Kensington, Md., he and his daughters had begun the search for a house. +. They expected to continue their investi- gations today and resume them again to- morro: when, Dr. Talmage said, he hoped that this question would be Settled, as he irtended to leave for home tomorrow after- neon. He has not made up his mind whether to buy or lease a house or a suite of apartments. He thinks that perhaps it would be wise to wait until he has lived here scme time before making permanent ar- rangements. It might be possible, he said, that he would at this time only secure a place Where he would locate his home for this winter. His family here would, he said, cons'st of himself and two daughters. He Was accompanied to this city by his two married daughters, but, of course, they wiil not make their home here with their father. Dr. Talmage has ncw as members cf his {mmediate household only his two younger children. He has a son who is a Presbyterian minister in Pittsburg. Dr. Talmage said thet he expected to re- turn to this city on the 22d of October, and that he would remove here his furniture and all his effects for the purpose of estab- lishing limself. He said thaf Washington as a city had always been very attractive to him, and he looked forward with a good deal of tisfaction to his work and his life her He stated that he had been given a cordial reception by the people, and that, of course, was very gratifying to him. KILLED WHILE HUNTING | Edwarl Yeatman of Washington Acci- dentally Shot in West Virginia. He Was on the Way Home and in ng His Gun Over a Rock Dincharged Yt. The news reached Washington this morn- ing that Edward Clements Yeatman, the el-known wheelman, wags shot yesterday and instantly killed while out, hunting near Charlestown, Jefferson county, W. Va. The meager information. received here about the sad tragedy is to the effect that the unfortunate young man had been on a gunning expedition all day and was on his way home late in the afternoon when-the accidental discharge of his gun killed him. ng to the account from this source Yeatman was climbing oyer the rocks on the le of the mountain, and in attempting to pull his gun over the ‘rock the weapon was accldentally discharged. The deceased was beyond doubt the most popular wheelman in this ity, although he only about twenty-two years old. He 4 made for himsel on the bi- eycle track of whi yelist_ might justly be proud. He was the holder of the ‘American twenty-four hour record, which he had held for more than a year. This record he made on the Conduit road, when he wSecled over 311 miles. Besides this, he had participated in and won honors at races hela both here and in the neighboring states. For some time he was in thé bicycle bus' ness here, his store being on G street north- west between 4th an h streets. Later he went in t service of the Rambler Com- and about three months ago he went arlestown, where he entered the eycle establishment of Barg & Co., who handle Rambler bicycles, x Young Y ‘man had been at Charlestown a short time when he participated in mile match road race, and won the race, his competitor being’ the champion rider of the state of West Virginia. His Record as a Wheelman. Young Yeatman, as stated, was one of the best-kncwn wheelmen in Washington and one of the most popular. He was a son of Mr. S. M. Yeatman of the Interior Department, and although quite young he had been for a number of years past a prominent rider. He was a charter mem- ber of the Columbia Cycle Club and of the Washington Road Club, to which he still belonged. Young Yeatman had _distin- guished himself on the track, and twice held the twenty-four-hour championship of America. It was wrested from him once by Fister, the local crack, but last year he won it back again, breaking the record with a run of a bit over 330 miles. We lost it afterwards. Yeatman was for- merly in the employ of the Rambler Com- pany, but last spring he went to Charles- town, where he went into the bicycle busi- ness on his own account as an agent. At the time of his death he held the twenty- five-mile record of West Virginia. SS Capt. Howgate’s Appeal. . The appeal of Capt. Henry W. Howgate from his conviction last June on the two indictments charging forgery and cmbez- ziement, was set down today in the Court of Appeals for a hearing there on next Tuesday. The defendant, it will be recall- ed, was sentenced by Judge McComas to four years’ imprisoament In the Albany pen.tentiary under each indictment. By Girection cf Mr. Justice Morris ot the Court of Appeals, Capt. Howgete was re- cased last July on ball in the sum of $1. (0), and by a special rule of ‘the cour was last week again released on bail in the same amount. >. Mrs, Grant Buys a House. Mrs. Gen. Grant has purchased the house cf ex-Senater Edmunds, No. 2111 Massa- chusetts avenue, and will move into it on her return from New York. The sale was made by Mr. John B. Wight, as agent for Senator Edmunds, and Mr. W. C. Nevins, ag agent for Mrs. Grant. a Income Tax Retdrns. The records of the Treasufy Department show that 1,322 persons paid, income taxes, aggregating $77,130, before the adverse de- ciston of the Supreme Court as to its con- stitutionality was rendéred. Of the whole number 709 have applie@ for and been re- funded the amounts pald, aggregating $48,- 55. JAPAN AND HAWAII Almond Eyes Covetously Regarding the Gem of the Pacific. aig UNEASISESS OF THE DOLE GOVERNMENT ——— Untriendliness of the Cleveland Ad- ministration Figures in the Case. —_ + —. AT THE —— GLANC FUTURE The administration is likely before long te be confronted with another internation- al complication, The Hawaiian question has assumed a new phase, and, while 1: crisis has yet arisen, there is a menace in the situation which is likely at any mo- Taent to cause trouble there, and the un- friendly attitude of the present «dminis- tration toward the Hawalian government is calculated to encourage the threatened disorder. Minister Castle, who haz recently arrived in Washington, has referred catiliously to the attitude of Japan toward Hawaii. Pri- vate advices explain the meaning of this reference. It is stated that the Japanese government desires to get possession of the Hawaiian Islands and to overthrow the Dole government. It is believed that the next step in the new Japanese policy of Minister Cantle. aggression and acquis‘tion wiil be in this direct’on. It is asserted that Japan is mere- ly waiting for an excuse, and that the Japanese resileuts in Hawaii are doing all in their power to furnish this excuse. The Dole government is cognizant of this pur. Pose on the part of Japan, and is nea It is the only menace that Hawaii now has. Hostility of Japanese Residents. The Japanese in Hawaii have maintained a hostile attitude toward the governm and are said to be growing more agercs- sive. It is only by the greatest -onserv- atism and forbearance that the sovern- ment avolds the isste which Japan is awaiting. They have carefully avoided everything uld bring on a conflict of any sori, excuse for a demand on the part of Jepan for indemnity to any Japanese sub- jects, but it is foreseen that they cannot able to more than postpone the .troubie. Japan with the Corinto example before her, indicating the quiescent attitude of this government in the case similar to the Co- Tinto affair, and aware also of the hostile attitude of this administration toward Ha- wali, calculates on not being interfered with in case the excuse is offered to her to send war vessels to take possession of the is- lands. What Japan Intends to Do. It is a ciplomatic secret that it is the in. tention of Japan to do this at the earliest opportunity. It is a part of the Japanese policy of acquisition, looking to the expan- sion of their power and the development of commercial importance among the nations, to get possession of these islands, occupying the position they do on the highway of commerce. They regard Hawaii as a valu- able strategic position for the gratification of their ambition to become a naval and commercial power. What the attitude of the United States will be under this administration fs a mat- ter of doubt, but it is cxpected that Mr. Cleveland will be confronted with the que uuon before long. Congress has declared that no foreign power should be permitted to take pussession of these islands, and the administration will probably feel bound by this declaration to take a position different from that which it has heretofore held in relation to Hawaii. ————o__ A WONDER STONE. Mr. Fogleman’s Appenl to the Secre- tury of the Interior, In his mail this morning Secretary Smith had a letter from William Fogleman of Homestead, Pa. Mr. Fogleman is doubtless a foreigner of recent adoption in this body politic, and in the innocence and freshness of his conception of the paternal attributes of this form ef government he has turned to the Secretary of the Interior for relief it not for consolation in his hour of trial and spiritual depression. Mr. Fogieman has been, and will doubtless remain, the loser of a quarter of a dollar. The manner in which he met with this affliction he nar- rates in his letter to the Secretary. He was a subscriber to a family news- Paper, and among the many and varied ad- vertisements in this highly moral sheet was one setting forth the merits of a new method of shaving by means of what was called a wonder stone. The advertisement, a copy of which Mr. Fogieman inclosed to Mr. Smith, which magnetized Mr. Fogle- man’s quarter of a dollar, pictures the dis- tress of shaving with a razor, dwelling on the cuts, pulls, skips and scrapes, as well as the excess and taste of the lather that gets into the mouth, nostrils and ears. ‘Lhen the picture turns to the comfort, the delight, the painless asy of the “wonder stone," which causes the beard to melt from off the face Of the most stubborn and Esau-like cuticule. Belleving what he read in this family paper, Mr. Fogieman indicted a letter, forwarded the 25 cents necessary to pay for the wonder stone and waited for its coming. Weeks have passed and the magic implement of relief has not yet been sent to him. Now Mr. Fogleman invokes the strong right arm of the government to right the wrong, and visit a just and exemplary ishment upon the authors of his dis fiture and loss. ———EEee An American Dies in Chile. The United States consul at Iquique,Chile, has informed the State Department of the death in that city on the Gth instant of an American citizen, named Heyward St.Leger =, a native of North Carolina, and, so known, leaves no relatives in the lake Explanation, Mr. Grant, collector of internal revenue for the Scranton, Pa., district, has come to this city to make a personal explanation to Commissioner } of the charges re- cently preferre] against him by Mr. Burke, formerly a deputy collector in the same district. ‘TWO CENTS. BOYS MAY PLAY POOL AGAIN Public Rooms No Lonzer Glos2d to Minors by Law. Kin Judge a Regretfally Invall- es n Praise rorthy Regulation of the Commixsioners, dudge “Kimball in the Police Court this afterncon rendered an important decision in a case involving a charge of violating the police regulations relating to minors in pcol rooms. The judge held that the Com- missioners had no power to make such a regulation, and hereafter minors may play pool, billiards and other games in pul rcoms. In the case before the court Dennis Con- nell was the defendant. Lawyer Oscar Nauck represented him, and made a fight on the law. It was charged that the defendant vio- lated the law, which say: “It shall not be lawful for the proprietors of billiard tables, pool tables, bagatelie tables, jenny-lind tables or other like ta- bles, shufile-boards and bowling alleys kept for public hire and gain in the District of Cctumbla to allow any person under the age of twenty-one years to play at any fame of billiards, pool, shuflle-board cr any game that may be played on suen ta- bles or boards, or play at bowls on said alleys, or permit such person to come into or remain in their pool rooms, saloons or towling alleys; and all such places siall be closed during the entire twenty-four heurs of each and every Sunday, and a'so during the hours that bar rooms are re- cuired to be closed. ‘The cecond section of the act read Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, en conviction, be punish- ed by a fine not Iess than $ nor more than $10, aad shall, in addition, forfeit his or her license, ir” the discretion of the Com- ssioners. When counsel for the defendant had con- cluded his argument Mr. Pugh £aid he had always been afraid that this point would be raised, and virtually admitted that the point Was Weil ta This particuiar was made under the congre: ot ing the Commissioners power to make cer tain laws respecting the safe: at theaters and publi Judge Kimball's Regrets. act, Judge Kimball held, did This not give the Commissioners the specific power to regulate pool rocms in this way. So far as he was concerned, he was ex- remely sorry that the point had been d, for next to boys in bar rooms he thought this evil was the worst. The regulation was a wise one, and he certainly hoped Congress would make a w at the coming session for the protec- ion of the boys. itis holding completely invalidates the law, and the judge could do nothing other than dismiss the case. Many Persons Already Fined. Since this regulation was enacted by the sioners a number of persons have prosecuted and fined, but not unt! was brought this questio: this raised. Although the law is not an old one, there were some keepers of the more respectable pool rooms who never permitted boys in their places, but others had boys as their only customers. In some of them the boys loafed about the rooms, smoked cigarettes and indulged » while at some of these places, it is statel, they were permitted to send out for buckets of beer. This practice, the police say, accounted for some drunkenness among’ boys, «nd they are extremely sorry that the law has Leen invalidated. —_———-___ GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. in and heard nothing but profani ort of the Work of Repair and Enlargement. Col. J. M. Wilson has made a report to the chief of engineers in regard to the oper- ations for the repair and enlargement of the government printing oflice during the month of September. He says that opera- tions have been in steady progress, both by contract and hired labor. Material is pur- chased by contract, except in cases of emergency. The brick wall the west end of the H street section has been pie! to admit brackets of steel work of six story fire-proof structure on site of old stables. The fire escape on the west si the printing ‘office, which was partia moved while the new steel frame was being erected, has been restored to its original condition so far as possible. Removal of the Braces. “As several of- the steel wind braces, placed in the new building between the southwest and south center building, in or- der to give it all possible strength, have been removed since the structure passed from the charge of this office,” says Col. Wilson, “the matter was reported to the chief of engineers, with request that the engineer officer In charge of the construc- ticn might be relieved from responsibility for. any accident or Gamage that might eventually result from the cutting away of these wind braces. At the new. building upon the site of the government printing office stables, the erection of the steel frame has been in progress, and the base- ment, first and second story, and part of the third story columns, girders and beams are in position. Progress has been some- what slow and unsatisfactory, and the con- tractors have been delayed by a suit in the Police Court of this city, under the eight- hour law. The case was dismissed, as the corstruction was deemed to come under the emergency class, Owing to the delay on the part of the steel contractors, the United States has been unable to receive brick un- der the various contracts, having no room for storage. The ornamental terra cotta, the stone steps, sills, etc., have been re- celved and stored in and around the build- ing. Proposals have been invited for ma- terials for roof covering, etc. Mortar boxes have been prepared, and arrangements made for commencing brick work eariy in October. The probable operations for Oc- tober are to complete steel frame; to com- mence and push forward brick and stone work; to invite proposals for iron stalr- ways, and to continue the preparation of plans and details for interior work. THE BURGLAR ES APED. plowed, However, by Several Bul- lets From a Revolver. ‘This morning about 3 o'clock several pis- tol shots fired near 18th and I streets caused some excitement in that nelghborhood. The shots were fired by Policeman Paul Kersten, who was in pursuit of a burglar who has been giving the police considerable trouble during the past few weeks. Because of this annoyance Lieut. Boyle had extra men in citizens’ clothes out last night, and about 3 o'clock Officer Kersten was standing at 18th and I streets, when a man in a house on ISth street called to him that some one was endeavoring to get in the rear Of his house. The officer asked the citizen to come down stairs and let him in the house so he could get him, but the citizen knew he was safe in his room and did not intend to go down and chance meeting the burglar. ‘This caused the neces y going around through the a he reached there the burglar saw him and retreated. He had so much start on the offi that the latter could not possibly have overtaken him, and so he endeavored to bring hini to a stop with bullets, but did not succee The burglar escaped, and the police will continue in their efforts to apprehend him. Look on page 8 for the sec- ond installment of “When the War Was Over.” $500 for the correct solu- tion of the mystery by a woman reader. GEN. MAHONE DEAD os The Ex-Senator Passed Away at 1 O'Clock Today. THE FINAL SCENE AT CHAMBERLIN'S Members of His Family Assemble _at the Death Bed. ARRANGEME) Gen. William Mahone of Virginia dled this afternoon at 1 o'clock in his rooms at Chamberlin’s Hotel, after lying in an un- ceascious condition for forty-eight hours. When Drs, Baker and Wales called after breakfast today and held their usual morn- ing consultation they announced to the family that Gen. Mahene’s death would be a question of but a few hours. At that time he was in an unconscious condition and showed only feeble signs of life. His eyes were clcsed, his body motionless and the only irdication that life was not ex- Unct was a feeble and barely perceptible pulse, telling to the sorrowing watchers by his bedside that the heart was i doing its function. The doctors pronounced cim beyond human aid, and said there was no occasion for them to stay, but that they would call at intervals during the 4: During the day there were present Gen. Mahone's bedside his wife, his at daugh- fam larnery, 2 Ir Col. Rogers. The patient ri i the ministrations that an affec family can give a beloved father and hus- band, and all during the morning, as his life was ebbing away, the family watched hopefully for some spark of returning con- sciousness Lefore the end should come. Gen. Mahone did not regain conselousness, however, and at 1 o'clock passed peacefully away, the transition frem life to death coming quietly without an effort. Only the members of the family were present at that time. General Mahone was stricken with paral- is some time between midnight Sunday, ptember 29, and Monday. morning, Sep- tember 30. He was found in his room Monday morning by his son, Butler Ma- here, who called, according to his custom, to see his father. At the moment it was thought nothing serious had occurred, but a little later it was found that General Mahone was paralyzed on_his right side and could not talk." Dr. Wales and Dr. R. W. Baker were summened and pro- nounced it paralysis. His wife and family were summoned to his side, and the best possible care was taken of the patient. He did not suffer any pain, and made his s known by nodding his head in an- swer to the anxious questions put to him. The next morning Gen. Mahene’s condi- tion showed. slight improvement. He par- tially regained the use of his tongue and maneged to articulate a few words. He could also use his right arm and shook hands with his son William, who arrived that morning. The doctors did not hold out any encouragement of his compicte recoy- however, for the paralysis was too ‘They thought he might partial- iy , but that he would never be well. Their prophecy received early fulfillment. Gen. Mahone began to sink rapidly within twenty-four hours and continued to grow worse. Last Sunday morning he lapsed into unconsciousness and it was no longer possible to administer nourishment. He continued to fail without pause until death came. To Be Buried at Petersburg. Gen. Mahone’s remains wili be removed to his old home at Petersburg for inter- ment. The family will leave Washingtoa at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow morning with the bedy, arriving at Petersburg at 10 o'clock. The funeral will be held at 4 in the after- ncon at St. Paul’s Episcopal Churca, and interment will be made in the family lot. The surviving members of his old army brigade will carry the remains to the grave and the officers of that brigade still alive will act as honorary pallbearers. Gen. Mahone’s Career. Gen. Mahore’s life and pubiic services have been sketched at length in The Star recently. A general outline of his life shows that he first came into public prom- irence during the attack on Petersburg, after the explosion of the crater, when his efforts and valiant fighting in command of confederate division enabled the conufed- ns of the Union forces in capturing the city. He entered politics after the war and immediately took a prominent part in the struggles of the day. ginia was at that time laden with an ous debt, that soon became the issue al importance between the political parties. So great was the burden that th e@ ts, formed a faction of the democr themselves readjusters, favor- ing © debt on a basis that meant partial repudiation. Will- iam Mahone was the leader of this wing of the party, and a fusion was formed with the vote of the state, which alone could not carry an election. His rec- ord during the war had ende him to the people of the state, and his views to- rd the freed ne > newe He had citizens of the com- in the beginning of mon wealth. the rew ere ment for the h ed upcn an hor in his own county, where excellent s had been provided for them. Under these circumstances the readjuster- republican combination was extraordinarily ive. In INi this was accomplished. state was carried and William Mahone ed on the fusion ticket to the ates Senate. Gen. Mahone served as Senator until March, 1SS7, having been defeated for re- fair and equ: k man, and he had t count of th election. Since that time he has made his home mainly in this city, and has played an important part in the political course of Virginia.