Evening Star Newspaper, October 12, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvanis, Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carriers; on their own account, at 10 cents Per _wess. or 44 cents per month. Coples at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywi wae States or Canada—postage prepald—60 cenis month. + _ Saturday Quintupl» Sheet Star, $1 per year, with Postage added, $3.00. GEntered at the Post Gales: at Washington, D. C., as second-cl §7All mail subscriptions must be paid fn advance. Rates of advertising made kncwn on application. he #he Star. | No13,294, WASHINGTON, D.C, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1895-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO CENTS. Look on page 14 for the sixth installment of “When the War Was Over.” $500 for the correct solu- tion of the mystery by a ‘woman reader. A NOTE OF WARNING|'ND!4NA Leaves THE YARD/HIGH LICENSE FEES. Meaning of the Monroe Doctrine Discussed in London. THE POWER OF THE NATION BEHIND IT United States’ Intervention in the Venezuelan Matter. WHAT LOGICALLY FOLLOWS LONDON, October 12—The Speaker to- day published a long article deatmg with the evolution of the foreign policy of the United States, citing as examples the Ven- ezuclan and Cuban questions, in the course of which it says: “The United States, as-a great power, is coming into foreign politics, and is comiag to stay. The process of evolution of Amer- fcan foreign*policy has been gradual, but unmistakable, and in the last few weeks we Pave had indicaticns of the existence of as- pirations whieh may at any moment lead up to the active participation of America in a foreign war. Her inteéfvetition in the Venezuelan dispute is not warranted by any treaty or precedént in international law, and can cnly be defertded on the ground that the Monroe doctrine hence- * forth will be acted upon as governing all the foreign policy’ of the ‘United States. And what is more serious is that it Is not the Monroe doctrine pure and simple, but that doctrine with Sexgepments. “Her action means that the weaker states of America can count upon the assistance of the United States in frontier disputes with any Ewuropean..colony. The present action undoubtedly dces not go any fur- ther than the friendly suggestion that we refer the question to arbitration; but it is backed and supported. by claims which log- ically point to a declaration that interfer- ence with the: frontier-claimed by Ven- ezuela will be regarded in Washington as @ deciaration of war against the United States. This is a serious affront, and it is to be feared that it tsnot-qufte appreciated at its proper value in Downing street.” ‘The article sums up the situation by say- ing that: “Europe must understand that the people of the United States are decided, first of all, to prohibit, if necessary with the bayonet and rifle, any extension of European dom- ination; secondly, that popular sentiment in the United States enthusiastically favors any insurrectionary moyement which aims at the removal of an .Buropean. from American soil. This will entail Yorce, ex- penditures and compliecations;.but these facts are not clearly seen yet by the Ameri- ean citizen who blunders blindfold but head- long along what used to be called the path of manifest destiny.” a ——_—_—— BREWSTER & CO, ASSIGN. Suspension of a Houxe of a fundred Years’ Standing. NEW YORK, October 12.—J. B.-Brewster & Co., incorporated, manufacturers of car- riages, with warerooms at 189 Sth avenue, made an assignment today for the benefit of creditors to John A. Garver. The offi- cers of the company are: Jos. C. Smith, president; R. Scuyler Tucker, treasurer and secretary. Assignee Garver says It is yet too soon to give even an approximate estimate of the firm's assets and liabilities. Mr. Garver is certain, however, that the liabilities will be somewhat in excess of the company’s capital stock of $135,000. To offset this, he says, the firm held’ pledged bills to the amount of $150,000... > The firm of J. B. Brewster & Co. is one of the oldest in the city; and has always enjoyed the highest reputation. It was established -over 2 hundred ‘years ugo Ly the father of the present head of the firm, who took his sons, James B. and Henry, into partnership. A disagreement between the brothers was followed by a dissolution of the Interest. The two sons became fierce rivals, their establishments being distinguished py the addresses. J. b. Brewster & Co. were known for their conservative... business methods. This was, in a measure, the cause of the failure, although it is said that they have not one dollar of bad debts on the books, . 4 J. B, Brewster is over eighty years old, and has taken little er no. active interest in the affairs of the firm for some time past. Assignee Carver could: not say whether or not the firm would be contin- ued. a ra ——— THREE MEN CRUSHED TO DEATH. Falling of a Roof at a Bi 3 Last Evening. CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 12.—The roof of the casting room at the River blast furrace “f the Cleveland Rolling“Mill Com- pany fell in without warning at 8:30 o'clock last night, killing three men outright and injuring seven others. The furnace had been tapped a short time before, and a gang of thirty men were covering the cool- ing iron with sand, when the accident hap- pened. The majority of the men escaped by springing through the many doorways in the sides of the building. ‘The names of those who were crushed to death are: Charles Wakefield, unmarried; Joe Terfis, man of family, and Tony Gor- man, unmarried. ‘The four men most seriowsly injured are: Joe Bealey, legs broken and back and head cut; Peter Rublaski, legs broken and hurt internally; Joe Barrash, head cut; John Bockish, head cut and body bruised.” * It is feared that at least two of the in- jured men will die. The men in charge of the furnace are unable to account for the falling roof. - it Furnace ——— LONDON’S MARKET EXCITED. Reckless Speculation in Gold During the Week. LONDON, October 12.—The stock ex- change has been excited during the past week by a speculation in gold shares, which has lately become quite reckless, and which led to a great increase in the accommoda- tion bills drawn upon the London branches on the continental banks. THe London banks finally refused to discount these bills. The fear that the action would lead the continental and London banks to contract- ing accommodation resulted In a heavy fall in nearly all departments. The scare lasted till Wednesday afternoon, when buying in behalf of Paris and South Africa led to a recovery. But the market fs still restless. The speaker, commenting today on the firmness of silver, said: “The American mine owners acted with extraordinary skill during the present year. “Their abiding care seems to have been to supply the mar- ket with just enough to satisfy the require- ments and never to force a sale which might cause a ripple of apprehension. They have been rewarded for their skill by a steady recovery, and if they continue so acing the price will doubtless advance further. Japan, too, has lately been buying more silver. — Mr. McLane Declines. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, October 12.—Mr. JameseL. McLane today declined the position of su- pervisor of elections, to which he was appointed yesterday by Gov. Brown. Making Preparations for Her Official Trial The Battleship Nearly Completed —A Big Floating Steel Fort—Pro- gram for Next Week. PHILADELPHIA, October 12.—The bat- tleship Indiana left Cramp's ship yard at 7 o'clock this morning for her official trial trip off the Massachusett’s coast, which will probably take place on Wednesday of next week. The Indiana is nearer comple- tion than any government vessel that has yet been given a trial trip. Every gun is in its proper position, all the armor is in place, and the only thing that remains to be done is to place some of the cabinet work in position, work of this sort being éeferred until the last, as the wishes of the commander may be consulted. The battle- ship has been newly painted in the regula- tion colors, white between the deck and water lines, buff above. She is commanded on the present trip by Capt R. W. Sargent of Cramp’s. Superin- tending Engineer Edwin S. Cramp has charge of all of the details of the trial, as- sisted by Chief Engineer Towne and Lieut. Lewis Nixon. The latter,while in the navy, designed the Indiana and her sister ship, the Massachusetts, and he is, therefore, par- ticularly interested in the test, which the former will undergo. The*only members of the government trial board on the ship are Chief Engineer Milli- gan and Lieut. Commander Schroeder. others will join her at Boston. Official Trial Wednesday. The Indiana will proceed down the Dela- ware river by easy stages, passing to sea late tomororw afternoon.. She Is expected to drop anchor off Boston about 2 a.m. Tuesday. If a further “limbering” up" of her machinery is considered necessary she wil! be given a preliminary run over the course on Tuesday. If everything goes well the official trial will take place. on Wednesday. 5 The contract calls for a speed of fifteen knots an hour for four hours, and the course is therefore only about thirty-two with a turn at the upper end, constituting the trial. 7 Floating Steel Fort. The Indiana has been aptly described as a big floating steel-fort, with a ship bullt around it, for navigation purposes. Fully one-half of her could be shot away, and she would still float and retain her un- oes fighting powers. he has a belt of eighteen inches thick side armor seven and a half feet deep, ex- tending for nearly two hundred feet of her length. At the end of this bel: are trans- verse diagonal belts. On top of the stcel citadel thus formed is a three-inch fiickel steel deck. At the ends of this’ citadel rise two circular forts of armor seventeen inches thick, and from the top@f these rise the turrets carrying the thirteen-inch guns. From the ends of the belt to the ends of the ship is worked a threé-incti nickel steel deck four feet below the water. Along the sides of this deck are built ¢effer dams six feet wide. ‘hese are filled with ceflu- lose and obdurating srihstance, which, when a shell passes into it, swells up with the first inflow of water and becomes ab- solutely water-tight. If the Victoria had been possessed of such a belt she would probably not have gone dcwn when struck by the Camperdown’s ram. ke long, a round trip over this distance, —_—_. SACKVILLE’S LAST APPEARANCE. It Did Not Indieate That He Had Any Fear of the People. Said a well-known gentleman to a repre- sentative of The Star today: “Let it be recorded to the credit of that unhappy individual that one of Lord Sack- ville's last public appearances here was of a plain, everyday character, and indicated that his former fear of an unruly people had entirely disappeared. . “I recall the occasion distinctly. I had gone into my barber's shop for a shave, and finding my barber's chair occupied, turned to leave. I only glanced at the chair, and only noted that the barber—a brisk man of color—was busy with his shears on the face und whiskers of a well-dressed man. Seeing me depart, the barber followed to the door, and said: “I’m most done. That’s the British min- ister wot got de rack. I’m trimmin’ him up fur de las’ time.’ “When I returned Lord Sackville had gone. The barber was very voluble about his distinguished customer; said he had waited on him a number of times, and this ‘las’ time’ had received a generous tip and a handshake for good-bye. Launching then into the diplomatic question, the barber ex- pressed the fear that the President had been ‘a little too rough wid de gentleman,” and hoped that after-a while the trouble might be settled and Lord Sackville might see his way clear to return, That parting tip ard handshake had evidently won the barber over to the Sackville side. “But there Lord Sackville was, in a public barber shop, unarmed and in his shirt sleeves, submitting to American shears in true American fashion, when his name, in derision, was on everybody’s lips. He had evidently gotten over his fear of both the politicians and the people.” oe + WAR ON THE SEALS. Prof. Leonhard Stejneger Tells of His Mission ‘to the North. © SAN FRANCISCO,October 12.—Prof.Leon- hard Stejneger of the Smithsonian Institu- tion, who is held to be an authority upon the seal and seal fishing, has returned from Bering Islands. The professor went to the north in the beginning of the season on a special mission for the fish commission and remained on the Copper and Bering Islands and at the port of entry for the islands, Petropaulovski, throughout the season in which the ecals were Killed. “I was at the island the last time twelve years ago, and I would hardly realize that the places were the "’ said Prof. Stej- neger. “The war upon the seals has had a dreadful effect. The herds are notably de- pleted. The men interested in the industry are alarmed, for they see in this a dark future. “I think that the men who Aave the lease of the islands will be in favor of any mode of protecting the seal which promises to afford any real protection, but they are certainly of the opinion that the present arrangement is very unsatisfactory. There are representatives of the Russian gov- ernment on the islands last visited, and the sealing is done under their supervis- ion. The female seals and the young are not touched. “I will make a report to the fish com- mission at once and in it I will show what a change has come in the sealing Indus- try in ten years. It is really an alarming situation when it ts considered that this valuable fur bearing animal is being 80 rapidly killed off by the seal hunters who follow the herd wherever it goes in the southern waters. It is to be hoped that an international agreement will be reach- ed which will make it possible to guard the seal not only on the islands, but in the seas.” The steamer Kotik, Capt. Lindfaist, on which Prof. Stejneger came here, brought the entire number of sealskins, about 18,- 00, secured in the Russian telands, and they will be shipped from here to London, The Evening Star for the full-time ‘the mystery story, “When the War Was Over,” is running, including back numbers, will be sent, postpaid, to out-of-town subscribers for 60 cents. Subscribe for an out-of-town friend. ae What Folks Think of the Excise‘ Board’s Recommendations. TEMPERANCE MEN WANT PROBIBITION Various Views on the Effect of Increasing the License. ——— JUDGE MILLER’S REMARKS ——— There fs little doubt that an effort will be made at the next session of Congress to increase the license fee for the sale of liquors. The excise board hus recom- mended an increase of license fees by a hundred per cent, end the Commissioners favor it and will do their utmost to get the bill through Congress having this in view. A Star reporter interviewed the excise board this morning: upon the subject of high license, and cne of the members, speaking for the board, said: “High license in the District, we believe, will be protectlve and of much good. It will close the low groggeries and clevate the Hquor business by putting it in the hands of a few respectable men. The license fee here is entfrely too low; in the west it is from $1,000 to $1,200 per annum for bar rooms, and the system works well. Of course, it is expected that a number of ‘‘speak-easies” will open up, but the respectable dealers, to protect themselves, will follow the example of their western brothers and employ detectives to assist the police in bringing them ta justice. Wbuat the Temperance Folks Say. The. recommendation made by the excise beard to the District Commissioners has naturally proven a subject of much interest and discussion among those affected and closely concerned. Mr. James L. Ewin, president of the Anti-Saloon League, when asked his opinion regarding the recommen- dation by a Star reporter today, said: “Between a question of high license and no license at all I am in favor of high license. Between a question of high license and suppression, I am most assuredly in favor of suppression. The latter is our goal, and we are spending our lives and our money to reach it. We believe suppression is the only way to crush the liquor evil, and, thinking we are right, are working vigorously with that end in view. Of course, I prefer a licensed saloon to an-un- licensed liquor establishment. “Is it the intention of the Anti-Saloon League to take any steps in support of the recommendation?” Mr. Ewin was asked. “No, I can't say that anything in that di- | rection is to be undertaken,” he replied. “We will present several measures to Con- gress at the coming session, all with the suppression of the liquor traffic inethe Dis- trict of Coiumbla as the ultimate object, and an energetic committee has been ap- pointed to press the matters before the House and Senate.” Mr. Hosea B. Moulton, the attorney, who is deeply interested in the cause of’ tem- perance, had the following to say: “In my judgment, the capital of the United States should be a prohibition city by all means, and the only proper action to take Is to completely abolish the saloons. I am rot in favor of high license. It might result in a reduction In the number of saloons in the District, but the ones to dis- continue business wouid be the small grog sheps. Such a condition of things would result in high licenss lending an air of re- | spectability to the high-toned restaurants. I think it would be a good idea to fix the license at a ridiculously low figure, aud perhaps then the evil would become so de- grading as to make its extermination a necessity. As I previously stated, com- pletely wipe out the saloons, and it will be possible to get along with but one Police Court and a far less crowed jail and work- house than at present is the case." A well-knowa gentleman, prominent as a temperance advocate, declared himself in favor of the recommendation, for the reason that higb lic-nse will have 2 strong ten- déncy to abolish the smaller saloons. ‘‘The greater evil,” he said, “results from the small grog shops established in the sections of the city habitated by the poorer classes. They supply vile liquor and drain the purses of poor men and thereby rob the families of the latter. The aristocratic saloons are patronized by persons who can easily af- ford to spend the money.” Judge Miller's View. Judge Miller, before whom most of the liquor cases are tried, said he was net pre- pared to express an opinion on the recom- merdation of the excise board, as he had not considered the question of changing the present law. “So far as my ob%ervation has gone,” he said, “I think the present law has been productive of gocd results. There ‘certain- ly has been since the law went into effect a falling off in the number of reported cases of violations of the law by those who are licensed. ‘The present law,” the judge continued, think has operated to put a better class of men in the business and by its stringent regulations, a breach of which means rot only_a fine but a forfeiture of license, has compelled more general compliance with its provisions.” A Lawyer's View of It. Lawyer John A. Clarke, who is counsel for one of the large brewers as well as for many saloon keepers, thinks that the proposed increase in the license tax would decrease the District’s revenues, because it would naturally decrease the number of saloons. Th2re are many keepers of sa- loons now, he said, who have to scrape to- gether all they have each license year to pay the $400 tax, and certainly they could not get the amount proposed. Such an in- crease, Le says, would reduce the number of saloons beyond any doubt, but would not affect the wholesale dealers. “The proposed increase,” he said, “would have @ geod, kealtby, moral effect on the community.” * While the number of retail saloons would be decreased, he thinks there would be @ecrease in the number of “‘speak-easies.” Such a change in the amount of license. tax, he said, would not result in a_de- crease in the amount of liquor: consumed, but would put the business in the hands of a better class of men. “Would it result in an increase in price for a drink?” he was asked. “I think not,” was his response. “The more 1eputable places would continue as usual, and, with a decrease in the number of other salcons, would naturally come an increase in business, so that, while the liquor traffic would probably not be af- fected as to the amount consumed, it would have the effect of reducing tho number of saloons and putting them in the hands of @ diffcrent class of men.” The Liquor Dealers’ Side. The other side of the question is stated by Mr. BE, L. Jordan of 517 th strect north- west, who is president of the Liquor Deal- ers’ Protective Asscciation of the District of Columbia. “In answer to your inquiry,” sald Mr. Jordan, ‘as to my opinion regarding the recommendation of the excise board that the retail liquor license be incroased from $400 to per anrum, 1 wouid state that it is orly another evidence of the discrim- {nation usually shown against the liquor dealers of this city. 1f the liquor business is a legitimate one it deserves the same wotection and encouragement and fair ‘reatment that is guaranteed all other legitimate callings. “If the business is nefarious and con- trary to public policy it will not be better- ed by increasing the license to even $10,000 or $50,000. But it seems strange to me that the advocates of high licenso fail to note the results of high license when adopted. It bas demonstrated that lower grades of goods necessarily follow in many instances, and the stomach of the consumer is the sufferer. “Tt 48 my optnion;” continued Mr. Jordan, “that a saloon keeper who maintains a re- spectable establishment and is conscien- tlous as concerns the quality of the goods he supplies, and furnishes the same at rea- sonable, prices, is. already » overburdened with the license of $400, and many pro- prietors will be unable to raise that amount Without assistance.” “Will the Liquor Dealers’ Protective As- sociation resist the recommendation?” ask- ed the. reperter. “The association, I should think, must take cognizance of the matter,” answered Mr, Jordan. “However, no "consideration has formally been given’ the subject as yet.” —— TO ASSEMBLE NEXT MONDAY All the Supreme Court Justices Here Ready for Business. The Docket List Much Reduced—The Vacancy on the Bench and Specu- lation Concerning It. The United States Supreme Court will open Monday. If the President were here the court would adjourn jmmediately after the formality of assembling, and would make an official call at the White House, no business being transacted during the day. ie In the absence of the President, the court will probably sit for @ short time Monday and admit candidates to practice before the supreme bar. There is but one vacancy in’ the court, that caused by the death of Justice Jackson, and all the justices are expected to be pres- ent. There is no idea that a new justice will be appointed during the recess of Con- gress, and there is said to have been no hint to any one as to Mr. Cleveland’s probable choice. The justices-are, therefore, entirely in the dark as to whom they are to have as Bn associate. The-impression is that a New York man will be selected, and in political circles it is believed that Hornblower, who has once been rejected, will be the man. But half a dozen other names are mentioned, including those of Senator Gray and ex- Postmaster General Bissell. The appoint- ment of Mr. Gray weuld, undoubtedly, be most pleasing to the Senatg: As far as can be learned, Mr. Clevelapa ME nee to any one concerning his cho‘ce than “hat there could be nothing done before the m=et- / ing of Congress, and that there was conse- quently plenty of time in which to make a selection. “Reducing the Docket. 3 The Supreme Court fs gradually reducing the size of their docket, which has for years Leen terribly behind.’ When the court opens Monday there will ‘be 770 cases on the docket. Last year théy opened with $18 cases on the docket. It is a hard-work- ing court, very expeditious in the disposi- tion of cases and it 18 caleulated tnat at the present rate of work they will catch up with the docket by 1: It ig expected that during that year's ‘term the court will have nothing but current’business with no old accumulation of cages. But a short, while ago it took four yeats after the fling of a czse before it could be reached by the court on the docket. This @ituation has been greatly improved, ‘andait will be a valuable thing to litigants when the in- Gustry’of the court has brought them down to current work. The court opens with thirty-seven cases, which have been he ready for decision. ‘These will be speedily disposed of. ‘Thirty- three cases, some of considetable import- ance, have been set for argument Mon- day, the 21st. ier The Justices ‘All Here. ‘The justices return from their summer vacation all in excellemt health. Justice Field, who is the oldest. on the bench, has been in California during: thé#summer, and has returned seemingly'in better health than he has before enjoyesi In‘some years. The chief justice has been*at Sorrento. Justices Harlan and wave been in Vermont. Justice Brow: Rhode: island, and Justice White at Monmouth Beach, on the coast of New Jersey. All have return- ed to Washington, and are‘at their former residences. ——__-e--____ INJUNCTION ASKED. i Mr. Boogher Wants a Reformation of Certain Contracts. For Wm. F. Boogher, Attorneys Fulton and Edwards today filed a bill in equity against J. L. Weaver and othefs for an in- junction, discovery and reformation of con- tracts. The complainant, deseribing himself as a title searcher, conveyancer and genealogist, stated that he became associated with Weaver, a resident of Warsaw, Ind., the attorney of the heirs of William Young and others, to procure and recover certain real estate sitvafed in the District. A contract was entered into between them, he states, June 14, 1889, by which, upon the payment by him to Weaver of $1,000, Weaver as- signed and transferred to, him one-half in- terest in the fees to be obtained from Weaver's clients. The complainant says he paid Weaver $600 of the $1,000 agreed upen, and accepted a draft forthe balance. But, he states, the latter has not been paid, be- cause, as he alleges, Weaver failed to place with bim the existing contracts and those thereafter to be executed. Thos. W. Roach of Benton, Ind., was the trustee of the heirs, and the complainant asserts that he rendered valuable assistance necessary to the, preparation of said deed of trust. Thereafter, Mr. Boogher claims, Roach con. veyed to John H. Walter and the late Jas. W. Denver the interests he held. Mr. Wal. ter, the complainant alleges, has funds in his possession, the proceeds from the sale of part of the Young estate. He therefore prays that Walter be restrained from dis- posing of these and other funds which he may receive out of'the estate, that he make a discovery of the:same, that Weaver ard Roach make a discovery and that the con- tracta’be so reformed and enforcéd as the equitiés of the case require. * — ; Valeable Preperty. Detective Lacy is looking. for” Fannie Latchford, a colored servant 'n the emplpy of Mrs. Elizabeth Cooperjof No. 1126 6th ‘street. The servant is on a spree, and it is charged that she has with her an in- dorsed note of Mrs. Cooper's for $2,000. At several piaces the | officers learned that the woman had boasted of having valuable notes, which she said she was keeping for. her employer, and the officer says she would not even let the man with whom she was have them. In addition to the notes other valuable papers are missing from the house. = Notice to Subseribérs. Subscribers are earnestly requested to report any irregulavity m ‘he Je- livery of The Star ang ‘also any failure on the part of {the carrier to ring the door bell. ..,! = : A: preper servite can-only: be main- tained through the courtesy of. sub- seribers in reporting shortcomings. WHO WILL HE BE?|/HODNETT HUMBUGGED HIM/RIOTS AT SEOUL Speculation is Rife Over the New Bishop of Washington. MANY MINISTERS’ NAMES MENTIONED Gossip Among Churchmen Indicates a Selection Outside the City. . REVIEW OF THE SITUATION Who will be elected bishop of the new diocese of Washington? This is a question that is agitating the minds of the Episcopal clergy and laity of this District and vicin- ity, and will continue to do so until the meeting of the new diocesan convertion next November. Since the announcement made by Bishop Paret at Minneapolis yes- terday, and reported in The Star, that he would choose the diocese of Baltimore for a future residence, the question has as- sumed more lively interest. Speculation as to the personality of the coming bishop takes a wide range, for, un- der the conditions as they exist at present, it is a matter of absolute impossibility to predict not only who the man will be, but even the probabilities in the case. Dr. McKim Not a Certainty. The dispatch from Minneapolis announced that Rev. Dr. McKim of Epiphany Church seemed to be the mcst probable candidate for the new office. That may be the Min- neapolis end of the situation, but well in- formed churchmen at thie end of the line hold that Dr. McKim’s selection is not a foregone conclusion. He will undoubtedly be one of the most prominent candidates placed in nomination, and it is more than likely that his frien?s will make a strong plea for his election. BS" are others, however, it is said, whose fitness for the high office will be presented by their friends with as much ardor as that exhibited by the parishioners of the Epiphany for their favorite. F May Be a Migsionary Bishop. In this cunrection it may be stated as a matter of possibility, if not probability, that the bishop will be selected outside of the diocese of Washington. Those of the laity and clergy who entertain this idea say that there are a number of reasons which render such a selection quite prob- able. There is no doubt of the right of the convention to select any Episcopal clergy- man from another diocese or to select a missionary bishop from one of the western states if the convention should find it ex- pedient to do so. The elevation of mission- ary bishops tp regular bishoprics has be- ome quite popular in recent years. Bishop Whittaker of Philadelphia was promoted to his place from the missionary bishopric of Nevada, and Bishop Tuttle of Missouri be- fore attaining his present office was mis- sionary biskop of Utah. There ate seyeral missionary bishops who are well kncwm and very popular in Wash- ington by reason of numerous visits to the city in the.last fqweyears. These pioneers of the faith in the far western states make it @ rillé to ccme east at stated periods to arouse the sympathy of the old congrega- tions in th work of carrying the word into the crude secticrs of the country and to raise the sinews of war tor the campaigns in the outlying districts. Washington has been # fevorite spot for efforts of this kind, and Washington money is doing good work on “the slopes of the Rockies and on the plains of the west. Outsiders Who Are Spoken Of. Bishop Talbott, the missionary of Wyo- ming and Idaho, and Bishop Leonard of Spokane are well known to the Episcopal congregations of Washington. The latter name must not be confused with’ the for- mer rector of St. John’s, who is now bishop of Cleveland. There are some clergymen of the faith holding pastorates in other cities who are always being borne in mind by the congregations in the event that an agreement upon a local clergy- man is found impracticable. One of the outside clergyman, whose name is being used in connection with such a contin- gency is the Rev, John F. Lindsay, now of Boston, formerly of St. John’s Church, ‘West Washington. There are any number, however, of good men who are well known to Washington congregations, and who will be held in reserve in case it is necessary to go outside. - 7 ‘Three Prominent Local Candidates. Rev. Dr. Elfot of Ascension Church, Rev. Dr. Mackay-Smith of St. John’s and Rev. Dr. McKim of Epiphany are the three names most frequently mentioned in con- nection with the candidacy of local clergy- men, In this connection the word candi- dacy should not be taken in its broadest sense, for in such a case as this, clergy- men are not supposed to be candidates or to be the subject of electioneering, but the selection is presumed.to be the outcome of divine guidance operating upon the minds of the delegates to the convention. Of course the laity being more in touch with matters geeular may be expected to take a somewhat keener interest in the selec- tion of the head of the diocese and be more liable to the domination of influences other than spiritual, and out of this fact may arise a contest. The four counties in Maryland attached to the Washington dio- cese with their fifty-one churches will have a voice in the selection of a bishop, but it is not known yet what the inclination of their delegates will be. ‘The Mode of Electing the Bishop. The method of electing a bishop is a simple one in itself unless there are wide differences of opinion among the delegates, in whch case matters can become quite complicated. When the convention meets in November, the date to be announced hereafter, the selection of the bishop will be early in order. Nominations will be made from the floor, without eulogistic addresses or attempts to Influence the opinions of the delegates by enumeratign of the candidate's qualities. Whew the nominations have been made the convention will indulge in a short period of silent prayer, invoking divine guidance in casting their ballot, and the clergy will then vote. If any candidate re- ceives two-thirds of the vote of the clergy present, the laity will be asked to confirm the selection. If two-thirds of the lay dele- gates cast their ballots for the candidaie ramed by the clergy the election of that candidate as bishop is then announced. It is‘ net likely that the laity will disagree with the clergy upon the selection, but if such a thing should happen a conference of the two bodies would be in order. The delegates are not confined to the candidates put in nomination from the floor, but can cast their votes for any Episcopal clergy- man. —_.—__ The Seoul Outbreak Quelled. NEW YORK, October 12.—A dispatch to the World from Tokio, Japan, says: The outbreak in Corea has been entirely quelled through the prompt action of the Japanese troops. Their presence in Seoul, the capital, prevented a great loss of life. King and crown prince are safe. The queen is missing. An order given yester- day to Japanese warships to go to Corea was revoked today. No additional troops have been sent there. It is stated on the highest authority that no international complications are expected to arise from the incident at Seoul (Japanése interfer- ence to put down the uprising). The Whilom Washington Agitator Claims to Have Saved Sackville. He Says He Foiled a Plot to Assassin- ate the British Minister — His Cranky Career in This City. One of the inost curious and interesting stories that have been brought out by the recent publication of extracts from Lord Sackville’'s pamphlet is one that comes from Brooklyn, in which John Pope Hod- nett, formerly conspicious here as a crank and agitator, figures. He is the narrator as well as the hero of the story in ques- tion. It appears in a special dispatch from Brooklyn to the Philadelphia Press, which says: “There is a lawyer here who claims to have saved the life of Lord Sackville when he was the British minister to the United States. He fs John Pope Hodnett of Fulton street. Mr. Hodnett founded and has been continuously president of the United Labor League of America. He tells this story: ‘In 1882 we had a membership of 10,000 in Washington. Nearly half were Irishmen. There was in Baltimore an organization of Irishmen who believed in the rule of vio- lence. They made a great many attempts to win us over to their views. During the excitement in 1882 aver the prosecution in Ireland of the Phoenix Park murder sus- pects, come members of the Baltimore so- clety went to Washington and proposed to members of my organization that all friends of Great Britain occupying promi- nent positions in Washington be assassinat- ed. They were particularly bitter against Sackville-West. The plot came to my ears and in a secret meeting of the United La- bor League I denounced the plotters and threatened that if they proceeded I would tell all that I knew to the authorities. I had met Sir Lionel, and I had found him as favorable to the cause of Ireland as a man in his position could afford to be. When he was given his passports after the Murchisen letter episode ii was again pro- posed to kill nim, for the letter had in- furlated the hot-headed and they took it as evidence of his enmity to Ireland and her friends. I again had a hard fight to calm my organization, but succeeded completely.’ “Mr, Hodnett denies positively that in consideration of these services he secured from the British minister a large sum of mohey.” Hodnett’s Career Here. John Pope Hodnett is well known in Washington, where he resided for several years, and posed as a representative of the labor interests. He was continually en- gaged in agitation,« and was regarded, when his methods became familiar, as a tlatherskite of the highest degree. He, came to this ‘city about the time of President Grant’s first inauguration, and procured an appointment under the int2r- nal reyenue bureau in the territories. When he gave up his position and re- turned here he assumed: the role of friend of the workingmen, and pestered Congress to pass various measures. z He organized what he call the Union Labor League, and had as followers geveral hundred colored men, Hodnett, among other pretensions, claimed to be heir to the throne of England. It is said that-while reading ancient history in the Consiemaaat Library that he ‘became convin that he was heir to the throne of England, and was also entitled to occupy the White House. He claimed that he was related in some way to every person of prominence, including Washington and Lincoln, as well as of foreign nobilities, and in his advertisements of his legal work he 80 stated. Attached to one of his cards was printed this statement: “Mr. Hodnett’s ancestors (the Earls of March, the Earls of Shrewsbury, the Lords of Baltimore, the Dukes of Buck- ingham, and the Dukes of York) were originally owners of the states of New York, New Jeracy, Pennsylvania and Mary- land, including Washington and the Dis- trict of Columbia.” Hodnett was the founder of a number of imagivary labor organizations, the most prominent among them being the one re- ferred to, styled the “United Labor League of America,” of which he figured as pres- ident. In this capacity he had headquar- ters on Louisiana avenue, and later un Missouri avenue, and had a body guard of twelve colored men, This “United Labor-League” never had any recognition from the bodies of or- ganized Jabor in the District. Its members were nearly all cclored men of the most ignorant class, and the general impres- sion was that Hodnett lived off the con- tributions exacted from these men as mem- bers of the organization. They were in- duced to believe that in some way or other paoanett was going to do great things for em. Some Craaky Performances. Later he figured in the Police Court as a “lawyer friend of the poor,” ang made speeches which usually bore more on his supposed ancestors than,on the cases before the court. Pp ‘ Then he wrote poetry, and finally dropped into the musical line. He wanted*to sing one of his songs in open court, and when this waz denied he appeared in the building ‘after adjournment of court and sang to an audience composed of. clerks and reporters. It is related that on one occasion when he was in the office of Lawyer J. B. O'Neil, he was introduced to George M. Storrs, son of Emory Storrs, the well-known Chicago law- yer, and immediately upon acknowledging the introduction he rushed from the office. A few minutes later he returned and said: “George—George M. Storrs, kneel on the carpet.” The young man did as he was told, and in an instant Hodnett sai “Asise, George M. Storrs, Earl of Exeter This was only one of the many crazy freaks perpetrated by Hodnett, who in a public speech had said that a carpet of gold should be made for him. Among his many claims was one that he was the owner of all the land in the Dis- trict of Columbia. ‘When he left Washington he went to New York, and when he last wrote to his friends here, after he had endeavored to appear as arbitrator in the Brooklyn street car strike, he was living on Liberty street in that city. —— STOPPED TO FISH. vs Yacht Anchored Off Long Island. NEW YORK, October 12.—The steam yacht Oneida, with President Cleveland on beard is anchored in the sound, off Sands Point, Long Island. It is thought that her stopping there is for the purpose of fishing. ee ° Army Orders. The following transfers in the eleventh infantry are made. Second Lieut. Herbert O. Williams, from company E to company K; Second Lieut. Edward @. Shuttleworth, from company K to company E. The following transfers in the seventh infantry are ordered: Second Lieut. John R. M. Taylor, from company G to company K; Second Lieut. William Wallace, from com- pany K to company G. —_—__+o+__ Settled for Good. Several days ago Secretary Smith decided that the state of California could not collect indemnity for losses pf school lands whcre it had received the land in the swamp land grant. The case was then on review before him, and the state was not satisfied and asked for a rereview. Yesterday the Sec- retary denied the motion, and the matter is settled for all time. The Pres! Report That the Queen of Corea Was Shot. 10 PROTECT AMERICAN INTERESTS The Cruiser Yorktown Ordered Across the Yellow Sea. SCENE OF DISORDER —_-——_ Acting Secretary McAdoo received a cable message this morning from Admiral Carpenter, commanding the Asiatic squad- ron, dated Nagasaki, Japan, today, saying that affairs in Seoul, Corea, are in a very. disturbed state, and that officers of what is known as the “king’s party” have taken refuge in the United States legation build- ing. There also came a cipher message, which has not been translated. It is reported, Admiral Carpenter says, that the Queen of Corea has been agsassi- nated. At the urgent demand of the United States charge d'affaires at Seoul, Admiral Carpenter says, the marine guard of the cruiser Yorktown in the harbor of Che- mulpo. was sent to Seoul for the proteczion of the legation and American interests generally. The admiral also cays that as a further protection he ordered the gun- boat Petrel to proceed from Chef20 to Chemulpo without delay, and that she started this morning. The orders to the Petrel require her to cross the Yellow sea, and it is expected that she will cover the distance in three days at the most. Prince Pak Here. According to unofficial reports, the queen’s palace at Seoul has been invaded by a mob and the queen shot. She has Leen re- garded as the main influence in the pro- gress of Corean affairs, although the king is nominal ruler. The of the Present agitation is that it reopens the question of Japan’s inf ‘Corea. The riots are said to have resulted from con- flicts between the Japanese and anti-Japan- ese elements. Prince Pak, who was driven from Corea for his too zealous adherance to the Japanese cause, called the Navy Department on Thursday and at the State partment yesterday. These calls have been speedily followed by the concentration oe gnips at emerar nest is certain that ve it not due Pak's rep- resentations. Poe : Scene of Riot. . The receipt of the cipher cable and the dispatch of the Petrel confirms the unofti- cial reports of riot. During the last gis- turbance at Seoul United States marines Were landed, as a means of preserving peace and protecting American interegt which, however, are not extensive beyont the United Lie legation, presided over Diaper teg eee the United States con. le Depar heard from its Tepresentatives at Sco Sy THE PRESIDENTS RETURN. His Selection of an All-Water Route Home Regarded aw Singular. The officials at the White House observe their usual reticence in regard to the Presi- dent’s movements, and it was impossible ta obtain any information there today as te when he is expected to return. Maj. Pru- den, assistant private secretary, who ia now in charge of the Executive Mansion, said to a Star reporter today that he didn’t know a thing about it beyond what he hed read in the newspapers, and he had ng reason to doubt the report that the Presi. dent was now on his way to this city on Mr. Benedict's yacht Oneida, and would be here on -Monday or Tuesday. It is regarded as somewhat singular that the President should have selected the all- water route for the return trip, inasmuch as he has made it a strict rule on all his pre- vious excursions to remain within the juris- dictional waters of the United States. There is a popular impression that it would not be right for the chief executive to venture outside the territory of. the United States during his term of office, even to tke extent of cruising along its coast, ang it is known that President Cleveland hag steadfastly refused all overtures to make an ocean trip to Gray Gables, or anywheré ese on the dispatch boat Dolphin. It has never been clearly settled whether his ac- tion in this respect wag due to a dislike for the rough waters of the sea or was 2 cause of his belief that the chief magis- trate had no right to go anywhere on the high seas outside the three-mile limit of territorial jurisdiction. It is rumored that it is the real purpose of the President te leave. the Oneida at a point convenient to Jersey City, and this evening. sane ene ae COL. MENDELL’S RETIREMENT. An Engineer Officer Leaves the Active ae er Col. George H. Mendell, the second rank- ing officer of the engineer corps of the army, was placed on the retired list to- day, by operation of law on account of age. He is a native of Pennsylvania and was graduated at the Militry Academy July 1, 1848, and assigned to the corps of engineers. He served throughout the civil war with great credit and was twice bre- vetted for meritorious services, He reach- edi his present grade in September, 1886. At present he fs the division engineer for the Pacific coast and is also president of the California debris commission, with head- quarters at San Francisco. He is regards as one of the best officers in the army, his retirement will be a decided loss to the engineer corps. = Col. Mendell’s retirement will cause the following promotions in the engineer corps: Lieut. Col. Charles R. Suter, stationed ai St. Louis, to be colonel; A. N. Dam- rell, at Mobile, ordered to rtland, Me., to be Meutenant me Capt. Eric Berg- man, at Baltimore, to be major; First Lieut. Cassius E. Gillette, at San Fran- cisco, to be captain; Second Lieut. Chas, S. Bromwell, at West Point, to be first Meutenant; Additional Second Lieut. M. L, Walker, at Willet’s Point, N. Y., to be second lieutenant. Botanist Smith at Atlanta. Superintendent Wm. R. Smith of, the Bo- tanical Gardens has been appointed chief judge of horticulture and pomology at the Atlanta expcsition. He was requested to name three assistants, and today selected the following gentlemen to serve with himt PJ. Berckmans of Augusta, Ga., Robert Craig of Puiladelphia and Mr. Ellwanger of the firm of Ellwanger & Barry, Roches- ter, N. Y. The judges will leave Washing- ton for Atlanta next Tuesday. —_—_—_——__e-—___ Foreign Co: Recognized. . The President has recognized Luiz Aze- vedo Taveira as Portugues2 consul general at New York; Joseph M. Bresler, Nicara- guan consul at Detroit; Guillermo P, Wil- scn, Argentine consul at Philadelphia; Paul Morton, Argentine consul at Chicago; Juan Marquez, consular agent of Guatemala at Mobile, Ala, and Giacomo R. Lisa, Italian consular agent at Calumet, Mich.