Evening Star Newspaper, November 1, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. a ee PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 1ith Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. ptt New York Cflice, 49 Potter Building. ——— The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the city cn riers, on their own account, at 10 cents we-k. cr 44 cepts Psa mont! oe at the inter 2 sents each. Ky matl—anywhere in the United States or Canaida—postage prepald—60 cents per month, Saturday Quintupi> Sheet Star, $1 per sear, with foreign portage add $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D.C, as second-class mail matter.) FS AL mall sub tious must be paid In advance. Rates of advertising made knewn on application. No. 13,311. WASHINGTON, D.C. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. Look on page JJ for the twenty-third installment of “When the War Was Over.” $500 for the cor- rect solution of the mystery by a woman reader. IT WILL BE PUSHED —-— Te De‘ense in the Holmes Trial Will Be Short. CASE MAY GO T0 THE JURY TONIGHT Miss Yoke on the Stand for Cross- Examination. PROSECUTION CLOSES rer PHILADELPHIA, November 1.—The pro- gress of the Holmes murder trial reminds one of a book cn hints to young play- wrights. The one point upon which stress is laid is to keep the interest on an ascend- ing scale. The now celebrated trial has done this better than the strongest play ever penned, and its succeeding acts have been such that one witnessing them in a play would say “This is very strong and all that, but then it’s a play. Such things never happen in life.” ‘As every new day comes the air of ex- pectancy in the court room seems to be more pronounced, and thus far it has not been disappointed. When today’s session was begun, everybody was looking for- ward to the prospect of Holmes going on the stand, as he announced the other day. ‘The commonwealth has promised to close its case today and in all probability, the prisoner will be the first, and perhaps the only witness for the defense. Although the strange case is still the one topic of talk, interest in it has been considerably lessen- ed by Judge Arnold’s decision last night that no evidence bearing on the murders of the children or anything but the death of Benjamin F. Pitezel shall be introduced. Mrs. Pitezel Recalled. Today's session was begun by the recail- ing of Mrs. Pitezel. Mr. Graham asked her if there were any cuffs to the shirt she yes- terday identified as her husband's, and she replied that Holmes had taken them from the trunk and destroyed them. This was the only question. On cross-examination Mr. Shoemaker rig- idly questioned the unfortunate woman voncerning her travels with Holmes and her subsequent arrest for conspiracy. His ap- parent intention was to show that Mrs. Pitezel had been the controlling influence during the ramblings throughout the coun- try, and that she carried Holmes about in an attempt to evade arrest. “You want to prove that she was not ‘ril- by, but Svengali,” suggested Judge Arnold. “That she led him?” ‘This remark was drawn out by a dispute over the relevancy of the cross-examina- tion, which was not pushed further. Edward H. Cass, Chicago agent for the insyrance company which Holmes defraud- ed, testified that he had visited Holmes’ house at Williamette, Ill. He did not see Holmes, but met a woman calling herself Mrs. Holmes. He identified her picture, in which she is shown holding an infant, Holmes’ child, lovingly against her face. John King, who read the proofs of Holmes" book, Amy Long, and Agent Perry of the insurance company, identified Holmes’ hand- writing. The commonwealth offered in evidence the letters and papers, pictures and the Holmes book and rested its case. ‘This was another blow to the morbidly inclined, whv, cheated of a view of the bones of the murdered boy and the other ghastly accessories of the story, had count- | ed on seeing at least the skull of the mur- dered Pitezel, which is in the custody of the district attorney. The defense here asked to recall Miss Yoke for recross-examination on the ques- tion of her marriage with Holmes, which was not brought out in her examination yesterday. She was brought into court and given a seat on the witness stand. ‘Mrs. Holmes,” began Mr. Rotan to the woman who calls herself Miss Yoke, ‘‘were you ever married to the prisoner?” “T was.” “When and where?” “On January 17, 1894, at Denver, by Rev. Mr. Wilcox.” “At -the time of this marriage did you know of the existence of this Williamette woman?" “TI believe I did.” “Was she called Mrs. Holmes?” “T don’t remember.” “You were sure when you married him that he was not married to the Willlamette woman?” “I knew nothing of the woman.” “Did you know anything of any other marriage?” asked Mr. Graham. “TI had heard of another.” “To whom?” “TI don't know the name.” Where?” “Gilmantoh, N. H.” “What did Holmes tell his family to ex- euse his marria; ith you when he had a wife at Gilmanton?” “I was not with him when he visited them.” “Did his sister tell you what he said to her about it?” “She did. His sister told me that he had told her he had been injured in a wreck, and lay a long time in hospital; that I was a patroness of the hospital, and had asked the physicians to perform an operation on tim which saved his mind, and that I had married him before he realized who he was. I never met the Gilmanton woman.” “When you charged him with the matter, what did he say?” “He said he had received word that she Was dead.” “Was there any truth in the story he told you?” “Not any truth.”” “When you married him you Were becoming a lawful wife?’ “T did.” “Or you wouldn't have married him?” would not.” “Now, tell what deception he used to consummate this marriage. What did he represent?” “He told my mother that his uncle had died and left him certain properties in the south, the west and in Fort Worth, pro- viding he took his uncle’s name—Henry Mancill Howard. He said he had no rela- tives living except an aunt in Africa. I found that he had a father, mother, two sisters and two brothers. He explained his taking the name of Pratt in Fort Worth by saying his business complications re- quired it.” Counsel for defense made objection to the admission of this testimony, or anything that did not relate to the murder of Pite- zel. They also asked for an exception to the irrelevant matters mentioned by the district attorney in his opening argument, but Judge Arnold said that was not a mat- ter of record, and overruled the motion. Miss Yoke, at the conclusicn of her testi- mony, retired to the crier's desk, and laid her head in her hands on the back of a chair, Then she was led from the court rocm. Her presence did not move Holmes today. Court at 1 o'clock took an hour's recess. Lawyer Rotan of counsel for Holmes said during the recess that he expected to close his side of the case in about two hours, and that there was every probability of the case going to the jury tonight. a bel lieved you Changes in the Interior Department. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Office of the Secretary—Promotions: Rod- ney S. Vedder of California, clerk, $1,400 to $1,600; E. Harry Weisbrod of Pennsylvania, fyeman, $720, to assistant engineer, $1,000. Death, Martin J. Nolan of Pennsylvania, LL Patent office—Appointment: Vaill, jr., of Wisconsin, fourth assistant examiner, $1.200. Promotion: Miss Ella B. Clapp of North Carolina, copyist, , to $00. Resignation: Mies Eleanore E. Poole of New York, copyist, $00. Edward W. g ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITY Representatives of Mr. Cleveland in All the Doubtful States. Democratic Success is Desired by the President ard His Friends—Laying Next Year's Foundation. The demccrats are gratified and the re- Fublicans a litte surprised to observe that the administration is manifesting a lively interest in next Tuesday's result. An ear- lier calculaticn by the managers on both sides was that the histcry of last year, when the administration kept hands off, would be repeated this year. The President and Col. Lamont are both factors now in the New York campaign. Mr. Cleveland cheers on the canvass for the state ticket, while Col. Lamont, by reg- istering in town, has prepared himself to help Tammany. Local com-ment shows that the effect of both actions has been a happy one on the democracy. The Albany audi- ence to which Mr. Cleveland’s telegram was read broke into a frenzy of pleasure, and Col. Lamont's single vote in town 1s expected to multiply itself in the way of influence many times over. Secretary Carlisle, in a signal way, gives encouragement to the party in Kentucky. There is thought to be no ground left for bolting Gen. Hardin through any idea of administration opposition or indifference. The Hardin people are already pointing out that if Mr. Carlisle can afford to make two Icng railroad journeys to vote the party ticket, sound money democrats can afford to walk a few blocks on election day to fol- low his example. All Along the Line. Assistant Secretary Hamlin,running down from Massachusetts for a day on pressing business, runs immediately back again, in order not to lose his vote for the demo- cratic ticket on Tuesday. And this is all the more significant because of the fact that the democracy is not thought to have the ghost of a show to win in Massachu- setts this year. But Mr. Hamlin wants to go on record this year, and will thus put the administration on record. Assistant Secretary of the Navy McAdoo, whose services on the stump in New Jersey were greatly desired last year, but in vain, fs helping there now. The republicans svept the state last year, and this puts the democracy at a great disadvantage this year. But all that he can do to encourage his party Mr. McAdoo is doing, and his ac- tivity is accepted as the positive assurance of the administration’s good wishes. Attorrey General Harmon will speak in Cincinnati tomorrow night, and that will elinch the claim already in existence of the Presidert’s desire for Mr. “Campbell's suc- cess. Maryland is not represented in the cab- inet, nor in any of the more important subordinate posts in any of the depart- ments. But Senator Gray of Delaware has told the democracy of the state that the President would be most happy to hear of their success, and this, it is claimed, has been of service to Mr. Gorman in siiencing some of the cpposition he had been en- countering from democrats who were justi- fying their action by professions of loyalty to Mr. Cleveland. Reason for Administration Activity. So, in this way, and to this extent, the administration has ertered the lists in all of the debatable ground, and in one state which the democracy could not transfer to its columa with a derrick. What is the explanation? For one reply the third term is suggested. The President, it is as- serted, is laying his foundation for next year, and, like a wise builder, is laying them broad and deep. He is putting him- self and all of his political advisers and supporters in touch aguin with the ma- chine and the general party organization. He wants to be known, all reports to the contrary, as an every-day democrat. For another reply—and this is giving the re- publicans much concern—the suggestion comes that democratic prospects have so much brightened here and there in the last few weeks that the administration, acting upon some very reliable private informa- tion, is consulting prudence and climbing into the band wagon while the old carryall is still moving. And then there are other suggestions. eS TO TEST THE SUGAR BOUNTY. Two More Cases to Re Brought For- ward. Representative Meyer and Col. Hill, rep- resenting the Louisiana sugar producers, have selected two cases which it is thought can be brcught for trial before the United States circuit court at New Orleans. These are the claims of Andrew J. Gay under the $5,000,000 appropriation and of the Realty Company under the $235,000 appropriation. It is understood that the Attorney Gen- eral has consented to have the cases tried on an agreed statement of facts, which will involve necessarily a fair and square test of the question of the constitutionality of the beunty appropriation act. — COMMANDER LUDLOW. He Has Been Ordered Before the Board for Examination. Commander Nicoll Ludlow may yet suc- ceed in securing his promotion to the grade of captain, inasmuch as he has been order- ed before the naval examining board for re-examination. The first board reported favorably in his case, but the Presideat disapproved the report, because of his con- tradictery course in the case of Commander Sperry. The personnel of the examining board has changed entirely since his first examination. Commodore McNair is the present president of the board. It is said that no promotions will be made from the list of commanders until Coimander Lud- low's case is disposed of by the President, so that in case he meets the standard es- tablished by the board and the President he will be promoted just as thcugh there had never been any question raised against him. ee UNDER ONE ORDER. Movement to Put Division Chiefs Under Civil Service Rules. President Proctor of the civil service com- mission said today that the commission is endeavoring to bring the chiefs-of divisions of the different departments into the classt- fied service. The chiefs in the Agricultural Department sre now in the classified ser- vice, but Mr. Proctor says that it is the intention of the commission to do nothing further until all departments are included in one order. Such an order will not be is- sued until the President gets time to take the matter under consideration. MARLBOROUGH TO WAIT HERE. The Duke and His Best Man Expected Here Tonight. The Duke of Marlborough is expected to arrive here this evening as the guest. of Sir Julian Peuncefote, the Brilish ambas- sadcr. He will be accompanied by Mr. iver Guest, wko will act as best man at the marriage of the duke and Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt in New York city the Gth in- stant. They will remain here until it is necessary to return to New York for the nuptials. The duke’s visit will not be marked by any special social functions, as itis his desire to avoid such ceremonies. Or returning to New York he will be ac- companied by the ambassado- Lord West- meath and Mr. Bax Ironsides of the Brit- ish embassy. THE PRINTING OFFICE What Officials Think of Its Condem- ~ nation. THE STRUCTURE ——— WAY BE VACATED Ultimate Consolidation of All Gov. ernment Publishing Buildings. —_+ SOME EXPERT VIEWS The action of the grand jury in condemn- mg the government printing office was in part a surprise to the officials in the butld- ing. For many years they. have regarded the building as not entircly safe, aud the grand jury had on at least two previous oc- casions examined the building and given warning of its condition. But that the H street wing should be wholly condemned was not expected. Public Printer Benedict left the city Wed- nesday for his home in New York, where he will remain until after the clection; so that it was not possible today to learn what he had to say of the action taken by the grand jury. It is well known, however, that Mr. Benedict as far back as the first year of his incumbency under the first Cleveland ad- ministration took every precaution against the weakness and inflammability of the H street wing. He and his brother, Gilbert Benedict, th> chief clerk of the office, during his first term, intreduced what was known us a fire drill among the employes, by means of which at given signals the clerks and employes were to form in line and marca out of the building by the nearest exits, the entire force being divided up into sections according to their proximiity to each of the several fire escapes. Often Overloaded. It is known that several times the build- ing was overstrained ty loading it tco heavily with paper in the upper stories, and at one time, according to expert en- gineers, it was on the verge of a catas- trephe. Mr. Edward Clark, the architect of the Capitol, at this time interfered withva vigorous protest against overloading the building, and considerable work was dcne toward strengthening it, a large part of the excessive weight at the me time being removed. .Mr. Baker, Mr. Benedict's private secre- téry, who is quite conversant with the pub- lic printer's cpinion of the situation, said this morning to a Star reporter: “It would be hard to say what ought to be done. If the grand jury has the power to force the government to act, some temporary place will have to be provided for our presses. It is certain that the press work could not be successfully doae in any building dis- tant from this office, and I do not see how the ground floor space in the new wing, which is being Constructed on the west side of the H streat wing, would a: modate our machines. That floor s 28 feet wide by 168 deep. Twenty-eight feet is not room enough in which to put the presses. Unquestionably the situation is one which demands prompt action, ana delays are inexcusable. What ought to be done, taking a long look into the future, is to acquire that portion of the square south of Jackson alley and put up a_ building which will accommodate the work of this office. No scheme of building which would interrupt the werk of the printins oflice would do. That must be kept up right along whatever mzy be done." Danger of Fire. Lieut. Sewall of the engineer corps, who is In charge of the new wing now being constructed, was also seen by a Star re- porter, and he said: “In my judgment the H street wing is not in so much danger from collapse as from fire. The beams are all of pine, very old and dry, and in case of tire, would burn with great rapidi is safe to say that if tire broke out would save a catastrophe but the of mind on the part of one or two em- ployes, and if they lost their heads for the space of two minutes, In all probabitity nothing could save the structure. V the building is a very old one and should be replaced by one of modern construction, as nearly fire proof as possible, it is not in danger of entire coliapse. ‘There are, of course, weak points in it, which, if over- loaded, would result in partial’ coilupse, just as happened at the Ford’s Theater building. When I say this, I do not wish to be understood as implying that the building cannot be used. A certain degree of risic must always be accepted in every building. No building can be absolutely fire proof.” New Building Suggested. “For what reason was the root of the new wing constructed ag it {s-—suggesting the possibility of building on to the east of it?” “I do not know as to that,” said Lieut. Sewall. “My orders were to construct the rcof in that form, and 1 designed it in com- pliance with instructions. ‘The new build- ing is a creditable one. Its elevation shows an agreeable style of architecture, which would, if extended along H street on a large, new building, make a fine public structure. The nev building, with its sev- en floors, contains 45,00 square feet of floor space. The four stories of the H street wing of the printing office contain e feet of floor space. In case ided Yo build a new wing on H could be done in sections’ without very great expease or inconvenience. The new seven-story wing would accommodate cver half the machinery and employes in the H street wing. We are building this wing in some respects a little better than it was at first intended. The uppropria- tion, $120,000, did not admit of any very great ornamentation, but prices were so Tow on the steel work that we suved about $5,000, and are putting that into a better class of brickwork, so that the pbuilding will be a very creditable one.” Solution of the Difliculty. The expectation is that Cong mately will consolidate in the pr fico square all its document work, and that an adequate building will be erected to ac- commodate the gigantic business of dis- tributing the vast amount of printing mat- ter authorized by Congress. A consolida- tion of all this work under one head would accomplish a large saving of money and make possible a thoroughly systematized and organized general bureau of publica- tion. For such a bureau the entire square would be required. This would obviate all further trouble in Congress over proposed yrinting office sites, and expedite the solu- tion of the whole present difficulty. Col. Wilson Declines to Tall. Col. J. M. Wilson, commissioner of public buildings and grounds, who is specially charged with the erlargement and repair of the government printing office under recent acts of Congress, told a Star reporter this afternoon that he had no comment to make cn the report of the grand jury in regard to the bad condition of the printing office. He added that because of peculiar rela€on to the matter he felt that it would be improper for him to do so. 'A friend of his subsequently informed the reporter that Col. Wilson did not consider the condition of the H street building as at ail suitable for the purpose for which it is used, but that his duty and responsibility in the premises began and ended with the faithful execution of the specific work authorized by Congress, namely, the construction of the five-story building in the southwest section, the construction of a six-story building on the site of the old Stables and the placing of street, it fire escapes on the B street building. This work has been completed with the exception of the erection of the six-story building, and has been transferred to the custody of the public, printer. It is Known that Col. Wilson recently requested to be relieved of all re- sponsibility for the-stability of the south center building in the event that changes were made in his plans for its constructiun. This request was based on the action of the public printer in removing some of the tie rods. e+ REPRESENTATIVE DALZELL He Thinks Gongress Will Declara Vis- orously in Favor of the Monroe Doctrine. May Be Some Tariff Legislation to Make More Revenue, but on Republican Lines, Representative Dalzell,’ who has been spending some time at Hot Springs, in Vir- ginia, was in Washington today on his way to Pittsburg. Speaking of the coming session of Corgress, he said to a Star re- porter that he had no doubt that Congress would make a very strong and vigorous Geclaration in suppcrt of the Monroe doc- trine. He said also that he thought there would be some tariff legislation in order to secure sufficient 1evenue. , “Of course,” he said, “it will have to be republican legislation. If-there must be a patriotic sacrifice, Mr. Cléveland will have to make it. He will have to accept what a republican Ccngress can give him. We can- not be expected to abandon a principle to aid and gratify him. As to financial legis- lation, 1 do not think there will be any be- yond an authorization ‘of low-interest bonds, if recessary, to meet the deficiency in the treasur: He said he had not seen any one to talk about the outlook for the presidential nom- ination, and he had nothing new to say o the subject. The politleal outlook, he thought, was good for the republicans, and sald that the prospects of Pittsburg gettin; the republican national Yeonvention were improving. —_—_—__+e+«— IN. JUDGE KILGORE’S FAVOR. Communications Received by the At- torney General, Attorney General Harm@§n ‘has received communications from twenty-five members of the bar of Ardmore, Indiaa territory, in | which the course of Judge Kilgore of the southern district of the Indian territory in the appointment of the officers of the court and in the generaf~administration of his office is warmly commendga.” Previous to ex-Representative Kilgore’ appointment ccses had so accumulated, ff Is stated, that a year and a half or two years must neces- sarily elapse after the filing of a suit be- fcre It could be reached for hearing. “The delay of justice,” it was stated, “had been a denial of justice. Many people with meri- torlous causes preferred té@ Jet their rights go unprotected rather jax take =the chances of ever fishing up their cases from the judicial vats in whi¢h they were de- pesited when filed.”. ‘This ‘condition of af- fairs was brought to the gttention of the judge, and as a result :a the ap- proval of the members of the ba, an order was made appointing @ commissioner or referee-at-law. . § ‘The appointment of a’ master in chancery was another step in the interest of speedy determination of causes first made by Judge Stuart and continued by\Judge Kilgore, and fthe appointment of Judge Hobby to this position was requested by many members of the Ardmore bar, who knéw him to be a lawyer of probity and learning. Another communication on the same sub- jects has been received from forty lawyers, bankers and prominent biisiness men of Chickasha, I. T., in which they state that Judge Kilgore in the administration of his office is honest, conscientious and straight- forward, and that the people have the ut- most confidence in his iniegrity and in Ais capacity to administer the law. They close by saying, “We indorse him without reser- E communication was received fiom the lawyers and business men of Paul's Valley, 1. T. y When questioned today as to what ccurse he would pursue in the matter of Mr. Davis’ charges against Judge Kilgore, Judge Har- mion declined to express himself, but there are very good reasons for bellevig that the judge’s answer and the unqualitied indorse- ment of him and his administration by the bar and many of the prominent citizens of the territory are eminently satisfactory, and that there will be no investigation ordered or other steps taken in the matter. a TWO AMERICAN CITIZENS. One Releaxed and the Other Trans- ferred to Civil Courts. The Secretary of State bas received a telegram from the censul general at Ha- vana saying that the case of Jose Martinez Gonzalez bas be2n quashed and his release ordered by the captain general, and that the case of Victorieno V. Perez has been transferred to the civil courts. Gonzalez was arrested the latter part of September last by the civil authorities at Sagua la Grande on suspicion, end was released after five days’ detention. He was im- n:ediately rearrested by the military au- thorities and thrown into prison. He claims to be an American citizen. Mr. Perez also claims to be an American citi- zen. He alsd was arrested at Sagua la Grande August 12 last, chayged with pro- posing treasonable acts. The case was re- ported to the State Department, and the ccnsul general at Havana was instructed to request the transfer of the case to the civil jurisdiction. He now reports that his re- Guest has been granied. Ls THANKED BY JAPAN. Official Recognition of This Govern- ment’s Good Offices. Accompanied by Secretary Olney, Mr. Kurino, the Japanese minister, and his sec- retary of legation, called upon President Cleveland at the White House today by appointment just before the cabinet meet- ing and presented to hint an autograph letter from the Emperor of Japan, express- ing in graceful and sincere terms his ap- preciation of the good offices exercised by the United States government to bring about a restoration of peace between Japan and China and for the protection accorded to Japanese resident in China. o—— No Charges at the Department. No report has been received at the War Department of charges: preferred against Colonel Crofton at Fort Sheridan, Ill., of employing enlisted men as servants. Such a practice is explicitly forbidden by statute, but even if the facts are as alleged the matter would fall within the initial juris- diction of General Merritt Chicago, the department commander. Z Notice to Subscribers. Subscribers are earnestly, requested to report any irregularity in the de- livery of The Star and also any failure on the part of the carrier to ring the door bell . A proper service can only be main- tained through the courtesy of sub- scribers in reporting shortcomings. PROTECTIVE POLICY |BUNCO WITH A BANK BOOK/ HIS DIRECT ORDER Interest in Lord Salisbury’s Deliv- erance on That Subject. FREE TRADE NOT AN UNMIXED BLESSING Possible Effect on Politics in This Country. WHY AT THIS TIME ee Lord Salisbury’s deliverance on the policy of protection attracts more than ordinary aiteation. The subject is one of very great intcrest to the United States, and, besides, it is reported that the conservative party is lccking in this direction for an ally in a great scheme of English-speaking domina- ica. The digging of the Nicaragua canal and the revision and a new assertion of the Morroe doctrine have already been men- tioned in English cireies as projects in the execution of which Englard and the United States should join hands. Is England pro- pesing aiso to turn protectionist, in order to make her company the more agreeable to this country? ‘ Effect of Enginnd’s Change of Policy. This question is answered, Yankee fash- ion, by the asking of another: What would | the general effect be of a change of base on England's part on economic lines, so far af the interests of this country are concerned? That the free trader: in the United States have been strengthened by England's eco- nomic attitude is conceded. They have drawn their inspiration from that source; j have filled their quivers with arrows fash- fond after the Cobden pattern. They have ascribed all of England’s more modern greitness to her free trade policy, and have insisted that the United States, by follow- ing that example, would share in that be- neficence. Replying to this, the protection- ists have dubbed the free trade party the Erglish party, and have charged that the effect of the adoption of free trade by this ecuntry would te disastrous here, and woutd operat> only in the interests of England. Conce ling, for argument’s sake, some ad- vantage to England from free trade, the protectionists havi is man’s meat another man's poison; and that England might in some things benefit by a policy that would prove wholly injurious to the United States. Will Please the Protectlonists. But now comes Lord Salisbury, the most powerful man in the realm, and with a regu- lar Tom Reed majority in the commons at his back, and declares that free trade has not proved an unmixed blessing even to England. He regrets, indeed, the unreserv- ed adoption of that policy. For one thing in particular, he ascribes the existing agri- cultural depression directly to it, and a fair inference seems to be that if he could hope to effect a change he would enter upon the task.: Here, then, it is suggested, is something that -must tickle the protectionisis !n the United States. It is an argument in their own line, and if it contributes or is designed to contribute nothing more of advantage to them, it cuts the ground from under the feet of their opponents. The putting up of the economic bars by England again might not increase American trade on that aide the water, but it would be a s'gnal warning against the taking down of the bars already up over here. Such a practical confession of the failure of free trade in the one country whose circumscribed opportunities seemed to invite amd did invite its adoption would snuff out those who are urging the policy upon a great empire like the United States. Why at This Time? * Why does Lord Salisbury bring this sub- ject up at this time? He has foreign com- plications enough on his hands to keep him going. Turkey, China, Venezuela and the United States have business for him. As a rule, too, he prefers questions, of interna- tional policy and polities. And yet he turns at this time to this feature of home affa Does he connect it in any way with his controversy with this country? Can he make it serve any subtle purpose? Is his tribute to protection a sly appeal to the party whose policy that is, and which is just coming into power in’ Congress, and may presently be looking into English ag- gressiveness in Venezuela and elsewhere? —_____-e.__.. EXCITEMENT IN A CHURCH. A Panic Caused by a Man Who Had a Fit. A shrick, that was intensely startling, owing to the impressive stillness and sur- reundings at the time, rang out this morn- ing in St. Patrick's Church during the cele- bration of high mass. As a result several women fainted, and excitement followed, which might Lave proved serious, had not directions been given almost immediately by the priest in charge to the organist to play, and a moment later to the choir to sing. The cry emanated from the throat of a man in a rear pew, who had been suddenly seized with a fit. Without warning he uttered the sound and toppled over, causing consternation generally throughout the large ccngregation worshiping. Many jumped to their feet, and, as stated, a num- ber of women promptly fainted. ‘The un- fcrtunate man who caused the scare was carried outside, where he soon recovered and desired to again enter the church, but Was not allowed to do so. The peal of the crgan and the sounds from the choir had a-quieting effect, and the excitement was scon allayed. The persons who were over- come were removed to their homes in car- riages, and all was again serene. INCREASED RECEIPTS. Yet There is a Deficit of Over Six MIl- lions for the Month. The comparative statement of the govern- ment receipts and expenditures issued to- day shows the receipts during October to have been as follows: Customs, $13,773,055; internal revenue, $13,216,583; miscellaneous, $912,109; total receipts, $27,901,748. The ex- penditures aggregated $34,503,425, which leaves the deficit for the month $6,601,677. The feature of the statement is the gain in the internal revenue receipts over the same month last year. The receipts from internal revenue sources during October, 1894, were $6,193,438, which shows a gain for the month just closed of $6,723,145, or over 100 per cent. The gain in customs re- ceipts was $1,810,937. The pension pa: ments last month amounted to $11,890, a an increase over the same month in 1894 of 000. —___—_e+—______ West Point Cadets Appointed. Cadet appointments to West Point have been issued during the past week as fol- lows: James C. Gregory, jr. (alternate), Tunstalls, Va.; Samuel R. Gleaves, Wythe- ville, Va.; J. F. Maynard (alternate), Hon- aker, Va.; Morris Johnson, Madison, Wis.; John H. Poole (alternate), Madison, Wis. Today’s Cabinet Meeting. The President and his cabinet were in ecnsultation for several hours at the White House tcday in regard to the general con- dition of public business. It was a regular semi-weekly meeting, and all the members were in attendance. pointe1 out that what] A Widower Nearly Falls Victim to a Shrewd Confidence Game. Allan Oliver is Said to Have Been the Subjcet of g Friendly Joke, but the Judge Doesn’t Believe It. One of the shrewdest confidence gamé beard of in police circles in many years came out in the testimony in a case of false pretenses, tried in the Police Court today. The defendants in the case were two intel- ligent colored men, named James Phillips and Percy Blagby, who live in South Wash- ington, while the prasecuting witness, Allan Oliver, also a South Washington colored man, was shrewd enough to break up their little game just at the close of the last chap- ter of the alleged fraud. It appears that Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver, the wife of the prosecuting witness, died some days ago, and it was supposed that she left considerable money in a local bank. The widower was unable to locate the bank ac- count, if his wife had really left one, but the two young men, it is charged, claimed that ey, could locate the fund if they were paid Oliver, it is said,-made a promise to settle with them when they told him they belonged to a detective agency, and he paid them $2 on account. Then it is alleged that one of them went to the National Savings and Trust Company and wanted to open a book in the name of the dead woman, but, as she was not present to sign, the account was opened in the name of the man, and a deposit of twenty-five cents was made. The name was changed and deposits ad- ded until it was made to appear that the account belonged to the dead woman, and she had $259 on deposit. When the ‘book in this condition was furnished, the widower paid over the $18, and then went to the bank to inquire about the acgount. Later, it is alleged, the young men, un- derstanding the necessity of getting rid of the book, returned to Oliver and told him they wolld have to have it for the pur- pose of recording it at headquarters. Had Oliver net been to the bank he would prob-_ ably have parted with the book, but know- ing there was something wrong, he de- tained the young men while his clerk went for Sergt. Daley. About the time the officer reached the store one of the young men was in the act of returning to Oliver the $18, and the offi- cer took the money and men. Both young men claimed that they had only attempted to play a trick on a friend, but as Judge Kimball could not see just where the trick came In he held them in sree security for the action of the grand jury. — MR. CLEVELAND AS ARBITRATOR. Colombian and Italian Go The Italian-Colombian arbitration is now fairly before President Cleveland, who is the arbitrator chosen by both countries. Some weeks ago Baron Fava presented the Italian side of the case, and yesterday, being the last day allowed by the treaty for the initial presentation of the cases, Mr. Calderon Carlisle, representing the Co- lombian government, submitted the case cf that government. The claimant—Cer- 1uti—having demanded the right to person- ally present his case, the Colombian gov- ernment will be afforded an opportunity to meet certain issues, and then it will remain for the President to pass upon the mer‘ts of the controversy. The case arises from an incident in a revolution in Coiombia in 1885, when Cer- rutt, an Italian subject, was, as he alleges, unlawfully arrested, and his valuable real estate and trade property sequestered by Colombian officials. His government es- poused his claim, and after a long diplo- matic controversy between Tt-ly and Co- lombia, which threatened to ripen into hos- tilities, an arbitration treaty was arranged, and President Cleveland consented to serve as arbitrator. FREELY BETTING LOWNDES. Baltimore Democrats Not Inclined to Accept Wagers, Special Dispateh to The Eventug Star. BALTIMORE, Md., November 1.—The po- litical situation today looks more than ever in fever of Lowndes, and the popular im- pression is that he will be elected governor by a large majority. The frequenters of the demccratic state headquarters looked very blue this morning, and while it is evi- dent that they have little hope of saving the head of the ticket, they still ussert that they expect to see Mr. Hurst elected next Tuesday. It is now generally believed that the reg- ular democratic organization has given ap all idea of electing Mr. Hurst, ard that its efforts will be concentrated on saving the city ticket. It is hinted that the same action will be taken in the counties, and that Hurst will be traded for the local and legislative tickets. The democratic parade which will be held tcnight will undoubtedly be the largest af- fair of its kind ever held in Baltimore. it is generally believed that the drte chosen is too late, and that whatever moral effect the demonstration may produce will not be as effective as if it had been held two weeks ago. It is too late to arouse enthusi- asm for Hurst now. No one ts betting on Hurst, and those who kave money up on the democratic nominee are trying to hedge, but are apparently unable to do s0. Money is freely offered that Lowndes will be elect- ed, but there are no takers of such bets. pa rsonal Mention. Mr. .+ Steinway of the piano man- ufacturing firm and Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Cussebeer of New York, who have been seeing the Atlanta exposition sights, to- gether are taking in those of the capital. They are at the Raleigh. Mrs. Stocxbridge, wife of the Senator from Michigan, accompanied by her maid, is at the Arlington. John L. McNeil, a prominent citizen of Denver, and Albert Comstock, the New York lawyer, are recent arrivals at the Arlington. Mr. William Matthews, one of the best known California pioneers, and who has occupied prominent positions in the state, is visiting Washington for the first time in many years. He is at Chamberlin’s. Col. A. G. Paine of New York, who is regarded as a close friend of ex-Speaker Reed and prominent in the councils of the latter's admirers, is at the Shoreham. Mr. Claude M. Bennett, formerly Secre- tary Smith’s private secretary, arrived at Page's this morning from Atlanta. J. B. Hutchinson, H. F. Kenny and A. Felapauche, all of Philadelphia, and engi- neers in the construction department of the Pennsylvania railroad, are at the Riggs House. Congressman-elect 8. S. Kirkpatrick of Kansas and family are at the Riggs House. They came east to visit Mr. Kirkpatrick, jr., who is @ cadet at Annapolis, and to Secure permanent quarters for the win- ter. Mr. W. W. Warwick, private secretary to Controller Bowler, will leave for Cincinna:i tomorrow morning, where he will remain until after the election. Ensign R. S. Douglass of the Texas is in the city on leave of absence. He is stop- ping at 901 13th street. Pay Director Caspar Schenck of the navy is in the city on inspection duty. Mr. Ellis Mills, United States secretary of legaticn and consul general at Honolulu, has arrived in Washingtcn, and paid his re- spects to the offictals of the State Depart- ment today. Attorney General Harmon has accepted an invitation to deliver a political address at the Music Cincinnati, next Satur- day evening, and for that purpose left here this afternoon. The President’s Interest in Com- pleting the Warships. TTS BEARING ON CUR FOREIGN POLICY Work of Importance by the North os Atlantic Squadron. COAST DEFENSE CONSIDERED A significant fact, as bearing on Mr. Cleveland’s attitude toward Mr. Olney’s “vigorous foreign policy,” is disclosed to- day. It is already known that work on the naval vessels under construction and on the ordnance has been hastened. The fact is now disclosed that this hastening of the work was by the direct personal order of the President himself. It is an unusual thing for the President to interfere in mat- ters of this sort, they being left entirely to the Secretary. The anxiety displayed by him in this instance to have the Maine and other vessels completed and fitted for ac- tual service as soon as possible, and his going to the extent of personally directing that the work be pressed, is therefore quite significant. Work of the War College. Interest is added by the fact that, by ov der of the Secretary of the Navy, the sea- son's werk of the Naval War College was directed to the study of a plan of Jefease of the New England coast from Nantucket northward sgainst a naval force such as Great Britain could send against us; and to a study of naval movements by which the North Atlantic squadron could best op- pose a large naval force in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean sen. The squad- ron, as has before been stated in The Star, will go through practice drill in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean sea this win- ter. A study of the method of defense of Gardiner’s bay and the New York harber was begun with the squadron in the spring, but was not compieted. Mode of Defense Worked Ont. The work on the New England coast was completed, and the answer as to the best mode of defense was.worked out and will be kept secret. The problems worked out at the college are disclosed in the. report of the bureau. The significant fact is, however, that work was by special order, and that the President gave the order hastening work the vessels being constructed. SS LAST DAY FOR LICENSES. Liquor Mem Who Failed to File Appli- eations Are Barred Out. This wes the last day allowed by law for liquor applicents to present substantial evidence that they desired to continue in business another year. According to the rvles of the exc'se board applicants are re- quired to file the:r applications with the license fee before 3 o'clock tcday. Those who failed to do so, no matter whether they are old-established places or not, will be closed up by the police tomorrow and not allowed to sell until their applications have been finally acted upon by the board. At 2 o'clock the records of Licenee Clerk Williams shows a total of 570 applications cn file for bar room licenses and 150 appli- cations for wholesale licenses, This number includes licatio’ four clubs, namely, the Bhena Vista, ‘on man-American Vieasure Club, Brightwood Driving Park and Cosmos Ciub. ‘The last named pays the license fee under protest. It is understood that the excise board is not at all satistied with the decision of Judge Miller in the matter of club licenses, and at @ near day will bring up another test case, for the purpose of turther testing the law. ——__ AMERICAN COLLEGE ATTACKED. Culmination of the Tro le at Marso- van, Asin Minor. CONSTANTINOPLE, November 1—Ad- vices from Marsovan, As: Minor, show that the trouble which was looked for by the United States minister, Mr. Alexander W. Terrell, in a dispatch to the State De Psrtment.at Washington in August last, has culminated in an attempt to burn the American College there. It is added that the would-be .ncendiaries have not been dis covered. The agitaticn against the Americans at Marguvan bezsan a year ago, when a num- ber of pup ls of the American Coilege were expelled because their professors were sus- pected of being implicated In the Armenian movement. This caused suspicion to fall upon the professors of the college, five in number, and two of whom are Americans. Mr. Terrell notified the authorities at Washingtcn that Garabed, a naturalized American citizen, had been assassinated at Marsovan, close to the church door, as he was going io attend a religious service. Garabed was one of the students who had been previously sent away from the col- lege at the request of the Turkish authori- ties, on the ground that he was connected with the Armenian revolutionists. He was the chief man of the Protestant commni- ty at Marsovan, and chairman of the coun- cil of thirty, who are held responsible for the peac2 of the city. Garabed, however, is sai@ to have been mistrusted by the revolutionists because he had given the government information re- garding their plans. At the seme time Mr. Terrell notified the State Department at Washington that the revolutionists had marked the professors at Marsovan for slaughter long before the Sassoun atrocities were committed. Presi- dent Tracy and Professor Riggs of the Marsovan college were specially disliked by the revolution‘sts, and their lives were threatenei for having consented to the ex- pulsion of the Armenian students of being in sympathy with the revolution- ary movement. Eventually a Turkish guaré was furnished to the college at the request of Mr. Terrell,and all ‘danger seemed to pass away, especially in view of the fact that the United States authorities had previous'y competled the Turkish government to pay an indemnity as a result of the destruction of one of the school buildings at Marsovan. JOHN R. GULLEN’S WILL. The Executrix Says the Decensed Left No Relatives Whom She Can Discover. The will of the late John Raymond Gul- len, who died on the 20th of last month, after unsuccessfully, it is said, attempting suicide, was filed here today. It is dated January 7, 1395, and appoints Mrs. Hattie M. Foland of this city executrix, and also makes her sole beneficiary. In petitioning for the probating of the will Mrs. Foland states that the deceased disposed of all of his real estate previous to his death, and left oe “property amounting to not over , a horse and two vehicles being the principal part of It. The testator, she says, left no widow, child, descendant, father, mother, brother or sis- ter, and if, she states, he left any relatives she is unawere of thelr names or ad- dresses, but thinks that if he did they re- side either in New York or Cincinnatt The only debts of the deceased known to her, she states, are a promissory note ef $400, given her July 29 last, and a livery bill of between $30 and $40.