Evening Star Newspaper, November 2, 1895, Page 1

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FIGHTINGIS BRISK Campaigning in the Lexington, Ky., District. MANY DEMOCRATS WILL BOLT RARDIN But They Think He Will Pull Through. WORK OF REPUBLICANS ————— Special From a Staff Correspondent. LEXINGTON, Ky., November the political center of the famous strict made notorious by the fight which Col. Breckinridge waged for renomination to and lost. This is the district 2 gave a democratic majority of 7,155, and last year reduced to 101—with even that disputed. This is prosperous, aristocratic Kentucky, the blood of the peo- ple circulates warmly, and they are aggres- sive and partisan. Under existing cofditions the campaign has been briskly conducted,and public feel- ing has attained an intense pitch. This is @ sound money commurity, and the demo- crats are impatiently intolerant of the free silver sentiments of their candidate for governor. The sentiment of the section is strongly in favor of rebuking Mr. Hardin for his temerity in breaking out of the pace set by the democratic platform, by Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Carl Whether on election day they will inflict the rebuke to the extent of, and at the risk of, electing a republican, is another matter. The opinion of the best posted democratic politicians of Lexington upon the subjec may be summarized as follows: They believe that Mr. Hardin's name will be extensively scratched and that he will run far behind his ticket, but that he will carry th nevertheless. They expect him to carry the section on account of the big democratic majority of the district under normal con- ditions. This normal majority ranges from 6,000 to 7,600. he fact that it was wiped out at last year’s congressioral electioa does not as- Sime any significance to them in connec- tion with this contest, for the reason that, as every one know3, there were unfortunate ard fatal local complications growing out of Mr. Breckinridge’s candidacy. A full democratic vote is expected this fall, and the normal democratic majority thus polled is depended upon to furnish a margin suf- ficiently brosd to permit the sound money me. to scratch Mr. Hardin ayd yet leave erough to give him a majority over Mr. Bradley. If the animosity of the scratchers goes to the extent of voting for Mr. Bradley as well as scratching the other man, of course it will vpset all their calculations. The Australian Ballot. There is one feature of the situation which is troubling the democrats here, and in fact all over the state. This is the op- eration of the Australian ballot system. Heretofore the democrats have always been enabled to “handle” a small propor- tion of the negro vote, which, while not very large, would be of imports close contest like the present one. votes were “handled” in numerous and those interested with doing it coulc that the goods were properly delivered as per contract at the polls. Under the secret system, according to the Australian plan, it will be impossible to guarantee the deliverey of the goods, and the suspicion is that this merchantable vote will be lost to the democracy end go to the other side, the legitimate destination of the negro’s ballet. The democrats are relying upon one com- ferting assurance to save the state ucket, and that is that there will be a full demo- cratic vote. The contest cver the financial question Is expected to bring them out. Silver Men Aroused. A great deal has been said about the animosity and activity of the sound money men, but it must be remembered that it is ret on their side aions. Tne free silver democrats have some feeling and some pride, tco. This talk of knifing Mr. Hardin en account of his financial views has arous- the silver men to extra energy, and It |, it is believed, cause them to turn out en election day to a man, stir up the ordi- nary stay-at-hom> vote and increase the volume of democratic ballots. The fear is, how that some of the sound money legi candidates may get badly stung in this outswarming of free sitver hornets, but no great harm could result, for, as stated in these dispatch yesterday, even the republicans themselves do not seriously contemplate being able to control the legislature. There is talk here, as well as at Louis- ville, of a possible combination between lhe sound money democrats and the repub- cans in the legislature to elect an an @ilver democratic Senator, under the condi- i radi That is, if the the state ticket, though lature, they will be will- ing to combine with the sound money dem- x Luts to ele n administration Senavor. his complai upon the part of the ns would be due, of course, to their appreciation of the efforts lent by the sound money scratchers to defeat the Hardin ticket. Feeling at Lexington, In the vicinity of Lexington the disaf- fection among the democrats to Mr. Hardin is not confined to a few men conspicuous as party leaders, but extends to the rank ana file. The merchants of the town are very much awry and there is considerable feel- ing among the well-to-do stock raisers and prosperous farmers of the surrounding country. It would be worse, it is said, but for the personal popularity of Senator Blackburn, who is expected to hold many of the disaffected country politicians in check. ol. Breckinridge has thrown his person- al following into line for the state ticket also and hase made many speeches. He studiously avoids the money question, but bess the people to lay all outside matters ase and vote for the democratic ticket to Save the state from the republicans. It is said here that Col. Breckinridge is r way to regain his political popu- and that he will be a candidate for year or at the He has built up his l.w practice, the same tin hi been repairing his fallen political fortuucs Ty deg mins are conducting a very ‘ous campaign in ‘his sevtion, and are appealing to democrats to mect them on a bigher ground thin hip, namely, the financial welfare of tae country. This is so0d ground fn which to such appezis, the repuolican There is a good deal of busine ection, and the stock raisers, tobacco growers and distillers «re quick to feel the fluctuations of the financial market, end are in close touch with the business world. ‘The republicans say to them Here you are convinced that the preservation of the financial stability of this country is your higtest personal interest, for Mr. Cleveland id Mr. Carlisle have told you so. How, then; can you vote for a free silver legisla- tive candidate and for a gubernatorial can- didate, who, if elected, weuld appoint a free silver Senator if the opportunity should ever come to him?” This is the kind of arguments that have been put to solid men of this section. N. O. M. —— lection Bulletins, HEALTH IN THE NAVY Some Facts From Surgeon General Tryon’s Interesting Annual Report. References to the Washington Navy Yard and the Proving Ground at Indian Head. The annual report of Surgeon General Tryon, made public today, gives an interest- ing account of the naval medical establish- ment, the naval hospital fund and other matters pertaining to the department of medicine and surgery. During the past fiscal year the expenditures on account of the naval hospital fund were $101,107, leav- ing a balance on hand of $339,505. An in- crease of $15,000 is asked for in the appro- priation for the medical department, in or- der to meet the increased number of ships and the increased number of men in the Ravy. The medical officer in charge of the Naval Hespital at Washington, D. C., reports that the labor of keeping the hospital clean is much greater than it would be were the un- paved streets surrounding the reservation on E street south and 9th and 10th streets east properly covered with asphalt, as on the Pennsylvania avenue front. He says: Health at the Navy Yard. In regard to the Washington navy yard Surgeon General Tryon says: “The general sanitary condition of the yard is good. There were 148 admissions to the sick list. Of this number 116 returned to duty, twenty-nine were transferred tc hospital, one transferred to government hcspital for the insane, one discharged from the service, and one committed suicide. There were ninety-three surgical cases oc- curring among the navy yard workmen. Of the enlisted force but one death occurred which was suicidal. Among the navy vard workmen one death occurred by scalding by steam."* With respect to the naval proving grounds at Indian Head, Md., the report says: “The health of the officers an workmen attached to this station has been good. Many workmen suffered with malarial fever, but in no instance was the disease attend- j ed with serious consequences. In Octobe last three cases of smallpox occurred at Pisgah, six miles from the station The Museum of Hygiene. The surgeon general says that work at the United States naval museam of hy- giene in this city has steadily advanced during the year. The surgeon general reiterates the argu- ment made in his last annual report as to the necessity of providing improved ac- commodations for the sick and wounded on board vessels of war and to the as- signment, when practicable, of sufficient space on the gun deck for hospital pur- Dos: PSDuring the last fiscal year there were 260 applications made to the department for information concerning the appointment of assistant surgeons in the navy. Out of this number only thirty-three applied for examination. Of these nineteen availed themselves of the opportunity to appear before the board; three were rejected phy- jonally, uly and twelve rejected profe laying oaly four out of the applicants, representing every the country, who were found qualit appointment as assistant surgeon. The surgeon general speaks of the experi- mental intréduction into the naval service of anti-toxin for the treatment of dizh- theria, and says that prominent physiciaas in this country who have used the remedy in diphtheria and croup claim the most.grati- fying and remarkable results, believing it to be no longer a theory but an established fact. Legislation for Hospital Corps. The necessity of an organized hospital corps for the navy, instructed, drilled and equipped for all duties pertaining to such work, is pointed out. The matter will be brought to the attention of Congress with a view to securing the necessary legislation. The general plan under consideration pro- poses a naval hospital corps consisting of men enlisted for that special duty, and i structed from the beginning at preparato schools for nurses to be established at all naval hospitals. NOT AT THE WHITE HOUSE. The President May Be Fishing, but It is Belleved He is at Woodley. The President did not visit the White House today. In the absence of reliable in- formation, it cannot be stated with any de- gree of positiveness whether the President is at Woodley engaged in the consideration of his annual message to Congress or is en- gaged in the more congenial pastime of casting his fly into the fish-stocked streams of Maryland or West Virginia. It fs believed, however, that he spent the day at Woodley with his family. a TO JOIN WITH ENGLAND. This Government Asked to Co-Operate to Protect Citizens in Turkey. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am- bassador, had a conference with Secretary Olney today lasting half an hour or more. As this ts not the regular day set apart for the reception of diplomats at the State De- partment, Sir Julian's visit caused some comment, and inquiry developed the fact that his purpose was to propose in behalf of the British government joint action to a limited extent in Turkey to insure the safety of citizens of Great Britain and Americans resident in that country. It is understood that the Secretary informed the British ambassador that he would present the matter to the President at once, and notify him of the result with as little de- lay as possible. The President did not come into the city ‘today. It is probable, how- ever, in view of the importance of the question, i1 volving, as it does, the safety of American citizens, that the Secretary of State will drive out to Woodley this after- noon or tomorrow to confer with the Presi- dent in regard to it. Although this gover ment has consistently declined to enter into “entangling alliances” with other govern- ments, it is possible, under the existing stats of affairs in Turkey, that the propo- sition of the British ambaseador will re- ceive the favorable consideration of the President. —_____-e NO WAR VESSELS ON THE’ LAKES. Decision Against Detroit’s Bid for Building Gunboats Will Stand. Secretery Herbert has at last rendered Fis decision as to the award of contracts for the six new gunboats authorized to be built by the last Congress. Two of the boats, the twin screw steamers, go to the Union iron works of San Francisco, two of the single screw boats go to the Bath iron works of Muine, another to Lewis Nixon of the Crescent Shipbuilding Company of Hlizabeth, N. J., and: still another to John Dialogue & Son of Camden, N. J. It -was thought that the awards could have been made before this time, as’ Gen. Hyde, the president cf the Bath iron works, had'con- sented to modify his bid to meet the de- Fartment’s requirements, but at the last n.oment the Detroit Dry Dock Company, the lowest bidder, appealed to the Presi. dent from Sccretary Herbert's action in rejecting their bid, and not til this morn- The Star win display the latest and fullest election news Tuesday evening on’a mam- moth screen In front of The Star buildings. ing did the President make his decision sustaining the Secretary in his view that treaty stipulations prohibit the building of naval vessels on the great Jakes. MR. GRAHAM ARGUES Reviewing the Evidence in the Holmes Case. + —_ UNPRECEDENTED RUSH FOR ADMISSION Opening of the Gallery to Accom- modate the Public. SHOEMAKER IS PROSTRATED PHILADELPHIA, November 2.—Seats in the criminal court were at a higher pre- mium this morning than at any time since the Holmes trial began. The serles of the- atrical incidents which crowded upon one another all week culminated in yesterday's climax, where the defense resolved to go to the jury without evidence, relying on the supposed weakness of the commonwealth's case, had such an effect on the public that before 7 o'clock this morning there was a pushing, surging crowd in the corridors, waiting and hoping to gain entrance. Ev- erybody understood that when the argument would begin, upon the assembling of court today, the opening address to the jury by District Attorney Graham would be the ef- fort of his life. For the first time since the trial began last Mcnday the gallery was opened to the public having the necessary credentials to pass the police lines, after the lower floor had been filled. Bost of the spectators therein were women. The camera fiend was on hand. How he got in is a mystery, but there he was, up in the gallery, with his machine leveled on Holmes in the dock. Holmes’ Acquittal Predicted. Contrary to all expectation, the consensus of opinion last night and this morning seemed to be that Holmes would be acquit- ted. Nine out of every ten persons ques- tioned on the subject, be they lawyers or laymen, agreed that he ought to hang “‘on general principles,” enough crimes having been fastened upon him, but that the mur- Ger of Pitezel had not been brought home to him beyond a reasonable doubt. Even bets were being freely made last night on his acquitial. When the jury filed into court a moment after 10 o'clock this morning they looked tired and unkempt, and there was a thin growth of beard on every cheek. There was a uniform expression in their twenty-four eyes—an expression telling of resignation to present misfortune and hope for the near future. At 10:15 o'clock Mr. Rotan, junior counsel for the defense, came into ccurt and asked Judge Arnold for a few minutes’ indulgence, psaying he had just received word from a neighboring drug store that his colleague, Mr. Shoemaker, was sick there, and he de sired to join him. Mr. Rotan himself showed the strain un- der which he has !abored. Dark rings en- circled his eyes and his face was pale. He returned a half hour later and said he had found Mr. Shoemaker under the care of a physician, suffering from complete nervous prostration. He called this to the attention of the court, in view of a point of law re- garding the commonweelth’s right to make the closing address to the jury when the de- fense presented no evidence. Mr. Graham, however, ended the question by offering to waive his right to the last speech, and there will be but one address on each side, instead of two by the prosecution. Col. William B. Mann, the venerable pro- thonotary, whose eloquence, when district attorney years ago, sent many a felon to the gallows, came into court to listen to Mr. Graham's address. District Attorney's Opening. This was begun at 10:55 o'clock. He open- ed by referring to the relief with which the jury must contemplate the approaching end of the trial. “I am going to ask you,” he continued, “to give me your best attention and your best thought while I reason with you about the evidence, and then my young friend will do the same for the prisoner. “The commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the prosecution in this case and asks no victim. If you are satisfied when we have done that this prisoner did not commit this crime you must and ought to acquit him. “My task is to point out from the evidence the fact conclusively that this prisot at the bar did this murder—so conclusively that there must be no doubt lurking in your mind —so that you, as consc‘entious jurors, shall find but one verdict—a verdict of murder in the first degree. The commonwealth is bound to prove its case from the initial step down to the last syllable of evidence. The commonwealth has done so. One by one we have established each link, making the chain complete and perfect.” Reviewing the Evidence. The district attorney reviewed the evidence in detail. Beginning with the question of the identity of the corpse found in the Callowhill street house, he went over the testimony of each witness, who positively said it was that of Pitezel. Thence he proceeded to the ex- plosion theory and the condition of the bod whith, he contended, the medical testimon had incontrovertibly proved could not have been produced except by chloroform. Thus, he said, the jury reached the fir step in the case—that the man d‘ roform poisoning. The next w chloroform was not self-administered, this, too, was proved beyond a shado doubt by the expert testimony. Leading up to the motive for the murder, Mr. Graham declared that the common: wealth of Pennsylvania was the prosecutor in this case and not the insurance com- pany, which was merely the dupe. Mr. Graham rehearsed in minute detail Holmes’ every transaction in connection with Pitezel’s murder, tracing his move- ments from place to’ place, and drawing out every little circumstance that weighed against the prisoner with infinite clearness and force. = When he came to the testimony of Mrs. Pitezel, he told the jury never in his offi. cial experience had he heard such a tale as that told in the broken sentences of that despairing, hopeless woman-—that wwill-o'- the-wisp—whom he kept flying from place to place in the vain hope of meeting her husband. And all the while he was carry- ing with him three separate detachments, Mrs. Pitezel, Miss Yoke and the children, all within four blocks of each other, almost traveling together, under Holmes’ leading strings, and yet each party ignorant of the presence of the other two. “What marvelous Ingenuity, what craft, what cunning,” cried the d strict attorney, “Why did he resort to all this duplicity? Wy did he adopt so many sabterfuges, and why did he tell these many stories? It was because he had murdered Benjamin F. Pitezel. Mr. Grahain deciared that there was nof one word of evidence to snow that Pitezel bad committed or even contemp‘ated sul- c‘de. By the staterrents of Holmes himy self, made more than once, the speaker de- claredy his presence in that house on the day of the murder had been fi From 16 o'clock on that Saturday morning to 4 in the afternoon he was in the Callowhill street house. This was fixed by his own statements, and his questions to Miss Yoke on the witness stand, leading her on to say that he was hot flushei and excited when he returned home that afternoon. in conc.usion Mr. Graham said he desir- ed the jury to consider only the evidence connected with the murder of Pitezel in the Callowhill street house, and nothing else. He paid a glowing tribute to Detec- tive Geyer for his work in unfolding the story. The Final Appeal. “This strange trial is drawing rapidly to a close. The question is, has the common- wealth made out its case? I have tried to convince you that it has. I appeal to your manhood to do what is right. As the crier asks you, so do I say, ‘Stand together, good men and true.’ I know the courage re- quired for your duty., I ask you tostand as men, and if you, believe this man is guilty, aye, though it involve death, be true to your conscien¢es, and find a true and a just verdict. I deked you to do your duty as men, even though it be repellant. 'To face the iesue, to face the duty and to acquit yourselves like men. If you have a doubt, this man’ is entitled to.the benetit of it, but no such a doubt as arises from the performance of an unpleasant duty. “I ask you to remember this testimony; I ask you to remember if it is uncontra- dicted, unchallenged, admitted. In the face of this testimony there can be but one con- clusion, that this man is guilty in the man- ner and form as he stands indicted.” Mr. Graham's address, which was con- fired fcr the most part to a review of: the Getails of the evidence, lasted two hours and a half. Holmes appeared to shrink frcm the district attorney's accusing finger and nervously shifted in his seat as_ the thunderous tones of the progecuting officer ranged through the. court room. At the conclusion of his address a recess was taken until 2:30. Se NO CLUBS APPLIED Major Moore Notified of the Failure to Ask : for Renewals. List of All Last Year, Which Made No Applica- Liquor Places Licensed tion for the Privilege Again. When 3 o'clock arrived yesterday License Clerk Williams of the excise board closed his book and reported to Chairman Johnson that 580 applications for-retail liquor li- censes had been filed and 156 applications for wholesale had been received. This is a decrease of nine bar room applications and sixteen wholesale applications as com- pared with the number received last year. In accordance with the rule adopted by the board a notice was directed to be sent to the major of police calling attention to those who had failed to comply with the regulations and deposited their license fee. These places will be preceeded against and not allowed to sell uatil their applications have been filed and finally acted upon by the board. In the case af clubs, however, no action will be taken, the decision of Judge Miller excluding them from the ope- rations of the law. The following is theseorrect list of those places licensed last year, which, up to 3 o'clock terday, had failed to file their application: Retail. rmy and.Navy Club, I street and Connecticut avenue morthwest; Acan- thus Club, 1602 L street nerthwest; Chas. A. Barnes, 105 H_ street northwest; Jos. P. Brebaney, 134 G street sauthwest; Concor- dia Club, 501 E street northwest; Columbia Athletic Club, 1 G street northwes: John Davis, 900 h street northwes' Fridolin Glock, Giesbero’ Point, count Alphonse Helm, 423 4% street southwes' The Home Club, 1006 EK gtreet northwes' Kaiser & Belt, 1314 ad street northw: The Metrepolitan Club, 7th and H street: Andreas. Neuland, street southwes' James J. O'Connor, 43 E street southwest: John E. Turner, 1005 7th street southeas! Washington Saengerbund, 314 C_ street northwest. Whcelesale.—Dennis Connell, T#1 Ist street northwest; Cook Bros, 198 14th street northwest; Wm. I. Dyer, 3100 M_ street northwest; B_K. Earnshaw, 1021 M sireet southeast; Winifred Fole; BB 3d_ street northwest; Matthew Goddard, 800 1 street northwest; Ed. P. Gwynn, 3: street northwest; James Holme: street northwest; Chas. F. Montgomery, 1506 7th street northwest; Chas. Nelson, 701 L_street southeast; The Metzger Co, 41 lor, 1626 Ward, 2 M. 7th street northwest; Stark B. Tay- h street northwest; Phil H. K street northwest. ——__. LOOKING FOR JONES. The Police Send Out a Circular Giv- ing a Description of the Boy. The police have not yet arrested Frank Jones, the boy whom it is charged disap- peared with $00 of the funds of the Wash- ington Post Newspaper Company, as print- ed in yesterday's Star, although the detec- tives have been looking for him since Wednesday, when he disappeared from the office. A cular has been sent out to depart- ments in other jurisdictions, offering a re- ward of $100 for his apprehension and de- livery here. His picture is given and other information. —_- Personal Mention. L. Foster Morse, one of the old citizens and leading business men of Boston, is a gtest at the Raleigh. : A bridal couple at tHe Shoreham is Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bradshaw of New York. W. A. Roebling, the builder of the Brook- lyn bridge, and Mrs, Roebling are registered at the Shoreham, from Trenton, N.J. Mr. and Mrs. Marion E. Taylor, promi- ; nent society people of Louisvilie, are at the ShorerFam. Mrs. Daniel N. Morgan, Miss May Hunt- ington Morgan and Wm. J.Mcrgan, the wife and children of the United States treasurer, arrived at the Normandie yesterday for the wirter from Bridgeport, Conn. T. C. Crawford, the author and journal- ist, joined his femily at the Arlngton this merning. Secretary Lamont has gone to Brooklyn to attend the funeral of Mrs. Miller, a relative. He will remain over until Tues- day evening, in order to cast his vote for the demcecratie ticket in’New York city. Mr. Frank M. Stevens of the Musical Covrier, New York city, is stopping at the Raleigh. . Mr. George K. Yonkers of Torresdale, Pa., has been visiting Washington and vicinity. Dr. Francis D. Merebant, after traveling for three months in. Europe, returned to New York by steamer Umbria last Satur- dey. He spent Sunday with his parents in this city, and left for Mexico on Tuesday. Maj. C. C. C. Carr, eighth cavalry, is in the city on leave of absence. Lieuts. F. E. Sawyer and E. E. Capehart of the navy are in the clty on leave of ab- sence. Messrs. G. W. F., L.A. and M. F, F. Swartzell have returned to the city from central Pennsylvania, where they had gone to attend the funeral of their brother, H. F. Swartzell of Danyill2, Ill, which oc- curred recently at their father’s house at jeston F. Chambers and Mr. Lau- rence Chambers, who have been traveling in the west, have started from Los Angeles, Cal, on their way to thé east via New Orleans. The former is the pastor of a ficvrishing Baptist churet in Saratoga. Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, has gone to St. Louis to accompany the Missis- s.ppi river commission on a tour of inspec- tion of the works on that river as far as its mouth. He will also make an inspec- tion of the government Works at Mobile and Pensacola. t Notice to Sabagribérs. _ Subscribers are earnestly Fequosted to report any-irregulatity in ‘he de- livery of The Str and also arfy failure on the part of the carrier to ring the doer bell. A proper service can only be main- tained through the courtesy of sub- scribers in reporting shortcomings. MR. CARLISLE’S VOTE Tt Will Not Affect the Situation in Kentucky. FEELING OF SOUND MONEY DEMOCRATS IF He Casts the Straight Un- scratched Ticket. A CHARGE OF DESERTION In deciding to cast his vote at the coming election at home, Mr. Carlisle has evaded one line of criticism and encountered one. The wisdom of his choice as affecting his future political fortunes is, of course, yet to be determined. Had he decided not to vote he would have been characterized as a@ politician without a domicile, a man without a country. And the charge would have been used against him next year in the contest booked for the Kentucky state convention, when instructions for him for President are to be asked. But now that he has announced his determination to support the whole Hardin outfit, repudia- tion of platform and all, he offends those sound money democrats who in openly re- jecting Ger. Hardin did so in Mr. Carlisle’s name. These men, it Is intimated, will feel themselves badly used by the Secre- tary, and as it is really upon them that h personal fortunes rest at home he may lose heavily where he is least prepared to !ose at all. The Case Stated. The case is stated with some earnestness by those familiar with the situation. It re- quired a good deal of courage to repudiate a democratic nominee in the blue grass ate. The step was next In importance to changing one’s religion, and really much more difficult. Everything to which men ordinarily respond tugged at the heart- strings. But a number of very prominent men—some of them ambitious of political honors themselves—came out without hi tation after Gen. Hardin, as the part nominee, raised the silver standard, and declared that they would not vote for him. Their position, they asserted, was in the interests not only of sound money, but of sound morality. They put themselves for- ward as the champions of the President and Secretary Carlisle, both of whom, as they believed, had been affronted by ‘zen. Hardin in the course he had seen fit to pursue. And now, Mr. Carlisle, leaving them, it is claimed, exposed to the taunts of their opponents, comes out at the elev- enth hour and throws the weight of the ad- ministration into the Hardin dish of the scales. If Gen. Hardin W: le If Gen. Hardin wins and Mr. Blackburn's re-election to the Senate follows, those sound money democrats who have repudiated the gubernatorial nominee will be ou‘lawed for Ife. The way to office will be -losed to them completely. Branded as bolters, and as un- successful tolters, their names will zo down on the black Lst'in letters nine feet high, and coples of this list will be hung up in every democratic club room, from ‘he Big. Sandy to the mouth of the Ohio. And as one of the results of this, it is now suggested, Mr. Carlisle will be robbed of the strength neces ry next year to give his presidential candidacy a robust send-off at home. For, even if the men in & tion should mean- while forgive him for failing to support them in a position they have taken in support of him, they will be powerless to serve him to any material extent. The ban placed upon them will in its effect on them be visited on him. The sins of political suppor: s, like the sins of tne fathers, reach a long way down the line. Will Vote the Whole Ticket. It was at first announced that Mr. Carlisle would scratch Gen. Hardin and vote the re- mainder of the ticket. It ts now announced that he will not scratch the ticket at all. The latter story seems the more likely, end the Gorman people have already snapped it up for use in Maryland on those democrats who are threatening to scratch Mr. Hurst. “Better follow Mr. Carliste’s example,” they are saying. “Gen. Hardin is no more ac- ceptable to him than Mr. Hurst is to vou. But he is an exper:enced politician, and sees that nothing bu: confusion can’ come of playing for a result which if achteved must array the executive against the legislative authority of the state. A republican gov- ernor would simply act as a checkmate on a democratic legislature, and the sta:e’s af- fairs for four years would inevitably suffer. Al: or nothing Should be the purpose. Better a general defeat, which would carry with i a definite sugseStion of remedy, than a ci- vided result, ach:eved by scratching, and leaving widespread rcion behind as to locating responsibil: Won't Affect the Situation. It is not believed that Mr. Carlisle’s ac- tiom will at this late day much affect the situation in Kentucky. All is over but the shouting. It will serve to keep his own record as a party man straight. In the old Carlisle district, the sixth, Gen. Hardin was already assured of a good majority. Con- gressman Berry puts it at 4,000, which fs slightly below the normal. In the Louis- ville district, where the democratic disaf- fection is strongest, the anti-Hardin dem- ocrats are all on record in a declaration of their purpose to bolt, and, hence, are not expected to change front now at anybody's instigation, or under any influence what- ever. -—___-e+_______ ELECTION RETURNS. Various Arrangements for Receiving and Displaying Them. Republican and democratic clubs here are making arrangements for furnishing their members with election returns Tuesday night. The Union Republican Club head- quarters in Willard’s Hotel will display re- turns in the parlors of the hotel for the bene- fit of its members and their friends. Re- turns will be received direct by an operator stationed there. The club numbers bers, and it is thought the capacity of the hotel parlors will be tested to its full extent. The Interstate Democratic Club,with he2d- quarters at 1328 New York avenue, ulso hopes to perfect some arrangement for furn!shing its members with the returns in their club rooms, but no definite plan has been decided on. There will be a meeting of the club tonight, at which this question will probably be considered. Mr. Lawrence Gardner will probably have a wire run into his office, 1410 G street, over which the returns will be received for the benefit of such members of the democratic congressional committee as may be in the city. The Star will get the returns over several special wires, and will display the bulletins by stereopticon as fast as received. ee Overcont Thief Sentenced. George M. Roberts, the overcoat thief who was yesterday sentenced to six months in jail on two of the overcoat charges, was brought into court today and charged in six other cases with theft. One of these thefts was committed two years ago. The prisoner was given sixty days in each case, one year in jail. Th‘s, together with yesier- day’s sentence, makes a total of eighteen months’ imprisonment “ ——__ Ward Thoron’s Residence. Plans have been drawn for a residence to be erected cn the north side of K street between Connecticut avenue and 18th street for Ward Thcron. WITHOUT Columbian University to Be Asked to Ad- mit Colored Studenta. The Colored Baptist Clergymen Will Ask Their White Brethren to Indorse Their Petition. The colored Baptist clergymen of this city are making an effort to have the of- ficials of Columbian University admit col- ored students into that institution. The appeal on behalf of the admission of col- ored students has been made by the Bap- tist Ministers’ Union, of which all of the colored Baptist clergymen of this city are members, and many from the states of Vir- ginia and Maryland. At the meeting of the union, which was held during the week in Mount Carmel Baptist Church, resolu- tions were adopted, asking the officials cf the institution in behalf of the interest of the colored Baptists here to throw open its doors, regardless of race or color. The resolutions recite the fact that the Catho- lic University has opened its doors for the admission of colored students, and that the American University officials have ex- pressed their intentions of doing the same, and it is urged that Columbian ought also to do so. It says that there are many industrious and respectable young men who might de- sire admission into Columbian, and it is urged in behalf of the spread of the Bap- tist faith here that there should be no dis- criminations in the admi:sion of students. The union appcinted a committee, cf whi Rev. W. A. Creditt of the Berean Baptist Church is chairman, to present the resolu- tions to the university authorities. Before presenting the resolutions the committee will try to have the white Baptist ministers irdorse them. A joint meeting of the white and colored ministers will be held Monday, and at that ne the resoiutions will be prs scrted to the white ministers for their action. The fact that the white ministers have heretofore manifested much ixters in, the church work among the colored Bap- Usts has given Mr. Creditt and his com- mittee much hope for favorable action on the pirt of the white ministers. —_—— CONTRADICTORY CLAIMS. Both Parties in Maryland Confidently Predict Success. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., November The democratic headquarters today presented a much more cheerful appearance than has been shown at any time during the week. The change is due to the success of the democratic parade and demonstration last evening. It was given out at the head- quarters this morning that while the state committee expected to see Mr. Hurst run behind his ticket on election day they were confident that he will be elected. Chair- man Talbott said he expected to see Mr. Hurst come to the city on election night with fully 3,000 majority, and that the city would cast its vote to him by 6,000 majority. The democratic state ticket, ac- cording to the predictions given out, will be elected in sixteen out of the twenty- three counties, and Mr, Williams, the dem- ocrati¢ nominee, is expected to receive a substantial majority over Mr. Hooper. Chairman Wellington of the republican state committee ridiculed these claims when informed of them and said that he expected to see Lowndes elected by a ma- jority of from 12,000 up. “The republican ticket,” Mr. Wellington 2. said, “will carry the sixth congressional district by 5,000, and Mr. Lowndes will come to Baltimore with a majority of 8,000."" As to the general assembly, Mr. Welling- ton predicted that the republican victory would be emphatic; that the republicans would elect a majority in the house of dele- gates and with the votes of the independ- ent democrats in the senate they would control the assembly on the joint ballot. Mr. Hurst is suffering from a severe cold, ‘aught while campaigning in southern Maryland, and was unable to review the parade last night. He is confined to his hor today. Not ‘tanding the claims made by the democratic committee the general belief is that the whole machine will go to smash on Tuesday. —-—.—_— SERIOUS FEELING IN LONDON. It is Believed That Great Britain in Facing a Crisis, LONDON, November 2.—No improvement is noticeable this afternoon in the political uation in Europe or in the far east. Nearly ail the English newspapers refer seriously to the political crists, the apparent isolation of Great Britain, and the policy pursued by Russia in the far cast, as well as the posstbie future steps which France may take. in this crisis some of the English news- papers are finding consolation in the sym- pathetic utterances found in certain Ameri- can papers. But there is no getting away from the fact that Great Britain is fact a dangerous crisis, and perhaps the maite can best be summed up in the following quo- tation from the St. James Gazette this af- ternoon alluding to it: “It is such as will make us anxious not to lose time in getting our naval and military armaments in as complete a state of effi- ciency as the circumstances will allow Other newspapers take the same view of the situation, and it is understood that most important exchanges of messages have been taking place at the foreign office, although the officials there still profess to believe that the danger has been greatly exaggerated. The general opinion, however, is that Eu- rope may be congratulated if war may be averted. —_—— GOV. CLARKE WINS. Corbett and Fitzsimmons Agree to Leave Arkansas. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., November-2.—The cases against Fitzsimmons and Julian and Brady and Corbett were dismissed by court on their agreement to leave the state as soon as they can. All the fighters are included, and the big fellows will be given reasonable time to get out. Gov. Clarke says he has no intention of driving them out, but it will be a serious thing if the restraining order is violated. CHARGES AGAINST AN OFFICER. A New Trial Asked for in the Laycock Case. A gvod-looking young woman, known as Florence Richards, Precinct Detective Har- tigan and an unknown business man fig- ured in the Police Court today in an appli- cation for a new trial made by Attorney Woodworth in the case of Mrs. Sarah Lay- cock, whc plead guilty in court to a charge of keeping a disorderly house and was fined $25. The attorney presented startling affidavits, accusing the officer of miscon- duct. These affidavits were made by Mi Laycock and Florence Richards, and the truth of them was disputed by Officer Har- tigan and partly substantiated by Sergeant Lombardy and Lieutenant Kelly. The officer said he desired the court to give Mrs. Laycock a new trial, in order that he might be given a chance to refute the charges made in the affidavits. Mr. Mullowny thought it might be a good thing to reopen the case, and he said if Miss Richards’ affidavit is not substanti- ated he will direct her prosecution for al- leged perjury. Judge Miller intimated that he would grant a new trial, and said that the woman would have to give real estate security for her appearance, DISCRIMINATION! TAKING COMFORT Democratic Leaders Speculating as to Next Tuesday’s Result, A LESSON T0 THE BOSSES ANYWAY Particu'ar Reference to the States of Kentucky and Maryland. BETTER METHODS —————— WANTED Some of the democratic leaders, and they are men of substance and the highest standing, are taking comfort from the re- flection that whatever the result may be in those two states next Tuesday there will be included in it such a lesson to the bosses as will contribute to a better order of things in Maryland and Kentucky for many years to come. If the republicans win the democratic organization must of necessity undergo a reorganization, while even If the democratic tickets should pull through this time the campaign will have taught the bosses that there fs a cour- ageous minority in the party which in future must be reckoned with in the mak- ing of nominations. Otherwise, that minor- ity will be certain to grow, and be likely at the next trial of conclusions to lay the bosses by the heels, and overturn at the polls all of their plans. Such a start has been made as, if it fail to lead to immediate victory, must certainly lead to it at no very distant day. Ring-Ridden for Years. Both of the states in question, it is known, have been ring-ridden for many years. This feature of the Kentucky contest has been lost upon the country at large, as the result of attention being more particularly fixed on the si'ver feature. But it has not been lost on the Kentuckians themselves. The Hardin t'cket in the one state is as dis- tinctly the product of ring rule and the finesse of the bosses as is the Hurst ticket in the other. Gen. Hardin, it is asserted, iz by no means the equal, intellectually, of the men he defeated for the gubernatorial nomination. His rank is that of an attrac- tive deci. er and an all-round good fel- low. But Cassius M. Clay, jr., is recog- nized as a man of a high order of ability, is experienced in legislative work, and en- tirely familiar with the affairs of the state. But he made no court to the bosses—would make none. It was necessary, however, in order to win to do this. The ring had the party machinery in its hands, and could man pulate counties at will. Gen. Hardin, who, while serving a term as attorney gen- eral of the state, had become a member of the ring, knew its power, and played for it, and so completely won it as to secure the nomination on a platform carrying views in the flatiest contradiction of his own. There probably never was in any state So com: plete an exhibition of boss power as in that instance. The Maryland Situation. ‘The Maryland situation—largely because of Mr. German’s national reputation—has been made entirely plain to the country. The facts could not be disguised. It has only been necessary at any time to reflect for anybody to understand the case. If, a year ago, or even at a much later day, the predic- tion had been made that a thrifty Baltimore merchant, without political ambition or po- litical experience, would head the democratic state ticket this year, it would have been laughed at. Probably nobody would have laughed louder than Mr. Hurst himself. The understanding was that the field was open to everybody, and, influenced by th‘s, several ;rominent politicians—men with both polit- ical ambition and political experience—an- nounced themselves candidates for the gu- bernatorial nomination. They canvassed the state at heavy expense to themselves, and three of them continued their activity up to the assembling of the state convention. But it was time and money and hard work thrown away. Mr. Gorman, when the dele- gates came together,corralled them with the ease and skill of a trained herdsman, and put his own brand upon as many as he needed, without saying so much as by your leave to the men who were waiting with brands of their own, and which, upon his assurance of non-interference, they had heated red hot. It was an act of such supreme audacity, and so completely successful, that it dazed men familiar with even Mr. Gorman’s autocratic performances. He had not spent a day in the field, nor a dollar of his own money, in eny of the preliminary work; but when all this was over he came in and took possession as if the whole thing from the first had been done by his orders, in his name and for his benefit. Good Result From Defent. There are a good many democrats who, after referring to the matter in terms fully as strong as here given, declare that in the long run only good could come to their party from an overthrow at the polls of conditions so Vicious, and so prejudicial to people who are saddled with them. The result, as they believe, would be to scatter the ring forces, discredit the bosses and clear the way for better men with better methods at the front, They point to the improved condition of affairs in those states where parties are put more on their good behavior, and where the exposure of shady or openly outrageous practices are promptly rebuked at the polls. Thus may be insured better men in office and a better conduct of public business in their hands. ee JAPAN AND COREA, Minister Kurino Makes a Declaration sto His Government's Attitude. Acting upon specific instructions from the Emperor of Japan,Mr. Kurino, the Japanese minister here, has personally made a decla- ration of the attitud> of Japan in Corea to the Secretary of State, as the represen- . tative of the United States government. The declaration is as follows: “Japanese troops are now stationed in Corea to in- sure tranquility as well as to protect our legation, consulates and subjects, and also to maintain the indispensable lines of com- munication with our army which are still in occupation of Liao Tung peninsiila; the troops intended for the latter purpose are much larger in number. The necessity of keeping such troops will, however, cease at the same time with th> evacuation of Liao Tung peninsula, and so much of the troops will then be withdrawn from Corea. Japanese government hope that Corean government having already entered upon the work of reforms they may succeed and be able to maintain order and even pro- tect foreigners, though our troops are withdrawn, Japanese government, having no other designs, are not desirous to pro- long the maintenance of our troops in Corea; furthermore we should be ex- tremely gratitied if we were relieved from such obligation. In our relation with Corea the policy of our government is one of non-interference, and our overnment will gladly share equally with other pow- ers in the same line of actions.” SS Building Permits. Building permits have been issued as fol- lows: Mrs. B. H. Warder, to erect a four- story brick dwelling at No. 1741 K street northwest, to cost $25,000; A. E. Haislip, to erect three two-story brick dewllings at Nos. 51, 53 and 53 Quincy street, Bloom- ingdale, to cost $5,000; William Brown, to erect one two-story brick dwelling at No, 2400 Virginia avenue northwest, $2,200; J. W. Gregg, to alter and repair house No. 1116 ist street northwest, to cost $1,000.