Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1895, Page 1

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Kates of advertising made kncwn on ition ’ 3 i YALE’S TOUCH DOWN |2 zecsuis ™ renee" IN THE OLD DAYS Harvard sympathizers occupied the seats ee % Se on the eastern side of the field, while those | — i hi t ve rr Pe ihe Goal Kicked by the Men From New] ons joie owe eee, of 1,00 being Country and the Flag Were Before ‘Boyle’ . if hurst STUBBORN CONTEST AT NEW YORK _ HE CASE OF MARTIN KOSZTA —_——_>—___—_ a fn’ Pennsylvania Kicks Two Goals From the Field. HARVARD ALSO SCORES ——— ae MANHATTAN FIELD, N. ¥., November 23.—At noon today the conditions were fa- vorable for a large crowd and good sport in the game between the Yale and Princeton foot ball elevens. The sky was clear and the temperature about 60 degrees. The bet- ting was gencrally even, the odds which a few days ago were laid on the New Haven lads having dwindled away. About the hotels some money was offered at very mall odds on Yale by a man who was al- ways found to take the Princeton end. When the gates of Manhattan field were thrown open the crowd of foot ball en- thusiasts thronged past the gatekeeper and rushed for the best places from which to view the great intercollegiate foot ball con- test between the teams from Yale and Princeton. The north side of the field soon became lined with tally-hos and other ve- hicies, decorated with the colors of the respective institutions. Twenty-three coaches, tally-hos and traps were lined up on the rorth side of the field, Yale west, Princeton east. Never in the history of the game has nature smiled so kindly, Perhaps it was just a trifle warmer than necessary. The Line-Up. Both teams were in their best condition. The official Mne-up of the teams was as follows: Princeton, Position. -..Right end -Quarter bac! Left half back... ight half back. -Full back .. Jerrems Referve, McClung; umpire, Dashiell; lines- men, Messrs. Ce ie of Orange and Gar- field of Harvard. At 2 o'clock Princeton came on the field, and were greeted with great cheers. Yale came on the field a few minute: later, amid tremendous cheers from thei supporters. Yale Won the Toss. Yale won the toss and gave Princeton the ball. Captain Thorne chose the east- ern goal. Lea kicked off to Dewitt, who was tackled on Yale's thirty-yard line. The ball was passed to Thorne, who punted it to Baird at center of the field. Rosengarten failed to gain anything on a fake kick, and then circled the right end for seven yards, followed by Baird through the center for two more. Rosengarten was then sent through for four yards, and followed this play for three yards more around the right. Armstrong fumbled the ball and Murphy got it. A “fake” kick took Thorne through the line for three yards, and Jerrems went through for three more. Thorne followed around the right for a like gain. Jerrems was pushed through for four yards, and Thorne jumped over the line for two more. Jerrems was carried through for two yards. The ball was downed on the Princetor Si-yard line. Dewitt gained a yard through the right and Jerrems was pushed through for an- other yard. Jerrems was again carried right over both lines for a gain of two yards. Third down, three yards to gain. ‘The ball was given to Thorne, who kick- ed to Baird on the Princeton ten-yard lirie. Baird punted it back to Fincke, but Yale lost the pigskin on a fumble by Jerrems. Baird made a short kick. Yale failed to get it and Cochran feli on the ball. Princeton’s ball on their fifty-three-yard Ine. Rosengarten kicked out of bounds and the ball was taken in fifteen yards and went to Yale on the first down. Thorne punted to the Princeton five-yard line, where the leather was secured by the Tigers. Sent Through the Center. Baird was sent through the center for a gain of two yards, and Armstrong took it five yards further. Baird punted to Fincke, who made a pretty run of fifteen yards. ‘Thorne was sent through the line for five yards, and Jerrems foilowed with a gain of a yard and gained three more through the line. The ball went to Princeton on downs. Baird made a slight gain through center, and Rosengarten took it uround the right for five yards. Rosengarten was again sent around the right for four yards, and Mhodes gained two yards on a center play, after which Rosengarten bucked through the center fom five yards. Baird punted to Fincke, who was downed on Yale’s 25-yard line. Capt. Thorne gain- ed three yards through the left and then circled the right. Jerrems punted and Suter got the ball on his 20-yard line. Rosengarten kicked along the line to Fincke, who was downed at the center of the field. Jerremes returned the punt, but the ball went out of bound and went as a first down to Princeton. Rosengarten plunged through the right end for a gain of seven yards, after which Baird received the ball from the quarter back and punted to Fincke at the center of the field, where ne was downed by Coch- ran. the center and Thorn kicked to Cochran, who fumbled the ball, and Hinckey secured it. Therne was sent through the center for five yards and the ball was downed on Princeton's 35-yard Ine. Dewitt gained three yards around the left end. Jerrems carried the ball through the line for one yerd. Rhodes was hurt In the rush, and Capt. Lea drew his team eside and talked to them in a fatherly fashion, while Rhodes was being resuscitated. Thorne pushed the left end for a gain of five yards. Yale's ball on first down. Rog- ers failed to make any gain through the center, and the ball went to Princeton for holding fn the line. Baird punted to Fincke on Yale's twenty-five-yard line, and Capt. Thorne returned the leather to Baird, who secured it and ran fifteen yards before he was downed. The ball was then passed to Baird for a kick, and Fincke grabbed it, but he was quickly downed. ‘Thorne then punted to Baird and the hall was downed on Princeton's forty-three-yard line. Rosengarten. Armstrong. Baird Yale Scores Six. Bass got the ball and by a great run made a touch down. Yale makes a goal. &cre—Yale, Princeton, 0. Another Goal for Yale. Thorne makes a touch down and kicks a goal. Score: Yale, 12; Princeton, 0. ‘irst Half Over. 3:13—Time called; first half. HARVARD AND PENNSYLVANIA. Over Ten Thousand Spectators on Soldiers’ Field. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., November 23.—The greatest foot ball game of the season for Harvard since she is not to meet Yale this * fall, was played on Soldiers’ Field with the University of Pennsylvan!a team th's af- ternoon, in the presence of upwards of 10,- Jerrems made three yards through | -Farrar, Dickson Villiams, -Full back..... Pratt of Amherst wds téferee;-and Ken- nedy of Leland Stanford and, Bliss of Yale were umpires. a, Pennsylvania team appeared pron, ,the fleid at 1:57. Harvard men came Pennsylvania kicked off at 2:12. Action Then Contrasted With Mr. Cleveland’s Policy. A NAVAL OFFICER’S GRIT Pennsylvania loses the bail on=# fambie, |" Harvard's ball on her &ye-yard. Wane 0). , Brooks kicks goal for Pennsylvania from field. Seore—Pennsylvania, 5; Harvard, 0. Harvard kicks off. Brewer sends the ball to Pennsylvania's’ “fifteen-yard line. Pennsylvania's ball. Brooke punts to Fennsylvania's thirty-five-yard line. - hs Harvard scores a touch down. No goal. Score: Pennsylvania, 5; Harvard,4..° °°” Shaw, Harvard's center, is injured, but resumes play. In a few “imilnutes ‘he’ ts again hurt. a E Another Gual Kicked. joke kicked another goal. Score: Penn- sylvania, 10; Harvard, 4. Another Touch Down for Harvard. 3:01 p.m.—F. Shaw again injured; led from fleld. Doucette replaces him at center. Harvard scores a touchdown. Brewer misses goal. Seore: Pennsylvania, 10; Harvard, 8. First Half Over. First half over. Score: Pennsylvania, 11; Harvard, 8. AGAINST REMOVA L Farmers Meet and Discuss the Market Question. A Montgomery County Man Expres His Views on the Subject—In- | terviewing Congressmen, ~ An adjourned mass meeting of the produce dealers who have been ordered by thé’ Dis- trict Commissioners.-to remove from the north side of B street northwest and south side of the Center market was held thi® afternoon to hear the report of:the commit- tee which called on the Commissioners yes- terday in reference té the subjéct: All present had read the renort of the in- terview had by the committee with the Com- missioners,-as published {f' ‘The Star of last evening, and in consequence .of. this no formal report was made. The meeting adjourned tb meet at the same place Tuesday afternoon next at the same hour. After the meeting one of those who have taken much interest in the matter told a Star reporter that he-has interviewed about one-half of the members of Congress now in the city on the question 'vf’ enforcing the order of removal, and found that they. are in favor of allowing the persdfis’'who would be affected to remain where they are. A Farmer's View. Referring to the order of the Commis- sioners moving the farmers and produce dealers from the sidewalk on the south side of Center Market, Mr. Washington Bonl- fant of Sligo declares it an unwise one. “The space we occupy caanot he well used for anything else,” sald Mr. Bonifant to- day. “I have been coming to the marke: a very long time. When’ ‘irst came, the market extended only from 7th to Sth street, and there were slim accommodations for farmers and gardeners. Then the exten- sion was made from Sth to 9th street, and it was a long time before any stands could -be rented. Mr. Shoemaker and myself were the only farmers who rented stands for a long time, and often had to drive the vows out before we could stand there. There were but few hucksters in Washington then and most all of the vegetables were raised with- in the limits of the corporation. A great many people raised :hsir own Vegetabies, and everybody kept a cow. ‘They would bring their butter and eggs on top of a load of hay, and it would be hard work to keep the stray cows from eating it. After a loug time the stands were taken up by hucksters and gardeners wholly within the District, and the farmers had to s:ani in the,street and sell to the hucksterS at the latter's own price. “I understood that Maj. Powell said that no ladies bought from farmerg,in the mar- ket. I have sold produce time and again to well-known ladies wha buy everything they want that I have to sell. I have often seen prominent ladies in the, market buying from farmers and gardeners, but I don't think many of them would go to the mud hole in Haymarket square. If it had been left as it was one could drive-his‘load' ef Hay’ of corn in, leave it all night and find it safe the next morning. The old-sheds that were there before the present market were not very useful to farmers, and they had to stand in the street and do the best they could. Sometimes they would have a large portion of their goods stolen, while now, you can leave your wagon there and come back next morning and tind it all safe. The mar- ket is better policed and watched than it ever was to my knowledge before. could not be put to anything that would benefit the public more,- and-tf-we'go to the old haymarket we will have to hire some one to carry the goods twe squares to get to the market for delivery if we are fortu- nate enough to sell anything ‘at all.” us ——._—_. Treasury Changes. ‘The following promotions have been made in th classified service of the Treasury De- partment: tap tS Office of auditor for the Post Office ‘De- partment—J. . Horgan, Massachusetts, from $1,400 to $1,600; W. A. Rutherford, Cal- {fornia, from $1,200 to $1,400; A. B. Keefer, Kansas, from $1,000 to $1,200; J. EB. Harper, South Carolina, from $840 to $1,000; J. F. Painter, Iowa, from $720 to'3840. Mr. Chiltom Recalled. It is now settled that Mr:'Robert Chilton of this city will be appointed chief of the consular bureau of the State Department. He has been recalled from Turkey; where he was sent to establish a consulate af. Erzercum. He fatled in that misston only because the porte refuged to grant the necessary exequatur. r. Chilton is a clerk of class four in the consular bureau, and his promotion is in strict accord with civil service reform. : 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-earrier to ring the door bell. A proper service can only be main- tained throvgh the cofift8&y of sub- scribers in reportingwstortewmings. “~ In discussing its foreign policy, friends of the administration are sometimes pleased to ascribe all adverse criticism of that Policy to political aims and prejudices. They conceive it to be a part of the play to restore the republican party to power, and they therefore denounce such criticism 2s un-American and wanting in dignity and patriotism. This is the principal note heard at this time, when the acute stage of the Cuben matter, the unsettled state of the Venezuelan matter, and the approaching revival of the Hawaiian matter, all lend in- terest to the President's forthcoming mes- sage. All for Politics. It is, upon the whole, regarded as a very strange note for the President's supporters to be sounding. They seem {gnorant of the fact that it 1s upon that very ground that Mr. Cleveland has been condemned. The belief is, indeed, that It was politics, and but very little else, that contrclled him in the-one gigantic blunder which has cast a shadew over kis whole course in foreign affairs. What would his course have been if Benjamin Harrison and John W. Foster had passed the Hawailan complication along to him without action? There is a sort of friendship to him in the feeling that his course would have been very dif- ferent from what it was. But those men acted promptly, and left the American flag flying where it had been raised. Mr. Cleve- land had it hauled down, and nine men out of ten hold that he was Influenced in that action largely, if not solely, because 07 a desire to undo the work of his repub- lican_ predecessor. It is noted to Mr. Cleveland's disadvant- age that such was not the old way in such matters. Earlier occurrences show that earlier American diplomacy was conducted ‘upon a different plan. The rule then was to. separate iocal politics from foreign affairs, and for one party as another to stand up, even at some disadvantage abroad, to whatever had been done oflicial- ly in the name of the whole country. A very striking instance of this is quoted from the record of the administration of Franklin Pierce, when the spirit of a con- tention which in its larger phase had been raised by President Taylor was maintained with emphasis and success by Gen. Pierc thus insuring a continuity of American pu’ pose and policy. President ‘Taylor was a wkig. President Pierce was a democrat. But both had been soldiers, an] when it came to the flag and !ts full significance, no Gifference whateyer could be traced be- tween the attitudes they assumed. The Star last Monaay recited the interest manifested by President Taylor,and indors- ed by President Fillmore, in the struggle of the Hungarians for freedom. The case now in point was an animated variation on that for | ish territory. B street'|’ patriotic theme. The Case of Kon: Among the Hungarians banished with Kossuth for defying Austria was a man named Mertin Koszta, who came to the United States, and scon after declared his intention of becoming an American citizen. But before he had in fact become a citizen private business called him abroad, and July, 1853, found him at Smyrna, in Turk- While there he was recog- nized by the Austrian consul, was seized by some toughs employed for ‘the work by this consul, and hurried aboard an Austrian warship lying at anchor in the roads, and there ironed. Koszia appealed ‘o the American consul at Smyrna, who at once tcok up his case. The Austrian consul held that Koszta was still a subject of that kingdom; that he had violated his promise in returning from the United States, made, it was claimed, at the time of his expul- sion from Austria, and that Austria's juris- diction over him’ was complete. Koszta not only insisted on his right to American protection, but pointed out that he was not while in Smyrna on Austrian soil, and that moreover, he had not come from the United States on any political or revolutionary errand. A Naval Officer's Duty. The American sloop-of-war St. Louis came Into the roads at Smyrna while the case was up. Capt. Ingraham, a South Caro- linian of courage and address, was in com- |mand, and the American consul invited him into the management of Koszta's case. Capt. Ingraham not only responded, but espoused Koszta’s cause with enthusiasm, and in company with the American consul went aboard the Austrian vessel and joined in the demand that Koszta be turned over to the protection of the French consul at Smyrna pending a report home and a thor- ough examination of the whole question. But the Austrian commander and the Aus- trian consul held back, and after Capt. In- graham had returned to his ship he got an intimation that Koszta was to be smuggled off that night into Austrian territory. Capt. Ingraham's Grit. The American commander met the emer- ,gency instantly and like a man. He sent word to the Austrian commander that Koszta must be delivered on shore to the French consul by 4 o'clock. or he (Ingra- ham) would lay his ship alongside and take him by force. Four o'clock came, with no response, when Capt. Ingraham, true to his word, drew up to the Austrian with his guns shotted and his decks cleared for ac- tion, and Koszta was unironed and sent ashore. The St. Louis was not at all formid- able in herself. She probably would not have lived an hour before the guns of the other felow. But the quiet but unmistak- able sir of business about the transaction, the American flag at the masthead and the grit of the American sailor, who was sand to the center, carried the day. His Action Sustained. There was, of course, a great outcry by Austria. The same Mr. Hulsemann, who had appeared for Austria in the Dudley Mann affair, appeared for her also in this affair, and, characterizing Captain Ingraham’'s action as tantamount to a declaration of war and an outrage, demanded that it be disavowed by this government. William L. :Marcy, the Secretary of State, replied in a long note—a model of its kind—going over the whole case, supporting Koszta upon his bare declaration of an Intention to become van American citizen, and commending rather than disavowing the course of Cap- tain Ingraham. Even Congress took a hand, for it approved of the conduct of the Ameri- ‘ean commander by formal resolution and presented a medal to him. In addition to this, he was made chief of the bureau of ordnance and hydrography of the Navy De- partment, and enjoyed distinguished atten- tion as long as he remained in the service. Times Have Changed. Now all of this was in the old times,wien men both afloat and ashore stood up for the country and worked together for its » | glory anc advancement. What would have been Capt. Ingraham's fate had the condi- tfons prevailing today have prevailed then? w» | Gonsider the case of Admiral Walker, and the snub he received after his visit to Hon- w jelulu; the case of Admiral Meade, who WASHINGTON, D.O., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1895-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO CENTS went on the retired lst prematurely be- cause of feeling that the present was an un-American -administration; the case of Admiral Kirkland, who has been ordered home. for. congratulating: ‘& personal friend upon his election as president of a republic! Put any one of them sboard the biggest battle ship in the navy amy foreign port today, and would: he fe€! sife in Capt. In- graham’s circumstances in copying Capt. Ingraham’s gallant example? Would he not have cause, if he did €opy it, to fear “gettirg the stick” as B6on as the news of his performance reaehed hotne? THE AMERICAN: UNIVERSITY Meeting Galled of the Builéing Committee to Form a Gen#ral Plan. Architecture of the B@ildings and Their Location! to Be De- = termined Then. The building committee of the American University bas been called to meet in this city Tuesday, December 3. A meeting of the committee was called some days ago, to be held next Wednesday, but owing to the fact that this was the day before Thanksgiving the meeting was postponed. The Composition of the Committee. This committee appointed to decide upon the architecture of the first and second of the buildings to be erected on the university grounds and form a general plan for the lo- cation of all the buildings consists of the following: Bishop Hurst, Dr. S. L. Beiler, vice chancellor; M. G. Emery, A. B. Duvall, John E. Herrell of this city, and John E. Andrews, Anderson Fowler and Dr. A. J. Palmer of New York. The committee hopes to decide upon a general plan for the erection of all the university buildings, but as this is a very important matter it is feared that even at the coming meeting complications may arise that will prevent a conclusion being reached. It is expected that about a score of buildings will be erected on the university grounds, and when the first building is located it will be necessary to have located in a -general Way every structure that is to be erect- ed. Not only is this the case, but when the architecture of the first building is approved, it will mean the approval of the architecture in a general way of every building to be placed on the grounds in coming years. Two Plans for Location. There ar two plens for the location of the buildings. One is to scatter them over the grounds, giving broad lawns between each of them. The other 1s to group them in such a way that communication between the buildings will be a very simple matter. The plan for grouping the buildings will re- sult in causing ‘them to make a more im- posing appearance than would be the case if they were scattered. Both plans have much in their favor, and until the coming meeting it cannot be definitely stated which | will be adopted. The deiay in adopting a} general plan for the location of buildings is | causing delay in the construction of the first building, which will be the hall of his- tory. This structure will cost $150,000, of which amount $30,000 in cash is now" in the hands of-the building committee. One pay- ment to this fund is now overdue and has | not been made simply because the money has not. been needed Cash on hand is abundant to begin the building. The meeting of the building committee December 3 will be held either at the Ar- ngton Hotel er in the office of the univer= sity .. the Lenman building. ——_—+ = FIVE DAYS: OVERDUE. The Ethfopia Behin@ fime—Severe Weather Reiorfed. NEW YORK, Novembet 23.—The Anchor Line steamer Ethiopia i now about five days behind time from Glasgow, having sailed from that port on November 8. No anxiety, however, is felt for her safety, as all incoming European steamérs report very severe weather on the octane Other steamers due here are the Croma, from Dundee, November 9; Gevenum, from November 7; Phoen‘ea, from’ Ham- ; Weimar, from Bremen, Zandam, from Amsterdam, Havr from November November 10; La Bourgogne, fro: November 16, and the Umbria, Queenstown, November 17." The White Star Line steamer Germanic, from Liverpool and Queénstown, and the North German Lloyd steamer Ems, from Bremen and Southampton, reached quaran- tine early this morning, having experienced most tempestuous weather throughout the rmanic was more than twenty-four er her usual time. During the en- tire passage of eight days, sixteen hours and eight minutes, she experienced a suc- jon of gales blowing from W.N.W. to and S.W., accompanied by high con- fused seas, mn which the vessel labored heavily. Fortunately,. not- a particle of} damage was done to the ship, nor a single passenger injured. On November 18 the wind blew with frightful velocity from the Vv W., accompanied by a very heay ‘The steamer Ems experienc: sion of W. and N.W. gaies with ov weather and high swell all The ship sustained no damage. The schooner smack Cornelia M. Kings- land, Capt. Maitland, hating from Green- port, L. L, returning from a fishing trip with 2,500 codfish on board, went aground on the Romer shoal this. morning. She shortly afterward filled and sank. The crew, nine in number, took to their boats and landed at Sandy Hook, where the life- savers took care of them. — + Personal Mention. Congressman-elect Tazewell Elliott of Richmond, wko succeeds George D. Wise, was a-caller on Postmaster General Wil- son today. Representative-elect Jonathan P. Dolliver, with bis bride, arrived at the Hamilton yes- terday from Fort Dodge, Iowa. Governor Dingley of Maine is a guest at the Hamilton. United States Senator H: C. Hansbrough of North Dakota is at Page's, Representative-elect Walter Evans acr've at the Hamilton tomorrow. Representative Meyer of Louisiana is in the city and again located with his family at 1700 Q street, which was his residence during the last Congress, Gen. Miles, who is now in New York, will return to this city tomorrow Lieut. William G. Cutler ‘is in the city on erea the passuge. will duty with the light house hoard. Lieut. J. O. Nicolson of the Montgomery is at 1706 G street. for a.short time. Lieut. D. W. Coffman of ‘the Naval Acad- emy is at 202) N. streeg. Lieut. J. H. Gibbong of. the Raleigh is in the city on leave. He fp .stopping at the Army and Navy Club, E anne President did wot visit the city to- jay. ————— Rumor of Dr. Guemnan’s Recall. A special dispatch! from Panama says that Senor Guzman, the Nicaraguan min- {ster to, the United States, has been recalled by his goverrment. No confirmation of the report can be obtained at te State Depart- ment or from the Nicafagdan minister. Dr. Guzman is one of the-best-known mem- bers of the diplomatic corps, @nd is g gen- eral favorite in society. ae lias represent- ed his government at this eapital since October, 1893, and has ala) represented the interests here of Costa Réea afd other Cen- tral American countries, in special cases. His duties were of a mos¢ important char- acter during the Bluefielés am@ Corinto in- cidents. ‘e SE Died On His Way} Home. NEW YORK,. November 33.—Henry Wid- mer, leader of the orchesity if Daly's The- ater, Gied of ‘heart dis this morning while ~on..his..way..home’ from Brooklyn, where the Daly compapy ts playing. WINNERS OF PRIZES Result of The Star's Mystery Story Competition. FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS DISTRIBUTED Thousands Tried to Unravel the Plot of the Tale. TWENTY-NINE LUCKY ONES ——— The result of the competition for the prizes offered by The Evening Star for the best solution of the mystery story, “When the War Was Over,” {s given in the following report, feceived by The Star today from the committee appointed to make the awards: The committee appointed to award the prizes offered by The Evening Star for the sclutions of the mystery story, “When the War Was Over,” approaching: nearest the true solution as disclosed by the author in the final installment, published Novem- ber 15, beg ieave to submit the following report: Of the 4,500 or more replies received, though many reflected the greatest credit upon the ingenuity and deductive skill of the writers, not one offered a complete so- lution “correct in all its details,” and there- fore the committee has decided that no one is entitled, under the terms of the competi- tion, to the single prize of $500, but that the morey must be distributed in the man- ner prescribed among the twenty-nine com- petitors rating best. This protracted the examination, because the remarkable de- gree of accuracy attained by an unexpect- Miss Jensic Dell, -<Winner of the first prize. edly large numberof competitors required a careful weighing and comparison of all the points of merit of many replies. Asa result of this examination, the commit*ee presents as Its report a list given in the order of merit, of the twenty-nine competitors en- titled to share in the distribution 0: prizes. The list is herewith appended 1. Miss Jessie Dell, Sylvania, Ga. 2. Clara K. lugersell, 1526 P street north- west. 3. Miss Heloise Ingersoll, 1526 P street northwest. 4. Mrs, R. M, Smith, 920 M street north- west. 5. Lizzie W. Critcher, 502 Duke street, Alexandria, Va. , Anonymous. . Sara D. Rathboae, 114 South Patrick street, Alexandria, Va. 8. Mrs. F. P. Ferris, 6i9 A street southeast. . Belle R, Whalley, 9 street northeast. Mrs. J. I. Marshall, 214 Sth street north- east. 11. Ella Mosby, 604 Pearl street, Lynch- burg, Va. 2. Jennie M. Boal, 918 H street northwest. Nellie Mitchell, 203 B street northeast. . Miss Stella Estabrook, 12 Pennsyl- vania avenue, » Mrs. M. M. Mitchell, 203 B street north- east. 1. Nannie C. Whalley, 6 12th street northwest. 7. Bertha H. Caron, 29 C street northeast. S. Miss Mary A. Demond, 1115 Massachu- setts avenue. . Edith Elmer Wood, 220 Q street north- northwest. Miss E. J. Havenner, 128 E street north- west. 22. Mrs. L. L, P. Brookes, street northwest. . Miss Marie alia Gowans, 1006 Prince- ton street northwes Alice MeNantz, 129 Mrs. E. A. Boeger, west. Edith Mitchell, 203 B street northeast. Cornelia D. Yerby, 1417 Q street north- west. 6 Corcoran ith street northeast. 5 L street north- 26. 27. 28. Miss Elizabeth Barnes, 1115 S street northwest. 29. Mrs. C. J. Williamson, 507 L street northwest. Inu accordance with this report of the judges, the first prize of $100 will be given to Miss Jessie Dell of Sylvania, Ga.; the second prize of $75 to Clara K. Ingersoll of 1526 P street, the third prize of $W to Migs Heloise Ingersoll of 1526 P street, and the fourth prize of $25 to Mrs. R. M. Smith of 929 M street, the remaining twenty-five in the list reported by the committee receiv- ing $10 each. The Committee's Great Work. The task that confronted the committee in charge of the awarding of these prizes was enormous. Each of the letters received had to be read with care and assortments made that would permit a system of selection to be followed at the later stages of the exani- ination. As tke contest narrowed down to a comparatively few competitors the difti- culties became greater, as it was found that while some solutions were accurate along certain lines others were more accurate in other directions, and the choice between them was a matter for the greatest delibera- tion and the most earrest thought. Weight was given in ell this examination to every item of consequence that could possibly affect the result, and in the final work of classification details were taken in- to consideration that would probably have been disregarded had not the competitors shown such a remarkable degree of ac- curacy in their answers. Prize Winners in Families. It will be noted’ from the lst of prize (Continued cn Seventh Page.) AMERICANS IMPOSED UPON. A Complaint From Mexico to Be In- veutigated. OMAHA, Neb., November 23.—Col. W. A. Paxton of Omaha has reported a peculiar case, involving complications with Mexico, to the State Department. Paxton received a letter from Mac Stuart, an old employe of his, who is under sentence of death at Hidalgo del Patrella, Mexico, for shooting a policeman who was trying to kill him for a trivial offense. Stuart is anxious that he may be placed in a court where he may be allowed to plead self-defense, which is not permissible under the Mexican laws. Stu- art declares that Americans are imposed on in Mexico. Paxton wired Secretary J. Sterling Mor- ton, acquainting him with the case, and the message has been turned over to Secretary of State Olney, who, it is understood, has instructed the American consul at Chiiua- beth W. Tibbott, 1326 Riggs street | hua to stop the execution of the sentence imposed upon Stuart pending an investiga- ticn, —— Fatally Crushed by an Elevator. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PETERSBURG, Va., November 23.—About 11 o'clock this morning, at the Ettrick cot- ton factory, in Chesterfield county, a man named Crowder was going up on an ele- vator, when he got caught between the elevator and one of the floors, and was in- stantly killed. The young man was a son of Joseph Crowder : To Be Asked a Favor. In the absence of an_ extradition treaty with Belgium, it is probable that that gov- ernment will be asked to surrender Harry Russell, the alleged post office robber, as a speciai favor to the United States. Unless this is done it is not likely that Russell will be brought to this country for trial. A Presidential Appointment. The President today appointed George M. De Reamer to be first assistant engineer in the revenue cutter service. BURIED WITH HONORS Impressive Funeral of the Late Portu- guese Minister. Diplomats and Officinils Pay Tribute to Senhor Thedim—The Honor- ary Pallbearers. The funeral services over the body of the late SenhorAugusto De Seguiera Thedim,the Portuguese minister to the United States, who died at his residence Thursday morn- ing, were held this morning at 10 o'clock at St. Matthew’s Church on Rhode Island avenue. The services were of a most im- pressive character, and were attended by almost the entire diplomatic corps. Suit- able notice had been sent to the members of the corps and prominent public officials by Sir Julian Pauncefote, the dean of the diplomatic corps. While there had been no attempt to deco- rate the church in any way, the scene was yet a most solemn one, although rendered brilliant by the gorgeous uniforms of the representatives of the various foreign. gov-. ernments. The front half of the church was reserved for them and for representa- tives of the United States government. The remainder of the sacred edifice w crowded almost entirely with women, evi- dently drawn by curiosity to see such a spectacle. Something of a military appearance was given to the funeral by the different uni- forms, as well as by the presence of troops E and H of the sixth cavalry from Fort Myer, under command of Capt. Craig, who acted as a guard of honor. They were headed by the Marine Band, and escorted the body of the dead minister from his former home on Connecticut avenue to the church. Later the cavalry attended the 1e- mains to Mount Olivet cemetery, where the body was placed in a receiving vault, until it can be taken back to Portugal. Sented the Visitor The crowd at the chureh was received and seated by a number of diplomats in fuli court unifcrm, together with two rep- resentatives of the State Department. T ushers were Maximilian de Meck, first sec- retary of Russian legation; Oscar de Am- aral, first«secretery .Brazilian legation; Victor Eastmaun, second secretary of Chilean legation; Luis Pastor, third secre. Spanish legation; Mr. Dominguez, ve daffaires of Argentina, and Messrs. Heywocd and Biddle of the State Depart- ment. The Pallbearers. The honorary pallbearers were Secretary Olrey, Sir Julian Pauncefote, British am- bessadur; Mr. Gana, Chilean minister; Senor Dupuy de Lome, Spanish minister; Mr. Romero, Mexican minister; Mr. Men- donca, Brazilian minister. The pallbearers met the coffin at the door of the church and followed it in, being es- corted to the front seats near the sanc- -tuary railing. Custom and etiquette de- mand that the President and the members of his cabinet attend the funeral of a repre- sentative of a foreign country, but Mr. Cleveland was:not present, though a hand- some floral piece was sent from the White House conservatories to be added to the offerings from the diplomatic corps and a few personal friends. The only member of the cabinet present was Secretary Olney, who entered the church a few minutes after the service commenced. Others pres- ent were Assistant Secretary of State Rockhill, Assistant Secretary of the Treas- ury W. E. Curtis, Admiral Walker, Chief Justice Fuller, Adjutant General Ruggles and Captain Singer, chief Intelligence of- ficer of the navy. Within the sanctuary of the church was Archbishop Satolli, though he did not take part in the service. He was accompanied by his secretary, Dr. Rooker. Solemn requiem mass was celebrated, the celebrant being Rev. Richard M. Bart, with Father Lee as deacon and Father Rey- nolds as subdeacon. The music in connection with the service Was of the most impressive and beautiful sort and consisted of extracts from the masses Of Mozart, Wilcox and Southard and Schmidt. The soloists were Mrs. Zaidee Smith, soprano; Mrs. M. N. Martin, contralto, M. H. Burnett, tenor; John H. Nolan, basso; L. E. Gannon, baritone and director; Mr. John Porter Lawrence, or- ganist, together with the full choir of the church, weet ee Conflicting Recommendations. The naval board of which Admiral Wal- ker is president has made a report to the Secretary of the Navy recommending that the rams on one of the proposed battle ships be placed cieven feet below the water line. This is in accordance with the Eng- lish system, and ‘s followed in the case of the battle ship Texas. In the original plans ef these new battle ships prepared by the bureau of construction the rams were placed five feet below the line, being in effect a compromise between the Engiish and French systems. The location of the rams is regarded as most important, and Secretery Herbert's decision on the con- flicting recommendations will Be «waited with Interest In naval circles. ——— To Go to Turkey. The cruiser Minnazapoits, which has been ordered to Turkey for the protection of ‘American interests, left Norfolk this morn- ing for Newport News, where she will put on coal preparatory to her long trip across the ocean. She will probably start next Tuesday. \ STREET EXTENSION The First Section Again Up in Court, OWNERS FAIL 10 APPEAR Court Ready When Service Has Been Made. TO COME UP TUESDAY The street extension cases under the ap- proved plan of setion 1 came up before Chief Justice Bingham in the District Court today, and, after a general discussion of an hour or more, the court directed that be- fore the request of the District Commis- sioners tor personal service on those own- ers who failed to answer the published notice should be granted, the District should file a statement showing just what interested parties had failed to appear. Counsel for the owners in Denison and Leighton’s subdivision announced that all owners in that tract had appeared, and they therefore moved that that case be pro- ceeded with at once, and the jury of ap- praisers be immediately appointed. But the court directed that the various owners in that subdivision should file in court a state- ment showing that all parties interested had appeared, when, the court intimated, the jury would be appointed. Counsel for the owners in Ingleside and Holmead Manor made a similar motion, with the result that the court ruled as in the first-named sub- division. The case came up on a motion of Mr. 8. T. Themas, the attorney for the District, that the court direct the marshal to per- sonally serve those owners who had failed to put in appearance in obedience to the published notice, to appear on some day ext month. Mr. Nathaniel Wilson replied that it seem- ed to him that such a notice was not only unnecessary, but was also inconsistent with the street extension act, in that the act authorized the court to determine what Perties should te served with notice. Have Not Appeared. Mr. Thomas explained that not more than 5 per cent of the parties interested had appeared, and in some of the subdivisions, some of the most important ones, none of the owners had put in an appearance. Chief Justice Bingham thought that it should appear to the court that owners had net appeared before a request for fur- ther service could be asked for. That is, he said, the court must first tind judicially that certain owners kad not appeared, when, upon such finding, the court would direct service by the marshal, Mr. A. S. Worthington special attorney for the District, stated that they had re- quested the District assessor to prepare @ list of all owners. Then it could be ascer- tained what parties had not appeared,when the marshal could personally serve those who had not appeared. That done, the court then could decide whether all he terested had been ed. whom it : serv practicable to The court. however, decided that the Dis- tricg should first inform the court what owners had failed to answer the published notice, when the order for personal service on them could be made. One Subdivision. Counsel for the District promised to so inferm the court at the earliest practicable day, and then Mr. Nathaniel Wilson in- forme¢ the court that all-of the owners in Detiscn and Leighton’s subdivision had put in an appearance. He therefore asked the court to at once appoint the jury of seven appraisers in that particular case, that the condemnation proceedings might at once be proceeded with, the attorney for the. United States having accepted service of notice. Mr. Worthington objected, however, hold- ing that there was nothing but the oral stetement of counsel to show the court that the parties interested had been served. Hence, before the jury could be ordered in the case in question he held that the court must find that all parties had ap- proved. He also intimated that personal service was still necessary Mr. Wilson thought not, and he remarked that if it should appear after the con- demnation proceedings had been com- menced that some interested one had failed to appear, that party would lose nothing by appearing later. Each subdivision, he declared, stood alone, a separate case, and could be proceeded with even though other cases were not ready. He also stated that cases 418, 419 and 420, in which the exten. sion of 16th street from Florida avenue to Piney Branch road was involved, were ready. When Ready. Chief Justice Bingham thought, how- ever, that the parties interested in the three cases should file affidavits showing that all had appeared. Then, if it appear- ed to the satisfaction of the court that all owners interested had appeared, the court would appoint the jury in those cases and direct the condemnation proceedings to go on. But until it so appeared to the court such directions could not, of course, be given. The court agreed with Mr. Wilson that each tract or case was a separate proceeding, and could be carried on inde- pencently of all others. The court’s suggestions met the approval of both sides, and it was agreed that coun- sel in those -ases in which all the interest- ed parties have appeared should file proof of that fact in court Tuesday next, when, Chief Justice Bingham intimated, he would appoint juries in all cases then ready. Mr. A. H. O'Connor stated that the parties in Ingleside would then be iy, and Mr. A. A. Lipscorb made a similar announcement on behalf of owners in Holmead Manor. The case was then adjourned until next Tuesday. Speaking of the published statement that counsel for the District Commissioners had requested Attorney General Harmon to direct District Attorney Birney to decline to accept service in the street extension cases on behalf of the United States, Mr. 8. T. Thomas, the attorney for the Dis- trict, stated to a Star reporter that the story was not true. No such request had — made, he said, and none would be made. Trial of R. H. Harris, Jr. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PETERSBURG, Va., the corporation court of Petersburg, Judge J. M. Mullen presiding, this morning the case of R. H. Harris, jr., charged with the murder of W. F. Mallory on October 23, was set for trial at the December term of the court. This promises to be one of the most interesting murder trials that has ever taken place here. ——.—_—_ New Trial Denied. Judge Cole today overruled the motion for a new trial in the case of John, alias Pat- sey Harris, convicted recently of the mur- der of Matthew Spruell, July 2 last, at 284 and M streets, West Washington. The court took occasion to state that every ad- vantage had been given the defendant, and, in his cpinion, the trial was fair and the verdict just and proper. Harris will be sentenced Monday, but it is the intention of his counsel, Messrs. Frailey ard Thomp- son, to take the matter to the Court of Appeals, ‘ ‘November 23.—In -