Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1896, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR. _—e—____ PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, ._ AT THE STAR BUInUaNGes ‘© 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pree’t. New York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the by earrlers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents 2 or 44 cents per mon Copies at the counter Z cents each. Bv mutil—anywhere in the United States or Caaada—postage prepaid—0 cents per month. Saiurday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., second-class mall matter.) | mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. isiag made known on application. Che Zvening Sfar. i No. 13,570, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1896-TWENTY PAGES.” TWO CENTS. | M’KINLEY’S BUSY DAY Five Delegations Arranged to Visit the Republican Candidate. COMMERCIAL MEN FROM CHICAGO Knights of the Grip Made a Good Showing. — THEY CHEERED THE SPEECH CANTON, Ohio, August 29—Of the five delegations scheduled to visit Major Me- Kinley today, the first arrived at 7:45. It was Commercial Men's McKinley Club No. 1 of Chicago, 309 strong. The cars in which they came were gaily decorated, and pro- claimed the identity of the occupants, their starting point and their destination on a banner on either side of the train, reading: ‘ommercial Men’s McKinley Club, No. 1, from Chicago to Canton.” Numerous banners were carried by the ecmme jal men, conspicuous among them being one with the pictures of McKiniey and Hobart, “An Honest Dollar,” clasped hands of workingmen, and the words: “Pro- tection te lavor and capital; honest money in Is06, to revive trade, start industries, increase wases and reswore national credit. ‘The visitors were under command ot Chief Marsnai George Green, who had as assistant marshais Charles Neely, W. Has- Kea Joseph Pomeroy and Frank F. Lewis. ‘ihe parcy contained ail the members ot the nauon eXeculive committee of the Comm 1 Men of the United States. The otmcers ommercial Mckinley Chub, No. 1, were aiso in line. ‘The Chicago men pre- sented a sight which arousea much favor- aote comment, as they marched with mil tary precision up the street to the hotel, carrying in their hands Mckinley and Ho. t umbrellas, and many of them armed with the omnipresent grip. Canton turned out to co henor to the oc- casion. The local commercial men were on hand to receive their fellow knights of the sip, and they did their part weil. The Parade. The citizens’ escort and the Canton troop were in line. The Grand Army band, with stately step and Inspiring airs, kept every- body in good humor. In answer to the call for those who be- lieve In the gold standard to assemble st the Dueber-Hampion works to form an escort for the visitors, the Dueber -nen turned out 300, and, armed with McKinley and Hobart umbrellas, caused hearty ap- Plause along the line of march. They as- sembled in response to an invitation “rom Mr. Du . Who had been invited to foin his trav men in the demonstration. Mr. Dueber himself, accompanied by G. J. Corey, chairman of the national exeeative committee of commercial men of the United St F. B. ifigiee, who array para Mr. George B. Frease, drove to the train to give greeting in person to the commercial men. It was nm 10 o'clock when the mem- ber$ of the delegation had finished break- fast and reorganized the imposing parade to march to the McKinley home, to present their congratulations and listen to hi sponse. ‘There was by this time a large crowd on the streets, and as the procession ed these fell in the rear, and the crowd which surrounded the Mckinley house and sent up a mighty cheer es the major ap- red completely filled the lawn and ex- was interrupted at short intervals by ap- plause. and when Major McKinley stepped pond he was given a hearty ovation. It was some mo- before he could proceed. When could be heard he said: Major McKinley's Remarks. “Mr. Corey, gentlemen of the Commercial ‘Travelers’ Association and my fellow citi- I bid you welcome, sincere welcome, my home. ‘Thrice welcome are you I am honored, greatly honored, by all of this assemblage of commercial representing great commercial in- 4 coming from ev section of mon country. (Applause.) Al- you are accustomed to calling on for that I believe is chiefly your ness, let me ass pu that you never © a call any agreeable to upon the clair to most > more our host than th’ to me. (Great upplause and cries of ‘Guod, good,’ and Hurrah for McKinley. It would be ant to me personally to meet you ny occasion, but it is peculiarly grati- 9 meet you now, coming 2 fy yeur united to the re ed by the tion of ISMi. (Cheers.) “I recognize you as one of the most potent factors in political contesis, end I am giad to know that this year in a than ever before the com- 1 of the country are united in of the republican party. (Tre- 1g). You have not always lose azreement with eaca as now, but then you nee, and for four years, you have been attending the ch all the rest of us have been . (Great laughter.) It has been a > school (renewed laughter), the tuition en free «continued laughter), but the been very great. (Ap- nd c f ‘That is right.") No iv of Am izens of equal number culd prope a deeper interest in e success of republican principles than 3 nd none, I am sure, can do so much te secure their certain triumph as you. (Great cheering and cries of ‘We will do that all right, majer.’) Need of Confidence. “You are not only carriers of commerce, but creators of confidence; not only ad- vocates of progress, but promoters of pros- perity. Everywhere you inspire either confidence or distrust, for you tell the truth about the condition of the country. You not only sell goods—or used to—(great laughter and cheers) but you disseminate informa among your customers. There is no more certain barometer of the bus iness of the United States than the senti- of the manufacture which this body pied here this morning is a repre- You encourage the despondent en the lagging into fresh ac- You give new hope and stimulate new effort in that great body of business men upon whom so largely depends the re- vival of busi "ss in all parts of our coun- yhat we want above all else, my fellow is confidence. (Cries ‘of ‘Good, And we cannot confidence by threatening to revolutionize all values and repudiate obligations, both public and pri- (Enthusiastic cheering.) You know facts of business, and can dispel the ries of the dreamer and the misstate- ts of the demagogue, and one thing I © about the commercial travelers is that one of them is for the United States America. (Great applause and cries of ‘And for McKinley, too.) And always dup for America. (Cheers.) “A Clean Sweep.” ting Controller Coffin has been ap- sed of the arrest of four directors of the led Amertean National Bank of New Or- leans—Ranaud, Fenner, Keiffer and Dumas and Acting Teller Longeron. Mr. Coffin ays the entire stock and surplus of the k, $23,000, has disgppeared. It fs.” said he, “the cleanest sweep I have known during my ten years’ conec- tion with the controller's office.” enun- conven- BUTCHERY IN TURKEY Troops Reported to Have Fired on Un- armed Armenians, Armed Turkish Mobs Attacked In- nocent Persons Withoat -Provoca- tion — Great Brutality. BERLIN, August 29—The ‘Tagblatt's Cerstantinople correspondent in a dispatch yublished this morning says that he saw bands of Turks, thirty or forty in number, armed with clubs and cudgels, crouching in the various street corners, planning to Kill any single Armenian_on sight. He adds that their methods were full of cruelty such as would scarcely We fit for the killing of a mad dog. The correspondent says that he saw an Armenian hacked into a shapeless mass with cudgels in the hands of these Turks, whom he denominates “savages.” The police meanwhile stood idly by smiling, while the cavalry patrolled the streets and kept a careful watch for the purpose of preventing any assistance from the friends of the unfortunate priests. The corvespondent claims to have wit- nessed twenty incidents of a similar char- acter, and never in a single case did the police disturb the assassins. Later in the afternoon he met six manure wagors which were being driven from the city completely filled with bodies of the dead Armenians. Continuing, the correspondent says that the arming of the lower classes with clubs, has wrought Had in which the police assisted, widespread evil throughout the city. the arming of the baser elements Turks been stopped at an early stag shedding of blood would relative! been very limited. General indignation is felt at the apathy of ambassadors for the foreign powers. ‘There is no doubt in the mind of this correspondent, that most of the victims of the Turkish revenge in this Instance were perfectly innocent of any guilty knowledge of the plot to raid the Ottoman bank. The Europeans barricaded their houses and lived upon provisions stored in their cellars. Thursday morning forty-six Ar- menians were killed and thrown into a single heap, just inside the coal depot on the quay. At Galata fourteen other Armenians were dragged off to a terrible death, while an English merchant who ventured to protest was thrown into the water. Numerous other prutal and revolting murders were reported to have occurred in all sections of the city. In conclusion the correspondent says that although it was rumored days before that the uprising would take place. and that al- though secret warnings were addressed to the embassies, it was noticed that all of the guard ships were absent from the har- bor at the decisive moment. European i of Constantinople were very in- ant. The more so, when it became known that several Europeans had been Killed right in Constantinople. A Bomb Thrown. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 28 (delayed in transmission).—Great uneasiness prevails among the British residents of the villages on the shor:3 of the Bosphorus, where a number of hurted Armenians have sought refuge. It 1s feared that their houses be attacked. Mr. Michael Herbert, the British charge @affaires, has ordered the British guard- ship Dryad to receive all families desiring protection, and any British vessel in port may be requisitioned in case of necessity. There is also much anxiety in the suburbs, where many Europeans having Armenian servants are afraid of being at- tacked. The American College at Hissar and the Bible house at Stamboul are guarded by troops. Thee United States minister, Mr. Alexander W. Terrell, visited Hissan yes- terday to ascertain if the Americans were safe. His visit had a reassuring effect, and the chief of police of Hissar told Mr. Ter- rell that all measures had been taken to preserve order. ‘The Galata quarter is quieter today, but all the shops are closed, and no Armenians are to be seen in the streets, which are pa- trolled by troops. There was a fresh panic today, owing to a bomb being thrown while the soldiers were returning from the Selamlik. Nobody s hurt, however, and the man who threw the bomb was arrested. Although several of the Armenian dis tricts were the scene yesierday of mas cres and pillage, the city today is much quieter, and the authorities now appear determined to maintain order. PARIS, August 20.—The Temps this after- noon publishes a dispatch from Constanti- nople, filed last evening, saying: “At the present moment sanguinary fighting 1s tak- ing place in the chief street of Constanti- nople. The troops are firing on unarmed Armenians. The victims of the outbreak exceed 2,000." — QUESTIONS FOR CHIEF -ARTHUR. His Declnration for McKinley Said to to Inconsistent. Secretary Diffenderfer of the silver party national committee today gave to the press the following, remarking that he likes to “put the rivets on some people:” “Apropos the press statement that Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers has declared for McKinley and sound money; if the published statement be true, I would like to ask that gentleman how he can reconcile such action on nis part after having signed the following paper: “(Senate Mis. Doc. No. 94, Fifty-third Congress, third session.) ‘Labor's Demand for Honest -Money. * ‘We demand of the present Congress the immediate return to the money of the Con- stitution as established by our fathers, by restoring the free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver at the pre: < rauio ef 16 to 1, the coins of both metals io be equal- ly full legal tender for all devts, public and private, as before the frauduicat demoneti- zation of silver in 1573. ““*We also condemn the increase of the national debt in time of peace, and the use of interest-bearing bonds at any time.’ “This memorial is signed by Marion But- ler, president of the National Farmers’ Al- Manes and Industrial Union; J. R. Sov- ereign, grand master workman Knights of Labo! jamuel Gompers, president Ameri- can deration of Labor; John MeBride president United Mine Workers of Ameri: P. M. Arthur, grand chief Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; Frank P. Sargent, grand master Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen; Henry H. Trenor, general presi- dent United Brotherhood Carpenters and Joiners of America; G. A. Robinson, pres dent Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association.’ The statement attributed to Chief Arthur in the special to The ‘ening Star from Cleveland yesterday, and which is pre- sumably the one referred to by Mr. Diffen- derfer, did not say that he declared for Mc- Kinley and sound money. Mr. Arthur’s statement was that 9) per cent of the rail- rcad men in America would vote for Mc- Kinley. He did not say what his own in- tentions were. peter eee ‘The Japanese Ministry Resigns. YOKOHAMA, Japan, August 29.—The en- tire ministry has resigned. Count Knroda has been appointed acting premier. ‘The crisis arose on account of a difference of opinion regarding the vacant foreign port- folio. 2 Government Receipts. Natfonal bank notes recetved today for redemption, $184,811. Government receipts —Frem internal revenue, $480,490; customs, $613,553; miscellaneous, $21,065. THE NATION'S GUEST| Li Hung Chang Received by Presi- dent Cleveland. SHORT AND SIMPLE CEREMONY Calls Were Exchanged With Sec- retary Olney. AT WM. C. WHITNEY’S HOME —--+- NEW YORK, August 20.—President Cleve- land, accompanied by Attorney General Harmon and Private Secretary Thurber, arrived this morning on the yacht Sap- phire, and was driven direct to the home of ex-Secretary Wm. C. Whitney, where the reception to 14 Hung Chang took place at noon. The reception by the President was quite simple in character, and lasted only twenty-five minutes. Li Hung Chang, the ambassador from China, aros: at G6 o'clock this morning. His first caller was ex-Secretary John W. Fos- ter, between whom and the Chinese am- bassador a strong friendship has existed, especially since Mr. Foster's mission to the east during the Japan-China war. Another caller was Yan Phou Lee, who was sent here by the Chinese government as eaeient in 1871. He presented an in- Vitation from the governo es to visit Nashville on his way Ge fe report that the ambassador and the Russian minister had a conference last night was confirme’ this morning by Ed- ward B. Drew, the commissioner of cus- tems in the Chinese service. Mr. Drew would say nothing as to what had passed between his excellency and the minister. The program for today was presented to Earl Li. By it he found that the great feature of the day was to he his reception by President Cleveland at the residence of ex-Secretary William C. Whitney. Gathering of Crowds. Large crowds gathered in 5th avenue eztly to see the parade to the Whitney residence. A large force of police was nec- essary to preserve order. Around Mr. Whitney's house a clear place was reserved, the dead line being drawn on either side of it. Mr. Whitney's private secretary, Mr. Regan, said that the reception was to be of the most simple nature. No representa- live of the press would be admitted despite the fact that passes of admission to the house were issued last night. Mr. Regan said that subsequent developments had made It necessary to cancel these. Called on Secretary Olney. Li Hung Chang, accompanied by Mr. Lo, his interpreter, called on Secretary of State Olney, who was also at the Waldorf. ‘The usual greetings were formally exchanged, and then the ambassador returned to the state apartments where he is lodged. Ten minutes later Mr. Olney returned the visit, and when the procession started for the Whitney residence he accompanied Earl Li, pointing out places of interest on the way. A troop of the 6th Cavalry acted as his escort. When the house was reached, Earl Li, with Mr. Lo on one side and Secretary Olney or the other, walked briskly to the door of the mansion. The door was swung epen and he was ushered inside. Among those present at the reception were Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle, Secretary of War Lamont, Assistant Sec- retary of State Rockhill, Gen. James H. Wilson and ex-Secretary of State Foster. The Ceremony. When the vice regal party entered they were ushered into the drawing room at the left of the entrance. All around were beautiful decorations. The President walked from the lMbrary into the ball recom, which, while lacking floral decorations, was tastefully adorned with flags. The President was followed by the mem- bers of his official family, with Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle on his right, Sec- retary Lamont on his left, and around him were Assistant Secretary of State Rockhill, ex-Secretary of State John W. Foster, ex-Minister to China John Russell Young and Gen. James H. Wilson, an old acquaintance of the Chinese statesman. Li Hung Chang, accompanied by his’ secretary, Lo Fang Lou, and surrounded by his suite of attendants, followed Secre- tary Olney, and it was then seen that one of the attendant celestials held in his arms a rather bulky-looking package. The pro- cession continued to the ball room, when the great Li caught his first glimpse of an American President. ‘Ihe ambassador, ap- parently had no difficulty in picking cut Mr. Cleveland. He kept his piercing eyes riveted on the President as he approached, and as Assistant Secretary of State Rock- hill advanced to greet him, he said some- thing in Chinesé to him as he beckoned with his head toward President Cleveland. This elicited a smiling nod and reply from Mr. Rockhill. When everything was in readiness—and the time thus consumed was but a few sec- onds—Secretary Olney stepped forward and informed the President of the pleasure it afforded him, as Secretary of State, to pre- sent to him His Excellency Li Hung Chang, the personal representative of his imperial majesty, the Emperor of China. The remarks of Mr. Olney were closely listened to by the great Li and his secre- tary, Lo Fang Lou, and at.their conclusion the latter interpreted thera to his celebrated chief. President Cleveland, who seemed deeply interested in his distinguished visitor, made a graceful bow of recognition to the earl and smilingly extended his hand, which was grasped by Li. They smiled ‘at each other for a moment, after which Earl Li began the following address to the Presi- dent: Li Hung Chang's Speech. “Your excellency, it affords me great pleasure to have the honor to be presented to your excellency. The reputation of your highly esteemed virtures is widely your highly esteemed virtues 1s widely the citizens of the United States of Amer- ica have invariably placed their confidence, consequentlyeboth the interior administra- tion and the exterior relations of this great republic are in a state of prosperity. “It will always be the desire of my august master, the Emperor of China, to maintain the most cordial relations with America, whose friendly assistance rendered to the government of China after the Chino-Jap- anese war, and whose protection for the safety of the Chinese immigrants in Amer- ica are always to be highly appreciated. “I am now specially appointed by my au- gust master, the Emperor of China, to pre- sent to your excellency the assurances of his most friendly feelings toward the United States of America, in hope that your excellency will reciprocate his senti- ments and co-operate with him to promote the friendly intercourse between our two countries for the cause of human kind. “I trust that your excellency’s govern- ment will continue to afford protection and kind treatment to the Chinese immigrant in America and render friendly assistance to the Chinese government when required. “May the peoples of our two nations enjoy the benefits of perpetual peace.” Presenting His Credentials. At the conclusion of the viceroy’s re- marks his secretary, Lo Fang, in very good English, translated, them to the President, who paid close at€ntion to them. As the secretary closed the President again bowed to Li. The members of the latter’s suite, who stood ready to answer every nod or call of their master, expected something and when Li made a remark to his secretary the latter beckoned to the gaily attired celestial who had the bulky package. The latter approached and hand- ed it to the secretary. He, in turn, con- scious of the sacred burden.he held, passed it with great solemnity to his chief, who unfolded it and disclosed a large yellow silk affair with Chinese characters upon it. ‘This, in turn, was unfolded and inshle it was a huge sheet of parchment, gor- geously embellished with gilt and gold seals. ‘his proved to be the letter of cre- dentials given to Li by his august master,” and which, directed to the President, bore the signature of the Chinese emperor. It assured the President of his majesty'’s most friewlly feeling toward the United States. ‘The President received the document in a respectful manner, after which he turned it over to Secretary Olney, it being official ly the property of the State Department. The President’s Response. After the President had listened to the words of greeting from the emperor he de- livered the following reply and address of welcome to Li: “Your Excellency: It gives me great pleasure to receive from your hand the per- sonal letter from your august sovereign and to greet you as his personal represen- ative. ince our two countries became better acquainted, many incidents have occurred calcuiated ‘to Increase our friendly rela- tions, and not the least gratifying of these are the friendly expressions contained in the letter of your emperor, and the visit to our country of his most distinguished subject, who has been so honorably and Freminently connected with publ'> affairs in his own country and with all that has been attempted in the direction of its ad- vancement and improvement. “Your visit to us at this time ts made More impressive by the thought that it gerves to join in one suggestion the mos: ancient civilization of the east and the best type of a newer civilization in the western world. “Notwithstanding the widely different characteristics of the two countries the welcome which is tendered you by the gov- errment and citizens $f the United States illustrates in the strongest manner the Kinship of the nations. We feel that in the arrangement of your tour you have not allotted to your. sojourn among us sufficient time to gain an adequate ob- servation of all we have accomplished as a nation. It will not, however, escape your notice that a rich and fertile domain has here been quickly created by those who were assured that they would reap where they had sown; that a strong and benctl- cent government has been here establish- ed by those who loved freedom, and that we have a generous aud patriotic people, who love their government because it is theirs—contracted by them, administered for them, and protected and saved from harm by them. “We heartily wish that your stay with us may be most pleacant, and that at its close you may enjoy a safe and agreeable return to your home and your field of duty and usefulness.” Presented to the Ambassador. At the conclusion of the President's ad- dress a copy of it was handed to Secretary I.o Fang Lou, and he translated it to his mast who listened with attention, nod- ding occasionally his approval at the senti- ments of the Presidénu. This donc, the President presented to the viceroy the members of his cabinet present. There was then a general handshaking all rotnd. The viceroy several times asked questions of As- sistant Secretary Rockhill, the import of which could not. be learned, as the Ixt- ter smilingiy replied “in Chinese, and ap- parently Satisfied. the (aged statesman’s curiosity. It was intimated subsequently by Private Secretary Taurber that he had made his customary inquiry as to the age of the President and family. Earl Li remained in the hotel during the afternoon. > WILL HAVE A JOINT CANVASS. The Populists and Democrats in North Carolina, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., August 29.—The cam- paigns of the three parties are actively in progress. A joint canvass of Cyrus B. Wat- scn and W. A. Guthrie, respectively, the democratic and populist nominees for gov- ernor, begins September 4. The populist and democratic chairmen urged republican Chairman Halton to allow D. L. Russell, the republican standard-bearer, to take part in these discusstens, but Holton said that his committee had. positively ordered olfierwise: so the republican canvass is iso- lated. Democratic State Chairman Marly in- sists that he has never bad any doubt that before the election the democrats and pop- ulists would fuse electorally. It is said that Populist State Chairman Ayer stated that he expected this kind of fusion. Congress- man Woodard says he has faith that it will be carried out, yet admits he sees no signz of it. Pending it, of course, there is more or less uncertainty !n democratic movements, so far as the electoral ticket is cencerned. The republican state chairman says that not a dollar of campaign funds is expectea frcm outside the state; that the money will all be ratsed inside North Carolina. Patrick T. Massey, republican nominee for Corgress in this district, has accepted the nomination. He is earnestly for Mc- Kinley and gold. There are three candi- dates in the district. It having been said that Massey's nomination was made for the purpose of trading with populists, par- ticularly with Congressman Stroud, repub- cans make indignant denial, and ‘say the nomination 1s straight, and’ that Massey will stick. Senator Pritchard and Chairman Holton deny that there are any “free silver repub- licans.” It being alleged that some were seen wearing free silver buttons, Senator Pritchard said: ‘They are not republicans; they are democrats.” ‘The populists of the first district having indorsed Senator Pritchard, the republicans of that district have, through their com- mittee, pledged their support to Harry Skinner, populist nominee for Congress, and say: “It is requested that all differ- ences or disagreements between the repub- licans and populists in counties be healed and settled, so we may together present a united column to our common enemy, the democrats.” Ev ———— Senator Bowle a Candidate. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Ma., August 20.—Fifth dis- trict democrats, who are in town tod:.y, an- Nounce the candidacy of State «ator William D. Bewie ot Prince Georg “« coun- ty, son of the late ex-Governor Bowle, for the democratic congressional nomination in the district. They say that when the convention meets here next ‘Thursday the Prince George's delegation will present Senator Bowie's name, and will exert ev- ery effort to secure his nomination. FOREST FIRES EN KANSAS. Feared That the Havoc of Two Years Ago Will Be Repeated. ASHLAND, Kan., August 29.—Forest fires have broken out in this vicinity. Reports from various points around here indicate that the fires are growing more serious, and it is feared that the havoc of two years ago will be repeated. The sky last night was lighted up by the fires, and timber in all directions seemed to be ablaze. At Be- ncit, on the Omaha, the Benoit Lumber Company lost their mill and entire stock of lumber. A special train was sent there. Mayor Barden sent gut a large force of men to check the’ fires, that are crowding close to the city limits'and cemetery. Tha fires-are extendingin the direction of West Superior. - a Ailsa Wins a Gold Cup. DARTMOUTH, Eng., August 29.—Ailsa won the gold cup in the yacht race here today. Satanita was second and Carress was a bad third. THEY KNOW IT ALL Chairman Butler Says His Peoplo Understand the Money Question. THEY HAVE NO NEED OF LITERATURE How the Outlook Appears at the Various Headquarters. MISSOURI CLAIMED Having observed that no heavy work is being done at populist headquarters in the way of sending out literature, a Star re- porter asked Senator Butler about the mat- ter. He said: “Our most important work in this cam- paign will not be in the distribution of lit- erature. The fact is that the voters in the populist party. are the best-posted men in the country today on the financial question. They don’t need education, like the other parties. I do not say this offensively or boastingly, but the fact is that the popu- list party has been educating its voters for years. It has never tired of sending litera- ture to those who wanted it, and the re- sult is today that almost any populist at a cross-roads can talk intelligently on this question, and can knock out with good ar- gument men who have been in public life for years. We began sending Mterature before any of the other parties thought of it, and the truth is that much of this great wave for silver is due to the efforts of men in our party.. So you see that so far as educating our voters is concerned, we do not have to be in a hurry. “The most important work we have in hand is the adjustment of the differences that arise in the different states so as to solidify everything for the nominees, An- other important work is the assignment of speakers.” Cheirman Butler said that he ts now in correspondence with numerous speakers of the populist faith and will send them where they will do the most good for the nominees and for the party. Nothing has yet been done about putting Populist orators on the stump, but ar- rangements are being made. The most prominent populist speakers who will be in the field will be Gen. Weaver of Iowa, Gen. Field of Virginia, Tom Watson, Sena- tor Allen, Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota and “Cyclone” Davis. There are many others, but these are the most préminent. Lakeland’s Bryan Club. The Lakeland Democratic Club is work- ing to obtain the name of the banner Bryan club of Maryland, and it is said to be in a fair way to get the honor. It is said to have (0) members. It has already held several meetings, but is now branching out, and has arranged ratification mectings at & number of towns in the counties of Mont- gomery and Prince George's. A meeting, as announced, will be held under its auspices at Burnt Mills tonight. On Wednesday a Ireeting ts scheduled at Bowie, and on Sep- tember 6 there will -be-a meeting at Upper Marlboro’. @rominent speakers will be present at ail these. places, and the Mt. Pleasant Band will render music. The headquarters of the Lakeland Club, at 1420 Pennsylvania avenue, this city, are popular. A big Bryan and Sewall banner is now being made and painted, and will be swung across the avenue at that point next week. Hanna in the South. It is improbable that the democratic managers give a serious thought to the pos- sibility that any of the southern states will be Iest to Brvan in November, but the re- publican managers are hopeful and are do- ing scme quiet work in several south- em states. It is said that Mark Hanna is too shrewd a man to waste his efforts in barren soil, and that the play he is making in the south is not without strong hope of success, At republican headquarters here {t said that letters are received every d. from southern states reporting large acces- sicns to the republican cause. These let- ters are unsolicited and are not from lead- ers or from men of prominence. A sample of one of these was shown a Star reporter this morning. It was from an oid soldier who {s postmaster at a small ‘tennessee town. He said he had voted for Wintield Scott for president and had never voted any other than the democratic ticket. He expected, hewever, to break out of the traces this time and knew many old time demccrats in his vicinity who expected to do the same. Similar letters are recelved from scuthern states every day, it is said. Word From Missouri. One of the most prominent visitors to headquarters in some time was R. C. Ker- ens, the well-known republican leader of Missovri. He spent several hours with Chairman Babcock last night and again tcday. Mr. Kerens has been doin; hard work for the party in West V and reports that the republican c in that state is progressing Kerens also had something to campaign in Missouri. He rega: certainty that Missouri will go republi He says that the republicans are array. in solid phalanx, while the democrats are divided, with a prospect of fusion with the pepulists as remote as “ever. He thinks that the sound money democrats will put out an electoral ticket and a state ticket in Missouri. He is confident that this will materially cripple the democrats. — oe A FRACTION LESs, is y mpaign finely. Mr. say of the What the Actual Speed of the B: lyn Was. A telegram was received at the Navy De- partment today from Commodore Dewey, president of the inspection hoard which conducted the official speed trial of the ar- mored cruiser Brooklyn, saylag that re- vised calculations with tidal corrections show that the speed of the vessel was 21.9117 knots per hour, knots, as at first calculated. s duction will not affect the bonus of $350,. 000 to which the builders of the vessel are entitled for exceeding contract speed te. quirements, IN IRELAND, A Commercial Invasion That Has Dix- turbed the United Kingdom. American bicycles are having a run in Treland, according to a report by Vice sul A. Donn Piatt at Dublin to the Staie Department. He says the cycling press of the entire united kingdom is wrought up over the “American Invasion,” as the ad- vent of American wheels is called. The British makers try to show that the light- ness of the American wheel is at the cost of strength, and that it will not last. The points most criticised are the shape of the tubes, the form of the wheels, the crank- bracket bearings, the width of tread, the chain adjustment, insufficiency of ‘mud guards, and especially the use of single tube tires. The wooden rims and light ckains are pointed out to be points of weakness. The consul advises that Amer- ican wheels for the English-Irish market should have a gear case, if desired. De- tachable or single tube tires should be op- tional An easily detachable brake and mud guard should accompany each ma- chine. At the same time, the consul says, American manufacturers should refuse to alter small details of construction, as he predicts that the foreigners will ultimately come to recognize the superiority of the American machine. 2 -e- AMERICAN WHEEL DEMOCRATIC LITERATURE Obairman Faulkner Indicates an Increase in Tts Circulation. Three Hundred Thousand Documents a Day to Be Sent Out—Silver Club at Senator Sherman's Home. Chairman Faulkner's return to democrat- ic headquarters from Chicago did not bring any sensational news. The chairman spent a big porten of his time this morning re- celving callers. There was a rumor that Senator Jones was expected in the city in a few days, but it was ascertained that there was no truth in it. Senator Jones has no call in Washington soon, and it ts said that re is too busy to go away from Chicago. Chairman Faulkner said he expected to devote his time for the next few days al- moet exciugively to the getting out of lit- erature. He conferred with a number of printers this morning and gave orders for thousands of docur.ents,all of which shows that funds are swelling. Chairman Faulk- ner said that he hoped to get out an aver- age of 40,000 documents every day next week, and if possibie to increase the num- ber every week afterward. The deimocratic managers of club organ- ization zeport plenty of business. Notice was received thi: morning that a Bryan and Sewall Club of 200 members has been organized at Manchester, Ohio, the home | of herman, Thomas Monaghan, secretary of the Young Men's Democratic Club of the first ward of Trenton, N. J., writes that the silver sentiment is gaining ground there among the voters of both parties. Hes WORD FROM PEARY’S PARTY. Massen of Ice Encountered Far South. GLOUCESTER, Mass., August 29.—A let- ter direct from the Peary party, written | July 19 in northern Labraéor by Prof. | Ralph S. Tarr of the Cornell scientific par- | ty, has been recelved by Mrs. Tarr. The letter reports all well and safe, after hav- ing passed through a pcriod of anxiety on account of the proximity of ice. Prof. Tari stated that the passage up to the morning of the 19th was the finest yet made by Lieut. Peary, with a bright sun, clear, bracing air and no fog. The morning of the 19th found the ship in the midst of an ice-covered sea, a most unusual thing so far south at this time of the year, which the captain and Lieut. Peary said promised an open season north. The ship went at reduced speed with a man at the maintop, on the bridge and two at the wheel to di- rect the ship's course. In the cleared water it was a most difficult task, as she twisted and turned after crushing the smaller ice cikes to keep clear of the bergs. She pas ed through in safety, and when s tinis al Zone so tar north that there was twilight at 11 c’clock and the sun did not set until 8:29, and then in the northwest. ‘Their cours. trom there was into Hudson | sirait, thence across to Greenland, stopping | first at Godhaven. If the ice was out and | they had time in going north, they would | probably go into Cumberland sound; if not, | they would on returning. HAWA N ROYALISTS. usually THE They Seem to Have an Iden That Monarchy Will Be Restered. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 29, per steamer Riv Janeiro from Honolulu, Aug- v C. McFarland, a prominent roy- alist, left for San Francisco on the 20th. It is rumored he is on his way to and to confer with Princess Kaiulani, who was heir to the Hawaiian throne. The rumor is contradicted by the royalist paper, which claims his errand is personal and has no political significance. In the same ‘ssue the editor says: “The natural cutcome of th uation is that President Dol ly retire and that Princess Kaiulani will asked to head a new regime of whi Doles present cabinet officers will be the leaders.” The rcyalists claim that they have re. ed information to the effect that Kafulani | Will be restored, while suporters of the ri public are under the impression that Pr dent Cleveland has empowered Minister | Willis to negotiate for an annexation ‘aty, or, failing in that, to offer the pr ent government. the protection of th United States. Either annexation or a pro- tectorat2 is acceptable to the white people here, and judging from appearanc any attempt to restore the monarchy will be met with re: present sit- will gracefvl- PITCHED BATTLE IN THE STREETS. Troops From Fi Carey Sent to Wewoka, Ind. Ter. WICHITA, Kan., August 2%.—One hun- dred and fifty squaw men and 300 fuil- blooded Indians and half-breeds had a pitched batue in the streets of Wewoka, i the Seminoie reservation, in the Territory, Thurs: In the fight . three full-blocds and two half-breeds were killed and several wounded on both sides A reign of terror ensued. Troops from Fert Carey were summoned and the prompt arrival prevented great slaughter, as the Indians had retired to prepare for @ more vigurous attack on the white men. It is thought now that the trovps are able to preserve order. At the last meeting of the Seminole council a law was passed or- dering tie immed.ate expulsion of all white men from the reservation. The ciforts of the Indian poiice to put into effect the or- der of expulsion is what caused the trou- ble. — -> DR. GALLAGHER INSANE. The Recently Political Prisoner Sails for America, LONDON, August 29.—Dr. Thomas Gaila- gher, the Irish-American political prisoner, who was released from Portland prison yesterday afternoon, as exclusively an- nounced by the Associated Press at the time, is a passerger on the Amer.van lire t. hich sailed today from Southampton for New York. Dr. Gallagher, who is thin and emaciated, was quite in when taken on board the St. Paul. He was accompanied by un at- tendant. —_.>—___ Croker’s Horse Won. LONDON, August 29.—At the Hurst Park August meeting today Richard Croker’s American horse Santa Anita won the Priory handicap. — Brilliant Review et Vienna. VIENNA, August 29.—There was a bril- lant military review today in honor of the ezar and czarina’s visit. Emperor Francis Joseph led his own dragoon regiment be- fore the czar, and the latter headed the in- fantry regiment of which he is honorary colonel. pas Forest Fires im the Northwest. PORTLAND, Ore., August 29.—Forest fires are raging between Oak Point and Eagle Cliff, on the Washington shore of the Columbia river. An area three miles square has already been burned over. ——— Spain's Trouble in the Philippines, MADRID, August ‘The Spanish con- sul at Hong Kong reports that filibusters continue to incite the natives of the Philip- pine Islands to rebellion. !that si THE STAR BY MAIL. The Star will be mailed to any address in the United States or Canada if ordered at this office in person or by letter or postal cord. Persons leaving the city for any period should remember this. Terms: 13 ccuts per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the lost address as well as the new one. SENT TO TURKEY The Dispatch Boat Bancroft to Pro- tect Mr. Terrell. ARMENIAN OUTBREAK BRINGS ACTION Americans in Constantinople Are to Be Protected. VERY SLOW RELIEF een The crisis in Turkish affairs is bv ciosely followed by the officials of this gov- ernment. Nothing has been he: Terrell of Constantinople since Thursday last, when he told of the attack of Armenian revolutionists on the Ottom Bank, and the subsequent slaughter of Ar- menians in the streets of the Turkish cap- ite Officials of the State and Navy depart ments feel that American interests in thy fi Levant are amply protected by the war ships now in the Mediterranean. The San Francisco is at Alexandria and the Mar- blehead ts at Genoa. The Minncapolts, which to the European squad- ren, is at Queenstown, and be sent to Turkish waters on short notice. The fresh outbreak at Constantinople has, however, again suggested the destrability of having @ small United States warship y hear Constantinople, in close com- ation with the United Sta ation. Britain and other tirst- pwers are now represented at Const » by dispatch boat: Sending the Bancroft. For several montis the State ment has endeavored to have ihe Un States similarly represented, and it now ap- pears that the suggestion ts to be cut. The ve selected for this tervice is the miniature practice cruiser Bancrofi, which is about the same size as a sn dispatch boat. She can be seni up the Dardanelles to Constantinople, how ever only with the assent of the Turkish a thoritie as the forts at the entrance t the Dardanelies form an effective barrict to hostile craft. These forts are strong enough to sink a dozen first-class war while the Bancroft is little more nips, than @ pleasure yacht, Tin, When the first move was toward sending Uke Bancrott abroad some months ago, an cftictal mquiry was made of 1 cruiser by the naval board of engin as to her for a long s im Auan is at Annapotis. rely for pra ie coa The b that the coal capacity of the ship was so hmited that she could not make a direct trip across the ocean. At mo. r would not permit a continous trip of m than 2,500 miles, It is said, however, tha she might go by relays, first to Halifax where she could recoal, then to ihe Azure Islands for another coaling, ind then mak« the balance of the trip. Th wd make a long trip, probably two moncis, by which time the pre t emerz: will ce iniy have passed. J The treaty of Paris, made in 134, is the one in which the signatory powers agre that while warships should not enter Dardanelles, dispatch Loats might be m. tained there for guard purposes. As a question arose as to what was a dispat-h boat, a sulsequent agreement was m guns should be the maxim an ut of such boats. The United gener of cither tre have never admitted United S Was bound by the mas to the size of vesscls to ent Dard: elles, The Bancroft's Officers. The Bancroft will be ready for a < in about two weeks, and will then rec: her cailing orde In the mean o is being fitted out. The following as ment of officers of the Bancroft w today: Lieute Commander C. now at Academy; Lieut live officer, who is r bureau son, reli armaine States was not a and the off the ot eauipment 1 trom the W. Kitteile, | in Assistant Pay from the Katahdin; Past Assistant Surgeon E. M. Shipps, now the vessel. ‘There ‘ with Pinta, ed for his of the ditti- within the instead, ng anothe: time. use Bancro: Naval Ai The off are as follows: breadth, 32 .¢¢ pacity, Her main battery breech-loading tery of six 1. and two t Denies ai Floating Ru orts Satisfactory Co: Senator Faulkner, the chairman alic congressional campa’ cou . Teturned to Washington last nig en in con tor Jones, the chati tic committe tor Fauikner ve f reports that the hea: itonal democratic com ago would be abandoned and of mittee from Chicago, where he has ma tee at Chi ved here. perfectly absurd,” he said, “to sup: that there would be any cham Chairman liner said that Senat Jones war exceedingly che over the prospects as much 80 as any one with whom he Kked to on the political situati @tliculty that had been exper the people were not suppl ure as fast as they desired. rful and er of the campa would be remedied, Mr. Faulkner s: ays. for it was expected that ‘ongre nal committee would | d out from erature per da there a rman Jones n funds? he commi' needed for legitimate camps The contributior re smail, but in the end they will make a sufti amount.” W0,0) pieces « asked con e had with ymplications ult of the notificat pepulist committee of Messrs. Watsen of their nomin: missed the subject by bridge would be ed. He said he h gestion that Mr. drawn from the He said no one had a right Sewall, and no one must attempt +e A Mexican Insarrecti EL PASO, Tex., August hat t mish en, Hera nandez and 300 soldiers have arrived here from Chihuahua, en route to Ojiniga, oppo- site Marfa, to suppress an insurrection.