Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1896, Page 1

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Invariably in advance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one, THE COMING OF LI al fe Will Travel in an Unequaled Special Train, PREPARATIONS FOR HIS SOJOURN HERE —— His Cooks Will Kitchen All to Themselves. ae ee TTING OF THE APARTMENTS eee Have a Private The Pennsylvania railroad will bring Li Hung Chang to Washington in what is said to be the handsomest special train ever run in this country. The viceroy will travel in the private car “Iolanthe,” which hag been especially fitted up for the purpose. A rich yellow carpet will cover the floor, and the decorations and upholstery will be oriental in design and treatment. The Iolanthe will be attached to the rear of the train, and from the inclesed observation apartment the distinguished occupant can enjoy an unrestricted view of the country through which be is going. There will also be a private car for General Ruger and his staff, and two particularly fine parlor cars for the suits of the vicercy; a combination smoking and baggage car and a baggage car. The “lolanthe” is equipped with a private xitchen and difing room, where Li Hung Chang's own cooks and servants will prepare and his food when demanded. This train will leave New York Thursday merning at S o'clock, reaching Broad street station two hours later. Li Hung Chang and his party will leave the train at Ger- mantown junction, and be driven in car- Tiages to the city hall, where a formal wel- come to the Quaker city will be extended by Mayor Warw The party will then gO to the Hotel Walton, and, after a rest of two hours, will attend a’ reception at the Union League Club, to which invita- tions have been extended to the city and State officials and leading citizens. On to Washington. The start for Washington will be made at 5 o'clock, and the train will reach here @ fev minutes after 8 o'clock, when the and his suite will be driven directly riington. Li Hung Chang will remain at the na- tional capital until Saturday evening at 6 lock, when he will leave for Niagara Falls, arriving there at 11:30 Sunday morn- ing. Here he will be met by representa- tives of the Canadian government, who will rt him throug h territory to whe sail for his ain will be under the per- jon of George W. Boyd, a ssenger agent of t Railroad Company. Mr. ared an itinerary of the trip, Ss interesting " informat through which Pass. A porirait of autograph, adorns the first page » book will be printed in Chinese as well as English. Li Hung Chang will be sumptuously en- tertained at Arlingtcn and at the Chi- Lese legatic ing kis sojourn here. A Private Kitchen Also Provided. It is a wel eat any food othec than that prepared by Eis own cooks and served by his own at- tendants. In this he orly follows the cus- tem of other namen, all the Chine to Washington having followed the same cou The kitchen ar- rangements at the Arlington are such that What is known as the auxiliary kitchen Will be devoted exclusiveiy to the viceroy’s ccoks and their assistants, and they will be Perfectly free from ail intercourse with the Arlington chef and his fore When Mr. Roessle built the new portion of the Arling- ton he introduced a novelty in the shape of an auxiliary kitchen, with its own distinct scullery, so that in case a banquet or din- her was in progress at the same time that the regular meals of the hotel were being served the two services could be conaucted separately and distinctly. The auxiliary kitchen efore be placed at the com- plete disposal ef the Chinese cooks. The Tange is a very large doubie one, with three fire boxes, and will probably be a revela- tion to the celestial chefs in its appoint- ments and conveniences. Fitting Up the Apartmen: There will be a private dining room and @ privete parlor for the viceroy’s attend- ants. The apartments to be occupied by the Party are being fitted up with much ele- gance, but there will be no attempt at Meretricious display. The comfort of the occupants will be the main idea followed in Preparing the_rooms, and their spacious- ness will be feleved by palms and other foliage plants. The decorations of the din- ing table will, however, be especially fine, and the same. artistic floral effects will be produced that have made the private din- ners and banquets heretofore given at the Arlington so memorable. Boyd has p which about the cities and s Li Hung Chang will the vicero: —-e- EXECUTION AT PITTSBURG. Joseph Orosz Hanged for the Murder of His Sweetheart. PITTSBURG, Pa., September 1.—Joseph Orosz was hanged in the county jail yard at 10:18 o'clock this morning. Death was due to strangulation. The crime for which Joseph Orosz was harged today wac the murder of his sweetheart, Teresa Bobak, who had reject- ed him after promising to be his wife. The killing took plece on January § last in a Greenfield boarding house. Orosz, who was intoxicated, called on the young woman and asked her if she still refused to marry him. Upon her answering that she had not changed her mind, he drew a revolver and stot her dead. He then shot himself in the left breast, but the wound was not serious. He was convicted on February 18 and sentenced to be hanged on June 30, but Was ofterward respited. After the signing of his death warrant he became reconciled to his doom, and said he preferred death on the gallows to a commutation of a sentence to life imprisonment or even a term of twenty years. Se Supreme Lodge, K. of P. CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 1.—The sessions of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, yester€ay were occupied with the consideration of changes in the constitu- tion, recommerded by the judiciary com- mittee. The committee on location of the biennial session reported in favor of In- dianapolis. —————— Persoi Mention. Mr. Herman C. Rakemann has returned from Lake George. Mr. Rudolph Evans has returned from Front Royal, Va. Mr. Geoffrey Stein has left for New York to begin rehearsals for “The Chérry Pick- — Mr. James E. Byron is serlously ill at the residence of his father-in-law, George A. Sheckell, 7th street southwest. Assistant Secretary Rockhill has return- ed to the city. Ralph Renaud, son of Mrs. Blanche Re- naud, is very ill with appendicitis at his home on 13th street. BATEMAN REPUDIATED Populists Do Not Like the Antics of the Maine Man. Senator Allen Recognized as the Committeeman Whe is to Notify Bryan and Watson. The opinions and gyrations of Populist Bateman of Maine are becoming distaste- ful to the managers of national populist headquarters here, and it is likely that sconer or later means will be taken to squelch Mr. Bateman if he keeps up his methods. He is looked upon as a disturber and as a man who is doing more harm than can be easily repaired. Bateman’s arguments about Senator Allen not being the chairman of the notification committee have been kept track of by the populist managers. Whatever Mr. Bateman thinks, it is the official determination of the national popu- list managers that Senator Allen is the chairman of the notification committee and that he will perform the act which is worrying Mr. Bateman and other populists. Any one else who attempts the notification will get the cold shoulder. Secretary Edgerton of the populist na- tional committee was asked today if his minutes of the St. Louis convention showed who had been selected as the chairman of the committee. “I have no record of the matter,” he said, “but it was taken for granted that our party would follow the precedents of all the other parties. It is well known that the permanent chairman of a national con- vention becomes the chairman of the com- mittee which notifies the presidential nomi- nee. The temporary chairman is the chair- man of the committee which notifies the vice presidential nominee. Senator Allen will notify Mr. Bryan and Senator Butler will notity Mr. Watson.” The time for the notifications has not been decided upon. The events will prob- ably take place about the time mentioned in The Star, the 15th of this month. Can- didate Bryan will arrive at Lincoln about the Sth or 9th, and is expected to remain there about a week. The notification will be made by letter while he is at Lincoln. Watson will get his notification about the seme time. HEAVY VOTING IN VERMONT. Reports From Throughout the Green Mountain State. ST. ALBANS, Vt., Sptember 1.—Election day in Vermont, in the result of which wide Interest is felt.on account of Its peing the first state election-in the east of the campaign of 1896, is passing quietly today urder most favorable conditions. The day dawned clear and mild, and everytning seems to point to a full ballot. An entire state ticket and two Congress- men are to be elected. The candidates are: For governo:, Josiah Grout of Derby, re- publican; W. Henry Jackson of Barton, democrat; Joseph Hattell of Middlebury, For Congress: First distri ry Powers, ille, Rutland, de: istrict, William F. Grout, Barton, republi- can; H. E. Fitzgerald, Island Pord, demo- erat. The republicans are polling a tremendous vote today, there being a marked increase over that of the last presidential year. The politica! clubs are bringing the halt, lame and blind, determined to swell the vote. A well-known local character, aged 104, has been carried to the polls by the eager workers. At noon democrats were betting even against 25,000 majority for Grout. BRATTLEBORO, Vt., September 1.—On account of the pleasant weather the re- publicans are expecting a big vote here, as the farmers from the remote districts are sure to come out. Moreover in no recent election has so great an interest been taken as in that of today, and it is esti- mated that Brattleboro will give a republi- can majority of 1,000. BENNINGTON, Vt., September 1.—Greater interest in the election is being shown here today than at any time since the 60's. The registration was larger than ever before, and from the estimated returns up to noon time the vote will be correspondingly ine creased. The reports from towns in this vicinity show similar conditions to these noted here. MONTPELIER, Vt., September 1.—if the rate of voting continues every registered voter here will have cast his ballot by 3 o'clock. This was the unprecedented situ- ation of the election at noon today. The check lists show that the republicans are voting faster than the democrats. Both parties are working hard. Reports from all parts of the county indicate that an Unusually large vote is being cast,yet there is little excitement. ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. September 1.— More than 500 votes had been recorded at noon today against a total vote of 764 in the election of 1892. The weather has something to do with this, but the sharp contest between the A.P.A. candidate for Representative, F. A. Pierce, and the citi- zens’ candidate, H. C. Bates, is more di- rectly responsible, and the largest vote ever cast In the town Is expected. ——.—__ COALITION IN IDAHO, It is Evident That the Trouble is Not Wholly Settled. DENVER, Col., September 1.—A special to the Republican from Boise, Idaho, says: Senator Dubois, Congressman Wilson, J. H. Hawley, a prominent democrat, and S. H. Hays, ex-chairman of the democratic state committee, have gone to Pocatello to meet Mr. Johnson of Kansas, member cf the democratic national committee, who wes sent to Idaho to arrange complete union of the silver forces. The conference will have a most important political bear- ing. Democratic and populist leaders here are angry over Dubois’ appointment by Chairman Jones as a member of the ad- visory board, and declare that the demo- cratic populist fusion ticket will not, as desired by the national committee, be haul- ed down to give place to the combination ticket put up by silver republicans. The national committee, it is claimed by the Dubois men here, will recognize the silver republican ticket to the exclusion of all others. George Ainslie, Idaho’s member of the national democratic committee, was asked by wire by Johnson tc meet him in Pocatello. Ainslie replied that he had an office in Boise, and if Johnson wanted to see him he could find him there during business hours. —_—_»___ Suicide at Cleveland. CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 1.—Alex- ander R. McIntyre, twenty years old, son of D. C. McIntyre, general manager of the Detroit and Cleveland Navization Com- pany, committed suicide this morning. The weapon used was a shotgun. The act was committed in a room over the Detroit and Cleveland Company’s offices at the foot of Superior street. No motive for the deed is now known. — Opening Day at Springfield. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., September 1.—Ali is hustle and bustle here today, for it is the opening day with the Springfield Bi- cyge Club meet, and preliminary irial héais are being run off. 2 —__. The Oldest Banker. AMSTERDAM, N. Y., September 1.—Dan’] Spraker, the oldest banker in the United States, died this morning at his home in Fonda, aged ninety-eight years. TO DEFEAT BRYAN oe The First Aim of the Indianapolis Convention. OPINIONS DIFFER AS 10 METHODS ——— Lively Contest on Candidate and Platform. NO NOISY DEMONSTRATIONS + Special From a Staff Correspondent. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 1.— Delegations are coming in rapidly today and the city is filling up. One of the most striking things in connection with the con- vention is the high class of men who com- pose it. The conventicn 1s expected to be a memorable event in the country’s history. Everything about it is of lofty mien. In talking with the delegates the impression grows that they are not inspired to put a third ticket in the field by any party pride which keeps them from supporting McKin- ley directly. It appears rather to be their Gen. dward S. Brags. deliberate judgment that by nominating a third ticket they will best serve McKinley. If they thought otherwise they would in- dorse McKinley directly. This is thorough- Ty understood by McKinley’s manage and they are, therefore, not making any effort to secure aneindorsement, but ac- quiesce in the judgment of their indirect allies. There is no general belief among the delegates that they are going to carry a single state for the ticket nominated here. They even think that the vote the ticket will get will seem ridiculo mall, be- cause of the many democratic votes cast directly for McKinley. T are not dis- turbed by this, but on the contrary, hope that their ticket will not get a single vote that is not taken from Bryan. There is no pride about the matter. It is purely a busi- ness proposition which they think looks like business. Their only purpose is to de- feat Bryan, and they seem to have perfect confidence that they can do this. They argue that without a third ticket Bryan would be elected, but that with one his de- feat is assured. Enthusinsm for Cleveland. In spite of the fact that Mr. Cleveland's close friends insist that he cannot accept the nomination, it is witi difficulty that the Cleveland enthusiasm is kept In con- trol here. A lot of delegates want Cleve- land neminated, and declare that he should accept, feeling it to be a patriotic duty to devote himself to the cause. The Cleveland enthusiasts bob up all around. Mr. Wallace of Washington wants Senator Caffery. to nominate him, no matter what cbjec- tions are raised. Those who want this done argue that Cleveland would carry more states than would iryan, and even though they could not expect his election they think this would place him in even a more lofty position than he now occupies in the public mind. Cleveland’s friends answer this with the declaration that Mr. Cleveland is opposed toa third term. They say that even te‘cre it was known that the Chicago convention was to be controlled by the silverites, the President was decidedly opposed to the third term and had fully made up his mind not to accept the nomination. He refrained from speaking because he did not want to discourage any efforts to capture the con- vention for gold. This being true, they do not think it ought to be expected of him that he should accept this nomination. His intimates do not think the occasion de- mands the sacrifice of him since some other can do well enough, if not as well, as he would. They say he will give the cause all the assistance in his power and can serve perhaps better not being the candi- date. It is said to have been decided that his letter indorsing the movement will be de- layed until after the nomination is made, and then he will sound a trumpet note for the campaign. It is declared that the let- ter will be a ringing one. Controller Eckels wants Vilas nominated. This gives rise to the inference that Mr. Cleveland wants the Wisconsin Senator to head the ticket. On the other hand, some objections are raised to Vilas, and a senti- ment 1s being worked up, apparently with- out his knowledge, in favor of Mr. Eckels. This would prove as strong a nomination as could be made. Eckels comes from the right locality, and no word could be said against him. The men who disagree with him have never an unkind word to say against him. No one ever raises a doubt as to his sincerity nor calls him a tool. These considerations are being quietly urged, and he may suddenly find himself @ candidate. The Bragg Boom. The Wisconsin delegation, bringing in the Bragg boom, arrived this morning. Both Gen. Bragg and Senator Vilas came with the delegation. I asked Senator Vilas this morning whom he thought the convention would nominate. “IT have not given much thought to that part of the program,” he answered. “You know, Wisconsin unaniinously declared for Gen. Bragg, and having done all I could to secure these instructions, I have not thought of any one else. I do not know who will put Gen. Bragg in nomination. I have not been asked to do so, and therefore will not make a speech.” The Senator seemed much interested in the articles in the morning papers as to the Cleveland boom, and when I asked him about It, he replied that he did not think the convention would nominate Mr. Cleve- land. “There are two reasons for this,” said Senator Vilas. “In the first place, Mr. Cleveland would not accept it, and in ihe second, I don’t see any reason for further complicating the already perplexed situa- tion by Injecting the third term question. These are sufficient reasons to me not to seriously consider the present talk.” I asked the Wisconsin Senator if he knew of any authorized letter or gtatement being received in Indianapolis from Mr. Cleveland on this subject. He said he did not, but added: “I am cer- tain that when this convention has adopted a platform and put democratic candidates on it, Mr. Cleveland will declare that they are all right: After the convention has acted, and not before, is the time for Mr. Cleveland to speak, and he will do so, and with no uncertain sound.” “Not,” added he, “that I have any per- sonal assurance from Mr. Cleveland that he has written a letter, nor do I speak for him, but from my own knowledge of what he will do.” Senator Vilas thought the convention would finish its work by Thursday night. He is much pleased with the sclection of Senator Caffery of Louisiana as permanent chairman, and says it, will add great strength to the convention and its effect. A Lively Contéat Likely. The contest here promises to be much more earnest than coyid have been ex- pected in an assemblag$ with such a una- nimity of purpose on the’main issue. There is a live interest in the Selection “of a can- didate, and quite an earnest difference of opinion as to several questions of import- ance relating to the platform. A bushel basket of platforms have been drawn. Some time ago-Mr. Bynum wrote to sev- eral men of prominence, asking them to submit drafts of a platform, which could be referred to the platform committee as is for their work In addition to the veral men in each delegation have decided opinions as to what declara- tions should be made, and the literary con- tributions to the committee are many. The three questions con ng which there wiil be a contest are the income tax, the Supreme Court and the proposition to retire the greenbacks and provide a na- tional bank currency. There is perfect har- mony on the main ebjects of the conven- tion. First of all, the one main object is to draw many votes as possible from Bryan and thus secure the election of Me- Kinley. With this in view, there is a uni- versal desire to name the strongest pos- sible candidate, without regard to who he is. The object 1s to make a vicarious sac- rifice in the most noble manner and with the best results possible. The second point of unanimous agree- ment is that there should be an unqualified declaration for the single gold standard, without the slightest pretense of friendli ness toward silver. The third point of agreement in which there is the most solemn earnestness on the part of every delegate is that Presi- dent Cleveland should be indorsed in the most earnest manner language admits of. Retirement of Greenbacks. There is general agreement as to the de- sirability of the retirement of the green- backs and the establishment of a bank cur- rency, but there is a wide difference of opinion as to the wisdom of making such a declaration in the platform. ‘There Is little doubt, however, that the declaration will be made. It will probably not be fully de- tailed in the platform, but the plan favored by Controller Eckels and Mr. Sperry, and which is expected to be adopted in general terms, Is for the retirement of the govern- ment from the business of issuing currency, and the establishment instead of a bank currency, the banks issuing paper based on their own gold reserve. A comparatively small reserve of gold in the hands of a bank, it is thought, would furnish ample security for a considerable volume of notes. The government would have no responsibility for these notes, but would have a supervision over the banks to see that they kept up their legal gold reserve. The Idea fs to take the govern- ment entirely out of the mone: uing business and to place that responsibility on the shoulders of the banks, relleving the government from the necessity of main- taining a gold reserve, and thus breaking the “endless chain.” It is not proposed to put all this detail in the platform, but to simply declare for the retirement of the greenbacks and the es- tablishment of a perfect bank-note system. The objection raised to this is based on the fear that it may not be fully under- stood by the voters, and might be unpopu- lar in some secticns. It is merely an ob- Jection of expediency that is not expected to hold. The Income Tax. As to the income tax question, delegates differ on principle. The demand is very strong for a declaration in favor of a con- stitutional amendment to make possible the collection of such a tax. The proposition is strongly opposed by’ men from the east, but even so strong en opponent as Mr. Sperry of Connecticut says that he thinks the declaration will he adopted by the con- vention. How the question closely allied to this, of defining or eonfining the power of the Supreme Court, will be treated is now difficult to determine. There is a senti- ment in favor of a declaration that the Constitution should be so amended as to require more than a bare majority to de- clare 2 law unconstitutional. The question is so delicate to deal ‘with, however, that delegates are somewhat afraid to touch it. The tariff plank of the national conven- tion.of four years ago on which Cleveland was elected will be reaffirmed, and it will be very vigorously denied that Mr. Cle land’s administration had any responsibil- ity for the heard ‘times of the past three years. ? J. P.M. ARRIVING av Al LIVELY RATE. -Many Visitors Accompany the Dele- _ Sates to Indianapolis, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 1.—Dele- gates to the national democratic conven- tion came in at a lively rate last night and this morning from all quarters of the Union. Before nightfal! three-fourths of them are expected to he present. Thev are bringing a throng of visitors in their wake, all of whom are greatly interested ir. the (Continued on Eighth Page.) ee The Absconding Fine Collector Brought Back to Washington. Se Sse SHED COPIOUS TEARS IN THE DEPOT > Williams Attributes His Downfall to Playing the Races. a NEARLY ——__.___ TOOK $5,000 Policeman Dan Williams, the defaulting collector of Police Court fines, has returned to face kis friends and answer any charges that may be put against him. He arrived at the Baltimore and Ohio depot about 1 o'clock this afternoon, in charge of Detec- tive George Boyd. The sight of old friends at the depot caused him to break down, and he gave way to his feelings in a man- ner which attracted general attention. He was soon able to check the flow of tears, however, and then, in company with De- tectives Boyd and Weedon, Precinct De- tective Hartigan and several reporters, he walked to police headquarters. The prisoner had had a shave and hair IDAN BROKE DOWN|MORE NEW GUNS Work Laid Out for the Coming Year at the Navy Yard. There Will Be No More Slack Work in the Shops and Things Will Move on Briskly There. The navy yard in this city will shortly be to keep the employed yea The bureau of ordnance of the Navy Depart- ment has ordered forgings for gun car- riages for the auxiliary navy as foliows: Twenty four-inch mounts, thirty-five five inch mounts, seventeen six-inch mounts. The contractors will begin to furnish these fergings within ihe next month, and will probably deliver all of them within four or five months. Forgings for an equal num- ber of guns will be contracted for soon. In addition to the above eight sets of thirteen-inch gun forgings and eight sets of eight-inch forgings for the battle ships Kearsage and Kentucky, building at New- port News, have been delivered at the navy yard. At the last session of Congress thre additional battle ships were authorized, but crly $500,000 was appropriated for the work, As soon as a further appropriation for this purpose is made the bureau of ordnance will make contracts for the gun and gun carriage forgings needed, and this material will also be sent to the navy yard cut, and had heen robbed of his side] in this city for completion. The specifica whiskers. His appearance was that of a| tions for this work n prepared by man who had undergone a terrible mental So there will be no delay when : z 2 for the work is available. strain, and who, although in custody, felt] “While there has been ne reduction in the relieved because he had returned to hts home, where he had violated the confidence his chief had put in him. On his way from the depot to the offic of Maj. Moore he talked freely of his con- duct, and said he had no fault to find with what had been sald about him, except so far as his relations with lewd women were concerned. This he wanted to deny, and tid that for a year he had been a physical wreck, “When TI left here,” he the impulse of the moment, and had not studied any trip. I knew I was far behind in my account, and I was almost crazy. What to do I didn’t know, and so I went away jd, “I went on Stole Nearly 85,000. When asked the amount of his shortage, he said he thought it would not be more than about $4,500, and said he had not taken a cent of the money until after the 1st of May, the time his accounts were last balanced. “Iafatuation for playing the races,” he said, “got me in all this trouble, and I don’t know how I am going to face my old friends. I have no excuse to offer but the ract and that's where all the money went.” His Trip to the West. Speaking of his departure, he said he went to Baltimore on the 10 o'clock train, and when he concluded to purchase a ticket for St. Louis he had about $25 in his pock- et. Upon reaching the western metropolis he had but a little more than one dollar left. He went to a boarding house and registered his name, “Dan William making no effort to conceal his identity. At no time did he give a fictitious name. He wandered about the streets, and when his last cent gone he pawned his ring. Then he telegraphed to his wife for $20. He Would Have Returned. If the money had been sent to me,” he sald, “I would have saved all this expense, for it was my Intention to return home. Had not that been my intention I would have given a fictitious name.” Then he came down to the mattzr of his arrest and treatment while in custody in St. Louis. He said he was treated meaner than a dog. For twenty-four hours he had not a meal to eat, all that was given him being a plece of hard sausage and some dry bread. Ard he had to sleep on the boards, where the knots were s> big and hard that he is still suffering from sores. “I didn’t get any decent treatment until Detective Heyd arrived there,” he said, “and then I was given something decent to eat. I had a few cents, but the police wouldn't let me send out for anything to eat, nor would they send a note out for me. I have a cousin in St. Lou but I didn’t know her married name, and I thought by giving something of my war record she would recognize who was Iccked tp and come to see me.” The publication had the desired effect, f his cousin called, but so did Detect Boyd, and then he felt greatly relieve There were thirteen cells in the station, h said, and at night they were filled with the roughest and most boisterous characters he hac r seen, ‘They rendered sleep im- possible. “Last night when I got in a Pullman sleeper it was like getting in heaven,” he said, “and I had a good night's rest.” Ruined by the Races, Questioned about his home on Capitol Hill, which is in his wife’s aame, he said that none of the stolen money was applied to the purchase of that house. A house he owned before he moved there, he said, was sold and the money applied to the purchase of the new house. In addition to this, he set aside a monthly amount, which was put in the building association. When speaking of the rac the prisoner again broke down, and declared that the temptaticn was so great that he found it impossible to resist it. In this connection he said his mind was gone, and he had no control whatever over himself. The money he took, he said, was applied to nothing at all except the purchase of tickets on the races. He said he made a return for the month of June, but his return, of course, was not correct. In conelusion, he said he was glad to get back here again, for he would rather spend a year in jail here than he would two nights in a St. Louis police station. Now, he says, he is ready to admit his guilt and take whatever punishment is given him. Williams’ Statement. Mr. Frank Wollard, Chief Clerk Sylves- ter’s stenographer, took the prisoner’s statement in full. In this statement he simply reiterated what he had said in his interview, and his statement was taken in ezse it may be necessary to be used in court later. . Although the prisoner was taken in the back way to avoid the gaze cf a crowd of curious people in front of the building, it scon became knowr that he was in Maj Moore's office, and a number of friends, i cluding Police Court officials, called.’ A number of la:vyers who had known the prisoner in his better days were among those who wanted to see him. They were willing to lend what assistance they could in the matter of procuring bail. Hack In- spector Groff, who is an intimate friend cf the Williams family, was among the call- ers. He had a short conversation with the man with whom he had been friendly for several years, and when he left he started for Williams’ home to see his wife, as the accused officer was anxious to see her once again. None of the officer's relatives were at the depot to sce him. A Reception. Wen Williams’ statement had been taken he was taken to Inspector Hollin- berger’s office, where he held a reception. Later in the afternoon he will be taken to the sixth police station and made as com- fortable as possible. Tomorrow or Thurs- day he may be taken to the Police Court and released on bail or committed to jail. force employed at the navy yard, work has been. rather slack there for some month: The large amount of work now provide: for the navy yard will not nee: e any additional force, as there is no hurry for the completion of much of it, especially the suns and gun carriages for the battle ships, as it will be easy to complete this work 1 fore the battle ships are ready t them. It assures, however, ployment to the present force at thi HOPE ——— eos TO CARRY ALABAM The Third Party Men Get to Work in Earne Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sep:ember 1.—Thos. H. Clark, the chairman of the state executive committee of the national demo- cratic party cf Alabama, has called 2 meet- ing cf this commitice to be held in this ci cn the 8th. One of the matters which will be brought before the committee is the question of putting out gold democratic cendidates for Congress in the various dis- tricts of the state, which it is believe: be done. The committee will also for a thorough organization of the s' end a committeeman will be named ery voting precinct in Alabama. Th: tion is in preparation for the coming na- tional and congressional campaign. The leaders hope to carry the state. The Alabama delegation to the Indianap- clis coaveniion left here last night and will reach (he convention city this afternoon. The delegation was accompanied by a brass band fiom Dirmingham, Capt. J. M. Falk- ncr, the Alabama member of the national executive committee, reached Indianapol. yesterday to be present at a meeting of th comniittee today and to make arrangements for the Alabama delegates. Alabama Congressional Nominations. Special Dispazch to The Evening Star. OZARK, Ala. September 1.—The demo- cratic congressional ccnvention nominated Henry D. Clayton as candidate for Congress from the third district, now represented b Gen. Geo. P. Harrison. He had no oppos tion. J. F. Stallings was renominated without oy position for Congress from the second Gistrict by the democratic convention at Troy. oe ene GONE TO THE LEVANT. Fourteen British Warships Dispatch- ed to the East. VALETTA, Island of Malta, September 1.—The battle ships Ramilies and Trafal- gar, flagships of the British Mediterranean squadrons, and twelve other British war- ships have started for the Levant. CONSTANTINOPLE, September 1.—Quiet now prevails here, and it is hoped that the danger of further rioting has passed. The Turkish officials are continuing the work of clearing the Khans of the Armenians who have been hidden therein, and the for- eign consuls are supervising this work, in order to sce that the conditions prescribed by the representatives of the powers are carried cut. These conditions provide that the consuls must consent to the entry of the houses, but no Armenians can be ar- rested without the consent of the consuls, and all arms and explosives will be handed over to the government. This search of the houses of foreigners is irritating, but It Is considered necessary if the return to anarchy 1» to be prevente = FOUND DEAD IN BED. Charles E. Warburton, Proprietor of the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., September 1.— Charles E. Warburton, proprietor of the Evening Telegraph of this city, was found dead in bed at the Garden Hotel, Atlantic City, this merning. He was sixty years of age. When Mr. Warburton retired last evening he appeared to be in his usual health. When an attempt was made to arouse nim this morning he made no reply. A doctor was quickly summoned, but he said Mr. Warburton had been deal for several hours. Death was due to heart disease. ————— To Guard Supplies at Ontonagon. CALUMET, Mich., September 1.—Col. Ly- ens and a company of picked men from the Sth Regiment left this morning for Ontona- gon, where they will guard the supplie that are pouring in for the victims of last Tucsday’s conflagration. Hundreds of thieves have flocked there from Duluth and other points, and the officers of the law have been unable to save the warehouse frcm being plundered by these vultures. eS American Racers Abroad. LONDON, September 1.—Mr. Enoch Wishard’s American horse Damsel II ran third in the race for the Portland plate of 106 sovereigns today at the first day’s rac- ing of the derby September meeting. Medi- tation won. Mr. Lorillard’s American horse Diakka won the Peveril of the Peak stakes of 1,000 severeigns from eighteen starters, = No Change in Russia's Policy. ST. PETERSBURG, September 1.—High government officials here say that the dcath of Prince Lobanoff-Rostovsky will not involve a change in the policy of Rus- sia, ‘which is distinctly pacific, and fully approved by the czar. Fire at W! m, N.C. WINSTON, N. C., September 1.—A fire broke out in Masonic Hall, over Smith's drug store, at 2:30 o'clock this morning Fire and wate®damaged the drig stock, Justice & Brounder’s book store, Schouler’s ary goods stores and Ohanlon’s drug store. Masonic Hail was completely destroyed. Total loss, $50,000. UNDER THE RULES AS Sa enn The Ten Thousand War Department Clerks Classified. THE PRESIDENT’S ORDER CARRIED OUT Effect of the New Rule as to Various Places. PROGRESS Pee —. CIVIL SERVICE The classification of ov of the War Department rT 10,000 employes is now completed and will be put into effect at ones, This classification has been effe in pursu- of the President's order of 3 6. number of employes of that depart- ment within the scope of the civil service law previous to this new classific: ton was less than 2,000, so that the increase is more than five times the number heretofore un- der that servic Every employe of the Secretary's office has been placed under the civil servi two law tial with the exception of clerks, This includes me la- borers of all kinds. are not more than a dozen laborers employed by the de- partment in this city who are not within the classifiel service, as ihe President has ruled that wherever the work of a laborer ont Ps a requires any degree of intelligence beyond the mere carrying ef wood or labor (hat would be regaried as solely manual the laborer should be placed under the civil service law. With this new ssification in effect the Secretary of War will have the control of practically no patrona within his department, as whenever he has need of @ laborer, skilled mechame or clerk, he will make a requisition on the civil service commission to be supplied with scme one to perform the work. Scope of lt. Of the number placed under the scope of the service law, of course the are employed outside of this W009 of them being employed under of engineers and scattered over wherever the improvement and harbors is being prosecu‘ed government. It includes the Pote fiats, and t be giad to learn that made so that the summer the classific: employe have to the nen > not through and do not ployes of the government by rot kept continuously at work may be so continued on the reiis while furlough- 1 for a year before getiing out of the ser- vice, hat they ry only through an exam’ vil service commissior: Lal All the me: provem: son are placed under the civ! the new classification ly protected from th be brought to bi cers by influential latives as if they Employes throug! i in the cn rks under Col, wu- service by and are as thorough- essure that might offi- n their superior i : prospect of shielded from men who might br ©” to bear to secure their pla fear being that a chan, tration mignt rr Pre 3 s, their Ami by ord nt could y of congr: a jority It is said of the in the War Department are , 80 that the claim of untairn ough fixing the polit of a= w over it can- cction of t not be made A Compendioax Com: portant State Volume 2 of Representativ Rich n’s Compilaticn of Me Papers of the Presidents is presses at the gove and will be deliv dD. sages and now on the printing office, ered to the public in about ten days. he fi volume covers teen Congresses, or twenty-eight y cur earliest history. The second vo! though it contains about fifty pages m than volume 1, covers only sixteen It includes eight years of Monroe, four John Quincy Adame and four of Jackson. The period is an important one in the tory of the country. The student of public affairs will find much to entertain him in this volume. It contains Mr. Morroe’s mes- ment four- rs of yes sage which first laid down the purely American idea, or sentiment, untversally known as the Monroe doctrine. If it con- tained nothing else this would give it pe- culiar value. Mr. Richa had this message set up from the original manu- script signed by Mr. now in the archives of the House of Representatives. There will also ve found Jackson's famous message of July 10, IS32 ng the bill rechartering the United States Hank, and his still more famous proclamation of De- cember 10, 1832, on the subject of the nulli- fication by the state of South Carolina of certain acts of Congress, and also his spe cial message to Congress of January 16, on the same subject. In addition to the steel portraits of Mon- ree, John Quincy Adams and Jackson, there is also an engraving of the bu! occupied by the Treasury De This volume, like the first one, supplied to persons designated to y Senators and mempb of Congress. It is announced by Mr. Richardson that the remaining volume e to follow rapid succession, as he has pre matter for the printer almost down to this date. aaa ape. Ea-Senator Moss Con’ Special Dispatch to Th BALTIMORE, Md., Septem! Senator Robert Moss of Anne Arundel county is in town today. Mr. Moss is the leading candidate of the fifth district demo- cratic congressional nomination, and is here in the Interests of his canvass. We told a Star correspondent that he had a sufficient number of votes pledged to him Evening Star. to insure his nomination by Thursday's convention. He believes that the demo- crats will carry the district on the sily issue. Dr. Jones of Calvert county, one of the district delegates to the Chicago con- vention, was at the Carrollton this morn- ing. He has been mentioned ia connection with the congressional nomination. ut says that he is not a candidate, but intends to support Mr. Moss. Dr. Jones says that Calvert county is a silver stronghold, and that several republican county officials are working for Bryan and Sewall. ——_ Border Warfare in the East. SOFIA, Bulgaria, September 1.—Serious conflicts took place on August 27 on the Turkish-Bulgarian frontier, near the vil- lages of Adcrashittza and Kazitk. A Turk- ist officer and several Turkish soldiers were killed. The Bulgarians did not suffer any losses. The Bulgarian government is reinforcing the troops on the frontier.