Evening Star Newspaper, September 28, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. sd PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by Fence 8. H. The Evening Star is served to subscribers In the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents month. Copies at the counter Z cents each. mail—enywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per Fear, with foreign postage added, . (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) T7-All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Hen q Star. No 13,595. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TWO OENTS. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. TO CONFER TONIGHT |4 8'S HOTEL PLANNED) A MILLION DOLLARS /BOTH NOW ON DUTY/BUILDING WRECKED Bryan and His Managers to Meet in New York City. SENATOR GORMAN TELEGRAPHED FOR The Question of the East to Be Settled. THE PROBABLE RESULT —_+___. What is considered a most important con- ference of Candidate Bryan and his man- agers is expected to be held in New York tonight. Chairman Faulkner of the demo- cratic congressional committee has already gone to New York, Chairman Jones of the national committee will be there tonight, and Bryan will reach there this afternoon. Chairman Butler of the populist national committee has been invited to be present, but he has not decided whether he will at- terid. He was asked by a Star reporter this morning if he was going to New York. He said he had not made up his mind what he would do. He said he had much important business to attend to here. Nobody knew anything around the head- quarters of the silver men today about what the conference would consider. It has been stated that the question of a nominee to take the place of Thacher would be the topic to be handled. That, however, is looked upon as merely a side issue, to be easily settled. The national prospects are more important to the democrats at this juncture than New York. Bryan, Jones and nearly all the others have given New York up as lost, and it is not believed that Chairman Jones would lose the time neces- sary for a trip to New York to talk ever the phases of the trouble there. Neither would Mr. Bryan put in there for a good stay unless there was something highly im- portant demanding consideration. If the situation in New York was the sole topic Chairman Jones could arrange it without the assistance of Senator Faulkner or Can- didat2 Bryan. Senator Gorman and Candidate Sewall are also to be there. The Senator has been telegraphed for by Chairman Jones. It is said other leaders will be present. It can be seen, therefore, that the conference to- night may be regarded as one of the most important yet held by the democratic lead- ers. It is hinted that In addition to the New York situation the matter of fusion is to be considered, but an understanding on that score has been reached between Chair- man Jones and Chairman Butler. The lat- ter says the populist part of the under- standing is being carried out. What It is to Be About. The true inwardness of the conference is the eastern situation. Bryan has hereto- fore refused to give up the east. He has felt that he could make headway in that section. Now he has been in the east a second time. He has felt the pulse of the people, and he is in position to finally de- cide what he thinks about the east. Chatr- man Jones, it is true, is the manager of the campaign, but he kas succumbed before this to the jydgment of Bryan, and he Is likely to do so again. In all likelihood, Mr. Bryan will tonight be closeted with Jones, Faulkner, Gorman, Elliott, Danforth, Sew- ali, and possibly George Fred Williams and a few other eastern leaders. He will pre- sent to them his impression of what can or cannot be accomplished. Jones and Gor- man will talk, and the others will have something to say. Wi Settle the East. Then and there it will probably be de- cided whether the democrats are to con- tinue or abandon their campaign in the st. A good deal will depend on what Mr. Bryan has to say, and on the opinion of Senator Gorman, who has a quasi control of the ea: A majority of the silver managers have openly expressed an opmion for weeks that the east ought to be allowed to take care of itself and that all the money and ener- gies in the possession of the silver men should be concentrated in the, middle wést. Democratic funds are not any more exten- sive now than the outlook presaged at the beginning of the campaign. If this money can be spent in what is believed to be doubtful territory, it may accomplish something, but if it is scattered here and there, like the division of a loaf of bread in a big family, it won't do much good any- where. There is a sentimental feeling mong the democratic leaders that George Fred Williams ought to be given some help in his M. ach: tts campaign, not that it will do any good, but that his erves encouragement. Mr. aiso favor this. *hairman Jones ought to know what the ves are for the ticket in the middle He has been at Chicago long enough to have an ‘curate idea of what can be done. He ought to know what states are hopeless and what are hopeful. He. will explain this and furnish this information teright. Importance of the Conference. The great importance of the conference grows as the matters to be considered are looked into. The democrats have reached the most important juncture in the cam- paign. On the experience and wisdom of the candidate and managers may depend the future of the party and its candidate. If bad judgment prevails the chances are cut down almost to a minimum. If good judgment wins the chances will be im- proved. Mark Hanna fs sald long ago to have put his finger on the spots he intends to work for all they are worth. The dem- ocrats have not done this. They have gone on the general assumption that the west was the most important section, but they have not abandoned some of the eastern states. They have clung to New York and to New Jersey. They pretend to see hope in Massachusetts and Connecticut. It would not surprise the politicians to learn that the east ts to be left to Mc- Kinley, that no more seed will be sown, and that the cultivation that has been be- gun will be left alone. Senator Gorman ill probably be given Maryland and West ginia to save, if he can, and Senator Jones will go west again and stay there. Candidate Bryan is also westward-bouné, and there he wiil stay. The east will see him no more. The tents of the opposing generals will be pitched in the great mid- dle west, and November 3. will have to de- cide which side ts routed. --—_____ Personal Mention. Dr. Elliott of Ascension Church returns to Washington today. Lieut. Col. James Gilliss, quartermaster’s department, is at 1105 H street for a few days. Lieut. M. C. Butler, 7th Cavalry, is In the city on leave of absence. He is at 134 N street. Mr. Eckels, controler of the currency, has returned to the city with his wife and daughter from Ottawa, Il. Assistant Secretary McAdoo has returned from a visit to New York and Newport. He resumed cherge of the Navy Depart- ment this morning. Mr. Frederick Emery, chief of the bu- reau of statistics, State Department, has returned to the city from his vacation. Attorney General Harmon has returned from a brief visit to his family at Warm Rorings, Va fight de- Bryan would Proposal to Erect One on Pennsylvania Avenue. Offers Made for the Willard Hotel Property—Other Sites Con- sidered. As has been stated in The Star, negotia- tions are in progress in regard to the Wil- lard Hotel property, the lease of which lard Hotel property, the lease of- which conclusion has been reached, but on the 7th of next month Mr. Willard will have an informal conference with Mr. Morgan D. Lewis, one of the lessees of Willard’s Hotel, and several New York men who are interested with Mr. Lewis, and the details of a proposition for the lease of the hotel building and its improvements will be con- sidered. Mr. Willard also has under con- sideration other propositions in regard to this property. It is not known what the outcome will be, but it ts now said that when a new lease is made for the property it will be with the provision that the pres- ent building be improved or remodeled, but there fs no thought now of éntirely removing the present structure. However, It is said that if it is decided to remodel the building the present structure cin, within the meaning of that term, be trans- formed into a modern hotel building as thoroughly almost as if a new structure was erected. It is said that Mr. Lewis and his asso- ciates have looked around to see what | they could do in the event that the nego- tiations for the Willard Hotel property fell through. They have confined their search mainly to Pennsylvania avenue property, and it ts said that they Fave an option on the property at the southeast corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 15th street, the site now mainly occupied by the Regent Hotel. Ee “One thing 1s‘decided beyond question, said Mr. Morgan D. Lewis to a Star re- porter today. “Washington is to have a great modern hotel, and it will be located €n Pennsylvania avenue. The money for this enterprise has been raised, and the ad- vantages of Washington for such an under- taking are well understood and appre- ciated by the syndicate back of it. It will be the purpose of the builders of this hotel to make it a little better than any hotel in existence, and especial attention will be paid to make the lobby magniticent, both in proportions and in workmanship.” —_ CANDIDATE PALMER HERE. He Thinks That Mr. McKinley Will Be Elecged President. Another democratic candidate for the ‘high office of Wreeident of the United States Is In Washington today. Senator Palmer's stay in Washington will be a brief one, as he expects to depart for the west tonight. He has been in New York, where he attended the ratification meeting of the gold democrats. Next week he has some matters demand- ing his presence at the meeting of the su- preme court of Illinols at Ottawa, and after that will hold himself in readiness to re- spond to calls for speeches that he may be asked to make by the national committee. The Senator does not as yet know what demands there will be made on him in this respect. Concerning his brief trip in the eastern states and the general outlook, the Senator spoke as follows: “I was very much pleased and gratified at my reception and at the audiences which greeted me in the various cities, and espe- cially at the predominance of young men in the organization of the party. There is an eyidence of organization and earnest- ness of purpose that shows great fighting strength. The national party is the party of the future. “The democratic party is passing from the hands of the older leaders, like Hill and Morrison, and the young men are com- ing to the front. The democratic party or- ganization is in bad shape in New England, New York and Pennsylvania, and the re- publican party will carry that section of the country. McKinley, I believe, will also carry Maryland and Ilinois, and I think he will be elected President.’ WHAT MR. S THINKS. Every State West of the Missouri River Will Vote for Bryan. . S. Themas, for many years democratic national committeeman from Colorado and one of the most prominent silver men in the west, is in the city today on his-way to Kentucky to make speeches in that state. Mr. Thomas was offered the gu- berratorial nomination of the Colorado sil- ver forces, but declined. To a Star reporter today Mr. Thomas said that every state west of the Missouri river will vote for Bryan. He said Colo- rado would give Bryan 100,000 majority. He thought there was not the slightest doubt about Nebraska and Kansas. “I believe Lowa will go democratic by 40,000 majority,” he said. Mr. Thomas has been in the west re- cently. He says intense interest is dis- played everywhere. In a Chicago saloon he noticed a sign which read: “Free silver at 16to1. Free lunch at 12 to 1.” This, he said, was a sample of pelitics in the west. Mr. Thomas will speak at Coving- ton, Ky., on Wednesday and will follow with speeches at Lexington, Frankfort and Louisvilie. Deputy Commissioner of Pensions Bell will speak in Baltimore tomorrow night. He will speak at Martinsburg, W. Va., on Wednesday at 1 o'clock, two hours after Mr. Bryan speaks there. From West Virginia he will go to the middle west. DEMANDING CONGRESSMEN. Populists Want a Clear Field in Sev- cral Missouri Districts. .ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 28.—Paul Vandervoort of Omaha, president of the Reform Press Association, was present at the cunference between the populist and state committees which resulted in fusion on the national electoral ticket. He claimed to have been sent here by the Chicago branch of the populists’ national headquar- ters for the purpose of demanding what he called “more substantial conditions” from the democrats than four places on the elec- toral ticket. What.he particularly desired was the withdrawal of several congres- sional nominees in favor of popullsts. J. ‘Weller Long, the populist nominee for Con_ gressman in the first district, insisted that the committee back him up in his demand for the democrats to give him a clear field by withdrawing Capt. Giles, their nominee. Sheridan Webster also spoke for a bigger division. His contention was based on his interest as “populist nominee for state aud- itor. Strong pleas were entered for Hard- Ing Steele, populist nominee for Congress- man in the third, and for J. H. Livingston in the fourteenth and for J. R. Bond in the thirteenth. No action, however, was taken as to Congressmen. ————_—__— Naval Movements. The corvette Yantic arrived at Monte- video today. The monitor Monadnock has arrived at Eureka, Cal., where she will embark the California naval militia for a practice cruise. The cruiser Cincinnati left Porta Delgardo, Azores, this morning for Gibraltar. ~ —_—___++«_____. Strike at Hambu: LONDON, September 28.—It is reported here that the dock laborers of Hamburg have gore out on strike, Proposed Expenditure by the United States Lighting Company. VAST SCHEME OF IMPROVEMENTS Changes in the Machinery and Ex- tension of the Lines. A TALK WITH MR. THOMAS ———— The United States Electric Lighting Com- pany has decided to expend in the neigh- borhood of a million dollars in the improve- ment of its plant in the District of Colum- bia. The actual work has been commenced. and wif be steadily prosecuted as rapidly as its importance and delicacy will permit. It will take several years to finally com- plete the enterprise, but at the end of that time it Is confidently believed that the fa- cilities at the command of the company will be second to none in existence in point of completeness for the work of furnishing electricity for the purpose of illumination and for the supply of power to be used in running machinery. In conversation with a Star reporter this morning Capt. A. A. Thomas, the president of the company, out- lined what it was proposed to do. “For some time past,” said Capt. Thomas, “the most competent electrical engineer in this country has been carefully examining thé plant of the United States Lighting Company, with a view to improving it in every direction. First and foremost, all the machinery in our main nt will be changed, and where there are several en- gines and dynamos of comparatively small capacity they will be replaced by single machines of greater power. All the belting machinery will be done away with. It is the intention, for tustance, to make three pounds of coal do what it now needs seven pounds to accomplish, and to give to the consumers who are patrons of our company the benefit of the saving that will be thus effected. It will be, perhaps, not immodest in me to state that our company has been supplying electricity to consumers at a lower rate than that of any company in a city of similar size, and that the future plan is to reduce the cost to the consumers coincidently with the reduction of the cost of producing the power. When the change of machinery is effected there will be no dynamo of a less capacity than 2,000 lights, and the larger ones will be able to supply 15,000 hghts. All Wires to Go Underground. “The company also proposes to place the wires and feeders that now run overhead in underground conduits,” continued Captain Thomas. “ der the system of overhead and underground running ofwires and mains Such as we now have, we are confronted with a complexity of evils. To use a sim- ple comparison, the underground system is susceptible to diseases that are entirely dif- ferent from those which the overhead s: tem is liable to be attacked by. So a dl- versity of treatment is necessary, and we desire to have the entire system of one sert, so that one doctor, to carry out the comparison, can attend to its ailments. The ccnduit system will be substantially extend- ed,” continued Captain Thomas, “and a te h larger area of service will be the re- sult.’” Power to Run Machinery. “Is it the intention of the company to furnish electrical power for the propulsion of machinery?” asked the feporter. “Most assuredly,” replied Capt. Thomas. “Under the new order of things the produc- tion of electricity for use in propelling ma- chinery where steam power is now used will be a great factor in the work of the company. It is our intention to establish throughout the District substations, whence electricity for lighting and power purposes will be distributed to consumers. One of the most recent and remarkable improve- ments in electrical invention is what is known as the rotary converter. In simple language the rotary converter is an iron dynamo which ts capable of receiving elec- trical currents of very high potential energy end distributing them in less intense cur- rents. The system is used at Niagara Falls, where electricity of a high potential is sent to Lockport or Buffalo, and there received by the rotary converters and distributed at the usual strength of 110 volts. + Two Branch Plants Decided On. “By use of these machines, one of which will be put on Capitol Hill, and the other in the residential portion, these two hav- ing been already determined upon, the great dynamos at the main plant may send thetr full currents to the substations, and there it may be divided up among con- sumers, without danger to the consumers themselves. Only small apartments will be necessary for the accommodation of these converters, and these rooms will be sup- plied with switchboards very much like telephone switchboards, by which the direction and control of the various cur- rents will be managed. There will be a complete arrangement for the furnishing of electricity for purposes of propulsion. and I am inclined to think, from careful computations that have been made, that the cost of both electrical lighting and elec- trical power furnished by our company will be very materially reduced when the improvements are completed. The Edison system, which I regard as the finest in the world, and which is now in use by our company, will be, of course, continued in the improvements contemplated and al- ready under way.” aa A MEXICAN STORM. Railways Impeded, Towns Flooded and Great Damuge Done. CITY OF MEXICO, September 28.—The west coast of Mexico has been visited by a tremendous storm, which has caused great damage and consternation. The town of Altata, port of the state of Sinaloa, is inun- dated, and the capital city, Culiacan, has suffered severely. Many small towns have been flooded. The little railway from Al- tata to Cullacan has been badly washed out and is in a ruined condition. ‘Waves of water poured into the principal streets of Mazatlan and created consterna- tion, and new embankments for protection cf the town were torn to pieces by the enormous waves, impelled by the wind, against which nothing could stand. Aid is requested for the sufferers who have lost a large amount of property. a N. AND W.’S (REORGANIZATION. Henry Fink to Assume Control as President Wednesday. COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 28.—Henry Fink, receiver of the Norfolk and Western railroad, has been made president of the recrganized company, which is to assume control of the property at midnight of Sep- tember 30. —= Hobart and the Pythians. PATERSON, N. J., September 28.—The arnual field day of the Knights of Pythias of the state of New Jersey is being held in this city today. There are 4,000 members of the association present. Many of them brought their families, and 10,000 is the number of visitors estimated to be in the city. This afternoon a competitive drill will take place, and Vice Presidential Can- didate Garret A. Hobart and Governor Griggs are to be present. Chairman Babcock and Vice Chairman Apsley at Republican Headquarters, Favorable Statements Are Made as to Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Mary- land and Tennessee, Chairman Babcock 2nd Vice Chairman Apsley of the republican congressional committee were both on duty this morning at headquarters. They returned in com- pany from a trip to New York, in which they saw Mr. Mark Hanna, chairman of the republican national committee. Mr. Apsley was on his way down ‘rom Massa- chusetts and stopped in New York en route. “We will get eleven out of the thirteen Corgressmen in Massachusetts,” said Mr. Apsley to a Star reporter. “We will also largely increase the republican majorities in each one of these cases and will increase the majority for the electoral ticket.” Chairman Babcock has reccived news that the two most prominent papers in nis district, the Courier cf Prairie Du Chien and the Democrat of Mineral Point, have come out in editorial support of his can- didacy for Congress. The position is taken in behalf of sound money principles. The papers are for Palmer and Buckner on the natic1 al ticket, but they advocate effecting some practical good through the election of a sound money Congressman. Sound Money in Maryland. Representative William B. Baker of the seccnd Maryland district was a caller at headquarters this morning. He thinks the rep: blicans will carry the state of Mary- land by a handsome majority and will get a number of Congressmen. His district in- cludes a portion of the city of Baltimore and a hard fight is bemg made against Lim, but he believes he will be ré-elected. ‘The’ republicans are harmonious, while the democrats are divided. He sa nere is a large proportion of sound money de:no- crats in the distriwt, and that some will vote for him and that sume will not vote at all. At any rate they will be lost to the Bryen ticket. Outlook in Tennessee. Mr. W. P. Brownlow, republican nomi- nee for Congress in the first Téhnessee dis trict, was a cailer at republican headquar- ters today. He has been working hard in his Cistrict and brought some cheering 1ews of the outiook. “I expect to carry my district by 10,000 majortft he said. “The campaign iS a vigorous one, bat every day acds to the prospect of republi- can sice will have a fair count in Terre and there will be no ch e for the legislature to tamper with these re turns. “In the second district Mr, Gib: republican inc} nt, will be re-el 18,000 major The republicans are ve: enthisiestic and are working hard. In the third district, now represented in Congress by Mr. Fester V. Brown, who declined re- nomiration, the republican candidate, Mr. W. J. Clift, will be elected. The tight will be a vigorous one, but he will carry the district safely.” + 0+ LIEUT, LANG'S CASE. A Denial That He Has Been Subjected to Social Ostracism. A good deal has been published in the papers of late concerning the alleged ostra- cism of Lieut. Clarence E. Lang, 2d Ar- tillery, because of als marria co the daughter of Quartermasteer Sergt. Kenk- ler. The latest report is that his father- in-law has been ordered to duiy at the fame post as the officer with the view of humiliating him. There is said to be an unwritten social rule in the army which forbids social intercourse between the fam- ilies of officers and the familles of enlisted men, which alleged rule, it is safd, would prevent Mrs. Lang from visiting or receiv- ing visits from her own father or mother, notwithstanding they were all at the same post. An emphatic denial of these reports is made by the officials of the War Depart- ment, where the reports of alleged octra- cism are regarded as wholly imaginary. Lieut. Lang is also on record as having. expressed regret that the Impression pre- vailed anywhere that he had been the victim ef social octracism. He has a high- strung nervous temperamen:, and has euf- fered for years with a nervous disorder, or account of which ne has endeavored to Le placed on the retired list. He is now at Glenham, near Fiskkill, N. Y¥., on six months’ ‘leave of absence on account of sickness. What Lieut. Lang Says. In a recent interview on the subject, Lieut. Lang said: “I have never told any one that I had been slighted on account of my marriage. Even if I felt that there was a disposition to ostracize me, it would be unbecoming in me as an officer to say such a thing. If I felt myself aggrieved there are several ways in which, as an officer of the army, I couid state my griev- ance. “The report that from the army on tracism is without n, the I want to be retired account of social os- foundation. My sole reason for desiring to bg retired is on ac- count of ill health. I have done much hard werk, and I am not in condition physically to attend to the exacting duties of an army officer. If I am sufficiently improved in health after the expiration of the six morths’ leave of absence which I have obtained I shall gladly go back to the service. “The constant allusion to my case has done me much harm. I have seen things attributed to me in certain newspapers vhich I have never uttered. There is no reason why my marriage should have been so widely discussed. It is not so remark- able a thing for an officer to marry the datghter of a soldier. I could mention half a dozen cases within my personal kncwledge. Even if social ostracism had followed my marriage I would be the last man to complain of it. I would willingly accept it as a matter of course. I have never before talked for publication on this matter.” J In Fishkill, where the Meutenant is well known, the impression is titat the stories of the licutenant’s sovial ostracism have little foundation. Mrs. Lang is spoken of in the highest terms. A man who had been at West Point with the Heutenent at the time of his marriage to Miss Kenkler said that the social ostra- cism existed mainly in the mind of the Heuterant himself. He said that some per- sons did speak slightingly to the lieuten- ant, but that any feeling that they may have had against him began long before his marriage. _——— Assignments to Stations. Gen. Otis, commanding the department of the Columbia, has informed the War De- partment that he has made the following assignments to stations of the companies of the 16th Infantry, now at Salt Lake, Utah: The headquarters will be at Fort Sheridan, Idaho, where will be stationed Company C (Allen's), Company D (Mprrison’s), Com- pany F (Woodbury’s), Company G (Rich- ards’) and Company H (Whitalls’). Lieut. Col. Coates and Company;A (Noble's) will be stationed at Boise barracks, Idaho, and Maj. McLaughlin and Company B (Palm- er’s) and Company. E (McFariand’s) will take station at Fort Spokgne, Washington. Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $240,509. Government receipts —From internal revenue. $849,567; customs, $330,248; miscellaneous, $12,040, An Explosion This Afternoon and Possible Fatality. GASOLINE SHOWED ITS POWER One Person Thought to Be Buried in the Wreck. HEARD AT GREAT DISTANCE About 1:45 o'clock this afternoon there was an explosion which completely demol- ished the building No. 3108 M street. One man is known to have been badlv hurt, and it seems probable that another was buried beneath the ruins. Firemen at once started to work clearing away the de- bris, but up to 3 o'clock this afternoon they had not succeeded in finding anyone. It will take several hours’ work, however, to finally settle the question, The building, an old two-story brick house, was owned and occupied by M. C. Mitchell, and was used as a hardware store. It was filled with stoves, tin and hardware, and it is understood that several barrels of gasoline were stored in the cellar. Joseph Oliver, a young white man em- ployed in the store, was waiting on a cus- tomer when a call was made for a piece of casting Oliver went down into the cellar where such articles were kept, and the suppos tion is that he lighted a candle or match and that in this way the explosion came about. There were several barrels of drier, such as painters and it may be that that was what exploded. This seems more likely in view of the fact that Oliver need not have gone into that part of the cellar where gasoline was kept. The wreck of the building was complete, hardly one brick being left standing upon anothes. Where the hovse stood is now but a mass of timber, brick and mortar, scattered through with the contents of the store. The explosion made a tremendous report, that was heard for squares, and the pieces of the walls and the contents of the building w sent flying in every direc- tion. A colored woman and a child were seen ip front of the building shortly before it collapsed, but it is thought that they were not caught by the falling walls. Johr Henry, a white man, was at work in the rear of the building, but he man- aged to wake his escape without any diffi- cult Policeman Housel was standing at the corner of :tIst and M streets when he heard the explo: and without stopping to learn the nature of the disaster, at once turned in an alarm from the box located at that corner, and fire engine compeny No. 5 was quickly on the scene and be- gan work on the ruins, Fortunately there was no fire and they were able to devote their attention to dig- ging into the debris to ascertain Y any one had been canght by the falling build- ng. When Policeman Housel reached scene he saw the head among the raft of the building. With some assistance from outsiders the man was able to get out, and proved to b young Oliver. His head and hands w badiy burned, cut and bruised, and he was taken into a neighboring building and a physician was summoned. Oliver's injuries, while painful, are not regarded as serious and he was able to be removed to his home shortiy afterward. The only question is as to whether the customer on whom Oliver was waiting when the building fell had time between the first explosion and the falling of the building to make good his escape. Oliver, who was unable to tell very much about the affair, Joes not seem to know who he was. The firemen are now hard at work on the theory that at least one man is buried in the ruins. The buildings adjoining the one which was destroyed were both badly @amaged. The one on the east, 3106 M street, is own- ed by Morgan Goddard, and occupied by J. Bender as a bakery. The building No. 310 is owned by Ed. Daw and occupied ly J. Kaufman & Company as a clothing store. The damage done is not yet known. The loss on the building 1s complete, and the stock is also badly wrecked, but $5,000 will probably cover it all. a ASSINATED BY A NEGRO. the of a man buried rs near the sidewalk line cs A A Wealthy Citizen of Georgia Mys- terlously Killed. ATLANTA, Ga., September 28.—Dave Sil- ver, one of the wealthiest and most influ- ential citizens In Georgia, was zssassinated near his home in Sparta Saturday evening by Roy Butt, a negro. Five shots were fired, all of which took effect. Silver died instantly. Butt has not yet been captured. No motive has been ascribed for the crime. A posse of citizens is in pursuit of the assassin. He is thought to be in Macon. His brother was arrested in that city this morning. Se Conneff and Bacon. DUBLIN, September 28.—-The final de- posit of the stakes of $500 a side for the first race—distance, four miles—between Conneff and Bacon was made today, and at the same time the first deposit for the second race, to occur at Manchester, was put up. The stakes are the same in this event as in the other. The first race will take place on the track of the Ball’s Bridge grounds, on Saturday next, at 4:30 p.m. Conneff ‘is ‘under the care of R. P. Russell, and Bacon is being looked after by Cumming. ——_-—_— Ingersoll to Spenk. CHICAGO, September 28.—Col. Robert G. Ingersoll will come to Illinois next month and make four or five speeches for Mc- Kinley. A letter to this effect has been received at national republican headquar- ters. He will make his first speech in Chi- cago on the evening of October 8 in a big tent, which will be erected for the occasion in some locality where the largest number of laboring men can hear him. He will tken go to Bloomington, Galesburg and Ga- lena, and, if he consents to remain longer than four days, other towns will hear him. On his tour Colonel Ingersoll may be ac- ccmpanied by ex-Governor Oglesby, ex-Gov- ernor Fifer and Senator Cullom. | ee Wedding at Buzsard’s Bay. - BUZZARD'S BAY, Mass., September 28.— Rev. H. Paige married Margaret Jefferson, granddaughter of the actor, to Glenn Mc- Donough of New York here today. Among the guests were President and Mrs. Cleve- land. —_+—__. Honor for Clarence Eddy. CHICAGO, September 28.—The St. Ce- cilia Academy at Rome, Italy, has elected Clarence Eddy, the Chicago organist, an honorary member. iam Steinway of New York is the only other American who has been complimented similarly. Some of Mr. Eddy’s notable triumphs were achiev- ed on the Auditorium organ, and on the grand organ at the world’s fain JACKSON CITY GAMBLERS Judge Chichester Appoints a New Magistrate and Constable. Hope Now That the Cases Will Come to Trial—The Reform Movement. Judge Chichester, at Alexandria today, appointed Mr. J. E. Supplee and Mr. Thomas F. Peverill magistrate and bonded constable respectively for the Jefferson district of Alexandria county, Virginia. This action was the result of vigorous ef- fort on the part of the Citizens’ League of Alexandria county, and is regarded as most encouraging by the residents of that sec- tion who favor law and order; and who are *working for reform. The order signed by Judge Chichester to- day appointing Messrs, Supplee and Peverill to the offices mentioned was brought about by the Citizens’ League after the organiza- tion became convinced that the prosecut- ing officers of the county were not pressing the cases instituted against the score or mcre of alleged gamblers against whom warrants were is y should be pushed. A committee representing th league visited Governor O'Ferrail at Rich mond last week and explained to him the situation. Tne governor made a suge tion regarding the manner in which the evil should be met, anu, on returning home, the committee circulated a petition, ad- dressed to Judge Chichester, asking that Messrs. Supplee and Peverill be specially appointed magistrate and constable for the Jefferscn district. The signature of ne every resident of the district 5 se to the petition, and a few days ago it was presented by the committee to Judge Chi- chester at Fairfax Court House. The judg is holding court at Alexandria today, am e took advantage of the opportunity make the appointments requested. Vigorous Prosecu It is expected that the alleged gamblers, who have up to date managed to keep their heads above water, so to speak, will now be prosequted in a manner decidedly busi- ness-ike. The warrants issued by Lane on complaint of John C. N once noted gambler, which were several times ruled to be defective, and which, finally, could not be served because of th abserce of the parties when wanted, will, in all probability, be quashed, and new in- formations brought before the new magis- Mr. Supplee. The Ci s’ League ery assurance that the new officials Ifill their duties in a thoroughly ca- pable manne: lias * Squire n, the Thomas and “Mon- Wells, two of the alleged gamblers gzainst whom Nelson secured warrants ave surrendered themselves for trial be- fore "Squire Lane. They gave bond in the sum of $20), aud the hearing was set for October 2. It is the belief of the Buc that the men, anticipating more deter- mined prosecution, decided that the wisest ion on their rt would be to stand trial before the colored justice of the peace. John C. Nelson, the reformed gambler, who brought the cases against the others, is to be placed on trial at Alexandria Wed- nesday for the murder of Deputy Hines by shooting him during a raid and aftray at Jackson City several months ago. It is declared by members of the Citizens’ Leag.e that the prosecuting officers of Alexandria county are doing all in their power to push Neison to the wall, in order, it is claimed, to prevent him testifying against his former associates. It is point- ed out as a significant fact that Messrs. Johnson and Marbury, who have represent ed Nelson’s side in the case against the gamblers, will prsecute him Wednesday for murder. Tae trial of Grant Smith for the murder of a man named Johnson, by hitting him wit a club, near Jackson City several weeks ago,will be commenced at Alexandria tomorrow. Reform Movement, The reform movement in Alexandria county was started a year or more age, when the residents became convinced that the St. Asaph and Alexander Island race tracks, which were then in full blast, were taking more money from the county than they brought in. A spasmodic effort was made at that time to bring about a change. A petition was circulated, a mass meeting held and a committee was appointed to vis- it the governor of the state at Richmond. As the outcome of these efforts the Maupin anti-gambling bill was passed. The race tracks have not been open for public racing tor some months, but a so-called commis- sion business on betting has been con- ducted. Some claim that gambling is car- ried on in full blest at the tracks. In order to pay particular attention to the gemblers in the neighborhood of Jackson City and Rosslyn a meeting of citizens was held at Ballston and the Citizens’ League organized. The members have been de- Cidedly wide-awake, and it was because of the backing of the league that Nelson se- cured the warrants against the men re- cently arrested. It is the intention to con- tinue the good work without cessation until the county is placed on a level footing so far as law and order are concerned. The reform movement is beginning to de- velop in the city of Alexandria. A number of the ciergy and citizens have come to- gether with the hope of correcting the evils suid to exist in that city. A meeting of this organization is to be held this evening. SHOTS PUNCTUATE MIGHT HOURS. Leadville Under Military Control and Funerals the Order of the Day LEADVILLE, Col., September 28.—With the camp practically under military rule and pickets staticned at various points over the large area, it is often difficult to obtain definite news of the skirmishes that occur nightly between the rioters and the soldiers. The shooting at the Bon Air property, which created much excitement last night, proved to be no more serious than a dozen other bloodless battles which have occurred. Four shots were at first fired at a picket, who returned the fire. Some of his comrades came to his aid and a dozen or so shots were exchanged with- out effect. The shocting at the Bohn mine was done by a sentry because a man refused to obey the order to halt. Other shots heard dur- ing the night are thought to have a simi- lar origin. All sorts cf rumors are in the air all the time. It was reported last night that another party of Missouri miners would arrive today, but this is positively denied by the mine managers. The funeral of Jerry O'Keefe, the fire- man murdered last ;Monday while turning a hoe on the fire at the Coronado mine, occurred yesterday. It was the longes' funeral procession ever seen Irre. The funeral of William Higgins, who was liter- ally filled with buckshot while engaged in the attack on the Coronado, was from the same church, and immediat follow- ing that of O'Keefe. Almost the entire Miners’ Union, including fully 1,500 peo- ple, followed the remains to the cemetery. tery Among the citizens the engrossing topic today 3 the, probable action of the com- mittee of five appointed at the strikers’ meeting Saturday evening to cons whether or not it would be best to tinue their fight or take measures toward reaching a pacific settlement. ny strikers are anxious to spread doubts about this action having been taken. | From an authoritative source it was learned that as the committee now stands two favor advising an attempt to make terms of surrender, while three favor con- tinuing the strike, DANFORTH LIKELY Conference of New York Democrats Tonight to Choose a Candidate. MISSOURI 10 RUN A SPLIT TICKET Chairman Jones Gone to New York to Get Things Straight. SENATOR HILL STAYS OUT NEW YORK, September 28.—Indications Point to the selection of Elliott Danforth to head the democratic state ticket by the state committee at its meeting in this city tonight. Mr. Danforth says that he will accept the nomination if it shall be unan- imcusly tendercd to him. After a half hour's conversation with Senator Hill over the icrg-distance telephone, Mr. Danforth said that the ator will not be at the committee meeting; that Mr. Hill had urged him to accept the nomination for gover- nor, and that it was his (Danforth’s) belief that the Senator would come out for the e ticket. Representatives of Tammany have assured Mr. Danforth of their pref- ererce for him as < gubernatorial candi- date. Some of the committeemen from the western part of the state are reported to favcr the selection ef Congressman Sulzer for t while others among the committeemen advocate the wivance- ment of Wilbur F. Porter, nomin: Buffalo for lieutenant governor, to the head of the ticket. WARNER ME RIN OM10, Burrows Will Speak here. ispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 28.—The State republican committee announces that Warner Miller will come into Ohio for a few days’ campaigning, making his first speech at Manstield, October 14. The consent of Senator Burrows to make additional speeches has been secured, but he is not yet assigned. THE NEW YORK TANGLE. Chairman Jones Goes to Meet a Con- ference of Democrats. CHICAGO, — Sepiember hairman Jones of the democratic national committeo has gone to New York, where tonight he will meet Senator Gorman and other demo- cratic le and endeavor to straighten out the tangle in which the New York democrats find themselves by the with- drawal of John Boyd Thacher. The democratic chairman's departure was kept so secret that only one or two per- sons connected with the national head- quarters knew of the Senator's absence. He left Chicago yesterday afternoon. An invitation will, it is said, be extended to Senator Hill to meet with the leaders at the Fifth Avenue Hotel tonight and advise with them. Democratic leaders announced today that fusion with the populists is practically perfected in every state where it Was aitempted except in Indiana, and the plans there have not been entirely abandoned. The last state to agree on terms was Kentucky, and the silver men say they are more than ever before en- couraged to hope for success there. A SWEEP FOR POPULISM. North Carolina to Send No Democratic Congressmen, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., September It is positively stated at populist headquarters that the democrats will not elect a single Congressman in this state, that five popu- lists will certainly be elected, and that in other districts the republicans will win. Reports are widely current that the popu- lists are making overtures to democrats for fusion on the gubernatorial candidate, who retires to be voted for as United States Senator. It is said plainly this is only way to defeat Russell, republican. The lat- ter party desires that three candidates shall remain in the field. TIN PLATE CALLERS. Maj. McKinles'’s First Delegation To- day Filled Ten Coaches, CANTON, Ohio, September 28.—The first organized delegation to call on Major Me- Kinley this week came from Lisbon, Co- lumbiana county, Ohio, and arrived at 2:30 this afternoon in a special train of ten coaches. It was made cp of employes of the Lisbon tin plate mills, farmers, business men and mechanics fgom the vicinity, and was ac- companied BY the Lisbon city band R. W. Tayicr, McKinley's successor in Con ‘S38, made the introductory address. FOR SILVER REPUBLICANS, Bryan Electors to Be Put the Missourt Republican T 5 ST. LOUIS, September 28.—M. I. Daud, national committeeman for the silver party of Missouri, and chairman of the state sil- ver committee, has completed nis roll of republicans in the state who will vote for the white metal. He says that he has the names of 30,000 voters who have pledged themselves to vote for Bryan and Sewall. He added: “I ar: now preparing a list of seventeen electors to represent my party in Missourl, and 1 will nominate them by pe- tition. Petitions for that purpose are now being circulated through the state, and when we obtain the signatures of 1,000 qualified voters, I will file my ticket, neadead by the republican state ticket, with the sec- retary of state and demand that he certif, it in accordance with the election law. am doing this to help Bryen, es there are thousands of free silver republicans in the state whose votes we would jose if we do not give them a conveaient way to vote for Bryan and Sewall and their state ticket at the same time.” GREATEST oF THE CAMPS Preparing for the St. Loutx Conven- tion of Democratic bs. ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 2s.--W. J. McKean of New Jersey, assistant secretary of the National Association of \)»mocratic Clubs is in town. He came to confer with officers of the Jefferson Club and th Men’s League, regarding October features of the gathering of the democratic clubs, he says, will b> a cho of Sou voic which will sing campaiga and pa- trictic songs. He says the meeting prom- ises to be the largest of its kind yet he Indiana imed for McKinley. CHICAGO, September 28.—Senator Bur- rews of Mictigan, who has been making republican speeches in Indiana for ten days, was in town today. “I think there can be no question but that Indiana will give a big majority for McKinley,” said Senator Burrows. “Tho change in the sentiment of the people in favor of sound money and protection has Leen very marked within the past two weeks. This shifting of the public feeling has been plainly noticeable. 1 am satistied from what I saw that Indiana will give her eleataral vote ta the republican ticket”