Evening Star Newspaper, October 14, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, fe eee 8 Aree, Om 218 3 Wy The brening SUErMANS Proce New York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star 13 served to subscribers tn the elty by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents: per week, or 44 cents © month. ies at the counter 2 cents each. By mafl—anywhere In the United States or Canada—postage prepaid 60 cents per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foret; ige adde 1.00. (Euered at the Fost Office at Washington, D. C., second-class mail matter.) CF All maft subscripilous inust be pald in advance. Rites of advertising tade known on application. — Che Fven q Star. No 13,609. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1896—SIXTEEN PAGES, TWO CENTS. o3rs If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. —_—__.+——_ All the Alexandria County Charges Dismissed by Justice Lane. THE WITNESSES KNEW NOTHING Never Heard of Drinking or Policy at Jackson City. —_— THE QUEER SITUATION Justice Lane held court in the Alexandria county court hovse at Alexandria this morning for the purpose of disposing of the large number of cases of alleged gam- bling and policy on the warrants sworn out by John Nelson. Promptly at 10 o'clock Justice Lane con- vened his court with all the dign! ofa judge ef the Supreme Court. There were ot mere than a ds;e2 pers ns present in the court room. Sheriff Palmer proceeded to the front of the court house, and In sten- torian tones called out the names of the s who h: moned or who Were supposed to summoned. A colored man named John James and a € man named Lee Candler were the sses present. case called was that of the com- John Th charged with ng Mquor on Sunday. 7 Mr. Dick John- son, commonwealth’s attorne $ court that the ci ntinue to the fact that the most impor Were not present and could not anti he did not know where they vere, er When they ever could be found. Mr. Brent, for the defense, ed to the ourt that these reasons, “according to the statute," were not sufficient ground for inuing the case. In rendering his de- cision as to the motion for a continuance Justice Lane said: “I has loosed considerbel time altogether in dese cases. No one pays me, and all is going out and none coming in to me, and [ is tired running about try- ing dese here. ‘he commonwealth attor- ney is always after posiponin’ and po: ponin’ dese cases, and I must say I can't substantuate de commonwealth’s attor- ney. It would take a Phi to keep tract o” dem. I therefore every case and overrule de motion. sald Mr. Brent, one of the attorn don’t want to dismiss the c: want is for you to enter judgment of not guilty in each of the cases. At this point Commonwealth's Attorney Johnson said that the cases had better come to trial at once rather then judgment being entered without some attempt being made to prove the guilt of the parties un- der charge. One Witness. John James, a witness for the prosecution, Was put on the stand. “What do you know about Joseph Thomas keeping his saloon open and selling liquor on Sunday,” asked Mr. Johnson. ““ Deed, boss, I don’t knew nuffin’ about tt. I ain't never seen Mr. Thomas sell no ilquor on Sunday. “Why were you summoned here as a wit- ness in this case? What are you doing here, anyhow, if you don't know anything?” “L ‘ceived one of them warrants what tol’ me to be here. I don’t know no other rea- son.” This was all that the commonwealth secured from James, and the witness was turned over to the attorneys for the de- fense, Messrs. Brent and Mushbach, who, however, did not desire to ask him any questions. Lee Candler was next sworn and put on the stand. “Tell me all you know in regard to John Thomas selling liquor on Sundi “I don’t know anything about it. “Did you ever any liquor from Thomas on Sunday?” No; I never did." Well, what do you know?” othing. “Who summoned you here, and why were ycu summoned?” I don’t know anything about it.” “You can have the witness, Mr. Brent,” said Mr. Johnson, but Mr. Brent had no questions to ask. ‘The defense asked for a judgment of ac- quittal. Justice guilty to ane ordered the judgment of not ve entered. Gambling Case. The next case called was that of the com- monvwealth James H. Wells, charged with running a gambling table in Alexan- dria county. The two witnesses for the commonwealth, James and Candler, were put on the stand tn this case (without hav- ing been sworn, however), and James was called, “What do you know about Mr. Wells keeping a gambling hous: asked Mr. Johnson. “I don't know nuffin. Wells very well, nohow. “Why were you summoned here if you know nothing?” “Deed sir, I don’t know. I stays home most ob de time, ‘cept when I wuks In de brick yard.” The witness was told to stand aside, the defense not caring to ask any questions. Lee Candler was then called. “What do you know ahout Joseph Thomas keeping a gambling house at Jackson City, in Alexandria county, and running gaming tables of any kind?" “I know nothing about it. any gambling in Joe's place. “Why were you summoned here?” “I don’t know anything about it. This witness was turned over to the de- fense, and they not desiring to ask any questions, told him to stand aside. All Not Guitty. At this time Mr. Mushbach asked the court if It was his intention to try the twenty-five or thirty cases of a similar character, going through the same pro- ceedings in each as had been gone through in the cases of Thomas and Wells, saying at the same time, “I can see no necessity for It, ag the main witnesses are not here, and these two witnesses, James and Can- dler, evidently know nothing about the charges.” Mr. Johnson could see nothing to be gained by going through with the long list of cases, and as a continuance could not be secured, did nothing toward trying the rest of the cases. At the sugges- tion of Messrs. Mushbach and Brent, repre- senting all of the defendants, Justice Lane directed that judgment of not guilty be entered in the following cases: Commonwealth agt. J. W. Potter; charged with selling qvor on Sunday. don’t know Mr. I never saw Commonwealta agt. Lewis Pfeifer; charged with gambling. Commonwealth egt. Daniel Wallace; charged with running a policy game. Commenwealth agt. D. Woodwar. ed with running a policy game. Commonwealth agt. John Porter; charged with running a policy game. Commonwealth agi. Ben. Caster; charge with running a policy game. Commonwealth agt. John Potter; charged with running a general gambling éstablish- ment. Commenwealth agt. Columbus ebarged with rurning a policy game. Commonwealth agt. Jas. Pollar: ed with running a policy game. Commenwealth agt. Ned Connell; chafg- ed with running a policy game. Commonwealth agt. William Mud; charged with running a policy game. Commonwealth agt. William Franey; charged with running a policy game. Commonwealth agt. Chas. Mudd; charged with running a policy game. harg- Scott; harg- Commonwealth agt. Washington Triplett; charged with running a policy game. Commonwealth agt. Charles Turner; charged with running a policy game. Commonwealth agt. Ch: Mudd; charged with running a policy gam Commonwealth agt. Charles Saunderson; charged with selling liquor on Sunday. Commonwealth agt. Charles Saunderson; charged with selling liquor on Sunday. Commonwealth agt. Samuel Jackson; charged with running a policy game. Commonwealth agt. John W. Potter; charged with running a policy game. Commenwealth agt. Columbus — Scott; charged with running a policy game. Commonwealth agt. Benjamin Carter; charged with running a policy game. Commonwealth agt. Willlam Harrigan; charged with running a policy game. Commonwealth agt. Arthur Brooks; “urged with running a policy game. Commonwealth agt. Edward Sharkey; rged with rurning a gambling house. Commonwealtn agt. Ned Conway; ehars- ed with running a policy game. Commonwealth agt. Thurston Johnson; charged with running a gambling house. Commenwealth agt. James Pollard; charged with running a pelicy game. Commonwealth agt. Adolphus Woodward; charged with running a poiicy game. Commonwealth agt. Ferguson Johnson; charged with gambling. Commonwealth agt. Frank Fost¢r; charg- ed with gambling. Peculiar Condition. fohn Nelson, at whose instance these warrants were sworn out, failed to put in his appearance to prosecute the accused persons. N n was released from the Alexandria jail a day or so ago on bail, an@ why he was not put under bonds for his appearance before Justice Lane this morning cannot be understood, and why an crder for his arrest for contempt of co.rt in failing to appear after having sworn cut the warrants was not Issued is a matter that Justice Lane can alone an- swer for. The trials were the veriest parody on justice, it taxing only eighteen minutes to dispose of thirty-six cases; as a matter of fact, thirty-four of them were disposed of in a werd, even without hearing them. The Citizens’ League of Alexandria coun- ty will furmulate some plan by which = or cases of a similar nature wil brought before Justice Sup- plee, who was recently appointed by Judge Chichester. —— LIEUT. COL. BERNARD RETIRED. He Was a linnt Officer and Had Five Brevets Given Him. Lieut. Col. Reuben F. Bernard, th Cav- alry, was placed on the retired list today by operation of law on account of age. This officer has a most remarkable record. He is a native of Tennessee. He entered the army as a private in February, 1855, and became leutenant colonel of the oth Cavalry in July, 1892, meanwhile having re- ved tive brevets, two for meritorious ser- vices during the civil war and three for gallant services in actions against the In- dians. His last brevet was as brigadier eral for gallant conduct at Chiricahua, ., in 186), and at Silver Pass and Birch Creek, Ore., in 1878. " His retirement causes the promotion of Maj. James F. Randiett, 0th Cavalry, to the grade of Heutenant colonel. Col. Randlett is another ene of the heroes of the war. He entered the service in August, ISGI, as captain of the $d New Hampshire Volun- teers, and honorably mustered out as a lieutenant colonel of volunteers in July, 1865. In June, iss7, he was appointed cap- tain of the 9th Infantry, and has been major of the 9th Cavalry since July 5, 1586. Most of his service, since he entered the regular establishment, has been on the frontier. He is now in command of Fort Dushane, Utah, and in addition, is acting agent for the Uintah and Uncompagre Indians. —____-e-______ THE DISTRICT BANKS. Their Condit ‘ontro! nm an Reported to the ler of the Currency. Reports of the condition of the thirteen national banks In the city of Washington, D. at the close of business Tuesday, 6, show as follows: Total resour : 46; loans and discounts, $,14 lawful money reserve, $3 October v0; y24, of which p2 Is gold coin and $154,110 is gold ttiticates; capital stock paid In, $3,075,000; rplus fund, $) ational bank notes ¥ individual deposits, 2; average reserve held, 40.22 per ‘Those From Coren and Haiti Pre- sented to the President. Gen. J. N. Leger, the new Haitian minis- ter, and Mr. Chim Pom Ye, the newly ac- credited minister from Corea, were for- mally presented to the President today in their diplomatic capacity. The receptions took place in the Wlue parlor, and were marked by the exchange of the usual felic- itous addresses. The presentations were made by the Secretary of State. eg Senator Gorman Home Again. Senator Arthur P. Gorman reached his heme at Laurel yesterday evening, from New York, where he has been since Thurs- day of last week. When asked by The Star representative if the rumor that he had had a conference with Senator Edward Murphy, jr., of New York, while away, was true, Mr. Gorman replied that it was not; that, in fact, he had not seen the New York junior Senator. It is reasonably certain, however, that the Maryland Senator saw Chairman Danforth, Mr. Sheehan and oth- er New York leaders. His visit to New York, it is thought, was at the request of Mr. Danforth, and his frequent visits to that city of late have increased the belief that he Is managing the Bryan campaign in the east. The Senator is still confident of carrying Maryland for the Bryan ticket. He will make his first speech in Baltimore during the present campaign tomorrow night. Senator Faulkner will also speak at the same meeting. SSS Personal Mention. Assistant Secretary Hamlin has returned to Washington from his home in Massa- chusetts. ‘i Mr. August Donath of this clty leaves for Tennessee tonight, having, as a speaker, been assigned to that state by the national republican committee Chief Engineer Wm. S. Smith of the navy is at 1223 O street cn leave of absence. Lieut. H. C. Poundstone has reported at the Navy Department for duty in the bu- reau of ordnance. javal Orders. Ensign W. Evans has been ordered to take charge of the branch hydrographic office at Portland, Ore. Chief Engineer J. L. D. Borthwick, Surgeon D. M. Guiteras, Sailmaker Wm. Redstene and Gunner M. K. Henderson have been placed on the retired list. ———___-e-_—____ Gen. Mil Tour. A telegram was received at army head- quarters today from General Miles an- nouncing his arrival at Fort Smith, Kan., cn his tour of inspection of military posts. He will visit the Indian territory, and it is not expected that he will return to Wash- ington before the end of the month:> - ea Army Leaves. Leaves of absence have been grafted ‘as follows: Chaplain Wm. F. Hubbard, six months’ extension on account of sickness: Lteut. L. B. Lawton, 9th Infantry, for two months; Lieut. R. R. Stogsdail, 4th Infan- try, for ten days. VETERANS CONFER —__+ The Business Meetings of the En- campment Are Begun. WELCOMED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS Reports of Officers Show the Legion to Be in Good Condition. THE ANNUAL PARADE —__+—_—_. The threatening aspect of the weather apparently exercised no deterrent effect upon those who desired to witness the pa- rade of the Union Veteran Legion this afternoon, if the crowds that sought the sidewalks along the line of march and gathered thickly in the vicinity of the rendezvous at Washington Circle may be taken as an Indication. Old and young alike were out early in order to secure the best positions from which to view the procession, while the small boys of both colors and all shades awaited with eager- ness the warning starting tap of the drum which would be the signal for them, too, to march to the music of the bands In a merry and motley mass. The old soldiers belonging to the various encampments of the legion were as much interested almost in the preliminaries as the crowd that spr@id over the sidewalks and stretched out on the concrete. They were rarticularly pleased with the appearance of the 6th Cavalry, which re- called to them the stirring days of a third of a century ago, and watched with keen interest ,the movements of the squadron, where every man and animal seemed obe- dient parts of a congenial whole. The reg- ular artillery excited almost as much admt- ration, and the marines, with their splen- did band, inspired hearty compliments from those in whose honor they were out with full ranks. The chief marshal of the parade was Col. S. S. Sumner of the 6th Cavalry, and un- der his experienced eye the arrangeinents made heretofore for the formation and movement of the line were smoothly carried out. The ‘parade formed as follows: Na- tional Commander James, with his staff and the members of the national executive committee, assembled on 21st street south cf Pennsylvania avenue.under the escort of the Old Guard, commanded by Capt. J. M. Ed- gar campment 23, Col. David G. Pur- m: 69, Col. Luke Kelly, and 111, Col. Wiliam T. Pierson, all of this city, form- ed on 2ist street above thé avenue. The encampments from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Con- necticut, Massachusetts and Maine assem- bled in 2th street, and thope. from Ohio, West Virginia, New York, Indiana, Illlnofs, Kentucky, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska gathered on 19th street, the right of both lines resting on the ave- nue. The regular United States troops which comprised the escort of honor to the veter- ans, and consisted of the Gth Cavalry, the Light Battery of the 4th Artillery, and the Marine Corps, under the command of their respective officers and headed by the United States Marine Band, formed on Pennsylva- nia avenue with the right of the line rest- ing on 21st street. The formation was being completed when The Star's report closed. The line of march is from Washington cle to the White House, where President Cleveland will review the parade, then past the Treasury Department via Executive avenue to Pennsylvania avenue, to the Peace Monument, where the procession will be disbanded. BUSINESS MEETING. Commissioner Ross Welcomes Union Veteran Legte The business meeting of the Union Vet- eran Legion began this morning at 10 o'clock at Builders’ Exchange Hall, on Sth street between G and H streets. Long before that hour accredited delegates to the convention and members of the Legion began arriving at the hall, whf{ch was tastefully decorated with the national colors, and when National Commander James called the gathering to order there were but few vacant chairs in the audi- tcrium. There were present on the plat- ferm, besides the national commander. Senior Vice National Commander Norcross vunior Vice Commander McGinley, Quar- termaster General Kremer, Adjutant Gen- eral Spooner, Edward Donnelly, J. M. Paver, John G. Dimick and W. V. Tuxbury of the national executive committee on the state of the legion, and President John W. Ress of th®board of District Commission- ers. National Commander James intro’ duced Mr. Ross in a few complimentary the words, and the latter was greeted with great applause. Mr. Ross welcomed the visitors in the following words: Commissioner Ross’ Welcome. “For the first time in the history of your organization you meet in annual encamp- ment in your national capital. Our people extend to you a cordial greeting. We wel- come you for many good and sufficient reasons. Many of you helped to guard and protect this capital from armed Invasion more than thirty years 2go. I doubt not that many now here assembled marched with Sherman's veterans upon Pennsyl- vania avenue in the spring of 1865. “You saw then a Capitol building with an unfinished dome; a city without sewer- age, or street pavements worthy of the name, and a total population not exceeding $5,000 souls. Property values in Washing- ton were not high prior to your visit at that date. There Was uncertainty as to whether there would be a united republic, with its capital city on the banks of the Potomac, or anywhere else. There was doubt whether there might not be a dozen small republics with as many capitals, each with an insignificance proporttoned to the total number. Your valor and your hero- ism helped to dispel that uncertainty, help- ed to maintain the integrity of the Union of the states, and the permanency of the federal cap'tal. “Why should you not be by us gladly and gratefully received, when, after ail these years, you return to parade agaln upon the historic avenue, to revive old friendships and to renew your fealty to the order which has as its first object ‘the cul- tivation of true devotion to American gov- ernment and Institutions.” “There is another feature of your organi- zation which compels respectful approba- tion. As I understand the rules which gov- ern it, not every soldier is eligible for mem- bership. He must have served at least two years in the army or navy, in continuous service, unless discharged by reason of wounds received in the line of duty, having volunteered fer a term of two years prio: to July, 1861, or for a term of three years prior to Juiy, 1863. Your membership is, therefore, a guarantee of the length and value of your actual service in the field. Such veteran service to your country in the hour of its direst extremity deserves the gratitude of your countrymen. Your pres- ence here today is an object lesson of patriotism to the youth of the District of Columbia. May you enjoy every moment of*your visit, and carry away with you the mest. agreeable recollections of your eleventh annual encampment. “You will pass in review today the Ex- ecutive Mansion, and the commander-in- chief of the army and navy of the United States, the honored chief magistrate of the wation. You will see the great white butid- ing crowning the eastern hill. where the people's representatives make the laws which affect the federal rights and duties (Continued on Ninth Page.) WILL NOT BE A BISHOP THE NEXT HOUSE A Priest for Rector of the Oatholic Uni- A Denial of the Rumor That the New York Province is to Be Divided. NEW YORK, October 14—According to Bishop Farley, who was seen at the resi- dence of Archbishop Corrigan today, it can be officially stated that the successor to Bishop Keane as rector of the Catholic University at Washington will be a priest and not a bishop. Bishop Farley was posi- tive in his announcement, and additional weight is lent to it from the fact that he is one of the directors of the university. The announcement, too, will set awry some of the calculations as to Bishop Keane's successor made by the Catholic “public, both lay and clerical. Among many it was apparently a foregone conclusion that Bishop Keane would have a successor in Bishop Spaulding of Peoria, They based their calculations on the fact that Bishop Spaulding and Miss Mary Gwendolin Cald- well, the most prominent patron of the university, are very close friends, and that her first gift of $800,000 to the university was made with the tacit understanding that Bishop Spaulding should be the rector. Bishop Farley stated today that the ru- mor that the New York province would be divided at the meeting of the bishops this afternoon was without foundation. No such innovation, he said, was contemplated. ‘The meeting is simply, according to Bishop Farley, the regular annual meeting of the bishops, and only routine business will be considered. Bishop Farley said that at the meeting of the directors of the Catholle University, to be held in Washington on October 23, the names of three priests would be se- lected and sent to Rome to be acted upon there. He would express no opinion as to who the successor to Bishop Keane would be. An Interesting Story. The rumor referred to in the above dis- patch was printed In several New York pa- pers this morning, and was to the effect that the New York provinee was to be divided, and that a new archdiocese would be created, with Bishop Keane as its head. The Sun of this morning says: “In connection with the assembling cf the bishops today there was @ story to the ef- fect that there would be:a conference con- cerning a proposition to ereate a new arch- diocese out of a part of the present one. It was said that Bishop Keane, the deposed rector of the Catholic University in Wash- ington, would be selected as the new arch- bishop, and that his charge would include the dioceses of Buffalo,’ Rochester, Syra- cuse, and the new one of Elmira, when it is created. This would leave the New Ycrk province with the dioceses of New York, Albany, Ogdenburg, Newark and Trenton. “The death of the late’ Bishop Ryan of Buffalo was quoted as one of ihe things which might promoje the scheme, and it was said that in return for parting with a portion of his archdiocese, Archbishop Cor- Tigan might be elevated to a.cardinalate at the November consistery fn Rome. ‘ardinal Satoili and Archbishop Marti- nelll, the new apostelic delegate, were said to favor this arrangeménf ag tt would serve to conciliate the two factions of the ckurch. aie “This story could not Be yerlfied last night, and was said to be mete gossip. Archbishop Ireland Here; Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul is in Washington, and is stayjng at the Ebbitt. To a Star reporter today he sald thet he had nothing further to add to his recent letter upon the political situation, nor did he care to discuss the question of Bishop Keane's successor. The archbishop said that he had come east to pay his respects to Archbishop Martinelll, and that he would leave for New York shortly to say farewell to Cardinal Satolff, returning to Washington next week for the meeting of the trustees of the Catholic University. With reference to the rumor of the parti- tion of the New York province he would say nothing further than that he did not believe there was a word of truth in it. ——— SLAUGHTER OF THE SEALS. Gov. Grebnitzky Coming Here to See About a New Trenty. SAN FRANCISCO, October 14.—Baron Nicolas A. Grebnitzky, governor of the Russian fur seal islands, is here on his way to Washington, D. C., where he intends to present through the Russian ambassador the form of a new treaty governing the seal trade between his country and the United States. He said: “I am sorry to say that our seal rookeries are falling off very noticeably. Every year the seal life of the islands is diminishing. This 1s principally owing to the work of the poachers, who encroach on our limits continually. With the smail force at my disposal, and only the occa- sional assistance of two Russian war ships, I do the best I can to prevent these inroads, but all our work seems to, be ineffectual. Next year I intend to establish a complete patrol. We have a thirty-mile treaty limit with. England, and one object of my visit to this country is to try and bring about some agreement of the same kind with the United States. The sealing schooners of the United States and Canada bother us more than any others.” Wm. Lioyd Arrested Charges. When Willlam F. Lloyd, a young man, visited Calvary Baptist. Church several months ago, a@ total stranger, he met scores of Christian people who were willing to befriend him and help him in spiritual, as well as temporal affairs. Being only abcut twenty-two years old and good look- ing he soon became well liked, and among these whom he met and was friendly with was Mr. William Werntz, a clerk in the ordnance bureau, Navy Department. On the first day of June young Lloyd met Mr. Werntz and asked htm ‘to favor him by cashing for him a check for $30, as he was not Known at any of the banks and could not therefore get any of them to cash his peper. The check purported to contain the sig- nature of E. W. Albaugh, a commission merchant at 224 Light street wharf, Bal- timore, and was drawn 6n the First Na* tional Bank of the monumental city. Mr. Werntz, of course, was accommodating, and he cashed the check only to find that it was worthless and wad a forgery. Since then Lloyd has m east as far as Boston and west as far as Denver. But he was so successful here that he came back, and last night about 8 o'clock De- tectives Boyd and Helan? arrested him. He had made an engagement to meet a friend at 8th and H streets near the church where he had met Mr. Werntz, but when he reached there he-found the officers were there instead of his friend. - Then he confessed hig:guflt, and will be tried in the Police Cots¥t for alleged for- gery and false pretense; a Ocern Steamshf Arrivals. | NEW YORK, October 44.—Arrived, State of Nebraska, Glasgow.- * BOSTON, October 14—Arrived, Peruvian, Glasgow. NEW YORK, October 14.—Arrived, Ma- Jegtic, Liverpool. QUEENSTOWN, October Waesland, Philadelphia, for on Serious 14.—Arrivi Liverpool. oe Silver Men Expect to Have One Hundred and Ninety Members. HOW THEY FIGURE If BY STATES Results of Fusion in the Differ- ent States. WHERE IT FAILED The populists and democrats have practi- cally completed their fusion. Their efforts to unite on the electoral ticket have been successful in most cares, and they have ac- complished fusion in a very large majority of the states. In very few cases where a fusion was regarded as of great conse- quence have they failed, and it is claimed by the populist committee that the populists will vote almost solidly tor Bryan. The fusion on Congress has not been so gen- eral, but silver men claim that an agree- ment has been reached in quarters where it is most desirable and that the next House will be controled by silver representatives of the three elements—democratic, populist and silver republican. The silver people regard the following estimate of the House as extremely con- servativ : Alabama Arkiunwas California Georgian Tdano. . Tin . Indiana . Towa ansas are Louistas . Maryland . Mankachusetts Michigan . Minnesota Mississippi. Missourl Montana, Dakota. vivania South Cirolina Suuth Daxota. Tennes-ee Texax 1) Total. here Fusion Failed. The four states of considerable import- ance In this campaign where the fusion s elther failed entirely or has been de- fective are Alabama, Georgia, Texas and Virginia. In the last two states the populists, however, are practically sup- porting the democratic ticket, in Virginia there being but one ticket in the field. In a number of other states where there is no fusion it is of minor consequence. In Georgia, Alabama and Texas fusion failed entirely, but in Georgia and Alabama It is expected that the populists will gene ally support the Bryan ticket. There scme sort of an understanding between democrats and populists in two or three of the congressional districts of Alabama, but no formal fusion. Results of Combinations. In Arkansas there is a fusion on the electoral ticket, the populists getting three and the democrats five of the electors. In California there is a fusion, the populists getting four and the democrats five of the electors, and the populists three Congress- men, democrats four. In Colorado fusion gives one populist, one silver republican and two democratic electors. The con- gressioral candidates are one populist end one democrat. In Connecticut there is no fusion on Congress, but the populists get one and the democrats five of the electors. In Delaware the popullsts t- dorsed the entire democratic Ucket. In Florida there is no fusion, the democrats and populists each having electoral and corgressicnal tickets in the field. In Gecrgia the situation is the same. In Idaho there are two democratic and one populist elector, and the populists have the congressional candidate. In Illinois fusion on the electoral ticket gives che populists four and the democrats twenty electors. In two of the congressional districts an arrangement has been made between popu- lists and democrats. In Indiana fusion has at least been accomplished. The poputists get five and the democrats ten electors. This was settled yesterday There is a union in three congressfonal districts on populist candidates, and in one on the silver republican. In Iowa fusion gives the popul three and the demo- crats ten electors. The congressional fusion gives the populists two candidates and the democrats the rest. In’ Kansas the populists indorsed the democratic elec. toral ticket with the provision that they may vote for either Watson or Sewall ac- cording as one or the other may have a majority of the electors outside of the state. The popullsts get all eight of zhe corgressional candidates. Still Dickering in Kentucky. In Kentucky the populists have two and the democrats eleven of the electoral votes. They are still dickering over the congres- sional candidates, the democrats having nominated a full ticket, while the populists claim two candidates. In Louisiana fusion gives four electors to the populists ard four to the democrats. In Maine there is no fusion, the populists and democrats each running a separate ticket. In Mary- land the populists indorsed the entire dem- ocratic ticket. In Massachusetts the popu- lists get two electors and the democrats thirteen, and the populists are given one congressional candidate. In Michigan the bopulists get four of the electors and the democrats nine, silver republicans one and prohibitionists one. Most of the candi- dates for Congress are men jointly ap- proved by the populists and silver men and the democrats. In Minnesota the populists get four elec- tors, the democrats four and the silver re- publicans one. In Mississippi the popu- lists and democrats each have a ticket in the field. In Missouri the populists get four electors, and the democrats thirteen. There is no fusion on Congress, but the populists are trying to secure’ the Indorsement of two candidates. In Montana ‘the populists get one elector, the democrats one and the silver republicans one. Hartntan, silver re- publican, is supported by all ‘the elements for Congress. In Bryan's State. In Nebraska the populists get four elec- tors and the democrats four. The fusion on Congress gives the populists three can- didates, sliver republicans two and the democrats one. In Nevada there is no fu- sion. In New Hampshire there is no fu- sion. The New Jersey fusion gives the populists one elector, the democrats nine; the populists one candidate for Congress and the democrats seven. In North Da- kota three populist eiectors are indorsed by the democrats and the democrats get the candidate for Congress. In Ohio the populists get five electors and the demo- crats eighteen. There is no populist can- didate for Congress, strictly speaking, but Sherwood, who is running in McKinley's old district as an old-time greenbacker. In Oregon the electoral ticket is composed of two populists, one democrat and one sil- ver republican, all of whom are pledged to the support of Bryan and Watson. The two Congressmen have been elected as re- publicans. In Pennsylvania the populists get four and the democrats twenty-eight electors. One populist candidate for Con- gressman-at-large is indorsed by the dem- ocrats. Sibley, who is claimed by both popuilsts and democrats, 1s indorsed by all silver factions, and the other candidates for Congress are straight democrats. In Rhode Island and South Carolina there is no populist ticket for either Congrese or electors. In South Dakota the electoral ticket and the congressional ticket are composed entirely of populists, the demo- crats not having a ticket in the field. In Tennessee there is n6‘fusion. The populists have a full ticket in the field, and the dem- ocrats have a full ticket. The republicans are supporting McDoughall, populist, for Congress. No Fusion in Texas. In Texas there is no fusion, and there are two or three tickets in the field. If there is any fusion on Congress it is an imper- fect one between the republicans and pop- ulists. In Utah there is one populist and one democrat and cne silver republican on the electoral ticket, and the candidate for Congress 1s a populist. In Virginia they failed of an agreement on fusion, and there is a straight democratic electoral ticket in the field, but the populists failed to certify their own electoral Ucket, and they are expected to vote the straight dem- ocratic ticket. In Washington the electoral ticket is composed of two populists ond two democrats. The congressional fvsion gives the democrats one candidate and the silver republicans one. In West Virginia two populists and four democrats com- pose the electoral ticket, and the populists are supporting three of the democratic candidates for Congress. In Wisconsin the populists have three electors; democrats, nine, and the populists have one or two of the candidates for Cengress. In Wyoming the electoral ticket is composed of one pop- ulist and two democrats, and there are two silver congressional tickets in the field. oe EX-SENATOR FERRY DEAD. He Was President of the Senate at One Time. GRAND HAVEN, Mich., October 14.—Ex- United States Senator Thomas W. Ferry ied here very suddenly this morning of paralysis. Senator Ferry had been in | did health, excepting attacks of sudden dizziness, until three days ago, when he took to his bed. Last evening he was given a hypodermic injection. with him a short time, when he seemed to be asleep. This morning they found that he was dead. E. R. Ferry and Col. Montague Ferry, his brothers, reside at Park City, Utah. They have been wired, and as soon as a reply is received arrangements will be made the funeral, which will- take place here. The interment will be at Lake Forest cemetery. Thomas White Ferry was born at Macki- nac, June 1, 1827. In 18% he was elected to the legislature. In 1864 he was elected to Congress, and in 1871 to the United States Senate. He was elected President of the Senate on the death of Vice President Wil- son. He was defeated for re-election to the nate by Thomas W. Palmer in 1882. He was unmarried. FRAUDULENT REGISTRATION. A Vigorous Investigation Under Way at St, Louts. ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 14.—The officials of the circuit and crimiral courts who have had charge of the extraordinary naturaliza- tion incident to the approaching election have discovered that there has been whole- sale fraudulent registration. Bight forged applications were discovered in one bunch. There has been an unusual rush to the criminal courts of men who wanted to tak out naturalization papers. A file of th applications was taken to Joseph Judge, deputy clerk of the criminal court, who unhesitatingly pronounced them forgeries A Vigorous investigation is under way and it is said numerous arrests will follow. cee Le GOLD MEN WI Can Use the Werds National Demo- ctatie Party on the Ballot NEW YORK, October 14.—The appellate division of the supreme court, sitting in Brooklyn, todzy decided that the use of the name of “National Democratic Par’ on the official ballot is permissible. _ This reverses the decisicn of Justice Clem- ents. —_— CHICAGO’S HEAVY REGISTRATION. the Republi- Large Gains Shown cnn Ward: CHICAGO, October 14.—The total regis- tration in Chicago yesterday was very heavy At 1:30 this morning the total registra- tion for the city, with one precinct miss- ing, was 202,427, against 245,700 for the first day two years ago. It is now expect- ed by the election commissioners that the total registration will be 400,000, against 74 in 1804. In the first and eighteenth wards, both democratic strongholds, the registration was 676) and_7ZAl, respec lively, against 6,064 dnd 54 in INH. A heavy gain in the registration is shown in the strong republican werds of the city ‘lhe thirtieth ward, which registered 13,060 on the first day of the last registrauon reported 15,958; Une thirty-fourth, always an overwhelmingly republican ward, show: a gain of 3,000. The fifth and sixth, strong democratic wards, show gains of suv and 1,000, respectivel; >. — HARCOURTS STATEMENT. He Denies That He Has Resigned the Liberal Leadership. LONDON, October 14.—The St. James Gazette this afternoon, referring to the reported resignation of Sir William Har- court as leader of the liberal party in the house of commons, says it may be stated that he has arrived at no hasty decision. He has been dissatisfied at being obliged to seek a Welsh seat, and was disagree- ably surprised at so many liberals raily- ing to Lord Rosebery's side. Continuing, the St. James Gazette says that the report of his intended resignauon is semi-official, and that beyond doubt Sir William Harcourt contempiaies a sensa- tional move. Sir William Harcourt, replying to an in- quiry on the subject today, telegraphs thai there is no truth in the report that he has resigned the leadership of the liberal party in the house of commons. —<—$<——_— ‘BIG DEMAND FOR TICKETS. Interest 1m Tomorrow Night more Meeting. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., October 14.—The free silver mass meeting at Music Hall tomvur- row evening, which is to be addressed by Senators Gorman and Faulkner, promises to be one of the largest gatherings of the campaign. The demand for tickets at the democretic city and state headquarters has been very heavy. It is sald that Mr. Gorman will state his position definitely end tell his hearers why he is supporting Bryan, and upon what grounds he bases his belief in the latter's election, Se Indianapolis Chosen. CHICAGO, October 14.—Indianapolis was chosen as the place for the next annual convention of the Young People’s Chris- tian Union of the United Presbyterian Church, A spirited rivalry was shown he- tween Indianapolis and Buffalo. The con- vention will be held August 18-23, 1807. ——_—_ The Bank Robber Gives His Name. FAIRMOUNT, Minn., October 14.—The Sherburne bank robber confined in the Martin county jail has made a statement to Sheriff Hill, which has been verified, giving his name as Lew Kellihan and his home Rock Rapids, Iowa, where his par- ents reside. He gives his age as twenty: one, and states that his brother, who was killed, was but eighteen years old. Naval Movements. The Olympia arrived at Kobe today. The Marion has left Iqtiqui for Arica, Chile. The San Francisco arrived at Smyrna to- Gay. Balt The family sat up | BUTLER'S OPINION Believes Watson Will Agree With the Executive Committee. KANSAS TRIP LIKELY T0 BE GIVEN UP Efforts to Harmonize Anti-McKin- ley Forces. CURRENT POLITICAL MATTERS CHICAGO, October 14.—“There seems to be a wrong impression regarding the action taken by the populist executive commit- said Senatcr Marion Butler today “The address issued by the committee does not reflect in any way upon Mr. Watson, and it will undoubtedly be approved by him. Committeeman Keed of Georg: came di- rectly here after spending two days with Mr. Watson in discussing the situation, and the policy indicated by our address Is en- tirely approved by him. Of course the sit- uation as regards fusion in several of the states 1s not entirely satisfactory to the committee. Since a union of forces is necessary to win there ought to be a union et. That ticket should be Bryan and Watson, but we are not going to divide our forces. “In Kansas and Colorado,where there are no Watson clectors, the situation fs pecially unsatisfactory te and Mr. Watson. But sinc those states cannot be r es: 1 giv the populists representation we are not going to turn them over to McKinley. Nothing can be done in those states now that would not endanger the result, and our address was the best thing that co: be done to unite the silver forers, which our duty above all things. If we could have our way, of course it would be diff ent, but Mr. Watson would much rathe put up with the existing conditions than have those states go for McKinley. “You think, then, that Mr. Watson's Kansas trip will be abandoned “Well, yes; a committee will probably call on Mr. Watson to talk over the situ ticn and communicate to him the reasons that caused the committee to arri this unanimous conclusion. that when the situation is th plained to Mr. Watson that of harmony he will arrive at the same conclusions that we have.” The members of the st executive committee had a with Chair- man Jones of the ¢ fonal com- mitt today to arrange, the completion of fusion cergressional districts where this has been brought about. It was positive ated that no further attempt will be wade to effect fusion on the Kansas and ‘vlorado electoral Ucket. Will Not Satixfy Watson, ATLANTA, Ga., October 14.—In response to a telegram of inquiry from the, Atlanta Journal, H. W. i, Tom Watson's per- sonal representative in the national popu- list committee in session at Chicago, wires as follows: “To the Atlanta Journal: “In reply to your telegram, Mr. Watson will never be satisfied that the fusion policy is the corre as he has req pressed himself, and several members national committee agree with him. committee concluded that it was to consider another plan, and do not intend to be held responsible in case a reform Pres- ident should not be elected “I do not anticipate any friction between the committee and candidate: (Signed) H.W. REED.” TO STUMP CALIFORNIA, Speaker Reed and Other Republicans Going There. CHICAGO, October 14.—For the first ume in any campaign the republican national committee has undertaken to supply the Pacific coast with speakers, and a nuniber of republicans of national reputation will be heard there before the close of the campaign. During the last week Speaker Reed will go to California and make number of addresses there; being at Los Angeles, October 4 details of the coast tour of Boutelle of Maine have b that gentleman speaking October 17, Sacramento, October San Francisco, October 20. Went Virginia G CINCINNATI, Ohio, Id Democrats, October 14.—A cial to the Commercial Tribune from 1’ ersburg, W. Va., says: The natic crats got the requisite number of tures to their petition which they filed their cert nation. It is now seid that they will by given a plac: on the ballot. Kentuckians to Go to Canton, NEWPORT, Ky., October 14.—President Stine of the Kentucky State League of ite- publican Clubs said there would be more than 2,000 republicans go to Canton on the 17th on the occasion of the “Kentucky pilgrimage.” There will be six sections to the train, which will leave Cin midnignt on the 16th. rrobably make the addr Maj. McKinley's welcoming speech. Populist Yields SOUTH BEND, Ind., October 14.—John 5. Bender, populist congressional candic has withdrawn in favor of Charles Kelli- son, democratic nomine Ip the Tenth Missourt. ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 14.—The demo- crats of the tenth congressional district have nominated Dr. Le Grand Atwood of Ferguson, St. Louis county, for Congress by acclamation. The convention was heli under the call of the regular congressio: committee, and the nomination will be ti with the secretary of state todgy. The Chicago platform and ticket were indorsed, Representative Dingley i CHICAGO, October 14.—Represents Dingley of Maine has been booked by republican national committee for thre: speeches in Michigan this week. He will - speak at Hillsdale the 15th, Charlotte the 6th and Kalamazoo the 17th. Forced From the Stand, MIDDLESBOROUGH, Ky., October 14.— When Colonel Ephraim McDowell, a r publican of Wise county, Virginia, attemyy ed to speak in the interest of Bryan and » Democrat. free silver at Scottsville, he was attacked by McKinley men and’ forced from the stand. Not since 186) has politics been as hot as now ia this section. Fusion Agreed ov in Arkansas, LITTLE ROC! Ark., October 14.—The populist state central committee has is- sued an address announcing that the popu- lists and democrats have agreed upon a fusion electoral ticket, in which the popu lists are to have three and the democrats five votes. ——— Careless, Not Criminal. CHICAGO, October 14.—Judge Payne has dismissed the case against County Clerk Phillip Knopf, accused of malfeasance in office. The judge held that Knopf had sim- ply been careless, and that his offe: not one for which he should be hel nally liable.