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22 = sweet gratitude of the message of immortal life?” Committees Appointed. Mrs. Richmond concluded her remarks amid applause. President Barrett an- nounced the appointment of the following _committees: : On credentials—Frank Walker, New York; J. B. Hatch, jr., Massachusetts; T. J. Pres- ton, Missouri. On rules—W. H. Bach, South Dakota; Jemes Freeman, Illinois; E. R. Whiting, Connecticut. A recess of forty-five minutes was then taken, so that the committees might bring in their reports for the government of the association; but at the end of that time the commitiees had not completed their work and President Barrett anrounced that seri- ous charges had been made against the secretary of the association, Francis B. Woodbury. of this city, and he proposed to say something about the charges. Presentation to the Secretary. He appointed a committee of three dele- gates to bring the secretary on the plat- form, and then, with mock seriousness, proceeded to announce that Mr. Woodbury had been charged with doing two men’s work in the performance of his duties in connection with the association. Because of this charge, which had been sustained by the evidence, he said, he presented an en- velope to the secretary, containing a gift of 5125, contributed by about fifty spirltualists throughout the country as an evidence of their appreciation of the work of the secre- tary. - Mr. Woodbury was taken by surprise in receiving this gift and made a reply in a brief speech to the compliment given him The association then adjourned until o'clock. The Afternoon Session. The convention reassembled at 2 o'clock, but as the report of the committee on cre- lentials was not complete, it was neces- sary to take a further recess of half an hour, when Mr. Walker of New York read & report from the committee on creden- tials, and the report of the committee on rules was made, the latter fixing the hours for daily sessions as follows: Ten a.m. to 1 p.m.; 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 40 p.m. to 10 p.m. ‘The president then appointed the follow- ing committees On secretary's report—E. W. Gould, Mis- Mrs. A. M. Golding, District of (c Mrs. C. L. Hatch, Massachusetts Hutchinson, Ohio; J. D. Storrs, Con- ut. On tre Mullen, man, Illinois: setts. rt and auditing—John spinwal! urth, New York: Virginia; Juhn urn, Pennsylvania. On presider York: report—H. W. Richar( W. Sprague, New Yo Whitlock, Rhode Island: New - A The President's Report. 5 the president began to read his annual report, which was very comprehen- sive. as Program for Tonight and Tomorrow. The following is the program prepared for Address, S. P. Putnam, fra- from the National Free scular Union, nant, 4 Hull, and twenty-minute tests by . Altemus and Mr: will be se: p.m. In the morning there will be reports of committees on the reports of the president, Secretary and treasurer; at 2:30 o'clock P.m., a committee wll report on delegates’ reports, and the report of the comm.ttee on resolutions will be heard, after whic the time will be devoted to unfinished bu hess. At night the session wiil be devoted to addresses and tests. WHEAT OFENED HIGHER. The Market Was inclined to Drag. CHICAGO, October 20.—Wheat opened 1-Sa . higher this morning in spite of cables, the advance being carrie r from yesterday’s curb. But the mar- was inclined to drag. Northwest re- ceipts were very large, larger than las! year, and this and other evidences that coming into sight everywhere on ale, created a general inclination 1 and take profits. Opening prices for Decem I-2a77 7-Se. It stead- ied at 77 5-8, dually sold down to 7-8. good buying on the break, some of which was attributed to hy. A rally to the market react ensued. Then d aga.n and sold at 77 hour's trading. ather weak, follo' 7-8 at the end of the fil Corn n Was quiet and y the fluctuations of wheat. May , declined to Oats quiet mR corn. May opened unc declined to 21 i& prices were at slight rece: overed late ary pork op. Lard opened vanced to 2 1-2 lower, at 397 London Watehing Amerie: Wopyeight, the LONDON, October 20—Ai the Baltic to- day the wheat market opened 6d under yesterday's closing price, but values s' fened later, holders demanding yesterday's s. There was little doing, however. entative of the Asociated Press interview today with the broker the largest business in wheat o1 Auantic, in regard to the said, in substance: ral half, of the specula © we have only followed the lead y the United States, where speculators y . The year’s . in spite ngland hac en-millior. had an who do. has induced speculators to rush in. rop is poor and Austria's is pra what hav. tically nil. But umer is of greater mo. ment, cor large advance mill- ing contra ed into secure sup- plies even at top prices, which today are 20 per cent higher than last week. he California wheat sent to India as yet nly a drop in the bucket, but the moral eifect of this movement and the im- pending famine in India has been very great. Of cou: rain falls quantities of Caiifornia wheat will not be wanted. But { doubt this, and, coupled with the viceroy's grave telegram, it naturally affords specu- lators the real clement of uncertainty they delight in. “Sul, this does not account for more than half the rise. The balance d advance owing to shortness of supplies. We shall follow the United States closely, however, and the speculators who force the market. “A rise in freight has at ail times heen in advance of a rise in wheat, and the demand s most brisk. The closing of ea of Azov. early in December, will free numbers of ships to load elsewhere, though at present the Azov boats are loading as rapidly as possible. Consternation Abroad. LONDON, October 20.—The financial ar- tlele in the Times says: “The receipt of the cable advices from America giving the price of wheat caused a scene almost of, consternation on the ex- change such as is not usually seen except in war times. A large business was done, Californian selling at 36 shillings per quar- ter. Maize and barley were also in br.sk demand. The rise appears to be due to the sales of American wheat for India, which frightened the speculators a good deal. Cautious observers think that the rise of 5 shillings per quarter for the week fully dis- counts the effect of the abnormal Indian demand.” —— ‘Three to One on McKinley. * CHICAGO, October 20.—Charlés H. Smith, a heavy operator in the board of trade, an- nounces that he will bet $10,000 to $3,500 that McKinley will be elected. George Castle, a wealthy theatrical man- . Offers to bet $3,000 to $1,000 on Mc- { interest. list Fusion Propositions. GOVERNOR ATKINSON 18 ~ OPPOSED Chairman Jones Throws His. In- fluence in Its Favor. a CURRENT POLITICALMATTERS ——— ATLANTA, Ga., October 20.—Not since the state election, after which the contend- ing forces rested on their oars, has there been such activity about democratic and populist headquarters as was displayed from the early hours of this morning. Todey marks the expiration of the five days’ period which the populist state cen- tral committee gave the democrats in which to decide upon their proposition for a fusion Bryan and Watson ticket, made up of seven democratic and six popvlist electors. It was to settle this proposition that the democratic state executive committee and the democratic electors were summoned to meet at the party headquarters at noon to- day. At the same hour, a block away, the populist state committee was assembled. Early in the morning a strong division developed in the ranks of the democrats over the fusion proposition. The Georgia member of the national democratic ‘committee was present as Chairman Jones’ representative to urge fusion. He led the fight in its favor, while the opposition was headed by Governor At- kinson and State Chairman Clay. Both committees went into sccret session at 12 o'clock. For the first two hours noth- ing was done which the committees were willing to give out for publication, fhe non-appearance of Thomas E. Wat- son, the populist vice presidential candi- date, occasioned some surprise. He was ex- pected on the noon train from his home, but did not make his appearance then. La- ler it was learned that he would arrive at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. ; Ss FACED FRIENDS D FOES. Varied of Ohio. 0, October 20 andidate Wm. J.4 Experience Candidate Bryan in STEUBENVILLE, 0} trip this morning of Bryan, throvgh the Ohio valley district along the banks of the Ohio, has been one punctuaied here and there with cheers for bis opponent, and sandwiched in the crowds were many badges of that color which in- The dicaied that the wearers were not so friend- ly to the white metal as they could have been. There were five stops before this place vas reached, and at three of them the can- sed the crowd from the rear vr. There was a good-sized crowd at Bellaire, and it was an enthusiastic one. Mr. Bryan addressed them for fifteen min- utes, and told them that the free coinage of silver would be a benefit to the farmers, the laboring man and the business man, using practically the same argument to antiate that statement as employed ther occasions. ort the weurers of the yellow but the shouters Lominee were strong enough io down the cheers for the republican can- udate. Mr. Bryan spoke to the crowd of ome hundreds for three minutes, telling hem that the fundamental principle which inderlies the financial cuestion was the juantity end not the quality of money. He asked them to study the question and hen vote as their consciences dictated. He was cheered and applauded and for the most part the crowd appeared to be in sympathy with his remarks. Martin’s Ferry turned out a crowd which ‘to a good extent hostile to the views of the candidate. There were gold badges worn by a large portion of his audience and heers for McKinley alternated with cl subs yan said that in ‘this country anybody take the gold cure who wanted to, and told the story about the Nebraska wo- man who said her brother was a gold man ithout ary gold. This pleased the sil- verites and they applauded vigorously and 1S soon as their applause would die away, there would be cheers for Mr. Bryan's op- ponent. There were stops at Yorkville and Bril- iant, and at those places Mr. Bryan sim- sly appeared on the platform and acknowl- iged the receptions given him. —_———. -—— OLD LETTER OF AN NLEY'S. lt is Reprinted to Show on Silver in ‘t DENV Col., October 20.—The Rocky Mountain News prints correspondence be- tween J. M. Downing of Coiorado and J. H. Manley of Maine, in July, 1898, to sh that the latter gentleman was at that time osed to the single gold standard. Mr. Downing’s letter was written July 22, and was prompted by an interview printed in the Lewiston (Me.) Journal, July 19, in which Mr. Manley said that to repeal the His Position sherman law and stop there would mean firancial ruin to the country. Mr. Down- ing, in his letter, submitted to Mr. Manley that the action of a majority of the repub- n members of Congress, in supporting President Cleveland's efforts to secure the repeal of the Sherman iaw was alienating the republicans of the states west of the sour, ande he asserted that’ without heir aid the republican party could never again hope to gain the ascendancy in the nation. He asked if something could not be done to reclaim the disaffected republi- cans of the silver states. Mr. Manley replied as follows: Augusta, Me., July 31. Hon. J. M. Downing. My Dear I aim in receipt of your let- ter of the 22d instant, and I thank you si cerely for the compiimentary words it con- tains. IT send you full copy of the inter- I propese to put myself right on this uestion, whether the republican party does or not. I agree with you fully as to what ought te be done, but I think it was a great mistake for the silver states to have gone against the republican party at the last national election. While the republi- can party has not taken the position on this. question which I wish it had, one thing is sure, you never will get any help from the democratic party, and if any party ,does take the right position on this question, it wiil be the republican party.. The demo- cratic party never was, and never will be, a party of progress. . Our people must be educated on this question, and we must, as a matter of right and policy, establish our financial policy and force the great nations of the world to a double standard. . The day of the single standard either of gold or | silver is-a thing of the past. ~ ~* incerely yours, J. H., MANLEY. WATSON'S NAME IN KANSAS, The Court to Decide Whether It is to Go on the Fusion Ticket. TOPEKA, Kart, October 20.—The name of Thomas E. Watson, as democratic-populist candidate far Vice President, has been ‘nominally removed from thé Kansas ticket cf that party in deference to the. wishes of the Gecrgia nominee, whose letter of with- Grawal has been received by th® secretary of state: As a sequel to this.move Chatr- man John W. Breidenthal of the fusion committee has filed mandamus proceedings im the supreme court to compel the seere- tary of state to place Mr. Watson's name on the ticket notwithstanding the protest of Mr. Watson. The case will be heard Wednesda; In the meantime, as the last day the sec- retary of state has under the law to mail the certificates of nomination to the various county clerks had arrived, that official has mailed such notificatiens. The name of Mr. Watson as vice ‘presidential nominee was left off the fusion ticket, and in its piace a slip bearing these words was in- serted: “Mandamus proceedings have been commenced to compel insertion of Thomas E. Watson’s name here. This may have to be done.” The decision of the aupreme. court in.the matter tomorrow is awaited with great COMMISSIONER’ A Report That Captain Symons is to Succeed T Secretary Lament, However, Says That the Change Has Not Even Been Suggested. It hes been a matter of gossip in certain quarters for some time past that Major Powell, Engineer Commissioner of the Dis- trict of Columbia, is booked for transfer to another field of usefulness. ‘Such:action would involve no reflection upon his admin- istration, for the reason that he has al- ready served as Engineer Commissioner longer than most of his predecessors. This fat, probably more than anything else, is responsible for the frequently recurring Tumors of his relief. Heretofore the stories have merely related to the imminence of a change, without spe- cial reference to.what officer of the Engi- neer Corps would succeed to the vacancy. But now, however, the story is complete. According to it, it is settled that Capt. Thomas W. Symons, formerly assistant to the Engineer Commissioner, and now in charge of river and harbor works in the vicinity of Buffalo, will be Maj. Powell's successor. No date is given for the change, but it is intimated that it will be made in the near future. Some coloring of truth was given the story by the fact that Capt. Symons was in the city a few days ago and had an interview with Secretary Lamont. In order to agcertain the facts in the matter, a Star reporter sought Secretary Lamont, and found him this afternoon at his home, fresh from the cabinet meeting at the White House. As is well known, the War Secretary is a man of few words. They are usually to the point, however, and The Star man found his remargs par- ticularly so this afternoon, “Mr. Secretary,” he said, “it is reported that Maj. Powell, Engineer Commissioner of the District, is shortly to be relieved, and that Capt. Symons is to take his place. The Star would like to have the facts in the case.” “There is no truth whatever in the re- port,” replied the Secretary, slowly and deliberately, “and the change mentioned has never even been suggested to me. It is true that Capt. Symons was here a few deys ago, but his business related entirely to the work at Buffalo and the engineer commissionership was not mentioned.” e+ HARRISON'S TOUR. The Ex-President Starts on a Trip Through Indiana. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., October 20.—Gen. Penjamin Harrison left Undianapolis at 9 o'clock this morning, over the Indianapolis and Vincennes road, on his first Indiana speaking trip. He was accompanied by R. B. F. Pierce, H. H. Hanna, W. T. Durbin, representing the national committ Dan- jel Ransdell, E. H. Nebeker, H. C. Adams, W. L. Taylor, John L. Griffith, Cc. Fos- ter and W. L. Ketcham. About seventy- tive people were at the station to see the departure. Just before the train started there were calls for Mr. Harrison. He stepped to the rear platform and bowed, and the crowd gave him three cheers. ‘The train is made up of a coach, the private car of the Indiana, Decatur and Western, for the use of the newspaper correspond- ents, and R. B. F. Pierce’s private car from the Clover Leaf road. SPENCER, Ind., October 20.—The first stop was at the Belt crossing In West In- @ianapolis. No arrangements had been ade lor a meeting at this place, but about persons had gathered and demanded a h. Gen. Harrison spoke briefly, and as the train moved out cheers for Harrison and McKinley were given. ‘The first scheduled stop was at Moores- ville. Here a great crowd had congregated. The ex-President was cheered as he ap peared on the platform. He arraigned th democrats for striking down the protective tariff. At Martinsville Gen. Harrison spoke from the stand which had been erected near the railroad. About 3,000 persons listened at- tentively and eagerly. He confined himself chiefly to a description to that part of the Chicago platform relating to the use of federal troops in the states. “Mr. Bryan has indorsed that platform,” said the-speaker. “It is his pledge to the people of the United States that if he is elected President and Gov. Altgeld is elect- ed governor of Illinois and a like mob should stop our mail and interstate com- merce trains not to exercise the power and authority of the United States.” At Spencer there was a great demonstra- tion. Gen. Harrison here discussed the powers of the federal courts and his marks were enthusiastically cheered. Thi afternoon Gen. Harrison will make his prircipal speech of the day at Princeton. pease Se HAVE GONE TO MICHIGAN. The Campaigning Union Leave Ohio. TOLEDO, Ohio, October 20. train bearing the five generals campaign- ing for the republican ticket passed through Toledo at 6 o'clock this morning over the Lake Shore. Tne party left Cleveland at midnight after a hard day's work, and when Toledo was reached they did not feel like holding a meeting before Generals The special breakfast, consequently there was no demonstration at the depot. + The train left at 6:30 for Adrign, Mich., where a meeting was to be held &t 0. ADRIAN, Mich., October 20.—Some thou- sand people welcomed the Union generals’ party this morning and considerable en- thusiasm was manifested. Short addresses were made by Gens. Alge Isles, Howard and Morden. The train left at $ o'clock for Hudson. HUDSON, Mich., October 20.—Gen. Al- ser’s party of veterans’ was met at the Station by about 1,500 enthusiasts th’s morn'ng. Gen. Alger, Gen, Stewart of Pennsylvaria and H. L. Conrad of Mli- ois made short speeches. HILLSDALE, Mich., October 20.—Tnree thousand persons were at the depot to near the speeches of the Union veterans this morning. Five hundred members of the MeKinley Club in uniform headed the wel- coming column, and a large number of the Hilisdaie College students aided in the demonstration with a multitude of new yells. The speeches were received with great enthusiasm. A farewell discharge of cannon, just as the train pulled out, shat- tered every pane of glass ir the depot. ——— EXTENDING, FUSION. A Republican Withdraws for a Pop- ulist in North Carolina, Sgecial Dispatch to The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., October 20.—Another extension has been made of the fusion state ticket of republicans and populists. Hach party has had its own candidate for auditor, but today, at the suggestion of his state committee, Ruffin Henderson with- drew and Hal W. Ayer is put in his place. Ayer Is the populist State chairman and editor of Senator Butler’s paper here. a ——_—> 4 STABBED IN THE FAC George Sweaney Badly Hurt in a . Quarrel. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Ma., October 20.—Last night Geo. Sweaney of Washington, D. C., and Jno. Mallott of Williamsport,both boat- men, became involved in a quarrel, which resulted in Mallott plunging a large knife into Sweaney’s face, near the jaw, where it remained until withdrawn some time later by a physician. Mallott was arrested and is now in jail awaiting the action of the grand jury, which is now in session. Swea- rey’s condition is critical. persue cis RUSSIAN PAPER SUSPENDED. Its Princely Proprietor Had Attacked President Faure. ST. PETERSBURG, October 20.—The Grashdanin has been suspended for having published dispatches, which its proprietor, Prince Mestiersky, telegraphed from Paris at the time of the visit of the czar and czarina to the French capital, in the course of which the prince attacked President Faure and the army of France. SSeS SS An English Educator's Death. LONDON, October 20.—Dr. Wm. Cam- pion, president of Queen’s College, Cam- bridge, is dead. -mine owners, GROUNDING OF: THE. TEXAS Csi Cin of Events Revealed by the The Obief Engistr)-Assistant En- gineer and onde Machinist All to Be RépHimandea. shi E A curious chain o¥ events led up to the grounding of the batts ship Texas in New- port harbor September 16 jast, as revealed in the findings of the court of inquiry or- dered by Admiral. and made public by the Navy Department* today. In the first place, the dynamo broke down sud- denly, just as the Ship was entering the herbor, and the lights in the enginé rooms went out. This obliged Passed Assistant Engineer Hall to leave the starboard en- gine, which was in his charge, to the tem- perary care of Naval Cadet Bissett, while he himself went up to obtain and light some ofl lamps to-replace the electric lights: Then, as the signal to reverse the engines came, the starboard engine stuck, and Assistant Engineer Hinds, who was in charge of the port engine, went over.into the starboard engine room to help the na- val cadet to start the reversing gear there. He left Chief Machinist J. L. Hunley in charge of the port engine, and the latter operated it without observing the workings of the mechaifical telegraph, and mean- while the electric signal system which put the bridge in communication with the en- gine room, having given out, was being re- paired by an electrician, and was at the moment unserviceable, e Chief Engineer W. 8. Moore was on the upper platform of the engine room, where he could watch the engines and hear the signals, but it happened that he could not see the indicator dials and know whether the signals were being obeyed. In this state of affairs, when the signal came to reverse the starboard engine (for some cause which was not at the time understood) failed to respond and stuck, running ahead for a minute or so, Then the machinist in charge of the port engine pulled his lever the wrong way, and reported to the captain on the bridge that his signal had been under- stood. The latter had no way to ascertain im- mediately that the port engine was not backing, but ran down from the bridge to the Guarter deck while the chief engi- reer descended to the engine room, and when the port engine was finally stopped the ‘Texas went aground. The court of inquiry recommended that Capt. Glass be acquiited of blame, as he did everything that a careful and prudent oMcer could do to avert the grounding, which did no harm beyond scraping off the paint in spots and scouring off some rivet heads. But as to the other officers it was recommended that further proceedings sould be had in the case of Chief Engi- neer Moore, and that he should be cen- sured by the commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic station, for the accident might have been averted if he had station- ed himseif where he could have watched the Indicators. ‘The accident being direct- ly attributable to the mistakes of Assistant Engineer Hinds and Chief Machinist Hun- ley the court held that they should be pubiicly reprimanded in general orders by the Secretary of the Navy. These findings were approved by Admiral Bunce, except as to the chief engineer, who, as the senior officer, he held, shoutd’be punished in the sume degree as the others, and the depart- ment has therefore decided to close the case by furnishing all of the participahts with a copy of so much of the findings as relates to them and by giving each of then an admonition to be miore careful in fu- ture, 2 ———_—__+2+_______ SPECIAL TRAIN FOR GUESTS. — Brilliant Wedding at. the Village of Scarborough, N.Y. SCARFOROUGH, N. Y¥., October 20.—The Shepard Memorial Chapel in this village was the scene this noon of one the most brilliant weddings ever eelebrated in West- chester county. T:te océasion was the mar- riage of Miss Edith Shepard, the second daughter of Mrs..Elliat F. Shepard, and granddaughter of the late William H. Van- derbilt, to Ernesto J. Fabbri. The chapel, which’ Mts, Shepard erected to her husband’s memory, was superbly decorated with fall flowers and foliage. Spanning back of the chapel a great Gothic arch of palms was arranged eighteen reet wide and sixteen feet high. The sides of it were of kentia and the center aretia palms, and through. all hundreds of white chrysanthemums were scattered. A bit of color relieved them at the point of the arch, where a mass of mauvre orchids were seen. Through the pews of the middle aisle Was a perfect forest of chrysanthemums, tall trees of them on bamboo stands being imported for the purpose. There was also bushels of gold and white flowers, the stands of the first being hidden under au- tumn leaves ard the white under Brown foliage. The organ loft was lost in palms, smilax, chrysanthemums and anemones. The win- dows were framed with feathery asparagus and banked with autumn foliage. Even the portico was lined with green palms and giant ferns. $ The guests left the Grand Central depot. in New York, on a special train of parlor cars soon after 10 o'clock a.m. The party included about 300 persons, prominent in soclety in New. York and Newport. On the arrival of the train the guests were con- veyed in carriages to the church. The ladi all swore elaborate toilets, and the little church was ablaze with diamonds and other costly jewels when the audience was seated. The forward pews were occupied by the Shepard, Fabbri_and Vanderbilt families, including Mrs. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mr. aud Mrs. W. D. Sloane, Dr. and Mrs. W. Seward Webb, Mr. and. Mrs. H. McK. Twombly, Mr. and’ Mrs. Augustus D. Shepard, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Sehiefflin, Mr. and Mrs. David Hennen Morris, Mrs. Fabbri, Mrs. Ernest»Fabbri, Mr. and Mrs. J. Doul-Miller, Burritt H. Shepard and Frederick Shepard. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. John Hall of the Fifth Avenue Presby- terian Church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Bless- ing, pastor of the Scarborough Church. _— TO CATCH WORKINGMEN, An Advertixement Alleged to He for Campnign Purposes, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CHICAGO, October 20.—At republican headquarters here it is alleged that the Bryan managers are adopting various de- vices to deceive the laboring men. This morning’s Chicago newspapers contain an advertisement which republicans say was paid for by the Bryan managers, announc- ing, “If Bryan is elected, the mixed gold- silver mines of the western states will need at once fifty thousand miners, and at least five hundred thousandmen will find em- ployment at good wagé in other branches of labor,” ps ONS 4 Applicents are adVised to address a name given at Helena, ‘Mont:, for any mining company in the west. This, they say, is for the purpose of*creating ‘an impression that laboring peopl areto be in great de- mend in the event gf Bryan's success. “When laboring men understand,” sald a leading republican’at iteadquarters today, “that this. is a deceptiow and fraud, and is paid for by money, contributed by silver who, already have in their employment as mahy men as they can give work, and that itdis simply decelt, they will not-be misled.tt +: Republican managers glaim to know that there is to be a sensation sprung for labor circles at Bryan Headquarters daily until the close of the campaign. Chairman Jones’ indorsement of Chairman Hanna’s sugges- tion that Saturday of'mext week be set aside as “flag day” Ithe campaign, and that the display of’ tlenational colors by | voters will mean an intention to support sound money, is an open admission, they hold, that the Bryan managers fear the ef- fect of the flag. The effort of the Bryan managers, they say, will now: be to have the colors did- played by as many of their supporters as possible in order. to create the impression that the insignia means nothing for the re- publican cause. ~ Gov. Altgeld has been going through Il!- nois for two weeks denouncing republican Managers and sound money democrats for advocating the display of the American flag. He says thht the flaunting of the flag in this campaign is an insult; that the flag is not endangered or menaced by the free silver proposition. As @ consequence, it is alleged, the flag has been torn down by ‘free silver democrats in many localities, : °FHETEVENING: SPAR, (EUESDAY,~ OCTOBER 20, -1896-SIXTEEN- PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE) ENGINEER AUTHORITY OVER DAIRIES|CONCESSIONS BY TURKEY . esting Problem, They Insist That Dairymen Outside of the District Shall Take Out Permits to Ship Here. ‘The Commissioners have under consid- eration @ most important matter concern- ing the milk supply of the District. It appears, according to a letter from Acting Health Officer McLean, that the law regulating this matter is rendered Practically inoperative by reason of con- stant violations of several sections. The law provides that no person shall bring or send into the District of Columbia for sale any milk without a permit to do s0 from the health officer of said District. Notwithstanding this, dealers in this city who have a permit themselves receive ship- ments every day from out-of-town produc- ers who have no permit, and who have thus far refused to take out one. The object of the law was to restrain these out-of-town producers and compel them to supply milk from héalthy cows and sanitary dairies. It is not claimed that the milk received is not good or that it does not come tc he standard set by law. What is claimed, end what the department seeks to change, is the delivery of milk to dealers in this city where no permit has been obtained. It would seem, under the law, that the rail- roads which transport the milk into this city are liable to prosecution, but it is argued by them that, being common car- riers, they have no jurisdicuon in the mat- ter. What action the Commissioners will take in the matter is not known. They may, however, revoke the permits to any dairy which idles milk from a farm that has not passed the muster as required by law. If it is found that this cannot be dohe, in all probability the law will be amended. ———— AT DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS. An Air of Confidence, but No Definite Assurance. The democratic committee had very little to say about the political situation this morning. Every one about headquarters had an air of confidence, and it was said that private reports were extremely grati- fying, but nothing of consequence was fur- nished for publication. It was said that information from Illinois, Indiana and Michigan was of the most en- ceuraging character, but no details werc furnished. State Senator Grady of New York, the man who excited General Bragg. to the famous declaration that he loved Cleveland for the enemies he had made, called on Senator Faulkner today. He said that the democrats were putting up a very vigorous fight in New York, and that the election would show the result. —_____-e._____ : STRUCK BY AN ENGINE. Casualty at the Entrance to the Navy Yard Tunnel. An unknown white boy was struck by engine No. 187 at the entrance to the Navy Yard tunnel about 7 o'clock last evening and badiy injured. He was removed to the Emergency Hospital, where an examina- tion by the physicians disclosed a frac- tured leg and severe bruises of the head and face. The boy was unable to.give his name, but papers were found in his pocket marked “John F. Hoover, Baltimore, Md. Inspector Hollinberger telegraphed to Baltimore in an effort to learn something about the unfortunate lad, and this after- noon a telegram was received from :he boy's father. The boy is John F. Hoover of 2041 .Pennsylvania avenue, Baltimore. Although slightly improved since last night, his condition today is extremely critical. Mr. Hoover, the father, will come over to Washington tonight. — DEATH OF CAPT. DICKEY. He Was a Famously Good Friend to Wheelmen. Capt. James H. Dickey, the proprietor of Dickey’s farm house, at the Virginia side of the Great Falls, died Sunday morning at his horhe, at the age of about fifty-six years. The deceased was a man well-kndwn among the local bicyclists, many of whom frequently visited his place, and enjoyed his hospitality. The dinners served at his place to the hungry wheelmen have been taken as a standard in the cycling world. The old Dickey farm house is a quaint and ancient affair, and has been the home of the Dickey family for many years, sev- eral generations having been brought up on the present property. Mr. Dickey was born and reared on the place, and adjoining his place is an old wrecked structure, partly built of logs, which served as the home of his grand and great grandparents. Captain Dickey, as he was familiarly known to the bicyclists, was a true speci- men of Virginia manhood, open hearted and generous. During the war he served in the southern army, and was with General Lee in most of his campaigns. At the close of the war he returned to his old home and be- gan farming. About ten years ago his place was visited by some local wheelmen, and their treatment was so good that they visited the place again, and encouraged their friends, and in this manner the popu- larity of the place began. This spring while ferrying a crowd of wheelmen across the river Mr. Dickey fell overboard, and battling with the current, received a stroke of paralysis. He was carried home, but under careful treatment improved, and was soon able to get around, though not with his accustomed speed and energy. He leaves a widow and a large family of children, the oldest of which is about six- teen or seventeen years of age. eet TRIED FOR ASSAULT, A Man and Woman Arraigned for Crime on a Child. John F. Lawler, a respectable appeafing middle-aged white man, was placed on trial in Criminal Court No. 1 this after- noon, charged with the carnal knowledge of a colored girl under sixteen years of age, Mary, alias Mollie, Arrington, a col- ored woman, being tried with him as an ac- eessory. In explaining the case to the jury, As- sistant District Attorney Jeffords stated that the government expected to show that Lawler met the girl at the flying horses, in South Washington, the 16th of last June; that he induced the child, Katie Tillman, colored, to visit the house of the Arring- ton woman with another girl, and that there he assaulted her. The prosecution also expected to show, said Mr. Jeffords, that the Arrington wo- man not only knew of what was transpir- ing in her house, but also that she assisted in the accomplishment of the ‘lleged crime. On behalf of the defendants, Attorneys Campbell Carrington and E. M. Hewlett reserved their opening address to the jury, tkeir clients denying the charges, of course. Mr. Jeffords called the alleged injured child as the first witness, and her testimony, un- fit for publication, ‘tended to show a state of affairs as outlined by the prosecution. The trial of the case will probably be concluded tomorrow. ——— UNIQUE OFFER. Judge Richmond Will Pay Expenses of His Opponent in Debate. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., October 20.—The most unique offer yet made zince the political campaign opened was that of Judge G. B. Richmond of Bristol, one of the most prom- inent speakers in the state, who has signed an agreement with the Bryan and Sewall Club of Big Stone Gap to pay all the ex- penses and $5 per day to any republican free silver speakers they will furnish to meet him in joint debate from now until election day. The bargain has been com- pitted and the dates and places of Judge Richmond furnished. Ss es ~ Mr. Barrett's Will. : The will of the late Rev. Robert 8. Bar- rett, dated February 27, 1896, was filed to- day. The widow of the testator, Kate Walker Barrett, is made sole beneficiary and appointed executrix. the reply was made, Sho isin = Oonciliatory Mood Toward the : United States, Rights to Be Granted to Former Citi- sens of the Empire Natur- alised Here. If all reports are true, the Turkish gov- ernment is in a most conciliatory mood toward the United States, and there will be no difficulty in reaching a satisfactory agreement on all questions at issue be- tween the two governments. As has been already stated in The Star, the porte bas acceded to the persistent demand of the United States by authorizing the peaceful departure from Turkigh territory of the families of Armenians who have becone naturalized citizens of the United States. o} addition to this concession, it is now said that Turkey has made another of even greater importance, being the conclu- sion of a treaty guaranteeing all former subjects of Turkey who have become nat- uralized citizens of the United States full protection and rights when visiting the sultan’s dominions. A Most Important Question. This question is one of the most import- ant the administration has had to contend with in dealing with Turkey, and hereto- fore the most urgent and persistent solici- tations of Minister Terrell that the sultan should respect our passports, as all other civilized countries do, with the exception cf Russia, have failed. It is said that as soon as the proper steps can be taken by the United States the sultan will be ready to reopen the question, with che exception that it can this time be concluded to the satisfaction of each government. Some years ago a treaty was negotiated between the two governments according certain rights to citizens of Turkey who had become Americans. The Senate con- sidered it for several weeks and finally sent it to the State Department amended in such a marner that it became distasteful to the porte, which afterward declired to accept it. Since then every effort of the State De- partment to reopen negotiations has failed, and the American minister and the Secre- tary of State hove had great trouble in se- curing the prctection of Armenians and other former subjects of the sultan residing temporarily in the 2mpire. Hundreds of passports issued to Turks returning home have been ignored, and the relations of the two countries have consequently been Breatly strained. Moustapha Bey’s Instructions. If the report is true, it is probable that Moustapha Bey, the new Turkish minister, has been authorized to conduct the nego- tations on the’ part of the sultan, and that there will be no unnecessary delay in bringing the matter to the vorable con- sideratign of the administration. Tke new minister will protabiy be for- mally received by the President at the White House tomerrow, and it is possible that the addresses to be exchanged will have more significance than is usual with such formalities. = The Rise Whear. _ From Holland in Philadelphia Press. To a Tammany leader, who, realizing the tremendous power of argument which is in the quotations for wheat, and who said, “This is all done through a conspiracy by Mark Hanna for a campaign argument,” “You might as well say that Mark Hanna would undertake to play the part of ‘King Canute’ and com- mand the ocean to stay its tides as to de- clare that he had power to influence cli- mates, the sun and rain, so as to make a scarcity of wheat in other parts of the world. Besides, there is no farmer who is going to find fault with Mark Hanna for conspiring with anybody to raise the price of wheat.” The information reported by the Press last week, coming from one of the best-in- formed wheat merchants of the world, tha there was a shortage of the wheat supply everywhere excepting in America and the Danube provinces, has proven an accurate report. This man also sent private infor- mation that steamships had been chartered in London for shipments of wheat from New York to Calcutta and Bombay. His prediction was that America held the key to the situation, and that it seemed to him that if in the near future America de- manded a dollar a bushel for wheat, Eu- rope and India and Australia would have to pay that price. This merchant knew nothing of the claim of Bryan and other free silver ad- vocates that the price of wheat had fallen because of the demonetization of silver. He simply confirmed the claim of the econ- omists, that the price of wheat was regu- lated by supply and demand. Reports received here today from the great wheat belt suggest that the farmers have received in this impressive way the truth that their wheat prices in the past have been low for reasons with which sil- ver had nothing to do, and are now in- creasing dally in spite of the methodical fall of silver. It is felt here that this is the most remarkable interposition of rea- sonable and powerful argument ever known in a political campaign, and that it seems almost as though nature herself had de- termined to persuade those who produced the fruits of @he earth that there are natural causes always which affect the price of them. The movement of wheat is having a fa- vorable influence also upon the trunk rail- way lines, all of which are making exien- sive preparations for hauling the western supply to export cities. —-e- Wheat and Silver. From the New York World. Wheat made another phenomenal advance yesterday, rising to about Sb ceats bushel. At one time it was sold for De cember delivery as igh as cents. Speculation had little or nething <0 co with this. ‘Tne advance was in response to the Liverpool market, where wheat rose @ cents a bushel, and there is no falling off, even at this price, in the export demand. In other words, wheat is selling for S5 cents a bushel because it is worth that price. It is worth that price because the demand for it for consumption is great. The law of supply and demand always determines the price, except for brief periods on rare occasions when speculation for the time interferes. The bureau of statistics at Weshiagion has just issued some specially interes tables on wheat prices during the 1; twenty-e'ght years. Reckoning by five- year periods, the highest pric> received for_ wheat was not before 1573, but from 1877 to 1882, when the average in gold was $1.19 and our exports were larger than during any other period. This was years after the “dcmonetization” of silver. In the latter part of 1869 wheat was from 63 to 73 cents in gold, though silver was then worth $1.32% an ounce. Now wheat is worth 85 cents, while silver is worth only 66 cents an cunce. Thus with silver worth cne-half as much as in 1869, wheat is worth greatly more than it was then. Was there ever @ more transparently false preter than that the price of silver regulat>s the price of wheat? . - ——_>2+e—___ Grain and Cotton Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, corresponients Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal. mann & Co., New York. x Month, December. ... January. us February. 8 March, 8) | Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. 2 per cents, registered. 4 per cents, coupon of 1937. 4 per cents, registered of 1 4 per cents, coupon of 19.5 4 3 per cent 5 per cenis, ree Gatrency'G per ents of 1-97 Gurrency 6 per ecats of 198. Currency 6-Der cents of 1890. FINANCE AND TRADE The Speculative Undertone Continues to Improve in Strength. MONETARY REVOLUTION NOT EXPECTED It is Regarded as Being a Less + Probable Contingency. GENERAL MARK§T REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 20.—The specula- tive undertone continues to improve in strength, and misgivings as to the future vaiue of vested interests decrease with each succeeding day. On a volume of business usually credited with ability to produce only factional changes in quota- tions, substantial gains were recorded. The monetary revolution is regarded as being a less probable contingency, and traders are sufficiently encouraged to buy in ad- vance of the demand which will come upon the official confirmation of present hcpes. The withdrawal of $5,000,000 in gold coin for import was a factor of considerable im- portance, and fully justifies the predictions as to probable proportions of this week's movement. London cables reported a de- cline in consols, the price yielding to 107 9-16, as the result of the continued loss of gold to the United States. The Bank of England's minimum dis- count rate is again brought into the situa- tion as a speculative factor, an advance to 4 per cent being among the possibilities, according to competent authorities. Th. present volume of the bank’s business ma; admit of further withdrawals, however, without necessitating protective action of this character. The Bank of France has been relied upor to supply gold in the event of the London rate becoming prohibitive, but recent de- velopments are not entirely favorable tc the success of this plan. It is not likely that the action of either institution wil) prevent importations, ex cept, perhaps, temporarily, during the nex! fortnight Should the demand for gold for hoard- ing purposes cease a very considerable vol- ume of the demand abroad would disap- pear. : The market movement today was in a great measure due to political influences, Chicago Gas being the feature of th ing at a gain of 4 per cent from the ing level. ‘The success of the sound money move- ment in Illinois, and the consequent tion of political persecution inspi good demand for the stock of this com- pany. The privilege of disbursing aceumu- lated dividends is sufficient to cause a m terial advance in price once the privil is granted by the courts. In the railroad list the action of Burling ton and St. Paul commanded unusu al attention, the former selling a ful point in advance of the latter for the jirst time in some weeks. The well- known recuperative ability of Burlington, coupled with the prospect of an enormous corn tonnage, are factors worthy of con- sideration at this time. The transportation of wheat has been profitable to St. Paul, and past traffic has advanced the price tc its present level The transpor-ation of corn will now bi come a facter, it is believed, and the corn read should reflect double the percentage of gain likely to be reflected by its rival. This conviction has resulted in the buying vty and the scliing of the as a means of reducing spcculative risks to minimum proportions. The trading of the final bour changed in character, p: best level of the day during this ‘Traders’ reactions are probable, less money rates advance sharp! market is likely to be given good en all concessions. was un- s ruling at the period. but un- the pport — FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening,the high and the lowest and tie closing prices of the New York stock market today, as "eported by Corron & Macartney. members New York stock exchange. Correspondents. Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. #0 Broadway. Open. High. 0% 7 Ty Low. Clowes. Amerigan Sagar . American Sugar, Pfd... American Tobacco...... erican, chison. Chesapeake & Ohio. ©. C. Cae St. Louis” Den. & Kio Grande, Pfd American Spirits.. illinois Central. . Laclide Gas, Lake Shore Louisyille & Nashvitle.. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific ational Lead National Lead €; ’ 5 wo io” ik Sew York Cent 2 81 we Northern Paciti 14 By a8 Northern Pacitic, Pfd. Ont. & Western, Pacitic Mai! Phila. & Keading. Pullman B.C. ry} jenn. Coal and Iron. Union Pacitic. U.S. Leather, pia Wabash, Pfa.. Wheeling & L. Wheeling& L. Erie,! Western Union Tel Stiver. Washington Stock Exchange. ales—regular call—12 at 106. Capital Tract Light, % at 90. Lanstor District of Columbia Bo 30, xotd, bid, stock 110 bid. LM, 3. 104 bid. Mix bid. tr Janeous Bonds.--Metropolitan Railroad Metropolitan Ratiroad conv. 6s, 108% Metropolitan Railroad) certificates eduess, 104% wid. Belt Railroad 5s, k 110 asked. . 113 bid. s.—National Safe Washington Loan Am Safe Deposijgand Trust Ce Deposit and Trust, 120. aske and Trust, 110 bid, 12 Gasked. and Trust, 145 aske Railrozd Stocks.—Capital Traction Compan: ed. Metropelitan, 97 bid, 102 a “ 50 bid! Belt, 14 asked. Eckington, 14 Gas ani Electric Light Stocks,—Washington Go: *41 Lid, 43 asked. Georzelown Ga: uns Electric Light, 85 bid, 90 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Frarklin, 33 bid. Metrop 63 bid. Arlington, 125 C National Dvion, 14 1. Rizes, 7 bid, 84 " » 3 bid. 6 asked. Lincoln, 7 bid, asked. Commercial, kod je Insuran Title, 110 asked. Columbia Title, ashington ‘Ti. tle, 5 asked. District Tit ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsrivania, 36 hid. Chesa- peake and Potoma phone, phone, riage, °63 asked. American Grapho- |. 6% asked." American Grapho- 13-aked. Pneumatic Gun Car- "5% b referred, 2 bid. .35 acked. aneous Stocls.—Mergenthaler Linotype, 118 118 asked. Lanston Monotree, SM Mt. T eked. Washington Market, 10 tid.’ Great Falls Keg, 30 asked. “Lincoln Hail. 20 asked. *Es. div ———_-—_ Mrs. Columbas Delano Injared. COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 20.—Mrs. Co- lumbus Delano, wife of the ex-Secretary of the Interior, fell today and broke her hip. She is old and ill, and the mishap may prove fatal. i