Evening Star Newspaper, October 22, 1896, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1896-TWELVE PAGES, LATE NEWS BY WIRE Major McKinley Makes an Addressto Farmers. WANT GOOD CROPS AND G00D MONEY He Tells Them That Legislation Cannot Make Values. LIMITATIONS OF CONGRE ee CANTON, Ohio, October 22.—It was slori- ous Indian summer's brightest weather in Canton this morning. A large delegation of farmers first called at the McKinley home. They came from Creston, Ohio. Major McKinley responded to Mr. A. I. Richards, who spoke on behalf of the dele- gation, as follows: “Ladies and gentlemen and fellow-c:ti- zens: I esteem this call from my old con- stituents and my neighbors and fellow- citizens as a very great compliment and honor—not to me personally, but to the Principles and policy for which the republi- can party stands this year. I remember when the republicans of Creston and Wayne counties were among the mest earnest and enthusiastic of my old con- gressional district, and I see you have not lost your earnestness and enthusiasm for the great doctrines of the republican party. “We cannot by legislation in this country make values; we cannot by any legerde- main of fiance make something out of nothing. The only way to get wealth Is by labor, and anybody who teaches any other doctrine is a false teacher and not the friend of American citizenship or of our American homes. (Great applause.) “There is no such thing as creating Wealth by the mere breatn of Conxress. Congress can do 2 go0a many things, but it cannot make you rich or the country rich by debasirg the money of the coun- try; and it cannot make the country rich by giving us dollars that are only worth 52 cents each and stamping them dollars. (Great laughter and applause.) Now Con- gress can help the country, but it must legislation ring for the products, the labor, the farms and the Manufactures of our own people, by pro- fecting them against the products of people Kving in other lands. What the Farmer Wants. “If you are a farmer what you want first is good crops. Legislation cannot help you to them. You know in order to get food crops you have to sow, and then you must have God's sunshine and rain, and a cheap dollar will never help your crops ary. (Tremendous applause.) You have to toil just as hard for a good as a poor crop. “Now, after you have a good crop, then you want a good mar Yon have that in the United States if you ure let aicne, but if somebody's prac a here and displace yours then your market not so good. Isnt that right (Loud shouts of “Yes, you are right.") This is nil there is of that question. It a ques- tion on which our seventy taillions of American freemen shouli, by heir ba’ decree that the legislation of our couz Shall protect and defend American asts and promote Americin development against the outside world. (Appiause.) Now, when you have a good market and gell your wheat or corn you wart to be aid in good money, dov't you? (Cries of “Sure.” and “You bet."") Wild Cat Bank Money. “You older men around me will remember the period when you sold your wheat and ‘were paid im state bank money, which was good on the day you received it, but just @s likely as not on the next day you dis- ecvered that this value had depreciated. (A voice: ‘Was not worth anything.) And St was not worth anything, my friend says, ard so all your labor was lost. Well, now, the best thing for the farmer, after his good crops and his good markets, is good Roney. and when you give full four pecks for a bushel and sell your wheat by the full bushel you want to be paid in dollars that are worth fully one hundred cents each, not only today, but every day and everywhere. This is what the republican party stands for this year—those two things above ail others—but the republican party does not stand alone for them. The great- ¢r part of the dem:ocratic party, the great teaders of the oid democratic party, are one with us in the struggle for national henor and presperity. (Continuous cheer- “| am glad to meet and greet you all, but other delegations are coming, and I must fot detain you. It will give me pleasure to shake the hands of my old friends, men @nd women, orce more.” ‘Three rousing cheers were then given for ie “next President of the United States.” a SPAIN TRYING TO BORKOW. Segotiat Continue for the Big Loan. MADRID, October 22.—The semi-official Nacional says that the negotiations for a big Spanish loan continue. In the mean- time, it adds, the smalier credit operations suffice and assure the resources “Necessary to maintain the national honor and defend the integrity of the country.” ‘The Nacional siys in conclusion: “Spain possesses all the soldiers she reeds and Will prove she has the money necessary.” LONDON, October 22—A Madrid patch to the Standard says: “The queen Texent today. Senor Canova3, the pre-nier, gave ® complete sketch, which was gloomy enough, of home and colonial affairs. ‘The Joss of men in the colonial wars has prov=d @isastrous to iusbandry as proved by the marked decrease In exports. Spain will be gempelled to largely import breadstuffs. Only patriotism prevents the latent discon- fent from breaking out. A sort of instinc- tive presentiment Imp-ls the nation to show tohesion and a determination with a view to averting international complications ind the possible intervention of the United States.’ presided at a council of ministers —————e TAXING THE TURKISH. Rdising a Large Amount of Money for Military Purposes. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 22.—An or- @er has been issued levying a poll tax of five piastres per head on all Mussulmans Bnd increasing the taxes on sheep, public Works and education by one to one and a half per cent. These taxes, with the reve- hue from the five projected monopoites, Will, ft is estimated, produce 1,200,000 ‘Tur. Kish rounds, which wil! be used for mili- tary purposes. These niilitary preparations, in connection With the tone of the Turkish press against ‘he Armenians, have excited comment. — DISCUSSING THE TROLLEY. The Convention of the American Street Rallway Association. ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 22.—At today’s session of the convention of the American Street Railway Association, W. B. Willard, General superintendent of the New Or- Jeans Ctty and Lake Railway Company of New Orleans, read an Interesting paper cn “Modern Overhead Eiectrie Construction.” After some discussion the convention went Into executive session, and a paper on the “Selection and Management of Employes” ‘was read and debated at length. The delegates and supply men and their fadies after adjournment visited the An- heuser-Busch brewery.where they were en- lertained. Tonight the regular annual ban- quet will be given at the Southern Hotel. —_s—___ HELD AT BAY FOR AN HOUR. Manager of a Florida Lumber Mill Besieged by His Employes. CHIPLEY, Fla., October 22.—Besieged by infuriated negroes, J. M. Criglar, manager of Hagerman’s lumber mills at Hager Sta- ticn, four miles west of here, defended him- self with such effect that he killed two of his assailants and wounded four others. Crigiar became engaged in a quarrel with one of his employes, and the other negroes drew pistols and began firing at the man- eger. Criglar ran to his office, locked him- self in, and opened fire with a Winchester on the maddened negroes, who surrounded the building. For an hour the battle con- tinued, and when the Louisvlle and Nash- ville train arrived at the station the negroes were preparing to set fire to the building and cremate Cffglar. The train crew and passengers, however, rushed to Crigiar’s aid and dispersed the negroes. The negroes had fired over 290 bullets into the building, but Crigiar escaped by lying on the floor. As soon as the negroes fired 2 volley, however, he would rise and shoot at them through the windows. The negroes killed are Amos Judson and John Alex- ander. The wounded are Henry Simpson, Jack Nobels, Andrew Miller and Albert Lester. Simpson and Lester are thought to be fatally wounded. FRANCO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE. History of Its Formation . and Growth. LONDON, October 22.—The Chronicle,upon authority which, it is believed, is unques- tonable, gives the history of the formation and growth of the Franco-Russian alliance. “It was opened,” says the Chronicle, “by a military conference, dated August, 1890, of which General Obrutcheff was the chief au- thor, and which was for defensive pur- poses. “The next important event was the visit to Toulon by the Russian fleet in October, 1893, which was followed by the eventual signing treaty in December, 1893, the states- men chiefly concerned being M. Cassimir- Perier and M. de Giers. It is simply a military conference with special relation to the balance of power created by the Aus- tro-German alliance, and lapses on the day the latter alliance comes to an end. It is purely defensive and in no way aggressive, and, therefore, could not be used for the re- covery of Alsace-Lorraine. In fact, it is solely directed against a possible German attack, such as by Bismarck in 1875. “The treaty has been practicaily put in operation by fresh codicils dealing, first, with the scare based on the unfounded re- pert that England intended to interfere in Morocco; second, with the China-Japanese war; third, with the Soudan expedition. “In connection with the latter, we believe that France has sent two notes to England, without Russia's approval, displaying a de- sire to recur to the abortive Drummon- Wolff convention of 1887, which proposed the British evacuation of Egypt and tae neutralization ef the Suez canal, but which came to nothing owing to French organiza- tion.” —_——.——_- NEARLY COST TWO OTHER LIVES. A Chicagoan Turned on the Gas and Lay Down to Die. CHICAGO, October 22.—George McWhor- ter’s successful attempt at suicide last night nearly resulted in the death of two other persons. McWhorter turned on the gas and lay down to die. Some time after the odor was detected by Charles H. Cal- lerd. He called a neighbor, G. G. Holt, and lighting the gas in the room adjacent to McWhorter’s, they burst in his door. A terrific explosion followed,. blowing out a section of the rear wall of the building and burning Callerd badly. Holt escaped in- jury. McWherter was unconscious, and died while being taken to the hospital. ee STUDENT FATALLY BEATEN. Robbed by Footpads and Died From His Injuries, CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 22.—Joseph Lupinek, twenty years old, a student at the Western Reserve College at Hu-Json, Chio, was assaulted and robbed by foot- pads on East Madison avenue Monday night, and died from his injurtes today. He regained consciousness last night long enough to state that he was struck from behind with a heavy club, but did not see his assailants. The posiice have no clue. Young Lupinek’s parents live at 1450 Cen- tral avenue, this: city. Es WELCOMED TO ROME. Princess Helene Received by the King of Italy. ROME, October 22.—Princess Helene of Montenegro male her state entry into Rome today. The princess and her rela- tives arrived here at 11 o'clock and were welcomed ty King Humbert, Queen Marga- ret, the crown prince, her betrothed hus- band, the ministers, members of the dip- lomatic corps, &c. The streets from the railroad station to the palace were thronged with crowds of people, lined with troops and gaily dec- orated. The rocession, composed of twenty royal carriages, was preceded and followed by strong detachments of cuisassiers. Their majesties and the princess were con- tinuously cheered by the crowds. Military bands stationed at intervals along the route played the national anthems of Italy and Montenegro. ———__ TO BE CHARGED WITH PIRACY. Filibusters Informed of the Nature of Their Offense. HAVANA, October 22—Admiral de Na- Varro, as president of the naval court, has caused a notice to be served upon forty-one filibusters and others, including the crew and passengers of the Competi- tor, that they must answer the charge of Piracy and reBellion against the govern- ment. Consul General Lee, in an interview in La Lucha, denies having insisted upon his recall to the United States, and says that his relations with Captain General Wefter are cordial. ———— FIGHTING AT CONSTANTINOPLE. Conflict Between the Guards at the : Saltan’s Palace. PARIS, October 22—The Temps this afternoon publishes a dispatch from Con- stantinople saying that a conflict has oc- curred at the Yildiz Kiosk (the sultan’s palace) between the Turkish and Albanian gvards, during which several men on both sides were killed. SSS Only the Palmer Men Democrats. LINCOLN, Neb., October 22—The su- preme court has denied the petition of the silver democrats for a mandamus to re- strain the secretary of state from certify- ing the national democratic state ticket and naticnal electors to the county clerks of the state. This leaves the Palmer and Buckner ticket the only one to be desig- nated as democratic on the Nebraska state official ballot. Ocean Steamship Arrival: PLYMOUTH, October 22.—Arrived, Fuerst Bismarck, from New York for Cherbourg and Hamburg. NEW YORK, October 22—Arrived, Ger- manic, Liverpcol. —_——_—_ Fire Alarm Wires. The fire alarm wires have now fully re- covered from the effects of the storm. The work_of putting them in order was com- pleted Tuesday. Now the linemen are at work on the police patrol wires, and it will take some days to restore them. —_— Discount Rate Raised. LONDON, October 22—The Bank of England has advanced its rate of discount from 3 to 4 per cent. VIENNA, October 22—At the meeting this morning of the directors of the Aus- tro-Hungarian Bank, the discount rate was not changed, the financial situation being satisfactory. - LONDON, October 22.—The Bank of Bom- bay has increased its rate of discount from 5 to 6 per cent. ——— Racing at Sandown Park. LONDON, October 22.—Dolabra, owned by the Lorillard-Beresford stable, ran sec- ond in the race for the Hermitage plate, 200 sovereigns, at Sandown Park today. Winford was first and Melanie was third. ——__ Prefers Office to Politics. TOPEKA, Kan., October 22.—Postmaster W. H. L. Pepperell of Concordia, comply- ing with the demand made by First As- sistant Postmaster General Jones, has re- signed the secretaryship of the democratic state central committee, preferring to bold to his government office. | Workmen Seriously Injured at Ebe: THE ROOF FELL IN ezer Church. BUILDING BEING REPAIRED COLLAPSED One Person Supposed to Be Fatally Injured. a THOSE WHO WERE HURT About 2:30 o'clock this afternoon the Ebenezer Colored Church, at the corner of 4th and D streets southeast, was the scene of a serious accident. ‘The church is in pro- cess of repair, and this afternoon while those at work were fixing the rafters the entire rcof collapsed. The following per- scns were injured in the wreck: Sam Brown, 5th and D streets southeast, hurt about shoulders and hips. Willtam Johnson, sertously hurt, tnternal injuries, sent to Providence Hospital. A. W. Dangerfield, 34 and D_ streets southeast, injured about head. Abraham Lee, right Jeg hurt. All of the above were colored. Geo. W. Douglass, a young colored man, saw the roof give way, and called to the men to look out. Before they had a chance to get to a place of sufety the entire ceil- ing fell and they were precipitated to the floor below. The roof was damaged by the recent storm, and Buliding Inspector Beatty or- dered it repaired. The work was in charge of H. M. Perry, a colored contractor, and he had nine men at work on the Job. An investigation of the fallen portion Gisclosed, it is claimed, a very faulty con- struction, and Contractor Perry said it was the worst work he had ever seen in his life. Rev. M. W. Clatr, pastor of the church, told a reporter of The Star that the church was built by James Hill, who fs at present @ teacher in the Colored Manual Training School. DEATH OF a HAMLIN ANDRUS. Sa Yonkers’ Chief of Police Believes That It Was Due to Accident. NEW YORK, October “.—Chief Mangin of the Yonkers police said today that the mystery surrounding ihe tragic death of Hamlin L. Andrus of the Arlington Chemi- cal Company, who was kilied by an ex- Plusiou in his olfice yesterday, has been sulved. Chief Mangin said that Mr. An- drus hed not been killed by anarchists, nor was his death the result of any plot, as at first supposed. ‘The chief, after a care- ful investigation, haz come to the con- clusion that Mr. Andrus met his death while experimenting with a machine which he intended to use on the safe in his office to kill burglars should they attempt to rob the safe. Chief Mangin’s conclusion is based prin- cipally on the statements made by Patrick Kiely, an employe of the Arlington Chem- ical Company, and William H. Richardson, a real estate dealer. Kiely told Chief Mangin that for some time Mr. Mangin had been experimenting with a burglar machine to attach to the safe, and that ft was his own invention. Mr. Andrus, .Kiely said, had made the machine from pieces of ordinary gas pipe, and Kiely had assisted him in the work. Kiely stated that Mr. Andrus asked him to get him some gas caps for the machine, and that Klely purchased two caps, and delivered them to Mr. Andrus, on Friday last, while Mr. Andrus was on his way home to iis lunch. Kiely sald that Mr. Andrus was Inclined to keep his burglar invention a secret, as it was his intention to secure a patent on It. Mr. Richardsoa also told Chief Mangin that Mr. Andrus had informed him some time ago that he was experimenting with a contrivance to catch burglars who at- tempted to rob his safe. % Chief Mangin said that he Is positive that Mr. Andrus went to his office yester- day morning with the intention of experi- menting with his new burglar machine, and that the machine exploded prema- tu Chief Mangin was of the opinton that the machine had been charged with nt powder. Stine brother and son of Mr. Andrus do not accept Chtef Mangin's theory, but in- sist that Mr. Andrus was the victim of a murderous plot. Coroner Miles, too, says that he fs not ready to concede that Andrus was acci- dentally killed, and he will continue the investigation until the mystery that sur- rounds the tragedy is cleared away. a DIED OF YELLOW FEVER. A Passenger on 2 Recent Steamer From Havana. NEW YORK, October 22—When the Ward Line steamer Yucatan arrived at quarantine last Monday morning from Ha- vana five Chinese and two other passen- gers were removed to Hoffman Island for observation, owing to their not being able to produce certificates of acclimatization or satisfying the health officer that they might not prove a medium of contagion. Among this number was Thomas Andrew Saweckhoe, aged forty-five, who embarked at Havana as second cabin passenger. Dur- ing Monday afternoon Saweckhoe com- plained of not feeling well. As a precau- tionary measure he was transferred to Swinburn Island. Yesterday he developed well marked symptoms of yellow fever, and, in spite of the constant attentions of the health officer, died last evening. He had been only two weeks in Havana and was on his way home to Russia. —— Making Mormons In the South Seas. SAN FRANCISCO, October 22.—The bark- ertine City of Papeetee has arrived, thir- ty-six days frcm Tahitl, after a fair voy- age. Among her passengers were Frank Cutter and J. Frank Goff of Salt Lake, two Mormon missionaries, the young men who went to the islands in 1892, and re- opened the work of their church in the Scclety, Tuomactu and Austral groups, where it had been practically dead, owing to the banishment of Mormons by the French government. In less than four years thirteen missions have been opened in these grovps. Another passenger was Rev. Herbert Dexter of San Francisco, a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, who has been in the Society Islands a few montks. Bank Robbery in Missouri. EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark., October 22.— Robbers entered the Bank of Cassville at Cassville, Mo.,*last night and blew open the safe, securing the contents. The amount obtained by the robbers was large, but the bank officials refuse to give it ex- actly. The robbery was the work of pro- fessionals. eg Launching at Chester, Pa. CHESTER, Pa., October 22.—The hani- some steel steamship John Englis, which was built for the Maine Steamsnip Com- pany, was launched from Roach’s sitp yard this afternoon. There was a large number of distinguished persons from New York, Boston, Portland, Me., and other points. The new vessel will be used cn the line between New York and Portland. ——— To Campaign for McKinley. TOPEKA, Kan., October 22—Geo. Peck, attorney for the St. Paul road, hzs ar- rived here from Chicago, and will spend a week campaigning in Xansas for Mc- Kinley and Hobart. ———_+,—__ ‘The Drop ia Wheat. NEW YORK, October 22.—On the produce exchange this afternoon a sensational drop im prices startled the whole trade and com- pletely demoralized the wheat pit. Prices slid down tke scale 1-4 to 1-2 cent at a time, selling off rearly 4 cents in half an hour. The close was very nervous, at @71-2 for December. © CHARGED WiTH BRUTALITY. Claimed That an Officer Used His Clap.pm n Foreigner. & Greek, who sells fruit ix@ push cart, and Police- jelin‘of the first precinct nt megting near tlie cor- Histreets about noon to- er gttempied to arrest ant for an alleged ob struction of | street. The officer suc- ceeded in mal the arrest, but not until after he hag wsed his club on the for- eigner’s head.” {he wound in the head was bleeding profysely" whem the man reached the Police Couft-.this afternoon, and he was very weak from loss of blood. Warrant Clerk Ruff heard his statement as well as -jhat of a eolored man named ner of lith. day, when the push Robert Jack$on, and issued a warrant charging the ‘policeman with assault and battery.. The Greek had left $5 collateral at the station for his appearance to an- swer the charge of street obstruction. Lawyer Niles, who appears in court in many of these cases, says he heard some policeman remark yesterday: — these —— —,, we'll fix them yet.” This, he sald, was made when one of the push cart men named Costa was releised. Just which officer made this remerk, he says, he does nét know. : According to the story told by the colored witness, Spern was moving when the officer called to him, and the blows were infiizted for no cavse whatever. The affair, Says, attracted a large crowd, and se} ladies entered protests against the officer's conduct. Svern algo says he made no re- sistance, and that there was no cause for his being so badly. treated. Qn the way to the station, the colored man says, ihe Greek dropped to the pavement from ex- haustion, On the other hand, the officer claims that when he made the arrest the Greek re- sisted, as did the Italian, Costa, when ar- rested Saturday by Policeman Miller. Al- though a large crowd gathered cn the street, no one would respond to nis call for help, and the struggle became so fierce that he was compelled to use his The cases will come up In the Police Court tomorrow, when both sides will be heard, and Lawyer Miles will appear as counsel for the Greek. _—— Convicted of Manslaughter. Correspordence of The Evening Star. UPPER MARLBORO’, Md., Oct. 21, 1896. Wesley Wheeler, a fifteen-year-old col- ored boy, was tried here today in the cir- cult court, Judge John B. Brooke on the bench, on the charge of murdering his thirteen-year-old brother, Roscoe Wheeler, and was found guilty of manslaughter. The trial was by jury, who were as fol- lews: Joshua T. Clark, foreman; Thomas E. Rawlings, Charles W. Randall, Wm. P. Pryon, Alfred A. Jenkins, R. Irving Bowie, William H. Grimes, john W. F. Hatton, Edward E. Duvall, Alfred Griffith, James C Marr and William E. Swann. State's Attorney Roger E. Bellis made the opening statement to the jury. Mr. George C. Merrick, who was asaigned py the court to defend the prisoner, stated what the deferse expected to show to the jury—that the shooting was accidental. The jury, after being out about thirty- five minutes, brought in a verdict as stated al ave. Judge Brooke will sentence him tomor- rew. ‘This affair occurred on the 30th of Sep- tember, about two and one-half miles from Eeltsville in the upper part of Prince George's county, The boy killed lived until the 3d of October at Providence Hospital in Washington. —— Naval War Records. Superintendent Richard Rash, in charge of the publication of tne Naval War Rec- ords, in his anual report to the Secretary of the Navy, says that during the past year the second: end third volumes of the War Records:have been published. The fourth volume isin the hands of the print- er, and it is hoped that two more volumes will be ready for the press during the cur~ rent fiscal year, The editions are said to be entirely too small to meet the proper demands, much less (6 supply the volumes for sale to thé public, and a large edition is urged. Soifie additidnal papers of great value have been secured during the year. The reports HER, Unjon commanders are fairly complete. ‘ott great difficulty has been met in obtaining those of the con- tederate comminéers, owing {n part to the Gestruction by tire of a large part of the archives of the confederate navy depart- ment. Central American Expositien. Minister Lazo Arriaga of,Guatemala has returned from a visit to that country, and says the Central American exposition, to be held at Guatemala City beginning March 15, promises to be an important event for the countries of that locality. The build- ings will be completed by December. They are handsome and extensive structures, modeled after those at the Marseilles expo- sition. The United States has been invited to participate, and it is hoped that at the coming session Congress will take steps to have an adequate representation, as the commercial interests between this country and the Centrai Amegcan group are ex- tensive. Outside of thé exhibit which it is hoped this government will make American merchants are expected to embrace the op- portunity to place their goods before Cen- tral Americans, and thus enlarge the mar- ket for American goods in that section. oo Consul Hammond’s Resignation Ac- cepted. The President has received and accepted the resignation of Mr. Edward P. T. Ham- mond, United States consul at Buda-Pesth, Austria. Some months ago the Secretary of State was advised that Mr. Hammond had made himself persona non grata to the Austrian officials, and an investigation of his administration resulted in a request for bis resignation. Mr. Hammond hails from the eastern shore of Maryland, and was appointed consul at Buda Pesth fin Janu- ary, 1892, Pending the appointment of his successor, the affairs of the consulate will be administered by the vice consul, who ts now on the spot. Pensions Allowed. District of Columbia — Original—William Johnson, Washington; John R. Johnston, Washington. Increase—William H. James, Washington; Michael Connolly, Washing- ton; Peter E. Weller, Washington. Origi- nal widows, etc.—Minor of William H. Stil- well, Washington. Virginia—Original—Thomas Jones, Notta- way C. H., Nottaway; William B. Cunliffe, National Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth City; (special October 13) John H. Wood, Albe- marie, Albemarle; Israel Phillips, Hickory, Norfolk; Harry Christian, Petersburg, Din- widdie; Richard Colden, Portsmouth, Nor- folk. ‘Reissue — Patrick Arvine, National Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth City. Original widows, etc.+ Grace Brown, Hampton, Elizabeth City. Maryland — Original— David Starleper, Downsville, Washington; Henry Shank, Four Locks, Washington; William Ddelin, Linden, Montgomery; Wiiliam J. Windsor, Salisbury, Wicomico; Levin Wilmer, Wye Mills, Talbot; fibert Dutters, Motters, Frederick; ‘Butler, Crellin, Garrett. Increase—Thomias A. Graham, Baltimore. Original widows, etc—Mary A. Thompson, Baltimore; Marla Terry, Baltimore; (spe- cial, October ip) lary C. Selby, Stockton, Worcester; Ell i ett, Baltimore. eS Claims. Damages. In w suit filed by him today against Abraham H. Bo and Charles E. Wiley, damages Gerald M. Fenfell claims $800 for the loss of # T cart. Mr. Fennell says that he stored the vehicle with the defendants October 25, 1893, and he alleges that, through the care- lessness of the defendants and their serv- ants, it was so broken, damaged and de- stroyed that it was wholly lost to him. The plaintiff is represented by Attorneys Flem- ing and Prentice. a Joined the Red Cross. The Swiss charge d'affaires ad interim here has informed. the Department of States that the act of adhesion of the South Afri- can republic to the:convention, concluded at Geneva, August 22, 1864, for the ameliora- ticn of the condition of the wounded in armies in the field was delivered September 20 last te the Swiss federal council by Mr. Beelaerts van picckland. envoy extraor- dipary and minister plenipotentiary of the South African republic at The Hague. [USING UP POWDER Second Day's: Shooting of National Rifle Association. THE SCORES MADE -TODAY Status of the Engineer Corps Defined. NOT AN IE NFANTRY COMPANY The second day of the first annual meet- ing of the National Rifle Association of America at Ordway was marked with per- fect atmospheric conditions. The entries were numerous to a gratifying extent, and much interest was manifested in the com- petition, the prizes offered in the several events being valuable and attractive. The program for the day included the Washington, Harris trophy, May and sep- arate company matches. The Washington and Harris trophy competitions eccupied the entire morning and a good part of the afternoon. The May and separate company matches were not begun until late this afternoon. The May match is open to all commis- sioned officers and enlisted men of the Dis- trict National Guard who have qualified as sharpshooters during the present year. The distances are 200 and 300 yards, ten rounds at each distance. The prize is a gold medal presented by Capt. Henry May. ‘The separate company match is open to teams of five enlisted men from the first and second separate companies. The dis- tance is 200 yards, five rounds. The prize 1s a suitable trophy, which will become the property of the company winning it. Washington Match. The Washington njatch wes won by Pri- vate J. T. McClenaban, Company C, 2d Battalion, with Private T. R. J. Campbell, 2d Separate Company, second. and Sergt. W. S. Hodges, Company D, ith Battalion, third. The Washington match was open to all enlisted men of the District of Colum- bia National Guard, who have qualiffed as marksmen during the present year, and who have never won an individual medal or decoration in any competition, The dis- tances were 200 and 500 yards, five rounds at each distance. The prizes are a valu- able gold medal, presented by Mr. John H. Magruder; an umbrella, presented by Mr. Lisner of the Palais Royal, and one other prize, the character of which has not yet been announced. = The scores were as follows: The first Scere ai 200 yards being given first and that at 500 yards next. z J. S. Gheen, 21, 14; total, 35. J. T. Mc- Clanahan, 20, 43; J. W. KI 49, 17-36; W. Sullivan, 19, 18-37; C. Bode, i. b. Green, 7, 6-13; T. R. J. Campbell, 18, 26-38; A. M. Allison, 19, 13-32. Harris Trophy. up to the third stage of the Harris tro- phy match, Sergt. Greome ieads, with Pri- vate Kirk second and Lieut. Weaver third. This match was open to all commissioned officers and enlisted men of the District of Columbia National Guard who have quali- fied as sharpshooters during the present year. The distances were 200, 300, 500 and (w yards, ten rounds at each distance. The prize is a silver cup, presented by R. Harris & Co., to be held for one year. The winner will also receive a goid medal from the same firm. The scores of the first two stages, and 300 yards, were: ut. C. A. Weaver, 42, 44; Sergt. Maj. Lanham, 35, 37; Private W. M. Farrow, 41, 200 43; Private W. Scott, 38, 40: Capt, F. M. Hoit, 45, Private W. A. Edwards, 41, 40; Trumpeier W. O. Carroll, 38, 4: Lieut. M. E. Sabine, 3s, a Lieut. 8. R. Jacobs 40, 39, Sergt. T. F. McAnally, 34, 26; Lieut. G. C. Shaw, 41, 41; Private J. A. Kirk, 43, 44; Private W. E. Buell, 44, 30; Sergt. C. E. Groome, 44, 44; Private B. L. Bush, 34, 41; A. Birney, 38; Private F. N. Lieut. S. C. Stokes, 40, 26; gt. W. 8S. vate W. E. Collady, 42, 4 S. Wilcox, 43, 45; Private t, 39, ‘olor Sergt. E. Cash, 39, 40. Yesterday's Matches, w. The battalion and regimental team and volley skirmish matches were shot late yes- terday afternoon. The surprise of the day was the defeat of the Engineers by the 1st Regiment in the regimentai team match, by the 4th Battalion in the volley skirmish match and by the 2d Battalion in the bat- talton match. An important ruling was made late yes- terday, officially declaring the Engineer Corps to be not an infantry organization. ‘Therefore, the engineers, who are conceded to be the crack riflemen of the District National Guard, are hereafter barred from all contests open only to infantry teams. The ruling was made on a protest ad- dressed to the executive officer of the Na- tional Rifle Association by Captain Harry Walsh, Company A, 4th Battalion, D. C. N. G., commanding the team of the 4th Battalion in the volley skirmish match. ‘The program for tomorrow includes the senatorial trophy, Evening Star and dis- tinguished marksmen matches. Company Team Match. As stated in The Star yesterday, the com- pany team match was won by Company B, 2d Battalion, with a total of 105 out of a possible 125, The scores were: Company A, Engineer Corps—Sersgt. F. E. McLaughlin, 21; Corp. G. W. Albertie, 21 Corp. E. W. Scott, 20; Private M. Farrow, 23; Private J. A. Massie, 16. Total, 101. 14; Private Streets, 7; Private Rehner, 12. Total, 62 Company D, 4th Battalion—Sergt. Hodges, 13; Private O'Connell, 21; Private J. D. Leeman, 17; Private Dobson, 16; Private Bowen, 16. Total, 83. Company B, 6th Battalion—Sergt. Daven- port, 22; Private Kirk, 21; Private Buell, 19; Private Ellsworth, 18; Private Walter Cash, 21. Total, 101. Second Separate Company—Sergt. G. E. Frech, 12; Corp. R. D. Weaver, Private Lemuel Todd, 21; Private T. R. J. Camp- ene Private E. K. Eggleston, 13. To- tal, Company B, Engineer Corps—Private W. A. Edwards, 21; Private B. C. Washington, 15; Private M. O. Mays, Private Jesse ee 17; Private J. S. Gheen, 19. To- tal, 86. Company C, Ist Battalion—Sergt. A. M. Allison, 21; Private W. H. Liggin, 11; Pri. vate J. E. Erwin, 22; Private J. A. Wilker- son, 17; Private J. E. Kline, 19. Total, 89. Company B, 2d Battalion—Corp. C. T. Lowell, 24; Private W. E. Colladay, 24; Private C. McC. Taylor, 20; Private W. E. Crist, 20; Private F. C. Getzendanner, 17. Total, 108. ee Sons of the American Revolation. ‘The board of management of the Sons of the American Revolution met yester- day, Admiral Greer, vice president, in the chair, Mr. John P. Earnest, secretary. Tho following new members were elected: Au- gustus Burbank Tolman of the War De- partment, Dr. George Norris French of the Treasury Department, Gaillard Hunt of the State Department, Elmer Ellsworth Garn- sey, artist at new library of Congress build- ing. Resolutions were adopted relative to the loss by death of Dr. G. Brown Goode, president of the society, and Francis E. Storm, late secretary. It was announced that the New Year book was in the bind: er’s hands and would soon be ready for delivery. ee To Satisfy Jadgment. The Buffalo Scale Company, through At- torney Clarence A. Brandenberg, today filed a bill in equity against Joseph B. Bry- an to enforce a judgment of $899, recovered against Chas. T. Carter & Co. and the de- fendant. The equitable interest of Mr. Bryan in part of lot 1, equare 461; sub lot 2i, square 372; part of sub lot 5, square 372, and part of sub lot 6, same square, or s0 much as may be necessary, is asked to be sold, to be applied in satisfaction of the said judgment. ‘Spait Lékely te Mave as Big an U; STOR gar] FE SORE BN TL MONET TITTIES EYEE ETE TT MTT TT WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES. @ertaking as in Cuba. VANCOUVER, B. C., October 22.—The Empress of Japan, which has just arrived from the ortent, brings advices regarding the rebellion against the Spanish in the Philtppines, confirming the previous reports that the Spaniards will likely lave another War as serious as that in Cuba on their hands. Governct General Blanco realizes that With the present force he is unable to quell the revolt and consequently is awaiting the arrival of reinforcements before striking a decisive blow. Meanwhile the rebels are doing a great deal of damage to the prop- erty and murdering and robbing the inhab- itants. ‘The rebellion has spread to the provinces of Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva, Tarlac, La Laguina, ‘Cavite and Batangas. Awful Atrocities, An illustration of the atrocities perpe- trated by the rebels is furnished by an at- tack on a large monastery in Cavite prov- ince, which they have since used as their headquarters. This was one of the first P’aces attacked. Maddened by the refusal of the padres to yield, the rebels, on getting inside, resorted to the most fiendish tor- tures. Several of the inmates were hanged to trees and roasted to death by burning kerosene oil. Others were put to death in an even more cruel manner, portions of their bodies being cut off by pleces. In the monastery the rebels were well supplied with rifles, ammunition and food and so far have succeeded ia driving off the Span- ish troops. The report that the slip and arsenal at Cavite were in their hands has been de- nied. Manila things are practically at a standstill. The prisons are crowded with prisoners, and over 300 have been deported to the Carolines. By torture the Spaniards have wrung many secrets from the prison- ers. A triangular mark cut in the arm Is the badge ef membership of the revolution- ary society. The Black Hole. The prison at Manila, which has earned for itself the title of “Black Hole of Ma- nila,” is an old fortress. Prisoners are thrown into a dungeon, entrance into which is gained by a hole in the roof. The only ventilation ts through a barred opening underneath the platform floor, and at high tide this means of ventilation is totally closed, and large numbers of pris- cners whe did not die from suffecation were found to have torn each other in a dread- ful manner in fits ef insanity. Numerous accusations of cowardice have been made against the Spanish. In a brush with the rebels they placed native troops ir the van, and when these were dispersed the Spanish fled. To show the straits to which the authorities are placed for men, dis- charging of the steamers was suspended for some days because there were no sol- diers available to perform the duties of customs officers. —___ Making False Retarns Charged. SAN FRANCISCO, October 22.—Jefferson Watkins has been arrested by Deputy Mar- shal Oakes of Los Angeles, who carried @ warrant, charging Watkins with making false returns to the government from the Farmers’ National Bank of Portsmouth, Ohio, of which Watkins was in charge for years. The warrant is issued on an in- dictment rewurned recently by the federal grand jury, in which forty counts are made against Watkins. He came here six months ago from the east and took a house at Coronado, where his wife and two daughters are with him. Watkins is about sixty years of age, and in poor health, so he cannot be moved. A guard was placed over him by Marshal Oakes, and instruc- tions are now awaited as to the disposi- tion to be made of the prisoner. ——— Gov. Lowndes’ Son Married. DANVILLE, Ky., October 22.—Richard Lasker Lowndes, jr., son of Gov. Lloyd Lowndes of Maryland, and Miss Mary Mc- Dowell, daughter of Mrs. Martha McDowell of Danville, were married at the First Presbyterian Church at noon by Rev. Dr. E. M. Green. —— To Go by Default. ST. LOUIS, October 22.—Charles A. Lemp, who was selected by the democratic sta’ executive to take the place of two claim- ants for the nominition fer Congress in the tenth district, has refused to run. Th's will leave the place on the democratic ticket vacant, as it is too late to put another name on file with the sccretary of state. —> Georgia for Bryan. Senator Bacon of Georgia, who ts in the city on his way to West Virginia for a campaign tour, said to a Star reporter this morning that Georgia's vote would be for Bryan without any hitch. He felt satisfied that if the populists and democrats did ret fuse the demccrats would carry ti State over both the populists and repubii- cans by a clear majority. This would not make it necessary for the legislature to elect the electors, as would be the case should the democrats not get a majority over both. Senator Bacon did not know what would yet result from future at- tempts at fusion, but said the proposi- tion which the democrats turned down yes- terday was so manifestly unfair as to put the populists in an unenviable position. Senator Bacon will make six speeches in West Virginia .and will speak three days in Delaware. ——_—_- e+. Changes in the Navy Pay Corps. Paymaster G. H. Griffing has been de- tached from League Island navy yard and placed in charge of the San Francisco navy pay office. Paymaster A. W. Bacon, detached from the Olympia as fleet paymaster and ordered to Mare Island as general storekeeper. Pay In- spector W. W. Woodhull, detached from Mare Islard and ordered to League Island. Passed Assistsnt Paymaster F. T. Arms, to the eLague Island navy yard. Pay Inspector E. Bellows, from ihe San Francisco navy pay oflice, home, and set- tle accounts. Passed Assistant Paymaster T. S. Phillips, from the Washington navy yard to the Franklin. Paymasier R. T. Ball, from the Franklin io the Richmond. FINANCE AND TRADE Advance in Values Ascribed to Elec- tion Confidence. BORROWABLE FUNDS IN GOOD SUPPLY The Sey This is Strongly Optimistic. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 22.—Although rou- tine developments were, in the main, fa- vorable to a moderate reaction in values, today’s stock market was stronger than any of Its immediate predecessors. Open- ing prices were moderately lower than those recorded at the close of yesterday's business, but the absence of pressure to sell encouraged a good volume of specu- letive buying. ¢ The advance in the Bank of England's rate of discount from to 3 to 4 per cent re- sulted in a lower range of values in the London market, but the action was not serfously considered on this side. An ad- vance in posted rates for storling followed the announcement of the pank’s action, but no considerable volume of business was re- ported in the foreign exchange market. Gold importations may be restricted as the result of this effort to prevent the in- ward movement to this country, but rates are not likely to advance to the point war- ranting an immediate return of the coin. The continued weakness of the wheat market was entirely ignored by traders, notwithstanding the fact that the moti for receyt improvement in security values id been ascribed to a sympathetic ad- vance with grain. The lower prices for cereals were re- garded as a probable incentive to a revival of activity on the up grade, owing to an increased demand from abroad. ‘nings were not permitted to retard the nee. A decrease of $408,265 reported by Northwest for the ronth of September was j followed by an advance of 1% per cent in the price of the stock. Prices are dom- inated by traders, and commission houses are not sufficiently sure of the money mar- ket to advise increased activity on the part of clients. The steady advance in prices can conse- quently only be attributed to the daily re- laxation in apprehension as to the outcome of the presidential campaign. The more generally confidence in the result is mani- fested the less likely ere monetary compli- cations. Borrowable funds are in good supply under the legal rate, and it is per- haps a spirit of over-caution which sug- gests the present attitude of large opera- tors. Realizing sales by timid holders have heretofore been regarded as certain during the final hours of the campaign, but this view has been modihed of late owing to the decreasing probability of a cause for The undertone of the cptimistic and will not nm the opposite directton. The incorporation of a rival! sugar com- company, oppositicn of the proposed char- acter not being seriously considered by traders. Tennessee Coal and Iron advanced under a good demand inspired by improving trace prospects. The company’s supply of surplus iron has been decreased materially of late owing to the increasing demand from trade and speculative sources. The Granger shares Were again conspicuous features of the trading, but the low-priced coal and iron shares are active contestants for positions of prom:nence. The bulk of the trading while unchani in character continues to be better di tributed, and indicates confidence in the comprehensive effect of a settlement of present doubts. Lower cables for wheat and a general selling movement late in breaking the prices down around 70 the December option, caused some All offerings for realizing on early purchases. were absorbed within the limit of a few fractions from the best prices of the pre- vious hour. ——-+>-—_— SINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opentng.the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as -eported by Coreon & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. igh. Low. Close. American Sugar 08 no American Sugar, 2 9156 ‘American Tobacco Ey 8% 13% Bay State Gas. Canada Southern... Chesapeake & Uni. c. C. C. & St. Louts Chicago, B. &Q.... Paymaster R. Frazer, from the Richmond, | Union Pacific. Si home, and then co the Puritan. Pay DI- | U-8. Leather, pf Ox rector C. H. Eldredge, to duty in charge | Wabash, Pid... 15% of the navy pay office, Norfoik. Wheeling & L. Erie. os 6 oN o cern ray a wig ai Bie rn Uni a. i Baltimore Markets. Silver... : x te oo BALTIMORE, October 22.—Flour dull, unchanged. torn St nt ce exports, 1,250 barrels. Washingtee Stock Exch: December, S080" Sales—regular call—12_ o'clock _m. ceipts, 25.124 bushels; cxports, none: stock, 879,004 | Railroad ts, $1,000 at 110. U. 8. Electric Light, hels; sales, 13,000 bushel hern wheat’ by | 10 at 59%; Columbia Fire Insurance, 10. a! sample, Tiai8; do. on grade, 73%ATTic, Corn dull | Merzenthaler Linutype, 10 at lif, 10 at 1203 Jower—spot end month, 28'a28%: November | at 116% and 3 ng 3 2Siga2es J: Tas steamer mixed, Bias receipts, 135 18; exports, 153.555 3 stock, white and yellow cora, 33 Oats stead; Xo. 2 white, 2627; No. 2 25 bushels; ‘exports, shels.’ Rye dull and lower— '42a43; western, 44 bid—receipts, exports, nove; stock, 131,625 bush- District of Columbia Bonds.—20-vear fynd fs, 101 Md. | 30-year fund Gs. gold, 110% bid. Water stock ‘8, 1901, currency, 110 h Water stock 7s, 19f3, guirency, 111 bid. 3.058, funding, currency, 104 laneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad Metrepolitan Railroad conv. @s, 110 wt 115 asked. Metroy debtedness, 105 litan Kallroad certificates of in- |. Belt Railroad els. Hay firm—choice timothy, $13.00 bid. Grain | Exkington road Gs, asked. Colum! freights ‘steady, unchanged. “Sugar steady. un- | road Gs, 107 bid, 113 asked. Washington ¢ changed. itter firm—fancy creamery, 2a2i: do. | Pany Os, series A, 108 bid. Washington imitation, 13215; do. ladle, 13; good ladic, 10ai2, | pany “Gs. scries B. 108 bid. Chesapeak store packed, Sal0. fresh, 17; fomac Teiephone bs, 100 bid, American storage, 14a15. Cheese firm, unchanged. Whi and Trust Ge, F.and A., 100 bid. American Se- unchanged. curity and Trust 3s, A. and O., 100 bid. Washing- —oqo— ton Market Company Ist @s, 107 bid. Washinct Grain Cotton Market. Market Company imp. 66," 107 bid. Washinz' Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, Market Com “2 ny ext. Ge, 107 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5 100 bid. Bank tonal Bank Stocks. of Washington, 270 ts Mes: 7 2 | bid. Bank of the Repablic, 240 bid. Met olital Sorresponjente, Mesers. Ladenburg, Thal- | 25 wa, 300 auea’ Cetra S00 tae hs ne and Mechantes’, 170 bid. Second, 120 bid, 140 GRAIN. asked. Citizens’, 120 bid. Columbia, 115° bid. Open. HI Low. Close. Capital, 114 bid. West End, 110 asked. ‘Traders’, 74% z 100 asked. Llncoln, 95 bid, 105 asked. Oblo, “ud a L. 234 Safe Depait and Trust Compani 27 Det it end Trust, 120 asked. i vd Trust, 115 bid 120 asked. American Security x 21% | and ‘Trost, 143 asked. Washington Sate Deposli, S10 810 Railroad Storks.—Capital Traction Company, 62 $2 32 |Reeeaes, caee ee . ¥ Columbia, . elt, asl . Eckingts 99 3.82 B8e 12% asked. sail 4:10 4:10 4.05 4.05 nd Electric Light Stocks. CUTTON. 42 |. Georgetow pen. “High. Low. Clone, S§. Electric Light, 85 bid. S04 asked. 7. 19 774 7.8 Insurance Stoeks.—Prank! 3 bid. Metropoll- + 790 791 7:85 798 | tan, 6 bid. Potomac, 63 Arlington, 125 bid. 801 801 7:96 798 | German-American, 150 Lid. my 9% did, 14 asked. Columbia, 10 b: asked. 7 bid, 8% asked. People’s, § bid, 6 asked. coln, 7% bid, Si asked. Commercial, 4 bid. Title insurance Stockx.—Real Estate Title, 110 |. Colombia Tithe, 7% asked. District Title, 10 asked. Telephone Stocks.—Pennsrivania, 36 bid. Chesa- and Potomac, *64 bid, 50 asked. American Eraphophone, *6 bid, 6% asked. ‘Aneriean Graph hone, preferred, 11% asked. Pneumatic Gun C: tlages Az id, 25 ane. re iscellaneons | Stovks. —Mergenthaler Linot; 116% bid, 117 asked. concen, Monot, ad ‘Washington, |. Grea! & Hall, 90 asked. a