Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1896, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE Mr. Bryan Discusses His Advice to Workingmen. WHY HE COUNTENANCES DECEPTION Defends Himself From the Charge of Immorality. ——+__—_ MORNING —— EARLY SPEECH BUDA, Ill., October 24—Early this morn- ing W. J. Bryan began his work. Before 8 o'clock he spoke at Ottawa, and a good- sized crowd cheered his arraignment of the gold democrats. His speech was devoted in the main to a general shaking up of the men whom he said nominated a ticket in order to elect a republican. Ex-President Harrison and M. E. Ingalls, president of the Big Four Railway Company, were given a few words. At La Salle Mr. Bryan spoke from a flat car to a large gathering of enthusiastic ad- mirers of himself and Gov. Altgeld. The action of the latter gentleman during the «trikes three years ago here and at Spring Valley made the miners loyal supporters of him, and the crowds at both places this morning showed demonstrative evidence of affection for the governor and for the prest- dential nominee. At La Salle Mr. Bryan said in part: Bryan's Advice to Workingmen. “Two distinguished men have called me to account because of advice which I gave to railroad employes. In speaking of the attempt of the railroads to coerce their employes I said that in these hard times when employment is so difficult to find f did not wani to advise laboring men to do anything which would lose them their em- ployment, and added that they should wear republican buttens if necessary, march in publican parades if they were command- ed to do so, and even contribute to the repubilcan campaign fund if that was re- quired by their employers, but that they should vote according to their convictions en election day. Mr. Ingalls, the president of a railroad, In a speech at Cincinnatl, denounced ne for advising employes to de- ceive their employers, and ex-President Harrison has charged me with teaching immorality in giving the advice which I quoted. Now I desire to justify my position. The right to vote according to one’s con- science is a law given right. Coercion is a jolation of law, and when I advise em- ployes to vote as they please, even though they must wear republican buttons, and march in republican parades, I am taking her moral grounds and giving more pa- tic advice than those who countenance coercion and appeal to employes to vote the republican ticket on election day mere- ly because they have been compelled to wear republican badges during the cam- paign. When a man criticises me for ad- vising employes to express their honest T ask what ch people think of the Australian baliot. The Australian ballot is a secret ballot, and we have adopted it in this country in order to protect American citizens in the rizht to yete according to conscience, without ix ing subject to discharge or persecution. When Mr. Harrison and Mr. Ingalls con- demn me for telling them to vote as they please, they virtually condemn the Aus- tralian ballot. In fact, they condemn all secret ballots, and tell the citizen that he o:zht to announce in advance how he is going to vote. Will Let the Public Judge. ‘There are some who can announce their position in advance, and when a citizen is in a position of independence I am glad to ste him do so, but when an employer violates the rights of his employes by de- manding that they shall march in parades or wear certain badges, the employe has a right to take advantage of the secret hal- fot. I am willing to let the public sit in judgment upon the advice which I have given to employes, if Mr. Ingalls and Mr. Harrison are willing to submit their advice to the public. I am willing that the public shall decide whether it is immoral for peo- ple to vote according to their conscience, if Mr. Harrison and Mr. Ingalls are willing to risk the verdict of the people on the position they have taken, namely, that employes must vote the republican ticket on election day because they had worn republican badges during the campaign.” A freight train had trouble south of Ladd, and the special on which Mr. Bryan was traveling was delayed at that place for a few minutes, and the time was util- ized by the nominee in making a speech to a few hundred persons about the rear of the train. It was an enthusiastic little gathering, and cheered him repeatedly. es MR. MANLEY'S FORECAST. He Counts on 295 Electoral Votes for McKinley. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. AMESBURY, Mass., October 24.—Joseph H. Manley issued the following forecast on the result of the presidential election today: “Practicaily only one week more remains in which every one who desires to see the government of the people, for the people, and by the people, maintained and not perish from the face of the earth must do battle for this great consummatien. It Is not using the language of exaggeration to say that the triumph of the principles of the Chicago convention will he the death-knell of republican form of govern- ment, because the docirines of that conven- tion_are revolutionary. “The past week has been one filled with hope for the national committee. Every- thing has been tending our way, and an- ether state which was placed by Senator Quay in the doubtful column has swung over to McKinley, and must be added to the others that will cast their electoral votes for McKinley and Hobart, making the forecast now stand: For McKinley and Hobart, 29: for Bryan. 110: doubtful, 42, and the committee confidently believe that by the Ist of November these four states can be surely added to the McKinley col- umn. Certainly three of them will he. “This is a most encouraging outlook. It is one that should inspire every pacriot with courage and impel him to do his level best to secure every vote possible for hon- est money and good government. We want the popu Vote to be overwhelming for McKinley and Hobart. The popular ver- dict should be so strong and ao large that there can be no appeal from it. It should be so great that it will settle forever the Questions involved in this campaign, and this can « done by securing every Vote possible, no matter in what state the voter may reside. “Let every state try to excel every other state in the popular majority that it will give on November 3. I desire to say in the most emphatic manner it is impossible to defeat Gov. McKinley. Every member of the national executive committee azrees with me in this statement and in this fore- cast. It is conservative, it has been pre- pared after the most careful consultation and deliberation, and we are confident that the result will more than confirm our pre- dictions. “The senatorial outlook Is even better than it was a few weeks ago, and the chances now all point to the next Senate containing forty-eight republican Senators, ot will give us a majority of six over —_+_ — WILL OPEN NOVEMBER 2. The New jambia Theater fs Almost Ready for Its First Season. The Columbia Theater will not be opened cn the 28th of this month as at first ex- pected on account of unavoidable delay oc- castoned by the destruction through fire of the faetery in Chicago at which the bronze decorations were made. It will open its doors, in a completed state, November 2. The chairs in the dress ctrele and gallery are already in place. They are the widest $nd most comfortable made. ——— The Ralcigh at Key West. The cruiser Raleigh arrived at Key West, Fla. this morning tn her search for sus- pected fitibustering expeditions. a BONA-FIDE C¥RCCLATION. ‘A reference to the statement be- ° ‘low will show that the circulation * sworn to is a bona fide one. It is easily possible for a news- paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitithate circulation enor- * mously, in order to decelve adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to néwsstands, which are re- turnable,and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an . honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by results, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper, and is bée- lieved to be fully five times that of our afternoon contemporary. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, October 17, 1896. MONDAY, October 19, 1606. TUESDAY, October 20, 1896. WEDNESDAY, October 91, 1896.. THURSDAY, Octeber 22, 1696. FRIDAY, October 28, 1896. ‘Total. Dally average... C I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, October 33, 1s9¢—that is, the number of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish- ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subserlbers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-fourth day of October, A. D. 1896. JNO. C. ATHEY, Notary Public, D. C. A CHANGE OF STATION Next Week Will See a Shifting of the Light Artillery. The Pince of C of the 34 to Be Filled by E of the iIst—A Rec- ord of the Service. The beginning of next Week will witness a change of station of the light artillery at Washington barracks, District of Colum- bia, which will involve the departure and arrival of historic organizations. Light Bat- tery C of the 3d Regiment will ieave for the Presidio, San Francisco, while Light Battery E of the 1st Regiment will arrive from Fort Sheridan to take its place. During their stay in this city the rank and file of Battery C have made them- selves very popular, and genuine regret will be felt at their departure. The battery came to the barracks in 1885, under Capt. E. R. Warner, and because there was no place to accommodate it in the gulf states remained behind when its regiment, in May, 1893, went south. Capt. Warner was relieved of command in 1886 by Brevet Maj. John G. Turnbull, who was but re- cently retired from active service. He was succeeded in 1890 by Capt. J. M. Lancaster, who on the 29th of this month will be pro- moted to major, and does not accompany the battery to the coast. The record of the light batteries in the United States army is an interesting and creditable one. The record of our light batteries is of the most distinguished character, and none surpesses Battery C. In 1808, when hostilities with England appeared imminent, the original light artil- lery regiment service was organized. It was so expensive to maintain and our mili- tary methods at that time wer2 so crude that little in a real ight artillery vay came of this first essay, except the knowl- edge derived that the experiment was both difficult and expensive. Capt. George Peter, father of Dr. Peter, now a resident of Georgetown, D. C., was the first captain to command a light battery in our ormy, which was part of this vegiment. It was equipped as such at Fort McHenry in 1508, and soon went to New Orleans, where the new regiments of 1808 were principally con- centrated ,and where, owing to the enor- mous expense of foraging the horses, it was soon dismounted. 55 At this time it is seemingly impessible to tell whether Peter's battery was or was not equipped as horse zrtillery, i. e., every man mounted on horseback, or whether the cannoneers, as is the case with Light Battery C, were mounted on carriages. However, this may be, Peter unquestion- ably was the pioneer light battery man of our service. In the War of 1812. During the first months of the war of 1812 it was hoped by the administration in Power that great results might flow from the use of the ght artillery, anticipations that were cruelly disappointed, The light artillery officers were intelligent, well vers- ed in their profession theoretically, consid- ering the times, but all combatant efforts failed because of the faulty system of mil- itary administration, want of experience, lack of appreciaticn of what was demand- ed, and the apathy, indeed antagonism co the war, of large numbers of our citizens. As a resul, the easy parts of an army to handle, the infantry, proved almost too much for us until the last campaign, while the Nght artillery wes way beyond the capacity of the military authorities to deal with, hence in that war the light artillery cut no figure. Some of the companies of the light artil- lery regiment were, indeed, equipped as such and marched to the Niagara frontter, but they were utterly useless where thd other troops were because of inexperience and want of capacity in the officers, -incapa+ ble of maneuvering. There is much evidence to show that these light com: panies marched as horse artillery. The men were armed with sabers, and tn those days there were no ammunition chests, ag nowadays, upon which the cannoneers could mount. Besides, they were constant- ly spoken of, while they were mounted, a3 “herse or flying artillery,” both officially and otherwise. A system of horse arSi- lery maneuvers was adopted and enjoined by the War Department for their exercise: From all this and other facts of similar import the inference seems conclusive that these light compantes, while mounted, were organized as horse artillery. Light Battery C, 3d Artillery, was sé organized and mounted by Brevet Major and Captain Samuel Ringgold in 1838. "It remained horse artillery until after the Mexican war, participating in all the bat: tles on Taylor’s line of operations. At Palo Alto Ringgold fell mortally wounded at almost the first cannon shot. = There hung in the battery offfee at the barracks here, and was about the last thing packed, a portrait of Ringgold, by Gilbert of this city, procured by. the off: cers and ex-officers of the battery. It i an excellent likeness of the gallant arfil leryman, who belonged to the Ringgold family of Maryland, was personally well known in Washington, and was considered one of the best officers of the army. i Although E of the first, which relieves Light Battery C, has not been a light bat- tery so many years as the latter, it has roud record. It will be-remembered how it soanitted itself xe canine Knee, and its gallant captain ai ‘sanguin: field—Capron, himself a Washington hope stili commands it. He and his battery will find here hosts of friends. —_——-—__ Death of Newton H. Bowman, ~ Mr. Newton H. Bowman, who for the past fifteen years has beer general man- ager for the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com- pany in the District of Columbia, died this morning at 11:30 o’clock, ning a "aed uetyatne "OZ ZB UNCLE SAM—ONE OF YOU HOLD HIM AND THE OTHER MUZZLE HIM. DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS Work of Sending Out Literature Has Practi- cally Been Completed. Reports Received From California, Iowa and Maryland Predict Suc- cess for Mr. Bryan. At the headquarters of the democratic congressional tammittee today there was little being done beyond looking after the large mail that is still coming in and in re- ceiving visitors. The committee has sent out practically all of its literature, and at this late day it Is not believed by them that reading matter will be effective. From now on the work of propaganda will be chiefly confined to speechmaking and the active work of club members. A good many letters are still coming in, however, asking fer literature; but only pamphlets of a special nature will be furnished hereafter. A large part of the mail consists of letters from leaders in all parts of the country, giving estimates on the probable outcome of the election. These estimates, the officers at headquarters say, are daily getting more and more encourag- ing, and they say the campaign of educa- tion is daily bringing men over to the sup- pert of the free silver candidate. Senator Faulkner left for Hampton, Va., last evening, where he will remain in com- pany with Mrs. Faulkrer until Monday. Mrs. Faulkner has been at Hampton for some days, and Senator Faulkner, suffering from the effects of a heavy cold, decided to take a rest today and to return here Mon- day morning. California AN Right. “Reports received today by the congres- sional democratic committee from Cali- fornia,” said Gen. Walker, at democratic headquarters today, “are to the effect that six out of seven fusion candjdates for Con- gress will be elected. In ono district alone, according to the report of the state com- mittee, is there any doubt whatever, and that is owing to circumstances that may be adjusted before election day. In rela- tion to the electoral ticket, Mr. R. P. Troy, secretary of the democratic state commit- tee, in a letter giving details by counties, ‘There will be no question about the re- sult in California, as far as Bryan is “con- cerned. It is merely a question of how large his majority will be. His majority is variously estimated, as I have shown you in detail, from 30,000 to 50,000. I think it will approach the latter tigure. Cliims for flowa. “The chairman of the democratic state committee of Iowa has received partial re- turns from the new poll of the state now being made. So far the returns from over one-fifth of the counties has been received, and they show an average gain of thirty- four in each precinct. The counties polled are a fair average of the state. Estimating the remainder at the same average gain per precinct, the result gives a majority of 48,000 for Bryan. Mr. Walsh, member of the democratic national committee for Iowa, and who is acting as secretary of that committee at Chicago, says that Iowa’s vote is safe for Bryan. The esti- mates in the reports made to the club headquarters here show great gains for Bryan in Iowa and agree substantially with the averages estimated by (he regular pre- cinct committees. Prospeets in Maryland. “There was quite an assemblage of Bal- timoreans at democratic headquarters last evening, and various estimates were given as to the probable result of the election in that city. A member of the democratic committee estimated that Bryan would re- ceive a majority of 3,500 in Baltimore, and Mr. Rountree, president of the Bimetallic League, made an independent estimate, gathered from the affiliated clubs, that Bryan’s majority in Baltimore ctty ‘would be 6,000 to 8,000. Reports from St. Mary's, Charles and Calvert were also received, showing great gains from the republicans there. It was also reported that Mr. Mudd would run behind his ticket in south- ern Maryland. From the eastern shore districts gains were reported over the vote of 1892, and that there were but few gold democrats in that section of the state. In ‘Blair Lee's district the democrats report the best canvass made since 1876, with many accessions from the republicans, and but few losses. Comment on Mr. Apsley’s Predictions. “There was a ripple of laughter here yes- terday.” continued Gen. Walker, “when Mr, Apsley’s election predictions were read, as they appeared in the laudatory bulletin given out by the republican congressional committee. When the item was reached claiming Missouri, Texas and Virginia as ‘states likely to go for McKinley’ it wat said by one of the party present that the builetin was a bogus one, but the reporter wo. brought it guaranteed that it was genuine. The reports received this week from Missouri show that Mr. Bryan’s ma- jority there will not be less than 50,00, and the state committee estimate it still higher. As to Texas, the report received last Tuesday was that Bryan’s majority in Texas would not be less than 100,000, Mr. Dutton, secretary of democratic state committee, estimated Bryan's majority in Virginia at 50,000. One state claimed by Mr. Apsley as certain for McKinley was Tennessee, when such thoroughly posted veterans as Senator Harris laugh at less than 35,000 majority for Bryan. publicans were simply overwhelmed the: dn the spring elections, and the democratic ls show large gains.over the spring efec- ns, Mr. Clayton’s Successor. The Prestdent today appointed George F. Moore United States attorney for the middle district of Alabama. Mr. Moore was the assistant district attorney, and he is pro- moted to the vacancy caused by the re- moval of District Attornéy H. D, Clayton, Benator Pugh’s son-in-law. Clayton is a candidate for Congress, and the administra- tion held that such candidacy impaired his usefulness as district attorney. A Divorce Granted. - Judge Cox today granted Anna C. Mor- rison a dfvurce from Robert ‘M: Morrtson, because of the desertion and abandonment of the wife by her husband. Mrs. Morrt- gon is also granted the custody of their THE MILITARY ACADEMY Colonel Ernat’s Report of Its Condition to the Secretary of War. There Are Now Forty Vacancies—The State of Discipline is Good and the Institution is Flourishing. Colonel O. H. Ernst, superintendent of the Military Academy, in his annual report to the Secretary of War, says that the number of cadets presert and absent Sep- tember 1, 1696, was 332, including one for- eigner, receiving instruction by special au- thcrity of Congress. This is the largest number of cadets that has ever belonged to the Academy at one time. During the year 19 were discharged for deficiency in studies, 7 resigned, 1 died, 2 were dismissed and 73 were graduated, a total loss of 102, while there were admitted in all at, the examinations held in March, June and Au- gust 110. Are New Forty Vacancies. Colonel Ergst, says: “The number of ca- dets now authorized by law is 371, omit- ting the foreigner. There are therefore 40 vacancies. There will be many more before the end of the acudemtc year. It 1s not possthle to keep the corps of cadets full. I beg leave to renew the recom- mendation:of former reports that a mod- erate increase jhe made in the number au- thorized by law, (such, for example, as would be obta’ Ge by appointing :wo at large from/eaeh state to be nominated by the Senators representing the state in Con- gress. . Gopd State of Discipline. ‘The superintendent says the state of dis- cipiine of \the! corps of cadets has. been generally excetient. A few ‘exceptional characters: carne into colton with the authorities duting thé summer encamp- ment. Two of these were dismissed, after trial by , court-martial, for hazing new -cadets, and the, others were sultably dealt with. », 2 3 The health of the command during the year, was far from satisfactory. There were epidemics. of,, influenza, malarial fevers, easles and whooping cough, The last two prevailed ampng the civtlians;and enlisted men, and, by careful quarantine arrange- ments, were kept out of the corps of cadets. Besides the deaths already mentioned, there werg,.two deaths among the. civilians, re- siding upon the post. There were several cases of appendicitis, and several. other desperate illnesses of ‘various kinds in ad- dition to those which proved fatal. In a Flourishing Condition. In closing his report Cc]. Ernst says that the academy is in a flourishing condition, and he adds ‘ “It Is passing through an era of improve- ment, so far as its equipment and out- ward physical condition are concerned, due to the greater liberality of Congress in recent years. The curriculum, both theo- retical and practical, is the resuit of many years’ experience, and has proved itself well adapted to the objects of the institu- tion. Improvements in that direction are lees rapid and jess radical than in the other, but there also the academy is ad- vancing, as will appear from a perusal of the appendixes already referred to as at- tached to this report. The professors and officers are accomplished, each in his sphere, and devoted to their work, and de- serve well of the government.” ee —— THE HOLT WILL CASE. Judge Hagner Reserves His Decision as to the Hynes Share. Judge Hagner heard arguments yester- day afternoon in the Probate Court in the matter of the requested transfer by the administrator of one-half of the estate of the late Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt to the heirs-at-law, less’ certain res- ervations to Mr. Luke Devlin, named as executor In the alleged will of February 7, 1873. The request, although agreed to by both sides to the contest over the will, was opposed by the administrator of the es- tate, the National Savings and Safe De- posit Company, and the judge reserved his decisfon, The contested instrument, it will be re- called, divided the estate equally betweer Miss Lizzie Hynes of Kentuoky and Miss Josephine Holt Throckmorton, and when, after a long trial, the jury declared that Judge Helt had not made it, the defeated parties noted an appeal. Subsequently Miss Hynes, for a valuable consideration, with- drew from the contest, transferring all her right, title and interest in and to the estate to the next of kin of Judge Holt. That being’ dotie,“the next of kin asked that the adminiftrater, appointed before the appearante vf the:alleged will, be dl- rected to pay over to them Miss Hynes’ share of therestate. In opposing the, motion yesterday Mr. R. Ross Porry, on behalf of the administrator, contended ‘that notwithstanding the ac- quiescence ofboth sides to the contest over the so-calfed, wif the motion should not be granted bécause that contest ts not yot concluded, and ajso, because it is not cer- tain that ‘tintre ip, net still another will in existence. z Mr, A. 8. Worthington, representing the next of kin\» however, urged the court to grant the motio! contending that Miss _ Hynes’ witha the contest and her assign: t therR of her share war- Tanted.the epurt in granting the motion of cr ise Hagecr, Mowever, reserved his di Judi af ry) . le~ cision and it is ttHougtt by tise who heard. the: discussién that ‘he will deny the mo- tion. He is expected to render a decision in the matter next week. The appeal of Miss Throckmorton,and Mr. Deviin is now pending In the Court of Appeals, and it expected that the appeal will be consider: there some time tn November, A New Trial Asked For. A motion for-a new. trial was made today by the defendant in the case of Francis I. McLane, administrafor of the estate of Willie Ghio, egainst the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company, The deceased, a little newsboy, was killed in June, 1891, near the Peace Monument, by ‘3 run over: by one .ef the eompany’: ee The admfristrator ‘taimed $10,000 damages, and the jury. awarded him 3500. | di The company claims, among other in support of the motion for a epee that the verdict was due to prejudice. | MARKSMEN losing Day of the National Rifle Associa- tion's Annual Meeting. Matches That Will Be Shot Today and Some of the Requirements— AT ORDWAY Success of the Meet. The fourth and closing day of the first annual meeting of the National Rifle As- sociation, at the Ordway range, was set epart for matches open only to members of the association. These matches were the Mosher re-entry, the Lothrop and the Co- lumbla, and, they differed from the Na- tional Guard matches in that any rifle and any ammunition might be used by the com- petitors, while the guardsmen were requir- ed to shoot with the regulation Spring- field rifle and to use regulation ammunition. The provisions of the Mosher match re- quired ten shots, at 200 yards, to be fired on the standard American target. Special and special military rifles were handicap- ped three points on each score. The prizes are $15, $5, a music box valued at $25—do- nated by Mr. F. G. Smith, through Mr. W. P. Van Wickle—and a fine vase, donated by Mr. M. W. Beveridge. The competitors making the three highest scores will be al- lowed the privilege of selecting their prizes. In the Lothrop match it was necessary to fire ten shots at 200 yards on the standard American target. Special and special mili- tary rifies were handicapped three points. The first prize is $10, donated by Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop, and the second prize is a thirty-two-caliber Iver-Johnson automatic revolver, donated by Mr. M. A. Tappan. The concluding mach, the Columbia, will not be begen until iate this afternoon. Its requirements are that ten shots must be fired at 200 yards~and ten shots at 300 yards on ihe standard Aaneri- can target. Special military rifles will be handicapped three points at each range. The first price is $20; the second, $10, and the third, $5. No third prize will be eward- ed if the entries are less than fitteen in number. Owing to the prevalence of a “regular Sea Girt wind,” the matches were not opened this afternoon until after 1 o’clock. It reminded the crack marksmen of the conditions that marked the recent contest for the Hilton trophy on the Jersey range. The expectations were that high scores would not be in order. But few entries in any of the matches had been filed when The Star’s report closed. In speaking to a Star reporter regarding the gratifying success of the first meeting of the association, Capt. James E. Bell, in- spector of rifle practice of the 2d Regiment, sald at the range this afternoon: “The program of this meet was far su- Perior to any ever pres: nted to the riflemen sat Sea Girt prior to ihis year. More money has been offered, as well as prizes of more value, than ever before. “The success of the meet has placed the National Rifle Association on a solid basis and next year, with the inducements that are to be offered to guardsmen to qualify, it will certainly be a very large gatherlug.” Won The Star Badge. The Evening Star match, which was con- cluded late yesterday afternocn, was won by Sergt. 8. I. Scott of the Engineer Corps. The total scores were: 8. I. Scott, 88; F. L. Graham, 86; W. M. Farrow, 85; M. Appleby, 84; E. W. Scott, 84; E. 8. Wil- cox, 81; F. W. Holt, 81; A. O. Hutterly, 80; W. W. Cookson, 78; C. W. Dickey, 78; W. O. Carroll, 78; W. BH. Buell, 77; W. Cash, 77; W. E. Colluday, 7; P. L. Bush, 1%; G. C. Shaw, 74; C. A. Weaver, 74; C. McC. Taylor, 72; S. R. Jacobs, 70. Color Sergt. W. W. Cookson of the En- gineer Corps, the winner last year, again proved victorious in the senatorial trophy match. In addition to the trophy, a cos‘- ly silver cup, Sergt. Cookson is entitled to a badge designating him the “champion rifleman of the District of Columbia.” The sccres, including five shots each at 200, 300, 500 ang 600 yards, and one skirmish run of twerity shots, were: W. W. Cookson, 268: Applet; F. L. Graham, 253; laday, 248; G. B. Young, 252: A ; EB. F. Wilcox, 258; W. O. 204; C. A. Weaver, 218; C. W. Dickey, 193; W. E. Buell, 185. Marksman’s Match. In the distinguished marksman match the highest score was made by Lieut. A: O. Hutterly of the Engineer Corps, but he failed to promptly obey the command, “Cease firing,” on the skirmish run, five poinis from his total were deducted by the range officer, and the prize was awarded to Lieut. F. L. Graham. Five points were also deducted from the total of Sergeant 8. I. Scott for the same reason. The scores wee a a8 = 2 Hutterly, 3 M. App! G ; G. B. Young, a S._L Scott, 191. a use of an affection of the right eye Private H. H. Leizear was unable to shoot in the distinguished marksman match, and found it impossible to finish his scores in The Evening Star and senatorial trophy matches. Favors the Plan. In a recent communication to Maéor Harrtes regarding the National Rifle Asso- ciation, Mr. A. C. Gould, better known as Ralph Greenwood, the editor of Shooting and Fishing, anda recogniz>d authority on all matters pertaining to the rifle, had the following to say: ¥ “For a great many years it has been my wish to see a national rifle associatio! established firmly in this country. I have written constantly about the rifle for many years, and whenever opportunity has pre- sented itself I have urged the formation and maintenance of fe ecient, Ly rashingto! ag § with you is the best Place for the headquarters of a national Cat mre I eee seen the evil of its being loca’ isewhere. you say, it ts lik to be dominated by state in- fluence. killed the old National Rifle on. “I hope, if we have a national influen its primary object will be the develo; ont of our arms, the rifle and re- volver. At the present time the meetings at Sea Girt show contestants armed with rifies so constructed as to secure the it~ est accuracy. It seems to me that is ity of the is in- but everything should tend to making us acquainted with the capabilities of the arm. it 4s Inferior to the national arm of "other nations it should be known; if it is supertor, that also should be known. “I wish to co-operate with you, to ald you in every way I can consistently. All the information I possess; all the knowl- edge I have, I will give cheerfully, and hope, before I lay aside my pen, I may see another national rifle association of America, so firmly established that it will live forever.” —_—. DEATH OF EDWIN WILLITS. It Occurred Suddenly Yesterday at Mis Home in This City. Edwin Willits, formerly assistant secre- tary¥of agriculture, died suddenly yesterday at his residence, 1411 Hopkins street. He was born April 24, 1830, and was raised upon a farm in Michigan, and all his earli- er years were devoted to the duties of a farmer’s son in summer and attending the district school in winter. At the age of twenty he entered the University of Michi- gan, where he distinguished himself as a most diligent and thorough student. His class was graduated two years later than that of-his college mate and friend, the present Secretary of Agriculture. Immediately he entered upon the profes- ston of law, and settled at Monroe, Mich., where he achieved eminence in his profes- sion and was soon elected member of the House of Representatives for that district. He served three terms and subsequently ‘was made president of the Agricultural Col- lege of Michigan, where he rendered the state invaluable service. Then he was called by President Harri- son to accept the position of assistant sec- retary of agriculture, which place he filled with great efficiency during the entire ad- ministration of Gen.Rusk, and eight months longer—up to January 1, 1894—remaining, by special request, as the assistant to Sec- retary Morton. All in all, Mr. Willits was a splendid specimen of citizenship. He was intelligent, honest and conscientious. He leaves a reputation for fidelity to trusts and integrity in the discharge of all duties, public and private, upon which there is not @ spot or blemish. His remains will be taken to Monroe, Mich., for interment, leaving this city on Monday next in charge of his son, Mr. Geo. R. Willits of Chicago. The flag on the Ag- ricultural butiding has been at half mast during the day. ———————— SENSATION AT RICHMOND. Capt. Lamb Said to Owe His Nomina- tion to a Miscount. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., October 24.—As fore- casted in The Star several days ago, a political sensation has been created here by the publication of the fact that Captain John Lamb, free silver candidate for Con- gress from this district, owed his nomina- tion to a miscovnt in the fourth precinct of Monroe warf? This miscount of one vote in favor of Captain Lamb gave him two delegates in the nominating convention more than he ought to have had, and there- by permitted the Lamb men to control the temporary organization and appoint the committee on credentials, which unseated a King Willlam contesting delegation and nominated Lamb. Had the vote in the precinct referred to been properly counted and the error recii- fied at the primary results Representative Tazewell Ellett would have secured two more of the delegates that were returned for Lamb, and this would have nominated him on the first ballot. Members of the city democratic free sil- ver committee discovered the error, but they are trying to keep it a secret. It is believed some legal action may result and that the whole affair may be stirred up afresh. i MOTHERS’ CLUBS. What is Proposed by Those Interested im the Coming Congress. Preparations are now being made for the meeting of the first national congress of mothers in this city next February. Active work is being done by those interested in this movement, looking to the formation of ‘Mothers’ Clubs,” so that the education of mothers may be carried on successfully and the objects sought by the congress may be advanced. The promoters of this educational work hope to interest in it many women of some leisure and some means, so that through their membership fees they may be able to purchase a number of books bearing upon the objects of the club, so that a nu- cleus for a mothers’ library could be formed and a custodian for the books ap- pointed. It is belicved that such means of instruc- tion would prepare the members for the discussion of selected topics reiating to child culture and the home, and would en- able them to write papers to be read at the meetings. While the promoters of the mcthers’ clubs think the papers,&c.,present- ea to the clubs should asa rule come from members, it is expected that specialists will ba secured to address the clubs occasion- ally. It is proposed to hold meetings at least once a month, when the fathers will be invited to be present and take part in the discussion. For working women who are mothers it is proposed to form clubs in convenient lo- cations and to have illustrated lectures, music and pleasant surroundings, so that interest in them may be secured. Mothers who are inclined to urge a lack of time for attendance on meetings of the clubs will be urged to abandon many things that ure regarded as superfluous and to leave off fashionable calls, to save the time spent on frills and furbelows for their own and children’s clothes, and to devote more time to considering the education of their chil- dren in the more essential qualifications of life. It is especially desired to eliminate all social distinctions from the work of the clubs, and to have all women meet on the common ground of motherhood, It is desired that each club as soon as formed should send at least one delegate to the national congress, to convene in this city in February, the exact date and pro- gram for which are to be cetermined later. Some of the residents of Washington who have expressed sympathy with the movement are the following: Mrs. Adlai Stevenson, Mrs. John G. Carlisle, Miss Her- bert, Mrs. Wm. L. Wilson, Mrs. Judson Harmon, Miss Morton, Mrs. Elia Herbert Micou, Mrs. Phebe Hearst, Mrs. H. W. Fuller, Mrs. A. A. Birney and Mrs. T. W. Birney. Letters are being received daily at the national headquarters of the na- tional congress of mothers, 1400 New Hampshire avenue, indorsing the move- ment for the formation of mothers’ clubs, A meeting of residents of this city will be called next month for Perfecting arrange- ments for the entertainment of the con- gress, and ail mothers interested in ad- vancing the work of the congress will be given all Mformation they desire at the headquarters of the congress in this clty. —_—__ 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. GRAIN. 5 oa < a 2g 18° 1 21 21 ‘211 7.92 7. 7. 830 8. 822 ie Fei 8.92 887 8.16 Baltimore Markets, OBR, Qotober 24-—Four dull, une sales, 350 ate are ad Te ee imoath, 74a74%; December, 7 oer Tonto receipts, 25,089 busi ; steamer mixed, 3 exports, 34.286 bushels; ‘sales, 32.000 27 bu 24, | 22a: ‘Dushels, Rye steadier, rt demand — No. nearby, aise: eterna i exports, 6511 bushels: stock, 186 O78 pamela say "Be choice wily "$18.80 bd Grain uncharged. ¢ Gm imitation, ibai6; dos indi: 18: baie. 0g hanged. Whisky FINANCE AND TRADE Favorable Reception of the Weekly Bank Statement. INSTITOTIONS IN A STRONG CONDITION Prospect of Operations for tha Near Future. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NE WYORK, October 24.—London priceg were unexpectedly lower this morning, but all offerings for foreign account were quick+ ly absorbed by traders, and no permanent concessions were established in any part of the active lst. The net changes for the day reflected advances ranging from & to 1% per cent. An unsatisfactory market for Spanish se- curities on the Paris Bourse, which prom- ised to result in financial difMculties at that center, inspired moderate realizing toward the close of the first hour. The sales were unimporiant, however, and had only temporary infivence on the general market. A reduction in the premium on gold cotq and for the various options on that metal, due to increased receipts and a decreased demand, wes one of the most encouraging developments of the day. St. Paul's report of earnings for the third week in October reflects a decrease of $83,546, making a total decrease since July 1 of $354,336. The stock advanced 1 per cent, notwithstanding this showing, politi cal prospects as applied to probable future prosperity being superior to prevailing con- ditions. The bank statement, in which unusual interest centered, was surprising in & ma- jority of its details, although favorably re- ceived as a speculative incentive. A gain of $1,746,000 in lewful money, mostly specie received from Europe, and an ine crease of $3,049,800 In reserve holdings, were the features most in accord with pre- vailing sentiment. A contraction of 86,01 S00 in loans and @ decrease of %,; deposits were features having direct bearing on the loan market, but were prac: tically ignored by the active trading ele ment. Deposits have been utilized to rec duce loans, and it is evident, from the Pro- portions of the reduction, that it was not evtirely voluntary. The continued withdrawals of money by out-of-town banks have made a contraction of loans necessary, in order to provide for the possible increase in demands of this character during the closing week of the campaign. The net result of the week's monetary operations shows the banks to be in @ very strong condition, the gain in re- serve bringing that item up to $15,000,000, While the banks have strengthened thelt position as depositories, the borrower finds little encouragement in their position as money lenders. Money as good as gold is not dikely to be offered freely during the final hours of a campaign sceking to es- tablish an equality between a government fiat and a commercial money standard. The possibility of dear money wili deter buying by conservative interests, even though the money market rules under the legal interest rate. The attitude of capital cannot be reasonably expected to change in advance of absolute assurances as to the Success of the present standard of value. Money earned under present conditions will mod be ee = @ professional market on e eve of an important election decreeing its future value. — FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL The following are the opening,the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, sa reported by Corron & Macartney, members Ne York stock exchange. Correspondent Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8 Broadway. Low. Clase, lily 118g Del., Lack. & W Delaware & Hudson.. . Den. & RioGrande, Pa. American Spirits... Louisville & Nashville. pt tan Traction.. Manhattan Elevated Northern Pacific Northern Pacific, Pf North American. Ont. & Western. a, Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—U. 8. at Jur. Mergenttaler Linotype, 10 at * adesened of Columbia Bonds. 20-year fund 1 bid. 30-year fund 6a, Tidy bid. Water west is, 11, currency, 110 bi Water stock 7a, qurrency, 111 bid. “3.638, funding, correney, ui Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad Ge, 100 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. bid. "Metropalitee Rallrosd certificates of indent ednes>, 105'4 bid. Belt Raflroud 5s, 75 asked. Eek. ington’ Ratitoad ‘6s, Jolumbla Ratiroad 6s, 10T bid, 113 asked. Washington Gas Company Gs, series A, 108 bid. Washington 6s, series B, = 4 x vid. | American Security apd ‘Trust Gs, F. a and A., 100 bid, 105 asked. American Security and Trust’ 5s, A. ‘and 0., 100 bid, 105 esked. — Washington Market Compauy Ist Gs, 107 bid. “Washington Market Company imp. @s, 107 | Washington Market Company ext. Ga, 107 . bid. Capital, 114 100 asked. Lincoln, #5 bid, ‘1 Safe Deposit and ‘Trust ies Deposit and Trust, 120 asked. Washington Last ood Trust, 114 bid, 120 asked. American Securit and Trast, 145 asked. Washington Safe Depost Railroad Stocks.—Oapital Traction Company, bid, 65 asked. Metropoll: 4 bid, 104 ackea Eecking! Golambia, 80 ‘bid. Belt, 11% asked. ton, and Hlectric it Stocks.—Washington Gas, 240% bid, i ‘own Gas, weet Electric Nise |. George: ight, 85% bid, 90 asked. Insurance Stocks.—F bi fn, 6 a. Potomac, 63 bid. id.” Metropolt- Arli vi IF rlington, 125 bid. ‘National hy Tman-American, 1 tha People'n Sind. Tancoin. “Ti, bid. . aco! ‘a a Commercial, 4 bid. Jeaegisd Tile Insirance ‘Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 120 asked. Columbia ‘Bitle, 7 asked. Washington Title, 7 asked. District Title, 10 asked. Telephone Stocks.—P ania, 86 bid. Chesa- bid, 38 ‘asked. peake and Potomac, *53 bid, |. American a ec, "3% bid, ie "ge, 7 asked. American yo bid, Ii anked, Lanston Moboype: bs bid Pewee, 11 ton a 5 Wastington Market, 10 bid. Great Palis erancoln Hail, 90 asked. — *Ex. div. Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, ers. 2 per cents, registered... { Bor conte, conpon of 180%: 4 per cents, registered of 1907. 4 Der cents, coupon of 1925... {er cents, n ; Ber cents, cwpun 6 per cen, istered Gurrency 8 per cents rremCy 4 {