Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1896, Page 2

THE 2 —— TATE NEWS BY WIRE Sanguine Reports Received by Can- didate Sewall. : oe APPEARS CONFIDENT OF HIS SUCCESS Mr. Bryan Making Speeches in lowa. ——__ > APPEARED IN GOOD HEALTH to October ur Sewall as received « emocrats in the we and they are all very sanguine that Bryan and himself are to be elected Tuesday. They claim that Indiana and Illinois are letters f certain to go democratic. These letters, e been shown to only a few of 4 '$ personal frieads, give them great confidence. They argue that these men, all ot whom are of national repute, would possibly give out reports to the press ) up courage of their party but that they w not send Mr. eporis diffe they can h it is wel ki ong in ihe belief that the Bryan ent from their real be- and Sewall ticket will be elected. He thin at the course en by Watson and those who have followed his lead has harm, riumphant in ith the middle-of-the-road popu- ‘The cutlook in Maine is that there will be a large number of stay-at-home demo- erats, and the republican majority is like to be even larger Tuesday than it w: the stat= elecuon in September. The gold democratic vote will cut but little figure in BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. 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 legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive advet- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, 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 be- lieved to be fully five times that of our afternoon contemporary. Circulation of The “Evening Sta: SATURDAY, October 24, 1896. MONDAY, October 26, 1396. TUESDAY, October. 27, 1396. WEDNESDAY, October 23, 1896.. THURSDAY, Oct.ber 29, 1396. FRIDAY, October 30, 1596.......... Total., Daily average... eeetcctete 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 30, 1s9¢—that 1s, the huinber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish- ed or inailed, for valuable consideration, te bona fide purchasers or subseribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. e J. WHIT. HERRON, the result. Those democrats who really care for Bi $ defeat will vote directly for McKinley : "The number of populists who will vote for Watson will be small. Bateman, by his per- sistent attacks upon Sewall, has been able to keep a few of the populists in the midale of the road, but the most of that party will vote the regular democratic ticket. BRYAN IN IOWA. ech at Mount reakfnst. OTTUMWA, Ia, October 31.—Mr. Bryan entered Iowa on the Ilinois Central at 6 o'clock this morning, and made his first speech of the day.at Mount Pleasant ai o'clock before he had his breakfast. The ld and crisp, and seemed to giv didate new vigor for his last tour the state ppeared in good nd spoke distinctly as to be large crowd which early in the day. enthusiastic one thy with the ech at Mount so usual lines of his later cam- paign ¢ At Fairtield. where he crowd, bryan devoted him : which had propounded to him by telegre Wh rived at Ottumwa he ion by a reception com- escorted him to the cit ined fer more than an hour > crowds publican to an ing Bryan sail leave the committee nate, but if I nion upon his iable ould say tha 1 votes which din the free ipon will be f ian. the reports which come to u ‘S are entirely erroneou: ve considerably more than Juv stated that he was con- in opinion uttered some. tim: ago, that study of the money question had increased the number of republicans who Would support free silver and increased the number of gold standard democrats. WEYLER'’S NEW PLAN. is Forces Will Be Divided Into Many Flying Columns. MADiR1iy, October 31.—El Correo Militar (he -Miiitary. Mai) .of this city, whoce sour information rela te Cuba are deeme-i of the best, publishes a leiter fron Cuba jo which seme, injeresting details are given a#@ to the military strength of Spain in r del Rio, and of the additional reinforcements that will be massed there for the fdll campaign now at the p ttalions have heen made up to tie strength of 1,000 men each; 3,500 be mounted as guerrillas. There will be a total of over 40,000 men and 4,540) ne Correo Militar says: _ ree? It olumns, doing connected work, neing and driving the enemy . ho enemy to be left in their being broken will Dp cover hort, an appl id tacties. ‘matory of in- Associated led to the mpaign attempt from the & of Gen. n vuntains of Pin een the latter Gen. Weyler is = that it is imp cD HIGHER, Mach Lighter Northwest Receipts at Chicago. CHICAGO, October Wheat openea strong and higher this morning, affected Principaily by much lighter northwest re- ceipts. Heports of a falling off in country delivery have been current for some time, and a falling off in some 300 cars at Min. Reapolis and Duluth today was the first demonstration of their tr ‘The opening Drices for December were about 3-Sc. higher Tealizing set in immedi- to 72 5-Se. h. 7 S off and sold at 72%a5-s at the end of the first hour's trading. Cables were generally steady at advances. — FELT FOR MILES AROUND. Explosion of Seven Hundred Quarts of Nitro-Glycerine. October 31.—A spe- ays 700 quarts of nitro- in the Empire magazine, near expleded at 3:45 o'clock a.m. The cussion was felt for miles around. Hun- windows were blown out, walis cracked and chimneys torn down. It is re- ported that a wagon was unloading at the magazi but no trace of wagon, horses or men can be found. Indeed, the “wreck ts absolute. A remarkable fact that a larger quantity of nitro-glycerine stored in the Herchutes magazine, not more than seventy-tive yards awa: did not explode, though a portion of the wall was blown in. Sa A River Steamer Sunk. CINCINNATI, Ohio, October 31.—Late last night the steamer Courier struck a Pier of the new Louisville and Nashville Failway. She sank to her boller deck. Her passengers were transferred to the Dick Brown. —— Factory Wages Advanced. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., October 31.—Long Brothers, proprietors of the Quaker City mills, manufacturers of woolen gcods, have advanced the wages of their weavers 15 per cent. Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this thirty-first day of October, A. D. 1396. JNO. C. ATHEY, Notary Public, D. C. AT ROCKVILLE. SILVER WE A Gathering f 4,000 Blair Lee. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., October 31.—The ree Listens to silver ma: meeting held at the fair grounds today drew forth an immense crowd. It was preceded by a parade through the town of twenty-two clubs, ac- companied by bands and drum corps. There were at least 1,500 in line. The audience, numbering at least 4,000, were seated in the grand stand from the front of which the addresses. were delivered. Mr. John C. Hentley, president of the Free Silver Club, made. the opening address, and was followed by Wm. V. Bouic and Maurice ‘Talbott, both’ of the’ Rocktille bar. At 1 p.m. the Woods resounded with cheers an- nouncing the arrival of Blair Lee and the cther speakers, who addressed the meeting in the following order: Blair lee, Fred Nel- son, Ferdinand Williams and Stilson Hutch- ins. After the address-a junch was served. a FLOOD IN NORTHERN CHINA. The Government Officials Regarded It With Apathy. ACOMA, Wash., October 31.—C. Bro- hard, a merchant living in Shanghai, who recently arrived from the oricnt, reports that the river Peiko, in north China, again overflowed ban! surrounding plai extensive lake. and transformed the s above Tientsin into an in was in great dan- ger, and trading in northern China suffered inestimal . The cur- rent rushed like a mill race, and carried away an embankncnt below the Britisn settlement, driving farmers from their homes. The rail was unable to cope with the trade of the port in its normal ccncition and the exports and imports of five provinces 2 carried up and down the river, forty-five miles, in small vessels drawing three or four feet. Bernard says the Chinese ..government did absolutely nothirg in th= presence of disaster, but scemed content to rest quietly. > STON AND CORNELL. PRING The Latter Contident of Scoring and Hopeful of Winning. PRINCETON, N. J., October 31.—A beau- tiful Indian summer’s'tmorfthg dawned in Princeton for the foot baH game between Cernell and Princeton Universities. It was perhaps a trifle warm for the best develop- ment of the game, but all were happy and looked forward to the hour ‘pf the game, with hopes that there might be a glorious exhibition of this, chiefest of all college sports. Both teams were in fairly good condition this morning, Cornell was, perhaps, a iittle weaker than when she met Harvard a week ago, but Princeton was in as good form as at any time during the present season, and proposed to play all the regular men. There was no betting on the games, al- though the Cornell supporters were conii- dent of scoring against their rivals, and hoped, possibly, to win. ee Frank Mayo's Widew Dend. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., October 31.—Mrs. Frank Mayo, widow of the actor, who died about six months ago, died last night at her home in Canton, Pa. pusani ots A Populist Candidate Withdraws. ATLANTA, Ga., October 31.—Casry J. Thornton, populist nominee for Congress iui the fourth district, has withdrawn in favor of Freeman, the republican candidate. This nakes the ‘district, which has heretofore Leen-conceded to the democrats, doubtful. Cardival Satolli at Rome. ROME, October 31.—Cardinal Satolli, the former papal delegate to the Roman Cath- olic Church in the United States, arrived here today, ee Internat 1 Tax Law Sustained. COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 31.—The col- lateral inheritance tax law, on its way to the Supreme Court, was sustained today in the circuit court. SS tricken While Making a Speech. FOWLER, Ind., October 31.—Leroy Tem- pleton while delivering a democratic speech at this place was stricken with paralysis. He was carried to his hotel, where he now lies In a critical condition. Mr. Templeton Was the populist candidate for governor in this state in 1892 and proprietor of the Non- conformist. >—— Fatal O11 Stove Explosion. MILWAUKEE, Wis., October 31.—An oil stove at the residence of William Altan- bach, 844 Greenfield avenue, today exploded in the kitchen. Altenbach, his wife and a babe In arms were fatally burned, —— Have Not Been Discharged. RICHMOND, Ky., October 31—A. T. Chenault and Col. J. K. Brooks, prominent revenue officials in Collector Rode's office in this city, have been discharged by order of Commissioner Miller of Washington on the ground of offensive partisanship. They had been making speeches for Bryan. It Is stated on authority that the state- ment that A. T. Chenault and Col. J. K. Brooks, revenue officials in Richmond, Ky., had been discharged for offensive partisan- ship is absolutely untrue. No such action has been taken and so far as can be learned none is contemplated. ————__ A Roach in His Ear. George Qualles, colored, of 2214 Virginia avenue, while asleep last night was the victim of a queer case of assault. A pug- nacious roach entered one of Qualles’ ears ret to leave. In desperation the man hastened to the Emergency Hospital, where Dr. Lawrence succeeded in evicting the insect. EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1896-TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES, HE ——— . ETE AY | ul (i A POPULISTIC GUY FAWKES. DEATH OF JUDGE NOTT. An Esteemed Citizen of Washington Pauses Away. Judge William E. Nott, a native and life- long resident of Washington, and one ‘of the best known and most highly respected citizens of the city, died at an early hour this morning, as the result of a paralytic stroke. He suffered from paralysis for the first time four years ago, and since then has been the victim of two additional strokes, the latter resulting fatally. The deceased leaves a wife and five grown chil- dren, four daughters and one son. The latter and two of the daughters are mar- ried. ‘fhe funeral will take place from the late residence of Judge Nott, 913 I street, Monday morning at 11 o'clock. In- terment fs to be made In Glenwood ceme- tery. Judge Nott was born in Washington six- ty-seven years ago. After leaving school he devcted his talents to printing and at an early age was president of Columbia Typographical Union. From printer he de- veloped into a political journalist, and at- tained an enviable position in that line. } In this connection he prepared the Republi- | can Text Book of 1882, under the direction } of the republican congressional committee. Judge Nott not only displayed rare abil- ity in a literary sense, but also >upied several positions of responsibility, au. note. He was chief of the contract _buréati ‘under Governor Shepherd, and had mueh -to do with beautifying the city. For many years he was librarian of the Interior Depart- ment. The .ast position he occupied prior to his fatal fliness was that of statistician and attorney for the general land office. Judge Nott was a cousin of Judge Charles Cc. Nott of the Court of Claims:-‘fhe te ceased was very active in local politics and Was a stanch supperter of Mayor during the latter’s term in office. His de- mise will be the source cf genuine sorrow among a large circle of friends and ac- quaintances, FLAGS ARE FLYIN The jonal Colors Worn by Sound Money Men and Silverites- Alike: The observance of the suggestion of the national republican campaign committze to display the national colors on October 31, which was strongly seconded by the dem9- cratic national campaign committee and Candidate Bryan, was noticeable in Wash- irgton, althougi not as general as was ex- pected. Many business houses decorated their fronts with the stars and stripes, the eplays made by W. B. Moses & Sons and Woodward & Lothrop being particularly fine; large American flags being hung from all the F street windows of both establish. | ments. In the residence portions of -the city there were many houses decorated, most of them simply with a single flax floating over the doorway or from one of the windows. Coat lapels were conspicuous for the emblems, and the preponderance of sound money men was noticeable, as each wore a it of yellow ribbon or a yellow eavysanthe- num along with the flags to show his polit. ical preference. dterattor’of all party lines and ma The silver mensaiso spoct--|- ed flags with much unanimity, most of them wearing Bryan buttons as pin¥ to held the colors in place. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS, Locai Polities Reach the Boilthg-0Ver Point. Last night at the Opera House there was @ large republican mass meeting, and to say that it was an enthusiastic one would but illy express it—that is to say, if the rounds of applause meant anything. ‘The hall was filled to the doors, and a great free silverites, thirsting for informa- were among the number. Colonel Ucn, William Lamb, chairman of the republican state committee, was the principal speaker of the evening, and his address was list- ened to with close attention and spersed with applause. oue of Alexandria's most prominent busi. inter- Mr. Park Agnew, ness men, introduced Colonel Lamb. _Dur- ing the evening Colonel P. H ull, re- publican candidate for Congress from’ the eighth disirict of Virginia, entered the hall amid much applause. He made one‘| of his typical speeches and got the au- dience to feeling good with themselves. Daughters of the Confederacy. At a special meeting of the 17th Virginia Regiment Chapter, Daughters of the Con- tederacy, yesterday afternoon Mrs. William A. Smoot was elected delegate to the na- tional convention of the organization, which meets in Nashville, Tenn, November 11. Miss Sallie Stuart was chosen alter- nate. A report of the proceedings of the state convention recently held at Warren- ton, Va., was read by Mrs. 8. B. Davis. —_ THE SEABOARD AIR LINE. Will Pass to Mr. Ryan by November 15. Information received in this city today makes it almost certain that the contest which is said to have been going on for some weeks past between the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company and Mr. Thomas F, Ryan and General Samuel Thomas for the possession of the stock of the Seaboard Air Line, has at last been definitely settled, and that, through Mr. Ryan and his associates, the Seaboard will be operated hereafter in harmony with the Southern Railway Company. It is stated that, according to the terms agreed upon betweem Mr. Ryan and the Hoffman-McLane pool, the Seaboard will, on November 15th, pass into the hands of Mr. Ryan, and that that date was named as the time the transfer should occur, be- cause the Ryan-Thomas option then ex- bires. 3s ——.—__ Wills Filed, The will of the late Mary A. Flynn was filed today. It was made in the month of January, 1895, the day of the month not being stated. To her daughter, Mary, premises 617 2d street are bequeathed dur- ing her unmarried life, this property upon her marriage or death to be divided, to- gether with the residue of the estate, equal- ly among the children of the testatrix—the children of her deceased daughter, Alice, taking their mother’s share equally. Three daughters, Ella, Edith and Mary, are ap- pointed executrices. In a letter dated Sep- tember 20, 1885, the testatrix disposes of household effects among the children. The will of the late Mary Ann Flood, dated June 10, 1895, was also filed today. Margaret C. Duncan, a friend, is appoint- ed executrix and made sole and absolute beneficiary of the estate, including two life insurance policies of $250 each, ONLY TWO TICKETS All Others Are Rapidly Dwindling Into Insignificance. FEAR OF THE a FREE SILVER MEN Sound Money Democrats to Generally Vote for McKinley. WATSON’S SMALL FOLLOWING oA As election day approaches one fact is declared as patent to every one by both epublicans, democrats and popylists. Ail candidates, except those representing the main issues of the campaign, are dwindling into insignificance. OVliterating Party’ Linés. The statement of General Palmer In Mis- souri, that he would not think hard of sound money democrats who. should vote for McKinley and sound money, and of Tom Watson, who has told his followers that they could take their choice aud vote for whoéver they want, were discussed to- day as rheaning nothing else:than an, cb- haling of voters'back of McKinley and Bryan. It's expected by. shrewd politicians who are watching the campaign in its clesing days that this’ feeling will become more and moré pronounced as election day ap- proaches, and they assert that they would not be Surprised if a formal declaration should -not be’ made befor2 Tuesday on behalf of Palmer ‘and’ Puckner; ‘advising all friends of sound, money to come forward in a manly and vigorous way and to-cast their ballots for the candidates:to best as- sure the maintenance of what they regard as Ameftean principles. Palmer and Buckner’s Candidacy. There fs no question about the way free silver men regard the candidacy of Palmer and Buckner. They would regard as a serious matter any declaration from these gentlemen advising in a forcible way that their followers vote for McKinléy. “They claim that such a course. if, adapted would throw the entire ‘strength of those candi- dates for the republicans, and they are re- lying upon the sound money democrats to practically withdraw from the Contest thousands of sound money voters in doubt- ful states and in that way to greatly im- prove their own chances, As election day approaches men are fig- uring on the way in which they can make their influence felt most, forcibly, and there is a feeling that every vote on both sides of jhe contest must be. made to dd full duty. ‘The throwing away of votes on candidates who cannot be elected 1s dafly becoming more and more unpopular, and it is doubt- ful whether mere sentiment can influence voters in the casting of their ballots next Tuesday. rn Some very careful politicians argue that It would be a bad move on the part of the sound money candidates to formally advise their followers to vote fon McKinley, as it might result in irritating some of them whose, prejudices would not allow them to vote for anybody or anything not marked “democratic; but it is believed that even with this class party ties are not now so strong as they were when the Indianapolis convention met and named its candidates. Watson's Following Diminishing. Well-informed populists assert that Tom Watson's following is getting smaller and smaller daily, and that Watson men who would have voted for populist electors a few weeks ago will vote for the straight democratic ticket next Tuesday. They say that Watson, had he showed more strength in his efforts to get recognized, would have rallied about him the great mass of popu- list voters, but his utter failure has caused even his friends to desert him as a leader, on the ground that he has not shown enough ability to be worthy of their sup- port. From all directions come indications recognized by the politicians as meaning that on next Tuesday the force of ballots will be aimed at McKinley and Hobart, and Bryan and Sewall, and that side issues will be forgotten in the desperate struggle for supremacy. MR. LEE'S STATEMENT. His Opinions Those of the Nearest Relative of Gen. Lee. The recent announcement by Mr. Caze- nove G. Lee of Fairfax county, Va., that he would not supvort the nominees of the Chicago convention, and that he intended to vote ‘for Major McKinley and do every- thing in.pis ppwer to-elect him, has aroused some ofathe gemocrats of Virginia, Mr. Lee has+been\severely criticised in some sections‘ef the state on account of his po- litical cdurse“and his bold and emphatic expression of. opinion, and at least one of the free,silver papers in the old dominion has attuckedi:him severely in its editorial eolumn: nd’has made statements in re- gard to his cOurse that are said to be both unjust ahd uftrue. For this reason, and in order td’refute these false statements, Mr. Lee gave out4or publication today the fol- lowing *Aterview: “My opinions,” he said, “in this pending politica] contékt are those of many of the nearestPand Uearest relations of the late General Robert E. Lee, notably of his son, Captain®. EMLee, and of General Fitzhugh Lee, hi¥' nepfew. They, as well as my- self, are for’ sound money in finance, honesty in politics, harmony and good-will between all classes, law, order and good government. We uphold the courts of our country and condemn mob violence and fraud.- “I am persuaded if Gen. Lee vere here on earth today he would be side by side with ve in this holy cause. I did not take part in the democratic primaries, as has been stated by some of my critics, but if I had taken part in them, in my opinion I would have been justified in the course I have pursued, for the democratic party has left ™me,.and not I the party. I stand on the democratic platform cn which Mr. Cleve- land was elected. The supporters of the Chicago platform have desefted it, and dishonored the very name of democracy by bodily appropriating the platform, principles and methods of the populists I have the satisfaction of knowing that th and friends poids of re neighbors me and approve CAZENOVE cad course. a. . HIS VOTE NOT NEEDED. rman Babeock’s Evident fidence as to Mlinois. Chairman Babcock nearly took the breath away from a doubting republican voter who went to him yesterday afternoon to get transportation to Chicago in order to vote for McKinley. The voter is a clerk in the pension office, and he explained to Mr. Babcock that he had been under such heavy expense that he did not have money to pay his way to Illinois and back in order to do his duty as a q@jtizen and voter. He asked for transportation, but Mr. Babcock replied he didn’t think there was any dan- ger in Illinois, and that with the money required to send one man there four voters could be sent to West Virginia. The republican left the headquarters feel- Ing astounded at this show of absolute confidence in the way Illinois would cast her electoral vote. —_____-e+____ IN MINIATURE. Co: Exciting Presidential Campaign at Western High School. A presidential campaign in miniature is occupying the attention of the pupils of the Western High School. The school has been divided into sections, representing the states that are occupying a prominent po- sition in the present political strife. Each of these states is entitled to an elector for every ten members, and one additional elector in consideration of a supposed Sen; ator. Already state conventions have been held and the electors chosen. They will be formally elected Tuesday afternoon next and at the same time cast their vote for President. ‘The campaign began in earnest Monday lest. The editor of the school paper, the Western, led off with a speech favoring protection and reciprocity. Edward H. Berry followed with an address, in which he endeavored to show why the vote of the democracy should be cast for McKinley direct, instead of for Palmer. Mr. B. Oscar Hoffman of Wisconsin cre- ated somewhat of a sensation by an ad- aress marked with the true western style of cratory Additional campaigning will be in order Monday. It is anticipated that the elec- tion Tuesday will prove interesting if not cxciting. ee STRATTONS OFFER ACCEPTED. New Yorkers Bet $300,000 to $100,000 Against Bry: Some New Yorkers have covered W. S. Stratton’s offer, made Wednesday, to bet $100,000 to $300,00 that Bryan will be elect> ed President. Mr. Stratton made it a con+ dition of the wager that if he won he would give the money to the Colorado Springs Free Library, but if he lost the m¢n who accepted his proposition may keep their winnings. Mr. Stratton Is the Cclorado Springs carpenter who became a multi-millionairs in Cripple Creek gold mines. ——-—+-e- —___ Takoma Park Republicans. The Takoma Park Republican Club are going to close the campaign on Monday night in a blaze of glory. Arrangements have been completed for a huge meeting at Takoma at that time. Judge L. T. Miche- ner will be one of the speakers, and there will be others on hand to make arguments in favor of the republican party and its platform. One of the drum corps of the city will also be present to add to the gen- eral hilarity. —_—.__. Police Wires Not Yet Repaired. The police patrol system wires which were so badly damaged by the storm sev- eral weeks ago. have not yet been repaired. Superintendent Miles said this afternoon that he expected to have them in working order in a week’s time. —_——__ Light Battery E, 1st Artillery, Here. Light Battery E, Ist Artillery, assigned to duty at the Washington barracks, ar- rived here yesterday, bag and baggage, and are now fully installed in their new quar- ters. This battery is in command of Capt. A. Capron and Lieuts. J. L. Chamberlin, H. L. Hawthorne and Alston Hamilton, all of whom stand well in the army as men and soldiers. eS Jumping on Trains. The fact that David Cotter’s brother was killed on the railroad several months ago did not cause him to fear railroad trains, for lately he has been jumping on moving trains on Maryland avenue, and today he was in Judge Kimball's court for violating the ordinance. Geo. Burch, a companion, ‘who was with him on the trains, was also with him in court. Judge Kimball fined them $3 each. —.__. Injured by a Belt Line Car, This afternoon about 1 o'clock John Bar- ber, colored, nine years old, was caught beneath Belt Line car No. 64, near New York avenue and 1ith street, and his right leg was badly crushed. The injured boy, who lives at No. 1721 Vermont avenue, was sent to Freedman’s Hospital for treat- ment. —_+>__. ‘The Star’s Election News, The Evening Star’s election news will completely cover every point of interest in the country. In addition to the facilities afforded by the wide-reaching arrange- ments of the Associated Press, The Star has posted staff and special correspondents at all the important news centers, and the” readers of The Star will enjoy the benefit of a service unrivaled for accuracy, full- ness and completeness. Those who want to get the quicest and best news should arrange to get Tuesda; ed'tion of The Star. The Star will display the news Tuesday night on a mammoth screen, so that every one who desires can get the news as quick- ly aa the telegraph brings it to the city. The Star will receive and display the bul- Tetins of the Associated Press, the Western Union and the Postal Telegraph companies, besides the special bulletins of its own corps of correspondents and the election news to be gathered and distributed over the country by long distance telephone, MORE OFFICERS NEEDED ol. Heyweod’s Annual Report as to the Marine Uorps. Reorganisation and Provision for a‘ Increase Earnestly Recommended— Recruiting During the Year. According to Col. Heywood, commandant of marines, the officers of his corps are to- day performing harder duty than officers of either the army or navy, and they are hon- estly entitled to relief. This statement Is made in his annual report to the Secretary of the Navy, and in addition the command- ant has much to say about the fatal stag- nation in the corps. He shows that the senior captain has no hope of promotion to the grade of major for four years, when he will be fifty-eight years old, and will have served thirty-eight years, twenty-four be- ing in his present grade. The next captain on the Itst wiil not become a major until he is sixty years of age, and then he will have had forty-three years’ constant service. More Officers Needed. In the face of these depressing conditions the corps {s so short of officers, owing to the demands of the new ships, that those in the service are much overworked, hav- ing to stand turns of duty day on and day off, or more duty than is imposed upon the private marines. In view of these consid- erations, he asks the Secretary to recom- mend legislation to Congress for the relief of the corps, reorganizing it and providing for its increase. The report shows that of the 500 additional privates that the last Congress authorized to be added to the corps, all have been recruited save ninety men, and that the most satisfactory re- sults have followed the increase, desertions being at once lessened owing to the lighten- ing of the duties which was thus made pos- sible. Quarters Needed. Quarters for officers and men are said to be needed at the Port Royal naval tion and also at Puget Sound, where the marine guard 1s at present quartered on the old Nipsic. The Brooklya barracks are also said to require extensive repairs. Estl- mates are submitted for these things. At- tached to the report are letters from the commanding officer of the Asiatic station paying a warm tribute to the efficiency of the marine guard of the Yorktown, and tkeir excellent behavior while stationed ashore at Seoul, Corea, for three months recently. Since the last report there have been 769 casualties in the enlisted strength, caused by discharges, desertions, deaths and re- tirements, and in the same time there have been 1,200 enlistments and re-enlistments. Nearly All ited Statcs Citizens, The recruiting regulations now provide fcr the acceptance only of citizens of the United States or those who have legally declared their intention to become such— another reason, it is thought by Col. Hey- wood, why there has been such a marked decreasé in the number of desertions. All recrutting officers have orders to select only the most desirable’ men, and an excellent class is thus being obtained. There are now 513 aliens in the corps, and of those 201 have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, 306 live in the United States but have not declared their intention to become citizens, and only 6 claim foreign residence. There are 1,448 men on duty at the vari- ous shore stations and 1,062 on board ships in commission. ————_-o—_____ BIG PARADE AT ST. LOUIS, Not Far From 75,000 Men Were in Line, ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 31.—The na- tiona] campaign was closed here today with parades and speechmaking. Sixty-five thousand hand flags had been given aut to marchers in today’s parade, and an addi- tional 25,000 received this morning were aleo distributed. Shortly after noon, under the auspices of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Sound Money Association, one of the largest parades that ever marched through the streets of St. Louis, formed and wended its ed through the business section of the city. Business was almost entirely suspended during the afternoon. It is estimated that there were not far from 75,000 men in line, and according to the reports of the organ- izers there were many thousands more. The railroad men alone were represented by 8,000 men. Saas ees DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. At the next session of Congress the Com- missioners will make an effort to have a hill passed giving them authority to take down dangerous walls, where the owner of the same refuses to do it, and charge the same against the property, This legislation is sought for the purpose of giving the Commissioners power to act when the exigencies of the case require it, It is the result of one of the lessons taught by the late disastrous storm. In several sections of the city dangerous walls ex- isted which should have been taken down. The owners of several of them were non- residents, and their agents did not like to take the responsibility of allowing the walls to be taken down. The Commission- ers were without power to do the work themsclves, aithough it was evident that the walls were dangerous and should be taken down at once. These matters were presented to the Commissioners in a forcible manner at the time, and they saw at once the importance of the matter; and so they decided to rem- edy the defect in the law, if possible, by securing the passage of a bill under au- thority of which they would be in a posi- tion to order down any dangerous wall or building, and if the owner thereof refused to obey the order, to step in and do the| work, and charge the cost thereof against the property. License Fees, License Clerk Williams was kept very busy today registering applicants fer liquor licenses. He dubbed them Washington’s 400, because each one presented nim with $400, the license fee as prescribed by law. This is the last day of the license year, and those who do not file their applica- tions today before 3 o'clock will be closed up on Morday, and be put to the necessity of taking out new papers and getting ail the signers over again. Adverse Recommendation. Several weeks ago the United States Electric Lighting. Company applied for a permit to make @ house connection with Columbia Hospital, in order to give that institution electric lights in the obstetrical department. After sleeping several weeks the matter has been forwarded to the Commissioners with an adverse recommen- dation by Maj. Powell. ——__. Government Bonds, Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. 2 per cents, 4 per cents, aceasta Baltimore Markets. BALTIM October 31.—Flour dull, unchanged receipts, 17138" barrels: ei ‘none. 79%; steamer No. 2 red, 72\4a72! bushels; ex none; stock, $15 bushels—svathern wheat by sample, Tal; do. on grade, T2\e70%. Corn firm —epot it th, November and December, mew ; January, 1; Febvuars, 8 milxed, — 2734a25—recel) rf exports, 320.143 Dushetss stack, Lissas6 3 ‘bushels—soutbera. FINANCE AND TRADE Prices of Stocks Opened at Substan- tial Advances, REALIZING SALES CAUSED A FALL ees The Bank Statement Shows a Gain in the Surplus Reserve. cna GENERAL MARKET ———— REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 31.—Today’s stoc' market opened at substantial advance last night’s closing level and was mark up sharply during the first chases for both accounts. Advances rang- ing from 1 to 2 per cent were recorded before the volume of realizing sales reach- ed the proportions necessary a recession. The active list reflected an average level during the must active trading period, con- siderably in advance of any reccrded since the mid-summer panic. The fears of a silver victory then and confidence im a silver defeat now expl: ins both extremes. The closing price of ten active railroad stocks todzy is nearly 1 per cent higher than the average one week ago. The industrial group would probably show a larger percentage of gain, the average gain of the two leaders in this group, Sugar and Chicago Gas, being nearly 3 per cent. Considering the remarkabie conduct of the money market, this showing is de- cidedly encouraging. London prices were from \ to % lower, as the result of higher mon rates at that center, and fresh disturbances in the Transvaal. The fact that London will not appear in speculation until Wednesday morning naturally inspired cautious operations in our securities, pending election results on this side. The excitement and enthusiasm incident to today’s sound money demon- stration had a tendency to restrict the volume of business somewhat, but conti- dence in the result was favorably influ- enced. The tape indicates that private election advices are not of a character to warrant further concern as to the result of the elections. No significant new businers has been undertaken on this account, however, outside of professional circles. The bank statement shows & gain of nearly $2,000,000 in lawful money, all in specie. This increase offsets to an extent a similar decrease in deposits, the decrease in the latter item being due to a contraction of $3,869,100 in loans. The net result of the week's financial operations 1s therefore gain of $2,002,325 in the surplus reserve holdings of the associated banks, bringing the final reserve up to $17,462,000, This increase in reserve is due to the in- crease In cash and the decreased deposits. The banks are shown to be in an exception- ally Strong position, and fully prepared for any emergency within the range of proba- bility. Money was offered at the legal rate throughout the day, and will be offered on Monday by the same institutions now in- terested in preventing nervous flurries in the call money market, a hour on pur- to force FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the ing,the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, sa rej by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. espondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. American Sugar. 15% aE 215% American Sugar, Pid-.: 100" i00 100" American awwnve 30% TE 75K American Cotton mente oe Wheclings 1 iret Pelle las ‘estern Union Tel.. 85 3, 4a asx = iS Be Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular cali—12 o'clock m.—Capital Trac- tion, 5 at G4. | Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 1isig. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-sear fund 5s, 102 bid. 30-year fund 68, gold, 110% bid. Water stock 1, currency, 110 bid. Water stock 7s, lil 111 bid, “3.658, funding, “currency, 10k id “iscellancous Bonds,—Mctropolitan Railroad 100 bid. Metropolitan Ratlroud conv. Gs. 110: bat Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indvbicdness, 107 bid. Belt. Railroad 6s, 75 asked. Eckingtom Railroad 68, 95 asked. Columbia Hailroad 6s, 103 bid, 112 asked. Washingtot Company 6s, Be- Vashiugton Gas Company 6x ries BH, 112 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Peles phone Ss, 100 bid. American Security and Trust 3s, F. aud A. 100 bid. American Security and ‘Trust 5s, A. and V.. 100 bid. Washington Market Company’ Ist 6s, 08 bid. Washington” Market Company imp. 65, Wi Company ext. 3, "109 109 bid. shington ton 5s, 100 bid. Market bid. “Masonic Iiall Associa- National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washinzton, 270 bid. | Bank of the Republic, 240 bid. Metropol 280 bid, asked. Central, 270° bid. Burien’ and Mechanics’, 175 bid. 130 asked. Citt- bids 120 asked. ‘Traders’ 100 asked’ Lada, 198 jers", e : 105 asked. Ohio, 95 asked. one Safe Deposit and Trust Deposit aud ‘Trust, 110 bi, 12) anked: Washing- ton Loan and Trust, 120 asked. American Securit bid, 145 ie ‘asked. “W: Deposit, 5 bid. a Kaliread Stocks.—Capital Traction ny, 6B bid, 65 asked. tan, 99 bid, 1 asked. Columbia, 5 Obid. Belt, 13 asked. Eckington, 18 Gas and Electric Light Stocks.— Washington Gas, 40 bid, 42 asked. Georgetown Gas, 4 Obid. U- S._Blectric Light, 96 bid. Insurance Stocks.—Frauklin, 83 bid. Motropoli- tan, © bid. Potomac, 63 ‘bid. Aflington, 125 bid! German-American,” 150 bid. National 9% bid, 14 asked. Columbia, 11%. bid, 14 asked: ike, 7 bid, 8% asked. People's, 5 bid. Lincoln, Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 110 asked. Columbia Title, 7 asked. Washington Ti- tle, 7 asked, District Title, 10 —Chesapeak asked. ‘Telephone’ Stocks. e and Potomac, 50 bid. “American Graphophone, 6 bid, 6% asked. American G . preferred, 18 asked. Pueu- matic Gun Ca: JO bid, .25 ‘asked. Miscellancous Stocks.—Merzenthal Linotspe, 115 asked. ton 5 bid, asked. “Washington Market, Tce, 130 asked. Lincoln Hai ae 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. Great Palis GRAIN. a a ae Sex be it Flay Be Bu” mae & aie & 840 8 2T 840 $2 48 p50 4% 467 G7 Sar 300 Sgr $2 418 4! "High. Low. Close. £08 795 | R00 S14 808 8.11 820 812 81 Se Sis ob