Evening Star Newspaper, November 12, 1896, Page 2

i LAD AG THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, TVLIW ~ Sea NOVEMBER 12, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. Busie, the Pitcher, Goes to the Courts for Redress. WANTS RELEASE; SUES FOR DAMAGES Revolution in Base Ball if He Should Win. STUCKEY OPPOSED TO BRUSH CHICAGO, November 12.--Failing to se- cure his release from the New York Base Ball Club at the hands of the National League, Amos Rusie, the Indianapolis play- er, filed a bill for an injunction in the fed- eral court today in order to secure his re- lease by legal process. Incidentally, Rusie’s application to the court means more than his personal release, if granted. It would mean that the right of reserva- tion exercised by the base ball clubs fas no legal standing and make an open field at the close of each season for the con- tracting of players for the following sea- son. The bill for injunction declares that the combination fo the National League is un- lawful and unreasonable, and, if enforced, will work irremediable hardship to the complainant. No notice of a time to hear the bill has been filed. In addition Rusie began a suit at law for the recovery of $5,000 damages by reascn of the conduct of the New York club in depriving him from follewing his profession. Louisville Controls the Situatio The Lonisville base ball club for the first time in its history apparently holds the whip hand in the national league struggle. It wax evident before the meeting today that the fight over the board of arbitration @nd the tle vote of last night over the adop- tion of the minutes of a previous session would be revived. ‘ The action of Dr. Stuckey of Louisville ip allying himself with the “major com- Dine,” Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Washington, Baltimore, St. Louis and Cleveland, has created no end of talk, ard has given hun ® place of advantage long sought Fy that lub. All sorts of rumors of trades were floating about, one of which was to the effect that Freedman of New York. who bears no love for some of the members of the board, had offered Dr. Stuckey, Bill Clarke, Connaugh- ton and Stafford to ally himself with the minor combine, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburg and Chicago. One thing seems evident, and that Is that the Louisville man is in a position to ma- terlally strengthen his team, and that he will do so. As to the board of arbitration, concessions will IHkeiy be made on both ides. A generally expressed opinion is that the board should consist of one member frem the east, one from the middle west and one from the west, with Prvsident’ Young as member ex-officia, Dr. Stuckey being fa- verably mentioned as one of its members. ‘There ts strong opposition to the presence of Mr. Brush on the boxrd. “I am opposed ‘to Mr. Brush,” sald Dr. Stuckey. “No men with minor-league in- terests should be a representative on the board.” —_>__. NEW COMMISSIONERS. Business Circles Discussing a Change of Government Personnel. There is no abatement of the gossip in regard to the successorship to Commission- er Ross, in case President Cleveland should decide ‘to make this appointment, and should fail to re-appoint Mr. Ross himself. who stands well at the White House. There was considerable discussion today of the name of Mr. R. Ross Perry in this connection. Local business opinion Is strong In his favor and he is regarded in all quar- ters as possessing admirable qualifications for the place. In relation to the succession to Major Powell there 1s a general desire for the President, if he acts In the matter, to trans- fer to the District government Capt. Ros- sell, who was for several years connected with the engineer department of the Dis- trict government, and who was the En- gineer Commissioner during the latter part of his service here. a A number of gentlemen have been men- tioned in eonnection with: the succession to Col. Truesdell, if he should not be reap- Pointed. A false impression has gone abroad that Mr. Myron M. Parker would be susceptible to such a commission from President McKinley, bui.it.can be authori- tatively stated that Mr. Parker is not a candidate for this place or any other which the new administration may have an op- portunity to distribute. Mr. B. H. Warner has also been mention- ed in the same connection, but Mr. Warner Said today that he would under no circrm- Btances take the commissionership. He | that he thought no improvement couid made in the present District triumvi- fate, because it was composed of first-class, able citizens. ———— WHAT SENATOR PALMER SAYS. The American People Can Always Be Trusted. Senator Palmer, the candidate of the wound money democrats for President. writes as follows on the result of the elec- tion: SPRINGFIELD, Il., Nov. 9, 1896. Hon. Horatio King, Washington, D. C.: My Dear Sir—I am greatly obliged to you for your letter of November 4, 1996, and &ccept your congratulations, not only for myself, but for the whole country. I ad- here to my maxim that the American peo- le can always be trusted, and that the ights of the people are safe with the peo- ple. Yours very sincerely, JOHN M. PALMER. gee How. the Ballots Were Destroyed. A special dispatch from Morehead City, N. C., says: It has just been learned that @t Piney Point precinct, Carteret county, on November 3, just before the polls closed, one of the judges, in lighting his pipe, ac- cidentally dropped the head of a match in the county box, and when the accident was discovered by them, before the box could be opened. most of the tickets had been burned. The judges, four republicans and two democrats, decided to guess at the number of votes for each candidate, and replace the burned ballots by new ones. Affidavits have been secured from each of the six poll holders and judges setting forth the above facts and stating that the Feplacing of the burned tickets was very Uncertain, owing to the great number of scratches. The question 1s, will this throw out the box? If so, it elects the democratic mem- bers of the legislature, register of deeds and surveyor, which complete the demo- cratic county ticket. —see-_____ Election Notes. Official returns from all the counties in the seventh California district show that Castle, democrat and populist, has been elected over Bowers, republican, by ninety votes. Delegate Catron announces that he will contest the election of Ferguson as dele- gate to Congress from New Mexico. Ho alleges that he has positive evidence that many fraudulent votes were cast for his opponent at the recent election. aes Suit Over Artificial Plaster. The Art Marble Company of Chicago today fited here a bill in equity against John W. Albaugh and U. H. Painter, pray- ing that they be enjoineg from directly or indirectly making, using or vending to others to be used, a certain new and useful fmprovement in artificial plaster. ange ae Frances Mills was charged in the Police Court today with the larceny of a silver cross from Frances Henderson. Judge Kim- ball dismissed the case. Dorsey Williams and Willtam Campbell were sentenced to ninety days each fn jail by Judge Kimball in the Police Court this afternoon for the larceny of a saddle and breeching from Henry C. McCauley. Mr. Thomas D. Godman, a veteran of the late war and a well-known resident of this city, died yesterday at 607 F street. Silver Senators May Not Vote to Confirm Them When Nominated. Possible Conflict Between the Presi- dent and Senate—Some Import- ant Offices at Stake. Occasionally there is heard the suggestion that. the Senate at the coming session may be in an uncomplying mood respecting the President's nominations. The silver com- bination in that body will be the master of the situation, and if it should decide to fight the President on that line an interest- ing condition of things might be produced. Mr. Cleveland, it is assumed,-will send in no names but those of sound money demo- crats, and they are expected to be very ob- Jectionable to the silver men. Important Recess Appointments. Some important appointments have been made during the Senate’s recess, und sev- eral vacancies of note exist. Mr. Francis has succeeded Mr. Smith in the Interior Department. He was a supporter’of Pal- mer ang Buckner, and that is no recom- mendation to the silver men. A new chief justice of the Court of Claims is to be ap- pointed, and Secretary Herbert and Post- master General Wilson are mentioned in connection with the place. They also, for having supported Palmer and Buckner, are on the black list of the silver men. Among conservative men it is hardly the opinion, however, that the friends of silver in the Serate will feel justified in proceed- ing so far, or in that way, to manifest their displeasure with those who opposed them in the recent fight. It is thought that the country would frown upon partisanship carried to such an extent, and immediately after an election so decisive on the issue that divided men during the campaign. President and Senate. But if this spirit should show Itself in the Senate, the President, so far as appoint- ments already made are concerned, would not be at the Senate's mercy. The Senate will be in session only three months, and he may take his time about sending in the names of the recess appointees. The rule is to send them in at a reasonably early day after the session begins, but the law does noi require it. The President could, therefore, by holding back the list, prevent anything of a protracted fight on any of his friends. ‘The Senate will have the advantage in the matter of appointments made after it convenes. Such appointees cannot enter upon their duties until confirmed. It will be in the Senate’s power, thercfore, to send over to the new administration any of that patronage it does not desire Mr. Cleveland This advantage affects the chief justice- ship of the Court of Claims, and for that reason much interest in the subject has been awakened. The office is # desirable one, and many names are being canvassed in connection with it. The south being at present unrepresented in. that court, there 1s some expectation that a southern man will be selected: “As ‘wlready..stated, Mr. Herbert and Mr. Wilson of the cabinet are mentioned. Neither has ever filled a place on any bench, but both are regarded as good lawyers. Congressman Turner of Georgia is thought to possess full qualifi- cations for the post. Mr. Eustis Suggested. The latest name suggested is that of Mr. Eustia, now in France as ambassador. Mr. Eustis comes of-a race of lawyers, and has filled a lecturer's chair in the law depart- ment of a Louialana university. Hé served on the judiciary committee when in the Senate, and as he was once a member of that body, his nomination to the place might not hang fire. Mr. Cleveland's intentions in the prem- ises are not known. He never responds to the activity of those desiring judicial ap- polntments for themselves or for others, and hence no missionary work in anybody's behalf seems to be in progre: < IN GEORGETOWN. AFFAIRS Local Notes of Interest From Across Reck Creek. The McKinley and Hobart Club held a very largely att>nded meeting last evening at their quarters, Mr. James L. Turner presiding. Mr. Charles H. Lyles, chairman of the committee cn entertainment, report- el that the committee .had-arranged for a grand jollification at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on M street near 16ti street, Tuesday even- ing, December 15. Col.-M. M. Holland is to attend and make an address upon the great vietory achieved by the election of Mc- Kinley and Hebart as President and Vice President. The club, with fifty strong, will take part in the parade socn to be held by the republicans of the District. Annual Conference. At the sixth annual conference of the Washington District’ League, Baltimore conference, of the Epworth Chapters, the churches in this section of the city will be represented. The delegates from Dum- barton Avenue M. E. Church: are Rev. J. B. Stitt, D. D.; Prof. Edgar Frisby. Robert E. Layton, Mrs. Waugh and Misses Clara S. Bremmerman and Laura Artz. The Tenleytown M. E. Church will be repre- sented by Rev. J. R. Cannon, Misses Mary C. Deane, ida Paxton, Cora Heider and Nanie Shoemaker. The Bethesda M. E. Church is represented by Messrs. M. FE. Linthicum and Joshua Broadhurst and Misses Parepa Walker, Iona M. Snyder, Edith Purdum and Rose Snyder. —_+—__ THE SECRET SERVICE. ‘acts From the Annual Report of the Chief of the Bureau. William P. Hazen, chief of the secret service, Treasury Department, in his an- nual report shows the total number of ar- rests made during the last fiscal year by agents of his division and other qualified officers to have been 78). Of this number ninety-eight were for manufacturing, pass- ing, etc., counterfeit paper money; fifteen for altering obligations of the’ United States: thirty-three for altering and pass- ing obligations of the United States, and 56S for manufacturing, passing, ete., coun- terfeit coins. Of the whole number of persons arrested 175 were convicted and sentenced, 144 pleaded guilty and were sentenced. The remainder are either await- ing trial or sentence or not tried. The fines imposed by the courts amounted to $45,455. The sentences aggregated 720 years. The amount of altered or counter- feit notes captured during the year was $757,531, of which $389,726 were United States notes. $261,500 were silver certifi- cates, $234,636 were Canadian notes. The amount of counterfeit coin captured was $10,678. There were also captured a large quantity of counterfeit postage stamps, steel plates, dies, fiber paper, molds, etc. Fifteen new counterfeit notes were placed in circulation during the last year, which is a material decrease from former years. Chief Hazen expresses the opinion that the distinctive paper in use is an aid to the criminal rather than a protection to the public, because of the fact that a note printed upon paper containing silk threads (as a number of the best counterfeits and all of the raised notes are) is accepted in a majority of instances without hesitation, owing to the erroneous impression that the paper used by the government is manufac- tured by a secret process and cannot be counterfeited. He has also become. con- vinced that the introduction of silk into pa- per tends to lessen its wearing quality, and is, therefore, responsible, to a degree, for its short life. The counterfeiting of gold and silver coins has been on the increase tn all parts of the country. Chief Hazen asks for an appropriation of $100,000 for the expenses of the service during the coming year. ———— Foul Play Suspected. Relatives of Elmyr W. Cooper, formerly a Philadelphia newspaper man, and who. died Monday as a result of what was sup- posed to be an accident injury received last Wednesday night in New York city, are asking the police to investigate the case upon the theory that he was mur- dered. Cooper was taken from a saloon on Gth avenue to a hospital, suffering from a fracture of the base of the brain, and could give no account of how he was hurt. The barkeeper of the saloon says that Cooper entered the place and asked that an ampu- lance be called, after which he lapsed into unconscfousness. Cooper was the husband of Isabelle Evesson, the actress. MORECOMPLICATIONS |S4TOLLT;AND KEANE ADMIRAL BUNCE|KENTUCKYS SENATORSHIP| FINANCE AND TRADE Garbage Factory May Cease to Ope- rate This Winter. TROUBLE OVER PAYMENTS Contractor and Inventor Are at Odds Regarding Price. OTHER LOCAL NEWS Unless the garbage contractor and the owners of the garbage crematory come to some understanding today concerning the price to be paid for the crematory, the lat- ter will be shut down, and once more the District will return to its old-time favorite system of transporting garbage down the river in scows. The owners of the crematory, having ful- filled all conditions under their contract, as they represent it, claim the full price for the crematory, and unless the garbage con- tractor carries out his part of the contract there will be no more garbage cremated at the foot of South Capitol street. This is the ultimatum of the owners of the crema- tory, and from the differences that exist at the present time it looks as if contractor and owner would never adjust matters. This trouble, which directly affects the interests of the city and makes the gar- bage contract the laughing stock of the community, comes from the agreement be- tween the owners of the Brown crematory and the garbage contractor. The latter agreed with the former to pay a certain price for the crematory, provided It op- erated satisfactorily. Among other condi- tions the destruction of the garbage was to cost 28 cents per ton, and it is right here that the trouble began. It is agreed on all sides that the crematory does the work in @ sanitary manner. The Commissioners have put their stamp of approval upon the system, and all that was needed to itsure for the District one crematory at least was the acceptance of the plant by the contractor But, according to the state- ments of one who {s in a position to know he is not ready to carry out his part of the agreement. It is true the owner of the crematory claims that his system does not destroy the garbage for 28 cents per ton, strictly speaking. But with the revenue derived from the sale of the ashes, it is clatmed, the cest of the operation of the plan !s re- duced to 27 cents per ton for garbage de- stroyed. In other words, if the revenue derived from the sale of ashes is applied to the cost of operating the plant, the terms of the contract will have been strictly com- plied with. The contractor has made the inventer a Proposition. He has offered in settlement of his claim $11,500, or, more strictly speak- ing, $10,000, for he has signified his intén- tion of withholding $1,500 until certain, changes arc made in the crematory. The owner of the crematory rejects this propo- silion as preposterous. He says the plant cest him $21,000 to erect, and there is no reason why ke should not be paid in full. He argues further that the contract is silent regarding the dis, and a liberal construction would make the money which accrued from their gale ap- plicable to the cost of running the plant. This the contractor denies. And that is the case in full. The contractor wants to submit the matter to arbitration, but the owner of the crematory holds that there is nothing to arbitrate. That he has carrled out the terms of his contract, and having done this, is entitled to his money. Yesterday afternoon the contractor and his atterncy appearad before the Commis- sioners and told his side of the case in private. The decors were closed and the press excluded. This afternoon or tomor- row the Inventor will appear before the Commissioners and state his side of the case. The latter seems dctermined, and says he does not propose to yield a step in the matter. He also says that he proposes to shut down the crematory if the case is rot settled. In the meantime work ts -being pusked on the Smith crematory on the observa- tory site. The builder says he can com- plete it within ninety da; "This, itv ts argued, weuld bring {ts operacion some where next spring, and Washington would be compelled to go throvgh another winter without any approved means of disposing of its garbage. Should the river freeze ard navigation be suspended the garbage situation would become serfous. The Commissioners when appealed to said they had nothing to :ay oa the subject. —— FARMERS IN CONGRESS. Sixteenth Annual Gathering in Ses- ion at Indianapolis. The sixteenth annual session of the farmers’ national congress began at In- diznapolis, Ind., Tuesday morning in the hall of the house of representa- Uves. There were about seventy persons present, but the later sittings are expected to-show a larger attendance. The general opinion of those interested in the congress was that the meetings should have been held before, rather than after, the presi- dential election, and that had this been the case the attendance would have num- bered several hundred. The members pres- ent were representative men and leaders in the cause of agriculture. The congress was called to order by the president, B. F. Clayton, of Indianola, Iowa. Mayor ‘Taggart delivered an address of welcome. Response was made by the gecretary, J. M. Stahl of Chicago. He said that unon one occasion the proposition had been made to throw him out on the assumption that there were no farmers in Cook county, IIL, as that county is Chicago. Hie suid he kept his place by showing that the farm products of Chicago exceed those of each of more than twenty counties in Illinois. “We came here,” said the secretary, “to labor for the farmer, and yet we do not forget the men in the mine, in the snop or in the banks. We realize the inter-de- pendence of all industries, and chat when the industries of the cities languish our ag- ricultural industries fail.” J. G. Kingsbury of Indiana spoke a wel- come on behalf of the press. He gave fig- ures to show the agricultural standing of Indiana, and that she stands sixth in corn and in i8#2 ranked second in wheat. J. G. Offutt gave a welcome on behalf of the farmers of Indiana. He said: “We ere looking forward to this congress with a great deal of anxiety and desire. We farm- ers tind ourselves in a very straightened condition; we find many farms vlastered over with mortgages.” L. S. Coffiin of Iowa said that that state 1s more largely agricultural than almost any other state. He did not come to the con- gress with a doleful voice. lowa farmers were out of debt, as a rule, he said, and but a very small per cent of Iowa farms are mortgaged. Governor Matthews then welcomed the congress on behalf of the atate. President Clayton was then introduced and delivered his annual address. +o+—____ THE UNITARIANS, Twelfth Annual Meeting Closes at Rochester, N. ¥. The twelfth arnual meeting of the Unt- tarlan conference of the midile states and Canada closed last night at Rochester, N. ¥. The opening devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. W. I. Lawrence of Meadville, Pa. Rev. Samuel Easton ot Elmira followed with the statement that home should be the place to teach the children. Mrs. Franklin W. Hooper, vice president of the Woman's National Alli- ance, conducted the discussion regarding the work of the branches of that body. Mrs. Emily A. Fifield of Boston spoke on “The Post Office Mission and Its Place in Denomination Work.” The value of the branch alliance to the isolated church, to the city church and to the minister was presented by Mrs. H. Priestly Catlin at Northumberland, Pa.; Mrs- Hooper and Rev. John W. Chadwick, respectively. Mrs. Robert H. Davis of New York spoke on the co-operation of the national alliance with the Unitarian Association. The conference adopted a resolution favoring a conference of relig'ons and in- structing the president to appoint a com- mittee of five to co-operate with such a movement. ees Report Said to Been Made to the x Vatican, The Catholic | Patvpyatty Described as the Heart{6t a New an@ Objec- le Gditholtetam. From the New Yotk Jontnal, today. ROME, November 11.—Cardinal Satoll! has just presented tothe pope his report on the religious questions in the United States, Although this document ts destined not to be published, it is nevertheless perfectly well known what ft contains, and I am thus in a position to give you interesting in- formation with respect to it. Cardinal Satol makes @ veritable requi- sition against Bishop Keane and the Catho- Ne University of the United States at Washington. He accuses Bishop Keane of having in several public speeches uttered opinions which bordered _on heresy, and says that in accord with Archbishop Ire- land he endeavored to acclimatize a neo- catholicism (new cathelieism) on American soil. Cardinal Satolli declares that the uni- versity at Washington had become the heart of these new ideas, where the most hold and risky theories were put forward. Fortunately, he says, the removal of Bishop Keane has cut short the evil at its Toot, but the bishop left behind dangerous disciples in the perséns of numerous pro- fessors of this university, and the cardinal advises the pope to deprive them, in their turn, of their offices. Ireland the “Apostle of Heresy.” But the cardinal shows himself much more. severe in his arraignment of Arch- bishop Ireland. He declares that this prelate ts the creator of neo-catholicism in the United States and he formally accuses him of being the “apostle of heresy.” This report has produced a very marked impres- sion at the Vatican, where every one fore- sees that the pope will adopt the greater portion of the cardinal's suggestions, Ho will, it seems certain, deprive the “Keanism”™ professors of their offices and will call Archbishop Ireland to Rome to there offer an explanation. This blow which has just been struck at Bishop Keane and Archbishop Ireland has, moreover, a more general effect. It is a complete and sudden change in the atti- tude of the Holy Sec. At first Leo XIII showed a marked preference for Arch- shop Ireland, which did not fail to seem to many.to be extraordinary, in view of the boldness of the attitude and doctrine of the archbishop of St. Paul. The latter ostensibly enjoyed the favor of the Vatican, and Rome protected him against the attacks and suspicions of which be was the object. When he came here a few years ago he was accorded a triumphal reception. Today the reaction is complete. Leo XILI openly and energetically disavows the idea of Archbishop Ireland and his Broup. Repudinted by the Vatican, The neo-Cathoiicism which’ these people are attempting to plant In the United States 13 completely discomfited. The Vatican has repudiated it, while its rival and antagon- istic group, led by Mgr. Corrigan, has re- conquered the favor of the Holy See. It ts needless io call attention to how significant and Interesting 1s this new evolution of Leo the Thirteenth /from:the point of view of the general destinies of contemporary Ca- tholicism, It is the old Roman conserv- atism which has finished by regaining the upper hand. Moreover, it is not only in the United States, but also in other countries and other fields, that the policy of, Leo manifests a.teadency to sudden change. In France there Is already a stop, If not an actual backward movement. (I tes DELAWARE Que of Her Blectoral Votes May Go to : . Bryan. AI Through a Mistake in Failing to Put the Suffix “Sr.”’ on One Ticket. Correspondence of The Evening Star. WILMINGTON; Del., November 10, 1896. ‘Though this little state declared fn no un- mistaken terms against Willlam Jennings Bryan and free silver last Tuesday, yet it now seems almost certain that the defeated candidate will get one of the three voics which the republicans of the blue hen state had hoped would be cast soltdly for Major McKinley in the electoral college. McKin- ley's. majority in Delaware, was 3,%4—a majority far in @xcess of any accorded eny presidential, candidate in Deiaware ‘since the war. Even in Kent and Sussex counttey, where the free silver craze was rampant, the Ohio statesman rolled up a majority that astounded the Bryan cam- paign managers when they awoke Wed- nesday morning and looked at the figures. he republican managers apprehended some semblance of a vote for Bryan and free sil- ver among the farmers of Kent and Sus- sex. While they were all along. confident that McKinley would carry che state, still they relied upon Wilmington and rural New Castle county to do the work. Kent and Sussex they were willing to concede to Bryan by a majority of 200 in each county. Instead, however, Kent gave 5U0 and Sussex 700 majority for McKinley. A Simple Mistake. Yet, despite all this, Major McKinley will probably not get Delaware's full vote. And why? Because of a simple mistake; a fail- ure to place the suffix “sr.” after the name of the republican elector in New Castle county. The mistake, though apparently simple, has turned out to be serious, and has been a source of considerable satisfac- tion to the Bryanites. The mistake hap- pened in this way: There were two repub- lican ballots, the regular republican, Lear- Ing the eagle design, and the union repub- lican, bearing the design of a star. On’ the electoral ticket both factions were united, while the remainder of the tickets differed. The electoral candidate chosen to represent New Castle county was James G. Shaw, sr. He was originally the nominee of the union republicans, and his name was printed on the union republican ballot with the suffix “sr.” On the regular republican ballot, however, by an over- sight, his name was printed just plain James G. Shaw. ‘The mistake was not noticed until after the clerk of the peace had ordered the printing of the ballots, und then it was tog; late te rectify it. The re- sult, therefore, was-that two republican electors to repkesent New Castle county were voted fox; vizigJames G. Shaw and James G. Shaw, sr., and on this technicali- ty Bryan will frobatily get one vore in the electoral college from Delaware. The reg- ular republicags voted almost solidly to- gether for thelt ticket, unmindful of the error. The coygt of,she vote showed that James G. Shaw recéived 10,182, James G. Shaw, sr., 1028, and John If. Rodney, democrat, 16,538. og Gov. Watson to Decide. Hs The matter has heen agitated to a con- siderable exteit by the Bryan managers, and now it is intimated that Governor Wai- son will be caljed upon to decide the ques- tion. His attention has been called to the law governing the matter, which says: “The governor shall without delay examine the certificates and ascertain the electors chosen, and make Known the same by protlamation, and cause notice of his elec- tion to be transmitted to each elector.” The republican managers apprehend that if the question is submitted to the governor that Rodney will be seated. Governor Wat- son has borne the repntation of an inde- pendent in and out of office, but it is ex- pected that he would decide in favor of Rodney in ordeg to avoid the possibility of jeopardizing hfS future political career. With the knowledge that the loss ot one elector would not injure Mckinley and would not help Bryan, Governor Watson can, without denying himself any of his reputed independence, decide in favor of Rodney. The republican managers, however, are not pleased with the prospect of even one vote from Delaware being cast for Bryan, and they are now urging that the question be brought before the court. His Visit to the Navy Department and the War Scare. RIDICULED IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES Secretary Herbert Says He Con- ferred About Winter Maneuvers. PLAN MAY BE ABANDONED ee Admiral Bunce, commanding the North Atlantic fleet, had another conference with Secretary Herbert at the Navy Department this morning in regard to the long-deferred evolutions of the vessels of that squadron. ‘The admtral's visit at this time has given rise to all sorts of sensational rumors of a Fossible conflict with Spain over the Cuban affair, some of which go so far as to say that the United States warships are being placed on a war footing with a view to the forcible seizure of Havana. ‘This story ts predicated on the rumor that Spain purposes to provoke hostilities with the United States in order that it may withdraw its forces from Cuba without putting the ruling party in Spain in the attitude of relinquishing Cuba without a struggle with a stronger power. Ridicuted- in Administration Ciretes. The story ts ridiculed in administration circles as being exceedingly far-fetched, and at the Navy Department it is stated in the most positive terms that the visit of Admiral Bunce has no warlike signifi- cance whatever. Secretary Herbert sent out werd that the admiral had come to talk over the winter cruise of the fleet without reference to any international question. From another source it is learned that the proposed maneuvers in southern wa- ters may be abandored on account of the interpretation that the newspapers are put- ting on the project. The plan for the fleet to go into southern waters for drill and ex- ercises on # large scale during the winter has been under consideration for many months past, and has no connection what- ever, it 1s stated, with the present situation of affairs in Cuba or Venezucia, In view of the war stories in circulation it is probable that the department will abandon the project for the present, just as it was compelled to do for the same reason last winter when the admiral con- templated extensive maneuvers in the Caribbean sea. The situation of affairs in Cuba and Venezuela was then about the same as it is at present, and the newspapers raised a similar war scare. It was then feared that a naval demonstration in the Caribbean sea under existing condition might be con- strued as indicative of a purpose on the ‘art of the United States to interfere, and consequently lead to serious International complications with Great Britain or Spain. The result was that the evolutions were abandoned. Plan May Be Abandoned. The same arugments are now being ad- vanced against the proposed visit of the fleet to the Caribbean sea at this time when the relations between the United States and Spain are of such a delicate and sensitive character that only the most ful observance of international proprie- Ues can avert a possible rupture. The presence of a large and formidable feet of American warships in the vicinity of Cuba would unquestionably be regarded by Spain in the nature of a menace, re- gardless of the peaceful purposes of the fleet. Consequently, unless the fleet goes there for the purpose of making a warlike ‘monstration, it is likely that it is expe- dient to defer the contemplated evolutions until a future date, when the conditions are more propitious. Ordered Anywhere. One thing stated positively at the Navy Department is that the fleet has not been ordered south or anywhere else as yet, and that its future movements will be deter- mined entirely by circumstances. If this means anything, it means that the authori- ties are not altogether satisded of the wis- dom of sending the fleet away from the United States under existing conditions. DEMOCRATS CHARGE FRAUD. Want Funds to Contest the Result in Kentucky. Secretary Richardson of the democratic state campaign committee of Kentucky yesterday gave the Associated Press the folowing statement; “The republicans of Kentucky claim the state for the republican electors by about 500 votes, on the face of returns. This re- sult has been accomplished by the perpe- tration of one of the most gigantic frauds in the history of politics. If a proper con- test can be made by the committee the state can be secured to Bryan and democ- racy. To make this contest it is neces- sary for this committee to raise a fund to be expended in the employment of counsel, the taking of proof and the general ex- penses of the contest. This committee is now without funds, in fact, the campaign in this state was made practically with- out money, and the only means at its com- mand for raising said funds is by popular subscription. In view of these facts this committee now appeals to- all democrats interested in saving the state to Bryan and the democracy to send at once to the un- dersigned such amounts as they feel able to subscribe. Signed) GUS W. RICHARDSON, Secretary, “Democratic State Campaign Committee.” See NATIONAL CREDIT. TO MAINTAIN Proposed Permanent Organization of Business Men. The local branch of the McKinley and Hobart business men’s national campaign committee formed a permanent organiza- tion Tuesday night at the Manufacturers’ Club, in Philadelphia, and adopted the fol- lowing resolutions: “To aid in the formation of similar or- ganizations in all parts of the country, for the purpose of extending loyal and earnest support to the chief executive of the gov- ernment in the arduous duties of his of- fice. “To encourage patriotic love for our coun- try as a united whole, and to break down and obliterate sectionalism. “To maintain our national credit and in- tegrity upon a sound money basis. “To uphold law and order, and secure prosperity for our people. “To promote the election of members of the netlonal legislature, in the Senate and House of Representatives, who are in sym- pathy with this movement, and who will distinctly represent the business interests of the country. “To present a strong united front to the party of repudiation and disruption, who, in their hour of defeat, are threatening to immediately renew and persistently con- tinue, during the ensuing four years, the assault upon the honor and integrity of our country. “Resolved, That immediate steps be taken to secure the formation and co-operation of other similar organizations, and to ar- range for an early meeting of delegates from ‘such organizations to perfect a per- manent organization of the National League of Business Men.” The following telegram on the subject of wpermanent organization from Mark Hanna was reccived: NEW YORK, November 10, 1896. Rudolph Blankenburg: ‘Telegram received. I like your proposi- tion to keep up your organization for the support of sound money and good govern- ment. (Signed) —-M. A. HANNA, Chairman. The committee aiso@sorsed John Wana- maker for United States Senator to suc- ceed Senator Cameron. \ a Army Order Second Lieutenants F. A. Wifcox, 1st In- fantry; W. A. Raibourn, 4th Infantry, and F. BR. McKenna, 15th Infantry, have been ordered to torpedo instruction at Willets Point, N. Y. Lievt. A. G. C. Quay, 3d Cavalry, has been granted twenty days’ extension leave of absence. An Extra Session of the Legislatare i to Be Called in December. Republicans Have a Major! There is « Split—One of Four Men Will Be Chosen. but Correspondence of The Evening Star. LOUISVILLE, November 10, 1896. Althcugh it has not been officially an- ncunced, it is an accepted fact that Gov. Bradley will call an extra session of the Kentucky legislature about December 1, cr even earlier. The call that will be issued will embody some back-handed licks at the last body, whose riotous proceedings in the election of a United States Senator caused the chief executive to call out the militia to preserve order, and who failed to pass the revenue bills so badly needed at that time. That the call will remain silent as to the election of a United States Sen- ator there is little doubt, but there is also #s little doubt that the election of a Sen- ator will be pushed by the members of both houses after they are convened. There ts some doubt in the minds of the best law: yers as to whether the legislature will hav the right to elect a Senator unless the call specifically provides for it, but be this as it may, the people of the state are hungry for the contest for Blackburn's shoes to be on, and as soon as the needed bilfs are railroaded through both. houses the elec- ticn of a Senator will be taken up. The Republican Nominee. The republican nominee when the session closed last January was Col. St. John Boyle of this city, a leading lawyer and a rep- resentative republican. He had been chos- en by his party by acclamation after it was discovered that W. Godfrey Hunter, the Congressman from the third district, who was defeated last week by John Rhea, favored free silver. The nominee of the free silver wing of the democratic party was J. C. S. Blackburn, the incumbent, who made such an effective fight in this state during the last campaign for Bryan and free silver. Blackburn will not receive, however, as many votes as he did on the lest joint ballot last January, for several of the men who supported him then have since become disgusted with his attitude toward his party and will insist on either @ new caucus or else will join the five sound money democrats who held the bal- ance of power and who voted stéadfastly for some sound money democrat in an effort to have the republicans join hands with AL the last election eight vacancies in the legielature were filled. Five of them were yacaretes caused by the death or resigna- ticn of republicans and three of them dem- The election resulted in seven re- republicans a majorit, ft te all indications ‘the first ‘valor war from the first ballot will 3 Democrats, 67; republicans, 71." However, if tt is at all close, and the republicans have any defection in their ranks, tt ts not at all improbable, that they will com- bine on some conservative sound money man and elect him above Joe Blackburn. Split Among Republicans, But there ts a split among the repubil- cans. There are a few of them who de- cline to vote for Col. Boyle, their regu- lar caucus nominee, and who insist on supporting Gov. Bradley or John w. Yerkes of Danville. While these discon- tented fellows may be whipped into line, and a desperate effort will be made to do se, it is barely possible that they may finally refuse to vote for Boyle, as Gov. Bradley and his friends are very actively at work trying to raise a cry tor a new caucus 6nd the selection of the state's chief executive. If they do throw Col. Boyle down, Gov. Bradley will never hear the last of tt as his enemies claim that he put his finger into the pie last win- ter and materially assisted in turning down Godfrey Hunter, and for this political crime he remains unforgiven by the guia shoe statesman’s friends. All in all, the situation is chaotic, and the conditions are more than favorable for the election of a sound money democrat to succeed Sena- tor Blackburn. Carlisle Has the Call. Of the men who are spoken of, Secretary Carlisle has the call. In fact, Senator Linney, the newly elected republican trom the thirty-eighth district in this city, open- ly proclaims that he will vote for Gov. Bradley first and for Carlisle second. Rep- resentativ.s Stiglitz and Freeman, republi- cans from this city, say that they are for Hunter first and for Carlisle second; and it seems as if the republicans are more than willing, if they find themselves unable to elect or agree on a man, to put a democrat in Blackburn's seat. Although Mr. Carlisle is @ general favorite, there are some who believe that Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge of the Ashland district may step into the field and carry off the coveted honor. They base their belief on the fact that Breckinridge has been freely spoken of by the republicans as being the most available man to defeat Blackburn. His fusing with them and allowing his name to go under the republican device in his recent race with Evan Settle in the seventh is accepted as an evidence that there was something behind the move. However, it may be safely said that a United States Senator will be elected in December; that he will be a sound money man and that he will be either Col. St. | John Boyle, Gov. Bradley, John W. Yerkes, John G. Carlile or W. C. P. Breckinridge. —__—_-e. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m. S. 4s, reg- tied, $5,000 at 109. D.C. 3.658, $550 at lod. Metropolitan Railroad certificate, $475 at 120. tropolitan Rafitoad 64, $1,000 at 120. Disiriet Title, 25 at 8. Mergenthaler Linotype, 5 at 131%; 15 at 131; 10 at 131. : District of Columbia Bomls.—20-year fund Ss, 103 bid.” 30- @s, Kold, 110 bid. Water stock 110 id. Water stock 7s, 1968 3.658, funding, curren currency, Md. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad Ss, 108 Metropolitan Rallroad conv. 6s, Metropolitan Railroad cert % |. Belt Railroad -kington Hallroad Ge, 95 a flroad ts, 109 bid, pmpany @s, series “A, 112 0 Company, 6s, series 1B, L Chesapeaice aud Potomac Teléphone 5s, ‘103 bid.” American curity and ‘Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid, 105 asked. American Security ‘and ‘Trust 5a, A. and 0., 100 bid, 105 asked. “Washington Market Company lst Ge, 109 bid. | Washington Market Company imp. os. 109 Wid. ‘Washington Market Company ext. @s, 109 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5a, 103 bid. ational Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, bid. Bank of the Republic, 240 bid. Metropolitan, 285 vid, $00 asked. Central, 270 bid. Farmers and Mechanies’, 173. bid. Second, 123 bid, 135 asked. Citizens’, 120 bid. Columbia, 123" nid. Capital, 114 bid.” West End, 108 bid, "109 asked. Traders, 109, bid, 102 asked. Lancoin, 100 bid, 105 asked. Ohio, E Safe Deposit and Trust ¢ Natioual Safe Deptt aod Trust, II bids 123 asked. Washing. ton Loan and Trust, 119 bid, 122 asked. American Security und Trost,” 138 bid, 142 asked. Washing- won § it, Raliroad Stocks.—Capltal Traction Company, 59 bid, 63 asked. Metropolitan, 107 bid. Columbia, 50 bid. Belt, 15 asked. Bckington, 15 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.— Washington Gas, #5 ld; 48 asked, Georgetows Gas, 40 bid. U. 8. Baectric i . Tsourauce’ Siovks, Piremen's, 33. bid. Franklin, 35 Mid. Metropolitan, 65 bid: Potomac, 5 bid. ‘Arlington, 125 bid. “German-American, “150 bid. National ‘Union, 9 bid, 14 asked. Columbia, 11) 1 bid. 14 asked. 7% bid. People’s, 614 bi b ‘asked. Title’ Inthrance Stocks Hteal Bxtate ‘Title, 115 Columbia Title, 8 asked. hone Stocks. peake and Potomac, Graphophone, 7 bid, 7 ephone, preferred, 11 a: q District ‘Title, Pennsylvania, 37 bid. 35. bid, 60 ‘asked. asked. Am Pneuma' Gun Ca Mergenthaler Linotype, 130 |, 131 |. _Lanston Monotype, 6 b Grea* Falls Ice, 125 asked. Lincoln Hall, 90 asked. —_— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Flour firm, un- changel—receipts, 1 barrels: exports, 12,211 barrels; sales, 1,500 ‘barrels. Wheat strong— spot and month, #a90'; December, 89 bid; steaute No. 2 red,’ 86 asked —recelpts, ‘7,67 ypshels, ports, none; stock, 648,728 bushel: bushels —sou : rade, h, Now 394030; January steamer mixel, ; exports, 21,425 sales, 28a30. Oats tirm—No. Wired, 22%4a23—receipts, bones” stoc 1,005,006. bushels. Hye frm ry, 43a4d: 44Mads—receipts, nels; exports, 25,714 bushels; st a8. bushels. Hay firm—cholce timothy, $13.00a$13.50. Grain freights weak and lower—steam to Liverpool per bushel, dud. January; Cork for onlers. per dqparter, 45.0." November: 36.0d. January. | Sagar steady : .” Butter, "and cheese” frm, unchanged. Whisky” ‘ua: changed, Disquieting Rumors Circulated Con- cerning Cuban Affairs. See SME NO REASON FOR ANY APPREHENSION Far Reaching Effect of Judge Sho- walter's Decision at Chicago. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 12.—Lower Euro- pean markets, particularly for Spanish se- curities, had a depressing influence on Lon- don prices this morning, which finally found reflection in local security operations. The volume of the day’s business indicated a slight falling off in the demand from out- side sources, but no material declines were recorded. The circulation of disquieting rumors con- cerning Cuban affairs had a tendency to restrict trading, notwithstanding the abso- lute lack of maversal justifying ay sion of this character. The poverty Spain was cited among the arga' 8 used to demonstrate the improbability of that country’s making an attack on this gov- ernment. Funds are needed in Cuba, and the inabil- ity to secure them for that purpose is urged against the probability of thom being secured for purposes certain to be disi trous. The market 1s extremely sensitive to all rumors concerning our international relations, and the mere knowledge of thie fact in certain quarters explains the free Quent repetition of unfounded reports. The decision of Judge Showalter, handed dcwn in @ case brought to determine the legality of ihe rebate vouchers of the Dine tilling and Cattle Feeding Company, was one of the most significant events of the day, owing to its comprehensive character and gereral applicability to similar cor- porations. The decision declares t the rebate licy ts entirely legal and that purchasers are not prevented from transaccing bush ess with rival corporations. If rebate privileges are to be taken advantage of, however, the purchaser must be a regular sustomer of the company granting the orivilege. Owing to the general adoption of this method by the larger industrial corpora. tions the decision 1s conceded to be of great advantage to the majority of them. The adjournment of Manhattan's direo- tors without considering the much-talked> of consolidation scheme resulted in some seliing of that property this morning by disappointed holders. ‘The earnings of tae road for a period of about two years have not been equal to the continuation of the estallished rate of divi Gends. The ability to earn 4 per cent, how- ever, has been demons*razed, and sure in- come at that rate may encourage a conser- vative investment demand which might seep the stock around dis recent eve jevel. Against this prospect is the certainty of an enforced change in motive power or ma- terial improvements in the present system. Expenditures are usually beneficial to fu- ture holders of stock only, an1 more or less long stock would be solid tmmediate assurances of an outlay were announce The comparative strengtn of the © while attesting the value of its franch is somewhat surprising in view of re oficial figures. Traders are disposed to continue opera- tuons on the short side of the market, by thus far they have accomplishe! | Material improvement nas been delayed hy room selling, but no con-essions worthy the effort have been recorded Earnings have not been favorable, and the advance tn prices has been extremely liberal, considering the actual amount of trading done. Such conditions have pre- ceded profitable selling heretofore, but new speculative contitions are now to be con- sidered. If recent averages are ed the conservative clemen: will overlook the pres- ent and buy on the prospect of future pros- perity. While the net result of the asy's trading reflects some irregularity, fractional gains were recorded in many instances. saat FINANCIAL ASD COMMERCIAL. ee nt The following are the opening,the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as ~eported by Corson & Macartney, sal York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Clore. 1203, Iai 108 103 82% BR Bay 16% Iilfnols Central. Laciide Gas, 2 st os Take Shore... 158 163158 Lomsvilie & Nash 52 BI BR Metropolitan Tractio1 109 1084108 M an Elevated 102 RE WI Michigan Central. ose. ween. wssne Missouri Pacifi 2s, Uy National Lead Co... - a National Lead Co., Pfa.. 2 New Jersey Central Wi 107 New York Central. 3% 96 Northern Pacific. 16% 16: Northern Pacific, Pd... By gs North American. Ont. & Western. by OS 15: 16) Paes | Pacific Mall. > 5 Phila. & Readinj 2 808g 30% BO Paliman P. ©. Co....... 1595, 1595, 1595 1591 Southern Ky., Pfd....01) Bisg BB Sl kg Phila. Traction. 3, 60%, OD GON Texas Pacific. 10% UY TOR a mn. Coal and Iron. a” eB Union Pacific. Uy My Uy lis U.S. Leather, pla. l! G6 GT GON OT Wabash, Pfa.. + 1s Ise 18. sy Wheeling& I. Erie... 8 888 Wheellng& L. EriePra ...." 347; B4uy 84% Western Union Tel rd | Silver. a, ON oF —>— Grain and Cotton Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange corresponients Messrs. Ladenburg, mann & Co., New York. GRAIN. ‘Open. Low. z 78% May. Bey 824 Com—Dee. at a May. 20 BB, fay. 23 Pork—Jan. Eat Lard—Ji 4 Mat 452 Ribs—Jan. 395 417 ‘Month, low. December. Ts January. 7.95 February: 8.03 March. 5.08 { Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. Bid. Aske@ 2 per cents, registered. Sere 4 per cents, coupon of i 109% 10 4 per cents, registered o 109i, 109) 4 per cents, coupon of 1925. < 120 4 per « 120 5 per ¢ uz 5 per cents, registered of 1 113 Currency 6 per certs of 18) Currency & per cents of 189% Currency 6 per cents of 1899 Mr. George K. French of this city wif deliver a lecture before the National Geo- graphic Society in the assembly hall of the Columbian University tomorrow evening at 8% o'clock on the “Gold Coast Colony, Ashanti and Kumassi. e The third annual smoker of the Jolly Fat Men’s Club will be given at the club's head- quarters in the building of the Business Men’s Club this evening. The monetary conference of Wood's Com mercial College held Tuesday evening wae of unusual interest. Prof. Via delivered aa oration upon the subject of “Hope ang Progress.”