Evening Star Newspaper, November 21, 1896, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR. aes PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by i Company. Le 8. H. te ts - Kew York Offtes, 49 Petter Building, Evening Star is served to subscribers in the ‘carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents or 44 cents month. ies at the ere im the cents Saturday Quint Sect, Star, $1 per rear. with Sigitered atthe Peat Otice at Washington, D. C., second-class mail raatter.) - ‘All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rite advertising made known on application. PROPOSED CORN TAX Members of the Conservative Party Leaning to Protection. A TORY CAUCUS Se DECISION OF Progress of the Pacific Cable Con- ference. ————— CURRENT LONDON GOSSIP (Copsrighted, 1896, by the Associated Press.) LONDON, November 21.—The govern- ment, unless the signs of the times fail, will soon have to deal with a virulent out- break of protection fever among its own followers. That the rank and the file of the unionist party have been growing more and more protectionists has been evidenced many times recently, but especially signifi- cant was the unanimous decision of the tery caucus, sitting at Rochedale during the week, to favor reimposing a registra- tion duty of one shilling (twenty-five cents) on corn. Great efforts will be made to in- duce the chancellor of the exchequer to in- clude this proposal in the budget of 1897, and while Sir Micaael Hicks-Beach is be- leved to be a free trader, such a chance te swell the receipts by a couple of million pounds sterling ($10,000,000) is a great temptation. The Pacific cable conference, in session during the week at the colonial office, has made fair progress with the mass of technical evidence before it, mainly refer- ring to the cost of the cables and yearly cost of maintaining them in operation. So scon as this is threshed out the more im- pertant evidence will be taken—whether enough commercial traffic will accrue to bring the annual cost to the guaranteeing governments within a reasonable sum. The taking of evidence 1s expected to last a month, the discussion will probably last another month, and the report will most Mkely be made in January. Sir Charles Tupper, who is now in Lon- don, in an interview yesterday said: My visit here ts purely private, but I notice on all sides a great interest in Cana- dian matters. The prospects of trade were never so good. The election of McKinley meant much for Canada: has given her renewed confidence, and will establish more trade with her nearest neighbor. “There is great interest in London in Canadian mining prospects, and a general inclination upon the part of capitalists to invest in Canada.” Numismatists have been greatly interest- ed this week in the sale at auction of the remarkable collection of coins. known as the Montagu collection, including the fa- mous Juxon medal, presented by Charles I to Bishop Juxon. on the scaffold just be- fore the former's execution. The bidding for this relic was of the liveliest descrip- tion, and it was finally sold for £770 ($3,550), said to, be the highest price ever paid for a coin. Several others re: 2 Sean malized £200 ($1,000) to Another example of a high price reached at an auction was on Tuesday last, when an old Venetian rose-pointed flounce. under four yards long and fourteen inches wide Was sold for £247 ($1,235). ‘ fhe boom in ship-building continues. During the present month orders for 35,- 0 tons were placed in the Clyde alone. The amount of work on hand is unprece. dented in the annals of ship-building. Mr. H. Wood sailed for New York on Thursday in order to represent an interna- onal horse agency at the Kentucky sale on December 3. He has commissions from @ number of promirent British horse own- The czar has purchased from the Sin- clair Art Gallery a magnificent suite of mother-of-pearl furniture, made for the Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon 1, for which he paid an enormous sum. A dispute between brokers which was considered by the committee of the stock exchange during the week disclosed that & commission of £1,500 ($7,500) was paid for securing an earl as a company director. A telephone has just been placed in the pulpit of St. Michael's, Chester Square, in order that Canon Fleming’s sermons may be heard by the inmates of the neighbor- ing hospitals and by invalld parishioners. The philological library, reputed to be the finest in the world, of Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte, which cost him £40,000 ($200,000) and a quarter of a century of time, at one perfod offered to the city of London for £6,000 ($30,000) (which sum could not be collected for the purpose), has been sold to a bookseller. The four-master California, the last of the White Star Line sailing fieet, was sold at auction in Liverpool on Thursday last, and was purchased by a German firm. The fund to erect at Rugby a statue to the memory of the late Judge Hughes (author of “Tom Brown's School Days,” ete.) is completed. The Countess of Warwick (better known as the beautiful Lady “Babbling” Brook) has been in delicate health for some time past, and her friends are experiencing con- siderable anxiety as to the outcome of her Hiness. The estate of the late George Du Maurier is valued at {47,240 ($236,900). It is. all left to his widow, with a reversion to their children. The newspapers here are already specu- lating upon the successor of Mr. Thomas F. Bayard as ambassador of the United States to the court of St. James, and the St. James Gazette places Mr. Whitelaw Reid's name at the head of the list. It also mentions in this connection Mr. M. H. De Young, vroprietor of the San Francisco Chronicle. At the annual cattie show at Norwich the exhibitors included the queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York. The Prince of Wales captured the first prize for steers of any breed with a short horn. The heir apparent also won first and second prizes in the Southdown wether class, and the first prize for short-wooled ewes. ‘The Duke of York received first prizes for Berkshires and pigs of any breed. Harry N. Pillsbury, the American chess champion, is taking great interest in the {uternational women’s chess tournament, which ts to be held in London next June. Mrs. J. W. Showalter will compete, and several female chess players from the con- tinent have also entered. Sir George Newnes has contributed a prize of £0 ($300), and Mr. Pillsbury has promised to obtain a second rrize of £50 ($250) in Amer- ica. < Lady Henry Somerset last Wednesday presented the gold medals to the winners of the Mowbray House Cycling Assocla- tion. The distribution was made at St. Martin's Town Hall. Conan Doyle's new novel is to be entitled “Uncle Bernac.” It is described as “A Memory of the Empire,” and deals with a stirring period of French history. The novel will, as is usual with Dr. Doyle's work, be first published in serial form. Grant Allen will next year compile a guide book dealing with Paris and Flor- ence, and their historical and antiquarian aspects. Mr. Allen hopes to follow this work by a similar series that will include Venice, the Rhine and the Flemish cities. SS Future of the “Minute Men.” __ The organization of “Minute Men,” founded by Knights of Labor officials here just before the election, will, it is sald by Officiais of the order, be made a degree of the Knights of Labor. E. A. Redstone, who was the adjutant general of the or- ganization, says that an effort wéll be made to have the alliance, antt other in- dustrial, as well as organizations, adopt the “Minute Men’ push it, ny Sar. TWO CENTS. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. & PORTFOLIO FOR EVANS’ EFFECT ON BUSINESS The Tennessean Said to Be Slated for the Cabinet, May Be Appointed Postmaster General—His Services in the dle Campaign. It is the general impresison in political circles that Mr. H. Clay Evans of Tennes- see will be tendered a portfolio in Major McKinley’s cabinet. This opinion is based mainly upon the fact that Mr. Evans is the most prominent republican in southern Politics, and that he ts a man of marked ability as well as being a warm admirer and stanch supporter of Major McKinley. In view of his past experience in an admin- istrative capacity. as assistant postmaster genera) under President Harrison, it is assumed that if he goes into the cabinet it will be as Postmaster General. As long ago as last June and when the republican national convention was in ses- sion Mr. Evans’ name was used in this connection. The part which he had taken in the ante-convention campaign made him & prominent factor in the proceedings of the essembly, and he was put in nomina- tion for Vice President, receiving 280% votes. At that time it was conceded by the politicians that Mr. Evans would stand higt: in the list of names from which Ma- jor McKiniey’s cabinet would be chosen. Mr. Evans first came into prominence in national politics when he was elected to the Fifty-first Congress. He was soon recognized as a clear and forcible debater, and bore a conspicuous part in the excit- ing deliberations of that Congress. After being defeated for re-election Mr. Evans devoted himself to state politics, suspend- ing his efforts in this direction, however, for a while to take a position in the clos- ing days of General Harrison's adminis- tration as assistant postmaster general. Upon the incoming of the Cleveland ad- ministration Mr. Evans returned to Ten- nessee and was nominated by the repub- licans for governor. He carried the state, but was counted out by the legislature. This act was disapproved by conservative democrats throughout the state and caused a storm of indignation among the repub- licans. Many democrats declared they would thereafter support Mr. Evans whe ever he came before the people on ac- count of the wrong which their party Lad inflieted upon him. During the past campaign Mr. Evans has rendered service to his party, not only in his own state, but in other sections as well. In Indiana his services were regard- ed as especially valuable by the republi- cans. He is a forcible campaign orator, well-posted upon all public quescions, quick at repartee and a man of very magnetic presence. & He is well known among republicans throughout the United States, as well as in the southern country. When the Na- tional League of Republican Clubs held its convention in Cleveland two years ago Mr. Evans attended and delivered a speech to the assembled multitude in the great arcade, which attracted general attention throughout the country, and aroused the utmost enthusiasm among his hearers. At that time he predicted Major McKin- ley’s nomination and electicn upon the lines on which the great fight was subsequently fought and won. —____-e-—_- SUBWAY FOR ELECTRIC WIRES. What Representative Richardson Says of the Subcommittee. Representative Richardson of Tennessee. the only democratic member of the House committee on the District of Columbia re- elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress, is in the city and ts located at his old home, 1104 6th street northwest. In the next Congress Mr. Richardson will be at the head of the democratic side of the committee and stands in a position that would entitie him to the chairmanship should the House be- come democratic during his congressional career. In speaking to a Star reporter today on the District legislation to be tak- en up in December, Mr. Richardson said he could not see a great deal that could be done. “I am on a subcommittee,” he remarked, “of which Mr. Babcock is chairman, which has in charge the matter of subways for electric wires. I expect this subcommittee will meet before long to formulate some plan for placing the electric wires under ground.” Mr. Richardson said he had noticed the matter of railroad crossings was interest- ing the people here, but he thought the Commissioners would have to be heard from before that question could be taken up by Congress. In regard to tariff legislation, he did not see much prospect for the passage of the Dingley bill, as he presumed that the sil- Ver men in the Senate would regard it in the same light they looked upon !t-at the last session of Congress. — TALKED WITH MR. OLNEY. Conference Regarding the Preserva- 2 tion of the Seals. Assistant Secretary Hamlin of the Treas- ury Department and Prof. David Starr Jordan of California, who was sent to Alaska to make a scientific investigation of the condition of the fur-seal herds, had a conference with Secretary Olney at the Stafe Department today as to the best plan of action for the protection and preser- vation of the seals. The matter has beon under negotiation with Great Britain, Rus- sia, Japan and other countries for many years, and it is now hoped that some in- ternational agreement will be concluded that may affectually stop pelagic sealing and poaching end prevent the threatened extermination of the seals. —_-+e-+_____ TO BE PROMOTED. S. K. Behrend Recommended for Chief Clerk of a Naval Bureau. Capt. Sampson, chief of the naval bureau of ordnance, has recommended the ap- pointment of Mr. S. K.: Behrend of Ala- bama as chief clerk of the bureau, vice Mr. Joseph Brummett, deceased. Mr. Beh- rend has been employed in the bureau for nine years, and now holds the office of file clerk. His promotion would be in line with civil service principies. The Secretary of the Navy has not yet acted in the mat- ter, but there fs no doubt he will approve the recommendat‘on. In a recent order announcing the death of Mr. Brummett, the “laie and efficient chief clerk” of the bureau, Capt. Samp- gon says: 5 “He was universally respected for his many sterling qualities, both professional and sccial, and in his death the Navy De- partment has lost a valuable and falthful servant.” ‘i ————-—o—____ A Departmental Transfer. Mr. B. H. Weeks, chief of the diplomatic division of the office of auditor for the State Department, has been transferred to the head of the pension division of the office of auditor for the Interior Depart- ment, vice Mr. Brantley, removed for of- fensive partisanship. > Died at Lisbon. ‘The Department of Staté has been noti- fied by the consul at Listen of tHe death® in the hospital of San Ji on the 19th of October, of Macomber, a Reid mission to Africa. the church yard of the Lisbon, in that city, “Mr.” Winfield ef the Hunter He s buried in BaitiphoGhapeh. in upon them without further expenditures curious unanimity in the expre: be felt after the Ist of January. also—most cheering of all—an evident belief in all directions that th: permanent; that fs to say, that it will last for several years at least. are similarly opening up and output, so as to be forehanded and ready to fidence. dence, so that money will he available for new enterprises and for expansions of ex- ber of men who are earnii What McKinley's Election Has Done for the Country. SUMMARY OF MANY REPORTS A Lasting Revival in Industry Gen- erally Expected. EXTENSION OF CONFIDENCE CHICAGO, November 21.—The Railway Age in its issue of this week will publish a summary of reports received from some two hundred railway companies and manu- facturers in all parts of the country re- garding the effect on business up to date of McKinley's election. The conclusions drawn from these reports are as follows: “1. Has the railway business picked up at all? We are compelled to answer no; it has not. In parts of the west and south- west it has even been distinctly worse since the election than it was before. There has not even been an increase in the little local passenger travel. Here and there are isolated cases of increased activity, but, locking at the country as a whole, there has been no improvement yet, either in travel or traffic. This fact is established beyond question by the reports received. “2. Although there has as yet been no increase in traffic, the railway companies as a whole have very materially increased their expenditures, especially in two way: as will be seen clearly from the abstracts of reports which are published. There have been many increases of shop forces and a very general tendency to purchase more freely. This last fact is shown more con- clusively by the reports from manufactur- ers than the reports of the companies them- Selves. Still more important than the above is the number of companies which report that they had all plans made for a reduc- tion in force in case the election had gone the other way. These reports emphasize very strongly the gravity of the danger from which the country has been saved. “The railway companies ¢ enerally have, during the hard times, been keeping up their forces and expenses at a point in ex- cess of what existing business would jus- tify, in the hepe of a return of prosperity, and they are now in a position to meet any increase or demands that may*be made “4. The expectation of a revival in the near future is almost universal. There is a sion of a belief that this revival will really begin to There 1s revival will be “In conclusion we would say that the evidences of actual increase in business to- day are more marked than we had expected to find. The improvement so far, however, is largely one of sentiment. Railways are taking advantage of ‘existing low prices to place orders for goods and make better- ments which they hope that an increased demand will soon justify. anufacturers creasing the furnish stock when it is needed. “All this implies an actual return ef con- With the extension of that confi isting business, the circle of improvemeat will widen; and, as it wide as the num- ages and Lave wages to spend goes on increasing, those who have dared to move in advanve of the times will reap the reward of their cour- age.” ———— TWO SUICIDES. A Millionaire Shoots Himsaelf—A News- paper Man Inhales Gas. NEW YORK, November 21.—Helmas Ro- maine of Paterson, N. J., whose estate is estimated to amount to about $1,000,000 in value, committed suicide on his farm in Rochelle Park, Bergen county, N. J., today by shooting himself. Mr. Romaine was identified with many local enterprises. He was formerly president of the Paterson Railroad Company. Three months ago Mr. Romaine’s mother died. This had a de- pressing effect on him, and he continually complained of being ill. When he left home yesterday for the farm he said he was not feeling well. PHILADELPHIA, November 21.—Pen- nington Higgins, a brother of ex-Senator Higgins of Delaware and a newspaper man of wide experience and more than ordinary ability, committed suicide last night by in- haling gas. His body was found this morn- ing in his room at the boarding house 405 South 8th street. He is believed to have become despondent, although just previous to retiring last night he seemed in his usual good humor. From the circumstances surrounding the case it is evident that his suicide was deliberately planned. He had pulled his bed into the middle of the room, and, after turning on the gas from the side bracket on the wall, he attached a rubber tube to the chandelier overhead, end, placing the other end in his mouth, lay on the bed. Higgins’ last place of em- ployment was on the Press in this city. During the days prior to the republican convention at St. Louis Higgins was sta- tioned at Major McKinley’s home and ren- dered most efficient service to his paper. He left the Press about three weeks ago. In his time Mr. Higgins had been connect- ed with various papers in different parts of the country and had a very wide acquaint- ance among public men. He was born in Delaware and was unmarried. He was about fifty years of age. ee CROKER RETURNS. The Former Tammany Lender Refuses to Discuss Politics, NEW YORK, November 21.—Richard W. Croker arrived from England today on board the steamer St. Louis. The steamer was about twenty hours behind her usual time of passing, on account of the head winds and seas which were encountered. Mr. Croker declined to discuss politics with the reporters who met him at quaran- tine. When asked about his resuming the leadership of Tammany Hall and reorgan- izing the party, he remarked, quizzicully, “Ah, indeed; they've cut out my work for me!” —_+>—__. AGAIN PLUNGING. Riley Grannan on the Oakland Race Course. SAN FRANCISCO, November 21.—Riley Grannan, the noted plunger, made his return appearance on California tracks at the Oakland race course yesterday. The injunction of the New York Jockey Club seemed to cut no figure with him, as he proceeded to plunge as of old and netted a neat sum when Sir Play defeated Moylan. Barred by the eastern tracks, Grannan :s protected by the more liberal laws of Cali-. fcrnia, and the associations here are bound: to extend to him the same privileges grant- ed to all.others who desire to witness rac- > Government Receipts, > Recetpts from customs today were. $453,- 946; from internal revenue, $337,925; miscel- lanecus, $33,839. LOOKING FOR REVENUE Mr. Oleveland’sPlan to Defeat Tariff Legis- lation, Internal Taxes May Be Imposed or In- creased—Republicans Said to Be Not Alarmea. It is expected that a determined effort will be made by the administration to secure emergency revenue legislation at this ses- sion, which, it will be hoped, may inter- fere with the enactment of a protective tariff law by the next Gongress. All sorts of propositions to raise revenue from in- ternal sources will be made with the hope that some one’ of them will develop strength enough to secure adoption as an immediate expedient. Much faith is Placed by those who would circumvent tariff legislation in the popularity of the proposition to put @ tax of a dollar more per barrel on beer and to provide for a stamp tax on proprietary medicines. The plea to be made in favor of these proposi- tions will be that it is necessary for more revenue to be raised at once, and that tariff legislation not being practicable at this time, these “‘unobjectionable” internal revenues should be resorted to to tide the treasury over until tariff legislation can be had under the new administration. It will be significantly suggested to republi- can managers that if something of this sort is not done Msjor McKinley will be confronted on his entrance into office with a shortness of revenue which cannot be made up by legislation in time to save him from the necessity of a bond issue. It is fancied that the dread of being re- duced to the necessity of duplicating Mr. Cleveland's bond policy might drive the republicans to the acceptance of the pro- posed internal revenue tax. To strengthen the argument it is pointed out that the republicans cannot hope to put a new tariff act in operation inside of a year after Mr. McKinley assumes office. It ts not likely that the republican man- agers will be influenced by this sort of argument. The shrewdest of them think they see too plainly the motive behind it, which is construed to be to make it more difficult to pass a tariff bill. It is realized that Mr. Cleveland’s only hope for the fu- ture uniting of the divided democracy is by means of the teriff, and that therefore he will not yield to the least degree in his op- position tc protection, but wants to have it proven, before a tariff bill can have been passed, that sufficient revenue may be raised without resorting to higher tariff duties. As republicans see it, there is no danger of Mr. McKinley’s being forced to a bon? issue. They do not anticipate any such de- lay in the adoption of a tariff bill as the tree traders predict.. An extra session is likely to be called to meet befere the first of April. Meanwhile much of the work of preparing a bill will haye been done in ad- vance, and it is belleyed that It will be en- trely practicable get the measure through both hevses of Congress and have it in the Eands of the President within three months after the meeting of Con- gress in special session, It is likely that they will be facilitated in this by the fact that the silver leaders, wh6 alone might be counted on to obstruét, are disposed to make nothing more than a formal re- sistance. eS o-——___— DISCUSSING THE TEXAS. Conference at the Navy ‘Department Over the Battle Ship. The unfortunate battle ship Texas, now in dry dock at New York, was the sub- ject of a confererce at the Navy Depart- ment this morning, in which the partici- pants were Secretary Herbert, Assistaat Sec: | > ¥ McAdoo, Chief Constructor Hich- vineer-in-chief Melville and Capt. .¢ commander of the vessel. ‘The last uamed officer came over from New York specially to attend the conference. The vessel is now undergoing repairs, and it is said that Admiral Bunce, command- ing the Noith Atlantic squadron, desires to have the work expedited in order that the Texas may be ready to take part in the proposed evolutions of his fleet. There are a large number of minor repairs to be nade in order to put the ship in perfect con- dition for sea. It is sald for one thing that her hydraulic gear is in need of at- tention, Today's conference, it 1s und stood, was merely for the purpose of ad- justing certain mifior differences between the admiral and the officers in charge of the repairs, the most Important of which is the length of time required for the work. It is said that .the admiral feels that the work ought to be accomplished in much less time than has been allowed by tne construction department, about five weeks, as otherwise the ship will not be ready for the proposed cruise of the fleet for drill and exercise. The result of the confer- ence is not known, but it is understood that an effort will be made to comply with the admiral’s wishes and that orders were given to push the work of repairs as much as possible. The latest estimate is that it will require at least two weeks’ time to prepare the vessel for active service. Peet ears LS THE B. AND ‘0/8 CONDITION. be Gie Nothing Sensational in the Report of Expert Little. BALTIMORE, Md., November 21.—Presi- dent and Co-Recetver John K. Cowen of the Baltimore and Ohio railway said today that the report of Expert Examiner Little is now in the hands of the printer, and that copies of it would be distributed among the stockholders within a week. It is learned from other sources that the report was read at the recent meeting of the stockholders, for the benefit of those who desired to learn something of its contents. Agent Leman, who was present at this meeting, has said that there is nothing of a sensational character in the report, and that no charge, save péssibly that of mis- management, is made against the Mayer administration. The method of keeping the books, however, is erttidised, and the report is said to show that for more than five years past unearned dividends have been paid with money borpowed: for the purpose and upon collateral nging to the com- pany; that the books fave been kept in such manner as to indfcate a more favor- able financial condjtfon than actually ex- ieted, and that other jirregularities of a minor nature were discovered. The most important feature of: the report, however, is said to be that it:réveals the fact that even under the conditiéns. which then ex- isted the system was fally able to pay its interest and other fixed charges out of its earnings, and that ifithe dividends had not been pald as stated):the Toad would have been self-supporting,.»and the necessity for a receivership wouldshave been avoided- As soon as the report ts made public, q meeting of the Baltimore reorganization eommittee will be held, at which it will be determined whether @ further examination of the books will be made under the au- spices gf that committee. ——— To Be Paterson’s Postmaster. It is understood .that ex-Representative Cadmus of New Jersey is to be appointed postmaster at Paterson, N. J., which ‘is said to be a Tucrativa office. Mr. Cadmus is a sound Gemocrat, and ts re- Ported to“have ed MeKinley in the last election. tgs s@id he'is a friend of Mr.-Garret A. epbate, and that if he is appointed now héwill be permitted to hold over during -the-gepublican administration. ———— -e—_-— A Pardon Refused. The President has denied the application for pardon in the case of Tom Watkins cud John Rowland, convicted in South Carolina of illegally selling spirituous Jiquors. CHAIRMANWOODWARD|MORE BAIL REQUIRED The Head of the Inaugural Committee Named. A GOLD DEMOCRAT CHOSEN Result of the Conference Held in New York Yesterday. MR. PARKER DECLINED Mr.-S. W. Woodward, the president of the Washington board of trade, and the senior member of the firm of Woodward & Loth- rcp, will be chairman of the general com- mittee having in charge the ceremonies at- tending the inauguration of President-elect McKinley. Mr. Woodward has been a dem- ccrat all his life, but he could not subscribe to the Chicago platform, and allied himself with the sound money democrats, and con- tributed substantially to the support of McKinley and Hobart. His name was sub- mitted to Chairman Hanna today, and S. W. Woodward. there is no doubt that Mr. Hanna will ap- prove the recommendation, which was made by National Committeeman Myron M. Parker, Senator Proctor of Vermon and the other members of the conference of national committeemen which was held ir New York yesterday to consider this tm- portant matter. Mr. Parker was offered the chairmanship of the general committee himself, but declined it. A Talk With Mr. Parker. In conversation with a Star reporzer to- day, Mr. Parker, who returned last night from the conference in question, said that a chairman of the general committee had been selected, and that in all probability Mr. Hanna would shortly appoint him. Mr. Parker said he preferred not to give the name, but would say that he was one of Washington's most prominent business men, and one who would undoubiedly be acceptable to ell, and that he was a sound meney democrat. Mr. Parker said that he himself at no time wanted the chairmanship. As a mem- ber of the national committee he had done all in his power to aid in the election of Gov. McKinley, and that the result of the campaign had_amply repaid him for all his efforts, and that now he proposed to take a rest. When asked what further reccenitién would be given sound money demcerats who had contributed to the election of Maj. McKinley, Mr. Parker said he had no doubt out that they would Le properly recognized ry the chairman in making up his committees. His cwn no- tion was that they should be given front seats. It was no sacrifice, ne sald, for a republican to support McKinley, ‘but it was unselfish and patriotic for a democrat to do it, and the sound money democrats had given their influence and money with- cut expectation of reward. Referring to the probable changes in che board of Dis- trict Commissioners which have beeen re- cently the subject of public discussion, The Star reporter inquired if Mr: Parker was still keeping a keen edge on nis knife. Mr. Parker in: turn asked what his ques- tioner alluded to. “In a recent interview printed in a local Paper and purporting to be with you,” re- plied the reporter, “it was declared that you would have an opportunity after Maj. McKinley’s inauguration to take revenge on certain men who were supposed to have aspirations toward the Commissioners’ of- fice and who were said to have antagonized ycu in the past.” “Oh,” said Mr. Parker, “that all originat- ed in the fertile mind of the reporter. It is absolutely absurd to talk about revenge. Life is too short and too full to cherish animosities, even if any exist. With me rone exist. The few who opposed me for national committeeman had as much right to their opinions as my friends had to theirs, and I respect them for it.” The Chairman Chosen. Later in the day it was learned from ab- sclutely reliable authority that the sound money democrat chosen by Mr. Parker, Serator Procter and their associates at yesterday's conference was Mr. Woodward, and that his name and his alone had been sent to Chairman Hanna at Cleveland for apprcval. The fact that Mr. Hanna called the conference on the subject and gave it complete authority to select the chairman of the general inaugural committee is be- lieved to prevent any possibility of his withholding his approval of the choice. The action is regarded as a masterly stroke of good politics that recognizes in @ very pronounced way the assistance given by the sound money Cemocrats to- ward the election of McKinley and Ho- bart and makes this recognition in a cer- tain sense natioral without antagonizing the ultra members of the republican party. The qualifications which Mr. Woodward possesses are generally recognized and are too well known to need attention here. He has been foremest in asristing in all enter- prises which look to the progress and sub- stantial betterment of the national capi- tal, as well as in charitable work, and has the profound respect of all citizens. Mr. Woodward was an earnest supporter of McKinley and Hobert during the last cam- paign, and gave largely of his moral and substantial support to the victory achiev- ed in November. He will be clothed with authority similar to that given Mr. A. T. Britton when he was made chairman of the committee having in charge the various de- tails of the arrangements. It may be seen that ‘the recently published statement that Chairman Hanna intended to have the national committee take charge of the appointment of the various officers and the marshal of the inauguration day parade was an error, as the marshal is always se- lected only after the inaugural committee chairman has consulted with the President- elect himself. The Grand Marshal. It is believed that Gen. Russell A, Al- ger, who organized the campaigning trip of the Union generals throughout the country, will be selected as the marshal of the inauguration parade on the next 4th of March. —_—~——__ Cal. Ingersoll's Illness. CHICAGO, November 21.—Colonel Robert Ingersoll left for New York today, having sufficiently recovered from his attack of sciatica to be able to resume his easiward journey. His engagements at Elgin, Ill. Ann Arbor, Mich., and Toledo, Ohio, have, however, been called off. He was ac- companied by his daugbter Maud Ex-Policeman Dan Williams Arrested on a New Warrant. Bond Fixed at $5,000—Amount of the Defalcation—The Proceedings in Court This Morning. Dan Williams, charged with embezzling Police Court funds, was brought before Judge Cole this afternoon on a new war- rant, and his bail fixed at $5,000. He was unable to give that bond at the time and was meantime committed into the custody of the marshal. The prisoner expects to be able to secure the required new bond some time today. Unless he does he will be committed to jail. Williams, it will be remembered, a mem- ber of the police force, was detailed several years ago for duty at the Police Court, one of his duties being to collect the fines im- posed in District cases there and zurn them over to the District. Last summer it was discovered that he had embezzled a large amount of the moneys so coliected by him. He suddenly left the city, and a few days later was errested in St. Louls. He was brought on here, aad, on a war- rant charging him with the embezzlement of $500, he was released on bail in the sum of $3,000 to await a hearing. An examina- tion of his accounts was commenced, and a few days ago it was completed, when it was ascertained that the sum alleged to Rave been embczzled amounted to $11,507.82. This morning another warrant was sworn out against Williams by Inspector Hollin- berger, in which he was charged with ap- Propriating the sum of $11,007.82. On this werrant Detectives Carter and Gallagher arrested Williams at his home on Capiiol Hill, and he was taken before Judge Cole in Criminal Court No. 1. There District At- terney Birney explained the circumstances to the judge, asking the court to require the accused man to give additional bail. Williams was represented by Attorney Joseph Shillington, who suggested that the bond given in the Police Court would be sufficient to insure the man’s presence when wanted. The prisoner, said Mr. Shillington, is an invalid, and confinement in jail would, therefore, endanger his health. He feared he would be unable to give more bail, cer- tainly if the bond required should be any- thing like the amount alleged to have been taken. Usually, he said, the abount of bail required did not exceed more than a fourth of the sum said to have been taken, which, in the present case, would, be about the amount given in the Police Court. After further discussion, Judge Cole de- ided that he could hardly require less bail than $5,000, and, although Mr. Shilling- ton endeavored to induce the judge to make it $4,000, the judge made an order fixing the bond in the new warrant at $5,000. The defendant being unable to give the new bond, Judge Cole committed him into the custody of the the marshal. Mr. Shillington, at Mr. Birney’s sugges- tion, will waive a hearing in the Police Court on the first warrant, it being unde stcod that that court will then reduce the bail given there to a merely nominal amount. Mr. Shillington hopes to secure bail on the second warrant some time to- day, in crder to prevent Williams being sent to jail. Charged With Perjury. Edward Whalen, who has been wanted for several weeks by the police on a charge of perjury in connection with the Jackson City policy cases, was arrested this morn- ing by Precinct Detectives Hartigan and Sutton and locked up at the first precinct police station, He is one of the four men who were charged with perjury in the case of John Nelson, who was tried here fer an alleged violation of the policy law. Nelson afterward informed against a num- ber of persons across the river, and about the time these cases came up for trial he was arrested here on a charge of perjury. Two of his companions were also arrested, and when the Jackson City cases were dis- posed of they failed to appear here for trial. Their bond was forfeited, and Wha- len is now the only one in custody. UPTIMATUM. ‘The Fight Will Not Be Limited. but Must Be to a Finish. SAN FRANCISCO, November 21.—Julian and Bob Fitzsimmons are being bewildered at the number of offers which are pour- ing in on them in connection with zhe Cor- bett fight. They say they cannot uni stand why clubs and individuals should keep on offering purses for limited fights when they have both plainly said that they will only countenance a finisk fight. Julian says: “It is plain to be seen that Corbett is be- hind the various club peopie, and that ev- ery time I say ‘no’ to the offer it tickles him to death. So to save ourselves from being placed in a false light and to show the public that we—that is, Fitzsimmons and myself—are wiiling and anxious to bring about a meeting with Corbett, I have telegraphed to the latter, and io the managers of all clubs who have made of- fers for the fight stating that I will wait until the 28th of November, a week from Saturday, and if nobody comes forward with an offer for a finish fight, I will accept the best offer made by any one club. If we cannot arrange for a finish fight we will consent to fight for a limited number of round: FITZSIMMONS’ WEYLER’S RETURN TO SPAIN. The “Unhealthy Season” May Cause Him to Seek Madrid. MADRID, November 21.—While it is o! cially denied that Captain General Weyler will shortly return to Spain from Cuba, the semi-official Epoca admits that he will possibly return, “owing to the unhealthy nez’s Case. NEW YORK, November 21.—The jury in the case of Emilio Nunez of the Cuban junta and Capt. Dickman of the steamer Laurada, who were accused of violating the neutrality in engaging in a hostile ex- pedition to Cuba, reported a disagreement in the United States district court today, and was discharged. It is understood that the jury, which was out all night, stood five for conviction and seven for acquittal. Murder at Cientuegon. LONDON, November 21.—Cuban advices received here say that a Canadian was murdered at Cienfuegos, province of Santa Clara, at the end of October. The man’s name is said to be Dalbrigeon. According to the statements made, three men entered his house, and, beirg informed that Dal- brigeon was not well, forced an entrance into his bed room and shot him dead. One version of the affair attributes the murder to the insurgents and another version says it was the work of Spaniards. The general government of Spain is investigating the matter. Personal Mentio: Assistant Secretafy of the Interior Rey- nolds has gone to his home in Pennsylvania to,remain over Thanksgiving day. Major Eric Bergland, Corps of Engineers, retired, is in the city on private business. Mr. Jas. O. Broadhead, ex-minister to Switzerland, is on a visit to the city. - Capt. W. C. Wise, commanding the Am- phitrite, is at 1827 H street for a few days. Ex-Governor Thompson of South Cuxro- lina, formerly assistant secretary of the treasury, and now in business in New York, is on a visit to this city. Mr. D. A. Denison is again at his desk in the Navy Department, after an absence of two weeks, visiting relatives and friends in Connecticut YALE AND PRINCETON The Great Foot Ball Game of the Year Being Played, THOUSANDS ARE IN MANEATTAN FIELD ——_.+—____. New Haven Soon Scored, but They Were Quickly Tied. HARVARD AT PHILADELPHIA — NEW YORK, November 21.—The outlook this morning, so far as the Weather was concerned, was anything but propitious for @ good day for the Yale-Princeton foot ball game. Since early morning a cold sleet and drizzling rain fell, and the sk was overcast with lowering clouds, whi: threatened a downpour at any There was a light northeaster! moment. wind blow- ing. The college boys who were to try their prowess on the ,ridiron this afternoon were not fin the least depressed by the gloomy aspect. Inside and outside of the Murray Hill and Plaza Hotels. where the Princeton and Yale teams were stoppii respectively, there were hundreds of their cohorts and brother collegians assembled. The cries and slogans of both o incessantly shouted and echo ch ges were a in the vi- ty of each hostelry, and pandemonium would be a quiet retreat sompared w gruesome yells and cat " never ending in the neighborhoo tral Park Plaza and the Grand depot. h the Profaxe Dixplay of Colors. Yale's blue and Prin eton’s oran, black were generously distributed tv out the city. In every nook and « the big office building: , in the elevators, public, municipal and federal offices, structures, street cars, elevated rail- road trains and every other mode of con veyance the colors of the padded glad tors were lavishly displayed. Ninety out of every hundred of New York's p tion, which has been considerably in visitors who wish to see the suprem fort for the honors this afternoon, of nothing but “bucking the center.” ning around the ends,” and the thousand and one possibilities of n game of “chasing the pigskin. Captain Cochran felt confident that his team of “Tigers” would more than eclipse their big siccesses during t season, and this morning he declared bis picked nine and their substitutess “fit as fiddles.” Equally confident was the irrepressible Captain Murphy. He solemn declared this morning that the “Bulldoj of New Haven would put up the game of their lives, and squelch the snapping “Tigers” without the proverbial “Yale luck. jenty of Yale Money. Yale morey was well in evidence all through tke forenoon, and there was so much of ft that the “cinch” betters who were planging recklessly on Princeton's chances at odds of 1 to 7 on even had to orten this price, and by noontime several even money bets were registered. The pre- vailing odds, hi wever, among the Wall street division, which is looked on as a bet- were 100 to 9 att ting thermometer, o'clock. Bulls and bears on the “street” took dif ferent views of the situation, and they fre- quently changed places, as many an “ox” was found to be on the short side, while the “bruins” frequently took the lo As the day advenced the weather ve worse and wor: and in the languay one gridiron enthusiast it was “too me coin a suitable ad. tive to qualify kind of a man the weather clerk w Despite the effcrts of the committee of arrangements, the speculators managed in to gobble a bi lot beards, and the much-wanted tic rapidly bought up at prices whic! all the most sar guine ant ations of th gentiemen who lined the sidewalks in the vicinity of Manhattan field. Threnging to the Field. Long before 12 o'clock, although game was scheduled to begin at 2, the “L” roads and Broadway cabie cars, which land passengers close to the gates of Man- hattan field, were crowded to suffocation, and there was a continuous “jam” at the different entrances. By 1 o'clock a close estimate of all who gathered within and without the inclosure and the neighboring Vantage poinis exceeded 40,000. The tickets which had fallen into the hands of speculators early in the week and which had been held until today in the hope of getting greatly advanced prices, were sold at the gates for face value. Yale supporters were very much more in what some way th evidence than those of Princeton. four coaches, t hos, drags and * were lined on the north side of the fied. Two-thirds of them were filled with Yale shouters and the rain did not seem to have any effect on their cheering and singing. That noted cry, the frog chorus of “Aris: tophanes,” was heard continually on al sides, answered by Princeton with “Oh, my, oh, my; how we'll do up old Eli!” The Tigers were evidently reserving their lungs for a later period of the game. The day furnished a perfect example of the inconvenience and great personal dis- comfort which people are willing to beat on occasion: Women who had never in their lives before sat in a -trizzlin rain and an atmosphere which penetrated two the very marrow now sat aud chaited and helped their brothers out with their added enthusiasm. The great viaduct and Coogan's Roost were crowded long before the grand stands received their thousands, and as one look- ed up at the closely packed mass of hu- manity he could not help think what the consequence would be should that iron railing give way. No sooner had the coliegians assembled than they began thelr shouting. Yell answered yell, and many cornets and other wind instruments added to the general din, The Line-Up. The line-up was as follows: Yale. Positions. Prinzeton. Bass. Left end.. Brokaw Rodgers vLeft tackle. ~huceh Chadwick.........Left guard.. Chamberlain.......Center. ae “Right guard......Armstrong Murphy.. -Right tackle Hillebrand Connor -Right end Cochrane Fincke . .- Quarter. Smith Hine . . Left half back.......... Kelly Benjamin .....Right half bacl Bannard Hinkey -Pull back. -. Baird Umpire, Dashiell, Lehigh: referee, Me- Tung, Lehigh: linesmen, Garfield of Wil- liams and Smith of Wesleyan. The Game. Yale won the toss, giving Princeton and defending Princeton's ball. Baird kicked off at 2:12 out of bounds. The ball was taken back to the center of the field and kicked off again. Hinkey re- ceived the ball, and returned it to Smith at the center of the field. Baird attempted to kick, but the ball was blocked. Yale's ball. ‘The sons of Eli were given five yards for off-side play. Murphy attempted to go through the center, but failed. Again he tried, making five yards. Benjamin failed to make any gain eround the left eng the ball t¢ the east goal