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THE EVENING STAR. —-—_—_- RUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. llth St, by The ing Star Ne Company. 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. The ening Star is served to subscribers In the deity (eet ‘00 their own account, at 10 cents ee Fa ee ES inter 2 cents eacl iy United States or ‘Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents th. PRaturd: Sheet Star, $1 per year, with Che Fen Saturday Quinta; fore tage ieee he Fest Sie All {1 subscriptions wust be paid fa advance. Ais2 of advertising made ‘known on application. No. 13,642, no Star. SS WASHINGTON, D. ©, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1896--TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. Iwo PROPOSED CORN TAX Members of the Conservative Party Leaning to Protection. DECISION OF A TORY CAUCUS 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 socn 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. at 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 to swell the receipts by a couple of million terling ($10,000,000) is a great n. ‘The Pacific cable conference, in session the week at the colonial office, has rr fair progress with the mass of technical evidence before it, mainly refer- ring to the cost of main t of the cables and yearly ning them in operation. So scon as this is threshed out the more im- nt evidence will be taken—whether h commercial traffic will accrue to bring the annual cost to the guaranteeing governments within a reasonable sum. The taking of evidence is expected to last a month, the discussion will probably last another month, and the report will most likely be made ‘in January. Sir Charles Tupper, who do now in Lon- . in an interview yesterday sald: visit here is 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 > with her nearest neighbor. re is great interest in London in nadian mining prospects, and a general ination {pon the part of capitalists to invest in Canada. umismatists 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 faq mous Juxon medal, presented by Charles I to Bishop Juxon on the scaffold just be- fore the former's execution. The bidding for this relle was of the liveliest tion, and it was finally sold for £770 (¢ said to, be the highest price ever paid for a ._ Several others rez = goin. | Sever TS realized £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 oO ards long and fourt che: vi es eens teen inches wide, The boom ‘in ‘ship-building continues, During the present month orders for w ‘tons were placed in the Clyde alone The amount of werk on hand is unprece. dented in the annals of ship-butlding, ‘ 1 sailed for New Yor Thursday in order to represent an interior tional horse agency at the Kentucky sale on December 3. He has commissions fram a number of promirent British horse own- The czar has purchased fro in clair Art Gallery a magnificent saltenc mother-of-pearl furniture, made for the Emp! Josephine, wife of Napoleon I for which he paid an enormous sum. 3 A dispute between brokers which was considered by the committee of the stock exchange during the w disclosed that @ commission of £1,500 ($7.40) 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 invalid parishioners, he philological library, reputed tc. be the finest in the world, of Prince Louls Lucien Bonaparte, which cost him £40,000 ($200,000) and a quarter of a century of time, at’ one Period offered 10 the city of London for Bu) (See) (which sum could not be collected for the purpose i. (Siw boakesliee = yg The four-master California, the 1: 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 r late Judge Hughe: (author of “Tom Brown's School Day: ete.) is completed. The Countess of Warwick (better known as the beautiful Lady “Babbling” Brook) has been in delicate health for some time st, and her friends are experiencing con. a x1ety as to the outcome of her late George Du Maurier AM) ($236,000). It is all with a reversion to their valued at £ left to his wido 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 Noave: vroprietor of the San Francisco “hronicle. At the annual cattle 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 , and the first prize for short-wooled he Duke of York received first prizes for res and pigs of any breed. Harry N. Pillsbury, the American chess champion, is taking great interest in the international women's chess tournament, which is to be held in London next June. Mrs. J. W. Showalter will compete, and several female chess players from the con- finent have also entered. Sir George Newnes has contributed a prize of £0 ($4), and Mr. Pillsbury has promised to obtain a second prize of £5) ($250) in Amer- fea. Lady Henry Somerset last Wednesday presented the gold medals to the winners of the Mowbray House Cycling Associa- tion. The distribution was made at Bt. Martin’s Town Ha 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 hepes to follow this work by a similar series that will include Venice, the Rhine and the Flemish cities. ee Future of the “Minute Men.” The organization of “Minute Men,” founded by Knights of Labor officials here Just before the election, will, it is said by officials 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 will be made to have the alliance, grange and other in- dustrial, as well as labor, organizations, adopt the “Minute Men” and push it. A PORTFOLIO FOR EVANS The Tennesseean Said to Be Slated for the Cabinet. He May Be Appointed Postmaster General—Hin Services in the 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 is 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 general 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 4 prominent factor in the proceedings of the assembly, 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 high 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 polities, 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 repup- 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 repu' licans. Many democrats declared the; would thereafter support Mr. Evans when- ever he came before the people on ac- count of the wrong which their party had inficted 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 questions, 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 .wo 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 election upon the lines on which the great fight was subsequently fought and won. FOR ELECTRIC 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 is 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 entitle 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 subway WIRES. 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 regar4 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 it at the last session of Congress. ——___-e~ TALKED WITH MR. OLNEY. Conference Regarding the Preserva- 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 State Department today as to the best plan of action for the protection and preser- vation of the seals. The matter has be2n 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 is no doubt he will approve the recommendation. 5 In a recent order announcing the death of Mr. Brummett, the “late and efficient chief clerk” of the bureau, Capt. Samp- son says: “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 ani faithful servant. 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. Brantlog ti “for of fensive partisanship. = = “ Died at Lisbon.- The Department of State has been noti- fled by the consul at Lisbom of.the death in the hospital of San-Jose, fn that city, on the I%&h of October, of Mr. Winfield Macomber, a missionary ef the Hunter Reid mission to Africa. He was buried in the church yard of the British Chapel ‘n Lisbon, EFFECT ON BUSINESS | /©OKING 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 @ summary of reports received from some two hundred railway companies and manu- facturers in all parts of the country re- warding 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 rot. 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, looking 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, especiaily in two ways, 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. “3. 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 generally 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 prosper: and they are now in a position to mect any increase or demands that may be made upon them without further ea. “4. The expectation of a r in the near future is almost universal. There is a curious unanimity in the expression of a belief that this revival will really begin to be felt after the Ist of January. There is also—most cheering of all—an evident belief in all directions that this revival will be permanent; that 1s to say, that it will last for several years at least. “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. Railwhys a taking advantage of exisiing low prices place orders for goods and maxe better- ments which they hope that un increased demand will soon justify. Manufacturers are similarly opening up and increasing the output, so as to be forehanded and ready to furnish stock when it is needed. “All this implies an actual return of con- fidence. With the extension of that confi dence, so that money will be available for new enterprises and for expansions of ex- isting business, the circle of tmprovem! will widen; and, as it widens, as the nun ber of men’ who are earning w: wages to spend goes on inc! ims, who have dared to move in advance of the times will reap the reward of their cour- age.”” ———__ TWO SUICIDES. A Millionaire Shoots Himself—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 1s 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 agu. 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. —~.__ CROKER RETURNS. The Former Tammany Leader 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, quizzically, “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 irjunction of the New York Jockey Club geemed 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- irg. —— Govermment Receipts. Receipts from customs today were $453,- 946; from internal revenue, $337,025; m!scel- laaecus, $33,830, FOR REVENUE Mr. Oleveland’s Plan to Defeat Tariff Legis- latien, Internal Taxes May Be Imposed or In- creased—Republicans Said to Be Not Alarmed. 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 enaetmert 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 a-tax of a dollar more per barrel on beer and to provide for a stamp tax on propriétary 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 Mejar 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 fs not likely that the republican man- agers will be influenced by this sort of argument. The shrew@est 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 ofly hope for the fu- ture uniting of the divided democracy is by means of the tariff, angi that therefore he will not yield to the leagt degree in his op- position tc protection, ‘but wants to have it proven, before a tarif®‘biM can have been passed, that sufficient, revenue may be raised without resorttNg ‘to higher tariff duties. As republicans see {t, "there is no danger of Mr. McKinley’s being forced to a bond issue. They do not anticipate any such de- lay in the adoption of tariff bill as the free traders predict. Ah extra session is likely to be called to meet before the first of April. Meanwhile much of the work of preparing a bill will have been done in ad- vance, and it is believed that it will be en- tirely’ practicable to get the measure “through both hcuses of Congress and have it in the Fands of the President within three months after the mecting of Con- gress in special sesstog It is likely that they will be facilitated In -this by the fact that the silver leaders, who alone might be counted on to obstrect, are disposed to make nothing moreitham a formal re- sistance. ah: SS 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 parti pants were Secretary Herbert, Assistaat Secretary McAdoo, Chief Constructor Hich- born, Engineer-in-chjef Melville and Capt. Glass, the commander of the vessel. ‘Ihe last-named officer came over from New York specially to attend the conferenve. The vessel is now undergoing repairs, and it is said that Admiral Bunce, command- ing the North 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 inade in order to put the-ship in perfect con- dition for sea. It is said for one thing that her hydraulic gear is in need of at- tention. Today's cgnférence, it is und2r- stood, was merely for the purpose of ad- justing certain minor 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 sald that the admiral feels that the work ought to be accomplished in much less time than has been allowed by cne construétion 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. THE B. AND 0 CONDITION. Nothing Sensational in the Report of Expert Little. BALTIMORE, Md., November 21.—Presi- dent and Co-Receiver John K. Cowen of the Baltimore and Ohio railway sald 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 mecting 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 the report, and that no charge, save possibly that of mis- management, is made egainst the Mayer administration. The méthod of keeping the books, however, is erfticised, and the report is said to show that for:more than five wears past unearned dividends have been Paid with money borrowed for the purpose and upon collaterak belonging to the com- pany; that the books have been kept in such manner as to indicate a more favor- able financial conditfon) tan actually ex- isted, and that other irregularities of a minor nature were discovered. The most important feature of: te-report, however, is said to be that it reveals the fact that even under the conditidns’which then ex- isted the system was fully able to pay its interest and other fixed charges out of its earnings, and that if the dividends had not been paid as stated, the road would have been self-supporting, and the necessity for a receivership would havesheen avoided. As soon as the report is made public, 4 meeting of the Baltimore’ reorganization committee will be held; at-which jt will be determned whether a further examination of the books will be made under the au- spices of that committée. > To Be Paterson's Postmaster. It {s understood that ex-Representative Cadmus of New Jersey is to be appointed postmaster at. Pate: N. J., which is said tobe a lucragiz® office. Mr. Cadmus F naiat and is re- ed McKinley in the ‘Tt ig’ shid he is a friend of Mr. Garret Al Hob: and that if he is appointed now he will be permitted to hold over during the republican administration. —o———- A Pardon Refused. The President has denied the application for pardon in the caze of Tom Watkins ond John Rowland, corvicted in South Carolina of illegally selling spirituous liquors. last election It CHAIRMAN WOODWARD! 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- ocrat 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 Vermont, and the other members of the conference of national committeemen which was held in New York yesterday to consider this im- portant matter. Mr. Parker was offered the chairmanship of the gencral committee himself, but declined it. A Talk With Mr. Parker. In conversation with a Star reporter to- day, Mr. Purker, 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 proininent business men, and one who would undoubiedly be acceptabie to all, and that he was a sound money cemocrat. 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 ail his efforts, and that now he proposed to take a rest. When asked what furthe: reccerition would be given sound mon demccrats who had contri to the election of Maj. McKinley, Mr. Parker said he had no doubt put that they would ke properly recognized hy the chairman in making up his committees. His cwn no- tion was that they snould be given front seats. It was no sacrifice, ne sald, for a republican to support McKinley, but it was unselfish and patristic for a democrat to do it, and tie 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 h ently 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 reven: 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 animesities, 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 ii The Chairman Chosen. Later in the day it was learned from ab- solutely 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 calicd the conference on the subject and ave 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 foremcst in assisting 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 Hobart during the last cam- paign, and gave largely of his moral and substantial support to the victory achiev- ed in November. He will 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- tulls 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. ——— Col. Ingersoll’s Hiness. 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 engagernents at Elgin, IL; Ann Arbor, Mich., and Toledo, Ohio, have, however, been called off. He was ac- | companied by his daughter Maud. CENTS, If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. POSTSCRIPT PRINCETON 24, YALE 6 Result of the Exciting Contest on Manhattan Field. HOW THE SECOND HALT WAS PLAYED Progress of the Stubborn Fight on Franklin Field. —_- PENNSY. HARVARD 6 NEW YORK, November 21.—In the Yale- Princeton foot ball game at Manhattan field this afternoon after Princeon nad kicked its second goal Benjamin kicked «ff to Baird, who returned it to Hinkey. Hinkey was downed py Capt. Cocnran on Yale's 45-yard line. Hinkey made three yards through the center and Mills went round the right end for one more. Mills tried to force the Princeton line, but did not gain an inch, The bail was given to Princeton for off play on Yale's 47-yard line. Baird forced the center for 4 yards. Kelly made 5 more through the left end. Bannard made a circle of the right end and gained 4 yards. Kelly was sent into the line, but failed to advance the ball. On the next play he went round the left, gaining 8 yards. The ball was on Yale's time was called at the end of the tirst half. Score—Princeton, 12; Yale, 6. Play was resumed for the second half at 3:30. Benjamin kicked off to Baird, who yard line until re- turned it to Hinkey. Hinkcy punted to Baird. Church gained seven yards through the center. Kelly made a gain of four yards around the left end of Bannard, who was sent through the left end for a gain of two more, and immediately after Bannard circled the right end for fifteen more. Princeton Scores a2 Touch Down. Hildebrand for Princeton made a touch down. Baird fails to kick goal. = Princeton, 16; Yale, 6. Another Tou Down. Bannard of Princet makes anothe touch down, Baird fails to kick goal. Score —Prirceton, 20; Yale, 6. Wheeler of Princeton makes a touch dotn. Baird failed to kick goal. Score— Princeton, Yale, 6. Princeton Win: NEW YORK, November 21.—Princeton wins—24 to 6. HARVARD AND PENNSYLVANIA, The Stubborn Stroggle on Frank! Field. PHILADELPHIA, November 21.—Both the Harveyd and Pennsylvania foot ball up for the second half on Franklin field at Brown kicked off to Woodruff on Pennsylvania's 25-yard line. Woodruff returned the kick to Brown, He then went through tackle for one yard. It was Harvard’s ball on their own 45-yard line. In a double pass Brown to Dunlop Har- vard made five yards. Pennsylvania got the ball or holding by Wheeler. Harvard got the ball on a fumble. Wrightington made three yards around Pennsylvaaia’s left end and later punted to Pennsylvania’s teams lined through center for five in the Wharton went yards. Minds kicked to Brown center of the field. : Brown kicked to Wharton on Harvard's 40-yard line. On the next I'ne up a beauti- ful trick was worked. The ball passed to Maurice, but he slipped to Minds, who skirted around Harvard’s line. He get clear of every man and made a touch down but the referee claimed that he had run our of bounds, ani the ball was brought back to Pennsylvania's 35-yard line. Harvard makes a safety. Score—Har- vard, 6; Pennsylvania, 2. Pennsylvanin Lends. Woodruff scores a touch down and kicks goal, Score—Penneylvania, 8; Harvard, 6. It was so dark that the players could hardly be recognized. All the street lamps had been lighted Pennsylvania Wins. Pennsylvania wins. Final Harvard, 6 Game ended. sccre—Fennsylvania, Harvard Freshmen Win. CAMBRIDGE, Ma: November Fi- nal score: Harvard Freshmen, 26; Univer- sity cf Pennsylvania Freshmen, 0. ES eS Results at Benning. The third race at Benning this afternoon six furlongs, was won by Tremargo (Sloan), 3 and even; Hanwell (Gifford), 6 and 2, secord; The Swain (Ballard), 9 to nd 1 to 3, third. Zanone (Doggett), 4 to 5 and out, also ran. Time, 1.16 The fourth race, five furlongs, was won by Takanasse> (Sloan), 7 to 10 and out; Kinninkinic (Maher), 8 and 3, second; Hi Daddy (O'Leary), 5 and 8 to 5, third. Time, 1.08 3-5. The fifth race, steeplechase, 2 1-2 miles, wes won by Caress (Mr. Nichols), 2 and 4 Hiawassee (Callahan), 6 and sec- ond; Decapod (Chandler), 7 to 10 and out, third. Sir Roderick fell; Mazrshcan failed to finish. Time, 5. The “Unhealthy Senson” May Him to Seck Madrid. -MADRID, November 21.—While it is offi- cially denied that Captain General Weyler will shortly return to Spain from C the semi-official Epoca admits that he w possibly return, “owing to the unhealthy season.” Disagreement in Nanez’s Case. NEW YORK, November 21.—The jury in the case of Emilio Nunez of the Cuban junta ard Capt. Dickman of the steamer Laurada, who were accused of violating the neutrality’in engaging in a hostile cx- pedition to Cuba, reported a disagreement in the United States district court teday, and was discharged. It is understood that the jury, which was out all night, stood five for conviction and seven for acquittal. 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 fs 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 vers:on says it was the work of Spaniards. The general government of Svain is investigating the matter. YALE AND PRINCETON The Great Foot Ball Game of the Year Being Played. THOUSANDS ARE IN MANHATTAN FIELD New Haven Soon Scored, but They Were Quickly Tied. HARVARD AT PHILADELPHIA i 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 sky was overcast with lowe ring clouds, which threatened a downpour at any moment. There was a light northeasterly wind blo: ing. The college boys who ‘were to try their prowess on the gridiron this afternoon were not in the least depressed by the gloomy aspect. Inside and outside of the Murray Hill and Plaza Hotel e the Princeton and Y respectively, there were hundreds of their cohorts and brother collegians assembi and slogans of both colleges were houted and echoed in the yi- cinity of cach hostelry, and pandemonium retreat sompared with the er yells and cat calls seemingly never ending in the neighborhood of ¢ tral Park za and the Grand Cer depot. Profuse Dixplay of Colors. Yale’s blue and black were Princeton's oran, wsly distribu ildings down town, in t ors, public, municipal and federal S, Structures, stre: jevated rail- road trains and every other mode of con- he colors of the padded gledia- tors were lavishly displayed. Ninety out of every hundred of New York's p which has been considerably ine visitors who wish to fort for the honors this of nothing but “buckin, ning around the ends,” and the thousand and o bilities of the uncertain game of “chasing the pigskin.” Captain Cochran felt confident that his team of “Tigers” wo.ld more than eclipse their big successes during the on, and this morning he declared bis picked’ nine and their substitutes “fit as fiddles.” Equally confident was the irrepressible Captain Murphy. He solemnly declared this morning that the “Bulldogs” of New Haven would ;ut up the game their lives, and squelch the snap without the proverbial “Yale | Plenty of Yale Money. Yale morey was well in evidence all through tke forenoon, and there was 50 much of it that the “cinch” betters who were planging recklessly on Princeton's chances at odds of 10 to 7 on even had to shorten this price, and by noontime several even money bets were registered. The pre- vailing odds, hcwever, among the Wall street division, which is looked on ax a bet. ting thermometer, were 100 to 9% at 1 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 lor As the day need the wes worse and one gridiron e s nto coin a suitable adjective to qualify what kind of a man th ther clerk was.” 1ts of the committee of arrangements, Ube speculators mat ged in some Tr be w rds, y to Robble and the rau big lot anted ticl he rapidly bought up at prices which the most sat guine anticipations of the tlemen who lined the sidewalks in the rinity of Manhattan field. Thronging to the Field. long before 12 o'clock, although the game was scheduled to begin at 2, the “L” roads and Broadway cable cars, which land passengers close to th hattan field, were crow gates of Man- d to suffocation, and there was a continuous “jam” at the different entranc By 1 o'clock a close imate of all who gathered within and without the inclosure and the neighboring Vantage points execeded 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 evidence than those of Princeton. Twenty- four coaches, tally-hos, drags and “bu: were lined on the north side of the 1 Two-thirds of t shout ring and singing. any effect on their che That noted cry, the frog chorus of “Aris- * was heard continually on all wered by Princeton with how we'll do up ¢ ‘Ss were evidently ser. in lungs for a later period of the gam The day furnished a perfect example ot the inconvenience and great personal dis- comfort which people are willing to bear on occasions. Women who had never in their fives before sat in a -irizzling ra and an atmosphere which penetrated the very marrow now sat aud chatted eir brothers out wich their ad enthusiasm. The great viaduct and Coogan’s were crowded long before the grand received their thousands, and aso: ed up at the closely packed mass of h manity he could net help think what ould be should that iron 10 Re look- cor sequ railing give way. No sooner had the collegians assembled than they began their shouting. Yell answered yell, and many cornets and oth wind instruments added to the general din. The Line. The line-up was as follows ions. Prinzton. Yale. Qr Left end Brokaw Rodge Left tacicle. Chadwick.......-.Left guard Chamberlain. Center... Murray “Right guard. Murphy... Right tackle.. Connor . -Right end Fincke . -.-- Quarter. Hine .. Left half back.. Kelly Benjamin .....Right half back...... Pannard Hinkey . Pull back..... Baird Umpire, Dashiell, Lehigh; referee, Me- Tlung, Lehigh; linesmen, Garfield of Wi Hams and Smith of Wesleyan. The Game, Yale won the toss, giving the ball to Princeton and defending the east goal. Princeton's ball. 2 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. ‘dhe 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 around ihe left ont