Evening Star Newspaper, November 24, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Bt, by The ing Star Company, : 8. H. KAUPFMANN, Pres't. Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building. in the in the cents wr month. Saturday Quintople Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, 00. (Entered at the Post Ofice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) (7 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che E ue No. 13,644, WASHINGTQN, D. ©, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. WEYLER’S RETURN His Unexpected Arrival Causes Con- siderable Comment. IMPORTANT CHANGES ARE EXPECTED The Spanish Commander May Not Return to the Field. DISCUSSES HIS CAMPAIGN _——————— (Copyrighted, 1896, by the Associated Press.) HAVANA, November 24.—The unexpected arrival here of Captain General Weyler from the province of Pinar del Rio, without having been successful Im bringing about an engagement of any importance with the insurgents under Antonio Maceo, is causing ccnsiderable comment here today, and there are many rumors <n circulation. On one side it is asserted that Weyler’s return means that he will shortly return to Spain on some plea or another. Officially, how- ever, this is denied. The impression pre- vails, however, that fhere will shortly be important changes here. La Lucha’s correspondent in the field had an interview with the captain general prior te the latter’s arrival here from Artemisa and Mariel, and it is gathered from the statements the captain general is said to have made that he may not resume per- sonal charge of the operations against the insurgents in Pinar del Rio. In this inter- view the captain general was asked for an expression of opinion as to the course of he campaign, and he said: tn “am contented with it. We entered Rubi, hoping to give battle to the combined insurgent forces, and you know the result. ‘They went southward, much to our regret. Maceo, himself, went toward Mocurrlyas, Mayari and Corojal da Yaniguas. Never- theless our columns, in two divisions, ar- rived without firing a single shot, and only saw a band of about 150 insurgents in the woods near San Luis.” The captain general was then asked if he knew the whereabouts of Antonio Maceo at present. He answered: “His whereabouts is not known. The truth is that the insurgents were not found in the mountains nor on the plains. Nevertheless, they boast that our troops always fly be- fore them.” Gen. Weyler was then asked if many cat- tle remained in the part of Pinar del Rio which he had visited, and he sald: “Not many. Only a few bullocks and calves re- main, the insurgents have Killed or cap- tured the rest and the Spanish columns will finish the rest.” : Speaking of his operations since leaving Havana, the captain general explained that he had been all over the mountains and had camped several nights in the woos. From other sources it has been stated that he has frequently been without his regular meals and that he has slept on the ground in_the rain. The correspondent then asked the cap- tain general how the Spanish soldiers had behnved, and whether they had shown the right spirit. He said: “The men are con- tented, and show themselves couraze ous at every opportunity for fighting against any odds. The result is most satisfactory, although we have not yet finished our work. But enough has been done until the end of the year. I am now going back to Havana.” “When will you return?” asked the cor- respondent. The captain general smiled and sai can never say what I shall do. Gen. Mu- noz will take charge of the division as soon as his health is re-established.” The captain general took the opportunity to warmly praise Gens. Munoz, Echague, Obregon, Bernal, Aguilar, Suarez, Ynclan, Hernandez and Velasco. In insurgent circles it is said that their leaders claim that the return of the cap- tain general to Havana without bringing about an engagement with Maceo is equiv- alent to a defeat of the Spanish forces, for the latter have completely failed to carry out the program mapped out by the Span- ish commander, and he has returned here in every way unsuccessful. It is asserted that the plan of Antonio Maceo was to avoid a general engagement with the Span- ish troops, as he feels confident that the wearisome campaign being conducted by the Cubans must ultimately exhaust the Spaniards and bring about the concession of all or nearly all the demands of the in- suTgenta, == —.>— SENT TO THE SMITHSONIAN. Skulls Found Thought to Be Those of Mound Builders. MANSFIELD, Ohio, November 24.— While exploring an onyx cave near this place, a party ef hunters unearthed four human skulls. It was supposed at first they were the remains of Indians, but the subsequent discovery -of several pieces of pottery and crude instruments of war, which it is known were not the handiwork of Indians, leaves no doubt that they were the bones of some prehistoric race, proba- bly the mound builders. The skulls have been sent to the Smithsonian Institution at Washington for a further examination. ———. __ MR. BAYARD’S THANKSGIVING. it Will Be Passed With the Queen at Windsor. LONDON, November 24.—Mr. Thomas F. Bayard, the United States ambassador, and Mrs. Bayard were “commatfded” today to visit Windsor castle Thursday next and dine with the queen. Mr. and Mrs. Bayard will also sleep at the castle that night, and Mr. Bayard, in consequence, has been obliged to cancel his engagement to pre- side at the Thanksgiving dinner of the American colony here. —— ee SENSATION IN THE TRANSVAAL. Arrest of the Staff of the Johannes- burg Critic. LONDON, November 24.—Mr. Hess, pro- prietor of the Johannesburg Critic, has re- celved a cable dispatch saying that the whole staff of that paper haq been arrest- ed by the Boer authorities under the pro- visions of the new press law: JOHANNESBURG, November: 24—The presecution in the'case of the staff of the Johannesburg Critic, arrested under the provisions of the prés’ law, having failed to establish the charges made, the prison- ers were discharged. ¢ >_—_ Campanijnti’y Denth., © ROME, November 24.—The only particu- lars obtainable at present regarding the death of Italo Campanin,. the great tenor, is that he died at his own home near Par- ma several days ago, after ‘a long illness. RE SRE Fe Bishop Ke: ‘Trip. SAN JOSE, Cal., November (24.—Bishop Keane, formerly rector,.of., the:, Catholic University at Washington, has left this city for Reme -His friends here think he will be made, perhaps, cardinal, with resi- dence in Rome. E ——_s——— Bishop Fitzgerald Dead. CORK, ‘Ireland, November 24.—The Most Rev. William Fitzgerald, -D.D.,- Roman Catholic bishop of Ross, died suddenly at Skibbereen last evening. Ht~was conse- crated November 11, 1877. SENATOR ROACH’S VIEWS No Factious Opposition to Tariff Legislation by the Democrata. He Thinks Hansbrough’s Chances for Re-Election at This Good. Time Are Senator Roach of Ncrth Dakota has ar- rived in the city and taken up his residence for the winter at 1541 T street northwest. Senator Roach expects that the coming short session of Congress will be an inter- esting one, but he doubts very much whether there will be ‘any tariff legisla- tion. “In my opinion it is a question to be de- cided by the republicans themselves whether they desire the passage of the Dingiey bill or not. As I view it, there are some perplexing features of the matter which the republicans will doubtless weigh carefully and reach a conclusion upon early in the session. Z “Speaking for myself, as a democrat, I would not interpose any factious objection to such tariff legislation as the republican majority might desire to undertake. They say that prosperity is to follow republican supremacy, and I am willing to let them have a trial and if it is successful to give them credit for it. I do not know what general policy the democrats in the Senate may decide upon in this regard, but those with whom I have talked have not ex- pressed any intention of opposing the pro- gram of the majority.” Senator Roach is of the opinion that Sen- ator Hansbrough’s chances for re-election at this time are good. Senator Hans- brough’s term expires March 3 next, and the legislature recently elected is to choose his successor. “The democrats will have.only about one- third of the legislature on joint ballot. The fight, no doubt, will be strictly on party lines, and the opposition has not settled upon any one man. It is true that Senator Hansbrough’s silver record may be used against him, but on the other hand it is pointed out that he accepted the St. Louis platform and stuck to it bravely, doing good work throughout the campaigi His record as a Senator is without blemish or criticism, and there is no fault to be found with him by his constituents in that re- Others on Senator Hansbrough. ‘The opinion of Senator Roach as to the re-election of Senator Hansbrough is shar- ed by those who keep posted on South Da- kota politics. It is stated that Senator Hansbrough has a majority of the republi- can members of the legislature pledged to him, and that if he can hold them and all the republicans will go into a caucus, he will be re-elected beyond doubt. It is further said that Senator Hans- brough’s silver record will not hurt him. Although a silver man, he came out strong for the republican ticket after the St. Louis ecnvention. Many expected him to imitate Senator -Pettigrew, but he did not do so, and won back all the opposition from the gold republicans which cropped out in the state convention. If Senator Hansprough succeeds, how- ever, it will be after a hard struggle. Many leading republicans of the state are against him. Amgng these are said to be Col. W. H. Robinson, national committee- man; George Winship and Alexander Hughes. The chairman of the state com- mittee, E. C. Cooper, is for Hansbrough, and is working hard for him, as well as many other members of the committee. Lieutenant Governor Worth Is one of the leading candidates against Hansbrough. An effort has been made to get Representa- tive Martin N. Johnson to enter the race, but it is doubtful if he will do so. He is sald to be setting his pegs for Senator Roach’s place, and there is a story that he has made an agreement-that he will not oppose Hansbrough this time if the latter will help him two years from now. ——_—_-e._.. WEYLER’S RETURN TO HAVANA. Not Credited Here That This Was Through Fear. The disvatch from Jacksonville, Fia., re- citing that a cipher telegram has been re- ceived from Havana, in which it is stated that General Weyler was driven to return to Havana through fear, is discredited here. The Spanish v.ew of the return of General Weyler is entirely different. In the first place it is sald that no cipher telegrams can be sent from Havana, except by the representatives of foreign governments to the governments they represent. This, it 1s explained, weuld be true of any place in time of war. Again, it is pointed out that General Weyler is not only commander of the troops, but governor general of Cuba, and in Havana there is a large amount of official business needing his at- tention. It is stated that in the campaign just made Weyler has been to the strong- holds of the insurgents, passed through many towns and destroyed their supplies. From the Spanish point of view, the war at present has resolved itself into chasing small bands of insurgents about the coun- try, and it would be absurd for the captain general to place himself at the. head of one company or another of these troops and follow the straggling bands of-insurgents from cne cover to another. General Cam- pos was quile severely criticised because he absented himself from Havana for such Jong periods. As to. the assertion that General Weyler says it is too hot to fight, it is said that the rainy season has not yet ended in Cuba, and that the movement of troops is still very difficult. From the Spanish standpoint there is nothing dis- couraging in the return of General Weyler. Senator Chandler of New Hampshire has arrived in the city. His residence ts 1421 I street. a Senator Daniel of Virginia was in'the city Representative Acheson of Pennsylvania has arrived, but is not yet located. * Senator Brice of Ohio is expected to ar- rive about ber 5. - Mr. G. F. Parker of New. York, U. 8. consul at Birmingham, England, is in the city, on leave of nce. Lieutenant Colonel W. A. Jones, corps of engineers, is in the city, on leave of ab- sence. ‘Lieutenant A. P, Nazro of the Enterprise has reported at the Navy Department for examination for promotion. hs - ———___-e+_______ Conference With Secretary Carlisle. Senator McMillan of Michigan had a con- ference with Secretary Carlisle at the Treasury Department: thifé thorning “tn’ re- gard to the taxation of alcohol used tn the arts and manufactures which Is now the subject of investigation by a special joint committee, of which the Michigan Senator || is a member. —_—_—____-e+_____ Minister Ransom Here. Mr. Ransom, U. S. minister to Mexico, who was summoned home by the death of his son, was at the State Department for a short time today. 5 ae To Classify Clerks in the : Superintendent Krets of the Philadelphia,| mint and Mr. Muhleman of the: Ne® York subtreasury have been in consultatiomgwith’ the civil service commissstoners with regard: to the classification of the clerks ang: ent ployes of the mints and a Government Receipts. ; National bank notes recefved t&ay for: redemption, $481,879. Government?®teipts— From internal revenue, $301,789; customs, $420,452; miscellaneous, $313,080._ ase THE INAUGURATION|A SHORT TIME LOAN THE MATTHEWS TRIAL|CHARGED WITH THEFT Nothing Has Been Heard From Chair- man Hanna, HE IS EXPECTED HERE NEX? WEEK To Settle the Question of the Chair- man of the Committee. SOME MORE INTERVIEWS eee Nothing has been heard from Chairman Hanna in regard to the selection of Mr. S. W. Woodward as chairman of the general inaugural committee, and it is believed now that he will not take final action until he comes to Washington in person, which will Probably be some time next week. The ex- pressions commending the appointment of Mr. Woodward continue to be heard on all sides, representative men in all lines of business being emphatic in their praise of it. Following are some of the views of well-known Washingtcnians: An Admirable Appointment. President John Joy #dson of the Wash- ington Loan and Trust Company: “It is an admirable appointment. It couldn't have been better. There is no republican in Washington that rendered more practi- cal and effective assistance toward the election of Mr. McKinley to the presidency than Mr. Woodward. Mr. Woodward 1s one of that large class of citizens who, I believe, are now in the majority in this country, and who unselfishly and patrioti- cally for the good of their country are go- ing to support in the future the best men and the best measures independent of ar- bitrary party dictation. I believe that this class of intelligent and conservative-mind- ed citizens ts going to rule the destinies of this country in future and insure the stability and perpetuity of its institutions. There is no citizen in Washington excelling Mr. Woodward as an effective, public- spirited man in devoting his time and his means to anything that will promote the welfare of the community. He always promptly responds to every proper cali. I shall give Mr. Woodward my earnest sup- port in every way possible, as I am sure all our citizens will, to make the inaugural ceremonies in the highest degree credit- able to the people of the national capital.” Gen. Ellis Spear: “The appointment of Mr. Woodward is an excellent one in every respect. You cannot quote my approval too strongly.” Good in Every Way: Mr. R. O. Holtzman: “I think Mr. Wood- ward's appointment is as good a one as could have been made in every way. Le possesses all the qualifications necessary for such a position, snd under all the cir- cumstances I regard his selection as -the most appropriate for the occasion, es clally 2s the ceremonies attending inaug: rations have always been considered as non- partisan affairs, and have been invariably conducted as such.” Col. O. G. Staples: ‘Mr. Woodward's se- lection. is an excellent one. He is a live, energetic man, who has the respect of all classes, and will fill the position in every way with dignity and success.” James S. Edwards: “I think it was a great mis-ake to couple Mr. Woodward's appoirtment with the fact that he is a gold democrat. We occupy here a neutral ground, and in these inauguration mani- festations the citizens of the capital, irre- spective of political sentiment, join to do honor to the chief executive and welcome him to his new home. No better appoint- ment could have keen made, but the po- tical element should have had nothing to do with it.” Dr. J. Walter Drew: “Mr. Woodward has more executive ability, in my opinion, than any.business man in the District of Colum- bia. If he manages the inauguration busi- ness as well is he has managed his own business it will be the most successful thing of the kind ever held.” Mr. W. B. Hibbs: “The appointment of Mr. Woodward was very gratifying to me, because it was a recognition of the gold democrats. I think Mr. Woodward ts an eminently representative man of Washing- ton. I believe, however, it would have been better for the interest of all concerned if a republican had been selected to head the committee.” z Mr. W. S. Roose said: “It has been the rule (as it ought to be here) to appoint all heads or chairmen of committees of the in- coming party, and appoint subordinate members of all committees without refer- ence to party or politics. I am positive that the gentleman named is one of the best business men we have, but if your re- porters will consult the republicans of the District they will find over nine-tenths of them want members of their own party as jehaltmen of their own committees, as be- ‘ore.”” The National Republican Protective As- sociation, of which James W. Poe is presi- dent and E. V. Davis and J. M. Lee secre- terles, indorses the selection of Mr. S. W. Wcodward by National Committeeman M. M. Parker and others for the position of chairman of the general inaugural commit- tee to conduct the ceremonies incident to the induction of Maj. McKinley into the office of President of the United States on the 4th of March next. Will Escort the President-Elect. It is officially announced that Troop A, Ohio National Guard, of Cleveland, Ohio, will act as the military escort of President- elect McKinley at the inauguration cere- monies. The troop tendered its services before election, and it is hinted that they were accepted then, provisionally, of caurse. Troop A, which was until recently an in- dependent organization, under the name of the First Cleveland Troop, is one of the finest military bodies in the country, and Probably embodies the most wealth in its membership. It is splendidly equipped and well drilled. In fact, it has -elicited ex- pressions of admiration from regular army cavalry officers wherever it has been seen. Certainly, it~ will bear well the honor ve- stowed upon it. Gen. Porter to Be Marshal. CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 24.—Gen. Samuel Thomas, the New York railway magnate, and ex-Gov. Merriam of Minne- sota arrived here this morning and were met at the station by M. A. Hanna. Sub- sequently the three gentlemen held a con- ference in the private office of the national chairman in the Perry-Payne building. Tomorrow Messrs. Thomas and Merriam Std go to Canton to -visit the President- elect. It has been definitely decided that Gen. Horace Porter of New York will act as marshai at the inauguration ceremonies. —— GEN. HARRISON ROBBED. The Residence of the Ex-President Entered by Burglars. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., November 24.— Burglars visited the residence of ex-Presi- dent Hafrison on North Delaware street at 11 o'clock last night. While Mr. Harrison and the members of the family were in the lower part of the house, the thief or thieves nimbly climbed upon the porch and entered the library window. From there they went into Mrs. Harrison’s room, where a gold watch and asmall sum of money were se- cured. It is believed the’ thieves were frightened away, because nothing: in the other rooms was disturbed. The watch be- lenged to Mrs. Harrison’s first husband, and was highly pis. Gen. Harrison has asked the police to put forth every effort to recover the watch, and ‘has offered a reward of $50 for its return. Mr. Ohandler’s Plan for Helping the Treasury. : e Tiding Over’ the Necessities of the Case Untif a Revenue Measure Can Go Into Effect. a Senator Chandler says that he thinks a short time loan will be authorized by Con- gress at this session to supply the de- ficiency in government revenues. The Sen- ator was at the Capitol today for the first time this session. “I do not think we'can do much at this coming session,” he sa!d, “but I do think we can give the Secretary of the Treasury authority to borrow money necessary to run the government until the revenues are sufficient. Do not understand me to mean that we ought not to try to pass a revenue measure. I am in favor of trying, but I do not think we can succeed. We ought not to deceive the public by saying recklessly that we will do this or that simply because it ought to be done; when we know, as a matter of fact, that the chances are that we shall fail. “I believe we can authorize a short time loan, limited to a hundred or a hundred and fifty millions. Provisions may be made for such a loan to be paid off gradually within five or six years. If we have not got the money it has to be borrowed, and it is offensive to every one to have the gov- ernment resort to the roundabout and eva- sive methods adoptediby Mr. Cleveland in the loans he has negotiated. Authority should be given at once for short time loans, so that the government may be got- ten out when it finds itself in a hole.” “Would you make any provision cor the redemption and retirement of the green- ks?” asked The Star reporter. I am not in favor of the retirement of the greenbacks at this time. At present the banks need themin their reserves. If they did not have them they would have to hold their reserves in gold. “The thing to do now 4s to provide means for getting money until we can put revenue legislation into effect. There will have to be an extra session of the Fifty-fifth Con- gress, in my judgment, and we shall then enact both revenue and financial legisla- tion. I do not see how we can accomplish anything as to elther of these cuestions at the coming session. I fhink it will be a quiet session. * ——____- oes AN EARLY* CAUCUS. Republicans to Dect&e an to Their At- titude on the Tarif Question. Republican Senators and Representatives in the city, in talking with a Star reporter today, say that they expeet a caucus of re- Publicans to be called immediately upon the opening of Congress, It is not improbable that this caucus, or, at least, a caucus of republican Senators, wifi meet on the day of the assembling of Congress or the day after. Of course; the pripgspal object of the caucus will be the consideration of tarttt measures at the cOming session, and it will be decided then what the attitude of the re- publican Senators. willbe on this question. The impression is:growing-qmong the Sen- ators in Washington; as stated in The Star, that it will be dectded not to bring up any tariff matters until an -€xtra session, While the decision may be arrived at from other scasons, it dg not urilikely that the bellef that President Cleveland wouid veto anything like the Bingley bill will have an effect in reaching the decision. What the President might or might not do may not be known ‘o the republican leaders, but there is always a way of ascertaining, with me degree of reliability, what might be the fate of a measure of this kind. The 1 pectation that Secretary Carlisle will have semething to say on the question of the tariff will be of interest to the republicans, and they may reach their conclusion after reading what he has to say. They have ro desire to waste time in passing a bill which would be killed by a vote. On some other occasion politics might demand that this be done, but now it does not demand it. Sec- retary Carlisle's report will be ready by the time Congress assembles, and the repub- licans will have opportunity of digesting it before they act. It would not be surprising should the re- publicans talk In their ‘caucus about the Cuban question. It 1s kNown that one of the most prominent men in the Senate is preparing to make a speech early in the session on this subject. He is a man whose cpinions would have great influence. He weuld hardly be shaping himself for a speech unless he thought something would be done in the matter during the coming session. BOARD OF PUBLICATION. Progress of Issuing the Military His- tory of the War. In its annual report to the Secretary of War the board of publication of War Rec- ords says that the work remaining to be done consists in completing series I, of which there will be three more books, a supplement of probably four books, and a general index of book indexes, making a total in the series that is taken up with the active operations of war of 110 books in all. If present progress is continued through the next fiscal year the records of military operations proper, such as battles, cam- paigns, and other active operations, will Le completed by the 20th of June next, and the general index of this geries will shortly thereafter be ready to send to the printer. The total number of employes engaged in the compilation, publication and distribu- tion of the records is fifty-nine. Before the close of the next fiscal year this num- ber will be reduced, probably to fifty, the principal reduction being in the force of copyiats, will then be very little work of this class remaining to be done. The estimates submitted this year for a continuation of the work ¢ontemplate a re- duction in the appropriation of $20,000 from the amount heretoforé appropriated an- nually. ‘The average annual expenditures on ac- count of these records:-suring the past twenty-two years -have $105,398, and the total expenditures have been $2,334,328. As the first volume of ‘these records was issued in 1880, sixteen y@ars have been de- voted to the issue and distribution of the one hundred and one vohuntes already pub- lished, showing an averagé of about six books for each year. The progress of the work during the lagt year was kept up to the average, with “a somewhat reduced force of employes. —__o+___§_ MURDER OF A OLERGYMAN. He Had Gone to‘ Decatur; 111., to Visit Hin Som, x BLOOMINGTON, -4il., November 24.—Rev. James Miller, pastor of Grace M. E. Church of Bloomington, was found mur- dered and robbed in. ay alley at Decatur, Iil., this: morning. The; revolver with which the crime had been*committed was lying by the dead man’s sige. The minister’s corpse was found at 3:30 am. There was a bullet wound in his forehead. His pockets were rifled and his gold..watch, 8 was missing, ‘The murder was evidently committed -by fogti * Is. note. to his son, Dr..John Millet; city, stating that he would visit him t , and he had evidently just arrived on the train from Bloomington. Being thora' aéquaint- ed with the'city he had do} started to walk to the residence of §r. Catto. He was found a few feet from the street in the alley in the-rear of Dr. Catto’s resi- dence. Rev. Miller was one 2f the best news ae in THinois.. He Poe grand prelate -Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Illinois. Irwin’s Father Tells of the Night of the Murder. WHEN HE WAS TOLD OF THE TRAGEDY The Task of Securing the Jury in the Case. a TESTIMONY OF DOCTORS ——eSe Special Dispateh to The Evening St LA PLATA, Md., November 24.—Mrs. Ir- win’s father and father-in-law were in at- tendance at the second day’s session of the George Matthews murder trial today. The prisoner has no relatives. John C. Irwin, father of the murdered man, was the first witness examined. He testified that on the night of the murder his son returned home about 10 o'clock, and put his buggy in his (witness’) stable. The witness gave his son a piece of water- melon, and he left. About 11 o’clock he was told that his boy had been killed, and he wert in his bare feet over to his house. There he found the dead body of his son on the bed. The house was in darkness, and the doors and windows, with the ex- ception of the window on the north side of the house, vere closed. A piece of a to- bacco stick was under the open window. “Why did you go down to the house?” asked counsel. “Beciuse Mrs. spended witness, my wife’s nam “Did you ever intercept any letters?” “My son did, and I saw them.” On the 2sth of July, said the witness, a Jetter addressed to Allen's Fresh post office, bearing Mrs. Irwin’s name, was handed him by his son, now dead. His son, who could not read, asked him to read it. Mr. Mitchell objected to the identified let- ter being offered in evidence until it is shown that it was written by the prisoner, and this Gen. Wilmer said he would prove. One ground for Mr. Mitchell’s objection was that it was a penal offense to take an- other’s letter from the mail and open it, and Siate’s Attorney Posey said the man could not be tried for the offense, for he had becn Killed Another letter alleged to have been in- tercepted in the same way was also pro- duced and identified by the witness. Gen. Wilmer announced that later on he would prove that both letters were written by the prisoner, When the witness went to the house on the fatal right he took a light and made an examination of the premises, expecting to find blood stains on a piece of iron or some weapon, but found none. On cross-examination the witness de- scribed the premises. There are three rooms on the second floor and two on the lower. His son was thirty-three years old, had been married eight years and had four children. He did not know the age of his son’s wife. Witness was the firs: one to go in the house and Mrs. Irwin, who was in her night clothes, followed snd put on her dress. Then she left the house and went to the house of Capt. Swann. She remained in Swann’s house until she was arrested. When he entered the room the bed was spattered with blood and the wal! was all stained. “Had anybody other than your son been in the bed that night.” “Only my Httle’ grandso1; he was still in the bed with his murdered father, and I took him in my arms. He commenced crying, but I told him his grandpa had him, and as he is very fond of me he stopped.” Witness was satisfied that Mrs. Irwin had not been in the bed that night. He remembered the letter he had been given more than a year before, because it was in old-fashioned handwriting. Wit- ness knew the handwriting to be that of the prisoner because the latter had writ- ten letters for his murdered son, The let- ter he kept in a hop bag because Emma Irwin frequently searched the house. His son asked him to keep the letter, because he said he wanted to find about his wife's “rascality.” He explained that he meant intimacy with other men. Witness said he heard ro report of a gun on the night of the tragedy. Saturday wit- ness went to the house of his murdered son with Mr. Stone of counsel for the de- fense. A gun was fired in the house an the report was heard by a number of peo- ple in Allen’s Fresh. Witness was in Mr. Tippet’s store when the shot was fired. He knew the gun was going to be fired and he was listening for the report when he heard it. The doors and windows were closed. Irwin came there,” re- ‘and called my name and Story of the Arrest. Constable Joseph H. Howard, who made the arrest of Matthews, told of the circum- stances of the arrest. He made the arrest in the prtsoner’s cabin at Bloody Point, where he found him sitting on his bed. While Matthews was dressing witness searched the house and found some of: the prisoner’s clothing, which was wet. Mat- thews said it got wet in his boat. Some rags found in the boat that were wet and muddy he said he had used when he wash- ed his boat out. A pair of trousers were wet below the knees. “When I placed him under arrest,” said witness, “hc asked me what for, and I told him I had a warrant for him. I after- ward read it to him.” Witness took possession of a letter he found in the house as well as the clothing, and on his way down from the house Ma:- thews asked Captain Daly to take charge of his property, for he said he might never come back. * State’s Attorney Posey produced the gun and other articles in court, and tney were identified by the witness. “Where did you get the letter?” asked counsel. A “In a box on the shelf in Matthews’ cab- On the following Friday the witness went to the cabin with Mr Robertson and the state’s attorney. This time he found some pieces of newspaper in the trousers pocket, on the floor and on the shelf. Some pouch- es were also found, as was a box of mixed shot. Additional letters and a bottle of stryca- nine, also found in the house, were turned over to the prosecutor. The gun was iden- tified at that time by Mr. Alton Hayden as telonging to him. The pieces of paper which the state claims form an portant link in the chain of evidence were produced and examined. Witness said he had had some experience as a printer, and said that several pieces showed that they were of the seme type. ‘A package of-letters taken from a box in the prisoner’s trunk next figured in the proof, and these letters were also identified. ‘Witness _was present when the loads from the gun were withdrawn, and he saw the shot taken from them. There was a very small quantity of powder taken from the right barrel. The paper that had been used in the loading of the gun was identi- fied:as being in the same type as that found in the cabin and taken from the prisoner’s pocket. . , ; The Prisoner Agitated. : ; The introduction of this evidence showed its effect upon the. prisone: 10 flushed and then turned deathly “pale. - On cross-exatnination the witness was questioned at length concerning his knowl= edge of type and printing. When Matthews was placed under arrest witness said he tied him with a rope and then read to him the warrant charging him with the mur- der. The prisoner told him. that on. Sun- (Continued on Page Ten.) Startling Arrest of’a Well-Known War De- partment Clerk. Julius M. Hurst Confesses to Taking Valuable Stamps—Was an Efficient and Trusted Employe. Not a little surprise was occasioned at the War Department today when Julius M. Hurst, a well-known cierk in the depart- ment, was placed under arrest by Detee- tives Helan and Rhodes and taken, to police lieadquarters, where a charge of graad larceny was preferred against him. Mr. Hurst has been employed at the War De- partment for some zime past and has borne an excellent reputation. He is a married man and the father of a family, their home being at 1715 New Jersey avenue. Stamps Stolen. When Chief Clerk R. P. Thian of the ad- jutant general's office returned from his summer vacation several weeks ago, he discovered that a stamp album, containing a valuable collection of postage stamps, valued at $400, was missing from one of the drawers of his desk in the adjutant gen- eral’s office. After a thorough but ursuc- cessful search, Mr. Thian reported his loss to police headquarters, and Inspector Hol- linberger assigned Detectives liclan and Rhodes to work up the case. 1n short order they made up their minds thai Hurst was concerned in the disappearance of stamps. Investigation brought to light tzat Hurst had disposed of quantities of the stolen stamps to Mr. Fred W. Bradley of 718 Corcoran street; H. F. Dunkhorst, 1005 wth street; Mr. A. C. Townsend of the Washington Loan and Trast building and Mr. C. F. Rothfuchs of 35i% Pennsylvania avenue. Both Mi. Dunkhorst and Mr. Rothfuchs are dealers in stamps. All the parties mentioned were aware that Mr. Hurst held a responsible position in the War Department end was highly regarded by a large circle of friends, so that it did not occur to them for a moment that the slamps offered for sale by him were not his rightful property. Broke Down. When taken before Inspector Hollinberger after his arrest, Hurst broke down com- pletely, and made no effort to conceal his guilt. He offered no excuse for his ac- tions, and seemed to realize keenly his position. He frankly disclosed all the de- talls of the case, saying that he sold two lots of stamps to Mr. Rothfuchs, receiving $0 for one batch and $70 for the other. He realized $150 In all from the stamps sold. A quantity of the stamps were recovered at Hurst's home, while the remainder were secured from the parties to whom they were seld. The complete collection is now intact. Hurst sent a noite to friends, and it is understood that an effort will be made to secure hig release en bail today. He was detained at the first precinct station, and in all probability will be arraigned tomor- row in the Police Court. His Record, Julius M. Hurst is a clerk of class one ($1,200), and for some time has been acting as private secretary to Adjutant General Ruggles. He was selected for that duty because of @is skill as a stenographer. He was born in Germany, and entered the government service from New York in 1834 as a $1,000 clerk through civil service ex- amination. He proved a good clerk and was subsequently promoted to a $1,200 position in the adjutant general's office. His name was Hosch until a few years ago, when he induced the New York legis- lature to change it to Hurst. His reasons for desiring the change are not stated. The stamp album js the property of Mr. Thien, chief clerk of the adjutant general's office, and is of great valve. When he first missed it he supposed it had been mislaid by some of the laborers who had been en- gaged in rearranging the furniture of the office and cleaning up the room. His sus- picions in this direction having proved groundless, he placed the case in the hands of the local detectives. These officers vis- ited several local stamp dealers and as- certained that they had purchased valuable stamps from Hurst, who up to that time baal not even been suspected of wrong- joing. —— HAT MANUFACTURERS, ‘A Plea for Free Alcohol for Use in Their Work. The joint congressional committee on al- cohol in the arts continued its sitting to- day. The session was devoted almost cn- tirely to the hearing of the hat manu- facturers of the country, a delegation be- ing present, headed by Mr. Charies H. Mer- ritt of Danbury, Conn., as chairman. Mr. Merritt explained at length the use of alcohol in hat making and made a plea for the privilege of being able to vse it free of tax. He said that an average of half a gallon of alcohol and one and a quarter pounds of shellac were used to every dozen stiff hats made, and another manufacturer present said that tne coun- try’s annual product of stiff hats amounted to about $24,000,000. Mr. Merritt admitted that wood alcohol is now used largely by the hat manu- facturers, but that grain alconol is prefer- able because it is not so injurious to the health of operatives, but the additional cost imposed by the tax on grain alcohol, amounting to $2.06 per gallon, rendered its employment impossible. The cost of the product, independent of the tax, was placed at about 23 cents per gallon, and if the article could be obtained at this price its use would become very general. He con- tended that the makers of wood alcohol would lose nothing because of the increased demand for alcohol for methylating pur- poses in case of the removal of the tax on grain alcohol, and he asserted that the farmer and the distiller, as well as the manufacturer, would be benefited by the increased demand of the grain spirit. Mr. Mefritt also made the point that the alcohol used in manufacturing hats was entirely destroyed and argued that the government could lose nothing in the way of taxes if proper safeguards were employed. Mr. Charles A. Cotterill, representing Parke, Davis & Co. of Detroit, appear»d be- fore the committee today, and will be heard in opposition to free alcohol. Se A Medal of Honor, . A medal of honor has been awarded to Russell C. Elliott of Somerville, Mass., late second lieutenant -Company B, 34 Massa- chusetts Cavalry Volunteers, for gallantry in action during a skirmish with the enemy in the woods near Natchitoches, La, in April, 1864. Good Feeling in Mississippi. Representative Catchings of Mississippi is in the city. To a Star reporter today Mr. Catchings said: “The people down in Mississippi are feel- ing very well now. They are getting good prices for their cotton and have large crops, and the result is they are pros- perous.” Naval Orders. . Lieut. H. McCrea, from the Fern to the Brooklyn; Chief Engineer F. S. Ogden, from treatment at the New York naval hospital and ordered home; Medical Director T. C. Walton, from the Naval Academy to the naval laboratory at New York, relieving Medical Director H. M. Wells; Lieut. A. Mertz, from the Michigan to the Fern, as executive. THROUGH THE BRAIN Bullet Ends the Life of Richard J. McCarthy, FOUND IN ? >_—_—_. HE BATHROOM Well-Known Young Man of George- town Commits Suicide. DEATH ALMOST IMMEDIATE ——___ Richard J. McCarthy, a well-known young man of Georgetown, committed sui- cide this morning by shooting himself in the head, at the residence of Mr. Henry Copperthite, the proprietor of the Connec- ticut Pie Company, at 1411 324 street. No one was around when the fatal shot was fired, though the young man had been scen in the bath by a colored servant but @ few seconds before the occurrence. Only one shat was fired, and that about 8:40 o'clock. The aim was true and well di- rected, and the bullet pierced the brain, causing death soon afterward. By means of medical skill the wound was bandaged and the flow of blood stopped, prolong.” Life until 10:56, when the unfortunate man breathed his last. At no time after the fatal shot did the victim regain conscious- hess, and though surrounded by friends he passed away without saying a word. There is no cause assigned to the rash act, and the friends of the deceased ar= at a loss to find some reason. The theory is advanced that domestic troubles were at the bottom of the act, but this is denied, The young man did not appear at all de- spondent, and was in comparative good health and spirits. when. last’ oon “nis morning. Last evening he spent at the home of his wife at 1136 heing employed by the Connectic ut Pie Company he came over to work ; usual. He was a nephew of Mr. Coppertbite, a . Copper , and had free fccvss to his reside = came 48 one of the family, the hou: E the pie bakery. ieee The Fatal Shot. It was shortly after 8 o'clock when he came over to town. He met a number of acquaintances on the street, and spoke Pleasantly to all. He met Mr. Cop. perthite near 32¢ and O streets and spoke to him, and his employer of the im- pression that Dick, as he was famili rly kncwn, was in good spirits. After leav- ing Mr. Copperthite the young man entered the residence and went to the bath room. It was thought that he was going to take a bath before going to work, and nothing The col- was thought of the occurrenc ored servant girl, Etta O'Neill, p: the bath room, and through the par: open door saw Mr. McCarthy sitting on the edge of the bath tub. A few seconds later the sound of a pistol shot echged through the house. A littie daughter of Mr. Copperthite was the first to reach the scene, and she saw McCarthy coupled up. in a corner in the bath room, with blood flowing freely from his head. Right behind him was the colored servant, but she was afraid to enter, and her screams alarmed the household. ' Mrs. Copperthite and the servant went back to the room and picked te body up and placed it in a sit- ting position while a messenger was dis- patched for a docter, but some delay was experienced in finding one. Policeman Short and Ser reached the room soon afterward. The bath room in which the deed was committed was on the second floor of the house and situated nearly in the center of the building, with the window opening to the south. On the west wall there is a small looking giass, and it is supposed that the unfortunate young man stood facing this when he fired the fatal shot. ‘The pistol was directed a short distance Vehind the right ear, and the bullet sped straight through the brain. After the shot had been fired the body fe!l against the north wall, the head striking the plaster just above the baseboard, making a heav dentation, while blood splashed all around. Dr. Appleby, who was summoned, arrived before life Was extinct, and seeing that the shot was fatal did all in his power to maintain life and bring the unfortunate man around so as to regain consciousness, but to no avail. The concussion cai by the head striking the wall was th to have been sufficient to have rendered the victim unconscious, and after lingering in pain for over two hours the spark of life went out. Act Premeditated. The young man had evidently premeai- tated the rash act. The pistol with which the deed was done was a 32-caliber English bull dog, with all five chambers loaded, though only one shot had been fired. It is thought that he had procured the pistol some time yesterday, and had carried it with him, intending to end his existence at the first possible moment. The police took charge of the weapon, and carried it to the station house. So far as known, nothing could be discovered which the suicide had left behind to explain the cause of his ramn had been a resident of the city for about twelve years, and during that time a number of acquaintances, who liked him for his :nany good qualities, and all who knew him, express regret for his rash act. He came to this city when the Connecticut Pie Company was organized, and has re- mained in their employ ever since. About seven years ago he was married to Miss Lizzie Gallagher, the daughter of a saioon Keeper in the first ward, and it is stated that the marriage was not as happy as it could have been. For the past three weeks the deceased had been living: at the resi- dence of Mr. Burroughs, at 1428 32d street, being away from hid wife. Prior to this, it sald, he had been separated from his spouse for a longer period. Three chil- dren are the result of his union, and these lived with their mother, who remained her parents. “Last evening the victim visited his wife, and remained at her house all night, com- ing over to work in the morning, with the revolver in his pocket. His wife learned of the shooting about half an hour after the occurrence, and she made haste to his side, but he did not recognize her. Her grief was great, but her husband was be- yond all medical aid, and she was pros- trated when news of the death was told her. Haney eant rd. Coroner Notified. The body was not taken out of the bath room, but remained there until viewed by the corcner, to whom word had been sent soon after death. The corpse was placed out on the floor and covered with a sheet, while several intimate friends of the de- ceased stood guard. The carpet was sat- urated with baood near where the head of the unfortunate man was resting, and sev- eral pillows were covered with matted blood. Seeing that the end was near, word was sent to Trinity Catholic Church, and Rev. Father William Scanlan responded immediately, but the dying man was too far gone to understand what was going on. ‘McCarthy formerly lived in New Haven, Conn., until he came to this place. He was a nephew of Mr. Henry Copperthite, the proprietor of the company. His mother and father live in New Haven, and were notified by telegraph of his death. The de- ceased also had four sisters and two broth- ers living at the same place. His age ts given as thirty years. He was a whole- souled, good-hearted fellow, and was liked by all who knew him on account of his many good traits. For some time past he has been rather despondent, but this morn- ing he appeared to be in better health than ever. It is stated that only a short time ago he attempted to end his life by turning on the gas, though he was discovered in time, and brought around. No arrange- ments have as yet been made for the fu- neral, and possibly none will be until word is received from his home.