Evening Star Newspaper, October 13, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING &TAR. for ene PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, J101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by The Brenig Soraate rey Ss. H. |, Pres’t. ——— Wew York Office, 49 Potter Building. ening Star is served to subscribers in the eity by cartiors, on thelr owa account, at 10 cents SSE fi ee each. z Gite States or Conada—postage prepald60 cents Fer month. seterday Quintapte, Shee ot Star, $1 per year, with t . (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as seccud-cliss mail matter.) ‘7 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made Known on application. WARING IS OUT OF IT Georgeite Nominee for Controller De- clines to Make the Race. PLACE TENDERED 0 COL DAYTON His Acceptance Would Add Great Strength to the Ticket. COLORED VOTE DISGRUNTLED Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 13.—A real sensa- tion, with blood in its eye, was uncovered by the passing of yesterday. Charles W. Dayton, former postmaster, and the most popular democrat in New York today, is considering the acceptance of the nomination for controller on the George ticket. The certificates placing the Henry George ticket in nomination were filed today. George E. Waring, jr., for con- troller, figures thereon. As indieated in preceding correspondence Col. Waring finaly decided not to accept the nomination. It was also stated that he was only delaying his answer to give Mn Dayton time to make up his mind. From the best Information Mr. Dayton is only hesitating to canvass the situation more thoroughly, so as to determine whether he can do Croker more harm on the George ticket or as an outsider. After Croker's Scalp. Mr. Dayton goes into the campaign with Mr. Croke ip as his objective point. He said toda f I thought that it would defeat Croker, I would accept the nomina- tion in a minute; but on the other hand, if my acceptance should injure the ene- mies of Croker, I would refuse.” Before Mr. Croker sailed from the other side, when it was known that he was to manage the Tammany end of this cam- paign, the most popular name with demo- crats was Dayton. Astute politiciuns fig- ured that Dayton would be Croker's candi- date. He was admittedly clean and whole- some, and would have been acceptable to many outside of the tiger's lair. The con- yention called by Tammany and gagged by Sheehan nominated Van Wyck, but the building shook with cheers for Dayton at the merest mention of his name. Mr. Dayton realizes that so long as Rich- ard Croker dominates the democratic party in this great city he can never hope for Ppelitical advance. In the event of the George-Dayton combination, should it win er lose, it is asserted that Mr. Dayton weuld become the recognized leader of the anti-Croker forces, because Mr. George, on nt of his health, age, and for other ms, would not desire to assume the adership of the party. The na- organization, his friends declare, would be unlikely to hesitate between rec- snizing Mr. Croker’s faction, and a fac- tion which, under the standard of George and Dayton, had polled the heavy vote h it is believed would be polled by this ctive combination. Sources of Dayton’s Strength. Aside from the strength the former post- master is expected to bring from the busi- Mess men of the city, he is also expected to carry over to the George column two classes of voters. that would, under other circumstances, be found voting the Tam- many ticket. One of these is known as the iformed vote,” consisting of postal em- ployes, carriers and clerks, the firemen and emen of Greater New Lork. term as postmaster was marked by the greatest consideration for the welfare of the men in office, and the employes of other departments were fully advised of the po: ster’s treatment of his men. onal element may enter into Mr. ceptance. It is that two of his warm personal friends, Charles S. Faire! and Ashbel P. Fitch, have been nomi for the same office on the Citizens’ and republican tickets respective not belie siceration will weigh for a moment as against his desire to even things with Mr. Creker. = It was rumored today that in the remote fpcssibility of Mr. yten’s declining the nemina . it will be offered to John De- Witt Warner, a single taxer and president of the Tariff Reform Union. Warner was anti-Bryan on the silver issue. Coler Indorsed by Georgeites. A piece of exclusive information came to your correspondent today through Henry McDonald of the Progressive Democratic League. It appears that after infinite plan- ning, the league had about succeeded in having Bird S. Coler, the Tammany candi- date for controller, indorsed by the George- ites. This would have made Coler's elec- tion an absolute certainty and would have done away with all this agony over the selection of a separate candidate. This was before Waring had been thought of. Coler was willing, but left his case in Tammany's hands. Mr. Sheehan promptly walked all over the scheme, refusing tu have any connection with or assistance from the Jeffersonian democracy in the election of the wigwam's candidates. The effort to wipe out the independent movements and draw the line of battle sharply between the two regular forces, as the alleged result of a Platt-Croker deal, is still plainly in evidence. For instance, Chairman Quigg is quoted as saying: “The race is between Tracy and Van Wyck. The man who gets 160,000 votes will be elected, and Tracy will not be far away from that number. Seth Low will not be better than fourth in the race.” ‘The thing is regarded as so palpable that even the most conservative, to use the ex- pression of one of them today, say: “Tam- mar has an immortal dead cinch on this election Grievance Against Citizens’ Union. ‘The Platt followers are particularly bit- ter against the Citizens’ Union for its ef- forts to elect assembly candidates. They claim that the union solicited republican votes for its candidate for mayor on the plea that the mayoralty had nothing to do with the state or national government, and that municipal and all other elections should be divorced. Having, it ts claimed, obiained on this condition all the republi- can votes it thought it could get, the union began a county and state campaign. The assembly nominations, it is asserted, were made with no other view than to damage republicanism. This argument 1s being freely used in all directions by the followers of Platt. Tammany’s appeal for campaign funds is interesting. It has met with a “frost” in directions where wigwam contributions have heretofore been forthcoming. The cir- cular soliciting the needful was so worded that it might be gent to the “gold” demo- erats who had previously subscribed. It carefully refrained from sy mention of the Chicago platform and it fs said the hope was entertained by Mr. Sheehan that the substantial men of the party would forget ‘Tammany’s latest free silver attitude. The hope was vain for it is sald those in Wall street who received this circular, almost to a man, tore it up and threw it into the waste basket. The utterances of Mr. Van ‘Wyck on Thursday, in which he is expected to outline Tammany’s present icy, may oring an inflow to the tiger’s fuse to con’ te r campaign fund and the radical Bryan men are withholding their votes from her candidate. Registration is Disappointing. ‘The total registration so far as announced is generally disappointing and would in- Che Lvening Star. No. 13,921. dicate that some class of voters is appa- thetic. It is not Tammany, for they always “hustle” round election times; it is not the George men, for they are plainly and de- cidedly moving for votes. The fact that the two days’ registration falls 46,000 below the same period last year and only exceeds by ”) the registration of 1895—an off year— indicates that possibly”the intelligent and thoughtful voter is up to his old tricks again—sound asleep and waiting to be roused. An effort to break this trance is now being vigorously made aid the regis- tration figures are expected to swell in the last two days of this week. The colored folks, especially the preachers, are going to take a hand in the campaign. They have a grievance. When the politi- cians of the race are not properly looked after by the party on top the pulpit ora- tors always want to know why. It is pro- mised that a deiuge of rhetoric will pour from the colored churches next Sunday against District Attorney Olcott and Mr. Quigg, chairman of the republican county committee. They have both offended the preachers by leading them to believe that a colored man would be appointed as as- sistant district attorney and then, as they express it, “throwing them down.” Fairchild Will Not Withdraw. NEW YORK, October 13.—Mr. Fairchild said today he had no intention of with- drawing in favor of Mr. Dayton or any- body else. He sald he was in the race to stay. _——o STRIKING MINERS ARRESTED. Deputy Sheriffs Guarding the De Armitt Property Made Arrests. PITTSBURG, Pa., October 13.—The deputy sheriffs at the De Armitt coal mines made a raid on the strikers at Sandy Creek this morning and arrested fifteen men, in- cluding the members of the brass band. The strikers were marching on the public road, and were halted by the deputies about a quarter of a mile from the tipple. The band refused to stop playing, and the entire party was placed under arrest, with- out resistance. The prisoners were brought to this city and taken to the sheriff's office, where a hearing will be given them this afternoon. The members of the band took their ar- rest good-naturedly, and played their in- struments as they were escorted from the railroad station to the sheriff's office. Chief Deputy Evans said the men were riotous and he feared trouble. This is denied by the strikers. . Superintendent De Armitt claims that the three mines of the company are now run- ning to their fullest capacity. SS WINDOW GLASS COMBINATION. Gigantic Organization Perfected, Tak- ing in All the Manufactories. PITTSBURG, Pa., October 13.—The or- ganization of the greatest combination of window glass manufacturers ever formed in this country was completed at Camden, N. J., yesterday. It was named the Ameri- can Window Glass Company, and is com- pesed of all the factories of the country except half a dozen small concerns. The capital stock of the company was fixed at $1,200,000, but the actual capital represented in the combination aggregates nearly $30,000,000. James A. Chambers of this city was elected president, and Pitts- burg was chosen as the general selling agency. —————— THE ARMY. Col. Gilmore Transferred to Duty With Gen. Miles. Vol. J. C. Gilmore, A. A. G., formerly on duty in the office cf the adjutant general, has been transferred to duty with Gen. M headquarters of the army, and his place in the adjutant general's office is temporarily filled ly Major Win. H. Carter, A. A. G. Lieut. Sedgwick Rice, 7th Cavalry, has been detailed to duty as acting Indian agent at the San Carlos agency, Arizona, as the successor of Capt. A. L. Myer, 11th Infantry, who is relieved at his own re- quest. nee gant Thomas Stevenson, Troop A, 6th Cavalry, at Fert Myer, Va. has been placed on the retired list. Capt. W. A. Miller, U. A., retired, has resumed his residence at 1514 K street. Lieut. H. D. Wise, 9th Infantry, is at the Ebbitt on leave of absence. Lieut. W. J. Sears of the navy is at the Army and Navy Ciub on leave. Passed Assistant Engineer L. H. Leonard of the navy is in this city on a visit. MURDERED BY BANDITS. Consul Plumacher at Maracaibo Re- ports the Death of an American. Uniteé States Consul Plumacher, at Mara- caibo, reports to the State Department, un- der date of September 27, that Prof. Leo- pold Stern, an American, had been robbed and murdered in that country. Mr. Stern, who was a resident of New York and an optician, is described as being a tall, heavily buile man of dark complexion. He spoke Spanish and several cther languages fluent- ly. Consul Plumacher says he understood him to say that he had a brother in San Francisco. After a successful business experience in Maracaibo Prof. Stern left for the Los Andes states, going first to Valera, Tru- jillo, Merida and then to Tovar, near which latter place he was killed. Consul Plum- acher says tnat seven other peaceful trav- elers have been similarly murdered in that section by bandits, none of whom has so far been brought to justice. Further de- tails of the case of Mr. Stern are promised @S goon as received. ———__- e -______ FREEDMEN’S HOSPITAL VACANCIES. Examinations Shortly to Be Held in This City. An examination will be held in this city October 25 and other places throughout the United States to establish an eligible reg- ister for the position of superintendent and head nurse, Freedmen‘s Hospital. The subjects of the examination are as ‘follows: Essay, anatomy, hygiene of hos- pital ward and sick room, routine require- ments of hospital ward and sick room, gen- eral nursing, surgical nursing and obstet- ric nursing. Persons desiring to enter the examina- tion should write to the civil service com- mission for an application blank, which should be executed and forwarded to the commission. The civil service commission’ announces that on the same date an examination will be held in this city and other places throughout the United States for the posi- tion of interne in the Freedman’s Hospital, at a salary of $72 a month and subsi: ence. The subjects of the examination are prac- tically those of the physician’s examina- tion for the Indian service. Persons desir- ing to enter this examination should at once write to the commission for an appli- cation blank. —————_e+_____ THE BANKING SYSTEM. A Preliminary Report Considered by the Monetary Commmission. ‘The monetary commission devoted its WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1897-FOURTEEN PAGE TWO CENTS. Advertising is not an expense. It is a business investment. If you want to invest your money profitably you will therefore put your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that is read regularly and thoroughly by everybody worth reaching. The Star is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. AT THE WHITE HOUSE] ELLIOTT TALKS FINANC= Consular and Other. Appointments by the President. GREETING 10 THE LUTHERAN SYNOD Dispute Over Selections From Virginia. SOME NOTABLE CALLERS —— The President today made the following appointments: To be consuls—Talbot J. Albert of Mary- land, at Brunswick, Germany; Wm. A. Prickett of New Jersey, at Rheims, France. To be collectors of customs—John 8. Bethel, for the district of Richmond, Va.; Jesse W. Elliott, for the district of New- port News, Va.; Wm. B. Sheppard, for the district of Apalachicola, Fla. ‘The President also appointed the follow- ing postmasters: Connecticut—New Milford, George W. Anthony; Thompsonville, Tudor Gowdy. New York—Mayville, E. C. Fisk. Colorado—Central City, Henry J. Sears. Georgia—Wayeress, William A. McNeil. Illinois—Blue Island, F. C. Kile. Indiana—Columbia City, Wallace W. Wil- Namson; Corydon, Thomas J. Wilson; Therntown, Robert S. Potts. Jowa—Winterset, A. L. Wood. Mickigan—Charlevoix,Frederick J. Meech; Ontonagon, Alfred S. Follansbee. Minnesota—Worthington, Frank R.Cougn- ran. Mississippi—West Point, Edith G. Mor- row. Z Missourl—Albany, George W. Shoemaker; Maryville, John G. Grems. North Dakota—Ellendale, F. 8. Goddard; Lisbon, H. 8. Oliver. Oklahoma—Alva, William C. Douglass. ‘Tennessee—McKenzie, William Spellings. Texas—Albany, Henry Palm; Itasca, G. B. Clark; Whitesboro’, Jacob Maytield. ‘Washington—Cheney, Alexander Watt. West Virginia—Moundsville, E. A. Lynch. Mr. Albert, appointed consul to Bruns- wick, Germany, is a wealthy Baltimorean. He passed a civil service examination for the position to which he was appointed. Both of the Virginia appointments are vietories for the organization republicans, at the head of which is National Commit- teeman Bowden. The most bitter fight was over the Newport News collectorship, one of the best places in the state. Mr. Elliott, the appointee, was selected by the regular republicans, while the opposition put up A. C. Peachy, a brother-in-law of R. A. Wise, who is a contestant for the seat in Congress from his district. A hot fight has been waging for weeks. The organization men originally selected Col. H. DeB. Ciay. The death of Col. Clay caused them to talk up Mr. Elliott. The appointee is an Ohio man, but has lived in Virginia some time. He is the agent of the Baltimore ana Ohio road at Newport News. John S. Wise visited the White House this afternoon and there was gossip among Virginia republicans that he might be in- teresting himself in protesting against the appointment of Mr. Elliott at Atlantic City. Attorney General McKenna and Secre- tary Alger were each with the President for a few minvtes. National Committeeman Dawes,of Illi- nois is in the city, and called at the White House. Mz. Dawes is one of the closest friends the President has out of official life. He is slated to succeed Controller of the Currency Eckels. Mr. Dawes told a Star reporter that he f great interest in the fight In Ohio, and believes Senator Hanna will pull through. The only dan- ger is in Hamilton county, but this is not great. Mr. Daw>s said he had rot come here to see the President abcut the pension ageucy at Chicago, cver which there is a lively fight. The term of office of Gen. W. B. Anderson expires in November. Senators Cvllom and Mason have joined in recom- mending Jonathan Merriam. It is said that Mr. Dawes would like to see Gen. C. W. Pavey, ex-state auditor, get the place. Representatives Butler cf Pennsylvania and Prince of Illinois saw and talked with the President. Assistant Secretary Day was also with the President for some tim George Wilson, the minstrel, dience with the President. what his business was, amusement in the study of the White House throng while waiting to see the President. National Committeemen Kerens of Mis- scuri and Hill of Mississippi conferred with the President about plums in their respective states. In the afterncon the President received the delegates to the Lutheran synod, giv- ing them a cordial reception. Other Visitors. Other White House visitors were Repre- sentatives Dalzell, Harmer and McAleer of Pennsylvania and ex-Gov. Hawkins of Tennessee. Ex-Gov. Hawkins talked to the President about the application of his son, Ernest Hawkins, for marshal of the west- ern district. of Tennessee. Gov. Hawkins was the chief executive of Tennessee from 1880 to 1882, and was the last republican governor of that state. The consulate at Rheims, filled today, was eagerly sought for by many appli- cants. One of the applicants was Edward Vroon, an actor. He did not have time to work for the place himself, and his wife came here and interested herself in nis case. She saw and talked with nearly every senator and representative. She was so indefatigable, earnest and loyal in her work as to excite general admiration among Politicians. After fighting bravely for months she realized the vicissituues of politics and went back to New York. Chairman Wickham to Call. Chairman Willlam F. Wickham of the Lamb faction of Virginia. and his executive committee, in session here today, will make an appointment to call upon the President tomorrow. They will then place their side of Virginia politics before him. ———_— +e Exposition at Turin. The Post Office Department has received data regarding the general Italian exhibi- tion to be held in Turin next year, and in- vitations have been extended for further. American exhibits. Rome and other mu- nicipalities will join in the affair. Italian colonies will contribute exhibits. A na- tional lottery for the benefit of the exhibi- tion with a large number of prizes has been sanctioned by the promoters. — “Lump-Jaw” in Manitoba. The Department of State has been in- formed by United States Consul Duffie at ‘Winnipeg that there has appeared among cattle in that section a disease known as “actinomycosis,” commonly called “lump- jaw,” which has been placed on the list of infectious or contagious diseases by the de- partment of agriculture of Manitoba. The consul says that large numbers of poor, cheap cattle are being shi, to the United States for grazing phe and he ad- e found President of Illinois Bankers’ Association Addresses the Convention. Thinks Government Should Go Out of Banking Business and Re- - tire the Greenbacks. PEORIA, Ill., October 13.—The seventh annual convention of the Illinois Bankers’ Association began at the Grand Opera House in this cfty this morning, with a large attendance. It was opened with prayer by Dr. Samuel Henderson Moore, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, after which O. J. Bailey.of Peoria delivered the address of welcome. Frank Elliott of Jacksonville, the presi- dent, then delivered his annual address, in which he referred to the great change in the condition and outlook during the pust year, and said their spirits had risen ac- cordingly. Evidences of better times were, he said, indisputable. From all over the length and breadth of the land came the story of encouragement and promises. Ad- vantages and usefulness of the association had never been more apparent than during the last year. The great question as regards our mon- etary standard was decided, Mr. Elliott trusted, permanently when in last Novem- ber the people expressed their preference for the gold standard. That that decision was wise had already been demonsirated in conditions which now exist and will continue to be proven and emphasized as time goes on. Having es- tablished, as we believe, m this country the great principle of the gold standard, it became now our duty to adjust and ar- range existing coin and currency with ref- erence to preserving and maintaining the fundamental idea and with reference to the business interests of the people. To Mr. Elliott's mind, the most important point to be considered was to handle the vast amcunt of silver-so that it might be maintained at par with gold. The conciu- sion was growing and becoming ® convic- tion with the most thoughtful and con- servative citizens that the United States notes, the “greenbacks,” should be retired and that the bank ‘te issues, if nceded, should be substituted. Financial affairs of the government should be divorced es far as possible from the business of the peo- ple. ——— WARSHIPS AT HONOLULU. the Baltiutore’ Arrives the Others WH Leave. It is practically settledthat when the cruiser Baltimcre arrives at Honolulu the cruiser Yorktown and the gunboat Wheel- ing will return to this country. The York- town is on her way home from the Chinese station and her detention at Honolulu was ordered on the fear that an outbreak was imminent on the islands. The Wheeling was sent from San Franeisco with dis- patches to Admiral Miller for his guidance in the event of a possfle insurrection, an¢ at the same time to reinforce his strength. It is believed that both vessels are at Hon- olulu or very near there by this time. Reports recently"teceiygd here from. Min- ister Sewall and Admiral Miller indicate that the crisis is pastyand, that there Is apparently no further prospect of an up- rising against the Hawailan government. Consequently the Navy Department has concluded to reduce its forces there in the near future. The Baltimore is now fitting out at San Francisco and will sail for Hon- olulu as socn as the Philad&iphia, now on her way to San Franeisco from Honolulu, reaches that port. It 1s expected that she will start next week. The withdrawal of the Yorktown and the Wheeling from Hawaii will leave the Baltimore and the gunboat Bennington as the only United States warships on that station. These are believed to be amply sufficient for the full protection of the interests of this country in any emergency at all likely to arise. Moreover, the training ship Adams is now on a practice cruise to Hilo and the men ard boys on her could be used to advantage in case of necessity. Upon her return to this country Wheeling will be inspected and prepared for service, in Alaskan waters. Inasmuch as she will’probably not be ready for that service before December, it has been de- cided to send the gunboat Marietta, now at San Francisco, to Alaska, to remain until relieved by the Wheeling. When the ——_ oo EXERCISING MORE CARE. Patent Attorneys Submit Their Cir- culars tothe Bureau. - Since the disbarment of John Wedder- burn & Co. from practice before the United States patent office there has been a great deal of activity on the part of a number of attorneys practicing before that bureau in order that they may not overstep the line in the manner in which they advertise by means of newspapers and circulars. Maay of these attorneys have submitted their ad- vertising circulars and pamphlets to the patent office, in order to have them ap- Proved, so that should any client be misled by them the blame would fall upon the of- fice. The patent office has not encouraged this practice, and, while suggestions have been made to inquirers regarding what would be regarded: as “unprofessional” statements, no circulars have been formally approved. If this were done it is feared that such approval might be used by itt- torneys in a way to lead their clients to believe that the attorney whose circulars Were approved was in some way an espe- clally authorized agent of the office. The pension office has for some time ex- ercised a supervision over advertising cir- culars sent out by pension attorneys, but there is no statute giving*the patent office such authority, though in the future the office may ask Congress to empower it to exercise a wider control over the way in which attorneys advertise. Since the office began to register,attorneys practicing be- fore it there have been instances in which the latter have advertised themselves as “registered patent atforneys.” There is no objection to having them do this. There have now been registered between 700 and 800 attorneys, and applications are daily being received by the office: —- &-_—_—_ CONFERRING ON’ CUBA. Consul General Lee Again at the Siate Departinent. Consul General Lee: called at the State Department again today fer further con- ference with the off-ciaiie in regard to Cuban affairs. He told a Star reporter this after- noon that it had’ not yet been definitely de- cided when he shoul@ retérn to Havana, but that the probabi was that he would there very soon after thé*arrival of Gen. Blanco, the new captain He declined to discuss. further than to express.the*bellef that the Spanish government ———————-2+___ _. Mr. Adee Resumes His Duties. Assistant Secretary Adee of the State De- CABINET CHANGES| Attorney General's Probable Transfer to the Supreme Bench. RETIREMENT OF JUSTICE FIELD A Long-Anticipated Step Soon to Be Taken. READJUSTMENT OF PLACES Justice Field has decided to retire from the Supreme bench about the time that Congress convenes, and, it is understood, has so informed the President. The retirement of Justice Field has long been anticipated, his age and ill health rerdering it impossible for him to con- tinue the burdens of the position. Justice Field. Attorney General McKenna is President McKinley’s selection for Justice Field's successor. It appears that some opposi- tion to this selection has developed in Cali- fornia, but it is not thought that it will interfere with the appointment. Therefcre the change on the Supreme bench in De- cember will also necessitate a change in the cabinet. Changes in the Cabinet. There has been some talk about a trans- fer of some of the cabinet to other depart- ments, but this is not likely to occur. The suggestion has been made that Mr. Sher- man would retire from the State Depart- ment, Assistant Secretary of State Day be made Attorney General, Secreta-y Long be transferred to the State Department, and Mr. Roosevelt be made Secretary of the Na None of the parties interested ex- pect such a shaking up to occur. The retirement of Mr. Sherman is among the probabilities, and it is possible, though by no means certain, that Mr. Day will succeed Mr. McKenna at the head of the Department of Justice, but Mr. Long ex- pects to remain at the head of the Navy Department and Mr. Roosevelt is not ex- pected to go into the cabinet. If Judge Goff of West Virginia can be induced to accept the appointment he will probabiy succeed Mr. McKenna, but he has once declined the appointment. Should Mr. Sherman retire the secretaryship of state will in all probability be offersd to Mr. Whitelaw Reid. No Readjustment Settled Upon. It may be stated positively, however, that the President has not yet definitely settled upon anything with respect to the reconstruction of his cabinet. The question has occupied his thoughts to a greater or less extent and has been talked over a little in an indefinite way among some of the cabinet, but nothing has been decided on, Justice Field’s Record. It has been Justice Field’s ambition to eclipse the record of Chief Justice Marshall for length of service on the Supreme Court ch, and in this ambition he was suc- cessful during the past summer. He was appointed in 1863 to his present position, and, being row nearly cighty-one years old, has been eligible for retirement on full pay for nearly eleven years. He has been in feeble health for several years, but has continued in service, though for some time past his attendance has been rather irreg- ular and he has not taken as active a part as formerly in the preparation of opinion: Now that he has passed Chief Justice Ma shall’s record he has had retirement under serious consideration, and it is thought that an announcement will be made be- fore long that he has taken this course. Attorney General McKenna ts regarded as being almost certain to succeed Justice Field. Both come from California. Not Well Enough to Be Seen. An Associated Press reporter called’ at Justice Field’s residence today, but the justice excused himself, sending down word that he was not feeling well today. Mrs. Field would neither confirm nor deny reports of her husband’s impending retirement, though giving the impression that it was at least under serious advise- ment. At the Supreme Court it was said that nothing was known there on the sub- ject, and that any announcement must come from Justice Field himself. ‘That members of the court believe the justice will decide to make way for a younger and more active man is shown by the fact that they have postponed hearing several important decisions until the inning of the new year, by which time it is thought quite likely Justice Field may have re- tired and his successor be in office, though, ef course, it is possible that the justice may in the end decide to remain in office, a decision he reached several times in the past when his retirement was contemplated by _ himself. The Attorney General today naturally declined to discuss his probable appoint- ment to the Supreme Court bench. ‘The President has talked to no one about who he will appoint to succeed Justice Field, but the unanimous opinion is that Attorney General McKenna will be the man. This is true of cabinet members who apd supposed to be acquainted with the ts. The Attorney Generals Successor. Beyond this it is said to be purely specu- lative as to who will succeed Mr. McKen- said to be in good health and as active as ever. Important Cases Postponed. The belief that Justice Field is seriously contemplating early retirement from ti Supreme Court bench was strengthened to- day by the postponement of several more important cases until the first Monday in January. Among these were the suits in- volving the constitutionality of the anti- trust law of Texas and several cases ap- pealed from the Court of Private Land Claims, dealing with Spanish land grants. The postponement in the Texas case was made upon the statement to the court by one ef the attorneys that it involves a con- stitutional question, rendering it desirable that it should be considered by a full bench. The chief justice in consultations with members of the bar makes no direct refer- erce to a probable change in the court's personnel, but his manner and the fact that he insists upon the postponement of im- portant cases leaves little room for doubt that he is of opinion that there will be a change. —-o+—_____ MAERTENS TO PRESIDE. Fifth Member of the British Vene- zuelan Arbitration Court. The international court of rbitration which is to pass on the British- nezuela boundary dispute has been completed by the selection of Mr. Maertens, a distin- guished Russian jurist, as umpire, and ar- raigements are being made for the as- sembling of the court at Paris during the late summer or fall of next year. In the meantime the briefs of Great Britain and of Venezvela are being prepared, but none of the papers has yet been submitted. Mr. Maertens will act not only as umpire, but aiso as president of the court. The announcement that a European um- pire had been chesen was made in The Star some time since, but the name has been withheid until the sanction of the czar could be secured for Mr. Maertens’ service as arbitrator. His choice was first agreed upon at a meeting of the representatives of Great Britain and Venezuela, held at Spring Lake, lest month, where Minister Andrade of zvela wes spending the summer. Each country submitted a list of distinguished jurists who would be acceptable to them as umpire. These embraced some of the most noted men of Europe, but it is a tribute to Mr. Maertens that his was the only name on the lists of both countries. For this reason he was selected, and on being suggested to the four arbitrators— Baron Herschel and Sir Willlam Henn Col- tins for Great Britain and Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer of the United States for Verezuela—was formally agreed to by them. Mr. Maerters’ reputation as an authority on international law is world-wide, and this has led to his selection frequently as arbitrator and umpire in international dif- ferences. He is an official of the Russian fcreign office, professor of international law at the University of St. Petersburg and author of Maertens’ Treaties, the stan- dard book of reference on all the treaties of the world. But little doubt is felt as to the acceptance of Mr. Maertens. —————-~»—_<_— THE NAVY. Recent Orders Issucd by the Depart- ment—Movement of Ships. Lieut. G. W. Brown has been detached from the Philadelphia and ordered to the coast survey steamer Patterson, relieving Lieut. W. B. Hoggatt, who is granted leave of absence for two months; Lieut. C. S. Stanworth, from the Independence to the Baltimore; Cadet F. R. Holman, from the Montgomery to the Texas; Ensign J. V. Klemann, from the Terror to the Wilming- ion; Ensign F. L. Sawyer, to the Constella- tion; Assistant Surgeon M. K. Johnson, from the New York to the Vicksburg; As- sistant Surgeon Raymond Spear, from the New York laboratory to the New York; Passed Assistant Engineer C. P. Bagg, from the Marion to the Adams. The New York, Iowa, Massachusetts and Texas of the North Atlantic squadron ar- rived at Provincetown, Mass., this morning on their way to Boston, to take part in the centennial celebration of the launching of the frigate Constitution on the 2ist instant. The gunboat Machias arrived at Naga- saki this morning and the gunboat An- napolis is at Key West. ————_-o.____ BOTH TIRED OF DELAY. Some Agreement May Fe “teached on the MacCord Claim. The State Department recently directed the attention of the government of Peru to the desirability of closing the long-pend- ing MacCord case, in which indemnity is asked for the imprisonment of Victor Mac- Cord, an American citizen, in Peru. The note is firm in tone, and speaks of the pa- tience which the United States has exer- cised in the many delays attending this case. No time is specified for the settle- ment. In response to this note the Peruvian minister, Senor Eguiguren, delivered to the State Department Saturday a memoran- dum covering the question, as viewed by the Peruvian authorities, and also express- ing a desire to close the matter. As to the State Department's expression that the United States has exercised much patience on the subject, the Peruvian minister pointed out that Peru has not been re- sponsible for delays, as the first claim was made in 1888, since which time there have been periods of months, and in two cases several years, of inaction on the claim. Secretary Sherman's answer to the mem- orandum is being awaited with interest. DEPUTY MARSHALS’ STATUS. Argument to Be Made Before the At- tormey General. The Attorney General will give a hearing Friday afternoon to officials of the Civil Service League, who want to argue as to the status of deputy marshals and col- lectors under the civil service law. The league anticipates a decision from the At- torney General’s office giving marshals and collectors the right to dismiss deputies and fill their places without asking the civil service commission for an eligible list. This opinion has been written by Assistant At- torney General Boyd, but has not been ap- proved by the Attorney General. The of- ficials of the league hope to convince the Attorney General that deputy revenue of- ficials are entitled to the full protection of the civH service law. ——__—-——e-______. CREEKS AGAINST DAWES TREATY. Gathering of Chiefs Who Opppse the Allotment Plan. CHELSEA, I. T., October 13.—Upon the Fe erwise. They have been invited to help re- sist ratification of the Dawes-Creek treaty. —>—_—_ KILLED HIS CHUM AT PLAY. FINDS SAFE REFUGE Miss thane Aa New York This Morning. PASSENGER ON STEAMER SENECA Greeted by Hosts of Friends and Newspaper Reporters. STORY OF HER ESCAPE NEW YORK. October 12.—Evangeiina Cossio y Cisneros, who recently escaped from a Spanish prison in Cuba, was a pas- senger on the Ward line steamer Seneca, which arrived today from Havana. At quarantine Miss Cossio asked to be ex- cused from saying anything about her im- prisonment and escape, as she was not yet recovered from seasickness, from which she had suffered during the entire pas- sage, and which kept her in her state room during the whole voyage. Registered as Juan Sola. On the passenger list she was registered as Juan Sola. She was traveling under the care of a gentleman who accom- panied her from Havara. When the Seneca reached quarantine the tow boat J. Fred. Lobman, with several newspaper representatives and four women, went alongside the steamer and after the health officers’ inspection was over they went on board and accompanied Miss Cossio to this city. Among the passengers who arrived on the Seneca was Walter B. Barker, U. 8. consul at Sagua. Miss Cisneros’ escape and safe arrival on the Sereca was one of the most daring feats evér attempted and successfully car- ried ovt. How Passage Was Secured. While she wos still in prison her friends secured a parsport for one Juan Sola, and state room No. 3 on the Seneca was held in the same name. This was three days be- fore the boat sailed. On the Saturday when the Seneca was to leave Havana de- tectives watched her gangways with extra caution. All day long they remained at their post examining the passports which all passengers have io show before leav- ing Havana. Their vigilance would prob- ably have prevented the departure of Miss Cisneros from Cuba had it not been for a little refreshment which was fer to them by friends of Miss Cisneros who were aboard the Seneca. The refreshment in- cluded wine. The chief of police cf Ha- vana ¢ame aboard while the refreshment port of the plot was in progress, and it is alleged that he. too, fell a victim of the wiles of the Cisneros faction. Dressed a Boy. A few minutes befcre the Seneca was ready to pull out from her dock a slim young fellow came running across the wharf. He had no baggage and was fash- ionable dressed. He walked quickly up the gang plank. The detectives stopped fim. “My name is Juan Sola,” he said, and he showed his passport. Everything was sat- isfactory, so the senor was allowed to go aboard. It is said that if it had not been for the wine, the strange treble and rather curious figure of Senor Sola might ha ited the suspicions pf the Spanish 4 tectives. But the scheme worked success- fully. Muss Cisneros’ friends, when they saw that everything was satisfactory, dis- embarked and watched the shij? pull slowly out under the frowning Spanish guns, car- rying the fugitive to safety under the stars and stripes. Miss Cisneros did not court danger any more than was necessary, and at once went to her cabin. The next day, however, when Morro Castle was lef: far behind, she ap- pearel on deck, transformed into Senorita Juana Sola, alias Cosrio y Cisneros, and dressed in a becoming red gown. Capt. Stevens Angry. Captain Stevens, commander of the Sen- eca, was angry when he discussed the Cisneros incident with the reporters. Sald he: “Since the commencement of the present insurrection it has been the custom of the Spanish authorities to post a couple of de- tectives at the head of the gangway of ships lying at Havana. We arrived at 6 a.m. on Saturday ana left at 8 p.m., during which time the detectives did not leave the head of the gang plank. Just before the Seneca sailed the chief of police, his dep- uiy and his secrevcry came aboard. Senor- nercs had escaped two days pre- and yet they asked ro questions and made no search for her, although upon three former occasions they bad searched the Seneca from stem to stern and keel to promenade deck while looking for sus- ts.” oP Capt. Sievens said that to the best of his knowledge the only persons who went aboard at Havana were the Lastie family, the Dei Real family, eight Chinamen and a man whose name appeared upon the ad- vance passenger list cs Juan Sola, and who must have had u passpori, otherwise he could not have gone aboard. When it was discovered that “Juan Soia” was a girl the “Juan” was changed to “Juana,” and Miss Cisneros came in under that name. Miss Cisneros was given some articles of feminine veering, apparel by the stew- ardess of the Seneca. A. C, Stewart, an Englishman, who em- barked at Tampico and who speaks Span- ish, said that he sat opposite Miss Cisneros at the table during the voyage, and that when she saw the Cape Hatteras light she fell upon her knees on the deck and prayed devoutly. Mr. Stewart says he found the rescued Cuban a most pleasant com- panion. She had her aair pinned up in a coil, worn under a scmbrero when she em- barked disguised as a ranchman. ——————— MRS. LANGTRY’S HORSE A WINNER. Merman Captures the Cacsarewltch Stakes at New Market, Eng. LONDON, October 13.—Mrs. Langtry’s Merman won the Caesarewitch stakes at New Market today. The Caesarewitch Is @ handicap of twenty-five sovereigns each, with 500 added, for three years old and up- ward. The course is 2 miles, 2 furlongs and 35 yards. Mr. Dobell's The Rush was second, and There was a large tation of the fashi racing we Present, including the Prince of Wales, the a t