Evening Star Newspaper, October 15, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. es PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Fecnsylvania Avenue, Cor. llth 8t., by Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers In the eity by cerriers, on their own account, at 10 ecnts per week, or cents per month. les at the mter 2 cents each. By matl—anywhere in the Enited States or Cenada—postage prepald—50 cents month. F Saterday Quintuple, Sheet Star, $1 per Fear, with wel it , r Misbterkd ut the Lost Odlee at Washington, D. C., ud-class matl matter.) “CAil mall subscriptions rust be pati fo advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Lvening Star. No. 13,923. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1897—-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS The Evening Star is the only afternoon paper in Washington that receives the dispatches of the Associated Press. It is therefore the only one in which the reader can find the complete news of the world, directly trans- mitted by telegraph, up to the moment of going to press. THE BIG PARADE Police and Fire Departments Make a Fine Display. ——— REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT M’KINLEY The District Commissioners Also Interested Witnesses. THOUSANDS ON SIDEWALKS The big parade of the police and fire de- partments this afternoon made an excel- lent showing of these two importart branches of the public service, and the large crowds on Pennsylvania avenue to greet the blue coats and the fire laddies Was not at all disappcinted. For several weeks the members of these departments have been making preparations for the event, and when they appeared on the avenue this afternson, their spotless uni- Chief Parris. forms, shining buttons and highly polished vehicles made a showing in the bright sun- light that was all that could be desired by the public or the officials. It had been arranged that the start should be made promptly at 2:30 o'clock from Washington Circle, and those who participated in the parade were promptly on hand and there was but little delay. The policemen were dressed in their full dress uniforms, wearing their new black helmets, and each officer wore a black necktie. The firemen also wore their dress unt s. fire hats, belts, winter gray shirts, black ties and white gloves. ‘The drivers and tillermen wore the regu- jation gauntlets. Starting from the circle, the column moved east on Pennsylvania avenue, with bands playing and colors flying. Along the line of the curb stood friends, who cheered the different companies of both depart- ments as their favorites appeared. Horses on Good Behavior. The horses of the fire department, as well as those ridden by the mounted force of tne police department, seemed to realize that the occasion was one on which they we to do thelr best, and the noble animals pranced gaily along to the tunes of the Marine and 4th Artillery bands. The first company maintained a distance Assistant Chief Kurtz. of twenty-four paces behind the band, so that there was no danger of a jam in case of a halt. At the corner of 17th street each of the companies of policemen was brougnt to “carry batons,” and this position was maintained until the reviewing stand at the White House was passed. The firemen saluted the President and Commissioners by raising their right hands to their hats. President McKinley and the Commissioners, who were together on the reviewing stand, seemed to be high- ly gratified at the fine appearance of the men and teams, and the beautiful showing made by some of the fire horses brought forth words of commendation. After passing the White House review- ng stand, the column moved east to 15th street, thence on the west side to the north side of Pennsylvania avenue, and con- tinued to the Peace monument amid the chgering of thousands of persons who lined the sidewalk. Where They Formed. ‘The police line was formed on.K street northwest, the right resting on 22d street, the troops forming twenty paces on the left of the infantry battalion, while the vehicles formed to the left of the cavalry. The firemen assembled at Nos. 1 and 6 engine houses and the two sections proceed- €d to Washington circle, where they united for the parade. Engine companies num- 1, 2, 5, 7, 9 and 11, truck companies and fuel and supply wagons formed north side of K street, the right sting on 17th street, while engine com- panies 3, 4, 6, $, 10 and 12, truck companies A and D and fuel and supply wagons as- sembled at No. 6 engine house and pro- ceed to 16th and K streets, where they formed, the right resting on 16th street. There were nine companies of policemen and sixteen companies of firemen, yet pro- vision was made for the full protection of fhe city, both in the police and fire lines. In each police precinct almost the usual umber of men were on duty. Ex-Lieut. Vernon and Inspector Mattingly were at headquarters to take the place of the high- er o' s. ‘The Reserves. Foreman John Sherman of the Bright- wood fire company acted in the place of Chief Parris. He had under his direction this force: Extra engine No. 6 and hose carriage at No. 1 chemical engine house, with the fol- lowing detail: Assistant Foreman John Carrington in charge, Fireman Conrad Weitzel as engineer, Private C. A. Barnes as fireman, Private J. M. Sweeney as driver of engine, Private P. Mi icGary as driver of hose carriage and Private 8. N. Rollins. Extra No. 5 engine and hose carriage at (Continued on Eleventh Page.) MR. RYERSON SCENTS WAR Member of Ontario Legislature Objects to Passing the Yantic. He is Displeased at the Growing Strength of Our Naval Reserve on the Lakes. TORONTO, Ont., October 15.—J. Sterling Ryerson, member of the Ontario legislature for east Toronto and leadiag conservative in the house, in a long letter to the local press protests against permission being granted to the United States gunboat Yan- tic to pass through Canadian canals to Lake Erie. “The United States authorities,” says Mr. Ryerson, “say that this warship is required to instruct their naval militia. Why are they increasing their force on the lakes? We have spent $78,000,000 on our canals. Was this burden put upon the Canadian people to facilitate the access cf United States warships to the upper lakes, where they might injure us in ume of war, or was it to facilitate Canadian trade?” Mr. Ryerson then points out that the strength of the naval militia in the United States is now considerable, especially in the states bordering upon the great lakes, and that if the erviser Yantic passes up they will have reached the limit allotted by treaty. 5 Continuing, “he says: “Why this activ- ity? History shows that greater advan- tages may often be gained in time of peace than in time of war. Our neighbors are taking time by the forelock. I: is essential for our safety that the control of the lakes should be retained by us and no hostile power be allowed to strengthen itself by us- ing canals built at our expense. I trust that the government of Canada, backed by a united public sentiment, will refuse this extraordinary proposition. ———— ENGLAND SENDS SEAL EXPERT. He Will Confer With Others From Canada and United States. LONDON, October 15.—The British for- eign office today intimated to the United States ambassador, Colonel John Hay, that a meeting of seal experts of Great Britain, Canada and the United States will occur, as agreed upon by the Marquis of Salis- bury. It is learned that Professor Darcy Thompson, the seal expert of the British foreign office, starts for the United States imgnediately. The Review of Reviews says that Editor Stead while in Washirgton recently dis- covered that unless the sealing question is speedily settled the United States gov- ernment will order the destruction next season of the entire herd of seals on the whole of the Pribyloff Islands. Report Delieved to Be True. The State Department has not yet been advised of the acceptance by the British government of the alternative proposition sul. mitted to it, after the rejection of the invitation to come into the international corference, to have a meeting of British, Canadian and United States experts on the seal question. It is believed that the news is true, and that Ambassador Hay will advise the department as soon as an agreement has actually been reached. An intimation that the invitation Is to be ac- cepted might not be regarded by him as sufficient in the present aspect of the case. The discovery.made by Editor Stead of the intention of the United States, failing to reach an agreement for the further pro- tection of the seals, to destroy all of them on the Pribyloff Islands, is supposed at the State Department to have been based on the debates in Congress last year and on the fact that Representative Dingley submitted a bill to that end. The destruc- tion of the seals was proposed as an ex- treme measure in the event of a failure to reach an international agreement with Great Britain for their protection and pres- ervation. Should Imitate Russia. Mr. E. J. Phelps, who was United States minister to Great Britain when the Bering sea question was under consideration, and later one of the United States representa- tives at the Bering sea court of arbitra- tion at Paris, was asked today for his opinion on the present phases of the Bering sea case as developed by the coming con- ference between the United States, Russia and Japan. Mr. Phelps said he did not feel at liberty to speak of the subject in detail. “But I will say,” he added, “that Russia has done, according to published reports, what, in my opinion, we ought to have done In ar and what I advised our government to do. The action of Russia referred to by Mr. Phelps is that of establishing a rigid sys: tem of protection of the Russian seal is- lands, with a thirty-mile zone, within which enly inhabitants of the Russian seal islands are permitted to kill seals. GORMAN IS IN THE RACE. Authoritative Denial of Published Rumor of His Retirement. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., October 15.—Chair- man Murray Vandiver of the democratic state committee pronounces as false and absurd the statement published this morn- ing in one of the Baltimore papere to the effect that Senator Gorman intends to re- tire from the contest for re-election to the Senate. Mr. Vandiver says that Senator Gorman is in the fight to stay, and that he has every confidence of sucoess. ——__ ANDRUS 8S. MERRITT ASSIGNS. Was a Prominent Iron Master and Supposed to Be Rich. CHICAGO, October 15.—A special to the Times-Herald from Duluth, Minn., says: Andrus S. Merritt has made a voluntary assignment for the benefit of his creditors to Charles A. Christopherson. The action has occasioned considerable surprise. Mr. Merritt and his brothers were among the earliest developers of the Mesaba iron range and were once rated as worth mil- Kons. No statement of assets and abilities has been filed. Mr. Merritt and his attorneys decline to dizcuss the assignment and simply say that @ statement will be filed in a few days. It is supposed that the immediate cause of the assignment was the piling up of judg- j@rents in the district courts against A. R. Merritt. He was one of the plaintiffs in the suit against J. D. Rockefeller, which was fought for years and which was finally ended by Rockefeller settl! for $500,000. Mr. Merritt was recently indicted for al- leged fraudulent coal land transactions in Kentucky. Gov. Ciough of Minnesota re- fused to honor a requisition for him from the governor of New York. ——_—_ ROEBER AND WITMER TO WRESTLE. Will Meet Next April and Settle the World’s Championship. CINCINNATI, Ohio, Octoter 15.—Ernest Roeber of New York and Charles Witmer of Cincinnati signed articles of agreement here last night for a Graeco-Roman wres- tling match in New York or Cincinnati next, April for the championship of the world. They are to deposit $250 each with Harry Weldon, sporting editor of the Enq by February 15, weeks in advance of the match. The date of the match is to be fixed by Weldon, when the fifi deposit is made. IS A CURIOUS MIX-UP Odd Combinations in the Political Situation in New York. ALL SEPILING DOWN 10 HARD WORK Prospects of the Different Candi- dates as They Now Appear. BLISS LETTER DISCUSSED Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 14, 1897. With the acceptance by Charles W. Day- ton of the nomination for controller on the Jeffersonian ticket, the political atmos- phere, so far as candidates is concerned, has materially cleared. Unless the unex- pected and unlooked for happens the pres- ent nominees on the four principal tickets may be considered fixtures. With Fitch and Platt yoked; Low leading an anti-re- publican movement; George keeping step with his friend, Tom Johnson, and Dayton fcllowing the lead of the Jeffersonian demo- crat, there is a mixture never seen in any campaign in New York. Dayton is in a peculiar position. When President Cleveland was looking around for & postmaster of New York, outside of the Tammany organization, his choice tell on Dayton. Dayton has always been an or- ganization man, but has not been identified particularly with ‘Tammany Hall. His early boyhood was spent ia Brooklyn, and he therefore never grew up with Tammany Hall ideas. Croker, realizing that he coula not,induce Cleveland to appoint a Simon- pure wigwam man, chrew his support to Dayton, because, although he had never been a strong worker in the wigwam, his ideas favored organization. This support by Tammany caused Day- ton to lean toward that organization and his administration of his office brought him therein a large personal following. Explanation of Dayton’s Attitude. As to the statement that Dayton will run on the George ticket, but will not ac- cept the platform, the explanation is sim- ple. Dayton regards the issue in this case “bossism” or ‘Crokerism.” He considers that in this contest national issues should have no place. He regards the question at issue simply whether or not the people want to be ruled by Croker, and he asserts that he will not permit his enemies to shunt the discussion on this question. The George managers will without ques- tion accept Mr. Dayton upon these terms, and it is stated will do a much better piece ef work than if Colonel Waring had been upon their ticket. Waring was never any- thing but a gold standard man; Dayton is more of a democrat. All was as bright and joyous as a May morning at the George headquarters today. It was felt there that theDayton nomination kad brought the Jeffersonian movement where it would either go ahead by leaps and bounds, or collapse entirely. Predic- tions were made, some of them emanating from the wigwam, that Dayton would be the cause of losing the entire ‘trict north cf Central Park for the Van Wyck ticket. In ‘this connection it may be stated that Dayton, when president of the Harlem Democratic Club, had a broad-gauge polit- ical organization that has never been parel- leled in the north end of the city. In it in- dependent democrats end machine demo- crats fraternized. All nationalities were represented. It is confidertly asserted that all of these men are stil] friendly to their former president, and will take off their coats for him in the coming fight. Gloom at Tammany Offices. In contrast to the quict George jubilation there was a shade of gloom surrounding the Tammany offices. Croker made his first visit to the wigwam during the past week. He would not discuss Mr. Dayton further than to say that he did not think Dayton would hurt Tammany very much. The Tammany campaign was fairly launched tonight and Croker was there. Judge Van Wyck was slated to make a lit- tle talk. It was said In advance that he would not attempt to make a speech, but that he is inclined to let the situation de- velop. He will not make an important ef- fort until he sends in his letter of accept- ance. If Mr. Van Wyck is reluctant to make speeches, Col. Asa Bird Gardiner, Tam- many’s candidate for district attorney, has declared himself in no uncertain terms. If the stenographic report of his speech at the Wahatchie Club meeting is correct, he is credited with having uttered this senti- ment: “When any of these people talk to you about municipal reform, you tell them— and I use strong language, because I have been in the army—‘To h—1 with reform.’ It is expected that Judge Van Wyck’s letter accepting the Tammany nomination for mayor will be ready in a few days. It is understood that he will keep close to the text of the platform of the city con- vention, and will not create any new is- sues. Superstitious people are figuring unlucky symptoms out of the notification of nomination to the Tammany candidates. It was the 13th day of the month and the thirteenth hour of the day when the cere- mony began. General Tracy’s campaign seems to be moving in a groove. Seth Low is credited with having said that in the event of Gen- eral Tracy's election “The real mayor will be in the Senate chamber at Washington.” Republicans who have been friendly to Mr. Low say that this statement has injured the citizens’ candidate. From statements that have flitered through members of the Citizens’ Union committee the sole object of Low’s canvass seems to be to beat Platt. It is also said that there is no expectation of Low’s election, but that the campaign is made with a view of smashing the re- publican organization in Greater New York and eventually smashing a similar organi- zation in the state. Gold Democrats With Tracy. At republican headquarters it is stated that republicans are being joined by sound money democrats and are daily presenting @ rhore solid front to the enemy. It was pointed cut by the republican managers that the citizens have dealt with every- body except the republican party. Chair- man Quigg, from the developments of the last two days, is inclined to reduce his revious estimate for Low. He gave him ,000 votes, but he now says that his esti- mate was entirely too high. He confident- ly predicts the election of the entire re- publican ticket. There is a great drawback to Candidate Low’s canvass. It reminds ono something of the days of Treasurer St. John. When Bryan came to New York. St. John ap- peinted himself a guard over his person. The newspaper men, voters, supporters and the pubiic in general could only reach Mr. Bryan through Mr, St. John. Bryan was St. John’s guest at his house, and was al- most his guest at the Bryan headquarters. Requests to see Mr. Fryan were first re- ferred to Mr. St. John; conversations and interviews were terminated at the sug- gestion of Mr. St. John, until Mr. Bryan rebelled, and as far as his move- ments were concerned, dispensed with his body guard. Mr. Low has surrounded him self by a body guard to prevert profane eyes from gazing upon him. Callers are turned away by the dozen, among them some of the Citizens’ Union district lead- ‘ Outsiders zens’ candidate is hurting him in compari- scn. While Mr. Low is consulting tehind barriers, his opponents are greeting and chatting with all comers, Gen. Tracy at the republican headquarters and Judge Van Wyck at the Hoffman House, or at his Bartholdi headquarters, In regard to the illegality of the nomi- nating petiticns of the Citizens’ Union, re- publican leaders say they have decide’ to carry the fight against them to the court of appeals, if necessary, ‘The names signed to the nominating petitions filed ut police headquarters have all been copied, and a thorough Investigation of the signatures and their acknowledgment is now tn pro- gress. A day or two may be required to complete this work. It is stated that there is no pretense that the notaries who took the acknowledg- ment of the signers knew that the persons appearing before them were really the men they represented themeelves to be. The lawyers in charge of the matter have a decision of Chief Justice Van Brunt of the Supreme Court of a recent date, in which Frank Moss, now president of the police board, ‘is censured for taking ac- nowledgments in his capacity as a notary public when he did not know the persons who appeared before him. Republicans wanted to have the matter settled once for all by the court.of last resort, in the even: that their coptention is not ‘sustained by the police board. The method of procedure bas not yet been determined. An Administration Indorsement. The letter of Cornelius Bliss is consid- ered and talked about as an indorsement of Tracy by the McKinley administration. Taken in connection with the speeches made by Senator Foraker of Ohio and Sen- ator Thurston of Nebraska; taken in con- nection with the attempt to show that the falling stock markets and the depreciation in securities recently.1s due to the canvass of Henry George on lines parallel to the canvass conducted by Bryan a year ago, it is believed safe to say that from now on the republicans will carry forward the campaign on the same lines which resulted in a tremendous gold landslide and a plu- Tality of perhaps 60,000 in the Greater New York territory. It is said that from this time to the close of the campaign the re- publicans expect to carry forward an ag- gressive campaign on national as well as local {ssues. As one of the leaders said at the Fifth Avenue Hotel today: “‘After that letter of Secretary Bliss, now that there has been a new alignment of the friends of good government, and row that the fight is be- ing made against Bryanism, as represented by Henry George It is ncedless for Pres- ident McKmley to tell us where he stands. He is known to be oppesed to Bryanism in all of its forms, and nothing demonstrates this more forcibly than the fact that he is taking pains to gd ali the way to Ohio to vote in what is usually comsidered an off year.” DI NUNZIO FOUND GUILT/ He is Convicted of Assault With Intent to Commit Rape. Attorney for Defense Files Notice of Motion fora New Trial— The Proccedings. lg, RT The jury {h the case of Bernardino Di Nunzio, the Italian musician charged with criminally assaulting’ Dora Ax, the eight- year-old daughter of his landlord, the 11th of last month, came into couft shortly be- fore 1 o'clock today, stating that they had found the defendant guilty of assault with intent to commit a rape. Mr. Carrington gave notice of a motion for a new trial, and Di Nunzio was re- manded to jail. The penalty for assault with intent to _smmit @ape is imprison- ment at hard laber for not more than five years nor less than one year. The case was placed on trial before Judge Bradley in Criminal Court No. 2 yesterday, and was given to the jury at 10:40 o’clock this morning. Mr. J. McD. Carrington, counsel for the prisoner, concluded his argument yester- day afternoon, ecntending that the little girl's story was not only too improbable to sustain a convietjon, but that it was also uncorroborated. This morning Mr. Baker, on behalf of the government, askéd the jury to return a Verdict of guilty as indicted. Judge Bradley’s charge was a brief one, and was evidently regarded as favoranle to the prisoner, for his attorney filed no exception to it. — STREET EXTENSION. Protests Considered by the Highway a Commi: me The highway commission, created by the act of March 2, 1893, providing for 1 per- manent system of highways in the suburbs of the District of Columbia, held a public meeting in the office of the Secretary of War this morning. The commission con- sists of Secretary Alger of the War De- partment, Secretary Biiss of the Interior Department and General Wilson, chief of engineers, U. S. A., al] ex-officio, with Mr. W. P. Richards of the District government as secretary. The meeting was held according to ad- vertisement to hear oral statements from persons in regard to the plan of the Dis- trict Commissioners for the extension of streets in section 2, being that part of ihe District bounded by North Capitol street, Florida avenue, the District line and the Eastern brareh. Twenty-five protests have been received in regard to certain details of the plan. In all cases where objections were filed prior to October 7 last, the local- ity has been personally inspected by Gen- eral Wilson and Mr. Richards. The cases brought to the attention of the commission since that Cate have not yet been gone over, but they will each receive personal consideration at the earliest opportunity. Secretary Alger presided at today’s meet- ing, and General Wilson made a brief state- ment of each case of protest. Twenty-three cases were considered, and im five instances the written protests were supplemented by oral statement by the persons interested or their representatives. = The Commissioners Mstened attentively to the arguments and ised to give them thorough consideration. ‘Phe session lasted from 9 o'clock until 10:30 o'clock, when it aAjourned because of the meeting of the President and cabinet at 18 o'clock. * It was decided to meet again at the cal: of the chairman for the further considera- tion of the matters in dispute and in the meantime to secure the views of the Dis- trict Commissioners as to'the merits of each of the protests. ee HEARING WEDDERBURN’S CASE. — 2 Resumption of the Post Office Depart- ment Investigation. The hearing in the ease of John Wedder- burn & Co. before the assistant attorney general for the Post Office Department was resumed shortly after 2 ‘o'clock today. Counsel of Wedderburn & Co. were present to show cause why a fraud omer should not be issued against their olients, forbid- ing them th> use of the mails. AT THE WHITE HOUSE|'S - N° It Was a Very Busy Day for the President. : RECEPTION 10 BROOKLYN SOLDIERS Putnam Phalanx of Connecticut Among the Callers. A LOCAL APPOINTMENT President McKinley today made the fol- lowing appointments: To be consuls—John A. Barnes of IIlli- nois, at Cologne, Germany; Leonard B. Smith of Maine, at Curacao, West Indices. Wm. F. Sands of the District of Colum- bia, secretary of the legation at Seoul, Corea. Thos. B. Needles of Illinois, member of the Dawes Indian commission, in place of Alexander B. Montgomery, resigned. The appointment cf Mr. Needles has ong been expected. He was warmly supported by Senator Mason and the followers of the junior senator from Illinois. Mr. Needles was United States marshal of Oklahoma territory at one time, and is well known throughout his state as an ac- tive and influential republican. The man he succeeds is a Kentuckian. The President will make other changes in the Dawes commission from time to time. John A. Barnes, appointed consul at Cologne, takes the place of F. W. New. mann of Illinois, who wus recently re- jected by the German government. The appointment of Neumann was brought about by Senator Cullom at the request of a friend of the senator. Mr. Barnes has the indorsement of the senator. Reception to Brooklyn Soldiers. President McKinley was a busy man to- day. He began his receptions this morning before 10 o'clock. In the east room he re- ceived 100 members of a provisional bat- talion of Brooklyn, N. ¥. This battalion, made up from companies of the 2d Brigade of New York, has been to the Nashville ex- position as an escort for the mayor of Brooklyn. The battalion was commanded by Ijeutenant Colonel Charlies H. Las- comh. Following this the President received 2 “few visitors, and was present at the cabinei meeting. In the afternoon the President had an engagement to review the parade of firemen and policemen; received one hun- dred agents of the New York Life insurance Company; held a public reception, which was largely attended, and wound up by re- ceiving the Putnam Phalanx of Hartford, Conn., on its way home from the south. Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire was a caller at the White House. Talking to a Star reporter of District legislation at the coming session of Congress, Senator Gal- linger said he stood ready to vote to givo the District whatever it asked ic reason. The senator was delighted when informed that the Capital Traction Company was ar- ranging to change its motive power to the undergroun@ electric system. The senator accounted for bis healthy appearance by saying he had been spending his vacatiort” on a farm. Virginia Visitors. Virginia visitors during the day were National Committeeman Bowden with Gen. D. V. Groner, and Dr. R. A. Wise with A. C. Peachey. The callers postponed thcir visit to another day. Mr. Bowden is push- ing Gen. Groner for a consulship, and would like to see the appointment made as early as possible. There is speculation as to the visit cf Dr. Wise and Mr. Peachey. The latter was a candidate for collector of customs at Newport News, and was turned down in favor of Jesse Elliott, appointed a few days ago. The anti-Lamb faction claimed that the appointment of Elliott was a vic- tory for them. The Lamb people deny this, and say that Elliott was a_ personal ap- pointment of the President. They say that their opponents indorsed Elliott as a mat- ter of policy, finding that the President was going to appoint him anyhow. The anti-Lamb people believe that Dr. Wise is here to protest to the President against the appointment of Elifott, and to see if Mr. Peachey cannot be provided for in some way. Discussing Annual Expenditares. ‘The two hours’ session of the cabinet to- day was largely devoted to a discussion of annual expenditures and the estimates to be submitted to the coming session of Con- gress. Bach cabinet officer is busy on his annual report, and the President is, of course, interested in these. All of the re- ports, except that of the Secretary of the Treasury, are incorporated in the Presi- dent’s annual message. Secretary Gage will be so busy in going over treasury uf- fairs, preparatory to portions of his report, that he will not give much time to visitors for a few days. +2 +_______ RETURNED FROM HAWAII. Arrival of the Philadelphia at San Francisco. The cruiser Philadelphia arrived at San Francisco yesterday from Honolulu, but brought no news of sufficient importance to telegraph to the Navy Department. The gunboat Wheeling arrived at Honolulu on the 3d instant and will remain there until retired by the Baltimore, now fitting out at San Francisco. The gunboat Nashville and the cruiser Vesuvius arrived at Savan- rah. The former is on her way from Flor- ida to Hampton roads and the letter is on her way from Boston for Key West. ———————~-—____ THIRTEEN INDICTED FOR RAPE. Men Who Assaulted Mrs. Gleason Will Get Quick Trial. NEWPORT, Ky., October 15.—The spe- cial grand jury of Campbell county has re- turned indictments against the gang that criminally assaulted Mrs. William Glea- son on the night of October 6. Seven men were indicted for rape, the penalty for which in this state is death. Six were indicted for complicity in the cutrage, the penzlty for which is from ten to twenty-one years. Four of those origi- nally arrested were released. There will be speedy trials. a SENOR GIMERGA VISITS MADRID. Suggests Appoin nts for the New Government in Cuba. MADRID, October 15.—Senor Gimerga, a prominent leader of the Cuban autono- mists, has arrived here incognito, ‘and has had a conference with the minister for the colonies, Seror Moret, at which the former recommended candidates for posts under the proposed Cuban reform administration. Among the names suggested by Senor Gimerga for an appointment was that of Senor Bruson, a distinguished lawyer of Havana, ————— Col. A. M. Tacker’s Resignation. CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 15.—Colonel A. M. Tucker, general agent of the Eric railroad in this city, resigned yesterday Vecause of ill health. Before he accepted Elevation of the Rank of Corea Accom- plished. Action Taken by the King—Independ- ence Virtually Prociaimed of China, Japan and Russia. The Corean legation received an official cable today stating: “King preclaimed himself emperor from this date—October 15, 1897. The transition which Corea makes today from a kingdom to an empire is felt to have considerable significance in oriental affairs, although the cable to the legation gives no details of the change, and the of- ficials here are without any information as to the causes leading up to it. It is under- stood, however, to be a part of the pro- gressive policy on which Corea has em- barked, following the lead of Japan and China. The kirg is a member of the pro- gressive party and shares the wish of that party to bring Corea up to modern stand- ‘ds. The change has another aspect. China lorg has asserted a suzerainty over Corea, and it was this claim that brought on the China-Japan war. While the claim is dor- mant, yet Cnina never has relinquished What she has regarded as an hereditary severeignty over Corea. With the latter country as a kingcom some apparent as- sent was given to the claim of an imperial authority in China, but with Corea herself advancing to the rank of an empire she throws off every evidence of dependence on any outside power. —_—__-e-_____ CONSUL MADRIGAL, His Appointment a Tribute to His Splendid Record, Announcement was made in The Star of recent date that Rafael Madrigal of Mary- land hed been appointed consul at Carta- gena, United States of Colombia. It was not stated at the time, but such is the case, that Mr. Madrigal received his appointment at the hands of President McKinley on ac- count of his splendid record as a consular agent in Cuba, and his magnificent uphold- ing of American principles and the rights of Americans who suffered there during the war at the hands of Weyler and his emis- saries. in addition to this Mr. Madrigal lost near- ly everything he possessed, he having a for- lune estimated to be at least a quarter of “ million dollars, for his loyalty to his adopted country and countrymen. Mr. Madrigal is a native of Cuba, but moved to this country to secure an educa- tion and finally entered into business in Baltimore, where he amassed considerable money. He left this country after having been naturalized and returned to Cuba about ten years ago. He owned a fine horse tunch and was interested there in other busing being considered one of the most Prosperous men on the island. Today he is said to be penniless, with no means with which to support himself and his family, except the salary of the office which the President gave him. Although he had left his adopted country Mr. Madrigal was true to his naturalization oaths and the principles he had been taught here, and his early sympathy for Americans in Cuba marked him as a persona non grata with Weyler, and he was denied his exequatur at Spiriti Sanctus, where he was acting consular agent. To add to the hatred of the Spanish com- wander for him, he refused to allow the troops to quarter their horses on his farms and they were ruined, as far as it was possible to be done, and all of his property destroyed, notwithstanding he was an American citizen and entitled to respect as such. Every injury which it was possible a3 the Spanish to inflict was wrought upon im. Last February, when the correspondent of an American journal was arrested in Sanctus Spiriti, by Weyler's orders, and dragged through the streets, Madrizal walked by his side. He did not stop at this, but furnished the correspondent’s cell and sent him his meals, doing all in his power to make his incarceration as pleasant as pessible. He gave money to a number of other Americans. Threatened with imprisonment by Weyler and practically a pauper Mr. Madrigal came here and was indorsed for the place given him by Consul General Lee and a number of other influential people. He is described as being a man of fine presence, affable and sociable, and speaking English fluently. It is claimed that the apnointment was made'solely on account of Mr. Madrigal’s record in the beleaguered island, his un- faltering Americanism, and that the Presi- meth had no idea of recognition of Cuba in it. ———_- e -____[ LUETGERT TRIAL NEARLY CLOSED. One More Day of Oratory, Then the Judge Will Instruct. CHICAGO, October 15.—In the Luetgert trial today ex-Judge Vincent took up the evidence in the case ard discussed it at lergth. He defended Wm. Charles, Luet- gert’s partner, whose evidence was im- peached, and practically admitted that the stery Charles told was the story Luetgert would have told had he gone on the wit- ness stand. The bone experts were dis- cussed, and those of the prosecution were ridiculed, while the experts of the defense were extolled to the skies. Ex-Judge Vincent was booked to talk ell day. Tomorrow State’s Attorney Deneen will speek. He will close the case in a five hours’ ergument. It is expected that one hour and a hali will be required for Judge Tuthill to read the voluminous in- structions. Luetgert came into court looking much improved in personal appearance, owing to a visit to the jail barber shop. He also appeared to have had a better night's rest than upon Wednesday night. POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY. Supreme Court Will Sot Now Consider the Joint Traffic Association Case. Chief Justice Fuller, when the Supreme Court met today, announced that the Joint Traffic Railroad Agsociation case from New York and the Laclede gas light case from St. Louis had been assigned by the court for argument on the first Monday in next January. The arguments had been set for this month, but Justice Field’s retire- ment leaves the bench with only eight members, and, in view of the important constitutional questions presented by these two cases, it was desired that they should be heard by a full bench. Mr. E. J. Phelps, ex-minister to Great Britain, who is of counsel for the railroads in the Joint Traffic case, was in court and acquiesced in the postponement of the hearing. ——————-~-—_____. OFFICERS OF THE VICKSBURG. New Gunboat to Go Into Commission on the 234. Commander A. B. H. Lillie has been de- tached from the New York navy yard and ordered to command the Vicksburg October 23; Lievi. C. E. Fox, from the naval ob- W AN EMPIRE|EVENING STAR MATCH Event of Greatest Interest Today at Ordway Range. SERGEANT COOKSON IN THE LEAD Seen Protest Against Sergt. Maj. Colladay in Washington Match Sustained. aS MEET CLOS! TOMORROW Special From a Staff Correspondent. ORDWAY, Md., October 15.—The attend- ance today at the fourth session of the sec- ond annual meeting of the National Rifle Association might be described as quality, not quantity. In fact. the cream, so to speak, of the District of Columbia Nationai Guard rifle experts journeyed to Ordway to participate in the matches scheduled for the day, and they are all most attractive, being The Evening Star, the Senatorial trophy, the Distinguished Marksman and the moving target competitions. Of the quariet, The Evening Star match ix, with- out question, of most interest. It was open to all commissioned officers and enlisted men of the District National Guard who have not previously won the match. The distances are 200, 200, 500 and 600 yards, each competitor firing five shots at each distance. The prize is a valuable gold badge, presented by The Evening Star Newspaper Compazy. It is a matter of record for several years past that The Evening Star match has been more eagerly contested than any other of the competi- tions, and it is also a fact that the com- petitor who has been the best shot and been in the best condition throughout the season has invariably won the match. Protest Against Colladay Sustained. It would seem that the Magruder gold medal, first prize in the Washington match, shot yesterday, will be awarded to Corporal R. P. Carleton, Company A, Engineer Bat- talion, and not to Sergeant Major W. E. Colladay, 4th Battalion. As stated in The Star, Colladay finished in the lead, with 45 out of a possible 50, while Carleton was second, with 44. The entry of Colladay was received by Capt. King, superintendent of the range, under protest. At the conclusion of the match Carleton promptly filed pro- test on the ground that Colladay having previously won an individual medal, was not entitled to participate in the match. The rules provided that the match was open to all enlisted men of the District Na- tional Guard who have never won an indi- vidval medal or decoration in any rifle competition on an outdoor range. Colladay claimed that the medal referred to was held by him only temporarily, he having merely led at the 200-yards stage of the match in An Expert, Though Handicapped. which the medal was offered as a prize. jent, Major George fiicer of the National ed this afternoon that ago. The protest of Corporal Carl Major Harries, will mcst certainly tained. It is understood that the action of the executive officer im regard to protests is final. The weather today at the range was ideal, and an increased number of visitors were in attendance. Miss Mary Donnelly and Mr. Clarence Milier, jr., were the guests of Captain Richard J. Donnelly the range office. Lieut. Alexander of the 4th United States Artillery was an inter ested spectator at the firing line. The 4th Artillery will take possession of the range next Monday for a stay of a month, during which the artillerymen are to indulge in official small-arms practice. The range officers today were Major Harries, Captain Bell, Ceptain King, Cap- tain Donnelly, Lieutenant Young and Licu- tenant Shaw. Captain King, superintendent of the range, is the proud possessor of a horse that has seen better days in the cavairy branch of the regular service. Trumpeter Carroll takes great delight daily in assem- bling the competitors, and calling to their attention the wonderful degree of intelli- gence displayed by the horse when “‘stable call” is sounded. Partial Scores Fired Today. The firing in The Evening Star sena- torial trophy and distinguished marksmaq matches had not proceeded further than the 300 yards stage up to a late hour this afternoon. The scores at 200 and 300 yards were: The Evening Star Match— 200 yas. M. Appleby. P. J. Byrne. R, P. Carleton. WuvyErecenenusuesyyegy MUStMeEZEEEERweEEEEEEL HUSNEBNSsHNEEEHEErEETy THEREREGEHEE SE |