Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1897, Page 2

THE EVENING (Bos eaten ats rasrnct nn st ln nc a aa ara. ‘OCTOBER 26, 1897-14 PAGES. governments of the United States and Spain. At the same time. :t is stated with great positiveness that Minister Woodford has not yet communica td to the depart- ment either the text or substance of Spain's reply to the United States’ offer of media- tion. As an indication of the pacific view of the situation taken by the chief officers of the administration, it is stated that President McKinley and most of his cabinet have ar- ranged to absent themselves from the cab- inet next week. The President starts for Ohio Friday, and Secretary Sherman ieav for the same place Saturday. Secretary Alger is going to his home in Michigan to- <prrow or Thursday, and Secretary Longs if going to Pennsylvania in a few days. Assistant Secretary Day ts now in O} and is not expected back until after th election, so that when Secretary Sherman goes away the direction of foreign affairs will be in the hands of Second Assistan Secretary Adee. Such an exodus would nc occur, it is argued, if there were any im mediate prospects of an international c LATE NEWS BY WIRE Chief Kipley of Chicago Discharges 434 Policemen. DEMOCRATS PUT IN THEIR PLACES He Says He is Carrying Out Civil Service Rules. STRIKES NEAR SCHAACK ae INDIANS IN ALASKA. CHICAGO, October 26.—Chief of Police Kipley today issued an order discharging from the force 434 policemen and appoint- ing in their place a lke number of mem- bers of the “Star League” democratic ex- Their Status as Defined by Land Com- missioner Hermann. The status of th» Indians in Alaska anl their right to take up or hold a mining cording to the United States min- eee or pursnent to any treaty with | Policemen, who had been discharged un- » at the time of the Alaskan pur- | der the previous administration. It is the de- | biggest so-called “general order” issued is discussed in an interesting poms today by Commissioner Her- | Since ex-Chief Badenoch (republica™ is- mann of the general land office. Tt is held | sve his famous order No. 13, in May, 180, hat e ris © prospect, locate, enter | @scharging te hee ue ogee a for mineral lands is | Chief Kipl AEE CREE BE RE PRUE conferred upon citizens of the United | Tolls and retires on pensions three desk States. and to those who have declared | S¢Tseants, one detective sergeant and their intention to become such, and this | t¥enty patrolmen. Eight desk sergeants and 3% patrolmen were discharged out- right. = Chief Kipley says the changes are made in order to put the entire department under civil service. The men discharged, he said, owed their appointments to political in- fluence. All the newly appointed officers have passed the civil service examinations. One notable feature of the order is that the four detectives who did the most con- spicuous work on the Luetgert case are dis- charged. They are Detective Sergeant W! ter Dean, who, it is alleged, found the gold rings in the famous middle vat of the sau- right is based upon the act approved May s to wheiher a native Alaska is a citizen of the United Sta the commissioner cites the case of Wa- ters against Campbell in the United S Supreme Court, which held that Al not Indian country in the usual sense the term, except so far as the introd tion and disposition of spirituous liqu concerned, and, subject to this restra’ open to occupation and trade gen A former Secretary of the Interior held that under the treaty of March 30, Is born Indian of ka is of the uncivilized rative tribes of q@iska will | sage factory; and Detectives George Lang. be subject to such laws and reg“Mtions as | John Cederberg and C. L. Griebenow. the United States may from time to Ume |” All these men worked in the case, under adopt. The status of the natives as a race. | the personal direetion of Inspector Schaack the commiss} mer says, has never been de- (republican). One of the patrolmen removed fined by statute, ror has their political |is Nicholas Michaels, brother-in-law of In- status been fixed. spector Schaak. The order has caused The office of Indian affairs has never | much excitement in political circles. exercised any jurisdiction over any portion ———__—_ LOST REGIMENT IS FOUND. of ine inhabitants of Alaska, as Indians. All laws referring to Alaska and its abor- iginal inhabits no reference to it : nor to them as “In- conelusien, therefore, is made with these people ‘are net required to be approved by any officer nt, as is essential in other alte man and Indians ject is likely to prove an inter- esting issue in the next ses: n of C gicss. Though similar legislation was de feated at the last session, the recent de e held to have brought Alas- médition ripe for representation by a delegate. ——E—————— HAS NOT LOST ANYTHIN Col. Cook and the Fifth March Into Atlanin Today. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ATLANTA, Ga., October 26.—Seven hun- dred weary, weather beaten, dust covered soldiers tramped into town this morning. At their head rode a man for whom the War Department had been looking for nearly twenty-four hours. It was Colonel Henry C. Cook, and it was the 5th United States Infantry which trailed along behind him. When the colonel hove in sight the local telegraph operator went out to meet him with a basket full of telegrams from Sec- retary of War Alger, who has been wearing out the operators of North Georgia sending messages to head off the gallant Stn Foot. fhe regiment was returning to Atlanta from Chattanooga and the department wants it to go back to Nashville. The officers and men are doing a lot of kicking because of their disreputable appearan: after a forty days’ march, but they wi have to go on parade at Nashville's big The Fraudulent Creek Warrants Were Not Paid. A report has gone out in effect that the United Scates government would lose $0,000 because of fraudulent warrants on the treasury on account of the Creek In- n in the Indian territory. peaking of this matier to a Star re- porter today, Secretary E i “Congress ordered the D: f the Interior to pay warrants on behalf of the | show an It is said that they had Creek Indian nation amounting to $133.0e0, | Some intimation of the proposed action of ican Gf fadied incurred by | the department and broke camp abruptly for various purposes. Congress | 18 order to dodge orders, but Colonel Cook this is not so. money was to be ps The regiment will make a picturesque ex- y of the Interior | hibit, for it looks as if it had just passed connected with | through a wilderness campaign. oeoet The War Department _h these raunicated with the poplin Atlanta dispatch reported to be wander- toa one aie ime around in the Georgia mountains eecerd dopacts at yond 1€ach of con munication. Late ye: terday afternoon word came to the 4 partment that the t ps were on thetr wey from Chattanooga, near where t hi thi on was as at last eom- Sth Infantry, which an de- Hy developed ng Warrants to abor falen€ Ac eos i camped, to their home station Bi dna: mite hao t Fort McPherson, near Atlanta. At the frauds. But t 3 time of report they were ching som: pais i will not where between Calhoun nd Kingsten, uta t. and, of ¢ will not. on Ter i S fraudulent warrants. Naturally the eu ran aces ab ounces at once Sent : 2 to the latter point, to await the arriva ernment has not and will not i tak Oho: traitexctics there of the troops, to take the train im nediately for Nashville, where set down as one of the attre the clesing hours of the exp —— ALCOHOL IN THE Subject of Investigation by a € sressional Committee. rtions during ORDERED TO MONTGOMERY. ion. Carter to rities Surgeon t mier With Au- jo Fever. the USE OF ARTS. Surgeon Carter of s been ord marine 1 to Keon general to c hospital Montgomery nfer with th CHICAGO, Ill, October 26.—The joint Ss in devising restrictive | congressional committee appointed during srevent the spread of yellow | the Fifty-fourth Congress to investigate the hat city, and is there for that | question of the use of alcohol in the arts Purpore t will meet at the Auditorium Hotel here Surgeon ul Wyman has made in- | tomorrow, for the purpose cf resuming the quiry of the chief of the weather bureau | work. The committee is compose 1 of Sen: cf the dates at which frost may be exp tors Platt of Connecticut, Aldrich of Rhode < at 7 pg oa ces infected yellow | Island and Jones of Arkansas, and Repre- Gate of the first appeatiice He AYETABC | sentatives Russell of Connecticut, Evans of Mobile is November 22, at Montgomery, | Kentucky and McMillin of Tennessee. Nove eston, Decemt ppointment of the commis 1s. which frost provided been known at Mobile is Novembe ‘at | in the Wilaon tariff act providing for a re. ae ‘ovember 1, and at Galves- | bate on alcohol used in medicine and the ovember 1S. ris was repealed. The cominittes 48 ex- pected to make such recommendations as May occur to it during the next session ot E Of the members of the com- Army and Navy Orders. Colonel James Jackson, Ist Senate Wistt Sa Heprescnta Cavalry, en relieved from duty with Chea eth nisl Bivens Are Engen tate 1 the Nar rd of Oregon. and wil! are —— procee? to his home to await retirement THREE VICTIMS OF CRAZY M The leave of absence granted First Lieu- ni Guy been exten Leave of ted Fi Drink-Crazed Thomas Monahan Runs Amuck at Gorham, N. H. GORHAM, N. H., October 26.—Thomas Monahan, while crazed with drink today, shot Joseph Gauthier, an employe of the Grand Trunk railroad, killing him instantly. Monahan also shot Selectman Gates of Gorham, probably fatally injuring him. absence for x months has been t Lieutenant Rowland G. Hill, Hartsrath has Mz om the © Island the naval ex Later another body was found, which, it is has been or helieved, is that of the third victim of ef the naval st Monahan’s fury. vember 1 ving Commodore W. W.| The murderer was arrested. Wallace, who wiil be retired on account of es age on the 7th proximo. © on proxime CHESS E BY WIRE, Elee United States Consul Child reports to the State Department that an electric light plart has been established in the capiial vie Lights at Hankow. Harvard and University of California the Contestants. BERKELEY, Cal., October 26.—Harvard and the University of California will have city of Hankow, probably the most ex-|an intercollegiate chess match by tele- clusive and hostile province im China. it] graph a monta hence, and preparations was in this province that the Chinese a| have been commenced for a telegraphic few years since poles to be ref erected, ed to allow te nd mi: match with Princeton and with the Denver Chess Club. had more opposition there than anywhe ‘The game with Harvard will be the first else in China. The public buildings have ! intercollegiate chess game in which the he new light, and all prejudice new University of California Chess Club” has taken port since its recent victory over Stanford. Harvard is the chess champion of the eastern colleges. Each university will select three representatives and take @ vote on every play. The vote will be transmitted by wire. >— STRIKERS SEIZE A TRAL tion has given ——se. y entirely. ssuming the imperizl title, also change in the name of the from Cho-Sen, which it has hitherto borne, to Harn, which name it is + ‘f Roa: ma a = . Employes of a Western d Demand to bear = the future. Their Wages. Mining ‘ia edad Reservation. | LEBANON, Ind., October 26.—The em- pioy: of the Chicago and Southeastern railway shops, lovated in this city, have struck for their wages. The company ts behind about cight months with their pay. All trains are delayed. ‘The strikers have seized a train here and removed the throttle and gauges from the engine, disabling it. The trainmen are expected to join the strikers. Commissioner Hermann of the general land offi has decided chat the locator of @ mining claim on the Colville Indian res- ervation, in Washington, has the right to cut oniy such timber on hi claim as may be necessary in the ordinary working of his mining claim. ee Seeretary Bliss Obtains a House. Secretary Bliss of the Department of the Interior has taken house 1502 H street, which is connected with the Arlingion Ho- tel, and with his family will occupy it dur- ing the coming winter. —————_o___ Congressional V! lors to China. Consul Reed at Tientsin, China, reports to the State Department that Senators Pettigrew and Cannon and ex-Senator Du- bois arrived there on the 11th instant and preceeded to Peking the following day on > "Rees octre mining and railroad works at —_———_— COLORADO COAL MINERS STRIKE. One Thousand Men ©: Wages. BOULDER, Col., October 26.—All_ the coal miners of Boulder county are out on a strike. It is said that at one of the mines at Lafayette the managers reduced the wages of the machine men 10 cents a ton. Word was sent to all the mines in the district to close down, and the order was implicitly obeyed. The strike is said to affect about a thousand miners, m Question of FLOUR CORNER AT SKAGUAY |. MRS. LUETGERTFOUNDAGAIN|THE FORMAL OPENING| FINANCE AND TRADE |x catusee= nm amen oe POUNDAGAIN/THE FORMAL OPENING Plentiful Supply But, Held for High Prices by Owners. Talk of Taking It by Force—Situn- tiunm at Dawson City Said to Re Exagecrated. SKAGUAY, Alaska, October 21.—There is @ corner in flour at Dawson City, and none can be had at any price. This is the state- ment made by Cliff T. Moore, one of a party of four who reached here last night, having come direct from Dawson City. Moore was accompanted by his son, Mor- ris B. Moore; N. C. Woodring and George F. Compton, all residents of Seattle, Wash. The party left Dawson September 7. At that time not a pound of flour could be ob- tained. There was plenty of it in town, however, an available supply being held for higher prices. Enterprising speculators with money had cornered the flour, and, waile their ware houses were filled to overflow- ing, there was not an ounce for sale. Mr. Moore states that when he left Daw- son threats were being made thatthe ware- houses would be raided, and that the peo- ple would kelp themselves, paying, of course, a liberal price for what they took. The stores would not sell more than six cans of milk, three cans of meat and other articles in proportion to_any one person. Canned meats sold at 75 cents a can, milk at 50 cents, beans at 25 cents, sugar at 30 cents a pound. Six steamers were daily ex- pected to arrive from St. Michaels. Their arrival would end the flour corner and in- sure ample provisions for the winter. On their way up the river Mr. Moore and party met from five to twenty boats going to Dawson City. They only heard of one Se on the route, no lives being reported lost. Situation at Dawson Exaggerated. SEATTLE, Wash., October 26.—(Special correspondence to the Associated Press per steamer City of Seattle)—Skaguay, Alaska, October 20.—Mr. Clifford Sifton, Canadian minister of the interior, and party returned yestercay from a trip over the Chilkoot and Skaguay trails, going as far as Lake Tagish. Mr. Sifton says that from information he received while in the interior there will be no shortage of food at Dawson City tits winter, and that the reports of ravages by typhoid fever have been greatly ex- aggerated. He also says that the richness of the new discoveries on Dominion, Sulphur, Wuartz and Moss Skin creeks in the Klon- dike district has been fully established. Mr. Sifton further said that the dispo- sition of this government was to facili- tate any reascnable plan for getting into the Yukon country. The Canadian gov- ernment, he said, understands that if the rich gold fields of the Yukon district are to be developed easy means of communica- tion must be had Posts will be establish- ed at different points along the routes leading from Skaguay and Dyea, to and own the lakes and rivers to Dawson ity. Garrisoned by Police. These posts will be garrisoned with police to aid in the suppression of lawlessness and furnish any needed assistance to travelers. They will also contain stores of food and clothing, which can be forwarded as re- quested at any time to the Yukon country. The work of building these posts has al- ready been commenced at Sheep Camp, Lin- derman, Tagish and White Horse rapids, and others will be built at intervals of 50 miles all the way down the Yukon to Daw- son City. ———— THOMAS GOLD ALVORD DEAD. Prominent New Yorker Whose Son Lives Here. SYRACUSE, N. Y., October 26.—Thomas Gold Alvord died today of old age. He had been confined to his bed for a fort- night. He was speaker in the assembly in 1858 and was elected lieutenant governor in 1865. Mr. Thomas G. Alvord, sr., is the father of Mr. T. G. Alvord, who fs connected with the National Library of Congress. Mr. Al- vord had been ill for some time, and his death was expected at any moment. His son has been at his father’s home for sev- eral days on account of his condition. Mr. Alvord was in his eighty-fourth year, and 8 one of the oldest ex-members of the New York assembly. He was at one time prominently connected with journalism and was one of the most prominent citizens of Syracuse. ——_-+_—_. BOILER EXPLOSION. One Man Killed and Five Wounded in the Accident. EVANSVILLE, Ind., October 26.—The beiler or Bedford, Weikel & Nugent's gravel digger blew up this morning, killing one man and wounding five others. The dead: Jacob Macer, superintendent of the boat. The injured: James W. O'Connor, Wm. Bender, Henry Close, Jacob Beeler, Chas. Jones. The body of Macer was blown into the river and has not been recovered. Of the injured, Jones’ condition is serious. The explosion broke the boat in two and it sank where it was anchored in about six feet of water. SS MADE A GOOD IMPRESSION. FATAL Assistant Secretary Webster Davis Addresses Ohio Miners. Special Dispetch to The Evening Star. ATHENS, Ohio, October 26.—Assistant Secretary of the Interior Webster Davis ar- rived here today on his way to Oak Hill, Ohio, where he is to address a large com- pany of miners. He addressed-two monster meetings yes- terday in a very close legislative district, one at Somerset and the other at Corning. These are large mining districts, and Mr. Davis captured them. Mr. Davis a few years ago worked by the day as a mechan- ic, and he easily touched the hearts of the workingmen. His eloquent appeal created a remarkable impression, and the miners were all anxious that he return here Fri- day and answer Bryan, who goes through on Thursday. Mr. Davis was perfectly will- ingto do 90, but the state committee would not allow him to miss his other assign- ments, es DUE TO AN OLD GRIEVANCE. Czar’s Reason for Snubbing Duke and Dachess of Baden. . BERLIN, October 26.—The Tageblatt ex- plains today that the refusal of the czar to receive the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden at Darmstagt on Saturday last was due to the sarcastic comments made by the Grand Duke of Baden upon the con- version of the tzarina, formerly Princess Alix of Hesse, sister of the Grand Duke of Hesse, to the Greek Church, previous to her marriage to the czar, in November, 1894, A dispatch from Berlin says: The re- fusal of the czar and czarina to receive the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden at Darmstadt, after the latter had intimated to their Russian majesties a de- sire to visit them, is vigorously criticised by the German press. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden, as announced by the Carlsruhe Official Gazette, received a reply from the czar saying that bis majesty had ajready made arrangements covering every day until his. departure from Darmstadt, and, therefore, his majesty would be unable to recelve them. The government issued or- ders today forbidding the telegraphing of any comments on this subject, and its gravity may be gauged when it is added that many of the German newspapers re- gard the occurrence as an insult to the whole nation, as the Grand Duchess of Baden is a daughter of Emperor William I. —_—— Passengers on the Teutonic. LIVERPOOL,Octoher 26.—The White Star steamer Teutonic, due to sail from this port for New York tomorrow, has on Aaterg Marshall Field of Chicago; and 3: Pherpont Morgan of New York. “ State's Attorney Gives Slight Oredence to Ths Lest ep CHICAGO, Octo! twenty-four hours mation that may fe another trial of Luetgert unne ,'}-said Attorney Al- bert Phalen today. “will not reveal the name of my informant, nor the location of the city in which he lives at present, but It is within 200 miles of Chicago, and the man is an ex-official of the place. He 1s posi- tive—absolute positive—that he has seen Mrs. Luetgert within a few days. The in- formation, together with his identification, is startling in its directness. But we have been startled so many times by similar re- ports only to be eventually disappointed that I. will not believe the report until I see the woman he says ts Mrs. Luetgert. “We are investigating the story of this informant. We have learned that he is a cool-headed and reliable person, and his story may at last solve the mystery. But I will believe the woman who he has iden- tified as Mrs. Luetgert is she when Luet- gert says so, and ker family corroborates him, and not before.” It is believed that the information came from Davenport, Iowa, 185: miles west of Chicago. Soon after: Mrs. Luetgert’s dis- appearance a report reached Chicago that she was seen in Davenport and also in Rock Island, Ill., across the river, but in- vestigation proved the report untrue. Attorney Phalen called at the state’s at- torney’s office today to consult with State’s Attorney Deneen and Assistant State's At- torney McEwen with reference to the Luet- gert case. Mr. Deneen, however, was not at his office, as his health has been poor since the trial. MAY EXPLAIN THE WRECK Express Safe on New York Central Train is Missing. It Contained $300,000 in Currency— Express Car Raised Today—Sus- picious Characters Around. GARRISONS, N. Y., October 26.—The ex- press car attached to the New York Cen- tral train that was wrecked near this place on Sunday morning was raised today. One of the safes that it should have contained was missing. It is thought that there was in the neigh- borhood of $300,000 in the safe, for one package contained $50,000, and there was quite a number of packages shipped. H. 8. Julien, general manager of the American Express Company, and J. D. Van Valkenburg, division superintendent of Al- bany, were present and supervised the work of removing the car. The New York Central has a force .of'sletectives in the neighborhood guarding the car, and for two days six express company men had been about King’s Point, armed to the teeth. Last night several suspicious characters were noticed prowling about the sunken cars in boats, but they were warned away. —___ STRIKERS KILLED. Result of a Clash With Deputy Sherif—fs in Arizona. YUMA, Ariz., October 26.—Three to seven striking Mexican ‘Tailroad laborers were killed and a number wounded in a battle between strikers and ‘deputy sheriffs at Mammoth Tank. One ‘of the deputies, George Wilder, is believed to be mortally wounded. Sheriff Mel Green'eaf and deputies Jones and Wilder, with warraiits for the arrest of three of the strikers, arrived at Mam- moth Tank and found the strikers massed about a quarter of a mile beyond the sta- tion, in a deflant mood. When the deputies undertook to make arrests, the Mexicans, armed with revolvers, link pins and rocks, began a fierce assault upon them. Deputy Wilder fell at the first volley. Deputy Jones then opened fire on the strikers with a shot gun and at the first shot three fell. The crowd halted momen- tarily, but soon began advancing again, when another shot from Jones’ gun brought down several more of them. This caused another halt, which enabled the officers to carry Wilcer to the train, which pulled out for Yuma amid amhall of rocks and scrap iron. A posse has started for Mammoth Tank to make arrests and serious trouble is ex- pected. —_—_s___. TRIBESMEN ROUT THE BRITISH. Pursue a Foraging Several of the Men. SIMLA, October 26.—Official advices re- ceived here today from Kharapha announce that a large foraging party of british troops yesterday captured the village of Rimadban and secured a quantity of sup- plies. On retiring the troops were hotly followed by the enemy to within a mile of the British camp. On the British side nine men, including Col. Hadow, were wounded. The chiefs of the insurgent tribesmen are menacing, and they are offering a de- termined front in all directions. The Brit- ish officers say the tribesmen excel in Suerilla warfare and are wonderful skir- mishers. The enemy fs fully supplied with ammunition, and large reinforcements are joining the insurgent camps. A dispatch from Semphagha gives the official list of the killed and wounded at the storming of Dargai ridge as being 19, of which num- ber thirty-seven were killed. SON -SUSPECTED OF MATRICIDE. ‘arty, Wounding Sensational Developments in St. Louis Murder Cane. ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 26.—On August 3 Mrs. Peter Hauptman, wife of a wealthy merchant, was attacked by some one, who cut her throat with a bread knife, killing her instantly. At the inquest it was decided that Louise, the insane daughter, had com- mitted the act. The strongest witness against Louise was her brother Will, whose sanity at that time was unquestioned, but who subsequently jyas ¢Gmmitted to an in- sane asylum after examination by phys’ cians. Now, Will’ sweetheatt: Annie Kline, and his stepsister, Mrs,/Windsheimer, say that on the day of the murder they heard a commotion, ard rughed {nto the room,where they found Will,standing at the door, trembling, and that he had blood on his shirt. They say Louise was ‘sitting calmly at a table eating, in exactly the same posi- tion she wes when Mrs. Windsheimer left her a few minutes before. ‘The stories of the two women, have aroused much attention and a tibrough investigation is being made. a THE WILLIAMS TRIAT Olerk “Lum” Harper Still om the Witness Stand. ‘The trial of ex-Policeman Dan Williams, charged with the embezzlement of several thousand dellars of fines collected by him as fine clerk of th? Police Court, was re- sumed before Judge Bradley in Criminal Court No. 2 this morning, Clerk Harper of the Police Court continuing the reading of the original papers in the thousand or more cases, which, the government con- tends, show that the fines imposed therein or collateral forfeited were wrongfylly con- “Ginis moruing the. court suggested. that to atve time the reading of the or original Papers be dispensed win, but Williams’ counsel, Messrs. Tracy L. Jeffords and R. Newton Donaldson, insisted Readers May Enjoy Congressional Library Privileges Monday. Everything ‘rrepay | in Readiness for the Actual ‘Pramsaction of Busi- ness—Finely Appointed Rooms, ‘The Library of Congress will be formally Opened for the public next Monday, as was expected, as the work of cataloguing has so far progressed that this will be possible. ‘The chairs for the reading desks, for which @ contract was given to a western firm, will not all be in readiness, but others will be utilized for the purpose. The catalogu- ing in a library, of course, continues as long as it exists, but the work has been pushed so strongly and carried on so con- stantly that books can be found at present when wanted. The Senate and House reading rooms have lately been furnished, though the pub- Uc is not admitted to them, they being only for members of Congress. Luxury for the Senators. The Senate room is located at the south- western corner of the. building on the first floor, and is a magnificently appointed apartment. The floor is of hard wood, while the walls are paneled in ofl and oak. In the center of the room is a square- Shaped antique oak table, with chairs Placed around it. The table is a large cne and is amply sufficient to hold the books of the senators who wish to visit the place and peruse their contents. In the room also are 9 number of alcoves, holding two chairs, facing one snother, looking out over the Gouthern and western section of the city. In these the solons may sit and indulge in a quiet chat when their duties do not in- terfere. The furniture in the room consists of a number of leather upholstered thickly pad- ded lounges, and chairs with the same up- holstery. Turkish rugs at intervals on the floor give a snug appearance to the room, which might appear somewhat bare other- wise. The rugs are of handsome patterns and expensive material. Everything in the Senate room is of a most handsome type. Where Representatives Will Read. The House reading room is on the west front of the building, near that of the Sen- ate. In it are the magnificent mosaics above the fireplaces at either end, the work of the celebrated artist, Frederick Dielman of New York, of allegorical design. Three large round tables of mahogany are dispos- ed of down the center of the hall-like apart- ment, which is furnished with Turkish rugs as in the Senate room. The furniture is practically the same as in the other. The floor is of hard wood. Both rooms are splendidly fitted and equipped for the purposes intended, and it is thought will be most attractive resorts for the senators and representatives. The work of placing the two remaining figures in the fountain on the west front of the library building will be finished soon. The Neptune which occupies the center pesition, has Leen in place for a long time. One of the mythical figures has lately been placed in position at one side, and it is ex- pected the other will scon arrive and be disposed of. The group is the work of Sculptor Perry of New York. —_-—__— WARSHIP WANTED AT HAVANA, American Residents Fear Demonstra- tion to Be Made by Volunteers. HAVANA, October 26.—Considerable anxiety is expressed among the American residents of this city as to the outcome of the demonstration which the volun- teers are expected to make on Friday or Saturday next upon the departure of Gen- eral Weyler for Spain. In spite of the orders from Madrid and the steps taken by the Spanish officials here, there is still apparently a determina- tion upon the part of the volunteers, who, in this matter, seem unwilling to be con- trolled by their officers, to make the gen- eral’s departure from Havana the occasion of an anti-American demonstration. Should this be the case, it is feared that serious trouble may ensue, and many of the Americans of this city have been heard to express more strongly tha ever the wish that a United States warship was present in this harbor to protect American life and property, if necessary. iiioe ema John P. Clum‘s Promotion. The Postmaster Geaeral has appointed John P. Clum of California chief clerk of the division of mail depredations and post office inspectors in the Post Office Depart- ment. Mr. Clum is well known in Wash- irgton, where he has resided for a number of years. Mr. Clum’s experience in the postal service extends over a series of years, having been appointed the first postmaster of Tombstone, Arizona. He served two terms 2s postmaster of Tomb- stone, and later came to Washington and served as chief of section in the division of which he is now chief clerk. eee te Senator Morgan Has Fever. SAN DIEGO, Cal., October 26—United States Senator Morgan arrived here at 6:30 o'clock last evening and proceeded to Cor- onado. It is stated that the senator is suffering from a high fever. ag Record at the Pound. Poundmaster Einstein impounded twenty- nine animals last week and killed seven- teen. Two were redeemed and several were sold. ——— Fever at Mobile. MOBILE, Ala., October 26.—There were three new cases today. No deaths. Se Cyelone in British Bengal. SIMLA, October 26.—A cyclone swept the town of Chittagong, in the Bengal presi- dency, on Sunday. Half the houses of that place were demolished, all the roads in its vicinity were blocked by trees and several vessels sank. There were only three persons killed ashore, so far as kpown, Se Want Ejight-Hour Demand With- drawn. LONDON, October 26.—The federated employers, at a meeting held at Manches- ter, are understood to have agreed to a conference with the representatives of the striking engineers on the lines suggested by Mr. Ritchie, president of the board of trade, provided the eight-hour demand is withdrawn and that this question is not raised at the conference. ———— Big Club House Burned. NEW YORK, October 26.—The Empire Athletic Club house, at Maspeth, L. L, burned today. It was one of the largest structures of its kind in the country. Loss, $25,000. nd Comfort for Denver Gamblers. DENVER, Colo., October 26.—The statute under which for several years the police department of this city has at will seized, confiscated and destroyed gambling imple- fneats wes declared by Judge Allen, in the district court yesterday, to be unconsti- tutional and in conflict with federal statutes. - Stenmship Arrivals, At New York, Deutschland, from Ham- burg; Idaha, from London; Southwark, from Antwerp; Mohawk, from London, — os Plague Spreading in India. BOMBAY, October 26.—There have been forty-two deaths from the plague at Hard- war. The disease is spreading at Poonah and Surat, —_————_. Sloane Wins Another Race. LONDON, October 26—At the first day’s racing of the Newmarket Houghton meet- ing today the Lorillard-Beresford stables bay filly Jiffy II, ridden by Tod Sloane, the American light-' ht ‘won the old eae ae second and L. De ‘s third. ion wih cae eke for with 200 added, for FINANCE AND TRADE Union Pasific Was the Feature of Stook Market Today. SHORT COVERING CAUSED ADVANCE Whole List Responded Slightly in Sympathy With It. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 26.—Opening prices this mornirg reflected fractional gains from the closing level of yesterday, but the market was wholly void of significant purchasing orders, London prices were from % to 1% per cent above the local parity and some buying for that account was re- reported during the opening hour. Traders had the market almost exclu- sively to themselves during a greater part of the day, buying and selling without defi- nite notion as to which was the wiser course, Advices from Washington announcing an increase of $12,000,000 in the latest syndi- cate bid for Union Pacific prompted a gen- eral covering movement in those shares. Assurances that the government would ac- cept the new bid and withdraw all objec- tions to the sale as originally planned ac- companied this new intelligence. _Should the reorganization proceed on the Basis to which stockholders have already subscribed, the sale of the property to the syndicate would undoubtedly improve the value of the common stock. The increased bid must come from some source, however, and it seems possible that an increase in the bonded debt of the concern may be de- cided upon as the only means of securing the necessary funds. The short interest in the stock did not consider this point at all, however, and a sharp rally followed on the covering of yesterday’s sales. The entire market rallied in sympathy with Union Pacific, and evidences of a more hopeful speculative prospect were every- where visible. The Cuban situation dwindled in impor- tance, and the more conservative houses took the view that nothing serious wovld come from Washington on this subject. The idea that Spain will turn aggressor in the matter finds little indorsement, and buying is not delayed because of Cuban advices. The local political situation is badly mix- ed, however, and this is having a marked irfluence on the volume of business. Earnings are improving in all sections, except In the yellow fever districts. A decrease in the weekly returns of Nashville had a tendency to unsettle the market slightly during the afternoon, but the covering movement above noted em- braced even these shares. The western roads are all doing well, and these properties are relied upon to start the advance whenever it may come. Chicago Gas was bought confidently dur- ing the day by the same important inter- ests noted yesterday. The evils of compe- tition having been overcome, the legitimate investment character of the shares is thought to have been restored. American Sugar was in fair demand dur- ing the dey, purchasers relying upon a favorable decision by the Treasury Depart- ment in the rear future. The market gave such evidences of its rallying power that higher prices would ordinarily seem assured, but the political situation alters the prospect slightly. ——— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- Ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stcck exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8) Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirite.. American Spirits, pfd. American Sugar... American Sugar, pfd American American Atchison: Baltimore & aio Bay State Gas. Canada Southern. Canada Pacific Chesapeake & 0} ax M1” Bi8g C. & St. Lous 3 3 3858S 0, B. & Q. 98% 845 UB BEY ChicagoaNortnwestern, 122; 193" 1seig 198 Chicago Gas... [eS ed CM. & St. Paul 92% 93%; 925, 9B3y CM. & St. Paul, pfd... 140° 140° 140° 140 Chicago, K.J. & Pacific. Chicago, St. Paul, M.&! Consolidated Gi Minois Central. Lake Shore.. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific. National Lead Co. ‘National Leaa Co.. pta. New Jersey Centrai. New York Centra Northern Pacitic. Northern Pacific, pfd... Ont. & Western. Pacitic Man. Phila. & keading. Puliman P. . Co. Southern Ry., pfd.. Phila. Traction . Wi Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regul:r ccll—12_ o'clock _m.—Washinston Light Infactry Ist 6s, $100 at 95. Capital Trac- tion, 30 at 53; 1 Oat 53." Columbia ‘Title Insurance, 15 at 5%. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at 54 cents; 100 at 54 cents; 100 at 55 cents; 100 at 53 cents; 100 at 56 cents; 100 at 36 cents. Mergen- thaler Linotype, 10 at 143; 10 at 142i; 5 at 14: 10 at 144. “After call—Mergenthaler “Linotype, 3 at District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 101% bid. 30-year fund ts, gold, 112 bid. Water aes 7s, 1901, BT ere 12 Ame a stock 7s, }, currency, 2b , currency, 111 bid, 115 “asked. ee Miscellaneous Bonds. as Railroad 5s, 115% bid. Metropolitan Rallread conv. 6s, 123 bid. 125 asked. "Metropolitan Hallroad certificates ot lndepeednens, A 222 bid. | Metropolitan, allroad certificates of indebtedness, B, 111 bid, 111% asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 50 bid, 7 asked. Eckington Hailroad Ge, 9,40. 100 asked. Columbia allroad Gs, 119 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series A, LIL bid. ashing ton Gas Company 68, series B12 bid. U.S. Electric Light debenture 165 bid. Chosapeake ‘and. Potemas ‘Telephone 104 bid! American Security and Trust 5s, P. A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and 0., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist &s, 110 bid. Washington cet Company — 6s. 110 bid. Washington Market Company Gs, 110 bid. Masonic, Hall Arsociation Ss, 104” bid: Washirgton Light Infantry Ist 6s, 90 bid. Nasional Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washi 270 pid, 300 asked. Metropolitan, 284 bid, 300 asked. Central, 250 bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, bid, 190 asked. “Second, bid. “Columbia, 130 bid. End, 103 bid, "108 asked. asked. ital ‘Traction, 52% ‘asked. Metropolitan, a tip bid, Columbia, 60 sora. Gas i Electric Ligut Stocks —Washliigton Ue Bie ‘g.asked. Georgetown Gas, aT asked OR Biccerte ig Light, 111 bid, 113 asked. Furntshed by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers <r Sgr 1427 F st., mares New York lock exchange, co! mdents | Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann a Co. New York. GRAIN, uy (OT wo e1y- ze i By as ix ix" ime High. Low. Close. 592° 5s bao 5s so 5.6 5.95, 604 602 COMPLICITY IN ROBBERY. Benjamin Tippett Arrested for Atd- ing in Recent Housebreaking. Benjamin Tippett, a young man who lives in South Washington, is under arrest on suspicion of being implicated in the bur- glary committed Sunday night at the resi- dence of Rev. J. W. Duffey, No. 905 Massa- chusetts avenue. Policeman Flathers found the boy on the street at 3 o'clock in the morning, and he admitted that he watched the house while his companion was in ft. He says his companion kept the money. He told the officer his name. Tippett was released from the workhouse the day before the robbery was committed. ‘The officer is in doubt as to whether he really figured in the affair, or whether his statement is the result of a disordered brain. He is held in custody, and the of- ficer is looking for the young man whom he implicates. ge A RACE FOR 100 MILES. Ce jury Cycle Club Challenges the Arlingtons, Who Accept. What will doubtless prove the most in- teresting bicycle contest ever held in this vicinity is Mkely to take place in the course of thirty days. The Century Cycle Club has challenged the Arlington Wheel- men to a team road race from this city to Frederick, Md., and return, and the Arling- ton club has accepted. Twelve men will be chosen from each club who were active members on September 26 last, the date of the recent century run to Frederick. The challenge was sent by Captain E. 8. Byrnes of the Century Cycle Club Octo- ger 16, and was considered by the Arling- ton club at a special meeting. It was de cided to accept the challenge, with the fol- lowing conditions: First, that the race shall be for 100 miles and be run over the customary course to Frederick, Md., and return. Start and finish at Brightwood. Second, that $6 be deposited for suitable prizes for the win- ning team fifteen days prior to date of, race. Third, that the team representing’ each club shall be composed of twelve act- ive members in good standing of the club they represent and were such on Sep- tember 26, 1807, it being specifically un- derstood and agreed that the books of each club are open to any representative appointed by either club to corroborate this fact before said race is run, and fur- ther, that each club shall be allowed to appoint three additional members to act as substitutes on the team if necessary. Fourth, that the names of each team and substitutes shall be published three days prior to date of race, over the signatures of the respective captains, and that no change will be allowed thereafter. Fifth, that the winning team shall be determined upon by the number of points scored by said team, beginning with 24 points and ending at 1 point. Sixth, that each rider shall bear a number conspicuously dis- played, and shall remain. at the turning point one hour from the time of his ar- rival at that point. Seventh, that the race shall not be run on Sunday, and in accord- ance with the Century Road Club of Amer- ica. The Arlingtons have made a deposit of $65, in accordance with the conditions. TRAINED NU Defense Offers Testimony to Prove Mental irresponsibility. Marie Delcomyn, alias Annie Ryan, the English trained nurse who, it fs alleged, stole a $40 watch from Miss Ramsburg of 1300 Vermont avenue,where she was board- ing, was placed on trial today before Chief Justice Bingham in Criminal Court No. 1. She was defended by Attorneys Andrew Y. Bradley and George T. Dunlop, and Assist- ant District Attorney Shillington conducted the prosecution. The testimony submitted by the govern- ment showed that the accused, a weil- dressed and intelligent woman, who ap- peared to keenly appreciate her position, took the watch the 4th or 5th of this month, and pawned it for $3; that she sub- sequently redeemed it, and that she hid it in a settee in Crocker’s shoe store, where she showed it to be when taken there under arrest by Detective Parham. The taking, pawning and hiding of the watch being admitted by the defense, they introduced medical testimony tending to show that the woman, a graduate of St. Thomas’ Hospital of London, was mentally irresponsible because of an intellect tm- paired by typhoid fever. They also showed that the value of the watch is less than $5, the amount which reduces the offense to petit larceny, for which cnly a sentence in jail of not more than six months can be imposed. The trial will be concluded late this after- noon or tomorrow morning. SS INDICTMENTS RETURNED. . Report Made by the Grand Jury This Afternoon. The following indictments were returned by the grand jury this afternoon: Thomas McMahon and Frank Jordan, rape; Howard Freeman, assault with intent to commit rape; Edward McCoy, alias George Hope, larceny; Edward Carroll, do.; David Price, second offense petit larceny; Patrick Duffy, alia: Charles Cook, and Charles Washing- ton, larceny from the person; John Mar- shall, William Young, Isaac Moten and Joseph Lee, housebreaking. The charge of false pretenses preferred against Leroy W. Martin was ignored. — APPEAL FOR SEPARATION. Mrs. Gates Charges Her Husband With Desertion and Creecity. Otie Gates, whose maiden name was Ratherdale, today petitioned for divorce from Wm. E. Gates. She states that they were married here July 31, 184; that no children were born to them; that she was