Evening Star Newspaper, October 28, 1897, Page 1

rie nVENINO STAR. reetienen Gane rT © AT THE STAM BUILDINGS, 110) Fennaplvanta Avenes, Gor 11th Mt, by Com The Brig Sp docary. Oot? Hew York Othen, 49 Potter Building The Prentne rar te served to mutecrtbers tn the ty by er riers, om thelr owe @qwount, a 10 conte ert oe Sh Sate yar month tpn nt th My cate. agen ‘sail--eny where Trited ataite ov Conade—pretage prepatd to cruis “hei AIA apie iY Lal OL per year, with dnctgn pacage 0. ‘iimterad st the Post Dice at Washington, D.C. . ~ o@ tee it matter. TP Al wall hecete! ope fntet be paid ty advance, THE SPANISH REPLY “impertinent Disingenuousness and Thinly-Veiled Sarcasm.” NOP A FRANK, FRIENDLY NOTE Evidently Written With a View to Gain Time. EXPRESSIONS IRONICAL ne ene The Sagasta note, an abstract of which was received by the administration yester- day, is regarded by persons of the admin- istration who have seen it as a piece of impertinent disingenuousness and thinly veiled sarcasm. It is correctly described as in ne sense a reply to the note sent to Spain through Minister Woodford, but as dipiomatic chicanery, intended to evade and to convey insiruations as insulting as could safely be indulged in, covered in the soft language of diplomacy. Most of the public comments on the character of the letter this morning were conspicuous for extraordi- nary obtuseress in assuming that the com- munication is more satisfactory than was expected. This inference is not warranted, unless it was expected that the letter would be couched in rude ard insolent forms of speech. Such forms are not the usage of diplomacy, and this letter fs none the less unsatisfactory on account of ‘Its delicacy of phraseology. The part of the communication which was probably intended to be construed as a reply to Minister Woodford conveys noth- ing, and the reference to the attitude of the United States is insolent in its infer- ence, though ed in friendty phrases. The implied ence {s so apparent as to make the friendly forms of expression nothing short of ironical. The note is ob- viously written with a view to gain time and to be read in Spain as a defiance to the United States, while represented in this country to be conciliatory and com- pliant. There is an apparent assumption that American diplomacy is too obtuse to de- lect the insolence which the Spanish popu- lace will recognize and be gratified by. The eptance of the good offices of the United States is peculiarly characteristic of Span- ish diplomacy. It ts p cally a sugges- tion that if we cease to encourage the Cu- ban insurgents and check filibustering it will be gratifying to the Spanish govern- , and the intimation that we might influence the insurgents to accept alleged Spanish reform carries with it the impli- ation that we have some indirect author- over the Cuban insurgents and respens- for them. it ibility From Spanish sources emanaies the statement that the reply is extremely trank and friendly, and the administration, not desiring to precipitate trouble and sin- cerely hoping that the deveiopmenis of the Next two weeks may make it possible to avoid trouble, is well satisfied that tne public should believe the Sagasta letter to be conciliatory and satisfactory. It may even be that some members of the admin- istration are willing to close their miads to the obvious impression conveyed in the letter and to accept it rather than to find cause for irritation. But if such a disposition exists it fined to very few persons, and is not tertained by those most directly connezted with the correspondence. An Officials Opposite View. On the other hand, a high official of the administration says he regards Spain's re- ply to Minister Woodford’s representations on behalf of the United States as concilia- tory and in no wise offensive either in tone or In substance. The same official also said that the Spanish cabinet had acted with commendable promptness under the cir- cumstances and had shown an evident de- sire to meet the expressed wishes of the United States for an amelioration of the conditions of the people of Cuba as well as of the brutal methods of warfare adopted by_Weyler. + One proof of this friendly purpose to meet the views of this government, the official said, was the immediate recall of Weyler and the appointment in his stead of Blanco, a man of recognized humane tendencies in the conduct of military op- erations, and another proof was the prom- ise to give the Cubans autonomy as lib- eral as that enjoyed by the most favored British province, such as Canada, for in- stance. Minister Woodford’s cipher message is not so long as was at first supposed, con- taining only 949 symbols, each of which represented, however, one or more words or sentences when fully deciphered. It was announced at the State Department today that none of the correspondence between Spain and the United States will be made iblic for the present, and it is probable that it will be withheld until the President deems it expedient to communicate it to the Congress for such action as may be necessary. rhe matter will be considered at the meeting of the cabinet tomorrow, when it is expected a decision will be reached as to whether the- note of the Spanish premier calls fer a reply at this time. It is proba- Lie that action of that kind will be defer- however, until the President returns from his trip to Ohi inasmuch as it is own that the President and most of his inet are of opinion that there is noth- in ex{sting conditions to call for imme- diate action. ‘To Intercept a Filibuster. As an earnest of the purpose of the ad ministration to enforce the neutrality laws in the case of Cuba, the Secretary of the Navy has ordered two warships to preceed to the vicinity of the Florida Keys and the Bahamas for the interception, ff pos- sible, of the Silver Heels, the vessel which recently sailed from New York on an al- 1 tilibustering expedition to Cuba. It is said the officials feel sensitive of the criticisms of their condyct in permitting the departure of that vessel after having ned of her hostile mission, and ak: ration by her if possib! vefore 2 she accom- her alleged purpose. 13% » two men-of-war sent after her are the Montgomery und the Annapolis, both of which have been engaged for some time in patrolling the coast of Florida. They started from Key West yesterday on their mission, but in view of the long start of the Silver Heels it is not believed that either of them will be able to catch up with her. or if so, that it will be in time to interfere with the accomplishment of her mission. Although the Silver Heels ts suppo: be in the vicinity of the Bahamas, tt ‘ felt that by this time she has transferred all her contraband stores to the steamer Dauntless or seme other swift vessel bet- ter able to effect a landing in Cuba. ro. Bridge Plans Approved. The Secretary of War has approved the map of location and plans of a bridge to be constructed by the city of Port Huron, Mich., over Black river, at Elmwood street, Port Huron, Mich. The Secretary of War has approved the map of location and plans of a bridge to be constructed by the commissioners of Craven county. N. C., over Trent river, at New- bern, N. ent Receipts. Government receipts—From internal rev- enue, $48,516; customs, $422,761; miscel- laneous, $36,451. Che Evening Star. No. 13,934, . W. B. Wilcox Says Utes Will Avenge Their Losses. Result of Fight Between Game Ward- ens and Reving Bands of I MEEKER, Col., October 25, via Rifle, Col., October 28.—Boyd Vaughn arrived today from Srake River with'a dispatch from the governor and the following letter to Game Warden Lyttle: “Boyd Vaughn's Ranch, October 24, 1897. “James, Lyttle, Game Warden, Meeker, Col.: Today with a party of twelve men I tried to arrest a camp of Ute Indians. We used all patience, and they fired upon*us, and then we had to fight. On Snake River, five miles above Lilly Park, several Indians were killed and wounded. = “I have riders to warn settlers in Lilly Perk and elsewhere, the settlers are gath- erin® at Vaughn's Ranch and are very much alarmed, and think you should turn out with what men you can to try and ar- rest the Utes. “J believe that there were about sixty Utes in this camp, but late information shows at least 100 men, and some say 200. 1 have seem about forty, but they were at many places and may retaliate. If these Indiaus wish to do harm the settlers are entirely at their mercy, so you and the sheriff of Rio Blarce county had better do what you can to protect the settlers. Yours, respectfully, W. R. WILCOX.” Mr. Vaughn reports seven Utes kfiled. The first shot was fired by an old squaw. The bucks then began firing and the war- dens returned the fire, killing and wound- ing quite a number. Warden Lyttle is in Coyote Basin and Warden McLean and Sheriff Wilbur near Rangley, where they went to arrest violators of the game laws. One of the soldiers at Fort Duchesne, who was in Meeker a week ago, reported that 367 passes had been issued to Indians to come into Colorado to hunt. One of the wardens reported about 100 Utes on Yel- low creek in Rio Blanco county last week. Much criticism is expressed here of War- den Wiicox for his indiscretion in aitempt- ing to arrest a camp of forty Indians, as it is almost certain to result in the kill- ing of settlers in the ~-estern part of this and adjoining counties. ed EX-CONSUL GENERAL McIVOR. He Consults With State Department Officials About Japanese Matters. Mr. N. Williams Mclvor, late consul gen- eral of the United States at Kanagawa (Yokohama), Japan, is at present in Wash- ington, stopping at the Ebbitt House. Al- though he is in the city only on personal business, his presence here is being utilized by the officials of the State Department, with whom he has consulted with especial reference to the difficulty between Japan and Hawaii. Mr. Mclvor’s long and faith- ful service in Yokohama has made him thoroughly familiar with the Japanese character in general, as well as with the Japanese views on this particular question, and he stopped in Honolulu on his way to this country, visiting Minister Sewell, who was his college classmate. He has also an inside acquaintance with conditions on the island republic. His information on the subject is especialiy valuable to the gov- ernment now that the dispute is approach- ing a settlement. Mr. MclIvor is well known to Americans who have traveled in Japan, and is generally recognized as one of the ablest of the repubiic’s consular rep- resentatives. —_—_—____-e-+_____ TROOPS ON THE WAY. Steps Taken to Prevent Further Troa- ble With the Indians. ‘The adjutant general of the army has re- ceived the following telegram from General Otis at Denver in regard to the Indian troubles: “Duchesne telegram of last night says fifty Uncompahgres, 125 Uintahs and White Mountain Indians are absent from reserva- tion on hunting expedition. No informa- tion at agency regarding reported engage- ment with Colorado officials, and matters quiet there. Wright’s troop left this morn- ing for scene of reported difficulty, and Logan Cavalry squadron ready and will proceed to Duchesne, if necessary. Re- liable information should be received today. ‘Che heavy snow storm which has prevailed throughout this section of country makes telegraahic communication and railway travel difficult. The Price and Duchesne wagon road well night impassable for in- tantry.” No advices have yet reached the Indian bureau from the Ute agency. Captain Beck, the agent, is in the city, but has re- ceived no news from there. ———_-e+______ INSPECTION OF HORSES. New South Wales Has Appointed a Representative at San Francisco. ‘The Department of Agriculture has been officially notified of the appointment by New South Wales of a veterinary inspector at San Francisco to examine and grant certificates of health for American horses to be shipped to Australia from that port. A similar appointment of a veterinary in- spector at New York in behalf of Australia was recently made by New South Wales to facilitate the shipment of cattle, sheep and swine to that country from New York only. The department is further informed that American-bred merinos are the “premium” sheep in Australia, and that the breeding and shipping of such sheep to that market is becoming more and moze popular. ——_-e- ABSENT CABINET OFFICERS. retary Long Goes to Philadelphia and Secretary Alger to Detroit. Secretary Long left here this afternoon for Philadelphia to make a personal in- spection of the League Island navy yard. He was accompanied by Commander Train, light house inspector for the Pennsylvania district, and expects to return tomorrow evening. Secretary Alger will leave here tonight for Detroit, where he expects to remain a week on private business. During his’ab- sence and that of Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn Gen. Miles will act as Secre- tary of War, having been specially desig- nated to do so by the President. Retiring Board at the Barracks, An army retiring board has been ap- pointed to meet at the Washington bar- racks for the examiration of such officers as may be ordered before it. The detail for the board is as follows: Col. Francis L. Guenther, 4th Artille Maj. William R. Hall, surgeon; Maj. James M. Lancaster, 4th Artillery; Capt. William Ennis, 4th Ar- tillery; Capt. George D. De Shon, assistant surgeon; First Lieut. Frederick ‘S. Strong, adjutant, 4th Artillery, recorder. —_——_——_-e. from Admiral Bunce today that the nayul tug Nina had arrived at Charieston, 8. C., end had sailed today fot New York. The boat was out in the big be engaged in —_——_-e—_____ A New Army Chaplain.’ Rev. Bernard R. Kelley, a Methodist min- ister of Leavenworth, Kan., has been ap- pointed a chaplain in the army... — WAS Thanksgiving Proclamation to Be “Issued Tomorrow. PRESIDENT INVITED 10 NEW ENGLAND Throng of Callers at the Executive Mansion. PARDON OF REDWINE SS President McKinley will issue his first Thanksgiving proclamation before leaving the city tomorrow. He did not care to wait until he returned from Ohio, as that would have delayed the proclamation too long. Editor Charles Emory Smith, Rev. Dr. Stephen W. Dana and E. Burgess Warren today invited President McKinley to attend the annual dinner of the New England So- ciety of Pennsylvania, to be held in Phila- delphia December 22. The President said he would give consideration to the invita- tion, and indicated that the consideration might be favorable. President McKinley has signed the par- don of Louis Redwine, and the document has been dispatched to the Columbus, Ohio, penitentiary that the man may be released at once. Redwine was convicted nearly six years ago of embezzlement of funds from a rational baok at Atlanta. His term would have expired in November. The pardon re- stores his citizenship. The pardon was sought by Georgia people, and Senator Bacon came here to request it. Senator McBride of Oregon and Repre- sentative Richardson of Tennessee saw the President today. The Oregon senator was accompanied by John H. Hall, a candidate for district attorney of Oregon. The cabinet meeting tomorrow will prob- ably be a long one, as there will not be an- other meeting for a week. The President will not receive visitors tomorrow. The Pressure of Applicants. When President McKinley entered upon his duties he did his best for a few months to see all his callers. But the strain was too heavy, and he began to shut down on too much company. For a long time hi: work has been so heavy that he has seen few visitors outside of those in official life. An unusually large number were on hand today. Half of the faces were as familiar to Secretary Porter and his assistants as faces were first seen the week after March 4, and hardly a day has passed since then that they have not appeared. As soon as the office for which they have applied goes to some one else they put in a bid for an- Other office, and stay on. It is not believed President McKinley will follow the example of President Cleveland during his last administration of entirely shutting out the public, but he is said to get very weary at times. The White House throng today recalls the famous order of President Cleveland, and shows the contrast between the two administrations. Under date of May 3, 1893, two months after a wrestle with office seekers, President Cleveland issued the following order, signing his name: “It has become apparent after two months’ experience that the rules hereto- fore promulgated regulating interviews with the President have wholly failed in their operation, The time which, under those rules, was set apart for the reception of senaters and representatives has been almost entirely spent in listening to appli- cations for office, which have heen be- wildering in volume, perplexing and ex- hausting in their iteration and impossible of remembrance. “A due regard for public duty, which must be neglected if present conditions continue, an observance of the limitations placed upon human endurance, oblige me to decline from and after this date all per- sonal interviews with those seeking ap- pointment to office, except us I on my own motion may especially invite them. The same considerations make It impossible for me to receive those who merely desire to pay their respects, except on the days and during the hours espec:ally designated for that purpose. “I earnestly request senators and rep- resentatives to aid me in securing for them uninterrupted interviews by declining to in- troduce their constitutents and friends when visiting the Executive Mansion during the hours designated for their reception. Applicants for office will only prejudice their prospects by repeated importunity end by remaining in Washington to await results.” Police to “Spruce Up.” Chief of Police Moore was at the White House today and had a conference with Colonel Bingham, superintendent of public buildings and grounds. After the confer- ence the police stationed at the White House and on the grounds received notice that, beginning next Monday, they would have to wear dress coats, closely buttoned, white gloves, standing collars, with black ties. In addition their badges must appear on the breast of their coats. Colonel Bing- ham has been making some changes in matters of dress around the White House. As Reretofore stated in The Star, a nun ber of the servants in the residence portion of the building have been required to wear white costumes. The touching up of the police squad means that the men are ex- pected to become more careful in their gttire. Benefited by the Pullman Will. One of the beneficiaries of the will of George M. Pullman is an employe of the White House. He fs William Wells, and was remembered in the sum of $3,000. His brother, a servant in the Pullman home at Chicago, gets $5,000. Wells has been at the White House for three years. He is a but- ler, and ranks next to the White House steward. He was recommended to Presi- dent Cleveland by Mr. Pullman, and it was the latter's recommendation which secured the plece for Wells. Wells was for years in the service of the Pullman famfly, going many places with Mr. Pullman, and also serving at the family home. When President Harrison went west on his long tour, Wells was sent along with him by Mr. Pullman. He was with President Harrison throughout the trip. Two Florida Appointments. National Committeeman Long of Florida talked with the President today, with the result that the appointments of John E. Stillman as collector of customs at Pensa: cola and R. L. Scarlett as surveyor general of Florida have been agreed upon. nes a ‘WORST IN TWENTY YEARS, Reports About the Storm From Life- Saving Stations. Superintendent Kimball of the life-say- ing service has received letters from a number of the keepers of life-saving sta- tions, along the coast where the storm has been raging showing that many of the sta- NO MONOPOLY ‘PROTECTED. Secre Alger’s tement rd- oa. ae ee Secretary Alger recefyed'a telegram this morning from the citizens’ committee of Tacoma, Wash., by George Brown, secre- tary, as follows: “We ask for your reconsideration of your order setting apart milftary reservation at St. Michael's, believing that, whould it stand, it must work to the detriment of thousands of our citizens, and give monop- oly to the two companies now located there.” After consulting with the President, the Secretary of War replied as follows: “Telegram reeeived. The military reser- vation of St. Michael’s was established in the interest cf the security of life and property, the preservation cf order and the protection of legitimate business interests. No monopoly was given or intended to any company or persons. Any proper company or person who desires to conduct legitimate business there will, on application to the wer Department, be given permission to lo #0.” Senator McBride of Oregon saw the Pres- ident and the Secretary of War today re- garding the report that, the new military reservation in Alaska would create a mo- ropoly for the two transportation com- panics now operatirg between that terri- tory and points in the United States. The senator was assured that there was no such intention in the order, that no one would be excluded from the territory or prevented from engaging in any business on the res- ervation. Secretary Alger said he would telegraph the chamber of commerce of Ta- coma to that effect. Th) intention of the order was for the sole purpose of protection of Mfe and property in the territory, and any company or person operating in the territory would be given the same rights and ‘privileges which were allowed com- panies or persons already operating there. Senator McBride said that he had no doubt that there would be no trouble for any persons operating in Alaska, and the assurances of the President and Secretary were sufficient to quiet all apprehensions that might be felt either in Oregon or Washington. ee ee THE NAVAL ARMOR BOARD. It’ Has Returned From Its Through the South. The naval armor board has returned to Washington from its trip,down south. The board visited, in the order named, Birming- ham, Ala.; Sheffield, Ala.; Nashville, Chat- tanovga and Knoxville, Tenn.; Bristol, in Virginia and Tennessee, and Morristown, Tenn. The net result of the trip is a mass of statistical information exhibiting the varied resources of the sguthern localities as the site for an armor plant, if the gov- ernment should determine to build one. This information will not be printed in the report of the board, but will te held sub- Ject to demand from Congress 4n case that body decides to embark upon the task of selecting a site for the plant. The board has now settled dewn to hard work, for it 1s under orders to have its report ready for submission to Congress when it meets, early in Becember. There is no time to spare for more visits to other tewns which aspire to the ‘possession of the armor plant, and to the many applica- tions that ore ‘still flowing-im upon the board the same answer. is returned, a polite declination of the ,invitation. Mr. Frits, the expert who was engaged to de- velop the detatis of the plant, in conform- ity with the request cf Corigress, is work- ing fifteen hours a day, with a force of six drafismen, and expects to turn his work, complete, over to the’ board before December. ———-+e4—______ GOING TO BALTIMORE. Secretary Gage and Controller to At- tend the Bank Clerks’ Reception. Secretary Gage and Controller of the Currency Eckels will attend a reception next Saturday in honor of the bank clerks of Baltimore. The reception is to be given the clerks by Lawrence B. Kemp, president of the Commercial and Farmers’ National Bank, and will take place at tie Casino at Mt. Washington, near MGaltimore. Presi- dent Homer, Vice President Ramsay and Secretary Taylor of the Baltimore Clearing House Association, accompanied by Mr. Kemp, will come here Saturday mornirg and escort Secretary Gage and Controller Eckels to Baltimore. They will travel in the special car of Mr. John K. Cowen. Postmaster General Gary will join the party at Baltimore. Lunch will be served ot the home of Mr. Kemp in Mt. Washing- on. Tour ——_-e-—_______ APACHES HAVE BEEN QUIET. Annual Report of Gen. Otis of the Department of the Golorado. The annual report of Brigadier General Otis, commanding the Department of the Colorado, was made public today. He says that nothing has transpired during the year to demand the service of troops except the raid of the Mexican band of Yaqui Indians in southern Arigone, in August, and the apprehended opposition of certain Zunis to arrest by the New Mexican an- thorities. Referring to the Mexican In- Gians, Gen. Otis says he does not appre- hend difficulty from them while the Mexi- can government observes {ts existing policy. He says'the Apaches have been exception- ally quiet, but that notwithstanding this fact, the troops have been kept in constant readiness to arrest raids if undertaken. He thinks, however, that most of the Apaches are peaceably inclined, and says that many of them are settling down on lands in severalty.. ———-o-_—___ THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW. Complaints of Violations by Boards of Pension Examiners. Several complaints have reached the®ec- retary of the Interior-of alleged gross vio- lations of the civil service law,in the way in which boards of pensigm.examiners are being manipulated by the pension office. In several instances {t is. complained that these boards have been dissolved and new ones appointed composed .of fepublicans. In the case of the board at Chambersburg, Pa., the law was.evaded by abplishing the old board and then proceeding;to form an entirely new one. Secretary Bliss has as yet taken no action on these complaints, but as soon as the fall electiqns are over it is expected he will give the. matter his attention’ and take effect sigps to pre- vent a repetition of this ‘Gna practice, ——__- WITHOUT FOUNDATQON. — Story of Japanese Mintater's Removal Not Credited @iere. At tHe Japanese legation ‘this afternoon the story coming from Henglulu that Min- ister Hoshi was to be recalled by the Jap- anese governmefit was gaid to be absolute- ly without foundation. ‘There is no tion, it is said, that Hoshi will re- turn to Washington if he desires. Wesltvition te tual Wicocmace. In consequence of the delith of her royal highness, the Duchess of INGTON, D. ©. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1897-FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. The regular perrsanent family circulation of The Evening Star is more than double that of any other paper in Washington, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un- approachable. WILL GO TO CHICAGO The Marine Band Will Play at the Horse Show There. WILL LEAVE SATURDAY NIGHT Assistant Leader Larsen Will Com- mand the Organization. MR. ZIMMERMAN NOT HERE ee The Marine Band will go to Chicago to play at the horse show next week. The members of the organization, sixty strong, will leave Washirgton Saturday night, un- der the direction and command of Prof. Larsen, the assistant leader, and will carry out the contract hitherto entered into by the business committee of the Marine Band. Leader Zimmerman, The retirement of Leader Fanciulli some- what complicated matters, and it was thought that the arrangements for music at the horse sow had been entered into with the underst:nding that Prof. Fanci- ulli was to have been the leader. Telegraphic communication with the management of the horse show in Chi- cago, however, developed the fact that the band was wanted under any circum- stances, and it was announced to a Star reporter this afternoon by Capt. Frank Harrington, in command of the marine barracks, that the horse show management had wired its desire to have the Ma- rine Band to fulfill {ts arrangements. Consequently the members of the band will go to Chicago and Prof. Larsen will be the leader. Regret at the Change of Leader. Capt. Harrington received several tele- grams this afternoon from Chicago, ani acquainted the members of the band with their contents, and consequently arrange- ments are now being made for the depar- ture. The public sentiment in regard to the relief of Prof. Fanciulli from the lead- ership of the Marine Band seems to grow mofe and more emphatic. The reg-et ex- pressed at his enforced retirement is very earnest, and the general consensus of opin- ion is to the effect that the naval author- ities have, perhaps, been unfortunate in changing the leadership of the ational band. The claim is made, however, by men in the service, both of the army and navy and Marine Corps, that Prof. Fanciulli’s objection to recognizing discipline in con- ducting the band became a fatal objection to his continuance in the command of it, and, while there is general sympathy ex. pressed for him, even among the officers who are most interested in the matter, the stern requirements of duty, as looked at from their standpoint, necessitated his re- Mef from service. Leader Zimmerman. Leader Zimmerman will probably take charge of the band when it returns from its Chicago engagement. He has been the leader of the Naval Academy Band for the past twelve years and has been ex- tremely popular with the officers and cadets and particularly well liked by the people of Annapolis. He is thoroughly acquaint- ed with the necessities of the discipline that governs the service, and officially he is regarded as an admirable man for the position for which he has been selected. In order to escape further criticism at the hands of the labor organizations, the Navy Department has Jaid down the rule that hereafter the Marine Band shall not be al- lowed to play in any city where they might be regarded as competing with civilian bands. All the bandsmen have been enlisted with an understanding that they might eke out their slender pay as enlisted ma- rines by playing outside engagements. Most of them are men of family who could not subsist upon a marine’s pay, so that this order may result in the refusal of some ef the bandsmen to re-enlist, and in the case of the more noted musicians in their buying their discharges. —____-e-—_____ SHERIFF MARTIN INDICTED. Grand Jury Find True Bills for Mur- der and Wounding. WILKESBARRE, Pa., October 28.—The grand jury today returned a true bill against Sheriff Martin and his deputies for the Lattimer shooting. The true bills included nineteen for murder, one for each man killed, and one for the victims considered collectively. Thirty-six true bills were found in the same way for felo- nious wounding against the same defend- ants. The fact that true bills have been found occasions no surprise, as this action was expected. If the jury had ignored the bills: the defendants would have been at once rearrested. ‘The likelihood is that Sheriff Martin and his deputies will elect to be tried together The re-entry of Garman and McGahren, who withdrew from the case at the time of the preliminary , indicates that the prosecution will be pushed with vigor. —_+—— ECLAIRE’S REMARKABLE ARTICLE. Paris Paper Says France Will Aid the . Mahdis. PARIS, October 28.—The Eclaire publish. es a remarkable article today to the effect that three French missions are now on LIBERAL RULE FOR CUBA Dr. Jose Oongosto, New Secretary General, Ontlines His Policy. Says Autonomy Will Succeed Should Have Been Offered a Year Ago. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., October 28.—Dr. Joee Congosto, who for a number of years has been Spanish consul in Philadelphia. anc who was recently appointed secretary general of Cuba, will sail for Havana on the steamer Mexico, which leaves New York on Saturday. Dr. Congosto says the plan of autonomy Preposed by Spain for Cuba will result in the termination of the war in a short time. On this subject Dr. Congosto today said: “If this plan of autonomy had been put into effect a year ago I think the revolu- ticn would s:0n thereafter have been end- ed and all the lives and property which have been since destroyed would have been saved. Of course, there will be consider- able oppositicn to it in some quarte~s, but I believe that the insurgents will soon real- ize that the best thing they can do will be to accept it. Favors Pacific Methods. “I believe in the elimination of all harsh and arbitrary methods. The governing factor in my policy shall be liberality and fairness toward every one. The more low- ly the person, the greater the considere- tion with which he will be treatéd by me and my, attactes. “I heve many friends among newspaper men in this country, and I hope to make friends of other American newspaper men in Cuba. All the information I posse which can be consistently made public wiil be at their disposal, and so far as I can prevent it there shall be no more of that dog-like treatment which I am told has been accorded some of them. Reforms Will Be Genuine. “The entire policy of the new government will be dominated by: liberality and fair- ness. The reforms to be instituted are go- ing to be genuine in every feature, and the policy of harsnness that has hitherto pre- vailed in the government of the island will be swept away without dela: Dr. Congosto said that the plan of au- tonomy would probably be put into effect in Cuba in about a month. —————— PIPE LINES NOT NECESSARY. A New York Capitalist Who Knows the Truth Makes It Public. jal Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 27.—If any one in Washington or elsewhere imagines that pipe [ines are necessary to the operation of street railrcad air motors he may proceed at once to disabuse his mind of the im- pression. One of the more prominent among corpo- ration organizers in this city has almost completed the task of consolidating the confiicting air motor interests so that in the future there will be no more of the cut- throat warfare which has made the air motor campaign so extremely interesting in the past. It is not, however, deemed sufficient to merely bring about consolida- tion. What the combination wants amounts to a great deal more than the possibly profitable right to equ'p railroads with air motors; it is after franchises by the terms of which it may control pipe-line systems in the largest possible number of business communities. A capitalist who is very much interested in the combine was asked today if the pipe- line privileges for which so much of an ef- fort is being made in Washington really had anything to do with the operation of the roads that may some day be equipped with air motors. In reply to that question he said: “The pipe lines have nothing whatever to do with the street railroad end of the proposition. The motor cars will be charged with air at suitably located charging sta- tions. We want the pipe-line franchises for other purposes, and, unless I am very much mistaken, thcse franchises will in a very little while be much more valuable than our street railroad charters can Pos- sibly be. With pipe lines laid beneath the surface of the more important thorough- fares, it will be possible for us to supply effice buildings and stores with power for the running of elevators and light macnin- ery. We can do this at such reasonable prices as to make it certain that com- Pressed air will socn supplant both steam and electricity in fields where those two Varieties of power now have a monopoly. Wind, even after it has been compressed, is very much cheaper than electricity. Electrical experts have been trying for many years to secure a sufficient quantity of atmospheric electricity to do business profitably, but they have all failed. We have never experienced the slightest diffi- culty in getting all the raw air we could Possibly find any use for.” Of course, my informant was not talking for publication. It 1s but justice to a suc- cessful business man to make this state- ment. He was merely telling the truth, forgetful for a while of the interests of himself and those who are closely asso- clated with him as to air motors. Sp BANK ROBBERS ON A RAID. to Ind ritory Bankers to Beware. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 23. Two territory gangs of outlaws are con- templating a bank robbery somewhere in the southwest, according to the following letter from Heck Thomas of Guthrie, Okia., received by Governor Stevens today through State Senator Hazell of Califor- nia, Mo., to whom Thomas originally sent it “Dynamite Dick’s gang and the Jenn! Ss gang of bank and train robbers ansteer on a raid, and they are going to have money at any cost. Jf you have any friends in the banking business along the berders of Arkansas, Missouri and Indian =r you can tell them I say to look mu Thomas is said to be a reputable ci! and to have considerable knowledge of the doings of the gangs in question. ——__—. ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN. Ter- Obstructions and Dynamite Found on Rock Island Road. FORT WORTH, Tex., October 28—An at- tefapt was made late last night to hold up the north-bound Chicago, Rock Isiand and Texas passenger train at a point near Boyd, in Wise county. Cross ties were placed on the track. The engine was check them off "Two men with Winchesters appeatee sear the scene, but no further attempt was made. The trainmen on the south-bound CHIEFS ARE PUZZLED Political Sages All at Sea on New York Campaign. a EVEN TAMMANY GIVES NO FIGURES As the Fight Develops It Becomes Harder to Gauge. CROKER GROWS SAVAGE Special Correspondence of The Evenlag Star. NEW YORK, October 27, 1807. Said Chairman Lemuel E. Quigg today, after a conference with General Tracy and the republican city committee: “From re- perts just brought in I have no doubt whatever that General Tracy will carry every borough in the city.” And then he added: “If Henry George polls only 35,000 votes, the election of General Tracy is a certainty.” It is this “if” that figures most conspic- uously in the calculations of politicians almost on the eve of the battle. The “if” is George. He ts still believed to be the key to the situation. Low and George have both put ginger into thelr campaign; the former claiming gains from Tracy, while the latter, If signs go for anything, is with- out doubt winning friends and votes from the wigwam. Witness last night's meet- ings, at which there were scenes amount- ing almost to frenzy. The old-time poli- ans are puzzled t the drift of the cam- gn. The machine leaders cre said to be almost convinced that there is soing to be a great revolt against both machines. Inside reports from the republican county committce indicate that in the downtown districts Tracy may be able to hold 6s per cent of the republican vote. The Tam- many leaders are unable to estimate what percentage of ihe democratic vote George will get Temmany Quits Giving Figures. Broadiy, there is the situation. But, re- ferring to the fact that Tammany has de- clined to make estimates at this stage in the campaign, this is a novelty. It is 90 un- usual that it is believed it will discourage the followers of Croker. It has been the custom for the campaign managers to give out figures a few days before the election every year showing just how their candi- dates are to be elected. In 1894 the man- -Mayor Grant’s canvass issued owing how he would win by 30,0) majority. It is aliexed that the whole Tammany campaign is becoming panicky and that no statement of the prob- able vote is to be issued because the lead- know that of necessity it would be pure work, The reports of the campaign that are coming in from the districts are not a good basis for Tammany figures. There are a few Tammany leaders who are frank enough to admit on the quict that the outlook for their ticket is not so fav- orable, and that it has all come this week. Leaders Ordered Out. Mr. Croker is said to have gone to Tam- many Hall a few days ago and found sev- erel district leaders there talking with John C. Sheehan. He was angry and or- dered the leaders to get out, go to their districts and go to work. He has now made this order general, and it is difficult to find a district leader at Tammany Hall during the da Mr. Croker now spends a part of each day at the Mth street wigwam and fs personaily directing every detaii of the campaign. The friends who have stood by him all the time he was in England are amazed by his words and actions. In the old days it was difficult to get him to express an opinion about polf- tics publicly, and he never gave out inter- we with himself or discussed political matters for publicatioa, Now Mr. Croker is talking to everybody and talking all the time. He is getting personal, and replying to all the attacks on him. His friends say it is not like him. They do not understand the change in his method of conducting a campaign He Would Not Notice George. When Henry George was first nominated Croker said: “Oh, that don’t amount to anything. I won't notice him.” Mr. Croker is now fighting Mr. George as hard as hard can be. Reports are coming from every district that George is cutting deeply into the Tammany vote. Another disturb- ing feature of the situation for Mr. Croker is Coler All over the city democrats are asking: “Who ts Coler?” The young man from Brooklyn who was put on the ticket for controller has not made any speeches in this city; he has not appeared in public, his pictures have not been dis- tributed, the bankers and business men who have had business with the finance department do not know him. From the Kill von Kull to Mount St. Vincent the cry goes up, “Who is Coler?” That Platt-Croker Deal. And right here may be mentioned the old story of a Platt-Croker deal. From a source, reliable to the extent that it has a Seth Low bias, comes this story: It is said that the day of the deal has arrived; that the two “machines” are getting to- gether. It is given as common talk among the politicians of the inner circle, both on the republican and democratic side, that Croker and Platt have come te an under- standing and that if they can deliver the goods they will divide up betweerf them the patronage and emoluments of the Greater New York. Report assigns the mayoralty to Tammany Hall, the controliership to Fitch, and the offices of sheriff and register to the republicans. It is said that both Sohmer and Dunn have made a most vig- orous protest against the proposed deal, but that they have practicaily assented to it, with the understanding that to them are to be given commissionerships under Van Wyck. It is charged that the democratic crowd in New York are getting ready to slash Bird Coler whenever they get a It is said that last Saturday night the big man ot Tammany decided he could not win without a deal. In all this talk it is significant that nothing is sald about essemblymen. Why? Because the Tam- many Hall managers are raid to be satis- fied that Platt will control the assembly, and that the interior of the state is safely republican. They are also said to cede to the republican machine ten mem- bers of the assembly from the Greater ? i ll 5 Ao