Evening Star Newspaper, November 2, 1897, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR. ee PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Fennaylvazia Avenue, Cer. 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Ne Company 8. H. OFF: J Pres’t. Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building. ae ‘The rm si fs ed to subscribers tn city by carriers, om thelr own account, at 10 cents per week. or 44 cents per month. Cn ae at the founter 2 cents each. By mall—anywhere in the United States or Conada—postage prepald—50 ccnts per month. esterday Gatntople, Sheet Etar, $1 per year, with el ta ‘ Cctered at the Posi Ofice at Washington, D. C. as seccnd-class mail matter. ©All mail ehbecriptions must be paid fn advance. Rates of advertising made known om application. Che Zvening e Star. No. 13,938. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1897-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. The regular 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. RIOTS IN KENTUCKY More Men Killed Than on Any Pre- vious Election Day. FIGHTING AT A DOZEN PLACES Began at Frankfort at Early Hour This Morning. TROOPS MAY BE CALLED OUT — +} Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. LOUISVILLE, Ky., November 2—More riots and election killings occurred in this state today than ever before. In Frankfort at midnignt three men were killed and two more will die. In Paris the negroes attacked the whites, who were instructing colored voters. Fifty shots were fired. Two biacks were mortally injured and one other shot. More trouble is feared. In Lancaster Geo. Ballard shot and killed Thos. Boylsten, with whom he quarreled over .election. Both are prominent, the dead man being manager of the local na- tonal democratic campaign. In Allen ccunty Henry Freestone was shot and killed in a fight growing out of a ¢ispute over constables’ rac In Paducah Killian Broyles was shot and shortally wounded by Tom Bends, a saloon keeper. In Ballard county Carter Vaughan was stabbed to death by a neighbor with whom he quarrelied while en route to the voting place. Governor may call out troops if troubles in Lexington develops. RIOT AT FRANKFORT, KY. Four Killed and One Wounded in an Election Row. CINCINNATI, Ohio, November 2.—A spe- cla! to the Commercial-Tribune from Frankfort, Ky., says a riot, in which Frank Egbert of the Frankfort fire department was riddled with bullets and Deputy Sheriff Tes Deakins, John Smith and Walter Gains were fatally wounded, occurred at 1:43 a.m. The tragedy was the result of the attempt on the life of Ben Marchall and other political workers about midnight. Marshall and others, heading the fight for the democratic municipal ticket, started to the country at 11 o'clock with a load of negroes. Egbert, a desperate character, full of liquor, organized a band and started in pursuit. As Marshall and John Smith were returning from the country Egbert fired, wounding Smith, probably fatally. Marshall's friends and the friends of Smith armed themselves, and from twelve to fifteen men were located in various parts of the town, coramissioned by County Judge Williams as deputy sheriffs. At 1:45 o'clock Egbert came down Main street, in com- pany with Walter Gains, colored, both brandishing their revolvers. Egbert began firing. Deputy Sheriff Deakins fell, mor- taliy wounded. Instantly fifty shots were fired, and Egbert fell, riddled with builets. Watter Gains fell close by Egbert. The dead are Howard Glore, Frank Eg- bert, Deputy Sheriff Deakins and Walter Gains, colored. Wm. Smith is probably fa- tally wounded. Several are wounded slight- ly by the shots fired. Egbert and his party claimed that the democrats were corraling Tearoes Outside of the city to prevent em from voting today. Smith's i y the loss of a leg. i — = ——— COL. COCKRANE DIES SUDDENLY. Republican Candidate for the Legis- lature From Staunton, Va. RICHMOND, Va., November 2—A dra- -matic incident of the campaign, and coin- cident with the tragic end of Henry George, Was the death this morning, at Staunton, of Col. James Cockrane, the republican senatorial candidate for the ninth district. He expired suddenly after a vigorous cam- paign. Weather is cloudy in Richmond and all ever the state, with rain on the coast, but w prospects of becoming fair this after- noon in ali sections. The vote in one-half of the city exceeds expectations, while in the other half it is very light. The negroes are not voting. In the white precincts, where vome negroes are Tegistered, no negro votes have been polled, while usually there are a number by this time. In Jack- son ward, a negro stronghold, the negroes are not going to the polis. _——— CIVILIAN MUSICIANS PROTEST. Action Concerning Competition of the Marine Band. At a meeting of the civilian musicians of Washington, held this morning at 320 F street northwest, it was decided to send a petition, signed by all local civilian musi- cians, to the Secretary of the Navy, pray- img that che Marine Band receive more salary, and that the organization be pro- hibited from competing with civilian mu- sicians of the District, as has been the or- der as to other cities. The Columbia was represented by Wm. Santlemann, lesder; S. Johnson, A. Yagler, W. Smith, H. Schuldt; the Lafayette, by Messrs. Stone, Kruger, Moeller; the Acad- emy, by A. Grosspapt and Muelhausen. Mr. Walter Smith, Gus A. Schuldt and L. R. Boyd were appointed to draft the ion, which will be sent to the secre- Cat seen eonty wate r. id of the musical assembly, Knights of Labor. Mr. Cordella of the Federation of Labor and League of Ameri- can Musicians, represented their organiza- tens. Mr. Wm. Haley of the Washington cencert band, spoke of the need of an in- creased salary for the United States bands- men. Others who spoke were A. Zant 3 Smith. W._, Suitlemann, "Gus. “2 eldt, Wm. Wagener, L. B. J. Cardelia. ee —_—_ _-___ FOR GATHERING CROPS. On the Whole October Favorable. The Agricultural Department's monthly crop bulletin today says: “As a whole the month proved very fa- vorable for gathering outstanding crops, more particularly cotton and corn, but in the states of the central v; éry for fallowing, seeding Mer peepee of grain, much of which was sown in very ary soll, prepared under unusual difficul- Was Very At the close of the month nearly the had bee Scarcity ‘of labor, owing to quarssainer ee structions, interfered with picking in Mis. wissippi and Loulsiana, rains have caused some injury to the crop over the eastern portions of the Carolinas and Vir. ginia. In Arkansas and Texas the crop is turning out better than anticipated. ———-o-—___ Weather in State Clearing. ALBANY, N. Y., November 2—The sig- nal service reported at noon that in central New York the weather was slightly better. The indications are that materially, and that vicinity will vote so far is normal. half the PAYMENT OF BANDMEN. Secretary Alger Believes in an In- crease in Salaries. One of the recommendations which Sec- retary Alger will make in his annual report will be in relation to the reorganization of military bands. The bands in the United States army at the present time are the same as they were forty years ago. They consist of twenty-two men, two detailed from each company. They are allowed $15 per month, the ordinary pay of an enlisted soldier. In order to live, they must go out and obtain other employment. The musical unions protest against the employment of these men, either as a band or individually, when they come in competition with them- seives. The Secretary will show that there has been a considerable advancement in musical taste since laws were passed providing for military bands and will recommend ade- quate compensation for those who are en- gaged as musicians at different posts and for different regiments. He will also rec- ommend that bands be increased to thirty or thirty-six pieces. Most of the complaints that are received from unions are to the effect that the musi- cians in military bands are educated at the expense of the government, and that they come in competition with men who earn their living by their knowledge and skill in music. With a band made up of superior musicians and paid a proper compensation, it is felt there will be no necessity for the members entering into competition with other musicians or musical organizations. It is probable that a salary of $30 per month. will be recommended for the leader and not less than $25 for any member of the mili- tary bands. The recent trouble in the Ma- rine Band and the expectation that it will be brought to the attention of Congress enceurage those who are interested“in se- curing first-class musical organizations in the army to present to the Secretary facts showing that a change in military bands should be brought about. —_————_o-—___— HEARING THE LAMBERT CASE. The Supreme Court to Consider Bene- fits From the Rock Creek Purchase. The Attorney General has informed the Rock Creek Park commission that arrange- ments have been made for a hearing of the Lambert case, involving the question of assessments for benefits on account of the purchase of the Rock Creek Park, by the United States Supreme Court in December. A meeting of the commission will be held this afternoon for the consideration of rou- tine business. —___—_-2+____ VALUABLE PROPERTY INVOLVED. Claims to St. Paul Land Before the Supreme Court. In the Supreme Court of the United States this morning the case of Elizabeth Wetzel et al. vs. the Minnesota Transfer Railway Company was called and set for argument later in the term, Senator C. K. Davis appearing for the appeilees and Philip W. Avieti of North Carolina for the appellants. In amount involved thus is one of the most important cases on the docket. The appellants, as widow and heirs-at-law of Jacob Remsen, claim title to 160 acres of land in the heart of St. Paul, Minn., of the estimated value of $4,000,000. as the appellants claim s could take no title im the lands they have occupied since 1845, because the act of Congress of 1847, which has never been construed, and under which the land warrant on which their land was located was issued, provided that no as- signment or sale of it can be valid, unless made by a decree of an orphans’ court, which they claim was never made in their case. The case wil) be fought vigorously by a number of western railways who use the transfer company’s properties. —__-2—___\_ COLLECTOR BRADY'S CASE. Attorney General McKenna Has Been Too Busy to Consider It. Attorney General McKenra has been so much occupied for weeks with the govern- ment’s interest in the Pacific railroads that he has not taken up the request of Secre- tery Gage for a decision whether deputy collectors and deputy marshals are under the protection of the civil service, the case im point being that of Collector Brady of Virginia. The Attorney General will now devete his attention to an opinion as to the status of these officials. Assistant Attorney General Boyd some weeks ago prepared an opinion, as stated in The Star at the time, holding that the ¢eputies have no protection under the civil service. This opinion has been in the hands of the Attorney General, to be approved or rejected. ‘The Attorney General has before him a number of arguments in the case, the lead- ing one being that of the civil service com- mission, submitted several weeks ago. Com- missioner Forman of the internal revenue bureau has not, as alleged, submitted any argument against that of the civil service ccmmission. His only act was to lay the papers before Secretary Gage, with a re- qvest for a ruling. ee Army Notes. The following transfers are made in the Sth Artillery: First Lieutenant George W. Gatchell, from Battery I to Battery C. First Lieu- terant George Le R. Irwin, from Battery C to Battery I. First Lieutenant William W. Forsyth, 6th Cavalry, has been relieved from duty at Fort Yellowstone, Wyoming, to enable him to obey an order to attend as a witness before the grand jury, United States dis- trict court at Cheyenne, Wyo. ESS Personal Mention. Major W. H. Clapp, 24th Infantry, is in the city on business before the Interior Department. Captain E. K. Russell, 1st Artillery, is at the Ebbitt House, on leave of absence. Lieutenant T. H. Stevens of the Norfolk navy yard is at the Army and Navy Club, on_leave. Ensign Francis Boughfer of the Marble- head is at the Raleigh. He reported at the Navy Department today for examina- tion for promotion. M. P. Andrews, private secretary to As- sistant Secretary Howell, who has been on a wedding trip. has returned to the city. Mr. Scott Wike, formerly assistant secre- tary of the treasury, is in the city. He has returned from a trip to South American countries. —_—_—___-e+_______ Gen. Coppinger’s Report. The report of Gen. Coppinger, command- ing the department of the Platte, has been made public at the War Department. It is devoted to a review of the routine work of the troops during the past year. —_—_+2+—______ Government Receipts. Government receipts today—From cus- toms, $572,900; internal revenue, $394,309; miscellaneous, $107,499. —————-—-—_____. Arrival of Commissioner Longstreet. Gen. James Longstreet, the recently ap- pointed commissioner of railroads, accom- panied by his bride, arrived in this city this morning, and will be located at 1528 I street northwest. ss : ito office to- roads. * Gen. Longstreet was sworn day as commissioner of rail ——-e-______. ‘To Witness the Mayflower’s Trip. Capt. Robley D. Evans and Commander George F. F. Wilde have been ordered to Bath, Me., to be present at the of the ligithouse steamer Mayfower, OHIO IS IN DOUBT Weather Adds Strength to Claims of the Democrats, WEISSON FACTION KNIFES HANNA President McKinley Voted Early at His Home in Canton. BIG DECREASE IN THE VOTE SS ee Special From Staff Correspondent. CINCINNATI, Ohio, November 2.—If the wish is father to the thought one can easily figure a democratic victory in Ham- filton county. If that is abhorrent it would not be difficult to forecast a republican sweep of the county on the legislative ticket. It is certain that the past four or five days have shown a strengthening of re- publican lines in Cincinnati. A republican of thorough acquaintance with the situa- tion said to The Star correspondent last night: “Ten days ago I had no hope of Hamilton county. Tonight, I believe we will carry the legislative and state tickets.” Tris sentiment was repeated by others. They base their hopes, they say, upon the arousing of the republicans to the import- ance of the election upon national affairs. Bryan's visit to Ohio, and the sounding of the free silver slogan awoke them. Sec- retary Sherman’s ringing financial letter brought them to a realization of one issue. Senator Hanna's reception by the voters Friday night gratified them. The coming of President McKinley and a host of fed- eral office holders from Washington is said .to have had an effect. Hope to Carry the County. The republicans expect to gain through- out the state in the farming districts—the regions where they lost last year. The Prosperity conditions are counted upon heavily there. The cities and industrial centers are certainly expected to do as well as last year. The democrats show no abatement of their confidence today. They still assert their ability to carry Hamilton county with ease. They depend upon the republican de- fection from local bossism 1nd republican disaffection to Hanna. The democrats’ own people hate Senator Hanna naturally, and they are trying to instill this poison into the independent republican allies, who have made fusion with them against the local boss, George B. Cox. To that faction of the republican party which is supposed to be disaffected toward Senator Hanna the democrats look for allies against the local republican ticket. The democrats have taken a great deal of confidence from the unmistakable evidences of despair which the republicans of this section have been showing up to the last few days. The democrats are radfiantly confident this morning. The weather here is what ‘s known in Ohio as ‘democratic weather’ — rainy enough to stop all out-door work. N. O. M. Special Dispatch to The Evening St: COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 2.—The cearing weather predicted by the weather service for election day in Ohio has not come, end a beating rain, with raw gusts of wind, is still falling all over the state at noon. It will undoubtedly have the effect of reducing the vote in the rural districts at least, and on the whole this may be slightly in favor of the repub- licane. In the cities a full vote is being polled. In this city enormous crowds of impatient veters waited turns around the precinct voting places durirg the early morning hours. Many busiress men were induced by the delay and the inclement weather to leave the voting places and go to their Places of business, intending to vote later. They may not do so. This will operate severely against the republicans. It is charged by the republicans that the electicn board has purposely reduced the rember of booths at the strong republican precincts in order to make slow voting. The board claims that the slow voting is the result of the extra ballot for a local bond issue. It is probable also that ‘‘mix- ed” ticket voting, which keeps the voters longer in the booths to prepare their bal- lots, makes the progress of voting slow. Excepting the weather, which will reduce the total vote, and which will be on the whole in some measure unfavorable to the republicans, no important indication as to the result of the election appears in the progress of it today. Reports from Cincinnati and Cleveland indicate great republican losses. The vote in northern Ohio generally is light. Here, at 1 p.m., it looks as though the full vote would be polled. The democrats show the best organization. McKISSON KNIFES HANNA. Republican Legislative Ticket Will Probably Pull Through, However. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 2.—In this city reports indicate that the Hanna legis- lative ticket is being cut slightly. This report comes chiefly from the Newburg district, which is a manufacturing section. Mayor McKisson is very strong in that quarter, and it is thought that whatever cutting there is has been inspired by the mayor, who is an enemy of Senator Hanna. The vote began coming out during the morning, and it begins to look as though the full quota would be polled. There is a fight being made here on Mr. Hanna, but it is believed that the senator will pull through. Reports from northern Ohio in- dicate that a full vote is being cast through- out this section of the stdte, despite the heavy rain. The board of elections reports some scratching of the legislative ticket in many quarters. Interest in the contest seemed to wane as the day grew older. The weather is stormy and disagreeable. A steady rain is falling, and has been for twenty-four hours. Senator Hanna arirved from Canton at 10:80 o'clock this morning. He went at once to precinet C of ward 41, and voted the straight republican ticket. In response to a query as to how things were going the senator said he was entirely satisfied. ~ President McKinley will remain in Can-' ton over the election, receiving the returns: in his private car. > ‘i Major Dick, secretary of the’ national. committee, arrived from Akron ‘about 10 THE ELECTION TONIGHT. The Star's Complete Aréangements for Displaying the Returns. Full election returns will be displayed thie evening on the mammoth screéns In front of the Star bufkiings, and everybody will have a chance to know just how the fight 1s going in the various states. Bulletins will be reéeived over spectal ‘wires direct to The Star office from the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies and from the Associated Press, and these will be supplemented by special dispatches from The Star's correspondents at pivotal points in the different states. As rapidly as re- ceived, the returns wifl be displayed by Means of two immense stereopticons of the latest design. Come, everybody! Room for all! i election of the entire county and legisla- tive tickets. “A Decisive Result Expected. By Associated Press, CINCINNATI, Ohfo, November 2.—At 12:30 p.m. reports from all precincts of the city show that an unexpectedly large vote is being polled. It alse appears from extended observations that voters are gen- erally voting unscratched tickets and say- ing very little utout:their action. Close observers say the result will be de- cisive, one way or the other, but it is not Possible at this hour to indicate what way athe victory will go. —_o—— PRESIDENT VOTES AT CANTON. Placed a Cro: on Top of the Re- publican Ticket. CANTON, Ohio, November 2.—At 10:10 a. m. President McKinley left his mother’s heme to vote. He was accompanied by Mr. George B. Frease, editor of the Repository. It was five blocks to the Fulton street poll- ing place, precinct C, first ward, which was in a carpenter shop: On the way Judge Ricks and his old neighbor, Judge McCarty, icined the President. “William McKinley, 815 West Tuscarara- Was street, No. 164,” read the clerk. The President was in the booth one minute and twenty seconds. He voted the straight ticket. Entering and | he returned the salutations of all the election officers. After voting, the Preaident took a walk about some of the street of his home city, dcffing his hat in reply to the salutation o: people, who made many manifestations of their love and admiration fer their fellow- citizen. James R. Garfield a Candidate. AKRON, Ohio, Novethber 2.—Notwith- standing damp and thresitening weather, a heavy morning vote ‘wes poliéd. Interest centers in the legislative contest. One re- publican candidate for statecsenator is James R. Garfteld, son of*the late President, who has served one term and was renomin- ated. Indications point to a*heavy vote in the city and count: ; - Heavy Vote in Makoming. YOUNGSTOWN,; Ohio, November 2.—The weather is clearing, with promise of a nice cay. Much interest.is manifested in the legislative ticket, Mahontwy eounty elec! two representatiyeg' this ‘year. The mill men were out in force in the ery. morning vote will eavy. heurs and the to! Gloomy Day at Dayton. DAYTON, Ohio,»November 2—Cold and raining and gloomy, and there are indica- tions that the ‘vote will be light. ‘Probabili- ties are that the totals will not reach two- tkirds of what they were last fall. eae gunna TO SIGN AS ENVOYS. Delay of Seal Conferees Not Caused by England’s Attitude. Important preparations are being made for the signing of the’new treaty between the United States, Rusgia‘and Japan for the suspension of pelagic sealing in Bering sea and the North Pacific, as announced in The Star yesterday. It,.can now be stated that the forma] ceremony of signing is expected to occur at the State-Department Friday. In the meantime, by concerted action be- tween the three powers, they will enlarge the rank and dignity ef those who will put treir names to the inktrument so that they will sign, net as delegates, but as envoys extraordinary and plenipotentiary. It hes been as “delegates” to the con- ferenve that Messrs, Foster, Hamlin, Bot- kin, Fujita and the others have arrived at a satisfactory agreement. For this reason it has been necessary to defer the signing until_the governments at St. Petersburg and Tokio changed the character of their representatives from delegates to extraordinary. e ae This is now being done by cable, which is somewhat ynusual in the appointment of envoys and the issuance of powers to them, but which Is felt to be warranted by the cercumstances of the present case. It is stated also .that the attitude of Great Britain will in no way affect the conclusion of the treaty, and that the de- ley until Friday is aolely for the purpose of securing the powers of envoys, und not to reconcile ditt - ish authoriticdee erences with the Brit- draft of the new treaty has been completed, and copies of it are in the hands of the represent: ft hands of the representatives of the three SS Sa DIVIDED INTO SECTIONS. New Arrangement of Exhibits at Na- tional Museum. As 6 result of the formation of the three new departments of the Smithsonian In- stitution, which tock effect July 1, there will be a new depatture in the arrange- ment of the anthropological exhibits of the National Museum. The continent of North America has been dividé& into sections, in which will be shown everything pertaining to the people of those séétions: The north- ern part comprises the “Arctic:” the north- western section, the: “Canoe?” the south- eastern portion, including Florida, the “His- toric;” the middle division, }‘Buckskin-But- falo;” the western the “arid.” The part of the Natio#ial Mieum which the latter will occupy i# now*being fittea up, under the personal sépervision of Prof. Otis T. Mason. Lifelike figure of the peo- ples themselves will be ‘#ho' with their dress, habitations, arts ‘snd fact, every- thing pertaining to them: It will be known as an “ethnographic” ag The place being put in readiness is 1 the‘western part of the National occupies: a floor space of sixty fest: at L There will ie three eels, this ding je way © cellin; the building. at aereet a classification a pottery exhumed in Arizona by Prof. Fewkes is being made. Most of this be pisese in ‘handsome, cases, = is result in th MALSTER MAY WIN Situation in Baltimore Regarded as Very Close. DEMOCRATS: CLAIM LEGISLATURE Less Scratching of Ballots Than Was Anticipated. FAIR WEATHER PREVAILS —>——___ Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., November 2.—Up to 2 o'clock today the election in Baltimore city has progressed in a quiet way, much to the surprise of many who had expected to ‘see a good deal of trouble at many of the polling places. The vote has been very large for so carly in the day, more than two-thirds of the registered voters having already cast their ballots at the polls. It is generally understood that the tickets are not being cut anything like as much as was expected except one or two of the negro wards, and that the negro voters are turning out in larger numbers than expected. Both sides are still claiming everything for both the city and state tick- ets. Democrats Claim the Legixiatare. Chairman Murray Vandiver of th cratic state committee has received telegrams from various parts of the st and claims they are very encouraging and that the democrats will have a majority in the general assembly when it meets in Jan- uary; even should they lose the city. He also claims a majority in two legisla- tive districts of Baltimore city, and, fur- thermore, states that from all he can gath- er, Mr. Williams will be elected mayor of Baitimore by a large majority. The republicans are also claiming that they will carry their ticket by a large ma- jority, both in the counties and in Balti- more city. The chairman of the republican city committee claims the city for Malster by from eight to ten thousand majority. The probabilities gre that in the city the fight for the mayoralty will be close. The democratic legislative ticket is being cut by the sound money democrats. The re- publicans still claim Malster will win, but acknowledge it will be by a narrow mar- gin, Big White Vote Polled. By Associated Press, BALTIMORE, November 2.—Late reports from the state are to the effect that a heavy white vote is being polled, but that there is a general falling off in the colored vote, a fact which causes the re- publican leaders considerable uneasiness, especially view of the fact that there has been much dissatisfaction among the colored people over the lack of political recognition at the hands of the republican party, and that the democrats have spent much time in fostering this feeling. This falling off in the colored vote has been the most noticeable in Gar- rett, Frederick, Kent and other counties in which the result has all along been looked upon as doubtful. BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY. Result in Baltimore Must Be a Sur- prise to Losers. BALTIMORE, Md., November 2—The polls opened this morning during a perfect deluge of rain that appears to have extend- ed to all parts of the state, and effectually checked the voting in the first hour or two. It also had a tendency to keep the party workers away from the polling places, and the result was one of the quietest times ever seen here on such an occasion. At 8 o'clock the skies cleared up a bit and the indications at that hour pointed to the poll- ing of a very large vote, both in the city and in the county, with the result in doubt. Both parties issued manifestos last night, in which each claimed a sweeping victory, the republicans placing the- probable ma- jority for their ticket at 10,000 in the city and 20,000 in the state. The democrats, on the other hand, claimed 12,000 in the city and 20,000 in the state. As to the legislature, which will elect a successor to United States Senator Gorman, both democrats and republicans express the utmost confidence that they will carry it. In additicn to the legislature, a state con- troller and a clerk of the court of appeals are to be chosen in the state and a mayor ond city council in the city. _— BACK FROM HIS TOUR. Gen. Harlow Street of U. V. U. Closes His Inspections, Gen. Harlow L. Street, commander-in- chief of the Union Veterans’ Union, has returned to Washington from a tour of in- spection of the various departments of the order. Since October 4 Gen. Street has visited the several departments in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Potomac at Baltimore. The trip was a most dclightful one, as the general found them all in good condition and increasing in membership. In some places, notably New York, New Haven, Urbana, Ohio; Pittsfield, Il.; Rock Island, lll.; Minneapolis and Louisville, re- spectively, the visit of the commander-in- chief was made a special event, and a camp- fire and reception on a large scale was held. In Urbana the mayor of the city pre- sided, and over 2,000 persons were present. At Pittsfield some 10,000 soldiers were in attendance. A meeting was held on the public square, which was addressed by congressmen and others. ‘At the Rook Island reception Gen. Wil- cox, department commander of Illinois, and Gen. D. B. Morgan, ee depart- ment of Iowa, were present. 8! dem- onstrations were held at Des Moines. and Davenport. Gen. Street stopped in Chicago on his ‘way back, where he conferred with promi- nent railway officials interested on the sub- LATEST NAVAL ORDERS. Information of General Interest to Service. Lieutenant Commander Wainwright has been detached from the Naval Intelligence Office, November 15, and ordered to the Maine as executive officer, November 17. Lieutenant Commander A. Marix has been detached from the Maine, November 1%, and ordered to the Vermont as execu- tive officer, November 19. Lieutenant Commander A. P. Mazro has been detached from the Vermont, Novem- ber 19, and ordered to the San Francisco as executive officer, November 20. Lieutenant Commander J. V. B. Bleecker has been detached from the San Francisco, December 6, and ordered to examination for promotion, and then ordered to com- mand the Bancroft. Lieutenant Commander C. H. Arnold has pea ten from command of the Ban- croft, Decem! ato months leaves ordered home for leutenant mmander J. B. been detached from the Paina = ordered to the Baltim executive. officer. oh ee Lieutenant Commander G. Blocklinger has been detached from the Baltimore ar} ordered to the Mare Island navy yard. Lieutenant Wm. Brannerseuther has been cece — tion Balthmore on reporting of relief and oj ed ee ered to the Mare Island Lieutenant W. P. Elliot: 2 tached from the reg Pniladel; to the Baltimore. Bee Ensign W. 8S. Whitted has been deta from the Baltimore and Grdered reste Bennington as watch and division officer. Surgeon P. Fitzsimmons has been ordered to duty as a member of the board of in- spection and survey at Washington, No- vember 8. Assistant Surgeon S. D. Costigan has ter and or- been detached from the 1: ‘2 dered to the Indiana. eis Chief Engineer J. Lowe has been detach. ed from the Philadelphi oer on one month's leave, | "aered home Paymaster W. J. Thomson has been de- tached from the Philadelphia g 4 to the Monterey. ce reed —————_—-o-_______ THE INDIAN TROUBLES. Early Reports Believed to Have Been rated. Adjutant General Breck received a tele- gram from General Otis at Denver, com- manding the department of Colorado, this morning givirg further details concerning the Indian troubles in northwestern Col- erado. Captain Wright reports - meeting two citizens direct from the scene of trouble. They said that a citizen courier had fired upon the Indians, but they had not heard of burning of the ranch. Cap- tain Wright says he has met at least 150 Indians returning to agencies, Uncompah- res, Uintahs and White Rivers. He in- —_ to push ahead of wagons, so as to reach destination today. Ports of trouble inore or less senmational utenan: avenaugh at White Rocks, and that there has bose: no excitement at Ouray. Two wounded Squaws are at: White Rock. Lieutenant Cavenaugh says that precautions have been taken to suppress any demonstration the White River Utes may attempt to make, and he is confident there will be no further trouble, ———_--e-_____ CITY POST OFFICE WORK. Bids for the Interior Finish to Be Opened on the 30th. The bids for the interior finish of the city post office are being advertised for, and will be opened on the 30th of this month. The awards will be made as quickly as pessible, and Supervising Architect Taylor will do all he can to have the contractors rush the work. Within a week the contract will be let for the electric plant for the building. This work Is also to be pushed rapidly after the contract is let. E Se THE OMAHA EXPOSITION. Contract for the Governm: ing Awarded. George B. Moore & Son of Nashville, Tenn., have been awarded the contract by the Treasury Department for the erection of the government building at the Omaha exposition. The contract price is $43,937, the original bid having been decreased, owing to some changes in the plans. These changes were made that the amount t paid might come within the approprintion of $50,000 made by Congress. The building 1s to be finished by April next. . E. Kemper, chief clerk of th - vising architect's office, is in Nashullic packing the government exhibit there. Most of the Nashville exhibit will be packed, and will remain there until the Omaha exposi- tion, to which it will be removed, Se EES PILOT FOWKES AT FAULT. Inspector’s Report on the Columbia- Newport News Collision. John H. Cooper and Edwin F. Whit. . fe, the Steamboat inspectors who held an investi- ation on the 28th of September to deter- mine the cause of the collision between the ferry boat Columbia and the steamer New- port News, on the morning of September 6, have reported to James A. Dumont, eu- Pervising inspector of the Treasury Depart- ment, = The inspectors say they examined fifteen witnesses, seven on the part of the New- Port News and eight on the Part of the Columbia. After briefly reporting the testimony, the inspectors say: “We are of the opinion that R, T. master and pilot in charge of the Columbia, ‘was at fault. When he received the fog signals from the steamer he should have saered and rere his engines, ot ie headway of the Col it Buila- Fr i: fs FF | i Hf iG / H ; RAIN AIDS VAN WYCK Tammany’s Oandidate Generally Con- ceded to Be in the Lead, FIGHT IS BETWEEN HIM AND LOW General Tracy's Chances Betieved to Be Very Slight. GEORGE IS NOT IN IT Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 2.—Good luck ape Pears to have remained with Robert A. Van Wyck, the leader of the Tammany party, to the close, and if he does not win today, the defeat may be charged directly to Richard Croker. In all possibility the name of the first mayor of Greater New York will be known before midnight. The last call to arms of the party chiefs has been sounded. The final words of warning, of “cheer and of comfort, so far as the various heads of the campaign committees are con- cerned, have gone forth to the world in the shape of official statements. The va- rious candidates have all been interviewed, and so far as the various leaders are con- cerned, they one and all seem to be abso- lutely certain of victory. As for the sporting men, the betting still seems to favor Van Wyck in a ratio of 3 to 1 and 4 to 1 against the field. ‘The odds against Low are about the same as the odds ir favor of Van Wyck, Low apparently rep- resenting the field in the minds of the men making wagers. Tracy has gradually dropped from a re- Spectable position among the leaders, There is little or no betting on George. In fact, when one comes to consider the rela- tive importance of the election, and the great interest taken owing to the constant shifting of political lines, and the import- ance of the intererts at stake, very Ittle betting has been indulged in. Perhaps thie is due to the fact that the odds in favor of Van Wyck and against the field have been so large that many have not cared to take the risks involved. Considerable money has been put up, of course, but not nearly as large an amount has been wagered as) might have been expected. Vote Flocking to Tammany. Since Van Wyck’s most dangerous rival, Henry George, has been put away, the opinion prevails that votes are today swarming back to Tammany. The irre- pressible conflict in the ranks of the repub- lican reformers has caused many a voter to exclaim, “A plague on beth of your houses,” as he hurried Tammanyward. Even the quarrels between the democratic alliance and the united democracy allies of the Thomas Jefferson democracy have had the effect of materially helping Tam- many Hall. And now, as if to cap the cli- max and complete Tammany’s good for- tune, the weather is in favor of the wig- wam. The day broke dark and cloudy, the rain at times falling in torrents enough to prevent the aged and the infirm from ven- turing out. Stormy weather is always supposed to be a harbinger of success for the democratic party in this state. Whether this is the outgrowth of the idea expressed by James G. Blaine on the night of his defeat in New York state when he aspired for the presi- dency and when he exclaimed: “The storm did it,” is impossible to determine. For many years, however, a severe storm in New York state has been considered as a synonym of democratic victory and indica- tive of republican defeat. Voters Out Early. The polls opened at 6 o'clock. The storm did not appear to materially affect the turning out of voters, as there was at that hour quite a r@pectable line formed and extended out on the reeking sidewalk. The usual swarms of party workers, bearing conspicuous badges, were gathered to watch the proceedings. Under the ex- isting election laws political workers are not encouraged in converting polling places into places of rendezvous, but they dodge the law by establishing a guard upon each cf the four corners of the block where the booth is located and this guard is supposed to take care of “approachable” persons be- fore they reach the ballot box. A visit to several other districts disclosed the same condition of affairs. The vote was getting out early and it did not appear that the storm would prevent a full vote being cast. There was more animation dis- played upon the four corners of the block and in the vicinity of the booths than has “worker” were in evidence everywhere. As a rule they were of the usual “heeler” type, with a bad cigar and a suspicious breath. Other Parties Represented. The other parties were not lacking repre- sentation, but the methods of the Low peo- if E g i | i i iy | ! | bef ul i f : ; i tf I ii f tt FE il i3 i ? e3¢ fi il if a i