Evening Star Newspaper, October 17, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCET SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsytvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. LH KAU MANN. Pres. Few York Oice, 49 Potter Buildiaz 1 to subscribers In the n account, a 10 rents ocr taonts. Copies at the Bs mall—anywhere in the prepaid 2 ¢ ar, $L per year, witt at Wi er.) <must he paid In advance. known on application. ington. D. C.. TAR. | Che £vening Star. 38, a 14,2 clion of the Bishops Af- fecting Indiana, - STEP TOWARD CHURCH UNITY ~ Dr. Huntington Accepts aSub- stitute for His Amendment. ——_._—__ AIL PARTIES «WERE SATISFIED New Proposition for Government of Marriage and Divorce. s ISHOPS TO VOTE TODAY Oe of the diocese of Indiana S was accomplished- this house of t of the ention in session in this city, te and vote on the canon divorce set for 4 noon E of Indiana will be racted to @ belt of territory across the < r state. The upper section will a diocese, for which a bish- ed by a diocesan conven- = ywer part will become a mis ction, for which a missionary elected by the house of ike's day, the bish- ops of deputies concur- r nion shall be cele- r tomorrow morning ‘Bis elebrant. a: - e Satterlee and the Rev. Dr. y The special prayer prepared «rlee with regard to Porto on of the island occurring me, will be delivered by either Doane or the author of the prayer. 5 © will be open to the public. Reeeption of R prt. committee on mar- Ss bmitted eived from the committee duty of selecting the pro- to be acted upon order of precedence tucky and the bi appointed on the com- od of the Cana- ed to Cefine the | : lary jurisdiction re being some conflict of Church of England upon the question of th y bishops, bac B en. a yy act upon all the he joint commission, th y them being that they w Maj he Ist Army Corps, who b turned from Porto Rico was ise of bishops’ committee on ex nS to Porto Rico and titory. He told of s o Rico, and afforded nformaiion. The bis trumental in Right Rev. Alexander C. Garrett. xander Charles Garrett, ishop of northern Tex- ator, a writer and a Bally- vember e Rey for the Sons h ucan, where he was « hest’ honors a DD. Bis! No In 150. F « Dublin, b ' w start of Se tical prize t graduated B.A t . vi r } and July S curate from his rec min- until ancis jean of Trinity Cat From his alma mater D. jure dig aatis in 188, made a doctor of laws by the Ur f Mississiop! in I8Te¢ nd Dean Garrett was consecrated to the epis- < in Trinity Cathedral, Omaha, Decem- t by Bishops Clarkson. Tuttle. ¥ Spalding His episcopate has b alized by the erection of St. Mat- t lat Dallas and thirty-eighi unding of Si. Mary's Insti- tute Dallas (a substantial build- ing of stone. free trom debt) and the dee velopment of numerous other church and - charitable activities of various kinds. Bishep Henry “Adams Neely. Bishop Henry Adams Neely, the succes- sor of the devout and gifted George Bur- Sess in the frontier see of Maine, was born in Fayetteville, Onondaga county, N. Y., May 14, 1830. Following his graduation at Geneva College, 1849, he was appointed @ tutor in his alma mater, which post he re- tained until 1852. He was made a deacon in Trinity Church, Geneva, N. Y., Decem- ber 19, 1852, priested him De Lancey, who Utica, June 19, spent at Calva Christ Church, Rochester, 1895-62; and as chaplain of Ho- bart College, 1862-64. In the autumn of iSé¢ he became an assistant minister of by Bishop in Trinity, Trinit ‘ew York, where he remained un- til his consecration. He received the doc- torate in divinity from his alma mater, IN66. i He was consecrated bishop of Maine Trinity Chapel, New York, January 25, 167. by Bishops Hopkins, John Wiiliams, Horatio Potter, Odenheimer, Clarkson and Randall. On his removal to his see he be- came rector of St. Luke’s Church, Port- land, which was made the cathedral of the diocese. Later a noble cathedral church was erected. This fine structure was con- ecratedSt. Luke's day, October 18, 1877. Bishop Neely served for a number of years as chairman of the house of bishops. He is an earnest and able worker, conservative in his views, a well-read and sound theo logian and a scholar of wide culture. Ht. Rev. Frank Rosebrook Millspaugh, the successor of the learned and laborious Rt. Rev. Wm. Crane Gray, D.D., Bishop of South Carolina. Thomas in the see of Kansas, was born in Nichols, Tioga coun New York, April of Dutch d c ce His family removed to Faribault, Minn., and young Millspaugh was sent to the parish school under the pioneer mission- ry, Rev. J. Lioyd Breck, D. D. He be- ame a Sunday scholar and choir boy in the rst church building of the Bishop Seabury ion, under Dr. Breck, Bishop Whipple, rofessor Thomas (afterward bishop of K 3), and Rev. Dr. Dobbin. He was graduated from Shattuck Hall June, 1 He entered Seabury Divinity School in 1 graduating in 1873 with the degree of B. D. Se was ordained deacon by Bishop Whip- in the cathedral at Faribault June 2, who advanced him to the priesthood J , i874. After abundant missionary work in Minnesota Millspaugh was called to be dean of Omaha Cathedral. Nebraska, nd was formally installed October 6, 1876. remaining in that charge for ten years. In 1886 he became rector of St. Paul's Church, Minneapolis, which position he resigned to ome dean of Grace Cathedral, Topeka, Kansas, where he remained until elected to the episcopal office in succession to his old : , Thomas. He received the degree . from jury in 1895. ed bishop of Kansas 1565, !n the Topeka Cathe- His consecrators were Bishops Whip- utile, Spalding, Atwill and Brooke. hop Millspaugh has in his early mis- on work, and especially in his close asso- ciation with Bishops Clarkson and Thomas, the best of preparation for the work he has now entered upon. Rt. Rey. Arthur Crawshaw Alliston Hall, the successor of Bissell in the see of Ver- mont, is a native of England, having been born at Binfield, Berkshire, April 12, 1847. He was educated at Christ Church Col- lege, Oxford, taking his B. A. in 1869, and proceeding M. A., in course, in 1872. He was ordained deacon’ by the bishop of Oxford December, 1870, and priest by the same prelate December 21, 1871, as a member of the Society of St. John’ the Evangelist, Cowley, Oxford. He was licensed preacher in the diocese of Oxford 1870-73; came to the United States in I was assistant iniulsier of the Church of the Advent, Bos- ton, 1874-82; was in charge of the Mission Church of St. John the Evangelist, Boston, Iss3-"O1. He was naturalized and became & citizen of the United States while minis ing in Boston. He was licensed preacher in the diocese of Oxford 1892-93. He received an honorary D. D. from the University of Oxford, 1893. The same year he received the same degree from Trinity, Hartford, and from Bishop's College, Lennoxville, P.Q. He was elected bishop of Vermont August 20, 1893, and was consecrated in St. Paul's Church, Burlington, Vt., on the festival of Purification, February 2, 1804, by Bish- ops Neely, Niles, Coleman, Grafton and He was consec: September 19, dral Lawrence, together with the Most Rev. Dr. Travers Lewis, archbishop of Ontario, Can- ada. He was relezsed trom all obligations to the Soclety of St. John the Evangelist prior to his consecration to the see. Bishop Hall is a preacher of rare ability and eloquence. He ig a well-read theovogian and a writer of taste and culture Wiillam Ford Nichols, the djutor and successor to the intellectual William Ingraham Kip, was born at Lloyd, Ulster county, N. Y., June 9, 1819. He is descended from Francis Nichols, one of the original settlers of Stratford, He was graduated at Trinity ( the class of 1870, at Divinity School in 1872. He received dez con's orders in Holy Trinity Church, Mid- dletown, June 4, 1873, from Bishop John Williams, who priested him in the same church June 4, 1874. His mini: a8 spent 4s curate at Middletown; rector of St. James’ Church, West Hartford, to- her with Grace Newington; rector of Christ. Church, Hartford, and of St. James’ Church, Philadelphia. He was pro- fessor of church history at the Berkeley School. Jn 1884 as a member of the Con- necticut delegation to the Seabury cente- nary at Aberdeen, Scotland, In behalf of the clergy and laity of Connecticut he pre- sented the memorial paten and chalice to “| Bishop Davis S the Scottish church. In 1888 he was clect- ed bishop coadjutor of southern Ohio, which office he declined to accept. _H. divinity doctrines were recetved from Trin- ity and Gambier. He was consecrated bishop coadjutor cf California in St. James’, Philadelphia, June 24, 1890, by Bishops Williams, Quintard, Neely, Littlejohn, Whitaker, Niles, Adams, Scarborough, Whitehead and H. C. Potter. On the death of Kip, Nichols became dto- cesan. His administration has been wise, conservative, Judicious. He gives promise of attaining the highest distinction and winning the greatest success possible to a bishop of the Church of Christ. He is | the founder and dean of the Church Divin- | ity School, San Mateo, Cal. ssums of Louisiana was born in Houston, Tex., July 7, 1858. He was educated at the University of the { South, where, after a brilliant course, he proceeded M.A. in 1878. Entering | the theological department of the university | he completed his studies preparatory to ordination the following year. He was made a deacon in Christ Church in his native place February 5, 1882, by Bishop | Gregg, who advanced him to the priesthood in the same church August 13 of the same year. His early ministry was spent at Galveston, Texas, In charge of Grace Church. In 1883 he removed to Tennes- see, where he was first assistant and then rector of Calvary Church, Memphis. In SST he became rector of Christ Church, ew Orleans, where he remained unti! his election as bishop coadjutor of Louisian: He received the doctorate in divinity from his alma mater in the year of bis conse- cratior He was consecrated tn his parish church June 24, 1891, by Bishops Quintard, Tuttle, Garrett, Galleher, Thompson and Watson. He became diocesan on the death of Bish- op Galleher, the same year. Bishop Ses- sums is an orator of fervid eloquence, a metaphysical thinker and an able writer. He is tolerant in his administration, (Continued on Thirteenth Page) WASHINGTON, D. ©, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1898—SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. AT NOON TOMORROW REGARDED AS TIMELY|/|ABOR COMMISSION General Brooke Will Take Formal Possession of Porto Rico, TRANSFER 10 BE MADE AT SAN JUAN Stars and Stripes to Be Raised on Public Buildings. PROCLAMATION TO FOLLOW The cession of Porto Rico to the United States will take effect tomorrow. Accord- ing to tne arrangement made by Major Gen- eral Brooke, comma:iding the United States forces on the island, and the Spanish gov- ernor general, Gen. brooke will take formal possession in the name of the United States government at noon tomorrow. The trans- ter will be made in the governmnt build- ing at San Juan, the capital of the pro ince. Gen. Brooke will enter the city at the head of his army during the forenoon and will meet the Spanish officials in ihe capitol to conclude the necessary formali- ties. Precisely at 12 o'clock the reyal standard of Spain will be lowered from the staffs on the capitol and all other pub- lie buildings and the stars and stripes will be displayed in its stead. This action in itself will be notice to the world that Porto Kico ts part of the union of states, and that the government to be established there will be mamtained and protected by the full strength of the muli- tary and navai forces of the United States. The raising of tne American flag will be foilowed by the issue of a prociamation by Genera: Brooke announcing the change in the government of the isiand, remincing tue inhabitants that a quiet and complete ac- quiescence in the new order of things will be expected, and assuring them that they will be fully protected in all their civil and religious rignts under the Constitution of the United States. The Government of the Island. General Brooke has plenary powers in Porto Rico and will have sole charge of the government of the isiand until some per- manent arrangement is made. It is proba- ble that when the President returns he will Cesignate a military governor of the is- land to act in that capacity until Congress can provide for a@ territonal civil govern- ment. No instructions have been sent to General Brooke regarding his duties after the island formerly passes over to the United States ana all Spamsh authority is withdrawn. Genera! Brooke has copies of the proclamations of the President regard- ing the managen-ent of Porto rican affairs, which will be the same as that of ports and territory of Cuba in possession of the United States. ‘Dhe tariff rates in Porto Rico have al- ready been proc.aimed, and in the south portion of the isiand have been in opera- tion. They will now extend to San J and other ports which have not be nically in possession of the United Siates. Gen. Brooke, it ts understood, intends to return to the United States as soon as the affairs of the island become more settled but probably before that time a military governor will be named, as was done at Santiago. New York Troops Arive. The following dispatch was received at the War Department last evening: SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, October 16, Adjutant General, Washington: The 47th New York arrived at San Juan 6 p.m. yesterday. EDDY, Colonel. It is presumed by the War Depart Ment officials, inasmuch as nothing is said to the contrary, that (he regiment was permitted to land at San Juan. It was feared that objection might be raised by the Spanish offictals to tne landing of the regiment at San Juan before formal possession was yielded to the American forces on the isth instant. The 47th New York has the honor of being the first American organization to enter the capital of Porto Rico. Gen. Brooke is making arrangements for the accommodation of the American fore to be stationed at San Juan. The barracks formerly occupied by the Spanish soldiei were round to be totally unfit for occu- pancy by the United States troops. Gen. Brooke is having them remodeled, adding officers’ quarters and otherwise’ pla them in a habitable condition. Spanish Evacuation, The following dispatch was recetved by Secretary Alger from General Brooke: SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, October 15, 1898. Secretary of War, Washington. A Spanish transport sails today with 400 men. This is a ship sent from Cuba loaded with men from there. Another sails to- morrow with General Macias and 1,500 Another ship is expected here on the 17th. Complete possession will be accomplished on the 18th. BROOKE, Chatrman. Supplementing the above dispatch, anoth- er was received last night by Secretary Alger, reading as fellows: SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, October 16, 1898. Secretary of War, Washington. Captain General Macias safled for Spain this morning with most of his staff. BROOKE, Chairman. By tomorrow most of the Spanish officials and troops will have departed for Spin. ‘Those remaining at that time will leave ss soon as transports can be secured. +o GREAT PARADE OF WHEELMEN, Mayor Harrison Will Ride at Head of 12,000 in Chicago. CHICAGO, October 17.—Mayor Harrison will lead 12,000 wheelmen through the streets of Chicago tonight. Every man in line will ride on a decorated wheel. It is to be the greatest bicycle parade within the memory of Chicago. The cyclists are to dedicate the peace arches. ‘There will be all kinds of wheels, including bicycles built for two, sextettes and motor cycles. There will be a few carnival floats. The police- men and firemen will ride with the letter cafriers and the soldiers. Fez-topped zou- aves in red will wheel alongside the athletic turners in white. Every club in Chicago will be represented in the parade. 3 With the formation of the parade at 7 o'clock Simon Mayer, grand marshal, will start the column, preceded by Mayor Har- rison. Chief Swenie of the fire department has promised to have 150 firemen turn out. The Ist Regiment cyclists will have the post of honor at the head of the column. Two hundred police, mounted on fla draped wheels, will be the advance guard of the big illuminated parade. A moving electric arca, the basis of which will be supported by two triplets, will be a brilliant spectacular feature of the par- ade. President McKinley will review the ade from the stand at the Auditorium ‘Two of the jubilee arches—the Dewey, at State and Monroe streets, and the Ist Rez- iment, at Michigan avenue and Van Buren street—were blown down yesterday. SS WILL NOT GO TO BREST. Undue Importance Attached to Orders Regarding French Warships. PARIS, October 17—A semi-official note issued this evening says that the statements to the effect that the French warships which are being placed on a war footing have been ordered to Brest is incorrect, and it ts added that undue importance has been attached to the incident. The Address Issued to the Gold Standard Demoorats. Shows the Risk of Uniting for a Time Only With the Silver Men, The address issued by the chairman of the national committee of the gold stand- ard democracy calling on those democrats who supported Palmer and Buckner at the last presidential election to maintain their party organization and to beware of the regular democratic organization which car- ties a silver shicld, is regarded as tirnely. This action of the gold democrats is in response to a very peculiar situation. Poli- ticians are now in doubt as to whether this organization, which at {ts convention in Indianapolis was christened the “national democracy,” has any substantial existence except in name. A large number of the inembers of this new party voted for Mc- Kinley at the last presidential election, wisely coming to the conclusion that the best Way to defeat Bryanism was to vote directly for the candidate of the party upon which the country must depend ror the de- feat of free silver and Bryanism. Division Among Gold Democrats. In the election this fall, according to re- ports from various sections of the count the gold standard men Who have bi Gemocrats are either going over to the re- publican party, or under the excuse of be- Ing interested In local elections merely, are renewing their affiliation with the old democratic party. Bynum, who was the first chairman of the national committee of the gold democracy, has taken the stump for the republicans and is counted as hav- ing gone over to that party On the other hand, such men as Roswell P. Flower and others who affiliated with him in the New York wing of the gold de- mocracy, the gold democrats of Ma 1 setts and of Pennsylvania, are working with the regular democratic orgaaization in Support of local candidates and ihe candi- Gates for Congress in those states. The reports campaign headquarters here show that in these locations ihe tw ings of the democratic party are nom: nally working together as i{ the mon¢ question was no longer an issue. This a: dress of the gold democratic committe probably serve as a reminder to these people that the money question is still to the front and will be at the next election, and that whatever they do to assist or will strengthen the old democratic party be just so much service to free coi and Bryanism. It is not pelleve@ that ¢ of the gold democrats who are aeting with the regular democracy in this congressional election have any intention of supporting the free silver candidate for the presi- dency in 1900, but they are risking their interests as well as their consistency in an effort to acquire influence in that party at this time. Aim of Eastern Gold Democrats. There appears to be a very general idea among the eastern gold democrats that the change of condition resulting from the war with Spain opens to them an oppor- tunity, by re-establishing their influence in the democratic party, to effect some sort of a compromise by which the free coinage of silver may be shelved as an fssue in 1000. With the idea of getting con- trol of party affairs in their states and electing a considerable number of conser- vative men to Congress they are overlook- ing the silver question for the time being, heping to be strong enough in the next Ccngress to so direct the course of the party as to obscure the silver question, and then to be able to secure the election of enough delegates to the next demo- cratic national convention to prevent. free silver from being made the issue of the presidential election, and to secure the nomination of some man less extreme than Bryan, ‘The only way that they can become a factor in the democratic primaries is to act with the party at this time, and they seem to be indulging in the forlorn hope that by participating in democratic prima- ries they may, within two years, be strong enough within the party to tam it from its present course. In Massachusetts the gold democrats have been compelled to take, to them, the very nauseous medicine of an indorsement of the Chicago platform by the stats convention, but they hove been spared this in the other states. They hope to send enough conservative men to Congress to hold the balanc> of power in the House should the democrats get control of that body, and to so exercise the influ- ence thus obtained as to get control of the democratic primaries later on in all the districts whare the silver men won by a narrow margin in the struggle for con- trol of the fast national convention and where there are signs of a falling off in the silver sentiment. Apparently, the situation is such as to give them some encourag:ment, but the silver men have absolute control of the democratic organization, and the gold dem- ocrats who expend their money and efforts now in the interests of that party arz felt to be taking a very great risk upon but a slender hope. They might succeed in pre- venting the nomination of Mr. Bryan again, but even this is doubtful, and if they suc- ceedsd some other advocate of tha free coinage of silver would almost certainly be nominated. + 4 NEW YORK'S OUTLOOK. Senator Money Snys That the Demo- crats There Have Opposing Opinions. Senator Money of Mississipp! has return- ed to Washington from New York, where he has been for three weeks with his son, Major Money, who is ill at the Roosey2it Hospital. Senator Money said that his ettention had been taken up solely by his son, and he had therefore paid no par- ticular attention to polities: in the state, but that he judged from what democrais said t> him that nobody knew what to ex- pect at the election there this fall. He said that some democrats, usually well informed and familiar with state condi- tions, had expressed to him the opinion that Van Wyck would be elected, but that cther democrats who were erdinarily quite as gocd authority cn politics in New York said that they did not expect that, but looked for the election of Roosevelt, 908- sibly by a reduced majority. From this conflicting testimony, he cone!uded tha. all predictions were speculative and notody knew what was going to happen. The senator's son, Major Money, is much better. ————_—_+ e+ CHEERED BY THE TURKS. Emperor William's Yacht at Straits of the Dardanelles. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 16 (delz yed in transmission).—The imperial yacht Ho- henzollern, with the Emperor and Empress of Germany on board, arrivgd in the straits of the Dardanelles, with*her escorts, this morning. She was salute by the forts and the crew of the Turkish warship. Izzeden and other Turkish vesséls, cheered er. The Germans responded, - |. —_+—— “Dr.” Guilford again Remanded, LONDON, October 17.—At the Bow stseet police court today Dr. Ndncy Guilford, the midwife of Bridgeport, Conn., whose ex xa- dition is being asked for on the chargy: of murder in the second degree in connec fon with the death of Emma Gill, has again been remanded for a week, u the ar- rival of papers in the case. = the j sentatives First Meeting of Its Members in This City. THREE HOURS IN SESSION Information Regarding the Work- ingmen to Be Gathered. COMMITTEES APPOINTED ee The first meeting of the industrial Jaber commission was held siortly after 10 o'clock this morning in the room of the House committee on appropriations at the Capitol. The commission was appointed by President in compliance with an act Congress to collect information regarding labor and capital and to maxe r tions to Congr is Kyle of South Dakota, Mantle of Penrose of Pennsylvania, Mallo ida and Daniel of Virginia, Repres2ni Gardner of New Jersey, Lorimer of Ilinois, Otjea of Wisconsin, Livingston of Georgia and Bell of Colorado, Representa- tive John M. Farquhar of New York, An- the drew L. Harris of Ohio, 3. N. D. lerth of a husetts, ank P, nt of Tili- is, Ellison A. Smyth of Sonth Carolina, tonger of Miz sentative Thomas W. Phillips of Pen’ varia, Charles J. Harris of and M. D. Ratchford Representative Ot taken the place of Representative Loveriig of Massachusetts, who resigned. It 9s also understood that Frank P. Sargent of Ili- nois has resigned and that John L. Ken- nedy of the District of Columbia will take place. Mr. Kennedy is well connection with labor having been president of the Typogr Union here. It is understcod that Mr. Ke redy was selected for a place on the com- mission, but tat he was not appointed 1, ex-Repre L a Carolina Wisconsin has rganizatious, hical erder to make room for M. D. Ratch of Indiana. Mr. Kennedy then leading candidate to be secretary of commission until Mr. Levering de resign. ed The Meeting. When the meeting was called to order by Senator Kyle this morning the other meta- bers present were Representatives Garduer of New and Livingston of Georz ex-Representatives Philips of Penr nia and Farquhi L Harris of Chio, sachuset ison A, ol . D. North of Mas yth of South Car. a, Eugene V. Conger of Michigan aad M.D. Ratchford of Indiana. The com: sion went into session wiih ¢ di immec upon being called to order. Senato ven 4 Daniel end Cha J. of North C: reached the committee room soon af work of organization had been begun. Two committe: » xe fol- lows On organization enator Daniel, Repre: Livingston and Gardner, Representative Phillips, S. N. D. Nort for On permanent qua the com lory, Rep- ntative Oijen and John M. Farquhar, The committee on organization will hold @ meeting this afternoon, and will report making recommendations for the scle to the commissic tomorrow mo: of a permanent chairman, for first an¢ ond vice chairm 4 secretary are sevcral candidates for the po: secretary, among them Mr. Gardn¢ to the c use cn labor: Sackett of New Je is sald to have the President, and Mr . lately the Knights of Labor organ in All of these candidates have backing. The Commission's Plans. The commission adjourned, after a three hours’ session, to meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, when it is expected a com- plete organization will be effected and a committee on procedure will be appointed. The committee on procedure will draw up a plan on which the commission will pro- ceed with tts work. The committee on pro- cedure will be given until about November 10 to do this work, until which date the commission will adjourn. When they reas- emble after the election it is thought the meetings of the comission will be continu- Several members of the commission not members of the Senate or House will remain in the city during this interval and will occupy themselves in reviewing work of the general character to be performed by the commission that has been done by other governments. The committee on permanent quarters de- sires to select headquart2rs for the com- mission convenient to the Capitol, so that Senators and representatives will be alle to attend meetings there without s2riously peglecting their work at the Capitol. They wish a large room in which meetings of the commission can be held, with adjoining rooms for stenographers, clerks and thzir records. The commission has been appointed for two years, but there are many who think its work will not be completed within four or five years. It is charged with the duty of 2xamining into the labor question in this country, of considering all laws that have been enacted for the advancement of lahor- ing interests, and its duty will be to make recommendations for the improvement of labor conditions. Eee CCLOR LINE IN VIRGINIA. Appointment of a Colored Postmaster Used as an Argument. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., October 17.—The ap- pointment of one Twyman, a colored re- publican, to be pcstmaster at Junta, Frank- lin county, is cutting a considerable figure in the political campaign in that district, and much anxiety is manifested to ascer- tain who is responsibie for his appointment. Mr. Bowden, the member of the national committee, to whom are referred all such appointments in Virginia, was taken by surprise when it was made known to him that Twyman was a negro. It seems that he intrusted the matter to United States Marshal Morgan Treat. The marshal wrote to some of the party leaders in Franklin county, and they failed to reply, and hence no further report was made to the dey ment, as the official papers in such do not state the color of the applicant. The fact that Twyman is a colored man did not become known outside the courty until the appointment was made. The republican leaders here, however, are serene in regard to the matter, and ailege that they have personal letters from dem>- cratic congressmen in Virginia seeking their influence to retain in office negroes in their congressional districts. The affair has its amusing side, and the discussion of it is giving the public an in- sight into political methods only known to the initiated. —— AUTONOMY IN PORTO RICO. Ex-Consul Bulle Says That the People Are Wholly Unfittea. G. Bulle, who was the United States con- sul at Matanzas at the outbreak of the war with Spain, takes much interest in Porto Rican affairs, and comments freely on the views recently expressed by M. Munoz Ri- vera, president of the autonomist party in Porto Rico. Mr. Bulle was for years a United States consul in Mexico, and ac- companied General Miles to Porto Rico in an official capacity, Commenting today on the recent interview of Senor Rivera he says: “This is what the president of the Span- ish autonomist party of the island asserts ‘I am of the opinion that my country {s able to govern and administer itself, and that this is the aspiration of the great body of the natives,’ ete. If the gentleman will take the trouble of informing himself per- sonally of the wishes of his countrymen he will find that the great majority of the people—and when I say the people I mean the thinking class—are deadiy opposed to any native administration, and many of the leading citizens of Porto Rico have given me good, substantial reasons tor taking this stand. They state that the vi- cious Spanish administration having been in charge of the island for centuries, the native Porto Rican is so accustomed to the Spanish methods of fraud and illegality that it will require several years of good, honest example of American government to change the now current ideas of the people, who do not consider it a crime to defraud the government, nor do they re- spect the law, If not absolutely forced to. The existence further of several native po- litical parties would create a favoritism in filling the many public offices, which would endanger honest administration and pro- duce embitterment among the natives. “Let every American who has been in Porto Rico’ tr answer the following questions: Is a native Porto Rican police- man fit to be a policeman? Is he able or willing to protect the life and property of the citizens? And every one, as well as every Porto Rican, will emphatically an- swer no. What I say of the policeman is au in reference to most of the public of- i I believe that with good example and training the Porto Ricans will in a few years be able to occupy gradually every public position of trust on the island, but it would be folly to think of placing the administration in thelr hands without years of preparation. “As to being admitted to statehood after a short period, [ am afraid that for many years to come our people will be opposed tv admitting a territory containing a popu- lation of which over 70,000 are unable to read or write. “The gentleman further states that the antagonism between Spaniards and Porto Ricans will cease, that not a single victim has fallen and that life and honor have been respected by the rioters. He is again misinformed. i refer him to the records of the towns of Lares, Ciales and Coto, as Well as to the reports of our military com- manders, which show that riots have been prevented only by strict. military meas- “AS GOOD Mr. Merritt Say cess is a That Roosevelt's Suc- oregone Conclusion. Mr. John A. Merritt, third assistant post- master general, has just returned from a tern New York. Mr. Mernitt is one of the most active politicians in his section of the state, and his recent trip was more for the purpose of looking after the organization of the part and about Lockport, his old home, than anything else. When a reporter of The Star met Mr. Mer- ritt this morning he spoke enthusiastically of the republican outlook in New York. Lle said: “Roosevelt is just as good as elected. It is a foregone conclusion. The republican organization in western New York is mcre thorough than tt has Leen for years, and there is no apathy. On the contrary there is the greatest activicy in politics. "This 1s better iNustrated by the returns from ihe tration districts. “Lhe registration of ters is larger than it was In 18 some- thing unprecedented. Roosevelt is the tal of the hour, and I cannot remen.ber an in- stance where the peopie were s- anxtous to see and hear their candidate speak as in the present campaign. Col. Roosevelt has a strong hold upon the affections of t peopie. His honest administration while connected with the municipaiit York and his great daring sefere Santiago have made a popular idol of him. He will win by an overwhelming n:ajority. “The democrats in the western part of the state still cling to the Chicago. plat- form, and their adherence will lose the party many votes, for I know of a number of gold democrats who will vots for Roose- velt. All this talk about disruption in the ranks of the republican party leaders is the Verlest trash. I happen to know the facts, and I tell you the greatest harmony pre- e+ AL ALLOTMENT. THE FID All the $200,000,000 of Bonds Now Awarded. The final allotment of the 3 per cent war bonds has been made by the Treasury D. partment, the delay being due to the inve: tigation of certain alleged fictitious sub- scriptions and to a settlement of disputed claims. The final allotment gives the full amount desired to all subscribers up to $4,500. Those who subscribed for the even Sum of $4,500 will receive only $1,300 of their subscriptions. Those above $4,500 will get no bonds at sll, showing that the entire issue of $200,000,000 was taken up by sub- bers in sums from $20 to $4,500. Practically all of th? temporary clerks engaged on the bond issue have been dis- charged. ———+ e+—______ MAJOR WOODBURY TO TESTIFY. Ordered Before the War Investigating Commission. Maj. J. M. G. Woodbury, chief surgeon at Anniston, Ala., has been ordered to report to the commission investigating the War Department, at Anniston, and accompany it to Jacksonville, for the purpose of giving testimony in regard to military matters coming under his observation curing the Spanish war Gen. A. K. Arnold, commending the 7th Army Corps at Jacksonville in the absence of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, has been notitied that the army investigating board, now on its way to Jacksonville, does not desire to review the troops of the 7th Corps, its pose being merely to inspect the camp end examine such witnesses as may wish to appear before it in connection with the conduct of the war. The commission left yesterday afternoon for Jacksonville, where it will begin an investigation into the affairs of General Lee’s camp. TUNNEL PUMPED OUT. Progress of Work for Increasing the City’s Water Supply. Col. A. M. Miller, the engineer officer in charge of the Washington Aqueduct, has made a report to General Wilson, chief of Advertising is not an expense. Tt is a business investment. If you want to invest your money profitably you will therefore put your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that is read regularly and thoroughly hy everybody worth reaching. The Star is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. SNOW COMES EARLY Heavy Fall in Country West of Kan- sas City. WILL CAUSE MUCH SUFFERING Cattle on the Ranges Unprepared for an Early Winter. ec nes TELEGRAPH LINES DOW Peres inks KANSAS CITY, Mo. uine blizzard prevaii west today. A heavy since 3 o'clock this morning, and was ariven by a strong wind, has prostrated wires in all directions and caused delay tc railway trafMc. The snow followed twenty- four hours of steady rain. The sidewalke are covered three inches deep with slush. There has been @ decided fall in temper- ature, and the suddenness of the storm, coming, as it has, upon the track of Indian summer weather, will undoubtedly cause ereat suffering, especially on the ranges, covered with cattle. Kansas City 1s prac- tically cut off from the west as far as tel- egraph communication is concerned, with no immediate prospects of relief. The brunt of the storm seems to have been felt by the telegraph companies, the heavy wet snow weighting down the wires. Up to 11 o'clock today ft had been abso- lutely impossible to communicate west of Kansas City, not a word having been passed with Topeka, Wichita and the points between here and Denver. At that hour the conditions, while clearing up slowly, lo- cally, appeared to be getting worse west of Kansas City. No Serious Trouble on Roads. While the railroads report trains In some instances slightly delayed by slippery tracks, no serious interruption to raiinoad traffic has been experienced. The Union the Santa Fe, the Burlington and sourt Pacific officiais all report in- coming trains practically on time. Because of Jack of telegraphic communication, how- ever, the Missouri Pacific is unable to re- port the condition of their eastbound Col- orado express. And the same is true of all information from the storm-ridden part of the southwest, and until wires have been restored the real extent of the storm can- not be known. October 17.—A gen- in the southwest and wet snow has fallen The following was issued by Observer Connor of the local weather bureau: A storm of great force is central in the Mississippi valley, which during the next twenty-four hours will have @ northeast course, carrying it over the great lakes, causing heavy precipitation and gales. Since Sunday morning heavy rain fell in lowa, Missouri and eastern Kansas, the heaviest being in northwest Missourl,where it amounted to 2% inches. Rain in Mississippi Valley. At 7 c’clock &m. rain was falling in the Mississippi valley from St. Paul to Mem- phis. In the western states the tempera- ture has fallen to the freezing point and the rain changed to snow in western Iowa, eastern Nebraska, northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri. The snow will rot re- main on the ground long. Clearing condi- tions are expected in this section this even- ing, admitting of heavy frost tonight, fol- lowed on Tuesday by falr and warmer. A heavy wind prevailed at some points } and dozens of telegraph poles are reported | down, especiaily between Kansas City and | Lawrence, Kan., and between St Joseph and Omaha. The conditions beyond those Points can only be surmised. eal tele- Phone and street car service has not been affected to any extent. Storm at Other Points. SEDALIA, Mo., October 17.—Snow began falling today and soon a regular blizzard vas reging. It rained all last night, but turned colder today. Many telegraph and telephone wires are down. 8T. JOSEPH, Mo., October 17.—A wet, blinding snow began falling here last mid- night. A high wind raged until nearly noon, when {t subsided and the snow ceas- @d. Telegraphic and telephonic communi-+ cation has been coretderabiy affected. but the movement of railroad trains has not been serlously interfered with. The storm caught many poor people without fuel, and much suffering is reported to the charity superintendent. LEAVENWORTH, Kan., October 17 The storm that set in today came n wrecking the camp of the 224 Kansas Vol- unteers. Nearly ali the tents were blown down and the soldiers were permitted to come to the city to seek shelter from the snow and wind. The ground was soft from the rain of Sunday, and when today’ storm came up tents toppled over in every direction. The cook and provision tente Were among the first to go, and all the rations were soaked. It was impossible to prepare meals and arrangements to feed the men in town will be made. Most of the soldiers are without money to buy meals. Gaara aly HARRIES HAS A RELAPSE. Physteians Brought Him Through Again and He ts Improving. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ASHEVILLE, N. C., October 17.—The fa- vorable progress in the convalescence of Col. Geo. H. Harris was interrupted early Saturday morning by a recurrence of the fever. ‘The effects, however, are not alarming, owing to the prompt action of his physi- cians, and for the past twenty-four hours the colonel's condition is again toward re- ccvery. co. — -=s CAPT. COOK WELCOMED. The Brooklyn's Commander Greetead by Old Associates. Capt. Francis A. Cook, who was advanced by the President for signally brilliant serv- ices while in command of Admiral Schiey's flagship, Brooklyn, during the Spanish war, is in the city for a few days on leave of absence. He was at the Navy Department tccay, and received a hearty welcome from his former associates in the department and the cmployes generally, with whoin he was very popular during his former service as assistaat chief of the bureau of naviga- tion during Admiral Ramsay's administra- engineers, of the preliminary steps taken by him for the completion of the tunnel conduit and the Howard University reser- voir. The tunnel has been pumped out, in- volving the removal of 2,706,038 gallons of water, the mud and old timbers at the bottom of the shafts cleaned out and a small portion of the tunnel trimmed for lining. Fourteen feet of the Rock creek shaft, sixteen feet of the Champlain avenue shaft, and all of the Howard University shaft have been retimoered. The amount of oat pase out of the tunnel was ex- clusive of seepage water pumped out after the tunnel was emptied. Efforts are now directed to completii the timbering of the shafts, erecting head houses at the shafts, placing cages in the shafts and continuing the trimming of the tunnel, after which the force will commence the removal of the stones now piled up in the tunnel. Colonel Miller says that the water served to the people of the District was perfectly clear the entire month of Septem- ticn. NEGRO MINERS AT ST. LOUIS. They Are Very Anxious to Get Back to Alabama.