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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
PENSION OFFICE METHODS.
Commissioner Raum Proposes to Make
Some Changes in Them.

Gen. Raum, the commissioner Of pensions, is
engaged today in the preparation of an order
which Is designed to systematize more COM
pletely the business of his Office. The order
will make such q division Of the work that
comes to the commissioner that the two deputy
commissioners and the chief clerk will be able
to relieve the commissioner from good deal Of
the business that now devolves upon him. A
division of the work was made when Col. Dud-
ley was commissioner, but it has not been ad-
hered to, and at present the two deputies have
no well-defned duties.
PRACTICE WHICH WILL BE STOPPED.
A number of cases have been brought to the
attention of Gen. Raum of claimants who have
come a long distance for the purpose of being
examined by medical boards in this city. The
commissioner today refused several applicants
and stated plainly that he would not encourage
the continuance OF such practice. In the nrst
place Gen. Raum says that the claimant comes
here at great expense, and in the second place
to order him for examination before a WASH
ington board is reflection upon the ability and
standing of the local boards that have iursdic-
ton of the case. If the local boards are not
competent or are influenced by prejudice or
favorltism. Gen. Rauln says they will be re-
moved and competent surgeons appointed
in their places. Gen. Raum finds that this
practice has
LED TO GREAT ABUSES.
1t has resulted in bringing men to this city who
are absolutely penniless. They come to the
commissioner and say that they want their pen
sions hurried through as rapidly as possible. as
they need the money to keep them from starv-
ing. The only method by which these cases
can be expedited is to make them special. and
Gen. Raum thinks that it is better for these
men to stay at home and take their turn with
the rest. He has not issued an order to this
effect, but it is understood that he has reached
the conclusion not TO order non-residents of the
District before the boards in this city for ex-
animation. Hereafter it is said that only resi-
dents of the District will be ordered before the
local boards, and that if claimants come from
outside of the city for examination they will
be told to go before the local boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
Last Survey Of the Political Pros
pect.
OHIO LIKELY TO GO REPUBLICAN.
Virginia to Witness the Hottest Battle
Since the War.
THE BASEBALL MEETING IN NEW YORK
FIGURING In OHIO.
Uncertain Quantities in the Calculation
The Betting on the Result.
spatch to THE EVENING STAR.

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
COLUMBUS. ONO, Nov. l.
The political campaign in Ohio, so far as the
speakers are concerned, is closed. The cam
paign managers on both sides have done their
best and whatever the result may be the de-
feated party cannot hold their state committee
responsible. There is a nervous feeling ex-
listing on both sides, as the uncertain quantities
in the contest, which have much to do with
the result, cannot be estimated.
THE ELEMENT OF DOUBT.
The republicans have no means Of knowing
whether Governor Foraker will suffer by the
scratching process beyond the line OF noisy,
disaffected republicans, or whether there is a
silent force in every county that will show its
opposition to the third term by means of the
vest pocket vote. II the entire opposition to
the governor has been developed there would
be but little difficulty in predicting to a GER
tainty the plurality thatmight be looked for, but
under the circumstances very close estimate
cannot be made.
THE DEMOCRATIC CLAIMS.
While the democratic committee claim the
election OF Mr.. Campbell it Is quite apparent
that there is very little certainty about any of
their calculations outside of Hamilton and
Franklin counties. They claim a full party
vote for the democratic ticket and the state on
from information at hand it seems quite proba-
BILE that outside OF hamilton and Franklin
counties MIR. Campbell Will be scratched with
quite as much vigor will Gov. Foraker.
With anything like full vote tine most con-
servative republicans figure out plurality of
at least III, 900 for Foraker. Some nservative
democrats are now inclined to concede the
victory to Foraker by small plurality OF from
1000 to 5000 and republican legislature on
joint ballot.
WHAT REPUBLICANS ASSERT.
The republican committee claim the election
of their state and legislative ticket by hand
some pluralities, and say that their organiza-
tion IL SO perfect that 1t cannot be stampeded
whatever may be the tenor OF roorbacks likely
to be sprung hereafter. As to organization it
is generally conceded that the republicans have
great advantage, and as rule their estimates
have proved far more reliable than those given
out by the democratic committee.
Ohio is republican state, and with anything
like full vote the republicans have the ad-
vantage. That they will get out fairly full
vote is probable, as they have the machinery
and the means to do the work.
THE BETTING.
Foraker is q strong favorlte among the sport
ing fraternity and premiums are offered Prop
ositions were posted today offering $500 to 500
on the governor. Some bets have been made
$50 to S25 on the governor, and others that he
would have 10000 plurality. F.W.S.
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From Wall Street Today.

New YORK, Nov. 4-There was an active busi-
ness doing in the stock market at the opening
this morning, but a half dozen stocks, cotton
oil and lead among the trusts and Missouri
Pacific, ST. Paul, heading and New England
among the railroad stocks, monopolized the
great bulk of the trading. the others being al
most neglected with but a few exceptions
First prices were generally small fractions
lower than Saturdays closing figures and
among the active railroad stocks further de-
clInes were established. while the trusts were
comparatively strong. Cotton oil, after OPEN
ing rs per cent lower at 81, advanced per
cent and Chicago gas scored a net gain Of per
cent to 591s. New England was the weakest
point in the regular list and declined per cent
to Az while Missouri Pacific and St. Paul lost
q each, Reading Il and others smaller frsc-
tions. Toward II O'clock the pressure was re-
moved from the weak stocks and prices re.
covered partially, while the market became
dull and featureless. At ii o'clock the market
was quiet and barely steady, generally slightuS
fractions below the opening prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
THE BASE BALL MEETING.
A Momentous Contest Begun Amid Great
Excitement.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-There was a big gather
ing Of bass ball players at the Fifth avenue
hotel this morning. The first official step in
the great fight between the brotherhood Of
base ball players and the national league was
about to be taken, and q consequence all
professional ball players were on hand to
learn the first particulars. The men who met
at noon to discuss the situation composed
the grand council Of the brotherhood. They
were eight in number, James O'Rourke of the
New Yorks, Ed Hanlon of the Pittsburgs, Law
renee Twitchen of the Clevelands, George E.
Andrews Of the indianapolis A. A. Irwin of
the Washingtons, Daniel Brouthers of the Bos-
tons, Fred Pfeffer of the Chicagos and James
Fogerty Of the Philadelphias.
It is the annual meeting of the council, and
though the delegates are not inclined to speak
of what will be done. it is pretty well known
that the advisability Of establishing brother
hood league to fight the national one will be
the all-absorbing question discussed. Besides
the delegates to the convention there
were gathered in the corridors of
the hotel this morning Manager McGunnigle
of the Brooklyns, Manager Burnham of the
WOrcesters, John Whitney of Buffalo, John
Morrill, Of Boston, Gen. Arthur Dixweli. Jack
Rowe. Al johnson of Cleveland. John Ward,
the president of the brotherhood: Director
Billings of the Boston club, James Gore and a
number, Of others equally well known to tho
lONeTS VI tue udtlOnal
At the close Of the. present base ball season.
when the rumor that the brotherhood would
fight the league was first started. the capitalists
and managers of the last named organization
laughed at the idea and contemptuously
termed it big bluff. 1t WAS even boasted that
the players would not dare to oppose the
league. Gradually it dawned upon the league
magnates that the members of the
brotherhood meant business and it
was then that lawyers were con-
suited as to their position in the trouble. A
legal opinion was rendered that assured the
league managers that legal proceedings could
be instituted against players who violated
then contracts. This opinion does not seem
to weigh heavily upon the minds of the dele
gates this morning, and it is likely that what
ever action will be taken it will be done with
out the opinion entering into the question.
Among the late arrivals were Wood of the
Philadelphia, Mike Kelly, Tim Keefe secretary
of the brotherhood council; George Wright
Will Collins of the Athletics, Buck Ewing.
Owen Clarke, John Kelly, Roger Conner and
Manager Powers of the Rochesters.
Shortly after o'clock the delegates retired to
their room and the meeting was called to order.
1t is likely that session of three or four hours
will be required for the transaction of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
Base Ball knights of Labor.

CHICAGO. Nov. A dispatch from Indian
apois says the base ball war is likely to assume
a new phase from indications a, this point.
Maj. Samuel l.. Leffingwell. one of the Oldest
trade unlonists in the west, says the base bad
struggle is between capital and labor, and the
players will likely join the labor unions or be-
come Knights of Labor
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An Unconstitutional Law.

LANSING, MIcH., Nov. I-The supreme court
has declared unconstitutional the act of 1861.
providing that adopted children could inherit
from their foster parenta. The decision affects
many cases in which such heirship was assumed
Scores of children from the state public schools
at Coidwaier we're adopted under this act and
their Interests are all jeopardized by the de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
GIVING UP HOPE.
MIR. Browns Fruitless Trip to Rich
mond in Search of His Daughter.

The mystery surrounding the disappearance
of Belle Brown is no nearer a solution than it
has been. Saturday Mr. Brown went to Rich
mond in answer to a telegram from the chief of
police Of that city and saw the girl who was
supposed to be his daughter The girl in
question, the officers state. is the one who
called at Mrs. Dysons house in Norfolk the
day after Belle left her home. The officers are
also of the opinion that she is the girl who
went to Norfolk on the Lady of the Lake on
the 10th instant When Mr.. Brown arrived in
Richmond and was told that the girl was in
questionable locality he concluded that she
was not Belle and was going to return without
seeing her, as he was sure that
if Belle was found she would be in
good company. He went and looked at the
girl. only to find that she was not his daughter
Today Mr.. Brown did not even have theory,
and when seen by STAR reporter he said that
he was like a ship at sea without q rudder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
Tin Gods at War.

HARTFORD, COM, Nov. I-Twenty-fo Of
the twenty-sevcn officers of the first regiment
Connections national guard have resigned and
the other three are expected to resign ON ac-
count OF Gov. Bulkely having rented the regi-
mental armory for polo. It is rumored that
the governor viii refuse to accept the resigna-
tions aud will declare the officers dishonorably
discharged for conspiracy and insubordination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
A Narrow Escape.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4-Bridge Tender Casey AZ
Lake street saved nine lives yesterday. He
rang the bell when a vessel came up and
started his bridge, when he saw a car coming
rapidly down the yladuct 1he driver was
lashlng his horses. Casey reversed and swung
the bridge back just in time to catch the side
OF the car 1t about to plunge off thirty
feet into the river. The car driver was Q new
man and lost his head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
Race War Threatened.

SAVANNAH, GA, Nov. 4.-Large quantities Of
cartridges and a number of rifles are being sent
from Macon to Americus. A race war of con-
siderable magnitude appears 70 be brewing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
THE FIRE RECORD.
A Town in Michigan Burned-Other
Confia Srations.

LUTHER, Mica. NoS. A FIRE started at
O'Clock yesterday morning at iiirshOerg's store
wLi'h resg.t,J "a th. destruction OF quarter
OF TIE business ig'orc-t, OF The town. The
cltl1,us made d. hyrulo s. ,li and saved a large
amUEnI ~ pgru.IE. IEt total loss is esti-
mated at sjO.UUO. insurance 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
Getting Tired of IL.

BosToS, Nov. 4-George Francis Train has
written Gov. Ames stating that he will hold the
state responsible for 100000 damages for false
arrest and imprisonment He denounces the
refusal by SIX judges OF writ of habeas corpus
and declares Imprisonment for debt 10 be .
relic OF barbarisIn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
How it Looks at Alexandria.

Special DisIatch TO TIE EvENING STAR.
ALEXANDRIA. Nov. 4.-The political combat
here deepens and the city committees of both
parties are ON '.still hunt" for voters, and in
this way the most effective work is done. They
do not. however, confne themselves to this,
but bring the best talent they can get to ad-
dress the people from the hustings Senator
Blair spoke Saturday night for the republicans
and Senator Butler, Hon. John Goode and Hon.
Frank Hume win speak tonight for the demo-
Gratis.
There is q rumor among the democrats that
q train load of negroes will be voted here early
tomorrow and then run OF down the road to
repeat in several towns. Detectives, under
orders of the Richmond democratic committee
are here to watch out for any irregularity Of
this sort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
inuriltiftl,ir.

LEWISTON, ME.. Nov. 4.-Gco. WisemRn last
Tuesday married the daughter of one OF the
wcaithIest Ir.shmcn IN Lewiston. Martha
Booth, pretty aaa bright giri, has brought .
10000 suit against Mlseman for reach Of
promise. she tougGt him 20 read and write
when he wac d poor bov.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
Train Wreckers.

AUGusra, ME-, Nov. 4.-Tramps who were
put of train tried last night to wreck the
Pullman tram down On the Maine Central road
A grain car was pushed on the main track, Just
around curve. and left there. 1t Was dis
covered just III time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
Carried their Fun Too Ear.

Officer Pearson brought before Judge Miller
in the Police Court today seven oolored boys
on g charge Of disorderly conduct. The testi-
mony showed that they were engaged on the
night of the 3lst ultimo (An Hallowe'en) in
painting the house OF Dabney A. Chambers, 7IS
7th street northeast, not red, but brown. An
drew Addison, Edward Richardson and Daniel
Robinson were each fined s20 or sixty DAYS
and John Lewis, Maurice Chambers, Charles
Johnson and Spider Dobson Sl0 each or thirty
DAYS each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
Whales are Scarce.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. 4.-Whalers ar
irving from Fox Island say the season Was the
worst known for whales. Up to October the
total catch by the San Franciso feet was forty
five whales. The 0shkOtch feet up to that
time had secured sixty whales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
Only n Fraud.

NEv YonK, Nov. A Detroit special states
that Mrs. Eliza Davis of Lansing, who con-
fessed that her mother, Mrs. Munro, was the
only and original Mrs. Bender, is an arrant
fraud, and through her manipulations the two
women have procured free rides to Kansas
Mrs. Davis. il IL claimed, has been beating her
way over the country for some months past
She worked Cleveland with tour children q
Johnstown sufferer
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A Bad Man with a Hatchet.

Yesterday afternoon word was sent to the
eighth precinct station that the services of an
officer were needed at Terra Gotta as Michael
Claffey was assaulting his wife. Officer Mark
wood, who had reported from the Electric
car stables was directed to respond and
being we'll mounted was soon at the place.
Claffey was found with hatchet in his hand
chasing his wife around the house. The blood
was flowing from wound on the head and she
had bruised eye. AS the officer was hitching
his horse Claffey threatened il he attempted
to arrest him he would kill him, and he cut at
the policeman when he approached. Mr.. Mark
wood knows Claffey well and went TO the porch
to expOstulate with him, putting bis arm on
the porch. Claffey struck at him savagely
with the weapon, but missed him. Finally he
laid the hatchet down, when the officer threw
it out OF his reach, and as he persisted in his
threats to kill the officer and then finish his
wife he was placed under arrest. Twice on the
road to the station he resisted and the officer
was obliged to use his club.
This afternoon in the Police Court Claffey
was tried Tor the assault on the ofhcer and was
dned $50 or ninety days in Jail.
A Boy Thief Held for the Grand Jury.
Saturday afternoon John Morgan, colored
boy, went with colored girl to the house of
Miss NJ. h. Calkins, No. 1884 Massachusetts
avenue, to deliver some clothing that had been
laundered While the girl was conversing with
Miss Calkins John tiptoed upstairs, where he
found the lady's pocket book. He put the
book in his pocket, slipped down stairs and
left the house an unsupported thief. Soon
after he had departed Miss Calkins discovered
her loss and made complaint to the police.
The pocket book contained S54. About half
hour after the robbery was reported. Policeman
George Nicholson arrested Morgan and he ad-
mitted his quit. He told the officer where he
had secreted the money in q wall from which
he had removed brick and the officer found
II there. This morning in the Police Court the
boy plead guilty and was held in st00 bail for
the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04

NAVAL ORpERs.-Lieut. E. B. Barry has been
ordered to duty in the bureau of navigation.
Lieut.. Aller G. Paul has been detached from
duty at the New York navy yard and ordered to
the North Atlantic station. Acting Carpenter
Osgood II. Hilton has been ordered from the
Union iron works. San Francisco, to the
Charleston. Peter Hanley has been appointed
an acting gunner in the navy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04

COMPLIMENTS FOR NAVAL OFFICERs.-Secre-
tary Tracy has written to Admiral Gherardi,
the commander of the North Atlantic station,
a letter complimenting him upon the able man
ner in which he discharged his duties during
the late Hayten trouble, and commencing the
services Of Lieut.. c. H. Arnold, j. D. j. Kelley,
and Ensign H. NJ. P. Huse, who escorted Legi-
time from his palace to the ship under very
trying circumstances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
Hartford's high license is s4oo.

Victoria Sardou and Jules Messenet are
engaged on a new opera for the Grand Opera,
Paris. Sardou, who is recognized the lead
ing dramatist of France, 10 writing the
music.
The first prosecution In Chicago for infrac-
tions of the recently enacted Law TO preserve
the purity Of preliminary elections resulted
Saturday in a verdict Of gnilty. Ihe defend
snt i . weu-known local politician, WE Kama
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Presidential Appointments.

Presidential Appointments.
The President made the following appoint
ments today:
Solomon Wenzlaef Of Dakota to be register
Of the land Office at Yankton. Oak.
A. @. McClelland Of Oregon to be receiver Of
public moneys at La Grande, Ore.
R. E. Carpenter OF Dakota to be receiver Of
public moneys at Watertown, Oak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04

PARDON OF AN AMERICAN CITIZEN IN CHILL
Patrick Egan, minister to Chilli, has notified
the State department that the authorities of
Chilli have at his solicitation pardoned John
Welby Lindsay Armstrong a citizen of Maine,
eight years ago and sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment. Minister Egan SAYS that Arm
strong was mate of vessel on which, while she
was in the harbor of Valparaiso, fight oc-
Cured among the sailors. Armstrong shot one
Of the men, but plead that he did It in self
defense. However, he was convicted and SEN
fenced as stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
Interior Department Changes.

The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior:
General land ofhce-Appointment: Gift R.
Richards Of Massachusetts. copyist, $500. Pro-
motion: Mrs. Emily I. Charles of Indiana, $500
to 1000.
Patent tofice-Appointment Miss Margaret
o. Oliver Of Pennsylvania, skilled laborer,
s720 designations: John P. Chapman of Ohio.
principal examiner, S2,400; Arthur Payne Of
Virginia, skilled laborer, S720. Promotions:
Robert P. Hains of New Jersey, first assistant
examiner, 81, 800, to principal examiner, S2 400;
Lewes d. Wilson Of District Of Columbia, second
to- first assistant examiner, S1.600 to $1,SOO;
Delbert H. Decker of New York, third to Sec
ond assistant examiner, 81, 400 to s1, 600; Thos.
Ewing, jr., Of New York, fourth to third assist
ant examiner, 81, 200 to 1,4OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04

SENIOR ROMERO, the Mexican minister. says
there is no truth in the story that he had been
chosen president of the Mexican chamber of
deputies that some one Of the same name was
intended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04

The COOLEST OCTOBER FOR EIGHTEEN YEARS
The meteorological summary at this signal
service station for October shows that the total
rainfall during the month was 4. 4S inches, and
that the average temperature was 81 degrees,
the lowest since the year 1876.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04

INTERNAL REVENUE EAPpoINTMENrs.-The Sec
retary of the Treasury has made the following
appointments in the internal revenue service:
VIM. II. Graham, storekeeper, fifth Kentucky;
Il. g. Hazell, do. do; A. NJ. Hill. storekeeper
and gauger. Georgia; Nm. F. McHan, do, do.
Julian s. Turner, storekeeper and gauger,
fourth North Carolina: s. W. Vickery, do. do.