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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
THE DESERTED CAPITOL.
A Chilly Atmosphere in Both Senate and
House Chambers.
The Cleaners Commence to Put Things
In Order for the Regular Ses-
sion Next Month.

After Congress, the house cleaners.
The Capitol was today in the hands Of the
folks whose functions it is to wage the
battle against dirt and discomfort. They
were only out on the skirmish line this
morning. but they managed to put in many
good shots and they laid the founda ton
for a splendid campaign.
An Air of Desertion.
An air of chill and desertion pervaded
the whole building. The cages were empty,
the menagerie was gone. The visitors wan
dered about aimlessly, either on their own
volition or under the direction of be-badged
functionaries for a consideration" But
there was no heart in it ALL The birds
had flown. The pictures seemed grimy
and the statues We're dusty, and the view
from the top Of the dome. even. was spoiled
by the mists.
Over in the Senate the usual effort was
begun to make the great chamber cozy
against the return of the Solons in Decem-
Der. The law books that accumulate un-
derneath the desks of Senators were re-
moved, and the place was thoroughly clear
ed of litter. old Records, calendars and
other legislative lumber. Presently the
yellow mating will be taken up and the
warm red carpet will once more be a thing
of beauty.
Quartet of Wanderers.
Senator Stockbridge wandered in during
the morning, but he saw little to encour-
age his further presence. especially as the
workmen did not recognize him and were
disposed to make it uncomfortable for him.
Then Senator Bates Joined him, and the
two talked for minute or two over the
sad spectacle before them, gathered up a
few papers, out of the vast depths of their
desks, and then went off, mourning.
Tom Reed chanCed into the House on his
way to the train and smiled his large, sat
tsfed smile of avoirdupois, and bethought
him of his triumphs of Thursday, and other
days, and then he ambled away lust in
time TO miss the genial countenance of
Amos Cummings, which was thrust In be-
tween the doors for moment only to be
eclipsed. Both of them were about to HE
TO the north. They will not be likely to
HE back for a month.
Activity in the Offices.
In the offices of both sides there was con-
siderable activity throughout the day, as
the session has left many legacies in the
form CT documents to be arranged, bills to
be filed, and various memoranda to be ar
ranged and corrected.
But no one could be found to express
much regret over the sad demise of the ses-
sion, unless it Was the gentlemen who gath
er pelf in the effort to feed the congress
sional world and charge merrily for the
process. They We're weeping large gastro-
nomic tears all day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
MR.. HORNBLOWER,s CASE.
The President VIII Probably Not Ap-
point Him During the Recess.

The failure of the Senate to confirm the
nomination of Mr.. Hornblower as associate
justice of the Supreme Court has caused no
end Of gossip among the legal fraternity
Many speculations have been made as to
the probable program of the President in
the matter. 1t has been suggested that he
might renominate him at once and thus
give him a seat on the bench, subject to
the confirmation of the Senate later on But
this. View is not shared by many. Said a
legal officer of the government, who has
studied the question. today:
1T is not likely that the President would
do such thing, although he may have the
same right TO so nominate an associa te
justice as he has a revenue officer during
recess. You see, the only difference is thar
In the case OF Mr.. Hornblower il might
afterward be urged that he hsd no legal
right to sit in judgment. and thus a suit
might be brought against the government
by the loser in case decided by him.
There have been many instances where
the President has renamed officials whose
nominations have been neglected by the
Senate, and they have served during re
cess. But here IL is important that I do
not think the President will take the risk
and then. tool do not believe that Mr. Horn
blower would care to take the chance Of
being turned down after he had taken his
seat on the bench. The recess is for 40
short a time-only a month-that IL would
seem almost like rushing the mourners
a. is sOr life
Were 1t matter of but four paltry years
IL might be different"
or course no one can tell about these
things except the President himself, or per-
haps Attorney General Olney. Neither of
them is in the habit of taking the public
into his confidence very extensively. and
both are averse to interviewing, SO the
chances for Information from these. the
only accurate sources, are not dazzling
The most significant item in the entire
speculation is that there are no important
cases now before the court on which IL is
necessary or advisable to have a full bench
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
PROMOTIONS AND REDUCTIONS.
Many Changes Made I'm the once of
the Second Auditor

w. G. Platt promoted from 81 400 to s. 900.
vice I. H. Goodall reduced to 81 500. vice
Joseph Barton. reduced to $1,000, vice Ed
ward Il. Cunningham. reduced to 81 4OO vice
Platt, promoted as aforesaid
Chas. NJ WetZel promoted from S. 200 to
81 500, vice Chas. Lowell reduced 10 sl soo
vice c. B. Smith, reduced to s., 400. vice T.
promoted as aforesaid.
John b. Stone, promoted from 81 500 to
$. 500. vice II. A. Higgins. reduced to s.. 600;
j. J, oConnell, promoted from 81, 400 to
$l,6OU, vice j. H. Pierce, reduced to 81 400:
Norman X. Jenner, promoted from 81 400 to
N,6OO, vice Elias Mann, reduced to 81 400: A
A. Adams, promoted from 81, 400 to 81 coz vice
A. ID. Willard, reduced to 81. 400; Geo H
Hendrtckson, promoted from 81, 400 to 81 600
vice II. +. Hirst. reduced to 81 400: T T
Doran. promoted from 81. 400 to 81 600 vice
Geo. w. Walter, reduced to 81, 400; c. l..
Ricketts,. promoted from ST. 400 to 81 COO. vice
NJ. A. Dillon, reduced to 81 400.
w. III. Barksdale, promoted from s.. 200
to 81, ,4OO vice Geo. II. Hill. reduced to 81 200:
Theodore Willis, promoted from a.aOO to
8. 4oO vice e. L. Harvey, reduced TO s.. 200;
w. h. Holder, promoted from N2OO to
$, 400 vice Eugene l.. Ferguson, reduced to
s.. 200 James E. Maulding, promoted from
8, 200 to 81, 400. vice j. b. Atkinson reduced
to $1,000: James II. Beatty. promoted from
s., 200 to 81, 400 vice w. W. Lesh, reduced 10
81 S,200; John Bergold, promoted from 81 300
to Sl.4OO, vice Alfred Horton, reduced TO
81 200: William Brown of r., promoted from
81. 200 to 81. 400 vice +. l.. Mckinney. re-
duced to $1,000; Geo. w. King, promoted
from $500 to 81, 400, vice J. A. FARRELL. re-
duced to a,2OO; Geo. II. Wood, promoted
from 200 to a,400. vice A H. Shattuck,
reduced to 81, 200; b. F. Odell. promoted from
81 ,20O to 81, 400, vice L. n. Prescott, reduced
to 81 200; l.. II. Pudney, promoted from
81 200 to 81. 400, vice E. J. Barden, reduced to
s., 200
w. F. Parish reduced from 81 600 to 81 400
vice w. w. Deniston reduced to N.sp, vice
Patrick ID. McSweny dismissed the service.
Patrick Flynn reduced from 81, 900 to 81 200,
vice H. A. Cobaugh, dismissed the service
j. G.. Buxman reduced from Loo TO s., 200,
vice w. A. Marks, dismissed the service.
The places made vacant by ,he reduc-
tions of Messrs. Parish. Flynn and Ruxmlsn
will be filled within a few days by other
reductions and promotions.
The competitive examination system for
promotions inaugurated by Secretary Fos-
ter was not observed in making the above
changes, but they were all made, IL is stated
strictly in accordance with civil service
rules and with a view of placing promotions
and retentions in the service purely on a
basis of merit. 1t so happened, however
that in the above changes the clerks pro-
noted were democrats and those dismissed
or reduced republicans.
The excitement among the employees occa-
stoned by the above changes, and other
changes which are to follow. is intense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
MILLIONS OF BOOKS.
Many Government Publications Rot
ting Away in Dark Holes.

For the past several months the Senate
has had a special force of employees exam
ining and counting the books which are
stored away in the basement of the Capitol
and in rented buildings of the government
The result of their work will be a report
the purpose of which will be to lead to
some reform in connection with the govern
ment publications. Their explorat tions into
the subterranean depths of the Capitol
buildings have been almost like journeys
into darkest Africa. They have found
more than million books-how many more
than a million no one can tell yet. There
are innumerable publications by Congress
at each session, thousands of books being
printed and divided in a certain propor-
ton between the Senators and members,
each Senator having a quota running from
one copy of the Nautical Almanac 20 100
copies of the agricultural reports New
men in Congress. those who are inexpe-
rienced, are I'm the habit of distributing
these books among their constituents but
the old birds know better, for book sent
to one constituent Is liable to offend all
those who do not get one like it, In conse-
quence of the wisdom which some of our
statesmen have acquired on this subject
there are stored away in the Capitol thou
sands of books belonging to a number of
Senators running back as far as twenty
years. Some of the books found had been
stored away in the cellar since '65, and
there were several tons so completely rotted
that their character could hardly be Do
termined and they were carted off and sold
for junk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
Presidential POstmasters.

The President today appointed the follow
ing named postmasters:
Fred j. Nirider at Kinmundy, Ill., vice r.
j. Nirider, office became presidential; Benj
+. Moberly, jr., at Windsor. ILL.,, vice Chas
Voris, removed; John F. Fulton, Hunting
ton, Ind, vice J. NJ. Rogers, removed; Chas
ii Leach, at Kokomo. Ind, vice Geo. w.
McKinsey, resigned; John NJ. Turner, at
Monticello, Ind, vice G.. B. Ward, resigned: !:
VIM. F. Phillips, at Oakland City, Ind, vice
J. NJ. Cockrum, removed: VIM. Q. w. Gard
ner. at Avoca, Iowa, vice J. Ledwick, re-
moved; Chas. Perry, at Knoxville. Iowa.
vice John Bush, removed; w. w. Dewolf, at
Reinbeck, Iowa, reappointed; ]. L. Grob-
meyer, at Carrollton. KY, vice j. It. Lewis,
removed; Geo. II. Richard, at Donaldson,
La. vice Gustave Israel. removed; Thos
shannon, at Morgan city, La, reappointed; ;
Levant A. Vickery, at Flushing, Mich, vice
VIM. Hosie, removed; VIM. Hilton, at FIRE.
mont, Mich, vice Chas Rathbun, removed :
Reuel H. Cooper, at West Branch. Mich,
vice E. w. Clark, removed Alvin G. F'ris-
bic, at Stanbury, Mo- vice V. Il. Williams
removed: John l.. Shelton, at Windsor Mo-,
vice Newton E. Carpenter, removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04

Valuable Relics Sent From the state
Department to the Fair.

State Department officials have been in
state of mind ever since they sent their
exhibit to the worlds fair. because of a
secret dread that some calamity might be-
fall some of the precious historical docu-
ments included in it, while they were out
side Of the sacred precincts of the depart
ment. Many of these papers, such the
original copies of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and the emancipation proclama-
ton, bear a close relation to important
epochs in the history of the country, and
their loss would be irreparable. Every pre-
caution for their safety and preservation
intact was taken. and their transfer from
place to place was guarded as an important
dipIomatic secret They served their patri-
otic purpose at the great fair and We're
restored yesterday to their accustomed
places in the State Department, having
suffered no damage whatever by their re
cent experience Their safe return evoked
a general sigh of relief among all the ofli-
cials of the foreign office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
DISTRICT TAX SALES.
Representative Cobb VIII Endeavor
to Perfect 81 Bill Governing Them.

Representative Cobb of Alabama, one of
the members of the House District commit
tee, will leave for home tomorrow morning
to be absent during the recess of Congress
He will take with him the Commissioners
report and the data relating to the bill af-
fecting tax sales in the District
Il hope to be able" he said to a Star re-
porter today, Ito prepare an effective bill
to govern tax sales in the District. That
question is always hard one, and we have
had just as much trouble with it in Ala
bama as the District has experienced. The
object, of course, of such bill is to provide
a way to make people pay their taxes. and
the only way to do that is to fix a uniform
sy stem of vesting a safe title in the pur-
chaser of property sold for non-paynent of
taxes. AS soon as II is made absolutely
safe for a man to acquire that class Of
property there will be demand for 1t and
delinquent taxpayers, realizing that their
property Will be surely transferred, will be
more active in meeting their taxes when
they come due"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
Will Likely Ger Their Paw

Although the urgent deficiency bill failed
with the close Of the session, and with it
failed the appropriation of S2OOOOO for the
pay of clerks to members, it is more than
likely that the clerks will get their pay for
the month of October in time for Thanks
giving. after all. Just before adjournment
yesterday lir. Sayres. from the appropria-
tionS committee. presented a House resolu-
ton, which was adopted providing that
these clerks shall be paid for the month of
October and the three days of November
out of the miscellaneous or contingent fund
of the House. This will require in the
neighborhood of $50, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04

During the extra session of Congress.
which came to an end yesterday. seventeen
bills and sixteen joint resolutions became
laws The President did not exercise his
right OF veto in single instance. having
approved every measure submitted TO him
by Congress.
The last proposition to become law was
the Joint resolution amending the act ap-
proved AprA y. lSS0. relating to the adnis-
sion of articles intended for the worlds
Columbian exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04

THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
work will Begin ON Them ON tho
10th Inst

muse committee on appropriations
wiz OeelA us work on appropriation bills
on the 10Th Of this month The subcom-
niittees IN charse of the Notifications, the
pensions and the sUndry civil bill will
meet on that date. and on the 18th the sub
committee on the legislative bill will meet
Inc purpose Is to have the pension and
the lOT Tulcatlon bills ready to report to the
house Immediately ON the res.sseu bling
OF congress, and the sundry civil bill will
probably be ready for report within a v-aaL
after congress has reaSsen oIa-i. The Dis
trlct OF Columbia appropriation bill viii be
de4ayed until later Gate account of
the members Of the committee in charge
or that bill being occupied on The other
measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
Naval Orders.

Commander F. VI. Green has been ordered
to duty inspector of the second light
house district; Lieut.. y. V. Wddhlms, to
the Mohican; Commander G. F. Wilde and
Lieut.. z. *. Moore. granted three months
leave; Ensign Francis Boughter, from the
Richmond to the Nesuvius: Ensign Dewitt
Blamer from the Monterey to the Ranger;
Ensign J. F. Hubbard from the VesGvius
and granted three months leave; Ensign S.
;. Robinson, from the Mohican and granted
three months leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
DECEIVED BY HIS HIGHNEss.
Suit Against the Sultan of JoAors
for Breach of Promise.

LONDON. Nov. 4-The case OF Migheli
versus Baker came up today for argument
before Justices Alfred Willis and Hon Sir
John Lawrence in the queens bench d.
vision Of her majesty's high court OF jus
tice.
The defendant who is known In this
country as Mr.. Albert Baker, Is no less q
personage than the Sultan OF Johore.
Mr. White, in behalf Of the plaintiff, read
an affidavit made by Miss Mighell. stating
that she knew the sultan as Albert Baker
When he was residing at a house In Goring,
at his request, she assumed the name OF
Baker in communicating with him. After
she was aware OF his identity he told her
that he wished to preserve his incognito
by command of the queen. She did not
know that he was the Sultan of Johore till
October, 1892. and the promise OF marriage
was made in that year.
The court decided that IL had no 1uris.
diction and the case fell TO the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
Changes I'm the Treasury Department

The following promotions are announced: !:
Coast and geodetic survey-Theo. Wasser-
bach. from 81, 800 to 5000 per annum; w. H.
Davis, M,GoO to $500 per annum: W. F.
Peabody, sl,2o0 to $500 per annum; H. L.
Thompson, $500 to $1,000 per annum.
Secretary's office-John B. jackson, $500 to
to 81 200 per annum.
Fifth auditors office-F, Werber ir
$500 TO sl,s00 per annum; II. 5. Frisbie
81, 400 to S1,600 per annum; J. H. Tibbetts
81, 400 to Sl,6W per annum; Hager
Beuck, S1,200 to 81. 100 per annum; Louis
vile Twitchell, 200 to 81, 400 per annum.
Sixth auditors office-M. A. Mason 81 O0O
to 81 200 per annum; Benz. Prescott $3.50 to
s., 900 per annum; Mrs. II. l.. Cameron s72O
to $50 per annum; Miss Isabelle Stanley,
$20 to $50 per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
TO RETIRE TOMORROW.
Adjt. Gen. Williams Will Cease Active
Service ON Account of Age.

Adjutant General Williams will retire
from active service in the army at noon
tomorrow on account of age. His success
will be appointed next week. The
chances which formerly favored Gen. Rug
giles selection now seem to have Veered
around slightly in favor of Gen. Vincent.
one OF the two officers named will surely
be appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
Personal Mention.

Assistant Secretary Hamlin has return
ed from an official visit to the worlds fair,
and he resumed his duties as acting secre-
tary of the treasury this morning
Mr.. John NJ. Deponai of the Frederick
Examiner has gone to New York on a short
business trip.
NJ. Francis b. Mohun, who had an at
tack of illness a few days ago, is improving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
OVER A HIGH BANK.
Two Laborers killed I'm the Wreck -
a Gravel Train

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. Nov. IA terrible
wreck occurred last night on the Ohio
Southern near St Paris. As a gravel train
was returning TO Springfield. one car
jumped the track. pulling several Others
down a thirty-foot embsnkment. Thirty
Italian laborers in a box car were carrfet
down in the wreck Two were killed and
eleven injured. The two killed were left 1T St
Paris and the others brought here At .
o'clock. 1t is thought at the hospital that
four more VIII die. All OF the men were
badly cut up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
DID NOT SEE THEM.
RumOr as to the Brazilian RevOlu-
tfOn Disposed of.

1t is said at the State Department that
Secretary Gresham did not see either the
British or the French ambassador yester-
day. This disposes of the report that the
ambassadors in question informed him yes
terday of the policy of Great Britain and
France in the matter of the Brazilian rev.
Olution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04

Gen Schoiield is Informed that two stables
and forty-two tons Of hay az Fort Bayard,
y. NJ. were destroyed by fire Thursday
nisht 1t Ms the work OF an incendidry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
Sir Andrew C1arke's Condition.

LONDON. Nov. 4-The condition OF Sir
Andrew Clarke. the distinguished physician
who was recently stricken with apoplexy.
u serious. He Is becoming weaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04

Government Receipts Today.
The receipts from internal revenue today
were $542, $50; from customs, $i03, $40.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
An Indiana Lynching.

EVANSVILLE, Aug. 19.-Shortly after 9
O'Clock in the morning Charles Walton,
the negro who cut the throat of Sam
Keith, lO-yearold boy, and robbed him
of 81, was lynched by a mob of about fif-
teen hundred citizens of Morganfield and
Uniontown. The hanging occurred in the
woods about mile from Morganfield.
Walton was captured shortly after the
cutting, and was taken to Morganfield,
where he was identified by the boy. The
mob formed quietly, and learning that
Walton was on the way. to the Henderson
Jail, twenty miles distant. they overlook
the officers, captured the prisoner and
lynched him. The body was left hanging
until cut down by officers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-20
Want to Drive Ont CbInamo,,.

FRESNO, Cal, Aug. l9.-At O'Clock in
the morning telephone message from
Roeding's Vineyards, two miles from
Eggers, announced that raiders were driv-
ing the Cinnamon from there. Sheriff
Scott and posse met the raiders between
Eggers and Roeding's and held long
parley, during which the sheriff ordered
them to keep the peace, took the names of
the leaders and compelled them all to re.
turn to Fresno. Some of the raiders were
armed, and when first met by the posse
were inclined to be warlike. The sheriff
said he would arrest all the leaders.