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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
RERATED PENSION CASES,
A Suspicion That an Investigation
VIII Result I'm Suspensions.

There was a telephone conversation
of the Interior Department and the room of
the first deputy commissioner of pensions,
which may be the forerunner to an import
ant sequel. Mr.. Murphy, the deputy commits
sioDer. expressed burning desire to get
hold of copy of Secretary Mobiles report
on the Investigation OF the yerating cases
Of the Raum regime. Mr.. Murphy had a
and about two weeks ago returned 1t to the
miscellaneous division of the department.
He wanted 1t the first time for the informa-
ton which 1t contained concerning the re-
rating of the pension of John Palmer.
The tale then rife and generally accepted
was that the pension office had been re-
quested by the state democratic committee
of New York through Senator Edward
Murphy to look up the military record and
the pension status Of Mr.. Palmer. that this
might be used as democratic campaign
capital in the New York fight. The report
was upon Mr.. Murphys desk and the vol
ume was open at the page where the case
of Mr.. Palmer is to be found. There was a
rumor that Mr.. Palmer was to be suspend
ed until his case could be investigated, as
the report of Mr.. Noble says that 1t was
one of those reratings which were railroad
ed through without proper consideration
Mr. Murphy repudiated all this and said
that he had been asked by private and
personal friend to look the matter up. He
denied that there was any politics in it,
There Is now a suspicion in the department
that the pension authorities are after that
set of cases said to have been railroaded
and that suspensions will follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
THE NEW WARSHIPS.
Gossip as to Who Will BE Placed in
Command of Them.

The naval gossips have begun to specu-
late as to the details for the new ships
that will be put in commission inside of
the next twelve months They have as
signed Capt. F. J. Higginson, recently de-
tached from the Atlanta, to the command
of the triple screw cruiser Minneapolis,
sister ship to the Columbia, and Of which
even greater things are expected. Capt. g.
w. Coffin, late naval secretary to the light
house board. is popularity accredited to the
cruiser Olympia, distinguished for break
ing the record of speed in excess of con-
tract requirements. Engineer in Chief Mel
vile is credited with the prediction that the
Minneapolis will make 20 knots, patent log
measurement.
The armored cruiser Maine, the battle
ship Texas and the cruisers Cincinnati and
Raleigh will also soon be ready for their
commanders If Secretary Herbert desires
to carry out the plan of his pred decessor in
selecting their commanding officers in ad-
vance of their completion. The following
is list of the captains available for sea
duty from which selections will probably
be made for all the vessels named: Capts
T. F. Kane F. j. Higginson, B. F. Day, j
r. Bartlett. J. J. Read. Henry Glass and G.
w. Coffin and Commander P. H. Cooper.
who will be shortly promoted to a cap
taincy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
Mr.. E, 7. Chamberlain to Be Head
Of the Navigation Bureau.
A NEWSPAPER MAN AND ANTI-SNAPPER
The Present Incumbent Surprised
at the Sudden Change.
HE COMMENDS THE NEW MAN.

Time has been firmly grasped by the
forelock by the President and Secretary
Carlisle in the appointment of a commits
sioner of navigation of the Treasury De-
partment. Mr.. Eugene T. Chamberlain of
Albany. managing editor of the Argus
was on Saturday named by the President
for this important post. The sequence of
events will be interesting. Mr.. Chamber
lain Is an anti-snapper, who owes his selec-
ton to Representative Tracey. Senator
Murphy is chairman of the Senate commit
tee on commerce, which will have the con-
sideration of this nomination. He does not
like anti-snappers and he is not fond of
Representative Tracey. The moral, espe-
cially in the light of the fate of the Horn
blower nomination. is evident. But unlike
Mr.. Hornblower. Mr.. Chamberlain Wilt have
what may be inelegantiy but aptly termed
the dots on the Senate. He is to take his
Office on Friday, three days before Congress
meets. 1t is a small margin. but it goes
MIR. O'Brien Surprised.
Mr.. E. p. O'Brien, the incumbent, was
considerably surprised by the sud-
den descent of the official guillo-
tine. AS delegate to the last republican
national convention and as treasurer of the
national committee, he felt himself to be
very much of a marked man last March,
and verbally offered to step out whenever
the administration so desired. He did not
file formal document to this effect, and
the shock came without warning. He had
just completed his annual report and was
feeling rather proud of the achievement
He is personally acquainted with his sue
cessor, who, he says, is a bright, capable
man, and a capital fellow He predicts that
MIR. Chamberlain will be very successful in
the office, though he has never had any
experience in that line.
Peaceful Term of ONCE.
Mr.. O'Brien has had peaceful and hap
py term of office. Mr.. Bates, his predeces-
sor. was almost constantly at war with the
Secretary, but there are no legacies of war
fare to be left to the newcomer. Several of
the most important steamship lines of New
York during the summer inaugurated a
movement to have Mr.. O'Bren retained in
office, but the political pressure was too
great. He will return to New York to re-
sumo his business, leaving the office finally
on Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
CURIOUS INCIDENT.
A Good Twenty-DoIiar Bill Declared
Counterfeit.


A little incident occurred at the Renning
race track last week which illustrated how
easily 1t is for even experts to be mistaken
woman from New York complained to
Detective Quinlan that one of the messen-
ger boys at the track had in cashing a bet
Tor her the day before, rung counterfeit
S2o bill on her. When questioned by De-
tective Quinlan the boy stated that the bet,
$50 10 so, had been made with the st
Paul Club and that the bill was handed to
him by the cashier of that bookmaking
firm. This was at first emphatically de-
MED by the cashier, but he subsequently
stated to Mr.. Quinlan that 1t was rather
dark in the betting ring when the bet was
cashed, and he may have, unknowingly,
paid 1t out, although to the best of his
knowledge he had never seen the bill until
shown to him by the detective. The woman
stated that she had supposed the bill was
genuine until parties in the city had re-
fused to accept it, declaring it to be a coun-
terfeit, and a poorly executed one at that
So the note appeared to the cashier al
though he made 1t good by handing the
woman the amount of the bill The officer
was first inclined to hold the boy and the
cashier, but afterward decided to have the
note passed upon first by the treasury off,
Gals. To them he handed it, inquiring IL it
was worth anything. After seconds in
vestigation they astonished the detective by
replying that it was worth Just So. and a
brand new $40 bill was handed to him in re-
turn for the supposed counterfeit the off,
cials explaining that its suspicious appear
ance was due to the fact that 1t had been
washed. the tibers having been washed ont
of the paper in the operation.
The new bill was then returned to the
"bookie." and in the language Of dtplo-
macy, the incident was closed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
STATUS OF COURTS-MARTIAL
An Important Decision to Army OH
GERS Just Rendered.

A legal question of great interest to the
army has just been settled in the case of
Lieut. b. B. Buck, sixteenth infantry, sta
toned at Fort Douglas. Utah. One day in
June last that officer ordered a civilian to
halt while crossing the government reser-
vation at the post. The civilian, man
named Thomas. paid no attention TO the de-
mand, except to quicken his pace. There
was suspicion against the fugitive. and the
officer ordered two enlisted men to shoot.
The civilian fell fatally wounded.
Gen. McCook ordered Buck and the men
before a rt-martial, and they were ac-
quilted Then the civil authorities took the
matter up. Great preparations were made
for defending the accused officer and SOL
diers. The defense raised the point that,
having been tried once for killing man,
there could be no second trial. This view
was acceptable to the court which held
that it is not necessary that a Judgment
to be a bar should be that of a court of
common law or equity. The Judgment of a
court-martial may likewise establish res
judcata." The decision is of great interest
to all army officers. 1t is of Importance in
military law as establishing a precedent in
the Jurisdiction of civil courts in the case of
an army officer who has been tried by
court-m2 rtial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
S TREET RAILWAY BILL.
The Commissioners Have Had Model
Bill Drawn.
To BE Used In Fixing Future Railway
PropOsitiOns-New Matters-BilIk
Loosely Drawn.

With the advent OF a new Congress come
innumerable bills to the Commissioners
praying for charters for street railroads.
In a large majority of cases the bills when
they reach the COMMISSIONER office are
very unsatisfactory. In the first place they
have been loosely drawn, and then again
the terms of the bill are such that the in
corporators would have practically their
own way as to construction and other de-
tails incident to the building of the road.
Some time ago the Commissioners resolv-
ed upon policy whereby all Objectionable
bills would De adversely reported and an
entire new bill substituted. The object Of
this new bill was to place all construction,
etc, more under the supervision of the
Commissioners and to insure to the District
better results than could otherwise have
been obtained.
So with this in view the Commissioners
decided to frame a model bill which would
contain in specific terms all of the require
ments sought on the part of the District
both to right of way and construction.
For several months the engineer depart
ment with the assistance of the attorney
for the District has been at work on this
model bill. Recently it was completed and
today presented to the Commissioners for
adoption.
This new model bill contains several i'm
portant provisions. For instance, it is pro-
vtded that where a railroad proposes to run
along street that is narrow, and should
be widened before Ii can be used, one-half
the expenses incident to such widening shall
be borne by the railroad company.
Then again there is clause which reads
as follows: 'All paving material removed
from the streets Is the property of the Dis
trict OF Columbia and snail be delivered at
one OF its property yards, unless other
wise directed by the Commissioners of the
District If the railway be operated
by overhead electric wires, the said
railway company shall furnish and
maintain such lights upon the streets
or roads through which II passes
as the Commissioners may deem advisable
and without expense to the District of Co.
lumbia."
While this clause provides for a case
where overhead wires are used outside the
city 1t may be said authoritatively that the
to any overhead electric system within the
city limits. Another new section is that
which provides that the railway company
before commencing operations shall deposit
with the collector of taxes an amount of
money to be agreed upon by the Commits
s1oners, as a guarantee of good faith that
the road will be built. Failure to begin
operations within the time specified and
complete the same when agreed to work a
forfeiture OF the deposit. which shall 20 to
the credit of the District and United States
jointly.
This clause is to prevent dealing in char
terS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
May Get the Gun.

An effort is being made to secure the big
Krupp gun exhibited at the worlds fair. as
a part of the defense of New York harbor.
II is stated that many of the most promi-
nent army officers who have inspected the
gun have pronounced it the most deadly
piece of ordnance in the world.
The agents Of Krupp are willing to dis
pose of the gun to the government rather
than take 1t back to Germany, and have
fixed its valuation at S223, 900, inclusive OF
turret and other mountings. Authority for
its purchase would have to be given by Con-
gress, and an effort will be made to induce
favorable action on the part of that body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
Employees Taken Back as Union Men
by the Lehigh Valley.
GREAT POINT IN DISPUTE YIELDED.
Officers Of the Road Say That the
Strike is Ended.
MEN ASK TO BE REINsTATED.

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-The Evening Sun
says: From reports made by officers of the
Lehigh Valley railroad at this end of the
line this morning. the strike is not only all
over with. but brakeman have asked to be
reinstated. have been taken back and pro-
NOTED in some instances
The most interesting feature of all is that
they have been taken back as union men
and not as individuals. That was done on
the ground that the brakemen are members
OF the Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association.
which organization. according to Yardmas-
ter Lamb. has no grievance with the rail-
road and with which the road has had no
difficulty whatever.
Half dozen of the switchmen were taken
back this morning and two of the number
were almost Immediately promoted to the
POSITIONS Of conductors. The rest resumed
their old places
That is virtual backdown for the road
and a big victory for the men. II there is
any intention on the part Of the railroad to
live up to the terms of the ultimatum is
sued in circular form by President Wilbur
of the Lehigh road last week. or II their
circular, supposed to define the position OF
the road In the present difficulty, is any
thing more than a bluff. the strikers
have all along claimed 1t was
The men who were taken pack tnis
morning went on strike a week ago today,
not because they had anything to complain
OF, but out Of sympathy with the men who
had gone out before them
The Strike CoiIapses at Auburn.
AUBURN, y. Y, Nov. 2T.-David Hatch
of this city. one of the striking Lehigh en-
gineers, and member of the brotherhood.
went back to work last night, and took the
regular train south to Sayre, working
with "scab" fireman.
Hatch said: Gentlemen, / am sorry, but
there are too many men out of work I've got
a little family here. and a nice home and
If l lose this job I'd probably have to
work elsewhere for ninety cents a day If
j could get it. 1 dare not risk il any lon
ger"
Three more striking engineers reported
for duty this morning, and the strike at
this point may be considered in a state Of
collapse. All Is quiet at the yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
SMALL-BORE DISCRIMINATION,
Public Documents and Information a Pri.
vste Trust,
To BE Distributed in Accordance With
Policy of Petty Favoriteism-The
State Departments View.

1t is stated that the Department of State
gave OUT on Saturday another volume of
the Blount report on Hawaiian affairs.
This is true only so far ii applies to the
congressional committees on foreign affairs
the two press associations and those few
newspapers which have been conspicuous
by their support of the administra don S
policy of restoring Queen Liliuokalani The
Star and other newspapers which have
ventured to question the wisdom and pro-
priety of that policy were purposely omitted
from the carefully prepared list of papers
to which copies of the report were to be
mailed. and explicit instructions were given
by Secretary Gresham that no copies should
be given to any person or paper not includ-
ed in the list. His instructions were obey
ed to the letter, so far as The Star is con-
cerned. The Secretary evidently intended
that The Star should be disciplined for dar-
ing to differ with him on the Hawaiian
question. and, that so far as he is able ii
should be. seriously curtailed in its news
getting privileges at the State Department
especially in regard to information bearing
on the Hawaiian ENHANCEMENT.
A Star reporter applied at the office OF
the chief clerk of the State Department Sat
urday afternoon for copy of the Blounr
report annex and was politely informed
that there were none to spar unless ht
could get an order from the Secretary, who
by the way. left the department early In
the morning with the remark that he was
not coming back that day. At the very
time that The Star reporter was denied the
sweet privilege Of seeing copy of the
report for the benefit of the readers of The
Star the clerks of the department were put.
ting a lot of them In envelopes for mailing
to persons and newspapers counted on tC
use them in the interest of the administra-
ton or not at all. There were several hun.
dred of these reports at the department
when The Star reporter was informed thai
there were none to spare, and. indeed cop.
les were afterward given TO persons not on
the favored list upon the presentation OF
an order from the chief clerk
The representative of The Star person
ally applied to the chief clerk for similar
privilege and was Informed that it could
not be granted. He then asked if he could
not have a copy of the Blount volume
previously given out, and was once again
notified that the request could not be
granted without an order from the Sec
retary.
Secretary Gresham cannot possibly pre-
vent The Star from publishing the facts
concerning the business of the State De-
partment, no matter how hard he tries
and the sooner he realizes this truth the
of the public are entitled to information
concerning the doings and official opinions
of the public servants, and the facilities of
The Star for obtaining Information about
the business of the government, which IS
the business of the people, are entirely
above and beyond the power of control by
him or any other official.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
A MEDAL OF HONOR
Awarded to Col. Guy v. Henry, Com
manding at Fort Myer.

The Secretary Of War has awarded a
bronze medal of honor to Col. Guy V. Hen
ry, seventh cavalry, for noteworthy and
conspicuous gallantry in leading the as
saults Of his brigade on the enemys works
at Cold Harbor, Va, June l and ), 1854"
At this time Col. Henry commanded the
forieth Massachusetts volunteers His
brigade suffered severely in these engage
ments, losing in killed and wounded 400
officers and men. Col Henry had several
hair-breadth escapes. Two horses were shot
from under him. one of which was killed
while leaping into the enemy's works. Col.
Henry was also mentioned in general orders
for conspicuous galIantry at the battIe Of
Oiuste during the Florida campaign. Since
the war Col Henry has made an enviabia
record as an Indian fighter. He was a con-
spicuous figure in the vicious enga cement
n Rosebud and was carried off the field for
dead. He now commands the cavalry post
a Fort Myer and has made many friends
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
PLEASANT, IF TRUE.
Police Think the SInsher Has Depart
ed for Pastures New.

ed for Pastures New.
The police are now satisfied that the mys-
terious vandal known as Jack the
Slasher" has left the District of Columbia
and 1t Is generally supposed that his van
dalism will soon be shown in some other
jurisdiction. While 1t was at first thought
to be the work OF local crook, the police
are now reasonably certain that the man
who caused so much alarm belongs some
distance from here. Some days ago IN
spector Hollinberger learned that some
slashing had been done in Waltham, Mass
and in response to inquiries a letter was re-
ceived from the chief of police of that city
yesterday, together with newspaper clip
ping, giving an account of the work of the
vandal in Andrew Benefits grocery store
in September, several weeks before Jacks"
operations in this city. 1t appears that Mr.
Bennett closed his store one night and went
home only to return and find that he had
sustained a loss of fully 1000.
stepping on the floor" says the Waitham
paper. speaking of the grocer his foot
stuck in puddle of molasSes. At first he
thought the hogshead had sprung a leak,
but further inspection revealed matters in
a state of chaos. plainly indicating that
some one who had no right in the store
had been about, and had turned on the
faucets of two hogsheads. The entire floor
was covered with nolasses to the depth of
three inches. Into this the miscreants had
dumped -four, tea, raisins lemons, annles
lard, butter. eggs, sweet potatoes and to-
ba GEO."
The show case in the store was wreck ed
and smeared with ink, as were MANY ar
ticles about the store A can of milk left
at the store before daybreak was also
emptied into the mixture, showing that the
work OF the vandals was done in the early
hours Of the morning. the same as in this
city. All that was taken was some smoking
material
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
Probable Joke on the Soldiers.

DUBLIN. Nov. IA tin box. filled with
some sort OF saturated material resem-
bling gunpowder. was found yesterday morn
ing inside the Aldborough barracks. A fuse
attached TO cap was covered with the
powder This fuse had the appearance OF
ha'ins oeen LII and extinguished. The con-
tents Oh the box are being analyzed. Mr.
1ohn Malone. chief superintendent OF
metropolitan police is investigating tha
matter; The box weighed a pound. 1t could
nave been dropped over the seven-foot
Val surrounding the barracks into the
place where II was found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
A NEW TREATY,
One VIII Probably BE Made With the
Chinese Governments.

''AAA HoouDAy ne made with the
Chinese Government.
The Chinese question will undoubtedly re-
ceive serious consideration in the Presi
dents message, and 1t is said that II will
clearly indicate the Presidents purpose of
concluding a new treaty with the Chinese
government. The object of the new treaty.
Is to define in unmistakable language the
rights and privileges of the citizens of each
country within the territory of the other
IL will also. 1t is said place the regulati tions
of Chinese immigration into the United
states upon treaty basis. There is a
probability that citizens Of the United
States may be given the right to live In any
part of the Chinese empire, or at least that
the limits open to them will be considerably
enlarged. This modification of the present
treaty relations is especially advocated by
American missionaries in China who find
the field OF their labor greatly circumsc-ibed
by the present treaty. The negotiation of
a new treaty was one of the duties with
which the present Chinese minister was
specially charged when he was accredited
to this country. Work upon it would have
been commenced already but for the Iact
that the time of Secretary Gresham has
been completely taken up with the Hawaii
an matter. He has not been able to meet
the Chinese minister for the necessary con-
ference on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27

Acting Adjutant General Vincent has re-
ceived the following telegram from Assist
ant Aijutant General Ward at Van Couvre
barracks, Wash: THE party of snow
bound hunters were found by Lieut. Elliott
fourth cavalry, on Middle Fork Clearwater
on the 22d instant. Are working down river
by boat. Cariin, Pierce, Himmelwright and
Spencer (guide) are well. Colgate cook
lost Gen. Carlin returns heartfelt thanks
to major general commanding for assist.
ance rendered" "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-27
Army Orders,

The leave of absence granted Second
Lieut.. Nathaniel F. Mcclure fourth cav
airy, is extended three months
Post Chaplain George W. Simpson, U. S.
army. having been found by an army re-
firing board incapacitated for active service,
is granted leave of absence until further
orders on account of disability
First Lieut.. Alexander y. Stark assistant
surgeon, is relieved from duty at Fort
Clark, Tex, and will report at Fort
Sam Houston. Tex, for duty.
Leave of absence for fifteen DAYS is
granted First Lieut.. Gonzalez S. Bingham,
ninth cavalry.