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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
ENLISTED MEMS CLAIMS
Only Two Gases When Soldier Can Be
Reimbursed.
Congress to be Asked TO Amend the
Law as Construed by the Second
Controller.

The construction of the law by Second
Controller Mansur regarding the reim-
bursement of enlisted men for losses of
personal property caused Gen. Doe, assist
ant secretary of war; to ask Congress to
amend the statute so that it would not be
so unjust to the enlisted man who lost his
personal effects in the line of duty. AS
construed by the second controller the SOL
der can be reimbursed in two cases only
when he is ordered to place his effects on
an unseaworthy vessel, or when he suffers
such loss in protecting government proper
ty. Gen. Doe at present has several cases
before him In which the claims for losses
seem very Just, but which can hardly be
allowed under the ruling of the controller.
During the late labor troubles two en-
listed men lost clothing in the railroad
wreck at Sacramento. These men were
under ORDERS and lost their property in the
line of duty, but they cannot be reimbursed
for their loss under the controllers con-
struction of the law. Another good claim
disallowed was that of a soldier attending
the funeral of Mai. Harrison Of Chicago.
In this case the troops on reaching the
depot were ordered to leave their over
coats in the store room OF the depot. On
their return the coat of one man was miss
ing, presumably stolen. The soldier put in
his claim for his loss. but it was rejected.
This soldier simply obeyed orders and was
had refused to deposit his coat, as cr-
dered, he would have been punished.
Gen. Doe hopes to have the law amended
so that the department can allow just
claims. The present construction Of the
statute, he thinks, will educate the soldier
property and neglect that of the govern
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
THE EXT Sc AT E
Politicians Considering the Complexion of
That Important Body.
Interesting Opportunities for Guess
ing the Party Affiliations of the In
coming Members Presented.

The election of United States Senators to
succeed the Senators whose terms expire
the +th of next March is attracting much
attention in political circles in Washington.
Except in the cases where Senators have
ALREADY been chosen for the term beginning
on the 4th of March next, the legislatures
which are to meet next winter will per-
form this service. Barring unusual cir
cun.stance5, there will be thirty-thr Sen
atorS to be sworn in on the 4th of March,
including those who will succeed the thirty
whose terms expire on that date, and one
each from the states which failed to elect
when they should have done so IN accord
ance with law two years ago. OF these six
Senators have already been sworn, viz,
Donelscn Caffery of Louisiana to succeed
bins elf, John III. Gear of Iowa to succeed
ceed himself, L. s. Martin of Virginia to
succeed Eppa Hunton, Ct. +. Wetmore of
Rhode Island to succeed n. +. Dixon, b. e.
Walthall of Mississippi to succeed himself.
In the case of Senator Walthall, he had
been elected to the term beginning 1895 be-
fore he resigned from the Senate last ses-
sion, and was succeeded by Hon. A. j. Nc
Lauiin. He did not state his intentions
with reference to the new term and it is
not known here whether he will resume his
scat in '95 or again tender a resignation to
cover that term.
In none of the above instances has there
been a change in politics. OF the remain
ing twenty-four Senators of the regular list
whose terms expire in 1875, Senators Berry
OF Arkansas, Butler of South Carolina
Camden of West Virginia, Coke of Texas,
Harris of Tennessee, Martin of Kansas
Mcpherson of New Jersey, Morgan of Ala
bdma, Ransom of North Carolina and
Walsh of Geogia Uen) are democrats; und
Senators Carey of Wyoming, Chandler of
New Hampshire, Cullom of Illinois, Dolph
OF Oregon, Frye of Maine. Higgins of Della
ware, Hoar of Massa achusetts, Henderson
OF Nebraska. Mcmillan of Michigan, Petit
grew or South Dakota, Power OF Montana
Shoup of Idaho, Washburn of Minnesota
and Wolcott of Colorado (fourteen) are re-
publicans. The terms of none of the popu-
list Senators will expire in 1895. Senators
Coke and Mcpherson have announced that
they will not stand candidates for re-
election.
Owing to the failure to elect in 1913 and
to the fact that the terms OF Senators
Carey and Power expire in 1895, Wyoming
and Montana will each elect two Senators
this winter, and owing to like failure to
elect In Washington, that state will elect
one, though his term and that of the Sena-
tor from each of the other two states who
should have been elected In 1888 will cover
only four years. The first election In Utah
cannot occur until November OF next year.
so that the election of Senators from that
soon-to-be state cannot take place before
the following winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
COMES OUT FOR WASHBURN.
Declaration of Ex-Gov. Merriam at
Minneapolis.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
MINNEAPOLIS, October 25.-There was
sen sation in Minnesota politics at the great
Reed meeting lin Exposition Hall last night
which the morning papers missed entirely.
This the open declaration of ex-Gov.
VIM. Il. Merriam of st. Paul, in his pre-
liminary speech, that he was in favor of the
reelection of VIM. ID. Washburn of Min
neapolis to the United States Senate. Mer-
riam has long been suspected of plotting for
the defeat of Washburn, with the idea of
aiding his own candidacy for the Senate in
1898. His declaration last night was, there
fore, a complete surprise. 1t is not def
nitely known what caused his change OF
front, but it Is surmised that notice was
served on him by Minneapolis republicans
that his own political future depended up
on such action 1t was pointed out to him
that II he refused to come out for WASH
burn now the republicans of Minneapolis
would never forgive him, and would see
that he never went to the Senate himselt.
This surmise looks most probable, at any
rate. With Merriam's change of front the
last vestige of organized opposition 10
Washburn in his own party disappears. II
a republican legislature Is elected next
month, Washburn will surely be returned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
GEN. HARRIsON's ADDRESS.
He Will Speak in New York City Wed.
nCsday Night.

NEW YORK, October 25.-A special re-
publican mass meeting has been arranged
to take place at Music Hall next Wednes-
day night, at which ex-President Harrison
will speak. Mr.. Harrison spent the greater
part of the morning attending to private
business.
Vice President Stevenson Is expected in
the city at o'clock this afternoon. He
will be entertained at the Manhattan Club
One obstacle in the way of the harmony
in the matter of democratic candidates in
the city congressional districts disappeared
today, when e. j. Dunphy formally notified
the board of police commissioners to re-
move his name from the state democracy
ticket nominee for Congressman from
the eighth district. This practically mar
rows the contest in that district to Walsh
Tamnany democrat, aid Mitchell, repub-
lican, though the social, labor, populist and
prohibition parties each have candidates in
month ton.
Tim Campbelps motion before Judge Bar
rett in the supreme court for an order to
compel the police commissioners to place
his name upon the official ballot as repub-
lcan candidate for Congress from the
ninth district was dismissed today.
The anti-Tammany democratic county
ticket has been refused a place upon the
official ballot on the ground of informalities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
BUsTs OF VICE PRESIDENTS.
Those of Burr, Dallas, Gerry and
stevenson Ready for Their Niches.

By the time the Senate reconvenes next
December there will probably be addi
ton of the busts of four Vice Presidents
placed in the inches around the gallery of
the Senate chamber reserved for this pur-
pose The four busts include those of Vice
President Stevenson, Aaron Burr, George NJ.
Dallas and Elbridge Gerry, all of which
have been completed and will be put in posi-
ton as soon as the pedestals can be pre-
pared for them. The Stevenson bust is the
most recently executed of the lot and will
be put in place, as was done in the case of
Vice President Morton, before his retire
ment from office. The bust was executed
in Rome and has been highly praised by
those who have inspected 1t in the office of
the supervising architect of the Capitol.
When these busts shall be placed the list
will be complete except in the cases of
Daniel Torupkins, Martin Van Buren,, John
c. Calhoun, Richard NJ Johnson John
Tyler, AIillard Fillmore. w. r. King, John
c. Breckenridge. Andrew Johnson and
Schuyler Colfax. The busts are provided
under an act of Congress in 1885, which
limits the cost to $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
Personal Mention.

Mr. Goodwin Ordway, who recently grad
us ted with honors at Lehigh University, has
received an appointment in the engineering
department of the Calumet and Hecla
mines, and left the city last week to as
sumo the duties of the position.
The father of the Rev. Geo. w. Moore,
former pastor of Lincoln Memorial Church,
died at Nashville, Tenn, last Saturday.
j. r. Campbell, wife and daughter, of
Jacksonville, Fla, proprietor of the ST.
James Hotel, are stopping at the Ebbitt
House, on their way south.
Mayor j. Taylor Ellyson Of Richmond,
Va, Is now at the Ebbitt.
The Chevalier de Tavera, the Austro-
Hungarian minister, called at the State De-
partment today to say farewell preliminary
to sailing for Rio, his new post
Mgr. Satolli and Dr. Papi returned home
on Monday last from their northern trip.
The archbishop will probably not leave
town again for some time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
THE HAWAIIAN CABLE.
MIR. Hastings Says His Government
Prefers Connection With the U. $.

says SOVcrnnl n I
Prefers IL Connection with the u. 5.
The Hawaiian government Is considering
the adyisability OF securing a permanent
legation residence in the northwestern part
of Washington, which will be commen-
surate with the Importance of the repre-
sentation in the United States. Charge
Hastings, who has been in charge Of Ha-
waiian affairs FOR twelve months out of the
sixteen since the new Hawaiian govern
ment was formed, Is hopeful that the
change will be made. He has recommended
1t owing to the fact that the legation to
the United States is the only one OF i'm
portance that Hawaii maintainS-that to
Japan being OF lesser consequence, and the
conSulates in Europe being largely honor
airy.
Referring to the London cables giving
British expressions of dissatisfaction in fail
ing to secure Neckar Island Of the Ha-
waiian group, for landingi station for the
British cable, Mr.. Hastings said: The in
terests of Hawaii are closely linked with
the United States that it is to be hoped
cable connections will be made between
them. Hawaii will undoubtedly look with
favor on such connection, and subsidy
of $25, ,OO0 annually has been allowed to-
ward that end. A thoroughly practical
route has been located by the United States
coast and geodetic survey. Should the pro-
ject of British cable be further urged, it
is probable that Hawaii would expect to
have certain con troll over the cable, SO that
Hawaiian territority would not seem mere
ly cable highway under foreign control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
AN INDIAN POLICY.
Territorial Form of Government the
Best, Thinks the Secretary.

AS solution to the troubles in the Indian
territory, 1T is understood that the Secre-
tary of the Interior favors the abrogation
of treaties, the abolition of tribal relations
and the establishment Of a territorial form
of government. He thinks that the effort
of local self-government Is a failure. as ap-
piled to the so-Called civilized tribes. He
desires to see the Indians protected in all
their property rights, and he thinks that it
will require the authority of the United
States to rid the territory of it's outlaws.
Gov Renfrow of Oklahoma favors the con-
solidation Of the two territories. The Sec
retary said that the intruders now in the
Cherokee country should be driven out, and
he also stated that the department would
not Interfere further in the Silan Lewis
case from the Choctaw country, and that
IL IS probable Lewis will be shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
WANTED TO SEE TIE PRESIDENT.
The Crank Who Challenged the
Kaiser Calls on MIR. Cleveland.

Kaiser Calls on MIR. Cleveland.
NEW YORK, October 25.-A crank of
note called at the residence of DR.. Joseph
ID. Bryant on West Seth street. where
President Cleveland is stopping today, and
demanded to see the President. The man
is Richard Roederer of New York, the same
man who wrote to Emperor William of
Germany some months ago challenging
him to a duel.
Roederer rang the door bell of the Bryant
home violently about o'clock, and when
the butler responded, demanded to see the
President.
The butler told him that Mr.. Cleveland
could not be seen.
But it is a business of extreme national
Importance" insisted Roederer.
This brought DR.. Bryant to the door, He
reasoned with the crank and told him II
vas impossible to see the President at that
hour. Roederer was finally persuaded to
go away.
The crank is a man of middle age and
was well dressed. He is of wiry build and
talks nervously. That President Cleveland
Is not surrounded by throng of private
detectives is shown by this episode 1t has
been reported that body guard accom-
panied Mr.. Cleveland, but none of the off,
GERS were in evidence today when they
might have been needed.
DIR. Bryant said this morning that Presi-
dent Cleveland would remain at his home
until 3 o'clock this afternoon, when he
will take the train for Washington. The
doctor said he did not know whether or
not Mr.. Cleveland would return to New
York to register.
Roederer told DIR. Bryant that he had
been trying to see the President for two
years in order to wipe away the stain which
had been put upon him by Incarceration in
q lunatic asylum in Germany. He said he
had challenged Emperor William to duel,
but the latter was a coward and had him
put in an asylum. President Cleveland
was the only man who could wipe away
the stain now resting upon him. AS he left
the house Roederer promised that he would
call again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
TROUBLE WITH THE MOQUIS.
Gen. McCook Says That 1t Doesn't
Amount to Much.

DENVER, Col, October 25.-Gen. Nc
Cook has not as yet received any official
information of the trouble with Indians in
Arizona, but if called upon he would re-
store order I'm a very short time.
1.-The outbreak is among the Moqui In
dians," he said. "They are descendants of
the Aztecs and are opposed to allowing
the government to educate their children
AS there are not over 400 of the Moquls
the trouble will not amount to anything.
The general stated that the Moqui chill
dren are not taken FROM their parents,
but schools .are provided under the charge
of Superintendent Hertzog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
Chilean Political Amnesty.

The United States minister to Chile las
advised the State Department that the
Chilean government has granted general
amnesty to all persons accused of political
offenses prior to August %, 1891
The effect of this amnesty is to pardon
the adherents of eX-President Balmaceda
up to the day ne was forced to resign, and
does not extend to those who resisted the
new government formed after Balmaceda' s
abdica ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
NOT A POPULIST.
senator Teller Says He VIII Remain a
Republican.

PUEBLO, Col, October Ex-senator Tel
Ter last night denied at some length at an
immense mass meeting rumors that lad
been circulated that he was a populist at
heart and was likely at any time to follow
the course of Senator Jones. He was first
and primarily a silver man. he said, but
believed in republican principles as he al
ways had.
He said: Il am q republican. / have
been a republican all my life, and expect
to remain a republican as long as live"
He declared that the adoption by the
Ohio democracy of free silver plank at
10 to had done more to advance the cause
of bimetallism than all the populist efforts
throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
PRESIDENTS RETURN.
He VIII Arrive This Evening or To-
morrow Morning.

A baby's chair and small brass bedstead
(childs sz9 were delivered at the White
House by express this afternoon, and form
the first tangible evidence Of the return
of the presidential household from Gray
Gables. Private Secretary Thurber said
today that the President would be home to-
night or tomorrow, he was not certain
which. He IS enthusiastic over the Presl-
dents splendid physical condition, and
modestly confirms the story that the Presi-
dent and himself assisted in cutting a road
through woodland during their sojourn
at Gray Gables. He declines, however, to
compare the Presidents skill with the ak
with that of Mr.. Gladstone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
JOHN LAWSON ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty of the Murder of Lloyd
VermiIIiOn.
atch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
MARLBORO, Md, October 25.-John E.
Lawson; who has been on trial here for
three days, charged with the murder of
Lloyd Vermillicn, was acquitted this morn
ing. He is now held as a states witness in
the trial Of Asa Hamilton Tucker, which
was begun today, for the same ofenSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
DEATH ON THE ARETHUsE.
Explosion of n Boiler While Testing
the Engines.

BREST, France October 25.-While the
cruiser Afethuse was testing her engines
today, preparatory to sailing for the east,
in order to reinforce the French squadron
in Chinese waters, boiler explosion took
place on board of her, killing six men and
badly scalding twenty others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
Tho ErIcssou's Trial,

telegram received at the Navy Depart
ment from Lieut.. Usher, on the Ericsson.
states that the trial trip arranged for yes
terday did not take place. 1t is presumed
that bad weather caused the postponement
of the trial until today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
To Aid in the Hoyygate Case.

William Myer Levin has been appointed
a special assistant to the district attorney
to aid In preparing the case of the United
States against Capt. William Howgate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
HUNDREDS WE'RE KILLED.
Three Thousand Houses Destroyed by
Earthquakes I'm Japan.

YOKOHAMA, October 25.-Three thou
sand houses have been destroyed by
succession of violent earthquake shocks.
So far as known 26O lives have been lost
and large number of people have been in
jured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25

Indignation at a COlored Meeting I'm
indianapolis.

INTIANAPOLIS, Ind, October 25.-There
were two political riots last night J. Mil
ton Turner (colored), a democratic orator
who has gained notoriety in recent years
in the western states. was brought here to
address the colored people Of Indianapolis.
He was greeted by a large crowd Of colored
citizens, aid began with a diatribe against
eX-PIesident Harrison, when the displeasure
of the audience burst forth, and a rush was
made for the stand
Turner was dragged down and pounded.
in spite of the squad OF police present.
Heads were clubbed, but the negroes could
not be driven off. FIJI ally he was dragged
out, and made a break for the city under
guard Of the police.
In spite of this enemies of Turner chased
him six blocks and came near killing him.
The other riot occurred on the south side.
where Allen Jennings, the populiSt, in
vaded a democratic community. The demo-
Gratis listened to Jennings until he had
heaped all the contumey he could think of
upon Congressman Bynum, when, at a
signal, shower of eggs, stones and pota-
toes was rained on him. He escaped from
the fury of his pursuers with little damage
save to his clothing. number of heads
were cracked by the stones, and one little
girl nearly killed, badly cut over the eye
and on the top of the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25

The Monterey has arrived at Portland,
Ore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-25
Mr.. WILSON'S TRIP
Addressing Voters Today Along the
Ohio River Road.
ANGRY ATTACK ON ]. MILTON TURNER
Senator Teller Declares He viii
Remain Republican.
LITICS IN GEN E r AL

NEW MARTINSVILLE, w. Va, October
25.-Mr. Wilson and party left Wheeling at
8 o'clock this morning on a special train
over the Ohio River read. The members Of
the party were pretty well worn out after
the hard days work Of Wednesday and the
long speeches at Wheeling last night, and
no addresses were made until Proctor was
reached, at $50 o'clock.
There a big number of farmers has as
sembled, and Mr.. Wilson made ten-min-
ute address entirely upon the agricultural
subject on the tariff question.
At New Martinsville reached at 10 o'clock,
there was a very large crowd, Ohio being
largely represented. Mr.. Wilson spoke for
nearly half an hour, and was greeted with
the greatest enthusiasm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-18
IGNORE POLITICAL AMBI.
TIONS.

Let the people of Oklahoma
Territory have word in regard to
their own business. The Terri
torlal Democratic Committee has
met and resolved that it will not
be wise or expedient to admit Ok
lahoma Territory proper without
including the Five Tribes. Doubt
less in short time the Territorial
Republican Committee will meet
and resolve that it is not wise or
expedient to include the Five
Tribes in the territory applying
for admission. Then ignoramuses
will claim that party lines are
drawn and that fierce partisan
conflict has been precipitated on
the line of these two diverse prop
ositiOns.
The Republic is willing 70 guar.
antee that there is but little more
difference among the people of
Oklahoma on the question of ad-
mission than there is on any other
question on the main object Of
which the people are practically
united. It is free to assert that
they are opposed to any consider
alton of union with the Five
Tribes if such consideration threat
ems to delay the considerations Of
their own claims to statehood.
They do not, it is safe to say, be-
lieve that their claim can be in
volved with settlement of Indian
tribal relations toward the govern
ment without postponing its final
determination tor many years.
They are accordingly in favor of
pressing at once and with united
action for the admission of Okla
homa as it stands.
The sentiment of the people is
the true arbitrator in a situation
which the politicians and self
seekers threaten to complicate to
their own advantage and to the
defeat of the best interests of the
Territory.-Republic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-18
A French SwIndler.

The marquis de Rays, a remarkable
French character. who has just died,
is said to be the man who suggested
to Alphonse Daudet his amusing
"Port-Tarascon. The marquis con-
ceiyed the idea of forming a colony at
Port Breton, in Oceanica With the aid
of fallacious circulars hs succeeded in
obtaining funds for the realization of
his fantastic enterprise. Unfortu-
nately he put most of them into his
own pocket, and spent the remainder
in sending to the imaginary colony a
number of his victims, who died there
of starvation. Prosecuted for swim
ding, he was sentenced to five years
imprisonment.