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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
VOTING IN ALABAMA
Democrats Confident of an Easy
Victory for Oates.
END OF An EXCITING CAMPAIGN
The Whole State Thoroughly
3
5Canvassed.
RAINING : AT MONTGOMERY

MONTGOMERY. Ala, August 6.-Ala-
Dana today will elect state officers and
mer bers of the legislature. 1t is the first
trial of the new election law, modelled upon
the Australian system. 1t is raining slightly
here, and the prospects are that it is gen.
eral over the state.
Polls were Opeled promptly at O'Clock,
and voting has been proceeding ever since
in a steady stream.
The city and county is almost Solidly for
Col. VIM. G. Oates for governor and the
rest of the democratic ticket. Nearly all
the votes cast so far have been for the dem
ocratC Candidates. No returns upon which
to base any calculations throughout the
state can be secured until after the polls
close at D o clock. The indication are that
the vote throughout the state will be very
large.
Excitement has been high and speeches
have bee made in every voting precinct in
the state. The opposition party headed by
Knib mas been carrying on an active can
vass since the August election of 1892, and
the democratic speaking canvass COM
II enced last January, when Col. Oates and
the other candidates for the nomination
took the stump. Since the convention was
held i'll May and the ticket selected there
has been an immense number of speakers
going day and night.
The democratic state committee have
figured from their returns not only that
Col. Oates will be handsomely elected but
that there viii be fine working majority
in both branches of the legislature.
The election is passing more quietly than
was expected. The Sayre election law Is
working smoothly. There is a heavy vote
here, with democrats far in the lead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
Senator Quny's Property,

Senator Quay of Pennsylvania has been
compelled to ask Congress to quiet the title
to ssn,e property, which rs recently bought
In this city. and upon which he intends to
build. \ bill to that effect passed the House
today by unanimous consent, upon request
OF Sir. c. W. Stone of Pennsylvania The
bill closes the alley IN square IS5. The re-
port upon the bill shows tina. In 1850 Geo.
w. Riggs and others, as owners OF all the
lots In square 1S3. made a subdivision OF
the square, in which an alley fifteen feet
wide was plated to extend froia X street
IN the eastern portion Of the square. This
alley vas 10 be In lieu OF an already ex-
tsting alley. which was marked IS closed.
AT this time the land on both Sides of the
alley to be closed was owned by George w.
Jugs. and the same has continued In his
possession and in the possession Of those
holding under HIM for thirty years and
more The Commissioners Recommended
She bill on the ground that tine allev has
speen closed FOR many years: does not an
pear on TIE records OF the surveyor Of the
pis.r.ct- and Is Of no public use. as there is
already 15-foot alley opening into the
bquare short distance from it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
Washington stock Exrh,,

Government Bonds.--U. S. IS, registered r,a,.
bid, IA. asked. L. IS. COUPON. ii4 bid. lis;
ASKED I. :: 3s llsls I'D, lis asked.
District OF Columbia Bonds.-20-year fund Ks
stock as reoi currency. is BID Waters sto Maie'
l ls currency. l2o bid 3e5s, funding. curraney
IL bid 3s2s, Registered, 2-i0s 100 b!d
Mlseellaneons Bonds.-washington and Ceore.
and Georgetown Rallroad conv Gs "a. ISs w
Metropolitan Railroad conr. 6s lO4 I'D ;seit r. ~
road 5s. 90 asked. lexington Railroad ss loo IA
M Mas Gas Company Is. seriss a, ia bid
Washington Gas Company conr 6s, $50 I'D r. 8
Electric Light eeays as; I23 bid Chesspeak, an
Potomac Teephone Is. 10 I'D. American S-euri,
and Trust =, /, and A.. 100 ia. American So
Market cos,psny ext Is. iSS 80 Ed M ssdD',
Hall Association S. 100 b!i wssi:asroo IT,.
5fn aa,E lst g, 10y bid Washington Li.ot e.
MotOpotGn. ESQ bi Central xsp S,s Ts- Sid
aid Mechanics, $50 lic. Citizens 1875 lid ~
asked Columbia, 49, I'D Capital iib sid MS;
End 5aa 10 asked Traders IS h!t IAncoiu CO sa
ps sass sIS IL; Sat.
Trust liz bid American Security sid Trast issi.
iiailnasi stocks.-wssh:ns;en ars Georgetown
20 td. so9 asked; Metr0polter. 81 ~ e6 asked
&c Gas Il, epd J si.:,ss ,sa. sgss: ..,ssse G7s
s. Electric i.gat, iso lid.
-, in" " q, S'9sEs-r:rs.sp be Es!rP,,,
AIllnyton, $50 sd, Sstspaf ynon, % va. .I5
s:s.s f f:9i 4 ia = .S:s2e' !..s q a
file asaFsaa. s.oess.-AsAl Rssat. ntlA u,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
An Investigating Tour.

A committee. composed of members of the
general council of Louisville. KY, called
upon the Commissioners this morning for
the purpose Of obtaining information re-
garding municipal affairs.
The real object of the Committee was to
learn what Washington did with its over
head wires. That subject is, at present
causing the officials of Louisville consider
able annoyance, and the authorities there
before taking any summary action, are anx-
ious to learn what other cities are doing In
the matter. The committee learned primarily
that the Commissioners were opposed to
overhead wires In all respects. Capt. Fie-
beger was called in and gave all the infor-
ma ton requested rega riding overhead wires
He explained minutely the policy of the
Commissioners. and the many and varied
obstacles that were constantly arising to
prevent their ccnsummatio When ask ed
regarding underground trolley roads, the
captain replied that Washington had one
on L street In successful operation. One of
the members of the committee stated that
while Louisville had several overhead troll
ley roads, it was anxious to get rid of them
as they were a menace to life and a dis
grace to the city.
The committee was composed of Jas g.
Gilbert, Stanley Adams, w. S. Stone Dr. T.
r. Palmer. ID. f. OSulivan, c. A Watson
G. s. Nelson and Dr. T. l.. McDermott
Councilman l. Hatfield, who was in the city,
Joined the committee. Tho committee made
a tour OF the city, and will leave tomorrow
for New York, visiting Boston, Brooklyn
and Baltimore before returning home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
TO MEDIATE THE TROUBLE
Why the United States Refused to Act
With Others.
Keeping Open the Treaty Ports
Agents for China Travelling
in This Country.

Some facts have been developed in re-
gard to the reported negotiations of Great
Britain, Russia and other foreign powers
with the United States for a peaceful settle
ment OF the Chinese-Japanese troubles. Eff
forts to this end were made before the
declaration of war and even before the
opening of hostillties between the two
countries. The United States endeayored to
secure a settlement in the initial stages of
the trouble, which began during the revo-
luton in Corea, and it was at that time
that Secretary Gresham notified the Japa-
nese government that the President would
be very much disappointed if Japan under
took to wage war against that feeble coun-
try.
1t has been already stated that the United
States refused to enter an alliance with
European countries in the mediation of the
differences between China and Japan, or to
JOIN with them in keeping open the Chinese
treaty ports, the United States preferrlng
10 De independent and untr3mmeled in its
intercourse with the two nations at war.
After hostilties had begun, but before
war had been declared, some two weeks
ago. 1t is understood that Great Britain and
RUSSIA, through their diplomatic repre- Senta-
tives in this city, made It known to Secre-
tary Gresham their desires that the trouble
should be peacefully settled. and requested
the Secretary to join with them In this OBJ
Ject. Secretary Gresham referred the re-
quests to the President, and announced TO
the two diplomats that they would receive
their answer as soon as the whole matter
had been carefully considered. The next
day, after due deliberation, the Secretary
presented to these gentlemen letter
rom the President, courteously declin-
ing TO unite with them, and wording his
statements in such way that it effectually
settled the whole matter. Administration
officials say that in view of the President
letter, the diplomats in question viii
probably not present any further proposition
to the United States, in any event, not one
with reference TO the seizure of treaty ports
ana the forcible prevention of blockadeS OF
these places.
1t Is said that the Chinese government is
negotiating for the purchase of ordnance
material in this country, well as in Eng
land and Germany. 1t has two ordnance
experts in this country named Ching and
Hoo, who have been inspecting for some
little time past the work turned cut by gun
and armor manufacturers in the United
States. They have been In Hartford New
Haven and several other points in the New
England states with this object in view
and have. Ii is understood, made reports to
their government, but as yet no purchases
OF either arms or ammunition have been
made There has been an effort on the
part of the Chinese legation officials here to
keep secret the object of the mission Of
Ching and Hoo, but they have been unable
TO do so on account OF the natural publicity
that attends the inspection of ordnance
material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
THE PRESIDENTS CHILDREN.
The story That They Are Guarded by
Detectives Denied.

The latest sensation about the Presi-
dents household is that three secret serv-
Ice men are employed for the protection of
Mrs. Cleveland and the two babies while
they are seeking health and recreation at
their summer home on Buzzard's bay. 1t
Is said that the President Is apprehensive
that the children may be kidnapped unless
they are properly guarded. According to
the story three secret service men were
ordered to Gray Gables three weeks ago,
ana nave been there constantly on duty
ever since, under Instructions to keep a
yfgflant watch over the members of the
presidents family. The story goes into de-
balls, but at the White House II is pro-
bounced without foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
Fry Sti.! Locking for That Army.

While the "industrials encamped at Ross
lyn are showing great anxiety. to get away
from Washington Gen." Louis c. Fry Is In
New York, declaring that they are here to
stay. In an interview in yesterdays New
York Herald Fry is quoted as saying:
I'VE now have a thousand men at Rosslyn
and as many Gre getting recruits for US
through the more populous states. have a
book containing q list of leaders who prom
ise that before winter Is here they will
bring into Washington 100000 men. And
think this is a conservative estimate. You
Iecollect that in the beginning nobody in
the east believed the industrials. would
amount to anything in numbers The peo-
pie know better now. All Of the soldiers
belonging to Hogans brigade and Mrs
Smiths make bee line for Washington as
soon as they are released from jails, to
which they have been sentenced by United
States courts for borrowing trains and for
vagrancy. They are just beginning to be
released now, and as they come along they
pick up recruits. We intend to remain in
camp until the hundred and fifty thousand
arrive, when We will move upon Washing
ton, provided Congress has assembled. Then
we shall demand that the government give
US work. such dredging and otherwise
caring for all navigable rivers and for irrt-
eating barren lands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
Baltimore Markets.

e. . Aas Gd' a. fs$S ' ssss
49, ~; Winter wheat patent, asoss.io; spring DO.
eelpts, Y. 1853 barrels; shipments. l.ia barrels
: Sne,s sop sar,sls whest strong5spet e4aata
Der, os.SaSyn; steamer No. red, 81 ssa5l%-ff
ceipts' 20 egz bushels; shipments 100000 bushel1
STOCK I4o,5I4 bushels: sales $4,000 bushels; milt
Ing wheat by sample, 54a55ls. Corn strong-spot.
o.tsaes; August b41s nsk~d-reccipts 4, 100 bush
els STOCK, 1850 bushels; sales. l7000 bushels:
southern white corn. 54a5s; do. yellow. 54s56.
Oats nrm and actire-No. white western. 8sa
bushels STOCK, S2075 bushels. Rye quiet-No. 2,
HLreeepts, 200 bushels; stock, 1908 bushels.
Hay steacy-good 10 choice Timothy. 81 sOaSl5 90.
Grain freights quiet. unchanged. Sugar firm.
Bntter iirm-fancy creamery: 22a2s: do. Imitation.
loall; DO lndle hale: good lade. IL: store pack
ed, l2al4: Eggs steady-:resh. u. Cheese steady
fancy New York, 90 size, eAsasAs: do IS size.
9S.al0; do. % size, lOalOl..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06

bfr. Catchings salj ION account of the in
excusable negligence of somebody"
The resolution was agreed to without OBJ
lection.
The Senate bill for the relief of Geo. A.
Jewett was passed
Mr. Kilgore then demanded the regular
order.
Postponed Until December.
Mr.. Paynter Ky). from the committee
On elections, then gave notice that owing
70 the absence of Mr.. Woodward On c.,
who was to have called up the contested
election case OF Williams agt Settle from
the fifth North Carolina district today. the
case will not be called until December next
The republican members Of the committee
had agreed to this arrangement
bill was passed granting TO the Duluth
and Winnipeg Railroad Company a right
Of way through the Chippewa and White
Earth Indian reservation.
To Impeach Judge Kicks.
Mr.. johnson (Ohio) then as a matter Of
privilege presented the memorial of the
Central Labor Union Of Cleveland. praying
for the Impeachment of Augustus ]. Kicks,
L. 5. judge of the northern district of Ohio
The memorial recited the charges against
Judge Kicks (already published). alleging
misapprOpriatton of fees. amounting to
sl.55s, and alleging other "crimes. INSIDE
meanOrs and corruption for which i'm
ptdCnneHt proceedings were prayed.
Mr. johnson moved to refer the memorial
% the committee on judiciary. Mr.. Gros-
veror (Ohto) made brief statement, in
which he stated that In his opinion the
charges arose out of a misunderstanding
he knew nothing personally about the facts
and did not want to interfere with a full
investigation. but he thought 1t would be a
matter of profound surprise to the bar of
Ohio II any stain was found on the judicial
ermiDe OF Judge Kicks"
The memorial was referred.
On motion of Mr.. Cockrell Tex) q bill
was PASSED granting To the Kansas City
Oklahoma and Pacific Railway Company u
right OF way through Indian territory.
Pension Bills Passed.
Mr.. Martin Qnd.), chairman of the COM
mittee on invalid pensions, obtained unani-
nous consent to consider the private pen
sion bills acted on at the Friday night ses-
sion. and in six minutes nine bills were
passed. as follows: For the relief of Alex
ander T. McGann. Henry c. Field. Johanna
Gleason. Matthew 7. Lewis. Nettie c. Sea-
Yer Otis Smith, Rebecca H. Chambers and
ROSanna Cobb.
The conference report on the river and
harbOr bill, amended so as to include the
lost amendment reducing the appropriation
Tor Boston harbor, was agreed to- and Mr.
Holman. chairman of the committee on
indian affairs, made partial report of the
Indian appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
Irrigation Company.

The directors OF the Colorado River lr1-
cation Company held a meeting at the OF.
fee in this city. 0Is F street, Saturday and
elected the following officers: Gen. L. A.
Grant ex-assistant secretary OF war. pre-
sided. James II. Beatty. president y. w.
Transportation Company, Saraia. Canada:
c. II. Dow and T. J. O'Donnel OF Denver.
Colo; p. J. Mclean OF New York ana John
c. Beatty Of Boston were olso present
James Linton, Providence r. l., and 7. n.
Taylor, secretary ana treasurer Riordol
paper mills, Merilton, Canada, were elected
directors, and Col. Henry A. Pierce raw
tucket, r. J., was elected treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
CAMP STRUCK.
Provisional Regiment on Their Way
to the City.

b. Carrier Pigeon.
CAMP BLAKE. August 8, 1894.
Lieut. Mellach. together with a squad of
troop A. of D. G. militia and a detail of
about twenty men. Were on duty as provost
guard during night Extra guards were
put on after taps. and contrary to the ex-
peetation of many. the last night of Camp
Blake was quiet a graveyard after taps.
much to the credit of Capt. TEeo. Tall
n1adge, officer of the day.
The following is the detail for the day:
Officer Of day. Capt. Guy E. Jenkins; officer
of guard. Lieut.. E. F. Oden and Lieut.. T.
v. Walker; sergeant of guard, c. F. Bren-
neman; eorporals of guard, Sullivan, Avery
and Owen.
Capt. simmons gave a reception to his
old company this morning. and treated
them with claret punch.
The competitive drill between companies
e, third battalion, and A, sixth battalion,
was decided in favor of c, third, Capt. G.
v. Sayer's company. Capt. Walsh. Adjt.
Swigdrt and Lieut.. Smith were the Judges
By camp orders personal baggage was
packed and shipped after mess; officers
tents fOlded,and at IL O'Clock general sound
will bring down ell tents, which will fall
to. the south
All out of hospital. B. c. Wheeler of engi-
neer corps released nine birds in competi-
ton with another members birds, and
much interest was manifested In the con-
test They were liberated at 2:45 pm Sun
day. Capt. Myers, the veteran quarter
master. is experimenting the transporta-
ton of all property.
AS the last note of the bugle at general
Sound, and with a simultaneous volley,
every tent went down at HOP. At the
same time the flag that has nOated over
Camp Blake for the last ten days was low
cred. thus officially bringing to an end
the most successful and pleasant encamp-
tpentS of the d. G. militia since its organi-
cation.
Private Wolf and Corp. King of the cycle
corpse, who were wounded in the face at
the sham battle on Saturday, are out OF
hospital, but still under treatment by DIR.
Clarence a. Weaver, assistant post sur
geOn.
Mrs II. E. Weaver and Miss Alice H.
Weaver. who spent several days in camp
as guests OF Surgeon c. y. Weaver, re-
turned 20 the city Sunday evening. after
Spending one of the most pleasant outings
ever experienced.
The last mess will be at ii 80. The regi-
ment VIII ship on board River Queen at
O'Clock, arriving in Washington latter
stopping at Fort Washington about 4
O'Clock.
The wife of DR.. F. J. Woodman, assist
ant past surgeon. and Miss Nichols spent
the night in camp as guests of DIR. Wood
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
Discomfort IN VENEZUELA.
Progress of the Revolutionary Move
ment In That Country.

NEW YORK, August 6.-Passengers ar
irving today by the steamer Venezuela,
frcm Venezuelan ports. bring news that the
revolutionary feeling throughout Venezuela
seems to be increasing. The presence of
three ex-presidents Of Curacao, where they
nave been for some months past, and who
are said to be in sympathy with the revo-
lutionary cause. and the fact that a num-
Der of people from different states in
Venezuela who are outspoken in their
preference are also at Curacao. gives color
to the rumor that a general feeling in favor
OF an uprising exists. The people, as
general thing, are disconnected. and as
times are rather hard at present the dis
contented ones use every opportunity to
blame President CreeP0 Tor the condition or
affairs.
A number of the states consider them
selves aggrieved. saying that Crespo has
Disseminated In the matter OF improve
mentS, and that several states have been
benefited by public works, while the Others
needing them equally much, have re-
ceived no benefit or recognition whatever.
AT present, however, even though the
feeling Is strong against the government in
many places. there is not much prospect of
a general uprising. owing to the fact that
the government has equipped its forces
with arms of the most approved pattern
and have sufficient money to keep the forces
together, while. SO far as known, the revo-
lGtioI,ists have neither money nor arms Ia
any large quantity.
1t seems to be the impression among the
well-info! med at Caracas, pert of Cabello
and Curacao, that parties OF reyolutionisls
are forming organizations in every city OF
any size in Venezuela, and the government,
while 1t does net epprehe2d any great
danger, Is on the alert to put down any
decided action on the part OF the rsople
At Curacao the water supply has given
cat and the people are forced to use lake
water. No rain has fallen in q long time
And considerable hardship has been expert
snced on that account.
"A. Maracaibo the same condition of AZ
frirs exists. The health Of both cities
however Is good.
The coffee and COCOA crops throughout the
country are said to have heen good this
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
Signing Certificates.

Health Officer Woodward is now after the
physicians who are rot registered. but who
practice medicine. Today he addressed a
letter to a physician calling for an explana-
ton of his conduct in signing a certificate
Of death. when it is alleged he did not at
tend the deceased According TO the in
vestigaton made by q representative OF the
health office, an unregistered physician
had attended the case. and then got a regis
tered physician TO sign the certificate To
Star reporter Health Officer Woodward
said he intended to put a stop TO this prac-
tice, IL possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
ASSAULTED THEIR FATHER,
He Had Punished Them for Attending
Sunday Night Dance.

CHICAGO, August 6.-Henry Whitman.
as the result of an assault by his two sons
is lying at the county hospital in a dying
condition. This morning the two boys, one
aged sixteen and the other twenty-five, w ere
taken to the hospital and identified by the
dying father as his assailants.
Early this morning the boys, Walter and
Harry, returned home, after passing the
night at a dance. Mr.. Whitman upbraided
them for staying out so late and the boys
retaliated with angry words From words
they resorted to blows, and the father was
Chastising the boys in wholesome man
rer, when one of them plunged a knife in
to the old mans stomach, producing a
frightful wound.
The father was sent to the hospital in an
unconscious condition and the boys locked
I'D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06

The Commissioners today issued the fol-
lowing orders;
That the public well on Water street be-
tween 2lst and 22d streets northwest be
filled and abandoned.
That permission be granted to the Eek
ington and Soldisry' Home Railroad Com
pany to connect their premises I'm square
1890 with the sewer In ID street. giving a
l2-inch terra Gotta sewer to be Constructed
under the supervision Of the sewer de-
partment. instead OF cast iron. as prescribed
by the plumbing regulations: the cost Of in
spection to be paid by applicant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
Not Lawful.

Health Ofiicer Woodward. who has made
an Investigation OF the law relating to the
duties Of the coroner. has discovered that
the coroner has no power TO remain with
the jury while the verdict is being made up.
II has always been the practice In this city
for the coroner to remain IN the room and
give suggestions, ana also TO write the
verdicts. This practice. DIR. Woodward says.
is without authority OF law, SO he has learn
ed. and he will notify Coroner Hammett Of
the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06

DANVILLE, H., August 6.-Daniel May
field. a striker of the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois road, has been arrested for the
shooting of Engineer Byrnes in his cab
week ago, on the charge of murder The
officers heve the testimony of eye witnesses
that he is the right party. A reward of ST.
600 had been offered for his arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-06
Mr.. Brynn's Candidacy.

Se2r.s srta:iys Bryan Of Nebraska has
nnnouLcet he candidacy for the Cntsat
States Senate to succeed Senator Msncsr-
son. Tra announcement Is made In r.
eporse % the invitation OF the Eebrassa
Free Coinage Democratic League to acgs3:
Their support for the senatorshio Mr.
Bryan advocates tariff for revenue cniy, 1
graduated incoSn% tax, the free and En,in-
tied coinage Of silver and one presi6e tai
>>rUc.