davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1895-11-09
Personal Mention.

Mr.. /. NJ. Rutherford, a brother of Chief
Engineer Rutherford of the navy, is at the
Riggs House. His visit is occaSioned by
the sad duty of attending the funeral of
his brothers wife, which will take place
tomorrow from her late residence on Rhode
Island avenue
Orlando Jones. the New York bookmaker,
is a recent arrival at Pages.
d. F. Kelley, chief engineer of the reve-
rue cutter service, is guest ct Pages.
Lieutenant Commander F. A. Miller and
Mrs. Miller are at the Shoreham from
Newton, Ma SIS.
Col D. r. Lained of the army is a re-
cent a1riva, at the Normandie.
Mr.. and Mis-. c. ID. Gibson are at the Ar
lington. Mr.. Gibson is the well-known
artist of Life, and Mrs. Gibson was, a week
ago, Miss Langhorne of Virginia. They
Will spend Sunday in the city.
E. w. c'Bilr) Nye and his family are at
the Arlington.
p. L. Nicholas of Geneseo, Martin V. b.
Ives of Potsdam and Col. A. c. Chase of
Syracuse, all prominent and influential men
in their section of New York, are at the
Arlington.
Mr. NJ NJ. Parker took Gov. Shepherd
and Mr.. Hallet kilbourn long ride yester-
day afterl. oon around the city and suburbs
and over TO Arlington. 1t was the first
really compl ehcnSive view the governor had
received since his return to the city, and
his admiration was only exceeded Icy his
astonishment at the marvellous dev eiop-
.nent.
Col W. H. H. Benyaurd of the engineer
corps of the army is d guest at the Ebbitt.
Capt. Albert NJ. Myer of the eleventh in
fantry is at the Ebbitt.
c. H. Wickes vice president of the Pull
man Palace Car Company. is at the Ra-
leigh. The presence of many of the lead
ing officials of the Pullman Company here
at this time conveys the impression to
some observant people that they are look
ing over the ground to prepare for possible
action relating to the corporation by the
coming Ger gress.
Congressman William Lorimer of Chi
cago is a guest at Wizards.
Congressman Charles Curtis of Topeka
Kan, with his sister, is stopping at the
OXfcrd.
Rev. Tileston Chambers and his brother
Laurance returned last night from Califor-
will proceed at once to Saratoga, where his
charge is.
Commodore Edward E. Potter, retired, is
on a visit to this city.
Commander c. S. Sperry of the New York
navy yard is at the Metropolitan Club.
Paymaster 8. Rand Of the Texas is at
the Ebbitt
Engineer S. W. Kinkaid of the Texas is
visiting friends at 15l4 Both street.
Lieut., w. A. Holbrook, seventh cavalry,
stationed at the Military Academy, is on
visit to this city. He is stopping at the
Soldiers Home.
Senator Caffery of Louisiana has leased
the residence 1888 10Th street.
Gen. Royal has been and still is quite i'll
at his residence, S1S 18th street northwest.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
A TUG RUN DOW N
Collision Between the Steamer Newport
News and the Katie.
All the Crew Saved but the Cook and
Firemnn-What Capt. Geoshe-
gan Hns to Say.

Two men were drowned last evening in a
collision between the steamer Newport
News Capt. S. A. Geoghegan, of the Nor
folk and Washington line, and the tug Katie,
Capt. John Tuohy of Norfolk, near the lat
ter city.
Capt. Geoghegan, who reached this city
this morning, said that the Newport News
left Norfolk on her usual time-about $50
o'clock. The weather WAS dark and foggy,
and the steamer proceeded very slowly for
some time. When off Bush's Bluff lightship,
which is about six miles below Norfolk, he
noticed the tug approaching. The latter
he said, had bright light on the starboard
bow, but had no colorcd lights displayed.
The captain of the tug sounded two blasts
OF his whistle as signal that he saw the
steamer. and the Newport News responded
with two whistles, as a notice that it would
proceed straight ahead.
1t was it is said the duty of the captain of
the tug to again sound two whistles if he
desired the captain of the Newport News to
change the course of the steamer but this
was not done, and the latter continued on
her course.
The Collision.
AS the lights along the shore were clearly
visible the captain of the Newport News
had, within few minutes, increased the
speed of the latter considerably, and al
most Immediately after the blowing of the
whistles the steamer and the tug collided
with such force that the latter sank in a
few moments
Capt. Geoghagan at once had the en-
sincs of the Newport News reversed and
the steamer backed at full speed and also
had boat lowered. the crew of which
pie ked up the captain. chief engineer and
two OF the deck hands, but the cook and
fireman We're drowned before relief could
be extended to them.
The bodies of the latter were however
picked up little later by The crew of q
boat sent from steamer which was at
ahchor hear by, the attention of whose
offlcers was attracted when the accident
took place.
The rescued men were made as comfort
able as possible. end taken to Old Point
Comfort. and The bodies of those drowned
We're carried to Norfolk. The Newport
News was not damaged, and reached
washington on her usual time this morn
ing.
What the Passengers Say.
Mr.. Blakey, one of the passengers, who
came up on the Newport News. said that
no blame could be attached to Captain
Geogheghan. as he did everything in his
power In the first place to prevent the col
1sion. and after it occurred to rescue those
belonging to the tug, while another pas
serger said that he heard the CAPTAIN of
the tug say after the accident and while
on board the Newport News that he had
committed an error in trying to cross the
poWS OF the Newport News
Evening star., 1895-11-09
COMMANDER LUDLOW,S CASE.
1t Has Been Considered by the Ex-
amininE Board IL Second Time.

1t Has Been Considered by the Ex-
umininE Board Il Second Time.
The naval examining board, of which
Commodore McNair is president today con-
cluded it's consideration Of the case of Com
mander Ncoll Ludlow. That officer was
under examination for promotion to the
grade of captain, and the examination has
occupied the entire week. The controversy
between Commander Ludlow and Com
mander Sperry was thoroughly ventilated,
and both officers were subjected to thor
ough examination. Commander Ludlow
was once before examined for promotion to
the grade of captain, and the examining
board passed him as thoroughly qualified.
The President disapproved the findings,
however, and ordered re-examination. 1t
is understood that he questioned the Off
GERS moral fitness for advancement, be-
cause of his course in the case Of Com
mander Sperry. At one time Commander
Ludlow reported that his brother officer
was fit for promotion, and when he again
came up for promotion, he reported that he
did not consider him qualified for advance
ment.
Commander Ludlow's fate is in the hands
of the examining board. If that body finds
that he is morally disqualified, and the
President adheres to his former action, he
will be dropped from the service If. how
the President again rejects the report, the
officer will be jumped by the officers now
below him on the list. He can only be dis
missed on moral grounds through the con-
current action of the examining board and
the executive.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
belief That He is to be Appointed to
the Supreme Bench

The rumor that Secretary Smith would
soon resign from the cabinet has many be-
levers. yet it is denied by some whose word
has weight by reason of their supposed in
timacy with Mr.. Smith. The reason as
signed is that private business affairs re-
quire the entire time of the Secretary. Yet
it is a fact that while Mr.. Smith has been
Secretary of the Interior his law practice
was never more hourisning, and his income
from that source has been highly gratifv-
ing. AT the same time, his political inter-
ests have also thriven beyond his most SAN
guine expectations. What could be gained
by resigning to give more time to either
business politics is not obvious at present
to those who have the Secretary's best po-
Htical future at heart. Not associated with
the current rumor of the Secretary's in
tended resignation is the belief that he Is
to be selected to fill the vacancy in the Su.
preme Court caused by the death of Justice
Jackson.
This selection would be characteristic cf
Mr.. Cleveland who. 1t is said, has always
regarded with satisfaction the course he
pursued in promoting Mr.. Lamar from the
Interior portfolio to the Supreme bench,
and Is now inclined to repeat the incident
in Secretary Smiths case.
Secretary Smith himself today, when
asked for an affirmation of the report,
would neither affirm nor deny nor permit
himself to speak at all on the matter.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
THE RESULT WAS GLORIOUS
What Ex-senator Manderson Says of the
Recent Elections.
No Tariff Legislation Expected Mt the
Coming Session of
Congress.

Ex-Ser ator Manderson of Nebraska made
ar argument before the Secretary OF the
Treasury today in behalf of the sugar
planters of his state.
A Star reporter had a talk with him about
politics.
THE result of the elections" the Senator
said. lis glorious, glorious! The republi-
cans have the brightest sort of prospects
for '96'
Presidential Nominee Uncertain.
Whom do you think they will nomi-
nate?" was asked.
No one can tell anything about that
row. The result of the election does not
simplify the question of candidacy. The
republicans are in a position where they
can take any one They do not have to
figure so close on the chances of election.
Their candidate will be elected no matter
this fall had been close elsewhere the big
majority in Ohio would have made it very
sure for Mckinley; but there was a land
slide everywhere. and no particular can
didate for the nomination gets an ad-
vantage
No Tariff Legislation Expected.
Speaking of the coming session of Con-
gress Mr.. Manderson said that he did not
think there would be any tariff legislation.
More money" he said, "rnust be raised to
support the government. In my judgment
it will be raised by internal revenue tax. an
increase of the whisky or beer tax, and,
perhaps, by a stamp tax. The republicans
cannot afford to open up the tariff ques-
ton.
IF an attempt is made to make up the de-
ficiency of revenueby duty on wool or on
any other article, every industry will rush in
and demand an adjustment of the duties so
as to afford it better protection. We are
not In q position now TO satisfy these de-
mands, and we had better not touch the mat
ter at all"
Evening star., 1895-11-09
TO RAISE REVENUE.
Representative Cannon Speaks Of ths.
Work HcfOre Congress-.

CHICAGO, November 9.--Cougressnlan j.
G. Cannon of the Danville district, who has
been spending several days III Chicago, left
for Washington today.
Before leaving the Congressman talked of
the prospective work of the Congress.
II do not think he said, that there will
be any material revision of the tariff. In
fact. 1 do not see how it can be expected
with the House republican. the Senate
having neither party In the majority, and
the executive democratic. 1 think If We
get through our work and have Con-
gress adjourn by June 1t will be doing the
country a service which business men will
appreciate
'Wil not the government need more rev.
enues?'
Yes. sir: and will have to get those rev.
enues through protective duties.
IF there was any probability continued
the Congressman, that we could get laws
on the statute books which would raise rev.
enues enough to meet the expenses OF the
government through increased customs
duties. giving discriminating protection,
think the House ought to pass such laws
But with the political chaos which exists 1t
Is a serious question whether we ought to
prolong the uncertainty for months"
How, then, would you meet the needs of
the government"
by giving the ADMINISTRATION power to
issue Short-time treasury warrants This
would be practicable and would provide a II
the revenues that are needed
Evening star., 1895-11-09
REAR ADMIRAL SHUFELDT.
The Naval Hero Laid to Rest In Ar
linEtOn Cemetery.


linston Cemetery.
The funeral services of the late Rear
Admiral Robert Wilson shufeldt were held
Episcopal Church, 23d street. and were at
tended by large number of the friends Of
the distinguished officer. 1t was the wish
of the family that there should be no mil
itary display, and accordingly the escort
Band used upon occasions of military
funerals. were dispensed with in this in
stance.
The funeral was attended by the officers
of the army and navy in Washington, the
congregation numbering the most noted
men in the military and naval service Of
the government. A great number of re-
tired officers were also present, and the
members of the Loyal Legion, wearing the
Insignia of the order, were in attendance.
In addition TO these the congregation in
cluded prominent civilians friends of the
late rear admiral, and also some of his ac-
uuaintances in the diplomatic corps.
The casket containing the remains was
draped in the folds of a large American
flag, and was borne by six sailors from the
navy yard. In the absence of Rev. DIR.
Harding, enforced by contagious illness in
his family, the services were conducted by
the Rev DIR. Gibson, assistant rector Of ST.
Pauls. The service at the church was very
short, being confined to the simple Episco-
pal ritual and closed with the choir sing
ing Nearer, My God, to Thee" The re-
mains We're then deposited in the hearse
and conveyed to Arlington, where they
were inferred beside those of the nations
distil guished warriors who have gone be-
fore
The honorary pallbearers were Messrs
Hughes, Russell. Roe, Colhoun, Howell
Hall, Trescott and Elliott.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION.
Preliminary Meeting of CIerrymen
to lie Held Next Mnndnx

A meeting of Episcopal clergymen of this
city will be held next Monday afternoon
at st. Andrews Church, 14th street, at .
o'clock to take measures for the enter
tainment of the delegates to the coming
diocesan convention. The meeting will be
business one, relating solely to the ma
terial details of the convention and Will
have no direct bearing upon the selec ton
of bishop.
The diocesan convention is 20 be held
December 1, at which time the bishop is
to be chosen. A great deal Of interest is
being taken in the coming event. and both
the clergy and laity are exerting them
selves to be prepared to make suitable
nominations for the high office when the
TIME comes. Among the laty some lively
campaigning IS being undertaken in be-
nan OF favorite candidates, and there is
talk OF activity amcng the clergy. In the
latter case, however, it is stated that the
efforts are merely to enable the clerical
delegates to become acquainted with the
merits OF the several men whose names
are being mentioned for the bishopric AS
heretofore stated in The Star, there is con-
siderable sentiment in certain quarters in
favor OF bringing en- outsider to the bishop
TIC, and there Is talk of combinations
among some of the local clergy to effect
that purpose.
Evening star., 1895-11-09

to be depended on Is that every man who
thinks he has the ghost of a chance to get
the republican nomination is going to try
for 1t with all his might, and no advantage
is going to be readily Yielded 70 any one
1t is reported here that Warner Miller is
presidential nomination. and tnat means
that his New York friends will try to send
the presidential nomination where it will
do him least harm. How far Mr.. Miller 5
wishes will count with the New York dele
Platt could better give the closing mystery
chapter of. But a thing that may some
what unsettle the arguments for candidates
already set up is that 1t will be difficult to
make 1t appear necessary to place the nom-
ination with reference to securing certain
electoral votes. With a prospect SO wide
open the convention may feel safe to roam
anywhere and be little independent of the
demands of any particular state
Evening star., 1895-11-09
IN A MAZE OF TRACKS
A Dangerous Grade Crossing Again Bed
dened With Human Blood.
Ollie Dade Was Struck by n Train
and Instantly Killed nt New
Jersey Avenue.

Another victim was today placed to the
credit of the dangerous grade crossing at
New Jersey avenue on the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad. Ollie Dade was struck
by train and instantly killed. There are so
many tracks at this crossing that it is puz-
zhng to any pedestrian or driver VINO tries
to get across without being killed. Ollie
Dade, who was a colored man. about forty
five years old, lived with his family on E
street southwest between South Capitol
street and Delaware avenue. and this morn
ing he went out to attend to his daily work
He was poor man, and, in order to prop
erly look after his family, he had to start
out early, SO that when he got ready to re-
turn home for dinner it was only a few
minutes after IL o'clock.
When he reached the New jersey avenue
crossing there was the usual number of cars
there, and it was case of wait for proba-
bly, an hour or take his chances of being
killed If he had managed to dodge the
moving cars, it would have been all right
and he would have reached the home of his
family again, but there were more cars than
he could properly watch, and the result was
that Few minutes after he had attempted
to cross the tracks his dead body was on it's
way to the morgue i'll the patrol wagon
ficm the 9Th police precinct.
When Dade reached the crossing there
was moving train enc of the tracks
and he waited for it to move out Of his
way. About the time this train had crossed
the track pade made one mora start to
reach the otler side of the street. and would
have crossed had not there been a train
coming from the opposite direction. This
train Dade did not see until ne was struck
and then he knew no mora.
His death was, no doubt, instantaneous
for the lower part of his body and legs were
horribly maEgled, and he was dragged some
lttle distance. rhe dead man had been
employed about the freight yard as Labor
er by the Pullman Company, and had been
at this work this morning.
Coroner Hammett WAS notified of the af
fair SCOT after the body reached The mcrsue
and Will probably hold an inquest tornor-
row.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
Changes in the Interior Department.
The following official changes have been

The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior:
Office of the Secretary-Promotion: John
r. Gilliland of Pennsylvania, watchman,
$I2O, to lieutenant of the watch, $40.
General land office-Promotions: Robert
Hutcheson of Louisiana, $1,000 to 1,4OO;
VIM E. Akin Of Georgia, 800 to 1920;
Thomas OBrien of New York, $500 to 81 900.
Pension Ofice-Promotions: Miss Nettie
L. White Of New York, clerk, 81 400, to
stenographer. $1,000; Frank Hamilton Of
Iowa, clerk. 100 to special examiner,
Vincent of New York and Nathan B. Prem
tice Of Wisconsin. s.. 200 to 81: 100; Leroy e:
Illinois and Arthur Kelly of New jersey
1000 to $500: Joseph Walsh Walsh Of New York
John T. g. Newsom Of Texas, 500 to s, 600;
George ". Watson Of Indiana, sergeant Of
$40; W. Scott AXE Of Pennsylvania, watch
man. s72O. to sergeant Of the watch, $780,
Rssignstiop.s: o6di Miss Rs6sscH ol Hunter S Sf
nois, captain Of the watch. $40
Evening star., 1895-11-09
MAY CLOSE THE WELLS.
Recon- ma IatiOns to BE Made In DIR.
kOber's Report.

The report of DR.. Kober, the typhoid
fever expert, on the prevalence and cause
of the disease in Washington, will shortly
be published, and promises to be docu-
ment most interesting, both to the citizens
at large as we'll as the medical fraternity
all over the country.
The doctor has been at work for some
time, and has just completed his investi-
cation of the five hundredth case in Wash
!ngtoM. The direct causes of the disease
have not vet been fully worked out, al
though it is generally attributed to the
water supply, defective sewerage and in
fected milk. 1t is understood If such be
the case the report of DIR. kober will rec
ommend the immediate closing of all wells
in the city and the establishment without
delay of a tiiterng basin where all of the
Potomac water will be purified.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
AN AUTHORIZED DENIAL.
No Truth In the story About Grantin..
Cuban Autonomy.

Senor De LONE, the Spanish minister here,
has been authorized by the Spanish secre-
tary of state at Madrid to make an explicit
denial Of the report that Martinez Campos,
captain general at Cuba, has telegraphed
the Spanish minister of war recommending
that autonomy be granted Cuba without de-
lay. on the ground that unless the war
Is brought to a prompt close the United
States would surely give aid to tho insur-
gents and espouse their cause. To this tele-
gram the Spanish minister of war was al
legged to have replied that 1.-The question of
autonomy Is being considered. but we fear
gram to Minister De LONE. the Spanish Sec
fetary OF state says that no such telegrams
we're sent or received and they are branded
- absolutely falss>H
Evening star., 1895-11-09
A SILVER PARTY.
Senator Jones Thinks 1t VIII Figure
In Next lenr.a CnmnutHn.

Senator Jones Thinks 1t VIII Figure
In Next Years Campaign.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 9.-United
States Senator John p. Jones Is strongly OF
the opinion that there will be a separate
silver party in the campaign Of next year.
The formation of such party Is to grow
out of the coming silver conference at Chi
caso, he thinks.
The Chicago conference is to take place
some time near the Christmas holidays, in
the hope that it may have an effect on
Congress. A call is being prepared by the
executive committee which grew out of
the Memphis convention of last summer.
This committee consists Of congressman
j. II. Acklen of Tennessee, NJ. w. Rusk OF
Colorado and Josiah r. Tallal of Vermont.
Gen. Warner is chairman, with headquar-
ters at Washington, and the National Bi-
metallic Union of Salt Lake City, r. c..
Chambers, chairman, are working in con-
junction with it.
George p Keeney of the local branch of
the American League has had frequent
conferences with Senator Jones since he
has been here, and he stated that Mr..
Jones. since the result of the elections iii
the east has become known. is particularly
anxious for the conference to be held. Ac
COrding to Mr.. keeney, Mr.. Jones expressed
himself as follows on the outcome of the
elec ctions:
II think that the elections just held have
demonstrated beyond the possibility of any
doubt whatever that the issue in the cam
paign of 1Si will he fiatlybetween the cham
piOnS of gold and silver; that finance. and
not tariff, is to be the only question. and that
it cannot be settled within party lines. The
gold and silver men knitted each other in
these elections regardless of party. 1t is
an object lesson to silver men all ever the
nation"
Evening star., 1895-11-09
VICE PRESIDENT STEVENSON.
He Is Here, but He VIII Not Talk
Politics.

Vice President Stevenson is in Washington
for but few days, making arrangements
for the winter. He will return to his home
in Illinois, and remain there until just before
the meeting.
He said to Star reporter who called on
him this morning that his plans for the
winter were not yet settled, and that he was
uncertain whether he would take a house.
His health. he said. had greatly improved
during the summer. When Congress ad-
down. Now he Is looking remarkably we'll
he would not express any opinion concern
ing the election. nor. indeed, talk politics at
Evening star., 1895-11-09
Notice to Subscribers.

subscribers are earnestly requested
to report any irrekularity in the de-
livery Of The Star and also any
failure on the part Of the CARRIER to
ring the door bell.
4 proper service can only be main
taiIed through the courtesy Of SUBJ
scribers in reporting shortcomings.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
Returned From Atlanta.

Mr.. John N. Riddle, who has been in
charge of the State Department exhibit at
the Atlanta exposition since it's opening,
returned to the city this morning and re-
sumed his duties at the department He
says that the exposition Is q magnificent
affair, In the hands Of able, energetic men,
and that the attendance Is on the increase
Evening star., 1895-11-09
Presidential Appointments.

The President today appointed Arthur K.
Delaney Of Alaska to be United States dis
trict Judge for the district of Alaska
He also appointed Crosby s. Noyes to be
q trustee Of the Reform School Of the Dis
triot Of Columbia for term Of three years
from November 2 last This L. q reappoint-
ment