New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-01
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES..
THE MURDERERs OF FRANK LEM AR
RESTED.
RETRENCHMENT IN THE BUREAU OF YARDS AND
DoCKs-A WET NOVEMBER PREDICTED
THE PRESIDENT COMMITTEES
MURDERER's SENTENCE.


MURDERER's SENTENCE.
Washington. Oct 3l.-The State Department this
morning received information by cable from Minis
ter Terrell. at Constantnople. that certain kurds
and Armenians have been arrested for the murder
OF Frank LEM, the young Pittsburg bicyclist who
was making tour OF the world on his wheel for
Outing when he killed Mr.. Terrell says that
the alleged murderers to be tried at Erzeroum
and that the United States Government will be rep
resented at the trial by the British Consul. II Is
presumed that Robert s. Chiffon. Of the State De-
pautment, who sent to Erzeroum to establish
consulate there. has not reached his post and for
that reason the British Consul, who has been zeal
in attempting to bring the murderers OF LEM 10
justice will act.
Commodore T. O. Matthews, chief Of the Naval
Bureau OF Yards and Docks, has proved himself TO
be expert in retrenchment, according to his
statement of estimates for carrying on the work OF
the bureau in the fiscal year ending June 80, 1871
The estimates received from the commandments OF
the various navy yards and naval stations amounted
to 50 .S9l. These Commodore Matthews cut down
to s2,l2i,l49.
Willis L. Moore chief Of the Weather Bureau
saws that the great storm now extending over the
country marks the end of the drouth and the mill
ions of tons coal and other freight 80 long delayed
in the rivers canals and lakes MAJ soon be ae eS
il not relied TO supply all the RELIEF needed. put
the ARE s w 1s o 10 at ra Of
three days until a high stage OF water Is secuaeu
throughout the country. Inc prospectus ioI "c'
November are promising.
The safe In the business Office OF The Wasn-
ington Post" was riaed last niglt by Frank Jones.
sixteen years old, an empoye Of the establishment
OF several hundred dollars. reward OF ~" is
offered for his arrest
rho President has commuted to imprisonment
for life the sentence OF Thomas Westmoreland,
Convicted In Texas Of murder and sentenced to he
hanged. The President says Il cannot rid myself
of a doubt as to the responsibility Of this convict
FOR anv degree OF homicide, but cuppose some dei-
oronce shouId be paid to the finding Of the jury
nnon the evidence | am entirely clear tIat zap
raj punishment should be stayed upon CONVICTION
~ murder resting upon such loose, uncertain ana
,,nreiahle evidence presented IN this case
am supported In this opinion by the Judge ana
nietrct- Attorney who ofciated on the tral OF the
convict and by facts developed by speciai ex-
animation since the trial.
,ror, Kantucky where he registered He will re-
turn there and vote for Hardih.
The exodus of clerks and employees who INTEND 10
vote in November has begun. Many of those Nv
ing in Ohio and Northern Network have already
gone and each outgoing train Is carrying others:
~ exodus Is said TO be more general tnan that
OF last year.
George T. Cortelyou, of New-York, has been APP
nointed stenographer at the White House, In place
~ Robert l. O'Bren, Of Massachusetts, resigned
Mr. Cortelyou has been confidential clerk 10 the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General. Inc salary
OF his new place Is 2.cOo.