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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27

and would result in a feeling of dire appre-
hension. While he would not urge any vio-
laticn, Mr.. Wilson thought that the whole
matter was in the discretion of the court
and that the court was fully authorized and
justified in appointing the jury III the case
now ready.
Chief Justice Bingham remarked that it
was thought Congress would act during the
rext month, and he therefore thought that
there would be but a slight and not un-
reasonable delay.
But, Mr.. Wilson stated. it is very difficult
to obtain congressional action in any mat
ter. and he believed that Congress would
Fardly act in the matter one way or the
ether, unless some tangible, settled case
was presented to it. Therefore, it was ex-
ceedingy desirable that a completed case
earliest day.
Effect of Delay.
Mr.. w. L. Cole supplemented the re-
marks of Mr.. Wilson, and read an affidavit
of John B. Sleman, resident of Mt. Pleas
ant. Mr.. Seman's affidavit recited that in
section l of the proposed plan of street ex-
tension the street on which he resides is to
be abandoned, and because of the proposed
abandon ment of the street the District
Commissioners have, and still refuse to i'm
prove it. He has been refused connection
with sewers and the water main because of
that, and the result is that his property has
been rendered practically vaIueiess. He
cannot dispose of it and must, if the con-
demnation proceedings be prolonged, aban-
don his property. Mr.. Cole said the situa-
ton Of Mr.. Sleman was that of hundreds of
others, and that 1t was great mistake to
imagine that owners would be benefited by
the extension of streets.
One of the owners in case 40 Mr.. Smith,
gave notice that unless the proceedings
went on, he would at the expiration of
thirty days move the court to dismiss the
whole matter
that the case go over until l o'clock this
afternoon. While it was true that Jurors
had served in the face of a lack of appro-
priations, it was in cases in the regular
order of United States court business. But
the present case, he remarked, was a diff
ferent one and he therefore would do moth
ing until after he had consulted the other
members of the court especially as, if the
cases go on, it will be necessary to make
new assignment of the members of the
court. He therefore adjourned the hearing
until o'clock.
To Go Ahead.
The case was again taken up al 30,
when Chief Justice Bingham stated that
after q consultation with tho other men,
bers of the court. ne had concluded to or
der the marshal to summon jury of seven
appraisers or commissioners to meet the
court Monday morning next There had
been during recess, explained the chief
justice. a meeting of the court in Gener IL
Term, and that court had assigned Mr..
Justice Cox to the District court after De-
ccmber l, and to that court the jury would
be directed to report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
TURKEYS BY THE DOZEN.
Troops of Them Required for the Re-
form School Dinner.

Thanksgiving day is always memorable
feast at the boys reform school, and to-
morrow will be no exception to the rule
The boys are boarding up their appetites
in expectation of royal spread and there
is every reason to think they will get all
they are looking for. Dinner will be served
at noon, as usual, but it will be 70 ordi-
nary dinner. In the afternoon there will be
big game of base ball, and in the evening
cake. fruits and nuts will be served in
abundance.
Superintendent Shallenberger of the re-
form school said TO a Star reporter this af-
ternoon: You may be sure we never forget
the holidays, but Thanksgiving is one of
the finest and best of them all. We have
80 boys in the school, and the general
health was never better; so you can i'm
agine the amount of turkey and cranberry
sauce it will take to supply their needs
Turkey? Well, rather. Plenty Of it. too,
and of the very best, with all the trim
mngs that make the feast dear to small
boys and big one well. Special provision
was made for the Thanksgiving dinner at
recent meeting of the trustees of the in
siitution. 1 always ask them for extra
treat on Thanksgiving day, and they al
ways give it generously. oh, it will be a
gI eat day. Just think, there are 90 boys
in the school, and not one of them will be
unable to put in an appearance at the din
ner table Turkeys? By the Dozen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
MR.. BENEDICT'S CONVICTION
Believes That Mr. Cleveland Wouldn't Ac-
cept Nomination.
Feels That the President Doesn't
Want IL Third Term. but Desires
to Return to Private Life

NEW YORK, November PIE. c. Bene-
dict. the close personal friend of President
Cleveland. intimated in an interview to-
day that he had been nlisquoted in the
newspaper articles which represented him
as saying that Mr.. Cleveland will not be a
candidate for a third term.
Now" said Mr.. Benedict scanning a
printed copy of the statement attributed to
him, Il did not say that. What l did say
was that felt Mr.. Cleveland would not ac-
cept third term under any circumstances.
l believe that, you know. 1 don't state it
as a certainty. Mr.. Cleveland does not
make ME his confidant. can't speak for
him with authority, and don't like to be
placed in the position of acting as his
mouthpiece. 1t is not pleasant position
for any one to be in, by any means.
What 1 did say was that l felt positive
that Mr.. Cleveland does not want to serve
as President for third term. He feels
that he has done enough for his country,
and no longer cares for the successes or
defeats of politics. l feel certain.-mind, |
don't say l am certain-he could not be per-
suaded to accept renomination. 1t has
not been offered yet.
Il feel certain, ard there are little social
matters into which it is not necessary to
go, that Mr.. Cleveland is anxious to get out
of politics. He wishes to enjoy the SOW
ereignty of the citizen rather than the SER
vitude of the state. He is counting the
days and the hours until he can return to
private life"
There are some who say, Mr. Cleveland
must accept a renomina tibn," was sug-
gestad.
Il feel that he will not"
Then he will have to make declaration
to that effect
Il think, was the reply, made slowly.
1 have said at an early day over his own
signature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27

that there is a very lively campaign pro-
crossing Main interest, of course, still CEN
ters in the clerkship contest, for upon that
also hi1 ges. in a measure, it is currently
alleged, the decision in the case of the
sergea1 tat arms.
OF the candidates for the doorkeepership,
Mr.. Glenn and Mr.. Upton continue to ex-
press onfidence in their respective chances
of victory. The caucus of the southern
members tomorrow night will probably
have considerable effect upon the outcome
in the case of this contest, as it will deter
mine the position of the southern republi-
cans toward the candidates.
The Ohio delegation is having lively
time over the postmastership. There are
nine candidates from the buckeye state for
this place. and the nineteen members of
the delegation have their hands full of
trouble in trying to reconcile the conflicting
interests. A caucus of the delegation will
be held tonight and the matter fo ocght to a
finish, the delegation to stand by the can
didate thus selected, 1t is understood. and
insist upon his election to the postmaster
ship. 1t Is also reported that the caucus
will determine the advisability of making
advantageous affiliations in behalf Of their
candidate.
The Indiana delegation will hold eau
Gus late this afternoon to determine their
position in the contest Cor the sergeant-at-
arms. Capt. Mckee is the candidate from
IndaEa, and has rested his case in the
hands of the delegation and will abide by
their decision.
If the Ohio delegation fail to cCme to an
agreement upon the poStmaSterShip the
contest for that office will narrow, it is
claimed, to a struggle between Mr.. Goff of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
CoLORADO's GOLD CURE.
Representative Bell Reports Boom
Times in the Centennial State.

Representative Bell Reports Boom
Times in the Centennial State.
1--WE have almost a boom on in Colorado"
said Representative Bell of that state to
Star reporter today. II doubt if Colorado
was ever more prosperous than now, or
had a better prospect open before her The
discovery of gold in large quantities has
doomed every line of business There is
not an idle man in the state. If we had no
regard for any other part of the country,
Colorado could get along very well with
combination of free trade and the gold
standard, but We do not want either the
one or the other because the people of Col
orado are patriotic. The state might have
Il wall put around it as high as a noun
tain, and we would live well, having every
thing within our own domain necessary to
comfort. We are producing silver we'll
gold at profit and our manufacturers,
orchards, vineyards and farms are pros
porous Our people are as earnest ever
in support of the free coinage of silver, but
in the end it will be the eastern people
more than ourselves who will suffer from
the contraction of the currency The fact
is that the east has been hurt more than
any one expected and we have not suf-
fered as much as We expected to. Our
miners are finding that they can make
money producing silver at the present low
rate almost as well they could at the
higher rate, because the effect of the de-
monetization of silver has been to lower the
rate of wages, the cost Of machinery and
all sorts of supplies which we get from the
east for mining purposes. So, after all,
great proportion of the loss in the demon
etzatio of silver falls upon the eastern
manufacturers, and, unfortunately, upon
the laborers throughout the country. The
mine owner, probably, feels 1t least of all"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27

West Virginia, Mr.. Fairless of Virginia and
Capt. Harry Sherwood of Michigan. Capt.
Sherwood has been making a vigorous
campaign and feels very hopeful of victory.
Mr. Fairless also has friends at work in his
behalf while the West Vlrginians are busy
fer Mr.. Goff.
The contest for the chaplaincy has not
abated in intensity during the last few
days. although it has sunk out of sight,
but is now being conducted in channels
where still waters run deep. The two out
side candidates remain in evidence. but it
is the general opinion that the final strug-
gle will narrow to a choice between the
LEGAL contestants. Some of the colored peo-
pie Of the city will hold a mass meeting
at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church
rext Friday evening to take action in be
half of the candidacy of the Rev. DR.
Walter H. Brooks for the chaplaincy. Ex-
Senator B. X. Bruce VIII be asked to pre-
side and some Of the most prominent di
vines of the city will be present. A COM
mittee will be appointed to present to the
republican caucus DIR. Brooks name.
Mr. w. H. Foley of New Jersey, who mad
charge of the west door of the House in
the Fifty-first Congress, is a candidate for
his old place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27

Advices have reached the Mexican lega-
tion in regard to the case Of Robinson and
Pinol, the American citizens who claim to
have been arrested at Acapulco, Mexico,
without reason, fined so each and forced to
sign a paper expressing satisfaction with
their treatment. According to official Mex
ican advices, the men arrived at Acapulco
on a steamer from a fever-infected port In
view of which fact they were refused per-
mission to land. 1t appears, however. that
they disregarded the warning of the Mcxi-
on they were arrested for violation of Mex
lean laws, but were subsequently released
on the payment of 4 small fine. The Mex
ican minister says it will be easy to fix the
responsibility for what has happened, but
that it may be extremely difficult to show
that any wrong was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
SECRETARY OLNEY'S STATEMENT.
The Government Doing All 1t Can to
Protect Americans.

The Rev. Edward T. Root, chairman OF
the committee on resolutions of the Wash
ington conference of Congregational
churches, recently held in Baltimore, has
received the following letter from Secre-
tary of State Olney:
II have received your letter of the Goth
instant respecting the resolution of the
Washington conference of Congregational
churches, adopted at its quarterly meeting
the 18th instant, concerning the recent
Turkish troubles.
1T gives me great pleasure to say that
this government is taking every possible
measure through the earnest demands of
the United States minister at Constantine
pie, MIR. Alex. w. Terrell, and through the
presence of our vessels of war in Turkish
waters. to insure the fulfillment by the
porte of the repeated guarantees 1t has
made respecting the personal security OF
American citizens residing in Asia Minor
and in every other quarter of the empire
where disturbance is or may be apprehend-
cd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27

The Weather Bureau Thinks 1t Will
BE Model Thanksgiving.

The weather bureau is evidently standing
in with the foot ball enthusiasts, who look
upon Thanksgiving day as belonging espe-
cially to them. The forecast officer told
Star reporter today that if tomorrow should
prove to be cloudy and disagreeable day
he would lose his guess. On the other
hand the weather sharps promise that
Thanksgiving day, 1895, will be a clear day.
lust sharp enough to be pleasant and sea-
sonabIe but not cold enough to be uncom-
Portable. A turkey or a warm day would
not roast at it's best, and plum pudding
would be a little heavy unless there We're
little chill in the air. while foot ball would
be altogether out of place. According to
the forecast it VIII be somewhat cooler to-
night but will be followed by warmer
weather tomorrow Afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
Meeting of Correspondents.

meeting of the Washington correspond
ents has been called by the chairman of the
standing committee to assemble in Gen
Boynton's office, 511 18th street. next Sat
rrday at l o'clock to elect a standing COM
mittee to govern the press gallery of the
House and Senate for the coming Con-
gress. Important action Will also be taken
at that meeting upon the rules of the GAL
lery. An amendment will be proposed to
the existing code of rules, to be submitted
to the proper authorities. to exclude from
the gallery clerks to members who make
newspaper work subordinate to their cIeri-
cal positions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
PersOual Mention.

Representative Taft of Cincinnati, Ohio,
has taken up his residence at 1871 X street.
Representative william F. Stroud is stop
ping at the Metropolitan.
Representative Lucien ]. Fenton Of Ohio
and Jas. McLachlin OF California are guests
at the Ebbitt House.
Two Congressman have arrived at the
Cochran. They are Fl. c. Van Voorhis Of
Ohio and C. II. Grosv enor of Kansas.
Representative r. w. Blue of Pleasantons
Kan. has arrived AT the Normande.
Pap Inspector A. S. Kenny is in the city
On waiting orders.
Lieut.. ]. A. II. Nickels, who was Ad-
miral kirkland's flag lieutenant, reported
his return home to the Navy Department
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
To he Physicinn Mt White Earth.

DIR. Walter Kirker Beatty of this city has
been appointed agency physician at he
White Earth Indian reservation, III norr n
ern Minnesota. He leaves tomorrow for lis
post. DR.. Beatty was for time medical
officer of the steamship Olympia of the
Anchor line but resigned to take the eAan.i-
nation for his present place He has served
as inferno of the Washington Emergency
Hospital and as resident physician of the
Astoria General Hospital of New York. He
is a graduate from the Washington High
School and the Columbian College
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
An Engineer Wanted.

The United States civil service commits
sior will hold an examination on December
q in Washington only to fill vacancy in
the position of engineer in the government
printing office. The salary of the position
is 81 per day of eight hours The subjects
OF the examinat ton will be letter writing
elemeL tary arithmetic and practical ques-
tions The practical questions will be
weighted at IA points out of 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
The Crew Sawed,

telegram received at the life saving
bureau states thatsthe schooner Ellie of ST.
Johns. New Brunswick, from Boston, with
a crew Of five, stranded last night one mile
southwest of cable station Rye Beach, N H
Two of the crew were saved with the
breeches buoy and three with the vessels
boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
CANVASSOF MEMBERS
Candidates for House Offices Busily
at Work
LOOKING AFTER TEE new ARRIVALS
Ohio's Nire Candidates for the
Office of Postmaster.
AUCUSES TO BE HELD

Members of the House are coming in by
the score and the candidates for the cleo
tive positions are having their hands full
in lcoking after the new arrivals. Each
cal didate has staff of workers who
cover the hotels and visit the incoming
Representatives at their residences, losing
no time in impIe ssing upon them the fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
Reward offered for Muraerers.

The Attorney General has received a tele-
gram from United States Marshal Williams
at Paris, Texas stating that three men and
an eieven-year-o!d hoy had been found mur-
dered on the Indian territory side of the Red
river. All were strangers in the country
Instructions are asked as to their burial, and
a request IS made that the government offer
reward for the apprehension of the mur-
derers. The Attorney General has offered
$500 reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27

A patent has been issued to Frederick w.
Feldman, assignor of nine-twentieths to c.
f. Davis, Washington, for a composing
stick,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, s176.703. Government receipts
From internal revenue. s344, ,S63; customs,
$46OOOG; miscellaneous S5S,226
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27

Gov. Cleaves of Maine, on behalf of tho
state presented to the new battle ship OF
that name yesterday an elaborate silver
service.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05
SEEKING TREASURE TROVE
The Goal of Party of Mining ProspectOrs
in the North
A Pioneer OF Washington Buried . Lot Of Gold
Years Ago and Left
Chart

Tacoma, Wash, March A party Of
prospectors, fully equipped, has started
out to explore little orchard on Wayne
Island where fortune In gold coin is
supposed to be buried. Mayne Island
is located in the Gulf OF Georgia, north of
the entrance to Puget Sound. Twenty
years ago an old prospector named Nichol-
son died on the island after a harl life in
the mines OF Australia, California and
Cariboo. He had gone there to end his
days Nicholson lived in small mud
house which he built in the center of the
island, the remains of which are still
standing. He was misery in the extreme,
depriving himself not unfrequently of the
commonest necessares of life. Besides
being otherwise eccentric, he had an I'M
reasoning horror of banks and often ex-
pressed the opinion that money buried
beneath the ground was money best in
vested.
Neigbors regarded him as wealthy
man, but the extent of his wealth was
never surmised until one day a friend
happened into the cabin and took him by
surprise as he was bending over shining
heap of gold. There were $40 and $40
many ''slugs," the octagonal pieces of
gold coined at San Francisco in the early
days, and valued at $50. The old man
after this adventure made extensive alter
atoms in the cabin, protecting himself
against further intrusion by keeping his
place continually under lock and key,
with heavy shutter on the solitary little
window. AS the miners days grew to a
close he was constantlyIurged by acquaint-
ances to disclose where his treasure was
buried, but he always shook his head.
A neighbor finally found him dying,
and placing him in bed fastened to the
nearest residence for assistance. Return
ing they found the old man in extremis
and past speech. By the movement of his
lips and restless rolling of the eyes they
knew that he wished to tell something,
but the words were never spoken. The
secret was buried in the miser's grave.
Long after the old man had passed away
the search for his gold continued, prob
ing his small estate with long bayonets
being the order of the day. Since then
many unsuccessful attempts have been
made to locate the gold. The party of
prospectors just gone out consists of half
a dozen men, headed by geologist, who
proposes to locate the treasure by aid OF a
magnetic instrument.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05
COPYRIGHT LAWS
A Measure of Great Interest Passed by the
Last Congress

Washington, March Am important
measure of great interest to newspapers
throughout the country was enacted in
the closing hours of Congress. 1t amends
the copyright laws so as to correct oppres-
sive provisions as heretofore enacted. I'm
der the law any newspaper reproducing a
copyright photograph and publishing it,
forfeited the plates of the copy and was
liable to a penalty of one dollar for every
copy found in its possession.
The measure as passed modifes mate
rally the penalties imposed by the pres
ent law. 1t ends as follows: Provided,
however, in the case of any such arrange
ment for copyright or photograph made
from any object not work of fine arts,
the sum to be recovered in any action
brought under the provisions of this sec
ton shall be not less than 500 nor more
than $4,000. And, provided further, in
case of any such infringement of the
copyright of painting, drawing, statue,
engraving, etching, print or model or
design for work of fine arts or photo
graph of work of the fine arts, the same
to be recovered in action brought, the
provisions of this section shall be not
less than $3.50 and not more than $1,000.
lone half of the foregoing penalties to
the proprietors of the copyright and the
other half to the use of the United
States"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-05
TO MEET HIS DOOM
Collins, the Condemned Wife-1urderer, Taken
to San Quentin

San Francisco, March 4.-Patrick j.
Collins, the wife murderer, was quietly
transferred from the county jail to San
Quentin prison yesterday, and he is now
in a condemned cell under sentence of
death. His removal was kept secret by
the Sheriff that the possibility of trouble
might be avoided. 1t was known that he
would be given up by the local authori-
ties, who, however, kept the date of his
last journey to themselves. But Collins
gave them no trouble. He assured them
they need have no fears for him.
I'm perfectly resigned to my fate, he
said, 81 know | deserve it, and now
I've made my peace with God and am
ready to meet death.
Collins is under sentence of death, to be
hanged at San Quentin on May Sd. The
death warrant accompanied him, and is
now in the keeping of Warden Hale.
About year and half ago he killed his
wife in the kindergarten at Second and
Folsom streets. She was ianitress of
the school and was cleaning the place
when Collins, under the influence OF
liquor went there and demanded money
to buy more whisky. For refusing the
money she was stabbed to death and
then thrown down stairs by her husband.