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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
THE CURRENCY QUESTION
How Representative Kiefer Believes Bond
Issue Could Be Floated
Why He Objects to an Additional Tax
Upon Beer-EarIy Action for
Revenue Needed.

Col A. R. Kiefer. Representative from
the ST. Paul, Mimi. district, is of the opn-
ion that Congress should take early action
in provi ling sufficient revenue to pay the
running expenses of the government. If a
bill is sent to the President within a rea-
sor able time adding sufficient duty to bar
ley wool and other commodities to raise
the needed revenue the executive must ap-
prove it or make another issue of bonds on
lines similar to the last loan.
The Currency Question.
"The business men of the country are
very anxiorsly awaiting some action that
will settle the currency question" said Col.
Kiefer toGay. 1T will not be sufficient to
simply provide for additional revenue with
which to pay expenses. There can be no
permanent Improvement in business affairs
until the uncertainty which now hangs
over the currency question Is cleared up.
If the treasury notes which menace the
gold reserve continually, and which are
again ,epleting the treasury. are to be re-
tired l should like to see bill passed au-
tho riZing the issue of $6aMOODO OF bonds.
none of which shall be payable for fifty
the government to have the option to ex-
tend the time twenty wears longer. Let the
bill contain q provision that the bonds shall
be placed on sale for q given period at
' /,
in denominations of s25 and up. drawing 21s
per cent interest, srd payable in gold.
Would BE Taken by Oar Own People.
II believe the entire Issue would be taken
by our own people. l know that in my To-
cality gold has been boarded ever since the
1898 panic, and it will continue to be kept
out of the channels of trade until some leg
islation is adopted providing for safe and
substantial currency. I should favor let
ting any firm. person or association desir-
ing to go into the banking business, and who
owns $4,000 of this popular issue of gold
bonds. come to the United States treasury
and exchange the bonds for bank notes in
denominations of not less than ten dollars.
Then every dollar would be backed by gold
dollar. and pledged by the credit Of the gov
ernment. An immense sum would lie saved
in exchange alone each year"
"And how would you supply the currency
in sums less than ten dollars?"
A Chance for Silver.
''Well. there Is the grea test chance in the
world to do something for our silver friends.
Let silver and silver certificates supply the
wants Of trade in all sums less than ten
dollars. We would then get out all of the
white metal that is necessary or that could
be used in trade channels
Il do not think the republicans should
adopt the suggestion of placing an addi-
tional tax upon beer" added Col. kiefer.
THAT would be direct tax upon an article
families, for in this country beer has te-
come an article of food The increased tax
would be paid by the man who gets his can
Of beer for his dinner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22

Miller's eloquence, legislation covering the
subject could be obtainedy
After thanking the Commissioners for the
compliment, Captain Miller said he did not
think that Congress would hearken to any
thing they might say. but If the Commits
sioners would call off their dogs he would
premise them the earnest support of every
commission merchant In an endeavor to
pass bill settling the matter. Commits
sioner Ross, after no one else evinced a de-
sire to speak, promised to take the matter
under his careful consideration.
Those present included Messrs-J S. Miller
]. F. Saum, w. S. Hoge, W. E. Clark, VIM.
Hollis. Chaplin & Sacks, G. K. Andrews &
Co, r. A. Wheeler & Co., Joseph Ferraro,
N. Wallerstein, Willis Wooster, F. G. Swain,
Bullin & McKeever, Hendrtckson & Co.,
Bellan & Co., r. w. Andrews & Co., A. Y.
Gray Albin Price, NJ NJ. Marina duke, T. II.
Pickford. Compton Bros, j. S. Redman and
T. H. Pfckford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
Reports of Fresh Massacres in Ar
menia.
TWENTY VILLAGES HAVE BEEN BURNED
American Missionaries Reported to
Be in Peril.
ORDERS TO THE SOLDIERS

PARIS, ovember pa dispatch to the
Matin from Constantinopie published to-
day says that twenty villages have been
burned in the northwestern portion of the
district of Aleppo, and that the inhabitants
have been massacred.
The dispatch adds that the kurds are
gathering on the borders of the Euphrates,
preparing to march into Syria for the pur-
pose Of massacring the Christians.
Americans i'm Peril.
CONSTANTINOPLE, November 22.-The
general situation in this country continues
to inspire the grdvest fears.
kilograms received here from Marass late
yesterday, apparently considerably delayed
by the Turkish officials, say that the Amer
lean and other missionaries there are again
In the greatest danger. In view of the
repeated assurances which the United
States minister, Mr.. Alexander Terrell, has
received from the porte on his insisting
that they be safely guarded, this has
caused much anxiety.
Advices received here from Sivas assert
that the reinforcements of the
Turkish troops arrive there the Turkish Of
ficialS viii notify the ArmenianS that they
must surrender all the arms and ammuni-
tion in their possession. The Armenians
object to this as it places them entirely
at the mercy of the Turks.
The ArmenianS of this city who can be
prevailed upon to talk on the subject inti-
mate that surprise for the Turks is being
prepared at Zeitoun, and that a battle which
will make history and show the Armenians
are entitled to freedom or "a least self-gov-
ernment will be fought there. AS, how
ever, the Armenians are deficient in artil-
lery it cannot reasonably be expected that
they can offer an effective resistance to Il
regularly organized expedition.
RumorS of fresh troubles at SamSoon a
seaport of Asia Minor on the Black sea,
have also reached here. The population of
SAMSON is almost entirely composed of
Turks, and the few Armenians there are
CURED.
Mission Loss ut khnrput.
CHICAGO, November 22.-S. NJ. Moore
of this city has just received a message
from PhillipCpolis, saying that the mission
loss at Kharput will reach 100000. The
trouble began at Marsovan and Antiak
The raiding Moslems were protected by
soldiers, who fired the mission houses
and joined in the plunder. Special malice
was shown the missionaries. shell was
thrown into DR.. Barnum's house. The
missionaries are now protected. This
message is signed by DR.. Dwight.
The complete text of the recent instruc-
tons of the sultan to military command
ers and the provincial authorities has Just
been published. These instructions are in
tended to prevent troubles and quell dis
turbeis. According to the published text
OF the instructions, the wallis are held re-
sponslble for the outbreaks, and they are
eNhorted to use the utmost vigilance for
the protection of foreign subjects and the
foreign consuates. 1t Is further announc-
ed that they must telegraph a report of
the state of affairs in their respective dis
trlcts to the government at Constantinople
every twenty-four hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The President and Mrs. Clevclan ID
Drive I'm From WoOdley

The President and Mrs. Cleveland drove
into the city from: their country home about
10 o'clock this morning, the fair mistress
of the White House handling the reins
She left the President at the White House
ard without even alighting returned to
Woodley alone. The President suspended
work on his annual message today in order
to meet the members of his cabinet at the
White House for the consideration of gen.
eral public business connected with the
assembling of Congress ten days from date
All Present but Secretary Morton.
All the members were present except the
Secretary of Agriculture. who has gone
west for few weeks. He finished his an
nual report to the President several DAYS
ago. and there is nothing to require his
presence at the capital at the present time.
All the other members of the cabinet are
still at work on their reports and Will be
kept very busy until they dispose of that
important branch of their duties.
The general character of the recommen-
dations to be made to Congress is under
stood to have engaged the lions share Of
attention at today's conference The Sec
retary of State reported the sudden dea III
of Senior Thedim, the Portuguese minister
resident at this capital, and the President
and the members of the cabinet were for
mally invited to attend his funeral from
st. Matthews Church tomorrow morning
at ~ " SioSh. lHe leSiueHl Will come il.tO
town, If possible. Most of the cabinet
officers will attend.
Reduction of the Gold Reserve,
One Of the most important questions con-
sidered at today's meeting was the recent
heavy Withdrawals of gold for export and
the consequent reduction in the government
gold reserve. Although it is impossible to
obtain an official admission to that effect
it is understood that the cabinet decided
that it would be ineXpedient to take any
ton looking to immediate issue Of
bonds, and to leave the matter open at
least until Congress shall have had full
opportunity to consider the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
LIEUT.. WHITES CASE.
He Has Resigned. but No Action Has
Been Taken.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 22-Second
Lieut.. Chester NJ. White of the revenue
cutter Bear has resigned from the revenue
marine service. His acton is connected
with the unpleasant features of the Bears
cruise to Eiarins sea, of which so much has
been said. White is the officer who made
an active fight upon Capt. Healy. He for
mul2ted the charges against his SUPERIOR
oIhcer and il was he who carried a tlocu-
mcnt from ship to ship for the signatures of
the officers who deemed Capt. Healy cul-
pable.
White left this city last Friday and IS
probably in Washington now. He tele-
srapH"d his resignation while en- route
Lieut.. Whites resignation has been re-
ceived at the Treasury Department, but
has not yet been acted upon by the Secre-
tary. 1t is etid that the San Francisco dis
patch saying that Lieut.. White is in Wash
!nGton must be an error, inasmuch as he
would hardly dare leave his ship without
permission, and no such permission has
been given. In case the officer has done as
described, instead of being allowed to re-
sign he is more likely to be court led
and dism.ssN. the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
THE PRIZE WINNERS.
Committees Report ON the Mystery
Story Will BE Printed Tomorrow.

Tomorrow's Star will contain an an
nouncement of great interest to thousands
of its women readers and their friends
This will be the report of the committee to
make the award Of the prizes for the best
answers to the conundrum presented by the
recently published mystery story. when
the War Was Over" The task of examining
the vast bulk of answers has been enormous,
and the committee has hastened its work as
rapidly as possible, in view of the import
ance of the results. This report will an
nounce the names of those who have been
awarded honor places in the competition
and will constitute the final notiticat tion of
the result of this unique contest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
Reduction of the Gold Reserve.
GEN. COPPINGER'S REPORT.
Reference Made to the Indian Dis
turbances at jackson Hole.


In his annual report Brigadier General
John ]. Coppinger, commanding the Depart
ment of the Platte, says that the only dis
turbance during the last year necessitatirg G
the use of troops occurred last July in the
Jackson Hole country. AS he made this
the subject of a special report to the Sec
retary of War he gives but a brief of the
facts in this report. He says that the re-
fuSal of the Indians to dcSist from hunt
ing, right conferred by treaty, paramount
to state law. and the persistent action of
the state and local authorities in arresting
and Furnishing Indians for violating the
Wyoming game laws, aggravated by the
wholly unwarranted shooting by consta-
he and mis- deputies of Indian prisoners
of mutual resentment between Indians and
whites which gave rise to reports of bloody
conflicts not afterward verified.
Troops in Good Condition.
After thorough inspection General Cop
pinger found that all of the troops were
well instructed and in good condition for
service. The new battle exercises have
stimulated interest in drill. 1t is believed
that better results are now attained by
confining all drills military and gymnastic
exercises to the forenoon. leaving the after
noon free for administrative duties, hunt
ing and sports. General Coppinger be-
lieves that in sobriety, intelligence and de-
pertinent at least the enlisted personnel
has greatly improved in the past ten years.
further elevation is feasible however,
and may be attained by forming the arti-
sans into a separate corps dividing the
privates and rearranging the pay. There
was an increase in the number of trials
during the year, and the general believes
that it would he well to empower COM
pany commanders to punish offhand slight
breaches of discipline and to authorize
garrison courts to dishonorably discharge
men. He feels that the knapsack in any
form should be dropped in favor of a rt H.
consisting of shelter tent blanket and an
derclothing. In conclusion he praises the
post exchange system, saying it has ac-
complished great reform in the interest
of sobrety and good conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
Mr.. Eckels' birthday.

Today is the thirty-seyen.h birthday of
Mr.. Eckels, controller Of The currency, and
the event was marked by the presentation to
him by few admirers of massive basket
of chrsanthemums roses, lilies of the val
ley, carnations, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
BANK PRESIDENT ARRESTED.
borrowed $4,000 ON His Own Notes
Took IL Deposit WrOngfully.

DENVER, Col, November 22.-Peter w.
B1eene, pr, sident of the defunt savings and
derost bank of Leedville, has been arrest
ed here charged with having received a de-
posit Of $500 from Mr.. N. H. Cunningham
after II tank had failed. 1t is said that
several other criminal complaints will lie
lodged against Breene. Joseph A. Tamping,
assignee of the bank, has made statement
giving the assets as slOS,9I7 and the liabil-
tiles as $1O7, ,59I. Mr. Breene had borrowed
$4,000 from the bank on his notes, secured
principally by mining stocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
Notice to Subscribers.

Subscribers are earnestly requested
to report any irregularity in the de-
livery of The Star and also any
failure on the part of the carrier to
ring the door beIf.
proper service can only be main
tanned through the courtesy of SUBJ
scribers in reporting Shortcomings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
ONLY WROTE THE TRUTH,
What Senator Sherman Says About
Gen. Ayers Letter.

Il wrote only the naked truth in my
book, and they cannot weaken it though
they come by the hundreds" sad Senator
Sherman today, when his attention was
called to en-. Ayers letter taking eXcep-
ton to the Senator's reflections upon his
conduct in the national republican conven-
ton of 1888. Il wrote only the facts of
history in that record. 1t was" he con-
tinued, las disagreeable to me to write
them as it can possibly be to others to have
them published. but the facts cannot be
altered by objections on the part of those
VINO feel hurt. ! do not. however, wish to
add to what / have already said. If Gov
Alger wants to keep the matter stirred up
he can do so: l have nothing to add to what
have already said''
With this Senator Sherman dismissed the
interviewer. declining to consider Gen
Algers assertions seriatim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
SHOT HER HUSBAND DEAD.
An Alabama Planter Attacks His Wife
During Spree.

CENTER, Ala, November 22.-W. H.
Walker, a prominent planter, fifty years
old, while violent spree, went home
and threatened to kill his wife and child
The woman sratched up her child and her
husbands pistol ard fled to her sisters
home, about a mile away. AS Mrs. Walker
entered the door of her sisters home her
husband attempted to seize her, when she
shot him dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
HIS TWENTIETH COMET SEEN.
Prof. Brooks Finds 1t in the Constcl.
IntiOn Hydra.

GENEVA, N. Y, November 22.-Prof.
Brooks, director of Smith Observatory, dis
covered a new comet this morning In con-
stellation Hydra, position right ascension
nine hours fifty-one minutes fifty seconds;
declination, south seventeen degrees forty
minutes. The comet is large, round and
brightish, with a northeriy motion. This
Is the twentieth comet discovered by Prof
Brooks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
THE CASE OF WALLER
Some Published Statements Denied at the
State Department.
Impressions Gathered From Those
Who Have Talked With MIR. Olney
on the Subject.

The assertion made in dispatches pub
lished this morning that decision that
Waller has no case has been reached is
denied at the State Department. The
statement that the court-martial record has
been received is also incorrect On the
contrary, the French government has re-
fused to furnish this record The state
ment that Mr.. Eustis has informed the de-
partment of this refusal comes with author
ity and is correct unless the State Depart
ment Is trying to deceive parties who are
interesting themselves in Walters behalf.
There is little doubt that the department
is disposed to the opinion that Waller was
properly convicted, but this conclusion was
based upon representations of the French
government and Mr. Walters statement,
made to the American representative who
saw him in prison.
Translating the French Code.
The department has been making trans
lation of the French military code, and this
is probably what has led to the erroneous
guess that the records had been received.
The reading of this code has probably added
to the impression that Waller's case is a
desperate one, for it is held that If no flaw
can be found in the code conviction war
ranted under it could not be set aside except
as matter of clemeEcy on the part of the
French government. The impression that
the department deems the case weak one
on Weler's side is warranted by what has
been said to some of the republican Sena-
tors and Representatives., who have talked
of the case with Mr.. Olney.
Looks Bad for Waller.
One republican Senator, with whom Mr.
Clney went over the case, says that from
the presen sation made ii looks bad for
lar ha
too, places chief reliance in finding a flaw
in the military code under which the trial
was had and that the trial did not con-
form to the code.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
Iowa Delegation Coming.

DES MONIES, Iowa, November 22-Sen-
ator Allison and the Iowa congressional
delegation left for Washington last even
irg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22

Declined to Attend n Banquet.
Secretary Herbert has been compelled to
decline an invitation to attend the annua
banquet of the Philadelphia chamber o
commerce, Tuesday evening next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-22
Where Mr.. Reed VIII Put Him.

1t is remarked as strange feature Of
political fortune that Judge Crisp should be
on the eve of finally reac ching the ways and
means committee through The agency of q
republican Speaker, and the msn in con-
fiict with whom in the arena of the House
he won his spurs, and the right to the as
sigrment awaiting him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-28

WHILE the receivers of the Norfolk
& Western Railroad are devising
means to increase its revenues, we
would like to urge upon them the
consideration of lower passenger rates
and an extended system of return
tickets between local points. A uni
versal desire to travel-if only from
town to town in the same county
is a well-known characteristic of the
American people. If uniform rate
of two cents per mile were established,
those who now ride on the trains
would ride oftener, and spend as much
money in that way as they do now.
The trains must run, whether full or
empty; SO there could be no loss on
account of this class of passengers.
But, in addition, the material reduc
ton of rates would make 1t possible
for many to travel who cannot now do
so except upon the most pressing ne
cessity and experience shows that
they would not be slow to avail them
selves of the opportunity. Such re-
duction would undoubtedly increase
the revenues derived from passenger
traffic, besides being step towards
fulfilling the duty the railroads owe to
the public.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-28
Murdered for Money.

Daniel F. Shea, well-known mer-
chant of Ellicott City, Md, was found
brutally murdered in his store on Main
street Wednesday night of last week.
Robbery was evidently the principal
motive that led to the crime. On
Wednesday the store Of the murdered
man had remained closed, and it was
concluded that he had gone to Balti-
more on business. Late at night, how
ever, Chief of Police Vansant proceed
ed to make an investigation. He
forced open a window Of the second
story and entered. When he descend
ed to the lower floor the first object
that met his gaze was the stiff form of
the dead man lying in pool of blood,
while everything in the room showed
signs of murderer's work. Over
each eye were two deep gashes, and
in the forehead there was another, all
of which reached the brain.
The money drawer, containing only
few papers, which were smeared with
blood from the fingers of the murder
er while emptying the drawer of its
contents, was left on the counter. Near
the back door in the second story Of
the house a tin pan of bloody water
was found, in which the assassin evil
IDENTIFY washed his hands. Jacob Hen
son, young colored man employed
around the store of Mr.. Shea, confess
es that he committed the crime. He
says that he beat Mr.. Shea with an
iron bar, and then robbed him of 800.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-28
Hope Crushed to Earth

VIII rise again In the bosom OF a dyspeptie
wise enough fo Substitute for tile pseqdO-
tonics. which have mboozled him out OF his
belief in the possibility OF cure. the real In
yigorant and stomachic. Hostetter's stomach
Bitters. The bilious. the nervous. the dys-
peptic. the rheumatic alike derive speedy
benef,t from this helpful bntaaie medicine.
Persons suffering from Ind digestion will gain
no positive permanent good from the nerv.
unmeGicated stimulants OF commerce. tno
often usec recklessIy. The Bitters Is i'm
measuIably TO lie preferred to these as
tonic, since It's pure basis is modified by The
conjunction with IL of vegetable ingredients
of the highest remedial excellence. Malaria
is prevented and remedied bv II, and IL in
fuses vigor into The weak ana sIckiy A
gfneglassful three times 9 dsT is the Average
dose,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-28
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, Of Junction
City, ILL.,. was told by her doctor she
had consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles of DR.
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her, and she says it saved her
life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers, l39 Florida
St., San Francisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold approaching consump-
ton, tried without result everything
else, then bought one bottle of Df.
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results, of which
these are samples, that prove the won
derful efiacy Of this medicine in coughs
and colds. Free trial bottles at all
druggists. Regular size SOC and 81. 90.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-02-28

In Hedgesville, February 81, 1895,
by Rev. David Harris, Mr.. CLARENCE
n. ROGERS. of Frederick county, Va,
and Miss Rosa B. GEYER, of Berkeley
county.
At the NJ. E. parsonage in Wapa-
koneta, o., January %, 1895, by the
Rev. w. H. Leatherman, Mr.. PETER
BLAKE, Of Msrtinsburg, w. Va, and
Mrs. HULDA BREwIYeTeY, of st.
Mary's, Ohio.