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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
FIRE ON THE CINCINNATI.
1t Occurred in the Coal Bunkers From
Spontaneous COmbustfon


Capt. johnson, commanding the u. u s
Cincinnati, which has been lying off the
Florida coast for some time watching fill
clustering parties, has telesraphed the
Navy Department that her coal bunkers
caught fire from spontaneous combustion
day before yesterday. One of the maga-
zines was flooded, but the fire was eXtin-
guished without causing any damage
1t is said at the Navy Department that
such incidents are by no means unusual
on warshps, where soft coal is slowed in
small air-tight bunkers. AS the powder is
now packed ir sealed metallic cases, each
ontaining but one charge for a gun, or in
the form of fixed metallic ammunition for
the smaller calibers, it would be in no wise
injured by the flooding of the magazine.
The fact that the Circinnati's magazine
was flooded does not indicate that the ship
was in any particular danger, for, under
the naval regulations, it is the first duty
of the commanding officer in the case of
fire in the neighborhood of the powder to
open the valves, which are expressly pro-
vided for the admission of water to the
magazines, and thus insure the ship
against an explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
SIR JULIAN'S COMPLAINT.
4 Letter Which VIII Probably Pre-.
vent Trouble. in Future.

The Treasury Department has recently
been Informed that Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the British ambassador, upon his arrival
at New York per Campania in September
last, was compelled te sign the customary
passengers declaration" to the effect that
no dutiable articles were contained in his
baggage. AS a consequence, Acting Secre-
tary Hamlin mas taken the collector of
customs at New York to task for putting
the British ambassador to that ircon-
venience. In his letter to the collector he
says:
'As the unobsructed progress of ambas-
sadors, ministers and charge d'affaires is
universally granted in all civilized coun-
tries. as a matter of International right
and courtesy, your officers should be made
to understand that such officials are exempt
from all the ordinary requirements of Gus
toms regulations, and that they are to be
courteousy facilitated in obtaining their
baggage and effects. No declaration of any
kind is to be demanded of them, nor of
their families and suite, nor is any exami-
nation to be made in such cases. You are
instructed to Issue orders as will prevent
the recurrence at your port Of the objec-
tionable practice above described. which, as
the department is informed, has given Of
fense to several of the diplomatic repre-
Sen tatives.
A reporter called at the office of Collector
above letter. Collector Kilbreth was alb
sent, but an official at the office offered the
following as an explanation of the cause
<Of the Pauncefote incident:
When an ambassador or other minister
to whom the courtesy of unobstructed pro-
gress through the customs house is granted
is about to arrive here, the legation at
Washington notifies the Treasury DEPART
ment, which informs the collector of the
port. who, in turn, noti:ies the surveyor
Mr.. Mcclure. The surveyor gives his depu-
ty Mr.. Dowling orders to the effect that
so-and-so is to arrive on such and such a
vessel, and is to be accorded the courtesies
usually extended to persons of his rank
In the case of Sir Julian, it is probable that
the legation at Washington failed to notify
the Treasury Department, and Of course,
the customary instructions We're not issued
to the Subordinates"
The speaker said there had been several
cases in which others had the same exper-
ience as Sir Julian. and 1t was found to be
due to the failure of the legation to inform
the Treasury Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN
Uncertainty as to When He Will Get Back
to Washington.
No Suggestion That He Should Shorten
His Ducl<ins Trip--Carlisle's Re-
port to Go In Monday.

There is general uncertainty here as to
when the President will return from his
ducking trip. He has been gone already as
long as he originally contemplated, but the
elements have been unfavorable for sport
most of the time, and it is possible that he
may have concluded to remain in the duck
ing waters few days longer. 1t is said
that nothing has been heard from him on
that subject since he left this city. and con-
sequently there is nothing upon which to
predicate reasonable judgment as to the
tine Of his return beyond his known in
tentions when he started off.
Uncertain When He Will Get Back.
If his plans have undergone no change he
is due here either tomorrow or Saturday,
but If reports from Norfolk are true that
he has decided to prolong his stay a day
or two, ehe will hardly be back before Mon
day. The usual secrecy is observed in Off
cial circles with respect to the President S
movements. but there il, nevertheless,
good reason for the belief that the humble
Violet, with her distinguished passengers,
will return to Washington some time to-
morrow evening or early Saturday morn
ing.
In case the water in the Dismal Swamp
canal is too low to admit the free passage
of the lighthouse tender, however, the Pres
ident will make the trip to Norfolk by rail
and thence to Washington by the light
house tender Maple. 1t is said that the re-
cent storms have driven the bulk of the
water out Of the canal and that it is not
now IN condition for navigation.
His Return Has Not Been Asked For.
Although there is mass of important
business awaiting the Presidents consider
alton. it Is stated that no one of the men,
bers of his cabinet has ventured to suggest
to him either by wire or mail the wisdom
or necessity of speedy return to the cap-
tai.
He was informed Of the character of Lord
Salisbury's reply to Secretary Oney's note
in regard to the arbitration of the >Ven-
ezuela boundary dispute before he left the
city, and will probably be prepared to
communicate that important correspond
ence to Congress soon after his return. 1t
is understood that the British government
desires the correspondence made public,
ard has only refrained from giving it 10
the London press out of consideration to
the wishes of the administration at Wash
ington.
Cnrlisle's Report to Go In Monday.
1t is said at the Treasury Departu- mt
that Secretary Carlisle has nearly finis d
his report, and will have 1t ready for su :
mission to Congress by Monday without
fail, regardless of the presence or absence
of the Pre- sideut: The Secretary and the
President are in entire accord on all quns-
tons of finance, and 1t is argued that tn ere
is no reason why the former should post
pone making his report to Congress until
the President has had time to read It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
PUNISHED THE BLACKMAILER.
Attic Hart, LibeIous Editors Agent,
Sent to Prison.

Attic Hart, IL LibelOus Editors Agent,
Sent to Prison.
DES MONIES, Iowa, December 12.-The su-
preme court has affirmed the Judgment IF
the Plymouth county district court In the
case of the state agt. Attic Hart, convicted
and sentenced to year in the penitentiary
for eXtortion.
1t was one of the most famous cases in the
history of the state. Hart was a capitalist
at Sioux City, living across the Missouri
in Nebraska. He was at one time national
republican committeeman from Nebraska
and newspaper editor.
Three years ago paper published in Chi
casO began writing up ScandalouS articles
about prominen mt Sioux City people. 1t made
a business of extortlng money from people
by the threat to write them up. Hart acted
as go-betWeeu to compromise these mat
tiers and receive the money. \ trap was
laid and he was caught receiving money.
After long sensational trial. he and
Lewis, the correspondent of the paper, were
convicted Lewis served his term, but Hart
took the case to the supreme court. which
has now neld that he must Serve his term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
welded AT ROCkwooD HALL.
Miss Emma Rockefeller Married to
DIR. ID. Hunter McAIpin

TARRYTOWN, n. Y, December ID
lockwood Hall. the elegant residence of
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Rockefeller, near this
village, was the scene at noon today of the
wedding of Miss Emma Rockefeller, their
daughter, to DR.. d. Hunter McAlp.n, jr., of
New York city. the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Thomas Arm.tage, rec
tor of st. Bartholomew Church of New
York. assisted by the Rev. DR.. Harris
The maid Of honor was Mss Edith Rookie
feller, SISTER of the bride.
The best man Was Mr.. Charles McAlp.n,
brother of the groom and the ushers were
MesSrS. James G.. Gardiner, VIM. SanderSon
Brown, Benjamin B. McAlpin Dr. VIM
Chittenden Lusk. Alfred L. Dennis z.
Avery Rockefeller. Q. G.. Jennings and John
D. Rockefeller. jr. There We're no brides
MAIDS, but the little Misses Adelia and Sara
Pyle, daughters of Mrs. J. Tolman Pyle,
n.eces of the groom, acted in the capacity
of flower girls.
The brides dress was of white satin trim
med with venetian lace, and she wore
venetian lace veil, caught up with da-
mond tiara. She carried a bouquet of white
roSebudS.
During the marriage ceremony, which
was in the music room. the bridal couple
stood under canopy of bride roses, Ill es
OF the valley, asparagus vines and ferns.
The canopy was twelve feet high and then
square, resting a da.S forming a pulpit
in front of a magnificent onyx mantel. The
background was filled in with palms and
ferns. The canopy was of gothic design
and contained 1000 roses and 1000 sprays
of lilies of the valley. On either side of the
room hung portieres of roses. buds ferns
and other flowers, with asparagus vines for
ropes.
An elaborate musical program was rem
dered by orchestra and the choir of ST
Bartholomew's Church The guests arrived
at lockwood Hall from New York in two
special trans. After an hours reception in
the music room the br. dal couple and guests
adjourned to the breakfast room, where a
buffet breakfast was served. The room was
decorated with lavender orchids and palms.
There We're about 500 guests present at
the wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
WANT SUNDAY REST.
Chicago Retail Clerks Will Join In
the BnrbcrS' Fight.

y CHICAGO, Ill, December 12.-The Chi
cago Retail Clerks Association will take
a hand in the crusade for Sunday rest in
augurated by the BARRIERS Protective As
scciation.
The BARRIERS have made a plucky fight,
and they have shown no intention of Civ
ing up. If the clerks give the promised aid
the fight will be given new life and vigor.
There are 10000 stores i'll Chicago where
clerks are employed. OF that number only
the big depaI tme1t stores and few others
close on Sunday, and In the great majority
OF stores clerks are required to work at
least part of the day.
I'VE want il stopped said one of the
leading clerks last night, even if a gen.
eral strike is necessary to stop it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
BLIXT WAS ON HIS GUARD.
lie Knew Hayward Had Determined
to Kill Him.

STlLLWA ATER, Mimi, December IL
When Claus A. Biixt was told of the rumor
that Harry Hayward had confessed to in
stigating the murder of Lena Olson, a do
nestle in Duluth, in the fall of 1891, he
SAID: IAN l know about that is that Lena
Olson once lived at the Ozark flats, and that
Harry was Intimately acquainted with the
person who is supposed to have gone with
her to the place of her death. The mans
dead body was afterward found fioa ing in
the MISSISSIPPI at St. Paul. My impress on
was that it was Harry who killed the float
er. l know he expected and p.annad to kill
me after 1 did his bidding to that Door
Cling girl. He came into my room no less
than five times after l got back, but as l
was in great pain from the drugged whisky
he had given me, and my wife was with
me, he did not get the chance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
THE OLD ROMAN DEAD
Passing Away of Allen G. Thur
man.
SUDDEN END OF THE Ohio SENATOR
About a Month Ago Had a Serious
FaI.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER

COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 12.-Ex-
United States Senator Allen G. Thurman
died at Is.
The death of Mr.. Thurman was a painful
shock to the general public here. The latest
reports from him before today were to the
effect that he was doing finely.
The Thurman residence is about a mile
from the center of the town and details
were eagerly awaited.
Absolutely no other information came with
the announcement of the death of the aged
statesman save that it occurred at :15 D. m.
4 Serious Fall.
Early last month Judge Thurman had a
fall which resulted in a serious injury to
lis hip. No bones being broken and his
constitution being so wonderfully strong.
led TO the lelief that he would soon regain
bis accustomed health. The effect of the
rtrVous shock soon appeared to have pass
ed away, and in a few days he had improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
NEW POST OFFICE BUILDING.
Competition Over the Assignment OF
Rooms Even at This EARLY Date.

ROOMS Even ut This EARLY Date.
The supervising architect of the treas
ury has had the question of the assignment
CT rooms in the new post office building
under consideration for some time, but is
far from final settlement of the matter.
1t has been practically settled that in addi-
ton to providing accommodations for the
local post office, the building will also be
occupied by the civil service commission,
the treasury bureau of statistics. the geo.
logical survey and the bureau of labor.
There is considerable competition among
the officers of the bureaus ramed for what
are generally regarded as the most desira-
BILE quarters, being those on the avenue
front OH every floor to the top of the build
ing. 1t is understood that the civil service
commission is making strong bid for the
offices on the eighth floor front.
At the present rate of progress in the
construction of the building, it Is believed
that there will be ample time to fully con-
sider and determine the troublesome ques-
tions connected with The assignment of
rooms long before the building is ready for
occupancy. : a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
THE HOUSE.

Immediately after the opening of the
House today Speaker Reed placed several
executive communications before the House
On motion Of Mr.. Dirgley CMaine) it was
agreed that when the House adjourn today
it be to meet on Monday next
Mr. Wheeler (Ala) asked unanimous con-
sent for the immediate consideration of a
resolution for the appointment of William
l.. Wilson as one of the regents of the
Smithsonian Institute, but Mr.. Adams lPa)
objected.
Mr. McCreary Ky.) objected to a resolu-
ton offered by MIR. Fisher (N.Y) calling on
the President for the correspondence at the
State Department in the case Of the Henry
Crosby, an American vessel, fired on by the
troops at Santo Domingo November TO- 1885.
On motion of Mr.. Lacey Uowa) a resolution
was passed which called on the Attorney
General for a detailed statement of the ac-
counts, fees, etc, of the clerks of sUnited
States courts, marshals, deputy marshals
and commissioners. Mr.. Lacey explained, in
answer to D question from Mr. Bailey CTex)
as to whether this information looked to the
future salaried compensation of these off,
GERS, that the information was desired by
the judiciary committee for that purpose.
On motion of Mr.. Cannon (Utah) resolu-
ton was passed calling on the Secretary of
the Interior for the total amount of land
assumed by the Union and Central Pacific
railroads under the grants to those roads.
Extra Pay to House Employees.
Mr.. w. A. Stone (Pa.) offered a resolution
to pay ell the employees of the last House.
including the Capitol police, an amount
equal to their salary to January l. 1896. He
had introduced the resolution, he said, upon
the assurance that it had been the practice
of each Congress to grant this extra COM
pensation to the employees of the preceding
House; but he had since learned that the
practice had been discontinued at the end
of the Forty-seventh Congress. At his re-
quest, thereto re, the resolution was referred
to the committee on accounts.
Mr.. Wilson (N.Y.) presented the petition Of
the Central Congregational Church of
menians. The petition asked the govern
ment to furnish transports for the relief
supplies. Mr.. Turner (Ga) objected to print
ing the petition in the Record.
At 1880 Mr.. Dingiey tMaine) announced
that Mr.. Grow Ua.) desired to address the
House on a subject touched by the Presi-
dents message, and, in order to give him an
House go into committee of the whole on
the state of the Union for the consideration
of the Presidents message.
Mr.. Grow ON the New Tariff.
The motion was agreed to and Mr.. Grow
took the floor He sent to the clerks desk
and had read that portion of the message
relating to the results of the new tariff law
new on the statute books. Mr.. Grow called
attention to the fact that Mr.. Cleveland
said nothing about the efficiency of the
rev customs law to produce the revenue
necessary to carry on the government. Inc
President, Mr.. Grow pointed out, did not
give the receipts or the expenditures for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
THE ARIZONA TROUBLE.
Caused by n SheriR's Attempt to Ar
rest Some Indians.

The War Department has received tele-
gram from the commanding officer at Fort
Apache, Arizona, saying that the trouble at
Cibucu occurred out of an attempt by Sheriff
Thompson, at Globe, Arizona, with a posse,
to enter the Indian reservation to make an
arrest of Indians said to have attempted to
take stores from a rancho whose occupants
were absent. The Indians are said to have
been caught in the act, but nothing was
taken. The inhabitants are much excited
and are gathered at Newton's store rancho
at Canon Creek. A man named Boris did the
killing of the Indian whose body was found
in the vicinity. He and two others of the
party gave themselves up to Lieut.. Fenton
and are now on their way to Globe Arizona
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
SILVER MEN PLEASE D
Reported Arrangement for the Rsorgani-
cation of the Senate.
Republicans to Have the Offices, but
Silver Men to Control the
Finance Committee.

Silver men are we'll pleased with the
situation in the Senate today. Under any
circumstances they calculate on having
control of the finance committee. Repub-
icans, 1t is argued, cannot prevent this.
The only question is whether - s.-- '',-
cans by accepting the responsibility of
organizing the Scale sna4. 49, >, .,s.v..-
siblity for the work of the finance com
mittee. 1t is understood now that an ar
rangement brought about through the
shrewd politics of the populists, by which
the republicans are to reorganize the Sem
ate and take complete control Immediately
after the holidays, will be carried into
effect. The committee en- finance is to be
in control of the silver men and accord
ing to the pr resent understanding, bill
for the free coinage of silver IS to be re-
ported from the committee within two or
three weeks after the reorganization
majority of the Senate is in favor of silver,
aid it is therefore believed that the bill
VIII pass the Senate during this session.
1t is believed to be this consideration which
has induced the populists to reach the
decision that. after voting for their candi-
dates for the Senate offices, they will
tire from the contest and permit the re-
publicans to take control of the Senate.
Victory for Silver.
1t is understood that Mr.. Stewart, who
iSNei iooeS Oil oppoii iuiiits " HidhS d
sstroke for silver, and who enjoys seeing
his onno,ents emb,rr.ssoa VOC ~ ,,ri,D
cipal agency through which the populists
S ~ auop. 'ne eoulse uiey
ed as victory, first, for the populists, and,
secord, for the silver men in general. the
silver democrats being particularly pleased.
me iepopicans assuming cohtrol OF the or
n,ant will =, ;s oiaja'a, - S .t a, a,ise1
responsibility for legisIatio, II will he a
republican finance committee which .will
report free coinage bill and a republi-
can Senate which will pass it,
p.,,,,, rs.. .
Under the arrangement, the democratic
place on the finance committee made va
cant bv the retironoen+ of Mr. ,Jopbarsop
,s - -. s,Io, -. -. ~ ,-. ~ So.'
20 ~ ps nrieu Wy Tree co''ase eniocra''
propaply Danlef Inc committee Is to be
increased in size. Jones of Nevada, who
went over to the populists last wear. is to
be retained on the committee. and one of
the two others appointed by the repuhIi
cans is to be a silver man. Stewart. If is
sald' is 10 go back to his old place on the
ike a rannhiic.n t. ;s 80, ~. p,'t,",. 60
North Carolina is also to be treated as If
he were republican as far as the dignity
OF ms committee assignment goes, and
osns oe tt,eit anu Leher are 10 oe taken
ocrats. II is NOT alleged that This Is the
result of direct bargain made with the pop
uliSts, but merely that it is what will nat
urally result from a reorganization brought
about under the circumstances
rxx
h"'" ways
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
PRESIDENT OF SWITZERLAND.
Vice President LnchcnaI Elevated to
the Highest Office.

BERNE. Switzerland, December l2-M
Adrien Lachenal, who was vice presiden;
for 1895. has been elected president of the
republic for 1896 He is a radical in poll
tics, and his nome is in Geneva. a----
NJ. Deucher Burgan has been elected vice
president of the republic for 1886.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
West Point cs,let. Appointed.

Cadet appointments toI the Military Acad-
emy have been issus to Charles l.. Froh-
witter of Bolton, David ]. Handrahn (al-
ternate) of Waltham and Asa w. Grove
nor of Amherst. Mass; Guy l.. Harrington
of Canton and George c. Wright (alter-
nate Of ogdensburg. n. Y, and Robt S.
Steward and VIM. R. Loop (alternate) of
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
BODY sNATCHING At TOPEKA.
Indignation Has Cooled and Law VIII
Take Its Course.

TOPEKA, Kan, December 12.-All three
of the bodies of the deceased citizens
found at the Kansas Medical College were
women who had died OF consumption, and
there was thus an apparent demand for
subjects to pursue the study of that dis
ease by dissection.
There were no indications today OF anv
violent or unlawful actions. There is a
determination, however, to bring the body
sratchers to light and see thai the penalty
is enforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
to the Supreme Court.

On molten of Senator David B. Hill, Will
lam ]. Lardner, formerly deputy attorney
general of New York, was today admitted
to practice before the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-12
Government Recefnts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, s563,313. Government receipts
From Internal revenue, $51I,95I customs.
sa12, ,564; miscellaneous, s30,5l9.