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Evening star., 1895-10-28
SUPPOSED CRANK.
Wants to Sec the President About a
Big Claim.

Big Claim.
Complaint was received at police head
quarters from the interstate commerce
commission that man, supposed to be
crank, was probably on his way to the
White House to see the President to pre-
sent an imaginary claim ne has against
the government. The man, who gives bis
name as c. B. Mangum, is apparently about
fifty vars old. He is dressed in a gray
suit of clothes, wears black shirt and
carries light overcoat across his arm
His general appearance is said to be that
OF a naval officer.
When he called at the interstate COM
merce commission he presented claim of
$l0O,NOOo0 against the government for
vessel he said was lost ut sea, and, getting
no satisfaction there, he went to the Brit
ish minister's, and wanted to see the En-
Glish representative, but was not permitted
to do SO.
Judging from his visit to this place. II IL
thought the man is probably an English
man.
When he left the British minister's he
said he would call on the President.
At police headquarters Detective Proctor
received the complaint, and upon learning
what it was, sent message direct to the
White House to have the officers look out
for the man.
The officers and ushers were siven a de-
scription of the man, and the officers in the
precincts were also notified.
The man had not been seen at the White
House up to pm.
Evening star., 1895-10-28
ROOSTER MUST COME OFF.
The State Democracy Cannot Use II
AS nn Emblem.

AS an Emblem.
NEW YORK, October 2S-Judge Beach
in the supreme court today granted the ap-
plication to remove the rooster the en-
blem of the state democracy. from the Off
cial ballot. He states that the police COM
missioners acted enormously in allowing
the state democracy the use of the emblem
for candidates for state offices.
The order for printing the ballots was
given last week, and many of them have
been finished, with the rooster heading the
regular state democratic ticket and the 10
cal fusion ticket, which was indorsed by
the state dt mocracy. Should new ballots
not De printed in time for the election. and
should the rooster ticket appear on the
ballots, it Is contended by the Tammany
leaders that any vote cast for that ticket
would be illegal and void
An appeal will be taken TO the general
term of the supreme court, where the case
will be argued and decided on Wednesday,
Should the court sustain the decision of
Judge Beach there may be no election on
November ), as the time will then be too
short for the printing of the four million
and more ballots. These must be finished
by Monday. and the manager for the print
ing contractor says this will be impossible
II the decision is sustained.
Evening star., 1895-10-28
CHAIRMAN CARTER TALKS
He Thinks the Prospects Very Bright for
the Republican Party.
No Thought pf Changing the Chair.
man of the Committee Until the
Usual Time.

Senator Carter, chairman of the republi-
can national committee, arrived in Wash
ington yesterday ard will leave for New
York again this afternoon. Speaking with
a Star reporter, he said that the republican
national convention could not be held be-
fore the 10th of June, AMI he indicated that
he thought it might be held considerably
later As to the place Of meeting, he said
he did not think any one en- earth knew
even to a probability.
He was asked what lie thought of the
general political outlook.
Il regard the prospects of the republi-
can party as very bright, and they seem
TO be still improving. I think republicans
have every reason to be cheerful"
What do you hear from Ohio, Mary
land and Kentucky?"
''They are raising the race question
against Bradley in Kentucky and 1 fear
that they are going to defeat him, but il
is going to be close fight, and it is by
no means certain that the democrats will
win. Ohio is all right. We shall carry
that right enough. In Maryland our folks
are giving the democrats pretty hard tug
through you can't tell, hut it looks as If
Lowndes would be elected
Speaking Of the Venezuelan question the
Senator said: THE Monroe doctrine must
be sustained. 1t Is vital doctrine, of the
utmost Importance to the welfare of this
country. and the American people believe
in it. 1t must he enforced, and foreign
powers must respect it, or we must compel
that respect. The question is live one to-
dey, and the people are interested in it,
The Senator was questioned as to the gos-
sip about a change in the head of the re-
publican national committee
You can say" he replied, that there
will be no change. None is contemplate ed
The time for forming the national commit
tee Is at the national convention. After
the presidential nomination is made the
chairman of the committee that will man.
age the campaign will be selected as
usual"
Evening star., 1895-10-28
A NEW COACHMAN.
William Beckett Will Hereafter
Drive the Prcsident's Horses.

William Beckett Will Hereafter
Drive the Presidents Horses.
The President has got new driver for
the executive equipage. His name is Will
liam Beckett, and, like his predecessors,
he is colored. He is at present a public
coachman, and has a place on the stand
opposite the Lafayette Square Opera
House. His appointment as coachman to
the President takes effect at once. He
will have charge of the Presidents stables,
and will handle the ribbons of the horses
of the chief executive whenever the latter
goes out for a drive. The Office has been
vacant since TIE death of Albert Willis,
several weeks ago.
Like Willis and his immediate predeces-
sor, Albert Hawkins, Beckett is a large,
handsome man of commanding height and
dignifed bearing. He is described as q
brown-skinned man, of excellent character
and a most accomplished whip" He
wears mustache and dark "Dundreary"
whiskers and will undoubtedly make a
distinguished appearance or the box of the
presidential coach. He is a District bow.
horn and bred, and is said to be in COM
Portable circumstances, owning his resi-
dence, on NJ street near 18th, and several
horses and carriages. Several years ago
he kept a wood and coal yard, but gave it
up to go into his present business. All his
associates speak of him as a careful, re-
liable driver of most exemplary habits.
He now belongs to the Presidents per-
scnal establishment and receives his pay
from the President, there being no con-
gressioEal provision for the expenses of the
Presidents stable, horses, carriages or
necessary attendants. Exactly how Beck
EFT came to get the position is not stated,
but lit is believed the President selected
him mainly on account of his generally ex-
cellent reputation as a man and as a
driver.
J2eckeft fs accustomed to driving oar
riages for distinguished personages, hay-
ing at various times in his career driven
for Secretary Folger. Secretary Usher and
Senator Miller Of California.
Evening star., 1895-10-28
OLMsTEAD WILL CASE.
Second Trial of Important Contest BE-
gun Today.

The second trial of the Olmstcad will case
was commenced before Judge Bradley, in
Circuit Court No. l. this afternoon.
The parties to the case are Mr.. John F.
Olnstead and Mrs. Linda Hutchinson
Webb, the matter in controversy being the
estate of the late Mrs. John F. Olmst stead,
who, before her marriage, was Miss Katie
Hutchinson, a daughter of the late Hay
ward NJ. Hutchinson. Mrs. OImstead died
in 1850, and by her will made her husband
sole beneficiary. AS the sister of Mrs. Ohm
stead. Mrs. Webb contested the will, ON the
ground that ii was obtained by the undue
influence of Mrs. Olmstead's husband, 1t
being also urged by Mrs. Webb that her
sister was. at the date of the will, incap-
able of making it CT comprehendng its full
effect
ON the first trial, more than a year ago,
a verdict was rendered in favor OF Mrs.
Webb. the will being set aside. That judg-
lnent. however, the Court of Appeals re-
versed last January. hence the trial COM
menced today. In the present trial Mrs
Webb is represented by Messrs. E.uoch
Totten and r. Ross Perry. Messrs. Henry
L. Davis and Jere NJ. Wilson representa- &
Mrs. Olmstead. The amount involved is
said to exceed S10O,Un. and it is expected
that the trial will continue at least two
Evening star., 1895-10-28
A HOP EFF UL VIE w
Representative Tarsney Talks on the Dem
cratic Outlook.
Evidences of Business Revival I'm His
pccted the Coming Session.

Representative John c. Tarsney of Mis-
souri,, who has been here for several days,
will leave for Kansas City this evening
or tomorrow. Mr.. Tarsney takes a hopeful
view of the future prosperity of the coun-
try and of his party.
''Scme politicians are endeavoring to
show that our present prosperous condition
of business is only temporary; that the real
condition of affairs is not really hopeful,
and that republican victory in the ma
tional campaign is the only thing that
can prevent the country being thrown into
the abyss of despair.
There are baro,neters showing the con-
dition of business more reliable than
claims Of politicians, and 1 prefer accept
ing their records rather than any others.
Fer instance, the customs receipts at Kan
sas City for the past three months are as
great as the receipts of any preceding six
months The receipts of the post Office of
that city are now running $25,O00 in eX-
cess OF previous months. There is not de-
sirable store or dwelling In Kansas City
tfat is not rented Yet, in spite of these
Indications, some republican politicians in
Kansas City and throughout Missouri are
endeavor:ng to paint soul-harrowing pic
lures OF our future prospects,.
No Revision of the Tariff.
do you think there will be any effort in
the next Congress tc revise the tarin?'
the reporter asked.
There may be some effort in that direc-
ton, but it will amount tc nothing. If a
bill was passed providing for the increase
Of the duty on some special articles there
would be general scramble to have other
interests receive like attention. That would
create disSens:on in the party in power. fer
there is no likelihood of a general revision
of the tariff in my opinion.
I'm fact, l do not anticipate that the
next Congress will do much except to pass
the appropriation bills. Mr.. Reed will be
Sr eaker of the House, and it is to the in
terest Of himself ard OF his party that
harmony should be cultivated as much as
possible. So far as financial legislation is
concerned, ] do not anticipate that AIRY
Eill will be passed materially affec ting our
financial system. Such bills will be intro
duced, of course. and they will answer the
purposes of their advocates in their home
districts. They will be used as campai gn
material by the members advocating them
but they will never get outside the COM
mittees to which they are referred Mr.
Reed will doubtless organize the House
with n view of handling legislation with as
little friction possible. AS a prominent
presidential candidate he will be careful to
make no mistakes, and his position will be
difficult enough to fill without some unfor-
tunate move. Whatever the House of Rep
resentatives Goes Mr.. Reed will be held re-
sponsihle for its acts, whether lie approves
them or not, and I have no idea that he
will fail to so organize the body over which
he is to preside 50 that there will lie 10
radical legSlation.''
Evening star., 1895-10-28
MIR. CARLISLE IN DOUBT.
He May Not BE Able to Register In
Kentucky.


Secretary Carlisle is in a quandary He
is in doubt as to his elective privileges in
Kentucky, and hesitates about going there
to register. He has only short time to
make up his mind OH the point, inasmuch
as Wednesday is the last day of registra-
tion. The trouble with Secretary Carlisle
is that he has had no local residence in
the state for over year. At that time he
lived at the house of Mr.. Quin, in one of
the wards of Covington. Since then Nj.
Quin has moved into another voting pre-
cinct. The Secretary owns no property in
Kentucky, and has no place there he can
call his home. The local laws require vot-
ers to have lived in their wards at least
sixty days prior to the election. Secretary
Carlisle is exempt from this provision by
reason of his federal Office, but it is diff
cult to see how he can comply with the
state laws in the matter. In case he ap-
piled to register he would be utterly at a
loss to answer the usual questions in re-
gard to his place of abode. If Mr.. Quin
hadn't moved the Secretary could give his
house as his local habitation, but he doubts
his rights in the matter under the changed
conditions
Evening star., 1895-10-28
MILITIA TO LEAVE TOMORROW.
Indications Point to Speedy End of
the TiMn Excitement.

TO N a1H<H oH
the TiHln Excitement.
TIFFIN, Ohio, October 2S.-The indica-
tions today point to a speedy termination
of the trouble caused by the riot Sunday
morning. A conference of the civil and
military authorities has just been held and
it has been decided to withdraw the militia
tomorrow morning. Further trouble had
been anticipated after the funerals of the
two rioters, but it is thought this can be
prevented by having private funerals. The
Rev. Father PuetZ today wired Bishop
Horstman asking for p dispensation to that
end in the case of Mutchler. and the re-
quest will doubtless be granted.
One of the largest crowds Tiffin has ever
witnessed will be present tonight, being
drawn here partially by political meet
ing and partially by a desire to see the
scenes of recent mob violence, and the
militia on guard about the public build
inSS.
Evening star., 1895-10-28
Trying Watchman Murphy.

The case Of Frank Murphy. the War
Department watchman, charged with an
indecent assault on Emile Garet, the five
year-old daughter of the sculptor was
called fer trial in Judge Miller's court this
afternoon. The trial was by jury. Mr.
Darlington appeared for the defendant and
cross-examined the little girl, who told of
the alleged indecent conduct of the de-
fendant. She said that she was called into
the building by the defendant, who gave her
some rubber bands.
The case was on hearing when this re-
port closed.
Evening star., 1895-10-28
Gen. Pitchers Funeral.

Funeral services will be held at Rock
Creek Chapel tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock over the remains of Gen. 4. G.
Pitcher, U. S. army, retired. who died at
Fort Bayard, N. NJ, on the 10Th instant.
The remains of the wife of the deceased
soldier are inferred in Rock Creek cem-
etery, and the general made a dying re-
quest that his remains be brought to this
city that they might rest forever beside
those of his wife. Two of his sons accom-
panied the remains to this city.
Evening star., 1895-10-28

Subscrihera,are earnestly requested
to report any irregularity in :he de-
livery. of The Star and also any
failure on the part Of the carrier to
ring the. door bell.
A proper service can only be main
talEed through the courtesy Of SUBJ
scribers in reporting shortcomings.
Evening star., 1895-10-28
Executive Clerk O,i,rien Resigns.

Mr.. Robert L. .o'Brien of Massachusetts
has resigned his office as principal execu-
tive clerk at the White House to accept the
place of Washington correspondent for the
Boston Evening Transcript During the
lest presidential campaign Mr.. O'Brien act
ed as Mr.. ClevelanTs private secretary
and has remained with him ever since, al
though in another capacity.
Evening star., 1895-10-28
THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT.
Mr.. Aiken VIII Report for Duty To-
mOrrOIy Morning.

Secretary Carlisle has received a Telegram,
from Mr.. Aiken, supervising architect of the
treasury. saying that he had been detained
Mt Chicago, but tina; he will report for duty
at the Treasury Department tomorrow
morning. MIR. kemrer. chief executive OIL
Ger, who visited Atlanta on Official business
connected with the government exhibit at
the exposition, returned to the city Sat,lr-
day, and he Is acting supervising architect
today. .4.,s yT'= Il -
Evening star., 1895-10-28
HE HAS NO FEAR OF MARYLAND.
Senator Gibson Thinks the Demo
cratic Party is Snfe.

Senator Gibson of Maryland came over
to Washington this morning, and will leave
for his home again tonight. Mr.. Gibson ex-
presses confidence that the democratic par
ty in Maryland is perfectly SAFE. and that
the opposition to the party as now organ
lied will rot prove effective on election
day.
Il have no fear,' he said to a Star re-
porter, that Maryland will break her rec
ord of thirty years Of democratic rule.
When election day comes the votes will be
cast in a way to assure a democratic VIC
tory,"
Evening star., 1895-10-28
DROP OF THE MERCURY.
1t is Very Geld I'm Montana and
Manitoba.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, October 2S.--Reports
from points n Minnesota and the Dakotas
Indicate a considerable fall of snow, and a.
hig drop III the temperature.
1t is very cold in Montana and Manitoba
the temperature ranging from 1G degrees at
Willston to G at Que'Apelle.
BUFFALO, N. Y, October 2S--A strong
southwest gale prevails here, and the lake
| is running high. The gale Is accompanied
by occasional gusts of snow.
Evening star., 1895-10-28
THE PRESIDENTS CoNDoLENCE.
Secretary Olney Has Cabled 1t to AM
bassudOr Eustfs,

Secretary Olney has cabled United States
Ambassador Eustis o>Iveying 10 him an
expression of coincidence en- behalf of Pres
ident Cleveland and himself upon the
death of Mrs. Eustis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

There was rift in the lutte which
the dedication of the ChIckamauga park
Mayor Ochs of Chattanooga had just CON
cluded his eloquent address in which lie
remarked upon the fact that Throughout
the entire park the same absolute fairness
and impartiality have been shown both
sides, the tactical genius, intrepidty, dash
and courage Of the one being given with
the same accuracy and detail as of the
other" when Senator Bate of Tennessee
had opportunity to present the southern
view of the causes of the war In course
of this he said; GAN things come to
people that wait and so will perfect con
fdcnce in rectitude of our motives, in the
correctness of our views, the Federal con
stitution and of the propriety of our acts
in the past We surviving confederates
for ourselves and in behalf of our dead
comrades, offer no apology or excuse for
our course in 1896, but frankly and
firmly avouch the facts of our oountry's
history and the teachings and writings Of
the fathers as the justification of the
southern states at the bar of impartial
history" The old rebel was considerable
enough to say that "the blood and car
mage of 1906 should not be repeated. 1"
He, however, is troubled with visions
which he does not define beyond mention
II certain vivid flashes" and distant
thunder" Whether by this he refers to
the South Carolina convention now in
session endeavoring to decide upon some
method for violating the constitution
after the manner of 1861, we cannot say,
and from his language it is difficult to
infer In other lands rebels have not
been permitted thirty years later to in
trude their pcrnioious sophistrics of pre-
vious generation and IA lost cause upon
che attention of an assemblage called to-
gether to dedicate national park. Tb,
reason Is not far to seek--they were hung
when the rebellion was put down. But
our national government at the close of
the war was too sagacious to SOW the
south with the seed of martyrs and
Senator Bates ill-timed and discourtcous
rant fell upon careless ears even among
his own people. Nevertheless it showed
that the state rights dogma is hydra
headed and some Of its members were not
lopped off. 1t will bear Watching
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23
The Letters of Erasmus.

Tho letters of Erasmus are rich mine
full of materials for study of the six
teonth century in many aspects and not
only in its religious controversies. We
have an insight into courtly, social and
literary life. The paid tutor in the princes
house had now become a regular institu
ton We see the value of a dedication &c
wealthy patron. We have a vivid pic
ture of what travelling must have been,
the difficulty of procuring carriages, the
slow pace by horseback, the wretched tav'
ems.
How we pity poor Erasmus in that jour.
ney from Basic to Louyain with his frail
constitution, arriving at AK after a fear
full shaking on bad roads and being re-
called with cold carp by the precentor and
next day at the vice provost's with nothing
but cells and ''bacalao," salt cod almost
raw. Though suffering much from illness
aggravated by the journey, he managed to
reach Louvain, where his miseries culmi
mated in an attack of what was supposed
to DO tho plague, and hardly any one would
como near him. He concludes, however,
thus: Il send doctors to the devil, com
mend myself to Christ and am well In
three days. '-Gentleman's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23
A Record to Be Proud Of.

Augusta people have just reason to feel
proud of the substantial prosperity that
has been achieved by Mr.. W. H. Gannett.
Notwithstanding the destruction Of the
large wooden building belonging to Com
fort by the fire of Thursday morning. Its
work was not delayed for an hour, and
not one of the large force of employees lost
dollar Of his pay. 1t is record to be
proud of, and one that could have been
made by few publishing houses in the
country under similar adverse circum-
stances. Not only did representative OF
the Journal, who visited the scene of the
fire the following day, find every one OF
the employees hard at work in the brick
building that escaped the flames, but Mr..
Gannett was busy with plans for new
buildings in order to provide the neces
sary room for contemplated increase in
the number of his employees.
These facts show conclusively that
while the growth of Comfort has been a
phenomenally rapid one having attained
the largest circulation Of any paper in the
world, it has been also substantial one.
1t has been no mushroom product. The
secret of It's success has been it's marked
originality aud Its undeniable merit
Back of it, too, has been sound business
methods and rare good judgment.
Energy, push and enterprise have been
characteristic Of this establishment from
its inception.
In spite of the fire every subscriber OF
Comfort will receive the September Issue
on time, and every obligation, however
small, will be met with characteristic
promptness. Even before the insurance
Is adjusted the work Of repair will be
commenced, and from the ashes of the
burned building two others of substan-
tial character will spring before the snow
flies, to be followed, probably, by third
in the early spring
The people of Augusta are proud of this
establishment; proud of the magnificent
prosperity it has achieved and proud of
the indomitable spirit it has shown in the
face of temporary adversely. In the
prosperity of such establishments as this is
to be found in large measure the pros
perity of city, certainly the wonderful
growth of Comfort, with the high class of
help it has employed, has been a very
important factor in the progress of
Augusta.