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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
FILLED TO OVERLOOKING
Atlanta Receives the Vast host From
0hiokamauga
The Blue and Gray Day IL Another
Festival of Reconciliation for Vet
Grams From North and South.

ATLANTA, Ga, September 21.-Chatta-
nocga poured into Atlanta by the thousands
from Chickamarga, and today the city is
sw arming with visitors who came to see
the exposition and take part in or witness
the "Blhe and Gray day" exercises. The
railway officials estimate that above 10000
had been traEferred from the historic bat
tlefield near Lookout Mountain to the no
less historic field around Atlanta by the
trains of yesterday. and every train arriving
swells the crowd. From the Chickamauga
celebration alone $4,000 to 10000 will be
here before the day is over, and this by no
means represents the total number of stran-
gers the day will add to the throng of ex-
position visitors already within Atlanta's
gates.
Gov. Morton, Gov. Mckinley ard several
other governors, with or without presi-
Dental boom attachments. John Jacob AS
tor accompanied Gov: Morton as a member
of his staff and SO does Speaker Hamilton
Fish of the New York assembly, and Sena-
tor Charles A. Templeton, who finds a
particularly warm welcome here because II
was he who intorduced the bill to appro-
exposition. Cows. Werts of New Jersey and
Woodbury. of Vermont also arrived by
last nights trains.
Perhaps Atlanta, though a town of con-
ventions expositions and reunions-in short
q common point of rendezvous-never held
greater number of notables or saw so
many representatives Of the armies Of the
blue and gray as are now here.
Several prominent men who were expected
to take part in today's exercises disap-
pointed the local veterans and the exposi-
tion committee. Gov. Upham of Wisconsin
broke a leg while attending the Chicka-
mausa exercises; Gov. Greenhalge of Mas
sachusetts was called home by official bus
mess. and Gen. ]. B. Gordon Of the con-
federate veterans had made an engagement
to lecture at Henderson, KY, to night be-
fore he knew that he was expected to par
ticipate in the exercises here. The absence
of these distinguished men was a cause Of
general regret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
GEOGRAPHIC NAMES.

Sece nd Report of Board Authorized to
Fix Their Spelling.
The United States board on geographic
names, a body charged with the duty of
prescribing the proper method of spelling
the names of places throughout the globe.
has Just completed its second report. This
comprises list of 600 names, making the
number of names passed upon by the board
since its creation in 1891 aggregate 5,364.
The orthography adopted in these lists
is binding upon every department OF the
United States government.
BY far the largest number Of names In
this second list are those Of places in the
United States, but there Is small num-
Der of foreign names included. Probably
because of lack of time the board has, un-
fortunately, not gone deeply into Chinese
names, which are. perhaps. more tangled
spelling than any other, but from the few
names given 1t is noticeable that China's
greatest river is to hereafter be spelled
Yangtze and not Yangtse. Corea is to be
spelled with a X, namely, Korea, and its
capital Is Chemulpho instead of Chemulpo,
as Of old. Russia's great penal station is
Sakhalin instead Of Saghalien.
The old name Of Blewf1elds, which still
figures on many charts. is officially modern
change which will most interest Ameri-
cans is the adoption of the Spanish SPELL
Ing of Cuba's capital, which will hereafter
be Habana.
Tie only official dicta touching the Dis
tri,t of Columbia is the final abandonment
of the name Tennalytown in favor Of Ten
ley and the fixing Of the name Of Twining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
HE GOT THE PARDON.
Results of the Persf.tcncy of n Menu
her of Congress.

her of Congress.
A Star reporter was told a story today
that illustrates tho sentimental side of
President Cleveland's nature. There was a
certain officer in tho service who had been
tried by court-martial. In the opinion of
the court his offense deserved Imprisonment.
The department and the President ap-
proved of the finding Of the court. The
officer was sent to prison, and was in a
fair way to remain there until the expira-
ton of his sentence. The member Of Con-
gress from his district did all in his power
to have him pardoned. but 1t was of no
avail. The department said that he did not
deserve to be pardoned, and Mr.. Cleveland
agreed with the department. All sorts of
argument and every possible political in
fiuence was resorted to- with no avail. 1t was
useless, and every one gave 1t up except
the member of Congress who had first
taken an interest in the case. This mem-
her went to the White House regularly
every two weeks for about one year to
make formal petition for pardon. The
President was amiable with the Congress
man, but always firm, and each time gave
the same answer Then 1t came about that
Mr.. Cleveland participated in some dedica-
tion ceremonies in New Jersey. In his ad-
dress the sentimental spirit was awakened.
end he uttered some moving sentiments
concerning his mother. The member of
the next day, and on the day following
that went at once to the White House.
II have come" he said to the President
ito ask for the pardon Of"
II know" replied Mr.. Cleveland. Il know
what always brings you.'
yesterday morning." the NJ. c. contin-
led, II read your address 1 read your
beautiful reference to your mother. have
never read or heard uttered anything
which showed more feeling or to equal it.
Now, hear me through. 1t was that which
brought me here this morning. This young
man has mother. She is now dying Of a
broken heart. Unless this only son Is par
doned and goes to her at once. he will rot
see her alive. She loves him above all
things on earth. His pardon may prolong
her life short while, and 1t will render
her dying hours happy. In the name of
your own mother-the mother of whom you
spoke so lovingly-I ask you to grant the
pardon"
"I WILL" was all the President replied,
and the pardon was granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
H E RO OR G H O U L
Dramatic Confidence of Durrant's Law
yera
They Distinctly Promise to AcQuit
Out the Shadow Of the Gallows.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 21.-The
main case against Theodore Durrant is In.
There arc some odds and ends of evidence
to prop the carefully built structure Of cir
cumstances, but to all intents and purposes
the prosecution has had its day.
After Oppenheim. the pawnbroker, had
tcld how Durrant came to him to pawn one
of Blanche Lamont's rings; after Sadenan,
the janitor. had said that the gas fixtures
which Durrant asserted he had been fixing
On that fateful day needed no fixing what
ever; after the long line Of witnesses had
taken the prisoner right up to the church
door; after the prosecution had done Its
best to hang the man they consider the
criminal of century. that mans attorneys
were as merry as larks and as confident as
men can be. They were also silent as to
what evidence they proposed to offer to
break down an apparently invulEerable case
against their client.
Next week you will be just as much
Attorney Deuprey. Next week you will be
with US. but we are forced to silence now"
Gen. Dickinson and Detective Morse are
equally confident, equally cheerful 1t was
their manner more than what they said
that gave listeners the impression that they
expected to tear away all the structure Of
the prosecution as If 1t were a house Of
cards or castle of the air. If they were
dC tlDS, their counterfeit Ol joyous Coi Idhity
was not to be distinguished from the genu-
ine article.
This confidence is what now keeps those
who have followed the case on the tip-toe Of
expectancy. All are looking forward to the
day. not far distant. when Eugene Deuprey
shall tell to the jury and the world in his
opening statement of the defense, just eX-
actly how he expects to save the neck Of
Theodore Durrant from the San Quentin
Moose. There has been no period of the case
awaited with such anxiety. If the defense
can make its confidence good there will be
nothing more dramatic in the annals of the
law. Conviction on c'rcumstantial evidence
would be an imrossibility in the California
courts after such a denouement For this
young man Durrant has been considered
guilty by ninety-nine men and women out of
every hundred for months past. To have
his innocence proven beyond doubt in a few
days. by a few bold strokes Of evidence.
would make him the hero of the hour. He
would be petted with favors and pelted with
adulation. And this is just the position in
which those two skilled attorneys of his and
his famous detective insist they will place
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21

ton of the party were to be left at camp.
to engage in hunting and providing sup
plies, and to be ia constant readiness for
relief expeditions that might seem neces-
sary.
The observations by international agree
ment were arranged to be taken by leading
scientists from Great Britain. Germany,
Norway, Sweden, Russia and the United
States, the effort being to work out
theory Of the relation between the aurora
and electrical storms. Another object OF
the expedition was to determine IL pos
sble the exact magnetic pole of the earth.
Objects to the Expedition.
Besides trying to determine the extent
and nature of the archipelago lying north
of the mainland of Greenland, and to sur
vey the unknown coast between Independ-
ence bay and Cape Bismarck. II was the
main feature OF Lieut.. Peary's expedition
tc record a series of observations Of tho
aurora simultaneously with a system OF
similar observations in other parts Of tho
world.
The magnetic needle points to a spot 1900
miles southeast Of the real geographic pole
and shows a constant westerly variation.
which scientists would like to understand.
The Relief Party.
The Peary auxiliary expedition sailed
from New York the oath of last June un-
der the leadership Of Mr.. Henry G. Bryan.
secretary of the Philadelphia Geographical
Club, with Mrs. Peary and a number OF
American scientists on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
MIR. CARLISLE'S TRIP.
a Relief That He Has Been Summoned
by the President.

a Belief That He Has Been Summoned
by the President.
Secretary Carlisle left Washington this
morning for Marion, Mass. An effort was
made to prevent its becoming known that
he had left the city and very few were
aware of the fact.
1t is believed that he was called away by
a telegram from the President and will
have a conference with Mr.. Cleveland at
Gray Gables, which is convenient to
Marion.
Assistant Treasurer Jordan was in Wash
ington today to see the Secretary. but.
though the Secretary was at the depart
ment this morning, he left suddenly with
cut seeing Mr.. Jordan. The purpose of the
visit to Marion is not known, nor is 1t
krown whether Mr.. Carlisle intends to stop
over in New York to confer with any OF
tic members of the syndicate. 1t is be-
lieved that he will endeavor to return
Monday morning with the hope that his
absence will not have been discovered.
The surmise is that situation has arisen
which renders it desirable that there should
be a conference between the President and
his Secretary of the Treasury. though 1t
may be claimed that the Secretary Is only
on :. pleasure trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
The Aluminium Tip Of the Tall Washington
Monument.
No Injury Was Sustained so Far as
Discernible-A Risser May
BE Sent Up.

The Washington monument has once
again demonstrated its apparent invul-
nerability to ordinary attacks of lightning.
1t has been struck several times by dig
charges Of atmospheric electricity without
sustaining any material damage, due, prob
ably. to the fine system of lightning ar
resters with which the shaft is provided.
AS is well known, the apex of the shaft Is
capped with a small pyramidal block Of
aluminium, and up to Wednesday morning
last that cloud-piercing point had escaped
the heavenly bolts of electricity that have
almost constantly played around and about
the tall white column Of marble.
The Aluminium Point Struck.
On that morning the city was visited
with a heavy thunder storm. accompanied
by many strokes of lightning. and one Of
the most vivid of these struck the alumni
mum point. The impact was followed by
the appearance of ball Of fire shooting
down the lightning rods and disappearing
in the EARTH The visitation caused con-
siderable excitement at the time. which
was not allayed until 1t was ascertained
that no casualties or serious results of any
kind had occurred. The matter was re-
ported to Col Wilson, the engineer officer
in charge of the monument, and the alumi-
mum point was inspected as well as could
be done with the dlQ OI powerful lelQ
glasses and found to be wholly intact and
unharmed.
To Send Up n HtE1er.
The only way in which this belief can be
thoroughly established, however, 10 by a
personal inspection of the metal, and this
can be done only by sending rigger up the
outside of the shaft to it's extreme tip, $50
feet from the ground. Whether this will be
done will not be determined until the lat
ter part of next week. Col. Wilson was
compelled to leave the city last Thursday
on official business in New England, and
will not return until next Thursday. The
cap of the monument has not been exam
ined since it was first put in place several
years ago. and there is considerable Curl
osity to how 1t has stood its long ex-
posure to the elements in its lofty perch
in the clouds. Its latest experience with
the usually disastrous electric fluid will
probably cause an examination to be made
in the manner indicated. by sending-a = rig
ger to the top Of the monament, just as
was done when the aluminium point was
put in position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
When He Started.

Lieut.. Peary sailed from New York on
his last expedition to the arctics in the
Falcon June 80. 1894. The expedition was
made under the auspices of the Geograph-
ical Club of Philadelphia. which raised
$4,000 to defray the expenses, with the
understanding that Lieut. Peary should
turn over to the club all collections of a
scientific value which he might make.
The intention was to make the base Of
operations a camp in North Greenland,
east of Mccormick bay, and from .here by
shedding expeditions to the northeast, to
make successive depots of stores in order
to reach the most distant northerly point
that could be attained with safety to the
party. The greater part of this journey
was to be made on firm, inland ice A por-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
TO GO TO BALTIMORE.
The Odd Fellows Decide Not to buy
National Headquarters I'm Washington

The Odd Fellows Decide Not to buy
National Headquarters I'm Washington
ATLANTIC CITY. September 21.-The
Sovereign Grand Ledge, I. o. o. F., adjourn
ed at u O'Clock today to meet in Dallas,
Tex, on the third Monday of September,
1896. The matter of purchasing property
in Baltimore for the use of the national Off
GERS came up The special committee re-
ported that they had made a thorough In
vestigation and found that the property has
an assessed valuation of s22.O3l, and the
owners will sell the property to the Grand
Lodge for $2S, $50. 1t was voted to purchase
the property. This settles the question of
many years standing as to whether Sover-
eisn Grand Lodge officers should have their
headquarters in Baltimore or Washington
Action on a resolution to reduce the price
OF travelling visiting cards to 10 cents each
to grand lodges and to all of the others at an
advance of 25 per cent to take effect Janu-
airy l, 1886, was indefinitely postponed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
PRIVATE GILL.s CASE.
Gen. Miles Secs IN Reason for Revers.
ing HfA Action.

Gens Mics SecB nv NeuNoh AoE
ing HfA Action.
The case of Private Gill of the fourth ar
tillery is again before the War Department
ana will be ready for the action of the Presi-
dent when he returns to the city from Gray
Gables. Gill is the soldier who assaulted
Lieut. W. E. Birkhimer, third artillery, at
Washington barracks several weeks ago and
was sentenced by court-martial to four
years Imprisonment at Fort Columbus, NJ
Y, and then to be dshonorably discharged
Although it did not appear that there had
been any special personal animosity between
the officer and the soldier, a number OF em-
ployes Of the weather bureau who had pre-
viously served under Lieut.. Birhhimer got
up strong petition to the President. urging
a mitigation of Gilis sente mainly on
the ground that the officer assaulted by him
was martinez and harsh disciplinarian.
The Petition for GIL.
This petition was filed with the Secretary
of Agriculture and was by him forwarded
without comment to the Secretary Of War.
In the regular routine of the military de-
partment 1t reached the Office of the judge
advocate general of the army. and was by
commanding the department OF tho east.
to which department Gill was attached.
Gen Miles had previously passed this
case. He reviewed the proceedings Of the
anu approved tneiT IluuluS6
and sentence. At the instance Of the War
Department he went over the case again.
and has reported adversely to the grant
ing Of the petition. His report is exceed
ingly brief, and merely says that he sees
no reason to charge his former action ap-
proving the sentence Of the court.
Will BE Reviewed Again.
The case will now be reviewed by Judge
Advocate General Lieber, and submitted to
the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary Of
War. by whom it will be brought to the at
tention Of the President, who alone is cloth
ed with authority to mitigate or abrogate
the sentence of the court
The impression among army officers Is
that the case is one that does not call for
clemency, and that 1t is not likely that the
President will interfere with the sentence
of the court. This impression Is due to the
general feeling that Lieut.. Birkhimer's per
sG1,ality did not enter in the original Of
fel Sc at all, inasmuch as Gill did not know
Birkhimer, and only struck him as he prob
ably would have struck any other officer Of
the garrison under similar circumstances.
1t is argued that 1t would be severe blow
to military discipline If a soldier was to be
excused for an assault on an officer merely
because of the latter's reputation as a
martinez.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
GUSTAVO RICHELIEU'S CLAIM.
Was Arrested and Imprisoned by
Spnnish Authorities in Cubn.

Was Arrested and ImprisOncd by
Spanish Authorities in Cubn.
Gustavo Rich.leu, who claims to be
citizen of the United States, has arrived in
the city, with the intention, IS he stated
to a Star reporter, of bringing to tie at
tention Of the State Department claim
which he has against the Spanish authori
ties in Cuba. According to his story, he
and his partner went to Cuba in a sloop,
Intending to fish for turtles. He was ar
rested while there by the Spanish authori
ties on suspicion Of intending to aid the in
surgents, and was thrown in jah. He states
that he was kept in confinement for sixty
two days. When he was released the
Spanish authorities informed him that they
had discovered nothing against him. In
addition to the financial loss which he sus-
tained in being deprived of his liberty, he
also lost his boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
LEAVING CHlCKAMAUGA.

Last of the Series of Military Re-
unions.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. September 21.-
With the business meeting of the Society
Of the Army Of the Cumberland this morn
ing. which was held at the circuit court
room. events of dedication week came to
a close. The crowds are leaving the city
as fast as special trains can carry them.
At the session this morning Gen. ]. D.
Morgan of Illinois presided. The officers
who had served for the past year were
continued for another term. Treasurer
Fullerton reported the society had selected
Rockford, ILL.,, as the next place of meet
ing, Chickamauga week as the time, and
adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
DON'T WANT IMMIGRATION.

White Caps Rule in Tennessee
Counties.
BRISTOL, Tenn, September 21.-White
caps in Washington and Sullivan counties,
Tennessee. are burning residences and
whipping helpless people. One woman was
taken from her sick bed and carried to an
open field. after which her residence was
burned to the ground. Citizens and white
caps are on the eve of war. Armed men
are guarding residences and other prop
erty. Many Of the citizens lie awake all
night with shotguns in their hands Much
damage has been done. Bloodshed is GER
tain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
Skilled Lab0rcrs In the q. p. o.

The United States civil service commits
sion has fixed September so and October 1
as the dates for holding examinations for
skilled laborers in the government printing
Office. The examination cannot be taken
on October 2 because the number of ap-
pliC;-nts for departmental examinations on
that day is as great as the rooms of the
commission can accommodate. No persons
can take the skilled laborer examination
who have not previously filed applications
aud secured admission cards. Each appli-
cant will be notified on which date to ap-
pear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21

bitch, brother If Mrs. Peary. Included in
the number were Prof Rollin D. Salisbury
of Chicago University: Prof. L. L. Dyche Of
the Kansas State University; Theodore LIE
Boutil.er of Philadelphia, and DR.. John e.
Walsh of Washington.
At the time of sailing hope was expressed
that the party would be back at St. Johns
by the end of September, and the arrival
Of the steamer today justifies the expec-
taticns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
EMBARRASSING PROXIMITY.
The Republican Headquarters in Bal-
tfmorc Moved.

tfmOrc Moved.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, September 21.-The re-
publican state and city headquarters are be-
ing moved today from the rooms heretofore
Used in the Carrollton Hotel to the Bank of
Baltimore building. at the corner of ST. Paul
and Baltimore streets. Commodious quar-
ters have been secured, and the change
meets with the general approval of the re-
publican leaders, as the fact that both par
ties have had their respective headquarters
at the Carrollton has occasioned a great
deal of mutual annoyance and embarrass-
cans today that the democratic leaders have
given up all hope of achieving Hurst's cleo
tion snd that their chief efforts would be
exerted to insure democratic legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
A Nice Legal Point.

SANTA ANA, Cal, September 21.-"Is the
increase Of flock of sheep affected by a
niortgage?"
This question is now being fought out in
the courts of this county. The First Ma
tioral Bank here holds mortgage of ST, 800
OIL a band Of sheep and since the mortgage
was given the flock has increased by 1000
lambs. which have been sold for $500. The
bar k claims the lambs are covered by the
NJ ortgage and is suing for the value Of
the same. The case is attracting wide at
tention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
WATER FAMINE,

Cumberland Must Save Her Supply for
Fire Emergencies.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Nd. September 21.-
Great excitement was caused here today
by the announcement that the city water
works will be compelled to close down. The
Potomac river. which is the source OF sup
plying this city, is so low that the little
water remaining must be reserved in case
of fire. Unless rain is had in this sec ction
within the next few days Cumberland will
experience severe water famine.