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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-08-21
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-08-21

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Evening star., 1896-10-26
Nix. LLOYD MOXLEY'S WILL.
His Disposition of His Property an,
the Ruafneka Carried On.

His Disposition of His Property and
the Business Carried On.
The will Of the late Lloyd Mox.ey, dated
Speare and Francis Hufty as executors
and trustees, was filed today. They are
directed to sell premises 1905 Z street and
pay the following bequests out Of the pro-
ceeds: s., 600 to Elizabeth Shoemaker a Sis
ter of the testator; $1,000 to George Mox-
ley, a brother; $1,000 to John E. Shoe
maker, a nephew; 5000 to Lloyd Moxley,
named after the testator, and $1,000 10
Agnes C. Shoemaker.
Premises 5l7 18th street are given to the
said sister, Elizabeth, for life, with re-
mainder at her death to the testators son,
Willis MoXley. The residue of the estate
is left to the trustees in trust for the said
son until he reaches the age of twenty-one
years, when it is to become his absolutely.
They are empowered to continue the tes-
tator's business of manufacturing and sell
ing medicine, but not longer than the mi
nority of his son.
The bill-posting business of the testator
is beQueathed to the said George Moxley
and John E. Shoemaker, or their survivors,
to be carried on for their own benefit until
the testatcr's son reaches majority, when
the three shall share in 1t equally. Should
the son die before then the said business
is to become the property of the said
brother and nephew absolutely.
Should the testator's son die before reach
ing majority all of the estate not otherwise
disposed of is to be sold, Mrs. Shoemaker
to have one-third Of the net proceeds. one
third to be paid to said brother George
one-ninth to the said nephew, John z.
Shoemaker and two-ninths to Lloyd Mox-
ley.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
IMPORTANT CUSTOMS DECISION.
Governments Contention Not Sus
tnined by the U. $. Supreme Court.

Governments Contention Not Sus-
tntned by the u. s. Supreme Court.
An important customs decision was rem
dered in the United States Supreme Court
today In the case of Rose l.. SaltonstaIl
and others, executors for Levcrett Sa!ton-
stall, against Joseph Birtwell, brought to
the court on a writ of certiorari from the
decision OF the circuit court of appeals for
the first circuit. Leverctt Saltonstall was
collector Of customs for the por. of Boston,
and the suit was brought against him by
Birtwell to recover excess of duties paid
under protest on importations. 1t was con-
ceded by the collector that the duty COL
lected v as In excess of the requirement of
the law. The contention was as to whether
the protest had been made in the time pro-
vided by law. The government. took the
position that the protests 20 be eficacious
should have been made at Or before the
time the payments were made, which was
not done in this case. The decisions in all
the lower courts had been against the gov
ernment's contention, and the opinion de-
nverel today aff1rms this view of the ques-
ton. Justice Shiras, who delivered tie
opinion, said: There is no apparent rea-
son in the way of advantage or disadvan-
tage to the United States why the notice
or protest should be made at any particular
juncture II made before the appeal to the
Secretary Of the Treasury"
Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Field,
Harlan and Brewer dissented from the de-
cision. In his dissenting opinion Chief Jus
tice Fuller held that notice should be given
at The time Of payment
Evening star., 1896-10-26
CAPT. SIMPSONS REPORT.
Work Done on the Armament of th
Ships of the Navy.

Work Done on the Armament of the
Ships of the Navy.
The annual report of Captain Sampson,
chief of the naval ordnance bureau, shows
that great deal of work has been done
during the past fiscal year toward the ar
mament of the ships Of the navy. Up to
date the bureau has built $50 guns of large
caiiber, has eighty-nine partly completed.
and has condemned only two. All of the
six-inch guns on hand are to be converted
Into rapid-f1re guns as soon as funds are
had. The appropriation Of s250,OO0 for
reserve guns is being utilized to construct
two eiSht-inch, two twelve-inch and two
thtrteen-inch guns, and these, with those
previously authorized. will supply the
needs of the naval service for some time
leaving the only appropriation needed that
for guns to arm the auxiliary cruisers.
In treating of the new naval small arm
Capt. Sampson refers to frequent press
statements setting out its disadvantages
and says 1t is sufficient answer to note
that at present no nation having any pre-
tensions to naval or military power has
In contemplation any other change in the
caliber Of its small arms than d still further
reduction.
The estimates for the next year aggre-
gate 81, ,l6i, ,620 the largest item of 81 12O. 7y6
teing for the armament of vessels author
lied. There is an item of $SsU.O,W for a
rew armament Of the Hartford, SJ0,0OO ror
the naval militia and $4Oo.0O0 for reserve
guns for the auxiliary cruisers.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
THE RAILROAD REBUKED.
Inquest in the Case OF Fred HOOve
of Baltimore.

The coroner's inquest to determine, If
possible, the responsibility for the death of
Fred Hoover, the sixteeE-year-old Balti-
mere boy, Saturday at the Emergency Hos
pital as the result of injuries received last
week. Monday. by being struck by loco
motive near the east entrance to the navy
yard tunnel, was held this afternoon at
the first precinct police station. The father
of the deceased was an interested specta-
tor.
After considering the evidence given by
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook, Mrs. Mary
Shelton, Samuel Shelton, John F. Robey
and John T. Fleishell the jury, which con-
sisted of John W. Davis, George Biggs,
William NJ Armstrong, Thaddeus Morrow,
John T. Young and Frank Hagerty, re-
turned the following verdict:
I'VE, the jury, believe from the evidence
adduced that Frederick Hoover came to
his death from the effect of injuries re-
ceived by being struck by engine No. 1877
of the p. w. and B. Railroad Company.
We further believe it was an unavoidable
ao cident the part CT the engineer and
fireman. but we would respectfully recon-
mend that the railroad company be required
to conform strictly to the regulations of
the District of Columbia governing the
speed Of railroad trains"
Evening star., 1896-10-26
Senator Faulkner Rack.

senator Faulkner arrived In the city to-
day from Hampton. Va, where he had
spent Saturday and Sunday. He has about
recovered from the effects of a cold he
contracted last week, and was hard at
work at the democratic headquarters. His
work now consists very largely in direct
ing matters in the states in congressional
contests and in receiving reports of the
situation all along the line. The demands
for literature. of course. are now becoming
rare, as but little can be done to influence
the votes Of the people by distributing
reading matter only few days before the
election. The number of politicians calling
at the headquarters is falling off. as nearly
every one available for such work is in the
held doing active work, which will be con-
tinued until election day.
The headquarters of the national silver
party was almost deserted today, Secre-
tary Difenderfer still being in New York.
He will not return here until next Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
OUT OF THE ARMY
Lieut.. Binns' Resignation Promtly
Accepted by the President.
REACHED THE DEPARTMENT TODAY
No Notice Was Taken of His
UnmiIitary Conduct.
NOW WORKING FOR BRYAN

IL Second Lieut.. Joseph r. Binns. Com
pany ID, LIST Infantry, calculated that his
resignation would cause a stir in Washing
ton, he clearly reckoned without his host
several weeks ago this officer published a
twe-column letter in a Chicago paper, ex-
pressing his conviction that a revolution
Will result In this country as a result OF the
pending political campaign, and as he was
convinced that the power of the govern
ment would be exercised against the people
through the of federal troops. he did
not propose to remain longer in the mill
tary service. He stated that he had ac-
cord.nsly forwarded his resignation TO
washington, with a full statement of the
reasons Tor his course. Although this let
Ter was published several weeks ago his
ietter or resignation was not received al the
war department until this morning
prompt Acceptance by the President.
There was no delay In action upon his
resignation. Adjutant General Ruprles
handed ii to Secretary Lamont, and the lat
Ter took 1t over to the White House. with
the result that ii was accepted forthwith.
ana Lieut. Binns Is no longer in the army
although his action in publicly assailng
the honor and integrity of his superior
oIncers was clearly in violation of the ar
ucles OF war, and rendered MIN subject 10
QlShOn-
orable dismissal. the authorities concluded
10 overlook his unmilitary conduct and
allow MIN TO surrender his commission
without prejudice to his record
Now Working for Bryan.
Lieut.. Binns. who is alternately referred
to by his military associates as IAN an
archist' and "a Calamity howIer,' is now
In Chicago on leave of absence working
In the interest of the election OF Bryan
His company is stationed at Benicia Is
land, Cal He entered the service as a pri-
vats soldier In March, 1880 and subse-
quently became corporal. in which ca
pacity he served until November, lS3
when he was appointed second lieutenant
or the 1st Infantry. He received his COM
mission as a result of a competitive ex-
animation among enlisted men. He is a
man OF good education, but is said TO l,e
Tar in advance of the times in his ideas of
political and social economy
Evening star., 1896-10-26
The Battle Ship ma.snchu.etts.

The naval inspection board. through Com
modore Dewey. its chief. has made its re-
port to the Navy Department upon the re-
cent two-day sea trial of the battle ship
Massachusetts, off the Chesapeake capes
The board finds that in hull and machinery
and all essential parts the ship shows no
defect in material or workmanship. Cnder
full power natural draft she made II o
knots with 5,043 horse power. and the en-
gines ran smoothly and gave no trouble
The guns were fired and the structure OF
the ship showed ample strength. In a
moderate swell the vessel rolled and
pitched easily. showing good qualities as
sea boat and as a gun platform.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
The Lonx-Lochren Pension Case.

The Long-Lochren pension case was dis
missed by the United States Supreme
Court today on the ground of abatement
by reason of the retirement Of Judge Loch-
rem from the Office of commissioner OF PEN
sions. The case was brought by Judge
Long of the Michigan supreme court to
test veterans rights. Judge Long drew a
pension Of $12 a month. and the reduction
of the rating to $50 per month was stub
bornly contested in the courts of the Dis
trict of Columbia and finally carried to
the Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
S L V Err col N A G E
An Interesting Statement by the Director o.
the Mint.
II Free Coinage Existed the Seignor-
Owners or Bullion Dealers.

In the course Of q conversation with q
Star reporter today Mr.. Preston, director OF
the mint. made several interesting state
ments In regard to the coinage of standard
silver dollars and the redemption Of treas
ury notes.
''On the 1st Of February, 1885," said he.
''the treasury held Il, 81. .92S standard sill
yer dollars for the redemption of treasury
notes issued in payment of silver bullion
purchased under the act Of July IA, 1890
commonly known as the Sherman act
From February 1. 1896. to October 1 the
mints hsd coined 13,912, ,512 standard silver
dollars. and during the current month will
coin 100000 more. making The total COIN
age of silver dollars for the year to Novem-
Der SIG, ,512,5 512.
THE total coinage of silver dollars from
1892 to April 1, 1893, was only S.03s, ,241.
Notwithstanding the large coinage Of silver
dollars since the LIST of February. the
amount of such coin now held for the re-
Gemption of treasury notes is only SO,
SIS, ,3S5.
II Free Coinage Existed.
1.-The cost Of the bullion to the govern.
ment that will be contained in the 16,5l2,5li
silver dollars coined from February 1 to
November l, 1896. would be $1l.3S4, ,222
which gives a profit or seigniorage of $5,-
age of silver existed in the United States
this seignforage or profit would have gone
into the pockets Of the mine owners or bul.
lion dealers.
''On the 1st of November the govern
n,ent will have on hand of the bullion pur.
chased under the act of July ii, $780, bal
ance Of 121 ,S67 ,SI3 fine ounces. the cost OF
which was $l12,ts2, 4S5.
1T Is believed that the coinage OF silver
dollars will be continued until the silver
bullion purchased under the act of 1890
now on hand. has all been converted into
coin.
IF the law would admit of it. there is no
doubt that a large amount of the silver bull
lion purchased under the act of July II,
1880. could be, with advantage, used in the
coinage of subsidiary silver, as there is a
great demand for new subsidiary silver
coins. but owing to the limited amount ap-
propriated by Congress to cover the loss
on the recoinage of worn and uncurrent
silver coins in the treasury, the amount OF
new subsidiary silver coinage is limited
Evening star., 1896-10-26
ITEMS OF ASSESSMENT.
The Number of Real Estate Holdings
in the District.

The Number of Real Estate Holdings
in the District.
Chairman Bates of the board of assist
ant assessors has transmitted to the Com
missioners an interesting statement of the
number of pieces of ground separately as
sessed and the number Of buildings in the
District of Columbia, included in the gen.
eral assessment Of 1867. In Washington
there are 35,S16 pieces of improved prop
erty, 1925 pieces of unimproved property,
and 43, ,555 buildings. In Georgetown there
is a total of 4,163 pieces of property, of
which 2,453 are improved and LILO unim-
proved. In this section there are 3,169
buildings.
In the county, measured by the foot
there are 5.104 pieces of improved property
and 26,4S2 pieces of unimproved property
The number of buildings on land computed
by the foot is 6,254. In that portion of the
county where land is separated by the
acre there are $50 pieces of property i'm
proved and sos unimproved. Upon this
land there are 1,2GS buildings. A summary
shows total of 81. $50 pieces Of property In
the District. of which number II. .265 are
improved and 45,515 uniinproved There is
total of 5i.246 buildings in the city.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
A GREAT TIDAL WAVE
Secretary Edgerton Believes It Will Be in
Favor Of Bryan.
The PopuJist Handbook is Still Wait
ing for Mr.. Watson's Let
ter Of Acceptance.

Secretary Edgerton Of the populist ma
tional committee, who believes that there
is going to be a great tidal wave in favor
of Bryan, and who 30 expresses himself
publicly and privately. said this morning
to a Star reporter that he had received
news today confirming him in his Ideas that
Ohio will go for Bryan. II have letter
here from the chairman Of the populist
state committee Of Ohio" said Mr.. Edger-
tons HE assures me that the state will
be for Bryan. This morning 1 got letter
from G. l.. Spence. secretary of the popu-
list state committee Of West Virginia. Mr..
Spence lives at Parkersburg and frequent
ly goes into Ohio. Mr.. Spence says that
Ohio is more certain for Bryan than West
Virginia or Kentucky, and he regards each
Of those states as certain.
Mr. Edgerton said he had also received a
letter from M. c. Rankin treasurer of
the national committee Of the peoples
party, located at Terre HaCte, Ind. Mr..
Rankin avows that Indiana will give Bryan
10000 majority.
PopuIfst Handbook.
The populist handbook il stin a matter
Of the future. 1t has not made its appear
ance, and, even II it gets out now. will be
too late to serve the purposes intended for
it in the campaign. There Ia a doubt, it is
said, whether the book will be finished.
More than three-fourths Of 1t has been
printed. and nearly every hne of it was in
type three weeks ago.
The publication Of the book was de-
layed to await the arrival OF Mr.. Watsons
letter Of acceptance, which It was desired
to put in as the last chapter. The facts
about that letter are known. That's why
the book has not appeared. How much the
work has cost up to date h not known,
but the amount will be considerable Many
nf hR INQG Uyr{ In hA Y,Int op~fNy
took part in the preparation OF the book.
Gordon Clark was one OF the best-known
writer's. ]. NJ. Devine spent some time at
the work. Senator Butler reviewed the
proofs Of a number of chapters, and con-
tributed some of the most forcible matter
himself.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
FOUGHT FIRE THREE DAYS.
Thrilling Experience of the Cotton
Laden Steamer W0Fsley Hall.

Thrilling Experiences Of the Cotton
Laden Steamer W0Fsley Hall.
NEW YORK, October 2a-The British
steamer Worsley Hall, Capt. Cameron, put
into this port this morning with her cargo
on fire. She was bound from New Orleans
for Havre, and left the former port on Oc-
tober 49, On the morning of October q,
when the steamer was $50 miles east by
south Of Sandy Hook. during a strong
southerly gale. smoke was found issuing
from the ventilators under the bridge. and
an examination showed that the cotton
slowed in the forward hold, and which con-
stituted the major portion Of the cargo.
was on fire. The ship was at once put be-
fore the wind to lessen the draught and
the hatch was lifted. The smoke was al
most overpoWering, but the Singalese
sailors, impelled by fear Of the ship being
consumed. and encouraged by the example
managed to hoist all but twenty bales of
cotton and pile them up on the deck.
The ship was rolling with the heavy cross
sea that was running, and soon q huge
wave broke over the side and washed the
bales overheard. AS the work Of breaking
out the cargo seemed too hazardous in the
face of the high sea, Capt. Cameron de-
cided to flood the hold. The matches were
battened down, hose was introduced into
the hold and the fire pumps started The
water coming into contact with the fire
produced steam, which, added to the smoke
and s:ckening odor of the burning cotton,
poured into the cabin and drove all hands
on deck.
AS soon as the matches were battened
down the ship was headed for New York.
AS the water poured into the hold the ship
sank down by the head and took a decided
list to starboard, SO as to impede the ships 8
progress considerably. The decks grew
warm with the fire, but not unbearably so.
1t was found necessary to batten the cabin
doors, as the steam and smoke were sti-
fling and 1t was impossible to enter there.
When the Worsley Hall arrived at Quar-
antine all hands were worn out with work
and anxiety. 1t may be necessary to scut-
tie the ship to put out the fire.
At present the Worsley Hall is anchored
off Clifton, Staten Island
Evening star., 1896-10-26
Col. Lodor Retired.

Col Richard Lodor, commanding the I'd
Artillery, with headquarters at Newport
will be placed on the retired list during the
present week on account of age. A native
of New York, he was graduated from the
Military Academy in 1885, ana assigned 70
the artillery. with which branch Of the
service he has ever since been associated
He was connected with the volunteers dur
ing a part Of the civil war, and received
the brevet of major for gallant and meri-
torious services at Stone rive. and of lieu
tenant co.onel AMI colonel for services dur
ing the war. He reached his present grade
OF colonel about four years ago. His re-
tirement will make NUMBER OF promotions.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
WHEAT OPENED HIGHER.
Influence of Advices From Liver
pool.

CHICAGO, October 26-wheat opened
stronger and higher this morning, !nfiu-
erced by the unexpected strength displayed
by the Liverpool cables. Worlds ship
rnents were large, and northwest receipts
heavier than a year ago. The important
factor. however. was the recovery at Liver
pool The traders expected a weak open
ing after the drop of Saturday, but the ma
ture of the cables entirely changed the ST.
uation- December opened at 60 7-SaTO II
as compared with Saturdays close of 693-4
and under free covering by shorts the price
sold up steadily to Il 1-Sc. Later cables
showed decline at Liverpool, and a reac-
ton then set in, December declining tn
% l-ic-. AT the end of the first hours trad
ing the price had recovered again to ~ rs
Corn opened firm and higher with wheat
heIpeo also by strong cables. Fair sup
pert was given, and prices we're steadily
maintained
Evening star., 1896-10-26
TO STUDY OUR WAR SHIPS.
Mission of Commodore Maritu 0f ths
Japanexe Navy.


SAN FRANCISCO, October 26-Commo-
dore Marta of the imperial Japanese navy
was a passenger on the steamer Coptic,
which arrived from the orient yesterday.
He is an attache of the legation at Wash
-ington, under special commission to visit
the navy yards and shipbuilding yards of
the United States and England and pre-
pare reports on the construction of battle
ships for the guidance of his government.
Commodore Martha is a veteran naval Off
Ger, who has seen much service. He COM
manded vessel during the recent Chinese
Japanese war and took an active part in
the famous battle of Wei-Hai-Wei. During
the time he has been in the service he has
devoted great deal of time to the study
OF naval architecture and Is considered as
an authority on the subject in his own coun-
try. Commodore Marta travels as an at
tache OF the japanese legation at Washing
ton in order that he may be in closer touch
with the government. He calculates that
the work he has undertaken will REQUIRE
many months of diligent effort and he nro
poses to commence in this city.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
IN FAVOR OF MURRAY.
Decision fn the First South Carolina
Dfstrict-Other Contests.

Dfstrict-Other Contests.
The republican congressional committee
today decided that Mr.. George w. Murray,
the colored member of the House from the
first South Carolina district, is the nomi-
nee for Congress on the republican ticket
in that district. There has been a contest
between Mr.. Cohen and Mr.. Murray, and
the committee was called upon to designate
which one was the nominee in fact
The committee has also declared that in
the twentieth Pennsylvania district Mr.. ].
ID. Hicks should receive the support and
votes of all loyal republicans. There are
two other republican candidates in the field
in that district.
In the second Virginia district Mr.. Deyer
has withdrawn, and the committee con-
graduates Mr.. r. A. Wise upon this happy
settlement of the difficulty. and calls upon
all republicans to support him.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
Another Fraud Order.

The Postmaster General has issued a lot
terry order against c. Hunme of Hamburg.
Germany. Humme is a name assumed by
Josef Steindecker, a wealthy broker of
Hamburg. who sold tickets for the free city
Of Hamburg lottery. An institution which
has figured conspcuously in the campaign
of the Post Office Department against lot
terry and fraud enterprises. Mail for Stein
decker has been barred from the mails for
some time.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
Sails in the North Useless.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 26-The
whaling bark John Winthrop has returned
again to this port after an absence of thir-
ty-one months. during the greater portion
Of which time she has been within the
arctic circle. There Is not barrel of oil
in her hold, or pound of whalebone, and
Capt. A. T. Simmons logbook shows only
hard luck. Capt. Simmo ms says sailing
vessels are of no account in the arctic re-
gions, because the currents are so strong
that ship is unmanageable in gale Of
wind
Evening star., 1896-10-26
Army Orders.

Captain Stephen r. Stafford, 18th Infan-
try, has been granted leave Of absence for
four months:
Captain Charles B. Hall, 10Th Infantry
has been relieved of special duty and or
dered to join his proper station.
Evening star., 1896-10-26
PUNISHMENT ORDERED.

LII Hung Chang Guilty Of an Act of
PresuMptfOn.
PEKIN. October ali Hung Chang has
been appointed minister Of foreign affairs
simultaneously with his appointment an
imperial edict orders Ii Hung Chang to
be punished for presuming to enter the
precincts Of the ruined summer palace while
visiting the dowager empress.