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Evening star., 1896-12-12
SENATOR TELLER HERE
He Says the Silver Senators Must B,
Reelected.
The Course Likely to BE Tarsued by
the White Metal Men ms
to the Tarid.

Senator Teller Of Colorado arrived in the
city late last night and went Immediately
to his home, where he denied himself to all
callers, saying he was fatigued from his
long journey and wished little rest before
meeting his friends.
Mr.. Teller was at the Capitol before 10
o'clock this morning, and after opening his
mail and debating a few letters he was
| interrupted by callers. Chairman Jones and
Senator Du Bois were the first to call on
him and were with him three-quarters of
| an hour, talking over the situation.
1t is understood that Mr.. Teller has ex-
pressed himself in effect that he is more
interested in securing the reelection of
Senator Du Bois, Senator Squire and other
men who are high in the ranks of the silver
party than in anything else at the present
time.
Il regard the reelection of the silver
Senators" Mr. Teller is quoted saying,
as essential to our cause. We must stand
by advocates of the white metal and see
that they are returned to the Senate"
This significant remark is regarded as
very important by men who are closely
watching the situation in the Senate. It
is said that all of these Senators have
little hopes that prosperity will be re-
turr ed to the country merely through the
enactment of high tariff law. They do
not believe that anything less than the
free and unlimited coinage of silver, which
they think can only come by this country
acting slore can bring about a substantial
revival of the business interests Of the
country. For this reason there is a divis-
ion amorg them regarding the attitude
they should assume toward the tariff. Men
who are quite close with some of the Sem
atcrs who bolted the St. Louis convention
assert that at least one Of them, or per-
haps more. will be found to act with the
republicans in the enactment of a tariff
bill, so that it may be put into effect ami
its results seen before the next congress
sional election, when they believe that
there will be revulsion of feeling against
the republican party and that the returns
will show gains for the silver cause.
1t is argued that If the silver men block
all tariff legisla ton and II no high protective
tariff measure is passed the republicans will
be in a position to go before the country
asking further support In order to secure
what they claim is necessary to give the
country prosperity
Evening star., 1896-12-12
FILED THEIR ANSWER.
District CommissiOners' Reply
the Electric Lightfnx Case.

District CommissiOners' ReDIy ON
the Electric Lighting Case.
The District Commissioners have filed in
the Court of Appeals their answer to the
petition of the United States Electric Light
ing Company in it's case against them and
the Potomac Electric Power Company for
the allowance of an appeal from the de-
cision of Judge Cole refusing to enjoin
the Commissioners from contracting with
the Potomac company for electric lighting
in the city east of Rock creek. The appeal
was asked to be allowed pending the final
disposition of the case in the court below
On behalf of the Potomac Company and
the Commissioners Messrs. j. j. Darling
ton and A. 8. Worthington, counsel re
spectively, of the defendants, also filed a
brief with the Court of Appeals.
In their answer the Commissioners, that
is. Messrs Truesdell and Powell. deny that
the making Of the contract or the per-
mitted occupancy of the territory in ques-
ton by the Potomac company would be
unlawful and they deny that the opening
of the streets now would injure the streets
or the public. To delay the work now,
even for a few days. would, they think,
result in a postponement of it for long
time.
They say. too, that the awarding of the
contract to any company would necessitate
the laying of conduits in the streets
The Commissioners state further that
while they do not oppose the allowance of
the special appeal, If the court believes it
to be proper. they do contend that the
court is without authority to issue prelimi-
nary injunction asked for restraining the
making Of the contract and the granting of
permits for the occupancy of the territory.
And, they say, even il the court has such
power, the case is not one in which 1t
should be exercised.
The Court of Appeals will consider the
matter next Thursday. probably on briefs
a,one, and it Is generally believed that the
appeal will be denied.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
COMMITTEE VACANCIES.
Interest I'm the Appointments
Places Held by Mr.. Crisp.


There continues to be considerable specu-
lation as to the appointments Speaker Reed
will make on the committees on rules and
ways and means to fill the vacancies
caused by the death of Judge Crisp. Speak
er Reed usually goes at these matters with
out consultation, and is following that rule
In the present case
1t is understood today that number of
republicans are pressing Speaker Reed to
recognize the gold democrats by appoint
ing one of their number to the vacancy on
the rules committee. How formidable this
influence Is cannot be ascertained. The sill
yer democrats are eagerly watching the
move. They expect, II the Speaker decides
to do this, that Mr.. Patterson of Tennessee
will be the man thus recognized The OBJ
lection to Mr.. Patterson, as urged by the
silver men, is that McMillin of Tennessee is
now on the rules committee. Mr.. Patter-
sons appointment would make two men
from the same state. If the Speaker
decides against the recognition of the gold
democrats, the expectation is that Bailey of
Texas will be the successful man. Mr..
Richardson Of Tennessee would like the
place, but he is from the same state as Nc
Mfllin. The latter is also on the ways and
means committee, and the vacancy there
will go by Mr.. Richardson for the same
reason. There is some talk about Amos
Cummings for the rules committee, and he
may turn up the lucky man, II he cares for
the place.
Mr. Patterson disclaims any desire for the
place. and said. the other day, that he had
had no talk with the Speaker on the sub
ject.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
NO PROTEST ENTERED.
Turkish Minister Did Not Express the
Sultan's Displeasure.

Turkish Minister Did Not Express the
Sultan's Displeasure.
An emphatic and positive denial is made
at the State Department of the published
report that Mustapha Bey, the Turkish
minister, by direction of the sultan, has en-
tered protest against the language of the
Presidents message to Congress In its
treatment of the Turkish. question. The re-
port is characterized as pure fiction" and
it is pointed out that Mustapha Bey did not
even call on Secretary Olney on the day on
which he Is alleged to have signified to the
Secretary Of State the deep displeasure of
the sultan.
The Turkish minister, when seen, author
lied the statement that he has received no
instructions from his government touching
the Presidents message; that he has not
made any official communication to the
State Department or to any branch of the
United States governn ent concerning this
subject.
Up to today the only recent call made by
the Turkish minister on Secretary Olney
was two weeks ago. long before the Presi-
dents message. Since then he has not seen
the Secretary of State except at q social
gathering at the British embassy. More
over, no protest or any action has been
directed from ConStantinople. In the Hultz-
man case Secretary Of State Webster laid
down. the doctrine since observed that a
Presidents message was domestic COM
munication to the American Congress. to
which foreign representatives could take no
exception. From the long service of Mus
tapha Bey as q diplomat there Is reason to
believe he is fully aware of all the prece-
dents and usages in this connection.
The minister called at the State Depart
nent today. 1t being the first call In two
weeks. 1t was for the transaction of tl,e
usual business Of the legation with the de-
partment, ana was in no way related to tfIe
President Q measege. 4
Evening star., 1896-12-12
Gov.-Elect blacks stan.

Gov.-elect Black Of New York has an
nounced the following staff: Private secre-
tary, William NJ. Griffith, Utica; adjutant
general, C. Whitney Tillinghast, I'd, Troy;
inspector general, E. NJ. Hoffman, Elmira;
general inspector of rifle practice. William
Kirby, Auburn; surgeon general, NJ. o. Ter
ry, Utica; commissary general and chief of
ordnance, Benjamin Flagler, New York;
commissary general of subsistence, Henry
T. Noyes. Rochester: paymaster general
Frederick P. Morris, Flushing; chief Of ar
tillery, Howard Carroll, New York; quar-
termaster general, William H. Hughes,
Granville; judge advocate general, Still
man F. Kneeland, Brooklyn; aides-de-camp,
Henry w. Sackett. New York; Harrison B.
Moore, jr., New York: John F. Doyle jr.,
New York; Warren NJ. Healey, New York
Edward E. Britton, Brooklyn; A. j. Meyer,
Buffalo; Fred. c. Ham, Albany; Herbert L.
Satterlee, New York. The chief of engi-
neers and military secretary are yet to be
announced.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
TO HONOR REPRESENTATIVES, R1.cn
New York CONGREGATIONAL Declaration
to Give Him q Dinner

new York COngresssiOnal Declaration
to Give Him a Dinner.
The colleagues of Representative Black
OF New York, who will soon take his de-
parture from Congress and from WASH
ington to assume the office of governor of
the empire state, express much regret at
the prospect of losing SO popular a mem
Der of their body. Their appreciation of
Mr.. Black will receive expression at din
ner to be given next Tuesday evening at
the Shoreham, which will be very hand
some affair. All of the New York dele
CATION, including the democratic members
who have Joined in the movement most
heartily. unite in this testimonial The only
guest outside will be Speaker Reed. He is
invited both because of his distinguished
position, and also as a representative of
the state Of Maine, from which Gov. Black
emigrated to New York. Because he is
the oldest in service of the New York dele
CATION in Congress Representative Serene
E. Payne will preside at the dinner. Speak
er Reed. Representative Black and others
will speak. Preparations for the dinner
are already well advanced. The committee
in charge consists of Representatives
Payne, Mccormick, Brewster, Sherman and
Quigg.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
A Suggestion as to Lighting.
CABINET GOSSIP,
Five Men Who Ii is Believed VIII
BE Selected by Mai. MckI

'sSA VIM H bei1eye0 "
he Selected by Mai. Mckinley.
The Michigan people believe that General
Aiger Is going into Mr. McKinley's cabinet.
1t Is pointed out that the personal relations
of General Alger and Major Mckinley have
been very intimate for many years and
there are political as well as personal rea-
sons for this cabinet selection being made
The impression has become pretty
strongly fixed that these five men-Din giev
of Maine. Alger of Michigan, Payne of
Wisconsin, Gary of Maryland and Bliss of
New York-will be in the cabinet. Repre-
sentative Hermann OF Oregon II is thought.
may represent the Pacific coast 1t is in
tended that there shall be man from
Pennsylvania in the cabinet but the local
political situation in that state renders the
selection a matter of doubt
There Is a general understanding that
Major Mckinley will not appoint to his
cabinet any one whom he cannot relv on
for personal loyalty and entire Sympathy
as to political policy
The republican orgar izations of Tennes-
see Alabama. Florida. Mississippi LOUISE
ara and Virginia are advocating the Sc
lection of Mr.. Gary. The republican lead
ers of Georgia. North Carolina and Texas.
respectively. are for Gary, second to some
one from their own state. The belief Is
that Mr.. Gary's strongest rival Is Judge
Nathan Con of West Virginia. II Judge
Con does not go into the cabinet Mr..
Gary, 1t Is believed, wtil
Evening star., 1896-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
Joint Committee in Conference with
the Appropriation Committee.

Joint Committee in Conference with
the Appropriations Committee.
The joint committee on the library was
engaged all this afternoon In conference
with the subcommittee on appropriations
having charge Of the legislative bill upon
proposed appropriations for the Congress
sionai Library. The joint committee SUBJ
mitted as result of its recent investiga-
tiens in the subject definite proposition
for the conduct CT the new library.
1t included a director of the library. a
custodian of the building, a librarian. a
el ief In charge of the copyright division
and force of about one hundred EN-
pioyes- A temporary force of about twen-
ty was also provided to bring the cata-
lc guing up to date
The joint committee submitted two prom
ositsons tor the employment OF the clerical
force of the library. One was to have
them appointed by the joint committee and
the other to have them appointed by the
director OF the library under civil service
rules. The consultation between the two
committees thi1 afternoon was with refer
ence to these several propositions, and
more especially the salaries to be paid the
various onicers and grades Of employees.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
EXPECTED TO SURRENDER
Mr., Chapman Will Ask Release on Habeas
Corpus.
The COnstitutiOnalfty of the COnvic.
tiOn of Sugar Trust Witnesses
to BE Tested.

1t is more than probable that Mr.. Ell
verton r. Chapman, convicted of refusing
to testify before the Senate sugar trust
Investigating committee, and whose writ of
error from the Court of Appeals was dis
missed by the United States Supreme
Court, will surrender himself to Marshal
Wilson Monday, and then at once apply
to one of the justices of the Supreme Court
for the allowance of a writ of habeas cor
pus.
1t is understood that the petition to be
presented to the Supreme Court justice has
been prepared, together with the accom-
panying papers, and that they will be pre-
sented Monday, Immediately after Mr.
Chapman surrenders himself to the mar
shal, II, as is now expected, he does sc
then. The object of the application for the
writ of habeas corpus Is, of course, to OBJ
tain by the Supreme Court a consideration
of the conStitutionality of the statute under
which Mr.. Chapman was convicted. For,
IL the writ issues. that question will, OF
course, be considered, as the validity of the
law under which the conviction was had
will be cited as the authority for his in
generation.
If the justice to whom the petition is
presented allows the writ of habeas corpus
Mr.. Chapman will be released on ball. and
at once, it is believed, pending the dispo-
sition of the matter by the Supreme Court.
But 1t is not certain, of course. that the
Supreme Court justice will direct the writ
to issue.
If he refuses. and no other one is found
willing to SO direct, that will, 1t is said,
end the matter, and Mr.. Chapman would In
that event be forced to submit 20 the SEN
tence imposed upon HIM by Judge Cole a
fine Of 500 and imprisonment for thirty
days in Jail. But his counsel, ex-senator
George F. Edmunds. Mr.. Jere M. Wilson
and others, believe that not only will the
writ OF habeas corpus issue. but also that
the Supreme Court will eyentuallv declare
the law to be unconstitutional, a decision
which would release Mr. Chapman tnd the
other alleged contumacious witnesses.
Messrs: Havemeyer. Searles, Seymour
towards. Shriver and Mccartney, from
further responsibility. The cases not vet
tried will of course be delayed until after
the Chapman case Is finally disposed of.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
CAPITOL TOPICS.
To Unseat Mr.. Tucker.

General Walker, the only republican
member from Virginia, will endeavor next
month to secure the unseating of Repre-
sentative Tucker and the installation of
Yost, the republican contestant. The COM
mittee on elections has asked to have the
case brought up on the first Thursday in
January. Mr.. Mccall, the republican chair
man of the committee. will defend Mr..
fuckers title, while Mr.. Walker will en-
deayor to have minority report In favor
of Yost adopted.
To Increase the Speakers Salary.
A bill has been introduced in the House
by Mr.. Boatner OF Louisiana increasing the
salary of the Speaker Of the House from
5000 to $4,000, and Of Senators and Rep
resentatives from 5000 to 81 800.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
The Republican Committee Now nj
the Glover Building.

The republican national committee head
quarters are to be opened in the Glover
building, on T street between 14th and
18th streets next week. Mr.. o. p. Austin,
Washington correspondent of a number of
newspapers, who was associated with the
Chicago headquarters, was placed in charge
by Mr.. Hanna before the iatter's departure
from Washington yesterday. Mr.. Austin
was the editor and actuary of the literary
bureau of the republican national commit
tee, of which Mr.. p. s. Heath was the
head. All the documents issued by the ma
tional committee were edited and verified
by Mr.. Austin. The relations established
between Mr.. Hanna and him led to his be-
ing selected to represent Mr.. Hanna in
Washington.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
SUES FOR DAMAGES.
The0. Rudd Charges Alienation of
His Wife's Affections.

His Wife's Affections.
Theodore NJ. Rudd today fled a suit
against Frank p. Hall, claiming $4,000
damages for the alleged alienation Of the
affections of the plaintiffs wife, Isabelle
Rudd.
wrongfully. wfckedly and unJustiy intend
ing to injure him and deprive him of the
comfort. fellowship. society, aid and as
sistance of Mrs. Rudd. as well as subject
him to great modification and shame, ala,
here and elsewhere, on or about the 9th
of December. 1885. and on divers other days
ard times between that day and the 2lst OF
last April, debauch and carnally know the
said Isabelle Rudd- BY said alleged
wrongdoing Mr.. Rudd asserts that he has
been damaged In the amount claimed He
- represented by Attorneys Eigelow q Big
eloW
Evening star., 1896-12-12
wEYLER's TRIuMPHAL MARCH.
Spanish Minister Notified of His Re
turn to Havana.

SR0mfNh M1nt1tGF NOthmeO OF HE Re.
turn to Havana.
The arrival of General Weyler at Havana
has been communicated to the Spanish le-
CATION, the circumstances being substan-
tally those given in the dispatches from
Havana In addition the fact is made
known that General. Weyler brought with
him two squadrons Of cavalry, having
traversed all that region of Pinar del Rio
province and thence through Havana pro-
vince which 1t had been said were overrun
with the Insurgents. The successful march
Of these two sQuadrons. headed by the
Spanish commander. is accepted as showing
conclusively that these sections are COM
parativeiy free from Insurgents, and that
their forces are in no such number as has
been reported.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
THE GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Senator Palmer to Make n Speech
Giving His Views On Their Future.

Senator John NJ. Palmer. candidate of the
national democrats for President, is ex-
pected to make speech in the Senate some
time next week in which he will give his
views on the future of the gold democrats.
The speech will be watched for with great
interest. Senator Palmer has had little to
say since the election, and his speech will
be full and explicit.
Senator Palmer has some interesting
ideas of the situation In the south. He
believes that new leaders are coming to
the front in all the southern states. He
still expresses the belief thar the demo-
Gratis could have won in the recent elec-
tion If they had nominated a southern man
like Judge Turner of Georgia for Presi-
dent. He also desired the nomination of
Judge Turner by the Indianapolis conven-
ton.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
Representative Al

Representative William r. Aldrich OF the
fourth congressional district OF Alabama
win contest the election OF Representative
elect Pl6wman and served notice Of contest
today. Mr.. Aldrich said to q Star reporter
today that although elected to Congress BY
over 5000 mAjoFity, he was deprived Of the
certificate through fraud and ballof-box
stunning.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
Lasl<er Wins Axain.

MOSCOW. December l2--Lsslrer has Won
the tenth game Of the chess match asainss
$teinits after forty moves. It wss Rry
Lopez opened by the winner. Preseat'
Evening star., 1896-12-12
omcial Vsse k..As.xton.

OLYMPIA, WA6h.. ID ltnber IL The Of
fcial canvass Of thsSs1ys Of the state Of
Washington at the Eu2SSnber election has
Just been completea ~ fthe Secretary Of
646: Mckinley, 38.574:.ss Leyerine. O05:
Palmer. 146.
Evening star., 1896-12-12

It you want today's
news today you can find
Il only IN The Star.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
Some other Objection..

II the Inaugural bali should be held in the
library building 1t is well understood bv
those who are acquainted with the capacitv
Of the structure that not more than per-
haps 5000 people could be accommodates
within It. while the demand for admission
would probably be twice II not three times
that number. The limiting Of the number
of tickets that could be sold wollld result
In favorttism, and would deprive the great
event OF its popular character. Il would
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-15

commanding officers OF that region. To
intercept and capture this courier was the
object OF the two scouts. Finding SUIT
able place for the carrying out or their
plans one Of the two kept watch whiie
The other slept The roar OF the Shenan-
doah rushing over the rocks at the foot OF
a rapid. and the hum of the insects were
little needed by the lone watcher VINO
was patiently awaiting the mufiied tramp
OF the approaching courier
As the silence OF the night deepened the
faint murmur of voices with the sound OF
the hoofs of the horses OF the approach
ing squad sounded IN the ears or the
watchfui soldier. Hastily awakening MS
companion they both looked to their pis-
tolls and grlpped them tightly. The time
of action was at hand. The object OF
their long Journey was within their grasp.
On came the squad, little CONSCIOUS Oh the
danger they were riding into.
Haiti Throw up your hands,! SOUND
ed suddenly. fearfully on the ears OF inc
nearing foe. The three privates COM
piled at once with the order. The oHlcer
with the dispatch attempted TO draw ms
pistol and defend his charge, but buiiet
laid him low, a victim Of duty in the re-
lentless drama OF war.
Taking the treasured dispatch and the
arms of the prisoners, VINO were soon
after turned loose TO SHIFT for themselves
the successful scouts hurried homeward'
and in a short time knowledge OF the Cd
feet OF the Federal march was In the
hands of Confederate authorities. That
dispatch told OF the advance Of the whole
northern army on TO Richmond.
II. A. III.