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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
KILLING OF CHAs. GOWN.
Thorough InvestiSation of All II
Circumstances to he Made.

Thorough InvestiSation of All the
Circumstances to he Made.
The State Department has taken steps
to have thorough investigation of the
circumstances surrounding the killing of
Charles Gown, young American, who was
in Cuba accompanying the revolutionary
army in the capacity of correspondent for
a Florida newspaper. Affidavits that have
been procured by counsel for the family
Of Gown go to show that while he was
with force of rebels, under Major Valen-
cia, at Corredas. near Havana, last JULY a
strong force of Spanish troops was en-
countered. and Gown, who was unarmed.
and, 1t is asserted was a non-combatant
surrendered to the Spanish colonel AL
though he was. it Is alleged, supplied with
an American passport and papers to es-
tabiish his newspaper connection, he was
executed the day following his capture
without an opportunity to claim ard ex-
ercise his rights under treaty as an Amer
lean citizen.
Consul General Lee will endeayor to as
certain all of the facts as the basis for
further action by the State Department
directly through Minister Taylor, but the
work Is necessarily slow, as is the case in
many of such affairs, because of the great
difficulty experienced in securing reports
of the facts when the killing occurs outside
OF the larger towns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
THE GOLD RESERVE.
The Current From EuroDe Haa
Drought 1t Up to S114,217.129.

The Current From Europe Has
Drought 1t Up to S114,217.129.
Treasury officials are very much encour-
aged by the steady increase of the gold
reserve as natural consequence of the
recent strong current Of the yellow metal
from Europe to these shores. On the 1st
instant the reserve was dangerously near
the legal tender limit of 500, ,OOO O0O, and for
a time it was feared that the government,
much against its inclinatio would have
to again resort to the issue of bonds for
the rehabilitation of its gold balance. At
that time, however, there occurred a favor
able turn in the financial tide, due, it is
asserted, to the natural course of business
and the gold reserve has shown a most en-
couragtng increase, averaging nearly a
million dollars day, until it reached the
amount of $114 ,129, which is its present
condition, according to the statement is
sued by the treasurer of the United States
today. This statement includes only the
actual deposits at the different offices ac-
cording to the returns received at the de-
partment today, and consequently does not
include, for instance, any gold which may
have been deposited at New York since
yesterday morning or that received at
other more distant subtreasuries for even
a more remote period.
The department has received adyices of
the proposed importation of at least S1O.-
100000 in gold with the view to it's transfer
to the government in exchange for legal
tender notes. The deposit Of this add;-
tional amount will swell the gold reserve
to about s125,OOo,0OO, and practically as
side assistance during the remaining
months of the present administration, con-
tingent, however, upon the result of the
coming presidential election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
ANOTHER KANSAS VIEW,
What National Committeeman john
son Says of the situation.

"hht Nouon0l committeeman John.
SON Says of the Situation.
]. G. Johnson OF Kansas member Of the
democratic national campaign committee.
vino came to the city yesterday to confer
With the other party managers, read with
considerable interest the Topeka corre-
spondence OF The Star as 10 the situation
in that state. Mr.. johnson found some
things in the correspondence, he says,
which do not meet his views of the situa-
ton. and he talked to a Star reporter this
morning. This is what he said:
Surely one must go away from home in
order to learn the news. Here is a story
about democratic chicanery, populist fury
and republican cheerfulness in Kansas
which would seem to indicate confusion to
the fuSioniSts and a glorious triumph for
Major Mckinley, but which really indicates
to one acquainted with the situation n
lamentable ignorance of the facts. The
truth is that in I'll the election estimates
Kansas is never included among the Nc
Kinley states. 1t Is well understood in the
west that Mr.. Bryan will carry it. The
fusion there against the gold standard cam
didate is completely satisfactory and har-
monious and comprises three organized
parties-democratS, populSts and free silver
reDublicans-all conducting a harmonious
campaign from a joint headquarters at the
state capitol. The terms of the fusion do
hot bind the electors to vote for SewalI I'm
contingency, Mr.. Watson will get the en-
tire vote, and the arrangement was ratified
unanimously by both the populists and
democratic state conventions. 1t is true a
call has been issued for a new populist
state convention. This call was prepared
by Mr.. Rightmire, and issued over the
signatures of himself and Mr.. Willet, but
the day it appeared Mr.. Willet publicly re-
pudiated 1t and no one in Kansas regards
it as in any sense a serious matter.
THE cold fact Is that such satisfactory
combination against the gold bugs has
been arranged that Major Mckinley has
about the same chance in Kansas that he
had in Arkansas. There is talk about
10000 Palmer votes in Kansas. Why, no
sane Kansan thinks that ticket will get
1000 votes in the state. The democrats
and populists alono combined could carry
the state against Mckinley. even if there
was no free silver detection from the re-
publicans but in this campaign there is
added to their strength 25,G00 free silver
republicans, the most enthusiastic and we'll
organized division of the Bryan army, and
such a combine is bound to bury the gold
bugs under from 25,0OO to 10000 majority"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
Personal Mention.

Lieut. Col. Guy V. Henry. formerly in
command of the cavalry post at Fort Myer.
and now commanding the Sd Cavalry at
Jefferson tarracks, Missouri, is in this city
on leave of absence.
Mr.. Nestitt. appointment clerk of the
treasury, has returned from his vacation.
which he spent on his farm near Warren,
ton, Va.
Paymaster D. A Smith, attached to the
Norfolk navy yard, has reported at the
Navy Department for temporary duty
Col. NJ A. Cochran, 9Th Infantry, Is in
the city on leave of absence.
Maj. F. H. Phipps, ordnance department.
is at the Army and Navy Club.
Lieut.. G. N. Whistler, 5th Artillery is on
visit 10 the city on leave of absence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
Silver Clubs Organising.

W. F. Fedderman, secretary of the state
committee of the silver party in Kansas
3cday sent to silver headquarters a list of
pearly two hundred silver clubs just organ
3zed in that state. Assistant Secretary Tay-
Tor says that he has issued, including the
clubs received today. something like 600
charters for clubs in Kansas. Mr. Fedder-
man says In his letter that Bryan will
carry the state by from 10000 to 5OOOO
Mr.. Taylor received large list Of clubs
from Michigan today. He says there are
from three to thirty silver clubs in every
county In Michigan, with the number grow
ing every day. The claim is made that the
clubs in both states are made up Of repub-
ucans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
Republican Majorities Throughout
the State of Maine.
PLURALITY PLACED AT SO, 600
Candidate Bateman Says Free
Silver Was Not Beaten.
ISCONGRATULATED
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LEWISTON, Me-, September 15.-Repre-
sentative Dingley was seen last evening by
The Star correspondent, and he gave his
views on the election. Mr.. Dingley said: Il
estimate that the republican plurality will
reach $4,000, and that my plurality for
Congress will exceed 1900, while each Of
the other republican candidates for Con-
gress will have not far from the same plu-
rality. 1t is the greatest republican victory
ever achieved in Maine Not even in war
times was there ever anything like it, and
even the exceptional plurality of two years
ago, when 10000 democrats refused to go
to the polls, is exceeded by that of today.
This great victory is not merely a party
triumph; 1t is a triumph for patriotism, for
thousands of sound money democrats aided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
improvements at the Navy Yard.

Various improvements are in progress at
the Washington navy yard as a conse-
qusnce of the favorable legislation of the
last Congress. There was appropriated for
this purpose $4,000. in addition to which
sum there is available an unexpended bal
ance of $4,000 from last years appropria-
tions. Under the approved project the
walls of the foundry are to be raised twen-
ty-fve feet, and new iron roof will be
placed upon it. In addition, a large crane
will be placed in the building, which will
traverse it from one end to the other A
new roof of iron and slate will be placed
upon portion of the quadrangle building
and a crane will be erected. The COM
mandants office and house have been
thoroughly repaired. A new building, to be
used as a paint shop will also be erected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
Indian Mob Beaten OFF.

DEM1NG, N. NJ. September 15.-Fifty
Tomochie Indians yesterday surrounded
the custom house at Palomas, Mexico,
thirty miles south of this city. The Off
GERS repulseA them. Three of the Indians
started for this town, two of whom were
Wounded. One was caught just south Of
town, and is now under arrest in this city.
1t IS said there are 500 Tomochie Indians in
the Florida mountains, fifteen miles south
OF here. The town is greatly excited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
To Libel the Tug Daunt1e..

1t is said that the federal authorities at
Brunswick, Ga, have been instructed by
the Department of Justice to libel the tug
DaIntless. low at that port, for the part
she is alleged to have taken in landing the
Cuban filibustering party from the steamer
Laurada. 1t is also probable that the
stesmer Three Friends, which has just ar
rived at Fernandina, Fla, will also be de-
tanned. pending an investigation of the Ie-
gality Of her recent movements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
FATAL FIRE AT MILWAUKEE,.
Two Men Lost Their Lives Early This
Morning.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, September 15.-Two
men and twenty-five horses lost their lives
this morning in fire which partially de-
stroyed Albert Managers livery stable.
The fire was discovered shortly after
o'clock. The flames spread SO rapidly that
only three men and few horses were able
to get out of the building. Fifteen min
utes after the firemen reached the scene an
unknown man, burned SO badly he cannot
recover, was taken out
At am. the body Of a man was taken
from the ruins. His name and that of the
man who was fatally burned are not
known, as they were employed but few
days ago. 1t is reported that still other
employees may have lost their lives In the
fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15

in achieving 1t. 1t was a victory secured
after a most thorough discussion of the
money question by both sides. and the YER
dict of the Maine farmers, workingmen
and business men is that they want moth
ing of the kind. The silver crtZe is dead in
Maine. So great and unexpectedly sweep
ing victory must exert a great influence
in favor of sound money throughout the
country. 1t shows clearly the trend of pub
lie opinion in the rural districts, where it
was expected free silver would win sup
port
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
THE STAR BIZ NAIL.

The Star will be mailed to any address In
the United States or Canada IL ordered at
card. Persons leaving the city for any
period should remember this Terms: 13
cents per week: Is cents for two weeks. or
&c cents per month. Invariably in advance.
Subscribers changing their address from
last address as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
A Bank Wrecker Caught,

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, September l5.-
Lawrence A. Culver, who was indicted at
Logan, Ohio, June 80, 1882, charged with
wrecking the Peoples Bank, of which he
was president. and converting to his own
use $4,000 of its funds, has been captured
here by the local police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15

has 6697 and Frank 2, 404. Milliken's vote
is about sixty more than that of Power.
The republican plurality in the county in
1892 was 1922, a gain yesterday of 2,711
The vote from twelve out of seventeen
towns in Knox county gives Powers 2,74S;
Frank 1900. The missing towns in the
last election gave republican plurality of
400. and it is believed that the final returns
will snow yesterdays plurality to be over
1,S0O. In 1892 it was 2H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
The Ohio Southern Ro,d

LIMA, Ohio, September 15.-The sale Of
the Ohio Southern railroad. which is in
receivers hands, has been ordered by the
court mere, subject to the first mortgage
bonds. The sale will occur some time this
fall. The road extends from Wallston to
this city, a distance of about 300 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
Military LeaveS.

Leaves Of absence have been granted as
follows: Lieut.. E. W. Hubbard, Sd Artillery.
for one month; Lieut.. Frederick Wooley.
10th Infantry, three months extension.
Lieut.. Robert L. Hamilton, 22d Infantry.
for one month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
Death Sentence COMMITTED,

FRANKFORT. KY, September 15.-Act-
irg Governor Worthington has commuted
to life Imprisonment the death sentence of
w. McLain to be hanged September 25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
The San Francisco.

The cruiser San Francisco, which is mov-
ing about in Turkish waters for the pro-
lection of American interests, left Mers;ne
this morning for Alexandretta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
SENATOR ALIENS OPINION.

tHC VBI
Will be Increased.
MADISON, Neb., September Ex-senator
w. V. Allen. who was temporary chairman
of the st. Louis convention, and later
chairman of the popuiist notification COM
mittee, said today: THE result in Maine
was anticipated, as that state was believed
to be under the complete Domination of the
money power 1t will have the effect of
west and uniting all discoSdant elements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
A Ten-Dollar Conscience.

"A poor young man. of New York has
sent so to the conscience fund of the
Treasury Department with the statement
that he does not expect to live much longer
and wants to pay all his debts before he
dies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
Detailed as Professor.

Lieut.. Warren r. Dunton, retired, has
been detailed for service as professor at
the New York Military Academy, Cornwall
on-Hudson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
TRIUMPH FOR MCKINLEY.
Chairman ManIey COngratulntes the
Republican Candidate.

Republican Candidate.
CANTON, Ohio, September 15-Major
Mckinley has received the following tele-
gram from Augusta, Me-:
L offer you my hearty congratulations.
has achieved this day the most sweeping
and magnificent victory ever accorded any
party in the history of Maine We have car
ried every county in the state, elected every
state senator and at least 40 out of 155
members of the house of representatives;
secured every county official given each
member of our magnificent delegation in
the national House of Representatives the
largest majority ever recorded; elected our
candidate for governor by the greatest ma
Jority ever given a candidate for that high
office; indorsed the ST. Louis platform, and
declared for Mckinley and Hobart by $4,000
The republican vote exceeds by several
tofore given, and the vote for the demo-
est ever cast, with one exception, the vote
of 1884, which was only 5000 less. We have
kept pace with Vermont and proven to the
country that the democratic platform
adopted in Chicago cannot prevail when
met by argument and reason. We have
been aided in this great contest by many
democrats, who placed country above party,
and VINO believe that you cannot divide the
people INTO parts upon question of simple
morals and common honesty. They share
our victory with us. What more could
ernment, honest money and protection?
"J H MANLEY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE follow
ing statement is printed here today:
THE Irish National Alliance, which has
its headquarters in the Potter building.
held secret meeting at the home of one
of its members last night, ana arrange
ments were made to provide counsel to de-
fend lyman and Kearney, the dynamite
suspects, and prevent them from being
taken to England for trial
1T is said that $4,000 was subscribed at
this meeting, and that the fund will be in
creased to $4,000 today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-15
Erynn's PopuIist Notification,

The peculiar tone of the letter of n6tifica-
tion sent to Bryan by Senator Allen is gen.
orally commented on, but Senator Butler
resents the criticism that it is apologetic
for populism. He says that the letter was
entirely suitable and dignified 1t naturally
differed in tone from his, because he was
addressing populist, while Allen was ad-
dressing democrat, who is not expected to
to the extent that the issues are involved
in this campaign on which both parties
agree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-11
sound Money Democrats.

ISD1AS4PoLI=, Ind, Dec l1.-T5e
executive committee OF the sound
money national democratic party this
morning decided lot 70 issue 81 az
dress at the present time, bu. gave out
q statement that the national organiza,
ton will De preserved IN al the States,
tina. national headquarters will De II
New York and that 10 ailiarce will D.
made with the republican party. Mean
time. al honorable efforts will De made
20 reppite the two wings OF TIE OLD
democratic party upon sound and "a
trio,ic platform OF principles, =ucn as
time aod again they have stood upon
together in the past.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 1l.-.Toe
executive committee Of the gold demo
Gratis met again this morning Tor g
short time. The session OF last night
lasted until after three O'Clock this
morning. ~ the morning meeting 8
sub committee. consisting Of Messrs
Peabody, Bullitt and Ealdenan. wsE
appointed 70 take the place OF the ex-
ecutive committee in the discussion Of
nat.ers pertaining 70 the movement, n
case Chairman Bynum asks for counsel.
The executive committee are WIDELY
scattered aud it was therefore deens d
advisable TO nave more Tieldy COZ.
rnittee during the four years 70 come
when 10 campaigns Of national rs.
ture are Oh hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-11
T0-DAY'S TELEGRaPHIC NEWS
From Venezuela

Nv Yoaz, Dec- IA dispatch
ron Carscas 70 the Jo---a4, ostsd ye=-
teoiay. ayz: Senior Andrade. the
Teosznelan minister 70 the United
S:a.as. vG 20 lesYe to-day 10. " :sa'
ioa.or with the Csb:nets sppcoTal q
ne Gu:sna arbitration treaty, but Ms
departure was suddenly stopped. 1ne
interpretation pu. upon this move L
inst public opinion has conquered ano
ms. Venez1els vii Withhold ne! eon'
s=nt 10 the arrangement entered INTO
between Secretary Oluey snd Lord
Salisbury io- tie settlement OF the dis
pute between This couot-y SD Gfea'
Britain. thus uuliifyioz al the vork ios:
cuiuiaaiei N this treaty. Comments o.
Inc par, OF press and public or the
negotiations continue 70 De very bitter.
|. i Sd open secret that the intense
feeling was the cause OF Minister Al
drade,= departure being 50 abrupuy
stopped. TIE president and cabinet
had hop4d thai their formal acceptance
OF the treaty, subject. Is The Constitu'
TOE provides, 70 lis ratification By Coz
g.ss, would allsy the public'= hostility
% the document, but to-dsy's develop
ments have alarmed them.
Neither Crespo nor the members o,
bis Official family are willing 70 try any
longer 10 stem the apparently irresisti.
Die tide, and !. Is confidently asserted
that when Andrade leaves for Washing
tor he will bear nothing more than q
diplomatic note to Cleveland saying
that the treaty will De duly laid before
Congress when j. reassen bles next Feb
-Gery il regular session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-11
NEWS OF The DAT.

2,es5dec. ClsTslEud snd psr. =11e1
~ q docE-=ao,1ng = C7U.ocE so7nd
Z ts~ dzy=
2swsssntz.ii7. Giosoo, o. Tennas4s,
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g.T= tos fsds-sl goyercusn, oog.zsox
q c1oe. agzins, election ls<Sz.
Aa10tae.o,erz q ~aze psps, rssd ~
1--WE paoicz;io-z hs7s sg-esi 70 ;o-n
Z oool I'D dszI WIKI toei, c15sous-.
ta,ongh gsne-zl sgsnc! Il Nav Yo-k-
Mr.. E2gso;z Ll7erda EEs.s,, dsoxt-
t=--in-lzT 9: u. iz,e hamilton E2s.s..
ysss,dsy Il Baltimore applied 20. Z
-sc@;Tsr . Ell &I. EEs.s,= estate. a.
lsgeg ioa; !, i insolvsoi.
/ .7s]o1= I.slisn executed Vengeance
On a.= viz Il s7oood Avsnus q, Is,
oign: Il Ne~ Tork- Il Ing presence Q!
soore Q: psssengerE Il frsd three
.oor= q o=r. TIE doctors q Ios Elowe,
Ho=2ital az cni.e o=-iain thE; SIC vii
65s
TIE A<asoo.o ed Aberdeen. y. c..
R=;i'ay "az coopl=sso yesterday.
Tol= siT7= ios S3u.ae,u RailesT. WHICH
L. oraaco 20 Asaero-o, entry iooo
= loag -, lict 5=t.ioa o. North Ca'o-
liz 2-gcla, trails vi. d put On Il
~ Gays.
: cvl s=r7ic@ examination vii be
oa.d Il Washington January , to- the
;=eo niczl engineering department The
=1zu;ns;ioo vii d divided inso t9o
pz-.s, sud 1909 "no pas both vii -
cg:s po=iiioc. FRS, II me proposed
c5z=t de:sc== aod fertilization Improve
uso,z-
TIE House yes:srday passed Dill 70
=5cg-s 70 uusicsl coz po=..aor= the ssue
MEASURE Q: protection uuder the copT
rgo; lz~ a i no= aSo.5ed Productions
.: -.r!c!l: drsua'ic character. Tt
oil IN po==s 6oe 0: 500 Cor ,ne i.=y
30 80 n. earn subsequent unsuihor-
izsd production.
TIE s7ooad thai OF Aalia Barb=ri,
charged win tn= murder Of NJ. betray
-. D3nenico Ca:sldo, epded il Ne.
To-E yes.=.da? evecing, the jury ren
dsriny verdic; 0: no; guilty. On the
ar.. trizl M;s= Barb=ri wss convicted 0:
u1rde! il TIE first degree and Ees
seuteuced 20 be eiec:rocu.sd q, sing
sing prison.
Ex-Qaeen Liliuoxalaui OF Hawaii ar.
rivsd Unexpectedly a. San Francisco
FROM Honolulu on the steamer China
Yesterday. TIE otj=c! Of her vizit l. ct
present uuknowu. but the impression
which existed among the pas5sogeea l.
tnzt L.iiuoxalspi i en route 20 Wash
ingtop, where !. i her intention 70 make
Snsl auo urgen. appeal 20 President
Cleveland for the restoration Of ne
throne.
, Harry Coroett haz received long
telegram from James J. Corbett au-
:norizing MIN 70 make every effort to
get On match with Fitz:im mons. BE
has come ont with Z statement that
jim Corbett will meet Fitzimmons be-
fore tae Olympic Club at from five to
twenty rounds and for side bet Of
from q 90 70 500 and q purse OF
900 or $3.50 There il no ipsi=-
tence On the eide bet. Corbett il will.
ing 10 leave the selection Of referee 10
". Greer Harrison aud Major Nc
I-sughlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-11
The Mccartney Case.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The hearing OF
the claim Of Mary Dawson McCatrey,
OF Virginia, that che is the legal widow
OF John McCafrey will commence to-
day. Mr.. McCafrey died about two
years ago, leaving an estate OF $500, 900
When his will was published it was
learned that be had been married TO
two women, more than fifty years be-
fore his death. He made the children
OF these wives his heire. After years
search, in little town in Virginia, not
far from Washington, Mary Dawson
McCsfrey was found. Judge Kohlsaat
held she was the legal widow. and or
dered the trustee to pay her 5000, as
she was almost destitute. Other
claimants opposed her claim and ap,
pealed the case. The little town in
Virginia not far from Washington" is
Alexandra, where McCafrey once re-
sided