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Evening star., 1896-11-07
SOLDIERS HOME,
Gen. Breckinridge's Report M to Its
OperntiOn and CSynalftian

Gen. Breckin ridges Report M to Its
Operations and Condition.
Gen. Breckenridge, inspector general of
the army, in his annual report to the Sec
retary of War. makes an interesting state
Ment in reference to the operations and
condition of the Soldiers Home:
"rhe usual efficient management of the in
stitution continued" he says, and the con-
dition of the buildings. grounds, etc., was
generally excellent. A steady Improvement
IN all matters connected with this home has
been noted for years. Disa bled soldiers are
habfually pedestrians, and need dry, COM
Portable walks rather than driveways but
The latter seem still to dominate, though a
better grade than any yet established be-
tween the principal building and gate most
used by carriages might still be possible.
Electric cars now reach the home at nearly
opposite sides, and pedestrians and bcyc,es
throng the grounds more than ever A by-
path for the latter would afford some need
ed relief to the roads.
The average number of members present
during the year ending September 30, 1895.
was 6iS.2o, the lowest in four years: and
the average number absent was $50. the
same as for the preceding year.
Inc total expense of maintaining mem
oers at the home during the year was s127
lt.o'' an average annual cost of $lSS Ol. a
reduction or S9.SS per capita from that of
ne preceding year and of SD II from that
OF the year before that one
Evening star., 1896-11-07
ROAD TO BALTIMORE
An Electric Line by Way of Sandy
SIR 6
Plans of the Montgomery ImDroye-
ment and Construction Company
Opening New Fields.

The Montgomery Improvement and Con-
struction Company of Baltimore has, it is
understood, completed arrangements for
building what Is called the Baltimore and
Washington Transit Companys suburban
railway. which Is designed to open up a
rich agricultural country between Wash
ington and Baltimore. .-.
1t is stated by those in charge of the en-
terprise that work will be begun soon, and
that earnest efforts will be made to push
the Improvement. so that 1t will be ready
for opening to the public by April l next
The Baltimore and Washington Transit
Suburban Railway Company was incorpor-
ated about two years ago under the laws of
Maryland. for the purpose of building a
railway line to be operated by either steam
or electricity, from Takoma Park to the
city of Baltimore via Sandy Spring, Md
1t Is announced as the intention of the
managers not to attempt to build all the
way to Baltimore before opening the line
to the public, but to first construct and
equip that section which hes between Ia
koma Park and Sligo creek, in Prince
Georges county, and to the northwest
branch of the Potomac river near Burnt
MillS, In Montgomery county.
Entrance to the city will be over the lines
OF the Brightwood electric railway to 7th
street and Florida avenue northwest from
which point almost every portion of Wash
ington can be reached with ease, through
rapid transit lines.
The route for the part first to be built Is
from Takoma Park by way Of the Soldiers
Home road to Carroll avenue, to Ethan
Alien avenue, and thence to Sligo creek,
where the terminus of the Washington di-
vision will be. located.
The plans as marked out comprise an ex-
tensive system of improvements at this
terminus. tract of land of about seventy
six acres has been purchased, and this is
to be subdivided.
The entire liNe, il is said, will be well and
substantially built. Between Sandy
Spring and Washington il will be double
track. and while the remainder will be
single track it will have many long sid!ngs
The roadway will be standard gauge, laid
with seventy-pound steel rails on oak ties
resting on twelve inches OF stone founda-
tion. For motive power the company will
take advantage of the latest development
in electrical propulsion.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
VIOLATION OF JUSTICE.
Criticism of the Sentence ImnOred
Mrs. Castle.

trtttrfsm of the Sentence ImpOsed ON
Mrs. Castle.
LONDON, November THE Westmin-
ster Gazette this afternoon and other OF
the afternoon newspapers of this city,
urges the release on medical grounds of
Mrs. Walter NJ. Castle of San Francisco,
who was sentenced yesterday at the Clerk
enwell sessions 10 three months imprison-
ment for shopiifting.
The Globe says it strongly believes in
the mania defense and declares that the
sentence constitutes a most terrible viola
tion OF common justice, though" the arti-
Gle says. lit is certain that the Judge only
desired to do what was just"
Ihe st. James Gazette, while agreeing
that 1t Is = case for clemency in view OF
the prisoners health, says:
III Mrs. Castle is released il ought to be
clearly understood that the evidence OF
kieptomania came to nothing. If her coun-
sci relied on that defense they would not
have advised her to plead guilty The rob
berries We're frequent systematic and art
full"
Officials of the home Office have not vet
replied to the letter of United. States Am
fassador Bdyard urging cemency for Mrs
Castle on the ground of ner physical con-
iition. 1t is understood, however that the
letter was marked 'unofficial." and was
cot sent as being from the United States
lmbass ador
Mr.. Bayard wrote to the home secre-
tary, Sir Mathew White Ridley, again to-
day, and Mr.. Castle wrote to Mr.. Bayard
thanking the United States embassy for
its past efforts and urging the ambassador
% take every step possible to secure the re-
lease of Mrs. Castle
The home office declines to give any in
formation on the subject to the Dress.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
THE BELT AND LEXINGTON
Meeting Of the Minority Stockholders of Both
Corporations.
Measures to BE Taken to Protect
Their Interests-Interest I'm the
Air Motor Proposals.

A considerable number of the gentlemen
representing the minority stock in the Belt
Line and the lexington and Soldiers Home
railroad companies met at Masonic Temple
this afternoon at O'Clock for the purpose
OF considering the present cordition of the
corporations and to discuss plans of future
action looking to the protection of their
interests in the controversy now in progress
between the majority stockholders and the
bondholders of the two companies. 1t is
expected that many propositions will be
submitted for considerable but 1t is hardly
believed that anything more definite than
the establishment Of some sort of organiza-
ton to govern the proceedings in the future
Will be accomplished.
1t is probable that an adjournment will
be taken In any event until after November
l0, on which day the proposals for air
motors called for by Receiver 'Schoepf un-
der direction Of Judge Cox, will be sub
mite to the court
1t Is understood that several concerns en-
gagged In manufacturing street car motors
propelled by compressed air will offer to
submit their machines to tests on the lines,
and submit figures for equipping the roads
IN case such experiments are successful
Among them. it is said, will be the Hoad-
ley motor now in operation on Lenox ave
nue. in New York
1t is generally felt in interested circles
mere that successful test of an air motor
might he the means by which all the COM
piications now enveloping both companies
would be removed. Such a test will have
to meet the approval Of the District Com
missioners and the bondholders Of bot h
corporations, and if this approval is grant
ed IT is declared that the lines will he
equipped with the compressed air system
"lthout delay, and that the rapid transit
ensuing upon its Introduction would SO in
crease the earnings of the roads that the
stock OF all kinds would steadily grow in
value -
Evening star., 1896-11-07
DISCIPLINE OF THE ARMY,
Annual Report of Inspector General
BreckinridEe.

The annual report of Inspector Genera
Breckenridge to the Secretary of War shows
generally that the discipline, instruction
aid efficiency Of our army have been main
tanned during the past year in an envia ole
state Of excellence, and indicate that cur
little army is kept well up to the advanced
demands of the times In treating of III.
national homes for disabled soldiers the re
pert shows that Notwithstanding the con-
stantly increasing population of these
homes the inmates have been maintained
with better supplies and comforts out o:
decreased appropriations, and one calcuil-
ton is that the cost has been reduced Si2Gt
per capita.
Thorough inspections were made during
the year of all of the quartermaSterS' de-
pcts, armores, arsenalS and public works
and cemeteries, showing that the admins
tration of these has been highly satisfac-
tory. The inspector at Lexington says tina,
be has been informed that the confederate
dead still Ii, in the trenches where they
We're buried after the battles of Perryviii,
and Mill Springs, uncared for, and Gen
Breckenridge recommends that to make the
Lexington cemetery truly national these
bodies be moved and reinterred beside tn lsa
against whom they fought He also SUE
gests that il would be well to establish
cemeteries near all of the soldiers homes
so as to insure the best care for the dead
The subject Of military colleges is treated
at length in the report.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
TIGERS ARE FAVORITEs.
Betting and 3 to 1 on the Prince
ton Eleven.

Betting 2 and 3 to 1 on the Prince
ton Eleven.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, November THE
Princeton delegation of 80 which arrived
in Boston last night are in high feather
today, as the prospects for the defeat of
the Harvard eleven Oh Soldiers field this
afternoon were never brighter. The GRIM
son enthusiasts do not pretend to claim
victory, a stubborn contest and good
work, except by the tackle, being the most
they expect
The weather this forenoon is perfect and
insures an immense attendance. The sky
is cloudless and the temperature is moder-
ately cool with hardly a breath of wind.
An attendance of 10000 people is antici-
pated and the figures may be much
higher
The betting is and to 1, but bets are
few.
1:O p.m.-The wind is blowing very
strong from the southwest The team get
ting the south goal will have a general ad-
vantage.
200 p.m.-Prnceton comes on the field.
Wilmington is not to play half back
2:15 p.m.-Harvard wins the toss and
takes west goal, with wind. Princeton has
east goal, with sun in eyes.
Game called at 2:15 pm.
3 p.m.-Up to this time Harvard has
played a much stronger game than was
expected, and is more than holding her
own.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
What Late Returns Show IN CaHfor.
mia, Tennessee and Texas

"hat Late Returns Show In CaIifor-
n1n, Tennessee and Texas,
Late congressional returns by Associated
Press show the election Of the following
Representatives:
California-First district, Barham. rep. ::
second Devreis. DEM; third. Hilborn, rep. :;
fourth, Mcguire. dem; fifth, Loud, rep. ::
sixth, Barlow. pop; seventh, Castle, pop.
Tennessee-First district, W. P. Brown
low. rep; second, Henry Gibson, rep. :;
third, John A. Noon, DEM; fourth. Benton
McMillin, dem; fifth. j. d. Richardson.
dem; sixth, j. w. Gaines dem; seventh.
n. N. Cox, dem eighth, L. w. Sims, dem
ninth, Rice A. Piece. DEM; tenth, E. w.
Carmack, dem.
Texas-First district, Thomas W. Ball,
dem; second, S. B. Cooper, dem Ge-
elected; third, R. G: Degraffenreid. dem;
fourth, John w. Crawford, DEM; fifth.
Joseph W. Bailey. dem. (re-elected); sixth
K. E. Burke dem: seventh, R. l.. Henry,
dem; eighth. w. T. Lanham, DEM; ninth,
Joseph d. Sayers. dem. re-elected); tenth,
r. b. Hawley. rep; eleventh, Rudolph Kle-
burg, dem. re-elected; twelfth, j. L. Sally
den, dem.; thirteenth, John Stephens, dem
Evening star., 1896-11-07
TO EASTERN BIMETALLISTS.
Mr.. Bryan Sends. Praise and En-.
cOuraEcmcnt.

LINCOLN. Neb.. November 7.-Mr. Bryan
todaS gave out the following telegram ad-
dressed to the eastern bmetallists:
I'm the hour of defeat 1 send you greet
ing. No words of praise can sufficiently
commend you.
When l remembered that the eastern
states sent gold delegates to both con-
ventions ard that nearly all the eastern
papers were against bimetallism, your
fight appears remarkably creditable. You
have shown yourselves heroes, and events
will vindicate the position you have taken
Continue the fight. (SignedD
wv. ]. BRYAN
Mr.. Bryan is receiving numerous tele-
grams and letters of response to his ad-
dress calling upon the advocates of silver
to continue their efforts in that behalf
assuring him of concurrence in this view
and of cooperation in the work. Many Of
the messages are from club organizations
He has set the oath instant for the recep-
ton rendered him by the people of Den
yer.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
A Berth for Buckner

FRANKFORT, KY, November 1T is
stated on authority of republican leaders
in this state that General Simon Bolivar
Buckner, the gold standard democratic
nominee for Vice President, will be strong
ly recommended to President-elect McKin-
ley for one Of the foreign missions, proba-
bly, to Italy.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
WILL MAKE A STATEMENT.
Judge Fletcher, Who Was Removed
From the Treasury Denartmenf


From the Treasury Department.
Judge w. d. Fletcher. VINO as removed
from his position as chief of law and rec
ords in the Treasury Department, because
of his partisanship In the support of Bry-
an, has returned from Kentucky, where he
went to work and vote for Bryan, and is
preparing a statement for publication. 1t
is said that he will make the statement
red hot. He will attack Secretary Carlisle
Judge Fletcher admitted to Star reporter
that he was preparing TO give out a state
1hent. but would not tell what it would
contain.
Mr.. Fletcher has been in conference with
his friends about the matter: and has re-
eeived their advice. He says that many
friends Of the administration in Kentucky
cenounee his discharge. It is said they
have offered to work for his reinstatement,
hut he refuses to permit this, and says he
VIII make no enort to be relnstated. He
will return to his state and resume the
practice of law.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
BACK FROM EUROPE.
Many Well-known Arrivals mt New
= York Today.

NEW YORK, November 1.-Among the
passengers arriving today on the AmerI-
can line steamer St. Paul from Southamp-
ton were: John j. Collins, vice consul gen.
eral at London: c. A. Grscom, General
John c. New, Lady Pauncefcte and the
Misses Pauncefote. DIR. W. S. Rainsford.
Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Kaufman of Wash
irgton, Mrs. Emma Eames-Storey and
Miss Frances +. Willard. Miss Willard
started at once for st. Louis, where she
will preside over the annual meeting
Of the National Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union convention there on Novem-
ber 13
Evening star., 1896-11-07
Both DuelistN Hurt.

BUDA PESTH, November 7.-Francis
Kcssuth, a son Of the late Louis Kossuth,
and Gabrial Ugron, formerly leader of the
opposition, have fought a duel with
swords. Kossuth was wounded with a
sharp cut on the right arm and Cgron was
slightly scratched.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
c. e. IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Committee Active in Preparing fol
the Next Convention.

SAN FRANCISCO, November THE
committee Of '97, which has charge of all
the arrangements for the International
Christian Endeavor convention, to be held
in San Francisco July 18 and 10, 1897, is
actively at work. The committee will ar
range for the transportation, reception and
entertainment Of probably twenty thousand
delegates from the eastern side of the
Rocky mountains. 1t has already secured
from the merchants Of San Francisco q
guarantee fund Of $1S5OO. which, with
$1,000 subscribed by the Christian En-
deavor unions Of San Francisco and Ala
media counties, gives S25OOO for the ex.
penses of this gathering, which will be the
largest ever held west Of the Mississippi.
None of this fund will be applied to the
personal expenses of any Individual attend
ing the convention.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
A Nashville TRAGEDY,

NASHVILLE. Tenn, November 7-Thos.
Lynch, colored, today attacked his wife
and her aunt. Amy Smith, with a knife,
cutting the throats Of each. He then cut
his own throat. Amy Smith is dead but
Lynch and his wife. who are at the city
hospital, will probably recover. 1t Is
thought Lynch was jealous of his vile.
Evening star., 1896-11-07

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
RALEIGH, N. c., November THE
democratic state chairman says in an in
terview that the fusion arrangement I'm
North Carolina between the populists and
the democrats has been hororably carried
out; that the democrats have lost the gov
ernor by a small majority; that this defeat
was effected by the fraudulent registration
and voting OF disqualified negroes; that the
negroes were packed in city wards. and
that with rare exceptions there were demo-
cratic gains in all the white counties
Evening star., 1896-11-07
DEMOCRATIC HEADQuARrERs.
Secretary Gardner Now III New Rooms
Clubs to Keep On.

SSSTctsHfJ UUTuHcr NOW N New ROOMS
Clubs to Keep On.
Secretary Gardner Of the democratic con-
gTessional committee has rented two rooms
In the Hutchins building, corner Of 10th
and streets, and the furniture and other
effects OF the committee are being moved
there. The headquarters of the committee
and of the National Association Of Demo-
cratic Clubs will In that building here
after.
A number Of the. clubs of the nationa,
association have seported to Secretary
their organiza tions and will be ready for
the fights Of the future.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
Many Shipping Disasters.

ST. PETERSBURG, November IA ter
rible storm has swept over the sea of Azoff
and many shipping disasters are reported.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
DELAWARE GIVES BRYAN ONE.
Republicans Lose Through n Mistake
in the Ballot

WlLMlNGTON. Del, November Al
though the republicans carried Delaware by
almost 1900 for the head of the ticket
Major Mckinley will receive but two of the
three electors, unless the matter is taken
into the courts.
The result is due to the factional fight in
the republican ranks. On the regular repub-
hcan ticket the name of one of the electors
appeared as james G.. Shaw" while on tho
union republican ticket was printed the
name of James G. Shaw, ST." In counting
the ballots the Shaw" and SHAW. sr :"
tickets were canvassed separately. BY this
division John H. Rodney, the highest can
didate for elector on the democratic ticket
Is thereby elected, the vote standing: Shaw.
lO.1s2; Shaw, ST.. 1925. Rodney, 1851.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
HESsENAJR GUILTY.

Convicted of Murder in the Second
Degree.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, November 1.-Thc
trial of Thomas Hassenaur, charged with
he killing Of VIM. Clark in this city on the
18th of last September. was concluded
last evening, and at 4 o'clock the case was
given to the jury, which, after being out
zen hours. returned verdict of murder in
the second degree.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
Clever Forxer CAUGHT

BOSTON, November 1.-Eugene H. Par
ker, alias Carter, alias Allen of Troy. N.
Y, was arrested here today. He is a clever
check forger and is wanted in PittsburS
and Albany for forgery and passing forged
checks
Evening star., 1896-11-07
RESULT IN OREGON.

McKinley's Majority 2,O42, With
Every County Heard From.
PORTLAND. Ore; November 7-Complete
returns from every county in Oregon rive
Mckinley. 8,792: Bryan, A, $50; McKinley@
majority. 2,O42. The official count may
change these figures slightly. - -.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
The Pearl Bryan Murder Case,

FRANKFURT, KY, November THE
court of appeals having heard the argu-
ments in the cases of Scott Jackson and
Alonzo Walling. convicted of the murder of
Pearl Bryan but who have asked for a new
trial. has designated Judge Hassclrig to
prepare the opinion of the court.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
WHRckGh Inv Galas

MADRID. Spain, November 7.-Heavy
gales have swept over the coast of valen-
cia and several vessels have been lost,
Evening star., 1896-11-07
Wheat Higher Abro,a

LONDON, November AT the Baltic to-
day wheat was very firm. generally Cd.
higher, and in very moderate demand.
Evening star., 1896-11-07

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, November l.
The chamber of deputies has passed a vote
Of censure against the government.
Evening star., 1896-11-07

An Assistant Attorney Appointed.
Benjamin TrapnelI jr., of Charleston. w.
Va, has been appointed assistant United
states attorney for the district OF West
virginia vice J. H. Couch. jr., dismissed.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
cean Steamship. Arrtx

NEW YORK, November 7.-Arrived, St.
Paul. Southampton; Umbria, Liverpool.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
WASHINGTON NEARLY COMPLETE.
Bryan's Majority Now Estimated ,
S.9Z2.

PORTLAND, Ore, November with a
few small precincts missing complete re-
turns from every county in the state of
Washington. except Okonagon and Ska
malta, give Bryan. 1000: Mckinley, 84.-
lis; Bryan's majority, 1922
Rogers. populist, for governor. 4191O;
Sullivan. republican. 33. .611; Rogers major
ity, $3.50
Evening star., 1896-11-07
DISPUTE IN WYOMING.
Vote of Big Horn County VIII Settle
the Contest.

tne COntest.
DENVER. Col, November IA special
to the Republican from Cheyenne. Wyo
says:
The democratic state committee last
night compiled returns received by 1t from
Wyoming and announce the following: Nc
Kinley electors. Britain, 9.13O; Howell.
9.101; Mallory. 9.O17.
Bryan electors-Vanmeter, 9,16O; Martin.
6, e,939: Quobley, 9.422.
Senator Warren. chairman of the republ,
can state committee, says that the face Of
the returns now indicate that one Mckinle,
elector is assured. and two Mckinley cleo
tors are probably elected.
The committee has yet to hear from thir-
ty-four precincts and all of Big Horn coup-
ty- Chairman Blydenburg claims the pro-
c:ncts to be heard from will give net ma
tional democratic plurality Of 3S7.
Evening star., 1896-11-07

1t you want today's
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
CONGRESS TOMORROW.
No business Pending Receipt OF
Presidents Message.
washington star-5t

W dcUtllS Ahil 'Adk-ykAtl
II is generally understood that the Presi-
dents message will be ready 10 be sent to
Congress on Monday.
The two houses OF Congress will assem-
BILE at ~ o'clock on Monday. When tho
last session closed there were two va
cancies I'm the House. Since then the death
OF eX-Speaker Crisp has made a third.
The first thing 10 be done after the
Speakers gavel falls will be 10 swear In
new members. These will be Stokes, OF
South Carolina, and Boatner. OF Louisi-
ana Mr.. Charles Crisp will succeed hts
father, but his election Will not occur
until the 18th After the swearing In OF
the two members, the usuai resolutions
Of notification OF the President will be
adopted. and a committee appointed TO
wait on the President There Is no 'un-
finished business" on the House calendar,
and II the regular order were called IL
would he the call Of committees TO make
motions. starting with the naval COM
mittee There IS not any probability or
business OF any sort being considered by
either house pending the receipt Of the
Presidents message. The Senate VIII
probably do nothing except appoint tho
usual committee TO notify the President
and then take recess until the commits
tee can report AT the conclusion OF the
reading Of the message an Adjournment
ls expected 10 be taken, without any pusi-
ness being considered.