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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
FOR An EIGHT-HOUR DAY
The Movement Inaugurated by Workingmen
in This City
Possible Strike of Steam and Hot
Water Fftters-Cnrpenters to Urge
the Matter on Employers.

In pursuance of instructions from the
headquarters of the National Steam and
Hot Water Filters Union, the executive
committee of the local branch in Washing
ton have requested their employers to grant
them. commencing with today, an eight
hour day, at the same rate of pay as they
have heretofore received for nine-hour
day. The steam and hot water filters
have been receiving s. a Gay Of nine hours
for considerable period, but the new move
ment is undertaken In accordance with a
resolution adopted some time ago by the
American Federation of Labor, which has
for Its object the securing of an eight-hour
work day. at the same rate of pay as for
nine hours, for all persons connected with
any organization that is affiliated with that
body.
The advance asked for has been con-
ceded by some of the shops and refused by
others, and threats OF striking have been
made by some of those Interested, if their
requests are not complied with by quittin.
work time this evening.
Should strike occur the Steam and Hot
Water Filters Helpers Union a separate
organization. Will also be affected
The carpenters affiliated with the A. F.
OF l.. are also making move toward get
ting an S-hour day, but will not resort to a
strike to obtain it. They are confident that
this concession by employers all through
the country is but a question of a short
time, and they are satisfied if they cannot
get 1t now in compliance with requests to
wait until the favorable period arrives
The horseshoers are likewise engaged in
an effort to secure the shorter day, but will
not, 1t is sad resort to any harsh means to
obtain it.
The Granite Cutters Union held spe-
cial meeting last evening and discussed a
proposition to send a delegate to the COM
Ing national convention of the craft at Bal
timore, but did not arrive at "a determine
ton in regard to the matter
Tne meeting last evening of District AS
sembly No. 66, knights of Labor was prin-
clpally occupied in discussing the beer
boycott. The executive board We're con-
graduated on the prospective success of
their efforts in behalf of rapid transit in
Anacostia.
General Secretary Treasurer John w
Hayes of the general executive board, X.
OF L., VINO was present, made an interest
ing address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
RACING At NEWMARKET.
Several American Horses Ran, but
Wore InpInccd.

LONDON, May 1.-This was the third and
last day OF the Newmarket first spring
meeting RamapO, the American horse.
was among the ten starters in the race
for the Bretby plate, but was unplaceI.
This race was Won by Ilfracombe; the Re
cOrCier second, and Sweet Auburn third
Fourteen horses, including Pierre Loril-
lards Namrock. ran in the May plate, for
two-year-olds, five furl0ngs. L. DeRoths-
child's Goeiette won; Stewarton second and
High Chancellor third.
For the 1.GJO guireas stakes there were
nineteen starters; distance. one mile and
eleven yards. That's. owned by the Prince
Of Wales. won; Douglass Bdird's Santa
Ni2urd second. Lord Zetland's Jolly Boat
third. STANCE took the lead until the bushes
We're reached, when That's took command
and was never headed. The betting was
= to l on That's.
Pierre Loriilard's Dacotah ii was one of
the six starters in the race for the Brink
ley plate. but was unplaced. T. Jennings
Glow won: Sir II. Farquhars The Quack
second. Captain Machelrs Mitre third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
CRIPPLE CREEK UNDIsM,YEp.
Address to the Public Issuc, by the
Business Mem

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, May IA mass
meeting of business men has issued the
following address to the public 10 show
that Cripple Creek is not discouraged Inv
its misfortuneS:
Cripple Creek has grown with the de-
Velopment of the greatest gold mining dis
trict on earth, in which ii is situated, and
Its permanenoe and business value is de-
pendent on its location. Many of our bus
mess and residence buildings have been de-
stroyed by two terrible fires within The
past week. The town. in the center of the
richest known district in the world re-
MAINS and its citizens. who have built II I'M
from a stock ranch. four years ago. to a
city of 2o.po inhabitants al present he
lieve that its location and many advantages
cHer greater opportunities for their ener-
gleS than ever. They desire TO announce
through the great press of the country that
they have lost their homes and their bust
ness blocks hut not their pluck, and are
already starting a magnificent city on the
ruins of the old.
Some aid in the rebuilding will he re-
quired from the more fortunate residents
of other cities, but only such as can be
fully secured to the lenders and only such
as is usual in business transactions between
business men. The fearful rapidty and
Widespread destruction of the fires which
threatened the destruction OF almost the
entire town We're due to tine fiimsy con-
struction of the buildings erected during
the rapid growth Of a mining town. With
more men employed and more miners daily
producing gold than any other mining
camp In the United States, adding $l2ud0-
900 per year to the gold stock of the world
with more capital and greater population
than ever before, and the security offered
by widely extended fire limits we are
building permanent town. and feel that
Its wealth and the nature Of its resources
offer to capital more productive and paying
investments than any other field, and we
cordially invite the investing public to in
vestiSate what We have to Offer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
SENATOR WOLCOTT's LETTER,
Interpretation Put on His Declara-
tiOns by Senator Mantle.

Senator Mantle of Montana said TODAY
in speaking of Senator Wolcott's letter:
Senator Wolcott says, in effect. that If
both republicans and democrats in the a.
tonal convention declare for a single gold
standard, he will remain with the rerubH-
can party rather than join the populist
party, even to secure free silver, and in
the Hght of Colorado's experience under
populist rule, no one will be surprised at
this declaration of Senator Wolcott's.
However, the Senator further says, There
Is no sacrifice L would not make to secure
the remonetizatiop of silver And again,
To secure the unlimited coinage of silver,
L would count party ties as nothing And
still again, If either one of the two great
parties shall declare in favor of the un-
limited coinage of silver at our mints, eX-
listing political conditions in Colorado will
undergo a sweeping change, and in this
letter l speak only Of the situation as it is
today
This language is very plain and direct.
1t means as between republicans and popu-
lists, Senator Wolcolt will remain a repub-
lican, but it means also that if the republic
can party declares for a single gold standi
ard and the democratic party declares for
the full restoration of silver and nominates
genuine silver man, that the Senator Will
count party ties as nothing to secure tie
unlimited coinage of silver.
Reading Senator Wolcott's letter dispas-
SlOnately, L ma no ground Whatever LOT
the jubilation of gold standard republicans,
or for the assumption they so ostentatious-
ly parade that Senator Wolcott and Sena-
tor Teller have parted company on the sill
yer question. On the contrary, the letter
shows clearly, to my mind, that they oc-
cupy practically the same ground. The
chief point in the letter is that the Senator
will under no circumS tanceS, not even TO
secure the free coinage of silver help to
place the populist party in power, and
may add that the great mass of silver re-
publicans join him in his emphatic opposi-
ton to populstic beliefs and their methods
when in pOwer.'
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Persia's Ruler AsSassinated This
Afternoon.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS DEATH
Had a Reign Of Nearly Fifty
Years.
A PROGRESSIVE MONARCH

TEHERAN, Persia, May 1.-While the
shah was entering the inner court of the
shrine Of Shah Abdul Azim six miles south
of this city this afternoon, he was shot
p.m.-It is officially announced that the
stah is dead The assassin fired point
blank at his heart at o'clock in the after
noon.
BERLIN, May 1.-Accordng TO a dis
patch received here from Teheran the
Shah of Persia was shot and killed this
afternoon while entering the shrine of
Shah Abdul Aim.
1t is added tina. a physician attached to
the German Legation saw the shah's body.
TEHERAN, May 1.-Qu.et prevails here
and no disorder is apprehended as a result
Of the murder of the shah.
Nazir Ed-Din, Shah of Persia. was born
April u, 1s29 and succeeded to the throne
on September 10, 1S4S, on the death OF his
father. He was crowned al Teheran, Oc-
tober 20, 1SIS, and his Valiahd. or heir ap-
parent, is his eldest son, Muzaf- -F.r-Ed-Din.
who was born March -. 1853, and who has
A little more than twenty years ago the
shah made a tour of Europe, and as a
consequence instituted number of reforms
on his return to Persia. These were TO
some extent nullifed by designing officials.
Especially was this the case with the 'ijus-
iice boxes" which were receptacles dis
tributed throughout the city for the recent
of complaints intended for the eye of the
king. The police watched them and dis
couraged the practice of complaining. Rail-
ways and telegraphs were introduced. The
shah was the most enlightened of The
Persian rulers in modern times
Advices From Minister Macdonald
News of the death of the Shah of Persia
was received at the State Department this
afternoon from Alex. Macdonald the
American minister to Persia. His cable
message is as follows:
"Olney, Washington:
Shah visiting shrine near city today for
devotion, entering inrer sanctuary, was
SHOT by assassin disguised as woman bull
Jet. .et entering region of heart. Expired in
fanatic. Great distress, but city quiet.
"MacDONALD'
Persia is not represented at this capitaI.
but she has a consul general at New York
Mr.. ii. r. Pratt. an American citizen
There was however, a special embassy
from Persia to this country about eight
years ago.
The shah was the fourth Of the dynasty OF
The kajars. He made several visits to Eu-
rope, but never visited the United States
News of his death created quite an ex-
citement in official circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
CIRCULARS" RESTRAINED.
st. Paul Democratic BoIters to Have
the Ticket.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 1.-According to
a decision handed down ty Judge Kelly in
the district court there will be but one
democratic ticket in the field in the city
election ntXt week When the regularly
called democratic city convention met a
majority os the delegates bolted, alleging
that 1he convention had been illegally or
ganiZed, even though properly called. The
boilers and Go-calied regulars both organ
iZed their conventions, selected tickets, the
Eolters calling theirs the democratic citi-
zens." The latter was placed on the Off
cial ballot by atfidavits, as provided by the
election law The democratic citizens -
leaders brought suit for an injunction to
restrain the city clerk from placing the So
called regrlar democratic nominees on the
official ballot.
Judge Kelly today granted the injunction
a=L-aJ for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
HE Is NOT DOWNCAST
Senator Cullom PhilosophieaIly Dis
eusses His Defeat.
NO HOSTILITY TO His CANDIDACY
But Overwhelming Popular Prefer
ence for Mckinley.
SENS SATIONAL INCIDENT

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 1.-Senator Cul-
lCm will leave for Washington tonight. He
doesn't think any extended explanation of
yesterdays events is necessary. wv hat
ever is, is best" he SAID, philosophically.
this morning, as he told stories and swap
ped anecdotes with his friends. He does
not cOnstrue the failure of Illinois to up
bold his presidential candidacy as due to
he stility TO him, but rather to the over
whelming popular sentiment which de-
nands Mckinley as the representative Of
the protective idea.
No formal announcement of Senator Cul-
l0m's withdrawal will be made, but any of
the Uninstructed district delegates who
now choose to declare their intention to
support Mckinley can DO so with the
knowledge that the Senator will find II
fault.
Four of the five districts which are yet
to appoint delegates will instruct for Nc
kinIey. OvertureS have been made TO the
Chicago organization to have its delegates
declare for Nc hinley, but these oVertures
have been politely declined. Congressman
LOrimer, Alderman Madden and others of
the leaders. who are themselves delegates,
may vote for Mckinley, but they say they
VIII not mortgage their votes in advance OF
the convention.
One of the sensational incidents in the
convention yesterday the way Con-
gresham Hopkins beat Mayor Swift for
Qelegd dte-at-ldrge.
Swift had encouraged Hopkins candidacy
for governor, but at a critical moment,
without notice turned the city administra-
tiCn against him.
Hopkins district voted solidly at the con-
Iention for Mckinley instructions. When
the Mckinley leaders, flushed with conf
Gence from their victory, sought TO substi-
tUte Mayor Swift for Editor Vim. Penn
Nv
pumped his district in favor of Nixon, and
thereby inflicted a humiIating defeat on
Swift
Hopkins. by this action, not only taught
the mayor 4 lesson, but also secured the
GOODWILL of the Chicago leaders, whose
supremacy demanded the defeat of Swift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
Mr.. TELLER'S DECLARATION
Not Thought to Take Him Out Of the Re-
publican Party.
His Assertion Not Nev-A CnmnrOmise
His Assertion Not New-A Compromise
May Be Reached as Was Done
Four Years Ago.

The language used by Mr.. Teller in the
Senate on Wednesday is still the subject of
discussion in political circles. The Colorado
Senator spoke with feeling and emphasis,
and, of course, with sincerity. His sincerity
is never questioned. But in some quarters
there has been a revision of the first judg-
ment pronounced on the weight of his
words. There are those who do not now
think that the deliverance takes him out
of the republican calculation at all.
Nothing New in His Assertion.
This view is based on Mr.. Tellers declara-
ton considered in connection with what are
thought to be the probabilities at ST. Louis.
Mr.. Teller says he will not support the re-
publican ticket if the party in it's platform
declares that gold, and gold alone, shall
measure the values of the world" 1t is
pointed out that there is nothing new in
that assertion. Mr.. Teller has made it
many times Such has always been his
position. The republican party has never
adopted such platform. Will it do SO at
st. Louis? This is doubted by many lead
ing republicans classei as sound money
men. and some of them probable delegates
TO the St Louis convention. Then, it is
asked, if the ST. Louis convention is not
likely to adopt the platform that Mr.. Teller
describes, why put him down as a probable
bolter? He is a republican on every other
question, and makes it plain that he is
proud of the party's history and wants to
remain in the organization.
The Real Question.
The real question is thought to relate to
the middle ground the convention is eX-
pected to find. What shall that be? Mr.. Sher-
man talks gold with great aggressiveness
now, and Mr.. Teller free silver, but if the
convention is not to declare outright for
either, what concessions are to be made
to bring the two factions together? A
very difficult situation was met and mas
tered at Minneapolis four years ago, and
Mr.. Teller, as a member of the platform
committee, participated in the proceedings
and accepted the result. Is the case now
form cannot be repeated? 1t is understood
that MIR. Teller is going to ST. Louis as
delegate, and as such may again serve
on the platform committee.
Teller and WoIcott.
While there is some difference between
Mr.. Teiler's position and that of his col
league, Mr.. Wolcott, the belief is that they
are not widely separated. Both are for
free coinage. Mr.. Teller just now is the
more aggressive of the two. He frankly
defines what he will not stand in the way
of gold deiiverance, but until he states
IN so many words that unless the St. Louis
co olvention declares for free coinage at 1G
TO he will not support the ticket it nom
mates, he will still be counted as work
ing factor in the republican party. And
the predic ton is made that he will never
take any such position.
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COMMISSIONERS Ho0TH-TUCRER
He Will Not BE Here Sunday. hut The
Meetings. Will he Held.

Commissioner Booth-Tucker of he Saliva
ton Army has been summoned by tele-
graph to California because of the Illness
there of his wife, and as consequence he
will not be in this city Saturday evening
and Sunday, as has been announced. The
local branch of the Salvation Army had
arranged for mass meetings in Masonic
Temple during the commissioners visit at
which ii was expected he would deliver ad-
dresses. Much disappointment is felt over
his inability to keep his engagement. and
there is much sympathy expressed for
him and his stricken wife. As Masonic
Temple has been engaged FOR the services,
however, and announ cement made that
they would be held, ii is proposed to hold
the meetings as intended TO be presided
over BY Staff Captain Blanche Cox,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
VIRGINIA FOR SILVER.
What Chairman Otcy of the Demo-
cratic Committee Says.

Representative Otey, chairman of the
democratic committee Of Virginia, said,
when asked by Star reporter what kind
of delegation would be sent to Chicago by
the Virginia state convention: Virginia is
overwhelmingly for the free coinage Of sill
Yer as well as gold. The people have
spoken so far IN seven counties, and every
one of them has unanimously spoken for
silver and gold. The counties which have
acted are as follows: Westmoreland, Essex,
Mid6icseX, Halifax, Bedford, Montgomery
Fluvanna, and SO the ball is moving. That
ought to show how Virginia stands on the
question"
Virgnia's state convention VIII be held on
June (, and there IS said 10 be little doubt
now that the convention will adopt the
unit rule, although 1t is said without the
rule there would be only one or two dis
trlcts which might elect gold standard dele
gates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01

Col. Charles G. Bartlett. commanding the
ninth infantry, was placed on the retired
list of the army today en- his own applica-
ton, under the thirty years. service clause.
His retirement makes the following pro-
motions in the line:
Lieut. Col. w. J. Lyster of the twenty
first infantry, to the command of the ninth
infantry, with the rank of COLONEL Maj.
Chambers Mckibben of the twenty-fifth
infantry, to be lieutenant colonel of the
twenty-first; Capt. Mott Hoottea of the
tWenty-second. to be major of the twenty
tifth: First Lieut.. Frank B. Jones of the
twenty-second, to be captain of the twenty
twentieth, to be first lieutenant of the
twenty-second infantry. The vacancy in
the list of second Heutenants. will be filled
by appointment from the Military Acad-
emy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
BACK FROM ATHENS.
Return of the Princeton Prize VIM
ming Athletes.

NEW YORK, May -Four Of the prize
winners in the Olympian games at Athens
last month. a. c. Tyler. F.. A. Lane H.
T. Jameson and Robert Garrett, all of
Princeton College, arrived here today On
the steamship Spree, from Bremen All
were in the best of health end spirits and
were delighted with their trip. At the
steamship pier they were welcomed by
members of their immediate families. and
then they took the train for Princeton.
The little procession down the gang
plank was led by Garrett. who succeeded
in capturing three of the olive and laurel
wreathS presented by the prize winners in
the Stallion by the King of Greece. Tyler
carried his vaultng poles, and will pre-
serve them as an interesting memento of
the memorable trip. All the boys wore
medals OF gold and blue enamel, received
as prizes. What were cherished most
however. were the wreathS. These were
carefully packed in strong leather boxes,
which will not be opened until Princeton is
reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
THE LOGICAL CANDIDATE,
How Mr. Hanna Accounts for Me-
iNinIey's PrOEreNs.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May IN. y.
Hanna, when asked today for expression
in regard to the result of the Illinois state
convention at Springfield, said: Il really
wish to avoid making any statement con-
cerning the result of yesterdays conven-
ton We have from the first made no pre-
d-ctions prophecies. and have endeavor-
ed to conduct Major Nckinley's campaign
on clean, honest and upright principles
We nave sincerely believed from the outset
tnat he was the logical candidate for the
presidency, and subsequent events have
M. tl.rit nir.ir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01

A cable message was received ii the
Navy Department this morning announc-
ing the arrival of the cruiser Minneapolis
at Gibraltar en- route 10 Kronstadt 20 take
part In the naval exercises attending the
coronation of the Gar of Russia.
The ram l<atahdin has arrived at New
York The flagship Philadelphia is at Mon
terey. The Columbia has gone to Fort
Monroe, prior to being docked at Norfolk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
WARM FOR WAR.
Souti, Carolininns Anxious to Fight
for Cuba's Freedom.

for Cubu's Freedom.
Representative Talbert of South Carolina
today received letter from an enthusias-
tic constituent of his district proposing
70 organize a company to go to Cuba to
fight with the insurgents. "All we want
says the writer of the letter, ''is that you
see the Cuban authorities and arrange for
us to CO. We don't want any pay, but want
our transportation paid.
Representative Talbert will turn the let
ter over to Thomas Estrada Palma to see
if he wants some fighters. The proposed
company is to come from Edgeiieid county,
$. c., the home of Senator Tillman and of
ex-senator Butler. For fear that Mr.. Tai
bert may not want TO spare that many vot-
ers from his district, the writer of the let
ter assures hin. that there will be plenty
left to insure his denomination and cleo
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
PEACE IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Chile Gains More Coast by a TrrafT
With Bolivia

Copyright 1se6, by the Associated TrcSsI
LIMA, Peru, May l, via Galveston, Texas
The guarantee protocol lately decided up-
on between Chile and the Argentine Re
public was signed today.
In addition, the treaty between Chile and
Bolivia was ratified. the state of armed
truce ceases, definite peace is settled and by
the arrangement all the former Bolivian
coast becomes Chilean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01

DETROIT, Mich, May 1.-Rev. c. Mott
Williams was consecrated bishop OF the
new diocese Of Marquette at Grace Church
today. Seven bishops. including two Can
adian prelates and nearly fifty priests
from Michigan ard adjoining dioceses were
present and contributed to one of the mos
imposing ecclesiastical ceremonies ever
seer in Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
THE HANCOCK STATUE.
Departments to Probably Close Mt
Noon On the DaH nf IaHciIinc

Depnrtmcnts to Probably Close at
Noon On the Day of UnvciIinS.
A proposition is under favorable consd-
Grafton by the President and his cabinet
advisers to honor the memory of Gen. Han
cock by closing the executive departments
at noon on the 18th instant on the occa-
sion of the unwilling Of the equestrian
statue of Hancock in this city, in order
that the ole 'ldiers and others in the gov
eminent service may have an opportunity
to participate In the ceremonies.
There are numerous precedents for such
action, the most striking being the execu-
tive order issued by President Cleveland
May 9, 1887, in the case of the Garfield
statue unveiling.