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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
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Entire Brigade ia BE Supplied With
Full Dress Uniform.
TO EXPERIMENT ,EtRH new MESS KIT
Officers of Quaftafmaster's Depart
'n.tf
ment Must Undergo Examination.
a e.
COL. ALEXANDERMAYR RESIGN

The only action of Importance of an off,
cial character by Brigadier General Har-
ries during the past week was the accept
ance of the resignation CT Major w. c. Nc
Intire, quartermaster general, and the ten
der of the position to Capt H H. Parmen-
ter. quartermaster of the ID Regiment No
steps have been taken to, fill the vacancies
of major OF the I'd and 4th Battalfons. The
only vacancy among the captains and aids
de-camps on the general staff General Har-
ries has filed by the appointment of Mr.
C. Fred Cook.
That Major McIntire insisted on the ac-
ceptance of his resignation is to be regret
ted. so say those who have been closely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

latest. most compact and most complete
combined canteen and mess kit ever sus-
gested, SO far as Is known, for military
use. The device Is the invention Of First
Lieutenant Guy H. Preston, 9th Cavalry,
United States army, and he has reason to
expect that his invention will be adopted
by the War Department for the use Of the
army. General Harries is so we'll pleased
with the sample that has been forwarded
for his inspection that 1t Is not unlikely
that without delay ne will experiment
with the mess kit, supplying It, perhaps.
to the members OF q single battalion at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11
A Frog Almost 100 Years Old.

From the Bar,istown CKy.t Record.
strange story of frog is told by one
who is acquainted with the facts. On the
cid Richie place, which abounds with rel
les OF early days, is an old log spring house.
built at the beginning of the century by
John Richie the inventor OF the sour mash
process of making whisky. A never-failing
stream of ice-cold water flows into this old
house, forming a pool several feet deep.
Here, since John Ritchie left Lynns fort
and built himself an independent dwelling,
it is alleged a giant bullfrog has had it's
home. AS the frog family is endowed with
great longevity, il is said by those who
ought to know that ii is reasonable to
believe that the frog is the same one which
took up its residence in the Richie spring
house in pioneer times. What lends color
to this theory is the fact that there has
Fever been but one frog seen in the neigh
borhood of the old spring, and Stephen
Richie, row a man well advanced in years,
states that this same frog, or one very
similar to it, had its home in the spring
when he was child and that he has often
heard his grandmother term the frog her
rain sign. The frog is said TO be of vast
proportions with a thunderous voice that
can be heard a great distance. 1t is very
active, and shows no evidence OF Its cen-
fury or more of years. .r..t.-...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

Rare and Very De-
icious Chocolates, extraor-
binary Imperial Russian, :
put up, LIN, fancy boxes of
various shapes and sizes.
IN. w Burchell,
1895 F st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

holidays. The usual Christmas entertain
ment for the amusement of the families
and best girls of the members will be given
during Christmas week, and every effort
Is being made by the committee have the
same in charge TO make the coming event
far more enjoyable than those heretofore
given.
The rifle range will be opened Immediate
ly after battalion drill Tuesday night for
practice of the several company teams that
are TO participate in the preliminary
matches at the brigade armory.
A school OF officers and non-commis-
stoned officers has been ordered to meet at
the armory tomorrow at 800 pm. Major
Ross will preside.
Sergt. VIM. f. Browne of Company c has
been appointed first sergeant of that COM
pany.
Capt. Edgar A. Shilling Company b, I'd
Battalion, it is understood, has decided to
tender his resignation
The dishonorable discharge in the case of
Private Walter l.. Simpson, Company A.
LIST Battalion, has been revoked and an
honorable discharge granted i'm its stead
Because of expulsion from his company,
Private Ralph NJ. Hendricks Company A,
I'd Battalion, has been dishonorably dis
charged.
On their own applications. Quartermaster
Sergt. Robert E. Fugitt. I'd Regiment. and
Sergt. William II. Artz, Company b. 9Th
Battalion, have been honorably discharged
Sergt. A. L. Evans and Corn n. A. DOH
son, both Of Company d. 4th Battalion
have been ordered to appear at the next
meeting of the brigade board of examina-
ton for examination as to their fitness to
be classed as candidate second lieutenants,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

Capt. Edgar A Shilling. Company b. I'd
Battalion, it is understood, has decided to
tender his resignation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

Because of expulsion from his company.
Private Ralph NJ Hendricks. Company A,
I'd Battalion, has been dishonorably dis
charged.
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
MOBILE POSI0FFlCE MIDDLE.
Rapier Persists in Holding On While His Suc-
 cessor Desires Possession.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 3.-Almost for four master, P. D. Barker, republican, has in vain endeavored to obtain possession of the postoffice here from Postmaster Ra- pier, democrat. The 1atter's attorneys have raised an entirely new point of law which Inspector Tate 1ras never seen raised in his experience, nor has he ever had to transfer am office situated precisely as this one is.
 Postmaster Rapiers commission ex- pfres in December. 1898. Mr. Barker was appointed by President Mckinley in October last MT. RapTer has no notice of his removal, although Inspector Tate served upon him tonight telegraphic in- structions ff.an Postmaster General Ga- ry. saying Rapier should acknowledge Barker's commission as notice of re- moval, no other notice being customary with the department
 MT. Raptel-'s attorneys hold that the language of the statute relating to post masters of 'the fiT9t-class is specific that it provides that the president shall ap- point and may remove such officers by and with the advice of the senate Con sequently, as MT. RapGsr's commission has not expired. and MT. Barkers ap- pointment has not been confirmed by the senate, nor Mir. Rapte-'s removal con- firnled by the same body, Rapier is still postmaster. He is stIll in the postoffice and is waiting there the next move of Mir. Barker and the inspector
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
MAsSo PRESIDENT.
The Result of an Election by the Cuban lnsur-
 gents-0ther Officers Named.

Washington, Dec. s.-Consul-Genera Lee has informed the state department that the insurgents in Cuba elected and installed at Yaza, Porto Principe, on Oct. 9, the following officers: President, Bartolo Masso; vice-president, Domingo Mendez capote; secretary of war, Jose B. Aleman; secretary of the treasury, Ernesto Fonststarling; secretary of for edgn affairs Moreno Lii Tore; secretary of the interior Manuel R. Silva: general in chief, Maximo Gomez; lieutenant gen. eral, Calixto Garcia.
 It is stated at the state department that General Lee merely communicated this list to the department as a matter of news gossip in Havana, and that 1t is by no means official.
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
INTERNAL REVENUE STATISTICS.
Over Two thousand Illicit DistiIIeres Destroy
 ed-A|abama Furnished Its Quota.

Washington, Dec 3.-In his annual re- port to the secretary of the treasury MT. Forman, commissioner of internal reve- nue. estimates the receipts from all sources for 1.-The current fiscal year widl aggregate at least s155, ,00O,0 ,000 an increase over 1896 of about sS, BOG, 200.
 A eompanait.ce stlatslment of the re- cedpts during the last fiscal year is given in part as follows:
 Spirits sS2oos.542; increase over 1896, $1, ,33S, ,472.
 Tobacco s30, ,710, ,297; decrease 8, ,231.
 Fermented liquors 32,4721e2; decrsase >s1, ,312,O72.
 The cost of the collection of the reve- nue during the last fiscal year was $3.- 84S, ,469.
 During tha year 2,241 Illicit stills were destroyed and thirIty-two were removed, 1892 persons wete arreStsd, one killed and three wounded. Of the stills seized and destroyed 22S were located in Ala bamas S41 in Georgia, 463 in North Caro- lima, 149 in South Carolina and 1S2 in the sxth Virginia district. During the last year ten officers were killed and six teen wounded by mconshiners
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
IS CAUSE FOR UNEAS|NESS
Haytian Minister at Washington Hears Disquieting News. TWO GERMAN WARSHIPS Reported as Having Sailed From Kingston, Ia- maica, For Port au Prince ConsuIts
 With the State Department.

Washinlgit n, Dec. 3.-The Haytfan min ister, MT. Ledger, was an early caller at the state department today, having news from hclne of most disquietlng mature, of which he wished to confer with the officials, Secretary Sherman still being confined to his nome by a cold and Assistant Secretary Day having gone with the president on his journey to Canton. Second Assistant Secretary Adee was acting as secretary of state and to hfm the minister had recourse.
 It appears that his government had notified him from Port Au Prince that the IIaytfan consul at Kingston, Jam aica had talegrapIhed that two German warsb.ps had sailed yesterday fnom that place to Port Au Prince. The news had created the greatest excitement in the town and all over the island ,ard dis turbances were apprehend.d.
 The foundation for the statement is believed to be that the German school ships which have been cruising i'm southern waters, were statrtfng on their way northward to the United States. About the middle of last November the German cha. ge d'affa,rs here, MT. Reich enau formally advised the state depart ment that the school ship of instruc- rtJon would al-rive at Charleston Febru- ary g. and that the model ship Char lotte would arrive at the same port Feb ruary II. They would depart February 5, and 12, respectively. Neither of these vessels can properly be regarded as war ships, although thsy are attached to the German navy and carry large number of naval cadets.
 Nevertheless the fact of their appear ance in Haytian waters just at this time when threats are being made that Ger man warsfips will make demonstra- tfon in the harbor, of Port Au Prince, may lead to serious trouble
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
BLANcO NEEDS FUNDS
With Which to Utilize the Spanish Negroes For
 Guerilla Warfare.

Madrid, Dec. 3-According to dis patch received here from Havana, 1t is believed no further reinforcements of Spanish troops will be required for Cu- ba, the present forces being regarded as sufficient to suppress the insurrec- ton by the time the rainy season be- gins.
 Tine newspapers here published the following which is much commented upon:
 Captain General Blanco accepted the position knowing that the government here was unwilling to send further re- inforcements. He has studied the whole Spanish fonce of negroes, who would reply to the guerilla tactics of guerilla warfare of the rebels, but he would need for his undertaking $400,000 month. He Is convinced that in making this pecuniary outlay Cuba. except for t9le eastern part would be pacdfei by June, when the local government could finish the war.
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
AMERICANS EXEMPT
From Civil Guard Duty in BeIgium-Result of
 Protest.

Brussels, Dec. 3.-The government has decided that Americans residing in Bel gium will thereafter be exempt from service in the civil guard
 In September last, in spite of the fact that according to the treaty between the United States and Belgium nei- tller country can call upon the cati- zens of the ether country for military services, the eBlgian government con- tinued to compel foreigners to serve in the civil guards oll the theory that that body was not part of the army. There upon the American residing in Brussels held meeting and decided to oppose the action of the Belgian government, and resolutions were adopted and for warded to the American minister at Brussells, Bellamy Storer, asking for the intervention of the United States government in the matter.
 IL is doubtless due to the efforts of the United States government that the Bel gdan government has now decided that Americans residing in Belgium will here after be exempted from service in the civil guard.
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
Will EXpiate His Crime by the Electric
 Clair Route.
WAS CALM IN THE TRYING HOUR
And Answered the Usual Questions Without a Tremor or Sign of Emotion Attorneys File Notice of Appeal-Taken
 Under Adyisement.

NtM York, Dec. s.-Marin Thorn, or Torcezwislxy, convicted on Monday of the murder of William GuldensuppeL was to- day sentenced to ba eleclrocuted in the week beginning Jan. 10, 1S9S When Thorn was brought into court in Long ls- land City, he stepped as brislxly, walking between two officers, as he had done on the days when he was on trda1. He pre- served the same calm, dmpurtable ex- pressfon of countenance that he had worn in every chapter of the working out of his fate during his trial.
 Showed No Emotion
 As preliminary to thel sentence of death, when Judg= Maddox put the GUS tomary questions to him he responded promptly, collectively and with no out ward evidence of emotion:
 My name" said the murderer, 'ds Torcszwisky. I was born in Germany and am 36 yeafls of age. I am a barber; have never been i'm prison bkfore. I was brought up in the religious belief of the Roman Catholic church. I can read and writ+ My father is living. I am not married''
 Then Judge Maddox proc eded to pass
  said:
 All Had Been Done For Him
 Thorn, you were ind cted, chalrg;d with having premedilated and deliberat- ly designed and caused tine death of Will liam Guldensuppe. You have had a fair trial in court, in which you were defend- ed by the abaest and most astTte coun- sel. They could not have done more for yoiu. Every effort was made to save ylcu. The jury has found you guilty and the punishment for that is deaith.
 Reflect upon. it. Reflect upon the death of him you slsw It is the duty of the courh to fix time for your exc cution-tIhe law fixed the punishment. shall give you a reasonable time-the law permits me to do that. Ut is nsedless for me ito state anything touching the facts in this case, except to say that the evidsnce justtifies the verdict.
 1.-The sslntence of the court is that you shall be taken hence to the state prison att Sing Sing, within a reasonable time and that you sanall be executed in the form prescribed by law in the week be- ginning Monday, January 10, 1S9S."
 Appeal Applied For
 Thorn listened without moving a mus cle and when the judge had finished he inclined his hsIad slightly forward as if bowling to the court. The prisoners laHv- yers then handSld up an affidavit apply ing for an appeal. Judge Maddox took iuhe affidavit and will pass on it later
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
RAILROADS CARRY THE DAY Interstate Commerce CommiS-
 sion Will Grant Time TO EQUIP ROLLING STOCK Question Now Is, What Will Be the Duration of the Extension2-May Be Prorated
 in Yearly Periods,

Washington, Dec. 3.-The heaIfng given by the interstate commerce com mission on the question of extending the time within which the railways of tine country may comply with the provisions of the car coupler and train brake act was continued al noon today The com mittee intends to take some supplement- al tsstfmony under oath before coming to decision.
 There seems to be no doubt whatever that an extension will be granted and that the extension will be general in it's character, the hearing having demon strated that any discrimination would fall as heavily upon roads that have comI1ied with the law as upon those which have thus far disregarded 1t.
 The general impression among both the railroad men and the railroad off, cials who were in attendance upon the meeting was that the extension granted by the mission would be compro- mise. The railroad representatives, ask ed for an extension of five years, with the condition that one-fifth of the un- equipped rolling stock of the roads should be equipped each year and the railroad organizations representative pTOIeSltu dSftllISl tiii NActhsaoh Ol iih'iS than one year. Three years is general ly believed to be the maximum exten- sion, which the commission will grant.
 The commission are evidently in great doubt as to their abEhty to impose con ditions on an extension and 1t may be that they will grant but a years ex- tension at time with the understand ing that against those roads which do not complete the yearly portion of their equipment during that peraod the law shatl become operative.
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
pANDo IS NOT DEAD
But Striking Blows at the Insurgents -Auton-
 omist Organ Appeals to Cdbans.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Minister Dupuy de IJome has received a cable dispatch f. on, Dr. Congosto, the secrs tary- general of Cuba, srating that the reports of the death of Gen. Pando, alBe commander of the Spanish forces in the field, are fa's: i; that Gen. Pando is in excellent heal.h and is striking some decisive blows a'eaI nat the insurgs,-ts. This disposes of a n, nor. which. if it had proven to be erue. would hape been of great conee- qrepdce to the Spanish forces, as Gen. PaiIido fs second only to Gen. Blsnco, and lis directing all military operations, while Blanco remains at Havana inau- guqatfnIg the new political system which Spain has granted to the island.
 Information was received here today from Havana that the organ of the au- tcnomist party, El Paz, had Issued u fo.,mal circular declaring in behalf of Cuban altonomists, that they are sa.fs- fled with nJhe plains of Cuban autonomy now extended to Cuba, a realization of the poiacy they had urged from the be- ginning of the century. expressing the greatest hopes from the new regime and
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
Gauis,h Will Not Resign.

Baron van Gautsch declares that neither he nor the president of the rerchs- ralph, Dr. Abrahamovlcs, will resign in face of mob violsnce It Is pointed, how ever thaIb 1t will be Impossible to carry out ths Austrian-Hulngary compromise in the reichsraJth, and the present nsla- tions with Hungary will have 70 b. pro- longed by imperial decree without the consent of the re.chsrath. This probably means the indefinite propagation of that body and the establishment of something like an absolute monarchy.
 Four rioters, who we're ar'ertsed yes- terday, were tried last night and sen- tencsd to twenty years penad servitude within three hours of the time of their arrest. (
 There seems little to choose between the Germans and the Czechs In towns where the formr predeminate they have committed serious excesses against the latter.
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
Glass Workers Settle AmlcabIY.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. s.-The trouble in the National Window Glass Workers association was amfcably settled this afternoon by MT. Burns paying over $2S,00O to the cutters and flatteners and the latter formally withdrawing from the association There will two organi- zations of glass workers hereafter, one composed of the blowers and gatherers and the other the flatteners and cutters. The wage scale will now be adjusted and a general resumption of work is expected before the end of the year. The court proceedings have ben called off.
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
Has the Riqht Ring.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 3.-A special from Raleigh N. C., states the demo- cratic state convention was in session there and issued an address to the voters of the state declaring that the demo- cratic party Is the party of the people, reaffirming the Chicago and state plat forms of last year, declaring that Wl- liam J. Bryan is the great leader of the party, denounNng republican misrule, and inviting all populists to unite with the state. The sentiment that the demo- crats must make a straight fight and that here must be no fusion was over whelTning.
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
FRANCE NO LONGER FRANCE,
Says Emil ZoIa, if She Allows Dreyfus to Re-
 main an ExIed Prisoner

New York, Dec 3.-A dispatch to the World from Paris says: "I have sub stantia1 proofs of Dreyfus' innocence" !" Emil Zo,a asserts. "He shall not re main in exile. I have made his libera- ton my affair. I will devote my life to It.
 France is no longer France" he con- tfnued, If she can be so deceived and driven to mad rage against an officer who for three years has been expfating under atrocious conditions, a crime he never committed"
The age-herald., 1897-12-04

deoIaring Bhald there remains no further reason for continuing the figlhting&a the ficld. The statement closes with a pa- triotic appeal to the mem In arms to fe- aa'yn to their homes and regenerate the fls Aarland
 The declaration of tais auItonomists of Cuba gs said to be an important feature in the political situation ,as the suc- cess of autonomy granted by Spain is dependent largely upon tha action of the Cuban autonomists towards 1t.
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
Medical College Burned.

Knoxvills, Tenn. Dee. 3.--Short1y after moon today the Tennesse Medical col 1ege, located near this city. was discov- cred on fire, and on account of poor pro- Itection it burned slowly to the ground The college was one of the best inetitu- tions i'm the south and was well attended. The building cost $25,0O0, and was com panatlvely new. The owners, who are physicians, claim that the contents were worth $125,00O. The insurance can.b:d was only S10.000.
The age-herald., 1897-12-04
Buildings Were Shaken,

Madison. Wis, Dec. s.-The village of Black Earth, about twenty miles west of this city, was shalosn by distinct shock of earthquake, shortly after mid night last night Windows rattled and buildings shook, but no serious damage aesul.ed. The shock lasted about g. min ute. Mauy people wens awakened.