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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
COST OF An ARMOR PLANT.
Report of the Board Appointed Il
Investigate the Matter.

The naval board appointed by authority
of Congress to ascertain the cost of an ar
NOR plant made its report through Commo-
dore Howell to Secretary Long at noon to-
day, thus fulfilling their promise to have
the document ready by the 1st of Decem-
ber- The report is a voluminous one treat
Ing every detail of the process of armor
making essential TO correct apprehension
OF the cost of the plant and of the product.
1t is also accompanied by elaborate plans
for the plant, which have been verified by
Expert Fritz. The cost of plant suitable
Tor the making of naval armor at the rate
OF about 5000 tons per annum, which Is
fully equal to the capacity of both of the
existing private plants, is set down as
about S3,IooOO. No recommendation Is
made as to the location of the plant but
the board has accumulated much informa-
ton as TO the merits of various eligible
locations which may be had by Congress Ii
called for by it.
Secretary Long will now proceed imme-
diately to take the next step necessary to
carry out the wish of Congress, namely in
vite proposals by advertisement, for build
ing such plant that designed for the
use of the government.
1t was at first the intention Of the Secre-
tary to withhold the report from Congress
until he should be able to include this in
formation in it, but he has now determined
to send the report as soon as Congress as
SthioicS, anu HedHWHlle put Oul tne duNer-
tisements and notify Congress Of their re-
suits later. 1t is expected that Congress
will also be advised Of the offers made by
both of the existing armormaking con-
Germs to sell out to the government and
also of other large interests to turn over
plants, which, while not at all like the
specifications of the board, will permit of
alteration into effective plants.
All of this data WILL it is expected, be
very valuable to Congress in treating the
whole armor question. but the report of the
board, which may be strengthened by an
Endorsement from Secretary Long. will
make 1t quite evident that the government
cannot undertake to make its own armor at
the cost named as the limit of price to be
paid to private firms in the last naval ap
urOpratiOn bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
TO WINTER IN THE GULF
the Movements q Il, North At
lantic Squadron.
Capt. Taylor Of the Indiana in Con-
ference With the Secretary
of the Navy.

The North Atlantic squadron will enter
the Gulf of Mexico this winter and spend
several months off the coast of Florida.
This will be the first time in about three
years that the squadron has been in the
gulf the last cruise having been made
under the command of Rear Admiral
Meade. 1t was the intention shortly after
his retirement. in May, 1895. to send the
squadron to the Venezuelan coast for the
customary winter drills, but this cruise
was abandoned on account of the friction
that had been caused between the United
States and Great Britain over the Venezue-
Ian boundary question. it being feared
that the presence of our war ships in the
neighborhood OF the scene of dispute would
be miSconstrued into a hostile purpose.
Later on. and after the Venezuelan mat
ter had dropped into the background. the
situation as to Cuba was regarded by the
administration being such as to make it
Imprudent to allow the squadron to absent
itself from our unprotected shores. More
over. the approach of the ships to Cuba
would have been interpreted by the insur-
gents as proof of the intention of the
United States government to interfere in
their behalf.
All of these reasons have now ceased to
be of force, and the action of Secretary
Long in permitting the ships to go south
once more, taken in connection with the
sending of the little gunboats into the
West Indies. is an evidence of the faith
of the administration in the peaceful out.
look of the future
Capt. Taylor, the commander of the big
rattle ship Indiana, has been at the Navy
Department in conference with Secretary
Long as to the plans for the movements of
the squadron. and 1t has been arranged
that the harbor of Key West shall form
the rendezvous of the vessels. The condi-
tions there. it Is said at the department,
are very favorable. The exact date for
the assembling of the ships there has not
yet been fixed, this detail being dependent
uron the time the ships now being over
hauled complete their repairs, and it will
be for Admiral Scard. commanding the
fleet. to give the signal for the southern
cruise. The torpedo boat hotilla will prob
ably be in the neighborhood OF Key West
about the time the squadron is in the har-
bor. and some interesting drills and mock
attacks may be expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
DESERVING Bryan and Silver
REPRESENTATIVE BROMWELL.
He Thinks Mr.. Hanna Will Re Re-
Elected-PrObabIe Session Work,


Representative Bromwell of Ohio was a.
the Capitol today, having just arrived from
home. He SAID to a Star reporter that he
thought Mr.. Hanna would be elected to
the Senate. He thought local considera-
tons would overcome what opposition from
republicans nas been manifested. AS to the
business of the session of Congress, he said
that he had not talked with any of his
colleagues and could not determine what
las the consensus of opinion, but his own
judgment was that the Senate would ratify
the Hawaiian annexation treaty, and that
the policy of the House as respects Cuba
would be influenced by what the President
said the subject in his message. He
thought that the House would be guided
by the wishes of the administration in that
matter.
He was very doubtful about there being
aI.y financial legislation. AS far as he
was concerned, he said he was not con-
trolled by any sentiment in favor of the
gTeenbacks. He would be willing to vote
for their retirement, it having been shown
that they might be used to the detriment
of the country The statement that the
danger CT their being used to set the "end-
less chain in motion. did not exist as long
as there was sufficient revenue was in
correct. No amount of revenue could save
the treasury from a raid upon the gold If
there was purpose to make 1t and the
greenbacks were available for the purpose
At the same time he was in doubt about
there being a majority of the House who
would agree to the retirement of the
greenbacks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Capt. Methven Says He Did, but Mr..
Howe Denies It.
VERDICT OF JURY Was GUILTY
Mrs. Mack Begins to Show Signs
of Nervousness.
WILL BE TRIED NEXT WEEK

NEW YORK, December Martin Thorn,
who last evening heard the verdict of mur-
der in the first degree by the jury which
VIII send him to the electric chair to ex-
plate the murder of William Guldensuppe,
passed quiet night in his cell at the
Queens county jail
When Sheriff Doht went in to see Thorn
this morning the condemned prisoner said
he had no appetite for breakfast but he
felt that a big load was off his mind.
Thorn did not talk as if he had any hope
of getting new trial. He supposed. he
said. he woui nave to make up his mind
10 meet the worst
Thorn Has CO1fessed.
Police Captain Methven of Long Island
city. sad today: There are some discrep-
aEcics in the published report of Thorn's
confession. but the main facts remain un-
changed. Thorn made part of the confess
sion to me and part to Sheriff Doht. From
what Sheriff Doht told me, 1 can truth
fully say that Thorn confessed that he
killed GuldenSuppe.
Lawyer Howe today denied in strong
terms the statement that Thorn, after his
convection yesterday, confessed to the kill
ing and dlsmemberment of GuldensuDpC
MIR. Howe reiterated his belief that the
court of appeals would reverse the verdict
Mrs. Mack Becomes Nervous
Mrs Mack spent restless night, being
evidently much affected by the conviction
of Thorn. When she heard of the verdict
she wept and expressed sorrow for her
former lover, although she says her con-
science is relieved. Mrs Mack is in a
highly nervous condition, and is now very
anxious about her own case. District At
tOrney Ioungs has not announced Just
what ne purposes doing in the case of Mrs
Mack. but says he will take no action un-
til after Thorn is sentenced.
1t is understood Mrs Mack will be ar
faiSnet in court next week. when her
counsel. Emanuel Friend. will. in her be-
half. enter a plea of guilty of manslaugh-
ter in the first degree. AMI that the district
attorney will accept the plea In doing
tnis Mr.. Youngs would recognize Mrs
Nack's action in turning states evidence
at the first trial. Mrs. Mack may be sem
tenced to twenty years imprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
GEN. ORDWAY'S SELECTION.
1t Was Due Almost Entirely to Gen
Sherfdnn's Efforts.

The statement that the late Gen. Ordway
was appointed to the command of the Dis
trict militia without recommendation is in
accurate. 1t is said at army headquarters
today that his appointment was due almost
ei-tirely to the personal efforts of Lieut..
Gen. Sheridan. when the latter was in COM
n.and CT the army. Gen. Sheridan was
grand marshal at the dedication Of the
Washington monument, and Gen. Ordway
was his chief of staff Gen. Ordway was
also registrar OF the local comm andery of
the Loyal Legion when Gen. Shertaan was
at the head of the order.
When Gen. Peter Bacon resigned the
command Of the District militia. at the
time of its reorganization, Gen. Sheridan
wrote personal letter to President Cleve-
land, urging the appointment OF Gen. Ord
way to the command. and he took it over
to the White House and delivered 1t in per-
son to the President Gen. Ordway's ap-
pointment followed almost Immediately.
The reason that Gen. Sheridan's letter does
not appear in the records of the War De-
partment is because it was a private COM
munication to the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
COL. CLAY RESIGNS.
Dissatisfied Mt Being Subordfnated to
Junior Officer.

Junior Omccr.
Col. Cecil Clay, commanding the I'd Regi-
ment, National Guard, d. c., has rendered
his resignation. He took this action yes
terday afternoon Immediately after hear
ing OF the appointment of Maj. Geo. ii.
Harries as brigadier general, comma ntiing
the District militia. Following the military
routine in such matters, he addressed his
letter of resignation to the adjutant gem
eral of the army and sent 1t to him by
messenger. 1t was received at the War
Department late yesterday afternoon and
VIII be referred to the President of the
United States for his action. The letter
was purely formal in character and con-
tanned nothing but the simple announce
ment OF the writer's resignation.
Col Clay was an active candidate for the
office vacated by the death of Gen. Ord
way, and he, as well as his friends, thought
ne was entitled to the promotion, on the
ground of military precedence over all other
candidates, and also because of his long
and faithful services in the Union army
during the war His friends claim that he
was not only next in line Of promotion. but
that he has actually performed all the du-
ties of the commanding general for more
than year past, owing to the illness of
Gen. Ordway.
The President accepted the resignation of
Col. Clay this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
AMBASSADOR WHITES INTERVIEW
Baron SO0 BuloSS Gives Assurance of
Germnny's Good Will.

BERLIN, December 1.-The United States
ambassador. Andrew ID. White, in his in
terview yesterday with the German min
lister for foreign affairs, Baron Won Bulow.
received emphatic assurances. couched in
friendly terms. of Germany's moderate in
tentions in regard TO demanding of Hayti
indemnity for the Illegal Imprisonment
OF Herr Emil LUeders. a German subject.
Baron Won Bulow assured Mr. White OF
Gormanys good will and respect for Amer
lean susceptibility, which caused the Ger
man government to reduce its claim for
indemnity to $4,000.
Mr. White explained that the United
States cruiser Marblehead was going to
Port au Prince Hayti solely to protect
American interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
REGRETS THE DUTY on PINE.
Speech of Sir Oliver Nowatt in On.
tnriO Legislature.

TORONTO, Ont. December l.-Sir Oliver
Mowatt. the new lieutenant governor of
Ontario. in his speech opening the last ses-
sion of the Ontario legislature to be held
before the general election said:
Il regret that the Congress of the United
States has seer fit to increase the duty on
pine and other lumber imported into that
country to such an extent as to make it al
most impossible to continue sending to the
markets of the United States certain quail
ities of the pine lumber produced In this
province"
No mention was made In the speech of
the policy the Ontario government will pur-
sue on the timber question. The lieutenant
governor merely told the members that a
bill would be introduced by the government
relating to timber and the timber licenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
FAMOUS CASE DECIDED.
Williams Estate ut Winchester, Va,
Relieved of Tax Assessmentx

Relieved of Tax Assessments.
Special Dispatch to Tie Evening Star
WINCHESTER, Va, December LIN
the corporation court here today the ceie-
trated tax suits of the state of Virginia
and city of Winchester against the estate
OF the late Philip Williams of Winchester
were decided in favor of the estate of MIR
Williams.
The assessment amounted by accumula-
ton TO over million of dollars of personal
property of Mr.. Williams and was set
aside with but few exceptions and the es-
tate relieved of all save a small amount.
Ihe case was OF general interest in that
u involved a construction of the laws of
Virginia, and new question presented Nv
a recent act appointing an examiner of
records in each county in the state who
assessed back taxes on the Williams estate
and other large estates which have been
III litigation ever since the war.
Nelther ihe state nor city will appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
NEW MOVE AGAINST MIR. HANNA.
Louisville Republicans Going to Ohio
tn Fight Him.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
COLJMBUS. Ohio. December IAN off
C!al letter was received here TODAY from
the Falls City Republican Club of Louis
Vile NY, giving the names of members of
committee just appointed by the club
10 come here at the opening of the legisla-
ture to oppose the return of Senator Hanna
to the Senate.
The members of the committee are promi-
nent republicans of Louisville who opposed
Hunter in the long-drawn-out senatorial
contest in Kentucky. The committee is
headed by the president of the club, T. j.
Carrigton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
SPELLING OF wRANGELL,
The Interior Department Appealed to
in the Matter.

The Wrangell. Glenora and Lake Teslin
Transportation Company has appealed 10
the Interior Department to ascertain the
correct spelling of Wrangell. Attention is
called to the fact that the name Is spelled
"Wrangell' on some maps and ''Wrangle'
on others. Mr.. Marcus Baker has been ap-
pealed to to decide the question of the
proper spelling of Fort Wrangeil. Alaska,
and has replied:
Fort Wrangell was named for the Rus
sian admiral. Baron Ferdinand p Won
Wrangel While different members Of the
family have spelled it differently this mem
Der, for whom the place was named, and
who was perhaps the most prominent of
the family, always wrote it with two Ws
The board on geographical names has
adopted the name Wrangeh."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
is more than double that of any
other paper in Washington.
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobjec-
tonable advertisements it there
tore stands unequaled and un-
approachable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Frank HOlstOn and Mary MahOney
Taken at Chicago.

Taken at Chicago.
Chief Hazen OF the secret service has re-
ceived a telegram from Chicago announc-
ing the arrest Of Frank Holston and Mary
Mahoney for making and passing counter
felt five and ten dollar notes. The fives
are on the First National Bank OF Joplin,
Mo-. and the tens are silver certificates
with Hendricks head. Both are cleverly
executed and hence are dangerous. The
capture Is regarded as very important, a.
1t is said to be almost certain that they
were the makers of two other counterfests
Of good workmanship. Holston 10 said to
have done the work. the woman passing
them principally at large department stores.
The evidence against them 10 said to bs
conclusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
BEING PUT IN POSITION.
The Statues of kenna, Benton md
blair i'm Statuary Hall.

bhuHr IN Stdtunry Hail.
Three statues Of departed statesmen
which are to adorn statuary hall are being
placed in position at the Capitol. They are
memorials to Kenna of West Virginia,
Thomas H. Benton and Francis P. Blair of
Missouri. Mr.. Kenra's statue will be plac-
ed on the west side of the hall between
Lincoln and Hamilton. and Mr. Benton s
and Mr. Blairs on the east side between
Washington and Jefferson. The statues
will remain veiled after they are in posi-
ton until the library committee provides
for their formal acceptance and unveiling
with attendant ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
SENATOR HANNA QUITE ILL.
His Condition source of Consider
able Worry to His Friends

Special Dispatch to Tie Evening Star
CLEN ELAND. Ohio. December 1.-Sen-
ator Hanna was too Ill today to undertake
his trip to Washington.
He has not been at his office this week.
anu it is doubtful if he will be able to leave
tor the capital this week. Mr. Hanna's
condition Is source OF a good deal OF
wCrry to his friends here.
Secretary Dick of the national committee
expects to leave tonight for Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
TO TRY CAPT. CARTER.

Gen. Otis to BE President of the
COurt-Ma rtfRl.
The War Department is making arrrnge-
ments for the court-martial Of Cart lin
o. II. Carter of the Engineer Corps. It
has been settled that the president of the
court shall be Brisadier General Elwell s..
Otis. commanding the Department of the
Colorado at Denver. and that the judge
advocate of the court shall be the Judge
advocate of the same department. namely.
Lieut.. Col. John W. Clous. ne court will
meet at Savannah. to be near the works
which have figured. IN the charges. but the
cate for its meeting has-1aot yet been set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
A SEVERE REPRIMAND.

Secretary Alger's Action In the Lover.
ing Case.
Secretary Alger has prepared a severe
reprimand in the case Of Captain Lowering
and submitted It to the President this after
noon for his approval before promulgatinr
1t to the army. 1t may be made pablic
late this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Mr. Porter Wants More Clerks.
Secretary to the President ..,rter ap-
leared before the House -s.ropriat,ons
subcommittee today In supp ct II the prop
osition for additional clerical assistance at
the White House, eto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

hut want to say that when the question
We will meet it. If the alternative of re-
ducing wages or the manning and death
of its members were presented 10 the or
ganizatlon which I represent, do not
hesitate to say that they would prefer to
go out and equip the roads themselves"
Willing to COncede Something.
He called attention to the erea+ e,,-,,.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Government Recefuts.

Government Receipts.
Government receipts FROM customs today.
$780, internal revenue. $500. 9.001; miscel-
laneous. S6,1S9 $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01

Speaker Expected Tonight.
Speaker Reed 10 expected at the Shore.
ham tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-09
WERE ALL ANGELS.
Nothing Improper Took Place at
Sherry's

New York, Jan. S.-The hearing of
the charges against Police Captain
Chapman, the outcome of the Seely
dinner at Sherry's. was continued to-
day. Commissioner Grant ordered all
women spectators to leave the room.
Theatrical Agent Phipps, who en-
gagged the talent for the vaudeville.
denied that he had instructed any of
the performers to appear nude or par
TALLY nude.
Cora Routt testified that she gave a
performance at the dinner the same
as she had given at many music halls.
She wore her usual stage costume, she
said, but while in the dressing room
removing her shoes Captain Chapman
burst into the room and insulted her.
Kathleen Warren. another performer,
gave similar testimony. A large crowd
of men who were present at the trial
looking for sensations were disap-
pointed.
Herman Barnum Seely, who gave the
dinner, was also examined. He told
of the arrangements for the entertain
ment of his guests and said that he
had authorized the engagement of
Little Egypt" to do the couchee-cou-
chez dance, but that it was to be done
in costume. He emphatically denied
that anything improper took place at
the dinner
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-09
GOULD'S EARLY LIFE.
It is Being Pried Into-Was Known
as Jason-Marriag to Sarah An
nagel.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan. S.-Isaac
n. Ingraham, an inmate of the county
poor house, related his "reminiscences
of Jay Gould before Charles H. Ben
der as commissioner to take testimony
yesterday. He is 70 years old, but
well preserved, and his testimony is SO
positive and direct that a searching
DISCRIMINATION did not shake ii. He
was a school teacher at HOOsic Falls,
n. Y, and in the spring of 1888 at
Syracuse, N. Y, arranged to work for
Gould, then known as Jason Gould, as
a chain bearer He worked for Gould
during the summer of 1853 and 1854;
knew of Gould's marriage to Sarah An
nagel, which was performed by Rev.
Nathaniel Leighton, and knew both
Leighton and Mary Ann Brown, who
witnessed the marriage. Gould and the
woman travelled together during the
two summers, and she was everywhere
introduced by Gould as his wife. and.
so far as Ingraham remembers, their
relations were happy. When Ingraham
last saw Gould the child was weeks
old. He came west after that and lost
track of Gould and his domestic af-
fairs. He denied that he had been paid
for his testimony or that he expected
any pay.
John D. Osborne of Wyoming town.
ship, IS years old, also testified, but
beyond having known Gould and the
woman who purported to be his wife,
his knowledge was not important. The
examination was conducted by Judge
Ward of Brooklyn, for the claimant
wife, and d. d. Duncan and Rush Tag
CART of New York for the Gould de-
PENDANT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-09
ATE POISONED ME AT.
Two Persons Dying, Three in a
Dangerous Condition, and Others
Are Ill.

Chicago. Jan. S.-Two persons are
dying from eating poisoned meat,
three more are in a dangerous condi-
ton. one has fully recovered. and four
children are still confined to the house,
while their parents were able to get
about today.
The following are the names of the
victims:
Joseph Bromstedt, No. 534. Seventy
ninth Place. street inspector of the
Thirty-first ward; condition serious;
slight chance for recovery.
Mrs. Roas Roth, sister-in-law of
Bromstedt; slight hopes of her recoy-
cry.
Louis Bromstedt, aged u years. may
recover.
Sophia Bromstedt. aged IA years.
may recover.
Mrs. Martha Bromstedt. condition
serious.
Henry Roth, recovering.
D. HOldman, recovering.
Mrs. D. Holdman, recovering.
Mary Holdman, will recover.
Amelia HOldman, viii recover.
Anna HOldman, will recover.
Sofia HOldman, will recover.
Besides the above, ii is said that at
least four more families in the neigh
borhood have been affected in the
same way but their cases have not
been reported to either the police or
the health department