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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Reforms viii he Genuine.
A New York Capitalist Who knows
the Truth Makes 1t Public.

| Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, October 27.-If any one in
Washington or elsewhere imagines that
! pipe lines are necessary to the operation of
street railroad air motors he may proceed
| at once to disabuse his mind of the i'm
| preston.
One Of the more prominent among corpo-
| ration organizers in this city has almost
| completed the task OF consolidating the
| conflicting air motor interests SO that in
the future there will be no more of the cut
| throat warfare which has made the air
motor campaign so extremely interesting
| in the past. 1t is not, however, deemed
sufficient to merely bring about consolida-
| ton. What the combination wants amounts
| to a great deal more than the possibly
profitable right to equip railroads with air
motors; it is after franchises by the terms
Of which 1t may control pipeline systems
| in the largest possible number of business
communities.
| in the combine was asked today il the pipe
line privileges for which much of an ef-
tort is being made in Washington really
had anything to do with the operation of
the roads that may some day be euuipped
with air motors. In reply to that question
he said:
THE pipe lines have nothing whatever
TO do with the street railroad end of the
with air at suitably located charging sta
tions. We want the pipeline franchises
for other purposes, and, unless I am very
much mistaken, these franchises will in a
very little while be much more valuable
than our street railroad charters can pos
slbiy be. With pipe lines laid beneath the
surface of the more important thorough
fares, 1t will be possible for us to supply
ONCE buildings and stores with power for
the running of elevators and light macnin-
cry. We can do this at such REASONABLE,
prices as to make it certain that com
pressed air will socn suppIant both steam
and electricity in fields where those two
Earieues OF power now have a monopolv
Wind even after 1t has been Compressed
IS very much cheaper than electrtcitv
Electrical experts have been trying for
many years to secure a sufficient Quantity
OF atmospheric electricity to do business
profitably, but they have all failed. We
nave never experienced the slightest dim
Guilty IN getting all the raw air we could
possibly hnd any for
VI course, my informant was not talkipp
1or publication. 1t is but justice to a sue
cesslui business man to make this state
ment. He was merely telling the truth
iorgetlul for while of the interests of
nimsef and those who are closely asso.
cfated with him as to air motors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
TROOPS ON THE WAY.
Steps Taken to Prevent Further TrOu-
BILE With the Indians.

Steps Taken to Prevent Further Troa-
BILE With the Indians.
The adjutant general of the army has re-
ceived the following telegram from General
Otis at Denver in regard to the Indian
troubles:
''Duchesne telegram of last night says
fifty Uncompahgres, 125 Uintahs and White
Mountain Indians are absent from reserva-
ton on hunting expedition. No informa-
ton at agency regarding reported engage
ment with Colorado officials, and matters
quiet there. Wright's troop left this morn
ing for scene of reported difficulty, and
Logan Cavalry squadron ready and will
proceed to Duchesne, if necessary Re
liable information should be received today.
The heavy snow storm which has prevailed
throughout this section of country makes
teaegraphic communication and railway
travel difficult. The Price and Duchesne
wagon road well night impossible for in
tantry'
No advices have yet reached the Indian
bureau from the Ute agency. Captain
Beck. the agent, is in the city, but has re-
ceived no news from there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
THE NAVAL ARMOR BOARD.
1t Has Returned From It's TOu
Through the south.


Through the South.
The naval armor board has returned to
Washington from its trip down south. The
board visited. in the order named, Birning-
ham. Ala: Sheffield. Ala; Nashville, Chat
tanooGa and Knoxville. Tenn; Bristol, in
Virginia and Tennessee, and Morristown,
Tenn. The net result of the trip is a mass
Of statistical information exhibiting the
varied resources of the southern localities
as the site for an armor plant, II the gov
ernment should determine to build one
This information will not be printed in the
report Of the board, but will lie held SUBJ
Ject to demand from Congress in case that
body decides to embark upon the task Of
selecting site for the plant.
The board has now settled down to hard
work, for 1t is under orders to have It's
report ready for submission to Congress
when it meets, early in December. There
is no time to spare for more visits to other
towns which aspire to the possession of
the armor plant and to the many applica-
tions that ere still flowing IN upon the
board the same answer. Is returned, a
polite declination Of the invitation. Mr.
Fritz. the expert who was engaged to de-
velop the details Of the plant In conform
1ty with the request CT Congress, is work.
ing fifteen hours day, with a force of
six craftsmen, and expects to turn his
work, complete, over to the board before
December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Ex-CoNsUL GENERAL Mc1voR.
He Consults With State Department
OMicials About Japanese Matters.


Mr.. n. Williams McIvor, late consul gen.
eral of the United States at Kanagawa
Ookohama), Japan. is at present in Wash
ington, stopping at the Ebbitt House. AL
though he is in the city only on personal
business, his presence here is being utilized
by the officials of the State Department.
with whom he has consulted with especial
reference to the difficulty between Japan
and Hawaii. Mr.. McIvors long and faith
full service in Yokohama has made him
thoroughly familiar with the Japanese
character in general, as well as with the
japanese views on this particular question,
and he stopped in Honolulu on his way to
this country, visiting Minister Sewell, who
was his college classmate. He has also an
inside acquaintance with conditions on the
island republic. His information on the
subject is especially valuable to the gov
ernment now that the dispute is approach
ing settlement Mr.. McIvor is well
known to Americans who have Travelled III
Japan, and is generally recognized as one
of the abiest of the republics consular rep
reSentatiyeS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

The retirement of Leader Fanciulli some
what complicated matters. and 1t was
thought that the arrangements for music
at the horse show had been entered into
with the understs bding that Prof. Fanci-
ulli was to have been the leader.
Telegraphic communication with the
management of the horse show in Chi
cago. however, developed the fact that
the band was wanted under any circum-
stances, and it was announced to a Stal
reporter this afternoon by Capt. Frank
Harrington, in command of the marine
barracks. that the horse show management
had wired it's desire to have the Ma.
rine Band to fulfill its arrangements
Consequently the members of the band will
go to Chicago and Prof. Larsen will be the
leader.
Regret at the Change of Leader.
Capt. Harrington received several tele-
grams this afternoon from Chicago, AMI
acquainted the members Of the band with
their contents, and consequently arrange
ments are now being made for the depar-
ture. The public sentiment in regard TO
the relief Of Prof. Fanciulli from the lead
ership of the Marine Band seems to grow
more and more emphatic. The reg.et ex-
pressed at his enforced retirement is very
earnest, and the general consensus of opin-
Ion Is to the effect that the naval author
tiles have, perhaps, been unfortunate in
changing the leadership of the national
band.
The claim is made, however, by men in
the service, both of the army and navy
and Marine Corps. that Prof. Fanciullis S
objection to recognizing discipline in con-
Quoting the band became fatal objection
to his continuance in the command of it
and while there is general sympathy ex-
pressed for him, even among the officers
who are most interested in the matter. the
stern requirements of duty, as looked at
from their standpoint, necessitated his re-
lief from service.
Leader Zimmerman.
Leader Zimmerman will probably take
charge of the band when it returns from,
its Chicago engagement. He has been
the leader of the Naval Academy Band for
the past twelve years and has been ex-
tremely popular with the officers and cadets
and particularly we'll liked by the people
of Annapolis. He is thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the necessities of the discipline
that governs the service. and officially he
Is regarded as an admirable man for the
position fer which he has been selected.
In order to escape further criticism at the
hands Of the labor organizations. the Navy
Department has laid down the rule that
hereafter the Marine Band shall not be al
lowed to play in any city where they might
bands.
All the bandsmen have been enlisted
with an understanding that they might
exc out their slender pay as enlisted ma
rfnes by playing outside engagements.
Most of them are men Of family who could
this order may result in the refusal OF some
of the bandsmen to re-enlist, and in the
case of the more noted musicians in their
buying their discharges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
NO MONOPOLY PROTECTED.


secretary Alger's Statement REGARD.
ing the st. Michool Reservation.
Secretary Alger received telegram this
morning from the citizens committee of
Tacoma. WASH, by George Brown, secre-
tary, as follows:
I'VE ask for your reconsideration Of your
order setting apart military reservation at
st. Michaefs, believing that, should it
stand. it must work to the detriment of
thousands Of our citizens. and give monop-
oily to the two companies now located
there"
After consulting with the President, the
Secretary of War replied as follows:
Telegram received- The military reser-
vation Of st. MichaePs was established in
the interest CT the security Of life and
property, the prese rvatfon CT order and the
protection Of legitimate business interests
No monopoly was given or intended to any
company or persons. Any proper company
or person who desires to conduct legitimate
business there WILL on application to the
War Department, be given permission to
do so.''
Senator Mcbride Of Oregon saw the Pres
fdent and the Secretary Of War today re-
garding the report that. the new military
reservation In Alaska would create a mo-
Eopoly for the two Transportation COM
pan!es now operating between that terri
tory and points in the United States. The
senator was assured that there was no such
lntent1on IN the order, that no one would be
excluded from the territory or prevented
from engaging in any business on the res
ervation. Secretary Alger said he would
telegraph the chamber of commerce Of Ia
coma to that effect. Thu intention Of the
order was for the sole purpose of protection
Of life and property in the territory, and
any company or person operating in the
territory would be given the same rights
and privileges which were allowed COM
panies or persons already operating there.
Senator Mcbride said that he had no
doubt that there would be no trouble for
any persons operating in Alaska, and the
assurances of the President and Secretary
were sufficient to quiet all apprehensions
that might be felt either in Oregon or
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
WORST IN TWENTY YEARS.
Reports About the Storm From IL
Saving Stations.

Reports About the Storm From Life
Saving Stations.
Superintendent kimball of the life-say-
ing service has received letters from a
number of the keepers Of life-saving sta
tions along the coast where the storm has
been raging showing that many of the sta
tions were damaged by the storm The
keepers state that the storm was the worst
known in twenty years. The station nj
Cobb's Island. Va. was the most badly
damaged. The Wachapreague station. NOT
far from Cobb's Island. was also badly
damaged.
superintendent Ktmball does not think IL
will be necessary to build new station af
Cobb's Island. The damage can be re-
paired and the station used for the re-
mainder of the season. Some OF the boats
and life-savtng peraphernalia at the diner
ent stations was lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
ABSENT CABINET OFFICERS.

Secretary Long Goes to PhiladeIphIa
and Secretary Alger to Detroit.
Secretary Long left here this afternoon
for Philadelphia TO make a personal in
spection of the League Island navy yard
He was accompanied by Commander Train,
light house inspector for the Pennsylvania
district, and expects to return tomorrow
evening.
Secretary Alger will leave here tonight
for Detroit where he expects to remain a
week on private business During his alb
sence and that of Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn Gen Miles will act as Secre-
tary of War, having been specially desi2-
mated to do SO by the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
BANK ROBBERS ON A RAIN
Warning Sent Ont to India, r.
rftOry Bankers to Beware

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. October os-
Two territory gangs of outlaws are CON-
templating bank robbery somewhere in
the southwest according to the following
letter from Heck Thomas of Guthrie, Okla.
received by Governor Stevens today
through State Senator Hazell of CaIifor-
nia' No. to whom Thomas originally sent
it:
dynamite Dicks gang and the Jennings
gang of bank and train robbers are ont
on raid, and they are going to have
friends in the banking business along the
borders OF Arkansas, Missouri and Indian
territory you can tell them say TO look
out" ~ iooA
Thomas is said to be a reputable citizen
and to have considerable KNOWLEDGE Of tha
doings of the gangs in question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
INSPECTION OF HORSES.
New South Wales Has Appointed q
Represe ntatfve Mt San FranciscO.

new SOutn " aIeS Has ApDOtn ted n
Represe N tive mt San FranciscO.
The Department of Agriculture has been
officially notified of the appointment by
New South Wales of a veterinary inspector
at San Francisco to examine and grant
certificates of health for American horses
to be shipped to Australia from that port
A similar appointment of a veterinary in
spector at New York in behalf Of Australia
was recently made by New South Wales to
facilitate the shipment of cattle. sheep and
swine TO that country from New York only
The department is further informed that
American-bred merinos the premium
sheep in Australia, and that the breeding
and shipping of such sheep to that market
is becoming more and more popular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Retiring Board at the Barracks.

An army retiring board has been ap-
pointed to meet at the Washington bar
racks for the exanhr alton of such officers
as may be ordered before it. The detail
for the board is as follows: Col Francis l..
Guenther. 4th Artillery; Maj. William r.
Hall. surgeon; Maj. James NJ. Lancaster.
4th Artillery; Capt. William Ennis 4th Ar.
tillery; Capt. George D. De Shon. assistant
surgeon: First Lieut.. Frederick s. Strong.
adjutant, 4th Artillery, recorder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
WITHOUT FoUNDATsoN.

Story of japanese Minister'S Removal
Not Creditedsaere.
At the Japanese legation this afternoon
the story coming from Henoiulu that Min
ister Hoshf was to be recalled by the Jap
anese government was said to be absolute
ly without foundation. There is no ques-
ton. 1t is said, that Minister Hoshi viii re-
turn to Washington II he desires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.

distractions and Dynamite Fouua m
Rock Island R0ad.
FORT WORTH. Tex. October 2s-An aft.
tempt was made late last night to hold
up the north-bound Chicago, Rock Island
and Texas passenger train at a point near
Boyd, in Wise county. Cross ties were
placed on the track. The engine was
checked. pushed them on and proceeded.
Two men with Winchesters appeared near
the scene, but no further attempt was
made. The trainmen on the south-bound
afternoon train found two sticks Of dyna-
mite at the same point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

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-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
Bridge Plans Approved.

The Secretary OF War has approved the
map Of location and plans of a bridge to
be constructed by the city of Port Huron
Mich, over Black river, at Elmwood street.
Port Huron. Mich
The Secretary Of War has approved ,b..
map OF location and plans of bridge. to he
constructed by the commissioners of Craven
county. N C., over Trent river, at New
bern. N. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
APACHEs HAVE BEEN QUIET.
Annual Report of Gen, Otis of the
Department of the Colorado.

Inc annual report Of Brigadier General
otis' commanding the Department of the
colorado. was made public today. He says
that nothing has transpired during the
year to demand the service Of troops except
the raid OF the Mexican band of Yaqui
Indians In southern Arizona, in August,
and the apprehended opposition of certain
Aunis to arrest by the New Mexican all
thorities. Referring to the Mexican In
oians, Gen. Otis says he does not appre-
hend difficulty from them while the Mexi-
can government observes its existing policy.
he says the Apaches have been exception
ally quiet, but that notwithstanding this
1act; the troops have been kept in constant
He thinks, however, that most Of the
Apaches are peaceably inclined, and says
that many of them are settling down on
lands in severalty..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
THE CIVIL SERVICE Law.
Complaints Of Violations by Board,
OF Pension Examiners.

OF FenstOn Exnminers.
Several complaints have reached the Sec
retary of the Interior of alleged gross vio-
lations Of the civil service law In the way
IN which boards Of pension examiners are
being manipulated by the pension Office.
In several Instances it is, complained that
these boards have been dissolved and new
ones appointed composed of republicans.
In the case of the board at Chambersburg,
Pa, the law was -evaded by aholishing the
old board and then proceeding to form an
entirely new one. Secretary bliss has as
yet taken no action on these complaints,
but as soon as the fall elections are over
1t Is expected he will give the, matter his
attention and take effectseI steps to pre-
vent repetition Of this Kind of practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
The Marine Band Will Play at the
Horse Show There.
WILL LEAVE SATURDAY NIGHT
Assistant Leader Larsen Will Com
mand the Organization.
MR.. ZIMMERMAN NOT HERE

The Marine Band will go to Chicago to
play at the horse show next week. The
members of the organization sixty strong,
will leave Washington Saturday night. un-
der the direction and command of Prof.
Larsen. the assistant leader, and will carry
out the contract hitherto entered into by
the business committee Of the Marine Band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
SHERIFF MARTIN INDICTED.
Grand Jury Find True Bills for Mu
der and WOundinG.

der and WOundfnE.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, October 2S.-The
grand jury today returned a true bill
against Sheriff Martin and his deputies
for the Lattimer shooting. The true bills
included nineteen for murder. one for
each man killed, and one for the victims
considered collectively. Thirty-six true
bills were found in the same way for felo-
NOUS wounding against the same defend
ants. The fact that true bills have been
found occasions no surprise, as this action
was expected. If the jury had ignored the
bills the defendants would have been at
once rearrested.
The likelihood is that Sheriff Martin and
his deputies will elect to be tried together
The re-entry of Garman and McGahren.
who withdrew from the case at the time of
the preliminary hearing, indicates that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
GOING TO BALTIMORE,
Secretary Gage and Controller to Al
tend the Bank Clerks Reception.

tend the bank CIerkn' Reception.
Secretary Gage and Controller of the
Currency Eckels will attend a reception
next Saturday in honor of the bank clerks
of Baltimore. The reception is to be given
the clerks by Lawrence B. Kemp, president
OF the Commercial and Farmers National
Bank. and will take place at tie Casino at
Mt Washington, near Baltimore. Presi-
dent Homer, Vice President Ramsay and
Secretary Taylor of the Baltimore Clearing
House Association. accompanied by Mr..
Kemp. will come here Saturday morning
and escort Secretary Gage and Controller
Eckels to Baltimore. They will travel in
the special car of Mr.. John K Cowen.
postmaster General Gary will join the
party at Baltimore Lunch will be served
ton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
The Nina weathers the Storm

The naval officials were relieved to hear
from Admiral Bunce today that the naval
tug Nina had arrived at Charleston. q
end had sailed today fof New York. Tho
boat was out in the big storm. supposed ~
with lumber to the New York nayv vs -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

Condition Of John w. Ths.pson.
Mr.. John W. Thompson seened much
brighter this morning than was the case
yesterday. but stiH his condition Is sucl,
that the gravest apirehension are still
entertained. - =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
LIBERAL RULE FOR CUBA
Dr.. Jose Congosto, New Secretary General,
Outlines His Policy.
Says Autonomy VIII Succeed and
Should Have Been offered
n Year Ago.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, October 2S-Dr.
Joee Congosto. who for a number of years
has been Spanish consul In Philadelphia.
and who was recently appointed secretary
general Of Cuba, will sail for Havana on
the steamer Mexico. which leaves New
York on Saturday.
DR.. Congosto says the plan of autonomy
proposed by Spain for Cuba will result in
the termination of the war in a short time.
On this subject Dr. Congosto today said
IF this plan Of autonomy had been put
into effect year ago I think the revolu-
tton would soon thereafter have been end
ed and all the lives and property which
have been since destroyed would have been
saved. OF course, there will be consider
able opposition to 1t in some quarters, but
l believe that the insurgents will soon real
ize that the best thing they can do will be
to accept II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28
BIG LEATHER PLANT BURNED.
Woelfel Company OF Alorria, M. Su,
tafns Heavy Loss.

tains Heavy Loss.
MORRIS. Ill. October 2&-The manufac.
turing plant Of the Woelfei Leather Com
pany, which has retail stores in San Fran
cisco Chicago and Boston. and owned one
Of the .argest tanneries In the country,
burned last evening. The establishment
about s225. 900: insurance. N4O.O00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-28

Rev. Bernard r. Kelley. Methodist min
lister Of Leavenworth, Kan. has been ap-
pointed chaplain in the army, -,