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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
WE'RE ILLEGALLY ADMITTED.

Statement Regarding Chfnamen Kill
ed in the Hudson River Wreck.
The special agents. division of the treas
ury has received from one of its deputies
at Malone. N. Y, a statement that the
eight Cinnamon killed In the recent wreck
OH the Hudson river should have been ex-
cluded from the country before they had
opportunity to get on the train for New
York. There were eleven Cinnamon in the
party. They had had afhearing before the
commissioner at Malone, N. Y, seven
claiming to be American born. sons Of four
fathers. The four alleged fathers swore to
the seven being :heir children, and the
commissioner allowed them to go Free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Death of Pnymaster rin.nx

Captain Crowninshield, chief of the bu-
reau of navigation. Navy Department, re-
ceived telegram this morning announcing
that Paymaster Otis c. Tiffany of the navy
died at :he Mare Island Hospital, near
San Francisco. yesterday. Paymaster Tiff
fany entered the navy from Illinois as an
assistant paymaster in May, 1879. and
reached the grade of paymaster November
30, 1891. His last cruise was on the Nom
terey. on the Pacific station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
wAKED UP AT LAST.

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt on the
Ohio Republicans.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt returned
here this morning from Columbus, Ohio,
where he made speech in favor of Senator
Hanna and the republican state ticket. A
Star reporter asked him how he found
things politically in Ohio. 1.-The fight is
very, very hard,' he replied, lowing mainly
to the fact that is was difficult to wake up
the republicans. They have been walked up
at last, however, and in my opinion Mr..
Hannas chances of election are excellent -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Army and Navy Notes.

The following transfers have been made
in the 10th Infantry:
First Lieut.. Charles r. Tyler from Conn
pany to Company E.
First Lieut.. William H. Johnston from
Company Z to Company b.
Lieut. H. K. Hines has been detached
from the Bache and granted two months
leave.
Lieut.. T. NJ. Brumby has been detached
from the naval observatory, November 70.
and ordered to the Olympia, December z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
CHALLENGE TO .TUT-, RYAN.
ParsOn Davies Offers to Match Joe
ChOyinslkt Against Him.

ST. LOUIS, November 1.--Parson Davies
has issued a challenge to Tut" Ryan of
Australia, in behalf of Joe Choyinski. Ryan
is now in New York
Joe Choyinski will leave Chicago tomor-
row night for San Francisco to fight J. J..
Jeffries. the Los Angeles giant. a twenty
round battle on or about November Is be-
fore the National Athletic Club.
If Ryan accepts Davies challenge to box
in Chicago, Choyinski will return at once
to prepare for the bout. Davies will not
accompany him to San Francisco, as he is
busy at present looking out for the st.
Louis Press Club entertainment, which
takes place at the Coliseum November IS.
The star feature of this affair will be a
limited round bout between Young Critic
and Tommy Tracy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Dividends of Insolvent Banks.

The controller of the, currency has de-
clared dividends in favor Of the creditors of
insolvent national banks as follows: %
per cent, the Second National Bank of
Grand Forks, N. D.: 1870 per cent, the
Citizens National Bank of Madison S. D.. /;
ID per cent, the Keystone National Bank of
Superior, West SUPERIOR, Wis; two divi-
dends, 10 and 10 per ceat, respectively, the
Union National Bank of Minneapolis,
Mimi; per cent. the Baker City National
Bank of Eaker City,. Oregon; ISL per cent,
the First National Bank of Marion, Kan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
TO BE COURE-NARTIALED.
Trial of Capt. lowering Has Been Or
dcred.

dcred.
Capt. Lowering is to be tried by court
martial. He is the officer charged with
having exceeded his authority in the case
of soldier named Hammond at Fort
Sheridan. Hammond having refused to go
to the commandants Office when ordered,
he was dragged there by order of Capt.
Lowering, who. 1t is said, prodded him
several times with his sword in order to
make him walk.
The action of the War Department is
based upon the Recommendation of the
court of inquiry, which investigated the
case. The report of the court was for
warded to the department by Gen. Brooke,
commanding the Department of the Mis-
souri,. Gen. Miles, who, is acting secretary
of war, has ordered a court-martial and has
designated Brigadier General ]. F. Wade,
commanding the department of Dakota, to
act as president of the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
MAKE OUR owN KNIVES NOW.

Imports From England Fall on Over
30 Per Gent.
SHEFFIELD, England; November 1.-The
returns of the exports of cutlery from Shelf
nelo to the United States show that they
amounted only to $4,000 for the last quar-
ter, as compared with $50, 600 for the same
period, July, August and September Of 1896.
Fhis Is the worst showing made for the
cutlery exporters of this city for seven
The exports of steel, however, have in
creased So, ,OOO but the total exports of
Sheffield have fallen from 100000 to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
MISSOURI FARMER KILLED.
Shot by n NcighbOr Who Was Tryinu
to Rob Him.

MERCER, Mo-, November 1.-Nathan
Stark, prominent farmer. was held up on
the highway last night by Ira Sexton, a
neighbor. who attempted to rob him Stark
resisted, and Sexton shot and killed him.
Sexton was taken to Princeton and placed
in Jail. The feeling against him is stronr
and an extra guard has been placed about
the JAIL
Three others have been put under arrest
as Sexton's accomplices. They are Sexton's !
wife of a week, her sister and a stranger
from Indiana. Sexton says he did not want
to kill Stark. but the latter showed fight
when held up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Octob~,s sCoinnce.

The monthly statement Of the director of
the mint shows that the coinage executed
during Hoetuber aggregated se.428, 500, az
minor coins. $2S0,500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
.Ncw York nriara

New York Bridge Plans Approved.
The acting secretary Of war has ap-
proved the map Of location and plans of q
bridge to be constructed by the department
Of public parks q the city of New York
across the channeE tetween City Island and
Pelham Bay Parkain the city of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Virginia Post once Robbed.

NORFOLK. Va. November 1.-At Smith
field, Va, this morning, thieves looted the
post. Office. securing $500 from one regis
tered letter and $500 in currency from the
safe, which was blown open. There is no
clue to the identity OF the rnbbers. although
they were seen by several persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Local Pen.1o,,n,alI...

Pensions have been granted to residents
Of the District as follows: John ]. Williams.
Cecil A. Deane, William Householder, Mary
r. Lewis and Mary e. Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Gen. Grah.n,. Report.

The report Of Generals Graham, COM
manding the department Of Texas, has been
made. 1t shows that the4 troops of that
department are In go0d condition and under
good discipline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
PersOnal Mentfon.

Mr.. J. NJ. Davis OF 140S Park street, Mt
Pleasant. has returned after three weeks
vacation spent in Richmond. Petersburg
and williamsburg, Va. Mr.. Davis spent :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01

If you want to buy. sell
or exchange anything, It
will pay you to announce
the fact in the advertising
columns of The Star. They
are closely studied by more
than three times as many
people as read any other
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Appointed n Special Attorney.

The Attorney General has appointed
Franklin w. Collins of Nebraska a special
attorney TO represent the government be-
fort the Court Of Claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Mysterious Circular Out.

In this connection II is worth mentioning
that a unique and mysterious circular was
given out from the republican headquar-
ters last night by Chairman Quigg. Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-01
Periodical Department..

The periodicaf department is under one
disadvantage. which Is that the carriers
are intended only for quarto volumes. The
big newspaper volumes, of eight or nine
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-11
Logan in Bronze,

Chicago, March S.-St. Gauden's
equestrian statue of Gen. John A. Logan
in the Lake Front park at the foot of
Eldridge court will be unveiled July %.
The work of the noted sculptor is now
being cast in bronze in New York, and
in short time the South park commits
sioners will begin to build the founda-
ton on which the immense figure will
rest. Last Friday night Mrs. John A.
Logan, in Washington, set the date for
the unvelling Of the statue. She Sc
lected July % in commemoration of the
day when Gen. Logan took command
of Gen. McPherson's corps before At
lanta after the death of that officer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-11
THE NEWS.
Compiled From Late Dispatches.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Proceedings of the Special Session..
In the senate on the 18th the early hours
of the day were given to the final steps Of
important legislation. the remaining APP
preparation bills. One (the general de-
ficiency) failed in conference, and three.
the agricultural, sundry civil and Indian,
failed Of executive approval. Promptly at
~ o'clock Mr.. Stevenson declared the SEN
ate of the Fifty-fourth congress adjourned
without day and the work Of the new SEN
ate was at once taken up, Vice President
Hobart presiding. LIN the house all the
appropriation bills except the general de-
f1ciency were disposed Of and at II :56
Speaker Reed declared the house ad-
journed sine die.
The senate was in session only about two
hours on the 5th, and the greater part Of
the time was spent in executive session in
confirming President McKinley's cabinet
appointments. While in legislative session
the credentials of Mr.. Hanna as senator
from Ohio, to succeed Mr.. Sherman, were
presented by Mr.. Foraker, and he was
sworn in by Vice President Hobart. Mr.
Davis (Minn) was also designated acting
chairman of the committee on foreign re-
aations. to succeed Mr.. Sherman.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-11
FOUGHT WITH BANDITS.
Four Mexican Desperadoes Killed In
,... H.-4 q Battle. ~.

Four Mexican Desperadoes Killed In
".-. b. '' w. a Battle.
( Leon, Mexico, March S.-The notori-
GUS band of 'brigands led by Juan Vacus
made an attack on the Borejo hacienda,
rs miles west of here, and forced the
employees of the place to surrender.
The desperate robbers then plundered
the store of all it's stock of merchandise
and robbed the hacienda residence of
a large amount of money and vaiuables.
Shortly after the brigands left the ha-
cienda force of rural guards arrived
and went in pursuit. They came up
with them and 9 lively fight took place,
resulting in Vacas and three of his men
being killed. One of the rural guards
was killed and another seriously
wounded.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-11
GETS A LIFE SENTENCE.

Minnesota Woman Tells How She
Burned a Small Boy to Death.
St. Paul, Mimi, March 8.-Mrs. Nellie
Prayer, who recently pleaded guilty to
the murder of Willie Maxwell, the nine
year-old son of David Maxwell, for whom
she was acting as housekeeper, has
made a confession. She says her father
was entirely innocent and that she
alone committed the crime. She led
the lad into an upper portion of the
barn, where she fastened him in such a
manner. that escape was impossible,
and then set the building on fire. 1t
burned to the ground, and she says the
boy screamed and implored her to re-
lease him, but she let him perish. Mrs.
Prayer was sentenced by Judge Holland
to hard labor for life at Saltwater.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-11
SENATORS APPOINTED.
Governors of Oregon and Florida FIJI
Existing Vacancies. .-s-'

HOVernOrs OF Oregon and Florida Fiji
Existing Vacancies.
Salem, Ore, March 8.-Gov. Lord has
appointed ex-senator 81. w. Corbett
United States senator to fill the vacancy
caused by the failure of the legislature
to elect at its recent session. e.
INF. Corbett represented Oregon in the
United States senate from 1866 to 1872. He is
vice president of the First national bank of
Portland and a pronounced gold standard
advocate He Is about 66 years of age, and
has been resident Of Oregon more than
IS years.l
Jacksonville, Fla, March s.-John A.
Henderson, of Tallahassee, vice presi-
dent and general counsel of the Florida
Central & Peninsular railroad, has been
appointed ad interim United States SEN
ator by Gov. Bloxham to fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration of Senator
Calls term at 12 o'clock March 4.
s.ssaa[Mr. Henderson is IS years of age and a
held public office, but for the last ten years
has been the real head of the regular de-
ymocracy of Florida. He was defeated II
years ago for the nomination for congress.
and since that time has made it warm for
the men who knitted him. In the last presi-
DENTAL campaign he favored the gold
standard. but after the Chicago convention
would not bolt the regular ticket. While
he has accepted the appointment. it is gen.
orally believed he will use his influence to
have Judge George P. Raney elected SEN
:atorsby the legislature. which will begin
4 alloting Aprll 2O.J
Washington, March Shedding SEN
ators indicate that the men appointed
in Kentucky, Florida and Oregon to be
q xoS COZ f.,1, ~ ho +
Cd II is well known that any decided
opposition would prevent vote, and it
rs believed the opposition will be suffi-
scient to prevent a vote until the legisla-
lures in those states assemble
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-11
THE MARKETS.
Minneapolis, March 8
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

There is a powerful movement
throughout Maine that women be added
to the school boards.
The South Carolina legislature has
rejected a bill to permit the running
Of trains on Sunday with perishnble
freight.
Mrs. Charles Howard, of Baltimore, 81
years old, is the only surviving child of
Francis Scott Key, the author of ''The
Star Spangled Banner"
The Albany law school is one of the
institutions in which President McKin-
ley gained his education, although the
fact is not generally known.
The legislature of Alabama passed a
bill exempting ex-confederate soldiers
from the payment of peddling licenses
anywhere in the commonwealth. +
United States Consul Jernegan, of
Shanghai, reports that in 1896 Ameri-
can lumber to The amount of IL, 000, 900
feet was imported into that country.
Miss Grace Fairweather is the cham
pion woman billiard player of the
world. She is native of Newcastle,
England, and is not yet 81 years of age.
According to the statistics of the
weather bureau the property loss from
tornadoes during the last ten years has
been five times as great in Missouri as
in any other state. A.
The state of Arkansas claims to be
the first in the south in the produc-
tion of small fruits and apples, first in
the union in quantity of uncut timber,
second in the union in coal. 4.
The Missouri supreme court has de-
ciared that the law against opium smol
ing and opium joints is demonstrations
al, because it interferes with the right
of men to smoke whatever they choose.
John Graham, of St. Mary''s Kan, has
just received notice that the govern
ment has allowed him 5000 for horse
which he lost while serving as scout
with Sheridan in 1868 on the plains of
western Kansas.
Clarksville, Tenn. when the female
academy at that place was used as a
hospital during the war were uncovered
by q recent landslide back Of the build
ing. 53s 5#, ~ 5ss5.5
The haberdashers of New York have
initiated the tailors Of that city and
Joined hands to. crush out the dead
beats in swell society. They are going
to sell at public auct ton, as the tnilors
did, "a bout 81 oO, 900 OF bad accounts. The
hatters and shoemak ers will follow suit
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-11
CALLED BY M'l<INLEY.
Congress to Meet In Special Session
March rs. &

Congress to Meet In Special Session
March rs.
Washington, March 8.-President Nc
HlKEinley has issued proclamation con-
voking congress in extra session Mon
day, March IS. Some pressure has been
brought to bear upon the president to
Induce him to defer the meeting for
couple Of weeks, in order to permit sena-
tors and members to visit their homes
to attend to business and family mat
tiers. The president, before reaching
hnal decision, consulted with Mr.. Reed
and with other prominent republicans.
and upon hearing that the tariff bill
could be made ready for consideration
as soon as the house had organized for
business. decided to adhere to his origi-
nal programme.
President Mckinley is anxious that
10 time should be lost in revising the
tariff. tits his belief that until the tariff
is out OF the way permanent prosperity
cannot come to the country, and he will
do everything in his power to hasten
the day. The call is as follows: ,@
by the President Of the United States
public interests require that the congress
OF the United States should be convened in
extra session at IL o'clock on the 18th day
OF March. 1897. to receive such communica-
ton as may be made by the executive.
NOW, therefore. I, William Mckinley,
president of the United States of America.
DO hereby proclaim and declare that an
extraordinary occasion requires the con-
gress of the United States to convene in ex-
ira session at the capitol. in the city of
Washington, on the 18th day Of March,
1897. at IL o'clock noon. OF which all per
sons who shall at that time be entitled to
act as members Thereof are hereby required
to take notice.
Given under my hand nd the seal of the
United States at Washington the 9Th day
OF March. in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety-seven, and
of the independence of the United States
the one hundred and twenty-drst.
r. WILLIAM M'KINLEY. 49,
by the president: JOHN SHERMAN,
-. Secretary Of State" :.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-11
Charged with nm old Crime.

Bloomfield, Pa, March S.-Twenty-
eight years ago Malinda Snyder, girl
then 1syears old, disappeared from her
home in Liberty Valley, this county, and
no trace of her was ever found. SatuT-
day night Hugh Smith, a man IS years
old, residing in the same valley, was
arrested, charged with killing the girl
and burning her body, after cutting 81.
up into small pieces. a dispute be-
tween Smith and another person
Sbrough the crime to Light. 5t5}Sl
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-11
HUNDREDspF sPAlNlARaDs SLAIN n
ten. Garcia. Forces saIsIsto Have woa
a Great victory at Manxanillo.*s55

ten. Garcia's Forcess aIds IL HaveWoas
Great victory ut ManxanilIo 81
Havana. March s.-Twos thousand
Spaniards underG Gen. Vara del Rey were
defeated by the Cubans under Gen.
Calixto Garcia at Manzanillo February
26. Gen. Vara del Rey confesses his dis
aster, though finding an excuse in the
superior number of the Cubans and the
advantage of their position. In his re-
port he says his column contained only
1900 men, and he estimates the Cubans
at more than 5000. The Spanish
dead, he says, were 500. .Vara del Rey
narrowly escaped being captured. The
fight lasted eight hours. The Spaniards
took two hours to cross the river and
they behaved with great courage dur.
ing all the battle. The battle was d.
rected by Gen. Garcia in person. The
Cubans captured 800 rifles. one cannon
and 100000 rounds of ammunition, be-
sides large stock of provisions.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-03-11

The war fever continues undated in
Greece, both the king and his govern
m lt'l1' Adefying the ultimat um Of the
powers, and it is said they have decided
g undertake t war against Turkey and to
put the whole army on q war footing.
Near Leon. Mexico, four of the no.
torious band Of brigands led by Juan
Vacas were killed in a fight with Of
fcers. .5@ ss ..53. .. 4
Two thousand Spaniards were de-
feated BY the Cubans at Manzanillo and
500 of the former were killed.
s, . LATER ii:
The king Of Greece, tho 5th, made
his reply to the collective note of the
powers, refusing to withdraw from
Crete upon the ground that anarchy
would ensue If the island was loft alone.
The y. s. treasury the sth had an
available cash balance of $212, 245, 1924;
gold reserve, $3.50, 8O4,7
During quarrel at Kaukanna, Wis,
the 9Th. Peter Ross shot and killed his
wife and fatally wounded Fred Schau-
bel and Kittie Duprel. Ross was ar
rested.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher died at
Stamford, Conn.,, the 9Th. the tenth an
nlversary of the death of her husband.
She was IS years old. s... -
The Indiana legislature adjourned
the 9Th, after session of 81 days.
I The Turkish officials are allowing
the Mussalmans to desecrate the ceme-
terry and monasteries of Crete. Coffins
are being forced open and the remains
are being thrown: into the fields, the
object being to steal the valuables
buried with the dead. 49,.
Capt Hart, who was recently con-
victed of flibustering against the
Spanish government in connection
with the steamer Laurada, of which he
was the owner, was the 9Th refused a
new trial by Judge Butler in the United
States court at Philadelphia, Pa. and
sentenced to two years Imprisonment Mt,
fine of $500 and two pay the costs of
the prosecution, he is to stand commit
ed until the fine and costs are paid.
The strike at the Globe shipyards at
Cleveland, O., was settled the Sth, the
men returning to work at minimum
wage of $l.50 per day.
j. Walter Blandford, who has been
private secretary to Secretary Olney.
has been selected to act in the same
capacity to Attorney General Nc
Kenna. o.
The president has reappointed VIM
Sinclair as steward of the White House,
which position he held under the pre-.
ceding administration. @.s.. = 4 sEs