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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
NAVAL ACTIVITY.
Rushing Work on Battle Ship Iowa
and Gunbont FOOte.

Rushing Work on Battle Ship Iowa
and Gunbont FOOte.
NEW YORK. November 5.-The CONNER
cial Advertiser says this afternoon:
1.-THE Brooklyn navy yard is active, and
work on all the war vessels lying at the
wharfs or in the dry docks is being pushed
forward as rapidly possible, under or
ders from the Navy Department.
No one seems to understand why so much
haste is necessary, and Inquiries are met
with the invariable reply: 1t Is nothing
unusual. We are obeying orders issued
some time ago, that Is all. We always fin
ish work at this station as rapidly as We
can. Spains naval activities have nothing
to do with our industry
"An officer attached to the office of the
cCmmandant of the yard repeated this
time-worn explanation today, but added
that he believed some sort of an order had
keen received to urge the completion of the
two new vessels which are at the ward
making preparations for their final trials
ur der the board Of inspection.
'"rhcse vessels are the torpedo boat
Foote and the hsg battle ship Iowa, the
latter the hyaviesz in our navy at the pres
ness to go to sea for her official trial,
which is tosbe reaae some day next week.
probably OH Thursday. The Foote is to
follow early in the following week.
I'm addition to, these vessels, the New
port a composite gunboat, now in dry dock
2. will be Ready for sea next week. On
Friday shef will esail for Nicara qua. with
pointed to rake an inspection of the canal
plan by Civil Engineer A. S. MenocaI, who
will be detached from the yard tcmporarfly
to accompany the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Assistant Attorney General for In
terror Department Passes Away.
LAWYER OF EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY
The Interment to Occur at Peters
burg, Va, Tomorrow.
HIS CAREER AS LAWYER

The death Of John Lyon. one of the as
ment of the Interior, occurred this morning
at his home, 1890 10Th street northwest
Mr. Lyon had been confined to his home
about two months, his death being caused
by disease Of the liver.
Mr.. Lyon was highly esteemed by all the
officials Of the Department of the Interior
with whom he came into contact. He was
an able lawyer and had become distin-
guished at the bar during his long term
as practitioner in Virginia. He came to
this city about seven years ago, and en-
gagged In practice, having considerable
business in land office cases before the De-
partment OF the Interior. His exceptional
ABILITY In such cases caused his appoint
ment as an assistant attorney general
ABOUT hve years ago, since which time he
mas been regarded as a high authority in
land office cases.
Sketch of His Career.
Mr.. Lyon was about seventy years old
at the time of his death. He was born in
Petersburg, Va, where he began his legal
career He was graduated from the Uni
versity of Virginia in both the literary and
law classes Upon his graduation he stood
at the head OF his class and was chose,
as voleCictorian. After practicing il,
netersburg for some years he moved to
niclinoho where he attained a high
STANDING, being connected with some of the
nc ST important legal contests in the state
ms ices from single cases are said to have
amounted to $4,000
LAT Later on his practice became compara-
Lively small, aid seven years ago he came
~ ms CITY, where he practiced for a time
anu h,e un1n appointed to the place he held
a. ms death In the Department of the In
Ierior; He was regarded not only as an
tainments VI iaie at
MI. Lyons wife was Miss Marpare+
springs the daughter of a wealthy mer.
chant at Charlotte, N c. -Four Of their
cniloren are 1iving-Frank Lyon. priva TO
secretary to Judge Clements of the inter
STATE commerce commission: Lieutenant
Leroy Lyon, United States army. Stationed
at fortress Monroe; Mrs. Parham whose
husband Is connected with the Southern
Rairoao company, and Mrs SewelI the
wire OF Lieutenant Sewell, United States
army stationed in Boston.
Funeral Arrangements.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
AFTERNOON from Mr.. Lyons late residence
at O'Clock. Many officials of the depart-
ment Will attend the services. The re-
mains will be taken to Petersburg for in
terment In the family burying ground.
Employees of the office of the ATTORNEY
general for the Department of the Interior
nave joined in sending a handsome floral
tribute for use at the funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
New York Stock Market Weak and
Demoralized.
DECLINES FROM | TO S Per CENT
All Sorts of Rumors Started to
Bear Prices.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, November 5.-Demoraliza-
tioE and a general sacrifice of values were
the chief characteristics of today's stock
market. Opening prices were uniformly
lower and subsequent trading on a liberal
scale forced declines varying from 1 to )
per cent
Inc market was wholly lacking in sup
port. and liquidation was apparent in
quarters extensively quoted as being GER
tam OF Improvement. The unwillingness
20 puy has rarely been more pronounced
COMMISSION houses were active in the re-
ouction OF over-bought accounts, and pro-
Iessional room traders devoted attention
TO the uncovering of stop-loss orders.
humors were rife throughout the day and
we're dlrecteo against the health of nearly
every man OF prominence in the country
from the President down to some of the
conspicuous leaders in the local mayorality
contest.
The illness of the president of the Ameri-
can sugar Company having been used to
Sucn profitable advantage other personal
ms were invented to keep the market COM
pany IN Its extreme weakness.
Cuban difficulties were quoted against
I'm provement and down town houses nro-
iessed to be convinced of an early rupture
In our relations with SPAIN Every rea son
advanced for the selling was more or less
every instance lacked logical foundation
AS previously noted, fear of what may
happen In Congress was preventing new
buying. but was scarcely a Justification
TOT wholesale liquidation.
however this may be, the market has
hao severe shock, and buying of the
r!ght character will not be a feature of the
near future. Traders have DESTROYED com
ndence in nearly all classes of securities
ana influential interests will contribute/ IN
tne strength of the situation by holding
the contents of their strong boxes In is
TOO much at the moment to expect them To
add thereto.
The decline has been in progress now for
three days in which no important rallies
have been recorded. The covering of short
sales should. and probably viii, force mod
crate advances from the low level Dull
ness may then intervene. but sentiment
cannot be revolutionized speedily to the
extent necessary to restore the recent aver
age of prices
The market is one for professional op-
orators, and public demand will be pre-
dlcted for many days before its arrival will
become apparent Speculative risks are
oouoiy apparent in a market which in the
lace OF unprecedented railroad earnings
can be forced into recessions VARYING from
D to Is per cent.
Wall street conditions are against higher
prices. London bought few stocks to
cover short sales, but the foreign demand
was not fector.
were the season three months Garlic, N
sharp rally would follow the exposure of
some of the reasoning processes now work
ing against prices. AS it is prudence dc
tales patient waiting for more definite
and rational speculative incentive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Appointment Of Several Consuls An.
nounced.
+. w. MOnden to He Assistant u.,,d
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Talked
at the Cabinet Meeting.

The President today appointed the fol-
lowing consuls:
Abraham B. Jones of Alabama. at Try
pan, Mexico.
Daniel Mayer of West Virginia, at Bue-
EOS Ayres, Argentine Republic
+. Theophilus Liefeld Of Connecticut at
Freiburs. Baden.
Inc President has selected Frank w.
Mondel of Newcastle, Wyo., as assistant
commissioner OF the general land office, and
the appointment will shortly be announced.
MI. Mondell is expected here in few DAYS.
and probably will take the office about the
middle OF the month. He will succeed
Judge Emory F. Best of Georgia.
Mr.. Mondell was the representative-at-
large from the territory in the last House
and Will be thirty-seven years old tomor-
row. He is a native of St Louis. has lived
III several western states and territories
was mayor of Newcastle for seven wears
has been president of the territorial sena te
ard was delegate to the Minneapolis con-
vention.
The Cabinet Netting,
1t was week ago today when the last
cabinet meeting was held, and It was
thought that today's session would be I'M
usually important. The cabinet members
averred, however. that nothing of general
interest was considered.
1--WE talked politics." said three of the
members who emerged from the cabinet
room in a bunch. 1t was also said with
positiveness that there was no official talk
about Spain. The fact was communicated
TO the cabinet that General Weyler is to
be arrested on landing in Spain, but this
was spoken of individually.
A few minutes prior to the cabinet meet
ing Assistant Secretary Day of the State
Department and Consul General Fitzhugn
Lee arrived at the White House. The call
was not long one. Gen. Lee had nothing
to say after the conference, but it is known
that the President impressed upon the Vir-
ginian the importance of continuing his
vigilance in the interest of American citi-
zens and of giving them all the protection
In his power. The President repeated his
request that Gen. Lee remain in Havana
until the Cuban troubles are ended
Gen. Lee has received final instructions.
and will not call at the White House again.
He will leave this city tomorrow even
ing. He will go from here to New York
and will sail from that port on the steam
er Seguranca.
II the renewed talk of a split between
this country and Spain develops Gen. Lee
will be at his post of dDIty to represent this
country in whatever occurs. The President
has the utmost confidence in him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Warrington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-l2 O'Clock m.-Capital Trac-
at cents MersenthaIer Linot Sp .a 10
100 at 1si ioo at 1s1a After eall-Mesropoitan
District Of Columbia Bonds.-oo-year fund Is.
sSef % Gs euren ga S " bid ,o Mas
1908 currency, liz bid. 3s5s, funding, currency,
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan Railroad IS,
No na MefpopSlltan Raroad eony as l2s bid.
A. l22 bid. MetroIelitan RAILROAD certifcates q
hs 20 Inc III bid IL asked Belt Railroad
bid, 100 asked. Columbia Railroad Is, lis bid.
MMashington Gas Company Is. series a, III bid.
U. $: Electric Light debenture imp, I02 bid. Cbcs
apeake and Potomac Telephone S. 104 bid. Amer
Security ard Trust rus s. and An And 100 1 ,o
bid Washington Market Company 1st 6s ITO hid
1napy ext g 81 b 1H Ma
sonic Hall Association 5s 1O4 bid washington
National Bank stocks.-Bank of Washington, 27o
bid Me IS go bid Central bd
bid West End. 1Os bid, los asked. '''A''
Deposit and Trust, lisM hid, 100 asked. washing
ton Loan and Trust. lis bid. 124 asked. American
fon safe pepos 50 ba bid LOO asked Washing
Railroad stocks:-capital Traction. 54ss bid, SIX
Gas and Electric Light stocks-washington Gas,
90 Insurance stoeks-Firemen's. 30 bid Franklin.
SS bid Metropolitan, 60 bid. Corcoran, 5 fbid
Potomac, 65 b,d. Arlington. $50 asked German
American; 1sS bid National Union 10 bid, IA
asked Columbia 10Y bid. IA asked RIGGS ~
bid Peoples, SIS bid, 81 asked. Lincoln. Q bid.
Commercial, esked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, 93
bid, 100 asked Columbia Title. ~ bid. 5k asked
Washington Title, 2E bid SIS asked.
Chesapeake and Potomac, IS bid 20 asked. Ameri-
can Graphoph ne. bid, 9A asked. American Graph
0ph0De, preferred, IL asked. Pneumatic Gun Car.
riage, "a bid, is asked
Miscellaneous Stocks. : Mergenthaler Linotype
133M bid, 134% asked. Lanston Moretype II bid
10 asked washington Market, 10 bid. Great
Falls Ice, us bid. Is asked. Norfolk and WASH
aakeG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
DENSE FOG IN NEW YORK.
Vessels Afraid to Venture Out 4,
Harbor In Consequence.

Vessels Afraid to Venture Out I'm
HnrbOr In Consequence.
NEW YORK, November 5-Shortly after
o'clock this morning dense fog set in
over the waters Of the upper and lower
bay, causing considerable impediment to
navigation.
The fog is very dense and only q few
tug boats venture out into the harbor
At Quarantine business is at standstill.
The four steamers which arrived last
night are still at anchor. Two other
steamers anchored off this station be-
tween 1 and am. Their names cannot
be ascertained until the fog lifts. The big
Hamburg-Amertcan express steamer
Fuerst Bismarck is due and is now prob
ably not very far from the Sandy Hook
lightship, fog bound.
The steamer Oswell was In collision in
North river today with the elevator boat
Renovation. The craft first named had q
heavy stern plate at the starboard quarter
badly bent and the rivets started IT II
not known to what extent. II any, the
Renovation suffered In the collision. as she
steamed away in the fog which hung over
the river at the time Of the accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
WILL BOLT CAUCUS
Continued from First Pase.)

its noon recess at Bowling Green the two
democratic members of the board of cleo
items refused to sign the official canvass Of
the vote of Wood county unless the vo.a NJ
one precinct in Center township was thrown
out. The vote of this precinct makes q
difference of forty-two votes on the Wood
county representative.
II IL is counted the representatives will
nave plurality of twenty-eight, and If IT
l.; thrown out the democratic representa-
1--WE VIII have a plurality of fourteen
Inc county seat Bowling Green is To-
Gated in Center township. The precinct in
dispute includes that portion of the town.
snip outside the corporate limits of Bowl
ing Green. but, for the convenience of yot-
els, the polls were located in Bowling
Green- Just across the precinct Boundary.
Ine voting place is in the proper township.
but not within the precinct and it has been
IN the same place for five years without
the legality of the location ever being oues-
TONED before.
Will Ask n Mandamus.
As it is believed the deadlock of to 2
will continue in the board of election. Com
gresham Burton of Cleveland and other
attorneys for the republicans have prepar-
ed their mandamus case and will go before
the circuit court this afternoon for an
order TO compel the Wood county board of
elections TO sign the tally sheets as thew
nave been made out on the face of the re-
turns.
The republican counsel claim that no
county boards OF elections have any power
10 go behind the returns, and that the face
OF the returns gives their representative a
plurality Of Is In the event of the caurt
not granting the order it seems probable
that the republican member from Wood
county will be sworn in, as the republicans
have majority of III the house without
Wood county.
The official returns from Delaware county
give TIE republican representative a plu-
raiity cf so. instead of -, as claimed last
night.
Mr.. kurtz's Statement
Charles r. Kurtz. who was chairman of
the republican state committee in 1896 and
1895. says there is nothing whatever in
the talk about certain republican members
OF the legislature combining with the DEM
ocrats to elect Governor Bushnell or anv
other man senator in place of Senator
hanna who was Endorsed by the last re-
FuDhcan state convention for both the
snort and the full terms for senator.
MI Nurtz says no republican members
couid anord TO bolt the caucus nomination.
and he does not believe that a single re
publican member could be found who Womb
go into such combine. As Chairman
kurtz was defeated for reelection as chair
man by Senator Hanna, and admits no Ia
unfriendly to the senator himself This
statement is believed to be the last that
will be heard Of the combine against
Hanna as the republican senatorial nomi-
nee AT republican state headauarters the
reports have never received any credence
They state that If they are assured OF a
safe majority on Joint ballot. they have no
doubt or concern as to what that majority
will do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
THE SIGNAL OFFICE.
Gen. Gree1y's Report to the Secretary
of War.

Gen. Greely's Report to the Secretary
of War.
Many interesting facts in regard to mill
tary signaling by telegraph, telephone, bal
ioons ETC., are contained in the annual re-
port of Gen. A. w. Greedy, chief signal OIL
Ger. to the Secretary of War, made public
today The permanent military telegraph
lines operated by the SigsaI Corps aggre-
gate SO2 miles in length, exclusive of the
short cable in New York harbor The most
important additions during the past year
have been in connection with the operations
Against hostile Indians in Arizona Gen.
Cs-ely says:
A Combination Apparatus.
The most notable advance is in the de-
telopment of the combined telegraph and
telephone apparatus devised by Captain
James Allen, signal corps, which is dis
tinctly superior to any previously con-
structed. and admirably answers all re-
quirements. An operator can easily carry
a combination telegraph and telephone
ONCE, and while one soldier telegraphs a
message, another may, over the same wire
talk telephonically with another STATEN,
the distant receiving operators hearing
only their own message. The outfit weighs
put sixteen pounds including battery and
has been rigidly tested up to a distance of
more than 800 miles, and is a pronounced
success in its various capacities as a
Duzz Morse. telephone and phonoplex in
strument. The Importance of this means
OF communication is not confined to the
held work OF the signal corps, but in its
many applications may well become world
wide.
Use of Balloons.
The addition of q balloon section to
field telegraph trains for the purpose of
collecting and transmitting military infor-
nation brings into special Importance the
question Of aerial navigation.
Many methods, most of them ouixotic
have been presented to this office for aerial
navigation. 1t is believed that the success
of such navigation awaits a motor copsid-
eiably lighter than those now used. Pro-
lessor Langley, in flights with his aero
plane. indicates that the solution of this in
tereSting and important problem is not far
distant Meanwhile, the chief signal officer
las taken such action to place on an eff
Gent footing a model captive balloon sec
ZION. suitable as part of the field train,
as facilities and appropriations have per-
mitted. This work has progressed at Fort
Logan, Col. under the supervision of Capt
w. A. Glassford. Signal Corps, who has
now at that post a silk balloon of Ii. 600
cubic feet capacity; a balloon wagon with
cable drum, captive cables and accessories:
one service wagon: q gas-generating ap-
paratus. compressor for impounding gas
| In tubes. and $50 steel tubes. in which gas
Is compressed to 1-100 or 1-12O OF Its vol
| ume. balloon house, essential for eco
nomical practice. has been constructed at
Fort Logan. and permits of ascensions in
| all weathers.
"A special estimate Of SO, 600 is submitted
for construction and experiments with bal
prevail Of the Secretary Of War and of Con-
gress'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
ISSUING SICK CERTIFICATES.
They Must Come From Physicians
Outside the Service.

Outside the Service.
Secretary Gage has issued an order to
heads Of bureaus and chiefs CT division
of the treasury that hereafter "the issuing
of sick certificates by clerks and en-
ployes of this department as physicians
for their fellow clerks and employees will
not be allowed. In all cases of certificates
of sickness, where there was an attending
physician, the certificate must be by a reg
ular practicing physician not an employe
of the department"
It is said by treasury official that there
have recently been several cases where
clerks obtained certificates of sickness that
were suspicious. An Investigation by
physician from the War Department show
ed that there was, at least, considerable
difference in the opinions of the two ply
sicians as to the condition of the patient.
This led to the order.
There are a number of former physicians
who have positions in tine treasury. Some
of these have been accustomed to giving
certificates Of illness to fellow clerks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
LOST HIS COMPASS IN A STORM.
Yet Capt. kissell Sailed His Boat
Safely LOO Niles.

Yet Capt. kfssell Sailed His Boat
Safely LOO Miles.
San FRANCISCO. Cal. November g.
The schooner Volvano, only seventeen tons
burden. has arrived here after riding out
a storm in midocean, during which her
compass was lost. Capt. VIM Kissell sue
ceeded In making port after a voyage Of
LOO miles, with no other guide than the
sun. stars and the trend of the currents
The Northern California coast was sighted.
Then an occasional glimpse of the shore
enabled the skilled mariner to determine
his way to the Golden Gate. The little
vessel sailed from this city October with
salt and coal for Unga Island, the intention
being to leave the schooner in the north to
ply between trading stations
On october 10, when 1, 900 miles west of
Cape Mendocino, storm struck the vessel
nearly wrecking her and sweeping part of
the cargo and the compass overheard The
captain decided to return here, and the
manner in which he accomplished the feat
Is considered marvellous by seafaring men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Fire Discovered in Hold of Red Star
Steamer Southwark.
F0RTY-TW0 PASSENGERS ABOARD
Vessel Turns Back From Her
Voyage in Consequence.
NET BY A FIRE BOAT

NEW YORK, November 5.-The Red Star
Line steamer Southwark, which sailed
from this port On Wednesday bound for
Antwerp. passed Fire Island at 1880 am.
today bound in. She signaled: Fire down
in the hold among cargo"
The Southwark has forty-two passengers
on board. A tug has been sent to her as
sistance. and it Is expected she will reach
her dock in three or four hours.
The fire boat New York, in charge Of
Lieutenant BREASTED. has gone to meet the
Southwark. Two tug boats were sent to
the Southwark by the American line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
FOUR CHILDREN MURDERED.

believed to Have Been the Work of q
Tramp.
MONTREAL. Quebec. November "a
quadruple murder is reported from Raw
don. Montcalm county, province of Que
bee.
The victims are the three daughters and
one son of Mr.. Nully. farmer, who hav-
Ing gone on visit Wednesday morning,
found the children murdered when he re-
turned home at night. The girls were eight
teen, sixteen and fourteen. and the boy ten
years old. Three large parties are hunt
ing the woods for tramp who is sup
posed to be the murderer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
BOSS CROKER IMPROVING.

He Contracted n Severe Cold on Elec-
ton Night.
NEW YORK, November Orchard Gro
ker. who is suffering from a severe cold, is
very much improved today and was able to
eat a good breakfast in his bed room at
the Murray Hill Hotel. Mr.. Croker attrib-
ties his indispcsition to bad chill he suf-
fered in Tammany Hall on election night
On that occasion he was without an over
coat, and the enthusiastic throng that
erected him in the street kept him stand
1.g long time in the cold air. He is ex-
pected to De quite we'll again in a few DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Gen. Lieber's Condition Better.

General g. N. Lieber. Judge advocate
general of the army. who has been serious
ly Ill for the past two weeks at his resi-
dence. No. 1922 N street, was. somewhat
improved today. and his friends are hope
full OF his permanent recovery. He Is suf-
fering from complication of ailments.