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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
THE FORMAL OPENING
Readers Nay Enjoy Congressional Library
Privileges Monday.
Everything Virtually I'm Readiness
ness-Finely Appointed Rooms.

The Library Of Congress will be formally
opened for the public next Monday, as was
expected. as the work Of cataloguing has
so far progressed that this will be possible
The chairs for the reading desks, for which
a contract was given to q western firm
Will not all be in readiness, but others will
be utilized for the purpose. The catalogu-
Ing in library, Of course, continues as
long as 1t exists, but the work has been
pushed SO strongly and carried on so con-
stantly that books can be found at present
when wanted.
The Senate and House reading rooms
have lately been furnished, though the pub
lie is not admitted to them, they being only
for members of Congress.
Luxury for the Senators.
The Senate room is located at the south
western corner of the building on the first
floor, and is a magniicently appointed
apartment. The floor is of hard wood,
while the walls are paneled in oil and oak.
In the center of the room is square
shaped antique oak table, with chairs
placed around 1t.
The table is a large enc and is amply
sufficient to hold the books of the senators
VINO wish to visit the place and peruse
their contents. In the room also are a
number of alcoves, holding two chairs,
facing one another. looking out over the
southern and western section of the city.
In these the solons may sit and indulge in
quiet chat when their duties do not in
terfere.
The furniture in the room consists of a
number of leather upholstered thickly pad
ded lounges, and chairs with the same up
holstery. Turkish rugs at intervals on the
moor give snug appearance to the ROOM
winch might appear somewhat bare other
wise. The rugs are of handsome patterns
and expensive material. Everything in tie
Senate room is Of a most handsome type.
Where Representatives Will Read.
The House reading room is on the west
front of the building. near that Of the SEN
ate
In it are the magnificent mosaics above
the freplaces at either end. the work Of
the celebrated artist, Frederick Dielman of
New York, of alleeorical design. Three
large round tables of mahogany are dispos-
ed Of down the center of the hall-like apart
ment, which is furnished with Turkish rugs
as in the Senate room. The furniture is
practically the same as in the other. The
floor is of hard wood.
Both rooms are splendidly fitted and
equipped for the purposes intended, and it
is thought will be most attractive resorts
for the senators and representatives.
The work OF placing the two remaining
figures In the fountain on the west front of
the library building will be finished soon.
The Neptune which occupies the center
position, has been in place for a long time
One of the mythical figures has lately been
placed In position at one side, and 1t is ex-
pected the other will soon arrive and be
disposed of. The group is the work of
Sculptor Perry of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
USE OF ALCOHOL IN THE ARTS,
Subject of Investigation by n Con-
EressiOnal Committee.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, October 26.-The Joint
congressional committee appointed during
the Fifty-fourth Congress to investigate the
question of the use of alcohol in the arts
will meet at the Auditorium Hotel here
tomorrow. for the purpose Of resuming the
work The committee is composed of Sena-
tors Platt of Connecticut, Aldrich of Rhode
Island and Jones of Arkansas and Repre-
sentatives Russell of Connecticut, Evans of
Kentucky and McA1illin of Tennessee
The appointment of the commission was
provided for in the act by which the clause
IN the Wilson tariff act providing for n re-
bate on alcohol used in medicine and the
arts was repealed. The committee is ex-
pected to make such recommendations as
may occur to ii during the next session of
Congress. OF the members of the COM
mission only Senator Plat and Representa-
tives Russell and Evans are known to be in
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
LOST REGIMENT IS FOUND.
Col. Cook and the Fifth March Into
Atlanta Today.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ATLANTA, Ga, October 26.-Seven hun
bred weary. weather beaten, dust covered
soldiers tramped into town this morning.
At their head rode a man for whom the
War Department had been looking for
nearly twenty-four hours. 1t was Colonel
Henry C. Cook. and it was the 9Th United
States Infantry which trailed along behind
him.
When the colonel hove in sight the local
telegraph operator went out to meet him
with a basket full of kilograms from Sec
rotary of War Alger, who has been wearing
out the operators of North Georgia sending
messages to head off the gallant 5tn Foot.
The regiment was returning to Atlanta
from Chattanooga and the department
wants it to go back to Nashville. The
officers and men are doing a lot of kicking
because of their disreputable appearance
after forty days march, but they will
have to go on parade at Nashville's big
show anyway. 1t is said that they had
some intimation of the proposed action of
the department and broke camp abruptly
in order to dodge orders, but Colonel Cook
says this is not so.
The regiment will make picturesque ex-
hib:t. for it looks as if 1t had just passed
through wilderness campaign.
The War Department has at last COM
Tlunicated with the 9Th Infantry. which an
Atlanta dispatch reported to be wander
iNs around in the Georgia mountains be
You'd reach of con munication. Late yes
terday afternoon word came to the de-
partment that the troops We're on their
way from Chattanooga. near where they
had been camped, to their home station
at Fort Mcpherson, near Atlanta. AT the
time of report they were marching some
where between Calhoun and Kingston
Tenn a telegraph order vas at once sent
Ia moi r. yx-att H. ,,,.r
there of the troops. to take the train i'm
n ediately for Nashville. where they are
set down as one of the attractions during
the closing hours of the exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
ORDERED TO MONTGOMERY.
Surgeon Carter to Confer With Au-
thOritics AS 10 Fever.

Surgeon Carter of the marine hospital
service has been ordered to Mont gomery
by the surgeon general 10 confer with the
local authorities in devising restrictive
measures To prevent the spread of yellow
fever in that city, and is there for that
purpose today.
Surgeon General Wyman has made in
quiry of the chief of the weather bureau
CT the dates at which frost may be expect
Ell at various places infected 10y yellow
fever. and is informed that the average
date of the first appearance of frost at
mobile Is November d. at Montgomery
November II. and at Galveston. December
Is The earliest date at which frost has
been known at Mobile is November . at
Montgomery, November l. and at Calves
ton, November Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
THE WILLIAMS TRIAD.
Clerk 'Lum" Harper Stin ON tho
Witness Stand.

Clerk 'Lum" Harper stin ON the
Witness Stand.
The trial of ex-Policeman Dan Williams,
charged with the endorsement of several
thousand dollars of fines collected by him
as fine clerk OF the Police Court, was re-
srmed before Judge Bradley in Criminal
Court No. 2 this morning. Clerk Harper
of the Police Court continuing the reading
Of the original papers in the thousand or
more cases. which, the government con-
tends, show that the fines imposed therein
or collateral forfeited were wrongfully con-
verted by Williams to his own use.
This morning the court suggested that
to save time the reading Of the original
papers be dispensed with but Williams'
counsel Messrs. Tracy L. Jefsords and r.
Newton Donaldson. insisted upon the orig
inal papers being read. and Mr.. Harper
prospect of being SO engaged for q day
or two longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
MADE A GOOD IMPRESSION.
Assistant Secretary Webster Dayf
Addresses Ohio Miners

AUureHNes OhfO Mfners.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ATHENS, Ohio, October 2G.-Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Webster Davis ar
rived here today on his way to Oak Hill,
Ohio, where he Is to address large COM
pany of miners.
He addressed two monster meetings yes
terday in a very close legislative district,
one at Somerset and the other at Corning
These are large mining districts, and Mr.
Davis captured them. Mr.. Davis a few
ic, and he easily touched the hearts of the
workingmen. His eloquent appeal created
remarkable impression, and the miners
were all anxious that he return here Fri
day and answer Bryan. who goes through
on Thursday. Mr.. Davis was perfectly will
ingto do 30, but the state committee would
not allow him to miss his other assign
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
John p. CIum.s Promotion.

The Postmaster General has appointed
John P. Clum Of California chief clerk of
the division of mail depredations and post
office inspectors In the Post Office Depart
ment. Mr.. Clum is well known in Wash
il gton, where he has resided for a number
of years. Mr.. Clum's experience in the
postal service extends over a series of
years, having been appointed the first
postmaster of Tombstone, Arizona. He
served two terms postmaster of Tomb
stone, and later came to Washington and
served as chief of section in the division
of which he is now chief clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
Electric Lights ut HankON.

nited states Consul Child reports to the
State Department that an electric light
Plant has been established in the capi;aI
city of Hankow. probably the most ex-
elusive and hostile province IN China 1t
was in this province that the Chinese a
Few years since refused to allow telegraph
poles to be erected. and missionaries have
had more opposition there than anywhere
else in China. The public buildings have
adopted the new light, and all prejudice
70 the invention has given way entirely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed and Five WOunde
in the Accident

in the Accident.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, October 26.-The
boiler or Bedford. Weikel & Nugent's
gravel digger blew up this morning, killing
one man and wounding five others.
The dead: Jacob Macsr, superintendent
of the boat.
The injured: James w. O'Connor, VIM.
Bender, Henry Close, Jacob Beeler, Chas.
Jones.
The body of Maoer was blown into the
river and has not been recovered. OF the
injured, Jones' condition is serious.
The explosion broke the boat in two and
it sank where 1t was anchored in about
six feet of water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
Cyclone In British Bengal.

SIMLA, October CA cyclone swept the
town Of Chittagong, in the Bengal presi-
dency, on Sunday. Half the houses of
that place were demolished, all the roads
in it's vicinity were blocked by trees and
several vessels sank. There were only
three persons killed ashore, SO far as
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
COMPLETELY IN ROBBERY.
Benjamin T1ppett Arrested for Aid
ing I'm Recent Housebreaktng.

BENJAMIN 1fppett Arrested for Aid
Ing I'm Recent Housebreaking.
Benjamin Tppett. a young man who lives
m South Washington. is under arrest on
suspicion of being implicated in the bur
glary committed Sunday night at the resi-
dence of Rev. J. w. Duffey. No. 9o5 Massa-
chusetts avenue. Policeman Fathers found
the boy on the street at O'Clock in the
morning. and he admitted that he watched
the house while his companion was in II.
He says his companion kept the money.
He told the officer his name.
Tippctt was released from the workhouse
the day before the robbery was committed.
The officer is in doubt to whether he
really figured in the affair. or whether his
statement is the result Of a disorierei
brain. He is held in custody. and the Of
ficer is looking for the young man whom
he duplicates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
CHESS GAME BY WIRE.
Harvard and University of CnlifOrn
the Contestants.

Harvard and University of California
the Contestants.
BERKELEY, Cal, October 26-Harvard
and the University of California will have
an intercollegiate chess match by tele-
graph a month hence, and preparations
have been commenced for a Geographic
match with Princeton and with the Denver
Chess Club.
intercollegiate chess game in which the
new University of California Chess Club
has taken part since it's recent victory over
Stanford. Harvard is the chess champion
of the eastern colleges. Each university
will select three representatives and take
a vote on every play. The vote will be
transmitted by wire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
INDICTMENTS RETURNED. /,
Report Made by the Grand Jury This
Afternoon.

The following indictments were returned
by the grand jury this afternoon: Thomas
Mcmahon and Frank Jordan, rape; Howard
Freeman, assault with intent to commit
rape; Edward Mccoy. alias George Hope.
larceny; Edward Carroll. do: David Price.
second offense petit larceny; Patrick Duffy.
ALA. Charles Cook, and Charles Washing
ton, larceny from the person; John Mar
shall. William Young. Isaac Moten and
Joseph Lee, HOUSEKEEPING.
The charge of false pretenses preferred
against Leroy w. Martin was ignored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
APPEAL FOR SEPARATION.
MIRA. Gates Charges Her Husband Wit
Desersi0n and Cruelty.

Otie Gates whose maiden name was
Ratherdale. today petitioned for divorce
from VIM. z. Gates She states that they
were married here July 81. 1884; that no
children were born to them; that she was
compelled to leave her husband September
Z. 1894, because Of his alleged Incorporate
habits and cruelty: that he never support
ed her. and that since October q. 1885, he
has lived in open adultery with one Flea
nora Kohler.
Mrs. Gates. through Attorney Paul Z.
Johnson. asks for alimony and counsel
fees. and for permission to resume her
maiden name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
Changed His Countr,'s Name.

The State Department is informed that
his imperial majesty, the Emperor OF
'orea. on assuming the imperial title. also
proclaimed a change in the name Of the
country itself from Chosen. which 1t has
hitherto borne, to Harm. which name it is
10 bear in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
STRIKERS SEIZE A TRAIN.
Employees of n Western Road Demand
Their Wuges.

LEBANON, Ind, October 26.-The en-
poyes of the Chicago and Southeastern
railway shops, located in this city, have
struck for their wages. The company is
behind about eight months with their pay
All trains are delayed.
The strikers have seized train here and
removed the throttle and gauges from the
engine, disabling IL.
The trainmen are expected to join the
strikers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
Comfort for Denver Gamblers,

DENVER. Colo, October 26.-The statute
under which for several years the police
department Of this city has at will seized,
confiscated and destroyed gambling imple-
fnents was declared by Judge Allen, In the
district court yesterday, to be unconsti-
tutional and in conflict with federal
statutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
sloane Wins Another Race.

LONDON, October 26-At the first days
racing Of the Newmarket Houghton meet
ing today the Lorillard-Beresford stables
bay 1lly Jiffy II. ridden by Tod Sloane, the
American lightweight jockey. won the old
nursery stakes. c. d. Roses Loreto was
second and l.. De Rothschild's DeIicacy
third. This race is Of Eve soyereigns each
for starters. with 200 soyereigns added, for
two-yexr-olds Eleven horses ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
Record Mt the Pound.

Poundmaster Einstein impounded twenty
nine animals last week and killed seven
teen. Two were redeemed and several were
sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
congregational Visitor. to China.

Consul Reed at Tientsin. China. reports
to the State Department that Senators
Pettigrew and Cannon and ex-senator Du-
bois arrived there on the 11th instant and
proceeded to Peking the following day on
a visit TO the mining and railroad works at
Tcngshan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
Baltimore Markets.

receipts, 20,S07 barrels: exports II, S97 barrels
sales. $50 barrels Wheat sliet-So. red spot
9sh: steamer No. 2 red. 92Hs93; southern by sam
PIE. s2a9sA; DO. on grade, vska9Sx -receipts. 90.
esq bushels: sales. Il. 900 bushels. Corn sseady-
mixed, spot, October and November, S0lsaS0k;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26

SAN DIEGO. Cal, October 26.-United
States Senator Morgan arrived here at $50
o'clock last evening and proceeded to Cor
onado. 1t Is stated that the senator is
Suffering from high fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
Mig Club House burned.

NEW YORK, October 26.-The Empire
Athletic Club house, at Maspeth, L. L..
burned today. 1t was one Of the larges.
structures Of its kind in the country. Loss,
So, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
THREE VICTIMS OF CRAZY MAN.
Drink-Crazed Thomas MOnahan Runs
Amuck Mt GOrhmm. n. II.

GORHAM. N. H., October 26.-Thomas
Moaahan, while crazed with drink today,
shot Joseph Gauthier. an employee of the
Grand Trunk railroad. killing him instantly.
Monahan also shot Seiectman Gates of
Gorham, probably fatally injuring him.
Later another body was found, which, it is
believed, is that of the third victim of
Monahan's fury.
The murderer was arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
PassenKers ON the Teutonic.

Passengers ON the TeutOnic.
LIVERPOOL. October 26.-The White Star
steamer Teutonic. due to sail from this
port for New York tomorrow. has on her
passenger list the names Of Wilson Barrett
Marshall Field of Chicago, and J. Pierpont
Morgan of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
Plague Spreading In India.

BOMBAY, October 28.-There have been
forty-two deaths from the plague at Hard
war. The disease is spreading at Poonah
and Surat,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26

Mr.. Thomas g. Alvord ST., is the father
of Mr.. T. G. Alvord, who is connected with
the National Library of Congress. Mr.. AL
word had been i'll for some time, and his
death was expected at any moment. His
son has been at his fathers home for sew
eral days on account of his condition. Mr.
Alvord was in his eighty-fourth year. and
was one of the oldest eX-members of the
New York assembly. He was at one time
prominently connected with Journalism and
was one of the most prominent citizens of
Syracuse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York, Deutschland from Ham
burg; Idaho. from London; Southwark
from Antwerp; Mohawk. from London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today, as re-
Ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 50 Broadway
Open. High. Low Close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
Secretary Bis. obtain. n Hou..

Secretary Bliss OF the Department of the
Interior has taken house 1902 II street
which is connected with the Arlington Ho-
tel. and with his family will occupy it dur
ing the coming winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
Want Eight-HOur Demand With
drawn.

LONDON, October 26.-The federated
employers. at meeting held at Manches-
ter. are understood to have agreed to
conference with the representatives of the
striking engineers on the lines suggested
by Mr.. Richie, president Of the board of
trade, provided the eight-hour demand is
withdrawn and that this question is not
raised at the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26

Commissioner Hermann of the general
land office has decided that the locator Of
mining claim on the Colville Indian res
ervation, in Washington, has the right to
cut only such timber on his claim as NAV
be necessary in the ordinary working OF
his mining claim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
COLORADO COAL MINERS STRIKE,
One Thousand Men Out ON Question OF
Wages.

BOULDER, Col. October 26.-All the
coal miners Of Boulder county are out on
a strike. 1t is said that at one of the
mines at Lafayette the managers reduced
the wages Of the machine men 10 cents a
ton. Word was sent to all the mines in
the district to close down, and the order
was implicitly obeyed. The strike Is said
to AFFECT about a thousand miners,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
Government BOnda
Quotations reported by Corson q Macart-
ney ha nkerr
Grain and Cotton Markets..

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs G. Co.. bankers
and brokers. li21 + St. members New York
STOCK exchange, correspondents Messrs
Ladenburg. Thalmann 4 Co.. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26

dispatch from Berlin says: The re-
fusal of the GEAR and czarina to receive
the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of
Baden at Darmstadt, after the latter had
intimated to their Russian majesties de-
sire to visit them, is vigorously criticised
by the German press.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of
Baden. as announced by the Carlsruhe
Official Gazette, received a reply from the
czar saying that bis majesty had already
made arrangements covering every day
until his departure from Darmstadt, and,
therefore, his majesty would be unable to
receive them. The governpent issued or
ders today forbidding the telegraphing of
any comments on this subject, and its
gravity may be gagged when it is added
that many Of the German newspapers re-
gard the occurrence as an insult to the
whole nation, as the Grand Duchess of
Baden Is daughter Of Emperor William /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26

The managers OF Maulshy Home. No. 30
c street northwest. appeal to the public for
contributions of rubber shoes OF all sizes
for boys and girls. The need is impera-
tive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26

dition of Mr.. John W. Thompson. II n
about the same as Il was yesterday.