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Evening star., 1897-03-13

who served in the state legislature. and is
said to be something OF a financier.
Walter l.. Weaver is a republican who
has gained prominence chiefly a politi-
clam
Archibald Lybrand. republican. is a man.
ufactLrer of chairs. He served in the
Union army and has been postmaster OF
his town.
John ]. Lentz. democrat. is a lawyer by
Evening star., 1897-03-13

Jas. l.. Slayden, Tex. ThOs. S. Butler, Pa.
was elected to the House over the republi-
can with silver proclivities.
w. r Zenor. democrat. is a lawyer and
a free silver democrat. He has occupied
seat on the bench in his state.
VIM. s. Holman. the "old watch dog of
the treasury returns to the House after
brief absence TO finish out a career in Con-
sress, already longer tnan that OF any other
man in the House.
Chas. Il. Lands. republican, was at the
time of his election editor OF the Delphi
Evening star., 1897-03-13

NJ s. Peters, Kan.
and again in the Forty-fifth and from then
on until the close of the Fifty-second. He
is well known in Washington, having once
been District Commissioner.
James ]. Belden, republican, is another
man well known in congressional life, re-
turned to his old place in the House.
A. V. S. Cochrane, republican, is law
yer about forty-two years old.
Lucian Littauer, republican, is glove
manufacturer.
De Alva Stanwood Alexander. republican.
Is a lawyer. He was fifth auditor of the
Evening star., 1897-03-13

Pierce, dem. (seryed before); L. ". car.
mack, dem.
Walter p Bro ognlow. republican. has
been prominent in southern politics for
many years, and is familiar figure in
Washington. He used to be do3rkeeper of
the House OF Representatives. and for a
number of years has spent the most of his
winters in Washington.
John a Moon democrat is a lawyer by
Evening star., 1897-03-13

lawyer by profession. and Is popular among
his old colleagues. He usually has con-
test mis- hands. and when he has been
given "A certificate TO a republican Congress
The times., 1897-09-16
MR.. MoKINLEY'S VISITORS.
All Want Office for Themselves or
Their Friends.


Yesterday was a busy day for Mr.. Mo
Kinley, the old before vacation crowd
having returned Ia full force with many
new recruits. The ante-room was crowded
all day. and some of the lesser office
seekers sat in the comfortable chairs
from O until after O'Clock. Very few OF
these smaller gentlemen secured admit
tance t. the President. The politicians
OF national fame were few, but with just
enough time between their calls to Keep
the otE ers cut.
Senator Thurston was an early caller
but he had news except that he is
going West In a few days. he said to a
Times reporter this morning:
Il I'm very tired of politics and Of all
other kinds OF work. and it is true that
shall give up public life absolutely when
my term is out. Ithave not shot d gun
or cast fly for two years
Bishop w. j Gaines. of Atlanta. Ga,
one Of the most powerful men in the Col
ored Methodist church, made a short cau'
He was working for Prof. Wright for Reg
lister Of the Treasury. Ex-senator Blanch
X. Bruce also had candidate for the
same position, hut did not disclose his
name. The interest In the place OF Reg
lister is growing fiercer all the time, and
it is devoutly hoped that the plum win
drop before Mr.. Mckinley leaves the city
again.
Tie French ambassador called with AS
sistant Secretary Day and had long
conference. about which he would say
nothing.
The most interesting visitors Of she day
We're of course, the New York politicians,
with their pleas for aid from the Ad-
minlstration in their coming fight.
Several local people were among the
days thronr, including Mr.. Charles j.
Bell, District Attorney Davis and Com
missioner Of Patents Butterwortn, but
none 9f these gentlemen had any news.
The following appointments were the
gris5 Of the officeseekers' mill; Thomas
Smith, OF New Jersey, to be consul at
Moscow; Nolin l.. Chew, of Indiana, 10 be
assistant register of the Treasury; Hugh
CIaner, to be postmaster at Harley, Idaho;
Frank T. Jordan, 10 be postmaster at Jerome,
Arizona Territory.
The list was not nearly as long as was
expected. and there was the usual record
of disappointment.
It was said yesterday that the Presi.
dents vacation may depend largely on
tire size Of tile crowds which throng the
w bite house during the remainder Of the
weak. He has not yet decided on the out
ing or ON the date OF It's beginning. and
it is understood that he would not mind
staying III the city for some tine longer
If he might expect a reasonable amount OF
rest along with his work. he finds, how
ever, that there is likely to be the grind
as long As lie remains, and the impression
now is that he viii leave on Monday,
though his destination has not yet been
made public.
The times., 1897-09-16
Circulation Statement
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1897
IESlt wellington.

More in anger than in sorrow, though
nned with tEe acid indigestion Of both,
the ferUcicus freak leader Of Maryland 5
Republican army has laid down JEe baton
with which he was wont To club his fol
lowers. and seldom anyone else, and has
passed TO the cutter darkness OF sulky sol
itude Wellington, the joke ana Joy Of
oouteunorauecus neighborhood politics, has
5olned his retreatine chin aid departed
frcm the caInp Of his party amid the re-
sounding din of Kisses and cat-calls. The
Craftsmanship OF the State committee VIII
know him no more forever; and thus one
OF the vacancies inhabited by him VIII
be redeemed from the list Of the nabulae-
The other one, the junior Senatorship fruia
Maryland, for q time VIII continue to ex-
LIST in vacuo, until the Democratic forces
OF the Commoaw ealth shall get a chance
at 1t and at him.
In leaving the councils of his party or
ganization, Mt. Wellington made a fare
well address that must have reminded him
not anybody else-of another Farewell
Address which once was delivered at that
other Maryland town Of Annapolis. As
the dying song Of the local Republican
swan, It may be accorded d passing men
tion, which proprieJy, and the mental and
moral stature Of the fareweller, otherwise,
would de2y to it. Mr.. Wellington told
his hearers Of the state committee that
in their disloyalty to him, the Republican
cohorts Of Maryland abandoned their last
chance Of victory. He said You have
overtbrown the party organization. Now
take it and do what you can whit.
At last I have thrown of the bonds Of
responsibility. / go to take arost."
CataHne, With tie Roman cat-o'-uine be
fore his vision, could not have said more
Maryland RepuhHcanism at best is but
a very sorry and a very yellow political
canine. Wellington has been its weak
and wsrging tail; bot, up To q recent date,
the tail has not been too weak to wag the
dog. 1t viii % so no longer. For prac-
ticaI purposes the party in the State is
no more. Wellington certainly is no
more. Ee reUires to popular exile, there
to weep over tho debt we owe to Spain for
discovering America; to venerate Grover
Cleveland as the exemplar OF al good
politicians aud, IN bitter tears, to worship
the HmburgerOus memory of Maryland
boss-s hip
Exit Wellington.
The times., 1897-09-16

of cereals in general, and particularly OF
wheat, has not kept pace with the growth
Of population and wealth. This would
indicate that demand for wheat has not
advanced as might hay We been expected.
he believes that meat consumption per
capita has been IN creasing and bread con
sumption diminishing. Thus, cereals have
been subjected to a new indirect COM
petition OF d most formidable kind. They
have not been benefited by the large
growth OF richer and richer population.
The increased wealth has gone into the
purchase OF meat, and meat-eating popu-
latiOn consumes less cereals than popu'
lauon eating less meat would do, although
the meat-eaung population generally has
the larger power Of consumption"
Considerations like those suggested by
this eminent British authority are deserv-
ing of close attention by our cereal pro-
dncers. The future IF our farming in
terest, especially In the great prairie
States, is a problem of no mean proper
tions, and one OF extreme gravity. A pros
peraus year is a good time to devote
thought aud study TO it.
The times., 1897-09-16
IN FANEUII. HALL.
Fiery Speeches Made Against "GOv-
ernment by Injunction"

Boston, Sept. 15.-Tbe mass meeting
called by the Central Labor Union OF this
city, ia FaneuiI Han, this evening, TO
protest against government by injunction"
assembled the largest crowd that the old
Cradle OF Liberty has held for years Mayor
j osiah Quincy and George Fred. Williams
were tie principal speakers, and the labor
men and their wives, daughters and sisters
gave The latter the warmest kind Of a
reception.
The city's executive confined his ad-
dress chiefly 10 discussing the legal points
Of the questions at issue and declared him
self 10 be heartily in sympathy with the
object Of the meeting, that is, to protest
against government by injunction"
George Fred Williams explained shat he
had been invited as q lawyer to discuss
the local phases or the massacre in Penn
syivania, which he compared To that Of
March 3, l775, when the British soldiers
shot down citizens OF Boston within sound
of bis voice in front OF the old State
House. The British officers and men were
surrendered to the civil courts for trial
whereas the militia of Pennsylvania, under
Gen. Goblin, had been called in TO protect
Sheriff Martin and his deputies from the
consequences OF their acts.'' He demanded
to know: by what right does general
Cf the militia act contrary TO the criminal
law in upholding a criminal?'
The speaker concluded by pointing out
that not singl Republican speaker was
present of all those who had been invited
nor had any accepted the Invitation to be
pr esent and address the meeting,
The times., 1897-09-16
Interesting Railroad Statistics.

Baltimore, Sept. 15.-When a railroad
company starts TO lay 900 or 400 miles OF
new s5-pound steel rail, as the B. & o. is
doing, il costs money for the ties, spikes,
splice mars, etc. The r. & o. has
adopted certain track standards, and. ac-
cording to the book, it takes 1 33. 81 tons
of a5-pound rain for one mile OF track.
Ties are laid "A inches from center to
center. making 2s640 per mile. -Four
spikes per tie calls for 80 kegs or TO- 500
spii-es. weighing 5000 pounds or three
tons. In each mile OF S0-foot rail are
352 complete joints requiring 704 splice
bars and 40S bolts. The B. & o. uses
what is Known as the continuous rail
joint splice bar" which is supposed to
prevent low joints, the bane of track
mans life.
The times., 1897-09-16
COMING FROM HIDING PLACES.
Sheriff Martins Deputies Making
Their Appearance Again.


HazIeton. Pa. Sept. 15.-Except for the
presence OF the militia this City has re-
suTaed it's normal aspect. More deputies
We're on the streets today than at any
time since the shooting at Lattimer. Those
who taa left the city have returned and
those who had kept in seclusion in tho
city ventured out again. A number OF
them had consulted with the local attor-
ney for the sheriff and his deputies.
report reached Gen. Goblin this morn
ing that lar ee quantities of dynamite, which
were stolen from a powder house last
week, We're hidden in miners houses in
cranberry He sent squadron of cavalry
and several deputy sh riffs at once To the
place TO search the houses supposed To
contain the hidden explosives Although
every house was most thoroughly searched
FROM cellar 70 roof, not trace Of dyna-
mite was found. In view of possible de-
velopmeuts at Drifton. Gen Gobin thought
1t prudent TO send some troops there. and
SO transferred the Fourth Regiment from
Hazleton to the former place. The men
arrived there at noon and went into camp
at the old baseball grounds.
County Detective Eckert no has been
here investigating the shooting at Latti-
ner, has returned to Wllkesbarre Be
fore leaving there he stated that the dis
trict attorney ana he were still at work
On the case.
"a peculiar feature of the occurrence, Z"
said bfr. EckeIt, is that the stories or
the participants differ most widely. Hardly
two of them agree. 1t would be out OF
Place for me 20 tell you what evidence
we have gathered or what conclusions We
nave come to-"
The coroner seems disinclinei TO begin
any proceedings until the troops have
some. When Gen. Goblin was asked how
long the militia would remain. he said:
So long the situation demands it,
Gen snogden. acc conpanied by his STAFF,
made a tour of inspection OF the various
camps today and expressed himself as
Wen satisfied with their location and stra.
tegic position. II e also viewed the scene
of the tragic encounter AT Lattimer, but
had nothing to say regarding it.
As far the strike situation goes there
were no material changes today. John
Fahey organized a branch OF the Mine
Workers Union liz Lattimer today, where
the men are still on strike. The men at
the Drifton coI!eries where it was expected
work would be suspended, are all at
wOrK, and there were not the slightest
indicators OF impending strikes today.
L. c. Smith. the superintendent, said that
the men at Drifton had made no demand
1lpCn him, and, as far as he knew, they
had no grievances.
The main Complaint the men at Eckley
made was that they had 10 ride from one
c1Iliery to another ia an open ear and they
wanted Close d one when the bad weather
Set in.
The employees Of the Lehigh and wilkes
barre Company are still on strike and
likely ~ remain 30 for some time to come.
They sent demand for a 10 per cent in
crease today To Superintendent laval
for all inside men. 1t is not likely that
the company VIII grant the demand.
The times., 1897-09-16
SALE OF THE UNION PACIFIC.
Action of the Cabinet in the Mat.
ter Not Surprise.

The action of the Cabinet yesterday In
deciding that the Government should take
no appeal in the matter of the sale of the
Union Pacific Railroad rs provided for
by the circuit court OF the Eighth district
does not come as a surprise to those who
have been conyersant with the facts
The sale of this road is question be-
Gueathcd to the present Administration
b. the last and was brought about through
an agreement hctween the Democratic Sec
retary of the Treasury, the Department of
Justice and the New York syndicate that
intends to pay the money.
There are quite number of men IN
botE houses of Congress, influen tial in
a s;reat degree, who are inclined to the
opinion that possibly this arran cement Of
rers the Government more money than
1t could get out of the road IN any other
way. That a much greater amount is
due the Government than the price agreed
upon is admitted ON all sides, but it is
questionable whether anything approach
ing the sum OF $45, 1000 900, which has
been agreed to, could he realized If the
matter was carried through the courts
on foreclosure proceedings. This Is the
view of several distinguished members of
Congress, who wish the Government TO
get all possible out Of the sale.
One thing that is not generally under
stood is the 1act that the sinking fund
goes with the sale, and while tue Syndi-
cate would not be paying $45,0O0,OOO in
reality, that amount would be actually
placed in the Treasury 10 the credit Of
tue general fund. The sinking fund OF
the Union Pacific amounts to about S16,.
OC0 900, but this is segregated and held
in trust. With the sale OF the road this
trust fund goes TO the syndicate, but tho
purchase money goes into the Treasury
and the available cash Will be swelled by
the amount Of the purchase price Of the
Governments interest in the road. Whether
this is a wise bargain is matter upon
which there is Il difference of opinion,
but under the action Of the Cabinet the
matter wiD be permitted to come TO a
finality, and the bargain made BY the last
Administration. WIN be carried out. If it
proves to be unwise the blame will be
saddled upon the Administration that in
agguraUed and conducted the deal.
The times., 1897-09-16
wheat aud Meat.

80 much OF our vast agricultural area
is given over TO wheat culture that the
question OF ability on the part Of the
United States to compete with other wheat
Producing countries, on terms that would
give q living profit to our producers, the
worlds crop conditions and general com
petition being normal, becomes one Of ma
tiunal Importance.
whatever politicians may have to say
regarding what has well been termed the
prevailing wheat prosperity" there is
but one view OF the matter entertained by
economists, either here or abroad. It, per
haps, is unnecessary TO observe that the
view allGded to contemplates current con
didons as solely due to abnormal circum-
stances. when, with a presumably csrtain
return Of good crops ia Russia, India and
Argentina, the competing power of those
countries is restored, 1t is reasonable to
predict that American wheat again viii
fall IA pnce- What then is the outlook for
our wheat farmers on the basis Of future
averaging normal conditions?
In this connection some studies Of Sir
Robert GIffen, the distinguished statIs-
tlcIan OF the Loudon Economist and the
Brltisk Board OF Trade, are worthy of
attention. Sir Robert has been working
TO solve the question Of the growth of
wheat consumption, compared with the
growth OF wealth, and hence Of purchas-
Ing power, In wheatconsuming countries
Ills conclusions are Interesting, but are not
encouraging to cereal agriculture. In e
monograph entitled The Real Agricultural
development OF the Last Twenty Years
Sir Robert Giffen says:
An approximate compariso OF the growth
or population o the total area under cereal
crops and or cattle, sheep and swine in the
last twenty years shows that while popula-
tiOn had increased 26 per cent, the rea un-
Ger wheat had lncre asea onIy - lec
cent, more than half of which increa Sc WAS
In North America The increase OF wheat
area IN Europe " as only about 4 - per
cent, Chiefly in Russia. while IN the
United Kingdom, where the production
per acre was highest, there was a decrPas ST
OF area under wheat OF about 45 per cent.
in the total area under barley thsre was
an increase OF only 3 per cent, chic fly in
new countries where as yet the production
per acre Is low On the other hand, there
was an Increase Of 81 per cent in cattle
and 2b per cent IN swine, but only 8
per cent. in sheep.
From the foregoing summary Sir Robert
oednces the conclusion that the growth
The times., 1897-09-16
a PARRICIDE DROWNED.
Archibald KeIso, Trying TO Eyade
Arrest, Jumps Into Lake.

Port Washington, Wis, Sept. 15.-on
September II 1886, Archibald K elso killed
his father in Pittsburg. Robbery was the
motive. H elso escaped. Detectives Ar
thur Black and Morris Goldfun have since
that time followed him thousands Of miles.
kecently they caught him in Punco City,
Oklahoma.
On his way to Pittsburg, he escaped at
EIuminguon, Ills. The detectives last
night met the man here. KeIso recognized
GUldfun and started TO run toward the
lake. Gpldfun tried to follow, but K eIso's
gang held him hack. Black followed the
murderer, and on the pier at the lake a
desperate encounter took place, during
which KelsO threw the officer irto the
water. Relso saw Goldfun coming on tho
pier and jumped into the water and was
drowned. Black could not swim and was
drowning when GoIdfUn Jumped In and
brought him to shore.
The times., 1897-09-16
THE MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
State Convention Selects Candida tes
and Adopts Platform.

SIhte convention selects Candida ties
and Adopts a Platform.
Baltimore, Sept. 15.- With all the dis
lean State convention today was har.
monious body. All the business was dis
patched with scarcely a dissenting voice.
State Senator Norman Scott, of Wash
ingtOn county, was elected chair man of tie
committee to succeed Senator Wellington
Philip Lee Goldshorougi, of Dorchester,
was nominated for State comptroller. and
Gen. Allan b. Rutherford for clerk OF the
court OF appeals
The platform adopted commends the
Republican. national and State adninis-
trations, aud includes this plank:
That the supreme duty OF maintaining
inviol,-Ue the national honor and credit
renders it imperative that Maryland, at
this juncJure, should elect TO the United
States Senate an advocate and supporter
OF sound money, and one whose past
conduct / $ a guarantee OF his future faith
fulncss."
Ihe Adminis ration and Mr. Mckinley 5
nCn-partisan monetary commission scheme
are indorsed.
The colored people in the city, especially
tie ministers Of the Gospel, are very much
incenscd because no colored men were
placed on the legislative ticket. They are
advocating an Independent legislative
ticket made up entirely or blacks. The
Republicans expect To oconciliate them, how
ever, and have them in line by the time OF
election
The times., 1897-09-16
At 12Hc a pair.
Housekeeping
Supplies.
First floor.

Away-ahead planning aud
large buying give us a great ad-
vantage. Daily we are offering
Linens ard other housekeeping
goods at prices below the usual.
We submit the following items
for the consideration of house
keepers and hotelkcePers having
present or prospective needs in
this direction:
At 55c, 75c and 81 each
Guipure scarfs in beautiful cut-work
designs for bureaus, buffets and wash
stands; size 2Ox54 inches
Usual prices, soc, 81 and S1.50.
At S1.00 each
HemstitChed Linen Bolster Cases, size
- 1-2x72 inches-cut IN half viii
make a pair of pillow slips-exceE
lent quality.
Usual price, 81. 50 each
At 15c each, S1.75 dozen
Hemstitched Huck Towels. 1895
inches; extra heavy and ready FOR
immediate use.
Usual price, zoe each.
At SOC each
Bird-eye and Damask Towels, extra
size, knotted fringe; some with fancy
open work; all white and cOlOred
borders
At 81. 50 each
Comforts covered with best quality
silkoline. filled with soft. pure cot
ton, plain or zephyr edge.
Usual price, s. each.
Second floor.
The times., 1897-09-16
From n RaiIway Carrtace.

Faster than fairies, faster than witches,
Bridges and houses, hedges and bitches;
And charging along like Troops in bat
tie,
All through the meadows, the horses and
cattle;
All of the sights of the hill and the plain
Fly as thick as driving rain;
And ever again, in the wink of an eye,
Painted stations whistle by.
Here is a child who Chambers and scram-
hles
All by himself and gathering brambles;
Here is the tramp Who stands and gaZes:
And there is the green for stringing the
daisiesl
Here Is a cart run away in the road,
Jumping along with man and load;
And here is mill and there is river;
Each glimpse and gone foreverl
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The times., 1897-09-16

All is not smooth sailing for the New
York Republican machine boss, although
isannoUnced. probably on good authority,
that Mr. Mckinley VIII help Senator Platt
in his mayoralty fight 20 the extent of
Tha, patronage is still loose and available.
The boss wanted more than this. He
wished the President to administer a
singing rchuke TO Low and all his fol
lowers This, it is believed, the President
has refused to 10. Alr. Low, with all his
faults Of independence and Indifference to
machine politics, is a rich man. Many
Of his supporters are rich men. There
VIII be national politics in 1900, when rich
men WIN be very welcome at the feast, no
matter what they have done to Mr. Platt
previously. Mr.. Mckinley is a Chris
.ian, and knows better than TO be unkind
TO the rich.