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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-18

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tory klEFER BROS. Cleveland o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
RBFoRMAEpRIEs FAVORED.

Resolutions Adopted by the Southern
Educational Association.
MOBILE. SAla.. January 1.-The third
and last days session Of the Southern Ed
ucational Association was held yesterday.
Prof. Marion Singley of Kansas City. Mo,
concluded his paper on National Meth
DDS of Teaching Arithmetic and Elemen-
tary Schools" The report of the nominat-
ing committee was ratified and the follow
ing officers elected for the ensuing year:
George J. Ramsey of Clinton, La. presi-
dent; 7. r. McBeath- of Jacksonville. Fla.
vice president: Geo. D.. Cook of Hot
Springs, Ark, secretary; John u. VERIFY of
Mobile, treasurer.
The members of the association express
ed their preference for Nashville as the
next place of meeting. but the executive
committee to be appointed by the incoming
president will select the place. and Nash
vile will doubtless be chosen. Prof. G. e.
ing preamble and resolution, which was
adopted:
Whereas, the object of public school
education Is to prepare the youth of our
lane for intelligent and useful citizenship;
and.
Whereas, there are now many youths of
school age within the province of this as
socis ton, who, for misdemeanors or less
degree of offense, are confined within the
walls of our prisons and there thrown I'M
der the influence of hardened criminals;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this
body of southern educators. in convention
assemble I'd, THAT a state reformatory should
he inaugurated in every southern state to
restore the fallen youths to citizenship"
A Lumber of papers were read and dis
cussed after which the convention was
closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
AMONG RAILROADS.
Events and Gossip From the Big
Companies.

Events and Gossip From the Big
Companies.
President Samuel Spencer Of the South
ern Railway Company today issued an or
der stating that "on December % the board
of directors elected Mr. F. S. Cannon third
vice president and general manager" The
appointment took effect today, but Mr.
Cannon Is not expected to reach Washing
ton until Monday next
A sketch of the new vice president and
general manager was published In The Star
al the time his resignation of the office of
general manager of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Company and superintendent
OF the New York division Of the Baltimore
and OHIO was announced several weeks ago
OF the ticket auditor of the Southern Rail-
way Company and who was formerly
ticket auditor on the old East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company,
has resigned to engage in private business
Mr. Edward Foulke, in charge of con-
ductors' returns of tickets and fares for the
pennsylvania Raflr DAD Company in this
city, today accepted the addition of similar
duties for the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railroad Company.
Trafhc ManageptJ j. NJ Culp of the South
ern and Alabama Great Southern railway
companies today appointed Mr.. T. F.. Steele
general freight agent of the latter COM
pany, with office at Birmingham, Ala, vice
Mr. H. r. Smith. who has resigned in or
der that he may devote his entire time to
the interests of the Southern Railway
Company. Is 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
THE SIX DAYS SPIN
No Change This Afternoon in the Order of the
Racers.
A Large and Enthusiastic Attenda ice
Present as the Last Day
Approaches.

The fifth day of the big six day cycle
race started this afternoon with a more
favorable audience in point of size and
enthusiasm than during any previous after
noon. The fact that it was a holiday prob
ably accounted for the increased attend
ance. 1t Is expected that the crowd this
evening viii eclipse any of previous even
ings. Another reason for the large crowd
is that this is the next to the last day
and the riders are expected to make a
better fight for the advancement in the
schedule which means to them a big jump
One lap ahead for one man may mean sew
eral hundred dollars to rider.
There has been a change in the prize list.
All of the riders have consented TO this, and
another division has been made. There
were originally five prizes. but a sixth one
has been added. The purse of s3.50 will
be divided as follows: First prize, 30 per
cent; second. q per cent: third. IL per
cent; fourth. II per cent; fifth, per cent.
and sixth, 5 per cent. AS ii Is now re-
garded as impossible to break the schedule
limit of 800 miles. which was placed on the
contest at the beginning. this restriction
has been removed. and the man making
the greatest number of miles will get the
first prize.
men will finish in the order of their pres
ent standing on the schedule. 1t will be
hard matter to gain a lap on any of the
other riders, though Maddox feels confident
that he can n axe up his lap the flying
Dutchman," who has SO far managed to
stay In the lead from the very start.
Tie start was made a few minutes after
2:2o O'Clock. The delay today was occa-
stoned by the fact that Walker refused to
ride unless he was given another lap on
Maddox. placing him 3 laps ahead OF him.
which. he claimed. was secured when the
tire of the latter mans wheel became punc-
tured on the second day.
Under the revised score Waller was only
one lap ahead of Maddox. The discussion
over the matter between the two had an
effect upon heir friendship. The matter
was adjusted by Maddox giving him the
extra lap. and the two shook hands before
the gun was fired.
Walker took the lead for few laps. and
gave way to Maddox, but resumed 1t for
the next few miles. Forster held third
place. with Ashinger behind him. The
Terrible Swede' was fifth, with Hunter
sixth.
The standing of the men at 2:45 this
afternoon was as follows:
Waller. 591 miles / lap; Maddox. 800
miles IL laps; Ashinger. $40 miles 4 laps:
Lawson, 5S9 miles laps: Hunter, 5Ss miles
laps; Forster, 5S7 miles laps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
Topographic Craftsmen.

The United States civil service commits
sion will hold an examination on January
rs and q. 1897. commencing at am, for
the purpose Of filling five vacancies in the
position of Topographic craftsman and es-
tablishing a general register of eligibIes.
The examinations will be held here, and at
other large cities where there may be ap-
plicants. and they will require two days
of eight hours each for their completion
The subjects of the examination for DO
sttions In the United States coast and
geodedc survey and for the hydrographic
office will be letter writing. geography of
the United States, arithmetic and elemen-
tary mathematics algebra to quadratics
plane geometry and elements of trigonom-
etry), geographic projections, tracing of
drawings ard topographic drawing and let
tering.
In addition to these subjects competitors
for positions in the United States geologi-
cal survey will be examined in free-has.d
drawing. and those for the general land
office will be examined in computation Of
areas and plating. Applicants may be
examined for any one or for all of the
offices named above, but they should
specify in their applications for which
office or offices they desire to be examined
The entrance salary in each case is $500
per annum. Competitors will be furnished
with all the necessary writing paper, draw
ing paper and tracing linen. but must pro-
vide themselves with the other materials
required for the examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD,
William NJ. Sbustcr Succumbs to Hear
Failure.

Mr.. VIM. NJ. Shuster died this morning at
his residence, No. laos 18th street
northwest of heart failure, after an illness
Of scarcely Two weeks duration. He was
seventy-four years old, and a lifelong resi-
dent of Washington, where he was born,
and where, for over half century, he was
a prominent merchant and an influential
and highly esteemed citizen.
Mr.. Shuster entered upon a busy career
very early and was barely twenty years old
when he went into the dry goods business
as member of the firm of Shuster Clag-
EFT, his partner being the late William H
Slagett. They opened an establishment on
pennsylvania avenue near Az street re-
moving thence to the corner now occupied
by SakS 4 Co. S establishment and later TO
the site of the present Boston variety store.
The Arm finally established itself sn the
pudding on Pennsylvania avenue west of
ath street. which was i'm after years famil-
iar 10 all shoppers as 'Shuster's" Shortly
after the war Mr.. Shuster bought out his
partner and henceforth was sole proprietcr
OF the business. He was one of the best
known men in the District and had a very
large circle of warm friends
MI Shuster leaves a widow, Mrs Eliza
Detf NJ. Shuster, three sons, William NJ.
Sinister, tr-. the lawyer; Samuel d. Shus-
ter, Z. Alvin Shuster and two grandchil-
dren, who are the son and daughter of
his deceased son, Melville c. Shuster. The
burial VIII take place in the family lot
at Oak Hill Cemetery. but the funeral ar
engagements have not been completed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
Useful Pistol.

This afternoon between 1 and o'clock
there was some excitement in the vicinity
of 11th and streets, caused by Sam Wah,
Chinese salesman. drawing a revolver on
small boy. Several boys went in search
OF a policeman as soon as they saw the
weapon, and Policeman Boyce, who re-
sponded, arrested Sam. When he reached
the police station he discovered that the
pistol was not loaded, nor did Sam have
any cartridges in his pocket Sam EXPLAIN
ed that he was going to have the pistol re-
paired. and he had drawn it to brighten
the boys, who had annoyed him.
Lieut.. Amiss, who knew of how the boys
bothered Cinnamon, released Sam. and
warned him not to draw his pistol on boys
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
GONE TO HAVANA.


Colleagues in the House of Senator-elect
Money of Mississippi say today that there
is no question that Mr.. Money is now in
Cuba investigating the situation of affairs
on the island for himself. Mr.. Money IL a
member of the foreign affairs committee
or the House and also of the naval affairs
committee of that body. His visit Is ex-
pected to cover several weeks. and may
become important before the Cuban reso-
buttons are disposed of In the House.
Some time ago Mr.. Money wrote a friend
here that he expected to go to Cuba and
investigate matters for himself He said
he would go Immediately after the Christ.
mas holidays. 1t Is now stated as a fact
that he left for Havana three or four days
ago. What other parts of tine island he
will be able to visit is not known His
course of action Is also not known but
the friends of Cuba in the House are sat
isfied he will bring back with him the
facts. Mr. Money has the necessary nerve
TO take long chances at finding out the
facts, and is not the man to be INUNDATED
He stated in his letter to the friend he
wrote to here that he was tired of the con-
ficting stories af1oat. and that ne intended
to 60 to the bottom OF matters before he
returned.
Mr.. Money is a man of sufficient standing
for his report of affairs 10 be believed and
accepted by many members of the House
and Senate. Should he report facts favor
able to the insurgents on his return here.
the report will have strong weight If the
report Is the other way IL will also have
weight. II Is known that a number of
southern men who have heretofore been
favorable to Cuba are awaiting the return
Of Mr.. Money before deciding what they
will do. -
Mr.. Money has not gone to the island
secretly. nor has much been said about his
visit. His friends are waiting with come
curiosity, for news Of how he will be re-
ceived there. The Spanish authorities have
no doubt been aware of his Intentions. or
at least Of his departure for Havana The
Spaniards, IT is thought. Will be glad to
show him their side OF matters.
Mr.. Money will make his investigations
as much SIS possible. II Ii ssid. from private
sources He will not take much stock in
either the American or Spanish officials on
the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01

b A meeting Of the California republican
congressional delegation was called for to-
day to agree on a candidate for the cabinet
to recommend to President-elect Mckinley,
but adjourned until Monday. as Senator
Perkins and Representatives johnson and
Barham were the only persons present. the
others being out Of the city. Mr.. johnson,
after the conference. said that the man pre-
eminently fitted for the place was Horace
Davis OF San Francisco, who had served
two terms In Congress and was ex-presi-
dent of the California State University
Mr.. johnson. however, feared that other
candidates might come forward and the
contest become so bitter as to lose the state
the honor sought. The delegation would
not urge the appointment Of Mr.. Davis to
any particular position. he said, but would
prefer the Department Of the Interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
EARNING HIS WAY ON A BET.
A Washington Boy Walking to Sal
80 Francisco.
SDecial Dsnatch to The Evening Star

A Warrington hoy walking to San
80 Francisco.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
INDEPENDENCE, Kan, January L.
James T. Carmody, a young medical stu
dent of Washington, D. c., passed through
this city yesterday on his way on foot to
San Francisco sCarmody left Washington
August % on a wager Of $4,000 that he
could walk to San Francisco. He has one
year in which to complete the trip, and
when he arrived in this city ha was three
and a half months ahead of time. He left
home, according 70 agreement. without any
money or thluables whatever. and Is to
earn 5000 on the way across the continent
He is not to beg nor ask anything from
anybody. but may accept anything that
may be offered him without his solicitation.
OF this amount hghas already earned s., 100
by furnishing accounts of his travels to
some eastern Newspaper syndicate. Car
mody is twenty-tFo years old. 10 five feet
and eight inches tell has blue eyes. brown
In the best q heaith. although he has lost
long 1ourneN IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
At the Hospital.

In diametricai contrast to the fiood-tide
Of business Christmas. matters were excep-
tionally duh today at the Emergency Hos
pitaL There was not q call Of any charac-
ter last night. and up to late hour this
afternoon the attention of the house stan
was occupied with but one case. and that
was brought In by the police. This condi-
ton Of affaifn. for holiday. Is q record
breaker. and would seem TO indicate that
the turning of new leaves has been general
and far-reaching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01

n = - =.
Dabney, Mrs. Moore Miss Bright and the
Misses Oberly.
The General of the Army.
The general of the army and Mrs Miles
had a brilliant reception at their home on
Rhode 1slAu avenue The house is well
arranged for entertaining and with its
handsome Furnishings formed the back
ground for the gay scenes tr1nspiring with
in 1t all The afternoon. Mrs Miles had
the assista .of.! Der daughter. Miss Miles
s snS a circle Of = ashinston friends in re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
DUEL TO THE DEATH.

Prominent Citizens of Tunica, Miss,
ars Drey ON Sight.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, January IA special
from Tunica, MIS-, says a shooting ARRAY
occurred in, the suburbs of the town yes
terday, which resulted in the death of 8.
D. King and wounding of D. r. Allen, both
prominent citizens and planters They met
In the road. when King drew his pistol and
shot Allen in the cheek. Allen then fired,
striking King in the face and killing him
instantly.
There had been some bad blood before
the difficulty. Allen Immediately gave him.
self up to the sheriff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
HOTEL PROPRIETOR MURDERED.

Capt. HI. p. Miller of Milan, Tenn,
Found Dead.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, January IA spe-
cial to the Commercial Tribune from Milan
Tenn, says:
Capt. H. p. Miller. proprietor of the
Southern Pacific Hotel at this place. was
found unconscious in closet of a room
used for storage. His skull was crushed
his head and face bruised. After he was
found he lived only two hours. The muir
der is supposed to have occurred between
. and 10 o'clock yesterday morning. That
the object of the crime was robbery is
shown from the fact that his cash drawer
had been robbed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
GOVERNMENT SUIT DISMISSED.

Action Brought Against the U. II. Rail-
way to Clear Titles.
DENVER. Col, January 1.-The case of
the United States VS.. the Union Pacific
railway has been dismissed by Judge Hal
lett in the United States district court.
This action was brought by the govern
ment on behalf of 1890 people for the
purpose Of clearing titles to land purchased
from the railroad secured by the govern
ment grants.
Judge Hallett also declined to issue an
order compelling the Union Pacific and
Denver and Gulf to pay taxes on Pullman
cars used by the railway company in Colo
RADIO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
Fatal ooaiisio..

SCHENECTADY, N. r. January IA
rear-end collision which occurred today be-
tween two freight trains ON the Central
Hudson railroad near here killed John Cook.
fireman. and Chas. Vogel. brakeman. Many
cars were deraiIed and burned The DAM
age win amount to 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
AN ADMIRAL DEAD
James N. Skerrett's Long Career
Closed.
he ENTERED TEE NAVYNTHEFIFfIES
As the Church Bells Were Ringing
the End Came.
5 L O r y OF HIS LIFE

Just as the church bells rang out the ad-
vent of the New Year the mortal spirit OF
Rear Admiral Joseph s. Skerrett passed in
TO the realrcc beyond the grave. His death.
while sudden. was not wholly unexpected.
He had been in bad health ever since his
retirement from active service, In July,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
- FEMALE PHYSICIAN CONVICTED.
she II Said, to Have Formerly Lived
;sz@Ess ssz4. Here.

PUEBLO, Coz, January abr. Carrie
johnson, femaie physician. formerly OF
Washington. p g.. has been found guilty
OF murder In the second degree. She was
charged with having caused the death OF
criminal malpractice. MIRA johnson win
probably be sentenced to prison for twenty
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01
nEBRHsKA.s l.EGIsIAruRH.


= OF tAe p asfOn Members.
nMcoLra, Nehhr. January 1.-The qus.-
ton Of a cAycns aof the fusion members of
the legislature isssm important topic Of dis
cussion today. The populfsts are anxious
for such caucus and an early ones--to-
morrow night, II possible-but the demo-
Gratis know themselves to be In the. minority
and are not so enthusiastic. The popuIisfs
promise to "tote fair" but the democrats
remember they got only one state ONCE
from the populst convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01


to their house after leaving the White
House. The rooms. so charmngly indenti-
fed with the most interesting phases of the
social life Of this administration, were
handsomely adorned with vines and
ribbon garlands draped over the doorways
and about the pictures, and vases filed
with American beauty and other roses
decked the mantels and tables. In the din
ing room generous collation. was served.
Mrs. Lamont was assisted by Mrs. Breckin-
ridge. Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Leber, Mrs.
Greedy and number of other ladies' prom
trent In the army circle and young lady
friends. The house was thronged during
the entire afternoon.
Other Cabinet Homes.
Miss Herbert had charming reception
and the valuable assistance In entertain.
ing her callers of Mrs. Micou, Mrs. Ram.
say, Mrs. Clover. Mrs. Haywood. Miss
Emory. Miss Rose Wauach, Miss Patten
Miss Ethel Horstmann. Miss Ashton. the
Misses McCammon. Miss Ruggles. Mrs
George Harrison. Mrs. Waller of Alabama
Miss Gilmore. Mrs. Gleaves, Miss Nichol.
son, Miss Rush and Miss Hichborn.
The house was adorned with flowers and
Q collation. was served.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of the Postmaste,
General, had another Of the largely at.
tended receptions OF the day She had Miss
Wilson and several Of har young girl guests
and ether ladies to assist.
Mrs. Harmon, with Miss Harmon Mrs
Edmund Bright and others. held a brilltani
reception. which the popularity Of the tam.
lily easily foreshadowed. Their house wa,
gay with flowers. and the dining room
was especially attractive.
Mrs. Francis. wife OF the Secretary OF
the Interior. held her first New Years re-
ceptton in this city. The house which II
SO pleasantly familiar Il, society. was deck
ed with flowers and e generou) collation.
was spread In the dining rnnln NJ.
Francis was assisted by her young guest.
Miss Boyd Of st. Louis. and other friends.
Miss Morton had q delightful reception
at the Portland and was assisted by Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-01

House in a body. Admiral Ramsay, chief
of the bureau Of navigation, and Commo-
dcre Matthews were al the head of the line
by virtue of being the senior officers pres
ent. They were accompanied by nearly all
the other bureau officers. including Captain
Sampson. Commander Chadwick Engineer
in-Chief Melville, Paymaster General Stew
art. Surgeon Gen. Tryon and Acting Judge
Advocate General Lauchheimer. Among the
. others in line were Commodore Norton,
Commodore Phythian. Captain Picking.
Commodore Dewey. Commander O'Neiil,
Commander Lamberton, Captain Coffin
Captain Day. Chief Engineer Baird, Com
mander Buckingham. Lieutenant Whittle-
sey, Surgeon Boyd. Commander Brownson,
Commander Reisinger. Commander Dickins.
Commander Emory, Colonel Haywood Ma
jor Goodioe Chief Engineer Inch, Lieuten-
ant Scheutze, Commander Tanner. Captain
Denny, Captain Reed and many others of
the navy and its auxiliary, the Marine
Corps.
The District Militia,
The general officers and stan of the mi
litia Of the District of Columbia brought
up the rear Of the military division. Owing
to the absence of Brig. Gen. Ordway. be-
cause Of sickness. Col. Clay was In command
of the delegation. There was a good repre-
sentation Of the local soldiery, includins
Adjutant Mosher, Inspector Ger. Alexander
Quartermaster Gen. Tierney, Commissary
Gen. McIntire, Chief Of Ordnance Neu-
meyer, Major Smithmeyer. Surgeon Gen.
Henderson, Judge Advocate General Thay-
er. Major Harries and Capts. Ourand, Sim
gleton. Horton and May.
Department ana District Omcials.
After the army and nevy came Prof. g. P.
Langley. Interstate Commerce Commission
ers Youmans. Clements and Secretary
Mcseley. Civil Service Commissioners Proc
ter. Harlow and Rice. Chief Examiner
Server. Commissioner Seymour. Commits
sioner Lamorerx, Librarian Spofford, Gen.
eral Batchelder. Register of Willis McGill,
Commissioners Ross. Truesden and Powell.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-17
WAR WITH YUCATANS.

Mexico Trying to subdue the Hitherto
Unconquerable Indians.
DENVER, Aug. l7.-Arthur Savage,
inventor of the Savage repeating rifle,
who has just arrived from Mexico. said
in an interview:
''Mexico. is engaged in a destructive
wal with the Yucatan Indians. IL
fact, the preliminary s.>mishes Of the
affair have already commenced, and as
oon as the regular army from the re.
public can be supplied with arms Of tho
latest pattern, hostilities will be pushed
with the utmost vigor. The Yucatan
tribe has never been subdued by white
man and this attempt may precipitate a
wal between Mexico and Guatemala.
The boundary line between the two
countries has never been satisfactorily
settled, and in the course Of the impend-
ing conflict, it is prophesied by those
who have looked into the subject,
the two republics will be brought into
martial array against each other.