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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
The Lenicncy of Court.
JUDGE FEARN.S SUCCESSOR.
Misunderstanding In Regard to the
Method of Appointments.

There seems to be misunderstanding in
regard to the nomination of General George
s. Batcheller of New York to be a member
of the court of the mixed tribunal at Cairo.
Egypt Some days ago it rumored
that Judge Fearn had resigned on account
of i'll health and that vacancy existed
The State Department cabled to our consul
general at Cairo and he answered that
Judge Fearn had resigned. But from pri-
yate letters from Judge Fearn, who is now
In this country, ii has been discovered that
Judge Fearn has not yet resigned. although
he may do so. The court is in recess. and
does not meet until February 1. and no va
cancy will occur until that time. Judge
Fearn. since his return to this country
has improved in health, and there is a pos
sibility that he may not resign after all.
1t all depends upon his health IL he does
resign, he will do to the khedive of
Egypt. by whom he was appointed.
IL Is here that the misunderstanding in
regard to General Batcheller exists. The
President does not appoint the American
member of the mixed tribunal, but simply
suggests the name to the khedive. who can
accept or reject IL as he desires. The
President cannot suggest a name until the
khedlve notifies him of a vacancy. He has
not done this. nor will he do il until Judge
Fedrn has handed In his resignation When
the rumors OF Judge Fearns resignation
ana the answer from the consul general at
cairo were received at the State Depart-
ment the President al once selected Cen
eral Batcheller for the place
General Bat@heller came here from New
YORK and had consultation with the
President. and is willing TO allow his name
To be suggested to the khedive for annoint :
ment- He has already served on tbis
tribunal, resigning in 1885. The President
selected General Batcheler without cor
sultation with any of the New York fac
uonal leaders, and neither Senator PIatt
nor Mr.. Milholand knew anything about ~
until the matter was settled They have
however, both indorsed the Presidents
choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
Personal Mentio..

Judge Advocate General Leber of the
army Is recovering from a severe spell oil
sickness and expects to be able to resume
his duties at the War Department earl,
next week.
Lieut.. H. o. Dunn of the Lancaster is al
the Army and Navy Club
Ensign j. R. Edie of the New York is a,
1O15 18th street.
Lieut.. Commander N. E, Niles of the
Lancaster is at 500 18th street.
Capt. W. r. Abercrombie, I'd Infantry
and Capt. Thos. M. Woodruff, 5th Infantry
day. -
Mr. w: w Jefferies of the passenger de-
pany, is at the Raleigh.
Rev. Dr. B. l.. Whitman, president OF
Columbian University, left this morning
Tor Philadelphia. where he is to preach in
one OF the large churches tomorrow.
Mr. F. o. Dufour. formerly of Hyatts-
vile. has accented the position of assistan,
professor Of civil engineering in his alma
mater. Lehigh univeraty. Mr. Dufour is
not only now the youngest member of the
corps OF Instructors, but is the younges,
man to accept position in the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
WORK ON THE FLATS.
Col. Aliens Report of Operations for
October.


Col. Allen the engineer officer in charge
of the Potomac river improvements, reports
tl.at active operations in relaying and
raising the seawall on the Washington
channel front of the reclaimed area were
ccl.tinued during October. The amount of
wall relaid was 415 linear feet, making a
total of ATS linear feet of wall relaid.
The formation of embankments to retain
the dredged material of the Virginia
channel has been in progress on section
one with an average force of twenty-five
laborers. In all $3.50 feet of embankment
have been built to date. The pontoons and
pipe belonging to the dredge arrived. The
dredge was caught in a storm on the 24th
end driven ashore az Delaware Break
water. Il is now being repaired at Lewes,
Del. Dredging will begin as soon as it ar
riyes.
The work to be done comprises the dredg-
ing of the Virginia channel, the raising of
the remainder of the reclaimed area, the
dredging of the tidal reservoir. the compile
tion of the sea wall in the reservoir and
flong the Washington channel, the con-
strLction of the reservoir inlet gates and
tie completion of the training dixie on the
right of the Virginia channel above the
Long bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
FOR SOLDIERS WIDOWS,
Gen. Breckinrfisc Favors the Cren.
tiOn of n Fund.

One of the most important recommenda-
tions in the annual report of General
Breckinridge, inspector general of the
army, is that a fund be created for the
benefit of the widows and orphans of mill
tary men. There is now a stoppage against
the soldiers pay to insure care for him in
his old age, and it is suggested that il a
similar reservation is made from the pay
OF persons hereafter appointed to the army
and the fund be increased by the addition
OF all the fines imposed upon commissioned
officers by court-martial the relief measure
would be sufficient.
The work of inspection during the year
has shown the army to be in all of its de-
partments generally in satisfactory condi-
ton. The new rifle is still defective in
some degree in the sights, and il has not
peeh SHOWN TO be satisfactory in skirmish
work as at long-distance shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
ADJOURNED TO THEIR HOTEL.
Seal Experts Continue to Discuss the
Hcrda.

The Bering sea meeting was resumed at
the State Department today. 1t was soon
determined that the comparison OF statis-
teal information as to the seals could be
carried on informally by the experts at
their hote' as well as at the State Depart
ment. The experts thereupon temporarily
adjourned TO parlor at their hotel. where
the conference proceeded Al pm. the
session at the State Department will be re-
sumed.
The change of quarters led to many Wild
reports that the meeting had come to a
summary close, and that an open rupture
had occurred.
The propositions before the experts are
solely scientific, as to the number. habits
and destruction of the seals. The d.plo-
mats will later begin to consider the larger
subject of providing an adequate remedy
against the seal destruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
CAPT. TCTTLE PROTESTS,
He Snys That He Is HurryfnS Repair,
on the Hs,ur.

he says Thnf He Is Hurryins Repairs
on the Bear.
Captain futile, commanding the revenue
cutter Bear has sent a telegram to Secre-
tary Gage protesting against the newspaper
stories which paint him as lukewarm in
the matter of a relief expedition for ice
bound whalerS
Captain Tuttle's telegram follows:
My views OF the situation of the whalers
we're expressed in my telegram November
.: am not responsible for the construc-
tion newspapers put upon them. am max
ing every effort to hurry up repairs and
nave vessel ready at the earliest pos
sioie moment. If my efforts are not appre-
Giated ana another commander sent to the
Bear. shall consider myself very uniustly
treated. F.ETUTTLE,
"Cantain' -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

restrictions In the matter Of killing the
seals. Their specific complaint is that
while Canadian laws prohibit fishing except
within certain seasons. the American laws
do not impose corresponding conditions, and
that. while the taking of the fish can be
prohibited during the closed seasons with
tn their territory. it cannot be controlled
outside of these boundaries. Many of the
fish which properly belong within Canadian
waters are thus picked up out of season by
Americ-n fishermen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
Ex-FoREMAN OYSTERS CASE.
CiVh service commissioners Want q
Copy of the Chnrpes

Copy of the Charges.
The case of Edward w. OYSTER ex-fora-
man of the specification division of the
government printing office, who was lately
removed by Public Printer Palmer is still
pending before the civil service commits
sion, 10 which it was referred by Mr.. Oys-
te- several weeks ago. Mr. Oyster is still
endeavoring to get a COPY of the charges
which, it was said, had been preferred
against him in accordance with the Pres;
dents amendment to rule . 1t was largely
for the purpose of obtaining copy of
these charges that Mr.. Oyster laid his case
before the commission. 1t is understood
tfat the commissioners have requested the
pubic printer to furnish them charges
against Mr.. Oyster, but have not succeeded
in securing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
JUDGE ADAMS NOVEL DECISION.
Weak Minded Not Entitled to PrOtec-
tiOn of the Law.

United States circuit court Judge Elmer Is.
Adams has caused some surprise by sus-
t@ining demurrer TO an Indictment charS-
irg Pref" J. c. Fay. medium of this
city. using the mails to defraud.
Evidence against Fay was conclusive, but
he was discharged by Judge Adams, who
held that any man who was so mentally
Gwarfed a IL H.. Swindled by the represen-
tatons of such men Prof Fay he
should not be q competent prosecuting wit
Eess in the criminal prosecution of the
man who made them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
Roster Found Guilty.

FREEHOLD. N. j., November 13.-In the
monmouth county court today James N.
isosier. coiored, was found guilty of mur-
der in the second degree Roster killed
David Locker, also colored. whom he sus-
pected of criminal intimacy with his wife.
The Rosters were living apart at the time
Of the murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
RUMOR ABOUT MGR. SCHROEDER.
Ohio Catholic Paper Says He VIII Go
to Columbus.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. November 13.-The
Waisenfreund. published by the Josephinum.
German Roman Catholic college here.
says that Mgr. Schroeder, who recently re-
signed from the chair of theology in the
National Catholic University at Washing
ton, has been offered a chair in the Jo-
sephinum, and will probably accept.
If so, the paper states, the Josephinum
will get the $4,000 collected for the uni
yersity at Washington by the German
Catholic societies CT America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
st. John Beats the NJ. A. c.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. November 13.-St.
Johns College defeated the Maryland
Agricultural College at foot ball this morn
ing by the score of to 4. Whitson made a
touch Gown and Blanchard kicked goal for
St Jonns. and Speak made touch down
for the visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
James Carr Sentenced for Assaulting
Rosa Robinson.
THE MOTION FOR new TRIAL DENIED
Chief Justice Bingham's Review Of
the Proceedings.
CARR EVIDENTLY SATISFIED

Chief Justice Bingham. sitting in Crimi-
Lal Court No. !. today refused to grant a
new trial to James. alias Pat Carr the
young white man who was convicted last
month of assaulting little Rosa Robinson
last July. with intent to rape ner, and sen-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
CAPT. CARRIERS CASE.

NepOrt OF the Board OF Inquiry Sub
mitted 10 Gen. Wilson.
General Wilson. chief of engineers, has
received report from Colonel Gillespie,
president of the board of inquiry, in the
case of Captain Oberlin M. Carter, Corps
of Engineers. charged with irregularities
in the conduct of the river and harbor
works in Savannah harbor. General VIII
son will indorse the papers to Secretary
Alger in q few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

tenced him to be imprisoned in the New
Jersey state prison for a year and day
Inc penalty provided is Imprisonment for
he' less than one nor more than five years
and the imposition of the minimum penalty
was somewhat unexpected. the general i'm
preston of those who followed the case
beins that little less than the extreme pen
atty would he imposed. in view of the fact
fh't Carr escaped conviction on the graver
charse-that of rape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
SECRETARY ALGER.s ILLNESS
confined to the House With nm Al
tack of Tonsilftfs

Secretary Alger is confined to his resi-
dence with an attack of tonsilitis, COM
plcated with a bad cold. which may COM
pei him TO remain indoors for several days
In the absence of Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn. Gen. Miles is acting as Secre-
tary Of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

If you want to buy, sell
or exchange anything.
lease property or rent
rooms, want a situation or
want help, it will pay YOU
TO announce the fact in the
advertising columns of The
Star. They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

Minister Powell. at Port-au-Prince. Haiti.
has notified Secretary Gage that Lazard
Bros. the New York bankers. nave loaned
the Haitian government $4.000O00 in gold
at per cent interest. The Haitian gov
erEment pr ,pcses to use the gold to redeem
Its paper currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
INSURGENTS DYNAMITE A TRAIN.
Engineer. Fireman and Ten Others
KfIIed-Soldiers Injured.

HAVANA, November 13.-The insurgents
have dynamited and derailed a train run
nirg between Nuevitas, the port of Puerto
Principe, and the city of Puerto Principe,
capital Of the province of that name. No
further details have been made public.
The force of the explosion overturned the
engine, destroyed several cars, killed the
engineer fireman and ten other persons,
and injured twenty-seven soldiers and pas
SeEgerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
WILL HAVE TWO UMPIRES.
National League Will Try to Suppress,
ROyNdy ism.

ROwdy ism.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, November 13.-
The league this morning adopted the
double umpire system and also adopted a
resolution presented by Mr.. Brush of Gin
cnnati. having for it's object the suppress
sion of rowdyism on the part of players.
For indecent or foul language on the field
any player found guilty of this offense
after a full hearing will be expelled from
the game forever, and shall not be eligible
to reinstatement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

Maj. Butterworth's daughter. Mrs. Howe.
sent the following telegram to a friend in
this city: Father resting quietly. 1mprov-
ing slowly. but surely. Have only his am
b:tion to be ur to fear. Will require care
full nursing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
ExDert Note-isat.er Cauwht.

Chief Hasen OF the secret service mas re-
ceived word from his detectives of the ar
rest. At New Bedford. Mass. of a noted and
expert note-raiser-Albert Liutner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
Miner. VIII Resume the Strike.

BRACEvILLE. ILL.,. November l3-The
miners here decided last night to resume
the strike and remain out until the question
of arbitration with the operators is settled.
Six hundred men attended the meeting and
the vote was unanimous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13

Fire I'm New York CloshinE House.
NEW YORK, November l3.-Ffre in the
six-story iron building at s9l Broadway.
occupied by a number OF firms engaged in
the manufacture of mems apparel, caused
damage to the amount Of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
MAI. BUTTERwoRrH IMPROVES.

His Daughter Only Fears His Anxiety
to Be Up Again.
Special Dispatch to the Evening Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 13-Maj
Butterw orth IS greatly improved this morn
ing. His tempera tu-e is 100, pulse - and
respiration ~. II is believed ne is now en-
tirely out OF danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
The Duty of Jurors.

In dispOsinS of the motion Chief Justice
Bingham referred to the statement he made
10 the jury as to their duties remarking
that. in admonishing them to the care
they should give the case. he did not as
counsel for the defense claimed. sag any
thing injurious to the defendants interests
hut merely admonished them that. In view
oi the unfortunately frequent cCmrniss ion
of such of=nses in this country they
should the more carefully consider the
case before them on its own merits ire
81 ectiVe of their state of mind II is the
Cuty OF the jurleS. said the chief Justice
10 do justice much to the prosecution
as il is TO the accused. and he remarked
that too often Judges neglect to impress
juries.
Ale then briefly reviewed the case. hold
ing that the testimony of the child 5 mother
was held within proper limitations.
In imposing sentence Chief Justice BinG-
ham said: The crime of which you have
been convicted is fearful one. and one
which. | regret to say. is lamentaby ex-
tensive; one. too. which must soon more
extensively claim the attention of the peo-
pie of this country. In your defense can
youth and the falling into bad habits.
1T seems to me you have in you that
which will yet make you. after serving
your term of Imprisonment, d useful Cit
fZen. provided you resolve.
In view Of your youth, and with the hope
that you will appreciate the leniency Of the
court. L have decided to impose the mimi
mum penalty. The sentence of the court
is that you be confined in the New Jersey
state prison at hard labor for the period of
one year and day
The Leniency of Court.
Mr.. Jeffords requested the court to make
the sentence run from today instead Of
making it commence upon the arrival of
the prisoner at the penitentidry, but upon
objection by Mr.. Shillingtun the chief
justice said the usual course would be fol-
lowed. and declined to make the sentence
run from today.
the lghtness of the sentence was evil
Gently wholly unexpected by Carr, well
his friends. many of whom were in
court. He was led to the cage below with
:, satisfied smile upon his boyish face. The
case. il is understood. will not be appealed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-04
BOOTH At SAN QUENTIN.
The Commander of the Volunteers OF
America Talks to Eight Hundred
conyicts,

SAN QUENTIN PRISON. CAL, Oct. 8.
Eight hundred convicts listened in rapt
attention to Commander Ballington
Booth within the walls of San Quentin
Prison to-day. When the commander
had finished his address Major Gardner,
who accom- panied the Salvationist, arose
and asked all the prisoners who desired
10 serve in the cause of Jesus to raise their
hands. The arms went up to the mum Der
of 160, 1t was an impressive sight and
one long to be remembered. The assem-
bly, hall where the services were held was
crowde to the utmost. The convicts,
many OF them the most desperate men in
the State. sat in their suits of stripes and
listened TO the oeseeching words OF the
exhorter.
Besides the address by Commander
Booth, convict read an address of vel
come. which was followed by selections by
the choir and the band. Lieutenant
Colonel Gardner presid ed at the meeting.
Commander Booth in his address APP
pealed to the prisoners 10 lead better Ives
when they left the prison. He referred TO
the work of his wife in regard 10 prisoners
and called upon his listeners to live down
the temptations that would beset the EN-
when they started again in the busy
world. The address was enlivened by
witty stories and many pathetic incidents
which brought the tears to the eyes of the
hardened criminals. In conclusion he
i'm plored them to be equal 10 the terrible
struggle that confronted them and TO live
honestly in the future.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-04
Attractive Features of
Los Angeles Race
Meeting.
SilkWood, SearchIight and Joe
Wheeler VIII Strive for
Supremacy.
Auction and Booking PRIVILEGES
VIII This Year Bs Controlled
by the Association.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Oct 3.-At a
meeting of the board of directors of the
Sixth District Agricultural Association
the foIlowing-named judges were ap-
pointed for the coming annual fair: l.. J.
Rose Sr. OF Los Angeles, ]. w. Brooks OF
San Francisco and J. w. Wilson OF Sacra-
mento.
1t has been decided to have auction
pools and book betting. The association
has heretofore sold the betting privilege
for = lump sum. but this year it will be
controlled by the association and any re-
sponsible bookmaker will be allowed TO
cut in for the usual figure o. 500 day.
The Santa Catalina band has been se-
cured to give q concert every afternoon
during the week.
1t is estimated that 100 harness horses
and go runners will be stabbed al Agrieul-
turai Park during the meeting. SiIkwood
which is TO meet Searchlight and Joe
Wheeler in the free-fo pace, never
looked better in his life and a sensational
sldewheel contest is confidently antici-
pated. It has been arranged to have the
free-for-all pace on Saturday, October 16
the third Gay of the sting.
klamath is being pre- pared for the free
for-aIl trot at Santa Ana. He has already
trotte1 half mile at 2:G6 gait, and un-
deniably he will be hard horse TO beat.
Ten carloads of horses are expected here
from the north during the coming week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-04
BOLD SACRAMENTO THUGS.
Two Masked Men Roid q Store and
Compel its Inmates to Give
UP Their Money.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Oct. 3.-Two
masked and armed men at 10 O'Clock to-
night entered a grocery store at Second
and o streets kept by Frenchman named
Feraut, and one of them robbed the till
while the other stood up Feraut and two
men who were in the place with him play
ing cards. They then compelled the men
to give up what little money they had
about them. The robbers obtained in all
about SIS.
Shortly after tamale vendor was held
up in the outskirts of town by two men
and rob bed of a few dollars. The latter
Job is supposed TO have been the work of
the same party. When they left Feraut's
place they started toward the river, but
doubtless soon changed their course and
went eastward. One of the men in Fer
aut's store fired two shots at them as they
were running off.
These are probably the same two men
who a week ago entered saloon on K
street at 2 O'Clock in the morning and
robbed the barkeepsr of $50.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-04
OPEMEuT Of
TACOMA LOVERS
Millionaire lngerSoll's
Son WedS in Spite of
Opposition.
Leaves Home for Coium bia
College, but Visits a Min
lister Instead.
At Puyailup Miss Florence ingalls,
Becomes the Young Mans
Bride.

TACOMA, WASH, Oct. 3.-Jesse B. In
gersoll, son of A. NJ. IngersoIl, the mill
ionaire grain dealer, has evaded parental
opposition and married Miss Florence In
gals, pretty girl who also lived in the
fashionable north end. They were mar
ried in such romantic way that society
is all in futter, aud it is said the groom s
family is not yet wholly reconciled. Their
objection was largely due to the fact that
both bride and groom were very young.
Young Ingersoll left Tacoma last week,
so the family supposed, ior Collun bia
College, New York, accompanying his
sister, who went to Washington I'd. C.)
seminary. When the train reached Paw.
aliup the brother mysteriouSly dIsap-
peared, leaving his sister to Journey
alone.
Somewhere between Puyallup and Seat
tie he met his hancee and returned with
her 10 Puyalur. AS they had procured
marriage license at Seattle three DAYS be-
fore, they lost no time in finding Pastor
Marlatt of the Methodist Church. who led
the wav to the home of Rev. f. V. Clay
pool. There they were married after en-
gsging two witnesses.
After wedding dinner consisting of
cake and apples, the young couple re-
turned to Tacoma, repairing to the home
OF the brides other, where they were
welcomed and forgiven. The groom will
now go to work instead of attending CO.
lum bia College.