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Evening star., 1897-11-02
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, November AT 7:40 this
evening Chairman Quigg of the republican
county committee said that he concedej the
election of Van Wyck. He also stated
that Low would. beat Tracy in the bor-
oughs of Manhattan and Bronx by A,OoO
votes.
Indications are that Parker. democrat,
for chief justice of the court OF appeals,
has been elected over Wallace, republican
The returns from this city received I'D to
7:3O pm. show that Parker is leading at
the ratio of to 1, while dispatches from
the interior of the state indicate falling
off in republican pluralnies of last year
of about 80 per cent.
Specfl Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YOA.K, November 2.-The Evening
Sun, strong supporter of Tracy, says from
returns received Van Wyck will have plu-
rality of 10000 IN Manhattan and the
Bronx, 25,0O0 in Brooklyn and 1.6OO in
Queens. Van Wyck seems to be holding
BryanHs vote. while Tracy and Low have
divided the Mckinley vote, with Low run
ming ahead.
Evening star., 1897-11-02

Action Concerning Competition al
the Marine Hand

AT a meeting Of the civilian musicians OF
Washington. held this morning at 30 F.
street northwest, 1t was decided to send a
petition. signed by all local civilian musi-
clans to the Secretary OF the Navy pray-
ing that he Marine Band receive more
salary. and that the organization he pro
hibited from competing with civilian mu-
sicians of the District. as has been the or
der to other cities
The Columbia was represented by VIM.
San;lemann, leader; S. johnson. A. Yapler
w Smith. H. Schuldt: the I-afayette nv
Messrs. Stone. Kruger. Moeller: the Acad.
emy. by A GrosspaDt and Muelhausen
Mr.. Walter Smith. Gus A. Schuidt and
L. r. Boyd were appointed to draft the
petition. which will be sent to the secrc-
tary at ar early date.
Mr.. Wild of the musical assembly.
Knights of Labor. Mr.. Cordella of the
Federation of Labor and League of Ameri-
can Musicians. represented their organiza-
tiGns- Mr. " nj. Haley of the Washington
concert band. spoke of the need of an In
creased salary for the United States bands
men, Others who spoke were A. Zanteen,
W. Smith. w. SaItlemann, Gus. A.
Scheldt. VIM. Wagener. l.. B. Boyd and
J. CarGelia.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
MASSACHUSETTS.

BOSTON, Mass. November 2-very light
vote Thirty-five precincts in Boston show
net loss of 1000 for Governor wolcott. IL
this rate continues he will carry city by
only lol.
W. ID. stone Elected.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, November w.
ID. Stone, dem, elected to legislature
in third Hampden district
Ten towns in Massachusetts, give a net
republican loss of 1.3l4 votes. compared
with 1896.
BOSTON, Mass, November o-Single
chamber question defeated by 1900
BOSTON, November 2-rhirty towns In
Massachusetts show net republican loss
of 3.jo5 votes over 1886
BOSTON, Mass. November a-wolcott
carries the city by 35oo.
BOSTON, November 2.-Forty towns i'm
Massachusetts show net republican loss of
4..53 votes compared with 1896.
BOSTON, November Fifty towns COM
pared with 1896 SLOW net republican loss of
5,!87
BOSTON. November 2-Sixty towns I'm
Massachusetts. compared with 1896, show
net republican loss CT 4,sl3.
BOSTON, November 2-Ninety towns i'm
Massachusetts show net republican loss of
11,1S7.
BOSTON, Mass, November o-Returns
from 12o towns in the state indicate that
Wolcott will have a majority of between
95,@V and 1oo,eo Wolcotts total vote will
probably be about 165.oo0. Williams about
15,1O and Everett between 11.aoo and H.
900 Wolcott's plurality last year was 49,
3trs
BOSTON, November 2-Everett gold
democrat. will have about IL lpO almost
exactly the same as last year.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
OHIO.
Special From 4 STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

Special From STAFF Correspondent
CINCINNATI, Ohio November 2-Earlv
returns from Hamilton county and Cincin-
natl show democratic gains, which. if sus-
tanned. Will give the democrats the countv
with fourteen members of the Legislature
This gives the democrats big lead and
Will necessitate heavy republican gains m
other districts to save the state to the re-
pub!icans.
Ihe first estimate of the Hamilton county
vote the democrats claimed a majority of
1000 to 5000, and the exultant democrats
are now proceeding to turn the town un-
side down.
Inc Commercial Tribune's figures indi-
cate a democratic majority for the lerisla-
I'VE and municipal ticket of about : Np
with Chapman and the state ticket running
behind.
commercial Tribune figures for Uamil
ton county show that 80 out of the o7o
precincts indicate a democratic pluraIi,v
LOT tne state ticket OF about coon The
legislative ticket will run ahead of this If
the average indicated by the 30 precincts
holds good.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
Personal Mention.

Major w. H. Clapp, oath Infantry, is in
the city on business before the Interior
Department.
Captain E. X. Russell, 1st Artillery, is
at the Ebbitt House, on leave of absence
Lieutenant T. H. Stevens Of the Norfolk
navy yard is at the Army and Navy Club,
on leave
Ensign Francis Boug1hter of the Marble
head is at the Raleigh. He reported at
the Navy department today for examina-
ton for promotion.
NJ p. Andrews, private secretary to As
sistant Secretary Howell. who has been
on wedding trip, has returned to the CITY,
Mr.. Scott Wike. formerly assistant secre-
tary of the treasury. Is in the city He
has returned from a trip to South American
countries.
Evening star., 1897-11-02

Claims to St. Paul Land Before the
Supreme Court.

Claims to st. Paul Land Before the
Supreme Court.
In the Supreme Court of the United
States this morning the case of Elizabeth
Wetzel ct al. vs. the Minnesota Transfer
Railway Company was called and set for
argument later in the term, Senator c. *.
Davis appearing for the appellees and
Philip W. Avieti Of North Carolina for the
appellants.
In amount involved thus is one Of the
most important cases on the docket. The
appellants, as widow and heirs-at-law of
Jacob Remsen. claim title to 100 acres Of
lard in the heart of st. Paul, Minn.. Of
the estimated value of $4.00O.OOO.
The case is novel, as the appellants claim
that the defendants could take no title
in the lands they have occupied since 1913.
because the act of Congress of 1S47, which
has never been construed, and under which
the land warrant on which their land was
located was issued, provided that no as
signment or sale of 1t can be valid, unless
made by a decree of an orphans court
which they claim was never made In their
case.
TIE case will be fought vigorously by a
number of western railways who use the
transfer company's properties.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
RIOTS IN KENTUCKY
More Men Killed Than on Any Pre-
vious Election Day.
FIGHFINs At A DOZEN PLACES
Began at Frankfort at Early Hour
This Morning.
TROOPS MAY BE CALLED OUT

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY. November 2.-More
riots and election killings occurred in this
state tcIay than ever before. In Frankfort
at midnight three n.en were killed and two
more will die.
In Paris the negroes attacked the whites.
who were instructing colored voters. Fifty
shots were fred. Two blacks were mortally
injured and one other shot.
More trouble is feared
In Lancaster Geo. Ballard shot and kilie-'
Thos Boylstcn, with whom he quarrele~
over election. Both are prominent tbs
dead man being manager of the local ma
tional democratic campaign
In Allen county Henry Freestone wa
shot and killed in fight growing out OF :;
dispute over constables race.
In Paducah Kilian Broyles was sho,
and mortally wounded by Tom Bends, 4
saloon keeper
In Ballard county Carter Vaughan was
stabbed to death by neighbor with whoii;
he uuarrelled while en- route to the votin%
place Governor may call out troops l.
troubles in Lexington develops
Evening star., 1897-11-02
cox RETIREs FROM porrr,cs
cincinnati Republican Leader Makes
Formal announcement.

CINCINNATI Republican Leader NnL.
Formal announcement.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, November . o-f.aor,.,
g. COX, who has been conspicuous for wears
as the republican boss in Cincinnati h.s
issued card TO the public dated 2:sO n m
IN which he declares his purpose to retire
from politics and devote his time and al
tehuon 10 his family and his friends. He
says ne mas contemplated this course for
Some months, but delayed 1t lest il might
De construed as a desertion of his party.
Dat now he will step down and out as a
leader or so-called boss, though he claims
'he privilege OF serving as a private in the
ranks OF the republican party. He SAYS he
does this, confidently believing in republi-
can success today. He thanks his friends
and forgfves his political enemies, saying:
lnsrates are to be pitied; their failincs
are born in them and they should not be
blamed too much.'
In conclusion, he asserts: "Once and for
all time that he never made a dollar or
any other sum of money from candidates
office holders public employees either IN
city, county. state or national government.
nor has he ever derived any revenue from
any public contracts or from dealing with
them.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, November 1.-Two
precincts in Hamilton county show demo-
cratic gain IS. Heavy decrease Of vote.
CANTON. Ohio: November 2-OnIy two
precincts counted show a democratic gain
Of over fifty in each precinct compared
with McKinley's vote in 1896.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. November q
Judge Bode. republican member of eIcc-
tions, comedies the election Of the entire
democratic fusion ticket in Hamilton coun-
ty by 1000 majority.
Cox comedies Hamilton county 1000 plu-
rality democratic and gives state to DEM
ocrats.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, November 2.-Ham-
ilton county, fifty precincts give Bushnell,
6,224; Chapman, 7,343
Evening star., 1897-11-02
RIOT AT FRANKFORT, Ky.
Four Killed and One Wounded In an
Election Row.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. November "A spe=
cial 20 the Commercial-Tribune from
Frankfort Ky. says a riot, in which Frank
Esbert of the Frankfort fire department
was rid He'd with bullets and Deputy Sheriff
Tes Deakins John Smith and Walter
Gains were fatally wounded. occurred at
40 am. The tragedy was the result of
the attempt OH the life of Ben Marchall
and other political workers about midnight.
Marshall and others. heading the fight
for TIE democratic municipal ticket, started
to the country at IL o'clock with a load of
negroes. Egbert. desperate character.
full of liquor. organized band and started
in pursuit AS Marshall and John Smith
werS returning from the country Egbert
fired. wounding Smith, probably fatally.
Marshalls friends and tie friends OF
Smith armed themselves. and from twelve
TO fifteen men We're located in various parts
Williams as deputy sherifts. At AZ o'clock
ESbert came down Main street, in COM
pany with Walter Gains. colored both
br2ndlShiEg their revolvers. Egbert began
firing Deputy Sheriff Deakins fell NOR
tally wounded Instantly fifty shots were
mIed. and Egbert fell, riddied with bullets
Waiter Gains fell close by Egbert.
The dead are Howard Glore Frank Eg-
bert Deputy Sheriff Deakins and Walter
1aihs. coiored- VIM Smith is probably IA
tally wounded. Several are wounded slight
Iy by the shots fired Esbert and his marty
claimed that the democrats were corraIinc
negroes outside of the city to prevent
thein from voting today. Smiths injury is
the loss of leg. -
Evening star., 1897-11-02
PAYMENT OF BANDMEN.
Secretary AlEer Believes in an In
crease in Salaries.

Secretary AlEer believes In an In
crease in Salaries.
One of the recommendations which Sec
retary Alger will make in his annual repoO
will be in relation to the reorganization of
military bands. The bands in the United
States army at the present time are the
same they were forty years ago. They
consist of twenty-five men, two detailed
from each company They are allowed SIS
per month, the ordinary pay of an enlisted
soldier. In order to live, they must go out
and obtain other employment. The musical
unions protest against the employment of
these men, either as band or individually,
when they come in competition with them
selves.
The Secretary will show that there has
been a considerable advancement in musical
taste since laws were passed providing for
military bands and will recommend ade-
quate compensation for those who are en-
gagged as musicians at different posts and
Tor different regiments. He will also rec
ommend that bands be increased to thirty
or thirty-Six pieces.
Most of the complaints that are received
from unions are to the effect that the musi-
cialns in military bands are educated at the
expense Of the government, and that they
come in competition with men who earn
their living by their knowledge and skill i'll
music With band made up OF superior
musicians and paid a proper compensation,
it is felt there will be no necessity for the
members entering into competition with
other musicians or musical organizations.
1t is probable that salary of $50 per month
will be recommended for the leader and not
less than SIS for any member of the mill
tary bands The recent trouble in the Ma
rine Band and the expectation that 1t Will
be brought to the attention Of Congress
encourage those who are interested in Sc
curing first-class musical organizations in
the army tc present to the Secretary facts
showing. that a change in military bands
should he brought about
Evening star., 1897-11-02
THREE DEAD At MT yERxox
ioushs tackle Sherin's Posse With
Disastrous Results

LOUISVILLE. KY. November "A sna-
ciii to the Evening Post from Mount Yer
non. KY. says:
A numNer OF tough characters created A
disturbance at the Crooked Creek precinct
III this city this afternoon Sheriff Mul-
hns attempted TO restore order. when n
general shooting affra-- took place between
the sheriff ard his deputies and th. dis
Iurners' three of the latter being killed
The dead are: Henry LaDgford. John Law
renee ard Chas. Payne.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
COLLECTOR BRADN,s CASE.
Attorney General Mckcnna Has Been
Too Busy to Consider It.

Too Busy to Consider It.
Attorney General McKenr a has been so
much occupied for weeks with the govern
ment's interest in the Pacific railroads that
he has not taken up the request OF Secre-
tary Gage for a decision whether deputy
collectors and deputy marshals are under
the protection of the civil service, the case
in point being that of Collector Brady Of
Virginia. The Attorney General will now
devote his attention to an opinion to the
status of these officials.
Assistant Attorney General Boyd some
weeks ago prepared an opinion, stated
la ne Star at the time, holding that the
deputies have no protection under the civil
service. This opinion has been in the hands
of the Attorney General. to be approved or
rejected.
The Attorney General has before him a
number of arguments in the case, the lead
ing one being that of the civil service. COM
mission, submitted several weeks ago. Com
missioner Forman of the internal revenue
bureau has not, as alleged, submitted any
argument against that of the civil service
CT mmissicn. His only act was to lay the
papers before Secretary Gage, with a re-
lest for a ruling.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
DUEL At JUNCTION CITY.
.. ID Wright and J. G. BIackerty Nor-
tally Wounded

LOUISVILLE. KY. November "A spe-
cial from Junction CITY, KY. to the Even
ing Post says:
fatal duel look place here this after
noon In which an old feud was ended and
hoth OF the participants died within a min
ute OF each other. Some years ago ]. O.
wright shot j. c Blackerty while ASSIST
hs ofiicers to arrest him. The trouble was
renewed this afternoon Wright iired on
hidckerty who returned the shot Both
ileh ie!l mortaliv wounded. and both died
'elore the smoke of their pistols had dis
appeared. Blackerty was rnnarr;od
Wright leaves wife and txo cbiidr.n
Evening star., 1897-11-02

Two hundred and seventy districts in
Manhattan and the Bronx give Wallace.
u. F32; Parker, 1851
Dayton has TO votes for controller in ten
election districts in Brooklyn.
Cfemung county, New York, elects entire
republican ticket by about Coz.
315 election districts out of $50 in the
boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx
give Wallace 29,77S; Parker, 64,324.
BATAVIA. N. Y, November 2.-John c.
Ellis, rep. is elected assemblyman.
Evening star., 1897-11-02

Judge Miller was first appointed to pre-
side over the Police Court by President
Cleveland May 10, 1883, to succeed Judge
Smell, whose term expired the 10Th of the
same month. He was not aware that the
President had decided upon his appoint
ment until lie Saw his name in The Even
inx Star of the date first given. The Sc
lection of Judge Miller was urged upon the
President by committee of the Bar Asso-
citation and also by delegation of proni-
nent District democrats and business men,
He vas renominated by President Harri-
son May 9, 1894. the choice having been
recommended by citizens from every sec
ton of the District, who recognized in him
a fearless and impartial administrator of
justice.
Judge Miller was q native of Jefferson
county, Va. (now West Nirginia), but had
resided in the District nearly all his life.
He was admitted to the bar in 1873 and
practiced continuously until his appoint
rlent to the police bench in 1858. He had
achieved prominence a criminal lawyer,
and it was this which in large measure
man for the position then open.
He presided in 1894 AT the trial of the
ccmmonwealers, who were arrested in this
city for violation of the law against parad-
ing through the Capitol grounds. He was
about fifty years of age.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
COL COCKRANE DIES SUDDENLY
Republican Candidate for the Ieris
Iatare From STANTON Xa

RICHMOND. Va, November "A dra-
matte Incident of the campaign, and COIN
cident with the tragic end of Henry George
was the death this morning. at Staunton
OF Col James Cockrane, the republican
senatorial candidate for the ninth district
He expired suddenly after a vigorous cam
paign.
Weather is cloudy in Richmond and all
ever the state. with rain on the coasr but
with prospects of becoming fair this after
noon IN all sections. The vote in one-halt
OF the city exceeds expectations while in
tie other half it is very light The negroes
are not voting In the white precincts
"here some negroes are registered no
negro votes have been polled, while usually
th=re are number by this time. In Jack
son ward a negro stronghold. the negroes
are not going to the polls
Evening star., 1897-11-02
HEARING THE LAMBERT CASE.

The Supreme Court to Consider Bene-
fits From the Rock Creek Purchase.
The Attorney General has Informed the
Rock Creek Park commission that arrange
ments have been made for hearing of
the Lambert case. involving the question of
assessments for benefits on account of the
purchase of the Rock Creek Park, by the
United States Supreme Court in December.
meeting of the commission will be held
this afternoon for the consideration of rou-
tine business.
Evening star., 1897-11-02

Greater New York; indicate a plurality of
1853 for Wallace.
The same counties in 1895 gave Palmer
a plurality Of 351SS and in 1896 gave
Black plurality of 46.6s6 for governor.
Fifty districts in Brooklyn give Tracy
S'296' Van Wyck, 1851; Low. 6O61; George,
$50.
NEW YORK, November . $40 pm.--The
New York Herald bulletins that Parker's
plurality in Greater New York, based on
present returns. is 6S.OoO
Evening star., 1897-11-02
SECRETARY ALGER AT MONTREAL.
Attending to Private BCsiness Re
Snrding His Pulp Mills.

MONTREAL, November 2-Secretary of
War AlGer came into town quietly this
morning and went to the Windsor Hotel
without registering. He came, it appears,
to have a quiet talk with Messrs. Van
Horn and Shaughnessy. the president and
vice president respectively. of the Cana
dian Pacific railroad, for the purpose of
settling some details about his pulp n-
dustry at Grande Mere, in which he and
Warner Miller are Interested This after
rcon the secretary visited the United
States steamer Yantic.
Evening star., 1897-11-02

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
is more than double that of any
other paper in Washington,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobjec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
SIR WILFRID LAURIER COMING.
With Sir Louis Davis He Will Attend
Seal Conference.

OTTAWA, Ont, November 2.-Sir Will
frid Laurier and Sir Louis Davis will leave
on Monday next for Washington to attend
the conference between Great Britain and
the United States of experts regarding seal
life in Rering sea. ]. N. McCoun, the Ca
madam expert, and Mr.. r. n. Vennin, chief
clerk of the fisheries department., will ar
company the ministers.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
Purchased Wales Yacht.

ISLE OF WIGHT, November 2.-It is
rumored here that Sir Maurice Fitzgerald
the knight Of Kerry, justice of the peace
and deputy lieutenant for County Kerry.
Ireland is the purchaser of the Prince of
Wales famous racing cutter Britannia.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
kENTlCkN.
LOUISVILLE, XIV.

LOUISVILLE, KY, November CHAIR
man of the republican committee comedies
the defeat of Mayor Todd, rep. by Weaver.
dem., but claims gross frauds were per-
petrated in reaching this end.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
lows

DIES MONIES. Iowa. November 2.-Stats
central committee SAYS the voting is light
all over the state, but that Shaw, rep,
will have a good majority.
DIES MONIES, Iowa. November CHAIR.
man Of democratic state committee say,
the very light vote in Iowa will help White
democrat and predicts his election.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
Expired Suddenly at His Home This
Afternoon.
HONORABLE SERVICE OF nine YEARS
Had Been Long Sick, But Was
Thought Recovering.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER

Judge Thomas F. Miller of the District
Police Court died this afternoon at his
home at Takoma Park. Judge Miller has
been in poor health for several months
bis trouble being a cancercus growth in
his throat Arrangements had been made
to remove the patient to a hospital where
an operation was to have been performed.
Today. however, the judge became sud-
iepiy worse. and his physician. Dr. c. G.
stone, was hastily summoned. Nothing,
however, could be done, and the end came
at o'clock. The death will be a great
shock tc the large circle of friends of the
deaceased, who were utterly unprepared
for the ending of this valuable life.
No arrangements have as yet been made
for the funeral Judge Miller was probably
the most popular man who ever sat on the
District police bench. He knew the failings
and the good of the classes of men and
women who came before him as few men
could. While tempered with a keen SYM
pGthy his decisions were always just. and
probably more men have been reformed by
Judge Mille-'s manner of dealing with
them than even the judge himself had
any idea of.
His insight into character was a striking
element in Judge Miller's makeup. Few
prisoners fooled him once, and none a sec
old time. Kindlness, sympathy, firmness
and business. blended in the proper guam
titles. made him an ideal judge.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS At WAR.
Rival Factions fin Norfolk Threaten
tn Cause Trouble.

NORFOLK, Va, November "A riot was
almost precipitated in Berkley this morn
ing. There are two democratic factions
I'm the courty The Cole faction seized the
voting place of the Newbern faction
Berkley avenue, but left the books in charge
of the regular clerks. who. after an excited
discussion, retired to the mayors office and
opened new voting place leaving the Cole
crowd in possession of the old booth.
Mayor Mccoy expected further trouble
and requested that one company of Ports
mouth military be held in readiness TO
await q call from him. This was done, but
il is not thought that its service will be
needed, as excitement has quieted down.
No one has been injured arrested.
Alexandria Goes Democratic.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 2.-This
city gives Tyler. DEM, for governor, G39
over McCaul, rep.
Tyler Elected in Virginia.
RICHMOND, Va, October 2.-The Times
says Tyler, dem, is elected governor by
large majority.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
MICHIGAN.

DETROIT, Mich, November Eighty
nine precincts of the one hundred and
twenty in Detroit give Maybury, DEM, for
mayor, so majority; Thompson, dem, for
city treasurer, =. 800 majority. Schmid. rep.
for city clerk, is elected by a large major
ity.
Evening star., 1897-11-02
To wt,ne.. the Mayaower,. rrsp.

Capt. Robley ID. Evans and Commander
George F. F. Wilde have been ordered to
Bath. Me-, to be present at the trial trip
of the lighthouse steamer Mayfiower.