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Evening star., 1898-12-13
The Transportation Company.

The incorpOratOrs of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Transportation Company, which
afterward dropped out of sight, Were
Messrs +. J. Sikh George d. Johnson,
Frederick ]. Griffith. H. F. Warnecke and
John l. T. Lee, all of Baltimore. The di
rectors We're Messrs. c. K. Lord, II. G..
Black and Alexander Shaw of Baltimore;
Lloyd Lowndes of Cumberland and j. Law
renee Lane of Hagerstown.
The first lien on the canal is the mort
gage of 1873 amounting. in principal and
interest, to over 81 600 900, and held by in
teTests friendly to the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. The trustees claim that the ex-
penses of repair after the flood of 1889.
amounting to nearly 500, 900, and paid by
the trustees. are also lien. This is dis
puted by the state. Then come the labor
claims and judgments. amounting to about
s12J 900. One of the judgments is under
stood TO be held by Governor Lowndes as
executor and the labor claims were
bought no at about - cents on the dol
lar by persons who are friendly to the
Baltimore and Ohio.
The mortgage held by the state amounts
to S2so,GUD. with siXty-five years interest,
which is on the corpus. The bonds of 1N+4
amounting to about S1.100,0U. are a lien
on the revenues of the canal, and not upon
the corpus. These bonds and the 1873 re-
pair bonds are practically in the same
hands. an interest friendly to the Baltimore
and Ohio.
According to the general belief express
ed in Baltimore. all indications point to the
acquisition of the canal by that railroad.
What its policy will be with regard to the
waterway is. of course, known only to its
high officials, but, as there has been a
good deal of talk about the canal as a
threat to the Baltimore and Ohio it is as
sumed in some quarters that the object of
acquiring the property is to extinguish it
and remove hat threat.
This policy would, of course, be bitterly
deplored by that portion of western Mary
land which is dependent on the canal for
an outlet to market, and they will doubtless
object to any action by the state which
would decrease TRANSFORMATION facilities
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VIII of Julia Ann Ross,

The will of the late Julia Ann Ross, datei
December ). 1898, and naming the Aneri-
can Security and Trust Company executor,
has been filed for probate. Bequests are
made to Margaret Hurley Smith, a niece;
Mary Van Riswick, Mary Murphy and Rev.
]. VI. OBrien. pastor of st. Peters Church.
Conditional requests are made to ST. Peters
Church, the Little Sisters of the Poor. St.
Joseph's Orphan Asylum for BOYS. ST.
AIMS Infant Asylum and st. Yincent's Or
phan Asylum.
Evening star., 1898-12-13
Guessed He Was Guilty.

A well-dressed young coIored man named
John w. Marsh was in the dock of Judge
Scotts court this morning, charged with
disorderly conduct on O street.
II guess I'm guilty." he responded, when
arraigned. II went to an entertainments
last night, you know, and YOU know n
drank some wine and got little full. You
know, judge. it was my first time and l
hope you VIII forgive me. il mean It's the
first time got full this wsS."
Policeman ]. ]. Smith told the court of
the mans conduct on the street late last
night. The judges advice to Marsh was
that the next time he goes to an entertain
ment ne should let liquor alone. A PEN
atty of IS or fifteen days on the farm was
imposed
Evening star., 1898-12-13

Artists now obtain Rowuey's Famous English
Water Colors II they will only ask their dealers for
them
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Petition in RankruDtcy.

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy has
been filed by Llewellyn G. Estes, engaged
in the manufacture of medicine at 704 14th
street. Mr. Estes, in his petition, makes
the usual statement, in substance, that he
owes debts, is unable to pay them, that he
is willing to surrender all his estates and
effects for the benefit of is creditors, and
desires to obtain the benefit of the bank
ruptcy act. The claims amount to about
$4,000, woodward & Lothrop and Cook
Brothers of this city being among the
creditors
Evening star., 1898-12-13

The Evening Star 10 the
only afternoon paper In
Washington that receives
the dispatches of the Assoc
cfated Press. "a is there
fore the only one in which
the reader can dnd the
complete news OF the
world, directly tran.mit-
ted by telegraph. mp to
the moment of going 10
press.
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Sue bx Next Eriend.

= Mary Mabel King. Roberta King aai
William King. by their next friend. Mary
M King. have fled suit in equity against
Florence King and william King. asking
the court TO make certain Iegacies contain
ed In the will of the late Henrietta King
payable to the complainants, who are In
fants In the eyes of the law.
Evening star., 1898-12-13

the agents of the government and their
cases publicly tried, and. if found worthy,
granted. 1t would stop irnpostura and ~
vent fraud. 1t would purge the pension
rolls OF dishonest claimants. and, best OF
all II would bring to the pension Office A
character that unfair laws and unwise In
terpretatlons nave already defamed.
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Right Reserved.
Ither gentleman said:

Another gentleman said:
The board of public works has wisely
reserved the right to reject all bids. There
can be no object in making the sale unless
the state is to get something for its stock
There can be no advantage whatever in
merely canceling the states interest and
passing them over to another without some
valuable consideration. There seems to be
very little traffic on the canal at this time
and less than three years from now the
period for the operation If the work by
the trustees of the 1874 bondholders Will
end. At the present time tnere seems 10 be
no likelihood of any extension of that pc
Rod and then the state, II it still holds on
to the stock and mortgages, will be in a
position to insist upon a sale, That the
property is valuable no one can doubt.
The board OF public wor IS is to be trust
ed not to make any sale which will promote
the abandonment of this great work so .m-
oortant to the industries Of the state and
the prosperity of thousands of people If
1t is sold let ii go for q substantial consid-
Grafton"
Evening star., 1898-10-20
NO ORDERS FROM MADRID
Spanish Peace Commissioners Wait
ing to Hear From Home.

PARIS Octcter 20.-The Spanish peace
commissioners have not yet received from
Madrid either instruction or permission to
lid adieu 20 Cuban sovereignty without
further seeking to attach to this sovereign
ty some condition providing for the as
sumption of the Cuban debt by the United
States.
If they are as at present disposed and in
structed, the Spaniards will not at fomur-
rows meeting recognize affirmativcly the
United States position, and will stop on the
point of results. Should they fatty reject
American II Sistence, the SpaniardS white
recognizing the physical power of the
United STATES against unaided SPAN, viii
dumbly eStt nd their palms upward and
shrug their shoulders. They regard the SIT
uation as ptiable and are not aVerse 10
any sympathy it may excite.
They affirm that the American answer to
their debt propositions is very long and
that they have not yet had time to medi-
tate fully upon it. They thus far appar-
eGtly intend not to yield, and will tomor-
row make another written presentment
and expect an extended discussion thereon.
Whether they will tomorrow be met with
or at the close Of the session receive as TO
Cuba the American ultimatum of terms
and time must be then developed While
this is possible, it is now not quite prob
able.
Evening star., 1898-10-20
SITUATION IN PORTO RICO.
Ministers of the Former Government
Tender Their ResfgnatiOns.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, October 2o-The
city remains orderly and all is quiet else
where. Major General Brooke is installed
in the palace and Brigadier General Henry
remains as commander of the district of
Ponce. Brigadier General Grant has been
appointed commander of the district of San
Juan
Seniors Rivera, Blanco, Lopez and Car
bonnet, ministers of the insular govern
ment, have rendered their designations to
General Brooke, stating that they will per-
form their functions, if desired, until their
successors are appointed
The first general orders issued by General
Brooke has been well received by the
people.
The post office here under American aus
pices is being established with all possible
haste.
United States Special Commissioner Car
roll arrived here yesterday on board the
steamer Panama.
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BUTLER's NOMINATION INVALID.
Judge SimOnton Decides Contention
in Sixth Pennsylvania District.

Judge SimOnton Decides Contention
in Sixth Pennsylvania District.
HARRISBURG, Pa, October 20.-Judge
Simonton of the Dauphin county court has
filed an opinion, in which he holds that the
certificate of nomination of Representative
Thomas s. Butler who claims the republi-
can nomination in the sixth district, is in
valid. because he was not regularly nomt-
mated. Buffers certificate was objected to
by eX-Representative John B. Robinson OF
Delaware county, who has filed nomination
papers as an Independent candidate. Butler
has also filed nomina ton papers, and the
Dauphin county court will now decide
whose name snail be placed on the otticiaI
ballot.
Representative Buffers certificate was
Delaware county conferees were not pres
having resigned before the conference was
held The court holds that Delaware
county was not given the proper reprcsen-
tatlon. and that the nomination is there
fore invalid. The sixth congressional dis
trict Is composed of Chester and Delaware
counties. and the present contention be-
tween Representative Butler aud ex-Rep.
resentatlVe Robinson opens up the three
cernered night of two years ago. with the
same candidates in the def1-B itler, Rob-
inson and Berry. The latter is a free silver
democrat, and while the. preselt fight in
creases Berry's chances fer being elected
IL Is not believed he can carry tie district
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JUBILEE ENDS IN RAIN,
The President VIII Leave Chicago at
IL O'Clock Tonight

CHICAGO. October 20.-The weather for
today, the last day Of Chicago's peace
jubilee, was even worse. if possible than
that of the preceding three days Rain fel!
fitfully, and a cold breeze blew constantly.
Preceding the chief event, the railroad en-
pioyes' reception to the President. Mr.. Nc
Kinley spent the time quietly at the home
of Capt. McWilliams, receiving only a few
callers and being engaged principally with
Assistant Secretary Cortelyou.
At 1870 pm. the President was driven to
the LIST Regiment Armory where, together
with Mayor Harrison, he was received 10y
2 large gathering of railroad employees.
After the reception the President addressed
the railroad men, eliciting from them the
warmest applause. The railroad reception
at the arrnory was President Mckinley's
last public appearance in Chicago during
the jubilee, wet weather having necessi-
tated the postponemeut Of the bicycle
parade. The presidential party will leave
at IL o'clock tonight
Evening star., 1898-10-20
Bishop Of Southern Ohio.

both as to his personal conduct and his
episcopal government of the territory un-
der mis- charge: which obligation shall ter
inmate when there shall be three bishops
consecrated by the house of bishops rest
dent and exercising Jurisdiction in the
United States of Brazil. and by their Joint
action national church shall be estab-
lished.
About seven years ago four American
Episcopal clergymen went to Brazil on
their own hook to establish churches but
acknowledging the spiritual oversight of
the American church. The presiding bish-
care tC the bishop OF West Virginia
VINO from time 70 time visited them.
The churches increased to the num-
Der of twelve, the ether rectors being
natives. who were ordained by the bishop
of West Virginia, or the English bishop of
the Falkland Islands, who has the over
sight Of all the scattered English churches
in South America, although having no
authority over these churches in particular
Some time ago, acting upon the advice of
friends in this country, the rectors In Bra
zl drew up petition, above mentioned
and asked that Rev. Luci9n e. kinsolying
who at one time resided in this CITY, be
CCnsecrated bishop for them, and that they
be allowed to enter into communion with
the American church under a concordat or
agreement acknowledging her final author
ity.
This petition was received by the bishops
and referred to a cor.nlittee, who later
brought in favorable report This was
antagOniZed very strongly, the general SEN
timent being against the erection or estao-
lisnment of any more national churches
II was pointed out that the experiment
with such a church in Mexico had been a
failure and that Bishop Riley had to be
deposed, and II was shown that the similar
church in Haiti was not a source of pride
10 its American mother. Other bishops de-
clared that ii was dangerous to erect such
organizations without retaining an imme-
date and absolute control of them such as
was not contemplated by the petition, and
that the young Brazilian rectors were try
ing 10 jump before they could walk
Finally the whole matter went to a sl1b-
committee 10 consider a proposition To elect
a bishop as for foreign country or a mis-
siorary bishop for a Jurisdiction to be es-
tablished there.
They reported yesterday the resolution
above mentiohed, which was adopted 1t
was explained that to elect a missionary
bishop woIll serve to discourage the Bra
lillian churches anxious for self-goyern-
ment and also would throw the election
II 10 the house of deputies for concurrence
which the bishops did not desire On the
other hand, to send them a bishop as for a
foreign country would please them and en-
courage them to put themselves soon into
position wnere they could claim recognition
and atflliaioL d national church Re-
SIDES. the election would be made by the
bishops solely. Therefore the last orouosi
tiOn succeeded.
The bishops yesterday adopted the church
unity provision as 1t passed the IDENTITIES
Continued ON Third Payal
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church He married Miss Alice Brown of
New Jersey and has large family. He re-
turned 70 this country in 1897 and raised
$1,000 for his Brazilian churches
He was regarded with much admiration
by the clergy in this country, as he is a
handsome, tall. brilliant man, possessing
Inc gift OF eloqucnce and the strength of
sincerity.
Bishop Funsten was born in Clarke
Military Institute and graduated in 1873
from the University of Virginia He be-
came deacon in 1882 and was priested in
lS>S by Bishop WhitfIe. He is rector of
Trinity Church. Portsmouth Va. and is an
accomplished. earnest Christian
Bishop Edsall was born in Dixon Ill His
father was for many years attorney gen
cine College in 1SSS, and began the pracfica
OF law. He took a course in the Western
Theological Seminary. and then. beginning
as a lay reader in Chicago mission ne
was 50 successful that in three years he
was made deacon. and later priest bv
Bishop McIaren of Chicago. He built one
church, and then enlarged it, Since then he
has erected a fine stone edifice, ST. Peters
Church on the north side of Chicago. and
MS PARISH numbers 600 communicates
lie Is an energetic clergyman, and Is very
popular in hts diocese.
Bishop MOTelgnd was born in Charleston
) {. He was educated at the University Of
the South, and received high honors and
several degrees. Bishop Williams made
BIN a deacon in 1881. and Bishop Howe
pr.ested him in lsSJ- He vas assistant rec
tor OF Christ Church. Hartford. Conn. from
lSS4 to lSSJ, and rector Of the Church Of
the Good Sherhcrd. Nashua NH, from
tsA5 TO 1888. He is now rector of St Luke's
Church San Francisco, and is clerical dep
Evening star., 1898-10-20
AS CAMPAIGN MATERIAL.
Dt tmocrats Circulating Republican
Criticism of the War Departnieut

Inc democratic congressional committee
is sending out series of bulletins contain
ing all sorts of campaign press matter to
Gdltors OF democratic newspapers through
cut the country. Recently they sent out a
bulletin enumeraung the close relatives Of
men in high political position given COM
missions in the army under This admins
tration with an explanation who each of
the appointees is. Their latest bulletin
gives a whole page of extracts from -e-
publican papers criticising the War De-
partment The bulletin gives a list a col
umn long taken from The Philadelphia
Ledger OF newspal lerS OF some prominence
which have criticised the War Department.
1t also contains critical publications from
the New York Evening Post, Phiiade .phia
Ledger Omaha Bee. Harpers Weekly
New York Herald and a number of other
papers.
Evening star., 1898-10-20
NAVAL ACTIVITY ExCITEs PARIS.
General Opinion That France is Pre-
pairing for War.

PARIS, October 20.-The alleged war
preparations of France are the absorbing
subject of discussion here at present. Ac-
cording to the French papers. there were
important naval experiments at Toulon last
evening. A fiotilla of torpedo boats was
detailed to make an endeavor TO force the
entrance of the harbor, and the whole gar
rison was called to arms and the forts and
batteries were manned. ready for instant
action The result OF the experiments has
not been made public.
Vice Admiral Barrera presided yesterday
at "A secret council of war at Brest. in which
the chiefs Of the maritime forces took part.
Confidential orders were subsequently is
sued to the garrison.
The Aurore asserts that five classes of
the naval reserves around Brest have been
ordered to hold themselves in readiness for
active service.
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TO REoRGANIZE THE u. AND q.
A Meeting VIII He Held in Baltimore
November Fl.
atch to The Evening Stal

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Nd, October 20.-It was
officially announced today that the meeting
to further the reorganization of the b. and
o. railroad will take place in Baltimore on
November 81, when an entirely new board
of directors will be chosen.
The western interests will be allowed to
name two of the directors, and it is under
stood that Messrs. Hill and Rheen will be
chosen, and that Mr.. John X. Cowen will
also be reelected.
Two vice presidents will be chosen. one
of whom VIII be Mr.. Oscar G. Murray one
of the receivers. By the time that meeting
is held it is expected that the road will he
turned over TO the new organization by the
United States court
Evening star., 1898-10-20
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
Some New Cases Daily, but Genera
Trend Is Better.

Some New Cases Daily, but General
Trend is Better.
JACKSON, Miss, October 0.-The yellow
fever situation in Mississippi is improving.
though reports from infected points still
show quite number of new cases daily.
1t Ia confidently expected. however. that it
will gradually decrease and the epidemic
will soon be a thing of the past. The
weather is somewhat warmer. but 1t is
believed another frost will come before new
foci can develop.
Six new cases developed In Jackson yes
terday.
The official report of the state board Of
health shows eighteen new cases and three
deaths in the balance Of the state.
Evening star., 1898-10-20
HILARITY AT AN EXECUTION.
Children Play With Headless Trunk
of Decapitated Chinese.

VANCOUVER, B. c., October 2O.-Ac-
cording to the latest advices by mail from
China. eight subordinate leaders of the
Kwangski rebellion have been beheaded at
Wu Chow. They were carried in baskets
through the principal streets as a warning
spectacle, amidst laughter and ieers of
men, women and children.
Ten thousand people witnessed the de-
capitation and made 1t gala day. Little
children copied their parents. who 1oked at
the dying rebels a second before the ak
fell When all was over the children
played among the headless, bleeding
corpses and made sport with the black.
disfigured heads.
Mandarins and headsmen improyised a
Evening star., 1898-10-20
SLOAN RIDES A DEAD HEAT.
The Race WINS for 1000 SovereIcns
Mt Sandown Park.

LONDON, October 20.-At the first days
racing of the Sandown Park Club autumn
meeting today II. Z. Beddington's four
year-old chestnut colt BuCksfoot won the
hermitage plate.
The Lorillard Be7esford stabl, s thre5 year
old bay gelding Bayard II, ridden by Tod
Sloan, finished third. Nine horses ran
The Lorllard- -Beresford statles' chestnu,
hliy Myakka, ridden by Sloan, and Mr. D.
j. Jardlnes Hearts Ease colt ran a dead
heat in the Twentieth Year of the Great
Sapllng plate 7. r. Dewar's Fifeshire was
tnlrd. ThiS event is of Loo soVerelgns by
subscription of one sovereign each. Eleven
horses ran over the course; distance, five
turiongs. The betting was IL TO against
Myakka.
Evening star., 1898-10-20
COMMUTiTION OF RATIONS,

Gen. Miles Issues Order Doing
Justice to Female Nurses.
Gen. Miles has issued an order saying
that:
'Inasmuch as female nurses in general
kcspitals are, by section 1877, Revised
Statutes, entitled to commutation of ra-
tions, it is ordered that Communication of
rations will hereafter be allow ed to all
nurses, whether male or female, or Wheeler
employed in general or other hospitals,
when they are granted leaves of absence
by the surgeons general of the army, the
rate to be the same as that of enlisted
men on furlough, that is, % cents per
day'
Evening star., 1898-10-20

The regular permanent family
Circulation of The Evening Star
IN Washington is more than
double that of any other paper,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobiec-
tionable advertisements It there
fore stands uncqualed and un-
approachable.
Evening star., 1898-10-20
Personal Mention,

Acting Ass .stSnt Surgeon Raphael A. Ed
monston is in the city on leave of absence.
He is visiting his brother. S. S. Edmonston,
No. 1912 Dumharton avenue.
Mr.. Harry Norment and Mr.. F. NJ Clca-
yer have returned from Burope.
Mr.. Alfred Cammack of the Departuent
Of State left New York on the steamer 81
Paul this morning for a few weeks visit 10
his relatives in England.
Evening star., 1898-10-20

sort OF May pole, and the heads of the
rebels were placed on top in tiers. the chill
uIen dancing around them The governor
advised mandarins to make tho bebeadinr
as festive as possible so as to inspire dis
gust Tor the rebels in the hearts of the
people. banquet was afterward spread.
me Japan Mail says a petition has been
sent to the government bI, forei,-,, l,5,,,',,,.
requesting that beheading be discontin,e5.
Evening star., 1898-10-20
ADJOURNED TO NOVEMBER H.
Aho'her session Of the Labor Conn
mittce on Procedure

ttSe on procedure.
Inc committee on procedure of the indus
tr;al commission met this morning at III
O'Clock at the Capitol and after a session
lasting couple of hours adjourned until
November II, when they will meet to COM
piete their recommendations regarding the
scope and plan of the work to be carried
on by the commission. The committee as
signed work under different heads among
Its members, who will report at the mex;
meeting of the committee
Carroll ID. Wright, superintendent of the
bureau OF labor, was before the committee
this morning for some time All the mem
bers of the committee will probably GO to
their homes except Mr., Farquhar tempo
rary secretary, who will remain here to get
the commissions quarters in the Bliss
building in order for beginning active work
when the commission reassembles next
month.
Evening star., 1898-10-20
BRILLIANT wEDDIsa AT DETROIT.
Ethel Rust Hay Masrses Heary Stew
ard Mckee.

DtiRoif, Mich. October 20-A special
to the Journal from sasiraaw. Mich, says:
brilliant society weddfns took place last
evening, when Ethel Rust nay daughter of
Mrs. Martha Hay Ayres, was married to
Henry Stewart Mckee of Los Angeles, Cal
Inc ceremony was solemnized al the Court
street Presbyterian Church by Few Charles
-. Bronson. after which recept ption, large
~ attended. was rendered the bride and
groom at the home of the brides mother
Inc groom Is son of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
y. Mckee, formerly well known in Wash
ington. d. C., social circles Hiss Hay's
father was the late james Hfy, a we'll
known Saginaw Valley multi-mi lionaire.