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Evening star., 1898-11-16
THE NlCARAGUAN CANAL
E F. Cragin Talks Of Concession to the
Grace Company.
He Claims the Government viii stand
by the Contract Made
With Him.

NEW YORK, November 16.--F. F. Cragin
of Chicago, who engineered the purchase
of the concession for the building Of the
Nicaragua canal in the interest of the Grace
syndicate, arrived here today on the steam
er Allegheny from Grcytown. He was ac-
companied by Col. Alexander Bacon and
Mr.. Eyre of the firm of W. r. Grace &
Co. and a corps of civil engineers belonging
to the corporation. MIR. Cragin says that
the syndicate which he represents mas now
full control of the building Of the inter-
oceanic canal, and that the old grant, or
Cardenas-Menocal concession, for years
held by the syndicate controlled by Warner
Miller, has been Cancelled.
Mr.. Cragin in an interview said: I'VE
went down there for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning if the grant held by the Maritime
(Miller) company was workable, ana soon
discovered that it was not. The concession
for years had practically been Cancelled by
the violation of several articles of the
agreement Although the government held
that the concession ran Until October. 1899
there was no DISPOSITION of the officials to
grant renewal of work when had ceased
nine years ago. Then We arranged for
new and independent concession, the work
on which will be pushed vigorously. This
new grant has been dated when the War
ner Miller concession is supposed to end,
There is probability, however. that
the Maritime company will abandon the
work when they und and the pr visions
of the new syndicate's purchase. and tbs
would give US a chance to begin work i'm
mediately, our contract containing a clause
which says: Unless Cancelled before that
date
There will he no hitch about the new
agreement owing to the formation of the
United States Of Central America. Our
agreement with the Nicaraguan govern
ment was made and ratified before the
new republic came into existence. The
constitution o. the Central American
public provides that contracts made by
the separate states prior to the union are
final and binding. Costa Wca has moth
ing to say in this matter, and owing to the
strained relations between that country
and the state of Nicaragua the new COM
parry has nothing to fear.
The purchase of the NiCara3uaT goV
ernments steamboats,. railroads and la
tiCnal lands by the Atlas. a British cor
poratiOn, will not interfere in any way
with the concession to the Grace syndi-
cate.
The Atlas contract specially states that
there shall be no interference " n grants
made with the gOV"rnmanI prior or after
The purchase
Mr.. Cragin, in closing. sal1 that the route
of the canal will not he ma.cr!aily chang
ed. and that the capital to complete tie
work mas already been subscribed.
Evening star., 1898-11-16
FINE METEORIC DISPLAY.
Observations Taken at Yerkes Obser-
vat0ry Last Night.

WILLIAMS BAY, Wis. November 16.-
The much-talked-o of meteorie shower was
observed here between midnight and day
break. While there was a good display.
promising much for next year, when the
earth encounters the densest part of the
swarm, the brilliancy was not what was
popularly expected.
The sky, which was overcast with clouds
the fore part of the night, cleared about
midnight, just in time for the display In
the short space of time during which they
We're visible from the Yerkes observatory
about 200 meteors were seen. Many were
of the first magnitude leaving brilliant
trail of light with q blufsh-green tinge.
Others were very faint. All moved with
great velocity. Most of them appeared
about 10O degrees from the radiant, show
ing the eidistance they passed through the
atmosphere before becoming ignited.s =
The greatest display was seen in the west
ern sky. but toward paorning considerable
numbers were seen in the east.
Prof. Barnard, assisted by Profs. Eller-
man and Ritchie, took observations of the
display from the roof of the Yerkes OBJ
servatory. Numerous photographs We're
made, but what results were obtained is
not yet known, as the negatives have not
been deVeloDed.
Evening star., 1898-11-16
NEGROES ENTERA PROTEST
Meetings Held to Deaounoe Shooting at Will
mington, N. G.
One at indianapolis Takes Steps to
Bring the Matter Up Before
Congress-.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November 10
The auditorium of the Bethel African
Methodist Episcopal Church WAS crowded
to the doors with colored people last night,
6rawn together to express their indignation
at the slaughter of negroes at Whining: on
N. c., in South Carolina and Mississippi
and to take such action as nigh. be deem
ed practical and advisable.
A committee of FIVE, was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions and reported a
series, in which disgust was expressed et
the outrage perpetrated upon colored peo-
Pile In the south, and that it was time to
ask for the correction of such abuses, and
that the President be asked to call the
attention of Congress to the widely increas-
ing evil in order that action be taken by
Congress TO prevent a recurrence of the
outrage in the future.
1t was also urged thai copy of the
resolutions be forwarded to the Indiana
senator's and representatives, in Congress
and the newly installed mayor of Whining
ton N. c. and to the governor Of that
state and also that copy De sent TO Gov.
Tanner of Illinois. Through whose neglect
of right and justice" the resolutions al
lege, negro miners were shot down by
the Illinois state militia at Nirden.'
A resolution was also adopted providing &
for the selection of five colored Citizens by
the chairman, who shall constitute a stand
ing commission, bearing to the colored peo-
Pile of the country much The same relation
IS was borne by the Cuban iunta to the
Cuban patriots.
PITTSBURG, Pa, November if-At q
meeting of the Colored Ministerial Associa-
tion of Allegheny county resolutions were
adopted condemning the "Chri5Iless be-
havior of the white ministers Of Whining
ton, n. c." in the recent race troubles, and
serving notice that they for peace, hut
if robbed OF their rights the white lenpie
can expect retaliation.
Evening star., 1898-11-16
Volunteer Officers DISCHARGED

The following named officers of the volun-
teer army have been honorably discharged;
Major Richard r. Wright. additional paw
master: Col. John p. Bratt. 1st Nebraska
Infantry: First Lieutenant c. H. r Wood
ward. 69th New York Infantry. Second
Lieutenant George j. WinsloW 2O3d New
York Infantry; Second Lieutenant Florence
r. Lea. 14th Pennsylvania Infantry and
Capt. Thomas +. Thomas. I'd West Virginia
Infantry. Major Wright was appointed
from Washington, D. e.
Capt J. E Towers, goth Kansas VoIun-
teer Infantry. has been discharged the ser
vice of the United States, with one month S
pay and allowances
Evening star., 1898-11-16
TROUBLE IN 24TH INFANTRY.
Negro Soldiers Slash Each Other
With Razors in Cheyenne.

CHEYENNE, Wyo November 16-Pri-
vate Mudd. colored, of the 24th Infantry,
has been arrested for throwing Il lighted
lamp at woman in a house of i'll repute
The woman shot at him three times. miss
ing him. In general row in the colored
quarters of tkis city three soldiers were
shot, viz: L. Fonten6ugb, in left leg; H.
Mitchell, in right leg, and VIM. Saunders,
through the stomach. All of them will re.
cover.
The shooting was done by Corp. Scott Of
Company Z of the San Juan heroes, who
was arrested.
At the fort, in general fight with razors
and knives, several of the soldiers We're
badly sl4sned, and We're brought before a
court-martia. and dismissed from the serv-
as to the probability of some serious re-
suits to follow from the bad conduct Of
these soldiers
Evening star., 1898-11-16
THE TEMPLE MURDER CASE
Minister Clayton Says 1t Will Re Sat
isfactOrilY Settled

CITY OF MEXICO. November 1G.-Unite5
States Minister Clayton said yesterday that
he believed the case of Temple, the AmerI
can citizen imprisoned in this country. for
the murder of supposedly Mexican citi-
zen In Arizona. would undoubtedly be sat
isfactorily settled. The foreign Office here
has telegraphed to Sonora In order to es-
tabiish the point whether Sabado was a
Mexican citizen at the time of his death
There is no excitement over the case here
Evening star., 1898-11-16
May Also Visit Franco
SOUTH DAKOTA ELECTION
Republicans Carry Everything Ex
cept Possibly the GOYernnrAhin

SIOUX FALLS S. D., November 16.-Ohi-
cial count is now progressing throughout
the state and definite figures will be OBJ
tainahle within day or two. Enough Off
cial and verified returns have been re-
eeived to make certain the election of the
entire republican state ticket, with the pos
sible, exception of governor. The republi-
can representatives have been elected by
majorities ranging from 5000 to 5,OG0 The
legislature is republican in both branches
Woman suffrage has been defeated The
dispensary amendment will hardly carry,
while the initiative and referendum will
carry by vote of two to one.
Evening star., 1898-11-16
THE TEMPLE CASE,
Minister Powell Instructed to De-
mand His Surrender.

At the instance of the governor of Ari-
zona, the State Department today instruct
ed United States Minister Powell, at the
City of Mexico, to demand the surrender
under ,xtradition proceedings. of Temple
the American railroad conductor who Is
held under arrest by the Mexicans near
Nogales on the charge of killing a; Mexican
in the United States If the Mexican gov
ernment comedies the justice Of this de-
niand, which is not doubted, Temple will
be tried in the United States and once
more the principle of extra-territoriai juris-
dIction claimed by Mexico will have es-
caped test issue. although our govern
nent is on rscord as having, by its de-
mand for Temples release, repudiated thar
principle.
Evening star., 1898-11-16
CONTRACT WIFE RECOGNIZED.
Mrs. kluge-Sutro Made Guardian of
Her Children.

SAN FRANCISCO Cal, November 16-
Judge Trout has issued letters of guar
dianship to Mrs. Kluge- Sutro, the alleged
contract wife of the late Adolph Sutro, over
the persons and estates of the minor chill
dren' called Adolph and Adoiphine sutro.
respectively.
The petition of Mrs Kluge was granted
without opposition. This step was taken
by Mr.. Sutro's alleged widow in order that
the children might have a legal standing
in court through her
The contest Of the will of the dead mill
llonaire Will now be preceded with at an
early date
Evening star., 1898-11-16
NO CURFEw FOR ST. LOUIS.
Mayor Zeigenhein Saysithe Ordnanc
is Sumptuary Legislation.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, November 16.-Mayor
Aeisenhein las vetoed the curfew bill
passed by the city council recently at the
irstigation of Col. Hoagland. well known
all over the country as the friend of the
street waits
The mayor says in HIS veto message:
This bill pertakes of the character of
sImptuary legislation. which has been gen.
erally hstasteful for centuries, and to
Which, In common with thousands of good
citlzens, L am, on principle opposed. 1t is
step backward to the 1ni6die ages, and is
OPPOSED to the spirit ana policy Of our free
lnsutuuons, in that it attempts to abridge
the personal liberties of the CITIZEN"
Evening star., 1898-11-16
on WAITING ORDERS.
Rear Admiral SchIey Detached From
the Porto Rican Commissiaa

An order was issued from the Navy De-
plrtment today detaching Rear Admiral
W. 5. Schley from duty with the Porto
Rican evacuation commission and ordering
him home TO await further orders. I.feut
II. W Wells. jr.. Lieut. ]. II. Sears and En-
sign l. McCauiey of his staff have been
detached from the Newark and ordered
home on waiting orders
Evening star., 1898-11-16
United States Will Offer Spain About
S2O,OOO,OOO.
INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMISSIONERS
No Oickering With BondhoIders,
But an Outright Purchase.
SHORT SESSION TODAY

PARIS November 16-The meeting today
of the Spanish-American peace commissions
began at 2:15 pm. and ended at pm.
The Spanish commissioners presented
lt1 & document in answer to the American
argument which was submitted last weak.
By mutual consent, the memorandum of
today was handed to the Americans with
out being read, and the meeting adjourned
to Saturday next. The Spanish communi-
cation will be translated this evening and
its contents will be discussed by the United
States commissioners tomorrow at their
usual daily session.
Spain Proposes Arbitration.
The Spauiards. in their communication to-
day, reaffirned the position which they
have assumed against the discussion here
of Spains Philippine sovereignty. They in
sist that the words shall determine the
control. disposition and government of the
Philippines in article 3 of the peace pro-
tOcol do not warrant any reference 20
Spain's withdrawal from the Philippines
except on he own terms, and therefore the
SIaniards propose arbitration on the con-
struction to be placed on the words the
control, disposition and government
Adyiccs Received at Madrid.
MADRID. November 16.-The minister Of
foreign affairs, Duke Almadovar de Rios.
has received dispatches from the Spanish
peace commissioners, now in Paris ind
eating that today's meeting of the Joint
commission will not be the ,ast. The COM
missiouers. it is added, have received addi-
tional instructions to defend Spain's rights
in the Philippines.
French Press still Hostile.
PARIS, November 16.-The Journal to-
day, referring to the peace negotiations,
says: We think that the extravagant
exigencies of the United States have male
discussion almost Impossible between that
country and Spain. Nothing hut submis-
sion on Spain's part seems possible. As
the rumored Intervention of the German
emperor is d myth, Spain should reconcile
herself to the inevitable and set herself
about preparing for future struggles
Evening star., 1898-11-16
Ordered to Washington.

Acting Assistant Surgeon Fax O.
Young. L. S. A. now at Clarksburg. w.
Va, has been ordered to Washington. d.
e. and VIII report in person to the surgeon
general OF the army for duty.
Evening star., 1898-11-16
TONS OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Transport st. Paul Will Take Supplies
to Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 16.-The
transport st. Paul will sail ON Friday for
Manila with about-2 GOO tons of supplies,
of which 200 tons are Christmas presents
for the soldiers In the Philippines. The
vessel will carry as passengers twenty-one
women twives Of officel forty -one enlisted
men and five officers anH two clerks for the
qnartermaster's department. Capt. Me
baum of the Alaska Commercial Company
Is sending redwesA to the California boys
for Christmas tf4e ..se
Evening star., 1898-11-16
Volunteer oa,cers p,schorpsa

The following named officers of the volun-
teer army have been honorably discharged:
Lieutenant Charles W. Frear 2O3d New
York Infantry: Lieutenant Daniel p Pack
ard, adjutant, 18th Pennsylvania Infantry:
Major Francis T. Metcalfe, brigade sur.
geon.
Evening star., 1898-11-16
Julian Law uneon.titutiona1.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. November 16.-The state
supreme court at Jefferson city, No. today
decided tha- the Julian law, enacted by the
legislature III 1894, and providing for th,
sale of public franchises to the highest bid
der, Is uncoI stitutional
Evening star., 1898-11-16
Dizbarred From Prac,,ce

The Secretary of the Interior has ordered
the disbarment of Carroll J. Webster of
philadelphia. Pa, before the patent Office
for gross misconduct
Evening star., 1898-11-16
DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE
The Government to Inquire Into the Facts
as to the Tolbert Case.
A Letter Written to the Goyernor of
South Carolina and His Re-
ply Awaited.

After numerous conferences and the pre-
sentatlon of facts from different sources,
the government has decided to Investigate
the circumstances under which James w
Tolbert, assistant postmaster 1T McCo.-
mick, s. c., was compelled by the threats
of an armed mob. as he alleges, TO abandon
his office and homs.
The matter has been placed in the hands
OF District Attorney Lathrop of South Caro-
l:na, with instructions to inquire into the
facts, with a view to the prosecution of
any violations of the federal statutes grow
Ing out of the recent race riots 1t is prob-
able that several detectives will be placed
at the disposal of the district attorney. so
tfat the fullest investigation nay be made
Lawson d. Melton. United States marshal
for South Carolina, is here. and mad a con-
ference today with Attorney General
Griggs. He will go to South Carolina with
instructions as to what line the govsrn-
ment will pursue.
MIR. Tolbert to Gov. EIIerbe.
James w. Tolbert today sent the follow
ing sef-explanatory telegram to Governor
Ellerbe of South Carolina, and is awaiting
a reply:
WASHINGTON. November 10, 1898.
ITO the Governor of South Carolina, Co.
lumbia, S. c.:
am d ClllZen Oh y III n carolina, where
l was born and raised, and have always
resided. My home is al Mccormick in the
county of Abbeville. My wife is postmas-
ter there and [ am her assistant and con-
duct the business Of the office for her. she
being a delicate woman On Thursday,
the 10th instant l was forced by an or
ganlzed and armsd mob of a hundred men
TO leave my family and my home under The
threat that if | remained there / would lie
killed. l therefore fed for safety because
L was unable to resist this mob. | am a
large land owner in the county of Able
vile, and also the owner Of valuable houses
and other real estate in the town of Nc
Ccrmick. My wife is there. with our only
child, girl four years old without my
presence and my protection, on account cf
the action of an armed mob. and my prop
erty is without proper care. / have COM
mitted no crime against the laws of nv
country and have done nothing to give any
cHense whatever to any man or set of men
save tnat | am member of the republican
party anG believe in the doctrines of that
party. | send this to know If you as the
governor of Sou'h Carolina can afford me
protection as one of its citiz ms and as an
empioye of the United States governma MT
that l may return 10 my family, to my
property and my business and be safe
from mob violence. Answer care of St
James Hotel, Washington, D. c.
(Siened) JAMES w TnI RERT''
Evening star., 1898-11-16
Death Of AGES Celored woman.

Death cH9AgeA Col0red Woman.
KEOKEK. Ia, November 16-Mrs Lucy
Alexander, eolsred woman. aged 1T
years. and the oldest nersonxin Iowa. is
dead. She was born near Richmond, Va,
In December, ITO and has lived in Iowa
for forty-two yeaxa.
Evening star., 1898-11-16
Talking With the President.

After sending this telegram Mr.. Tolbert
accompanied by his brother, r. R. Tolbert.
and five other South Carolina republicans
went to the White House to see President
Mckinley as to the situation in which they
are placed. They are awaiting the reply of
Gov. Ellerbe with much interest II is
probable that further action will depend on
the answer of the governor
Evening star., 1898-11-16
WILLIAMS VISIT TO SPAIN.
German Emperor Expected to Reacb
CarthaSena Next Saturday

MADRID, November 16.-The minister of
marine, Senor Aunon, and the minister of
foreign affairs have conferred on the SUBJ
Ject of Emperor Williams visit to Spain.
The Spanish government has been ad-
Vised that Emperor William of Germany
will arrive at Port Mahon, Island of Mi
norca, on Friday, and that he will reach
Carthagena on Saturday and Cadiz on Sun
day. His majesty will observe the strictest
mcognito, no honors viii be rendered him
ana the forts and the German warships vii
mercy exckange the usual naval salutes.
The Spanish authorities will not board the
imperial yacht Hohenz oIlern
May Also Visit France.
PARIS, November I6.-The Volonto savs
Emperor William has sounded the French
government about visiting French waters.
but 1t is denied that a fleet has been or
dered to meet the emperor
Evening star., 1898-11-16
BUSINESS POINTERS.

business will he good this fall.
An adrertisemcnt In n daily paper
bears fruit quickly aud abandantty.
Everybody who has money with
which to buy things reads daily
paper.
You can reach more tban twice ms
many WashinEton purchasers through
the columns Of The Star ~ you ca
through any other medium.
Evening star., 1898-11-16
French Press still Hostile.
Definite Answer Ready.

The -Americ@n commissioners were ex-
pected 10 present Il definite statement in
answer to the last Spanish argument toucn-
ing the Philippines when the joint peace
commission net in Paris today. Up TO this
point the discussion having merely touch
ed on principle. there has BEEN no attempt
to name exact figures in relation to the
amount Of money that might be paid on
account Of the transfer of the Philippines.
Such, for instance, was the statement that
thu United States would reimburse Spain
for the pacific expenditures made on ac
count Of the Philippines for no one here
had at the time an exact knowledge of
what these expenditures amounted to in
the aggregate.
This has now been ascertained, however.
to the satisfaction of the American COM
missioners, at least. and they are prepared
TO name the exact amount of money which
the United States is willing to pay over to
Spain on this account.
What is proposed is cash payment to
the Spanish government, for the United
States does not propose to enter into any
relations whatever with the holders of any
Of the bonds issued by Spain, notwithstand-
ing the efforts of some of the European
powers to bring this result about. AS to
the amount which will be offered to Spain,
the officials here are mute. but il is believ-
ed 10 be somewhere between $4,000. 900 and
SO UsEIGaU
Evening star., 1898-11-16
Not the Last Meeting.

1t is not expected by the officials of the
State Department that todays meeting will
be the last no matter what happens. Even
if the Spaniards should decide to reject the
proposition outright. they would still be al
lowed another meeting in which to present
their reply. Such an unconditional rcjec-
ton is not expected. What is looked for
is an attempt on the part of the Spanish
commissioners TO secure a liberal increase
Of the amount named. one result how
ever. of the meeting today will be to hasten
q conclusion Of the commissions work, Ell
ther by It's dissolution or by the signature
Of treaty, for. while not presenting an
uttlnatIm in exact terms, the American
commissioners are under explicit instruc-
tons to inform the Spanish commissioners
that there can be no further delay in the
fnal conclusion of the work OF the commits
sion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-08
GENEROUS REQUESTS.

Cambridge, Jan S.-Among the public
bequests OF Miss Susan NJ. Ransom of
cambridge ara: Cambridge home for
aged people, $4,000; Cambridge hos
pital, $4,000; Avon place home of Cam
bridge. $4,000: home for aged women.
S5O'0OO; home for aged men, $40, 900: Mas
sachusetts Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Children. 10000; Massachu-
setts Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Animals. $4,000: Roxbury
home for children, 10000: Winchester
home for aged women. $4,000.
The will further says What is left
after paying the above named iegacies
j direct shall be divided into two equal
portions. One of said portions / give
TO the Boston university az a trust fund.
the income from which is 10 be used from
time 10 time for the benefit Of strug.
Cling young women who may wish TO
avail themselves Of the advantages and
benefits OF said organization. The
other portion | give 10 the temporary
home for the destitute, Boston, for the
benefit of 80 '~Fo~t Se~a rtnent."