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Evening star., 1898-09-28
DEMOCRATS ALL AT SEA,
NO Understanding About Candidates
Yet ReaciIed at Syracuse.

CONVENTION HALL SYRACUSE, NY,
September 2S.-The democratic state con-
vent1on met here at noon today absolutely
without slate or program other than the
temporary organizati ton agreed upon in the
state committee last night. 1t is in many
respects the most remarkable political con-
vention ever held. Never before have all
the prominent leaders of the democratic
party appeared in convention and consulted
as to program without result.
Richard Croker, David B. Hill, Senator
Murphy and Senator McCarren, represent
ing Hugh Mclaughlin, have had frequent
conferences, but no agreement has been
reached as to candidates. These confer
ences have been conducted upon apparently
friendly lines and under the leadership of
Senator Murphy. There is an evident dis
position for harmony, but upon what lines
1t is difficult to determine Absolutely moth
ing is known of the different propositions
discussed, but there are rumors Of all kinds.
Because of the delay in reaching any agree
ment 1t is generally believed that there is
trouble OF some Sort and many think that
fight will develop in the convention. The
LEADERS, however, confidently assert that all
differences will be settled during the day
and complete understanding reached be-
lore tomorrow morning when the actual
work of the convention begins
The crowd gathered here is undoubtedly
the largest ever seen at a state convention
The great convention hall is thronged
Tammany has 2,0o0 men present.
The silver adherents are well represented
here. They have had numerous confer
ences, the results of which nave been con-
veyed to the party leaders. Their demands
have not as yet been formally presented,
but it is understood that they will dema nd
some place upon the ticket for one of their
representatives, probably Wilbur F. Porter,
the party's candidate for governor two
years ago.
Delegate Pierce of Monroe tried to get
In resolution indorsing the Chicago plat
form relative to silver, but it was not al
lowed to tbe read. He attempted to speak,
but was ruled out and the resolution re-
| ferred. At l:3O pm. a recess was taken
until II o'clock tomorrow
Evening star., 1898-09-28
Personal Mention,

Mr.. Cridler. third assistant secretary of
state, has returned from a visit to New
York.
Capt Fremont HILL I'd Volunteer Engi-
neers. Is at the Ebbitt.
Capt c. II. Marble. Sd Nebraska Infan-
try, is at the Raleigh on leave of absence
Capt c. H. Bonesteel. 21st Infantry. ard
Capt. II. d. Wise, A. A. G., U. S. v, are
at the Ebbitt.
Maj. Thomas w. Symons, Corps of Ensi-
neers. was In this city on his way to his
station in Buffalo.
Mr.. NJ l. Weller has returned from Pres
colt, Canada, where kis family spent the
summer, and where he remained during the
greater part of the heated term
Mr.. Singleton l.. Cooper is enjoying soy.
eral days leave of absence. He left today
to attend the Fredericksburg fair, and will
also visit relatives at his old home in STAFF
ford county, Va. before returning
Evening star., 1898-09-28
TWO GIRLS FATALLY INJURED.
Result of Powder Explosion in ST
Louis Store.

ST. LOUIS, No, September 2S.-An ex-
plosion of powder today in the rear of the
four-story building at 410 North 4th street
occupied by c. and w. McClain fishing
tackle and sporting goods set the store on
fire and caused its destruction, and result
ed in the injury to number of people, sew
eral of whom will die.
The list of injured follows:
Pauline Bender and Florence Higbee. en-
ployes of the McClain company, fatally in
jured.
Kate Weldon and Kate Gaull, slightly
injured.
Joe Deter, engine company No. 6, cut by
flying glass and bricks
Fred Bodily, engine company No u, hit
by runaway reel team, and cut on head;
badly hurt.
= Goldy, engine company No. Is, badly
hurt by flying glass.
Gus Jansen, fireman at Prufrock's furni-
ture store, cut by flying glass-not serious
t. S. Stone, passer by, cut by flying glass
not serious.
a. Ragaio, tailor, hit by runaway reel
team and badly injured.
Evening star., 1898-09-28
Contracts for Torpedo Boats.

The contracts for all the torpedo boats
except the three which the Bath iron works
proposed to construct have been given by
the Navy Department. The Bath iron
works submitted a proposition to build
three of the boats upon their own speci-
fications. This was not accepted by the
department. The officials of the company
have been notified by the Navy Depart
ment tfat 1t would be necessary for them
to expand their specifications so as to in
clude in the proposed vessels certain feat
ures regarded by the navy authorities as
essential. 1t is expected that the officers
OF the Bath company will agree to the
departments proposition and that the con-
tract for the vessels Will be closed in few
daVs
Evening star., 1898-09-28
EFFECT on FOREIGN RELATIONS
Representative Hull on the Contin-
EencN of DcmOcratic success

Il believe that if thoughtful people of
all parties would pause TO consider the ef-
fect upon our foreign relations of the eIec-
zion Of a democratic House of Representa-
tives.' said Representative Hull Of Iowa
10 Star reporter today. they would fear
TO contemplate such contingency
The election Of a democratic House this
fan Will certainly be construed by the
powers Of Europe as notice that a majority
Of the people Of the United States are op-
posed TO the policy of expansion upon which
We are embarked | have no doubt that
the work Of the peace commission would
be seriously crippled. II We attempt to keep
q fOothoid in the Philippines Spain could
claim, and would probably be supported in
the contention by Europe, that the admin
istration was attempting 10 force a policy
which was not acceptable TO a majority of
the people Of the United States taking
the election a guide.
Nov. l feel assured that public senti-
ment in this country, if sounded upon the
subject alone, free from the entanglement
Of politics, would favor a policy of burst
ing from our shell and taking a part in the
affairs of the world. They want the re-
teHjioB Of Porto Rico. the control of Cuba
by the United States until q stable govern
ment Is established in the island. and they
desire 4 foothold, at least, in the Philip
pines.
Yet. If the people who feel this way vote
for a democratic Congress- and IL is elect
cd, what Will be the result? Europe will
regard II as a vote of lack of confidence in
the administration and its policy and will
certainly take advantage of the situation
to attempt to keep this country from shar-
ing in the events that are to occur in the
far east.
More than that however. II a demo-
cratic House is elected II will hamper the
President in his administration of the diff
Cult problems which will come up for set
tlement within the next two years | he
Heve the people owe it TO the President to
hold up his hands at this tuncturep
Evening star., 1898-09-28
SHOULD RETAIN PHILIPPINES,
Maj. Mcclure Protests Against Sur
rendering Islands to Spain

Paymaster General Stanton has received
a private letter from Major Charles Nc
Clure. chief paymaster at Manila. Major
Mcclure gives in a gossipy way an account
of his doings around Manila and the work
of the army as it came under his observa-
ton. The most important feature of his
letter is his discussion of the Philippine
question, in which he says that the United
States should by all means retain possess
sion of those fertile islands He SAYS the
poor people of that country have been mis-
governed for three hundred years, with no
opportunity to develop or improve them
selves The United States. he says, in the
interest of humanity, should assume gov
ernment over the islands
Evening star., 1898-09-28
NO CANDIDATE AVAILABLE.
Democratic Nomination for Congress
in Sixth District Goes Begging.

III D'stiASt
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
HAGERSTOWN, Md, September 2S.-The
democratic congressional convention was
called TO order noon today. Some delay was
caused by awaiting replies to kilograms to
Blair Lee, Judge Lynch and others, who
had been appealed to to accept the nomina-
ton, and all of whom declined the honor.
Ferdinand Williams of Allegany county
was made temporary and finally permanent
chairman. The usual committees were ap-
pointed. the one on resolutions making
report denouncing trusts and monopolies;
commenting the democracy OF Jefferson
and jackson; making no reference tc the
Chicago platform, but declaring for the
money of the country-gold and silver
without reference tc the ratio.
The army ard navy were commended,
Commodore Schley coming in for great
praise. V hile Secretary Alger was severely
denounced. The last resolution provided
for the adjournment of the convention un-
til October IL, at the same time and place.
This met with some opposition, but was
finally adopted by the votes of Montgom-
cry, Frederick and Washington counties.
The only available candidate at the dis
poSal of the convention was James A. Nc
Henry of Cumberland, bu; at the last mo-
ment his democracy was questioned, he
being charged with having voted for
Palmer and Buckner at the last presiden-
tial election. This precipitated the intro
duction of the resolution and the adjourn
ment of the convention.
Evening star., 1898-09-28
VIOLATED PENSION LAWS.
A Number of Persons Admitted Their
Guilt at Boston.

The following named persons pleaded
guilty to violations of the pension laws be-
fore the United States district court at Bos-
ton, Mass, on the 24th instant: Phoebe
Reed, widow, remarked; Laura o. Johnson
widow, remarked, and Ruth W. Holmes
widow, remarked; perjury: Marie Hill. false
affidavit to pension voucher; John p. Gala
han and John j. Sullivan, loaning money
on pension certificates; George c. Osgood
and Martin b. Hayes, postdating pension
vouchers; Pension Attorney Freeman En-
mons of Boston, loaning money pension
certificates; Pension Attorneys Thomas w.
Crocker and Benjamin F. Morris, postdat-
ing pension vouchers
Benjamin F. Morris, a pension attorney
and notary public, and Martin B. Hayes, a
notary public, both of Taunton, Mass, who
were charged with the offense of postdat-
ing pension vouchers, pleaded guilty before
the United States district court for the dis
trict of Massac husettS on the G3d instant.
A fine of $50 and costs was imposed in each
case.
Evening star., 1898-09-28
Lively Fight Over Federal Offices in
Florida.
TO The PRESIDENT
Judge Long Looks for RepubIi-
can Gains.
OTHER CALLERS OF THE DAY

The positions of collector of internal rev.
enue and marshal of the northern district
IN Florida are still open and are about to
be filled by the President. There are live
ly fights in progress for both positions. The
leading candidate for collector of internal
revenue is Joseph Z. Lee, colored for
many years one of the controlling factors
in republican politics in the state. He has
the Endorsement of Judge Long, the re-
publican national committeeman. Judge
Long was at the White House today in the
interests of his candidate
Later in the day Bishops Arnett and
Grant, DR.. Moore and E. F. Griffin called
on the President and urged the appoint
ment Of Lee
The hottest fight is for the marshalship
E. c. Weeks is the candidate against whom
the others are concentrating their fight.
Weeks has the backing of National Com
mitteeman Long and of the machine of
the state He is being fought. however.
on the ground that his record was not
good when he was marshal under the Har-
rison administration. A dozen candi lates
are fighting Weeks
What Judge Long Expects.
Judge Long, ir speaking of Florida pol
itics to a Star reporter, said: I'VE have re-
Gently held the best state convention the
republicans of Florida have ever known.
The brains and ealth of the party We're
represented. We have nominated a full
state ticket and candidates for Congress,
and are making a stiff fight in every coun-
ty. am confident we will make substan-
tial gains in all parts of the state. and that
in 1860 We will be in so0d shape to make a
successf II fight in both state and nationa!
eleCtionS.''
Arranging the Presidents Trip.
Senator Thurston was at the White
House again today, making further ar
rargemxHis regarding the Presidents trip
to Omaha. The President will remain IN
Omaha from the night of October II until
the morning of the 18th, when he will leave
for Chicago.
The President promised Col. Dick
kerenS today to step in st. Louis a while
cn the 18th. From that city he will go
direct to Chicago.
A committee representing the Philadel-
phia peace jubilee will come here tomorrow
to see the President about his visit to that
city. Representative Bingham will be at
the head of the committee The Preside IT
will run over to Philadelphia for day lur-
ing the latter part of October.
A Rough Rider" Calls.
"Corporal' Tanner, accompanied py Lieut..
Thomas of the Rough Riders, visited the
President today. Lieut.. Thomas was badly
wounded in the first fight at Santiago 1t
is said that he wants to remain permanent
ly in the army.
Evening star., 1898-09-28
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
Exercises Today Devoted to a "Qufet
Hour Session.

BALTIMORE, September 2s.-The thir-
teenth annual convention of the Brother
hood of St. Andrew assembled in this city
today, and will remain in session during the
week. closing on Sunday night. Abou. / 200
delegates are expected to attend, many of
whom are already IN the city. Half dozen
bishops of the Protestant Episcopal
Church viii also be here.
Toiay's exercises were confined to a
quiet hour session, beginning at a:30
Pm. and lasting until dark under the
guidance of the Rev. DR.. Algernon s.
Crapsey of New York. The business ses-
sicns of the convention will begin tomor-
row morning.
Evening star., 1898-09-28
FEARS FOR TRANSPORT SENATOR.
Vessel is Now About Ten Days Over
due From Manila

SAN FRANCISCO, September 2S-The
non-arrival of the transport Senator is be-
ginning TO cause a little uneasiness. She
is now out thirty-five days from Manila.
The steamer Zealandia, which left Manila
two days after the Senator, was caught in
typhoon, and had to put into Nagasaki
on August 80 last for repairs.
The transport Colon came across from
Manila in twenty-eight days, the City of
Peking in twenty-three the City of Sydney
in twenty-four and the China in twenty
three days. All these vessels stopped at
Nsgasaki for ccal. Besides the transports
Senator and Zealandia, the Indiana is now
out tWenty-SeveE days and the Ohio TWEEN
ty-1fva days. All of them will be sent back
to Manila as soon as they reach here and
have been reprovisioned.
Evening star., 1898-09-28
MARCHAND NOT ABANDONED.
French Minister for the Colonies De-
nies Statement.

PARIS, September 2S-The Gaulois this
morning publishes an interview with the
minister of the colonies, NJ. Trouillot, III
which he is quoted as saying it is not
true that Major Marchand has been aban-
doned. Up to the present, the minister
added, the French government has only
the British version of the majors occu-
patton Of Fasho6a, and no steps will he
taken in the matter until the French Off
GERS reports are received.
The minister further remarks that one
essential point has been secured in the
avoidance of collision between the Fren n
ana British troops and that was that it
was here and lot the Nile that the
question of Faskoda and other matters
hinsing on it will be settled
Evening star., 1898-09-28

Confined to His Room, With CompIi-
cation of Feyers.


''leSlh 'tah Noiieepohutul
ASHEVILLE, n. c., September 2s-Col.
George H. Harries. commanding the LIST
District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry.
who reached Asheville last Friday has
been confined to his room in the Battery
Park Hotel since that time critically III
Bilious maiarial fever is the coloneIs COM
plaint, undoubtedly the result of the fever
contracted in Cuba
His condition is much improved today,
however, and the hope is entertained that
he will soon be able TO be up and about.
Slow but decided Improvement is noticed
in regard 10 Lieuts. c. Fred Cook Leroy
w. Heron and D. V. Chisholm who are
also here convalescent of lingering attacks
of Cuban fever. J. W. II.
Evening star., 1898-09-28

Five Men Killed and Another Sc
riOusIy Injured.

HALIFAX, n. S., September 2S.-A spe-
cal excursion train on the way to the Hal
flax exhibition from Pictou this morning
crashed into working train near Steiler-
ton. James Sproull. engineer; Michael
O'Brien, engineer; w. G. Henderson, fire.
man: john r. Mckenzie, fireman, and WILL
lam Cameron Of Scotch Hill, Pictou county
passenger, were killed John Mcmillan
of Pictou, passenger, was injured.
Evening star., 1898-09-28
Retaliation on Venezuela.

Official information has reached the State
Department that the Venezuelan govern
ment declines to admit free of duty official
consular supplies for the use of United
States consuls in that country. and with
a view to retaliation the Secretary ofi the
Treasury has directed all customs officers
TO assess duty on the official supplies sent
by the Venezuelan government for the use
of its C nsular officers in the United States.
Evening star., 1898-09-28

General LawtOn's report of the health
conditions among the troops at Santiago
yesterday is as follows: Sick. 1000; fever
30; new cases. 80; returned to duty. 1872
General Brooke reports the following con-
dition Of the troops at Ponce, Porto Rico
Deaths yesterday, Joseph Ateur. Light Bat
terry c, 7th Artillery, typhoid; Delivaisee
Leonado. civilian employe. quartermaster's
department, pernicious malarial fever.
Evening star., 1898-09-28
WIkOFF NEARLY DESERTED.
Only Three Regiments Left at the Big
Army Camp.

NEW YORK, September 2S.-The depart
ure of troops from Camp Wikoff continued
today, and now there are only three regi-
ments in the camp which a month or TWO
ago had 2J0o9 men. The 1st Cavalry got
away today. They are assigned to the De-
rartment of Dakota and the regiment VIII
be distributed among the different forts
liz the department.
The hospital ship Lewiston today took
ninety sick men to Providence, to b. dis
tributed among the various hospitals in
that city. She also transported forty MEM
bers of the I'd and 9th Massachusetts Vol
unteers- All had been sick, but have re-
sence.
There were Do men in the general hos
pital today and only one .ieath was re-
ported. Harry Weldon of Company X, I'd
Infantry, died from typhoid.
Evening star., 1898-09-28
THE STAR ny MAIL

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to airy address In the United
States or Canada. by ordering Il at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: IS cents per week d cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Posi-cnIco to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one
Evening star., 1898-09-28
Lieut.. sawteIIe Praised.

General Macarthur in his report of mill
tary operations in the Philippines speaks
highly of the courage and efficiency of
Second Lieutenant c. q. Sawtelle of the
"a Cavalry and recommends his promotion
as a captain In the regular army with the
brevet of major OF volunteers.
Evening star., 1898-09-28
Disbarred by Secretary Bliss.

H. K. Hazlett of ST. Louis and ]. r. Me-
MILAN of Roy, w. Va, and Clinton, Md,
have been disbarred by the Secretary of
the Interior for unprofessioral conduct in
demanding and receiving illegal fees.
Evening star., 1898-09-28
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
Reports From Stricken Districts
show Disease is Spreading.

Show Disease is Spreading.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September 2S.-Re-
ports from the stricken districts last night
show that the yellow fever outbreaks are
not yet under control. Five new cases, all
negroes. are in jackson. Miss.
The Louisiana board of health makes the
following report: Total in the city, one new
case. one death.
In Wilson. eight new cases.
In Franklin to date, one hundred crd
twenty-nine cases and five deaths
Evening star., 1898-09-28
COL. BRYAN IMPROVING,

His Wife Expected to Arrive To-
morrow.
Col. William J. Bryan was reported to-
day as improving in health. He has had
no chills and the fever seems to be yielding
to treatment. His wife is expected to
reach Washington tomorrow about noon,
as she started from their home in Ne
braska last night
Evening star., 1898-09-28

Dewitt c. Lamb of this city was today
granted a pension Of So per month.
Evening star., 1898-09-28
Gone Out OF Commission.

The Catskill and Aileen at Brooklyn have
been placed out OF commission.
Evening star., 1898-09-28
No Unpleasant Incident,

Secretary Alger denied positively that any
scene had occurred in Gen. Sanger's camp
at Lexington, charged in the press dis
patches. He said that no unpleasant Incl
dent scene had occurred while he was
at Lexington.
General Alger declined to say whether
any important action will result from his
RI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-05

20 feet long, contain one man who
steers the boat about the little lake,
fires the guns and runs the lights.
Boats are blown up by mines and
torpedoes, forts are bombarded, and
you can almost imagine what spec
tacle the naval battle off Santiago
was like. The things most missed
by us are the American flags and
American news in their papers. We
noticed yesterday, however, two
American flags flying over "Ameri-
can stores" on Regent street. Verify
they were good to look upon. Ii
your readers are not to badly affect
ed by this letter l shall little later
give a description of one OF the
London hospitals with an impartial
comparison between it and some OF
our best ones in America. This will
be more in my line and perhaps | can
make better impression by writing
of that than by general letters like
the above.
John M. ALLEN.
81 Bedford Place, Russell Square,
Sept. Is, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-05
The New York Campaign.

The New York republicans have
wisely turned down Gov. Black and
nominated Col. Theodore Roosevelt
and the democrats have nominated
for governor Judge Van Wyck, a
brother Of the Tammany mayor Of
Greater New York. The campaign
will be short and sharp with nation.
al issues largely in the foreground.
The republicans expect a victory on
Roosevelt's popularity and recent
war record and il he sweeps the state
in 1898 he will be formidable can
didate for the presidency in 1900.
The democrats will make a strong
fight but we believe the colonel Of
the rough riders will win the day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-05

Honors continue to come to YER
mont as result of the war. 1t now
appears that it was Fairhaven boy
by the name of Herman c. Green
who stood at the wheel of the con-
verted yacht Gloucester. He is only
81 years old and it was he who
manned the wheel during the entire
battle of Santiago, while Capt.
Wainwright stood on one side ofhim
and Lieut.. Huse on the other, all ex-
posed to the shot AND shell which
the Spaniards so Intellectually fired
at the little craft.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-05
Hundreds Of Pounds Of
= ICE -

Are used to keep our soda
fountain as near North Pole
temperature as possible. But
that isn't the only reason
why the : :. : :
SODA WATER
dispensed here is of a super
ior quality. Everything that
science can do is done-thin,
dainty glassware, fresh fruit
syrups. plenty of chairs-an
accumulation OF good points
that's the reason the people
favor this place for summer
beverages. = : : :.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-05

Senator Morrill, has written Sena-
tor Hoar that he has no thought Of
resigning from the senate and no one
really thought he had who was con-
versant with the situation. 1t was
a pity that the rumor could not have
been kept OUT of the papers as it has
been given widespread circulation
to no purpose.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-05
Live Foreign Notes.

Queen Louise of Denmark, who has
been seriously i'll for some time, died at
the palace at Copenhagen last Thursday
morning. She was 81 years old on Sept.
Z. Her husband became King Of Dem
mark in 1868, The royal couple had six
children, and by their marriage two Of