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Evening star., 1898-11-08
COURT OF APPEALS.
Opinions Handed Down In Two 1o.,,
Cauaea

opinions Handed Down In Two Locn,
Causes.
Inc Court of Appeals late this afternoon
nahaeo down an opinion, written by Mr.
Iustice Shepard, in the case of Richard K.
Iyier, appellant, against Arthur C. Moses
and W. Woodville FIemming. The decree
OF tne lower court is affirmed, with costs.
Inc case involved a suit in equity for
the recovery Of certain sums of money al
legged to have been paid through fraudu-
lent misrepresentation. and the defendant
appealed from decree of the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia sustain
ing the bill.
by an opinion written by Mr.. Chief jus
tice Alvey. also handed down late this af-
ternoon, the order of the lower court ap-
pealed from is reversed and the cause re-
manded, that the petition for the rule nav
De dismissed IN the case of VIM. A Cook
against Willis Dr. Speare and VIM. f. Van
Sewer, administrators of Mary E. Van
Solver IL.
Inc case was an appeal from an order of
the Special Term ef the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia for Orphans Court
business, requiring certain money to he
brought into court and paid over to the
register of wills. The facts In the case
were said to be peculiar, and the question
at issue was as to the power and jurisdie-
ton of the court to require the money to
be brought in and surrendered up by tho
party who held it.. the appellant in the
case, to the register of wills.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
DELA w ARE.

WILMINGTON, Del, November s.-The
polls throughout Delaware opened between
8 and o'clock this morning and by the
latter hour voting was in general progress
All indications point to peaceful cleo
tion. The weather conditions are perfect
and this will probably cause a turnout of
the full registered vote Both sides are
still claiming the state, and it is generally
conceded that the result will be close
Reports received at noon from the rural
section of Delaware were that voting start
ed early and was proceeding quietly. Both
parties express confidence. Republican
leaders are somewhat apprehensive that
some colored voters may vitiate their bal
lots by wrong markings. there being no
voters assistants at elections now
Evening star., 1898-11-08
ELECTION RETURNS.
Preparations for Receiving the News
in This City.

Washington will tonight receive the cleo
ton returns in detail. Perhaps In no city
outside of the empire state is such interest
displayed in the outcome Of the guberna-
torial contest in New York as here in the
capital city, where Mr.. Roosevelt is so
well known and where politics is of para
mount interest with all official residents
This interest in the state campaign, to say
nothing of the great amount of Importance
attached here is the result of the congress
sional elections in the various states. will
have the effect of gathering thousands of
people around the bulletin boards and can
vas screens where the latest returns from
all parts of the country will be displa,eJ.
The great public Will depend entirely unon
the bulletins displayed by the daily news
papers of the city for the news of the no.
litical contests to be brought to a close win
the setting of today's autumnal sun The
Evening Star has made ARRANGEMENTS to
throw upon the TWO mammoth screens erect
ed in front of The Star building, at Ith
street and Pennsylvania avenue bulletins
of the progress made in counting the fateful
ballots.
The special service from staff correspond-
ents placed at central points of interest," as
we'll reports from the regular corns Of
representatives in the different states the
reports of the Associated Press and from
the Western Union and Postal TELEGRAPH
Companies, will enable The Star to enlight-
en- all who wish to read with the most re-
liable and latest news of the important con-
tests.
Many of the city theaters have made ar
rangements with the telegraph companies
and newspapers to receive bulletins of cleo
ton returns, and these will be read from
the stage in order that the amusement
lovers may enjoy the play and at the same
time keep posted on the political situation
as it develops during the evening.
At the Cosmos Club the returns will be
received. and the members of this organi-
cation have issued invitations to hundreds
of their friends to be present and hear all
the latest news.
At the headquarters of the republican
and democratic congressional committees
the news of the elections in all the states
win be received by special wires of the two
telegraph companies and over the long dis
tance telephone from the various state
headquarters Of the two parties.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
COLORADO.

DENVER. Col, November s-Several
inches of snow fell here during the night
and it is still showing hard. Very few peo-
pie ere about the polls when they opened
at O'Clock, but strenuous efforts will be
made by both the republicans and the flu
sionists to get the voters out before night
fall
The snow storm which is prevailing quite
generally in Colorado. has raised the hopes
predicting the election of their state ticket
The bad weather will certainly cut down
the fusion majorities in the mountain DIS
trlcts, but it is generally expected never
theless that the fusionists will make pret-
ty clean sweep.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
MURDER IN THE GERMAN ARMY.
Trivial Punishmeat for Omccrx Who
XIII Men for SDiscipline.-


KIN Men for sDiscipline.-
From the London Chronicle.
A correspondent send US the following
translation from a German paper of the re-
cent killing of a sergeant by his officer.
Count Stolberg-Wernigerode:
THE following particulars are now avail
able of the exploit of Count Stolberg- -werni-
gerode. captain In the 18th Regiment of
Uhlans, in Saarburg, Alsace. who cut down
Sergeant Steinhardt of his regiment. Stein
hardt was quartermaster. and was order
ed eff to forage. The soldiers engaged in
cooking forgot. in the sergeant's absence
to insert the rubber rings in the covers of
the pots, in consequence of which the food
got spoiled Capt Count Stolberg called
Steinhardt to account for this. The ser
geant excused himself from blame on the
ground of his enforced absence. Later on
the captain renewed his reproaches, and
told Steinhardt he was the lowest cur and
greatest biackguard in the regiment. Stein
hardt answered that he d, not think he de-
served to be called that. On this Count Stol-
berg gave him box on the ear that made
him reel over against the wagon. Stenhardt
said to two of his comrades: You saw how
vas struck Count Stolberg imm sdately
drew his sword, and first gave Steinhardt a
cut on the leg and then a thrust on the
left side of the head Steinhardt fell down
unconscious. (Another account adds how
Steinhardt. on first coming to. tried to stop
the blood with bis hardkerchief and to
stand at attention till he fell uncon-
scious againD He was taken to Hagenau
where he died without recovering conscious
ness. The fun eral took place with full mill
tary honors, according TO the b. N
tBadische Nachrichten). which demon
strates that Steinhardt's innocence is recog-
nized even officially. The parish priest in
his funeral Grafton before the whole body of
ofncers denounced the act perpetrated by
Stolberg as one of the most brutal violence
The father tof the murdered mani, himself
a veteran, wearing the medals for the cam
palSns Of 1854, 1896 and 1S7O-11, looked as
If he would sink into the grave of his son
for sorrow and pain. The son had sup
ported the old pensioner from his pay
Count Stoiberg has been arrested and taken
to the military prison in Strasburg 1t is
said that he has already killed an orderly
of fis.'
A year ago Lieutenant Won Brusewitz,
in Karlsruhe. pursued, cut down and killed
civilian who had bumped against his
chair at a cafe. He was sentenced to two
years simple imprisonment. of which the
emperor remitted eighteen months.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
NEW JERSEY.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., November S.-The
voting here and at Newark was heavy dur
ing the early morning hours. Both parties
claimed an advantage from this. The re-
ports up to O'Clock showed that almost
full vote was being polled and without
any particular advantage to either, as the
heavy vote was equally noticeable in. both
City is expected to give between 5000 and
4,0D democratic majority and the demo-
Gratis claim the county of Hudson by 6GO0
to 1909.
The republicans concede the county to
the democrats by $500. Both parties claim
Newark and Essex county.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, w. Va, November S-The
election is very quiet and the voting going
on steadily. Weather conditions are good
in this part of the state 1t is impossible
to say whether heavy vote will be polled
or not but the general expectation is that
there will be falling off by both parties.
Republicans confident of general
success, and democratic managers are talk
ing little, but claim that thsy will elect
one or two Congressman il not ALL The
fight over the legislature is close, and The
majority will be small on either side 1t
is impossible to hear of progress of cleo
uon from many interior counties. and it
Will be late tonight before definite results
will be known, as these counties are, many
of them, off the railroads
Evening star., 1898-11-08
CONNECTICUT,

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, November s.
Election day in Connecticut opened with
ideal weather.
For an hour after the opening Of the
polls the voting was quite brisk. the fac
tory hands making it a point as rule to
cast their ballots on their way to work.
Later in the forenoon the ballotins re-
solved itself into quiet and steady move
ment, with none of the feverish excite
ment which attended the great contest of
1896.
The feature of the day, thus far, accord
ing to the booth tenders, has been the free
scratching
Evening star., 1898-11-08
KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, KY, November s.-Elec-
tion day dawned cloudy and chilly all over
the state, with rain imminent. The pre-
Sailing weather conditions, il addition to
The apathy which seems to pervade the
I;,embers of both political parties, will re-
suit in the polling of a small votc all over
the state. IL is believed that IN louisville
alone the vote will fail 1900 short of the
registration. which is 10000 short of the
registration last year. The most conserva-
tive estimates give the republicans four out
of the eleven congressman, with d possible
ity of five
Evening star., 1898-11-08
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-regulsr call-12 O'Clock m.-CspitaI Trae-
ton IA at !s9.. American GrHphophone, 100 at
District OF Columbia Bonds-20-year Fund. 5s.
100 bid. 30-year Fund. gold 6s los bid. Water
stock currency Is, los bid. Fund currency 3.e5s.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan Railroad 5s.
119E bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 0s I27 bid
l2s asked Metropolitan Railroad cert indeb. A.
II ~ bid. Metropolitan Railrosd cert ind, b, III
s. At bid lexington Railroad es' 100 bid bid NV Wash, e
ington Gas Company, ser, A, 6s, rs bid; Washing:
saes Eec e g I'D i los 9asts
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS. 1os bid.
Ameresn Security and Tss g. 100 S bid Wash
ton Market Company imp es il5 bid Washington
bid. Metropolitan, sl7 nd. Central ia bid.
ond 1f5 bid Citizens. Is5 bid. Columbia. iss
bid. Capital lbs bid West End, 50 bid ss asked.
Safe Deposit and trust compaaies.E @ % Safe
Deposit and Trust. III bid. Washington Loan and
trust i5o bd washnsfon saae Deposit s Sd and
Insurance stocss.1Firemen.s D bid Franklin.
3 bid poa@ae @ SS RnsaS 10 s % ran
German American. 100 bid. Natosai Union, 10 bid
oSs%0 II bid 81 M ia asked M as - bid
Title Insurance stosks:-Reai Estate Title. 70 bid
Railroad stocks.-oapital Traction Company. 5sH
hid. 7sS asked Metrogolitan @ & ne BID. l27h
Gas and Electric Light stocks.-washington Gas,
United States Electric Light, 1Is rid.
Telephone Stocks. ...chesapeake and Potomac. 30
Miscellaneous Stocks. = Mergenthaler Linotype.
1891 bid, 1se asked. Lanston Monotype, - bid.
asked as slA Americsn GrapSophses. pa rish @ bid BID.
Market. i2ss bid. Great Fails Ice. la BID, Ia
IEx div.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
KANSAS.

TOPEKA, Kan, November Selection
Gay dawned cold and hazy, with indications
for a clear day, a condition favorable for
large vote being polled. The polls opened
at O'Clock. and at that hour only a few
were at the polls. Many of the offices and
shops close this afternoon and d large per-
centage of the vote will be cast after noon
At noon very small proportion OF the
vote has been cast. The weather is cold
and has turned cloudy at Topeka, with
generally the same conditions prevailing
over the state, with lower temperature in
the western and northwestern portions
Evening star., 1898-11-08
TRANSFERS TO TRUSTEES.
Action of James G. Wilmarth. Chin,
and GlnknXx0ee. Merchant.

James G. Wilmarth, engaged in the china
and glassware business at No. lila street
northwest. by deed filed with the re-
corder of deeds this afternoon transferred
his business to Frederick L. Siddons and
Clarence A. Brandenpurg. trustees The
deed recites thats Mr. sWilmarth is indebt-
ed to various pafsons9 firms and corpora
tions in various Sum. which. owing to III
health and his inability to give the proper
personal care to his amIsiness, he is unable
to pay at preseiit::s The trustees are en-
powered to take 2ossassslon of the proper
ty. make sale Of the goods and, after
paying expenses to distribute the rroce eds
of the creditors is attached. but from the
amount Of the reveD<e stamps affixed to
the deed the liabilities are about $4,000.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
HEAVY VOTE POLLED
Continued from First Page.)

opening at am. Much interest is shown
in the election, but the casting of votes
is progressing slowly on account of q new
form of ticket in use for The first time.
There are ten different tickets in the field.
In tnls city and state All the parties have
nominated state tickets 1or the election of
minor oftlciais, while the democrats, re-
puDiicanS and middie-of-the-road popuIiSts
nave separate congressional Candidates in
the field. The fusion popuiists Indorse ae,n-
ocratlc nominees in several congressional
districts. Members of the legislature Will
be eiected and IN numerous senatorial and
representative districts the democrats and
popuilsts have fused, insuring majority
and the reelection of United States Senator
Cockreil. The weather is cloudy and COO.
Later the sun shoue through the clouds
and gave promise of fine day. The voting
In the city is heavy and is progressing with
the usual number of election rows. Reports
from the state are coming IN slowly and
indicate that a normal Oft-year vote is be-
ing cast AT Hannibal rain and sleet
Storm Is reported in progress.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, November o-Clear,
cold weather brought out early vote Ia
tne city. More than the usual interest is
SHOWN and II Is likely that a full vote will
be polled- AT O'Clock quiet prevailed i'll
the different precincts. The local campaign
has been filled with mudsiinginS and trou-
ole may be expected from some Of the
downtown wards, where the result is ex-
pected to be close
Evening star., 1898-11-08
JOHN ANDERsOy.s CASE.
application Tor - Writ OF H,bcas
Corpus ArSued

The application Of John Anderson. under
senten,e 10 be hanged for murder com
United on the schooner Olive Pecker. for a
writ OF habeas corpus was argued TODAY
in the United States Supreme Court. which
sat, as yesterday. in the Senate District
committees rooms.
Anderson's execution was TO have taken
place during August, but the application
argued today operated as stay. He will
o. resGnteHcSd II the court decides against
him p. J. Morris and H. c. Miller .e,ra-
sented Anderson at today's hearing nd
the United States district attorney for the
eastern district Of Virginia represented the
government
Evening star., 1898-11-08
Funeral of David Wells

NORWICH, Conn. November S.-Impres
sive out simple funeral ceremonies were
held today over the remains of the late
David Ames Wells. the political economist
There were private services at the late
home OF Mr.. Wells. followed by a pubIi,
service at Christ E.piscopa, Church. which
was largely attended. many friends firm
cut Of town being present. In,ermsnt was
in Yantic cemetery.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
why He Married.
From Tit-Bits.


In the north of England where rabbit
coursing is much In vogue, swift, we'll
trained dogs often win large sums In
prizes. 1t is. therefore. little to be Won
dered at that the owners OF these animals
should bestow SO much attention upon
them.
An old Yorkshire collier. well known for
his success in the coursing field, recently
surprised all his mates by marrying a
very unprepossessing woman. He had al
ways been reckoned confirmed hater of
the other sex,
'Why has ia gone and got spliced. lad,
at thy age?" one of his friends asked him.
''Oh, that's not much of a tale answer
ed the old man stolid1y. Il agree wi ye at
Betsy yonder is no beau.y-if she 1ad been
shouldn't have we'd her. But there dog
O. mine, he was simply pinfn' for somebody
to look after him while / was away at t
pit 1 couldn't bear to leave him in TIE
house by hissen, so l hit on the idea of
marryin' Betsy. She's not handsome but
SHE'S mighty good company for the dog,''
Evening star., 1898-11-08
TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, November s-The
interest in the election in this city is not a.
great as usual. and a compare lively light
vote was cast. The weather is pleasant
but AT the different polling places the at
tendance was rather small and there was
but little excitement during the earlier I,art
of the day.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. November s.
far weather prevails here today. The in
terest in the congressional and state cleo
uons in this section is great, and the vote
VIII be heavy.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
DYNAMITE FOR GEO. Il. HALL.
Second Attempt on Life of n Turkish,
Consul

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, November s.
Two sticks Of dynamite, weighing nearly
half pound. have arrived through the
mails on the Overland train. The sticks
We're in separate packages, and both were
addressed 10 George l. Hail. Turkish con-
sui. Parrot building. san Francisco. The
I,1stInarks were iHdistinct. but IL is though;
the dynamite was mailed in Montana sew
cTal weeks ago Mr.. Hall received a similar
Package, but il was opened safely.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
Directed 10 show Cause.

Judge Cox. in Equity Court No. / this
afternoon directed James Matthews. who Ia
a petty officer In the United States navy tn
show cause by the 18th instant why he
should not be adJudged in contempt for fail
ure to obey an order Of the court signed Oc-
tober 81 The order referred to related to
the payment Of alimony during the PEN
dency of a suit for divorce Instituted by
Caroline Matthsws-
Evening star., 1898-11-08

1t is announced that an sptirely new meth
cd for the manufacture Il table cutlery is
being introduced into Sheffield, England,
and Is exciting much interest. A round bar
of steel is placed in a machine, and by
means of hydraulic pressure perfect knife
is formed-blade. bolster and handle.
The largest loaves of bread baked in the
world are those of France and Italy. The
pipe" bread of Italy is baked In loaves
loaves are made in the shape Of very long
rolls four or five feet in length, and in many
cases even six feet.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
COURT IN GENERAL TERM.
New Rules Adopted Ahectin,, Or
phans' Court

The District Court in General Term today
adopted new rules of practice governing
the Orphans Court. The changes were rem
dered necessary by the act OF Congress of
June :. lsJ>. which gave TO the Supreme
Court % the District Of Columbia when
hohilng a special term for orphans court
business power IL did rot before pOss ess
Notably among these is the power to ad-
NIT 10 probate and record a Will of real
estate, the trial OF issues in contested cases
before specially empaneled juries. and the
risht 10 authorize the sale of real estate
TO pay debts and legacies
Evening star., 1898-11-08
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

CONCORD, N. H, November S.-The fair
weather fagors large vote in this state.
The balloting is progressing without Incl
dent Under the amended ballot law which
goes into effect today, it is expected that
fewer split tickets will be cast this year
than at any election since the Australian
ballot was adopted.
Evening star., 1898-11-08

1t has been less than 2 years since the law
making life imprisonment instead of death
the penalty for murder in Colorado went
into effect, and yet agitation has already
begun looking to revival OF the death
penalty. 1t is asserted by those who wish
a re-establshment of the gallows that the
life Imprisonment law has resulted in an
epidemic of crime.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
HELD FOR MANSLAtGHTER.
Christian Scientist Doctor RESPONSE
Bile for Harold Frcderic's Death.

LONDON. November s.-The cOroner's
jury which has been investigating the
death on October II last of Harold Fred
eric. the correspondent OF the New York
Times, rendered verdict today of man
slaughter against Kate Lyon. Z member of
the late Mr.. Frederic's > household, and Mrs
Mills. Christian Scientist.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
Mail Wagons for Rural Districts.


The proposition to use a wagon fitted
up as a post office for the delivery and
CORRECTION of mail in the rural districts is
well worth trying Such wagons are now
in use in Washington in collecting and as
sorting mail. and save much time In WELL
settled rural districts such a system would
appear to be highly advantageous
Evening star., 1898-11-08
UTAH.

SALT LAKE, Utah, November o.-EIec-
ton day opens bright ard cool. Voters were
al the polls early and indications point ~
a large vote. The women appear ring a.
the polls earlier than usual, and they will
cast larger percentage of the vote than
they have done heretofore. Much interest
is taken in the result and extravaganL
claims are made on both sides.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
EXODUS of CLERKS.
More Voters Absent Than In Anx
Previous r6n Year.

PrevfSus 10n Year.
The exodus ofigoyesnmental department
clerks who go home to vote has been larger
this fall than ever known before in an
"off'' year. Many of the divisions of the
various departments are practically at a
standstin on account Of the depletion of
the ranks Of workers. TIE voters are much
interested. in the outcome of this wears
election, and all who could possibly do so
left the city last week for their respective
homes where, today, they will add their
votes in favor Of the candidates of their
parties,
Evening star., 1898-11-08
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE. Nov

BALTIMORE, November s.-The voting
for representatives in this state in the early
hours of the morning is progressing rapid
ly and without incident. The weather Is
all that can be desired, and it is thought
that fairly full vote will be brought out,
but the registration indicates a falling off
of about 10 per cent from the vote of 1896
Evening star., 1898-11-08
MONTANA.

HELENA, Mont, November S-A slight
snowfall early, but the weather is promis-
ing for a full vote. Democrats are making
strong claims and the republicans are con-
tident of large gains, if not victory.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
SOUTH CAROLINA.
lot bring out a large v
TEXAS.

JACKSON, Miss, November S.-The
weather in Mississippi today is clear and
pleasant. A light vote is being poiled. The
democrats will elect their entire ticket.
Evening star., 1898-11-08
ARKANSAS.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. November S.-The
weather throughout Arkansas is generally
fair this morning. and conditions are favor
able for election day
Outside of the fifth district there Is no
interest in the election-in this state