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The evening times., 1898-11-12

name the county ticket this fall, which
he did. and also the candidate for mayor
next spring and that the anti-combiners
were to assist him. providing he turned
in for Senator Quays reelection.
E. A. Van Valkenberg, who was promi-
nent in the Republican Business Mems
League, which supported Wanamaker,
insists that the legislature is against
Quay. According to his figuring there
will be 15S anti-Quay members, leaving
s6 supporters for Senator Quay. He says
that 73 Democrats and 50 anti-Quay Re-
publicans control the situation and can
not only prevent Quay's reelection, but
can also name his successor.
The Press (anti-Quay) says: There Is
no longer any doubt that. as the next
legislature is made up, a decided ma
jority is opposed to the machine and re-
election of Senator Quay" The Press
advises those Republicans-elect who are
opposed to Quay 10 beware of the caucus,
which, II says, will not be necessary to
make certain the election of Repub ican
to the Senate in Legislature where the
Republican majority in joint ballot Is u.
The evening times., 1898-11-12
A new HAND At THE HELM
James Sheylin Talked of as
Croker's Successor.
ANOTHER LEADER NEEDED
Many Democrats I'm New York Con-
slider That the Tammany Chief
tain Has Lost the Power to he
Useful Because of the Recent De-
feat-POst st-EIection Comment.

New York, Nov. 12.-James Shevlin, of
Brooklyn, the man who brought about
the nomination of former Judge Van
Wyck working under the orders of
Hugh Mclaughlin. is now being talked
of as State leader of the Democratic par
ty, which many admit is sadly in need
of State leader.
Those who are booming Mr. Sheviin de-
clare that the ambition OF Mr.. Croker TO
extend his power has been destroyed by
the defeat of the Democratic candidate.
and in looking over the State committee
list they find, they say, that Mr. Hill
cannot control ii. Hence the need of d
new leader
The suggestion of Mr. SheVlin is dis
tinctiveiy u Brooklyn one, and it has the
backing Of Hugh Mclaughlin. 1t does
not find so much favor in Tammany
where plenty of men can be found who
VII say privately that Judge Van Wyck
was nominated against the advice OF the
best men i'll the Organization. They stat
ed in Syracuse that they were opposed
10 hln tor the reason THAI with him as
candidate the cry would be raised that
Tammany reaching out for the
State, and would control everything In
sight with one Van Wyck in the mayor )
chair and another governor. They
wanted an upstate man chosen. unless
they could name Robert A. Van WyCk.
ana preferred Judge Titus. Shevlin in
sisted on Augustus Van Wyck and for
the sake of harmony among the organi-
cations OF Greater New York Tammany
yielded. Ii is not likely To yield to the
selection OF Augustus Van Wyck's spon-
sOr, Sheviin, for State leadership.
Mr.. Croker has not another word 10
say now about politics. He is going to
Arizona today in a private car. He said
last night that ne would be gone about
a week. Senator Murphy came TO the
city, but did not see the Tammany lead
er He would not talk politics.
It's all over now,' he said, so what 5
the use OF talking about il? We Will
have TO get 10 work To win next time,
that's all.
Defeat has not interfered in the least
with the success of!the Democratic Club.
There was a larger crowd round Mr..
Croker las+ night than there was week
before. There was scarcity of attend
ants. however. A strike is on of the hail
boys. -Four of the ten employed quit be-
cause superintendent Ross directed them
10 work an hour each day longer than
usual.
The evening times., 1898-11-12
PLATT SEEMS WILLING.
Not Disposed to Oppose Depew's SEN
atoriaI Hopes.

New York, Nov. 12.-Unless conditions
change Chauncey NJ Depew will be the
choice of the Republican organization for
United States Senator to succeed Edward
Murphy, jr., and will be the machine can
didate against Frank S. Black.
When Mr.. Depew saw Senator Platt on
Thursday night he was asked by Mr.
Platt if he thought he was the choice of
the Republican party.
Mr.. Depew told Senator Platt that he
believed he was. and this could be tested
Senator Platt replied that if he could
show that the party wanted him he ought
also to be able to show that he had Il
majority of the members of the legislat-
ure
Senator Platt also told Mr. Depew that
If he could win he-Platt-would not raise
a hand against him
Governor-eiect Roosevelt had already
told Mr.. Depew that he would like him
for Senator. Mr.. Depew nominated Col
Roosevelt for governor at Saratoga and
made speeches for him
Mr.. Depew's friends have gone out
through the State TO get pledges from
members Of the legislature
In the meantime the supporters of Gov
ernor Black are showing pernicious ac-
tiyity and will Uuquestionably cut a figure
at Albany.
Senator Platt yesterday said that under
no circumstances could Governor Black
go TO the Senate.
The evening times., 1898-11-12
DID NOT DECEIVE HER.
CAST Has "a Snioen and VIII Soon
Have n Wife.

PIainfield, n j.. Nov. l2.-Gustav Cast.
who was reported as having disappeared
with $500 belonging TO his affianced
wife. Mrs. Henry Wedemeyer formerly
proprietTess of the Somerset Hotel was
not the deceiver that he was alleged to
be. 1t seems that after securing the
money from Mrs. Wedemeyer to go to
Newark to purchase a saloon. ne act
ually did go there and try to cOnsummate
the deal. but was unable to do so.
Mrs. Wedeneyer tried to locate her fu-
ture husband and money. but was una
bic to do SO. and then she put the matter
into her lawyers hands Immediately. In
due time, however Cast appeared on the
scene and convinced Mrs. Wedemeyer
that he had no idea of playing her false.
few days ago Cast went to Newark
and succeeded in purchasing another sa-
loon business for Mrs. Wedemeyer. and
he is now located in that city managing
it for her. In a few days they will be
married.
The evening times., 1898-11-12

Brilliant meteoric spectacular displays
VIII happen in the skies tonight. tomor-
row night and on the following Monday
night. Astronomers all over the world
are interested, and showers of a brilliant
description are expected to dazzle the
eyes Of the denizens of this planet These
grand November stellar exhibitions, oc-
curing only about once in n third of a
century. always of the greatest interest
10 star eazers and watchers OF noctural
skies will probably give us a fine shoot
ing exhibition after the midnight hour
has passed tonight, as has been observed
in any previous performances.
The astronomers at the Naval Obser-
vatory in this city, will have an oppor-
tunity to watch the phenomenon and
Will doubtless make copieus notes of the
mereors a. they start from their sphere
i'm the blue vault above.
The evening times., 1898-11-12
THE GREAT SHOWER OF ,33.
Professor Swift Describes "a Wonder
of Years Ago.


Rochester. y. Y Nov l2-DenSe grav
clouds and heavy rain have been caus-
ing disappointment to those who have
been looking forward for months to the
mid-November meteoric showers. Henry
c. Maine, who keeps careful watch of
things astronomical. said today that for
week he had seen every clear night a
number of meteOrs, small and scatter
ing, which indicates that the earth is
approaching the main mass. DIR. Lewis
Swift recently Of this city, writes from
Lows Observatory, Echo Mountain, Cal:
While L have reason for suppoSing
that the coming display will take place
on the morning of the 18th, vet it will be
weil to watch even as early as the 18th
and especially the 18th.
Il saw the great shower on the morn
ing Of the 18th in 1888. when Il lad in
Clarkson. and the memory of the scene
fingers with me yet 1t was estimated
that 200. 900 shooting stars We're visible
from any one point, ano rney extended
from Greenland to Patagonia, so thai
countless millions must have been con-
sumed during the six hours the display
lasted. This display. and that of 1893.
were visible from the Western continent
while that of 1866 was only visible from
the Eastern, which contingent will get
the chief display this year and next.
''On November IA, 1861. l counted /. 200.
some Of them being quite bright, the
earth passing through one end of the
group, as it will in 1900 The radiant of
this shower in our age is in the Sickle of
Leo and will remain there for 900 years
yet, when il will pass into Cancer The
meteOrs viii not start from there, or
not many will, but if their luminous
streal1s are traced backward. they will
meet at the radiant like the spol6es of a
wheel"
The evening times., 1898-11-12
DINGLEY ON THE ELECTION.
The Protective Tariff Oracle Pats
Himself on the Rack

Representative Nelson Dingley, OF
Maine, chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means and floor leader of the
House, who is in Washington as mem
ber of the Canadian commission, consent
ed tonight to be interviewed on the result
of Tuesdays election.
The results of the late election are ex-
ceedingly gratifying he said. THE cleo
tion of Republican House of Represen-
tatives and Senate in the middle OF
Presidential term Is remarkable IL
means that the country has implicit faith
In the administrative and legislative abili-
ty of the Republican party. 1t demon
strateS the fact that the people, especial
" the business element, are afraid to
trust the national affairs in the hands OF
the Organized Democratic party. 1t shows
conclusiyely that the country indorses the
Administration OF President Mckinley
particularly the able and successful con-
duct of the war with Spain.
''The voice of the people so unmistaka-
bly, spoken at the polls on Tuesday
sounds the deathknelI of free silverism
and the other issues connected with Bry-
anism This Endorsement a the polls Is a
Gear and forcible indication OF President
Mckinley personal popularity.
The grand victory was not won on the
issues of expansion and Imperialism.
These questions were not made issues
during the campaign. To no extent did
either the Republican or the Democratic
managers make these an issue. These
questions are merely a matter of personal
difference of opinion. The rank and file
of each party differs on them. The fight
was WON on the general ability OF the Re
publican party to administer the affairs of
this great nation. on the issues Of a
sound and stable currency and a practical
protective tariff, the glorious achieve
ments of the late war, and on the i'm
pIicit confidence the people have in Presi-
dent Mckinley. The Democratic party
received a rebuke at the polls on Tues
day that will prove lasting.
Il do not believe that the present Con-
gress can possibly settle the war issues,
owing to the short time which it will
have to do so in. Therefore l think that
the Fifty-sixth Congress will be called
together in extra session soon after the
final adjournment of the present one.
There are many Of the routine matters
that will occupy the entire time of the
| present Congress. While the war ques-
| tions will prove both difficult and per-
| picking the Republican party will meet
| them in the same successful manner that
| they have met difficult ones III the past,
| and they will be settled in the best inter-
est of the country.
The evening times., 1898-11-12
WORDS JUSTIFY MURDER.
Ruling of the Supreme Court of Mis-
souri,.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov 12-The su-
preme court Of Missouri has handed down
a decision that declares certain language
delivered under certain circumstances jus
titles homicide. The case was the State
against Grugin, appealed from Macon
County. The opinion, written by Judge
Sherwood, includes this summary:
Words do amount to a provocation in
law. That is, a reasonable proyocation,
TO bc submitted TO the determination of
the jury, and if found by them to exist
then the crime is lowered to the grade of
manslaughter Grugin was informed that
his daughter Alma, aged sixteen, had been
assaulted by his son-in-law. jeff Hadley,
while under the supposed protection of
his roof.
Grugin repaired TO Hadley's home and
asked him why he had committed such a
foul crime, whereupon Hadley replied,
I'll CO as j - please about il --- -
This insolent and defiant reply amounted
10 an affirmation of Hadleys guilt. So
.5ng as human nature remains as God
made il, such audacious and atrocious
avowals viii be met as they were met by
the defendant
The evening times., 1898-11-12
WESTERN OBSERVERS ALERT.
Anxious TO Catch Fine Sights i'm
Southeast skies.

Chicago H.. Nov. l2.-AstrOnomers of
Chicago are looking closely to the south
east part of the heavens to catch glimps-
Is of the annual meteoric showers. due
the last of this week and the first Of
next Although the greatest showers are
not expected until 1899. yet it has been
noted that for TWO or three years pre-
ceding This the display Of meteors is more
than usually brilliant Sherburne W.
Burnham. local astronomer. said to-
day:
Il think the greatest brilliancy OF the
display this year will be reached proba-
bly, Saturday evening. The phenomenon
is caused by the intersection of the orbit
of the Leonids $50 called because they ap-
pear in the quarter of the heavens occu-
pied by the constellation of Leo and
that of the earth. The meteors are par
tices of matter projected from a common
center, which, coming within the earth 5
atmosphere and moving at high velocity,
are heated by friction, and, becoming
luminous, give the effect which is so
beautiful to the onlooker. The best time
TO see the phenomenon will be after mid
night. and the unaided eye will be better
than any telescope or field glass
Prof. Barnard. of YerlIes Observatory.
Is planning TO make observations of the
showers
The evening times., 1898-11-12
THE SHELVING OF SHERMAN.
The ex-Secretary in IL Sadly Remi-
niscent Mood.

New York. Ney. 12.-The World today
prints the following. under a Washing
ton date:
John Shernar ex-Secretary of State,
now tells how ne was coaxed out of the
Senate and into the Cabinet for Mr.. Han
ma, and then crowded out Of the Cabinet
and put on the shelf of private life.
Speaking of George Alfred Townsend,
Mr.. Sherman said, without any bitter
ness or resentment:
They really did not want me in the
Ii was represented to me that they could
not make up the Cabinet without me.
and that questions were coming along
that | ought To have control of | know
that Hanna wanted the rest OF my term,
and as he had always been friendly TO
me, | did not desire to seem disobliging
So | resigned my seat and went into the
Cabinet. Mr.. Hanna received the rest of
my term, but when he tried for a term
for himself he could only get it by a sin
gle vote. Notwithstanding the Administra-
tion's support. 1t then began 10 be said
that | was growing forgetful and senile.
Hanna. whom had obliged with my seat.
was among the first to say that | had
lost my mentality. II was not a very
kind return for my yacating my seat for
him
After 1 went into the Cabinet | saw
very little of the President in connection
with the duties of my office. A man was
brought in there from Canton who had
run for office only once. | think and had
been defeated. He did not seem TO have
much To do in the State Department but
night he -
and rehearsed what had been done there
L regarded him as my inferior and gave
very little attention to him or what he
was doing until one day the President said
to me: Mr. Sherman, what YOU have been
saying or are reported to have said is en-
barrassing Judge Day | was very much
surprised, and answered: Mr. President
do you suppose that l would say anything
to injure the Administration of which
am member The President repeated
nearly the same thing Extensively to me.
L got mad and l came away and wrote out
| my resignation peremptorily'
The reporter quoted TO the ex-Secre-
tary some things he had heard favorable
| to Judge Days capacity as his successor
The Secretary listened like one quite will
| ing to learn He observed
Il was always a supporter of President
| Mckinley. You know that whatever he
| desired to have-gOvernor, President any
| thing-l sustained. They always called
| upon me and l responded But 1 do not
| believe that my suggestions or wishes
would now be considered by the Admins
| tration. [ consented to give up my seat.
| as L did not want to appear exacting.
| Always with coed nature l have subscrib-
ed to the program. / think that l have
been used for a purpose"
| The above interview was submitted n
| Mr. Sherman ar bic -,
| last night. and the ex-Secretary had no
| adverse comment to make on the accuracy
OF the Interview. He was. he said. averse
| to talking publicly on the question.
The evening times., 1898-11-12
Beat n Veteran Circus Rider.

New York, Nov. 12.-Eaton Stone, vet
eran bareback circus rider, is lying in a
critical condition at his home in Nutley,
N j., as the result of an assault COM
mitted upon him on Thursday night in
the Empire Hotel, in Nutley, by Joseph
Carroll. The latter is about twenty-five
years old, tall and heavily built, while
the famous horse trainer and rider of
bygone days is eighty-One years DID,
small in stature and of slight build. Wit
nesses say that Carroll struck the old
man without provOcation, knocking him
into an open fireplace. bruising his face
and making deep cut on his head. Jus
tice of the Peace Donaldson yesterday
went to the Stone residence and took
complaint of assault and battery against
Carroll. He was arrested and held in
$500 bail for the grand jury. Owing to
Stones age he is suffering greatly from
shock, and may not recover.
The evening times., 1898-11-12
station Agent Found Dead.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Nov. 12.-Thurs-
day morning the body of William Nc
Laughlin was found lying on the station
platform at Gillespie near Clarksburg,
with his throat cut and bloody knife
living by his side. Mclaughlin was agent
for the West Virginia and Pittsburg Rail-
road at Gillespie, and it is generally
thought that an attempt was made to
rob the depot, and Mclaughlin, unexpect-
edly making his appearance, was attacked
by the robbers, who, after killing him, be-
came frightened and made their escape.
Another opinion is that Mclaughlin was
in trouble financially and committed sui
eide An investigation of his accounts
with the company is being made, but, as
he had always borne good reputation,
the murder theory is generally accepted,
and every effort is being made to appre-
hend the murderers.
The evening times., 1898-11-12
Editor Farrell on TrinI.

Cumberland. Md. Nov. 12.-John Far
rell. editor of the Frostburg Forum, was
placed on trial yesterday. charged with
criminal libel in an editorial in the Fo-
rum of June IL. rejecting, it is alleged
on the character of ]. ]. Robinson, editor
of the Homecoming Star.
Mrs. Bertie Charles wife of Mr. A bert
Charles, and the only daughter of Mrs
Lydia Hitchcock, died yesterday, aged
thirty years.
Matthew Rowe, of Frostburg member
of the Maryland legislature. has bsen ap-
pointed a superintendent of forests in one
of the Southwestern States.
Samuel Swauger. of Swanton, who kill
ed his wife and was given five years for
rnanslaughter and pardoned by Cover
nor Brown, has been committed to jail,
charged with attempting TO kill OthO
FaZenbaker, of Swanton-
The evening times., 1898-11-12
HARVARD PROFESSORS BUSY.
Read. for Wide Obsery alton of
the Giories.


Boston, Mass. Nov. i2.-Great prepara-
tions have been made at the Harvard OBJ
servatory for noting the November
metcors. which are due tomorrow. the end
OF a thirty-three year period. The advance
guard OF these bodies arrived last year.
when ninety-one were observed at the
Harvard station and forty-seven at an
auxiliary station on the Blue Hills This
year and next the shower will be larger,
hut no one can be sure which year will
see the arrival OF the main body.
The Harvard observatory has studied
these meteors carefully. and this year
has projected worldwide scheme of OBJ
seryatiOn. Requests for cooperation, ac-
companied by maps and record blanks,
have been sent out by Prof. r. G. Picker
ing tO list Of astronomical stations that
encirCie the globe. A. the shower often
begins before the expected date, watch
will be kept tonight from II TO l o'clock.
we'll as tomorrow, the great day and
Monday.
Each observer" said Prof. Pickering
yesterday, has been requested To devote
his attention 10 the region within twenty
hve degrees of the radial point. What We
most wish these distant observers to do is
10 determine the freqency of the meteors-
that is. the density Of the meteoric stream.
Once every half hour shall observe and
record the time during which ten meteOrs
appear. We note the time by a watch,
and AT the beginning Of a minute begin to
count the meteors seen in the part of the
heavens defined If the meteOrs come
very fast We count more than ten: if very
slow. less than ten. We shall begin these
observations as soon as the altitude of the
meteors l. high enough. after sunset. and
continue until dawn. This count will give
a good idea of the density Of the meteors,
and the various points Of observation will
enable us To trace The path that the
stream follows
The evening times., 1898-11-12
oUAY's FRIENDS CONFIDENT.
His Opponents Still Insist the Leris-
Iafure Is Against Him.

nature LIS Against Him.
Philadelphia, Nov. Ex-senator Ouav's
prompt announcement of his candidacy
for reelection has dispelled all the doubts
of his supporters as to the result of the
Senatorial succession. State Senator
Durham, Quay's leader in PHILADELPHIA.
said: Mr.. Quay will certainly have a
majority of the Republican members from
Philadelphia, and the votes of three
fourths of the Republican members of
both houses. This means about one hum
dred and twenty votes, without counting
thirty-ffye members who, while partici-
pating in the caucus, may vote for other
candidates, but will undoubtedly stand
by the caucus nomination"
The thirty-fve members who, Senator
Durham says, will oppose Quay in eau
Gus. but support the nominee, are doubt
less the Philadelphia and Allegheny legis-
lators. who in the next legislature will
follow Senator-elect David Martin and
Senator Magee, of Pittsburg. Shrewd
politicians think Martin will vote for
some candidate other than Quay in the
caucus, and then cast his vote for the
regular nominee. 1t is said that Senator
Quay and the Philadelphia leader had an
understanding ttst the latter was to
The evening times., 1898-11-12
Vessels in Collision.

Michael, Md. Nov. 12.-The large bug
eye Maria Avery, owned by Capt SiIas
Avery. is al Kirbys marine railways re-
pairing. She was in a collision with an
unknown vessel Thursday night during
the heavy windstorm. Capt Avery was
making for harbor in Miles River when
the accident occurred. The collision took
place off Kent Point, in Eastern Bay.
The Avery had her main mast and rig
ging carried away, besides sustaining 9TH
er damage. Capt Avery says it was i'm
possible to see few feet ahead, and no
other vessel was thought to be anywhere
near until the crash came. The damage
to the other vessel is not known. as she
heaved to and proceeded on her way to-
ward Baltimore Immediately after the ac-
cident. ~
The evening times., 1898-11-12
The Rest Plaster

A piece of flannel dampened with Cham
berlafn's Pain Balm and bound on to the
affected parts is superior 10 any plaster
When troubled with a pain in the chest
or side, or lame back, give ii a trial
You are certain to be more than pleased
with the prompt relief which it affords
Pain Balm is also a certain cure for
rheumatism For sale by Henry Evans,
wholesale and retail druggist, 93S F Street
northwest, and Connecticut Avenue and
8 Street northwest, and 1923 Maryland
Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1898-11-12
HoNoRs FOR JOHN t. KEAN.
a Washington Man Elected Lieuteu,
ant Governor of south Dnkofa

The new Lieutenant Governor of South
Dakota, Hon. John T. Kean, was for
many years a resident of this city and
was connected with the War Department
When he graduated from the law de-
partment of the National University he
moved West and took up his residence In
Woonsocket. S. d. He has filled several
positions of honor and trust during his
residence in the West. among them be-
ing that of county judge of his adopted
State.
Mrs. Kean is very we'll known in this
city being a daughter of W. G. Perry.
formerly chief clerk of the dead letter
office, and a sister of Mrs Appleton p.
Clark, jr