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Evening star., 1898-10-15
Personal Mention.

Col. J. A. Corby, 4th Missouri Infantry
and Col. L. NJ. Openheimer. I'd Texas In
fantry, are at the Ebbitt on leave of eb-
sence.
Mr.. Frank W. Clancy of New Mexico. for
merly Of Washington, is on short visit to
his cid home.
w. H Coggin and F. W. Ring, two PROM
inent young business nier of Boston. are at
the Ebbitt. They are on a combined bus
iress and pleasure trip to Washington and
the south.
Mr.. c. E. Darling. sergeant of the detec-
tive force Of Woonsocket, r. L., was a Wis
itor to Inspector Mattingly today. Mr. Dar-
ling is a prominent knight Templar and is
on his way home from tie trtenuial con-
ctave at Pittsburg.
Mr.. James w. Whelply the treasurer OF
the American Security and Trust Company.
has returned from the woods of Maine,
Moosehead lake, and shot a couple of deer
and caught lots of fish.
Mr. Henry Peck of London, England is
registered at the Arlington
Mr.. e. A Mathers has been home for a
visit to his fSmily at Good Hope, DC. but
mas returned to Mexico again.
MI. John Baninger entered the second
year tsophomorel class of the university at
Columbus, Ohio. His brother. Mr. Law
renee E. Baninger, has been elected pres
ident of the Ceramics Association of the
same institl ticn.
Among the guests attending the luncheon
given aboard the flaghoat by Capt E. Fl
Parker, on the third annual regatta day In
Honolulu. September II, was Dr. Charles
H. English of this city, who went to Ha
wall last spring with the party accomnany-
ing Queen Liliuokalani
Evening star., 1898-10-15
THE MILITARY PLOT
Anti-Dreyfus Papers Say 1t is Pure
Invention.
OTHERS STICK TO THEIR STORY
Government Received Warning
From Ten Different Sources.
HIGH OFFICIALS INVOLVED

PARIS. October 15.-The anti-reyisionist
papers regard the reported discovery Of a
military plot against the government as
being pure invention.
The Figaro says it is informed that the
French generals agree in declaring that
their duty is TO show absolute obedience
to the government.
The Gaulois classes the affair as a con-
spiracy without conspirators"
But, In spite OF this, the papers which
announced the conspiracy insist upon the
exactness Of their information
The Petite Repubique Franchise points
cut that there has been no official denial OF
the reported conspiracy.
Ihe Aurore asserts that the government
received warning of the plot from ten DIFF
ferent sources, and possesses important
documentary evidence and statements OF
witnesses.
According to the Petit Bleu, the generals
engaged In the plot met at Versailles and
sent emissaries to Prince Victor Bonaparts
The hesitation of Prince Victor however
obliged them to turn in another directioa,
The government, the Petit Bleu adds re-
ceived number of reports in regard to the
plot, one Of them calling attention TO the
absence OF certain commander of an army
corps from his headquarters.
Inc PalX states tnat Prince Victor Bona
parte left Turin on October and arrived in
Brussels on october II. The paper adds
that during this interval Prince Victor
crossed the French frontier several times
LONDON. October 15.-Speoial dispatches
from Paris say that the sole consequence
of the abort1ve attempt at a military coup
detat viii be the early displacement of sew
eral officers of high rank.
Evening star., 1898-10-15
passengers, went dcwn the channel bu
news OF them has since been obtained.
List of the Passengers.

passengers. went Down the channel. but 10
news of them has since been obtained.
List of the Passengers.
The following is a list of the passengers
OF the Michigan: r. A. Baxter, James
Blackey w. J. Bloomingdale. Miss Bush
well. Mr.. Cordery, H. F. Cowan, Miss y
NJ. Cowan, s. c. Crane, Charles Duncan
and wife. Miss Rosa Duncan, DR. FalIows,
Mrs. Fenton, Miss Q. NJ. Firing. Mrs J. n.
Firing, Miss Fraser, b. Franklin Fuller
g Seymour George. Mrs. L. S. Grandin
hart John Iiyslop. Richard Kelley T w
hing, wife, son and two servants. r A
hlpplhg. J: Le'acheur and wife, f. w
Lockwood, l.. \. Luke and wife. Miss E.
Merryweather II. Morrison jr II. J. O'Neil
r K. Pemberton. wife. two sons and maid
Miss Rondebush. Miss Saunders, Miss
Snepherd. sp A; c; L; Smith. Mrs: Compton
Swift, Miss l.. II. Warner Mrs Weiier
OF these Mr.. and Mrs Pemb"rton and
their two sons, Miss Compton Swift and
Miss kondebush are known To have been
saved.
A strong gale now prevails on the east
coast of England ana several minor dis
aslers to shipping have been reported.
Corrected List OF Saved.
FALMOUTH England, October 15.-
Among other passengers known to have
been saved from the wreck of the Mohegan
are Miss Noble of Baltimore. Md: A c.
L. Smith, w. Bloomingdale, r. Kelley Mrs
Piggett and Miss Rondburn and S. Wood
The following officers. of the steamer
have also been saved: Victor Lawrings
Ferguson. and DR.. Trevor and Mrs Pig
gett, the stewardess.
The saved include thirty members of the
crew.
Among those who are still missing are
Mrs. 5. c. Crane, believed to be the wife of
stephen Crane, the novelist and Mr. ]
Hyslop, who is believed to be the official
measurer of the New York Yacht Club.
Miss Rondburg, the American operatic
singer, who is professionally known as
Maud Rounds, tclegraphed to a relative in
London today. saying:
Ship wrecked. Mother dead"
Inc hipling whose name is among the
Ilst or passengers of the Mohegan is not
the novelist, Rudyard Kipling
Evening star., 1898-10-15
MacCORKLE Is FOR GEN. LEE.
His Nomination an Important Factof
i'm Virginia Senatorial Fight.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

HIS nomination an Important EactOf
i'm Virginia Senatorial Fight.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October 15.--As was
expected, the senatorial convention at Cliff
ton Forge last night was q red-hot contest
between the Martin and Lee forces. and. as
predicted in yesterdays Star. c. a. Mac
Corkle Of Rockbridge, a strong Lee man.
nominated. The Allegheny county
mass meeting to elect delegates to the sem
atorial convention was held first. and the
supporters of McAllister, Martins candi-
date, realized that it was absolutely nee
essary to secure the delegates from Ale-
gfany county. OF they would be badly de-
feated in the convention. They consequent
ly brought a large following with them
from Covington, which, with about an
evenly divided local sentiment. gave them
the convention by large majority.
While the committees Of the senatorial
convention We're out it became evident to
Mr.. McAllisters friends that it was i'm
possible to elect him. and efforts were then
made to defeat AIr. G. A Mace orkle, over
lures being MADE by them to j. 5. Craig,
who positively declined to allow his name
to go before the convention. and they then
concluded not to present Mr.. McAllisters
name.
Highland county was not represented.
The committee on resolutions presented a
resolution, which read: That the nominee
Dl the cOnN - Instructed 20 NblG Tor
no man for United States senator who does
not unequivocally stand on and indorse the
Chicago platform, nor for any man for
United States senator who has not de-
clared his Endorsements Of the democratic
policy and principles as set forth and enun-
ciated in the platform adopted l'y the ma
tional democracy at Chicago in 1895.
The latter part of the resolution was
considered not only ambiguous but as a
direct hit at Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. the men,
tion Of whose name called forth loud and
continued applause
The resolution was amended by inserting
the words AT the time of the election of
United States senator" between not and
declared" The resolution was then adopt
ed. Mr.. Allister then secured the noor
and suggested that MacCorkle be nominat-
ed by acclamation. which was done, and
the convention adjourned.
Mr.. MacCorkle is an aVowed Lee man,
and he will have a vote I'm the senate when
a successor to Senator Thos. S. Martin Is
chosen.
Evening star., 1898-10-15
AID WILL DE GIVEN.
Army Hafions to BE Distributed In
Sufferers From Floods.

Government aid in the shape of army ra-
Hohs Will be given TO the sufferers from
the recent foods in Georgia, who are in
need or the barsst necessities of life. The
application for this assistance came to the
war Department from VIM. Clifton Sec
retary OF state of Georgia, and Representa-
tive Livingston Secretary Alger referred
the matter to the President, recommending
favorable action, and the former suggested
that conference be had with the officials
of the Department of Justice before any
thing was done. This was held this morn
ing, and Solicitor General Richards, who
Is acting attorney general, holds that while
there is no direct statutory authority for
extending such relief. there is no statutory
prohibition, and in view of the fact that
the government has given assistance in
such emergencies as the present, he
thought that the executive power sener-
ally would authorize the relief asked for
Evening star., 1898-10-15
EXEMPT FROM TONNAGE TAXES.
American Vessels Engaged In Porto
Rican Trade.

American Vessels Engaged In Porto
Rican Trade.
Secretary Alger today issued an order
which will give an impetus to American
shipping. 1t is to take effect Tuesday,
simultaneously with the hosting of the
American flag at San Juan and the COM
plete and permanent occupation of Porto
Rico by the military forces of the United
States.
The war regulations relating to Porto
Rico were modified by the Secretary after
consultation with General -Spaulding acting
secretary of the treasury, SO that hereaf-
ter vessels trading between the United
States and Porto Rico and vessels in the
coasting trade of the island are exempted
from tonnage taxes. This trade is confined
by regulation to American vessels.
1t has been possible for the administra-
ton to take this step to promote American
shipping by virtue of war powers, and of
the establishment of the fact that Porto
Rico is TO be wholly and permanently
American.
1t was not possible to adopt a similar
course in the case of Hawaii, as that arch
ipelago was acquired by treaty and not by
conquest, and it is not practicable to con-
slider such q course in the case of Cuba
and the Philippines until the future polit-
ical status of those islands has been settled
by the peace commission and Congress.
The effect of the order should be to in
crease over three-fold the employment of
American tonnage in the Porto Rican
trade as in 1897 the year before the war
American tonnage from Porto Rico was
only 10000 tons compared with $4,000 tons
foreign American shipowners are warned
to secure registers before entering the
Porto Rican trade, as coasting enrollments
under the law on their return to the
United States.
Evening star., 1898-10-15
DAMAGE TO THE BROOKLYN
Injuries to Schley's Flagship in tb,
Fight of July g.


1t will take s11, ,297 and twenty-four davs
time to repair the damage sustained by
the Brooklyn, Admiral Schley's fagship
during the battle Of July 3. which resulted
In the complete destruction of the entire
spanish fleet commanded by Admiral Ger
vera Such is the substance of the report
of the special naval board recently appoint
ed to investigate the matter. According
to their report the principal damage to the
Brooklyn was caused by the entrance and
explosion on the berth-deck of a six-inch
shell; shot holes in three sn1okestacks and
two escape-pipes; shot-hole through ham
mock-nettf1g, starboard side, forward: in
jury to after engine room ventilator by
slX-inch projectile; three one-pounder shot
h"tes IL plating on starboard side and one
siX-pounder shot hole forward.
Inc friends of Admiral Schlev saw they
DO not think in view cf the official records
OF the Santiago engagement. that 1t IS at
all necessary to make any answer to the
recent systematic efforts on the mart of
the enemies Of that officer to minimize the
performances of his flagship the BROOKLYN
IN that great naval victory
Evening star., 1898-10-15
ID. and o. to Be Investixated

The interstate commerce commission has
instituted a formal investigation of alleged
violations of the interstate commerce act
claimed to result from secret rate cutting
and unjust Determinations by John K.
Cowen and Oscar G. Murray, receivers of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
and by the Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern Railway Company on freights carried
by them from Philadelphia Baltimore and
Cincinnati to East st. Louis and Chicago
and destined TO points in Texas and other
states west Of the Mississippi. The invests
CATION relates to shipments carried since
the LIST of August. The case is set down
for hearing the 1st day of November
before the commission in this city.
Evening star., 1898-10-15

Of the most notable families Of the Vir-
Eria capital. They gathered last night to
give cordial welcome To the assembled
dtSn'taries OF the church ard the even
ing was consumed in social converse
The delegates 10 the Episcopal conyen-
ti9u are cheerful and sociabIe set of men.
They filled the lobby Of the hotel last night
with a brisk hubhub Of conversation and
q dark blue cloud OF smoke for most of
them relish good cigar as well as does
any !ayEnan- They were delighted with
their reception in Richmond and profuse In
expressions Of appreciation of the hospi-
taEty shown them on the trip.
An early breakfast was served today and
before o clock the party started for the
boat 70 take passage for Jamestown On
tnls portion OF the trip they will be in
charge Of the Churchmeu of Richmond and
the ladies Of the guilds will serve dinner
on the boat. The pilgrims expect 10 reach
Washington about II o'clock tonight
Evening star., 1898-10-15
\ Season OF Ouict.

No lsgsined bishops or black-vested
cltrgynIen Of the Episcopal convention hur-
ried across q street at Epiphany Church
today. as they have for nearly two weeks
past. The adjournment for the pilgrimage
1" jamestown offered all 4 needed rest
those who went to the historic Virginia
town. on the banks of the James river.
teneliting by the delightful journey and the
view OF venerated scenes. ana those who
Remained al home profiting by the hours of
quiet in their temporary homes. or in brief
Excursions TO nearby places.
No meetings or banquets are slated for
tonight. but tomorrow will be "A day full of
interesting events. In Epiphany Church
which today restored To its accus-
TONED state. the anniversary of the after
noon Sunday school of the church will be
observed al i o'clock pm. and many dis
tlnguished churchmen will participate At
1;3O clock pm, in the same church, the
meeting Of the Christian Social Union will
occur. at which addresses will be made by
the pishop OF Washington Rev. Dr. Maxon
and Mr. Rathbone Gardner.
In Ascension Church, at 8 o'clock pm
there will be the children's missionary
rally and addresses Will be delivered BY
Bishop Rowe of Alaska, the bishop OF Utah
and others. In the same church at I:3C
o'clock pm the great missionary rally will
Evening star., 1898-10-15
CHEERING TO REpUBLICANS.
ihdiana Popuiists Refuse to Fuse
With Democrats.

With Democrats.
Information received from Indiana -
said Chairman Babcock of the republican
congressional committee to a Star reporter
this afternoon, ito the effect that the popu-
lists have declined to effect fusion with
the democrats is very cheering to reoubli-
cans.
1t means that the fight in Indiana is to
be made much easier for the republicans
In the last campaign the populists and the
democrats joined forces in many congress
sioaal districts IN that state and mace the
contest harder for US. There seems to
have been complete break between the
populists and their former allies this year
The populists have nominated candidates
or their own and have even made COM
bination with the prohibitionists to sup
port each other wherever possible.
The republicans in Indiana are united,
while their opponents are all split up into
factions, hating each other worse than
they do the republicans. We will carry
Indiana all right this year"
Evening star., 1898-10-15
SPAIN WANTS ARBITR ALTON.
The Usual Whine About Uncompro.
missing Attitude of America.

MADRID, October 15.-The semi-official
Correspondence attaches much Importance
TO yesterdays meeting Of the peace COM
missions. 1t says it believes that besides
discussing the Cuban debt and the evacua-
tion OF Cuba, the Philippine question was
under discussion. which this paper claims
to regard incredible, ''as all unprejudiced
people must think that, after the signature
of the pre- tocol, the rights and sovereignty
of Spain would be unquestianad'
Continuing, the Correspondence says:
The Americans are uncompromising and
disposed to only yield points OF unim-
pcrtant detail. They are not disposed to
agree TO arbitration, while Spain is willing
to accept Russia or Germany. The public
lie anxious, but We cannot immediately re-
assure it, the telegraph not being, Under
the present circumstances, the best means
OF information
Evening star., 1898-10-15
POLITICS IN TEXAS.

Representative De GraTenreid Pre-
diets n Solid Democratic DELEGATION.
Representative De Graffenreid of Texas
says that there are two districts in Texas
where the democratic candidates are hav-
ing considerable fight for reelection, but
that they will be elected. and that a demo-
crat will pe elected in the place of Mr..
Hawley, republican, the democrats thus
having a solid delegation from the state.
He says that Representative Sayers will pc
elected governor by an overwhelming ma
jCrity.
Evening star., 1898-10-15

tary occupation, and deprecated the agita-
ton of the Cuban leaders against it
should say that the return of this class
of Cubans will have decidedly beneficial
effect. Their influence, while apparently it
will be exerted against annexation, will be
conservative. and will be one of the guar
antees of stable government.
Wants to He an American
While most of these well-to-do Cubans
are against annexation, l found one excep-
ton. He was young fellow, a member Cf
a well-known family, which, in spite of re-
verses, is still wealthy. 1T looks natural"
he said as the vessel passed Moro Castle
and swung Into the harbor. I've been
away four years in Europe and the United
States, and I'm glad now to be back in
Havana. But 1 want to be an American
citizen, though 1 won't dare tell my
family so.'' CHARLES M. PEPPER.
Evening star., 1898-10-15
TREASURY APPOINTMENTS.
Assistant Secretary VanderIip An.
nOunccs Policy of the Dcpartment

Assistant Secretary Vanderlfp has an
nounced that in future appointments, the
reinstatements will be fewer than in the
past, and the eligible list of the civil serv-
ice will be drawn on for the best candidates
available The policy outlined by the as
sistant secretary is that the best of those
seeking reinstatement have been placed
back in the service. In the future the
treasury desires young, energetic and able
clerks.
Few appointments, however: are being
made now. The force of temporary en-
ployes engaged on the bond issue mas been
reduced, and in a short while none of them
will be left in the, service. There is still
considerable worE on the bond issue, but
the clerks in the treasury will be drawn
on for the work
Evening star., 1898-10-15
blackburn Has n Clear Track
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.


LOUISVILLE, KY, October 15.-Ex-Sen-
ator Blackburn seems to have clear track
for United States senator SO far as opposi-
ton in his own party is concerned. Two
men who had been considered full-fiedged
candidates are out of the race. Ex-Con-
gresham Ellis of Owensboro states that
he will not oppose Blackburn and friends
today state the report circulated yester-
day that P. Wat Hardin will run for SEN
ator is untrue.
Evening star., 1898-10-15

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1t is
therefore the only one in which
the reader can find the complete
news of the world, directly trans
mltted by telegraph, up to the
moment OF going TO press.
Evening star., 1898-10-15
DEMOCRATS IN MASSACHUSE SETS
Representative Mccall Says That They
May Gain One District.

NNg 6Elh Uhe D1strict.
Representative Mccall of Massachusetts
says that there is a possibility that the
democrats may gain one district this fall
in Massachusetts. He says that he holds
to his opposition to policy of territorial
expansion, opposing the retention of the
Philippines, and that he finds that his peo-
pie seem inclined to sustain him in this po-
sition. He announced himself on the sub
1ect before he was renominated, yet was re-
nominated unanimously. He Gays that it
looks to him as If the public sentiment
were turning from the idea OF holding such
remote possessions and becoming more con-
servatlVe He says the political situation
looks generally favorable to the republt-
cans. :.
Evening star., 1898-10-15
Barron to he Tried at RockyfIIe

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, October 15.-Owing
to a refusal of the circuit court of Prince
Georges county to grant a continuance In
the case of Guy c. Barron, who is charged
with the killing of Howard Keyworth in
Bladensburg, July q last, he has been re-
moved to Montgomery county for trial.
Evening star., 1898-10-15
EX-MINISTER PHELPS ILL.
Collapsed Willie Arguing in the S

Collapsed Willie ArGuing in the Su-
.preme Court.
Mr.. e. ]. Phelps, former minister to Eng
land, was taken Ill while arguing a case
before the Supreme Court yesterday. He
was removed from the court room in a
state of collapse, and later was taken to
the residence of Mr.. McKenney, clerk of
the court. The attack was pronounced the
result of oVerwork
Mr.. Phelps has recovered and left for
New York today.
Evening star., 1898-10-15
REPUBLICAN PROSPECT IN OHIO.
Chairman DouGherty Predicts Almost
a Clean Sweep.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 15.-Chair~
man Dougherty of the Ohio republican
state executive committee. in an interview
here, predicts the election of fifteen out OF
twenty-one Ohio congressman. He thinks
the republicans may also defeat Lentz in
the Columbus district and Brenner in the
Dayton district He predicts the election
Of the republican state ticket by a safe ma
jority.
Evening star., 1898-10-15

sending message saying that they had re-
solved TO postpone indefinitely any further
consideration of the report of the commits
sion on revision This meant that they in
tended to fold their hands in patience and
CONSIDERABLY allow the deputies to COM
plete thelr work that friction between the
two houses would be avoided
Report on bishops Messages.
The report OF the committee of the house
Of deputies upon the messages of the house
of bishops was taken up. and it was found
that the house was in accord with it's COM
mittee- The debate on the proposal to in
sert IN the constitution the existing caron
Whicn requires the consent of the standing
committees TO the election of a hisho1,
Continued on Eighth Page0
Evening star., 1898-10-15
Mrs. Lee criticaIly In.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee telegraphed Maj. Gen.
Greene today that the condition Of Mrs.
Lee was so critical that he could not talk
business He asked Gen. Greene to take
command of the 1st Division, 7th Corps
end Gen. Greene leaves tonight for that
duty.
Evening star., 1898-10-15
MRS. sHERMAs,s CONDITION.

Practically No Change During the
Past Twenty-FOur Hours.
Late this afternoon Mrs. John Sherman
was reported as resting easily at her home,
No. 1921 K street northwest. Not the
slightest change has been noted in her con-
dition during the lasf twenty-four hours.
Evening star., 1898-10-15
REPUBLICANS MAY SPLIT.
In That Case Democrats Have
Chance in 18th MichiEan District.

Chance in 18th Michigan District.
A letter received at the democratic head
quarters from Michigan makes the as
founding statement that the twelfth Mich
igan district is in doubt, with a possibility
of its being carried by the democrats. This
is a district which the republicans carry by
something like 10000 majority. 1t seems
that there is a controversy between two
republicans over the nomination, both
claiming it. and the case has been carried
into the courts The writer of the letter
thinks that both candidates VIII run, and
that the democratic candidate may win.