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DISTINGUISHED WEN TO SPEAK.
Program for the FaiI Festival in Chi
cucO October q,

CHICAGO. September 22.-Raron Russell
of Ki!awen. lord chief justice of England;
Lord Charles Bercsford and the Right Hon.
Arro!d Morely Will be Chicago's guests on
October .. They Will be in New York at
the time Of the yacht races and will come
10 Chicago with the Earl of Mimic, gov
ernJr-general of Canada.
Baron Russell will respond to toast at
the Chicago day banquet.
The federal committee has completed
plans for the banquet to be held on Oc-
tuher 0
There will be $50 tickets issued The
official list Of speakers for the banquet has
been announced by the cornerstone com
mittee. Addresses of welcome on behalf of
the United States. Illinois and Chicago will
be made by United States Senator shelby
NJ. Cullom, GOV. Tanner and Mayor Harri-
son.
The following will respond to toasts:
President Mckinley, President Diaz the
Earl Of Mimic. Sir Wiifrid Laurier Secre-
tary of the Mexican Treasury Limmantour
Secretary of Navy Long. Lord Russell,
Gen. Miles. Admiral Dewey and John S.
Ruunelis.
a letter has been received from Manuel
De Aspirus. Mexican ambassador at WASH
iugton. saying he would attend the corner
stone celebration. He viii join President
niaz on his way To Chicago. II was also
announced that the National Mexican Band
OF 2Uu pieces would accompany the presi-
dental party.
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Last Day of the Meeting ut Detroit,
Mich.

DETROIT. Mich. September 23-The
seventy-ffth annual meeting of the Odd
Fellows Sovereign Grand Lodge adjourned
sine die today. Action WAS taken providing
for trial and punishment of any Odd Eel
low who connects himself in any manner
with any insurance concern which conducts
business in violation of Odd Fellows rules
by assuming the name of Odd Fellow or
otherwise 1t was voted, however that the
Odd Fellows Relief Association of Canada
can retain its name.
A committee was appointed to prepare a
scheme for exercises annually for Septem-
Der 20 which is Rebekah day. The soy
ereign body ordered cutting all superflui-
ties out of its official journal of proceed
ings. which will decrease the size of the
journal by half.
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IMPORTANT ISSUE RAISED
Military Road Closed This Morning by
Trustees of Murray Tract
Sheriff PrOcures Warrant and Places
ObstructOr Under Arrest - Fine
Levied and Appeal Taken.

About 10 o'clock this morning Mr.. How
ard P Marshall one of the trustees for the
owners of the Murray Tract of land in
Alexandria county, Va, between the south
end of the Aqueduct bridge and the mill
tary post at Fort Myer, appeared upon
the ground and placed an obstruction in
the shape of logs, etc, across what is
known Military road" blocking travel
thereon Immediately Sheriff Palmer of
the county swore out a warrant against
Mr.. Marshall and placed him under arrest
for obstructing a public highway. Mr.,
Marshall was taken before Justice of the
Peace Walter L. Varney of the county,
who, upon hearing the testimony of few
witnesses, fined the prisoner $50. where
upon Mr.. Marshall, through his attorneys,
John NJ. Johnson and Morgan H. Beach,
noted an appeal, and, upon giving bond in
the sum of 800. Mr.. Marshall was released
and the case certified to the county court
{ court of record, for triafb before jury.
Judge J. NJ. Love will hear the appeal at
the next tenn of his court, which will meet
Monday next and. it is believed, it will be
one of the most hotly contested cases ever
held in the county. The issue to be decided
Is whether or not this roadis a public high
way under the laws of Virginia.
1t is alleged that the United States ap-
propriated the land upon which this road is
built when 1t took possession of the Airing
ton estate. and never paid the owners for
the ground through which the road passes
If Mr. Marshall wins his case the gov
eminent Will have to pay for the land or
unless the Long bridge be used, do with
cut an approach to Arlington from WASH
inston except narrow way from the east
gate of Arlington.
The county will contest the closing of the
road upon the ground that it has been used
by the public for nearly thirty years. Both
the United States and the county of Alex
andria are very anxious to keep the road
open. The decision of the court will there
fore be awaited with great interest both
by the military and civilians
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Governor Will Not Discuss Letter.
Ii
COMMITTEE TO CALL ON DEWEY.
Admiral Will Re Furnished With Pro-
Grnnl of ReceptiOn.

NEW YORK. September 23.-The sub
committee on the reception for the Dewey
celebration has decided to send a commit
tee aboard the Olympia on Thursday af-
ternoon to acquaint Admiral Dewey with
the full program of the celebration. The
visit to the admiral will be informal. and
will be made upon the responsibility of the
reception committee. The subcommittee as
named consists of w. C. Whitney, ST.
Clair Mckelway. Warren w. Foster, Rich
ard Croker, Levi ?. Morton William Nc
Adoo and Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Governors johnson of Alabama, and
Bloxham of Florida have declined invita-
tions to attend the reception.
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WILL BE PROMOTED.
Result OF Recent Examinations in the
Navy.

announced at the Navy Department today
that the following named officers have been
found fully qualified for promotions:
Capts. A. II. Mccormick and A. S. Bar
ker, to the grade of rear admiral.
Commander Asa Walker, to the grade of
captain; Lieut.. Commander William Il. Pot
ter, to the grade of commander, and Lieut..
Henry Mirctte to the grade of lieutenant
commander
Capt. Mccormick, who is commandant of
the Washington navy yard, will receive his
promotion on the 1oth proXim9 by reason
of the statutory retirement of Rear Ad-
miral Fl. l.. ilOwisOn now on his way to
New York on the flagship Chicago.
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ENLISTMENT or VOLUNTEERS.
Agitation OF the Opposition Doesn't
Appcmr to EHtnrd Recruiting.

The enlistment to date of soldiers for the
volunteer army regiments last called out is
8 231 of which 41S were secured yesterday
The 3Sth Regiment, at Jefferson barracks,
leads, with 1,2,. men. The two regiments
next in order are the Both, with 1,179, and
the 45th, with 1.O32 men.
A singular feature in regard to the sue
cess in recruiting for the two regiments
last named is that they have their head
quarters in the states where so-cal!cd anti
imperialists supposed to be most nu-
merous to Wit: Massachusetts, and Nehras-
ka. The headquarters of the Both Reg
Inent are at Fort Crook Neb., and the head
quarters of the Ash at South Framing
ham, Mass. The two colored regiments
the 4Sth and 49th Infantry. have enrolled
3i1 and 166 men, respectively. Officials OF
the War Department express confidence in
the complete organization of the twelve
volunteer regiments last called out by the
1st of October or shortly afterward.
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Cecil Rhodes Significant Remarks
in Cape Town Parliament.
DENQUNCEO BOER SYMPAqHIzERS
Declares They Are Political Scaven-
gers Living on Offa.
UNREST AT JOHANNESBURG

LONDON September 23-A special dis
patch from Cape Town today says there
was an extraordinary scene in the assembly
Friday during the debate on the registra-
ton of voters bill. Cecil Rhodes, who
hitherto has deprecated the possibility of
hostiIities repeated the statement that
several members had accepted money for
electioueering purposes from the Transvaal
government, with which England is now
on the verge of war" The statement ere
ated a great impression.
Later, speaking on the same bill, Mr..
Rhodes pointedly indicated that some of
the members We're practically guilty OF
treason. that they We're supporters of a
ministerial party who lived entirely on Of
fal," and were nothing more than polti-
cal scavengers'' He called on the premier
TO hold these in check.
More Officers Depart.
The departure of more officers for the
Cape and the denial of the Portuguese min
lister that Great Britain is to take Deagoa
bay are the only developments in the
Transvaal situation this morning
The cabinet ministers have left town
Their action Yesterday evokes nothing
nuteW Crthy in the way of comment. The
expectation that their meeting would be
followed by a border outbreak has so far
been Unfulhlled, though the news from
Johannesburg tells OF unrest that is not
assuring.
In spite of the Portuguese minister's de
NAL, there is good reason to believe Great
Britain will lease Dclagoa bay.
The most notable among the officers who
sailed today was Major General French.
number of staff officers. special service
officers and war correspondents accom-
panied him.
Views of the OnSIand.
CAPE TOWN. September 23.-The Ons-
land. the Afrikander bund organ. comment
ing on the British cabinet meeting. heads
its article, More demands; more troops
more dumdum bullets 1t says there is
no casus belli, but that the British troops
on the border are likely to make one, and
hopes the Afrikanders' protest viii be heed
ed before il is too late.
At meeting of forty-eight progressive
members of the assembly yesterday even
ing resolutions were passed deprecating en-
imperial government the strongest support
JOHANNESBURG. September - delay
ed in transmissionp.- feeling of un-
easiness has not ahated here. There is more
r"wdyiSm and street barricading is pro-
ceeding-
BOMBAY. September 23.-The 81 Bat
TALON of the Gordon Highlanders and other
detachments of troops sailed today on three
transports for Natal.
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DIAZ TO START OCTOBER o,
Mexican Presidents Plans Are, How
ever. subject to Change.

CHICAGO September 23.-The Records
City of Mexico special says:
Although the departure of President Diaz
Is not definitely settled orders have been
given that the presidential train shall start
October , over the Mexican Central. This
order is subject to change. The party is
TO include the Presidents special s;aT, in
Guiding Captain Porfiria Diaz. jr.. and Cen
eral Francisco c. Mena minister of COM
mUnjcation and public works who repre-
senred Mexico at London fourteen years;
General Bernardo A. Reyes, Governor
NGevo Lcstur Senator Guillermo Lunda
EScandon. government director of the
board Of national railroads. and Congress
man Rafael Choual. former secretary to
the president.
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LOCAL PARTIES SUSPECTED.
Baltimore Detective at work on Kes-
Ter Murder Case.


Special Dispatch The Evening Star.
UMBERLAND. Nd, September 2}.-
Special information at noon from the scene
OF the Kesler tragedy tells of no new de-
velopments A number Of West Virginia
officers We're the scene this morning
They went back into the country. A Bal
timOre and Ohio officer has entered the
case. He visited Magnolia, near where the
tragedy occurred, this morning. and then
went east He will likely stop at Mar
tinsburg to see young Gross in a hospital
there. 1t is not believed the two tramps
arrested and placed in jail at Berkeley
Springs had anything to do with the crime
for which the community believes several
local people are responsible. The actions of
garded with much suspicion. He visited
her on Wednesday and has since been miss
Ing. She kept house for Kesler.
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cusa ImpOrtant Measures.

PITTSBURG, September 2}.-The confer
ence of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers, which began here yesterday,
is still in session. The utmost secrecy
is being maintained, but it was stated at
the mornings session a resolution was
adopted indorsing the Cleveland street car
strike and pleGging the members not to
patronize the lines during the continuance
of the strike.
1t is said that a matter that will more
than likely receive a considerable share
of the conferences attention is that of
Joining the Federation of Railroad Men,
which now includes the Brotherhood of
hallway Trainmen, Brotherhood of Fire
men, brotherhood OF Railway Conductors
and Order of Railway Photographers
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WILL REVIVE OLD FEUD.
"GeneraI" SOyvder Shot From Amhus Ii
Near Middlesbero, Ky.

MIDDLESBORO, Ky, September %
General Sowder, son of Councilman Sow
der of Middlesboro and a noted leader of
the Sowder-Turner feud, which ragged ten
years ago around Middlesboro' and in
which so many men We're killed, was shot
through the back from ambush last night
near his home. His enemy is believed to be
one OF the Turner feudists and the troubIe
is liable to be revived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23

Rev. DR.. Elliott of Ascension Church has
returned to the city.
Mr. John S. Blankman, who has been Ill
with nervous prostration for several
months, is slowly recovering.
Dr. l. Berman has returned from his visit
to Germany.
Mr. Edward X. Allen of 1902 4th street
a graduate of the Washington High School.
left Thursday night for Springfield Mass.
here he will enter they. M c. A. train
ing school. Mr.. Walter E. Allen left at the
same time to attend the national export ex-
position at Philadelphia.
Dr. and Mrs D. Elmer Wiber have re-
turned to the city for the winter.
Adjutant General Corbin has gone 10
Newport to attend the wedding of Miss
Julia Grant Gen. Gilmore assistant adiu-
tant general, will have charge of his Office
during his absence.
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Frank LcideH Shat to Death i'm Chat
tanOoEn Tneater

NEW ORLEANS, September 2:-Frauk
Leiden, who was killed at the City Opera
house IN Chattanooga last night by Ac-
I'esS julia Mo risen, was known in private
III" as FRANK Le!ienheimer. He was born
IN Ne" orleans thrty-e Sht years ago, and
was IL E,ember of a prominent family bera
lie has seen stage manager for F. H.
Sothern, II omas keene, Edwin Arden and
l'In.DIan. 80
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DEFERRED TO STRIKE COMMITTEE.
Chicago Labor Union DiSpOses of Cor
ner Stone Question.

CHICAGO, September 23.-At the meeting
of the Building Trades Council last night
the entire matter of action in regard to the
laying of the corner stone YVES referred to
the strike committee. The members of
this committee declared that unless eyerv-
thing in connection with the making and
laying of the stone is "unionized" a STRIKE
will probably be ordered two or three laws
before the date set for the opening OF the
fall festival. The proposition of the mem
bers of the G.. A. r. to provide a union
made stone was not submitted to the meet
ing
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TO HONOR CAPT. CHADWICK.
Sword to Re Given to Him-Admiral
Sampson viii lie Present.

Sword to- he Given to Him-Admiral
Sampson viii lie Present.
The citizens of Morgantown, W. Va, will
celebrate October 10 as Chadwick day, in
honor of Captain F. f. Chadwick of the
navy, native of that city, who command
ed the flagship New York during the Span
ish war. He will be presented with
sword valued at $1,000 by the governor Of
West Virginia on behalf ofstaIe people of
that state. Rear Admiral Sampson will
be present. and in order to give eclat to The
occasion he will attend as the commander
in-chief of the naval forces on the north
Atlantic station. That this might be done,
his orders to reiinquish command of the
station to Rear Admiral Farauhar on the
9th proxiro have been changed so as to
provide that the transfer shall not take
place until the 18th instant
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GEN. LUDLOW REPORTS.
Conditions in Havana and Evils De
mand;Hg Remedy

The first annual report of Brig. Gen. VIM
Ludlow as military governor of the city of
Havana has been received a the War De-
partment, and is replete with valuable in
formation in regard to the condition of af-
fairs in the capital of Cuba. 1t is divided
into subheads follows: General Re-
marks; General Situation in Havana in De-
cember 1898; The Taking Over of Havana:
Subsequent Operations: Cuban Relief Serv-
ice: Care of Troops in Tropical Countries.
Organization of the Police; Organization of
the Civil Government; The Sanitation of
Havana.
Strain and Confusion
Gen. Ludlow describes the situation in
Havana in December as one of strain and
confusion. The physical condition. he saws.
can only be described as frightful-with
several thousand reconcentrados herding
like swine and perishing like flies "They
were found dead in the streets and in their
nosome quarters where disease and
starvation were rampant" The regular
service of this city was practically para
lyEed. The Spanish officials had looted the
public buildings, even to the infected cloth
ing and bedding from hospitals. The news
paper correspondents INDUCED in exagger-
alton and sensation, so that a bar-room
row was a battle and a meeting of Cubans
revolutionary rising.
The report has been summarized as fol-
lows:
Report Summarized.
Under the administrative head, General
Ludlow considers that one of the most i'm
portant adjustments that could be made
would be an equitable apportionment of the
surplus custom revenues among the several
departm nts, in proportion to their pcpula-
ton, area and special needs; an immediate
increase of local revenue in which c5nnec-
ton il is urged that the state taxes on real
estate, which have been reduced from % to
per cent be increased to 10 per cent: il
!; matter OF Importance that a thorough
revision be made OF the values of real ee-
tate in Havana and of rental values upon
winch taxes are collected, that the system
be changed so as To include all property
whether productive or unproductive and
that there be an equitable revision of the
tax schedule, SO as to correct the method
Of collection, which is known to be defec-
tive and probably corrupt; the cities OF
Reg!a, a suburb, and Havana should be ra-
Incorporated and placed under one juris-
dictiGn; the composition of the city council
is defective, because it is too numerous a
body, and because the members discharge
an unpaid service.
The civil governor of Havana now dis
charges many functions which are purely
local and should be in charge of the civ
government; a bureau of statistics should
be established under the legislative head;
it is urged that city magistrates be directly
appointed or nominated by the city council.
that one or more police courts be estab-
lished; that due recognition be given to
the autonomy and individuality of the sew
eral municipalities in each province and in
the several provinces themselves"
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Major William L. Alexander assist ant
comnlissary general, has been relieved from
duty at the War Department in this city
and ordered to duty at Chicago, relieving
Capt George Davis. commissary of sub
sistence, who is under orders to proeee to
Manila to assist Major o. NJ. Smith, ch .ef
commissary of subsistence, in the Philip
pines Col n. l.. Brainard. who has held
granted leave of absence on account of i'll
health, and will soon return to the Un ted
States.
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SAN FRANCISCO. September 2s.-By an
explosion of a box Of percussion caps on
the United States transport Sherman last
night four stevedores were seriously in
jured, two fatally. The injured are: John
Burke, fatally; Frank klarn, fatally;
Charles Anderson, badly; John Brodie,
bruised and injured internally. The prop
erty damage is comparatively small
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cHILDRIss's PLAYHOUSE BURNS.
Six of the Inmates Severely Iniured
Two Of Them Eniaiix

PARIS, Ill, September 23.-During the
noon recess at the Flenner school, twenty
seven miles west of Kansas Edger county,
the pupils constructed a playhouse of
straw and Sai.s, leaving d small opening.
A number of children were inside when the
straw was ignited by match and the
structure was consumed Six children were
severely burned. Ralph Nay. aged six. died
1ooay' ana herman Redmond, aged eight,
is not expected TO recover
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RELOCATED TO RETIKEMEHT.
The Old MOnOHEahein to he Replaced
bN the AnnnpOiiA.

The old-time war ship Monongahela, after
many years service in all parts of the
world has been practically relegated to the
retired list. She has just completed prac-
tice cruise with the cadets of the Naval
Academy, and has been ordered to the
training station at Newp5rt, R. j., for use
a school snip for the instruction of naval
apprentices Her place as a practice sh D
for naval cadets will be tax n by tie An
napolis, Vessel constructed for that sIe-
cal purDJSe.
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ROBERT sTERREFT aAPPoINTED.
Given Second Lieut. snancy I'm the
Volunteer Army


Volunteer ARMY.
The President has appaiHtea Robert ster-
rett, son OF Rev. ]. McB.s Sterrett of this
city, second lieutenant instthe volunteer
army, and he has been designed to duty
with the 4sd Infantry. with headquarters
at Fort Ethan Alien. Vt. This appointment
Is made at large. Mr. Sterrett is a gradu-
Spanish war was a corporai in the Volun-
teer Signal Corps. Nor recently he has
been connected with the United States geo.
Logical survey, end was stationed IN MIN
nesota during the past sumnee.
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HALIFAX, N. s., September pa spe-
cial train on the Dominion Atlantic rail-
road, carrying 500 men of the 63d Regiment
from Camp Aldershot to Halifax. left the
rails and went into a ditch near Mount
uniacke, thirty miles from this city. TODAY
Several Were injured but no fatalities are
reported. special wrecking train was
dispatched from here on receipt of news
of the wreck
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RETURNING FROM, MANILA.

EcDHTtUre O1 INC IOWA FOIunteerN On
the senator.
The acting adjutant general this morning
received the following cable message from
Gen. Otis, in regard to the ,honieward move
ment of volunteers in the Philippines:
MANILA, September %, 1899.
Adjutant General, Washfngt on.
Senator left yesterday. Iowa volunteers;
40 officers. 7ta5 men. Left in Manila four
sick men, one In hands of the insurgents.
Four officers and Ill men discharged here.
OTIS.
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SETTLERS 70 BE EVICTED.

result OF Decision in Favor of
sinNveIi Land Grant.
DENVER. Col, September 23-Ahout $40
settlers on the Maxwell land grant are to
be evi2ted by orders from the land depart
ment at Washington. They have occupied
land which it has been decided by the
courts, belongs to the Maxwell, Land Com
pahy. Iwe.Ne ceputy United States mar
shals have been detailed 10 eyict tne SQUAT
ters.
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Passengers ON the campnnin.

LIVERPOOL, September 23.-The Cunard
line steamer Campania, which sails from
this port for New York. will have as pas
-sengers, Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford and Lady Beresford and Arnold Nor
ley, former British postmaster general.