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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12

real meaning OF his attitude in his words,
but read between the lines. The politicians
interpret Cookers latest utterances as a
bid for national leadership of the demo-
cratic party They give him the credit of
being shreTd and far-SeeinS observer of
men and events. In his opinion, based on
actual experience it to 1 is a dead ISSUE
dead beyond resurrection. and he has had
the courage to say so. He is not riding a
dead horse. He has also had his hand on
the pulse of the American people, and he
concludes. according to the same politi-
clans, that the majority sentiment is for
expansion and he gets into line with the
procession. In the opinion of these politi-
clans, Croker is a bigger man than Bryan
today. AS the leader of Tammany which
represents nearly one-half of the voting
strength of the democracy in this state, his
opinion on free silver and expansion will
carry weights with the rest of the democ-
raCy of the state.
Croker has had talks recently with up
state leaders and leaders in other parts of
the country, and his new declaration of
principles, following so closely after his
confert noes with Indiana and Missouri dem
ocrats, leads to the conclusion that in his
statement issued last night he voices their
views OF the political situation. The free
sllVerites in this state and other states will,
1t IS predicted, repudiate Croker and de-
nounce him as a traitor, a gold bug and q
royalist but the majority of democrats in
the country, so democrats asserted today,
will stand by Croker.
John De Witt Warner declares that Eek
pansion is an expensive luxury" Speaking
of CrOkcr's statement he added:
Its Importance will depend upon what
kind of weathercock Mr.. Croker is. l
amused at his argument in favor of ex
pansion but l agree with him about the
passing of the il to / issue
1t is certain that the great labor festival
on Washington's birthday will be a glorious
success. a serpentine dance by 100 beauti
full young women is to be the browning
feature of the festival. No professional
prcmieres or coryphees are to take part in
this dance. Those who will whirl and pi
rOuette in it must either be members of a
labor union or the daughters of members of
a lah
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
HAwLEY GETS CAUCUS NOMINATION.
Senator From Connecticut Wins Out
in Marlborough Contest.

A dispatch from Hartford, Conn, last
night says: General Joseph X. HaW-
ley was this afternoon nominated by the
republican caucus of the Connecticut gem
eral assembly as a candidate to succeed
himself as the junior United States sem
ator from Connecticut, and at later date
he will be elected by the joint convention
of the state legislature to serve his fourth
term in the highest law-Inaking body of
the land.
The victory which came to the distin-
gushed soldier and statesman furnished
the climax to one of the most bitterly
waged political contests ever fought in the
nutmeg state. For weeks and months there
has been no cessation of strife for the
honor, which was rendered complicated
by the presence in the field, as General
Hawley's competitors, of two of the most
prominent republicans in the state-Samuel
Fessenden Of Stamford, member of the
republican national committee, and eX-Gov-
ernor Morgan G. Buckley.
The final battle took place this afternoon,
when the republicans of the house of rep
resentatives and the state senate met in a
joint caucus in the REPRESENTATIVES hall at
o'clock. The victory of General Hawley
was not secured until three full hours had
been consumed, and nearly all of the time
was occupied in halloting. Technically, or
officially, there We're seven ballots, but
practically nine ballots were taken. On
the third ballot it was discovered that a
total or l39 ballots had been cast. At that
Tune, however, there were but 1877 members
IN the caucus, and the ballot was thrown
out new ballot was ordered, with the
same result, and the third ballot was thus
taken three times before the difficulty was
removed.
Senator Hawley was at all times in the
iead, put until the final ballot was cast and
counted his margin was too narrow to
permit of great confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
Honduras Retiring President,

The change of administration in Spanish
Honduras February 1 retires to private life
President Don Policarpo Ronilla who will
resume his position as one of the leaders in
the legal profession. He will be succeeded
by Gen. Sierra as president of the republic
whose popularity among his people is I'M
quesuonably great, and the present indica-
tons of advancement and prosperity will
undoubtedly be invigorated and pushed for
ward with energy under his administration
Few Americans have visited Honduras
during the past decade who will not feel
regret that Senior BoniIla will not longer be
at the head of the state, for he has ever
shown friendly feeling for the people and
government OF the United States
Occasionally, said a gentleman who has
visited Honduras and had opportunities to
study the condition of the country and the
sentiment of its officials and people to
Star representative, lit happens that after
a brief visit by some American he speaks
unkindly of the government and people,
just as many foreigners do who visit this
country, but those who have been placed in
positions to observe the real state of affairs
and the desire and struggle of President
Bonilla TO further progress and maintain
national credit rarely have anything but
Commendation for him and good will for his
countrymen. During the service of Senior
Bontlla capital punishment has been abol-
ished in Honduras, all the restrictions on
raising and the expectation of tobacco have
been annuled, the country has been
brought back into the postal union and ca
BILE service re-estabished. Many reforms
have been inausurated. and at no time has
the country ever had an era promising more
for the future.
General Sierra will no doubt prove a
worthy successor to President Bonilla for
he is n man of the people Affairs have
been naturally somewhat disturbed during
the war between the United States and
Spatn. but General Sierra. who took the
lead in squelching the alleged revolution in
kindred ba will
no doubt exert himself especially in pro-
noting peaceful conditions at home and in
STRENGTHENING friendly rela atoms between
Honduras and the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
Volunteer Officers DISCHARGED.

The following named officers of the vol
unteer army have been honorably discharg-
ed the service of the United States: Maj
Edward S. Fowler. additional paymaster,
U.S.V.: Chaplain H. r. Carson, I'd Louis
lana Volunteer Infantry; First Lieut.. Gates
A. Johnson, jr.. I'd U.S.V. Engineers
Chaplain Samuel w. Small. Sd U.S.V. En-
gineers; First Lieut.. B. Z. Calkins, 1st
Montana Volunteer Infantry: Second Lieut.
James E. Ford. 4th Wisconsin Volunteer
infantry. and Capt. William S. Barnes, Sth
California Volunteer Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
To Retire With Volunteer Rank.

Representative Stallngs of Alabama has
introduced for Gen. Wheeler a bill pro-
viding that officers of the regular army
who served with distinction during the war
with Spain shall when retired be given
the highest rank held by him in the volun-
teer service. Also bill providing that the
distinctive badge adopted by the military
societies of men who served in the army
or navy during the war with Spain may be
worn upon all occasions of ceremony by
persons who are members of such organiza-
lions in their own right or by inheritance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
The President Undecided.

President Mckinley has not decided
whether he will be able to attend the an
nual meeting of the National Association
of Manufacturers in Cincinnati on Janu-
airy "a, % and &c. He has been strongly
urged to attend the meeting and deliver an
address on American Trading" but Is un-
decided, because of official duties and the
press of social functions. The President at
tended the meeting of this association in
New York last year and made a speech
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
Park on Columbia Heights.

Mr.. Jenkins mas introduced bill in the
House providing that the Commissioners
of the District shall establish public park
at the northwest corner of 14th street and
Columbia road by condemning three acres
of ground at that point
The sum of 100000. one-half payable out
of the revenues of the District, is appro-
priated to pay all costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12

The Evening Star f. the
only afternoon paper In
Washington that receives
the dispatches OF the Assoc
cinted Press. IL f. there
fore the only one i'm which
the reader can hnd the
complete news of the
world, directly transmit
ted by telegraph. up 90
the moment OF going TO
press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
GEO. GIBBONS PLEADS GUILTY.
sentenced to Five Years in Prison fG
Shooting HOriue.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Md, January H. 1899.
The case of George Gibbons, a young
white man, about tweHty-six years of
age, charged with this murder of Les
lie HORNE in Frederick County March
II, 1898. came up In the circuit court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
Rev. Thomas E. Sherman's Report to
General Brooke.
URGENT NEED OF GOOD ROADS
Peace and a Sense of Security in
the Towns.
BAD STATE OF MORALS

Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn made
public today, through the division of Gus
toms and insular affairs. Father Thomas L.
Sherman's interesting and instructive re-
port to General Brooke of his recent trip
through the Island OF Porto Rico.
Father Sherman left San Juan october 10
and visited Arec.ho, Ctado and Lares, and
thence proceeded TO Adjuntas alone and I'M
armed and without witnessing any disor-
der. Subsequently he visited Coamo, Albo-
nito, Cayoy, Caguas, Aguas, Buenas, Jun
COS and Humacao. All of these towns he
found in perfect peace ana fun of the sense
of security. Late IN December, Father Sher-
man says, he VlsIte- -.Ie Towns of Nleques,
taJaruo ana Carolina, with the same re-
suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12

Croker is not taken literally by the poll
ticians, however. They do not look for the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-27
The Hero Comes.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The city
awoke this morning to learn that Ad-
miral Dewey was on board the Olympia
in the lower bay. He had not been
expected before the afternoon of
Thursday, when the Olympia would lie
at anchor off Tompkinsville till morn
ing and on Friday morning the Ad-
miral would arrive officially. The
North Atlantic Squadron was to lie in
wait for the Olympia, out at sea, and
escort the ship into port.
This programme has been upset.
The city is wild to see the famous
flagship and catch glimpse of the Ad-
mirsl. A swarm Of tugboats aud mi.
nor craft put off down the harbor to
greet the unexpected arrival. On the
streets, in hotels, on Change, in stores
and offices the word was passed, "Dewey
has comep The various committees
were hastily summoned to meet for
consultation. 1t will be impossible TO
change the order or time of the various
functions, and the probability is that
Admiral Dewey will remain aboard the
Olympia meantime, and that the recep-
ton will be carried out as planned.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-DeweY's ar.
rival this morning struck New York in
the nature of shock. He was expect.
ed to hover off the coast and drop an
Choir at three p. NJ. on Thursday. 1t
was supposed that Admiral intended TO
keep out of touch of shore until Thurs
day, else would have anchored off
Tompkinsville, where Simpsons squad
ron was awaiting him. The olympia
is anchored mile and half up the bay,
inside the hook. Reception committee
knocked in heap. Members in fever of
excitement. No body knows what will
be done. Olympia sailed from Gibral-
tar September 10.
Signal guns at Fort Hancock, Sandy
Hook, gave Dewey the first official
greeting Of seventeen guns, to which
the Admiral responded. Vessels in the
lower bay soon Joined in the welcome,
to all Of which the Olympia replied. An
Choir was cast a short distance from the
Shamrock. The Admiral was the on aft
deck. watching signals of greeting, and
soon the signal, "R. S. j." meaning
"Thanks," went up and huttered at
masthead. The Admiral's face was
plainly seen by aid of gas es from
Sandy Hook.
There was smile on his face, and
ever and anon he turned his eyes
shoreward, as if pleased to see his ma
tive land. Once he dotted his cap and
waved it toward the shore. Soldiers at
the forts gave yell tbatImust have been
heard on the cruiser. Sailors brought
lot of kilograms ashore, and said they
had a pleasant voyage and all We're
well. At noon fotilla completely
surrounded the ship.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-27
Vanderbilt's Will.

New YORK, Sept. 24.-The Herald
has Obtained from reliable source and
will publish Monday morning gener-
al outline of the will of Cornelius Van
derbilt.
Mrs. Vanderbilt will receive large
annuity and the use for life of the fam
lily mansion at Fifth Avenue and Fifty.
eighth street, and of "The Breakers"
in Newport. She also will receive out
right all of the pictures, silver, horses
and carriages, and, perhaps small
legacy. Each of the five children will
receive $10,000,000 and the rest of the
estate will be divided between the two
young sons, Alfred G. and Reginald.
Cornelius, Jr., the eldest son, there
fore, will receive the same amount as
is given to his sisters, Mrs. Harry
PAYNE Whitney and Gladys.
Mr.. Vanderbilt provided in his will
that the shares of the two youngest
sons and Gladys should remain in trust
until they have reached certain age,
aud that trust fund also should be
created to provide for Mrs. Wander
bits annuity. William X. Vanderbilt,
Chauncey M. Depew and Edward V.
Rossiter are named as trustees and ex-
ecutOrs OF the estate. The will was
drawn by Mr.. Vanderbilt aud was
modelled after that of his father.
The latest conservative estimates
place the value of Mr.. Vanderbilt's
estate at 1925 100000.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-27

when they go to meet the enemy. To-day
guns that they may take their part in the
last stand. We may crush the little people
with the aid of Australians and Canadians,
since the British Isles seem unable to
crush them alone. We may take their land
and lower the little flag of his independence,
80 dear to the Boer, but we shall have
placed stain upon our own that centuries
will not wash out. Only the international
speculator who, through persistent misrep.
reservations and by means of the press, has
wrought this evil, will gain and fill his al
ready overloaded pockets with South
African gold"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-27

ers regard Premier Schreiner with in
creasing suspicion. They assail him
for allowing transportation of ammnul-
ton for Orange Free State.
CAPE Town, Sept. 25-Fist fights
between Beers and Englishmen are re-
ported everywhere. A Cape Town cor
respc ndent was shot at by Dutc' orse-
men yesterday on Majuba hi l. Hos
tilities are expected before thirty days.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-In It's reply to
the Transvaal the British government
says: "The imperial government de-
MES that its telegram of September 8
substituted an entirely new proposal
for the invitation to the joint commits
sion Of inquiry"
| The imperial government then quotes
the despatch from South Africa Of Au-
gust 10, containing an alternative pro-
posal identical with the one the i'm
perial government is said to have sub
stituted, and the communication then
proceeds as follows:
"The imperial government sees no
ground for misapprehension on the
part of the South African Republic as
to its answer regarding non-interfer-
ence and suzerainty, as the imperial
government had already stated it would
not press for the joint committee OF
inquiry.
GAS to the use of the English Ian.
guage in the Volksraad, the imperial
government regards this as reasonable
and is astonshed that the government
of the Sonth African Republic should
deem it unnecessary and make point
of denying that the government of the
South African Republic ever proposed
the same to the British agent"
A special dispatch from Pretoria
says the members OF the VoIksraad, be
lieving that the British letters are in
tended to gain time for the concentra
ton of troops, urges the government Il
adjourn the Rad Immediately and t
send Great Britain note declarin!
that further mobilization will be re
garded as an unfriendly act. Trenches
earthworks and sand bag defences ar,
being erected in all the available ap
proaches to the capital. President Kru
gers reply, for the government o
South African Republic, will be pre-
sented to the Volksraad on Tuesday.
CAPE Town, Sept, 26.-Chambel
lain's last note to Kruger, saying tina
, England would now formulate her ow
terms of settlement in the Transvas
difficulty, was received with anger an
derision in Pretoria. Preparations 70
war continue unabated.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-27
An English WOman's View.

Olive Schreiner (Mrs. Cronwright)
contributes 10 the Manchester, Eng.
Guardian, from South Africa, cable
letter on the situation in the Transvaal.
Sac says:
"Let England clearly understand what
war in South Africa means. The largest
empire the world has ever seen will hurl It's
full force against small State and about
thirty thousand men, including lads OF six
teen and old men OF sixty, without stand
ing army or organized commissariat. The
entire little people will have to resolve it.
self into an army OF their wives and daugh-
tiers, who will prepare the bread and meat
the farmers will put In their saddle-bags
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-27
ARTHUR ROPES. General Editor.
In Triumph Returning.

Admiral Dewey surprises the nation.
He sailed into New York harbor this
morning as unexpectedly as he entered
Manila Bay, on that famous May Day
morning lin 1898. The surprise land
CONSERVATION among reception commit
ees and the disarrangement of their
plans was even greater than in the case
of Montoio and his fellow Spaniards.
But Admiral Dewey is welcome
whenever he comes, and at whatever
cost TO the "best laid plans o. men and
mice" who were arranging for his for
NAL home greeting. The American
people are not standing on formalities
iu this matter of taking ashore the VIC
tor of the battle in Manila Bay. They
are not standing on any order of well
coming him, but are giving him the
glad hand at sight. Though in the
mornings early light, like his country's
flag on an historic occasion, he was
dimly seen, there is but one Dewey
and one Olympia, and there was no mis-
taking man and ship, wherever or how
ever family discerned.
So the welcome home leaped from
the great American heart to the lipi
the instant the electric spark spread
through out the nation the unlocked
for intelligence of his coming. 1t il
remarkable return to the shores ht
left for the Asiatc command when tn,
clouds gathering above Cuba were
darkening with the prospect of war
Few Americans and fewer foreigner
knew the modest commodore whose
single star shone from the mast head O
the Olympia. Today no name is bette
known, to no name at home and in al
the world attaches so much of real hon
or and glory and enviable fame. 4
triumphant return, ideal in the com
pleteness and brilliance of all its Incl
dents!
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-27

responsibility would not rest with this
government.
The Dutch predominant, among
white inhabitants, in South Africa.
The bond of blood between them is as
close as between the "Yankees" Of
New England A strong race SYM
pathy will exist all the way to Cape
Town, but to what extent it could be
made effective for the military assist
ance Of the Beers, in case of war, is a
matter of surmise. The spirit might
be exceeding willing but the flesh
would be manacled by the strong arm
of British civil and military power in
Natal and Cape Colony, which are col
onies under the immediate rule OF
Great Britain. Insurrection, or the
fear of a Dutch rising, would to some
extent cripple England, but the entire
effective military force of all the col
onies would not, numerically, consti
tute formidable force. The Trans
vaal will need all the help it can get
but its main reliance must unquestion
ably become it's mountain Businesses
the unrivalled skill and bravery of 1T
defenders, and the triple armor of
| just cause.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-27
In the Far East.

MANILA, Sept. 22.-Lieutenant Gill
more and his men are faring badly at
the hands of their captors, although
their courage is undaunted. They are
in bad shape physically and really half
starved. Their only food is little
rice and fruit. Provisions are scarce
in the insurgent army but they have
plenty of guns and ammunition. The
whole party is entirely destitute of
clothing and all necessities of life. The
failure of the United States to ransom
them so irritated the Insurgents that
their treatment, which had been most
kind, is now reversed,
MANILA, Sept 23.-Filipinos did not
make good their offer to surrender the
American prisoners and have not sent
an officer to meet OILS as promised.
Nothing further is heard from the
rebel officers who conferred with Mac.
Arthur recently aud returned to thei,
own lines.
MANILA, Sept. "a United States
gunboat, Petrol, to-day discovered gun.
boat, Urdanita, ten days overdue at this
port, wrecked opposite Orani, on north
shore of the bay. The vessel had been
scuttled and crew of ten ia missing.
Ships guns, one Nordenfeldt and one
Colt automatic one FOUNDER, has been
carried off. Urdanita is small river
gunboat, purchased from Spain.
The Urdanita bombarded Orani yes
terday. The crew landed to take pos.
session, were seized by large body Of
natives who set trap for them. The
enemy then looted and scuttled the
ship and the prisoners were taken to
Porac. Orani is thirty.6v miles from
Manila.