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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-17
FOR TARIFF CONCESSIONS.
Active Negotiations in Progress With
Brazil.

Active negotiations are proceeding TO Sc
cure from Brazil such tariff concessions as
will extend the market for American wheat
ard American -four In that country. 1t is
understood that a proposition to that ef-
feet has heretofore been submitted to the
authorities at Rio de Janeiro, and they have
sought to accede to the desires of the au-
thorities here Definite results having been
lacking. the Brazilian minister in Washing
ton, Mr.. Assis-Brasil and Mr.. Kasson, the
have taken up the negotiations in this city.
AS Brazilian coffee enters the United States
free of duty, the purpose of the American
officials has been to secure tariff cOnCes-
sions on American products going to Bra
gil, chiefly flour and wheat, which would
adequately reciprocate the benefits enjoyed
by Brazils chief product. While the Bra
lillian officials have expressed wish to
make an arrangement, II has been pointed
out that the Brazilian congress would have
to amend the present law, and also that
Iarge milling industry had recently sprung
UP within Brazil and was not likely 70
assent to an encouragement to American
been considered is a Brazilian tariff having
a sliding scale under which the United
States would secure concessions on hour
and grain in return for advantages en-
joyed by Brazil. While the Brazilian au-
thorities hope that will prove a satisfactory
solution, yet there is a desire here to ad-
vance the negotiations to a definite con-
clusion, and the matter is being energetical-
ly considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-17

Chicago Wife Murderer Protested His
Innocence on Gallows.

CHICAGO, November 17.-NIichael Emil
Rolinger, who murdered his wife last De-
cenber and then set fire to the house in
an endeavor to hide his crime, was hanged
In the county jail today. The drop fell at
l2:o7 pm. Rollinger's neck was broken by
the fall, and he was pronounced dead ten
minutes later.
In an fmpassioned speech from the gal
lows Roilinger protested HIS innocence He
said he had been deceived and wronged
All his money had been taken from him to
carry the case to the supreme court, which
was not done.
Il say before my mother and my chill
dren.' he concluded, that 1 am an inno-
cent man"
Michael Emil Rollinger was hanged for
the murder of his wife, Theresa, at their
home in this city December l6, 1898. The
manner in which he is said to have disposed
Of his wife was first by choking her and
then building a fire with some furniture
and placing the body on it. Suspicion was
aroused by his actions, and an tnvestfga-
murder The motive for his crime 1t is
said, was the love of Lena Hecker a wo-
man who hailed from the same country
(Austria) as Rollinger.
1t Is supposed that he killed his wife in
order that he might marry the girl. He
had two trials. the first resulting in a dis
agreement of the jury. One Of the chief
witnesses against him was his eleven-year-
old son, who declared all the children had
been sent away on slight pretext the day
the crime Is said to have been committed.
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HACkNEYS HAVE THEIR DAY.
Much Interest In Contest for the ChaI-
lenge Cup.

NEW YORK, November 17-Hackneys
had the floor during the early hours at the
horse show today. The horses We're shown
in hand, giving something of a show in
the ring, and then followed the tedious
business of looking them over for con-
formation. Iearlings and three year-old
hackney stations were judged, and then
the winners of the three classes of hack
ney mares, three years old, which have
been in foal in 1899, which were classed
according to height, were Judged as a class
together for the championship, a prize of
$500 and the silver cup of the American
Hackney Society. Frederick c. Stevens
Lady Sutton and E. D. Jordan's Laodamia
and Elegance II were the mares competing
for the championship.
The associations challenge cup for the
best hackney stallion in the show was
awarded this morning. F. G. Bourne's En-
thorpe Performer, the Gerkendale stock
farms Brandon and Prince Compton were
the candidates. The cup must be won
twice in succession, and as it was won last
year by Prince Compton there was much
interest in today's award.
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PLEASED WITH THE ELECTIONS,
Senator j. X. Jones' Views on the Re-
suit I'm Ohio.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, November IT.-Sen-
ator James 4. Jones and wife are today in
Pine Bluff, the guests of relatives. They
leave tomorrow for Chicago. where the SEN
ator will attend the meeting of the demo
cratic national committee. In an inter
view Mr.. Jones saidI
THE Ohio election Is one that speaks vol
umes for democracy, while to the admins
tration it must carry unpleasant forebod-
ings. The majority Of the votes in Ohio is
against the administration. With the re-
publican party using an unlimited amount
Of money in Ohio, and in addition thereto,
the federal patronage, it is no wonder that
Ohio went as 1t did. I am sorry that Nc
Lean got beaten, for 1 expected him to be
elected. As to Kentucky we will, beyond
question, carry 1t triumphantIy to victory
Tor democracy in 1900 AS a whole, the
elections were most favorable to the DEM
ocratic party. II the republicans are sat
isfled with the election, ! certainly am.
The returning Of Maryland to the FOLD of
democracy and the winning of Nebraska
Is an omen that BODIES no good for the pres
ent administration
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MEETS AT MILWAUKEE, NEXT.
National Municipal League Completes
Its Work at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 1.-THE
executive committee Of the National Mu-
nicipal League today chose Milwaukee as
the place of the next meeting. Boston was
prominent candidate. but the western
city won. The meeting of the league today
opened with an address by Prof. L. s.
Rowe Of the University of Pennsylvania
on Public Accounting Under the Proposed
Municipal Program"
The discussion of the topic was opened
by DR.. E. w. Hartwell, secretary OF the
Boston municipal statistical committee, who
spoke on The Financial Reports of Mu-
nicipelities, with Special Reference to the
requirement of Uniformity"
DR.. Samuel E. Sparkling secretary of the
Wisconsin League Of Municipalities, dis
cussed the same phase of the subject The
Financial Control Over Receipts and Ex-
penditures" was the theme of A. l.. Cros-
by. former deputy auditor Of the city Of
Cleveland.
The Accounts OF Municipal Industrial
enterprises was treated by Prof. c. W.
Tooke of the University of Illinois.
Walter S. Allen Of Boston discussed The
Accounts of Grantees of Franchises"
This afternoon there was a general dis
cussion of the report of the committee on
municipal program looking to the final
adoption of the model charter, which COM
pleted the work of the league for this ses-
sion
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Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander H. Morrer has been
ordered to the New York navy yard for
duty in the ordnance department
Commander j. G. Eaton has been as
signed to additional duty in connection with
the fitting out of the Chesapeake, and will
take command of that vessel when placed
in commission.
Lieut.. j. NJ. Reeves, to course of instruc-
tlons in bureau of equipment.
Lieut.. F. Lyon, from Dixie to Machias
Lieut.. Z. Washington, from the Indiana
home and await orders.
Lieut.. ]. l.. Latimer, from duty in the
bureau of ordnance and to the Dixie.
Passed Assistant Surgeon G. b. Wilson,
from the Constellation to the Dixie.
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. p. Crandall,
to the Constellation.
Acting Warrant Machinist w W. Booth,
from the Chicago to the Indiana.
Acting Warrant MachniSt A. Cottrell
from the Indiana to the Chicago.
Paymaster II. r. Sullivan, to Cavite ma
val station, via San Francisco and the
steamer of December D.
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EX-sPEAkER REED IN COURT.
Appears for Consolidated Gas Com
pRny of BrookIxn.

NEW YORK, November 17.-Ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed this morning made his
first appearance as counsel in a case in the
supreme court since his admission 10 the
New York bar, when he appeared for the
defendants in the suit brought by William
j. Logan against John C. Moore, william
Rockefeller, Henry Rogers and others, for
an accounting of the affairs Of the consoli-
dation of the Brooklyn gas companies.
William d. Hornblower represented the
plaintiff. Former Supreme Court Justice
William N. Cohen is associate counsel with
Mr.. Reed in the case. Mr., Hornblower,
when the calendar had been called, intro
duced Mr.. Reed to Justice Werner who is
presiding, and who greeted him warmly.
Justice Werner, on the application of
ing of the case until some other cases shall
have been disposed Of
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cleared, when the engine and tender
steamed back.
The Natal Mercury, describing the en-
gagement. says:
The enemy apparently opened fire with
a Maxim and two nine-pounders. getting
we're that telegraph wires and poles were
destroyed. Their guns We're posted on a
kOpje covered with brushwood, and their
sharpshooters were hidden behind boui-
ders. The Dub1ins and volunteers, hght1nS
an unequal battle thrice drove the enemy
back but the ffercenesS of the rifle and
big gun fire was too much for the brave
little party which was weakened at the
outset by the overturning of the trucks
hurting several.
Boer- Were in Ambush.
TT appears that the Beers were in am
bush. As soon as the train had passed up
they emerged from cover and dislodged
the sleeper bolts
The wounded and missing of the armored
train contingent are estimated al from 100
to 15O. of whom about 81 are either killed,
wounded or missing. The missing includes
Captain Haldane.
The British seem to have walked into
deliberate trap. 1t ia believed that few eS-
capped. and that the others are prisoners
in the hands of the Beers Many of the
wounded were brought back on the loComo-
tive and tender of the armored train.
Captain Haldane OF the Gordon Highland
ers was attached to the Fusfliers. and
other officers were with them.
The armored engine has many bullet
marks and its dome cover Is smashed, as
also Is It's automatic exhaust pipe and
twenty-five-ton screwjack. The tender is
also pitted with bullet marks.
1t is rumored that Lieutenant Churchill
is prisoner.
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MR.. SETTLES FUNERAL SUNDAY,
People at the Congressman's Home
Grteve at His Loss

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 1.-THE
funeral of Representative Evan Settle CO.
ours from the Baptist Church at Owenton
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock He was a
member of the church, taught the Bible
class and led the choir. Owenton is SORROW
stricken today over the unexpected end
which came to the popular and brilliant
kentuckian. Mr.. Settle had planned to
leave for Washington next Sunday, The
death is made sadder by reason of the fact
that Mrs. Settle is III, and the death of her
husband has prostrated her.
At Lexington today Representative Set
ties private secretary, James NJ GIL, !s
also critically i'll. Gill will be removed to
Louisville this evening for an operation,
with hope of saving his life.
The gossipers are already busy talking
or Settles probable successor. At Frank
fort 1t is thought that James Andrew Scott
OF Frankfort, Judge Jere Morton and Capt
John Allen of Lexington are almost GER
tain to be candidates. Mr.. Mulligan of
Lexington, ex-consul to Samoa, may also
be a candidate.
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CLOSING IN on THE INSURGENTS.
Generals Macarthur and LawtOns
Forces Near u Junction.

MANILA. November IT, 9:2o a,m.-Gens.
MacArthurs and Lawton's commands are
now near each other. Gen. Macarthur is
getting supplies in Tarlac over the railroad
from Bamban with an engine which was
raised from the river by the 9th Infantry.
Col Howes, who occupied Victoria with six
troops Of the Sd Cavalry, has advanced to
Rosales. A letter was found at Victoria
from Private Desmond of the Signal Corps,
one or the tWenty-One American prisoners
held there. These prisoners, the letter said,
Wef9 expecting to be taken to the noun
tains before the army arrived.
Two thousand insurgents are reported to
be masssing at Corona, above Tarac, and
Gen. Macardo is said to be in the mountains
west of Angeles with LOCO men, proposing
to make raids. Rain has been falling
throughout the month. and for the past
week there has been a heavy downpour.
The whole country is In as bad condition
as at any time this season.
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latest Move of the GOebel Crowd in
Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, ->y.. November 17-At-
torneys for VIM. Goebel today filed notice
with the local election board asking that
the vote of the city of Louisville be thrown
out. They claim that the election officers
and voters We're inundated by the militia,
ordered out by Governor Bradley on No
vember Z. II the election board throws out
the vote Of Louisville Goebel will have Il
safe plurality.
Burord ). Williams, Coleman Carr and
ingate Thompson, democratic election
officers of Franklin county, We're today IN
dlcted by the federal grand jury on charges
Orcd voters
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FOREIGN CoLoNIsTs FAVOR D1Az
Americans In Mexico Take ActiOn-Dr
Zaldiver's Mission

MEAlCo CITY, November 1.-THE for
eign colonies resident here are taking ac-
uon favorlng the reelection of President
Diaz' acting on the suggestion of the lead
ing members Of the liberal party OF Mexico.
The American colony meksy Yesterday and
passed resolutions approving the move
dent Diaz. This is as far as the foreign
residents deem it decorous to go, and they
nave only done SO in response to the cor
dlai invitation to show their feeling in the
matter.
DR.: Zaldiver, Salvadorean minister to
Mexico, who is generally accredited to Eu-
ropean countries, left last night for the
Paris, and will for some time reside in the
latter city.
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The Detained Opern Singers.

The detention of a number of Italians.
members of an opera company, by the i'm
migration authorities at New York has
not been brought 10 the attention of the
Italian officials in Washington. although it
is quite likely to be, in which case repre-
sentations will be made to the State De-
partment concerning the reported indig-
nifty placed upon the persons detained
when they landed for the purpose of pass
ing through the country to Guatemala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-17

The Dolphin has arrived at Port of Spain,
preparatory to making a survey of the
mouth of the Orinoco river, and marking
some dangerous shoals yet uncharted
The Piscataqua and the Potomac were
put IN commission yesterday at Ports
mouth, N. III.
The MaTblehead has arrived at Corinto
and the Eagle at Gibara.
The battle ship Kentucky passed Cape
Henry at noon yesterday bound for New
York, where she is to be docked to fit her
for her acceptance trial off the New Eng
land coast.
The Standish has arrived at Norfolk.
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Personal Mention,

Gen. Wade. commanding the Department
of the Dakota, with headquarters at st Paul,
is on a visit to this city, and was at the
War Department today in conference with
officials
Gen. Carey formerly paymaster general
of the army, who now resides in New York
was at the War Department today renew
ing old acquaintance.
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KILLED THREE OF HIS CHILDREN.
Cornelius CorcOran of Chicago Their
Committed Suicide

CHICAGO, November f7-Cornelius Cor
coran today shot and killed three of his
children and fatally wounded the fourth
child. Corcoran then killed himself.
The dead:
Cornelius Corcoran, aged ffty-five years.
Kate, fourteen years old.
John, eight years old.
Margaret six years old.
Fatally wounded:
Ella Corcoran, four years old
few days ago Corcoran administered
laudanum TO his five children, the oldest of
whom was fourteen years of age. He
claimed the poison was given them by mis-
take and was not molested by the authort-
ties. Last night one of the children, Cor
nelius, jr., five years old, died. The others
were convalescent.
Today Corcoran purchased a revolver and
tried to finish the work of humiliation by
shooting the children and himself through
the head.
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OFFERS OF nONDS,
Telegrnms Received Today Tender
ing About 100000 Worth.

The Treasury Department today received
tejegrams from individuals in different por-
tons of the country Offering bonds to the
amount of 100000. This. however, does
not include the offers made at subtreas-
uries. These offers viii not be known until
the close of business this afternoon, The
aggregate offered yesterday was about S3
100000, practically all of it in New York
/ Is not known SO far whether the major
lly Of the offers are from banks or individ-
uals,
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IMPROVING THE JAMES.
A Delegation From Richmond Urges
Its Importance

large delegation from Richmond called
upon the Secretary of the Navy and Secretary
of War today and urged that they make
foTcibIe recommendation to Congress for
the improvement Of the James river. 1t
was represented to the Secretary Of the
Navy that the shipbuilding yards on the
James made il important that the river be
deepened naval vessels were being con-
struCted there. 1t was shown to the Sec
retary of War that the improvements under
the present project would require forty
years for completion, and even then salts
factory depth Of water would not be OBJ
tanned.
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THREE KILLED. NINE worxnrn
hoer statement of british Loss 81,
(hieyeIy Wednasdax

Inc Red Cross train has again returSad
Nlthout bringing IN the dead and wounded
Ahs b"ers declined 70 give any information
as 70 the names Of either killed or iniursd
referring tho iuquirers to the Pretoria
press Tor all Information. All that .hev
"ouId disclose was the fact that three of
the British were dead and nine wounded.
n correspondent who visited the sena-
forum Hospital says all the armored train
wounded are doing we'll
capt. Nyite, in an Interview. said sargt
1od deserves special mention for bayt,,,,
surrounded him with bouIders to nrotac+
MN froin the rifle fire when ly-iney bsIn1eSe
and wounded. Tod even Law d. hast5
the oIilCcr to cheer him up A sbei IaTIoS
among the protecting bouiders. spafterine-
them with earth, but Capt VvIfe s,fs+a{,aS
no further injury. But for Tod h. 80
have been killed
Winston ChurchiH.s Gallant,
Several men escaped rlarvelol1sl,- w.,
winston Churchill requested CAPTAIN WIT
to cal FOR volunteers 10 remove the ,,n.at
Truck bullets. II Is said. were dropp:ns on
the train Ike rain" The men throusb
out stuck 20 their work, responding TO the
noble example set by Churchill and Ii,7,-
tenan; Franklin until the line was cleared.
Churchill actually left with the engine.
but he got out at Frere. the next station
took rifle from 4 soldier. saying he could
not leave the wounded, and walked away
In the direction Of the Beers.
Sergeant Hassett OF the Dublin Fusfliers
pehaNed with the greatest gallantry. He
took charge Of the firing Marty and st1rS
Up unhinch.ngy during the Beers NOT IRE
tls example electrified the Fusiliers who
KEEP the Beers at bay by volleying.
captain Haldane fell earlv In fha spsas,.
ment. shot through the shoulder.
Lieutenant Franklin's conduct Is biob11,
praised. He exhibited great GOODNESS S,I-
Ing. N'A hiss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-17

An srmored train. having on board a hal,
company OF Durham volunteers and haI4
company Of the Dublin Fusiliers. steamed
to Chieveley early Wednesday morning ON
its return il was shelled by the artillery of
the Beers, placed IN four positions. Two
trucks In front Of the engine left the rafs
topping over. While the train was thus
helpless, the Duroans and Dublins faced
the Beers in skirmishing order, and tha
Beers poured shot and shell into the erin
pied train. The derailed cars were with
great difficulty removed, and the line was
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MIR. HOBART NOT so WELL.
The Vice President Had Slight Set
back Last Night.

PATERSON, N. J., November 17-There
was slight change for the worse last
night in the condition Of Vice President
Hobart, but he sept without the aid of
opiates and was feeling better this morn
Ing, although not as we'll as he had been
Tor the three or four previous days. DIR.
Newton Is in constant attendance.
Mr.. Hobart ate solid food this morning
ana at noon was resting comfortably.
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BY a ROUNDABOUT ROUTE.

Ton f'JDuDjcstioRs to Consul MacrHn
Sent via Lorenzo Marquee.
The State Department has been obliged
TO address all communications to United
States Consul Macrum at Johannesburg
and the subconsular officers in that Sec
tion of Africa through the Portuguese town
of Lorenzo Marquee, on Delagoa bay. This
roundabout course has been adopted owing
to the overcrowdng of the teegra phic and
mail facilities of Cape Colony. No code or
cipher messages are permitted, even by the
Portuguese route. and all communications
must be open and in English.
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THE OUTBREAK IN BAHIA,
No Advices Received by the Brazilian
Legati0n,

The Brazilian legation has received no ad-
vices on the reported rebel uprising in the
province Of Bahia, Brazil, and the rumors
OF trouble are treated as baseless. Mail ad-
vices bringing affairs down TO recent date
have recently come to the legation, and
these make no reference whatever to any
uneasiress In any part of Brazil It Is said
that while some triiiing local disorder may
have arisen nothing OF a serious political
character has been involved
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Think They Found n Meteorite

BELLEFONTE. Pa. November IL
While digging in the mines of the Belle
fonte Furnace Company of Scotia the min
ers unearthed lump of ore weighing sixty
tons. Biologists claim that it must have
been a meteor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-17

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Adopts Resolution.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 1.-THE
chamber of commerce of this city has
adopted and sent to Secretary of State Hay
the following resolution, referring to the
Alaskan boundary question:
I'VE earnestly request that the present
boundary lines as established be main
tanned, and that no territory now lying on
the American side thereof be yielded up or
granted to the dominion of Canada"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-17

COLUMBUS, Ohio. November 17.-Mrs
Leslie Carter is reported very much I'M
proved She is resting easier. and her phy
scians take a decidedly more favorable
view of her condition.
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TRAGEDY AT MIDDI. .EsRORo XIV
John NJ Tate Killed by Deputy Sheriff
BIedsoe

MIDDLEsBoRO. KY. November IL
John NJ Tate former representative of Lee
county, Va, was shot and killed today by
Deputy Sheriff Evan Bledsoe of the same
county. Tate was a leading democrat,c
politiciapsand Bledsoe "a leader among the
the killing. ~
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will not allow newspapers to leave the
country. One correspondent says the Beers
are hurrying new commanders to Lady
smith, and are declaring that the place
must fall speedily, in order to liberate their
forces, so that these may go to meet Gen.
Buffers advance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-17

The adjutant general today received a
cable message from Gen. Brooke at Ha-
vana announcing the death of James B.
Bennett of Company E. ID Cavalry VII
died on the 10th instant of typhoid fever,