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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
CONNECTICUT'S PROTEST..
Unwilling to BE Represented in the
Navy by Monitor.

Owing to the protest by the state OF Con-
necticut against naming one of the new
monitors after that state the Secretary of
the Navy has practically decided to select
some other state for that distinction. The
people of Connecticut based their objections
on the ground that their state was entitled
to a higher dignity in the naval register
than could possibly be conferred by mere
monitor. especially other states. includ-
ing her small neighbor, Rhode Island. had
been honored in the naming Of battleshps'
All four of the big monitors authorized by
Congress were named after states OF the
Union Arkansas Connecticut, Florida and
Wyoming and so far Connecticut is the
only state to decline the honor The Navy
Department was guided in the matter by
the fact that there are not enough battle
ships to go around and the further fact
that the monitors are formidable armored
vessels, like the battle ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
DIR j. y. CRAIG DIES SUDDENLY.
Wa. Addressing Virginia Presb!-
terrain synod W hen Stricken.

Special Dispatch The Evening Star.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, October "a
The morning session of the Virginia synod
vas brought to tragic close at II o'clock
by the sudden death of Rev. J. n. Craig
D. D. of Atlanta, the veteran secretary
OF the board of home missions of the gen.
era! assembly If the Presbyterian Church
Under specia. order of business Dr.
Craig was addressing the synod on the
subject Of home missions, and especially
on the Invalid fund. He had been speak
ing about half an hour. Suddenly he SAID,
Brethren. / can say no more. and stag
gered to the nearest chair. He was placed
upon the floor unconscious, and several
physicians of the church surrounded him.
bur life was extinct. After an eloquent
prayer by Rev. Dr. f. NJ. Wood the synod
ad iourned forthwith until 80 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
TO BE TRIED IN A CAGE.
Negro Prisoner at Cleveland is "a Den-
perate Character.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. October A.-An iron
cage will be built in the criminal court
room for Edward Ruthven the negro who
will be placed on trial there next Monday
for the murder of Patrolman Shipp. Ruth
ven is a desperate man. At the time Shipp
was killed he escaped from score of po-
lic4meu who were pursuing him in long.
running pistol fight. If he had not been
overcome by strategy he would doubtless
have killed some of the men who later cap
tured him in Indianapolis. Ind. He openly
declares that he will shoot Sergeant of De
teCtiVeS Doran at the first opportunity.
The cage will be provided to prevent a
tigerish outbreak on his part in the cour,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24

by the chairman Of the republican county
committee Is doubtful, although 1t Is an
nounced that he Will read the interroga-
tories and answer them.
The drift of political sentiment is I'M
doubleday republican, and while everything
points to a plurality of the republican ticket
OF from 2,OOO to $3.50. 1t is possible that
that figure may be reduced. Possible, but
not probable.
The total vote in the state will be nearly
5000 an increase of almost 1000 from the
vote of 1896. which was 80, $50 The in
crease is largely due to the registration OF
young voters, and there is no indication
that this vote will be against the republican
ticket: in fact, the young man in politics
seems to be republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
BIG REPUBLICAN RALLY.
Col. Pearre and Others Speak at
Homecoming.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, October 24.-The
republican demonstration in Homecoming
last night was the largest ever witnessed
there There was a torchlight procession,
which included the local club of go mem
bers, 300 Rough Riders from Westernport
and Piedmont and seventy-five colored re-
publicans In uniform from the same place.
The Piedmont and Homecoming bands were
also in line. The procession included nearly
100 men. and as 1t marched red fire was
burned and four cannon boom"d from sur
rounding hills One hundred pounds of
powder were consumed. The crowd on the
streets was said to have been the largest
which had ever congregated there, 1t being
estimated that there We're between 3,ooo and
4 900 in the various throngs which lined the
principal thoroughfares of the town. Six
hundred people got in Evans Hall, repre-
senting only one-fourth of the number that
tried to get in. Homecoming has always
been a great republican center, but after
the recent strike there came rumorS or dls-
affection The leaders believe, judging
from last nights enthusiasm, that this Will
all have disappeared by election day.
Hector Cechrane presided. The speakers
were Terrence v. Powderly. commissioner
of immigration: Charles II. Litchman. for
mer general secretary of the knights Oh
Labor. and Col George A. Pearre
Mr.. Powderly was greeted with great en-
thuS1aSm. he ulScuSSeu tHe tain oio
money questions and the relationship be-
tween the policies Of the republican party
and the interests of the laboring man.
Mr.. Litchman compared the records OF
Col Pearre and his opponent. Major Little.
on the labor question, contending that the
latters was very faulty.
The ovation rendered Col. Pearre, who
spoke last. was the greatest ever rendered
a political candidate in Homecoming. AL
though he spoke until after IL O'Clock the
hall was as well filled at the conclusion OF
his speech as at the start Col. Pearre de-
MED a number of canards about his posi-
ton on matters pertaining to labor. and his
excavations of his traducers were received
with storms of applause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
USE FORCE
Hold Up Trolley Car Carrying Men to
Work.
ONE NAN WAS SEVERELY BEATEN
Officials of Miners Union in Con-
ference at HazIeton.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING

SHENANDOAH Pa. October 24.-Three
hundred strikers held up a trolley car at
Mahanuy City this morning that was carry
ing about forty men TO work at st. Nicholas
ColIiery These men were supposed to be
employed at dead work, which the union
does not try to prevent but the strikers
learned that they were engaged in prepar-
ing coal for the market John Fisher. a
carpenter. who was on the car, resisted the
efforts of the strikers to prevent him from
work and he was severely beaten All the
Others returned to their homes without
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
A KING FOR A PARTNER
ALLEGED COMPACT BETWEEN LEO.
POLD AND THOs. F. WALSH.
The Latter's Representative Spells the
Story by PronounctnE 1t
Absurd.

Partnership with real live potentate is
a distinction that has never been enjoyed
by an American citizen. but if cabled re-
ports from Paris appearing in two New
York papers today were true this peculiar
position would be occupied by Mr.. Thomas
F. Walsh of Colorado and Washington, D.
c. According to these Mr.. Walsh has
formed a business alliance with no less a
parsonage than King Leopold of Belgium,
who is popularity credited with being pos
sessed of as many. If not more, millions
than Mr.. Walsh himself.
The story from Europe printed in two
New York papers today. and practically
the same, recounts that Charles Nagel-
hackers. Belgian president of the Internal
tional Sleeping Car Company. brought Mr..
Walsh and King Leopold together, the orig
tnal object being to secure the investment
by Mr.. Walsh III the securities of the car
company.
Inspired Leopold's Interest.
Mr.. Walsh, it is alleged, when he learn
ed that the proposed investment provided
return Of per cent briefly dismissed the
proposition by stating that he could not
consider or per cent when he handled
his capital so that it earned 10 and II
and even 20 per cent.
Upon hearing this, according to the ca
bled stories mentioned, King Leopold, who
Is said to have made large amounts of
money in the development of the Congo
country, became anxious to find way to
invest some of his idle capital to as re-
munerative purpose, and inquired of Mr..
Walsh how he could do so. The Ameri-
can, mindful of the Belgian kings whims
and caprices, was disinclined to convey the
desired information, whereupon. the
story goes. Leopold began to overwhelm
the American with social attentions to
such effect that Mr. Walsh finally agreed
to become the kings financial adviser and
partner.
Allegations Declared Absurd.
The representative of Mr.. Walsh in Wash
ington is Mr.. T. A. Wickersham. A Star
reporter called upon him this afternoon to
ascertain If there was any foundation for
the report.
1.-The story is absurd on the face of it,
said Mr.. Wickersham. Mr.. Walsh is en-
deavorihg to get as much relief as possible
from business responsibilities instead of as
Stunning new ones. He is not seeking 10 per
cent investments, but is very partial to
government bonds, paying > per cent, and
! gets all Of them he can. 1t is true he has
take care of those. Neither does Mr.. Walsh
desire or contemplate entering upon any
new mining ventures. He owns one mine
now, which 1t was recently reported he had
sold. In a recent letter from him he wrote
me that the statement of such a sale was
untrue. He had been approached by par
ties who considered its purchase and haC
given them opportunity to examine the
property and had received an offer which
he declined
ter from Mr.. Walsh stating he would sal
for this country October - on the ST
Paul and be in Washington In three weeks
| from the date of the letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
OREGON On SAFE SIDE.
Will Go Republican From 5000 to
lO.tNN Plurality.

Special Dispatch To The Evening Star.
. CHICAGO, October 2.-Chairman Steel
of the Oregon state committee has sent the
national republican committee the following
prediction as to that state:
Oregon is sure to give Mckinley and
Roosevelt a good majority no less than
5,.1 probably lo.rn. Things are coming
our way fast. We have the enemy on the
run. and no telling what the majority will
be-. by November Is 1t will depend alto
gether upon how fun a vote is polled. Early
i'm The campaign there were several dangers
To be encountered. but they have been met
and we are now ON the safe side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
WANTS NO JOINT DEBATE.
Mr.. Bryan Sends Word to Committee
in Wilmington.

GEORGETOWN. Del, October A.-In re-
Spouse to inquiry from Wilmington con-
corning joint debate with Mr.. Bryan at
that place tonight the following reply was
sent from his train today, and 1t is under
stood to have been inspired by him:
Patrick Neary. Democratic Committee,
Wilmington. Del.
Mr.. Bryan does not desire that the meet
ing tonight shall be given the appearance
in any degree OF a joint debate. and he
therefore does not desire that any republic
can shall appear upon the platform for the
purpose of asking him questions. Please
communicate this at once to Mr.. J. 2.
NieldS.
If however. the republican state COM
mittee of Delaware will certify in writing
that they desire Mr.. Bryan to answer the
five questions suggested by Mr.. Nields. Mr.
Bryan will take those questions up in his
address tonight and answer them. He viii
submit five questions for the republican
state committee to answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24

He Will Deliver Two in Montgomery
County. Md.

The republican state central committee
for Montgomery county. Md, Is preparing
to close the campaign in a characteristical-
ly vigorous manner. Mr.. Henry E. Davis
of this city, who Is as widely acquainted
and highly esteemed in Montgomery county
as he is in mis- native District. will make
two addresses, one at Rockville and the
other at Sandy Spring. He will deliver his
speech at the county seat from the court
house steps next Monday night, October %
Representative George A. Pearre will also
address the gathering. The National Guard
Band has been engaged and the Interstate
Marching Club will be in attendance.
The meeting a Sandy Spring will be held
Saturday night. November 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
House Tax in Madagascar.

United States Consul Gibbs at Tamatave,
Madagascar informs the State Department
of a recent decree which alters the property
tax on tenantable value of houses at that
place. The new decree is essentially the
same as the former one, except that the
tenantable value is reduced one-fourth in
stead of one-sixth. as formerly. The tax
will be ; per cent of this value The change
is due to the situation in which Tamatave
finds itself on account of the recent cpl
denies of the plague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
Hearing in the Terrell Case.

MARYSVILLE. Ohio, October 24.-Judge
Mehorn today continued hearing in the
trial of Rosslyn Terrell, charged with kill
ing Express Messenger Lane, until tomor-
row, when 1t is expected Juror Kirk will be
able to resume his duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
Senator Hanna Will Attend.

CHICAGO. October Ex-senator Hanna
will depart for Mansfield, Ohio. at midnight
to attend the Sherman funeral tomorrow,
returning to Chicago tomorrow night after
q conference with President Mckinley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
Gold Coming From England.

NEW YORK, October 24.-LaZard Freres
have 100000 gold on the steamship Lain.
which sailed from Southampton today. and
81 100000 gold the steamship Teutonic,
which sailed from Liverpool today. Total
engagements for this firm since the present
import movement began are 81, 800 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
g ~ ~, L. Alvord Robs New York
First National Bank,
he WAS The NOTE TELLER
stea''ngs extended Through a
Period Of Several Years.
HE is NOW A FUGITIVE

NEW YORK, October 24-Up to II
o'clock today Cornelius L. Alvord. the de-
faulting teller of the First National Bank,
had not been arrested, and it was said no
news had been received of him. Mrs AL
word left her home in Mount Vernon and
came to this city this morning. 1t is said
she does not intend to return to Mount
Vernon.
1t was learned today that when the AL
words went to Saratoga last summer they
took with them all their horses and car
riages. 1t took two cars to transport the
outfit. The horses were blooded animals
and the vehicles were all Of the handsom-
est description. One set Of harness alone
is said to have cost $500, and everything
about the stable equipment was ON the
same scale.
Vice President Hine of the First National
Bank. in answer to a number of questions
put to him in regard to Alvord and the
general situation. said that the bank had
cleared up the whole matter Of the defalca-
ton to its own satisfaction. This was in
terpreted to mean that just how and when
Alvord had taken the money had been dis
covered by the officials. Mr.. Hine said he
did not care to talk about the matter.
President Baker who arrived at the bank
from Tuxedo early today, would not say
anything to inquirers, except to refer them
to the vice president.
Bank Examiner at Work.
Bank Examiner Charles A. Hanna was
closeted with United States District Attor-
ney General Burnett for nearly fifteen min
utes. When he left he refused to give any
details Of the conversation. He denied.
however, the published statement that he
had said that the embezzlement was the
result of a conspiracy.
From another source it was learned that
he had practically presented all of the case
that he could at this time, and that II
warrants had not been asked for already,
they will be very soon.
Mr.. Hanna said that he would probably
return to the United States district attor-
neys office late in the afternoon.
A squad of detectives is still on guard al
the Alvord hCme in Mount Vernon, anG It Is
expected that the horses and carriages and
other property of the defaulting teller will
be attached. The detectives are acting In
the interest of the bank, and as soon as 1t
can be definitely learnd how much of the
property is in the name of Alvord it will be
attached.
Later in the day Vice President Hine said
that the note tellers populations dated back
about five years. He said that the figures
mentioned, $ID,Uo0. represented the max
imum of the entertainments, an dthe short
age might fall short of that.
Mr. Hine denied the truth Of report
containing a large sum of money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
Columbus Pre>bytery Explains.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. October 24.-The Co.
lumbus presbytery decided yesterday by a
practically unanimous vote to recommend
to the committee of fifteen recently APP
pointed by the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, To- consider the question of revision OF
the creed of the church supplemental ex-
planatOry statement of the confession. pre-
pared by the Rev. DR. Z. D. Morris of this
cir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
French Transport Sunk.

PARIS, October A.-The ministry Of ma
rine confirms the report Grom Kobe, JAPAN
of the sinking of the French transport Car
avane in the Inland sea. after being in col
lision with the Japanese liner Yamaguch
Maru. An ensign and two sailors were
drowned. The CaraVane was a slow trans
port. recently used to convey material
between French, Corsican and ALGERIAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
Anent Senator Jones' Request.

CHICAGO. October 24.-In regard to Sen
ator Jones' statement of his demand on
the President for the secret instructions
to the Paris peace commission Senator Han
ma said that 1t is matter within the jul
risdiction Of the war office, and with
which the President probably will not in
teHfpra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
British Officer and Party Killed

SIMLA, October 24.-Lieut. Hennessy and
f"rJy-tive SikhS We're killed in brush with
Mansud raiders al Jandola yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
Secretary Root at Canton.

CANTON Ohio October 24.-Secretary of
War and Mrs. Root arrived here today for
a few days visit at the Mckinley home.
President Mckinley and Secretary Cortel-
you drove to the station to meet them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
Fire at Dunayant, Kan

DUNAVANT, Kan, October 24.-Fire
early today destroyed the business portion
Of this town, including a hotel, general
store and the post Office. Three residences
were also burned. The losses are estima ted
at $4,000. partially insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24

James Ross of Orial alley was today con-
victed in the Police Court of assaulting
John Montgomery by striking him in the
side with the blunt end of an ak, and
Judge Kimball fined him $50. with penalty
of sixty days imprisonment for default Of
payment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
LABOR TROt BILE SETTLED.
Work on Government Building in Chi
caEO TO BE Resumed.

CHICAGO, October 2l.-By the signing OF
q three wears agreement with the Struc-
tural Iron Workers yesterday the labor
troubles in Chicago so far as they affected
the construction of the new post ONCE
building here have been settled. " ork Is
To begin on the big structure at once with
q large force of men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
Wife Sued for Divorce.

Peter Bingham has sued his wife, Lula
Bingham, for divorce, alleging desertion
and unfaithfulness. He Is represented by
ThoS l.. Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
Files Petition In BankruDtcy.

Charles D. voland. carpenter and con-
tractor. of 41S l. street northwest, today
filed a petition in bankruptcy, with Henry
X. Beck as attorney. He states his liabil-
tiles at 81 .42S.77, with assets at $3.50, the
latter being personal property claimed as
exempt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24

New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers. 1919 F st, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co, New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
TELLER ALvORD's SHORTAGE.
Statement Made by Acting COntrOlle,
Kane.

Kane.
Mr. Kane, the acting controller of the
currency. made a statement today regard
ing the heavy defalcation of the note
teller of the First National Bank of New
York and commented upon the fact that
the frauds had SO long remained unreveal-
ed to the experts of the controllers Office.
The statement is as follows:
During the progress of the examination
of the First National Bank Assistant CASH
Ter Backus discovered that the note and ex-
change teller, Alvord, was short in his cash
to an amount which has since been found
to be $500 600.
His thefts have been going on for a long
time. The plan Of sconcealing them and
making the cash on hand agree with the
amount for which he was accountable. as
shown by the books, was to take out of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
Her knowledge OF Chinese'


A Young woman at watering place this
summer made reputation as profound
l,nguist In a rather odd manner. She called
one day at a Chinese laundry. where she
had left a shirt waist. but it could not De
found. as there was no entry in the book
of hierogliphs corresponding to her pink
slip. After half hours search the China
man found the entry. A mistake had been
made, the entry crossed out and new set
of hieroglyphs in tiny characters placed
below. She was told that the waist would
be Numbered Immediately and she could
get 1t the next day.
The next day the young woman called
for it, accompanied by three other young
women At the seashore the excitement Of
a visit to the Chinese laundry is not to be
despised. The Chnaman to whom the pink
slip was presented was not the laundryman
of the day before, and he experienced the
same difficulty In finding the Identifying
character, finally saying Not in book. :"
The girl answered calmly. Il can find 1t. y
and the Chinaman allowed her to take the
book Turning the leaves until she came
to one that had an entry crossed out. with
another in tiny characters under 1t. she
handed it to the Chinaman. There 1t is "
and, to his surprise, he found 1t.
you only lady know spik Chinese. he
said. And the other girls looked upon her
with admiration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-24
Not a Doubt of 1t.
(hieaGo Trihune-

From the Chicago Tribune
Don't you believe" asked the girl in the
pink shirt waist. that 1t makes a pathetic
selection still more pathetic to recite it in
dialect?'
II do. dear" answered the girl in pale
blue. ut always makes me feel like crying
to hear you do anything at all in dialect"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-31
CHANGES IN THE PLUNGER.

The Submarine Craft to Have Gas
Instead of steam Engines.
Important changes viii BE- made IN the
submarine boat Plunger. construction Of
which began at Baltimore seven years ago
and is sull in a half-hnished state, with
apparently little effort being made by her
builders 10 hasten her completion.
For several months a board Of which
Constructor Varney was president. under
took the consideration Of important
changes in her propelling forces. and after
examining the boat carefully and going
over the subject Of submarine craft gen
orally. has reported that the steam ma
chinery built should be displaced by gas
engines. and this viii be done.
The Plunger is contracted for with the
Holland Company OF New Jersey. which
sublet the contract 20 the Baltimore firm
Under the contract the inventor Of the
boat reserved the right 10 change the ma
chinery OF any other details OF the boat in
order 10 prove her efficiency for submarine
work The substitution Of gas power for
steam meets with the department APP
proval as wei as the Holland Company
and an order will soon be issued 20 effect
the change This will take about siS
months. The department insists that th,
/ Plunger be ready for experimental WORK
next autumn.