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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
TO SUCCEED MIR. GRIGGS.
Ohio Friends of j. X. Richards Urge
HIS Claims.

special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. November 17.-Friends
here Of Solicitor General John K. Richards
are expecting him to be promoted to the
position OF Attorney General on the retire
ment of Mr. Griggs, the Presidents state
having no cabinet position now, and moth
ing higher In the administration than as
sistant secretary Of agriculture, J. H. Brig
ham. ---.-. z.--.s--.-
The question whether Senator Foraker
shall besindorsed for reelection to the SEN
ate by the next republican state convention
is giving the party leaders much concern.
A dispatch from Washington on "Wednesday
quoted the senator as saying that ne would
ask such Endorsement, but when he arrived
here he denied that he had said SO. ana
further declined to be interviewed on the
matter. He was so indorsed five years ago:
and so was Senator Hanna, but leading re-
dorse Foraker now, for it would make 1t
doubtful that the republicans could control
the legislature elected under such condi-
tions The senator's opposition to the Clark
local option bill last winter has earned for
him the vigorous opposition Of the state
and Anti-Saloon League, which Is much
stronger than the prohibition party ever was
here and it credits Senator Foraker with
the defeat of the Clark bill. The league op-
posed John A. Caldwell for lieutenant gov
ernor last year because he was attorney for
the State Liquor League, and ran him 81, 600
votes behind Gov. Nash, so that there is
really something to be afraid OF in this
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Ministers at Pekin Will Make Addi-
tions to Joint Note.
TUAN And YU-HSIEN ARRESTED
First Installment Paid on American
Claims at Canton.
Won WALDERSEE'S DEMAND

PARIS. November 17.-At a council OF
tba. ministers today NJ De,casse, the
French minister of foreign affairs, an
, nounced that the ministers at Pekin had
transmitted to their respective govern
ments a number of articles of joint nore
and that they contemplated adding six
points to those already reached as basis
for peace negotiations.
dispatch from Gen. Voyran, the COM
mAnder of the French forces in China, said
the French column, returning from Pao-
, ting Flu had occupied the imperial tombs,
hundred kilometers southwest of Pekin
French and Russian forces, the dispatch
also said. occupied the tombs situated the
same distance east of Pekin.
The French commander also announced
that a Tartar marshal and Chinese officer
had been condemned to death by an inter-
national commission for having participant
ed in the massacres. The conditions were
quieter in the vicinity Of Pao-ting Flu.
though some Boxers were still there.
Arrest of Chinese Conspirators.
LONDON, November IA news agency
dispatch from Shanghai says Prince Tuan
Is under arrest at Nighsia, province of
SIan-si; that Governor Yu-Hsien has been
arrested at Pinan, near Sian-fu, and that
oheHs, the director OF telegraphS and rail-
roads. has memorialized the throne. de-
nouncing Yu-Hsien. The dispatch adds
that an edict is expected condemnng Yu-
HSien to death.
American Claims to Re Paid.
CANTON, November 1.-THE American
cbnsul here has been notified that the board
Of reconstruction has been ordered to pay
10000 as the first installment in settlement
Of American claims. All the consuls are
pressing for indemnity for the destroyed
missions. A special deputy has been ap-
pointed for each district to estimate the
damage done. the Chinese apparently real
izing that settlement of the claims Is the
only method of rtGding Canton of foreign
gunboats.
fire has occurred here which destroyed
between 200 and 800 houses
Chinese Troops Must Withdraw.
PEKIN, Thursday, November 15.-The
cCmmander-in-chief of the Internal tional
forces. Count Won Waldersee, received
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang, the Chi
nese peace commissioners, today at the I'M
perfal palace. Won Waldersee demanded
that the Chinese troops be withdrawn from
the vicinity Of the territory occupied by the
allied forces, adding that If this was done
the dispatch of military expeditions by the
allies would be discontinued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
ENGLISH LACE MAKERS.
A Hearing in the Treasury Depar
ment on Their Admission.

A Hearing in the. Treasury Depart
ment on Their Admission.
There was a hearing at the Treasury De-
partment today before Assistant Secretary
Taylor on the action of the immigration
officials at Philadelphia in refusing entry
to party Of Birmingham, England. lace
makers who had come to this country un-
der the patronage OF Alexander Dowte, the
divine healer" who proposes establishing
a town called "zion'' near Waukeegan,
Wis. with lace-making as its chief indus
try. Dowie was represented by Attorney
Packard Of Chicago, WHO advanced the
claim that the immigrants, were coming to
establish q new industry in this country.
and therefore did not Sconae under the pro-
visions of the alien confract labor law.
Several members OF the American Lace
makers Union were present and testified
that they now produced she same sort Of
lace that Dowie's Immigrants propose to
make. Commissioners Powderly and Secre-
tary Gage, who has expressed an interest
in the case, listened to Hart of the testi-
mony. A decision will be rendered next
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
MIR. GRIGGs' SUCCESSOR,
Senator SpOoner Being Considered
in That Connection.

1t Is reported today that Senator Spooner
will succeed Mr.. Griggs as Attorney Cen
eral. 1t is said to be question only of
whether he will accept. The senator who
was here yesterday, went to New York
last evening The President has not con-
sidered in connection with this appointment
any but men eminent in their profession
When 1t became known to him that Mr.
Griggs would not remain in the cabinet
the names of such men as ,Choate Root and
Spooner occurred to him. He wants in that
place the most eminent lawyer whom he
can secure. 1t is understood that Root
would prefer to remain at the head of the
War Department rather than to shift to
the office of Attorney General. 1t is con-
sidered of especial value to this govern
ment to retain such man as Choate at
the court of St. James at this time.
Mr.. Spooner will retire from the Senate on
the 4th of March, 1903, having announced
his determination not to be a candidate
for reelection on account of desire to
retire from active political life. 1t is be-
lieved, however that he may be induced to
yield his desire to retire to private life
and to accept the cabinet place. He Is
lawyer of high standing, a man of marked
ability. and one Of the Presidents closest
friends and most highly regarded advisers
in matters Of legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
SENSATIONAL FEATURES
RECKLESS BIDDING OF BROKERS
CAUSES SCENES OF EXCITEMENT.
Opening Hour Characterized ~ a Per-
feet Whirl of Wild
Speculation.

NEW YORK, November 17.-Nothing in
last weeks excited stock market equaled
the sensational events from the operators
point of view in today's stock market. No
such bulge of prices has been Witnessed
since the bear panic following the declara-
tion of war with Spain. Buying orders
were In larger volume on some days last
week. but a large number of orders today
seemed TO have no price limit the brokers
being under urgent orders to fill them at
any price. Coming upon market strongly
disposed to advance anyhow, the effect of
these orders were like molten metal in wa
ter.
The submersion was too sudden, and after
a steaming ebullition the vapors were con-
densed and there was a collapse which
wiped out the greater part of the sudden
advance.
Intense Excitement.
Brokers manifested intense excitement in
the execution Of orders, in marked contrast
to the orderly and businesslike way in
which yesterdays substantial buying was
conducted. The instability of the advance
was equally conspicuous. Buyers had no
sooner lifted prices by their reckless bid
ding that the excitement was transferred
to the sellers who pushed headlOng Into
the SCrlHlUldSS 10 CdLCI IIie DlOS dl LIS lop.
By IL o'clock the excitement was ended ana
quiet reigned, with prices only fraction
above last night.
Some of the Fluctuations.
Openings were wide in many stocks
that is to say, sales were made in the same
crowd of one stock at widely varying
prices. In Consolidated Gas the spread was
Z points, from 1914 to POI. on sa.es of 1900
shares, and in Tennessee Coal from 16 to
TN on sales Of 1900 shares. Atchison pre-
ferred and Union Pacific were similarly
affected to a less extent. Some of the
opening gains were: Consolidated Gas, esa
General Electric. 5; Tennessee Coal, N,
and a long list of railroad and iron ana
steel stocks from 1 to points and up
war; In the relapse Consolidated Gas
lost points: General Electric 51s; Tennes-
see Coal, 2A: Kansas and Texas preferred,
2a Pennsylvania. 2A, and long list be-
tween l and 2 points. The sudden transl-
ton confused the speculation, but the ooy-
ing was renewed in a more orderly manner
and the market became strong, but quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
IE.aiANS AND MORMONS FIGHT.
Apaches Attack the Settlement a
Casas Grande, Mex.

CASAS GRANDE, Mex, November IL
In an attack on the Mormon colony at Pas
checo twelve Indians and four Mormons
were killed. Several We're wounded on both
sides band of Apaches attempted 10
stampede a bunch of cattle belonging TO
the Mormon settlers. The alarm was
sounded and the Apaches were driven off,
leaving number OF their dead on the field.
Couriers from the settlement hastened 10
Casas Grande for aid, IL being feared that
the Indians might return and renew the at
tack "A squadron of cavalry and fifty in
fantrymen were Immediately started from
The Juarez post. The governor of Chi
huahua also ordered out a force OF ruraies
1t was first believed that the raiders were
from the San Carlos reservation in Ari-
Zona, but this is not all certain, and
some of the officials are inclined to the be-
lief that the party was composed of Chiri-
cahua Apaches who fled into Mexico sew
eral years ago when the United States gov
ernment rounded up the Apaches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
FIRE ON ELEVATED TRAIN.

SIeet Interferea With Operation OF
Roads in Chicago.
CHICAGO. November ia sleet storm
here last night seriously interfered with
the operation Of the elevated railroads.
From about $50 o'clock for two hours the
struggle was kept up until a rise in tenn
perature dissolved the ice on the third rail.
through which the motive power is fur
nished.
One coach of a two-car train on the Gar
field Park branch Of the Metropolitan took
fire and hremen were summoned from q
nearby station to rescue the passengers by
ladders and to eXtinguish the flames. No
one was injured. and at midnight schedules
had been resumed on all lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
AFFIDAVIT BY LLOYD.
Charges Against Standard Oil Com
many Based on Official Records.

The industria. commission today made
public an affidavit made by Henry D. Lloyd,
an author, in response to charges made by
John D. Archibald Of the Standard Oil Com
pany in his testimony before the commits
sion In his statement Mr.. Archibald char
acteriZed all the statements In a book writ
ten by Mr.. Lloyd relating to the Standard
Oil Company as cunning fiction made up
entirely on one-sded testimony and dressed
for sale" He further intimatad that Mr..
Lloyd hoped to get something out Of the
Standard company as result of the op-
erations of Mr. Rice, who has for years
been in controversy with the Standard COM
pany.
Mr.. Lloyd undertakes to refute these
charges, declaring that his allegations are
"a transcription from the documentary rec
ords of state and federal courts, civil and
criminal of legislatures, of Congress, Of
the interstate commerce commission and of
sworn testimony given In legal proceedings
and official Inquiries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Marine Corps Orders.

Capt Harry Lee detached from the Yer
mont and ordered to command the marine
guard on the Massachusetts,
Capt. F. H. Delano from the Norfolk
navy yard to command marine guard on
the Vermont.
Capt. T. P. Kane from the Kearsarge to
charge Of recruiting district Of Massachu-
sette. --.-,-.----.. US
Capt. A. T.. Mark from naval station,
San Juan. to New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
DENIED BY MINISTER COREA.
No Negotiations BeEpn for a New
Canal Treaty.

Mr.. Corea, Nicaraguap; minister, when
asked today as to reports that actual nego-
tiations for new canal treaty had begun
said there was no warrant for such state
ment, that no such negotiations have sapen-
ed here or at Managua. por are they at
present contemplated, as his instructions
simply contemplate meeting such condi-
tions concerning the canal as may de-
velop In this, country: His calls on Sec
retary Hayghave thus. far been solely for
the purpose Of presenting his respects. In
particular Mr.. Corea disinisses the report
that he will propose theP sale of water
way right of way to the United States for
5000, 900 and certain annual rentals, as he
says such plan has ever taken FORM
and what is to be done will depend upon the
action of Congress and the subsequent ne
gotiations which may be entered upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17

He Reiterntes That THmmany Will
Make War on Vice

NEW YORK, November 17.-Richard
Croker sailed for England today on board
tho steamer Lucania. At the democratic
club. before starting for the steamship pier,
MI. Croker said:
This movement by Tammany Hall
against vice means business. We have
taken up the fight to purify the city in
earnest and We propose to carry 1t to q
successful issue"
Chief Devery was asked at police head
quarters today II he had read the letter
sent by Bishop Potter to Mayor Van Wyck,
calling attention to an alleged laxuess in
the police department. He replied:
Il have nothing to say touching on or
appertaining to that matter" He made a
similar answer when asked II the invest
tgs tions and resultant complaints made by
the Tammany committee of five in the
search after vice would be treated in the
customary manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
SEVERE STORM AT NOME.
Ragged FuriOusIy From October 81 Till
November 3.

SEATTLE, Wash, November 17.-In
point of high wind and surf Nome had the
worst storm of the season beginning Oc-
tober 81 Passengers on the oregon, which
arrived last night. report that it lasted with
fury until November 3, being still in pro-
gress, though mtider, when the Oregon
sailed.
After the wind had blown from the south
east for sixteen hours, during which time
all the vessels in port put to sea- 1t sud
denly veered to the west. The thermom-
eter dropped nearly 80 degrees. Rain, snow
anu han fell. A.oug the beach considerable
property damag, resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Marine School of Application

The commandant of the Marine Corps has
re-estabished at the marine barracks,
Washington, D. c.. the school of applica-
ton, which was discontinued during the
first part Of the war with Spain, owing to
the requirement for officers for other duty.
Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin r. Russell,
the commanding officer of the post, is in
charge of the school,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Personal Mention.

Mr.. John w. Carr, enc of the best known
residents in the District, is quite III at his
residence, 42S 11th street northwest.
Mr.. John Wickham Of Eimira, N. Y, who
recently returned to Washington with his
wife and baby, Is now lying very i'll at
Providence Hospital.
Mr.. Arthur q. Cole has just returned af-
ter an extended visit In Oswego and Nj
agara Falls.
Mr.. ]. Loring Wilmington, formerly SO
well knewn and popular In Washington,
who has been engaged In business in Seat
tie. Wash. Tor the past ten or twelve years,
Is paying visit to relatives here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
TO INCLOSE BULL RUN CEMETERY.
Daughters of COnfederacy Take Ac-
tiOn in the Matter.


MONTGOMERY, Ala, November I.-Al-
though the work of their general conven-
ton was practically finished yesterday, the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy held
a brief session today. The constitution was
gone over and some minor revisions were
made.
A fund Of $325 was collected to inclose
Bull Run cemetery. fund of $500 was
raised for the Forest monument at Mem
phis.
At the closing session Of the meeting last
night the following officers We're elected:
Mrs E. g. Weed, Florida, president; Mrs.
w. W. Reed, New York. first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. s. T. Mccullough, Virginia, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. John P. Hickman.
Tennessee, recording secretary; Mrs. Mary
E. Meares, North Carolina, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Jefferson Thomas, Georgia.
treasurer, all reelected.
The next annual meeting will be held at
Wilmington, N. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Sailed for the P,,tIirpines.

General Shafter has informed the " ar
Department of the denagture of the trans
port Sheridan from San Francisco for Ma
Mia with Major Hodges, I7th. Infantry;
Captains Bennett, 18th Infantry, and Smith,
18th Infantry; Lientenant Koch, 18th In
thirty hospital and seventeen signal corps
men, thirty casuals, 264 recruits 25 rifles,
with 5000 rounds of ammuuition, two fe-
male contract nurses fur civilian en-
pioyeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
FOUR SUICIDES IN ONE DAY.
Mania for Self-Destruction Almost d
Epidemic In Chicago.

Mania for Self-Destruct1On Almost an
Epidemic In Chicago.
CHICAGO, November 17.-Elmer G. Harz,
wealthy coal dealer of this city, shot
himself in the mouth, dying instantly. A
note left by Mr.. Harz said that he had de-
cided to end his life rather than live in
the fear that he was going insane.
In all four suicides and an apparently
successful attempt were recorded yestar-
day. The dead:
George A. Birch, thirty-nine years old.
saloonkeeper. by carbolic acid; domestic
troubles.
Elmer G. Harz, forty-nine years old.
shooting; fear of insanity.
Mrs. Minnie Muska, aged seventy-three
years by hanging; had been feeble-minded
for some time.
Anton Stucken. shooting: first slightly
wounding his wife; domestic troubles.
Antoine Cattchane. shooting; reason uns
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
ON MARSHALL FIELD TODAY.
wisconsin and Chicago Meet in a Hot
Contest.

Contest.
CHICAGO November 17.-Wisconsin, con-
fident Of wiping out last years II to de-
feat, and Chicago, desperate and determined
to defeat their bitterest rivals, and thus in
a measure restoring the brightness of this
years dimmed gridiron record, met in their
annual foot ball game on Marshall field
today.
Unfavorable as weather conditions were,
nearly 10000 people stood through the two
35-minute halves and watched through the
mist and occasional drizzle the two teams
fighting for victory. The days of rain, snow
in places in spite of the hundreds of bales
of shavings spread over the gridiron early
in the week and this greatly handicapped
the back fields Of both teams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
WILL BE OF GREAT ADVANTAGE.
Parcels Post Convention Concluded
With Venezuela.


The Postmaster General has just con-
cluded a parcels post convention with
Venezuela the documents In the case hav-
ing been brought to Washington, with the
signatures of President Castro Of Vene-
zuela. by United States Minister Loomis.
Mr.. Loomis holds that this arrangement
will be of the greatest advantage to the
trade interests of the United States, en-
abling merchants to transmit samples and
small articles of merchandise speedily and
safely. A great volume Of trade with
Venezuela has been done under such an
arrangement by French merchants, ana
Mr.. Loomis believes that as New York Is
much nearer than Paris by mail to Vene-
Zuela our merchants should secure con-
siderable part of this trade.
The convention has been an object OF
diplomatic exchange for several years past.
Once 1t received the signature Of President
Mckinley, but was suspended by one OF
the periodic Venezuelan revolutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
SENATOR DAVIS is BETTER.
Not Considered That He is Out OF
Danger Yet.

ST. PAUL, November 17.-United States
Senator Davis was reported slightly better
today, but not enough to increase the hope
for his recovery.
DR. A. J. Stone this afternoon issued the
following statement as to the condition OF
Senator Davis:
For the first time since last Monday
morning l am prepared to say that Senator
Davis visible symptoms show an improve
ment in his condition. At 1V::!O this fore
noon the temperature was 80 -: the pu. Sc,
104. and stronger: respiration, "A; brain
clear: rested WeU.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
EXCEEDED THE REQUIREMENT.
The Torpedo Boat stockton Made a
Speed of :6 Ia Knots.

Speed of 36 Ia Knots.
Admiral Melville engineer-in-chef of the
navy, this morning received telegram
from VIM E. Trigg, builder of the torpedo
boat Stockton, giving brief account of her
preliminary trial runs near Annapolis yes
terday. The telegram stated that the trial
board was much pleased with the perform
ance of the boat, as she made a speed
greater than her contract requirement-26
knots. The runs yesterday We're with a
view to the Standardization of her screw
propellers. but her revolution counters failed
to function at 25 knots, and miscounted at
% knots. Nevertheless, her "standardiza-
ton" runs were pronounced satisfactory.
Another trial will take place Monday
The board consisted of Commanders
Hemphill and Rocker and Lieutenant Com
manders Hreeland and Henderson. The yes-
sci developed a speed Of 26A knots for one
mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Agricultural Department Change.

Agricultural Department Change.
An important change, having for its OBJ
ject the uniication of certain branches of
the work, has just been made in the De-
partment of Agriculture. Four divisions
have become affiliated, namely. vegetable
physiology and pathology, agrostology,
pomology and gardens and grounds By a
closer union Of these several branches it is
believed that much good can be accom-
plished in cooperative work. Mr.. B. T.
Galloway. who has been chief Of the divi-
sion of vegetable physiology and pathology
for more than twelve years, becomes super
intendent of gardens and grounds and di-
rector of the Office Of plant industry (the
name adopted for the collective group of
dlvisions).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Candidate. for commi..ion..

An examination of, candidates for ap-
pointment to the grade of second lieuten-
ants in the marine corps, will begin at the
headquarters Of that corps next Monday.
The following have been authorized to ap-
pear before the examining board: Fred A.
James g. Archer, Henry H. Scott, James
w. McClaskey and w. d. "A Junkin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
NOT A SURPRISE HERE.
Mknister Harris Had Expreased HI.
Desire to Retire.

The resignation of Mr.. Addison c. Harris
of his post as minister to Austro-H Hungary
has not yet been received at the State De-
partment, but it has been known to the
officials for some months past that it would
be forthcoming. Mr.. Harris having when
he passed through Washington about three
months ago on his way to Indiana openly
expressed his desire to return to his law
practice at his home.
A report is now current which it is not
possible at present to confirm in Washing
ton. to the effect that Mr.. John G. Leish-
mann, the present United States minister
tc Switzerland, is also about to resign his
office, having exhausted its possibilities as
a field for his activities. Mr.. Leishmann is
a resident of Pittsburg Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-17
Woman Suicide Identified.

BUFFALO, ". Y, November 1.-THE
body of woman who committed suicide
at the City Hotel here November 9 was
identified today as that of Miss Nellie Reilly
of Bradford, Pa