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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

In the first two months Of 1861 the
counting Of the electoral votes to fulfill
the constitutional requirement and the
inauguration of President Lincoln on
March were the principal subjects dis
cussed in the District. To say the least
it was debatable question If either
event would occur. While it was con-
coded that two-thirds of the people Of
the District were loyal and favored
carrying out the requirements of the Con-
stitution, there was a general disposition
to give the incoming administration an
opportunity to show it's purposes. Wheth-
err ii would become necessary to use force
or simply make show. the military,
companies were making active prepara-
tions for the celebration of Washington'S
birthday and for the inauguration, ana,
indeed. some OF them We're preparing for
balls on the evening of that day.
In view of the existing conditions none
knew how soon they would be called on
for serious purposes.
on the evening OF January II President
Buchanan held n levee at the White
House, and 1t was a brilliant and enjoy
able affair. notwithstanding the ominous
signs OF the times. While there were
many Offices of the army and navy pres
ent In uniform members of Congress and
others, it was remarked that there were
few Of his political faith from the House
and Senate present, while perhaps three
fourths of the attendance were Of the OPP
position, many being of the most radical
trend. Some were attracted by curiosity
tn see how the President was standing
tbe ordeal through which he was passing
and to see who were paying their re-
spectS.
There was news from all points re-
ceived daily presa gnG the approach of
trouble and the authorities were quietly
nreparing to meet it. Orders had been
given for the assembling of small force
Of troops here to relieve the marines at
Fort Washington. January 70 the first
of these troops arrived here. detach-
ment of engineers. or sappers and miners,
from Willets Point, n. Y. and they were
quartered at Columbian Armory, near
9Th and streets southwest. The officers
were Capt. J. A. Duane and Lieut.. God
frey Wetzel, each Of whom attained the
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BOY "TRAIN-WRECKER."
Child of Four Years Places Rocks OF
Rails to Cause Noise.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND. Md. April S.-When
Baltimore and Ohio detectives investi
gated what appeared to be a daring
attempt to wreck a passenger train
yesterday AFTERNOON, they discovered
that the would-be train wrecker was
a boy of four years. They did not
arrest him. a pile of rocks was found
on the westbOund track above Rock
wood. Detectives were put on the trail
and later saw the child carrying
small stones and placing them on the
rail When questioned the lad began
10 cry and led the officers to his home
His name is Francis Dianardo. SON of
Frank Dianardo.
When asked by his mother why he
put the rocks on the track the boy
said: II wanted to hear noise" For
sever2l days the lad had placed small
stones on the rail, but yesterday he had
accumulated enough debris to derail the
train had ii not been removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
NO SEATS AT CORONATION.
Only Accredited Foreign Represen-
tatives to Be Provided For.

LONDON. April s.-The representatives
of foreign governments in London have
been deluged with applications for seats
in Westminster Abbey and for invita-
tions to other functions in connection
with the coronation. Though they are
anxious to comply far as possible
with the requests of their countrymen
the foreign representatives are powerless
in this matter, as no place can be made
for any except those whose official posi-
tons require their presence at the various
ceremonies.
Whitelaw Reid, the American ambassa-
dor. in this connection. has received the
following note from an official of the
foreign office:
Il regret to say that owing to the limi-
tation of space in the abbey it Is quite
impossible to provide accommodation
for personages of distinction other than
those who are officially sent from the
several countries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

then In session at Wizards Hall, would
find satisfactory plan or settlement.
BY this time the word ''secesh" had
become the popular name for those whose
loyalty was doubted and few were the
southern or state emblems displayed,
while the friends of the Union were tax
ing to wearing the tri-colors. There was
some disorder in the streets. particularly
at night, and an assault committed on
Representative Van Wyck of New York
near the north end of the Capitol was
Followed by an effort to enlarge the police
force and a bill to that end was intro
duced in Congress.
The work Of recruiting and organizing
companies had progressed so satisfac-
torily that a parade i'm honor of Wash
lnston's birthday was decided on. 1t was
by far the most imposing parade of the
volunteer militia of the District which
had taken place up to that time. Brig.
Gen. Peter F. Bacon was in command.
assisted by Col. Charles Il. Stone, in
following: Washington Light Infantry
Battalion. Col. James Y. Davis: three
companies under the command Of Capt
Lem Towers. p. NJ. Dubant and R c.
Stevens; National Guard Battalion, Lieut.
Col. James A. TAFT: TWO companies COM
manded by Lieut. Thomas l.. Lloyd and
Capt. p. H. King; Presidents Mounted
Guard, Capt. s. W: Owen: National
Guards, Capt. G: J. l.. FoxweIl: WASH
Metropolitan Rifles. Capt A r. Allen:
Turner Rifles, Capt. Joseph Gerhart, all
of this city; Potomac Light Infantry,
Capt l.. ]. Mckenny; Anderson Rifles,
two companies. Capts. c. III. Rodier and
F. w. Jones: Georgetown Mounted
Guard, Capt. w. f. Stewart: Darlington
Home Guard. Capt. James Goddard:
Scott Rifles of Georgeown. Capt j. o.
Berry. and District of Columbia Rifles.
Capt. III. w. Blunt of the county.
There We're many other companies I'm
various state of preparation for service.
among them Company ID, Howitzer Corps
Capt jeremiah Cross; Company Il.
Zouaves. Capt. J. Tyler Powell of the
Washington Light Infantry Battalion: the
Washington Life Guards. Capt. s. A. II.
Marks: City Guards Capt Robert Clarke.
and Company c, National Guard, Cant
S. A. II. McKim. from tho navy ward
section: Slemmer Guards. Capt. III NJ
knight: Constitutional Guards, Can't John
Mcclellan; Company h, Washington RI
fes. Capt. A. Loeffier; Company f. Union
Regiment, Capt. Joseph Fletcher; Cam
eron Guards. Capt James Elder; Jack
son Guards (sappers and miners), Capt
John MdDermott: Federal Rifles, Capt.
j. H. Duvant, and the Andrew Jackson
Guards. Capt. J. Fl. McBlair: Mechanics'
Union Rifles. composed of stone cutters
CAPT. A. Rutherford.
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WASHINGTON IN THE SIXTIES
By James Croggon.

rank of major general soon afterWard
Col. Tait's. Battalion of the Natlona
Guard occupied the arInory and there
were other District companies meeting
there. In fact, it was the headquarters
of the District of Columbia Militia. These
fraternized with the regulars and man!
of the companies received instruction II
the military art from Sergt. Pierce and
others Of the engineers. Temperance
Hall. on f street, where. the National
Rifles had an armory. also was occupied
by other companies: Odd Fellows Hall
on Sth street southeast. contained the
Island Hall. at 9th street and Virginia
avenue southwest, and Forest Hall In
Georgetown.
Nor was the military spirit confined to
those determined on the inauguration OF
Mr. Lincoln, for i'm some companies were
men who placed state loyalty above al
egiance to the United States. 1t was
currently reported that one company In
the city and another in Georgetown and
individual members of other companies
would follow the course of their states.
The National Volunteers, political as
ISOLATION, was regarded as disloyal to a
man. 1t was claimed that the meetings
were open to reporters. but The Star re-
porter was excluded. and it was generally
believed that some of the meetings were
held behind closed doors. About the mid
die Of the month, when some detection &C.
Cured in the ranks. owing to the adoption
of q paper which was construed as an at
tack on President Buchanan, several Of
ficers and members resigned or were eX-
PEELED.
A notice of this action appeared in The
Star of January IL. 1881. and occasioned
much comment and the withdrawal OF
the members was applauded- by the Loyal
and deprecated by the states right peo-
pie They declared that there was nc
| intention OF interfering with the inaugu-
ration. styled the assemblage of troops
| and the militia preparation as menace
| to Congress and reflection on the Distric,
military companies, the municipal au-
thorities and police, leading to alarm and
insecurity, and expressed the belief that
the purpose was arm the Wide Awakes
and other sympathizers with John Brown
at public expense. that they might make
assault on life and property in this CITY
] They asserted their feaity to the south
and declared that they would not affiliate
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and three warrant officers, and Capt
William McBlair was placed in charge
subsequently.
Commander Dahlgren was ordered tC
prepare for the defense of the yard al
the howitzers available in the ordnance
department with as much secrecy as pos
sible. Promptly preparations were made
to repel an attack and soon, In addition
to the ordinary work, the men were
drilled in the use of howitzers. Included
in the force were many members or the
local military companies, the loyalty oil
most being unquestioned, but there were
suspicious as to some, who afterward
proved these suspicious correct by going
south as did Commander Buchanan.
In the early part Of February other
troops of the regular army had been
brought here, which included three light
batteries, and with the marines at the
navy yard and the ordnance men at the
arsenal, made force of about 1.Oo. The
local troops at this time numbered nearly
1000.
Threats to prevent the counting of the
electoral vote February Is. with the news
of the spreading of the secession senti-
ment I'm the south and the border states,
of the election of Jefferson Davis and Alex
ander II. Stevens. president and vice pres
ident of the Confederacy, at Montgomery,
Ala. caused the authorities TO be vigilant.
The morning of the 18th. known only
to those interested. batteries with infan-
try support were posted near the Capitol.
post Office and Presidents house. and re-
manned there until the adjournment OF
Congress and the dispersion of the crowd
that had witnessed the ceremony OF
counting the electoral votes. Gen. Weight
man, commanding the District militia.
was notified that he might be called on
and a signal was agreed upon and COM
muncated to the proper officers. but hap
PLY there was no necessity to call out the
militia.
The ceremony of counting the votes
took place in the hall Of the House, the
galleries of which were crowded and the
spectators were entirely ignorant of the
preparations outside to keep order
The Vice President. MI. Breckenridge
who announced the result of the count,
was himself defeated candidate, as was
also Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois. SEN
ators Joseph Lane of Oregon and II. V.
Johnson of Georgia had been defeated
for second place. Andrew johnson, after
ward Vice Precedent. who succeeded Lin
coin in the presidency: Senator Seward
of New York who became Secretary of
State: Senator Simon Cameron, and the
Secretary of War were present. The an
nouncement Of the vote was received
quietly and no attempt was made to
cheer or applaud. There was q feeling
of relief when this constitutional require
n'-nt had n en- contaminated. and there
was some hope that the peace congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Jefferson Davis Resigns.

Jefferson Davis signed his seat as
senator January 81, his state Mississippi.
having withdrawn from the Union twenty
days before. Georgia had passed the
ordinance of secession January ~. Gen.
TwiggS had surrendered more than
$1.G0.O00 worth of United States prop
erty in Texas, and some of his troops
were then on their way to this city.
The United States artillery from some
Of the northern posts had relieved the
marines at Fort Washington January %.
There were then many mechanics and
other employees In the Washington navy
yard. which contained stores of arms
and ammunition, and there were rumors
ture the yard and contents for use i'm pre-
venting the inauguration of Mr.. Lincoln
Capt. Franklin Buchanan, the comman-
dant, said: This yard shall not be surren-
dered to any person or persons except by
an order Of the honorable Secretary OF the
Navy. and in the event Of an attack
Il shall require all the officers and others
under my command to defend il to the
last extremity. and if We be overpowered
by numbers. the armory and maya zine
must be blown, up.
The execution of this order was in
trusted to Commander Dahlgren, who
subsequently reported that he had secret
ly removed the contents Of the magazine
and prepared to Wet any explosives in
the yard at short notice. On February
1 Commander Buchan4p issued another
order that in case the Yard should be at
tackled by a mob the defense was to be
made with howitZers and the men of the
yard. under command of five lleutenauts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
JURY FAILS TO AGREE.
Ohio Judge Charged With Embezzle
ment From Insurance Comnanx

NAPOLEON. Ohio, April Sailing tc
agree, the jury was discharged this >aft.
ernoon in the case of the state agains,
Judge Michael Donnelly of the circuit
court. who was on trial. charged with
embezzling $4,000 from the Anchor Fire
Insurance Company.
The jury was given the case yesterday
afternoon at 40, and shortly after l to-
day reported to the judge that 1t could
not agree. It was then discharged
Attorneys for the state announced tina,
they would ask that the case be retired
within the next thirty days Judge Don.
nelly also wants a speedy retrial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
THREE NEGROES LYNCHED.
Jailer at Ellaville, Ca, 0verpowered
and Forced to Unlock the Cells.

ELLAVILLE. Ga, April s.-Dawson
Jordan. Charlie Pickett and Murray
Burton. negroes. were lynched near
here early this morning. They had
been accused of the murder of Newton
Eason, a white man. January 5, and
were held on coroner's order. Jailer
Cliff Bough was awakened by several
men, who told him they had a prisoner
to place in jail. He admitted them
and was Immediately overpowered and
forced to unlock the cells in which
the negroes were. They were taken
to the outskirts of town and there
hanged and shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
TURKS ARE SURRENDERING.
Albanian Insurgents Successful in
Neighborhood of Scutari.

CETTINJE, MONTENEGRO, April s.
1t is reported here that the Albanian
insurgents who are fighting around
Scutari were successful all along the
line Friday The Turkish troops, ac-
cordng to advices reaching this city
were surrendering. After being dis
armed they were released.
CONSTANTINOPLE. April S.-The AL
banians. after two days fighting. again
have surrounded the towns of kaStrat q
and TUT in the vilayet of Scutari
Only a few days ago the garrison at
Tuzi was relieved by Turkish forces
and the Albanians were driven to the
mountains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
RUMORED DEAL IN COAL.
Transaction Said to Embrace Forty
Thousand Acres.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. April S-Rumors
of merger of interests holding coal
through purchase or under option i'm the
Indian Creek valley, to be traversed bv
the Western Maryland railway extension.
TO make gigantic sale to eastern capi-
talists are afoat. The total would be
10000 acres, including 1900 acres pnr-
chased by the Indian Creek Coal and
Coke Company, of which D. b. thinner
man. the Somerset millionaire, Is the
chief stakeholder.
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Colored Girl Murdered.

Alice Elliott. colored. seventeen years
of age. of 21I7 Chester court northwest,
was shot dead last night in her home.
The man who did the shooting is said to
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

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with any military company which was
prompted by partisan spirit to subserve
the aim of the black republican party.
and the reign of terror attempted called
for rebuke, that they would give their
aid against abolition violence and. IN the
event of Maryland and Virginia with
drawing from the Union. they would act
in such a manner as to best secure them
selves and those states from the evils
OF foreign or hostile government with
in and near the border.
This association, started during the
campaign. once had nearly 300 members.
comprising some OF the most influential
men in the city. and also included half
a dozen or more of the local police
But they had dwindled down to 100. and
after the action above started their num-
Der became less. A military organization
without arms was maintained by those
loyal to the south and number cast
their fortunes on that side. An officer
of the company and few others
espoused the Union cause and served with
the District militia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
GLORY OF ILLINOIS
Feature of Addresses al
''Sucker State" Banquet.
FORECAST OF THE FUTURE
Prominent Speakers Discuss the Des
tiny of the Commonwealth.
Honor Lincoln's Memory.

"A great wave of fraternalism is sweep
ing over this nation and over the entire
world according to Claude L. Stone of
Peoria. ILL.,, one of the new members Of
the House of Representatives and a
democrat. who addressed the Illinois So
ciety at it's banquet, held in the Riggs
House. last night
IF this movement continues it will
usher in an era of the observance of the
eleventh commandment, to love thy
neighbor as myself -
In the United States, Mr.. Stone de-
clared. the fraternal wave is calculated to
set higher standards of citizenship and
government and more splendid ideals OF
manhood. His hope for the continuance
of this movement of fraternalism he
founded on presidents of other great
world movements, which have proceeded
to logical conclusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Past, Present and Future.

The glory of Illinois and Illinoisans,
past, present and future. was set forth
by other speakers, who were Representa-
tives Napoleon b. Thstlewood a repub-
lican of Cairo; James NJ. Graham a DEM
ocrat of Springfield, and Ira c. Copley
of Aurora, also a new member of Con-
gress and republican; William II.
Richardson, president of the society.
and John Barrett, director general of
the Pan-American Union. who was toast
master.
The keynote Of the oratory was struck
by Toastmaster Barrett. He said that the
destiny of Illinois, with the opening of
the Panama canal, was to make 1t the
very heart of America. whose influence
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In the greatest measure directing the ma
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produced quality of manhood in its lead
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world. He predicted for the state an era
of commercial activity and progress that
Will exceed that of any similar area, not
only In the United States, but anywhere
else In the world. Through the quality
of its manhood. he declared, the destinies
of the United States and consequently of
the world will be shaped by Illinoisans.
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STORMY WEATHER AHEAD

Observer Sharrick predicts stormy weather soon, and the indications are that our phenominal weather is not to last long.
 The following is the weather record for the week:
 Wednesday, (Sept. 6)-Maximum temperature, 57; minimum, 50; no pre- cipitation.
 Friday-Maximum 58, minimum 50, no precipitation.
 Saturday Maximum 59, minimum 52, no precipitation.
 sunday-same temperature, with one tenth of an inch rain fall.
 Monday Maximum 58, minimum 51 with no precipitation.
 Tuesday-Maximum 5e,. minimum A, one-tenth of an inch rail fall.
 Wednesday: Sept. 13) Maximum 5S. minimum 50, no rain fall.