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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-12 O'Clock m-United states
insurance. 10 at 1s5 at 49, After eaIiMetro
politan Railroad 6s 81, 900 at rs
bid III asse United states q, ia
il2 asked United States As. 1925 10 bid United
District Of Columbia Bonds.-2o-year Fund. s.,
s sos bid sSysar Fund a gold s. Jpn bid watsi
liz 2, bid Reg 2 s sHs loo Sld o-
Georgetown Railroad cow ss, I'd, leo bid. Metro
pelitan Railroad cony. os LIN bid. iish asked
Is. SO bid. IS asked. lexington Railroad 6s, loo
bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, ito bid 1I1h asked.
asked washington Gas Company. ser. B, 6, ia
hid. Washington Gas Company cony; g. l2s bid.
ISIS bid Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS.
100 bid, lo4 asked; American Security and Trust
f s ana s bid ses
Company T.. e. iI 10 bid ia W.:sins.oo Make.
eSmpsny satss g. 10 BID Masonic Hail Ass s
ton g, 100 bid. Washington Light Infantry LIST
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of washington. $50
bid. 400 a.lsd. Bank Of Republic, s4o bid Met
ond. las bid. Iss asked. Citisens'. $50 bid. %
id 10 % S' 81 nr ss
81 bid. Ohio. So bid.
Deposit snd rust sd ss Wsssnsos
Loan and Trust, 119 bid. 122 asked American Sc
Safe Deposit, - asked
Railroad stocks:.-cApItal Traction Company, 81
bid, S6L asked Metropolitan, 100 bid, 162 asked.
Columbia. 20 bid. Belt 80 asked. lexington. 30
asked. Georgetown and Tenallytown. 30 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washington Gas,
40 bid, 47k asked. Georgetown Gas. 90 bid, 81
asked. United States Electric Light. 1874 bid. 1875
asked.
Insurance stocks.-Firemen's. IS bid Franklin.
30 bid, IS asked. Metropolitan. 20 bid. Corcoran,
30 bid. Potomac IS bid. Arlington. 148 bid. Ger
man American, 100 bid. National Union. 1a asked.
Columbia. 12h bid, 1917 asked Riggs, ~ bid,
SIb asked Peoples, So bid Lincoln, * bid. q
asked Commercial. az bid. b,s asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title. 1o1
bid 116 asked. Columbia Title. bid. asked.
washington Title asked. District Title. bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvania 30 bid. so asked
lean Graphophone. 81 bid. asked. Pneumatic
Gun Carriage 25 hid. .3a asked
Miscellaneous Stocks ton Market, II hid.
Great Falls lee sl25 bid. 135 asked. Lincoln Hail.
IS bid Merganthaler Linotype, 30 Lid, 2al asked.
sEx. div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
A CONFERENCE THIS MORNING.
Sir Julian Pauncefote and the Cam
dian 0hcials See Secretary Olney

Sir Julian PauncefOte and the Cana
dian officials See Secretary Olney.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British minis
premier of Canada, and Sir Charles HILBERT
Upper, minister of justice of the Canadian
cabinet, called at the State Department
this morning and had an informal confer
ence with Secretary of State Olney regard
ing the Boring sea convention.
Sir Mackenzie Bowel and Sir Charles
Hilbert Topper did not attend this confer
ence In any official capacity. but merely
accompanied Sir Julian, with whom they
are associated in an advisory capacity. The
Secretary Of State saw his visitors alone
and the conference lasted a little more than
half an hour. It is understood that the
matter considered at the conference related
to the formation of the commission to re-
consider the awards of the Paris tribunal
for alleged damages to Canadian sealers.
but that no definite understanding was ar
rived at. Inasmuch as 1t is the usual prac-
tice in such cases to arrange for the crea-
ton of these commissions by formal con-
vention or treaty, and this would necessi-
tate the submission Of the plan to the SEN
ate at its next session, 1t Is probable that
Secretary Olney has endeavored to show to
Sir Julian and his Canadian advisers that
there is no reason for hasty action, as a
delay until Congress meets Is inevitable in
any case.
There will shortly be another conference
between Mr. Olney and the British minister
1t is expected that the Secretary Of State
meeting Of this morning and that as soon as
possible another meeting will be arranged
for, and this. It is thought. will be at a very
early day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
GEN. sCHOFIELD's PAY.
Paymaster General StaDton's Decf-
sion In Regard to 1t.

Paymaster General Stanton's Deci-
sion In Regard to 1t.
The question recently arose in the pay de-
partment of the army as to the retired pay
of Lieut. Gen. Schofield, and Paymaster
General Stanton has made decision that
he is entitled only to the retired pay Of his
grade and not to the full pay of a lieuten-
ant general on the active list, as had been
enormously commended by some of his
friends. The pay Of lieutenant general in
active service is $1,000 and the pay for
the same grade on the retired list Is $3.50.
The active pay of a major general Is $500.
Consequently Gen. Schofield, even now that
he is retired, receives nearly $1,000 year
more than he did while in active service
before his promotion to the grade Of lieu
tenant general. There was no controversy
over this matter and it is understood that
Gen. Sckofield himself had never made any
claim for the higher pay. The question was
raised by Maj. Candy Of the pay depart
ment, stationed at Omaha, who had been
called upon to make payments on account
of the salary of Gen. Schotield-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
THE CRANK CAME IN
7. B. Mangum Turns Up at Police Head
quarters Today.
An Examination Will BE Held M to
HIS Mental Condition-Some of
HIS Stupendous Claims.

The Englishman who has been going the
rounds Of the departments and who also
called at the house Of the British minister
Monday to Look up his supposed claim of
$lOO.OOO.cOO for a lost ship. as published
in Mondays Star, turned up at police head
quarters this afternoon and was introduced
to Acting inspector johnson. This official
suspected that he was T. B. Mangum. the
man referred to, and the man admitted his
identity.
II came here" he said. "to turn over to
you a key of value to the Pacific railway.
1t was lost by the company and found it
in New York"
Mangum told the officer that he had call
ed at the departments and upon the British
minister, but he had not yet called on the
President. He repeated his statements
about his big claim, and told the officer
that he was from the state of Washington,
where his wife resides.
Detective Proctor accompanied the al
legged crank to the police station, and on
the way there he said he was born In Ire
land, and had served in a New York regi-
ment.
He is held until his friends can be COM
municated with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
Now Said That They Understand Each
nfhAr

LONDON. October 3O.-The newspapers
are not inclined to accept as correct the
official denial from the foreign Office of the
accuracy of the Times and Globe dispatches
telling of the important concessions said to
have been obtained by Russia from China
The Globe, referring to the foreign office
statement, says:
Something more than an ambiguous off,
cial disclaimer is needed to make us disbe-
lieve the statements, which not only reach
us on good authority, but are in consonance
with the known aim Of Russian diplomacy
in the far east"
The Westminster Gazette hints that Japan
and Russia understand one another. and
that Great Britain ought to prepare for
startling news, adding:
Russia is trying to or has succeeded in
squaring Japan. On the side of Japan,
seeing that she Is still alliance free, 1t is
not improbable that there are statesmen
at Toxic who would be ready to listen and
consider such proposals il Russians ap-
preached discreetly for a Russo-Japan
secret treaty. What coup it would bel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
SUBSTANTIAL SYMPATHY NEEDED.

Public Meeting Announced In BE-
half of the University of Virginia.
The executive committee Of the alumni
association of the University of Virginia
have issued an appeal to the alumni and
the friends of higher education generally,
calling for their cooperation in the work
of restoring the rotunda and main build
ing Of the university recently destroyed by
fire.
The circular sent out by the committee
recites the deplorable casualty to be an
inestimable loss, not only to Virginia and
the south, but to the friends and admirers
Of the institution Irrespective of section, as
the university has no endowment, but is
dependent upon the sympathy of her sons
and the generosity Of her friends, the COM
mittee states that unless the loss is to be
hreparable immediate and energetic action
Is necessary. In order to secure the de-
sired cooperation public meeting will be
held at Willard Hall, on F street, Saturday
evening, November 2, at S:15 o'clock, at
which Secretary Hilary A. Herbert, presi-
dent Of the association, will preside and ad-
dresses will be delivered by Postmaster
General Wilson, Justice White, Holmes
Conrad, Gardiner G. Hubbard, Rev. r. H
McKim, John Goode, MIR. Leigh Robinson
and Others
Steps will be taken to aid in the move
ment for the immediate restoration Of the
buildings which have been destroyed. La
dies are especially invited to he present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
REHABILITATION OF READING.
How the Twenty Millions Required
Will lie Raised.

NEW YORK, October 3O.-It is reported
that of the S20,OOOOOO estimated to be re-
quired for the rehabilitation of the Reading
s12,OOo.ooO will be collected from holders of
the junior bonds and 100000 from the
stock. The alleged details of the impend-
ing reorganization plan include an assess
Ment of so per share on the stock. reckon
ed as full stock. and on the first preference
income bonds, 10 per cent; seconds, II per
cent, and third. 20 per cent. The income
bonds are said to be given preferred stock
for their assessments and the preference
Incomes will be converted into preferred
life.
1t is also stated that the general mort
gage tours will be expected to give their
coupons in exchange for preferred stock
taking new bonds for the principal The
stock Will, according to the REORGANIZATION
which Is without official authority. be given
some proportion of the assessment in pre-
ierred stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
BURNED HIM AT THE STAKE.
A Texas Mob Takes an Awful venge
ance ON a Murderer.


ance ON a Murderer.
The residents of Tyler, Tex, saw Henry
Hilliard, who murdered Mrs. Bell, burned
to death at the stake in the public square
The prisoner was dragged from the Jail
in which he was confined, and, despite his
cries and appeals for mercy, he was tied to
stake and forcsd to wait while his cap
tors piled wood around his legs half way
up to the waist
The whole town watched the operation,
and many of the spectators assisted in
procuring wood to swell the pile about the
prisoners limbs. In the interval of pro-
curing the wood the crowd tormented him
in a variety of ways, using him as q target
for all kinds of missiles, and mercilessly
torturing him by pinching his ears and
striking him repeated blows in the face.
When the flame was started amid the
shavings under the woodpile the cries for
mercy Of the prisoner were dreadful to
hear. He pleaded and begged for the quick
death Of a pistol bullet, and the crowd only
guyed him.
For fifteen minutes his screams were
heard before death finally ended his suf-
ferings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
Substantial Concessions Throughout
the Stock List
COLLAPSE IN STORAGE BATTERY PRICES
Continued Activity in Reading Rail-
way Shares.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, October 3O.-Activity, re-
sulting from increased confidence on the
part of the professional trading element as
to the vulnerability of stock values result
ed in substantial concessions in all parts OF
the active list this morning. London cables
reflected lower range Of prices for the
favorite international issues, and brought
some small selling orders into the local
market.
A sensational decline in the Philadelphia
market, in which the shares of the Storage
Battery Company figured for 20 per cent
concessions, was utilized to further the re-
action on the theory that other securities
would be sacrificed to protect. crumblina
margins. The phenomenal rise in the shares
named was of the character and proper
lions as usually precede such events as
were recorded today.
The strength OF the foreign exchange
market. with rates a triae nearer the ex-
port point than at any time Of late. was
also a potent factor In the decline. The
supply of all classes Of bills continues small
and any important demand would find i'm
mediate reflection in advanced rates.
The liquidation of Reading holdings was
l per cent decline to Ii IA being recorded
during the first few minutes of trading.
The price improved Sharply from TINS
level on covering purchases. but the pro-
portions of the assessment are too liberal
to encourage new buying for the long. &C.
count. The other coal shares were in some
measure sympathetic with action of the
general market, but the larger holders of
these stocks are confident that some profit
able action will be taken during the winter
The Granger shares sold down on adverse
climatic conditions in the western agricul-
tural districts. Burlington was particu-
larly sensitive to a fair volume Of selling
orders. a loss Of IL per cent from first
prices being easily effected.
The Industrial list was literally dealt In.
the short interest being responsible for the
variations in figures on both sides Of open
| ing prices.
Sugar was the active feature Of this
group. being strong and weak by turns.
with the weight Of argument decidedly
favorable to the latter condition. General
Electric and Tennessee Coal and Iron re-
| corded losses Of 81 and1A per cent. re-
spectively, without the use Of any special
incentive.
All things considered, the market Is clear
| ly entitled to at least a moderate recovery
from present prices the pessimists having
| ur dcubtedly overdone the selling. The feel
| ing at the close Of business was mainly
more encouraging. as the result of a pro-
srective increase In commission business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
Wants the Deed Set Aside.

For Johanna Qrirk. widow Of Pat
rick Quirk, Attorneys Geo. E. Harris
and J. Med. Darlington today filed bill
in equity against Washington Danenhower
and others, praying that certain deed Of
trust made by her February 1, 1882. con-
veying lots II. IS. 10 and 20, square 616
and lot 81. square CIT, to the late VIM. w.
Darenhower and the defendant Danen-
hover be set aside. She also prays that
the subsequent conveyance Of the property
be set aside.
The property, she says. was her own
separate estate, and she claims that the
trust being made for the benefit Of her
husband. the deed was invalid, because, as
she also claims, she was incapable of max
ing the conveyance for the reason that
she was at the time a married. woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
FIRES IN ROCK CREEK PARK
Employees Call on the City Officials for
Help
Police and County Rondmen to the
Rescue-Flanes Sweeping
the Woods.

During the past few weeks several small
fires in the woods In Rock Creek Park have
caused the officers and persons residing In
the park some alarm, but heretofore the
flames have been extinguished without
much damage. This morning fire started
in the park, and more serious consequences
are feared than when the other fires &C.
Cured. Soon after the fire started the
county police were called, and they did all
they could to assist the Rock Creek Park
Waterman to extinguish the flames, but
without much success About o'clock a
telephone message was received at police
headquarters, asking for assistance from
the fire department. This. 1t was thought.
could not be given,>and no one Of the en-
CINE companies was sent out when this
message was sent to the park another re-
quest came over the wire. This was sent
to Capt. Austin. The officers at the park
said that the fire was gaining on them. and
they believed 1t might possibly get away
from them and do considerable damage.
When they learned that assistance from
the fire department could not be obtained a
request was sent to the superintendent of
the men employed on the county roads to
have his men assist them in beating out
the flames.
Dry as Tindef.
The fire started on the hill on the west
side of Rock Creek falls, near the Military
road. This is deserted spot, covered with
| a forest of large trees, and grown up since
the government acquired the land to dense
underground.
After four months Of drouth these woods
are dry as finder, and the ground Is COW
cred with dry leaves. The woods stretch
southwark from the Military road. where
the fires are raging. for distance of a
mile, with no habitation nor any obstruc-
| ton that would check the flames.
One or two small streams flow through
the tract, but they are now nearly dried
up, and the fire easily leaped across them.
Where the fire started there were several
acres of yellow pine woods, especially dry
and At for a fire.
Unless checked the fire will sweep over
| four or five hundred acres. and damage one
| Of the most picturesque portions Of the
park beyond repair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
DISCHARGED A VETERAN
Trouble in Store for Somebody at the
Washington Navy Yard.
An Investigation Ordered by the Sec
rotary and What 1t is Said
to Have Shown.

There Is serious trouble in store for some
body, including high naval official, at the
Washington navy yard. in consequence of
the alleged irregular discharge Of an old
war veteran named WaldemeyeY. employed
in the brass foundry. The reason given for
his discharge was lack Of work. 1t appears,
however. that he was the only man dis
missed out Of a force Of eighteen men, and
it is also said that he was the only veteran
in the lot.
If this should prove to be the case 1t is
likely that the two men responsible for
his dismissal will be disciplined by the Sec
rotary Of the Navy. The officials involved
are Capt. Jewell of the navy, in charge
of the gun foundry, and the civilian fore
man of the brass foundry. The latter
recommended Waldemeyer's dismissal, and
the recommendation was put into effect by
order of Capt. Jewell.
An Investigation Ordered.
.Waldemeyer is said to be the equal in
efficiency of his co-laborers in the foundry,
and claims that he was entitled to special
privileges because of his service in the war.
He laid his case before certain officials of
the Grand Army of the Republic, and a
committee of that order, headed by Corporal
Tanner, visited the Navy Department and
made a special appeal for his reinstate-
ment on the ground that the law and the
regulations governing the employment of
men in the navy yard had been violated by
his dismissal Acting Secretary McAdoo
ordered a special investigation of the case
by board Of officers.
It is understood that this Investigation,
which has been in progress for several
days. has practically substantiated the ma
terial allegations made by Waldemeyer
that is, that he is a veteran of the wal
| and that he Is also as competent a work
man as the majority of the men employed
In the brass foundry who had not been
disturbed
The Probable Result.
Secretary Herbert and Assistant Score
tary McAdoo have given this case serious
attention and are said to be satisfied thai
the regulations Of the department in regard
to the treatment of veterans have beer
trangressed. The result will be the dismiss
al of the foreman and the trial by court
martial of Capt. Jewell.
In the event that the naval officer escape:
court-martial. it is regarded as almost GER
tain that he will be detached from his pres
emit duties and placed on waiting orders
Action will be deferred, however, until thu
| pending Investigation is concluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
TWO WILLS FILED.


Last Requests of the Late Edward
Tippett and PAMELA Granger.
The will Of the late Edward T. Tippett
was filed today. 1t Is without date, and
appoints Hester A. Tippett, the widow of
Of the deceased executrix. and gives her
the personal estate absolutely. The real
estate liz given to her for life. and at her
death it is to be equally divided among
the four children Of the testator.
The will of the late Pamela Granger,
dated September 8. 1905, was also filed to-
day. The personally is given to James II.
Granger, the widower Of the testatrix, and
the real estate Is given to him for life. to
he equally divided at his death between
Thos. w. Milburn and Ada v. Kleindance,
children of the deceased. William E. Jor-
dan Is named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
Arrested ON Suspicion.

George NJ. Roberts. a young man who says
he is a bricklayer, was arrested this after
noon by Detective Proctor and locked up on
suspicion, because he was endeavoring to
dispose of an overcoat at a secondhand
store. He had two light overcoats in his
possession, ana said that one Of them be-
longed to himself, while the other, he said,
he took from his brother.
The prisoner told the officers that several
years ago he married captain n the Saliva
ton Army. He is held until the case can be
further investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
Argentine Cattle.

The bureau of the American republics
has received information that the cattle
raisers of the Argentine Republic are max
ing ARRANGEMENTS to import large number
of high-grade cattle for the purpose of i'm
proving the herds. in order to compete II
the European markets with the live-stocl
shippers from the United States and Aus
tralia-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
A Settled Case Renewed.

Attorney Chas. H. Turner today filed an
other bill in equity for Clayton E. Emig
against Levi Maish and Hugh H. Gordon,
praying that Mr.. Maish re restrained from
collecting from Maj. Joshua H. Jacobs of
the army payment for the digging of wells
at Fort Myer. Va. Several days ago the
court dismissed a similar bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
To Advance Hi. Case.

In the United States Supreme Court a
motion to advance was filed yesterday on
behalf of Elverton r. Chapman in the case
appealed by him from the decision of the
Court of Appeals of the District of Column
bia, denying his motion for a writ of pro-
hibition forbidding the District court from
trying the charge against Chapman and
refusing to testify before the Senate sugar
investigating committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
MINISTER TERRELL's DISPATCH.

Report of the Armenian Massncres
Confirmed-A Warning to the Porte.
United States Minister Terrell has cabled
to the State Department practical con-
frmation Of the press reports Of the re-
cent Armenian massacres. He has given
formal warning to the porte, by direction
of Secretary Olney, that Turkey will be
held responsible for the safety and security
Of all American missionaries in that coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
CLOSING THE ARGUMENT.

Nearing the End of the Durrant MUIR
der Case.
SAN FRANCISCO. October 3O.-Dis.rict
Attorney Barnes today began his closing
argument on behalf of the state in the
trial of Theodore Durrant for the murder
of Blanche Lamont. The court room was
crowded, and close attention was paid to
the speaker.
Judge Murphy will charge the jury To-
morrow morning, and a verdict Is expected
by tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-30
FIRE AT COLUMBUS, GA.
Five Dwellings and the Girls' High
School Burned.

School Burned.
COLUMBUS Ga, October 3O.-Fire Is
raging In one of the most populous resi-
derce districts of Columbus. and is beyond
the control Of the fire department. Five
handsome residences and the Girls High
School building have been burned. The fire
is famed by a strong wind. which carries
live COILS for blocks 1t looks as II a large
tel ritory will be burned over.
The stores are closed, and all the clerks.
etc. are fighting the fire.