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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

tT sieT s5 ot T, g9 4 Scock mu 81. Tsg
o s Electro Light cert sio sS az ia so "a Poi tlI
Fire Insurance, 10 At ~. District Title Insur-
H M 100 at 81 % at 81 400 at 81; 100 at 80.
MonotyIe, loo at 1875. 100 at 1875 American
T pslr a0o of nma S % At lS 90 at %
lo1 bid IS, 1901, water stock, 107 bid. SG5s.
Miscellaneous Bonds Metropolitan Railroad IS.
l It 1d N II, asked S MetEoPOtan RaiIEoad cert
Ia t ~ oo III lie as IA Ae5roPoitSh lsi-
Railroad Us. l27 bid, 49, asked. Columbia Railroad
"a mort 5s. III bid, 1lS asked. Washington Gas
ries b. Gs, lI3 bid; U s Electric Light cert. ia
ephone 5s. 1893 bid. American Security ard Trust
Is, 100 bid. Washington Market 90. LIST 6s, ia
Wahnson Market Ca efn a II b ssonc
Hall Association IS, los bid American Graphic
phone deb S. 100 bid Anacostia and Potomac 5s,
National Bank stocks.-Bank of Washington. $50
bid. Metropolitan. 1855 bid. Central. 1T0 bid.
Farmers and Mechanics. 30 bid second, i55 hid
Columbia, 100 bid Capital, Us bid. West End.
Safe Deposit and Trust oompanies-National Safe
and qas les 81 BID o sed
curity and Trust, 1876 bid, 800 asked. Washington
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's 20 bid. Franklin
90 bid. Metropolitan, as bid. Corcorun 90 bid
1874 asked. Gerrpan- American, 30 bid National
Union, I2% bid, l4l9 asked. Columbia IA bid, I4si
tx asked. Commercial bid 5 asked : ~
Title Insurance Stocks Real Estate Title, So bid
Columbia Title. bid asked. District Title, "a
bid, So asked. -
Railroad stocks-.capitaI Traction, s47s bid, Us
asked. City and Suburban SO bid S7i5 asked
Georgetown and TenIeytown, Is bid.
Gas and Electric Light stocks.-w Washington Gas
% bid, OK asked Georgetown Gas, 80 bid Z. s.
Electric Light, 1876 hid.
:, Telephone stoess.-chesapeake and Potomac, 7sIs
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mereenthaler Linotype
a9& bid, 203ts asked. LaDston Monotype l6a. I'D
,eJs asked. American Graphophone, Is bid l3A
asked. American Graphophone preferred. "1Si4 bid
1895 asked Pneuma tic Gun Carriage. Is bid %
asked. Washington Market, l3 bid. Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat, lis bid.
In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
RICHMOND's TRADES DISPLAY.
Fine weather Attends md Large
Crowds Witness 1t.

RICHMOND, Va, November 2. - The
trades display here yesterday was revela-
ton of prosperity and progress. Over
hundred thousand people witnessed the pa
rade, which was four miles long and con-
tanned several hundred floats and many In
dtyidual exhibits. An immense number OF
Industrial workers were in line.
The W. R Trigg Company, who Launched
the torpedo boat Shubrick. had seven floats
and 800 men In line, while the Richmond
Locomotive Works had over 1000 men
marching The most notable and isurpris-
ing feature was the large number OF new
industries represented. showing an increase
in new enterprises of over 70 per cent
cent and the floats were prepared in the
most elaborate manner. A very large num-
Der of young women in fancy costumes
added to the beauty of the display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
POLICEMAN ON TRIAL.
Charged with Assault Upon fshmael
Baker and His Wife.

Policeman Willingham of the second pre-
cfnct was this afternoon charged, before
Judge Kimball, with assaulting lshmael
Baker and Rose Baker. his wife. The af-
fair b alleged to have occurred Sunday
last in front of the home of the Bakers,
near the corner of 9Th and \ streets north
west.
Carry Brown, who claimed to have seen
the entire transaction, said Mrs. Baker
was standing in front of her home the
evening in question, and that Willingham
came along and remarked: You niggers
want to run the flats; get away from here.
Mrs Baker did not move promptly, ana
Wiilingham. the witness said, struck her on
the shoulder with his club and knocked her
to the ground, after which he kicked her
three times in the stomach.
Mrs. Baker screamed murder the witness
continued, and her husband, who was in
the house, ran out and asked what was
the trouble. She said Willingham handed
Mrs Baker over to a fellow officer, ran TO
where Baker was standing and dubbed
him, one of the blows being on the head,
one on the shoulder and the third on the
wrist. The blood spurted from the wound
in the head, the witness said, and drenched
Bakers shirt. Willingham then Arrested
Mr.. and Mrs Baker and put charge of
disorGerly conduct and assaulting an officer
against them.
Emmet Brown said he saw most of the
difficulty, but did not think the officer
struck Mrs. Baker. Mary Williams and
Ella Johnson corroborated what Carrie
Brown had said about the affair.
At this point the court took recess I'M
til 1:45 pm
Upon reassembling at the hour named
Mrs. Baker was called to the stand. The
witness said she was standing in her front
yard and was calling her little boy, when:
to her surprise, Officer Wiiiingham called
to her in loud tone Of voicet Get tnl
Get in! The witness said she asked the
officer what was the matter, and re replied:
you niggers think you are run
ming the flats. I'll show you that when
tell you to get indoors I'll make you do it. "
The officer then, she said, pushed her
down on one knee and struck her on one OF
her shoulders with his knee and kicked her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
PLATT's FIGHT On GILBERT.
frying to Get Another Architect for
liz. NeM York Custom House.


The hardest kind of a fight Is being made
10y Senator Plat against the selection of
Cass Gilbert as architect of the new Gus
tom house IN New York. The senator was
IN the city Yesterday. and this time came
accompanied by Senator Depew. They both
went 70 the White House and had talk
with the President. giving their views why
Mr.. Gnbert's selection should not be al
lowed 10 stand and why d new commission
should be appointed
From the White House the two senators
went 10 the Treasury Department. the
President M wing said that the matter was
wholly in the hands Of Secretary Gage.
The President indicated that he would not
AXE any part in the matter. At the treas
tIry a Inference was had with Secretary
Gage. The Secretary stated that he had
the matter under adyisement, and would
announce q decision Friday His reason
for postpOuing decision to that time is
that the New York chapter Of the American
Institute of Architects has asked TO be al
lowed tine for an expression Of views.
Unless the strongest reasons can be given
why the selection of the commission should
not be sustained Secretary Gage will not
order a new commission The political side
Of the matter will have no weight with the
Secretary, and Senator Plat knows that
y great deal Of matter is being presented
IN the subject.
Assistant Secretary Taylor who has
charge u The matter has received letters
from all ~ the architects who took part
ia the competition in which Gilbert was
chosen py the department. Twenty arChi-
t-rtS participated. twelve Of them being
rom New York city. OF the twelve most
favor the appointment Of new commits
sion The majority IF the eight who
live outside of New York are opposed to
new commission. and believe the selection
IF MI. Gilbert should stand
The Treasury Department today received
comics q resolutions which have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Ordered by Commissioners.

The following orders have been issued
by the District Commissioners:
That license as master plumber and gas
filter be granted to w. G. Cornell, for the
Wells g. Newton Company, for period Of
one year, upon filing of proper bond.
That sewer be constructed in street
southwest between AZ and 9Th streets, at
an estimated cost Of s736, chargeabie to the
appropriation for main and pipe sewers,
1900.
That two fire hydrants and one fountain
on Whitney avenue between Brightwood
and Sherman avenues be moved at an es-
timated cost of $40, chargeable to the ap-
Precipitation for extension of high service
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of the late Jane Ann Small
dated December %, 1898, and naming Will
liam N. Sayre executor, was today filed
for probate. The estate of the deceased is
bequeathed TO her children.
Adolph G. Wolf is named executor in the
will of the late Lucie Caroline Wiegmann
dated May 10 last, and also filed today
with the register 1t is directed that the
estate be divided into three equal parts
one-third being left to the testatrix daugh-
ter, Louisa NJ. c. Neidfelt; one-third to her
daughter, Antoinette c. Schumacher and
the remaining one-third to be divided
among her grandchildren, Mary Wiegmann
Edward c. Kent and Rica McRae.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
sCHOoNER's CREW SAVED.
Survivors of the Napoleon BOughton
Reach New York.

NEW YORK. November 2.-The Clyde
Line steamer Comanche, Capt. Pennington,
which arrived today from Jacksonville via
Charleston. October 30, had on board Capt.
Styles and seven men of the schooner Ma
roleon Beughton. which sprang a leak and
foundered on Tuesday i've miles south
west of Frying Pan shoals In fourteen faith
oms of water. The crew We're taken off
by the Comanche only five minutes before
the schooner sank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
CHANGES IN MEXICAN ARMY.
Gen. Canton to Succeed Gen. Garcia
In Iucatan.

III Uc0tun.
CHICAGO, November "a special to the
Chicago Record from Oaxacala, Mexico.
says:
The military authorities have been adj
vised that General Lorenzo Garcia has re-
tired from his position as, commander of
the government troops that are moving
against the rebeIlious Maya Indians in the
state of Yucatan. He is now on his way
10 the City of Mexico, where he has been
summoned by President Diaz.
1t is understood that General Canton.
governor Of Yucatan. will assume COM
ruand of the troops. The mosquito feet of
Mexican gunboats has arrived at Yucatan
rom New Orleans, and is now proceeding
VI. The Hondo and BaliZe rivers into the
heart OF the Indian country, to assist the
land forces in an attack soon to be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
THE TOP REACHED.
American Flag is Floating From the
New Star Building.

An American flag was today flung to the
breeze from the top of the rev Star build
ing. 1t was fastened to the end of the high
est iron column in the building, thus indi-
eating that the top had been reached in
the steel framework of the structure This
temporary Flagstaff marked the beginning
of the work of building 1.-The steel frame Of
the upper floor. The skyward progress OF
the building Is therefore ended and the
skeleton of the nine-story structure will
soon be finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Col. Ernst Back From Paris.

Col. o. H. Ernst Corps of Engineers, who
is a member of the isthmian canal COM
mission, has reported at the War Depart
ment his return from Paris, where he went
g. special mission for the commission to
investigate the affairs of the Panama canal
and to obtain data in connection with that
project regarded as necessary to the prose
cution Of the work of the commission. He
has joined the other members Gf the COM
mission in this city and will accompany
them to the isthmus the cruiser Scor-
pion, which has been assigned to that serv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

Consul General Guenther, at Frankfort
reports to the State Department that dur
ing the period from January / to June 80
1890, there were ga strikes inaugurated in
Germany. affecting 1910 establishments and
50 0iS employees. The most serious strikes
were among employees Of building. textiles.
and machinery industries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
New IaW Firm.

A partnership has been formed between
Ralph P. Barnard and Guy H. Johnson to
practice law.
Mr.. Barnard is a son of Judge Barnard,
and has been identified for the past ten
years with the Equitable Cooperative
Building Association.
Mr.. Johnson has had large experience
in the practice of the law, having been for
the past six years with the late firm of
Edwards & Barnard. assisting them in gen.
eral practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Engineer Corps Promotions.

The vacancy In the Corps Of Engineers Of
the army caused by the recent dismissal Of
Capt o. M. Carter, now undergoing i'm
prisonment for alleged fraudulent work,
has resulted in the promotion of First
Lieut.. Robert McGregor. stationed at Lit
tie Rock, Ark, to a captaincy and Second
Lieut. +, w. Alstaetter, stationed at Will
lets Point, N. Y. to first lieutenancy in
the corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Increase In Patent Office Work.

Commissioners Of Patents DueIl reports
continued increase in the business of the
patent office as compared with the previous
year. The receipts for the first four months
of the present fiscal year are 1920 800 60 in
comparison with S345 .940.24, a gain of $50
2S245. The issue Of patents for the first
four months of the present fiscal year is
sri, as against 7016, or a gain of .255.
Five hundred and nine trademarks were
issued, as against $50 for the corresponding
months of 1898, gain of 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
The HandeI-Haydn Society.

The Handel-Haydn Singing and Oratoria
Society will hold Its first reception at the
clubs parlors, 1927 10th street northwest,
tomorrow evening. Those invited to assist
the club are Mrs Hester Hopkins Mrs.
Milton Odell, Mrs. George Lawrence. Mrs.
Kate Moore OF Brooklyn, n. Y, and the
secretary, Miss Mary Mckenzie Byrne
Quite large number of guests have been
invited. and 1t Is expected that a large
number of new members will be enrolled.
An addhhss will be delivered and a fine pro-
gram q entertainment offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
REVENUE CUTTER PATTERSON SUNK.
Rammed by Ferry Boat at Seattle,
Wash. This Morning.

SEATTLE. Wash. November 1.-The local
ferryboat City of Seattle ran down the rev.
cnue cutter Patterson at her anchorage
this morning. The long overhang of the
ferryboat crashed into the side of the Pat
terson, knocking the officers out of their
hunks. There is d hole in the side Of the
cutter fifteen feet wide and eight feet high,
just above the water line. There was no
damage TO the ferryboat and no casualties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

General Wilson. chief of engineers, left
here today for st. Louis, where he will
join the members of the Mississippi river
commission, of which Coonel Gillespie is
president, and accompany them on a low
water inspection of the Mississippi river as
far south as New Orleans. The trip will
take about weeks time and is made for
the purpose of inspecting the work of i'm
proving the river under congressional an
preparations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

Through two recent retirements in the
navy the following promotions ensue:
Commander Edward T. Strong, to be cap
tain Lieutenant Commander John D.
Briggs, to be commander; Commander Rob-
ert E. Impey, to be captain; Lieutenant
Commander Newton f. Mason. to be com
mander; Lieutenant VIM. DEMONSTRATION
to be lieutenant commander
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Death of Henry siever..

Henry Sievers, we'll known in Washing
ton. died Monday last at the home of his
son-in-law at Eglon, w. Va, aged eighty
six years. Mr.. Sievers was one of the old
residents of Washington. He moved from
Baltimore in 1915, and established a bus
ihess on It'll street northwest between G
and H, continuing in the same place until
1884, when he retired, and for the last six
years has made his home with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Julius Scherr, at Eglon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Revival at Beuniav.

The revival at Piney Grove Church at
Benning is still in progress. with Rev. w.
7. Pierson in charge. 1t is said many per-
sons have professed conversion. A number
of Westinghouse have been attending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

According to Consular Agent Harris, at
E,ibeustock, IL ,5A subjects of Germany en-
igrated to various foreign countries during
the first six months of the present caien-
dar year. The principal exodus was from
Hanover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

The monthly statement of the director
OF the mint shows that during the month
of October last the total coinage at the
minis OF the United States was ST., S3s, 100,
as follows: Gold. ST. 600; silver, $3,3I3,-
o69; minor coins, 500. $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Electric Plant at Annapo,t.

Fifteen bids were opened at the Navy
Department today in response to an ad-
verttsement calling for proposals for the
installation of an electric lighting plant at
the Naval Academy. Annapolis. The low
est bidder for the entire work were Morton
Reed & Co. Of Baltimore. at sxs,7s0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Davi. Case Goes Over.

The case OF George r. Davis. the former
express messenger, indicted for assault and
intent to kill. which was set for trial today
In Criminal Court No. l. was not reached
By reason Of pressure Of other businsss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Molineux Trial Set for November II

Justice Fursman In the criminal branch
Of the supreme court of New York has set
Tuesday, November IA. as the day on which
the trial of Roland b. Molineux, charged
with causing the death of Mrs. Kate J.
Adams last December will begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

DR.. Phineas H. Clemens, a clerk in the
medical division of the pension office, died
at 12:43 o'clock today at his residence, No.
500 Florida avenue northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

Pensions were issued today TO the follow
ing residents of the District OF Columbia:
Emily Gaunt IS; Henry Carter, IS, and
Daniel Keyes. So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
E.-Representatiye ID. ID. Burne. Dead

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. November 2.-Former
Congressman Daniel d. Burnes died at his
home in this city today. He was son OF
the late Congressman James y. Burnes
succeeding 20 his fathers seat in the House
e Representatives in 1891.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Government Receipts.

Government receipts from internal rev.
enue today. sS75.5Ss: customs. SO0l, tO2; mis-
cellaneous. so. 497; expenditures. 81, sloO0a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
SHAMROCK STARTS FOR HOME.
saIutes to Cup Challenger as She
Passes Out.

NEW YORK, November 2.-The defeated
cup challenger Shamrock, in tow of the tug
James A Lawrence and followed by Sir
Thomas Lipton's steam yacht Erin. left this
port today homeward bound. Passing steam
craft saluted the yacht. which dipped her
Colors in respOnse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Government Bonds,

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Market
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 14l9 St, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents efessrs. La
denburg, TAalmann & Co.. New York
CHICAGO. Noyarnher
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-22
Why Not Public Boxing Schools?

Things proposed in jest rdicue often embody the
Chandler Hampshire introduced favoring
physical training
Point and Annapolis. AS take-of to this propo
sition Journal says Hon. Timothy
Sullivan bill legislature
establish school boxing wrestling.
far out of the Roosevelt, the governor
state is taking wrestling and boxing.
poking at the state nation the honorable
lists accidentally hit pay streak of wisdom.
Every cadet, military who West Point
Annapolis required physically perfect
government remains throughout
years study? wrestling boxing school
advocated by the a idea, though
born brain a political jester There boy
in the state who would jump
a n addition schools, why
a school craftsmanship teach
every boy mechanism of guns and how
handle them? times the effective influence of
such schooling would astound world would at
least onetrd the fighting strength of any army which
we might put into schools for
on sinking ships, why not the other?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-22
Dangerous Party Distractions.

The indications that the Republican party is liable
TO become the question of the independ
ence of the new nsular acquisitions 1t the
silver question There are several prominent od-tme lead
ers of the party and Hoar who are
oding for REIMBURSEMENT Of Porto Rico of Cuba
and Of the Philippines only that the United States
shall institute independent for these peoples
accompanied guaranty against interference upon
the part The Eagle for is inclined
to criticize these demands entitled to indie
pendence people able to maintain unaded such
lection after the colonies their independence
and freedom Only people the ability to win, are
fitted to have or are maintain independence. 1t
might prove expensive Uncle Sam to make good
such guarantees freedom of after independence for
Cuba Porto Philippines than to keep them
as provinces or territories governing outright
we will be governing Hawaiian islands. Again if are
to give UP the resultant victory Spain
the argument Of relinqushing Hawaii is still
stronger We neither bought Hawaiian islands.
Uncle Sam simply took charge the solicitation of a
minority people of those islands, time when
no other power say nay If have claim to
the islands Therefore right their
inhabitants right and govern the Philip
pines group beyond avail, be questioned
ton Of pay profit present power all sent
considerations aside then ought to be
division or party pay" profit win
be in the absolute government ownership all
these possessions
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-22
Senator Lodges Lop-Sided Bill.

When It monetary amenities if New York City
is robber then by the sign New England is hog
The east holds the west legitimate meat
only demands the whole western carcass but its hide Not
with the abundant prosperity which
manufacturing industries England prosperity
pronounced Republican protection only
week the Of all classes of employees advanced
comes Senator Lodge Massachusetts, declaring that
the goose must be denied the which making
the list The hide Of farmer is just as
deserving protection as inordnate stomach Of the
eastern manufacturer The praries bottoms
mountain sides of largely given over
to the production of protected hides. protection
profitable principle and game bunpoeing
why remove from of the principal products
bigger half fthe country? Have these bloolsuckers
whose every enhanced by protection no conscience?
Must everything the western compelled buy have
the price protective tariff clapped it, while every
thing he has to sell be stripped equitable or like
chance? The west along without protection
better than the propose to stand being
robbed by protection solely for the benefit of
New England cob5lers factory owners Nothing
surpass the cheek gan proposition embraced
by Lodges free-hide Before the present tariff was
placed hides the skin Of dead steer was not worth
taking of, or when off worth hauling to market The
enactment Of Lodges Iopsded would be the signal for
howl west which viii not tend to the popular
izaton the protective policy among the Inhabitants Of
the Trans Mississippi