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Evening star., 1900-10-11
REPORT OF AUDITOR TIMNE.
Smallest DeAcit in the Consular Sery.
Ice Since 1896.

In his annual report to Secretary Gage
the auditor for the State and other depart
ments; Ernst G.. .Timme, describes the work
of his Office for the year ended June 30.
Gratifying results have been obtained
from the act OF June q. $685. amending
the act giving the circuit and district
courts concurrent. jurisdiction with the
Court of Claims in suits of United States
officials against tho United States for the
recovery of fees alleged 10 be wrongfully
withheld by the government. The Court
of Claims now has exclusive Jurisdiction
in nearly all of these cases
Recommendation Is again made for addi-
tional legislation necessary for the proper
settlement of the estate of American citi-
Zens who die abroad. tf-,s-
The report shows that the expenses on ac
count of the diplomatic service were S.,41. :
731. The expenses of the consular service
We're $.117.14S, and the consular fees.
s1,O11 .610, an excess of expenditures over
receipts of S105, 537 The deficit is the
smallest since 1896. Not since 1890 has
there been an excess of receipts over ex-
pendtures.
Mr.. Tinme makes the disbursements for
the District of Columbia. His report shows
the disbursements made on account of the
appropriations for 1889 and prior years and
1900
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THE COURTS.

Court of Appeals Present Mr.. Chief Jus
tice Alvey. Mr. Justice Morris and Mr..
Justice Shepard.
Admissions-Motion Of Mr. c. CowIes
Tucker, Robert H. Hartshorn and Harry
Coope.
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
ast. Consumers Brewing Company: writ
of error to Supreme Court United States
prayed by Mr.. r. Ross Perry for appellant
allowed, and bond for costs fixed at $500
Cowen receiver Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, agt. Merriman. adnrinis-
traitor: argument commenced by Mr. M j.
Colbert for appellant; continued by Mr.. &.
{. Tucker for appellee; continued by Mr..
IL. +. Davis for appellee. Jones agt. Pier
son; docketed. and dismissed on motion OF
Mr.. A p. Greeley. The Dewey Hotel Com
pany ct a. petitioners. agt the United
States Electric Lighting Company; petition
for allowance of special appeal granted.
Equity Court No. I--Justice Hagner.
Schaefer agt. Schaefer; testimony before
Mrs. NJ NJ, Murray examiner, ordered
taken. Beck agt. Beck: appearance Of alb
sent defendants Tdered. Burnett agt. Dis
trict of Colunlbih. decree removing cloud
and cancelihg taxes. Bush agt. Bush;
cause remanded to examiner. Abner agt.
DufH': sale by trustees. Edison and Bailey
authorized. Var Horn agt. Benjamin: rule
on commissioner of pensions, returnabIe
October 20.
Equity Court No. o-Justice Barnard.
Fenno agt. Fenno: proof ordered taken
before Ernest l.. Schmidt, examiner. ThOm-
son agt: Keely; order appointing Wilton j.
Lambert and Leo Simmons receivers, Roth
we'll et al. agt. Riley ct al; order directing
receivers to pay certain claims. etc. Hurst
ct uX. agt. O'Donnell ct al; order allowing
amended and supplemental bill to he filed
Eumeroy agt. D. C.; order canceling taxes
Hough agt. Hough: testimony before Alex
II. Semmes, examiner ordered taken. Snee-
don agt. Stockton ct al; order appointing
commission to appoint guardian ad litem
for infant defendants.
District Court-Justice Haener-
In re Henry \. Copp; amendments to
Specifications allowed to be filed in ten
days.
Circuit Court No. 1-Chfef Justice Bingham.
Riley agt. Smith: on trial. Hume agt.
Hoover: fat on sci ia. American Security
and Trust Co. agt. Il. and II. r. r. Co.: or
dered on stet. Coffey agt. Reeder: clerk
directed to return to defendant or attorney
the sum rendered Mehringer agt. Golden
berg: clerk directed to return security for
costs.
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Speech ut ticNnndr la.

ANDERSON. Ind. October n--GoN.
Roosevelt began IN. second day of his
campaign tour in Indiana by making ten
minute speeches at Marion. Paramount and
Alexandria after which the stops were in
creased to twenty minutes. In all the towns
large deIega sons from the country were
present. AT Marion Il large. parade was
held.
Speaking at Alexandria the governor
said
L am informed that in a speech here Mr.
Bryan admitted that he stood on the plank
OF the Kansas City platform when de-
mands that ali products made by large cor
porations shall be- put upon the rree llst
To that doctrine the republican party Is un-
alt-rably opposed Glass is made by large
corporations such .s Mr.. Bryan describes.
The republican party VIII never permit MT
Bryan 10 have his way and throw down
the barrier OF protection that interposes be
tween. the American worker and his under
paid Russian rival
The only legislation put upon the ma tional
statute books for the proper regulation or
these large corporations has been put there
by republican votes. ON June l last MT
Rryan's party. which promises much
for the regulation of those large corpora
tiOnS. showed their utter inSinCerity when
brought 10 the test. The proposed amend
EEnt 70 the Constitution giving to Con
gr-ss power 10 regulate and control all
trusts and mouoDolfes was opposed by
Every democrat but four III the national
HcuS- uf Representatives.
Il received 'lr vote OF every republican
hut TWO. The only policy that SIR. Bryan
can offer is a policy thst would destroy the
ire industry 10y which YOU in Alexandra
earn Your bread The policy that We adv0-
cate and which We are prepared to support
r-OlVeS no destruction nf any industry,
but the protection "f American labor against
tn competition "f lis foreign rivals
Evening star., 1900-10-11
REPR0OF FROM THE BENCH.
Court Says Attempt Was Made to Get
Man in Jail.

Frederick West. the young colored man
who was charged i'm the Police Court yes
terday by Policeman Albert +. Johnson of
the second precinct. who Is also colored,
with carrying a revolver. was released on
his personal bonds today. Judge Scott said
that there had been a technical violation
of law but in consideration of the manner
in which the violation had been brought
about he felt that no punishment should be
inflicted.
This is the case that was partly tried
yesterday. published in The Star when
Attorney Peyton set up the plea that his
client was the victim of conspiracy he
tween the coored policeman and a cnlored
man named Elijah Gilmore to get him in
Jail. 1t was the contention of West that
Elijah Gilmore asked him to hold the re-
volvcr while he tGimore) went to his tunt's
house To get some money. Instead of going
there. West said, he went TO the house Of
the Colored policeman. Judge Scott con-
tinued the case until today To hear the
statement of Gilmore, and said he wanted
IL understood that nobody was To talk to
the witness. This morning when the case
came up the policeman admitted that he1
had disregarded the order of the court
and had conversed with the witSess for
about tive minutes. Witnesses who were
called by Attorney Peyton said they saw
the officer and the witness together about
thirty minutes.
The witness Gilmore told Judge Scott
and tried to sell it for West, returning 1t
10 him IN the afternoon. Just after he re-
turned 1t he told the policeman that he
WesD was armed. Robert Price substan-
tiated the statement of West concerning
the meeting between Gilmore and the de-
fendant.
After hearing other evidence the court
disposed of the case of concealed weapons
as well as charge of vagrancy, taking
personal bonds in each instance
There was an evident attempt on the
part OF somebody to get this man West in
jail, the judge said. Il am surprised TO
find that an officer should even seem to
have been connected with it, In the face
of the courts order that nobody should
talk to Gilmore, the important witness in
the case. the policeman meets him and con-
verses with him for probably half an hour.
The law has been oyerreached in the
case
Evening star., 1900-10-11

Vice Presidential Candidate Assaulted
at Fort Wayne.

dispatch from Fort Wayne, Ind, last
night says: Hoodlums of Fort Wayne to-
night endeavored to rival those who made
an attack upon Governor Roosevelt I'm Vic
tor. Col. and in measure succeeded On
Calhoun street, shortly before the head of
the procession reached the rink where the
governor was to speak, a party of roughs
the sidewalk threw a shower of stones
at Governor Roosevelt's carriage One
struck Governor Roosevelt on the shoulder
and another aimed at the governor missed
him and struck Colonel Curtis Guild jr, of
Boston, In the face. The governor was not
Lurt, and laughed the matter Off
The horses attached to the governors
carriage We're whipped up and got away
from the roughs, who offered no further
violence and used no bad or insulting lam
gudge.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
LOSES HIS "DtNS OFF"
Penalty Imposed on Fireman for Use
of tnbecominS Language.

behaHy imposed FIremRn Tor Use
of tnbecominS Language.
District Commissioner Macfarland. who
has immediate supervision Of the fire depart
ment, today took occasion To emphasize Il
position that he announced soon after he
became a member of the board of Commits
SiOners. which is that all officials and en-
ployes of the municipality shall at all times
and especially when on duty. conduct them
selves in courteous and proper manner.
In the case of A. d. Evans, a member of
No engine company, who was charged
by citizen with non-payment of debt, the
fireman admitted in writing that he extend
ed an invitation to the citizen to visit a
region. the temperature Of which Is pOpu-
larly believed to be hotter than was that of
this city during the past summer.
In forwarding the complaint to Mr. Mac
far1and. the chief engineer of the depart
ment recommended that Evans be informed
that he must pay his debts or leave The de-
partment. but omitted any reference to the
mans admitted language. Today, in ap-
proving the chief engineers recommended
ton. Commissioner Macfarland added the
following: Il approve the recommendation
of the chief engineer. | also recommend
that Private Evans be deprived OF his days
off for two months for using. as he admits
language unbecoming a member of the fire
department while duty. Such conduct
cannot be tolera ted
IT il understood that Mr.. Macfarland's
recommendation will receive the approval
of his associates.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Stocks Were Dull and Little Trading
Was Done.
some BUYING OF STEEL ISSUES
Peoples Gas Rallied Sharply From
a Bear Attack.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. October 1.-what business
there was at the stock exchange today was
the result of habit and not OF new incentive
or new conditions. London was irregular
and sent over no significant orders to this
side. A few stocks declined under profess
sional sales during the opening hour. but
later advanced under a mixed demand.
| The money market was discussed
factor. yesterdays per cent rate for call
money having lent new color to arguments
favoriug an advancing tendency. There is
a suspicion that the party interested in
forcing lower prices for stocks may take
occasion to manipulate the money market
in that interest. The failure of the Bank
of England to follow up yesterdays ad-
vance in the selling price of eagles by an
advance in its minimE1 rate of discount
was taken to indicatt~3n absence of any
fear OF gold exports.
Had the banks reserve been threatened
by declining exchange and increa sed rates
Tor money some action would surely have
been taken to prevent a loss in gold. The
gold can be had if needed. but there is
every assurance that the demand for
money will not assume such proportions as
u necessitate imports in other than nat
ural manner.
The coal strike has become less certain
or immediate adjustment and tomorrow's
meeting may lack the harmony necessary
to settlement of the differences The
coal stocks, however, in spite of some sell
ing, showed a surprising confidence I'm the
ultimate result
The trading I'm Peoples Gas again as
sumed proportions sufficient to make 1t a
feature of the trading. During the early
trading the price was forced down sharply
but later the buying became urgent fore
ing a per cent advance. The real situa-
ton in Chicago Gas Lighting seems to he
confused, but there is demand for this
STOCK on the weak spots which suggests A
III 9
Inc traction shares again, under the lead
efship of Manhattan, were we'll bought but
some pront-taking was reported during the
entire day. Rumors of a settlement with
pontical enemies were heard on all sides
ana In few instances the size Of the trans
actions confirmed them. Immunity from at
tacks. which. however sincere they may be,
bear the impress of speculative expedients
would allow these properties to regain their
once prominent place in the market
The trunk lines and the Pacific shares
were only steady in tone no really infiuen-
udi operations being reported in them The
steel stocks are bought quietly by friends
OF inside interests. hut no material advance
seems likely in advance of the elections
In fact. politics are curbing speculative en-
thusiasm. and will do so in all proha bility
Tor some time yet. 1t is not considered
pfobable that liquidation will precede the
elections. 1nasmuch as investors are I'M
usually well satisfied with present holdings
Evening star., 1900-10-11
SATISFA REPORTS.
Features of Quarterly Meeting of WO-
mMn's Home Mission society.

The Quarterly meeting of the Womans
Home Mission Society of the presbytery of
Washington city WIS held this morning in
the Sunday school room of the First Pres
byterian Church. There was a good at
tendance and much. satisfaction was ex-
pressed at the reports received from the
officers as we'll ds those contained in let
teTs from agents in the field, OF the good
work being accomplished at their various
stations These letters We're numerous. and
included some from DIR. Rodriguez, who is
engaged among the Cte Indians.
The receipts for the quarter amounted to
nearly sI0u
The meeting made arrangements for the
synodcai meeting of the Home and For
eien Missionary societies, which is to be
held next Thursday at the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church. There will be a pop
ular meeting Thursday night at the East
ern Presbyterian Church, where addresses
will be made by Rev. DIR. Arthur Brown in
behalf of home missions. and Rev. DIR.
Howard johnson in behalf of foreign mis-
SiOnS
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Michael Dorsey's Fault.

Michael Dorsey cripple, stood in the
dock OF the Police Court this morning
where he had stood many times before
the charge against him was vagrancy, Po-
liceman WortZ alleging that he had been
under the influence of liquor a number of
times recently.
Hes always drunk when he can get
liquor. the officer said, "and then he does
not work.
Never works and never will.' remarked
Mr.. Pugh.
I'm no vagrant," declared the prisoner
although take drink occasionally"
What about getting drunk"
Il only get drunk once in awhile
And that's once IN awhile too often" the
court said.
Michael was fined S5, with fifteen days on
the farm as the penalty of aon-payment.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Potomac Literary Club,

The Potomac Literary Club held its first
meeting for the fall at THE Litchfeld'' last
Tuesday evening. \ large number were
present. DIR. ID. $. Lamb presided. The es-
say was on shakespeare and Solomon
by Rev. Frank VI. Bristol, and it was great
ly enjoyed by all present.
Mr.. Frank E. Metcalf was elected treas
urer to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs NJ
\. MAYORS resignation. The following
were elected members of the executive
committee: Messrs. j. Orville Johnson F.
\. Stier and f. i. Thompson and Mrs
Josephine A. Rich and Ada Bell
The musical and literary program WAS
participated in by George BUckler and his
daughter, May Buckler: Mr.. and Mrs Bay
ard X. Gibson ana Miss Lillian NJ Koech-
ling.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Married al High Noon.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HfATTSVILLE. Md. October IL. 1870.
st. James Episcopal Church of Mcken-
dali, Anne Arundel county, was the scene
at high noon yesterday of a very pretty
wedding. The contracting parties We're
Miss Sallie Estep. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard t. Estep of Mckendall, and Mr..
Lloyd Langford of Staunton, Va The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Alexander
Gault, rector OF the parish. The bride was
attended by her twin sister. Miss Decide
Estep. and the groom by Mr.. Goodnough
OF Staunton, Va The ushers were Mr.
l.angford. brother of the groom: r. T.. Gott
William Hall and Richard Estep, brother
of the bride.
After the ceremonys wedding breakfast
was given, succeeded by a reception at the
home of the bride. which was attended by
many relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs
Langford left on an evening train for a trlp
TO Niagara Falls. They will reside in Bal
timore on their return.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
WILL HI NkMED SHANROCk
New Challenge for tmerica'> Cup
VIII Rear old Name.

LONDON October D.-Further iuforma-
ton regarding Slr Thomas L.pton's new
challenger fer IN" Americas cup confirms
tn" statement ,hat The boat Will he named
Shamrock. ana viii be selected by a series
at contests between the yacht Watson IS
designing and tht Old Shamrock, after the
latter fas undergone the Improvements pro-
posed by Fife
HnJh yachts VII he kept fully manned
H. Sir Thomas Upton ana may cross the
water togethcr-. The challenger will he
cHmmdHtcd, 10y wpiI-knOwn amateur
Sdcnts man. who's name Sir Thomas does
not wish 20 divulge at present. None OF
the old Shamrock captains Will b., ,m-
poyed in the coming races.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA.
Political Issnes Receiving Attention.
Game of FoSf BAIELGeneral Matters.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 7O1 King Street.
BeITelephone No. 106,

Evening Star Bureau,
No. 7O1 King Street.
Bell AlTelephone No 106.
ALEXANDRIA. va, October II. 1900.
A largely attended meeting of the Bryan.
Stevenson and Rixey Campaign Club of
Alexandria county was held last evening in
the new town hall at Del Ray. Mr.. E. F.
Thomson, president aof the organization
called the meeting rta order and presented
the speakers. Addresses were made by Mr.
Samuel G. Brent of this city. Mr.. Frank
Lyon, County Chairman James E. Clements
and Mr.. Walter U. varney
The Third Ward Democratic Campaign
Club held large and enthusiastic meeting
last night at the old court house. Capt
William III. Smith called the meeting to or
der and Mr. w. F. Carne presided. Mr.
Ernest Boyer was chosen secretary. Messrs
Boyer and r. II. Cox were appointed
committee to secure a speaker to address
the club at the court house some evening
next week. Messrs. Frank Penn and Boyer
were also appointed to interview the MEM
bers of the association concerning the pur-
chase of uniforms.
A game at he old fair grounds between
the Alexandria foot ball team and an
eleven representing Battery X at Fort Hunt
opened the season here yesterday afternoon
in the presence of a large crowd. The
game was hotly contested throughout and
WI was won I,s by the = soldiers by the score OF 10
superior weight of their opponents, the
local players put up spirited battle.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Mrs Fannie Weadon of Baltimore and
Mr.. Frank E. Monroe also of that city, but
formerly of Alexandria. The ceremony will
take place in Baltimore at o'clock the
evening of the 18th instant
The will of the late Mrs Annie L. Moore
has been admitted to probate in the corpor-
alton court. Messrs. W. T. and T. A.
Moore. sons of the deceased qualified as
executors, giving their personal bond in
the sum of $4,000 1t is directed I'm the will
that a monument not to cost more than
S,o be erected over the grave of Mrs.
Moore's children
The remains of Benjamin Booth of this
city, who died suddenly a Pamunky Point
Yesterday. have been brought here for In
terment Funeral arrangements are not yet
completed.
A progressive euchre party was held last
night at Odd Fellows Hall. under the
auspices of Fitzgerald Council, knights of
Coiumbus Those who did not play in
uuised IN an informal dance, after which
refreshments were served.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Meeting of White RibbOners

The Anacostfa w. c. f. L. held its month
ly meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs.
j, W. Barse, on 18th street. There was d
good attendance. The newly elected ofii-
GERS of this union, who are TO serve during
the current year. are: Mrs Grant. presi-
dent; Miss May Chase, secretary; Mrs.
Charles Burr. treasurer.
The AnacOstia union announces its pur-
pose to raise $50 toward the expenses OF
the approaching national convention. part
OF which has already been placed i'll the
hands OF the committee on finance
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Signal Corp. Line to Pekin.

Gen. Greedy has received cablegram
from China saying that the Signal Corps
line from Tien Tsin to Pekin along the Pei
Ho has been completed Within a short
time 1t is expected the Signal Corps line
will be completed from Tien Tsin to Taku.
making a through connection over the
United States military line from Pekin to
Taku.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Held in $500 Bonds.

Herbert Lewis, colpred whose home was
given as 6ia street southwest was today
arraigned in the Police Court before Judge
kimball on the charge of houSebreaking in
the night. and was held in $500 bonds for
the action of the grand jury 1t was al
legged that Lewis broke into the stable of
Victor E. Zuberans late last Saturday night
and stole a set of harness and other prop
erty. valued in all at Sil.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Acre euHut's Fatal Fall.

GAYS MILES. WIS, October IA. +.
Deer an aerouaut. fell to his death from d
balloon. which mad assembled TO "a height of
:a1 feet, The ascension was made at a
fair and was Witnessed by 5000 persons
The balloon exploded and fell 100 feet be
fore the parachute opened, and the sudden
jerk caused Deer 20 lose his hold
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Ladies' a. nterfainers,

The ladies of Columbia Hive No 2, l.. O.
!. NJ, gave an entertainment Tuesday
evening last, followed by a social at their
hail, 3l6 9th street northwest Deputy SUI
preme Commander Nellie A. Rowe presided
and opened the program. Mrs Hattie VIII
Hums, Mrs. Suzanne Depue Miss M. Ade-
laide Lyerham. Miss Helen Rowe, Nr A
W. Bache. Mr.. ". a, Morseu sang solos
and DR.. BiSchoff was the accompauIst.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Not Entitled to Mileage.

Controller Tracewell has decided that an
officer of the army is not entitled to mile
age when travelling In command of soldiers
in any number whatsoever. The law pro-
vides for mileage when unaccompanied by
troops, and does not contemplate the CIV
Ing of mileage when an officer accompanies
soldiers. The officer Is entitled only to a
single berth in first-class sleeper.
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Government Bonds.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. October 11.-Flour quiet. unchang-
ed receipts 9144 barrels exports, 4G9 barrels
Wheat easy; spot and the month, 74a74Ri; Noyenl-
ber, 754a15R; December, I6&sa76hs: steamer No. .
red I2a12l4 receipts. 81, 467 bushels; southern by
sample, IOa75; do. on grade. 73aIa. Corn dull:
mixed, spot. 46hai6h2: the month, i6 asked; No
yember, new, 42Aa43; November December new
Old 4oSla 4oTs; January. 40a40li: steamer mixed
45Aa45Ia; receipts. 10S.49T bushels; exports l64
I57 bushels; southern white corn, 47a4S; do yellow
47ai71a. Oats quiet; No. white, 27l4a2s: No. 2
mixed, .ba2oA receipts 63, ,S44 bushels Rye firm;
No. 2 nearby, 52a53: No. western, 54a55; receipts
g. Is bushels. Hay steady; No. timothy $16-5Oa
$l7. Grain freights quiet; rates steader. unehang-
ed. Butter steady. unchanged. Eggs and Sugar
firm, unchanged Cheese steady, unchanged
Evening star., 1900-10-11
tse Limit for Land men.

CHICAGO. October 1.-THE United States
nsva! recruiting station here has received
orders resembling recent order. making
The age requirement for iludsmen from
t"enty-one 10 twenty-five years instead of
eighteen 10 twenty-five. In future appI-
canlS between eighteen and twenty-five
years uf age will be eligible for enlist
Evening star., 1900-10-11
Miss Il us<uer Iuuproy wing.

CHICAGO, October 1t.-There was a
marked Improvement today in the coudi-
tion of Miss Amelia Kussner the artist,
who - ia at the Auditorium Hotel. The
attending physician does not regard her
Illness at all serious
Evening star., 1900-10-11
A warrant for Sphinx.

The Secretary of State has issued war
rant for the surrender to the German au-
thorities of Gerard Sphinx, now held un-
der arrest at New York under commitment
by Commissioner Alexandsr. on q charge
of forgery.