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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Mr.. JONES LAUDS BRYAN
SAYS THAT THERE IS NO IDEA OF
SHELVING HIM.
No Meeting Callcd of the Executive
Committee of the Democratic
National Committee.

The storysthat the executive committee
Of the demo ratic national committee is to
meet in JANUARY for the purpose Of sht, -
ing Mr.. Bryan Is denied emphatically by
Senator j. X. Jones, the national chair
man.
Senator Jot es says that he knows no man
on the democratic executive committee who
believes that Mr. Bryan is moved or has
been moved by any selfish purpose or per-
sonal ambition.
Il believe said Senator Jones to a Star
reporter that if there is a man alive
whose political conduct is free from the in
fuence of selfish ambition that man Is Mr..
Bryan. The men who know him well and
have been associated with him in the politi-
cal contests believe of him as I do. 1t is
the earnestness and unselfish purpose to do
that which will best promote the principles
In which he believes that makes me at
tached to him. believe that at any time
in the past he would without hesitation
have withdrawn If by so doing he could
have served the cause in which he believes.
Eat Kansas City Mr.. Bryan would, 1 be-
lieve. have withdrawn his candidacy had 1t
appeared that these principles would have
been better promoted by the nomination of
some one else.
Likens Bryan to Greene.
washington said of General Greene that
he was the one officer in the whole CONT
mental army who would give up his COM
mission and serve with a musket, If by so
doing he could best advance the interests
of his country. This might be said truly
of Mr.. Bryan, and the gentlemen who are
represented as being alarmed by Mr.. Bry-
ans ambition believe this, as l do.
To Consider Organization Details.
There has been no discussion of a meet
ing of the executive committee for any pur
pose. 1 have had it in mind to call meet
ing before long to consider some details of
organization work at some time soon, but
l do not think l have ever mentioned this
idea to my secretary, Mr.. Seton. l have
merely been considering the matter in my
own mind, and thought of consulting with
Mr. johnson on his return from California.
The story published this morning Is absO-
lutely without foundation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
CHEMISTS DISCUSS MANY TOPICS.
Last Day of the Annual Meeting Of
society.

CHICAGO, December 2S.-Reading and
discussion of papers on various subjects of
scientific interest took up most of the time
Of todsys session of the American Chemical
Society. Among the subjects discussed
We're: The Determination of Dissolved
oxygen in Water" by Arthur w. Palmer.
Correction in the Determination OF Urea
by the Liebig Method by J. II. Long. and
Reaction Between Metallic Amides and
Acid Amides in Liquid Ammonia by Ed
ward &. Franklin.
The convention adjourned late in the af-
ernouH.
Resolutions petitiOning Congress to pass
hill establishing national standard bu-
reaU in connection with the United States
office of weights and measures, that
facilities may be provided for the Neritica-
ZION of chemical measuring apparatus, Were
adopted.
In the preamble to the resolutions IL was
stated that the government does not pos
~esS proper Instruments for making all
kinds of chemical measurements, and that
present facilities are inadequate.
The following officers Were chosen: Pres
ident, Prof Frank w. Clarke. Washing
ton; councillors. 10 serve three years Dr.
W. a. NoyeS. Terre Haute. Ind. DR.. F. A
Gooch, New Haven, Conn; DR. T. w Rich
ards. Cambridge, Mass, and Or. II l..
Wells. New Haven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Marine Corps Orders.

Capt Fl. x. Carpenter has been ordered
to close the recruiting Office of the Marine
Corps in Chicago and proceed to Washing
ton, d. c. 7r al
Capt. ]. 4. Myers, who commanded the
marine guard which defended the lega-
TONERS at Pekin and who recently arrived
at San Francisco. has been authorized to
delay reporting at his home until January
80 next. sv IL
First Lieuts. L. NJ. Harding, H. C. Rel
singer, ]. 8. Turrih. o. II. Rask and G. H..
Mather have been found qualified for pro-
motion to the rank of first lieutenant, TO
which rank they were conditionally ad-
vanced July g. 1900.
First Lieuts r. C. Mcconnell and l.. 8.
Purcell have been ordered before the ex-
amining board at Washington. D. c., tor
examination for promotion.
H; H, Kip, w D; A; Junkin. H; II.
Scott Corporal John w; McClaskey. Gun
Herbert. jr., recently appointed second lieu
tenants in the Marine Corps, have been
ordered to procure their uniforms prepara-
tory to assignment to duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Washington stock Exchange.

Saes-reguar call, II O'Clock MI S. registered
T. coupon az: IS, 500 At IFS 500 a! III cash
T1 As $500 ,ss 1S ess g
Is at 5S,a . At 5ss 10 at 5sS 10 at sos. 70 At
at 1saH at 1s2 10 at Is2, SO at isl sob. at
sob, 10 at 1878, 10 at 1917, at 1872 sob. 10
DIT ISIS sob. 10 at lSlA SOB, 10 at ISL sob
ISL SOB S Is at 1909 SOB 10 at ISL 10 At 1905
sob 10 at 1907 Lans.on M ,a 100 90 at T.
100 at Il. at II. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 800 at
10, After I'll Washington Gas, q at 59ss. Is at
funding lo2 bid Is. 1901; water stock, 1o2 bid.
lid, 1917 asked Washington Traction and Electric
road S. 10 bid, 122ls asked. Metropolitan Rail
road cert ndsSt S S7 bid Road
IS, 40 bid. Columbia Railroad I'd mort. S. 100
bid. ITO asked; City and Suburban Railroad S. 90
Washngton Gas as series B. 1es BID b. 5 EIee
tr'c Light deb. imp. 6s 1902 bid. 1o5 asked: Y: s.
asked Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Is, Ios
bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone con: IS,
Masonle Hall Asseeiat q S. lo5 bid American
National Bank Stocks.-Bank Of Washington 400
bid. 40 asked: Mstropolltsn, go BID Central SSo
tall 40 bid. West End. l18 bid. Traders, lbs
bid. Lincoln. i19 bid. 1l6 asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-National Safe
Deposit ard Trust 140 bid. Washington Loan and
Trust. 1853 bid, 164A asked American Security and
T.ust, 200 bid Washington Safe Deposit 20 bid.
Union Trust and Storage 1O3 bid. 105 asked
Insuranc. Stocks.-Firemen's 80 bid. Franklin,
40 bid. so asked Metropolitan. 81 bid. 80 asked.
Corcoran. 60 bid. Potomac. 20 bid. 10 asked. Ar
iingtGn, 1876 hid, 145 asked. German-American. 21O
bid National Union. 1O1s bid 12h asked. Colum-
bia. IL bid - asked. Riggs. ~ bid, sh asked.
asked. Commercial, AZ bid. asked
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, x7O
ton Title 21a bid. District Title. 81 bid.
Railroad StocAs.-Capital Traction. x10Sh bid.
Georgetown and Tenleytown. 10 bid.
Gas Stocks. Washington Gas. 59A bid, 59h ask
ed. Georgetown Gas. 58h bid.
Telephone ocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac. e
bid. Is asked Pennsylvania SO hid.
Miscellaneous Neutrality-suspicious. Linotype
xiS0x bid -,ss asked. Ianston MoDotype. 1871
bid, IA asked. American GEaphophone CON-. OK
bid, ION asked. American Graphophone pref. iO%
bid. 11h .sged. Pneumatic Gun Carriage. . bid,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

Announcing that a separation from her
husband is absolutely necessary to her
very existence Elizabeth Griffith this after
noon petitioned the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia to grant her divorce
from George M. Griffith, said to be watch
man in the Interior Department. The par
ties were married in Alexandria, Va, De-
cember %, 1899. and 1t is charged since
that time the defendant has treated the
complainant in a cruel and inhuman man
ner. without any cause or provocation on
her part.
The 10Th instant, says Mrs. Griffith, her
husband threatened to murder her, and
procured a revolver in order to carry his
threat into execution. She expresses the
belief that had she not fled from the house
he would have attempted to take her life
Continuing, the petitioner recites the de-
tails of a number of assaults alleged to
have been committed upon her by her hus-
band Attorneys Downing and Keane ap-
pear for Mrs. Griffith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Masonic Grand Lodge Election.

The Grand Lodge of Colored Masons of
the District of Columbia held its annual
election Of officers for the ensuing year at
its hall, corner Of 9Th street and Virginia
avenue southeast, Thursday night. Nearly
the full voting strength Of the grand body
was out. Among those present were: Past
Grand Masters John F. Cook, Richard II.
Gleaves, Leonard c. Bailey, Henry Cole
man, DR.. s. Roger Watts, John W. Mays
and William H. Myers.
The following officers were elected: Most
worshipfui grand master. Robert H. Terrell
(re-elected): right worshipful grand master
w. H. ]. Malvin; right worship
full senior warden. Brooks Burr;
right worshipful junior grand war
den. Charles H. Dean; right wor-
shipful grand treasurer, Henry Coleman.
and right wOrshipful grand secretary, VIM
H. Myers (re-elected). The officers were
duly installed by Past Grand Master Dr.
8. Roger Watts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

The second regular meeting of the Michi-
gar Socia. Club was held Wednesday even
ing at Loyal Legion Hall After the regu-
lar business of the club was concluded the
corresponding secretary presented the prosi-
dent with a beautiful gavel sent from Bur-
ton Harbor Mich. The gavel was duly ac-
cepted, and resolutions were PASSED to
send the donor the thanks and good wishes
of the club
The program of the evening was mostly
of volunteer features. Mr.. Howard Buck
lev and Miss Greeta Tibbitts recited, and
piano solos were given by Miss Spethman
and Miss Berwick Light refreshments
were served, and the club adjourned to
meet again January ., 1901. at the same
Mace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
WILLIAM WESTLAkE DEAD.
Chicago Merchant, Who Was known
AZ an Inventor.

CHICAGO. December 2S.--.A private tele-
gram received here announced the death, at
his home In Brooklyn. N Y, today of Will
liam Westiake, one of the founders of the
Adams aAd Westlake Company, and widely
known as an inventor. Mr.. Westlake held
over 300 personal patents, among the best
known being ;he open-top hand lantern,
which made possible the system of lantern
signaling universally used on railroads. He
was also the inventor of the first railway
car lamp. Mr.. Westlake was born In Corn
wall, England. In 1881. Most Of his time
was spent In Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Favorabfe for Colombi..

United Staes Charge Beaupre, at Bogota
has cabled the State Department that he
has been informed by the Colombian gov
eminent that the invading troops were
overtaken by the government forces at Ro-
sario; also that their leader, Gen. Uribide
was defeated at Corazel, in the province OF
Bolivar. He was retreating with a few
remaining followers through the depart
ment Of Magdalena toward the Venezuelan
line. The war Is said to be progressing
favorably for the Colombian government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Resignation of Prof. Loomis.

Prof. Eben J. Loomis, who has been at
tached to the Naval Observatory for the
past fifty years, has resigned and will
make his home in Amherst, Mass He ac-
companied Todd's scientific expedition to
the west coast of South Africa in 1889 to
observe the eclipse of the sun. and wrote
an interesting book in regard to the trip,
entitled IAN Eclipse Party in South Al
rica." For many years he assisted Prof.
Newcomb In the management Of the Maui
tical Almanac ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.
Subject Of Address by Comm fssiOncr
Harris In Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, December 2S.-The sec
pnd days session of the tenth annual con-
vention of the Southern Educa tional Assoc
citation opened this morning with
strong address by William T. Harris OF
Washington. national commissioner Of edu-
cation, on The Relation Of Universities and
Colleges to Public Schools"
Prof L. c. Bran5on of the Georgia State
Normal College discussed the features Of
the address.
President f. c. Woodward OF South Caro-
Ina College also spoke
Six of the speakers ANNOUNCED for this
session were not present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Suit for Damages Filed.

Norah A. Barr and James Henry Barr.
her husband, today. through Messrs.
Campbell Darlington and Irving William
son. their attorneys. entered suit for $40 600
damages against William D. Webster, al
leging malicious prosecution and false i'm
prisonment. 1t Is set forth that Mrs. Barr
was arrested upon the charge Of stealing
500 from Mr.. Webster the 2Sth of last
December. She was, it is further stated,
confined two days and nights in the first
precinct station house, and then dismissed
without trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

Prof. w. \. Webster Dead.

NINELAND y. ], December 2S-Prof
w. n. Webster prominent citizen of this
city, is dead at his home here. Mr. Web
ster was the founder and for many years
at the head Of the Webster Military Insti-
tUte at Norfolk, Va. and Il fellow in the
AInerica Association for the Advancement
of Science He recently donated books
worth about 5000 as a foundation for a
public library at Eineland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
STAGE GOES OVER PRECIPICE.
Driver and One Passenger Receive
Severe Injuries.

oG RAY. Col, December 2s.-In runa
way accident about three miles above the
lily the Red Mountain stage was overturn-
III and six passengers precipitated over u
ciid about seventy feet in height. Mrs. i.
:. Hickey, a passenger on the coach, receiy-
ed serious and perhaps fatal injuries. The
driver John Bates sustained compound
fracture of the right leg and many bad
body bruises Other passengers were more
~ less in jured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

Views Comes Through Chartered South
African COmpRny.

LONDON, December 2s.-Persisteut re-
ports are in circulation in London and on
the continent that Gen. DeWet has been
captured The Brit sh Chartered South
Africa Company received this Information
from "a source in which 1t is accustomed 20
place implicit confidence. The office.
however is without any confirmation of the
report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
SNSTHE MAY RECON Err.
Wan Who Was Shot by "BlOnde WO-
man" In India napOlis.

INDIANAPOLIS. December 2s.-Wm. II.
Smythe. grand secretary Of the Masons OF
Indiana. who was mystcrously shot yes
terday, has a good chance for recovery.
His condition today showed much improve
nent.
Detectives are still working on the case,
but have found clue TO the blonde w0-
man who. Smythe claimed, shot him while
N his office. Those who have advanced the
theory Of attempted suicide are discounte-
naSced, however. by the disappearance or
lone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
MANNING RENEWS HIS LEASE.
Takes kansas City Fall Park for Five
Years More.

KANSAS CITY, December cs.-JaS H.
Manning, the owner Of last years Kansas
city team In the American League, has re-
uewed his lease on Exposition Park in this
city for FIVE years, notwithstanding he Is to
manage the Washington team. In view OF
the rumors that the American League No.
, may place team here, President Tebeau
Of Kansas citys new Western League
team. who departed for the east today to
secure players, said he Will Strenuously
oppose the entry of another team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

PHILADELPHIA, December 2S.-F. X.
McIliwaine, member of the American
cha mber of commerce in Paris is row in
this city closing negotiations for the sale
OF coal to the French government The or
der. he says, may reach 3U.VU tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Government Bonds.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE December 2.-Flour dull, unchang-
ed: receipts. 7,77o barrels: exports 10 barrels
Wheat nri1er: spot and December 12i.s12A; Janu-
eeAa7o; receipts. i6sas bushels southern Ta wheat
by sample. 6sa1S do. grade. liars. Corn easier;
spot, old. t21sa4aA: new, An; December.
ed, fSa4lh; January, A1sa41h; February. 4lt.a
ceipts. 329, 1871 bushels; exports, 22.57 bushels;
southern waite o5n s2a4a do yellow. +il.a42i.
re'cipts 2.sia bushels. Rye dull: No. nearby
DO No western. 81; receipts. "a Sse bushels Hay
eteady' No. l timothy. $lI- Gram freights dull.
unchanged. Suga- firm, unchanged. Butter eggs
and cheese steady, unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Skating Di..,ter Wa. . r.k.

DES MONIES. Iowa, December 2S.-In-
vestigation today disclosed the faisity OF
the reports to the effect that forty-nine
school children had been drowned in a skat-
Ing pond either at What Cheer or Foster.
Iowa 1t is stated that the story was start
ID ~ Joke by railroad trainmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

CHICAGO, December 2S.-Members Of the
firm Of Albert Dickinson Company today
denied the reports that their house has en-
gineered the corner in wheat beans The re-
cent advance of nearly 10 cents per bushel
Is said to be due to the heavy demand from
the government of the United States and
Great Britain for army uses, and to
slight shortage in production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Punishment Made Light.

Policemen John r. Evans and l. A.
O'Dea the morning of the 10th instant.
while on duty. entered lunch room and
remained therein forty-five minutes. They
pleaded guilty when brought before the trial
board. explaining that they had been I'M
able to obtain breakfast before going on
duty. and merely went into the place to
satisfy their hunger. Maj. Sylvester. In for
warding the papers in the case to the Com
missioners, recommended that the two off,
GERS each lose two of the days Of leave to
Wnicn tney WIZ be entitled next year. The
major and other superior officers Of the
men stated that they are among the most
efficient and useful members Of the force,
and In view Of their good records their pun
ishment was made light, with the warning
that repetition Of the ofYense will result
in more serious consequences. These rec
concentrations. 1t ID understood, the Com
uissioners Will approve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

CHICAGO. December pa special to the
record from Springfield, H., says: At the
State Teachers Association, now in session
In this city, leading representatives OF the
nigh school teachers Of Illinois acting In
the high school section placed the seal Of
their approval upon the game Of foot ball
with proper supervision by high school au-
thorttles and under such regulations as
shall insure the el.minat ton OF brutality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

A horse attached to a wagon belonging to
local fish dealer ran away this morning
in Mt. Pleasant The wagon collded with
a lamp post ut 10th street and Howard ave-
nue.. The lamp post and letter box were
demolished and the wagon was badly dam
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Duke of e-Wein,ar Ill.

" EIMAR, December 2S.-The condition of
the Grand Duke of Sake Weimar, who was
recently reported to be suffering from an
attack Of Influenza is considered more seri-
Gus, his original malady having become
con plcated with Inflammation of the lungs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

WILkESBARRE,, Pa, December 2S-The
threatened strike Of the employees of the
Wilkesbarre and Wyoming Valley electric
railway will not take place. The Company
and the men after several conferences have
succeeded in effecting an amicable arrange
ncnt in which each side made concessions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
The kaiser's Joke on the Countess.


From the London News.
An exceptionally good story, which has
the advantage of being true, is now (our
correspondent tells us) circulating in par
liamentary quarters in Berlin. When the
Emperor William informed Herr Won Bue-
low al Homburg that he was now imperial
chancellor, Herr Won Buelow naturally ex-
pressed his delight, and perhaps he really
was delighted But all al once he seemed
to be considering about something, and the
emperor, percelving this. said: What is
the matter now, Buelow?" The latter an
swered that he had just CHANGED to think
of his wife. She had nothing against the
Guardianship but a great deal against
the chancellors palace. Tor, while her pres
ent home was regular little jewel box
the great cleaning down in the chancellors
palace would not be completed before this
time twelve months Give my greetings
to the countess his majesty replied, jocu-
larly, and tell her l would contribute my
part toward the cleaning down" Herr Won
Buelow may perhaps have hoped that the
emperor would see that the palace was
thoroughly renovated. If So he was mis-
taken. few days later a very bulky par
Gel was left at the Countess Won Buelow's
by the emperors orders. 1t contained
hundredweight of SOAP the promised con-
tribution toward the great cleaning down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Santa's Deciaiou.

The Christmas cantata, Santa Claus
Decision" was rendered very acceptably
last Wednesday evening by the primary
department Of Douglas Memorial Sunday
school. After the concert boxes OF candy
were distributed to the scholars. The per-
Torrance won much commendation and
was pronounced worthy OF older children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

Mr.. A. f. Frye, the superintendent of
education of Cuba, has telegraphed the War
Ht partment a sweeping denial of the pub
llshed stcry, to the effect that he issued a
circular or proclamation in Havana ad-
ViSing the Cubans to proceed to drive the
Americans out of the Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

Sylvester Page, who was arrested by Of
fcer A. r. johnson on the charge of as
saulting Carrie Armistead. today pleaded
guilty In the Police Court. After an ex-
PLANTATION of all the circumstances Judge
Kimball decided that a fine Of SO would
be suficient, and this was paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Colorado Miner. In DANCER.

WALSENBURG. Col. December pa
blizzard has been raging here the past
thirty-six hours. Fears are expressed for
the safety of the miners who are working
on the Corando and other mines on Mount
Blanco. They are penned in at an altitude
Of II 900 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

CHICAGO. December 2s.-The Record
says: Chicago saw the birth OF a new ma
tlonai labor organization last night, whose
headquarters Will be in this city. The new
body Is the Gas and Electric Filters Ma
tional Association of America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

On the ground OF alleged cruelty Annie
Farden this afternoon filed suit to secure
divorce from James E. Farden.
Justice Barnard has dismissed the pro-
ceedings for divorce instituted by Sara e.
Edmonston against William r. EImouston
by reason of lack of evidence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Statement Regarding Pec0s Valley
Railroad.

CHICAGO. December 2s.-President Rip
ley Of the Santa Fe. speaking today of the
reported acquisition by that road of the
Pecos Valley and Northwestern railroad
said: Eve have owned that road for some
time and have no intention, as reported. of
extending It to Albuquerque, nor have we
the slightest desire to block any plans of
the Rock Island for extending its system"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28

The Supreme Court of the District of Co.
lumbia, in general term, has designated
Samuel G. Mills and John II. ODonnell to
act judges of Police Court during the
absence of the regular judges of that court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-28
Made n Public Reservation.

The President has ordered that the mill
tary reservation at Nome, Alaska, be made
public reservation under the control of
the War Department. and that the military
reservation previously set aside near the
east side of the mouth of the Nome river
be known Fort Davis military reserva-
ton.