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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
Anniversary CELEBRATED.
Rev. Geo. W: Lees Seventeenth Year
as Pastor of Local Church.

The seventeenth anniversary of the pas
torate of Rev. Geo. w. Lee, .. D.. of the
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. Vermont
avenue between Q and r streets north
west. was celebrated last. evening, from
to 1920 o'clock. Following Is the program:
Opening chorus 7"Blest Be the. Tie That
Binds by the choir. under Prof VIM. L.
Johnson; Scripture reading by Rev. D. +.
Rivers AM; invocation by Rev. A. B.
Hamm; song by the. choir: Thy Home is
Blest;'' welcoming address. Eldridge Haw-
kins response by Rev. Robt. johnson NJ D.:
solo by Prof Randolph Edwards address
by Rev Walter H. Brooks, DID,, Of the
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. addre IS
by Rev. D. l.. caruthers; solo by
Prof. J. T. Latin: address, Rev. Sterling
Brown. DID,: organ recital by Miss Oracle
Daniels; presentation TO Rev. Geo. w. Lee,
DID. by Mr.. Raymond West, representing
year of his service as pastor; response by
Mr.. VIM. L. Pollard to the Shining Star
Club: song by the choir; address by Miss
Matte E. Bowen: presentation to Mrs.
Lee. by Miss Hattie Mcintosh. delegate of
missionary society to the national Baptist
convention; poem by Solomon G. Brown.
Letters of regret were read by the master
Of ceremonies. Rev. J. T. Clark. from Mr.
John c. Dancy and Mrs. Rosetta Lawson
The closing chorus was by the choir. A
collation. was served by the club, of which
Mrs. Olivia Pryor is chairman; Mrs. Mary
Sewell, president; Miss Lottie West, plan
iSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
State Department Gratified.

The news of the agreement to finally
evacuate Shanghai was gladly received at
the State Department. The United States
government some time ago. at the instance
of the Chinese government, began quietly,
but persstently to bring pressure to bear
upon the powers concerned in the occupa-
ton of the place to evacuate it in conforfi-
ity with the stipulations of the treaty of
Pekin. Not having participated directly i'm
the occupation, it was necessary for the
United States to move diScreetly in APP
preaching the other nations on that sub
ject, but the advances We're well received.
and 1t soon appeared that the only difficulty
in bringing about the desired evacuation
was the indisposition Of each of the occupy
ing powers to take the initiative. The last
to hold out was England. and as late as last
week it was stated that she was objecting
simply for the purpose of making sure of
getting a fair share of certain important
trade advantages in the exploitation of the
Yangtse valley. 1t is gathered from, the
Shanghai advices of today that that object
has now been secured and it Is of course
certain. Notwithstanding the fact that the
United States does not sign the treaty OF
evacuation. that this country will partici-
pate in these advantages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
HEIGHT OF A BUILDING.
Local Firm Desires Information Re.
specting Structure on E Street.

The Commissioners have received a let
ter from Diddon & Sons asking for infor-
nation as to the limit Of height for a build
Ing on the north side of E street between
18th and 14th streets, adjoining the Ma
uonal Theater
The building inspector. Snowden Ashford,
states that according to the records fur
nished his office E street at the point in
dicated is rated as eighty-four feet eight
inches in width. which would be the limit
OF the height Of the proposed new building
there. Mr.. Ashford states further that it
is his opinion that the merging of this
street with PENNSYLVANIA avenue immedi-
ateiy In front Of this site, would entitle the
builder to the Pennsylvania avenue allow
ance of 100 feet.
Captain Harding, assistant to the Engi-
neer Commissioner. has suggested that 1t
Is a question whether this request could
be granted, in view Of section of the act
OF Congress referring to the height of
buildings. Engineer Commissioner Biddle
has moved to his associates that the mat
ter be referred to the corporation counsel.
The height Of the buildings, he says, Is reg
ulated by law OF Congress. and in this case
public policy would seem to dictate that
the height allowed on Pennsylvania avenue
should control. as the buildings on the
other side, opposite the proposed building,
would be allowed that height. The con-
d1tions In this instance are the same gen.
orally as on Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
IN THE UPPER DISTRICT.
About 80 Per Cent of the Men Go to
o., Work

SCRANTON, Pa. october 23.-Work was
resumed quite generally IN the upper an
thracite district today. Eighty per cent of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Company's miners returned and were given
work. e...
About forty carpenters could not De fur
nIshed work, but were told that other
places would be found for them. Superin-
tendent Toby said that whenever the COM
pary unable to place the returning
workmen in the places they had left other
places would be found for them as soon as
.csSible.
Operations We're resumed at all of the
Delaware and Hudson Company's collieries
in the upper Lackawapna region, EXCEPT
TWO, which were not ready.
About two-thirds of the Ontario and West
ern collieries resumed operations. The
others were not ready, but will be started
up inside of a week. All except one of
the ale Company's collieries were started.
WorV' was resumed in almost all of the
cOilferies owned by individual operators No
disturbance was reported. In those In
stances where men returned TO work and
were told their places were filled the work
men departed quietly and contented them
selves with reporting the matter to strike
headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
Personal Bonds Accepted.

Christopher Boniface. about thirty-two
years of age. who claims to be,a coal miner
from Kentucky. was a defendant before
Judge Bundy OF the PollceCodrt today on
a charge of carrying aareyolver. "A police
man informed the court that the man was
drunk while on Pennsylvania avenue north
west,last night. fand was taken into custody
because ne was unable to care for himself.
On, being searched atstte station house
revolver was found in his possession. and a
charge Of carrying a concealed weapon was
lodged against him.
Boniface explained that he had been in
attendance on the mlreys' convention at
afternoon and vent out with two friends
whom he met, and They had several drinks.
He declared that he carried the weapon for
violating the law. He expressed his inten-
ton of returning home at once IL released,
and the court accented his personal bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
TERRIFIED BY SoUFFRIERE.
Residents Of ST. Vincent's Island Ask
Leave to Move

KINGSTON. ST. Vincent. r. w T.. Dc
tober 2:;-1he Sourr!ere volcano has been
active since October 10, keeping the people
In the Wlndward district in a state OF con-
tlnuous unrest Evidence gathered in the
district ursves that the eastern crater was
chiefly operative during the last eruption.
The devastated lands now include all the
p.ania lions on the 1fer tlIe asteru coast down
10 the Grand Sable estate. on which the re-
establishment, OF cultivation will be hope
less for Years eyen should La Souffriere
soon become uuiescent.
d"Dntation of distressed inha bitants has
waited upon the administrator OF the island
for the purpose OF informing the govern
ment of ttf1e homeless condition of he dis
trtct in consequence OF the last eruption Of
The volcano. They appealed for food and
shelter, especially for their terrified wives
ana children. and begged to be removed
from the northern quarter of the island to
form new settlement In another locality
where thev could safely and conveniently
start life afresh
the administrator expressed his hearty
sympathy Tor the sufferers and promised
TO communicate the facts to his chief. to-
sether with certain suggestions He said
lie hoped the government would soon be
able TO do something to relieve the victims
OF the volcanic disturbances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
OLD MEN TURNED AWAY.
Clash at the Lehigh Company's Cox
lieries This Morning.


TAMAQUA, Pa October 23-When the
Lehigh coal and Navigation Compauys
miners reported for duty in the Panther
Creek valley this morning they We're met
by the officials and toldtheir services were
not needed at present. At one of the col
lieries the men We're stopped by the guards.
who refused to allow them to report at the
colliery office The men are Indignant, and
many say that they will not return until
the company shows a disposition to show
them more consideration.
All the individual operators in this sec
ton resumed fu.l-handed this morning.
At noon today the Lehigh Coal and Navt-
CATION Company posted the following no
tice:
Any person working for this company
guilty of ill-treatment or molesting any
man who has worked during the late strike
Of abusing any member of his family
will be Immediately discharged.
Following is copy of the agreement
which the employees Of A, Pardee & Co.
were asked to sign:
AS a condition precedent to my employ
ment by A Pariee & Co. I do hereby sol
EMMY promise not to interfere with or mo-
lest In any way any non-union men or any
Other men now at work. or who have
worked during the strike who may
work hereafter for my employers, and l do
further agree to work with them as with
any other employees
The IIazleton shaft and the Yorktown col
iieries Of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company
were started up this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stock Market in Hands of
Professionals.
TRADING Is NARROW
BEARS ARE AFRAID TO TAKE AG-
GREssIvE FRONT.
Long Stock is Held by Interests
Which Are Too Strong
for Them.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, October 23-The stock mar
ket is wholly in the hands Of the profession
al element Many views are expressed as to
the natural tendency of prices. but there is
not sufficient conviction behind these ut
terances to prompt action. Short sales are
covered freely because the market is SO
narrow that the big men might force a
sudden advance in defiance of general con-
dltions
strong interests committed to higher
prices, and the fact discourages extensive
selling because there is no leader for the
decline financially capable Of undo,ng the
plans of the millionaire banking interest A
bear campaign. to be successful must shake
out long stock, and to get long stock In vol
ume at this time means that liquidation
must be started in the financial strong
holds
The bear party has been used to getting
back its stocks from weakly margined
commission houses. but In the present sit
uatlon bigger game must be trapped If
the hunt Is to be successful. There is some
nervousness exhibited in the presence Of
the animal. which forces the hunter to
abandon the chase. The selling Of stocks
around the room forces prices down from
to 2 per cent. but sharp demand from
single source often restores the entire loss
for time. .
The market Is almost wholly lacking in
incentive to new buying, and the dullness
makes bear raids profitable to quick oper-
atorS. Until there Is some positive develop
ments to inspire buying, selling on all raj
Hes seems assured. quiet market is to be
desired. and quiet markets as a rule recede
under cover of the neglect.
Money loaned during the day at per
cent and the call rate was consequently not
an adverse factor. The fear of gold ship
ments Is factor of Importance, and until
some definite information is had on this
point there will be hesitancy in assuming
new risks in the stock market
The money situation Is by all odds the
controlling factor in this seasons stock
market Accepting this fact means that
the surface indications are opposed to ma
terially higher prices for the balance Of this
year. Buying of Colorado Fuel and an in
creased demand for the convertible bonds of
tQat company were credited to the Gates
party for purposes of control
The fact that neighboring industrial is
sues did not advance with the movement in
Colorado Fuel gave rise to the theory that
the stock was wanted for voting purposes
merely. Some buying of Erie was credited
TO western houses. but was not easily
traced. The stock acted as we'll as any of
the coalers. and seemed to be the subject
Of good but unobtrusiye demand Mis-
souri, was kept firm. and the Gould party
was said to be willing to take stock at cur
rent prices. Baltimore and Ohio was heavy
under mixed selling, which unsettled the
entire soft coal group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
THE CHocTAw GOVERNOR.
Two Candidates Have Declared Them
selves Elected

we are having the warmest kind OF
times In the Indian territory these days,
said Judge George r. McArdle Of Musce-
gee, While attending to affairs in the De-
partment Of Justice this forenoon. over
the question as to who is the legally elected
governor Of the Choctaw nation. There
were two pronounced candidates for the
place. Thomas W. Hunter and Green Nc
Curtain. A few days since an election was
held and both candidates declared them
selves elected. From that date trouble
comm enced. and no one at this date can tell
when or how 1t will end
Hunter took possession of the office and
held the same until October II, when along
came McCurtain@ and his followers, and
with the aid of United States troops. under
the command of Major Starr. ousted Hun
ter; proclaimed himself the legally elected
chief of the Choctaws, and when left the
territory four days ago was holding the
fort. On Saturday last the Interior De-
partment formally, recognized McCurt ain.
Hunter has issued proclamation to the
Choctaws declaring McCurtain an usurper
and Is carrying on kind of a rump gov
eminent with limited powers Hunter and
his followers have brought the case before
President Ro9ssyelt for adjudication and
investigation. af tkesrheantime Hunter has
applied for an Injunction before United
states District sJndse Clayton to restrain
McCurtain from acting as governor.
"A delegation Of 'dunter men arrived in
the city last night land will ask that the
Interior Department dmake thorough In
vestigation of. McCurtain's alleged illegal
acts. On the Nee OF the case. however 1t
looks very much as II McCurtain had the
best end of iuf as fIhe has been officially
recognized andris sustained by United States
troops: Besides / think 1t very improbable
that Judge Clayton will grant the inJunc-
ton prayed for. s"' -s1
The gubernatorial fight il not the only
trouble We are having in the Indian terri
tory. Last THURSDAY, night. while the
Broken Arrow. Indians were holding re-
ligious exercises near the great mound at
Broken Arfowi nthe5f suddenly discovered
that the moon. iWas under an eclipse. They
became badly frightened and began to howl,
weep, dance and sing, and acted 30 distract
eddy that the neighberhAgs farmers thought
that the bucks were or the war path. A
huge bonfire vas lighted on the mound
which illuminated the country for miles
around. and excited fears OF a general mas
sacre of the whites. So you see that we
people of7rhe' west, although never much
worried about. coal strikes, hayetr6labies OF
our own. 1$sss ,. 5'> .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
RETURNS HOME.
Miss Marie Roypen Claims Legal Mar
rage With Joseph Goldberg

Baltimore paper OF this morning relates
that Marie Roypen, the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs David Roypen of 2024 Christian
street, Baltimore. whose marriage to SAM
uel Oren at the Moses Montefiore Syna-
gogue over a week ago was noted in The
Star, has returned to her home from Bos-
ton. She was accompanied home by Jo-
seph Goldberg the young Hebrew tailor
with whom she disappeared Immediately
after her marriage to Oren. and who, she
claims. is her lawfully welded husband.
In speaking Of Miss Roypens marriage to
Oren. young Goldberg said: The marriage
to which my wife submitted with Oren was
forced upon her by her parents. and for
that reason neither we nor our friends re-
gard the ceremony as marriage In the
strict sense Of the word The form OF
ceremony used in the alleged marriage Of
Miss Roypen and Goldberg consisted of his
placing a new silver coin in her right hand
and also placing ring on the third finger
of the same haTidSsss4 49,. -. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
DEATH OF. UNION VETERAN.
Capt. W. B. Brown, Former Depart
ment Clerk, Passes Away.

Capt. William B. Brown, for many years
a resident of this city. died at the home of
his daughter. Mrs Andrew Sabine. Of Gar
den City, Kan. last Tuesday. Capt Brown
had been In feeble health for some time
The body will be brought to Washington
for burial. The funeral will probably take
place Monday afternoon. and the body will
be buried at Arlington. the services at the
grave being conducted by Kit Carson
G. A. R. Post, Of which Mr. Brown was a
past commander. The funeral services will
be held at the Church of the Covenant
William 3. Brown was born at Troy,
Ohio, March %. 1922, and received his edu-
cation in the public schools of that place.
At the beginning Of the civil war he en-
listed in the army as captain of Company
C, Hath Ohio Volunteer Infantry. During
the battle of Kingston. N. c., he lost his
left arm while commanding his company
At the close of the war he came to Wash
ington from Mary syilie. Ohio, and accepted
a position in the quartermasters depart
ment, later being promoted to the internal
revenue Office, where he held position un-
til May 1901. when he was compelled to
resign on account Of i'll health. He left here
October 1. believing the climate of Kan
sas would benefit his health Captain
Brown is survived by two daughters, Mrs
Andrew Sabine and Mrs Weston Flint,
and a sister. Mrs. M. B. Conoyer of Yellow
Springs; Ohio. 'ss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
NEEDS OF THE FILIPINOS.
A Stable Currency and Reliable Labor
the Most Prominent.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 23-Raimon
Reyes Lala, a native Filipino, graduate Of
Oxford and naturalized American, has
arrived here on his way from Manila to
Washington to tell something of the pres
ent urgent needs of the Philippines
Legislation is mitch needed for the Phil
ippines," said Laia. I'VE poor Filipfnos
need a stable currency. We cannot do
business with hesstates without having a
fixed standard ucf hd6ney. In the old days
silver was gerhraifs worth three-fonrths
as much as gold, iandp at the worst, two for.
one. "a But noxossivet-and 1T is a silver
country, though shst government demands
all its payments in ssad-is lower yet S2.H
for every della5 c n ESD e SECURE 800 in
had to pay sossethAug Hike $3.50 In silver.
The worst of IL is that there is no estab-
hshed ratio: TIE cSHmisgion can make It
anything they see mt The islands need
railroads. 'n' as'a '.'-i 80
"Tney need ,aorelT reliable labor for my
country. for ttss lashfing class Is very un-'
certain II they make few dollars they.
don't care to -werk-tW the money is spent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23
GOLF AT BAL TlMORE
Thirteen Players From the
District Present.
WEATHER WAS PERFECT
QUALIFYING ROUND IN. CHAM
PToNSHIP MATCH.
Entries Are Members of the Maryland
and District Golf AS
ISOLATION.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Disuatc to The Evening Star. re,
BALTIMORE, Md. October 23.-Fifty
players of Baltimore and Washington be-
gan playing at the baltimore .cdun try Club
this morning for the championship of the
Golf Associate of Maryland and the Dis
trict of Columbia. Thirteen of shese hail
from the District but the hoodoo supposed
to Turk in the number was not in evidence
during the qualifying round, for Dr. L. l..
Harlan started out in 3S. equaling DOGGY.
The day was perfect for goiing. Hardly
a vestige of wind was in evidence to defect
drive from its true course, and the rains
have 50 far passed that the turf was in its
finest state The greens were unusually
keen. and before the honors are awarded
next Saturday some exceptionally fine
should be made, especially as the
visitors become accustomed to the strange
course.
The start was made at $50 o'clock when
w NJ. Gray of Chevy Chase teed off with
DR.. l.. |. Turner Of the Baltimore Country
Club. From then on. every four minutes
until II 06. pairs followed each other until
endless chain was formed girdIing the
entire course. From the Veranda of the
club house the scene was worthy a paint
er's brush. In the distance could be seen
the picturesque ridge upon which Mount
Washington Is scattered the wooded
fall Coloring.
In the valley below stretched the course,
trimmed to velvety smoothness. the tiny
spiotches of red showing the golfers as they
moved to and fro.
Play progressed smoothly, the pairs be-
ginning to return before the last pairs had
teed off. The qualifying round was fin
ished about O'Clock, and hardly had the
last pair handed in the cards before the
last sixteen were off for the first round
From this afternoon on but one sixteen Is
In official play. as the committee has de-
cded to recognize nothing but the contest
for championship honors.
Scores in Qualifying Round.
The scores of the qualifying round fol-
lows: r"n
W. NJ. Gray. Chevy Chase, 104.
l.. l. Turner. Baltimore Country Club.
No card
W B. Oliver Baltimore Country Club.
No card
A. Fl. Rutherford. jr.. Baltimore Country
Club No card.
]. Fl. Hiss, Gainesville Country Club 100.
r. e. 10y. Baltimore Country Club, 81.
NJ. 8. Tyson. Baltimore Country. Club 9S
w. S. Hitler, Baltimore Country Club, no
card.
c. f. Ford. r.. Maryland Country Club,
p
c. H. Potter. Baltimore Country Club, So
j. c. Davidson. Columbia. IS.
n. Perrin. jr., Baltimore Country Club 100
c. h. Hoblitzell, Baltimore Country Club,
card.
T. V. Rhodes. Baltimore Country Club,
card.
s. X. Hopper, Baltimore Country Club o.
W. F.. Parsons, Baltimore Country Club,
o. MeCammon. Chevy Chase. s4.Es
w. s. Harlan, Columbia 81.