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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-30
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, J.
NORTHTTNBERIA COUNTY. { .

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, !
Personally Appeared before me a
Justice of the Peace in and for said
state. this 4th day of October, 1902, J.
W. VanKirk, who being duly sworn,
declares that he was in the employ of
the firm of Murray, Dougal & Co. some
time before 1894 and continued under
the same employment until few
months ago, and further swears that
Mr.. Charles Heber Dickerman, who
was then Treasurer and Financial
Manager of said firm did make this re-
mark to him :-''T That eighty mine (S9)
cents was enough for a laboring man
and was more than what the laborer
earned, and further swears that that,
(eighty-nine cents was the wages
paid the laborer by Murray, Dougal &
Co at that time
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-30
DIR. c.. Ii. REYNOLDS,
DENTIST

flee, Opposite 3 sta Store, DanVi le, Pa
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-30
J. W. VANKIRK.

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 4th day of October, 1902.
49, WM. G.. MILLER,
SEAL. Justice of the Peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03

States attorneys throughout the country
was usually left to the attorneys themselves
and confirmed by the Depar. ment OF Justice.
He suggested that they lay the matter be-
fore ex-Judge L. /. Lewis, who had been
nominated as attorney Of the eastern as
trict to succeed Mr.. Alien. The President
said, however. that he understood that
Judge Lewis had offered the position Of as
sistant attorney to Malcolm A. Coles. who
was the republican candidate for Congress
in one OF the Virginia districts in Noveni-
ber and that Mr.. Coles had probably ac-
cepted the offer.
The spokesman Of the delegation was
Matt NJ. Lewis of Newport News and the
other members of the delegation were: j.
B. Johnson. DR.. r. E. Jones. DR.. P. r..
Ramsey. Richmond; J. r. Pollard, w. G.
Singleton, Henrico county; J. c. Carter,
Houston; R. r. Horner, Culpeper county
Rev. L. L. Marshall, Culpeper; Prof. ]. j.
Smallwood, Surry county; Jordan Thomp-
son. Nansemond county; DR.. g. Jarvis
Bowen Norfolk; r. M. Smith. w. E. At
kins, Hampton; Matt N. Lewis B. A. Ce-
phas w. w. Pinkett, w. H. c. Brown. e.
c. Brown, J. Thomas Newsome, Newport
News: James l. Mitchell, York county; A.
s. West, Accomac county.
James Hays is the colored lawyer who Is
one of the counsel engaged in the legal eff
forts to overthrow the new constitution of
Virginia, and the delegation calling on the
President took the position that his ap-
pointment would Indicate the disapproval
by the administration of the disfranchise-
ment of colored voters in Virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
LIEUT.. OWENS MENTAL STATE.
Board of Medical Officers Appointed
by Secretary Moody.

Secretary Moody today appointed board
of medical officers to meet at New York
for the purpose of examining Lieutenant
A c. Owen with special reference to his
probable mental soundness during the
period he overstayed his leave and COM
mitted various infractions of the reguia-
tions Lieutenant Owen was tried by court
martial and sentenced to be dismissed. The
President has suspended action in the case
in order to ascertain, if possible, the re-
sponsibility of the officer for the offenses
of which he was convicted. The President
was induced to delay action on that &C
count because the question of mental re-
sponsibility was not presented during the
trial and not considered by the court-mar-
tial in making up its judgment The medi-
cal examining board is composed Of three
high ranking officers, with Medical Di-
rector Hosea J. Babin in charge of the
naval hospital New York, chairman.
Lieutenant Owen is still under arrest at
New York, and the examination will be
held there. The case Is of local interest
because Lieutenant Owen belongs here and
has many friends in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03

snort. Please allow US to state that the sit
uatfon Ia thrust about by the PHILADELPHIA
and Reading Coal and Iron Composites. So
In doing business In this town, that they
have promised to sell dealers coal at such
prices to enable them to sell coal at 81. %
per ton and they have actually shipped In
few cars that have been sold at that
price. They have confined their sales to
favored few here, and have refused to sell
coal to trade IN general, Notwithstanding
the fact that certified checks were with me
order.
The Independent dealers have to pay
about 300 per ton for coal at the present
time, and, of course, We cannot expect to
deliver same at S7.2o: neither do any of tire
independent dealers wish TO ship coal that
costs them an average of $500 per ton, with
a probability of competing with the Phsia
delphia and Reading coal. which can be
sold at $1.25 per ton.
We have always been satisfied with S1.0J
per ton for handling coal In order to show
you and the city of Washington that We
act In good faith. we will agree with your
Committee, to deliver coal at 15c. per ton.
In any quantity. In the event they do not
wish us to make deliveries, We will allow
them the use of our dump which is about
one square long, IL they will only pay taxes
on same.
We believe that you will do at least one
independent dealer the justice of explaining
the situation.
S. S. DASH & SONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call u O'Clock noon-ihesapeake
ms Co.. at 100 Washington Gas oiG Is at f 7
u az sa 20 al iy 10 at ls 10 e @
otype, at 10, at 10. American Graphophone Co.
=. s e @ o Ssr e ap1 6 2
Reg. As. S2.eoo at 1o9. Mergenthaler Linotype, 10
e e i as fs7 70 at at Isl s 10 at 49, 20 at 1877 at s
Railroad Bonds-Captal Traction As 10il, bid,
Metropolitan Cert indebt, 4 1o6 bid 10s asked.
Metropolitan Cert Indebt: B, 1881 bid, Jos asked.
Gort g. i 3D. ask edke9 The @aansan "a
Railway and Electric Co: As. 70 bid, so asked.
res 4. IL bid III asked warrington Gas CO. Is,
series b. IL = bid i'd, az - asked ELECTRIC Light
Light Cert. Indebt. 6s 1041s bid. Chesapeake and
ssae1 s. Jos Sd asked Wash
ASS 5s, 1o4 bid American Graphophone
safe Deposit and Trust stocks-National Safe De-
pesit and Trust. 10 bid, 1876 asked. Washington
Loan and Trust. POS bid, 30 asked. American Sc
Trust and Storage lo7 bid, ne asked. Washington
sask 100 ea llo ,asson
12f5s asked. The Washington Railway and Eleetn.
Co Co, Pref so asked The Washington Railway and
National Bank Stocks Bank Of Washington s15
bid 425 asked ash. Metropoltnn. 700 bid, 500 asked;
bid Second. 10 bid, Citizens, $50 bid. ISIS ask
Ed ,d ls1 ! s CAPITAL $50 ,a hid ii, West Is;
asked l.. Lincoln. 40 bid. lsS asked. Riggs, 725
Insurance Sticks Firemen'., 20 bid, % asked
ss IL sq go sS
2ss bid. $40 asked: National Union. ~ bid. .
3d. assss Fsopes sd bid stsd ass sss
msscisi. 5 bid Colonial, sSN bid.
g ashsd; Columbia Title. ~ bid Washington
and Fssssse Is
ophone CON- - ~ 81 . Led Aner'can sfapn-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
LANSDOWNE IN A HUFF
BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARIES
CURT NOTE TO CHINA.
BE Resents Prince Ching's Negotia-
tons With Germany Regarding
the Yang-tse Valley.

LONDON, December "a parliamentary
paper issued today giving the correspond
ence relating to the evacuation of Shanghai
by the troops of the powers interested only
confir0s the information on the subject
previously cabled in these dispatches. The
most striking point is the directness with
which Foreign Secretary Lansdowne in
structs Minister Satow at Pekin to inform
Prince Ching, president of the Chinese for
eign office, that his duplicity in agreeing
to Germany's conditions regarding the
Yang-tse valley, while simultaneously in
forming Great Britain that he knew moth
ing thereof was deeply resented" and
that Great Britain would not be bound by
any pledges of the Chinese government or
the viceroys whereby English freedom of
action to maintain order and protect British
interests in the Yang-ts valley would be
limited
similar notification was sent to Ger
many, Lord Lansdowne stating that the
principle of the open door" on which Ger
many based the proposed conditions was
sufficiently safeguarded by the existing in
engagements. Germany replied that she
would drop the conditions, as she had re-
ceived satisfactory assurances from China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
AN IMPORTANT DEPARTURE.
Passports to Be Issued to Residents of
the Dependencies.

The Secretary of State has sent to the
War Department, the governor of Hawaii
through the Interior Department, and
directly to the governor of Porto Rico
blank passports. forms of application and
ports by those officials
This marks important departure, as
until recently passports were never issued
to any other than citizens of the United
States, except for a brief period during the
civil war, when they were granted to aliens
who had made the declaration of intention
to become citizens and were consequently
liable to military duty.
After the war with Spain the State De-
partment directed diplomatic and consular
officers to afford loyal F1lipinos and Porto
Ricans Who were in foreign countries the
same protection citizens of the United
States, but it could not give them pass
ports, because the law forbade their issu-
ance to others than American citizens.
This difficulty was remedied by a law
passed by Congress at it's last session, and
in consequence rules for issuing passports
in the iasular possessions have been pre-
Scribed by President Roosevelt, and the
State Department has now forwarded all
the papers to the insuar governors, and to
diplomatic and consular officers through
out the world, thus putting into full effect
the new system by which residents OF our
insular possessions when they travel abroad
may carry the same document for their
protection that American citizens carry,
and may obtain it without ipconventent
delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
THE WAREHOUSEMEN
TWELFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
IN SESSION HERE.

The twelfth annual convention of the
American Warehousemen's Association con-
yened this morning at 1890 o'clock in one
of the parlors of the New Wizards Hotel,
President w. T. Robinson presiding About
fifty me mbers Of the association were pres
ent at the initial meeting, and it is expected
that the number will be increased to nearly
100 by tomorrow. The delegates represent
some of the largest cities of the Union, and
1t is thought the convention will prove to
be one Of the most interesting, profitable
and enjoyable yet held by the associat ton.
After roll call of the delegates, Mr.. II. B.
f. Mcfarland, president Of the board Of
District Commissioners welcomed the dele
gates to the national capital in feicitous
address. and was warmly appla uded at the
conclusion Of his remarks.
Mr.. y. p. Austin, chief of bureau of stat
istics. Treasury Department. addressed the
session. taking for his theme 1.-The Continu
alton of the Commercial Prosperity of the
United States" Mr.. Austin said the United
States is the leader in commercial prospect
ty of the world, and there is danger of
its supremacy being threatened by the COM
petitions OF the other nations The paper
presented interesting data, which Is of i'm
portance to the entire country. cir Aus
tin backed up his declarations with figures
on the subject.
Following Mr.. Austin reports were read
from the president and the secretary treas
urer. In his report President Robinson in
corporated a resolution providing for a vol
uRtary subscription to the national board
OF trade, to cover the expenses incident to
the reorganization Of that body. The re-
port OF the secretary treasurer, Mr.. w. c.
Reid, showed the affairs of the organization
to be in a fiourishing condition.
Arrangements were concluded at this
mornings meeting for a trip to Mount Yer
non, over the Mount Vernon and Alexan-
dria electric road, to be taken tomorrow
afternoon. the start to be made at = o'clock.
The visiting members will be on this coca
sion the guests of the local committee.
Sessions will be held this afternoon, be-
ginning at 2:3O o'clock and continuing until
5, the program to be follows: Report of
committee on railroads and steamships, Mr..
Philip Cooley of Philadelphia; report of
committee on general merchandise, Mr..
John II. Lynch of New York report of
committee on bonded warehouses. Mr. r.
M. Winans Of New York; report of commit
tee on agricultural implements Mr.. Charles
Rouzer of Nashville, Tenn: report of COM
mittee on transfer and forwarding, Mr.. J.
II. Jones of New York; report Of committee
on warehouse construction and labor-savin
devices, Mr. 7. S. McPheeterS Of St. Louis;
report of committee on household goods
Mr. w. H Wayne of Brooklyn, n. Y;
paper on furniture storage in Europe.
Mr. ". w. Peake of New York; historical
paper. Mr.. D. C. Warren of Boston, and
historical paper, Mr.. c. B. Lawrence of
New York.
Sessions will be held at the New Willard
tomorrow and Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
FAVORABLE REPORT EXPECTED.
Littlefeld Publicity" Bill Regarding
Corporations Considered.


The subcommittee Of the House judiciary
committee. to which was referred the Lit
tlefield bill for publicity in the operation of
corporations. held a meeting today which
lasted from 10 o'clock until nearly 5 o'clock
this afternoon.
After the session was over Mr.. Lttlefield
announced that the publicity bill had been
considered in every detail. and while he
was note positive at this time 1t was
the hope of the subcommittee that favor
able report would be made to the Judiciary
committee Friday. Another meeting of the
subcommittee may be held early Friday
morning.
The Littlefield bill requires publicity on
the part of corporations engaged in inter
state commerce for the purpose of discios-
ing their financial condition and capital
stock 1t requires returns to be made
nually to the interstate commerce commits
sion by the officers of such corporations on
oath.
One of the changes made In the bin today
was the one requiring the returns to be
made to the interstate commerce commits
sion instead of to the Secretary of the
Treasury, originally provided. The bill
applies to all corporations whether they are
trusts, combinations or any other form OF
combination
Mr.. Littlefeld, in discussing the matter,
said that the publicity bill did not go into
the question of regulating trusts in any
other way. 1t was not necessary for a con-
Stitutional amendment in order to make it
effective. On the question of whether the
bill would be reported to the House as a
separate measure whether it would be
combined with other antitrust legislation
by the judiciary committee, he said he was
unable to state
He believed, however, that the bill will
become law at the present session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stocks Were Irregular and
Market Narrow.
PUBLIC HOLDS ALOOF
PROSPECT OF DEAR MONEY THE
CAUSE.
Little Improvement Expected Until
After the First of the
Year.
PUBLIC HOLDS ALOOF
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

@f'>i" A'Sha''H " ne r.feninS STAR
NEW YORK, December 3-An irregular
and hesitating market. resulting in an in.
creased selling movement as the end OF the
season approached about describes today's
record at the stock exchange. London sent
over little business and commission houses
mad Few orders from any source
The trading element was in control OF
prices. and shifted from one account to an
other for small profits Routine news was
mainly encouraging. with the exception OF
local money conditions. which promise to
fuiflll early predictions of an active money
market until after the new year. The with
drawal of SL00p0o0 gold from the subtreas-
ury and credit balance at the clearing
house this morning shows that the govern
ment institution is still drawing literally
upon local banking resources.
Since Friday last the banks have lost
So. 900 to the subtreasury. Customs col
lections give no indication OF falling OF
and the relief from interior points is not
important. The larger interests are well
supplied with time money. which carries
them well over the first OF the year, and
stocks may get excellent support as the
result of this foresight.
What the market needs is a public de-
mand. and this need Is not supplied. for the
natural reason that stiff money rates do not
invite outside buying. The real owners
OF the deposits are using them at a prOiiJ,
and the banks no longer have the liberal
supply of funds to inject into speculation.
A strong effort is being made to prevent
gold leaving the country, and high money
Is an effective device to this end. Money
worked down to per cent during the last
half hour, but the full legal rate more
nearly reflects actual conditions
Manhattan was opened at an advance
but lost all its gain under mixed selling
Around 1J0 there was an improved de-
mand from operators who believed that the
price would look attractive eX-rightS
Metropolitan was given good support hut
the street considered the move in Brooklyn
Transit entirely too uncertain to warrant
extensive buying.
Reading was sold in volume by one large
commission house and there was moderate
LIQUIDATION in all parts of the coal group.
The Pacific issues were strong and weak by
turns. under moderate volume of profess
sional business. Rock Island earnings were
considered encouraging, and the new securt-
ties of that company found support
An advance in all grades of refined
sugars failed to stimulate buying in the
stock of the American company but there
was some demand based upon the pros
poets of Cuban reciprocity during the win
ter. The general market was inclined to
swing within a narrow range, with the
tendency to take advantage OF the rallies
clearly marked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
EXPLOSION ON STEAMER.
Fears That a Number of Lives Were
Lost

SAN FRANCISCO, December IA disas-
trous explosion occurred on the steamer
Progresso today. Ten men have been taken
to the general military hospital, and it is
thought several men have been killed. The
ship, which was being converted into an
oil-burner, was burned.
The Progresso is owned by the Progresso
Steamship Company of New York, and ar
rived a few months ago from the Atlantic
coast She was formerly called Wells City,
and was 26J feet in length, with a gross
were about completed and the boilers were
being tested when the explosion occurred.
There were about forty men on the YES
sci, and of these about twenty were injured
and fourteen are missing. The vessel has
broken In two. So far there is no positive
information of fatalities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
PHILIPPINE CURRENCY.
Senator Lodges Bill Provides for the
Gold Standard.

Senator Lodge. chairman CT the Senate
committee on the Philippines. today intro
Guced bill for the regulation of the cur
reHcy OF the Philippine Islands. The bill
provides that the currency of the United
States shall be legal tender in the islands.
and makes the gold dollar the unit OF
value but it authorizes the coinage of a
silver peso of 416 grains, which is to be
paid in sums of less than 100 pesos when
demanded. The peso is also to be received
for al dues to the islands unless specific
legal provision is made to the contrary
The Philippine government Is authorized
to take sncn measures as 1t considers nee
essary to maintain the parity Of the peso
with the currency of the United States at
the rate of two pesos for 81. Authority Is
also given Cor the issuance Of certificates
Oh the peso. The Mexican and Spanish
pesos are to go out OF existence by the LIST
OF December. 1903; meanwhile their value
Is 10 be fixed by proclamation by the gov
ernor Of the Philippines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
RELEASED FROM CUSTODY
Nolle Pros. Entered in the Case Of
George Lyles.

A nolle proseaui was entered this after
noon in Criminal Court No. in the case of
George Lyles, colored Several months ago
l-yles was convicted of criminal assault, al
legged to have been committed on a white
woman, and was sentenced to imprisonment
n tne penltentiary for thirty years The
Court of Appeals late yesterday afternnon
reversed the judgment OF the trial court
and remanded the cause for new trial.
In view OF the opinion of the Court Of An
peals, ana by reason of the character of
newly discovered evidence the TTnItad
states attorney concluded not to further
prosecute the case, Lyles was released this
afternoon from the District Jail, where he
has been confined since the date of his ar
rest He was represented In court by At
torney John c. Cuttings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
TO STRIKE VENEZUELA
BRITISH FLEET AS
sEMBLING OFF COAST.

LONDON, December 3.-It is officially an
nounced here that Great Britain and Ger
many are taking naval measures to secure
satisfaction from Venezuela and that for
this purpose German warships have already
assembled off the coast of Venezuela and
those of Great Britain will shortly be
there
HAMILTON. Bermuda, December 3.-The
British second-class cruiser Retribution
sailed for Venezuela yesterday and the sec
ond-class cruiser Charybdis, sloop of war
Alert. and torpedo boat destroyer Quail fol-
lowed today,
The second-class cruiser Tribune and the
first-ciass cruiser Ariadne are under orders
to proceed to the same destination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
REVOLVER CONTEST.
Program of Competitions Between
Police and Local Association.

Major Sylvester today announced the pro-
gram for the revolver contest which is to
take place next Monday night between the
teams of the Revolver Association and the
crack shots Of the police force. Four al
ternates have been selected for each team.
The team trophy was presented by the
Harris & Schafer Company. The four
prizes to be presented to the winners OF
the individual contests are as follows: Re-
volver, presented by NJ A. Tappan & Co. +;
diamond pin, presented by Castlebergs Ma
tional Jewelry Company; umbrella, pre-
sented by Saks & Co; pair of shoes, pre-
sented by the Family Shoe Store. Captain
Sheridan Ferree and Lieutenant Amiss will
be the range officers. and Lieut.. T. F. Nc
Anally will fill the position of marker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Md. December 3.-Flour dull,
changed; receipts. l5,oS7 barrels; exports, s.36S
barrels. Wheat frmer. but dull; spot and Decem-
Der 75a15A; january, 75Ha76; May. 10 asked;
steamer No. red. 7l&a72; receipts, 1851 bush
els; exports, 1l2G00 bushels; southern by sample.
61laaI5ts; southern on grade. 72ka75k. Corn
1lriner; spot. old. 5eaJsh: new, 54 year .5ih;
January, 49Aai9i2; February, 4s4a4Sas; steamer
mixed, 5ossa5o14; receipts: 1t4,o51 bushels; ex-
ports, 557oo bushels; southern white and yellow
corn. new. Hi3a54H. Oats firm; No. white, 3Ta
3712; No. mixed, 3oa36; receipts. 7, asa bushels;
exports. none. Rye easier; No. 2 551a; No. 3
none. Hay steady. unchanged Grain freights
dull, unchanged. Butter firm, unchanged; fancy
imitation, 2la23 fancy creamery. %; fancy ladle,
20a22; fancy roll. 18a22: good roll. 17a1S: store
packed. 16alS. Eggs firm, unchanged: fresh, ga
2S. Cheese firm and higher; large, 13Aa13%; me
dunn. 131sa13h; small. 13hal3;4 Sugar firm and
higher; fine and coarse graduated, 49lh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-03
THE SENATE.

When the Senate met today Mr.. Nelson
tMinn). from the committee on territories,
reported substitute for the House bill
providing for the admission of certain terri
tories into the Union as states, and recon-
mending the admission of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory as. one state under the
name OF Oklahoma
Mr.. Penrose moved to take up the Immi-
grafton BILL and Mr.. Quay wanted 1t dis
tinctly understood that nothing was to in
terfere with the bin admitting the new
states. President pro Tempore Frye held
that the bill would become the unfinished
business unless displaced by vote of the
Senate.
The Senate then took up the House inmi-
grafton bill.
After a short discussion of the bill the
senate adopted resolution of regret on the
death OF Representatives R. E. DeGraffen-
reid and John l.. Sheppard Of Texas, and
al 10 p adjourned until tomorrow.