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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
WAR DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES.
Some Of the Items Included Which Are
of Local Interest.

The War Department estimates sub
mitted to the Secretary of the Treasury
Yesterday include many items Of local IN
terest, 1t is stated, but the officials of the
War Department have concluded that 1t
would be ineXpedient to permit the pubic
to know anything about them in advance
Of their submission to Congress In this
decision the War Department takes ex-
actly an opposite view from that or the
Navy Department, which made public all
the details of the annual estimates for
the naval establishment with view to In
teresting the public and securing their CO.
operation in obtaining the desired legisla-
ton.
Notwithstanding tie secrecy observed at
the War Department 1t is known that estl-
mates are submitted for the construction
of a new general military hospital in the
District to cost. it is said about S3o0,0OO,
and also that an estimate OF S300,OoO was
submitted for the Army War College build
ing. There is already the sum OF $4oo,OoO
available for the War College building, but
1t is held that a building of the monument
tai character desired can not be erected for
less than $7C0.0CO. In case 1t is decided,
however, to adhere to the original plans
of the engineers for the building, it can be
completed within the present ppropriation.
Meanwhile the work on the building has
been suspended pending settlement of the
question as to the plans to be followed in
the, Superstructure.
Estimates are also submitted for the con-
tinuat.cn of work on the filtration plant.
the improvement of the Potomac river, the
Exclamation of the AnacoStia flats and other
public works under construction in the Dis
trict
The Highway bridge across the Potomac
will be made the subject of a special COM
munication to Congress. with a view to Sc
curing an additional appropriation of about
500 COO for the construction of perma-
nent bridge, with suitable approaches across
the lower end of the tidal basin and POto-
mac Park AS has been already stated the
bridge can be constructed within the
available appropriation, but only by making
the approaches of the simplest possible
characte. or by putting a temporary
wooden COR on the bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
BEGINNING OF SHIP CANAL.
To Connect Lake Michigan and the
Calumet River.

CHICAGO, October Reconstruction Of
the ship canal which is to connect the south
end of Lake Michigan with the Calumet
river was commenced today at Indiana ha e.
Dor. Several thousand persons assembled
to witness the attending ceremonies. When
all was ready Gov. Durbin pressed an cleo
trio button, and two monster dredges went
into action at the lake end of the proposed
waterway. A special train over the Lake
Shore road carried most of the Chicago
guests of the construction company to the
scene.
Prior to the starting of the dredges
speeches were made by Senator Fairbanks
and Representatives Lands and Crumpack-
err of Indiana and by Mayor Knott of Ham,
mond The canal is to be three miles and
half long and deep enough to permit the
passage o. vessels of twenty-one feet
draft. The bridges spanning the canal are
to be of the bascule type, capable of being
opened in one-half minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
PARRY REPLIES TO LABOR.
Issues a Pamphlet Containing About
$4,000 Words.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. October 2i.-D. NJ.
Parry of the National Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION today made public reply of 1000
words to the questions propounded to him
several months ago by the Central Labor
Union of indianapolis upon his attitude to-
ward organized labor and the reasons there
for The reply is being printed in pamphlet
form. The labor question Is argued gen.
orally from the standpoint of an employer.
In opening Mr.. Parry says:
Under the American form of government
men have a perfect right to quit their en-
ployment VIXEN they See fit. But when they
once quit they nave no right TO interfere in
any manner whatever with their former en-
ployer or with the men hired to take the
places they have abandoned
Mr.. Parry attacks the socialists in the
labor movement and also some of the prin-
cinles of unionism which he designates as
being socialistic. In speaking of the trusts
Mr.. Parry says they may take advantage of
lack of law or poor law, but they are not 10
be found carrying on business with revolv-
ers pointed at the heads of other people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
COMMAND OF GOLFERS.
TO Be Assigned to Officers OF the Navy
Hereafter.
to The Evening Star.

Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH,, Va, October 24.-NaVal
officers will hereafter have to take COM
mand of the dirty naval GOLFERS This is
the determination of the Navy Department
stated on authority of the Secretary, in a
letter to Representative H. l.. Maynard OF
til city.
This is the first announcement of the de-
termination of the Navy Department to this
cles 1t came about by the application
through the representative from tGis dis
trict, of Capt W. Holmes, a second of
ficer on one of the golfers, for the co nmand
of one of these ships.
In reply, the Secretary informed the con-
gresham that the department had fully
determined that hereafter only naval OFF,
GERS would be appointed to the command
of naval golfers, and that it was most I'M
able that civilians would hereafter be
given appointments in the collier service.
The letter went on to state that the crews
of the golfers will be made up as largely
as possible of naval seamen.
During the Sr.,tnish-American war the
Golfers were commanded by captains and
ed executive officers and regular naval
crews. Then. however, they were armed
to protect their cargoes from the enemy.
but after the war their armament was re-
moved and the ships were reduced to
freighters, pure and simple. Civilian COM
manders were appointed and they still hold
their commands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
BRIsrow's REPORT SUBMITTED.
Details of the Postal Investigation
Given to the President

Postmaster General Payne at 1 30 o'clock
this afternoon delivered to President Roose-
welt the report OF Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow on the postal In
vestigation. The President intends to care
yoluminous document and make an abstract
therefrom for transmission to Congress. to-
gether with certain recommendations for
action by that body at the coming session.
Postma ster General Payne remained with
the President only few minutes AS he
left the executive offices he said, in re-
Spouse to Inquiries:
Yes, the Bristow report at last has been
placed in the hands of the President. OF
course. we did not consider it at this meet
ing. but probably later in the day we shall
take it up in part. Attorney General Knox
will be present when we nsider it,
The report IL very loni 1t contains no.
900 words-about eighty columns In an ord1-
proper there are 800 exhibits. all OF which
are referred to In the report
The average length OF the exhibits Is FIVE
typewriter pages or about 2.G0o WORDS.
The exhibits contain. threfore. about 1 0Dr,-
600 words. Published in the form of the
ordinary government document. the exhib-
its alone would make 1900 printed pages.
lication of the report, but 1t will be given
to the public as soon as practice BILE.
President Roosevelt Will go over 1t very
carefully and when he makes 1t public is
likely to supplement 1t with some COM
ments of his own
As indicated by Postmaster General
Payne the President will consider it, to-
Attorney General Knox. They Will begin
that work Immediately
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
PROPOSAL TO THE PORTE
FOR BETTERIN0 THE CONDITIONS
IN MACEDONIA.
Austria and Russia to Be Given Con-
tract for Period of Two
Years.

CONSTANTINOPLE, October A.-The
scheme of the powers for the amelioration
of affairs in Macedonia was submitted TO
the porte yesterday. 1t has for its guiding
principle control of and surveillance over
all branches of the administration of the
disturbed provinces by Austria and Russia
for period OF two years. The proposals
include the appointment of one Austrian
and one Russian assessor, to be attached
to the staff of Hilmi Pasha, the inspector
general, with corps of assistants. secre-
taries and interpreters, whose duties Will
be to exercise control over all the acts of
the provincial authorities. A European
general in the Turkish service is to be APP
pointed to command the gendarmerie. and
he will be assisted by an adequate number
of Russian and AUSTRIAN officers acqua!nt-
ed with the languages of the country, and
If necessary. by Austrian and Russian nom
commissioned officers.
A couple of further important proposals,
which will be bitterly opposed by the sui
tan, provide for the establishment of COM
munal autonomy and the rectifcat ton of the
present communal boundaries, with the
view to the better distribution Of the va
riouS communities, and the creation of
spheres. Bulgarian, Albanian. Servian. etc,
that shall be more homogeneous in nation
atty and religion.
Other points of the scheme deal with the
relief of refugees, the rebuilding of villages,
schools and churches. the disarmament of
the regular troops and the prohibition of
the employment of BashiBazouks Oppo-
sition to the whole scheme is expected on
the part of the porte, but the Austrian and
Russian ambassadors demand the adoption
of the plan with the least possible delay.
1t is thought that some of the other pow
ers may object to the appointment of eX-
clusively Austrian and Russian assessors
and demand that the commission of control
De given more international character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stock Market Was Very
Dull Today.
GOOD BANK STATEMENT
CAUSED THE LIST TO HARDEN A
LITTLE.
Rise Of Four Points in New York Air
Brake Was
Feature.
GOOD BANK STATEMENT

NEW YORK, October 24.-Opening prices
of stocks sagged a small fraction on very
apathetic trading. Only about dozen
stocks were traded in in the first five min
utes and Of these there were no changes OF
as much Y from last nights closing.
Speculation was spiritless and almost at
standstill. Traders attempted to make
market and scalped profits. but they could
not arouse enough interest to move any of
the leaders mora than u per cent. Amalga-
mated fiuctuated T. which represented the
limit of the price variations. Some slight
Roadway upward was made after the open
ing selling, but the improvement was not
held. Interest was more diversified in the
bond market and that department ruled
firm and relatively more active than stocks
The market was in a lethargy until the
appearance of the bank statement. AS the
reserve item did not show the expected
depletion of cash the market hardened, but
only a fraction. Outside the active list
there was rise of in New York Air
brake and of Ia in Northwestern and a
fall in Beet Sugar preferred of z; Westfng-
house Electric. ias: Anaconda. 3; Car pre-
ferred, IA; Reading first preferred. ~. and
ST. Louis and San Francisco second prefer
red point. United States Steel preferred
off to So at the last and unsettled the
closing, which was slightly irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The approach of the annual meeting of
Congress, and especially the possibilities Of
legislation relating to the District, is al
ways topic of interest. In this particular
connection attention has been turned, TO
some extent, to the probability of the re-
pival of a measure that has frequently
been discussed, of providing for the Dis
triet banking law such as exists In a
number of the states, authorizing some
form OF public supervision of institutions
receiving deposits of money.
In speaking of the general subject Mr..
John Joy Edison, president Of the Wash
ington Loan and trust Company and of the
Equitable Cooperative Building Assoeia-
ton, said:
There is no question that 1t would be in
the interests and for the protection of the
community If all financial institutions in
the District were subject to government in
spection. All our national banks as well as
trust companies are examined by the con
troiler of the currency and are under his
supervision. ] have been of the opinion for
4 long time that all savings banks. build
Ing associations and. 10 fact. all institu-
tons receiving deposits and saving funds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
THE LAWS ENFORCEMENT
Mr.. West Approves Recommendation
Regarding Use of Sidewalks.

In the matter of the occupation of side
walk space for the display of goods. etc,
on the north side of Louisiana avenue be-
tween 9th and It'll streets northwest, Com
missioner West today approved the recon-
mendation recently made by Capt. New
conner acting engineer commissioner, to
the effect shat the police regulations for
bidding such occupation be Immediately
enforced pending full consideration of the
case by the Commissioners.
The matter was fiji st brought to the at
tention of the Commiss oners in comnu-
nication from the Retail Furniture Dealers
Association. dated October Il LAST, IN wh1ch
1t was stated that the pavem mt of Louis
lana avenue. between 9th and 18th streets,
IS used for displaying and selling furniture,
carpets, etc. The ASSOCIATION stated that II
believed such occupation of the sidewaiks
was a viola ton of the law. and the early
consideration Of the question by the Com
missioners was requested.
Acting Engineer Commissioner Newcomer,
In An Endorsement on the papers. dated Oc-
tober 20. states: TT appears that the occu-
patton OF public space by furniture dealers
on Louisiana avenue between 9th and 18th
streets. that Is objected to. has been per-
mitted pending action by the board of
Commissioners upon request submitted
by the dealers for the privilege of using
more space for the display Of goods than Is
allowed under the police regulations with
out special authority therefor. No permit
has been given for this use, and 1t is there
fore In violation Of the regulations as they
st..ld.
%. move that the police regulations be en-
forced pending action by the Commission
ers upon the petition for right to use the
space beyond the three-foot limit from the
building line"
the immediate enforcement of the regula-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
DECISIONS IN BEAVERS CASE.
Released From Arrest on Second
Washington Indictment.

NEW YORK, October 2i.-Two decisions
in the case of George w. Beavers, the in
dicted postal official, were handed down to-
day by Judge Holt in the United States dis
trict court In one the application of Bea-
vers to have United States District Attor-
ney Youngs of Brooklyn and Miss Amy
Wren his stenographer, punished for dis
obeying a subpoena of Commissioner
Hitchcock is denied. Judge Holt held that
the commissioners authority to issue a sub
poena was without force, the subpoena not
having been Endorsed by a judge of the dis
trict court.
The application for a writ of habeas cor
pus and ceNtiorari asked in behalf of Bea-
vers on the seehhd charge against him.
based on the Washington indictment, is
granted and the arrest is vacated. The
judge holds that second arrest made on
the Washington Indictment when Beavers
was alreadyin court on the Brooklyn in
dictment was illegal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
MEETING FOR MEN.
Bishop Gambler to Deliver Address
Other Features Of Y, M. C.. A. Work

The big meeting for men conducted by the
Young Mems Christian Association will
open tomorrow afternoon in the Lafayette
Opera House. The address will be deliv-
cred by Bishop w. A. Gambler d. D., LII.
D., bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. The subject of the address
will be 1.-The Matchless Book
Bishop Cancier has recently come into
great prominence in the north because Of
an audience Of 1000 people in the Academy
of Music In Philadelphia. This address rs
said to have been the most powerful ora
ton delivered In a great series at mis-
sionary convention of the northern body OF
Methodists.
Tickets of admission to the meeting to-
morrow may be secured free at hotels and
drug stores generally. Tickets are positive
theater will not open until 80 o clock. The
song service will begin at 3:45.
The musical attractions will be the Tenn
pie Male Quartet of Baltimore and the full
orchestra.
BISHOP Gambler will also speak on Mon
day evening In the association gymnasium
on THE Young Man and His Books" This
will be the opening OF the monthly meetings
of the Bible Study Club. There will be mu-
sic by the orchestra, lumber Of brief
addresses, and ice cream and cake will be
served. Admission to the club meetings
is always by card, but these cards may be
secured upon application at the association
Office or at the theater tomorrow afternoon
Music is one of tie most pleasing features
at the association building this year. The
social committee has arranged for q pro-
gram In the pariors every evening Satur-
day nights throughout the winter will be
ladies' nights and members may bring their
lady friends for informal social evenings in
the parlors. The gymnasium men and
their lady friends Will be received tonight
In the parlors by the members of the ply
steal department committee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
NEXT REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Selection of Date and Place to Be Made
in December

COLVNRtTS, Ohio, October 24.-Perry s.
Heath of Utah, secretary Of the republican
nationsi committee. who is spending the
week in OHIO in the interest of the repub-
lean campaign, returned to Columbus this
morning with Senator Hanna, and stated
that som after the election next month a
eait Will be issued for the usual meeting OF
the republican national committee IN
Washington on December or 10, for the
purpose of selecting place and time for
the national nominating convention ir 1904.
The convention, he believes, will be held
near the middle of next June. Only three
cities have up % this time actively entered
the race for the convention, They are
PittsbHrg, st. Louis and Detroit, although
il is understood that Chicago will become
an active aspirant. Secretary Heath states
that all of the eight or nine vacancies
which have occurred in the national COM
mittes by reason of death resignation
since the organization at Philadelphia In
1900 have been filled,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
INSPECTORS ON STAND.
Progress Of the Hearing in Case Of l.
j. Stern.

The preliminary hearing of Leopold J.
Stern OF Baltimore. who Is under a charge
OF false pretenses in connection with
contract he had with the Post Office Ee-
partment In 1901, was resumed in Judge
scott's branch of the Police Court this
afternoon. Post Office Inspector Sullivan,
who was on the stand at the close of yes
terday's session. was replaced today by In
spector Mayer.
He told OF the method in vogue by the
department in making contracts and paying
accounts.
In reply to a question by Attorney Wood
ward of counsel for =, m. the witness said
that the department had the receipts
which Stern sent to .Iamb for straps fur
aished to him by the Am. He knew of no
receipt having been given by Stern to the
department for Lamb" straps, he sad.
but there were several kilograms on file
from Stern to the Post Once Department
asking that ne be supplied with straps.
The witness wa cross sex mined concern
ing statements made in his testimony of
several days ago. Nothing OF interest was
developed. and shortly after O'Clock an
adjournment was taken until Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Baltimore Markets.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, October 24.-FLOUR-Qui
unchangsd; receipts 10. 96S barrels; exports, 347
barrels.
WHEAT-Hul and irmer; spot contract. So. "a
$751;: spot No. . red western. SJ%IaS6; October,
S5AaS5ia; November s5S.as6; December. STA
s7la; January, $50 asked; steamer No. 2 red. ia
71i4: receipts. S. 1870 bushels Southern by sample,
73aS5l.; southern on grade, 71haS5h.
CORN-Firmer; spot. ?ol%a5es; October. ?olsa
BOX: November old. i9lya493i; year, 4St.a
40: January 4sAa4s1a; steamer mixed. 4sha4sa.
receipts 90. 225 bushels; exports. 10000 bushels.
Southern white corn. 60a54; southern yellow corn,
5Oa54.
OATS-Quiet; No. white. 42a421a; No. mix
ed 40I1a41; receipts. Is. ISL bushels.
59la; receipts. 1894 bushels.
HAY-Firm. unchanged.
GRAIN REIGHTS-Dull unchanged.
BUTTER-Unchauged.
EGGS-Unchsnge
CHEESE-Unchanged.
SITGAR-IJnchaDged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
GRAND REVIEW AT FORT RILEY.
A Brilliant Spectacle Witnessed by
Cheering Crowds.

FORT RILEY. Kan, October PA
gI End review of all the troops in camp was
held this morning On the fats south of the
Republican River. The scene from the
lilis above the flats was beautiful The
masses OF troops extended for fully two
miles in length, and when the long ranks
went sweeping along the march post with
bands PLAYING colors flying and the sparkle
of polished steel the spectators broke out
into enthusiastic cheers.
Ir the afternoon the officers of the engi-
ncar battalion under Major Leach. gave a
practical demonstra ton of the constrCc-
ton of intrenchments. There were no eXer-
cises in the afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
Several Surprises.

The contests yesterday furnished several
surprises in the winners returned. John Z.
Davidson was picked to be an easy winner
down to the finals, as the contingent he
was pitted against have not played golf
up TO his standard. but on the very first
round A. E. Lard put him out in short Or
der. Then Thomas Laughlin was selected
TO give Oden Horstmann a stiff battle, but
the Pittsburg man was easily defeated In
the afternoon the group around the club
house could see nothing hut Mr.. Ho. stmann
on account of his splendid playing in the
qualification, round. but Mr. McCammon
won from him in a ding-dong match that
was only finished on the home hole. Mr..
Victor Kaufman got mixed up in two stiff
matches winning the morning round from
Mr.. Talcott by one stroke and repeating
the performance against Mr. Hayden in the
afternoon The cold, drizzling rain con-
tinued in the afternoon. and the going was
very rough on the players.
Following the results of the rounds
yesterday afternoon. played too late for
record in last evenings Star:
Governors Cup.
O. McCammon defeated F. o. Horstmann
up.
E. Brooke defeated L. w. Weaver, up
and to play.
A. L. SelIgman defeated A. Z. Lard. up
A. s. Mattingly defeated o. Woodward, 4
UP and 3 to play.
Consolation Cup.
E. Seton defeated D. Lloyd. 2 up and
to play.
w. G. Peter defeated r. B. Beale, up
and to play
DR.. W. NJ. Gray defeated DR.. W. 8. Har-
ban. 4 up and to play.
v. Kaufman defeated r. c. Hayden. /
up.
Second Consolation Cup.
G. Weaver defeated F. B. Pyle, up and
to play.
8. L. Heap defeated W. w. Delano, up
and / to play.
D. 8. Barry defeated ]. L. Newbold, 1 I'D.
A. B. Shelton defeated 8. c. Briggs up
and to play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
Welsh Miners Held for Investigation.

PHILADELPHIA, October 24.-Commis-
sioner of Immigrat on Rodgers today re-
ceived word from Washington instructing
him to hold the Welsh miners now detained
at the immigration Office pending an inves-
tgation of the alleged importation of la
borers in violation Of the contract labor
laws. Most of the Welsh miners here are
alleged to have been imported by Ellsworth
& Co. of Ellsworth, Pa.