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Evening star., 1903-06-24
MAY BE WASHINGTONIAN.
Inquiry Regarding Man Burned at
Stake in Delaware.

Members of the local police force are
making inquiry concerning the identity of
the colored man George White, who was
burned at the stake near Wilmington Del,
yesterday morning. Their interest in the
case lies in the fact that colored man
named George White was wanted here to
answer charge of having participated In
an assault upon a white woman. The case
in which the George White referred to was
wanted by the police occurred in South
Washington about two years ago. A wo-
man named Dora Linkins was the victim of
that assault. A number of arrests were
made and the case was hotly contested in
the Criminal Court. Three trials were had
and the result was that six of those who
were arrested were convicted and sent to
the penitentiary at Moundsville. They were
given thirty years each
Nothing has yet been discovered by the
police to show that the man burned at the
stake was the White whose name was men,
toned in connection with the Dora Linkins
case. The Washington man. the police say
was once located in a mine in Pennsylvania
but the prosecuting attorney thought 1t was
useless to send for him. as he doubted If
conviction could be obtained. 1t is stated
this afternoon that White was seen in this
city about three weeks ago and that he re-
manned only short time going from here
with the intention of seeking employ men.
in PitIsburg.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

sales.Regular call. IL o'clock noon.-washinston
Traction, 20 at I24Il, 10 at i24Is os.o.bD. 10 at
II PA 3a sob, at I24i, Sob: Union Trust. S
at 100 MerTenthaler Linotype. ' at iscs.. S at
1s94 ts-o;bl; After call-union Trust. at iosh
,dR Railroad I BSnds-Cspital Traction As; Ioe hid.
1O7 asked. Metropolitan IS 11s hid. 10 asked.
S;aSsI SssssSs$ifsa 4. III i%%sSs $s 10
1O5 bid. los asked. City and Suburban 5s 30 bid.
Anacostia and Potomac S; 30 bid: Washington
Miscellaneous Washington Gas 6s series
4. Io1 bid; Washington Gas 6s. series r. lo1 bid
chesapeaIe % and Poto%ac @ Telepho"a % % IS IS iSs s bid
Masonic Hall Association 5s 100 bid.
Safe Deposit and Trust stocks.-Naticn.l Safe
can Security and Trust s 80 S A%.rissn ss.
age. IOsN sid, io7 asked. washington savings
Railroad stocks;.-capitaI Traction. .i24% bid.
12s asked washington Rsilwsy y! ,, and n ElestT,s s
pref 4Oh as asked y, Washington Railway and Enc
National Bank stocks.--Bank of Washington. 80
Central, 300 bid Farmers and Mechanics. 900 ma
Second. 145 bid. 152 asked. Citizens, 23s bid.
ian; bid. lincoln S issH lid. Rigs, $40 bid An.rs-
can. 1O4 bid 1I2 asked.
- s IS sEea 80 s
80 asked. Gorcoran. % bid Potomac 60 bid: ~
1921 bid National Union. -. bid. asked Co
lumbia. IL bid. 12h asked. Riggs, 81 bid: Peo-
PIES 6ls bid TX asked. Commercial bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title. -
bid, 100 asked. Columbia Title, bid, asked
Washington Title bid. 2f asked c
TeleTAone and Graphophone Stocks.-Cbesapeeks
and Potomac, IL bid, 46 asked. American Grnpho-
phone. com. sla bid, AZ asked. American Grsphs-
phone, pref, asked ~ -.
Gas Stocks-Washington Gas, ga bid, 64h ask
ed Georgetown Gas, 20 bid.
Type Machine Stocks.-Mergenthaler LINOTYPE.
'lS0l. bid 1s0h asked Lanston Monotype, bid.
91a asked. .,,
miscellaneous Stocks.-Greene Con. Copper leh
bid 2OI1 asked. Washington Market, 1914 bid.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. 2lO bid ,:
Maury Dove 100 bid. 13J asked. Realty Appraisal
Agency % bid, "a asked.
sEx-diydend
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THE NORTH RIVER PIERS.
Unlikely That the Question Will BE
Decided for Some Weeks.

1t is not likely that the question OF eX-
tending the piers in the North river at New
York will be settled for several weeks yet
The extension which is desired by the
transatlantic steamship interests Is op-
posed by the army engineers on the broad
ground that any further encroachments
upon the river at that point will undoubt-
edly create a current which will prove a
serious menace to the navigation of the
port The steamship companies dispute
this contention, and say they certainly
would not advocate any change in the ex-
listing system which would be at all hkely
to prejudice their own interests
General Gillespie and the other engineer
officers think that the navigation of the
port of New York should be safeguarded in
practically the same manner as all the
principal ports in Europe and have cited
the dock system at Liverpool as one that
York. The controversy has been pending
months and the officials are in a state CT
uncertainty as to the best course to pursue
Assistant Secretary Sanger, to whom Sec
retary Root has referred the matter. has
written to Dock Commissioner Hawkes. of
New York city, accepting his offer to sub
nit expert opinions from civil engineers to
show that the navigation of the North river
Is not likely to be endangered by the pro-
posed extension of piers. 1t is expected
that the civilian experts will begin their
examination of the river currents in few
days and have their report ready in about
q month.
Evening star., 1903-06-24
NEW LINE OF STEAMERS.
Company Proposes to Operate Between
Washington and Norfolk.

By arrangements perfected yesterday at
meeting of the stockholders of the Seaside
Transportation Company. which has been
incorporated under the laws OF The District
of Columbia with capitalization OF 49,
900. that company will operate excursion
steamers three times a week between this
city and Old Point and Norfolk. Va, Dc
ginning July next. The steamers VIII also
make close connections with the railroads
running between Norfolk and Ocean View
and Virginia Beach. Va.
At the meeting yesterday Messrs. Charles
N Vance. Lewis /. O'Neal and William r.
Davis were chosen directors. Mr.. Vance
was also elected secretary in order that the
negotiations for the chartering Of a steamer
from a New York steamship company
might be closed. At the next meeting of
the company officers will be elected.
Mr. O'Neal stated to Star reporter TINS
afternoon that the steamer which has been
procured to run between here and the VIZ
ginia ports is much finer than any excur-
sion vessel now plying the Potomac. 1t IS
a twin screw vessel and built Of Steel Ii
is further stated that the trips OF the
steamer will be made in daytime. The yes
sci will leave Washington at o'clock IN
the morning and arrive at Norfolk at
o'clock in the evening. Leaving Norfolk
the following day at noon, the vessel VIII
arrive in this city about IL O'Clock pm
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TO AWAIT RETIREMENT.
End Of Active Service Of Col. Roberts
and Major Edwards,

Col. Cyrus s. Roberts, commanding the
I'd Infantry, who has just arrived at San
Francisco, Cal, from service with his regi
ment in the Philippines. has been authoriz-
ed to proceed to his home and await retire.
ment.
Col. Roberts is a native Of Connecticut
and began his military service as a private
in the 22d New York state militia in May.
1862. He served with the 15Oth New York
Volunteer Infantry throughout the civil
war and was honorably mustered out as
a captain In December 1865. He was bre-
vetter major for meritorious conduct. He
was appointed second lieutenant of the
17th Regular Infantry in May, 1858, and
became colonel Of the I'd Infantry in April,
1901. During the Spanish war he was lieu
tenant colonel and assistant adjutant gem
eral in the volunteer establishment
Major Eaton A. Edwards, Z3d Infantry.
has been placed on the retired list by the
President, at his own request, after moro
than forty years active service. Born In
Ireland. he served as a private In the 10th
Connecticut Volunteer Infantry throughout
the civil war. At the expiration Of that
conflict he was appointed a hospital stew
ard IN the army. In June, 1885, he was
appointed second lieutenant of the 25th
Infantry, and was promoted to major of
the I'D Infantry in October, 1901
Evening star., 1903-06-24
HARVARD AND YALE CREWS.
College oarsmen Resting at New Lon
don-Hard Rowing.

don-Hard Rowing.
NEW LONDON, Conn, June 24.-The
Harvard and Yale rowing crews at Gales
Ferry. devoted most of their time today to
the endowment of leisure. AS far as wealth
or conditions were concerned the outlook
for tomorrow's races could not be consid-
cred promising. There was very high
wind out of the northwest and the surface
of the Thames was :rufled with a nasty
chop. .i-scf
Al both Yale and Harvard quarters the
with the condition Of the crews and the
men seemedrto look confidently for victory
in tomorroN1s struggle.
In this city the-erowd Of day-before-the-
race visitors Is conspicuously smaller than
usual probably because of the threatening
Among race followers about the hotels
here the opipion Seems to prevail that Yale
has a good ch5hce OF winning the uni
yersity and fYeshfhan eight races, and Har-
ward the fsur-oaced race. 1t is conceded
that the race betyeen the freshman eights
will be stoutly contested, as both these
crews are rowing powerfully and with re-
markabIy good form.
Harvard took thu first trick in the racing
game today4by winning the freshman four
cared race. sThia scrub contest though un-
important compared with the events OF
tomorrow has nsyerthsless , been awaited
for three-uuarterS of a mile down river
from the regular starting Line.
Both crews got away smartly at the pistol
shot. fred at 1870. the Yale crew taking
slight lead, which the Harvard freshmen
quickly overcaine. Throughout the race
there was never clear water between the
two boats, and the advantage alternated,
each boat having the lead several times.
At the finish Harvard was about three
quarters Of a length ahead. The time was
three minutes. &
Evening star., 1903-06-24

that he caused these papers to be taken
from their proper place of custody. packed
them in boxes marked with his name,
nailed and sealed them up. and caused
their removal from that place to be stored
in another room and place as his personal
property
The report holds that McSweeney's action
comes within the laws which punish the
embezzlement unlawful withdrawing OF
official records and documents; that Mr..
McSweeney was given the fullest oppor-
tunity to explain the matters out OF which
the charges in the complaint have sprung
and that his explanations were not satis-
factory and did not meet the charges
which are fully sustained by the facts
brought out during the hearing.
1t appears that among the papers al
legged to have been removed by McSweeney
were official communications from the
commissioner general of immigration criu-
cising the Ellis Island office for furnishing
statistics to outside parties and directing
the discontinvance of the practice; also
reply to the commissioner general written
by McSweeney) denying that staustlcs
were being given out improperly. In addl-
tion there were a large number or letters
from certain transportation companies call
ing for special statistical data.
After conference between the President
and the Attorney General, and upon the
latter's recommendation. 1t has been d.
rected that the prosecution proceed
Evening star., 1903-06-24
Several Coalers Rose Today,
but Changes Were Small.
FIRM IN FORENOON
PRICES DRIFTED DOWNWARD
DURING NOON HOUR.
Only Movements Of Consequence Were
in Special Stocks of Second
Importance.

NEW YORK, June A.-Yesterday's late
advance in stocks was continued this MORN
ing. the slight reactions In London this
morning being ignored. Chicago Great
Western preferred B rose 1&: Tennessee
Coal, IN. and Minneapolis, St. Paul and
Sault Ste Marie and American Ice a point.
Several of the coalers rose u. and Wabash
preferred as much. Otherwise the changes
were small. Colorado Fuel fiuctuated few
erishly below last nights level
The frmness Of the market gave way to
sagging tendency on the announcement
OF gold exports. Realizing in Colorado Fuel
depressed it 1N. and there was a general
shading in the active list to below yester-
days close. Tennessee Coal lost its RISE
Cleveland c. c.. and ST. Louis declined
and Toledo. st. Louis and Western IA.
On the other hand, Minneapolis, st. Paul
and Sault Ste Marie preferred ruled up 3,
metropolitan Securities 21s and Wabash
preferred, Denver and Rio Grande prefer
red, Grass Twine. National Railroad of
Mexico and Peoples Gas l to H. The
market was hrmer at IL O'Clock
The market became apathetic and slug
gish. and the only movements of conse-
quence were In special stocks not of first
Importance. METROPOLITAN Securities ex-
tended It's gain to 31l; Colorado and South
ern second preferred and American Car
preferred. l to ~. There were losses of
"A IN w heelfng and Lake Erie, 1S in Union
bag and 1h in Kansas City Southern pre-
ferred- Bonds were dull and steady at
noon.
The scarcely perceptible drift of prices
was downward during the noon hour. The
market was in a lethargy.
Pressure against ST. Paul and Reading
developed late in the day. and when they
fell on point each the general list fell
slightly in sympathy. Trading was rela-
lively more active on the selling movement
Brooklyn Union Gas broke 3 points. and
Pacific coast Colorado Fuel moved up
to 69as at o'clock, and there was a slight
rally all around. except in Atchison, which
lost point. United States Steel second SIS
were sold freely and declined 1k to S2A, a
low record price. The United States Steel
stocks lost a small fraction.
Prices were nearly stationary and deal
ings were light. Western Union rose IL
and United Railway Investment preferred
"a. Prices fell away again in the late
dealings. Brooklyn Rapid Transit declined
a point and Pennsylvania fell below 124.
American Cotton Oil lost IL United States
Steel Securities stiffened just at the close
which was thus made irregular.
Evening star., 1903-06-24
COMPETITIVE DRILL.
Knights Of Pythias Teams Engage in
Contest at Marshall Hall,

The competitive drill of the Uniform
Rank, Knights of Pythias. took place at
Marshall Hall this afternoon. The steamer
Manchester made two trips today to ac-
commodate the excursionists, leaving the
7th street wharf at 10 am. and $50 pm,
and will go again at $50 pm. Immedi-
ately after the arrival Of the afternoon
boat the competitive drill was given on the
lawn.
The event is under the auspices of the
Pythian fair committee. which conducted
the fair in April, and Is to be for the bene-
eft of the temple fund. The drill of the
Uniform Rank companies is for cash prizes
offered by the Grand Lodge of the order.
and has occurred annually for several
years.
The interest manifested by the leading
companies Of the District entered for the
drill indicates that the event will be sue
cessful in every way. The details of the
drill are in the hands Of committee of the
Grand Lodge, and officers of the regular
army act as judges. Besides the drill the
various attractions of the resort are open
to the excursionists
Evening star., 1903-06-24
Naval Orders.

Commander G w. Mentz from duty in
charge OF the light house establishment of
the Island OF Porto Rico to Coasters Har-
Dor Island. Narragansett Bay. r. l.. for
course of instruction at the Naval War Col
lege.
Lieut. Comdr. w. G. Cutler from the Ma
val Academy. Annapolis. Md. to duty as
assistant to inspector of third light house
district. in charge of light house establish
ment of the Island of Porto Rico.
Lieut.. r. l. Russell from the Buffalo and
granted three weeks leave and then report
ut the Office OF the Judge advocate general
Navy Department. for such duty as he may
assign.
Ensign J. r. Beckner from the Illinois to
the Naval Hospital. New York, N. Y, for
treatment.
Midshipman ]. L. Ackerson from the
Iowa to the Illinois watch and division
officer.
Paymaster A. +. Huntington from the
Iowa to his home and await orders.
Evening star., 1903-06-24
APPEAL TO COURT.
Members Of Cooperative Association
Ask for Receiver.

Members Of Cooperative Association
Ask for Receiver.
E. G. Davis, Conway B. Hunt, DR.. w. c.
Woodward, William D. Clark, tr., John L.
Daley, David Warner, George 8. Watson
and James NJ. A. Watson. all, with the ex-
ception Of ]. M A. Watson, being District
officials or employees, late this afternoon,
through Attorney Stuart Mcnamara, filed
suit in equity against A. C. Patterson, vice
president and Frank H. Loving and Chat
ham H. Towers. jr.. auditing committee Of
the District Cooperative Association.
The court is asked to take charge Of the
matters and affairs of the District Coop
erative Association for the purpose of OBJ
tanning an accounting, and to that end Is
asked to enjoin all persons from disposing
Of the funds of the association or any Of its
outstanding assets.
1t Is further asked that a receiver be ap-
pointed to take charge of the fund of the
association now on deposit in the Central
National Bank, and also to collect the ad-
diuonal money due the association, which
is said to amount to 81, 400, and is owing
by certain members ON account Of loans to
them.
The suit is a friendly one, and 1t Is said,
was filed for the purpose of protecting the
association against the attachment of It's
funds. which was served ON the bank men
toned last Saturday
Evening star., 1903-06-24

change in their capacity as such, but also
from those who are bankers. There IN an
abundance of money to loan. but few bor-
rowers There are practically no securities
offered for sale, and certainly there is very
little evidence OF q desire to buy. II this
is the beginning Of the summer vacation
period the date Is rather an early one.
The transactions in the exchange today
were not numerous. One thousand nve
hundred dollars In the bonds of the Wash
tngton Railway Company was offered at
%. but a bid OF only "a could be secured
A share of National Metropolitan Bank
ELECTED of 500. and. as In the first instance
no sale was made.
There were no transactions In the stock
of the Washington Gas or in its new GER
tticates. according to a statement made to-
day by Mr.. w. b. Hiibbs the chairman
OF the governing committee. Tho certii-
Gates can be dealt by brokers on the
change after call. and the transactions
made part of the daily published list.
put under the head of unlisted securities.
The purpose Is to preserve the record of
what the holders of these certificates are
willing to take for them and what price
can be obtained for them.
After call today 10y was bid for gas GER
uhcates without bringing any of them out.
500 was offered at - and 5000 at "a
There were no purchasers, however
Mr.. Allan L. McDermott, the president
of the Washington Railway Company, was
In the city today He was asked what
progress was being made in the prelimi-
nary work that has been going on for some
time at Gret Falls to utilize the power for
the production of electricity. He said en-
gineers were still busily occupied in ex-
amning the property. and he thought
that within the next sixty days the speci-
hcations would be completed and ready
for the use of those who were to contract
to do the work. The money needed and
1t will run into large figures, is to be raised
by the Great Falls Power Company which
owns the property.
Mr.. James Christy. the vice president OF
the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Electric Railroad Company. in spea king to-
day of the necessity to close down for a
short time in the work of constructing that
road. said that nearly one million and
half Of dollars In bonds had already been
expended in this enterprise. The securities
had been taken, but owing to tho strfn-
gency in the money market the under
writers were unable to realize ready money
just now. He expected there would be no
delay In opening the line for travel early
next spring, as had been arranged The
steam road from Annapolis to its junction
with the new line Is to be changed into an
electric road. Sixty per cent of the road
bed between this city and Baltimore has
been graded.
Evening star., 1903-06-24
Army Orders.

Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Capt. Carroll +. Armistead. artil-
lery corps. one months extension; First
Lieut. Clarence b. Smith. artillery corps.
one months extension: First Lieut.. Francis
A. Pope. corps of engineers. for fifty days:
First Lieut.. Henry l.. Harris. jr.. 22d In
fantry. two months extension: Capt De R.
c. Cabell. 1st Cavalry. two months: Major
Jacob G.. Galbraith. 1st Cavalry. one month.
Capt Samuel G. Jones. 11th Cavalry.
three months: Capt. John ]. O'ConneT 2Sth
Infantry, two months extension.
Capt George NJ. Wells. assistant surgeon,
and Capt. George T. Holloway, paymaster
Second Lieut.. Frank S. Bowen, 9Th Infan-
try. and Second Lieut. Herman Glade. 4th
Infantry have been ordered to examination
for promotion.
First Lieut.. Irwin l. Hunt. 10Th Infantry,
has been assigned to duty at the United
States Military Academy.
Contract Surgeon Henry F. Pipes In this
city has been assigned to duty on Gov
erncr's Island. N. Y.
Evening star., 1903-06-24
GIVEN DISCRETION.
Minister Jackson's Attitude Toward
New Servian Government.

After consultation with the President.
Secretary Hay has cabled instructions to
Mr.. John B. Jackson. United States minis
ter to Servia. with regard to his course of
action in the present peculiar status of
that government. The question of the i'm
mediate or ultimate recognition of King
Peter Karageorgevitch is practically left
to the discretion of Minister Jackson with
the suggestion that he be guided so far
as he deems best by the action of the ma
jority of the diplomatic representatives of
other countries. 1t Is believed that the
American minister will avoid any action
that might commit the United States I'M
til the political atmosphere at Belgrade IS
cleared up and the policy of the principal
European governments toward the new
Servian dynasty has been more definitely
outlined than at present.
Evening star., 1903-06-24
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, June 24.-FLOUR-Dull, unchang-
ed receipts 6,558 barrels; exports 26 73O barrels
WHEAT-Dull. but f1rmer; spot and June. S1a
s1h; July. s0as0A: August. 70; steamer No. 2 red,
77a77A; receipts 6. .55S bushels; southern by sam
pie, 75aS1; do. on grade, 76aS1
CORN-Steady; spot, 56a561s; June, 56a56k !;
July. 55%a55A; August. 55ha55h; steamer mixed.
531a53a. receipts, 81 0S9 bushels: exports A. $50
bushels; southern white corn. 53a5s; do yellow So
a57.
OATS-White armer. mixed dull: No. 2 white
46h; No. 2 mixed. 42a42A; receipts, 4,2S0 bush
els; exports 275 bushels.
RYESQuiet; No. 2, So; No. western 81; re-
ceipts &c, ,647 bushels.
HAY-Firm, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-very dull unchanged
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-Unchanged.
CHEESE-Steady; large 11ka11h; medium, l1Ss
a11%: small 11xa12.
SUGAR-Unchanged.
Evening star., 1903-06-24
ADVISED TO TAKE ARMS
NEGRO SPEAKKRS IN CHICAGO
AROUSE AUDITORS.
Recent Lynching In Illinois Results
In Exciting Meet
ing.

CHICAGO, June 24.-At a meeting of
negroes held last night to protest against
the lynching OF the negro David T. Wyatt
at Belleville, Ill, recently the Rev. c. H.
Thomas, one of the speakers. advised his
hearers that they should. IL the hanging
and burning Of colored men is not stopped
by the regular authorities. sell their coats
and buy guns with which to defend them
selves.
Other speakers expressed similar send-
ments. and the negroes present were work
ed up to a high pitch of excitement
Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett informed the men
that they must organize to fight their own
battles, saying that they never could ex-
pect the white men to fight for them until
they had shown themselves capable Of
fighting for themselves.
Evening star., 1903-06-24
SMOOTH ON THE HUDSON.
Crews Steadily Practicing for the Big
Race Friday.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. June 24-There
was fine water this morning. but 1t failed to
lure the Cornell. Wisconsin or Syracuse
men upon its surface.
Pennsylvania three crews rowed five
easy miles, Stroke Chisler having recover
ed from the cramp in his arm. Georgetown
rowed over three and half miles Of the
course, Dempsey coaching them continu-
ously. Stroke Atkinson, who had an ulcer
ated tooth lanced yesterday, was back in
the boat.
Columbia's three crews rowed three miles
south from their boathOuse and returned
uneventfully. The weather continues very
bad.