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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
TO REASSIGN HEARING.
Motion Made on Insular Cases in Su-
preme Court.


motion was entered in the Supreme
Court of the United States today in the
case Of Czarnikow. McDougall & Co. agt.
Collector Bidwell of New York, to reassign
the hearing to date subsequent to No
vember 1.
The case involves the validity of the act
of 1900. providing for the collection of du-
ties imposed upon goods shipped into the
United States from Porto Rico, and opens
UP the entire insular question.
The specific motive of the action is to re-
cover $1S.5OO duty paid on Porto Rican SUI
gar. The case is on the early call, and un-
less reassigned the hearing will take place
within the next few days. The motion to
reassign was made by Attorney Van Dyke.
as the representative of Coudert Bros. OF
New York. his reason being that the elder
Mr.. Coudert. who has the case in hand, is
in Door health.
Solicitor General Hoyt, speaking for the
government, opposed the motion. and stat
ed that he would be willing to have the
case submitted on briefs already filed.
The same motion and the same opposition
here made In the case of Stranahan vs. the
United States, involving importations from
the Philippines. Both applications were
taken under Amusement by the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
WATCHING SUN SPOTS.
Observations Made at the Naval OBJ
Servatory.


The United States naval observatory to-
day made observations of the extraordinary
group of spots now visible on the sun, the
largest group discovered in the last decade
The observations are under the direction
of Geo. II. Peters, who made the following
statement today:
The enormous group was again OBJ
served with photo-heliograph yesterday
and today. The individual spots comprising
the group have become less numerous, some
of the smaller spots having consolidated
with others. The group consists Of about
nine spots in all. and now shows indica-
tons of condensing into two principle spots
or groups somewhat separated. Yesterday
the total length of the disturbed region was
$4,000 miles. with width of about so 900
miles, the aggregate length of the principle
spots being 1900 miles The group was
easily seen by the naked eye at the naval
observatory by several of the astronomers,
and ought to be conspicuous object for
several days yet. A brilliant aurora was
observed last evening. a bright glow In the
heavens near the northern horizon, while
intense streams shot up toward the zenith
These conspicuous aurorae often accom-
pany the appearance Of large sun spots.
The magnetic conditions of the earth are
affected. producing cons derable disturbance
OF the magnetic needle
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that is being made in an industrial way in
the south.
John w. Yerkes, commissioner of internal
revenue, made short can. Mr.. Ierkes
will leave tonight for Kentucky to make
some speeches. He will speak at Cynthana
Thursday and at various other points. Mr..
Yerkes represented to the President that the
outlook in Kenucky is good for republican
success.
Interest in Maryland Election.
The Presidents interest in the Maryland
political situation has been attested by the
conferences he has had recently with promi-
nent republicans from the state. James A.
Gary former Postmaster General, and ex-
Gov Lloyd Lowndes. who took luncheon
with the President yesterday afternoon. re-
manned with him an hour and half talking
over affairs in the state. They did not
leave the White House until nearly
o'clock. The President is doing all he can
to unite the different elements in Mary
land and harmonize the republicans to such
an extent that they will present the most
solid front to the democrats in the history
Of the party. The fact that the two guests
of the President yesterday were both anti
McComas men was commented upon, but
as 1t the McComaS element that tri
umphed in the state convention the Presi-
dent would naturally desire the full CO.
operation of the leaders of the other ele
ment in the election and would talk with
the conference yesterday, and ex-Gov.
LowndeS has even been referred to the
choice of the President for the vice presi-
Dental nomination next year However a
friendly feeling the President may have for
Mr. LowndeS, it is not believed for a mo-
ment that he has suggested to Mr..
Lowndes that he ought to be nominated
anything of that kind. and the general view
Is that the second place on the republican
ticket will go to western man. With the
President at the head of the ticket from
New York and Mr.. Lowndes in next
place from Maryland the geographical
distribution would not be in keep
ing with good politics. So the vice
presidential talk is eliminated from the
conference yesterday, which was nothing
more than a plain conference to discuss
the republican prospects in the state, and
to enable the President to express his sim
cerest hopes that every republican in the
state will support the state ticket most
heartily and effectively from now The
President will confer with other republic
can leaders in short time. He Is ex
pected to see Representatives Wachter and
Mudd, who were formerly hostile to Sena-
tor McComas and his reelection. The
President does not want to see anybody
hold hands off in the fight and desires har-
mony in all directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
HOLD JOINT MEETING.
Women's synodical Societies assemble
in New York Avenue Church.

The Women's Synodical Societies for
Home and Foreign Missions Of the synod
Of Baltimore opened their annual joint
meeting in the New York Avenue Presbyte-
rian Church at o'clock this afternoon.
There We're number of delegates, as we'll
as members of the local societies. present.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe presided over the
first part of the meeting, which was de-
voted to the discussion of practical mis-
sionary work. Many of the ladies expressed
their views on various matters, and many
questions were asked and answered.
The latter part the session was given over
to discussion of the young peoples work.
The mission of the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor was the topic prin-
cipally considered. Over this part of the
meeting Miss Jennie Taylor presided. Miss
S. F. Lincoln of New York. treasurer of the
womans board of home mission, was pres
ent and assisted by her counsel The
meeting is expected to adjourn at o'clock
this afternoon.
Tomorrow at 1920 o'clock in the morning
there will be an half hour Bible reading by
Rev. Henry NJ. Frost Of the China inland
mission, after which the business of the
meeting will be taken up. There will be
session devoted to home missions In the
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
COL. BRIGHT'S VIEWS.
Says the New York City Situation is
Badly Mixed.

Colonel Richard j. Bright of Indiana, n
wheel-horse of the old democracy. came
over to town today from New York city.
He had been making some inquiries about
the political situation.
THE politicians, generally whom met"
said Colonel Bright to a Star reporter,
seemed to think that Tammany would
carry the municipal election. OF course.
it is the worst mixed up situation. politi-
cally. that New York has ever known The
complications are keeping the managers
guessing.
But at the same time, the republicans
are not without their troubles. The whole
affair is so badly entangled that 1t Is diff
cult to make more than a very general
prediction. 1 observe that the democratic
registration Is up to the normal and the
republican registration is below it. That
is pretty significant sign.
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TO REST AT ARLINGTON.
Over Eighty Soldiers VIII Be Buried
Friday.

There win be buried at Arlington Fri
day morning at II o'clock eighty-three
soldiers, whose bodies were brought
from the Philippines on the transport
Fitzpatrick early last month. The bodies
Of 115 soldiers. who died in the Philip
pines and were brought ON the Kill
patrick. were taken to Arlington and
placed In the receiving vault. Thirty
bodies were shortly after buried at Ar
nngton cemetery.
The remaining bodies were placed In the
receiving vault OF the cemetery for a
period OF thirty days to await possible
claim from relatives for shipment home at
public expense. That period having elapsed,
the government. having received no wish to
the contrary. will bury in the national
cemetery the bodies now In ths vault
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
GERMAN AMBASSADOR HERE.
Arrival Of Baron and Baroness Won
Steruburg

Baron Won Sternburg. the German am
bassador. accompanied by the baroness. ar
rived here today from The Weirs. N H..
where the embassy was established for the
summer. The remodeling Of the embassy
here has about been completed and the am
bassador and Baroness Won Sternburg viii
remain in Washington throughout the win
ter.
Baron dem Bussche Haddenhausen has
returned from New York, where he went
to meet the ambassador. Mr. Scheller. Sec
ond secretary of embassy, is absent ON
leave. and because Of trouble with his eyes
will not return to Washington until late In
the fall.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, October 13.-FLOUR-Qui
unchanged; receipts, IA, 678 barrels exports, 94S
barrels.
WHEAT-Steady; spot contract s2XaS3; spot
No. 2 red western. 84Aa85; October. s2xaS3; No.
S8A asked; steamer No. red. 75a75H: receipts,
3636 bushels; southern by sample, 71a83; southern
grade, 76a83.
CORN-Steady; spot. b0ha51: October, 50Xa51:
November new or old 5OAa5oh: year 49a49A: jan
uary, 4SE asked; steamer mixed, 48Xa49: receipts
% 100 bushels; exports. 154 2S4 bushels southern
white and yellow corn, 50a55
OATS-Firm; No. white, 42a42N: No mixed
40laa4i; receipts, 1856 bushels.
KYE-Firm; No: 2. SASSY; No. 2 western, Tea
S9H; receipts ,428 bushels.
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-Unchaneed.
CHEESE-Unchanged.
SUGAR-Unchansed.
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SAVED BIZ SCHOOL GIRLS
Brave Rescue by Chicago High School
Students.

CHICAGO. October 1s-During IRE that
destroyed two residences in Irving Park to-
day three children vert rescued from death
by girl students Of Jefferson High School.
Raymond Saunders, five years old, persisted
in the flames.
The students were on their way to school,
which is located two blocks from the scene
of the fire. Learning that there were chill
dren in the houses. several girls entered
and bore the imprisoned children through
the dense smoke to the street In the con.
fusion the Saunders boy was not found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
Washington Stock Exchanoa

saies-Reguar call IL O'Clock noon-Wash,np.
II $500 at 7lh. az" %A'"0" "s
% Capital Traction 20 at 49, 20 at 11s. 20 at No.
~ at 1l9b, at 113s ~ ~ AA''
citizens Nation Bank, 10 at 225
Mashngton Gas. 25 at 57E. at So
,. MH'erHehthaier Linotype. ut 1863. at 16e g at
loo SH, o at aos.2, at 16SA. 10 at 1854 10 at
.os 10 at l6s 10 at 16s 10 at Iss, 10 at 1853. 10
at ioo. ~ at l6S 10 at les. 10 at 1885, 10 at ICs
Greene Copper. 10 at 14%.
AFTER cai,Coiumbia Railroad IS. 81, 600 at IO2h
10 at 1917. 70 =" ' i'' ~
Washington Gas. % at 57k, % at 81. so at 56x
washington Street Railway IS, $3.50 at 7Ib
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Hearing POSTPONED

A charge of keeping their saloon open
after hours was filed in the Police Court to-
day against James w. Gray and Lewis p.
Costley Of 1913 f street northwest. The
complaint was made by Policeman Emmert
who reported that the saloon was open after
midnight the 9Th instant. Hearing of the
week -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
DRINKING WATER POISONED.
Caused Sixty-Fight Militiamen to Be-
come Ill

CRIPPLE CREEK. Col. October 13.-Cfty
Chemist Martin of Colorado Springs has
analysed the drinking water which caused
the illness of sixty-eight militiamen at
Camp Elpaso last Thursday. finding that CO.
bait was present in the proportion Of one
and one-half grains to each gallon of water.
I'VE are convinced from the result OF the
examination" said DR.. p H. Hanford, sur
geon general of the National Guard. that
the poison was placed in the water by per-
sons unknown"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
Workmen Seriously Hurt

Joseph Rooney. cornice worker. forty
eight years old. fell from a scafroId this
afternoon while working on a new building
at Goth and Q streets and was seriously in
1ured one arm being broken. one thumb
disiocated and his head hurt He was re-
moved 10 the Georgetown University Hos
pitaI HIS home is at 600 NJ street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
LOCAL REAL ESTATE.

The three-story brick house 600 M street
northwest was sold yesterday afternoon
by Thomas j. Owen & Son. auctioneers, at
public sale for $7.7O0. Joseph De Gror was
the purchaser The lot Is 26xI43, with an
alley side and rear.
On the same afternoon Mr.. Owen sold
the two-story brick house 2i5 g street
northeast to Joseph Sheehan for 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
BONDS REQUIRED.
Chief Clerk and Other Government
Printing officials Included in Order

AS an accompaniment to the oath Of Of
fee recently administered to every employe
of the Government Printing Office, a bond
in the sum of $4,000 has been required of
the chief clerk of the printing, the foreman
of binding. the assistant foremen of the
nineteen divisions and several other Of
ficials of the bureau. About forty bonds In
all have been placed on file at the Office.
Up to this time no bond has been required
of the officials Of the government printing
Office, and for that reason the action taken,
following close on the oath Of allegiance to
the republic required, has caused quite
stir and attracted attention anew to the
office. which during the past few months
has been the hotbed of trouble for both the
officials Of the government and the labor
leaders Of the country.
1t is explained that the bond was re-
qured with a view to having the property
of the government in the hands Of respon-
sible parties and maintaining a more vigil
liant management of the affairs of the print
ing Office.
It is intimated that at the suggestion of
the officials of the Treasury Department
the bond order was announced by the pub
lis printer.
The bonds are not held by the Treasury
Department, but are in the hands of the
public printer. and for that reason, It was
suggested at the Treasury Depar tment. were
required as a matter of protection to the
head Of the printing Office.
Notwithstanding the officials stated that
the recent bond order has no connection
with the recently inaugurated open shop
policy of the administration, it is the pre-
vailing belief among labor leaders that the
act Of bonding the foremen and assistant
foremen OF the office, large majority Of
whom, 1t is stated are affiliated with labor
unions. is for the purpose of more clearly
defining to the employees Of the Office the
relationship of organized labor to the adj
ministration.
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To Examine Sandy Hook Trestle.

Col J. w. Jacobs of the quartermaster's
department. Lieut.. Col. Charles F. Smith
Of the ordnance department and Maj Will
lam L. Marshall, corps Of engineers, have
been constituted a board to convene at the
Sandy Hook proving ground on the 10th in
tant. for the purpose of examining into the
condition OF the present trestle at that
place and reporting upon the adv1sabiuty
of entirely rebuilding the trestle connecting
the Sandy Hook proving grounds with the
mainland at Navesink highlands
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WILL ASK FOR PENSIONS.
Letter Carriers to Present Petition to
President.

President.
Word comes from New York that the
veteran letter carriers OF that city have or
ganized for the purpose Of presenting to
the government a petition asking for PEN
sions for long service. Robert Hamilton,
thirty-fve years a letter carrier. is presi-
dent: William Debois, forty years in the
service, is secretary. and James Saris
treasurer of the new organization.
The committee that has been appointed
to present the matter to Postmaster Gen
eral Payne. in person, is composed of
Michael Hayes. Robert Hamilton and VIII
liam Debois. The bill. which the committee
will draft will ask for retirement on 10
per cent pay when a man who has served
twenty-five years as letter carrier be-
comes physically disabled.
second provision applies to men who
have served thirty years and then become
disabled. The letter carrier who has served
thirty years under the present salary rate
receives $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
Fraud Order Against Mrs. Guntsr

A fraud order has been issued by the
Post Office Department against Mrs Sarah
Gunter of Trail. Mo. Mrs. Gunter wrote
pitiful appeal of poverty and distress to
local newspaper and signed the name OF
little boy. Many letters were received
at the post office from persons anxious to
relieve her. These letters were held up by
the postmaster until an investigation could
be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
Fine Was $50.

George Corley and John B. Wilson were
convicted In the Police Court today of the
theft Of a bicycle belonging to Richard ID.
Rush Judge Scott gave them the alterna-
1--WE Of paying fine of $50 each or spend
ing six months In Jail In default of pay
7Snt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
The Maine Sails for culebra.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. October 13.-Ths
new battle ship Maine sailed this morning
at II 80 o'clock for Culebra Island. A naval
board comprising Lieut. Commander Bailey.
Lieut.. Commander Parks. Capt. J. A. b.
Smith accompanied the ship to make q test
Of the new boilers. They will return to this
port next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
Final Trial Of the Florida.

Arrangements have been made by the
board Of inspection and survey for the final
acceptance trial of the mentor Florida at
tached to the coast squadron and now at
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The condition in the stock market, with
its apparent determination to seek lower
levels, has very little effect in the local
financial world. except. of course indirect
". The financial Institutions are reported
to have an abundance Of money. and their
resources arc way beyond the required
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
Died on a Railway Train.

CHICAGO, October 13.-Walter H. Field
of Portland. Me-. died on a Santa Fe train
just before 1t reached Chicago today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F st.. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
The Mavfower Comin, Here

The Presidents yacht, Maynower left
New York yesterday for Washington. which
is her regular station. and where she will
remain throughout the winter, subject to
the orders Of the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
Essex to Be a Station Shin.

The United States steamer Essex has
been detached from the Atlantic training
squadron preparatory to being fitted out az
the station ship at the naval station to be
established at Guantanamo, Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13

Al the meeting of the stock exchange to-
Gay II was announced that the Washington
Loan and Trust Company had declared its
regular quarterly dividend of H. per cent
ana the Washington Gas Company its quar-
terry dividend of so cents per share
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
Today's Government Rece;nts

National bank notes received TODAY for
redemption. $500. 1873 Government receipts
IRON Internal revenue, S469, 259; customs.
s'ssl2o; miscellaneous, $5455O. Espend.-
lures. 81, 625, COO
available cash balance S227 l2g. 54I.62
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13

The feature of the day on the excbanss
was the free selling of Mergenthaler and
gas ana traction: So shares of traction were
sold, LOO of Mergenthaler and l25 OF gas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13

AS the result of the selling Nargsn,b,I.r
uechned from 1863 to 1914 and there was
sun stock offered at the latter price with
out buyers.
Gas also went on from 51t2 to 56s, and
at the close 1t was offered at 56 without
takers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
Postmasters In virginia

Postmasters IN Virginia.
The following fourth-ciass postmasters
were appointed today In Virginia:
James e. Carter. at Carriers Wharf: Mrs
Marie p. Adams. at Redoak: William R.
Wright at Taylorsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13

New Maryland Postmasters.
Henry 8. Brown today was appointed .
ourth class postmaster at Brighton, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13

limits. Accommodation for those who want
to borrow money is reported to be easy to
get at the current rate, which 10 now per
cent.
owing to the general condition which es-
pecially affects what are known as indus
triai securities. tf.~. are not readily accept
ed collaterals
II Is also said that the uncertainty in re-
gard to labor and the high price OF ma
teriais has reduced the number of appli-
cations for building loans, so that the U.S.,
or money in that direction has considerably
decreased.
The first floor OF the building 1870 F
street Is being fitted up for use of the Of
noes OF the Etna Banking Company of
suite. Mont branch of that company Is
to be established here. with Mr. n
Clements as manager