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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
FR1ARs COMPLAIN OF PRICE.
American Occupation of Philippines
Enhanced Value Of Their Lands,

ROME, December 1S-Considerable ex-
element prevailed in the mother houses of
the Dominicans, Augustinians, Franciscans
and Recollects over the announcement of
the settlement of the friars' land question
in the Philippines. While the fact that a
settlement had been arrived at was an
nounced to the heads of the orders by the
Vatican. the orders, learned from the As
ISOLATED Press correspondent the price,
81 .250, 0O0. to be paid,
The friars were glad the negotiations had
been concluded, but they think the orders
got little for the lands.S since the price
they originally asked, $4,000. 600, was, they
declare, under the estimated value of the
lands. the value, Of which had been much
increased, especially since the American oo-
cupation of thenPhiltppines and the re-
establishment OF 6rdetsiin the archipelago.
The friars. claim the money they will re-
ceive Is scarce VI eneagh TO pay what they
borrowed wherI5 they, were deprived Of
everything by The revolution. Besides.
they poi1k out that o1tty part of the money
will 60 TO the fr1ars,i as the lands were
really transferred 70 private companies
although the friAfs retained a large num-
Der of shares nithem!H
The Augustinians had their lands trans
the Marquis df gomillfAs. the head of the
Spanish Transatlantic Navigation Com
pany.
The Dominicans succeeded In 80 thor
oughly concealihg theft ownership OF lands
that the Vatican itselfsthreatened to punish
them severely f0r having tried to deceive
even the ecclesiastical authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
TREATY AN ACT OF WAR.
Resolution Offered by Senator Morgan
So Declares.

Senator Morgan offered a resolution In
the Senate today going at great length into
the action of this government in the prem
ises. The resolution declares that neither
the President nor the President and the
Senate has power to declare war without
the consent of Congress. and that the Sen
ate's consent cannot confer upon him such
authority. --.~'
It declares that n state of war exists IN
Colombia and the Colombian department OF
Panama, and that Colombia refuses TO
recognize the secession of Panama; that II
Colombia is not proven, ed by some power
full foreign nation she is able to maintain
and restore her sovereignty; that the PreSi-
dent of the United States, having entered
into treaty relations with persons who
claimed to have seeded from Colombia.
and having made agreements with the
secessonists relating to the construction
on a canal, all based upon the following
stipulatio viz: The United States guar
antees and Will maintain the independence
of the republic of Panama., such supula-
ton is, In effect, declaration of war with
Colombia. and is not within the limits of
any power conferred upon the President
or by the laws of nations.
The resolution contends that the President
has no lawful right, without the consent
of Congress, to use the military and naval
forces of the United States to prevent Co
iombia from enforcing her sovereignty. The
resolution then repeats the Senate resolu-
ton of 1889, which declared that the United
States would look with serious concern and
disapproval upon the connection of any
European government with the isthmian
canal. The resolution quotes the section
of Revised Statutes which defines neutral
ity and concludes follows:
THE Intervention by the United States
with armed forces of the United States
without the authority of Congress to pre-
vent the exercise of military or civil au-
thority by Colombia. with whom we are at
peace. for the assertion or exercise of her
sovereignty and the enforcement of her
constitution and laws over the department
of Panama, is contrary to the law of neu-
trality enacted by the Congress of the
United States and is contrary to the laws
OF nations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
WANTED IN MANY CITIES
Arrest Of Frederick Heisman on Charee
Of False Pretenses.

In the arrest at an early hour this morn
Ing in local hotel of Frederick Heisman,
thirty-fve years old. by Detectives How
lett, Weldon and Tyser. the police captured
man who. 1t is stated, is wanted by the
authorities of nearly every large city in
the country and several in Europe The
man Is also known as Professor" Leroy
De Childro. alias F. Hysen, alias F. HaIee,
allas Professor" Halee, alias Roy Childro.
An indictment was returned against him
by the grand jury in tbs city February 5.
1900, for the alleged fraudulent use of the
mails In connection with the business of a
psychologist which he established here.
He Will, however. not be placed on trial
here at this time. but will be turned over
to the Boston authorities. who want him
on charge OF false pretenses in which 1t
Is alleged. he caused a Miss Coombs of that
city to part with So. 600 in 1885, He was
photographed at police headquarters to-
day and Is held at the sixth precinct police
station pending the arrival of a detective
from Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
FUNERAL OF MAI. TAYLOR.
Last Rites Performed at st. Paul,s
Episcopal Church.

Simple but impressive services were held
at 10 o'clock this morning In St Paurs
Protestant Episcopal Church over the re-
mains Of Maj. Alfred B. Taylor of the
United States army who died Wednesday
morning at his home. zoos street north
west. Rev. DIR. Alfred Harding. rector of
the church. officiated.
The obsequies were very brief. consisting
OF the reading Of the burial service as pre-
scribed in the ritual of the Episcopal
Church. Miss Laura Sinclair sang a So
prano solo, Peace. Perfect Peace" The
services were largely attended by the Off
Gals Of the War Department and the
friends of the deceased. delegation OF
the members of the Military Order of the
Loyal Legion was also present.
At the close of the services the remains
were borne to a local crematory. The
ashes will be inferred in the Trinity ceme-
terry, New York city.
The honorary pailbearers were Gen. Wal
lace Randolph. Gen. Joseph Coppinger. Gen.
George r. Williams. Col. w. P. Hall. Col.
Sanford c. Kellogg. Col B. Reeves Russell,
Capt c. T. Hutchins. Mr.. Robert r. Shep-
hard, Mr.. Charles H. Poor. Mr.. L. Kent
Duvall, Mr.. W. C. Hill, Mr.. Edward Nc
CaulIey. Mr.. ]. Henry Smith and DIR. Bis
pham. detail of engineer soldiers from
the arsenal acted as body bearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
Col. Davis Ordered to DETROIT.

Lieut.. Col c. Ell. B. Davis. Corps Of
Engineers. has been relieved from duty as
division engineer IN, the Philippines and
ordered to Detroit. Mich, In charge of river
and harbor works in that vicinity relieving
MAJ William H. Bixby. Corps Of Engineers.
who has been granted one years leave Of
absence on account Of sickness. Col. Davis
is well known to the residents Of Washing
ton. having had charge of the improve
nent Of the Potomac for several years. He
VIII be succeeded as division engineer in
who Will then be the ranking engineer on
Ger In the archipelago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
FIRE AT NAVY YARD.
Great Disaster, Threatened for a Time,
Was Averted by Quick Work.

A slight fire occurred In the plumbing
shop. a part of the building of the bureau
OF construction and repair at the Washing
ton navy yard. this afternoon which en-
tailed loss of about SIS. When the fire
broke out signal was sounded on the
buele. and the seamen and gunners of the
yard responded. After heroic work they
succeeded in keeping the flames from
spreading until the arrival of the engines
from the city fire department when the
blaze was speedily extinguished
In the same building was stored a num-
Der or cartridges in lockers. and but for
the piucky work of the yard force, with the
assistance OF the District men. the result
or the slight fire would have been disas-
trous. The work of the enlisted men and
Cmet Belts forces was highly compliment
ed II Is thought the fire started in a bunch
o. waste material and was caused by spon-
tsneous combustion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
Penalty Imposed on Man Charged With
Rape

Justice Pritchard, In Criminal Court No.
1, today, in the case of Andrew Holland
who recently pleaded guilty under an in
dictment for rape and attempt to rape, i'm
posed penitentiary sentence for twenty five
years.
Other sentences imposed today by Justice
Pritchard follow:
George King. who pleaded guilty to a
charge OF housebreaking ten months in
Jail; John HILL who pleaded guilty to the
larceny of a horse and wagon from Pauline
Walther, two years in a penitentiary, and
Butler Thomas. convicted Of larceny from
the District of Columbia who withdrew his
motion for a new trial. eleven months and
twenty-nine days in the District jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
ASKED TO EXPLAIN.
Gen. Merriam Reported to Have Criti-
cised Woods APPOINTMENT.

The attention of Secretary Root having
been brought to an alleged interview with
Brig. Gen. II. C. Merriam. retired In Den
Yer yesterday, in which the general is al
legged to have said that the Presidents APP
pointment of Leonard Wood to be major
general il generally unpopular with the
army men. and that such appointments
tend to unsettle the army and injure its
morale, Gen. Merriam has been requested
to inform the department II he was quoted
correctly and to make such explanation as
he may deem proper.
The dispatch in question was a special to
the New York World and follows:
DENVER, December 1.-THE Presi-
dents appointment of Leonard Wood to be
major general is generally unpopular with
army men. L have yet to hear a single
army officer approve 1t" said Mai. Gen. H.
c. Merriam, retired, this morning. He ar
rived last night from Washington.
Such appointments" continued Gen.
Merriam. tend to unsettle the army and
injure Its morale; that Is TO say, 1t dis
courages and disheartens officers who have
devoted their whole lives to studying their
profession, large number of them having
given forty or more years to the service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets.
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.


BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 1S.-FLOUR-Steady
unchanged; receipts. IT, 22s barrels; exports, IA AZ
barrels.
No. red western. s7as7N December. S8IIassE
January, S6AaS7; February. s7kas7ts; May, 87iss
s7&; steamer No. red. III receipts, q, 45 bush.
grade, 7ShaS6M.
CORN-Firm; spot. old. 49a4sN; spot, new,
4Slsa4SA; December. 49a49M; year, 49, 4SA
mixed. 461aa46s receipts o.. 842 bushels: exports
128,571 bushels New southern white corn, l1a4S;
new southern yellow corn, 41a4s.
OATsomSteady; No white. 40Ha41; No. mix
RYE-Firm: No. g. 20; No. western. 81; re-
ceipts. 2, 1856 bushels.
q HAY-Easier; No. / timothy, f14. 80 asked: No
1 clover mixed. $12. 50a$13.O0.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-yery quiet >steam to Liver
pool. per bushel. nncha nged; Cork for orders per
quarter, unchanged.
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-Fresh, 80
CHEESE-Unchnnged.
SUGAR-Unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
GAVE BOND.
Post Office Indictments Considered in
Court Today.

Norman R. Metcalf and Harry c. Hallen-
beck, each indicted for violation of sec
ton $40. Revised Statutes of the United
States. in connection with the Post Office
Department investigation, appeared today
in Criminal Court No. 1 and gave bond
Hallenbeck qualified surety for Metcalf
in the sum OF $4,000. and The Title Guar
anty and Trust Company of Scranton, Pa,
qualified for Metcalf in a similar sum-
Soon after they were indicted the defend
ants each deposited $1,000 in cash in New
York to insure their presence in this juris-
dictfon. BY giving bond here today they
secure the return of the cash deposited
Attorneys A. A. Birney and s. " HAYDEN
appeared for the defendants in court today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
Favorable Report,

The Commissioners today forwarded to
Congress a favorable report on the bill pro-
yiding for the enlargement of the scope Of
the law authorizing a permanent system OF
highways in that part of the District lyiAg
outside of the city limits. The bill Is rec
commended by the Commissioners for pas
sage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
The Pensions Bill Passed.

The House yester day passed without d.
vision the pensions appropriation bill. oar
Tying s13S. 15O. 100. While the bill was under
consideration there was q general Discus
sion on Panama. rural free delivery, tara1
a1d pensions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18

way bonds aggregated "a Co., and the uni
form price of each losswas nv. The bid
and asking price was oily separated by an
eighth, ana the tradina. was accomplished
BY making the advance. Tho bonds were
offered at TN. but tHsre was no further
buying. II
feature of the da5 s trailing, as no less than
1850 was sold.e The price was ia. and
the demand proved to',be better than the
A high level was REACHED In the selling
price OF Washington Railway preferred
y Two lots Of 50 Spares zach were sold for
H. H.. and the biddi1$ continued at that figure.
tsen at 4l1s- Finally g. bid of AN secured
Two lots OF 100 shares Zach At the close
the stock was offered 1T AIS. and the bid
D'-'o was 4is' on: ssds
There was good demand for the stock
OF the Washington Loan and Trust Com
Pany, which was not met. although the bid
ding advanced. The bidding began at DOS
for one share, and Il was not until 21O1h
was bid that sale was made. The same
DID; was made for four Shares, and as there
was none to to be had at that figure. an ad-
the close 20 was bid FOR the stock and 1t
was offered at 2f5. q
The interest shown in this stock recently.
II Is explained, Is due, to, the knowledge
that the statements of the company for
lne year VIII show net earnings of about
10 per cent and an addition of about $780,
wv to the surplus, which will bring up the
latter to the half million mark. 1t Is said
that 1t Is the policy to further add to the
surplus before increasing the dividend.
which is now per cent
Thirty shares of Union Trust and Storage
nf TO oh of
1O67s and 1O61z, and with that the supply
seemed to be exhausted.
One hundred shares in ten-share lots Of
Columbia Fire Insurance stock were offered
at IL, out as the best bid was 1Oh there
was no trading. Some Riggs Fire Insur-
ance stock was offered at and the bid
was 81.
There was no interest displayed in gas
STOCK or Mergenthaler or Lanston-not
much beyond supplying the quotation fig
ures.
The demand for Washington and Norfolk
steampoat STOCK continued, and 23O was bid
d LOT nve shares. which was finally raised to
200 ana the shares sold. The stock was Of
Iereo at "a and the bid price was 23O.
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for re-
demption, s1.473943. Government receipts:
From Internal revenue, s1.O59. 507 customs
soo9,t61; miscellaneous, SILL 31. Expendi-
lures. l,lSO,OOO. Available cash balance.
SIS, 344, 721. ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
III. 1t had come into "this breathing world
SCARCE half made up.
Origin Of the Revolt.

ut was not the state OF Panama that or
gantzed the revolution said MIR. Daniel.
IT was the city and not the state that Is
responsible for the outbreak OF the revolu-
ton on the isthmus. 1t was the municipal
officers her common councillors and her
citizens that organized the secession. With
out delay an ambassador was appointed to
this country, and II that new republic had
any independence IL was soon snuffed out
by the acts of that ambassador"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
SCHOOL DEDICATION
EXERCISES THIS MORNING AT
THE WHEATLEY BUILDING.
Named for Former Commissioner OF the
District-Formal Program
Of Exercises.

The dedication and formal opening OF
the Samuel e. Wheatley Public School,
named in memory Of former Commissioners
S. e. Wheatley, located at 18th and N
streets northeast, took place this morning
at IL o'clock, when program appropriate
to the occasion was rendered. Commits
sioner Henry B. F. Mcfarland, Superin-
tendent A. T. Stuart and ]. Holdsworth
Gordon delivered addresses during the
ceremonies. The trend Of the remarks
were all eulogistic to Mr.. Wheatley, to
whom it was considered a fitting monu-
ment, and one that was worthy to bear his
name.
Interest was added to the occasion by the
presence at the exercises of Mrs. Samuel
e. Wheatley, the wife of the formr Com
missioner; Mrs. Veazie and Miss Wheatley,
two daughters, and Samuel Wheatley yea
zie. q grandson.
The building was tastefully ornamented
with Christmas greens, In which many
small American flags were placed. About
the archways larger flags were draped,
while facing the door is large portrait
of Mr.. Wheatley, presented to the school
by Mrs. Wheatley, his widow.
The following program was rendered:
Chairman, Mr.. ]. H. Gordon-March, The
Schoolboys of the Union; invocation, Rev.
DR.. Bacon; opening remarks, Mr.. j. Holds
worth Gordon; chorus, My Own United
States; address, Commissioner H. B. F.
MaCIaIlanQs nag Sdlulc, CiiOTuSs lue
Flag; vocal solo, Mrs. VIM. T. Reed (ac-
companist, Miss Alma EberD: chorus
Christmas Bells; address, Superintendent
A. T.. Stuart; presentation Of key to princi-
pal by Mr.. Stuart; America; benediction
Rev. James III. w. Blake. Mrs. c. v. By
ran, accompanied.
Mr.. Macfarland's Remarks.
In the course of his remarks Commission
er Macfarland said:
'This fine building-and there are no bet
ter school houses than the District is now
building-honors the memory OF Samuel q.
Wheatley. former Commissioner Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, whose name in turn
honors the building. There can be no bet
ter monument for any public servant Of the
District than public school building. the
open door of opportunity, the center of
most wholesome civic activities. 1t ought
hood meeting place for such purposes and
the man whose name we have placed over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
Washington Stock Exchange.

SaIes-Regular CALI IL O'Clock noop-Wasbinpton
Railway and Electric As. 81 600 at 71A.
A., sashington hallway and Electric prefd., so at
AZ oo at Al. 100 at Al 100 at Az.
washington Loan and Trust, at 2lOIs,
o Union Trust and Storage. 10 at 1864 10 at
106h, 10 at 1851. |'' ~ ct
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat 5 at 235
.. AFTER d ca4.Washington Gas cert, So 900 at 1l4
SS,VU at ia, $1,000 at ia $1,000 ut ia $500
at ~, 81. 900 at ia, $500 at ia $500 at liz.
washington Railway and Electric As, 81 900 at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

A dividend of 81 per share has been do
clared on the stock OF the Merchants
Transfer and Storage Company, payable
January 2.
At the meeting Of the stock exchange to-
day $1,000 and $500 bond OF the Capital
Traction Company were offered for sale at
1O6at. but the highest bid was 10836.
The trading In Washington Street Rail-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
Handsome Gift
SLIPPERS.

SLIPPERS.
Best Alligator, Pat
ent Kid and Ooze Calf
$3.50 Faust and Opera
H ouse Slip Sn Or
pers. ........... ~ u e>O
Splendid 81 grade Tan
and Black Kid Romeo
and low cut en- SIN
Slippers. .,..... " AsoV
Mems and Boys fine
$3.50 kid lined Walrus,
Seal, Calf and Kid
S Upper 20 81. 10
A special lot of $1.25
soft Tan and black kid
House Slippers mEC
at. >OSs
81 grade Imitation ALL
gator Tan and mOC
Black Slippers. :. VIZ
Felt Sole, neat and handy
Bathroom Slip EdAC
Velvet and Imitation
Alligator 49,
SlipperS.......-........d OSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
WANTS TO SEE THE CAR.
w. J.. Bryan Due at st. Petersburg
T Next Sunday

ST. PETERSBURG. December IS-wil-
liam j. Bryan will arrive here Sunday. He
hopes to have an audience with the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1919 r ST., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Omen. High Low CH0se
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received TODAY for re-
demption, s1,47394a Government receipts:
From internal revenue. s.. O59. 5O7: customs.
s659.161; miscellaneous, $111,631. Expendi-
lures, N,l9O. 600. Available cash balance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
Shoes for MEN.
Shoes for Dress
or Everyday Use

|nhSSo hOh ~ SoS
or Everyday Use
SO Surpass Kid. white
Calf-Iined nobby Blu
SHEER sher II Laced 81. so
Guaranteed Patent Ideal
Kid Laced and Button
Dress Shoes. So 81 SO
Our famous "T r l.
WEAR" Kid, Calf or Cor
dovan Shoes give thrice
the wear OF any 9TH
er Shoes sold S2 Sn
at. QOsOV
High cut Storm Calf
hand-welt Storm Laced
Shoes defy the S2 ON.
weather. OOsOV
Our METROPOLIS"
Shoes are the only Shoes
at the price having
Goodyear sewed Oak
soles-1s Styles So 30
at. ...........-. VSsSS
English Welt" guaran.
teed Patent Colt. Velvet
Calf and Kid sim
gle gle s and double S1 .QS
MEMS BOOTS, OF Rub
Der, Warm Cloth, Calf, Kip
or Grain. largest variety in
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18

Inc demand for Washington and Norfolk
steamboat stock continued, and 23O was bid
LOT nve Shares which was finally raised to
go ana the shares sold. The stock was Of
rered at pa and the bid price was 23O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18

The trading in Washington Street Rail-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18

One hundred shares in ten-share lots o
Columbia Fire Insurance. stock were offere,
at IL, out as the best bid was 10Y Their
was no trading. Some Riggs Fire Insur
ance stock was offered at and the bi
was 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18

Gas cerdhcates constituted the largest
feature OF the days traHng. as no less than
Nl,ooO was sold-,S The price was ia. and
s sne demand proved tobe better than the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18

There was no interest displayed In gas
stock or Mergenthaler or Lanston-not
much beyond supplying the quotation fig
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18

Thirty shares of Union Trust and Storage
stock were sold in lots Of ten shares at
1O69s and !Ooh, and with that the supply
seemed to be exhausted
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-12-11
Profits in PecsnS.

Regarding the profits in pecan grow
ing in Texas an authority il quoted AZ
follows:
Pecan growing is no get rich quirK
scheme as far a. the quick part ~ con-
cerned. Riches are there, however,
and they come slowly but surely.
l his industry is "a near getting some
thing for nothing as ever happens on
this earth. You can attend To any
other business you happen to be en-
gagged in and the pecans will still
grow. IL is not necessary to sit ON the
fence and watch them. They will
grow, of course, if you do that, hut
they will also grow without il. Fer
filters help them, but are not nece7-
sary. 1t takes very smalI sum To
start pecan 0rchprd-very much less
than il would to start any small bust
ness-and though the returns are
slow, they aye absolutely certain.
Pecan growing is the very best life
insurance. Your trees keep growing
and yielding after you are dead and
your children reap the fruits of your
labor. II you are insured the insu-
rance companies reapthe fruits of your
labor. This kind Of All insurance
company cannot fail, for it has mother
nature back Of il. Nine trees in All
acre will cost $40 per tree, with no
other expense except protecting the
trees from injury while growing, and
the yield of such an orchard will
cudu e aud increase long after you
are dead"