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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Army Orders.

Capt. Frederic H. Pomroy. commissary,
has been ordered to Greenville, ILL.,. for
the purpose Of inspecting supplies for
the subsistence department. and upon
the completion Of this duty will return
to his proper station.
Capt. Warren s. Barlow. Goth Infantry,
has been ordered to Fort Bayard. N. NJ,
for treatment at the United States Gen.
eral Hospital at that place
Major Isaac W. Littell. ouartermaster,
has been ordered to Philadelphia on Of
ficial business pertaining to the inspec-
ton OF olive drab covert cloth being
manufactured at that place for the new
army uniform.
First Lieutenant Harry L. Gilchrist. as
sistant surgeon, has been ordered to Fort
Riley. Kan. for duty during the naaneu-
vers.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows:
Captain Thomas @. Donaldson. jr.. sth
Cavalry, extension Of two months: Major
Guy L. Edie surgeon. three months: Chap
lain Halsey c. Gavttt, LIST Cavalry. for one
month and fifteen days ON surgeons certifi-
cate OF disability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
MIR. HARDWICK TO BE ORATOR.
At the Next Convention Of General
Passenger Agents.

After the selection of old Point Comfort
as their place of meeting next year the con-
vention of the American Association OF
General Passenger Agents, in session ar
New Orleans, received an invitation from
President Francis of the Louisiana purchase
exposition asking the agents to hold a spe-
cial meeting in ST. Louis not later than Feb
ruary l. 1904. The invitation was heartily
accepted. and January y was the date de-
cided on Special rates for the exposition
will probably be made at this meeting.
s IL Hardwick of the Southern railway
has been selected as the orator for 1904.
Resolutions on the death Of James Baker
were adopted This afternoon the agents
enjoyed a ride on the river on the Morgan
steam Excelsior.
A blow in the defense of the much abused
baggageman was struck in today's session
of the convention by H p. bearing Of Chica-
go, general baggage agent for the Michigan
Central railroad and who represented the
American Association or General baggase
Agents He told the convention that bag
gage smashing was due almost solely to the
niggardly policy of the railroads in dealing
with the baggage department
At the afternoon session the following Of
GERS were elected: President, F. ]. Whitney,
general PASSENGER agent of the Great North
ern railroad; vice president, +. e. Boothby,
general passenger agent OF the Maine Cen
trail railroad: secretary, A. j. Smith, general
passenger agent of the Lake Shore railroad
George j. Charlton, .. c. Croner and George
H Smith were appointed to the executive
committee to All vacancies.
The committee on anti-scalping legislation
submitted a report of its proceedings for the
past year.
AT the night reception at the Palm Gar
den St Charles Hotel. in addition 20 ad-
dresses of welcome, s. II. Hardwick report
ed upon the condition OF the association.
which has $50 members, and says the fra
ternal branch had 1GO members, while 20o
were required for success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal News Gathered
West Of Rock Creek.


West Of Rock Creek.
The work Of repairing pier No. CT the
Aqueduct bridge for the use Of the pro-
posed electric railroad Is progressing in a
satisfactory manner, despite the difficulty
encountered in sinking the cofferdam about
the masonry. AS soon as this work is COM
pleted the roadway will be placed in first
class cordition, and a lateral structure will
be built along the west side Of the bridge,
which structure, 1t is said. will be used ex-
clusively by the railroad company. and will
be about twelve feet in width. The plans
for the laying of the tracks across the
bridge. together with those for the Wash
ington and Great Falls terminals, have
been accepted by the officials OF the COM
pany. -
The delay of the officials Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company In taking ac-
ton in the matter Of fulfilling their prom
ises to complete Its branch freight line into
Georgetown Is causing much uneasiness
among the merchants and business men
generally concerned. The letter received
over a month ago from the officials OF the
road gave assurances that the matter would
be pushed as expeditiously as possible. but
up to this time, it Is said, no action In that
direction has been taken.
Announcement has been made OF the
wedding at Fairfax county court house.
Va, July p, Of Miss Gertrude Braudt.
daughter of Mr.. Orlando Braudt OF S129 N
street, and Mr.. John Swan. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. John Lee OF
Zion Episcopal Church. The couple chose
to keep their marriage secret, and the re-
cent announcement was great surprise
to their friends.
Mr. Halbert E. Paine. justice Of the peace
Of the Georgetown district who has been
spending his vacation at Oakland, Md, Will
return to the city tomorrow. During his
absence Justice Of the Peace Samuel Z.
Mills has been presiding in the Georgetown
district. d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
ROADS GIVEN MORE TIME
Compliance With Amended Safety-Ap-
pliauce Law

The interstate commerce commission to-
day announced It's decision on the applica-
lions OF the railroads for extensions of
time for compliance with the amended safe
ty-applianoe law. effective September l.
The Pennsylvania company Is given an
extension until July l next for its lines
east OF Pittsburg except the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore; Philadelphia
and Erie; Northern Central, and the West
Jersey and eashore divisions which are
denied extension. On the Pennsylvania
HINES west of Pittsbure the same extension
was given to the Conway yard and the
trains in that section.
The commission granted extension to
January ! next to the remainder of the
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg and to
the Lehigh Valley. Grand Rapids and In
diana. Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton,
Toledo and Ohio Central, kanawha and
Michigan, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and
Western, Hooking Valley. and to the Erie
lines except west of Salamanca. Other ex
tensions are: GAINESVILLE and Western. to
July next: Boston and Maine. to January
l. and Albany and Northern and the Hart
well railway, to September l.
The Long Island and Norfolk and West
ern road withdrew their applica tons. The
Baltimore and Ohio was given until March
i TO equip yard engines with driving wheel
brakes. and the Colorado Southern and
Denver and Rio Grande TO July l to apply
Tor congressional authority for substituting
the water brake for the driviyy -si>eel brake
on narrow-gauge locomotives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
PLANS OF DOWIEITES.
Rumor That They Will Attempt Prayer
Service on Capitol Steps.

Members of the Capitol police are expect
ing visit from a. band Of the restoration
host from Zion City. Ill. this afternoon.
1t was reported at the Capitol today that
the followers of John Alexander Dowie who
were to arrive here this afternoon on the
way to New York would attempt a prayer
service the Capitol steps, where the
members of Coxey's army came to grief
several years ago.
It is the intention Of the Capitol police
to treat the Dowieites the same as Coxey
and his followers were treated. should they
violate the law. In event of a demonstra-
ton being made. as promised. 1t is more
than likely that trouble will follow and
that the police court will have an unusual
attraction tomorrow.
Major Sylvester was advised of their
coming and was told they would spend six
hours in this city.
The train was in charge Of Overseer G. L.
Mason and his uniformed STAFF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
PEACE IN THE FAR EAST
The Negotiations at Toxic Progressing
Very Satisfactorily.

LONDON. October ia Toxic dispatch
to the Times says the Russo-Japanese ne
gotiations are proceeding there. and there
Is no reason at present to apprehend any
but peaceful issue. The alleged Russian
fort at Yongampho Is now stated to be
merely signal station to communicate
with Au-tung. the port on the Yalu river
which Is to be opened to International trade
under the American treaty with China
The Times correspondent In Russia sends
elaborate accounts Of military preparations
and the hurrying of troops to the far east.
They state that two army corps, with an ag-
gregate of 100000 men. are being modified
and dispatched through Siberia In all haste
from the military districts beyond Moscow,
Tamboft and Penza.
1t Is stated that the war ministry has
already demanded an extra credit of rs OOO,-
GOO roubles for these preparations M.
White left the finance ministry just in time
to avoid the disagreeable situation. His sue
cessor is said to be hardly able to cope with
the difficulties Of the situation.
Reserve officers are being refused passports
abroad. and there seems no doubt, says the
Times, that the postponement Of the cars
visit to Italy Is as much due to the far east
ern crisis as to the socialists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stock Market Was Again
Very Irregular.
DRIVE AT INDUSTRIALS
RAILWAY LIST SHOWED RESIST
ANCE TO SHORTS.
Later In the Day the Railroads Showed
Sensittveness to Light
Selling.
DRIVE AT INDUSTRIALS

NEW YORK, October 15-The tone Of the
opening stock market was irregular. A
number Of the metal stocks and of the
Vanderbilts were heavy, while the principal
active stocks showed fractional advances.
Amalgamated Copper ran OF V to yester-
days low level, and Cleveland. Cincinnati
Chicago and st. Louis dropped ~. Ameri-
can Car preferred rose T.
The early stock trading showed pressure
against induStrials and resistance by the
railroads. Stocks Of railroad equipment
companies showed the most weakness, but
the general metal group was also heavy
Anaconda declined ~. Locomotive pre-
1erred 27s. Leather preferred 2. and
Amalgamated Lead preferred, the Pressed
Steel stocks, Locomotive and the Smelling
stocks / to H.
american Car preferred was lifted to
o21z, despite the depression in kindred
stocks. But little impression was made on
standard stocks, although the opening
small gains were quite generally Cancelled
Purchases Of ST., Paul. Atchison, Reading
and Brooklyn Transit on a rather large
scale rallied the entire market Amalga-
mated after selling at 1855, a low record,
recovered to 80, and again fell below last
night.
The market became very dull after IL
O'Clock In expectation of a decline in the
Amalgamated Copper dividend. That stock
hovered about last nights closing level
The general list was about steady slightly
below the best. A fall Of IL In Brooklyn
transit caused but slight response. Ameri-
can Car lost 1, Lake Erie and Western IN.
Biscuit preferred 11z and Cleveland, Lorain
and Wheeling preferred 5. Bonds were
steady at noon.
Light selling developed again, to which
the principal railroad stocks were the most
sensitive. St Paul. Baltimore and Ohio
and Reading sold a point below the highest
and the railroad list generally ruled slight
1y below yesterdays final prices People
Gas declined l and Pressed Steel Car pre-
ferred 2, but the specialties otherwise were
but little changed.
The undertone became steadier near
o'clock.
Railroad stocks were mainly better out
side of Baltimore and Ohio, which showed
a net loss of point. Obscure specialties
suffered from light liquidation, Cotton OIL
Linseed preferred and Biscuit losing Ia and
2, and Biscuit preferred 3A. Amalgamated
rose strongly to 1914, and Canadian Pacific
also improved l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
ELEVEN MORE CLERKS WANTED.
Report Of Auditor for State and Other
Departments.

The report Of E. G. Timme, the auditor
for the State and other departments has
been made public. The auditor says:
In the assignment to the several audit
Ing officers by the act Of July 81, 1894, of
the accounts accruing in the various
branches of the service. supplemented by
the act of February IA, 1903 creating the
Department of Commerce and Labor, there
fall to the lot of this office SO many sepa-
rate branches of the service having their
executive offices within the District of Co
lumbia, that at present there are thirty
eight dlsbursing officers whose Offices are
subject to examination under the act of
February 10. 1897. 1t is utterly impossible
with the clerical force now provided for this
office to make these examinations at all In
the case of the greater number Of these dis
bursting officers, or In the cases which are
reached. to make them frequently as they
should be made. AS the volume Of bust
ness received In the ofhce Is steadily In
creasing, the inability to make these ex-
aminations Is also growing.
Il have therefore urgently to recommend
that for the work as outlined Congress be
asked to provide for this office total OF
eleven additional clerks, as follows: Four of
lass ($1.So0). four Of class 8 C$1. 6OO) and
three of class 2 ($1, 1907"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
AIDED MACEDONIAN REFUGEES.
Madame Bakhmetieff, Formerly Q
This City, q Liberal Giver.

LONDON, October. 1.-THE correspondent
Of tho London Daily Telegraph on the
Macedonian frontier has sent his paper
long description Of the refugees arriving at
Ria Monastery. after fasting for days and
sleeping in the open air with the thermome-
ter at "a degrees, and their gratitude to the
monks, who shared with them their black
bread and salt and exhausted all their re-
sources to succor the hungry fugitives. The
correspondent adds:
But this help, despite the sacrifices 1t
imposed on the monks, was but as drop
of water in an ocean of fire. Scores Of poor
people must have persisted miserably but
for the timely assistance Of benef1cent
American lady. Nine. Bakhmetief formerly
Miss Beall of Washington. D. CO, wife OF
the Russian diplomatic agent at Sofia, Bull
garia. Without losing moment this phil
anthropic lady dispatched 5000 and Sis
ter Of charity to relieve the needs OF the
innocent outcasts. My companion, Charles
Crane of Chicago. likewise gave consider
able contribution for the same purpose
When we were leaving the monastery
couple OF days later over six hundred refu-
gees lined the avenue In front of the doors
and insisted on shaking hands with US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
"soPHs" MAKE A RUSH.
Freshmen's Presideat Tied With Rope
and Behind Closed Doors"

Proceedings at the Columbian University
were enlivened considerably this morning
by the annual rush between the freshmen
and sophomore classes. which lasted from
1:30 until 12S0 O'Clock. The freshmen
class. to the number of about forty-flve.
undertook to 'ahold a. class meeting this
morning and elect Robson DeS. Brown.
the colonel of last years High School Cadet
Regiment. president. When the sophomores
heard Of this display eof freshness they
quickly organized and charged upon the
meeting. 1t was too late. however. to
prevent the election Of a president. but
the sophs started In then to make his job
as unpleasant as possible.
The meeting was held In room on the
second floor OF the university building, but
the scene of operations was quickly trans
ferred to the basement, and for an hour
the two parties bent every effort toward
maintaining their class dignities. The
IRISH ended with the ex-cOlonel and new
president of the freshmen class being tied
up with rope and deposited in the ele-
vator room behind locked doors, the sophs
being In possession of the keys. All of the
contestants were in a more or less tattered
condition. but the rush ended without
fatalities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
NEW CANAL TREATY PRESENTED
By the Committee Appointed by the
Colombian Senate.


d,spatch from Bogota, Colombia, last
night says: The senate committee charged
with drawing up bill authorizing the
president of the republic to negotiate new
canal treaty with the United States today
presented the project to the senate.
It provides that the latter must approve
or disapprove the extension of the conces-
sion for six years granted to the New Pan
anna Canal Company in 1900. If this is dis
approyed Colombia will reimburse 81 600 600
to the company. with interest. and will
take possession Of the canal works next
year, in which case this republic will then
be able to negotiate new treaty with the
United States If the extension OF the con-
cession is approved by the senate the New
Panama Canal Company will have until the
year 1910 to fulfill it's obligations. The SEN
ate will take,up the bill on Monday.
It is pointed out that authorization given
to the executive by the senate to negotiate
treaties are valueless as the executive, &C
cording to the constitution. cannot negotiate
treaties without authorization from the sem
ate and present them to congress for ap-
proval, and any law amending the consti-
tuition to this or any other effect must be
sanctioned by two consecutive congresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
WORK IN HOME FIELD.
Adventists Considering Plans for Ex-
tension of Operations.

plan Of work in the home field occupied the
greater part Of the time at the meeting this
morning of the council of the Seventh Day
Adventists, in session in this city. The idea
Of extending the work In this direction and
in fields where the faith is more or less I'M
known was thoroughly discussed. at the
conclusion of which the matter was re-
ferred to a committee for a report and rec
ommendation. The meeting was presided
over by Elder e. T. Russell of Lincoln. Neb
Elder Russell addressed large gathering
last night at the Second Church on 1.-THE
Signs of the Times" and finances were
considered at the session late yesterday
afternoon. No action was taken. a commit
tee being instructed to make a report on
the financial condition Of the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
THREATENED A LYNcHINa.
Chicago Crowd Excited Over a Street
Tragedy.

CHICAGO. October 15.-James Expapas,
keeper of a restaurant in Wells street, last
night shot and killed John Cassazza, a
teamster. who, he asserted. refused to pay
for a meal and attacked him. Witnesses
declared the shooting was unprovoked. The
anger of the crowd in the street was ex-
cited when Expapas. according to the po-
lice. stood in the doorway and fired two
shots at the victim, already wounded and
lying on the sidewalk.
Threats were heard in the crowd as 1t
rushed toward the restaurant. and the man
ran inside and locked the door.
By this time three policemen had ar
rived They had to use their clubs to drive
back the crowd and secure entrance to the
restaurant. The officers forced the door
and seized Expapas, who stood in the mid
die Of the room holding a revolver.
The young man was pale, and as the
policemen started toward the door. outside
of which the crowd was still shouting for
revenge. he tainted and fell to the floor
Later he was revived and taken to the
police station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
ORDERED TO REPORT.
Assistant Surgeons to Take Course at
Army Medical School.

The following named assistant surgeons
have been ordered to report at the Army
Medical Museum. in this city, November ..
for a course Of instruction at the Army
Medical School: First Lieuts. Henry 8.
Kiersted. Fort Riley, California; Jay X.
Shook Fort Myer. Virginia; Robert E.
Noble. Fort Sheridan. Illinois; James w.
Van Dusen,e Columbus barracks. Ohio;
Park Howell. Eagle Pass. Texas; Reuben
B. Miller. San Francisco. CAL; James l.
Mabee Presidio, San Francisco, Cal; Percy
L. JONES' Fort Rodman. Massachusetts;
Fred w. Palmer. Jefferson barracks. Mis-
souri,: Edward B. Vedder Fort Columbus,
New York. Henry F. Pipes, Fort Totten.
New York: Charles L. Foster. Fort Myer,
Virginia: John r. Bosley, Fort MCPHERSON,
Georgia; Robert c. Loving, Fort Leaven-
worth. Kansas Chester J. Stedman, Fort
Adams. Rhode Island; Orville G. Brown.
Fort Monroe. Virginia; George F. Juene-
mann. Fort Columbus, New York; Joseph
F. Siler. Fort Mcpherson, Georgia; Arthur
NJ Whaley, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Paired for This Afternoon.

The executive committee met Immediate
ly after the morning round, and as the re-
suit of the drawing the following players
were matched for the first round this aft
ernoon:
Mallory vs. W. S. Harlan. L. L. Harlan
VS.. Lockwood, Pope vs. Weavers, Davidson
VS.. Perrin, Jenkins VS.. McCammon, Lafrerty
vs.. Seton, Gray VS.. Bartlett, Horstmann
VS.. Britton
This drawing showed a happy freak Of
luck. as in but very few cases the good play
were thrown together. This will re-
suit In strong matches tomorrow and Satur-
day.
After luncheon the initial round of match
playing started, the first couple getting
away at 2:05. The gallery was small. the
players knocked out o. the first sixteen
this morning as a rule following their par
ticular friends over the course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, October 15.-FLOUR-DulI
unchanged; receipts, 1886 barrels; exports Iii
barrels.
WHEAT-Strong; spot contract S34aS4: spot
No. red western, S6aS61b; October S3&.aS4. No
yember, S4l4aS4A; December, S6aS6A; January
1875 bushels; southern by sample, 73as4 sonr0
ern grade, 77aS4.
CORN-Firm; spot, 51aa51ts: October, 51I5a51&:
November old. 50l4a5O3: year 49L1 a495:
January. 4Sl1a4SN; steamer mixed 49ha49N: re-
ceipts, 81 ,901 bushels. Southern white corn 5Oa
S. Southern yellow corn. 50a55
OATS-Firm; No. 2 white. 42la. sales; No 2
RYE-Firm: No. 2. 5sa5S1; No. 2 western 59a
SOY; receipts, Z, 064 bushels
HAY-Steauy, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Parcel room dull steamers
firm, unchanged.
BUTTER-Unchanged
EGGS-Unchanged.
CHEESE Easier. demand light; large. A, 12sa
Is; medium, A, 13a13h; small. A, 13a13h
SUGAR.Unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
Charged With Assault With Knife.

The police of the fifth precinct are look-
ing for a colored man who Is wanted Ia
answer q charge of having used knife
on George w. Connolly. helper employed
at the roundhouse of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Connolly and other
men who were at work with him were in
front of the roundhouse last night about
1880 o'clock, when they noticed colored
man walking not far from white woman.
Being under the impression that he was
following the woman. they spoke to him on
he subject 1t IS alleged. he resented this
sction by using a knife on Connolly. The
wounded man was removed to Providence
Hospital, where the surgeons found his
wound was painful. but not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
No police Court Hearine.

It was stated this afternoon at tho Post
Office Department that Stern is not entitled
to a police court hearing. His hearing in
Toronto, it was stated. was the same a. II
he had had a hearing before q United
States commissioner in one Of the states
and committed to the custody OF the local
courts Under the circumstances tho hold
ing of Stern in q police station cell is out
of the usual order Of business. In cases
where prisoners are held In the states and
committed for trial here they are turned
over to the United States marshal upon
their arrival and committed to jail or re-
leased on bond. 1t is thought by some per-
sons Interested In the case that It II .hs
intention OF the inspectors to have him
mako a statement before he is released or
sent to jaI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15
CHEERS FOB ITALIAN ROYALTY.
The King and Queen Spend the Day at
Versailles.

PARIS. October. liking Victor EN-
manuel and Queen Helena Of Italy. accom-
panied by President and Madame Loubet
and a brilliant suite, spent the day at Yer
sailles. The city and the palaces were
beautifully decorated and a large military
force was on duty.
The great crowds assembled at Versailles
constantly acclaimed their matesties. who
spent the morning in examining the his
toric points and palaces. In the afternoon
they drove through the park and later re-
turned to Paris Tonight there will be a
gala performance at the opera In honor of
the royal visitors.