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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
FRArFRNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
Fifth Annual Convention Begins at
Tammany Hall.

NEW YORK, September 1.-The fifth an
nuaI convention of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles began today at Tammany Hall. and
will continue during this week. This order
originated In Seattle six years ago and Is
strongest in the west and northwest
1t is expected that 10000 of the 10000
members in the United States and Canada
will be here before the day is over. Special
trains from British Columbia, Boston, Bal
timore and st. Louis brought the delega-
lions from the Pacific slope. New England.
the south and the southwest.
The New York aerie has made expensive
arrangements for the entertainment of the
visitors. and Tammany Hall Is deliberately
decorated. After calling the morning ses-
sion to order an adjournment was taken
until afternoon, the committee on creden-
tials not having finished its work.
Mayor Low will review the parade Of the
Eagles tomorrow at the Worth monument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
HEARING RESUMED.
Answer of Mellen Hooker in Land
Syndicate Case.

The hearing in connection with the litiga-
ton between DR.. Charles w. Richardson
and others and Thomas G. Hensey, Mel
Vile d. Hensey and Mellen c. Hooker, con-
corning the management of the affairs Of
the LeDroit Land Syndicate. was resumed
today before Justice Gould.
Mr.. Hooker. through his counsel. John J.
Weed. filed his answer. He denies that
Melville ID. Hensey Is or was his agent In
the matter of the purchase of the Dean
tract of land He also says that prior to
January IA. 1898. he did not act in connec-
ton with the other two defendants con-
corning the purchase of the land.
Mr.. Hooker. however admits that he I'M
derstoQd that Melville d. Hensey was to
pay $4,000 for the land. and that Hensey
did SO. He further says that this sum Of
$4,000 was to be paid by the syndicate
shareholders for the Dean tract
In this connection Mr.. Hooker says that
the complainants knew that $4,000 was
the price to be paid for the property.
The hearing will probably not be con-
cluded before tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
BUILDING OPERATIONS
Report of Inspector Ashford for Month
Of August.

Snowden Ashford. inspector of buildings,
has submitted to the District Commission
ers his report of the building operations in
the District of Columbia for the month Of
August. According to the inspectors re-
port permits were issued for the number
and character of buildings as follows:
Brick dwellings,. 43. sos, 400: frame dwell
fngs, %, s49,35O; brick repairs. 76, $45,OO4 /;
frame repairs. 40, 1884; offices, brick. 2,
$4,000; Office. frame, 1, 500: warehouses,
brick. 2, $4,000: warehouse, frame. 1, $500;
church. brick. 1. $1,000; church. frame, 1,
1000; engines and boilers. g. 81, 1874: heating
boilers 7. $4362; gas engine 1, $3.50; electric
motor, /, $1,000: elevators. 7, $1O36S; store,
frame. 1. SIS: stables. brick. 5, &c. $50; sta
bles, frame, 2, $545; carriage house, /, S.
900; shed. brick. 1, $500; sheds, frame, 4S,
1888. Total, $272. 345, 1875
The following summary will show the dis
tribution Of improvements in the different
sections of the District and the value Of
same:
Buildings-County, $685. 7o: northwest,
$59, S14; southeast, $21. 200; northeast. So
$50; southwest. 81. $50 Total. $3.50 1884
Repairs-Northwest, $37, 400; county, ST.
974: southwest, $6.067; southeast, $3.50;
northeast. 1850 Total, s55,741
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
TRUE REFORMERS MEET.
Session Opens at the organization's
Hall This Morning.

The first session Of the Order of True Re-
formers was called to order at 1O:3o o'clock
this morning by w. L. Taylor. the grand
worthy master. The grand officers. headed
by the grand master and accompanied By
the chiefs of divisions. formed in the gal
lery and marched down on to the floor. ac-
cording to custom. Meanwhile the audi
ence sang marching hymn.
The roll of officers was called and no one
of the fifty or more was absent Devo-
tional services were conducted by Rev. j.
S. Smothers of Memphis, Tenn.
The opening address was made by Rev.
w. L. Taylor. in which he reviewed the
work of the organization during the past
year, showing the investments which have
been made recently. He mentioned espe-
cially the completion of the new building at
18th and streets northwest, where the
present sessions are being held.
Mr.. Taylor spoke for about two hours.
The following committee credentials
was appointed: w. P. Burrell of Richmond.
s. A. Puryear of Washington, NJ T Bailey
of st. Louis, r. l.. Oliver of Louisville. KY:
s. w. Hall of Norfolk. Va; Lewis Themp-
son of Philadelphia. w. S. Henry Of
Lynchburg, Va, and ]. H. NJ Taylor OF
This committee met at $50 this afternoon
and will report at the session at Z O'Clock
this evening.
The meeting adjourned at 1:3O O'CLOCK
this afternoon.
There was no session this afternoon.
At this evenings meeting the address of
welcome will be made by w. s. Woodson
of Washington and the response Will be
given by Mr. Taylor of Richmond.
The executive committee was scheduled
to meet this afternoon. and is expected to
report this evening at o'clock
The sessions tomorrow will be devoted
to regular routine business. The reports OF
the grand officers will probably be heard.
Nearly all of the delegates and premi-
nent visitors expected have arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
WELLINGTON Is DRAMATIC.
Case Involving Election Of Attorney Of
Allegany County.

AASe3AJ
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, September 1.-The
hearing of the mandamus case of F. Brooke
Whiting against DR.. w. F. Twigg and WILL
lam T. Metz, officers Of the late republican
county convention, to compel them to GER
tify the formers nomination for states at
torney Of Allegany county, was TAKEN up
this morning before Judge Boyd. The Of
fcers certified the nomination of David A.
Robb, who claimed to have received the
vote of No. % Cumberland.
The Whiting forces. championed by ex-
Senator George L. Wellington, claim the
district for Whiting. Ex-senator yelling
ton went on the stand today and swore
that William Cooper. a coIored delegate
from No. %. whose vote decided whether
his district would be for Whiting or Robb,
voted at all times for Whiting. Mr.. Well
ington in his testimony became very dra-
matte and at times used very forcible Ian
guage in answering the question asked of
him. The court Interrupted him On several
occasions Cooper swOre that he voted for
Robb. Seventy-nine witnesses have been
summoned and several days will be alb
sorbed in hearing testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
LATE ANNAPOLIS NEWS.
Battle Ship Indiana Departs From
Academy for New York.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. September 1.-The
battle ship Indiana, in command of Capt.
Charles H. Emory, left the Naval Academy
today for New York.
The torpedo boats cambridge and Chaun-
cey sailed from the Naval Academy today
for Newport News, Va.
Midshipman Charles Soule has issued an
order to candidates for the foot ball team
to return to the academy September %, two
days earlier than the opening of the aca-
demic year. for foot ball practice.
Frank Gould, a former captain and end
of the Yale team, has been appointed to
coach the Naval Academy foot ball team
next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Washington Stock Exchange.

~ + sesei Rsse
After eaf.capitai traction :, s, 900 at Ios4
~ 9 ee at 1884, Capital Traction, 20 at 1924. 20
Railroad Bonds.-Capital Traction 4s. 1Oess bid,
poif.n cert naebt los io7 asked aes
Iopolitan cert; indebt., 3, 1o4 bid. 1o7 asked Co
Anaeostia and Potomac g; 90 bid; Washington
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Was hington Gas Is, series
A. 104 bid. Washington Gas es. series B. iO4 bid
asked. Q. s. Electric Light cert. md g.. 1o2 bid
1os I'D Masonic Han Assosiason S. ies bi ID U.s.
Is ASKED ASKED xns snsas
Trust and storase ios 3D. ie asked sAe Washins
ton SAYING, ,1 Bank, 1864 asked. Home Savings
Railroad stoeks-cspatal Traction. 1881 bid,
pref, s7% bid. zoN asked Washington Hallway
bid. Metropolitan. 500 bid Central 800 BID Farm,
ers and Mechanics $40 bid. Second. LAG bid. Cit
p 14S Sa Lincoln D'a 10 S kss
500 bid. American. 11sh bid:
FRANKLIN, Il bid s. asked ccrco1an' 10 bid 20.
tomae o. BID 60 asked Ellington s 81 bid 81 ask
6h bid. asked. Columbia. 9A bid. 12A asked.
Riggs. 3 bid Peoples, bid, z asked. CONNER
cial, bid, 81 asked Colonial, 8zh bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title. IS
bid. 95 asked. Columbia Title As bid. ~ asked
Washington Title, bid asked.
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks--Chesapeake
and Potomac. 30 bid. American Graphophene,
conn.,, 3A hid, ~ asked. American GraphophOne,
pref. x bid, asked.
Gas Etocks.-washington Gas, 5Sx bid. 60 ask
ed Georgetown Gas, 70 bid.
Type Machine Stocks.-Mergenthaler Linotype.
173H bid. 174H asked. Lanston Monotype IA bid,
asked.
MisceIlaneoes Stocks.-Greene Con. Copper. 1871
bid. 1915 asked. Eashir9tea Market, 10 bid. Nor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
ARE COMMON CARRIERS
BERLIN CONGRESS ON WIRELESS
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
Declaration Adopted at the Instance OF
the American Delegates-Pro-
tocol Agreed Upon.

According to unofficial authority, the
Berlin international congress, recently
closed, reached the conclusion that wireless
telegraph companies are common carriers
and must therefore receive all messages Of
fered to them from any source and trans
NIT them to their destination, thereby prac-
tically precluding any monopoly. This dec
laration was adopted. It is said. at the in
stance Of the American delegates. and was
warmly Endorsed by all the delegates, ex-
cept those from Great Britain and Italy.
which countries are reported to be welded
to the Marconi system.
August IA the congress adopted a proto-
col of eight articles as groundwork of a
general treaty. all Of them being Of minor
interest except the following: Coast sta
tons are obliged to receive and transmit
kilograms going or returning from ships.
without distinction as to the system Of
wireless telegraphy employed by the ships
Under this rule ''radioSramS. as wireless
kilograms were termed at the conference.
are to be placed in the category of mer-
chand1se, and photograph corporations. as
common carriers. compelled to cooperate
In delivering them at their destination.
1.-THE delegates from the United States
desire to express in general terms their
opinion as to the scope and extent Of inter-
national action now advisable in formu-
Iating regulations for wireless biography.
Recognizing the inchoate state of the
service Of wireless telegraphy. it is our
firm conviction that detailed regulations
are tmpFacticable, and that this conference
should confine its action to the formulation
of general resolutions. While embodyfng
therein such principles as will inure the
greatest advantages to the commerce and
trade of the world, care should be taken to
avoid interference with the development of
wireless telegraphy
"A broad distinction exists between shore
stations. which are entirely within national
Jurisdiction. and ship stations on the high
seas, beyond the plenary exercise Of such
control. 1nasmuch as the Interchange Of
ship signals under the international code Is
not obligatory. though recognized AS COM
mercially important. 1t seems to us inadvis-
able. for the present at least. to insist on
the interchange of radiograms between
ships on the high seas. especially in view of
the impracticability Of efficaciously inforc-
ing such regulations.
Finally. we are Of the decided opinion
that shore stations transacting any paid
business should be required to accept from
and deliver at suitably equipped ships and
stations all wireless kilograms radiograms)
offered for heceipt Or transmission"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
A TR|Bg / TO WHITE
Superintendent of Govern
ment Asylum for the Insane.
Bbre lsi
APPOINTMENT II ! FMBR1T
ONE OF THE MOST CAPABLE MEN
IN fHEc COUNTRY.
a Notable Gathering at Binghamton,
N. Y.-Receives Valuable Gift
From Associates.
APPOINTMENT E! : OF MERIT
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BINGHAMTON, N. Y, September lat
the Hotel Bennett last evening a farewell
dinner was rendered to DR.. William A.
White. who has just accepted the position
OF superintendent OF the Government Asy-
lum for the Insane. Washington. D. c.. by
large number of friends in this section.
Assemblyman James T. Rogers was
POSTMASTER, and the spacious dining room
was filed with palms and cut flowers.
United States District Attorney Curtiss
paid high tribute to DR.. White. He was
followed by Maj. Edwin Evans and other
prominent citizens.
Not Question Of Politics.
Referring to the appointment Of DR..
White and the manner in which 1t was
secured. DR.. r. r. DAILY, a member Of DR..
Whites staff. who is an intimate friend.
said that while DR.. White had eminent
political backing, this did not win the Office
for him, and he would not haveShad this
political backing had he not possessed
great talent as an alienist.
When the matter, of DR.. Whites appoint
ment was preached to President Roosevelt,
the President declined to consider any can
didate from political standpoint. Mr..
Roosevelt declared that, while the fact that
DR.. White was friend of those who had
recommended MIN place0 MIN III mSnef eS-
TEEN with the President, he should require
q guarantee from these friends or any 9TH
ers that the man they recommended for the
position would make good before the APP
pomtment would be made.
Took an Examination.
Accordingly DIR. White took the civil
service examination, passing with such
high honors that 1t left no doubt in the
mind of the President that the guest of
honor Of the evening was one Of the mos.
capable men in the country for the superin-
tendency Of the Government Insane Asylum
at Washington.
Just previous to the banQuest the en-
ployes Of the state hospital, several htin-
dred in number presented DR.. White with
a costly Turkish rug as token Of tho es-
TEEN in which he was held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Appointmeut Revoked.

Chief Engineer Belt Of the fire depart
ment has recommended to the District
Commissioners II that the appointment Of
James B. Dixie to 2 position In the fire de-
partment. WHICH was to take effect today.
be revoked, fog, the reason that the appli-
duties of a f1rdmaM
Chief Belt Also recommends that Adam
Minnick be appointed Waterman, vice
Waterman ]. F. Whas. retired, the ap-
pointment to take effect today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
Upward Movement of Yes
terdsy Does Not Hold.
LIST UNDER PRESSURE
WEAKNESS IN STANDARD STOCKS
AND DECLINES IN LEADERS.
Demand for Shares Diminishes as the
Prices Are Pushed Up-West-
ern Rails Go Of.

NEW YORK September 1.-The majority
of stocks was a shade higher for opening
prices, but there were few important ex-
ceptions. Metropolitan Street Railway
dropped IA and the Securities Company "
on a revised review Of the transfer of the
underwriting syndicate holdings announced
yesterday. Southern Pacific and Erie first
preferred also showed slight losses.
Pressure developed against the general
run of active stocks on moderate offerings.
Metropolitan Street Railway declined 3A.
and Amalgamated, Brooklyn Transit. Read
ing and Wabash 1a1ta. Sharp declines were
also made by the Western stocks and few
others of less prominence. There was
momentary rally later, but renewed selling
Of the specialties forced the market down.
ward again at II o'clock.
The market sagged quite steadily during
the second hour. and there was a more gen.
eral display of weakness in the standard
stocks. Declines Of a point or more in
such leaders as st. Paul. Missouri Pacific.
Baltimore and Ohio. New York Central,
Rock Island and Manhattan exerted a de-
pressing effect on the entire list. Realizing
sales and the failure to follow up yester-
days rise checked any important demand.
Metropolitan Street Railway declined to
11311. Anaconda broke 4. Minneapolis and
ond preferred, Kansas and Texas preferred
and Tennessee Coal l to ~. Bonds were
irregular at noon.
Dealings fell to almost nothing, and the
market steadied. There was no appre-
cable recovery.
There was scarcely any movement to the
market late in the day. But few of the
active stocks were dealt in, and their fiuc-
tnations were unimportant. METROPOLITAN
Securities fell In all, North American pa
and Iowa Central ~.
Cotton Market.
NEW YORK. September 1.-The cotton
market opened weak at a decline of 6 to IA
points under the lower cables and heavy
realizing. which seemed to be based to no
small extent on the better character of
crop accounts. In addition to this the
weather map was favorable on the average,
After the opening there was considerable
bull support in September, and prices re-
covered part Of their loss, but were again
depressed as o1t-of-town selling orders
reached the ring. and the market ruled
irregular around the opening level.
AT noon the market was very quiet hut
steady. with prices net 10 to 10 points
lower Spot cotton, quiet; middIfng IN
lands. II IS; middling gulf, 49,
estimated receipts Of cotton at the ports
To-Day, oOO bales, against IS last week and
23,5S1 last year. For the week, 1000 bales
against LABS last week and 1OS 800 last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans
were nil. against 2,22O last year, and at
Houston 4S9 bales. against Il. 567 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
MEET TO FORM UNION.
Quarrymen Of United States in Ses-
sion in Washington.

In accordance with instructions sent out
by the American Federation Of Labor, rep
resentatives of the various quarrymen's
unions throughout the United States con-
vened in Typographical Hall this morning
for the purpose of effecting an interna-
tional union among the workmen of that
calling. President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation Of Labor. called the
delegates to order and delivered the opening
address.
The first item of business was the Sc
lection of Mr.. e. K. Knudson Of East Long
Meadow, Mass. as temporary chairman
and Mr.. William Pinkham of Barre, VT, as
secretary. The morning and afternoon ses-
sions were consumed by the consideration
Of the report of the committee on creden-
tials and several matters of minor fmpor-
lance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
YACHT RACE BULLETINS.
Dispatches Sent by Associated Press
Correspondents

Dispatches Sent by Associated Press
Correspondents.
NEW YORK, September 1.-Weather con-
ditions changed rapidly for the worse after
clock. The wind fell away to scarcely
four miles, and light fog set in. Unless
these conditions change there is little pros
pect of a race.
NEW YORK, September 1.-Just after
o'clock Reliance started out of the Horse
shoe in tow. with mainsail and club topsail
set. Shamrock broke out her jib and pre-
pared to sail down after rounding the point.
NEW YORK. September l. 10:25.-The
yachts have disappeared in haze and cannot
be seen from shore. A message from the
yacht Chetolah by Marconi at 1925 an
nounced that the wind had dropped to al
most nothing sea Is a dead calm and there
is little prospect of finish race.
NEW YORK, September 1 (By Marcont
wireless from yacht Chetolah). Both boats
have arrived at the starting line.
NE WORK. September CBy MarconD.-
No start has yet been made. the yachts
awaiting signals for a race. which have not
yet been set by the committee.
NEW YORK. September (By MarconD.-
shifted to the southwest and is now blow
ing about four miles.
NEW YORK, September 1.-The wind has
1915 p.m.-There are no prospects for a
race.
NEW YORK. September 1.-The race IS
on There will be race tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
CRIMINAL LIBEL CHARGED.
State School Superintendent Prosecutes
Newspaper Men

FRANKFORT, Ky. September 1.-The
charge of criminal libel was today pre-
ferred by State School Superintendent H.
". McChesney against Editor Young E.
Ellison of the Louisville Herald. and
against George w. Riley. the Frankfort
correspondent of the Herald.
The warrants were issued by the Judge
of Livingston county. the home of McChes-
ney Bond was fixed at $500 and the case
set for September B.
The alleged Hbelous matter was In pub
locations made on August and that Nc
Chesney was travelling about the state on
school funds. prosecuting his canvass for
the office of secretary of state. as the DEM
ocratic nominee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
RECEIPTS
ANOTHER TURKISH MASSACRE.
Captured the Village Of stoilovo and
Killed the Inhabitants.

SOFIA. Bulgaria. September IA strong
force of Turkish infantry, cavalry and
artillery recently attacked the village OF
Stoilovo, northward of Malkoternovo. which
had been occupied by insurgents. The lat
ter retired. after which the Turks entered
the place, massacred the entire population
and destroyed the village.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria has arrived
at Euxinograde, Bulgaria, where he has
been Joined by Premier Petroff. The prince
Is expected to remain there for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01

will. from present Indications. result in a
fiuket through inability to cover the dis
lance before the expiration Of the time
limit.
9:15 am.-The haze Is growing into verb
table fog, objects being hidden at a distance
of half a mile Both boats under tow. are
proceeding out toward the starting line.
e55 p.m.-The regatta committee are now
in consultation. The wind Is almost fiat
calm, which at intervals Is punctuated with
a breeze of between four and five miles an
hour stirring UP the fog-laden atmosphere
The present indications are that the race
will be postponed until a later hour.
1O:45 am.-The wind is a dead calm. The
prospects for a race are not favorable
Hos am-The wind is still at dead
calm and the haze so thick that the com
mittee boat close by is barely distinguish
able The regatta committee have de-
cded to postpone the start until later In
the day.
1924 p.m-The race has been declared or
1872 p.m.-The regatta committee has de-
cided to race tomorrow if conditions are
favorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01
NOW READY FOR SERVICE.
New Trackage on Pittsburg Division
of B. and o. Railroad.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, September 1.-The
Baltimore and Ohio is gradually putting its
new trackage on the Pittsburg division to
use. The new low grade line between Con-
fuence and Brooks tunnel on the Connells-
vile division is now ready for service.
All second and third-class trains and extra
trains will use this track from Confluence
to Brooks but no trains will be allowed to
run more than fifteen miles an hour over it.
All other trains will use the old track
through Ursina until the new track is In
thoroughly good condition, when the old
track will be abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-01

A meeting of the officials. Of several Of
the railroads Of the south Is in progress
at the Raleigh Hotel The session was
called for the purpose Of revising the sched-
ule Of lumber freight rates for the south
and west and for, a general discussion of
the status of raifroad affairs In the south
Those present at the meeting are General
Traffic ManagersE. b. Cost of the Seaboard
Air Line, ViceIPresident w. A. Winburn
of the Central OF Georgia, Vice President
W. D. Hines at the Louisville and Nash
Vile and Vice president ]. NJ Culp Of the
Southern
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address.
Recommendation Approved.

Commissioner Biddle has approved the
recommendation Of c. B. Hunt, engineer OF
highways. to the effect that the bid OF VIII
lam H. Chambers for furnishing the serv-
ice of horse and vehicle for the use Of the
inspector on the railroad terminal work be
accepted. Mr.. Chambers bid was for $40
a month. 1t being one of the two lowest
proposals received in connection with the
matter. The cost Of this work, 1t Is stated,
Is to be charged against the general In
spection deposits made by the railroad COM
panies in interest.