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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-10
LOCAL REAL ESTATE.

By deed placed on recbrd Saturday John
Miller and wife conveyed to the Manor Real
Estate ana Trust Company Original lot 4,
square 692. The property is located at the
intersection of New Jersey avenue and D
street southeast. The consideration was
sc, 900. a. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-10
FINANCIAL.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The r. I'll. Smith Co.,
Real Estate. Loans, Investments. Insurance.
1908 N. Y. Ave-. Bond Bldg.
Francis H. Smith .. PRESIDENT
Chas. F. Nesbit LIST v. PRES. & TREAS.
E. Quincy Smith I'D v. PRES.
Lee D. Latimer SECRETARY
Real Estate.
We Sell and rent houses.
Loans.
We place and negotiate loans.
Insurance.
We write all sorts Of insurance.
Investments.
aulo-2Sd We handle Investments
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1NVESTMENT-A LOCAL COMPANY MOOR
porated under the District laws offers a limited
amount of its capital stock to the public; profits
large, dividends sure; strictest investigation ask
ed; full Information given by mail, representa-
tive will call. Drop postal to INVESTOR, Star
ONCE au10-3ts
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

AUGUST 3, 1913.
The firm Of Henderson & Powell has been dis
solved by mutual consent, W. W. Henderson con-
ducting the business of machinist and model
making at the old stand. 1112 ST. NV.
W. W. HENDERSON, EVERTON p. POWELL
It,
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY DlVl-
dend Certificates of Indebtedness Will be delivered
to local stockholders on and after TUESDAY.
August H. at the office Of the company All 10Th
st. NV Identification desirable where person.
auiost VIM B. oRME, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
AMBUSHED MINERS
 FIRE AN A PARTY
DEPUTIES AND CLERKS IN COLO RADO COAL FIELDS EXCHANGE SHARP FUSILADE WITH ASSAIL- ANTS, BUT NONE IS INJURED.

Trinidad. Colo, December 9.-While a number of deputies and clerks were driv- ing from Berrywynd to Tobasco this af- ternoon they were fired on by several men hidden behind rocks and brush. The dep uties and clerks returned the fire. The shooting continued at intervals for thirty minutes, though no one was injured. Sheriff Clark and his posse were prepar ing to leave for the scene on q special train when word was received that rein forcements of guards had arrived from Tobasco, half a mile away, and the ann bush party had fled. No arrests were made.
 The double funeral of Velane and Band, the miners killed by guards in the battle at Segundo Monday night, will be held in Trinidad tomorrow afternoon under the auspices of the miners union. This being the first bloodshed since the strike began. great preparations are being made for demonstration. More than 1000 min CTS are expected to march in the funeral parade The relations between the min CTS and guards at Segundo are still strained and trouble is expected at any time
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Republican National Committee
 men Arrive in Washington
.BRAYTON LEADS THE FIGHT
It Is Not Believed That Rhode Island Members Scheme to Reduce Votes of Southern States
 Will Succeed.

Washington, December 9-(Speeial)- Republican national committeeman. near ly all of whom have arrived in Wash ington to attend the meeting Saturday. are discussing with interest the propo- sition to cut down the convention vote of the southern states The subject has been before the committee meetings ev- cry four years in the last thirty years but there has never been a time when the movement had more support than now.
 This Is due to the peculiar views Of the President on the negro problem, his southern appointments, and his attitude toward the lily whites, who, for attempt ing to build up a decent party through the elimination Of these negro votes, have been repudiated
 Committeeman Brayton of Rhode Island is leading the fight for reduction and the movement has the support of number of the members. Final action would, of course, have to rest with the convention, but an indorsement of the proposition by the committee would necessarily have great weight. There seems to be no doubt that the President Is at heart in favor of cutting down the representation as he realizes that in case his nomination should be opposed. the lily whites would sweep the southern delegations against him, his supporters being in a helpless minority A report has been spread by the advocates of the reduction that the President favors the proposition but the understanding is that he will not bring on fight In the committee over the mat ter.
 There is strong opposition to this plan and if is believed tonight that the RraV ton forces will be defeated. A close friend of Senator Hanna said tonight that the senator was against the Bray ton resolution and in the capacity of chairman will command enough votes to prevent its adoption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
ROCK THROWN IN
 ENGINEERS CAB
ROBERT ORR SERIOUSLY HURT WHILE RUNNING ENGINE IN BLOUNT COUNTY ON L. & N. RAILRoAD-WAS STUNNED.

Tuesday afternoon at o'clock while Engineer Robert Orr. who runs on the Oneonta branch of the Birmingham Min eral, was plotting his train through the hills of Blount county near Swansea sta ton. an unknown person threw rock into the cab. striking MT Orr on the tenn ple and inflicting a painful injury. from which he was compelled to lay off at One onta.
 No cause can be assigned for this vic- ious act and Engineer Orr is at loss to know why any one should seek to do him injury The train was not going very fast at the time but the rock was hurled wltn considerable velocity. The glass window of the cab was smashed into fragments. The engineer was stunned by the force of the blow and the blood flowed freely. By a display of nerve that was extraordinary he managed to retain his place at the throttle until the train reached Oneonta. where he was relieved
 The injured man came to Birmingham yesterday morning for treatment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
COL LOMBIANS INDIGNANT
 OVER HAYS EXPLANATION

Bogota, December T, via Colon, Decem- Der 9.-A prominent and we'll informed politician, who is close to the government. when questioned today by the Associated Press correspondent declined to give any expression of opinion concerning the rati- flcation of the canal treaty by the gov ernment of the Republic of Panama. The following expression of the attitude of the Colombian government however, is au- thorized, the strict censorship preventing a fuller report.
 "The statement issued by your secre- tary, MT. Hay, in explanation of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
BRIEF FILED IN
 SECURITIES CASE Attorneys Claim the So-CaIIed
 Merger Was Lawful
THE DEAL IS EXPLAINED
Defense Charges That Antitrust Law Is Unconstitutional In That 1t Discriminates Against Prop
 erty Rights

Washington, December 9.--A brief in behalf of Messrs. J. P. Morgan. Robert Bacon and Daniel & Lamont, appellants. with others. in the case of the United States vs. the Northern Securities com pany. was filed in the supreme court of the United States today by Attorneys Francis Stetson and David Wilcox They claim that the so called merger was en- tirely lawful, and say:
 These transactions have consisted merely in the organization of a corpora ton of New Jersey and in the sale to and purchase by it of property lawfully sala- ble. All acts done in relation to the or ganization of the Northern Securities company and to the purchase by it of the shares of stock of the railway companies, and to the sale thereof by the owners, were expressly authorized by law The legal effect of the transaction has been that the owner of the stock in one of the railway companies has sold the same to the Securities company, and has received therefor stock of the Securities company, which company owns the stock not mere ly of one of the railway companies, but the stock of both. So that each individual who has transferred his property to the Securities company has obtained therefor something entirely different. namely, an interest in a company holding stock of the other railroad company as well. It is manifest that in the fullest possible sense these constitute a sale of the property.
 Other reasons for their position are the following:
 No indirect or remote effect of these lawful transactions upon competition be- tween the railroad companies could bring them within the federal antitrust law. Construction claimed would make the statute unconstitutional because 1t would deprive the securities company of its property without due process of law.
 "As construed and applied by the cir cult court, the antitrust act is unconsti- tutional in that 1t discriminates between persons in the matter of property rights and privileges on grounds that are pure ly arbitrary and without justification in reason.
 scended the authority of the court un- der the statute''
 A brief in behalf of the Great Northern Railroad company was filed by M. D. Glover, who says that the stock of the Burlington railway was acquired in order to give the Great Northern and the Nor thern Pacific access to important pro- ductive centers, necessary to place them on the proper footing with other trans continental lines. He asserts that good service at low rates is assuerd by the ar engagements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
RECESS APPOINTMENTS
 ARE TO BE CONSIDERED

Washington, December 9.-(Special.)- The strenuous effort of the President to hold in their present offices his friends. General Wood and Dr. w. D. Crum, the S. C., through recess appointments which are declared to be illegal by the ablest lawyers of the senate will come up in the Judiciary committee under the terms or a resolution introduced by Senator Tillman today
 leading member of the Judiciary com mittee said tonight that the Presidents
 recess appointments were about the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
AMERICAN SHIPS ARE
 WATCHING COLOMBIANS

Colon, December 9.-The United States cruiser Atlanta is still patrolling the eastern end of the San Bias coast, and keeping an outlook for any attempt on the part of the Colombian government to land troops on the isthmus, which the Atlanta would at once prevent. The Atlanta is also endeavoring to ascertain if the Indians know anything of the movements of troops from the interior across the frontier, and is also seeking in- formation concerning the alleged concen.. tration of Colombian troops at the mouth of the Atrate river, on the Gulf of Darien
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
PRICE OF OIL RAISED.
Companies Announce Advance In the
 Pennsylvania Product.

Pittsburg December 9.-The Standard and Producers and Refners oil companies today advanced the quotation of Penn sylvania oil cents, bringing the price up to s1eO, the highest since May, 1895. Tio- na, Corning and Newcastle were also ad vanced 8 cents, while the lower grades were put up cent. The gradual decrease in production, necessitating the drawing upon stocks, is said to be responsible for the advance.
 Operators have confidently expected the advance and predict s2 oil in the near future. Very little new territory is be- ing discovered.
 The Standard oil company today makes the following quotations: Pennsylvania, s1 90: Tiona, s205 Corning, s1.70; New castle. M.77; North Lima. s1.S9; South Lima. 1.33; Indiana. 133; White House, s1. .35; Somerset, $1.33; Ragland, 66 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
PILOTS WIN VICTORY.
Members of Association Have Right to
 Collect Charges.

Norfolk. Va, December 9.-The case in- stituted in this city with view to end disputes as to the consti utionality of the compulsory pilotage laws thus far has resulted victoriously for the Virginia Pilots association.
 In the supreme court of appeals today at Richmond writ of error was refused In the case of Darden vs. Thompson from the Norfolk court of law and chancery. This means that the court of appeals has decided that the pilotage laws are constitutional and that the association members have legal right to collect charges from shipmastersl and ship own CTS.
 The case will be appealdi to the United States supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10

violent happenings on the 1sthmus of Panama has produced most unfortunate and disastrous impression in political and diplomatic circles here by peason of it's contradictions and it's lack of sincerity and logical argument.
 "The Bogota press has answered Secre- tary Hays statement In the most con- vincing manner. The central government is acting and will continue to act with dignity and honor, but 1t has been decided to combat the independence of the isth- mus most determinedly and without ces- saton. Americans here continue to en- joy complete security despite the indigna- tion of the people"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10

life have to confess that am ashamed of the attitude of my country
 MT. Morgan again reverting to Cuba, said:
 "Our relations with that island ought to remain as they are, so far as our econo- mic policy is concerned, or she ought to be admitted as state"
 Mir. Morgan stopped speaking at 4:05 and the senate went into executive ses- sion and ten minutes later adjourned.
 President Sends Nominations. Washington. December 9-The Presi- dent today sent to the senate the fol- lowing nominations:
 Postmasters:
 Georgia-Richard Lindell, Jessup
 Tennessee--R. c. Couch, Bellebuckle.
 Senate Receives Report.
 Washington, December 9-The senate in executive session today received the favorable report of the foreign relations committee on the extension of the nat uraization treaty between the United States and Hayti.
 Favorable Report Authorized.
 Washington, December 9.-The senate committee on foreign relations today au- thorized a favorable report on the nat uraization treaty between the United States and Hayti.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10

The bill will possibly pass the senate at this session. A similar bill has been in- troduced in the house by Representative Brownlow of Tennessee, but the under standing is that Speaker Cannon is op- posed to the passage of the measure and will not allow it to come before the house. Representative Richardson of Alabama has introduced a bill granting the use of water privileges in the Tennessee river to N. F. Thompson and associates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
DUDLEY APPEARS
 BEFORE COMMITTEE
PROFESSOR AT MILITARY ACAD- EMY GIVES TESTIMONY REGARD ING GENERAL WOOD AND THE JAI ALAI COMPANY.

Washington, December 9.-When the senate committee on military affairs re. sumed it's investigation of the Wood case more than an hour was consumed in dis cussng some of the evidence submitted yesterday and in the questioning of sum moning witnesses asked for by opponents of General Wood.
 Col Edgar s. Dudley professor of law and history at West Point military academy, who was judge advocate gem eral at Havana during General Woods administration as governor general, had been summoned to appear before the com mittee today to supplement testimony given yesterday. He submitted a copy of his opinion rendered in Havana at the request of General Wood concerning the application of the Jai Alai company for concession to operate an amusement amphltheater.
 This opinion declared that the conces- sion should not be granted on the grounds that 1t would be a violation Of the For aker amendment. The committee decided that Col. Dudley would not be needed again and General Tasker H. Bliss was recalled as the first witness in today's proceedings.
 General Bliss said in reply to questions that he strongly opposed the admission without payment of duty of the silver service purchased in New York by the Jai Alai He received mandatory instruc- tions from General Wood to admit the silver service however, and obeyed them.
 Alex Frye. who was commissioner of education In Cuba under General Wood. has been summoned to testify before the commission.
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worst of his many glaring usurpatons of legislative power.
 Tt simply means" said this member of the senate, that the President has pow CT to declare that congress is not in ses- sion whenit is, or vice versa, as may best suit him. I believe there is no doubt of the judiciary committee taking this view"
 In this connection N. C. Crutchfield, former journal clerk of the house, and one of the best posted men in the coun- try on parliamentary procedure, says there was no recess and cites precedents to show that the two branches having failed to adjourn the regular session is simply continuation of the extra ses- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10

The Atrate river being in Colombian ter rltory, the Atlanta of course could not interfere with any movements of Colom- bian troops there.
 The report brought to La Guayra by the French steamer Versailles from Sa- vanilla, to the effect that Colombian steamers have landed 110 men near the mouth of the Atrate river to open a way over the Darien mountains to the isth- mus. cannot be confirmed here.
 The United States gunboat Bancroft left today to patrol the western end of the San Bias in cooperation with the Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
BURTON BILL FAVORABLY
 REPORTED IN THE SENATE

Washington, December 9.--Senator Over man of North Carolina has favorably re- ported from the committee on forest re- servations Senator Burtons bill appropri- ating $10,OOo,0OO for the purchase of lands in the states of Alabama, Tennessee. Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina. Virginia and West Virginia, out of which it is proposed to form a national forest reserve to be known the National Ap- palachlan forest reserve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
Behind Closed Doors.

Washington. December 9-The annual meeting of the National Cut-Nail associa- tion was held this evening behind closed doors, James E. Bailey of Harrisburg, Pa, the president Of the body, presiding. Only matters affecting the interest and
 elfare of the members were discussed. .lter completing this work the associa-
 adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
PAYNE REPORTS ON
 THE RESOLUTION
MESSAGE WILL BE REFERRED TO THE HOUSE COM MITTEEs-sPEAKER MAKES AD- OPTIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Washington December 9-Mr. Payne, chairman of the committee on ways and means, reported when the house con- vened today a resolution providing for the reference of the Presidents message to committees and the house went into committee of the whole with MT. Bur kett, of Nebraska in the chair for its consideration
 The resolution amended so as to give the committee on foreign affairs jurisdic- tion over matters relating to Cuba was favorably reported to the whole house and adopted without debate or division.
 The speaker, by unanimous consent placed MT Kline, democrat of Pennsyl- vania, the committee on manufac- tures as an additional member and MT. Rodey, delegate from New Mexico, on the committee of territories, as an ad- dtional member.
 MT DeArmond, democrat of Missouri, amid applause on the minority side, asked if 1t would be in order to request that an additional member of the minori- ty be added to each of the sixteen big committees.
 The speaker said that the stream would be crossed when reached
 Mr DeArmond then said that in order to relieve the speaker of embarrassment he would ask unanimous consent for the additional minority representation on those committees.
 MT. Payne objected.
 The house then adjourned until tomor- row.
 Will Receive Bristow's Report.
 Washington, December 9-In response to the resolution calling for the papers in the postoffice investigation, agreed to by the house at the instance of MT. Overstreet yesterday, the committee ex- poets to receive this week the full Bris- tow report comprising 10000 words. This report will be perused by the committee before officials of the department are called before the committee on the post office appropriation bill 1t Is expected these hearings will begin after the holi- day recess
 Representative Wagner introduced a resolution today calling for the same information for the committee on ex- pendtures in the postoffice. of which he is chairman.
 Hitchcock Makes Report.
 Washington, December 9.-Secretary Hitchcock transmitted to the house today report of the reclamation service, showing the work done and in progress towards retaining arid lands during the season of 1903. The secretary says that so far as can be foreseen. the present law is sufficient to accomplish it's pur- pose.
 Sub-Committees.
 Washington, December 9.-The house ways and means committee today ap- pointed the following sub-committees:
 On customs, customs districts and = toms officials-Messrs. Payne,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
No woman's Suffrage Wanted.

Christiana. December 9.-The Norwegian parliament today unanimously rejected the bill comforting the franchise on women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
THE weAri4eR.

Washington, December 9.-Fore-
 cast for Alabama: Fir Thursday and Friday, fresh wdst to north west winds.
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Grosvenor, Tawnay. Mccall. Williams and Robertson.
 On administration of customs laws Messrs. Grosyenor. Payne, Babcock. Wat son. Curtis, Swanson ond Cooper.
 On internal revenue-Messrs. Dalzell, Tawney Metca1f. Hill, Boutelle. Cooper and Clark.
 On the public debt. the preservation of the public credit and redemption of gov ernment notes-Messrs. Tawney. Payne, Babcock. Williams and Robertson.
 On reciprocity and commercial treaties -Messrs. Mccall. GrOsvenor, Metcalfe, Hill, Watson. Swanson.
 On revenue from other sources than customs and excises, and on mlscella- neous subjects-Messrs Babcock, Mccall. Hill. Boutelle. Curtis and Clark.
 Representative Mcclellan was left off the subcommittee al his own request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10

For a good oyster loaf so 70
 Gelders. 110 2oth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-10
Hitchcock Makes Report.
Sub-Committees.

Washington December 9.-The house ways and means committee today ap- pointed the following sub-committees:
 On customs, customs districts and - toms officials-Messrs. Payne,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-10-22
NOti(ids generates

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cia Insular, don Tomas Rosa. cabo que
fue del battalion puertorriqueFo.
FEDERACI6N LIBRE: Esta Association
celebrara On San Juan un meeting en-
los salones de La misna.
Preside: Han sido puestos en- Ii
bertad, por haber cumplido condena,
Telesforo Dueno, Ramon Perez y Calix-
TO Aguayo
PRoYECTo. FL doctor Ricardo Her
nandez, tiene Ell proyecto de crear un
tondo de pensiones, para los policias que
Sc inutilicen en- ell servicic, bajo bases
s6lidas.
En- LIBERTAD: FL Gobern nador eI
Attorney, pusieron en- ibertad a tres
presOs cue Sc haIlaban en- la oarcel de
Isabella, ell dia do Ia inauguraci0n de La
linea de AguadiIla Ponce.
SUsPENDIDo: FL Geo de POnceD pe-
ri0dico que veia la luz en aquella ciudad,
ha teDido que suspender ST publication,
por falta de recursos con que seguir
atendiendo los compromises que requie.
rem empresas de esta clase.
DIGN0 DE LoA: Los discipul0s de In
<Hgh sch0l, do San Juan, han acordado