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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
GEN. DIVERS NOMINATION.
No Opposition to It's Confrmation-His
Statement

There We're rumors at the Capitol today
to the effect that protests against the con-
firmation of Gen. Oliver, assistant secretary
of war. whose nomination has just been
sent to the Senate, will be forthcoming No
such protest has yet been received by the
committee on military affairs, which COM
mittee will consider the nomination.
Gen Oliver assistant secretary of war.
today made the following statement in re-
gard to a publication that a protest had
been made against his appointment for
social reasons:
Il know of no protest or no reason for
any. 1t is outrageous that a reputable
paper should publish such a communion
tor from correspondent without thor
ough investigation. ] have not been in
Italy since l was a young man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Cotillion for Miss Brownsor

Special DisOatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, November 11.-Mrs.
Willard H. Brownson. wife of the super
irtendent of the naval academy, gave a
cctillon last night In honor of her daugh-
ter. Miss Caroline Brownson. Twenty-Five
couples were invited. Lieut. r. c. Hart
led the cotillon with Miss Brownson. The
decorations were autumn leaves and
cErysanthemums. The naval academy Or
chestra furnished the music.
Mr.. Joseph III. Jewel and Miss Bertha
A Moors were married today by the Rev.
Joseph p. McComas, rector Of st. Anne's
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
New Channel in Amur.

A discovery that may prove to be Of
immense commercial and strategicai inn
portance has just been made in the delta
OF the Amur river by Col Sdhanko, chief
of the geographical expedition of the Pa
cifc ocean. and the Russian engineer, NJ
Chubinski. In the northern part Of the
Amur delta the expedition has come
across a deep navigable channel. which
allows vessels drawing thirteen feet of
water to enter the Amur river. while
little dredging Of the bed Of the channel
would allow vessels drawing eighteen
feet OF water to enter. The troop trans
port ship Kamtshadal has been the first
vessel to pass through the new channel
and thereby to reach Khabafovsk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
ESCAPED FROM IRoNcLAD CELL.
Desperate Burglar soaped Himself and
Slid Through Opening.

LANCASTER. Pa. November Thames
Wilson, colored. escaped from an ironclad
cell in the county Jail last night. He re-
moved the iron frame of his cell window
and one of a row of iron spikes on the out
side and an iron ventilator. This gave him
an opening not over eight by eighteen
inches.
He soaped himself thoroughly, and after
getting through the opening, reached the
roof by aid of lightning rod. and the top
of the wall by climbing up the rainspout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
PLOT TO FORCE WAR.
Compromising Letters and Documents
Discovered

VIENNA, November ia dispatch re-
ceived here today from Sofia attributes the
recent arrests of army officers to the dis
covery of plot engineered by Bulgarian
and Servian officers :. force war upon
Turkey, which was to be attacked by the
combined armies Of the two countries.
A search of the quarters of officers at
Philippopolis, Tirnova and other places IN
Bulgaria has revealed compromising let
tiers and revolutionary documents directed
against Prince Ferdinand, we'll as
pamphlets advocating a union of Servia
and Bulgaria as being essential to the
preservation of the southern Slav kingdoms
The Austrian officials here have no con-
firmation of the story from Sofia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

He then used an improvised rope to lower
himself to the ground.
Wilson Is a desperate burglar. and was
recently captured in a cave near Chickie's
Rock, Pa, where he had large amount of
plumber
He was awaiting trial at the next term
of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

The dealings in the stock exchange today
were without any marked feature. While
there seemed to be a reasonably good de-
mand for certain securities yet the SELL
ing was limited. In the case of much of
the list there was Indifference and the quo
tation prices We're given without any eff
fort being made to effect deals.
The market for Washington Traction As
for gas stock and for some other securities
seemed to be more active on the part of
buyers than of sellers.
The usual bid of 1O6 was made when Cap
ital Traction bonds were called, coupled
with the offer to buy $1,000 at that price.
The offer was at once accepted, but there
was no further bid at that level, neither
was there an offer at less than 107. The
bidding, however. receded to 1888, and no
further sales were made.
Seventy-two and one half was bid freely
for Washington Railway 4s, and one bond OF
81 900 and one of 500 was sold at that fig
ure. No more bonds were to be had at
that price. They were offered at TN.
A $1,000 bond of the Columbia IS was
sold at 1872 and the bonds continued 10
be offered at that price, but the highest
bid was 1885.
A bid of 1888 was made for the Tele-
phone bonds but none were offered less
than 10j.
the asking price or gas certificates at
first was 1i61s. but finally block OF 5000
was sold at ia and fractional lots at a
half point higher. They were offered at
the close at 11i3s. ard the bid was 1137s
Capital Traction stock in lots of twenty
shares were offered at 124A, and I'm small
lots 1913 was the price. However, the COM
petition was not very active and small
lot went for 1876
There were several bidders for Washing
ton Railway preferred stock. and what they
wanted to give was 80 but the stock was
not offered at less than :i9ts, and still there
was practically no dealing. The common
stock of this company not offered at
less than u.
A block of some thirty shares of the
National Safe Deposit Company came on
the market and it was offered in ten share
lots at 145. No higher bid than 142
made and the entire block was acquired by
one buyer The latter wanted ten shares
more and offered a quarter of point ad-
vance, but there was none for sale.
A bid of SO was made for a small lot of
Riggs Bank stock and this was advanced
to $50, but none was offered at less than
625.
The bidding for gas stock started at So
and advanced to So. The stock was offered
at 80. Thirty-five shares were sold at 81
A rather low level In bidding for Mer-
genthaler marked the beginning of the at
tempt at II aiding in this stock. The first
bid was $50, and advance was made gradu-
ally to 1S'. and ten shares were sold at
that figure. The stock was offered at 1894
but there seemed to be little disposition to
deal.
Nothing was done in Lanston, although
the bidding advanced from 7Is to g. The
stock was offered at 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Ellis Succeeds Elkins.

PHILADELPHIA. November 11.-Ru-
dolph Ellis, president of the Fidelity Trust
Company, was today elected a director Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of VIM
L. Elkins The Pennsylvania railroad d.
rectors also adopted minute on the death
of Mr.. Eikins. Mr.. Ellis will serve until
March, 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.
Speaker Cannon Assured Of Little OPP
position Among Republicans.

Speaker Cannon was assured today by
one of the most prominent leaders of the
opposition to Cuban reciprocity in the
last Congress that there would be little
or opposition among republicans to
the bill carrying into effect the Cuban
reciprocity treaty. He told the Speaker
that the attempt to form an opposition
had failed and that the republicans would
not join the democrats in voting the Nor
ris differential amendment the bill.
The Speaker was assured that the senti
ment among republicans was to stand by
the Speaker; that it would be impolitic
to have a division of the party at the be-
ginning of the session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
To Increase Letter Carriers Paw.

Representative Sulzer of New York yester-
day afternoon introduced In the House a bill
to increase the pay of letter carriers. The
bill provides that on and after June 80
1904, in cities of more than $4,000 popu-
lation the pay of letter carriers for the
first year of service shall be 5000; for the
second year. $500; for the third year.
81 600 for the fourth year and thereafter.
81 200. In cities of less than 1900 popula-
ton the rate of pay shall be for the first
year of service, 5000; second year, $500;
third year, and thereafter. 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Right to Tax Occupations.

Representative Scott of Kansas intro
duced bill today allowing any state to
impose license and occupation tax upon
persons engaged in any business in such
state. The measure is calculated to fur
nish machinery for making effective state
prohibition laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Warrant for Wheeler Issued.

The State Department today issued war
rant to officers of the state of Iowa author
king them TO proceed to Orillia, Ontario.
and take into custody the person of A. j.
Wheeler, held under arrest there on a
charge of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses in Iowa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
STOCK MARKET DISTURBED
By Renewal Of Violent Liquidation in
Pennsylvania

NEW YORK. November 1.-THE stock
market was disturbed during the afternoon
by the renewal of violent liquidation in
Pennsylvania, which carried 1t down from
LA to 113.
point to hold the stock. and 1t was rallied
to 113A. but upward of 10000 shares had
to be taken to effect this.
The price then sagged to 1127. but the
urgency of the liquidation seemed over at
the time. The rest Of the market was
affected only slightly. but prices declined
fraction all around
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Dolphin. Yankee and Prairie have ar
rived at Newport News and the Ajax at
Hong Kong.
The Alert has left San Diego for San
Francisco and the Zafro has left Cavite for
Hong Kong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Assemblyman Commits Suicide.

GLENS FALLS. N. Y. November Ii
Gen. VIM. H. Hughes, assemblyman from
Washington county. committed suicide by
hanging at his home in Granville today.
Gen. Hughes was reelected member of the
assembly at the recent election. His
financial failure and his subsequent course
in bankruptcy proceedings several months
ago created a great sensation in northern
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon-Capltai Trac-
ton As. 81. 900 AT 1O6.
Washington Railway and Electric As, 81 900 at
72R. $500 at 721a.
Washington Gas cert. $500 at li4iA, 81 900 at
ia, $50 at -I4l2, $50 at 1l4I..
Capital Traction. 4 at I23lS-
Washington Railway and Electric pfd 10 at 59s
National Safe Deposit, 10 NJ l42. 10 at i42. 10
at l42.
After cail-U. s. Coupon Is. 81 900 at 1885,,
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., 80 at
39is.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 1S3.
Was Gas pf
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Again POSTPONED.

NEW YORK. November 1.-The hearing
before Examiner Oliphant on the appllca-
ton of the bondholders of the shipbuiIding
company for a permanent receiver, which
went over until Thursday. has again been
postponed on account of the illness of
counsel until Monday next at IL o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

several vehement noes" from the demo-
cratic side. but was carried, however, ana
the hall was soon deserted.
There was q general impression that the
Speaker would announce the appointment
Of the ways and means committee. but the
today, was a matter Of some surprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Simply for Restoring Order.

ST. PETERSBURG, November ia dis
patch from Port Arthur received here says,
in reference to the statement on the SUBJ
ject published in the foreign press: ut Is
declared here that the 400 troops ordered
to Mukden were sent there solely for the
purpose of restoring order No other meas
ures have been taken"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
To Amend the Constitution.

Representative w. w. Kitchin introduced
a resolution today providing new article
to the Constitution, prohibiting national or
state legislation establishing or supporting
any religion or prohibiting the free exer-
else of religion.
Also a resolution repeating the fifteenth
amendment to the Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. $;J5.tS7: government receipts
from internal revenue. S'sD, 415. customs.
81 027 81: miscellaneous. S227, 40. Expendi-
lures, S2,2DOJO. Available cash balance
500. 93l, 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Will Be Put on Black List.

ROME, November 1.-THE members Of
the congregations who examined the Able
Loigny's last book propose to have it put
in the Index Expurgatorius. especially on
account of his Interpretation of the Bible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Chautauuua Steamer Burned.

JAMESTOWN, N Y, November 1.-THE
City of Chicago. the largest steamboat on
Chautauqua Lake. was burned here early
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
AMALGAMArED MINES RESUME.
Gov. Toole Will Call Special Session
Of legislature.

HELENA, Mont, November 11.-Opera-
lions were resumed at all of the Amalga-
mated Copper CoEpany's properties in the
state this morning as a result of the prom
Use made by William Scallon that he would
reopen the workings at once II Governor
Toole called special session Of the legis-
Iature to enact legislation providing for the
hearing OF litigation by unpretudiced
judges. f.
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cold Glory" Kissed.

MONTREAL. November 1.-THE intro
duction of the stars and stripes at the
close of play at the Academy of Music
late last night caused a great uproar. Cat
calls and groans filled the house. and last
ed until long after a statue representing
Britannia was shown. After that the whole
audience arose and sang God Save the
King
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
PETER o. ELLIOTT IN ASYLUM.

Minneapolis Authorities to Determine
His Mental Condition.
MINNEAPOLIS. .Minn.. November IT
Peter 0. Elliott, whose suspicious actions
led to his arrest when ne attempted to see
the President at Washington. has been sent
to an asylum for an examination to de-
termine his mental condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
DEMOCRATS IN CONFERENCE.
Indications Are That They Will At
tack ADMINISTRATOR Panama Policy.

tack ADMINISTRATOR Panama Policy.
The democratic steering committee was in
session before the Senate met today and
again considered the Panama situation.
No conclusion was reached but the fndca-
lions are that the democrats will attack the
course of the administration on the 18TH
mus. with reference to the establishment
of the new republic Of Panama.
Senator Teller has long speech pre-
pared on the subject and he will take issue
with the administration both in relation to
the canal and in relation to its attitude to-
ward the Panama revolt Senator Morgan
of Alabama is likely to address the Senate
in the same way. and there will be many
other speeches on the democratic side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Largest Locomotive in World.

SAN FRANCISCO. November ia new
locomotive. said to be the largest in the
world has just arrived at the western ter
minal OF the Santa Fee road in southern
California. the first of forty-five giant loco
motives to be used to haul freight trains
over the steep grades on that company's
lines. The new engine weighs over 143h
tons, with drivers 81 inches in diameter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Household Hint.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Some of our ablest thinkers are of the
opinion that 1t is safe now to take down
your screen doors.
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cANADA's INDEPENDENCE.
Prominent Countryman Make Strong
Predictions.

TORONTO. Ont, November 11.-At the
annual meeting of the Canadian Club last
night w. A. P. Parker, the newly elected
president. declared that the country was
living on the threshold of big events. Many
of those present, he declared would see the
great step taken that would lead perhaps
to separation and independence.
The presidents remarks were wildly
cheered Mr.. Parker is a well-known bar
rister and many prominent men are MEM
berS of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Cadet McCaskell Resigns

The resignation of Cadet William c. Nc
Caskell fourth class, United States Military
Academy. has been accepted to take effect
December 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

A $1,000 bond of the Columbia IS was
sold at 1922. and the bonds continued 10
be offered at that price. but the highest
bid was 1033s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
Let Us Have Peace.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Having got rid Of the toy pistol until the
next Fourth of July, why not lay aside the
election returns until the next election?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

A block of some thirty shares of the
National Safe Deposit Company came on
the market and ii was offered in ten share
lots at 145. No higher bid than 142 was
made and the entire block was acquired by
one buyer. The latter wanted ten shares
more and offered a quarter of point ad-
vance, but there was none for sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
MAY LIE AT ARLINGTON.
Remains of Admiral Beardslee Will
Probably Be Brought Here.

The remains of Rear Admiral Lester A.
Beardslee. u. s. N, retired, who died OF
apoplexy at Augusta, Ga, last night. will
probably be brought to this city for inter-
ment at the Arlington national cemetery.
Admiral Beardslee entered the naval serv
ice from New York. March >. 1850. and
reached the grade of rear admiral May 2l,
800 He was retired February 1, 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

Nothing was done in Lanston. although
the bidding advanced from 7ig to g. The
stock was offered at 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

The bidding for gas stock started at So
and advanced to So. The stock was offered
at 50. Thirty-five shares were sold at 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

Capital Traction stock in lots of twenty
shares were offered at 12iH. and I'm small
lots 123 was the price. However, the COM
petition was not very active and a small
lot went for 1895.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

A bid of 1888 was made for the Tels-
phone bonds, but none were offered less
than 10j
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

Seventy-two and one half was bid freely
for Washington Railway As, and one bond of
81 900 and one of 500 sold at that fig
ure. No more bonds were to be had at
that price. They were offered at TN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

bid of 575 was made for small lot of
Riggs Bank stock and this was advanced
to $50, but none was offered at less than
Cox
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

A rather low level In bidding for Mer-
genthaler marked the beginning of the at
tempt at Il aiding in this stock. The first
bid was $50. and advance was made gradu-
ally to 1S', and ten shares We're sold at
that figure. The stock was offered at 1884,
but there seemed to be little disposition to
deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

The market for Washington Traction A..
for gas stock and for some other securities
seemed to be more active on the part of
buyers than of sellers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11

The asking price of gas certificates at
first was 1i61s. but finally block OF s. 600
was sold at ia and fractional lots at a
half point higher They were offered at
the close at 11i3s. ard the bid was 1137s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The dealings in the stock exchange today
were without any marked feature. While
there seemed to be a reasonably good de-
mand for certain securities, yet the SELL
ing was limited. In the case of much of
the list there was Indifference and the quo
tation prices We're given without any eff
fort being made to effect deals.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-24


unless he deliberately counts a. lower
standard of living than he is used to.
Besides, the climate is very hard on
all those, compelled to do continuous
manual labor, especially SO if in the
open. The Philippines is no field for
American mechanics unless they get
positions as foremen at high wages" "
Mr.. Rosenberg's report closes as
follows:
1T is in my belief that the unions
in these islands will rapidly grow in
numbers and membership; that better
wages will in future be paid the work.
ers, making them better producers
and better consumers, so that the
prosperity of the islands will not have
to depend on the export Of their sur
plus products. but rather on the con.
sumption of such products by we'll
paid, intelligent, independent and in
dustrious working class. Then, and
only then, will peace and prosperity
be permanent and the distrust, not to
say hatred, which many Filipinos bear
toward the Americans will be replaced
esteem and friendship
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-24
TRIBUTE TO pERs.

Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. 22.-Even the
capitalist press is obliged to adplts the
great personal worth that shines from
the charac cter of the watchless cham
pion OF labor. The Ft. Worth Register
s:1s '1 regent genius. issue: H. is ,snet|e
in personality and persuasive tn arbu-
1nent.y His. whole soul goes: in his
talk. He: is eloquent because ne is
honest: = His convictions are true. to
line. He is not a hypocrite, whatever
may be charged: against him Debts
voice would make the man remarkable.
if he did not possess another qualtfica-
ton. # It Is soft. without being oleo1rss,, s1l;s,
1T ..is penetrat ting, Without being rasp9 ASH
Ing and Words low from his tons III
slow, but steady cadences III S iii amer M vss
rl,yt hn1ic and harmoni io,ls. ere he ne
an heather, the god olatry
org ganlal &
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-24
NEW YORK WOMEN
START SERVANTS GUILD.

New York, Oct. 22.-Several women
Of wealth and social prominence have
started movement for servants S
guild, intended to benefit both the
sorely tried housekeeper and unappreci-
atiye maid. The head of the household
will get for moderate fee girls whose
references have been investigated and
who must bhave or be barred forever
from the privileges intended for them.
including a comfortable club-room, and
lectures and instructions on practical
lines. For those who remain for one
year in the places obtained for them
by the guild there will be various prizes
which will be increased on each sue
ceeding anniversary. The name Of the
new organization is the Woman's
Domestic Guild