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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
Uncertainty as to Rate of Exchange.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Christian Missionary Society Now Un-
der New Lenders

The principal feature of today's sessions
of the annual convention of the Christian
Missionary Society of Maryland, Delaware
and the District of Columbia, held In Ver-
mont Avenue Christian Church. was the
election of officers for the ensuing year.
Rev. E. B. Bagby, pastor of the Ninth
Street Christian Church of this city, was
reelected president of the society. The
other officers chosen We're: First vice pres
dent, Rev. II. c. Kendrick, Hagerstown.
Md; second vice president, Rev. F. D.
Power. Washington; third vice president.
Rev. B. A. Abbott, Baltimore; recording
secretary, Mr.. ]: G. Thompson, Washing
ton; corresponding secretary, Mr. j. A.
Hopkins, Rockville, and treasurer j. Iry-
ing, HagerStown.
The board OF managers appointed the
following members of the educational
committee for the coming year: W. S.
Hoye, Beaver Creek, Md; Rev Dr. F. ID.
Power, Washington, and Rev. H. c. Ken
drick, Hagerstown.
The morning session was presided over
by president Bagby, and most of the time
was devoted to the interests of the Sum
day schools. Reports were received from
thirty-one schools 1t was shown that the
Ninth Street Church of this city raised the
largest amount of money, $I1332 The
prize banner was awarded to the Ninth
Street Sunday School as the one having
the largest percentages in average weekly
attendance and number of conversions
Miss Lena Sunny of the H street church.
this city, gave an interesting illustra ted
talk in explaining the teaching of the
Sunday school lesson to primary pupils.
and Mrs. F. d. Power sang THE Ninety
and Nine"
Other addresses were delivered at the
morning session by Mr.. c. D. Waggaman.
Hagerstown: Rev Preston A. Cave of Rich
mond, and Peter Ainslie. president Chris
tan Tribune Home, Baltimore
The afternoon session Onenad with ,,,a-
mortal service conducted by Rev DR.
Power The departed members of the So
ciety, who were eulogized, included Rev.
Ira w. Kimmel former pa stor of the Whit
ney Avenue Church, Washington: H. CLAW
Stier and Mrs. Susan F. Sunny, formerly
residents of this city, and Rev. Alexander
Newcomer and Miss Ruth Stotleueyer for
merly of Maryland. The prayer was offered
by Rev. Ainslie. and Mrs. Power sang
Good Night. Beloved
eral committee of the society made its re-
port. Among other things the committee
recommended that the churches affiliated
with the society raise 81 600 next year for
state missions.
Rev. j. r. Gaff of Jerusalem, Md. pre-
sented the report of the committee on reso-
lutions, which was adopted. In addition
to thanking local members of the Christian
churches for their hospitality, the resolu-
tions contained a statement to the effect
that the society desires to go on record as
opposed to the liquor traffic and urges its
abolition.
The session this evening will be devoted
to the work of the Christian Endeayor So
cieties of the Christian churches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
CONFERS WITH MR.. HAY.
Chinese Minister and Secretary Of State
Discuss Manchuria,

Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng, the Chinese
minister. he'd long conference with Secra-
tary Hay today regarding the stuat in
Manchuria. The minister received inforna-
ton some time ago that there was no ap-
parent movement on the part of Russia in
dicating that that country would begin the
evacuation Of Manchuria October S, as
agreed and as stipulated in a treaty made
with China. The Chinese minister naturally
feels keenly the conditions which exist as
it is everywhere known that China is in no
position to enforce the treaty and compel
Russia to evacuate.
AT present the concern of the United
States is to see that the agreements made
with China for the open ports in Manchu-
ria are carried out, regardless of what Rus
STA may do, either in evacuation or perma-
nent control of the province
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
TILL MAN A WITNESS
Testifes in His Own Behalf
Today.
TELLS OF SHOOTING
HE ALSO EXPLAINS CERTAIN
THREATS MADE BY HIM.
Says the Editorials in the State Were
Intensely Bitter Toward
Him.
TELLS OF SHOOTING

LEXINGTON, S. c., October 9.-The ex-
animation of James H. Tillman who went
on the stand during the last hour yester-
day witness in his own behalf, was re-
sumed today when court convened. An
al gument ensued when questions We're
asked the defendant relative to editorials
in the State. Mr.. Tillinan, in line of Il
ruling of the court, rendered after an hour S
argument by counsel, was asked what i'm
preston was made upon him by the edi-
torials written by MIR. Gonzales. He re-
piled that they were intensely bitter. He
said lie did not make the threats in Edge
field, on the train going from Johnston
to Columbia, as testified to by witnesses
for the state. He also said that he had no
conversation in Il livery stable at Edgefield
relative to Gonzales, as has been stated in
testimony.
As to Conversation in His Hotel.
He was questioned with reference to the
conversation which took place in his room
in a hotel in Columbia on the night OF
August q, when DR.. Adams and Col. l..
Blease, n witness of yesterday, were pres
ent. Mr.. TilIman said the statements were
made by him in reply to remarks to
threats reported to him. He said he had
been told in dozen places in South Caro-
Ina that he could not come to Columbia
and say what he had said on the stump
elsewhere about Mr.. Gonzales. He also
said 1t had been reported to him that the
opera house in Columbia. where he was
to speak was to be packed, and that he
was not to be let out aliye.S He stated he
said If that threat was carried out it would
be the - tragedy in South Carolina.
Mr.. Tillman, giving his Version of .he
shooting. said he was walking down from
the state house after the adjournment of
the state senate. January -, in company
with Senators Talbird and Brown, the for
mer being on the outside, the latter ON the
inside. Before reaching the transfer sta
ton. he said, he noticed Mr.. Gonzales down
the street looking at him very intently.
He said he (defendanD had on his over
coat buttoned. He said he never took his
eyes from Mr.. Gonzales and hat Gonzales
did not take his eyes off him.
Thought Gonzales Was Armed.
He said Mr.. Gonzales had s,n an over.
coat, tightly buttoned with hands in his
pockets, thumbs sticking out. Mr.. Gonzales
cut diagonally across in froBt OF him. he
said. and the thumb of his right hand disap-
peared in his pocket. He said he thought
Mr.. Gonzales was going to draw a weapon.
and he fired first saying, "Igot your mos
sage" The message he said. referred to
the statements reported to hiyn by witnesses
White and HolZenbach. These statements
We're to the effect that Gonzales had said
he had made Tllman show the white
fea ther twice before and would do it aga in.
The defendant said he didtnot fire sec
ond shot. as Mr.. Gonzales did not draw a
pistol. Mr.. Tillman concluded his teSti-
mCny shortly before noon, when Gen. Bel
linger, of counsel for the Estate, entered
upon the croSs-eXaminatio ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
MURDERED BY TRAMPs
Killed on the Top of Northern Pacific
Box Car

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, October 9-Leon-
ard c. Dare, young man of Walkerton,
Ind, was murdered on top of a Northern
Pacific box car near Northtown Junction
last night 1t is supposed that he was killed
by four tramps, who sought to rob him of
money which he carried. Trainmen heard a
shot fired as the train pulled into North
town Junction. and. running to the scene,
saw four men descend from the car and
run toward the woods near by. A moment
later they found Dare's body, his skull
crushed and bullet hole between his eyes
he was alive, but died without regaining
consciousness early this morning
The victim of the attack was we'll dressed
and 1t was learned from papers found on
his person that he had been working on
ranch and probably had s10O with him
when assaulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
COLLEGE GIRLS HAVE A RUSH.
A Lively Scrimmage Between Sophs
and Fresh.

TOPEKA, Kan, October 9-On the big
stage Of the Washburn College chapel, in
front of a gathering of 500 persons, there
was fierce color fight between the girls
of the freshman and sophomore classes, in
which thirty-five sophomore girls tried to
rush forty freshmen girls off the plat
form. Tables and chairs were overturned,
the presidents chair was smashed TO
pieces. clothes were torn, hats were lost
and eyes blacked in the fierce rough-and-
tumble fight.
The occasion was the annual cane rush,
and the girls OF the rival classes had been
trying for an hour to yell each other down
from the tops of the chapel seats. Sudden
iy one OF the freshmen girls appeared on
the platform waving the rival class colors.
Ihen the clash came. 1t was at least twen-
ty minutes before the faculty could sep
arate the two bands and restore peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
FIRE AT BINGHAMToN, N. Y
Loss to Opera House and Dramatic
Company $4,000.

BINGHAMTON. n. Y, October 9.--At 3
O'clock this morning the fire in Stone Opera
House was practically under control. with
out having injured the front of the build
ing. in which are contained Stone Hall,
several business offices. the lobby and the
ater Offices.
The opera house cost about s125 600 and
large amount of scenery and costly fit
tings were added later.
All the scenery of Paul Gilmore's COM
pany In The Mummy and the Humming
Bird. which appeared at the house last
evening. had been removed before the fire
began. Loss, $4,000; no Insurance..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
Zionism the Remedy.
SIR THOMAS Upton SAILS
Has Nothing to Say About Anothe,
CUP Challenpe

NEW YORK. October 9-Sir Thomas Lip
ton sailed for England today on the
steamer Cedric
Sir Thomas said that he was not feeling
as well as he looked, but that he expected
to gain strength on his way to England.
Sir Thomas bade goodbye to III. II. Davies
his agent in this country. and Capt Web
ster, who were the only persons at the dock
TO see him on. He would not talk about
the possibility OF his challenging again for
the cup.
The Cedric also carried ]. Coleman Dray-
ton, DIR. Hans Schwegel. Austro- Hungarian
vice consul at Chicago; z. p. Whitaker
NJ p, and w. Ii. Truesdale, president of
the Delaware. Lackawana and Western
railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Will r. Rose of the editorial staff OF
the Cleveland Plain Dealer has been spend
ing several days in Washington visiting the
points of interest. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Rose. They departed this evening for
New York.
DR.. Edwin NJ. Hasbrouck. who has been
Ill for the past four months with infiam-
matory rheumatism and later with typhoid
fever, has gone to Buffalo and Syracuse
". Y. for few weeks
DR.. F. II. Morhart has returned from a ten
days visit to West Virginia and Ohio.
DR.. H. NJ. Newman has returned from
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
Capt. French Sentenced to Dismissal

Captain George E French 10Th Infantry
stationed at Fort Slocum. N. Y. was re-
Gently tried and convicted by court mar
tial of the charge of conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and gentleman as a con-
sequence of intoxication. and sentenced to
be dismissed from the army The record
of the proceedings Of the court-martial |
was received at the War Department to-
day, and Will be reviewed by Judge Advo-
cate General Davis. with a view to the
submission of the case to the President for
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
Machinists Scarce at norfolk.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

NORFOLK; Va, October 9.-The labor
board is experiencing much trouble in get
ting sufficient number OF machinists in
this part Of the country to supply the de-
Mand of the Norfolk navy yard. Machin-
lists are being called for in the navy yard
nearly every day. but the requisitions have
frequently to go untitled for the reason that
skilled men of this trade are not to be had
The government Is advertising for meli.
and the opening here seems to be a good
one. The pay is 1926 per day for first
class machinists In the navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
NEW MINISTERS ON DUTY.
Retiring Members of British Cabinet
Also Attend Meeting.

LONDON, October 9.-The new cabinet
ministers have assumed their duties. The
seals of office having been exchanged at
privy council meeting held by King Ed
ward at Buckingham Palace this morning.
All the retiring officials and their success
sors were present. with the exception of
the Duke of Devonshire the late lord presi-
dent of the council, and Mr. Arnold-Fors-
ter, the new war secretary. The latter was
irdsposed and the former was subsequent
ly received in private audience by the king
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
MAY SPLIT VA. DEnfocRAcY.
Liquor Question to Figure fn Next Leg
islative Contest.

Special Dispatch to The Evening stat.
NORFOLK. Va. October o,-William H.
Mann, father of the now famous Virginia
Mann anti-liquor law, has about decided
to run for the next democratic guberna-
.torial nomination in Virginia, and If he
Woes the democratic party In the state is
very liable to split. The liquor question
has been figuring in Virginia politics for
some time. until the situation In nearly
people against the ADVOCATES Of temper
ance.
In the last legislaturea Maik, who is
leading state senator. earrsM his anti
now that a new legislative ksabout to be
chosen the only issue seelAs 6be UPON the
repeal OF ths Mann bilfs so obnoxious to
the saloon man hundreds OF whom have
result OF the provisions OF the drastic
measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
AFTER JOHNSON AND HERMAN.
Two Gunboats Looking for the Fugitive
Constabulary Officials.

MANILA, October 9.-At the request OF
Gov. Taft. Admiral Stirling has dispatched
two gunboats, the Isla de~Cuba and the
Pampanga, to Albay and Sanlar, to search
the neighboring waters for the little
steamer Victoria. with Johnson and Her
man, the defaulting constabulary officials,
on board. -
A coast guard vessel has also been sent
out to overtake the fugitives npossible. No
word of their wherea bouts has yet been re-
ceived from any source.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
Lancashire Wins at Kempton Park.

LONDON, October 9-James r. Keene's
Lancashire. ridden by Lucien Lyme the
American jockey won the Imperial Produce
plate (of 5000 sovereigns, two-year-olds,
six furlongs) at the Kempten Park autumn
meeting today. The Warrior was second
and Orienta II came in third. Seven horses
ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
MONEY COMMISSION
It's Report Looked Forward to
With Interest.
MR.. CONANT TALKS
TO ESTABLISH THE GOLD STAND
ARD IN CHINA.
Agreed Upon by the Leading Govern
ments Of Europe-May Increase
Demand for Silver.

The report of the interna tional monetary
commission the salient features of which
We're submitted to President Roosevelt Sec
retary OF State Hay and Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw yesterday, is looked forward
to with interest by men who have followed
the movements of the commission in its
journeyinSs through Europe during the past
six months. The commission is composed
of Messrs. Hugh H. Hanna. Charles A. Co
| nant and jeremiah w. jerks.
Mr.. Conant when seen by Star reporter
today stated that the report of the COM
mission, now nearing completion, will prob
ably be made public in about two weeks.
This report, he said. shows that the leading
governments of Europe have agreed upon
a plan by which the gold standard will be
established in China, but to the details
OF this plan nothing could be said in ad-
vance of the publication of the complete re-
pert.
May Increase Demand for Silver.
When asked whether the plan agreed
upon would result in an increased use of
silver Mr. Conant replied that he supposed
II would to some extent create an increased
demand for the white metal.
When the commission went abroad it re-
ceived instructions to the effect that it was
to ask European governments for any sug-
gestionS they had to make for bringing
about uniform rate of exchange between
gold and silver-using countries. 1t is un-
derstood that the commission had no au-
thority to propose any plan to any of these
governments but that it merely to dis
cover their attitude toward the subject un-
der consideration.
The forthcoming report, 1t is expected,
will detail the attitude of the European
governments toward the subject under con-
sideration. which was first proposed by the
note to this government the suggestion be-
ing made in order to advance trade by hav-
ing agreed upon rate of exchange be-
tween these countries and gold-using coun-
tries, so that merchants might not be en-
barrassed. they had been in the past by
having the speculative question of the rate
of exchange to meet in every commercial
transa ction.
Uncertainty as to Rate Of Exchange.
1t has been represented that this uncer
tainty in regard to the rate of exchange
has acted as a barrier between gold and
silver-using countries to make more diff
cult trade small margin of profit. Such
a margin of profit might be entirely wiped
out by variation in the rate of exchange
between the time Of the sale and the time
of payment
In order to further advance this project
Prof. ]. W. jerks will, within a couple OF
weeks. leave for China to confer with Of
Gata 1ff fy,e%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
Fire at Irwin. Pa.

IRWIN. Pa. October 0.-!The plant of the
Hackensmith Wheel and Mine Car Com
pany. in West Irwin. was destroyed by fire
early today. entailing loss of about
So 900; Insurance. 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
Army Board to Visit Hawaii.

A board of army officers has been Sc
lected to visit Hawaii and report to the
War Department what is necessary in the
way of Notifications for the islands Colo
mel Mackenzie, engineer officer, represents
the general staff on the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
Pittsburg-Boston Came Postponed.

PITTSBURG. October 9-The Pittsburg-
Boston worlds championship game is post
poned until tomorrow on account Of cold
weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Brutus has arrived at Cavite and the
Maine at Newport News The New Or
leans has left Nagasaki for Yokohama
The British cruiser Retribution left New
York yesterday for Halifax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
Mr.. Fish,s Condition better.

NEW YORK, October 9.-Assistant Treas.
urer Hamilton Fish. who has been i'll at.
the Republican Club. threatened with ap-'
pendicitis. was much improved To-Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09

Results prove circulation.
The silent testimony of
the hundreds of advertisers
using The Star speaks for
the results they get from it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-09
Detectives Have Been Increased.

The detective force al the executive offices
has been increased by the addition of a
city detective a plain clothes officer This
increase has taken place since the recent
appearance of cranks at the White House.
The new officer is a big, muscular intelli-
gent fellow, whose business 1t is to watch
out for cranks who may be wanting to
see the President and act promptly in
case he spots one. He is on duty in addition
to two secret service officers who have been
at the White House so long.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-08-06
Terms +: $3.50 per Annum
NUMBER 80

and became the ancestor of this tribe
of Israel. Among the Livingstons of
to-day there are five johns, four
Williams and three Roberts, The
| postmaster has quite n time, it may
be easily seen, to have their mail al
ways reach the parties intended for
When you go picnicking and it
storms, keep away from the trees.
Twenty children down East" who
took refuge from rain under tree
narrowly escaped death by lightning.
The grown person who in this en-
lightened age gets under tree in
thunder storm almost deserves class
ification with the didn't
was loaded idiot.
Jim ID, Williams, who claimed
jocosely To be the only Welsh negro
known 10 history, was buried from
the Welsh Settlement church last
Sunday, Rev. J. Hardcastle of this
city officiating. At the close of the
Col. Moore and other members of the
18th Wis. He ut once found employ
ment in the Welsh Settlement, and
by his peaceful, industrious, upright,
Christian conduct endeared himself
to every inhabitaut of the settle
ment, which the exceptionally large
attendance mt the funeral strongly
testified. For Is years he had lived
with john II. Jones, who will ever
regard him as one Of the truest and
noblest members OF the human fam
lily that ever lived, even il he were a
negro.
wild joe an idiot who has
been the terror of Vernon county for
years, died in fit at the county poor
house. He grew to large stature
without manifesting the slightest
human instinct. He would eat any
thing from the straw in his bedtick
to the glass Ia the window oI the
room he occupied. About four
months ago he ate the glass in his
window, since which he has failed
rapidly in health. An examination
Of his stomach after death showed
that the glass aud straw eating has
tened his death. DR.. w. II. Trow-
bridge of Niroqua found several
pounds OF straw, cotton. binding,
Irvine, ETC., In the stomach
ONE DOSE KILLED ALL PAIN
John b. Martin, an attorney of Cow
ington, Ind, says: "Dr. Gossom' s
Kidney and Bladder Cure is the on
~ remedy that has given me any
relief from bladder trouble. The
first dose caused all pain to disap-
| pear" SOC n box. Cure guaranteed.
Vivian's Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-08-06
Get ready for the HOT SPELL
at your own prices. Yours,
j. r. HENDRA.

According to the statement of
the annual settlement with the coun-
ties for the care of insane patients,
issued July 3lst, by the state board
of control, Iowa county will receive
sls,493l5.
Two saloonkeepers at Prairie du
CHEN were sentenced TO five days IN
Jail and fined $40 and costs for keep
ing their places of business open on
Sunday. Nine Others were fined,
amounts ranging from So to $40
Mrs. Fannie Chubb and Mrs. J en-
ME Cartwright, more familiarly
known in this city as the Misses Fan
ME and Jennie Rawlings, have been
the guests Of friends here the past
week.
Next Monday the boy choir of
Trinity church will leave for week
outing. They go from here by train
to Evansville, thence up Rock River
by steamer to a well selected site for
camping.
The Misses Barnes Of ST. Paul.
Mrs. Cuisine and Mrs. Rusness and
| families Of Fargo, y. OAK, and Mrs
Wright and family Of Darlington
have been guests at the home of Jas
benson the past week.
| RESULTS PROVE MERIT. A
| prominent merchant of Sandusky
says: Constant mental and physi-
cal exertion drained my system
| causing nervous prostration, which
| a sample IL DR.. Gossom's Oxygen
Tonic Tablets improved sufficiently
to induce a three weeks treatment
that made me a well and energetic
| man. so cents box at Vivian's
Pharmacy.