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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
FRENCHMEN IN TOWN.
Visitors Make a Tour of the City for
Various Purposes.

Fourteen Frenchmen, representing the
principal mechanical industries of France,
arrived in Washington at an early hour this
morning and are spending the day sight
seeing and attending receptions neId in
their honor. The principal event o. The
day was their reception by the President
at the White House this afternoon.
The delegation is headed by Prof. Albert
Metin of the Colonial and Naval Cadets
School of Paris. who also officially repre-
sents the French ministry of commerce,
which is similar in some respects to the
American Department of Commerce and
Labor. The entire expense of the party
Is paid by the French governm ent and
their report will be officially published upon
their return to Paris
In addition to representing the several
mechanical industries the visitors also rep
resent various trades unions. Their prin-
cipal object in coming to the United States
Is to study the operation Of American mills
and similar establishments, and the con-
dltfon of the American working people.
we came here to learn and not to criti-
else. said Prof. Metin, land our govern
Tent expects big results from the trip"
Included in the party are representatives
from the Helmeha1 School of Shoemaking
at Nice. the Federal Union of Iron Work
ers, Hatmakers' Union National Union of
Post and Telegraph Men. National Union of
Engineers. Union of Railway Workers. the
Wool Spinners' Union. Painters Union, Mu-
SlCai instrument Makers, Printers and
Typographers. Decorators Union. Metal
Instrument Workers. the Carpenters and
Wood Workers Union.
The French artisans visited the Capitol
National Museum, Smithsonian Institute
and other points of interest today In charge
of Professor Metin and Mr.. Mayer Maurice
of the Voyages Pratques of Paris, WHO ar
ranged the itinerary. b..
This afternoon the members of the dele
cation were taken in sightseeing auto
mobile to the headquarters Of the American
Federation of Labor, 423 G street north
4by President Samuel Gompers and Score
several local labor leaders. s.
The French visitors will leave here at 10
O. clock tonight for Pittsburg, where they
will closely study the labor conditions in
the big steel plants. From there they will
visit ST. Louis. Dayton, Ohio; Chicago Nj
agara Falls, Montreal, Quebec, Boston and
New York city, whence they will embark
for the return voyage to France.
One of the delegates stated that while
the American locomotive works were big
ger than those Of France the French work
man puts a better finish on his product
than the Americans do.
The party consists Of Prof. Albert Metfn
and NM. Benoit, president of the Shoe
makers Society Of Nice; Gignoux, Hyolet
of the musical instrument makers; Dugue,
a mechanician; Viardot. Martin, Fonclause,
Malbranque, Leblanc OF the iron workers,
Jacquet of the post and telegraph, Buis-
son. president of the Painters Society;
Mosseau and NJ. Manoury Of the worlds
fair jury of awards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
BACK TO WORK AGAIN.
Recess Of District Supreme Court Near
an End

an End.
The summer recess of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia will terminate
with next Monday. The October term will
open Tuesday morning. October 4. All the
members of the court will then have re-
turned from their vacations, ready to pro-
coed with the duty of clearing the calen-
dars, which are congested to an unprece-
denied degree.
The indications today are that further
congestion and very likely serious incon-
venience will result from the fact that the
two rooms used for the purposes of the
criminal branch of the court are out of
commission. so to speak. Both the room
OF Criminal Court No and that of Crimi-
nal Court No. are filled with scaffolding,
provements being made to the attic of the
city hall building. Elaborate changes in
the upper story of the building are nearing
completion, the unused attic space being
converted into light and airy file and stOr
age rooms with concrete flooring.
Under the most favorable circumstances
II is believed that the Criminal Court rooms
cannot be put in condition to be used for
several weeks at least. The only course
that lies open seems to be to assign the
room of Circuit Court No. temporarily
for the sessions of Criminal Court No. /.
Criminal Court No. 2 may remain inactive
for as long a period may be necessary,
and if other temporary quarters are not
available the same program might be fol-
lowed by Circuit Court No. .
The old city hail building has been reno
waited to an unprecedented extent since the
recess of the court began the first of last
July Carpenters. builders painters and
others have been busily engaged, with the
result that the rather ancient structure
looks exceptionally clean, bright and pre-
sentable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
THE wAGaAMAN CASE.
Tentative Offer Made at Baltimore for
q Settlement.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, September pa syn
dictate composed Of local and out-of-town
creditor capitalists has made tentative
offer to make settlement with the credi-
tors of Thomas E. Waggaman. taking Mr..
Waggaman's large real estate holdings and
other assets as security.
Mr.. Waggaman, who was treasurer of the
Catholic University. was recently adjudged
bankrupt in Washington, his liabilities
amounting to about two million dollars.
The Catholic University is creditor to the
extent of some 100000. 1t is proposed to
advance enough money to form compost
ton with the creditors and thus avoid the
drastic liquidation which might follow the
appointment of permanent trustee In
bankruptcy. This is possible under the fed
eral act of bankruptcy, If agreed to by two
thirds of the creditors. Should the plan
succeed, it is proposed that Mr.. Waggaman
should dispose Of his holdings himself to
the best advantage under the supervision of
the syndicate.
Messrs. Darlington & Carringtcn Of this
city opened the negotiations with Mr.. Wag-
gaman and it was stated today that he
thinks well OF the proposition. A confer
ence will be held in Washington today be-
tween the Baltimore firm and Mr. Wagga-
man and his attorney. The proposition
made by Messrs. Darlington & Caring
ton Is as follows: Mr.. Thomas E. Wagga-
man. Dear Sir, Clients of our firm whose
Identity we will disclose at the proper time
direct us to submit to you the following
tentative proposition: They will supply you
with the necessary money to effect COM
promise with your creditors as provided
under the federal act of bankruptcy as Sc
curity for which advance they take your
assets In bulk This would obviate the ex-
pense and waste of a drastic and radical
liquidation by the trustee as 1t is appreciat-
ed that your assets. consisting chiefly of
real estate. can only be properly liquidated
by skillful handling covering considerable
lapse OF time by some person familiar with
real estate conditions, such as yourself.
The amount to be paid the creditors is Of
course to be based upon an investigation
as to your assets made by us, and only in
the event that such investigation and APP
praisal is satisfactory to our clients. If
this suggestion meets with your approval
and that of your principal creditors with
whom you are doubtless in touch, we ask
you to urge upon them that no further ac-
ton be taken looking to the appointment
or permanent trustee until we have made
the necessary examination Of your affairs
and appraisal of your assets, which we are
prepared to do at once. Be good enough.
to communicate this to Judge Clabaugh
and the refreee.
(Signed)
DARLINGTON & DARLINGTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
COMING FIGHT AT MUKDEN.
British Expert Opinion Regarding Both
Contestants.
h to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, September 2S.-A cable dis
patch from London says: A military writer
says: 1T is probable that the coming great
battle at Mukden will be as fiercely con-
tested as was the battle of Liaoyang. Muk-
den is the ancient capital of Manchuria.
and for political reasons 1t is most impor-
tant that Japan should occupy 1t before the
end of this years campaign IL she is to OBJ
tain full prestige of her victorious advance.
"Kuropatkin is not likely to fall back
without a most determined resistance. At
Liaoyang the Japanese discovered that the
Russians were not the foe they had hith
erto despised. 1t Is likely that more eau
tious tactics will be witnessed at Mukden.
bur an enormous expenditure of life counts
for nothing in the eyes of Marshal Oyama,
so long as a battle be won
Thousands will fall before Mukden
passes securely under Japanese occupation,
for even IL the Russians fall back on Tie
ling 1t will still be necessary to give battle
before 1t can be said that Mukden 10 held
securely by Japan"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
HILL ANSWERED SUMMONS.
Gave Bond to Answer Charge of Al
legged Gambling.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. September 2S.-The
warrant issued yesterday by Magistrate ].
F. Haney of Jefferson district, Alexandria
county, on complaint Of Commonwealth At
tcrney Crandall Mackey against John NJ.
Hill, charging him with conducting gam
bling business at st. Asaph, has been placed
in the hands of Constable Cornell for execu-
ton.
Learning of the issuance of the warrant
Mr.. Hill appeared before Justice Haney, ac-
krowledgtng the service constructively and
giving bond for his appearance before the
magistrates court at Del Ray Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. Justice Haney was
expecting the return of the warrant this
afternoon.
1t is understood that he will sit alone for
the hearing of this case. which is expected
to be carried to the higher court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Defendants Enter Pleas.

When arraigned today before Chief JUS
tice Clabaugh, in Criminal Court No. J..
William Goetzinger. indicted for robbery.
pleaded guilty. The offense involved the
taking Of watch and fob from Robert
w. Guy Sentence of penitentiary impris-
onment for one year and one day was int
posed.
Horace Allen. indicted for assault with a
dangerous weapon, also admitted his guilt.
He was remanded to await the further
action of the court.
Each of the following pleaded not guilty:
John Williams, assault with dangerous
weapon; Frank Clancy, same; William
Scott, housebreaking; George Edwards,
same Charles Carrie. same: Thomas Car
ter, larceny; Arthur B. Banks. same; John
Markell, same; Oliver Winston. embezzle-
ment. and Albert Moore. housebreaking and
larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Fourth-Class Postmasters Meet.

LANSING. Mich, September 2S.-A num-
Der of the fourth-class postmasters in the
Michigan Postmasters' Association n1et
here yesterday and effected an organization
II. l.. Brown of North Star was elected
president; Simon Town of Muir, vice presi-
dent and F. E. Richards Of GAINESVILLE,
secretary and treasurer. The associa ton
favors the organization of national
league of fourth-class postmasters with
state and county auxiliary leagues. They
desire the enactment of a law providing for
the payment by the government of the
items of rent. lights ETC.. for fourth-class
offices. They also in favor of civil
service in fourth-class Offices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Killed by a Porto Rican.

HONOLULU, September 2S.-S. T.. pa-
mon. member of prominent family ana
connected In business way with I local
banking firm. has been killed by Jose Re-
viera. Porto Rican. Mr.. Damon was
driving home. and. when near Maunaloa,
met three Porto Ricans. one OF whom was
woman. One of the men took Mr.. Ds-
mons lantern and. when he remonstra led,
stabbed him in the abdomen. He then drove
on to Honolulu. but died before reaching a
hospital The deceased was thirty years
OF age and leave widow and tour chill
Gren. one OF whom Is dying of meningitis
His mother Is now in London and his father
here is banker and financier. I,eviera
and his companion have been arrested. and
the man has practically made a confession.
Public feeling over the occurrence is In
tense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
T. EaWaggaman Files Answer.

The separate answer of Thomas e. wag-
gaman innthe suit to reinstate a trust. be-
gun last Saturday by Joseph T. Byrne and
others. was placed on record late this az
ternoon.
Mr.. Waggaman says In his answer that
he directed the execution of the partial re-
leases that figure In the case under his gem
eral authority. land believes that each per
son holding notes at the dates of the re-
leases should have authorized the making
thereof under the state of facts then and
now existing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Cruiser Denver's Final Sea Test.
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.


NORFOLK. Va, September 2S.-The
United States cruiser Denver. now having
her final trial trip and test off this coast
with the naval board of inspection and sur
vey aboard. arrived at the Virginia capes
this morning. Coming from the north, she
later turned about and then proceeded to
sea with a southwark course. The Denver
is expected back In Hampton Roads late
this afternoon. and the naval board, head
ed by Commander Cowles. will leave for
Washington by toEight's steamer for a re-
port on the Denver at the Navy Depart
ment tomorrow nCrning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Gould's Yacht Won Race.

NEW YORK, September 2S-Howard
Gould's steam yacht Niagara w, was the
winner of the forty-mile race today on Long
Island sound, defeating William X. Van
derbilt, jr.'s. Tarantula by three minutes
fifty seconds in time and by mile in dis
lance. The Niagaras speed was 21.31 knots
and that of the Tarantula 20.65 The course
was from Stepping Stone lighthouse to and
around Eaton's Neck bell buoy and return.
The water was smooth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE Md. September 2S.-FLOUR-
Dull, unchanged; receipts, 1924 barrels; exports,
t.043 barrels.
WHEAT-Strong; spot. contract. 1.12a1. 1914
spot. No: red western, Ll4a1.l4A: September,
I12 z October, ii2Mai ish; Dsse%5 ca.
i.o7,s receipts. Is z57 bushels: southern By sam
pie, Goal. 0o: southern on grade. s7a1 II.
receipts g. 1S4 bushels exports. 800 bushel south
white corn. 55a5S; scsthern yellow corn. 6oaoi
OATS-Quiet; No. white. a. sales; No.
mixed, 80, sales; receipts. II. Os5 bushels.
RYE-Firm; uptown No. western. "a Do; re-
ceipts, 4, 404.
HAy-Duu and lower; No. timothy. l400; NO.
1 clover mixed, 12.00afz-50.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy imitation, l1alS; fancy
creamery 20a21; fancy iadle, f4aio; store packed.
12al3.
EGGS-Firm, %.
CHEESE STEADY: large sNaio; medium. 1oNa
sbGAR-strons; coarse sranuiated. $40. ane.
80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Return of Secretary Shaw.

Secretary Shaw will come to Wasning-
ton Friday and remain here for several
DAVIS attending to some important mat
ters which have accumulated It is prob
able that one of these Is the question CT
change in the tobacco stamp on the boxes
of imported cigars The matter has been
under consideration by Assistant Secretary
Taylor who is acting secretary of the
treasury in the absence of Secretary Shaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call, ~ O'Clock noon-washington
Street Rwy. As 81. 900 at 1914.
Washington Gas cert, 81 900 at 119A.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS. 81 600 at
104h. 81 1000 at 104h ~.
Capital Traction. II at 127L.
Washington Street Rwy. pfd., 100 at TN. 100 at
TIA, so at 72A so at 72h, so at 72Ts, 100 at 72S.
200 at 72Ss. 100 TIA. 100 72Ss, 600 at 72h.
American Security and Trust, at 200A, 5 at
200.
National Union Insurance. 10 at ~
Washington Gas. 10 at 49,
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 49, so at 1904
Greene Copper. 100 at 1SA, 100 at 1885, 100 at
1sA. 100 at 1875, 100 at 1875. 100 at 1888. 1000
at 1874.
After call-WashingtOn Street Rwy. pfd.. 10 at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
For Military instruction.

Capt. Joseph B. Pate and First Lieut..
William H. Stansell. both of the Sd Infan-
try National Guard of Tennessee. have
been authorized to attend and pursue
regular course of instruction at military
schools the first named at the infantry
and cavalry school at Fort Leaxenworth.
Kan. and the last named at the garrison
school, Fort Mcpherson. Ga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Luckless Hunter.

August Swsas. twenty years old, was ar
rested near the Benning bridge this after
noon and takenSto the ninth precinct sta
ton to answer a charge of discharging fire.
arms on the public road. He was trying to
do marsh cunning without going out in a
boat, and did not get far enough away from
the road. 1~t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
ington since 1865 and find 1t a magnificent

ington since 1865 and find 1t q magnificent
city"
A Hero Of the Missouri.
Mons Monssen. the gunner of the navy
who was the hero of the explosion on the
battle ship Missouri. was presented to the
President today by DIR. s. -Caiford Cox,
department commander of the United Span
ish War Veterans. 1t was Monssen who
flooded the magazine of the ship when an
any moment. His gallant and heroic con-
duct was widely praised. The President
was pleased to meet him and recalled the
great service he had performed.
Buford Lynch of this city called on the
President in connection with appoint
ment.
Gen. Corbin Says Farewell.
Secretary Taft visited the President this
morning with General Corbin. who is here
to say farewell to the President and War
Department officers before sailing for the
Philippines to take charge of the army
there.
Dentist to the Khedive.
Among the distinguished guests at the
White House today was DR.. James F. Love,
the American dentist to the Khedive or
Egypt. DIR. Love is the Egyptian delegate
to the international dental congress at St.
Louis. He is a citizen of Philadelphia, and
will remain until the presidential election
when he will cast his ballot DR.. Love
comes from Egypt every four years to vote
for President. He will cast his ballot for
Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Will Trv to Collect a Big Tax

DIES MONIES. Iowa, September 23.-The
state treasurer today completed prelimina-
ries looking to the collection of collateral
inheritance tax from the estate of the late
James Callahan, which is said to amount to
$1O.0O0.0O0. The state will recover half a
million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
To Attend the Launching.

Secretary Morton and Rear Admiral
Caps. chief constructor of the navy. left
Washington for New York last night to
attend the, launching of the Connecticut to-
morrow. From New York the Secretary
will go west to attend the wedding of his
niece. Miss Jean Morton. at the Morton
homestead, Arbor Lodge. Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Fatal Street Car Collision.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. September pa SOUTH
bound passenger car on the Scioto Valley
traction road struck a northbound work
this morning at Buckeye Park. in Fair
field county. Fifteen people were more or
less seriously injured. two fatally. The in
jured are being brought to Columbus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Auto Run to Break Record.

CHICAGO. September 2S.-W. F. Win
chester started from the Chicago Autoino-
bile Club House in Michigan avenue at 2
O'Clock this morning in an attempt to break
the seventy-two-hour record to New York
city. The Chicago-New York record is row
held by Jerry Ellis, in 'seventy-two hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Child Accidentally Drowned.

John F. Dudley. one year old. whose par
ents reside at 1925 Florida avenue north
east. accidentally fell into a tub of water
this afternoon. and was drowned. The ac-
cident occtnred at the home OF the chfld's
grandmother. Mrs. Schlossef who lives
near Kendall Green The coroner was noti-
fed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Author Hearn Dead in Japan.

YOKOHAMA. September 2S-Lafcadio
Hearn. the well-known author. died at To-
kyo September 20 of heart trouble. His
funeral will take place September %. Gen.
eral regret is expressed among the Japa-
nese at the death of Mr. Hearn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28

suffering from fracture of both bones oil
his left forearm. through having beer
struck BIZ the crank Of his automobile.
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At 0ravesend Track Today.

GRAvESEND. September 2S.-Fffth race
six furlonEs-Lady Amelie, II to 5 and even.
first: Letola. 5 to l. place. second: Collector
Jessup. third. Time, Lao So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Trading at today's meeting Of the stock
exchange was quite active. and the prices
obtained were as a rule on a higher level
or at least the range that had been attained
was maintained.
Eighty-three and one-half was again bid
for Washington railway bonds. but there
was only one bond secured. Bonds were
for sale at an eighth of point advance.
but there were no further sales.
There was a prompt sale for the pre-
ferred stock offered at T2H and 1926. At
the close the asking price was 72h and the
bid 72A.
The advance in the bid for the stock of
the American Security and Trust Company
continued today. and the range of 200ss
was reached, but there was no stock offered
for SALE Fractional lots sold for 200 and
2O0h
Fourteen shares of Citizens Bank stock
were offered for sale at $50. and twenty-five
shares at 262. The bid for ten shares was
at first $50. but an advance was made to
2ol; The asking price was go
Practically interest was shown In
Metropolitan Bank stock, and when 1t was
called bid of $50 was made. and then the
call was resumed. There was no stock Of
fered. Yesterday bid of 4eS was made.
Telephone stock continues to advance
slowly, but there seems to be no disposition
to trade. No stock has been offered for
sale for some time past. and so II Is evil
dent that the bid price which today was
39&. is not sufficiently attractive.
At one time 1t looked as If there might be
some trading in Mergenthaler. The first
bid was ISL, which brought a quick re-
Spouse of sold. Then the purchaser bid
1907 for fifty shares. which he secured.
There was no stock offered for sale. al
though the bid advanced to 1905 bid of
1905 made for fifty or one hundred
shares
Greene Copper was quite active and sew
eral lots sold for 1SA and 1885,. At the
close the bid was 1SA and the asking price
1SA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1919 F street. members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. s727 $50: government receipts
from internal revenue. $685., SAB; customs.
81 .4S4 .322; miscellaneous. 1854; expendi-
lures. s9SO.000: available cash balance,
$14S. $50. 1850.