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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
rRoUBtr al zE1aLER.


NeafsLeiteps Town.
DUouoIN. Ill. Deessnber 1-Accordins
to Sheriff Steinn, an attack was made on
zeisier last night Firing began at the
pumping station: two mlles north Of Zeigier.
and spread back to the mining town, where
steinn said at e2east $50 shots were fred.
The machine gacs responded promptly. All
the milftiamen, Were called out and the
sheriff's son called fossh a posse in Zelgler.
but the non-upaon miners would not re-
spond. rt!~si7 .a
Sheriff Steinn said that he could not say
whether most of the Hiring was from the
inside or outside OF the town. It 10 not
known whether any one was injured
Assistant Adjutant General Reece, VINO
Is at Zeigler,i said today that the shooting
last night was of the same character as
previous arings, continuing at irregular
periods. The militia, according to Colonel
Reece' took NO part In the shooting last
night Colonel Reece left for Springfield
today to make his report to Governor Yates
ON the situation - =
In an Interview today A. r. Dry, states
attorney-elect Of Perry county, where tho
indictments against JOS Letter and Attor-
ney Henry r. Platt Of the Zeigler Coal
Company, were returned November r.
stated that he would take up the matter OF
issuing capiases as soon as he assumes
office. Monday.
II am not yet thoroughly familiar with
the merits of the case, but I can see no
reason why the capiases have not been is
sued, other than desire on the part OF
the retiring states attorney to pass over
to me. Unless there is something radically
wrong with the indictment, 1t is the GUS
tom to Issue capiases Immediately after the
indictment is rendered The fact that both
Letter and Platt can be easily found at any
time may have been the reason for the
delay. The bail is only 500, which they
would OF course have no difficulty In fur
nishing."
B. w. Pope, the retiring states attorney.
said again today that there had been no
favoritism in the matter Of the delay, 1t
being simply a matter Of expediency where
nothing could be gained by earlier action.
The Zeigler Coal Company has concluded
to rush into the mining town as many men
as are necessary to work the plant to its
fullest capacity. Last evening thirty-dve
skilled miners were brought In from St.
Louis over the St.. Louis valley railroad by
way of Desoto. They arrived in two spe-
cial coaches and were drawn directly inside
the stockades The ears were half filled
with deputy United States marshals and
private guards furnished by the company.
Word is received from Zeigler that six OF
the twenty-five Pennsylvania miners who
were shipped into Zeigler Tuesday deserted
last night. They managed to creep out I'M
der cover of darkness and were met by
agents of the United Mine Workers, who
furnished them transportation back to
Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
TREATY PROPOSAL COMMENDED.
One Russian Paper Scores England as
a Peace Disturber.

ST. PETERSBURG. December There
is universal commentator Of the promptness
with which Russia accepted the American
arbitration treaty proposal. but beyond ex-
presslons of satisfaction at the fact that
it will bind the two countries closer together
the papers INDUCED In little comment.
The only exception is the Bourse Gazette,
which declares the understanding will dis
pei the falsehoods regarding American-Rus-
sian relations Russia's victory in the far
east, the paper contends, is just as neces.
sary for the United States as for Russia
ally, France, and her friend, Germany.
Mutual ties between France, the United
States and Russia. argues the Bourse Ga
zette will tend to isolate Great Britain the
real breeder of international strife, whose
lingo ambitions the paper declares. are the
real menace to the peace of the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
Flag for Engine Company.

The citizens of Southwest Washington will
at 4;30 o'clock this afternoon present to
engine company No. Is. recently established
in the southwest, a set of handsome flags
and pennants. The program of exercises,
which will be held at the engine house, at
10th and G streets southwest, will include
addresses by Commissioner Mcfarland,
Fire Chief Belt and by several citizens. The
three District Commissioners will likely at
tend the exercises.
In addition to the presentation Of flags.
the Southwest Washington Citizens Asso-
ciation, through President Scaggs will pre-
sent the engine company with subscriptions
to number of monthly magazines.
The responses to the addresses will be
made by Capt. William F. Lanahan, who IL
In command of engine company 3D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
CHARTER SURRENDERED.
Formal Action In Pursuance Of Order
of Court,


The following certificate of surrender of
charter Of the George Washington UNI
yersity." of which 1. C. Six was president
was filed in the office of the recorder Of
deeds today:
BY the unanimous action Of all Its mem
bers. the George Washington University Of
Washington. D. c.. United States of Amer
lea. does hereby surrender its corporate
rights and franchise granted to 1t by its
charter of incorporation under the code Of
law of the District Of Columbia which was
received for record In the office of the re-
ccrder of deeds Of the District Of Columbia
on the 18th day Of March. 1904. and does
hereby abandon It's said charter"
Filed with the certificate Of surrender
was a copy of the decree recently signed
by Justice Anderson In the quo warranto
proceedings instituted against the uni
versty." By the terms of the decree the
charter of the George Washington Uni
versity." dated March Is. 1904. was can
celed. revoked and annulled.
1t is stated that there now exists nothing
to interfere with the use Of the name
George Washington University" by the
former Columbian University"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
THE PORTLAND EXPOSITION.
Plans to Start Machinery and Chimes
From Washington.

PORTLAND, Ore, December !. - Elec-
trical experts are at work upon novel ar
rangement for the opening ceremonies of
the Lewis and Clarke fair. The plan Is to
ring a melodious chime of bells by electric
keys from Washington, D. c.. connected
across the continent with the government
exhibits palace in the fair grounds. Ar
rangements already have been made to have
President Roosevelt set in motion the ma
chinery of the exposition by touching but
ton.
A simple apparatus also will make 1t pos
sible for the President to touch few keys
which will set in motion chimes in towers
800 feet high. The selection to be played Is
America" D
As the government group OF buildings are
isolated upon an island in lake covering
400 acres. the effect, it Is thought, will be
impressive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.
Department Officials Heard by the
House Subcommittee.

General Ainsworth, the military secre-
tary. and other officials of the War Depart
ment appeared this morning before the sub
committee OF the House committee on ap-
preparations. which has charge of the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill. This afternoon the assistant post
masters general and other officials of the
Post Office Department were heard with
reference to the amounts desired for the
conduct of their respective bureaus and d.
visions during the fiscal year 19O5-O6. The
subcommittee is making excellent progress
In assembling the various items of the bill
In its charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
Damages Placed at $40, 900.

Esteile Chase. through Attorney c. F..
Carusi. today filed suit at law against the
Capital Traction Company to recover dam
ages in the sum Of $4,000. It is alleged
tina. July IA last the plaintiff sustained Sc
we're injury as the result. of collision be-
tween two cars ON the Chevy Chase division
of the defendants line In addition to be-
Ing severely joited. shaken up. stunned and
otherwise injured by the force Of the col
lision, the plaintiff says. her great bodily
the sight Of her sister being laid at tina
side of the track unconscious and to all APP
pearance dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
ARMIES COMPARED.
Correspondent Writes From the Battle
field Of Mukden.

field Of Mukden.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December IA correspond
emit with the japanese on the battlefield at
Mukden sends the following: The Russians
venture much closer with their artillery
than we do Ours is always safe distance
back of the infantry. while theirs often has
but q slight force between it and our foot,
hence the facility with which we get pos
session of the Russian guns.
The Japs have their winter clothes, but
have covered its dark conspicuous blue by
wearing their summer khaki over it. ripping
seams and then lacing them loosely. They
do not always carry their fur-lined great
coats. They wear instead corselet OF goat
skin with woody side in. On shorn straw
colored fields they are as indistinct as they
well could be.
officer. think our troops will not be able
to endure the winter cold OF Manchurta;
but who really has the advantage, the
man who lives in thin houses with paper
windows in Japan, laboring in watery
rice fields in the raw spring, barelegged,
or the man who, though in colder cli-
mate lives within brick walls two feet
thick?
Besides an enormous Russian stove
Russians have ordinary blanket over
coats Our men have fur-lined or fleece
lined overcoats, and also fur-lined waist
coats.
Climatic conditions are not much more
of a tribulation to the Japanese than to
the Russians. The nearer the base of the
invading armies enables them to fit them
selves with most of the requirements for
readjustment and, besides, the Japanese
are care hardened. tough-fbred and insen-
sitive. Injured men are continually stream
ing back with only first aid bandages on.
Even with wounds on the leg or foot they
hobble five or six miles cheerfully to hos
pital.
No horse ambulance, such as follow the
Russians. attend them They carry one an
other on their backs If the stretcher men are
occupied or get the Chinese to bear them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
Baltimore Markets.
Specfal Dispatch to The Evening Star.
pAI TINf0RR Nd Dec

Special Dispatch to The Evening star
BALTIMORE, Md. December l.
FLOUR-Dull, unchanged; receipts, $3.50 par
rels; exports. 1900 barrels. .o,,
WHEIT-Steady; spot contract, 109k Deem
Der IO0L: January, 111Aa111h; February, la3ha
113h; May, I15h: steamer No: red. IOl IA
Io1H receipts 64sz nusne o. 30, sVa'hefn " 'Ap
CORN-Easy; spot. new. o2ha52S: year n SZAa
S1sSi v steamer mixed 5Oha5O%; receipts, IS. s04
bushels; exports. "a ,6Ss bushels; new southern
white corn 47ha52h; new southern yellow corn'
OATSNFirmer; No. white, sea36h: No. 2
mixed. 35ha35X; receipts, 1,a44 bushels; exports
RYE-Duil uptown, No. western. 90 asked.
HAY.Easier i, No NJ: timothy N'
GRAIN PREDECESSORS, unchanged;
BJJTTER-Firm; fancy initiation, 1Sa20; fancy
creamery, 2ea27; fancy adie, 1eaI7; store packed.
13a15. - - FL ! .~z;'.F. 'f 1Ft
EGGS-Firm; 49,
CHEEsE-Firm; large. 1ixa11N: medium, liz
all y; small, 12Aa12h.
SUGAR-Strong; coarse granuiated' o.oo' me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
will Be Senator Cranes Secretary,

Frederick ]. Fishback. private secretary
to Attorney General Moody. has accepted
an offer of the position of private secretary
to Senator w. Murray Crane of Massachu-
sets. and viii enter upon his work next
Monday. Mr.. Fishback has been with MI.
Moody for a number Of years. first when
the latter was Representative in Congress.
then when he was Secretary OF the Navy
end now when he is Attorney General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
Awaits Further Inquiry.

William Davis Is the name given by a
man who was arrested this morning by
Policeman Acton and held for the Balti-
more authorities on Suspicion Of having
stolen a horse and wagon from the mon
umentai city. Davis had sold the wagon
for 81 ana was flying to dispose Of the
horse when he was arrested. He denied
that he had stolen the outfit and said he
had purchased 1t In Baltimore from a
man named Johnson. The Baltimore au-
thorities were notified and the prisoner
Will return there to await the result of q
further Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
WAS TEMPORARILY INSANE.
Verdict at London Over Tragic Death
Of E. r. Chapman. ~

OF u. Il. CnapIuau. -
LONDON, December 1.-"Suicide during
temporary insanity" was the verdict OF the
coroner's inquest on Elverton r. Chapman
of New York city. who committed suicide
in the evening of November %, at the Carl
ton Hotel by throwing himself from the
third-fioor landing to the vestibule.
The evidence Of friends showed that
Chapman while in Paris exhibited signs OF
arrangement. He therefore was closely
watched at the Carlton, but he eiuded the
vigilance of his attendant and succeeded In
throwing himself into the vestibuie. Chap-
man never recovered consciousness.
Prior to committing suicide his last act
was to hand his banker letters addressed TO
his father and sister expressing regret II
thew had any Disbursements in the past and
wishing them long and happy lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01

Creene Conner stock came to the front for
the bulk of trading on the local stock ex-
change today and while there was some &C
tivity in other stocks on the list the total
in trades in them fell far short of that OF
the record fixed by the activity Of the past
several weeks when the boom struck the
local stock list.
Today's trades In Greene Copper were all
at fractional advances over the closing quo
tations of yesterday and totaled nearly four
thousand shares sold in the regular way up
to 31ss as against 31s bid for the stock yes
terday with offerings at BIZ. Nearly fifteen
hundred shares were traded in at 30. the
buyer having the option Of taking up the
stock within sixty days.
There was demand for Washington Gas
certificates of indebtedness. but there were
none In the market at bid prices. frac-
tional lot sold for 121.
Nine shares of Capital Traction stock
were traded In at 143, the price at which
the stock was offered yesterday in quota
ton lots OF twenty shares.
The preferred stock of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company remained
Arm and In demand. no shares were trad
ed in at 81, the offering price of yesterday.
and fractional advance over the price
bid for the stock: Seventy-five shares
brought S6M. and fifty shares S6N. The
market closed at s65s bid, fraction OF the
closing bid price Of yesterday. 81 was ask
ed for the stock yesterday.
Washington Railway and Electric COM
mon was traded In to the extent of 100
shares at %. the price bid for this stock on
yesterdays market.
National Safe Deposit was traded for three
hlOCkc 0f 6ffv shares of which brought
1856, another 195h and the other 196. One
hundred and ninety-five was bid for the
stock yesterday and 200 asked
Union Trust and Storage was not as ac-
tive as 1t has been OF late. but the two
blocks of ten shares traded In today
brought lit. an advance OF a fraction over
the prices of yesterday. The stock closed
at an advance in bid and asking price,
Metropolitan Citizens National Bank was
in demand and was bid up five points over
yesterdays bid price to $780, without bring
Offering price of 800. After the call ten
shares were sold at the bid price Of $50.
Traders National Bank was slightly ac-
tive and SO shares were traded in up to
POI. The stock closed att DOB bid, two points
bid above yesterdays market.
Twenty shares of Commercial National
changed hands at 165, the recent selling
price.
One hundred shares of Commercial Fire
Insurance stock brought 81. fractional
advance over the recent bid price.
Washington Gas stock advanced In prices
paid during the trading, and nearly go
shares were traded in up to 64h. At the
close of the market the stock had receded
to fraction of the bid price of yesterday.
with offerings at the same figure as. the
market of yesterday.
There was no trading in Mergenthaler.
Three hundred and twenty-five shares OF
Lanston were traded IN up to 12h. Sixty
days options In Lanston brought out 800
shares at 12z
After the call Ave shares Of American Ma
tional Bank brought It's. and 5000 in the
bonds OF the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio brought up to Ssh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
New Railway in Oregon.

PORTLAND. Ore. December Rails
and equipment Tor the first thirty miles OF
the Great Southern, the railway which is
to extend south from the Dalles. have been
purchased traffic agreements made with
the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Com
pany, and IL Is positively promised that
fall wheat of 1905 will be brought into the
northern terminal by this road. The road
will be pushed on to Bend. Crook county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
BIG FIRE AT KENT, OHIO.


KENT. nhin. Do sefnber L-Fire today de-
stroyed the Revere block. the largest bust
ness block here. The total loss is about
$50, 600 partially covered by Insurance
The building was occupied by dozen diff
ferent business and professional firms The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
TWO BIDS RECEIVED.
Sale Of Maryland's Interests in G. 4
o. Canal at Annapolis Today.

Special Dispatch to The Evening STAR
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, December 1-Only
two bids were received today by the board
of public works to dispose of the states
holding of every nature in the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal. One was that OF ]. H.
Wheelwright for $151.000 and the other was
from the interests represented by F. s.
Landstreet for $155.0O0. The board OF pub
lie works will hold the matter under adj
visement and 1t will be finally disposed OF
on December IA.
The bid of Landstreet seems to assure
the Wabash securing the right of way for
which 1t has SO long cOntended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
Louisiana g Official Vote.

NEW ORLEANS. December 1.-The off,
cial tabulation OF the vote cast in Louis
lana in the presidential election shows the
following: Parker, Al. 708; Roosevelt, 5.205
The socialists polled 995 votes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. H.118.o14; government receipts
from internal revenue, 1884, $40: customs.
81 .006. 555:. miscellaneous, 5000; expendi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
New York Stock Market.

and brokers, 1419 F street. members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-01
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Greene Copper stock came to the front for
the bulk of trading on the local stock ex-
change today and while there was some &C
tivity in other stocks on the list the total
in trades in them fell far short of that OF
the record fixed by the activity of the past
several weeks when the boom struck the
local stock list.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-25

ter and cure all their meats. and do a
large and profitable business
Hanson & Emerson conduct what is
known as The Corner Drug Store" and
carry a complete line Of chemicals and
drugs. They have been in Business here
twelve years and enjoy a fine patronage.
The Palmer house IS the leading 81 per
day house in this section OF the state.
and Is headquarters for the tourist in the
fishing season This house was built three
years ago and Is furnished IN hrst-cIass
style throughout. R. l. Palmer. the pro-
prietor, Is the right man In the right
place.
ter is one Of the solid banks Of this sec
ton. H. Keller. president; NJ Hogan. vice
president; A. W. Austin. cashier, and L.
E Keller, assistant cashier.
New PzynesvtIIe.
The township has within its limits the
villages of PdynesviIle and New PayneS-
vile, both incorporated under the town
and village law OF this state, and main
tanning separate village OrganIZa tons.
New PayneSvi1e Is situated in the south
eFn part Of the county. thfrty-fou miles
southwest Of ST. Cloud the county seat,
and ninetythree miles from st. Paul, on
the Great Northern and 500 railroads,
and on the banks Of the famous Lake
KOronis. This lake is teening with fish,
and Of the gameSt kind. and is a popular
resort for tourists and hunters, and it is
conceded by all who ever fshed in this
lake to be one of the best fishing points
in the West The city contains two banks,
a Touring mill. four grain elevators, one
frst-class hotel and two ST a day houses.
six churches, high school having
corps Of seven teachers. a creamery. the
best in the county; a weekly newspaper
the Press, which is a credit to the town
and county. Dr. Pu0n's hospital. one of
the best in the state, Is always crowded.
and the doctor has a corps Of attendants,
the best money can secure; one lumber
yard: Hanson's opera house; The North
American cold storage plant employing
about 100 people: one brick yard. and an
unusual number Of general and special
stores. The town has a population Of
about 1000 people. and has all the eIe-
ments to make one of the best towns IN
the county. The city Owls their water
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-25

the travelling man and the town Of Mel
rose Is proud of the hotel
The Bank OF North America was es-
tabHshed IL 1899, and Is the main bank OF
Melr0Se and StearnS county. Resources
Sz5O,Oe9. They have about !, 900 acres Of
improved farm lands for sale, and will
answer all letters of inquiry about this
country. w. J. BONNER. president; John
Bohmer. vice president and John II.
Wells. cashier
NJ Atkinson is the proprietor OF the
leading livery stable in Melrose; also feed
and sale stable Mr.. Atkinson has been
here FIVE years and does q large business.
John J. KFaker has been in business
since 1883. and runs the main hardware
business of the town, and is one OF the
school, board Of the town.
]. W. Helsper is proprietor Of the lead
ing drug store, being IN business since
1904. and is one Of the city council
John HOeSchen is proprietor Of the
MelroSe Touring mills and the largest de-
partment store in this section Of the
state, and also Is a heavy real estate
owner and the money man OF MelrOSe.
Henry Blenke is the main real estate
man Of this section and lives at FTeepOrt,
and has fine list Of land. and owns the
lumber yard and handles an kinds Of
building material and is q hustler for his
town
Frank Ireland is the leading hardware
dealer at FreepOrt and is the SteamfIIer
and plumbing establishment Of this cOun-
ty He lately came from North Dakota
and says FTeepOrt is the coming town.