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Committed TO ASYLUM.
John Torbert Placed Under Treatment
for Disordered Mind.


John Torbert, forty-four years old. was
arrested last night at the city post Office
and locked up at the first precinct station.
1t having been alleged that he was Of UNI
sound mind and was an unfit person to be
at large. Arrangements were made this
beth's Hospital for the Insane.
Torbert says he was formerly In bust
ness in Philadelphia. About six months
ago he came to this city, and has been oc-
cupying a room in a house near I'd and F
streets northwest. The cause OF his arrest
Is said to be certain statements contained
in letter that he sent to Mr.. D. !. Muir
ply, who was formerly commissioner OF
pensions. He says he has written letters
to President Roosevelt, and that he want
ed to get an audience with him.
The letter he sent to Mr.. Murphy con-
tanned statements which. 1t is said, indt-
Gated that the writer's mind was affected.
He wanted to join a society that was
formed for the purpose of taking human
life. Torbert says that he has been In
business in Virginia and North Carolina,
and that he had troubles about money mat.
tiers in connection with the construction OF
two hotels. His trouble, he says. robbed
him of his se1f-respect Secret service de-
tectives, it is understood, have been inter-
ested in the case with the police
letter addressed to Torbert was deliv-
about $50 o'clock. and Policeman Emmert
arrested him before he had time to read 1t.
His conduct after being placed under ar
rest did not indicate that his mind was at
fected. The police will make an effort to
find his relatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-30
CAPITAL TRACTION COMPANY.
Its Annual Report Filed With the
Speaker Today.

The Capital Traction Company this after
noon filed it's annual report with the Speak
er of the House of Representatives The
statement covers the year ending December
81. 1903. and shows that the company last
year paid out S6O0, 600 in dividends. The
total receipts were 81 ,56S. 90. while the
total expenditures were 81 .536. 7S5. So leav-
ing balance December 81, 1903, of $751;
6T839
The various items among the receipts
were as follows: From passengers. 81. 400
$685.: from freight. 1928; from mail
$2Sl7-1 ID: from the rent of buildings and
lands SI.17O94: from rents of advertising
space in cars. $10,60OO1: from sale of
tickets. S3,917-53: insurance account ST.
h312o: renewal fund, SS3, 392 so; from mis-
cellaneouS sources, $46.S4; balance January
/. 1903, So. 491.01; total receipts, $1.56S,-
463 g.
The Items Of expenditure were as follows:
Maintenance of way and structure, $685.
$3.50; maintenance of equipment $751;
1851; operation Of power plant. $S3 sol SO I;
ductors and motormen, $500 500 so; general
expenses. including salaries of general Of
hcers. $1O9, 524.96: taxes, SEQ, 46S. 20; special
policemen. SIC, 4f9: interest, Si3 800 SO; con-
struction and equipment $45, $50 As; lnsur-
ance reserve, SOL. 4GO.7o: dividends, $780,
600; renewal account, $S4, $50. 10; total, ST.
b.s6 1858
The number of persons injured on or by
the company's during the year was
stepping off of moving car. 43 by at
tempting to board moving car. % by col
liSionS with pedestrians and Is by falling
from a moving car.
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LAND FOR MANEUVERS.
Gen. Chaffee Recommends an Appro-
priation of So 600, OOO.:

Lieutenant General Chaffee as chief of
staff has written letter to Secretary Root,
which will be transmitted to Congress urg-
ing an appropriation of 100000 for four
tracts of land in the United States for
military maneuvers. The letter says In
part:
Investigation thus far indicates in many
respects a desirable locality in the Cone
WACO valley in Pennsylvania; also sec
ton in the vicinity of West Point. KY. and
the section known as the J. H. Henry
Ranch in California. No point has yet been
visited, examined or looked for in the
northwest section further than disclosed
In the annexed report
II respectfully suggest that at this time
it Is inadvisable to urge legislation in favor
of any particular site, but legislative ap-
preparation should be induced for the ac-
uuisition of four sites. to be ultimately To-
Gated as above indicated, the sites to be Sc
lected by the War Department
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BIG BULGE IN COTTON
wILDzxcITEMENT ON NEW YORK
~ EXCHANGE.
Big sliFrise at New Orleans in the
Advance Of This Morn

NEW YORK, January 30.-Never before
has such an advance as that of this MORN
ing been Witnessed over night in the cotton
market. and perhaps never before has the
market showed such wild excitement. Cables
from Liverpool were spectacular. They re-
ported an advance Of % to 331z points,
when they were expected to be 51k and 10
points lower. There were sensational ad
Vices from Liverpool also, mentioning a
corner In January February. with excited
buying on stop orders. and rumors circu-
lated regarding the condition of continent
tai. Liverpool and American houses. Here
nrst prices were at an advance of AZ and
81 points on the old and II and 48 points on
the new crop months. March. which closed
last night at 1882. opened at 1925. and sold
terday at 1904. advanced to 16 76. and July,
closing at 1913, opened at 1880. There was
heavy liquidation, and Immediately follow
ing the call prices sagged Off a few points,
but the market remained very excited, with
trading tremendously active.
On account of the extreme fluctuations
commission houses and brokers in this mar
ket would not consider an order today
least IS bale. Some were asking 80. The
usual margin In ordinary times is 81.
NEW ORLEANS, January 3O-The big
gest surprise of this season was sprung In
the cotton market today when Liverpool.
instead of coming in at a decline Of Is
points as was expected showed advances
OF from 10 to "a points. Heavy traders as
well as scalpers confidently sold the mar
ket yesterday for an expected break of at
least cents today. The firmness of Liver
pool was partially caused by the covering
OF these traders. who saw their mistake on
the curb last night. Their coverings also
sent prices to ecord-breaking heights in
the local market at the opening May went
to IL cents on a single jump of IS points.
or over So a bale. July went over the IT.
cent mark to 17.6 on jump of SO points.
The opening Of the local market was firm
with prices from 16 to IA points higher than
yesterdays close.
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STEEL MILLS WILL NOT OPEN.
Difference as to Wages at the South
Chicago Plant.

CHICAGO, January 3O.-The South Chica-
20 rail mills. which were scheduled to open
Monday next will not do SO. Instead. the
plate mill has been shut down. throwing 800
men out of employment
The shutdown of the plate mill Is said to
be due to demand Of officers of the Ma
chinists' Union for conference with the
officials of the company today relative to
reduction in the wages of the machinists.
The machinists accepted the cut under pro-
test and strike was threatened unless
conference was granted and the wages re-
stored In answer the company announc e1
the closing of the plate mill.
The skilled steel workers in the rail mill,
who were formerly members of the Anal
gamated Association of Steel. Iron and Tin
Workers, and who were suspended for 10y
atty to the company two years ago when
they refused to strike on the order Of Presi-
dent Shaffer. decided at their last meeting
that they would not accept the proposed re
duction. AS a result the mill will not open
on Monday.
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CLERICAL CHANGES.
Promotions in the Interior Depart
ment.

Promotions in the Interior Depart
ment.
The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior:
Patent ofice-Promotion: Thomas H.
Jamison of the District Of Columbia, mes
senger, $780, to copylst 5000.
General land office-Promotions: Marvin
NJ Mclean of Texas. clerk, 81. 400 to 1000;
Milton j. Mcvean of Michigan. clerk. 81. 200
to 81, 400; Edgar N. Yates of New York.
clerk, 81. coo to $1,000. and Mrs. Aline 8.
Stump Of Alabama copyist, $500. to clerk.
81 600.
Bureau of neutrality-suspicious. James
Butler of Michigan. clerk. 81. 200.
Timber scalers appointed on Chippewa
Indian lands in Minnesota. SIS per month:
Ambrose Staples of Shell Lake. Wis: E. e.
Lancaster of Eau Claire. Wis. and John
jackson of Cass Lake MINI. Check scaler
appointed: Simon j. Bonga of Minnesota,
$75 per month; designated by Chief Flat
mouth of the Chippewa Indians.
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STRUCK DOWN BY A NEGRO.
Mrs. George Shields and Little Girl
Brutality Assaulted.

ROANOKE, Va, January 3O.-When
George Shields arrived at his home. In tho
center of the city. this afternoon he FOUND
his three-year- old daughter Mildren lying
on the entrance hall floor in pool OF blood
and his wife pushed into narrow closet on
the second floor with two wounds In her
head and unconscious.
razor and a bloody Ratchet were FOUND
ON the floor just outside the closet. the door
of which had been barricaded with chair.
Mrs. Shields regained consciousness SUI
ficiently to say that she was struck IN the
head with the hatchet by q large negro.
The child will die and the mother may be
fatally wounded There is no clue to the
would-be murderer. The motive is thought
to have been robbery. The city Is In an ex-
cited condition over the tragedy.
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mitted to rent their auditoriums to other
parties for. entertainments. lectures or for
other purposes, and if this is done, the
assessor states. the church property will
not be exempted from taxation.
Reports have recently come to the Dis
trict assessor to the effect that some OF the
local churches have been renting their au-
ttitorfums to other parties for paid enter
tafnments. This practice, the authorities
declare. will have to be stopped In order
to avoid any violation of the law the as
SCISSOR hereafter will personally inspect all
applications for licenses for entertainments
in the churches, and If it is found that any
of the churches are failing to comply with
the laws on the subject their property will
be placed on the tax books.
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BIG SILK MILL BURNS.
Loss Estimated at $3.50, O00-1 500
Hands Lose Their Employment

PATERSON, N. j.. January 30.-Ffre
started by the explosion of chemicals In
the large silk mill of Ashley and Bailey.
employing 500 hands. destroyed the entire
plant today. The loss is estimated at $780,
$50, partly covered by insurance. The fire
was a fierce one and required the efforts
of the entire fire department to keep it from
spreading to adjoining property.
The heavy fall of snow delayed the fire
companies and by the time they reached the
scene the fire had made great Roadway.
Frozen MIGRANTS and bursting hose also In
terfered witt the work of the firemen.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
New York Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.


BALTIMORE, Md January 30-FLOUR-Firm
unchanged; receipts $3.50 barrels; exports a. 574
barrels
wHEAT-Firm: spot contract. s3a.a94: spot No.
2 red western, 95a95A; January, 93Aa94; Febru-
airy, 94a94h; March-May. 94H; steamer No. red
85%aS6.
CORN-Quiet; spot, 49Na50; January, 49ha50;
February, 49Ma50 March 5OMa50N; steamer mix
100, s57 bushels; southern white corn, 45Aa49N;
southern yellow corn, 451ta49Z.
OATS-Firm; No. white 45Isa46; No. mixed
4S bid; receipts. q, $50 bushels exports. 49, 1877
bushels.
RYE-Firm; No. 2. in export elevator. Glaze;
uptown, 66a67; No. western. in export elevator.
62a63; uptown, 6sae9 receipts. 1904 bushels, ex-
ports, 8 400 bushels.
HAY-Easier; No. timothy. $3.50 asked; No.
clover mixed $13a$13.50.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady, unchanged.
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation, 19a20; fancy
creamery rs; fancy ladle. 18a1a; store packed,
15a17.
EGGS-Firm; IS.
CHEESE-Steady; large, 11a11H; medium liza
1l%; small. 11%a12
SUGAR-Steady; coarse granulated. finr. 4G6H.
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A. B. BAXTER AND co. FAIL.
Reported That the Concerns 1875 Of
fees Are All Affected.

ATLANTA. Ga, January 30-The Atlanta
office of A. B. Baxter and Company of New
York today made an assignment as re-
suit of an order from New York. The
capitalization of the defunct company is
estimated at 100000. The company con-
trolls offices in the principal cities in the
south.
1t is stated here that notices were today
sent out by the New York Baxter Office to
each of the 125 offices of the concern
throughout the country ordering the as
slgnment No reason is known here for
the action of the New York office further
than the heavy break in cotton yesterday.
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The Columbia at San Domingo.

blegram from Capt j. M. Miller, command
ing the Columbia, announcing the return
of that vessel to San Domingo City from
Macoris. She passed one gunboat with the
president of San Domingo aboard, bound
for Puerto Plata. The cablegram is dated
January "a.
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1nspect.d Municipal Building Plans.

Capt. Chester Harding, assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner. returned last night
from Philadelphia, where he went to In
spect the draft of the specifications for the
foundations of the new municipal buildings,
which had been prepared by Cope & Stew
ardson architects of the building. Capt.
Harding suggested several minor modihca-
lions In the plans. which were adopted by
the architects. The specifications, he states.
will probably be sent here the middle or
the latter part of next week, and the Dis
trict will then advertise for bids for the
construction OF the foundations of the Dis.
trict governments new home.
The advertisement for proposals will con-
tinue about thirty days, and at the end Of
that time the contract will be awarded. II
Is expected that the actual work on the
foundations will be commenced in about
two months.
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MUST FAY LICENSE FEE.
Churches; Resolving Rent for Enter
tainments Come Within the Law.

Churches which rent their auditoriums for
INTERCHANGEABLE lectures. ETC.. will not only
be required to pay the license fee required
by law offhails used for entertainments. but
will also be Obliged to pay taxes on their
property. which is now exempted from taxa
ton under provisions of the law. Before
the license can be issued for the entertain
ment to be held in the rented auditorium Of
any church the building will have to be
inspected by the building inspector and by
him pronounced in conformity with the reg
ulations respecting proper protection from
fire.
According to Assessor DarneiIie. this Ii
the effect Of the order issued yesterday by
him relative to the inspection OF buildings
in which entertainments are held. and also
with regard to the granting of licenses for
entertainments.
Under the construction given the present
law the churches are allowed 10 give enter
tainments In their auditoriums to which an
admission fee ID charged. without the pay
ment OF a license fee. IL the entertainment
Is for the benefit OF the church In which II ID
held. The churciies however, are not par
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-30
Muv1NG THE FERRIS WHEEL.
Chicago Worlds Fair Attraction Being
Taken to st. Louis

CHICAGO. January 3O.-The giant axle Of
the Ferris wheel, one of the principal at
fractions at the Chicago worlds fair. has
started on it's trip to st. Louis. where. this
summer. the smonster ring Of iron will be
exhibited at the Louisiana purchase expo
sition. ;cAo great part, of the wheel Is al
ready in transit to st. Louis. but it will be
several weeks before the last Of the huge
structure has left the city of it's birth.
The axIe, which is one solid piece of steel
and iron Isl more than forty feet long and
almost three feet in diameter. It's weight
is seventy six tons, and it will be carried
on two fat cars, &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-30
Lieut.. Lyman's Resienation.

First Lieut.. Frank E. Lyman. jr., signal
corps, has submitted his resignation to the
War Department and 1t will undoubtedly
be accepted. He Is on leave of absence
and is occupying the position of editor Of
the Des Moines News. He was in the news
paper business before he entered the army
and has submitted his resignation with a
view of continuing in this business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-30
Reported Massacre of British Untrue.

MOMBASA, British East Africa, January
30.-The reported massacre Of British ex-
petition under the auspices of the east
Africa syndicate by Turkhana tribesmen in
the neighborhood of Rudolf lake. announce
ment Of which was made January "a. now
proves to have been incorrect. The expedi-
ton in question arrived at Teti, $50 miles
west of Rudolf lake. January 20. all well.
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Elks Want Clallam Case Investigated

SEATTLE, Wash. January 30.-The local
lodge of Elks has taken steps to secure a
more rigid inquiry into the cause of the
wreck of the steamer Clallam by appealing
to the Department of Labor and Commerce
to instruct United States Attorney Frye to
examine witnesses. 1t Is represented to the
department that the inspectors conducting
the inquiry are not sufficiently skilled in
to elicit all the material
facts from witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-30
Funeral Of Miss West.

The funeral of Miss Alice Athow West,
sister of Commissioner West. occurred at
2:30 o'clock this afternoon from the home
of the Commissioner. 1854 Harvard street.
Rev. 8. H. Greene. DID,. pastor of the CAL
vary Baptist Church. of which church Miss
West had been a member for many years.
Of1ciated The interment was made In the
family lot in Oak Hill cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-30
LOCAL REAL ESTATE.

Blundon, O'Brien and Belt Incorporated.
is the name of a new real estate loan and
insurance company, with Offices at 1870
G street northwest. The incorporators are
Francis A. Blundon. president; Alvin G.
Belt vice president; Robert Lee oBrien.
treasurer; r. Owen Edmonston, secretary
lsir. Guy E. Champion. a competent rental
agent. is with the company, and Mr.. Frank
d. Blackstone is the counsel.
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Certificates of Incorporation Filed.

Certificates of ineorpot alton of the follow
ing have been placed on record:
The Empire Manufacturing Company:
capital stock, 81 100000; incorporators. Eu-
gene Cough. Chas. w. Pimper and Chas
p. Ravenburg.
The New Southwest Publishing Company:
capital stock, $4,000; iIcorporators, d. 8,
Fletcher. N. A. Smith and 4. ]. Dimmick
The National Gas Company; capital
arison. R. 8. Donaldson, e. w. Mccormick
and James F. Shepperson.
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win Of Laurelia c. Brent.

The viii of Laurelia C. Brent. dated jan
uary L. 1908. was filed today for probate,
making beauests as follows: To her sister.
Mary A. Terry. 500: to her sister. Ann
Cecilia Holmes. 500; to her niece, Matte
Terry Naylor. 800: to Alfred r. Brent. $1OO,
and TO her daughters. Margaret C. Brown
and Mary A. Chapman. the remainder Of
the estate IN stipulated portions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-30
Noted Foot Ball Player Ill.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 3O.-wiliam
P. Slocovich of New Brunswick. N. j.. a
great Yale and Columbia foot ball player,
is dangerously Ill here. with a second at
tack of appendicitis. At Yale he played
varsity end in the later '90s and was var
sity halfback for Columbia He was noted
for his terrific line hurdling. a style OF play
which he introduced on the eastern foot
ball fields.
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Detailed to the General STAFF.

Some additional details have been made
10 the general STAFF OF the army as fol-
lows: Colonies Arthur L. Wagner, assist
ant adjutant general, and Stephen p Joce-
lyn. 18th Infantry: Lieutenant Colonies
Henry A. Green. LIST Infantry. and John G.
- Knight. Corps of Engineers: Majors
William r. Birkhimer, Artillery Corps: Will
liam w. Gibson ordnance department. and
George F. Z. Harrison, Artillery Corps;
Captain Grote Hutcheson. 9th Cavalry.
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In Memory of Charles I.

LONDON January 30.-Wreaths and other
floral tributes today bedecked the statue
of Charles 1, in Trafalgar Square. in COM
memoration of the 255th anniversary Of
his execution. The Royal Oak Club OF
Edinburgh and the White Cockade Club
and other Jacobite societies sent their
usual wreaths. The statue was visited by
large crowds during the day.
BOSTON, January 30.-The anniversary
OF the execution of King Charles 1. January
30. 1649, was observed today by several
Episcopal churches in Boston and vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-30
ASSAULTED RUSSIAN GENERAL.
Moscow Student Sentenced to Perpetual
Exile In Siberia.

ST. PETERSBURG, January 30.-Two
years Imprisonment and perpetual exile to
Siberia is the sentence imposed on a Mos
COW student named Andreief for assaulting
a Russian general In the streets Of Kazan.
There goes the cockaded scamp; those
generals Are al rascals," shouted Andreieff.
who accompanied his insults with blows on
the officers back,
The sentence, of Imprisonment and exile
was passed by what Is known as an lad,
ministratiye order" used in cases of spe-
ciai EMERGENCY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-30
Counterfeiters Arrested in New York

NEW YORK, January 30.-Three men
were arrested and counterfeiting machinery
and dies were seized at house In the
GIeenpoint section of Brooklyn today by
United States secret service detectives.
The men in custody gave their names as
James Smith, VIM. Smith and Frank Mar
shall. 1t is alleged that they were turning
out United States half-dollars from
Mexican coins of the same denomination.
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Miss Mamie Bryan Very Ill.

LINCOLN, Neb., January 30.-Miss Nan
ME Bryan. sister Of w. ]. Bryan. is barely
alive. and the doctors are using heroic
methods in order to keep her alive unit:
her brother and her sister, Mrs. Baird OF
Shaw. Miss, reach her bedside They arc
expected today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-30

LIVERPOOL. January 30-The cunard
line steamer Lucania. from New York jan
uary q. landed her malls here at 1880 a m.
today. They cannot reach London In time
for replies to be sent by todays outgoing
landing her passengers and mails az
Queenstown yesterday because of bad
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Advice From the Scaffold.

A dispatch from Salem. Ore. yesterday
says: Harry d. Egbert. convicted of muir
dering John G. Saxton and John West last
October. was hanged here today. He made
a brief speech on the scaffold.
MY friends" said Egbert. take me as
a mark Keep your children off the street
and. above all, out of the saloons. Bad
raising and bad company is the cause OF
my downfall. 1 have repented my SINS
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Aid for Mine Sufferers.

PHILADELPHIA, January 30.-At
meeting of the citizens permanent relief
committee of this city today the chairman
was authorized to forward a check for 500
to the chairman of the Cheswick. Pa, re-
lief committee. The money will be devoted
to the relief of the families of the victims
of the recent mine disaster at that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-30
Gen. Reeves Still in New York.

NEW YORK, January 30.-Gen. Rafael
Reyes, special representative of the Colon
bian government, who, 1t was reported from
Washington this week, was to sail today
for Cartagena on the steamer Valencia.
did not take passage on that ship. He In
still in this city