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Evening star., 1908-01-24
MARINE ENGINEERS At SMOKER
JOLLY CROWD AT THE NEW
WILLARD LAST EVENING.
Songs by "the Bunch" specialties
by Individual Members and Sub
stantial Refreshments.

..Shirer me timbers. Look who's here.
I'm bowed if 1t amt the chief engineer.
lie don't know where he's going. but he's on his
He'll wind up at the smoker OF the NJ. L. B. A.
Many of the engineers who are dele
gates to the national convention of the
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association,
which has been meeting here this week.
found their way to the smoker at the
New Willard Hotel last evening. and
from $40 until IL o'clock they enjoyed
an excellent musical entertainment given
by group of entertainers from New
York city. The delegates put aside the
serious problems which they had been
discussing for several days and resolved
TO enjoy themselves, which they did with
thoroughness.
The smoker was complimentary to the
delegates to the NJ. E B. A. convention,
given by dealers in marine supplies. Be.
sides the delegates. many local govern
ment officials. especially those in charge
Of mechanical branches of the Navy De-
partment. were present.
The entertainment was opened by the
singing Of medley of popular songs by
the bunch" That was followed by solos
by Bert Self: stories of stageland. told by
John Lloyd Wilson; tenor solos by Fronk
SOTDett, ana the singing of ''up-tO-date
ditties" by Billy Murray. Fifteen minutes
were next allotted to supplying the needs
of the inner man.
Part Two.
To open the second part of the enter
tairment Joe McKenna sang several
ragtime songs. and they were followed
by selections by the Me- York Male
Quartet. composed Of William Redmond.
F. Corbett. Edward Campbell aand ]. L.
Wilson: monologue by Jack Armour;
tenor ballads by William Redmond, and
a medley of patriotic songs as the finale
The committee of arrangements was
composed of J. l.. McGilvray, William
B. McVicker. George c. Pe.5osz. F. Z.
Dodson S. Inglis Leslie. j. j. Cizek
George W. Knowlton. A. r. Foley, H. W.
Winner. A. H. Davis, Robert H. Jones,
Charles l. Felthausep, Carl Hunt, s.
Hamilton, N. S. Kenney. Frank H. Shipe.
T. D. Whelan. Charles A. Wilhoft, c. A.
Meyer. William Murray, E. P. Fitzgerald
william G. LIE Compte. y. O'ConnaE, ].
R. Gatchell Harry N. Bennett. i r.
Low. John w. Armour. A. Ross Mackay.
William Schmidt. jr.. Herbert E. Stone,
Harry J. Marks. Herbe rt Self. A. K. Way
cott. c. w. Ruckelew, Frank Coroett.
George II. Orton, II. S. Demarest. T. E.
Rarsley. F. A. Morrison, Charles K.
Thomas. Louis l.. Bernier. D. E. Lynn,
r. r. Row.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
SENATOR FULTON
Explains His Bill to Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee.

The Senate committee on interstate
commerce today considered Senator Full
tons bill requiring common carriers to
print and keep open to public inspection
their schedules of freight rates and pas
senger fares. and Senator Fulton appear
cd before the committee and explained
the measure 1t was decided to apply
to the interstate commerce commission
for an opinion on the bill, but no other
action was taken.
At its meeting next week the Senate
Interstate commerce committee will con-
slider the several bills defining. the per-
sons who shall receive free tTansporta-
ton on railroads.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
New York Capitalist Dead.

NEW YORK, January 4.-Leopold
Wallack. lawyer and capitalist. member
of the law firm of Wallack & Cook. died
at his home in East SOth street today
of an illness resulting from at attack
OF the grippe. Mr. Wallack was a di-
rector of the Coal and Iron National Bank
on New York, of the. Peoples Bank of
Brooklyn. Mount Vernon Trust Company,
Cuba Eastern Railroad Company and sew
eral Cuban, development companies.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Benefit of Camp Pleasant.

Arrangements have been completed by
a number of young people OF the south
east section OF the city 10 give an enter
taininent in the new auditorium on sth
street southeast between + and + streets;
January u for the benefit OF Camp
Pleasant. Those who participate in the
entertainment, il is stated will De attired
in paper. The entertainment. which is
under the direction OF Miss Russell chair
man. and other members of the auxiliary
to the summer outing committee, gives
promise OF being 4 success.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Mrs. Gentry's Murderer Dead.

JOLIET H., January 24.-A coroner's
jury in the case of Frank J. Constan-
tine, murderer of Mrs. W. d. Gentry of
Chicago, today returned verdict of death
with suicidal intent. Constantine, who
was serving life sentence, died last night
Of injuries received in leaping from
gallery in the penitentary.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Bebel Postpones Visit Here.

BERLIN. January a4.-Herr Bebel. the
socialist lender in the reichstag has in
formed the American socialist party that
his proposed visit 70 the United States
must be indefinitely postponed. because
the state of his health will not permit
him 10 take OH any additional work
Evening star., 1908-01-24
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, January 2i.-American secu-
rites opened quiet and steady today
Prices ranged from y below to ss above
yesterdays New York closing.
slight improvement which followed
was lost on realizing sales. News of New
York's weak opening caused q further
setback and the close was weak.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Government Securities.
Burned TO Death in Oklahoma

RARTLESVILLE. Okla. January "a
While burning bpnsh on their farm
aged sixty-five, was burned to death
and her husband, aged sixty-eigit was
fatally burned. Mrs. Meyers dress
caught fire. and Meyer was burned in
irving TO save her.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Death Of Thomas ]. Mattingly.

Thomas j. Mattingly. an aged resident
of Oxon Hill, Nd. died yesterday at his
home. The funeral services will be held
at st. Ignatius' Church, Oxon HILL Md,
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock His
wife. one son and two daughters survive
him.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Favor Change in Consular Service

CHICAGO. January 24.-A resolution rec
ommending the transferring of the con-
sular bureau from the State Department
to that Of Commerce and Labor was
adopted at a meeting Of the executive
committee of the National Business
League of America. held here yesterday.
1t will be sent to Congress. According to
the members of the committee. 1t is be-
lieved that the changetwould promote the
industries and domestic and foreign COM
merce of the United States.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Baron Rosen's Brother Dead.

ST. PETERSBURG, January 24.-Ba-
ron Victor Rosen, brother OF Baron
Roman K. Rosen. the ambassador of
Russia to the United States, died here
today. He was at one time rector of
the University of st. PETERSBURG
Evening star., 1908-01-24

LIVERPOOL. January oi-CiosinS-
Wheat: Spot. No. > red western winter
easy, IS si3d. futures, steady: March, rs
17sd: May. IS 1iad.
Corn: Spot. easy. prime mixed Ameri-
can new. IS 3S.l; prime mixed American
old Us ,l5d; futures. quiet; January, IS
SD; March. 5s a&id.
Evening star., 1908-01-24

BERLIN, January 24.-EXchange on
London, - marks 20 pfennigs for checks.
Discount rates-Short bills, 4 per cent:
three months bills. ~. per cent.
\ meeting OF the central committee of
the Imperial Bank has been called for
tomorrow. ard it is expected that the
banks rate OF discount will then be re-
duced by l per cent
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Purchase Of Silver.

The Treasury Department today pur-
chased 100000 ounces OF silver for delivery
ar Philadelphia at 55s26 cents per fine
ounce.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. S2.5S1.G .GS3. Government re-
ceip,s From internal revenue. s7S4,95
customs. $500 miscellaneous, S53,s13.
Expenditures, S2.J70OJO.
Evening star., 1908-01-24

THE REALTY APPRAISAL AND AGENCY
Co. has declared the usual semi annual dividend
Of 3cs payable to stockholders OF record Jan.
cS 1905 Transfer books will be Closed from
Jan. % to Jan. %. inclusive
Evening star., 1908-01-24
The World Of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bank
ers and brokers. 1910 + street. members
New York Stock Exchange, Washington
stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Evening star., 1908-01-24
WASHINGTON Stock EXCHANGE,

Sales.-Regular call IL o'clock noon-Capita
Traction -. $500 at i10I2. $500 at 110ll.
at 10.
Riggs National Bank. 10 at 600
Second National Bank. 10 at 1t2L.
Washington Exchange Bank, 10 at 115.
After call-Mitchell Mining. 100 at q.
Evening star., 1908-01-24

PARIS January 24-Closing-3 per cent
rentes 30 francs 2I2 centimes for the
account Exchange on London, % francs
IS centimes for checks.
Evening star., 1908-01-24

AIndlrauldleu 'OpptI oUtn
Bar silver, quiet. % Oiled per ounce.
Money. ; per cent
The rate of discount in the open market for
short bills il 3iaa2ai per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
three month bills is .il2aist per cent.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Russian Ambassador Bereaved.

i. Owing to the news received last night
Of the death of his brother the Rus
sian ambassador has withdrawn all ac-
ceptances of invitations for the pres
ent season.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Closing Quotations.


AT the close of the stock market the fol-
lowing stocks had changed in price since
above quotations, there being no change
In balance of the closing prices:
AmalGamated Copper 49is.
Am. Car and Foundry. 29l..
Am. Ice Securities 1872.
American Smelling, 62i4
Anaconda, :s2is.
Atchison, Top. and S. Ec, 7l"s.
Batop:las Mining, 3.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. 43s4.
Chicago, Mil. and ST. p, 11lh
Chicago and y. w. 146
Delaware and Hudson, 152is,
Erie. 1st pfd., 81
Interboro Metropolitan, ~.
Mexican Central, 1914.
Missouri Pacific. i31a.
Northern Pacific, 125ss
Pennsylvania r. r., 1123s
Peoples Gas of Chicago, So
Reading. 100
Republic Steel and Iron, H.
Rock Island pfd., 2s12.
Southern Pacific. a.
Southern Railway. 101..
Union Pacific. 1225s.
L. S. Steei. 2s
T. S. Steel, pfd.. 91ss
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Two Fatally Burned at Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS. January 24.-James
H. Smith. aged siXty-eight. and his
daughter. Mrs. Matte Halpin. aged thir-
ty-one years. were fatally burned today
in fire which destroyed the home Of
II. W. Smith at Irvington.
Evening star., 1908-01-24

NEW YORK, January 24.-The steamer
Campana, from Liverpool for New York,
was reported by wireless telegraph 66S
miles east of Sandy Hook at am. All
well. Probably dock about 4:50 pm. Sat
urday
Evening star., 1908-01-24
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Furnished ny f. +. Hutton & Co. &C. 3. Chip |
man. managerp, members New York Stock EI- |
char ST NV
Evening star., 1908-01-24
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON. January 24.-Bullion amount
ing to E45.OO0 was taken into the Bank
Of England on balance today.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

Steamers Adriatic from Southampton;
President Lincoln from Hamburg.
!. SABLE ISLAND. N. s.. January "a
The steamer La Touraine, from Havre
for New York, was in communication by
wireless telegraph with the Marconi sta
ton here. when 100 miles southeast. at
8: 80 am. Probably dock about 0 am. Sun
day.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Iivernool Grain Prices

Bariey-Cash. STA loo.
Timothy-March. $50.
Clover-March. 1t.25
Evening star., 1908-01-31
CAPITOL GRAFT CASE
STATE MAKES STRONG POINT AT
HARRISBURG HEARING.

HARRISBURG, Pa, January 31.-Crit-
icism by a tipstaff of one of the sofas
produced at the trial Of former Auditor
General Snyder, former State Treasurer
Mathues. Contractor ]. H. Sanderson and
former Superintendent OF Grounds and
Buildings Shumaker, in the Dauphtr
county court. may servo as a reason for
counsel for the defense to ask for new
trial. During the recess yesterday the
tipetaff told several newspaper men, In
the hearing Of some of the Jurors. the
wood of one sofa was not mahogany and
was full of wormholes. The upstaf said
he was a lumberman and knew all ABOUT
wood The Jurors became interested and
are said to have made remarks detrimen-
tai to the defense. Should the defense ask
for new trial these newspaper men vii
be called as witnesses in an endeaVor tc
show that the jurors were biased.
The commonwealth gained an 1npor
tart victory Just before the close of the
morning session today by the admission
of thirty-three SandersOn bills. involving
payments Of $500, 900. The Introduction OF
these bills will give the commonwealth
the opportunity to introduce any of the
articles of furniture charged in the b1lls
and not confine it to the introduction OF
articles charged In the invoice upon wnlcf
the indictment Is based.
1t also opens the way for the common
wealth to use these additional articles
records and anything else pertaining te
the furnishing of the capitol. to prove
the conspiracy alleged.
Tire defense fought against the admls-
sion of the bills and took an exception 10
1ae courts ruling.
Evening star., 1908-01-31
SEQUEL TO DUBLIN JEWEL CASE
Custodian Sir Arthur Edward Wears
to Be Superseded.
Special Cablesram to The Star.

Special CableSram to The Star.
LONDON January 3l.-The Pail Mall
Gazette states that the result of the vice
regal commissions inquiry into the mys-
terious disappearance of the crown jewels
from the strongpoom of Dublin Castle
last July is that Mr.. Birrell. secretary
for Ireland. has ordered that Sir Arthur
Edward Wears the custodian of the
jewels. be superseded.
The suspicion which attached TO Sir
Arthur III the public mind was dissipated
to q considerable extent when. January 10
he resigned from the investigation body
for the reason that the inquiry was not
to be thorough and was to be made in
public. This went to confirm rumors that
the official intention was to screen some
one much higher up than Sir Arthur
Wears and make him the scapesoat.
Meanwhile the facts Of the disappearance
of the jewels and of their recovery. If
they have been recovered, are still an
official secret.
The report of the vice regal commission.
which has been published. expresses the
opinion that Sir Arthur Wears as Gus
todian of the jewels. did not exercise due
vigilance and proper care. The report
states that there is no evidence to sup
port the suggestion that Francis Shackel-
ton. late of the Dublin Herald, was the
author OF the cTima
Evening star., 1908-01-31
LARGE SALE OF LAND
NEW SITES FOR HOMES ON
ROCKVILLE ROAD.

A tract of unimproved land containing
173 acres and located on the Rockville
Electric railway has just been sold. The
transaction was made by ]. Hite Miller
real estate broker. who sold the property
for Charles J. Bell. Henry F. Blount and
the Britton estate. The land is located
just south. of old Bethesda Park. The
purchaser is Uriah D. Seltzer of this
city. who is associated with c. O. Booth
and A. Hoss OF Lebanon. Pa.
The Alta Park Realty Company has
been organized to develop this property
which is to be known as Alta Park II
will have a frontage of more than halt
mile on the Rockville road where the
railroad tracks are located. 1t is the
purpose to divide the land into building
sites none smaller than 100 feet front
and ranging from that size to five and ten
acres.
The ground is being cleared and is be-
ing surveyed under the direction of David
j. Howell. and as RAPIDLY as possible the
streets will be opened up and the property
placed on the market.
Evening star., 1908-01-31

is likely to have great effect in the south
1t Is declared that arrangements are
under way to placard the south with
copies of both reports or extracts from
them. The negro will get all that he
wants to arouse him. Soon after will fol-
low quick work on the part of the anti
Taft people. They will advise the negro
to tHrn out everywhere and overthrow the
white leaders and pie-counter boys and
run the conventions in the interest OF his
friends. Will the negro do It? Many be-
lieve that he will. and there is known to
he some fright In Taft quarters over this
possibility. To guard against II every
thing possible Is being done in advance
1t is declared that white men in each
southern state who have failed to get
patronage will be placed In charge OF the
onslaught OF the black brigades They
will manipulate things so that II they
do not control the regular conventions they
will hold rump conventions and send dele
gates to the national convention.
Evening star., 1908-01-31
FEARS FOR SHIPS CREW.
Unknown Schooner Stranded Off
Maine Coast

SOUTHWEST HARBOR. Me-, January
31.-Nothing is known here as to the
identity of the three-masted schooner
which yesterday afternoon was found to
have struck on the iedges off Little Duck
Island twenty-four hours earlier, nor has
any word come from the crew of the
Cranberry Isle life-saving station, which
put off Just before dark last evening to
the assistance OF those on board the i'm
periled schooner.
4 high wind which blew all night and
still continues is causing the schooner to
pound heavily. and the indications are that
she must go to pieces. Little Duck Island
Is fifteen miles from Southwest Harbor
and between Cranberry Isle and Great
Duck Island.
1t is. not inhabited and the seafarers
would have been unable To find shelter
there had they been able to effect a land
ing The temperature yesterday and to-
day was about 10 degrees below zero. The
greatest anxiety. is felt here for the safety
Of both the lfe-saving crew and that of
the vessel.
Evening star., 1908-01-31
Revolution Around Tabriz.

ODESSA, January 31.-A dispatch has
been received here from, Julia, on the
Russo-Persian frontier. saying that the
situation at Tabriz is extremely critical.
The revolutionaries are in possession of
the town and their numbers are constant
ly increasing. Bands OF insurgents march
through the streets Of Tabriz. looting and
terrorizing the people. The government
has no control of the situation. The
European residents have barricaded them
selves in their houses and have appealed
to the Russian consul for Cossacks.
The viceroy of the Caucasus has or
dered Russian troops to Julia to be in
readiness for any emergency.
Evening star., 1908-01-31
Mr.. Bartlett's Denial,

8 Representative Bartlett of Georgia to-
day vigorously denied the published state
ment that he had kissed Representative
Eurleson Of Texas on the brow last Dis
trict day.
II tried to kiss him. but he lodged"
said Mr. Bartlett. emphat.cally to a Star
reporter this morning. please publish
this retraction."
Another, lie nailed.
Evening star., 1908-01-31
OCEAN LINERS CLOSE CALL.
Fire Damages White Star Line
Steamer Majestic Today.

SOUTHAMPTON. England. January 81.
A fire broke out this afternoon in the
first class smoking room OF the White
Star line steamer Majestic. which arrived
Yesterday from New York, and at one
time it was thought the vessel was
doomed to destruction. Only through the
united efforts of the fire department on
the dock and the city fire brigade was
the vessel saved.
ming the blaze but only after serious
Damage had been done. The smoking
room was badly burned and several Of
the vessels cabins were seriously dam
aged.
Evening star., 1908-01-31
KEEP UP THEIR TACTICS.
British suffragists Make Another
Demonstration in London.

0I1C1Su 0uuIdSlStS MAXI 0AolAoA
Demonstration in London.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, January 31.-The suffragettes,
dissatisfied with the reply made by Her
bert Asquitl, chancellor OF the exchequer.
to a deputation Of suffragettes which saw
him by appointment at his Office yester-
day afternoon, resolved to send another
deputation this morning to his private
residence When the deputation presented
itself it was refused admittances and re-
sorted to the usual tactics Of plying the
doorknocker, ringing the bell and making
speeches.
They declined to disperse at the COM
mand of the police. and four Of the ring.
leaders were arrested. Later they were
sentenced to pay a fine Of 40 shllings
or suffer a months imprisonment. The.
accepted the imprisonment.
Evening star., 1908-01-31
PEARY WILL SAIL.
Says Jesup's Death Does Not Affect
His Plans.

His Plans.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 3l.-Despite the
absence of any bequest In the will Of the
late Morris K. Jesup. Commander Robert
E. Peary does not intend to give up his
search for the north pole.
IT / am alive I shall start for the
north pole in july" said Commando.
Peary today -'Of coprse." said Mr.
Peary, ANY organizatton tor any projec,
In which Mr.. Jesup was interested can
not help feeling his passing. and feel.
ing it keenly. ] can say that much fol
myself and for the Arctic Club. / have
no doubt. however. that shall make q
start for the pole next summer. prob.
ably about July L.
One OF Mr.. Jesup's relatives. who is a
legatee. said that no fund had been, be.
queathed by the dead merchant to Com.
mander Peary or to the Arctic Club.
Evening star., 1908-01-31
MCDONALD MURDER TRIAL.
Police Matron Testihes in Noted
Case at Chicago.

CHICAGO. January S1.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Belmont. matron at the Harrison street
police station. on the day Mrs. Dora
Mcdonald was arrested for the murder OF
Webster S: Guerin. testified today that
she endeavored without success. to obtain
from the prisoner her name.
Mrs. Belmont said that the clothing of
Mrs. Mcdonald was not torn nor were
there any marks on her face indicating
violent treatment. as previous witnesses
had testified She declared that the
prisoner was in highly nervous and ex-
cited condition.
Evening star., 1908-01-31
Sheffield Chapter House Fire.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, January 31-The
chapter house of the Berzeiius secret So
ciety Of the Sheffield Scientific School was
gutted by fire early today and the loss is
estimated at $4,000. The mercury was
down to the zero point and the firemen
had cold fight. but managed to check
the flames after a big hole had been burn
ed in the roof. The cause of the fire is
unknown
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-14
Taft Cannot Help Them.

The Reno Gazette, in q recent issue,
advises the wool growers, of whom
there are a considerable number in Ne
vada, to vote against Bryan for fear
that he will destroy the wool industry,
which is admittedly in a deplorable
condition at present. Through what
process of reasoning the Gazette
arrives at the conclusion found is not
visible to the average layman. For
twelve years the republican party has
had absolute cantrol of both branches
of congress and. the presidency. and
still the sheep raiser is in worse shape
than ever before. What has Bryan to
d. with it? The trouble with the
wool business is easy to find. A
w IJl manufacturers trust, aided and
abetted by the tariff passed by a re-
publican congress. is slowly throttling
the life out of the wool growing in
dustry, and it is this trust which
Bryan has announced his intention of
smashing. The wool raiser will not
better his condition voting for Taft
Rhyulite Bulletin.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-14
Gigantic Project In Carson Valley

On2 of the most gigantic schemes
ever fostered by a private concern in
the vest and which encompasses the
development of thousands of acres of
land is now underway by the H. F.
Danhcrg Land and Livestock com
pany, which makes it's Headquarters
at Hlinden, Douglas county. The
scheme is based OH the dividing Of
the major portion of the immense
Danh"rg ranch into eighty acre tracts,
such tracts to be disposed of to per-
MAJ. ut settlers who desire to own and
conduct a ranch of their own. 1t is
planned to cut at least 1000 acres of
the Danberg holdings into such tracts
and to throw the land on the market
to honeseekers, spectators and such
are now wanted. The company is
making very reasonable price on the
land per acre and is selling it for q
small cash payment and then gives
20 years in which to pay the remand
or of the price, the amount bearing
interest at the rate of per- cent.
during such period. Virginia Chronicle.