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LAHM AND HUM. PHREY FLY AERoPLANE Ac.
 CONTAINED BY WRIGHT.
Are Allowed to Handle the Machine Unaded-Lieutenant Lahm Stayed in Air over Eighteen
 Minutes.

College Park. Md. Oct lS.-~ln six training flights at the government gylation school under the direction of Instructor Wright, the army officers. Lieutenanbs Lahm and Humphrey, de- monstrated their ability to handle the governments aeroplane, purchased from the Wright brothers during the past summer by the signal corps. Each officer accompanied MT Wright on three flights.
 Although the sky was overcast for most of the day and showers occas- ionally sprinkled the, aviation field, the aneometer registered practically no wind.
 Before the sun had risen in the east the aeroplane was rolled from it's shed and MT Wright and Lieuten- ant Humphrey made flight of over eleven minutes duration. The second flight with Lieutenant I4ahm in the pupils seat was the longest that has been made at the signal corps aero drome, lasting IS minutes and 37 sec onds. In both flights MT. Wright per i mitted the lieutenants to operate the machine unaided
 The third flight was made in a slight breeze. Lieutenant Humphrey again accompanied NIT. Wright. The ma |, chine was in the air for over ten nlin- utes, Mir. Wright accompanied by Lieutenant Lahm then flew for eleven minutes dhirty-four seconds. While the machine was encircling the field It was pitched and tossed by a ten mile wind.
 In the evening Mr. Wright was ac. companied on the first flight by Lieu. tenant Humphrey, who handled tho machine unaided through most of the nine minutes and thirty-seven seconds that the aeroplane was kept aloft. On the last flight of the day MT. Wright had Lieutenant Lahm with him for more than eight minutes. As
 
 Wright could be seen to take his hand off the levers and allow his pupil to guide the craft. He held himself in readiness to take hold Of the craft at any moment. and when sudden gust of wind of unusual force would strike the machine the instructor would grab the levers and bring the machine back on an even keel
 While flying about the aerodrome with Lieutenant Lshm and Mir. Wright the aercplane came abreat of swiftly moving express train. So close was the machine of the air to it's rival of the earth. that it appeared to be right above it. The disturbance of the air created by the speed Of the train seemed to affect the aero rlane, which swept down dangerous ly close to the earth. The wind caught it and aided it onward and t seemed to gain upon the train.
 Longer flights anu more difficult manueuyers are now to be attempted by the ayiation class at the govern- ment aerodrome, Lieutenant Benja- min D. Fcnless the young signal corps officer who made the famous Alexan. dra cross country flight with Orville Wright, returned today from Nancy. France, where he had been as the rep resentatiye of the United States army at the aeronsutical congress. He will report at College Park tomorrow. It is probable that he will be added to the list of students of aviation.
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post in the United States, and feel sort of personal pride in that, be. cause through the instrumentality of your congressman. MT. Slayden, and myself we were able to add and tre- ble the size of that post and secure maneuyering ground in the neigh borhood.
 50 that you can constantly count on the neighborly attention of the army of the onited States. and you can count on their gratitude in the expression of good feeling that you have made to them by the erection of that beautiful chapel upon Eheer grounds.
 T appreciate this cordial welcome as your tribute of loyalty to the chief of the nation. to the man who, for the time being. represents your sovereign ty and as such am prepared to re. ceye it"
 During the review of the troops at Fort Sam Houston the president wit messed a runaway. which it seemed for a time, might have serious results. The horse ridden by Major John Stone of the medical corps of the army became fractions while the band was playing and the bit came out of his mouth The officer lost control of the animal and it ran for 300 yards CT more directly acros sthe parade ground, finally throwing Major Stone some twenty feet over it's head The officer got up unhurt
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DR. M'kEoWN ARRESTED.

St. Fancisyigle, La, Oct. 1S,--Dr E. ( McKeown, a well known phYsietan of Jackson, La, is under aiTest here tonight charged with the murder of E. K. Judson, who was . patient in the Jackson Insane Asylum and who escaped from that insti-aion yester- day
 The dead body of the man was iGen- tihed tonight as that of Judaon, was found near akWefiell several miles from Jackson, early today. The body had been horribly burned following dcatn> apparently by suangulation
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MRS, REED, WIFE OF THE SUPER. iNTENDENT WAS INJURED
 BY THE EXPLOSION.
Explosion Was Caused by the Steam Gauge Failing to Register the
 Steam Pressure Properly.

Eldorado. Ark. Oct. 1S.-Seven en. ployes were killed and three other persons were severely injured when boiler at the plant of the Griffin Saw Mill Company, near Eldorado, ex- ploded late today.
 The steam register it is declared, failed 10 indicate the over-pressure, the explosion, which could be heard for several miles, following, wrecking 6 large section of the plant.
 The dead:--
 LEWIS ANDREWS.
 WARRAN1 BARNES.
 JOHN JEFFR1ES.
 EDWARD CARTER.
 JAMES PETIT
 Unidentified white man.
 -- MEEKINS, colored.
 Mrs. J. c. Reed. wife of the super. intendent of the mill. and two white men, whose names could not be ascer. tained, were injured. The latter two are believed to be fatally hurt Mrs. Reed was in her home, some distance flo mthe mill. when the explosion occurred brick penetrating the wall and striking her.
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DECIDES IN FAVOR OF LIQUOR.

Muskogee, Okla. Oct 1S.-A re, straining order preventing the sher. ifs in fcrty counties in eastern Okla. homa from interfering with the ship. ping of liquor by Kansas City men to consignees in Oklahoma was issued today by Judge Ralph P. Campbell, in the Federal Court here. The order is temporary and is intended to pre- vtnt sheriffs from searching cars for incoming ccnsignments of liquor. as has been the custom heretofore.
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DEBT CAUSES DEATH.

alVe Charles, La, Oct. 1S.--H. R. Wood. 50 years old, a we'll known resident of this parish, was placed in jail hele today, charged with murder. Several days ago Wood stabbed I. D. STacener with a pen knife in a difri. eulty arising over debt.
 The affray occurred near Deridder, thirty miles north of Lake Charles. stracener died Saturday night as the retult of the wound
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TREATS LAST APPEARANCE.

Boston. Oct 1s.- Making probably his last public app~<rance before his retirement from the office of treasur. CT of the United States in November Charles H. Treat of Washington to. night addressed the Bank officers As sceiation in Ford Hall on National Gearing House and Bank, and the Currency Problem
 The meeting was presided over by former Secretary of the Navy John n. Iong Nl
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sTRo5EL AlRsHiP IN DALLAS.
circIed the Fair and Sixteen Story
 Building.

Dallas. Texas Oct 1S-.Aerial nav. igation was inaugurated in Texas to- day. when Frank Goodale, In Strobel dirigible balloon sailed over the city covering distance of about five miles in fifty-one minutes. This was the first attempt made to fly in Texss
 The dirigible has been brought here by the Texas State Fan and at the time the flight was made here there were probably 100000 persons who saw the feat The alrship circled over the fair grounds twice then head ed for the city and circled around a sixteen story building. The time was slow on account of an accident to tic motor
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MAuRA WON'T RESIGN.

Madrid, Oct. lS--In the chamber of deputies today Premier Maura in re- ply to anatt ack made upon him by the united opposition. voiced by Senor Moreley Prendergast the former pre- mier, In lene ny indictment of 1ha government policy. declared that he would Fenaia premier unless tue as<a. tion exptessed the wish that he with. iraw fitom office.
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FRITscH REARREsTED.

Detroit, Mich. Oct. 1S.-Dr. George A. Fritsch, when arraigned today on the charge of manslaughtef in connec. tion with the death of Maybelle Mill. man, whose dfsmembered body was found in Ecorse creek, stood mute when asked to plead.
 Ills examination was set for Octo. Der 22.
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tain more than 15 cents on the dollar.
 J. W. Harper has been placed tenn poraril yin charge. The bank is cap italized at $200,000
 The assets of the main branch in- clude loans of s371 900 and cash on hand of $9,600
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NADo wREcKs TOWN.
Many Steamers Sunk and Great Dam
 age Done.

Calcutta, Oct 1s.--A tornado has wrecked Goalanda. town of Bengal al the junction of the Main Channels of the Ganses and srahma Putra, about i50 miles from Calcutta and has done great damage to other east ern Bengal stations Many river steamers and a great number of ma, tive craft have been sunk. It is fear ed thsl ehere has been heavy loss of life.
 No details have been received here as all telegraph lines have been de stroyed.
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LONG IS APPOINTED.

Washington, Oct. 1S-Dana Duiand, director of the census, has forwarded commission as supervisor of the census to Eugene T. Long, of Hal leitsville, Texas, for the ninth dis. tstct of that state.
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BANK IS DeFuNcT.
Will Scarcely Pay pcpostors IS Gents
 on the Dollar.

San Francisco. Caa., Oct is.-The affairs of the Japanese American bank of thds city, which was closed today by Stare Superintendent of Banking Anderson. was said tonight to be in a muddled condition.
 State Superintendent Anderson said tonight so many of the h1ans were ma5ie ou worthless securities that it is hardly likely the depos5ors will ab
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A PIPE LINE TO GULF.
Is the Announcement Made by Gay
 of the Gay Oil Company.

of the Gay Oil Company.
 Little Rock, Oct. 1S-T J. Gay of the Gay Oil Company announced here today that he will on "Wednesday go besore Governor Donaghey and ask him 10 appoint commission to CO., operate with the Oklahoma commits. saan in the movement to build an oil ripn line through to the gulf from Oklahoma.
 The Standard Oil Company, it is understood, is already preparing to lay such a line, The governor will also be asked to investigate the ques- tion as to whether the Standard line would not be q public carrier and sub- Ject to state control to a certain ex. tent.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington. Oct is Forecast for Arkansas: Increasing cloudiness with probably showers late Tuesday or Wednesday colder Tuesday.
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FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT Over Leased Wires. put Two Papers in the State Have
 This Service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
HOME RULE IMPED1MENTs.
District Residents Are Not Always
Available, Say Commissioners.

With two important notifications, the
District Commissioners approved a bill
recently introduced in the House by Rep
resentative Sims, providing that all NUM-
cipal officers in the District shall be ap-
pointed from bona fide citizens and tax
payers of the District who have not
claimed citizenship in any state, terri
tory or foreign government within five
years prior to the date of appointment.
The notifications which the Commits
sioners deem best are stated in a letter to
Chairman Smith of the House District
committee, which is as follows:
THE Commissioners heartily approve
the principle that appointments to the Dis
trict offices should be given wherever
possible to persons not claiming citizen
ship outside of the District of Columbia
and that principle has been the common
rule of their action in making such ap-
pointments.
But experience has shown that there
not be satisfactorily filled in that way,
either because the salary is inadequate or
because the work is of such technical
character that no one can be found in
the District of Columbia to take the office
The Commissioners would therefore
suggest that il this bill is enacted, pro-
vision should be made for the exercise
Of their discretion in exceptional cases
each to be reported to Congress annually ;
and that, as the law requires that the
civil Commissioners shall not have
claimed residence elsewhere than in the
District Of Columbia for three years
prior to their appointments. the bill. if
enacted. should provide for three-year
period instead of a five-year period dur
ing which persons appointed shall not
nave exercised the functions and priyi-
leges of citizenship elsewhere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The bond list did not occupy much OF
the time or of the attention of the mem
bers of the stock exchange at the meet
ing today. After the call one OF the flVe
per cent bonds of the Capital Traction
Company sold for 11oH, while the bid for
the four per cent bonds of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company re-
manned the same as at the close yestero
day, SS1s One of the brokers said he
would give IS for 100000, but no block
of that size was offered.
A telephone bond sold for 104 and the
best was then 1855.
The demand for the stock of the Capital
Traction Company was such that cou-
pie of lots sold for 1871. which is recent
high level for that stock. 1t was offered
at the close at an eighth OF point under
that figure.
The common stock of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company continued
on its upward course and sold today for
4OA and 40ss. the latter being the. best
price paid for the stock for some months
past. At the close the asking price was
40l4 and the bid 4Ols
In the case of the preferred stock OF
the company bid of So was made for
fractional lots. and S45s was bid for fifty
shares and the asking price was so1s.
Gas stock was not for sale as low As
was the case at the close of the trading
yesterday, as the asking price today was
at one time 691s. which was subsequently
withdrawn and 69l2 substituted. The bid
did not rise above 6s1a. Yesterday the
figures were 6S and 80.
Mergenthaler sold as high as 20Sl2. but
there was more for sale on the same
level. The bid was 20S.
There was the same eagerneSs to sell
Lanston as was displayed at the session
yesterday, but when 800 shares had been
disposed of at 1855. which was slight
falling off from the selling level of yes
terday, there did not seem to be any
more interest and the stock was offered
at 125s, and the bid was an eighth Of a
point less.
The condition of the market for Greene
Cananea Copper was probably reflected
in the changes made in the quotations
for that stock, as there was no trading.
The bid for it today was II and the ask
ing price 12A. while yesterday the bid
was T. and the asking price 1212.
The stockholders of the Peoples Fire
Insurance Company, which decided to go
in liquidation last spring, will receive the
first payment the middle of the present
month in the distribution of the assets
of the company. This payment will be So
per share. The estimated value of the
assets is equal to s. per share.
The new edition of Washington securi-
ties; the manual of the bonds and stocks
listed on the local exchange, will be is
sued some time next March. The editor
of the new issue. who this time is Eugene
+. Thompson, without an associate, as
was the case when the last edition was
gotten out. has under consideration plan
Tor having book in the form and style
or pocket manual SO that it can be
carried in the pocket If desired and will
be handler form than that of previous
issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, January 7.-On advices from
India of unfavorabe weather for the
growing crop and reports from Liverpool
that there was some disposition there to
further reduce the amount of Argentine
wheat for export the wheat market here
opened unchanged to Ac higher today, but
soon eased off a trif1e, owing to scattered
sales by pit traders, May declining to
1O1ss after opening at 10TH
May corn opened hahc higher at Gle.
to 6lhsa61&. Later May sold at 613.
May oats opened &c higher at 51s..
Provisions opened unchanged to TIC
higher.
The wheat market was quite nervous
the balance of the day. AFTER touching
LOSS the May delivery dropped to 1.O71ha
LOTS on profit taking. The close was easy.
with May off a shade at 1.O7ka1 O7as.
Corn sentiment in the pit was buIlisb
the entire day, and May advanced to e.,
cents. The close was firm, with Nav IN
4 at GIG.
Close: Wheat-May, 1O71aa1O75s; July.
9S4; September, 94A.
Corn-January. 57a; May. s1A; July,
60; September, 621s.
Oats-May, STA; July. 4essa461s Septcm-
Der, 39ss.
Probationary, 1921; May, 16.671s.
Lard-January, 9.47A; May, 9.7Oa9 72lk;
July, 9.s21a.
Ribs-January, $40; May, $40; July.
S.S7h.
Rye-Cash, 76; May. 1S.
Barley-Cash, 62a6Sl4.
Timothy-March, 400.
CloVer-March 9:J5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
DEFENDS NEW HOUSE RULES
MEMBERS REUSED BY SPEECH
: OF MIR. OLMSTED.
Piled With Questions by Democrats.
Mr.. Sheppard Talks on tho
Tariff.

Under license of general debate on the
District of Columbia appropriation bill
Mr.. Olmsted of Pennsylvania today en-
tered vigorous defense of the rules Of
the House of Representatives.
He maintained that the old rules
placed in the hands of the Speaker more
power to prevent, while the new rules
gave the Speaker more power to expedite
legislation.
Mr.. Olmsted said that from the very
nature OF things every member could not
have an opportunity to rise in his place
and present what he chooses for the con-
sideration of the House. 1.-The only way
to accomplish that" said he, would be
for all of us to speak at once and consider
all our bills simultaneously" Speaking
one at time and considering one bill at
time. he said. could not be done under
any rules. Life is too short" he de-
clared
Mr. Olmsted declared that the Speaker
was as much bound by the rules as any
body else, but he added THE Speaker
eye IS controlled and his vision directed
not merely by the written rules, but also
by what may be termed the common
law. In very many matters. he said,
the Speaker by the unwritten rule. was
pound to recognize the minority leader in
preference to any other member upon the
democratic side, although they may all
be on their feet clamoring to be heard
and In the same way, he said, the Speaker
would be equally bound to recognize the
majority leader.
He declared that the attempt Of the
Speaker to abrogate those customs would
precipitate a riot.
The speech Of Mr.. Olmsted served to re-
kndle the smoldering fires of revolt
against the House rules. The sO-called in
surgents crowded about him and piled
MIN with many questions.
why did the Speaker shut out the bill
placing wood pulp on the free lst?'' Mr.
Gaines OF Tennessee inquired.
Republican applause greeted the re-
spouse that "if there had not been so
much flibustering on the democratic side
Of the House last session there would
have been a chance to take it up
Mr.. Gaines sharply asked if the Speaker
mad the right to shut off consideration Of
the matter. even if there was a filibuster
Oh replied Mr.. Olmsted 81 think the
gentleman more than the Speaker con-
trfbuted to the shutting off,
Representative Sheppard followed Mr.
Olmstead in a tariff speech. He was
frequently interrupted by applause on the
democratic side, and aroused the demo-
Gratis to much enthusiasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
JUROR IN BAD SHAPE.
Closing Arguments of Reelfoot Trial
Made at Ill Mans Bedside.
Special Dispatch TO The Sta

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
UNION CITY, Tenn, January THE
night riders trial came near being abrupt
~ terminated today by a sudden cnange
for the worse in the condition of Juror
Rosson, who has been i'll with the mea-
sles, but the juror, who is an old man.
announced that he would continue on tho
case.
Inc counsel. court, defendants and
jurors adjourned to the room in which a
cot had been prepared for the sick man,
and the closing arguments of the trial
Were.made at his bedside. Attorney Pierce
concluded the case for the defense and
Attorney General Caldwell spoke briefly
for the state.
The judges charge will be read after
luncheon. 1t contains 1900 words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Foreign Houses Sellers.
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, January THE cotton
market opened steady at an advance Of
2a4 points. with March and May selling
a point or two over the previous high
level of the movement in response to
steady cables, the continued influence of
Yesterdays bulish National Ginners' re-
port. reports OF a further improvement in
the domestic dry goods situation, spot
house support and covering by yester-
DAYS early sellers. The market was a
point or two off from the best under
realizing during the middle of the morn
ing
Futures opened steady; January, SOS;
March, 9.O3: May. 9.O5; July SOS; Octo-
Der. SO; December. S.61aS6S.
The market was easier during the late
forenoon under realizing and local bear
pressure in the absence of aggressive
support. with prices at midday about =
10 points net lower on the active
months.
Spot. quiet; middIing uplands. 90:
middling gulf, $50.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
5000 bales. against $685. last week, and
~ ,a92 last year For the week 10000
bales. against 29O,162 last week. and
::0S.935 last year. Today's receipts at
New Orleans. 1ON5S bales, against 1884
last year, and at Houston. SO19 bales,
against 1916 last wear.
Spot closed quiet. middling uplands,
. %; middling gulf. go: sales, 1000 bales.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL. January 7.-Closing: Cot
ton--Spot. good business done; prices one
point lower: American middlng, fair,
$50; good middling, 5.24; middling, 5.O4:
low middlng. 4.s2; good ordinary. 4.3l
ordinary. 391. The sales of the day were
12.oO bales, OF which 900 were for specu-
lation and export. and included 1O,SOC
American. Receipts. 1000 bales, all
American. Futures opened steady and
closed quiet. January. 4.s6: January and
February. 4.S4l2; February and March,
4s3: March and April. 4.S21a; April and
May. 4.s2: May and June. 4.S1: June and
July. 4.s1: July and August, 4-sOh: Au-
gust and September. 4.72: September and
October, 1854: October and November.
1853: November and December. 4.61: De-
cember and January. AGO; January and
February, 4.o911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07

With drop to forey-four degrees below
storm in this section threatening weather
in the south. with freezing temperature
and frost predicted for northern Florida
and the Georgia and Carolina coasts, a
cold wave today stretches over the en-
tire country east of the Rocky noun
tains. Up in the British northwest a
cold wave has redeveloped.
The cold has moderated west of the
Mississippi river, although the tempera-
lures are still very low, and clouds have
served to lesson the cold intensity in the
east The influence of the north Pacific
coast storm is felt as far as Lake Michi-
gan, snow falling generally within this
area.
Regina. Canada, was probably the cold
est place before daylight this morning
of any, where the temperature is noted
with accuracy. Forty degrees below was
reported Minnedosa and Battleford reg
istered "a below; Winnipeg, 80; Swift Cur
rent Prince Albert, Manitoba. and Devils
Lake 80: Williston and Fargo n. D., %
Omaha recorded IL below and Sioux
City and Lincoln Is and 10, respectively.
At Waterloo. Iowa, the mercury touched
30 below, making drop of 80 degrees in
twenty-four hours. New Richmond, Wis,
registered IL below. Fond du Lac, d.
Lacrosse, %: Milwaukee, IS, and Green
Bay, 49, Kansas City reached below
and at Dodge City and Oklahoma City
u below was registered.
Throughout the panhandle district the
mercury reached from 4 to 6 below, and
at Forth Worth, Texas, 3 below was re-
corded