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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
CHANGES AMONG ADMIRALs.
Rear Admiral Alfred Reynolds De
tailed to Duty Here.

:. Rear Admiral Alfred Reynolds. who
has been serving as 'commander-tn-chief
OF the Pacific reserve neet has been or
dered to Washington a. member Of the
naval examining board. He IL succeeded
az commandeF-:. chief Of the Pacific re-
serve lieet by Rear Admiral r. M. Doyle,
who Is detached as commandment Of the
navy yard at Norfolk, Va.
Lieut.. Commander Fl. @. Sparrow has
been ordered to take up duties with the
bureau of steam engineering, Navy De-
partment. He a detached from the radio
station at Radio, Va.
Rear Admiral A. M. Knight. now COM
handkerchief Of the Atlantic reserve
feet, exchanges posts with Rear Admiral
". p. Caperton, commandant at the Mar
ragansett hay naval station. =
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COIN WATCHERS JUMP BAIL.
Edward James and Alfred Levine
Disappear in Pittsburgh,

Edward James and Alfred Levine. the
two men who. II was alleged. were
responsible for fiimflaming trusting
sightseers in Washington out of many
dollars through the penny-matching
scheme, have jumped their bond at Pitts
burgh. according to a message received
at police headquarters this afternoon.
The two men were caught In Pittsburgh
several weeks ago. after 1t was charged
that they relieved Thaddeus T. Campbell
Of Bowling Green, Va, Of sum Of
money. Campbell. together with Detec-
tive O'Brien OF the Washington force.
went to Pittsburgh to be present at the
hearing Of the two men, which was sched-
uled to be held today before United
States Commissioner. The men did nos
answer to their names and their bonds
OF $1,000 each were forfeited.
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NOT TO ACCEPT DECISION.
Cuban Ports Company to Make an
Appeal and Seek New Trial.

The Cuban Ports Company, the cor
poration which has been deprived Of its
valuable franchise Of levying a surtax
on all shipping entering Havana in con-
sideration OF the Improvement Of the har-
Dor. has decided not to accept the de-
cision against It's claims by the Cuban
supreme court on the ground that It was
based on teciinicaIities. Therefore. the
American nlinister. Mr.. Gonzales. reports
from Havana that an appeal will be
taken and new trial sought without
delay.
British, a. well az Americans, are large
~ interested In this company. The State
Department here has been appealed TO TO
protect them against the cancellation of
the concession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
currency HEARINGS
MAY END NEXT WEEK
Many Witnesses Are Still to
Appear Before the Sen
ate Committee.

That it win be possible to close the
hearings b4fOre the banking and cur
rency committee Of the Senate on the
administrator currency bill by the end
Of next week was the belief expressed
today by members OF the committee.
According to the program given out
today. witnesses are scheduled to ap-
pear before the committee through next
Monday.
Numerous requests from other per-
sons to be heard are being received.
and several senators expect to have
their constituents appear. so 1t seems
that at least the remainder Of next
week will be required.
Witnesses to Be Heard.
George H. sihley Of this city. director
Of the American bureau Of political re-
search, was before the committee today.
Fowler OF Elizabeth. N. J., will be heard.
Frank vanderlip OF New York Il
scheduled to be heard Wednesday; Prof.
II. Parker Willis. New York. Thursday;
William Ingle. vice president OF the Mer-
chants and Mechanics National Bank,
Baltimore. Friday; q delegation OF MI
nois bankers. Saturday; James III. Per
A1U0 VI AlO6Qys &Ns anu kb0DeEI III
Trenaine Of ithaca, N. T.. next Monday.
Mr.. Sibley today discussed the theory Of
money before the committee. and spoke
strongly In favor Of the administration
bill. with certain amendments. He de-
clared that the high cost Of living was
due to the imitation OF paper money In
this country, and charged that the money
interests had improperly Influenced the
government andieg1slation regarding cur
rency. He showed tho great increase in
the amount OF national bank notes follow
Ing the enactment OF the law OF 1900. the
from $237. ZOO 600 to $750. 100000.
For Retirement Of Notes.
MT. sibiey declared there must be proper
regulation for the retirement Of notes
when the currency was not required. He
also spoke In favor Of q stable price level.
fixing thereby a stable purchasing power
of money. II this result Is attained, he
said, the money question win be removed
from politics. Mr.. Sibley charged that the
great trusts have controlled legislation In
recent years, but announced that ''the
people are now In control, and this as
euYoo Justice for Them"
Mr., Shirley attacked American uni
versfties for the character OF their eco
nornic instruction. He declared no pro-
fessofs OF economies in this country, with
the exception Of those In one or two
collegee, dared to take any other view
of currency and financial affairs than
that favored by tho creditor or pluto
cratic class
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
VOLCANOES OF AlEUTIAN
RANGE ARE IN ERUPTION
Capt. J. A. McInnis Reports Alaskan
Peninsula Covered with Ashes
and Smoke Pain.

SEATTLE, WASH. October a-The brig.
antine Harriet G., Capt. J. A. McInnis.
which arrived here today after q summer
spent in Bering sea-. brought word that
volcanoes Of the Aleutian range are In
violent eruption. Ashes from, the peaks
covered the ships decks. carpeted the
ground OF the Alaskan peninsula and
spread q great smoky pail over the
waters throughout the summer. memberz
Of the crew said. Mount Kaymai also has
sent forth volcanic cinders.
Sky Overcast With Smoke.
During the summer we were anchored
in Port Holden. some 200 miles from
Unimak." said Capt McInnis. The grass
on shore was covered with ashes and the
sky was always overcast With heavy
smoke. Although Unima Island usually
II covered with snow. we were surprised
on the way down to find the snow cover
ed with ashes. For forty miles down the
coast we Travelled under the smoke
cloud"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
MEEKIsoN TAKES STAND.
Tells Of Visit to Offices Of Ohio
Equity Association.

CLEVELAND, Chic. October 6.-Tak-
ing the stand In his own defense. c. G
Meekison. Henry county auditor. today
told the story OF his visit to the onioes
Of the Ohio Equity Association the
night Of August 3 last
1t was this visit. made in company
with J. u. CArgould. Akron politician.
that led to the arrest Of Meekison and
Cargould, and their present trial on g
charge Of attempted burglary OF
Warnes and Fitzpatrick tax law ref
erendum petitions from the equity as
sotiation's 0flcee.
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KILLED IN TRAIN CRASH.
Engineer and Tramp Are Victims O
Rear-End Collision.

ST. LOUIS. October &-Baitimore and
Ohio westbrind passenger train No. 8,
New York to 81 Louis. ran into the
rear end Of freight train which was
taking q siding at Summerfield. NJ.
twenty-five miles east OF here. today
The engine turned over. and the engineer.
named Albe,-ty. who lived in Washington.
Ind, was killed. The fireman jumped and
escaped injury.
The mail car was derailed. The pas
senger coacf 60 remained on the track and
meme Of the passenger was hurt. A
tramp who was stealing q ride on the
passenger tfuin was killed, however, and
two other uamp0 were seriously hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
AVERAGES OF BATTERs.
Unofficial List Of Leaders in Both
Base Ball Leagues.

CHICAGO. October 6.--Complete unof-
fcial batting averages compiled today
show Ty Cobb as the real seasons leader
In the American League ana Jake Dau-
bert as virtually the top man In the
National. Records for the season for the
first four men In each league:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
Schooner Witherbee L Lost.

BOSTON. October 6.--The loss Of the
Boston schooner Frank B. Witherbee. as
the regalt Of . collision with the steamer
city OF Atlanta on Cape Hatteras FRI
day night. was annuonced In . radio-
gram from the steamer today. Capt
Ellis and the crew OF seven men on the
Witherbee were saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
Of BANDITS
BELIEVED TO. bE'SAFE
Negotiations Go on for Re-
lease of American Mission
aries Held in China.

PEKIN0. October "a message dated
October 3 vas received today at slang
yang-fu. In the province OF Hupeh.
from the Rev. Christian Stokstad and
the Rev. Mr.. johnson. the two American
missionaries trying to negotiate with the
Chinese bandits for tho release of the
American and Norwegian missionaries
held In captivity by the bandits at Tsac-
yang. 1t says that three white women
and two chifaren arc at the bandits
headquarters, and have not been HARM
Cd, while the men are believed to be liv-
ing.
This message appears to discredit the
report that the little son Of the Raw. MT.
Fauske and Mrs. Fauske has BEEN killed.
The Rev. C. Stokstad and the Rev. MI.
johnson express the hope that the force
Of 1,000 troops around xsAoyan8 VIII Dc
able to hold the bandits until reinforce
ments arrive. The bandits number about
1000. Of whom half are mounted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
State Department Acts.

In response to anxious inquiry as to the
safety Of American missionaries in the
bandit-ridden districts near Tsaoyang.
China, the State Department today Wig
orously sought detailed information from
the danger zone Several Americans
whose homes are In the northwest are
known to be In the vicinity Of Tsaoyang,
and relatives and friends are anxious 70
know Of their condition.
Senator Gronna Of North Dakota get
the State Department machinery In mo-
ton seeking Information OF the Rev. and
Mra Elliott A. 0andahl Of Fargo. who
with their SON ere believed to Do at Tsao-
yang. Senator Gsonns wired friends Of
the family at Fargo that the State De-
partment expected early information from
the disanected district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06

PreparaA1ous Tor tho entertainment Of
the eighth annva! ylsgiata edooettona
burg. Va. November 20-2e. are bslng
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WAsHfNGro ON ENTHUSIASTS
: OFF FOR WORLDS SERIES
Large Number Of Capital Fans do
to New York for First
Game Tomorrow.

Warrington lie very nearly as base
ball excited" this afternoon AZ news
dispatches report New York to be at
the prospect Of the worlds series,
which viii opsn there tomorrow. Many
residents Of the capital have either
gone over to New York for tho first
game with philadelphia tomorrow or
intend 20 start this afternoon and to-
night.
Former Gov. Magoon and large
party Of other Metropolitan Club MEM
bers are on their way over to New
York for the occasion. and at the Com
mercial Club II 10 said that Louis Wea-
yer. r. J. Beall ana number Of other
members OF that organisation will
take in the first game.
william n. Rapley left Washington ear
" this morning for New York, with Mrs.
Rapley. in his automobile, intending to
motor the whole distance. Edward Walsh,
secretary Of the Warrington Base Ball
Club, left last night Eugene Cochran. at
Lucas p. Loving all got tickets through
Benjamin r.. Minor. president Of the
WaShington Base Bal Club, but Mr..
Minor has BEEN unable to set away, al
though he hopes to go to the flrst Phil
adelphia game.
Many Leaving This Afternoon.
c. X. Bergman and q number OF other
"fans'' expect to take trains this after
noon for New York TO SEQ the i1rst gezns.
q large number making It point to
catch the 8:00 train. Former Commits
sioner cuno II. Rudolph could not get
away this afternoon. but expects to do 20
some other day. Harry O. Hive. secre-
tary Of the board Of educaticn. intends
to 10 Tor the 6rst game. J. H Crawford
Of the Crawford Paving Company has
gone
Earl Goodwin. Eugene Fasise and other
lnewspapeTmen intend to see at least one
LOT the games. Joseph Harvey. salesman.
and w. q. 0entner, phafmacist have
gone.
DIR. Harry Kaufman. w. E Ambrose.
Harry King and Fred Kelley are four Of
the regular fans making the. trip. Alvin
l. Newmeyer and Lew Newmeyer. VIII
| liam McCauley. Charles Bryant. Tice
Madigan. Herbert Guggenheim, Charles
Long, Chick" Green, John O'Day. Bob
Callahan and T. r. Keane also are tn
ciuded In the list 6am J. SteanhergeS
expects to 90 to Wednesdays game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
WHAT DECEDENT MEANT
IN WILLING DIAMONDS
Executor of Mr& Mary G. Audsn-
reid's Estate Wants Court
to Remove Doubts.

When a woman speaks OF her diamonds
does she mean to include all her jewelry?
This question IL propounded TO the Dis
trict Supreme Court In a petition by the
executors Of Mrs Mary c. Audenreid,
mother Of Florence Audenreid. Countess
de Ia Forest Divonno against the chill
dren Of the countess, who are residents
Of Paris, in a suit to conatrue the will
Of Mrs. Audenreid.
The testatr1x left her diamonds to her
two grandchildren, Marguerite and Flor
ence, and directed the American Security
and Trust Company to hold them until
the grandchildren reached the age OF
twenty-one years. Mile Marguerite re-
Gently celebrated her twenty-first birth
day, and claims. II IL stated. that the
term ''diamonds'' In the will meant all the
jewelry left by her grandmother. and
wishes to have delivered to her one-hsif
Of the contents OF the Jewel case, valued
Doubt Regarding Term Diamonds"
{ The executors tell the court that At
torneys r. Ross Perry q Son have some
doubt whether In law the term ."dia-
monds" will include the other jewelry.
some Of which 10 only partially studded
with diamonds and some containing no
diamonds mt all They advised the
reference OF tho matter to the court,
which action has been taken by the
The benefciaries under the will, includ-
ing two sisters OF the deceased. Annah
b. c. De Haven and Ida French, are not
Ia accord - tn the dasccretsc. cc certain
shawls and fans worth $72S and house.
hold effects Of the value Of $4,000 The
court Is also asked to unravel the COM
plications arising from the adverse claims
as to these articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
Vain SEARCH MADE
FORECAST OF PREY
Weary Reporter Declares Al
legged Panther Is Still Prowl-
Ing Near Brlghtwood.

The panther 10 stin at large" Such
was the report that q weary, foot-sore
reporter made ct The Star once At noon
today. after having returned from a
fruitless search for an animal reported
to be everything from q wildcat to .
tiger. which has kept the residents OF
Rrikhtwood and TakomA Park In more
or less excited state during the past
three weeks.
Bright and early this morning. which
covers anything that happens before
o'clock. the reporter started forth full
OF great ambitions and much enthusiasm.
Four hours later he returned full OF
burrs and stickers and tired feeling.
When he started out he carried Q
camera and his faithful notebook and
Here's where tn show up Paul J.
Rainey when 1t comes to hunting big
game with q camera The opportunity
OF a lifetime. A vivid story, illustrated
with photographs taken on the scene by
When he returned no hid his camera
and his perfectly good plates that had not
yet felt the, thrill cf exposure. He as
sfduousiy avoided the subject Of pho
Biography.
Covers Wide Area.
The search made by the reporter COW
eTed q wide area south Of Takoma and
east Of Brentwood. Early In the under
taking he was told that one Luther Bls-
dan. a farmer. had put IN end to the
panthera providing by means OF several
discharges from q shotgun. The reporter
was gyen Also the exciting details Of the
He sought out Luther Bladen, who was
engaged In gathering carrots from his
garden. BY way Of introduction the re-
'.Mr. Riaden. the residents of this v,cin-
ity arc acclaiming you q hero. they say
You have killed the panther which has
terrorised the neighborhood and brought
70 an untimely end numerous calves. dogs,
c Sa;wa ms e e other domesticated animals
Mot guilty" was his prompt reply.
I've never killed anything bigger than
rabbit In my life. unless It be q pig"
. Inen tne reporter hunted up Harlan
m gt Of -. sGaoSe0y, Who no haA told
hood Of the killing OF the panther. He
understood Baden had killed the AMI
mai ho said. but was not suro. for he
had not seen the CARCASS.
Strange Animal Sighted.
Policeman Oxford said that Edward
Freess Of Brightwood saw q strange ani-
NAL In the rear Of w. ". Ccx's home.
Mrs. Angus Lamond told her nsighborz
that she had heard the weird cry Of some
strange animal near the terra Gotta
works at Lamond station. J. E. F1tx-
gerald OF Brghtwood reported that his
wife had seen brown animal making
across tho Held with their pet dog. The
dog IL missing. Il IL definitely established.
Strange tracks that appear to be
neither those OF q dog nor . cat have
been found.
The residents have become aroused 20
such an extent that two organised hunts
for the animal already have been made
one Saturday night and another yester-
day under the leadership OF Luther Bla-
den. Many coloreo residents have become
SO terrorised that they will not venture
out alone after dark. In many homes
shotguns. which have been neglected
since last fall have been brought forth
and left In convenient place In readi-
ness for quick action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
Gordon Rscowie Held.

= =. J. - -ss
: Several attempts to interfere with
deputy marshals of the District In the
discharge of their duties have been re-
ported and United States Attorney VII
son has decided on drastic measures
to prevent repetition Of such action.
Accordingly. the grand jury having heard
of an alleged incident Of such proceed
ing. today reported an indictment
against Gordon r. Cowie. James Hyers
and Frederick A Palmer, charging an
assault on Deputy Marshal John II.
'rravers. Travers attempted to serve
a writ OF replevtn July Is last on the
G. r. Cowie Company, incorporated.
and IL is charged the three men at
the company's place of business did
assault, beat and wound" the deputy
marshal while In the discharge Of hts
duty. - ,.t5g
charge of violating the meat IN
spection act made against Henry Stack
was ignored by the grand Jury.
: With the report today the grand fury.
which has been In session since April.
concluded its services. Chief Justice Cla-
baugh In discharging the grand Jurors
expressed the appreciation Of the court
for their services and praised Foreman
Louis Harttg and his associates for their
attention to the trying duties OF the grand
tuy,
) Other indictments Carmen J. de]
Reigo and Louis r. Diehl. grand larceny
Louis Smith. assault with a Dangerous
weapon: Joseph Serva, assault with a
dangerous weapon: Saul Beck, grand lar
,eeny; William Thomas, housebreakinR
Mamie Stewart. grand larceny; Spencer
Walker. assault with q dangerous weapon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
View Of Critics

Critics declare that there must be rela-
lively. large troops (squaArons), in order
70 turn out the command that q captain
means q nle vacancy. The special cavalry
board which has had charge OF devisng
the new system was instructed to ascer-
tain how large q command q captain
could effectively handle. and how many
such commands colonel could handle as
q regiment In battle.
made on this. Field officers. under the
new system. would have supervision In
field and garrison OF half regiments. Also.
q depot squadron would be required. The
depot squadron, with recruits. remounts.
demolition OUTFIT wireless and possibly
TAN to the charge Of field officer.
The object OF the work In the Win
chester camp. which was to determine
standards for regular cavalry, and to put
Il on Q plane that would enable 1t to fight
any other cavalry OF a hrst-class power.
win be no mounted infantry. or that
there Win not be large bodies OF volun-
teers or militia cavalry that cannot ride
a. do the regulars. Naturally. 1t Is de-
ciared. the poorer riders would be given
precedence In foot work. The less we'll
trained would attack in front, dismount-
ed, while the better trained would strike
flank or rear mounted.
The compact, flexible formations Of the
tentative drill regulations In use at Win
chester. It II said. make It possible Tor
commanders 70 hold their units well IN
aac,, = s.cs sesa s, 9 sovsn I. ana ca e.
"a that the WORK at Camp WinchesteE
demonstrated the importance Of gallopdnn
horses and bold riders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06

The officers Of the LIST Separate Bat
talon Of the District National Guard.
under Maj. James E. Walker. command
ing, will act al honorary escort to the
cavalrymen.
Band will play. after which. an orchestra
OF twenty-five pieces viii furnish music
for dancing.
Luncheon win be served to the troop
ers by the Women's Auxiliary. headed
by Mrs. julia Mason Layton Of the Wom-
ems Relief Corps. q. A. r.
The band OF the 10th Cavalry will give
a concert Wednesday night at the Col
ored Y. M. G.. A. 1916 18th street north
west, at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06

Secretary Of War Garrison. Mai. Gen.
Leonard Wood. chief Of sta6, and Col
Gresham, commanding the 10Th CavalFy,
will attend. The Secretary and party arr
expected at the hall at o'clock.
Capt Frank r Mccoy. Sd Cavalry, q
the general stan. has 6een designated %
represent the War Department among the
speakers. Capt; Mccoy was. an oncer Of
the 10th Cavalry during the Spanish
American war and up to 1908. Brig. Gen.
Andrew 8. Burt. retired, has also &C
cepted an Invitation. to be present. The
general was colonel Of the 18th Infantry
{coloreO for several years. up to his
retirement Lieut. Thomas II R Clarke
will speak on behalf OF the colcred catt-
Gems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
Puzzle over shipping Rebate.

Various interpretations Of the per
cent rebate provided by the tariff law
for imports In American bottoms Are
being taken up by President Wilson and
the experts OF the State and Treasury
departments.
The President told callers today that
the intent Of the trainers Of the provi-
sion merely was to give per cent dis
count to imports coming In American
ships from countries with which the
United States had no special treaty ar
rangements.
Offhand. the President inclined to the
opinion that In cases where treaties were
In force the discount would not ~ opera
tive.
The President showed callers today q
huge stack Of kilograms and letters from
all over the eountry, which, he said. In
dicated desire for immediate currency
legislation and contained approval Of the
main features OF the administration bill
as pending In the Senate. Many letters
were said to be from bankers who did
not wish to be quoted. Mr.. Wilson -.
iterated his confidence Of signing the bill
during the present session of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-06
Indicted for Assault.

: William Moore Harry Mckenzie. FL
more Lucas. Luther Moore and Edward
:Tabbs, all coiored.. were indicted for A.
ssauiting George NJ. H. Bennett, q District
sGuardsman. az the rifle range July q
.las.. The weapon used was q stone, and
the indictment Is made In FIVE counts,
each placing the stone In the hand Of
sene OF the five defendants.
John Winston, colored, Is charged with
tfrst-degree murder In an indictment
Winston Is alleged to have stabbed John
Davis May "a last with knife, causins
She death Of Davis the same day., Israel
Winston. also cofored, who was Jointly
charged with the killing. was exonerated
by the grand jurors. ~ sas-
Z. First degree murder also Is charged In
AN indictment returned against Alopzu
Stevenson. a colored cook at restaurant,
for the killing Of John Hammond, q white
customer. July II, last. Stevenson Ia al-
Legged to have welded q knife and In
6tcted wounds which caused the death Of
Hammond the same day.
Jacob 0lAssman and. John W. Mehrling
are charged with avoiding meat inspsc-
ffon by sending uninspected meat product
into Virginia. Glassman Is said to have
sent frankfurters and dried Clipped beef
April IL. last and Mehrling is charged
with sending unstamped- sausage and a
dressed calf April IL