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pm and the Americms the receivers. The
American character has as a fundamental
feature unlimited self-confidence. The
American believes he can do anything that
is wanted, and he wishes to see America
regarded as the most beautiful and most
pre-eminent land In the world.
"Nevertheless, we have no ground for
fear, for. in the sharp economic contest,
the Germans have some advantages over
the Americans. The latter recognize the
efficiency of the Germans, calling them the
'Yankees of Kuiope.'"
Th#* professor pleasantly described his re
lations with the American press. lie said
he Intended avo:ding the reporters, but his
friends assured hi n ;h s was impo sible. a d
nearer acquaintance con v.need him that
they were polished, educated gentlemen.
He humorously related the case of a
youthful reporier In Colorado, who, the
professor said, in interviewing the latter.
ask?'d whether he had. in his surgieal op
erations "discovered the seat of the soul."
ALIGHTED FROM BALLOON.
German Officer's Predicament, in Uni
form, in France.
RKHI.IN. November 7.?Captain Von Ab
ercron ??f the 31>th Prussian Infantry, with
three companions, while experimenting with
a military balloon at Dusseldorf, came
down in French territory yesterday in the
department of Aisne.
lie reported himself to the mayor of Fon
t'noy. who courteously advised him to
change his Prussi an uniform for civilian
dress, as the sight in France of his uni
form niitfht provoke unpleasantness. The
captain did so. at a read>-made clothes
shop and then took a train for home.
DISHONORABLY DISMISSED.
Gov. Peabody Sets Aside Verdict in
Chase Court-Martial.
bKNVKK. Col , Novem!>er 7 ?Governor
IV.ibod> today set aside the verdict of the
court-martial which found Brig. <Jen. John
? hasr guilty of disobedience of orders and
H?'iit?-!i' ? (I him to dishonorable dismissal
from the service. The governor decided
il ?! f1;? Healings of the court were correct,
b it in view of the general's previous good
oid r"st<.i?d him to duty as commander
of i National Guard of Colorado.
GUANTANAMO NAVAL STATION.
Cuban Government Makes Proposition
to United States.
HAVANA. November 7.?The Cuban gov
? !iim< ut today handed to United States
Minister S?juiers a proposition which, if
accepted by the United States, will result in
the immediate turning over of the Guan
tanamo n ival station to the United States.
BANK OFFICERS ARRESTED.
Alleged They Received Deposits After
Institution Was Insolvent.
JORbAN, Minn . November 7.?IT. S.
Sehreiner, cashier, and A. O. Sehaeffer, as
sistant cashier of the Scott County Bank,
which closed its doors last Saturday, have
been arrested pending an investigation into
the affairs of the concern. It is alleged
they received deposits after the bank was
insolvent They were released on $2,000
ball bonds each.
The total assets of the bank amount to
$1?.'1,S.'{1; the liabilities are $ir>l,or?4.37.
SERVED ON GRANT'S STAFF.
Death of Lieut. Col. John Dunlop Adair
at Chicago.
CHICAGO. November 7.?Lieut. Col. John
Dunlop Adair, who was a member of Gen.
Grant's staff during the civil war, died at
his home hern today of pneumonia.
SETTLEMENT EXPECTED SOON.
Negotiations Between Russia and
Japan Greatly Advanced.
BBRI.IN, November 7, 0 p.m.?The nego
tiations between Russia and Japan have so
far advanced that the Associated Press is
officially informed that the announcement
of a settlement may be expected soon.
EDITORIAL NEVER SAW LIGHT.
It Was a Boomer for Hanna for the
Presidency.
r<i?" in I I>1?, au-b tu The Eveulng Stir.
coi.L'MBUS. Ohio, November C.?The
question of nominating Senator Hanna for
t he presidency next year thrust suddenly
upon the republicans of Ohio by the tre
mendous republican plurality is as surpris
ing to them as to the democrats.
The big plurality w;is rolled up chiefly by
the senator's efforts. The party is de
moralized as an organization, and members
are running in every direction, as an army
without a leader.
The State Journal, now owned by strong
Hanna republicans, decided yesterday to
start a boom for the senator as the choice
of the Ohio republicans, and a leader
editorial on that line was written, put in
type and proof copies given to all local cot -
respondents of outside papers so as to start
the movement with a whirl.
But something happened before press time
tills morning and the editorial was "kilied"
and proof copies recalled. No explanation
has yet been made of the change.
AMNESTY FOR MACEDONIANS.
Report Confirmed That Sultan Will Is
sue an Irade.
liKIU.IN. November 7.?A dispatch to the
l.okal Anzeiger from Sofia, Bulgaria, con
firms the reports that the Sultan of Turkey
may within a few days issue an irade pro
claiming general amnesty for the Mace
donians.
EIGHTEEN PERSONS INJURED.
Three Coaches Overturned on Clover
Leaf Railroad.
FRANKFORT, Ind., November 7.?A
west-bound passenger train on the Clover
l.caf railroad was wrecked Just east of
thl* city this forenoon. The rails spread
and three coaches overturned.
Kighteen persons were injured, none seri
ously. They escaped by crawling through
the windows. The injured were taken to
tlie hospital and neighboring homes.
W J. BRYAN'S BOND $350,000.
Admitted to Act as Executor of Philo
S. Bennett's Will.
MOW IIAVEN, Conn., November 7.?In
the probate court today William J. Bryan
was admitted to act as executor of the will
of Philo S. Bennett, an objection to him"
made by Mrs. Bennett's counsel l>eing over
ruled
The amount of the bond was fixed at
SX'iO.IIOO.
Counsel on both sides Indicate that an
appeal will be taken.
CODY'S MARVELOUS JOURNEY.
Crosses English Channel in a Monster
Kite Boat.
LONDON, November 7.?After several
failures, S. F. Cody today succeeded in
crossing the channel in his kiteho.it. He
left Calais at 11 o'clock last night and
reached Dover thirteen hours later. He en
t ouiitered much shipping and had some nar
row escapes.
Cody had prevloUfily made two unsuccess
ful attempts to cross the channel from Do
ver to Calais In a collapsible boat drawn by
a kite, on October 10 and November 4. re
spectively. The kite he employed was
somewhat on the principle of a box kit*,
and was capable of lifting several tons.
The boat weighed four tons, and was
decked with canvas. It resembled a min
iature submarine boat. A combined steer
ing gear manipulated the kite and the
bout's rudder alike and enabled Cody to
maneuver with comparative ease.
THE MINORITY LEADER
Williams Named for Speaker
by the Democrats.
i -
UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN
I
.CAUCUS THIS AFTERNOON AT THE
CAPITOL.
l
Today's Action a Foregone Conclusion
?Ovation Given to Representa
tive McClellan.
The democrats of the House of Represent
atives held their, caucus this afternoon in
the hall of the House to make complimen
tary nominations for the principal officers of
the 11 >use .iiid elert the employes on the
payroll who are given to the minority. Of
the :?si> members of the present House of
Representatives there are ITS democrats.
The ivpuhli-'an majority of is considered
so close for pra'tiral working purposes that
the democrats are determined to present a
strong party froai during the coming ses
sion of Congress, and to that end will make
an organization imi fight the republicans on
every party question.
It was practically deeded some time ago
that Mr. John Sharp Williams of Missds
John S. William*
ll'butocmpi) t>y Hell I
sippi should h*- the leader of the minority,
his position as such being officially estab
lished by receiving: the democratic nomina
tion for the speakership. Mr. Williams is
a pood talker, well ver-ed in parliamentary
law. and an aggressive partisan. Some
months ago ilie men who were mentioned
as the democratic candidate, including Mr.
De Aimond and Mr. Champ Clark, with
drew. and his nomination has had no oppo
sition.
Arrival of Democrats.
The greater number of the democratic
membership of the House had reached the
city by this afternoon, it was said, and a
large attendance was expected at the cau
cus. It was stated in advance that prob
ably no resolutions affecting the policy ol
the democracy would be deba-ted at ttids
caucus, as the meting was merely formal,
to name the democratic candidates for the
House offices.
Th? salaried positions allotted to the mi
nority are held as lollows: Isaac Hill, as
sistant st rgeant-it-arms; James English,
clerk In charge of pairs, and Selton Knight,
special mtsseuger. It was said that these
employes would be re-elected by the cau
cus. There is a vacancy in one $1,200 mea
sengership and there are two candidates
for this place. Joseph Sinnitt and \V. J.
Snowalter. both of Virginia.
T he Offlt ers of the democratic caucus are
Representative II tv of Virginia, chairman;
Representative Robertson of Louisiana, sec
retary. and Representative Cowherd of
Missouri, assistant secretary.
No Opposition to Williams.
The caucus was called to order by Chair
man Hay soon after 2 o'clock. The formal
nomination of Mr. John Sharp Williams as
the democratic candidate for Speaker was
made and unanimously ratified with great
applause. Mr. Williams, who had been
waiting in the ways and means committee
room, was then escorted into the chamber,
his appearance being the signal for more
applause.
He accepted the nomination in a brief
speech, in which ije expressed the satisfac
tion of the democracy with the present po
litical situation and uttered the hope that
the democratic party in the House would
work in unison and harmony.
Mr. Charles Kdwards, secretary of the
democratic congress on a I campaign commit
tee. received th.- complimentary nomination
tor clerk of the House.
Ovation to McClellan.
A feature of the meeting was the ovation
j given to Representative George r>. McClel
lan. the newly elected mayor of New York.
II** was roundly cheered by his colleagues
and heartily congratulated upon the victory
to which In- had led the democratic forces
Mr. Williams in his speech said that the
democratic party was more united now
than it had been for years, and that the
prospect of victory at the next presidential
and congressional elections was excellent.
He declared that the recent elections show
ed that the drift of sentiment in the east
was toward the democracy, and from those
""Kured victory. The demo
RiwJr T . w?x- str""K ln Delaware,
Rhode Island and New York, and Maryland
longs l? t,1<! roI<' 1,1 which 11 he
As for his own course in Congress he
said, he would be the mouthpiece of his
party, and not the leader. As applied to
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than double that of any other paper,
whether morning or evening, and it is
regularly delivered every day. by carrier,
to fifteen thousand subscribers who taKe
no other Washington dally paper.
Circulation of The "Evening Star."
Saturday. October 31, I'JO! 39,627
Monday, November 2, ly-j:; 33,154
Tl'Bsday. Novembers, 190:;.. 36,854
WkDNKSDA v, November 4, 1'JO.S 34196
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J. WHIT. HEREON,
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
seventh day of November. A. D. 1903.
CHAPMAN W. FOWLER,
Notary Public. D. C.
him. the wor'd "leader" vrould be a mis
nomer, because It would be his intention
t > reflect the wishes of his party. He would
expect the minority members of the com
mittee when bill* were brought in to ac
quaint him with their contents and effect,
so that the democrats would know at first
hand the effect of all legislation proposed
by the majority.
Minority Officers Elected.
Mr. Williams' remarks were received with
great enthusiasm. At their conclusion the
caucus proceeded to elect the officials al
lowed to the minority.
New Leader of the Minority.
John Sharp Williams, who was today
chosen as leader of the minority in the
House of Representatives, w.ll enter Mon
day upon his sixth term as a member of
the lower branch of Congress, his service
dating from March 8. 1803, when the Fifty
third Congress nominally came Into exist
ence. It is thus at the end of ten years of
a faithful party service in the lialls of the
national legislature that Mr. Williams has
been honored w.th the highest complimeirt
that can come from h!s colleagues on the
floor of the House. That he is deserving of
the compliment and that he will make an
efficient and capable party leader his
friends and adherents confidently assert.
In his term in Congress Mr. Williams has
been a power on the democratic side, and
the republicans have always had his cool
and logical arguments to reckon with
when the l.nes of party battle were tightly
drawn. The gentleman from Mississippi
has proved his ability many times to cope
with the most learned of ills brothers of
the opposite political faith. Ha Is a par
liamentarian of recognized attainments.
That Mr. Williams would be selected for
the honor conferred by the caucus today
has long been conceded. Just as soon as
It was known that Representative James
D. Richardson of Tennessee was to retire,
from political life to devote his time to
the Scottish Rite Masons, the name of
Mr. Williams was brought into prominence.
Before the last session of Congress ad
journed it was generally known that the
Misslssippian would be the party's choice
for the speakership nomination this fall.
For a time there was considerable talk as
to the possible candidacy of Representative
Champ Clark of Missouri. Mr. Clark did
not consider the matter seriously at any
time. however, and announced formally
some time ago that he was not in tlie run
ning. With Mr. Clark definitely out of the
way Mr. Williams' path was dear of every
obstacle.
Career of Representative Williams.
The career of the new democratic leader
on ?the Hi/use side of Congress is fraught
with much interest. A lawyer by profes
sion. but extensively engaged In cotton
planting, he first came into tlie political
situation of his home state at the time of
the Chicago convention which nominated
Cleveland and Stevenson, when he was a
member of the Mississippi delegation. His
first public office was that of representative
in Congress, and since his first election
as such he has been chosen as his own
successor ever since, most of the time with
out opposition, either within or without his
own party. At the congressional election
last fall Mr. Williams received every vote
cast in his district, the eighth Mississippi.
He has served in the Fifty-third. Fifty
fourth. Fifty-fifth. Fifty-sixth and Fifty
seventh Congresses, and will now lead his
party in the Fifty-eighth.
Mr. Williams resides at Yazoo, in Yazoo
ceunty. the homestead of his mother's fam
ily. He is a native of Tennessee, however,
having been born at Memphis July 30. JHTd,
and being at the present time in his fiftieth
year. I lis mother having died, and his
father, who was a colonel of the 27th Ten
nessee Volunteers, confederate states army,
being killed at Shiloli, his relatives moved
with him to Yazoo, where his mother's
family was located. At this time Memphis
was threatened with capture by the federal
troops and was deserted by all who could
well afford to leave the city.
Mr. Williams received a fair education at
private schools and afterward was a stu
dent at the University of the Sourh,
Sewanee, Tenn.: the Kentucky Military In
stitute, near Frankfort. Ky.; the Univer
sity of Virginia, and Heidelberg, Germany.
After pursuing this academic course the
young man studied law with Profs. Minor
ant1 Soutliall at the University of Virginia,
and in the office of Harris, McKislok &
Turley, in Memphis. In 1*77 he was grant
ed a license to practice in the courts of
law and chancery in Shelby county. Tenn.
In December, 1S7M, Mr. Williams went back
to Yazoo, where he has since resided, prac
ticing his profession and being engaged in
the varied pursuits of the cotton planter.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Program for the Meeting Which Will
Occur Tonight.
At tonight's caucus of the republicans of
the House Representative Babcock of Wis
consin will decline the suggestion of his
friends that he be made chairman of the
republican caucus. Mr. Babcock appre
ciates keenly the honor which his col
leagues in the House would extend to him,
but he feels that the duties of the position
would be too onerous for him at this time.
Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio probably will be
the chairman of the caucus. There are no
candidates for the place In the sense of
seeking the office, but the friends of sev
eral members would like to compliment
them by proposing their nomination. Mr.
Hepburn of Iowa is talked of by some of
the westerners, and so is Mr. Tawney of
Minnesota. Neither of these gentlemen,
however, probably would permit his friepds
to antagonize Gen. Grosvenor.
During the afternoon it was intimated
that Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio may not desire
to be chairman of the republic-an caucus,
and In that event it is said Representative
Hepburn of Iowa would be unanimously
chosen, as Mr. Tawney of Minnesota would
not be a candidate.
It was said late this afternoon that it wa3
pretty well decided that Gen. Grosvenor
would not take the chairmanship of the re
publican caucus. It was said that at the
meeting tonight Representative Babcock
would nominate Mr. Hepburn of Iowa for
chairman of the caucus.
The program for this evening contem
plates the nomination of Mr. Cannon for
Speaker In a speech to be made by Mr.
Daizell of Pennsylvania. The nomination
will be seconded by those who were men
tioned as probable candidates for Speaker
early in the fight.
When the House meets next Monday and
Mr. Cannon is elected Speaker he will be
sworn in by tire oldest member of the House
In point of service. That duty will fall upon
Representative Bingham of Pennsylvania,
but he may not be able to be present on ac
count of illness, and In that event Repre
sentative Hitt of Illinois, Mr. Cannon's col
league. will administer the oath to the new
speaker.
REPRESENTATIVE BABCOCK.
Cannot Talk Definitely in Regard to
District Legislation.
Representative Babcock of Wisconsin,
chairman of the District committee of the
House, arrived in the city last night, hav
ing come here direct from the west. Mr.
Babcock has spent the morning getting
himself and his family settled In their
home at 1 B street northwest.
When seen this afternoon by a represent
ative of The Star Mr. Babcock declared he
had not had time to get in touch with the
situation in Washington, either as to local
or national affairs, and that it would be
some little time before he could speak In
telligently of proposed District legislation.
"I have been in Wisconsin all summer,"
said Mr. Babcock, "and have been largely
concerned in affairs there, so it has been
impossible for me to keep posted on the
District of Columbia. I do not know wheth
er the District committee of the House will
be reorganized during the extra session or
not. for I have not had a chance as yet to
discuss the matter."
When Mr. Bahceifk was asked as to whit
action might be expected of Congress in
granting the free use of the mails for of
ficial business of the District Commission
ers he expressed surprise, as he had not
been Informed of the action of the post of
fice authorities In ruling adversely to the
District when the matter was presented by
the Commissioners. The latter executive
officers of the District have drafted a bill
to extend the use of the malls to the local
government.
Such a privilege was never granted in
terms, and It was through custom that
the use of the malls was allowed with
out the payment of postage, the matter
having never been determined from a
strictly legal standpoint.
While the District committee may not
be organized during the extra session,
there will be sufficient of the old commit
tee to handle anything Important affect
ing the Distrtct of Columbia between
Monday next and the convening of th*
regular session in December.
FORMAffif PRESENTED
Plans and Specifications for
New Union Station
AT DISTRICT BUILDING
WORK TO BE BEGUN UPON ISSU
ANCE OF PERMIT.
Mr. Pierce Anderson to Have Active
Supervision?No Discussion
of Program Today.
*?
The plans and specifications for the new
union railroad station In Washington were
formally submitted to the District Commis
sioners for their approval by the repre
sentatives of the railroad companies and
the architects of the project shortly after
;! o'clock this afternoon. There waa no
elaborate discussion of the plans, and the
whole transaction occupied but a few mo
ments.
Among those present at the conference
with the Commissioners were D. H. Burn
ham. of the tlrm of D. H. Burnham & Co.
of Chicago, which has charge of the con
struction work; Pierce Anderson, an archi
tect, and Edward Wilnan, constructing en
gineer, a.<*30ciated with the firm of Chicago
architects; James M. Graham, chief engi
neer of the Ra-U.uiore and Ohio railn>;id,
and W. P. Straus, assistant to Mr. Graham;
iind W. H. Brown, chief engineer of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
It was stated that work on the terminal
station will he commenced just as soon as
the building inspector issues the permit for
the work. Mr. Anderson will have active
I supervision of the entire construction work.
Magnitude of the Work.
The plans and specifications for the new
union station which were submitted to the
Commissioners this afternoon comprise i:<5
large drawings-. As may be readily in
ferred, it will lie'no easy task to inspect the
drawings tn ft thorough manner and give
them proper consideration. It is estimat
ed that the District authorities cannot com
plete their Inspection of the plans before
two weeks at the earliest. Their decision
in the matter, therefore, will in all proba
bility not be made before that time. All
the details of ' the proposed construction
will have to be gone over by the Commis
sioners. and many minor questions will
arise for careful consideration.
In connection with H.e construction of the
new terminal building probably the most
interesting <iues;ion to the citizens of Wash
ington, which the Commissioners will be
called upon to- decide, will be whether
Bethel white granite or white marble Is to
lie used in the now structure. This subject
has been discussed quite generally by rest
dents of the city, and the dec.sion of the
District authorities,on the matter is await
ed with considerable, interest. The principal
objection wh i"V* has been raised as to the
use of granite sequis to be regarding the
color of the stone. However, it is claimed
for the Bethplj gr;u^ite. which the railroad
companies hav't) proposed to use, .that with"
the exception.pf a ^ray fleck the material
specified in tjis plans is pure white, and
that when tfiv. bu'jlding is erected out of
this stone it will present "a dazzling white
appearance." , '
Comparatively New Material.
As was stated io. The Star several days
ago, the Bethiil granite is a comparatively
new building stone, since only within the
last two or tlw'ee yetors has any of the ma
terial beenr used in the construction of
large building^. and that there are only a
few office sfr*ifturas in the country built
out of this particular stone. It Is stated
that in Philadelphia there is an office build
ing constructed-Bethel granite, .and it is
stated that tli? District Commissioners will
piobably go to "Philadelphia and Inspect
this building in connection with their con
sideration as to the kind of material to be
used. , . v-, :
The architects and the railroad officials
seem highly enthusiastic over the new
granite, and -feel confident that after due
consideration the District authorities will
approve the kind of material specified in
the plans.
In order that an idea as to the size of the
proposed new terminal building may be ob
tained by comparison it Is stated that the
union station will be about six feet longer
than the Capitol. The terminal will also
be larger than the great railroad station in
Frank fort. Germany, which heretofore has
been regarded as the largest terminal sta
tion in the world.
Views of an Architect.
One of the architects of the station, in
speaking of the attitude of the railway
officials toward the proposed new structure,
said today:
"I think that when individuals or the
heads of great .cofporations give evidence
of great public spirit they should be given
proper credit and right motives should be
assigned to their actions. In this connec
tion President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania
and President Doree of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad are deserving of commenda
tion in their attitude toward the construc
tion of the new terminal station in Wash
ington. Both these officials have exhibited
true public spirit in regard to this project.
They have not acted In accordance with
the principles of close economy in the mat
ter and have by no means been penurious.
They have desired the union station at
Washington to be a monumental structure
In keeping with the other great public
buildings of the capital of the country.'
and they have made the constmctlon of
the station an _ exceptional case from the
beginning of the project. They have taken
pride In their efforts to give to Washington
a railroad station in keeping with the im
portance and significance of the city.
Exhibition of Public Spirit.
"While they have not foolishly thrown
away money in accomplishing the project,
they have not confined themselves to mere
ly necessary features in the planning of
the union station. This public spirit was j
shown by the officials when the architects j
suggested the use in the terminal building |
of the best granite to be found, and it has
been evidenced in many other ways."
The description of the new railroad build
ing. which was .published In yesterday's
Star, is convincing of Its monumental char
acter. It is proposed to place around the
immense plaza of' the station two rows of
trees which will be trimmed to the height
of about eight}, fee^,' In such a manner as
to form a hedge abo^t the seml-clrcle. The
illustration In another part of today's Star
will afTord an ldedr'of the appearance of
the new termini pftfject for Washington.
FOOT BAiL Air ANNAPOLIS.
h- 1 "ir
Washington and Jefferson College Play
Middies.
Special Dispatch 'Ho The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS^ M$-. November 7.?The
members of thfLfouLball team of Washing
ton and Jefferson College arrived here last
night and are filajrtttg the midshipmen's
team this afternoon, beginning at 2:30. The
two teams did'^iot ifoeet last year, but the
game the seasoh betVlre was 17 to 11 In fa
vor of the locals, ^he teams today seem
about evenly matched.
The navy line-up today presents a number
of changes from that heretofore. Wilcox is
being tried at Quarter, with which position
the coaches have had the most trouble.
Jones, who has been doing fine work on the
scrub, is being tried at right-half and
Relchmuth at full to give Halsey a rest.
Doherty and Martin, both new men. are
tackles, and McConneU. at left guard, has
not played on the 'varsity before.
The line-up Is;
W. AND J. Positions. NAVY.
Hupp Left end Howard
iioDerttt Left tackle Martin
McCleair Left ffuard McConneli
Sutter....' Op*
Gtbaon -.. BMfht cnard Oak
Have* leapt.) Wgbt tackle Doherty
Hart .... .Twi[ht end........Soqie (rapt.)
McDooonch Quarter tack WIfcox
Tanner Deft ha*f h"Ck Root
Eokiea Bifht half back Jonea
PrSwtt.".... taek..... Belchm.th
. .
WARSHIPS GATHERING
SITUATION IN SANTO DOMINGO
REMAINS DANGEROUS.
German Consul Protests Against the
Closing of Ports by the
Government.
CAPE HAITIEN. November 7.-The
United States cruiser Baltimore has arrived
at Puerto Plata, on the north coast of the
republic of Santo Domingo.
Italian and German warships are expect
ed at San Domingo, the capital.
Closed to Maritime Commerce.
SAN DOMINGO. Republic of Santo Do
mingo, Wednesday, November 4.?The Do
minican government has issued a decree an
nouncing that the northern ports of the re
public are closed to maritime commerce.
The political situation Is unchanged. The
arrival of foreign warships is anxiously ex
pected.
Cherokee Returns.
The Clyde IJne steamer Cherokee, which
returned here from Maeoris. where she went
to see I'nited States Minister Powell, after
having been prevented from entering Puerto
Plata, on the north coast, by a Dominican
warship, has been ordered to Samana, to
await there the arrival of foreign war
ships
Situation Dangerous.
The situation is dangerous. The govern
ment intends to prevent vessels from en
tering the northern ports, but Minister
Powell has declared the blockade non-ef
fective.
The (rerman consul has protested against
the action of the Dominican government in
closing the ports.
40.000 MEN WILL BE AFFECTED.
General and Far-Reaching Strike of
Workmen Ordered.
NEW YORK, November 7.?President
Frank Buchanan of the Bridge and Struc
tural Iron Workers of America has ordered
a strike the country over on all contracts
held by the Iron League of New York. ?
Forty thousand men in the building trades
and 250 buildings under construction are af
fected by tiie order. Outside of New York
the contracts held by members of the Iron
league are few. Only a few buildings in
Philadelphia. Pittsburg and St. Louis can
be affected.
Buchanan claimed today that .">.000 men
will walk out in New York, and that 10.000
building mechanics will be thrown out of
work by their action.
SWEEPING INVESTIGATION.
Will Follow Charges of Minister
Against Layman.
Special HUpaIr.lt to Tb* Kvening Star.
NORFOLK, Va.. November 7.?The ses
sion of tiie Virginia conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, which
begins in Charlottesville. Va., next week,
promises to be one of the most etormy
meetings ever held by that body.
At the last session of the conference
Rev. Asbury Christian objected to A E.
Kellam. a prominent layman, being re
elected to the Methodist state board of
education, and. after a bitter fight, in
which appeared many personalities, Kellam
was defeated and another elected in his
stead.
Kellam promised to be heard from later
on. He has been heard from, and Rev.
Christian has been notified by the layman
that he ("Christian) will be expected to
prefer in open conference any charges that
he has against him (Kellam). and that the
conference will be called upon to make
a sweeping investigation.
Christian has charged that Kellam is not
the proper man to be guiding church affairs,
and Kellam wants some specific allegation
against his character which he can come
in and defend. Christian says that he is
ready to give Kellam all the allegations lie
wants, and that the laymen will probably
be sufficiently amused before he gets
through.
Kellam says he will make it hot for
Christian, and the outcome of the quarrel
is awaited with the greatest interest by
the church people. Kellam is clerk of the
courts of Princess Anne county, and has
been one of the most influential laymen in
Virginia Methodism. He lias always teen.
It is said, in high favor with the bishops.
Kellam departs for conference as a reg
ular delegate, and will have all the priv
ileges of the floor.
REPRESENTATIVE McCLEARY.
He is Suffering From a Heavy
Cold.
Representative McCleary of Minnesota,
who arrived in this city Thursday evening,
and has been stopping at the National
Hotel, was taken suddenly ill last evening
at that place. Inquiry at the hotel this af
ternoon resulted In the information that
Mr. McCleary was resting comfortably, and
was feeling very much better. Dr. F. T.
Chamberlin. who was called in this morn
ing on the case, stated this afternoon that
his patient was suffering from a heavy
cold, that he did not expect any serious re
sults, and he expected that Mr. McCleary
would be able to be about within a day or
so.
CAPITOL IS ''DRY."
No Liquors or Beer to Be Sold in House
Restaurant.
The horrifying realization that the United
States Capitol is "dry" was brought home
to many members of the House today.
There was quite an assembling of demo
crats and republicans around the House
wing of the Capitol getting their prospec
tive committee rooms into shape, calling
on Mr. Cannon and meeting old friends.
Sometimes in a moment of enthusiasm the
suggestion would be made to go down to
the restaurant and take a drink. There
they were met by Landlord Coffin, who
sorrowfully informed them that under the
legislation of the last Congress no liquors
or beer will be sold in the restaurant. Mr.
Coffin is determined to abide strictly by the
spirit of the law. as well as the letter, and
the thirsty congressmen could not even get
a sip of "cold tea" today. Mr. Coffin says
the rule will be followed throughout the
session, and as long as the existing law is
on the statute books.
THE MACHIAS AT BEIRUT.
Marines From the Brooklyn and San
Francisco to Be Taken.
Secretary Moody received a dispatch yes
terday announcing the arrival of the gun
boat Machlas at Beirut on her way to Ji
buti, French Somaliland, with Consul Gen
eral Skinner and the other members of the
Abyssinian expedition. The Machlas stop
ped at Beirut for the purpose of taking
aboard a detachment of marines from the
Brooklyn and the San Francisco, which
guard is to escort the consul general's party
into the interior of Abyssinia.
Minneapolis Prepares for Cruise.
Special Dispatch to The Erening Star.
NORFOLK. Va., November 7.?The United
States cruiser Minneapolis, in command of
Capt. Adolph Marix, which has been In
use as a training ship at Philadelphia since
18M), arrived in Hampton Roads today to
prepare for a southern cruise, having
aboard 400 men to be trained for the ma
chinery department of the navy.
Indian Bureau Appointments.
The following have been appointed scal
ers of Chippewa Indian lands In Minnesota
at $75 per month and $20 additional for
subsistence: Adoniram J. Cass, Ashland,
Wis.; Clarence M. Olson, Cass Lake, Minn.;
John D. Van Allen, Cloquet, Minn.; Thos.
J. Walsh, BemJdJl, Minn.; F. 8. George,
BemidJI, Minn.; George Broadwell, St. Hi
lalre, Minn.; James Wall, Superior, Wis.;
Columbus C. Wain, Cedar. Wyo.
The above are the first scalers appointed.
Market Feature.
KAIL STOCKS FIRM
STANDARD SECURITIES RALLY
*
ON BANK STATEMENT.
Loss in Cash Balance by Decline in
Loans?Activity in Final
Dealings.
NEW YORK. November 7.?Opening s;tlcs
of United States Steel preferred were of
2.000 shares at 53% and 52?*. compared with
53% last night. The price subsequently ran
off on light offerings to 52. yesterday's i>>w
record, and then reacted a fraction. The
common stock opened unchanged on thp
sale of 1,500 shares and then sagged slight
ly, and the second bonds opened up ',i
There was a drop of 2% In I'nited Railway
Investment preferred. Otherwise the price
changes were very narrow and mixed and
trading was on a small scale.
The railroad list became rather heavy
and rallied very feebly when the decline 14
United States Steel preferred was checkcd.
That stock made a full recovery, but soon
reacted to below 53, while the common held
well.
Locomotive preferred, Tennessee Coal
and Colorado Fuel scored sympathetic
losses of lal%. National Knameling lost
3%, and American Malting preferred im
proved 2 points.
A slow hardening of prices was accen
tuated by the bank statement, the large de
clines in loans offsetting the decline in cash,
which was about equal to estimates. Gains
reached 1 to 1% in Kansas and Texas, the
Eries, Northwestern, Republic Steel pre
ferred. Metropolitan Securities and Realty
preferred. Buttrick Publishing; advanced
2t?. T'nion Hag lost 1%. Sloss-Sheffleld
Steel a point and Chicago ami Eastern Illi
nois certificates 2. I'nited States Steel pre
ferred and Amalgamated rose sharply above
last night in the final dealings, and the
closing was firm and moderately active.
New York Stock Market.
Furnished by W. T?. Hibhs & Co.. hankers
and brokers, 141ft F St., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex
change and Chicago board of trade.
Open. High. Low. Close.
Amalgamate* Copp?r.. s*> :r'*t :???'?
Am. Car & Foundry 19?, 19V, 19 19.'..
far .t Foundry, pM - -
American Ice- - 6?* <r\ ??s ?*!?
American Smelting 42", 4-'7, 4i"5, 4? .H
Am. Smelting, pfd 87 *7 HRJi W,
American Suzar lift lift1* lift ll-r's
Anaconda - - -
Ateh.. Top. .4 S. Fe - fft 6.V4 <**% 6ft'4
Atch., Top. A*. Fe, pfd. 90 *9*4 SO
IfaHimore Ohio._ <5% *6 T-%1 '>?>'4
Uultimore & Ohio, pfd... 87% 87J? KPJ 87^?
Brooklyn Rapid Trao.. FWg iWi 35'* Sfv'4
Canadian Pacifle __ 118 11*'? n? HM4
Chesapeake .fc Ohio. 30 ariji 30 3n%
Chicago .ti Alton.. 28** ?S?/,
Chicago it Alton, pfd.... 64l/i 04'4 t*4'^ 61*4
Chicago Great Western. l.r> In 147\ T>
Chi., MIL & :it. Paul. 13K1; 18f% 137J/?
Chicago., R. I. A P. 4 '-4'.; :&a ? 4'
Colorado Fuel A Iroa... 28^ 28,% T,% 28'4'
Consolidated Gas. _ 176 1?< 176 177
Delaware & Hudson -
Krie, common 2614 -i3# *~'H
Erie, 1st pfd.. f6'4 ' 7'i '6W it's
Erie, 2d pfd 4K}-g 49'J 449'i
General Klectric_._._? - -
Illinois Central ISO3* 13tP? 130W 130'4
Louisville & Nashville.. 100'^ 9!??i 100'i
Manhattan Elevated 136 136 186',
Metropolitan -U. Ry 109?4 109.^ 109 1C9
Mo.. Kan. A Tex., pfd_ -
Missouri Pacific 89% 89 8>j?4
New York Central 117 llT's 117 117Si
N. Y.,Ont. A Western.. -
NorfOik A Western bC/g 667-8
Pacific Mail Steamship
Pennsylvania K. K 11TJ? 117TH 117 1177?
Peooie'siiasofChlcaio. !-:!V4 94 set % ?1
Pressed Steel (Jar._ 26*4
Read in? 44%
Reading, 1st pfd._
Reading. 2d pld._
Republic -steal & lroa._ <i~*
Ruboer Goods... 14
St. Louis AS. fr\. 2d pfil
St. Louis Southwestern.
SL Louis S. W pfd
Southern Pacific.. 4I;,B
Southern Railway 17'a
Southern Railway, pfd.. 7.;.L,
Tennessee Coal >t I roa.. 26J-J
Texas Pacific 23
Union Pacific.. ',1%
Union Pacific, pfd
I'nited States Leather..
U. .S. l.eather, pfd
United Slates Rubber..
Lulled State! Steel 11
U. S. Steel, pfd. f'2%
Wabasu.. 19
Waoasu, pld 32*,
Western Union? V27?
Wisconsin Central I6J.4
Mo..Kan. & Tex., cool 17
Ch., R. I. A P., pfd
Wheeling A L. E., corn.
Kansas City Southern? 1S'S 1^K lg>?
American Locoinotiv:.. 12>a 12j'J 12!--, 12%
American Loco., pfd.... 74>i <?"> 74,' j 75
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Rid. Asked.
3 per cents, rcitlstered. 1908 las'.. 109'i
3 per cents, coupons. 190* lOK1^ 100V?
3 per i-rnts. small. 1U0S 1064 .
4 per cents, rejrlsteivtl, li??7 Ill'i 112*4
4 i>er cents, coupons, 1907 lllVi 112V4
4 per cents, registere<l, 1925 134% 135*4
4 per cents, cuuih>iis, 1025 134% 135' i
5 per cents, registered. 11MH 101^4
5 per cents, coupons, 1004 10p<
2 i>er cents, registennl 107'4 KfK
2 |>er cents, coupons 107lt ltU4
District of Columbia's 120
27 2fr!, 27
tiK 41 44"
6% 6.'-s s/
14 14 14
42
18
73? a
27' 4
2:1
72^
17;'4
73's
21>''h
22 K
"'IS
42
18
73'
22H
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":,s
53?
P.)
x?i
83
17
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17
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l*7
32*4
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17
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
.BALTIMORE, Md., Novemlxr 7.?PLOTTR?Qui^t.
unchanged; receipts, 20,113 Ixirrel*; <?xi?ort?.
burrels.
WHEAT?-Steady; spot contra^, 84a84l4: spot
No. 2 red west era. : November, K4aH4,.4;
l>eceail)er, 84%aHT?, January. 83IiaH6%; May. 82'%n
82%; steamer No. 2 red, 74a74,4: receipts, 10.tV'7
Itushels. Southern by sample, 7(?aS4; southern on
grade, 74%a84.
CORN?Steady; spot, 50^art0<4; NoTem^r. .%0a
50*4; November new or old, 4914a49>4; year. 48??a
49; January. 48V4a4SVa; steamer mixed, 4XS?4N'4;
receipts. 2,.r?71 bushels; exi>orts, 214.28.~i laisbels.
Southern white trorn, 50a54^?; southern yellow corn,
60a 54 *4.
OATS?Steady; No. 2 white. 41'.ja41x4: No. 2
mixed, 40; receipts, 23.290 busbeln.
RYE?Firmer; No. 2, G9 bid; No. 2 western, 60
bid.
HAY?Firm, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS?Dull, unchanged.
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS?Unchanged.
CHEESE?Unchanged.
SU G A R? U ncha n ged.
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
CHICAGO, November 7.?Grain:
Open, liigb. Lovr. (luse.
Wheat?Dec 7S% 78% 78?4 '*T8s!*
May 78% 78%-% 78% ?> 78%%
Corn?Dee 44^ 44vj 44"^ > 44JV4
May 43% 43% % 43% 43%-J4
Oats?Dec .35% 35% 35<.t-%
May 3?J% 3C% 36% 3?%
CHICAGO. November 7.-Provisions:
Open. High. Low. Close.
I'ork?Jaii 12.02 11.90
May 12.15 12.02
Lard?Jan tt.77 6.80
May 6.75 6.77
Ribs?Jan 6.27 ti.20
May 6.37 6.30
NEW YORK, November i.?Cotton:
Open. High. Low. Clcse.
December 10.85 11.03 10.80 11.03
January 10.75 11.04 10.74 11.04
March 10.78 11.09 10.75 11.no
May 10.80 11.<W 10.79 11.06
July 10.80 11.09 10.80 11 no
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. $tit0,678. Government receipts:
From Internal revenue. J880,875; customs.
$805,374: miscellaneous, Jfl0,17?. Expendi
tures. $1.890,000. Available cash ^balance,
1227,186,230.20.
Washington Stock Exchange.
Sales?Keca'ar call, 12 o'clock noon?Capital Trac
tion 4*. $500 at 106.
Metropolitan Railroad 6a, $1,000 at 116.
Washington Gaa cert., $1,000 at 117%.
Capital Traction. 10 at 124. 4 at 124.
Una Bank, 3 at 870.
National Union Insurance, 100 at 7.
People's Insurance, 1 at 6%.
Real Estate Title.- 5 at 80%.
Meraenthaler linotype. 10 at 184, 5 at 185, 10
at 188, 10 at 187%. 10 at 189%.
Lanston Monotype, 100 at 8%. 100 at 8%.
American Grapbopboce com.. 100 at 4. 100 at 4.
After call?Waahlngton Hallway aad Electric
iT' tV*1 al W" 50 r*> ?' ? so ?? *?**.
W.fthiiigton Oas. 2T. at 58%.
RAILROAD BONDS.
tapltal Trai t Ion 4? liftu 107'*
Metropolitan Tw lift 117
Metropolitan 5*. rm ind**i.t . a'.'.'.'. 102 l?iT?
II?'t ropolitan cert. Indcbt . U .. . lo?iu,
C'olnmMa .2/
Colnmbla 5s i.mi ilVw.
Washington Rwy. and F,lfr. 4# 72'4 754^
w k? MISCKLLANKOI S BONDS.
JJaahington ?Jaa fla. aerl** \ ]<g
Mrtliinicfon tinn (I*. Mrira B in*
Waalitngton Oaa cert ' 1171; i??*
J; *J. Electric Ufbt deb. imp a*..*. lOlvl km**
I . S Elect! Ic Ught c<?rt. ind. *U .. 101%
Chesapeake ami Potomac Tel. 5* .. 103S jiu'ii
Waahington Market Co. l*t ** 1081
Masonic Hall Aaaoclation 5s 102 "*
SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRFST STOCKS
National Safe I>ep<?slt and Trust... . 142
Washington I?an and Tnwt 212 *
American Security aiwl Trust 202 225
American Security and Trust cert.. 173 i*ii
' n'?* Trust and Storage 1<*?V, 10*
\\ nsMngton Saving* Rauk KM', 1 lO
Home Saving* Hank 13ft
RAILROAD STOCKS.
Capital Traction 123 12-4
Washington Rwy. ami Elec. pfd . . SgTfc .U??4
Washington Rwy. and Elec com . R\ U
NATIONAL BANK STOCKS.
Bank of Washington 430
MeTrojMdltan " 4*0 ' *
<Vutral 300
Farmers and Mechanics* 3*x> .. . . I
Second .. 1411
CltiWM' 2lO
Columbi? ipo
Capital i75
Traders* 1 tw .....
Lin<-oin 12:1 ....#
Riggs 5*15 ?5o
American 112 115
*NSI'RANCK STOCKS.
Firemen's 25 35
I'm ;>klin 47 82
Met roj>ol 11 a n 75 85
Coreora 11 73'i .. ..
j Potomac r?8
Arlington* 31
German American . 243
National Union 0% 71-*
Columbia lo?4 12
Ulgtf* .. f*\ ...
People's mj JW*
Commercial 5 6'^
t'o'onlal HTi
TITLE INSURANCE STOCKS
Ileal Estate Title 80 U5
Columbia title 4 4'j
Washington Title 2 .. ..
TELEPIIONK AND GRAPHOPHONE STOCKS
Chesapeake and I'otoma^ 3ft . ..
American t>raphopbone com 374 4
American Grapbopboee pfd* B o'a
GAS stocks.
Washington 5H-\ 50'j
Georgetown Gns . 70 80
TYPE MACHINE STOCKS.
Mergen thaler Linotype.. . 1*7 is*1-*
Lanaton Morotype 8 .. ..
MISCELLANKOI S STOCKS.
1 Jreene < 'on ' 'opper < *0.......... 1 ? 4
Washington Market !"?
Norfolk an?i WasbiDgtou Stt*amlH?ai 22ft 236
J Maury Dove. JjW .....
itoaltv Appraisal Agency 2uVa
?Ex. dividend.
SWALLOWS CARBOLIC ACID.
Mrs. Agnes Ennis at Hospital in Seri
ous Condition.
Mrs. Akties Ennis swallowed a quantity
of carhollc ftv.il about noon toil iy mul was
taken to the Emergency Hospital unron
soioiis anil in a critical condition. An -x
Cfptlonally fast run was nia.li* from Mrs.
Knnis' home. 4:: Myrtle street northeast,
to the hospital, th^ rasp lieint! regarded is
an extremely urgent one.
Mrs. Ennis Is twenty-six years old and
her maiden name was Dement. Slie Is mar
ried and has two children. One of them, a
daughter, l.ves.at the Myrtle street house,
while a son is in a local Institution. Mer
husband is in the navy ami is said to Imj
alK>ard a vessel that is now at Norfolk.
Thursday night Mrs. Knnis purchased ??
cents' worth of csrtmlic acid, ami today s.':?
emptied the contents of the 1 ottle.
She was in her room on ttie upper floor
of the house when she swallowed the
poison. The pain was so intense that s!.?
m.iue an nu.rr>, and Mrs. Fnzier. in wlio-ie
house she lived, went to her assistance,
ami Policeman Witt was called. He sum
moned the ambulance and In a short timit
the sick woman was in the hospital. It Is
said that Mrs. Ennis' mother lives in Plill
adelplua.
APPLIES FOB INFORMATION.
Dr. Copeland Desires Permit to Stor?
an Oldsmobile.
Dr. Edgar Copetand of 1335 N" street
northwest has written the Commissioners
asking whether he will be permitted to
store an oldsmobile on premises .XT C street
southeast. He stated that he secured per
mission to cut the curbing in front of these
premises for the purpose of constructing a
roadway through the side yard for tlie
passage of an automobile, lie w shes to be
sure that there will be no objection to his
storage of the car on these premises.
Building Inspector Ashford has reported
that an examination has l>een made of the
shed in question, and the same is located
on the rear of a back lot and within one
foot of a brick stable and twenty feet from
the nearest brick dwelling. At present the
I wooden shed covers a ground area of 't>l
I square feet and is thus l.'!t square feel in
i excess of the amount allowed by the regu
| lations for sheds w.thin the lire limits. Mr.
j Asliford understands that the gasoline to
be used for the vehicle is to be stored in a
pit in the yard. He has recommended that
before the gasoline tank is installed, that
all requirements of the regulations be com
plied with, and that the size of the slied b?
reduced as required by the regulations.
NOT IN FEDERAL COURTS
Can Charges of Shanghaiing Be Tried,
Say Authorities.
Sjiecial nisjmtrli to The KTi'Uinx Star.
NORFOLK, Va., November <!.?The f
eral authorities announce today that und -r
tli^ Indictments brought In by the grand
jury last night against Vance McCarthy,
the shipping agent whom Fred McDuggal,
tho young sailor lad from Cleveland. Ohio,
charges with having shanghafed or k d
nared and sent him away, while drugged,
on a British tramp steamer leaving New
port News. Va.. and which put him off at
Rotterdam. Germany, penniless. McCarthy
cannot be prosecuted.
The indictments charge McCarthy with
violation of the federal shipping laws '?y
collecting in advance all of McDuggal's
v.-i!ges after he had been shipped on tlm
British steamer, and this is simply a mis
demeanor.
The shanghaiing charge can only be prose
cuted In state courts, where there can l"3
a procedure under the common law and
It now looks as though this feature wul not
be prosecuted.
McCarthy, the defendant, who has been
a fugitive, presumably in New York. will,
it was stated in federal court by his coun
sel today, return to Norfolk and answer
before United States Judge Waddill when
the case is called next Tuesday.
Col. Wagner Succeeds Maj. Leach.
Major S. S. Leach, Corps of Engineers,
has been relieved from duty as assistant
commandant of the General Service and
Staff College at Fort I^eaverrworth, Kan .
and has been succeeded by Col. A. I. Wag
ner of the adjutant general's department,
who acted as chief umpire <luring the ma
neuvers at West Point. Ky., and Fort
Riley. Kan.
Paid Their Respects to the Secretary.
Ex-Governor N. O. Murphy of Arizona
called at the Interior Department this
morning to pay his respects to Secretary
Hitchcock and First Assistant Secretary
Ryan. Governor Murphy is in town for a
few days and Is at the Arlington Hotel
Representative Tawney of Minnesota was
another caller at the Interior Department
this morning. Mr. Tawney saw Secretary
Hitchcock and had a long talk with Judge
Ryan. He said, at (he conclusion of hla
visit, that he had merely called to pay his
respects.
REPORT TO BE PREPARED.
Will Cover Meeting of Immigration
Commissioners.
A report of the matters discussed dur
ing the, annual meeting of the immigra
tion commissioners, which has Just com*
to a close after three days' session In th?
office of Commissioner GAieral Sargent,
will be prepared and submitted to Secre
tary Cortelyou of the Department of Com
merce and Labor. In it there will be
suggestions looking to the Improvement of
the service and recommendations to Con
gress for amendatory legislation affecting
the present immigration laws.