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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
NEW BICYCLE RULES.
The Commissioners Are Now Engage
ed I'm Drifting Them.

are NOW EnRaK.
ed I'm Drafting Them.
The Commissioners are drafting a num-
her Of new regulations governing bicycles
in the District of Columbia
These regulations are based upon a let
ter from the major of police in answe. to
several communications suggesting amend
ments to the regulations
He says the practice of riding through
the streets with hands of the handle bars
Is unquestionably reprehensible especially
In cold weather, when the rider projects
MS machine with hands in his pockets and
therefore without proper control of his
wheel.
When the rider has hold of the handle
par IL seems TO me thai the machine can
be safely managed without the use of
brakes
He can find no objection to the amend
m.ht recommended to section 70. article
w, police REGULATE, ms, which proposes TO
prohiblt riding with the body and head
bowed down. such attitude being the
cause of many accidents.
He concurs In the suggestion that SO
much OF section >. article 10, as applies to
the passing vehicles be made to read as
follows:
THAT any vehicle passing another which
rs approaching shall keep to the right, but
In Passing another going I'm the same di-
restion shall pass to the left
He also concurs in the amendment pro-
posed to the same section TO the effect that
in turning to the left into an intersectiny
street sufficient space shall he left he
tween the vehicle so turning and the lef.-
hand curb to permit of a safe passage CT
another vehicle.
Major Moore says there can be no OBJ
lection to the following as a new section TO
article 4:
NO person being the driver of any We
hicle with draught animal attached sha A
intentic nally SO drive as to crowd any
person on bicycle on or against the curb
OF the street. or on or against any other
vehicle or object in such street or of or
over any embankment at the side Of the
roadway of any street"
He recommends that il he made unlawful
Tor more than three persons mounted upon
bicycles OF similar vehicles to ride abreast
upon the streets or avenues in the District
of Columbia.
He recommends also: mo bicycle shall
be propelled across any intersecting street
on which there are car tracks in me city
OF Washington at A greater rate % speed
than six miles per hour: nor AT a greater
rate OF speed between intersect.ng streets
ana avenues or across streets On which
there are no car lines than twelve miles pcr
nour; nor at n greater speed on any public
street or roadway outside of sand CITY than
fifteen miles per hour"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
PUBLIC ART LEAGVE.
society Which May Re Destined 20
do a Great Work.

From the New York Evening Post
society which may be destined to do a
great work has been recently formed. UNI
der the title of The Public Art League of
the United States" Its president is Ricn-
ard Watson Glider. and some of the Off
GERS and directors are: c. F. McKim. Au-
Sustus st. Gaudens. F. L. Olmsted Charles
Dudley Warner G. c. Hubbard. regent of
smithsonian Institution: ID. c. Gilman.
president of Johns Hopkins University:
W. T. Laird. president of Fine Art League
Philadelphia, and Edward Robinson of the
Museum of Fine Arts. Boston. Its object,
as contained i'm article III of the constitu-
uon, Is: To promote the passage of a law
or laws by Congress requiring that, before
purchase or adoption by the government
OF any work of art sculpture, painting
architecture, landscape design coin seal
note, stamp or bond), the design or model
Tor the same shall be submitted TO a COM
mission of experts for an expression of
opinion as TO its artistic merit and that
the approval of such committee shall be a
prerequisite to its adoption Article Nv
states: Persons interested in the object
OF the league may become members by au-
thorlzing the secretary (Glenn Brown
architect, No. 9lS street, 20 sign their
names to the constitution" The roll al
ready comprises more than $50 members
Few who recall the many ill-considered at
tempts at architecture perpetrated i'm che
government name-for one example, snail
We cite that colossal calamity, the new
post Office at Washington?-will deny that
this league is needed. A bad building Is
not, like bad dinner. temporarily dis
tressing, but remains as a corrupter of
taste and permanent disgrace, with the
added power for mischief i'm this case of a
government sanction.
But the horizon of possible usefulness
extends beyond the realization of this i'm
mediate object. Such an organization may
become a permanent board of advice on
questions of art. which will he consulted
by state and municipal bodies all over the
country. And even a greater destiny may
await II. This league marks a new depar-
ture. Not only are representatives of every
one OF the arts uniting for a common pur-
pose, but they have strengthened their
hands by an alliance with the laity. Ar
lists have been heard to lament the alb
sence i'm this country of state aid. Public
change King Log for King Stcrk. Pater-
nalism is only disease. not a principle of
republics: witness the last reductio ad alb
surdum, which has placed the artist on a
level with the lumber baron But in this
society. with its universally of represen-
tation and its union of the layman ana the
professional. we shall have. il il continues
to represent in its Official personnel the art
interests. not of one two communities
but of the whole country, an ideally demo-
cratic substitute for state aid, viz, an in.
creasing cooperation of the community.
The Public Art League of the United
States is an acorn with unlimited posi-.
bilities of growth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS.
First Section of Permanent Highways
to- BE AEnin Taken Up.

The first-section of the permanent system
OF highways is soon to be taken up again
by the courts in condemnation proceedings
1t Will be remembered that such proceed
fngs were instituted in the courts nearly
two years ago. due notice of which was
given in The Star. the proceedings being
intended TO cover the forty-seven subdi-
visions of the first section. Only two sub
divisions were acted upon by the Jury
when the court, through Justice Cox, de-
ciared the law unconstitutional 1t was
then that the Commissioners appealed to
the Court of Appeals. and afterward in
conjunction with the property holders, car
ried the matter before the Supreme Court
of the United States.
The decision by the Supreme Court which
was printed a short time ago in The Star
sus tained the law in all parts and reversed
the judgment of the lower court MANY
questions have been recently asked at the
District building to when the condemna-
tons are to be again taken up. and in what
order the subdivisions are to be passed
upon
The court decided during the spring that
nothing should be done until September.
and the order of work will then be regu-
lated solely by the enterprise of the prop
erty holders. Notices are now being pre-
pared for all persons interested in these
condemnation proceedings. A great many
thousand of lots are involved, and the task
Oh giving the proper notice is large one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
MOB LAW AT ASHEVILLE
Negro Ravisher Taken From Officers and Will
Be Lynched.
They First broke Open the Jail and
Other Prisoners Escaped In
the Melee.

ASHENII4LE. n. c.. August ia mob
stormed the county jail here last night to
get Bob Bracelet. the negro assailant of
Miss Henderson. The negro had been spir-
tied away by deputies.
The mob battered down the door, Iiberat-
ing other prisoners.
Another crowd set out in pursuit of the
deputies. They caught up with the officers
and took the prisoner from them The
governor has ordered out the Asheville In
fantry.
special from Black Mountain n g. TO
the Citizen says that the mob that took
Rapist Bracelet from the officers last night
could not agree as to where 10 lynch him.
and the report there is that the party are
now on the way to the scene of the as
sault, six miles north of Asheville They
Will not go through here, hut a posse will
leave here TO try to intercept them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
PICTORIAL APPLICATIONS.
Photographs That Have Been Sent Il
the Congregational Librarian

the Congressional Librarian.
Photographs, drawings, books and many
other things are put in evidence by people
who apply for places in the new Congress
sional Library. Young authors proudly
send their published volumes to show the
librarian that they are literary enough TO
fill high-salaried positions In the library.
There are numberless photographs. filed
away with the applications. One young
divorce sent three photographs of her
self. in different poses. The pictures show
her to be very notwithstanding young
woman, but as the undivided attention of
the male employees of the library is re-
quired for their official duties, il is doubtful
II she gets the place This person also sent
photograph of her baby. There are
many other pictures Of young women
among the applications. and they are al
shown to be- prepossessing in appearance.
Some men have had the nerve to file their
photographs also.
One cid soldier, who was pretty badly
shot up at the battle of Antietam. sent
a photograph of his barred back, showing
the bullet holes ard scars of battle receiv-
ed at the hands of the enemy, and which
he thinks ought to entitle him to a place
in the library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-regular cali-fe o'clock m.-U. S. Electric
i Light at 100; 10 at 100; 10 at 100. Pneumat tie
100 at II cents; 100 at a cents After call-Lan.
sion Sst MSaots Y 10 ht Ia 49, at 49,
Is. 1901. currency. Il2,s bid water stock 7s 1903
s Sis a is bid 's funding ITO
\, Miscellaneous Bonds.--Metropoltan Railroad SIS,
ao asked Metlopoiitan Raroad ns cersneates 0 Of
'indeht edness. A.. los lid. Metropolian Railroad
Sasss s. Of i ss % bid 6su%sa
Pany 8, series 4. 10y bid Washington s Gas
RPanS S ses S ba bio u
tomas Telephone IS. 10s bid. American Security
and Trlsi IS A and O.. 100 bid; American Sc
Ton Market Company LIST Is, loo bid. Washington
Market Company imp. &c, IO6 bid. Washington
Association Is. fos bid. Vs. -'' "'u "'soI'c nun
-, National Bank siocks;-Bank Of washington 80
Farmers and Mechanics. 175 bid. secand. 100 bid.
CITIZEN CT ems ne bid Columbia. rs bid. Capital.
Lincoln. le4 bid Ohio > Oasked ~ '''
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. Safe
and Trust. us bid, 1e4 asked American Security
Soa Trust. LAB hid. Washington Safe Deposit Is
siS s. ASKED i, Metropolitan, liz bid TO asked
% Gas rs, and Electric Light stocks washington Gas.
INSURANCE stocIs-Firemen's. 80 bid. Franklin,
- bid Metropolitan. % bid, 40 asked t'nrcorau
% bid Potomac, 81 bid, ~ asked Arlington
lSI bid lSo asked National Union. lois bid Il
asked Columbia. il bid. ID asked Riggs az
Did Peoples. bid. Lincoln. 81 lid. CONNER
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title 100
ibid ITO asked. Columbia Title, lid. Washing
ton Title. bid District Title. bid.
Telephone St1cks.-Pennsylvania Is bid 20 asked
Chesapeake and Potomac. 63M hid, Go askel. Amer
lean Graphophone, SN bid; aA asked. American
Carriage, ~ bid "a asked.
Miscelian sous Stocks. = Msrge:tiaier Linotype
l22h bid. 12SM asked. Lanstoa Mouotype, II BID
1Sk asked Washington Market. 10 bid. Great
Falls Ice. 115 bid, i25 asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
FOR BRYAN AND SILVER
Opening II Virginia 6tste Convention Taken
Up With 0ratozy.
Evident That the Chicago Platform
Will BE Ind0rsed-District Rec
Ommendat items Ratified.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ROANOKE, Va, August 1.-THE Virginia
state democratic convention called to NOM
mate governor. lieutenant governor and
attorney general assembled in the Academy
Of Music in this city few minutes past
noon today.
The body. which consists Of 1913 dele
gates, large percentage Of whom are pres
ent In person or by proxies, was called to
order by Gen. George ]. Hundley of Amelia
county, who was selected last night by
the state committee to perform this initial
act. State Chairman Ellyson of Richmond
having declined to appear in person ard
render this service on account of his candi-
dacy for the governorship.
General Hundley. In announcing the
opening of the convention, stated that
the gavel which he held in his hand was
carved from wood employed in the con-
struction OF the American warshiEe Kear-
sarge. General Hundley then read the list
OF the temporary officers and closed by in
d. Letcher of Lexington. John Bell Big
ger of Richmond was announced as tenn
porary secretary.
. ktxtols w. j. Bryan.
Mr. Letcher. in accepting the honor con-
forred, made a speech, which consumed
more than thirty minutes in its delivery.
lie returned TO Jefferson as the denligod
of democracy and to Bryan as Jefferson S
natural suHessor, and also as the next
President of the United States. This las:
reference to the boy orator of the Platte"
was greeted with loud applause. Mr..
Letcher .eXtolled the merits of the Chicago
platform III its entirety. and declared nim-
self an enthusiastic advocate of the free
coinage OF silver and an income tax.
Mr.. Letcher dubbed Henry Watterson
the "cock-eyed goddess Of sour NASH and
said that before Carlisle had retired from
the cabinet he was at Lynchburg, Va, in
a private car, serving the Mephistopholes
(meaning Pierpont Morgam who had
bought his soul Mr.. Letcher is an ex-
member of the house of delegates of Vir-
glnia and is son of John Letcher Vir-
ginlas war COVER nor, who was known all
over the state as Honest John Letcher."
Col. bigger "a HumOrist.
Colonel Bell Bigger, the secretary who is
perhaps the most unique character in Vir-
Ginia politics followed Mr.. Letcher In a
humorous speech. which fairly caught the
convention by storm.
After receiving and ratifyini, the recon-
mendations of the different congressional
districts for membership on the committee
on credentials and resolutions and organiza-
ton, and also vice president for each dis
trict, and the members of the state COM
mittee the convention adjourned at l ~
O'Clock until 3 pm.
The most determined fight will be over
the proposition to adopt plan for nomi-
mating United States senators by primary.
The developments of today indicate that
state will antagonize it. Congressman
Jones of the first district, who is cham
pioning the plan. declares that he will
make bold fight for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Property of VT. Vernon and MARSHALL
Hall Company Involved

Tie Central National Bank late yester-
day afternoon. filed suit at law against the
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall Steam
boat Company. based on alleged indebt-
edness of 5000 An attachment was is
sued. and today the steamers Manchester
and River Queen We're held at their
wharves.
The matter was called to the attention of
Judge McComas this afternoon, when 1t
was set forth that the total Indebtedness of
the company amounts to $4,000
In order that the company may continue
to conduct its summer business without
further interruption. the court appointed
James s. Edwards end Enocn l.. White re-
ceivers. 60 assume control Of the property
of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

-receipts. Abs barrels; exports 2.oe2 barrels:
sales $40 .arrels. Wheat stroag aud higher spot
and mouth sslsas9., September. ST. bid-r~-
cepts. l340s9 bushels: exports. 5000 bushels:
stock. 1.2$o.12s bushels: sales. <5.ooo bushels
M,sasS1. Corn easy-sIct. 81 ha3iss: month. STA
slS; Ssptemscr, Siasia: steamer MIXED, saaeais
receipts. 2S36I bushels. exports. 226.5l3 bush.
stock, sJ0a's bushels; sales, loo bushels south
ern white ,orn, 3&ass: do. yellow. 3azss. Oats
steady No. white. 2Ia2Tia: No mixed. 2sa2Sis
Receipts $50 bushels: exports. none. stek "A
ass bushels Rye nrm--No. nearby, 46lsa47: No.
ports. l6.soo bushels: stock 81 .tDG bushels Hay
quiet-chaice Timothy siS.'oasis.oo. Grain frcgh;s
quiet and unchanged. Sugar arm. unchanged But
ter steady, unchanged. Eggs frra, unchanged
Cheese hrm. unchanged. Whisky unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
ESCAPED THE PENITENTIARy
A Boy Gets on with n Jail Sentenc
for n Second Onense of Petit Larcen

A hoy Gets on With Jail Sentence
for Second Onense of Petit Larceny
Joseph Beavers. a boy about sixteen
years old, was today sent to Jail by Judge
Mills for four months for stealing cloth
ing and watch. with some jewelry. from
his cousins. George Beavers and Samuel
Beavers. The case was tried before a Jury.
which rendered a verdict of guilty, with
recommendation TO mercy
While the jury was out the fact came
to the knowledge of Prosecuting Attorney
MUllowrey that the prisoner is already
serving term of six months in Jail for
stealing bicycle.
Mr.. Mullowney stated to the court that
had re known this part of the history of
Beavers he would have 30 Informed the
jury.
Judge Mills in sentencing the youth told
him that ii was very fortunate for him
that the government officers had lost sight
OF the fact that he had already been con-
victed of petty larceny. for a second con-
viction for a similar offense would have
carried with it a term in the penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

Property owners who desire an improved
sidewalk in front of their property will be
glad to learn of the substantial cut in price.
resulting from the recent competition. The
current price per square yard for grano-
lithic pavement Is 81. % The lowest bid re-
ceived at the opening Of bids yesterday af-
ternoon Is 80 cents per square yard. The
bidders were the Crawford Paving Com
pany. 80 cents per square yard; Kemp &
Son, $1.0S per square yard; Andrew Gleeson.
S1.1S IA per square yard, and the Cincin-
natl Granotoid Company. S1.1S $40 per
square yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Washed His Heart.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Report Is made of a most interesting sur
gical operation performed at Parma, Italy
by Prof Camille Verdelli, in the presence
of all the physicians of the Psrmese Hos
pitali and with very satisfactory results
This operation was nothing less than the
washing of a youths heart-the first Of the
kind. the washing apparatus employed be-
ing ore lately invented by Prof. Riva. Az
ter making the necessary incision Profess
scr Verdellf first cleaned the pericardium
OF the patient. twelve-year-old boy OF the
pus which had there accumula ted and then
proceeded to wash the heart with a strong
solution OF soda biborate-borax The at
tendant success was indicated by the fact
that no further complications arose the
10y doing well and at once advancing 10
compiete. recovery. and II Is stated that tn.
eminent Professor has received numerous
appreciative communications relative to hif
skill from surgeons all over Europe,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
POTOMAC FLATS CASES.
Persons Holding Lots ns Squatters
VIII BE Elected,

Mr. Hugh Taggart. who for years has
been in charge of the Potomac flats cases
on behalf of the government, said this af-
ternoon that if there were persons who
were mere squatters without any claim of
right, they would be elected, but as to
those who claim to hold under those who
are parties TO the suit, now pending il is
likely that no steps can be taken to eject
them until the final decision Of The case in
the Supreme Court of the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
TAKES THE OATH.
Col. Disfon sworn in as Surveyor
General of Alaska,

Col. Disfen Sworn in as Surveyor
General of Alaska.
This afternoon Col. William Dfston of Il
hnois called at the Interior Department
and was sworn in as surveyor general of
Alaska. He will depart for his post as soon
as he receives instructions from the de-
partment, and will remain there during the
winter.
Col. Diston is from Quincy, ILL.,, where
he has been an ardent republican for many
years. He Is past department COM
Mander of the G. A. r.
The salary of the surveyor general is
$1,000 a year, and the headquarters at
Sitka. The duties are to have charge of
the survey of all pubic lands in Alaska,
for commercial or mineral purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
CONTRACTOR BADGER KILLED.

Caught I'm the Collapse of an Arch.
way of u Building.
BOSTON. August 1.-An archway in a
building at the South End, which was be-
ing remodeled. collapsed early this morn
ing, and w. F. Badger of the firm of Bad
ger & Badger, contractors. who had charge
of the work, killed.
One of the workmen was slightly injured
by a falling timber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
PANIC IN A DINING ROOM.
Negro Waiter Opens Fire on Anotbe
With EHtal Effect

With Fatal Effect
Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, August 11.-Charles
Lanedon. 'colored waiter at Greenbrier
white Sulphur Springs, shot and fatally
wounded Charles Stewart. another colored
waiter, In the dining room of that fashion
able resort last night
Inc shooting was the result of a difficulty
between the two men, and created much
excitement among the guests. The ball
passed through both of Stewards lungs and
struck another waiter on the hand, break
ing a ring on his finger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Heavy Rainfall In Texas.

DALLAS. Texas. August I1.-There was
heavy rain all over north and east Texas
yesterday. Cotton was especially benefite ed
and late corn was saved. Early corn is too
lar gone. The rain will make, more than
half crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The following are the opening the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 50 Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
TIN PLATE FOR EUROPE.
ElwOOd. Ind, Factory Records the
First Shipment Abroad.

ELWOOD, Ind, August 1.-THE first tin
plate manufactured in America to be sent
to Europe is. according to local manufac-
turers, that started today by the American
Tin Plate Company of Elwood on it's way
to Italy.
1t was a car load. consisting of 800 boxes
of the most expensive tit plate made here,
and it is sad that this will be followed by
other shipments, because of a growing de-
mand abroad for American tin plate. The
company will tomorrow make a similar
shipment to England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Umpire Hurst Fined 800.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. August 1l.-Umpire
Tim Hurst, who threw a beer glass at the
spectators during a game here last week
and severely injured Fireman Cartyyelles
was fined 500 and costs by Judge Sehwab
In the police court today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Seeks Divorce From . Convict

Lille Kemp Grimes this afternoon filed
suit for divorce from William C. Grimes.
stating that her husband Is an inmate of
the Maryland state penitentiary, and has
been confined there for the last two years,
being under a ten years sentence for for
gerry.
The couple were married in this city.
November 1, 1890. and had two chill 1ren.
After the first two years Of their married
life, until July 15. 1898. when he Wilt ally
deserted her. she says his conduct was
cruel and abusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11

The will of the late Martha e. WEIGH.
dated April 10. 1887. was filed this after
neon for probate. The testatrix directed
that the bulk of her property be transferred
to the Plymouth Congregational Church.
at 18th and p streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
New Yacht for Prince of Wales.

LONDON. August 1.-THE rumor Is re-
vived that George l.. Watson is designing
a new yacht to replace the Prince of Wales
cutter Britg mia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-11
Substantial Real Estate Deal.

By a deed filed today Ewald Schneider
purchased from Lorenz Sickle and wife
lots 10. II and %. in square ti16 at North
Capitol and o streets, for $4,000.