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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
Official List of Appointments and
Promotions.


The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior:
Patent offlce-Promotions: Miss Clara D.
Clark of Connecticut, copyist, $120 to 5000;
Miss Anna e. Lamb of New York, laborer
(classi1eD 5000 to assistant messenger, $I20.
designations: Miss Emily l.. Wilson Of
New York. copyist, 5000; Miss Edith H
Deehan OF Maine, copyist, s72O; Emerson
X. Newell Of Connecticut, fourth assistant
examiner. 81 200
Office of Indian affairs: Appointment-
Rufus c. Bauer of Nebraska, supervisor
OF Indian schools, 1880, by promotion from
teacher at 800. vice Hervey B. PEARS Of
Kansas, transferred. Promotion-Miss Ra :
chel Z. Brown of North Carolina, copyist,
300, to clerk, $1,000. Observation-Disclosures
Amende of Alabama, clerk, $1,000.
geological survey: appointment = Miss
Hattie V. Corey of Vermont, stenographer,
SOD per month. q
General land office: Reinstatement-Chris-
tan H. Muller of Maryland, messenger,
$e4O STANDARDIZATION G. Leslie OF
Michigan, copyist,i $500.
Pension office: Transfer from Post Office
Observation-Disclosures F. Diggs of Mary
Lee of Arkansas messenger boy, $500.
Promotions-Joseph E. S. Cony of Mary
land, clerk. 81 400 to 81 eco; George Grind
ley of Louisiana, clerk, $1,200 to 81 400;
Henry II. BHrwelI of North Carolina Jos.
5. Manning OF Pennsylvania and Miss Mary
NJ. Reagan DE Pennsylvania, clerks Sl,03O
to LOO; William II. Baker of District of
Columbia, james M. Curtis of New York
and Miss Josephine Waring of Maryland,
ccpyists. $500, to clerks, $1,000. Resigna-
tions-Paul KeSo of Arkansas and Lauren
j. Taylor of Kentucky, clerks, 81 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
CUTTING AFFRAY,
Henry Miller Slabs William Gray fin
the Neck.

Brother Cuddy's'' Mission in Willow
Tee alley southwest, where tramps are
given supper, lodging and breakfast for a
Nickel was the scene of a cutting ARRAY
about $50 O'Clock this morning Those who
participated in the affair We're Henry Null
Ter and William Gray. both colored pen
krife Was the weapon used, and an ugly
cut in the neck came near resulting in
Gray's death. Fortunately for him, DIR.
Willard f. Thompson was at his home on
Maryland avenue, and the patient was TAX
en- there. The physician succeeded In stop
ping the flow of blood and saving the mans
life. The police ambulance was summoned
and the injured man was removed to Prov
idtnce HOSPITAL
After doing the cutting, Muller fed, and
was followed 10 the vicinity of the Center
Market, where Policeman Cowne arrested
him. He was afterward sent 10 the fourth
precinct, where he is held for court
Talking to a Star reporter, the prisoner
said he came here about three weeks ago
from Columbus, Ohio, where he lived at
No % 9TH street. His brother and mother
ne said, live in Savannah, Ga. He said he
came here with a man from Pittsburg
locking after some race horses, and three
days ago. being out of employment AID
short Of funds, he went to the mission to
stay.
This morning. he said, one of the dodgers
let another one use his knife to trim his
toenails, and when the man had finished
using 1T ne left it on one of the benches
Gray, he said, picked it up and put ii in his
pocket. When a dispute about the knife
started, Muller claims, he gave the owner
of it the information that Gray had put it
in his pocket. This angered Gray, who
took the knife from his pocket and threw
1t at the prisoner. Following this, the pris-
oner says, Gray kicked him In the
stomach, and to defend himself he cut him.
Lodgers in the mission thought the wound
would prove fatal and when the police
learned Of the affair Sergt. Barry, who was
on duty sent two officers out to look for
the fugitive. 1t was soon learned, however,
that the arrest had been made in the first
precinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
SOME LOCAL ASSESSMENTS
Hearing Before House Investigating Com
mittee.
Resumption of the Congregational In.
0airS Into the Tax System of the
District of Columbia.

The inquiry into the tax system of the
District was contin, ell today by the special
subcommittee of the House District COM
m:ttee. Mr.. ]. Harrison johnson and MIR.
S. I. G. Morsell, members OF the board of
assistant assessors of the District. were ex-
ARMED by the subcommittee. consisting of
MIR. Odell, Mr.. White and Mr.. Cowherd
Mr.. johnson was questioned as TO the du-
ties of the board. He said il was the
boards practice to assess property on a
basis equivalent to what il would sell for
under the most adverse circumstances.
Mr.. Odell asked for the assessed valua-
ton of the real estate OF the banking in
situations of the city. Riggs Bank, Mr..
Johnson said, was assessed at SIS, Sl0 on
the ground and $4,000 for the improve
ments. The land was assessed at the rate
of $13 foot. The real estate of the Ma
tional Safe Deposit Company was assessed
az Sl2 a square foot and tie building "a
500 GOO
The washington Loan and Trust Com
pany corner 9th and streets. was as
sessed at $40 a square foot for the ground
on r street and 81 on 9th street. with the
improvements at $4,000. The American
Security and Trust Company was assessed
at $3.50 foot for the ground on q street
between 14th and 18th. and the building at
S2o,oUU: on 18th street. at $40 foot for
the ground and $4,000 for the improve
ments
In fixing those valuations the board had
based them sometimes on the amount OF
rentals received. They had not taken into
consideration the value fixed upon the ma
ticnal bank properties by the reports made
to the controller of the currency The
board assessed at rate equal TO about 10
per cent.
The Columbia National Bank was as
sessed at $3.50 for the ground and $l4,GW
for the building-a total of S3uGe7
The National Metropolitan Bank was as
sessed at s. foot for the gro:nd and So
900 for the building-a total of SD pSS
The Natioral Bank of Washington was
assessed at $4,000 on the building and s.
a foot the ground.
The assessments upon other banking prop
critics and large buildings were cited and IN
each case compared by Mr.. Odel with the
estimated value placed upon IL I'm the state
ment to the controller
Mr.. johnson was questioned about the
assessment upon the cocks of the river
front. He said nc owned some of this
property. 1t was not assessed because the
title was held to lie in the United States
and to assess it In the name of the &C.
cIpants would give the latter a semblance
to title. He would be glad to have MS
deck holdings assessed.
Nj. Odell said the Baltimore and Poto-
mac railroad station was located on United
States property, and yet ii was assessed
and he saw no difference between that case
and the dock property
Mr.. Odell called attention to the assess
ment upon the real estate of the Metropoli-
tan Railway Company and questioned its
fairness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
Cuban Question Made Stock Marie,
Unsettled Again.
SHORT COVERINGS HELP PRICEs
The Demand, However, Was Light
and Purely Speculative.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star

special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
NEW YORK, March 3.-openIng prices
IRIS morning were fractionaily irregular
around the closing level of yesterday
There were no especially new DEVELOPMENTS
upon which TO base any decided movement
put the size OF the short interest served 20
prompt caution I'm extending that account
some covering later in the day resulted
IN higher prices. but at the advance the
market became duh and reflected very
clearly its professional character. There
is still a degree of uncertainty concerning
Cuban affairs which deters the moro cSr.
sentative interest from large purchases.
Tie stocks in which the short interest Is
largest are noticeably stronger than the
general market An advance in American
Sugar was due, in a great Measure. TO pur-
chases against previous raies. although some
H'sice pusiEs vas reported al times. This
STOCK - still offered freely I'm the loan
crowd, Notwithstanding the liberal demand
such purpo SEES
The freedom OF the offerings discouraged
selling Tor time, because of a SUSPICION
mat the foundation for a forced covering
movement was being laid. This belief did
| rot prevail throughout the entire day. how
ever. new selling during the afternoon be-
ing again feature of the market
the calling of some collateral. claims dur
ing the afternoon while call money rates
prevailed at 2iz per cent gave rise to a
further agitation OF higher interest rates
This argument is the product of a mar row
market and would attract little attention
IN situation in which the general pUl,,ic
| were interested.
Earnings and general financial conditions
continue to be satisfactory, but the de-
vet"pments of the past fortnight have pro-
duced spirit of disqu;et which cannot be
Immediately eliminated as a serious factor
The pressure Of any considerable volume
OF stock at this juncture would resul In a
sharp decline because of the unusual con-
ditions which prevail
The best features of the market cannot
be forced to the front while Cuban war
tare continues TO be as destructive to con-
hdence as to life and property
The report of the board of inquiry is
awaited on all sides, and until something
definite is disclosed as to the cause of the
catastrophe in the harbor of Havana there
will be no increase I'm the demand for
securities, excepting such as is purely pro-
fessional and speculative.
Meanwhile, the market has settled down
into a more deliberate mood, and no hasty
results are feared. The stronger interests
already committed TO the long side must
continue TO protect their holdings against
an forms OF surprise. This obligation of
the few should release the fears of the
multitude of small investors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-regular cail-I2 O'Clock M Metropolitan
sn .f ny Ss ~ a, i2 CAPITAL TTas
Railroad 10 at 100; 10 at 100. Columbia Rail
road 60 o At 20 T. 3 Electric Light 70 At Io.s.
10 at lo5h; 10 at log. Columbia Title Insurance
at At so at M g G at nS9 az % Loo
risge leo , at 81 cents leo at 81 cens 100 at 50
tSser notype at Ia O Lansion mon Monotye rs iS
at lals; 100 at IsA; After eall-Americsn Graph
by Capital Tracton 10 at s2 a 10 al aSe IL
at .2f; 20 at .2ss; 100 a, IN; al 72as. Mer
sionai Safe Deposit and Trust. 10 at iiss Ma
District of columbia Bcnds;.ao-year fund IS.
lols; bid So-year fund IS. gold. lio bid. 3.e5s,
Mlsceilaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan Railroad IS.
bid a ia asked RarosS s
Of Indebtedness. A, l22 bid Metropolitan Railroad
se ss Sc lid g. asked sd e
Railroad g., 80 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s. 11a
bid. washington Gas Company Ss series 4, liz liz
bid. Z. S. Electric Light debenture imp I0s;s
bid los asked American Security and Trust s..
!: and a; 100 bid ~, American Security and Trust
pany imp. ss no bid washington Market Com.
S. los bid. Washington Light Infantry list ss,
National Bank s.ocks-Bank Of Washington.
2so bid Metropolitan 3o7 bid. Central new
Stock s dsS bid 100 asked Farmers and Mechan
BID. West End, los bid io7 asked. TrSae raiders IS
Safe Deposit and Trust Cor cSmpsnie..-Na.iou.l
Safe Deposit and Trust, 114st bid, iI6 asked
ameriesn security and Tr~si iss bd ,s ss ssssd
railroad stocks.-Capitai Traction. ~ bid req
hia; 20 bid, q asked Belt. asked. Eckingion.
Gas and Electric Light stocls.-wa.hinrton Gas.
s. Electric Lishi. iasS bid. iosia asked ''' y
IS bid. Metropolitan. 40 bid. Corcoran 90 bid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
THE BELT RAILROAD
Plans of the Probable Purchasers to Put in
the Underground System.
stntepent Made Before the House
District Committee Yesterday-
Proposed Changes in the Route.

A statement of a good deal of interest to
the public generally but more especially to
those citizens who are dependent upon the
Belt Line railroad means OF commune
cation, was made yesterday by Mr.. Adds
b. Browne. who appeared before the House
District committee in benan of the Belt
bondholders to urge action upon the pend
ing legislation which, as stated in The
Star, has been asked for that road.
Mr. Browne is reported to have said that
the road was to be sold by order of the
court within two months and the pur-
chasers would equip the entire sixteen
miles of the line with the underground mo-
tive system. 1t is generally understood the
bondholders, or at least those who have
been acting together, will become the pur-
chaseTs of the road when it is offered for
saIs.
If the bill now pending is enacted into
law the purchasers, it is claimed, will be
able to act as a corporation in the man
agement of the road, instead of as indi-
viduais. and, according to the statement
made yesterday by Mr.. Browne, 1T is the
purpose of the bondholders he represents,
II they should become the owners, to sub
stitute for the horses now in use on the
read the approved system of motive power
which is now in successful operation on the
Metropolitan. and will soon be on the lines
of the Capital Traction.
1t Is understood also that the probable
purchasers have in mind some plan for
simplifying the present route of the road.
1t seems to be the belief that the portion
CT the present route which is of real value
and Importance is that which extends the
length of 18th street to E street and thence
south to the wharves.
II is believed that this line, connecting as
It does the northeren part of the city with
the southern and passing through a poI ton
of the business center, is capable of being
SO developed that it will do a profitable
business.
Whether that portion of the line which
runs near the Capitol and then north
through 4th street will be abandoned Is a
question that has not, it is stated. rre.r
fully determined. 1t. however, -,ay bo
stated there is a fair pros.,~,.t thai the
Belt road will not only - equipped with a
ode laptu transit system, but it will be
Of the city, o'' ''e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
CHANGES IN PROSPECT.
New Quarters to He Rented for Police
Departments.

II the item appropriating $1,000 for the
rental of a building for police depar tment
headquarters, inserted in the District ap-
preparation bill by the Senate, meets the
approval of the House, It is the intention
of Commissioner Wight, who has charge
of the departments, to rent building in
the neighborkood of the District building,
TO which he will have police headquarters
including the fire alarm and telegraph serv-
ice. removed, and probably the Office of the
chief of the fire department. Mr.. Wight
also proposes establishing in the building a
place of detention for female prisoners, it
being his purpose to do away with the i'm
prisonment of won en- at the police sta
lions, as is row rendered necessary through
lack of such q place of temporary deten-
ton. The female prisoners held at the pro-
posed police headquarters will. of course,
be placed under tine care and custody of
the police m1trons. il being Mr.. Wights in
tention TO avoid "a far possible the
humiliation and disgrace which young girls
and women merely held for detention feel
when imprisoned at the police stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
JURY's FINDINGS.
Matter of Awards In the Opening of
Albemafle Street.

Matter of Awards in. the Opening of
Albemarle Street.
The marshars jury that served in the
case Involving the opening an extension
OF Albermarle street late this afternoon
reported its findings as follows:
William Britt, 275.3 square feet taken,
damages, $3.50; George F. Burrows. 1,176.G
square feet taken, damages s941.60; James
NJ. Pyies, 2.142.6 square feet taken, dam
ages. s1.7S951: Joseph Curran end Mary
l.. Curran. 2.25s.2 square feet taken, dam
ages. 81, 1905: b. H. Warder estate, Arms
leigh Park s,6Os5 square feet taken, dam
ages, 31,O76.
The jury consisted Of Messrs Richard
Henderson. Charles G. Stott, NJ b. Lati-
n.er, Arthur Burt Benjamin Whiteside,
H. o. Towels, Walter Wheatiey, William
II. yeerhoff. John c. Parker, Percy g. Fos-
ter. Conrad Becker and w. A. Cunningham
The jury that has been summoned to sit
in the case involving the opening of New
port place will meet tomorrow to hear tes-
timony instead OF Saturday. as has been
stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, March 3.-Flour quiet unchanged
-recsipts, S.S01 barrels: exports. ,379 barrels
Wheat hrmer.spot and month, 102a102ht: April
and May, 102Aa1021z; steamer No. 2 red, 9ilza
97k-receipts. 30. e6S bushels: exports none:
stock. 1.414,4S3 bushels; sales, Is. 600 bushels
eeslo2h. Corn steady-spot. s4lsa34h; month
341sss4S; April. 54xa$4N; steamer mixed. s3lsa
33z-receipts. FL ,327 bushels; exports 1853
bushels; stock. 1.ilI.5ss bushels: sales, 1000
bushels- southern white corn. ss5sa34H; do Vel
low, 3333a34h Oats firm-So. white western
sa14sa5; No. mixed do. s2asz5s-recepts. q. i2i
bushels; experfs none; stock, eli, e65 bushels
recsdpts III bushels; exports. none; stock, 49,
696 bushels. Hay steady to nrm on the hest
freights quiet. rates steady. upchanged- snEnr
stroeg. unchanged. Butter drm. unchsnged EFrs
fuee- .0oa11 90 per basket Whisky-Si zoa$i "a
pr gallon tqr finished g0ods In car loads; 81 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
Jury Has "A Meeting.

The jury summoned to open Newport
place met this morning at IL O'Clock at
the corner of 21st and o streets, and hay-
ing been sworn by the marshal and having
the lines of the proposed street pointed out
20 them by the surveyor. Mr.. LOCKER, went
over the ground and around the square
and then adjourned to meet at the city hall
tomorrow (F>riday) instead of Saturday
tas at first proposed. at IL o'clock to hear
the parties u insSssSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
RIOTING AT CARACAS.
Revolution Threatened Mt the Can't
tai of NenexueIa

A cable message was received at the State
Department today saying that rioting was
IN progress in Caracas, the capital of yene-
yuela, and that revolution was threatened
tut that tn. authorities are confident OF
their ability to suppress IL. The interests
OF tire United States will be looked after in
the event of serious trouble by the warsh:ps
brooklyn and Annapolis. which are now
anchored In the harbor of La Guayra the
port Of Caracas. Mr.. Andrade was Inalgu-
fatei president of Venezuela a few days
ago. and il is supposed that the present
troubles have some connection with the
change in the administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The debate on the Loud bill relating to
seeond-class mail matter closed in the
House of Representatives today.
Rev {. L. Stengle. chaplain of the house
OF delegates of Delaware. delivered the in
vocation at the opening of the session.
A bill was passed to authorize the Mis-
sissippi Hamburg and Western railroad to
construct a bridge across Bayou Bartholo-
NEW. Arkansas.
Mr. White IN. c.. the only colored mem
Der of the House, asked unanimous consent
Tor the consideration of the following reso-
luton:
hereas on or about February p. 100
or more armed man fired upon and killed
the postmaster at Lake City, S. c., killing
one OF the family and wounding several
Others and burning all they had, and
w hereas the said family is row suffer
ing even for means for medical treatmen:
and for other neceSsarias of life,
Resolved. by the Senate and House, that
the sum of $1,000 is hereby appropriated
and made Immediately available for the re-
lief OF the said family
White.
Mr.. Bartlett Ga9 demanded the regular
cried cut NO. No but the Georgia
member did not yield
The gentleman from Georgia demands
the regular order" said the Speaker. That
The consideration of the Loud bill was
Their resumed.
BY the terms of the special order under
which the House was operating the bill
was read for amendment under the FIVE
minute rule. Mr.. Vandiver (Mo) offered
an amendment to exclude from the opera
ton OF the act books and reprints of books
designed for the use of school children and
students as texts for study.
MI Clark Uowa). in opposing the amend
ment, said that the country owed the
school book publishing companies moth
lhg. They were engaged in the business
or taxation, and If given this bonus they
would use their profits in increasing their
lcbbies at state capitals.
After an extended debate the amendment
was voted down-4I-T2
MIR Griggs (Ga-) offered the amendment
OF which he gave notice yesterday. to
allow newspapers and periodicals to trans
nit, at pound rates, 1.00o sample COPIES.
He offered this an amendment to Mr.
Leeds amendment to permit the trans
mission of sample copies to the extent of
10 per GENT of the bona fide circulation of
publications entitled to second-class priv
ileges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS.
A Il. and T.. Brakeman Badly Injured
at Benning.

T. ]. Sangston. brakeman employed by
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com
pany, was badly injured about 1 O'Clock
this morning by being caught between the
tender of a switching engine and car in
the Benning yard. while helping to make
up train. Fortunately for Sangston, he
retained consciousness long enough to
signal to the engineer to stop, otherwise
he would have been crushed to death. He
was removed to the Emergency Hospital,
where, this afternoon. his condition was
regarded as very critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
COAST FAIRLY WELL FORTIFIED.
Gen. Merritt Talks of His Recent Tour
OF Inspection.

ATLANTA, Ga. March 3.-General wes-
ley Merritt, U. 8. A., Lieutenant Strother,
his aid, and Major James b. Quinn of the
United States engineer service passed
through Atlanta yesterday on their way to
Washington. General Merritt claimed dur
ing his visit to the south that he was only
on his annual tour of inspection and that
he came here to investigate the fortifica-
lions and report upon any needed improve
n ents. coming direct from Galveston.
1.-The gulf coast is fairly well fortified ~
said General Merritt. There Is still some
work to be done, but on the whole am
pleased with my annual inspection and
think that in the event of war we could
giW a good account of ourselves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
sample Of lake Pavement.

AS the result Of b conference had today
with the District commissioners, Mr.. VIII
marth Lake; the Inventor OF an asphalt
pavement. WIN submit to the Commission
ers a SAMPLER f theppavement as it is pro-
posed to be aid by him. The Senate has
requested information from the Commits
sioners concerning the pavement The En-
gineer Commissioner, Capt. Black. Ia in
clined to regard It as more expensive than
the kind now laid here. even admitting the
advantages which Mr.. Lake claims for II.
Commissioners Ross and Wight thought,
however, that he should be given a further
opportunity to demonstrake its Claimed SUI
periority and Mr.. Lake wil3,net only sub
NIT sample OF the pavement. but also
endeayor to make arrangements tor iayfne
q specimen length of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
Military Cadets Appoiatea.

Cadet appointments to the Military
Academy have been announced as follows:
Gilbert H. Stewart. Rochester. n. Y, with
Jacob Goldensohn. Rochester. n. Y, as al
ternate; e. L. Bull {alternate). Millington,
N. J.; Byron L. ode taiternate). Reed City,
Mich; VIM A. Covert. Merrittstown, Pa,
with Frank Martin, Waynesburg. Pa, as
alternate; Albert C. Wfmberly, Jefferson
yflle Ca: Charles Z. Appel, New York
with Frank Brennan. !. New York, as al
ternate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-03
Hi. View Of Its Capacity.

At Benning today fiat car was left
standing on a side track of the railroad
with 5o.e09-pound gun on 1t. awaiting
stripping directions from the government
Some patriotic American, feeling that the
monster would be good friend should
there be war with Spain prepared q large
sign, reading What I will do to Spain
VIII be- a plenty. and hung It on the gun.
To Look at the huge cannon one could
easily realize that II would reap a rich
harvest were it to be flred into the ranks
OF the enemy.