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Evening star., 1898-10-19
TAX CERT EdlC ATES
Internal Revenue CollectoR Decides They
Must Be Stamped.
This Interpretation Has Not been the
One Followed by. the District
AuthOrities.

This morning Mr.. Mahlon Ashford re-
ceived a reply to series of inquiries in
regard to the construction df certain clauses
of the war revenue law, which he had ad-
dressed to the commissioner of internal
revenue the Goth of last July: His letter,
as he was informed by the commission, II
was Ieferred to Mr.. B. F. Parlett. the col
lector for the internal revenue district in
which this city is located.
The feature of the reply of the collector
which will arouse considerable interest in
this city is as follows:
The certificate of the assessor of taxes
in the District of Columbia as to the condi-
ton of taxes on any piece of real estate in
the District, and which he is required by
law to issue to any person interested, is
subject to the stamp tax of ten cents.'
The construction Of the law which has
been followed by the assessors office. as
we'll as that of the collector of taxes. is
that tax certificates are not subject to the
revenue tax. and all such certificates is
sued since the passage of the law do not
bear the tax stamp. AS such certificates
are issued by the District authorities the
stamp tax, it is claimed, would have to be
paid cut of the public treasury, half of
" hich would come from the United States,
and it is not thought that Uncle Sam would
tax himself.
The District authorizes nave received no
notice of this decision, but it is likely that
some inquiry will be made as to whether
such an Interpretation is to stand
Other Inquiries.
The replies to the other inquiries pro-
pounded by MIR. Ashford are as follows:
I'm the case of a sale of real estate, sub
ject to an incumbrance, which the purchas-
er assumed as part of the consideration
named, the conveyance requires a stamp
for the full amount of the consideration to
be paid, including, of course, the incum-
brance.
Sales of Real Estate.
I'm case of sale of real estate the con-
ditions of conveyance being one-hait
cash and the balance secured by deed of
trust or mortgage, the stamp tax. being
paid on the conveyance for the full amount
of the consideration named therein. (See
paragraph entitled Conveyance schedule
A, of the new war revenue law The deed
of trust or mortgage, executed to secure
the unpaid balance of the purchase money
must also be stamped, as provided by sec
ton %, schedule A, of the new war reve-
nue. law. paragraph relating to Mort
gage or pledge, etc.D
In case of a promissory note or bond
evidencing an Indebtedness secured by a
mortgage or deed of trust, the note or bond
being alike promises to pay money, re-
quires to be stamped
Evening star., 1898-10-19
GEORGE NJ. ROBERTS CONVICTED.
Charged With Larceny From the Per-
sOn-Remanded for Sentence.

SnIrGeO " 1th Larceny FROM the Per-
sOn-Remanded for Sentence.
George NJ. Roberts, a young white man,
was convicted today in Criminal Court No.
of larceny from the person. he was re-
manded to await sentence late this after
neon.
Roberts was charged with stealing a
watch chain from Dennis Lynch while in
the grounds near the 9th street railroad
depot. The defendant had just reached
Washington after serving a term of i'm
prlsonment in the Albany peuitentiary, it
vas stated. He met Lynch and was sup
piled with refreshments by the latter at q
nearby hostelry. Lynch was then induced
to accompany Roberts to the park where
he was relieved of the watch chain. The ar
rest of the young man followed.
This incident occurred about ) o'clock in
the morning. Roberts vigorously resisted
arrest, and, it is reported declared he
would kill the officer If ne had 10 hang for
it. He has a criminal reputation of some
magnitude, having boldly walked off with
seventeen overcoats from in front of a
clothing store, within short space of
time, several years ago.
Evening star., 1898-10-19
Drawn by Highland wheeImen.

The drawing between the Levant Wheel
men, Century Cycle Club and the Highland
wheelmen for the trophy offered by the
Arlington Wheelmen for the club furnish
ing the largest number of men in the re-
cent century took place last night at the
residence of Capt. Murphy.
The trophy was drawn by the Highland
Wheelmen. The club will select hand
some banner in preference 10 a silver low
ing cup. Had the tropay been drawn by
the Ievant Wheelmen they would have
been challenged to a l00-;nie road race.
The Highland Wheelmen, however. had de-
cided not to accept a challenge.
Evening star., 1898-10-19
Held for the Grand Jury.

John Bell and Philip Davis, alias Jim
Smith, who were arrested by Policemen
Osterman and Latchford on a charge Of
robbing Thomas r. Griffiths of a watch and
chain, ring and a small amount Of money,
were given a preliminary examination in
the Police Court today. Davis pleaded
guilty and Bell answered not guilty. Judge
Kimball heard the testimony of several
witnesses. and held both men for the action
of the grand jury. They were committed
to jail in default OF 81 900 bail.
Evening star., 1898-10-19
TAKEN FROM HER.
Mrs. Bertha Wards FOur Offspring
in Charge of Chiidren's Guardians.

Mrs. Bertha Ward, whose husband, Sonny
Ward, is alleged to have deserted her
about four years ago, figured in a sad scene
in the Police Court this morning Her
four children, aged, respectively twenty
months, three, fourteen and fifteen years
were taken from her, and turned over to
the board of children's guardians Mrs.
Ward has lived near 18th and B streets
northeast for short time, and this morn
ing her children were taken from the house
and driven to the ninth precinct station in
the patrol wagon. Two of the children. it
is alleged, are illegitimate. The case has
been under the observation of the Assocat-
ed Charities and board of children's guar
dians since Christmas, 1895. Mrs. Ward has
moved from place to place and only a week
ago she took the pledge for one year. That
night she got intoxicated and her conduct
was repeated the next night. Finally the
police were called upon to make arrests at
the womanS house.
Evening star., 1898-10-19
Records for Tvventy-Eour Hours.
THE JUNIOR MECHANICS.
state Council in Session at AIexap
drfa.


Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 10 1898.
State Council. Junior Order of United
Mechanics held a long session this morn
iEg in Odd Fellows Hail. According to
custom, the meeting was behind closed
doors and none of the business transacted
has yet been made public. This afternoon
the order will be rendered a complimentary
excursion over the electric road to Mount
Vernon. The banquet held last night was
declared the most elaborate ever given by
the order in Alexandria
IL is said the session will be a long one,
but there is talk of holding a session to-
night and adjourning tomorrow morning
The state council secretary T B. Ivy,
made his report. which shows the present
number of councils in the state to be 40.
an increase of eighteen over the number
reported last year. The present member
ship of the order in Virginia was shown to
be 6.9O7. an increase of 1,34O. The total
value OF council property is reported to be
So. 1893, an increase of So, 1854 over last
year.
Evening star., 1898-10-19
VIII Filed for Pruhafe

The will of the late Margaret Ulrica
Reilly, dated February Il last, was today
filed for probate. The estate of the de-
ceased is left to her mother, Marga,.,t A.
Relliy' her sister. Francis Reilly, and her
named as executor
Evening star., 1898-10-19
Sick in Breckinridse,s Corps.

General Breckinridge, commanding the
LIST Army Corps at Lexington, KY, reports
the sanitary condition of that corps yes
terday as follows: Sick in hospital. 5T3; in
quarters, 233: total, S12. Typhoid cases.
l43; new cases. ia: returned to duty, 49,
ON convalescent furlough. a
Evening star., 1898-10-19
COOLER TONIGHT.
Fair Tomorrow; Brisk South t,
Southwest Winds.

Fair Tomorrow; Brisk South to
Southwest Winds.
Forecast till s p m. Thursday-For the
District of Columbia, fair tonight and
Thursday: cooler tonight brisk south TO
southwest winds
For Maryland, fair tonight and Thursday
cooler in central and eastern portions to-
night: brisk south to west winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, fair
tonight and Thursday: cooler near he
coast tonight; fresh westerly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The Mississippi valley storm has mo yed
northward over Minnesota, with rapid
decrease in strength. secondary storm
has moved northeast ward along the Atlant-
ic coast attended by eaSte1ly gales from
New York to Virginia. Along the New
Jersey coast wind velocities of - miles per
hour at Sandy Hook to 56 miles per hodr
at Cape May were reported vest rday. and
last night a velocity of - milcs per hour
from the southeast was reported at Sandy
Hook. A storm is apparently developing
over Texas
Snow has fallen in areas in the Misso lri
valley and thence to the middle and north
ern Rocky mountain districts and rain has
occurred generally in the lake regions and
thence to western New England and the
middle Atlantic coast.
Strong easterly winds will continue today
along the New York and New England
coasts.
Increasing cloudiness and rain is indi-
Gated for the southwestern states and fair
weather will prevail in the middle and
south Atlantic states and Ohio valley.
Storm signals are displayed on the New
York and New England coasts.
The following heavy precipitation in inch
es, has been reported during the past twen-
ty-four hours: Harpers Ferry. w. Va,
2 "a; Cumberland. Nd. 249; Woodstock
Va. 2-S9: Washington. D. c.. 101: Whining
ton 1 NJ Hot a. 7 ' b,,rr az
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
a. .m-Great Falls. temperature 81; condi-
ton. I; receiving reservoir, temperature
81; condition at north connection. &C. condi-
ton at south connection, &c. distributing
reservoir. temperature. 81: condition at in
fluent gate house, SO; efiuent gate house,
&c
Cuban Weather.
HAVANA, October 10 am-Barome-
ter. 1894; temperature, &c; winds south
east; cloudy.
Tide Table.
Todav-Low tide, 400 am. and All pm !;
high tide. $50 q. m. and 1925 pm
TOmorrow-Low tide, > a. m. and 5:13 D. m
nigh tide, 1O:J6 a. m. and II "a m.
The sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises 6:14 m; sun sets SIG
pm. Moon sets, S:13 p.Ir.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6:1J m.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by G:23 D.m: ex-
tinguishng begun at 5:23 a m. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named Arc lamps lighted at 6:0s pm; ex-
tinguished at 5:;}S a m
Records for Twenty-Eour Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer al the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming al pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-October 1S- pm. 50: 3
pm. 81; u midnight 63
October 19-4 am 80; am 81. 10 noon
60: 2 pm, 81.
Maximum. GA. at pm, October 10; mini
mum. 40, at I am, October 10
Barometer-OctOber 1S-4 pm, 20 96: S D.
m. Sc; - midnight, 20 81
October 19-4 am % 80; 8 am % oS.
noon, 3O.0S; pm. 3O.0S
Evening star., 1898-10-19
Complimentary to the Convention.

The members of the House of Bishops
and the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies
and ladies accompanying them will be re-
ceived by the Trustees of the Corcoran Gal
lery of Art tomorrow evening from 8 until
II O'Clock, for which occasion the Gallery
will be ~pecially open.
Admission will be in each case by tickets,
wn1ch have been prepared and will be sup
piled by the Secretary of each House
Evening star., 1898-10-19
Steamship Arrivals.

At Southampton-St. Louis, from New
York.
At New York-Georgian. from London
Steamer Teutonic. from Liverpool. Kaiser
Friedrich. from Bremen. werra from
Mediterranean ports. Manitou. from Lon,
don. --.-H
Evening star., 1898-10-19
r1oney at S Per Cent toLoan
On real .Stats in District OF Columbia. No delay
In closing leans.
sp21-H HEIsKEIL & McLERAN zoos st

las hours, the number of workmen also
being reduced from twenty-seven to eight
cen. In mining 100 tons bituminous coal
the hand cost>in 1891 was s77.60. and time
consumed, 342 hours. Machinery reduces
this in 1897 to $43 40, and the time TO 1sS
hours, while the number Of workmen also
is reduced from forty-two TO thirty-two."
Evening star., 1898-10-19
SHANGHAI BOUNDS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

from Delaware at a banquet at the Shore
ham Hotel.
Bishop Coleman is one of the best-liked
n en- In the house of bishops. and Is very
popular among the deputies from his dio-
cese. He is liberal learned, full of good
humor and approachable.
Evening star., 1898-10-19

EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DISTRICT
OF COLU MBIA-TO WHOM IT MAN CONCERN:
The oEmissiOn created 10y section OF the act of
congress, approved March 2 1898, entitled An
act TO proyiue permanent system Of highways
IL that part Of the District Of Columbia lying
outside Of cities " has received from the Commits
sl0hers OF the District Of Columbia q certified
copy OF a map showing proposed permanent
system or highways in the District Of Columbia
WITHIN the area krovn section one" revised
auu corrected Ls required by the terms Of the
act OF Congress approved June IS 1858 This
map ana plF Is showing in detail how each LOT and
tract is Affected by the proposed system of nigh
ways are nov On exhibition In room No 40 5th
floor Of the District building All persons inter
ested in-ited TO examine the mans and rJsts
The commission will consider any sugyestions or
protests concerning the location Of any bIyhwav
or portion OF highway shown on the man
The suggestions aud protests MUST BE IN WRIr
ING and mrst set forth clearly the reasons for
the change and show the property owned or con-
trUlled by the ObjectoF An protests and 40
forth, mus be submitted or before THE SEN
ENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1898 and be adj
dressed 10 she Chief Of Engineers u. s Army
War Department. Washington u. q. The com.
mission VIII meet November IT, 1895 AT 10
O'Clock a. II. In the office Of the Secretary of
War, tc dispose Jf all objections, and will then
hear orally from those who desire 10 thus support
their written objections. X. A. ALGER Secre-
tary Ot War; Z y. BLISS. Secretary Of the Iu-
terror; JOHN NJ WILSON, Chief OF Engineers
T. 5 A. Highway Commission. ocI -3ot
Evening star., 1898-10-19

VISIT CLEVELAND PARK To SEE GOOD. BEAD.
tifui and cheap bones. sei6-tf
DR. J. B. TEN EYCK HAS REMoyEO HIS OF
dee to 1882 New York avenue ocs-Im.
Evening star., 1898-10-19

CAPITAL. 100000. SURPLUS. 500. 600
All kinds Of Government Bonds bought and sold.
world - ~
Evening star., 1898-10-19

OFFICERS,
f. s. PARKER, President
:. W WOODWARD. Vice President
GEO. ii. Il. WHITE Cashier
J. GALES MOORE Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORS.
JOHN T. ARMS " n MOSES
WM. B. GTRIEY, las r. WINFv
JNo. Is. IARNLlt, s. w. WODDWARD
ii. X. WILLARD, GEO IL r. WHITE
ocl5 s&w-6t
Evening star., 1898-10-19
just Arrived,

\ fine assortment of Joseph Rodgers & Sons eel,
chr1fed Table Cutlery: Knives and Forks. Si75 to
$50 Der set; Knives 81 30 TO $3.50 per set; Cary
err. 81 - 90 $3.50 per pair; Game Carvers, s.. 50
TO $3.50 Der pair.
JOSIAH r. RAILEY,
"rlO10t SO Tth st. NV.
Evening star., 1898-10-19
Luncheon. Luncheon,

Ladies cf ST. Andrews Church are giving a
splendid lunch daily at 1927 6 ST. n.w.-l0 I5S25c
cc17-3t
SPIRIT ALISM.-PIE KELLER Is AGAIN
at $40 II - D-w-, Mon. Wed. and Fri. nights
uud
Evening star., 1898-10-19
The National Metropolitan
Bank

Opposite United States Treasury.
L. s. DEPOSITARY.
Evening star., 1898-10-19
Time for go Calendars.

Have you ever tried this style Of advertis-
ing: It's one Of the best-paying and most
conspicuous ways To catch the public eye.
We anxious for calendar talk with you,
and can assure you calendar of such excel
lence and attractiveness that the people will
it.
Experienced engravers and skilled printers
ready To execute your ideas.
THCS. ". C4DICE. 1901 f ST
Successors 10 Hartman & (,adick op1S-14d
Evening star., 1898-10-19
The Maiority's Action Explained.

nc HHJUrItS ActfOh EApfalned.
Mr. Wilmer of Maryland, a member Of
the committee on new dioceses. who had
signed the majority report recommending
non-concurrence, took the platform, and
while expressing confidence In the ability
of the committees chairman to recite the
causes and reasons that inspired the COM
mittee's action, he believed, as a lay MEM
Der, he might properly state what inllu-
creed the report. He then proceeded to ex-
plain the committees procedure, indicating
that it thought better to divide Indiana
into two dioceses- rather than into two
dioceses and missionary district There
was no sentiment of niggar6liness in set
tling the matter. 1t was thought wise to
leave the southern counties under the do
do, and let the bishop Of that diocese for
Arizona silver belt., 1898-01-13
Notice of Forfeiture.

To BEN DoUgD or to whom it may concern; This Is to notify you tha. l. co-owner in the south Cross mining claim. situated in the Territory of Arizona. County of Glla. and more particularly described in Book No. G, page 13, of Glla County Mining Records, have done and performed the annual work on said claim, as required by law, for the year iSg7.
 This, therefore, is to notify you that If you do not pay your full proportion of the costs of said work together with the cost Of this ad- vertiscment, within ninety days after the ex' piratlon of this notice, your interests In said mining claim, as co-owner, will utterly cease and by operation of law become tae property of the undersigned.
 MRS. l.. J. BOUND. Globe, Arz., Jan. 6, 1898. [i-o 9odl
Arizona silver belt., 1898-01-13
NOTICE!

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 HENRY s. CAMPBELL, Attorney for Petitioner 6S5 Walnut St., Phila.
 Ei2-l5i
Arizona silver belt., 1898-01-13
Gid People.

Old people who require medicine to regulate the bowels and kidneys will fiud the true remedy in Electric Bit ters. This medicine does not stimulate and contains no whisky nor other in toxicant, but acts as a tonic and alter ative. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, adding strength and giv- ing tone to the organs, thereby aiding nature in the performance of the func- tions. Electric Bltters is an excellent appetizer and aids digestion. Old peo- pie find it just exactly what they need. Price, soc and Sl per bottle at H. C.. Mitchcock's drug store.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-01-13

House to let. Apply to P. T. Rob- ertson.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-01-13
rso Greatest hrona,ch

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Arizona silver belt., 1898-01-13
MOQui SUN DANCE.

Dr. Fewkes, of the Smithsonian In- stitute at Washington, has just returned from the Moqui villages, where he has attended the winter dances of the Moqui Indians. This dance or cere- mony is called the Say-la-ns, and is the most complicated of all the religi- ous ceremonies among the Moquis. It continues for nine days, including pre- liminary preparations. which are quite interesting in themselves This one Is of great interest to students of the religious phenomens amongst men. as it is one of the few ceremonies still in existence among the uncivilized tribes in which the sun is directly the object of worship. The ceremony, occurring in the dead of night and in ons of the underground rooms, dinly lighted ny fliekering mesquite fire, coupled with the weird performance and the bideous drama enacted, made the ceremony impressive beyond description
 The next morning after the perform ance, as the sun rises above the east ern horizon and tips the western hills with gold, the Indians offer np tbeir prayers and sprinkle holy meal in its fnce, and hy these simple nets of devo- ton welcome its return fromthe sonih- ern skies, and with it also tine return of the Ka- chenos, the good spirits, who bring the Moquis rain. corn, abnnd- ance of hnrvests, and all the blessings of life -Holbrook Argus.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-01-13

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Arizona silver belt., 1898-01-13
.pining station.

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