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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13
Tax on Bankers.


Every person. bank, association. COM
pany or corporation engaged in the bust
ness of banking shall pay a special excise
tax. which shall be equal to the forty-eighth
of per centum each month upon the aver
ject to payment by ch,ck or draft repre-
scented by certificates of deposit or other
wise, whether payable on demand or al
some future day.
Persons affected by these provisions are
required to make monthly returns. EyaS-
ion of payment for ten days are punished
by the addition of 10 per cent, and for al
ten1pts at knowing evasions penalty of
81 900 is provided.
Taking up the bill at the beginning the
more important amendments are as fol-
lows: Stored beer ale, etc, are exempted
from the operations of the act: the dis
count on the beer tax Is increased from j
to ~ per cent: for the House provision for
stamps on beer, etc, a simpler one Is sub
stituted.
license is imposed on bankers, etc., as
fellows.
On bankers employing a capital of $50
OOO or less, 500 for each license and 81 for
each ad iitional 81 900 of capital savings
banks being exempted: brokers' $50: pawn
brokers, $50; commercial brokers, $40; Gus
tom house brokers' so; foreign insurance
agents. 800; proprietors of theaters,
museums, concert halls, circuses, 500 each
other public exhibitions. $40: bowling alleys
and billiard rooms s. per table.
The penalty for a violation Of section T.
relating to adhesive stamps is increased so
as to make the offense misdemeanor pun
ishable by a fine Of 500 or Imprisonment
for year or both. Failure to cancel
stamps is also made a misdeameanor pun
ishable by fine of $50 or by Imprisonment
of six months. The paragraph authorizing
private dies is stricken out. Imprisonment
Is also added as one Of the penalties for Is
suing or accepting unstamped documents
Indeed this addition is made to almost all
the provisions for violating any portion of
the bill, the effect being to make the bill
far more stringent than it was as 1t same
from the House.
The proviso attached to section 10 ex-
empting building and loan associations
was amended so as to read as follows:
THAT stock and bonds issued by CO.
operative building and loan associations,
whose capital stock does not exceed $40 f.
900, and building and loan associations
which make loans only to their members
shall be exempt frcm tax herein provided
The provision in section IT relating to
telegraph messages. which in the House
bill exempted free and press messages, is
amended SO Es to include these by making
the provision apply to all messages.
The penalty for making, selling or re-
moving for consumption or sale drugs med
icines preparations. etc., contrary to the
provisions of schedule B without affixing a
stamp Is increased from a fine of 800 to
fine of $500 or imprisonment for six months
The penalties for and all violations of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13
Not a Land Force.
From Puck.

Wilkins-"Well, I've enlisted in the army
Of the Lord; I've Joined the Baptist
Church,
Brown-"Ttats good: glad to hear Il;
but that amt the army, You know; that's
the navy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13
The Sarcastic Parent.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
And ycu want my daughter for herself
alone?" said the sarcastic old millionaire.
yves, SIR
well. my boy, I'll do better by you than
that. I'll throw in the clothes she wears,
too"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13
Worth the mems while.

tomorrow as a trade-bringer we put on
safe lot Of the regular 25-cent neck
wear, 10 the new SKINNER styles-the pew
choice for only 1Oc. 'Ae
They re made OF double tw1lled India and
Ottoman silk-in raised figures. navy and
wnite ana white and colored fgures-the
tnem selling In the mems stores at 25c.
s Our price Is 10 cents while this lot OF
200 dozen lasts. VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13

The tax on legaciess does not require pay
ment where the bequest Is less than s. 900.
On legacies between $1,000 and $25 900 the
rate of taxation is scheduled in accordance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13
The QuarreI at Iss HEIGHT,
From Judge.


Jack-''I want to marry my opposite"
Maud-'1 don't know of any girl bright
enough to suit you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-13

Want ads. In The Star pay because they
bring answern
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
J. LEONARD LEWIS CALI
FIRST OF HIS FAITH TO PREACH
 IN CAMP.
Has Been Attached to the First Pennsylvania Troops end Is >- Leading in Red Cross
 Work.
Special Dispatch to Tn. Call.

SACRAMENTO, June 13.-Rev. J. Leonard Levy of the Keneseth Israel congregation of Philadelphia is the first Jewish Rabbi to serve in the capacity of chaplain in the United States army. Rabbi Levy has been appointed chap lain of Keegan's Brigade-First Penn sylvania United States ' volunteers. When the brigade is called to the front he will accompany it. In the meantime e he IS making tour of the United States and featuring at the most promi- nent cities, devoting the proceeds to the fund of the Red Cross Society of each community wherein he speaks. He de- livered lecture at the Jewish Syna- gogue here tonight to large audience. On Thursday he will speak at the Geary-street Temple in San Francisco.
 In an interview with The Call cor respondent Rabbi Levy said:
 If I am not sooner called to join the soldiers of Pennsylvania on their march to the front I will probably re-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
REV. DR. J. LEONARD LEVY.

main on the coast several weeks. My trip across the continent has been a most pleasant one and all of my meet ings have been most enthusiastic and appreciative. My congregation in Phil adelphia has not only consented to my enlistment with the Pennsylvania Vol unteers but has signified it's intention to continue my present salary as its rabbi until I shall return"
 President Woodruff of the Mormon Society of Salt Lake was so pleased with the rabbi's recent address to the people of that city that he extended him an invitation to conduct services in the great tabernacle. This Is the first time in the history of Mormonism that a Jew or Gentle has been given such invitation. The rabbi has accepted It, however, and will stop over in the Mor- mon city on his return.
 Rabbi Levy was for a number of years a resident of California, and was the rabbi of the Jewish Synagogue In this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14

on each side of deep ravine. It seems to be very simple solution of the prob lem of carrying freight over these mountains. The Chilkoot company, as 1t is called for short, is building "a tramway from Dyea to connect with the end of the wire at Canyon City and will extend its wire shortly to the lakes on the west side of the mountain. At present freight is still transported by dog sleds over the snow on the west side to the foot of Long Lake. A port age of two miles has to be completed there by pack horses. With this Ire quent change, wagons from Dyea 10 Canyon City, wire from Canyon City to the summit, dog sled down to Long Lake and thence by pack animal to Linderman, the rate of transportation Is but cents a pound-late AS cents. With the disappearance of the snow and ice on the west side pack animals will have to be resorted to to the foot of the mountains, where boats Will take the place of sleds through Round, Deep and Long lakes to Linderman; or, as an alternative, the old summer trail will be followed.
 In carrying the war edition of The Call over the summit a train or tWelVe buckets was employed for the papers alone. Tn order to make time as well as to make certain of the proper transport bucket immediately following the train and so rode over the canyons and mountain tops to the summit.
 My party down the river will con- sist of two others, good rivermen. be- sides myself. Our boat is completed and we will make the start immediately upon the water way being opened We expect to make the run to Dawson, as one of this big f1otilla of little boats, in ten days
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
NOMINATIONS SENT BY
 PRESIDENT TO SENATE
Among Additional Officers for Volun- teers Is James H. Barkley to
 Be Brigadier.


 WASHINGTON, June 13.-The President to-day sent these nominations to the Sen ate:
 Volunteer Army-To be brigadier general James H. Barkley of Illinois; to be engineer officer. with rank of major. Joseph Pierce Jr. of the District of Columbia. To be chief comInissary of subsistence, with the rank of major, Herbert Katz of New Jer- sey. James Heatwole of Indiana
 To be assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain, William E. Ekin of Kentucky To be engineer officers, with the rank of major Captain James A. Irons, Twentieth In- fantry; First Lieutenant Spencer Crosby, corps of engineers
 To be assistant quartermaster. with the rank of captain. Homer F. Aspnwall of Illinois.
 To be commissaries of subsistence with the rank of captain: Second Lieutenant Albert S. Brookes, Eighth United States Infantry; Will liam M. statham of Virginia, William Dwight of Connecticut.
 ca-tain, Azel Elmer Jr. of Massachusetts.
 Third Regiment United States Volunteer En- gineers-To be first leutenants. John Williams Black of Illinois, Walter Kirk Brice. of Ohio.
 To be assistant quaTtermaster, with the rank FiTst irR'I Regiment, united states Volunteer En- gineers.To be surgeon, with rank of major. L9ps Lyington n,tna of stst New York To be surgeon with rank of major. William Morton Fuaua of Kentucky; Infantry-To be chaplain, Rev. Samuel F. Chap man of Virginia. to be majors, Henry S. Lan- don of New York, Theophilus Parker of yir- ginia.
 Second Regiment, United States Volunteer Infantry-To be second lieutenant. Charles Kern of Colorado.
 Seventh Regiment, United States Volunteer Infantry-To be lieutenant. Charles. D. Comfort of Maine; to be surgeon with rank of major, John G. Davis of Illinois: to be assistant sur geons, with rank of first lieutenant. Maxine Landry of Louisiana; RolIin T. Burr of Cali fornia: to be first leutenants, Charles de For rest Chandler of Ohio. Samuel Nj. Butler of New York. Rollo B. Oglesbee of Indiana; to be second Heutenants, M F. Gray of Ohio, Henry c. Baldwin of New York, William T. Daven- port of New Jersey.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
M0NTEREY'S NAVAL
 RESERVE DEFRAUOED
Manager of Benefit Entertain
 ment Departs With Box Office Receipts.

MONTEREY, June 13.-William Lan- sing, man announcing himself as retired actor, recently appeared In Monterey, coming here for his health, he said, and was engaged by some of the young people to coach them for amateur dramatics. The little company made such rapid progress under him that 1t offered to give a performance for the benefit of the Monterey Naval Reserve. The performance was great success financially, but Lansing, who had charge of the box-office receipts, was very slow in settling. When at last he could delay settlement no longer he decamped, carrying all the receipts with him.
 Besides the amount belonging to the Naval Reserve, Lansing took large sum due the printers both here and In Pacific Grove for advertising matter, and J. w. Bagley, owner of the theater in which the performance was given, the costumers and others were left un- paid. Steps were at once taken for the arrest of Lansing, but up to this time he has not been found.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
Occupies a New Pulpit.

PACIFIC GROVE, June 1s.-Rev. Hobart Chetwood, DID,, of Oakland has formally entered upon his new pas torate of St. Mary's Episcopal Church at this place, taking portion of the field formerly covered by Rev. c. S. Fackenthal. The remainder of the work of this parish-that in the dis tricts of Monterey and Del Monte-will be performed by Rev. l.. Delos Mans field of San Jose, who will come down each week to conduct the services.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14

no difficulty in taking to-day's game from Philadelphia, through timely bat ting and good pitching by Klobedanz AL tendance 1900. Score:
 Clubs R. H. E: Boston '.'......--.-'.-.'....'''''S
 fl5aeerPnla Batfeles Klobedanz and Yeager; McFar- land and Donahue. Umpires-O'Day and Me- Donald.
 NEW YORK, June 1S.-In the twelfth inning Joyce put the first ball pitched him under the right field ropes for home run, winning the game from the Brooklyns. Attendance 1500. Score:
 Clubs R. H. E. New York .........................-. 5
 Batteries-Meekin and Warner Dunn and Grim. Umpires-Lynch and Andrews.
 LOUISVILLE, June 13.-The Reds were greatly assisted to victory to-day by former called two of the Colonels out at the plate who were clearly safe. At tendance 400. Score:
 Clubs R. H. B. cincinnati .............,..........-..6 10
 Batteries-Hawley and Vaughan; Bowling and Snyder Empires and Wood.
 WASHINGTON, June 13.-Mercer won his game to-day by a home run in the fifth with two men on bases. Kelly and McGann were put out of the game for kicking. Attendance 1000. Score:
 Clubs R. Fl. B. Washington
 Batteries.Mercer and Mcclure; Nops ana Robinson Umpires-Cushman and Heydler.
 CLEVELAND, June 13.-No game; rain.
 CHICAGO, June 13.-The Chicago-St. Louis game to-day was postponed on &C., count of wet grounds. There will be two games tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14

beautiful example of abnegation, union and discipline which the Cuban patriots have given to all the world should ap- peal to the patriotism of every Cuban in this and other countries. trust that they will all hearken to the call of duty and continue to contribute their pe- cuniary aid to the cause of Cuban in- dependence and liberty, each in propor- tion to his means and ability, that we may complete our mission in good faith and in good standing"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
Disastrous Incendiary Fire.

ERIE, Pa., June 13.-The business part of the town of Spartansburg, Pa, was wiped out by fire which started at 1:So this morning and is supposed to be of incendiary origin. The large business houses, all wooden structures, with their contents were burned, besides pumerous smaller ones. The loss is s150,000. and is almost total. The fire burned itself out, as the town is without facilities to sub due conflagrations
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
Arrested for Manslaughter,

SAN JOSE, June 13.-Policemen B. W. M. Bateman and T. M. Hughes, who shot and killed Angelo Soto Friday evening when the latter resisted arrest, were to- day arrested on a charge of manslaugh- ter. The complainant is N. Soto, 8 brother of the dead man. The warrant was issued by Justice Kirkpatrick, who subsequently, released the two officers on their own recognizance until June 30.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
Labor, Agriculture and Capital.

has passed an act for the appointment of a non-partisan commission to gather in- formation and recommend legislation on the problems presented by labor, agricul- ture and capital.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
Granted American Registry.

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-Before pro- ceeding with the Hawaiian debate the House to-day passed some bills granting American registers to the steamers Vic- toria, Olympia, Arizona. Columbia, Arr gyle, Tacoma and Arcadia
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
Assistant Traffic Manager.

NEW YORK, June 13.-The announce ment is made that w. B. Masters has been made assistant traffic manager of in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-14
ISSUES AN APPEAL
 FOR PECUNIARY AID
Tomas Estrada Palma Asks Cubans in This Country to Further
 Assist Their Brethren.

NEW YORK, June 13.-Tomas Els trada Palma has just issued an appeal for pecuniary aid for the Cuban cause, which he concludes as follows:
 "If we have not money with which to meet our obligations we expose our selves to discredit and dishonor among our brethren of the United States who have joined with us to fight for us, and the impression which we would convey would be an unfavorable one. That
Evening star., 1898-12-06
SMITH PETIT DEAD.
Prominent Citizen and Large Holder
of Real Estate.

Mr.. Smith Petit. an old and weai;hy r,-si-
dent of this city. died this morning al ~ 30
o'clock at his home. No 2l9 "a street mort n
west. after a prolonged Illness. he leaves
a wife and sister-in-law. Mrs Hannah
fettit. widow of the late Benjam % rotIi.
No arrangements have yet been made for
the funeral
Mr.. Petit was born IN Queens county.
New York. April C. lNIa and was. Therefore.
in the siNty-ninth wear of his age. " hen
nineteen years old he removed Ia this city.
and has resided here ever since. Tor an uu-
interrupted period of nearly nifty years.
About twenty-eight years ago he entered
into partnership with Mr.. l,r pps and found
ed the iron mill establishment known nm
der the firm name of Petit a pripps The
firm was dissolved something over a scar
ago, and since that time the business has
been conducted by Mr. Petit alone. Tn"
deceased is said TO have been one "f thu
largest owners Of real estate in the Dis
trict his holdings amounting. IL T. UNDER
stood, to between Sl5p.'Nto and Siuft"f.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Territorial Rights.
Mt. PLEASANT CITIZENS.
Brief Meeting of Association Held
Last Evening.

The regular monthly meeting of the Mt
Pleasant Citizens, Association was held last
evening. 1t was of short duration an early
adjournment being taken to enable mem
bers Of the association to attend the mass
meeting held at the Majestic to act upon
House bill 1922, providing for the extern
sion Of the Metropolitan railroad from 18th
street and Columbia road to Mt. Pleasant.
Upon the motion Of Mr.. A. B. Chatfield, n
committee consisting Of Messrs. B. w. Hol
man, J. +. Sheckel, w. II. K. Warman, J.
H. Thomas and w. L. Cole, was appointed
to secure the extension Of Howard avenue
to 18th street, the extension of Meridian
avenue east to 18th street and of School
street To kenesaw avenue.
The association also adopted resolution
recommending and most earnestly urging
upon Congress and the respective District
AZ preparation committees of the Senate and
the House Of Representatives the appropria-
tion recommended by the District Commits
siOners of s10.HD for the immediate compile
tion of the kenesaW avenue and Park high
way: also, the recommendation Of the Dis
trict Commissioners of $4,000 for the I'M
provement of Lowell street, from Park
street to the National Rock Creek Park;
the secretary OF the association was di-
rectcd to transmit copy of the foregoing
resolution to the chairman Of the Senate
District appropriation committee and To the
chairman of the House of Representatives
District appropriation committee without
de
Evening star., 1898-12-06
THE VICE PRESIDENTS ROOM.
4 Reproduction of the Capitol in the
Shape of Silver Inkstand.

The room of the Vice President at the
and the callers saw the most magnificent
inkstand on the Vice Presidents desk that
has ever been taken to the Capitol. This
inkstand cost the government $1,000 and
was made during the last recess of Con-
gress. The inkstand Is in the form of
miniature Capitol, is made Of solid
silver and contains many details of the
building after which it is formed. The
small domes of the old Senate cham
ber and the House of Representatives form
the tops of inkwells, while trays for pens
are formed on each side of a stamp box
in front of the building. 1t is twenty-four
by thirtysiX inches in base dimensions,
the height of the silver reproduction being
in proportion to the dimensions of the Cap
itol Every one who has seen il has pro-
nounced it an artistic work Of great merit
fhe Vice Presidents room also has been
provided with splendid high clock of ma
hogany, which shows above its face the
phases of the moon, and is in every respect
one of the most perfect timepieces ever
produced.
These splendid articles of usa and orna-
ment are not now the property of the Vice
President. but they probably will be at the
close of his term of office. 1t has been the
custom for many years for the committee
on contingent expenses of the Senate, at
the close of a Vice Presidents term to
vote to present him with certain articles of
ornament in his room-the clock, inkstand
and andirons usually being among the SOU
days he presided over the Senate. Conse-
quently Mr.. Hobart will probably be pre-
sented with these handsome articles at the
close of his term of office.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
COMPLETE OF TFITS.
SmOot. Golfer & McCaiiey's Fine Sefcc-
ton of Christmas Goods.

The Christmas display of dress goods and
appropriate presents for the ladies at
Smoot, Golfer & McCallays new store. 121G
F street northwest, is one Of the best in the
city. This firm carries a complete stock of
fine black goods and evening dresses. A
specially of the holiday goods exhibited
this year are the taffeta waists and silk
skirts, joys to every well-dressed woman
Then there are the umbrellas, kid gloves
and endless variety of handsome handlSer-
chiefs. There is a beautiful line of warm
wraps al prices to suit all and ladies' neck
wear in all popular shades and material.
The exhibit of novelty plaid golf capes,
black silk-lfned cheviot jackets and high
grade storm serge suits is one of the most
attractive features of the store.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

connecticut avenue. HeI brother Judge
Page. will be with her
Miss Lillian Addison Craein. the youngest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chas IL Cragiu,
Is spending several weeks i'm New York AMI
Philadelphia. but will return home ~. sec
md week In December to join the list -
debutantes of this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r Mattirgly have re-
called the Invitations to the wedding re-
ceptlon Of their daughter Marie Louis- ami
Mr.. Robert Treat Paine. jr., which WAS To-
have followed the ceremony The marriage
Will take place as planned ri Epiphany
Church tomorrow At noon. The reception
is omitted because of the death of "a near
relative OF the bride
Col. ]. Il. Br"wuluw and family hAv" re
turned TO the city from Omaha and hgN.
taken apartments At 1877 II street
Evening star., 1898-12-06
EASILY Purchased.
John Rudden'. an Ideal Place for
Christmas preseuts.

To assist people to beautify and make
comfortable their homes is one OF the aims
Of John Rudden, SOl-St5 9Th street cor
ner of II street. He has large line - fur
niture, carpets. 1oor coverings and lamps.
which he offers at such figures thai. as he
says, economical buyers can se' At glance
that It will pay them handsomely To trad"
with us" He follows the ru,e Of buying
only the best goods. and furt her. he buys
so closely that he is able to sell at how
prices.
In addition he gives liberal ac"ommoda-
tions in the way of credit. H.. finds that
at this season Of the year the public svems
to take more interest in the adornmrnt Of
the home than at any other time, and in
order to meet the Increased demand that
comes at this time, and also in connection
with the Christmas trade. he has hlled up
his place of BUSINESS with a large and var
led stock He offers especially low prices
on parlor suites. bed room suites, dining
bination book cases, chiffoniers. sideboards
couches lounges rockers and easy chairs.
He has Morris chairs. and he makes a
specially of strong dining room chains,
kitchen tables and chairs His line Of par
lor and banquet lamps contains many hand
some specimens, and in addition h" has
heating and cooking stoves. Another feat
ure of this large stock is the floor cover
irgs. comprising handsome carpets. rugs
and mattngS.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns of The
Star
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Convocation of Washington

The convocation Of Washington of the
Protestant Episcopal Church will meet in
the Pro-Cathedral Church of St. Mark, cor
ner Sd and A streets southeast, tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock. AT the afternoon
session reports will be received on division
of convocation, on relief of church debts
and on work for the colored people of the
diocese. Evening prayer service will be held
tomorrow evening at 80 o'clock, and the
regular evening session of the convocation
will be called to order half an hour later
There will be an essay and discussion of the
subject How Can the Spiritual Life and
Power of Our Churches be increased?'
Each parish is entitled to one lay delegate
in the copvocation,