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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
WASHINGTON GAS STOCK.
Leading Feature in transactions of
Local Exchange

The stock of the Washington Gas Com
pany, which has been strongly maintained
IN price since the collapse of the attempt
made last spring to buy the control of the
company, was the leading feature of the
dealings on the local stock exchange to-
DAY. Some 5000 shares We're offered and
taken. and the closing price showed only
falling off three-quarters of a point as
compared with the opening price 1t is not
known definitely where the stock came
from, except that it was sold by W. b.
Hlbbs. 1t was purchased for the most part
by Horace tfOulke.
There is much uncertainty as to the
meaning OF TINS transaction. Some are of
the opinion that it was an attempt to raid
the stock with the result that it was dis
covered to be well supported Others be-
iieNe II Is the purpose to renew, PERHAPS
IN another form. the effort to change the
control of the company, and regard this as
the beginning of the contest for a suffi-
Client quantity of stock to direct the cleo
ton of officers of the company next Feb
fuary There are others who believe the
pan or buying this company has not been
abandoned, and while perhaps il may not
be undertaken under the same auspices
yet that 1t Is the intention to continue the
effort to gain control of the company
In fact, the maintenance of the price of
the stock at what is looked upon as the
present nigh figure, J6is, is only justified
IN the minds of some by the belief that an
offer IS to be made for the stock of the com
pany which will be higher than the former
offer. which was, il will be recalled $50
per share
However, as stated. there seems to be
no very definite Information on the sub
Ject. and the above only represents some
OF the opinions current on the street today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
THE POLICE INV EsTIGATIoNs.
Reports Being Made on Applications
for LiIuor Licenses.

Members of the police force, including
privates, sergeants. lieutenants and the
major, besides several clerks. are busy on
the work of in Iestigating ana making re-
ports applica tons for renewals of liquor
licenses The police have to make d report
in each case, and their returns are recorded
at headquarters. In each instance Mai
Sylvester has to go over the papers and
aftix his signature. They are then sent to
the excise board, through the Commission
ers' office.
According to the papers now on file, there
will probably be decrease of only one or
two saloons this year. compared with
the nun. Der in existence last year. The rec
ordS show that there were 5l6 retail
licenses in the city last year and 10 whole
sale places. Thus far there have been only
three of last years saloons closed. 1t is
possible that two of these Will be reopened,
in the event Of which there viii be d de-
crease of only one in the total number.
This exception is the saloon at Overlook
Inn. No application for a renewal of this
license h. been filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
THE WORK COMPLETED.
ReconstructiOn of the Georgetown
and TenIeytown Railroad.

The reconstruction of the Georgetown
ard Tenleytown street railroad has been
completed and Saturday evening cars were
run on both tracks and the operation of the
line with new equipment has been begun.
The road has been rebuilt from its present
terminus at NJ street, Georgetown, to
Bethesda Park, in Maryland a distance of
eight miles. 1t is, of course, understood
that it is the intention of the owners of
this property, who also own the Metro
politan road. to connect the two lines in
Georgetown that can be continued
down into the city, instead of stopping at
the present terminus in Georgetown. 1t is
explained, however, that ii is Impossible to
do this at present, owing to the impossi-
Dility of getting the special iron work
which is needed TO make the connection in
the tracks
The work of constructing the new section
of the road. which is to be built some eight
miles farther north to Rockville, is to be
actively resumed, as the entire right of
way has been secured. Condemnation pro-
ceedings have been had and the last de-
cisun in the case was made only a short
time ago The price determined upon was
rather high, at least in the estimation of
the railroad men, as they were called upon
to pay $1,000 for about a quarter of
acre; but rather than delay matters by
taking appeal it was decided to pay the
money, and the entire tract needed for
roadbed for the greater part of the dis
lance has been graded, and it is expected
by the first of the year the road will be
ready for use.
The distance from the present terminus
at Bethesda Park to Rockville is some
seven miles. Near Bethesda Park the rail-
road line leaves the old turnpike and pro-
ceeds ACROSS the country in an almost
straight line, and joins again the turnpike
this side of Montrose, Md. The balance of
the way to Rockville is along the pike The
road follows. as far rs practicable a
straight line from Bethesda Park to Rock
Vile. 1t is the purpose to ballast the tracks
and build the road in the same substantial
and thorough fashion as has been done
with the other roads owned by the Wash
ington Traction Company 1t is intended
to run cars at as high a speed as twenty or
twenty-five miles an hour and when the
road is completed it is the plan to have the
Rockville cars come directly into the heart
of the city.
The completion of the Tenleytown road
finishes the re-equipment of all the suburb
an roads controlled by this company with
the exception of the Great Falls road
Work on the latter is making good prog
reSS.
The rebuilding of the 18th street line is
finished as far south as G street and work
has been begun On the Anacostia end of the
line and progress is being made toward the
center of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13

VIII Submit "a Report ON Samoa To-
morrow.

judge Chambers, chief justice of Samoa.
who is now IN this country on leave of alb
5, nee from mis- post at Apiu, called at the
State Department today and had a long
conference with Secretary Hay respecting
Samoan affairs. and particularly the condi-
lions on the Island of Tutuila, which is to
become the exclusive property of the United
States upon the ratification of the recently
arranged division of the Samoan group.
The chief justice made most favorable
report upon the island, which has a native
population Of q bout 1900 persons. for whom
som" form OF government must be devised,
probably patterned after that of Guam,
where the navy maintains naval governor
justice viii he affected ny the impending
change in the control of the islands and
the abrOgation Of the tripartite form OF
government, which has existed since the
treaty OF Berlin was framed. 1t was IN
derstuod when Judge Chambers reached
Washington last summer that he would not
return to Apia in the capacity of chief
justice. but in recognition of the rec;itude
Of his course in the matter Of the king
ship il Is expected that ne will be other
wise provided for now that the office itself
Is To be abolished.
The closing chapters Of the history of
the administration Of Samoa under the Rcr-
lin treaty are To be set out in a report
which Judge Chambers has prepared and
VIII submit 10 the Secretary OF State to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13

4 District in Mexico That Has Yield
ed Half "a Billion Dollars.
From Modern Mexico.


Who that has visited Mexico has not
heard OF the celebrated mines of GUIANA
mato, discovered in 154s by packers going
from Mexico to Zacatecas. The first mine
was given the name of San Barnabe, and
two wears later came the discoverys of the
celebrated San Juan de Rayas; then in
quick succession Mehada, Santa Anita,
Franstos, Cata. Sirena and host of 9TH
ers; but it was not till in the course of the
eighteenth century that Guanajuato reach
ed surprising degree of wealth and pros
naritv Then all the famous mines were at
the height of their fame and produced an
enormous amount of gold and silver. FROM
1906 to 1903 the mines produced Sloo,no'opo
in gold and silver; from lsoS TO 1871 the
production was $3.50, 6l6.5oo Whlch makes
for a neriod OF 1o2 years the enormous IOtai
of $50 SIG 800. These figures are taken
from the records of the ministry OF encouf-
apement and are undoubtedly correct. III
we consider that these mines were WORKED
for 2IS years before 1ii6 ana produced AZ
least 81 900 900 a year during that time. ana
tbat since 1887 the district OF GuanaJuato
has produced between fVe ana SIN Hl4lioHS
annually it will be seen that the enormous
total of between 400 and 800 millions has
been added to the wealth of the world ny
- d;Strirt And there are enormous tracts
of the great vein from which all this wealth
has been taken that have hardly Deen wen
prospected as yet
were Ravas and Mellada; then came Santa
hn;ta San Viucente. Cata. Franstos, Sire
M Valenciana la Luz, Santa Lucia. San
lose de los Muehachos and many others.
The first Of these, San Juan de Rayas. is
one of the NEST famous mines on the main
vein. and the document of announcement is
the oldest in the archives Of Guiana iuato.
The books Of the owners show that Rayas
alone paid in royalties to the King of Spain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
DEATH OF CLARKE RORLAND.
Winner of Two Prizes at Rathing
Beach in September.

Clarke Boriand who will be remembered
by many of those who last season patron
lied the bathing beach, died at his home in
this city last Saturday. Young BorIand
was quite popular in the circle in which he
moved, and was an expert swimmer. He
won the 100 and the 250-yard swimming
races in the contest at the bathing beach
last September, and the last named race
under circumstances that would, it is be-
lieved. have given him national reputa-
ton if it had occurred in some of the
larger cities
DIR. TindaH Of the bathing beach COM
mttee. who met him almost daily al the
beach during the bathing season. speaks
most feelingly of young Bortand as Il
young man Justly beloved by all who knew
him for his frank, brave. generous nature.
The funeral viii take place from the resi-
dsEce of his parents, 101T 9th street north
west, tomorrow at clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
SHiLEPOX UNDER CONTROL.
Those at Detention Camp to Remain
Sixteen Days Longer.

~ NSp, T. NCn,du,r5 tho YSistrjct health
1t. - : -. -. = -,
"ihcer' spanning 'o"d5 VI INC Na7e VI 7iii'''4-
poN Whlch developed at the SHlaHpVX de-
tention camp a few days ago, explained
that because, of that case. il will he neces-
-, g., H., =, d,oi, -. .ho ,,,,r, 60. ,;
" ~ - " " go
teen Gays longer the I'VE PERSONS VINO were
inmates of the camp when the case in queS-
ton developed therein The patient a Mr.
Colt x,as an inmate of bouee o41 II s+reet
=.
where TWO cdseS vi liie ui9eaSe were ul'-
covered the 10Th OF last month. He was
yaccinatad and subsequently being taken
With =, fe,.ar was removed 70 one of the
-. >, 49,, -.
oul'"l's9 al Tue 'alhp u9eu exclusively DIS d
hospital Ihere ne was Kept Tor a rev
VS. and having, it is said, apparently re-
.o,,er.d from, what was +bonebt to no mara
-. =.
- Vaccination ie'ei' was ai4o"eu ~ iSJOlii
the other inmates OF the camp. But Il day
or TWO later the eruptiOns appeared on him,
when he was at once removed to the reg
ular smallpox hospital.
Mr.. Colt having mingled meantime with
the other inmates of the camp, ii became
necessary TO detain them for sixteen days,
said Dr. Woodward, as the law so requires,
The law, explained the health officer, pro-
yides that any one recently exposed to
smallpox, or liable to soon develop the same
by carrying the infection thereof. snail not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
Criminal Court No. 2-Justtce Cole.
Estate OF Thos. Tuohy; on trial
INVITED TO SEND DELEGATES.
District Notified OF Coming Session of
Mining Congress.

MIR J. I. Sullivan, secretary Of the ex-
ccutive committee of the international min
ing congress, has notified the District Com
missoners that the third annual session OF
the congress will be held at Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. June -. 20. II, y and %, 1850,
and invited the Commissioners to appoint
delegates therein from the District The
Commissioners are authorized to appoint
five delegates at large and one additional
for each iG.oyu population or fraction there
of. The invitation, upon the recomme nda-
ton of Commissioner Wight has been re-
ferred by the Commissioners to the board
of trade, with a request for Information
as to whether. in the opinion of The board,
it is necessary or desirable to appoint dele
gates, Inasmuch as the District is not in
any sense a mining district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
LIFE-SAyING COLLAR.
Advantages Claimed for 1t Over the
Buoy and Jacket.

Richard lie Bert United States consul at
Client, has written to the State Department
regarding Belgian life-saving apparatus.
Mr.. Hubert de Wilde of Client is the in
ventor of a ife-savng collar It's merit
was demonstrated at the swimming school
there a few days ago. Comparison was
made between this collar and the life buoys
in common as to their respective bear
ing power. rapidity of adjustment. freedom
left to arms and legs and general conVen-
ience. Mr. LIE Bert says:
From my observation, / would Judge it
to be far superior to either the life buoy or
cork jacket. Its bearing power was equal
to. If not greater than, that of the buoy.
The body is submerged, with the head and
neck only exposed, which prevents eX-
posure and chilling, and, as a general con-
sequence. congestion. 1t is impossible to
Capsize, which has often occurred with the
buoy; the arms are left perfectly free, and,
what appears TO be most important its ad
justment is instantaneous. 1t is 80 simple
that child seven years of age can put il
on without assistance. 1t can readily be
adjusted while one is in the water.
The invention consists of cork collar
having an exterior diameter Of 16i2 inches
and an interior diameter of 1J-16 inches;
the neck opening has a circumference of
lS12 inches, and is composed of two half
collars fastened together with a hinge, in
which there is Il very strong spring, dcS-
tined to maintain the collar always closed
and firm the opening is opposite the hinge.
on each side of the opening there is a small
holder made If oak. three inches in height
and two inches in diameter, securely faS-
tered When pressure is exerted on the
two holders, the collar spreads open and
allows the head to pass into the collar. On
letting go of the holders, the collar clasps
itself automatically.
The collar is formed of thirty pieces Of
cork, each piece having the form Of an
isosceles triangle, with angles rounded, of
which the base is "A inches and the height
J-l6 inches. The points ale directed to-
ward the interior, which gives the collar an
elevation at its periphery OF IA inches.
while at its interior there is a thickness of
l 3-i6 inches. The pieces are cut radialiy,
and are strung on two heavy steel wire
stems concentrically riveted to the folding
shutters of the hinge.
The weight of the apparatus is about
5l2 pounds and its displacement of water
about twelve quarts; consequently, it's as
censional strength represents constantly
from eighteen to twenty pounds of iron"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
BOer Attack on NInfel,ing.

CAPE TOWN, Wednesday, November S
News received from Mafeking. undated
says that Monday the Beers sheIled the
town one RoeT gun was knocked out of
action and the Beers retired. but were re-
iufOTCed. attacked again and We're again
repeI cd. Tuesday they shelled the Can
gan kopje. with little damage Wednes-
DAY there was Il general attack under the
cover Of artillery, but il was repulsed by
the MaXims and HOtchkiss guns The
loss was fifty killed.
The British was slight Thursday she'll
ing by heavy gun was renewed, and the
Beers maSSed with the intention of max
Ing an attack, but this was prevented by a
thunder storm. Friday there was desuito-
~ rifle FIR" and an occasional she'll but
there was little loss of life, due 10 the ex-
cellenc" OF the shelter in the trenches
The health and spirits of the troops are
good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
THE, COT ETS.

Equity Court No. 1-Iustice tagner
Burke aSt. Robinson; Notion to refer to
auditor oVerruled. Hubbard agt. DuVall;
reference 30 auditor ordered.
Equity Court No. 2-Jrstice Barnard
Mussey agt. Farden ct al; pro confesso
against Frank K. Harding. Gilbert agt.
Kent and Sommerviil- agt Kent; judgment
against Daniel II. Kent for 81. $50 -. less
credit of SOD. 10 SymirgtOn ct al. agt.
Gambler ct al order for appearance Smith
ct al agt Smith ct al; decree confirming
sal on behalf of infant. Moore agt. Moore;
commission ordered to issue William agt.
Thomas; order directing sale by trustees
under trust. Jones agt. Jones, sale decreed.
with j. y. Maedel, trustee to H. Colts
man agt Worsey; order directing receivers
to make certain payments. Johnson agt.
Brown: demurrer sustained, with leave to
amend III tn days. Peabody agt. Board
of Education pro coufessO against GER
tain defendants. Sanders ast. unknown
heirs of Jno. I. Key; decree pro confesso.
Circuit Court No. 1--Chief Justice Bingham.
Tod ct al. agt. DanenhOWrr ct al. (con-
sohdated>; verdict for defendants.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice Bradley.
Friday agt. Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road Company; on Trial.
Criminal Court No. l-Justice Clabaugh.
United States agt. Lewis brown; house
bt eaking: order of discharge from gan.
United States agt. Frank Brown; larceny
from the person; verdict, guilty, with
recommendation to mercy. United States
ast. Robt. and James Grady; housebreak-
ing; defendants withdraw plea not. guilty
and plead guilty; sentence to Jail for ten
months. United States agt. Louis Wire;
housebreaking; verdict, guilty; sentence,
West Virginia penitentlary for five years.
United States agt. Benz. Scrivcner, house
breaking; uOlle pros.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Cole.
Estate Of Thos Tuohy; on trial
Probate COurt-Justice Cole
Of 4 L. ty,
proved and assent filed. Estate of Ellen
Henning; summons returned. Estate OF
John Saul; inventory fled. In re Sanford
g. Kellogg, guardian; account Ned. lS-
tate Of Jno. q. keppler; will proved. Es-
tate of George NJ. koenig; petition for pro-
bate of VIII and letters testaTentdry and
summons issued and returned served. ES-
ta tie of Chas. e. James: cath Of sureties
flied. Estate of Irwin A. Hart; do, do.
Estate of George l.. Miller; do. do. In re
Bennina Nj. Glover. guardian do, do. Es-
tate of Gertrude w. James; will returned
with commission executed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
SENIORITY OF SERVICE.
Deter mining Precedence Between
Navy and Marine Corps.

The Secretary Of the Navy has given a
decision OF interest on ii question of prece-
dcnce between officers OF the navy and of
he marine corps. The cases are those of
Captains T. X. Lowndes. John A Lejeune
and Robert NJ. DuttOn Of the marine corps.
and involve the question To precedence
between officers of the marine corps and
officers of the navy having the same date
Of commission. Secretary Long decides
that a. between officers of the marine corps
and officers of the line of the navy having
the same date of commission that officer
who first entered the service shall take pre-
,,rGFnCc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13

New Hork's street railway companies
nave recently Restricted the transfer priv
Aeses' Yet IL Is sun apparently possible to
travel for lifetime on surface. cars FOR a
single fare. To test the possibilities OF New
Norks remarkable transfer system a re-
porter last week made what is without
doubt the longest continuous street car
ride on record. Taking advantage of the
ordinary transfer privileges, he succeeded
In travelling unchallenged no less than 10Tls
miles, making eighty-seVen transfers for
single Scent fare his ride occupying an
entire consecutive twenty-four hours. That
he could have gone on Indefinitely, especial
" As he had ridden over only a portion of
Manhattan Island there is no reason 10
doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
Bed Room
Furniture
Reductions

To-day special prices will be in the
Bed Room Furniture Department.
The lines of metal beds. toilet tables
and old dressers embrace show
ing such as we've never had before,
and the price reducing is made on
new and in all respects desirable
good$-that YOU may become bet
ter acquainted with the price-saving
possibilities in this great department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
Officers Elected

At a meeting of the Washington Single
Tax Club recently the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Rev.
Alex Kent. pastor OF the Peoples Church
president: Mr.. Brink, vice president: Miss
Lizzie Magic. secretary; Mr.. George T
Watts. treasurer. and Mr.. h A Burns.
librarian, 1t was decided 10 have bu; one
regular business meeting each m3ath, -
be held the last Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
Hid His Money iI> Odd pIa.es

George NJ. EolImer. an old resident of
Saltwater, Mimi. died a few days ago and
everybody WAS surprised that his property
dht not amount to much. as he was con-
sldered 4 man of means. The widow p,ave
permission TO search the house. Money Of
all kinds was found there. the amount hsine
estimated from 5000 to $4,000. II was
hidden In cracks and creviceS Vourner "a
always considered banks unsafe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
Hearing Probably Tomorrow

George Kicks. Charles johnson and Jobp
Mitchell former employees of Mr. Crupper.
a lumber merchant. who are charged with
robbing the latter OF large lot of lunher,
Will it is expected, have a hearing. tonor-
row in the Police Court before Judge scott
one load of lumber. which the men are
SAID TO have disposed Of for $50 cost the
owner SS4. The arrests We're made Inv De
tectives Hartigan and McNamee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
Special Census Agent. unauthorizes

In answer to an inquiry of the director Of
the census as TO whether he has authority
to appoint special agents for the collection
and compilation of agricultural statistics,
the controller Of the treasury says that he
can md nothing in the census law which
permits these appointments, while on the
contrary the appointments are inpiie,lly
forbidden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
Convicted of Larceny.

Frank Brown, indicted for larceny from
the person. was convicted this afternoon
in Criminal Court No l, the verdict being
qualified with 4 recoElm endatio of mercy
He was rernanded 10 await the further az
ton of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13
Wife Secures Divorce

decree was signed this afternoon by
Justice Hagner in Equity Court No. /
granting Maggie N. Noseley a divorce from
Denne.t Ii. Mose.ey, by reason of desertion
on Ike part of she later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13

The body of F. G. Havifand of Brookivn
was found in North rie yesterday he
was drowned on the ferry b5as Chicago
and his is the fourth body recovered
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Equity Court No. 1-Iustice Haguer.
Burke agt. Robinson; notion to refer to
auditor oVerruied. Hubbard agu. Duvall;
reference 30 auditor ordered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-13

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