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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
HAS TAKEN No ACTION.
Copies of Lieut.. DaIcy's Ahfdavits Not
Furnished Police Chief.

Maj. Sylvester informed Star reporter
this morning that he had not yet taken any
action in the case of Lieut.. John c. Daley
of the ninth precinct, against whom COM
plant was recently made for furnishing an
affidavit concerning alleged irregularities at
the recent democratic primaries, as hereto
fore published in The Star.
Il have been waiting for copies of the
affidavits. which. it is alleged, were made
by Lieut.. Daley and the two officers" Maj
Sylvester said. THE case will not be Con-
sidered with reference to the paragraph of
the manual concerning policemen taking
part in politics. lieutenant Of police is
member of the superintendent cabinet as
1t were. and holds his position through his
honesty. intelligence and loyalty to the de-
partment. 1t is his duty to have the super
intendents confidence. There should be
nothing to hide from his superior but every
thing to confide. We are a family in our
selves engaged in cause which requires
close cooperation and exchange of ir.for-
nation.
THE regulations and orders require that
the superintendent shall be kept advised of
all matters of Importance by the lieuten-
ants. and If a discourtesy has been ex-
tended l will care for it. If official infor-
nation was given without consulting the
superintendent that is something else"
In conclusion, Maj. Sylvester said that
meddling in politics in an official way
would be an entirely different matter Lieut.
Daley has been under discipline for years
and should know just what to do under any
and all circumstances. The case the major
thinks. will be settled in the department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
Death of Policeman Heare.

Policeman Minor &c. ,Heare, who resided
at 734 22d street northwest and attached
to the third precinct station, died of ty-
phoid fever yesterday at pm. He was
native of Romney, w. va, where he lived
until coming to this city. When he arrived
here he went to work for his brother, ]. T.
Heare, sol D street1northwest, who is well
known here.
His funeral will takeiplace from his late
home tomorrow afternoon. Interment at
Gienwood. The deceasea was member of
Decatur Lodge, knights of Pythias and
was also connected with the American Or
der of United Workmen. His wife and two
children survive him.
Major Sylvester has issued an order an
nouncing the officers death and detailing
twenty-four members of the force to attend
the funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
ADVANCE IN WAGES.
southern Railway EnEineers to b
Paid ut Former Rates.

Southern Railway EnEineers to Be
Paid ut Former Rates.
General Manager F. 8. Cannon Of the
Southern Railway Company has issued an
order restoring the pay of locomotive en-
gineers employed by the company to the
rate which prevailed beforo. their wages
were cut 10 per cent. about seven years
ago. The order was the result Of an ap-
peal made to Mr.. Cannon by the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers for restora-
ton Of pay to what it was in 1893.
1t will be remembered. az was stated in
The Star. that as>committee Of the en-
gineers called on Mr. Cannon several days
ago. The general manager heard what the
men had to say. told them he believed their
request to be just and that he would give
them an answer in few days. Thursday
last the order restoring the rate paid be-
fore the cut was issued. There is much re-
5otcing along the entire line in consequence
Of Mr.. Gannon's action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
15c. Round Trip to Arlington Sunday.
Electric trains every II hour, 1872 G. Pa.ave
advertisement.
Remoxed From Nnu1t to Grnxe

The remains Of the late George w Don
aldson, who died July - at 1875 Sth street
northwest were taken from the vault YES
terday afternoon and buried in the family
lot at Mount Oivet, in the presence of the
family and a number of friends Mr. Dom
aldson was a native Of Virginia and came
here when he was yet child and had a
few weeks before his death attained the
age of seventy-eight years
Mr.. Donaldson lived most of his early life
IN the old first ward, was a member of the
Union Fire Company and for long series
or years was a butcher, with stands in the
Center and Northern markets. For five
years preceding the formation of the metro
poltan police. September 1861 he was on
the old corporation police. He was one of
the Oldest Inhabitants. and a member of
the Veteran Volunteer Firemen both of
which organizations were represented at
the funeral. His wife. two sons-George G.
and w. A. Donaldson-and two daughters
Catherine. single. and Mrs Martin Tibbs-
and a number of grandchildren survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
THE BUILDING TRADES.
Proposition for Reuniting the Rival
Councils.

The committees of the Central Labor
Union and rival Building Trades Councils,
which were appointed short time ago to
adjust the differences between the two
councils, met last evening at Topographic
cal Temple and held a joint conference.
Mr.. ]. L. Feeney Of the committee from
the Central Labor Union was chairman.
and Mr.. H. L. Strebb acted as secretary.
After a statement of the causes which
resulted In the formation of two councils
and the discussion Of the possibility of
harmonizing the two factions of the build
ing trades. presided over by E. ]. Ratigan
and John Fitzgerald, respectively, series
of propositions was submitted by Milford
Spohn. which were agreed to by the COM
mittee- 1t was agreed that new council
should be organized. composed of the locals
at present allied with the two rival coun-
ellis.
The propositions 1t Is understood, will
be presented to both councils next Tues
day evening for adoption or revision, after
which they will be submitted to the
ganizations composing the two councils for
ratification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
SOUSA'S TRIUMPH.
He and His Band Have Made n Great
Success in Europe.

He and His Band Have Made n Great
Success I'm Europe.
Mr.. George Frederick Hinton, who is the
manager of Sousa's Band. has written to
friend in this city. telling of the reception
Of John Philip Sousa and his band during
Its tour in Europe. He says:
You have doubtless heard Of our really
enormous success in Europe At Paris,
where We played for twenty-eight days, we
were the one conspicuous success of the ex-
position. The Paris press devoted columns
to us. and we are the only attraction that
ever received press notices gratis in Europe
for we have not paid one cent for tribute
Every attraction in the exposition is starry
Ing to death for want Of patronage and
lack of interest. Colonies orchestra in
old Paris plays to less than fifty people
on an average at each concert, and the
Midway theaters are all losing money.
Tickets of admission to the exposition have
fallen to five cents a piece. We have been
beyond all question, the biggest single fea
ture of the exposition, attracting more peo-
pie and giving more pleasure than anything
else in the fair.
I'm Germany we have made a great sensa-
ton. We have broken the records for re-
ceipts In nearly every city we have played.
Tomorrow we play Baden Baden then
Frankfort and then Berlin for the second
time. By the end of the tour we shall
New Royal Opera House,. Cologne six days.
Frankfort one week. Leipzig, Dresden and
Munish four days each. ETC., etc. each re-
turn date being at better terms and ever
increased business. Sousa as conductor,
musician, composer, and as man, has be-
come German popular idol. The personnel
of the band has made n great hit in Eu-
rope. The men are admired for their dig
nifty as men, as well their ability as mu-
sic!ans They have been feted everywhere
but Will all be glad to get home again.
The band travels second-class in express
trains throughout Europe. something hther-
TO unknown among musicians. The rich
ness and simplicity of the uniforms have
been much admired. Arthur Pryor, the
trombone sooist. has had real triumph in
Europe and has been called the 'Paganni
of the Slide Trombone Herbert Clarke
and Walter Rogers, the cornet soloists:
Frank He'll. the fiuegehorn. and Simon
Mantia. the euphonium soloist have all
been pronounced superior to any instrument
talsts here in their lines. Altogether we
feel very well content with the results of
the tour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
The Army Canteen,
To the Editor OF The Evening Star:

Some time ago there appeared in print
the report of an address delivered to the
soldiers at Fort Myer by DIR. Teunis Ham,
lin. In which he spoke of the canteen as.
ITO his mind. a temperance measure" As
a w. c. T. L. worker, and as q mother of
a soldier son, wanted at the time to pro-
test against a Christian minister express
ing such an erroneous idea to men in the
army, but restrained myself. Recently I
received letter from friend stationed at
Havana, which touches this point and
which l wish to make public. VIII you
help me? / quote: 1.-THE commander here
thinks II better to punish the men for get
ting drunk. rather than to cater to their
taste for beer: and l am glad to be free
from connection with the stuff, even though
a Cuban boy be hired to hand out the
glasses and take In the money. The same
arguments used for the cantcen might be
used for women for the men, yet | have
never heard of any who advocate the En-
glish way in India. think that as many
men are disabled in this way as are dis
abled by drink. and that is a great many"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
Work of the Sell Home.

The managers of the bell Salt Air Home
for Children reporti that an average of
fifty children are kept at the home all
summer, where they are not only restored
to health and strength but are benefited
by Christian in1uencer and surroundings.
Not being endowed. the home, it is de-
clared. has quite a. struggle to meet ex-
penses. The Sth Of August a lawn party
will be given at Colonial Beach for the
benefit of the home, and all contributions
therefor, either Of money or things suit
able for a lawn party, may be forwarded
on any of the river steamers addressed to
Mrs. w. G. Davenport ,. Bell Home, Colon
ial Beach, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
Extension of Time Granted.

The contract with Mr.. John Hughes, jr,
OF baltimore, Md, for the construction of
the house for the truck company to be
located on S street between 3ith and 35th,
has been extended, at his request, to the
"lst instant. without cost of inspection or
penalty. The contract expired yesterday,
but 1t is explained by the building inspector
that about thirty days passed between its
date and the day the ground was turned
over to the contractor in condition to pro-
coed with his work, the delay having been
caused by failure to grade the lot properly
at the time it was purchased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
MUST BE IN EARLY,
Police Court Judges Adopt Rule as to
Hearings.

Judges Scott and Taylor, the latter OF
whom is acting in place of Judge Kimball
during his absence on vacation. have or
dered the police authorities to be notified
that after today persons to be tried for vio-
lation of all ordinances relating to the Dis
trict of Columbia must be in court before
$50 am; otherwise they must remain at
the station until the succeeding day. Those
for a hearing before the United States
branch of the court must not be sent in
later than 10 o'clock. After that hour
those persons placed under arrest will re-
main in charge of the police until the next
day, when they will be sent to court for
trial.
The officer in charge of the prisoners at
the Police Court was instructed, in the ex-
ecution of this order. not to receive a pris-
oner presented outside of the time thus
stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND,
First on b. and o. Common stock II
Six Years.

= AEbt oA d. una ~ common StOCk
Six Years.
It will be recalled that several days ago
a dispatch from New York. which was pub
nshsd in The Star. announced that the d.
rectors OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company had declared a dividend of 4 per
cent. part Of which Is payable six months
hence. The impression with the majority Of
those who have discussed the matter seems
to be that the directors adopted this course.
an unusual one, to set at rest rumors
which have been industriously circulated
for some time past that a dividend of
per cent would be paid. In reality the divi-
dend OF per cent which has been declared
10 for the past seven months and amounts
to almost 6A per cent for the year.
After the meeting at which the dividend
was authorized the following official state
ment was given out to the effect that the
board OF directors unanimously adopted the
recommendation Of the executive committee
that dividend Of per cent on the pre-
ferred stock out OF the net earnings of the
shall be paid September to stockholders
OF record on August Is, and likewise the
recommendation that dividend of 4 per
cent on the common capital stock Of the
company be declared out Of the net earn
ings Of the company for the fiscal year end
ed June 30. 1900. per cent thereof payable
September 4. 1900. to the stockholders Of rec
ord at the closing of the transfer books on
cent on March 1, 1901, to stockholders Of
record at such date as the board of direct
ors may direct. the books shall be closed
for the payment thereof, and that the bal
ance Of surplus earnings remaining shall
be appropriated for improvements. better
ments and additions to the property and
equipment made during the year ended
June 80, 1900.
There has been no dividend paid on the
common stock of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company for the past six years.
During 1894 there was a dividend of 2h
per cent, payable May 10. and a second
dividend in November. which was only z
per cent.
At the present time the common stock
amounts to s42, 600, and to meet the div
idend Of per cent which Is payable next
month. will absorb $3.50 600 Of the surplus,
and twice that amount, or 81, 7C0 600, for the
payment to be made next spring. To this
Is to be added the per cent annual divi-
dend on $59227,OO0 new preferred stock.
which reaches the sum of s.. 369, $50 and the
total Is a, 069OS0 interest charges for the
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
THE STEAM ENGINEERS
Report of board of Examiners for
Past Fiscal Year.

The report of the board of examiners of
steam engineers, consisting of Messrs E.
+. Nermillion. H. Bosch and Daniel John
son. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1900,
was submitted To the District Commission
ers today. The report shows that 81 meet
ings We're held by the board during the
year: that 2p2 applications for licenses were
made. 49, of the applicants being approved
and 80 being found incompetent The
number of licenses granted We're: First
class. .: secOnd-class. IL; third-class, %,
and locOmObile, II.
I'm connection with the above" state
the board, we wish to say that the past
years work shows an increase over that
Of the preceding year of about forty-four
per cent. No accidents of any serious
nature have occurred to any steam boilers
or steam machinery where District licensed
engineers are employed. This is good
evidence that the steam plants of the Dis
trict are operated by competent engineers.
The present license law should be so
amended that all engineers employed In
the District would be under direct control
of the honorable Commissioners and the
District laws.
Theirs should also be an amendment
that any steam engineer of the District
who shall commit any misdemeanor in
connection with the machinery in his
charge or who shall in any way alter his
license by changing the writing on the face
thereof shall be punished by fine or i'm
prisunment.
I'VE urge upon you the necessity of pro-
viding us with suitable room in which
to hold our meetings for conducting ex-
aminations, etc, which room should be
the office of the District boiler Inspector
Through the kindness of Mr. Brady in
SpectOr of buildings. have been allowed
desk room in his office. He also has shown
us many other favorS in various WAYS
His department, however. is very much
crowded, which greatly Inconvenience us
in our work. IL is often necessary to ex-
anime applicants during the day time At
such times we are obliged to hold exam
nations away from the District building
owing TO our lack of suitable room in
which to conduct examinations.
we also need a typewriter and a letter
press for the clerical work Of the office
We should also be provided with some mod
els Of machinery, which would be of great
assistance in the examinations.
Our estimate of expenses for the year
ending June 80. 1902, is nine hundred dol
lars $4,000 for compensation of examiners
and five hundred dollars (SJOOD for contin-
gencies of the Office, and we most respect-
fully ask that the above amount be appro-
pTiated.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

officer Edward Siahl of the Anacostfa
station. who has been doing outside duty
there for several years, is now occupying
the place in the station house made va
cant by the retirement of Officer p j. LaI-
ly. Officer Bum, who has been transferred
TO Anacostia from No. ) station, has been
assigned to Twining City in the place of
Officer Stahl.
Mr.. and Mrs William Barry and two
chilahen of St. Elizabeths are spending their
vacation at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eyander French of St.
Eiizabeth's. have gone on a visit to Bos-
ton Mass, and later they will go to New
Hampshire.
are spending several weeks at Mountain
Lake Park, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
COMMITTED TO JAIL.
Edmund Sample Held for n Murderous
Assault.

Edmund Sample. colored. of Delaware
avenue near Maryland avenue, was today
committed to Jail by direction Of Acting
Prosecutor Given. to await further pro-
ceedngs and to answer the charge of shoot
ing Harry johnson. According to the
statements made to Mr.. Given, there had
been bad blood between the men for some
time, and after quarrel yesterday morn
ing, in which he was worsted, johnson ex-
pressed a determination to get even with
his antagonist.
While johnson. who Is driver of a coal
cart, was passing near Garfield Park about
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Sample sud
denly emerged from a clump OF bushes and
fined a pistol deliberately at him. the ball
entering his side and infiicting severe. but
probably not dangerous wound. The in
jured man was taken TO Providence Hospi-
tai, where he is being cared for. Sample
ran away, but was arrested at a later hour
by Officers Dent and Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
Proposed Palm Garden,

1t is understood arrangements are being
made for the establishment of q palm gar
den at the city post office. an offer hav-
ing been made by Superintendent Smith
of the Botanical Gardens to supply the
palms from the surplus stock on hand
there. One of the plants offered is said to
be a very fine one. for which the superin-
tendent was once offered $4,000. Mr.
Smith had no authority from Congress to
dispose of it and was compelled to decline
the offer But as the house in which 1t is
lodged Is too small for 1t and there is no
appropriation for the construction of
suitable house, he will be compelled either
to give it away or destroy it.
The city post Office occupies the lower
floor of the building and is covered by a
skyl1ght. Above this skylight is another
making all above the first floor an interior
court. 1t Is proposed to place the palms
above the first skylight. which is said to
be strong enough to bear them, and their
green leaves will furnish abundant shade
for the clerks on the first floor. who COM
planned so of the glare that canvas was
spread over the skylight.
As the cost of installing the palms and
running water pipe to that floor for their
beneft is estimated at only $50. 1t is ex-
pected Mr.. Smiths offer will be accepted
Boo to Mount Vernon and Return 3Jc
And 1ic to Alexandria and return after I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

Upon the recommendation of Captain ~
d Gaillard, acting Engineer commissioner
tn District Commissioners have directed
their attorney 10 request the court to cor
firm the verdict and award Of the jury
n the case instituted for the condemnation
Of land for the extension Of Columbia road
east Of 13th street. The award states
Captain Gaillard, is very close to an esti-
mate Of the cost Of the land made by his
Office. and IS believed to be advantageous
TO the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
Sunday Mt the y. VI. G.. a.

Rev William Mckibbin. DID. pastor
First Presbyterian Church. Cincinnati Ohio.
Will address the mems meeting at the
Young Mems Christian Association, 1872 G.
street northwest. tomorrow afternoon at
40 o'clock subject "A Robust Christian
ity Mr. John T Hills will sing a solo
Men are cordially invited Lemonade and
PAIN leaf fans for all
Directly after the mems meeting the Vol
unteer League for the extension az Y. NJ C.
A work in foreign lands will meet for its
regular monthly meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

are reached most quickly and comfortably
via Chicago and Northwestern Ry., the most
prominent being Milwaukee, Waukesha,
Madison. Lake Geneva. DEVILS Lake, Green
Lake, Marquette, Gogebic Lake. Ashland,
Duluth. ST Paul, Minneapolis. Lake Min
netonka. Dakota Hot Springs, Denver. Col
orado Springs. Manhou, Glenwood Springs,
Yellowstone Park OF the valleys and noun
tains of Colorado, Utahtand California. For
low excursion rates! pamphlets and partic-
ulars inquire of any ticket agent. or at
COL Chestnut St, Rhla1elphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

Judge Scott disposed Of the following cases
In the Police Court today. in the manner
stated: Joseph De Alley, vagrancy. fined
$40 with the alternative of thirty days in
the workhouse; James II. Gaines and Mary
Wheeler disorderly, SO or thirty DAYS
each; Jessie w. Carr and John Kelly. dis
orderly. 81 or fifteen days each: Walter +
Dixon forfeited So collateral for fast driy-
ing. and Burton Harvey forfeited the same
amount for firing off a shotgun in the yard
of his home on sd street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
TIE STAR BY MAIL

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering 1t at
this office. In person or by letter.
Terms ID cents per week; Is cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month Invariably In advance Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-ofacs to another should
give the last address A. we'll as the
new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

d, $17O0-Chicago and Return-$17.OO.
Tickets via Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
the official route. good for any train Au-
gust 25 &c and p, including G. A. r. Fast
Vestibule Special. leaving 10 am. Sunday,
August 20.
Extreme limit by deposit and payment
of 50-cent fee, September 50, 1890. For
mittee G. A. R. and w. r. Cor at c. and
o. offices, 600 18th street and 513 Penn. ave.
advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
Committed for 21O Days

Bruce Bates of Bassett's alley was today
convicted In the Police Court before Judge
Taylor of carrying pistol concealed on his
person. and also with striking Officer Allen
with his fist after he was taken into Gus
tody He was fined $50 for the first offense
and so for the assault. and in default Of
payment went down under commitment for
21O days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

An effort is being made to have more let
ter carriers assigned TO Anacostia, where
the free delivery service went into effect
recently. Under the system being followed
but one carrier delivers mail in the town
proper, and it is stated that even then some
parts of the well-settled section are not in
cluded