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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
OTIS SELECTS A BOARD
It Will Deliberate on Town Government for
Filipinos
Carrying Forward the Movement for
Home Rule Instituted
Last August.

Without awaiting the arrival of the new
Philippine commission. General Otis is
pressing forward steadily with the installa-
ton of civil governments in the various dis
tricts of the Philippines. Last August he
ordered that municipal governments should
be established in the towns within the
limits of the United States occupation
These governments were to be established
by the senior army officer present. and they
were established originally in the towns
along the Manila-Dagupan railroad, and
the villages Immediately adjacent to Ma
Mia There was in each town a president
and municipal council, both elected by
the people, the president being subject to
confirmation by the commanding military
officer. These councils had a considerable
range of authority. They could collect
taxes. establish police force. regulate the
liquor traffic. establish schools, light ,hc
town and enforce sanitary measures. The
president had the power to take prelimi-
nary steps in criminal cases.
Board Appointed.
All these measures were tentative, and
now General Otis has taken steps to pro-
vide a more systematic and orthodox sys-
TEN of governments. He has appointed a
board headed by the brightest and most
acute lawyer in the Philippines Cayetano
Arellano, and including some experienced
army officers, to carry out his project
This is set out in the following order, just
received here from Manila:
MANILA, P. L., January -. 1900
1T being necessary and expedient at the
present time to develop the abridged form
of municipal government announced in
General Orders. No. 49, of August s Lass.
from the headquarters of the department
of the Pacific and sth Army Corps, and
prescribed TO meet the temporary require
ments of towns of the Philippines which
should be rescued from the control of arm
ed insurgents-a labor which under present
circumstances, requires careful considera-
uon and mature elaboration, and in which
the chief Justice of the supreme court and
the attorney general of the islands have,
upon request. consented to render assist
ance-a board is hereby called to take the
subject under advisement and elaboration
and to formulate and report as soon as
practlcable plan of municipal government
TO meet requirements and which shall be
as liberal in character as existing condi-
tons permit.
Detail for the Board
His honor. Cayentano Arellano, presi-
dent of the aLdencia.
1.-The honorable Don F'lorentino Torres.
attorney general of the islands
Lieut.. Col. E. Fl. Crowder, Both Infantry,
associate justice of the civil branch Of the
audencia
.'R. w Young, associate justice of the
criminal branch of the audencia
Lieut.. Col. T. R. Hamer, 37th Infantry.
associate justice of the criminal branch of
the audencia
by command of Mai. Gen. Otis
THOMAS BARRY,
Assistant Adjutant General"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Lost Letter-Writers,
From the Chicago Tribune.

That old-fashioned corfidant who was
wont to pour himself and his ink into a
several-sheeted letter to Friend Jones'
seems TO have degenerated. and he now
confines himself TO a bald and often tyne
written record of the state of his health
and his daily duties Even the letters from
across the sea no longer reveal an endeavor
to make the recipient see Just what
have seem or batray a commemorate re-
solve on the part Of the writer to share his
privileges with the stay-at-home. He is a
fortunate individual who owns one friend
to whom in fond absence he can write
letter that will serve a safety valve for
his own emotions and stimulus to those of
the receiver.
1t is pity that the practice is falling into
neglect, for it is the best kind of literary
training. Although the boy who writes to
a far-away chum may often be stiited and
strained at first and may appeal to 4 much
tried parent as to what to say next, still If
he continues the practice he will gain
freedom AMI fieXibility not to be attained in
the school essay. Perhaps it will not be too
much to expect that there will some day be
a revival of the art of letters when people
will relinquish flesh pots for ink pots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
BANK RUNNER ROBBED.
His Pocket Relieved of SI42 Cash and
500 in Checks.

Complaint was made to the police about
noon today that a case of pocketpicking
had occurred in the Traders National
Bank. at Pennsylvania avenue and 10th
street E. F. Roome. who is runner for
the American Savings Bank. at No. 1907 C
street northwest. was the victim. his book,
containing SIP in cash and checks for S4OO
being taken
MIR Roome started from the American
Savings Bank about 10 o'clock He called
at several banks, and then went to the
city postoffice. where he had several money
orders cashed. 1t was not IL o'clock when
he entered the Traders Bank holding a
check in his hand that he was to get
cashed there While waiting to transact
his business he took a piece of tobacco
from his overcoat pocket. and while he
was cutting chew. he said, the robbery
was committed AS soon as he discovered
his loss he reported to the detectives He
found that his overcoat pocket had been
torn
Police authorities of other cities were
notified Of the theft, and payment of the
checks taken was stopped. Mr.. Roome
could give the police no description of the
shief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
DAMAGES CLAIMED.
Suit Against n RaiIroad-PrOceedi
for ALLEGED Defamation.

Suit Against n RatlrOad-PrOceed inEs
for ALLEGED Defamation.
John R. Beck today, through Attorney
Edward G. Niles. sued the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company for s15.0OO for per-
sonal injuries alleged to have been received
at Rockville. Nd, the oath of June, 1899.
The plaintiff claims he was on the footway
of the highway near the railroad tracks,
intending to make arrangements for pas
sage to Washington; that he was struck by
a mail bag which was thrown from the
defendants train. and was knocked insen-
sible, and had his leg broken so that his
toes pointed where his heel ought to have
been. from which he suffered great pain
both mentally and physically. AS a result
Of the accident his left leg, 1t is claimed, is
now three inches shorter than his right.
Suit-at-aw to recover damages in the
sum of 5000 was instituted this afternoon
by Wallace B. Bailey against Helen Fowler
1t is alleged that the defendant uttered
defamatory remarks concerning the plain
tiff, conductor in the employ of the Cap
ital Traction Company. Attorney GS. Thos
Dunlop appears for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
The Consular Service.

In addition to its regular courses, the
School of Comparative Jurisprudence and
Diplomacy of the Columbian University has
arranged few special lectures on timely
subjects for the benefit of its students and
others who may be interested
One Of these lectures will be given on
Thursday evening. March Is, at S O'Clock.
in law lecture hall. 1f20 H street, by MT.
John Barrett, late United States minister to
Siam. on the sHbject of the consular and
diplomatic services Of the United States,
the requirement., DUTIES and experiences Of
representatives abroad.
Mr.. Barrett. frpm a,Yaried and successful
experience, speaks whereof he knows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
LEGISLATION NOT REQUIRED.
Appropriations for District COnstruc-
ton Available Without Ii.

Appropriations for District COnstruc-
/. ton Available Without 1t.
1t is stated that a misrepresentation has
arisen as to the time when the additional
amounts included in the pending District
appropriation bill for the construction of
school houses and houses for fire depart
ment companies already provided for will
become available. 1t was first thought that
unless a clause making these additional
amounts available upon the approval of the
bill was inserted therein. the amounts could
not be used until the 1st of next July, when
the bill becomes operative.
But Mr.. J. T. Petty, the auditor of the
District. explained today that the pending
District appropriation act, as reported to
the House of Representatives. distinctly
states that these several sums are in addi-
ton to those heretofore provided for the
construction of the buildings in question.
This language, stated Mr.. Petty. was ex-
pressly used by the House committee on
appropriations in order to make the addi-
tional amounts available Immediately upon
the Presidents approval of tine pending
bill.
Therefore. he pointed out, it will not be
necessary, as appears to be the impression
of many people interested in the erection of
these buildings, for the insertion of a
clause making the amounts Immediately
The buildings in question and the addi-
tional sums recommended by the commit
tee on appropriate are as follows: Eight
room school in northeast section. S12.000;
rebuilding Lovejoy School, $1,000: eight
room school in southeast section. SS,9O0;
eight-room school in Eillsdale, 5000; house
Tor truck company in Columbia Heights.
$1,000, and house for chemical engine COM
pany in Tenleytown, $1,000. AS it is ex-
pected that the pending District appropria-
ton act will become a law in three or four
weeks time it is believed that the work
of constructing these six buildings will be
commenced some time in April and COM
Melted early next fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Ce.sion of Public Lands.

As some uneasiness had been caused in
the west by various propositions to revise
the public land laws, the House committee
on public lands today adopted the following
resolution. offered by Mr.. Monden of Wy
oming: Resolved. That. in order to dis
pose Of legislative suggestions which, at
the present time the committee or the Com
gress is not prepared to act upon. and to
facilitate the consideration of other i'm
portant matters before the committee. ali
bills having for their object the general
cession OF the public domain to the states
and territories, or the general leasing ~
the public grazing lands. be disposed OF by
laying same upon the table,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Alleged ImpOstOr.

Complaint was made to the police this
afternoon by Mr.. George H. Judd that
woman, dressed in black, has been collect
ing money under alleged false pretenses. 1t
is said the woman called at his house, No.
oil Sd street northeast and represented to
Mrs. Judd that the latters husband had
sent her there. Her story was that she had
to bury dead relative, and, she said. she
was willing to work for what might be
given her. Mrs. Judd gave her s.. Later
the woman called on Mrs. w. E. Evans,
sister of Mrs Judd, and also on Mrs. Det-
weller At these places she said she had
been sent to them by Mrs. Judd. Fortu-
nately, they had learned of Mrs Judd $
experience and did not give the caller any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Progress on the Alaska Bill,

The Senate, represented by half dozen
members, continued the work of reading
the Alaska bill last night Senator Bate
was present early, and that was sufficient
to insure that every word of the bill be
read The result was that it took two
hours and fifty minutes to read 1855 pages of
the bill, which made 321 of 604 pages that
have been read. Two more night sessions
Will be required to complete the reading of
the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
SOLID FOR HARRINGTON.
Delegates to Ohio Republican Con-
vention Instructed for Him.

Special DISPATCH to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 1O.-The
Franklin county republican convention to-
day selected thirty-sfx delegates to the
state convention solid for Howard Man
nington for the nomination for secretary
of state. 1t was a complete victory for the
Warrington people over the friends of L.
c. Laylin. candidate for that nomination
supposed to have. the favor of Senator
Hanna.
John R. Ma,loy and Charles L. Kurtz
Joined hands in fighting Warrington. The
delegation selected is headed by Gov. Nash
The resolutions adopted indorse the admin
istratfons of President Mckinley and Gov.
Nash and indorse for reelection L. H
Goddard, L. D. Bonebrake and John A.
Shauck, state officers whose terms will and
this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Less Deserving Than Others.

Senator Scott of West Virginia was re-
Gently requested by John E. Clator and
others Of Wheeling. W. Va, to secure an
appropriation for paving 18th street extend
ed northeast from to W. He invited the
attention of the District Commissioners to
the matter and they informed the senator
that the estimate ted cost of the work Is
70 900. or about $500 per block. They state
that this street is much less deserving of
improvement than many others In the Dis
trict. and that its claims were carefully
considered when the estimates were made
but owing to the demands for improve
ments elsewhere. which, in the opinion of
the commissioners. were more urgently
needed. they did not see their way clear
with the amount of revenue available TO
Include the street in question in the list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
CARS To STOP ON FAR SIDE.
New Arrangement VIII Take Effect
Sunday, March Is.

The order Of the District Commissioners
directing that all stree, cars shall stop on
the far side Of intersecting streets. instead
OF the near side, at present, will go
Into effect Sunday. March IS upon the
lines controlled by the Washington Trac-
ton and Electric Company and the Capital
Traction Company. which embrace all the
systems in the District. This decision was
reached tkis morning by General Superin-
:cndent Hart of the Washington Traction
and Electric Company. and Superintendent
Carl IF the Capital Traction Company
1t was believed by the gentlemen named
that the date agreed on would be suffi-
GENTLY removed to permit the public TO be-
come familiar with the intended change
and prepare for It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Md. March 10.-Flour inactive un-
shnnyed-receipts, 1884 barrels exports: 7.4ss
May, 73a73ls; steamer No. red. 6sisa6sI4 re
ceipts. 450 bushels: exports. nonesouthern wheat
by sample, 6IaI31s: do. grade. 69aT3. Corn
strols-spot and March. 391ka39+s: April 39Ha
40; May 40a i0h: steamer mixed, 3s1@a3sss-re-
cefpts, 1888 .33S bushels: exports 214 2S5 bushels
southern white corn. 39N; do. yellow. 39I1. Oats
easier-No 2 white, 3olsa3l; No 2 mixed. 2sa2sh
SO. Hay steady-No. timothy. S16as1G.5O Grain
freiShts very dull-steam to Liverpool. per bushel
ND. April: Cork, for orders per quarter 3s Cd a
3s. I'D. April. Sugar firm, unchanged. Cheese
active and firm. Eggs. lac. Butter-fancy cream
cry. 26a27; do. imitation, 21a23; do. ladle 19a2I
good ladle. 1sa19; store packed, 17a1s; rolls la
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

The death of Mrs. Selma Moore Harvey
occurred early this morning at her resi-
dence, No 1879 Q street northwest. She
was the widow of the late James E. Har-
vcy, formerly United States minister to
Portugal. and was a daughter of the late
Col. Maurice Moore of North Carolina,
descended on both sides from old colonial
families of that state. She was a member
of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton and other patriotic societies and was
also active in church work while her
health permitted.
The funeral services will be held at
Epiphany Church next Monday afternoon
al o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETS.
Pure Food Advocates Orsanize for
Ensuing Year

The executive committee of the national
pure food and drug congress met at parlor
II. In the National Hotel at $50 o'clock
this morning and proceeded to transact
some routine business, after which the
members proceeded to organize for the new
year. At this point the committee took up
the question of selecting chairman. DR..
Frear was nominated for the position, but
declined to serve. believing it to be for the
best interests of the work of the congress-
He nominated Mr.. w. 8. Thompson of the
District of Columbia who was unanimously
elected, but declined to serve unless DR.
Frear was made vice chairman. Dr. Frear
was then nominated for the position named
and unanimously elected.
Mr.. Franklin Dye was reelected secre-
tary, after which the committee adjourned
to meet at the call Of the chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
AGAINST FAKE SALES.
Draft of Provision to BE Added to
License Law.

Draft of a PrOvlsiOn to Be Added to
License LAW.
The attorney for the District has trans
mitted to the Commissioners the draft of
a provision proposed to be carried into the
license law to prevent fake sales of al
legged bankrupt and fire stocks. The attor-
ney states that it meets the approval of
Mr.. Isadore Saks. chairman of the board
of trades committee on mercantile inter-
ests and of Mr.. r. Ross Perry the general
counsel of the board. 1t is similar to the
ordinance in force in Richmond, Va, and is
as follows:
"AH persons offering to sell goods as
bankrupt stock. assignee stock. trustee
stock, fire stock or of like nature. which
shall not have been in the District of CO.
lumbia at least sixty days before said offer.
and upon which no personal tax shall have
been paid to the District of Columbia for
at least that length of time, shall pay a
license tax of $50 per day. Any person
liable to such tax who shall prosecute his
business without having paid the same
shall be liable to a fine of not less than
500 and not more than $3.50. and each
days default shall be a separate offense.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

1t appearing that in administration and
guardianship cases, involving very small
amounts, the court costs become burden
upon the assets, Justice Cole this afternoon,
on motion of Register of Wills Dent, or
dered that in such cases the register is
authorized in his discretion to remit all or
any part of the fees which he is empow-
cred by the orders of the Probate Court
RI collect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

The attorney for the District has advised
the Commissioners that the amendment to
section . of article of the police regula-
tfons, relative to the discharge of firearms
and fireworks, submitted a few days ago
by the chief of police, be further amended
so as to include the fire limits The attor-
ney also advises that the operation of the
regulation should be suspended only by a
general order of the chief of police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Death Sentence COMMITTED.

The President has committed to i'm
prisonment for life the sentence of death
imposed by court-martial in the case Of
Private George Murphy, Company C, oath
Infantry, convicted of the murder of an
other soldier of the same company in the
Philippines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Alleged Unlawful Interest.

Suit at law was begun this afternoon by
Gilbert Noyes. through Attorneys Birney
and Woodland, against Horace s. Cum
mngs. 1t is sought to recover 81, 100
claimed to have been unlawfully exacted
from the plaintiff as interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
A Rian0 Recital.

Mr.. Luther Conradi of Baltimore gave
piano recital last evening at the Washing
ton College of this city. His renditions
showed careful training in the higher
spheres of musical art, and brilliant
technique is combined with artistic concep-
ton of the masters works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
WOman's AttemHted Su;c.de

Lena Brown, colored. twenty years old,
an inmate of No. 80 1872 street northwest,
attempted suicide about o'clock yesterday
afternoon by drinking carbolic acid. The
Emergency Hospital ambulance went to the
house in response to a "hurry-up'' call. and
the woman was conveyed to the hospital
where DR.. Williams, applied the stomach
pump and relieved the patient of The poison,
and later she returned home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

The cross examination of Fred. O. Mar
tin, miner. was continued at the Couer
I Alene investigation before the House COM
mittee On military affairs today. He was
Closely questioned by Representatives Mon-
dell and Dick as to his presence on the
II ain which carried the riotous party 20
W ardner. He maintained that he was there
by chance, and had no knowledge Of or part
in the attack on the mill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10

BERNIE, Switzerland March 1O-The
Bund announces that the arbitrators' trI-
bunai has proAAauncs9 judgment in the
Delagoa bay arbitration. but on the prin-
cipal points only. THE question of the
indemnity to bedpaid by Portugal remains.
and that will shortlya be decided. The
judgment will thuh be communicated to the
parties concerneU ! 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Mr.. Sol smith Ru.se,r. Tall

MI. Sol smith Russell delighted the young
ladies' OF Fairmont Seminary last evening by
spending some time with them and talking
IN his own charming way of ''On and ON
the Stage" Mr.. John Porter Lawrence rem
dered classical musical program, includ-
ing many Of the best works of Chopin.
IiSzt and Beethoven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
False Statement. Alleged.

Henry ]. Kintz was today held, by Judge
Kimball of the Police Court, in $500 bond
for the action of the grand jury to answer
the charge Of obtaining s275 by means of
false pretenses from Alonzo H. Colner The
arrest grew out of some allegations made
by Kintz relative to the ownership of some
land in Westmoreland county, Va, upon
which Coiner loaned the former the amount
of money stated. and which statements
are now alleged by Colner to be untrue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Articles of incorporation.

Articles of Incorporation of Independent
Council, No. 2. Junior Order United Amer
lean Mechanics, were placed on record this
afternoon. The incorporators are Marion
K. Eppley, Charles Rhodes. Phillip r. Pull
liam, A Lincoln Goodall, Dwight M.
Weeks, George w. Sanford, Charles D
Church, John A. Hopkins and George
Keithley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
The Way to Prevent is to Abolish.
From the Philadelphia Record.

The recommendations of coroners' juries
as to the best way to prevent grade cross
ing accidents in Philadelphia or elsewhere
are unavaiing for the reason that such
recommendations are never acted upon vol
unfairly, and obedience to them cannot be
compelled. The Surest way to prevent
grade crossing accidents is to abolish grade
crossings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Had Many Friends in England

LONDON, March 1O.-The afternoon pa
pers comment in most sympathetic terms
on the death of E. j. Phelps, the former
United States minister here They agree
In saying that he won so many friends in
England that his death will be received
with almost as deep regret in London as in
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Proposals. Received.

The following proposals were received to-
day by the District Commissioners for re-
pairing and changing the plumbing in the
Banneker public school building on Sd street
between X and l.: Ed. ]. Hannah, s.. 961 90
$3.50, and S. S. Shedd & Bro, s., 597 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Date of Murder Trial.

1t was decided this afternoon to call the
case of George Ashton, indicted for muir
der. Thursday Of next week, instead of
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
Child Injured.

Beatrice Hunter, colored, eight years old,
was struck by City and Suburban car at
Rhode Island avenue and 11th street north
west about o'clock this morning. but was
only slightly injured Friends took her 20
street.