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Evening star., 1900-12-04
Request for His Release.
ADVERSE VIEW.
Attorney DuvaiI Opposes Application
In n Matter of Taxes.

Attorney Duvaii Opposes Application
In n Matter of Taxes.
w. H. Manogue recently made application
to the Commissioners that the owners of
the west ten feet of lot %, square 1912,
assessed in the name OF Charles L. Reint-
zell. be allowed to pay the general taxes
due from 1880 to 1900, inclusive. without
penalties and costs, which, with report
thereon by the assessor, was referred to
the attorney of the District for an opinion.
The latter informs the Commissioners
that 1t appears from the papers presented
that the east twenty feet Of said lot was
conveyed to ReintzelI by Richard Cruik-
shank by deed recorded January g. 1854,
and the present application Is based on the
claim that the assessment of the west ten
feet thereof to Reintzell was erroneous,
because he never had any title thereto, the
title being in Cruikshank, and after his
death in his heirs. There Is no claim that
assessment in the name Of Reintzell.
The attorney further states that 1t fur
ther appears that the west ten feet of lot
% was sold to William Manogue at tax sale
in 1898 and In 1900. The attorney then
quotes section 1856, revised statutes Of the
District Of Columbia, which provides: THAT
no sale Of real property for taxes shall be
impaired or void by reason of such prop
erty not being assessed or advertised in
the name Of the lawful owner
The attorney next refers to laws passed,
respectively, on March 3, 1888, and April
"a, 1896, in which it is made to appear that
If the act first referred to was repealed by
the law Of 1888 the taxes could be reas-
sessed under the law of 1896. After thus
summing up the facts and the law appli-
cable to the case the attorney states that
he is of the opinion that the application
should be denied.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
ON NAVAL RETIRED LIST.
Bill to he Introduced to Place Repre-
sentative BOutcIIe There.

HeDTe.
sentative BOutclIe There.
A bill has been prepared. which will be
introduced in the House this week, to place
Representative Boutelle Of Maine on the re-
tired list of the navy. after which it Is pro-
posed that Mr.. Boutelle shall retire from
Congress
Mr.. Boutelle's record in the navy was
gallant one. He returned from d foreign
voyage in the spring of 1862. volunteered
and was appointed acting master in the
United States navy. He served in the
North and South Atlantic and West Gulf
squadrons; took part in the blockade OF
Charleston and Wilmington, the Pocotaligo
expedition, the capture Of St Johns Bluff
and occupation of Jacksonville. Fla, and
while officer of the L. S. s. SasSacus was
promoted to lieutenant for gallant conduct
in the engagement with the rebel ironclad
Albemarle,' May g. 1854: afterward in
command of the u. S. s. Nyanza, partic-
pated in the capture of Mobile and in re-
ceiving the surrender of the confederate
fleet, and assigned to command of
naval forces in Mississippi sound: was hon
orably discharged at his own request jan
uary IA, 1866
1t has been ascertained that there are
precedents for the proposed action. An act
approved March g. 1871, authorized the ap-
pointment on the retired list of Henry c.
Keene and Edward E. Bradbury. Still an
other case is that of r. II. Lamson, whom
the President was authorized to restore to
the navy by an act approved March u, 1871.
The restoration of Commander John N.
February 4. 1897. is the most recent prece-
dent which is believed to be in line with
Captain Boutelle's case.
The judge advocate of the navy has rem
dered an opinion. 1t is said. that the pro-
posed action in Mr.. Boutelle's case would
be legal.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
Attack on Industrials Made the En-
tire List Weak.
MONEY RATE is ADVANCING
This Proved an Aid to the Bear
Attack.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, December "A concerted
attack upon the Industrial department, un-
der the leadership Of the trading element,
had depressing influence on prices in all
parts of the list this morning. London sold
moderate amounts of the railroad shares
and sent over little new business. The fur
ry in money yesterday and the AZ per cent
rate today discouraged the advance and
helped the professional decline.
The movement Of money to the south and
west has emphasized the fears of the usual
December stringency and enthusiasm has
dwindled to a degree which precludes ac-
tivity at higher prices. The south is draw
ing on the local banks in record volume as
the result of the enormous demand for Cot
ton. AS a result Of this new activity in
the south values have risen throughout
that section and the temporary reduction
Of money balances in this city must be con-
sfdered as a necessary evil
The movement would cause no concern
were 1t not that the ordinary demands of
the country require unusual sum for
disbursement at the end of the year. Call
money at the legal rate Is to be expected
but the recording Of such a rate should oc-
casfon no alarm outside Of the purely spec
ulat1ve issues. Investors are not likely to
throw over their securities as the result of
being the logical outcome Of the prosperity
which has given new value to the standard
snares.
The demand for money may and prob
aoiy Will necessitate a shifting of loans,
and In this event the Industrial shares oc-
cupy the least desirable position Being
taken IN tranquil times only as q matter OF
favor, Industrial collaterais are easily
crowded out in active money market
Because Of this fact traders have taken ad-
vantage of the passing money condition to
force concessions in the industrials The
larger interests have not contested the
effort, but have favored 1t rather in the
nope OF general sympathetic decline
which would permit of the purchase of
the railroad shares to better advantage
than at present.
The feature OF the market was a sharp
decline OF per cent in American Sugar as
the result OF the companys failure to pay
more than N per cent for the current
quarter The stock had been held up at
i34 and thereabouts in order that it might
pe sold. no matter what action was taken
Dy the directors. Had the dividend been
increased 1t would have been sold for both
accounts. just as it was, because of the
failure to sanction such increase
Long stock was sold in advance OF the
announcement and short stock for a con-
siderable time thereafter.
The railroad list, in view of the weakness
In sugar and the fndustrials, held relatively
firm The investment shares were well
taken, and only the Pacific stocks showed
positive liquidation. The Denver issues,
Texas Pacific and similar specialties were
given rather better support than the aver
age.
Evening star., 1900-12-04

feel the imperative need of providing for a
new army He asked unanimous consent
that the bill be taken up tomorrow.
II object" said Mr.. Suzer IN. YD "If
the gentleman desires to consider the bill
he can bring in "a rule
MIR. Hull thereupon introduced a resolu-
ton for a special order for the considera-
tion of the bill tomorrow Immediately after
the reading of the Journal and providing
for a vote after three hours debate on each
side
The preliminary report of the isthmian
canal commission and the report of the
expenditures of the Paris exposition COM
mission were laid before the House.
The resolution for the distribution of the
Presidents message was adopted and the
House then proceeded to business under the
call of committees
When the committee on military affairs
reached Mr. Parker On. j. called up
bill to prevent the failure Of military JUS
tce." After some explanati ton that its pur-
pose to amend the laws relating to
military courts-martial and the civil trials
of soldiers. the bill was passed.
Mr.. Marsh Gl1) called up from the same
committee a bill "to assist military instruc-
ton in the public schools" The bill au-
thorized the Secretary Of War to detail
commissioned officers upon the retired list,
not to exceed 100 and non-commissioned
officers not to exceed 300, as military in
structors in the public schools Of such cit
les as should adopt military instruction as
part of their curriculum.
The bill was passed
A bill was passed authorizing Pima cOun-
ty. Arizona, to issue bonds to the amount
of S250.OOO.
Then, at 1 20 p. m. the House adjourned.
miscellaneous Bills.
Among the bills introduced in the House
today were the following:
By Mr.. Dick (Ohio). to authorize officers
and enlisted men of the Spanish-American
war who are members of societies to wear,
when in their proper uniform. the distinct
i've badges adopted by such societies.
By Mr.. briggs (N.Y), resolution request
ing the Secretary of War to Investigate the
practice OF "haZing' at West Point, and
more particularly the 'hazing'' Of Oscar
L. Booz formerly a cadet at the academy
from the seventh district OF Pennsylvania
who died yesterday
Evening star., 1900-12-04
washinxton stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call. IL O'Clock m-Capital Trac-
Eeosyps. M foo At 1e1: 1SS st 1sl4 50 At iSS eap-
ton Traction and Electric 41As, $1,000 at SO, $1,000
District Of Columbia Bonds-es. 1902, so-year
59ssnf ao1 n water '''e. 'oz DID,
1o ana lee S' COLI
AVS, s. bid, eoX asked. Metropolitan Railroad IS.
3D. os .sssa ss
road cert. indebt., B. lo7 bid, 100 asked. Columbia
IS, 1924 bid City and Suburban Railroad 6s. 1O3
asked. Washington Gas &c. series A. 10 bid, rs
asked o. s. Electric Light deb Imp es. 100 bid.
Q. 8 Electric Light cert: indebt.. 6s. 1Os asked.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone con. 5s 1o4 bid.
American Security and Trust As. 100 bid. Washing
ton s., ios bid American Graphophone deb IS, IS
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington 400
Central, go bid Farmers and Mechanics. 02O bid
Sid CAPITAL i4o ba ST End @ ie bid r1s
ers'. l25 bid 132 asked. Lincoln. 11s> bid. 123
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies..-National Safe
Deposit and Trust, l45 bid; $50 asked Washington
c1rity anu and Trust. % zoo bid Washington safe De-
Insurance stocks..,Flremen's, 80 bid: Franklin.
Corcoran so bid. Potomac. SO bid s91s asked. Ar
zoo @ bid National Union. Ioa bid. I2Iz asked. Co
Pies 5N bid. 61s asked Colonial 1O6 bid 1T ask
ed. Commercial, 47s bid. 4N asked.
Title Insurance StOcks.-Real Estate Title. 20 bid
so asked Columbia Title AZ bid, 8 asked. WASH
ington Title, 2h bid. asked. District Title, 3M
bid
Railroad Stocks.-Capitai Traction, 1OS3s bid 1O3A
asked. City and Suburban, 21 bid. Georgetown and
Tenleytown, II bid
Gas Washington Gas, 54N bid. 55H ask
ed. Georgetown Gas, So bid
Telephone Stocks..Chesapeake and Potomac, 81
bid, 69h asked. Pennsylvania, IS bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergenthaler Linotype.
1914 bid 1872 asked. Lawton Monotype, 14Z bid.
IS asked. American Graphophone CON-, x9X bid,
1OA asked. American Graphophone pref: 1oH bid.
13 asked. Pneumatic. Gun Carriage, 10 bid. III
asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, 1aS
bid.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Report of Inspector Brady for Month
of November.

Mr.. John B. Brady inspector of build
ings for the District of Columbia. today
submitted to the Commissioners his report
of the building operations in the District Of
Columbia for the month of November. as
follows:
Permits were issued for the number and
character Of buildings as follows: Brick
dwellings. 33. TO cost $11O,9O0: frame dwell
ings. 3. to cost $500: brick repairs, 45. to
cost $96,39S; frame repairs. 49, to cost $f.-
023; apartment house (brick). l. to cost So
600; apartment house (frame), 1, to cost So,
900; factory, to cost $4,000: store and
dwelling. /, to cost $1,000; store. l. to cost
500: engine and boiler. 1. to cost S1.5o0:
stable (bricl). g. to cost $500: stable
(frame), l. to cost sl3; grand stand. /. to
cost $500; shed tbrick 3. to cost S475: shed
(frame). 66. to cost $2.732. Total. 2O1. to
cost $261, ,241.
The following summary will show the
distribution of improvements in the differ
ent sections of the District and the value OF
the same: Buildings. county, $80.500: north
west, 5O,175; southeast. $1S,313: northeast.
1890; southwest, LOO. Total, $15SUft.
Repairs, northwest sS6. 100; county. $11 .5L1:
northeast, $3,3T3: southwest 81. 1873; south
east, 1892. Total, s1O3. 16S.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
1t VIII Have Il Rough Passage
Through COnHress.

Through Congress.
1t appears that the ship subsidy bill Is
going to have rough passage through
Congress 1t is given parliamentary ad-
vantage through the influence of the men
in both houses who support 1t, and the fact
that Mr.. Hanna is determined to secure its
passage and the President recommends 1t
greatly increases its prospects. The an
| nouncement by Pettigrew that he will Wig
| orously oppose 1t and the knowledge that
there will be opposition. propositions to
amend radically by republicans as we'll as
democrats, make Its situation critical not
withstandng the promptness with which
the question has been taken up in the Sem
ate The time is so short that a hard, pro-
tracted fight would mean failure. The
friends of the measure count confidently
upon the ability of Mr.. Hanna to overcome
republican opposition. Yet the Senate COM
mttee on order of business, in deciding to
make the bill the unfinished business in
place Of the Philippine resolution, recog
nized the difficulties in the way of securing
action and guarded against an extra session
by providing that the shipping bill shall
give way to the appropriation bills, the
army bill and the HayPauncefote treaty.
| The President and all the party managers
are determined to avoid the necessity of an
extra session; therefore the precaution was
taken OF giving right of way to these meas
ures. whose failure would involve an extra
session. This leaves the shipping bill in
position where it can be opposed until the
end without involving serious consequences
to other legislation.
OF the important propositions chiefly dis
cussed in the program of the session the
Nicaragua bin is the only one which Is in
a position to be injured by dilatory fight
on the shipping bill. The failure of these
two measures would not involve an extra
session, but their being thus placed in an
attitude of interdependence is probably de-
signed to the assistance Of he
friends of the canal in preventing a filibus-
ter against the shipping bill.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
MURDER OR SUICIDE.
John w. Crowell Found by Wife i'm
Dying Condition.

WAKEFIELD, Mass, December 4.-The
death Of John, w. Crowel has aroused
great interest among the citizens of Wake
field. not only because of the possibility that
he had beeH murdered but because he was
one Of the ,so-calred heirs of the Crowell
'estate" in England.
When Crovel WAS found by his wife lying
in his barn, .fwith several bullet wounds in
his body, last evening she understood him
to say that some had gone with his
pocket book, which contained about $500,
and the conclusion was that he had been
assaulted ana robbed. There is belief in
some quarters. hoMever, that he committed
suicide on. account of losses. largely due to
efforts to find the fortune which he believed
to exist in EnelaDd Ta'.'
,on5 The IL fact rspsh1f that crowels pocket
The so-caaed well estate in England
has been aheeedr4s amount to as much as
$S2ttA), ,OUD. but English 'lsei1k officials and
persons familiar nwith the records Of the
chancery courts, Of, Epslaad say that the
estate was a myth. John W. CrowelI and
seven of ihishrslatives raised a fund and
sent lawyer to England to Investigate on
three occasfonsr The attorney remained in
the Old country about one month each trip.
but, as far as can be learned, the investiga-
tons were barren Of results. ~,
Evening star., 1900-12-04
THE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.
Senator Morgan Not Disturbed OveI
Prospect of POstpOnement.


The Senate committee on international ca
nails held meeting at the instance Of its
chairman. Senator Morgan. to consider the
status Of the Nicaragua canal bill The bill
Is the special order in the Senate for next
Monday but there is desire on the part
of the republican managers to have 1t post
poned. for time at least. pending the con-
sideration of the subsidy shipping bill and
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Senator Han
ma. who is especially interested in the ship
ping bill. sat with the committee, present
ing the views a the republican managers
on the relative claims of the various meas
ures 10 precedence in the matter Of con-
sideration.
The committee did not reach any definite
conclusion TO the line of action to be
pursued. When the committee adjourned,
however. the members felt from the express
siops of the friends of the canal bill, and
especially from Senator Morgan's attitude
as developed at the meeting, that there
would be no effort on the part of the friends
OF the bill to obstruct the SUBSIDY bill with
the canal bill.
Senator Morgan admitted that IL the sub
sidy BIZ. should be made the regular order
OF the Senate. as contemplated, that action
would have the effect OF displacinx the sne
cial order. He did not seem disturbed over
this fact but. on the contrary, appeared
quite satisfied with the virtual assurances
Of other members the committee that the
canal bill should follow the subsidy meas
ure for consideration. He also expressed
bis willingness that the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty should be acted upon In advance Of
action upon the canal bill.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
Sub District Committees.

The following subcommittees of the House
District committee have been appointed:
Judiciary-Mr. Jenkins, chairman; Mr..
Smith, Mr.. Allen, Mr.. Cowherd, Mr. Sims.
Ways and means-Mr. Mercer chairman:
Mr.. Jekins, Mr.. Allen, Mr.. Meyer Mr.. Cow
herd.
Education, labor and charittes-Mr.
Pearre. chairman: Mr.. Sprague, Mr. White
Mr.. Otey, Mr.. Clayton.
Street railways streets and avenues-Mr.
Babcock, chairman; Mr.. Sprague, Mr..
Pearre. Mr. Wadsworth, ME-. L.atimer, Mr.
Meyer, Mr.. Clayton.
Mr.. Mudd. Mr.. Mercer, Mr. Wordsworth.
Mr.. Latimer. Mr.. Norton, Mr.sOtey
IncorporationstMr.M Mudd, chairman: Mr..
White, Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Norton, Mr.. Sims
Evening star., 1900-12-04
PARIS POSTAL STATION,
Report of It's Efficient Work During
the ExpOsitiOn.

L. P. Moore. superintendent OF the United
States postal station at the Paris exposi-
ton. has made report to George w
Beavers, chief of the salary and allowance
division, upon the operation of the station
He says 1t was opened April IA. and on that
day Commissioner General Peck addressed
letter to President Mckinley. the first let
ter ever dispatched from an American post
office situated on foreign soil. The office
he says. was visited by post office officials
from every part Of the civilized globe and
the merits of our system were demonstrated
by working models.
This demonstration, he says, eSpe-
cially marked during the month Of August,
when $40 delegates of the postal congress
invaded the office to learn and view the
methods employed by our government. he
says NO European country employs ma
chimes of our type, which are more expe-
ditious in the handling of mail.
The office was Of much assistance to
Americans. The number of stamps sold
amounted to 13O2U.5O francs total OF
179 pieces of registered mail was handled
and 1913 money orders paid. There was
total of $30,OO0 in money orders issued ana
SI,725 letters were received Nearly 1O0.OO
letters were dispatched and 1S2.621 dis
patched to French offices. There were
10O.93O papers received a-.d 1887 dis
patched.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
THEIR REPORT is READY.
Conn missiOners Ito Paris ExpOsatfo
Complete Their LabOra

Commissioners ito Paris Exposition
Complete Their LabOrs.y
., PHILADELPHIA, December A. - The
United States commissioners to the Paris
exposition met here this morning at the
Hctel Bellevue and completed the report
which they will submit to President McKin-
ley tomorrow. NJ. H. De Young president
OF the commission. presided. Franklin Muir
ply of New Jersey was chairman Of the
committee which prepared the report
After the meeting the commissioners were
entertained at luncheon by William L. Ell
kibs. the Pennsylvania representative, at
his handsome country residence, near this
city. Later in the day the commissioners
went to Washington, where they will be
the guests of the President at dinner to-
morrow night,
Evening star., 1900-12-04
INAUGURAL GUARDIANSHIP.
No Solution Yet of the Question h,
senator Hanna.

No Solution Yet of the Question by
senator Hanna.
The identity OF the gentleman who will be
selected for chairman of the inaugural COM
mittee has not yet been disclosed by Sena-
tor Hanna. who has the appointing power,
and the delay in making choice has in
creased interest in the question as we'll as
inspired wide speculation There were no
developments today that pointed toward
immediate settlement.
The probabilities are that Senator Hanna
will reach a conclusion before the week is
out.
Mr.. B. H. Warner stated to a Star re-
porter today that he had announced several
weeks ago that he could not accept the
Craftsmanship of the inaugural committee.
even If the position Were rendered him. He
had not changed his mind, and regretted
the use of his name in connection with the
chairmanship as he was in favor of another
gentleman.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
LIEUT.. MALLIsON's CASE.
The Attorney General Says That There
is No Bar to His Promotion.

The Attorney General Says That There
Is No Bar to His Promotion.
The Attorney General has just rendered
opinion in the case of Lieut.. George
Madison. U. s. N, of great interest to ma
val officers. He says there is no reason
why an officer, wounded in the service.
should not be promoted well as his for
tunate brother, If there are duties in the
higher grade which he can satisfactorily
and sufficiently perform
When an ensign attached to the Olympia
in 1896, Madison, while assisting in docking
the ship. was struck by a breaking anchor
chain and lost leg. He has since been
unable to perform sea duty, but has rem
dered satisfactory service ON detail duty
ashore. Now he comes up under the law
and must either be promoted or retired.
The Attorney General says he may be pro-
NOTED,
Evening star., 1900-12-04
STEAM RAILROADS.
House subcommittee to Inspect Pro-
posed Sites.

The subcommittee of the House District
committee having in charge steam rail-
read legislation held a meeting today with
reference to the Baltimore and Ohio and
Pennsylvania terminal bills. No action
was taken except to make arrangements
for the subcommittee to visit the sites of
the proposed changes Saturday the sub
committee will drive over the route of the
two roads where the changes are pro-
posed, and look the lots of land in
volved. 1t is proposed to ask the House to
postpone District business from next Mon
day to the Monday following when the
committee expect to be ready for action on
the steam railroad question.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
sMAsH-Up ON n. AND O.
Runaway Trafh Crashes Into Another
above Cumberland.

Runaway Train Crashes Into Another
above Cumberland.
Special Dispa<eh TO The Evening Star.
CUMBER4AND9 Md. December "A
runaway eAst-bound freight train on the
sand patchigradS oPittsburg division, Bal.
timore and-uohio srailroad, about eighteen
miles northwest TT Cumberland. last night
caught esheipefs in it's wild flight and
crashed into west-bound freight at the
bottom of ithe gtAde' near Hyndman, six
engines With mary cars being damaged
One of the engines was new, built for the
Southern blythe PiVsburg locomotive works.
and was running cast dead"
A representative of the Pittsburg loco
mot motive wofks, Wig s,Sas was in charge of the
else was hdrt. F~o tramps are supposed
to be underWhef ~reckage, which has NOT
all yet beeBnremeued The Duquesne linn
tied was run around via Fairmont, five
hours late. -