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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
ExEMPTFROM ASSESSMENTS
Churches and Educational Institutions Alb
solved Under Certain Conditions
opinion of Attorney DuvaN Based
ii Il
Upon a Recent Decision of
q q; Count of Appeals.

In the cases Of the Grace Baptist and
First Presbyterian Churches, respectively,
the attorney for,.the District today advised
the commissioners that, under the decision
OF the Court OF Appeals in the case of the
Distr'ct against Sisters Of Visitation, both
Incorporated educational institutions. hav-
ing no object OF private gain, and churches
are exempt not only from general taxes
Dut also from special assessments for local
improvements.
The officers Of the two churches some
time ago requested the Commissioners to
cancel special assessments charged, respec-
lively, against lot 2, square 94s, and lots %
and a. square 400. properties owned by the
respective churches
The Attorneys Views.
Inc applications were referred by the
commissioners to their attorney, who ad-
Vlsed the cancellation Of the assessments,
and says:
The Court Of Appeals Of the District of
Co,umpia, In the case of the District of
ported in Washington Law Renorter TAG
neld mat under the act of Congress of
June u, 1870 ZIG Stat. 1857, an Incorporated
eaueatlonai institution having no object of
prVate gam Is exempt not only from gen.
eral taxes, but from special assessments for
!ocai improvements, and that the exemp-
tloh from assessments for local improve
nients was not repealed by the act of Con-
sress OF August :, 1S95 (2S Stat 24S). pro-
V1ding for assessment and permit work.
churches are likewise exempted under
the act OF Congress Of June H. 1870, which
was uhder consideration by the Court of
Appeais IN the above mentioned case.
1t Is true that the. act of Congress of
august I, 1894, contains the provision That
az acts and parts Of acts inconsistent with
TINS act be- and the same are hereby, re-
,rf inf Anp ball Z hat
TINS did not operate to repeal4the act which
originally provided for such exemption.
IT Will thus, be seen that our highest
court has definitely settled the question,
and that all such special assessments here
tetore levied have been levied without au-
thcrity Of law.
am Of the opinion that the assessments
ulder consideration and similar assess
rnents should be Cancelled by an order of
the Commissioners on the ground that they
were made without authority of law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
PATRON FEAST.
Church of the Holy Name to Hold
Special Services.

Shufcn OF the HOLY ~ Ahoiu
Special Services.
The patronal feast of the Church of the
Holy Name will be celebrated tomorrow
Solemn high mass will be sung at 1850
o'clock, -celebrant. Rev. A. J. Carey; dea-
con, Rev J. ]. Dillon; subdeacon, Rev. T.
]. Kervick; master of ceremonies, Mr.. Ed
ward Cahill; choirmaster Mr.. Thos Han
Ion; censor bearers, VIM. Carlin and Alfred
Reigel The sermon will be preached by
Rev. ]. ]. Dillon. An excellent musical
program will be rendered.
The members of the choir are: Soprano,
Mesdames Fannie At Lee Gage. Morgan
d. Lewis, Thos. J. Sheridan, Andrew j.
Sheridan, Misses Ella Brosnahan, Mary
Corridan Anna Doyle. Laura Groves. Mary
Hessler, Clara Knockey, Katharine Knock
ey. Ella Murray. Margaret Ryan, Margaret
Spillane. Mary Sweeney; altos. Mesdames
J. E. Bishop. c. Y. Flint. G. ]. Thurman.
Mary C. Mcmahon. Ella Sommers;
Misses Rose Hessler. Annie Handley, Mar
garet Robertson, Margaret Siebert, Cora
Trodden; tenors, Messrs. d. A. O'Brien.
Francis Mulhall, Jas. f. Duncan, j. A.
Handiboe, B. A. Lynch: bassos, Messrs
Jas. A. Duffy, NJ. T. Byrne, Gilbert J. Gam
non, w. r. Rodgers, VIM. Graham D. T.
Murphy, P. j. Kelleher; Miss Mary Hessler,
musical director: Miss Cecilia Dougherty,
organist. On this occasion the choir will
be assisted by Mrs. Fannie Alice Gage.
Mrs c. Y. Flint, Miss Mary Sweeney ard
Messrs. Aloysius Fenuel and Frank A. Reb-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
Sugar Stock Makes Another Break of
8 Per Cent.
DECLINE AFFECTED WHOLE MARKET
All the Basic influences Favor
Better Prices
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, January l3.-Earlv trading
In today's stock market reflected a moder-
ate demand from commission housas and
gave every indication of an awakening
public interest. The changes in the bsnk
ing situation during the week were rasnop.
sioie Tor this revival of confidence hut
later developments showed very clearly
lhat the larger interests are not xiITny 20
force the advance
conditions have changed decidedly for tho
pet'ef curing the week but the n,arkat e.
ho' IN position to advance without intar-
foPtioh' The return of money from tho
Interior and the ending of the gold export
movement might have been expected To
nave made a more decided impression on
prices. The short interest covered on these
evidences of improvement and a moderate
investment demand was noted but the long
upward swing failed to materialize.
ne delay can do no harm beyond very
narrow limits. few stocks may be sold
py disappointed holders and moderate in
tease IN short selling may be recorded
me changes which have taken place make
prices. 'e -e1'eS'i'h Al
Speculation is on more enduring basic
tnah az any time since the tight ronry
scare Drought the street to the real appre-
ciaIion OF ITS early spring mistakes
ne hardsnfps Of the recent decline vvorld
nave delayed the advance had no new djs-
turplhe FACTOR come into the market This
iatter influence was injected, however. by
tie sugar management, with its ambiguous
uifluend Prospectus. Similar fears as 10
the inability to continue Il per cent fij,,i
oends were in evidence in January 1922
The March disbursement ID was saId
rlight De reduced, and the stock was then
sellns around 12}. Early in March of thai
year the price was 136 5-S and on the 9ntb
oi mat month II sold at 1S2 ex the regular
per cent dividend. This record of last
year may never be Duplicated. but II is
interesting. nevertheless
Inc present decline is unouestionabIv do
sIrapte from the standpoint Of policy and
~hlIe IL Is in progress there may be a halt
In other movements
After holding firm during the entire morn
ing, sugar broke per cent upon the nrhli
cation OF the Bank statement and forced
the entire market off from its best level
The banks have gained S4aIa go, in re-
serve during the week. thereby materially
increasing tFeir strength. Loans during
the same period have fallen off SI55S 500
Inc gain in lawful money is a trife over
S3,osD.oco and the increase In deposits is
only 500. This showing is quite un 10
expectations, and should encourage holders
OF long stock, even though it may fail to
attract new buyers
me activity in South Africa Is acting a.
deterrent influence, and news from that
center must continue to influence prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
GEN. BREck1NR1pGE,s TRIBUTE.
Issues q General Order Announcing
LawtOn'a Death.

Issues . General Order Announcing
Lawton's Death.
Inspector General Breckenridge has is
sued a general order announcing the death
OF Maj. Gen. Lawton, who was regularly
attached to the inspector generals depart
ment- He pays a high tribute to the gall
liant soldier, and closes with the following
tribute:
THE man of FL Caney is the man of
the Mogollons, and the man of the Mogol-
Ions Is the reincarnation of some shining.
heimeted warrior who fell upon the sands
OF Palestine in the first crusade, with the
red blood yelling over his corselet and his
two-handed battle sword shivered to the
nit The race type persists unchanged in
eye, IN profile, in figure. 1t Is the race which
IN all centuries the valkyrs have waited
from the war DOCKS have hailed from the
Holmgangs. or helmet strewn moorlands-
the white-skinned race which, drunk with
the liquor of the battle, reeled around the
dragon standard at Senlac. which fought
with Richard Granville, which broke The
Old Guard at Waterloo, which rode the
slope at Balaklava. which went down with
the Cumberland at Hampton Roads. which
charged with Pickett at Gettysburg, the
race OF the trader, the financier, the states
man. the inventor. the colonizer, the crea-
TOT, out, above all, the fighter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
Army Orders.

Lieut.. Robert c. Foy OF the Sth Infantry
has been transferred to the cavalry branch
Of the service and assigned to Troop F, LIST
Cavalry.
A board Of officers consisting of Col. Wal
lace F. Randolph, LIST Artillery; Lieut.. Col.
John Simpson, deputy quartermsster gen.
eral, and Capt Chas. H. McKinstry, Corps
of Engineers. has been ordered to meet at
Key West, Fla, to report upon the cost,
utility and location OF proposed quarters to
be erected for the accommodation of garri-
sons at Fort Taylor and Fort McRae, Fla.
A board Of survey has been ordered to
meet at Philadelphia, Pa, to consist of the
following officers: Lieut.. Col. Chas. A. H.
McCauiey of the quartermaster's depart
ment, Maj. David J. Craigie, 18th Infantry.
and Capt. Silas A. Wolf, 4th Infantry. The
board is appointed for the purpose of ascer-
tanning and fixing the responsibility for any
deficiencies OF damage of quartermaster's
properly received at that depot during the
remainder of the year.
Leave of absence for two months has been
granted Maj. Albert E. Woodson, 9th Cav
airy.
Mai. William H. Hammer, paymaster U.
S. A. has been ordered to report to Brig.
Gen. Thomas NJ. Anderson. president of the
army retiring board at Chicago, ILL.,. to be
examined for retirement.
Lieut.. Col. James Jackson, upon his own
application, has been detailed as professor
of military science and tactics at Bishop
Scott Academy Portland, Greg.
Maj. Benjamin P. Runke, at his own re-
quest, has been detailed as professor Of
military science and tactics at Miami Uni
versity, Oxford, Ohio.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Jose NJ. Del
gado. from Plattsburg barracks. New York,
to this city. for instructions from the sur
geon general of the army.
Maj Leon S. Roudiez, quartermaster of
volunteers, from San Francisco, Cal, to
Seattle. Wash, to take passage on the trans
port Sheridan for the Philippines. Maj.
RoudieZ will take charge of the construc-
ton of a refrigerating and ice plant at Ma
Mia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
MOVING THE ENTRANCES.
improvements in Reservations Con-
ducive to Public Convenience.

Acting under orders from Col. Bingham.
the officer in charge of public buildings and
grounds, a force of laborers is engaged in
changing the location of the entrance from
18th street to the roadways in the south
east part of the Washington monument
grounds. So to bring it opposite the en-
trance to the roadway into the grounds of
the Agricultural Department. The new en-
trance has been staked off to a width of
thirty feet and connected with the main
roadway
A similar improvement has been made in
Farragut Park, where a new gravel walk
fifty-four feet long and six feet ten inches
wide has been made in the west side of the
park, midway between L and K streets, as
an entrance from the sidewalk on 18th
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13

dinner was given by Senator Martin of
Virginia at the Gordon last evening to the
committee which arrived here yesterday
fl ON his state to notify him of his election
to the Senate. The committee represented
the general assembly, and was as follows:
Senator George W. Morris. chairman; Sena-
tor II. D. Flood, Senator c.. H. Walker.
Delegates Alvin 7. Embrey, William r.
Duke and A. s. Priddy. The guests at the
dinner, other than the members of the COM
mittee, were Senator John w. Daniel and
Representatives Hay, Swanson. Rhea
Young. Lamb, Epps, and Otey. and Mr..
Leslie Martin, a brother of the senator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
SENTENCES IMPOSED.
One Prisoner Goes to Penitentiary,
Another to Jail.

Justice Ciabaugh, in Criminal Court No.
1, today sentenced Benjamin Wayne, charg-
ed with larceny, to imprisonment in the
West Virginia penitentiary for two years.
For violation of section $3.50 OF the Re
vised Statutes of the United States George
Bass was today sentenced to Jail for six
months.
Susie Green last Monday pleaded guilty
under an indictment alleging housebreaking
and was given a sentence of five years in
the penitentiary. Justice Clabaugh today
set aside that sentence and committed the
defendant to the reform school for girls
until she reaches the age of twenty -one
years, unless sooner discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
Premier Crixpps Son . Thief.

Luigi Crispi, son Of Signor Francisco Girls
pi, the distinguished Italian statesman and
former premier. was today sentenced to
four years Imprisonment for the theft of
jewelry from the Countess Ceilere in April,
1896.
Luigi Crispi Il natural son Of the ex-
premier. His career has been notorious,
He was shipped off to Argentina soon after
the accusation Of theft was brought against
him and his father used his vast influence
as prime minister to thwart all efforts to
find either the jewels or the robber, The
countess followed the matter up energeti-
caliy. and soon after found the thieves and
the dealer to whom they sold the Jewels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
UNION VETERANS UNION.
The Installation of Officers Followed
by Addresses.

by Addresses.
A regular meeting of No. g. Sedgewick
Regiment, Union Veterans Union, Division
of the Potomac, was held al Veterans Hall.
No. 719 9th street northwest, last Wednes-
day night for the purpose of installing the
new officers. Immediately upon the open
ing Of the meeting Gen. s. w. Buxter di-
vision mastering officer, assumed COM
mand, and assisted by Col. S. F. Hamil-
ton, acting as officer of the day, indicted
the following named officers into positions
to which they had been chosen: ]. X.
Huyes, colonel; S. A. Johnson. lieutenant
colonel; c. v. Pattey, Major; w. II. War
man. surgeon: H. L. Erskne, quartermas-
ter; VIM. Dewart, officer OF the day; T. r.
johnson, officer of the guard.
Commander-in-Chief Dyrenforth and staff
and Division Commander Legg and staff, as
we'll as many other visitors from other
regiments, were present. Speeches were
made by Gen. Dyrenforth and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
TROPICAL DISEASES.

The Surgeon General Of the Army
Recommends an Investigation.
The surgeon general Of the army has rec
commended the appointment of a board OF
medical officers to make an exhaustive In
vestigation of tropical diseases, in order
to determine their causes and the best
method Of treatment. This action IS taken
on the theory that it will be necessary to
maintain garrisons of United States troops
in the Philippines and in Puerto Rico for a
long time TO come. Major Walter Reed.
surgeon. now on duty in the surgeon gen
erals office in this city, will be president Of
the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
Under New Dictator and Stan.

At regular meeting of Potomac Lodge,
No. 1924, X. Of H., held last evening, the
following officers were duly installed by
Grand Dictator G. G. ,Dennison. and his
staff Of officers. for the ensuing term, end
ing December 81, 1900: E. G. Benson, past
dictator; Gustav Mater dictator; Jos. F.
Ashford. vice dictator: J. NJ. Emory, assist
ant dictator; H'y s. Darby reporter; Jas
w. Wisner, financial reporter: Geo B. Alb
RAM, treasurer; C. Shambaugh chaplain
D. J. Evans. guide;1C. c. Wood. guardian;
NJ. eastman, sentinel; c. Shambaugh, E.
G. Benson. G. G. Dennison,, trustees; E. G.
Benson, representative, and C. Dennison,
alternate representative to the Grand Lodge
of the District Of Columbia.
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Government Bonds.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE January 1s.-F7our steady; un-
changed: receipts s.72s harreh; exports, 223 bar
reis Wheat hrmer; spot and month. 70asa70E;
red. eetssssss: seeeipts. 500 bushels: exports.
$40 bushels: southern by sample, 6aaT2: do. on
a3IIa February, sIHsaa7%; March, 373saas; steamer
mixed, 36ha36A; receipts, Iii, III bushels: exports
y.now. 33As37a,. Oats steady; No. white, sofa
81; No. mixed 2sa2sk- Rye dull and nominal;
No. 2 nearby. 81: No. = western. 50. Hay dull; No
timothy, Sl5soa$td. Grain freights quiet IN
changed. Sugar strong. Unchanged Cheese butter
end eggs firm. unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
REBELS ROUTED At ALL POINTS.
American TrOOps" Capture Insurxen1
Positions, Arms and Men.

MANILA, January 13.-Advices from
Cebu report sharp fight on January be-
tween battalion of the 10Th Infantry and
q body of insurgents occupying a strong
position in the Sudlon mountains The en-
envy was routed, the Americans capturing
a smooth-bore cannon, some rifles and de-
stroying the Notifications. Four Arneri-
cans were wounded
The insurgent general Flores, having es-
tabAshed a rendezvous with one hundred
men at Humfnsan, province of Nueva Wis
caya, capt Benson, with two troops of the
Ith Cavalry, was sent to dislodge him. The
Insurgents Were scattered their horses were
captured and the position was burned, the
Americans sustaining no losses.
Inc American forces yesterday occupied
Masalianes, province of Cavite, capturing
twenty Insurgents, including d colonel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
REASON GIVEN.
He"ponse to Inquiry Concerning E.
tenAtOn of PennaYIxania Axenue

"eHpoHse 10 Inqu1ry COncernfng EX-
tension of Pennsylvania Avenue.
The District Commissioners were recently
requested by correspondent to furnish in
formation as to why all the provisions of
the act of Congress providing for the ex-
tension of Pennsylvania avenue southeast
have not been executed. The request was
referred to the attorney for the District,
who today supplied the Commissioners with
the following information:
AT its last session Congress directed the
Commissioners to institute twelve proceed
fngs within specified times for the extern
sion Of certain streets In the District of
Columbia. 1t is entirely impracticable for
the marshal or this office to conduct more
than one such condemnation proceeding at
been taken up and will continue to be taken
up seriatim, the next case being the ex-
tension Of Sherman avenue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
coLoRED FARM HAND BETTER.
Testimony Of . Man Who Employs
Northern aid Southern Labor.

testimony OF . Man Who Employs
Northern and Southern Labor.
J. H. Hale Of South Glastonbury. Conn.
was today before the industrial commission
and testified on southern agricultural topics.
Mr.. Hale owns and operates farms in both
Connecticut and Georgia, and told the COM
mission that he finds the colored farm labor
Of the south more satisfactory than white
labor of the same class in Connecticut.
Colored labor in the south is a great deal
cheaper, and he found the negroes to be
faithful interested in their work and capa-
BILE of doing about the same amount that
he gets from white laborer In the north.
He thought the negroes had good future
on the farm.
Their failures have been because OF lack
without ability to attend to 1t properly.
They do not use enough or proper fer
tilizers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
A Great Annoyanc. Removed.

Minister Loomis at Caracas has reported
to the State Department that the yenezue-
Ian government has removed a great an
noyance to shippers. and one which has fire.
quently led to international trouble, by a
decree relieving masses OF foreign vessels
in Venezuelan ports from the requirement
Of depositing their papers with the port
officials. They are now at liberty to de-
posit the papers with the consular officers
of their respective countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
Series of Ev.nxeii.tic Services.

A series Of evangelistic services has been
arranged for at Trinity NJ. E. Church, 5th
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, to be-
gin Monday next. under the direction of
Rev. Geo. r. Stuart. 1t Is understood that
Mr.. Stuart has been associated with Sam
P. Jones for the past ten years, and has
preached to crowded houses everywhere,
In some of the southern cities. IT is stated,
his meetings were SO largely attended that
1t became necessary to hold them in the
open air. from 1000 to 6OO0 attending them.
Mrs. Stuart. who accompanies her hus-
band. assists In his meetings. being a SOLO
list Of merit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13

The South and East Washington Samari-
tan Association elected officers at its regu-
lar meeting Thursday evening in samari-
tan Temple as follows: J. E. Pratt, presi-
dent; A. Davis. vice president Eliza John
son, financial secretary: Maria D. Norris
recording secretary; Walker ReyoId, treas
urer; Rev. Armstead. chaplain: Peter Lee,
sergeant-at-arms; T. A. Smith, janitor:
trustees, Rev r. Armstead. chairman; T.
A. Smith. J. S. White, D. c. Brown, Peter
Lee. VIM. Scott w, T. Chapman, F. c.
Bright. ]. r. ffatt
After ting election of officers 1t was de-
cided to have collation. the 31st of Janu-
airy, II -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13

SATURDAY, January g. 1900 80 .I6a
MONDAY January s. 1900 ...-................31,7 2u
TUESDAY, January 9, 1900 I'll
WEDNESDAY, January TO- ,9II
THURSDAY January IL, 1900 490
FRIDAY, January II, 1900 65l
Daily
solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number Of copies of
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, Janu-
airy II. 19oO-that is, the number of COPIES
actually sold. delivered. furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona-f DUP
chasers or subscribers, and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to or remain
in the office unsold.
]. WHIT HEBRON,
Cashier. Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
thirteenth day Of January, A. d. 1900,
GEORGE E. TRALLES.
\ Notary Public, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
Express Their Appreciation,

Major Sylvester received a letter this
afternoon from Mr.. and Mrs. William Bsh-
op expressing their appreciation of the
prompt work of the police in recovering
the jewelry and money taken from their
house Wednesday night. They inclosed a
check for s25. which will probably be ap-
piled to the clothing fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
Public Meeting of d. A. r..

The Continental Chapter Of Daughters Of
the American Revolution has arranged to
hold public meeting Monday evening next
at the Hotel Elsmere, when Mr.. w. E.
Curtis will deliver an address. taking for
his theme, 1.-The First Declaration of indie
pendence in South America" The program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
Piano Makers Fight Continues.

CHICAGO. January 13.-All negotiations
with the piano manufacturers were de-
clared off at meeting Of the Piano Ma
kers Union last night, and with the ex-
ception of the settlement made with one
firm, matters are in the same condition
they were q month ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
Railway Company Sued for $40. oOo

Suit at law to recover damages in the
sum Of $4,000 was instituted this after
noon by Nelson ]. r. Guenther, jr., as adj
ministrator of the estate of Nelson ]. R.
Guenther, deceased, against the Metropoli-
tan Railway Company, the death Of the
senior Mr.. Guenther having been caused, it
is alleged, by the sudden starting of a car,
November so, 1898. at the intersection of
9th and + streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-13
No NEWS FROM BULLEH.
London is Awaiting Report With
Eager Anxiety.

LONDON. January 1a--Au absolute veil
has been dropped over the occurrences at
the theater Of war, and the country is in
complete ignorance of what is happening
Further news of Gen. Buffers movements
Is awaited with eager anxiety.