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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
STILL UNDER DISCUSSION.
Judgeshfp Vacancy md Possible An
pOIntment of Gen. Andersan

Lawyers at the city hall continue to talk
OF the judgeship, which will be vacant
Monday next. Today petition urging the
President to appoint Benjamin F. Leighton
OF this city to the bench was being passed
around for signatures. A meeting of
younger members of the bar was held yes
terday afternoon in the Office of Percival
NJ Brown, when Mr.. Leighton was unani-
I mousiy Endorsed. Corcoran Thorn presided
and 2. NJ Brown acted as secretary.
A largely signed petition. asking the ap-
pointment of Ashley NJ Gould as United
States district attorney in case of the ele-
walton of General Thomas H. Anderson,
the present incumbent, to the bench, is also
being circulated for further signatures
The members of the bar are almost q unit
In indorsing Mr.. Gould for the position,
although, it is stated, there are move
ments to boom several other well-known
attorneys
The friends of General Anderson are still
confident that his appointment to the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Judge
Cole Is matter of but few days now.
A second meeting of the same prominent
members of the bar who gathered in con-
ference at the city hall Wednesday was
held yesterday afternoon in the office of
Worthington, Head & Frailey. Nothing
was given out for publication. and those
present are retfcent as to their positions
in the judgeship fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
MARINES TO HAVE A CAMP.
A Novel and Interesting Feature at
the Buffalo Exposition.


the Buffalo Exposition.
Arrangements have been made at the
Navy Department for the establishment OF
model camp of United States marines at
the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo,
and orders have been issued to send there a
company of forty marines and nine non
commissioned officers, commanded by Capt.
Harry Leonard of this city, the gallant
marine officer who lost his arm at Tien
Tsin while carrying a wounded brother
officer off the field under heavy fire. In
addition to establishing the camp, the ma
rfnes will be employed in guarding the ex-
hibits of the Navy Department
Chief Clerk Peters of the Navy Depart
ment is entitled to the credit of arranging
this feature of the department exhibit. In
a letter to Director General Buchanan of
the exposition, Suggesting the establish
ment of the model marine camp, Mr.. Peters
said:
1.-The general efficiency and discipline in
the marine corps is second to no military
organization in the world, and If a space
could be allotted to them within the expo
sition grounds I believe that the modern
methods of encampment of the marine
corps and the class of men selected to rep
resent it. in connection with the Navy De-
partment exhibit, would add interesting
feature to the exposition and at the same
time add dignity to the Navy Department
exhibit and relieve to great extent those
responsible for the proper care and safe
return of the various exhibits
The proposition met with high favor with
the exposition authority, and the Secretary
of the Navy. and General Haywood, COM
mandant of the marine corps, was instruct
ed to carry it into effect. At least nine
thousand feet of space have been assigned
to the marines, and it may possibly be in
creased to eighteen thousand feet, in which
latter event the camp streets will be orna-
mented with flower beds and made other
wise attractive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
PROPOSES TO RETURN THE MONEY.
Offer of b. v. Cummins to the Govern
ment.

Offer of b. v. Cummins to the Govern
ment.
The case Of B. V. Cummins Of Kingfisher,
Oklahoma summoned to show cause why a
fraud order should not be issued against
him, has been on hearing for three days
before James N. Tyner, assistant attorney
general for the Post Office Department, and
George A. c. Christiancy, assistant attor-
ney.
Cummins, it Is claimed, distributed
through the mails circulars in which he
lay claim to certain Information of advan-
tage to prospective settlers concerning the
opening to settlement Of the Kiowa and
Comanche Indian reservations. In the cir
culars it was set forth that he could repre-
sent any number Of persons in filing their
declaratory statements; that he had special
opportunities for making valuable selec-
tions having lived on the reservations
named and having had made a survey of
the land. The statement was also made in
circular form that in the past he had rem
dered to settlers services similar to those
he now proposed to render.
Cummins asked a retainer of $50 and a
fee Of $40 contingent upon acceptance Of
the land.
The matter was called to the notice of the
Secretary of the Interior, who in turn
called the attention of the Postmaster Gen
eral to the case. An order was issued de-
tanning CumminS' mail at Kingfisher and
setting a time within which he should APP
pear before the postal authorities and show
cause why a fraud order should not lie
against him. In the pending case the de-
PENDANT is represented by J. c. Roberts of
Kingfsher. Francis w. Clements assist
ant attorney in the Department of the In
terror, is the legal representative of that
department.
The contention of the government is that
Cummins agreed to perform services which
he knew he could not render. lac manner
Of opening the reservations has not been
determined by the Department of the In
terror.
The defendant has requested that his
mail, now held at Kingfsher, and that
which may hereafter be received, shall be
opened in the presence of post Office in
spector, and that all money received in re-
Of be returned to the sender. This, 1t is un-
derstood, is satisfactory to the government.
and. should the request be granted, no
fraud order will issue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
Army Officers to Confer With Park
COmmissiO REGARDING Site

The proposed removal of the fish commits
sion in the Mall, near the corner of 9Th
and streets southwest, in accordance
with the provisions of act of the last
Congress, has been temporarily postponed
pending consultation with the special COM
mission considering plan for the general
development of the entire park system OF
the District
The building is now on land allotted by
act of Congress to the use of the Penn
sylvania railroad in reaching it's station at
the corner of 9Th and B streets northwest,
and 1t Is to be removed to a site farther
west. The work of removal has been
placed in the hands of the engineer depart
n!ent of the army.
Action has been suspended at the sug
gestion of the Secretary of War until the
views of the park commission have been
aScertained as to the best site for the new
building. No inconvenience will be eXpe-
rienced by this delay, as the law allows two
years for the completion of the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
Marines Coins Orders,

Second Lieut.. F.oote has been ordered to
duty with a detachment of marines en-
route to the Philippines. and upon arrival
at San Francisco. Is ordered to Mare island
for duty at the marine barracks there
Capt j. E. Mahoney, First Lieuts. Lee B.
Purcell and r. P. Williams have been or
dered to the Office of the assistant quarter
master in Philadelphia for the purpose of
holding survey on some government prop
erty.
Second Lieut.. III. Colvocoresses has been
detached from the marine barracks, Bos-
ton, and ordered to the marine barracks at
Newport, r. I. Second Lieut. F. A. UdeIr
has been ordered from the latter post and
will take station at the Norfolk marine
First Lieut.. N. G. Burton, ordered to duty
at marine hartarlSs, Norfolk, Va =
Maj C. L. McCawley, "A. Q. NJ, has been
the opening of bids for furnishing the an
nua1 supplies for the next fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

BALTIMORE. April 19.-F1our dull unchanged.
receipts, s.36S barrels: exports IS barrels Wheat
duil; spot and the month, T7l4a77%; May T1a7Tik:
July, 20 asked; steamer No. red, 1ia.a75; re-
ceipts, 45,0S1 bushels; southern by sample liars:
do ON grade, 151aa7s Corn steady; mixed spot
the month and May, 47Aa47ls: steamer mixed. 46A
afo12; receipts, 80, 500 bushels: exports l02 S57
bushels; southern white corn, 4safsIs; do. yellow
4.12a4s; Oats quiet: No. white. 80 sales; No.
mixed. Sla3112 receipts Is O92 bushels Rye firm:
No. 2 nearby. 81; No. . western. IS. Hay firm; No
timothy, $3.50 bid Grain freights quiet and
steady; steam to Liverpool per bushel, 2Itd, NAV;
Cork for ordsrs per quarter. IS Cd. April Butter
firm and unchanged; fancy imitation. i1a19; fancy
creamery 21a22: fancy ladle, 15a16: fancy roll IL
ais; store packed, 10a12 Eggs firm and unchnng-
ed; fresh, 131sa14 Cheese firm and unchanged;
large, III medium. liz; small llZ. Sugar trim
and unchanged; fine and coarse grsnulated, 5.55.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
Army Orders.

Maj. B. B. Ray, additional paymaster
United States volunteers, at Chicago, has
been ordered to San Francisco for tempo
rary duty pertaining to the muster out OF
volunteers, on the completion of which he
Will proceed to Manila, Philippine Islands
Maj. j. b. Houston, additional paymas-
ter, United States volunteers, has been or
dered for temporary duty at San Fran
cisco
Capt J. L. Donovan, 2od Infantry, has
been assigned to duty at Columbus bar
racks, Ohio.
Col. A. s. Kimball of the quartermaster's
dered to Racine, Wis, on business per-
tanning to the manufacture of khaki mate
rial for the army.
Mag. t. c. Chalmers, surgeon, United
States volunteers, recently appointed, has
been assigned to duty in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
MET BY sHERIFF's POSSE.
Indiana Miners Raid Into Kentucky
Proved q FfascO.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 19.-Indiana
miners who started during the night for
the coal fields Of western Kentucky, where
it was stated they would use every effort
to induce the miners to go on strike, were
met at Sebree, KY, near which town they
landed after crossing the Ohio river, by a
sheriff's posse. The sheriff had armed
himself with warrants for the leaders Of
the Indiana delegation. He halted the
crowd, read to them the Kentucky intinli-
dation law and ordered them back to their
boat.
After a short conference the Indiana
leaders decided to obey rather than to pre-
cipitate a fight, and marched their follow
ers back to the landing, three miles distant.
There was much excitement at Sebree
during the night in anticipation Of a bloody
fight. and the entire population witnessed
the denouem ent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
VIII Await Result of Negotiations

The State Department is not expected to
return a written answer to the racan,
memorandum of Dr. Silva, Colombian min
lister here, in regard to the canal route by
way of the Isthmus of Panama, until it
is more definitely ascertained what the
course of the negotiations is likely to be
with the British government concerning
the Nicaraguan route. That is not likely
to assume definite shape until next fall,
on the return of Lord Pauncefote from
London. and in the meantime DIR. Silva
will probably take a vacation for the sum
mer, going to some northern mountain re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
TAX SALES CLOSED.
Over Six Thousand Holdings Were
Disposed OF.


The annual sale of property I'm arrears
for taxes closed at the Office of the collec-
tor of taxes. District building, yesterday
afternoon. the sale having commenced the
9th instant There We're 1o,1S5 pieces Of
property advertised to be sold, but the
owners Of 1890 of these paid the taxes due
and In arrears July 1. 1900, before the sale
commenced. only 6,4s5 pieces being left for
sale the first day thereof. The owners of
about 400 of these paid the taxes and PEN
alties during the progress of the sale, so
that about 6.0S5 pieces were sold OF these
about 5000 were sold to private parties, the
remainder being bought in by the District.
The bidding on the closing day of the sale
was spirited. an attempt being made to run
one piece up to $4,000 above the amount
due the District; but 1t was finally sold for
5000. Several pieces were bid up to about
500 above the amounts, respectively, due
the District thereon. 1t is estimated that
the amount realized from the sale will
reach $4,000, about what 1t was a year
ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
STATEMENT BY JUROR.
Says He Was Not Responsible for His
Vote in Bass Case,

In connection with the motion for a new
trial in the case of Liston D. Bass. convict
ed about ten days ago Of using the United
States mail for unlawful purposes, Paul r.
Hallam, member Of the convicting jury,
filed an affidavit late yesterday afternoon
in which he declares he was not responsible
for his act in asserting to verdict Of
guilty. In his affidavit Hallam says:
'For the past nine or ten years I have
been an intense sufferer from badly de-
ranged or disordered nervous system. said
condition at times becoming most oppres-
sive. SO much SO that I have found myself
absolutely unfit and unable to discharge
even duties of small moment. further
state that when SO affected that I am not
only unfit to discharge the most ordinary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

duties, but that I seem to lose my will
power and am not able to direct myself or
govern myself as l would In q normal and
capable condition."
The long and tedious trial, he said. tend
ed to bring on one of the nervous attacks
from which he has SO frequently suffered
and when the jury retired to make up its
verdict he was in conoition approaching
q nervous COLLAPSE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

Argument in the trial of George r. Davis,
the express messenger charged with the
larceny of $1,000 two years ago, was be-
gun this afternoon in Criminal Court No l.
Ashley NJ. Gould, assistant United States
district attorney, opened for the prosecu-
ton. He will be followed by Mr.. Fred
Beall for the defense Mr.. Gould will
close the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
Filipino. to BE Used as SCOUT.

After careful consideration of views
by General Macarthur and the Philippine
commission, Secretary Root has decided
not to have Filipinos recruited as soldiers
In the United States army. The value Of
Filipinos for such service was believed by
the Philippine commission to be of much
advantage to the government, but depart
ment officials think 1t more expedient to
continue them in the service as scouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
Use of Metal Hook.

Jonn =. walker, grocer, was today
fined S in the Police Court by Judge
kimball for allowing a metal hook less
than two inches in length and breadth in
some meat sold by him. The fine was
paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

Proposals for Letter boxes Opened.
Proposals for furnishing steel letter boxes
to the Post Office Department were opened
at noon today In the Office of the superin-
tendent Of the free delivery system Thirty
bids were received. The award of the
contract will probably be made next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
Personal Mention.

Private Dalzell has accepted the G. A. R.
invitation to deliver the memorial address
May 80 at Athens. Ohio. the political cap
ital of the buckeye state and home Of
General Grosvenor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

ASHEVILLE. N. c.. April 19.-CoL A. H
Belo, proprietor of the Galveston News and
Dallas News. died here today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 F st. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York
Omen Hirh Low C1osa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
Arrival Tras

Arrival OF Transports.
General Macarthur reports by cable the
arrival at Manila today Of the transports
Hancock and Petrarch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19
Domestic Service.

Mrs. Olga LanghOrne followed with a pa
per on domestic service in the south. She
said:
w hen a southerner speaks of servants
negroes are always understood. Irish Bid
dy, English Mary Ann. German Gretchen
ana Scandinavian maids are as yet I'M
known factors in our problem. Black Dinah
holds the fort and rules the roost for us.
and when she will half way do her work
are wont 10 be satisfied. look lenientIv upon
her moral delinquencies and greatly prefer
her 10 any of the foreign tribe.
IN the average southern community
where a stranger should inquire as to the
conditions of household service the pIaint
or the weary hOusekeeper would he the
same. We all employ negroes but IL is rare
70 ma a good and satisfactory servant
me agents from the north and west are
cHerins nigh wages and taking away all
the Well-trained, reliable colored people
,aiIs. VINO are left are mostly what are
called the new issue'-negroes who have
grown up In freedom. utterly unframed as
COOKS. houSemafds or nurses"
She referred at length to the faults of the
negro domestics and spoke of the schools
Whlch nave been established at Hampt on
and elsewhere for the instruction of youne 2
men and women in household work and
then added:
What Is Hoped For.
~ success should follow the opening of
these schools for teaching household arts,
which there Is no reason to doubt other
social improvements. such as regular hours
of employment, day nurseries and kinder
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-30
BURTON F. WATTS DEAD
1T OCCURRED SUDDENLY AT HIS
HOME ON NORTH EAST STREET.
He Had Been Ill for About Three
Prominent Mem
her of the Bar.

Burton +. Watts, a ~well-known attorney.
dropped dead at his home. 7O4 North East
street, about $50 yesterday evening. For
three weeks Mr.. Watts had been confined
to the house with stomach trouble In the
form Of gastritis. and several times he had
trouble in breathing. but the attacks were
not of such a serious character as 10 cause
ALARM. He had TO remain on his feet all
the time in order TO breathe. Yesterday
evening, while standing In the doorway be-
tween two rooms, he suddenly Strengthened
and pitched forward to the floor. Before
physicians could reach him he was dead.
Mr.. Watts was f%orty-nine years old and
had been practicing at the bar in this city
for twenty-five years. He was a native
of Scotland and came to this country when
Der of several lodges and the Marion Coun-
ty Bar Association. He was identified in
particular with the Golden Cross, and was
the noble commander of Star C~ommandery.
of this city. Mr.. Watts was also retained
as attorney for the Supreme Lodge In hti-
cation now pending at Muncie, and was to
have had a conference with the supreme Of
hers Sunday. the day now set for his
funeral. Last night was the meeting night
Tor Star C~ommandery, and the lodge had
been called TO order and was waiting for
him when the announcement OF his death
was made to the lodge. A committee was
the widow and family. Mr.. Watts was also
d member of Hall-place Methodist Church.
and a number OF the members also called
at the home after his death.
A widow, son and daughter survive him.
The funeral will be held at the residence az
= O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-30
The LOCAL FIRE LOSSES
A COMPILATION OF STATISTICS FOR
PAST TEN YEARS.
rho Big LOSS to the Companies Comes
Through Fires I'm the Con-
gested Business District.

In its current issue Rough Notes. the
local insurance Journal. gives statistics
showing the fire losses in the congested
business district OF indianapolis for the
past ten years. The paper says:
THE principal portion OF the mercantile
trade of the city OF Indianapolis Is carried
on i'm the district bounded on the north by
Ohio street. east by East street, south by
South street and west by Missouri street.
That portion OF Meridian street known as
the wholesale district. and the principal
wholesale and retail trade Of Washington
street are embraced within the outlines.
the manufacturing plants, with a few
exceptions. lying outside. The frequency
Of fires causing an insurance loss OF 500
and upward occurring In this district dur
ing the past ten years Qs9l-19o0) may be
noted. There are l4 fires indicated, or an
average of over ten fires for each year
during the entire period. This. in the mer-
camille district In which the wealth OF the
city is concentrated is Of itself an ominous
statement that should create concern for
the city's future. Without insurance near
~ S2.o0,O 900 OF the capital invested In build
ings. merchandise and manufactures would
have disappeared during the past decade,
Gripping the trade OF the city 10 that ex-
tent.
Comparing the fire losses occurring in
the mercantile district during the above pc
Rod with the fire losses of the entire city
the total losses paid by the companies COM
piled from the records of the fire depart
ment and Of the Inspection Bureau. supple
mented by loss records on file I'm the State
insurance department. we find as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-30

years appropriation to pay last years
bills. As a consequence II is said that
this years estimates are higher. and the
levy may have to be increased to meet
expenses unless the same plan Is carried
out-tha OF paying back bills with cur
rent appropriations, thus throwing the re-
sponsibility OF the Indebtedness on TO the
next administration.
The Park Board has asked for 5000.
The board made a similar estimate last
year. and IL was cut down by Controller
Johnson to $4,000. Superintendent Power
says the board has to pay $4,000 out OF
this appropriation for last years bills.
when II should have been applied to this
years ext enses. II is said that Mr.. Dunn
will not allow more than 100000 for the
Park Board. and, according TO the average
expenses, the old debt Will still stand.
Besides these problems Nj. Dunn has
confronting him the S141 900 Indebtedness.
which may be wiped out with an increased
tax levy. The administrator is expected
20 dodge this matter by referring II TO the
Council, as Mayor Taggart did last year.
The appropriations and tax levy are TO be
submitted TO the City Council at Its meet
ing next Monday night, and IL must take
final action before the first or October. III
the mayor pursues the same course he did
last year he will say TO the Council that IL
may wipe out the shortage by an increased
tax levy or by passing an ordinance TO
tax natural gas mains. The mayor may
also call the Councils attention TO a sink
ing fund, which was authorized by the
last Legislature. and provides for a 2-cent
levy. Should this plan be adopted the
levy will be raised from I3 TO 20 cents.