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Evening star., 1901-11-13
REQUEST ron REIMBURSEMENT.

Attorney Declares Water Main Assess
ment Was Properly Paid.
The District Commissioners have re-
ceived an opinion from A. B. Duyail. the
attorney for the District of Columbia, Ia
regard to the communication OF Brice J.
Moses, assistant treasurer of the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company. requesting
that the company be reimbursed the
amount paid by 1t January q, 1901 for an
assessment for water main in Brightwood
avenue against Galen E. Green's subdivi-
sion
The request. says Mr. Duvali, is
based upon the claim that the assessment
has been made illegal by the act of Con-
gress approved June 2, 1900, which provides
as follows:
Section 3. That the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia be, and they are
hereby, authorized and directed to cancel
the assessment of water main taxes un-
paid ON Brightwood avenue for the laying
OF the water main about July 20 1895, from
Fort Keno reservoir to and on Brfghtwoo6
avenue from the Military road to Aspen
s'reet. where the water had been intro
ouceo from said main on adjoining prop
erty since said water main was laid, and
.hey are authorized and directed to re-
assess the tax for laying said main on
law.
The direction contained in said act of
congress related. specifically in its terms
TO the unpaid assessments on Brightwood
avenue
am of the opinion that said act has no
operation upon such water main taxes as
had already been paid. Payment of the un-
pala assessments for the Brightwood ave-
nue. water main were merely deferred until
water was introduced into the premises
Inc water main assessment in question
was not enormously paid as Is claimed. If
was purposely and voluntarily paid. and
am of the opinion that the application
should be denied"
Evening star., 1901-11-13
HOMES FOR THE AGED.


Two Projects Confem plated by Color
ed Baptists of the District.
The members of the colored Baptist
churches of the District are greatly inter-
ested in the establishment near the town
of Garfield, beyond Anacostia, of home
for aged Baptist ministers, their widows
and orphans and such other persons of the
colored race as may be adjudged worthy
of being admitted to such an institution,
and also at the same place of a home to
serve for the aged members Of the colored
denomination referred to.
The former institution is regarded as
practically established. Under the will of
the late Maria Stoddard of this city, who
died about eight years since, tract of
land was donated by her at 10Th street and
Columbia road for the purpose of having
erected thereon the home for the aged
ministers and others
The street extension system of the Dis
trict interfered recently with the ground,
IT is stated, so as to make the construction
of such building impossible. and the court
lately gave permission to make sale of the
lot. which has been DONE In it's place there
have been purchased four and one-half
acres of the Shaw tract, on the Hamilton
road near Garfield containing an eleven
room country frame house, which will serve
as the home referred to. A man has been
placed in charge of the building and the
furnishing of the house is being proceeded
with. The exact plan which will be adopt
ed concerning admissions, the keeping up
of the home, etc, has not been determined.
The Shaw tract contains in all ten acres
and the Colored Baptist Ministers Union
of the District decided to purchase the re-
manning portion upon which to build the
home for the aged members of the faith
mentioned above AS soon as the necessary
funds are provided the building will be
started.
The board of trustees which is directing
the movement comprises Rev. George W.
Lee, pastor of the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church, chairman; Rev Walter H. Brooks.
pastor of the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church; Rev. w. ]. Howard, pastor of the
Zion Baptist Church; Rev. L. Tolliyer pas
tor of Liberty Baptist Church: Rev. J. An
6erson Taylor, pastor of Shiloh Baptist
Church; Rev. Robert Johnson, pastor of
Metropolitan Baptist Church, and Rev w
P. Gibbons, pastor of Mount Carmel Bap-
tist Church.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
MAY BUY coMn1ssAar STORES.

Ceneession Made to school Teachers
Sent to the Philippines.
In consequence Of complaints made by
some of the American school teachers who
were sent to the Philippines by the United
States government to instruct the peace
able natives of that domain, that they could
not secure food supplies and other neces-
saries' of life at reasonable rates. the
United States Philippine commission. by
authority of President Theodore Roose-
Welt. established a supply store .'for the
purpose OF furnishing officers, employees
and servants Of the various departments
of the insuiar and provincial government.
including all teachers in the public schools.
stationed outside Of the city of Manila,
with such articles at reasonable prices
The chief of the Philippines constabulary
has been authorized to take the control
and management of the supply store and
of the sale and delivery of supplies to the
persons named. That official has also been
empowered to make sales to the officials,
employees and servants of such goods and
supplies, solely for their personal use, and
the sale or other disposition of such sup
plies by the persons named IS forbidden. If
this privilege is misused the person so Of
Tending will be denied the benefits of the
act. The supplies Will be sold. for cash
only and at actual cost. with 20 per cent
added to cover the cost of handling and
TRANSFORMATION.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
MORAL INFLUENCE OF GOLF.
The Links Woo Many Men From the
Card Table and Saloon.
From the Chicago Tribune

FROM tne SnicdSo
With the end of Indian summer comes
the end of the golf season as far as the
more moderate devotees Of the sport are
concerned. OF course, there are some play
ers whose devotion amounts to infatuation
and who will continue to go around the
links with red hands and blue noses until
the snow drives them back to town. But
for most people golfing is over until next
spring. 1t is the right time, therefore, to
make any remarks about the season in
general and to notice what 1t has effected.
The remarks which might be made are.
Of course innumerable. There is one, how
ever, which will seem to many persons to
be of prime Importance. That is that golf
has in a great many cases proved to be a
successful rival of wine, beer and spirits
If the matter were looked into carefully
it might easily be shown that the playing
of golf; like the playing Of any other ath-
ietie-a game, reduces the consumption Of
liquor In the first place. the men who play
golf are taken away from the billiard
rooms. with the attendant bar. where they
might otherwise take their recreation in
the afternoon and evening, and are car
ried out into the country. there to pass
their time in the open air. where the fumes
OF tobacco are lost in the fragrance Of
fields and trees and where cocktails and
gin fzzes yield to cool streams and water
barrels. Many a downtown resort has felt
the absence of former customers who have
taken to outdoor life.
1t is true, of course, that the club house
on almost every links is furnished with
the stimulating liquids and the ingenious
skilled laborers necessary for the produc-
tton Of American mixed drinks, but In the
case of at least one Of the most important
clubs it is we'll known that the bar receipts
have shown steady decrease for the last
four or five years. Men find that drink
or two between the ninth and tenth holes
VIII nave perceptibly bad influence on
their score. Therefore they. prefer not TO
hax ,@1nx
the playing is over most men are ready for
an early return home. Cards, dancing and
drinking. although still practiced by a great
many with great enthusiasm tend TO lam
guish in club where golf is the main en-
tertainment, and even at their worst they
are not SO bad as they are where the ath-
!et1c element is not to be found, The
friends OF health and Temperance then
should welcome golf as an ally. They
should also notice that in this case, as in
all others. more is done for temperance by
noisect substitution OF other pleasures than
by Incorporate denunciation and inonera-
tive prohibitory legislation
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Late Army Orders.

Major Thaddeus w. Jones. 18th Cavalry,
has been ordered to examination for promo
tlon. s-
Major Montgomery NJ. afacomb, Artillery
Corps. has been detailed as a member of
the board of officers. appointed to meet at
Manila, P. l.. to consider the subject of the
defense of the important harbors of the
Philippine Islands. relieving Captain Albert
Todd, Artillery Corps.
Major Edmund X. Webster 2Tth Infantry.
has been ordered to Fort Mcpherson. Ga.
for temporary duty.
Captain Philip T.. Powell. 9th Cavalry,
having been found by an army board in
Capacitated for active service has been
placed on the retired list of the army
Capt. Robert D. Walsh. 9th Cavalry, has
been ordered to Fort Slocum. N Y, for
duty, accompanying the first detachment
OF recruits to be sent from that post to
the Philippines on the transport Crook
about the lst OF the month.
Capt John w. Joyes. ordnance DEPART
ment. has been ordered from this city to
Sandy Hook proving grounds. New Jersey.
on business pertaining to the manufacture
OF seacoast gun carriages
Major James ID. Glennan. surgeon United
states Volunteers; Capt. Robert s. Wood
son, assistant surgeon. and First Lieut.
SIareIce j. Manley, assistant surgeon
nave been reifeyed from duty in the Phil
iPpines and ordered to San Francisco Cal
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Storms I'm Southern Alaska.
THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Substance Gf Senator Glass New Suf-
lifraGe Bill. .--

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. va, November 1s.-The
CONSTITUTIONAL consention was in session
one hour today. The report Of the commit
tee on education was presented by the com
mittee and provides for, separate schools,
for the levying, collecting and disbursing
OF special tax by1local school boards. for
the matHtenanee of schools for the higher
branches and for the election of school
boards by the epeop1e.
The report aof, the committee on county
organization WAS completed II in commit ee
of the whoieyahe section with reference to
treasures being isas amended as to allow
treasurers torserve1tw terms of four s,ears
each and to be intelligible to succeed them
selves. . ,AssssyL~ o --s,c'l s.--:f-',.--
The suffrage bitiI prepared by Senator
Glass was not presen I'D to the convent IN
To-Day. From yaegentieman who has seen
the paper. it Is learned that the pIa,r is, in
its most essential features, similar 70 that
offered by Senator Daniel, the '.understand-
ing clause" in that OF Senator Glass being
more stringent than is the%@Daniel plan
Senator Glass requires voter to ..read and
understand any section of the federal Com
stitution, whereas that by Senator Daniel
says read or understand. '-,,,<, .. sf4g:.,.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Prize Awarded.

An entertainment was given last night
under the auspices OF Columbia Hive, No.
3, Of the Order OF the Maccabees. at
Schmidts Hall. SIG 9th street. The follow
ing program was rendered: Selections by
Hyperion Orchestra; song, Mr.. E. Morreil:
basso solo, Mr.. Middleton; song and dance.
little Miss Elsie Sheetz: duet, violin and
piano. Messrs. Varela and Ratciiffe; rect.
tation and dance, little Miss Helen I,ock-
wood: song. Miss Pauline Crupper: song.
Master Irwin Casgrove; recitation, Ittie
"Pickaninnies." Mabel and Irwin Cosgroye:
song and dance, little Miss Elsie Sheetz.
The entertainment concluded with the
awarding Of hand-painted jardinIer,
which was won By Mrs. Ina Mcmillan OF
No. 1925 II street northeast, In a contest
Evening star., 1901-11-13
COLOMBIA SEEKS A WAY OUT
REINs OF GOVERNMENT INTRUsTED
TO A ~DEsIGNADO." sat
General Rafael Reyes TO BE Urged TO
Return TO His Country to Ac-
cept the Position.

The Colombian government is going to
make an earnest effort to solve the troubles
which have arisen in it's executive branch
and in an interesting way. The very first
official act OF a new Colombian congress
Is to appoint a s'designado," an esicial
who succeeds to the presidency upon the
retirement Of both the president and vice
president General>fafael Reyes, Colon
bian minister to France. and now In at
tendance upon the congress Of Ameri IAN
republics at the City of Mexico as one of
the Colombian delegates, now holds that
position.
Information has Just reached the Colon
bian legation In this city to the effect that
a commission, composed of three Colombian
omctals, IS about to leave Bogota for Mex
leo city to endeavor to induce Gen. Reyes
to accompany them back to the Colombian
capital and take up the reins Of govern
ment- Notwithstanding the fact that the
former president, San Clemente. has been
out of office for some time. It Is true that
he is still the constitutional president of
Colombia, and he has yet to tender his
resignation from that Office.
However, 1t is stated San Clemente has
said that he will tender his resignation
provided President Maroquin. who is con-
stitutionally only the vice president, will do
likewise. A great many of the present COM
plications In Colombia have arisen out of
this situation, and the strong faction back
OF the commission sees in General Reyes
an official with q clean title to the presi-
dency If, as they confidently believe, Presi-
dent Maroquin can be induced to relinqutsh
his office. 1t is yet to be seen how Cen
eral Reyes himself will regard the move
The proposition has been broached to him
already in an informal way, but no def
mite idea of his views of it has been OBJ
tainable.
Mr.. Herran. charge d'affaires of the Co.
lombian legation. received a mail dispatch
from the governor of Panama today, in
which mention was made of continued aid
extended by Nicaragua to filibustering ex-
petitions entering Colombia.
Mr.. Herran was also informed of the ar
rival in New York Of General Ospina, the
former Colombian minister of war and
Senior Holguin, who was secretary of for
eign affairs for Colombia under San
Clemente. These officials. it is stated have
come to this country to escape arrest and
imprisonment. which threatened them in
their own country. General Ospna is IA
nous as a fighter in Colombia. and admin
istered several severe defeats to General
Tribe in the Tolima. 1t is stated that he
was asked to resign by President Maroquin
because of a disagreement as to the gov
ernments policy. but refused, and was then
dismissed from the cabinet.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

A man who gave his name as Thomas
Doyle and his age forty-five years was
arrested last night by Precinct Detective
O'Dea of the sixth precinct. and locked up
to answer charge of false pretenses. The
prisoner says he is from Des Moines. Iowa
and that he came here only few days
ago. He was arrested about the time he
called on Mr.. A. S. Worthington and tried
in vain to borrow $50 the strength Of
the statement that he had an injured
friend, victim of a car accident. for whom
he wanted suit brought. 1t is alleged that
another attorney parted with SO to the
prisoner.
Doyle. it is alleged. pretended his injured
friend was in West Virginia, and a small
amount of cash was needed to bring him
here to start action against one of the rail-
roads. The prisoner is held for a hearing.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Columbian student. to Organize.

The first meeting as class of the mem
bers of the law school of the Columbian
University took place yesterday afternoon.
Prof. Charming Rudd. secretary of the
schools of law. presided over the meeting,
at the request of the students, until a
chairman could be elected. Mr.. Charles
James Fox, Ph.D. recently graduated from
the University of Heidelberg in Germany,
and legal resident of Boston Mass was
subsequently elected chairman over MIR.
Belitz of Wisconsin. who was close con-
testant. 'tHsi r-'.-.-t.S-. 80
After a brief speech by the newly chosen
chairman meeting of the class was called
for Tuesday, November 49, upon which date
steps will probably be taken as to the adop-
tien of a constitution and election of the
several officers.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Omcial Inspection.

The District Commissioners late this
afternoon visited the plant Of the National
Butterine Company at Langdon for the
purpose OF inspecting the conditions exist
Ing there, and to determine the amount of
water which shall be allowed the company.
The company has asked that a six-inch
water main be laid along the Bladensburg
road from Mount Olivet cemetery to the
plant and has offered to pay the whole
expense, of the undertaking If it cannot be
constructed under the usual assessment
system, the assessments to be levied when
the property owners make connection with
the water service.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Mrs. Maggie ]. Field, living at SIS F
street northwest called at police headquar-
ters this afternoon and asked for protection
against woman who. she says, has caused
her annoyance on the street several times.
Mrs. Field is satisfied that the woman COM
planned Of believes she is somebody else
and that 1t is a case of mistaken identity
This morning. she says. she was approached
by her at Pennsylvania avenue and 9th
street and Mrs Field called on policeman
for assistance, but no arrest was made
The woman who has caused her so much
annoyance is described as being between
fifty and sixty years old and weighs about
40 pounds. She dresses In black De-
tective Miller, who heard Mrs. Fields state
ment, says there Is another woman in the
city who looks enough like her to be her
twin sister
Evening star., 1901-11-13
VIOLATION OF LAW CHARGED.
Allegation Made Against President Of
Mutual Benefit Society,"

William H. Kroneberger, forty-eight
years old. was arrested in South Washing
ton this afternoon and taken to the fourth
precinct station to answer a charge of
alleged violation of the insurance laws.
He was arrested by Policeman Banagan
on complaint of Matte Ferguson, colored.
OF 5o1 F street southwest. The name of
the defendant appeared in advertisements
OF the Standard Mutual Benefit Society of
the District of Columbia as president of
the organization. Sick benefits were prom
ised Its patrons and there was also pro-
vision for death benefit. It is alleged by
the police that the president and secretary
were the only persons connected with the
affair Tomorrow Mr. Kronebereer NAV
be given hearing in the Police Court.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows:
II. I. Ries, to make repairs to 627 New
York avenue northwest: cost, $3.50.
c. c. Balderson, to make repairs to lU26
Sd street southwest; cost, S160.
Catherine Browne, repairs to 921 H north
east: cost. $75. -
Anna I. Bramhall repairs to 2511 NJ
street northwest; cost, $50.
John l.. Owens. repairs to 1860 o street
northwest: cost, $40.
Mrs. E. Winnie. repairs to 1902 N street
northwest; cost, $50.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
THE RACES At BENNING
cousin Jess CaptuEes First Event
Big Crwd Present.
Special dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BENNING RACE5TRACK, November 49,
-Today's brisk autumn weather was more
to the taste of the sport-loving people and
the attendance was very large, almost
equal to the opening of the meeting. Many
ladies were present, and the grand stand
and club house presented an animated ap-
pearauce. The card today is above the av-
erage. many of the horses entered being of
known quantity as to speed and staying
powers This fact acted as an additional
incentive to draw out the followers of rae
ing The crowd from Baltimore was equal
10 that Of Monday, when it ran up in the
several hundreds.
The sun and wind has dried out the track
and experts pronounce it lightning fast.
Following are the scratches bulletiRed at
Loo pm: In the first race, Boisterous
Charagraee FlaCcus and Hurry-Tp. In the
second. Illuminate, Trauer. Lemoyne and
Avis, Lourey. in the third: Ringleader and
Wait-Not. in the fourth: in the fifth Ohnet
and in the sixth, Scarlet Lily.
The first race was delayed fifteen min
utes on account of Jockey Brown being
kicked by one of the horses while at the
post. and Nonahan had to be substituted.
First race. hurdle, for three-year -olds and
upward. mile and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Jess ,tBrazij. Z to ). first; Mr.. Stoffen
taeiderl: Z and to ., second. Tankard
Second race. for maidens. two years old !;
five furIings-Cheat-'E En- ct Burns). 8 and
:. first: Colonel Bill (Redfern). 2z and even
second: Sonersault Oh. Coci1ran) 6 and 2
third Time. LOB 3-5.
Entries for Tomorrow.
First race for all ages; six and a half
furlongs-Dewey. 105s Man O'War. 9s: The
Puritan, lbs: Lord Quex, 105 Honolulu,
1o6: Keynote. los.
Second race, for two-year-olds; five and a.
half furlongs-Lord Badge 1O9 Rocky,
III: Rightaway. 112: High Carnival 100;
Messina. 1U9; Early Eve, 100: Dewey. 112
Extnguisher. liz. keynote 1U9: Ice Water
11'' Ben Howard, 10: Longlove, 112;
Coacoa. Iia
Third race. handicap; seven furlongs-
C0urteney. 122; Rightaway, 100; Honolulu
mona. I'D; FonsoIuca. 130: McGrathiana
Prince, 10: Bounteous. 132; Pigeon Post
1%2: Femes1le. 1S3; Alpaca 1873; Otis 1874 !;
l4o.
Fourth race sellin, three years and up; one
mile and fifty yards-Lou Rey, 112; Death
lO9- Prosper La Cal. 10T; Warrented, III; Big
Gun. 100: Lamp O'Lee. ~; .Annie Thomp-
1O1. >
Fifth race. selling. for two years old; six
furlongs-The Four Hundred, 81: Little
Gem, %!: Hans Wagner, 1D2; James FitZ 91 :
James Z. keating. "a; Bijou 81: Caring
ton, los; Rose of May. %; Fonsoluca, los:
GoldaSa. n; Succasuna 81; Pearl Finder
93; MAY J.. 81; Blue Ridge, Sc; sLocket, 81.
Apprentice allowances
Sixth race. three years and up; mile and
fifty yards-Scarlet Lily. 1O4; Tartar, lO4;
Anna Darling. %; WhistIing Con, 1O7;
Harry McCoun. 107; Beggar Lady, 81: Glade
Run. 100: Ringleader. 1Oi: Sailor King, 1O7;
Balloon, 81
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Admiral wudes Selected.

Secretary Long has selected Rear Admi-
raj Frank Wildes to be the head of the
Meade court-martial. In place of Rear Ad-
miral Henry c. Taylor. The date for the
meeting of the court was postponed from
the 18th to the 10th instant, and this change
would have prevented Admiral Taylor from
attending the sessions of the general board
of the navy.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Plea of Not GuiIfx.

Harry Gallatin and James Dane were ar
raigned in the United States branch Of the
Police Court today. charged with the lar
ceny of two umbrellas from David H.
Meade, October 10. An additional charge
of larceny was preferred against GaiIattn
by Charles ]. Faulkner. The theft Of an
umbrella, pair of shears and a paper
punch was alleged.
A plea of not guilty was entered by the
defendants. and the case was continued
until tomorrow, in order that they might
obtain counsel.
Evening star., 1901-11-13

The War Department has decided to send
Newell G. Rathbun from Louisville to JEFF
fersonviIIe, Ind. under military escort, and
there to turn him over to the civil authori-
ties. The military authorities are holding
Rathbun on the charge of desertfon from
the United States army. but believe he
should be tried on the more serious charge
of murder, preferred against him in In
diana. AS he is a prisoner of the Unit ed
States government no requisition will be
required to take him from Kentucky TO
Indiana
Evening star., 1901-11-13

A jury in Circuit Court No. reported a
verdict against the Metropolitan Railroad
Company late this afternoon, awarding
Tom Vaughn Walters, Mary Sutton and
Cecei1a Harleston damages in the sum Of
Sl.WD for personal injuries. the result Of a
collision between two cars
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Assault with Intent to KIN.

Corbett Jackson was convicted this after
noon In Criminal Court No. I. under an in
dictment alleging assault with intent to
kill, the complaining witness being Arthur
Bland.
Evening star., 1901-11-13
Struck hy RrfcL

Thomas b. Mann, colored, living at Gl5
18th street northwest, was struck on the
mead with a brick this afternoon and pain
fuily injured. Edward Lee, also col6red,
who is alleged to have thrown the brick.
Emergency Hospital for treatment.