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Evening star., 1901-10-22
MATTHEW G. EMERY'S WILL.
Estate Left to Trustees In Trust-The
Special Beuuesfs.

Special BeGuests.
The VIII of Matthew G.. Emery, dated the
10th OF last July. and naming his wife,
Mary K. Emery: his daughter, Mary A.
Emery, and his son-fn-law, William Van
Zant Cox, executors, was filed this after
noon for probate Theaestate is left to his
executors IN trust. it being directed that
during the existence Of the trust the wife
and children of Mr.. Emery be as bounti-
fully provided for as they were during his
life, his desire being that their manner Of
living be changed as little as possible by
reason Of his death. 3
To the Metropolitan Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church of this city 10000 is left
in trust to be invested and the income used
In defrayfng the church expenses. Mr. EN-
cry In his will expressed the opinion that II
Is Inexpedient to'moye the place of Worship
OF the church from its present locality to
one further up town. gys ,...--a-
Five thousand dollars Is left in trust to
the Sibley Memorial Hospital.
To the Methodist Home of the District of
Columbia is .bequeathed 5000. in trust
To the testator's sister-in-law. Abbte J
Emery, is bequeathed $1,000.
To each of the testator's grandchildren.
Emery Cox, Hazel Van Zant Cox and Theo-
dora Cox, children of his daughter Juliet
II. Cox, is bequeathed $4,000
To his granddaughter, Ruth Emery,
daughter Of his deceased son, Matthew 6.
Emery, -jr., the testator bequeaths as a
token of affection 100000
The balance Of the estate of Mr.. Emery
is to be equally divided among his three
children, Clara K. Henkle, Juliet H. Cox
and Mary A. Emery. Such division, how
ever, Is not to be made until after the
death Of Mr.. Emery's wife.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
Site for Engine House.

The matter of obtaining a site for the
chemical fire engine quarters at Congress
Heights, for which Congress appropriated
the sum of $4,000, 1t being understood that
the site would be donated by Mr.. Arthur
E. Randle of Congress Heights, Is to be re-
opened, 1t is said. Mr.. Randle stated last
evening in relation to this matter, that he
had had prepared at different times two
deeds conveying lots to the District for the
engine house site. The first lot, he stated,
was at Omaha street and Nichols avenue,
Congress Heights, to which objection was
made by the Commissioners. The next lot
he decided to present was in the park prop
erty, west of Nichols avenue, and until a
short time ago 1t was understood this lot
would be accepted by the Commissioners.
1t has been discovered. however, it is stated,
that the lot is cut through by the street
extension system of Congress Heights, and
for this reason will have to be rejected.
Mr. Randle said last evening that he will
now give the Commissioners a choice of
site from 100 lots at Congress Heights.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
RESTRICTING SALE OF STAMPS.

Auditor Castles Recommendation
Given Force by the Chicago Robbery.
The kilograms from Chicago stating that
the post office In that city has been bur-
giarized and s74.6l0 worth of postage
stamps stolen. gives additional emphasis to
one of the recommendations of Auditor
Henry A Castles annual report now in
the hands of the public printer. as follows:
The increasing frequency of post office
burglarfes lends color to the belief that one
OF the great temptations to such burslaries
Is the convertibility of postage stamps
thereby obtained into ready cash, through
tneir easy sale at par or at small discount
by the burglars and their agents. The use
OF stamps as currency was not contemplate
ed by the government when they were au-
tnorized. their only proper use being the
prepayment or postage on matter conveyed
IN the mails. Postal regulations prohibit
the exchange OF one denomination for an
other, which would not be the case IL they
We're to be used as currency But they are
now constantly employed in making small
remlttances and their sale in large or
small amounts Is flourishing industry in
many cities. A market Is thus created for
stamps obtained by burglars from rifled
post offices; their prompt conversion into
cash is assured and the chances for detec-
ton are greatly reduced. When a post
office is robbed the first impulse of the post
master Is to ask to be relieved from re-
sponsibility for the loss Of postage stamps,
which he can always claim occurred
through no negligence on his part Within
certain limits the Post Office Department
has the discretion to grant this relief. Out
side that limit Congress must be appealed
TO and the appeal is seldom made in vain.
III all resources for relief fail and the
postmaster is unable or unwilling to make
good the loss 1t becomes the duty of the
auditor to enter suit against his bondsmen
for the amount involved.
Much of this loss and trouble would be
avoided If Congress should see fit to enact
law, which has often been proposed, re-
strictfng the private sale of postage stamps
to amounts not exceeding 81. Facilities for
purchasing stamps at post Offices and at
stations. substations and authorized stamp
agencies in cities are now so abundant as
to preclude the necessity for their sale ex-
cept in very small quantities for personal
accommodation by druggists, etc. The
proposition to limit the sale as suggested
is well worth the attention of the lawmak-
Ing power. Besides operating in the man
ner Indicated to discourage burglaries, it
would also much more equitably adjust the
salaries of postmasters based on the reve-
nues OF their respective Offices The re-
cefpts of many offices are unduly reduced
by the sale at discount within their juris-
dictions of postage stamps which have been
either dishonesty obtained, or received
through the mails currency in direct op-
position to the laws intent"
Evening star., 1901-10-22
Naval Orders.

Captain r. p. Leary has been detached
from the command Of the Richmond ard
ordered to his home on three months sick
leave.
Commander D. H. Mahan to additional
duty as captain Of the Puget sound navy
yard.
Lieutenant G.. c. Day to duty as aid to
the commandant of the Boston navy yard
Ensigns U. S. Macy and ]. A. Hand to the
Philadelphia as watch and division officers
Ensign r. N. Marble to temporary duty
on the Philadelphia and to Iowa when that
vessel meets the Philadelphia as watch and
Ensign J. Halligan to the Norfolk navy
yard to duty in connection with the tor
pedO boats.
Boatswain O. Deignan to the Mare Island
Paymaster W. w. Gait from the Norfolk
navy yard to duty as purchasing officer in
charge Of navy pay office in Norfolk as
relief to Pay Director Eldredge, retired
Commander Charles A. Adams has been
assigned to duty at the New York navy
yard
Lieut. Commander William H. Allen, from
the bureau of equipment. Navy Depart
ment to Boston navy yard, and to the
Olympia, when placed in commission
Lieut.. Louis M. Mutton, from the Wash
ington navy yard to the bureau Of naval
intelligence, Navy Department.
Lieut.. William D. MacDougalI, from the
Amphitrite to his home until the 25th prox-
imo, when he will proceed to the Washing
ton navy yard.
Lieut. William s. Montgomery, from St
Mary's to the Wabash, with crew of the
Olympia and to that vessel when commits
stoned.
Naval Cadet John P. Jackson, from the
Sylph to the Massachusetts.
Gunner Allan 8. Mackenzie from duty at
the Bliss company works to the Kearsarge,
relieving Gunner Clarence S. Vanderbeck
magazine.
Major Thomas C. Prince and Captain
Robert P. Faunt LIE Roy Of the United
States Marine corps at Yokohama Hospital
and Assistant Surgeon John j. Snyder of
the navy at Cavite Hospital have been
invalided to Mare Island, Cal.
Evening star., 1901-10-22

y report was current that they had brought
arms and ammunition for the defense of
Havana. and there was also a discussion
as to whether they had had time to mount
them or whether from any ships in the
harbor prior to the arrival of the fleet
they had taken any large guns and
mounted them. The two officers smoked
their cigars and chatted over it. Commo-
dore Schley said his idea was to go in about
I.001 or $50 yards and fire, simply to draw
their fire. So far as 1 remember Captain
HigginsOn acquiesced In that. Later Mr..
Potts came in
During the Reconnaissance.
Were you in the presence of Commodore
Schley during the whole of this recon-
noissance on the Massachusetts,"
Only part of the time. At times 1 was
behind the coming tower and he was on
the other side of it''
Did you see Lieut.. Potts on board the
Massachusetts,"
He came into the pilot house during the
conversation and took some part in it,
At this point MIR. Rayner read to the wit
ness a portion of the testimony given by
Mr. Potts, wherein he had referred to the
and Capt. Higginson to going in for the
bombardment, and asked: Were you
present at that conversations"
No: answered the witness; that con-
versatton must have been when they STEP
ped outside the pilot house. Potts was In
there short time with u.s.
DID You hear any conversation
Only that the range was to be between
1000 and 800 yards"
That was the only remark you heard
made by the commodore when Potts was
PRESENT.
i do not think the commodore made the
remark My impression is that Capt Hig-
ginson made the remark to Potts"
Nere you present at any conversation
at all between Commodore Schley and
Lieut. Potts, or were you present at any
time when Commodore Schley made any
ent?" - 90
no. sir. 1 followed them right ou, NJ
the pilot house and down to the coming
tower / did not hear any conversation of
that kind
Did Not Hear the Conversation.
fhen you don't know anything about
the conversation about which Potts has
testified. that the commodore caid, Gen
tIemen' we are very conspicuous objects
here; let's get out of it?''
Il never heard such conversation.
stood on top of the forward 13-inch turret
Inc commodore called to me. Boy, that's
pad place for you. Step in here after
ward asked why, and he said that the con-
cussion would hurt me. 1 had no serious
intention of remaining there"
Was Potts present at that timer
Il think he was giving the ranges at the
time"
The witness said he was with the COM
N4ONOAS Nu44LIS NAc iiolc VI tue TcCOIUOlS-
sance and did not hear either Of the al
Legged conversations.
Mr.. Graham also said that he had not
heard Commodore Schiey say anything
about 'potting the Colon when the COM
modore went aboard the Massachusetts
May 81, and that he was with the COM
modore at the time.
Then you heard none of these report ed
conversational" asked Mr.. Rayner.
None" was the response.
And you We're with him all the time?'
Il was with him all the time" the wit
ness replied. except when he was taken
Evening star., 1901-10-22

m hand by Capt Higginson and taken to
mis- cabin"
After concluding his narrative of this in
cldent the witness was asked about sus-
picious incidents in the harbor at Santiago
on the evening of July 2, and he said he
recalled that the commodore had sent the
Vixen to investigate.
The Battle of July 3.
Describing the battle OF July 3, Mr.. Gra-
ham said that Commodore Schley took
position in front of the coming tower as
soon as the nose Of the first of the Spanish
ships appeared The Brooklyn was at that
time. he said, pointing almost north Lieu
tenant Simpson had fired the first gun from
the eight-inch turret, and. calling to Conn
modore Schley. said: How Is thatw'
ITO this the commodore replied" said the
witness. didn't see 1t, Simpson, but
keep at it "
Continuing, the witness said that by the
time the Brooklyn had completed her turn,
and he thought the turn had Teen corltinu-
Ously to the right, the three leading Span
lsh ships had emerged from the harbor
The witness thought they had come out in
fan-shape order.
''The COMMODORE he said at this point
.stood all the time on the side of the fire.
so that he could see what was doing. He
was absolutely cool, and sent continuous
messages to the men to cheer them up.
When Ellis head was shot of he wiped
some OF the blood from his own person.
and as the men picked the body up to
throw 1t over. while the rest of us stood
horrified. ne calmly said: Don't throw
ehat body over. Take it below, and Wen
Evening star., 1901-10-22
TRIAL OF CALEB POWERS.
Former State Treasurer Long ON tn.
Witness Stand

Witness Stand
GEORGETOWN, KY, October 22-The
attorneys for the defense In the trial OF
Caleb Powers for alleged connection with
the assassination Of William Goebel say
they will close their case by Thursday or
Friday. The jurors will then be taken to
Frankfort to inspect the capitol buildings
and other places mentioned in the testi-
mony. On Saturday the arguments will
be heard, and it is now believed that a
verdict will be rendered before the term
OF court expires, Saturday at midnight,
On the stand today former State Treas
urer George W. Long testified that on the
morning of January 80, the day Goebel was
shot, he was instructed by W. s. Taylor to
go to Louisville with Caleb Powers and
Walter r. Day and make arrangements to
bring men to Frankfort from western Ken.
lucky.
The witness said when Powers heard that
Goebel had been shot he said all the chances
for the republicans to win the contest had
been ruined.
Ed Mentz of Glasgow Junction and J.
Frank Taylor of Glasgow testified that on
January 80 they received kilograms from
F. w. Long calling them to Louisville, and
when they reached Louisville Mr.. Long told
them he had wanted them to bring some
men to Frankfort from western Kentucky.
but the shooting of Goebel had upset all
plans and that the men would not be
brought.
Evening star., 1901-10-22

and he was to deliver it to one of the small
boats or else take it over himself
'And Captain Sigsbee took that dis
patch?''
Yes. sir. 1t was open. 1t detailed the
fact that the fleet was not there.
The Reconnaissance of May 81.
''Do you remember the reconnaissance of
May 31?'
Eyes. sir; 1 was aboard the Massachu-
setts"
Were you present at any conversation
between Commodore Schley and Captain
Higginson in the pilot house of the Massa-
chusettS?'
'On the Brooklyn / had heard that they
were going to lombard and that the flag
would be transferred to the Massachusetts.
{ asked permission to go aboard the Massa-
chusetts with the commodore. He had just
given permission to Mr.. McCauley to go,
and. turning to me, he-said: 4 do not think
you'd better 60 1 think you can see it
better from the Brooklyn She was then
coaiing. He further said that they did
not intend to do anything except find out
what the batteries consisted of. 1 kept
urging him to let me go, and he finally
consented"
Now tell me regarding the conversation
between Commodore Schley and Captain
Higginson."
There was some discussion about what
the Spanish fleet had brought with them.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE Md, October 22-Flour quiet and
steady, unchanged-receipts 10.6ss barrels; ex-
ports, none Wheat dull-spot, the month and No
yember, 73ha73k; December. T4Aa741s; steamer
ports. none; southern by sample, 64a74<; southern
on grade. 70ha74A. Corn dull-mixed, spot and the
67ha5714; receipts s012 bushels; exports. none;
southern white and yellow corn, 60a6i. Oats un-
settled-No. white, 4o1sa41; No. 2 mixed, 39i1a4o
receipts. none; exports. none. Rye dull-No. 2
nearby, IS; No. western. Sc asked; receipts,
10, ,30l bush sls: exports, none. Hay steady-No. 1
timothy, 16.0Oal6.60 Grain freghts very dull. un-
changed Butter firm, unchanged fancy imitation,
store packed. 1Sal5. hggs firm, unchanged-fresh.
1920. Cheese firm, unchanged-large, lokaloh;
ehsnged-ans and coarse granulated, SIS.
Evening star., 1901-10-22

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
Mrs. Mary S. Mapn. two-story brick
dwelling at 637 A street northeast; cost.
$1,000.
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad, open shed at freight yard, 9th
and c streets and Virginia avenue south
west; cost, $500.
Amelia A. Copeland brick back building
at 223 street northeast; cost, 81 500.
George D. Mitchell, two-story frame and
stucco dwelling, 22d street northeast,
Langdon Park; cost, 81 1,5OO.
Edwin Riddle, repairs to 80 1917 street
southwest; cost, $500.
John s. Smoot, repairs to 341 Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast; cost, s1IO
Evening star., 1901-10-22
ACTIVE OUTBREAK IN sAMAR,

The New York Leaves for the Island
With Marines.
The Navy Department received the fol-
lowing cabiegram this morning from Rear
Admiral Frederick Rodgers. senior squad
ron commander on the Asiatic station:
''CAVITE, October o.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
ACTIVE insurrection in Samar New York
leaves today for Catbalogan with 300 ma
r1nes. to return to Bassay and Balangiga
to cooperate with army. Nearly all naval
force concentrated on Samar patrol Ser
needed and being utilized.
RODGERS"
Naval officials construe the above to
mean that the New York goes first to
and Balangiga. landing a detachment Of
marines at each point.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
DISTRICT SINKING FUND
TwEsTr-rofRrH ANNUAL STATE
MENT TO TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
Amount of Funded sDebt Is Now $15,-
tAL . ok
Observation-Disclosures Of
as7,oss,,soo.

The twenty fourth annual report of the
treasurer of the United States on the
sinking fund and funded debt of the Dis
trict OF Columbia forthe fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1891, was made public today
at the Treasury Department The report
contains detailed report of the operations
Of the sinking funds and the water fund.
together with statement Of the funded
debt and the estimates for the interest on
the same, the operations of the guarantee
fund under contracts and the police and
hremen's relief funds and a record of all
transactions regarding the same during
the year. Cz
The summary of the business of the Of
nee during the year gives the following
substance of the report as follows:
Examined, arranged and recorded 2.232
paid coupons and four interest checks per-
tanning to the various bonds of the Dis
trlct, representing a disbursement of $685.
29l. "a, and rendered account therefor.
Purchased and redeemed for the several
sinking funds bonds amounting to $24 800,
representing disbursement of 500. .O15.50.
Dsbursed salaries of the office amount
ing to $1,000 represented by twelve vouch-
ers. and accounted therefor.
Examined, recorded and Cancelled $13. 900
OF the coupon bonds of the 3.65 per cent
loan received for exchange, and 81, 900
of the registered bonds received for trans
fer.
received $53, ,213.T for account of the
police and firemen's relief funds and de-
posted the amount in the treasury in
monthly installments, subject to the
requisftion of the District Commissioners
received retentions1 from twenty -eight
separate contracts with the District,
amounting to $62. 333.57, and purchased for
account of contractors $64, ,090 in bonds.
Made settlement of retentions from
thlrty-one contracts. the securities held
therefor amounting to. $6S,s00 in bonds and
$3,241.59 in cash.
The business of the office required 2643
signatures by the treasurer.
D1shursements during the year aggre-
gate 1924. 1915. "a
Securities of the District of Columbia
In the care and custody of the treasurer
are follows: -
3.65 per cent bonds Mnsigned), s., ,923. .450;
bonds for account of contractors, $225, $50;
Chesapeake and Ohio canal bonds, $S4 ,2S5
total, 3,233. 49," -
A comparison Of the funded debt of the
District of Columbia and late corporations
OF Washington and Georgetown on the 1st
OF July. 1873, when the duties of the sink
ing-fund commissioners of the District
We're transferred to the treasurer of the
United States, and on June 80, 1901, will
show that the amount outstanding on the
former date was 500, 1O665O, and that 1t had
decreased to s15, ,06S, $50 at the end of the
last fiscal year.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
APPOINTMENTS AT MANILA.
Selections Made by the Philippine
Communion.

selections Made by the Philippine
COmmissiOn.
The civil service commission today re-
ceived Information from Manila of the fol-
lowing appointments by the Philippine
commission: First assistant city engineer
of Manila. Robert c. Wheeler; chairman of
the Philippine civil service board William
s. Washburn. vice F. M. Higgins, resigned
Assignments Of provisional supervisors
Dengil H. Taylor, Ilocos Norte; Ed P. Shu-
man, Ilocas Sure; Harry c. Delano, Surf
ago: Robert C. Diecb, Rizal; Albert H. Per-
kins. Oriental Negros; Silas B. Patterson,
Leyte: Charles H. Kendall, Batangas:
Horace w. King, province of Bohol, Island
of Bohol; Joseph G. Holcombe, province of
Cebu: Charles H. Farnham, Bulacan; Clar-
ence F. Horton. La Union; Ed H. Keyes.
Washburn and Higgins were both con-
nected with the, civil service commission
here before going to the Philippines. Kig-
gins resigned to sreturns to the commission
here. "
Evening star., 1901-10-22
u
An Opening In Liberia.

Consul GeneraR Smith at Monrovta,
Liberia, reports 70 the State Department
that he has been endeavoring to open a
market in Liberia for American manufac-
lures, and has induced = New York trading
company tsailing a fleet of vessels between
New York and Freetdwn. Sierra Leone),
to rent quarters on Water street. Monrovia,
with view to startingsan American house.
This will give aH opening for our meats,
fruits and other products
Evening star., 1901-10-22
TO GUARD AGAINST REVOLT.

French Miners Ordered to Give Up All
Their Arms.
MONTCEAU-LESH MINES, France Oc-
tober 2.-The prefect has issued a procla-
nation. prohibiting the sale or transporta-
tion of arms or ammunition, and ordering
all persons possessed of arms or ammuni-
ton to deposit them in the town hall or at
police Headquarters within three days
Gated "
Evening star., 1901-10-22
In the Criminal Court,

William Stewart, convicted of assault and
battery. was today sentenced by Justice
Anderson in Criminal Court No. to impris-
onment in Jail for eleven months and twen-
ty-nine days.
Joseph Hawkins, indicted for housebreak-
ing, and Levi Tolbert. alias Levi Tolliver
indicted for embezzlement, were today con-
victed, the trials taking place in Criminal
Court No
Evening star., 1901-10-22
FIRE ON NEW YORK FERRYBOAT
Damage to the Extent of $50, O,OOO-NO
One Injured.

NEW YORK, October 22.-Fire was dis
covered In the boiler room Of the ferry
boat Elizabeth Of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey early today. while she was
making trip between New York and Jer-
sey City. There were few passengers on
board at the time and they were all put
ashore in safety. AS the fire spread rapidly
the boat was taken out into midstrean and
water was pumped into her hold.
The fire was under control after an hour
work by the firemen, and the boat was
beached on the Jersey fats. Tie loss is
estimated at $4,000
Evening star., 1901-10-22

By the terms of the will of Catharine
Wallace, filed this afternoon. her estate
with the exception of bequests of 800 each
to Maggie Hogan and Clara Warren, is
left to her sister, Ann Boylen.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
steamship Arrivals.

AT New York-Kron PrInse Wilhelm, from
Bremen.
At Piymouth-Patrieia. from New York,
for Hamburg; Columbia, from New York.
for Hamburg.
At Queensfown-Oc Oceanic. from New York.
for Liverpool
Evening star., 1901-10-22
Fell Between Cars.

Thomas Kane, aged twenty-seven years,
Of No. 464 K street southwest, fell between
two cars while al work near the District
line on the City and Suburban railway
about II o'clock and was badly bruised
about the face, arms and body. He was
given attention at the Freedman's Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
Secretary d Roots Return.

Secretary Root is expected to arrive here
this afternoon from New York, and to re-
sumo his official duties at the War De-
partment tomorrow morning. He has been
away for several weeks on account of sick
ness but is now reported to be entirely re-
covered.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
Government Bonds.
Caveat Filled.

In the matter Of the estate OF Francis 9.
Obold, deceased, a caveat was today fled
by Agnes Obold. Kate Sexton. q. Frank
Obold, Celia Obold and Mary obold Beaver.
hears-at-iaW Of the deceased.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
Priest Interviews C.oIxos..

AUBURN. N. Y, October 22.-Czolgosz.
the condemned murderer of President Nc
Kinley. is holding an interview with the
Polish priest of this city.
Evening star., 1901-10-22
Earthauake at st. rhoma..

ST. THOMAS. D. w. T.. October 22.-The
sharpest earthquake shock In many years
was felt here this morning. No damage
was done.