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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call. IL O'Clock NC. and p Tel
age az 1eai is At ios buyer s. i % a at I e
at Io9S Is at losA buyer 8: Capital Traction.
At !s Co., At At 1881 at at 5 sss al W s at
coy. Mergehthaier Linotype, 10 at 10Y, 10 at
M sO r5 to O 5 5 a IL T. i az FOE
Lsnston Monotype 100 at 1874 gbuyer 9ol 100 at
It ,s s'.s'Iss @ 49, 1SS is
SiIs.siSt q Ssiq%es bSsds-ses.. 1924, -. bid
IS bid; esN asked. Metropolitan Railroad bs. iii
bid Metropoiitsn RsiIrosd cert cert nd deb iS
bid Columbia Railroad es, lie bid Columbia
" % 10 Sd wasSiason Sss
S. SERIES =. ,d 10 bid ELECTRIC sht DEP
mac Telephone Is. IoSss bid. Iooss asked Ansri-
Market ertn. o. ITO bid. Masonic Hail Associa-
ton 5s los bid. American Graphophone deb. os
and s s.fs
bd aso ASKED Mashinston safe Deposit 20 BID
b.n ns sSsss s 81 BIZ wsssasss 400
bid 40 asked s,a I Sd $50 sstsS
bia; les bid; Capital. $50 bid, 40 asked; West
End 1SS BIO bid lss asked Traders lsS bid Lin
Iaiirosd stSsk..-caPitaI Traction. 1osn bid.
Insurance Stocis.-Firemen's 80 bid. "a asked.
FNnklin, 43 bid Metropolitan. 76 bid. Corcornn.
60 bid. Potomac, 70 bid. Arlington, Is bid Ger
man. American, 2io bid. National Union, o bid. eH
bid sh asked. Peoples. eh bid, 81 asked. Com
mercia1, bid, asked. Colonial 12l asked
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title, IS bid.
Columbia Title, ~ bid, asked. Washington IT,
tie, 81 bid. Az asked District Title, bid.
Telephone stocks.-oaesapeaks and Potomac. GIN
bid 20 asked.
Gas stocks;-washngton Ca. 90 bid. eox asked.
Georgetown Gas, 81 bid 20 asked.
Miscellaneous neutrality-suspicious. Linotype. 40
bid, I7ols asked LAnston Monotype. 1sx BID, lsT
asked. American Graphophone pref, IN bid. II
asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, OF bid 10 asked.
Washington Market, Is bid. Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat, les bid, $50 asked.
Z Ex dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
NOT APpL1cABLE TO ELECTRICITY
The Law Relating to Measuring Gas
Used In the Department.

The Law Relating to Measuring Gas
Used In the Department.
p Secretary Wilson of the Department Of
Agriculture soma time ago inquired of Con-
troller TracewelT If the following provision
of an act Of 1877 is applicable to meters for
measuring the electric current in that de-
partment:
THAT the superintendent of meters at
the Capitol shall hereafter take the state
ment of the meters of the several depart
ments in the city Of Washington and rem
der to the proper accounting officers of the
Treasury Department the consumption Of
gas each month in said buildings. respec-
lively"
Mr.. Tracewell in his decision says:
"You state that the Department Of Ag-
riculture is now using electric light and
power at considerable expense, and the
the same are based upon measurements
that have not been officially verified
while 1 agree with you as to the i'm
portance both to the department interested
and to the accounting officers Of an official
verification Of the measures of electric
service for which payment Is asked, I can
see nothing in the act above quoted which
applies to the electric meters in the several
departments. 1t Is, of course, your duty to
verify by any means within your power
the correctness of the charges made for
electric service before approving the bills
for the same, just as 1t would be in the
case of any account presented to you for
approval, and this decision must only be
understood as meaning that the act of
March 3, 1877, supra, does not specifically
provide for such verif1cation.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
IN THE DIVORCE COURT.
DEGREES of Separation Signed-Number
of Petitions Filed.

VI reunions FllcO.
Proceedings for divorce were instituted
this afternoon by James L. Warren against
Ester l. Warren The parties were mar
ried in April, 1884, and have had three
children. two Of whom are now living Mr.
Warren informs the court that his wife de-
serted him In September, 1885,
Suit for divorce was also instituted this
afternoon by Frances c. Lytton against
Jeptha L. Lytton. Cruel treatment, drunk
enness and non-support are alleged.
Justice Hagner. in Equity Court No. 1,
this afternoon signed a decree granting
Minnie B. Drane a divorce. from Walter p
Drane. on the ground Of desertion.
By decree also sighed today by Justice
Hagner. James H. Burroughs was divorced
from Node 7. Burroughs by reason of in
fidelity. ' -
Also on the ground of infidelity Philip A.
Diggs was this afternoon granted a divorce
from Aurelia ,EDiggs, the decree being
signed by Justice Hagner.
,.sedgwick N. Landsrs was this afternoon
divorced from Annie Landers by decree
signed by Justice Hagner. desertion Of the
complainant by the defendant being al
legged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
This Country Cannot Partake in
Joint Guaranty.
RESTRICTIONS OF TEE CONSTITUTION
Plans for Assuring Payment of
Chinese Indemnity
IMPERIAL PARTY'S RETURN

The government has formally commune
Gated to the foreign powers the impossibili-
~ of subscribing to a joint guaranty for
the payment of the Chinese indemnity.
The difficulties in the way of such an ar
r1ngement are set forth in the communca-
ton, particularly those relating to the con-
stitutiOnal restrictions on the President IN
making a joint guaranty of this character.
In view of the determination of the
uited States not to be party to joint
guaranty. there is anxiety shown in diplo-
matte circles as to what will be the ulti-
mate outcome on the indemnities. One view
IL that the majority of the powers, being
favorable to a joint guaranty, will execute
this joint Instrument, and thereafter carry
concert of their own
In that event ii is said that the United
States would arrange directly with China
to the American portion of the indem-
nifty.
Thus far. however no such contingency
has taken official form. and the latest ef-
forts of the United States are directed to
bringing the indemnity question before The
Hague conference The representatives of
most of the European powers do not be
lieve that resort to The Hague tribunal
will be acceptable to their governments,
although there has not yet been time for
definite action on the proposition.
Although the Chinese minister has not
been officially advised of the purpose of the
imperial party to return to Pekin, yet he
accepts authentic the unofficial advices
stating that the party will start from Sing
anfu September l. This will bring them to
Pekin in about three weeks after the start
By that time ii is expected that all the
foreign troops will be gone from Pekln, ex-
Cept the small quota making up the lega-
ton guard In the meantime there will be
extensive preparations for the return of the
imperial family. including the reconstruc-
ton of the imperial quarters. and the re-
building of the palaces destroyed by fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
ENTRIES FOR GOLF TOURNAMENT.
To he Played Mt MyOpia Hunt Links
Near Boston.

NEW YORK, June 1O-Secretary R. Bage
Kerr of the United States Golf Associa-
ton made public today the following list
of amateur and professional golfers who
have entered for the open championship
which will be played over the links Of the
Myopia Hunt Club. near Boston on Fri
day and Saturday of this week:
Valentine Fitzjohn, E. D. Fitzjohn, L. c.
Servas c. B. Corey. Isaac Sutherland,
Mackie, Anderson Mercer. Lawrence Auch-
terloine, James FOULS, D. K. White, Joe
Mitchell, George Law, John Park, Willie
Anderson. John Harland. D. Ball F. Ber-
nard Nichols. Gilbert E. Nichols, VIM.
Kirk. Alexander Taylor John Harrison,
A. H. Fem. John Hobens, VIM. Smith.
Arthur G. Lockwood, C. B. Macdonald,
Horace Rawlins, w. Hunter, Alec Ross.
Donald ]. Ross. A. Ricketts,. S. Gardner,
David Hunter. John Jones. c. d. Greenin.
Andrew Christie, ]. b. Schlotman. Walter
c. Clark. A. H. Findlay. Joseph Lloyd,
Alex Campbell. Robertson Wallace, John
Dingwall. James Mackrell, Jack Campbell,
Alex. Patrick, r. Stedman Patrick, Dan.
Leitch. David Brown, Herbert NJ. Harri-
man. Willie Chisholm, Henry Turpie. Alex
ander Smith. w. T. Davis. w. C. Carnegie,
Joseph Jansen. F. L. Denny. Hugo r.
tombstone. r. Simpson, w. Tucker and
Robert White
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
SHOPPERS OUT IN FORCE.
Extraordinary Rush Today to Kann's
Busy Corner.

Busy Corner.
Shopping Washington went riot today at
Kann's Busy Corner, Sth street and Mar
ket space. 1t was the first day of the sale
of the enormous stock taken over recently
from the Saks stores, comprising the en-
tire women's departments of the latter
concern, combined with the already enor-
nous stock of the Kann Company. As
early as 73O o clock this morning the side
walk in front of the Kann stores was
crowded with eager bargain hunters. The
rush continued all day, and 1t was esti-
mated that by the middle of the afternoon
between thirty and forty thousand people
had passed through the stores, and, al
though between eleven and twelve hum
dred clerks were on duty to make sales
everybody was kept more than busy:
1t Is estimated that the sale has drawn
the largest number Of people for the pur-
pose of shopping that has ever been gath
cred under one, two or more ROOFS OF any
store in this city. In addition to the roomy
store of the company. the Smith building,
adjoining, was thrown open for the nrst
time today in connection with the kann
stores.
Since the transaction transferring the
goods of Saks & Co was made the prepafa-
tfons to open the sale by the kann COM
pany have been hurried to such an extent
that no announcement of prices had been
made. This, however, did not deter the eager
ness of the shoppers. The management an
nounces that the sale is to continue for
thirty days, and that some idea of the
great bargains that are to be had during
that time will be made public in The Star
as soon as the list can be compiled.
The managers of the store express them
selves as greatly gratiied at the patronage
received today in all Of their fifty and lore
departments. In the busy portion of the
day the crush even outside the store was
almost impenetrable, and the store itself
was literally packed with feminine human
ity. Each individual was so intent on her
Investigations that perhaps the discomfort
Of being crowded was more enjoyed than
otherwise by the eager bargain hunters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Ex-senator Chandler a Witness.

The United States branch Of the Police
Court was engaged from 1890 am until
1:2O pm, today, when recess was taken,
and from pm. until late hour in the
evening, in the hearing of the case of Jo-
seph1ne johnson, servant in the family
OF former United States Senator w. E.
Chandler. who was charged with the lar
ceny of lot of underwear valued at IS
from Mrs. DR.. w. w. Johnson. Mr. Chand-
Ter was among the witnesses for the de-
tense and said he had the utmost conf
dence in the integrity of the accused Wo-
man. At the time of the closing of this
report the case had not been decided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
woodmen Meet Tomorrow.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, June 10.-All prepara-
lions have been completed for the opening
tomorrow of the convention of the Modern
Woodmen of America. Camp Northcott
where the uniformed Woodmen will live, is
rapidly filling up. Incoming trains brought
thousands Of delegates and visitors during
the day.
Caucuses of 500 delegates representing
thirty-one states, to be held tonight, prac-
ticaly will settle in advance the election
of officers, except as to the board of au-
dtors There will be no opposition to the
reelection of Head Consul Northcutt nor
Head Clerk Halves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Amendments to Code.

The legislative committee Of the Bar AS
ISOLATION. together with Justice Bradley
and Justice Barnard and former Justices
Cox and Cole of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, today at the city hall
began the consideration of proposed amend
ments to the code of law for the District
of Columbia Those engaged in the work
Will probably be in session during the re-
malnder OF this month and for some days
next fall. The idea is to frame a repor
for presentation to Congress when that
body meets next December, in order that a
number OF necessary changes in the code
may be enacted before the latter goes into
effect, the LIST of January 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
MEN LOSE PLACES.

Warrington Traction and Electric
Company Begins It's Retrenchment.
About twenty men were discharged yes
terday by the Washington Traction and
Electric Company. This Is regarded as the
first step in retrenchment and lessening Of
expenses by the company caused by it's
reported bad financial condition at the
present time. It is stated by the officers of
the road that the public will not be incon-
venienced by the reduction made in the
force. and at the present time no other
changes are contemplated. The men dis
charged comprised ten crews which ran
cars on the Georgetown and G street lines.
1t Is proposed to make the Connecticut
avenue do the work Of the cars taken
OFF When Congress is not in session, these
cars carry very few passengers. and 1t is
stated that they can just as well be made
to run filled with passengers as empty, and
the proposed change is intended to accom-
pliSh this end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. c. 8. Williams has been ordered to
the torpedo station for instruction.
Lieut. Commander 8. Cook, to his home
on waiting orders.
Ensign T. A. Kearney, to the Indepen-
dence.
Assistant Surgeon ]. F. Murphy. to the
Naval Academy
Chaplain Joseph F. MacGrail appointed
from today. ~.
Passed Assistant Paymaster Hart, to the
Celtic.
Warrant Machinists George O. Littlef1eld
and Francis p. Mugan, from the Dixie to
the Atlanta and Chicago, respectively.
Warrant Machinsts Henry w. Biees of
the Atlanta and Richard B. Smith of the
Chicago to the Dixie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED
SUCCEED IN RESTOR-
ttf Ill
ING VALUABLE PROPERTY.
Belief That Number Of Burglaries
IGes
May BE Cleared Up by Ar
rest 1AAile Today.

Detectives Peck Miller and F1ather have
succeeded in recovering considerable valu-
able property stolen from the houses OF
Charles c. Williamson, No. 221 9th street
southeast. and Prof Willard Bigelow. No.
2oo2 4th street northeast. The property
includes solid silver' goods. parts Of tea
sets, jewelry and other articles. Some Of
the property had been disposed Of at bust
ness places. but most of it the officers
found buried in the woods just north of
lexington, short distance from Prof
Bigelow's home.
Norman Hoyle, alias Fred Williams, alias
"Rags,' who was sent to the workhouse
a week ago for dsorderly conduct, was ar
rested today by the detectives on a war
rant charging him with participating in
the robbery of Mr.. Wilkinson. Two visits
were paid to this house and the property
taken, with the exception Of a diamond
pin, has been recovered. Saturday and
yesterday the detectives visited Hoyle at
the workhouse and it was after their con-
versation with him that they recovered the
plumber in the woods
A man named John Barton Is now want
ed by the detectives as an alleged accom-
pl1ce IN the cases. 1t is also alleged by
the detectives that he Is the man who
was with William Dougherty at the time
the latter was arrested early Thursday
morning. and held on charges of robbing
Mrs. Sullfvan's saloon at Massachusetts av-
enue and I'd street. and Smiths cigar store
at 4th and G streets northwest. 1t is
stated that Barton was locked up at the
ninth precinct station week ago yester-
ago for disorderly conduct and he man
aged to escape While the janitor was in
his cell doing some cleaning.
AS the charge against him was a trif1ing
one. the janitor, it is stated, was permit
tea to leave s. collateral to represent him.
Such an amount would have been accepted
had the prisoners friends applied for his
release.
Major Sylvester was not satisfied with
the course taken, and when Lieut.. Daley
reported the affair to him an investigation
was ordered.
This investigation is still in progress. and
Major Sylvester says the punishment of
those responsible for the prisoners escape
will follow. Every effort possible is being
made by the detectives to apprehend Bar
ton. 1t is the belief of the detectives that
before their Investigation Is finished they
will recover additional property and may
clear up some other cases of burglary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Final Action Regarding Civil Govern
ment in Philippines.

ment in Philippines.
Final action In the matter of the estab-
lishment OF civil form of government in
the Philippines will be deferred until Sec
rotary Root returns from Buffalo the lat
ter part of this week. The plans Of the
government in this matter have not yet
been officially disclosed, but it seems to be
generally understood that the proposed
government will have dual organization
with Judge Taft in charge Of civil affairs
and General Chaffee in charge Of military
affairs, each acting in his respective sphere
under the direct orders Of President Nc
Kinley.
Although the government will be admins
tered by the President under his constitu-
tional war power making it nominally
a military government, Judge Taft, as the
civil governor, will be in actual charge of
Philippine affairs. General Macarthur, in
addition to commanding the division of
Philippines, is military governor OF the
islands. and the present plan of the War
Department is that General Chaffee shall
succeed him on the LIST proximo in both
capacities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE. June 10.-Flour dull unchanged:
receipts. 26.925 barrels; exports, SIS barrels.
Wheat steady; spot and the month. 7Sas7.s: july.
7s1sa73*; receipts SO. lit bushels; southern By
sample, 70a7s; do. on grade. 75a7S. Corn dull: :
461a; steamer mixed, 45ka45h: receipts, 8S,OIl
bushels; southern white corn. 60a50.4: do yellow,
471aa4S. Oats quiet and easy; No Z white s3X n
34A; No: mixed. S2a32ls; receipts $3.50 bushels.
Rye dull and easier; No; nearby. 56a57; No. 2
western. bS Hay steady; No. 1 timothy SI6a
$3.50. Grain freights, parcel room quiet, steam
srs so firm T steam to Liverpool per bushel. I'D.
3. Cd. July. Butter firm, unchanged fancy tmita
ton iIals; fancy creamery 19a26; fancy iadle, is
AIS; store packed, 1ia12. Eggs firm: fresh, 13lsa
small; 10. Sugar firm, unchanged; fine and coarse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Identifying the Patent ONCE.

The court OF the patent office, which has
been rather neglected for several sum-
mers has been beautif1ed by the introduce
ton of six flower beds. in which have been
set numerous roses. geraniums and foliage
plants. large palm has been placed in
the middle Of the main hall at the south
front Of the building. The work was done
under the supervision of the superintend-
ent of the National Botanic Garden at
the request Of Edward NJ. Dawson, chief
clerk of the Department of the Interior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
Bodie. of Drowned Men Recovere,

NEWARK, N. j.. June 1O-The bodies of
the two men who were drowned last night
by their boat upsetting Off Eton's stone
quarry at Nutley were recovered this fore
noon and identified.
They were William iClough, thirty years
old, of Franklin, and William Noonan.
twenty years old, son of prominent fam
lily of Belleville.,.
Clough boarded with Noonan,s aunt at
Franklin. The two men went rowing yes-
terday and their boat in some manner I'M
known was upset. Clough and Noonan
were thrown into the water and sanL ~
fore aid could reach them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
BODY NOT YET FOUND.
No News Of the Man who Disappears
ed Friday Night.

Information received at police headauar-
tiers at noon today was that the body OF
John A. Downs. whose disappearance from
the steamer Charles Manchester Friday
night was told in Saturdays Star. had not
been found Members of the crew Of the
steamer Manchester, as well as of other
boats, have been on the lookout for the
body since Friday night. The water is yet
quite cold and rivermen think the body
may not come to the surface for several
days.
Mr.. Downs. 1t Is stated. was an expert
swimmer. and friends believe that unless
he weighted himself before going overheard
he may have changed his mind when he
reached the water and gone ashore In ad-
dition to the statements made personally
by Downs to friends concerning his inten-
ton to end his life, he appears to have
written letter to a relative directing the
manner in which his effects should be dis
posed of in case of his death
Capt E. S. Randall has given the use Of
the steam yacht LOWE Randall and Har-
bormaster Sutton will make a trip down
the river tomorrow morning to search for
Downs BODY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
r. w. Patterson. three-story brick and
stone dwelling, Is Dupont circle; cost,
So, 900.
]. c. Yost, three two-story brick dwell
ings, III, 713 and 715 10th street northeast !;
cost, 1900.
G. A. Kneessi. two-story brick dwelling,
II r street; cost, 81 900.
S. d. Milton. two-story brick dwelling,
206 o street northwest: cost. $1,000.
Robert Stead, alterations to 4O7 10th
street northwest; cost $1,000.
Chas. A. Baker. brick kitchen, Conduit
road and Albany street; cost. 81 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
MADE POOR SCORES.
American Trap Shooters Find Differ
emit Conditions in England.

American Trap Shooters Find Diner.
emit Conditions in England.
LONDON, June 1O.-The American trap
shooters had some practice today as pre-
liminary to tomorrow's contest. but they
found the conditions 50 different from those
they have been accustomed to that the
shooting Of the team as a whole was much
below it's average. All the shooting here
is down hill. The targets are thrown far
and fast and at a much higher elevation
than is the limit in America. The rise,
also. is eighteen yards, as against sixteen
in the United States. The scores at the
first practice were very disappointing.
Chauncey Powers Of Decatur, ILL.,, broke
twenty straight in the first event and then
dropped more than half in the next twenty.
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Iowa, was the
only other man to break twenty straight.
E. H. Trip of Indianapolis took nine
teen.
Some of the "old reliables" fell down
quite seriously, but while they scored low
the Englishmen scored lower. The Amer
leans are confident of winning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
OFF TO Y. NJ. G. A. CONVENTION.
Delegation of $50 Left Chicago q
12:O5 O'Clock This Morning.

CHICAGO, June 10.-Starting at five min
utes after - o'clock, midnight, In order
that they might not travel on Sunday. more
than $50 delegates to the biennial conven-
ton of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton left Chicago for Boston this morning
by two special trains. One party is travel
ing by the Grand Trunk. while the other
train is on the tracks Of the Michigan Cen
trail
The party included number of western
delegates who arrived here on Saturday
evening. Among the Chicago men who
were in the party were Cyrus H. McCor-
mick. John V. Farwell James H. Eckels,
B. F. Jacobs, VIM. P. Sidley, Arthur D.
Wheeler. Leverett Thompson, L. w. Mes
ser and W. II. Holcomb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

GLASGOW, June 10.-The Shamrock IL
is expected to arrive here Thursday. The
Dennys have her new spar almost ready
and the work of refitting the yacht will
commence Immediately after her arrival at
their yard. Sir Thomas Upton is arrang-
ing to start her, If possible. in some of
the races of the Clyde regattas, which last
a fortnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10

The Navy Department has been informed
of the departure of the New Orleans from
Chefoo for Chemulpo today. The Yanktoa
has arrived at Gibara, the Monongahela at
Hampton roads, and the Philadelphia at
San Francisco. The Sylph has arrived at
Washington. The Potomac and the Sioux
have arrived at Portsmouth.