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CANNOT BE GRANTED.
Z omm issioners Deny Request Made by
German Orphan Asylum.

The District Commissioners have receiv-
ed letter from William F. Myers. secre-
tary OF the German Orphan Asylum. re-
questing that the water power at the Ana
costa pumping station on Minnesota ave-
nue. be increased for the purpose of supply
ing the reservoir on the second story of the
asylum The Commissioners have in re-
Spouse. approved the recommendation Of
". A Mcfarland. superintendent of the
water department. that the authorities Of
the asylum be informed that their request
cannot be granted. In explanation Mr. Nc
Farland states:
The elevation above tide of the tank In
the German Orphan Asylum referred to n
the within communication Is 192 feet. The
AracOstia pumping station IL now deliver
Ing water at an elevation of 100 feet above
tide. To comply with the inclosed request
would necessitate increasing this pressure
by about thirty-five pounds Even at the
present time there are many complaints re-
celFed or excessive pressure in the lower
parts Of Anacostia. Should this increase of
pressure be granted it Is believed that Sc
riohS trouble would result from the break
age or service pipes and fixtures On lower
ground At present the upper fixtures in
the German Orphan Asylum are supplied
DS means of pump operated by the asy-
ium authorities This pump draws it's sup
ply from tank filled by city pressure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25
GEssFORD MADE CAPTAIN.
Police Omcer Twice Promoted Within
Two Days.

Police Omcer Twice Promoted Within
Two Days.
Sergeant Harry L. Gessford, now on duty
at police headquarters, was recommended
by Major Sylvester late this afternoon for
promotion as captain Of police Capt. Cess
ford will continue his duties at police
headquarters as one Of Major Sylvester's
chiefs. The Commissioners are expected
to approve the recommendation late this
afternoon.
Capt. Gessfords promotion has been
almost unprecedented in the annals Of the
police department. Day before yesterday
he was an acting sergeant, yesterday he
was made a sergeant and today he was
recommended for a captaincy The grade
of lieutenant was thus skipped entirely.
Capt Gessford has been connected with
the force since January 5, 1881, as stated
elsewhere In The Star, upon the repeal of
the army and navy qualifications for en-
ployment on the force. He is forty wears
of age. detained sketch Of the new cam
tain is printed in TheoStar today.
The following privates were also late this
afternoon designated by the superinte end
emit Of police to act as precinct detectives:
First precinct, NJ r. Herndon: second, j. P.
Hartigan: third Patrick O'Brien; fourth.
F. NJ. Cornwell; fifth, L. A. Latchford:
sixth. L. A. Opea;A seventh, Frank Bur-
roughs; eighth. ]. E.o Barnes: ninth, J. 8.
Johnston. and tenth precinct. c. A. Evans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25
DAMAGED SUGAR PLANTATIONS.
Demands Before Spanish Treaty
Claims Comm ission.

great many persons have expressed sur
prise at the large amounts involved in
claims put before the Spanish treaty
claims commission for losses on sugar
plantations during the recent war in Cuba.
They have expressed the belief that many
of these claims are for excessive amounts.
as they do not see how it would be posi-
bic to destroy hundreds of thousands of
dollars on a sugar plantation. The COM
parison between sugar and other classes
of plantations and farms has been made
to show how impossible IL would be to
great such damage as is claimed in Cuba
in many instances.
Those familiar with sugar plantations de-
clare that there is no other agricultural in
dustry that makes possible such destruc-
ton to the crop and plantation improve
ments on the ground as applies to sugar
Not only Will the ripened crop burn like
finder but every large plantation includes
collection of houses equal to a small town.
besides the houses for preparing the sugar
for market.
While many of the claims laid before the
commission are regarded as doubtlessly
swelled to the largest possible sum, yet
those familiar with sugar plantations ad-
NIT that 1t is quite possible to have even
sion.
All of these claims will be carefully scru-
thzeo and adjusted before any allowances
are made One of the things shortly to be
decided Is whether the commission can
take testimony In Cuba without additional
legislation. 1t would be embarrassing and
cause delay IL it were learned that the
commission has not authority to 60 to
Cuoa to take testimony bearing on the
claims before it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25
HOURS FOR MAIL CARRIERS.
return to Be Made to the Orfxina al
Rule.

City Postmaster Merritt has lust re-
ceived notice from the Post Office Depart-
ment that the statutory provision gener-
ally known as the forty-eight- hour law
contained in the act of Congress making
appropriations for the postal service for
the current fiscal year. will cease to be
operative after the end of this month
Under the old law, enacted May "a 1855
1t was provided that eight hours shall con-
stitute days work for letter carriers
throughout the United States; and the de-
partment issued stringent regulations
against allowing carriers to work in ex-
cess of that limit. The effect of this rule
was that on some days when the mail
were EXCEPTIONAL heavy carriers found 1t
impossible to complete their deliveries in
the eight hours prescribed; while on other
days when the mails were light the eight
hours were found to be more than suffi-
cient. To remedy the Inconvenience which
this state of things produced, the forty
elght-hour law was passed, which, instead
of combining a days work to eight hours
made the restriction apply to a week of
six days-the limit being forty-eight hours
so that, for example, a carrier might be
called on with heavy mails to work nine
hours a day for three days of the week
and seven hours day for the remaining
three days without violating the principle
of the eight-hour law. This change, which
seemed to promise excellent results, has
been found to work badly, and therefore,
after a years trial 1t has been abandoned
and the original rule will be restored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25
ADVERSE RECOMMENDATIO
Report on Application for Remission
of Water Tax.

Report on Application for Remission
of Water Tax.
Heiskell & McLeran have returned to the
District Commissioners a water rent bill
for s. received by them charge against
the premises at 613 Louisiana avenue The
writer's state that they paid the bill for
these premises, and that the Commission
ers have no right to render another and
to force payment Hereunder. The second
bill calls for water rent for an office.
This property" they say, has been ten
anted as at present for many years past
and the character Of the business carried
on there under all the equities In the case
does not warrant any such charge, eSpe-
cially, as above stated, as the bill for these
fact we request that you will not attempt
to cut off the supply Of water pending the
determination Of what is right and proper"
George F. Green. the water registrar, has
reported to the Commissioners upon the
case follows:
I'm the regular course Of inspection an
office was found at GLIB Louisiana avenue
within mentioned payment for domestic
purposes The schedule Of water rents pro-
vides that in every case where dwelling
houses or tenements are occupied also for
business purposes or vice versa the regular
charge for domestic purposes shall be
made and in addition thereto the special
business rate as herein specified The
charge for the Office being in accordance
with the schedule of rates the Office is
without authority to remit the same. I re-
specially recommend that the writer's be
50 advised
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation Of the water registrar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25
IN ENGINEER DEPARTMENT.
Orders for Changes, Promotions ani
Appointments.

Orders for Changes, Promotions and
ADpOin ailments.
The District Commissioners have issued
the following orders for changes. promo
tions and appointments In the forces of the
engineer department Of the District gov
eminent and the water office:
That the resignation Of F. H. Sitter, as
sistant engineer In the surface division, en-
gineer department., Is hereby accepted, and
that the following promotions and appoint
ment are hereby made:
l.. r. GrabilI, computer and craftsman.
at 81 per day. is promoted to be assistant
engineer. at 81. 500 per year. vice Stier
w. l. Boyd. transitman, at 50. 80 per day,
Is promoted to be computer and craftsman.
at "a per day, vice Grabill.
q. b. Magruder. rodman, at 50 per day
Is promoted to be transitman, at So. so per
day, vice Boyd.
Robert Farnham. rodman, at $50 per
year, Is promoted to be rodman, at So per
day vice Magruder.
c. E. Wager. chairman. at 50 25 per day,
Is promoted to be rodman at $3.50 per year,
vice Farnham.
w. H. Speirs is appointed chairman at
81 % per day, vice Wager.
That the following changes are hereby
made in the water department, to take ef-
feet July l, 1901:
That John Fitzgerald. superintendent Of
construction. at 81 25 per day. is transferred
to foreman at 81, 400 per year.
That John Mcclure, foreman, at 81 200
per year. be changed to foreman, at 5000
per year.
That Daniel Hurley, assistant foreman.
at $500 per year. be transferred to assist
ant foreman, at So per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25
JAPAN'S PERRY CEREMONIES.
Number of American Warshfps VIII
he Present.

The Navy Department received a cable
gram from Rear Admiral Rodgers this
morning announcing his departure aboard
the New York from Cavite for Kobe ia
pan, to take part in the ceremonies attend
ing the unwilling of the Perry monument
on Japanese soil. 1t is stated at the Navy
Department that the gunboat Bennington,
which left Hong Kong today for Shanghai:
the protected cruiser New Orleans, which
sailed today from Taku for Chefoo, as well
as the gunboat Yorktown. which left Ca
vite yesterday for Kobe. will probably all
take part in the ceremonies in which Japan
pays tribute to one OF Americas greatest
naval commanders. Rear Admiral kempff
aboard the Kentucky, left Nagasaki Satur-
day for Cavite, where he will assume
charge of affairs during Admiral Rodgers
absence. Admiral Remey, on the Brooklyn,
being still at Sydney, Australia.
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TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
Mans Queer Actions Lead to His
Arreat.


Arrest.
A man about thirty-1ve years Of age
who gave his name as William A. Glas-
cow Of New York city, and claiming to be
an expert on insanity" was arrested at
the Pennsylvania railroad depot about s
o'clock this morning by Officer Saunders
on suspicion Of being insane.
Glasgow attracted the officers attention
by his peculiar actions in front Of the de-
pot. When questioned by the policeman
he refused to say anything concerning him.
self. Saunders placed him under arrest,
notified Sanitary Officer Frank and then
removed his prisoner to the sixth precinct
station house.
When placed behind the bars Glasgow
cursed DR.. Birch and Officer Hartigan. who
to answer the questions of "a lot of -
FOOLS" One minute he. would be dancing a
Jig. while the next moment he would be
discoursing very seriously on natural his
tory and kindred subjects.
What is your name,' he inquired of DR..
Birch. land how do you spell it?'' DR..
Birch told him.
"Ah." he replied hercely, 'you have the
letter n in your name. That means you
have no heart and will go to -
The prisoner was humored and an effort
was made to learn something from him
concerning his relatives, but he scorned his
police surgeons will examine him more
thoroughly this evening.
In the meantime the New York author
tiles will be notified Of the arrest with a
view to learning something about the
mans people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25

The number of patents granted today to
citizens of the United States was 400 dis
tributed among the states of the Union as
follows: Alabama, ,; Arkansas. 3; Califor-
mia, 10: Colorado, 3; Connecticut. IL; Della
ware, 1; District of Columbia. l. Florida
3; Georgia. l; Idaho. 1: Illinois, As: Indiana,
4, Iowa, 10; Kansas, Z; Kentucky, 4; Loui-
siana, 4; Maine. i; Maryland, Z; Massa-
chusetts. 81; Michigan. 80; Minnesota. 4;
Missouri, 10; Montana. .; Nebraska -;
New Jersey, 20; New York, 30: North Car
DINA, l: North Dakota, l: Ohio. "a; Penn
sylvania, 80; Rhode Island, 3; South Caro-
lima. 1; South Dakota, l. Tennessee, .;
Texas. Q; Utah, /; Virginia, ]; Washing
ton. 2; West Virginia, 4; Wisconsin, >.
The number of patents granted today to
citizens of foreign countries was eighty
two. as follows: Austria Hungary. 5; Bel
GUM. L; Canada, @; Denmark 4: England
y; France. >: Germany. SO; Italy. ,; New
Zealand, /; San Salvador, l; Scotland, s.;
Sweden. 1, and Turkey, 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25
WOMAN's TENNIS TOURNEY.
Begun Today ON Grounds of Philatlel.
phfa Cricket Club.

PHILADELPHIA. June 25.-The woman's
national tennis championship tournament
began today on the grounds of the Phila-
delphia Cricket Club, at wissahickon
Heights, suburb, and will continue until
the end of the week. The entries for the
various events are more numerous than
ever before. and TIE high standard of the
players is an assurance that excellent ten-
mis- will be witnessed
Miss Marion Jones. daughter of Senator
Jones of Nevada, will participate in the
tourney and the entries include prominent
players from New York, Boston, Pittsburg
and the west.
There will also be an open event in mems
singles during the tournament.
The drawings announced today are: Miss
Helen Huey, Philadelphia. and Miss Juli-
cite Atkinson, Staten Island Tennis Club;
MISS Jean B. Clark, Baltimore, and Miss
Z. b. Nicely. Chicago; Miss Elizabeth
Moore, New York. and Miss Rachel Harlan
Philadelphia; Miss d. H. Rastalle, Phila-
deiphfa, and Miss Marion Jones; Miss H
Darlington. Summit N J.. bye; Miss G.
Jones, New York, and Miss Emma Warren,
Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25
BOX FROM A CORNER.
Articles Deposited More Than Fifty
Years Ago Ruined by MOisture.

The workmen engaged in tearing down
the old building Of the ST. Vincent's Or
phan Asylum, at the southwest corner Of
10th and G streets northwest, uncovered a
tin box which had been placed in the cor
ner stone when that portion of the building
was erected more than half century ago.
The box, unopened, was taken to the par
sonage of ST. Patrick's Catholic Church and
handed over to Rev. DR.. Stafford. When it
was opened, very much to the disappoint-
ment of DR.. Stafford, the contents were
found to be completely ruined by moisture.
From the mass Of papers. or what Is pre-
sumed were once papers. there was suff1
cient printing legible to show that there
had been dep )sited in the box a copy Of the
National Intelligencer of May IA. 1919. and
also what is supposed to have been an en-
graved invitation to the corner stone lay
ing.
The article in the best state of preserva-
ton was a Catholic year book for 1910,
printed by Lucas, In Baltimore. but it's con-
dition is such that it is Of no value. A
medal issued by the National Monument
Association and several school medals were
also in the box.
The asylum was organized in the year
1873, and was Incorporated six years later.
A small building was erected and then in
1S49 the structure that has just been re-
moved was commenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25
GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE.
Petro Del Crosse Held for Action of
That Body.


That Body.
Petro Del Crosse, an Italian, was held in
$500 bonds by United States Commissioner
Mills this afternoon for the action of the
grand jury on a charge of sending obscene
matter through the mails. The complainant
in the case was Mrs. FiIomena Buhart Of
1915 Q street northwest.
Del Crosse was tried before Judge Scott
in the Police Court earlier In the day on a
charge Of assault preferred by Mrs. Bu-
hart. who alleged that the defendant had
struck her. inficting painful injuries. On
this charge he was. arrested and fined SO
by the court AS he was leaving the court
building, however, he was rearrested by a
United States deputy marshal who con-
Quoted him to Judge Mills office There he
was charged with violation of the postal
laws by sending indecent literature to Mrs
Buhart.
1t Is alleged that Del Crosse during the
past few weeks has been paying attentions
to Mrs. Buhart. both personally and by
means of the mails. The latter 1t is said.
has constantly repulsed her objectiona Bile
sutton. and has informed him that his at
tentions have been offensive and must
cease Del Crosse has, however. been so
persistent that Mrs. Buhart decided to no.
tify the police. According to Mrs. Blu
harris statement today the defendant re-
marked recently that no matter how often
or how much he was fined or imprisoned
he would continue to press his suit. His
case will be investigated by the grand
fury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25
ASKS FOR INSTRUCTIONS,
Charles j. Cumberland's Petition Re-
EardinE Transaction as Guardian


gardfnE TransactiOn as Guardian
In the matter Of Charles ]. Cumberland,
guardian Of Charles Emmett Cumberland,
minor the former today petitioned the Pro-
bate Court to instruct him, among other
things. with reference to the recovery of
$3.50. alleged to have been Withdrawn
from his account in the Washington Loan
and Trust Company, without his knowledge
and consent"
The court is-iafermed by Mr.. Cumberland
that all of his checks, before being cashed.
In accordance with an arrangement with
the National Surety Company of New York,
the surety on the petitioners bond as
guardian, had to be countersigned by For
rest F. Vrooman, resident manager Of the
surety company. Nrooman, the 18th Of last
January, represented to the petitioner the
latter declares, that 1t was necessary for
the former to send some formal papers to
the nome office Of the surety company. and
requested the petitioner to sign and ac-
knowledge a certain paper claimed by
Vrooman to be mere formal paper The
petitioner signed and acknowledged what
he supposed was the paper read over to
him by Vrooman, so he says, trusting in
and relying implicitly on Vrooman's state
ments in regard to the same. Upon dis
covering last February that 81 $40 had been
drawn from the trust company, being paid
upon presentation of an alleged voucher
asserts the petitioner, he sent the trust
company an affidavit denying his signature
on the voucher Upon inquiry of the Of
ncers or the surety company, the petitioner
says. he was Informed that Vrooman was
no longer an officer of the company and
that the money paid out on the alleged
voucher had passed to the private account
OF Vrooman in the Citizens National Bank
Mr.. Cumberland declares that the paper
signed and acknowledged by him was not
the one read over to him by Vrooman, but
was totally different one. substituted by
Vrooman at the time of the signing there
Of. without the knowledge or consent of the
petitioner"
The court is further informed that the
trust company has refused to make good
the amount on the ground that the sigma
ture to the alleged voucher purporting to
be that Of the petitioner. was and Is genu-
inc. The surety company has also declined
to make good the amount on the ground.
among others, that it is liable upon the
petitioners bond. and therefore the petit
toner Will not lose by the transaction
In view Of the situation Mr.. Cumberland
appeals to the court for instructions as to
the course he shall pursue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25
HEAVY CARS SOLD,
Double Green Cars Once More ON F
Street Line.

Street Line.
The large closed cars that were In use
during the past winter on the F street line
of the Washington Traction Company will
not be put in service next season. These
cars have been sold and a return will be
made to the trailer cars which were in use
on that line and are now being on the
9th street line. The large summer cars are
to be retained. The reason for this change
is stated to be that it is of the econo-
mics in operating the system which be-
ing introduced as rapidly possible
The large, heavy cars required more cleo
trio current to move and in this respect
cost more than the lighter trailer cars. 1t
was maintained, however. by the manage
ment making this change that the in
creased cost was offset by the reduction in
the liability of the company in the case Of
accidents and also in the number of claims
made for damages However. that might
be, it Is said the conclusion has been
reached now that true economy Is with the
trailer car rather than the heavy cars.
The same condition would apply to the
large open cars, except that the latter are
lighter than the winter cars. The sale of
the large cars was begun some weeks ago,
or soon after the last change in the man
agement made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25
GEN. FITZ. LEES DAUGHTER WEEDS.
bridegroom Is Lieut.. Rhen of the 7th
Cavalry

NEW YORK. June 25-The wedding of
Miss Ellen Lee, daughter of Brigadier
General FitZhugh Lee, to First Lieut.
James Cooper Rhea of the 7th Cavalry, U.
s. A. took place today In the Church Of
the TRANSPORTATION. in this city
Miss Anne FitZhugh Lee, sister Of the
bride, was maid of honor.
First Lieut.. Evan Harris Humphrey Of
the It'll Cavalry. was the best man. The
ushers were Lieuts. Clifton C. Carter, Ar
tillery Corps: Leon B. KRONER 10th u s..
Cavalry: Pierce H. Murphy, 7th U g. Cav
airy, and John Dudley Long, 18th u S.
Cavalry.
few days will be spent by the young
couple in travel before they start for Cuba,
where the bridegroom Is now stationed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-25
DIRECTED TO SHOW CAUSE.
Action of Court Against Executor Of
an Estate.

On petition of Nancy Jacobs, Justice An
derson, IN the Probate Court, has directed
Alexander G. Leonard to show cause the
list of July why he should not pay the petit
toner S495. The latter is the mother of
Jesse F. Jacobs. deceased, and residuary
legatee under his will. Leonard Is the ex-
ecutor under the WILL
Mrs. Jacobs states that she was entitled
TO Ss95.s2 from the estate. She says she
was invited by Leonard the sth instant to
call upon him for the purpose of receiving
the sum mentioned. She says that Leonard
handed check to her. and stated that 1t
was for $S90-S2- She Is unable to read or
write, and made her mark to a receipt for
the amount in question. Mrs. Jacobs in
forms the court that she learned later that
the representation made by Leonard as to
the amount of the check was untrue, and
that the same was for the sum of S195.S2.
Mrs. Jacobs adds that Leonard Gains to
have made her an advance of $500 the 10Th
of last month. but she declares that the
claim of an advance having been made is
absolutely without foundaxion.----
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Building Permit, I.sued.

Building permits Were issued today as
follows:
Marvin A. Custis three-story brick
dwelling and private stable, GIG East Cap
ttol street; cost, 1000.
George P. Newton, two two-story brick
dwellings, 904 and 9O6 Massachusetts ave-
nue. northeast: cost, $1,000.
V. Mailer, two-story frame dwelling
Hamilton and Wheeler roads; cost, 50 600
8. w. Flynn. brick addition to 934 Sth
street northwest; cost, 81 go.
Margaret Adams. frame private stable,
rear of III Lowell street West Brookland;
cost. $500.
Martha Triplet, addition to 1927 Della
ware avenue southwest; cost, $500.
Mrs. Kate Binder. addition to 1914 East
Capitol street; cost, $3.50.