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Evening star., 1901-04-23
PASSED AS GOVERNMENT OFFICER.
Several PefsOns VictimiHed by Man
Calling Himself HOOten.


Calling Himself HOOten.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, April pa man
representing himself as C. w. Hooten,
United States marshal and brother Of Post
Office Inspector Samuel T. Hooten. on Sat
urday at Bayard. w. Va. arrested Charles
A. Boyman and Frank M. Hollen on a
charge Of robbing the post office at Mabie,
w. Va The prisoners were kept in the
town lookup two days. Hooten said he was
after third party, and wanted to take
them all together
His actions aroused suspicion. and when
the officers yesterday demanded his author
ity he decamped, and the prisoners were re-
leased. Hooten collected about $40 from
three or four persons and swore them in as
deputy marShals, carried off Town Sergeant
Knott's overcoat and left an unpaid board
bill at Hotel Clause. The government au-
thorities have been notified.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Mr.. MarlOr's Appointment.

George W. Marlor has been appointed
deputy assistant subtreasurer at the New
York subtreasury in place of NJ. L. Muhle-
man, resigned.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
New Type Machine Company.

SptcIAI UIspatth 10 The Evening Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 23-The
National Composotype Company of Balti-
more. with a capital OF 1900 900. was char
tered at Dover. Del, today. The company
Will manufacture and sell typesetting and
type composing machines. The incorpora-
tors are William A. Tottle. Charles B.
Mann and William II. Matthai of Baiti-
more.
Evening star., 1901-04-23

The Navy Department announces that
the Newark will leave the Asiatic station
for home May next. The Potomac has
been detached from the North Atlantic
station. The Bancroft has left Hampton
Roads for Boston. The Scorpion left Key
West today for New Orleans
Evening star., 1901-04-23

Mr.. John H. Olcott, who was SO seriously
i'll that his life was at one time almost
despaired Of. was out yesterday for the
first time and was congratulated by his
many friends on his recovery.
Evening star., 1901-04-23

Now" said he, do you really think the
theater an educational institution 81
know 1t ts,' said she. Some of the love-
LEST fashions ever seen originated on the
stage."-Indianapolis Press
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Conference Resumed.

NEW YORK, April 23.-The conference in
regard to a readjustment Of the wages OF
the trainmen and telegraphers of the Cen
trail railroad of New Jersey. which was be-
gun yesterday, was resumed in .Supt. o.
hausen's office in Communipaw today
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Death of Hugh McRoberts.

NEW YORK, April 23.-Hugh McRoberts,
a quarantine commissioner, for many years
leader of the republican party in Staten
IslanI, end formerly treasurer Of Rich !.
mond county, died here today. He was
seventy years old. His death followed q
surgical operation performed last week.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Government Recetptx.

Government receipts from internal rev.
enue today were $533, 164; customs, $685. Al
miscellaneous, $3072S. Expenditures, ST.
$40 0nD
Evening star., 1901-04-23

$62.OOO for stock Exchange Seat,
NEW YORK, April 23.-The recent sale of
. stock exchange membership is admitted
TO have been at $4,000 The highest authen-
ticated price paid hitherto Is $61 600.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 + st., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg. Thalmann Co.. New York
.,,o-t.. co..o n, Open High. Low. Close.
Evening star., 1901-04-23

Continued on Eighth Page.)
Evening star., 1901-04-23

appointment of Trustees.
The trustees were appointed by the Dis
trict Commissioners and the library Or
ganization completed then remains intact
today, the three trustees first named whose
terms expired in 1900, having been reap
pointed for six years. The organization is
follows:
Board of trustees-s. W. Woodward. B. H.
Warner, j. Il. Larner, A. r. Spofford, J. T.
Dubois, r. r. Perry, T. w. Noyes c. J.
Bell, r. H Thayer.
Officers-President Theodore W. Moves:
vice president, Brainard H. Warner; libra
rian, secretary and treasurer, Weston Flint.
Committees - Books, Spofford, Thayer,
Woodward; employees, Dubois, Woodward,
Warner; rules, Perry, Spofford, Larner;
building Warner, Dubois. Thayer: finance,
Larner. Bell, Perry; bookbinding, &C..
Thayer. Spofford, Larner; legislation (spe-
ciaD, Bell Warner, Thayer; donations (spe-
ciaD, Woodward, Warner, Bell.
When Library Was Opened.
The building at 1896 New York avenue, at
present occupied by the library, was open
ed to the public for registration December
16, 1885, The regular issue of books began
January 10, 1899. The growth in the circu-
lation of books from the day of first issu-
ance was rapid and constant. The need of
public library was shown in the fact that
during the twenty days following the open
ing Of the library, with but a small regis
tration. 5243 books were taken out for
home reading In the last annual report of
the librarian it was shown that the average
circulation per day is now a little over 400
volumes. There were at the time of that
report more than 10000 borrowers regis
tered.
The public library had been comfortably
established in it's New York avenue home
when a notable event in its history oc-
CURED. January -. 1S09 Mr.. Andrew Car
negie, the millionaire and philanthropist, in
response to verbal suggestion made by
Mr.. Brainard II. Warner, vice president of
the library trustees, offered to give $3.50. 600
for the erection OF a building for the IL
brary if Congress would provide site and
suitable maintenance. The trustees and
other friends Of the library labored dill
gently for the legislation by Congress upon
which Mr.. Carnegie's donation was condt-
toned. and March 3, 1899, measure was
enacted by which authority was conferred
upon commission to consist of the Dis
trtct Commissioners. the officer In charge
Of public buildings and grounds and the
president Of the board of trustees of the
Washington public library, to cause the
erection of the new library building in
Mount Vernon Square with the funds con-
tributed by Mr.. Carnegie.
Invites Submission of Designs.
In pursuance of the law the commission
named therein invited competitive designs
of architects for the proposed building on
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
SMELTTNG TRUST H4RMONTOUS.
DANIEL GUGGENHEIM DENIES STORIES
OF DISsENSIONs.

Daniel Gurrenheir. 81 NJ Gugrenhern's Sons.
whose great smelling interests were absorbed a
month ago by the American Smelling and Refining
Company denied absolutely yesterday that there
existed any dlssensions in the Board OF Directors
OF the refining company.
There is no hitch IN the smelter deal" no said.
There will be n resignatiors on the part Of any
Of the directors. and there Is trouble the
issued in connection with the carrying through OF
ing Company takes over our property. There IS
nothing in the report that this stock viii go TO a
few favored persons IN the company"
special meeting % the company's stockholders
VIII be held the company's New-Jersey Office
on February IS. - take ection amendment
10 the certificate Of incorporation which proposes
10 Increase the capital stock OF the company-at
present 275OC0 shares and $4,000 preferred
representing aggregate par value Of $4,000 01O-
by an issue Of 5000 shares. equally divided be-
tween common end preferred making a total
capitalization of SlooOoo'oo.
We have more proxies promised for this meet
ing than use" said Mr.. Guggenheim.
There has been refusal the part of any OF
the stockholders 20 lend their assistance 10 increas
ing the company's stock"
The American Smelling and Refining Company
represents consolidation Of leading smelling and
refining concerns With the plants of NJ. Gug-
geLhem's Sons II is estimated that the company
silver. as well a large proportion OF the lead
production OF the country.
Mr. Gugeenhelm denied yesterday that he had
ever said reported on Friday last at Den
YER that Union Pacific interests had obtained con
troI OF all the leading roads in Colorado Those
interviews we're entirely fictitious he said.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
FIGHT FOLLOWS WEDDING.
OF THE HALL. AND A THIRD
THROWN DOWNSTAIRS

marriage ceremony at Yonkers IN WHICH
Annie Saltz and Isidor Cohen were the princi-
pals ended in a fight. during which Abraham
Levine Of No. 24T BroOme-st.. was stabbed in
the face. Several others received cuts and
bruises and a number of chairs were broken
The marriage was celebrated at . o'clock last
night in McCann's Hall. after which a wedding
supper was served. Both Mr.. Cohen and Miss
Saltz are members of prominent Jewish families
in Yonkers and guests We're present from New
York. Boston and Philadelphia. At 10 O'Clock a
woman said that she had lost her bracelet. One
of the men, in joke. accused another man of
taking it, Hardly were the words spoken when
he was knocked down. Immediately the crowd
took sides. and a general fight began One man
was thrown downstairs. Levine was stabbed in
the head. and Jacob Katz Of this city, had rib
broken. Katz was knocked down and kicked
out Of the hall by the crowd
Word was sent to the police station. and the
reserves. under RoUndsman Brady, were sent
out. They quickly cleared the hall. but no ar
the floor While the fight the hottest a
Western Union messenger boy arrived at the
hall with message OF congra tulattons wishing
long life and happiness to the newly welded
couple The bridegroom stopped fighting long
enough to receipt for the message. and then re-
sumed his place in the midst of the fray.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
VICIOUS FIGHT AT A R4Iy
POLICE INSPECTOR THOMPSON AGAIN
COMES A CENTRAL F1GrYRE

AT ball at Madison Square Garden
day night trouble arose over the at, "a satur-
waiter to give too little change to one ~ ot
and George Hofmeyer the electrician % - suss's.
ana the man who had the trouble with tba store s'oFe'
were roughly handled by Police Inspec,or waiter waiter
thompson and some of his men, The uvat, oee ~
refusing 10 give the proper ehanes - ser
knocked down, and fight was about - s,h 07eh
when lnsp etor Thompson interfered EJosr,.
not KNOW Thompson and tried to keen bt 'o
from the men who were lighting. Tbornso- way
upon tried 10 strike Hofmeyer but ,p,,, -. mere
rated by the crowd. The man who had s,-.' ,'pa-
waiter and a friend who was Win ~ ~ -eN ehs
put out OF the Garden by the police '"en
thompson then started on hunt for 5os,.-.--
ne was round IN the cafe in the west from, - -
oundins seated az table with his wife and O.
'er. At the mead OF a hall dozen poliesr,au a.
PLAIN eiethes Thompson rushed at Hofrnevar ~ -
latter's friends again interfsred ana Tbo las
seems himself once more baked, threata,as =
shoot Mrs and Miss Hofmever vs. .rss'sd TO
frightened and Miss Hofneyer was thro1-h huch
Mysteries. ~ 'h1owh into
Thompson, however. persisted in b,s ..,u.-
reach Hofmeyer. who was saved bV bis Us ~ 70
ana some OF the employees of the css.elius
VINO helped him TO get away through ,ba sse..
k1tchen and around the basement ana torNS,an-ee
the Garden by the same way. s't iete
Later Thompson prevented two men from, I.a,,,
the building with two women who Mad laying
little too much wine. The women were nTt ''H y "a q
cab with two OF his detectives ana H. @ ITO
pushed out into the street. Inspector Tho,,esn esn
at his home No. 423 West One-hunarrssS rsa eson
forty-sixth-st. last evening. bur he refns.d ~
solutey 10 see any one a'-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
POWERS OF THE TOWN PRESIDENT.

The president has to oT Tsds hs akng
within the jurisdiction the court TO carry out
preliminary investigation into the facts and II the
together with the findings in the ease TO the COY
blel is allowed 10 each township, but IL Is proEaeu
( that the question of any additional police iQfce
the question of what arms shall be allowed 70 the
police and to other tcwnShip otlcers OF @ r
OF the council which Is given consaeraDS T PoT1, Of
9t @ M 25s are u'SSf sG it it M IS
vided that should any given council prove unht to
Provincial Governor may adopt suitable measures
for the carrying out Of the PROVISIONS Sa cfna rE
councils attempt 10 make ordinances. ana theh
gestions Of the Provincial Governor with reference
70 such attempts, they may be gra1u'lS R n,i if
ficient power is given 10 thN Governor to enable ole
MN iG nTy when roane feis to aet
The Isorrotes are tlers OF the SOIL anu lew lew =, oi
the Inhabitants of each township have acquired iHe
very considerable wealth It is nToSidfd de , that 5hey
and that their decara tions shall he accepted as
inSpector or by some resident of tho province, in
which case the matter shall be determlnTd ny b
provincial secretary and the president OF the town
nnsos or more are taxed annually half of per
cent OF its estinat value Males eighteen or more
ihSn 26o pesos are excused from the payment Of a
property tax. and in lieu thereof pay nau a]nHua ]
go into the township treasury and are eXpehoon &
benefit
order Of the council subject 10 the approVal OF the
Provincial Governor. . -, .
AS check upon the necessarily wide powers
given TO the Provincial Governor. IL Is proN'den
that A popular representative shall he annuaiN
elected whose privilege and duty i shall DC 70
com nunicate directly with the chief executive OF
the nsular Government. should the Provincial GOV
e-nCr abuse his powers .-.
II is hopAd and believed that under this system
the Governor Of the Province of Benguet VIII pc
abe rarid!y improve the condition OF its inhao
tants In the past they were in many inStahce..
practically snsaved by the spaniards as 'p9listaSS
I'd were forced render involuntary services Tor
which they received no compensation u mas beer
learned that AZ the present time the munici-
nal authorities IN Of the 1ocano towns. IN
.re plains below. Law hold OF every 1gorrote who
rasses through and compel him either 70 carry 7
heavy burden into the mountains or TO pay ~ cents
"a d1v's wagesl for immunity. while formerly not
only we're THE Tsorrotes compelled 70 work on the
roads without paw. but they were even force 20
serve IN the houses OF Spaniards and civilized ti
pnos without compensation. IN some cases they
were not given food. -,
In view or the foregoing facts the compelling or
the inhabitants Of the province 70 render tnYolln
tarv service. either "po'iStas' or in any othei
capacity. has been absolutely prohibited except
for The of unpaid taVes license fees or
hres 4 violation Of this provision has been made
a rnisdemeanor. punishable by a fine or not more
than 500 Mexican. or imprisonment FOR not more
than one year both IN the discretion ot the
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
TWO DEAD ~ 4 FIRE.
MERCHANT AND HIS WIFE ACCUSED OF
INCENDIARIsM

Boston Feb. io.-Two persons dead. five Others
badly injured and a financial loss Of $50 Is the
summary OF loss caused by hre thar occurred IN
four story brick dwelling IN Harrison-ave. early
this morning. The dead are:
HART Sora. Eve ola knled by Jumping from =
s~crTrt window.
RILEY Mre. Frances widow. nifty year, od. suno-
Gated by smoke.
There IS 4 suspicion that the fire was ot ineendi-
airy origin. and two arrests have been made Harris
Levin aged thrty-eisht and his wife Ber'ha, aged
thir;y-nve are held pending an Investigation Levin
had shoe store on the first hcor ~ the burned
building and the suspicion that naphtha or some
thing Of that nature caused the are together with
the disappearance OF Levin his wife and four chill
ren Immediately the discovery OF the fire. vas
the basis OF the arrest
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
SHOT DOG AM A Roy. TOO

4 little yellow dog was running Eighth
last night I'm front Of No 671. when an electric
hit him. breaking one Of his less and severely
brusing his back. The dog staggered TO the gut
ter and lay there. while sympathetic crowd
gathered Policeman Glcnnon. of the West Forty
seventh-st station. teephoned TO the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals asking what
he should do. and told 20 kill the animal
GlenuOn went out and fired a bullet into the
dogs head killing it. The bullet went through
the animals head. glanced off from the pavement
and lodged in the LEFT leg, above the knee, of
Henry Fromme. twelve wears old. of No. Sl7 West
Forty-seventh-St. one of those watching. The boy
was terribly frightened. and shouted In fear while
an ambulance was sent for. DIR. Brown. OF Roose-
welt Hospital. dressed the wound, which was slight
and the boy was taken home.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
GRIEVANCES OF FRENCH FARMERS.
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE TALKS OF
WHEAT AND SUGAR

Lille France. Feb. 1o.-M Jean Dupuy. Minister
OF Agriculture was the principal speaker to-day
at meeting OF the Northern Agricultural Society.
where several speakers dwelt upon the injury re-
sultlng the farming interests OF France from the
accumulation os stocks OF foreign wheat. which,
they aeerted. was facilitated by the moddcattons
OF the customs tartT and had led TO unfair COM
petition often compelling the farmer TO sell wheat
below the cost Of production
Replying TO these statements. NJ. Dupuy said the
situation not peculiar to France. all coun-
tries suffered from similar conditions He believed
the new bin, regulating the system OF impOrta-
tlon. and the project OF great premium on ex-
portation PAYABLE IN money by the treasury would
bring the desired remedy, This, he said. would
shortly be discussed in the Senate.
Dealing with the sugar question, which. he ad-
mitted. very complicated matter. " Dupuy
said II would be necessary 10 examine whether IN
existing laws could be modified aid French
industry in this direction. He promised to propose
send two representatives, OF the sugar industry
to the BRUSSELS Conference on Sugar BoUuties when
IL rcopeued- Meanwhile, he pointed out. the Min
tster or Finance seeking means deve' op
sugar CONSUMPTION by material reduction Of du-
ties IL would be impossible. however he declared.
for the Chamber Of Deputies to legisate upon the
question before prOrcgation-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
FIRES FROM DEFECTIVE INSULATION.
CENTRAL FEDERATED UNION WILL CONSIDER
CHARGES OF THIS NATURE.

CHARGES OF THIS NATURE.
Francis Ficke. secretary OF the Cooperative
Brotherhood of America, appeared before the
Central Federated Union at it's regular meeting
yesterday and said that the brotherhood was ,rv-
ing to raise fund for the purchase OF land and
the building OF factories TO the co-onerative
plan. His suggestion thar fifty thousand work
ingmen subscribe from Is cents 20 81 each was not
received enthusiastically
When asked IL the Cooperative Brotherhood had
accomplished anything yet. Mr.. Ficke declared
that IL had established cigar factory in Burey
Wash.
TIE chairman appointed committee OF five to
Investigate the brotherhood.
William j. O'Brien. OF the Law and Legislative
Committee, declared that he had much evidence
submitted by the Electrical Workers Union IN
support OF that organization's charge that many
OF the recent hres in this city were caused by
defective insulation OF the electric wires in the
buildings.
II was decided TO make the subject special
order of business for next Sundays meeting
A letter read from William Dalton. Com
missioner OF Water supply, in reply TO com
plant CT the scarcity OF water. The Commissioner
said among other things, that account OF work
rapid transit tunnel the water mains had
turned or again as soon a. possible. An appro-
priation OF 5000 had been made the Commission
added. for the erection OF a new pumping sta
tion In The Bronx which would give thar PART OF
the city from five million TO ten million mere
gallons OF water day.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
FOUND DEAD IN HIS CHAIR.

George g. Spann. who had said he was employed
at No 81 Liberty-st. was found yesterday dead in
a rocking chair in a room he had engaged the day
metz at No. % West Twenty-seventh-st. Death
had been caused by gas asphyxiation, which the
police OF the West Thirtieth-st station say was
accidental The young man had engaged the room
Saturday morning. That afternoon he took posses
sion. having only a valise with him YESTERDAY,
afternoon of the maids traced a strong odor
OF gas TO his room She called other rooners
in.the house. and the door was forced open. Spann
was found sitting upright in big rocking chair
dead A gas radiator in the room had all The iefs
open, but only one was lighted. '
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
aPARrMEyTS ron rNToN cLrB MEy

n learned yesterday that the object ~ the
company which was incorporated on SATURDAY
rnder the Title No 1 East FOrty-ninth-st. is to
bui,d and maintain "a bachelor apartment house
the site OF that number. The company has a
capital OF S5e.05o. The incorporators are mem
bers Of the Union Club. They purchased the
ground On which they viii erect the apartment
house some slime ago The building viii be five
stories high and viii contain thirty-two apart
meEts. Il Is expected that IL viii be ready for
occupancy at the time tue home Of the Union
club. on Fifih-aNc., just north % The Cathedral.
IS completed The apartments intended, IL is
said. for the convenience of such bachelor men,
hers the club may desire 20 live in close
proximity tbe clubhouse.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
THE BROTHERHOOD OF NAN.
DIR. sABcocK SAYS ONE TALENT MAKES IT.


The Rev Dr. MaItbIc D. Babeock preached in
the Brick Presbyterian Church yesterday morning
on The brotherhood OF Man" He said the undis-
tinguished unobserved Christian has his name in
the Book Of Life but II is seen In the news
papers He does not ride In tire front line in a
carriage but comes unnotced in the great rank
and hIe OF life His name is not known. his work
is not noticed openly but he Is the man of power,
fer what he says shall be Is, and what he says
shall not be does not happen; he is the man the
world needs
Individual responsibility was dwelt upon. Be-
cause We have only one talent we are not 10 hide
it away and make of IL because some one
else has five talents. There Is a difference be-
tween the with talent and the man with
fve talents IN sense. in that the latter has
everything TO make him go forward. an Instinct
within himself that urges him to make the best
use Of kat he possesses. and there are wide ueldS
al wherein he can employ his talents. On
the Oser hand. the with the one talent has
nothing push him forward; he Is shrinking; he
has little offer beside his netShbor that the
force of comparison in itself Will help keep him
back and shirk the responsibility that is his the
more fortunate. better known brother; IL he had
not he would not be here. No matter II he Is only
commonplace. The commonplace Is Gods work
shop; there would be nothing extraordinary il
there were not things ordinary. IL is a common
place world that we see.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
ONE or LTPToYs SECRETARIES HERE.
Will MAKE CONTRACTS FOR TENDERS AND
OTHER THINGS NEEDED IN RACES.
1T IL SAID.

Ore 81 the passe-gers on the Umbria. OF the
Cuua-d Line. which arrived here yesterday. was
". \. Melville. n secretary OF Str Thomas Upton.
who has 10 this country to represent Sir
Thomas. lie viii arrange contracts for tenders and
other things that will be required by Sir Thomas
in HIS contests for the Americas Cup. 10 is said.
Mr Melville's office viii be az No 50 Front-st
The Urbria had moderate weather on her trip.
During the first 1--WE days the weather was unusual
~ good for U1idwinter. but after that there was
succession OF strong winds and fresh gales ac-
companied by high seas On Thursday morning the
Umbr!a passed dsmostet dercllct In latitude 70 CS
longitude jcoS. The de~elct apparently the
wreck Of q masted fishing vessel