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Chile Will Participate.

Chile has given formal notice to the Mex
lean government that 1t has decided to par
ticipate in the Pan-American congress to
be held in the City of Mexico. Chile
Is the last nation to accept the invitation
OF the Mexican government, and. as a re-
suit, when the congress conyenes in De-
cember all the republics of the western
hemisphere will be represented by dele
gates.
At the last meeting Of the executive
committee of the bureau OF American re-
publics the acceptance of Chile of tine in
vitation extended by Mexico TO Join in the
Pap-American congress next October was
received. The only qualification which
Chile imposed was that the proceedings
relative to arbitration should not be retro
active. and although this was not pleasing
to Peru and Bolivia that understanding
was imposed upon the approaching con-
greSs.
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CONCERNING CANCELLATIONS.
Assessor Darneille Reports Upon Sew.
eral Applications.

eral Applications.
The assessor Of the District, Mr.. H. H.
Darneille, has submitted to the Commits
sioners reports on a number of cases in
Volving the cancellation of taxes.
In the case of Myers and Anderson, a
request for the cancellation of the second
half of tax for 1892 against sublots 81 to
61, of sublots "a and %, of original lots 10
and II. block 40. Holmead Manor. the as
SCISSOR says that an error was made in
listing the tax against the wrong property,
and recommends that payment be received
on the tender of the principal Of the tax.
No penalties and interest will be demanded
The assessor recommends, upon the ap-
plication of Catherine p. Carter. for the
cancellation of tax for 1890 against sublot
49, in square 674, between K and L, and
North Capitol and LIST streets northeast,
that as the tax was omitted in a certif1-
cate issued May g. 1895, it should be
barred as to any purchaser subsequent to
that date. The applicant bought the prop
erty in June, 1895.
Relative to the petition of William Nc
Grath. for the cancellation of balance of
tax against part Of lot 2. square CPL. be-
tween K and l. and North Capitol and
LIST streets northwest makes the same rec
ommeRdation as in the case above, barring
the tax as to any purchaser subsequent to
December p, 1900, when a tax certificate
was issued emitting the balance for 1894,
the cancellation of which was asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16

The new bids for an engine house site in
Brookland, recently opened by the Dis
trict Commissioners, it is understood. come
within the amount available for the pur-
pose, and as soon one is decided upon
the work Of constructing the building will
be begun. The first bids received by the
Commissioners were rejected because Of
their steepness of price. The apparatus for
the new company has been purchased and
the men will be added to the fire depart
ment the LIST of July. They will be dis
tributed among the companies now in serv-
ice until the Brookland engine house Is
completed, which. 1t Is expected. viii be by
October l. 49, -, z'ri-s -
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BALTIMORE, May 16-FIour quiet unchang ed !:
receipts. 522i barrels; exports, 16, III barrels.
wheat dull and lower; spot and the month. 775sa
Is; June: IA asked July, I3z4a74 steamer No.
none; southern by sample. 7oaTe: southern on
grade, i6a19 Corn easier; mixed, spot and the
month, iSl2a4Sss: June, 4saisl.; July 4sLa4SL.
steamer mixed, 41ka4tas; receipts as $50 bush.
els exports, 1881 - bushels; southern white corn.
ola52: southern yellow corn J0a50I.. Rye quiet
No nearby. 5sa53: No. western. 59aGO; re-
eeipts. 2.05S bushels; exports. none. Hay firm;
No i timothy, SlIaS1T.50. Grain freights. parcel
r ON easy. steamers steady; steam to Liverpool.
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School EXHIBIT open. Today

The High School exhibit will be opened
to the public today at o'clock in the Cen
trail High School building, corner Of 7th
and o streets northwest. The exhibit com
prises a comprehensive collection Of the
actual work of High School scholars, en-
bracing the Business High School and nor
NAL training Department. The exhibit can
be seen today and tomorrow afternoon.
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Alleged damages.

Murdoch McPhse 81 221 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast haA written to the Dis
trict Commissioners eamplaining Of damage
caused by waterdloHiog into the coal vault
and cellar of his premises on account of an
excavation made in removing curb pre-
paratory to laying a sidewalk The COM
plant has been referred to the contrac-
tors the Colburn Construction Company
for such equitable adjustment as they NAV
make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16

Mr.. H. H. Darneille, the District assessor.
has recommended favorable action to the
Commissioners upon the applications of the
Union Assurance Society Of London and
the State Fire Insurance Company OF
Liverpool. England. to do business in the
District Of Columbia. all the requirements
of the laws having been complied with
The Commissioners !. have approved the
recon mendatton, y
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Forwarded to Jacksonville.

Harry Park, manager of the Jacksonville
fire sufferers benefit. given last night at
Masonic Temple, has forwarded to the
District Commissioners the sum Of $72.43,
the net proceeds of the entertainment. The
money will be transmitted by the Commits
sioners to the mayor Of Jacksonville. The
mayor Of the burned city. in a communica-
tion received by the Commissioners today,
expresses his thanks for k235 forwarded by
the District authorities some days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16

per bushel. To- May: Cork for orders, per quarter,
Is. lid as. Cd. May. Butter firm and unchanged;
fancy Imitation 17a1s; fancy creamery. 30; fancy
ladle. 15a16: storepacked. 1lal2- Cheese firm and
unchanged: large. 9: medium, pa small. 913. Eggs
firm and unchanged; fresh. 49, Sugar firm and I'M
changed; fine and coarse granulated 5.G5.
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Prohibition Candidate in Ohio.

AKRON. Ohio, May lee. ]. Pinney of
Cleveland was nominated for governor by
the prohibition state convention in session
here today.
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Adiourns Until Tuesday,
Bids for Engine House.

The Court OF Appeals this afterpoon ad-
journed until next Tuesday.
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The Product and
the r1arket.

This is a fuel oil. three and half barrels Of
which have fuel value equal to ton OF
the best soft coal
Oil is rapidly supplanting coal for manufac-
turing railway and heating purposes and the
market for it is practically unlimited.
The company proposes to become it's own
distributor to the leading cnal-consuming points
of the world. Because of its enormous pro-
ductive capacity and its proximity to the
board it will be able market its product at
the lowest cost known in the history Of oil pro-
ducton.
To this end 1t proposes at once to construct
immense storage tanks and its pipe line to
Port Arthur. Texas. the Gulf of Mexico
This is distance of less than 20 miles from
the present well. From this point the oil will
be distributed by the companys own system Of
tank barges and steamers To the worlds mar
kets. The vast trade possibilities which will
thus he opened up are almost inconceiyably
great.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hihbs & Co. bankers
and brokers', 1419 L st, members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La.
denburg. Thalmann & Co New York
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Directors,

W. s. DAVIDSON, President First National
Bank Beaumont. Tex.
G. c. MANSFIELD, Banker and Large Dairy
man of Wisconsin.
CHAS. DILLINGHAM, President South Texas
National Bank. Houston. Tex.
AARON FERGt son, Capitalist and Manager
Texas Western Oh Company of Corsicana Tex.
ROBT. l.. HENRY. President Chicago Cash
Register Company; President of the Henry &
Macdonald OIL Company. Chicago.
WILLIAM c. LITTLE Banker and Broker of
St. Louis.
W. l.. MOODY, jr.. of ". L. Moody & Co.,
Bankers Galveston.
]. F. ht\nY Capitalist of Lincoln H.
c. d. PTI.LEN. Capitalist. Of New York city
c. Il. SiEDD. Capitalist of Chicago
A. TEMPLETON of Fleming & Templeton
Bankers at Corsicana, Tex.
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Carnegie Gives Libraries to Glasgow.
r LONDON, May 16.-Andrew Carnegie
has given 100000 to establish district IL
braries in Glasgow. -,f
New-York tribune., 1901-05-23

his shoulders for his second drive a workman on
the roof of a nearby building called Fore and
Travis, thinking himself in imminent danger of
being struck by a flying ball. lost his control and
drove into the ditch the hole finally costing him
a 10 Otherwise his card was excellent Briefly
told this is the summary Of the day
The Apawamis course whore the tournament is.
taking place sweeps over green upholstered dales
that have been pasturage for decades. Ordinarily
the turf is perfect. bur with the rains OF the last
SIX weeks the sward has grown stubbly and the
grass rank Willie Davis the clubs profes-
sonal. had made supreme effort to have It ft
for the present contest but the ground is still
and the lies poor Bitter complaints were heard
from the disappointed candidates. but among the
leaders there nothing but praise Men whose
opinions deserve consideration believe II be the
best in the country. with a host of good points.
only a few drawbacks. and one certain evolve
the best player before the week is out The man
who cannot play hanging lie. however. is in a
bad way. for the sweeping hills call for accurate
and clean cut strokes. and any deviation is Sc
verely penalized. Championship golf is a test of
every quality. and the one who combines them all
IS the To take the cup.
Certainly those VINO failed qualify yesterday
had only their own lack OF skill to blame There
was congestion and little unpleasant delay. Percy
Chubb president Of the assoca ton personally took
charSc OF inc ratner uyhs NprK OF getting the
competitors off, and owing 10 his energetic manage
ment every team left the tee on time
The scene at the home green attractive
one, characteristic of gatherings of the kind bright
Around the tented village that has sprung if by
magic TO fll the little grove about the clubhouse
hundreds of visitors from the nearby
places. Even for those who care nothing for the
struggle cups the sight will we'll repay the
journey. The overcast skies and threatening rain
responsible for a smaller gallery than usual
but the enthusiasm abundant and if the
promise of the opening round is fulfilled the tourna
ment will prove royal success.
II was medal play yesterday. To-day il will he
match play. and mat tch play will rule until the end
OF the week Yesterdays round was the qualifying
one, arranged to sift the best thirtytwo from the
OF the Geld Each competitor played thirty-sx
holes and the leading thirty-two scores were then
drawn in pairs for the subsequent matches of the
week. Two hundred and four was the figure that
qualified. and three mcn-Duncan Edwards, OF
Dyker Meadow; +. A. Moore of Apawams. and
G p. Tiffany. of Poweton-tied at that figure for
last place In the play off Tiffany won While the
others dropped ont altogether Following the
scores in fun of the best thirtytwo:
New-York tribune., 1901-05-23
NOT TO PROBE OVERCHARGES.
MAY GRAND JURY DECIDES THAT 1T HAS
NOT TIME-ITS SUCCESSOR MAY
UNDERTAKE TASK

The May grand jury decided yesterday that Z.
would rot take up the investigation OF alleged
overcharges in the purchase of supplies for depart
nents of rho citv government. District Attorney
Philbin had made arrangements for the invesriga-
ton and early in the week the grand jury voted
10 begin the work but yesterday the members Of
the Jury had another talk over the proposed in
ouiry ana then decided not to take it up after all
II was said that there not sufficient tune in
which to make a complete investigation. The grand
Jury for May has only five days more to live
The decision of the grand jury was made known
to the District Attorney yesterday, and he ac-
uuiesced 1t his intention to have witnesses
in the investigation called Immediately. and Frank
lin Matthews the writer of long article on ths
subject of overcharSes in city supplies, sum-
moned to the District Attorneys office in the morn
ing TO give testimony on the subject Assistant
District Attorney Train preparing the evil
dence TO be laid before the grand jury when the
District Attorney was informed that the nves,i-
CATION would have To be deferred until next month
Mr Train said the investigation expected to
reach into several departments, but that par
ticuIar department aimed at, and there was
no idea of prosecuting any city official The main
object he said. to il any Improvement
could Ds made in the manner of doing business. IT
is expected in the District Attorneys office that
the June grand jury will find time TO make the
investigation.
Fire Commissioner ScanneH yesterday issued a
statement in defence of his method of purchasing
supplies the Fire Department through his friend
William L. Marks who has received commissions
from the firms that have sold supplies. part
cf ,he statement is the following:
New-York does not pay more for its apparatus
than any other city in the Union. ana could not
purchase the same any cheaper though agency
existed
Relating 10 hose. the records Of the New-York
Fire Department for the last three years will
bear me our in stating that more manufacturers
have sold their goods to New-York City, and with
better results. during any former admins
tration: the records also show that for years
moro poly of furnishing hose and other supplies
rao Nay-- -y-Orlr ifv az H-en
enjoyed exclusively by the one concern now loudest
in its complaint about getting business
In no case has the department paid more for
goods than in other years, il IL is taken into
sGeratIor the advance in the price OF rubber and
b:sss and no fair minded or reliable business
house Will contend that the prices in any wise
exOrlitant excessive
IN relation to the clcJh business, wish 70 state
rlost empLatically the hremen Of the city Of New
York do pay more for their uniforms
than they have paid
New-York tribune., 1901-05-23
HURDLE RACES AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis. May 22.-The beginning of hurdle races
by New Fair Association and the excellent card
offered drew big attendance to the track to-day.
Nose finishes in the first and the third events
stirred the crowd 10 high pitch Of enthusiasm In
the timber-topping event Sophie s stumbled over
the first hurdle and fell upon Ellis the jockey in
juring him badly. Ethel Wheat and Eva Moe
the only winning favorites. Track good. Sum
maries:
First (selling four and onehalf furlongs)-Zoo
raide 103 (Harshhergerl. J. Jim Scanlan. IT
o OBrien). 10 second: Rosy Cross Gvens) Is
Mysee, Satchel. Montehmyar Lemuel and Trio
HuTfressa finished second. but disqualified foul
ing.
Second (seling mile seventy yards)-Wind-
ward los McCannl II to Lady Of the West. 1O6
"a. Weber,, l. second Satin Coat, 91 G3en. 2
third Time-I :isz. Belle Simpson, Louisville Belle
Eda Riley. Tea Gown and Ransom ran.
Third race (purse: SIX furlongsl-Ethel Wheat. 90
CO'NeilD ! .. HI Nooker 100 (Givens) y to
second; Tom Collins l05 ct. o Brien). l. third
Fourth lone mile and three sixteenths.
hurlles)Eva Nee. 146 McAuine,. ;, ZufaIlig
l40 Clancy. TO second: Very Light l3S a. Johnson
l. third. Time-2:i6. Artemus Colonial Dame
also ran Happy Medium pulled the third hurdle
Sophie S. fell
Come, 100 "a Weber,. TO ). Miss Mae Day.
IT. o Bren). second Aubrey SO CONeiln Is
70 ], third. Time 20. Alice Coffin Tisbe. Mandamus
March Past. Kissme and Kitty Clyde a ran
JOG dser 9 to l. Won Morris Vomer. 107 tMorse).
s. second. Zonne 107 (McCluskeyb. l. third Time
2:lo Porphyogene, Stuttgart Kate Freeman
Nedas. LeNell and La Sparra also
New-York tribune., 1901-05-23
SLOW DAY AT LATONIA.

Cincinnati, May 22.-The track was in bad condi-
tion and the finishes tame a rule The
betting much heavier than usual and three
favorites won The other races were taken by out
siders. Summarizes:
First furlongs)-Prue Wood. 90 CCWeir).
/ won Prince OF Africa. 112 q. Wardl TO l. second
Birch Tree 10l a. Hcks) . 10 !. third. Time % Z
Billy Dean. Alice Scorpion, Ollie Belle. Miss Durham.
Ann and Purse Lady also
Second cive furlongs)-Harry Beck, 10 (Glmo-e
70 :. won: Badger. 1921 nrWim. 2ls to /. second
Sabrine. HfoweIn. 16 !. third Time-l.OS%
George r Hathrnan and Foaster also
Third (sX furongs-Iiarney. los O)upee) . 10 T.
Onomastus. 113 (Psretto>. Ia 3 second Rc
"a O2. Murphy 2i& |. third. Time 22A. Fonso-
line. Fusion and Dr. Tarrel also
Fourth nile1-Fantasy 1o7 a. Hicks. 1
Dolly Magnor 90 CW Murphy ..
Thornwild 81 CFt. Murphy. ;. third. Time Spa
ErmOor also
Fifth -four and onehaIf furlongsI-Mamie English
JOS (R Murphy, Amtante. 1O3 tArvnl. to
l. second Sting 1O9 NrvinD third. Time q
Insolence, Throstle Lady Like Miss Gaines Ganet
also
Sixth race five furlongs)- Queen-a Day. 100 IT.
knight won; Lilly Pantand. % (FredericI) o
l. second: Auchendrayne. % 0iormley). l. third
Time :o7i4. Tristran. Piramo Porter B. and Ida
ar
New-York tribune., 1901-05-23
GOLF.
OPENING ROUND IN ANNUAL METRO
POLITAN CHAMPIONSHIP.
HAMILTON, OF BALTUSROL. MAKES THE
WINNING SCORE TRAVIs'S CARD
MARRIED BY AN UNFORTU-
NATE INCIDENT.
NATE INCIDENT.

Champions and ex-champions alike were forced
to yield the pride of place in yesterdays opening
round of the Metropolitan golf championship to c.
NJ Hamilton. of the Baltusro Golf Club. Travis
and Douglas, each with prior record of the course
at his back. and national reputation to sustain
them, dstanced in the Macdonald. too
runner up in championships than any of
them. was left far in the rear In the field were
almost fifty of the ablest golfers in the metropoli-
tan district. the pick of forty-four clubs and
association of five thousand members Consistency
was the secret of success. In each of the eighteen
hole rounds Hamilton scored 81, making the
winning total ia c. H Seely, of the Wee Burn
Golf Club came second. with 17s. and Travis third
with 179.
Travis's poor showing, however. was partly due
to an unfortunate incident at the ninth hole of
the afternoon round Just as he was opening up
New-York tribune., 1901-05-23
EASTER BOY DIsTURBs THE BooKIEs

Cincinnati. May 22-Easter Boy at Newport to
Gay had a distressing effect the bookies. He
was backed down from 40 10 l 10 10 TO at post
time. Tom Riley of ST Louis, took Cassidy :
place as starter and the fields off promptly. in
all but the fifth race. The track was sloppy. but
with a hard bottom. and the time made was coed.
Weather fine. Summaries:
3 won; Concha, % CCogsweD. 20 10 !. second:
llsl4. Kings Pet, Margaret Hoffman. Socapa. Old Phil
Roberta Lee River Princess Mcou Arrogant, Hazelnoor
and Havseed also
Second race -four a half furlongsj-scortic %
G.indsayD Ia Ben Hullum, 100 CToNerl. 70 =
second: Racce, 100 IL Jacksonl. >, third. Time
0:5Sl.. Bart. Swsndance. Pigeon Top. Cubanite
Martha n and Hoe also
Third furlones-Forbush, 104 Gothersoll!
s /. won: Passaic. las Rchardsl. s 10 3. second
Prince Esher 106 G4ndsay). I, third Time 81 a
Winner Ahe Furst. LADY Kent, Rafiied Locust Bios
Strathhroeck and Wilson also
Fourth milel-NirEe T, 100 Jackson). 10 l.
won. Bean. 100 GIothersolD. !. second5 Madeline
C. 1G2 IBeauchamp =. third. Time IS. Ameri
Pride. Ruth Pride High Tone. Antithesis and Mud
der also
Fifth -four furlonrsl-Easter BOY. 1o5 jackson
30 Cord lO5 tBeaUchamp) > 10 =. second;
ETnhry. as Cogsweln. u 1, third. Tinle-o50iz
Tom Crabb. Lena a and Huilshaloo also
fnle and a hl-ImTe alist. i0l Q7ch
ards. .. won, Albert Vale 100 GroNerJ. u !,
second. Castine 100 Lindsay, n .. third Timel:52
George B. Cox. Peter Duryea and ". 9. Nech also
New-York tribune., 1901-05-23
CYCLING.
SUNDAY RACES MAY NOT BE INTERPRETED
WITH AT VAILSBURG-NOTES
AND COMMENTS

Those In position to know which way the po-
Htical kite flies in New-Jersey are of the opinion
that Sunday bicycle races will not be further inter
fered with at the Vailsburg track. near Newark
Chief Justice Depue. in charging the grand jury at
Newark yesterday in reference to bicycle meets at
Nailsburg on sunday said that exhibition of
worldly nature that brings together a large con-
course of people occasionng noises that unseason-
ably disturb others entitled to quiet Sunday at
their homes, is illegal and ndictabe at common
law. Races on Sunday Of whatever character and
whether fer prizes or not, in violation of the
statute. and any place where such practices are
habitually permitted is indictable a dsorderly
house. Recreations on Sunday by bicycle riding
golf and the like conducive health and pleasure
would not invoke the jurisdiction of the court. 1t
was only when the practices amount to illegal
interference with the public the rights of citizens
that the court would intervene
New-York tribune., 1901-05-23
SHOOTING AT CREEDMOOR.

The 9Th Regiment. y. G. y. Y. under the COM
mand of Colonel W. +. Morris. occupied the Creed
moor range yesterday The weather was favorable
with light o'clock wind. Three hundred ana
twenty-four men qualified as marksmen The
sharpshooters range open 500 and en- yards
for those who desired to practice and had qualified
as sharDshooters last year. or those practising
three succeeded in making the required
After the class practice. a skirmsh con-
ducted. under the usual conditions OF ten shots
man. at the silhouette targets three figures each
each company firing two rounds at the Jn, 900 and
200 yards, advancing and two voeys at the 35a and
$50 yards retreating. Hits the target count as
follows: Prone figure 3; kneeiIng figure. i. stand
ing figure. 3: remainder OF the target 2 The shoot
ing and issuing Of decorations under the
pervision Of Lieutenant Colonel \. B. Thurston
ordnance officer, y. @ y. Y. assisted by Captain J.
r. Hegeman. Fifth Brigade Stan. Brgadier- Gen
eral McC was AZ range
New-York tribune., 1901-05-23
CROKER BOUGHT BONITA BELLE.

Lexington KY, May p CSpeciaD-Colonel w. s.
Rarnes OF Melbourne Stud, VINO is here tonight
sets at rest various reports regarding the pur-
chases of Richard Croker from him last fall when
he announces that he has sold Mr.. Croker the
noted broodmare, Bonita Belle. the dam of Beau
Gallant. and her yearng colt Beau Imperial which
is entered in the English stakes in Mr.. Croker's
name. The colt will be shipped TO England with
in a short time and the will be kept at
colonel Barnes's farm for some months having
neen pred to Jim Gore; Colonel Barnes holds the
record for high priced mares, having sold Fair
Lady for sl2.yo0; My Favorite for 5000. Maid Of
balgowen for $500 and IL is said that Bonita Belle
bfoueht him $4,000, the yearling being valued at
S,leo in Ss,Go) deal
"A speclai train. carrying eightyone head of thor
eughored yearlngs, to be sold in New-York, started
NON n.oa mere Tonight They the property of
and other breeders