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Evening star., 1902-03-08
For the Junior Republic.

An evening with David Harum" will be
presented by Mr.. A. F. Howell at the New
Willard Hotel Friday evening, under the
auspices Of the National Junior Republic.
Mr.. Howell. who Is of Boston, is credited
with originating the idea of putting liv-
ing David Harum' before the public 1t
has been said of him that he fulf1lls ones
conception of the ideal David as the author
depicted him. Added to this, a chance re-
semblance to the real character, his power
Of elocution and his familiarity with the
local coloring of the story make 1t possi-
BILE for Mr.. Howell to give a realistic pre-
sentation of the characters. He not only
interprets the central figure in the story
but Aunt Polly" Deacon Perkins,
"Widder Cullom' and others. The readings
will include the three best stories-the
balky horse trade, the cancellation of the
mortgage and Dawes Newport experience.
Mr.. Howell will be assisted by Miss Mary
B: Conwell. mezzo- soprano: Mr.. Walter e.
Birch, tenor; the Columbia Quintet, with
Miss Mary Birch and Miss Isabel Houser
as accompanies.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
HEADS OF ARMY BuREAus
The Proctor Bill Before Senate Military
Affairs Committee.

The Senate committee on military affairs
has not yet acted on the nominations Of
Gen. Crozier. to be chief Of ordnance; Gen.
Gillespie. Gen. Davis and others, whose
nominations were sent to the Senate De-
cember 5. pending agreement by the COM
mittee as to the legislation that should be
adopted in order to regulate the promotion
Of officers to the heads Of the various bu-
reaus Of the War Department, and to pre-
vent. among other things. the unnecessary
promotion OF officers above others Of higher
rank in order to fill these important places.
bill introduced by Senator Proctor has
been reported to the Senate by him from
the committee that would accomplish this
purpose. 1t Is now on the calendar Of the
Senate. and when recently called up Mr..
Proctor asked that 1t be allowed to go over
without prejudice. As explained in the re-
port submitted to the Senate by Mr.. Proc
tor. this bill Is to remedy defects in the
army reorgan nization bill passed at the last
session and to make plain the purpose OF
Congress in passing 1t. 1t provides that the
chief Of engineers be selected for that
place for four years. and not for life.
The amendments in section 20 are to pro-
vide, first that the chiefs of the adjutant
generals department, inspector generals s
department, QuartermaSters department,
the subsistence department, pay depart
ment, ordnance department and signal
corps shall be selected from the officers OF
the army at large, not below the rank OF
lieutenant colonel, for the term of four
years. and to repeal the clause which pro-
vided that so long as there remained In
service any officers of these corps holding
permanent appointments the chief should
be selected from such officers. The ap-
pointments to the position by general off,
GERS of the line of the army are open to the
staff as we'll as to the line, and there is no
reason why, having an equal opportunity
with the line to all the promotions to gen.
eral officers, they should have the exclusive
right to all the positions as chiefs OF stan.
Another change in this section Is to pre-
scribe that when the tour of duty OF
chief of staff corps terminates he shall
return to the branch Of the service from
which he was detailed, and If there is no
proper vacancy for him therein, then there
shall be no promotion to the grade to
which he belongs until the number of OH-
GERS is reduced to that authorized by law.
Another provision Of this section is to add
the amendment proposed by the committee
which prescribes afirmatively how the
chiefs Of the corps Of engineers, medical
department and the Judge advocate gen.
erals department shall be filled.
1t will be seen that II this bill should be-
come a law before the nomination Of Gen.
Crozier is confirmed 1t will be ground for
a rejection Of that nomination, but it is not
believed that the nomination will be held
up on that account general belief pre-
walls that the nominations Of Gen. Crozier
and others will be favorably reported on
and confirmed by the Senate.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Naval Orders.

Captain C. NJ Thomas has been assigned
to the command of the Franklin, at the
Norfolw navy yard.
Naval Cadet W. w. Tomb has been grant
ed additional leave.
Paymaster II. T. Shedding, retired, from
the Havana naval station and ordered to
continue other duty at that place.
Civil Engineer A. ]. MenOcal, from the
Newport naval training station to the
Naval Academy for duty in connection with
new buildings.
Naval Constructor T. F. Ruhm has been
detached from the Mare Island Hospital
and ordered to Seattle. Wash, for duty
as experimenting constructor at the work
of Moran Bros. Company, relieving Naval
Constructor F. W. Hibbs.
Naval Constructor j. G. Tawresey, from
the Portsmouth On. H) navy yard to the
Union Iron Works, San Francisco.
Assistant Naval Constructor W. P. Rob.
ert, from the Boston navy yard to the Ca
vite, p. l.
Passed Assistant Surgeon II. D. Wilson
to this city for duty accompanying the de-
tachment of marines to the Asiatic sta
tion.
Ensign S. B. Thomas, from the Mare Is
land Hospital to his home, on waiting
orders.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
DISPOSED OF BY WILL.
Several Estates Divided Among the
Heirs of Decedents.

SEVERAL estates u1V1Qc0 Among the
Heirs Of Decedents.
The will of Harriet Thornton, dated Sep
tember 26, 1887, was filed for probate today
The entire estate is bequeathed to the ex-
ecutor. j. Maury Dove, to sell and distrib-
ute proceeds between Irene Penney, Sophia
Thornton. Virginia Anderson, Celestine Low
irgs and John H. Thornton.
John c. Meyer. by his will dated February
L. 1902. and filed today for probate, be-
queaths all his property to his wife. Mar
garetha Meyer. Should his wife die be-
fore him. the property Is to be divided be-
tween Anna F. Lesch and John G. Lesch
Nargaretha Meyer is named as executrix
The Will Of DR.. Henry Bliss Noble, dated
April IL. 1897, was also filed today From
the personal estate $500 Is bequeathed to
Emma L. Clagett and $500 to Noble Clag-
ett. House No. 1915 r street northwest,
with the furniture therein, and house No.
1913 street northwest are devised to
Irene Henrietta Noble until her death or
marriage, then the property is devised to
Irene Henrietta Noble and Dora Noble
Marshall. The residue of the estate is to
be divided between Emma L. Clagett,
Irene Henrietta Noble and Dora Marshall,
share and share alike. Irene Henrietta
Noble Is named as executrix.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
BASE BALL NOT A NUISANCE.
Louisville Judge Decides Case in Favor
Of Tebeau.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. March SIN the cir
cult court today Judge Shackelford Miller
sustained the demurrer OF George Tebeau,
who holds the Louisville Franchise in the
American Association, to the petition of
property owners. In the vicinity Of 7th and
Kentucky streets asking for an injunction
- prevent Tebeau from establishing base
ball park In that neighborhood. Judge Mil
Ter holds that base ball In itself Is not
q nuisance, and that the property owners
only recourse is a suit for damages or q
criminal prosecution If they consider they
have suffered any harm.
Tebeau Will now proceed with his plans
for the season.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
REcoMMENDs PROMOTION.
A. u. Poynton Advanced to Position Of
Principal Superintendent.


Principal Superintendent.
Mr.. Snowden Ashford. the inspector OF
buildings. has recommended to the Dis
trict Commissioners that A. M. Poynton.
now superintendent Of construction at the
Lincoln Avenue school. be promoted to a
position Of principal superintendent Of
construction at a salary OF $3.50 per day,
to be paid pro rata from the appropriations
for the several buildings now in course Of
construction. upon which he Will be di-
rected to work
Mr.. Ashford states that the increase
volume OF Office work In the building de-
partment and the number Of applicants
for building permits. information and COM
plants averaging fifty callers a day, pre-
cludes the possibility Of adequate inspec-
ton or District work under construction
and prevents him from giving his atten-
tfon to the details connected with the prop
er management Of the execution Of the con-
tracts for such work. Mr.. Ashford scys
at present the reports from the various
to answer that he cannot spare from other
work in the Office. He believes a general
superintendent could consult at the build
ing with the local superintendent. and thus
relieve the inspector OF buildings of minor
details. Mr. Poynton, as superintenden Mt
of the manual training school OH p street.
says Mr.. Ashford, proved his ability to
assist materially In deciding questions and
will therefore facilitate the work by daily
inspections, which it Is impossible for me
to make"
Col. Biddle, the Engineer Commissioner,
has approved the recommendation and the
appointment will doubtless be made.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Referred to City Solicitor.

The District Commissioners have decided
to refer to the city solicitor the application
of F. v. Killian to locate additional boil
ers in the laundry building at sos 18th
street northwest. A protest against the
proposed installation has been received from
the owners Of residence property In the
vicinity The granting Of the application
hinges upon q determination by the So
lcitor as to the character OF the eating
house and lodging place at the corner Of
18th and q streets. This property has con-
sented to the location Of the boilers. II 1t
be held to be residential, the necessary
two-thirds majority Consent will have been
secured, It Is understood.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Old Baltimore and Ohio Conducto,
Charged With Embezzlement.

James II. Barnes was held by Judge KIM
ball In the Police Court today to await
action by the grand jury on a charge Of
embezzlement. He furnished bond in the
sum of s., OOO
Barnes IS a resident Of Baltimore, and
was a conductor in the employ Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. At the hearing
this morning Henry F. Patterson, Pinker-
ton detective, testified that he rode from
Baltimore to Washington on Barnes train
on two occasions. each time giving him a
ticket. He identified a ticket In court which
had not been punched by tho conductor as
one he had given to Barnes. w. H. Brad
bury identified ticket which he said he
bought from party who informed him that
he got 1T from Samuel Gassenheimer who
was also arrested in connection with the
case and who Is out on $1,000 security until
the grand jury. can investigate q charge
against him Of having received embezzled
property.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Ten-Dollar Bill Caused Trouble.

"A charge OF larceny was preferred against
Albert Corcoran, colored. twenty-five years
old. who was locked up today by Detectives
Peck and Miller. 1t Is charged that he WAS
sent to pay bill for Mr.. L. o. Posey Of
coo F street northwest and that he failed
to account for SO. Mr.. Posey was stand
Ing at 11th and F streets this morning
waiting for a friend. He wanted to pay
the money to a furniture store and, fearing
he would miss his friend IL he entered he
requested a colored man to pay it for him,
The colored man entered the store and
failed to return. When Mr.. Posey learned
that the money had not been paid he en-
tered complaint at police Headquarters and
the arrest OF Corcoran followed The pris-
oner had SO bill in his pocket, but he
denied that he had any transaction with
Mr.. Posey.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, March S-Flour firm, prices
changed receipts, 6366 barrels; exports. 462 bar
rels. Wheat strong: spot and the month. contrnct,
S3Mas3h: No. 2 red, 50; May, s3MasSE: steamer
No. red. S1kaS1N; receipts. l5.sS4 hushels; ex-
ports, none; southern by sample, 56aS5; southern
ON grade. s1Has5. Corn frmer; mixed spot, the
month and April. 6sssa651; May, 6S% adott; steam
ports none; southern white corn. 67a671; south
ern yellow corn. d5a65%: Oats hrm: No, white,
48h; No. mixed, 4Sa4Sh; receipts, S742 BUSH
els; exports. none: Rye steady: No: nearby. 66;
No. western. s7aes: receipts ;soi bushels; 1 s,-
$l5.5O. Grain freights dull. unchanged. Butter
hrm. unchsnged; fancy imitatto 2oa22; fancy
20: good ROLL 16a1s; store packed. 14a1S. Eggs
nrm and lower; fresh, 2laz2 Cheese ss s. nrm. an
12ssal24s. Sugar firm. unchanged; hne and coarse
Rranulated, 4.S1h
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Goes to Farm for a Month.

John r. Robinson, a young white man.
was in the Police Court this morning on a
charge Of disorderly conduct. He declined
to make an explanation, and Judge Scott
directed that he be sent to the farm for
one month in default Of a SO fine.
Policeman Quinlan testified that Robin
son approached him near the corner of 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue last night
and wanted him to play game Of pool.
The policeman refused and Robinson, he
said, became very abusive, so much so
that he was placed under arrest.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Kept the Channel Omen.

The big steel-clad steamers OF the Nor
folk ard Washington Steamboat Company
have done much toward keeping the chan
mel down the Potomac open during the re-
cent cold weather. General Manager CAL
lahan said today that the river was frozen
over as far down as Piney Point. eighty
miles from this city. In plowing their way
through this field OF ice, anywhere from
six TO eighteen inches thick. the steamers
would frequently throw huge powders of
ica several yards long over their bows. at
fOrdlng an exciting spectacle to the pas
0engerS.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Wants $4,000 Damages.

Spencer L. Woodruff, through his attor-
ney. Campbell Darlington, filed a suit in the
Supreme Court Of the District today for
$4,000 damages against Silas s. Daish The
plaintiff claims that he was arrested Feb
ruary 10 last upon a charge Of larceny
made by the defendant and that the charge
was false as was proven by the fact that
1t was nolle pressed in the Police Court.
This action Of the defendant, the plaintiff
alleges, has damaged his reputation and he
asks the court to assess the damages at
$4,000.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
REPAIRS TO THE ILLINOIS.
Will Delay Her Departure for the Eu
ropean Station.

The departure from this country Of the
battleship Illinois, which is to be the flag
ship of Rear Admiral Crowinshield on the
European station, will be delayed about
six weeks, 1t was originally intended that
she should leave for Europe the latter part
Of this month, but it has been found neces-
sary to make more extensive repairs than
formerly contemplated, this vessel having
recently undergone two rather severe sery-
Ice tests. She Is now at the New York
navy yard.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
A Resolution Of Thanks,

Mr.. Pearre today presented to the House
joint resolution Of the Maryland general
assembly, requesting the senator's and rep-
resentatfves OF Maryland In Congress to use
their utmost endeavors to secure, by an
early day, the thanks Of Congress to Rear
Admiral Schley for his services in the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet near Santiaao.
July 3. 1893. Mr.. Pearre consequently intro
duced such q resolution Of thanks.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Forfeits His Collateral.

Samuel L. Heap, paymaster, United
States navy. forfeited SO collateral in the
Police Court today for an alleged viola
tion of the police regulations. He was ar
rested Thursday by Policeman G.. L. 'Bode
for operating a horseless carriage at an
alleged excessive rate Of speed on Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest. aea
Evening star., 1902-03-08
To Serve at Charleston Exposition

10 0e1 VIC dI VudT1eSIUu G1pOSlClOu.
The following named enlisted men have
been ordered to report to Maj John Twee-
dale. in charge Of the War Department ex-
hibit at the Charleston exposition, South
Carolina. for duty at the exposition: Sergts.
Henry Roosen and Frederick Mayer, Corps
of Engineers: Sergt. John Cavendish and
Corporal Patrick M. OSullivan, ordnance
department, and Sergts. Thomas O'Connell
and Herman Albrecht, Coast Artillery.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
forfeited 342 Collateral.

George Deane, arrested Thursday for vio-
lating the game law. forfeited $42 collateral
in the Police Court when the case was
called for trial today. 1t was charged that
Deane had nine skylarks and four robins
In his possession on the marsh In the
vicinity OF the Eastern branch.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Sunday and Holiday Opening.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Applauding your useful editorials on the
opening Of the Congressional Library and
the public museums on Sunday, I ask fur
ther why the same should not be open on
all holidays. these being the occasions
when most Of all, the public has the leisure
and inclination to profit thereby? And holi-
days are not so numerous with us that the
chance would be wasted.
GEORGE ADAMS.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Capt. Clay Retired.

Capt. Charles D. Clay, 18th Infantry, now
at the Preside of San Francisco, was placed
on the retired list today on account of
wounds received in the Philippines which
rendered him incapable of further active
duty. Capt. Clay is native of Kentucky
and entered the army in 1883.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Egyptian Medical Congress.

Tas Department OF State has been in
formed that the first Egyptian medical con-
grees will be held at Cairo December %,
leoo. Instead OF at an earlier date. as was
originally intended.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
NORTH COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
The Rapid Sale Of the New Prop
ertv

Elsewhere in The Star today "The Wash
ingtonian' presents synopsis of the real
estate question in Washington northwest
especially bearing on the rapid sale Of lots
at North Columbia Heights, the new SUBJ
urb out 14th street The article contains
several interviews with bankers and others
Evening star., 1902-03-08
New York Stock Market,

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F st., members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION,

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation Of The Star is what It Is
claimed to be. Furthermore. within the
city Of Washington its circulation is more
than double that Of any other paper.
whether morning or evening. and it Is
regularly delivered every day. by carriers.
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Gen. Chaffee's Proposed Trip.

General Chaffee, commanding the Division
Of the Philippines. has notified the Secre-
tary of War of his intention to make a
personal inspection Of the northern province
Of LuZon.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Government Bonds.
A Wagon for. the ssalsr.

The Secretary OF the Treasury has trans
mitted to the House q supplemental
estimate OF $176 to purchase wagon Tor
the once Of sealer OF the District.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Another. Anti-Smoke Law Case

Alvin M. Lothrop representing woodward
& Lothrop. was in Police Court this morn
ing to answer to a charge of violation of
the anti-smoke law by the firm. A Jury
trial was demanded.
Evening star., 1902-03-08

solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number Of copies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday. March
Z, 1902-that Is. the number Of copies act
ually sold, delivered. furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bonafide pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that tho copies
80 counted are not returnable to or remain
In the office unsold.
]. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
eighth day Of March. AID. 1902.
HERBERT L. FRANC.
Notary Public. d. C.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
THE FOOD OF
GERMAN WORKNlEN.

He must have coffee and plenty of it.
and a little meat. Butter is practically
unknown to him, lard being used in it's
stead. He rarely uses milk, eggs or white
flour. and he never thinks of buying any
of the better cuts of meat. Canned
goods. familiar to every American worker.
are absolutely unknown to him. His
staple food is rye bread, which he buys
in enormous loaves. His wife or his lit
tie girl goes to market for this bread.
and brings it home clasped in her arms,
unwrapped. l have seen little tot of a
towheaded girl staggering homeward
with a loaf almost as big as she was. and
as she walked she gnawed Justify at the
flinty end OF the loaf. Indeed. 1 have
heard il said that the eating of this hard
crusted bread gives. the German workman
teeth Of unequaled excellence And this
bread is good, thoroughly good. The Gov
ernment. which supervises everything and
everybody. guards the rye bread of the
people with jealous care. The bakers are
watched, compelled to give full weight
and make good bread. | have eaten it in
number of different towns. and it was
always sweet to the taste and wholesome
This bread is fairly cheap, costing usual
ly from 30 to so pfennigs g to u cents)
a loaf. though it, too. has risen in price
with increased demand.-The Outlook.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09
TIE WCII-NTS
or THE SENATE.

There are nine members OF the Senate
who were born in the '20is of the last CEN
tury and all except one of them have seen
long service in that great legislative
body. Singular as it may seem, the eld-
est of the nine-Senator Pettus-is Just
serving his first term. All of the nine
are men of national reputation and WELD
powerful influence, indeed, they get most
everything they ask at the hands OF the
Senate The immortal nine, as they have
been called, were born within a few years
Of each other. Senator Pettus heads the
list. He was born in 1921, and his col
league, Mr. Morgan, in 1924. Senator's
HawIey. HOar. and Bate first saw the
light of day in 1926; Senators Platt (of
ConnecticuO and Stewart were ushered
into the world in 1927, and Senators Gull
lom and Allison came two years later
1929. The youngest Senator is Joseph
Welden Bailey of Texas. Hs was born
in 1863. The Oldest member in Inc House
of Represe atatives is Galusha A. Grow Of
Pennsylvania. He is in his seventy ninth
wear. and the youngest member is John
; Feely of Illinois. having been born in
1875.
The Washington times., 1902-02-09

The question of taxation is always
troublesome one, and every com
munity naturally feels that the tax
rate should be reduced rather than
increased. In this respect Washing
ton is not different from every other
community. and there is no ground
for just criticism that the people of
Washington desire to keep the tax
rate as low as possible. At the same
time the people of this city should
keep in mind the fact that such re-
markable privileges as they enjoy
cannot reasonably be conferred with
out an adequate return in the matter
of local taxation.
/ do not care to discuss the ques-
ton of the partnership between the
Government and the District, nor to
enter into any argument as to
whether or not the organic act has
been violated by either party. l will,
however, venture to say that many
of the harsh criticisms that have been
made upon Congress are, in my opin-
ion, without Justification, and that
when prominent lawyer of the city
recently declared that the Govern
ment ought to pay seven-tenths of
the taxes, he gave expression to an