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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
ASKS FOR A RECEIVER.
Wife of Director Of Census Brings an
Important Suit

Proceedings were instituted in the Su-
pTeme Court Of the District today by Mrs.
Laura f. Merriam, wife of William X
Merriam. director OF the census, against
Anderson t. Herd of New York and John
w. Langley. William r. Merriam. William
II. Merriam and David J. PETERS In which
the plaintiff asks the court to appoint
receiver 10 take possession Of several col
lateral securities and stocks and to bring
suit upon several notes held by her as col
lateral security for a claim in her favor
against the defendant Herd.
In her petition Mrs. Merriam, who is rem
resented b. Attorneys Lambert and Bak.r
states that she Is possessed Of a large ner
sonal estate in her own right and that at
various times her husband has acted as her
agent Through him. it is stated, she be-
came owner OF certain stock of the Empire
Consolidated Quicksilver Mining Company.
Mr. Merriam. still IN the capacity OF agent
for his wife. Is alleged to have sold the
stock referred TO to the defendant Herd who
gave his note for $1,000. payable April 19.
As payment certain securities belonging
- Herd were also given TO Mr. Merriam as
collateral security. follows: 1000 shares
otthe Empire Consolidated Quicksilver Min
ing Company, with the dividends due
thereon. note OF Stilson Hutchins
for $3.50. and two notes OF NJ. c. Butler.
each for $500. secured by 500 shares of
the mining company previously mentioned.
MIS-. Merriam states that several SUITS
nave beer brought against Herd and writs
OF attachment have been issued against her
husband by creditors of Herd who claim a
lien against the securities in question
The complainant asks the court to enioin
the defendants j. W. Langley William III
Merriam and D. j. PETERS from attempting
to prosecute their suits against her hus-
band Also that VIM. r. Merriam be de-
creed to have acted merely as her agent,
ana tnat a receiver be appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
ON ENGINEERING WORKS
REPORTS TO THE WAR DEPART
MENT.
New Patrol Boats Needed at New York
Improvements in Rivers
and Harbors.

Commander E. F. Qualtrough of the
navy, supervisor of New York harbor. has
made his annual report to General Gil
lespie, chief of engineers of the army. The
report shows great Improvement over the
previous year in the care exercised In the
matter Of dumping by the scows which
carry the refuse from the city. Command
er Qualtrough urges appropriations for the
construction of vessels to replace the worm
out patrol launches, saying that Wig
ilent patrol is necessary when 100000
cubic yards of waste material are annually
moved upon the waters of the harbor and
deposited either In the ocean or behind
bulkheads.
The report speaks OF the satisfactory re-
suits of making the dumping place beyond
Sandy Hook lightship, and also says that
much of the material formerly disposed OF
at the mouth of the harbor is being utilized
for filling in and retaining land This is
especially so in regard to the Jersey flats,
where the Pennsylvania railroad and the
Central railroad OF New Jersey are making
extensive Improvements.
Maj. T. W. Symons has made his annual
report concerning river and harbor work in
the district of Buffalo, New York. The esti-
mates for the fiscal year 1904 fol-
lows: Erie harbor. Pennsylvania, s127,oOo;
Dunkirk harbor, New York so, 900; Buffa-
10 harbor, New York. for the maintenance
of improvement, S15. 600; Niagara river from
Tonawanda to Port Day, $4,000; harbor at
Little Sodus bay, New York, s6S.ooo; Oswe-
go harbor, New York, $4,000; Cape VIM
cent harbor, New York, S102 90; improve
ment of the shoals of the st. Lawrence
river between Ogdensburg. New York, and
the foot of Lake Ontario, $4,000.
Lieut.. col. NJ. B. Adams has made his
annual report to the chief engineer relating
to improvements of rivers in the Nashville,
Tenn, district. The following are the esti-
mates for the year 1904: Cumberland river.
Tennessee and Kentucky, below Nashville.
to complete existing project, 81 ,a34 800; for
the fiscal year, SI72, 80. Cumberland river
above Nashville to complete existing pro-
ject, 81. COS 900; estimate for fiscal year,
except 5000 to maintain improvement.
Major c. Med. Townsend has made his
annual report on the Improvement Of the
Mississippi river between the mouth of the
Missouri and st. Paul, MINI. 1t shows to-
tai expenditures and appropriations from
1878 to date. Sl0,6o1 GO: estimated for the
fiscal year 1904, S1.030,000.
: Major .Thos. L. Casey has made his an
nual report to the chief of engineers upon
the improvement of the Mississippi river be-
to the lack of available funds the work
has been confined to care of and repair of
the plant, etc. The original estimate Ter
improvement as revised in 1883 was S16,-
59i 900; amount expended upon the project
S9,o4l,36S; amount required for existing pro-
1ect, SO 122, 500; estimate for the fiscal year
1904, 81 0O0,OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
BA1LEY-BEvER1DGE INCIDENT.
Senator Burrows Does Not See How It
Can Be Ignored.

at seems to me that the Senate cannot
afford to pass without notice the assault
committed by Senator Bailey on Senator
Beveridge,' said Senator Burrows. chair
man Of the Senate committee on privileges
and elections, this morning.
eff a senator who chooses to take offense
at what another senator may say in a de-
bate has only to wait until the body has
adjourned to take satisfaction by assault
ing him, knowing that he Will be free from
officially expressed censure or punishment,
it amounts to nothing short of striking at
the very root Of freedom of expression in
the Senate.
There are certain constitutional guaran-
tees of freedom Of speech In the Senate
and it seems to me that the Senate can do
nothing less than to investigate through the
proper committee the question OF whether
the assault of a senator by another for
words spoken in debate is not only a sert-
Gus violation of the rules of the Senate, but
a grave infraction Of a much higher law
I'VE can remember the day when sena-
tors were held individually responsible ON
the street or the field of honor for words
spoken in debate and know full well the re-
suit Of the revival Of that practice. While
it may not be well to take the recent de-
plorable incident as an Indication of ten
dency. 1 certainly do not think the Senate
can afford to ignore it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
Opening Of K. of c. Temple.

The knights Of Columbus Of Washing
ten opened their new home, in E street
last evening with a promenade concert.
About 5000 members from the city and
visiting delegations from Baltimore, Ports
mouth Newport News and other neighbor-
ing cities attended. The temple was for
merly the E Street Baptist Church. 1t was
purchased by the Knights of Columbus in
the spring and has been completely re-
modelled and fitted as a club house. the
main auditorium being arranged and fur
nlShed as meeting room for the various
councils of the order in the city. The lower
hall has been fitted up with reading room,
billiard hall and assembly room, and hand
somely furnished.
The formal dedication of the building will
take place in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
A NICARAGUAN RAILWAY
Will Shorten the Distance Betwee,
Corinto and Manapua

United States Minister Merry at San Jose
mas notified the State Department of the
completion of the railway connecting Man
aqua with Corinto. via La Paz, station
on the line between Corinto and Lake Man
aqua. Mr.. Merry adds:
Ihis line will shorten the time between
Corinto and Managua by about four hours.
Dy doing away with transshipment at
Momotombo. The railway, which Is owned
oy the government, Is about thirty-fiye
miles long and has been constructed of
metal from the United States. at a cost of
about 32.OoO pesos (S12. $3.50 per mile. The
government has had three steel-screw
stea mers on Lake Managua, two of which
VIII now be transferred in sections to Lake
nicaragua and relaunched. making four
steamers on Lake Nicaragua and two on
Lake Managua. va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
THE MICHIGAN RUN DOWN.
Veteran Warship on the Lakes Dam
aged at Erie, Pa.

The Navy Department has been informed
that the cruiser Michigan at Erie. Pa,
was run into by the steamer Morris B.
Grover today while lying at her dock there
The extent Of the damages was not stated
but it is believed here to be serious.
The Michigan is classed as fourth-rate
cruiser. She is a small and old vessel, but
very well known in the navy. Her indi-
Gated horse power is 1866. She carries six
guns. and has been used for service on the
great lakes for many years. Ers :
Many officers high in the service have
commanded her or served on her. Rear
Admiral Jouett. retired now living in Wash
ington, was years ago her commander The
young officers on the Michigan were cor
daily received Into the Society Of Erie,
where the Michigan generally wintered, and
In consequence many of Eries young la
dies married naval officers. Numerous
pleasant memories cling about the old war
vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE July 15.-Flour easier: winter
clear $S-3oas3-oo: winter extra, S3axS.2U winter
straight, $3.5Ja$3. 40; winter patent. 50 0a$3 rs
spring clear, S3l5a$3. 25; spring straight So 6ss
barrels: exports. 2.376 barrels. Wheat quiet aud
lower; conirast, spot. !1s7Il: No. red. westers,
1SA: July. .Giza!6A.: August, z5a.s16; September
IGaI6l4; steamer No. red. 13a7:Sl,: receipts. Sc.
1873 bushels; exports. 93,0s3 bushels; southern by
sample, 1oaIsLe: southern grade. T3La11iz.
Corn, no market: year. A.; receipts $500 bushels;
exports. IA ne. Oats about steady; No white,
so: No. mixed. 81 receipts. 6.339 bushels;
ports. Rye firm; Ne. ,. 81: No. western.
63; receipts. te6 Bushels; exports. none Hay
firm, unchanged. Grain freights. rates steadily
held. unchanged. Butter firm. unchanged; fancy
Imitation. Lao fancy creamery. 22az2r1; fancy
iaal. lSal9: fancy roll. l7a1s; good roll 16a17:
store packed l6aiT. Eggs firm. unchanged; fresh,
l7halS. Cheese firm. IN hanged: large. 1oa1o-:
medium l0isal0h small. 1ei4a10E. Sugar irm,
unchanged: fire and graduated. 47ih.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-Regular CALL IL O'Clock noon-Capital Trac-
ton. 20 at l2t Commercial Fire ms, 200 at SIS.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 1856 Lsnston Mono.
Is at 2sss. After Mergenthaier Linotype. 10
1857; 80 at 1851, 20 at 1857, 80 at 1851 buyer
go, 80 at $751; buyer so, 80 at 1861 buyer 90.
loss. asked Metropolitan 5s: l2o bid: MetropolL
tan cs sp5.b, dsst S. 1881 bid MetFootsn
bid, 12i asked. Columbia IS. 1o7 bid. City and
Suburban Ss. 100 bid. Anacostia and Potomac IS,
100 bid The Washington Railway and Electric Co.
Miscellaneous Bonds-washington Gas Co. 6s. Sc
ries A. 10 bid. Washington Gas Co. 6s series b.
100 bid. L. 8. Electric Light Deb. Imp. ss. lo5
bid. L. s. Electric Light Cert. Ind. Us, los bid
1o7 asked american security and Trust V * 100 To-
bid Washington Market Co. LIST 6s. l0SlS bid.
Safe Deposit and Trust stocks-National safe De-
Posit and Trust. llo bid. 1870 asked. Washington
enry a and 30 bid asked
Safe Deposit; 90 bid. Union Trust and Storage los
Railroad stocks-Capital Traction Co.. 1917 bid
PAS asked. The WASHINGTON Railway and Flee
Railway and Electric Co. Com, 10 bid.
National Bank Stocks-Bank of Washington. 275
bid bid Metropolitan. rs bid rs asked. Central,
bid. Capital $50 sld West O End, IS bid, 10
asked. Riggs. 725 bid 7s5 asked.
Insurance stocks-Firemen's % bid. 80 asked.
e Did, s s cS SO
lington. 29A bid. 29a4 asked. German American.
266 bid. National Union. IA bid. asked. Co
lumbia, 105s bid. liz asked. Riggs -. bid Peo-
pies. bid 6N asked Commercial. bid.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title 80 bid
30 asked. Columbia Title, Az bid, 5A asked.
Washington Title 2h bid. asked.
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks-Chesapeake
can Graphophone CON-, bid, asked. American
Graphophone Pref. IA bid. SIS asked.
Gas Stocks-Washington Gas. 72L bid. 73I, ask
ed. Georgetown Gas. "a bid.
Type Machine Stocks Mergenthaler Iinotyp",
IlnStOQ MO0Otye
bid 12Ss asked
Miscellaneous Stocks-Greene Con. Copper Co..
26N bid. 271s asked. Washington Market 10 bid,
22A asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat,
$50 bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
GRE At MONEY MAKER
Mr. scawaR Gives Figures on
19n' Steel Trust
IN ANSWER TO SUIT
coRPoRAT1oT's EARNINGS MANY
TIMES It's EXPENDITURES.
Could Cut Profits rs Per Cent and
Still Make Its Ex-
penses.

NEWARK, N. j., July 15.-The answer Of
the United States Steel Corporation to the
suit designed to prevent the $2OO,00O,O0O
pond conversion plan, brought by ]. Aspin-
well Hodge, William H. Curtis and Ber-
nara smith, was filed today. The suit is
oased on the contention that the corpora
tlons assets do not equal the amount of
lts preferred stock, and that. therefore, 1t
cannot proceed as intended under the act
OF 1902. The answer, which is supported
by an affidavit Of Charles Schwab, states
that the assets will amount to more than
the entire stock. bonds, common and pre-
ferred, or more than 81 400 100000.
Mr. Schwab in his affidavit maintains
mat MS position is such as to give him
knowledge of the actual worth of the prop
ertles. and lists his estimates of their
value. He says among other things that
the earnings of the corporation in the fif-
teen months of its existence have been in
excess of 10 per cent of the entire capital
stock.
Settlement of Values.
Mr.. Schwabs answer contains the fol-
lowing statement of the value of the cor
poration's property. which estimate he says
he regards as below it's real value:
Iron and Bessemer ore properties,
500 900 600
Plants, mills, fixtures, machinery, equip
ment, tools and real estate, $500, 100000.
Coal and coke fields (S7, $50 acres, $780,
OOo, 600. -=,z...,--'
Transportation properties. including rail-
roads q, 467 niles, terminals, docks. ships
Ql2), equipment (23,1 cars and 428 loco
motlVeS), etc, $50, 900 900.
Blast furnaces, $48 100000.
Natural gas fields, $20,O00,0 600.
Limestone properties, $4,OOO0OO.
cash and cash assets as Of June 1, 1902,
$14S. 201 900.
Total. 81. 400, 291, 900
Bonds on Carnegie Properties.
Mr.. Schwab calls attention to the value
of 500. 100000 placed on the Carnegie prop
critics. as a result of the Prick litigation.
1t is set forth also that the present fixed
charges Of the United States Steel Corpora
ton are per cent per annum on 1903, 49,
600 of bonds and an annual sinking fund Of
$3,04O,O0O making an annual charge Of
$lS,227, $50; and that when the proposed
issue OF SECOND mortgage bonds Is out
standing, namely $3.50. 10000 at 5 per cent
together with ali annual sinking fund of
1,OlO.OOO, The Total fixed charges of the
United States Steel Corporation for inter-
est and bond sinking funds will be $31, 49,
$50. to pro8ide Which Mr.. Schwab says the
corporation is nov earning at the rate Of
$40 900. 900 per annum net
Corporation The afidatit continues,
could be tTeduced more than rs per cent.
and there would still be ample funds to pay
the interest," and sinking funds upon the
first and second mortgage bonds. Instead
of margin of per cent, as intimated II
the affidavit of Smith, there is a margin Of
IS per centoBefor@ the solvency or financial
ability Of the steel corporation can possibly
be questioned." =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
OUR RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
Subject Of Inquiry in the British Par
lament

LONDON. July 15.-Among the printed
replies 20 questions in the house of COM
mons today IS an answer to Sir Charles
pike. advanced radicaD, who desired to
know whether China had appealed to the
United States to use its good offices with
the six powers in reference to the with
drawal OF the foreign troops from Tien Tsin
Lord Cranborne, the under secretary for
foreign affairs replied that the government
was Rot aware that China had made such
an appeal to the United States government
Eor had the latter addressed any commune
cation 10 his majesty's government on the
subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued as follows:
T. Cornwell, one two-story frame dwell
ing, Brothers place, Randle Park; cost,
81 $50.
DR.. E. T. Phillips, repairs 1907 10th
street northwest; cost, 800.
William Terrell, repairs southwest corner
of Philadelphia and Sth streets, Petworth;
cost $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
David Meeks Caught Between Traction
Engine and Thresher.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 15-David
Meeks, who resided near this place, was
instantly killed near Glen, this county, yes
ternoon afternoon. while moving a trac-
ton engine. to which was coupled a thresh-
err, belonging to Thomas Harriss
While pulling up steep hill the cogs
on the main fiywheel slipped, causing the
engine to run back into the thresher.
Meeks was caught between the two and
his body frightfully crushed He was
thirty-three years old, and is survived by a
widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
Will Command the Maine

Capt E. II. c. Lentze, now on duty in
this city as superintendent of the Wash
ington gun foundry. will be the first COM
ing completion at Philadelphia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
To Relieve Col. Heizmann.

k-ieut Col Philip F. Harvey deputy sur
geon general formerly chief surgeon of the
department of North Philippines has been
assigned 10 duty as chief surgeon of the
1 3nn OF the Philippines. relieving Col
Charles L. Hermann. assistant surgeon
general. who has been ordered to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
FOUR MINERS KILLED.
Premature Blast Set Off in Mine at
Winber. Pa.

DOWNTOWN. Pa, July 15.-A blast of
dynamite caused an explosion in No. mine
of the Berwind-White Company, at Winber,
Pa, about noon today, killing four men and
injuring many Others Full details are not
obtainable at this time.
No. mine is about seven miles from the
Mill Creek entrance OF the Rolling Mill
mine. where the terrible explosion occurred
last Thursday. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
TAKING THEIR VACATION.
Attaches at the Temporary White
House Going Away in Turn.

Assistant Secretary Barnes of the White
House force has left Washington for his
vacation. He has gone to the coast Of
Maine. The work and force at the tempo
rary White House is in charge of Rudolph
Forster. chief executive clerk The clerks
and attaches OF the White House are be-
ginning to take their vacations CAPTAIN
Loeffier, the veteran doorkeeper for Presi-
dents, VIII leave In few days for the
Shenandoah valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
Government Receipts,

National bank notes received today for
redemption, s6S, ISL. Government receipts
from internal revenue. $344 762: customs,
s911.554: miscellaneous, s151.S7o; eXpendi-
lures, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15

New Fourth-Class Postmasters.
The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
Maine-W. E. Hawes Dixmont Center
New Jersey-Duke Peckitt. Mount Hope
New York-W. W. Thorn, Craigsviile; N.
B. Tompkins Rock Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
CORNER IN CORN BROKEN.
Bulls Make a. Settlement With the
Shorts in Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 15.-General Manager
Scotch Of the Harris-Gates Company
made statement'sto the Evening Post that
shortly before tie closing hour TODAY a
settlement was made with shorts in Ju,v
corn, and that his firm had no further
interest in. supporting prices. This viz
tually ends the July corner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
Death Of Lieut.. o. G. Monday,

The War Department is advised Of the
death of Second Lieutenant Oscar C. Mon
day philippine scouts) Of cholera, at Ma
Mia, p. l., yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
Overcome by the Heat.

Maria Williams. coiored. was overcome
by the heat while in Sd street northwest
about 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. She was
conveyed to the Casualty Hospital in the
patrol wagon from the sixth precinct. Ga
Is thirty-twO years OF age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by ". B.. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 r St, members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15
Teacher Of Agriculture Wanted.

The civil service commission has an
nounced an examination to be held Au-
gust ~ to ill the post of teacher of agri-
culture. Indian service. with salary of
from 5000 TO 81 coo per year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-15

Garth Bigelow, Milwaukee. 95: O. D.
Thompson. Allegheny county. 1921 ::
B. F. Cummins. Exmoor. 4SAft92; c. H.
Zimmerman. New Haven county, 47-47-4;
T. j. Tweedy, Belmont, 4S-45-93 M. Do
ran. jr., st. Paul. 49-i3-92; O. C. Fuller
Milwaukee county. 4-5O-94: Louis Allis
Milwaukee county, 46-50-96; Walter B.
Smith, OnWentsia, 43-51-94
The Washington bee., 1902-08-16
HAS A QUEER HOBBY.
Pennsylvania Capitalists Fad Is
Erecting Monuments.
His Latest Donation TO the Public Is a
Shaft On BrandyVvine Battle
field, Erected in Honor of
Lafayette.

Like Andrew Carnegie, John G. Tay-
lor, of West Chester, Pa, intends to
dispose of a large share of his wealth
while he is yet alive; but instead OF
investing it in libraries or schools he
is building monuments on the Brandy
wine battlefield. He refused to tell
how much he has spent in this way,
but competent judges say the statues
and shafts which he has erected have
cost fully $4,000. He has just COM
pleted his most elaborate monument,
memorial to Gen. Lafayette, built OF
granite at a cost of $4,000. Already he
is planning other designs to honor
the various commanders who partici-
pated in the battle.
Mr.. Taylor, who is about 20 years
old, according to the Philadelphia
Times, was formerly broker and pri-
Vate banker in West Chester, and when
he retired from business several years
ago, his fortune, while not counted by
millions, was more than ample for his
needs. His wife and child and several
relatives were buried in the cemetery
at the Birmingham meeting house, on
| the picturesque hills along the Brandy
wine, several miles south of West CheS-
ter, and at this spot MIR. Taylor spent
most of his leisure moments. He en-
deavored to interest others in the prof
ect of preserving the historic remains
at Birmingham, but the staid Quaker
community was slow to become en-
thusiastic over a matter so purely SEN
| timentaI.
1t is true that in 1895 the school chill
dren of Chester county collected about
$500 with which the Historical society
of the county was commissioned TO
! erect a marker at the spot where La
! fayette was shot. For this sum a
monument was secured that was rather