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Evening star., 1902-01-06
ATTEMPT TO HOLD UP TRAIN
BOLD WORK OF BANDITS ON R.y.TI-
MORE AND ONO.
Express No Narrowly Escapes De
strHctfOn at Lonely Point
in Alleghanies.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md. January GA re-
port has just been received here of bold
attempt to hold up Baltimore and Ohio ex-
press train No. I. westbaund, which left
here at II o'clock last night. The scene of
the attempt was at Swanton, an isolated
spot on the seventeen-mile grade in the AL
leghanies. about forty-five miles west of
here. The operator NJ. J. Sarsfeld, states
that five men came into his office, the ope-
rator being alone and no houses near and
offered him candy. He was then knocked
insensible. padded club being used by the
bandits. With Sarsfed out of the way, the
men turned a switch, running the fast
flying train into a deraiing switch used
for freight traffic.
The quick application of air prevented the
train from being dtched. The train crew
anticipated trouble and the armed express
officers who make business of protecting
trains from hold-ups through that wild
region made such a demonstrate that the
men made no attempt to board the train,
but rushed for the mountains, exchanging
shots with the train crew. An armed posse
Is now reported to be pursuing the bandits
The whole country is wildly excited over
this bold affair. The operator recovered
consciousness in a short time after the ar
rival of the train.
Evening star., 1902-01-06
A BUSY EIGHT DAYS.
Remar arkable Record for the Present
Session of the House.

Remark able Record for the Present
Session of the House.
The great amount of work accomplished
by the House of Representatives during the
eight days of its present session is shown
by statement just prepared by Thomas
H. Mckee, the journal clerk of the House.
1t shows in comparison that the second
session of the Fifty-sixth Congress, from
seventy -eight working days for Congress.
In that time the work accomplished made
1886 pages of the House journal, or little
over four pages day.
To show how the present Congress has
started It's business Mr.. Mckee makes this
contrast: ''The first session of the Fifty
seventh Congress was In session eight days.
during which time the business OF the
House required on an average twenty-one
pages of the journal for each day, the total
number of pages of the journal for that
period being 175.
Each page contained l, 100 words. or
total of 297 800 words which the journal
clerks were required to record, being pa
during the session.
This record Mr.. Mckee said, sis uu-
precedented in the history of Congress.
1.-The total number OF bills introduced in
the House was 1923, an excess Of more
than 1900 over any other previous session
OF these bills 2,9IO were referred to sin
gle committeeman on invalid pensions.
"In the last Congress- the Fifty-sxth
the total number Of bills introduced in the
House was Il, 339 for the entire Congress
1t may be stated, that printed page of the
journal Is the same sibe as that of the
Congressional Record, but contains consid-
eraby more matter, as it is set in solid
BREWER type"
Evening star., 1902-01-06
ADVERSE VIEW.
Regulations Governing the Lettering
of Awnings and Curtains.

Regulations Governing the Lettering
OF Awnings and Curtains.
r. c. NJ. Burton OF Oil K street north
west has written to the District Commis-
sloners relative to the lettering of awnings
and curtains. MIR. Burton states that he
understands but one line OF lettering is al
lowed. He wishes to letter some awnings
Tor branch post Office awnings and letter
them In two lines. Mr.. Snowden Ashford.
the inspector of buildings, has reported to
the Commissioners that he cannot recon-
mend favorable consideration. He says the
regulation governing the erection and re-
pair of awnings permits no lettering to be
placed thereon, except the rame of the in
d1vfdual, firm or corporation transa citing
business in the building In front OF which
the awning is erected. Mr.. Ashford also
calls attention tc' the fact that In a case
similar to the one now under consideration
the former Engineer Commission. Captain
Beach. ruled that the words Justice of the
peace" and post office substation" would
not be permitted awning curtains or
flaps.
Captain Chester Harding. assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner has recommended
that the writer be informed il is not deem
ed desirable to depart from the regulation
winch permits no lettering to be placed on
awnings, except the house number and
name of the individual. firm or corporation
transacting business in the building. The
recommendation has been approved
Evening star., 1902-01-06

,sss. s ii.y 4 ssssss
National Bank. 10 at 125, I at 125. 10 at lbs.
MeTgsslh1sr e Is nS,yps as 7e Y, .o e l7o =
no. 10 at 169a4: 10 at 1895; 10 at 1egA. Greene
II at 49, 1SS Sspt1i as fraction 20 at 1904
District of Columbia Bonds-3.6os, funding, 126
asked. Metropolitan 5s, l19 bid. I2oA asked. Net
ropoitan Cert: Indebt;, A, JOG bid lo7 asked. Met
Columbia 6s, III bid, 40 asked. Columbia I'd
mort os; 1855 bid. 1o7 asked.
series A, los bid. Washington Gas Co. 6s, series
B, Ios bid. =. s: Electric Light Deb. Imp es, loi
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone s.. io4 bid,
106la asked. American Security and Trust As, 100
inston Market Co. Exter 6. 1osls eid Masonic
Han Associatien len S. lcs ~ bid Id los asked American
Safe Deposit and Trust stocks-NationaI Safe De-
oan snd ana ,ss 3D. las ASKED
curity and Trust, '21s bid. 224 asked. Washington
1864 bid, io7 asked. Washington Savings Bank.
Raiiroad stocks-capital Traction 1851 bid, 1865.
National Bank stocks-Bank Of Washington. s75
5 2ss id ia Farm Farmers and Gechancs aas bid see
ond, ITO bid Citizens. 1S5 bid Columbia, lis
Sd @ 1so asked traders. @ ,sS bid. 1sc asked % I'm,
coin. 1924 bid, l27 asked. Riggs. 62s bid, $50
Insurance stocks-Firemen's s5 bid. Franklin, -
bid, IS asked. Metropolitan. 20 bid. IS asked
Corcoran, 62 bid. Potomac. '67 bid. Arlington. 25
bid. IS asked German American. 24o bid. Nation
al Union, ~ bid, Sh asked Columbia 16A bid
12A asked Riggs. bid, asked. Peoples 50.
bid, 8A asked Commercial, 4 bid. Colonial 119
asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title 90 bid
a5 asked. Columbia Title, AZ bid. Washington
Title, bid, asked. District Title, IL bid 20
Telephone and Graphophone ESTABLISHMENTS
and Potomac, 65 bid, 72 asked. American Grapbo-
phone Com, 3H bid, asked American Crauho-
phone Pref, 71s bid s asked.
Gas Stocks-Was ashington Gas. 67&s bid. 6SIs ask
ed. Georgetown Gas. "a bid. 70 asked.
Tyre Machine Stocks-Mergenthaler Linotype I7o
bid. III asked Lanston Monotype. 10ls BID, IL
asked.
miscellaneous Stocks-Greene Con. Conner Co ~
bid, SO asked. Washington Market IS hid Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat, 'lS0 bid 200
asked
sEx. dividend.
Evening star., 1902-01-06
THEYsMuST 60 TO GEORGIA
pEcIsIpN AGAINST GREEN AND THE
~ GAYNORs.

The United States Supreme Court today
affirmed the decision of the United States
circuit court for the southern district of
New York in the case of Benjamin Green
John F. Gaynor. William T. Gaynor and
Edward H. Gaynor Green and the CAV
nors are charged with being in completely
with Capt o.. NJ. Carter, now serving a.
term in the United States prison at Leay-
enworth, Kan, on the charge of defraud-
ing the government of a large sum Of
money while experimenting public works at
Savannah, Ga. Green and the Gaynors
sought, by habeas corpus proceedings in
New York, to avoid being sent to Georgia
for trial. The New York court refused to
grant the writ, and the opinion rendered
today confirms that verdict. The opinion
was delivered by Justice Peckham
Carter Loses His Case.
The court also refused to interfere in the
case of Capt. Oberlin M. Carter. The de-
cision was rendered In the proceedings in
stituted by Capt. Carter for the purpose Of
securing writ of habeas corpus that
would release him from prison at Leaven-
worth, Kan. The case originated in the
United States circuit court for the district
Of Kansas, by which the petition for a writ
was denied. TodayS opinion was delivered
by Chief Justice Fuller and affirmed the
opinion of the circuit court.
Telephone Case Advanced.
A motion to advance the case of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
psny was ordered and arguments will be
heard in that case on March g. This is the
case involving the legality Of the act Of
Congress fixing rates of compensation for
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company in the District of Columbia which
comes to the United States Supreme Court
from the Court of Appeals. AS arguments
will be heard March 8, 1t Is thought likely
by those interested In this case that a de-
cls!en may be rendered as early as May.
Kentucky Law Upheld.
The >courttrendered an opinion holding as
valid the state constitution of Kentucky
concerning long, and short hauls by rail-
road companies. and statutes enacted un-
der that provision of the constitution The
case on which the decision was rendered
was proceeding against the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Company. which
company was indicted under the law upon
the charge of making greater charge for
short thar for long haul and fine as
sessed., The verdict of the lower Kentucky
state caprts dyas favorable to the state Law
and coAEtitrIdon and this finding was. AZ
frmed lby the state court of appeals. To-
days tppintng- was delivered by Justice
Shiras sRd affirmed the opinion of the KEN
lucky eaurtf
Evening star., 1902-01-06
MUST CONNECT PREMISES.
Notice Issued to Property Owners Re.
garding Sewerage Facilities.

Notice Issued to Property Owners Re-
garding Sewerage Facilities.
O. w. Guerdrum has written, to the Dis
trict Commissioners in connection with the
notice served upon him to connect the
premises at 40 Jefferson street with the
sewer in that thoroughfare. Mr. Guerdrum
stated that an application and plans for the
sewer system now existing on the premises
are pending before the Commissioners and
that should approval of the same be with
held the fact remains that his house Is built
upon lots facing Washington street and
that the Jefferson street sewer does not
serve his premises.
He stated further that having built a
sewer from his house to Washington street
he does not propose to duplicate it in JEFF
ferson street. An inspector In the health
Office reported that connection had been
made with the water main in Jefferson
street DR.. Woodward the health officer,
has now reported upon the case, saying:
"Unler date of March II, 1901, the
writer applied for a permit to enable him
to maintain his then existing system Of
sewage disposal until superseded by some
thing better
.'In view of the project. then pending for
the construction OF "a sewer to serve his
PREMISES, the department recommended
that he be allowed to maintain such sys-
tenn of sewage disposal by suffrance, pend
ing the completion Of the public sewer.
respectfully recommend that the pernis-
sion to maintain private system Of sew
age disposal dated March u, lSol) be de,
that in view of the fact that a public sewer
is now available for his premises. it will be
necessary for him to connect said premises
with the public sewer and water mains In
compliance with the notice already served.
The recommendation has been approved
by Commissioner Macfariand.
Evening star., 1902-01-06
MERGING OF TITLE COMPANIES.

Action Taken by Directors of the
Columbia Title Company.
At a meeting of the directors OF the CO.
iumbia Title Insurance Company this after
noon the report of the committee favoring
a consolidation with the Real Estate A.Sle
Insurance Company was adopted. This ac-
ton will be submitted to the stockholders
and il indorsed, and the stockholders of the
Real Esate Title Company, who win receive
a similar recommendation from its board OF
trustees, agree to the plan, the way will be
clear for carrying out the proposed plan of
a merger of the two companies
1t Is further contemplated to form a;Ynew
company. with aseapitai of Si,000d90, to do
"a bonding business in addition to the title
business ss.ss.4t
Evening star., 1902-01-06
FORDISTRlCTlM IMPROVEMENT
CENTRAL C0MMITTEE MEETS FRI
DAY EVENING TO DISCUSS PLANS.
Representative Business Men to Con-
slider Project of Bond Issue to
Meet Needed Wants.

In pursuance of the expressed wishes or
several citizens of the associations which
recently met and indorsed the project of a
bond issue to satisfy the urgent needs or
the District of Columbia, and meet the de-
ffcit which has confronted the Commission
ers, the central committee, composed OF
representatives from the different associa-
tions, organized last winter for the purpose
of promoting this plan, has arranged to
meet Friday evening at O'Clock, at the
office of Mr.. Wilton J. Lambert, the chair
man of the committee.
A year ago this committee organized, IN
cluding among it's members the president
and secretary from each of the twenty-one
or more citizens associations existing IN
the District. It's first meeting was held at
the Ebbitt House, and resulted In the Tor
nation of an executive committee, TO pc
composed of the presidents OF the df1efent
association together with the chairman OF
the meeting, who were instructed to CONFER
with the Commissioners regarding the prop
ositions, and to outline plan of action 1of
the best promotion of the project
The executive committee met In January
1901, and after an extended hearing lett
the matter of amount. denomination anu
duration of the bonds for determination by
the Commissioners.
Bill Presented to House.
LIE SeHeTdl coHIIllttee, IoWcNci, ueCiuSu
that the bond issue project should be sub
mitted to Congress at that time in order
that the different representatives in Con-
gress might familiarize themselves with the
situation. This was subsequently adduced
in carefully drafted bill, which was pre-
sented to the House, and asked for the is
suance of ten millions Of dollars in bonds.
the money to be expended for the conStruc-
ton of filtration reservoir, to complete
the system of sewage disposal, to improve
streets, roads and highways, to complete
bridge. across the Potomac, to bridge Rock
creek and to construct a municipal building.
provided that the money might be expended
in certain proportions. according to the diff
ferent sections Of the city.
Want n Bond Issue.
1t is probable that this plan will again be
approved at the next meeting especially-in
view of the fact that since the bill was
drawn the question of the improvement of
10th street, which was then thought to
have been settled, has been held in abey-
ance by reason of the refusal of the Com
missioners to approve the jury's award.
and it is understood that there will probably
be an active campaign inaugurated from
now on in Congress to obtain bond issue,
as well as the completion of the 18th street
project.
Those in favor of the bond issue claim
that it is the only equitable method that
can be adopted, as in the case Of eXpendi
ture of money for the objects indicated,
a great benefit will unquestionably arise to
is only fair that those to come, who will
thus reap the greatest fruit of the plan,
should bear part of the burden and ex-
pense.
Evening star., 1902-01-06

president and W. J. Wells secretary and
general manager.
This committee has handsomely and
tastefully fitted up rooms at No. 1a41 Penn
syisania avenue. the old home Of the Wash
iiigton Press Club. At the housewarming
there VIII be music and q buffet supper will
be served during the evening.
The famous Pen and Pencil Club of Phila-
deiphia and the Journalists Club of Balti-
more will send delegations to attend the
opening, and they will travel In private
car. number OF well-knowu New York
newspaper men viii also be present.
Senator William f. Mason of Illinois win
make the opening address. and congress
men to the number of sixty. together with
a number of the higher government off,
cials. enrolled members OF the organiza-
tion, are also expected TO be present, and
many, 1T is believed. will be called upon to
make Informal talks
The club starts out under the most en-
couraging auspices and II IL believed II will
NIL long-feit want in this city.
Evening star., 1902-01-06
GOVERNMENT OF PHILIPPINES.
Bill to Re Introduced by Representa-
tive Cooper.

Representative Cooper of Wisconsin,
chairman of the insular committee of the
House Of Representatives, will Introduce,
probably tomorrow, a bill providing sys-
tenn of civil government for the Philip
pines. The bill IS the result of extended
conferences which have been held of late
between the War Department officials and
those senators and representatives inter-
ested in insular legislation, and it follows
to large extent the recommendations of
the Philippine commission. Among the pro-
visions are those regulating corporate fran
chises. establishing regulations for mining
timber and land operations. and establish
ing the preliminary steps by which self
government shall be undertaken by the peo-
pie of the islands
Evening star., 1902-01-06
THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Cannon Talks ON His Recon,
mendatfon of ExcIusiou.


mendatiOn of Exclusion
There Is much favorable comment betpe
indulged in among members of the House
regarding the recommendation of the House
furnishing commission that the public he
excluded from the floor Of the House at al,
times, except upon cards OF admission
which the members would control.
Representative Cannon of Illinois. chair
man of the commission. making this report
said to Star reporter today that he looked
for favorable action on this matter by the
committee on rules.
THE intention is not to keep the public
from the floor of the House." continued
Mr.. Cannon, but TO regulate the use of III !.
fieor. so that II may not be completely occns
pied by persons who habituaily inhabif the
Capitol. and have no earthly business thar
except perhaps to keep warm
upon application to a member a visitor.
to the Capitol would have no difficulty n,
obtaining permission to go ON the floor.
The regulation recommended by the com
mission was intended only to make such
regulation as will preserve the hall Of the
House for the business and purposes for
which 1t was intended
Evening star., 1902-01-06
GRAND JURORS GET PRESENTS.

Numerous Gifts Exchanged Before
They Adjourned Today.
The grand jurors for the October term Of
the court were discharged this afternoon.
Before dispensing a very pleasant social
session was held, during which Foreman
John W. Thomas was presented by his coll
leagues with handsome chair; Secretary
r. II. Love with a gold-handle umbrella:
Assistant Secretary William E. Brown with
a silver-handIe umbrella, and Deputy Mar
shal Kraft with chair and an umbrella.
The janitor Of the rooms occupied by the
grand jury received a box of cigars, while a
similar remembrance was sent to D. B.
Campbell. a member Of the jury. who is Ill.
tfon consisted of L. F. Lusby, 8. H. King
and William F. Poore. Remarks were
made by Mr.. King, Joseph 8. Harris and
Evening star., 1902-01-06
MT. VERNON SQUARE IMPROVEMENT.
4 Supplementary Estimate of $25, 900
Sent to Congress.

Secretary Root has transmitted to the
House Of Representatives a supplementary
estimate of 5000 for the Improvement of
Mt. Vernon Square in this city. The report
is accompanied by letters from Secretary
Gage, Bernard r. Green and Col. Bingham
All of these letters indorse the plans sub
init ted In the letter of Mr.. Green for the
improvement Of the square. The cilrbing on
the south side of the square Is to be moved
toward the new library building so as to
allow the passing of two carriages between
the street car tracks and the curb. A re-
arrangement Of the trees and shrubs Is also
planned. and the cost OF the whole will not
be less than S25 600.
Evening star., 1902-01-06

Causes Tor Deportation
Any Chinese person who may testify
falsely in any proceeding to determine The
right of another Chinese person to land OF
remain in the United States shall be de-
ported from the country, Any Chinaman
who gains admission to the United States
under the exempting clause of the bill
and afterward engages in any other occu-
patton than that upon which ne Was ad-
mitted, shall be subject to deportation.
Furthermore, any Chinese person convicted
OF felony shall. after serving his term OF
conviction, be deported, and every Chinese
criminal found in the United States shall
be likewise treated.
The bill authorizes the commissioner gen.
eraI OF immigration to make such regula-
tions as may be necessary for effectually
carrying out the proposed law. under the
direction and approval of the Secretary Of
the Treasury.
Any Chinese person who may be found
guilty of violating any provisions of the
law shall forfeit his right to remain in
the United States and shall be duly de-
ported. Persons subject to deportation
shall be sent out of the country at the ex-
pense of the United States government but
legal action may be brought to recover
costs and expenses from any person. COM
pany or corporation who may be respon-
sible for the acts from which liability to
such deportation arises. Deportation pro
ceedings shall be before United States
judges or commissioners, who are author
lied, upon conviction, to authorize the de-
portation of undesirable Chinese and the
order for deportati tion shall be carried out
by United States marshas having juris-
dictfon in the district wherein the case may
have arisen. Chinese persons ordered out
of the country are to be held in custody
and shall not be admitted to bail. Unless
1t is shown in cases of this character that
the Chinaman is a native of some country
other than China, he shall be returned to
his native land.
The new law will apply to all persons
who are Chinese either by birth or de-
scent whether subjects of China or SUBJ
jects or citizens of any other foreign power.
The term United States" where it occurs
in the bill, is intended to mean the lands
and waters included in the United States
and it's territories. the District of Columbia.
Hawaii, Porto Rico. the Philippines and
any and all other territory or posse ssions
now owned or hereafter acquired by the
United States,
Evening star., 1902-01-06
DEATH OF REV. HAUGH.
Was Attached to Georgetown UnfVe1
sity as Prefect of the Corridor.

Was Attached to Georgetown Vn1Ver-
sity as Prefect of the Corridor.
Rev. Daniel F. Haugh, s. J., died this
morning at the Georgetown University
Hospital He became suddenly Ill Thurs
day. December 26, at Georgetown Univer-
sity, where he was stationed, and the
evening of the same day was removed to
the hospital He had been sufferer for
several years past. and in hopes of saving
his life an operation was performed, which
was regarded as successful. His condition
appeared to improve, but change for the
worse occurred and death resulted this
morning.
Father Haugh was a large-hearted and
generous man. He thought nothing of him
self, and gave everything he possessed to
the poor His activity ~of late years was
greatly interfered with by his disease. The
funeral will be held Wednesday morning
at $50 o'clock with mass Of requiem, at
Dahlgren Memorial Chapel. A niece of the
deceased. Miss Willoughby of Baltimore,
and several distant relatives have been no.
titled of his death.
Evening star., 1902-01-06
TO REPORT TYPHOID.
Health Omcer FavOrs Such a Require
ment Here.

DR.. William c. Woodward, health officer.
has submitted to the District Commission
ers the draft of bill to require cases of
typhoid fever occurring in the District to
be reported to the health department. The
bill is not intended to quarantine patients
suffering with typhoid fever or those in
contact with such patients; neither does it
authorize the placarding of houses.
Its sole purpose is to secure for the health
department information as to such cases of
typhoid as occur from time to time to ell
able it to ascertain, If possible. the source
of infection and to remove the same. A bill
similar to the one now proposed was intro
duced late in the last session of Congress,
but was not acted upon.