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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
CIVIL ENGINEERS PROTEST.
Want Change in Ruling of the Dis
trict Surveyor.

The firm of Howell & Taylor. civil engi-
neers. of this city. has addressed a vigor-
Gus protest TO Chairman Babcock of the
House District committee against the pres
ent regulation Of the surveyor Of the Dis
trict in refusing to accept for record in his
office any surveys not made by the officials
of his department
Appended to the communication are
copies Of the various laws on the subject,
together with a proposed bill, which the
complainants urge upon the serious consId-
Grafton of Mr.. Babcock.
The communication begins by stating that
the firm referred to has been In business in
the District for the past fifteen years; that
prior 10 the passage Of the act OF February
-. 1879, making the surveyor of the Dis
trict a salaried officer there was no hesita-
ton in accepting for record the surveys of
reputable firms. The first incumbent OF the
office of surveyor. under the act of 1895
was Mr.. William Forsyth with the present
surveyor, Mr.. Henry B. LOCKER. as assist
ant. Mr.. Forsyth at once ruled that he
would accept for record the surveys of the
firm of Howell G. Taylor. but his successor
has declined to follow this ruling The re-
suit, as stated. is to practically debar civil
ian surveyors from racticing their profess
sion in the District.
The legislation asked for is such that will
permit the surveys of properly bonded and
qualified civilian surveyors to be accepted
as records by the official surveyor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
MIR. DE Icons RETIREMENT.
Former Consul General Calls at the
State Department

Mr.. Perry De Leon. formerly United
States consul general at Guayaquil. called
at the State Department today to talk to
the officials respecting his involuntary re-
lief from the service. Mr.. De Leon is dis
posed to make an issue in this case If he
cannot secure a reappointment to some
other post than Guayaquil, for he himself
admits that his usefulness there Is ended,
owing to the friction which has arisen be-
tween himself and the government Of
Ecuador.
AS the basis for its action in replacing
MIR. De Leon at Guayaqun by Mr.. Mast
dominated yesterday the State Depart
ment had notice from the Ecuadorian gov
ernment that the first named officer was
Objectionable. Also as he left Ecuador Mr..
De Leon wrote United States Minister
Sampson at Quito that he was going, never
to return, and this statement was con-
stried into resignation.
Mr. De Leon brought with him to the
United States from Ecuador the American
railroa contractor, Bo.an. who had been
imprisoned in consequence of dispute
over the compensation of railroad employees.
and it is presumed that he will seek to file
claim for compensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
UNION STATION BILL.
Senate Committee Discusses Mr.. Hans
brough's Proposition.

The Senate committee on the District of
Columbia held meeting this morning, and
for over an hour discussed the propositions
that have been made in relation to the bill
now on the calendar of the Senate for the
construction Of union railway station in
this city. Senator Hansbrough presented
an argument to the committee in favor Of
his bill providing that this union station
be built by the Districts from the proceeds
Of bond issue of $4,000. 600 and rented to
railroad companies that may wish to use it.
He stated that General Gillespie, chief Of
engineers of the army, and majority OF
the members Of the committee on railways
of the board Of trade of this city favor the
ownership Of the railroad terminal by the
District He cited reasons already stated
in The Star In favor Of his proposition.
A letter was read from Vice President
Green OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany stating that that company was salts
fed 20 proceed with the building Of the
proposed station and to let into 1t all ex-
listing roads now in the District. They were
not willing to agree with the provisions of
the Patterson amendment, though they
fully recognized the power Of Congress at
any time to allow any road to use the
union station upon payment OF q fair pro-
portion Of the expense Of the terminal.
No agreement was reached and the whole
proposition went over until the next meet
ing Of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
DISAPPEARING GUN CARRIAGES
Secretary Root Transmits Reports to
the Senate.

Secretary Root today submitted TO the
Senate an answer to the Proctor resolu-
ton calling for all the official reports in the
War Department relative TO the Burlington
Crozer disappearing gun carriage. The
Secretary in his letter of transmittal states
that he called upon the artillery officers
in charge of the batteries during the past
two years for information to the work
ings of this carriage. and for a full and
free expression OF opinion by them as to
its merits or dement's. compared with bar
bette and shield-protected guns.
He says that he had ninety-one responses.
and as these were very yoluminous they
were digested by Gen. John NJ. Wilson.
then chief of engineers. From the digest
1t appears that Of the ninety-one artillery
officers answering the questions sixty-four
We're in favor of disappearing carriages
fifteen being in favor of them for all sites
forty-nine being In favor Of them for low
sites and of non-disappearing carriages for
high sites. while twenty-one were opposed
to disappearing carriages on any site, and
six gave no definite expression of opinion.
In addition to this digest the Secretary
submits report from the board of ord
nance and fertilization. one from Capt. IL
K. Cloke. 30 Artillery, commanding the
Columbia river forts. and one from Mai
Charles +. L. h. Davis corps Of engineers
and complete transcripts OF target practice
al all the coast defenses. Referring to the
latter, the Secretary says that such failures
to act perfectly as are recorded In about
one-fourth of the cases are very slight and
easily corrected. and of a characte in
tended to be corrected by practice.
In the way of voluntary contributions
concerning personal experience with the
disappearing carriage the Secretary sub
mtts letters by Maj. Arthur Murray. Mai
w. p. Duvall and Maj. Sedgwick Pratt all
of the artillery. and all highly commenda-
tory of the carriages performance There
he
Of Secretary Lamont for 1894 on the same
subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
STREET MUST WAIT.
Commissioners Believe Other Sections
Should Be Paved First.

The District Commissioners have writ
ten to Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the
Senate District committee, in reply to re-
cent communication from him inclosing
letter from F. w. Backus of iO4 w street
and requesting information on the sub
ject Of the paving of 4th street northeast
The paving of the street in question be-
tween U and W streets was not included in
the estimates of the Commissioners to Con-
gress. On January u. 1901, the Senate
committee forwarded to the Commissioners
for report an amendment intended to be
proposed by Senator. Scott to the District
appropriation bill for 1902, For paving 4th
street east from street north to W street.
$4,000"
The Commissioners then reported that 1t
would require about 81 600 to do the work
contemplated. The work as executed un-
der the appropriation will fall short Of
reaching the northern limit at w street by
a matter of about $50 feet is stated by
Mr.. Backus. The estimates of the Commits
stoneps for the next fiscal year do not in
clude an item for the continuation of the
work and the Commissioners are still of
the opinion that the streets named in their
estimates should be improved before 4th
street between the limits named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
STRIKE BACK AT BEEF TRUST.
Advises Clients to With
hold All Shipments.

DENVER. Col. May 2.-Not a single
head Of cattle was sold in the Denver mar
ket yesterday, and the commission men, al
most without exception, wired to their GUS
toners in all parts of the west not to ship
a single head of live stock to the markets
in this city, Kansas City, Omaha or Chi
cago. Commission men in other cities are
understood to have taken similar action.
Many thousands of head are on the way to
market, and three or four days will pass
before the effect of the order is felt. but at
the beginning of next week little or no
stock will be offered at the packing centers.
Commission men and stock owners say they
have taken this radical action because OF
the raid on prices made by the cattle
trust"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02

post post 70 bid. Tnon Trust and Storage, 1884 bid
1914 asked Washington Savings Bank, 100 bid.
K IA StocksTCapital Traction Co.. 114a bid
National Bunk stocks-Bank of Washington, 1878
Sla 42o ASKED aetropolitan, 725 did 800 asked
Central, 279 bidf Farmers and Mechanics 200
bid. Second. 1ss- bid, Citzens' 1870 bid. Column
bia, 1sS bid, 200 asked Capital, $50 bid. West
End, 1876 bid 1907 asked. Traders 145 bid. 100
asked; EincoIn, 12o bid, 1876 asked. Riggs, rs
bid sos asked
Insurance Stoeks-Firemen's. Is bid 30 asked
franklin, '4a bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid IS ask
ed Corcoran. 81 bid. Potomac, 81 bid. 70 asked.
arlington Asl .2s bid 80 asked. German American.
1anba a 1o bd IL assed Il pa hsaed CO.
bid. Colonial. 100 bid, ia asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title Sc bid,
90 asked. Columbia Title. As bid. 81 asked.
Washington Title. 2 bid.
Telephone and Graphophone stocks-Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone IS bid, sou asked. Ameri-
Graphophone Pref, 8 asked
Gas Stocks ashington Gas. SOY bid. -s1A ask
ed. Georgetown Gas, Is bid.
Type Machine Stocks Mergenthaer Linotype. 1872
bid. 1925 asked. Lanston Monotype, 121s bid, 121a
asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Greene Con. Copper Co.,
25ss bid, 257s asked Washington Market, Is bid.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat 1875 bid.
'Ex. dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
The Presidents Departure.

President Roosevelt and party left here
at o o closk this morning for the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis. where
the President delivered diplomas to the
graduating class. The party Travelled in a
special train over the Pennsylvania road.
comprising the cars Olympia and Theodore.
The train was scheduled to arrive at An
napolis shortly before 10 o'clock and is
due back in Washington about $40 O'Clock
this afternoon. With the President were
Miss Roosevelt, Commander and Mrs.
Cowles. Secretary Cortelyou. Represent
alive Foss of illinois, chairman of the
House committee on naval affairs: Repro
sentative Burton of Ohio, Lieut.. COM
mander Won Rebeur Paschwitz of the Ger
man embassy. Lieut. Commander de Fara-
moEd de Lafajole the naval attache of the
French embassy. and DIR. John f. Uric. the
residents physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
MAY RUN FOR CONGRESS.
Ambassador Meyer Granted a Leave of
Absence

At his own request Ambassador Meyer
has been granted a leave OF absence OF
sixty days from his post at Rome to lie
taken at his own convenience and when
the business of the embassy will best ad-
nit. Mr.. Meyer is coming home, according
to the understanding here, to contest for
the republican nomination for the vacancy
in the Massachusetts, congressional delega-
ton caused by Mr.. Moody's appointment
to the Navy Department. and he will time
his coming so as TO meet the delegates at
the convention in his district.
1t is understood that Mr.. Gardiner SON
in-law of Senator Lodge. is also a candidate
for the nomination. If Mr.. Meyer succeeds
in his canvass of course he will not re
turn TO Rome and the President will he
free to carry out certain plans he had pro-
jected as to diplomatic changes i'm Europe.
one of the first of which contemplates the
promotion of Mr. White. at present first
secretary at London, to the embassy at
Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Circus Employees in Police Court.

Edwin Smith, about thirty-five years old
and Henry Saunders. colored. who came
here with the circus, were in the Police
Court this morning on vagrancy charges
Smith explained that he Joined the show at
Baltimore and worked with the canvas
gang. He said he missed the section of the
train carrying the canvas men when they
left last night and he boarded another Sec
ton. but was ordered off by the. foreman.
Upon leaving the train he was arrested.
Saunders said he had been with the circus
since it left Columbus. Ohio, and was I'M
der the impression that his name was on
the pay roll until they ordered him away
from the tent last night and then he was
placed under arrest. Judge Scott accepted
the personal bonds Of both men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02

BALTIMORE. May 2-Flour irmer; winter ex-
straight, s. BASS g. winter patent. Sin 1s
spring clear. clear 1888 spring ..raEht
barrels; exports 1855 barrels. Wheat frmer:
contract spot and the month. s1Aa81h: No red
s4&; July. s1as1k; steamer No. red, 81NaS2:
receipts, 20,9S0 bushels; exports none; southern
by sample, 75as5; southern grade Sass Corn
firm; mixed spot. 85Aa65H: the month, 65ha
65H: July, 65As; steamer mixed, 64Na6lk; re-
ceipts, 42S bushels exports. none southern white
corn 6s15ae9; southern yellow corn 66a67. Oats
steady at decline; No. white, 50a50k; No. 2
mixed. 4sa4s1.: receipts. 1884 bushels; exports,
nome Rye re- easier east No nearby. 6Oas1; No. 2
Hay nrmer: No. timothy $3.50 bid Grain
freights dull unchanged. Butter frm unchanged;
fancy ladle. 19a20; fancy roll. 2Oa2I; good roll,
isa19; store packed, 1sa20. Eggs firm. unchanged:
12; medium. l2a12A; small 12Ha12M Sugar
firm, unchanged; fine and coarse granulated. 4. 76l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Proceedings for Injunction.

Proceedings in equity for injunction and
the appointment Of a receiver were insti
tuted today by Lockwood c. Rines against
Zeno B. Babbitt and the Purity Refining
and Fuel Oil Company. The court is asked
to enjoin the company from issuing any
of its shares to Babbitt. to require Rabbit
to specifically perform a contract and di-
rect the company to deliver to the COM
plainant 5000 shares of stock. and, If nee
essary, to appoint receiver to properly
distribute the shares Attorneys Jefferson
Chandler and Irving Williamson represent
the complainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Wants District to Remove Tracks.

The Anacostia and Potomac River Rail-
road Company has requested the District
Commissioners to remove the abandoned
car tracks on I'd street southwest between
c and Canal streets and charge the cost to
the company. The District was DESTROYS of
securing the removal of the tracks and
cross ties before attempting to pave the
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT.
Proceedings Instituted for Release OF
a Race Horse.

Chief Justice Bingham, in Circuit Court
No. 1, today. after a hearing. took under
advisement a motion that the attachment
be quashed in the case of Frederick I. Mil
Ter against Charlotte Schachno. Mr.. Miller
sued to recover s642.40. claimed to be due
for services. and a valuable race horse be-
longing to the defendant was attached 1t
Is asked that the attachment be Quashed in
order that the horse may be used on the
track
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Adverse Recommendation.

An adverse report has been made to the
District Commissioners by an inspector in
the engineer department on the application
of the owners of the Astoria Apartment
House, at 3dtand;G streets northwest, for
permission to pave the parking space in
front of the structure. Third street Is a
residence street. and it is against the GUS
tom to permit the paving Of parking on
such tiloroughfares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Committed to Asylum.

After a hearing this afternoon. Justice
Barnard Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict Of Columbia signed orders committing
fhe following to the Government Hospital
for the Insane. Louisa Gatewood. Ambrose
Sheedy, Martha E. Evans. John ]. Fahy.
Elizabeth Magruder. Louisa BruegUef and
Daisy H. Howard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
THE HOUSE.

At the opening OF the session of the
House today the Speaker laid before the
House letter from Secretary of the Navy
Moody notifying him that he had sent his
resignation as representative from the
sixth Massachusetts district to the gov
ernor Of Massachusetts. The letter required
no action.
The House then resumed the considera-
lion OF the District Of Columbia appropria-
Ron bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Government Bonds.
JoekevaStover Reinstated.

CHICAGO My 2-Harry Slower, who
was suspended by Judge Hamilton at Lake
side wedassdaaS for the bad running of
Kenilworthho in IA race that day. has been
restored to good standing on the turf No
evidence was found that Slower had made
any wages 1asAinst, his horse. either at
Lakeside Or elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Special Appropriation Necessary.

The District Commissioners have received
a letter from c. A. March of Langdon re-
questing the improvement of Galveston
street. A drain pipe was recently laid
across the street somewhat relieving the
situation, but the Commissioners have
stated they cannot proceed with the i'm
provement except by a special appropriation
from Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Collateral Forfeited.

Arthur L. Bailey, 1415 P street northwest,
forfeited $ collateral IN the Police Court
this morning on charge of assault. Esau
Hill, OLE N street northwest, who was the
complainant. alleged that Bailey attacked
him yesterday.
James E. Peyton forfeited like amount
on a charge of having assaulted James e.
Banks Tuesday last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
Queen wiahelmina Improving.

THE HAGUE. May 1.-The bulletin post
ed at Castle Loo this morning announced
ttat Queen wiiheImina slept quietly last
night and thai. her condition continues to
be satisfactory. y;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
In Honor of DR.. MackaySmith.

A tea and reception in honor of DR.. and
Mrs. Mackay-Smith will be held tomorrow
afternoon from to o'clock at ST. Johns
Parish Hall, on 10th street near H street.
Members of the parish and other friends
have been invited to be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
To Change Inauguration Date.

! The question of changing the date Of tho
Presidents inauguration was further dis>/
cussed by the House Judiciary committee
to6ay. but no decision was reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
New York Stock Market,

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs G Co.. bankers
and brokers' 1419 F st., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-02
THE SENATE.

At the conclusion of routine business In
the Senate today the resolution offered by
Mr.. Patterson (COl). requesting the Presi-
dent to cause the Secretary of War to
cable to Major Gardener. in the Philip
pines. To come to Washington Immediately
to appear a witness before the Philip
pine committee. was laid before the Senate
but as the matter Is pending before the
Philippine committee of the Senate the
resolution went over
The bill to ratify an agreement with the
Sioux Indians of the Rosebud reservation.
in South Dakota, then was taken up and
the discussion continued.
Conference Report Adopted.
The discussion was interrupted by Mr.
Stewart. with the conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill The report was
agreed TO.
A letter from the Secretary OF State was
read suggs sting a postponement of the
opening of the st. Louis exposition from
1aa3 TO 1904
- In this connection. Mr.. Coekrell (Mo) Of
fered an amendment to the sundry civil
appropriation bill providing that the ex-
position should be opened to visitors on
May l. 1904. although the dedication of the
government building should be held not
later than the Both of April. 1903. The pa
pers ard amendment were referred TO the
committee on appropriations.
After the discussion upon the Rosebud
reservation bill had continued for a con-
siderable time a vote was reached on the
amendment of Mr.. Plat Comm striking
out the provision of the bill providing for
free homes on the lands to homestead set
tiers. The amendment was rejected-19 to
IS.
Soon after o'clock the Philippine gov
eminent bin was laid before the Senate
and Mr. Pritchard On. c. addressed the
Senate in support of the measure The only
question involved in the pending bill, he
said was one OF administration. The cues
ton whether the United States should re-
tain the Philippines already had been set
tied by the American people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
OVER SIX HUNDRED KILLED.
Victims of Railway Accidents in
Three Months.

The number OF persons killed in train ac-
cidents during the months of April. May
and June last, as shown by bulletin is
sued by the interstate commerce commits
sion today giving the reports made by The
railroad companies, was 40 and the injured
1.S10. Accidents of other kinds including
those sustained by employees while at work
and by passengers getting on or off cars.
etc. swells the aggregate to 616 killed and
ESQ injured, or a total of 1O,136 casual
ties
The total number of collisions and derail-
nents was 2O10,- of which 1,034 were COL
lisions. OF these 15I collisions and 101 de-
railments affected passenger trains. The
damage resulting to cars. engines and road
way by these accidents aggregated 81 .S13,-
81 The average loss by each collision
was approximately SS2t and by each de
railment S995. The total casualties during
the fiscal year ending June 30 last, includ-
ing the above figures. was 2,S13 killed and
80. 500 injured
The number of employees killed shows a
diminution of 6S per cent since 1893, when
the safety appliance act was passed, and
this decrease has occurred notwithstanding
the much larger number of men employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
Work of the Colored People.

At the session of the Baptist Minister'S
Union at Shiloh Church yesterday the mat
ter of the Shepherd memorial was dis
cussed, with a view to having special
meeting in each of the Baptist churches of
the capital city. One of the participants, in
speaking of the interest shown. said:
There was a cordial concurrence of view
by the whole union with the sentiments and
plans of Mr.. Warmers finance committee,
and If the enthusiasm of the union multi
plies as it reaches the $4,000 communicates
of this connection our white fellow citi-
Zens will have to look to their laurels or
be left tagging behind"
A committee of the following members
of the union was appointed to fix up a
schedule of meetings throughout the colored
Baptist churches: Rev. ]. H. Hill, Rev. J.
Richards, Rev. w. j. Howard, Rev. w, d.
Loving, Rev. A. Newman.
The Rev. ]. r. Clark, presiNAG Of the
union, will act as chairman of TINS commit
tee. and Rev. G. w. NJ. Lucas secretary of
the union, will act as the Secretary of
this committee.
Col. Perry Carson has called together the
executive committee of the Blaine Invin-
chile Club to arrange series Of mass meet
ings to raise funds for the memorial
In each of the Baptist churches special
meeting will be held and addresses delivered
on 1.-The City Beautiful and It's Builder"
and collections will be made at each meet
ing for the memorial fund, which the pas
tor of each church will turn over with his
own hands to the treasurer Of the fund.
Another member of the union said:
THE degree Of enthusiasm manifested by