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according to his understanding the United
States attorney can nolle pros. a case with
out the assent of the court at any time be-
fore the trial of the issue is begun.
Senator McLaurin wanted to know who
Mr.. Perry represented, how he represented
and who he was repre- senting.
You are good looking gentleman and
United States senator, and l would like
to accommodate YOU said Mr.. Perry god
naturedly, but I deny your right to ask
such questions
Senator McLaurin bowed low. by reason
of the compliment, saying: What can do
for your"
I'll see you later about that" replied
Mr.. Perry significantly.
Judge Kimball took the view that counsel
should be given an opportunity to look
into the question at issue, and as stated
continued the cases until IL o'clock next
Tuesday morning.
Order to Chief Dutton.
Chief Engineer Dutton of the fire depart
ment received the following communication
from the Commissioner office this after
noon:
Ordered: That the chief engineer of the
fire department is hereby directed to con-
duct the trial of James E. Hooper of the
fire department the charges preferred
against him by United States Senator ii.
d. Money.
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE May 1-Fleur steady and prices
unchanged receipts. 40 barrels; exports. 6s
month. sossasOa No. 2 red. 81: July, soaso'.
steamer red, l3sas1a: receipts. 9s .96s bush
els; exports, none; southern by sample. 75aS5;
southern grade, Sass Corn firm; mixed, spot,
65ha65as; the month 65a65h: July. 65a asked;
steamer mixed. 64Aa64ss: receipts. $3.50 bushels;
exports. none; southern white 6S1aaG9; south
ern yellow ccrn. Gea67 Oats dull and easy; No
white. 5oaael2; Nc. mixed, 4Sa4SN receipts.
10 ,975 ushels; exports, none. Rye firm; No. 2
nearby. 6oa61; No. western. e2lsaGa; receipts.
timothy, $3.50. Grain freights dull. unchanged.
Butter unsettled and lower: fancy imitation. aoa
"a fancy creamery, 23a24: fancy ladle. 19a29:
fancy roll. 2oa2i: good rell 1sa13; store packed.
1sa2o. Eggs firm; unchanged: fresh. 10, Cheese
steady unchanged; large. 11a4a12; medium. lea
1aA; small. l2Lal2a Sugar firm. unchanged; !;
fine and coarse granulated, 4.76k.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-Regllar call, sl2 O'Clock noon-District OF
Columbia S.6ss $500 at 126. Capital Traction. io
ssr.ct s. In 10 e ~ III aS 4 s,.1
Trust and st.tase, 70 At 1o4 10 at ios 70 at Ioz,
10 at s11a, 25 at 81. Mergeuthaler IInotype 10
2. lssaz At lssal. 70 at 1875 10 at 1921. at
Greene Copper, loo at = qbuyer sol. 100 at 2sI.
800 at 23h. 300 at 23h. 100 at Il fbuyer e0).
100 at 231s. After can..capitai Traction, 40 at
114A. Union Trust aud Storage, 10 at I0i 10 at
lea: Lanston Monotype. 100 a l2M.
Railroad Bonds-Capital Traction 4s log bid
1914 asked. Metropolitan 5s ll7M bid III ask.
ed Metropolitan Cert; Indebt. ss. A, l05 bid.
ed. Columbia ss, III bid. 122 asked. Coiumbia S.,
100 bid, IOS asked. The Washington Rafiway and
Electric Co. IS, S. asked.
Miscellaneous BoHds-W ashingfnn Gas Co 8s "a.
ries A. III hid. Washington Gas 90. Ga, series B.
III bid. U. s. Electric Light Deb. Inan. 6s, l0a
bid. U. s. Electric Light Cert. Indebf Gs lO4i1
BID. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s. io5
100 bid. Washington market Co: 1st as, 1as1s hid.
Masonic Hall Association 5s, lea bid I87 ASKED
American Graphephone Deb 6s. 81 bid.
safe Deposit and Trust stoeks-National Safe De-
pesit and Trust 163 bid. Washington Loan and
Trust, 192 bid. 200 asksd. American Security and
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THE HOUSE.

Rev. DR.. Couden, the blind chaplain of
the House of Representatives, in his invo-
cation today prayed for the restora ton to
health Of Representative Cummings of New
York, who is lying dangerously ill at BaIti-
more.
The Burieson resolution calling upon the
War Department for copies of all orders to
the commanding officers in the Philippines
bearing upon the operations In Samar. un-
der Gen. Jacob H. Smith, was adopted.
somewhat similar resolution introduced
by Representative Conry (Mass) was laid
upon the table.
Civil Service Appointments.
The following resolution. which called
upon the civil service commission for
information regarding appointments, ETC.,
was adopted:
That the civil service commission be re-
quested TO furnish to the House of Repre-
sentatives the following information:
First. The number Of persons on the
registers Of the commission eligible to ap-
pointment.
Second. The number Of persons appoint
ed to Office in the government service of the
United States from the registers of the civil
service commission from July /, 1901, to
April 15. 1902.
Third, The number of persons who
ranked number one on their examination
who have been appointed to Office from the
registers Of the civil service commission
from July 1, 1901 to April Is, 1902"
Bills We're passed for the removal Of the
port of entry In the Albermarle, N c.. col
lection district from Edenton to Elizabeth
City: to authorize the United States and
West Indian Steamship Company to con-
struct bridge across the Manatee river,
Florida; for the extension Of the Loudon
Park national cemetery, at Baltimore Md
to provide that third and fourth-cIass mail
matter without sufficient postage shall not
be remailed to the sender.
The District Bill.
The House then resumed the consIdera-
tion of the District OF Columbia appropria-
tion bill. detailed account Of the discus
sion appearing in another column.
In the course of the debate, Mr. Shattuc
(Ohio) made an extended speech on the
industrial and labor conditions Of the coun-
try.
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Alleged Violation Of Liquor Law.

A warrant alleging a violation Of the
liquor law In selling intoxicants without the
necessary license was issued from the Po-
lice Court this afternoon for Theodore l..
Page. restaurant keeper at the United
States Capitol building It is alleged that
the law has been violated at the Capitol
from January 1 last until this present date
1t Is said to be also In direct violation Of
the rules of the House and Senate, which
do not permit the sale of intoxicating bey-
erages on either side Of the building
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Government Bonds.
Beef Conference This Afternoon.

Alfred l. NJ. Bafiowa, member Of the
Republican Club Of New York. was pre-
sented to the President today by Represen-
tative Lessler OF New York. Mr. Bullowa
will go te the Department OF Justice this
afternoon with a delegation from his club
to talk with the Attorney General about
steps against the beef trust The confer
ence Will not include the beef barons them
selves. as has been announced In The Star
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Ou JILL UtO IIOI UII.
General Debate to Be Closed
at 4 O'clock.
AGREEMENT IN HOUSE
MR.. RUCKFR ARGUES FOR A PER
SONAL TAX.
Declares That Opposition is in Behalf
Of the Rich-Discusses Civil
Service Appointments.
AGREEMENT IN HOUSE

Business by unanimous consent occu-
pied the first half hour of the session of the
House today. after which the District of
Columbia appropriation bin was taken up
in committee of the whole and Mr.. Rucker
of Missouri was recognized to continue his
remarks on the bill. Mr.. Rucker said that
according to the statements of the citizens
of the District, as reported In the papers,
the enforcement of personal tax would
be a tax on honesty.
Purpose of the Tax
at is strange, passing strange he con-
tinued, that so many of these self-consti-
tuted guardians of public morals and advo-
Gates Of the rich men of this town should
be in such perfect accord and SO harmon
ious in their views as to the practical op-
Grafton of the proposed law If the state
ments of these eminent gentlemen who are
native here and to the manor born, and
who profess personal knowledge are ac-
cepted as sufficient to establish the propo-
sition contended for by them, that a per-
sona1 tax Is a tax on honesty, then per-
haps, the strongest argument against the
enactment of this law has not been made
The purpose of this legislation is to raise
larger revenues for the District but if its
effect will be to place a tax on honesty
as they insist. and not on property, the re-
suit may be disappointing to its friends
But, Mr.. Chairman, in whose behalf have
these distinguished gentlemen spoken? :?
" no doubts for moment that the NOV
ing power behind the throne is the owners
OF the hundreds of millions of wealth which
under existing law in this city wholly or
nearly so escapes taxation? To suppose
that all the energy and activity which we
have witnessed and will witness is prompted
by a worthy and righteous desire to shield
and protect the poor or those in moderate
circumstances would do violence to the in
teiligence of any man on this floor. What
prominent citizen has taken it upon himself
to call d public meeting in their behalf or
tence in defense of this class of people?
What newspaper of this town has espoused
the interests of the humble citizen or con-
tanned one line in advocacy of his cause? :?
A tax upon personal property is a benefit to
the poor man, as its logical and necessary
result VIII be to reduce the rate of taxa
ton.
Mr.. Rucker maintained that as far as
possible double taxation should be
avoided.
Mr.. Champ Clark interrupted here to ask
the speaker If the citizens of the District
were given self-Sovernment in accordance
with the blu he had many times introduced
In Congress, the whole question would not
be solved.
1 am opposed to giving the citizens here
any more liberties until they assume more
OF the burdens of the government" was
the answer.
If the prediction that a personal tax
would operate to drive the rich resident
from the District should prove to be true
A1r Rucker said the loss of a citizen with
so little of manhood would be more of a
beneht 10 the community than otherwise
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Admission by Aguinaldo.

Before leaving Manila Gen. Macarthur
sdid he mad a conversation with Aguiraldo.
who told him that he had been nisfnformed d
as to the Character of the American people
ard the purposes of the American govern
ment Aguinaldo also had told him it
would be impossible at this stage of the
revolution for his own people to establish A
stable. independent government
That is entitled TO as much credence as
gentle men choose 10 give it," remarked Gen
Macarthur. The statement was voluntary
he said. and caused him TO revise his views
about Agulnaido. and after be got to know
MIN he attached considerable weight to
what he said.
Responding to a question by Senator
Rawlins he said Aguinaldo was at the time
OF the conversation a qualified prisoner"
but that there was no coercion or duress re-
sorted to to exact the statement
Senator Rawlins appealed to the chair for
decision as 10 the competency OF this tes-
tlmony Claiming that il was ex parte and
from hearsay. and that AglIfnafdo should b.
brought here TO testify. but he was over
ruled. As the discussion was be coming
general, the committee went into executivs
session before Gen. Macarthur had con-
ciGded his examination.
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Civil Service Appointments.

After the declaration that il was his sin
cere hope that this Congress would not ad-
journ without passing a personal tax law
Mr. Rucker turned his attention to the civil
service law.
The law. he said. should either be repeal
ed or enforced properly.
''Out of a total of S.:S43 places in the gov
ernment service in the District on the Ist
of January. 1892. the District of Columbia
has gobbled up us of those places" Mr.
Rucker concluded by saying that the peo-
pie of the United States were proud of the
capital of the nation and that he shared the
hope that IT would be made the most beau
tiful city in the country. but | shall in
slst as earnestly and as devotedly as I can
that the people who live here shall bear
their share Of this imnroNement :,
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Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.

isalschaneff. the assassin of NJ Sipiaguine.
I he late Russian minister of the interior.
has been sentenced by court-martial to be
hanged on May 3.
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To Close General Debate.

An agreement to close general debate on
the bill at 4 O'Clock today was reached by
Mr.. McCleary. he and Mr.. Benton to con-
troll the time between them Representa-
tive Shattuck of Ohio was then yielded one
hour. which he used to read an exhaustive
argument the industrial conditions Of
the country.
Evening star., 1902-05-01

The reports announcing the death by
drowning of Tom Thunder. the celebrated
winnebago Indian. are erroneous Thunder
appeared Ia Gatesville. Wis. recently
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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.
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loyalty to the United States vo,lld ne ,-,-
tected. -
answering a further question by Senator
1u.Derson Gen. Macarthur expressed the
op!Hioh that The rebellion against Spain did
not have independence for lis objsrt
The Filipinos simply wanted the same
rights that Spaniards had at home" said
the witness. but the insurrection against
the nlted States became a demand for in
dependence. so far as the leaders could giks
il that form" 3d.
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Assistance Given by FiIpinos.

Agulnaldo was landed at Manila aboard
an American warship because he was use
full individual, who could be employed in a
manner that would contribute to American
success He described the assistance rem
dered by the Filipinos to the United States
army when it first landed at Manila and
said that on account of their diyerting the
fire of the Spaniards the resistance to the
United States forces was somewhat less
enea.
Senator Culberson quoted from a dispatch
of General Anderson to Aguinaldo. da ted
August Il. 1s9S, in which he informed Agui-
naldo that serious trouble was threat ening
and asked him to try to prevent il. at lne
same time telling him that his forces should
not enter Manila until the United States
forces had received the full surrender, and
concluding with the words, Then We will
negotiate with you
General Macarthur declared that at that
time General Anderson had no authority to
conduct any negotiations because General
Merritt was on the ground.
Gen. Macarthur spoke of the capture of
paper from high Filipinos' officials. in
which the information was contained that
IL Pre- sident Mckinley should be reelected
the insurgents would surrender to the au-
thority of the United States. His procla-
nation issued shortly after giving correct
Interpretation Of the laws CT war he said.
had the effect Of mitigating the atrocities
by the Filipinos which had become go COM
mon and Of convincing thousands that their
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AGUINALDO GAVE IT UP
GEN. MACARTHUR TELLS OF CON-
vERSATIoN WITH HIM.

Major General Macarthur today con-
tinued his testimony before the Senate COM
mittee on the Philippines. Answering a
question by Senator Culberson. the general
stated that Aguinaldo and the Filipino peo-
pie were justified in concluding that the ac-
tions of the United States army were sym
pathetic. The Fflipinos, he said, were in
resentful and vindicsive opposition TO Spain
and any active force on their part against
Spain naturally helped the Unued States.
and vice versa: but. he said, there was a
distinct purpose through the intercourse
between Americans and Filipinos to repudi-
ate the idea of direct cooperation which
in any way committed the United States
to a policy. General Merritt, he said was
under the strictest orders not to commit
the government. but Aguinalde was anxious
to make an artificial record which would
oblige General Merritt to do something he
did not want to do.
The Filipino said General Macarthur.
has quite a comprehensive knowledge OF
at
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SHOE SPECIALS

Large lot Ladies' Patent Leather Shoes.
Friedlanders price So. Dyrcn- Ct Oh
One lot Of Ladies' Oxfords newest shapes;
Eclour Calf French Kid, Patent Leather
and Enamels: hand welt and turned sales.
tGlSsiana9r foriS!s prirs price, - nslen. ST 9S
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The Courts View.
Judge Kimball made the statement that
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Youths Owl Calf Shoes English last;
hand welt: made for hard wear and guar
anieed. trfedlander's price. se. O. o
pyrenforth's price. -. SI.4S
Mems oxfords. In Nici Kid Box Calf,
Russian CALI. Patent Leather and Enamel.
particularly fne sample bot. Fried c, y,
lander's price. 81 DyrcnfoIth's price pa
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Assistant United States Attorney Null
lowry next tttok the floor He contended
that the position of the other counsel and
not that Of the governments representa-
tiye was extraordinary.
T hey seem TO think that this court ex-
ISIS for the purpose of vindicating this con-
nuctor and this fireman he said. Senator
Money is also a defendant.
The position of the government is this:
"A disturbance occurred on street car Each
side TO the dispute presents a different
story There Is a crOss-fire. We think the
ends of Justice wifi be best administered
by dismissing all the charges When
neither side fears the issue. are we to con-
sume the time of the court in sesnling
grievances? These gentlemen say their
Clients are innocent. We agree to dismiss
the charge against them. They, however
insist on trial. Do they want to be con-
yic1edr
The statements of the witnesses on both
sides are so contradictory that / do not
Know which is which," concluded Mr. Null
Ioxuy. and therefore, and for no other
reason. / abandon the cases"
ar, Perry remarked that the law and not
the United States attorney or his represen-
eatives Is supposed to settle cross fires"
Counsel added that there Is cross-dre in
erery case IN court.
The Courts View.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
miller g Rh0nds
P, SC0TT SUIT TOH11EAD
R., F. & P. Train Inspector
Instantly Killed at
Acca Station.

P. Scott Sutton, OF 92S west Clay street.
train Inspector of the Richmond, FfedeI-
icksbslre and Potomac railroad, was killed
at Acca station yesterday evening, about
d:i5 O'Clock.
Mr.. Sutton was stationed at Acca
small station two miles above the shopg,
where he inspected all freight trains
Yesterday evening he was going about
in the discharge of his duties is inspector
and happened to step across the main
track lust as train No .. accommodation
to Ashland came on at the rate OF thirty
miles an hour. The engine struck him,
throwing him many feet. tIe was picked
up dead. The engine evidently struck him
under the chin. as large cash was cut
in the neck. just under the chin ana II
is thought that his neck was broken. Els
face was also cut a little on one side;
otherwise the body was not muttlated.
Mr. Sutton was 81 years OF age. and
came from a very prominent family OF
King William county He was born IN
this city. but his mother dying in his 10
fancy, ne was taken by his grand-mother
Mrs Stephen Sutton, to raise.
His early days were spent in the old
Sutton homestead, Towniaue, IN hiHE
William county.
Prior to his going into the employ ot
the Richmond Fredericksburg and Pota-
mae railroad. about twelve years ago. Nj
Sutton was engaged III the lumber mill
ing business in Caroline county
Nineteen years ago he married Miss
Lula Heusfail. of this city. who is the
granddaughter of Rev. James Etensha.I
of this city. pastor of the first Christian
church esta blished in this city. which
stood on Eleventh street between Eroad
and Marshall streets
Mr. Sutton moved to Richmond when
he went into the employ of the railroad
and last night high official OF The rail-
road stated that hs was one OF the COM
pany's most rsIiabie men, and all VINO
knew him spoke IN the very highest
terms of his character and business quar-
tiles.
The body was brought to the shops IL
a cab and was then taken in charge ny
Undertaken Billy TO prepare for hurias
The funeral arrangements have not YET
been made.
Mr.. Sutton is survived by his wjfa ana
three young daughters, Misses BessIs
Lewis. aged II years. Annie Marshal.
aged II years. and Louise Scott 3 baby ot
! wears
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
JAMES ALLEN, FAK|R,
Young Man Going Over the
State Imposing On the
Unsuspecting.

Wandering over the State Of Vinsina is a.
youns, crook who poses as the nephe" Oh
Mr.. Joseph II. Allen, OF the firm of J. T..
Alien & Co, jewellers. and gives his name
as James Allen He is now probably en-
10y ing hunting in some remote corner OF
the State where he is presualln.ss upon the
hospitality Of some kind dame.
The Young man was recently in Rich
nlond where he claimed to ne an agent
for some fake company. lie managed
to Get money out of some Of the Church
IIi!i citizens selling them goods on a
cas,, payment with the promise OF DC
livering The goods later To, each Gus
TONER. he told the same tale about being
a nephew Of Hfr. Allen
1t was through his operations on Church
Hill that the first news Of him reached
Mr.. Allen One of the citizens, after
waiting for some time and receiving no
returns, went to see MI Alien ana ASKED
him about his nephew. Mr.. Alien was
much surprised at the news Of this new
l,insman. of whom lie had never heard.
and said so in actions as we'll as words.
The caner said he was out only small
amount, and let the matter drop.
The next heard OF the young man vas
in I. letter from Mrs. G. w. Wrenn. Bel
field, Greensvile county. Va, to Mr. Al
len asking. him to please settle his
nephew s Dill lOf TIE diIiooIL " TAo- ii-S
letter went on to say that the young man
had come UP there some time ago and
taken board
He said that he was u neplieW1o Of Mr..
Allen, who was also his guardian, and
who kept jewelry store in the building
which belonged to him He said his uncle
had sent him his trunk and gun. which
were daily expected. One day last week
he borrowed a pair of boots from a board
er in the house and left FOR hunt. That
was the last seen of him in Beifleld.
After several days had passed Mrs.
Wrenn's suspicious We're aroused and she
wrote TO Mr.. Allen. She will probably be
greatly surprised when she gets a letter
from Mr.. Allen to-day, stating that the
Young man is unknown 20 him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
CHILDREN IN DANGER
D, A. Overbey's Little Ones
in q Runaway at
Danville.

D3NNILLE, VA, December i.-(Spe-
clal)-A vehicle containing the little chill
6ren Of Iur. Daniel A. Oyerbey ran away
m Main street this morning. causing
much excitement and nia ing the tiny
Hanger Of their lives. Il is not known
nreciseiE how tie ANNA. came to run.
lie took a straight course down the
street, and considering he amount Of
traffic on the ihoTocSllfare. The only
wonder is that the result vas not more
IseriOuS. Avoiding other vehicles with
which the street was crowded, the horse
md trap collided heavily with Mr.. James
not occupied The carriage was upset
and partly injured. Disengar ins him
self from the debris cf the collision and
still carrying the trap containing the
!hcir strength TO the seats, Mr. Over
hev's horse continued his mad race down
The street. Mr.. Howard BarhSdalc. with
great presence OF mind and an utter uis-
in front of the running animal and sue
ceeded in stopping him. MIR. BaIksdale
was subjected 10 great personal danger
while performing this nerve-tryins feat.
Mr.. George Q. Temple also throw him
self into the breach. reaching the trap
Just after Mr.; Barkscale had succeeded
IN checking the runaway. None OF the
children was hurt: The mos: serious
damage was to Mr.. PENIS carriage.
CASE or WILLIAM JONES
The case of William Jones tcoloredl.
The alleged accompice Of Arthur VIII
to,, In the murder of Jake Lee the North
Carolina colorcd farmer. who was killed
and robbed in this city several weeks
ago was called III the Corporation Cour,
this morning and continued until January
Il. 1903 Wilton il will be remembered
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree yesterday. II seems to be the
consensus OF opinion hat Jones is equally
AZ puiltEr of the murder as the man who
stanGs convicted. Sentence has not yet
been passed against Wilton