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The Washington times., 1902-07-17
ADaIRIL B3ADEO2J'J
CIA H.S Jj42IBLBl5
Mr.. Moody Settle, O. st on
Of Naval Procelc. G.
Rear kd-ig-l Tayior Entitled 20 Seat
Next AdGi- al Dea,y in
GaEe1&I Eoaid.

Secretary Of the Navy Moody yeater-
day decided that Rear Admiral Henry
c. Taylor. chief Of The Bureau II Navi-
CATION. was entitled to the homer of
sitting next 10 Admiral Dewey al the
meetings of the general board he
holds that the claim OF Rear Admiral
Royal &. Bradford chief Of the Bureau
of Equipment, 10 seniority over Admiral
Taylor on the general beard and as
bureau chief Of the Navy Department
cannot be sustained. for the reason that
Bradford's RANK as rear admiral dates
from his second commission as chief of
the Equipment Bureau, while Taylor's
rank as rear admiral dates from his
actual commissioning in that grade. in
February, 1901, ten months before the
date of Bradford's second commission.
Service VS.. Bureau Rank.
In other words, the Secretary holds
that an o,icer Of iowc- ade Who be
comes rear admiral temporarily by
virtue Of being appointed a bureau chief
loses that rank when his bureau com
mission expires. and if Immediately re-
must take rank and order OF
from the date of his reap
pointment
According to the Secretarys decision.
an officer appointed as 4 chief Of a
bureau for the first time today would
rank bureau chief whose term of four
years expiring tomorrow would be i'm
renewed.
Admiral Bradford has not attended
the meetings of the general board since
Admiral Dewey held that Admiral Tay-
lcr vas his senior. lie viii now be
called on to decide whether he cares to
rs member of the toard.
The Washington times., 1902-07-17
Deems Conviction Just.

tamination OF the evidence has
me that the conviction was
! that the reasons stated for
light sentence imposed are sus-
the facts. General Smith, in
The Washington times., 1902-07-17
SOLDIER Proves TO BIZ
A CR2TAN CENTRAL
o. Trial for Desertion, He
Springs a Surprise.
Went to Heracha When Political
Status Of Island Was Under Discus
sion-Retu1ns to Surrender.

NEW ORLEANS, July I6.-Private
John c. Canary. OF the Third Battery
United states Field Artillery. was tried
at Jackson Barracks today by court
martial for desertion. lie deserted the
army while at Havana. January II. 1902.
and surrendered at New Orleans on May
Is. His defense. which he is able to
suDstantiate. was a surprise.
Canary announced that he Is a Greek,
a EradUate cf the University of Athens.
nd q general in the Cretan service.
Lo;A his father and grandfather were
Crcah ssrcrais. the former in the Greek
IrToiut.Cn. tGe latter in the Cretan rev.
C,a,i-n CT 1886. in which Private Canary.
iiJtcuah only fourteen years old at the
t.--c, served.
Command of Cretans.
Ee cormGnaed the Cretans at Heracha
.ur.aS tho revolution OF 1926. upon the
granting Of agto.ony to Crete.
Canary won't first to South Africa and
a. II 10 he United States and enlisted
IN thc light srtilicry. for the purpose
cf gaining ErcwI,Gre and practical ex-
rcrilrce IN the handling of field artiI-
lo.y. Bis reg.ment was ordered to fla
vana and he went. White there he re-
ceivod an oder from the Cretan lead
crs 10 return 10 Crete to discuss the
matters affecting the independence of
the island.
The Washington times., 1902-07-17
The PreSid,nt Gems rs
Author OF XII and
Burn Ogd>r.
HIS REVIEW AID C0al..51NT

oficer's Long Career Distiazui;hel 1or
GaIlantiy-R-g-et His Cor SIN
terfeses Win FaI,he. Usefulness in
Almy-Ma.o- Wales Poo. Judgment
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Let the Girls Graduate, at Least.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
a recent rule of our school board works
hardship to some of the brightest of our
High School girds BY it students cannot
take the examination for the Normal School
unless they are eighteen years old on or be-
fore September II following the completion
of their four years course in the High
School. l know of case where pros
pective graduate who does not perhaps
shine as the brightest light in her class,
but whose eighteenth birthday occurs Sep
tember 10. She is eligible for the normal
examination, and that is good. l know or
another case where the girl reaches her
eighteenth birthday just six weeks later,
and she does glSten one of the bright
est, If not the brightest, girl in the same
class. She is not eligible for entrance into
the Normal School, and that is bad Now,
the trustees say they had to draw the line
somewhere, and drew it where 1t is, in
preference, for instance, to a calendar year
recognition. and having drawn 1t they will
allow no guilty aspirants to cross it, lest
at the expiration of their further prepara-
tory course of two years In the Normal
School the evil of understood, under-aged
and immature teachers of the first grade
might exist in public schools. l do
want to enter plea for the girl last cited
and others whose nativity nO fault of
theirs was delayed rather late into the
fall. and that is that they be allowed to
fond desire on their parD, and having thus
received their diplomas. be eligible for the
normal examination the following year.
otherwise, as the purpose of the board
now stands, they will be compelled to drop
study or two and thereby secure the
first deficient mark of their whole twelve
years of school life, perhaps. in order that
their continuous proficiency as pupils may
not initiate against their choosing teach
ing as their profession. By this arrange
ment the year Of their lives practically lost
to them by their belated advent into the
ruling of our honorable school commits
soners, can be spent taking post-grad-
uate course at the High School or else
where II they so elect, or spent at home
helping their mothers or visiting their
rich relations, or in some other occupation
Of their selection, which their conscien-
tious application from early childhood as
students in our public schools would seem
to entitle them.
GEO A. WHITTORD.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Hebrew Christian Activities.

The conference of Hebrew Christians re-
certify held in this city has resulted in
awakening interest in promoting work
among the Hebrews. Steps have been taken
TO establish mission branch here, in charge
Of q Hebrew Christian missionary from
London, England.
Mr.. Maurice Ruben. superintendent OF the
Friends of Israel Mission, Pittsburg, Pa,
Who was delegate at the recent confer
ence and who spoke also at st. Paul's NJ.
E Church recently. is giving this week a
series of free lectures at the Hall Taber-
racle. 7th and L streets. The lectures are
attracting special attention Mr. Ruben is
O student Of special subjects In relation to
the Jewish movements and their attitude
toward Christianity.
Mr. Ruben is also the organizer of the
Friends of Israel" now having branches
in many states. ID promote Christian work
among his people. On Friday evening the
thrilling experience of his conversion and
subsequent conflicts will be related. Mr..
RCben was formerly connected with the
large business firm of Solomon & Ruben OF
Fittsburg. the latter being his brother. The
meetings are held at 2:3O and 1880 pm.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
THIRTY-NINTH SESSION.
Washington Annual Conference Meets
at Asbury A. M. E. Church

The thirty-ninth session of the Washing
ton annual conference began this morn
ing at Asbury A. NJ. f. Church, 18th and
X streets northwest, Bishop 1. w. Joyce
presiding This conference embraces por-
tions of Maryland, Virginia, West Eir-
ginia, a small portion of Pennsylvania and
all of the District of Columbia.
Devotional exercises were led by Bishop
Joyce. One hundred and sixty ministers,
members of the conference, answered to
roll call at the morning session. After the
business of organization was disposed of
addresses of welcome were given by Rev.
w. w. Clair presiding elder of Washing
ton district, on behalf of the ministers of
the city, and by Mr.. L. l.. Henson on be-
half of the laity.
Rev. Ernest Lyon. d. D., of Baltim ore
responded at some length the TrpreSen-
tative of the visiting preachers, and Bish-
Op Joyce made a brief address, III which
he complimented the committee in charge
on the perfection of arrangements for the
meetings.
Addresses were also made this morning
by DIR. T. B. Neeley of New York, CORE
spending secretary of the Sunday school
department of the church: Prof ]. Car
land Penn of Atlanta, Ga, assistant gen
oral secretary of the Epworth League, and
DR.. w. V. Kelley of New York EDITOR Of
the Methodist Review.
The conference adjourned until 3 o'clock
this afternoon, when financial session
will be held.
visitor to the conference this morning
was Rev. j. j. Dolliver of Iowa, father Of
Senator Dolliver of Iowa.
incident to the conference session an Ep-
worth League rally was held at Asbury
Church last night, at which Rev. S. r.
Hughes presided.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. {. l. WithrOw, followed By an address
of welcome to EpwOrthians by Mr.. Lewis
Monroe. Bishop Joyce spoke on The
League and the Young People, and The
Young Peoples Christian Congress- was
discussed by Mr.. |. Garland Penn. Music
was furnished by the League choir Of Eb-
enezer NJ. f. Church. under direction of
Mr.. Esau Williams. Notwithstanding the
crowded
missionary anniversary will be held
tonight, when special program will be
given.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Referred to. City Solicitor.

The District Commissioners have re-
ferred to the city solicitor the question of
closing that portion Of the Queens Chapel
road between Cincinnati and Frankfort
streets. This action was taken upon the
following report on the subject from w. P.
Richards. the assistant engineer in charge
Of street extensions:
The Queens Chapel road is indicated as
an abandoned highway on the permanent
system OF highway plans, 1t being the In
tention to discontinue its use as high
way as soon as streets laid out on the
permanent system plan could be opened In
such location and direction as practically
to ofrer all facilities of travel for vehicles
which have generally used the Queens
Chapel road.
II understand that the line Of travel
north from the Queens Chapel road at
Cincinnati street generally follows 22d
street northward and Frankfort street
westward. thus doing away with any FUR
ther use for the road between the streets
named. therefore recommend that 1t be
declared abandoned between the limits
named and that no more District funds be
spent upon its Improvement. believe that
such action carries out the Intent or the
highway act and the wish of the Commits
sioners as indicated In the second section
plans"
Evening star., 1902-03-05
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.
Henry w. Bates Convicted of Perjury
in Criminal Court.

Henry w. Bates was convicted late yes
terday afternoon in Criminal Court No .
of perjury in connection with certain pa
pers filed with the civil service commission
Bates was placed on trial upon two indict-
ments, one charging forgery of certain
names to application papers for a position
i'll tfe bureau Of engraving and printing as
plate printer and the other charging per-
jury in swearing to the statements made In
the application as true. Bates was appoint
ed to n position. and the evidence showed
that he filled it satisfactorily until some of
his associates learned that he had not
served out the required apprenticeship Of
his craft. This led to an investigation Of
his application papers and his arrest and
indictment followed.
The two charges were consolidated at the
trial, but the jury in returning their YER
diet held the defendant guilty on the per-
jury charge, but not guilty on the indict-
ment for forgery.
A motion for new trial was made by the
attorneys for Bates, and the defendant was
released on $1,000 bonds to await the court S
action on the motion.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Good Templars Meet.

Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars held
meeting Tuesday night. The program,
under the direction of Lieut.. H. F.. Smith,
was as follows: Vocal solo, Mrs. Carrie
Smith address. Rev. Burgdorf; Minnehaha
Quartet, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Miss Nellie
Smith. Mrs. j. g. Smith and Mr.. r. A.
Dinsmore; address, Mr.. 1. l.. Corby Of Per-
severance Lodge; address, Mr.. B. NJ. Efty-
hithes Of Chosen Friends Lodge, Allegheny
Pa; remarks. Mr.. Wilson. In the prize
game of "Anagrams'' the winners were
Mrs. Carrie Smith and MIR. j. Walter Jett.
Miss Grace Ford. Miss Agnes Kaiser and
Miss Bessie Hobart were appointed to
take charge of the program for the next
meeting for "A" side
Evening star., 1902-03-05
SOLICITORS OPINION.
Meaning of More or Less' in a Con-
tract


The interesting question as to the mean
ing Of the words more or less In con-
tracts calling for District supplies has been
brought before the Commissioners and is
the subject Of an opinion from Mr.. A. B.
Duvall, the city solicitor, rendered today.
The question was brought up by COM
munication from Thomas r. Riley calling
attention to certain items delivered under
the terms of his contract for the sale Of
lumber, etc, to the District of Columbia,
and claiming that he had completed the
delivery of the items referred to. In Mr..
Riley'S contract the estimate of lumber re-
qured was specified and followed by the
term more or less The contractor has
delivered more than fifty per cent the So
licitor says, in excess of the estimated
quantity of each of the items mentioned
by him. Continuing Solicitor Duvall says:
THE words more or less in such a con-
tract have no settled meaning in law; they
merely indicate certain moderate and
reasonable latitude in the performance of
the contract The words have been held
to constitute an absolute contract for a
specific quantity within a reasonable
limit. In Brawley against the United
States the United States Supreme Court
said that
% When no Independent circumstances
are referred to, and the engagement Is to
furnish goods of a certain quality or char
acter to certain amount, the quantity is
material and governs the contract. The
addition Of the qualifying words about
more or less, and the like, in such cases,
is only for the purpose of providing against
accidental variations arising from slight
and unimportant excesses or deficiencies in
number. measure or weight"
Under the general conditions of the con-
tract in question:" continues the solicitor
'the articles We're to be furnished and de-
livered at such times and at such places
within the District as shall be ordered by
the Commissioners and the amounts
named are approximate estimates of the
quantities required for the year ending June
30, 1902. but the right is reserved to order
more or less of each item named.
L am OF the opinion that the contra ctor
mas completed his contract in respect Of
the items referred to, and that he cannot
be required to make further deliveries of
the said items"
Evening star., 1902-03-05
PURCHASE AUTHORIZED.
Bill in Interest Of Gas Company Meets
Commissioners Approval,

Commissioner Macfarland has recon-
mended to his associates of the District
board that a favorable report be made on
House bill 1117S. authorizing the Wash
ington Gas Light Company to purchase the
Georgetown Gas Light Company. and for
other purposes" submitted to the Commits
sioners by the House committee on the
District. The bill was forwarded
to the city solicitor for his con-
sideration and report. He re-
turned an opinion suggesting several minor
changes in the wording, in order to remove
certain antiquities. Commissioner Mac
farland moved that the bill be reported ia
vorably, with the amendments suggested
by City Solicitor Duvan.
Mr.. Macfarland inquired into the matter
personally, and found that all -thc parties
at interest. as we'll as a number Of prom
inent business men, desired the proposed
consolidation. His associates indorsed the
re ecomme udation.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
A Bad Car Service.
To the Editor OF The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
No wonder the stockholders of the City
and Suburban electric lines in this city
have long waited for dividends This
morning, with nothing. but little water
to prevent the cars, from running, only
two passed the government printing office
going south between 8:45 and 7:45 O'Clock.
and at the latter hour at least a. thousand
people were walking down North Capitol
street between and II streets. N. B.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Holman Declared to Be at Fault.

John w. Moore, a colored man, was
witness against Herman Holman, colored,
who was charged with assault in the Po-
lice Court this morning. The men are
walters in a dining room on 14th street
northwest and yesterday they had some
words as to who was to remove some
dishes from table. Moore claims that
Holman struck him over the head.
Judge Kimball thought the assault was
uncailed for and assessed Holman $50,
with ninety days ~ the equivalent.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Benefit of the Poor.

The following subscription for the benefit
of the poor has been received at The Star
office: Nj. NJ. Dashiell. .$3.
Also for Associated Charities-S. E. q,
81: W. H. S., 81
Evening star., 1902-03-05
oc:-s&w -oc. no. feb. ruar. p,my-o2t

fessed. This is Sunday and beautiful day
the only good day we have had since leaV-
ing Leyte This morning the children OF
the town, all dressed very neatly, lined up
in front Of the commanding ofhcers once.
When he greeted them with Good morn
ing they repeated his greeting as one
After a few nice remarks from the COM
mander they sang several patrlotic Amer
lean songs.
The majority of the people here are very
poor. They crowd around our kltchen AT
meal times and grab the leavingS out OF the
slop barrel like wolves. The women have
barely enough rags to cover themselves
We are ordered to make the attempt to
get to Quinapundon again, and are prepar-
ing for the expedition now. We will leave
in a few DAYS to capture the old heights
again. where we had three men wounded
week ago. This time we will take large
number of natives to pack up the supplies
on their backs.
Marines Missing.
Thirty marines are lost somewhere on
this island and all the troops are on the
lookout for them. There are also several
gunboats patrolling the coast in hopes OF
rescuing them One of the pleasing fea-
lures of this town is that nearly all of the
children can speak more or less English.
There are two American teachers here, and
they have done good work. When L take
walk of evenings l am greeted on all SIDES
with English from children and adults.
1t was reported at Tacoban, Leyte, that
we were wiped off the face Of the earth,
and the gunboat Isla de Luzon was sent
post-haste to gather our remains. Captain
Coggswell was agreeably surprised to find
us alive and kicking. Possibly the rumor
was cabled to America. If SO many a reia-
tive of the comma nd suffered needlessy.
W. S. X.
Evening star., 1902-03-05

The Massachusetts house adopted an or
der inviting Gen. Fitzhugh Lee to attend
the session Of the house next Friday.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Insurgents Kept Up Firing.

The second expedition arrived on January
3, with all the stores, during the unloading
Of which the insurgents kept up a harass-
ing fire, compelling the men to abandon the
boats to protect the camp. The rain was
coming down in torrents completely ruin
ing all the stores not put up In tins. The
water was shallow and the lighters could
not get c.oser to shore than about 200 feet,
where they were unloaded by enlisted men,
who were compelled to wade in water up to
their shoulders. Some of the boxes and
barrels weighed several hundred pounds, SO
you can imagine the task.
Twenty marines were sent to our assist
ance with Colts rapd-fire gun. They
We're welcome as one of those guns is
handy thing to have around. When in
active operation the report resembled a
bunch Of large tirecrackers. The principal
gunner told me he went through the Cuban
and Chinese campaigns with the same gun,
and that he thought much of it as he
did of a near relative.
These marines came from Balangiga, the
Inflated town where Company c, 9th In
fantry, was slaughtered last September.
The sergeant in charge told me that they
killed everything on their hikes man.
woman, child and beast and that is the
custom all over this island. 1t is cruel
war here, but they say that is the only
way to settle it.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
FIGHTING AT SAMAR
Insurgents Attacked Ameri-
cans From Trenches.
UNDER FIRE FOR DAYS
THE ENEMY FLED, HOWEVER,
WHEN PURSUED.
Troops Encountered Difficulties in
Making a Landing-Many
Stores Were Lost.
UNDER FIRE FOR DAYS
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GUIUAN, Samar. p T.. January 10. 1902
We left Maliobog, Leyte. p. l.. for this
notorious island January 2. AS I wrote In
my last letter the insurgents Of Leyte sig
nifed their intentions Of surrendering to
our command, but before the negotiations
were completed We were ordered away. 1t
required two trips Of the small steamer to
take us to Samar. The first detachment re-
ceived such heavy fire from the enemy at
the mouth of the Quinapundon river. our
destination, that they were unable to make
a landing, and the gunboat Isla de Luzon,
one of Admiral Dewey's victims at Cavite.
was sent to assist. The surrounding hills
were shelled and Colts automatic guns
placed on the small boats and landing
was made.
The insurgents had trenches on the sur
rounding bluffs, and they kept up scatter
ing fire. A small detachment was sent to
capture the commanding position. They met
no resistance for the first six trenches, but
upon emerging into the open to take the
last trench, volley after voHey was fired
into them and 1t was a miracle that all OF
them were not killed. One corporal was hit
twice, one private wounded in the leg by
revolver bullet and Private Linberger, Com
pany l, 11th Infantry, was badly wounded
in the leg. The fire was returned and
rush made, but the enemy had fed. They
kept up a scattering fire for the seven days
were at this camp without injuring any
of our men.
Evening star., 1902-03-05
Guns and Ammunition Taken.

Balangiga was only a few miles from
our camp, and the rifles and ammunition
used on us no doubt were taken during the
of ammunition have been taken from our
army within the past year by the insur-
gents on this island and not one recap
tured. They are fearless fighters here.
They do not like they do on the other
islands
During the seven days we were in camp it
stormed numerically and dark nights the
entire camp was on the alert for bolO men. as
several thousand were reported to be in
the vicinity. The latter are said to be
fearless, valuing life nothing, and will
obey any command Of their superiors,
knowing that sure death awaits them.
Several scouting parties took in she sur
rounding country without encount2rnS any
resistance. Every night the cnamy fired
a few shots at intervals of a half hour
so, to keep us awake. We slept In wet
clothes, with belt and gun in our hands.
Our destination was the town of Quira-
pundon, about seven miles up the river.
We tried to get up by land. but found the
rivers swollen by the rains that we were
forced to abandon that way. The advance
party received several VOlleyS on this trip
without man getting hit. They stood
their ground and forced their assailants to
run. The corporal in charge of the i'd
vance estimated that there were about
thirty rifles in the attacking party.
Another trial was made on the small
boats of the gunboat to get up the river,
abandoned A conference was held on the
gunbOat and 1T was decided to go to Gui-
nan, and try to get In that way.