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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales Regular call. IL O'Clock noon-Union Trust
i at ios MersentSals: Linotype. 10 on at 1si
10 40 1T 1s1 20 at 1SIf 10 at 1873 10 at 1slh
10 at isis 10 at isi 10 at ISIS 10 at at isi
Greene Copper 10 at 267s. After call.U, $. Elec-
Is 5000 at 1oi 81 900 at io7 sioo at io7
L.anstSn Mon3type 10 at FPS so at - 3-16 Amer
100 at 26s Capital Traction, at 1is, oG IL at
Note-No session of the exchange on Saturday,
Railroad Bonds Capital Traction As. 1o7 bid.
PS @Inmn Cert Ind9 hd S. B. log bid ISs asked
Electric Co. As, IS asked.
Miscellaneous Bonds-Washington Gas Co. 6s, Sc
D fsFeS ,n b. s bid b s asked e Eef; Light
phone 5s. fo5 bid, los asked. American Security
and , Trust IS 100 bid washington Market Co LIST
bid, 1o7 asked. American Graphephone Deb. 5s,
Safe Deposit and Trust Stocks National Safe De-
nosit and Trust. Ieo bid Washington Loan and
st iaG 49, hd 200 %, asked l American Security and
post, a bid. Union Trust and Storage. 1osa bid.
T T4ss es s bid
il . asked s, The Washington Railway and Elec
bid 40 s szG H., Metropolitan rs bid 500 asked
bia. 1873 bid. 200 asked. Capital, $50 bid West
End 10 bid finders, 10 bid: 1e9 asked Lin
Insurance Stocks-Fremens. o bid 80 asked.
Franklin, aS bid. Metropolitan. IS bid. IS asked.
CorcOran. CO bid. Potomac, 63 bid, 20 asked. Ar
lingtan. 2s bid, 30 asked. German American. 2G3
bid National Union. ~ bid. s1s asked. Columbia.
10& bid II asked. Riggs. ~ bid. Peoples.
bid 81 asked. Commercial. SIS bid 81 asked
Colonial. 100 bid.
Title Insurance StOcks-Reai Estate Title SO bid
95 asked. Columbia Title, ~ bid. 81 asked
Washington Title, 2H bid. 3S asked
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks-ChesaJ,esks
and Potomac Telephone. 81 bid. American Graphic
phone Com. bid 3la asked. American Graphic
phone Pref, az asked.
Gas Stocks-washineten Gas, &C bid. 6s asked
Georgetown Gas &c "a.
Type Machine Stocks-Me-genthaler Anotype
lSl% bid. lsl1z asked Lanston Monotype. 1a.s
bid. 12k asked.
Miscellaneous StoCks-Greene Goa Copper Co.
2Gai bid, p asked. Washington Market IS bid
Norfolk aud Washington Steamboat 1855 bid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
COMMISSIONS POWERS.
Hearings by Interstate Committees Of
Both Houses

W. B. Kinds. first vice president of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, appeared
before the interstate and foreign commerce
committee Of the House today in opposition
to the bill to extend the powers of the in
terstate commerce commission. He stated
during the course Of his argument that the
bill gave entirely too great a power to the
commission and If enacted into law would
seriously interfere with the development
Of railroad properties. He stated that the
tendency Of the times was toward a reduc-
tion In rates. and to pass the bill under
consideration would work to the detriment
of railroad properties the country over. No
action was taken on the measure, which
has been under consideration for weeks q
The Senate committee on interstate COM
merce today heard Commissioner Knapp of
the interstate commerce commission who
discussed the Elkins and Nelson bills, pend
ing before the committee He said there
were features in both to be approved. but
directed his attention mainly to the neces-
sity Of amending the present law. The
great evil in railroad operation at present,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
NO PROCLAMATION YET
WAR OFFICE FEARS IT MIGHT BE
PREMATURE.
Boer Leaders Who Went to Pretoria
Will Not Fight Again, It
is Said.

LONDON, May 23.-The cabinet meeting
adjourned at $40 Am. The Associated Press
has ascertained that the government re-
CARDS the war as practically ended.
Advices received by the war office indi-
cate that whatever decision the Vereeni-
gen conference may arrive at, most if not
all. of the Boer leaders who went to Pre-
toria, will not continue the fight.
The present negotiations were merely for
the purpose of enabling the Boer leaders
to save their faces" After they learn the
results Of this afternoons meeting of the
cabinet the Boer leaders are expected to
announce their reluctant acquiescence with
the British terms. The war office does not
expect any serious OBJECTIONS of the rank
and file from the line taken up by Gems.
Botha and De Wet.
Every precaution is being taken at Down.
ing street to prevent premature public
elation, in view of the possibility that a
portion of the Nereenigen delegates might
bolt and continue the struggle without
their leaders Privately, however, conf
dence is expressed in official circles that
everything is over but the shouting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
OF UNsoUND MIND.
Eight Persons Committed to Care of
Hospital for Insane.

After hearings this morning before JUS
tce Barnard. holding the Probate Court.
the following named persons were adjudged
to be Of unsound mind and committed by
the court to the Government Hospital for
the Insane for care and curative treatment:
Eustace A. Ansley. William H Hobbs Hey
wood Smith, Carrie Langford Howard
Clark; Richard Cotton and Mary Brown.
Justice Barnard also heard additional tes-
timony relative to the mental condition OF
Mr.. Hallet Kiibourn. whose sanity was the
subject of an investigation last Friday.
DR.. Sterling Ruffin, who was absent from
the city last week, informed the court that
Mr.. Kilbourn Is clearly of unsound mind
and a proper person to be committed to
the insane asylum. This being the opinion
Of the witnesses heard last week, Justice
Barnard passed an order adjudgine Mr..
Kibourn insane and committing him to st.
Justice Barnard also, heard testimony to-
day in reference TO the mental condition
of Mr.. RICHARD A. CrQxton. whose sanity
was called in question about a week ago
DR.. William d. Hughes and DR.. Edmund
L. Tompkins explained to the court that
Mr.. Croxton was unQuestionably sane. and
they recommended that he be discharged
They stated that he showed no SYMPTOMS
Of insanity whatever
DIR. William Z. Robins, who was appoint
ed in another case. also examined Mr. Crox-
ton at the reqd4st Of t7fe city solicitor, and
he fully concq.red II the opinion Of Drs
Hughes and Tompkins. Justice Barnard,
acting on this testimony. dismissed the pro-
ceedings against Mr. Croxton and dis
charged him. s-C5 - a-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
An Ideal Sunday Paper.
From the Hartford Times.

The Sunday newspaper In the old DAYS
was not looked upon as an improper thing
in the cities in our southern states The
custom in most of these cities was to issue
a paper On Sunday morning with Satur-
days news and to have no paper on Mon
day. This made Sunday day of genuine
rest in the newspaper offices. But the mod
ern Sunday newspaper, with its fifty to one
hundred pages OF reading matter and adj
vertisements. is regarded as very different
thing from the old-fashioned Sunday issue.
printed on Saturday. and 1t Is to restore old
conditions. so far as possible. that the
Methodist ministers of Richmond. Va, have
determined to publish a paper which shall
contain only what they think the people
should read on Sunday and to distribute it
free. They also expect to establish places
of recreation in and near the city, where
drinks Of refreshing though harmless ma
ture wili be served and innocuous amuse-
ments INDUCED in. They aim to dissuade
people from buying Sunday newspapers or
going on Sunday excursions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
CL0UDBURST IN IOWA
COUNTRY ABOUT DEBORAH VERY
MUCH DAMAGED.
Two Lives Reported Lost-Sixteen
Iron Bridges Washed Away
Train Overturned.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, May 23-The entire
northeastern portion of Iowa is half sub
merged by the cloudburst of Wednesday
morning and heavy financial losses have
resulted. 1t is estimated the cloudburst
precipitated six inches of water, which
forming in the low places until all bar
riers were overlooked rushed down the
creek beds and ravines and poured a great
torrent into a stream called the Dry Rock,
running through DEBORAH and other good
sized towns in the vicinity. Two lives are
reported lost, one an infant and the other
an old man. All running streams were out
of their banks within thirty minutes.
Streets became impossible and walking
was impossible. owing to the gale which
accompanied the storms
Between Conover and DEBORAH a dis
lance of nine miles. seven miles of track
owned by the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
Paul railroad was washed oat. Sixteen
bridges in and about DEBORAH. owned by
the bridges were iron. There were six
Washouts between Austin and Preston, on
the open prairie. Ten miles of track was
sion of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St
Paul railway.
At one point the flood undermined a
track on which coal train was standing
overturning the entire train and sweeping
the depot from its founda tion.
The damage at DEBORAH is estimated at
$600, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
THE ROCHAMBEAU EXHIBIT.
Collection Of Prints and MANUSCRIPTS n
Congressional Library.

There Is perhaps no place in Washington
where inspiration and realization of the
life. character and work Of Rochambeau
can be obtained better than the north
west curtain" Of the Congressional Library
building.
The Rochambeau exhibit in the library
Is considered one Of the most historically
valuable OF any Of the collections there. 1t
was purchased from the family of Rocham-
beau in 1888 by an act of Congress.
Although the exhibit Is technically in
three divisions, that OF prints under Chief
A. ]. Parsons: manuscripts under DR.. c. H.
Lincoln. and maps and charts under DR..
P. Lee Phillips, are perhaps the most in
teresting
The prints consist of several volumes of
excellent steel engravfngs, among which
are one of Rochambeau in uniform and sew
eral of Lafayette.
The maps and charts are most unique
and valuable exhibit in themselves They
consist Of sixty-nine military Typographical
maps Of the Atlantic sc aboard, and especial
ly the region around New York and York
town. these maps historians Of the
war or the rebellion owe much, as many
breaks in the chain of facts have been
bridged over by the charts of marches
and camps with the accompanying ammo
tdtlOnS. several or the maps are the handi-
work OF French officers drawn in France
before the army came over on its mission
of assistance.
The march Of Rochambeaus army to the
sea from Yorktown is correctly charted in
this collection, and OF particular interest in
this collection is the detailed drawing of
the camps at Alexandria, Georgetown and
Bladensburg.
The manuscripts consist of many docu-
ments written by Rochambeau himself.
Among the collection is a complete history
of his American campaign, written in
French. Other documents consist of in
structions to him from the French govern
ment. These instructions made him sub
servient to Washington, and the document
informing him Of the fact is a part of the
collection. Rochambeau's letter books, his
account books and reports of campaign
matters to Washington all make the first
great struggle Of the nation most vivid
A letter from Washington to Rocham-
beau under date of December. % 1882, tells
him of the action Of Congress in giving him
some OF the cannon captured at Yorktown.
An account Is also In evidence OF the fact
that Rochambeau loaned CORVALLIS money
from his war chest when the latter was
financially embarrassed after his sur
render.
The exhibition Is attracting a great deal
of interest just now by reason Of the re-
vival OF the memory OF the great French
general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
CHOICE OF PRESIDENT
MRS. CLAIBORNE MAY HEAD
THE COLONIAL DANES.
Flea for Admission Of Maine to Col
onial List Rejected-Memorial to
Deceased Treasurer.

One or the important features Of the
meeting OF the National Society of the
Colonial DANES Of America this morning
was the announcement that Mrs. Clai-
oorne or Virginia will be the next presi-
cent and the plea made by Mrs. Houghton
OF Maine for the admission OF that state
INTO the sacred fourteen which form the
original colonies. and the next important
feature was the report of the nominal Ing
committee, Mrs. A. ]. Cassatt, chairman
AS several ladies declined to serve the So
ciety as officers, the work of the nominat-
ing committee has to be done over again.
The head of the ticket, Mrs. Claiborne OF
virginia, stands, however. and 1T Is said
that she will be elected president without
opposition.
Much interest has been eyinced in the
pea OF Maine for admission into the COL
ONES represented In. the society. Mrs
l1ousnton made an eloquent plea in behalf
OF her state. She said 1t was one of the
Soionles granted charter by the king: it
had Deen one of the active elements of the
colon1al days. and she further insisted that
tnere was never any good reason for keep
ing it out.
colony was chartered by the king # was
later purchased by Massachusetts, and so
us colonial existence was swallowed I'D
ne speakers against the admission were
=.
or Rhode Island Mrs. Hale of Massachu-
sets. Miss Bissen of Delaware, Mrs
Prlnsle of South Carolina, Mrs Wharton of
PENNSYLVANIA. Mrs. Lamar of Georgia and
Mrs. Townsend of New York. The discus
sion was thoroughly amicable, but the nom
colonial states are in statu quo and those
DANES with colonial record will continue
10 enter the society through colonial reg
istry or not at all.
Testimonial to Deceased Treasurer,
The committeeoen memorials. Mrs. Buck
ner. chairman, made q. report on a testi-
monial to Miss Elizabeth Byrd Nichols. the
deceased treasurer. 1t was decided to ask
permission OF the family of Miss Nichols
for the National Society, of Colonial Danes
OF American to, place a suitably inscribed
tablet at the grave of Miss Nichols Miss
Virginia Miller of the District has been
appointed curator of the relics in the Ma
tional Museum.
A reception to the members and delegates
or the society was rendered yesterday after
noon by Miss kean. sister Of Senator Kean
OF New Jersey
A reception Vas given by the Colonial
DANES Of the District Of Columbia last
ceptlon was from 8 until II clock. Coun-
tess Esterhazy,. assisted by Mrs. Arthur
Brice. Mrs. Jeffrey Parsons, Miss Ellen
woodruff. Mrs. c. H. Davis Mrs T. F.
Richardson and others. received the guests
In the parlors of the club. An orchestra
furnished the music during the evening.
and the rooms and hall of the club were
tastefuily decorated with cut flowers and
palms. At 10 o'clock an elaborate supper
was served to the guests in the dining hall.
Election of officers takes place this even
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
= TWO KILLED, MANY INJURED.
Trolley Car Wreck Near Easton, Pa.
Last Night,

EASTON, Pa, May 23.-Two men were
killed and many men and women injured in
a trolley wreck a few miles beyond Easton
at midnight last night The dead: Edward
Commodore. Nazareth: Joseph Derhammer,
Easton.
An Easton and Nazareth car left this
city shortly before midnight carrying
eighty-nine passengers. On a steep hill in
Palmer township, the brakes refused to
work and later away descending the
incline at a terrific rate of speed. At the
foot Of the hill there is a sharp curve.
Here the car jumped the track and, tear
ing loose from the trucks, Cell it's side
II the country road.
Commodore was caught beneath the
trucks. The body of Derhammer was found
several yards from the wrecked car. The
skull fractured and the body terribly
bruised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
Marine Corps Orders.

Majors c. H. Lauchheimer and c. A.
Doyen have been ordered to Annapolis to
inspect the site Of the proposed target
range.
Capt E. A. Jonas has been detached from
duty at marine headquarters in this city
and ordered to Manila for duty with the
1st Brigade Of marines
Col. F. L. Denny has been ordered to in
spect the marine barracks in course OF
construction at Annapolis
second Lieut.. Harold Colyocoresses has
been granted three months additional leave
OF absence on account of sickness
Second Lient. F. L. Wiltse has been or
dered to temporary duty at the marine
barracks. New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
NEGOTIATIONS AFooT.
Probable Early Settlement Of Local
Labor Strike,

1t is known that negotiations are under
way between the bosses and the men con-
cerned in the plumbers. and carriage max
ers' strikes looking to settlement of the
troubles. President Gompers Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, held a confer
ence with Mr.. Thomas E. Trazzare, presi-
dent of the Carriage Manufacturers' Asso-
citation. late yesterday afternoon, when the
carriage makers strike was discussed in
detail. Nothing of Importance was DONE
however. and it was agreed that the two
gentlemen should hold another conference
this afternoon.
While both sides In the plumbers strike
refused to say anything in reference to
what is being done. 1t Is said that members
of the Master Plumbers Association and
officers Of the local union of journeymen
plumbers are working together with a view
to settling the present trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
THE HOUSE.

Upon the converting OF the House today
Mr.. Wadsworth IN. " presented the con-
ference report on the agricultural bill for
printing In the Record. according to the
rule adopted yesterday, and gave notice
tnat ne would call 1t up on Monday next.
The following bills were passed. To es-
tabiish storm warning stations at South
Manitou Island. Lake Michigan. $4,000; to
reoivide the district of Alaska into three
recording and judicial districts; for the
promotion of First Lieutenant Joseph NJ
Sinms- revenue cutter service
Ihe House disagreed TO the Senate amend.
!hehts 10 the bill to prevent the false
branding or marking of food or dairy prod
Octs and asked for a conference
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration of private pension bills
MT. LIQUIDS Protest.
During the consideration Of the bills Mr.
Loud (Cal) declared that pension legisia-
zion had gone far beyond the point of rea-
son and had become a disgrace to this leg
isiatixe body. He said 1t was physically
impossible for the committee reporting
these bills to consider them carefully, as
I.io3 had been reported at this session and
passed within a total of invent Eight hours
Mr. LIQUIDS remarks brought out several
emphatic protests Chairman Sulloway OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
STREET FIGHT IN HARLEM.
Police Kill One Burglar and Capture
Two Others.

NEW YORK. May 23-After an exciting
chase of three burglars by three policemen
and private Waterman through the streets
of Harlem early this morning. Walter
White. one of the men pursued. was shot
and killed by Guido w. Book, police
man. White was shot during fusillade in
which he and his companions returned the
shots Of the police.
After the ammunition on both sides had
been exhausted Whites two companions
were captured in a hallway. They did not
submit to arrest until they had been Sc
verely dubbed. About sixty shots in all
were fired. The men had robbed an opti-
Clans store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23

the committee asserted that the bills had
the most careful consideration. He paid a
tribute to the old soldiers as the wards Of
the nation who should be protected in their
old age and never permitted to enter an
aims institution.
Mr.. Miers Qnd) and Mr. Suizer On. ~
also paid glowing tributes to the old SOL
diers Mr.. Miers said it was an alternative
between this legislation and "over the hills
to the poor house"
Mr.. SuIzer emphatically protested against
the slandering of the men who followed
the flag. and declared that it was the duty
of every patriotic representative to stand
behind the old soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23

there appears to be consensus Of opinion
that no injustice-was done"
Miss Lopez is1expected to testify before
the Philippine c8mmittee soon.
Major Cd6k ana the 26th.
The Major Cook mentioned In testimony
q Corporal o'Brien. formerly OF the 26th
q. S. Volunteers. before the Senate com.
mfttee. Is Captain Frank A. Cook, assist
ant coTnmissary of subsistence y. 8.
18th U. s. Volunteers. {,
There are twof Majors Cook in the 26th
regular infantry-MajsE Lorenzo w. Cooke
and Major George F., Cooke. The 26th
Infantry referred to Throughout in O'Brfen' s
testimony was the volunteer 26th imam
try, which was mustered out OF service
ABOUT a year ago June, 1901. The present
18th %. s. Infantry was the first of the new
the Philippines and has done gallant SER
vice for the last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
HAD 81 900 COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
Arrest of Eustin A. Batchelder in Chi
cago.

CHICAGO, May 23.-Eustin A. -Ba tchelder
has been arrested, charged with being the
leader of a band of counterfeiters. When
the detectives forced their way into his
room at 2S7 West Randolph street they
found about 81 ,0OOin spurious coin, composed
principally of $40 and So gold pieces. The
police say that Batchelder had a number of
confederates. and that they have done
great deal of counterfeiting in the last few
months
Letters In Batchelder's possession indi-
cate that he is son of prominent manu-
facturer of ST. JohnSbury, Vt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
American Ice Plants.

The census bureau has issued a bulletin
on the manufacture of ice in the United
States. The total capital invested is given
as $3s 2O4 ,0S4. which is invested in 7s7 es-
Establishments with a total annual production
valued at S13,S74,51s. To produce this out
put required an outlay of 81 23i SOB in sal
aries, S1,119.S90 in wages, So, 424 3O5 for Of
fees etc, and So, 3}9, 12i for miscellaneous
EXPENSES