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Evening star., 1903-07-01
ADMITTED TO PROBATE
COURT APPROVES WILL OF LATE
NATHANIEL McKAY.
Justice Anderson Presents Reasons for
the Action Taken-Caveat
Eliminated.

In the matter of the estate Of the late
Col. Nathaniel Mckay. Justice Anderson OF
the Supreme Court Of the District Of Co
lumbia today rendered his opinion upon the
questions whether collectors should be ap-
pointed to take charge of the personal
property. pendente lite, and whether the
will of Col Mckay. dated July Z. 1902,
should not be admitted to probate and rec
ord upon the petition Of either Mrs. Mabel
Grace Mckay. who alleges that the DOM
icile Of the deceased at the time of his
death was in Oklahoma. or on the petition
of Admiral Hichborn, one Of the executors,
who alleges that the last domicile Of Col.
Mckay was in the District of Columbia.
All the parties concerned. except Mrs. Jen-
ny Pope Mckay. consented that the will be
now admitted to probate and record.
In concluding his opinion Justice Ander-
son said:
Admitting for the sake of the argument.
that Jenny Pope McKayis the lawful widow
of Nathaniel Mckay, deceased. and as such
she has pecuniary interest in his estate.
under the circumstances of this case she is
not entitled to caveat his WILL as her right
to share in his estate as such widow-if she
be such Widows in nowise affected.
whether the will stands or falls, and, there
FORE her alleged caveat being thus elimi-
mated from the case, it is not only the right
but the duty of the court to admit said
will to probate. which is accordingly done. "
Evening star., 1903-07-01
FINANCE AND TRADE
Speculative Favorites Lower
in Wall Street Today.
CALL MONEY HIGHER
RENEWED ADVANCE In COTTON
CONSIDERED A FACTOR.
Rise in Manhattan Furnished Only
Feature of Interest to tho
- Market.
CALL MONEY HIGHER

NEW YORK. July 1-Opening prices
showed changes mixed between gains and
losses. The speculative favorites were
lower. with the exception of st. Paul.
which hardened a shade. The changes
were limited to small fractions and deal
ings were light.
The lower level for some of the specula-
tive favorites induced purchases. and there
was a slight rally in st. Paul. Missouri Pa
cif1c, Rock Island. Pennsylvania. Reading
and Amalgameted.
| New York Central. Cleveland. c.. c. and
st. Louis. Lake Erie and Western, Lack
| awanna. Great Western preferred B and
Brooklyn Transit were lifted a point each
and Pacific Coast. tx. Sugar fell IA. Hook
ing Valley. Az and Northwestern IN. bat
the last named rallied sharply. Prices
dropped away again slowly toward II
o'clock and the active list got back to about
the opening range.
Hooking Valleys decline reached and
the preferred lost 3. Colorado Fuel dropped
abruptly 3k. The list was inclined to sag
and declines reached a point in Atchison,
Southern Pacific. Amalgamated Copper and
Tennessee Coal Pump. pfd., lost 1&. The
stin rate for call money, the renewed ad-
vance in cotton and firmness in the cotton
market were contributing factors to the
dullness.
cline. but became almost stagnant Ice
preferred rose 1 and Baltimore and Ohio
preferred ~ Bonds were firm at noon.
A rise of a point in Manhattan in SYM
pathy with the buying of Brooklyn Transit
furnished the only feature of interest to
the market The undertone was f1rmer.
but the demand was too slight to have any
appreciable effect on prices
| Room traders offered stock down on the
absence of the large demand of Monday
and Tuesday. The market did not give
way much. but some important stocks were
well below yesterdays close. notably
Union Pacific. which sold at SOS Chesa-
peake and Ohio los. point and New York
Central its morning rise. Hooking Valley
recovered 2A.
With the easing of the call money rate
the traders covered their shorts and prices
retraced most of the early downward
course. Brooklyn Transit rose over last
night Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and
st. Louis gained and Delaware and Hud-
son point. Westinghouse Electric fell
and Pressed Steel Car preferred l. The
rally was not well held and the clos ng
was dull and rather heavy.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Cause of Fire Unknown.
NEW HEAD OF STEEL TRUST.
President Schwab Appoints Assistant
to Do Active Work.

6TeS1oent ScnWaD appoints Assistant
to Do Active Work.
The New York Herald this morning
says:
Official announcement was made yester-
day at the Office of the United States Steel
Corporation that Charles M. Schwab, the
president. had been relieved of the duties
of his position. At the same time, 1t was
made known that an assistant had been ap-
pointed at Mr.. Schwab's request. who Will
in the future perform the duties of the
presidents office
The new executive head of the Steel
Trust. who, however. does not succeed to
the official title of president of the world 8
biggest trust, Is w. E. Corey of Pittsburg.
Company and one of the group of young
men who assisted Andrew Carnegie in
building up the great steel works which
bears the name of the Scotch ironmaster.
Earlier in the day another announcement
was made, in which Mr.. Schwab also fig
ured. This was the news from Newark,
N. j.. that a receiver had been appointed
for the United States Shipbuilding Com
pany in which Mr.. Schwab is largely in
terested. both as a stock and bondholder.
The official announcement was given out
after a regular weekly meeting of the
finance committee of the steel trust, which
practically dominates the affairs of the big
steel trust. The secretary of this COM
mittee. Mr.. Richard Trimble. handed out
the following:
"In consequence of the continued Ill
health Of the president, he has requested
the appointment of an assistant to perform
the active duties of the presidency; and at
today's meeting of the finance committee
Mr.. w. E. Corey. president of the Carnegie
Steel Company, was appointed to such po-
sition.
In view of the persistent reports which
have been in circulation for several weeks
past that Mr.. Schwab was about to resign
his position the form of the official an
nouncement on so important a matter to
the thousands of shareholders of the COM
pany was considered very peculiar. Since
Mr.. Schwab'S arrival here from his extend
ed European trip the officials of the COM
pany. including the members of the finance
committee. have insisted that Mr.. Schwab
had been restored to almost perfect health.
The official admission yesterday that his
retirement from active duties of the posi-
tion on account of continued ill health
came. therefore, as a surprise to the ffnan-
cial community
To add to the mystery of the announce
ment none of the members of the finance
committee would discuss the matter or
throw additional light the subject in
any way Mr. Trimble, to whom inquirers
were referred, said he had been instructed
to tell reporters that none of the members
of the finance comittee would discuss the
matter.
Those members of the committee who
were seen after the meeting would not
discuss the matter except to state that the
official statement covered everything
Draw any inference you like said Mr.
G. w. Perkins, chairman of the committee
II must refuse to discuss it,
Evening star., 1903-07-01

are likely to have the date of the next
meeting impressed on their minds. tho
secretary. Mr.. w. A Mearns. has adopted
an odd method of notifying them. He has
secured a supply of large palm fans. and
his had printed upon their broad surface
in a good vigorous shade of red ink the an
nouncerent of the meeting. which is to
be held the Sth instant. At the last meet
ing there was not a quorum present. and
various reasons were alleged by the MEM
hers. one being that they didn't see the
postal card notice The purpose OF this
form is to insure Its not getting lost among
the financial documents which are supposed
to litter a bankers desk. In fact the colcr
selected Is strong enough to rise up and
hit the recipient In the face. II the device
fas any artistic merit at ALL Il Is thought
1t can properly be classed as belonging to
the inpressionist school
Evening star., 1903-07-01
TO BREAK CLARK WILL.
Contest Opened in Chicago for Late
Contractors Millions.

CHICAGO, July IA bill to secure de-
cree declaring void the will of Jonathan
Clark, a millionaire contractor. whose for
tune at the time of his death was esti-
mated in the neighborhood OF S2.OOO.OO0
was filed in the circuit court today.
The complainants in the suit are Eunice
NJ Smith and Fred w. Clark Of Chicago:
Emaretta M. Kaufman Of Parkersburg.
Iowa. and Jonathan Yates Clark Of Fruit
land Park. Florida. all Of whom are chill
dren of Jonathan Clark.
By the terms of the will the entire for
tune was left to Caroline Patterson. The
complainants declare that in 1889. while
their father was engaged in the construc-
ton of a house at Lake Geneva. Wis. he
became infatuated with Caroline Patterson
at the home of whose mother he boarded
while there.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
KENSINGTON NEWS.
General Improvement to Streets and
Private Premises.
dence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
KENSINGTON. Md. July 1. 1903.
The mayor started a gang of workmen
on the streets before Z am. Tuesday with
scythes, shovels and saws to clear the thor
oughfares and parkings of grass. The gut
ters were cleaned. the low branches trim
med from the trees. undesirable catalapin
trees were removed and the hedges trim
med The efforts in this direction have
proved to be quite contagious. as many OF
the citizens have started similar work
about their premises. and 1t is stated that
there is a determination to have the town
appear to the best advantage the Fourth
of July when a celebration. which. 1t is
stated will eclipse all others is to take
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Casper G. Dickson left here
today for Minneapolis. Mimi. where they
will spend the summer with their reia-
tives.
Mrs J. B. Bronson and children left yes
terday for Pembrook. N. Y. to remain sew
eral months.
Mrs. Lee NJ Hodgson of Ciarksville.
Tenn the recent guest OF Mr. and Mrs
B. F. Snyder has gone to Frederick. Md.
Mrs R. W. Smith, who has been visiting
her son. Mr.. A. r. Smith of this place.
and Miss Frances Brester have returned
to their homes at Lansdown. Pa, near
PHILADELPHIA.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-Reguiar call. IL O'Clock m-capitsi rrac-
sn-Capital Traction. 4 at ia4lx.
Rsilroad Bonds.-Cspitsl Traction <s I06 bid
csls s SS 1872
Metropoltsn cert indeht. r, 1854 bid. 1o7 asked.
bid los asked City and suburban o Ss' 90 bid I' An %
scostis and Potomac De. 90 bid. Washington Rail
"sy sra msS.,f ss 7. BID IS ssa
a. I02 hid. Washington Gas 6s. series H. ioe hid
U; 8 Elset!ie !, LsAt deb imp. IS, los hid. iot!.
Gssaspssse Sas and Potomac TelsI hone ss icsh 5,d
n Safe Deposit and Trust stocks.-NstionaI Safe
DspGss on ns. and md, Trust las s,o bid ASKED ws.hns
Security and Trust. 2i5 bid. 2s9 asked. American
Security and Trust cert, Isati hid, las asked.
Storage 1O8 lid, 106ss asked. Washington Savings
BARK; 100 bid, 1I2 asked. Home savings Bank.
Railroad stccks-Capitel Traction. I24 bid. I25
asked ask wsshington ash Rai,way snd Electric. pref
aSis bid. SeT asked Washington Railway and
National Bank Stocks.-Bank. of Washington. 40
bid Second, las bid. 1853 asked. Citi1cns. 23I
s s Sd s5 1s sssss sf asen is ss bid ia hs
900 bid. 700 asked American, I05 bid.
IS sis IS S S 80 SO I'D
Corcoran. 10 bid Potomac. CT bid. 20 asked. Ar
aston Nassnsl a2 bid Ss s bid
bid. l2k asked. Riggs. se bid. Peoples, eS bid
Z asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title. 90
bid, 100 asked Coumbis Title. 4 bid, asked
Washington Title. bid. 2Js asked.
Telephone and GraphopLone Stocks.-Chesnpe Ike
and Potomac. IL bid, 45 asked. American Grnpho
phone CON-, 3ss bid Az asked. American GRAPHIC
phone pref. asked
Gas Stocks.-Washngtor Gas, 64S bid. 8is. ask
ed Georgetown Gas. 20 bid:
Type Machine Stocks.-Nergenthaler Linotype.
$50 bid, 1904 asked. Lanston Monotype. bid,
e1s asked.
Miscellaneous stocks.-Greene Con. Copper 22x
bid % asked. Washington Market 1917 hid. Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat. 215 hid. J. Msury
Dove. 1870 bid. 1875 asked. Realty Appraisal Agency
% bid, 24l5 nsked.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
FROM SABBATH TO SUNDAY.
Important Question Before Central
Conference of American Rabbis.


Important Question Before Central
Conference Of American Rabbis.
DETROIT. July 1.-The Sabbath question,
one of the most important matters now be-
fore tile Jewish people. was taken up at the
forenoon session today by the central con-
ference of American rabbis Rabbi ]. Voor-
sanger of San francisco. chairman of the
Sabbath commission. appointed at the last
meeting of the conference to consider all
phases of. the Jewish Sabbath. and the
question OF changing it from Sabbath to
Sunday, presented the report of the COM
The commiSsiopsiafter a most careful con-
sderution, decided that It had no jurisdic-
ton to recommend anything in the nature
of legislation looking toward any change.
and declared sthatfthe conference was in
competent to- legtslate any fundamental
Jewish institution sout of existence.
The commission reported that definition
of the religious authority that should regu-
late the authority, and discipline Of the
Jews was pafamoQht to any other question
They recommend the creation of national
conference. composed of rabbis and lay
men. constituting an authority to which
all ritual ana discipline questions might be
referred. TINS plan is in effect a scheme
to consolidate the conference of American
rabbis and thS Union of American Hebrew
Congregations for rthe purpose Of creating
an organic union between both bodies
The commission also reported that WHILE
historically, they could not find any argu-
to Sunday schismattc. they would prefer to
relegate so important question to any
future authority properly constituted to de-
eide it.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
E. M. McComas, one four-story and cellar
brick store and dwelling. 11O2 14th street
northwest; cost, $4,000.
Emile Berliner. one two-story brick ad-
dition and repairs to 1853 Columbia road,
Columbia Heights; cost. 5000.
Henry F. Woodard. repairs to 915 G
street northwest; cost $1,000.
George and Antoni de Geofroy, one one
story brick automobile barn. 2001 18th
street northwest; cost. s., 500
c. l.. Parker. one two-story and cellar
brick dwelling. 1858 E street northeast:
COST $2.750.
H U. Rheam. one three-story brick dwell
ing. GA c street northeast; cost. 81. 400.
Emile Berliner repairs to 1717 P street
northwest; cost, $500.
c. c. Willard. repairs to 1924 and 1926 F
street northwest; cost, 5000.
c. F. Bennett. repairs foot Of 11th and @
streets southwest; cost, $4OO.
Frank Hume. repairs to 469 Missouri ave-
nue. northwest; cost. $500.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The stockholders of the National Union
Fire Insurance Company today received a
notice signed by A. F. Fox. president
which stated that the board of directors
had decided that while the business of the
company for the past 81 xmonths produced
a profit. it was insufficient for the payment
of the said dividend" (usual semi-annual
dividend). 1t had therefore. been concluded
"for the best interests of the future welfare
Of the company. that 1t would be unwise
to provide for the payment of the dividend
by a sale Of any portion Of the securities
in which the assets are invested
The statement is made that the assets
of the company now amount to not less
equal to about 81 per share. after deduct
ing all liabilities. including a reinsurance
reserve of $4,000.
A revised table giving a summary of the
business transacted last year by the fire
insurance companies in the District has
been published in Views The names OF
1l0 companies are recorded as writing fire
insurance policies on property In the Dis
trict. OF this number sixteen are what
are known as local companies. or those that
are organized under the laws of the Dis
trict. 1t appears that of the total amount
aggregated Sill. .128. 729 the local companies
wrote $50 .267. .75O. which is 53 per cent of
the entire business. The aggregate of the
premiums received from those who protect
ed their property from fire was $67S. 8S4.62.
OF this sum the local companies are credit
ed with $3.50. III. 40 or 38 per cent. There
was paid on losses total of $lO7. .467. .13. OF
which the proportion paid by the local COM
panies was $39.241.78. or 36 per cent.
The figures in regard to the losses show
that the risks taken by the local companies
are flrst-class. for while doing over so per
cent of the entire business. the premiums
received were less than 40 per cent OF the
entire amount paid by the insured.
The sum of $678 .SS4. which the table
shows was paid last year by the owners of
property in the District for protection from
IRE, Ia q large one. An increase In this
respect Is shown over the amount paid IN
the year 1901. which was $504,784 Ten
years ago the amount paid in premiurrs
was $373, ,0O2. while five years ago It was
$500 764. The amount OF risks written was
Sill, III, TO In 1902. In 1901 II was $97. .200-
cas-: In 1897 It was e06. .0o4. rs. and In 1892 1t
was 81. $50. TIA
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
COTTON FLYING HIGH.
Excitement With the Brokers on New
York Exchange.

NEW YORK, July 1.-The cotton mar
ket opened in a nervous condition at an
advance of / a IL points with the improve
ment mainly on the old crop months. which
yesterday had maintained a weak relation
to the general list.
The tendency toward renewed bullish
leadership shown by the old crop months
led to fears of further manipulation and
covering movement set in which caused
rally all along the line, with the market
toward noon showing net gain of Gall
points in the face of unsatisfactory cables
and almost perfect weather conditions; al
though much of the demand was actuated
by fears of a bullish July crop report from
Washington Friday.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
RECEIVER APPOINTED
sHIPBUILDNG COMPANY GETS Or
DERs FROM COURT.
Senator James Smith, jr., Will Take
Care of Property Of Insolvent
Corporation.

NEWARK, N. j., July flames Smith.
jr.. was appointed receiver of the United
States Shipbuilding Company today by
United States District Court Judge An
drew Kirkpatrick In the suit brought by
Roland r. Conklin.
In his decree appointing former Senator
James Smith, jr., receiver for the United
States Shipbuilding Company Judge An
drew Kirkpatrick orders that all the
lands, tenements and hereditaments of
the defendant and of all it's real and per-
sonal propertys business. shares of stock,
rights, assets and effects Of whatsoever
kind and nature. and wheresoever the same
may be situate including also Its build
ings. plants, machinery. tools. merchan-
disc, bills and accounts receivable, cash on
hand and in bank, and all its interests
and equities, in the shares of stock and
other assets of other corporations and all
its contracts, rights and chooses IN action
and other corporate rights. tolls. fran
chiseS and it's income and profits. Shall
be turned over Immediately by the directors
and officers of the insolvent company.
The decree also directs the receiver to
take over stith property and to immediate
ly assume the management and operation
of said properties and such other proper
ties as the defendant company holds and
controls or operates under lease, contract,
arrangement or otherwise. or has hereto
are being operated by the defendant COM
pany. and. shall conduct the business and
occupation now and therefore conducted
by the defendant company. and shall pre-
serve the properties. assets and effects In
proper condition and repair. and
shall fully protect the same, and employ
such persons and. make such payments and
disbursements as may be needful and prop
er in so doing, and shall report to the court
'It is further decreed that defendant
company, - its directors, agents and
employees. do = - turn over and deliver
to the receiver or his duly constituted
agents all the real estate and personal
property. and any and all property and as
sets of the defendant company in his. their
or its hands,
The concluding paragraphs of the decree
contain the usual restraining phrases which
forbid the defendants to SELL transfer or
dispose of any of the property. or from in
terfering withtthe management of the re-
ceiver
The final paragraph orders that all cred
itors and others be restrained from institut-
ing or prosecuting suits at law or in equity
without leave of this court
Evening star., 1903-07-01
FILIPINOS PARDONED.
The President, Upon Recommendation
Exercises ClemencY.

The President. upon the recommendation
of the governor OF the Philippines, the gem
eral commanding the division of the Phil
ippines, the judge advocate general of the
army and the Secretary of War. has par
doned the following four F'ilipinos:
Tomas Bascos, convicted in 1900 OF kid
naping and murder, and sentenced to be
confined for fifteen years in the Presidio
de Manila; Gonzalo Manipon, convicted of
manslaughter. and sentenced in 1900 to i'm
prisonment for five years in the Preside
de Manila: Lorenzo Camaya, convicted in
1901 of manslaushter. and sentenced to i'm
prlsonment for seven years in the Preside
de Manila and Pascual PaSiS, convicted in
1900 of murder. and sentenced to be
hanged which sentence was subsequently
committed to imprisonment for twenty
years in the Presidio de Manila.
These pardons were issued through the
Department of Justice.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
MUST HE BE OBEYEDp
Right of Contract Surgeon to Give
Orders.

The War Department has been called on
to decide a question as to the right Of d
contract surgeon to issue an order to an
enlisted man. The case is that of Private
Herbert p. Mark of the Hospital Corps,
who was convicted by court-martiai in the
Philippines of disobeying the orders of Con-
tract Surgeon James G. Rutledge and sen
fenced to three years Imprisonment. The
soldier has already served about third of
his sentence His friends have appealed TO
the War Department for his release on the
ground that his Imprisonment is not war
ranted by law.
1t is argued that contract surgeon is Z
civilian employe ana not officer of tine
army, and therefore is not authorized to
issue orders to enlisted men.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
MARRIED IN PARIS.
Daughter of Gen. Stone of Washington
United to Lord Monson.

PARIS. July 1.-The marriage today of
Lord Monson, the nephew of Sir Edmund
Monson, the British ambassador. and Mrs
Romaine Madeline Turnure, widow of Law
renee Turnure of New York, was an inter-
estng international event which was large
ly attended by members of the diplomatic
corps and of the British and American
colonies.
The civil ceremony took place at the Brit
ish consulate and the church service fol-
lowed Immediately at the British embassy
church in the Rue d'Aguessau.
The bride was given away by her father,
Cen Roy Stone of Washington, D. c. A
brilliant reception followed at the British
embassy. Later the couple left Paris for
the groom's seat, Burton Hall, Lincoln
shire, England
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Capt. Nelson's Narrow Escape.

Capt John Nelson of the coast survey
steamer Bache had a narrow escape from
death in Baltimore hotel from the in
halation of illuminating gas yesterday. and
only the timely discovery Of his condition
saved his life. Capt. Nelson hac gone to
the hotel to spend the night and had re-
quested that he be called by $3.50 am. so
that he could be aboard his vessel by z
o'clock Shortly before the hour named a
messenger went to the room occupied by
the captain and found gas pouring out of
a partially opened door. The gas was
turned on full and Capt. Nelson was lying
on the bed unconscious.
Medical assistance was at once sum-
moned, and after being revived the captain
was taken to st. Joseph's Hospital Last
night he was reported to be out Of danger.