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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
WITHOUT SPECIAL CEREMONY.
Transfer of Duties From Col. Bingham
to Col. Symons.


Col Thomas w. Symons, Corps of Engi-
neers, was this morning formally installed
in the office of superintendent of public
buildings and grounds at the War Depart
ment. The transfer of the Office from COL
NOW MAJOR Bingham to Col (formerly
major) Symons was made without special
ceremony, and in the quietest possible
manner. and did not cause the least inter-
ruption in the usual current of public bust
ness The principal formality was the
passing OF receipts for the moneys records
and effects of the Office. So far as known
there will be no immediate changes in the
clerical or laboring forces of the office as
the result OF the change in the head of
the Office. =
Colonel Bingham spent the day in taking
official leave of his late associates in the
war Department and elsewhere. He will
leave for Buffalo tomorrow night, and will
assume his new duties in that city Monday
ployes yesterday afternoon in which he
said:
The officer in charge of public build
and grounds, before relinquishing his du-
ties In Washington, desires to express to
the employees Of the office, one and all, his
deep appreciation of the esteem, and he
ventures to say even affection, expressed
for him by his men. Such sentiments are
an achievement greater than the gifts rep
resenting them, beautiful as these are and
one which can never be taken from him
He feels very proud of the good will of his
men. He realizes that any success that he
may have had is due to their loyal COON
GRAFTON, and he thanks them, one and ALL
heartily, and assures them of his lasting
interest in them and their work and of his
hearty wishes for their continuous good
health and good fortune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
STRIKE OF LABoRERS.
TIL. Work on Tiber Creek Sewer Partly
Tied Up,

Work on a portion of the Tiber creek
sewer was almost entirely tied up today by
the institution of a strike of 100 non-union
laborers against the contractors, the Sulli-
van Brothers, for an increase in pay Of
from $1.35 to $3.50 per day, an advance of Is
cents. The strike occurred this morning at
the usual hour for beginning work
When the men reported for duty this
morning they informed the contractors that
unless they granted the increase they
would decline to go to work. The con-
tractors refused to accede to their request
and accordingly the laborers struck.
1t was at first feared that the strikers
would make hostile demonstration, and
several policemen of the 9Th precinct were
dispatched to the scene. Perfect order pre-
vailed, however, and none Of the several
workmen who refused to quit work were
interfered with.
When seen by Star reporter this after
noon one of the contractors stated that the
men simply quit work and would be paid
Off, and that their places would be filled to-
morrow with new men. Despite this the
strikers express the opinion that they will
be taken back at an advance in wages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
FILIPINO LEADER CAPTURED.
Rios Had Posed as Prophet Among
insurgents.

MANILA, May 1.-Gov. Cables of La
guna province and party of volunteers
yesterday captured Rios, the fanatical
Filipino leader in that part of the island
of LuZon.
Rios was formerly blacksmith of Taya-
bias and claimed to be Of divine origin. He
attracted many followers and started an
Instruction which the constabulary sup
pressed. He fled to the mountains and
later claimed the title of Pope of Luzon''
and also asserted he was a prophet.
Gov. Cables captured Rios in the disguise
the latter had worn when appearing as q
prophet" He is said to be guilty of
many crimes and probably will be tried
for murder.
A fanatical Moro attacked an outpost at
camp Wears, Island of MindanaO. yester-
day and wounded three soldiers before he
was killed.
Capt Pershing. in command at camp
Wears, is preparing to lead column
around the east shore of Lake Lanao. OPP
position is expected.
Maj. Gen. Davis has gone to Penguet to
confer with Gov. Taft concerning the gov
eminent for the Moros.
The insurgent movement at Misamis,
Mindanao, has collapsed. About two hun
dred of the most active rebels have sur
rendered and the people are returning to
the towns and to their avocations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
Secretaries Chosen.

The Alumni Association of the Washing
ton College of Law held meeting yester-
day for the election of secretary for the
woman's law class of the college. Miss
Mary Wood professor of law of arts of
the college, was elected to the position. At
the same time Miss Helen F. Hill was elect
ed corresponding secretary for the alumni
for the ensuing year, the officers of which
are now: Mrs. Jennie L. Munroe president;
Mrs Nanette B. Paul, vice president; Miss
Flora Raymond. recording secretary; Miss
Helen F. Hill. corresponding secretary:
Mrs. M. Laura Coope, treasurer, and Miss
Bessie A. Dwyer, historian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
COL, STRONG DEAD.
Entered the Army as Private in
1851.

Lieut. Col Richard Polk Strong died at
Greenwich, Conn. Wednesday. aged sixty
years. His remains will rest in Arlington
national cemetery.
Col. Strong served through the civil war.
entering the list New York Regiment as a
private in Company H, being discharged
three months later. He then entered the
both New York Infantry second lieuten-
ant, being honorably mustered out in June,
1863. Again he entered the army, this time
as first lieutenant in the signal corps. He
was brevetted major in March, 1865, being
mustered out in April, 1865.
In the meantime he had been appointed
second lieutenant in the It'll Infantry of the
regular army. being brevetted captain in
1867, and transferred to the 4th Artillery
September. 1869. He was promoted to cap
tain in 1889. He was appointed major
in the signal corps of the volunteer estab-
lishment in 1898, serving through the Span
ish war, being promoted to lieutenant col
onel July 49, On re-entering the regular
service he was appointed major, 1st ArtiI-
lery. July 10. 1900. and promoted to lieu
tenant colonel April 1, 1901. He was retired
June IS, 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
Funeral of Guy e. padrett.

The funeral of Mr.. Guy E. Padgett, who
died Monday night, was held this after
noon at the late residence of the deceased.
1880 North Capitol street. Short services
were conducted at the house according to
the Episcopal ritual. and the iuterment
took place at Congressional cemetery. The
pallbearers were W. o. Lyons, represent
ing the Odd Fellows; D. W. Gall, represent
ing the Maccabees: L. Latham, for the
Ben Hur Society. and DIR. w. A. Jackson.
for the Royal Arcanum. The active pail
bearers were Capt D. ", Chisholm and
Mr.. John /. Brown for the Odd Fellows.
Capt. J. Camden Gall. Messrs- Henry e;
Crouch, George SColdenstrupf and Aaron
Coleman of the Maccabees At 18th and
East Capitol streets the funeral cortese
was met by detachments from Canton
Washington. No. 1. Pa.riarchs Militant.
Uniform Rank of the Odd Fellows, and
Winfield Scott Schley Tent, No. I. Uni
formed Rank of the Maccabees. which es-
corted the remains the remainder OF the
Nay to the cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
Stocks Opened Slightly Bullish
but Dull.
HOLIDAY IN LONDON
RUMoR REGARDING PENNsYLvA-
MIA DIVIDEND DIsPELLED.
Close Was Weak and Dull and Almost
Wholly Figured in BY
Professionals.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
j NEW YORK. May mo London market
today on account of May day holiday.
In the local stock market the opening
prices were generally little improved over
the final dealings of yesterday.
Some attention was directed toward the
west and southwest winter wheat districts.
owing to the cold weather in those sections
Advices from those points were conflicting
this morning. but not much harm Is expect
ed from this source.
Pennsylvania opened up 5-S per cent, and
before the end of the first hours trading
added IL per cent more to its gain.
The Reading issues were also in good de-
mand, and gained So in the early dealings.
The other active railroad stocks were
Missouri Pacific, st. Paul. the Fries, Union
Pacific and the Atchison shares. all Of
which were fractionally better than yester-
day. The Mexican stocks were not active.
and only slightly changed in price
Among the fndustriaIs Sugar was a little
improved. but the Steel and Copper shares
at the start were unchanged. American Ice
stocks were higher.
In the traction shares there was a better
Manhattan and Brooklyn Rapid Transit
both showed good advances. The aggres-
sive buying In Missouri Pacific by the Gould
brokers was a helpful influence to tho
whole market, and before the noon hour
was reached the general market strength
ened considerably. Gains extending from n
to Y per cent were numerous in the active
railway shares.
The market, however continued rather
professional as foreigners were not doing
much in our market and the out-of-town
business did not show much improvement.
The absurd rumor started late yesterday
OF possible reduction in the next Penn
sylvania dividend was put to rest today by
the declaration of the usual per cent
semi annual dividend on that stock.
Owing to the slight losses of the banks
this week to the subtreasury, and fair
gains of currency from the interior, ex-
perts predict tomorrow's bank statement
to show another Increase in the surplus
reserve.
In the early afternoon the market picked
up little on the strength in the local
traction group, Metropolitan leading with
over point advance. Manhattan gained
fractionally and Brooklyn Rapid Transit
also showed a better demand. Pennsyl-
vania, St Paul and one or two other active
railway shares also showed slight gains.
The buying in Metropolitan looked like a
move against the shorts in that stock and
although 1t came out freely on the advance,
the gain was only fairly well held, however.
Around 2:3O pm. the market again had a
little reactonary spell, the fractions losing
most Of their gains and the general list de-
Ginning to about opening figures. Business
very dull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
RxLIxvxs col. WIZ. ENNIS.
Major =. n. Hills Reports 70 the Ad-
lutant Generals Once.

MAJ. n. r. Hills Of the Artillery Corps
has reported nj the War Department for
duty In charge Of the miscellaneous divi-
sion OF the adjutant generals once. He
relieves Col. William Ennis OF the Artillery
Corps who has been assigned to the COM
mand Of the artillery district OF Narragan-
sett. with station at Fort Adams. Rhode
Island.
Maj. Hills was appointed to the Military
Academy from Ohio in 1862. and on his
graduation In 1865 he was assigned to the
9th Artillery, In which regiment he served
until his promotion to major in 1901. He is
a graduate OF the Artillery School, While
In command OF Fort Dade, Florida. Mai
Hills was ordered to the artillery district OF
foruand. Maine. to assist in the prepara-
tons Tor the coming army and navy ma
neuvers. While so engaged he was selected
from among the majors OF artillery for de-
tail to the adjutant generals department.
Tor the duties of which he was believed TO
be specially qualified on account Of his long
and creditable service as adjutant Of the
9Th Artillery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows:
p. j. DAILY. one three and one two-story
brick dwellings, coo and CO., Az street
southwest: cost, $4,000.
Silas Budd. one two-story brick dwelling,
1641 9th street northwest: cost, s.. 500. u
r. E. Sullivan, manager repairs to 5O2
and 5O4 North Capitol street northwest:
cost. 81, 7J1.
Mount Olivet cemetery, two-story brick
addition and repairs, Mount Olivet cemetery
grounds. Bladensburg road: cost. 81 IT'S.
Charles Heurick. repairs to 1915 and 1917
I street northwest; cost, l.04l.
Maud NJ. Browne. repairs to house on
Blair avenue, Takoma Park; cost, $S0O.
Miss Ann Cruit. repairs to COS iath street
northwest; cost, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
TO APPEAL TO COURT
ATTORNEY ron HKARsr IN COAL
INVESTIGATION.
Will Submit Questions Which the Com
mission Would Not Make
Witnesses Answer.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The hearing in the
complaint Of William r. Hearst against the
coal-carrying roads Of the anthracite re-
gion was continued by the Interstate COM
merce commission and Mr.. Shearn. counsel
for Mr.. Hearst, announced that he desired
an adjournment for two weeks that he
might prepare for submission to the fede-
raj court the questions involved in the re-
fusal of the railroad men to submit to the
commission the contracts between them
selves and the mining companies and the
books of the coal companies which snow
the freight rates charged and paid.
The commission will announce later In
the day the exact date for the resumption
of the hearing. Mr.. Shearn will present
the disputed points to the United states
circuit court next Friday.
Henry E. Meeker, a local coal dealer,
was the first witness called today. He
testified on Wednesday that until Nevem-
ber 1900 he paid full freight rates for the
coal the Lehigh Valley railroad handled for
him, but when the price Of coal was low
the railroad made a rebate.
Since the new agreement between the
miners and coal companies went into effect,
the 65-35 per cent agreement, no repate
has been allowed. The IS per cent OF me
tidewater price of coal, Mr.. Meeker said,
is less than the tariff rate of carriage
charged to the independent miners, and
consequently the local dealers who handie
the product Of the Independent miners are
at disadvantage.
VIM. L. Truesdale, president of the Del
aware. Lackawanna and Western railroad,
was put on the stand He gave the capital
izatiOn of his road at $26,OOOOOO, and de-
scribed its routes and terminals and the
anthracite lands which feed it. A clause in
the company's charter, Mr.. Truesdale SAID.
gives it authority to own and operate coal
mines. 1t does own and operate twenty-one
mines. The annual capacity of the col
lieries he estimates at more than 5.OO0.OOO
tons. In 1901 the output was nearly 5000,
600 tons. and 500. 600 tons were purchased
from mines along the company's roads.
Constant changes are being made in ma
chinery to increase the product and to re-
duce the expenses of operation.
Mr.. Shearn read from the annual report
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company for 1901 that the earn.
ings less taxes. were 1922, PIG; that the
profits were s. $50 .054. and that a dividend
of per cent was paid on capital stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
READY FOR BUSINESS.
New National Bank to Open Monday
Next.

The American National Bank, recently
organized, will begin business Monday in
the building at go 18th street. which has
been fitted up for it's use
The officers and directors of this new
institution are as follows: Robert N. Har
per, president; VIM. H. Saunders, vice pres
ident: R. II. Lynn, cashier; directors, Rob-
ert N. Harper, VIM. H. Saunders, Irwin B.
Linton. Blair Lee, George Howard Lang
bourne Williams, Chas A. Douglass, J. H.
Crawford, E. o. Whitford, B. s. Minor. J.
T. Hendrick. Jos. E. Willard, R. E. L. yell
lott, Gist Blair, w. T. Galliher. George E.
Walker, J. Miller Kenyon. r. III. Lvnn
The bank has been elected to membership
in the Washington clearing house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
CELEBRATION OF FLAG DAY.
Proclamation to Be Issued for General
Observance

Commissioner Mcfarland stated today
that he would recommend to his associates
the issuance Of proclamation calling for
the public celebration of Flag day this
year on Monday, June Is. June IA Is the
day nationally recognized as the day of
homage to the American emblem. but the
date happens to fall on Sunday this year.
Following the custom that has held in the
case of national holidays falling upon Sun
days, the day following will be the time Of
celebration. 1t is not known as yet whether
there will be public celebration of the day
in more formal manner than by the dis
play of flags. Last year this feature of the
day was most imposing one. From every
nag staf, from balconies and windows flags
were floating.
The school exercises will be held Monday.
June 10. Special programs will be arranged
at all the public school buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
ENTHUSIASM MANIFESTED.
Alexandria Citizens Ready to Subscribe
to New Ferry Line.

The enthusiasm over the establishment of
the new ferry line between this city and
Alexandria continues unabated, and the
preliminary steps necessary before the new
company can be organized are being hur-
ried forward. AT Alexandria the subscrip-
ton books for the quota of stock to be
secured there are nearly ready to be
opened, and there seems to be no doubt that
the whole amount will be taken up very
quickly. In few days the charter will oe
asked for under the laws of Virginia and
as soon as that is granted the formal OF.
andria Steam Ferry Company will take
place.
There is some discussion as to the tvne of
boat to be built and whether to use pro-
peller or side wheels. This will all be set
tied within the next two or three days. and
the committee of the incorporators viii at
once take steps to have the boats built
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
SUFFERING FROG WOUNDS.
Eli Flemming Says He Was Cut by
Michael Lawless.

Eli Flemming. a structural iron worker
was removed to the Emergency Hospital
about noon today from restaurant at 1912
E street northwest suffering from two
painful knife wounds. enc in his scalp and
the other across his wrist He alleges that
a man named Michael Lawless inflicted the
wounds without any provocation.
Flemming is from Tennessee and has
been employed on the New Willard. where
Lawless was also employed. When Flem-
ming reached the hospital he said he had
no idea why Lawless had cut him. He
said he raised his hand after he had re-
ceived the scalp wound, and 1t was in this
wrist
The affair was reported to the police Of
the first precinct and Lieut. Amiss detailed
two bicycle officers to make an investiga-
ton and arrest F'lemming's alleged assail-
ant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
RUMoR DENIED.
Public Officials Say There is No
Epidemic of Mumps.

Inere was rumor current today to the
eject that about one thousand pupils of the
public schools Of the District of Columbia
were afflicted with the humps, causing
many absences to be recorded by the teach
ers. Inquiry at the headquarters of the
public school system and of the board of
education, however. as well as the health
Office, failed to verify the report 1t was
stated by the secretary Of the board of edu-
cation that there have been no reports sent
into the office regarding any epidemic of
the disease among the pupils, and there
was nothing said about the matter at the
meeting OF the board Wednesday night 1t
is thought that if such an endemic nre.
valis to the extent suggested the headquar-
ters Of the public school system would be
notified of the occurrence by the teachers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
NEW TELEPHONE STATION.
Site on B Street Between 9Th and 7th
Streets Northeast

The telephone company has acquired
site on B street between 9th and 18th streets
northeast, where it is proposed to erect
building which will be occupied as sta
ton. This is only one feature of the ex-
tensive work now being carried on by the
company. which. 1t is stated. will result in
placing the wires under ground and having
a large central station and Office building
and the necessary substations.
The building for the main station Is now
being erected on 18th street between G and
II streets, and another large structure is
going up at the northwest corner of 14th
and r streets. These new buildings will, of
course, be in addition to the structures that
are now in different parts of the city, which
have been erected by the company for it's
stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
PAINTING THE GREAT DOME.
Extensive Work in Progress at the
Capitol.

The great dome Of the Capitol is receiv-
Ing coat Of white paint. nine painters be-
ing engaged In the work. These human
spiders, as they climb about the dizzy
heighted structure. attract much attention
from those on terra firma. The exterior Of
the dome was last painted nine years ago.
One thousand gallons of white >paint are
required to cover the exterior alone. The
main or old Capitol section of the building
Will also soon appear in a new spring dress
or snowy white. Another force of painters
Is engaged in painting the interior of the
dome.
The intricate rigging on the outside of
the dome was erected by Head Rigger AL
pert Ports. who several years ago perform
ca e the startling feat of standing erect with
folded arms On the shoulders of the statue
u freedom which surmounts the dome
Mr. MI Ports assembled to his perilous perch on
system of electric lights for use during a
national celebration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
SALON1CA IN STATE OF SIEGE.
Turkish Authorities Anxious to Pre-
vent Further Anarchistic Outbreaks.

siege has been proclaimed at Salonica. and
extraordinary military precautions have
been ordered everywhere in the empire, as
1t is anticipated that anarchistic outrages
similar to those enacted there yesterday
may be attempted at Constantinople and
elsewhere.
The action of the Macedonian committee
in directing attacks on foreign property
was evidently with the view of provoking
the intervention of the powers. 1t is feared
the outrages may lead to massacres of
Macedonians and Bulgarians by Mussul-
mans, who are in a state of dangerous ex-
element