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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
ALLEGES MIsQUoTATIoN.
Report Of Recent Meeting Of Automo
bilists Declared to Be Incorrect.

Dr. William B. French, whose reported
remarks about the enforcement of the reg
ulations governing horseless vehicles have
caused considerable discussion, called on
Major Sylvester at police headquarters
Saturday afternoon and explained to him
about the meeting Of the automobiles and
the remarks that were made. He also ad-
dressed Major Sylvester a letter as follows:
I'm the Post Of the Goth instant, was
quoted as having said, at meeting of au-
tomobilists at my house, THAT the police,
too lazy to work, will now have us all
tagged" etc. Inasmuch as the quotation is
absolutely false and places me in false
light in the eyes Of the police, 1 beg that
you will give this letter such attention as
seems proper. 1 have numerous friends on
the force, being native of this city, and
have no such opinion. On the contrary, 1
feel very kindly toward it."
Major Sylvester has also received letter
from Mr.. w. J. Foss of the American Cycle
Manufacturing Company concerning the re-
marks made at the meeting. In his letter
he says
of the unfortunate notoriety that the auto
mobilists have received during the past
week, In which the police department has
been connected In the first place, the
ing on Tuesday night last were misuuoted
by the newspapers. either willfully or from
error, and I wish to assure you, both as a
dealer and personally. that I have the very
highest regard for the Washington police.
In my opinion they display remarkably
good judgment in enforcing the regulations
and so far as know, they have been ex-
ceedingly fair in their decisions.
While I am frank to admit that 1 am
not in sympathy with the new regulations
this is simply from the fact that thew do
not also apply to horse-drawn, private We
hicles,. and cannot find any accidents,
caused by automobiles. that justify them.
Furthermore IT establishes a precedent
which is Hksty to be followed by ali the
smaller Municipalities which viii PRACTICALLY
bar touring through the country. with per-
sonai REGARDS ana again assuring you that
police force, which. I believe to be the best est
managed and to nave the finest men of any
police deparHtfept n this country" '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
COTTON MARKET.
Liverpool Prices About in Line With
Expectations.

NEW YORK, May 23-The cotton mar
ket this morning showed but a small meas
ure Of its recent excitement Prices In
Liverpool were about in line with local
expectations, though the near months
showed less strength, while the late posi-
lions Were firmer.
At the local opening trading was OF about
the ordinary volume. First prices were
points lower to points higher. and imrre-
diately following the call sentiment SEEM
ed rather bearish.
Their firmness at New Orleans. however,
started short covering, and the market be-
came more active. The near months re-
gained all their opening losses and the
&c neral list showed net advance OF from
8 to IL points.
The bull leader Is reported to have re-
turned to New Orleans and the strength
there was attributed to his presence, while
southern buying orders received here were
thought to originate from that source.
Spot quiet; middling upland. 1895; mid
ding gulf. 1870.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
$500 bales. compared with 1901 bales last
week and 1851 bales last year. For the
week 10000 bales. against 1864 bales last
week and 2O.564 bales last year. Todays
receipts at New Orleans were ,4O4 bales,
against ], 165 bales last year, and at Hous-
ton, 952 bales. against 13S lest year.
After the noon hour there was renewed
pressure on the market and prices broke
to the lowest Of the day. st. Paul was
forced down TO 145M. Missouri Pacific,
Union Pacific Rock Island and Brooklyn
Tt ansit lost approximately points; Brook
lyn Union Gas 11A and Northwestern 3A.
There was short, feverish rally, but at
o'clock prices again commenced to break
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Ordered by Commissioners.

The Commissioners have ordered that
John I. Harrison be licensed as master
plumber and gasfitter upon filing Of proper
bond.
That 100 feet, more or less, Of 6-inch wa
ter main be laid in the north side of Adams
Mill road westward. from Lanier avenue
northwest at an estimated cost Of $3.50.
That Charles r. Steiner Is appointed
structural craftsman in the engineer de-
partment at 81 day, to be paid from ap-
preparations or deposits under which his
services may be employed; to take effect
when he reports for duty.
That Henry T. Pratt Is appointed drafts
man in the engineer department at the rate
Of $500 per day. to be pay from the appro-
priation for Connecticut avenue bridge, on
which his services are to be employed, to
take effect when he reports for duty
That ]. F. Brady, clerk in the office of the
building inspector. at $500 per annum, is
hereby transferred to sewer Taper in the
office of the inspector of plumbing, at LOCO
per annum. vice Stirewalt, resigned, and
That G. Walter 8. Cox is appointed clerk
in the Office Of the building inspector at
$500 per annum. vice Brady, transferred, to
take effect this date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
MR.. A11Es SUCCESSOR.
Charles Il. Keep to Be Assistant secre-
tarN Of the Treasury.


Charles Hallhm Keep of Buffalo. N. Y.
has been appointed assistant secretary Of
the treasury to succeed Milton e Allies. who
resigned April Is to become vice president
of the Riggs National Bank Announcement
Of the appointment. which was expected
Saturday. was made yesterday.
Mr.. Keep was graduated from Harvard
University in the. collegiate and law courses.
He Is forty years old. Since graduating
from Harvard Mt. Keep has been practic-
ing lawyer in the city OF Buffalo. his spe-
cialty being along investment and financial
1t is understood that the appointment of
Mr.. Keep Is satisfactory to both Senator
Plat and Governor Odell, and he has been
strongly indorsed by Representative Alex
ander, OF whose district he Is a resident.
When Secretary Shaw was with the Presi-
dent In Iowa several weeks ago the latter
signed blank commission. thus putting
the matter of the selection OF an assistant
secretary in the hands Of the Secretary.
However, when Mr.. Shaw reached the
decision that Mr.. Keep was his choice for
the place he telegraphed the President to
that effect. and has received an answer ap-
proving his selection.
Mr.. Keep Is expected to reach Washing
ton. take the oath and assume the duties of
his new office Wednesday. As there Is to
be no new assignment of duties for assist
ant secretaries, Mr.. Keep will have charge
OF the same business of the department as
his predecessor Mr.. Allies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
NEW DISTRICT MoRauE.
Preliminary Work Of Construction
Begun.


The work preliminary to the building of the
new District morgue was begun this morn
ing. and within the next two or three days
the worlxmcn will begin the driving Of the
piles for the new structure. The District
surveyors were at work this morning stalk
ing out the lines on which the pile drivers
will work, and the material for the build
ing Is expected to be on the ground by to-
morrow morning.
formerly occupied by the cattle pens OF the
old steamer Mattano. Banks pile driver
dock and the wharf of the steamer Estelle
Randall The location is one of the most
central on the river front, and is but a
short distance away from the wharf OF the
tug Vfgilant. the harbor police boat.
The Commissioners decided some time
ago to let the contract for the new morgue
foundations and another for the superstruc-
ture or building proper. The contract for
the wharf was awarded to Lyon Brothers.
who have ninety days within which to COM
plete the work. The contract for the build
Ing has not as yet been awarded. The total
cost OF the structure will be $15,0U0 the
amount appropriated by Congress.
The District morgue is to be a two-story
structure and model of its type. An in
quest room Is to be one of the features. At
the present time the coroner has to hold in
quests at the overcrowded precinct police
stations, where the facilities are very poor
for such proceedings. Another distinct fea-
ture Is an arrangement by which the
morgue van will drive into the building to
discharge the dead bodies Every transfer
OF body will be done within the building.
SO there will be no sights to be seen by the
morbidly curious.
The morgue will be equipped with cold
storage plant, SO that bodies may be kept
there for purposes of Identification an in
definite length Of time
At present the District morgue consists
of an clubhouse in the rear of the sixth pre
cinct police station on New Jersey avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd. May 25.-FLoUR-Qufet; ex-
ira. 29Oa3. 10; winter clear 3. 3oa3. 40: winter
straight 36Oa3.75; winter patent, 3.s5a4 90;
spring clear, 325a3.40 spring straight, s0a4 0o;
spring patent. 405a4.3o receipts. 10.s43 barrels;
exports, 459 barrels.
WHEAT-Firmer; spot. s2Has2a; May. s2Aa
s2h: June slA asked; July, 58ha76is; steamer
No. red, 7Staa7SA: receipts, 495S bushels SOUTH
by sample. 7sas2h; southern on grade. 7Sa
S2h.
CORN-Firmer; spot. 52h; May, 52Ra52& June.
o011a5OA: steamer mixed. 4Sata49: receipts, a.
900 bushels; southern white corn, 47a63ta; SOUTH
yellow corn, 47a54-
OATS-Firm; No. 2 whIte 411h: No. mixed.
35r.
RYE-Dull: No 2. SO; No. western. 81; re-
ceipts, Z, 422 bushels.
HAY-Steady: No timothy. 900; No. clover
mixed, 16. 50a1T 90.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull; steam to Liverpool.
per bushel lid May. Cork, for ORDERS per quar-
ter 2s. l1kd., May.
BUTTER-Unchanged-
EGGS-Unchanged . -
CHEESE-Steady; large. LIS, medium, iZ.si
small. ID.
SUGAR-Unthanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal News From the
West End,

A petition signed by a large number of
the property owners Of the western section
Of the city will be submitted to the District
Commissioners within a short time. asking
for restoration of the old conditions at
the M street market. and that the country
people be allowed the use Of the pavements
in exhibiting their wares.
Charles Lockhead sixty-six years of age,
residing at 1856 M street northwest was
knocked down and run over on M street
between 31st and 32d streets Saturday af-
ternoon by double-horse surrey, the prop
erty of Messrs. Offutt & barnes of $3.50 M
street, and driven by Philip Weaver. col
ored. 1t was discovered upon examination
that Mr.. Lockhead had sustained painful
injuries about the head and body. He was
attended by a physician and was later as
sisted to his home.
Carl Coleman. a youth Of twelve years.
while riding his bicycle along M street near
9th street about noon. lost his balance
and fell from the machine, fracturing his
left arm between the wrist and elbow. He
was removed to the office of physician
near 10y. where he received medical treat
ment.
George Willis, a colored 1aborer, became
very disorderly Saturday evening while
lettering about the corner of 32d and M
streets His loud talking attracted the at
tention of Policeman Moffett, who informed
him that he would have to keep quiet.
Willis was not disposed to be dictated to-,
and his manner became very ugly, where
upon the guardian of the peace took him
in hand. On the way to the patrol box
Willis vented his wrath by kicking the po-
liceman on the legs.
Willis was getting the best Of the officer.
when Policeman FLnthler arrived on the
scene, and the man was subdued. Moffett
was so exhausted that it was deemed nec-
essary to remove him to the Georgetown
University Hospital for treatment. Upon
examination by the physicians at that in
stitution it was found that his legs were a
solid mass Of bruises. and he was sent to
his home. AS soon as the officer RECEIVERS
Willis will be arrafgned In the Police Court
on two charges, disorderly conduct and as
sault on officer.
Samuel Lewis, colored, thirty-eight years
old, whose home is at 2516 L street north
west. was removed to the Georgetown Uni
versty Hospital this morning from the
wharf of Winshfp & Company for treat
ment for a lcut across the left side Of his
face. caused. by him being cut with whip.
It is charged that the whip was used by
Preston Davis.
During the" storm of early yesterday
morning lightning struck the two-story
frame stable1 in the rear OF Woodley Inn,
on the Tenleytewn road above Georgetown,
and the structure took fire. The fire de-
partment was summoned, but before it's ar
rival the entire building and part of its
contents, valued at 500. were consumed by
the flames. 1t was covered by insurance.
GEORGETOWN Branches Star Office.
The Evening Star has branch offices at
o'Donnells drug stores. 1900 32d street and
corner 32d and o streets. where advertise
ments are received at regular rates. Want
ed Help and Wanted Situations cost / cent
word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
THE FINAL PROGRAM.
Arrangements for Memorial Day Serv-
ices Nearly Completed.


The final program of arrangements for
the Memorial day celebration of the De-
partmennt Of the Potomac, G. A. r., will
be ready for publication Wednesday or
Thursday next The program is in The
hands of committee, and this committee
expects to have it ready for publication as
an order from the department commander
within the course of the next few days.
Considerable delay has been experienced in
getting out this program by the difficulties
that have been met with in securing speak,
ers. 1t is believed that all but one or two
of those invited to participate in the cere-
monies will accept. however.
One OF the most picturesque features of
the days observance is the sending out
upon the river of a boat of flowers de-
signed as a decoration of the graves of the
soldiers and sailors who have lost their
lives In the service Of their country and
who now sleep beneath the deep. On every
stream that flows to the sea boatloads of
flowers are consigned to the waves and
allowed to float down stream with the tide.
This feature was introduced in the cele-
bration last year at the instance Of Gen.
Ell Torrance, former commander in chief
Of the G. A. r. Gen. Torrance made the
suggestion In general order last year, and
the duty Of setting adrift the boat in the
Potomac was turned over to Lincoln Post
of this city. Gen. Stewart, the present
commander-in-chief. has this year made
the same suggestion, and it has fallen to
the lot Of Lincoln Post to again prepare
the boat. This matter was left in the hands
of 8. r. Whitney last year, and he per-
formed the duty in such way as to occa-
sion his appointment to take charge of
the arrangements again this year. Mr.
Whitney asks that all persons who desire
to contribute flowers for the boat shall
send them to the Grand Army Hall, 1412
Pennsylvania avenue. He has constructed
a large boat for the purpose and t is the
desire of the Grand Army officials to have
1t completely filed with flowers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Memorial Servica.
HoNoRs TO POLICE CHIEF.
Maj. Sylvester to Receive Testimonials
From His Friends

Every arrangement has been completed
for the reception to Major Richard Sylves-
ter. superintendent Of the metropolitan
police. which occurs at the Hotel Barton
tonight. The committees in charge finished
their work this afternoon and Manager
Nelson of the hotel has large number of
assistants at work arranging the decora-
lions.
Major Sylvester will be presented with
baton, badge and solid gold watch as tesd-
monials of the high esteem in which he Is
held by the business men of the city and
an evidence of their appreciation Of his
splendid work as an executive police officer
The major received a number of congrat-
ulatory letters this afternoon from many of
his friends who will be unable to be present
at the reception this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
WOMAN CREATES A SCENE.
Faints When Verdict Of Guilt is Re1
dered-Friends Hysterical.

dered-Friends Hysterical.
An unusual scene occurred this afternoon
in Criminal Court No Immediately after
a jury rendered verdict of guilty in the
case Of Alice Beckett, colored, tried under
an indictment for robbery.
1t was charged that the defendant stole
s55 from John Trammell. When the find
ing Of the jury was announced the prisoner
began weeping and protesting that she was
innocent. OF sudden she fell to the floor,
apparently unconscious. This seemed to be
the signal for several other colored women
who were in the court room at the time to
grow hysterical. and for several minutes
the proceedings were greatly interrupted.
The defendant was soon restored to con-
seriousness. whereupon she renewed the
crying. The court in the meantime had
taken recess. Rev. John Roberts. who
happened to be present, endeavored to calm
the convicted woman. and finally succeed
ed in inducing her to proceed to the cell
room in the basement of the building. The
other women referred to were then ushered
into witness room and quieted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
THINKS GERMAN COULD WIN.
Senator Simmons on the Political Out
look for Democrats.


look for Democrats.
Senator Simmons of North Carolina, who
was in the city the other day on his way
from New York to his home in North Car
DINA. was seen by a Star reporter at the
Riggs House. He Is looking hopefully for-
ward to the next national campaign, as he
believes that the democrats have more than
a chance to win and to elect conservative
democrat to the presidency. He does not
expect to. see Mr.. Bryan in control OF the
nominating convention and is looking 10
Mr.. German as one Of the men who may De
selected and elected over President RooSe-
welt.
There certainly is a feeling In the
SOUTH" said Mr.. Simmons. referring to the
next contest for the presidency. "of very
great announcement among the democrats.
This feeling Is not only prevalent In tne
south. but also in the north. l found II
strongly expressed in New York. II there
Is nominated a strong conservative demo.
crat such as German, who will unite all
the elements Of the party, think the feel
ing is growing that it will be very serious
contest 49,
Gould Mr.. German get the nomination.
II think 1t Is highly probable. He Ger
tainly Is very strong in the south. and l
am sure he Is as strong in the north. 40
not know about his strength in the west.
Mr.. Bryan be nominated by the democratic
convention"
II do not think Mr.. Bryan Is going to
control the next convention. l think the
conservative forces of the democratic party
will be in control of that convention and
there will be no radical action. In other
words, while the democratic party holds
itself steadfast to the traditional principles
of the party 1t wants to win"
I'm the event of the nomination or Mr..
German do you anticipate that any con-
siderable element in the democratic party
will vote for Mr.. Roosevelt?'
II do not. I think Mr.. German would
unite the party. OF course. do not mean
to say there Is no other democrat who
could do it, but I think Mr.. German could
unite the party"
do you think Mr.. German could carry
New York state?"
IF any man in the party could carry that
state Mr.. German could do it. l think he
would run as well as Hill or Parker in New
York state. I think German enjoys the
confidence Of the business element OF the
country to a marked degree and at the
same time he has the confidence OF the
masses Of the democracy. His well-knoWn
conservatism and knowledge of public
affairs and men will be sufficient to guaran-
tee to the country that we would nave
under him a WISE conservative and SAFE
administration of the government. In other
words, I believe the democratic party Is IN
better condition or is getting in better con-
dition than 1t has been since 1892 to make
fight with prospects of success"
what will be the issues Of the next ma
tional campaign?
II think the next campaign will be con-
Quoted along the line of tariff revision, es-
pecially the reduction of those high sched-
ules which 1t is supposed increase the COM
binations in trade in violation OF the prin-
ciples of safe trade"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Army Orders.

Second Lieut.. Charles E. N Howard
Artillery Corps. has been ordered to Wash
fngton barracks. d. c., for observation and
treatment at the United States general hos
pital at that place for a period Of three
months.
Capt. William s. Pierce, ordance depart
ment. has been ordered to Watervliet ar
senal. Watervliet. N. Y, on official bust
ness pertaining to the manufacture and
inspection of three-inch field guns
Second Lieut.. Thomas H Cunningham
Sth Cavalry. has been ordered to Hot
Springs. Ark. for treatment at the army
and navy general hospital there
Leaves Of absence have been granted as
follows: Contract Surgeon F. D. Pease,
until June 30 next, without pay: First
Lieut. Samuel S. O'Connor. Artillery
Corps. two months; First Lieut. Frederick
c. Johnson. I'd Cavalry, two months, and
Second Lieut.. Anton II. Schroeder, 9th Cav
airy. two months.
Capt Daniel II. Boughton, Sd Cavalry.
has been relieved from duty in the Philip
pine Islands. to take effect as soon as he
closes his accounts pertaining to the dis
tribution OF rice in the province of Batan-
gas. and then to Fort Leavenworth. Kans.
for duty at the General Service and STAFF
College.
Capt William Elliott, commissary at ST.
Louis, Mo-. has been assigned to duty at
Fort I-eavenworth. Kans
Maj. Edward Cheynoweth. 26th Infantry.
has been granted one months leave of alb
sence, and the leave of contract surgeon
Joseph j. Shafer has been extended one
month
Electrician Sergeant William L. Mapes,
appointed May 81. 1903. from sergeant, 10th
company. Coast Artillery has been as
signed to duty at Fort Adams, r. l.
captain Edmund Wittenmyer, United
states. paymaster having reported his ar
rival at San Francisco, CAL has been or
dered to this city and report in person to
the paymaster general of the army for
temporary duty.
Post Commissary Sergeant George p
Castle has been relieved from duty at Ben
leila Barracks, Cal. and ordered to Fort
Grant. Arizona territory.
Post Commissary Sergeant Edward Ross
st. Louis. Mo-. has been relieved from fur
theT duty on the army transport Mcclellan
and ordered to Manila, p. l.. to relieve
Post Commissary Sergeant VIM. r. Kuhl-
man. who is ordered to San Francisco. Cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
Joseph and, William E. Reynolds. three
story brick addition and repairs to 1923
and 1425 L street northwest: cost. 81. 100
Mary H. Mangan. two-story brick addi-
ton and repairs to 1913 L street north
west: cost. $1,000.
James H. Wilkinson. one two-story frame
dwelling, Morris road, Barry Farm; cost.
81 600.
Mrs. Richard Ely. one-story brick addi-
ton and repairs to 1719 N street north
west: cost. $500.
Redmond Burk. jr.. one two-story brick
stable in rear Of 1917 18th street north
east, Trinidad: cost. 5000.
Mary r. Bigelow. repairs to 1901 18th
street northwest: cost, $500.
Anacostia Brick Company. frame addi-
ton and repairs. Harrison street. Ana
costa: cost, $500.
o. E. Howe, repairs to COL N street north
west; cost, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Not KnaXu.et Italian Embassy.

II signor May9lE, des Planches. the Ital-
ian ambassador at Washington is being
considered s}A probable successor to
Count Nigra. the, italian ambassador at
Vienna, as mentioned in a Rome dispatch.
no inkling OF that fact has reached the
embassy hetes according to officials who
are able to, gpeaR authoritatively on the
subject No, information. it can be stated,
has been received indicating that Count
Nigra Is to retire from the post at Vienna.
The count is about seventy-eight years
of age and is eligible. under the italian
law, for retirement. Signor Mayor is ex-
treuely popular with this government. and
his transfer from the national capital
Gals here.