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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
RULES FORMULATED.
Regulations to Govern Fees and Prac-
tice in Magistrates Courts,

The committee of the Bar Association of
the District of Columbia, which has had in
charge the matter OF formulating rules gov
erning the fees and practice in the courts
or the Justice Of the peace, has completed
Its work and has had printed a pamphlet Of
rules which will soon be submitted to the
Bar Association, and then to the District
Supreme Court sitting in general term.
Inc committee has formulated an entire
set OF rules and forms which are intended
to supersede all heretofore in force.
Many changes have been made in forms
and few radical changes in the rules
According to these rules every defendant
upon being summoned to appear In any
case, must be served with q copy of q
memorandum OF the claim of the plaintiff
as well as any affidavit or declaration
which may have been filed in the case.
Heretofore executions could not issue on
Judgments OF these courts until six days
had expired. According to these rules, ex-
ecution may issue Immediately after judg-
ment. Slight changes have been made in
the boundaries of the subdistricts assigned
TO Justices of the Peace Hewlett and
ONeal. which 1t Is thought will more even
~ distribute business, Justice ONeal here
fofore having had many more cases than
any other Justice of the peace 1t Is said
and Justice Hewlett not having had "a
many as ne could have handled.
The rules also provide that non-residents
may, instead OF giving bond for security
tor costs before entering suit deposit
money Other changes are chiefly intended
courts and to obtain uniform rulings by
the several justices of the peace.
copies OF the rules will be distributed by
the librarian of the Bar Association for
Inc use or Its members. and by the men,
Ders OF the commlttee which formulate
the rules-Messrs Wharton E. Lester.
alter c. Clephane, Edward H. Thomas,
d raul Earnest and Andrew Wilson.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

saissmReeular call. = o'clock noon-Metropolitau
CON-, 10 at 1917, at 13 Union Trust and Stor-
age Co.. B at 1854 West End National Bank,
10 at 146. at 148. American Graphophone Co.
Pref, 100 at '9A. After call-Chesapeake and Fo-
per. 100 at I'm. 100 at q. 50 at q. $50 at Fl.
$50 at q, LOO at n. Union Trust and Storage Co.
at ITO. Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 1879
American Graphophone Co. Pref, 8 at s9A
Railroad Bonds-Capital Traction A. 1O6X bid
100 asked. Metropolitan 5s, 121 bid, 124 asked
Metropolitan Cert. In9ebt., A, 107 bid, 100 asked
Metropolitan Cert. Indebt. B. 105z bid. 107 asked
mort g. 1O7 bid city and Suburban Is. se bid
Railway and Electric Co. A.. 80 bid, 8015 asked.
Miscellaneous Bonds-Washington Gas Co. 6s Sc
rfes A, Ill bid 116 asked. Washington Gas Co g.
geries B. liz bid u. 8. Electric Light Deb Imp
u. 106M bid, 10TH asked U. s. Electric Li9hf
Cert. Indebt. q, f06 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone o. 10s& bid, los asked. Washington
Market Co LIST e., 1854 bid Masonic Hall Asso-
eiation %; 104 bid. American Gsaphophone Deb.
Safe Deposit and Trust stocks-NationaI Safe De-
posit and Trust, 100 bid. Washington Loan and
Trust, s217 bid 219 asked. American Security and
Trust 215 bid, 20 asked. Washington Safe De-
p0sft, s45 hid. Union Trust and Storage, 1O9x
bid. 11Dh asked. Washington Savings Bank, 102
bid.
Railroad stocks-capitai Traction Co., 1874 bid
129x asked The Washington Railway and Eiec-
tric Co. Pref, 4S asked The Washington Railway
and Electric Co. Com, 1874 asked.
National Bank Stocks-Bank Of Warrington, 400
bid. so asked. Metropolitan, 700 bid, 80 asked
Central, 800 bid Farmers and MechanieS', 800 bid
Second. 100 bid. GtisenB', s160 bid. Columbia.
1914 bid. Capital. 1eo bid. $50 asked. West End.
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THE ORDERS INCREASE.
Rush Of Work at the Washington
Navy Yard.

With a view to expediting the completion
OF work, orders for which, it Is said, were
given by the officials of the Navy Depart
ment over two years ago. the three-shtft
system will be inaugurated in the gun car
rtage shop Of the Washington navy yard
next Monday morning. 1t Is stated that not
since the Spanish-American war have as
many orders accumulated as at present,
nor since that period has the gun. carriage
shop been in operation during the entire
twenty-four hours of the day. The need
for completing the orders on hand Is be-
coming more and more imperative, and the
officials in charge are in a dilemma as to
what method to adopt for Fastening the
work. >
1t is said they recently secured the serv-
Ices of additional competent machinists,
and other necessary workmen to warrant
an attempt to operate the gun carriage
shop full time. 1t is the purpose Of the
naval officials to keep the other shops Of
the yards in full operation during the en-
tire day and night as soon as sufficient
workmen can be obtained. 1t is estimated
that at least 500 machinists are needed at
the local yard. and the officials are sparing
no effort to secure them.
Should the pending naval appropriations
bill pass Congress the orders at the local
navy yard will, In all probability, be
doubled, and the great need for greater ia
cilities will be fully realized It Is stated
by one who Is In a position to know that
if the local plant were enlarged about one
third, and the desired 500 machinists could
be obtained the work on hand could be
completed in quick order, and, should an
emergency occur, the United States govern
ment will be fully prepared to meet it.
The machinists at present employed In the
yard have expressed a willingness to work
more than the usual number of hours, if
it is necessary, but ask that they be paid
price and half for all such work. The
ma jority of the machinsts of the yard are
affiliated with labor organizations, and are
not allowed to work overtime unless paid
at the rate specified.
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LAY ASIDE !! = !! ]! 0RM
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Grown Prince Of saxony May
Take This i Step.
IN FAVOR Of HIS SON
MILITARY COBB FOR A HUSBAND
WHO Is wRoNGED.
Requires Challenge or Retirement
From service-Rigid Opinions on
Point Of Honor.


BERLIN, January 3I.-A curious story,
widely told in the provincial and Berlin pa
pers this morning. il that the Crown Prince
of Saxony is undetermined to renounce his sue
cession-to the throne in favor Of his son
George. who is ten years old.
The reason given is that the military code
of honor does not permit a husband wrong
ed as he has been to remain in the service;
and the crown prince. as commander Of the
first army corps Of Saxony and as the
future commander OF the entire Saxon con-
tingent. must pass upon the findings Of mil
itary courts of honor. which. III circum-
stances similar to those of the crown
prince. require challenge or the laying
aside of the uniform.
Opinion in Army Is Rigid
The crown prince. It Is stated. is scarcely
expected to challenge Prof. Giron. the
teacher of languages who eloped with the
crown princess, but opinion In the army
Is so rigid on points Of honor that the
crown prince is regarded as ineligible for
reviewing the decisions Of courts Of honor
and protecting the honor Of the uniform.
The Rheinische Courier of Wiesbaden
says without reservation that the crown
prince has renowned his right Of succession
to the throne.
The Berlin Morgen Posts Dresden CORE
spondent says he has already appealed to
the emperor to relieve him Of all military
positions.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

When the House reconvened this morn
ing at 1890 o'clock 1t was still the Iegts-
lative day Of Friday and the consideration
of the claims bills favorably acted upon in
committee Of the whole yesterday was pro-
ceeded with. There was not a quorum pres
ent and the situation was at the mercy Of
Mr.. Payne. the republican floor leader He
allowed the bills to which he was not OPP
posed to be passed, but every one to which
he raised objection was laid aside upon his
demand. Thirty-two Of the forty-five bills
were passed 1t then was agreed by unani-
nous consent that the remaining thirteen
should be considered next Tuesday. Then, at
IL o'clock. the House adjourned until II
noon.
At noon the House convened for the reg
ular Saturday session. A Senate bill to
permit the st. Croix Falls Improvement
Company to construct dam across the st.
Croix river was passed.
The House then proceeded with general
debate upon the post office appropriation
bill. Mr.. Pou On. c. discussed the trust
question. arguing that the bill Of the ju-
dietary committee was inadequate.
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Ia5 bid las asked Lincoln, i221s bid, 10 asked.
Riggs 700 bid.
Insurance s.ocks-Firemen's, % bid, D askea
franklin. so bid. So asked. Metropolitan. Is bid.
30 asked. Corcoran, "a bid. Potomac 81 bid
Arlington. 80 bid, IS asked. German American
ESQ bid. soo asked; National Union, 7s bid, 9
asked. Columbia. IL bid. IL asked. Rixxs s1
bid. asked. Peoples, 81 bid. I asked CONNER
eiss 'sE bid 6is asked. Colonial, 1os asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title 80 bid
es asked. Columbia Title. Al bid. s asked Wssh-
inSton Title. 2'4 bid, ~ asked.
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks-ChesApeake
and Potomac Telephone. Is bid, 4dH asked. Ameri-
can Graphophons Com. ~ bid. 5N asked. Am~ri-
can Graphophone Pref, bid, On asked.
Gas Stocks-Washinston Gas, 'Sln bid. s2t ask
ed Georgetown Gas, - bid.
Type Machine Stocks-Mergenthaier Linotype.
1871 bid. 18Th asked. Lanston Monotype. II bid,
liz asked.
Miscellaneous Stoeks-Greene Con. Copper Co.,
'211s bid, 21A asked. Washington Market. ICY
bid. q asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat,
210 bid. 22s asked. J. Maury Dove Co.. II0 bid.
sEx dividend
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1n that capacity, he was detached from
duty at Washington as the German member
OF the tripartite commission which was sent
to Samoa to devise a practical working
government for that turbulent archipelago.
His colleagues on the commission were Mr..
Bartlett Trip, representing the United
States, and Mr.. c. n. E. Elliott represent
ing Great Britain.
On returning to Washington Baron Won
Sternburg took prominent part In the ne
gotiations which followed the outbreak OF
the Boxer troubles in China, and was re-
called to Berlin for conference with the
foreign Office there on that subject. In 1900
he was appointed consul general OF Ger
many at Calcutta, a post which he held
up to the time of his transfer to Washing
ton. December 5, 1900, Baron Won Sternburg
was married in London to Miss Langham,
the daughter of a wealthy mine owner OF
Idaho and niece OF Arthur Langham OF
Louisville, KY, where she spent most OF her
girlhood.
Close Friend of the President.
Baron Won Steruburg may. perhaps. be
regarded as a chum of President Roose-
Welt When the baron was stationed In
Washington very close relations existed
between him and Mr.. Roosevelt, who was
not then President, and recently the
baron has been the personal guest or tae
President at the White House. When Mr..
Roosevelt was assistant secretary or the
navy and prior to that, he and Baron Won
Sternburg Gen. Wood of the army and
Commander Poundstone of the navy and
Sir Michael II. Herbert, now the British
ambassador, were constant companions
All being fond of athletic exercise, they
used to walk or ride together nearly every
day.
There was much rivalry as to who should
outdo the other. First one, then another.
In turn would lay out the ride or the walk
for the day, each trying to find the most
difficult and toughest country possible over
which to lead the rest as test OF their
endurance. Though Baron Won Sternburg
is frail looking man, seemingly not to be
classed with the others for athletic feats
he proved himself the equal of any and won
the admiration of Mr.. Roosevelt by leading
the party over some of the most difficult
trails that can be found about Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
THE DISTRICT BILL.
Commissioners Heard by Subcommittee
of the Senate,

Commissioners Mcfarland, West and
Biddle We're before the subcommittee Of
the Senate committee appropriations on
the subject of the District bill today. This
was the first time the Commissioners have
come before the subcommittee to discuss
this bill. The discussion merely covered
in a general way the state Of the finances
OF the District Of Columbia. and the ad-
visibility of separating current from ex-
traordinary expenditures, providing for the
latter by means of advances from the
treasury.
1t was urged that in order to properly
provide for current expenditures 1t would
be necessary to pay for extraordinary i'm
provements from money raised by an ad-
vance from the treasury. to be paid back
in annual instaIlments. The Commissioners
did not get down to any details Of the bill
this morning.
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Government Bonds,
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE Md, January 3I-Flour dull. IN
changed receipts 9s0s barrels; exports s. s92 bar
res. Wheat dull and lower: spot and January.
steamer No. red. 75s75h; receipts. ii 100 bush
els; southern BY sample. 7Oa79ia; southern on
January. s4a54A; February. 53ao3r; March, 5lXa
81; May, 49A: steamer mixed 52Laa52$.: receipts
1o7 4S1 bushels; exports 124 267 bushels southern
white and yellow corn, 49ta54. Oats quiet and
easy; No. white. 42 asked No. 2 mixed 20;
receipts, $3.50 bushels. Rye steady; No. 2 GOA
o61s; No western. SLASH; receipts. / ,6I4 bush
els Hay quiet. unchanged. Grain freight rates
quiet and unchanged. Butter steady unchanged
fancy imitation. 22a2s; fancy creamery, 81; fancy
ladle, 2Oa21; fancy roll 19a20: good roll. 17a19;
store packed, 16a1S. Eggs steady, unchanged
fresh. 22a23. Cheese steady, unchanged: large la
Ian; medium, 14a14A small. 14Aa14A. Sugar
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FUNERAL OF WHITE CALF.
Remains of Indian Chief to Be Shipped
to Montana.

Funeral services over the remains Of
White Calf. the late chief of the BIackfoot
Indians, who died of pneumonia at the
Providence Hospital Thursday night, were
held this afternoon about o'clock at
Riley's undertaking establishment on I'd
street southeast. The service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Ellsworth. Joseph
Kipp and hts wife. both Indians Of the
Blackfoot tribe. who remained here to
nurse White Calf, were present at the serv-
Ices. as were also several white friends Of
the dead chief
The remains will be shipped over the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad this evening to
Downing. Mon. The body will be accom-
panied to it's destination by the Indians who
remained In the city with their old chief.
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SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS
REPRESENTATIVE PEARRE'S BILL
REGARDING SUBDIVISIONS.
Commissioner Bidd1e Reports It Does
Not Give Property Owners Rights
They Do Not Possess.

/ Representative George A. Pearre OF the
House District committee recently wrote
to the Commissioners with reference TO
House bill 1850 introduced by him. and
providing THAT where any proposed street
of the permanent system of highways al
fects any lot or block OF a subdivision re-
corded In the Office OF the surveyor OF the
District, the Commissioners may, in their
discretion, allow the resubdivision Of such
lot or block in a manner conforming to the
original subdivision until such time as con-
demnation proceedings are begun for the
opening Of the proposed street affecting the
land to be subdivided.
Mr. Pearre said that when he called the
bill up in committee objection was made to
1t on the ground that designing men might
take advantage Of its provisions to make
Improvements on the streets laid out on the
permanent system Of highways, and thus
increase the damages the government and
District would have to pay them when con-
formations took place under that system.
Mr. Pearre said that seemed to be the only
objection to the bill. and he asked il the
Commissioners had considered the obJectlon
and answer to It.
Col. Biddle's Report.
Col BddIe, tho Engineer Commissioner,
has recommended that Mr.. Pearre be In
formed for the benefit of the committee
GQdl CQe OLA COOS UOl give pi oPCAty o"AcAS
any rights that they do not now possess.
The act of June %, 1898. amending the
street extension act, provides that the
owners of land over or upon which any
highway or reservation shall be projected
upon any map filed under the act shall
have free right to the use and enjoyment
Of the same for building purposes and the
free right to transfer the title until pro-
ceedings looking to the condemnation OF
the land shall have been authorized and
actually begun.
The Commissioners believe this to be
right, as otherwise there would be cloud
upon the title of all land within the limits
Of projected streets and highways which
may not be acquired by the District for
great many years. Moreover, It ID said, It
is not likely that any jury would give, in
eondemning. any more damages than the
actual value Of the property and buildings.
SO It does not seem possible buildings
should be erected for speculative purposes.
: AS a matter of fact, 1t Is stated, persons
making improvements are usually Careful
to make them in a line with the permanent
system of highways. even when sucn nigh
ways have not been extended to the point
where such improvements are made, so as
to be put to inconvenience In having
their improvements destroyed, even II they
are not to be paid for them
O. The bill only includes a small amount OF
land in the various subdivisions laid out
before the highway extension act became
law, and refers simply to the convenience
of recording these subdivisions, both to the
owners and to the District
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PURSUING A STRANGER.
Detectives Trying to Apprehend Man
Who Acts Suspiciously.

The detectives have not abandoned the
idea that the murder of Mrs. Catherine
Jordan was committed by an Italian. Dur
ing the past two weeks the detectives have
heard of the alleged suspicious conduct of
a man. supposed to be an Italian. who has
been seen at a number Of places in Mont
gomery county, Md. He was last seen two
days ago in the neighborhood of Potomac,
only few miles from Great Falls. Yester-
day Capt. Boardman sent Detective How
lett to Potomac to make an effort to over
take the man. It Is reported that the sus-
pect has appeared at a number Of houses
in different sections of the county and
frightened the occupants. He appears at
the houses during the morning hours, or
just after shutdown, and asks for food At
one house a few days ago a shot was fired
at him. The police have information that
the stranger has been sleeping in hay ricks
and about barns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
THE CANAL TREATY
SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS
COMMITTEE MEETS.
Morgan Resolution Voted Down-Feel-
ing Favorable to Ratification
at This Session.

The committee on foreign relations of the
Senate met today, most of the time being
consumed In hearing Senator Morgan on
his resolution of inquiry and on amend
ments proposed by him to the Colombian
canal treaty.
The result Of this meeting has been to
convince the members Of the committee on
foreign relations that Senator Morgan's
only purpose is to go fully on record in re-
gard to the treaty and also In relation to
his resolution Of inquiry, and that he will
not attempt to take more time either OF
the committee or of the Senate, than Is nee
essary to do this.
The feeling of the committee today was
that there Is a great deal more chance to
rattfy the treaty at this session than APP
peared some days ago. In the crowded con-
dition Of matters in the Senate it was felt
that If Senator Morgan cared to do so he
might, by protracted discussion. make 1t
impossible to vote on the treaty before
March 4.
Against Morgan's Resolution.
After hearing his argument in favor Of
his resolution of inquiry, the committee
today voted against supporting it.
This action was taken largely on the
ground that 1t would be futile at this time
to enter into that matter and that what
ever the result of the inquiry proposed
might be it could not affect the practical
treatment Of the question and the rat1hca-
ton Of the treaty.
The committee also voted down several
amendments offered by Senator Morgan.
Many members Of the committee felt that
these amendments had great deal of force
In them, and that If they were drafting a
treaty in the Senate many Of them would
doubtless have received favorable consid-
Grafton.
But in view of the fact that amending the
treaty would mean that 1t could not be
ratified, and the canal project would be de-
layed for long time until another treaty
could be negotiated, has been suff1 cient to
cause senator's to feel that 1t would be just
as well to accept the treaty In Its present
form and to depend upon the future for
working out and overcoming any slight diff
ficulties that might be experienced.
There Is a general feeling in the Senate
that what the United States should do Is to
begin operations on the Isthmus of Panama,
depending upon its prestige and its power
in the future to secure conditions that are
desired by means Of further negotiations
with Colombia.
This sentiment is back of the proposition
to ratify the treaty in It's present form.
although, as stated, If it were being franz
ed by the committee 1t would be changed
in several aspects in order to further take
care Of the interests Of this country.
To Meet Again Monday.
1t was the intention of the committee to
again meet this afternoon in order to bring
to a conclusion discussion on the treaty.
1t was decided, however. to adjourn over
until Monday morning, when Senator Nor
gan will continue his remarks before the
committee.
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LOSS MAY BE A MILLION.

Big Department Store Destroyed by
Fire.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, January 31-The
great department store of Weinstock, Lubin
& Co. was destroyed by fire this morning
Frank Kasebot, a fireman. was killed by
a falling wall.
AL Pritchard had his back broken and will
die
Several others were badly injured The
loss may reach 81 ,00OOOO
The property was heavily insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation OF The Star is what IT IL
claimed to be. Furthermore. within the
city of Washington its circulation Is more
whether morning or evening and 1t Is
regularly delivered every day, by carriers.
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
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Resumed the Farce.

DOVER. Del. January 31.-The tenth bal
lot for United States senator today resulted:
Long term-Addicks. 2; Black. democrat, 2.
Short term-Addicks. 2; Biggs democrat, q.
Total vote 4. No quorum and no election
Adjourned until noon Monday. The ballots
were merely formal. forty-six Of the mem
beers being absent with pairs,
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Law is Un-American.

MANILA, January 31.-Gov. Taft has par
doned Isabelle de Los Reyes. the Filipino
labor leader, convicted under the Spanish
law forbidding combinations to enhance the
price Of labor. of conspiracy and threats Of
violence The governor took the ground
that the law is un-American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
JOHN D. LONGS CONDITION.
Fomer Secretary Of Navy Passed Com.
Portable Night.

BOSTON, January 31.-The condition of
former Secretary Of the Navy John D.
Long remained unchanged this forenoon
The following bulletin was issued at 1918
o'clock:
Mr.. Long passed comfortable night
and took adequate amount OF nourish-
Inent. His condition this morning showed
no noticeable change"