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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
RECEIVERS MAKE REPORT.
Affairs Of Capital Savings Bank
Passed Upon

The receivers Of the Capital Savings Bank
have submitted a report to the District SUI
preme Court In which they say they regret
that the showing is so discouraging, but
they deem 1t to be their duty to state the
actual facts without endeavoring to give
them any more favorable aspect than is
fully warranted"
The assets Of the bank have been thus
classified:
Bills redeemable. $68.se3e7: cash and
cash items, $S41.14; over drafts, $4,000 10:
real estate, exclusive Of membranes, 81
515 so; securities, $2226.9O; furniture and
fixtures. $113.s0: making the total appar-
ent assets, $76, $3.50. g. The assets have
been classified as, good, s. As; doubt
full. s.. 90, and worthless. $64 .2S2 Al
The liabilities are as follows: Deposits,
S2,357.9O; certified checks, $50: cashiers
checks, $21, and accounts rendered, not In
books, $100O5. a total of $50. 61895.
The receivers say that>the bills receivable
are mainly unsecured promissory notes,
many Of them barred by the statute Of linn
itations: that the overdrafts are all unse-
cured; that the securities are certain in
surance policies taken as security for loans,
and that all the insurance companies rep
resented by these securities are insolvent
and the policies have lapsed; that the de-
positors numbered about ], 400; that the real
estate should be sold as soon as fair values
can be obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
The Post Office Of Halsmith.

Tomorrow morning will see the estab-
lishment Of the brand-new town Of Hal
smith. Greer county. Oklahoma, with q
fourth-class post Office. This is regarded
as an event Of some moment by the post
office officials on account Of the name given
the Office. For several months past the
fourth assistant postmaster general has
been endeavoring to name a post office
Halsmith. in honor Of a newspaper man
who has rendered the Post Office Depart
ment considerable service during the past.
The name was suggested for several offices
but was invariably rejected. Mr.. Bristow
could not account for the rejection Of the
name and continued to present it whenever
there came a time to name an Office. The
citizens Of Greer county. Oklahoma, were
very glad to get the name when it was sug-
gestsd to them. 1t Is suggestive Of South
Africa. and the Beers are very popular In
that section of the country. The town Of
Halsmith with a fourth-class post office at
tachment will therefore spring into exist
ence tomorrow morning. and the fourth as
sistant postmaster general, Mr.. Bristow.
will feel relieved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
CONDENSED LOCALS.

In response to petition of business men
in the vicinity the Commissioners have
granted permission to Sedgwick N. Landers
to place a bootblack stand in front Of No.
3O2 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. The
chair will not interfere with the use of
the sidewalk In any way.
The commission OF James Ryan as an
additional private Of the police force for
duty on Maine avenue to F street and AZ
street to LIST street southwest has been re-
newed by the Commissioners.
The Commissioners have declared D street
northwest from 9Th street to its juncture
with Pennsylvania avenue at 10th street, a
business street.
W. H Dyer, janitor at the Amidon School,
9th and F streets southwest, has reported
to the police the loss of his badge as spe-
cfal officer. Major Sylvester has recon-
mended that he be fined 81 for the loss of
the property. When this fine is paid a
new badge will be issued to him.
The Commissioners have authorized Mr..
Allen, the electrical engineer. to contract
for new four dial electric transmitter for
fire alarm headquarters appropriated for in
the current District bill. The cost of the
transmitter will be $3.50.
Three little friends Of truck A" have
sent to Commissioner Mcfarland 81 for
the firemen's hot coffee fund.
A decree has been signed by Justice Hag-
ner in Equity Court No. 1 granting Mary
James a divorce from Charles James be-
cause of cruel treatment and desertion.
The will Of Josiah Wilkinson, dated May
20, 1897, was fled this afternoon for pro-
bate. His brother, Richard Wilkinson, is
named beneficiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
WICHITA's COMPLAINT.
Railways Discriminate in Favor Of
Kansas City,

Oral arguments in the long and short
haul case Of the mayor and city council OF
Wichita, Kan, against the Santa Fe, Rock
Island, Missouri Pacific and numerous
other roads were heard by the interstate
commerce commission today. The case in
wolves the rates on grain and grain pro-
ducts, lumber, &C., between Wichita and
other points.
Counsel for the Wichita compliments
alleged that railroad rates on grain for ex
port are higher for the shorter distance
from Wichita to Galveston and New Or
leans than for the longer distance from
Kansas City. In some instances shipments
from Kansas City to Galveston and New
Orleans are made via Wichita. and the
rates are alleged by the officials Of that
city to be unjust and discriminative in
favor of Kansas City. There were numer-
Gus other allegations Of Determinations.
The railroads, while admitting some
points In the allegations. contend that If
there is an advantage given to Kansas
City by tn tariffs complained Of that city Is
entitled to 1t because it is point Of vigor-
Gus competition and the conditions COM
planned Of have been recognized for years
by the Interstate commerce commission and
by the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
NOMINATIONS FAILED.
Presidential Selections That Were Not
Confirmed.

Confirmed.
The nominations that failed OF confirma-
ton at the recent session Of Congress are:
William d. Crum, to be collector Of Gus
toms at Charleston, 8. c.: William NJ.
Byrne. United States district attorney for
the district Of Delaware; Page Morris, to
be United States district judge for the
district Of Minnesota. 1t was at Mr.. Nor
ris request that confirmation was delayed.
The office to which he was appointed was
created during his term as member Of
Congress from Minnesota, and the Con-
stitution provides that mo senator or rep
resentative shall, during the time for which
he was elected, be appointed to any civil
office under the authority of the United
States which shall have been created or the
emolument whereof shall have been in
creased during such time"
The following postmasters also failed OF
confirmation: North Carolina-John E. Al
bright, Mount Airy; Claudius D. Holland,
Gastonia. Mississippi-Samuel r. Brasel-
ton, Gufport. Montana-L. v. Bogy, Chi
field Chester A. Martin, Ontario; Marion
F. Davis, Union. Arizona-D. M. Gaddis,
Kingman. Texas-Elias J. M. Hopkins.
Rockdale; Dallas Herbert, Commerce. South
H. Mckee. Darlington; ]. P. Murphy, Bam-
berg. Florida-Thomas s. Harris, Live Oak.
Observation-Disclosures T. Hart, Rayne; B. F.
Ford, Natchitoches: John w. Miller. Alex
andria. Kansas-David J. Keller. National
Military Home. Pennsylvania-Joseph M.
Bloss, Titusville; John H. Martin, Clear
field Moses A. Foltz, Chambersburg. Mis-
souri-Samuel j. Wilson, Macon. Nebraska
&C. X. Olson, Newman Grove; Clarence E.
Slime Superior: ConneetleutSJaeob Wild ni,1
lock. Howard City. Washington-John F.
Irby, Ritzville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Washington Stock Exchange.

Railroad b: SIG at ehs.spsaie and pete
go at d 1os Sspta TRACTION t 1854
M Hss' sf at lPsatiPF at 1%sf
Lnesype. . At 81 70 at is,s, 10 at isls 70
at 1914 10 at j, sslH 10 At At, 1917. At lslh 10
| 1901. 10 at 1908, 10 at lsoia. 10 at 1so&. s at
q Il i l Is 10 At Ell Greene
,es ssr sSs,ss state. Beg p $4,000
genfhaler Linotype. 10 at 1sos 10 at isoss. Cap
s nnssl ,s st !. l2s Greene 500
asked 3D. isss SS
cosnsia g., g, Il 1iS; is asked. to!ans!s 81
ton Railway and Electric Co. As, 10 bid. So asked
Ice bid: =. S, Electric Light Deb. Imp IS. ioes;
BID; 1851 asked. washington Market Co. ist s.
Safe Deposit and Trust Stocks National Safe De-
anna and ss asked
Security and Trust. 2ls bid, go asked. washing
age 1os bid. 100 asked. Washington Savings Bank.
railroad stocks-capitaI Traction Co.. 1851 hid
12sN asked. The Washington Railway and Elec,
trio Co. Pref, 40 bid, 80 asked. The Washington
Railway and Electric Co. Com, 10 bid. 12E asked.
National Bank Stocks-Bank Of Washington 400
bid. $50 asked. Metropolitan. 100 bid, rs asked.
Central 300 bid. Farmers and Mechanics. 500 bid
bid. Capital, 10 bid, West End Iss bid IA
asked. Traders. 135 bid. Lincoln. 124 bid. 1928
asked. Riggs, 10 bid
Insurance stocks-Firemen's, 27 bid Franklin,
so bid, IS asked. Metropolitan. 70 bid. 80 asked.
Corcoran y bid. Potomac. 81 bid 81 asked. Ar
lington. 80 bid, IS asked. German American, $50
bid, 3o5 asked. National Union TX bid, 0 asked.
Columbia. II bid, IL asked. Riggs 81 bid. Peo-
pies. 6A bid, asked, Commercial. bid. Colo
NAL, 90 bid, 106 asked.
Title Insurance stocks-Real Estate Title, 90 bid,
sSA asked, Columbia Title, Az bid. asked Wash
Telephone and Graphophone stocks-chesapeake
can Graphophone Com, u bid; sA asked. Ameri-
Gas Stocks-Washington Gas, s3% bid. s4M ask
ed. Georgetown Gas, II bid.
Type Machine Stocks-sfergenthaler Linotype,
1904 bid, 1904 asked. Lanston Monotype, 10 bid,
10Y asked.
Miscellaneous stocks-Greene Con- Copper Co., %
bid, 26N asked. Washington Market i6H bid
g asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. no
praisal and Agency Co.. 20 bid. 23h asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04

Capt. L. G. Logan to additional duty as a
member Of board Of inspection and survey.
Lieut.. Comdr. N. r. Usher from the ILL.,
nois to his home and await orders.
Lieut.. R. 2. Johnston from the Barry to
the Kearsarge.
Ensign ]. T. Beckner from the Isla de
Luzon and granted two months sick
leave
Paymaster P. v. Mohun to the naval
training station. Narragansett Bay, R. l..
as pay officer and general storekeeper and
also duty as pay officer on the Constella-
ton.
Passed Assistant Paymaster F. P. Sack
EFT from the naval training station, Mar
ragansett Bay. R. l., to the navy yard.
Boston. Mass, for duty as assistant to
general storekeeper.
Assistant Paymaster H. D. Lamar to the
Columbia, navy yard, New York. N. Y.
Chief Gunner P. Lynch. when discharged
from treatment at naval hospital. New
York, N. Y, to Washington, D. c., for ex-
animation for retirement and then to his
home to await orders
Carpenter w. w. Toles from the Mohican
to the navy yard. Mare Island, Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Smallpox Cases Reported.

Two new cases of smallpox are reported
by the health office today. Both cases oc-
Cured among the inmates Of the house at
SIT North Capitol street. which has been in
quarantine the past ten days since Daniel
Webster was discovered to be suffering
from the disease at the premises. The new
patients are Wellington D. Herbert. white,
twenty-four years of age, and Carrie l.
Morrison, white, twenty-nine years of age.
Both had been held in quarantine because Of
their having been in the company of Web
ster In their investigation of the cases the
health authorities discovered that the young
man, Mr.. Herbert, had not been vaccinated
since he was lad of seven years. The
young woman had never been successfully
vaccinated. The authorities cite these in
stances for the purpose of impressing upon
people the value Of vaccination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
GOV. DoLE's MESSAGE.
Several Matters Of Importance Laid
Before Hawaiian Legislature.

@SAN0 E1AAWdAAoA 4c6ASAos0AV
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.l
HONOLULU, February 24-via San Fran
cisco. March A-Governor Dols's message
to the Legislature which was read in both
houses February 20. refers to the lack of
prosperity among sugar men during the
past yearIas emphasizing the need for CIV
ing speciai attention to securing diversity
Of industries and encouraging small farm
ers. Attention IL called to the decrease OF
lepresy and the diminishing number Of In
habitants of the leper settlement The gov
ernor recommends liberal appropriation
for an exhibit at the St. Louis exposition
and also an appropriation for the estab-
Hshment of an agricultural college In Ha,
wall, and possibly to assist the agricultural
experiment station. Local option Is ADVISED
in the matter of liquor laws.
The suggestion has been made here that
the claim Of British subjects against the
alleged Illegal Imprisonment OF them DUR
ing the Hawaiian revolution. might be re-
ferred to The Hague tribunal. the claims
have been the subject Of continuous nego-
tiations since the revolutions OF 1888 ana
1895, and in his message to the leglsla-
ture Governor Dole suggests that COM
mission be provided to investigate them.
The dredging OF Pearl harbor Is now pro-
crossing satisfactorily. 1t is said that IN
few days the channel, leading to the
docks, will be deep enough to allow small
steamers to enter.
Japanese are migrating to the United
States from Hawaii in large numbers Al
most every boat going to San FRANCISCO
carries big delegation.
A movement is reported to secure Cnlnese
from the islands of Mexico. IT Is stated
several hundred Chinese are willing to go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Merritt o. Chance. private secretary
TO the Secretary Of War was notified this
morning OF the sudden death Of his mother
ln-iaW' Mrs. j. j. Fitz Gerrell, at Richmond,
Ino'' and that her funeral will take place at
mount vernon, ~. Mr.. Chance started for
the latter place this afternoon. His wife ia
already there. having been with her mother
when she died.
Mr. R. A: Reeves. who has been visiting
turned. Aas re-
MI. c: B. Hunt, the engineer of high
ways OF the District, has returned from
a visit. OF several weeks duration at Palm
H Beacn, ana a.. Rock Ledge, Fla, much i'm
Mr.. Samuel J. Garges Of Detroit. Mich.
formerly OF this city. is visiting his parents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
HIGH LICENSE IN VERMONT.
Liquor to Be Sold In Larger Cities Az
ter April /.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, March
4-Returns from remote towns of the vote
on the license question yesterday are con-
siderably delayed. and today twenty-five
towns out of the 24e cities and towns in the
state had not yet been heard from. While
the high license advocates expected sub
stantfai victory. the figures at hand show
surprising increase in the high license
majority compared with that at the spe-
ciai vote month ago, when the legislative
act annuiing the prohibitary law. which
had stood for half century. was accepted
by margin of about 1000 votes in a total
Of $1,000.
In every one of the six cities Of the state,
Burlington. Montpelier. Rutland. Barre. st.
Adams and Vergenne. liquor Will be openly
century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Assigned to Regiments.

Officers recently promoted have been as
signed to regiments as follows: Col. Henry
H. Adams to the 9Th Infantry; Lieut.. Col.
William B. Wheeler to the 10th Infantry:
Lieut.. Col. Walter 8. Scott to the 18th In
fantry; Major Edward Chynoweth to the
3Oth infantry; Major Walter A. Thurston
to the Goth Infantry; Major Edward H.
Plummer to the Sd Infantry; Major Henry
Kirby to the 18th Infantry; Major Edgar
w. Howe to the 9th Infantry; Captain
Robert c. Davis to the 18th Infantry; Cap
tain Joseph F. Janda to the LIST Infantry ::
Captain Alvan c. Read to the 18th Infan-
try; Captain Ira c. Welborn to the 10th In
fantry; Captain David E. W. Lyle to the
9th Infantry; Captain Alexander E. Will
Jams to the 10th Infantry; Captain Romu-
LUIS F. Walton to the 9th Infantry; Captain
Charles w. Exton to the 28th Infantry
Captain David P. Wheeler to the 28th In
fantry, and Captain Edgar Ridenour to the
10th Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
The Members Sang america


The members. with very few exceptions
on the democratic side. were on their feet.
Suddenly there blossomed out on the repub-
fcan side as II by magic forest Of Ameri-
I can flags. Waving these aloft the members
sang America" the galleries rising en-
masse to join in the chorus. It was a stir
ring scene. AS the notes Of the hymn died
away the Speaker who seemingly had for
gotten to make the final announcement,
turned as II to leave the chair, when he
was reminded by the clerk at his side. He
turned and III clear voice declared the
: House adjourned sine die.
Then the demonstration Of applause was
renewed. In the midst Of It Mr. Kyle
}Ohfo) In his sweet tenor voice began sing
ing Sweet Land Of Liberty" The House
took 1t up as the members surged forward
to bid the Speaker farewell. He had de-
ocended from the rostrum and standing at
, the door they filed by and each received
from him some pleasant word and a cordial
shake of tho hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 4.-Fiour dun. M
changed; receipts. s.72O barrels: exports .saS
barrels. Wheat easy; spot and March. s04aS011
April, s1aS1A; May, 81 Has1&; steamer No. red
75Nsnh;. receipts. SSH bushels; exports. noss :
southern by sample. 73as1; southern on grads.
5Ia5lA; receipts. 742 bushels; exports. 8. siz
corn, 47a52. Oats firm, better demand: No. 2
white, 42ls; No. 2 mixed. 4oa4on receipts. sos
bushels; exports, none. Rye steady; No. 3, s.; No.
2 western. 90; receipts. .es7 6ushels: exports.
none. Hay arm, unchanged. Grain freights. rates
fairly steady, unchanged. Butter nrm, unchanged;
fancy Initiation, 2ia2s; fancy creamery. 29sse:
fancy ladle. 1sa1s; fancy roll. i7als; good ron.
fresh. 15h Cheese firm. unchanged: large, ia
14M; medium, i4a14x: small 1fzal4k. sugar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Quarterly Pension Day.

Since early morning old soldiers and SOL
diers' widows have been paying their quar-
terly visit to the Office of the local United
States pension agent for the purpose Of COL
lecting their pensions. Notaries' offices
throughout the District have been doing
land Office business for several days, ex-
ecuting vouchers and preparing the papers.
The long walt in line at the office Of the
agent has been done away with Of late
years, however. The manner Of paying out
the pensions has been changed somewhat
during the last few years. Most Of the
pension checks are mailed to the pension
ers homes The vouchers are executed
and are returned. The business is done
more expeditiously than formerly, and the
long wait at the agents office is abolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Consul Mccallum Here.

Mr.. James I. McCallum. United States
consul general at st. Gall. has arrived In
Washington. and called at the State De-
partment today. He will not return to his
post. a. he hnds It impossible to look after
his private interests at that distance from
his home In Washington. Mr.. McCallum
is a son-in-law Of the late John Sherman.
He was a law clerk In the State Depart
ment during Mr., Sherman's secretaryship,
and was later appointed consul general to
st. Gall, exchanging places with Mr.. Du
Bois. The st. Gall consulate u worth about
s, 500 per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Salvador's Argument.

Senior Lopez, the Salvadorean minister
here, called at the State Department today
and laid before Secretary Hay a long ar
gument. prepared by an international law
yer Of high repute. pointing out alleged de-
fects In the award Of the arbitrators in
the "El Tiunfo'' case. There Is no dis
position on the part Of the State Depart
ment to reopen that case. and. the Saliva
dorean representative was received simply
as q matter Of courtesy. That having been
done. it Is expected that Salvador viii pay
the award. amounting to a little over
100000. the period of time allowed for
that payment having already expired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
THE NEW BATTLE SHIPS.
Navy Department Intentions Regard.
ing Authorized Vessels

There is on the naval lists at this time no
1S,0OO-ton battle ship such as provided for
IN the naval bill. But it is thought at the
Navy Department that instead Of projecting
a new type, which would consume a great
deal Of time. the board Of construction will
recommend vessel Of the Massachusetts,
type. with perhaps about five feet more free
board, making her a better sea boat, but
with about the same battery Of four twelve
inch turret guns in the main turrets, eight
eight-fnch guns in the corner turrets and
ABOUT twelve seven-inch guns In the side
a few weeks.
AS to the big 6O00-ton ships provided for
the department will adopt without change
the plans OF the Connecticut type and the
most at once. '. -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

Frenght Car Leaves Track and Plunges
Into Business House.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. March "A peculiar
accident occurred on Union street near King
street at noon today, when freight. car
jumped the branch track Of the Southern
railroad at that point and plunged into the
store Of H. Kird. on the south side OF the
street. The brick wall was crushed In and
the front part of the car came to stop
within the building. No one was injured,
but the proprietor and his clerks In the
office escaped injury by hasty exit: When
the crash came it seemed to them that the
whole house was being ground to pieces.
What caused the car to jump the track Is
not explained. But for the fact that 1t was
moving slowly a worse accident would have
resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Passengers on the Sheridan.

Adjutant General Corbin is informed that
the transport Sheridan has arrived at San
Francisco from Manila with the following
military passengers: Lieut. Col. Smith, in
spector general department.; Major Griffith
and Captains Plummer, Calkins and Could
ing, ex-volunteers. medical department;
Lieuts Gown. Sd Cavalry; STROLLER, Artil-
lery Corps; Doyle, 9th Infantry; Booth,
18th; DAILY, 18th, and Geodecks. Goth; Con-
tract Surgeons Mills and Pease; 4O4 marines
accompanied by 10 officers that corps: 255
discharged men; 343 short term; lat sick;
insane; Is Hospital Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
NO GRIDLEY MONUMENT.
The Provision Was Dropped Out by
the Conferees.

The failure Of the amendment to the
naval bill providing monument at Airing
ton to Capt. Gridley. Admiral Dewey's Sc
nior captain in the Manila bay fight. is as
scribed to opposition to a similar tribute
which 1t was proposed to give to Admiral
SIMPSONS memory. Friends Of the latter
proposed to amend the amendment while
the bill was in conference. There was OPP
position, and 1t was finally decided to let
the whole matter go over to next winter.
and then the entire subject would be care
fully considered and monuments erected
at Arlington for those officers whose serv-
ices in the Spanish war deserve such memo
rails
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04
Visited the Weather Bureau.

Mr.. Gilbert Walker who has been re-
Gently placed at the head OF the Indian
weather service Of the British government,
is in this city for the purpose OF making a
study of the workings Of the meteorological
service of this country. Mr.. Walker is on
his way to his post Of duty and expects to
remain in this country several weeks. He
visited the weather bureau yesterday and
was the guest of Prof. Cleveland Able at
the Cosmos Club last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04

he turned to Mr. Tawney (Ndinnesota) while
the procession was still passing and asked
him to later write out the words and send
them to him. Before all the members had
passed the visitors from the galleries began
surging onto the floor, also eager to grasp
his hand.
For over half an hour the reception was
continued, and finally broke UP with the
singing Of the doxology. Many ladies had
thrust bouquets of flowers into his hand,
and when ex-Speaker Henderson finally re-
tired to his room his arms were filled with
violets, roses and other choice flowers.