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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
GAVE LIVES FOR COUNTRY.
Military Honors at Arlington 70
Twenty Philippine Heroes.

Twenty private soldiers who lost their
lives in the Philippines in the cause of their
country were buried in the Arlington Ma
tional cemetery this morning at 10 o'clock,
with the usual military honors, including
the firing OF volleys over the graves and
the sounding of taps.
Brief religious services were conducted
by Chaplain Pierce Of the I'd Cavalry at
Fort Myer. The military escort was COM
manded by Captain Trout of the I'd Cav
airy All the interments were made in
what Is known as the Spanish war section
Of the cemetery.
The following is a list of the soldiers
buried today. john McCsbe, Company 1,
Sd Cavalry; Read Grain, Company c, 9Th
Cavalry; Gustave r. Anderson. Company
H. 9th Cavalry; George Devlin, Company
NJ Sd Infantry; Edward G. Margison, Com
pany D, 9Th Infantry: William Dillon, Com
pany B. 9Th Infantry; Anthony Trepaner,
Company H, 8th Infantry; Frank Cahill,
Company e. 18th Infantry; Philip F. Nc
CURE, Company F, 18th Infantry: Earnest
L. Slusser. Company G, 18th Infantry;
Hugh Warren. Company B, 18th Infantry
Alfred d. Purinton, Company M. 18th In
fantry; Paul Degutis, Company G, 18th In
fantry: Edward E. Dickey, Company M.
18th Infantry; Chas. v. Mou1der, Company
I, 18th Infantry; David T. Prettyman, Com
pany M. 18th Infantry; Walter l.. Smith,
Company A. 24th Infantry; James L. Ross,
Company B. oath Infantry: Burnett A.
Mcintyre. Company 1, 24th Infantry: Will
lam F. Riley Company L. 2Sth Infantry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
PROPOSED LOAN TO DISTRICT.
Chairman Babcock. Regards It as Alb
solutely Necessary.

Chairman Babcock Of the House commit
tee on the District OF Columbia believes that
the $1O.OO0.00O loan: to the District. author
reported from his committee yesterday. Is
legislation which is absolutely needed for
the future financial welfare Of the District
In discussing the matter with a Star re-
porter today Mr.. Babcock said that the
legislation authorizing the District to Dor
row from the general government would
expire at the end of the next fiscal year,
and that future provision was absolutely
necessary. In making this provision he
said it was undoubtedly wiser plan to
make it adequate to cover the whole
which are under way or had been author
lied. Ten million dollars he said would do
this. The provision for paying the money
of S5OO,OOO a year. which would make the
loan extend for twenty years. he declared to
be entirely within the bounds of reason.
Besides carrying on the District govern
ment, he said, the present revenues would
amount to some $500 coo additional This
could be applied to the debt, and would
make the burden easy when distributed
over a period Of years.
If no legislation of this kind were put
through. he said there could be no future
legislation for improvements, such as the
opening of streets, ETC., for which the Dis
trfct had to pay. The bill will not be con-
sidered until a week from Monday, as Dis
trict day was crowded out last Monday by
a special order. and under the rules goes
over for two weeks. In the meantime a
report will be prepared on the bill and filed
with the House. s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Washington Stock Exchange.

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$50. At is6. Union Trust and Storage CO.. 10 at
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Railroad Bonds-Cspital Traction A., 1854 bid,
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Storage, IosA BID, 16s asked. Washington Savings
Railroad stecks-Capital Traction Co., 1928 bid.
1917 asked. The washington Railway and Elec-
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National Bank .Stoeks-Bank Of Washington. 40
Second, 1872 bid; Citizens, 1870 bid Columbia. 1e2
bid Capital 1eS BID i7S asked red West End i40
coin. 40 bid, 1876 asked Riggs 725 hid, 800 asked
Il, Insurance stosk;Z X 20 BID 20 asked
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Arlington. 30 bid, IS asked German American.
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Gas Stocks-Washington Gas. s79as bid, son ask
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Type Machine Stocks Mergenrh1lar Linotype
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III asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Greene Con. Copper Co.. 22
bid. 22h asked Washington Markst, 18:A bid. 20 9
bid, go asked ]. Maury Dove Co., ITO bid.
sEx. dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
FILES A DEMURRER.
Attorney Niles Files Answer in Suit
REGARDING Mrs. Hughes Estate.

Attorney Niles Files Answer In Suit
Regarding Mrs. Hughes Estate.
A brief hearing occurred today in connec-
ton with the proceedings for injunction, an
accounting and the appointment of a re-
ceiver, recently instituted by the United
States Trust Company Of New York, as
committee of the property Of Mrs. Louise
Beauchamp Hughes, an incompetent per-
son, against Edward g. Niles, the case
arising out Of Mr.. Niles management Of
Mrs. Hughes estate.
The complainant having applied for an
order discharging the rule to show cause,
recently issued against Mr.. Niles, Justice
Hagner, in Equity Court No. 1, today dis
charged the rule without prejudice, how
ever, to the right of the complainant to re-
new the application when SO advised.
Mr.. Niles has filed demurrer which de-
MES the right OF the United States Trust
Company to any relief under the allegations
of It's bill Of complaint. The bill. it Is de-
clared Is based purely on hearsay, and Is
not sworn to by any one pretending to
know the truth Of the allegations. which.
1t is charged, are highly vituperatlve, If not
scandalOus.
It is further commended by Attorney
Charles E. Pee, who represents Mr.. Niles,
that the complainant as committee OF the
estate Of Mrs. Hughes. is not authorized to
institute any proceedings In, the District
of Columbia for the recovery Of assets
claimed to have been due Mrs. Hughes
prior to the appointment and qualification
Of the complainant as such committee, and
that no pretended order of a court in New
York directing the complainant to institute
a suit for a recovery of such assets has
any extra territorial force and effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
FIGHTING CHANCE FOR LIFE.
Editer Gonzales Has Improved Slight
ly Since Operation on Wound.

COLUMBIA, 8. c., January 16-N.. G.
Gonzales. editor of the State, who was shot
and perhaps fatally wounded by Lieutenant
Governor James H. Tillman. was reported
this morning by his physicians to be hold
ing his own, with indications Of improve
mtnt.
The physicians who have been in con-
slant attendance at the bedside of Mr..
Gonzales since the operation at o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the Columbia Hos
pital this morning expressed satisfaction
at the outcome of the operation. Though
no official bulletin has been issued this
morning the physicians state since am.
there has been a favorable change In Mr..
Gonzales condition. which, with his strong
constitution and splendid habits, will give
him better fighting chance for life.
The last official bulletin, which was is
sued at clock, was follows:
Pulse, no; respiration, Is; temperature,
%"
In statement to the hospital physicians
before the operation was performed Mr.
Gonzales said:
II was unarmed and there was no cause
for my assassination, but die a martyr to
q good cause gladly.
Il have done nothing but my duty and
have nothing to regret"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Judges Not Anenists.
From the London Chronicle.


Mr.. Justice Grantham's structures. passed
at Guilford the other day. upon medical EVIL
dence In relation to insanity and crime are
but another instance Of the contented COM
placence with which, as in recent cruelty
case, our judges demonstrate their entire
ignorance Of the most commonplace and
elementary facts in medicine. ut is very
extraordinary" his honor Is reported to
have said. that persons are perfectly sane
prior to the commission Of the crime, and
that when the crime is perpetrated the pris,
oner is not responsible for his or her acs,
tions." It certainly Is very extraordinary
Justice rGrantham that the sudden develop
ment OF the homicidal desire-with its ter
rible censeQuences-is the commonest and
most characteristic of the initiai symptoms
of acute mania. This Is one pof the facts
which imperatively demand recognition In
our imperfect lunacy laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
SHEPHERD MEMORIAL.
An Appeal by Chairman Warner Of
Finance Committee.
The present condition Of the Shepherd
Let Everybody Help.

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
Thousands Of visitors who come to our
beautiful capital city admire very much its
magnificent streets and avenues and the
rapidly increasing residences and structures
which adorn their borders Visitors are
profoundly impressed by the public build
ings. and one and all unite In their COM
mendation OF the attractions OF the city OF
Washington. Very few OF them go away
without learning something Of the history
Of Alexander r. Shepherd who. when
ity with no decent public improvements. In
which no adequate water, sewer. light or
street facilities existed, led the movement
which gave enterprise and energy to the
new and greater capital city, and not only
made 1t a much more attractive place FOR
to draw to 1t q large number whose infiu-
ence and expenditures have been great
aid in its development Many OF them ex-
claim: THAT man Shepherd ought to have
a monument erected to him."
When he died a large number Of our citi-
mined to provide proper memorial to the
ex-governor and citizen, to whom the Dis
trict was so deeply indebted for his public
services. Committees were appointed and
a large number of books sent out. We ex-
pected general and speedy cooperation. but
as yet our contributions do not amount TO
$4,000.
Let those who have been appointed on
committees, and those to whom books have
been sent, make an extra effort to collect
the money required. Let everybody do
something. Do not let the giving languish
Complete the work in creditable manner,
and let the executive committee know what
amount they can have to carry out the
wishes of the public B. H WARNER.
Chairman Finance Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
THE STATEHOOD BILL.
A Contest Over It Expected the Middle
Of Next Week.

Of Next Week.
A contest over the statehood bill IN the
Senate Is scheduled for some day about
the middle Of next week. The bill has held
the attention Of the Senate constantly since
Congress assembled. and today is appar-
emily no nearer disposition than it-twas at
the beginning.
1t was said today that the pressure Of
other business for attention in the Senate
will begin to be felt about next Wednes-
day, and that senat ors friendly to the state
hood bill are becoming restless over the
prolonged debate. and in view of the short
ness of the legislative session are anxious
about other bills in which they are inter-
ested. 1t is admitted that If the bill came
to a vote today the omnibus measure advo-
Gated by Senator. Quay probably could
command sufficient votes to insure its pas
sage. The main dependence Of the opposi-
ton has been delay, time in which to
weaken the strength of Senator Quay's fol-
lowing. and that will continue to be their
dependence.
The friends of the statehood bill do not
appear to be alarmed over the threat that
1t may be displaced by other business next
week. They say that in view Of the fact
that they do not want to talk further
about the bill and are ready for vote on
1t at any minute the logic of the situation
is that If the Senate wants to proceed with
other business 1t should vote on the state
hood bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
HELD FOR ASSAULT.
ogdolonia Ghassaway Convicted Of
Brutality Whipping His Son.

Ogdolonia Ghassaway. colored, of 1853
New Jersey avenue northwest was placed
on trial before a jury in Judge KimbalTs
branch of the Police Court today, charged
with assaulting his twelve-year-old son,
Darrell. at their home the evening of Janu-
airy 3 Precinct Detective Estes and Bicycle
Policeman Rout were summoned to the cor
ner of New Jersey avenue and streets
where they, found Rarrell seated on the
curbstone. clad only In his underwear, and
crying with pain.
The boy told the officers that his father
had whipped him and that he left home to
hibited numerous cuts and welts on his
neck, arms and body, which, he said, were
done by the whip.
After hearing the evidence the jury re-
tired and in few minutes returned a ver-
dict of guilty. Attorney Frisbie, counsel
for the defendant gave notice of his inten-
ton to file motion for new trial
He said that the defendant had been out
on $500 bond since his arrest and asked
that the same amount be accepted for his
appearance until the motion Is disposed of.
Judge Kimball decided that the offense
was too serious, and fixed the amount of
security at $1,000, which was given.
Prosecuting. Attorneys Alex R. Mullowny
and Ralph Given conducted the case for
the government.
The boy, who Is an intelligent younester
in a Straightforward manner testified that
his father accused him of telling a false
hood. which he denied. but his parent took
him to room on the upper floor of the
house. and after removing his clothing beat
him about the body with riding whip
which was about three feet long, He said
that his father threw him across the bed
and held him down while he beat him with
the whip 5 ..sz.s..
In answer to q question by Prosecuting
Attorney Given. Darrell said his father
threatened to KIN him with a razor and
went to a bureau drawer to get one. but
before hed retarned he (the witness) made
his escape from the room and left the
house.
bic the boy denied that he used profanity to
his parent. -,
In the course Of HIS evidence Ghassaway
said he sent his son for some money and
that the lad withheld small amount but
denied it when called to account for It, He
said his son became profane when he ask
ed him about the money, and that he took
him upstairs and whipped him with a small
whip. The defendant denied emphatically
that he said anything about using a razor,
and declared that FARRELL had given him q
great deal OF trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
American Liner Nearly Five
Days Overdue.
WHAT OFFICIALS SAY
NAMES OF THE OFFICERS GIVEN
OUT TODAY.
Arriving Vessels Make No Report OF
Any Hdings Of the Missing
Steamship.

NEW YORK. January 1e,-No news Of the
overdue American line steamer st. Louis
has been received.
Vice President Wright Of the American
line said this morning: I'VE have nothing
to add to the statement given out last even
ing, except that up to the present we are
still absolutely without word Of the St.
Louis"
Clement A. Griscom, IT., of the American
line said today: 1T has been said that the
st. Louis has leaky boilers. do not know
that she has. There are thousands of small
tubes on which the flames play to heat the
water. If, as sometimes happens, some OF
these tubes leak enough to damp the fire.
1t is necessary to plug them up This does
not mean that there is a serious damage,
but 1t does mean that you have less sur
face to heat the water, and so less steam
I do not thing the st. Louis Is In trouble.
but that she is not making very fast time.
Addresses Of Officers Given Out.
At the American lire offices the home adj
dresses of most Of the important officers
connected with the st. Louis were made
public today. No comment was made on
the giving out of the list. Capt. Frederick
NJ Passow is a native Of Pennsylvania
His family lives In England. Other ad-
dresses follow: =
Chief Engineer F. NJ Power, 1857 Chris
telIa street. Germantown. Pa.
T.. J. Turner. senior second omcer, Soutn-
ampton, England.
George Barry, extra second deck officer,
Liverpool, England.
SEVERN F. Frost. senior third deck Off
Ger, Antwerp, Belgium.
j. F. Blair, Junior third officer, Hunting
don. Pa
DR.. Lloyd Parker, the ships surgeon.
bachelor, New York.
Thomas Kinsey, purser, married, resi-
dence in England.
R. H. Arquardt, the assistant purser,
bachelor. England.
George w. Campbell, the chief steward
married, England.
william Meadows, assistant steward,
England.
The chief engineer Of the line refused the
addresses of any of the engineers stan. ex-
cept that of John Philip, whose family lives
at Southampton, England. He said II the
vessel was not sighted by tomorrow the
rest of the addresses would be made public
HAVRE. January 16.-The French line
steamer La Lorraine, from New York jan
uary 8, which arrived here late last night,
did not sight the St. Louis. - -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
HIGHER FREIGHT RATES.
Statements Of Railroads. Received BY
Interstate Commission.

Interstate COMMISSION.
The Pennsylvania railroad. the Pennsyl-
yania Company uhe Pennsylvania lines
west of Pittsburg), the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western and the Lehigh Valley
railroads have submitted to the interstate
commerce commission statements that the
Increases In freight rates on grain ana
grain products. dressed meats and packing
house products and few other commod1-
ties are merely reservations to usual or
reasonable basis and are justified by in
creasing expenditures.
The Pennsylvania railroad admits that
during the siv months ended January 1,
1902. 1t participated in the payment OF re-
bates on shipments originating at points
mately $4,000 From then until June 30
last the Pennsylvania says it paid no re-
bates. While the cost of material and labor
Is an important factor In 5ustifytng ITS
restoration of rates affected by the IN
creases, the Pennsylvania points to the IN
creased cost Of operation due to the dimcul-
ty Of moving an abnormally large traffic.
1t claims that during periods of CONNER
cial depression rates are reduced. but when
business Is active and profitable to manu-
facturers and shippers 1t Isl reasonable that
railroads should share In IT.
The Pennsylvania Company says that al
lowances Cor rebates) appruximating $4,000
or $50 600 were made from July 1, 1901, to
January 1. 1902. but none have since been
granted. Since May 1 last the average rates
of wages Of employees has increased about
SO per cent. The Pennsylvania Company
estimates that the advance in the rates on
grain. grain products. dressed beef and ex-
port provisions will increase it's revenues
only $1JO.0O0 to S1S0.O0a. while the increased
cost of labor and material will aggregate
at least $2.OO0.OO.~ 'az7~
The Lehigh Valley replies that there has
been no general advance In rates and none
is contemplated. The rates on the commodi-
ties mentioned had been reduced below a
reasonable basis.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western
says that in 1852, as compared with 1900.
there was an average increase Of about 30
per cent In the cost of the main articles Of
supply. The increased cost for wages be-
ginning With the firstaof this year, Is esti-
mated at $JO0.OOo annually. The company
contemplates and has Under way large ad-
ditional improvements. particularly about
Newark. N. j., whose Cost will aggregate
several millions. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
MISS DR0PSEY'S STORY
TESTIMONY AT TRIAL OF JAMES
WILCOX.
Sister Of Dead CHI Tells the Events
Of the, Night Of tho
Murder.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HEREFORD. N. c.. January 16-F'N-
quent;y overcome by emotion and sobbing
at intervals Miss Ollie Cropsey today gave
dramatic I ecital Of the events leading up
to her sister Nelrs death and relations
with James Wilcox. now for the second
time being tried for his life. Ollie Cropsey
and Nell were nearly Of the same age.
The witness told Of the family coming to
Virginia from New York five years ago;
Wilcox visits: his attentions to Nell from
the first; his Christmas and birthday gifts,
and their. quarrel in September preceding
Nelrs disappearance when Nell said: Jim,
II you're going to act like this the rest OF
the season you may stay home
Later the lovers temporarily made up,
when the girls cousin. Carrie, came from
New York. and Nell Joined the Methodist
Church five weeks before the tragedy.
On the fatal evening the witness said,
Jim came, but he and Nell did not speak.
Jim frequently consulted his watch. and at
II O'Clock, when going, called Nell to the
door. Witness heard Jim say later he re-
turned a parasol and picture. The latter
was never found.
When we missed Nell they brought Jim
to the house. Mamma grabbed his arm and
exclaimed, Jim, for Gods sake and my
sake, tell me where Nell is. Jim said: I
will swear and kiss Bible 1 don't know. l
left her on the porch crying
Jim was trembling, and his color was
gone"
On cross-examination, when asked If Will
cox was not pleasant that evening. witness
said, NO, he was nasty and disagreeable
and ugly all the evening
Carrie Cropsey Of New York corroborated
Ollie's story. and then H. T. Greenleaf, a
civil engineer, was called to give measure
ments and lay the basis for showing unac-
counted for time on Wilcox's part. The
states evidence will be completed Satur-
day. The local impression is that this jury
will never hang Wilcox.
= Dr. J. e. Wood. health officer Of PasQuo-
tank county, and Nell Cropsey's family
physician, testified yesterday. The defense
sought to prevent DR.. Wood from testifying
as an expert, but failed.
The witness said he was assisted by Cor
oner Fearing and DR.. McMullen. They
found all organs of the body in a healthy
condition but the brain, which was badly
decomposed. There was confusion on the
left temple, which, in the opinion of the
witness. was made by round, padded In
strument. -.5
The witness thought the condition Of the
organs. absence of water from the stomach
and lungs and confusion on the temple all
indicated that Nell Cropsey did not die by
drowning, but was stunned or killed before
the body was ptrtsinto the water. He said
Miss Cropseyh was a virgin. Many Of the
questions and answers were objected to by
the defense. ar DIT = ra'- d.. &c.,. Vs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Baltimore MARKETS.

+1BALTI4QRR. Nd, gaRaasy M,s-K1our quiet, un-'
changed; receipts 4,712 bashsiss expoyts 81 6asA-
elss Wheat steady spot md January. SokaS0N;
Febfuaxy ASH Mag, @1fa8f& sssteamAr Ne. .
red 76sz6st. fsesipts .t342 hnshs yexpoltss Aesss
southern By sampfsSs T1sSO1i, soatbesn 90 erddeS
5dab6H; February, a2st2h: March. 61a5l y steam
or mixed. 661a50k: receipts, e ,e70 bushes; sex-
corn. 68a61. Oats easy; No. white. 43ha44; No.
MIXED 42a42; receipts. u, xS1 bushels; exports
receipts. 26a bushels; EXPORTS nose Hay STEADY.
unchanged. Grain freights quist, unchanged. But
creamery. s0asI; fancy iadie. 2Oa21; fancy roll.
20; good roll. Hale; store packed. f6ale. Egg
changed: large. 1sa14N; medium, 14a143s; smali.
14ha14A- Sugar firm. unchaAeed; INA and coarse
granulated, 6.01h.