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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
WANT aRocERs TO MEET HERE.
Delegates Instructed to Invite the Ma
tional Association.

Delegates Instructed to Invite the Ma
tional Association.
The regular semi-monthly meeting OF the
Retail Grocers' Protective Association was
held last evening at 10 9Th street north
west. President z. B. Otterback presiding.
Many matters of Importance to the MEM
-bers were disposed Of and the report Of the
trustees submitted, containing an interest
ing account of the achievements OF the or
ganization.
The Jenkins bill. providing for the closing
of certain business places on the Sabbath,
was discussed. The association Is endeavor-
ing to secure its passage. A committee,
which has immediate charge Of the matter,
has prepared blank petitions which the
patrons Of the various groceries will be re-
Quested to sign.
President P. B. Otterback and Mr.. A. H.
Gregory. the secretary. were chosen to rep
resent the local groeers at the annual con-
vention of the National Retail Grocers' AS
ISOLATION. to be held in Kansas City Janu-
airy IL. IA and Is. They were instructed to
exert every effort to get the 1904 conven-
ton for Washington. The Business Mems
Association 1t Is said, indorses the project.
It was announced last evening that the
case against William T. Reed, charged with
having sold adulterated cider. had been re-
opened by the associations attorneys. and
when called to trial subsequently was nolfe
pressed by the court officials and the fine Of
$40 previously imposed was refunded.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
President. P. B. Otterback: vice president.
]. T. White; treasurer. H. 1. Meader; secre-
tary, A. H. Gregory; trustees. P. B. Otter
back, l.. NJ. Brink, H. I. Meader. J. F.
Schneider, o. s. Humphrey, j. T. White, A.
8. Clarke. Tippet HUNT, w. S. Brown. E.
F. Hall, L. F. Palmer J. M. Denly. w. T.
Reed. H. W. Fisher and John A. Hughes.
President Otterback was presented with
a handsome silver loving cup. and Secretary
Gregory with an umbrella.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Watching for Syrian Immigrants.

Commissioner General Sargent Of the i'm
migration bureau has received kilograms
from points on the Texas border stating
that Syrian immigrants are arriving there
and many are passing the required exam
fnation for admission to the United States.
At Eagle Pass about thirty-four Syrians
have passed since December 10. Many
OF hers have come through at other points.
At Laredo bunch Of Syrfans has been de-
tanned because of the prevalence Of ira
choma In the party. Mr.. Sargent states
that $50 Syrian immigrants were recently
landed at Vera Cruz, Mex, who are des-
tined for this country. Their object in &C
ing there was to come into the United
States through different Texas points, be-
lfeving that the immigration inspection at
these points would be less severe and less
intricate than elsewhere. Mr.. Sargent says
that while his force at border points Is not
a large one 1t is composed Of competent
men. Mr.. Sargent intends to keep a close
watch for the plan of entering this country
from Mexico, believing that good many
immigration concerns have adopted this
method.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tho vote In the House yesterday having
shown that the bill to create a general staff
In the army did not command the sun
port OF the necessary two-thirds to pass it
under suspension OF the rules a special or
der was brought in from the committee
on rules at the opening of the session OF
the House today which provided for its
consideration. The rule allowed an hour
foc general debate. 1t was not antago-
mixed and upon its adoption the House pro-
cesded to the discussion of the bill.
Mr.. Mcclellan IN. ". the first speaker,
supported the bill Mr.. Adams (Pa) warm
ty commended the measure. Mr. Kluttz
N c. criticised it, Mr.. Hay Ua.), Mr..
Parker ~ j.. Mr.. Hull Qowa) and Mr..
Hepburn Uowa) also discussed the bill.
General Gttste then closed.
Mr.. Warner Ull) offered an amendment
10 strike out the Secretary of War" wher-
ever II occurred in the bill coupled with
ihs President" The amendment was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS
San Francisco, Nashville and Albany
to Tie Up for Repairs.

In order that necessary repairs may be at
once made to the cruisers San Francisco
and Albany and the gunboat Nashville,
those vessels have been detached from
further service with the squadron of evolu-
ton in the Caribbean sea and ordered to
navy yards in this country. The San Fran
cisco will be repaired at the Norfolk yard
and the Albany and the Nashville at the
Boston yard. The San Francisco and Nash
vile sailed from Culebra yesterday for
Hampton Roads. ~
The cruiser Albany was built in England
for the Chilean navy and was bought by the
United States at the outbreak of the Span
ish war. She is Sheathed and coppered and
Is reported to be in need of extensive re-
pairs. The San Francisco was formerly at
tached to the European squadron and was
brought home for repairs, but before they
could be made she was sent to the West
Indies to participate in the maneuvers. Her
condition is such that needed repairs can
no be no longer delayed without danger of
permanent injury. Although not settled as
yet, 1t is probable she will be sent back to
the European station.
The Navy Department is informed that
the gunboat Marietta. which has been in
the port OF Curacao for several days taking
on coal and provisions, left that port yes
terlay to resume her vigil In the harbor of
La Guaira, where she has been looking
after American interests for several months
The gunboat Bancroft, which recently left
Colon for Kingston to give her crew shore
liberty, sailed from the latter port yester-
day for San Juan. which is her regular sta
ton. There she will receive slight repairs
to her engines and be held in readiness for
any service required Of her, either on the
isthmus. the coast Of South America or in
the West Indies.
The Secretary Of the Navy received his
first cable message from Honolulu this
morning. 1t simply announced that the
cruiser Solace sailed from that port yester-
day for Guam and the Philippines. Up to
this time news from Hawaii had always
been about ten days behind, even when tele-
graphed from San Francisco.
The training ship Essex left Portsmouth,
N. H, yesterday for a cruise in the West
Indies with st. Thomas as her first stopping
place.
The cruiser Raleigh was placed in COM
mission at the navy yard Portsmouth, NJ
H. yesterday under the command of Com
mander Arthur p Nazro, recently detached
from duty with the light house establish
Inent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Naval Orders.

Commander C. T. Forse has been ordered
to the navy yard. Pensacola.
Commander F. A. Wilmer. to the naval
station. New Orleans. La.
Medical Inspector T. Wolverton (retired),
to the naval recruiting rendezvous. New
York.
Civil Engineer H r. Stanford, from the
navy yard. Mare Island. CAL. to the bureau
of yards and docks, Navy Department..
civil Engineer II. A. Rousseau. from the
bureau of yards and docks. Navy Depart
ment. TO the navy yard. Mare Island. Cal.
Major Gen. C. Haywood Of the Marine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Reitzeu-Addison Nuptials.
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, January 6.-Miss
Venette Shapiey Reitzell and Past Assist
ant Paymaster David Addison of the
United States navy were married at noon
today at Clear Spring, this county. The
ceremony was performed in the Reformed
Church by Rev. F. W. Bald, assisted by
Rev. DIR. ]. Spangler Kieffer of Hagers-
town. The wedding was a fashionable
event, the guests including large number
Of persons prominent in naval and social
circles.
Mr.. Addison. whose home is at Saline,
Kans., has just returned from a years
cruise on the Alliance, previous to which
he was with the white squadron for two
years. The bride is daughter of Sam
uel M. Reitzell. one Of the influential citi-
zens of western Maryland.
After their honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs Ad-
olson will, go to Puget sound, to which
place Mr. Addison has been assigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Grand Jury Indictments.

The grand jury has reported indictments
as follows: Benjamin G. Hill. irfor murder.
the indictment being the second filed
against the defendant and returned merely
for the purpose Of correcting a mistake In
the name: Ella Hill, alias Ella Jackson.
larceny; George A. Corliss. HOUSEKEEPING;
Bernard Nest. HOUSEKEEPING: John T..
Butts. receiving stolen property; jeremiah
Sullivan. robbery. and Daniel Johnson,
George Coates, John Hawkins, Frederick G..
Lefton and Charles A. Edwards, each for
assault with a dangerous weapon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd. January 6.-Fleur steady. un-
changed; receipts 49, 76S barrels exports. III bar
reIs Wheat frmer: spot and January. 1s9aa!sA:
February 79ha79L,: May, 10 asked; steamer No. 4
red, 74jLa74E: receipts. 1870 bushels: exports.
none southern by sample. 691aa1sh; southern on
January, 5olsa50N: February. 431zaisf: March.
49n49H: May. 4Tz.: steamer mixed. 5oa5os4: re-
ceipts 154,OO2 bushels; exports none: southern
white corn and southern yellow corn, 461za5lh
Oats firmer; No. 2 white, ~; No mixed, ia v
receipts IL 724 bushels; exports, more. Rye dull
No. z 65; No. western. 60; receipts. II SO bush.
els; exports. none. Hay strong and higher; No; !
Timothy $500; No. 1 clover mixed, ST 00a$ 30.
Grain freights parcel room rates barely STEADY.
steamers more inquiry, unchanesd Butter nrm
cry, 30a31; fancy iadIe. 2a21; fancy roll. aoa22:
good ROLL 1Sa19; store packed igaia Egg hr!n
large, 1sa1a4; medium, f4a1sss; small. 141sa1&N.
Sugar firm. unchanged; fine and cDarse granaiatsA
491h. s.s+
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
COMMISSIONERS = RECOMMEND
d. THAT LAW BE AMENDED.

The District, Commissioners have for
warded to Congress a recommendation for
the amendment OF the law limiting the
height of buildings so as to provide for
cases where the proposed building fronts on
a public reservation and intersect,ng
streets. They recommend that in such
cases the height shall be determined by the
widest thoroughfare.
The case which has called forth this sug-
gested amendment is, that of the application
of Cary and Portner, for permit to con-
struct a hotel Building 100 feet high on the
site of the present, Lawrence Hotel, adj
Joining the National Theater on the west.
The corporation counsel has held that a
majority of the, frontage of this property is
on E street. which IA ninety feet in width.
and that ne the az iSo vhie
limits buildingstto, the height Of the street
. The applicants fosathe permit. through
argued the matter before the Commission
ers. They conteIded that the spirit of the
law, which is ~ prevent high buildings on
in allowing a maximum nelgnt OF 1siO feet
for the hotel projected.
They argued that the triangular reserva-
ton in front eof ting property should be
held to be street space It was declared
that the amount u pthcC ShiSu Tc8eTV6llOu
space in front Of the property. including
Pennsylyania avenue was 375 feet.
The Commissioners after considering the
matter decided that they would uphold the
ruling Of the corporation counsel that the
building must be limited to width of e
street, but would recommend an amendment
to Congress- which would permit of the
maximum height, II adopted.
This amendment the Commissioners to-
tay forwarded to the chairmen of the Dig
trict committees in. Congress In a letter in
which they explain the situation :.
The bill to which, the amendment. is srgs
gested is one which has been pending since
provisions of which IS q reduction Of the
ma ximum height on residence streets from
80 to 50 feet. = - =. - :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Valuable Property Sold.

The property on the south side OF I street
between 18th and 14th street has been sold
by D. NJ. Ogden, trustee Of the Michum
estate. to the Brunswick Apartment House
Company. The consideration was SS1 .000
for the 1896 square feet, as the improve
ments, which consist Of three-story build
ings known as Franklin Row. were not
considered in the valuation placed on the
property.
The frontage Is seventy-two feet one and
one-half inches, and the depth IA feet to
an alley thirty feet wide. There Is an alley
Twenty-Five feet wide on the west side
about half the depth Of the lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Junior Republic BENEFIT.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, January 6.-The Bal
timore League of the National Junior Re-
public has arranged for benefit perform
ance on January q next. Miss Ethel Bar
rymore will appear in Carrots" and THE
Country Mouse" The arrangements are in
charge of a committee of which Miss An
drew Melville Reid 10 chairman, and 1t is
the intention to make the event one of the
most brilliant social affairs ever held in aid
OF the Institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Dismissed the Appeal.

In the case of General Robert ST. George
Dyrenforth, commander-in-chief of the
Union Veterans Union; and Charles F.
Noske today the Court Of Appeals dis
missed the appeal which was taken
by them from the order. of Justice
Barnard of the District Supreme Court,
restraining them, until final hearing
of the cause, from interfering with John f.
Meacham in his capacity as commander of
the Division Of the Potomac. Union Veter-
ans Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Mr.. cA1Hra1E COMING.
Will Arrive in Washington Tonight
and Attend Library Dedication.


and Attend Library Dedication.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, who will be present
at the dedicatory ceremonies OF the new
Pubic Library tomorrow, will arrive In
Washington at $50 tonight and will be at
the New Willard Hotel during his stay
here. Efforts were made by the Commits
sioners Of the Distric. Of Columbia to have
him attend a dinner IN his honor. The trus-
tees Of the library, members of the Board
Of Trade and many others were anxious
that Mr.. Carnegie be present ut functions
In his honor. but all of the Invitations he
was compelled to decline on the advice OF
his physician. Mr.. Carnegie was i'll in Scot
land. and his Illness delayed his coming
home He expressed himself as gratified at
the kindly attention accorded him and Is
INDUCING the hope, which the people of
Washington earnestly desire may be full
filled. that he will be able to meet those
who have interested themselves in the IL
brary movement at a dinner some time In
the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Released on Bond.

Rufus Boyd was arrested by Policeman
r. E. Lee Of the sixth precinct last night,
charged with serious offense against Edna
Lawson, seven years old. He was released
on $1,000 real estate security during the
evening. When the case was called in Po-
lice Court today 1t was continued until
Thursday. Mr.. Boyd denies the accusation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
$4,000 Damage Suit on Trial.

Hearing was begun today before Justice
Clabaugh and jury of the suit at law in
stituted by George W. Patton against the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company to
recover $4,000 damages. It is alleged that
November II. 1900 plaintiff. railway mall
clerk, sustained serious injury by reason of
q collision between cars operated by the
defendant. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS OFF.
Chairman Hermann Says Further De
velopments Rest With johnson.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. January 6.-Chair-
man Hermann of the peace committee of
the National Base Ball League today re-
ceived letter from President Ban Johnson
of the American League. Mr.. Hermann
said there is no reason now to believe that
the peace committees of the National and
American leagues will meet here this week,
and that 1t is up to President Johnson to
call a meeting Of the peace committees
when he is ready to do so. In base ball
circles here 1t seemed to be the consensus
of opinion that all negotiations for an
agreement between the two leagues were
off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Frank Harrison Assigns.

An assignment for the benefit of his cred
itors was placed on record today by Frank
Harrison, a local stationer. Ross p. An
drews is named assignee. The assets are
stated to amount to 81 ,S4SS3 and the liza
bilities 81, S1&77.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
NOT BISHOP OF PORTLAND.
Mgr. Dennis O'Connell the Probabl,
Rector of Catholic University.

1t Is stated at the Catholic University
that the report from Rome expressing the
belief that Monsignor O'Connell bishop OF
Portland. Me-, will be appointed rector Of
the Catholic University at Washington I'M
doubleday refers to Monsignor Dennis
OConnell who was at one time rector of
the American College at Rome. and who Is
at present in that city, and not the bishop
Of Portland. Sfonsignor Dennis OConnelPs
name has previously been mentioned in
connection with the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
To Admit Trust Goods Free.

Senator Clay today introduced bill to
provide for the free importation Of COM
mOditiss controlled by trusts The bill con-
fers upon the President aut hority to issue a
proclamat ton suspending the collection of
all customs duties on such articles brought
from European countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
New Virginia Postmasters.

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed in Virginia today: Har-
land =. Sanders, Great Falls, Fairfax
county, vice Harvey B. Cornwell Elisha
b. Wimbish. PAGES, Halifax county, vice
Francis p. Morris; Miss Mabel G.. Bolt,
Pinnacle, Carroll county, vice Samuel J.
Bolt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

Corps, Capts. E. d Taussig and L. c. I.o-
gan. Commanders r. A. Wilmer, r. F.
Nicholson and L. c. Hafsey. Assistant Pay
master H. A. Wise, jr.: assistant Surgeon
]. II. Holloway. Assistant Naval Construc-
tor J. A. Spilman and Ensign L. ]. Connolly
have been commissioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Local Patents Issued.

There were four patents issued to resi-
dents Of the District Of Columbia today, as
follows: Henry C.. Enrich. closure for
storing and dispensing vessels; Miss Leta
NJ. Ferguson. dress shield; Ezra A. Math-
ers, excavating machine; Lindsay s. Per-
kins, rotary file cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Weckler Failed to Materia1ize.

= John Weckler forfeited SO collateral in
the Police Court today on charge Of as
sault preferred by John H. Sothoran. The
filing of the charge was the result of an
encounter between the men while near 18th
and e streets northwest Thursday last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Verdict for So. 900.

A verdict awarding the plaintiff 5000 has
been rendered by jury in Circuit Court
No. in the suit at law Instituted by Caro-
line Ball against the Metropolitan Coach
Company to recover damages In the sum Of
$4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Moved to Admit o'Brien to Bail.

In the United States Supreme Court for
mer Senator Thurston has filed motion to
admit to bail O'Brien, the clerk of Mr..
Frank Hume Of this city who recently de-
camped for San Francisco. pending further
examination. The court has taken the mat
ter under advisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
MORTGAGE FOR SO, 500, 900.
On Potomac Electric Power Company's
Property Filed Today.

The Potomac Electric Power Company
this afternoon filed with the recorder Of
deeds mortgage upon all its real estate
and corporate rights to secure the payment
of s., 5OO.OOO in bonds, payable in 25 years.
with interest at Az per cent. The trustee
named Is the Commercial Trust Company Of
New Jersey. The property involved in
cludes that formerly owned by both the
Potomac Electric Power Company and the
United States Electric Lighting Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs Co. bankers
and brokers, 1410 F St. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
NEW ENGINES HERE.
Local Fire Department Equipment Ma
terially Increased.

The three extra frst-ciass steam fire en-
gines for the District fire department ar
rived In the city this morning from the
factory OF the American Fire Engine Com
pany at Seneca Falls, n. Y. The engines
are the most modern type and throw a
tremendous volume Of water. They will be
tested next Friday, and afterward placed
in service In the downtown section of the
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
WOULD AVOID ARBITRATION.
Joint Note Of Powers Regarding Gas
tro's Proposal.

BERLIN, January 6-The joint reply Of
the powers to President Castro's qualified
acceptance of arbitration was handed to
the United States ambassadors at Berlin
and London today.
The note aims to further smooth the.way
for a settlement, which may possibly be
reached without arbitration. The powers,
however, do not abandon any of the reser-
vations cont aimed in their original proposal.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-19
PROSPERITY RULES IN
THE MINING DISTRICT
Auditing Committee of the Indiana
Miners Finds the Organization
in Most Excellent Shape.
PEACE AT ALL POINTS

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 1S.-The aud
iting committee Of the United Mine Work
ers of District No. IL, which is the bitumin-
Gus field of Indiana, is auditing the books
at headquarters. The district includes 145
local lodges and a total membership Of H.
800, which is larger than ever before. The
Clay county block field has district or
ganization of its own, but the number of
miners In the block field has fallen off until
perhaps not more than 1.700 are now in the
block mines. 1t is estimated that LOCO
block miners have gone into the bituminous
mines of the State in the past year. The
demand for btuminous coal has increased
with the higher prices for both qualities
in the past year. Many consumers who
felt they must have block coal because 1t
is cleaner using bituminous because Of
the lower price.
District No. IL has big fund in the treas
ury. The exact amount is not made public
but IL Ii has been increasing in the past year
in proportion TO the increased number of
miners the amount is at least 100000. The
officers of the district are gratified with the
condition of the organization. 1t is believed
that the field is more thoroughly organized
than any other In the country.
During the year there has been mini
mum of serious controversies with the oper-
ators and the officers of the miners and OFF,
GERS of the operators find that when q
grievance arises they are able to reach a
settlement readily and with good feeling.