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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
WANTS TO CORRECT BID.
Commissioners Recommend Adverse
cfion nm the Ra0ueSf

COMMISSIONERS xtSCOluucuo LouVSISS
Action on the Request.
John M Dulany Of Baltimore, Md, in a
letter to the Commissioners has stated that
the price quoted on item 2. copy books, in
his old bid for one Of the classes of sup
plies for the District for the coming fiscal
year was error The price in the pro-
posal when opened was SO cents
This is error" says the writer,
caused by a supposed recent change in the
wholesale list price of the books, which is
96 cents. Our bid as made UP was intend
ed to be 7S cents per dozen. We ask to be
allowed to make this correction In our
price"
The matter was referred to the property
clerk. Mr.. F. o. Beckett. who has informed
the Commissioners that ]. M. Dulany is the
present contractor for copybooks at toy
cents per dozen. which plainly shows the
bid at 81 cents per dozen was clerical err
ror. and he recommends that the bidder be
allowed the price he intended to bid.
Commissioner West. however has rec
commended that adverse action be taken
upon the request and his associates have
approved that move
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
TEST TO BE MADE.
Col Biddle to Witness Demonstration
of Flushing Apparatus.

Col John Biddle. the Engineer Commits
sioner, will witness this afternoon at 4
o'clock a demonstration of the new flush
ing apparatus 1t is proposed to use on
the streets, provided the Commissioners
decide to adopt that system of cleaning.
The demonstration will take place at 10th
and streets.
All of the Commissioners have approved
Col. Biddle's recommendation of yesterday
that the machine sweeping and flushing
contract be held up until he can ascertain
what effect the flushing will have upon
the asphalt pavements. Water is very
deleteriOus to asphalt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
GEN. coRBIN's COUNTRY HOME.
Will Erect Residence East of Chevy
Chase.

Major General Corbin Is going to build a
country residence just east of Chevy Chase,
near the junction of the Broad Branch and
Rocky Ford roads in the District Of Column
bia He has purchased from the Patten
estate tract of farm land Of about twelve
acres, and the grounds are now being
graded and cleaned up. 1t Is Gen. Corbin's
purpose to improve the grounds with a
comfortable dwelling, a stable, barn and
outhouses and to cultivate a garden, an or
chard and poultry. The preparation of the
landscape features will occupy about two
months time. and 1t is then contemplated
to begin building operations Gen. Corbin' g
farm is just north of the country place of
Mr.. Rudolph Kaufman. on the Military
road. and occupies one Of the highest sites
in the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of Sarah G. Bloss. dated Noyem-
Der 10, 1901, has been filed for probate. Her
husband and children are named bene-
ficiaries. a
By the terms of the will of Bernardo
Mantegars. dated September 81, 1898, and
also placed on record, his estate is left to
his daughters Constantine and Margherida
Mantegars. The original testament Is writ
ten in Italian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Of Unsound Mind.

marshars jury sitting at the city hall
late yesterday afternoon adjudged the fol-
lowing to be of unsound mind: Robert S.
Collins. George Lee, Thomas w. Hall,
George o. Wood Alberta Colbert Cindadus
Alfredo de Regel and Martha Day. They
will receive care and treatment at the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Mayor Low on Cruise.

Low of New York aboard. sailed from Rich
mond yesterday, after a short stay in that
city. 1t is understood the mayor will make
a trip up the Potomac and visit Mt. Yer
non before he returns to New York He
may come up to this city, but that is re-
garded doubtful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported at
the health Office during the twenty-four
hours ending at noon today:
William A. Marye. SO years; James T.
Carroll 60 years; Mary Ford, 30 years;
Frank Davis, "a years. Mary A. Frisby. %
years; Lucreta StuIl. Of years; George Mar
tin, 81 years: William Cross. year; Percy
Henson. / month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
r,cr OF TREASURY RE; PREPAYMENT.

Y L.
OFflCE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
,,,, WASHINGTON, d. c., April o. 1905
A. WHEREAS by satisfactory evidence presented to
tne UNDERSIGNED II has been made to appear that
,he American National Bank OF Washington"
pcatei In the city Of Washington District OF Co
lumbla, has complied with ali the provisions Of the
statutes OF the United States, required to be com
piled with before associa ton shall be
TO commence the business Of banking;
NOW. THEREFORE,, l, THOMAS p. KANE Dep
hereby certify that the American National bank
Of Washington. located in the city OF Washing
ton. District of Columbia, Is authorized TO Com
mence the business Of banking as provided in sec
tion 5l69 Of the Revised Statutes of the United
States.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my aand
and seal Of ofie this ninth day Of April. nineteen
hundred and three.
(Signed) THOMAS p. KANE
Deputy ana Acting Comptroller Of the Currency.
ap20-6Od
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
NOTICE OF MEETING TO INCREASE THE CAPT.
TAI. STOCK.

NOTICE OF MEETING TO INCREASE THE CAPT.
TAI. STOCK.
Sa ,ss STREET ANp TRTfT
WASHINGTON. D: O.. April 20. 1908.
To the Stockholders OF the American Security and
t. law a94
meeting of the stockholders of the company has
been duly called and appointed by Its board Of
eompany, No. I4o5 G street northwest, city Of
Washington. D. g. on Monday the 18th day Of
70 the stockholders OF the company for their sane
tai stock OF the company for the purposes Tor
which the company was Incorporated. from
value OF s1OO each, TO s, OOO, 900, to consist Of
10000 shares Of the par value of 500 each, and
scutive committee and board of directors Of the
company In accepting, subject'tO the approval Of
So 1905 covering the disposition Of such nerssse
In the capital stock, which proposal may be seen
The transfer books OF the company will be closed
on Saturday, the 10th day of May, 1903 at noon
june @ S ceo Sa the ls DAY
Of record at the date of such meeting, viz May
from the action Of the stockholders at such meet.
By order Of the board of directors.
HENRY a i; BLoUST
DANIEL DONOVAN,
ROBERT DORNAN
JAMES +. FITCH.
DANIEL FRASER
JOHN +. HERREII.
GEORGE r. HUFF,
II. HURT.
JOHN STORY jerks.
JOHN A. KASSON
GEO L. KNOWLES.
JOHN r. MCLEAN.
CALEB J. MILNE,
CLARENCE +. NORMEST
MYRON NJ PARKER
ROBERT PORTNER.
r. G. STEVENS.
A. A. THOMAS
WARD THORON.
II. A. WILLARD.
HENRY WELLS
JOSEPH WRIGHT.
apZodtmylT JAMES F. HOOD Secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15

TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS. ATTENTIoN.ni
TELEPHONE ROLL PAPER
Can be had 1T wholesale prices from
R. P. ANDREWS & CO.. Inc.
e2I -62s Louisiana ave. and 62s-63o d ct. NV.
Phone East $40. Order Department.
ap1s-tf14
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
MAJ,SYLVESTER CHOSEN
WILL AGAIN HEAD POLICE
CHIEFS OF THE WORLD.
Prominent Citizens Arranging for Re
ception in His Honor-Pohcy IN
Protecting the City.

Mai Richard Sylvester. superintendent OF
metropolitan police Of the District OF CO.
lumbia has again been selected to lead
the organization of police chiefs OF the
world. The election occurred yesterday at
the meeting of the International Associa-
ton of Police Chiefs. in session at New
Orleans The next meeting of the associa-
ton will take place in May Of next year AT
st. Louis.
Maj. Sylvester has been connected with
the local police force for twenty years
During this time he has effected many re-
forms and changes in the methods Of pro-
tecting the city. 1t is due to his policy OF
never letting up on an evildoer that mas
kept from this city many Of the better
known professional burglars of the United
States. The professional crooks realize
when they come here and operate that
Mai. Sylvester will send for them, no mat
ter where they are arrested. During MS
career as chief of police he has sent detec-
tives to all parts Of the United States TO
bring back persons accused OF crime, ana
on two occasions detectives were sent TO
Europe. In number of cases he has had
his detectives keep track Of men who were
in other prisons, and cause their apprehen-
sion upon the expiration Of their terms IN
those prisons,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15

southwesterly.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 70: year ago, SO.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The principal high this morning overlies
the Lake Superior region, the northeast
high having been replaced by an area Of
low pressure OF slight energy. The south
ern low remains over Florida, with dimin-
ished gradients and tendency to move
eastward. The Rocky mountain depression
is apparently filling up. and the north Pa
cif1c high has made little progress inland.
Rain has continued to fall In Georgia,
South Carolina. Florida, Alabama and Ten
nessee. and there have been light local
rains in New England and the north Pacific
coast.
1t is much cooler this morning in the
plateau region and the northern portion OF
the Rocky mountain region; elsewhere the
changes have been unimportant. The tenn
perature continues below the seasonal aver
age in the south.
Generally fair weather is indicated for
tonight and Saturday, except along the
south Atlantic coast, where rain Will con-
tinue tonight, clearing early Saturday.
Marked temperature changes are not an
ticipated.
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
will be mostly southwesterly and light to
fresh, on the south Atlantic coast fresh
northeast to east, on the east gulf coast
light and variable and on the lower lakes
mostly light northeast to east.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light variable winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks.
The. following heavy precipitation Din
inches) has been reported during the past
twentyfour hours: Jupiter, LOS: Mont
gomery, 1872; Macon, LIP; Augusta, 1.52;
Alapaha. Ca, 1.50; Americas, Ga, 800;
Mfllen. Ca. 1.os; Quitman, Ga. 1.78; East
man. Ca. Ala.
Records for TwentyFour Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday: .S-A@
Thermometer-May Id A m. 70; pm.
So; II midnight, "a. May IL an, 81;
an; ma, "a; 1a noon Ss 7e pmi1 g. *. mini,
mum. SO. at am. May Is
Observation-Disclosures 4 PINK; 29.99; pm.
2995; II midnight. 1888 May Is. am.
1898; pm, 29.91. :, "a k5fie~a
Condition Of. the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls. temperature SO; condi-
ton, 80; Dalecarlia reservoir. temperature.
ton at south connection, c36 Georgetown
distributing reservoir, temperature 50: con-
dition at fnfiuent gate house. 80; condition
at efiuent gate house, s SO; Washington city
reservoir, temperature, 10; condition at in
fluent, 80; condition atlefauett. 80.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 4:32 M and 5:07 pm. /;
high tide, 1923 am. and 10:45 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:11 am. and 5:4S
pm; high tide, LOO am. and 11:24 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:4e am; sun sets, 1905
pm.
Moon rises, 1896 pm
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:45 am.
The City Lights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15

The question Of the liability of foreigners
to pay the house tax in japan will be sub
mitted to the International arbitration
court at The Hague in September next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15

sPIRITuALIsM.-s WONDERFUL sEANOEs-
kEELERs, .slS II st.-Monday. Wednesday.
Friday nights. Faces, voices. hands. messages
tests, etc Telephone for best seats. Main 2o2l 3.
5ao m,w&f-62t> -...t. ll-I.sa1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
The CITY Lights.

The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour after sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extingushed
.forty-five minutes before sunrise. 70, gs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15

For financial ads. see page II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Brief Sketch Of Career.

Early in life Major Sylvester started in
the newspaper business, which he gave up
to serve as the disbursing officer of the
Ute Indian commission. While serving in
this capacity he met and became an init
mate friend of Mr.. William Stickney Of
this city, who died at the Los Pinos agency.
He later came to this city and entered the
police department as chief clerk. He held
this position until the death of Col. Will
liam G. Moore, when he received the merit
ed promotion. While serving In the ca
pacity of chief clerk, 1t Is said, he was al
ways consulted by his chief upon matters
of Importance and his line of procedure was
generally adopted.
The man who has attracted 30 much
attention in police circles throughout
the country is connected with the fra
ternal societies and important organizations
in this and other cities. He was COM
mander of Crystal Lodge. X. of p. at
Pennington, Mo-. before he came east He
is now connected with the Masonic fra
ternity. is prominent in church work. and
is member of the Board of Trade, the
Business Mems Association. citizens asso-
Citations and every charitable organization
in the city During inaugural ceremonies,
the peace jubilee and other celebrations of
Importance he has been selected to head
important committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Reception Planned by Citizens.

In addition to his connection with the po-
lice department, Maj. Sylvester has been
identified with almost every public matter
of concern to the city during the past
twenty years. In token Of the esteem In
which he is held by the residents OF this
city committee Of prominent residents,
headed by Mr.. James L. Norris, has ar
ranged to give him a reception at the Bar
ton the evening Of the 25th instant. Invi-
tattons have been sent out by Mr. Norris to
a number of personal friends OF the chief
requesting them to serve on the reception
committee. Favorable responses have been
received from most Of them, and the affair
promises to be one of which the members
of the committee will feel justly proud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
PARTLY CLOUDY TONIGHT.
Light, Variable Winds, Mostly South
westerly.

Forecast till pm. Saturday-For the
District Of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; light variable winds, mostly
southwesterly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15

OFFICES FOR RENT - DESIRABLE OFFICE
rooms for rent In The Evening Star building at
reasonable rates. Light heat and janitor sarv-
Ice included ap6-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF TRUSTEES, OF
the District Title Insurance Company Will he
held at the companys Offices. No. $40 18th Ct.
NV. on WEDNESDAY, June II, 1903 Polls
open from IL m. to pm.
1t GEORGE II. O'CONNOR, Secretary.
REV L. STERN AND THE HON SIMON WOLF
will speak the Russian massacre question
THIS FRIDAY) EVENING, May Is, at the
Temple Of the Washington Hebrew Congregation,
9Th st. NV, 1880 O'Clock All are invited 1t
OFFICE OF THE GEORGETOWN GAS LIGHT
COMPANY, 1f18 10Th st. NV, May 10. 1903
A meeting Of the stockholders Of this company
for the election Of seven directors will be held
at this Office MONDAY, June 1, 1903. Polls open
II an, close pm.
FRANK PAUL LEETCH,
my15-14t Secretary and Treasurer.
SPIRITUAIISM.-AN EXTRAORDINARY SEANCE
TONIGHT at KEELER'S, 91S II st. NV. for
ladies and gentlemen. You can hear the voices.
see the faces and converse with the apparitiOns.
BARNARD 4 MARK 1872 G ST.,
THE OVAL SIGN
direct attention to their superior facilities
for handling real estate, loaning money,
placing insurance, etc.
UJK you desire to buy sell property
have houses for rent-'twin pay you to
place your business in their hands. my1b-tf 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
FRATERNAL NOTICES.

WIN c. MARTIN AT SHILOH"
Don't fail TO hear Ex-District Grand Master
Martins lecture "Fraternal, Beneficial and
other Organizations" at Shiloh Church, SUN
DAY, May II, at 4 O'Clock. Free. 1ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15

Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 70: year ago. SO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15
CONFESSED TO HOLD-UP
Burlington Train Robber Tells of
the Attempted Burglary of
Wednesday.

Butte. Mont, Feb. 14-GeOrge Cole. I'M
der arrest here. has made a confession o.
the burlington hold-up of "Wednesday
and duplicates George Howard. alias Joe
Kirby He says they sent a boy to Nor
row : livery stable on South Main street
10 hire q rig about $3.50 o'clock Tuesday
night They drove to the scene of the
hold-up and held up the train Cole says
he had fourteen cartridges IN his rifle
all of which were fired in the effort to
brighten the trainmen and passengers. As
they were leaving the scene SuPerintend-
ent Boyle fired al them. tho bullets being
heard 70 whistle by them over their hsadS.
Cole threw the rifle away Howard. alias
Kirby. haa two guns. but was too drunk
TO use them. Kirby Is the man who
jumped on TO the engine as the train was
nearing Homestake and compelled the en-
gineer TO stop and made the fireman get
down But for Kirbys drunken condi-
ton, Cole thinks, they would have met
with better success. Cole and his COM
paniOn were arrested yesterday because
they had Just come to town and answered
the general description of the two hold
ups. Cole was put through the sweating
process today, and he broke down and
confessed the whole thing.
Howard or Kirby. was released from
prison six weeks ago, having served
twelve years for highway robbery COM
mitted in Butte. Cole was considered
honest until some family trouble about a
year ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15
Cuban President Will Be Present
at Maine Memorial Exercises
in Havana HaTbor Today.

Havana, Feb. differences of Opin-
ion exist among the Americans as 10
the prOpriety of holding exercises at
the wreck of the battleship Maine to-
morrow. the fifth anniversary Of her
destruction. Some believe ii Is impoli-
tic to hold the exercises in a foreign
port and where so many Spaniards re
side. Mr.. Squieres has declined the
invitation of the committee which
called on him today and asked him TO
be present
Mr.. SuuieTes took the ground that
while such exercises were appropriate
and proper Il themselves, the posi-
bility of giving Offense 30 those who
are now friends of the United States by
stirring up memories of the past ought
TO be avoided. The legation, therefore,
will not be repre- scented. Consul Gen
eral Rublee, however, has accepted an
invitation, and American launches ana
the United St. te~ artillery band viii
participate in the exercises.
President Palma and the members of
his cabinet have been invited and have
notified the committee that they would
be present, as would the governments
launches The committee says the ex-
ercises viii not be ostentatious or Of
fensive and viii consist simply Of a
memorial service.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15
WASN'T IN THE PARTY
W. A. Clark, Jr., Not Around
When Representative Cald-
we'll Was Assaulted.

Columbus, Feb. 1.-THE private car
bearing John Winder, general manager
of the Kanawha & Hooking and sun
day Creek Coal companies, and Dan
r. Hanna, son of Senator Hanna,
reached Columbus from Charleston, w.
Va. late this afternoon and was trans
ferred to the Big -Four and taken TO
Cleveland. Dan r. Hanna stopped here
an hour with John Winder, and spent
the time at his Office i'm this city.
Winder, when seen by the Associated
Press about the story of assault on
Representative Caldwell at Charleston
Saturday morning, said that the en-
tire story was a falsehoOd and that
none of his party was connected with
it whatever.
I'VE did not even see Caldwell" said
Winder. He stated that he had stopped
in Charleston over night and came on
to Columbus this morning. Dan Hanna
was also interviewed. He told prac-
tically the same story as did Winder.
He stated that w. "A. Clark, jr., was
not in the party and denied that he
he said he never saw him at Charles
ton. or was out Friday night.
They evidently got our party mixed
with another" said Hanna. AS far as
the assault goes, know nothing about
it,"
Mr.. Hanna and a party of two or
three left Winder's Office shortly before
4:30 o'clock and started for Cleveland "a
few minutes later. Senator Clark's son
was not with them at Charleston.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15
PALMA WILL ATTEND NMBALL is FINED.
Former President of Seventh
National Bank Sentenced
to Pay $4,000.

New York, Feb 14--Judge Thomas. IN
the United States district court TO-DAY
sentenced William IA Kfmbsn. forner
president of the Seventh National baok
TO pay a fine Of $500 for conviction OF
over certficatien Of checks drawn 10 n
Marouand & Co
H. N. Rose, the former paying teller
Of the same bank, had sentence suspend
ed. The fine was paid by Kimbal.
In passing sentence Judge Thomas said
that not the slightest moral turuitude
had been found to attach to either de-
PENDANT. nor was either shown 70 have
made any personal gain
Rose was a man OF good character and
was stlll retained by the bank
k1mb3IIs misfortune had dfscre6Tted
MN Ior the Important financial functions
to which his life had been devoted and
his private fortune was substantially 10st
Judge Thomas spoke Of the hfvb racTzri4
IN which klmbau was still held nv his
former associates and said he Lnevr ~
no moral stain attached to him T,9s
judge did not think imprisonment was re-
Quired.
On the subject Of over-certification IF
checks Judge Thomas said.
The cases or oVer-certification in the
city OF New 1CTk on any business day
have been abundant It is 2 custom: Il
is a part Of the everyday banking hisforT
Seldom is a bank wrecked bv it mat
losses result this court has nor ha5 ~
pOrtunity Of learning But the oractire IS
vicious in the eyes of the law IT IS dan
gerous for the bank certifvfr,~ s7T,1 tL,7-,
receiving the checks"
The charge on which the bank Officials
We're convicted was the outcome o4 lie
collapse of the Seventh NafionaI hat n,
June, 1901 1t was found that The bs7uIS
had systematically overcertified the rs-
per OF the brokerage firm of AIarduand 6
of the firms collateral left the fr1Sfitrrfior
a loser in the sum of 81 10000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-15
.BAYAN Is AMERICAN
Greatest Moro Stronghold Won
to Pacific Submission by
Captain Pershing.

Manila, Feb 14.-Bayan, the strong
est Moro stronghold in the Tanao coun-
try of the island of Mindanao, has
submitted to the American force COM
manded by Captain Pershing.
The Moros refused for months to
treat with the Americans, but recently
they made friendly overtures, signified
their Willingness to visit Camp Wears,
but objected to Americans coming to
their stTonghOlds. Captain Pershing
insisted, saying the Americans would
go now as friends, but later as enc
mics. The Moros finally agreed to re-
ceiYe the Americans, and Captain
Pershing went to Bayan, accompanied
by attachments of cavalry and artiI-
lery. The stars and stripes were raised
by the soldiers, and the Moros joined
in saluting it Their peaceful submits
sion is regarded as being a great diplo-
matte success.