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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
CHOICE OF DIRECTORS.
Election by Washington Railway and
Electric Company and Street Lines.

Elections were held today for officers ana
directors In the Washington Railway anu
Electric Company. the BrightWood, George
town and Tenleytown. City and Suburban.
Anacostia and Potomac River Street Rail-
road companies, and the Potomac Electric
Power Company. The elections were held
at the general offices of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. between
and O'Clock this afternoon. The follow
ing directors were chosen for all companies
named except the Railway and Electric
Company: George w. Young. George
T1uesdelI, s. l.. Shober, jr.; II. w. Fuller,
Allan l.. McDermott. James B. Lackey. X.
T. w. Duke. jr.; George H. Harries and
W. F. Ham.
The following officers were chosen for
each company:
Allan L. McDermott. president; George
H. Harries vice president; James b. LACK
ey secretary, and w. T. Ham, treasurer.
The railway and electric company elected
the same directors as the other companies
with the exception of H. w. Fuller and W.
F. Ham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
ROCKY MOUNT BANK ROBBED.
Burglars Got Away With 5000 in
Silver Coins,

ROANOKE, Va, January 16-The bank
of Rocky Mount, located at Rocky Mount.
Franklin county, on the Roanoke and
Southern railroad. twenty-five miles south
Of this city. was entered by robbers early
this morning and the safe blown OPEN The
burglars secured 5000 in silver. A steel
vault containing $4,000 in gold and cur
rency was not molested, probably because
the explosion was heard by gentleman
sleeping over the bank and an alarm given.
This man went in search Of the town ser
geant and when the two returned the bur-
glars had escaped. Dynamite was used to
blow the safe. and the report was heard all
over the village. Several strangers have
been in the town for two days. and IT is
supposed some Of them did the work.
Posses are securing the country in all di-
rections in an effort to capture the rob-
bers Judge John Wood of the corporation
court of this city Is president Of the bank.
The bank carries $1,000 burglar insurance
So far there is no trace OF the robbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
HEPBURN PURE FOOD BILL.
Favorable Report Ordered by the
House Committee.

The Hepburn pure food bill which passed
the House at the last Congress, was today
ordered favorably reported by the House
committee on interstate and foreign COM
merce. The bill as reported contains the
present law regulating the importation of
foreign food passed during the last Con-
gress. One or two amendments of a minor
character relating to the administration
features of the measure were agreed to by
the committee at the suggestion of the De-
partment of Agriculture.
The bin provides for the exercise of fed
eral jurisdiction over food products. which
enter into interstate commerce, prohibiting
authorizations and misbranding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
sLpcUM, GOT $500.
Ex-A1derman Tsstifies in tho Grand
Rapids Bribery Trial.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, January 16.-
Prosecutor Ward Announced at the OPEN
ing Of tho bribery trial of ex-Alderman
Ellen in the superior court today that
Liant K. Salisbury was i'll and unable to
resume the stand. called ex-Alderman
Clark e. Sfocum of the twelfth ward as
the next witness, for the people. Other
witnesses in waiting were Corey B. Bis
sell. ex-memher Of the board Of public
works, ana ex-Alderman Schriver, who,
1t is alleged, gave, Ellen Salsburys bride
Slocum swore that he was a member Of
the special, council committee upon the
water matter and that in a conversation
Salisbury told him there was money in It,
He stated. however. that Salisbury never
told him of any particular amount which
he was to receive until the time of pay
ment and that he supported the Lake
Michigan deal because he believed in 1t,
although he told Salisbury that he thought
IT would not go through. He testified
that Salisbury finally gave him $780, the
amount being in new bills and being de-
private office. He could not state the
time of payment, but said it was after
the discovery of the bogus checks. Slo-
cum said that Salisbury did not at any
ence.
Ex-Alderman John McLachlan called
by the prosecution, testified that Salisbury
told him there was $1,000 in the water
noaa .o' min ana tnat SALISBURY gave ntm
5000 in the latter's private Office in the
middle OF November Salisbury said to
him, Here's some political money for
you. Take it and get yourself in line for
the spring campaign. I'll get you some
more later on" McLachlan said he
thought the money came from the water
fund and that he considered himself
guilty in taking it, although it did not
influence his vote.
Corey p. Bissell was next called by the
prosecution. He said that Salisbury came
to him and said that he was In hard
straits financially and that there was a
deal on to get a water supply. He sought
Bisselrs help. Bissell told Salisbury, how
ever. that he could not afford to go into
deal which would tie the city up. Bis
sell swore. Salisbury asked me if 1 would
not talk to some of my friends In the
council and promised to do so. He men,
toned Aldermen Donovan and Kinney
and authorized me to offer them $1,000
each"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Examined for Promotion

The following named officers OF the med
ical department have been ordered to re-
port to Mai William II. Arthur surgeon,
president OF the examining board convened
at the Army Medical Museum in this city.
for examination TO determine their fitness
for promotion: Captains c. c. McCuIloch.
jr.: f. p. Reynolds. Robert S. Woodson
Harry NJ Haliock. George ]. Newgarden,
Paul F. Straub. A. n. Stark Charles
Lynch and John s. Kulp.
Capt. Chauncey b. Baker and Capt. VIM
throp s. Wood of the quarterma ster's de-
partment have been ordered to examina ton
for promotion. the former in this city and
the latter in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16


The republicans of Boone county, ILL.,, are
the first in the country to hold a conven-
ton and instruct their delegates to the
state convention to vote FOR the election of
delegates pledged to Roosevelt. The Boone
county convention met January IL, and
pressed long resolutions pralsing the Presi-
dent and declaring for h 3 nomination this
year. The delegates elected to the state
convention were forthwith pledged to vote
for delegates from the state to the ma
tional convention pledged to Roosevelt.
President Acts on Pardon Cases.
The President has denied six applications
for pardon and has exercised clemency in
nine cases as follows:
He has pardoned Frank Lolless. who
pleaded guilty in the northern district of
the Indian territory 10 manslaughter and
was sentenced on February IS. 1902, to inn
prisonment for three years. The pardon
was recommended by the district attorney
and judge. in which recommendation the
Attorney General concurred. because the
prisoner is over seventy-six years old, Is
IN very poor health and has served the
greater part of his term of Imprisonment.
He has committed to a term of imprison-
merit. to expire today, the sentence of Mol
lie Melton. sentenced at Savannah Ga, on
November "a 49, to Imprisonment for a
year and a day for making 4 false claim
for pension. The prisoner Is an old colored
guilty the district attorney and judge be-
lieve that she ia too ignorant to realize the
gravity of the uffense.
He has reduced to SD the 500 fine of
Ricardo Vinas ConeJero. convicted In
Porto Rico OF m .sus.ng q penalty envelope
The reduction is granted on account of the
extreme poverty of the prisoner and his
family.
He has committed to Imprisonment for
five years the sentence of j. C.. Thomas
who was convicted n the central district of
the Indian territory of 70 gerry and of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenseS and
sentenced to two terms of Imprisonment of
five and three years each. The commute
ton was recommended because both Of
lenses grew out of the same act, and 1t Is
believed the Imprisonment for five years IS
sufficient punishment.
He has committed the sentences of the
following prisoners convicted in the Indian
territory of horse theft and sentenced to the
minimum term OF Imprisonment of five
years: w. A. Langley, committed to two
and one-half years: Tom Galcatcher. COM
muted to expire February /; Solola Jones.
Commuted to ex ire February /; Alex.
Barnes. committed to actual imprisonment
for two years: Nick Brown. committed to
actual imprisonment for eighteen months.
The communications in the horse-theft cases
were granted because the district attorneys.
the judges and the Attorney General believ-
ed that in these particular cases the mini
mum penalty of five years is excessive.
Regarded as Significant.
Diplomats here attach significance to the
statements which the President is said to
have made to the Russian ambassador at
the diplomatic dinner Thursday night that
he earnestly hoped that the far eastern stu
alton might yet be saved by diplomacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Grain. Provisions and Cotton M.rk.ts
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE. Nd, January 16.-FLOUR-Quiet
unchanged; receipts, 8 1865 barrels.
WHEAT-Firmer; spot contract, e0a90A; spot
No. red western 9Oa{a41: january 9Oa90z; Feb
ruary, 91a91H: March-May. 92A asked; steamer
No. red, S3a83E; receipts. 10 S82 bushels.
CORN-Strong; spot. 6O1abOH; January, 501sa
SOS; February 50Aa507s; March 51a51A: steamer
OATS-Strong; No. white 46 bid; No. 2 mixed
42ka43 receipts. 1852 bushels.
RYE-Firm: No. in export elevator. 6Oa61; up
town, 65a66; No. western In export elevator, Ella
81; uptown, 67a6S; receipts. II ,37S bushels.
HAY-Ffrm unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet, unchanged.
BUTTER-Steady; fancy hnita ton, 20a21 fancy
l5aI7.
EGGS-Firn; %.
CHEESE-Steady: large, 11a11H; medium, 11ha
1lM; small, 11%a12.
suGAR-Steady; coarse graduated. 4.66a; fine.
1861.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The gunboat Don Juan de Austria left
Bombay this morning for Alden and the
Rainbow left Hongkong for Cavite.
The monitor Monterey arrived at Hong
kong this morning.
The Powhatan has arrived at New York
from Newport
The Hartford has left Guantanamo for
Puerto Plata, San Domingo
The Pontiac has left New York to de-
stroy wreck in the path of navigation.
The torpedo boats Whipple and Worden
arrived at Key West this morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
German Ambassador to Make Ad
dresses.

Baron Sternburg, the German ambassa-
dor. has accepted the invitation OF the Lin
coin Club of Grand Rapids. Mich, to de-
liver an address at the annual banquet on
Lncoln's birthday. The ambassador will
also address the Cincinnati Club at it's BAN
Quet February IS.
Baron Sternburg called at the State De-
partment this morning and was for a short
tiue in conference with Mr.. Loomis the
assistant secretary of state. The far east
eru crisis was discussed. but the ambassa-
dor brought no definite news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Identifies Stolen Property.

Mr. E. D. Cornell of Fairfax county,
Va, called at the police station in Ana
costa last evening and identified the
horse. buggy and its contents of three
sets of double harness. lap robes, feed
and a whip. which were recovered by
Officer William E. Stewart Of the local
force yesterday from the colored man
named George Anderson who had incau-
tiously stopped with the team near the
station house. in which the officer was
doing reserve duty. The prisoner was
locked up to await the action of the Vir-
ginia authorities, and hts photograph was
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
LIEUT.. MILLER'S CASE.
No Action Yet Taken by the War De-
partment

No action has yet been taken at the War
Department in the case of First Lieutenant
Floyd C. Miller. LIST Infantry. while attach
ed to the guard on duty at the tomb Of ex-
President Mckinley in Westlawn cemetery.
near Canton. Early in December this off,
Ger mysteriously disappeared and remained
absent for several weeks without leave.
Soon after his return he forwarded his
resignation to the War Department. The
officials are not satisfied whether the case
calls for court-martial proceedings or
whether it would be better to accept the
officers resignation ''for the good Of the
service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Concerns the United States.

In a report submitted to Congress today
on the bill to provide for the sale of lot f.
square 1113 the Commissioners state that
in view of the fact that the desirability of
the sale Is question which concerns the
United States rather than the District the
bill should be ,eferred to the Attorney Cen
eral The District authorities recommend,
however. that If favorable action is taken
on the bill, 1t be amended SO as to provide
for the payment. out of the proceeds of the
SALE Of any taxes or assessments which
may be due upon the property at the time
of sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
BRYAN'S DARK HORSE
DEMOCRATS AT CAPITOL SPECU-
LATINO OVER IT.
Several Names Suggested, but to AL
There Appear to Be Unsatis-
factory Answers.

''Who is the dark horse referred to by Mr..
Bryan in speaking of the democratic can
didate for the presidency
This is the question which democrats at
the Capitol were asking each other today.
They had reference to the interview with
Mr.. Bryan telegraphed from st. Louis In
which he declined to commit himself to the
fortunes Of any candidate and expressed
the belief that a dark horse will be chosen.
Democratic politicians were casting about
in their minds for the man who might pos
sibly be Mr.. Bryan's definition of a dark
horse.
ri?" would be asked.
Whats the use? We have Missouri al
ready. Besides there would be the Cock
rell boom to consider. 1t doesn't look like
Mr.. Frances
Charles A. Towne of Minnesota and New
York;"
"Well, in 1900 they didn't think he was
strong enough for second place on the
ticket. Still, Mr.. Bryan is very fond Of Mr..
Towne. and he has some strong friends in
New York"
How about George B. Mcclellan" some
one would ask: and the answer would be
like this: We'll, that means Tammany
domination, and people who know Mr..
Bryan don't think he Is looking in the Tam
many paddock for a dark horse
Field Would Have the Dough.
Marshall Field of Chicago?''
mot so bad. At any rate he would have
the dough. and that's what some of the boys
think may be badly needed"
Surely he could not mean-no, that
would be preposterous. Besides, he has
declared he cannot be the candidate"
So, all the guesses of all the democrats
fail to agree upon any dark horse.
The impression is growing that Boss Muir
ply Of Tammany Hall has a dark horse
in view Mr.. Murphy continues to harp
on Cleveland even after returning from
the recent meeting of the national COM
mittee. He can't see anybody but Cleve-
land when he talks for publication. In
view of the insularity of Tammany politics
it might be understood why Mr. Murphy at
one time could have believed Mr.. Cleveland
a possibility, but no one can understand
why, after getting west of Jersey City and
touching elbows with national politicians
in Washington, as he did, Mr.. Murphy could
sincerely entertain the idea that Mr.. Cleve-
land is possible. If he talks with southern
democrats as he must have talked he could
not have failed to see that the very name
of Cleveland is an offense to the great
mass of the democracy located south of the
Potomac and which Mr.. Murphy must have
at his back If he wants to make any head
way in the democratic national convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Officers designations Accepted.

The President has accepted the resigna-
tons OF Lieuts. George H. Richardson and
Lieut.. Milton e. Lando. assistant surgeons,
TO take effect February l. Lieut.. Lando is
stationed in the Philippines and Lieut..
Richardson has been in this city leave
of absence. 1t is said that Lieut.. Richard
son intends to practice his profession in
San FrancisCO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Demand Open Competition.

There is a controversy in prospect over
the alleged plan of Capt. Pendleton. super
intendent of the Washington gun factory
to put boilers of special type into the new
power house of the gun factory without
calling for bids. Several manufacturers
have expressed a desire to furnish boilers
for the power house and will protest unless
the contract for the work is opened to gen.
eral competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16

quite active today selling all the way
from 75h to ICY the price of the bonds
is apparently advancing slightly, but the
preferred stock dropped one point today.
making 1t doubtful whether this com
pany's securities are on the rise or the
decline.
One broker again today offered to trade
even ten shares of American Security and
Trust for ten OF Washington Loan and
five points below the former for the last
few days. Through error yesterday this
oner was said to be of American Security
and Trust stock for Union Storage and
Trust stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Mr.. williams Has Severe Cold.

Representative John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi. the democratic leader in the
House Of Representatives, has been con-
fined to his rooms in the Metropolitan Hotel
the past few days suffering from severe
cold. At one time it was feared pneumonia
would develop. Today, however. it was
stated Mr.. Williams had greatly improved
and the danger Of pneumonia was safely
passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Young Ladies' Guild Meets,

The January meeting of the Young La
dies Guild of the First Baptist Church
was held last evening in the Sunday school
room. The president. Mrs. Marriott pre-
sided. A special program was rendered
consisting of solos by Mrs. Marriott and
Miss Hooper. and Interesting papers on
THE Peoples of China" read by Misses
Wilkinson. Yeatman. Frank and Mrs. Til
den. Chinese costumes and curios were ex-
hibited. Light refreshments, including Chi
nese tea and nuts were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Another Trial Of the Denver.

Neafe G. Levy, builders of the cruiser
Denver, which recently failed to make her
required contract speed of seventeen knots
an hour, have arranged with the Navy De-
partment to give the vessel another trial
in few weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Return of 9th Infantry,

Acting Adjutant General Hall is informed
that the transport Logan sailed from Ma
Mia yesterday with Brig. Gems Theodore
J. Whit and Jesse NJ. Lee, ga enlisted men,
9th Infantry, $40 casuals. A general pris-
oners, 80 sick. insane. 81 marines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Opposed by Guatemala.

United States Minister Combs has nou-
fed the State Department that the gov
eminent of Guatemala has approved the
bill providing for the construction of the
Northern railway. an enterprise in which a
large amount of American capital 10 In
vested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Death of Mrs. Hester N. Miller.

Word has been received In this city by
relatives announcing the death of Mrs
Hester Newell Miller at Pittsburg, Pa,
Wednesday last. Mrs. Miller was the wife
of Mr.. Charles F. Miller. formerly a resi-
dent Of North Takoma The deceased was
suffering from spinal meningitis and was
removed to the Passavant Hospital, in
Pittsburg, where she was residing at the
time of her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Soldiers Deaths in Philippines.

Mai Gen Wade. commanding the Di
vision of the Philippines has informed the
War Department of the death of Michael
Brady, Company H. nth Infantry. of dys-
EMERY. and that of Arthur J. Maxson band.
11tt Cavalry. who was shot by civilian
December 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Private Pension Bills Passed.

The Senate remained in session yesterday
afternoon until 4:22 o'clock and then ad-
journed until Monday. When Mr.. Teller
ceased speaking the Senate took up the
Senate calendar and passed large number
of private pension bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Admiral sigsbee Designated.

Rear Admiral SIgsbee. commandant Of
the League Island navy yard. has been
designated by the Navy Department to rep
resent the navy and preside over the sec
ton of the worlds fair at ST Louis de-
voted 10 oceanography. This duty will not
interfere with the admirals present detail
t League Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Struck on Head With Stone.

William Johnson, colored, twenty-six
years old, of $40 Gordon avenue northeast,
was treated at the Emergency Hospital to-
day for a slight scalp wound. He said a
colored man struck him with stone while
they were near the Baltimore and Ohio
depot about 8 o'clock this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-Lucania from Liverpool;
Pretoria from Hamburg; Siberian from
Glasgow.
At New York-Cassel from Bremen.
At Plymouth-St. Louis, from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Appointments in the Navy.

C. d. Thurber and F. Fl. Cooke have been
appointed assistant civil engineers in the
navy, and r. G. Heiner and r. e. Stops
have been appointed assistant surgeons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
To Utilize Retired officers.

Consideration is being given at the War
Department to the draft of bill to b
recommended to Congress which will pro-
vide for the utilization of retired army
officers for certain services now performed
by men on the active list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call. IL o'clock noon-wa shington
hallway and Electric As, $500 at 76, $500 at 80.
$500 at I6A. 81, 900 at 75H, 81 600 at 75h 81 900
at 7ol2 81 900 at T5i5, $1,000 at 1855, $1,000 at
I5M. $1,000 75$t.
Washington Railway and Electric prefd at
5o, "a at 80. so at AIS 80 at AN.
Mergenthaler Linotype, . at ia. 10 at ia, 10
q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, 81 1888, $40. Government re-
ceipts from internal revenue. 1898 .T01: Gus
toms. STA ,175: miscellaneous. S29l .4Si. Ex-
penditure. s.. 100000.
Available cash balance sos 254 .0Oi %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
First Annual Ball.

The first annual ball Of the Registered
Drug Clerks Association was held at Ma
sonic Temple Tuesday evening. The func-
ton was success and highly enjoyable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Failed to Obtain a Quorum.

The Senate committee on foreign relations
failed to secure quorum today for con-
sideration of the Panama canal treaty, and
adjourned until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
Sick Man Conveyed to Hospital.

Harry Shepherd, colored, seventy-fve
years old, who resides near the corner of
14th and B streets northwest. became Ill on
the street near his home aboEt 10 o'clock
this morning. He was taken 10 the Emer-
gency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
To Pay Former Queen Of Hawaii.

The Senate committee on Pacific islands
and Porto Rico has made a favorable re
port on Senator Blackburn's bill to pay
Lfliuokalani formerly Queen Of Hawaii.
the sum of $200.0O0 in full satisfaction OF all
claims to the former crown lands IN
Hawaii.