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Thirty Days for Begging.

John Hutchinson. colored man from
Virginia nodded his head to indicate an
admission of guilt when Judge Kimball' 5
clerk wanted to know what he had to say
to a charge of vagrancy.
Have you anything to say?' he was
asked.
Again the man nodded his head but n a
different way.
This man went to a house in Southeast
Washington yesterday and almost demand
ed food" Policeman Brooks said. Il asked
him where he was going and i,e told me it
was none OF my business. Then l arr esteJ
him for begging. and when / sea, ched him
| found his pockets filled with bread
Was he begging when he had bread in
his pockets?' the court inquired
He was, the policeman responded.
He probably wanted meat to so win his
bread. the judge remarked. Where are
Snn from?
Virginia" was the prisoners response
You may have thirty days. the court
remarked. and my advice is that you re-
turn 10 Virginia when YOU get out
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Statistics as to Farms.

Director of the Census North appeared
before the Senate committee on the census
Yesterday in relation to the bill introduced
by Senator Hopkins providing that CEN
sus shall be taken every ten years to show
the number of farms in the United States.
their values and their acreage; the number
of live stock, classified. together with their
value. and the acreage and value of cotton,
corn, wheat, oats, rye. barley, buckwheat,
hay, fax, rice and potatoes. Mr.. North
reported that the expense of gathering this
Inflammation would be enormous, and that
no adequate force of enumerators was
maintained for the purpose. No action was
taken by the committee Senator Quarles
said that If nearing on the Dill was oe,
not believe the measure could be passed.
The Senate committee on the census au-
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Aid ON Commander-in- Chiefs Staff.

Capt Thomas D. Yeager member II
Kit Carson Post, No. . of the Depart
nent of the Potomac. Grand Army of the
Republic. and private and confidential sec
rotary To Commissioner Ware OF the PEN
sion Office. today received a commission
from Gen. Black. commander-in-chief of
the Grand Army. as an aid-de-camp on he
latters staff. When Gen. Black was COM
missioner of pensions Capt. Yeager held a
po sition similar 10 that he is now holding
under Commissioner Ware and his APP
po-atment as aid-de-camp is the second evil
deBce he has had of the confidence and
favor OF his commander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

length of time to be devoted to study. /
myself do not give more than fifteen OF
twenty minutes to 1t daily. and these few
minutes l devote TO scales. 1t was my
brother. Mr.. Ettore Bsrili, who laid the
foundation of my singing. My brotheT-in-
law, Mr.. Strakosch. taught me certain en-
beliishments and seadenzas bat il was To
Ettore Brazil. that l owed the foundation
as web as the finish of my vocal equip
ment With him i studied solfeggi. tTilis,
scales: the chromatic scales came natural
~ l think was trillng when | came
into the world My golden rule i'll singing
Is to spare myself until the voice IS needed.
the bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

bandsman attached to the Corps of Eng!-
neers stationed at the Washington oar
racks. was arrested this afternoon by De-
tectives Parham and OBrien on a charge
OF larceny. Richard Cromwell printer,
in business near the corner of 7th and Z;
streets northwest. accuses Zimmerman of
relieving him of Sl0O in money and gold
watch valued at SO several weeks ago.
The watch was recovered by the detectives
in saloon in South Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
TAX ON PRIVATE BANKS
MUST PAY ON THE CHATTELS
USED IN BUSINESS.
An Opinion Rendered by Corporation
Counsel Duvan Upon Applica-
ton for Refund

. CORPORATE ton Counsel A. Il. Duvall, in an
opinion submitted to the Commissioners to-
day. holds that private banks in the District
are required to pay the personal tax on the
chattels used in their business. in addition
to the license tax of $500 prescribed by par
agraph A. section u. of the act approved in
July. 1902.
The opnion is rendered upon the commu-
nication of Messrs. Bell az Co. bankers
who claimed a refund of certain taxes pala
for the months between July and OCTOBER
1902 both inclusive. and also claim that the
tax of $500 paid under the act of 1877 is IN
lieu of all personal taxes for their business
In regard to the first contention OF Ben q
Co, Mr. Duvall states that under the ACT
of 1872 banks and bankers were required 10
nay license tax of 30 cents on each thohs-
and dollars of capital invested. Under the
present tax law. national and other lhcof-
narrated banks and trust companies pay a
I,x on their gross earnings Private banks
or bankers not incorporated pay taA VI
$500 per annum. Messrs. Bell d co. peions
in this class; both taxes are or the same
character lie, business or occupation taxes
~ am Of the opinion" said Mr.. DuVall,
THAT the act of 1902 superseded the acs
of 1872 as to private banks on me Isl VI
July 1902, when the tax OF s5oe was 10 NC
gin. and that Messrs. Bell & Co, are en-
titled TO a refund of the old tax lot the
four months mentioned
The Second Contention.
With reference to the second contention
of the bankers the corporation counsei says
that under the act of July, l9o2' TAX Is
laid ION all tangible PERSONAL properly, as
sassed at a fair cash value over ana apo'e
the exemptions provided in the section IN
Guiding vessels" etc. of one and on@-haii
nov centu,n of the assessed value thereoI'
I-nder. paragraph IA d tax OF S1op Is iii
DoSed on private banks , al
There is nothing in the act expressly VI,
,ectir,s that the latter tax is to be !nclus!Ne
or exclusive of the former. says Mr. Du
IN ..The tax of 500 seems to ne q puSi-
cess or occupation tax imposed upon pei
sons DESTROYS of engaging in this partlcui al
line of work There does not appear 10 os
any good reason why such persons shouio
not pay the personal tax on the chdtteis
nd nv them as persons in other occupa-
lions pay the tax. h.
.The courts have repeatedly decided that
exemption from an occupation or business
tax cannot be claimed on the ground tiidt
the property employed in the business -
exempt from taxation, or that such prop
ertv has already been taxed. IN otte'
words, the personal tax and the occupalioif
tax may stand together The first IS tax
llpon the chattels and the last tax upon
tie privilege of pursuing ire parllcui II
voca lion. and the tax upon one shouid i!ol
he construed as including the other Where
it does not plainly appear that II was the
intention of the legislature that 1t should
be So included
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DEBATE IN VIEW.
Colnmbi ans of Washington to Contes,
With University of Virginia Orators.

A contest between the debating societies
of the Columbian University of this city
and the University of Virginia has been ar
ranged for the afternoon of the 9Th Of next
month at the Lafayette Opera House, in
Washington. The question affirming that
federal ownership operation and control of
the railroads of the country would be to the
best interests of the people" win be the
subject of discussion. The local orators
will argue from a negative standpoint and
the Virginians will uphold the affirmative
view. arfssf}
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Boyd's and Vicinity.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Nd, January q. 1904.
Mr.. Stephen Austin. who sold his house
and lot here few days ago to John H.
Reid OF Buck Lodge. Nd, has purchased a
farm near Jamestown, Nd
Mrs. Lydia Small. wife of ex-Judge Small.
10 suffering from injuries incurred by fall
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thorized a favorable report on the bill
amending the general census act in rela-
ton to the collection of the statistics Of
births and deaths in registration areas
These statistics have not been reported in
small areas. because the fee of cents far
each name was held to be insufficient. Tho
amendment authorizes the increase of .tts
fee to cents for each name in areas
where there are less than 500 names an
nuallY.
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Aged Man Found Dead.

Edmund Baker. colOred. eighty-five years
Ole. who resides on the Stott estate. at
Stott's station. was found dead in bed this
morning. Coroner hewitt, upon hearing
the facts, decided that death was due to
netural causes and issued a certificate ac-
Cordngly.
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Contributions Acknowledg ed.

The Associated Charities, through Mr..
John Joy Edison, treasurer has received
many generous contributions to its funds.
These have come mainly in answer. to re
cent appeals sent out jointly by the Cit
liens Relief Association and the Associated
Charities and are as follows:
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Efforts are being made by the govern
ment clerks living here to get the Bali-
more and Ohio Railroad Company to give
them better train service. Since they have
been required to work until 4:30 they do not
gel to their homes here until $50 pm.
Mr.. w. T. Lynch of GAINESVILLE. Md. and
Miss Nettye, eldest daughter of Jacob Al.
Allnutt of Laytonsviile. Md. were married
in Washington January 26 by Rev. v. r.
Schmidt. After short trip to Philadelphia
they will return to GAINESVILLE. thef future
home.
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Colombia and Peru Make up.

A dispatch to the New York Herald from
Bcgota. dated January %, says: Senior Cho-
cano. the Peruvian minister. has been rec
ognized by the Colombian government. The
press gave him a cordial welcome 1t 50
expected that friendly arrangement will
soon be made of the differences between
Peru and Colombia.
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Patti on Voice Culture.

Interview In Windsor Magazine.
Very. often students wear out their voices
with overstudy before they appear in pub
lie. They destroy the freshness of the
voice by singing too much. AS TO the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

Delegate Willroy has Introduced a bill In
the Virginia legislature exempting laborers
who do not make more In wages than $40
garnishment
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Il to s.
(CONTINUED.)

Il to s.
Oak Backing Cases, with car
OUC. pet top; regular sl.2o value.
~n Cocoa Mats: extra good
GWC. quality brush; sell always at
Extra Heavy Enamel Metal
tx ~ Beds. brass rods and knobs
e%O - full filters: regularly s6.9s.
no Solid Oak Clothes Trees; very
AlVC. strong and rigid; u pegs; 81
inches high Sc. value.
=o Boys and Girls Shoes of all
/VG styles: for school and dress;
= worth sl.50.
Ladies' Genuine Vici Kid Dress
MQDC Shoes; neat toes; patent or
W kid tips: worth 81 90 TO SEQ.
Ladies' Cloth Overgaiters; fast
sc black; tailormade; correctly
wv shaped; worth soc.
Fancy Silk Taffeta Ribbons;
to ~ .lnches-37$c.
Treasure Nickel-plated Safety
Pins; dozen-2c.
Featherstitched Braid; o-yd.
pcS.-7c.
Toilet Paper, in rolls full count
-4c.
Cold Cream Glycerine Soap
sc.
Mems Wool Sweaters; stripes
OSC and plain; selling at $50.
Girls Refers; G. 8 and 10
USC years; heavy quality.
women's Heavy Madras Shirt
SQDC Waists: also Vest ng Material
C>Ss waists; all sizes: famous Mar
| uuise make; can be worn all winter;
| worth $50 and 81
BOYS Toe Atwood Knee
2QD1 Pants; all sizes; this hour. 39c.
Lot of Boys High Quality and
| &QDT Fine Wash Suits from our next
~ - w seasons stock, just in you can
pick now from su is worth up to $S3S at
| Soc; many styles and kinds.
Lot of Fur Neck Scarfs that
SSH AU have sold at S3.9S and S43S;
" to close out the lot, 81. 40 for
choice.
80 Black Peau de Sole SILK
| - Il QUS Waists; beautifully tucked
" ~ and with medallion trim
mings; worth s4.SS
~ 40 Lot of stylish Black Coats
| S4 VVSS in English kersey, cheviots
" and worsteds; box fitting;
sold up to $40.
| 10 Elegant and stylish Broad
| S@ QUS cloth and Cheviot Dress
| w. ~ Skirts; peau de sole silk
band; straps of broadcloth trimming;
hip and panel effects.
90 Finest German Flannel. All
USG wool Goth ana Fancy Flan-
nelette WraIp ers that sell
readily as high as 81. These garments
are of superior dres smaker-make in per-
feet sizes and proper ions. There are
all colorS and many styles. Choice from
these fine-gr5d de wrappers at 9Sc.
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1CcNTINuED.)


en AlEdt .sof Boys High-quality
SVC. Wash Suits, from our next
seasons stock just in:
high as S39S at the giving-away price
of 59c.; many styles and kinds.
~ Boys Flannelette Waists;
O1Dt.1t eeey and warm; never sold
Nn- Boys Corduroy Knee Pants;
ZVc s.! 81 q qs ssis s sesr' up to 81 only
d - Choice of any Boys Over
3D. VIZ coat worth high as So; in
Guiding stylish and hand
some novelty coats; sizes 21s to 16
years; at s3.9S this hour.
ns Mems Dress Shoes made of
VOC. satin calf. with extended soles;
worth up to 500.
M~ Ladies' Eiderdown House Slip
ZWC pers. with hand-sewed soles;
worth 15c.
=~ Misses Dress and School
/VC.- Shoes; genuine vici kid vamps;
worth S1.5o.
49, China Mattings; extra heavy
sc and in good patterns: regular
price. soc. to 40c.
On No Extra good quality Soft
y IVY top Mattress; good grade
ticking; sells at $2.75 al
ways.
$.o8 % {. s s's ss. e.; e; ': IS:
less; regularly 81.
49, Lot of 10 White Enameled
~ ~ Iron Beds; regularly priced
n $3.50 to $40; choice this
hour, s.. 20.
Aromatic Smelling Salts-4c.
Bailey's' Celebrated Face Pow
der-5c.
Bailey's Petroleum Jelly-3c.
aluminium Thimbles-4 for &c.
Cambria Edging and Inserting ;
IA to 2H inches wide; &c. value
$3.50.
Mems Carriers, in all colors: sell
sc. usually, at l5c.; this hour at &c.
p women's Fast Black Lace Ho-
sc siery; the kind that sells at
a - Cmldren's Atwood Gloves;
sc the kind that sell at 25c. to
30 Misses Fine Quality and
S.S WS Stylish School Coats; ex-
@Oo = " ceflent quality cloth: to
IA years. Reduced to $3.93 for this hour.
Infants Silk Caps; dainty
AWC trimmings; at 49c. for the
hour
90 Women's Blac,z Saline Under
SVC skirts; finely mercerized;
deep, fluffy ruffies; regular
price, S1.J0; reduced to SIC
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Under a Grave Charge.
Albert Zimmerman. thirty years old, q
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Personal, Local and General Notes

r. Q. Hicks, superintendent of yard ter
mfnals of the Big Four, is so i'll as to con-
fine him to his home
Train p over the Panhandle and Vandalia
was so heavy yesterday that ii was run in
two sections of ten cars eacn.
Jasper Oglesby, youngest son of a former
Governor of Illinois. has entered the serv-
ice of the Chicago 81 Alton as a fireman
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific is ne
gotiating with the Chicago & Alton and the
Wabash with a view of getting trains
through to the worlds fair.
Walter T. Andrews, formerly travelling
freight agent of the Lake Shore and well
known in local railway circles, died at his
home in Cleveland on Saturday night
Shops of the Cincinnati Hamilton & DAY.
ton will to-day commence running ten
hours day. The pay rolls for March were
SIS, $3.50. and the shopmen worked nine
hours a day.
w. b. Carley, of Bloomington. ILL.,, has
been appointed superintendent of MAIN
tenance of way of the Chicago q Alton
system, to succeed George Moore. who
goes to the Rutland system of Vermont
On Saturday the exhibition trains of the
Pullman company, consisting of ten cars
built at it's works in Chicago, arrived in
ST. Louis over the Illinois Central. The
cost of he train was 100000.
The shop men of the Grand Trunk who
were recently discharged under the policy
of economy adopted by the Canadian Pa
cific fortunately have found work in the
American locomotive works at Montreal.
The Union Railway Company is con-
structing east to the Union Station a new
puzzle switch. Each stand consists of
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CONDITIONS ARE BETTER
LOADED CAR MOVEMENT Is IN
CREAsING, But Is STILL LIGHT.
Big Four Will Abolish Train Orders
The Pennsylvania Will Expend
Large Sums mt Philadelphia.

The train records show that there was
received and forwarded at Indianapolis, in
the week ended April g. 1858 more loaded
cars than in the week previous, but this is
by no means the usual movement per week
at this point. The effects of the high wa
tiers of the last two weeks have not yet
been fully overcome, but all the roads
closed the week in much better condition
than they were at its beginning and indica-
lions are that further Improvement will be
shown from week to week until traffic
reaches its normal condition. Freight Of
ficials say that there is plenty of business
in sight and it will move in large tonnage
as soon as cars can be furnished. Ship
ments OF agricultural implements and
harvest machinery are said 10 be behind the
usual volume at this season of the year, and
carriages and vehicles of all classes are
awaiting cars. The congested business with
some lines is still giving trouble, as the
high waters checked shipments as much as
did the SHOWS of the winter but reports
from all directions the latter part of the
week demonstrated that the situation was
steadily improving. But few empty cars
are coming from the East, there being
disposition to not return them until loaded,
and this tends to create car shortage
which is felt not only in through business
but also in local traffic, and some complaint
is heard among local manufacturers OF
trouble in getting cars as promptly as de-
sired. During the foods the roads improved
the time in getting their power in better
condition. The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Day
ton and the Monon handled more loaded
cars last week than in the corresponding
week of 1903, but the Pennsylvania lines
all showed decreases, as did the Big Four
but in both cases an increase over the week
ended April 2, and the opinion of freight
men is that the coming week will show
further Improvement. The following table
shows the number of cars received and for
warded at Indianapolis in the week ended
April and in corresponding weeks of 1903
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The Big Four has taken the first step to-
ward abolition of train orders. Albert
ingalls,, superintendent of the Cleveland
and indianapolis division. has issued in
strIctions that are intended to do away
with these formalities when trains are run
ming with the current of traffic. At present
the plan will only be used between the
Linnsdale yards and Grafton, distance of
twenty miles, but will in short time be
extended the entire length of the Indianap-
oils division. Under the system the night
signal will be the customary red yellow and
green, and during the day the three
signal blocks standard will be used. Trains
will be rnn with the current of traffic by
block signals whose indications will super
sede timetable superiority. The general
movement of trains will be guided, as here
tofore, by train dispatchers. The orders,
when necessary for the running Of trains,
will be issued to the signal men.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
And Builders of Gravel or Macada M
fxed Roads.

Notice IS hereby given that the Board Of Com
missioners OF Orange county, Indiana. VIII. up
10 > O'Clock y. m OF
WEDNESDAY. MAY 4 1894.
receive sealed proposals for the construction
of the following named roads in said county. 10
wit:
IN NORTHEAST TOWNSHIP.
The part OF the Paoh and Canpbellsourg
road
Length Of road. l.. % feet.
The west part OF the Paoli and campbeiisburg
road
Length OF road 1881 feet.
Contractors will be required 20 take boncs N
case the bonds canot be otherwise disposed OF
Said proposals 10 be accompanied by good and
sufficient bonds. FOR twice the amount OF the
bid on blanks furnished by the auditor. said
bonds to be signed by at least two resident
freeholderS OF Orange county.
said bids TO provide that the work on said
roads bid shall be IN all things In strict
cordance with plans profile and specncaftOns
now on file with the auditor and the order or
the Board Of Commissioners therein.
The board reserves the right 70 reject any and
all bids.
BIDS should be addressed 10 George ". Tegar-
den auditor Orange county. Paoli. Ind
The auditor VIII furnish bidders blanks for
SETH STRATTA<.
GEORGE r GABLE.
joan n WEEKS.
Commissioners
..tsess: GEORGE w. rEcARDEN. Ansls8
Orange County.
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NOTICE OF GRAVEL ROAD LETTING.

~
Notice is hereby given that the Board OF Com
II o'clock noon on Thursday May 5. 1904 at the
auditors office OF said county. In the court
house at Rockville. Ind. receive sealed proposal:
for the construction OF three certain grayel
roads in Raccoon township. said county and
sac i. George w. Feuenzer road.
g Gale Marshall road
g. Nevins- Martin road
said roads are TO be improved by grading
draining Strengthening. bridging, graveling and
otherwise improving the same In strict accord
ance with the profile plans and Specifications
on file at the auditors onlce' said county ana
State.
and all bidders win be required TO hle with
their bids respectively, a good and sufficient
bond. 10 be approved by the auditor. In twice
the sum OF their bids. for the faithful perform
able 20 the State OF Indiana. 20 be conditioned
according to law.
w Felienzer road. 500; the Gale Marshall road
$500: the Neyins- Martin road. 500. 20 reimburse
Parke county for money advanced paid out and
TO be paid out for all expenses In constructing
Bidders are further notified that work is to
commence as a practicable after letting
and must be fully completed by Dec. !. 1904
All masonry work 10 be completed before Oct
], 1904. and that penalty clause VIII be IN
serted in the contract for completion OF same
within said time.
awarded by the board will be subject 20 the sale
OF bonds for said roads.
Board further expressly reserves the right
10 reject any and all bids for any cause they
see ht and all parties making bids must submit
witness. the hands and seal OF said board
April 6. lyoL - -
SAMUEL COBLE.
IsEALl 7. A. GARRARD.
HENRY GRTTRR. Auditor
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LONDON STOCK MARKET.
Several Influences Make for a Dis
tinctly Better Market.

LONDON. April 10-The improved condition
of business on the Stock Exchange continued
last week, the lead being taken in American
and South African securities The latter re-
vived under the influence Of the near prospect
OF a supply Of Asatic labor. The conclusion Of
the Anglo-French colonial treaty another
factor which made for a revival of confidence,
II being regarded as further insuring the ocali-
cation OF the Russo-Japanese conflict. The situa-
ton in the Balkan states also displayed a more
peaceful aspect, and. taking all things together.
the prospect is bright for end to the long
standing stagnation.
Almost all the markets participated in the
steacy advance in prices, although Americans
fUctuated considerably