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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
DISTRICT A POINT IN CASE.
Ruling at Wilmington, Del, Affecting
Validity Of Bond.
of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
WILMINGTON. Del. June 13.-The SUI
perior court of New Castle county, DEL
comprising Chief Justice Lore and Asso-
ciate Judges Grubb and Pennewell, made
ruling here yesterday regarding the gov
eminent of the District of Columbia. The
question arose during the progress of the
case of Lahan & Brother. contractors
of Washington, who are suing ex-Mayor
John P. Almond and Joseph l.. Carpen-
ter jr.. of this city for s3,47s.66 as bonds
men of the late John Jacoby which, it is
alleged is due the plaintiffs as subcon-
tractors in the construction of a portion of
a large sewer in Washington
When a bond for S1700o0 which Jacoby
as the original contractor. gave to the
United States government for the faithful
performance of the work was produced
counsel for the defendants objected to it's
admission as evidence. William Prentiss
Of Washington and ]. Harvey Whiteman
Of this city, attorneys for the bondsmen
argued that the bond with Uncle Sam was
nun and void inasmuch as the contract it.
self was between Jacoby and the District of
Columbia.
Lawyer Whiteman contended that the
District is a separate and distinct govern
ment from that of the United States and
that the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia had no right to appropriate the
name of the United States in making the
bond He claimed that the District of
Columbia is municipal corporation and
the work done for it paid for out of a.
fund different from that from which other
government work Is paid for. The Su-
preme Court OF the United States, he fur
Their said. had decided it to be a NUM-
cipality.
The contract was read and Mr.. White
man cited numerous authorities In support
Df his contention.
Mr.. PrentiSS then eyDlained tn ba co,,rt
that the mechanics lien law is not eff
fective in government work or in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs in reply ar
gued that the District OF Columbia was not
municipality.
The court considered the question during
the noon recess and late in the afternoon
Chief Justice Lore announced that it had
been decided to admit the bond as evil
dence The action was brought to recover
the amount alleged to be due, with inter-
est, from July /, 1901. for the use of lum-
Der in the building of the sewer The suit
is also for labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
STARTLING CHARGES
ATTORNEY ALLEGES PERJURY IN
PENDING CONTROVERSY.
Court Directs That Matter Be Referred
to United States District
Attorney.

Attorney George e. Sullivan, representing
the heirs OF Mary Almarolia. today stated
to Justice Stafford. before whom a hear
Ing was In progress as to the form of a
decree to be signed in the case Of Almaro-
liza against Hoffman, that the testimony
showed several Instances Of perjury COM
mitted. and that there was SUFFICIENT evil
dence to make out a case Of false swear
ing against William F. Hoffman. The
attorney asked the justice to refer the
matter to the District attorney for action.
Justice Stafford said he did not intend to
submit written opinion in the case under
consideration because there are no new
questions OF law involved. but remarked:
member of the bar, 1t may be my duty to
make a statement Of the findings Of the
court. This will do. The findings OF the
court in this case will be placed on record
and the District attorney may take such
action as is necessary"
Mary Almarolia. a wealthy colored wo-
man. who died a few years ago, had sued
William F. Hoffman and others to have
the court set aside two deeds alleged to
have been procured from her by Mr.. Holtz-
man by fraud.
Some days ago Justice Stafford ANNOUNCE
ed his decision in favor Of the complainant.
and 1t was expected a decree would be
signed by the court today. To make the de-
cree conform to the testimony submitted
at the hearing Messrs. J. Altheus Johnson
and George e. Sullivan counsel for Mrs
Almarolia, included in the form of decree
submitted to the court several amendments
to the original complaint. Counsel for the
defendants objected to the addition of the
amendments, but the court sustained the
contentious of the complainant's counsel as
to all new matters except one item. For
this reason the decree was not signed. 1t
was taken under conSidera ton by Justice
Stafford and will be signed in day or two
The decree restraints Mr.. Hoffman from
claiming any title in the property involved
under the two deeds mentioned, and di
rected that they be vacated; It also di-
reefs others named as defendants from
making any claim to the property de-
scribed in the complaint; directs that Mr..
Hoffman make an accounting of his
agency for Mrs. Almarolia. and that he be
required to pay compound interest on GER
tain moneys involved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, Mass. June 13.-The tone Of the
wool market is firm. with the demand dull
on the part of manufacturers. The statis-
teal condition of the market holds strong.
The new woods being sheared in the west
are largely under contract to the eastern
dealers. Fleece wcols on the spot are yet
nominal on the basis of SIC. for Ohio
washed delaines with XXX and above at 35c.
and No. at SIC. Unwashed clothing fleeces
are quoted at about 24c. for Ohio, with de-
LANES at &c. and one-quarter and three
eighths bloods at 34a35c.
The market holds on the secured basis Of
55a57c. for B supers. Territory woods are
quiet but firm on the secured basis of 13a
75c. for fine, with fine medium at 6Sa72c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
GRAvEsEND RACE TRACK.
List Of Entries for the Events Tomor-
row.

TOW.
Special Dispatch to The Star
GRAvEsEND RACB TRACK. N. Y,
June l3-The following are the entries for
tomorrow at Gravesend track:
First race. handicap, all ages; about six
furlongs-Lady Amelia, 125; Roseben. 123;
Jake Sanders. III; Pasadena, Ill; Zeala,
1O4; Right and True. 100; Marjoram. 1O4;
Race King. 104; Tommy Waddell 100:
Aeronaut, 81; Diamond Flush, 90; Incanta-
ton, 95.
Second race-Selling, mares and geld
ings, three years old and upward, one
and one-sixteenth miles. Memories, 1OS;
Wizard 105; tom Lawson, 100; sPronta.
Melbourne, 1C0; Novena. OIL: Jerry Lynch,
1O3; "Bouvier, 9S; TOT San, 1O2.
Third race, handicap, two-year-olds, five
furlongs-Phidia 100; Debar, 11S; Last
Andria, 107; Sidney F., 1O7; veribest, 1903;
Catalogue, 90; Dieuxtemps 100.
Fourth race, the Myrtle stakes: three
year-olds and upward; one mile and sew
enty yards, Lord Badge. 81; Major Dam
gerfield, los; sMontreson. 93; Gold Ten.
SO; st. Valentine. 116: sJacquin, 101: wit
full, 90; Palette, 90; Chimney Sweep, SO;
De Reszke, 100.
Fifth race. selling, two-year-olds; five fur
Congratulations, 30: Speedway, 90; Law
sonian, lO6: High Brush. 102; sMerlingo. %:
sswagger, o5: Tnterloper, 10l .sir Russell.
107; sLord Provost, "a: st. Benedict, 93;
sOdd Ella, 30: sreenland. 90; Sandstone
1903: Gentian. 1902; sEariy Hours; "a: Evelyn
Griffin. 90.
Sixth race, maidens, three-year-olds and
upward. one mile and seventy yards. Maxi
milan. 112; Top Right. 112: Aspasia. 107;
Maid of Timbuctoo. 107; Fortune Hunter,
1O9: Legate,. 100; Masaniello. 112; Don
Royal, 112: John. Lescalle. 100: Yachting
Girl, lot; Modest, 100: Frank Tyler, 103;
Black Prince. 112; Beracha. 100: Jason. 112;
Salt and Pepper. 105.
Apprentice allowances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

Crawford about the satchel contract June
3, 1892. The witness added that he wrote
to Crawford. the result being his presence
today as witness to testify that Lorenz
and Crawford were In conference April y.
1902. about that contract.
The defense next called Mr.. Hugh T. Tag
CART, formerly assistant United States at
torney for the District of Columbia. He
substantiated Attorney Worthingtons
statement that at the outset of the investf-
cation counsel for Crawford had offered to
have the latter call at the United States
attorneys office and make a statement OF
the case.
Attorney Worthington offered in evidence
the Indictment reported against Crawford
Machen. Lorenz and Martha ]. LOrenz July
81, 1893 The object of the offer was to
show the position Lorenz was In when he
made his statement to the prosecuting Off
Gals last January
This Indictment I offer" Attorney Wor-
thington explained, relates only to straps.
The story Lorenz told on the stand here
fits that Indictment"
At this point, speaking with spirit.
Attorney Worthington rejecting on the
United States attorneys office by saying
In distasteful manner that the Office con-
ferred with persons convicted of crime. A
moment later Mr.. Beach apologized to the
court and to Mr.. Worthington ''for having
spoken with heat
Purpose in View.
AAC HiuiCtHttul was dOIultteu lot Tie SOAo
purpose of showing that Lorenz was under
Indictment, and what for. at the time he
made the statement in the United States
attorneys office.
William T. Gallagher Fred A. Queen and
Walter D. Davidge testified as to the good
reputation of the defendant for honesty
and integrity. and a telegram from Justice
Harlan OF the Supreme Court of the United
States was read. 1t was to the effect that
nvuyfn rfJfc rfnt fnr, for 0fy md IN
tegrity could not be better.
James H. Hayden of the local bar told
of conversation July 49, 1903. in the
United States attorneys Office. to which
were parties. 1t related to a desire on
the part of the United States Attorney to
obtain possession Of the books Of the Pos
tai Device and Lock Company.
The Star as Evidence.
A bound file of The Evening Star was
presented for the purpose of shown gthat
the first publication relating to the Post
Office Department investigation was made
March o. 1903.
When it was asked whether the volume
in court was bona fide file Of The Star,
Attorney Worthington remarked:
The Star proves itself"
James K. Polk was recalled for brief ad-
ditional examination. AS he left the stand
Attorney Worthngton announced:
I'VE rest here"
Well have to rest little while. too"
United States Attorney Beach added. I'VE
expected that the defense would consume
the remainder Of today, and therefore we
are not prepared to go ahead. We have
one witness In rebuttal-Wade Chance
and he will not arrive in this city until to-
morrow morning"
After a discussion. counsel for the de-
Tense and for the prosecution agreeing that
the trial shall end this week. the court, at
2:15 O'Clock. adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
New Naval Hospital Bids.

Bids were opened In the Office of the bu-
reau OF supplies and accounts, Navy De-
partment. today, for certain work neces-
Eary for the completion of buildings TO.
the new naval hospital on the old observa-
tory grounds in this city. Two bids were
received for installing an elevator and ap-
planes. one from the Otis Elevator Com
pany of New York at s.. 160. and the other
from the Marine Engine and Machine Com
pany of New York at $3.50. For the
plumbing fixtures and gas connections bids
were received from Hutchinson & McCar-
thy Of this city at 80. 1893. and from s. S.
Shedd Bros. of this city at $4,670 The
Biggs Heating Company of this city SUBJ
mitted two bids for Installing heating ap-
paratus under different specifications, one
amounting to $7,752, and the other TO So
5",. 80 contracts have yet been awarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
MILLIONS IN IMPROVEMENTS.
Proposed Mammoth New Dock at New
port News.
,pecial Dispatch Idol The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. June BIT was
officially announced at the plant OF the
Newport News Shipbulding and Dry Dock
Company today that a new dry dock. the
dimensions of which are not yet determfn-
ed. would be built at Manoth yards here.
The new dock will probably be masonry,
and plans are now being prepared The
company also proposed to make other i'm
provements at an aggregate cost of a mil
lion dollars. including construction of new
shipways and shops.
A great quantity of repair work. on hand
and in prospect necessitates improvements.
The plant is now valued at $4,000 900.
President circuit OF the company sailed to-
day from New York On the Korean. and it
is understood that he expects contracts
from Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
TENNIS TEAM SAILED.
Americans Will Compete for Dwight
Davis Trophy at London.

NEW YORK, June 13.-The members OF
the American tennis team which will COM
pete for the Dwight-Davis trophy at Lon
don and Wimbledon next month sailed for
Europe today on the steamer Kaiser Will
helm II. They are Beals C. Wright, Hol-
combe Ward, William A. Larned and Will
lam ]. Clothier. Paul J. Dashed. well
known as an officer in college foot ball
games. accompanied the team as manager.
The players first go to Dublin.
There they will take part In series OF
matches, after which they will compete In
the all-England championships, both sin
giles and doubles, at the end of the month.
The opening play in the Davis cup compe-
tition will begin on July at the Queens
Club courts. Kensington, London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
SUSTAINED HIS DEMURRER.
Ohio Insurance Commissioner Won
Victory in Contest,

COLUMBUS, Ohio. June Estate Insur-
ance Commissioner Vorys won a victory In
the Ohio supreme court today when the
court sustained his demurrer to the man.
damus petition of the Fidelity Trust Com
pany of Baltimore, Md. There was form
erly provision that companies doing
insurance business in Ohio must make a
deposit with the state insurance commits.
sioner. This company had $4,000 on de-
post Last winter the legislature repealed
the deposit law and the company at oace
asked to withdraw said deposit.
Mr.. Vorys. however, took the position
that this deposit was a part Of all the
bond contracts in existence at the time
and that 1t could not be withdrawn until
the last of these bonds had been Cancelled
The court sustained this view of It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
SUNK THE SYLVIA.
Auxiliary Cruiser Suspected Of Remov
ing Mines,

BALTIMORE, Md, June 13-Just about
dawn this morning the auxiliary cruiser
Sylvia of Admiral Dickins' squadron taking
part in war exercises. which Is manned by
the Maryland reserves was discovered at
a point opposite Fort Howard, destroying
mines.
The Sylvia had come up the bay so
stealthily that she had not been before de-
tected. and the crew in small boats had
already removed a number of mines before
being seen from the fort. the searchlights
being ineffective at that hour
Upon discovering the enemy the big guns
at Fort Howard doomed out, and the
Sylvia was theoretically sunk In short
order. afterward proceeding down the bay,
probably to join Admiral Dickins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
AUDIENCE WITH POPE.
Americans Received by the Pontiff-
Expressed Surprise.

ROME, June 13.-The pope today received
in private audience the Right Rev John
F. Cunningham, bishop of Concordia, Kan,
accompanied by Vicar General Joseph Per-
rier of Concordia. who acted as interpreter.
Bishop Cunningham presented the Peter )
pence and report regarding the diocese.
The pontiff thanked him In the warmest
manner and expressed surprise and graf
ihcation on hearing that thirty-nine
churches had been built in seven years in
the Concordia diocese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Bids for Book Stacks Detected.

Gen. Mackenzie. chief Of engineers. has
rejected all the bids recently received for
six iron book stacks for the libary hall
in the Army Medical Museum in this city
and will advertise for new proposals. There
were three bids receiyed--one from the
General Fireproofing Company. which was
considered too high. and others from the
Library Bureau OF Boston and the National
Prison Vault Engineering Company OF
Washington, which were not entirely reg
ular In form. The amount available for
this work is $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Horse Drowned in Pond.

In the same pond which was responsible
for the drowning Of two boys week ago
Sunday a horse was drowned about noon
today. It threatened to be another double
drowning. such as the previous one had
been, the other horse of the team being
saved only through the heroic work of the
driver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
TRANSFERRED CREW AND MAILS
Of the British Steamer Sunk in the
China Sea.

SINAPORE. Straits Settlement, June
13.-The Russian auxiliary cruiser Dnieper
recently stopped the Dutch steamer Flores,
from Amsterdam for Batavia, in the Straits
of Malacca, and transferred to her forty
one of the Chinese crew and the mails be-
longing to the British steamer st. Kilda.
from Hongkong. captured by the Dnieper
with contraband on board, and sunk in the
China sea.
The European officers of the st. Kilda
returned here on board the Dnieper,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
NEW STYLE OF VESSEL
Launched at Wilmington Today-Built
for the Navy Department.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del. June 13.-A COM
bined ash. coal and water boat, being built
for the United States Navy Department.
was launched at the yards of the Pusey d.
Jones Company, this morning. without
ceremony. The contractors were Mayer &
Priest OF New York city. who turned the
work of construction over to the local firm.
The vessel. which is of an entirely new
kind, will be used for service in Guanta-
namo harbor. Cuba, in serving coal and
water to war vessels and taking away
ashes.
She Is eighty feet over all, thirty feet
beam and eight feet nine inches depth Of
hold. with the customary steam-power and
engines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Notables Of for Europe,

NEW YORK, June 13.-Right Rev. Alex
ander Mackay Smith. Protestant Episcopal
coadjutor bishop of Philadelphia; George
J.. Gould and family, and John Jacob Astor
sailed for Europe today on the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
The Tribal Tax Controversy.
EXCITING AUTO TRIP.
Members of q. s. Marine Corps Fought
Fire.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, June 13.-Capt
Roosevelt. a nephew of President Roosevelt
and Capt. Hooker both OF the United States
Marine Corps. while al automobile trip
from Washington to Berkeley Springs had
an exciting experience near Frederick Md
From some unaccountable cause the gaso-
line used in their touring car ignited. and
In an instant the whole machine was a
mass of flames.
There being no water in sight, Capt.
Roosevelt seized one of the leather cushions
and by great effort succeeded in beating
out the flames before the auto was Sc
riously damaged
Capt Roosevelt and Capt. Hooker then
proceeded to Hagerstown where they stop
ped for repairs. From here they will go to
Berkeley Springs. where they will spend
few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Gravesend Races Today,

GRAVESEND, June b. First race. about
six furlongs. selling. three-year-olds and
up-King Pepper, to 1 and 3 to 1, first:
Cannon Ball, 10 to 1 place. second; Old
England, third Time, LIZ 1-5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Lieut.. Weusthoff Dismissed,

The President today approved the sem
tence of dismission imposed by court-mar-
tial In the case of First Lieut.. Hans F.
Weusthoff of the Philippine Scouts, who was
convicted in the Philippines of embezzle-
ment and other offenSes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Retirement Of Sergeant oobeil.

First Sergt. William g. Gobeii, Company
H. 7th Infantry, has been placed on the re-
tired list OF the army on his own appiica-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

The Wisconsin senate has killed the Frear
bill. aimed to prohibit over-capitaiiZation or
railways without the consent OF the state.
The bill was urged by Gov. LaFollette to
do away with a stock-watering evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

they will prove highly companionable.
douglas Is practical. brainy man. who Is
known to admire many of the qualities of
the President.
To Visit Other Colleges.
Mr. Roosevelt viii make two trips TO
Massachusetts, this month. one week
earlier than that to Harvard, for the pur-
pose OF attending commencement exercises
at Clark College. Worcester. of which Col.
Carroll D. Wright is president. and the
college of the Holy Cross, in the same city.
The President has long promised to visit
these Institutions He feels under obliga-
lions to Col Wright for his work in the
coal strike. and will take this means of tes-
Trying his appreciation. The President Will
also go to Williams College. which is In the
extreme northwestern corner of the state
One OF the professors there with whom he
has long been acquainted Is Henry LOOMS
Nelson. head Of the department of eco
Monies. who. as an old-line democrat was
a conspicuous adherent of the Parker cause
In the last campaign.
The Tribal Tax Controversy.
Secretary Hitchcock yesterday afternoon
presented the Mukogee anti-tribal tax dele
cation to the President, but before they
could present their case the Presiden in
formed them that he had gone over the
matter thoroughly with the Secretary; that
he agreed entirely with him. and that he
considered the matter closed. The dele
CATION then withdrew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
Mr.. Burnham Cross Examined.

On cross-examination Mr.. Burnham
stated that while in Boston, Mass. recent
ly he read in The Evening Star OF WASH
ington. d. c., report Of the testimony Of
Lorenz given during the present trial. to
the effect that he first coneosred with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13

they will prove highly companionable.
douglas Is a practical, brainy man. who Is
known to admire many Of the qualities of
the President
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-05-01

You never heard of anyone using
Foley's Honey and Tar and not being
satisfied. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-05-01
WARNING ORDeR.

In the United states court in the
Indian Territory, southern district at
Arimore.
II. L. Foster Receiver @, al, plain.
tins. VS. The Tishomingo Hotel Co. ,et
al. defendants No. $40.
The defendant Kirby Purdom, is
warned to appear in this court in thir.
~ days and answer The complaint of
the plaintiffs, H. T.. Foster, receiver ct
al.
Witness the Hon Hosea Townsend,
Judge Of said court, and the seal
thereof this nth day OF April. 1905.
OSeaD G. NJ. Campbell, Clerk.
Potter. Bowman x Potter, Attor.
ucys.
Attorney for nonresident. ]. c.
Thompson
First published April y. 1898.