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Marine Band at white House.

The band of the United States Marine
Corps. William H. Santelmann, leader. will
give the following concert program at the
White House this evening. beginning at
5:45 O'Clock:
March-"HaiI to the Spirit Of Liberty"
Sousa
Observation-Disclosures Sautelmann
Two movements from symphony-'.New
Sorld ..s.--.- .Dvorak
First time.)
a-1,argo c-Scherzo
Duet for cornets--''The Artists Polka"
Herzog
Musicians. Edward B. Llewellyn and
Arthur 8. Witcomb.
Waltz-"Haensel and GreteP.-.. :. Bucalosst
Ballet-sR Russo (newl. .Luiginl
a-Czardas, allegro moderate.
b-vase Lento. movement de valse anime.
e-Scene, moderate assai.
d-Mazurka. moderate.
e-March Russo. allegro non troppo.
THE Star 6pangled Banner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04
District Sued for SIS, 900.

Proceedings to recover 5000 damages
from the District of Columbia were today
Instituted in the Supreme Court of the
District by Margaret A. Hutchinson,
through Attorney Joseph D. Sullivan
The plaintiff claims that by reason of the
negligence of the municipal authorities the
sidewalk on F street southwest, near 9Th
street. was in dangerous condition in
January last. She caught her foot in
hole in the sidewalk and was seriously in
jured. she declares. A permanent lame
ness is said to be the result of the acct
dent.
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THE COURT RECORD
District supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1--Justice Barnard
Hanlon agt Heenan; substitution OF trus-
tee ordered; complainanf's solicitor. n >.
Keane.
Drew ast Builders. supply Company; re-
ceivers authorized to receive certain money;
compaainant's solicitor. II. q. KfmbAli. De-
fendant's solicitors. w. A. Johnston HOW
ard Boyd.
Butts axt Butts: time in which respond
emit may see children limited; complainant.s
solicitors. Wolf q Rosenberg; defendant
collectors. Leckie. Fulton & Cox and r. f.
Doan.
In re lunacy of John J. Callaghan: audi
tors report ratified and distribution or
dered.
Meyer agt. Standard Stone Manufactur-
Ing Company; Judgment for piaintiu TOT
$500 and Judgment of condemnation: plain
tins attorney, John Ridout.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Barnard.
Crowley agt. Randall; leave to file amend
ed declaration: plaintiffs attorney, L. j.
Mather
Rupprecht agt. MacNamara; Judgment by
default; plaintiffs attorneys, Birney &
Woodland
PROBATE COURT-Justice Barnard.
Estate Of Bella w. Beebe; petition for pro-
bate OF win filed; attorney, W. r. Graham.
Estate of Joseph F. Buckley; letters of
administration granted to Louisa +. Buck
ley; bond, $1,000: attorney. J. A. Maedel ;.
Estate of Charles Schroth; viii dated
February 16, 1906. filed.
Estate of Harrison Terrell; viii dated Oc-
tober 10, 1902 fled
Estate of Phineas w. Smith; will dated
December %, 1896, filed.
Estate of Grenville Lewis; will admitted
to probate and letters testamentary grant
ed to Mary L. Lewis; bond $500; attorney,
Fulton r. Lewis.
Estate of Sarah P. Gilbert; petition for
probate of will fled.
In re Lyddie e. Houghton; order to sell
real estate: attorneys. w. E. Ambrose and
D. c. Stutler.
Estate of Bernard P. Rupert; letters OF
administration granted to Harry ]. Rup-
pert; bond, $4,000; attorneys, Lester Il
Price.
Estate of Susan ]. Beveridge; petition for
probate of will filed; attorney, George
Frances Williams.
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Dies Of Lockiaw

George Green, eolored. fourteen years old,
who was so seriously Ill of lockjaw, as
stated in The Star yesterday, died at the
Emergency Hospital last night at IL o'clock
Coroner hewitt was notified this morning,
and after an investigation he determined
that death resulted from natural causes,
and gave certificate Of death accordin elv''
Green's body is still being held at the
hospital, but 1t is expected that 1t will be
turned over to his relatives at 1872 street
southwest. He ran a nail into his foot
about week ago while playing In the yard
at his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04
Civil Service Examinations.

The following examinations have b. en-
announced by the civil service commission:
Tor engineer. qua,termaster's department
at large. $1,000 year, September g.
For chemist IN. the Philippine service, at
81 SEQ year. August 20.
For male stenographer and typewriter In
the Panama and Philippine services, at va
rfous salaries, August %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04

Fair Tonight and sunday; Light
southerly WindA

Forecast TIL pm. Sunday: For the Dis
trie4 Of Columbia. Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia. fair tonight and Sunday: light
southerly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The slight barometric disturbance that oc-
cupied Lake Superior Friday morning has
moved over the st. Lawrence valley. The
area of high barometer that covered New
England has advanced southeastward over
the Atlantic and an area OF high barometer
has passed from the northeastern slope OF
the Rocky mountains to the Red River Of
the North valley.
Local rains have occurred in areas from
the Rocky mountains to the Atlantic coast.
Temperatures continue near the seasonal
average. but have fallen below the normal
during the last twenty-four hours In the
Rocky mountain and great plains districts.
Generally fair weather Is indicated for
the next thirty-six hours in the middle-
eastern states and local rains in the south
eastern states.
Temperature changes in the east and
southeast will not be marked during the
next thirty-Sx hours
The winds along the middle and south At
lantic coasts will be light to fresh south
erly: on the east gulf coast light and va
riable, and on the lower lakes light to fresh
westerly.
The following heavy precipitation Qn
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Valentine, 1.9S; Tampa,
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light to fresh south to
southwest winds with partly cloudy
weather to the Grand Banks.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. / 40 am. and 30 pm ;
high tide. 7:3S am. and $40 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 2:35 am and 3:12
pm; high tide $50 am. and eco pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 500 am; sun sets. 100
pm.
Tomorrw-Sun rises. 5:O4 am.
Moon rises. 7:04 pm. Full moon.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls. temperature. 70; condi
ton, II. Dalecarlia reservoir. temperature,
81; condition at north connection, 80; con-
dition at south connection, 60 Georgetown
distributing reservoir. temperature, 81; con-
dition at inf1uent gate house, 10; condition
at effiuent gate house, %. Washington city
reservoir. temperature. rs; condition at in
fluent. 80: condition at effiuent, 49,
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va, August A.
Both rivers are muddy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04

One of the busiest places in PHILADELPHIA
great city hall was yesterday the scene OF .
sensational suicide. After slowly climbing
to the fifth-ioor landing OF hanging STAIR
way. William Scott. an elderly resident OF
West Philadelphia, threw himself over the
railing and plunged one hundred and twen-
ty-nine feet TO the first floor. Nearly every
bone in his body was broken. No cause is
known for the suicide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04
Army Orders.

Capt. William p. Burnham, Goth Infantry,
and Capt John L. De Witt, 9th Infantry,
have exchanged places.
Capt. William M. Parker, Path Infantry,
has been granted leave of absence for two
months.
Veterinarian Robert c. Musser recently
appointed has been assigned to the 18th
Cavalry.
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risbon Councillor Saved From Assault

LISBON. August 4--An attempt was
made to assault Senior Jean Franco. presi-
dent of the council of ministers, as he was
leaving q political gathering last night
Senior Franco had addressed the newly
q crowd Of mauifestants in the street stoned
the members OF the club. and as Senior
Franco entered his carriage manffestant
attempted to attack the minister. but
friends compelled his assaiiant to seek
safety In flight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04

The education bill passed its second read
ing in the house OF lords at London yester-
DAY without division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04
FRATERNAL NOTICES.

A SPECIAL CONVENTION OF WEBSTER LODGE
No Y, X. Of p, VIII be held Mt the Pythian
Temple, SATURDAY August 4, at 8 pm. sharp, te
take action concerning the death OF our late
brother. William Z. Humphrey.
C. H CROSS e. e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04

ORIENTAL PHILOSOPHY AND COMPARATIVE
religion, i4s3 Q st.-Lecture Sunday evening,
s:f6 The Astral Piane;'' Wedpesssy Sis
I'm Tune WITH the Inanite'' Circala flag library
~ philosophical works.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28

Don't ian to let your wants BEL
known At hall cent p word ia our want
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28

A recount Of the votes at Grafton
shows a clear majority Of 81 against
license IN that city. This announce
ment, according to report, will mate,
rally alter tho plans Of our friend
Col. Tom Doyeny, of this city, who
was planning to take charge Of tho
brewery there and assume the man
agement Of the Central hotel, Col.
'Deveny is away and we cannot verify
the report but II it is true, his many
friends here will be glad to learn that
he viii not 80 to Grafton, but will
continue to run the Marietta in its
usual, highly satisfactory manner
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28

Parkersburg Democrats will please
remember that the main advice Of the
Sentinel these days is to vote indie
pendently. According to its views,
they are under no obligations to sup
port their Notwithstanding State
journal.
All Of which indicates that the Dem
ocrats are up against the same prop
osltion in Petersburg that they are
in Fairmont, Clarksburg, Grafton, Nor
gantown. Wheeling, and numerous
other progressive West Virginia
towns. When a Democrat advises in
dependent voting you may know
there's a little gentleman Of sable hue
the chip yard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28

membef lint Its assessment repre-
sents buta small song ipf taxation i
i snoughsso STR tie deese ieeling8
4ce indignation not only q ne faSEas
els and other land owner q
cotnsys III d ~ othef goa
.ahd tasfayef of the state. * Il
Ths fstmer 81 Iris state % not
net per cent On their inyes tments
throwing away their labor for the he
year. and yet this great airmont
Coal company declared 5;pef cent sys
1886, 900 during tie yesF. end stilll
had leftiathe ..ttlls e divide among
It's stockholders s6es,7Os, and to be-:
gin Die year for good lnck; y still.
had ii TIE oH esnbeF'
81, 1905, III round numbers s., 0oQ 900
to the credit OF profit and loss Such
h report shows q golden harvest, for,
whether 1t rains or shines the coal
king reaDshIs rich returns year after
year, regardless Of rain or weather
conditions, for God laid up the coal
ana garnered II away. millions q
years ago which ong.it y have been
for the benefit Of Tie lind owners,
to.wit the farmers, and from which
magnificent mines the great officials
Of the railroads are reaplng splendid
haryests, summer and winter, and
turning the golden stream towards
Baltimore and New York, where in
their luxury they are courted as mil.
lionaires while at the same lime they
should be branded monumental
grafters md tax doigers. remain.
Yours Respectfully.
GEORGE 6. BAKER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28
I'M SiNo ISSUES;
i;';s.s

Il.
q alI1Tig II theory for the lead
ofs q POLITICAL Ito get togeth,
% md mar ont lgps and manu-.
laehn aohnt issues but In
practice duite another story. As
gepots aim dispatch from Washing.
:slen gestssdsy, tie Republican lead
Is Md nsetihg Elhins few
days aad they were unable at the
nine a asternina which was to b
pafamoaRb national or State owes.
lions h the comihg campaign. That
viii haye 81 be iecided n our opia-
ion, asthe canpaig progresaes and
WIN depend Iargely upon the course
p,tFsaea, he oppos itlon! The Dem.
cetals u ylEg iala are staying
a8RRe n night times trying
to locate most Vulnerable
pplnt IN tiIe epablicap arInors II
shey think the gfsa hope 81 sue.
eess lies IA nalang Senator l1lklns
slte target tor theft pnaers then the
Reelection q Eilila w!ll. 10 the para
mount issue Il tl1sy decide that the
n8wtax laws areSnot meeting with
laFpr among me peoplet then the re-
thhii6HSa vlll b4fe Ia throw IN theif
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28

fcontInued From FIrst paae,l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28
ADDITIONAL II PERSONALS.

Mrs. Bell Payne. Of Sixth street,
has about recovered from a recent Ill
neGl.
Mrs. John Brown will return to-
morrow from Klngmontw where she has
spent the past few days. y
Grace Michael Is in PIttsburg,
grand opera,
Mr.. ~, n. Crome Is Q visltor in the
city S
I, REV. Ii, All Illdsmuth, ~ Willoughs
by, Ohio III the guest of Rev. al g,
IIrstss
Nh a. Suck tsgin PittsBpfg oday
SaEs8p i ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28

Or. Lanham, Of Grafton, has again
announced himself as a candidate for
the Legislature from Taylor county
and the Sentinel predicts his nominai
ton and election, Or. Lanham stands
for tax reform and a two cent fare, so
he Is. good enough for US.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28

whether they Will attempt to come
out in the open and make the fight
on clean cut issue or whether they
viii try to hide their real purpose in
order to deceive the voters, In the
meantime, Republicans need to keep
their eyes wide open and their ears
pricked to the keenest hearing point.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28

on
shaw III tte Tressar5 pasfiasnt
tbtBe one III the mot lille sneakers sfe
Mil addFs tfes lrgtnl flaals
eVs oclat ION III annualt NEE
!ing "a ia hsld 81 Ellins day md
Niednes day June 10 and q. 0thsF
prominent persons VIII also 3e
eht ana deliver addrea The Tie ~ y
cal COMMITTED having tae arFaElges
ments 81 charge Is planning q nuns q;
BE- II "a shining at'ls and j. ne
.'gEasttiertn will sbe most nteresting
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28

Pattison Continues TO Improve.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2s-In.
proyement in the condition Of Govern
or Pattison continues.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28
James sred,weillHurt.

James Bredwell,was hurt in Castor
mines this afternoon: Bredwell had
q leg broken and was taken to the
Miners Hospital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28

bbesn IL the city iof several days'
sIts E d. Asnea VIII 80 g Miner
yfiie tc.nioftow jpE d shos VISIT
Mrs ~. s Rlasly il cendned
home On Walnut asenIie III Icltaes
Siiss 8lancha C'plIins cpnaned ~
lisr home clIles 81 place ss RI .
Etke Jackson addition school peiig
|aiiet ~ Miss Eva Barnes
Elder AZ Bunner etttrne sl,3 la g
night from Adams and a hens e g g
Ities. Ohio, where he had been engageaa
ia holding revival meetings for stle
past two months. he reports success
iful meetings.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28
4 EInIeI Bov

80 ~ y, Z z 8
Born, To Mr.. ami Mrs. charles rat.
terson, Of Benoni avenue, today. q ante
boy-and some say a %c1iip Of The old
block
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-28
IHE EAIRMnLEI IEEsIIy IReLNLAN.

oU1eisAE1 8 xoEPT sun nAY
The n
faFnoet Vest litsiNia,n Publish:
ins Gompapgs
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
G. ". MORSE BUYS PLOT.
To Build ErpensiUe Fifth 4uenue
Home. 1t Is RepOrted.

Charles W. Morse bought yesterday, through
John n GOdng from the George Kemp Realty
Company the two five story brick and stone
dwelling houses Nos. 720 and 100 Fifth avenue.
northwest corner of 56th street He paid for
the two houses about S75O0OO The combined
plots have a frontage of 80 feet in the avenue
and depth of about 100 feet No. T20 is occu-
pied by Edwin Gould and No 722 by r. It. Will
son, jr.. No. 724 is owned and occupied by Mrs.
Albert Bierstadt and Nos. T26 and 72S are owned
by Mr. Morse.
These houses. together with the large brick
and stone dwelling house at the southwest cor
ner Of 57th street and Fifth avenue which is
occupied by Harry Payne Whitney. comprise
the block front the west side of Fifth avenue
from 56th TO 5Tth street.
Mr. Morse hopes to build, it is said, from the
northwest corner of the block front to the Whit
ney parcel one Of the most expensive and best
constructed dwelling houses in this city for his
own use. This report however, could not pe
verified last night. 1t was learned that he had
offered, through his real estate agents. to buy
Mrs. Bierstadt's house, and that she had told
them her house was not for sale.
Mr. Morse owned the house about two years
ago He sold it to Mrs. Berstadt soon after he
moved to No $50 Fifth avenue, where he has
lived until recently. Later he bought Nos. go
and 7oS Fifth avenue. There is For
sa e" sign on the front of No. $50 Fifth avenue
A large part of the furniture of the house has
been removed to No. I2S. Both the houses Nos.
726 and 12S vacant
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
ASKS BANKERS OPINION.
Chamber of Commerce Sounding
Central Note Issuing Bank Plan.

A circular has been addressed by the special cur
renCy committee of the Chamber of Commerce to
Clearing House committees In the principal cities
of the United States. asking the bankers composing
such committees to advise the Chamber of Com
merce committee whether not. in their judg
ment, central issuing bank similar to
those in France. Germany, Austria Hungary and
other countries in Europe with branches in leading
cities and with the power to rediscount for ma
tional banks and state banking institutions but
not for individuals would be better solution of
the present currency problem than plan permit
ting all banks TO issue notes against their re-
sCurces?
The following questions also are contained in
the circular:
Would a central note issuing bank tend TO dimin-
sh fluctuations in the of interest. to prevent
lessen the evils incident financial crises?
Should such bank be made the fiscal agent oi
paying Treasury drafts as are the central note Is
Would the operations of such a bank interfere
unduly with the husines OF exlsting banking HSt-
tutions provided it dealt only with banks and not
with individuals? 9
such bank and majority of the board OF d.
rectors or should the control rest with the stock
Do You think the headquarters of such bank
should be in Washington or elsewhere? o,,.t,aa, oh
iectio1S anart from it's economic merits. TO the
creation of such central bank? ,oa,uo.,o -
Do you believe that some change IS deslTaoe III
the existing system of issuing banknote currency?
Do you believe that the Sub-Treasury system is a
tactor o III baeye thai PROVISION should be
made for regular deposit I'm the banks OF the sur
plus of government funds. above reasonaD!e PIE
working balance, upon such terms as VIII aford
safety and perhaps small profit to the treasury
Do believe that national banks Shouiu De
authorized to issue a certain proportion OF cur
rency upon their general resources, such notes pe
ing secured IN OF failure by a guarantee tuhd
otherwise? ,...
Is il advisable if additional banknote circulation
ls authorized, to subject it to graduated tax IN
tended compel the retirement OF the notes under
the higher rates of taxation when the speclai need
them has passed?
If you do not favor the issue of currency under
moderate rates Of taxation for use under ordinary
conditions do YOU favor emergency circulation
issued under a high tax. as proposed by secretary
Shaw In his annual report for 1908! 3.
Do you favor the constitution OF guarantee luhe
from the proceeds of taxation 70 cover the icsseS
ipsl1f
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
FEEDS DYING HORSE.
lMrs. Gordon KnOr Bell Ministers tn
.Anfmat Husband Tries to Sdpe.

Gordon Knox Bell. one of the vice-presidents
OF the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
animals, living at No. 5s East 72d street was
riding north in Park avenue, near list street
late yesterday afternoon, when he saw an aged
Feeble and evidently sick horse trying to pull a
load of coal. trunk, etc. up the hill in Park
avenue at this point. Two men the wagon
We're "coaXing" the animal along
Mr. Bell ordered the TO unhitch the horse
ana he made them take ii around into 72d street
reaching point just in front of the home Of
Pani Morton the horse collapsed.
Mrs. Bell, who had Joined her husband tele-
phoned for an agent of the society and Samuel
bogen reached the scene shortly afterward.
Meanwhile Mrs. Bell unmndful of the curious
crowd in the street. fed the PROSTATE animal
cornmeal. and gave it water to drink But IT
was decided that the horse was too far gone to
allow II to live so Bogen shot the animal
Mr.. Bell will appear in Yorkville court to-day
TO prosecute the case.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
HERITAGE LOST, SUICIDE.
Disorned By Rich Parents, Young
Englishman Kills Himself.
-rBv relegrarh 4 Tae tribune. ]

lriddIetown. y. Y. April 13.-Worry over the
belief that he had been disinherited by parents
in England said be wealthy is thought 10 have
been the cause of the suicide of George Pryor
whose body was found by a country road five
miles from here this morning.
Pryor came to the United States from England
about five years ago. At that time he said his
parents lived in England and were wealthy but
that he had had trouble with them and left
home He was we'll educated and refined He
worked at Thompson Ridge until two years ago.
when he went to New York. Friends supposed
he had become reconciled with his parents and
returned TO England.
On Thursday he came from New York. Going
out in the country he Law dawn by the road and
shot himself. He about twenty-five years
old He had intended ia tell some one or ms
death as in one pocket was found black bor-
dered sheet of paper on which there was nothing
written Every effort will be made TO find the
Young mans parents.