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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-11
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ANNEX.
What Was Accomplished by Soap and
Water and Paint.

What Was Accomplished by Soap and
Water and Paint.
The old Post Office Department building
on F street between It'll and sth streets
northwest, which, since it was vacated by
the Post Office Department when the latter
moved to the new building on Pennsylvania
avenue was refitted and occupied by bu-
reaus of the Interior Department, has, as
far as the interior goes. almost the effect
of new building. Under the supervision
Of the chief clerk of the department, Mr.
Edward M. Dawson, the building has been
cleaned throughout, the walls painted and
new carpets put down In every room. Three
Of the bureaus of the Interior Department
the general land Office, the Indian office
and the office Of the commissioner of rail-
roads-now occupy the building. The ex-
tenstve records Of the land Office are stored
in the basement.
The space made vacant in the Interior
Department building by the removal of the
land office has not been assigned as yet,
but 1t Is expected that the opportunity will
be taken to give some additional space to
another bureau of the department, the pat
ent Office. The office of the Secretary will
also be given more space. and the employees
VIII not be so cramped as they have been
for some time past.
No name has as yet been chosen for the
old Post Office Department building. but it
has been suggested that 1t might be called
the Interior Department annex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-11
MAINE REPUBLICANS SPEAK
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT STATE
CONVENTION AT LEWISTON.
President's Administration, Gold
standard, Shipping Bill and Philip
pine Policy All Endorsed.

LEWISTON. Me-, April 1.-THE republic
cans of Maine in state convention here to-
day nominated six presidential electors,
elected four delegates and four aiternates
to the national convention at Philadelphia
and adopted platform indorsing the adj
ministration of and pledging support to
President Mckinley. The delegates We're
not pledged, but the platform in this state
Is deemed sufficient instruction.
Mention of the name of John D. Long
for Vice President, as well as that of Theo-
dore Roosevelt. called forth applause.
The delegates to the national convention
are:
First district-Georee W. Norton, Port
land.
Second district-sidney M. Bird, Rockland
Third district-Joseph H. Manley, Au-
gusta.
Fourth district-George A. Murchie, Ca
lais.
LEWISTON, Me-, April 1.-THE resolu-
tions at the state republican convention
held here today reaffrmed the principles of
the st. Louis platform and expressed COM
mendation OF the wise, patriotic and pro-
gressive administration Of President Nc
glance and support. 1t Endorsed the work
OF the senators and representatives Of
Maine in Congress, and with reference to
national issues said:
world is none too good for the American
people. We favor the maintenance of the
gold standard established by republican
Congress, under which labor reaps It's just
reward and every dollar in circulation has
the largest possible purchasing power.
I'VE are firmly convinced that the revival
OF our merchant marine calls for the pas
sage of the Frye shipping bill. a measure
which will build up our shipyards, regain
us our old-time prestige on the seas, vastly
increase our foreign trade, enable American
products to be transported In American
bottoms and save to American prosperity
the millions of dollars which the people OF
this country now annually pay to the own
ers Of foreign ships.
I'VE believe that the interests Of an ex-
banding commerce imperatively demand the
construction Of the Nicaragua canal and q
Pacific cable.
while any part of the inhabitants of our
outlying islands are resisting the authority
of the United States it is the duty Of the
government to suppress such instruction
and establish peace and order. The Ameri-
can flag stands as a guarantee Of life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness. No peo-
pie have ever come under its protection
save to their betterment, and Congress may
be safely depended upon to secure to all
who accept its sovereignty the blessings of
a just government and a progressive civii-
Zatton.'
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Bill Passed Setting Apart a Portion
of Arlington Estate.

The Senate today passed House bill 1902
to set apart portion of the Arlington as
tate for experimental agricultural purposes
and to place said portion under the jurIsdic-
ton of the Secretary of Agriculture. The
portion 20 designated lies east of the pub
lie road leading from the Aqueduct bridge
10 Alexandria, Va. otherwise called the
Georgetown and Alexandria road. and be-
tweeE that road and the Potomac river
containing about 100 acres. with the excen-
ton OF a strip of land as follows: Conn
mencing at the point where the Georgia
town and Alexandria road enters the A.
Ington estate on the north side. thenca
along said road 62o yards, thence in a uns
perpendicular to said road to the CHEESE
peake and Ohio canal. thence along said
canal TO the south line of the RESERVATION
Jurisdiction over which is retained by the
Secretary OF War.
The bill declares that the purpose of this
act is TO set apart this tract OF land as a
general experimental farm in its broadest
sense. where all that pertains to Agriculture
In its several and different branches in
Gliding animal Industry and HORTICULTURE.
may be fostsred and ENCOURAGED, and the
practice and science of farming in the
United States advanced, promoted and
practically illustrated.
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KEPT AWAY BY FEAR OF RAIN,
The Regulars, However, Were Out in
Force at Benning.
81 20 r.a

The Regulars, However. Were Out in
Force at Benning.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BENNING RACE TRACK, April 1.-THE
raw air and threatening weather some
what reduced the attendance this afternoon
at the Benning track. the ninth day Of the
fifth spring meeting of the Washington
Jockey Club. The regulars, however were
out In full force, and they, with local con-
tinSent, made up good-sized crowd.
The Entries for Tomorrow.
First race, uaidens. five and a half fur
1ongs-Rough Rider. 90; Christopher c.,
liz; Lookate, "a; News. "a; Slow Time 1903;
Merriness. 1O6: Gwynne e6: Nabocklish, 90;
Allie H.. "a; Cristmas Carol. 90: AL Reeves,
10S; Charley Moore, 90; Shamokin, 80.
Second race, selling, two-year-olds, four
and one-half furlongs-Educate, 113; Light
Ball, 100; scurry, 100; Sweepstakes, 90:
Moor, 81: About, 90. Moor and About claim
apprentice allowance.
Third race, selling, six furlongs-Speed-
mas, 103; Dutch Comedian, los; CIaroba.
101; Mozeltoff 103; Lexington Pirate los:
Protus. 105; Racebud, 103; Sir CHRISTOPHER
107; Sensational, LOT; Aloha II, IS; Diminu-
Fourth race, seven furlongs-Toney Hon.
ing. 123; Sweet Corporal, lib; Judge Will
COX, 112: First Whip 104.
Fifth race, handicap, mile and fifty wards
Knight of The Garter, 1875; Queen of
Song. 125; Sidney Lucas, III; Double Dunn
my, LIP; Postmaster. LIZ; Magic Light, 49,
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A SUNDAY LAW.
Bill Introduced in the House by Rep
rcaenfatiYe Allen.

resentative Allen.
Mr.. Allen Of Maine has introduced bill
in the House Oh. r. f0592) providing that
1t shall not be lawful for any person to
keep open any place of business or MAIN
tain a stand for the sale of any article or
articles of profit during Sunday, excepting
apothecaries for the dispensing of medi-
cines. and undertakers for the purpose of
providing for the dead, or others for the
purposes of charity or necessity: nor shall
any public playing of foot ball or base ball.
or any other kind of playing, sports, pas
times or diversions, disturbing the peace
and quiet of the day, be practfced by any
person or persons within the District of
Columbia on Sunday: nor shall any build
ing operations or work upon railroad con-
struction be lawful upon that day; and for
any violation Of this act the person offend
ing shall, for each offense, be liable to a
fine Of not less than So nor more than sou,
and in the case of corporations there shall
be like fine for every person employed IN
violation of this act laid upon the corpora
ton offending.
1t shall be sufficient defense to prose-
week that the defendant uniformly Keeps
another day of the week as day OF rest,
and that the labor complained or was done
in such a manner as not to interrupt or
disturb other persons in observing the first
day of the week as day of rest. This act
shall not be construed to prevent the sale
of refreshments other than malt or spirftu-
and spirttuous liquors as now provided for
by law, or tobacco cigars, railroad anu
steamboat tickets. or the collection and de-
livery of baggage.
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Heavy Selling in the Stocks of
Pacific Roads.
WERE TAKEN ON SLIGHT DECLINES
inegularity Noted Again in the
Traction Stocks.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. April 11.-Liquidation of
speculative holdings was resumed on a
large scale this morning. but the market
look all offerings within a narrow radius
OF the initial sales. In Union Pacific one
block OF 10000 shares was marketed with
in the limit of one-half point and probably
an equal amount OF stock was forced ont
from various sources coincidentIy with the
nrst order Having taken these offerings
the price rallied / per cent from the low
est point, London being a liberal buyer
me entire Pacific group was under press
ure' out the buying at the declines was
called good.
Inc Changers were erratic and reflected
1he varying changes of the general nsr
Inc recoveries in this group We're ALWAYS
prompt. but the short interest ts 10 he
credited with the bulk of II since sellers
tendency
Under cover OF the early weakness there
was good demand for the steel stocks
rom sources previously noted as being
active IN the selling.
The public continues IN bo,d aioo, ~,
assurances OF large earnings do not attract
any considerable demand. Semi-officIaS ad-
we wees from all the large iron and steel CEN
lets are encouraging, but such assurances
are regarded as being beneficial to the ran.
roads which transport the product and the
original beneficiary is thrust aside
Modern methods in railroad management
are thoroughly appreciated by the conser.
Vaave investor, and to emphasize his al.
provai he persists in tabooing the mystery.
laden industrials
The Traction shares were Irregular under
professional dealings, Third Avenue heinz,
forced up again under covering. WHILE
brooklyn Rapid Transit seemed to he read
ny supplied during the entire morning
The Sugar situation is absorbing atte,-
tlon In certain circles, and the street leans
10 the belief that q movement of unusuaI
magnitude is In view. The room nredicts
lower prices, but certain influential comrnis
sion houses are of the opinion that recent
puying has been superior to the selling
rms difference of opinion is making AN ac
1--WE Trading market for the stock With the
temporary advantage about evenly divided
Inc money market ruled easy throuehout
the day. } per cent funds being abundant at
one Time while the supply Of money at ga
was equal to the entire days requirements
IN spite of London's liberal stock purchases
sight sterling ruled firm at 4s7I4 The local
money market is not likely to contract ma
terially until late in the summer. The nav
ments of bond premiums by the treasury
IS keeping the subtreasury debtor to the
clearing house, and the new circulation Is
becoming evident in banking Operations.
The bank reserves should begin to Improve
from now on,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-11
EMERGENCY MEDICINES.
Resolution Giving rms
Money for Them.

Mr. Wilson of New York has introduced
a resolution in the House appropriating
500 to enable the sergeant-at-arms of the
House Of Representatives to purchase and
retain in his care an emergency case Of
medicine and suitable instruments for
minor operations. for use in case Of Illness
or accident to persons in attendance at the
House
Frequently the need of medicines and in
struments has been shown in the sudden ILL.,
ness of or accident to members and en-
ployes of the House. Only recently a rep
resentative suffered an attack Of heart
trouble in the House and there was a call
for medicine. There are usually several
men in Congress who have had medical
training, but no medicines or instruments
are at hand. When the venerable Mr.. Bel
den of New York fell down flight Of mar
Bile stairs at the Capitol and cut his head
and face he bled severely before bandages
could be supplied and means found to stop
the flow.
The Senate keeps on hand supply OF
Quinine pills. soda, mineral water and light
medicines. but the House proposes to go
the Senate one better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-11
TOTAL BRITISH LOSS.
Estimated That $4,000 Men Have Been
Put Out of Action.


LONDON, April 1.-THE war office is
sued this afternoon a return of the total
British casualties up to April Z.
1t was as follows:
Killed in action, 211 officers and 1,960
men. Died of wounds, 4s officers and 465
men. Missing and prisoners. 1853 officers
and 3.122 men. Died of disease, Al officers
and LASS men.
Accidental deaths. officers and "a men:
repatriated invalids. 2ss officers and 4.3si4
men; total, 1895, exclusive of the sick and
wounded now in hospital
In dispatch to the war office Lord Rob-
erts says kilograms books. clothing and
luxuries are freely distributed to the Boer
prisoners in his hands; that small sums of
money are given direct; that larger
amounts are given to the commandant for
distribution, and that clothing is being is
sued to prisoners who need it.
To the war Office returns of casualties
must be added the losses of the last week
and the wounded, aggregating about 10000
men. making grand total of upwards OF
5000 officers and men put out of action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-11
CUT IN THE FACE.
CoIored Man Assaulted Mt the Bennfng
Race Track Today.


Peter Freeman. colored, twenty-nine years
old. was seriously cut by some one no,
known to the police at the Benning race
track this afternoon. He was brought To
18th and II streets northeast on an electric
car. and was conveyed from there to the
Casualty Hospital in the ninth precinct.
Drs. Boswell and Reeves, who attended the
wounded man, found two severe cuts across
his face. one IN HIS forehead, the weapon
narrowly escaping his right eye, and the
other across his nose and lip.
When the wounded man reached the hos
pital he was weak from loss of blood.
While the injuries are serious and may dis
figure the victim, 1t Is believed he will re-
cover.
1t was stated at the hospital that a razor
was the weapon used. The police went In
search Of Freeman's assailant without
stopping to ascertain the particulars of the
anair The wounded man was employed
about the track as a laborer. He lived
In one OF the buildings on the associations
grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-11

General Lieber. Judge advocate general,
who has been confined to his house, has re-
covered sufficiently to be at his office
Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, has been
compelled to abandon his official duties en-
account of a persistent attack of grip
John W. Noble, Secretary Of the Interior
under President Harrison. has been ordered
to Florida by his physician. He is suffer-
ing with throat trouble
VIM. H. Norton has been nominated by
the republican convention Of the twelfth
Missouri District to succeed Representative
Charles e. Pearce.
Mr.. William Hall Of North Carolina, con-
sular agent at Bologne. who Is in the city
on leave Of absence, paid his respects to
Secretary Hay and other officials Of tas
Stste Department today.
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BALTIMORE. April 11--Flour steady. unchanged;
receipts. 120T1 barrels; exports. .35l barrels.
Wheat stcadier; spot, April. 49,. a73% May. 7Ss.a
1875: July, 7ia7sk steamer No. red. 6sJsaG9; re-
70175: do. grade. 70lsa1sI1 Corn duh and
easier; spot, April and May, 44a44A; steamer
Is, us bushels; southern white corn, 45a<s1s do
yellow, s5a46. Oats firm; No. white, Sia3i Y;
No. mixed, - sales Rye nominally steady; No.
nearby. o4A5S; No. western $3.50 Hay firm
er; No. timothy. $f7a&l7.J0. Grain freights dull
unchaags1-
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DR. cnAssER sDrEs FROM WOUNDS.
Policeman SIX of Frederick, Nd. Ar.
rested for Murder.

Policeman Six of Frederick, Nd. Ar.
rested for Murder.
Special Dis1etch to ghe Evening Star.
FREDERICK Md. April 11-Dr. Clay
ton L. Cramer. who was shot tn the left
knee and right thigh by Policeman SIX last
Friday night, died at the Montevue Hos
pita1 last night, after raving In delirium for
twenty-four hours. It is stated that the
pain was SO intense that it made Cramer
crazy. Policeman Six was arrested this
morning, CHARGED with murder, and was
released on bond to await the verdict of the
coroner's jury Leroy Anderson, who was
with DR.. Cramer when he was shot and
who was arrested. charged with attempt
ing to pass $40 gold coin, was brought
before Judge Motter and released. for the
coin was admitted to be gold coin, valued
at $40 bullion. Anderson was Immediately
rearrested on q warrant sworn out by Geo
3. Foster, treasury agent of Washington.
under a United States statute.
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ARGUMENTS OF COUNSEL,
Progress of Trial of William Stump
Charged With Murder.

Charged With Murder.
When the trial Of William Stump, In
dicted for the murder of James Lee the 18th
OF last December, was resumed this morn
ing In Criminal Court No. the Indications
were that a verdict would be reported be-
fore adjournment this evening. First in
order was the cross-examination of the de-
PENDANT.
Just before court adjourned late yesaer-
day afternoon Stump took the stand in his
own behalf. He stated that he Is about
thirty-flve years Of age, was born In Old
town, Nd, and had known Lee intimately
all his life
The afternoon Of the shooting Stump had
prepared dinner. he said, when Lee, who
had been across the river. entered the
house. Lee grew abusive and threatening
in it. He grasped knife, and, advancing
toward Stump, announced his intention Of
cutting out the heart and cutting of the
head of the defendant. Stump said he then
reached for Lees pistol and backed of.
When he was cornered. and as Lee contin-
ued to advance, he was compelled to fire,
as he believed his life was in danger
After the shooting the wounded man ad-
vised his assailant, according to the latter,
to 80 across the river before the police arr
rived. Stump did not know that the bullet
had struck Lee until Lee made an an.
nouncement to that effect. During his az.
animation Stump characterized Lee a.
vicious and desperate man, who On a pre-
vious occasion had threatened to cut the
defendant.
Lees Reputation.
Marcellus Martin, chief of police, and
Thomas H. Chandler, q constable, Of Cum
berland. Md. and Joseph Magruder. Thos.
Hyatt and Martha Moore of this city were
called to the stand in the order named for
| the purpose of showing that Lee was a man
Of desperate character. Only a few of the
uvnr 81 90 Il
| ing held that the others were not properly
informed regarding the reputation of the
deceased.
Several other witnesses. whose testimony
was not material appeared on the stand.
and then. shortly after o'clock, the argu-
ments Of counsel to the jury were begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-11
MANY MINERS QUIT WORK.
Indications That the Georges Creel
Strike VIII Be General


Strike VIII Be General.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND. Md. April 11.-AIthough
the general strike of the miners of the
Georges creek region ordered yesterday
will not be on until midnight. number of
men have already stopped work. These
are not included In the miners of the Con-
solidation Coal Company who quit on Satur-
day midnight There is no doubt of every
mine being closed tonight, and a protracted
struggle is generally predicted. A message
from Frostburg, the seat of the trouble, at
noon stated: 'An is as quiet as q grave
yard here. A number of men who have quit
are iounging around, but everything is or
Derby"
1t is expected that the machine miners
OF the Sinclair Mining Company at Barton
will also go out tonight, although they do
not belong to the union. and it is said that
President Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers told them they would not be
recognized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-11

A young man named Leon Pach was ar
raigned in the Police Court this morning
on charge Of larceny. The information
alleged that he stole a diamond ring worth
5000 from II. K Fulton, who keeps a pawn
shop. 1t Is alleged that he obtained posses-
sion Of the ring by a trick, which, it Is all
legged, was pawned by relative Of his for
$25. Attorney Wolf appeared as his counsel
and demanded g. jury trial. The arrest was
made by Detectives Peck and Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-11
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS,
Whereabouts of the FIaRships of Adj
miraIs kautz and Schley.

whereabouts OF the FIa&shtps OF Adj
miraIs kautz and Schley.
Word was received at the Navy Depart
ment today OF the arrival Of Admiral
Kautz's flagship Philadelphia at San Juan
del Sur this morning, where she was or
dered from San Francisco for the protec-
ton Of American interests. said to be en-
dangered by political uprisngs in Mica
ragua and Costa Rico.
Admiral Schley's squadron, the Chicago
and the Montgomery, has arrived at Ma
ranham, Brazil. The Alliance Is at ia
maica. The Scorpion has sailed from Colon
for Caledonia and Carriage The Adams
has reached Santa Monica. The Mononga-
hela is at Charleston.
The tug Standish has left Norfolk with
the Newport in tow. bound for Annapolis.
The Marcellus has left Norfolk for Key
West
Repairs have been ordered to the training
ship Essex. which. it is estimated, will take
about twenty days time>
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The will of Francis 8. Obold, dated Au-
gust 9. 1856. naming Aloysius q. Toulay and
Charles NJ. Obold executors, and a oodicu
dated February 9. 1896, naming Sarah !.
Oboid executrix, III place of Aloysius NJ.
Obold. were filed late bhis afternoon.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market.

FURNISHED by w. B. Hibbs G. Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St, members New York
STOCK exchange. correspondents Messrs La
denburg. Thalmann & Co., New York.
Open. High. Low Close
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Queen Remains Indoors.

DUBLIN. April flowing to the inclsm.
ems weather Queen Victoria was compelled
to-day to abandon her usual rnornins driys
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Steamship Arrivals.
At New York: Oceanic, from Liverpool;
Maasdam, from Rotterdam.