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Evening star., 1902-01-18
DISTRICTS FINANCES.
Subject Discussed by Board of Trade
Committee.

The financial situation of the District
was discussed at a meeting held yesterday
afternoon by the special committee in nu-
nicipal finance of the Washington Board of
Trade. In the absence from the city of
Mr. John Joy Edison, the chairman, Mr.
Charles ]. Bell presided. The other men,
bers present were s. W. Woodward, George
Truesdell, Theodore w. Noyes and Thos.
W. Smith.
The latter, as president of the board, is
ex officto a member of the committee. W.
NJ. Shuster was the secretary. After a
full interchange Of views The committee
reached the unanimous conclusion that If
Congress had adhered to the organic act
OF the District there would now be no
trouble with the local finances. 1t was
further the opinion that a personal tax is
not necessary, as the income from the ex-
isting sources of taxation is sufficient.
1t was also agreed that the cost of perma-
nent improvements should be met not from
the current funds of any one year, but pro-
Vfded for, as is the case with improve
ments Of the water system, by advances
from the United States treasury, with a
sinking fund provision for the money to
be paid back, spread over a term of twenty
years.
An instance of the injustice of imposing
the burden of permanent improvements upon
the District was cited in the proposed ex-
tension Of 10th street, when 1t was con-
templated that the District should pay So
per cent of the cost.
The plan to be adopted in providing the
funds needed for the municipal expenses of
the coming year was discussed-whether it
should be by a bond issue or otherwise.
The conclusion was unanimous that an
advance from the federal treasury along the
lines as above indicated is the preferable
policy, in this way the money can be
more readily paid back and the cost to
the District would not be so great as in
the case of a bond issue.
The chairman of the committee was in
structed to make a report to the board of
directors covering the points considered by
the committee and embodying the conclu-
sionS reached.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
URBAN POPULATION GROWING
Bulletin From Census Rure.u
ing Large City Enumerstton.-

m ir0 e.
ing Large City EnumeratioDs.
A statement of the growth of the urhar
population Of the United States was g,y.,
out by the census bureau today. The largo
cities. taken collectively, are stated to ha
growing nearly twice as fast as the res, AZ
the country. The per cent OF the non,,,a-
ton Of the northern states living I'm large
cities Is nearly three times as great as the
corresponding per cent in the south. Rut
the north has a rate of increase no greater
than that of the south. The large cities of
'he north, II is explained, are growing much
faster than those Of the same size in the
south, but this difference is balanced by a n
extremely rapid growth of small towns and
cites IN the south, especially by the high
rate OF increase of southern rural popuia-
ton.
Much attention is given to explaining how
lhe pureau's earlier statement-that the
south is for the first time growing as
rapidly as the north-is reconciliahle with
the weli-known facts that in tbe north
the proportion of Inhabitants living in cities
Is much larger than It is in the south and
that as rule cities increase In population
much more rapidly than country districts.
Ii is stated that in the north the popula-
ton living In large cities is more than three
times as great as il is in the south
The population living in cities Of over 25-
GOO inhabitants increased by Al per cent be-
Of the l24 cities of that size In 1890 and
partly by the addition during the follow
ing ten years of % other cities 70 the list.
The population of the country outside these
cities increased between 1890 and 1900 by
14.9 per cent The 160 cities of the United
States, each Of which had over 1900 fn-
habitants in 1900, increased in population
by 32.5 per cent between the two censuses.
The rest Of the United States, excluding
Alaska and the recent insular accessions.
increased by III per cent.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
MRS. JOYCE's WILL.
Principal Estate Left to Her Two
Daughters.

fflhc1pal Lett hcE I"o
Daughters.
The will of Katie NJ. Joyce, wife of Col.
John A. Joyce dated January %, 1888, with
a codicil dated November %, 1899, was filed
today. All the real property of the testa-
trix is left in trust to Calvin V. Graves,
her brother, and Wilton J. Lambert, as ex-
ecutors, to be managed for the benefit of
her two daughters, Libbie G. Joyce and
Florence Joyce. When the latter reaches
the age Of twenty-one years 1t is directed
that all the property shall be divided equal
ly between the daughters as tenants in
common. In case Of the death Of either
daughter, before reaching majority, 1t Is
provided that her share shall vest in the
heirs-at-law of such daughter. To Col
John A. Joyce, husband of the testatrix,
500 Is left.
1t is set forth in a petition filed by Mr..
Lambert one of the executors named, that
the personal estate consists OF household
effects and the unknown contents Of a safe
deposit box. The real property Is said to
comprise the family home on U street,
near 32d street. known as the Grant Man
sion, estimated to be worth about $60, GEO.
In view of the fact that some Of the wit
nesses to the will and codicil are dead, and
one is nonresident, as is also one Of the
executors, which will, it is said, necessitate
some delay in giving effect to the will, the
court is asked to appoint collector to care
for and control the property for the time
being
Evening star., 1902-01-18
TO ADMIT NEW MEXICO.
Arguments Before the House. Com-
mittee on Territories.

Al a special meeting of the House COM
mlttee on territories yesterday a hearing
was given committee of prominent nom
partisan citizens of New Mexico, appointed
by the governor of the territory to appear
In behalf Of statehood b. s. Rodey, ter
ritorial delegate, made the opening argu-
ment. He said that New Mexico had been
asking admission to the Union OF States
for many years and several times had Sc
cured favorable action by one or the other
house. The territory had a present popu-
lation of 100000. shown by the annual
report of the governor, and the registration
OF ooOco voters. and had great mineral,
agricultural, stock raising and other re-
sources. Asked II President Roosevelt ia
Vored admission he said the delegation had
three letters from him stating he would do
Mexico.
Major w. H. II. Llewellyn, territorial dis
the question.
Col: A: W. Harris. a large mine owner.
spoke of the great difficulty OF getting for
eign capital invested in mines in a terri
tory. solomon Luna, a large stock owner
spoke In behalf of the stock Interests and
81. ss q rep.esehtative of the native citizens.
ABOUT TWO hundred years ago.
Y. n. Glioersleeve argued that statehood
SouIo cause rapid development of the ter
3 "tiea'loh' railroad and other en-
terprises, and thus add to its population
and resources 'ioi'
w. 3. Pope. connected with the United
states Court OF Private Land Claims ex
piaihed the many difficulties the people had
IN securing proper titles to their lands ann
the many drawbacks encountered as 3 ter
ritory. &c te1
l. M Bond said the people had fouen,
nos.ue Indians two hundred years, SUD-
larger per cent of its voters In the IJn;on
aImy tnan any state; furnished half of
Roosevelts Rough Riders; wanted to fur.
nisn @ tne whole regiment; In ffty-three
of its legislature. e1' ohe law
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a resolution on the 21st of the same month,
providing life "half-pay" pension for Of
ficers who continued in service till the
end of the war. We find an approximate
equivalent of the "half-pay establishment
thus created in the present retired lists OF
the army and navy.
"Half-pay'' pension for a term of seven
years was provided for widows and chill
dren (of officers only by resolution OF
August "a, 1880. No provision was made
for widows and children of enlisted men
until after the adoption of the Constitution,
by an act of August H. 1890.
Dependent parents and dependent broth
ers and sisters were not brought into our
pension system until the war of the re-
bellion had shown the justice of such pro-
vision. The act of July IA, 1862, included de-
pendent mothers and sisters tunder six
teen) in the general pension scheme, and
an act of June 6, 1866, brought in depend
ent fathers and brothers (under sixteen).
EUGENE L. STEVENS.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Cost Them $40 Each.

ARABIA Elliott, eighteen years old; Wall
lace Moore. seventeen years old, and Rich
ard Carpenter, aged sixteen years, were
three residents Of Hillsdale that Ofhcer T.
A. Lusby Of the Anacostia force had In the
Police Court yesterday on charges OF as
saulting Elizabeth Wright, colored wo-
man. The three youngsters, IL was said,
attempted to convey the woman forcibly TO
St. Elizabefh's Asylum for the Insane a
few evenings since, ON the ground that she
was an escaped inmate. The woman told
her story of the case, and Mr.. Thomas
Griffith. who came to her assistance, gave
testimony. as did other white men. The
prisoners admitted mistaking the woman
for an escaped patient. Judge Scott fined
each defendant so. with the alternative Of
thirty DAYS IN jail.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
PRINCE MADE DEFENDANT.
Heir to the Throne of COrea Sued fO
100000.

Prince Euiwha, said to be the son of the
King of Corea and heir to the throne, was
named defendant in a suit at law instituted
this afternoon in the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia by Wolf Brothers &
Co., bankers and brokers of New York and
Philadelphia. The action is to recover
$4,000 alleged to be due on a promissory
note. Prince Euiwha, it is said, is at pres
ent in this city, an' has been here for sew
eral months. Attorneys Wolf and Cohen
represent the plaintiffs
Mr.. Cohen Of counsel declined to give any
information regarding the case when seen
this afternoon by a Star reporter. He ex-
planned that he had been pledged to secrecy
for the time being. 1t Is rather unusual in
law to refer to party to suit by tiiie
but it is understood the plaintiffs have
been unable to learn whether or not the
prince bears any other name than the one
may
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Elevator Man Injured.

A serious accident was narrowly averted
yesterday afternoon when Frank L.
Thompson, conductor of the elevator in the
Senate portion of the old library quarters,
at the Capitol, was cleaning the machinery
at the top of the shaft. His hand became
entangled between the rope and weight and
was painfully mangled. and he would prob
ably have fallen down the shaft except for
the prompt action of S. r. Maryman, em-
ployed on the same work. Mr.. Maryman
caught him in time to prevent a fall. Mr..
Thompson's hand was dressed, and al
though the wound is painful the hand will
probably not be seriously injured.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
GUESTS AT BREAKFAST.
Host Serves Syrups PrOdued I'm STATE
of Georgia.

of Georgia.
DR.. H. W. Wiley, chief Of the division OF
chemistry of the Department Of Agricul-
ture, and a number of newspaper men were
the guests at breakfast today at the Riggs
House of Capt. D. G. Purse, president OF
the board of trade Of Savannah, Ga. Capt.
Purse is interested in furthering the
growth of sugar in Georgia. His guests
Were treated to manufactured syrup, the
product of the state.
DR.. Wiley has recently returned from a
trip through Georgia and has made analy-
ses of the product. The Secretary of Agri-
culture has asked the committee on agri-
culture Of the House for a sum to make g
systematic study of table syrups, what they
are made of and the authorizations that are
resorted to.
Another purpose is to investigate the
methods that are best suited to produce the
pure product in maple, sorgham. sugar beet
and sugar cane and to study the methods
of uniform production.
Capt. Purse will return to Savannah this
evening.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
New Musical Club Formed.

The East Washington Musical Club met
at McCauley's Hall, East Washington, last
Thursday and elected officers for the next
term, as follows: William H. Stewart. pres
ident; William Boswell, vice president;
William Ruckert, treasurer and secretary,
and Mr. Gus A. Schuldt, critic.
The club embraces among it's members
some of the most talented musicians in
East Washington. Arrangements are made
to have several noted musicians to lecture
before the club on musical topics, and it
is expected that this will be a feature Of
future meetings.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Juveniles in the Tolls.

Judge Kimbau presided over the session
of the juvenile court this afternoon. VIII
liam Reese and Roscoe Underwood. twelve
and thirteen years old, respectively. were
charged with the theft Of two loaves OF
bread from .breadbox in front OF Joseph
Sammon's store, on Al street southwest.
The boys denied the charge. but police
man told the court he was positive he had
seen the boys take the bread. They were
each fined s., which was paid.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
SEVEN GIVE BOND.
Alleged "HandboOlxmakers" Held fo
Future Hearing.

Alleged "HandbOOkm makers" Held Tor
Future Hearing.
Seven Of the nine persons charged with
having made books on the races, in viola
ton of the gambling law. have given bond
for their appearance in the Police Court.
and one of the two remaining defendants.
who is a resident Of Maryland, has notified
the officers that he will appear later and
give bond.
- Because of the death Of the mother Of
one of the defendants the warrant has not
yet been served on him. 1t is understood
that they will all demand trials by jury.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Indor.e. Mrs. OIdroyd.

At regular meeting of Geo. H. Thomas
Relief Corps, No. II, held January II, the
corps unanimously Endorsed Mrs. Ida A.
OIdroyd for department president and Miss
Tillie Dunham, past president and past
treasurer of Thomas Corps, for senior vice
president
Evening star., 1902-01-18

Alleged "Booi<malers' Give Rond.
Charles sanderson. Lewis Pheifrer and
Philip Stubner, each gave bond of s5o0 in
the Police Court this afternoon. Warrants
were issued for the men alleging that they
were ''bookmakers.'' sr7ess.s-t..ss :
Their trials VIII probably be heard in the
Police Court next week.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
The New Recorder of Deeds.

John c. Dancy, who has been appointed
recorder of deeds for the District OF Co
lumbia. was at the city hall yesterday
afternoon Mr. Dancy viii not assume his
new duties until his successor as collector
of customs at Wilmington, N. c., is ap-
pointed and qualities. Mr.. Cheatham, who
relinquishes the office in favor of Mr.
Dancy, left last night for his home in
North Carolina.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
shertn CaJdvelI Removed.

ALBANY, N. Y. January 1s.-Gov. odeIl
announced today that. after considering the
charge against Sheriff Caldwell Of Buffslo
he had decided to remove him from Office
Frank 7. Coppins is appointed TO succeed
Mr. Caldwell.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
Excu.ed Until Janusry q.

The jurors serving at the Police Court
have been excused until January .. 1t is
thought the question In regard to the leeali-
ty Of the 1urfes viii have been settled by
that time.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

Musical at McKendree NJ. e. Church.
There was a large attendance at the
musical given in McKendree M. E. Church
last evening by the choir and friends, under
the leadership OF James G. Jemison. The
numbers by the full choir. the quartets,
duets and solos were all well rendered.
Evening star., 1902-01-18

Ecxema, No Cure. No Ray.
Your DInggtst will refund your money Il PAzU
OINTMENT fails to cure Ringwcrm, Tetfer.~ Old
Ulcers and Sores, Pimplea aud Blackheeds on the
1sce. and al akin diseases. 60c.
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@MA,v-

4Ais sisnssass q o. every boz e ~ esasteA
Laxative br0mo Quinjne ssasss
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Evidently Well Connected.

years in prison for burglary. His age was
given as twenty-four years. and there was
an air of refinement about him which indi-
Gated that he was well connected. 1t was
certain he had not given his right name,
and he had remarked to a friend that he
would serve twice his sentence rather than
admit hts identity.
James Barbour and James Hill, leaders
of the colored prisoners, were under SEN
tence of two years each for petit larceny,
second offense. William Jennings and Jo-
seph Jennings, his brother, each under
three years sentence for robbing freight
cars, were also members Of the party.
George Hayes and Amos Dorsey had also
been given three years. They were con-
victed of housebreaking. Henry Edley was
under a four years sentence for a similar
offense. Three OF these prisoners gave
their ages seventeen years
A conviction of charge Of manslaughter
had been recorded against William Snow
den, alias johnson. His sentence was six
years In prison and fine of $40. Burglary
and larceny were alleged against George
Pryor, who was under sentence of ten
years imprisonment, and Arthur Kirk for
housebreaking. was given sentence OF
four years The last one in the line was
Thomas Garner, who congratulated himself
upon having been given only a year and a
day. He had never been in such trouble
before. and his conduct was that Of man
who keenly felt his position.
II picked up a ring In house where I
was laying carpets" he said, land sold 1t
for $50. ! afterward found It was worth
Garner Is a widower, with three children.
and he was thankful that his mother and
mother-in-iaw are in good circumstances
and able to care for his little ones. When
he is released he says, he win never again
appropriate property belonging to other
persons.
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12i Prince St, New York City.
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Consultation free Ofice hours am. to pm
Don't forget-No. ZIG ST. NV, next door TO
Columbia Theater, est. Room i, one hight, eleVa-
tor. II
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

@lh Imitation creamery l4@tls; factory a0026
state dairy 2lZ
Cheese irregu pr: new state, fun cream fancy
colored ~; do. white 1914 do large IA.
Eggs easl r. State and Pennsylvania lSK; 90
l4H
Tallow stea,.y; city $500 per package 69s
country (packges free) 6%Q7
hosln steady; strained. common'to good, l57M
1.rpentine IN at 4s14d48A.
Rlce steady. domestic, fair to extra 45sGDBH F;
Japan 4A@5.
Cofee-spot was quiet; No. invoice SIZE;
MID, eady; Cordova s0liM
Sugs raw s'eAuy: fair refining 2%; CEN
trifugai, 96-test, 3 7-l6; refined was firm;
mould SEQ; standard 445: confectioner's A
t55: cut loaf 5.I5; crushed us; powdered 4.75:
granulated 4.65: cubes 49O
Molasses firm New Orjeans open kettle
good to choice ,Ad4l
Potatoes dun; New York fair to prime, sack
LIS: Florida, prime barre, g4.U0a5 90: Southern
prime 3C0a3.5O: Jersey sweets, barrel S2.5G05 90.
tic 304a.
Cabbages weak; State, barrel $780, Florida,
barrel, 50DSl0O; Norfolk Sl,C00l.50.
BreIghts to Liverpool cotton by steam 10. do
grain Id
Cotton seed oil closed steady Prime crude
yellow 45a45h off summer yellow 451s; prime
white 4sh; prime winter yellow 1880; prime
meal $3.50.
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
BALTIMORE, June 3 - Flour sea y: western
extra $2,9JG3.20; do family 50. 6UQl3o5 winter
wheat patents So 9004.25 do. extra g. 50p3 40; do.
clear 3.55Q3.75 spring patents S43oW4.30; do.
straiehts, 63.SOGG4 10; extra 81 8013.21
Wheat weak; contra't, SPOT and the month
7TMQ778; No red -; July -; Southern
wheat sample T082.
Corn was dull; spot and the month 653s0
coz; July = Southern white corn 6t@69; do,
yellow -
Oats 2tesdy; No 2 white, 49H05O
Rye qu ct; No. nearby, 60D6l: No. 2, West
ern
Butter firm, unchanged; fancy imitation 200
81; fancy creamery Ks; fancy ladle 1920, store
packed s020
Eggs steady; fresh l6H07-
Cheese weak; large lG24Qll; medium l2Dl2A
small llAWIlM
Sugar steady fine and coarse granulate 4.1lH
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SEABoARD sToCKs AND BONDS.

BALTIMORE, June 3 -Seaboard Air Line
common 2Sh012a3a preferred 45hD462s
Bopds-4s S5%U6e.
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A SCRAMBLE 70 UNLOAD
Bears Stop the Downward Rush
Finally by Covering.
Tie maRKtl CLOSES QUIET AND STEADY
Prices Are Net Eight 10 twenty one Points
Lower. Total Sales 100000 Bales.
and These are Well Distributed
Through the List.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York. June 3.-The dry goods
market continues quiet ia all depart
ments at first hands. The staple cot
tons in brown bleached and coarse col
cred lines are without Cuotable change
but some cutting in bleached cottons by
jobbers Prints and ginghams are I'M
changed. print cloths dull at previous
Lrices. No demand of any account for
rf
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Cash quotations were as follows;
Flour was easy: winter patents S3.85Q34.0C;
strhights $3.50; clears 3.20a3 go: do spring
specials $40; spring patents 60. 500S9o; do.
Nc 2 red 7e@s0 Corn-No. 2, -; No.
yellow So. Oats--No. =, 404a4f; No 2, white
l3@432l; No 3 white 42a4@4aA. Rye-No. 2,
30 Barley--good feeding -; fair to choice
mailing 65Q671< No. | fax seed Si.5s; No /
northwestern l76 Prime timothy seed 8 81.
Mess pork yer bbl., Sl7.200i7.25 Lard per 100
lbs, $40 22hQtI02 5 Short ribs sides (loose) $3.50
1a90 Dry-salted shoulders (boxed) S(081l Snort
clear sides (boxed) $40 30DlO.40. Whiskey 81. 30
Glover. contract grade IS IS.
NEW YORK
New YORK. June S.-Flour weak, 50l0 over.
Minnesota patents IS 95QD4.l 10. do bakers
s2.9o032 20; winter straights S380Q4. 90; winter
patents 81 UlEB4. low grades g.. 95Ql3 10.
Rye Hour H. fair To good g. l5a3 40: choice
to fancy s3.53lD3 u.s.
Corn meal eaHy, yellow western l. 30: CITY l. 81 :
brandywine So. oOGL355.
Rye ersy; State rye 64A; No 2, western 65x
Barley nominal; feeding 6IQl68; mating -.
RSrey malt du /; western 65Q66
WLeat-sp pot easy; No 2, red, 1917. Options
July 78A September 7514 Decem er 1861
Corn-npIt easy. No z, 90 Outioun- Juiy
661< September 6S14; Decemb 4SX.
Oats spot easy No ;, a.
Beef trm family SO so; mess sl4s00;
packet Sil 00ai2; beef l.arns 81. 00032 co.
Crit meats stead. pcked bellies l0Oi0A
do. SHOULDERS o14U9A do hams liM0i2.
LII I'd steak: western steamed $40 50; refined
steady to the continent slLe0: South merca
stLLO: compound S46LS24.
PORK hrm family z 10; short clear $3.50
02l.00 mess Si8 GOALS 5o.
Bitter steaey; western creamery, fresh, 200
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NEW YORK COTTON.

New York. June 3.-The cotton market
opened weak and down five to fifteen
points under a scramble of smaller hold
ers to unload and wave of bearishness
which carried everything before it.
Thorough belief in a fine monthly crop
statement from Washington urged on the
shorts, while the bulls were frightened
by the severe losses already accrued and
by the sheer absence of public support
ing orders. Following the call there was
brief pause in the downward rush, but
as few shorts cared to take profits and
rs the bull leaders made no move to
right the market, prices once more
started downward and did not stop until
July had reached 6.66 and August 6.39.
Around these figures smaller bears turn
ed for cover and scalpers purchased sum-
mer months for a rally. The Liverpool
cables, however. reflected extreme weak
ness at that point, prices being down o
to OF points, while the private crop re-
ports and the government daily weather
chart indicated generally price conditions
over the tntire belt Phompt at IL noon
the bureau announced the crop condition
on average to be 951, as against S1.5
same time last year, and gave a decrease
in acreage of only 80 of l per cent.
Immediate selling for both accounts en-
sued and July dropped to 6.59, while Au-
gust sold at 1874. From this ruling the
market later steadied on a less bearish
weekly crop and weather report from
Washington than looked for. Prices adj
vanced 10 points. but later eased off
again in the absence Of substantial bull
support. During the balance of the ses-
sion trading was less active and fluctua-
tions followed more conservating lines.
The market closed quiet and steady with
prices net to q points lower. Total
sales were estimated at $4,000 bales,
well distributed through the list.
NEW YORK. June 3.-Cotton futures opened
weak