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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
INCREASING SPRING TRADE.
Havoc of the Elements ImpOtent to
Prevent Expansion of Business.

NEW YORK March 7.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Spring trade increases, despite serious in
terruptions in the section adjacent to the
Alleghenies. caused by floods. snowstorms.
interrupted telegraphic and mail facilities
and crippled railroads. Western and North
western advices are, of course, relatively
the best received. and here dry goods, mil
linery. clothing and kindred lines of spring
goods are most active. At leading Eastern
markets textiles have felt the Quickenlng
of demand and prices have strengthened in
many lines. The strength of textiles gen
orally. but of cotton and cotton goods par
ticularly. is, in fact. second only TO the
strength displayed in iron and steel. All
available measures of midwinter trade
point to exceptional activity despite I'M
favorable weather conditions. February
clearings, as whole. Notwithstanding Ie-
auctions at the metropolis, due TO dullness
IN speculation. are slightly larger than a
year ago Failures are no more numerous
but few large bank suspensions, due To
mismanagement or worse, have swelled
liabilities above year ago. Prices have
felt the quickening Influences in a slight in
crease in strength OF textiles. dairy prod
ucts. among provisions. live stock coal and
coke and building materials. All signs in
fact. favor the indication that legitimate
u AAc anu liAANoNA9 L. tAtNHA III q rev IN
stances. considerably more active than a
year ago at this time.
Although there is less apparent tension i'm
iron and steel. the situation is really re-
markable. Floods and high water have in
terfered with production. limiting supplies
OF fuel. hampering productive operations
and checking shipments. Most grades OF
pig iron are higher IN prices by from Is to
% cents per ton Finished products are
higher; steel rods sell at the highest price
for many months: bar iron is higher: cut
nails have advanced and light rails have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08

tract only 10, 600 acres will produce crops
without irrigation, showing the wide ex-
tent of the arid districts. Mr.. Mondell
points out that with such vast domain no
agency, other than the government, can
deal adequately with the problem or irri-
cation. He also shows that irrigation long
ago passed the experimental stage and that
its great advantages have been established
in this country and abroad. The BILL he
says, proposes no taxation TO carry out
the irrigation project the entire expense
being derived from the sale of public lands
in the States to be irrigated.
The controller of the currency to-day ap-
proved the application of John A. Ross.
Robert Bracken, William p. Dorner, A. A.
Laird. F. NJ. Clark and others to organize
the American National Bank of Frankfort,
Ind, with a capital Of 100000.
Captain Arthur Thayer, of Indiana, has
been transferred from the Ninth Cavalry
to Troop NJ of the Third Cavalry. Captain
Thayer will proceed at once to join his
troop.
Senator McComas to-day presented to the
Senate the memorial of the Maryland Leg
islature asking that the thanks of Congress
be extended to Rear Admiral Schley by
name on account of his services during the
war with Spain.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt re-
ceived the Chilean minister, Senior Doan-
quin Walker Martinez, and Sonora Walker
Martinez in the blue room this afternoon,
when the newly-arrived minister and his
wife made their first call at the White
House. Other visitors received by both the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt were the
Belgian minister and Baroness Mancheur,
and the minister from Guatemala, Senior
Don Antonio Lazo Arraga. Senior Mar
tinez, the new Chilean minister, is the sue
cessor to the late Senior Don Carlos Vicuna,
whose death occurred at Buffalo during
his attendance at the Pan-American Elk
NOcifinn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08

Of his stay in the United States that 70
would be better to go TO hotel. His flag
will not be removed from the Hohenzollern
until the steamship Deutschland, upon
which he returns home, comes alongside
Thirty-fourth street pier and is ready TO
receive him. He will then board the
Deutschland, remain on her and use her an
his flagship
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08

NEW YORK, March August Behnke,
one OF the sailors of the imperial yacht
HohenzolIern. who is suffering from scarlet
fever was demoved from Roosevelt Hospi-
tai tonight TO the Willard Parker con-
tagious-disease hospital IL said at the
hospital that the man was not In a serious
condition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
BANK CLEARINGs OF A WEEK.
Total at indianapolis s1O,675,9O2, n
Gain of $50 Per Cent.

NEW YORK, March THE following table.
compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank clear
ings at the principal cities for the week ended
March 6. with the percentage of increase and
decrease. as compared with the corresponding
week last year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
"Red-Light- District Raided.

NEW YORK March 7.-Another police
raid has been made on the "Red-light''
district 1t resulted in the capture OF forty
eight women and twenty-nine men. The
doors of many resorts were chopped open
with axes. The police reiterated their de-
termination 20 continue the raids until the
district is thoroughly cleansed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
l.. J. Gage Can Trade on Change.

NEW YORK. March Lyman ]. Gage.
formerly secretary OF the treasury, and re-
Gently elected president OF the United
States Trust Company OF this city. has
been elected a member OF the Chamber OF
Commerce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
HIBBEN, HOLLWEG 6 CO.
IMPORTERS, .JOBBERS,
DRY GOODS and NOTIONS

TO THE decided advantage of easily available stock
of Seasonable Merchandise, complete every Depart
sold at Wholesale Exclusively and to Thorough
knowledge of the requirements of this We add
personal endeavor to please. Mail orders solicited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08

NEW YORK. March Figures compiled
by the snow inspector OF this city show
that the removal OF snow this winter has
cost the municipality 100000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
INvALID's RUBBER GOODS

Air Beds. Pillow and Chair Cushions, Hospital
Rings, Urinals, Bed Pans, Fountain and Bulb
Syringes, Hot Water Bottles. Stomach Tubes
and Shower Baths, Bath Cabinets.
WM. H. ARMSTRONG & CO.,
SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS.
pa and 22s S. Meridian street, indianapolis. Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08

Totals L. S.........S 81 IA 273, 667 Decrease. 10
Outside n. Y......... $50 444073 Increase. g. S
mot included in totals because containing other
items than clearings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-08
LONG JAUNT ENDED.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGEl

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
revolutionary war a success. AS you
already know Won Steuben, at our Gen.
Washington's suggestion, was made in
spectOr general with the rank of major
general"
The prince thanked the mayor for the
gift and said that he would greatly prize
it. The party was then shown the original
DongaR s Dy fiyo a On
voted to introductions, and then carriages
were re-entered and the party proceeded TO
he
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
news And GOSSIP
FROM GEORGETOWN
Police Unable 10 Find Boat
mans Son
Wanted On Charge of Shooting AnOthe
Boy in the Thigh-FiTe CT the
AquedUct Bridge.

Barney Mccarthy. the son Of Captain
Mccarthy. a canal 5oatman, for whom
the local police have been looking for a
week or more. has not yet been located
The boy IS but ff,eea years Of age.
Nothing has been seen Of him By his
parents since he left the boat upoI
which he was working.
Mccarthy is wanted for shooting ~
chic Genux. a eolored boy, in the hlC
with a bullet from a parlor rife. Ths
affair happened about o'clock IN tbs
evening. The canal boat, OF which the
boys father is captain. was lying a
Rock Creek. just at the mouth OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. A crowd
Of coiored boys were on the east bank
Of the creek throwing stones into the
water.
Finally they changed their target to
Captain McCarthy's mules which were
feeding on the towpath near the boat.
The Mccarthy boy warned them rot 10
strike the mules, but they continued 70
do so. Mccarthy. who was lying on top
of the cabin Of the boat. got up and went
into the cabin and brought out his rife,
loaded with twenty-five shcrt. -"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
BY
NEWER CANDIDATES

be in consideration Of the pecuGiaTy
cmoIuuznt of the Office. The conSidera-
ticu OF the honorable distinction that
HOW attaches TO the growing Importance
and dignity OF the once and confidence
could not ua disTeEarded. I believe that
were the matter submitted 10 the com
Ue-ent. and those properly and legisi-
uateIy interested IN she welfare Of the
District. Mr. Shoemaker.s appointment
would be generally approved. as nearly
all the citizens associations of the Dis
1ict have earnestly expressed the de-
sire that he be appointed FOR this va
gancy-
Respecting the Democracy OF Mr.
Shoemaker, I am informed that it con
sists Of a belief in and an advocacy OF
such principles respecting political and
economical questions and subjects as the
true and broader import OF the term i'm
plies. and is, in This respect. ample and
adequate for the proper fulfllment of
ali the functions OF q competent Com
missioner Of this District.
His friends believe thai the effect OF
his appointment would be a greatly IN
creased impulse to the growth and pros
per[ty OF the District. Very truly,
DONALD MCPHERSON.
/ Washington, D. c., Iie2 New York
Ayeuue 80
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
BANQUET IN HONOR OF
TWENTY-FIVE FRIENDS

Mr. Charles Jacobsen entertained %
large number Of friends last evening at
Eekstein's, 1872 New York Avenue
About twenty-five guests were present
and enjoyed the hospitality OF their host
The rooms we're beautifully decorated
with greens and sweet peas, and the en-
joyment OF the evening lasted until mid
night. Among those present were Messrs.
Charles EcksteiE, Daniel c. Harvey,
Fred Geyer. Carl L Mueller. Major E. 4.
Nuemeyer. Dr.. T. Y. Brooks. Dr. J D.
Frazee. E P Watkins, Wilson OTutt.
Frank Raymond. J T Vert, +. A. Sc
bring, Eugene Cochran; Joseph Harvey
Charles Stohlmau, J. ". Thomas. Capt.
SwigaTt. Capt ". J. Zea. W n Eoa-
mans. Of Philadelphia, c. T Griffith. F.
T. Hall. Thomas Steepe. W J. Dryer,
and John Walsh.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
IND0RSES MR.. SHOEMAKER.
4 Letter to The Times II Praise Of His
Capabilities.
The following communication Ia.
been received by The Times:

The following communication has
been received by The Tines
Editor Of The Times.
Considering the vacancy now exist
ing. il now becomes the duty Of the
President 10 appoint q Commissioner OF
the District Of Columbia Among his
qualifications al this time. required by
law are that he shall be politically a
Democrat and has been bona Gde res
ideaL Of the District for the last five
years The other qualifications are not
provided for by law. but we can safely
state some OF Them, under terms Of 1T
ness ana adaptation for the duties and
functions CT The Office, namely, ability.
strenuous industry, conscientious In
tegrlty- ana agreeable personality
Mr.. Louis 2. Shoemaker has all these
qualifications IL high degree. as well
as a devotion 10 all the important in
Jerests Ct the District its future great
ness and prosperity not excelied. if
eqUaled by any other man in the Dis
triet- It may well be doubted If an
other maa OF the District has given its
general important affairs the same com
peteuC consideration
Mr.. Shoemaker is not only 2 man OF
agreeable presence. personality and ad-
dress. but he IS also man OF literal
education and culture having been ed
ucated to the lava fact not genera IIy
known-wiUh an equipoise and control
Of temperament that is unusual His
general business ability respecting az
fairs is well known He is a man Of
ample If not large f0TtUne-oue among
the most substantial citizens Of The IDS
trict. and while broad minded and lib
eral as 70 all ueedfuI and progressive
affairs. he is conservative in exDendi-
lures IL doubtful enterprises ana offers
unqUa liEed resistance 20 what he deems
unjust and Illegal eacroachmeuts UPON
the rights OF the citizens.
The acceptance OF the Office. il Of
Tered 10 him would in buI slight respect
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
DR.. WILLIAM TlNDALL
APPOINTED 4 DELEGATE
Invited to Attend International Mining
Congress at Butte, hon.

Or. William TiadaH. secretary TO The
Beard OF District Commissioners today
received from Mr9 irwin Nahoa. secre-
taFy OF the international Mining Con-
gTsss. an appointment as national dele
gate 10 the fifth annual meeting 0f the
congress at Butte. Mon. next month
Some days ago Messrs +. H Newell,
". H. Lindgren. IS. r. Weed. John l.
Cailaghan. and Theodore Wilson we're
appoigCed by the Commissioners to rep
resent the District Of Columbia at the
meeting named.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
FUNERAL TOMORROW
OF MRS. D0VILL!ERS
Widow Of Union Soldier and Sister Of
Mr.. Eugene Carusi.

The funeral OF the late Mrs PhiHipPa
DovlHers. who died at Il o'clock yes
terday morning, viii, be held from her
late residence. 1921 Thirteenth Street
northwest. at 4 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon The intermeat, which viii be
private. viii be made at Oak Hill Gene
terry.
Mrs. DoviIIiers was the widow OF The
late Dr. Leopold Y DoviIljers. formerly
Q well-kaown medical practitioner Of
this city. and a Union soldier during
the civil war Mr. Eugene Carusi, a
prominent attorney OF The city. IS a
brother
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
F.0Fe Silk Remnants,

It's ike rolling snowballs in midsummer
in Washington to keep down six rem
nants. Tins Is brought ABOUT by being
very b'zy in orr six Department the
pat week 4 very good fault. as t gives
an elegant chance for you TO buy silks a.
q mere triic.
So yards Of desirable. seazonahle silk
Remnants 10 be closed out IN this lot
you VIII End some very excellent lengths.
consisting of Satin Printed Foularis. Col
orsd Tatfetas. Wash silks. Jap silks. and
Fancy Tafcta. which sold in the piece
S gg to ssr5 i5e yard Your choice I0c
First Goor-Bargciu Tabie-Esin Aisle
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
SEVEN SMALLPOX CASES.
Two Additional Patients Sent to the
Hospital Yesterday.

Seven smallpox cases are now under
treatment at the Smallpox Hospital,
two new ones having been added yes
tersay
The new cases were James Preston.
seven. and John Preston. nine years
old
The children were removed to the de-
tention camp several days ago from the
house at rs L Street southeast where
their mother. Betty Preston. and Geor-
gia Preston, were found suffering with
the disease.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07

Mr. E a. Richardson has been informed
that the new building at the corner of
Seventeenth and c Streets northwest is
properly located on the building line.
with show windows on the G Street side
extending about three feet The portion
of the building referred TO By Mr.. Rich
aTdson, as extending Ten feet beyond the
building Zine, he is told, is a vault and
area way which viii not project above
the finished grade Of the parking Mr.
Richardson complained that the pro-
posed projection OF the building would
obstruct the view from tie adjoining
premises
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07

At the meeting Of Silver Star Lodge
Of Good TempIars. Of TenIeytowu. this
evening the officers elected ar the last
meeting will be installed by the grand
chief tempiar. Sylvester ". Russell
After the chief templar Of the lodge Is
installed he viii appoint number OF
officers 70 assist him in the ensuing
quarters work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07

Nj Robert Bradley, who made COM
plant Of excessive charge for hack ser
vice between the Sixth street station and
his residence. 1870 Twenty second street
northwest, has been informed by the
Commissioners that investigation shows
that the amount chaTged-$I. 25-was
in accordance %ith the police regulation.
as the point named is beyond Florida
Avenue
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07


River View-Jolly Fat Mems Club. 70
q. n. 2:15. and 6:z5 p. II.
Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
at 10 a m. 2.36 ard SIS p M
Norfolk and Washington lire Tor Fort
ress MOaToe and Norfolk ut $50 p m.
e Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
fhirteca-Gnd-a-h half Street for Alex
andrja ana Arlington every half hour
Mount Vernon hourly. 10 q. N to ,. m.
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules IN
der Railroads and Steamboats," Tor
time
Colonial Beach-Steamer T. Y Arrow
smith. See schedule under excursions
for time
Bay Ridge-Trains leave B. & O. sta
ton 9,10 a. IA. and 4-39 p. m. week days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
Pleasantries in Conversation.

In the talk about The Commissioner
ship little pleasantries are often inter
5ected. Today one of the visitors at the
District Building made the remark
anent the Democracy Of the candidates
mentioned for the place
ii you want 20 find out how many
people there are in town. start dog
fight. and il you want TO find out how
many Democrats there are Ia Washing
ton, throw them q bone.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
Seashore Excursions


Via Pennsylvania Railroad 20 Atlantic City,
Cspe May. Ocean City and Sea isle City Tick
cts on sale and good going OF Friday and
Saturday, limited for return 10 following Tues
DAY Delaware River Bridge Route to Atlantic
City.
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sr.oo to Frederick, HagerstowB, Har-
per's Ferry, Maytinsbars and
WinchesfeT
Winchester.

Via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. leaving Wzsh-
iazt7n $50 a. n SUNDAY tuEEst u, stopping
Metropolitan Brlpcli points en- rcu5e- Return
ing- leave Ii inches5er and HageIstoWn 9. Mar
t:n=a,svg Sis, HaTper's Ferry and Frederick
at % H. same day
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
Bay Ridge, the Queen Resort of the
Chesapeake Bay.

Salt water Bathing. Orchestra and nzaeinz.
Boating, FISHING and Grabbing EmIueut!g
sdspted for church zn5 erganizat5oa exe8r-
Sons, Coed hotel acc6HI0datiols. specially
attractive for Washington folks Fey over s..n-
days 5Utings- Trains leave z. d o. r r. sta
ton 80 g. IT.. and 20 D. II seek DAYS.
s.lo aad Las p. n. Sgnd4yB
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07

The Commissioners have informed Mr.
/ Joseph Fague, on behalf Of Daisey
Moulden, that his application for the re
mission Of interest and penalties On
certain general taxes for the year 1882.
in the name of Elizabeth Bechard, does
not come within Tie construction placed
upon the statute OF limitation as af-
fecting the collection of taxes. Il ap-
pears that although the fiscal for which
the tax in question was levied expired
June go, 1882. the sale under which the
District acquired lien on the property
took place in September. 1882. sssince
which tine twenty years havS not
elapsed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
THE WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Local rains late tonight and Friday;
winds shifting TO fresh southeTly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
sTREET LIGHTlNas.

Low tide..-.......4.34 An. and / 81 PM.
High tIde.-...I0:22 An. and 10:4S PM
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07

Without further warning he fired It into
the crowd. the bullet striking Genax in
the right hip.
The lad was taken to the Emergency
Hospital. where he was found TO be bus
slightly injured. and was later taken 10
his home on I Street, near Twenty sixth
northwest Meanwhile Mccarthy had
made his escape and was last seen run
ming UP the towpath.
The boardwalk on the west side o. the
Agueduct Bridge, Just over the fourth
pier. was damaged BY FIRE this morning
3bOus2 o'clock. The blaze was caused by
two electric wire which were attached
10 the woodwork OF the structure. be
coming crossed. The local engine ex-
tinguished the blaze
~ Oak Hill Chapel at II o'clock
this morning. funeral services We're
held over the remains CT Miss Mar
tina L. Davis. who died Tuesda- AFT
ernoon at her home. 3l02 P Street north
west She was the eldest daugh, Of
the late levi and Sarah E. Davis
Deeds we're placed on record yester-
day transferring TO William X Reeve
parts Of lots I35. 13z, and AS, IN square
1884. being house On the west side Of
TEirtieth Street. near Dumbarton Ave
nue.. part of the Hyde estate, to George
a. Wise part OF the subdivision Of
Friendship. Of TenIeytCwn. by albert 2
Shoemaker. to Martha l. Reynolds lots
20 and 81, in block p, OF american Uni
versity Park and TO George a. Wise
part OF the subdivision of Friendship. q
TenleytowG. from Joseph A. Wise
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07

Mr.. Nixon Brewer. Of 209 seventh
Street southwest, has been informed that
he wiIl be allowed under the police
regulations to place several bales Of hay
or straw IN front OF his place OF husi-
ness Turing business hours within three
feet OF the building Ike
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps 1T today $780, - - -7:43 PM
Lamps out tomorrow ..-.....--..4-1SA 4 u
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THE sun AND THE NOON


sun rises. 500 An. Sun sets..T:0 PM
Noon rises........ Moon sets.@:10 All
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EXCURSIONS

Herman Wine. Women and Song
afternoon and evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07

Private C. 3 Elliott, of the police
force, tried Tor conduct unbecoming a
policeman and sor non payIrnnt a debt,
has been required by the Commission
ers 10 pay MS indebte lgs= at the rate
of SO q month and that he be assigned
10 duty other than that at the Police
Court He IS also warned thai if again
found guilty Of similar oIIaT.ss he VIII
be removed from the force.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07

U s. Marine Band at Chevy Chase Lake
IN grand concert every evening ram OF shine
followed by dancing IN she big pavilion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-07

'phnue Fast ga z quart bottles OF ths
AOliS Last %OE Washington Brewing
for Raar Co.'S famous Golden Hop Beer
ANA OSSA' tor 81. Delivered ID unletteres
SsgoRs,
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&c oat to 80 Iohn BHdge

for breakfast or dinner. BosiHger'z Hotel !:
famous fer serving the best CITY prices