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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
John Shannon Narrowly Escapes Seri-
Gus Injury-General Items.

John shannon, fifty-fye years of age.
had a narrow escape from serious injury
beneath the wheels of a street car late
yesterday afternoon. and perhaps owes mis-
life to the prompt and heroic action ct
Policeman j. G.. Walsh of the seventh pre-
cinct station. Shannon came out of the
accident practically without a scratch.
Shannon attempted to board moving east
bound car No. 2o3 of the Capital Traction
Company at sd and NJ streets. He made
a grab for the first railing of the motor
car. missed 1t and the step, but managed
to grasp the dashboard railing of the motor
car and the trailer. which left him swinging
between the two fast-moving cars with
his feet dragging on the ground.
Bicycle Policeman Walsh, who was stand
ing at the corner of 32d and NJ streets con-
versing with Sergt. Schneider, witnessed
the accident. He Immediately dropped his
wheel and started in pursuit of the car.
His sprinting ability stood him good, and.
running along with the car. he managed
to keep the man from falling under the
wheels by taking stout hold on the lat-
ters trousers. The car was stopped In
about fifty feet and Shannon was taken
from his perilous position.
The funeral of Philip Shoemaker whose
death occurred Tuesday evening at ms
home Wisconsin avenue, Tenleytown:
will take place tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock from Eldbrooke M. E. Church.
Tenleytown. The interment will be MADE
in the Methodist cemetery at that place
Rev Edwin fl. Smith. pastor of the church,
will conduct the obsequies.
The work of adapting the Aqueduct bridge
to railroad purposes to permit of the pas
sage across the structure of the Great Fails
and Old Dominion electric railroad is pro-
crossing rapidly. The abutments at the
Washington end of the bridge are being en-
larged in order that the entrance to the
bridge may be widened eight feet. The
superstructure is in position, and ii Is ex-
pected that this detail of the work viii
be completed within the next few weeks.
Mr.. Charles II. Turner assistant United
States district attorney, delivered an ad-
dress last evening at the Linthicum lnst-
tute before large gathering of the siu-
dents of the institution and their friends.
His theme was Politics His address
greatly pleased his audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
Prices Play See-Saw and Net
Changes Small.
STAGNANT SP ELL s
STOCKS RISE AND FALL ON
SLIGHT VOLUME OF TRADING.
Pennsylvania, the Pacifics, Louisville,
Amalgamated and Steel the
Features.

NEW YORK. February ia few stocks
resisted the declining tendency at the open
ing today, but the majority went a fraction
lower, apparently in sympathy with the
depression in foreign markets. Pennsylva-
MIA fell " and then recovered.
Attempts to advance prices met con-
certed resistance for time. and the rise
was helped by large taking of Brooklyn
Transit, which benefited it IL. Pennsyl-
vania rallied point to ia and st. Paul.
Missouri Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio, Rock
Island and Amalgamated also made gains
of " each. Free selling of New York Cen
trail and st. Paul started realizing in all
quarters, and the market fell back. New
York Central reacted from lis to ia and
Brooklyn Transit lost its rise. Ice pre-
ferred gained l. while Northwestern yielded
1 and Colorado and Southern second pre-
ferred 1%. Prices rose again before IL
o'clock. but business was small.
Brooklyn Transit and United States Steel
preferred hardened slightly, but did not
hold. New York Central also recovered its
decline and then fell a point Alis-
Chalmers gained L. The market generally
was semi-stagnant. Losses of a point were
SHOWN by Louisville and Nashville, Della
yare and Hudson and New York, Chicago
and st. Louis. Hooking Valley dropped 6Js
on two sales. Bonds We're easy at noon
The absence of any buying of consequence
caused selling of selected stocks, notably
illinois Central. which fell H. New York
central was feverish and. after scoring a
full recovery, got back to the lowest again.
General Electric ran off l and Chicago Ter
mlnal preferred IL, but the market gem
orally was at a standstiH.
Buying was resumed on a small scale of
st. Paul, Union Pacific. Missouri Pacific.
pennsylvania and Amalgamated. and they
rose gradually to the best. Gains in no
instance exceeded a fraction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
MEDALS OF HONOR.
Two Bills Providing for Their Award
to Have Favorable Report.

The Senate committee on military affairs
today ordered a favorable report on two
bills providing medals of honor under GER
tain circumstances. One OF these bills pro-
vides that whenever the records of the War
Department show that an officer or enlisted
man of the army has so distinguished him
self during the civil war as to entitle him
to the award of a congressional medal of
honor under the provisions of the act Of
March 3, 1868, the fact that such person
has since become separated from the mill
tary service or that the award of the medal
to him was not specifically recommended or
applied for while he was in the service shall
not be held to prevent the award and pre-
sentation of the medal to him.
Another bill acted upon favorably by the
committee authorizes the President to
cause to be prepared 5000 medals Of honor
with suitable emblematic devices and to
direct the sar1e to be presented in the name
of Congress to such officers, non-comm;s-
stoned officers and privates as have most
distinguished themselves, or hereafter may
distinguish themselves by their gallantry In
action The Secretary of War is directed
to use so many of the medals and rosettes
CT other insignia provided for by this act as
may be necessary to replace the medals
that have been issued under the joint reso-
luton Of Congress approved July IL, 1862
To defray the expenses of this act $4,000
are appropriated.
Both the above bills originated in the Sen
ate, and will require action by the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
Personal Mention.

Auditor John r. Garrison of the District
government is still confined to his bed with
an attack of grip. During his absence
Alonzo Tweedale, chief clerk in the audi
tors Office, 10 acting as auditor for the Dis
trict.
William T. Belt, jr., son of Chief Engineer
Belt of the District fire department. left
Washington for New York today, where he
will accept cadetship on one of the ships
of the American Line Steamship Company.
Young Mr.. Belt is nineteen years of age,
and has been member Of the District
Naval Reserve. among the members Of
which ne is very popular. Several weeks
ago the young man won the praise OF the
local firemen by exttneuishing a blaze In q
residence after vigorous struggle with the
flames.
Representative Patterson Of Tennessee
has been summoned to Memphis by tele-
gram Announcing the dangerous. illness Of
his father, former Representative Josiah
Patterson, who n wen remembered in
Washington.
Count Hirokichi Mutsu, first secretary of
the japanese legation, Is Ill at his apart
ments In the Westover TAss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
5000 JAP TROOPS NEAR SEOUL.
Asylum Offered Russian Sailors an
Act of Humanity.

PARIS, February 1.-THE foreign office
received a dispatch this morning, dated
yesterday, reporting that 5000 Japanese
troops are encamped near Seoul, Korea,
some of whom have entered the town. 1t
is added that quiet prevails there.
No mention is made in the dispatch OF
the presence of the Korean emperor at the
French legation, where he has been re-
ported to have sought refuge, and there
fore the authorities here place no Gre
dence in the report
Regarding the announcements that Rus
sian sailors from the Variag and korietz
sunk by the Japanese of Chemulpo, had
sought refuge on the French cruiser Pas
cal. which are confirmed. the foreign Of
fee says the French commander offered
them an asylum only in the interest Of hui
mainly, that no protest on the subject has
been made by the Japanese government and
that the refugees will be sent to Russia.
They will probably be required to give their
parole not to serve again during the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
PENNSYLVANIA FLOODS.
Susquehanna River Inundating Rail-
way Tracks and Industrial Plants.

LANCASTER, Pa. February 1.-THE
condition of the Susuuehanna river from
the Dauphin county line practically to the
Maryland border is most menaclnf. From
McCalls Ferry to Safe Harbor, there are
from three to five feet of water on the
tracks of the Columbia and Port Deposit
railway and north of Safe Harbor to near
Cresswweli. the tracks are inundated at
various places
The river was fifteen feet above low wa
ter mark at Columbia today. causing
number of industrial plants to shut down.
At Washington borough, the residents
have removed their furniture and other
portable property to places of sa fety.
The situation at cambridge and MARI
eta is unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
EARLY QUALIFICATION
HOPE FOR VOTE ON PANAMA
CANAL TREATY SHORTLY.
Democrats Want Senator Morgan to
Have Timeto Present His Views
Distribution Of Money.

The republican managers in the Senate
and democratic senators who are in favor
of the ratification of the Panama canal
treaty hope that a vote can be reached On
the treaty within a few days. Next Tues
day has been mentioned as the probable
limit of the debate on the treaty
Democratic senators desire that Senator
Morgan shall be permitted all the time he
thinks is necessary to present his views on
the treaty, and no democrat will listen to
suggestion for vote until Senator Nor
gan has declared that he has presented his
views to the length deemed advisable by
himself Thus far Senator Morgan has not
said how long he thinks it will take him to
conclude.
An early vote and the ratification of the
treaty, however. are practically insured, so
that already senators are beginning to look
forward to the next steps in the program
for confirmation of the canal project. In
other branches of the government the nee
essary steps are being taken to fulfill the
obligations of the canal legislation and the
treaty. The Treasury Department is rapid
~ collecting money in ten specified banks
in New York city. being Withdrawals of
government deposits in national banks
throughout the country. The sum thus
collected will be used to meet the appro-
priation provided for in the legislation.
Distribution Of Funds.
A representative of the new Panama
Canal Company's interests was in Washing
ton today and in conference with prominent
officials of the government. This gentle
man said that there was some misappre
tension over the final disposition of the
S4e00OOe0 which is to be paid to the new
Panama Canal Company under the terms
OF the act. 1t has been generally supposed
that the bulk of this money would remain
in the United States. for the rea. IN. it was
said, that the holdings have been transfer
red to United States investors. The rep
resentatiye of the canal company said to-
day that at least $30.0O0O 900 of the fund
would go abroad either in gold or in eE
change.
He said that French stockholders who
would receive money result of the
payment to the canal company had, by
power of attorney, authorized financial in
terests in this country to invest about
$10000.000 in American securities SO that
that much of the money would not so
abroad He said, however, that according
to informa ton received this morning The
eastern war scare had unsettled financial
conditions In France and it was entirely
possible that these stockholders might also
demand the cash.
From this same source of information il
was learned that of the S10,009.0O to be
paid to Panama not more than S2,0O0,O00
in cash would be sent to the isthmus He
said that the remaining 5000, 900 would be
invested in securities in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
HAYS NOTE NOT CLEAR.
Paris Declares It Does Not Mean In
tegritY of China.

PARIS, February 1.-THE Temps says
the following is the substance of Secretary
Hays note to the powers on the subject OF
the neutrality and integrity of China:
Consult with the government to which
you are accredited with the view to learn
ing if, in order to avoid the possible out
break of troubles in China, and to limit
the prejudice of war on neutral commerce,
it will not be proper to respect the neutral
ity of the administrative entity of China"
Mr.. Hays phrase administrative entity
is not clear to the officials here. but they
say he does not seem to mean the ''integ-
ritY of China"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
PANAMA CANAL QUESTION.
French Government Not Likely to
Enter Controversy.


49,, Enter Controversy.
PARIS, February 1.-The Panama ques-
ton came up lin the chamber of deputies
today. t0=sS
The ptesident of the chamber, NJ. Brisson,
submitted the Interpolation of M. Ferrette
(nationffist), kAsking what measures the
government proposed to adopt against the
peril of the ,cession of the canal to for
eign government"
Premier Conibes requested that the debate
be postponed to the bottom of the list of
all matters now pending.
M. Ferrette declared that 800. 900 French
holders of obligations were anxiously wait
ing to know the governments course.
M. Combes replied: Il would like to know
what minister could be expected to answer
such an Interpolation. The funds of the
Panama Canal Company are private funds.
Therefore it is not for the ministers to an
swer such questions"
By vote of 300 to 252 NJ Combes' mo-
ton to postpone the discussion of NJ Fer
rette's Interpolation until after all others
on the list was adopted.
The premier's declaration was considered
as expressing the governments intention
not to be drawn into the controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
PAID PARTING CALL.
The Korean Minister Will Soon Leave
for the Orient.

Minhui Che. the Korean minister, who has
been recalled by his government and says
he has been appointed minister to Japan,
called at the State Department today to
take leave of the officials. He will start
for the east in a few days. He discussed
the far eastern question and called atten-
ton to the declaration of neutrality by his
government. He expressed the hope that
this neutrality might be observed, but he
did not bring request from his govern
ment that this country take the matter up
The minister was accompanied by his
secretary. who will act as charge until the
arrival of the new minister
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
THE McALL MISSION.
DR.. D'Aubigne Gives a Lecture De-
scribing It's Origin and Work.

At the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church last night, DR.. DAubigne of Paris
delivered lecture on the McAll Mission,
The lecture was an interesting one ard was
illustrated by the aid Of the stereoptt,on.
DR.. D'Aubigne referred to the establish
ment OF the mission In Paris thirty years
ago by an English missionary In order that
evangelistic work might be done AMONG
the destitute of Paris. One distinct feaf,,re
OF the work OF the mission is the use ar
two barges-the Good Mission and the
Good News" These barges penetrate AN
the waterways for the purpose Of spreading
the gospel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
Amherst Alumni Association.

A temporary organization was effected
yesterday afternoon of the alumni OF Am
herst College residing in Washington. Mr..
Barry Buckley was elected president; Dr.
A. HI. Kimbali. secretary: Prof. Edwin l..
Morgan. treasurer. Alumni in Washington
include Surg. Gen. wyman. Rev. Cotton
Smith, Mr.. Rudolph Hartmann. Repre-
sentatives Gillett IND Knox of Massachu-
sets. Mr.. Walter Wilcox, Judge Ashley u.
Gould and Mr.. w. 8. Rossiter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
Funeral of Can't. Fauntleroy

The funeral of Capt. r. Powell Fauntle-
roy, United States Marine Corps. retired.
Who committed suicide Friday at a hotel in
Frederick. Md. will take place tomorrow
afternoon. The remains will be brought to
this city by train and will be taken imrne-
diately to Rock Creek cemetery for inter-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
RUSSIAN FLEETDEsTRoYED
Unofficial Tokyo Report Recounts
Loss of Seven Warships.

LONDON. February III 20
p.m.-A dispatch to Reuters Tele-
gram Company from Tokyo, dated
7:Io pm. yesterday, says an unoffi-
cial report was current there that
the Russian feet was destroyed,
four battle ships and three cruisers
being sunk, and that two Japanese
warships were, damaged, in an en-
gagement yesterday off Port Ar
thur, the japanese getting between
the Russians and the entrance OF
the harbor before the fight COM
menced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
DROWNED NEAR LUzoN.
List of Victims Includes a Number of
Americans

MANILA. February IA serious
drowning fatality is reported off the
coast of Tayabas. the southeastern prov
ince of LuZon. number of government
officials were returning to the mainland
from a festival on Alabat Island in
small boat, when a severe storm arose
and the frail craft was capsized.
The list of drowned included Burch and
Grace MacGrew. teachers; contract
surgeon named F. Tetamore, J. Williams,
physician of the board of health and two
natives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
BoWLERS AT CLEVELAND.
District Representatives on Alleys To
day-Roderick's Ill Luck


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CLEVELAND. Ohio. February 11.-Har-
low and Roderick of the Columbia Bowling
Club were the first of the two-men teams
from Washington to bowl, going on the
alleys this morning. The following are their
scores:
Harlow. 1872, 213 189. Total, COO
Roderick, 1859. 212, 149. Total, $50.
The worst kind of luck fell Roderick's
way in the third game getting very bad
breaks on perfect strike hits. Several of
the other Columbia teams will take the
alleys this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
japanese Repulse Confirmed.


PARIS, February 1.-THE Temps says il
has received confirmation from official
sources of the report from Port Arthur
that the Japanese attempted to make a
landing at the bay of Port Arthur and
were Immediately repulsed.
Rejoicing in Tokyo.
LONDON, February ia dispatch to
the ST. James Gazette from Tokyo, under
todays date, says:
There are great rejoicings here at the
successes sof the Japanese navy. The pub
lie buildings, residences and business houses
are decorated with flags. Bunting is to be
seen everywhere. Tokyo wears the aspect
of city of conquerors.
"A number of Russian bluejackets who
swan ashore after the Japanese attack on
the variag and the Korietz have been made
prisoners.
Reports from Chemulpo say that both
the Variag and Korietz hoisted the white
flag at the last moment"
Russian Precautions at Port Arthur.
The st. James Gazette correspondent at
Che-foo cables that in anticipation of the
return of the enemy's fleet the Russians at
Port Arthur are adopting extra defensive
measures. Workmen and troops are taking
down high brick buildings. which, it was
feared, would fall and cause loss of life in
the event of a Japanese bombardment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
CLEARING UP.
Three Thousand Workmen Start in
Baltimore.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
BALTIMORE. Nd, February u-Three
thousand lahorers reported to Street Clean
Ing Commissioner Wickes this morning.
and after each had been provided with a
workman's ticket they were divided into
squads. placed under bosses and marched
into the burned districts. Accompanying
the workmen were hundreds of carts and
trucks. BY o'clock this stalwart force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
GOVERNMENT BONDS
New York Cotton Markets.
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for re-
demption 81, 090.012; government receipts
from internal revenue. 1886 S5S customs.
S53S. 243; miscellaneous. $156. 7O6; expendi-
lures, 81 10000
Available cash balance $22S, 444, 1929.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The 81, 10000 loan to the st. Louis expo
s:tion was carried in the committee of the
whole of the House, 161 to 50, this after
noon, and subsequently by the House
When the House convened today, Mr..
Foss Qll) chairman of the naval affairs
committee, reported the naval appropria-
ton BILL Consideration of the Senate
amendment to the urgent deficiency appro-
priation bill, which was pending when the
House adjourned yesterday was resumed.
The pending amendment was the proposed
loan to the Louisiana purchase exposition.
Mr. Crumpacker Qnd.) and Mr. Bartholdt
(Mo) spoke in favor of the loan.
Mr. Hinshaw (Neb.) said the money would
be better applied if given to the rural free
delivery carriers throughout the country or
to the old soldiers of the Union instead of
to the ST. Louis fair. He opposed the loan.
Mr.. Burkett (Neb.) said the money
should be used in constructing public build
ings and complained that kilograms had
come telling members how to vote. Mr.. Bur-
kett in opposing the loan said they had
been taught economy and added: Il say IT
is wrong time now under the force of all
this great lobby which has been at work
around these bills, and which sits in these
galleries and looks down and watches our
every action, and which has even started
the telegraph wires to hum toward every
treasury against raids that have been made
from this section
Mr. Smith Qowa) and Mr.. Rodenberg
Qlls) argued for the loan, while Mr.. Dal-
zell Pa.), Mr.. Richardson (Ala.) and Mr..
Lawrence (Mass) voiced their opposition
to it.
Mr. Sherman IN. " announced that he
was favorable to the loan. Mr.. Lowering
(Mass) did likewise.
Mr.. Grosvenor (Ohio) said he was opposed
to the proposed loan and gave his reasons.
Mr.. Payne (New York; argued against
the loan. Mr.. Hemenway Qndiana) closed
the debate combating statements made by
opponents of the item. He made an appeal
in favor of the loan.
By agreement debate closed at 2 pm.
Mr.. Tawney's amendment affecting the
method of the repayment OF the loan was
adopted, when the Senate amendment
authorizing loan of "a, 600, 900 to the st.
Louis fair, as amended, was placed before
the House.
On division it was carried by 1871 to g.
Tellers were demanded. the result of the
vote being 161 to 95.
Adopted by the House.
The committee then rose. when the House
adopted the recommendation of the COM
mittee to concur in the Senate amendment
authorizing coal tests at the ST. Louis fair
On yea and nay vote the House. by 172
to 103, adopted the recommendation for
concurrence in the st. Louis fair loan
Inc House nOn-cOncurred in all other