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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
DECLINE IN COTTON.
Staple Goes Down on Lower Cables and
Home Realizing.

NEW YORK March 1.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at decline of 6d23
points. but in spite of cables warrantfng still
lower, prices ruled fairly steady on the
small estimates for the days port receipts
and for tomorrow's receipts at Houston
At first there was little sign of bull support
and the room showed a disposition to take
the short side for turn. on the theory that
a. reaction would not be distasteful to the
bull leaders as lettering the technical posi-
ton of the market and making an attrac-
tive level for fresh purchases. This selling.
combined with realizing brought about
slight further declines after some early
irregularity but toward the end of the first
hour the bull leaders became more aggres-
sive buyers and prices. readily responding,
advanced to a little over last nights clos
ing figures on the active positions.
At midday prices had settled back to
about the lowest point of the morning I'M
der realizing the list being not unchanged
to 10 points lower.
Spot cotton quiet; middling uplands, 15.23:
middling gulf. 1880.
Estimated receipts at the ports today
$500 bales against $50 last week and
20 $50 last year. For the week. 5000 bales
against 64.SI1 last week and 1853 last
year Today's receipts at New Orleans were
lib bales. against 1885 last year. and at
LIVERPOOL. March 1.-Spot in fair de-
mand; prices ten points higher; American
midding fair. a.36: good middling $50: mid
ding, $40; low middling. S.02; good ordf-
nary, 794 ordinary. ia. The sales of the
speculation and export and included 62Ug
American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
TO SOLDIERS HOME GATE.
Bills introduced Requiring Extension
of 18th Street Line.

Oh l1Cu 0CreeC Line.
Representative Dayton Of West Virginia
today introduced in the House two bills
authorizing the extension of the line of the
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company The bills are similar in their
main provisions. They recite the fact that
under the act of July 1, 1902 the company
is authorized and required to extend it's
18th street line north to Lydecker avenue.
They require that an extension be made
from this new terminus eastwardly along
Lydecker avenue to New Hampshire ave-
nue, and along New Hampshire avenue
to it's intersection with Brightwood avenue
thence along Rock Creek Church road to
the Soldiers Home gate. The bills au-
thorize and require the company to run its
cars over the tracks Of the Brightwood
Railroad Company from Soldiers Home
gate along Richmond street to Brightwood
avenue, and thence to New Hampshire ave-
nue..
One of the bills requires that all the work
authorized shall be completed and cars
running within six months from the ap
prevail of the act. The other bill requires
that the extension from Lydecker avenue
to Brightwood avenue shall be completed
and cars running within six months. From
Brightwood avenue. to the Soldiers Home
gate it Is provided that cars shall be rum
ming within one year after the approval OF
the act.
Both bills have been referred to the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
FLORIDA DEMOCRATS.
Representative Sparkman's Views as to
the Presidency.

The democrats of Florida said Repre-
sentative Sparkman of that state to re-
porter for The Evening Star today, are
preparing for primaries at which delegates
to the st. Louis convention are to De
chosen. Sentiment IN favor of particular
candidates for the democratic nomination
is crystallizng and in my Judgment, the
Florida delegates will take their seats IN
convention prepared to vote for the nomina-
ton OF some man from New York.
The democrats of the state believe that
In order to win we must nominate man
from New York. 1t is plain to every one
that we must carry New York state IN
order to place our nominee in the White
House; therefore. II would be the height or
wisdom. in our estimation, to name can
didate who can command the strength oil
the empire state in the election of next
fall. Along with New York we should Sc
cure tie electoral votes of New Jersey.
Connecticut, Delaware and Massachusetts
in the east, and Indiana in the west. New
York and Indiana are pivotal states ana
are of the utmost Importance to either
party. As those two states go does the
election go. as a general thing. L think
that with conservative man at the head
Of our ticket we can regain our strength
in these states which have heretofore gone
democratic, and we can thus defeat the re-
publican nominee. who must likewise make
a fight for New York and the remainder of
the states L have mentioned.
Florida democrats are talking just now
about the wisdom of nominating either
Parker or Hearst. Each man has many
friends in the state. The main thing in
favor of both is that they come from the
empire state. l do not think that either
has the advantage thus far in the division
of sentiment. although by May IL, when
our primaries are held, one may forge
ahead of the other. OF course, there is lit
tie talk about nominating Bryan. no one
has any idea that that gentleman is can
didate.
Some sentiment has developed in favor
of Mr.. Cleveland although it is hardly of
sufficient volume TO be worth taking into
serious consideration. No has any
idea that Mr.. Cleveland is seeking the
nomination. that his friends will persist
in presenting his name to the convention.
German is not believed to stand a very
good chance, mainly account of geo
graphical obstacles which are in his way.
1t would not be polite. in the opinion of
the Florida democrats, to nominate a man
living in a state located south of Mason
and Dixon's line. As l have said pros
pective winner must come from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
THE NAVAL BILL.
Reported to the Senate With Compare
lively Few Changes.

After only one session of the committee
ON naval affairs the naval appropriation
bill was today reported to the Senate.
Comparatively few changes were made In
the bill as passed by the House, though
the provision for a naval training sta
ton on the great lakes was again incor-
porated in the measure. The House COM
mttee provision for a magazine in New
England, which was stricken out, has been
restored by the Senate committee. The in
creases recommended by the Senate aggre-
gate 1927 600, making the total $97 ,001. 1888.
Among the new items included are bar
racks for League Island and Norfolk navy
yards, 100000 each. Provision also is
made for a considerable increase in the
teaching force at the Naval Academy at
Annapolis.
An important amendment in regard to
promotions in the navy provides that sub
ject to restrictions imposed by existing
law. boatswains, gunners and warrant ma
chinists shall be eligible for appointment to
the grade of ensign after two years service
as warrant officers, and boatswains, gun
ners, carpenters and sailmakers after six
years shall be eligible to the positions of
chief of their class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01

settlement this spring or next summer
nearly two million acres of fine lands. The
crow lands compose the largest acreage.
Next to these is the Rosebud Indian reser-
walton lands. in Dakota. about 10000 acres,
ard the third is the Red Lake reservation
I'm Minnesota, about 100000 acres. The Red
Lake Indian bill has passed both houses of
Congress. has received the Presidents sig
nature. but awaits proclamation from
him.
The Adjournment of Congress.
The majority of the republican leaders in
Congress cling to the 18th of April as the
date for the adjournment, and many or
them have informed the President that the
middle of next month will be the time Sc
Iected for closing legislative work. Repre-
sentative Dalzell of Pennsylvania, one of
the House leaders. predicted at the w mte
House today that April ID would orlng
about adjournment. Senator Beverage OF
Indiana after talking with the PRESIDENT
about legislative affairs, said: Il do not
think we will be here later than April To-
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts SAID ne al
hered to his prediction that Congress Woulo
conclude its labors about the 18th of April.
The President had numerous visitors be-
fore the cabinet met. Senator roster OF
Louisiana, Senator Quarles of Wisconsin
Representatives Hughes, Marshall and WI
ley were among the number
Senator Berry and Representatives Brunu-
idge and Robinson of Arkansas asked the
President to appoint Harry N Pharr OK
Mariana, Ark, a member OF the MiSslssippA
river commission, in place of b. NJ. Harrod,
who has been appointed as member or the
Panama canal commission. Senator Berry
stated that Mr.. Pharr g the engineer OF the
St Francis levee board and most compe-
tent engineer. The President declared that
he would give the recommendation or the
Arkansas members careful consideration.
Senator Berry stated that democrat would
have to be appointed on the commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Contamination of OYSTERS,

The United States consul at Birmingham
England. reports to the Department of
Commerce and Labor that the royal COM
mission on sewage disposal has issued a
report dealing with the contaminat ton of
oysters by sewage. The commission states
that over 1000 oysters taken from the
purest waters and from beds obviously
liable TO pollution were examined, and the
bacillus coli was found in nearly all of
them. The commissioners also said that If
IL should be seriously contended that the
mere presence of bacillus coli, or colilike
microbes, in an oyster should condemn it
Few oysters would probably escape condem-
ma ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
OFFICIALS RECOGNIZED.
Consular Representatives Recently
Sent to This Country.

The following foreign consular officers
have been recognized by the President:
Emilio C. Loubert, consul general of the
Dominican republic at New York.
Juan Moffitt, consul of Uruguay at Chi
cago, Ill.
Jose Aguirre Acha, consul general OF
Bolivia at San Francisco, Cal, for the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington and the territory of Arizona.
Jose Monzon y Aguirre, consul of Cuba at
Boston, Mass.
Juan Eugenio Medina Cortes, consul
general of the Dominican republic at San
Juan Porto Rico.
Chang Choh-fan. consul of China at Hon.
olulu. Hawaii.
Shah Kai-fu, consul of China at New
York
Mun-yew Chung. consul general of China
at Manila Philippine Islands
Joseph Marie Lota, consular agent of
France at Salinas, Porto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Movements of Naval Vessels.

kilograms reaching the Navy Department
report the arrival of the supply ship Culgoa
at the New York navy yard. the cruiser
Prairie at Colon. the gunboat Machias at
Gibraltar. the torpedo boat destroyer wor-
den at Pensacola. the cruiser Minneapolis;
and the gunboat Topeka at Guantanamo.
and the cruiser San Francisco at Bombay,
on route so Manila.
1ic cruiser Hartford has left Santo Do
miGso City for Azua. the gunboat Hist
hsgsf eft Newport for New London; the
81 user BROOKLYN has left Gibraltar for
Madeira. homeward bound; the tug Stand
isl. has left Annapolis for Norfolk. and
thS c-.l,icr Caesar has left Colon for Nor
s.-;k
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
MENACE FROM EUROPE
Representative Adams on Un-
desirable immigration.
DANGER TO THE EAST
REGARDS IT AS GREATER THAN
THE yellow PERIL"
Mr.. Sheppard of Texas Discusses the
neutrality-suspicious. Bill
in the Senate.

The House today passed bill giving the
consent of Congress to the removal of re-
strictions from the sale of allotted lands on
the Puyallup reservation in Washington;
also appropriating 5000 for removal of ice
in the Potomac river.
Consideration of the District of Columbia
appropriation bill was then resumed, Mr..
Lawrence (Mass.) presiding in committee OF
the whole.
MIR. Sheppard (Tex) opened the debate,
taking the tariff for his subject. He was
closely followed on the minority side and
frequently applauded by his democratic col
leagues in his arraignment of the repub-
lican system of taxation.
Undesirable immigration.
Mr.. Adams Pa) followed with discus
sion of methods to keep out undesirable i'm
migration.
Mr.. Adams called attention to his bill
proposing to limit the number of imm-
grants to be admitted from any one coun-
try in any one year to $4,000. This would
affect, he explained, but three countries in
southern Europe, from which the most I'M
desirable classes come. The danger to the
east, from this source, he added, was great
er than was that of the yellow peril to the
Pacific coast. Mr.. Adams said that two
thirds of the 1 900 600 immigrants admitted
last year came from southern Europe.
Statistics at the port of New York. he
added, show that despite the immigration
laws and the most careful inspection, it
was possible last year to keep out only
four-fifths of l per cent of the number
reaching that port, and further, that thirty
of each 10000 became paupers.
MIR. Powers (Mass) made a strong APP
peal for the improvement and identifying
of the national capital. He advocated adj
herence to the system proposed by the park
commission.
Mr.. Powers hoped that the time was
near a hand when the nations of the earth
would cease building up big navies and
prophesied disarmament within the century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
COL. MILLS TESTIMONY.
Superintendent Of Military Academy
Before House Commute.


Hazing at the West Point Military
Academy is practically thing of the past,
according to Col. Mills, superintendent of
that institution. who continued his testi-
nony before the House committee on mill
tary affairs today. touching the items to be
included in the military academy appropri-
alton bill.
Col. Mills said the practice had been
abolished through strict Enforcement of
the law for the past two years. cadet
found guilty of hazing was dismissed and
not readmitted, he said to reinstate a cadet
dismissed for hazng, Col. Mills declared
would be fatal to the present desirable con-
dition In which the academy had been
placed by the abolition Of the practice.
The principal item in the new bill regard
ed by Col. Mills as of Importance was the
provision of 100000 for an adequate water
supply He hoped to have this improve
ment authorized and completed during the
present year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RAJ rrT\tnDr MA Nf..al :, rsr 0y-,

BALTIMORE. Nd, March 1-FLOJR-Dull, IN
changed; receipts, 9.344 barrels.
WHEAT-Weak; spot, contract, 1o5a105A: spot,
No. red western. 1061sa1OGA: March, 105a 105H
red, 103a1O3A receipts. 1856 bushels
CORN-Steady at decline: spot, 5234a52A March.
mixed 5oAa50as; receipts, 76, al bushels.
OATS-Easier; No. white, 4915a50; No. 2
mixed. 47a471s; receipts. 227 bushels
RYE-Firm; uptown, No. 2. S4aS4ts; No. west
ern, SASSY.
HAY-Firm. unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Very dull: steam TO Liver
POOL per bushel, Bad. March; Cork for orders per
quarter 20, March.
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation, l9a20; fancy
creamery, 25a2G; fancy ladle, 16a1S; store packed
15a17.
EGGS-Decining, %.
CHEESE-Lsrge.5 121aa13; medium baby;
small 13ka14.
SUGAR-Firm; coarse granulated. 4.661s: aae,
4.e6.z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
BEFORE COURT OF APPEALS.
Arguments in Case of Henry R. Elliott
Alleged Recalcitrant Witness.

Hearing was begun shortly before 2
o'clock this afternoon in the Court of APP
peals on the appeal instituted by Henry
R. Elliott, the witness who was committed
to Jail by Justice Wright in the Probate
Court for refusing to divulge the name of
his client when testifying in the Gait will
contest.
Attorney Clarence r. Wilson. who began
the prosecution of the case for the appellant,
had scarcely started his argument when the
hour of adjournment of the court arrived,
and the hearing went over until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Negro Postmaster Was Unpopular.

The Post Office Department has been off,
cially notified that the post office at
Humphreys, Ark, has been blown up. and
the st. Louis division of post Office inspec-
tors has been notified to make an investi-
CATION immediately The advices to the de-
partment give no details of the affair,
which press reports attribute to the dis
satisfaction with the negro postmaster and
his predecessor, also a negro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
THE SENATE.

The Senate today resumed consideration
of the bill requiring the employment of
American vessels in the transportation of
government supplies. Mr.. Teller spoke in
opposition to the measure. He based his
objection upon the ground that the bill
granted monopoly to a certain class of
trade.
Mr.. Daniel also spoke in opposition to
the bill.
Mr.. Carmack offered series of amend
ments, all of which were tabled, as also
was one offered by Mr.. Newlands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Count Mutsu's Condition.

In the operation performed recently on
Count Mutsu. the secretary of the Japanese
legation here. who was suffering from APP
pendicitis. the vermiform process was found
to be very badly involved In Inflammation
and adhesion. and 1t was the opinion Of the
physicians that the patient could not have
survived another acute attack of the dis
ease. Today Count Mutsu is reported to be
resting as easily as could be expected and
the operation is declared to have been sue
cessful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Letters Of Administration Granted.

Letters of administration upon the es-
tate of Mary Florence Locke, deceased,
We're today granted by Justice Wright in
Probate Court to Admiral John Russell
Bartlett. The petition filed in the case
shows the next of kin of Miss Locke to be
Theodore Roosevelt. Anna Roosevelt
Cowles. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson and
Joseph G.. Bullock. Attorneys Berry and
Minor presented the petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Deplore Death of Senator Hanna.

The regular weekly meeting of the Cen
trail Labor Union was held last evening at
Typographical Temple. Resolutions of con-
dolence were adopted upon the death of
Senator Hanna. The one hundred dollars
which the organization contributed for re-
lief work in connection with the Baltimore
fire was returned to the treasurer it having
been explained that 1t was found that the
Baltimore unions needed no outside as
sistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
LIVERPOOL
I
Break in Wheat Prices.

CHICAGO. March IA break of "A cents
in the price of wheat for May delivery oc-
Cured today. that option selling down to
9G1ec. on general liquidation. Sharp losses
in all foreign grain markets were the cause
of the decline. Compared with last nights
clo sing figures the market today closed NJ
a loss of 3Ac at 97s4c Final quotations On
July were down 21sa21sc. at 91Nc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Bartholdt Congratulated.

Representative Bartholdt of Missouri has
received a letter of warm congratulations
from Destournelles de Constanta. promi-
nent member of the French group" of the
nter-parliamentary union for the promo
ton of international arbitration. by the
formal ton of an American group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
The Bust of Handel.

The president pro tempore yesterday laid
before the Senate communication from
the Commissioners of the District request
ing that authority he given them to ac-
cept bust of Handel from the United Ger
man Singing Societies of this city. 1t was
referred TO the committee on the library
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Falls Heir to $500, 900.

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-The wife of a
Methodist preacher, Rev. J. W. Prickett of
Fenton. Mo-, has fallen heir to a 100000
estate through the death of Mrs. Charlotte
V. S. Miller, relative in the Island of
who died last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Prickett were married in December. 1902,
In Virginia. Mrs. Prickett comes from a
Virginia family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
To Amend Pension Bill.

The Senate committee on pensions yes
terday authorized favorable report on the
pension appropriation bill, with an amend
ment increasing to 500 a month the PEN
sions of veterans who are totally blind as
the result Of service In the civil war. This
amendment will increase the total apprO-
priation under the bill by $201 GOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Corporation counsel,s Advice Sought

Commissioner West has requested the
corporation counsel for information as to
the authority the District Commissioners
have at present with respect to preventing
overcrowding in theaters and public build
ings. AS soon as the informatio Is OBJ
tanned. IL is stated. the Commissioners will
proceed with drafting regulations governing
the limit of standing room tickets that may
be sold by each of the local theaters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Echo of Alaskan Boundary,

The House committee claims today
authorized a favorable report on a Senate
resolution referring the complaint of the
Wales Island Packing Company that its
business had been ruined by being included
in Canadian territory by the award of the
Alaskan boundary commission, to the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor for in
vestigation and adjudication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
To Macadamize Goth Street Northeast

Mr.. Teller yesterday submitted an amend
ment to the District bill proposing to ap-
propriate $1,000 for grading and macada-
MIXING 10th street northeast, from Brent
wood road to Queens Chapel road. 1t was
referred 10 the committee on the District
of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Commander Sewell at San Francisco.

The Secretary of the Navy has been in
formed of the arrival of the supply ship
Supply at San Francisco. with Commander
William Z. Sewell. commandant of the
naval station at Guam. who is much broken
down in health. on board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
In Behalf of Col. Symons.

Senator T.. c. Plat today introduced a
joint resolution authorizing Col. Thomas
w. Symons to act as a member of an adj
visory board of consulting engineers for
the improvement of the Erie canal. Col.
Symons is now in charge of public build
ings and grounds in this city, and this
resolution. if adopted. will permit him to
occupy both positions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
To Take Senator Kittredge's Bill.

The Senate committee on interoceanic
canals will meet tomorrow to consider the
bill introduced by Senator Kittredge to
carry into operation the provisions of the
Panama canal treaty, and the nominations
sent to the Senate by the President for the
interoeeanic canal commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
Washington Stock Exchange.

Saies-Regular Call u O'Clock noon-washinctou
Gas cert: Ind. 100 at 114a.. 40 at ia.
Capital Traction. 20 at 120h 20 at 120Is 10 at
1201R 20 at 120la. 20 at 1209.
washington Street Rwy. pfd., so at 40.
American Security and Trust. 10 at 195
National Union Insurance Co so Mt I 100 at 7
so at 85s. -
Washington Title Insurance. 100 Mt g.
Washington Gas, % at 54at % at ga, Is nj
54a4, % at $40.
Graphophone com. at e.
After cail-National Union Insurance 80 at 7
Lanston Monotype 100 at 81,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-01
For Silver Service for Battle Ship.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va. March IA bill was
introduced In the senate this afternoon
appropriating the sum of $4,000 for the
purchase of a silver service to be pre-
scented to the battle ship Virginia when
she goes into commission. A second bill
was presented to make April ), the day
Of the launching of the Virginia, legal
holiday.
The Torrens land registry bill was de-
feated in the house today