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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
THE NAVAL BILL.
Details of Partial Agreement Of the
Conferees.

The conferees on the naval appropriation
bill reached a partial agreement today.
Most of the amendments in dispute were
not agreed upon and will be considered in
another conference. Among the items not
agreed to were the Senate amendment for
a naval training station on the Great
Lakes, and an amendment appropriating
100000 to place the frigate Constitution
in good condition. The House agreed to
the Senate amendment appropriating $780,
go for naval store house at Canaca0
and $4,000 for enlarging the naval prison
at Cavite. The Senate recedes from its
proposition to increase the force OF civil
ians at the Charleston navy yard.
The House agrees to the Senate amend
ment providing for a large increase In the
teaching force at the Naval Academy. The
House agrees to an amendment to allow
civilian employees at naval stations beyond
the continental limits of the United States
to purchase supplies of the pay department
stores The House proposed to allow as
many as three of the vessels authorized By
the bill to be built by one contractor, the
Senate providing that only two vessels
could be so placed The House conferees
today agreed to the Senate amendment.
The River and Harbor Bill.
The Senate committee on commerce today
considered the river and harbor appropria-
ton bill and 1t is expected the committee
will be ready to report on Monday. Among
the amendments approved by the committee
is that which authorizes the making of con-
tracts during 1905 for the Improvement of
tie Mississippi river to the extent of $1,000
600 out OF the appropriations made for 1906.
No new items of improvement were favored
by the committee, but new surveys which
already have been acted upon favorably by
the Senate in the form Of resolutions were
approved.
To Investigate Merchant Marine.
Senator Frye today reported favorably
from the committee on commerce a bill
providing for the appointment of a COM
mission to consist of five senators and five
representatives, to investigate the mer-
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Await Toeo,s Report.
SEE POLITICS IN FIRE.
Korean Emperor Believes Palace in City
Outskirts Haunted.

SEOUL, Korea, Friday, April 15,.-S p m.
The emperor received in audience this
evening the members of the diplomatic
corps. The emperor had apparently re-
covered from the shock caused by the
burning of the palace and was calm, MAX
ing inquiries as to the health Of the ladies
Of the legations, etc. His intimates report
that he is still nervous, however. Many
Koreans believe that the burning of the
palace has political significance In that
1t will force the emperor to return to the
Kyong Box palace, in the outskirts of the
city, where the queen was assassina.ed in
1895 and from which the emperor fed to
the Russian legation.
The emperor, however, refuses to return,
claiming that the palace is haunted by the
murdered queen. He prefers to remain in
the imperial library In the Kiuseiken build
ing, where he took refuge during the fire,
until the palace is rebuilt
The electric plant which was totally de-
strOyed, together with thousands of dol
lars worth of instruments and machinery,
will be reinstalled.
Populace is Superstitious.
The heaps of smoldering ruins are being
guarded by Gordon of vigilant soldiers
stationed one foot and half apart around
the palace walls -
The superstitious populace is excited and
depressed over the fire. regarding 1t as an
evil portent.
The fire furnished a wonderful spectacle.
The steep mountains about the city were
lighted up as though it were day. Hurrying
crowds of frantic Koreans and Japanese
troops arrived ON the scene in double-quick
time.
There was extreme fear for the American
legation for time American marines
formed bucket brigade and United States
Minister Allen took extreme precautions
to prevent the flames reaching the legation.
All the Korean government records and
accounts were lost, together with much
treasure. The loss Is estimated at So. 600 600.
General HaraGHchi, the commander of
the japanese forces here, has established
a censorate at his headquarters at Seoul.
and will also probably establish a similar
bureau at Chemufpo, Korea, which Is more
convenient than-Nagasaki, Japan, where
dispatches have up to the present been Gen.
sored - 49,
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Club Entertainment.

At regular meeting of the s. I. p. CLUB,
held last evening at the home of Miss
Aileen Miller. 81 D street, the following
program was given: Piano duet, Misses
Mothersead and Miller: vocal solo. Mr..
Morrison: recitation. Miss Hattie McGin-
mis-, and selections from monograph.
After refreshments were served games
were played
Among those present were: Misses Aileen
Miller, Ada Creamer, Nellie Keiner, Julia
Stephenson. Hattie McGinnis, Rachel
Mothershead and Leila Belle Heron,
Messrs C. Morrison, e. Spiess. J. W. Ste
phenson. Howard Burns. Ed. O'Hare, Me-
willie Miller. Jos. w. McKerfcher and C. H.
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DEATH OF MRS. MIDDLETON.
A Lifelong Member of the Episcopal
Church

Mrs. Ellen Ross Middleton. widow OF
Erasmus T. Middleton. clerk of the SUI
preme Court of the District. died Thursday
at her summer home at Garrett Park. Nd,
ia her eighty fifth year. The deceased was
born In Montgomery county Nd. but has
lived nearly all her life In this city. She
was for many years the oldest member of
Rock Creek Church. She is survived by
number OF relatives. among them Mr.. II.
Ross Perry OF this city. Her Washington
home was with her sister. Mrs. Augustus
Perry. and she attended the Church Of the
Advent.
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SAYS It WAS A MINE
Admiral Togo's Report on
Petropavlovsk Disaster.
TO ABANDON THE PORT
UNLESS THE FLEET CAN BE SOON
REINFORCED.
Two Japanese Officers Under Arrest at
Harbin-Intended to Blow Up
a Railway Bridge.
TO ABANDON THE PORT

TOKYO. April 10. 0:3O p.n,.-Admiral
Togo reports that in the attack OH Port
Arthur on Tuesday night the Japanese
sunk mines at midnight, and at in the
morning drew the Russian ships out fif-
teen miles from the port. The Petropav-
lovsk struck Japanese mine and was
sunk.
Acted Without Instructions.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 16.-4:3S p.m.-
A number of foreign ambassadors. acting
under instructions. have extended to Rus
sia the condolences of their governments
on the Petropavlovsk disaster. Ambassa-
dor Mccormick did not receive any instruc-
lions, but he took occasion to express to
Foreigner Minister Lamsdorn his personal
sympathy with the bereavement OF the
families of those lost on the ship.
Jap ofacers Under Arrest.
HARDIN, Manchuria. April 1.-two ia
panese officers Of the general staff have ar
rived here under strict escort, having been
arrested by the railroad guard eighteen
miles from this place. They were dressed as
Thibet Lamas. In attempting to escape
they forsook their tents, in which were
Sfound sixty pounds Of high explosives, q
fuse, string of keys to unscrew raiiroao
nuts, etc. They evidently intended to blow
Fullardi The prisoners displayed great
GOODNESS, confessing that 1t was their IN
tention to destroy the railroad.
Advises Advancement.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. April ia London dis-
patch from Mukden via Rome says that
Gen. Kurapatkin has been advised by me
car to abandon Port Arthur. Unless the
feet can be reinforced and made effective
the place Is useless for military purposes
during the war.
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Grain, Provisions and Cotton Market,
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, April 16-FLOUR-Quiet
unchanged; receipts, 4313 barrels; exports IA 740
barrels.
100A; spot No. 2 red western, 1 01ai OH; April
1.00a1.00A May, LOO; July. 80 asked: steamer
No. red, 94As94: receipts, l. 4s1 bushels; south
ern by sample. 95a1 .03 southern grade. 95a1 03
CORN-Dull; spot. 50Na50S,; April. 50Aaa05s
May. 50s4a51; steamer mixed. 47hai7A; receipts
%, 932 bushels; exports. 25,714 bushels southern
white corn. 42a52 southern yellow corn, 42a52.
OATS-Steady; No. white, Al; No. Mixed
4Aa44h; receipts. 13, 1874 bushels.
RYE-Dul; uptown. No. 2, SOaS1: No. western
50; receipts, /, 1856 bushels.
HAY-Strong and higher; No. / timothy, 17.J0
bid; No. 1 clover mixed, 15.OOa16.00
GRAIN FREIGHTS,DulI. unchanged
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation, 1920: fancy
creamery, 25a28 fancy ladle. 15a16 store packed
12al3.
EGGS-Firm 17a1S
Enthusiastically; large, 11Ea12; medium, 12i.a
12sl: small, 13a13A.
SUGAR-F'irnf; coarse graduated. ASS; fine ass
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B. and o. to Lay Now Tracks.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, in order not to interfere with the
work on the union railroad terminal prof.
ect. has found IL necessary to construct
temporary tracks to its present station
A new ~ will be built. connecting the
western ard northern branches of the
tracks, running from I'd and / streets
northeast to 9TH and X streets. The old
tracks on fst street from K to Delaware
avenue and those on Delaware avenue VIII
be abandoned.
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trict are getting together on a common
candidate instead OF splitting their vote
and ieopardlzing their chances by splitting
on two or three of or half dozen tickets
f;unor was current today that Mr.. Poe
of the Richardson-Poe ticket contemplated
affiliating with another ticket. and that
DIR. Richardson's strength would also be
thrown to the strongest anti-Chase combi-
nation. The slogan among the anti-Chase
politicians is anything to beat Chase hon
estIy." Both factions cI3im victory Is as
s1red because honest primaries are as
sured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16

quantity OF the third issue Of Philippine GER
tificates of Indebtedness. which amounts to
$S.Wo.o0O, was made by Mr.. John v. Bar
ross, the manager in this city of ]. s. Bache
& Company. the New York bankers. The
Bache bid was TOLL lbs for S1OOo.000. while
the accepted bid was 101. 1S1 for the entire
issue.
While the aggregate of the bonds of the
Washington Railway Company dealt in at
today's meeting of the stock exchange was
not as large as yesterday, still the progress
towards higher levels was more rapid. IAN
was the bid price at the close of yesterdays
market. Today the opening bid was IS and
at the close I6is was bid and freely.
After one block of 5000 was sold for &C.
the same bid was repeated for another SINH
lar lot. but there was none for sale. An
ofer was made of an eighth advance and a
$1000 lot went at that figure. Then the
Did OF iGis was renewed but without avail.
and an advance was made to 1874. but
there were apparently no bonds at that
price. which was nearly two points in adj
vance OF the asking price of. yesterday.
The same condition seemed to prevail in
regard reg to washington Railway preferred
The bidding went up. but there was no
stock for sale at the higher figures. The
entire transaction in this stock was the
sale of eleven shares
Higher figures were bid for Capital Trac-
ton bonds than those of recent record:
1U6A was bid and none were offered. For
Gas certificates. 1fsll was bid. a higher
figure than usual. and the asking price was
11S5s.
Five shares of Second National Bank
stock were wanted and four were obtained
at 155 The bid price for the stock f. $50
A purchaser was willing to give 210 for
five shares of Columbia Bank stock but
none were offered for sale. The bid for
the stock was 200
Seven was bid for 200 shares of National
Union Fire Insurance Company stock, but
that amount was not offered Seven was
bid for 100 shares and the asking price was
TIA
There was no interest i'm gas stock and 81
was bid and 5Ias asked. The bid for Mer-
genthaler went to 1TJ1s. but there was no
sale at that figure, which was withdrawn.
AT the close the bid was 175 and the asking
price 1854.
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MRS. MeCOM AS'FUNERAL
SERVICES HELD AT FAMILY HOME
IN THIS CITY.
Interment at Hagerstown, Nd, This
Afternoon, With Rev. Joseph
McComas Officiating.

In the presence of an asSemblage repre-
sentative of the highest official circles.
funeral services were held this morning at
$40 O'Clock over the remains Of Mrs. l.. X.
McComas, wife of Senator McComas OF
Maryland, at her late residence, 1923 X
street northwest. The interment was made
this afternoon in Hagerstown. Md.
The services at the Washington residence
of Senator McComas were conducted by
the Rev. DR.. j. G. Butler, pastor of the
Luther Place Memorial Church. They were
very brief, consisting of scriptural selec-
lions and short address by DIR. Butler
The minister eulogized Mrs. McComas in
the highest terms. He announced that he
had been her lifelong friend and was well
acquainted with her character and quail
ties. He paid tribute to her as a daugh-
ter, wife. sister and mother. He de-
clared her a womanly woman, in the world.
but not of the world, and said hers was a
noble Christian character
Following the services the remains were
removed to the depot of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. where at 10 o'clock they
were placed aboard a train bound for
Hagerstown, Md. In addition to the men,
bers of the family. The fneral party
included the pallbearers. who were:
Sgnat1rs st satar p H Ekins Of Yves.
Payne of New York Judge Ashley M. Gould
OF the Supreme Court of the District and
Messrs. William +. Mattingly and Gist
Blair of the District bar. The party also
included a number of Senator McComas'
associates on the Senate committee on edu-
cation and labor.
The services at Hagerstown were held at
o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Joseph Nc
CeMas, pastor of St. Ann's Episcopal
Church of Annapolis. a nephew of Senator
McCOmas. officiated. Many floral tributes
were received from persons In high official
McComas and his wife,
Arrival in Hagerstown.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
HAGERSTowN. Md. April 16-The
funeral party accompanying the remains OF
Mrs. McComas. wife OF Senator Louis c.
McComas, arrived In Hagerstown from
Washington at 1 O'Clock this afternoon
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and
were taken to the home of Dr. J. Walker
Humrichouse, a brother Of the deceased.
Services were conducted at the Humric-
house home at 2:30 O'Clock by Rev. Joseph
p. McComas OF Annapolis. Md. assisted
by Rev. M. D. Gaver, pastor Of the Luth-
eran Church, wiIliamsport.
Several hymns were sung by quartet in
GLIDING Lead, Kindly Light" and Abide
With Me-" Interment was made in Rose
Hill cemetery. beside the remains of Mrs.
McComas' father. the late Charles w. Hum
richouse. The pallbearers were Charles s.
Lane. Samuel b. Loose. John L. Bikle ia
cob J. Funk Norman B. Scott. jr.. James
Findlay and George A. Davis of Hagers-
town, and Judge Joseph L. Motter Of Will
Transport.
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the bodies recovered after the explosion
were Hteffeu.
mAss1na RGssrAr TROOPS.
Preparing to Oppose Japs Crossing the
YaIsf River.

= III n 40 -.
TOKYO. April 16. poon.-Private advices
from Korea conffrmT4h reported massing
of 10000 Russian troops on the right bank
of the Yalu river. With the object of oppos-
ing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.
Although 1t is unknbwn when and where
the japanese will att;smpt crossing of the
Yalu. it is still believed that when ready
they will force passage without serious
loss.
It has been discoyered that error was
made in reporting the number of Russians
killed in a skirmfSh at the Yalu river last
Tuesday west of Wiju.
The number was given as twenty-five, but
1t has been learned that an error was made
in translating the cipher telegram. The
number actually killed was only three.
Await Togo's Report.
s Vice Admiral Togo.s report of the seventh
attempt upon Port Arthur is eagerly
awaited here, although no misgivings are
felt on account of the delay. 1t is believed
that Vice Admiral Togo is aware that Sc
rious damage was inflicted upon the Rus
slams on Wednesday last. and that he has
decided to remain and vigorously renew the
assault. in the hope of dealing final blow
to the Russian fleet.
The reason for detaching one torpedo fo-
tilla on Thursday last has not been re-
vealed, but 1t Is probable that 1t carried
orders to Rear Admiral Uriu to bring up his
squadron or to send either GOLFERS or an
additional supply of ammunition.
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To Investigate Merchant Marin
Church pynam;ted in Indiana.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. April 16-The
Evening Lights Church at Blackburn Pike
county, was dynamited last night while full
of people No one was killed. but several
were hurt in the panic that followed. The
front end of the church was blown out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received TODAY for
redemption, s933.056; government receipts
from internal revenue. 1857 1926: customs.
SD9.2l2: miscellaneous. S33, SOC; expendi-
lures. S1.4S0.OO0.
Available cash balance, 1921 ss7. 779sq
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Washington Stock Exchange

pom Is. 800 at 1073.
Washington Street Rwy. A. $1,000 At 75as
AFTER erl-Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
os 81 600 at 1885, 81 200 at 1035..
Washington Street Rwy. pfd.. II at 40
washington Street Rwy. As. $500 at 7Jat s. 900
at I6. 5000 at 49, S. 900 af@s6t.
Second National Bank. at 155.
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Omen High. Low Close
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BONA F1DE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star is what 1t Is
claimed to be. Furthermore, within the
city of Washington its circulation Is moro
than double that of any other paper,
whether morning or evening, and 1t is
regularly delivered every day. by carriers.
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Circulation Of The Evening Star"
SATURDAY. April 8, 1904. ..-........... 41,s5e
MONDAY, April IL, 1904. ................ 35y631
TUESDAY, April II, 1904. .............. 35,720
WEDNESDAY, April Is, 1904. ........... 3S,84S
THURSDAY. April IA, 1904. ............. 33,100
FRIDAY April Is. 1904. ................. 35,772
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3zl ,ose
Daily average. $3.50
1 solemnly swear that the above state
of THE EVENING STAR circulated during
Is, 1904 that is. the number OF copies
mailed. for valuable consideration, to bona
the copies SO counted are not returnable
to or remain in the Office unsold.
]. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
sixteenth day Of April. A. d. 1904.
y e. RAMEY.
NotaiS Public, D. C.
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Higher figures were bid for Capital Trac-
ton bonds than those of recent record:
1864 was bid and none were offered. For
Gas certificates. 1isll was bid. a higher
figure than usual. and the asking price was
11S1s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16

Seven was bid for 300 shares of National
Union Fire Insurance Company stock, but
that amount was not offered Seven was
bid for 100 shares and the asking price was
77s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16

There was no interest i'm gas stock and 81
was bid and 51as asked. The bid for Mer-
genthaler went to 1IJM but there was no
sale at that figure, which was withdrawn.
At the close the bid was 175 and the asking
price 17JSs
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The same condition seemed to prevail I'm
regard to Washington Railway preferred.
The bidding went up, but there was no
stock for sale at the higher figures. The
entire transaction in this stock was the
sale of eleven shares
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-11
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $l31 900.
Another Picnic.

BY courtesy of the Brookhaven
Furniture Co., there are crowds
and crowds of young people who
are enjoying almost daily, free
rides into the country on pleasure
bent during these warm days.
This is public benefaction that
we do not remember ever before
to have been extended so gener-
ously and continuously by Book
haven firm, and will rebound, in
evitably, to the popularity and
well-being of the Brookhaven
Furniture Co., and the genial
manager, Nj. Spears, who is rep
resented on these festive occasions
by Mr.. Bob Storm.
The writer is especially indebt-
ed to these gentlemen for courte-
sizes on Thursday afternoon, when
their splendid wagon bore out a
load of little children for a few
hours sport. The falling wealth
er' somewhat perturbed the pic
mic spirit; but Mrs. John Mays
splendid country home proved to
be a haven of delight for the little
ones, and Mr.. Storm was a never
failing source of diversion; while
the ice-cream, which was Prices
best, and "the cake with icing on
it" went round
To the Brookhaven Furniture
Co.. to the Price Drug Co., and
to Mr.. Bob Storm thanks are
overdue for courtesies.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-11
Zwirn-Harris..

The wedding of Miss Carrie
Harris to Mr.. Nathan Zwirn of
Brookhaven took place Wednes-
day evening in the presence of a
large number of friends and rel
atiyes. A bower of palms was
erected under which the young
couple stood to receive the bless
ings of Rev. Max Heller. Messrs.
Jake Feldman, Marx Jacob, Max
Zwirn, and Alph Harris acted as
ushers, followed by the BRIDE
groom and Mrs. Harris, the moth
er of the bride. Next in order
was the matron of honor, Mrs.
Baer, followed by the lovely
bride, on the arm of her father.
Mr.. Louis Zwirn was best man.
The bride was handsomely gown
ed in white crepe de chine and
lace. Her veil was held by a
spray of orange blossoms. She
carried bride roses and ferns.
Mrs. Baer wore becoming robe
of pongee crepe de chine, and
carried La France roses. After
the ceremony a large reception
was held and buffet supper serv-
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. Zwirn left on
a bridal tour and will be at home
after June IL in B1ookhavan. IN.
10. Tlmes-Democrat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zwirn will be al
home in the elegant new cottage
just built on the Deason old site.
Good wishes galore go out to the
handsome and happy couple, from
lnnumerable Brookhaven friends.
Judge Robert Powell, of Jack
son, was a Tuesday prominent
visitor.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-11

to the savings bank with pride,
especially if you have an account
there. A man with a savings &C
count knows the great benefits be
derives from having money in the
bank. The savings department of
the Commercial Bank is a safe
place to keep your money. It al
lows you interest and is wisely
and conservatively managed. The
saving habit is good quality to
develop, and means much for you
in the future. You should begin
now. 1t will be easier as you 60
along. You'll be interested in
our bank. Call and see us, and
we'll explain anything you may
care to know.
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M Antonv Stafsier will leave

Mr.. Antony Staffier will leave
today for Baton Rouge, in re-
Spouse to an urgent message from
tie firm in which he has been en-
gagged. Mr.. Statfier will be abb
sent d few days only; and will
then return to resume charge of
his fathers business here during
the latter's stay 10 Germany. An
tony is one Of Brookhaven's best
young busienss men, and We take
pride 10 noting the fact.
~ s1
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Miss Bertha Berger will spend
Che summer ID Sc. Louis.