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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
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STATEsOF TRADE.
Unreasonable Weather Continues to BE,
strict Business-Crop Prospects.

NEW YORK, April Especial dispatches
to the International Mercantile Agency re-
port continuance of favorable trade con-
ditions in most sections of the country. I'm
seasonable weather is still restricting bust
ness in certain parts of the south and west.
This has been specially noticeable in whole
sale dry goods, where the movement has
been delayed, although sales in general av-
erage up to last year, in some sections even
SURPRISING the 1903 total
While seeding throughout the northwest
has been retarded by a late spring, the sea-
son is not sufficiently far advanced to war
rant any definite predictions concerning
crop prospects. The st. Paul district re-
ports a fairly good outlook, with chances
of greatly improved prospects as soon as
good weather permits the farmer to go on
with his work.
year ago. This applies especially where
trade had been retarded by the late spring
OF peculiar vicissitudes. improvements in
iron have been thoroughly sustained. Esti-
mates on the total output during March
confirm what was said as to the better out
look for the industry in general.
Pittsburg district reports volume OF b6si-
ness likely to equal last years record. Con-
sumptiye demand Is alone governing the
market There has been very little specu-
lation. Shrewd judges of the situation are
still advocating the utmost conservatism.
feeling some uneas1ness respecting the
showing Of the latter half Of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
Presidential Nominations.

The following nominations were sent 10
the Senate today:
War Subsistence department - To be
commissary with the rank Of major, Capt.
Alexander NJ. Davis.
Navy-To be lieutenant commander,
Lieut. Chester NJ Knepper.
Post Office Ito be postmasters): California
Charles E. Tucker, Fortuna; Edwin STAN
ton, Avalon. F'lorida-James @. Baskin.
Dunnellon. Idaho-David e. Smithson, En-
NETT. Indiana-George d. Abraham. Odon;
Samuel p. Yenne, Shoals. Kentucky
Llewellyn f. Sinclair. Georgetown. Maine
George A. Herrick. Madison. Massachu-
setts-Edwin Smith. Mittineague. Mime
Subsidiaries H. Pierce. Northfield; Fran
els N. Shook, Aitlxin. Nebraska-Samuel
H. Reesman. University Place; Zalmon
Nicola, Collegeview: Edward B. Richard
son, Ulysses NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. r. Hefer.
jr., Carson City. New York-WiIIiam l..
Fuller, EIIenvilie: Myron H. Kinsley. Ken
wood. oklahoma-Thomas D. Craddock,
Wellston- Pennsylvania - Granville T..
Heathcote. Glen Rock; Luther n. Aileman,
Littlestowp: William H. Flora. Wrights-
Vile. Wisconsin-Henry J. Goddard, Chip
pewa Falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15

men lost their Jives. reconvened on the bat
tie ship todastafters adjournment yesterday
to attend the fHnerasservices.
Admiral coghlan of :4he Caribbean squad
ron is president of tho court. and the mem
l'ers Of the court hays been selected as far
as possible from vessels of other squadrons.
1T is not expected, lsewever, by those who
are familiar With tng circumstances that
the court viii srecontt1end any proceedings
in the case. Haasmuch as those who are
presumed to Sc at fault were the turret
officers. and were killed by the explosion.
The bodies OLA the victims are being sent
away as fast as theft relatives make the
requests.
It is expected thamsome of the sixteen
bodies interres Yesterday win be disin-
DevelopmensE todaN tend to throw some
light on the disappearance of W. ]: Bon
gard. seaman, who was in the turret.
Two seamen who were on the after deck
say they saw mans body blown through
the hole in the top of the turret and into
the gulf. In the excitement Of the moment
they made no effort to recover the body.
but rushed to fire quarters when the alarm
was sounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
THE DISTRICT BILL.
First Meeting of the Conferees to Be
Held Tomorrow

b, The conferees on the District of Columbia
appropriation bill will hold their first meet
ing tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The
conferees would have assembled sooner had
IL not teel for the fact that Senator Quay.
whose rank on the committee would have
made him a confcree on the District bill,
ton for some time Senator quay was COM
municated with and indicated his willing
ness to have Senator Gallinger take his
place conferee. The Senate conferees will
be Senators Allison. Gaflinger and Cock
rell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
sUPERANNUATED CLERKS.
Indications Point to Recommendations
for Legislation.

The House committee on reform In the
civil service. with Mr.. Gillett of Massa-
chusetts as chairman. met today to con-
slider the results of the recent hearings on
the subject of approximation in the de-
partmental service and the best method of
dealing with the matter. The committee
had come to no conclusion when the hour
for adjournment arrived. and SO 1t was
decided to meet again Tuesday morning
next to finally dispose of the question.
Several test votes were taken today, and
it is said that the indications point to a
recommendation for some sort of legisla-
ton on the subject There are a number
OF project for retirement of civil employees
pending before the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
Thought Transmission Demonstrate,

Signor Zanoni the famous psychologist.
has been engaged by the Julius Lansbur2h
Furniture Company for an evenings enter
taInment to be given Saturday evening on
the first floor of the Lansburgh establish
ment on 9th street between e aEad f streets.
The exhibition will take the form OF q
demonstration of thought transmission and
the concentration OF the mind. Zanoni -
said to be one of the most remarkable psy-
biologists In the world. and his exhibitions
have been watched with Interest by scien-
tific students throughout the world. There
will be no charge for admission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
DIR. SIMPSON RESIGNS
OUTCOME OF FRICTION AT ST
ELIZABETH'S ASYLUM.
Retiring Physician Receives Compli.
mentary Letter-More Mutter-
ings Of Discomfort.

The resignation of DR.. ]. c. Simpson, the
second assistant physician at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane, has just been
announced. The resignation is the result
of friction between DIR. White, the superin-
tendent, and DR.. Simpson.
1t will be recalled that some time ago
DR.. White charged DIR. Simpson with In
subordinatien and the charges were refer
red to the board of visitors. The charges
were deemed by those who were acquainted
with them as extremely trivial, but the fric-
ton between the two officials was 50 ap-
parent that on the 9th instant DR.. Simp-
son rendered his resignation to the Secre-
tary of the Interior, which was accepted In
the following letter, addressed to him, un-
der date of April IL. 1904:
Dear Sfr-I am in receipt of your letter
of the 9th instant, rendering your resigna-
tton as second assistant physician Of the
Government Hospital for the Insane, which
Is accepted, to take effect May 16, and to
which date leave of absence is granted you.
You have been valued member of the
medical staff of the hospital for twenty
years and 1t affords me pleasure to say
that you retire now without any reflection
The thanks of the department are due you
for your long, efficient and meritorious
service. ~
Very truly yours.
(SigneO "E. A. HITCHCOCK,
Secretary of the Interior
Resignation Much Deplored.
The severance of DIR. Simpsons connec-
ton with the government hospital is very
much deplored- by most of those well ac-
quainted with the InHtitution. He has been
at the hospital-fer- twenty years, and his
department has been looked upon az
model one. Dr.. Simpson will probably en-
gage in general practice in this city.
1t Is thought this change at the hospital
Is only the beginninsuof trouble at this in
stitution, as among the staff and attend
ants there are mutterings of discomfort
against the present administration The
complaint seems 'to1f center around the
charge that DR.. White is conducting the
institution on almshohse lines rather than
hospital lines, and Specific charges of a
lack la Of pE9peer food supplies have been
The attendants at fhe hospital. who num-
Der up into the hurlqreds. have organized
themselves into a union. and there is talk
that from this vantage point they may en-
deayor to secure some relief. -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
Norris Democrats Active.

full meeting of the Norris central COM
mittee was held last night and a plan of
campaign decided upon. The list of names
to be submitted for judges will be complet-
ed tomorrow. and the Norris ticket an
nounced Tuesday. It is said the delegates
will include Mr.. Barry Buckley. Henry e.
Davis, Louis p. Shoemaker. Col. Cranch
Mcintyre, VIM. Nick. Clayton Edwin For
rest A. A. Wilson, Richard johnson, John
s. Miller and w. II. Holmead- The ticket
will favor Mr.. James L. Norris for national
committeeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
Matilda Helnuth,s viii.

By the terms OF the will Of Matilda Hell
muth, which has been fled for probate. 1t
is directed that $500 be paid to Annie M.
Cridler. daughter. in trust for the latter's
grandson, Charles 3. Dauterich, and in
case OF his death to the four children of
Mrs Helmuth. The remainder OF the es-
tate Is to be equally divided between Mrs.
Helmutfls children. Louisa M. Bender and
Edward Helmuth are named as executrix
and executor, respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
Gives QId Glory q Chance.

Col. Symons., the engineer officer tn charge
OF public buildings and grounds has placed
a new thirty-foot flag pole In the center Of
the roof Of the lodge. house In the Wash
ington monument grounds, and an iron lad
der has also been put In place by him for
an ascent from the ground to the roof. The
pole was erected In order that the national
emblem may be raised each day in COM
pIianee with the wishes of the Washing
ton National Monument Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
Proceedings for Maintenance.

Proceedings for maintenance have been
Instituted In the District Supreme Court
by Annie E. Marceron. through Attorney
Julius I. Peyser against Louis Mccoy Mar
ceron- The parties were married in this
city in 1902, and have one child. a boy
thirteen months old. Mrs. Marceron de-
sires the custody of the child
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE, Md. April 15.-FLOUR-Quict
unchanged; receipts. 1888 barrels; exports, ASA
barrels.
WHEAT-Dull; spot, contract, 102a1 .O2k; spot,
No. red western, 103af .03A; April. Local .O2A
May, 1.00z; July, 81 asked; steamer No. red,
s7agzh; receipts. 2.967 bushels; southern BY sam.
pie. 95a1 %; southern on grade 05a1 .03.
C0RN-Steady; spot. 50Ha5OE: April, .5OAa50ss:
May. 50Ka51; steamer mixed. 47Aa471s receipts,
$500 bushels; exports. 145.714 bushels; southern
white corn, 42a62h; southern yellow corn. 42a5sk
OATs--Easier; No. 2 white II. saIes: No. 2
mixed, 4. sales; receipts. II 260 bushels
RYE-Dull; uptown. No. 2, 60as1; No. western,
81: receipts. 1855 bushels.
HAY-Firm, unchanged.
GRAIN FRRIGHTS-Duil; I'd. April; q. Sd.
April.
BUTTERFLIES; fancy imitation, 1890; fancy
creamery, 25a26; fancy tadle. 15a16; store packed
i2a12.
EGGS-Steady, II.
CHEEsE-Tirm large. 11ka12; medium. 12ssa
I2x: small, 13a13N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15

The amendment was voted down by a
viva voce vote. Tho original platform was
adopted and the convention proceeded to
ballot for delegates at large, by the usual
method. the question of using the Austria
Ian ballot not having been raised as ex-
pected by Mr.. Foss.
Delegates Elected.
Messrs. Lodge. Crane. Long and Benton
were elected deiegates-at-large. Mr.. Foss
received ITS votes out of a total of 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
The Rainbow Reaches Hong Kong,

The Navy Department is informed that
the cruiser Rainbow has arrived at Hong
Kong. where she is to be locked and put
in condition for use as the flagship of Rear
Admiral Folger. commanding the Phillip
pine squadron of the Aslatic fleet. who has
just arrived on that station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
washington stock Exchanee.

Nales.-Regalar CALL II O'Clock n0on-U. 8. reEis-
tered -, 500 at 10fE. 500 at 107%.
Wsshingtoc Street BY 4. g Ceo e ~ e 900
tax, &000 at 74x. s.. COO 1t tax. Sf000 At 74X,
5000 at TN. $1,000 at TAX. $1,000 at TAN,
Columbia t. r. 81, 81 900 at los, 81, 900 at los.
Washington Street Rwy. pfd., 10 at 46.
Lanston Monotype, so ut 81.
After caIl-Wsshinston Street Rwy. pfd-. so at
~. 8 at -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
Lincoln's Birthday Legal Holiday.

The Commissioners will make favorable
report on the bill making the anniversary
of the birth of Abraham Lincoln a legal
holiday In the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
s5o. GOO Fire in Iowa school.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa. April 15.-Fire
today burned half OF the north wing of the
dormitory at the Iowa School for the Deaf
two miles from town. Loss about $4,000
with no insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
Todav,s Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
REDEMPTION, S1,OSO.24S. Government re-
ceipts: From internal revenue, $612.S14; Gus
toms. 500 ,645; miscellaneous, $l40,993 Elk
penditures, $1,s90.Oo0. Available cash bal
ance SRI, lag, 41.H-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
COURT OF INQUIRY
To Examine Into the Battle Ship Mis-
souri, Explosion.

PENSACOLA. Fla. April 15.-The court
of inquiry to examine into the cause of the
explosion on the battle ship Missouri. We'd
nesday, in which thirty-two officers and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
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.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15

Regarding the theory advanced by many
naval officers that possibly there was an
effort to fire too rapidly on the part OF the
gun crew of the Missourfs after turret,
Rear Admiral Taylor. chief Of the bureau
OF navigation, says:
II hope and believe that we will find some
other remedy for this difficulty than by re-
ducing the rapidity of our fire. II one feet
OF three ships firing its guns at the rate of
three times minute fights another fleet Of
four ships firing its guns two times a min
ute the fleet of three ships will be the VIC
tor. II all other conditions are equal In
addition to this we have reason to believe
that the Missouri was not firing nearly as
rapidly as have many other Of our ships
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
TABERNACLE SERVICES.
Elder Mathonihah Thomas Discourses
On Principles Of the Gospel.

Services at the Tabernacle yesterday
afternoon were presided over by Presi-
dent John r. Wnder A large audi
ence was In attendance and was adj
dressed by Elder Mathonihah Thomas.
who dscoursed upon the difference be-
tween the ideas Of the Latter day
Saints and the people OF the world on
some fundamental principles OF re-
ligion.
The choir sang as the opening
hymn, We're not ashamed TO own our
Lord" etc.
Prayer was offered by Patriarch An
gus M Cannon.
The choir sang the anthem, Rouse.
q We mortals'
Elder Thomas commenced his re-
marks by saying,
THE fundamental difference between
Mormonism and other Christian rellg-
ions Is the conception of Christ. We
have true and fundamental concop-
ton Of the Son Of God We regard God
as father as well as a deity. The old
prophets saw Coda perfect being
The records tell us that Adam con-
versed with his Father. God is the SUI
premc person, not an indefinite ethereal
power, God Is definite concrete be-
ing, tho same as lie was In the Bible
days.
THE Lord now speaks to the people
through His servants, the prophets. II
ls the way He has always talked, and
always WILL In the time Of Moses the
children Of Israel saw God
Jesus Christ and God are one. and
Christ was a material person. Christ
frequently stated that He was IN the
image OF His FUther.
Christ once said Feel me- ] am flesh
and bone, not spirit II Christ was I'm
the image OF His Father, the latter
must also be material. The Latter-dav
Saints are often called gross material.
In answer we believe i'm material God.
who had desires. love and passions, the
same as we have now. We have "A clear
conception of the being we worship
None but material God could have
created the mountains around us. Such
a God Is an entity. has shape and being.
Revelation is a fundamental prlnci-
pic Of the law which God gives 10 His
people. II tx ono Of the ways He COM
munlcates with men. do not see how
q man cun believe In interchangeable God
unless he believes IN present day reve-
latlon God revealed Himself IN the
IahN WY NnoulQ lie not DO 10 now
The Lord has always talked to His peo-
pic; lie has always had a medium Of
conversing with them. God has spoken
IN the past lie will speak in the fu-
ture. Holy writ says these things shall
continue until the end Of time God Is
the same today az He was anciently.
Because the Latter-day Saints be-
lieve In these thlngs-a material God
and present day revelatlon-they are
often termed material and coarse. They
believe In a true Christianity II that
Is gross and material why, so has
Christianity been since the beginning
OF time. For the belief Of Mormons Ia
the same az the Christians thousands
OF years ago"
The choir sang the anthem: Prom
afar, gracious Lord" and benediction
was pronounced by Elder Joseph Il.
Taylor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
Myrtle Edwards a Housekeeper,
Succumbs TO Wood Alcohol,
Self Administered.
LOOKS LIKE CASE OF SUICIDE.
Doctor Was TeIephoned For, but She
Was Dead Before He Arrived
Very Mysterious Case

At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon, Acting
Coroner Clark and jury began an
Investigation into the cause Of the
death OF Myrtle Edwards, VINO died at
the home OF Charles Hines, SIS south
sixth West street at 3;l5 this morn
ing from wood alcohol prIsoning.
Suicide or accident?
Is the question TO be determined by
the authorities,
The Edwards woman, who was about
30 years OF age, secured a position with
Mr. Hines on Wednesday as his house,
keeper Laat night she retired about 10
o'clock. Mr. Hines heard her walking
about the house and he called to her
asking her what the trouble was. She
replied that she had terrible pain In
her Side
soon she returned 10 her room and
called for Mr. Hines, she told him
she had been rubbing herself with the
poisonous stuff and he asked her II she
mad taken my of H.
Tho woman appeared to be IN great
agony, and finally she admitted taxi
ing about a table spoonful OF the polls
on Mr. Hines Immediately called In
some OF tho ueighbors who worked
over the woman for some time, but
without giving her any relief In the
meantime Hines telephoned for DR..
Mccoy and told him what the woman
had taken.
III she has taken wood alcohol said
the physician she win be dead before
| can get there.
When DR. Mccoy arrived, the woman
was dead.
Acting Coroner Clark was notified
and went at once TO the Hines resi-
dence. After examining the remains,
and securing all the information avail
able, he ordered the body removed Ia
Hairs undertaking parlors. where Il Is
at tho present time.
Justice clark cannot understand why
the woman took this poison, as II was
plainly marked poison" He proposes
to make a complete investigation and
viii hold an inquest this afternoon.
Nothing could be learned Of the dead
woman's affairs MIR. Hines, who Is a
widower said he advertised for
housekeoper and that when Miss Ed
wards applied FOR the position on We'd
ncsday he engaged her. He knew moth
ing about her fumily affairs,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
ANDERSON EXPLAINS.
Is Willing 10 Lot the State Committee
Pass on Matter IL Desired.

As considerable public interest has
been awakened by a letter published
IN the morning papers, signed by John
Meter. addressed TO members of the
Republican state committee, and OBJ
Jecting to the state chairman naming
the temporary organization OF the next
Republican convention. the News"
called on Mr. Anderson today for an
explanation of the situation. Mr.. An
derson replied as follows
After the adjournment OF the COM
mlttee meeting OF July D. / was APP
preached by members Of the committee
and other prominent Republicans who
stated that | was establishing a bad
precedent by permitting the state com
mittee to name the temporary organ-
cation OF the conyention-tha that
work was the prerogatiye OF the state
chairman. | was reminded that ! was
the first state chairman who had ever
permitted such thing The naming
OF the temporary officers had been
brought up at the last meeting and
the matter was postponed to future
date. ! wrote 10 the memb ers OF the
state committee, calling their attention
TO the precedents esta blished, and also
followed BY the Republican national
committee. l consulted eX-state chair
men on the procedure followed by them,
and was Informed that II was the pre-
rogatiye Of the state chairman and eX-
ecutive committee to make the selec-
tons. ! Informed the committee OF the
situation, a few members objected to
me taking action, others were willing
that past procedure be followed and
still others insisted that | should go
ahead, and not get the committee to-
gether again The insinuation Of Mr..
Meter, IN his letter, that have utter
Tor motives In choosing temporary Off
GERS that some candidates might be
benefited is undgnihed and not worthy
OF reply.
AS the question has been raised,
SHAH let the committee pass on Il. n
they wish TO break down the rules es-
tabllshed by presidents here and In
other states and by the national Re-
publican committee they shall have the
privilege Of doing so. The temporary
organization could not benefit or hurt
any candidate. The convention itself is
master OF the situation II the tenn
porary officers do not suit. II viii elect
others The procedure usually follow
ed by Republican conventions gives the
temporary chairman no appointive
power whatever. the naming OF COM
mittees being done by the delegations
from the different counties, onn from
each county usually being on each com.
inlitee. The temporary officers are
honorable men who have the ability 10
perform the duty assigned them As 20
,helr selection under the precedent II
my flsht 10 name them, but as OBJ
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-15
LISTEN TO WILLIAM.
Mayor of Ogden Says He Wasn't Beaten
BY the "Kearns Crowd"

Mayor Glasmann called the Deseret
News up by telephone from Ogden this
morning and spoke as follows Say,
see the Salt Lake papers say that was
licked by tho Kearns crowd. Wen, /
want TO tell you ! wasn't licked for the
very good reason that ! wss several
hundred miles away when the licking
was going on. Besides | have been
away for the past 10 days / have been
IN Idaho all of that time l guess II
! was licked | would know II. Don't
you think SOP Why Of course you do.
Then you fellows down there want 10
know that | can't be licked that easy
any way, Say but the Joke is good
one. II I had been home taking part
IN the primaries IT Is doubtful II /
could have got better lot Of delegates.
Think OF IT, Thlrty-nne out of A dele
gates are my delegates. any way. per-
sonal friends Of mine. That doesn't
look so bad does IL? ! don't think so.
Yes 80 out OF As. That looks pretty
good to William II Senator Kearns
can get any comfort out OF that hope
he'll enjoy IL TO the limit, for / am en-
joying II here all right. Senator
Kearn's crowd licked the Glasmann
crowd did III Well look at that list
and don't forget 80 and of As. That is
a good game TO play any day of the
year"