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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24

Frs OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA, Washington, May 10, 1904-Sealed
proposals will be received at this OF
fice until u NJ. WEDNESDAY, JUNE /
1904, for the purchase OF all street
sweepings accumulated as the result of
the hand cleaning operations of the
Street Cleaning Department, ID. C, dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 90 1908
Blank forms of proposal and all neces-
sary information may be obtained at the
office OF the superintendent Of Street
Cleaning HENRY B. +. MACFAR
LAND HENRY L. WEST, JOHN BID
DIE, Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia. my20-6t-eXSu
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MISCELLANEOUS BONDS,

Wash. Gas Co.. ser. A. 6's Io02-25. l05 :.
wash. Gas Co. ser. B, 6's lso4-2T. los 8.
q. s. Eiec. Light. Deb. Imp. 1902 10
L. S. Elec. Light. Cert Indebt.-.. 1913
Ches. 4 Pot. Tel Co. 5s--------- l0i IL
Wash Market Co. Ist 6's. 1872 lob =
Masonic Hall Assn SIS, Co.. leo q.
Washington Gas. ................- 10y III
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
RAILROAD BONDS.

Capital Traction R. r. s's........ l06k
Met St r. r. SIS. lS25........... lli lis
Net r. r. Cert indebtedness A. lOl lO9
Net R r. Cert Indebtedness B. l0l 100
Columbia r. r. 6's. 1919 III ll9
Columbia r. R. I'd NOR. 5's... iOSX 1O6k
City & Suburban 5's..........-.... 30
knacostia Potomac Ss....-.... -
Wash. Street Railway Fs......... y TX
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS y.
c, Washington. May IS. 19O4.-SEALED
PROPOSALS will be received at this Of
fee until Y O'CLOCK NOON, SATUR-
DAY, JUNE 4, 1904, for grading and reg
ulating suburban streets and avenues
Blank forms of proposal, specifications.
and all necessary information will be
furnished at the office of the Engineer
Commissioner d. c. II. d. F. MACFAR-
LAND, HENRY l. WEST, JOHN BID
DIE. Commissioners ID. G. my2I-6t-exSu
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-12

MEN WHO PLAY CAR
The House by a Vote Of 172 to 1O3
ConCurs in Senate Amendment
to Deficiency Bill Author
izing the Exposition
Loan.
(By the Associated Pressn

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Senate will
vote on the Panama Canal treaty on some
day between February Is and %. An
agreement was reached in executive ses-
sion today to take action on Monday next
to decide upon time for voting on the
treaty, and it was determined that such
date should be on or before February %.
The Senate was in executive session for
more than four hours, and after the agree
ment to vote On the treaty had been
reached nearly the entire time was de-
voted to general discussion of the en-
croachments of the Senate and the Presl-
dent on each others prerogatives under
the Constitution. Senator Teller opened
the debate on this subject In speech
lasting more than two hours, and filed
with incidents where the Senate had in
terferred with the President in regard to
making Federal appointments. He aroused
a number of the Republican leaders to the
defense of President Roosevelt. Some of
the Republicans agreed with Senator Tel
Ter that there have been many encroach-
ments by the White House upon the rights
Of the Senate.
The political phases of the debate were
finally eliminated with the result that sew
erai administrations We're discussed and
brought under the ban Of disapproval. The
irst was the Cleveland administration. in
which it was said that the President used
undue influence for the repeal of the
purchasing clause of the sherman Act.
President McKinley's influence upon Re-
publican members of the Senate for the
ratification OF the Paris treaty. and Presi-
dent ROosevelt's pressure in bringing about
the ratification of the Cuban treaty, and
also the influence he has brought to bear
looking TO the ratification of the Panama
Canal treaty, were cited as instances in
which the Senate has not been left free
to deal with these topics, according to
individual Judgment The criticism was
not alone OF the administration, several
Senators, including Spooner, Allison,
Teller. Dubois, Gallinger and Platt, of
Connecticut, agreeing that the Senate had
often insisted upon the appointment of
certain men for executive positions against
the wish of the Presidents mentioned.
Washington, Feb. 11.-The House today
by vote of f72 to 103 concurred in the
Senate amendment to the. Urgent Def
cheney Appropriation bill authorizing a
loan of $4,000, 900 by the government to
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. after
amending it with respect to the manner
in which the money shall be paid The
proposition was strongly opposed in the
debate, which covered portions of three
days, and ended today by agreement.
There were arrayed against it some of
the House leaders. Among those who
voiced their opposition to it today were
Messrs. Payne IN. W, Grosvenor (Ohio),
and Dalzell (Pa.} Mr. Hemenway (Ind)
chairman of the Appropriations Commit
tee, closed the debate with a strong ap-
peal in favor of the loan There was no
party alignment on the measure, it's sup
porters being composed of Republicans
and Democrats alike.
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News That Set Toxic Wild.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Feb. 11.-T:20 p. MA dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Company from
Toxic, dated 7:10 p. m. yesterday, says
an unofficial report was current there
that the Russian fleet was destroyed, four
bGttleships and three cruisers being sunk,
and that two japanese warships were
damaged, in an engagement yesterday off
Port Arthur, the japanese getting be.
tween the Russians and the entrance OF
the harbor before the fight commenced.
The dispatch adds;
Toxic witnessed a smaller Matekinc
celebration tonight. Thousands OF stu
dents paraded the streets, accompanied
by many bands of music and carrying
torches, flags, colored lanterns and trans
perencies emblazoned with war pictures,
National airs were sung and ,neers were
continually given. The procession sur
rounded the palace wall and visited the
government offices, and the Russian Lega.
tion, which overlooks square where
thousands of people had assembled to wit.
ness the celebration of the japanese but
the windows of the legation were closed.
The British residents of Toxic were
cEeered wherever they appeared"
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FIGHTING THE BOIL WEEvlL.
A Circular Showing the Work Already
Done in Texas.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feo little Department
of Agriculture has issued circular de-;
failing the work which already has been
begun in Texas under the emergency ap-
preparation made by Congress to fight the
ravages of the cotton boil weevil. The
work will be carried on under Chief En-
tomologist Howard. of the Department,
and by W. d. Hunter, special agent in
charge, with several assistants with head
quarters at Victoria Texas. There will
be thirteen experimental farms of 100
acres each in different parts of the State.
The search for parasites viii continue in
Central and South America and the West
Indies. number of stations will be es-
tablished to demonstrate the value of di-t
versifcation of crops. the results TO in
dicate to planters what crops can be
grown with profit in place of cotton. In
cooperation with the Federal government.
Prof. Sanderson, the entomologist of the
Texas State Agriculturai Experiment sta~
ton, win investigate regarding other in
sects which affect the cotton planter.
Experimental and demonstration work
viii be carried on in different parts OF
the cotton belt against root rot and rust
and other cotton plant diseases
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The Mikado Declares War.
(By the Associated Press. J


Toxic, Japan, Feb. 1.-THE existence -of
n state OF war with Russia was formally
announced today by an imperial proclama.
ton. The proclamation says:
we hereby declare war against R,seia
and we command our army and navy ~
Gerry on hostilities against her in ohc,
oience to their duty, with all tbair
strength, and we also command all o,,r
competent authorities to make every ef-
Tort, in persuance of their duties to 81.
tain the national aim with all tho n,o,r',.
within the limits of the law of nations
The proclamation briefly narrates tho
recent negotiations, declaring the intoo
rity OF Korea and China to be essential
70 permanent peace in the Far East ana
that Russia has disregarded her rlodaaa
rs 10 Manchuria. 1t says Russia pavor
net the Japanese proposals in a srir;t e
coociliation and concludes:
We cannot in the least admit tbat n.
sla mad from the first any serous or ,a
uine desire for peace She reiectoa evr. AZ
proposals of our government. Tho sare4A.
OF Korea was in danger and tho ;s.y ;nta..a-
OF our empire We're menaced. The a,9 ssl9
antees Tor the future which we sa;s
to secure by peaceful negotiation can a,,uu
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ROBBED AND STABBED.
Woman Attacked by Negro Who
Wounds Her in Hip.
(By the Associated Press J

Roanoke, Va, Feb. IA special to
the Times from Wytheville, Va, says an
unknown masked negro entered the home
of A. j. Mcmillan at Ivanhoe, Va, to-
day, and drawing a knife on Mrs. McMil-
Ian, demanded money. The DOMAIN refused
to give up the money and screamed. The
negro threw her to the floor and cut open
her dress and secured $100. In the scuf-
file Mrs. Mcmillan was stabbed in the
hip. The negro made his escape. Posse
were formed and are securing the coun-
try for Mrs. McMillan's assailant.
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BANKS NOW OPEN
Baltimore is Going For
ward With a Vim.
Progress of Clearing Debris From the
Streets in the Burned District
Looks Like the Result
nf Manic
of Magic.
(By me Associated Press

Baltimore, Feb. 11.-Today marked the
made in emerging from the dark cloud
cast upon it by the great conflagration
of last Sunday and Monday. An incident
that inspired the whole community with
tremendous confidence was the resumption
of business yhthe banks deposits being
received and checks honored in the usual
way. 1t would be difficult to estimate
the volume of transactions in this respect
but according to the leading bankers it
was gratifyingly lare in view of existing
conditions.
The knowledge that Baltimore's terminal
facilities are intact. and that the grain
elevators were not involved in the fiery
tornado, also served to promote popular
conviction that the situation is not so
dark as it has heretofore appeared In
deed the optimistic feeling is rnanifestly
growing that the calamity though s'har-
rowing in every detail, will give the city
an opportunity to readjust itself on new
and more modern plans and that new
city of imposing grandeur is to result from
the ruins Of the old.
The progress which has been made to-
day IN the work Of clearing the debris
from the streets in the burned district
seems almost magical. Baltimore street,
which al sunrise was a confused mass of
rubbish is practically clean, and likewise
South street, one of the great banking
thoroughfares. Hanover street near
where the fire started. was made passable
for wagons, and Pratt street long ave-
nue. of trade, is clear of encumbrances
all the way through. The city engineers
department, the building Inspector and
the street cleaning department all worked
in conjunction. No attempt was made to
do more than to clear the streets from
curb to curb, the debris being piled high
on the sidewalks and back OF the build
ing line.
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principles as to rights of neutrals at sea
contained IN the treaty between the
United States and Russia of 1854 as per-
manent and immutable as follows:
THAT free ships make free goods, that
is to say, that the effects of goods be-
longing to subjects of citizens of a pow
er or state at war are free from capture
and confiscation when found on board of
neutral vessels, with the exception of ar
ticles of contraband of war; that the
property of neutrals on board an enc
my's vessel is not subject to confiscaton,
unless the same be contraband of war
The proclamation declares that no per
son within the United States shall take
part i'm the war and warns all citizens
that while the free and full expression
of sympathies in public and private is not
restricted by the laws of the United
States, militar yforces In aid OF either
belligerant cannot lawfully be originated
or organized within their jurisdiction;
and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without a restriction by reason OF
the aforesaid state of war, manufacture
and sell within the United States arms
and munitions of war; and other articles
ordinarily known as 'controband OF war.
Yet they cannot carry such articles upon
the high seas for the use or service OF
either belligerant, nor can they transport
soldiers and officers of either, or attempt
TO break any blockade which may be
lawfully established and maintained dur
ing the war, without incurring the risk
OF hostile capture, and the penalties de-
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NEUTRALITY is DECLARED.
Proclamation by President Setting
Forth Our Governments Position.
(By the Associated Press,

Washington, d. c., Feb. 11.-President
Roosevelt today issued proclamat ton de-
claring the neutrality of this government
in the Russo-Japanese war. The docu-
Ilent after setting forth the existence Of
Il state of war and that the lews of the
United States, without interfering with
the free expression of opinion and SYM
rathy, or with the open manufacture or
sale of arms of munitions of war. never
theless impose upon all persons who may
be within their territory and jurisdiction
the duty of an impartial neutrality dur
ing the existence of the contest, pro-
claims the provisions of the United States
neutrality law, which law forbds the
acceptance of commission to serve either
bcl!igerent or enlisting or hiring or re-
tanning another person in the service of
either; fitting out and arming, or commits
sioE:ng vessels of war; increasing the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-12
TO Boom South Carolina.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 1.-THE Leglsla-
ture today passed a bill establishing
State Department of Commerce and I'm
migration. The bill is elastic in charac-
ter ard enables the department to look
not alone to securing settlers OF desir-
able character, but to inducing all Kinds
of investments in the State. The move
is due to the peculiar conditions prevail
ing in the South resulting from the cot
ton growing and manufacturing situation,
the demand for farm labor, the probabil-
ity of the opening of the Panama Canal
and the development of the West Indian
trade Once the department is establish
ed other Southern States will doubtless
move on similar lines.
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which have entered the town 1t IS added
that quiet prevails there.
Regarding the announcements that Rus
sian sailors from the Variag and korletz,
sunk by the japanese OF Chemuipo' had
sought refuge on the French cruiser Fas-
cal, which are confirmed the foreleh
Office says the French commander offer
ed them an asylum only in the interest
of humanity. that no protest on the SUD-
iect has been made by the japanese gov
ernment, and that the refugees Will DC
sent TO Russia They probably Will be
required to give their parole not to serve
again during the war
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WAR DECLARED BY JAPAN
Admiral Alexief Has Been Appointed
to Supreme Command of the
Cars Forces.

force or armament of any armed vessel
OF either of the belligerents arriving in
United States ports, setting on foot any
military expedition against either bel
ligerent.
The proclamation further declares the
use of United States waters to prepare
for hostile operations violation of neu-
trality; that after February Is ships of
war there shall be lapse of "a hours be-
tween the arrival and departure of war
ships of the two belligerants from United
States ports, and that no warship shall
remain in any port over twenty-four
hours, except for necessary repairs. Such
ships shall not be permitted to take in
any supplies except provisions and so
much coal as may be sufficient to carry
the vessel to the nearest home ort.
The proclamation further declares the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-12
A Dispatch From Yokohama Says
That the Greater Number of the
Russian Vessels at Port Arthur
Have Already Been Disabled and
That Several Japanese vesssis
Have Been Sent Home for Repairs;
Rejoicing at Toxic Over Japanese
Successes.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Feb. IA special dispatch
from Port Arthur says the japanese fleet
attempted "Wednesday to land men in
several bays in the neighborhood OF Port
Arthur under the protection of the guns
of the cruisers. 1t is asserted, however,
that all the Attempts We're unsuccessful.
Paris, Feb. 1.-THE Times says it has
received confirmation from official source
of the report from Port Arthur that the
Japanese attempted to make a landing al
the bay of Port Arthur and were imme-
dately repulsed.
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The Henry Hyde Ashore.
(By the Associated Press.l

New York, Feb. 11.-Marine advices re-
ceived here report that the ship Henry
Hyde. bound from New York to Baltimore
with coal. IS ashore near Damneck Life
Saving Station, Va, having gone ashore
during a furious gale last night The
crew of fourteen, including the captain $
wife, were taken off safely today. Al
thoug the storm continues to rage, at
tempts will be made to save the ship,
which lies in fairly good position.
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Officials Tour Over Southern.
(Br the Associated Press.l }

Columbia. S. c.. Feb. 11.-President
Spencer, of the Southern Railway, and
the general officers and directors OF the
company arrived here at / o'clock this
afternoon on their tour over the lines.
They were met by Secretary Watson and
4 committee of prominent members of the
Chamber of Commerce, paid their re-
spects to Governor Hayward at the exec
utive chamber, entertained at the Metro
poltan Club rooms by the Chamber of
Commerce, given view OF the city from
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A WARSHiP ORDERED THERE.
The Iininez Rebels Reported to be
Tearing Up an American Railroad.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, d. c., Feb. 11.-News hav-
ing reached the State Department that
the Jlmlnez rebels were tearing up the
American railroad between Puerto Plata
and Santiago in San Domingo, the State
Department has caused a Warship to be
ordered TO the former port
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Resignation of Weniz.
fBy the Associated Press.l

IBy IH6 AsSOCIdLed PreSs.
Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 11.-~W. W.
Wentz, Jr, General Superintendent. of the
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Guld Railroad
(Rock Island system), with headuarters in
Little Rock. resigned today. The resig.
nation takes effect February Is. It is
understood F. c. Melcher of Chicago. will
be appointed to succeed Mr.. Wentz
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-12
Senator Hanna's Condition.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE following
bulletin on Senator Hanna's condition
was issued tonight:
''At s D. m. Senator Hanna was resting
quietly. His temperature when taken at
o'clock was 102 2-10, pulse 10f, respira-
ton 2S. There has been no change in his
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-12
Mayor Tried for Fighting.
~ .lo Associated Prcss.l

ponsaooia y Tla. Feb. 1l.-Mayor 7. p.
wells Jo' wbo engaged in a fight with w.
II N1S' T,o;n WV also Of this city, about ten
days ago. was arrested .n'a n'o' 10, n'l,S -
upon his return from d nun.lns .i,a1 1p - 1,
the captain Of police and was p,o n,ea I'll, n
the police court by Mayor s.st;r rr0,dem 5ainll
Maury on the charge OF fighting, 's.. Dc beng I,,
fined $50 Trainer was also arrested on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-12
Leads all North Carolina Daes i'm News and Circulation

this charge Lut his case was postponed
until tomorrow morning.
The fight, which occurred in the private
office of the mayor, started over politi-
cal matters Trainer was badly injured
and has just recovered sufficiently to
leave his bed.
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To Buy Material for Her Navy.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

Richmond, Va, Feb. 11.--It is author-
tatlvely stated that representative of
the Japanese government was in the city
today for the purpose of making arrange
ments with the Richmond Locomotive
Works and the Tredegar Iron Works for
manufacturing projectiles and armament
for the Japan navy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-12
Dr.. Freeman's Mother Dead.

Especial to News and Ohserver.)
Wilson, N c., Feb. 11-The matter of
Dr.. Howard r. Freeman, died at his home
in Taylor's Old Field township She was
a very estimable lady and about eighty
years of age. Burial was IN the old Free
man place. III Franklin county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-12
Baltic Squadron Leaves for East.
lBy the Associated Press

London, Feb 12.-In a dispatch from
Copenhagen, a correspondent of the Daily
Mail says
The Russian Baltic Squadron of fifteen
warships passed through Danish waters
today enroute for the Far East around
Cape Skagen, but as a fierce storm was
raging in the North Sea the Russian ad-
miral ordered the squadron through the
Kaiser wilhelm Canal"
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signed a proclamation declaring Great
Britain's neutrality during the war be-
tween Russia and Japan.
The British proclamation of neutrality
IS a lengthy document on the usual lines
and covers all the British dominions.
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For Jefferson Memorial Road.
(BY tho Associated Pres.

Washington, d. c., Feb. l1.-senato,
Daniel introduced bill today appropriate
ing $4,000 for the completion Of the JET
tcrson memorial object lesson road from
Va. to Monticello, the
grave of Thomas Jefferson.
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only be obtained by an appeal to arms
1T is our earnest wish that by the
loyalty and valor of Our faithful sub
jccts peace may soon be permanently re-
stored and the glory of our empire pre-
served"
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the club rooms on the twelfth floor of
the Robertson building, and shown
through the model power plant of the
great Olympia Mills. At p m the
party left for Charleston
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A,exieff in Supreme Command.
10. The Associated Press.)

ST. Petersburg, FEB. lit - olilolany id
announced that Admiral Aiexlen mas naen s.n
appointed to the supreme coniinahu ~ - ~ rnn
Russian land and sea forces III 'he r'i
East
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Fifty Japanese Killed.
lBx the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
London, Feb. 1.-THE ST. Petersburg
correspondent of Reuters Telegram CON-
pany cables that the naval headquarters
staff there ammo 1aces that in the fight at
Port Arthur six Japanese ships were
slightly damag ged and fifty Japanese were
killed and 1o0 wounded.
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Gift TO Hampton Institute,
CBy the Associated prose

by The AsaOciated Press.)
New York, Feb. 1.-THE Hampton Nor.
nal and Agricultural Institute Of Hamp
toR. Va, is left 100000 by the will Of
Hudson Hoagland, who died here January
30th.
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Many Warships Disabled.
(By the Associated Press.)


Berlin, Feb, IA dispatch to the
Vossiche Zeitung from Yokohama, says
the greater number of the Russian war
ships at Port Arthur already have been
disabled and that several Japanese war
ships have been sent home for repairs.