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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-05
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The firm of Jones & Powell is this
dav dissolved by mutual consent. Mr..
7, A. ZONES assumes all liabilities, and
money due the firm will be paid to
him.
J. A. JONES.
A. M. POWELL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-05
Cash quotations were as follows:


Flour-firmt and ......... winter patent 4.70@
$50, s'raights :. o@4oo spring patents 400 SOg
40, spring patents Is e sIra1ghtS a S9Os
No 90@921a, No. 2 red, i0i@l06, corn NO.
ls1sa; No. 2ytllow 50A@. oats No 24l34@H
No white 4$9@i No, white n1ar 42 2Ggas7S
fair to choice mailing 4S@16, flax Sc. d No.
100 No 1 northwestern 1867, prime timothy
seed 300, mess pork per Dbl IL .4o@ lI.5o arr
tloose j6. 50@6.76, dry sailed shoulders( boxed
-. short clear sides (hoXed) 6.50@67'
whiskey basis of high wines LIB, clover con-
tract grade 1919.
New York Provisions.
New York June Flour steady win'er
patents s510a5.4o Minnesota patents 5loo $50,
do bakers, $500 @.4.2'. straights 5000
Rye flour, quiet fair to goo1 3.9o@i.l5,
choice TO fancy '.l5A4.50:
Corn m al, steady yellow western 1lo@u2.
kiln dried 3t0G3.l0.
Rye slow No. 2 western 20.
Barley. inactive feeding IS. mailing 55@6i.
Wheat, barely steady, No red, nom May
July Iyr5 5s1z. se ct r 5l5s. October 5iN 80
oats IT. ady mixed2G- i2fb l5A@iG, MayNo. az
T BEEF FL stieady family sqOOalO5O, @mess 500
So T. packet s.Oo@lC., beef hams 20 0Oe2l.5o.
Cut meats si5w picked bellies 6%@7,
picked shoulders 6L0, picked hams solo
Lard. barelysteadywe stern steamed 75,refined
dull continent $50, compound 5A@M
Pork quiet family 5000, snort clear
3.OO0I3 o9. mess l3.000l3.50.
Talow steady city Is! per pkg)4B country
do IA Az.
Rosfn QUIET strained common to good 3.05@
Turpentina quiet. 57q57%.
Rice dull domestic fair to extra 3A@5A,
Janan nom.
Moiasses quiet, New Orleans open kettle
good to choice 3lG37
Coffee spot Rio quiet No. invoice "a, mild
steady Sordova 934i0i3
Sugar raw flrm fair refining 7-l6 centrifu-
gal 81 test 3 I5-l6 molaSSeS sugar 3-l6n
refined st-ady confectioner's A, I.c0. mold A
$50, cnt loaf ) o., crushed 565, powdered sos,
or ,uulated 4.95, CUBES
Butter steady extra fresh creamery li@lsM
state DAIRY l3Gl712.
Cheese steady state, full cream
small, colored choice 754@s,small white choice
51zdS, fair to good ~
Eggs timer state and Pennsylvania I0e2l
Southern interiors l20gl4.
Potatoes firm, new. southern 5.o0@6 90,
state aud western sacks 250G,3.00, Jersey
sweets 3.00@15.0O.
Peanuts steady fancy hand.picked o, other
domestic 314d6H.
Cabbage easy, southern Dbl. or crate 500
OPS.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool l2c.
Cotton seed oil mark quletsand STEADY
crude t. o. b. mills q, prime summer vel ow
lS%, off summer yellow nominal, prime,
white $50, prime winter yellow SO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-05
IMPORTANT MILL SALE.

AS receiver of the Bynum Milling
and Mercantile Co, | will sell at l,ub-
lie auction on the premises at Bynum
on Haw River in Chatham county at
1870 p. m, on Tuesday. the 2Sth Of
June, 'The Bynum Mill Property"
consisting of a fine roller and grist
mill cotton gin, store house, wood and
blacksmith shop. Terms of sale i-3
cash, balance in and 6 months with
interest. w. J.. LONDON,
Pittsboro, n. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-05
New Orleans, June 4-Cotton futures
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, June 4. p. m.-Cotton spot
fair demand prices 2 points higher,
American middling fair, On good middline;
ordinary. s. as ordinary 70. The sales of the
day 5000, bales of which 0were for specu-
lation and export and included 100 Ameri-
can. Receipts 1910 bales including eco
American.
Evening star., 1904-03-25
Creek to Be Opened to Navigation.

Piscataway creek, the large stream emp
tying into the Potomac a short distance
below Fort Washington, would be naviga-
BILE for several miles I'D into the country
by vessels drawing four or five feet of
water if 1t were not for sand bar across
the mouth of the creek The territory
through which it runs is thickly settled,
and several years ago a small steamboat
ran from Alexandria to Pennington, about
three miles up the creek. Its commerce is
not large enough to justify Congress in
making an appropriation to dredge out the
mouth OF the creek, so vessels have been
barred out of it for several years
The bar across the mouth Of the creek Is
only about fifty feet wide, and in order to
open the stream for sailing vessels chan
mel is to be cut through the bar by private
subscriptions, and, 1t is expected, this will
be the cause of greatly increasing the busi-
ness in that section Of Maryland by ellow-
ing fishing and other craft free access to
and from the creek.
The work Of dredging the bar will be
started, it is stated, early next week. and
will be done by of the sand-digging
machines. channel about hundred feet
wide will be dredged at this time, and will
be widened if the business will justify.
Evening star., 1904-03-25
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Opening of Season April l on G. and o.
Canal.

The season of 1904 of the Chesapeake and
month. That day the boatmen of the canal
and their families who have wintered in
the towns along the waterway will gather
up their household effects and install them
mer home of those who follow the towpath.
The canal company has expended a large
amount of money in repairs and in improy-
ing the hostoric waterway The banks of
the canal sustained considerable damage
the latter part of the winter season by the
rains through Maryland, and In many
places considerable work was necessary to
place the embankments in proper condi-
tion. All repairs and improvements have
boen completed and the canal company ex-
poets to surpass the business of last year
which was banner one, more than 800 600
tons of coal having been brought down the
stream.
DR.. Collins B. Crusor physician who re-
sided in the western section of the CITY.
died Wednesday at Freedman's Hospital.
after an illness lasting several weeks His
demise was due to typhoid pneumonia Fun
eral services over his remains will be held
at O'Clock Sunday afternoon at Ebenezer
A. M. E. Church. Rev. DR.. Flag will Of
ficiate. His wife survives him
Requiem mass was celebrated this morn
ing in Holy Trinity Church over the re-
mains of Miss Anna Devine, daughter of Mr..
Thomas d. Devine, whose death occurred
at her home, 1431 33d street northwest,
after a short illness of grip. The inter-
ment was made in Holy Rood cemetery
Evening star., 1904-03-25
The Lent-Kaspar Trio.

One of the most delightful concerts of
chamber music that has been heard in
Washington for a long time was given in
the ball room of the Raleigh last night.
It was called a trio soiree and the players
were Mrs. Lent, piano; Mr.. Anton Kaspar,
violin, and Mr.. Lent, cello. Their most
artistic work was done in the Brahms trio
opus 40, which was splendidly played in
all the four movements, the finale being
given with particular brilliancy. Then came
three compositions by Mr.. Lent-an inter-
mezzo, Dolce far Niente'' and "Signidilla"
all of which were received with favor and
at TIE conclusion of the rhythmic and
bright dance Mr. Lent was recalled again
and again to bow his Acknowledgements.
The last number was trio opus % by
Georg Schumann in four movements, which
received the same careful treatment that
had been given to the works that preceded
it, The artists, for they are entitled to
that term ought to feel satisfied with the
attention that was given their program and
the demonstrations of satisfaction. They
all stand in the front rank as local musf-
clans and each has received high praise for
individual work. Last night was the first
time they had come before the public as a
trio, and their work evidenced careful re-
hearsal The affair was under the manage
ment of Mrs. Mary A. Cryder.
Evening star., 1904-03-25
WANT DISTRICT AID.
Railway Patrons Request in Matter of
Procuring Proper Accommodations.

AAoNoAAA6 AOPSA
Mr.. Leo P. Harlow, attorney for the Alex
andria and Washington Commuters Pro-
tective Association, has written to the Dis
trict Commissioners requesting that an
opinion be obtained from the corporation
counsel as to the authority of the Com
missioners to regulate the furnishing of
proper accommodations to the travelling
public on the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon electric railway
Mr.. Harlow states that the commuters
association has communicated with the cor
poration commission of Virginia, and the
commission has expressed it's willingness
to meet with the District Commissioners in
q joir t effort to improve conditions on the
road IN question. Before such conference,
however the association desires to be in
formed as to what authority the Commits
sioners have in the premises under exist
ing law
The writer invites the attention of the
Commissioners to section II of the act of
| 1894, autho -fzing the extension into the Dis
trict of the lii es of the railroad mentioned.
This section, rs quoted by the attorney for
the cOmmuters reads follows:
THAT the company shall furnish and main
tain passenger houses and transfer stations
as required by the Commissioners Of the
District of Columbia, but no such pas
senger house or transfer station shall be
built upon the public streets sidewalks
or upon public property, and shall place
first-class cars upon said railway with all
modern improvements for the convenience.
comfort and safety of passengers, and shall
run cars often as the public convenience
may require in accordance with time table
approved by the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Every failure to comply
with the conditions of this section shall
render the said corporation liable to fine
of $50 for each day said failure occurs, to
be recovered in any court of competent
jurisdiction at the suit Of the Commission
ers of the District"
The matter has been referred by the Com
missioners to the corporation counsel for a
legal opinion on the questions asked in Mr..
Harlow's communication, relative to the
Commissioner authority in the matter.
Evening star., 1904-03-25
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health office for the twenty-four hours
ended at noon today:
west, 50 years. .g -.--.-
Annie Bowman, Freedmen's Hospital, %
years.
Addie Branch, Providence Hospital, 90
years.
Samuel Brown, 174O Clicks alley,
months.
Fred Byers, Providence Hospital, 33
years. "
VIM. H. Connor, Washington Asylum
Hospital, 40 years.
Annie S. Devine, 1417 33d street, Al years
Della Faunce, Z 9th street northeast, 40
years.
Patrick T. Houlihan, 1922 9TH street
northeast, 61 years.
Mary Kelley 1920 9th street southwest
% years.
Jas. Kinney Freedman's Hospital, 50
years.
Absalom Lindsay, Ills Sd street south
west, 81 years
Frances V. Lowd, 219 C street northeast,
IA months. =
Noeb B. Millken, 154s New Jersey ave-
nue. northwest, 64 years.
Lucien Minor, 1910 Erin street, 40 years
Rosa Pope, Freedmen's Hospital, %
years.
John Saunders, 1912 o street northwest,
&c years.
Mildred Smith, Children's Hospital, 4
years.
Frank Smith. Washington Asylum Hos
pital, IS years.
Robt Lee Tillett, I'll l street southeast,
4 months
Ella Webster, 1927 Chaplin street, "a years.
Evening star., 1904-03-25
RILEY A. sHINN DEAD.
Prominent Washingtonian and Former
Public Official Passes Away.

Riley A. Shinn who was for number OF
years prominently identified with the in
terests and progress Of the District of Co
lumbia, died at Columbus. N. j.. the oath
instant, in the seventy-ninth year Of his
age. At the breaking out of the civil war
Mr.. Shinn was, with five other citizens, ap-
pointed by President Lincoln to recommend
parties who desired to leave the city for
passes from the provost marshal. Mr..
Shinn was one Of the electors to the Balti-
more convention in 1894 that nominated
Lincoln and johnson for President and Vice
President, respectively. He also served in
the board of aldermen of Georgetown for
eight years, and during the existence of the
board of public works Mr.. Shinn, George
w. Riggs and George H. Bohrer were ap-
pointed by President Grant to revise and
adjust taxes On property In the District,
and all served to the satisfaction Of the
citizens.
Mr.. Shinn was engaged in business in the
District for many years. He was treasurer
OF the National Capital Life Insurance
Company and director OF the Bank Of Com
merce and of the Georgetown Savings
Bank He was one of the Oldest members
of Potomac Lodge. No. 5, F. A. A. M;
Potomac Chapter. No. 8, r. A. NJ, and Po-
tomae Commandery, No. 8, X. T., of
Georgetown. He was regarded by all the
older citizens of the District as a man of
strict integrity, rare business abilities and
as progressive in all public enterprises. His
funeral will occur Saturday next, and will
be under the auspices of the Masonic order
In New Jersey. His wife and several mar
r1ed sons and daughters with number OF
grandchildren, survive him. Mr.. S,hinn had
accumulated considerable property in the
District which has been managed by the
b. H. Warner Company for many years,
besides having other valuable property in
New Jersey.
Evening star., 1904-03-25
CONGRESS REPRESENTED.
Large Number Of Representatives at
Automobile Show.

The members Of Congress were the guests
Of honor at the automobile show at the
Washington Light Infantry Armory last
night. The attendance was the largest OF
the week. There was a fair representa-
ton, not only from the halls of Congress,
but from every class OF the Washington
social world. The army and navy was out
in full force and number of well-kuown
officials of the government and social lead
ers were to be seen in and about the hall.
During the first days of the show the Olds-
mobile Company began distribution OF
cut flowers to the ladies who visited its
section Of the hall, and has continued to
do so each evening since. The lady visitors
last night received carnations anu violets as
souvenirs.
The last days of show of this kind are
always the great sales days, but this week
the sales began Wednesday, and are con-
tinuing. The people who visit the show
with the intention of buying an auto usual
ly go over the whole exhibit carefully,
learning the distinctive features of each
machine before choosing. The dealers did
not expect the sales to begin until late in
the life of the exhibit but were agreeably
surprised when the buyers began this week
to give orders so early.
From the statements of the men who are
handling the autos for the big firms at the
show here this week there is little doubt
that the lighter American automobiles are
HndhlHS great MT WIN the people OF Eu-
rope.
II represent one of the biggest automobile
firms of this country in Europe" said Mr..
John l.. Poole, the personal representative
of his company at the local show, "and
you have no idea of the success of the light
American machines over there. We do not
sell many heavy cars to the Europeans, be-
cause they have hundreds of their own pat
tern, and besides the duty on the heavy
cars Is so enormous that it does not pay to
import them. But the light runabouts are
so different from the European machine of
the lightest class, and are so much more
graceful, that they have made hit with
the people, and orders are pilng In to such
an extent that we can hardly handle them.
l recently returned to this country after
tour of all the countries of Europe lasting
seven months. During that time / took
actual, bona fide orders for l. 800 light cars.
and this number does not include the mail
orders that have been received on the
strength of my representations.
THE foreign idea of the light machine is of
something that is very much like one of our
heavier cars with the tonneau removed They
Go not have such graceful machines as our
runabouts and small stanhopes, and con-
sequently our company is doing a great
business. Just before l returned to this
country | took an order from the Japanese
government for twenty railway inspection
cars. These cars are two-seated affairs,
the seats being arranged back to back and
the wheels are made with wide flanges so
they can run on the railroad track 1 do
not know what Japan is going to do with
the machines. but l do know that the or
ders for them have been rushed through
possible They can be run fast as forty
miles an hour"
Evening star., 1904-03-25
DR.. YAMEI KIN.
Lecture by the Chinese Woman Phvsi-
clan.


Dr. Yamei Kin, the first Chinese woman
to receive medical degree In this country,
at her first lecture yesterday afternoon at
the home of Senator Kean 100 I street
was introduced to the notably fashionable
company which filled the ball room, by
Mrs. Cowles, sister of President Roosevelt.
This accomplished representative of the
fowery kingdom, who has but recently re-
turned from Japan and her own country,
described the everyday life of Chinese
women, their amusements, occupations
ambitions, customs, novel reading etc Dr.
Kin mad, of course, little to say that was
news TO readers of eastern life but the
way she says it gives each topic charm
hitherto unknown. Each point was en-
phaslzed by an anecdate, and whether
from ancient or modern sources, was in
each instance gracefully and wittily told.
The last quarter hour was given to answer
ing questions, and brought further interest
ing details.
DR.. Kin wore native dress of ligh silks.
and had yellow flowers in her back hair
The conservatory doors were opened he
hind her and provided in a massing of pink
and white azalea blooms most appro-
pirate and becoming background
Miss kean and Mrs. Cowles received each
of the guests upon entrance and after
the lecture, while tea and cakes were
served, presented each person to DR. Kin,
Mrs. Hitchcock and the Misses Hitchcock,
Miss Wilson, Mrs. Holiness Miss Wetmore
Mrs Lodge, Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs. James
w. Wadsworth, jr.; Miss Daisy Wilson, Mrs
Boardman and the Misses Boardman Mrs
Lowndes, Mr.. and Mrs. Rockhill, Miss Nc
Miilan Miss Williams, Mrs. Thomas F.
Walsh, Mrs. j. w. Foster, Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins, Mrs Fl. c. Davis and Miss Davis,
Mrs. MacVeagh, Miss MacVeagh, Mrs Pat
terson, Mrs. George Lathrop Bradley Mrs
Arthur T. Brice. The subject of Dr. Kin's
lecture today is the novels and folklore of
the Chinese, and tomorrow the dowager en-
press.
Evening star., 1904-03-25
The Festival Of Nations.

The festival of nations at Rauscher's s
this afternoon and evening promises to be
one of the largest affairs ever given here,
and is engaging the time anG attention of
all society. Both ball rooms will be oc-
cupied by the attractive booths. The ladies'
will appear in unusual and becoming cos
tunes and the Marine Band will play. The
patronesses are Mrs. Hay. Mrs. Hitchcock,
Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Payne, Miss Wilson, Lady
Jusserand, Madam Azpiroz, Madam Calde-
ron, Baroness Hengelmuller, Mrs. Foster,
Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. Clover, Mrs. Glover,
Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. Keep. Mrs. Childs,
Mrs. Reyburn, Mrs. Foraker, Mrs. Elkins,
Mrs. Mclean, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs. Slater
and Miss Patten.
Evening star., 1904-03-25
sELF-1NFL1cTEp srABs,
Edward Winkler Confesses to Inflictine
Wounds Which May Prove Fatal.

Edward Winkler, twenty-five years DID,
Is under treatment at the Homeopathic
Hospital for several stab wounds In the
breast which were inflicted by himself.
The young man is a machinist. and his
home is at 61s 11th street northeast. He
went to Kenney's store corner of 7th and
0 streets. this forenoon, and saw his
brother-in-law, Henry c. Jones, who is en-
ployed there. He told Jones that he had
stabbed himself several times during the
night, and 1t was his opinion that he lost
a quart of blood. An ambulance was sum-
moned and the wounded man was removed
to the hospital, where the surgeons found
he was In a serious condition. 1t is said
the knife penetrated the lung cavity, and
1t will be some days before the surgeons
will be able to give definite idea as to
the probable result of the injury. The
young mans mind is believed to bs un.
balanced
Evening star., 1904-03-25
Admits He Bit His Mother.

Enraged at his mother because she chided
him yesterday afternoon for wrongdoing
of a trifiing nature, Joseph Tolliver, col
ored youth, bit her on the wrist at their
home, near the corner of 22d and E streets
northwest. Mounted Policeman Pat Creagh
who was called to the house, placed the
son under arrest and sent him to the third
precinct police station. where he spent the
night in cell - n e
Joe admitted his guilt when he appeared
before Judge Scott of the Police Court this
morning. He declared that he was sorry,
but the court thought that 1t would be wise
to give him lesson in the way he would
not soon forget, and imposed, a fine of SD,
naming Imprisonment in Jail for two
months as the equivalent to the fine.
Evening star., 1904-03-25
MARINES ON TRIAL.
A Charge Of Robbery Considered by
Court Martial.

Two non-commissioned officers and FIVE
privates of the United States marine corps
are being tried by general court-martial at
the marine barracks here, on the charge OF
robbing Captain Robert S Wynne, acting
quartermaster, of $1,000 worth of govern
ment supplies at the barracks here last
August. Private Charles F. McMullen was
put on trial yesterday. Private Waldo E.
Smith already has pleaded guilty. The
other accused, who will be tried at once
are Sergeant Andrew Mellott, Acting Quar-
termaster Sergeant William Chan and Pri-
Yates Harry F. Tholson, Edward B. Went
worth and Henry Montague.
The property, it is alleged. was stolen in
Washington and nearly all of it disposed of
here but the stealing was revealed in PAN
anna, where McMullen confessed to Captain
Wynne. The others were arrested immedi-
ately at their various stations.
Evening star., 1904-03-25
PROCEEDINGS DROPPED.
Charges Against Local Bakers Nolle
Pressed by Prosecuting ATTORNEY.

prosecutor Pugh, in the District branch
or the Police Court today nolle pressed the
charges against the eight bakers who were
recently named as defendants for having
In their possession bread which, it was al
legged, did not come up to the weight pre-
seribed by law. That action was taken be-
cause of the agreement made several days
ago by the Commissioners, the police and
the bakers that the bread would In the fu-
ture be weighed by the police in lots OF
70 or 90 pounds, in order to get the average
weight of each loaf, instead of weighing 1t
separately.
The bakers against whom the charges
were dropped are: Nicholas Klein Blake
w. Donaldson, Harry B. Leary and Rich
ard j. Ernshaw, John G. and Carl Klenk
Robert W. Blair, Michael Holzberelin, Will
lam Rheinhart and Charles E. Berger
Evening star., 1904-03-25
Fishermen TO Be Taught.

In reporting to the Department of Com
merce and Labor United States Consul
General Holloway, at Halifax, N. s., says
that the Canadian government proposes to
establish an experimental fishing station at
Canso, where the Nova Scotia fishermen
will learn how to catch and cure herTings
under the direction of staff of fishery ex-
perts. and number of Scotch fishermen
are to be brought over and established In
Nova Scotia.
Evening star., 1904-03-25
Death of Miss Ida Faber.

Miss Ida Faber, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
Louis Faber, died last night at the home of
her parents, 1867 U street northwest after
short illness. Her death was due to an
attack of pleurisk. The deceased was
about twentythree years ola and was
teacher at Woods Commercial College, on
Capitol Hill. She was a graduate of the
Corco~an Art School and had done some
fine work in charcoal Her funeral will
take place Sunday afternoon from the resi-
dence of her parents. Rev. Paul A. MenzeI,
pastor of Concordia Church, will officiate
and the interment will be at Rock Creek
cemetery.
Evening star., 1904-03-25
An Attractive Easter Show.

The show windows of William Hahn &
Co.'S main shoe house. 7th and K streets.
are attracting great attention. In addition
to the hundreds of bewilderingly beautiful
new spring shoe models shown, there is a
pretty country farmyard scene, with chich
ems running about and children playing in
swings and see-sawing. The interior of the
store is also tastefully decorated for spring,
and Hahn's Spring Opening sale is keep
ing this active firm, busy.