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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
Democratic State Convention
at the Capital April Is.
AGREED ON NO CONTEST
COMMITTEE POLL BEFORE MEET
ING SHOWED MURPHY's DEFEAT.
The Tammany Leader Desired New
York City to Be Named-Vote
Stood 81 to %.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 5.-The demo-
cratic state convention to select delegates
at-large to the national convention will be
held here April Is next.
Before the meeting of the state committee
today it was understood that former sena-
tor Hill favored Albany as the place of
meeting and that Charles F. Murphy desired
the convention held in New York city.
A poll of the committee, 1t was said. show
ed twenty-seven votes with Senator Hill for
Albany and twenty-tnree for Mr. Murphy
and New York. After the poll had been
made Mr.. Hill called on Mr.. Murphy. and
it was given out that there would be no
contest in open committee.
The bitterest fight for years for demo-
cratic control of the state was on between
Murphy and HILL The lines were drawn at
today's meeting of the democratic state
committee to fix the date and place for
holding the state convention. AT New York
1t was stated that whoever won in the
Showdown today Is likely to control the
state convention the second week in April.
Hills victory was construed to mean an
instructed New York delegation for Parker
for President. Murphy's supremacy would
have meant the probable death of the Par
-
the prospect of nominating Mayor McC!el-
Ian for President.
Hill not only is after rehabilitation as
state leader. but he expects, IN case the
democrats win in the state. to make the
most of the 500. 0OO.CO0 canal enlargement.
In the lineup Borough President Little
ton of Brooklyn looms as an interesting
figure. Hill has offered to nominate him
for governor if he will be with the Hill
men IN today's fight. He has refused the
offer and has cast in his lot in q sort of
negative way, with the Murphy men. Mr.
Lttleton is not member of the state COM
mittee, but at the same time the patronage
of his Office makes him a potential figure
I'm the situation.
1t was further given out from New York
yesterday that if Hill won at the "show-
down" today Murphy will keep up the
fight for the control of the state organiza-
ton He is determined, now that Hill has
shown his hand, that Parker shall not be
nominated for President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
FINANCE AND TRADE
A Saturday Market and Spec
ulation Quiet.
THE SHARES LOWER
OPERATORS DO NOT CARE TO
CARRY STOCKS TILL MONDAY.
Selling Of Steel and Transit Takes the
Top OF Securities
Prices.
THE SHARES LOWER

NEW YORK. March 5.-Opening prices of
stocks today were practically unchanged
from last night and only a few stocks were
quoted. A decline of Y in corn products and
y in U. 8. Steel preferred and a rise of a
half In Reading and of y in Sugar COM
prised the most notable changes.
Stocks were offered freely during the first
half hour. U. 8. Steel preferred. Brooklyn
Transit and other leading specialties were
depressed In turn. the railroad list also be-
ing affected. Losses in the standard rail-
roads. however. did not exceed large frac-
tons. Among the leading declines were
Northwestern. pa; Consolidated Gas. q;
Brooklyn Transit. ~ and U. s. Steel pre-
ferred. Amalgamated, Sugar. Locomotive
preferred. Metropolitan Street Railway,
General Electric and Chicago and Alton
preferred. 1Q1A. The market became very
quiet later. but did not recover
There was little change during the second
hour from the low level established during
the first. but the tendency was to drop
slightly. Missouri Pacific. st. Paul, South
ern Pacific. Delaware and Hudson, Colorado
Fuel. st. Louis and San Francisco second
preferred and Rock Island preferred lost 1
to IA. and Car preferred 2. Snuff preferred
rose nearly points and Commercial Cable
1. The closing was dull and easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
HERBERT wARREN's DEATH.
Autopsy to Be Performed to Determine
the Cause.

Coroner hewitt was summoned to No. u
Myrtle street northeast, the home OF
James T. Chinn. this morning to investi-
gate the sudden death of Herbert Ebert
Warren, who recently lost his position as a
substitute letter carrier. His dead body
was found on the floor of his room this
morning by Mrs. Chinn. and the circum-
stances were such that the members of the
family thought he had taken fatal dose OF
poison. He had removed his garments,
preparatory to retiring, and had almost
reached his bed. when he fell dead. In
falling his head struck against the bed and
caused slight hemorrhage. Two bottles
labeled poison" were found in the ROOM
and on a scrap of brown paper the occupant
of the room had written, Goodbye"
There was an open Bible on a book rest at
tached to chair. and many passages in
the sacred book had been marked.
About year ago Warren. who was about
forty-five years old, was given a position
as substitute letter carrier, and on two oc-
casions. it is stated, he was suspended
While he sometimes acted as If he had
been drinking, his friends never detected
the odor of liquor on his breath, and be-
something other than whisky. Coroner
hewitt detected a strong Odor Of whisky ON
the body today, and several small TASKS of
the intoxicant were found in his room.
Papers discovered indicate that he be-
longed to several fraternal societies and
church organizations. After he was sus-
pended few days ago he discussed his
case with Mrs. Chinn. and told her he
could end all with morphine in event of
his discharge. His discharge papers reach
ed the house Thursday night
The deceased, it is stated, was an actor
several years ago. He gave up the theat-
rical business at the request of his mother
because Of the company in which he was
thrown. Later he had charge of the book
department in local department store.
and conducted a confectionery store and
pfu NuLx l0ar RI A hraf 81
the deceased, George Warren, is chief clerk
at the signal Office
An autopsy will be performed on the
body this afternoon In order to determine
the exact cause OF death. The body will
afterward be removed to the undertaking
establishment Of j. w. Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Henry T. Reed Named to Be Judge in
Iowa

The President sent to the Senate today
the following nominations:
Second Iieutenants in the arrny~to De hfst
lieutenants-La Vergne L. Gregg, I'd In
fantry: Oliver F. Snyder 10Th Infantry;
Edward l.. Rains, 2ith Infantry; Charles
L. Woodhouse, 2Sth Infantry; Bertram T.
johnson, oath Infantry: Gustaye A. Wiesor.
18th Infantry Charles r. w. Morrison, ota
Infantry; Walter L. Reed, 10th Infantry
I.ieutenants Gunior grade} to be lieuten-
ants in the navy-Louis Shane, Edward W.
Mcintyre.
Ensign, to be lieutenant 0unior graded
William s. Miller.
To be postme sters: .-
Idaho-Mary A. Wall, Blackfoot.
Indiana-Austin b. Cochran, Atlanta.
Indian te-ritory-James e. Elliott, Dun
can.
Kansas-Joseph III. Smith, Downs.
Maine-Eugene A. Fairfield. Kennebunk-
Minnesota--George Il. Carson. Bemdji.
Montana-ChariesD ID. Howell, Hayre.
Nebraska-William Roger, Seward.
New York-Merrill Rosmer, Potsdams
James Fox. st. townsville.
North Dakota--Eilen X. Myhre, Valley
City.
Ohio-FrederIck T. Mills. Salem.
South Carolina-Isawrence o. Harper.
Homes Path.
South Dakota--Casper Kennedy. Sisseton.
Washington-Henry A. Rathvon, Marys-
Vile.
To be United States judge, northern dis
trict of Iowa-Henry Thomas Reed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
POLYGAMY MUST GO.
Trial of Senator Smoot May Have
Far-Reaching Effect.

From the testimony given in the case OF
the investigation of the qualifications of
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah today doubt Is
raised in the minds of very many persons
who have paid close attention to the pro-
ceedings whether any official OF the Nor
mon church will be allowed to occupy a
seat in the Senate so long as polygamy eX-
ists in the form in which it has been ac-
knowledged by President Smith or the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints.
The situation today makes 1t appear very
doubtful whether Senator Smoot can be al
lowed by the committee and by the Senate
20 occupy a seat in that body. Inc teStl-
mony today was really sensational In us
nature as President Smith declared he did
not think Congress had any right to inter
fere with the family affairs of the people IN
Utah and that the courts of the state OF
Utah were amply sufficient to deal with all
such matters that should come up.
Church Controls Court.
This declaration on the part of President
Smith of the Mormon Church Is regarded
as more offensive than it would otherwise
b., because of the fact that 1t is believed
here, and people from Utah verify this De-
lief, that, as now organized, ana as they
will probably be organized in the future,
the state courts of Utah are under the con-
troll of the Mormon Church, or at ieast
dominated in such q way that a polygamisl
could not be convicted in them.
Many persons who are carefully watch
ing the proceedings here declare 1t would
be impossible for the committee to report
favorably on the right of Senator Smoot to
continue to hold his seat, unless Senator
Smoot, in language forcible and Impossible
of more than a single Interpretation. should
absolutely disavow this declaration on the
part of President Smith. If he should do
so with that earneStneSS that would be re-
garded as essential in order to place him
in a proper light before the committee, he
might improve his chance to retain his seat
in the Senate. But even such action on the
part of Senator Smoot while he Is an apos-
tie of the Mormon Church might not be
conclusive evidence to the committee that
he in no way shares the views of the
church. and President Smiths declaration
is regarded the official view of the
church, so as to relieve him from respon-
sibility for the attitude of the organiza-
ton. 1t will be a question to determine
whether Senator Smoot as an apostle of
the church and one of its highest officials
can disconnect himself with the declared
policies of that organization without dis
connecting himself with the organization
itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
FUNERAL OF PROF. CRAVEN.
Prominent Educator Formerly Connect
ed With Corcoran Scientific School.

The funeral of Prof. Andrew Fuller
Craven. who for several years occupied the
chair of economics in the Corcoran Scien
tific School of Columbian University, and
who was found dead In his bed Wednesday
morning at 12OS 18th street northwest took
place this afternoon at o'clock from All
Souls Unitarian Church. The remains will
be conveyed to Springfield Ohio, for In
terment.
Prof. Craven had been a resident of this
city ten or twelve years. during which time
he has been prominently identified In the
furtherance of all educational interests.
He was born on farm In the state
of Indiana, and at an early age was
sent to the Chicago University, where he
took the degree of LIB. He then went
west engaging in the educational work in
the states of California, Colorado and Kan
sas. He is also graduate of Harvard
University from which institution he re-
ceived the degree of bachelor of arts. ana
Johns Hopkins University. which bestowed
upon him the degree of doctor of philos-
ophy.
Prof. Craven was a man of scholarly at
tainments and was greatly respected for
his learning in the line of scientific re-
search He was not only man of ex-
traordnary abilities, but he had q charm
Of manner and disposition which attracted
all who came into contact with him. He
was admired by all the students of Co
lumbar University, with whom he was
thrown into daily association. He also
had some connection with the Columbian
Correspondence College of this city as q
teacher and instructor. His brother, War
rem Craven of Oakland. Cal, and his
daughter, Mrs. Koehler of ST. Louis, Mo-,
survive him.
Coroner hewitt was summoned to the
house of Mrs Bateman, where Prof. Craven
died. to give a certificate of death. there
having been no physician in attendance
during his last illness. The coroner de-
cided that death was due to natural causes.
and gave the necessary certificate. Prof
Craven was more than sixty years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
Philip T. Halls New Business Home

When the building at the southeast cor
ner of 18th and F streets was sold and the
new owner decided to tear 1t down, Mr..
Philip T. Hall was fortunate enough to find
new store in the same block to accommo-
date his business of mems furnishings and
shirtmaking. Mr.. Hall will occupy his new
establishment. at 1910 street. Monday
next. The front and entire interior of the
building have been thoroughly remodeled,
and the store Is stocked throughout with
the newest and best grades of furnishings
for men.
AS usual. the shirtmaking branch of the
business will be carried on in the same
building. Mr.. Halls custom shirt trade
represents the growth Of nearly quarter
of century in business-the success of
merit. He has assumed a leadership in this
particular business, and has from time to
time absorbed the shirtmaking business Of
Jas. Thompson. Chas. Hyatt. John Amer.
r. Fl. Taylor, Edwards & Heiphenstine and
e. V. Douglas. His list Of patrons includes
the best known men in this city and proraf-
nent people all over the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05

L appeared that polygamous Capitalization
> forbidden by both the law Of the land
and the law of the church as laid down
n the woodruff manifesto. and address
ing the witness he asked: Then as head
of the church you are violating the law
Of the land and the ordinances Of your
church as well?'
Violated Rule Of the Church.
"Not the ordinances" said Mr.. Smith.
well the law them
mo, the rule" said the witness.
1.-The rule after all is the law for con-
duct" said Senator Bailey. Il was only
trying to emphasize what the revelations
IRE. don't know as much about the nice
distinctions in religion as / hope l do
about the law, but it appears that both
he rule of the church and the law OF
he land forbade pOlygamouS cohabftation
nd you as the head OF the church vio-
iated both"
II will not quarrel with the senator about
that" the witness responded Later he
said that Senator Bailey's assumption was
correct.
In reply to Senator Overman Mr.. Smith
said that the revelation of the manifesto
of 1890 had not been published In the lat.
est edition of Doctrines and Covenants,
but that this was an oversight and wouid
be corrected.
Replying to Chairman Burrows, MIR.
Smith said that he does not teach polySa-
noxiously practicing polygamous cohapi-
tation."
How could you better teach polygamy
than by practicing it?" Mr.. Burrows con-
tinued:
The reply was: 81 am not practicing
polygamy. 1 am practiciug polygamous CO.
habitation. which is not polygamy. Polyg-
amy is plural marriage, and l have taken
no plural wives since the manifesto CT
$780,"
Replying to question from Senator Over
man. Mr. Smith said that the pamphlet corr
tanning the manifesto did not state in terms
that it was a revelation from God. but
that the statement was made that 1t was
published by authority of the church, which
was sufficient.
1t then appeared that the manifesto had
not been put in as evidence. and Mr. Tayler
then introduced it with other documents
Objected to Being Photographed.
A few minutes before the time for ad-
journment arrived photographer Appeared
in the room with a huge camera and was
about to focus it upon the committee and
it's distinguished witnesses. but Senator ptl-
lirgham made strenuous objection. Char
the committee or of the room would be
taken without the consent of the commit
tee.
The photographer then folded up his APP
paratus.
At II o'clock the committee adjourned
until 1890 o'clock Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
TO LAY ON TABLE.
Recommendation Submitted Regarding
the Hay Investigation Resolution.

The House committee on post offices and
post roads unanimously agreed today to re-
pert the Hay resolution calling for infor-
ma ton relative to the use of influence"
by members of the House in behalf of in
creases in salaries of postmasters. increases
of clerk hire, etc, to the House with the
recommendation that it LAY on the table"
The resolution will be accompanied by all
of the information on this subject which
the committee has been able to secure, in
GLIDING confidential exhibits in the Bristow
report of the postal investigation and other
Information. This will be printed and made
public, and as it meets the demands of the
resolution the order to LAY the table
will not be opposed. The report is to be
made Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
Favor Plan of Getting Together.

Among those who spoke at the Virginia
Democratic Association Mt Rauscher's on
Thursday evening were Representatives
Swanson and Glass of Virginia. These gen.
tlemen entertained the guests with an addi-
tionaI argument for getting together on the
lines laid down for the democratic party by
Senator Daniel, the first speaker of the
evening Their remarks were eloquent and
to the point. and tended to cement and
drive home the forceful arguments they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
BIDS SECRETARY HAY FAREWELL
Mr.. Bunau-Varilla Will Sail for Europe
Next Week.

Mr.. Bunau-Varilla. the retiring minister
from Panama, called at the State De-
partment today to say farewell to Secre-
tary Hay preparatory to his departure for
Paris He left Washington this after
noon and will sail from New York Thurs
day The minister has already said good
bye to the President. He has had pre-
pared a set of photographs illustrating
the making of the famous Hay-Bunau-
Varilla canal treaty, which will be exhi-
bited at the St Louis exposition. Before
leaving the minister took occasion to de-
liver an eloquent tribute to the American
press for its fairness. impartiality and
absolute integrity. and he especially COM
pUplented the Washington correspondents
with whom he had come in contact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 5.-FLOUR-Easier:
winter extras. A.00a4 %; clear 45oa4 "a sttaight
500a5 10; patent 5.20a5 so: spring clear. 4.40a
4.65; straight, 5.0on5 Is; patent 5. 25s5 80; re-
ceipts, II. 4l5 barrels: exports 2.1f4 barrels
WHEAT-Firmer; spot, contract. I051.; No 2
red western, 106lsa 1865; March. 05a105l1 April
1O51salo5zt; May. 1884; steamer No. red 104li :
receipts, ITO bushels; exports, 81 217 bushels
C0RN-very dull: spot. 52lsa52h: March. 5etsa
52A; April, 52lia52%, May, 52lta52Ss steamer
mixed, f9s.a4sH receipts, So 40 bushels exports
q, 142 bushels southern white corn 46sa52 south.
yellow corn 48I4a46k
oATS-Steady; No. 2 white 49,; No. mixed.
46a46A; receipts, II, ALB bushels
RYE-Firm; uptown, No. 2. S0aS5 No. 2 western
S509e receipts. $50 bushels
HAY-Steady. unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet unchanged
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation 1890: cream
cry. 25a2s: ladie. 17a1s; store packed, 12aI3
E6stiS-Steady; 10.
CHEESE Steady large 1lIsa12. Medium 121ha
12A: small. 13a1S@.
suGAR-Firm; coarse graduated. 1851; ane,
406h. ~. :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
SUCCEEDS MR.. CHANCE.
Frederick S. Carpenter Becomes Secre-
tary Taft's Private Secretary.

Frederick S. Carpenter has been appoint
ed private secretary to Secretary Taft sue
ceeding Mr.. Merritt O. Chance, who has
been appointed chief of the supply divi-
sion OF the Post Office Department posi-
ton for which his previous experience in
postal affairs has peculiarly fitted him.
Mr.. Carpenter is native of Minnesota
and graduate of the Minnesota Univer-
sity. He was in the employ Of a legal
firm In San Francisco. and the Philippine
commission being in need of expert as
sistants induced him to go to Manila He
soon became private secretary to Governor
Taft. and occupied that position until the
governor came to the United States to be-
come Secretary of War. Mr.. Carpenter ac-
companied his chief and has been acquaint-
ing himself with the business methods of
the War Department up to this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
BACK FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
Judge Penf1e1d Expects to Receive
Nomination for Governor of Indiana.

Judge William L. Penfield, solicitor of
the State Department, and an announced
candidate for the republican Indiana gu
bernatorfal nomination, has just arrived in
Washington from indianapolis He is suf-
fering from slight attack of grip. but is
improving He left his political affairs in
the hands of capable and trustworthy lieu
tenants in Indiana, but he proposes to re-
turn to the state at the earliest possible
moment, as the preliminary canvass is al
ready in full swing and preparations are
being made for the state convention which
will be held April 20. Judge Penfeld found
that his principal opponents in the contest
for the nomination had put in about two
years Of quiet preliminary work. practi-
cally making house-to- house canvass.
nevertheless he is confident of the support
Of the party leaders and expects to be
nominated. which he says is equivalent
this year to election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
Thanks and Communication.

Maj.Gylvester has received froussMr. L. C.
Rines a letter of thanks and concentration
for the work of the policemen at the fire in
the Elsmere Hotel last Sunday. In the let
ter Mr. Rines says 1t is more easily under
stood why the good work was accomplished
present and directed the work OF his force.
He also compliments the members Of the
fire department. and speaks Of the excellent
work the flremen did at the X. ~. c. a. IRE
several years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
BONA Eide CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star is what It is
claimed to be. Furthermore. within the
city of Washington Its circulation is more
than double that, Of any other. paper.
whether morning orerevening. and 1t il
regularly delivered every day by carriers.
to fifteen thousand Subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
.g-lnAs
Circulation Of The Evening Starr
SATURDAY Februasy' 27s aooa. :. ......... .42,se2
MONDAY, February, 20. ise4 .......... 81, soe
TUESDAY. March I, l0o4............... .35, S04
WEDNESDAY. Marsh 2. 1901. ............. ae,Oso
THURSDAY. Marches 1901. .............. $3.50
FRIDAY. March A. 1904. d .sS,es5
Total. ...-..-.9ga3 "a. ........... .22a,4o2
Daily average;,;s 81 ,067
I solemnly swssr thEt the above state
menf represents brlysehe number Of copies
of THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday. March
A, 1904 ~ that is. the number of copies
actually sold, delivered. furnished or
mailed, for valuable consideration. to bona
flde purchasers or subscribers. and that
the copies 30 counted arc not returnable
to or remain In the ONCE unsoid
:. WHIT. HEBRON.
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
nth day OF March. A. D. 1904.
GRENvuLE A. WHITAKER,
.--..s--s.-4..4 Notary Public. q. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
For culvert at Boston Navy Yard.

The Navy Department has awarded
contract Tor the construction OF culvert
connecting dry docks 1 and 2. at the Boston
nevy yard. The former structure Is the
old granite dock, built in 1884. and the
other dock Is newly completed one. the
pumping plant of which Is now to be used
when necessary for the other dock, the
pumping machinery of which win be rs-
moved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
FOR BRIGADIER GENERAL.
The Promotion of Major Scott, 14th
Cavalry, Recommended.

Gen Leonard Wood has recommended
Major Hugh l.. Scott. 18th Cavalry, for
brigadier generaicy. Major Scott served
with Gen. Wood in Cuba and rendered ex-
cellent service while there. and again he
has added to his reputation by gaIIantry in
command in the Moro country, as describ-
ed in the official dispatches In the past
week.