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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
THE SENATE.

At the request Of Mr.. Beveridge the SEN
ate set aside the special order for the day
the consideration of Alaskan legislation
In order to permit the consideration of the
naval appropriation bill.
The reading of the committee amend
ments to the naval bill was begun, but
before 1t had progressed very far Mr. Cor
man asked for statement in explanation
Of the blu from Mr.. Hale. in charge of the
measure. The senator replied by presenting
the facts concerning the measure. He said
that while the increase in the navy Is the
largest ever made. 1t must be understood
that the proposed additions are only a
part OF a genera scheme for improvements.
Mr.. Hale gave the facts and figures rela-
tive to the construction of the navy, and ex-
planned in detail It's requirements. He
classed Great Britain first France second
and the United States third In naval
strength. saying that the popular impression
that Germany outranks this country was
fallacious. Mr.. Hale also acceded to a
proposition =. 4Ir. Perkins that in elective
ness of appliances the United States stood
next to Great Britain. This was due to the
fact that we had been able to take advan-
tage 81 the mistakes Of Europeau powers.
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COTTON STRONG.
Opens Higher and Heavy Realizing
Fails to Depress Market

NEW YORK, March 3.-The cotton mar.
ket opened strong at an advance of l0a30
points, with the new crop options showing
the greatest strength. The advances were
in keeping with firmer cables and the con-
tinued full sales of spot cotton in the Eng
lish market at an advance of 30 points.
while 1t was also reported that spot demand
for export was more active In the southern
markets. The additional gains attracted
heavy realizing and while there was good
demand from commission and wire houseS,
as well as from the recognized bull leaders,
the market reacted about 10 points from the
best soon after the opening AS sellers
found such opposition, however, offerings
soon became lighter and the market ruled
generally firm on continued bull support
Receipts for the day were estimated 10
reach very small figures, and the Houston
estimate for tomorrow being light also.
helped In the upward movement
LIVERPOOL, March 3-Cotton-spot-
good business done, prices 80 points higher.
The sales of the day were 10000 bales. OK
which 1,00O were for speculation and ex-
port, and included $500 American. he-
ceipts, 1000 bales. including $500 American
Futures opened steady and closed quiet
At midday the market was very firm on
active bulling by Sully and stop-order Gov.
ering, May selling at 1903, and the general
list showing net advance of 15a9 points.
Spot. steady: middling uplands. 10; mid>
ding gulf. 1925
Estimated receipts at the ports today
IL 900 bales, against S.466 last week, an4
19437 last year. For the week, 7OOU
575 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans were 3.172 bales. against 9,2I6 Las
year, and at Houston. 3.068 bales. agatpq
2,S47 last year.
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FINANCE AND TRADE
A Small Market, but Shares
Trend Upward.
NO BUYING DEMAND
BROOKLYN TRANSIT AND SUGAR
FEATURES OF DAYS TRADING.
Obscure Specialties Bid Up-Public
Continues Coy-Few Securities
Dealt In.
NO BUYING DEMAND

NEW YORK. March 3.-Opening prices
of stocks here today only partly responded
to the depression in London. and small
gains were mixed with losses. There was
no feature. Changes were Insignificant and
dealings were on a small scale.
Brooklyn Transit came into moderate de-
mand and rose nearly point. Active stocks
generally stiffened. but the entire movement
was inconsequential New York Air Brake
advanced 2k and Delaware and Hudson /,
while Westinghouse Electric fell !.
The few distinguishable movements were
among obscure specialties and the body of
the market was inert. Chicago and Alton
rose feverishly points and Chicago Ter
minal preferred. Wheeling and Lake Erie
first preferred, General Electric, Consoli-
dated Gas, Biscuit, Virginia. Carolina Chem
ical, Railway Steel Spring preferred and
Car preferred 1 to ~. Commercial Cable
dropped 3.
Bonds were steady at noon
Comparatively few stocks were dealt in
after midday, and there was no perceptible
change in the standard stocks. New Haven
declined 21a and Wisconsin Central pre-
ferred and Rubber Goods 1. Car preferred
increased it's rise to 2 points and LocomO-
tive preferred gained /.
With. the exception of a few unimportant
stocks that fuctuated a point, nothing of
interest developed to lift the market from
its rut. Sugar made the most striking
movement of the afternoon, rising 1. Chi
cago Great Western preferred "A" jumped
) on one sale.
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DEATH OF MRS. HANNA
Wife of Lutheran Pastor in Baltimore
Passes Away.


Mrs. Almira v. HANNA, wife of Rev. DR..
NJ. w. HANNA, a prominent clergyman of
Baltimore and formerly of this city, died
yesterday afternoon at her home, 322G
Auchentoroly terrace. Baltimore. Funeral
services will be held Sunday at the First
English Lutheran Church In Baltimore
Friday. Interment will take place later in
Springfield Ohio
Mrs. HANNA was born in Frankfort, Ind,
about sixty-three years ago. and was the
daughter of Mr.. John R. Crothers. Her
family removed to Springfield, Ohio, where
she married. DR.. HANNA in 1882 DR.. and
Mrs. HANNA came to Baltimore where
he became pastor of the First English
Lutheran Church, continuing there for five
years. In 1887 they removed to Washing
ton. returning to Baltimore a year ago.
Besides her Husband. three sisters. Mrs.
c. c. Knapp of Los Angeles, Cal; Mrs
Anna K!fMeCohneIl and Miss Emma Croth-
ers of 'iSwarthmore, Pa. survive Mrs.
HANNAH ~
During DIR. and Mrs Hammas residence
in this city they occupied a beautiful home
ahces and friends in this city. all Of whom
feel the, deepest sympathy for him in his
bereavement. ",-'''t
DR.. HANNA and hfs wife devoted most
of thetr time TO helping humanity. and
were ati'an times engaged in some beneft-
cent enterprise They were the founders
of the HANNA Divinity Hall at Springfield.
Ohio in winch structure was conducted the
WfttenburS college of Theology. He held
place on the board of directors. At one
time 1the building was entirely destroyed
by fire. but through his generosity was soon
rebuilt He is also now president of the
home mission board Of the Lutheran
Church,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
Trade With Dutch Indies.

american Trade with Dutch India" is
the title OF report just received at the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor from
United States Consul Rairden, at Batavia,
Java. Mr.. Rairden says that imports from
and exports to the United States during
the year 1902 show a decrease as compared
with the preceding year. American ex-
porters seem to find this poor market for
their goods. but European dealers do a
good business, and at present appear to
control the Java market. The consul says
that he thinks the reason why our import
trade with that part of the world has de-
creased so much within the past year Is
on account of high prices, as compares
with the European goods; our system of
spot cash, bad transportation from the
United States and the inferior articles put
goods.
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BUSINESS BEFORE BOARD.
Interests of Public Schools Under Dis
cussion.

Announcement was made at the meeting
Of the board of education last evening at
the Franklin School that the Washington
and Lee University will give during the
season 1904-19O5 a scholarship to the Gen.
trail. Eastern and Western High Schools
Considerable regret was expressed over
the resignation Of ]. ID. Minnick, head OF
the department of mathematics in the Nc
Kinley Manual Training School Mr.. Min
nick, 1t was stated. has been one of the
most popular and efficient teachers In the
high schools of the District. He resigns to
accept a position with higher salary in
the New York public schools.
The following changes were announced:
Appointments-M Fl. Thole. M. 8. Hart
and F.. @ Daniel as teachers In the night
schools: Flossie Thompson and Ida G..
Plummer. temporary teachers.
designations accepfed-IA F. Flannery.
L. r. Spackman. teachers in the night
schools: ]. d. Minnick.
Promotion-Miss Catharine Reed, from
$3.50 to $3.50. "A
Some amusement was caused by the read
ing of the following letter. received by the
board from man signing himself John f.
Small of Brooklyn. N r.:
II am DESTROYS OF studying for the min
istry. Please send me catalogue, and
oblize." et*,.s.s.s
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NOT REQUIRED BY LAW.
Request for Fire Escapes Made by
Navy Department.

The Navy Department has met with a
check in its efforts to improve the safety
of the Mills building. Recently Assistant
Secretary Darling, inspired by the reports
of the terrible ravages of the flames in the
so-called fireproof buildings of Baltimore,
started out to make an investigation Of
conditions in the Navy Department annex,
otherwise known as the Mills building He
Tas convinced by his study that the single
entrance to the floors above, with the ar
rangements of staircases and elevator
shafts. were unsatisfactory. and the pro-
prietOr Of the building was requested to
equip it with fire escapes
This he declined to do. pointing to the
TACT thai the building laws of the District
DO not require escapes on so-called fire.
proof office buildings The Navy Depart-
ment Is contemplating an appeal to the
District Commissioners. or to Congress IL
necessary, to secure the inclusion in the
oulioing laws OF the necessary provision for
nre escapes In any building where their
absence endangers life.
Inc law provides that the owner Of any
building over fifty feet high, used as a
motel. factory. mandatory. theater, tene-
hospital asylum. hall or place of amuse-
ment shall he required to erect fire es-
capes, stand pipes and ladders on his build
ing. AS to any building used for purposes
Commits
sioners shall determine to be fireDroof thew
may In their discretion require the erection
OF fire escapes
Since the Mills building Is used as an
once once building, and is of 1reproof construc-
,ioh IL Is stated, the present fire escape
laws do not apply to it,
Inc District officials. however have sent
10 the corporation counsel for report &c To
the legal points involved draft of pro-
posed new law regulating the erection of
I 1it escapes and making provision for ad-
city, whether of fireproof construction or
otherwise The proposed law will give the
commissioners authority to require the
erection OF fire escapes on fireproof build
lngs. II deemed necessary. and 1t will also
give them authority to have inclosed in a
nreproof compartment the elevator and
stairway in the Easements Of freproof
buildings
This new law. 1t is stated. If adopted, will
apply to the Mills building as we'll as to
other fireproof buildings throughout the
city.
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CALL ON THE BANKS
THIRTY M1rIIoN DOLLARS 10 BE
TRANsFERRED TO NEW YORK.
Payment to Panama Will Be Made at
the Same Time It is Made to
the Canal Company.

Attorney General Knox. Secretary Shaw
and Secretary Hay had conference with
the President this afternoon relative to
the $00,O00, 600 to be paid for the Panama
canal franchise and the territory that
this country will control along its bor-
ders. Attorney General Knox yesterday
gave an opinion that the President was
authorized to- pay Immediately the $780,
100000 to Panama for concessions grant,
ed this country, but Mr.. Knox concluded
TO-DAY that it would be better to defer
this payment until the Panama canal
franchise has become the property Of the
United States. owing to a remote possi-
bliity that there might be hitch in get
ting possession
1t was determined at the conference,
therefore, that the $10,O0O,OOO to Panama
VIII be paid concurrently with the $4,000
oOO to the Panama Canal Company. In
other words. the canal must come into
possession of the United States before
Panama will get the $1O.OOO00O that the
Attorney General has stated may be legally
paid her. Had the so, O00. 600 been paid to
fanama prior to the Panama canal coming
10 TINS country, there might have arisen
some embarrassing questions should our
title to the canal not be passed to us in a
short time
That he may meet the payments for The
property and for Panamas concession by
the time they are due the Secretary of the
treasury has issued call upon depositary
banks In interior cities and towns to trans
fer funds aggregating 100000 to certain
new York banks on or before the 18th in
slant The funds thus called will be re-
tanned on deposit with the ten largest Ce-
positary national banks In New York city
until such time as the Panama Canal Com
pany shall be able to assign it's franchise
and convey its property rights to the United
states. In the opinion of the Attorney Gen
eral this will take about thirty days. The
$SoO0OOOO that has bsen called for repre-
sents ~ per cent Of the government money
with national banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
THE EXCISE BOARD.
Report of Operations for License Year
81 Forwarded to Congress.

,EO1 WdTuSu 70 SOukTSSSs
The Commissioners today transmitted to
Congress the report of the operations Of
the excise. board of the District for the
license ayeat' ending October ar. 1903. The
report was prepared by the excise board
today audi submitted to the Commission
ers, who Immediately forwarded 1t to Con-
eress isis nc
Among 3tfer things the report states
that during the year the board granted $40
bar reoR licenses and 49, wholesale liquor
iicenses.fl The number OF bar room appli-
cations ssreJAtted during the period was
eleven, and the number Of wholesale liquor
applications Mnfavorabiy acted upon was
Since October 1 last, the report states
Ut publications for bar room licenses have
been filed with the board, of which num-
Der 495 have been allowed, IA rejected and
s are pending. OF the 1913 applications for
wholesale liquor licenses filed since Octo-
Der last. 40 have been granted, two re-
jected and one is pending
From March 4, 1903, to March 8, 1904
forty-three persons were convicted Of vio-
lating the excise law. OF this number six
were licensed dealers. The amount OF fines
imposed by the Police Court during the
mentioned period was SIS, 800. Of which
amount $3.50 was paid leaving &1O.25O Of
the amount uncollected. The report states
that this rs accounted for because many
persons convicted serve out q workhouse
sentence instead OF paying the fine I'm
posed. The report is signed by H. II. OAR
nellie, chairman OF the excise board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
ADOPTS NEW RULES.
Regulation and Hearing Of Case Be-
fore Court Of Appeals

The Court of Appeals has promulgated
rules for the regulation and hearing Of ap-
peals taken to that court, as authorized by
section 10 of the act of Congress approved
June 8. 1896. entitled AN act to regulate
the practice of medicine and surgery to
license physicians and surgeons and to
punish persons violating the provisions
thereof in the District Of Columbia"
The rules provide that the record on ap-
peal shall CONSIST Of the transcript of the
proceedings had by and before the board
OF medical supervisors. and the orders
passed thereon by the board, together with
complete transcript of the evidence taken
and used on the hearing of the matter be-
fore the board; and the transcript shall be
filed with the clerk of the Court of Ap-
peals within twenty days from the date of
the order or decision appealed FROM and
shall be printed as other transcripts of
records on appeal are printed.
Upon receipt of the transcript the clerk
shall ascertain the cost and serve notice
in other cases, and when the costs are
paid. or secured to be paid, the clerk shall
docket the appeal. entitled, the appellant
against the board of medical supervisors as
appellees.
The appellant. within ten days after filing
the transcript on appeal shall, by brief
petition, addressed to the court, stating the
nature of the case and the grievance COM
planned of, assign the causes of appeal and
the supposed errors of the board of medical
supervisors in their determination; and a
copy of the petition and assignment of
error shall be served on the president Of
the board or the secretary at least ten days
before the case may be called for argl-
ment. Upon failure to comply with this
rule the appeliees may have the appeal
dismissed upon motion.
The rules of the Court of Appeals In re-
spect to briefs of counsel, so far as they
may apply, shall be observed on appeals
under the act of June 3, 1896.
Upon the decision of the Court of Ap-
peals on appeal. the decision shall be
entered and a copy of the opinion and
judgment of the court shall be certified to
the board of medical supervisors, as the
final determination of the matter involved
in the appeal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
Bank of England Statement.

LONDON. March 3.-The weekly state
ment of the Bank of England shows the
following changes:
Total reserve. decreased 754.O 600 pounds;
circulation. increased $4,000 pounds; bull
lion, decreased 42o.343 pounds; other Sc
curities. decreased $4,000 pounds: other
deposits increased 1.43s.O00 pounds: public
deposits. decreased 2949 900 pounds; notes
ment securities. decreased 5000 pounds.
The proportion of the banks reserve to
liability this week is 1888 per cent, SOM
pared with 1852 per cent last week.
Tho banks rate OF discount was I'M
changed today. at 4 per cent.
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EXEMPTIONS FROM TAX.
Corporation Counsel Passes Upon Two
Applications.

The corporation counsel today submitted
to the Commissioners an opinion relative to
the applications for exemption Of two GER
tain pieces of property belonging to the
National Homeopathic Hospital Association
and to the Georgetown University Hospital.
respectively. The National Homeopathic
Hospital Association desired the exemption
of a piece of ground recently purchased as
an addition to the site for the proposed hos
pital. while the Georgetown University
Hospital authorities desired the exemption
Of sublot So Of lot 81. square 1922. on a
part of which piece OF ground an addition
to the Georgetown University Hospital has
recently been erected.
In the case Of the Homeopathic Hospitals
application the corporation counsel holds
that the application, according to strict
construction of the law, should not be grant
ed, as the property Is unfmproved ground.
AS to the application of the Georgetown
University Hospital, however. the attorney
holds that the claim for exemption should
be granted If the ground described Is rea-
sonably needed and actually used for the
legitimate purposes OF the hospital
In view of the recent discussion as to the
increase In the list Of property exempted
in the District, the decision of the corpo-
ration counsel relative to the two applica-
considerable interest. Mr.. Hopewell HI.
Darneilie the District assessor, In report
ing on the application of the Georgetown
University Hospital. expressed the opinion
that IL the law In the case were strictly
construed 1.-The Georgetown University Hos
pital and every other hospital In the Dis
trict would be amenable to taxation. be-
cause they are not institutions of purely
public charity, conducted without charge
to inmates, profit or income"
In regard to the application of the Ma
tional Homeopathic Hospital Association.
the District assessor held that the prop
arfx oh q ut
ually built upon, and even then, he stated,
there would be grave doubt as to whether
it ought to be exempt under a strict con-
struction of the law.
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Chicago Grain and Proyisions.
Baltimore Markets


BALTIMORE, Nd, March 3.-FLOUR-Quiet
unchanged; receipts, $50 barrels; exports, &c sos
barrels.
WHEAT-Duf; spot, contract, <a104&: spot,
No. red western, O6a106k; March, 1041aa1045s
April, 1o41s; May, 104A; steamer No. red, lola
N1A receipts. {, $50 bushels.
C0RN-Steady; spot, 525sa52S; March. 52Ssa52%
April 52&a525s; May, 52Aa53l; steamer mixed.
501sa50A receipts r. ALI bushels: exports POS 54S
bushels; southern white corn, 51a54; southern vel
low corn, SLABS.
OATS-Steady; No. white, 49a49z; No. 2
mixed, 47a47k; receipts 6,4ei bushels; exports,
p 1888 bushels.
RYE-Firm; uptown, No. 2. s4as44; No. 2 west
ern SASSY.
HAY-Quiet; No. Timothy, 16O0a16.50; No. 1
clover mixed 14.00a14 so.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady unchanged.
BJTTER-Steady; fancy initiation, 1Sa20; fancy
creamery, 27a2S; fancy ladle i7a1s; store packed.
12a13.
EGGS-Declining, II.
CHEESE-Firm: large, 11lza12; medium, 12ha
12%: small, baby.
stGAR-Firm; coarse graduated. 4.e6k; fine.
4.66h.
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New York Cotton Market.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The absolutely inactive and dull New
York market appears to have depressing
effect on the local stock market. and trades
are few and far between. Bankers and
brokers who attend the daily meetings of
the local stock exchange appear to do so
in a listless manner and through force of
habit rather than to trade In local securi-
ties. For the past several weeks the local
trading has been in exceptionally small
lots and without the slightest animation.
The call by the Secretary of the Treas
ury today for $8,O00,0 900 for payment to the
republic Of Panama on account Of the Pam
anna canal will have 10 eject on the local
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Washington Stock Exchange

saies-Regular call, II O'Clock noon-Metropoly,
tah X r. 3s, $1,000 at III. 81. 900 at III s1 oO(
q, aaa $1,000 at III, $1,000 at III. 81 900 at iii,
Washington Street Rwy. pfd. 50 at 40. Is at "a.
1876 ~ ~ A''' =" ~
National Union Insurance Co. 100 at Z
Washington Gas, IL at 55ss 25 at So
American Grapbophone CON- 9 at 4 10 at l.
After cali-Cspital Traction, 8 at 1904
Washington Street Rwy. pfd 80 at 46x
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OPENING OF NEW BUILDING.
Program Adopted by Medical Staff of
Providence Hospital.

At meeting at Providence Hospital held
at O'Clock this afternoon the medical
staff decided upon its program for the for
NAL opening of the new building to be held
March Is. The principal features of the
program will be addresses by Cardinal Glib
bons and Mr.. Taft, the Secretary of War.
The exercises will be held from 2 until
S o'clock in the afternoon, and from Z until
8 o'clock in the evening. DR.. j. w. Bayne,
president of the medical staff, will preside.