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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-28

Mrs ! o Mddlohrook, who suffered
q painful accident. i- resting comfortably
Mrs. Middlchiook slipped upon "A hard
wood floor and m tho IAN suffered IA com
rnnnd fraOturo - ono Iog.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-28

Walter Scarf. the T. years old son NJ
Mr. and Mr. g. ". Scarf who was shot
tosid' utaNN Tuesday afternoon while
NVehorrNire. was resting comfortably last
rNorns. rho symptoms are thus far not
dangerous and IT is expected that the boy
VII recover. Tho bullet has not Yot been
lu-ai.d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
To Protect Themselves.

Justice Wright in Probate Court today
signed an order allowing the executor of
the estate Of Harriet Lane Johnston to set
aside $4,000 Of the funds of the estate to
protect themselves against any liability for
any inheritance tax for portion of the
estate removed from Maryland to this ju-
risdiction.
The petition states that there were $685.
600 in bonds and securities in tho Safe De-
post Company Of Baltimore at the death
of the testatrix, which have been brought
into this jurisdiction and on which the
executors fear demand may be made on
behalf of the state of Maryland for an in
heritance tax of ~ per cent, because Of
the fact that the securities were within the
limits of that state.
The executors deny their right to pay any
such tax. but desire to protect themselves
in case of judgment In favor of the state Of
Maryland In event Of a suit to collect the
tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
MANAGERS IN SESSION.
Meeting Of Board in Charge Of Wash
ington Orphan Asylum.

The annual meeting of the board of lady
managers of the Washington City Orphan
ASYLUM convened at that institution at
go this afternoon. All the members OF
the board were in attendance.
The reading Of reports Of officers OF the
institution was the first item of business
of the session this afternoon.
The report OF the secretary. Miss Ella
l.. Steinmetz. showed that twenty-four
children had been admitted to the institu-
ton during the year. increasing the roll of
inmates to 1872 The report also showed
that twenty-four children had left the in
stitution during the year, the majority of
whom had returned to their parents. The
report dwelt at length upon the work and
study of the boys and girls. and expressed
thanks to the friends of the institution for
liberal contributions. There were no deaths
in the institution during the year.
The report of the treasurer showed the
total amount of receipts during the year
to be SIT, 1872 56 and the amount of expendi-
lures to be s16,e67 .50 making cost of main
tenance per capita per year $9S.67.
A report was also made showing the gen.
eral health of the children to be excellent.
The election of officers will take place late
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
Salmon Fisheries Of Alaska.

President Roosevelt has transmitted to the
House the preliminary report of the Alaska
salmon commission made to Secretary Cor
telyou. The commission was appointed by
Fish Commissioner Bowers. during the lat
ter part of the year 1902. to inquire into
the condition and needs OF the salmon fish
cries OF Alaska. The most important rec
concentrations contained In the report are:
1.-THE Immediate establishment of govern
ment fish hatcheries. and the placing OF
the salmon fisheries and all other matters
pertaining to the fisheries Of Alaska under
the immediate direction Of trained men un-
der the control of the bureau Of fisheries"
( The report is signed by David r. Jordan
and Barton w. Evermann.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
CONDITION SERIOUS.
Joseph Savic in Hospital Suffering
From Severe Injuries.

Joseph Savic, tailor, thirty-six years
old, whose home is at $40 It'll street south
west. is under treatment at the Emergen-
cy Hospital for injuries which it is feared
may cause his death. His explanation is
that he was attacked in the park back of
the Baltimore and Potomac depot last
night by two colored men, who robbed him
OF SIS
He is suffering from conclusion of the
brain. and the surgeons anticipate that
something more serious will develop.
According to his story. it was about 7:45
oclock when Savic was attacked and
robbed. He is satisfied that one of the
colored men had a weapon In his hand
but what IL was he does not know. He
went home after the affair happened and
went to the hospital this forenoon with a
friend, John E. Parker. OF $40 II street
southwest, and asked for treatment.
Savic says he made effort to defend
himself when the men attacked him. and he
remembers nothing that occurred after he
was knocked down. Detectives Muller and
Cornwell and Precinct Detective O'Dea are
investigating the case
II was stated this afternoon at the hospi-
tai that the patients condition was serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
BURYING THE DEAD.
Funerals Of the Mine Victims This
Evening

PITTSBURG. Pa. January 2S.-The num-
Der of bodies rescued from the Allegheny
Coal Company's mine at noon today totaled
nlnety-five. About thirty more are at the
bottom of the shaft ready to be brought
up. and probably fifty are still in the mine.
The work of the undertakers was stop
ped early last night. and the men who had
labored hard all day yesterday preparing
the bodies for burial decided to rest until
morning. Another reason for stopping the
work was the dearth of caskets, but a new
supply was received today
Before evening the first of the funerals
VIII nave been over, and some at least of
the victims of the disaster will have found
their resting place
All night long the work Of cleaning I'D
the mine itself was carried on
The members of the rescuing parties ara
stu having trouble with the heat In some
parts OF the mine. This is particularly no.
ticeable In the entries running from the
north main entries, and in some of the
rooms II is SO bad that the men cannot re-
main in them.
A body of l25 experienced miners arrived
today from Monongahela City to assist in
recovering the bodies still in the mine
They at once relieved the men who have
been working since Monday, and are now
down in the mine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

the part of those who have expressed them
selves to have railroad on that street.
The company, Il Is understood, In not spe-
cialIy welded to the NJ street route. What
they want is the right to build a railroad
somewhere through the city. so as to reach
the union depot and whether the street Sc
lected il l. or NJ or n or +, or any other
street In that section. Is said to be mat
ter OF Indifference to the company.
OF the relations OF the proposed new line
to existing lines. and especially whether
IL In the intention to secure legislative au-
thority to establish transfer system with
intersecting roads Of other companies.
There Is now no transfer arrangement be-
tween the existing street railroad systems
and 1t is claimed that the division OF the
present fare Of 4 1-6 cents between two
the passenger service below the actual
cost. On the other hand. without trans
fer system. II Is stated. the new line would
be practically dependent on its through
whether the receipts in such case would
be likely to reach the proportions which
would make dividend possible.
number of the bonds Of the Washing
ton Railway Company were sold at today's
meeting OF the stock exchange at 76S, but
the demand was not equal to the supply at
that figure. The bonds continued to be
ket. The bid price was, however T6S,
and this difference indicated a slight dis
position to trade.
The demand for gas certificates was de-
cidedly stronger than has been the case for
several days past. AS enough could not be
secured at 1875 to sat sly the buying the
price advanced TO ia, and several lots were
sold at that level. At the close the bid had
receded to 1875. with the ask ng price at
1141s. After call 1895 was freely bid with
out result.
slight. Fifty-six was bid for twenty-five
shares. and the asking price was 81 while
for 100 shares 81 was bid After call the
stock was offered down to 56Ia without re-
suit.
The bidding for Telephone bonds was
slightly stronger today, as the bid was 1oin
while Yesterday it was 1oth. Two lots of
LOO each were sold for 1O47s. and bid at
the same level was made but there were
no more bonds offered under 1051s.
Ten shares of the American Security and
trust Company stock were offered at 300
but the highest bid was 1919. Five shares of
Union Trust and Storage Company stock
brought los. The bid for ten shares was
l0iA, while the asking price was IO5L
Twenty shares Of Georgetown Gas stock
were offered for sale a 7S. but the best bid
was q. Twenty-Five shares were offered
at so.
One lot of 100 shares of Lanstou was sold
at 8 ana another lot to be taken by the
buyer in ninety days brought So
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. s1.113. $40; government receipts
from internal revenue. $7l3 434; customs.
sS6S.Ss2; miscellaneous. 1902 2O8; expendi-
lures. 81 100000
Available cash balance $226. 96S 272 Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
NEW HIGHWAY BRIDGE.
Estimate of $4,000 to Construct the
Approaches.

The Speaker of the House this afternoon
received from he Secretary of the Treas
ury letter transmitting from the Secretary
of War an additional estimate of $500. 900
on account of the appropriation for the
new highway bridge across the Potomac
river. 1t is explained that this additional
sum is needed for the construction of APP
proaches to the bridge proper. Accompany
ing the estimate is copy of letter from
Gen. Mackenzie, chief of engineers. U. S.
a, explaining items making up the esti-
mate. Gen. Mackenzie states that the
original appropriation for the bridge was
s5tiS 900 This was afterward increased to
$G6.Ooo. contract has been entered into
for the construction of the bridge for the
sum of S)l4,200. II is stated that when con-
tingences are added to the contract price
only $4,000 will be av liable for approach
es. whereas the lowest estimate on the
latter is S2I9,0 900.
Statue of Admiral Dahlgren.
Representative Morrell of Pennsylvania
introduced in the House this afternoon a
bill appropriating $4,000 for the erection
OF a monumental statue in bronze of Rear
Admiral John A Dahigren in this city. The
measure proposes that the Navy Depart
ment shall contribute to the statue a large
Quantity or Inc bronze IN condemned can
non at the Washington navy yard. The bill
was referred to the committee on library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
COLUMBUS o.ALExANDER DEAD.
Descendant of Family Which Gave City
of Alexandria It's Name.

Columbus Osceola Alexander. one Of the
oldest printers in the District of Columbia
died Tuesday last at 6:55 pm. of pneumo-
MIA He was charter member of the inter
national union. and one of the Oldest living
members of Columbia Typographical Union.
The Alexander family. of which deceased
was a hneal descendant. traced it's an
cestry in America back to 1867. when. UNI
der the Howser patent, the family acquired
considerable property In Virginia, which
embraced nearly all OF Alexandria, most of
the county and nearly all of Arlington.
This was long before the Lees secured
possession of the estate mentioned. The
city of Alexandra received its anne from
the family. the name of the village former
iy being Belle Haven Considerable OF the
property is stili in possession OF the family.
Mr.. Alexanders wife and four children
survive him. The funeral will take place
Friday morning from st. Dominic's Church.
where high requiem mass will be held. The
:nterment. which will be private, will be In
Mount Olivet cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
Want Them to Share.

Reuben B. DERRICK and Brainard H. War
ner today through Attorney e. III. Thomas
filed suit In the District Supreme Court
against William H. Walker and others to
compel them to contribute their share of
debt for which the parties are said to be
jointly liable.
The debt grew ont of transaction in the
interest of the Chevy Chase and Kensing-
ton electric railway, which company is now
:insolvent. The indebtedness was originally
about ~ 600. and nearly half of the amount
Is said to be still due. and the complain
ants seek to have defendants share with
them In uQuidating the indebtedness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
WILL SAIL NEXT SATURDAY.
DR.. Herran Announces the Coming De-
parture of Gen. Reyes.

DR.. Thomas Herran. the Colombian
charge, has received word from Gen. Reyes
announcing his departure next Saturday on
the steamer Valencia for BarranQuilla.
whence he will Immediately proceed to
Bogota. The Colombians feel that as Gen.
Reyes came here as special envoy on a
special mission and not as a regular min
lister 1t will not be necessary for him to
present letters of recall. They also feel
that the note that Gen. Reyes presented to
the Department of State before he left
Washington will meet all the necessities
of the case.
Or. Herran has not made any definite
plans as to his departure from this country
for Colombia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
FINANCE AND TRADE
Market Slides Off on Sellin
Pressure.
LOSSES ON ST EEL
ST. PAUL, SUGAR AND BALTIMORE
AND OHIO YIELD IN PRICE.
Stocks Show Little Ability to Rally
Trading Dull - Bear
Sentiment.

NEW YORK, January 2S.-The opening
stock market showed great frregularity
within narrow limits and on a moderate
volume of trading. Different members OF
the Pennsylvania group, the Paciflcs and
the iron and steel industrials moved In
contrary directions. United States Steel
preferred. Southern Pacific and Wabash
preferred declined V. Pressed Steel Car
rose y, and Realty preferred point.
Stocks were sold freely. and general
losses ran from " to Y, willie Sugar, u.
s. Steel preferred. Tennessee Coal, Com
solidated Gas and Baltimore and Ohio suf-
fered from ! to IL. Atchison and Illinois
Central offered good resistance. rising a
large traction, and Realty preferred went
fraction higher. The market was steadier
IN tone at IL o'clock, but became dull at
the rally. Nashville, Chattanooga and ST.
Louis and Wabash preferred advanced 2
points.
Selling was renewed before the rally had
made any Roadway and the grangers, Pa
cities. coalers. Louisville and Nashville.
Wabash preferred, Sloss-Sheffield Steel and
Car preferred and Brooklyn Transit sho wed
losses of a point or more. Pressure relaxed
III dull period Of trading which followed.
but the market showed little rallying
power. Bonds were heavy at noon.
The inability of the bull leaders to force
the rally encouraged more aggressive SELL
iiiS ny tic tiduerS prizes sieiueu 10 d
lower level all around. ST. Paul and Sugar
extended their losses to 11s and Baltimore
and Ohio and United States Steel preferred
to 2 Amalgamated and Missouri Pacific.
which had received some measure of sup
port later on. also ran off point.
Rallies an reactions alternated in a
small way. Selling was concentrated at in
tervals against important market leaders.
such as ST. Paul. Pennsylvania. Rock ISL
and, Sugar. Amalgamated and United
States Steel prefer The low prices in
dictated losses quite generally of a point or
more and approached in some half dozen
favorites. Some less important stocks av-
eraged down between l and General
Electric declined 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

from 18th street 70 Cfamplain avenue to a
width of City feet.
Senator Scott Introduced a bill for the
payment of bounty of 500 each to sol
ders who enlisted from the District of CO.
lumbia in the volunteer service OF the civil
war in 1861. and afterward we're mustered
into the United States service prior to
President Lincoln's call for troops in April
1851.
Senator Foraker introduced a bill appro-
priating SI5G.00 to purchase 437 coo square
feet of ground in Huh and Elvans subd1-
vision of Meridian Hill for a government
reservation. This lies between Erie street.
Columbia avenue or 18th street. w street or
Florida avenue ard 10th street extended.
From the committee on foreign relations
Senator Cuilom io,isy reaorted favorably
resolution accepting froc, Count de Ro-
chambeau, Marquis de L yette and other
citizens OF Frame REPRODUCTION OF bust
of Washington destroyed n The fire at the
Capitol This bust Is TO placed In the
Capitol. The San 'e :: Ssrd the resolution.
ON THE DESZR T BILL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
Cara Of Child,

Suit at law for $1.035 was today filed In
the District Supreme Court by Maria Wal
ker against Cornelius A. Berkeley, AZ ad-
ministrator Of the estate of Frank Lucas.
The plaintiff claims that the above sum Is
due her from the estate for board. lodging.
care and clothing of Rosetta Lucas. the
infant daughter Of the decedent, for sixty
nine months, from April 49, 1898. to Janu-
airy 16. 1904. The plaintiff also alleges that
the child was placed in her care by Frank
Lucas in his lifetime, and that he prom
Used to pay her for its care Attorney Jo-
seph II. Stewart represents the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
ON THE DESER T BILL.
The Commissioners Again Heard by
the Approrri- liens Committee.

The District Commissioners were before
the District subcommittee of the House ap-
propriations COMMITTEES for nearly two
hours this morning, continuing the discus
sion OIL the District OF Columbia approprid-
ton bill. the considera ton of which was he
gun yesterday. Considerable progress was
made regarding the details OF the measure
The Commissioners will be heard again 20
morrow morning and esch morning and az
ternoon thereafter until each item in the
bill has been gone over.
The Commiss orers and the people OF he
District are deeply Interested in the deci-
sion oS the committee as to whether or not
there shall be definite federal loan to take
care of the permanent improvements, or
continuation of the temporary practice Of
making yearly advances to meet deticien-
cies. The future progress of the national
capital rests largely with this appropria-
lions subcommittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
ALLEGED WORTHLESS CHECK.
Two Men In Custody Charged With At
tempting to Cash It.

Captain Boardman. chief of detectives
went to Baltimore today to take a look at
Lewis II. Russell. twenty-four years old,
and John B. Clark, the men who were ar
rested Tuesday on charge OF attempting
to pass worthless check for 1880 on a
Baltimore saloon keeper Saturday last
The men had been sent to Jail to await a
hearing, and Captain Boardman had to re-
turn without seeing them. Their photo
graphs, however, taken by the Baltimore
police. win be forwarded to the local au-
thorities.
No complaint has been made of tho men
having operated in this city. The check
which they had in their possession was
drawn On the Colonial Bank of New York
city, and the Baltimore authorities were
informed by telegraph that the men had no
account with that institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
A TREASURY CIRCULAR.
Showing What Can Be Brought Back
to the United States.

The Treasury Department will in the flu
ture mail to every outgoing passenger on
steamers leaving for foreign ports a cir
cular of information relative to The customs
laws of this country and the amount of
baggage that may be brought back to the
United States.
The circular is unique, and Is designed to
thoroughly enlighten home people about
what they can buy abroad and bring back,
with or without duties. just what they
must do in declaring what they have pur-
chased, etc.
1t is hoped that the circular NAV aid in
facilitating the examination of baggage and
the passage through the customs house of
the effects of passengers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE. Md. January 2s.-FLOUR-Dull
unchanged; receipts 2S2 barrels.
WHEAT-Steady; spot contract 92Aa92A; spot
No red western. s3Aa9sh; January. 921aas2N
leG Tecsipts steamer No.
CORN-steady; spot, 49Na49H; January 49Na
48%: February. 49Na5O: March. 5OAa50ak; steam
mixed. 49Ma49A; receipts lib. 123 bushels
OATS-Steady; No. Awhite. 45a451a No. mixed
424a43; receipts. Is. 85H bushels.
RYE-Firm; No. 2, in export elevator, 61a62
uptown. 66a67 No. western, in export elevator
62a63; uptown, 6Sa69; receipts, S71 bushels.
HAY-Quiet. unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-More active, unchanged.
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation 19a2O; fancy
ball.
EGGS-Firm; a.
CHEESEISteady; large at 11a11k; medium at
11ka11H; small at 11Aa12.
SUGAR-Steady coarse granulated, nne. 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
The stoneleigh Court License

It Is explained that while the license Sc
cured for the Stoneleigh Court Apartment
House. as stated in yesterdays Star, is des-
ignated officially as bar room license"
yet. in fact. this particular license was Sc
cured simply to give the privilege to the
management of providing wines and liquors
to the guests at the tables and no bar will
be established in the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
Russia and Japan Buying Supplies.
Nature of Russia,s Renlv.

Advices received at the State Department
from the American legation at St Peters,
burg announce that the Japanese govern
ment has been officially advised that the
nature of Russia's reply to Japan's last
note will be decided at a meeting which
the Russian emperor will hold with his
council in St Petersburg today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
Case Of cap Adams Argued.

The case of AL ]. Adams. the policy
king of New York, was argued in the
United States Supreme Court yesterday.
Attorney L. L. Kellogg appearing for
Adams and Howard L. Cans appearing for
the state Of New York. Adams is serving
sentence In New York as the result of a
prosecution under the state law making 1t a
criminal offense for one to have in his pos
session the paraphernalia for playing
policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
Invited to Meet at St. Louis.

The House committee on foreign affairs
today authorized favorable report on the
Bartholdt resolution extending the invita-
ton OF Congress to the Interparliamentary
Union for the promotion Of international
arbitration to hold It's coming session In
ST. Louis next September. An appropria-
ton of $4,000 is carried by the resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
Today's Government Receipts.
Washington Stock Exchange.

Saies-Regular call, II O'Clock noon-Wa sblnyton
hallway and Electric As. 81 600 at Teal 81 600 at
s6 ~ 600 at 76s4. $1,000 at 767i. 81 900 at T6a,
Columbia Railroad ss 81, 600 at 12I.
washington Gas cert. $500 at I13Jk $500 at
sis4. VI 600 at ia. 81 900 at ia. 81 900 at ia
81 600 at ia. 81 900 at ia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS. 81. 900 at
Capital Traction. 20 at 121, 13 at I21
Union Trust and Storage Co., at l05
Lanston Monotype. 100 at 8. 100 tbuyer eO) at
81. " "
After call-Washington Railway and Electric is
Columbia Railroad 81. $500 at 1o4
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 175H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The District Commissioners are hearing a
good deal from property owners and others
in opposition to the bill referred to them
from the Capitol. which provides for the
building OF street railroad along NJ street
from the Aqueduct bridge to the union sta
ton, via New Jersey avenue.
It is evident that 1t u not the desire on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F st, members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

The market for Gas stock seemed to be
sight. F1fty-six was bid for twenty-five
shares. and the asking price was 81. while
for 100 shares IS was bid. After call the
stock was offered down to 56la without re-
suit