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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
KENSINGTON NEWS:
Council Considering the Installation of
Water and Sewerage Systems.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
KENSINGTON Nd. March Is. 1e0.
A special meeting of the council was held
at the residence of the mayor last night
which was attended by Mayor Eckhardt
Councilman "A. C. Warthen, A w Corn
well, G. w. Chamberlain and F. T. Chap
man, Clerk and Treasurer Newman c. Lit
tie. Mayor Eckhardt called the meetirg
to order and stated that 1t was highly de-
sirable to ascertain as near as possible the
cost of installing water and sewerage sys-
TENS in the town before submission of the
question to the qualified voters who are
property owners. as the bill provides for
final decision. No funds being on hand
for that purpose, the mayor said he had
secured the gratuitous services of an engi-
neer, Mr.. Henry A. Pressey. to give an APP
proXimate estimate of the cost to install
the systems
Mr. Presley, who was present, stated that
the general lay of the town was such. in
his judgment, to enable the council TO es-
tablish the systems at a much lower figure
porportionately than similar work had been
done by him at Takoma, Md.
A general discussion of the proposed sys
TENS ensued. Mr.. Pressey stated that
stand pipe of 100000 gallons capacity would
be sufficient to provide ample water for
house, fire and other purposes. and, while
he had not looked into the matter of secur-
ing the supply from adjacent springs, he
thought that several deep drilled wells
would be sufficient, the chances of securing
a flow from an artesan well being prac-
tically out of the question
When urged to- make a rough estimate of
the cost of the two systems he said that in
the absence of a survey or a consideration
of the maps furnished him, it would be
impossible to do so, but that he saw no
reasons why $4,000 would not cover the
entire cost of installing water and sewer
age. which would accommodate practically
all houses now in existence and to provide
for sections likely to be built up for some
years to come.
An estimate, he stated, giving figures and
as close a calculation of the costs as can be
ascertained in the absence of thorough
survey would be handed to Mayor Eek
hardt in a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
ANNAPOLIS NOTES.
Superintendent Brownson Recovering
From the Grip-Social Mention.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. March u. 1901
Mrs. w. l.. Culbertson of Carroll, Iowa,
mother of Mdshipman w. l.. Culbertson,
ir of the Naval Academy, has been
spending several weeks with her son here
Passed Midshipman Abram Claude, son or
DIR. W. Clement Claude of this city, lert
yesterday for his new duties on the South
Atlantic station.
Superintendent Brownson Of the academy,
who has been confined to his home for some
time with the grip. is much improved.
Mr.. Stephen Garst., son of Commander
Perry Garst, left here for Washington, TO
report to the examining board for examina-
ton.
Mrs. Bush of Washington spent Saturday
and Sunday with her son.
Miss Mary Howard of Washington is
visiting Miss Grace Howard. daughter of
Commander T. c. b. Howard
Mrs. William B. Colt of New London,
Conn, has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Courts of Washington
are visiting their son.
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Lilley and
Messrs. John l.. and Theodore Lilley OF
Washington are registered at Carroll Hall.
The midshipmen base bail team Is pre-
pairing for game tomorrow with the crew
from the dispatch boat Dolphin, now at the
Naval Academy.
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DOrn1estfcs.


our fotilla the captured vessel was taken
in toT.
owing to the high sea the tow line
soon parted and the Sansanami found it
necessary to take the crew from the Rus
sian boat and abandoned the Stereguicht-
Chi. which finally sank at 1890 o'clock.
The enemy's cruisers. the Novik and
the Bayan. steamed out of the entrance
OF the harbor toward US, but observing
the approach of our cruiser squadron re-
tired to the harbor. our flotilla suffered
some damage, but not heavy The SaSa-
nami and the Akatsuki had two sailors
killed and Sublieutenant Shima of the
Akatsuki and three sailors were wounded.
Our main and cruiser Squadrons ar
rived off Port Arthur at s O'clock. and
the cruisers Immediately advanced to-
ward the harbor entrance to protect the
torpedo totilla. The main squadron adj
VanCed near I.ao-thiet-shan and opened
an indirect cannonade against the inner
harbor from 10 o'clock to 40.
According to the observations made by
one of our cruisers facing the entrance
the bombardment was remarkably effect
i've. During our cannonade the enemy's
land batteries fired, but none of our ships
suffered any damage. Another cruiser
squadron went to Ta-lien-wan and bonn
barded the enemyS fortress in Sam shan
tao, damaging the buildings thereon.
The cruisers Takasago and Shiaya re-
connoitered the west coast of the Port
Arthur peninsula. but did not find the
enemy. The Russian torpedo boat de-
stroYer DANA ged in the third attack on
Port Arthur was found to be the Wnus-
hiterinuy. which had been completely
sunk. the mast only being visible above
the water.
our squadron stopped lighting at .
o'clock and returned to the rendezvous
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TOGO'S OFFICIAL REPORT.
Gives Graphic Account of the Fourth
Jap Attack on Port Arthur

\ cablegram from Tokyo says: Admiral
Togo's report of the fourth attack on Port
Arthur by the Japanese fleet on March 10
reached Tokyo late Saturday afternoon. 1t
is as follows
our squadron. as was prearranged, at
tackled the enemy at Port Arthur on
March 10. Our two torpedo flotillas reach
ed the mouth of the harbor at Port Ar
thur at / O'Clock on the morning of the
10Th. Finding no enemy and waiting until
dawn, one fiotilla engaged in sinking spe-
ciat mines In the harbor entrance. Not
withstnuding the enemy's fire. our fotilla
succeeded in sinking the mines.
The other tlotilla met the cnemy's tor
pedO tlOtilla. consisting of six boats. in
the I.Ao-thie-shan channel south of Port
Arthur ut 4 30 O'Clock. \ not engagement
occurred at close range for thirty min
utes. The enemy then took flight.
our fire greatly damaged the Russian
ships. one OF which was badly crippled by
a shot through the boilers. and another
was observed to be on fire. So close were
the two hotillas to each other that our
dtstroyers, the Asasnio. Easumi and
Akatsuki. nearly touched the enemy s
ships, and our crews could even hear the
cries of agony of the injured men on
them. We sustained some damage and
loss The AkatSuki had a steam pipe
broken and four stokers were killed
thereby. Our loss was seven killed and
eight wounded. Among the latter Is Chief
Engineer MinamiSawa of the kdSumi
Our other hotilla. while leaving the
harbor entrance. observed two Russian
torpedo boats coming from seaward and
Immediately engaged them, the battle
lasting one hour. After causing them Sc
we're damage one of them effected its es-
cape. but our destroyer. the Sasanami.
captured the other boat, which proved to
he the Stereguichtchi. Notwithstanding
the land batteries poured a heavy fire on
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GaitheIsburg News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


GAITHERSBURG. Md, March -, 1904.
Mr.. Charles Magrudcr formerly of this
county, died after lingering illness of ty
phoid fever Ill Cleveland, Ohio, few days
ago. MIR. Magruder was the youngest child
of DR.. William Magruder, prominent ply
stefan of Olney. His remains were brought
yesterday to his fathers home and inter
ment was made today AT the Friends bury
ing ground. Sandy Spring.
Mrs. Susan Woods dies recently at the
residence of her son-in-law, ex-Sherff
Alfred F. Fairall, in Sandy Spring. She
was eighty seven years of age. For four
years past she had been confined to her
located Eer hip. Mrs. Woods was a native
of this county and leIves five children
Mrs. Alfred F. FairalI; Mr.. Samuel Woods
of Goshen. Ind: Mrs. George T. Boswell
of Memphis. Tenn: Mr.. Nicholas Woods of
Goshen, Ind. and Mrs. J. y. Donaldson of
Laurel.
The election for mayor and council Of
Gaithersturg this spring is already pro-
Voking much interest Friends of Mr.. Da-
vid G. Carlisle. ex-counclman. are urging
him to announce his candidacy for mayor.
Mr.. Carlisle was defeated by Mayor Meem
by a few votes at the last election. Ii is
understood the present mayor and Messrs.
Carson Ward, r. H. Miles, Thomas l.
Fuikes and Thomas Gloyd, ccuncimen.
have determined to stand as a unit for re-
election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15

ton. chief engineer of the harbor board, is
in favor of the municipal ownership of the
wharves. 1T is the only method by which
the harbor can be improved. he said to The
Star correspondent today. 1.-THE property is
owned by about go different persons. and
it would be next to impossible to get them
to agree on any proposition. The property
has deprecated greatly in value, and could
be purchased at reasonable figure
THE property was valuable once and
could be made SO again. The purchase of
wharf property would be a good invest-
ment for the city and after modern wharf
facilities are installed the property would
yield handsome annual revenue. The city
by all means should acquire the property
now that the opportunity presents"
1t is estimated that the motormen and
conductors of the united railways have to
date lost sG6, 600 in wages as IA direct result
OF the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Mormon Smith Meets His Families.

A dispatch from Salt Lake, Utah. last
night says: A wonderful family reunion
signalized the return to Salt Lake City to-
day of Joseph F. Smith, president of the
Mormon Church. Mr. Smith went to the
famous Beehive House and held a reception
to his various families gil the afternoon.
Present were his five wives and some thir-
ty-two of the forty-twee children. After
this formal greeting was over the president
entered carriage and made the rounds of
his five homes. whittier his five wives and
the younger children had preceded him.
After dinner the president held a council
of the apostles and the leaders of the seven
ties. s.ft
President Smith declined to discuss the
Smoot case, but stated that he thought the
country had been well Uniformed on the
merits OF the discussion by this time He
added that he had been well pleased by his
experiences in Washinktdn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Priest Stricken During Service

a dispatch from Richmond. Va. last
night s-ys:
Stricken with paralysis last night. while
saying the Stations OF the Cross" Father
William Mayer of st. Mary's German Cath
Ollie Church died here at an early hour
this morning.
The priest was in the midst of the i'm
pressive service before q large congrega-
ton when suddenly his voice became indis-
tinct and he was led to seat
He remained through the service. which
was conducted by his assistants, and soon
after passed away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Dewey Says We Will Protect Cuba.

A cablegram from. Havana last night
says: The United States cruiser May
flower. with Admiral Dewey and his party
on board. sailed from here today. The
Discussion quotes Admiral Dewey as say
Ing that Cuba would be free as long as the
United States exists. The American gov
eminent Is going to establish a first-class
naval station at Guantanamo and 1t would
be there to protect Cuba and not to
threaten her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Panama Gold Standard.

A cabegram from Panama last night
says: According to decree of the conven-
ton published today the monetary unit of
the republic after December 81 next will be
the gold dollar of the same dimensions and
weight, by law, as the United States dollar.
The silver currency now in circulation will
be exchanged at the rate of 500 In gold
for $225 in silver. The decree Is causing
much discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Pneumonia Endemic Feared.

dispatch from Wilkesbarre. Pa, says:
Physicians report that there is a great
number of pneumonia, pleurisy and rheu-
matte cases. and they expect quite an
epidemic of pneumonia. Twelve out of
party of forty people who took refuge in
barn at Plymouth for two days are now
down with pneumonia, and nearly all the
others have more or less severe colds,
which may develop into pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15

A cablegram from Havana last night
says: The mayor of Havana has signed
contract with Farson. Leach & Co. for a
$15,OG0.OO0 loan to the city for the purpose
of paying the floating debt and for sew
erage and paving. A resolution was passed
by the city council some time ago leaving
the matter to the mayor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15

A negro was lypched by mob at Saucier,
a small town five miles south of McHenry,
Miss. for the attempted murder of sec
ton foreman on the Howison tram road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
The Advance Sentiment.

Mr. w r Hibbs of Hibbs & Co. in DIS
GUESSING the merger decision with a Star
reporter today, said
The whole matter was discounted in the
financial markets and understood by every
boz having to DO with stock transactions.
IL was believed that the government would
win the case, and the selling for Hquida-
ton and short accounts began some time
ago and continued until the day of the
decision,
The result Of this is that there is a
higher market today instead of lower
one as was expected. The real effect of
the decision as far liquidation in the
market is concerned is nothing. The mar
ket hinges on the presidential nominees.
After they are known there will be q
brighter outlook and the market will lose
the nervousness that has existed for some
little time. There is almost always more
OF less nervousness during presidential
campaigns. When the nominees are de-
termincd upon / believe the market Will
settle and we will have active summer and
fall trading"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
ACTIVE. WORK is BEGUN
BALTIMORF's BURNT DISTRICT
COMMISSION NOW BUSY.
Topographic and Engineer Plans Are
Under Consideration-Harb Fa-
cilities to Receive Attention.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, March 1.-THE burnt dis
trict commission, consisting of Chas. X.
Lord. Sherlock Swami, Reuben Foster, J. T.
Graham and Mayor McLane, chairman ex-
officio are going over the Improvement
plans in detail and approving a working
map which has been prepared by the topo-
graphical survey and the city engineers
department.
The first active work looking to the i'm
provement of streets in the burnt district
took place yesterday when a joint meeting
of the burnt district commission, the board
of public improvements and the board Of
estimates was held in the mayors recep-
ton room.
The meeting was presided over by Mayor
McLane. general working plan was dis
cussed and agreed upon. and the ordinance
of improvements Endorsed and sent to the
city council for ratification at tonights
session. The plan of improvements as
agreed upon is as follows:
Widened Streets.
st. Paul street, from Lexington to Fay
cite. to be widened on the west side to 100
feet from Fayette to Baltimore on the west
side to sixty-six feet.
Light street. from Baltimore to Pratt
street, to be widened on the west side to
102 feet.
Calvert street. from Fayette to Baltimore,
to be widened on the east side to eighty
feet
Charles street, from Lexington to Pratt
street. to be widened on the west side TO
seventy-six feet.
Commerce street, from Exchange place to
Pratt street to DE widened on the east side
to sixty feet
Hanover street to be extended from Bal
timore street to Fayette street.
Hopkins place from German to Lombard,
to be widened on the east side 10 seventy
feet and to be extended north from Ger
man to Liberty, with width of seventy
feet. so that the west line of said place
shall be straight.
German street from Liberty to Light, to
be widened on the south side to eighty
feet.
Pratt street, from Light to Jones' Falls,
to be widened on the south side to 100 feet.
Lombard street. from Charles to South,
to be widened on the south side to sixty
six feet: from Gay street to Jones Falls,
to be widened on the north side to sixty
six feet.
Baltimore street, from Liberty street to
Jones' Falls to be widened ten feet on the
north side. the roadway to be not less than
fifty-two feet wide.
Plans for wharfage.
The wharf plans. which are conditional
voted on next month. include the condem-
nation all lands south of Pratt street from
Bowlys wharf to West Falls avenue. In
the meantime the city will permit COM
panies holding leases to erect temporary
sheds so that business can be conducted
without interruption
That this action would be taken was
forecast exclusively in these dispatches
70 The Star last week. Maj. E. M. Hut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Awaiting Company's Action.

Mr. Benz. Woodruff of Post ard F'lagS
said:
There seems but little likelihood of any
ting. save what Is termed on the stock eX-
change a traders market within narrow
limits until some official notice IS given out
by the Northern Securities Company as to
it's plans and intentions for the future.
Generally speaking. the stock market has
about discounted most everything which s
shown in the decision of the court yester-
day. and with the corlpaHys plans well &c
fined we look for renewed activity in the
market with moderate gains in all classes
~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
LITTLE LOCAL EFFECT
Views of Supreme Courts
Decision in Merger Case.
MARKET DISCOUNTED
LEADING BANKERS AND OTHERS
EXPRESS OPINIONS.
Depression Lasted, They Say, Only
While Decision Was Awaited
Outlook Cheerful.

The effect of the decision of the Supreme
Court in the merger case has had little II
any effect on the local financial market. or
on local financiers. if appearances may be
taken as any criterion On the local stock
exchange today all was smiles and socia-
BILE atmosphere prevailed. The bywords
v Mich formed part of almost every CONVEX
sation were, market dis counted The
tinancierS seem to be of the on Mon that
no crushing blow has been delivered by
the terms of the decision. and that way
Will be found To circumvent the letter of
th, law as ii has been interpreted by the
highest tribunal in the United States.
Remember this, said one prominent
banker this morun The railroad COM
panies have some pretty smart lawyers IN
their employ. one or two maybe who are as
smart as the justices of the Supreme Court.
When you consider that the opinion was
barely a majority opinion, and that there
is another side to the question involved, 1t
is not improbable that some insignificant
changes in administration will be made
which will bring the great combination or
capital within the pale of the law. This
move today of taking out a charter in
Canada looks Ike a step In the right d.
reCtion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
No Radical Changes Expected.

Mr.. c. j. Bell president of the American
Security and Trust Company, said lie did
not expect to see values go either up or
down because of the fact that the market
had been largely discounted
The impending decision has had
"a her deadening effect on investments dur
ing the past few weeks. said Mr.. Bell
but as no panic has followed the announce
ment Of the decision. | think things will
now move along about the same as al
ways. However. | do not believe we will
have bull market until after the next
presidential election.
Mr.. 4. Southland Parker president OF the
National Metropolitan Bank said that all
i'll effects had been warded off by the mar
ket having been discounted.
Mr. David Greenlees. a local broker, said
that no damage had resulted as far as he
could see. and he believed the market had
been thoroughly prepared for the decision.
Mr.. E. p. Chapman of Chapman q Co.
said the decision had had apparent eff
feet on local business.
Mr.. A. X. Paris of Crane. Paris & Co.
said the activity of the market yesterday
shows that the properties interested in the
Northern Securities Company have no rea-
son for depreciating. nor is there any rea-
son for depression of values generally.
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Regarded as Significant,

Mr.. Davis of the banking firm of Lewis
Johnson & Co. said the most significant
y, rton of the decision to his way of think
ing is that which defines the rights of u
corporation as differentiated from the
rights of a private individual Mr.. Davis
said:
Justice Brewer has drawn the line be-
tween the artificial person of a corporation
and the natural person of the private indi-
vidual He has recognized the inalienable
rights of the private individual to hold
stock and receive its profits. regardless of
the manipulation of immense capital. He
holds that the real violation of law was the
destruction of the individuality of each of
the railroads involved. If this violation
Z, uld be excused in the case of two roads.
there would be nothing TO prevent the MIR
sei of 800 roads. and this we would all
seriously regret.
Il believe the general result of the de-
cision will be to give IA more cheerful
market, the depression of the last few weeks
having been cleared away. The most potent
factor of a strong market. namely, secur-
ity. is being re-eStablished. and the IN
vestors are going to be happier.
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Continuing the
NeckWear and Lace Opening.

Distinctly new Wells,
chenille dotted border eff
fects. Tuxedo mesh ready
made Wells with che
lille spots. 11a yds. AOC
long. Worth 69c..
Lace Collars and the new
est shape Berthas, in Point
Venice applique heavy
laces; new Bertha effects of
lace and ribbon insertion;
cream. white, ecru and
light blue; very
large collars; sl.4a csc.
value.
Collar and Cuff Sets: Per-
sian Point Venice. Fagot-
Ing Val. Lace; white and
combination colors of black
and white, red and
white white am and plain 2Sc.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-10
Forestry Statistics.

Here are the lines Of investigation
which will be- tulIJwrd curing the com.
ing summer by the forestry xperts OF
the L. s. government who will work H.
the Matte woods In col junction With oui
state department OF forestry. The pla
Of work was outlined by Forest Con-
missioner Ring and G ford Pinchot,
head OF the national bureau of forestry
during their recent conference in Wash
ington;
rst-Characteristic features of 10
cality, altitude, topography and soil.
Second-General conditions Of thr
season of the year, of the ground cover.
and of the soil just before the fire.
Third-Date, location and extent OF
fire.
Fourth-Origin, accidental or inten-
tional
Fifth-Progress of the fire condition of
the weather, time of day, etc.
Sixth-Property destroytd-kinds and
value.
Seventh-Forest products destroyed
to include logs, pulp wood, shingles, etc
ghth-OwDers sustaining loss.
Ninth-Special conditions leading to
Tenth-Special conditions checking
the fire.
Method of fighting fire and
the cost
Twelfth-Tsbes showing loss and
cost for townships, counties, etc.
Thirteenth-Fire resistance Of diff
ferent species Of trees.
Standardization following fire,
condition OF grounc-cover, kinds ana
number of trees that survive, character
Of reproduction. This study TO be mad.
on areas burned over at different years
In the past.
Fitteenth-Effect of fire on different
types of virgin timber.
Sixteenth-Effeets of fire on eut-oYer
land.
The L. S. government will send q corps
OF at least six experts, not students, here,
who will come in June and work under
the direction OF the state forestry com
missioner, continuing through the season.
They will visit every section of the
wild land region, covering fires of half
century ago up to the present time.
The L. S. department is very anxious to
secure the enactment of uniform forest
fire law throughout the country, SO as to
give the best protection possible, and the
work here this season will have this OF
ject in view.