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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
WILL BEGIN MARCH 1.
Hearing Of Objections to Seating Sena-
tor Smoct.

tOr SIuOCt.
Complete investigation of the protests
against Senator Reed Smoot retaining his
seat in the United States Senate will begin
March I before the committee on priyi-
feges and elections. The committee agreed
to this date at a meeting held today. and
Chairman Burrows was given unlimited
power 10 summon witnesses and to ap-
point subcommittee to go to Utah to
take testimony, II such a course shall be
found to be necessary. a list of twenty
witnesses was submitted by the protest
ants and most of these will be here soon
after March l. 1t was determined that the
hearing Of the case shall be public.
Those who are now organizing to make
the fight against Senator Smoot have de-
clared that II is not their intention to en-
ter into what are known as the Leilich
charges. Former Representative R. w.
ton of his clients to try the case as re-
spects the relations, of the Mormon Church
to the United States government and the
Intrusion of a great hierarchy into the
political affairs of the nation.
The witnesses to be summoned are for
the most part members Of the Mormon
Church Among them are children alleged
TO be the offspring of polygamous mar
rtages contracted since the manifesto Of
1880. 1t Is not determined whether such
witnesses Will be permitted by the commit
tee to give testimony. as each question
of the admissibility of testimony will be
decided az it - reached. In the hearings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
MAY AID IN CURE OF LocKJAW.
Chicago Specialists Invent a Capillary
Electrometer.

CHICAGO February 6.-The capillary
electrometer. a new Instrument delicate
enough to register the minute discharges of
electricity IN nerves and muscles has been
invented by research workers In the physio-
logical laboratory art the University of Chi
cago. The Invention will greatly aid the
cure Of lockjaw, they hope, and be Of great
use in nervous. diseases 80. s~:s
A fine glass tube with a hole in it no
larger than capillary gland on the back of
Of a human hand ts the, mechanism Of the
instrument The tube at one end contains
mercury which penetrates the small ex-
tremity of the tube. >. The tube rests in a
cup of acid and the two are Joined by
platinum wire. .~r,.s2
An ifesaction Is chemical d-eiectrical.
the inventors believe, and by the action Of
the electrical discharge. from a. moving
muscle on the mercury ia. the tube the
amount of energy expended may, be gagged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
NEW ARTILLERY SCHOOL.
Plans for the Fort Monroe Building
Being Drafted.

Plans are being made in the quartermas-
ter generals Office for the new artillery
school at Fort Monroe. The structure will
be built of brick and stone with basement
and two stories. The basement will contain
capacious storerooms, a school room for
post officers. room for the editor OF the
artillery notes, composing room, press room.
bindery drafting room for gunnery spe-
cialties and several recitation rooms. The
main floor viii have large entrance hall,
on the right of which will be the general
lecture room. fifty by seventy-five feet, with
a height of two stories. On the second
floor level will be gallery with a capacity
of go persons. On the first floor also will
be "a board ROOM. a class room. a drafts
mems room, a large room for the examin-
ing board and several rooms for COM
puters. On the second floor will be four
rooms devoted to the war purposes, an
other class room, q laboratory storeroom
and chemical laboratory about Al by 80
feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

It is reported that the Connecticut Pie
Companys Georgetown plant. now owned
solely by Mr.. Henry Copperthite, is to be
turned into stock company. Preliminary
steps to that end are now being taken The
company is said to be doing $500, 900 busf-
ness year. It liz understood that the in
corporators Of the proposed company Will
all be Georgetown men. The new company,
1t is said, win not include Mr.. Copperthite.
as he desires to retire from business after a
long and very active career
The company owns a good deal of real es-
tate in the square bounded by 31st and sd
streets o and p streets.
The new concern will be capitalized at
about $12j,00O Mr.. w. e. Van Deusen, the
present manager, will be active in the new
company and a large holder Of stock, II
the plan on foot is consummatedL Mr.. Cop
perthite owns pie bakeries in three or four
other cities, including New Haven, Conn;
Norfolk and Richmond.
The buying at today's meeting of the
stock exchange was more generally dis
tributed through the list than Is common,
and while perhaps the aggregate was
not large. still ) the amount Of bust
ness done was above that OF the
average. There was nothing especially
notable in the character OF the trans
actions, and while there was the usual
amount Of trading, still 1t was evident
that buying orders were rather abundant
The trading in sas stock resulted in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
ALLOTMENT APPROVED.
Over $e,poo, 900 Set Aside for Irriga-
tod Project in Wyoming.

The Secretaryrof the Interior has ap-
proved of sthe setting aside of the sum of
2,250,GCO Of the reclamation fund for the
irrigation project on the north side Of the
Shoshone river. in the Big Horn basin of
Wyoming, provided that satisfactory rights
to land and water can be secured.
This project provides for the construction
of a dam and storage reservoir In Shoshone
river and a canal heading In the canyon
above Cody. 1t will provide water for ap-
proximately yO,0}O acres on the north side
OF the river In Big Horn county. The en-
tire distance from Garland to Cody station
will be undeffhe canal system adjacent to
the Big Hor;, basin extension of the Bur-
lington and Missouri River railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
BUf,LER NOT GUILTY,


Ter of st. Eouis,r the millionaire politician
who has beeiia OBI trial on charge Of brib-
ing members Of The st. Louis house Of dele
gates to secure the passage of a city light
ing bill in 1892, Wars acquitted today by a
Jury in Judge Graves' court. When the jury
first came In today they reported that they
were bDetonaeree. 4
lis there any. prospect of your reaching
an early deeisionS' asked the court.
II cannotssayss replied Foreman Rosser,
1--WE are still,cOnside the case"
Judge GraNesl athereupon requested the
fury to retfrel again, saying he would re-
cali them in q SHORT time. The jury there
upon retired again, and when the members
again appeared the verdict of mot guilty,
was announced =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-Reguisr call. II O'Clock noon--washlngton
Railway and Electric As s. 900 at 7s
WASHINGTON Gas cert 81 600 at 115h, $500 at
llSA 81 900 at li5h. 81 900 at 1l5H.
Capital Traction. 10 at i2l. at f21A
Washington Railway and Electric prefd 20 at
Al. % at 465s. % mt 46Js
American Security and Trust. 10 at 200 10 a.
200. 20 at 200.
Union Trust and Storage. Mt 1854 : at 1851
Citizens National Bank, 10 at 222 at Do I
at I'D
Columbia Fire Insurance. 10 at II. 10 at n.
Columbia Title Insurance, q at 33s.
Washington Gas 20 at So at &c. = at S. IS
at 554s, % Mt 55I2, - at 5jls.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at 175H, at 175N.
10 at 175S.
After call-Riggs National Bank. 1 at 571, 1 at
57S.
Metropolitan Railroad IS, 81, 200 It 1i6A.
Riggs National Bank at SIT. 1 at 5S5
Lanston Monotype. II Mt Sla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
TO CONDUCT EXPERIMENTS.
Hearing on Senator Teller's Bill to Ap.
propriate $4,000.

The Serate committee on agriculture to-
day gave hearing on Senator Teiler's bill
to appropriate $4,000 to conduct expert
ments in non-corn-growing states and terri
tories in the breeding and feeding of the
various classes of live stock for market
and in growing crops and forage plants
adapted 10 these purposes. w. L. Carlyle,
professor of agriculture in the college at
Fort Collins. Col; e. H. Grub. a member
of the board of regents of the same college.
and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson all
spoke in favor of such a bill.
The committee favors the measure, but It
is agreed that the amount asked for is far
greater than will be appropriated as @ pre-
liminary movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
TO TEST FOUR SYSTEMS.
Trial Of Wireless Telegraphy to Be
Made by Navy Department.

Rear Admiral G. A. Converse. chief of the
bureau of equipment has made arrange
ments for competitive test Of four sys-
TENS of wireless telegraphy. to be held in
the vicinity of New York harbor. Reports
received at the Navy Department state
that there is much experimental work be-
tween vessels. and a remarka BILE record was
made by the kearsarge and Minneapolis
Rear Admiral Barker says that recently
there was an exchange of MESA ges between
these two vessels by the wireless method for
q distance of over sixty miles. Rear Ad-
miral Converse intends to have the ap-
preaching tests made as comprehensive as
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
STATEMENT FROM RUSSIA.
Places Blame Of Hostilities on Japan
if War Comes.

LONDON, February "a dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from st. Pc
tersburg says: .
IAN authoritative statement from Rus
sian source regarding the contents of the
Russian reply is as follows: ..~,.. I4-.
If the japanese government is ami
mated by the same pacific sentiments as
the Russian government, there is reason to
hope that it will give Russia's fresh pro-
posals such favorable reception as to per-
nit mutual accord being finally reached.
Baron de Rosen has been furnished with all
the necessary instructions for fresh phase
of the negotiations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
RUSSIANS CAUSE A RIOT.
Seize a Woman at Seoul and Provoke
Trouble.

SEOUL, February 6.-Russian soldiers
have been the cause OF disorderly Incl
dent in Seoul One of the Russians seized
woman and an angry crowd gathered
body of Korean gendarmes soon ar
rived at the scene of trouble and an en-
counter with the Russians followed. The
gendarmes fought well, overpowering the
Russians one of whom was wounded
The Koreans declare that the Russians
Will destroy the country.
An instruction has broken out sixty
miles north of Seoul and the projects
house has been destroyed by the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department has been informed
NJ the arrival of the battleship Maine at
Hampton Roads and the converted cruiser
Yankee at San Domingo City.
The protected cruiser Columbia has ieit
Santo Domingo City for Guantanamo
the cruiser Hartford has left Puerto
Plato for Guantanamo; the battle
ship Missouri has left Hampton ROADS
for an iuspection trip; the battle ship Iowa
has left Hampton Roads for New York ana
the battle ship Texas has left Hampton
Roads for New Orleans.
The commandant of the navy yard, Nor
folk has been directed to place the collier
Marcellus out of commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets,
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Spec1aI DISPATCH to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Md, February 6-FLOUR-Firm
unchanged; receipts, 6,O49 barrels: exports, $500
barrels
WHEAT-Firm; spot contract, 87Aa9S: spot No.
red western 98& a99; February, 97%a0S: March,
9sA; May. 9sA; steamer No. red, 9OAa9O1s; re-
cefpts. 2.022 bushels.
CQRN-Quiet: spot. 5OaaJ0A; February, SOFA
50%; March, 502a51; April, 51Aa51h; steamer
mixed. 4SAa4SH receipts, &C., 72 bushels; exports,
85 ia bushels
OATS-Strong; No. 2 white, 4sa4s15; No. mix
ed, 45a43h; receipts, 6, S3l bushels
RYE-Firm: No. 2, IN export elevator, GAGS;
uptown. 69a70; No. 2 western. in export elevator.
65a66; uptown. 70a71.
HAY-Dull, unchanged.
GRAIN FnEIG HTS-yery quiet, unchanged
BUTTER-Steady: fancy imitation, 19a20; fancy
creamery. 20; fancy ladle, 16a1S; store packed,
15a17.
EGGS-Easy; %.
CHEESE Steady; large, 11a11A; medium. 111sa
11%: small, 11Aa12.
SUGAR-Steady; coarse granuiated, fine, 4.6eh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Orders to Our Vessels.

In case of Japanese Russian war the
statement is reiterated at the Navy De-
partment that the fighting ships of the
Asiatic fleet will be kept away from the
scene of hostilities and every care will be
taken to observe good sea manners. That
the American navy, however. may not be
without observers of what will be the
greatest naval struggle Of modern times. It
is said that in all probability several OF the
smaller ships OF the feet win be detailed
to go northward with competent officers
who win be detailed to act as official OBJ
servers. No orders to this effect have yet
been issued.
japanese Minister'S Advices. -.
Mr. Takahfra the Japauenn minister ho =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

not been fneermed by his government of the
receipt Of The Russian reply. but he has re-
ceived advMesfzom Tokyo which show the
feeling there to y one Of great evaporation
at the sdelat In the receipt Of the Russian
reply. for which no explanation has been
given The minister said today that he ex-
pected to call atthe State Department later
In the. day for q sEonference with the acting
secretary OF state. He described the situa-
tion as being very grave. He was not sur
prised to hear that Mr.. Kurino. the Japa-
nese minister. WIS preparing to depart from
In view OF the activity Of the Russian mill
tary forces the Japanese believe that Russia
is bent on war. Especial emphasis is placed
by Japanese officials upon the forwarding of
the reply to Admiral Alexieff, head Of the
war partyS foFs final revision. Another
strong fndfeatiSff Of war, In the opinion of
The Japanese. is-the warning given by the
Russian off1ciah at yladivostok to the Jap
siege might be expected at any time.
Message FROM Minister Griscom.
Assistant Secretary Loomis went to the
White House this afternoon and informed
the President that Minister Griscom. at
Tokyo. had telegraphed this government
that tine feeling in official circles there is
that Japan considers that she has waited
long enough for an answer to her communi-
cation to Russia, and that she may, break
OH negotiations at any minute. She may
wait few hours longer for the answer.
but will not extend the time past one day.
Japan feels. that she Is simply being played
with, and that Russia Is delaying the an
swer until she is able to get her forces IN
shape to meet an attack The eommunioa-
ton is the first of an official nature that
portends the breaking Of the storm.
Mr.. Takahira had a conference lasting
about half an hour with Acting Secretary
OF State Loomis this afternoon. He left
the department greatly depressed over the
situation. and will not be surprised to hear
OF severance of diplomatic relations be-
tween Russia and Japan at any moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Fifty Naval Apprentices Desert.
o,,,, n,sna,cb 10 The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening star
NORFOLK, Va. February 8.-f1fty nasai
a1.prentices, firing of life on receiving ships
FRANKLIN and Richmond at the NerroiA
navy yard deserted. Some applied to super
intendent Ashley Of the Norfolk Union
Mission for citizens clothing. saying they
had been discharged from the navy VIII VIII
n,,t etyiiian clothes. Mr. Ashley suspected
0or, ath;ng wrong and one of the men con-
fessed. All got away. however
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
New Design for Medal Of Honor.

The Secretary OF War has approved the
new design for the medal OF honor. 1t con-
sists of a five-pointed star. the metal being
light gun metal The words UNITED States
of America and "valor" appear In raised
block letters = The ribbon is blue. bearing
in Irregular order thirteen white stars. and
Is attached to the back Of a suspended
eagle. The name of the person and the
service rendered will appear on the back
OF the medal, which is of smooth surface
for that purpose. The design Is protected
by letters patent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Badge for Naval Sharpshooters.

The bureau of navigation has passed upon
a design of the sharpshooter's badge for
naval Workmanship. 1t is to be OF bronze
with pendant engraved with the seal of
the Navy Department. beneath which Is
shown a target with crossed guns. A bar
will carry the date or dates Of qualifica-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

decline In the price from the first sale Of
a quotation lot at 55s to 30 y. After call
100 shares were offered for sale and
55k was bid and then 50. but both bids
were withdrawn. Subsequently % was bid
for y shares and the stock was offered
freely at J5ss, but there was no market. The
certificates were rather strong and lots
of $1,000 went for 1l5h. The bid at that
price was continued and $1,000 was offer
ed at 1859 and was sold At the close
li5h was the asking price and 1l5h was
bid.
There was only one sale of Washington
Railway bonds; one lot of 5000 at &c. The
bid then became T5% and the asking price
~ fractional lots of the preferred stock
OF the company went for a. and 467s.
Eight shares of Riggs Bank stock were
sold In lots of one share and one lot OF five
shares: 81 and 5aS were paid and for the
last single share the purchaser went to SIS
before he got II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

tell to The Evening star.

Special Dispatch to Tpe Evening Star.
NORFOLK, va, February 5.-washirg-
ton Taylor, quartermaster general Of the
Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of
Virginia. died today; AZ q result Of . fan
ip has home here- $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. s9SS.s16; government receipts
from internal revenue SSl5.S07: customs
sSSs 436: miscellaneous, $1S.223: expendi-
lures s1.300O00
Available cash balance. s22S 195, 924S5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1919 st. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Lieut. Com. Fullam ordered Here.

Special Dispatch to The Evening star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. February e.7-Lieut.
Commander w f. Fullam. United States
navy. has bern ordered TO washington Feb
r,iary III for sdutys in connection with the
revision OF drills I'm the navy. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Chicago Carriage Factories Close.

On1CaSo Marriage = uCtO1IcS O1OSo.
CHICAGO. February 6.-Seven more car
riage and wagon factories have closed be-
cause OF the demands Of the union for in
creased wages and CLOSED shop" There
now aro 1Q1 factories shut and Loss car
riage ard wagon workers Idle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

Five men ana a boy were burned to death
in hotel fire at MahAnoy City. Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
BONA EIDE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star Is what 1t is
claimed to be. Furthermore, within the
city of Washington its circulation is more
whether morning or evening. and 1t is
regularly delivered every day. by carriers.
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06

Vdp2ues0 W1uISUo1b AuVIco8. --~'
Mr.. Takahira, the japanese minister, has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
Circulation of The Evening Star"


solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents only the number Of copies
of THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday. Febru-
airy 8. 1904-that Is, the number of copies
actually sold. delivered. furnished or
mailed. for valuable consideration. to bona
fide purchasers or subscribers, and that
the copies so counted are not returnable
to or remain in the Office unsold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON.
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
sixth day Of February, AID. fD04.
GRENvILLE A. WHITAKER,
Notary Public. D.. c.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-04-29
Citation Hearing Proof Of VIII.

h State of North Dakota, county of Ramsey
In county court, before Hon. D. g. Duell,
Judge
In the matter OF the estate Of Joshua A. Ris-
ley, deceased. s3s &44s All q
Lizzie NJ. Risley, petitioner, VS., The heirs of
Joshua A. Risley, late Of Cherokee, Iowa, de.
ceased. respondents.
The state of North Dakota to the above named
respondents aid all persons interested in the
estate of Joshua A. Risley, deceased.
You and each of you are hereby notified that
Eliza beth NJ. Risley, the petitioner herein has
filed in this court document in writing, pur-
porting 10 be the last will and testament of
Joshua A. Risley, late of the city Of Cherokee
in the county of Cherokee and state of Iowa
deceased, with her petition. praying for the ad-
mission to probateof said document as the last
will and testament of said deceased, and 10.
the issuance to the said petitioner Of letters
testamentary thereon, and that the said petit
ton 1.-the proofs of said purported will and
estament will be heard and duly considered
by this court on Saturday. the l8thday of june
A. d. 1904. at 10 oclo3k in tine forenoon Of that
day, at the court rooms of this court, in the
county court house, in the city of Devils Lake
county of Ramsey and state of North Dakota
and s15s5
You and each of you are hereby cited to be
and appear before this court at said time and
place. and answer said petition aud show
cause. if au- there; be, why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
By the court,
[sEAL] ID. e. Duell,
Judge of the County Court.
Dated the 2Srd day of April A. D. 1904. 81