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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
Benefit of Relief Committees.

Arrangements have been completed for an
explanatory recital of "Parsifal'' by Dr.
Walter Damrosch, to be given at 4:3O
O. clock tomorrow afternoon at the Lafay-
cite Theater. The proceeds will be donated
to the citizens relief committees and fire.
mems fund of Baltimore and Washington
Mrs. H. B. f. Macfarland, 1916 street
is the treasurer. and will receive the funds
obtained by means of the performance
Any person unable to be present at the
performance. but wishing nevertheless to
contribute to the fund, may send money to
Mrs. mcfarland. Those who have already
donated most generously are Mrs Roose-
welt and Mrs. Boardman.
The patronesSes are Mrs. HIT Mrs Ell
kins Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Boardman Mrs
Hubert Wadsworth, Mrs. Hopkins and Mrs.
Barney.
Those who have engaged boxes are Mrs.
Roosevelt, Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Perkins Mrs
Elkins, Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Macfarland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
HANDSOME STRUCTURE.
Connecticut Avenue Bridge to Be Com
pleted in Two Years.

Engineer of Bridges w. j. Douglass: VIII
leave Washington tonight for Philadelphia
on a tour of inspection of concrete bridges
in the states east of the Mississippi river.
Mr. Douglass makes this trip of inspection
under direction of the Commissioners IN
the interests of the construction of the pro-
posed new Connecticut avenue bridge
across Rock creek. He has been directed
to proceed to Philadelphia, Pittsburg. Chi
cago, ST Louis and intermediate cities and
obtain any information available to be
used in connection with the building of the
Connecticut avenue bridge.
The Connecticut avenue bridge. when
completed, it is stated, will be the largest
concrete bridge in the world. 1t will cost
when finished, total of about 100000, and
will be handsome as well as a substantial
structure. The contract for finishing the
construction of the bridge has been let.
and the actual work will shortly be COM
menced by the contractors 1t is expected
that the structure will be completed within
two years.
Among other bridges Mr.. Douglass will
inspect on his tour will be large concrete
structure in the shape of ''Y'' near Zanes-
yille Ohio. Two large concrete bridges at
Dayton, Ohio, and the large structure SPAN
ming the Big Muddy near st. Louis will
also be examined. Mr.. Douglass will be
absent from the city about two or three
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
LUMBER DEALERS MEET.
Wholesale and Retail Association in
Annual Convention.


With the members of the Eastern States
Retail Lumber Dealers Association as Its
guests the twelfth annual convention of the
National Wholesale Lumber Dealers Asso-
citation was called to order at 10 oclock this
morning in the main banquet hall of the
New Willard Hotel. There are in attend
ance upon the meeting of the wholesale as
ISOLATION alone more than 200 lumber men
from every state and territory of the Union,
while the membership Of the retail assOcia-
ton embraces practically every retail
dealer in the trade in the eastern states. a
large percentage of whom were present this
morning.
The initial session Of the wholesale as
socis ton was consumed in effecting organ
ization. Immediately upon calling the con-
tent1on to order President Pendennis
white OF North Tonawanda. N. Y, ordered
the roll to be called. and asked that the
routine matters be disposed of with as
much dispatch as possible.
In his annual address President White
reviewed the work of the association for
the past year. and gave an outline of the
plans for the future He urged the whole
sale lumber dealers of the country to be-
come more closely associated. In this con-
nect1on. he said: ut is through organiza
ton the power is created for the accom-
pilshrnent of large operations"
rms mas been demonstrated. he said by
the benefits that have accrued to the men,
DerS through the association.
Secretary Eugene w. Perry of New York
In his annual report. gave a more detailed
account of the operations of the past year.
which operations he said had been carried
on with a strict adherence to the first prin-
cple of the association: ITO foster trade
and commerce and to produce uniformity
and certainty In the customs and usages of
said trade"
Chairman L. P. Rider of the board Of
managers of the bureau of information
submitted the annual report of that depart
ment of the association. The report was
accompanied by statement of the super
intendent of the bureau.
The report of the treasurer shows the
organization to be In a good financial con-
dition, with large surplus in the treas
ury. The report of the committee on fire
insurance included table showing the saw
lngs by the members effected through chan
nels of the lumber insuring organizations
At 23O o'clock this afternoon the mem
bers OF both the wholesale and retail as
sociations were received by President
Roosevelt in the east room Of the White
House.
Separate meetings Of the associations are
being held simultaneously. The proceed
lngs Will come to a close tomorrow even
Ing. when banquet will be given at the
New Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
STATUS OF SAMUEL A. CROFT.
His Relation to Police Department Sub
ject of Inquiry.

JSSS Va AA40AAys
Major Sylvester. superintendent Of the
metropolitan police department, seems to
be in doubt as to what to do with Private
Samuel A. Croft Of the local police force.
who has been found guilty in the United
States Criminal Court of conspiracy in con-
nection with the Post Office Department
frauds. Whether or not Private Gror
should be dismissed from the force seems
to raise a question in Major Sylvester's
mind. and upon his recommendation the
Commissioners will ask Corporation Coun-
sci A. b. Duvall to submit legal opinion
as to the exact status in the police depart
ment of Private Samuel A. GrOn.
Major Sylvester'S letter requesting IN
formation with regard to the matter fol-
lows:
I'm the case of the United States against
Private Samuel A. Croft of the metropoh-
tan police department, charged with con-
spiracy the court has rendered verdict
of guilty, which makes it d case or 1ndict-
ment and conviction, although the prosecut-
ing officer for the government made plea
as to his innocence, so l am informed Dy
the public press, and the judge sentenced In
the remaining cases, but failed to sentence
in this case, allowing an interim for It's fu-
ture consideration.
Il am not advised whether the superin-
tendent of this department is warranted IN
recommending the removal of Private Groi1
form the metropolitan police force at this
time or not and would be pleased to be in
formed by the corporation counsel Oh the
District.
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REMOVAL OF STATION G..
The Proposition Has Brought Numer-
Gus Protests.

A proposition to remove the G street sta
ton of the city post office to some other
site, or to abolish it, or to abolish the car
rier service in connection with 1t. has met
with a protest of the most vigorous charac-
ter on the part of many citizens who have
their places of business and their residences
within the territory served by this branch
office
AT the city post office 1t is said that the
proposition was the result of a recon-
mendation of the inspector who has been
investigating the station. That official. it
is said at the city Office. found that the
government was paying an exorbltant
rental for the premises occupied at Station
G, and further learned that the original
lease was made during the regime of the
late superintendent of salaries and allow
ances, George w. Beavers.
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BUILDING! n! cOLLAPSES
Kills Eleven Workmen and
Injuries Twenty-Five.
A BOILER EXPLOSION
N1NE-sroRY5 STRUCTURE IN
COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Was Being Built for Hotel Purposes
Work of Removing Dead and
Injured Now Proceeding.

NEW YORK, March "A nine-story
building in course of construction at 46th
street and 9Th avenue collapsed today. Am
balances have been summoned. The entire
building, which was being erected for hotel
purposes. is said to have collapsed.
A boiler explosion caused the collapse
of the building. According to the police
IL dead and % injured have already been
taken out of the ruins. All the dead and in
jured. as far as known, were workmen en-
ployed on the building.
Coroner Scholler says that eleven men,
all probably dead, are buried in the ruins.
Great crowds have gathered, and the po-
lice reserves from all the neighboring
stations have been summoned.
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MINISTER CALLED HOME.
General Hernandez of Venezuela Has
Salary Stopped.

Gen. Hernandez the Venezuelan minister.
has received a communication from his for
elgn Office informing him that President
Castro desires him to return home for a
conference about matters which are easier
to talk about than to write about.
The minister has also received a commu
nication from Venezuela's banker in New
York. informing him that his salary has
been suspended. The minister's son, In
Philadelphia, who was acting consul, has
also had his salary suspended Mr.. Pulido,
the first secretary of the legation. has
been informed that his salary is reduced.
The minister will call at the State Depart
ment In a short time to take his leave Of the
charge d'affaires. The minister will leave
Washington very soon.
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FINANCE AND TRADE
Spectators Blue Over Inac-
tiyity Of Market.
TAPE RUNS SLOWLY
NO LIQUIDATION AND STOCKS
SHOW TENDENCY TO ADVANCE.
Minor Shares Make Gains of a Point
or More-Favorites Stand
Still
TAPE RUNS SLOWLY

NEW YORK. March 2.--International
stocks were mainly easier at the opening
today in sympathy with the heaviness of
the London market. Louisville lost ~ but
the variations otherwise We're very Slight
There was scarcely any movement among
the usual active stocks. but the tendency
appeared to be upward. Manhattan, Con-
solidated Gas and Chicago Terminal pre-
ferred rose to ~, United States Express
2 and Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago and
st. Louis and New York Airbrake 2h.
Metropolitan securities, Wisconsin Cen
trail. Kansas City Southern preferred and
Chicago and Alton preferred rose point.
The general market failed to respond and
drifted downward again. Pennsylvania,
New York Central and Amalgamated Cop
per were slightly more affected than the
average. Bonds We're irregular at noon.
The usual midday dullness was accen-
tuated by the unwillingness of the pro-
fessionals to attempt to make turn in
the current lffeless market. About three
yards of tape represented the hours bust
ness, and hardly a half dozen stocks
varied H.
The dullness of the market became more
pronounced the day drew to a close.
many of the traders leaving the board room
in disgust. Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault
Ste. Marie advanced points Wisconsin
Central preferred and Railway Steel Spring
IL, and the preferred and Northwestern 1.
Wheat Weak and Heavy.
CHICAGO. March 2-May wheat on
heavy liquidation showed weakness today.
opening at 9Sa99 and easing off to ok.
steadied around 92is. Light demand caused
weakness in corn. May opened at 541saa,
declined to 53ss and rallied to 54A July
rallied to 52a. after touching 81 a.
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Money for Statue Base.

Secretary Taft has sent to Congress
through the Treasury Department an esti-
mate of 5000. to provide a suitable founda-
ton for Emperor Williams statue of Fred
erick the Great, and to defray the ex-
penses OF the dedication next October 1t is
understood the statue is provided with a
pedestal. as was the Rochambeau statue;
in the latter case the pedestal was quite
as attractive artistically as the statue. The
appropriation is wanted to provide merely
the foundation This. from the nature of
the ground and the weight of the statue, is
to be of extra strength and will consequent
ly cost more than the Rochambeau founda-
ton, which cost $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
FLOODS IN POTOMAC.
Washington Visited by Three Severe
Ones in as Many Decades.

According to the records of the War De-
partment, the city of Washington has not
experienced more than three severe hoods
in the last three decades. In November OF
the year 1877 the Potomac river swept over
It's banks. At the Aqueduct bridge 1t was
16.5 feet above low tue; 18th street, TO-; AT
the Long bridge, OIL; arsenal, 81.
The most disastrous food which the peo-
pie of Washington ever witnessed occurred
at the time Johnstown. Pa. was deyas-
tated by water. in June. 1889. The water
at the Aqueduct bridge was 1913 feet
above low tide: 18th street. 1873; Long
bridge, 1871; arsenal, Ill.
The third important flood occurred III
February, 1881. Like the flood of 1871, 1t
brought great gorges of ice down the Poto-
mac and damaged the various bridges about
Washington. The water of the flood or
1881 reached 1913 feet above the low tide at
the Aqueduct bridge; 18th street, 12.4; Long
bridge, 1913; arsenal, Z.
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ALLEGED SHORT ABOUT "a, 900.
A Baltimore Court Cashier Claimed to
Be Missing

BALTIMORE, March 2.-It became known
today that Luther NJ. Ramsay. cashier OF
the superior court, had disappeared sud-
denly from his Office in the court house
yesterday morning and that at about the
same time that his absence was noted 1t
was found that his accounts were short To
the extent of about $4,000 as nearly as the
court officials are able to estimate it.
The police department was notified OF
Ramsays sudden disappearance by Robert
Ogle. clerk of the superior court, and to-
day Detective Mark Hagan of the local
force went to Washington. where 1t was
rumored that Ramsay had gone
Detective Armstrong was also detailed on
the case, but up to a late hour this after
noon nothing had been heard of rhe missing
cashier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
PROTECTED BY STATUTE.
Perry Heath's Case Brought Up Before
Senate Committee.

During the session of the Senate post
office committee today the subject Of the
post office investigation was referred to.
Senator Culbersou asking If some men had
not been protected by the statute of limita
tions
Mr.. Robb replied that he believed such
was the case.
Senator Culberson then asked If Perry s.
Heath was not one of those protected by
the statute.
Mr.. Robb answered in the affirmative.
adding that on account of the position
which Heath occupied, both ofhcfally ana
politically, he would have been glad to have
prosecuted him.
Senator Scott at this juncture declared
that Mr.. Robb was going outside his prov
ince in making such a statement. He de-
clared that the Postmaster General did not
authorize him to make any such statement
and would disapprove his doing so.
Senator Scott moved that all reference
to the matter be stricken from the record.
This motion was carried by strict party
vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
COTTON STEADY.
Market Opens Higher-Trading Mar
row and Professional.

NEW YORK, March 2.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at an advance OF 4a9
points on covering and moderate buying
by the bull party promoted by steady ca
bles and better reports as to the spot mar
kets, while the market was also influenced
to some extent by private cables telling OF
a better business at Manchester with India
and China After the call trading was
narrow and chiefly professional with tucua-
lions irregular, although the market SEEM
ed steady as to undertone-
At noon the market was firm at best
prices of the morning, with Sully In charge
of the bulling. Spot. quiet: midling uplands.
1915: middling gulf. 1000.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
1900 bales against 13, 376 last week, and
% 018 last year For the week. 5000 bales.
against CAST last week, and 1855 last
year. Today,s receipts at New Orleans We're
$3.50 bales. against 10 7O8 last year, and at
Houston 2.313 bales, against 5,214 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
Correction of the Record.

Mr.. Townsend (Mich.). in the House to-
oay. rising 20 a question of personal priv
lie se said that in the report in the Record
of a recent colloquy between Mr. Thayer
tMass) and himself. the remarks of the
former had been SO changed that his re-
plies did not appear responsive. lie re-
quested that the Record be corrected and
that the remarks of Mr.. Thayer be printed
in accordance with the stenosrapher S
notes.
the time. but Mr.. Townsend said he had
agreed to the change
The Record was ordered corrected as re-
Qtss ted
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To Improve PENNSYLVANIA Avenue.
TO MOVE POTOMAC ICE.
Passed in Congress To-
day for This Purpose.

The Senate this afternoon passed with
out amendment the House bill approprt
ating $4,000 for cleaning the Potomac of
ice within thefDistrict of Columbia.
Senator Ga1lInger introduced bill pre-
pared by fhe Commissioners relation
to the settlement checks drawn by the
disbursing officer of the District remain
ing unsatfsfed. and specifying the man
ner in WHICH such money shall be de-
posted in the treasury in a fund to be
designated3,as Outstanding liabilities
OF the District of Columbia and carried
to the credit of respective parties as pro-
yided in the bin.
Senator Burnham introduced two rail-
road bills providing for the extension
of the Anacostia and Potomac River
Railroad in heAyicinity of Lydecker ave-
nue. and Soldiers Home Similar bills
were introduced in the House yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
CLERKS PROMOTED.
Changes in the Force of the Civil Serv-
ice Commission.

The United States civil service commits
sion announces the following changes in Its
force:
Resignations-David NJ. Pechin, District
oe Columbia. $40; Milton NJ. bearing, Mis-
scuri, 81 200.
Observation-Disclosures F. Halloran, Dis
trict of Columbia, 81. 500 to 5000; Thomas
P. Chapman. Texas. s, 800 to s, 800; Fenton
Gall. Ohio. 81 400 to 81 600: Oscar w. Wyatt.
Ohio. $1,000 to $1.4OO; Henry L. Sweinharn
New Jersey, $1,000 to 100; Richard Bra
gaw. New York. $1,000 to 1890; VIM. 8.
Chuck New York. $500 to $1,000; Harry d.
gins. West Virginia, $500 to $1,000; Joseph
NJ. Long, Massachusetts, $40 to $500; Fred
erick L. Phipps. Ohio $40 to $500; Victoria
Briggs, New York, $40 to $500; Edna ].
Spofford. New York. $40 to $780,
Appointment-Miss Alice Gray. Illinois.
$40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE Nd, March 2. - FLOUR-Unset-
tied; prices unchanged; receipts, ,s54 barrels;
exports, 3,30S barrels.
WHEAT-Dull; spot, contract, 1O4a1O4N; No 2
red western, i064a1O6A: March, 104a1O4A; April
I04Ea1O5; May. 1O3a1O3h: steamer No. 2 red, l00a
els.
CoRN-Quiet; spot. 52ssa52N; March. 52%a52K !:
April. Aa53; May, 63a53A; steamer mixed SOFA
50A; receipts. ,9s9 bushels exports. 9s5n bush
els.
0ATS--Easier; No. white 49a491a; No. 2
mixed, Al.
RHYTHM; uptown. No. 2, s4as41s; No. west
SASSY.
HAY-Firm unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quiet; unchanged
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation, 1Sa20 fancy
12a13.
EGGS-Steady; 49,
CHEEsE-Steady; large. 1115a12 medium, 121aa
12%; small, 13a13A.
SUGAR-Firm; coarse granulated, 4.66k fine.
1854
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
Postmasters Nominated.

The President today sent to the Senate
tn, following nominations:
Postmasters:
Misunderstanding H. Bryant, Machias.
New York-Wesley Milford, UnadilIa:
William E. Clark, Fredonia; Arthur HART,
Ravena.
Cahfornia-Louise c. Tyler, Mill Valley.
Missouri-George H. Kunkle Mexico.
Ohio-William A. Coble, Delphos; j. J.
Roderick, Canal Dover; Charles B. Morris,
Columbus Grove; Wilson A. Kearns New
Philadelphia.
South Carolina-Julia M. Merrick, Wal
halla.
West virginia-Samuel B. Montgomery,
Tunnelton. ~ -
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Naval Orders.

Commander VIII. Nauman from the
navy yard. Puget sound. Washington, to
his home and granted three months sick
leave. yp.ast
Passed Assistant Surgeon ]. s. Taylor,
from the Naval Hospital. New York. N Y.
to accompany marine battalion to San
Francisco, Cal. thence to the Relief
Passed Assistant Surgeon F. f. McCul-
Tough to the Asiatic station. sailing from
San Francisco. Car, about March 8. 1904.
Civil Engineer G. Mackay, from the naval
station. Port Royal s. c.. to his home.
Warrant Machinist T. F. Hobby, from
duty at Babcock & Wilcox Company.
Bayonne. N L., to this city for examina-
ton for retirement. and thence to his home
and await orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
Drowning Reported.

A report coming from Norfolk states that
four men. comprising the crew of an oyster
schooner called the Ellwood were drowned
in Chesapeake bay at the mouth of the
Potomac few days ago. The schooner
had been frozen lin the ice for six weeks
and her stock of provisions was running
low The men made attempt to reach
the shore in a small boat in order to pro-
cure food. but before they could reach the
shore the light-bu.lt boat was nipped by
the heavy ice and crushed and the -four
men wee drowned.
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Bears the Presidents Signature.

The signature of President Roosevelt and
those of Anna Roosevelt Cowles and
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson are attached
10 paper filed this afternoon in the loo If
register of Wills office. The paper is petit
ion of Joseph G. Bulloch that letters of ad-
miEissration issue to John Russell Bartlett
in the mater of the es ate of Mary Flor
ence Locke. dec lsed. President Roosevelt,
Mrs. Cowles ard Nj s. Rcbirson, as next OF
kin of the deceased rnerelv consent to- the
&C. ntins of t. pet tin, witch was FLED
shiolgh .Attof IA y Berry & Minor.
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PRESIDENCY OF COLOMBIA
Latest Reports Are That Joaquin velez
Has Been Elected.

COLON. March 2-Persons who have ar
rived here from Savanilla and Cartagena in
Colombia. say there was much uncertainty
the early part of last week as to whether
Joaquf- VeleZ or General Raphael Reyes
had been elected president of Colombia
They decar e, however, that the latest dis
patches received from Bogota assert au-
thoritatively that Joaquin Velez was elect
ed president and Vasquez Cobo vice presi-
dent, of the country
1t had previously been announced from
the isthmus as well as from Colombia that
General Reyes had been elected president. 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
NORTH Carolina Town scorched.

RALEIGH. n. c.. March "A large part
of Rocky Mount. N. c., was swept away
by fire today. the loss being estimated at
over $4,000. The fire started in the opera
house in the Masonic building. This was
destroyed together with the post Office The
bank building the telephone Office and five
store buildings also burned. The bank and
Masonic buildings were modern structures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
Police and Firemen complimented.

Chief Belt has forwarded to the Com
missioners a letter received from Mr.. w.
E. Stafford of 1924 U street northwest. COM
mending the members Of the fire and police
departments for the efficient services rem
dered by them at recent fire at his resi-
dence. 'In no city in the world" says Mr..
Stafford, could there be better discipline
or cooler judgment shown on the part OF
either firemen or police than that displayed
by the members of the two Washington de-
partments on the occasion mentioned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-02
Suit to Enforce Delivery of Stock.

Eugene Davis today petitioned the Dis
trict Supreme Court to require Louis T.
Kitchener to deliver to him certain GER
tificates of stock in mining company.
Mr.. Davis says that Mr.. Kitchener is as
sorting some right to hold the certifi-
Gates on account of a pretended lien upon
the same for professional services rend-
cred the complainant" The latter is
represented by Attorney Henry f. Davis