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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
INVESTIGATION DOUBTFUL.
May Be No Senate Post Office In
uuiry.

The probability Of any investigation Of
the Post Office Department beng prov ded
fo- by the Senate seems very doubtful to-
day 1t appears that statements made by
some of the Senate leaders to prominent
democrats tended to make them believe
that the. republicans would agree to the
passage OF a resolution by which SUD-
committee of the committee on post offices
and post roads would carry on an investi-
cation during the coming recess of Con-
gress.
No such agreement, however. has been
reached by the republican side. Many
of the most influential republican leaders
declare that they can see no reason for
such an investigation and that they Will
not change their attitude on that subject
at this late day when they have opposed
il right along.
The matter is still being discussed In
a way, but the indications today were very
much against the probability of any agrse-
ment for an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
Senator Morgan's Resolution
Referred to Committee.
TO ATTEND THE FAIR
SENATE ADOPTS RESOLUTION AC-
CEPTING INVITATION.
Philippine Bill Providing for Guar
antee to Railway Companies Pass
ed by the House.

At the beginning of todays session the
Senate adopted resolution authorizing the
lowering of government dams in the lit
nois river.
The following bills were passed: Chang
ing the port of entry at Bay ST. Louis.
Miss, to Gulfport, in that state.
validating the homestead claims of GER
tain aliens.
Providing for the care of the insane in
Indian territory.
Granting to the state of North Dakota
64o acres of land in Dickey county. the
site of the Whitestone Hills battle with the
Sioux Indians to be used as a memorial
park.
Providing for the disposal Of unsoid lots
In the Fort Crawford military tract at
Prairie du Chen, Wis.
Relating to the channel of the Calumet
river in Cook county, LII.
The Senate also adopted concurrent
resolution reported from the committee on
international expositions. accepting the IN
yitation of the management OF the LOulsi-
ana purchase exposition to Congress 10
attend the opening exercises OF that expo
sition. and providing for the appointment
of a Joint committee of ten senators and
fifteen representatives to represent the TWO
houses of Congress on that occasion
Mr. Morgan's resolution Gaining on eHo
Attorney General for information concern
ing the contract for the purchase or the
panama canal was referred to the commit
fee on interoceanic canals over the protest
of its author.
Canal Bill Taken Up.
The canal strip government bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Morgan moved to strike
out section four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
RED CROSS ACCOUNTS.
Books and Papers Delivered to the In
vestigating Committee.

Senator Proctor, Representative William
Alden Smith and Gen. +. c. Ainsworth
the committee to examine into the contro-
versy of the Red Cross Society. met this
afternoon in the room of the committee on
military affairs of the Senate. The meet
ing was an executive one The books and
papers of the society. contained in several
large boxes were exhibited to the commit
tee for its inspection. The committee will
decide. after looking at these books and
papers, whether to engage an expert &C
countant to examine them, and whether
they will call witnesses to prove various
allegations to be explained this afternoon
by Mr.. Leigh Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
RUSSIA IN DEEP SORROW.
Newspapers Show Undiminished Con-
1dence in Ultimate Victory.

ST PETERSBURG, April 14-Noon-With
bowed heads, but with mistaken hearts the
Russians met the dreadful calamity OF yes
terday. Sorrow for the loss. undimnisneo
confidence in ultimate victory IS the note
struck by this mornings papers. An edf-
toriaI in the Russ may be taken as Voicihs
the national feeling. Let U.S.. II READS
"remain calm 1t is a black day, but we
have been struck by blind fate, not by the
enemy"
The people sat up all of last night await
ing further details of the catastrophe ana
news of the result of Rear Admiral Prince
Oulxtomsky's encounter with the Japanese
feet. and this morning hurried out In a
pa cling snowstorm to scan the bulletin
boards, but nothing further had come.
Confusion Over Makaroff's Death.
The Associated Press is authoritavely in
formed that the dispatches given out last
night were in the text as originally received
and represented the sum total of the en-
peror's advices. The emperor himself d.
rected that every word should be published.
The meagerness of the kilograms Is at
tributed to the confusion due to the death
of Vice Admiral Makaro6.
Not until 10 O'Clock this morning ha1
fresh news reached the winter palace ana
then in the form of voiuminous ciOher
telegram, which was Immediately sent 10
the admiralty to be deciphered rms may
take a long time and 1t Is doubtful whether
the contents will be given out before iate
in the afternoon.
Disaster Occurred About O'Clock.
In the opinion of the emperor's ADVISERS
the Petropavlovsk disaster occurred yestef-
day morning about o'clock. 1t Is pre-
sumed that Vice Admiral Makaron mad
sailed out from Port Arthur on the previous
day to locate the enemy, and had been
cruising all night when he sighted the en-
envy. giving pursuit until the japanese re-
Inducements appeared, and then putting
back for the shelter of the guns of Fort
Arthur. This explains the second sentence
in Rear Admiral Grigorovitch's telegram:
.'Our squadron was under Golden Hill.'
From private advices It Is learned that
Grand Duke Boris was standing on Golden
Hill watching his brothers ship when the
catastrophe occurred. Not single paper
here has special telegram from Port Ar
thur this morning.
Doubassof May Succeed.
The Associated Press is informed that
Chairman Doubassof of the technical board
Of the admiralty Is more likely to succeed
Vice Admiral Makaroff than Rear Admiral
Rojestyensky. Doubassof Is one Of the
heroes OF the Russo-Turkish war, and. with
Makaroff, helped to blow up the Turkish
fleet in the Black sea.
1t transpires that the first person to hear
OF Makaroff's death was his widow, who
received private telegram. She was on
her way to st. Petersburg to see the ad-
mirals brother, an officer of the guards
when the emperor's aid-de-camp reached
her residence at Peterhof with the message
from his majesty breaking the news and
condoling with her. The adm:ral.s brother
returned with her to Peterhof. She was so
bsd. - = -
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JAP REPORT OF ATTACK.
Rejoice Over Loss Of Battle Ship, but
Deplore Makaroff's Death.

TOKYO, April IA. PIMA brief report
from Rear Admiral Uriu. of Wednesdays
fighting off Port Arthur. reached the Navy
Department this afternoon. 1t says VICE
Admiral Togo's fleet attacked Fort arthur
in the morning and succeeded IN SINKING
battle ship of the Petropavlovsk class, ana
one torpedo boat destroyer. The Japanese
sustained no losses. One japanese was
wounded.
detailed report of the engagement Is ex-
pected hourly. VII.
Admiral Togo's seventh attack upon Port
Arthur reached Tokyo at Am IN teie
gram sent to the Associated Press, VINO
promptly communicated 1t to oinciai circ.es.
The news was received with intense salts
fl ction particularly the reported uestruc
ton of the battle ship Petropavlovsk
There was a tone of regret, however, IN
the comment upon the reported ueaeu "a
Admir Makaroff for the Russian admlfai
commanded the respect of his opponents.
and the Japanese admired the manner IA
which he had rehabilitated the meet aI,eF
the first attacks upon Port arthur anu III, "a.
srlendid fight he was making against odds
- The navy department expects adyices
from Vice Admiral Togo tonight Il -
known that he left the vicinity OF To-.
Arthur Yesterday to return to an unknown
bs Sc and it is expected that ne VIII fe'ch
telegraphic communica ton tonight.
Plan of the Port Arthur Attack.
CHE FOO. April IA, IL amt has peeh
learned from Japanese sources mere that
the attack on the Russian Port Arthur meet
of Yesterday morning was planned ana put
into effect in the following manner AT
daylight the japanese torpedo boats maze
a demonstration before the port and at the
same time laid mines across the outer en-
trance to the harbor. They then retired
and Joined the main squadron. The squad
ron then advanced and as 1t drew near the
Russian ships were seen coming out. The
battle ship Petropavloysk struck one or
the mines laid by the Japanese torpedo
boats and was destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Nd, April IA FLOUR-Quiet tiI-
changed; receipts, 3547 barrels; exports, 2,I00
barrels.
WHEAT-Quiet; spot, contract. Lo2saf 02a. /;
spot. No. red western. 1-03iSa1 .03E; April Io2E.
al ON; May. 1o01a; July 81 asked: steamer No. 2
red. 97a97A; receipts. 12e bushels; southern by
sample. 95a1 .o3: southern grade s5a1 90.
CoRN-Easy; spot, 50hsa50ss: April 50l,n502s
May -S0a.a5l; steamer mixed, 4Iitas7ss; receipts,
e.922 bushels; southern white corn, 4oa5i; south
ern yellow corn. 40a515z.
OATS-DHll: No. white. 47a451s: No. 2 mixed,
44a441s; receipts 2. 276 bushels
RYE-steady; uptown, No. :, soasi; No. west
eIn, s2, salea.
HAY-Fifm. unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS--Eery quiet unchanged
BUTTER-Firm; fancy initiation. 19a20; fancy
creamery, 251sa26: fancy ladie, 15a16 packed
i2a13.
EGGS-Steady, 17a1e.
CHEESE-Firm: large, Ilka12; medium 12,.a
l2z; small. I3al34.
soGAR-Firm: coarse graduated. 4.s5: fine 4s5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
ONLY $4,000 ASSETS.
Baltimore Life Insurance Company
Goes Into Receiyership.

BALTIMORE, April 1.-THE Baltimore
Equitable Life Insurance Company went
into the hands of receivers in the circuit
court today upon the application of State
Insurance Commissioner Lloyd Wilkinson
and upon an answer fled by the company
in which the appointment of receivers was
consented to.
to give bond of $4,000, this amount being
double the value of the only asset of the
company, this asset being the $4,000 de-
posted with the insurance commissioner as;
required by law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
THE DIETRICH CASE.
1t is Expected That the Senator Will
Be Fully Exonerated.

The special committee of the Senate to
consider the case of Senator Dietrich was
in session this afternoon. 1t is understood
that when the committee adjourns this
afternoon it will have completed its repart
on the Dietrich case. and that this report
will exonerate Senator Dietrich from the
charges that have been made against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
Personal Mention.

DR. H. w. Wiley chemist of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. has gone to fill lee
ture engagements at Lehtgh University and
at Yale. He will address the former uni
versity tomorrow on the work of the bureau
sc chemistry, and Saturday the subject OF
the address at Yale will be Food AdulteIa-
tou and Methods of Studying Its Effects"
Mr.. Frank Lewis Dyer is now convalesc-
ing at Sibley Hospital. where he was
operated upon for an acute attack of APP
pcndicitis. lie expects to leave the hos
pitai this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
United States district judges-James V.
Holland, eastern district of Pennsylvania;
William II. Hunt. district Of Montana.
United States marshal-William r.. Comp
ton western district of New York.
: Collector of customs-Isaiah j. McCottrie.
district of Georgetown. ID. G.
Register Of land offlce-Albert ID. Cham
berlin, Douglas. Wyoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Today's session of the stock exchange
had one feature which overshadowed in
point of interest everything that occurred
there Even II the days business had been
a more active one. still under such circum-
stances the purchase of loo shares of gas
stock would have held place in the center
of the stage.
! This transaction was effected by series
of purchases made by one broker who
bought In 100-share lots and In 25-shars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
To Compensate Radcliffe.

President Roosevelt today sent TO Con-
gress a message recommending an appro-
priation Of $4,000 to compensate William
Radcliffe, British subject, for loss of prop
crty BY a mob in Colorad in 1901.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
FOR ROOSEVELT AND ELKINS.
West Virginia Republicans in Cenven.
ton at Charleston.

CHARLESTON w. Va, April 1.-THE re-
publican state convention to select four
delegates and four alternates-at-large to
the Chicago convention, met here today.
There are sharp contests over everything
except the Endorsement of Roosevelt for
President and Senator Stephen B. Elkins
for Vice President. The movement for Ell
kins for the vice presidential nominate ton is
very enthusiastic one. All the delegates,
these from the districts as we'll as those
at large go to Chicago instructed for Ell
lins, and there will be large delegations at
Chicago from this state urging his nomi-
ns ton 1t Is said that after this convention
there will be republicans from West Nir-
ginia attending republican conventions in
ether states in the II terest Of Elkins. Gov
error White and others are said to be
working to get favorable consideration for
Elkins in Ohio. which is the native state OF
both Senators Eikins and Fairbanks.
Bitter Contest Over Governorship.
The most bitter contest that was ever
waged in the state is now In progress be-
tween Dawson and Teter for the republican
gubernatorial nomination. Although the
republicans do not nominate their state
ticket until at another state convention in
Wheeling July II. There is more talk
among both delegates and visitors about
the Dawson-reter fight than of the national
convention. out the faetional fight on the
nomination of state ticket has not been
precipitated into the present convention.
1t seems likely that Senators Elkins and
Scott, Gov. A. b White and Mr. J. L. Cald-
well OF Huntington will be chosen dele
gates-at-large to the national convention.
Senator Eikins is not here, but he wired to-
day that If the convention desires him to
go as a delegate he will accept. Resolutions
will be adopted In favor of Roosevelt for
President and Eikins for Vice President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14

Sales.-ReguIar call. ~ O'Clock poop-CapIts al
Traction Is. $500 at 1917.
Capital Traction IL at 12n
Washington Street Rwy. pfd 100 at a.
Washington Gas, 100 at 51i.. 100 ut ST., mt
9lS . at 57aa. Is at 5Ta.. at 57Is. % at s1a,.
- at 57f.: rs at 51ai, % at 57as, IS at 57si.
70 at 51s4. 100 at 57%. ~ at 5Ta. IS at SIS. 100
at 55%s, 100 at 57%. 100 at SIN. 100 at SIN.
Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 It's. 10 at I7J. 10
Mt f75A.
LaGston Monotyre. 80 at s.s % at Q.
American Graphophone CON-. 50 at =. 10 at :
After call-Mergenthaler Linotype 10 Mt lT5i..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
To Go Out of Commission.

The Don Juan de Austria. which recently
arrived at Guantanamo from the Philip
pines. has been ordered to the navy yard
at Portsmouth. n. H.. where she will be
placed out of commission. This is one of
the Spanish gunboats captured by Admiral
Dewey at the battle of Manila bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
Promotion of Col. Mills.

The nomination OF Col. Albert l.. Mills.
superintendent of the Military Academy at
West Point, to be brigadier general was
fayorabiy acted upon today by the Senate
coramittee on military affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
New York Bank Fails.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE Federal
Bank, state institution In this city. was
closed today and officials of the state bank
ing department are in charge. ID. Roths-
child is the president, and it's capital 10
t2B0,008 and according to q recent state
uent owed depositors SA6e, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14

port News, Va. who was 80 badly burne1
q few days ago by falling against q hos
stove, died Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
lots until he had filed his order. which, AZ
IL transpired. called for LOCO shares.


IL TRANSFERRED. called for LOCO shares
With the exception of two lots VI 10
shares each. which led of the series and
which were snapped up at 5111. when the
stock was offered at thai figure. the p,tce
that was paid for the entire block was 5lss.
The next offering that was made after
these sales was 57S4 and several lots went
at that. Then the purchaser paused ana
bid Sta. and that proving fruitless he ad-
vanced his bid to 57ss. This was without
avail
The stock was offered, and apparently
without limit, by several. and as long as 1t
was taken at SIN the trading went merrily
on. When the purchaser had secured all he
wanted. there was still stock TO be had at
5iA. but there was no further msrket. An
advance in the asking price to 5Iss was at
tempted. but il proved fruitless. as there
The advance i'm the price of this stock
under such heavy buying was only one
quarter of point
Although there were no transactions In
gas certificates, yet the prices advanced
the bid reaching iish. while 1t was offered
at 1o0.
i The securities of the Capital Traction
company were stronger today. as indicated
pS the price. fractional lot OF
the stock amounting 60 eleven shares went
FOR 10. while 1l9x was bid for the stock,
with the asking price at III
500 bond sold for 1U7. Tie bid price
for a $1,000 bond was 1O6 There is con-
siderable gossip in regard to the method of
hnancierfng to be adopted In the event
congress gives the company the right TO
build the extension recently asked for
IL Is supposed that something more than
half a million of dollars will be required
to do this work, and Ii is expected that the
mercy will be raised by an issue of per
cent bonds similar to the present issue.
~ record price for recent days was
reached in the sale of 100 shares of Wash
ington railway preferred stock, when AZ
was secured. Yesterday only 40 was bid.
while the stock was offered at ~. After the
purchase of l09 shaves the next bid was ~.
but there was no more trading
The bonds of the company were offered
at 14lz, but TO business in them was done.
There was trading I'm Mergenthaler at
prices ranging from 175 to IT5is At times
the bid and asking prices were close to-
gether, but the buying was not keen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
Movements of Naval yessels.

The San Francisco has arrived at Hong
Kong. FL Cano at chinkiang and the Eagle
at Bahia Honda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 St, members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ey-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
Secretary Taft's Return.

Secretary Taft is expected TO return to
this city this evening from his visit to the
middle west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14

~
NJ Taylor OF Rondout, N Y; Eugene Long
street of Brielle. n. j., and Thomas III.
Herndon Of Washington ID. c., their as
sociates and SUCCESSORS, are hereby created
a ody polite and corporate within the Dis
trict of Columbia. by. the name OF The
American Cross of Honor, for the purpose
of bringing into closer relations of frateinal
fellowship the said body. ard to cause to
be perpetuated the memory of the gallant
and heroic deeds OF those persons upon
whom the United States government has
bestowed the life-saving medal of honor.
To Extend School Street.
After an amendment had been agreed to,
the committee authorized favorable re-
port on II. II. 1888 for the extension of
School street south to Kenesaw avenue.
The amendment provides that the entire
amount awarded as damages shall be as
sessed as benefits on the abutting property.
School street is now a cul-de-sac. The ex-
tension to Kenesaw avenue will make it an
open thoroughfare.
The Commissioners Heard.
\ hearing was held this afternoon in the
room of the Senate committee on the Dis.
trict of Columbia on House bill J2S9, to
provide for the abatement of nuisances In
the District. The Commissioners appeared
before the committee to explain the sub
stance of this bill. 1t provides for the cor
recsiou OF nuisanceS and the assessment
III the cost OF the same against the property
affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, sI.34s.1i6; government receipts
from internal revenue. s126,2s7: customs.
$50, l3S: miscellaneous S46.GJ5: expendi-
lures S1,900o00; available cash balance
s-..21 0i1 ,s92. Or.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14

The advance i'm the price of this stock
under such heavy buying was only one
quarter of a point.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-22
BUSINESS BRIEFS.

For hsck service, call up enc
Occur Alcne Drug Store.
Use Cerelana fiour. f. 3. Keller 4
Wall paper from cents a roll up,
al the idaho Mercantile company,
We want 10 purchase a lot Of spring
chickens for which we will pay the
top Of the market. Read 4 Mctiuire.
a new and complete line OF Baskets
al T. f. Hedal's.
Our tailor made suits from slo
up. A perfect iit guaranteed. The
wieeett 4 Empoy Co.
We are showing some new arrivals
la cloaka and jackets. Come IN and
sec che new fall styles. The Idaho
Mercantile Co.
Those Wishing an automobile should
zee +. B. Keller & Co. about the ten
automobiles 20 be given away abso
lutely free by che Royal Tallors.
Blankets aud comforts for one
week only. ~ price you cannot
duplicate, Barr & Chalney.
shoe bargalnsl We are closing
out line Of ladIes' and ohlldren'l
shoes in broken sizes. at cost, SEQ
Il We can tlt you. The Idaho Mer.
camille Co.
DO you know that you will lose
money II you do not buy your com
forts aud blankets from uas Com,
and see for yourself. Barr & Chainey,
Farmers, we have Timothy seed By
the pound or sack. Barr & Chalney,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-22
GRAND LoDeET.O. o. '.
HoIds AaaaAI session at NanPa -OmC~rs
Elected.

HeIds Annual session al NanaPA -omc~rs
Elected.
The twenty second session of the
Grand lodge Of Idaho, I. .. o. F..
convened at the Dewey Assembly
Hall 10 Nampa, at 10 O'Clock Tues
day morning, with about 400 dele.
gates in attendance and Grand Master
Coughanour presiding. The morning
session wse entirely taken mp by the
election Of officers, the following be-
ing elected
Grand master, Frank Martin, OF
Boise; deputy grand master, J. L.
Chapman, of Lewiston; grand war.
den, J. M. Stevens. OF Blackfoot /;
grand secretary, D. l.. Bailey, Of
Boise; grand treasurer, Monte b.
Gwlnn, OF Boise; grand representa-.
tive, Levi Notice, Of Grangeyilie;
home trustee, Monte B. Gwinn, Of
Boise.
Grand Master COughanour opened
hls annual report as follows:
''This, the twenty second session
Of the grand lodge Of idaho, /. O. O,
r., is held In the beautiful city 81
Nampa. which beare the futnr.
promise Of growth aud prosperity,
second TO none In the state. Thl
session promises TO be the largest ii
membership Of any ia the past.
''The report shows that the ordel
In this atate now consists Of 109 sub
ordinate lodges. A3 encampment
aud Canton lodges. Five new sub
ordinate lodges have been institutes
during the year.
The total membership Of subordin
ate lodges In Idaho is reported q