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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
AGAINST SUNDAY CONCERT.
w. c. T. q. Adopts Resolution Con.
demning It-Other Matters Considered

The Women's Christian Temperance
Union Of the District Of Columbia has
raised it's voice against the Sunday even
ing concert The matter was taken up by
the union today at it's regular quarterly
session at Union M. E. Church. on Goth
street near Pennsylvania avenue north
west. and resolutions were adopted ex-
pressive of the dIsapproval by the union
of all things inconsistent with the pur-
poses Of the Lords day. The union also
took action in a number Of other matters
in which the white ribboners are con-
cerned.
The matter of Sunday concerts was
brought to the attention Of the meeting In
the course of a report by Mrs NJ E. Catlin,
superintendent of the department of Sab
bath observance. Mrs. Catlin requested
such concerts to the effect that as Chris
tian women we deplore the ever-increasing
tendency toward the Generalization of the
Lords day, and with a fresh sense of our
our influence not only against Sunday con-
certS, but against all other things incon-
sistent with the purpose of the day."
1t was recited in the resolution. which was
unanimously adopted. that the union
noticed with much interest the discussion
in the local newspapers relative to Sunday
evening concerts. The union voted to give
its Endorsement to the position taken In
the tndlleT ny rev. LIZ. MCIAlul anu INCf'
DR.. Harding. and also that of the Episcopal
clergy the Presbyterian Ministerial Asso-
citation and the Methodist Episcopal Min
isterial Association. The white ribbonars
pledged themselves to oppose the concerts.
The meeting was called to order by Mrs
Clinton Smith. president of the organize
ton. Mrs. Mary Grant Cramer of Orange,
N j., sister of the late President L. s.
Grant. conducted the devotional exercises.
The corresponding secretary reported that
there are at present in the District twenty
three womens unions and five ~ unions.
The report of the treasurer showed the
sum of $l41.32 on hand.
Church, delivered an address of welcome,
in which he said there should be no dis
tinction made between the church and the
temperance union. inasmuch as the temper
ance work is that of Christ and the church.
Mrs. c. w. Gallagher, superintendent of
the evangelical department, replied to the
address with few felicitous remarks.
A report by Mrs. Lucius Randolph, SUI
perintendent of the soldiers, sailors and
marines department, upon the work of
that feature of the campaign of the white
ribboners was read by Miss Mabel Gala
ham The document was loudly appiauded.
Mrs. j. H. Robinson, president of the board
of trustees, made a report for that body
which was highly encouraging. and an
nounced that next Monday will mark the
second anniversary of the purchase of the
w. C. T. Z. home. at So 9TH street north
west.
The meeting was in progress at the time
of the close of the report of The Star for
tho daV
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DISEASES AND DEATHS.
Report Of Health Office Showing Con-
ditions the Past Week.

The weekly report Of the health depart
ment submitted to the Commissioners by
DIR. w. c. Woodward today. shows that the
deaths in the District of Columbia during
the week ended on Saturday, April o, 1904.
numbered 1872 which is seven more than
occurred during the previous week and
forty-seven more than during the corre-
spending period OF last year. or these
dea tbs seventy-seven were among the
whites and ffty-fve were colored. repre-
senting death rate per LUZ whte :, Poppy 81 y
and for the entire population death rate
of 235 The comparative death rates Tor
the corresponding period of 1903 were as
follows: For the whites. l2.o: for the col
ored. 900, and for all. AS. The prevailing
diseases responsible for the mortality of
last week were consumption. 2; pneumonia.
IL: diseases of the kidneys, IL; apoplexy, b;
diseases of the heart. =, ana malignant
growths Z.
The changes in contagious diseases were
as follows: Diphtheria shows a decrease
from IA to 8 cases. there having been but
new cases reported and discharged.
Scarlet fever also shows considerable de-
crease in the number of cases. viz, from Al
cases at the beginning of the week to 50
cases on Saturday. there having occurred
new cases and II discharged.
The number of cases Of typhoid fever UNI
der observation remains the same as at
the last report, viz. 49, There were new
cases reported and discharges.
The births reported during the week were
100 II of which were among the whites and
% among the cOlored
The weather conditions prevalent during
the past week were as follows: Temperature
(mean), 81 degrees; mean relative humidity.
70; mean actual barometer. 29.97. The winds
were northwesterly in direction. averaging
five miles per hour. with a maximum veloci-
ty of twenty-eight miles on Sunday The
maximum temperature was 81 on Friday
and Saturday. and the minimum temporal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
REPUBLICAN ANNIVERSARY.
President Invited by Michigan Sena'
tors to Attend.

Senators Alger and Burrows and other
members of the Michigan congressional del
egation called on the President today to
enlist his influence to secure the attendance
Of members of the cabinet at the celebra-
ton of the fiftieth anniversary of the or
ganization of the republican party, which
is to be held under the oaks at Jackson,
Mich, July 6 next.
The President himself cannot attend the
celebration, but he promised to assist the
Michigan people to induce some members
of the cabinet to do so. The Michigan del
egation will call on Secretary Hay tomor-
row, and on other members of the cabinet
very soon
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with headquarters at the present offics Oh
the latter, 1926 New York avenue.

with headquarters at the present office o.
the latter, 1926 New York avenue.
A unique advertisement of a firm deaiins
in banking appliances was received today
by one of the local financial institutions
In the envelope containing the printed
statement OF the merits Of the device Of
fered for sale was small envelope witt
the inspecription on Its face. PAY en-
velope. Five cents" A nickel was In
closed. and its presence was explained II
one or two brief sentences. such as ''wil
you sell US cents worth of your time
You know how much of your time cent
is worth Wen leave that to you. Here's
the money. It's little enough"
The market today at the meeting OF the
stock exchange for the securities of the
one. and the dealings both in the bonds ant
the preferred stock ran into larger aggrer
gate than has been usual for some weeks
past.
these securities that aroused the most at.
tention was the advance In the bid price for
the preferred stock.
In spite of the fact that ~ was bid TO-DAY
instead OF 43. as was the case yesterday,
there was no stock offered at less than 90
After the bid reached Is one lot OF 1Ot
shares was sold at that figure. and while
the bid was repeated only two lots OF fifty
shares each were sod. Forty-five was not
only bid for 100 shares. but for 1000 shares
or any part, but without result.
Some $1,000 in the bonds of the Washing
ton Railway Company were traded in. one
block of 5000 and another block of 81 OOC
were Included In this aggregate A bid OF
74& was well maintained. and was the
figure at which all the sales were made
This was an advance over the bid price of
yesterday. The bonds were offered at IAN
Gas certificates also haired in the upward
tendency which marked the course of the
securities mentioned. Four lots of $1.OO
each went for u.s. and one lot for 11Sb, and
one for 11Sh. The bid of lis was renewed.
and there being no securities for sale at
that figure an advance was made to the
higher levels
These sales were made after the call, but
at u.s. with HIS bid. After the call the
market developed which resulted in the
higher prices.
The total of the sales of gas stock was
not equal to that of recent days, and there
was decline in the selling price as com
pared with that of yesterday. Fifty-seven
and one-quarter and ON were the figures
obtained today. The stock was freely Of
Tered at DIS, but there was no market al
that price. the bid being 57A Even with
that slight difference the trading was lin
tied.
Eighteen shares of Georgetown Gas were
offered for sale and the broker who offered
them bid II, and as there was no better bic
he became the purchaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

At the opening of the session of the
House today the Speaker announced the
resignation of Mr.. Lind (Afinn) from the
committee on claims, and the appointment
of Mr.. Emerich Ull) in his place.
Mr.. Hemenway und.). amid applause, re-
ported the general deficiency bill the last
of the general appropriation bills to be
considered at this session.
The yeas and nays were ordered on the
adoption of a special rule to take up and
consider the Cooper bill amending the
Philippine government bill, and providing
for guaranteeing bonds for building rail-
roads in the islands
By vote of ia to ia the previous aues-
ton was ordered.
The resolution furnished an oDDort,inity
for Messrs. Williams and De Almond to
again crticise the rules of the House.
Mr.. DeArmond sarcastically said that the
Speaker and committee on rules had de-
termined that the bill and amendments
were SO good that no risk must be taken Of
getting anything into the bill that would
be harmful or which would lessen it's SUI
perb excellence.
Injustice Charged.
Mr.. Crumpacker Qnd.) made the asser-
ton that the minority of the committee on
irsular affairs had not pointed out any
section of the bill which ought to be
amended, but this was denied by Mr. Jones
CNa.) He said that as the bill is now
drafted 1t admits free the products of the
steel trust, while 1t continues to impose
upon the Filipinos a customs duty upon
$12,O0o.OO0 worth of rice imported there
during the last twelve months
MIR. Dalzeil said he had heard no argu-
ment against the bill The bill was salts
factory to the majority of the House. but
whether amended or unamended would not
meet the views of the minority 'Why
not, he said, Tin these. the closing hours
af fh.a
cordance with the will of the majority o.
A roll call was ordered on the adoption OF
the resolution
Tie resolution was agreed to. 1876 to 113
and the bill was taken up The rule pro-
vides that general debate shall close at 1
O'Clock tomorrow, when a vote will be
taken
Was Drafted by Taft.
Mr.. eoaper (Wis). in charge of the bill,
explained fts provisions. and said it was
drafted In large part by Secretary Taft
and had the unanimous approval of the re-
publican members of the committee and
the unanimous opposition of the demo-
cratic minority. He answered the criti-
cisms in ;he report of the minority mem
bers of the committee with respect TIC the
ment in the Philippines by saying that
from the very nature of things no such
government could exist in those islands
because the Filipino could not stand alone
and in support of this declaration he quoted
from reports of Admiral Dewey, General
Otis and Commissioners Schurman and
Worcester. who entertained that view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
STATEMENT FROM HoBSoN.
Withholds Congratulations From
Bankhead Until After Official Count.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. April 13.-Final re-
turns from the sixth congressional district
race show the majority of Congressman ].
H. Bankread as $50 over Capt. r. P. Hob
son.
Hobson this morning made the following
statement at his home in Greensboro: Il
will not send my congratulations to Capt.
Bankhead until after the official count. 1
do not feel at all downhearted or depress-
ed over my defeat. but 1 sympathize deeply
with my friends who worked so faithfully
and conscientiously for my nomination 1
do not feel that all is lest. There is an
eternal principle which runs through the
universe that assures US that no good work
is ever lost and / feel that my efforts in
the campaign will bear fruit in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Navy Department Changes.

Changes in the Navy Department have
been announced as follows:
Appointments Oscar Ulmann special
laborer 0ypewriter) at $3.50 per diem, bu-
reau of construction and repair: Millege s.
Asbell. copyist at 800 per annum bureau
of navigation: Perez Fisch. miscellaneous
eomputer. naval observatory.
Resignations-W. l.. Marcy, copyist At
$40 per ;innum. bureau OF navigation II.
c. Lemon. laborer at $500 per annum, ma
val observatory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
ANNUAL RECEPTION.
National Society, D. A. R., Issues It's
Invitations

The National Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution have issued invi-
tations to the annual reception of the CONT
mental Congress. These are issued by the
trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art,
and request the pleasure of the company
of the recipient at a private view of the
gallery the evening of Monday, April ~
from 8 to IL o'clock.
Invitations have also been issued to the
laying of the cornerstone of Continental
Memorial Hall. This will occur Tuesday,
April 10, at $50 Elaborate preparations
have been made for the unwilling cere-
monies. and admission to seats will be en-
tirely by card.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Fourth-Class Postmasters

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
Connecticut-South Windsor Peter T.
BOssen
Observation-Disclosures. Charles w. De-
ming.
Vermont-West Brookfield. Clinton q.
Smead
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. Nettie C. Pritch-
ard; Bucu. Mrs. Carrie V. Sutherland;
Poages' Mill. Mrs NJ. X. Poage; Syria Mrs,
NJ F. Hawkins; Wateroak. w C. Peters
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GOVERNMENT BONDS,
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispa tch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE. Nd. April 13.-FLOUR-weak and
lower; extra 3.SOa4 10; clear 45Oa4 IS; straight.
4.70a4.95; patent. 5.O0a5.20; spring clear. 3.90a
4.20; straight. 4.50a4.65; patent 4.S5a5.1 Is; re-
ceipts, 9534 barrels
WHEAT-Dull; spot contract. Local .02M; spot.
No. red western 1.03al .O3A; April l .02a1 .02A
May. 100: July 81 asked: steamer No. red. GOA
1 OOh. receipts, 996 bushels southern by sample,
LOS; southern on grade, 95a1.03.
CORN-Dull: spot, 60Aa50h: April 50Aa50h
May, 5Osta5O5s: steamer mixed 47Aa47ta receipts,
IL. All bushels southern white corn, 40a51h south
ern yellow corn 40a51k.
OATS-Dull and lower; No. 2 white, 47a47R; No.
mixed, 44a441; receipts, q. 439 bushels.
RYE-Very quiet; uptown No. 2. S0aS1; No. 2
western. 81 asked; receipts, 2,692 bushels
HAY-Firm, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Steady, unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy imitation, 1920; fancy
creamery, 25ha26; fancy ladle, l5a16; store
packed, 12a13.
EGGS-Firm, H.
CHEESE-Firm; large, 11ka12; medium, 12ha
12F.; small, 13a131a.
SUGAR-Firm; coarse granulated, ass; fine. 4.s5.
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Workman SERIOUSLY injured.

Henry Walker, thirty-five years DID, living
at 2437 Fleteher's Hill. and Charles Jones,
colored, forty years old were quite seriously
injured this morning at the works of the
Georgetown Gas Company. The men were
ort-a coal wagon. which was backed off a
dumping platform. ana they fell twenty
FIVE feet to the floor ct the gas works
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Washington Stock Exchange

Sales.-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon-Wa shington
street Rwy. pfd., 100 at 40. 80 at As so at As
Washington Gas. 25 at 57H, Is at 574 Is at
SIN, 70 at 57A
Georgetown Gas, Is at r.
Mergenthaler Linotype, at 1f4ik, 10 at 174n,
at lT4la, 2 at 1741s.
Greene Copper, 20 at 1875 20 at 1915.
After call-Washington Street Rwy As 81 900
74A. "
Washington Gas cert. 81 900 at 11s 81 900 at
us, 81 900 at lis, $1,000 at lis. 81 900 at 1854
$500 at 11SA, $1,000 at 1854.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 114X.
Washington Gas, % at J1A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Against Convict Labor Goods

Charlotte Smith of this city. president OF
the Womans Industrial and Patriotic
League. appeared before the House COM
mittee on labor this morning and presented
statement protesting against the use Of
convict labor goods by the United States
government. The statement also protests
against the insanitary conditions at the
mail bag repair shop, The claim is made
that many OF the mail bags used by the
government are the products of convict
liz Dor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Result of Alaskan Boundary Decision

Senator Lodge today reported favorably
from the Senate committee on foreign re-
iatlons the proposed amendment to the
sundry civil bill to pay S2JO.OOo to the
wales Packing Company on account of it's
losses by reason of the Alaskan boundary
decision, which places the packing COM
panys property on British soil The
amendment was referred to the committee
ON appropriate lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
MOYs SHUN's ESTATE.
Cousin Asks Court to Appoint an Ad.
Al ministrator.

A petition for 1.-THE appointment of an ad-
ministrator of the estate of Moy Shun. a
citizen Of the empire of China. who had re-
sided for five years in the District, was to-
day filed in the Probate Court The applf-
cation is made by Moy Pong, who declares
that the decedent owned personal property
amounting to $500 and left as his next of
kin Zon Shun. hisswife, and four minor chill
dren. all living in China. Moy Pong says
he Is a cousin of the decedent but valves
any right to administer the estate. and
asks that letters be issued to Attorney
j. Clarence Price.
This Is said to be the first time that adj
ministration of the estate of Chinese citi-
zen has been asked of the District Supreme
Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Injured by Fall.

SOB 18th street northwest, fell and cut his
head while attempting to board moving
car at Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street
He was taken to the Casualty Hospital for
treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Petition for Divorce.

Edwin H. Serrin today filed In the District
Supreme Court petition for divorce from
Irene Serrin. The couple were married
June 2. 1901, and have one child. The petit
TONER asks for the custody of the child.
Attorney III. w. Sohon Is counsel for the
petitioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Petition for Building at Juneau.

The Senate today received communica-
ton from the Secretary of the Interior
transmitting petition OF the chamber of
commerce of the territory of Alaska, re-
uueSting an appropriation of $25O,OOO for
tie purchase of a site and the construc-
ton of a capitol building at Juneau
Alaska. The petition was referred to the
committee on territories
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
To Limit Immigration.

The House comittee on immigration to-
day~decided to refer the Adams bill. limit
ing immigration from any one foreign
country to $1,000 persons year. to a spe-
cial subcommittee. to be appointed later,
for consideration during the recess Of Con-
gress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Butler zouaves to Celebrate.

The Butler Zouaves have arranged to cele-
brate Emancipation day-April 18-with a
banquet, to be held in the evening. An elab-
crate program has been prepared for the &C.
CASTOR.
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Mrs. McComas Seriously Ill.

The condition of Mrs. McComas. wife of
senator Louis +. AcComas of Maryland.
who mas been i'll for several days. is re-
ported to be very serious today Slight i'm
provement was noticed by the do slors this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. Sl.o31. 80; government receipts
from internal revenue, SOD ,s91; customs.
81 O61 ,O99; miscellaneous $50 246; expen-
ditures. S216o,OUo: available cash balances.
S220, 752, 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Republican Committee to Meet

The republican congressional campaign
committee will meet at the Hotel Raleigh
at o'clock this evening to organize for
the campaign. Mr.. Babcock of Wisconsin
will be reelected chairman and Mr.. Over
street of Indiana secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
NEW YORK BUILDING coLLAPsEs.
Seven Ambulances and Police Reserves
Called Out.

NEW YORK, April ia building has
caved in at 9th avenue and 35th street,
and seven ambulances and the police re-
serves have been ordered to the scene. The
building that collapsed is said to be q
three-story structure.
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Philippine Scouts Go to St. Louis.

Acting Adjt. Gen. Hall has been informed
that battalion of Philippine Scouts. thir-
teen officers and All men. commanded by
Maj. Darlington of the LIST Infantry left
San Francisco yesterday morning for the
Louisiana exposition al St. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hbbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
Anti Norris Men Meet and
Forna Plans of Action.
DEModRkTs GATHER
ENTHUSIASTIC CoNcLAvE AT
MAccABEE TEMPLE LAST NIGHT.
Colored Republicans Of the District
Likely to Choose Patterson as
Delegate to National Convention.

The anti-Norris democratic central COM
mittee met last night at the Office of its
chairman, Capt. ]. A. Collins, in the KEEL
logg building. The meeting was fully at
tended. every member of the committee
being present in person or by proxy. Four
or hve vacancies existed on the committee,
which were Immediately filed. and upon
the conclusion of this business the commit
tee proceeded with the selection of a new
executive committee. The members Of the
OLD executive committee were Messrs. Col
Inns, chairman; O'Meara, Carr, Slater and
ODea. The new executive committee is
composed of Messrs. Collins. chairman;
y Meara, Carr, Shulties and Costello.
+ BY unanimous vote 1t was determined
by the committee that their central COM
mittee shall hereafter be known as and
calied the Hearst democratic central COM
mlttee ~unstTucted) of the District of CO.
lumDla list of names to be presented to
the eiect1ons committee as judges was
agreed on for each district. The commit
tee has made up its tickets in each of the
dlHerent districts, and has almost COM
pleted its slate of delegates to the St.
Louis convention. This committee has full
charge or the conduct of the Hearst cam
palgn In the District, and all Of the Hearst
clubs in the District will cooperate with it
In the election of Hears delegates to the
local convention, and Will be represented
by the committee in any matter that may
come before the committee on elections.
The meeting was a very harmonious one
AT his own request the name of Mr. Chas.
w. Slater was dropped from the list as
member of the executive committee Of the
central committee, and 1t is understood
that Mr.. Slater has retired from active
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
DECISION TOMORROW.
U. s. Circuit Court Concludes tn,
Northern Securities Hearing.

ST. PAUL. April 13.-The United States
circuit court, after hearing all arguments
on the motion Of E. II. Hartman ct al.
for leave to file an intervening petition in
the Northern Securities case, reserved de-
cision and adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.