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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14
Another Appropriation Bill
Passed by the House.
AN INQUIRY REFUSED
PROPOSED STEEL TRUST INvESTI-
CATION TABLED.
Senate Passes Bill to Incorporate the
Red Cross-Mr. Foraker's Amend
ment of the Philippine Bill.

A bill was passed by the House today
amending the act of April %, 1904, to en-
able the Secretary of War to permit the
erection of a lock and dam in aid of navi-
gation In the Tennessee river. near Chat
tanooga, Tenn.
From the committee on the judiciary, Mr..
Jenkins CWis.). its chairman. reported back
the resolutions recently introduced by Mr..
Baker On. " demanding an inquiry into
the so-called steel trust. with the recon-
mendati ton that the resolutions lie on the
table.
Mr.. Baker desired to discuss his resolu-
tidns. but he was shut off because the mo-
ton to lay on the table was not debatable.
The recommendation of the committee was
adopted
After passing bill establishing a regu-
lar term of the United States circuit and
district courts at Muncie, Ind, the House
went into committee of the whole to con-
slider the urgent deficiency bill. Mr.. Hem
enway explained it's provisions. Among
them was one appropriating $12.50O for the
payment of electoral messengers from the
several states to Washington.
Mr.. Maddox (Ga) provoked much laugh
ter by referring to the recent election for
President and inquired Of Mr.. Hemenway
If DE really was serious about appropriat-
ing s12, 800 to bring the returns here"
"Well,' said Mr.. Hemenway in the midst
of the merriment this question produced,
Il think it is absolutely necessary
You don't thing So, 500 will pay for that
job, do your propounded Mr.. Maddox.
Mr.. Hemenway simply smiled as q reply.
Mr.. Baker gave vent to his feelings on
the subject of trusts and combinations in
restraint of trade by moving an amend
ment to reduce from $4,000 to $24 900
the appropriation for testing Goals and
lignites. Mr.. Baker denounced the ap
preparation because the people of his dis
trict would have to pay part of the
amount by indirect taxation, and those
people, he said, were far more interested
in the way in which the combination
called the coal trust is stealing $60.004-
600 in undue extortionate prices" He
stated that the Attorney General has at
his disposal an appropriation of 100000
to Investigate combinations in restraint
of trade, and yet, he said. not a dollar of
it has been expended proftsbly. BY lay
ing his resolution on the table, Mr.. Baker
declared that the repub1ieax party stood
as the defender of sucht conssinations.
Satisfied with his statement, he with
drew his amendment, and ithe bill then
passed
The House at 2:l9 pm. adjourned until
tomorrow.
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TO HIGHEST COURT
CASE OF MACHEN AND OTHERS
MAY BE REVIEWED.

In the case of George E. LorenZ. August
w. Machen, Diller B. Croft and Samuel A
Croft, the convicted conspirators to defraud
the United States in connection with the
Post Office Department frauds, 1t is under
stood that application will be made to the
Supreme Court of the United States for the
writ of certiorari, In the hope of having
that tribunal review the cause. Application
may also be made to the Court of Appeals
for a rehearing.
The judgment of conviction was affirmed
yesterday by the Court Of Appeals, as eX-
clusively published in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14
THREE WASHINGTON BOYS.
Marine Officers to Graduate From the
School of Application.

Among the officers of the Marine Corps
to be graduated this week from the School
of Application at Annapoli2, Md, are three
Washington boys-Ldeut. Arthur p. Crist
Benz. A. Lewis and Charles r. Sanderson.
All the young officers have been given good
assignments Lieutenant Crist goes to the
battle ship Alabama of the North Atlantic
fleet, which will be engaged in the ma
neuvers and war games in the Caribbean
sea for the next three months. Lieutenant
Lewis has been assigned to the Boston
ravy yard and Lieutenant Sanderson goes
TO the marine barracks at San Juan, Porto
Rico. All of the officers will report at
their respective places of duty December
2S
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For Relief of Miss Thomas.

A bill was introduced in the House today
By Representative Burkett of Nebraska APP
propriating $4,000 for the relief of Miss
Cora b. Thomas, who in an elevator acci-
dent at the Treasury Department last
spring had both legs broken and was other
wise seriously injured Miss Thomas was
only recently able to leave the hospital, and
Burkett believes that some
such relief as that afforded by the appro-
priation of $4,000 is due to her.
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DEFENSE IS PLEASED.
Rand's Action in Withdrawing Motion
Regarded a Victory for Former.

SpeciaI Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, December 14.-Shortly after
the trial of Nan Patterson opened today
Assistant District Attorney Rand withdrew
his motion that the subpoena issued by the
grand jury for the appearance of j. Morgan
Smith be submitted as evidence to show
that the district attorneys Office had made
every effort to find Smith, This Is re-
garded by the defense as victory.
They say Rands action means that he
his wife conspired with Nan Patterson
against Young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14
BACK FROM MANCHURIA.
Capt. Morrison Preparing His Report
on the Eastern War.

Cant. J. F. Morrison, Doth Infantry, who
snent several months observing the mill
tary operations of the japanese army In
the Manchurian campaign, has returned to
this city and reported his arrival to the
chief of staff. He Is now engaged in the
preparation of his report and will be occu-
pied on that duty LOT some time. The re-
bort will not be made public, being re-
Earded as a confidential document for the
sole benefit of the officers of the army.
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FOR PEACE WITH ITALY.
An Arbitration Treaty Signed at the
State Department.

An arbitration treaty between the United
States and Italy was signed this morning
at the State Department by Secretary Hay
and Mayor des Planches, the Italian am
bassador. The treaty is identical with the
other arbitration treaties signed by the
United States with European powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14

SA>ASUfHVAASSAs
There were a good many spectators in
both the Senate and House galleries today,
who were evidently attracted to the Capitol
by the belief that there would be something
formal and impressive In the Impeachment
Of Judge Swayne. They were disappointed.
however. as the notification of the Senate
by the House committee and the report of
the committee to the Speaker was per-
formed in quiet and business-like manner.
Judge Swayne's Trial.
The trial of Judge Swayne before the bar
of the Senate will doubtless be an impress
sive affair, however, and particular inter-
est centers in 1t, as there have been no
impeachment proceedings in Congress since
1876, when Gen. Belknap. President Grants 9
Secretary. of War. was judged. The Senate
Will try the case just as If 1t were a court,
go into the matter from the beginning, hear
witnesses. take testimony and listen to the
oral arguments of counsel. The House in
the Swayne trial will be the counsel for the
prosecution. Judge Swayne will be repre-
sented by his lawyers, and the Senate will
oeclue whether or not a case against the
accused has been made out. The trial will
take place after the Christmas recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14

soon present articles of impeachment and
make them good, to which the response
was. Order shall be taken.'"
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From a Progressive Merchant.
For rapid movement of
stock The Star Is tho
paper
d. ]. KAUFMAN,
The Mans Store"
Ioos-7 Pa. Ave.
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Smallest Claim Filed.

The last claim filed with Referee Brad
ley before the formal appointment OF Irus-
tee Dulany was filed today, and is said to
ba the smallest of all the Waggaman
claims The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company appears as claimant ana
the amount due is given as 1920.
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RAILROADS IN SIAM.
Tenders and Specifications for Rolling
Stock

The United States minister to Siam re-
ports that he is forwarding to the State De-
partment tenders and specifica tons for a
large supply of rolling stock for the SIAM
csc state railways. This covers an order
for 1S7 cars of different kinds and a large
number of separate parts, such as brakes
and wheels. 1t is expected that this order
will soon be followed by larger one for
locomotives andsiron bridges. The minister
has made very earnest exertions to have
bids for railway material opened to the
world. Formerly most of these supplies
were purchased from one two European
countries alone.
1t is largely due to the efforts of the
American minister that the principle of
open bids in 1all the departments of the
government has been established in Siam.
The minister sets out one very significant
fact, a fact. however, which has frequently
embarrassed diplomatic and consular Off
GERS namely: That there appears in many
instances to be no adequate response to
their efforts to obtain foreign markets.
While the American minister in Siam, with
some of his colleagues, has succeeded in
getting the privilege of open tenders on
three very large orders, it is stated that re-
Spouse in this country has been made by
but one small bid Last year on Il contract
of oyersa million dollars, gold, there was
received from this country absolutely no
response whatever, Notwithstanding the
fact that the matter was adequately placed
before producers in all portions of this
country.
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Leap Year Social.

The ladies of the IN. I. 7. c." Euchre
Club gave a unique party last evening to
the male members at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. c. B. Caywood, 800 NJ street
northwest The conyentionalties of social
life were reversed for the evening, the Ia
dies acting as escorts and paying the at
tentions they eustomarily receive The par
lors were beautifully decorated and fra
grant with flowers.
Progressive euchre with seven tables fill
ed occupied the evening from to 10 o'clock,
and prizes were awarded Mr. William
Walker, Mrs. Arthur B. Anderson. Mrs.
William Walker and Mr.. Ambrose Bagby
After refreshments were served vocal and
instrumental program was rendered by Mr..
w. A. TOrrey, Mrs. George Seitz and Mr..
Chester Caywood, which was followed by
dancing.
Those participating were Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Hodges. Mr.. and Mrs. John Ben
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Norris Alexander, Miss
Ella Frazier; Mrs. Chester Caywood. Mr.
and Mrs. w. A Torrey. Mr.. and Mrs Ar
thur b. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Cliff
ford, DIR. and Mrs. George Corey, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles r. Caywood. Mr.. and Mrs
Ambrose Bagby, Mr.. and Mrs William
Walker and Mr. and Mrs. George Seitz
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FINANCE AND TRADE
Market Develops Reactionary
Tendency.
PA CIFICS 10 w E R
PENNSYLVANIA, READING AND
STEEL ISSUES SUSTAIN LOSSES.
Pressure to Sell Greater Than DISPOSE
ton to Buy-Distributing
the Stocks.
PA IFICS Low E R

NEW YORK April 12.-Prices OF stocks
today opened fraction lower than last
night. ignoring the higher range in London.
The government report on the winter wheat
crop was the depressing influence. Four
thousand shares of United States Steel pre-
ferred sold at an advance of quarter, but
Immediately ran of a fraction below last
night. The general dealings were not
large.
General buying set in after the initial
heaviness. Conspicuous bidding for st.
Paul. Union Pacific and Sugar under which
the last named advanced is. contributed to
the recovery elsewhere. Selling orders were
encountered again, and the market re-
coded. Brooklyn Transit and Amalgamated
sold down to the lowest, but the general
market held better. Consolidated Gas lost
IA. ana Metropolitan Securities and Wa
bash preferred gained 1.
Union Paclhc was run up to S95s. where
heaVy offerings were met. carrying the
price back to So and the whole list to a
fraction below last night Amalgamated
Copper and Rock Island preferred lost
and Realty preferred Ia The Lead stocks
were in demand. the common gaining rs
and the preferred . Kansas CITY. Fort
Scott and Memphis preferred and Keokuk
and Des Moines rose =. United states steel
second hves were heavily dealt in. One
block of St00.GG9 was sold at 19ha. After
touching 1915. the price fell back. The bond
market was irregular.
Less opposition presented itself to the
selling after II o'clock. Losses reached
point in Atchison. Louisville, Baltimore and
Ohio. Mexican Central, Metropolitan Street
Railway and Brooklyn Transit Offerings
diminished toward o'clock, but there were
no reeoveres of consequence.
Scarcely any interruption occurred i'm the
gradual decline of prices in the late session.
Pressure was more acute in some stocks
than in others, but all of the representative
stocks averaged nearly point lower.
Pennsylvania, Reading. Southern Pacific,
Union Pacific and United States Steel pre-
ferred were prominent in the decline at
intervals and Joined the leaders that were
down a point or more. Consolidated Gas
recovered it's earlier loss of two points.
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CIRcAssIANs VOLUNTEER.
Russia Will Consider United States
Statement

ST. PETERSBURG. April L, go pm
Circassians are volunteering in large num-
bers for service in the far east. About H.
600 have been enrolled in the kouban dis
trict, each man paying for his own horse
and equ pment.
The government has agreed, in response
10 the representations CT the United States
authorities. to show as much consideration
as possible to the two Japanese taken by
the Russians from the American newspaper
correspondents steamer at New Chwang,
and who are held under suspicion of being
spies.
In accordance with his annual custom the
en- peror this afternoon reviewed the EN-
Iress Horse Guards, the crack cavalry
regiment of the empire. In their riding
schCol on the horse guard boulevard the
oo casion being the celebration of the feast
of the regiments patron saint.
Before an embcwered stand occupied by
the imperial party. including the empress
and the highest ladies of the court. the en-
peror, in the guards uniform. reviewed tie
splendid-looking troops, in white TUNES and
FURNISHED cuirasses and helmets.
Major General Plug in a dispatch from
Mukden denies the report that the Japanese
advance guard has crossed the Yalu and
engaged in a skirmish with the Russian
troops.
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BENNING CARD TOMORROW.
Interesting List of Entries for We'd
nesday's Races.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
JENNINGS RACE TRACK. April "a
The following is the roster of race en-
tries at Benning track tomorrow:
First race, selling; three years and up:
five and one-half furlongs-Sue Mac. 90;
Iridescent. l02: Plantagenet. 1O1; Maru,
90; Hilarity, 9S; Calgary, 80; Orion. 9S:
Alpaca, 81: Jessielyn, 96; Ascepias Sd;
Mr. Pickwick, 100; Diaphanous. 90; Mi
mon, So.
Second race, selling; two-years-ol !;
four and one-half furlongs-Royal Pal
ace. 90; Baronetta. 90; Wish, 90; Garrett
Wilson, 100; Auction. "a; Bedelia, "a;
Sweet Lillian. "a; Catherine L., 81; Pyg-
malion, "a: First Born, 104.
Third race. selling, four years and up
seven and one-half furlongs-Setauket, 3S:
Belle of Milford, 104; Trapezist, 107; Rough
Rider. 1903: Torchlight. 30: Tugsi Bey. SO;
Princelet 81: Pretorius. 90: Neeburban, a.
Fourth race. three-year-olds and upward,
six and half furlings-Sais. 1903; st. Jul
venal. 10J; Mountain Breeze. 1903; CaQueta,
los; Go Between. 9S; Toscan, 11S; Gold
Dome 10l.
Fifth race; maiden three-year-Olds; seven
furlongs-Congress, los; W. 3. Fasig, Ill;
Berry Waddell, los; Cay, 1OS; Clarence, Ill;
Bouvier, los.
Sixth race; handicap; three years and
up; one mile-Himself. 12i: Colonsay, 12s:
Sais 12l: Red Comyn. 115: Stroller, ia;
Go Between, Ill: Scotch Thistle, no; Tugai
Bey, IC5; Dark Planet, so.
Track. clear, slow.
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ARRANGING PRELIMINARIEs
Meeting Of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee Last Night.

II was q busy day around republican
headquarters IN New York Yesterday and
the Fifth Avenue Hotel was crowded with
republicans from all parts of the state
Governor odell was the center OF interest.
ana 81! questions were taken to him for
final adjudication. Contests In various parts
of the state were settled by conference
The state committee at a meeting held
last night at he Fifth Avenue Hotel de-
cided on the chairmen of the various com
mttees. and also the temporary roll of dele
gates.
The chairma nships are as follows. Com,
nilltec on resolutions Jean l.. Burnett of
ontario; credentials, Francis Hendricks az
s}fncHse; nominations, George w Aldrich
% Rochester.
The platform was practically decided on at
81 meeting Of the various leaders in the aft
eTr0nn. Jean l.. Burnett of Ontario and
Luther X. Little. secretary of the state
committee. had both drafted platforms, and
parts OF each were merged into a platform
that was approved
VI tho committee meeting last night Colo
re! George w. Dunn the chairman presid-
81 for the last time. Other members of the
committee present last night go out TODAY
Vt the meeting of the state committee
William Watson of Brooklyn offered a res
"iiitiou that Senator Chauncey NJ Depew
u" selected as the temporary chairman of
the convention. The resolution was adopt-
eel unanimously. The members We're about
~ ''tI'ILi WHEN large DON WAS brought
into the room Heaps of tissue paper We're
taken out, and then huge and massive sill
Yer loving cup, gold lined, was produced
j. Sloat Fassett arose. and turning to
Chairman Dunn. said:
Colonel Dunn: We the members of the
state committee wish to present this to
YOU as slight token of our esteem-the
esteem in which We hold you as a man
and as citizen. We have grown to know
you well during your incumbency as chair
man OF the state committee, and you know
us 1t il but a slight token, but we hope
sou Will accept IL In the spirit I'm which it
Is given"
ExJudge Watson said he wished to in
dorse all that Mr.. Fassett had said The
gift was not adequate to show the esteem
I'm which Colonel Dunn was held he de-
clared.
Colonel Dunn was visibly affected and re-
piled brokenly. The loving cup was then
filled with champagne, and the members all
drank to the colonel's health,
The loving cup is a massive affair, with
three large Grecian handles.
Whom the new state committee organizes
Governor Odell will be elected chairman,
and Colonel Reuben l.. Fox secretary. Will
liam Barnes, jr.. of Albany will probably
be reelected chairman of the executive
committee. Yesterday an understanding
was reached between Senator Plat and the
governor whereby he Is likely to be re-
talked.
III" first voting. after contested deIega-
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ANTICIPATED THE opPosIT1oN.
Premier Balfour Calls the Commons
Attention to Thibet Bloodshed.

LONDON. April 12.-The house of COM
mons reassembled today after the Easter
recess.
In anticipation of the opposition moving
an adjournment in order to call attention
to the bloodshed in Thibet. an urgent whip
was sent out by the government supporters
Premier Balfour, however, headed the oppo-
sition action by himself referring to the
matter.
He said that since the recess began there
had been an action in Tibet which had
made 1t necessary in accordance with the
statute to ask the house to sanction the
employment Of Indian troops beyond the
frontier
The premier thought there should be no
delay in the discussion and therefore he
would introduce resolution 10 this erect
tomorrow.
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especially as the season 10 at hand when
out-of-door work can be carried on. Per
haps the most important of these under
takings is the electric railroad to connect
this city with Baltimore and Annapolis
Active work was suspended on this road
some months ago owing to the failure OF
some features of the plan for financing II.
Considerable progress had been made Ia
building the road, and power house was
we'll under way. The outlook for resuup-
ton of work is now believed to be favor
able, and IL Is expected that the present
season viii not pass without wtnt ssus
decided progress toward the completion of
the road.
Plans are being considered for changing
into an electric line the steam railroad now
being operated from the District line be-
yoad Benning tn Chesapeake Beach, "A dis
lance of twenty-eight miles 1t is proposed
to have double track instead of a single
track. as at present. and also to erect a
power house. II is estimated that this
proposed change in the road will cost about
half million. and it is also contemplated
TO erect a large hotel at the Beach. The
entire property is practically owned by Mr.
David Moffatt of Denver COL the we'll
known bank president and capitalist OF
that city.
been prepared for making use of the power
OF the Potomac river at Great Falls I'm tha
manufacture of electricity also awaits the
financing which will place the neeessar.
funds at the disposal of those who CON
troll this property. AS soon as this can be
brought about this important enterprise
can be pushed forward.
Mr. Brice j. Moses the assistant treas
urer of the Washington Loan and Trust
Company. has resigned and has gone 10
New YORK city to engage In business.
Gas certificates were again in demand a
the meeting of the stock exchange today
The bid of yesterday, which was H. was
exceeded. and 117is was freely bid but
there were no offerings under lis. After
call two $1,000 lots were bought for 1l1st
This seemed to satisfy the demand, and
the bid receded to 11Tla. but there were nu
further sales.
Considerable trading was done inGas stock
AT prices ranging from 81 to 5Iss. The lat
ter figure was paid for two 25-Share lots
while TWO 1Go-share lots brought - and
oIh. The bidding began at 81, with the
asking price at IS. but ii soon developed
there was stock for sale, and when IuU
shares were offered ar 81 purchaser ap-
Feared. More stock was wanted even in
peated but the asking price was 51L.
The second 1t0-share lot was finally
bought at that figure.
Bidding followed for large blocks of the
stock, and 81 was bid for roo shares and for
500 shares, and finally for Loco shares. The
stock was being offered in these blocks a
% and 5,le. and finally any part of 100
57& and o71s and then at 31S There was.
however, no further trading
The trading in Mengenthaler resulted in
pulling down the selling price from 1E5 for
1ot'-share lots to 1TiR. Several of the sales
recorded Were to the broker who offered
the stock for sale.
One lot of twenty-five shares of Lanston
was bought at 81. For 100 shares, or any
part. SIS was bid. The stock was offered
for ..
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Devery Sues for $35, 600.

NEW YORK, April 12.-Former Chief OF
Police William s. Devery. through his coun-
sci, Abraham l. Eikus, today filed formal
demand on Police Commissioner McAdoe
for the sum of $4,000. which he alleges -
due him as damages for breach of contract
on the part of the city. He sues the com
missioner as trustee of the police pension
fund.
A further claim is for $611. which he al
leges he paid into the pension fund on the
promise of the city that he would be paid
half of his salary after twenty-five years
service and attaining the age of ffty-fve