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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-05
POST OFFICE FOR NEW YORK.
An Effort to Be Made to Get 81, 900, )
600 Appropriation.


The New York city delegation in Con-
gress met today for the further consider
alton Of It's campaign for an appropriation
for new post Office for that city. The re-
port of the subcommittee appointed at the
last meeting was submitted, but action
along the line suggested in 1t was not
taken The subcommittee, headed by Mr.
Douglass, recommended the appointment
by the President of another commission to
select site. This question was made the
subject of general discussion.
Mr.. Sulzer opposed it, on the ground that
site already had been selected by a COM
mission composed of the highest officials
Of the government, and that to do this
work over again would mean additional
delay. Mr.. Douglass, in urging the new
commission, said it was the intention to
have the report forthcoming within a lin
tied time.
Senator Depew Joined the meeting just as
the debate was getting warm on this point
The case was presented to him, with the re-
suit that he also opposed new commission.
1t was agreed at the conclusion that COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Sulzer. Rider,
Douglass. Goldfogle, Dunwell, Harrison
and Shober should present the urgent need
of the city for an appropriation OF *z,OVo,-
600 for a new city post office to the COM
mittees on public buildings and grounds
and to Chairman Hemenway OF the appro-
priations committee.
Speaker Cannon also Is to be consulted
in this connection, and an effort made TO
get the item either on the public building
BILL II there is to be a measure OF TINS
kind: If not, to have the item MADE an
amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill.
The delegation will meet again Tuesday
to hear the report of this committee and
take further action If necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-05

1t is expected that the withdrawal of a
portion of the government deposits from
the national banks will set free large
lot of government rs. The transac tions i'm
United States bonds today were in the
registered and coupon 3's. The price paid
for the latter was 107, and for the former
lO6
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Oriental School Girls.
From Eyerybody's Magazine.


The girls of the non-progressive fam
lilies of the orient seldom go beyond the
primary schools, and often not even to
them. They learn rules of etiquette and
religion at home from the book of WON
ans Great Learning" or "The Official Book
of Female Politeness," 1.-THE Four
Virtues and the Three Obediences." But
the mission school is generally breaking
through the wall of ignorance that has
closed them in. Even in Corea. SO long
the hermit kingdom, there is a school with
American teachers which is supported by
the government. The Corean girls who
have been kept entirely isolated and ignor-
ant, are having their chance. In the indus
| trial schools they are learning the practical
uses of their small fingers. They are care
fully taught the peculiar national way of
doing laundry work by wrapping the cloth
around one smooth stick and beating 1t
with another. This irons the garments.
which are ripped apart to be washed.
The mission training schools for girls are
| helping the neglected little women all over
| the east to develop their bodies as well as
| their minds. Exercises, gymnastics and
| genes are used to make them strong and
alert The dusky daughters OF Palestine
| weave their bright ribbons about the May
| pole to the same music the American kim
/ dergarten child has for some of his pretty
exercises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-05

nouncing that the owners of the property
adjoining the yard which the government
has been endeavoring to purchase for some
time, have authorized its sale for $40O.Oo0.
provided Congress authorizes the appro-
priation at this session. Condemnation pro-
ceedings have twice been entered upon for
the acquiring of the property. the last board
having fixed the value of the property at
$472 600 This estimate was announced
about a week ago, but the Navy Depart
ment officials regarded this price as Excess
sive, and made a tentative offer of 100000.
which has been accepted. Secretary Moody
will call on Congress to make a special APP
preparation for the purchase of the prop
erty. Congress authorized the initiation of
condemnatio proceedings
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COURT OF INQUIRY AT NORFOLK.
To Fix Responsibility for the Wreck
of the Moccasin.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, February ga court Oh
inquiry is now sitting at the Norfolk navy
yard to determine the responsibility tor
the wrecking of the United States SUD-
marine torpedo boat Moccasin, which was
driven ashore on the North Carolina coast
near Currituck inlet in December and re-
manned helpless on the beach for more
than a month.
Capt. Vreeland is president OF the boaro
Of inquiry, and Lieut.. w. w. Giliner. AID
to Admiral Harrington, commandment OF
this yard is judge advocate. The court
will last for several days.
The battle ship Texas will sail tomorrow
from Hampton Roads for the Mardi Gras
festival at New Orleans.
All government flags at this naval sta
ton were today placed at half-mast in
honor of the late VIM. c. Whitney, former
Secretary of the Navy. 81
The battle ship, Maine arrived in Hamp-
ton Roads today, following the battle ship
Iowa, which arrived last night.
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IN FAVOR OF GUDaER.
Committees Decision on the Contested
Election Case

The subcommittee of elections commit
tee No l. having in charge the contested
election case of Moody against Gudger.
from the tenth district of North Carolina,
today submitted a report to the full COM
mittee holding that Mr.. Gudger is en-
titled to hold his seat. The case was of
particular interest in that it was carried
on after Mr.. ]. NJ. Moody, the contestant.
died. The election was very close. Gudger
receiving 12,Too votes to 12.51T for Moody.
After Mr.. Moody's death the contest was
carried on by the republican state or
sanza ton in the hope the seat might be
declared vacant. Then they would have
had chance to elect a member of the
party.
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THREE FIREMEN INJURED.
Whole Company Cut Off by Explosion
of Gas and Smoke.

CLEV ELAND. February 5-Three fire.
men were injured, a whole company cut
off by flames and nearly suffocated by gas
and smoke before being rescued followed
the breaking out of fire in the Severance
building today at 27S-2SS Seneca street
The iremen were cut off from the exits by
an explosion of gas and were rescued
Through a basement window just in time
to save their lives. Fireman Michael Ora
ham was seriously burned in the explosion
After the fire was out there was COLLISION
between a ladder truck and street car. as
a result of which Firemen Patrick o. Brien
and p. j. Ruddy were seriously cut and
bruised.
The building and contents were damaged
to the extent of about $4,000.
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Hard Winter Cor the Indians.
rom the Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City Journal
Mr.. Schoenfelt Indian agent. stated the
other day that there never had been
winter since he had been in office that the
Indians were so poverty-stricken as at the
present time. This is especially true In the
Cherokee nation. Mr.. Schoenfelt says that
the only reason he can assign Is that the
Indians believed they would have plenty OF
money by realizing on their lands and the
payment of the loyal Creek claim. and
failed to put in as large crops as usual.
This, coupled with the short crop this year.
has reduced the supplies to the poverty
the Indians have realized on their lands.
and the loyal Creek claim will not be paid
until the hardest part of the winter is
passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House upon convening today went
into committee Of the whole. with Mr.. Pow.
ers CMe.) In the chair. and began consid-
Grafton Of the agricultural appropriation
bill
Four hours general debate on the bill
was agreed upon. Mr.. Wadsworth (Ns u,
chairman Of the committee on agriculture,
Distribution Of Seeds.
Mr.. Sheppard crex.) criticised the present
system of the distribution of seeds. and
gave notice that he would propose an
amendment providing for the distribution
of new and untried seeds instead of stand
ard seeds that can be purchased In the
open market. He read letter from con-
stituent who asked him to send certain
marking that the writer had as much right
to expect a suit Of clothes as he did the
seed such as now sent out.
He declared that the system Is degenerat-
ing into a farce and said that If the con-
gressional comedy continues and drifts into
a continuous performance congressman will
no longer be statesmen, but seedsmen.
Mr.. Ball (Cal). taking up the paragraph
in the bill providing for pomological inves-
LEGATIONS announced that he would propose
an amendment providing for an increased
appropriation for this work and made a
strong appeal for aid for the vineyards OF
California and the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Lucking (Mich.), calling attention TO
the manufacture and distribution of black
leg vaccine by the Agricultural Department
said he would offer an amendment restrict
ing the number Of doses that may be gwen
away by the government. He contended
that the amount now given away is detrl-
mental to private enterprise.
Mr.. Gambler (Miss) replying to Mr.. Shep-
pard defended the system Of seed ddstribu-
ton.
t1ay o~rirr, ont
of the House in a colloQuy with Mr. Gambler.
that the latter had received a request from
a man for a hat for himself and for his
wife Mr.. Sheppard also said that when he
first came to Congress he thought the prin-
cipal occupation of a new member was to
send seed to his constituents
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COTTON DROPS AGAIN.
Market in New York Badly Demoraliz
ed Today.

NEW YORK, February 5.-The drop in
cotton prices was continued today soon
after the market opened. At first the tone
was fairly steady. but before II o'clock a
selling movement began and the May OPP
ton sold at IA. a decline of 12O points, or
cent and one-fifth per pound since yester-
day. The selling was so heavy that tire
market seemed to be completely democrat
lied. July sold shortly after II o'clock at
14.35 decline of more than a cent a
pound since yesterday.
There was a sudden recovery after the
selling panic had lasted about half an hour
and May ran up so points. The rally did
not hold. however. and May fell back so
points again to 1420.
NEW ORLEANS, February 5.-The New
Orleans futures cotton market declined 17S
points from yesterdays clos .ng in the early
trading today. Tremendous excitement
prevailed.
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Will of John n. Wallis.

The will of John H. Wallis, dated Febru-
ary 4. 1888, was filed for probate today. The
entire estate, including houses NO. I'll 9th
street northwest, and 626 H street north
west, is devised to Helen A. Wallis. the
widow of decedent, for her life, and at
her death the property is to be sold and
the proceeds divided equally among the
five daughters of the testator The widow
is named as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-05
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
Favorable Reports on Two Made to
the House

Favorable reports on two resolutions of
inquiry were authorized today by the
House committee on the Judiciary. One
calls upon the Attorney General to inform
the House as to the dates on which actions
We're brought against trusts, and as to
whether any of such suits had been adj
vanced upon his motion on court calendars.
The resolution was introduced by Repre-
sentative Smith of Texas.
= The other resolution was presented by Mr..
Stephens of Texas and asks the Attorney
General to inform the House as to the in
yestigation of alleged frauds in the Indian
territory. This was amended so as to give
the Attorney General discretion in with
holding such information as would not be
in the interest of the public service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-05
PLACE OFFERED MIR. CHANCE.
May Be Chief of Supplies Division in
Post Office Department.

There is in circulation a rumor to the
effect that the vacancy of chief of the d.
vision of post office supplies, caused by the
retirement, at the instance OF the Post
master General. Of Michael w. Louis. will
be offered to Merritt O. Chance of Illinois,
who was private secretary to Secretary
Root going to this position from the chief
clerkship of the fourth assistant postmaster
generals Office.
The position carries with it a salary Of
81 500 year. Louis was removed from the
office after an investigation by post office
inspectors operating under the direction of
Fourth Assistant. Postmaster General Bris-
tow, since which time the office has been
vacant. Mr.. Chance, during his tenure of
the Office of private secretary to the late
Secretary of War became very popular
with persons whose business brought them
into contact with him, and when Secretary
Root left the cabinet and turned over his
portfolio to Secretary Taft 1t Is assured
that he remembered his secretary during
his talks with the President.
The President asked the Postmaster Cen
eral If there was place In his department
that could be filled by bright young man,
and it is understood that Chance was the
man. The only place of consequence at the
disposal of the Postmaster General at this
time is that of chief of the division of post
Office supplies, and there is every likelihood
that Mr.. Chance will be offered the posi-
ton
1t is not so certain that he will accept II,
however, for the reason that It has come
into such Ill repute since the investigation
that 1t might be disa greeab BILE for him 10
assume the reins dropped by Louis. Clerks
in the division speak of it place where
the work and responsibility are inadequate
to the salary, and these facts may be taken
into consideration by Mr.. Chance If he is
offered the place. Still. if Il comes to him
from the President, it is hardly likely that
he can consistently decline, and he may,
therefore, accept it with the understanding
that another place will be provided for him
in the rear future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-05
TYPHOID AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.
Probably There That Senator Hanna
Contracted the Germs.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 5.-lt is be-
lieved here that If 1t proves that Senator
Hanna has typhoid fever, he took the
germs into his system while here at the
time of his election to the Senate, the sec
ond week in January. Columbus has been
suffering terrible scourge of this disease
since the first of the year.
There have been to date almost a thou-
sand cases. due to pollution of the water
of the Scioto river, the source of the city S
water supply The form of the disease pre-
vailine is mild however, only twenty-seven
cases so far having proved fatal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-05
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

1t has been noticed by some Of the recent
purchasers OF the stock OF the Washington
Railway Company that their names DO not
appear in the list Of stockholders which the
company Is required to make q part OF Its
annual report to Congress
The last report is up to December 81,
1908. and has Just been printed. Accord
ing to this statement, of the 10000 shares
of stock. representing both the preferred
and the common all but twelve shares are
| in the name Of voting trustees.
A good deal of this stock has come into
the ownership of Washington people during
the past few months. and certificates or
receipts have been received which entitle
the holders to any dividends that may be
paid, but do not carry the right to
| vote the stock. This latter privilege is
| intrusted to voting trustees. and. under the
| terms of their appointment. the voting
| trust will not be dissolved until 1907, pro-
vided the dividends for three consecutive
years have been paid.
This explains why the names OF individu-
| al stockholders do not appear in the list
| as the voting trustees will hold the stock
until the trust is dissolved under the condi-
| tionS named.
An advance was made in the bid for Cap
ital Traction bonds at today's meeting OF
the exchange from 1861 to 10T. but none OF
the bonds was offered for sale
There was very little done In Washington
railway bonds small lot was sold at
76k and then one lot of $1,000 went for 76ls.
The bonds were freely offered at 18h and
16 was bid but there no further trad
ing.
The tendency in the bidding for gas GER
uhcates was toward higher prices The
bidding advanced from ia to 1l4h and a
few odd lots went for 114& and 1147s and
| after call two fractional lots brought 1l5
The hid "a he ctooa wa t1ah. with
offered.
Two lots of ten shares each of the stock
of the Union Trust and Storage Company
! fered at 1855, but there was no higher bid
than 1O5.
An advance of 10 points was made in
the bid price for Metropolitan bank stock
Yesterday 41J was bid Today a pros
pective purchaser was willing to pay 4S5
for ten shares and 400 for five shares.
but none of the stock was offered.
One hundred and fifty-one was bid for
eight shares of Second National Bank
stock and 149 for ten shares There was.
however. no stock offered for sale.
| Twenty shares of Georgetown Gas stock
were offered for sale and went to the
| highest bidder at 70. 1t was offered at
| that price.
| Mergenthaler was somewhat stronger
| than has been the case. and sales were
made from l75 to 175A At the close the
| stock was offered at 17511. but the best bid
was 175.
1t is expected that the withdrawal of a
portion of the government deposits from
| the national banks will set free a large
! lot of government rs. The transactions in
United States bonds today were in the
registered and coupon 3's. The price paid
for the latter was lot. and for the former
| 106
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Rates on Authors Manuscript.

Consideration was given today by the
Senate committee post offices and post
roads to the bill providing that authors
manuscripts shall be carried as third-class
mail matter. The clerk of the committee
was instructed To ask the Postmaster Cen
eral for additional information concerning
restrictions under which II would be advisa-
BILE to pass such measure. 1t is said that
the members of the committee and officials
of the Post Office Department are almost
unanimously I'm favor of the passage of the
bill in some form
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MURDERED BY HERERos.
Telegraphic News From Southwest
Africa Tells Fate of Germans.

BERLIN. February 5.-Telegraphic COM
munication with Windheek, German South
west Africa, has efseen restored. The au-
thorities there cable that the Hereros muir
dered Assistant Director Hoepner of the
colonial bureau, and Herr, Watermeyer, an
agricultural expert. tr
No information regarding the fate of
Herr Muellendorff. the Cologne Gazette S
correspondent. and Dr. Gerber the for
estry expert has been obtained by the au-
thorities. Both of these men are reported
to have been murdered.
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THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Fire in Montreal Started From an
Overheated Stove.

Fire in Montreal Started From an
Overheated Stove.
MONTREAL, February 5.JThree persons
were burned to death in a fire in small
dwelling house In Cabienx street today and
four others probably were fatally injured.
The dead: Gsa N
Mrs. Emma Crawford 40 fears Of age.
Willie Crawford. Is years of age. son.
James Hogan, v23 years of. age. son-in-
law.
The injured are; IL
Mrs Ethel Hogan. n years, burned on
hands, face and arms cut; may die.
James E. Hogan 8 months infant son of
Mrs. Hogan, badly burned may die.
Edward Crawford. 40 years, burned all
over body; probably will die.
Thomas Hare.'i35 years of age, face and
hands burned; may die.
Three of the inmates Mrs. Hogan. with
her infant and Thomas Hare. jumped from
the second story Of the burning house. The
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Decree Vesting Title.

After hearing in the case of Mary Smith
against Margaret Cronin and others in
yolying the claim of ownership by the
plaintiff of lot IL, in square 10. with the
improvements thereon, Justice Anderson
TODAY signed decree vesting the title
to the property in question in the plaintiff
absolutely The land is part of the tract
included in the union station condemnation
proceedings. The plaintiff, who was rep
resented by Attorneys Lambert & Baker,
claimed that Notwithstanding the record
title to the land appeared in others, she had
had possession and claimed ownership for
more than twenty years.
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WASHINGTON Stock Exchange

Sales-Regular call, - O'Clock noon-U & Reg.
IS. $500 at lO6
U. s. Coupon 3s 81 600 at 107, 81, 600 at 1877
81 900 at 107.
Washington Railway and Electric A.. 81 900 at
I6h $1,000 at 1874, 81 900 at 1874, 81 900 at 76is
81 600 st 1871.
Masonic Hall S. $500 at 1902
Washington Gas cert, $500 114%. 81 900 at
1l4N.
Union Trust and Storage. 10 at 105. 10 at 1O5
Georgetown Gas. 20 at 10.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 1T5. 10 at l75~
10 at 175A.
Greene Copper so at H.
After call-National Safe Deposit. 10 at 152. s
at 152.
Washington Gas cert 500 at 115 500 at 115
Capital Traction. 10 at 120A.
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Hearing Postponed.

Justice Anderson in Equity Court To-Day
postponed until Tuesday next the nearing
on the rule to show cause why perma-
nent Injunction should not issue In the
case of the City and Suburban Railway
Company against the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad Company and the contractors TOT
tba new 6Itration plant, The street rail-
way company asked the court to enJoln the
completion of a spur from the baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company's tracks at
Michigan avenue and North Capltoi street
which was intended to be used in carrying
materials to the filtration plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-05

First Lieut. Frank Halford has been
ordered to the navy yard in this city for
duty at the mar ne barracks.
First Lieut.. Thomas A. Mott has bean
granted three months leave of absence on
account of sickness.
Second Lieut. A. C.. Rogers has be n
ordered to Boston, Mass. for duty at the
marine barracks. navy yard, at that place
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Norfolk Public School Burns.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, February 5.-Norfolks
newest and most modern public school
building located in the seventh ward of
the city, was totally destroyed by fire,
which originated from defective heating APP
paratus.
The city fire engines got stuck in the
mud on the way to the fire. almost In the
suburbs. and did not arrive in time to get
a stream on the blaze.
All the children escaped without injury,
saving most of their books.
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Ice Plant Destroyed by Fire.

NEW YORK. February 5.-The plant of
the Hygienic Ice Company in Jamaica,
Long Island, was destroyed by fire today,
the loss being estimated at $4,000. The
plant was composed mainly of wooden
buildings and covered almost an entire
block. The firemen. several Of whom were
injured, were hampered by frozen hydrants.
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Robbery of Delivery Wagon.

A horse and wagon owned by Emil Spahn
a grocer at 9Th and L streets southwest
disappeared from the Center market this
morning. and was found later in Jackson
Hall alley 1t is alleged that SIS worth of
meat had been taken from the vehicle Sew
eral teams have been driven off in this
way during the past month and robbed.