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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
WHO SHOULD DO WORK?
QUESTION: AS 9ro REMOVAL OF
ICE AND SNOW.
Difference oflopinion Between Engineer
and Street Cleaning De-
partments.

Ehere has arisen a conflict of opinion as
to which department of the District gov
ernment-the1street cleaning department or
the engineer department-is required to re-
move the snow andzice from the sidewalks
of the city Under tie provisions OF the law
on the subject which went into effect Feb
ruary 10, and the District Commissioners
will be required to decide the question: In
fact, legal opinion from the corporation
counsel may be necessary before the fixing
of the duty is finally settled.
rms question has been before the ofnctals
OF the district government since the latter
part OF FEBRUARY, at which time Warner
Stutler, superintendent of the street clean
ing department, forwarded communica-
tion to Commissioner West. who has SUI
pervfsion over that branch Of the District
service, calling attention to several points
and ice law.
Mr.. Stutler conteIded that the provision
or the new law requiring the Commission
ers to remove all dirt. sand, etc. from side
walks upon the failure Of the owner or ten
ant to do so, is substantially re-enact-
ment OF the law OF 1895, and that by ex-
ecutiYe order that work has been assigned
to the engineer department. No executive
order. says Mr.. Stutler. has been issued
assigning the work of cleaning snow and
ice from sidewalks, and he submits that
this work also properly belongs to the en-
gineer department.
Mr.. Hunts View.
Commissioner West forwarded the COM
municatiOn Of Mr.. Stutler to the engineer
department, and c. B. Hunt. engineer of
highways, was asked for a report on the
question. Mr. Hunt takes issue with Mr..
Stutler and declares that the removal Of
snow. ice and dirt from sidewalks Is essen
TALLY and literally work of cleaning and
not of construction or repair. Being such.
he says. 1t cannot be regarded as other
than function of the street cleaning de-
partment, and not Of the surface division.
as at present constituted. Mr.. Hunt called
attention to a report of the committee COM
posed of the auditor and the computing en-
gineer made April 4. 1901, on the basis of
which the Commissioners assigned to the
computing engineer the removal of sand
and dirt from alleys and sidewalks under
the provisions of the then existing law.
Col. John Biddle, Engineer Commissioner.
cCncurs in the report of the engineer of
highways and adds that the cleaning OF
alleys and sidewalks is in it's nature part
of the work of the street cleaning depart
ment which. he says, has the organization.
inspectors and teams for the purpose, and
not part of the construction department
In Col. Biddles opinion the work should,
therefore, be attended to by the street
cleaning department unless there are spe-
cific reasons to the contrary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Proposed Government Exhibit
at Portland Exposition.
YEASAND NAYS CALLED
BUT NOT TWo-THIRDs,
VOTE IN FAVOR.
House Refused to Suspend the Rules
Senator Gibson Speaks on Land
Law Repeal Bill.

When the House met today an agreement
was reached postponing until Wednesday
next the consideration of bills relating to
the District Of Columbia and bills reported
by the committee on war claims. Under
suspension Of the rules bill was passed in
creasing from SIC to 500 per month the
pension OF those who have lost both eyes, or
have become totally blind from causes ac-
cruing N the military or naval service of
the United States.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for a gov
eminent exhibit at the Lewis and Clark ex-
position at Portland. Greg. was called up
by Mr.. Tawney (Minn) under suspension
of the rules. Mr.. Bartlett GaD demanded
second. which was ordered. Mr.. Tawney
then urged the passage of the BILL because.
he said. 1t was the most important event
In the history OF the United States west of
The Rocky mountains. He hoped that Con-
gress would not draw the line on the first
exposition ever held on the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Clark ,-do.), in favoring the bill. said
there were few great events in the history
OF America that have contributed in an ex-
traordinary degree to make US what we are.
and the expedition of Lewis and clark, he
said, was one of them.
Speaking in opposition to the measure.
Mr.. Maddox (Ga.) said he did not believe
1t to be the province of the government to
spend the money of the taxpayers In this
way
MIR. Robinson 0nd) attacked it because
he declared. 1t was an irrigation project
and was another effort to get into the
treasury for $15O.O00. which is-the irrigation
feature of the bill under the guise of an
exposition.
Mr.. Lilley Comm also opposed the bill
After speeches in favor of the bill by
Messrs. Sulzer On. W. Lacey Qowa) Dixon
tMontD. Hermann VOre.), Livingston (Ga.)
Brick Qnd) and Wynn Cali the question
of suspending the rules and passing the bill
was put to a vote. resulting 49, to 62. Mr..
Robinson demanded the yeas and nays and
the roll was called.
The vote resulted 134 to 81. thirds
not voting in the affirmative the House re-
FUSED TO suspend the rules, and the bill
was laid aside.
District Bill Sent to Conference.
The District of Columbia appropriat ton
bill was sent to conference. Messrs. Nc
Cleary CMinn). Burkett (Neb) and Pierce
CTenn) being appointed conferees on the
part of the House.
Mr.. Tawney then offered resolution, for
which he asked immediate consideration
providing that the Lewis and Clark EXPOSE
ton bill be made privileged.
Mr.. Burleson (Tex) objected. which was
followed by motion by Mr.. Tawney to
suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Inc motion was carried. 81 to 81, where
upon Mr.. Burleson made the point Of no
quorum. The speaker counted 100 present
not quorum. and ordered the doors closed
AT the same time roll call was ordered
on the motion Of Mr.. Tawney to suspend
the rules and pass the resolution.
The vote resulted, yeas, 131, nays, -,
present" 20 Two-thirds not voting in the
affirmative. the motion was lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Summers Still in Charge.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
OMAHA, Neb., April 4.-United States
District Attorney w. S. Summers, whose
successor. Judge /. f. Baxter, was ap-
pointed last week. this morning says: II
am still conducting the affairs of this
office and cannot say when / will be re-
iieyed AS / have always said. as long
as / am in Office l have not single word
of criticism to say against single de-
partment of the government. am ready
TO turn over the Office at n moments no.
tice. wheuever L am called upon to do
So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Northern Korea is Alive
With Japanese Troops.
MOVING TOWARD YALU
BELIEVED THAT GENERAL STAFF
Is PLANNING THREE ARMIES.
Japs Are Confident That Russia Cannot
Transport Necessary Supplies for
Her Forces In Manchuria.

SHANGHAI. April l. EVENING" letter
received here from Kobe. Japan. says the
Japanese government has 100000 troops in
motion and fully 60800O more under arms
in garrisons and at the depots These
numbers are exclusive Of the third re-
serves, numbering 10000, which have not
been called to the colors. The exact num-
bers Of troops which have left Japan for
their various destinations are not known,
but the entire first arme has been landed
and has established itself in northwestern
Korea, with it's main base at ChinanmphO
The Japanese general staff still carefully
guards the plan of campaign, but it is gen.
orally believed that it will operate three
armies. each nominally numbering lOO,.
600 men, the second army landing west OF
the Yalu river and the third army east OF
New Chwang. The landings Of the latter
two armies will be easily accomplished,
for the light cruiser squadrons can pro-
tect both movements.
May Force Russian Advancements.
It is thought that the landing of heavy
Japanese force west of the mouth of the
Yalu will force the Russians to abandon the
Notifications which they have been erecting
north of the Yalu. for the purpose Of OPP
posing the crossing Of the first army of
Japan from Korea
1t is also anticipated that the three great
Japanese forces will operate in conjunc-
ton. the third army. swinging eastward
from New-Chwang, selling cutting the
railroad and then engaging in turning
movement against the main Russian posi-
ton.
Japs Confident.
The japanese are confident that the Rus
slams will be unable to transport supplies
sufficient to maintain in Manchurta force
larger than 100000 men. The heavy de-
tachments necessary to guard the railroad
and supply bases will, 1t is claimed. reduce
the Russian fighting force to about 1000
men.
The Japanese are requisitioning thousands
of horses, and 1t is probable that con-
siderable detachment of cavalry will accom-
pany each army. Thopgh the horses of the
Japanese cavalry seem inferior to those of
the Russians, the japanese officers say
they will satisfactorily accomplish the work
planned for them.
Jap Artillery.
Much Japanese artillery Is departing for
the front. The guns seem light but it is
believed that the Japanese have a number
of heavy batteries equal in range to the
best European field artillery.
Japan also possesses large number of
excellent mountain batteries. which, in
rough country, will have distinct advan-
tage over the Russians.
Delay Charged to Togo
1t seems certain that Admiral Togo's fail
ure to dispose of the Russian fleet at Port
Arthur has delayed the japanese land
operations
A general thaw is now proceeding in
Korea and Manchuria, rendering the coun-
try roads impossible and making it impos-
sible to conduct general military operations
until the ground hardens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening stnr.

BALTIMORE. Md. April 4.-FLoUR-Firm; win
ter extra 390a4 20; winter clear 460a4.S5; winter
straight, 4.90a5.1: winter patent. 525a5. 40:
spring clear 4.2sa4.50: spring straight 495a5 10;
spring patent 3.30a550: receipts. II $40 barrels
WHEAT-Dull and easy; spot contract lola
104A; spot. No red western 105a105t.: April.
1O4al04A; May. 102k; June. 1O2la: July, 92,a
asked: steamer No. 2 red, 99a934: receipts 2 2sS
bushels; southern by sample, 95a104h; southern on
grade. 95a1O4I.
CORN-Steady; spot, 5lNa51N: April, 51&a5I5s;
May. S2Aa52h: steamer mixed, 46Sa461s re-
ceipts, 50.956 bushels; southern white corn, 40a
5IA; southern yellow corn, 40a51%.
OATS-Frm; No. white, 4S1sai9; No. mixed
46a46ls; receipts, IL. 232 bushels.
RYE-Firm; uptown, No. 2, s2as3; No. 2 west
ern. S4nS5; receipts. 2.601 bushels.
HAY-Firm; No. / timothy, 1850; No. 1 clover
mixed. 14.50al 500.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-yery. dull; steamer to Liv-
erpool per bushei. Nd. April; Cork for orders. per
quarter. p. Sd. asked April.
BUTTER-Firm: fancy Imitation, 1sa19; fancy
creamery, %; fancy ladle, Halls; store packed
12a13.
EGGS-Firm. 49,
CHEESE-Firm; large, 1Ha12; medium, 121za
l2% small, 13a13H-
SUGAR-Firm; coarse granuiated. $50; fine, 4.s0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
chicago Journal Changes Hands.

CHICAGO. April 4-The Chicago Journal
has been purchased by John c. Eastman,
who has been since its organization BUSH
ness manager of Hearst's American. For
NAL transfer was made today by George
g. Booth of Detroit and Ralph III. Booth
of Chicago. The sale of the property was
arranged by Charles M. Palmer. 4. w.
Harden, one of the owners OF the New
York Commercial. and for many years con-
nected with the press Of Chicago, 10 asso-
ciated with Mr.. Eastman in the ownership
and management of the paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Measure introduced in the House by
Mr.. Burton.

Representative Burton of Ohio. chairman
OF the House committee on rivers and har-
bors. today introduced the only river and
han Dor bill which will be brought forward
this session. The bill appropriates $3,O00,C0o
to be expended under the direction of the
Secretary OF War in maintaining the proper
width and depth of existing channels
throughout the United States. No one
channel is to be allotted more than $4,000
out of the general fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
To Guard Midway Islands.

The Navy Department has issued an order
directing the organization of a marine
guard of twenty men for duty on the Mid
way Islands. to preserve order and pro-
tect property a. that place. The guard will
ant c. S. Owen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Killed by Falling From Train.

BATAVIA, N. Y, April 4-Wm. Smith,
aged seventeen years, of South Bethlehem,
Pa, fell from Lehigh Valley freight train
near Stafford today and was killed. Smith,
with Levi Lehman. the same age, had been
as far as Buffalo on their way to the
ST. Louis fair. firing Of the trip, they
were on their way home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Representative 1,afean Renominated.

GETTYsBtRG, Pa. April 4-The repub-
leans o. the twentieth congressional dis
trict of Pennsylvania to-day renominated
Representative d. H. Isafean. Dr. James A.
Dale of York pcountg. and 8. D. Mehring of
Adams county, went elected national dele
gates. George: Lar Dearborn of Adams
county was chosen presidential elector for
the district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon-CapitaI
Traction, 10 at 100. 20 at 100
National Safe Deposit. at $50.
Washington Gas 25 at 57s. 2J at 57K 3 at
57si, p at Sta, Is at 5Ia4.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 177h, 10 at 177k.
at 177h
Lanston Monotype. 10 at S1s.
Graphophone pfd.. 20 at 81, 100 at Sh
U. S. registered As $500 at I07as.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 ut 17IH.
Citizens National Bank, Z at 21S, 10 at 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
The War Department Library.

The supervision OF the War Department
library, heretofore exercised by the chief
signal officer Of the army. has been as
signed to the military. information division
of the general STAFF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Training school Inspected.

The District Commissioners this afternoon
inspected the recently completed B. b.
French manual training school, located at
the corner of It'll and G streets southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. sS95.117 government receipts
from internal revenue 81 .25l O97; customs.
$S02. 1853; miscellaneous. s94,652; expend-
lures. S2.3C0O00.
Available cash balance, $225 526, 226.S0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Recent figures show that the deposits IN
the national banks OF New York at the
present time as compared with the totals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Now York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Open. High. Low Close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
TROUBLE FOR RUSSIA.
Russian Journals Give Expressions on
the Thibetan Episode.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 4.-The Russian
newspapers continue to discuss the possi-
BILE AngloFranco-Russia entente guard
eddy, but favorably. while at the same time
sharply criticising the British Thibetan ex-
petition For instance. the Novoe Vremya
declares Great Britain's seizure is bound to
cause trouble for Russia. because of those
of her possessions which are under the in
huence of Dalai Lama, but it follows this
declaration with significant editorial on
the falsity of sentiment in politics, in
which the point is made that Russian as
sistance to the United States at the most
critical period in her history awaited her
nothing and that the real interests of Rus
STA and Great Britain now call for an un-
Outstanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
Favors an Alliance,

The Novosti favors an alliance, pointing
out as basis that Russia wants ports on
the Pacific. an opening the Persian gulf
and the free passage of the Bosphorus, for
which Russia will guarantee Great Britain
peace in India.
The Syiet alone is bitter, declaring that
Great Brtains diplomatic mission to
Thibet is unmasked, having become one of
blood letting, showing that Great Britain
is profiting by Russia's attention being &C.
cupied elsewhere.
Captain of Volunteers EoronZeh, who has
returned to Odessa from the far east, in
an interview charges that the British at
Singapore tried their best to betray him
to the japanese.
Calls Americans Ungrateful Yankees.
MOSCOW. April 4.-The Gazette publishes
historical review of Russo American re-
lations. concluding:
'Henceforth the Americans will be styled
the ungrateful Yankees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

question IN the minds of the Cemmission-
crs while Mr. Petty was auditor. to hts
personal honeSty and integrity, and since
he had given thirty years of his life in the
District service, the Commissioners while
thinking that change should be made In
the auditors office yet were anxious to re-
tain Mr.. Petty In some other position under
th. District government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

Graphophone common was strong today
and the bid advanced from 4. which was the
was 81. There were sales of two lots Of the
preferred stock at SIa and at the close the
stock was offered at SIS. win SIS bid.
Greene Copper shared in the general ad-
vance. and while none of the stock was
sold. still the bid was advanced from IL to
1914. There was no stock offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

The general tendency of prices at the
meeting of the stock exchange today was
toward higher level. and while the volume
of business done was not large. still the buy
ers were evidently willing to pay advanced
figures over those that have prevailed for
some days past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

There was some gas stock for sale and
the price went off somewhat. the first lots
bringing 511s and the latter 57a.. Alto
gether 125 shares changed hands. After
these sales there was apparently no fur
Their demand. as the stock was offered at
SIS, while 57Ss was bid.
The margin between the bid and asking
price of Mergenthaler was also very mar
row. as 177h was bid and 177a was the
asking price Three lots were sold at 177K.
At the close the asking price advanced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

Indications point to an early settlement
OF the controversy between the members of
the locals of the International Union Of
Stone Masons and the Granite Cutters Ma
tional Union involving jurisdiction over the
The matter is in the hands of special
committees representing the two organiza-
lions and a meeting will be held tomorrow
evening. at which time, it Is expected, an
amicable agreement will be reached.
The dispute is said to have grown out Of
the PRONUNCIATION of the latest working
code of the stone masons which the stone
setters who are affiliated with the Gran
lite Cutters Union. claim infringes or the
territory of the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Columbia Fire Insurance Company
of the District of Columbia. held today, the
following were elected to serve as trustees
for the ensuing year: James A. Bates.
Chas. J. Bell. II. Rozier Dulany Robt. 1.
Fleming. j. Eakin Gadsby,- Thos. M. Gale,
Chas. C. Glover. James M. Johnston. Thos.
X. Jones' John s. Larcombe, F. b. Mcclure.
John f. McLeran, M. NJ. Parker. Upton III.
Ridenour, jr.. and Walter r. Wilcox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
DcnIsAGl1nnrA dtH~Gr%Mann ..u.4A. .

The Gray Man put down the creel and says he to Denis: Help me fill me creel with all those things"
 An the instant they went into the creel the fir cones was changed into boots and shoes, and the fairy thimbles into beau titul hats and caps, and the spider webs into webs of fine silk. Says Denis: "Ye must surely be the devil out-an-out."
 "No," says the other. I'm as honest a man as you.'
 Then he hoisted on his back the creel- ful, and the two of them stepped on again. When they got out of the wood they met a pedler. and says the Gray Man to him: Good. morra, brother"
 Good morra," says .Me pedler. How is thrade?''
 Very poor entirely" says the Gray Man. If got any wan to take this creel full off my hans. bargain I'd close the thrade and quit it.
 How much are ye wantin' for it? says the pedler.
 'Only five poun'," says the other. There and then the pedler paid him down the five poun' and got the creelful on his back and went off with it.
 wen not want for money now, any how" says the Gray Man 10 Denis.
 "I wouldn't make or meddle with your money" says Denis, flor 1t isn't'honest- ly come by"
 Isn't it?" says the other There you're wrong, for in wan week past that pedler has cheated our poor people out of twice that"
 But behould ye, the pedler had gone on with his creel till he came to farm house. an goin' in he axed them could he sell them anything the day.
 What have ye got?" says the van ffhaa (WOuaO Of the hOuSp1.
 "The best of brogues," says he, grand hats and caps, and the finest of silk, ' throwin' the creel on the floor. And when they looked into 1t they all burst out laughin' at him for there wasn't any thing to be seen there but fir comes, fai- ry thimbles and cobwebs.
 Well. to make a long story short the mad pedler set out after the Gray Man, and, overtaking him, the very same thing happened that happened with him and the Jobbers the day before. And when Denis a-Cuinn was on his knees three or four mile ahead, thankn' God for his deliverance from the devils company-as poor Denis thought him-who came up to him but the Gray Man himself. and told Denis the same story as the day before. And then Denis and him pushed ahead and they come into Dublin the evenin' of the next day. and the Gray man took care of Denis till he left him at his landlords hall door. And there they separated.
 When the landlord heerd Denis case through he sat down and wrote a letter to the agent. forbidden him to put Denis out of his place, and gave the letter to Denis and pound note. moreover, to pay his way back again. Poor Denis thank ed him from the bottom of his heart. and when he left him went in search Of lodgin's in the most backward and out