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Evening star., 1904-03-25
DEATH or AN OLD MARYLANDER
Passing of Napoleon v. Vinson of
Rockville-Interment to Be at Oak Hill

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March 25.-Mr. Napo-
leon b. Vinson. one of this county's oldest
and best-known citizens and a gentleman
universally esteemed died at his home here
about 8 o'clock last night, aged eighty-two
years. Senile pneumonia, with which he
had been i'll just one week, was the cause
of death.
For one of his years the deceased was a
man of remarkable energy, and for many
years it had been his daily custom to take
walk of several miles. On the day he
was stricken he enjoyed his stroll as usual,
and while at supper remarked that he felt
better than he had for long while.
While preparing for bed he was attacked
with a pain in the side. and he gradually
grew worse.
The deceased was a native of Montgom-
cry county. and for many years was en-
gagged in farming near Seneca. Upon the
death of his wife, about twelve years ago,
he retired from active business and took
up his residence in Rockville, where he had
since lived quietly.
He was "A son of the late Col. Vinson. and
a brother of the late Judge John T. Yinson.
The funeral will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon from the Episcopal Church at this
place. The interment Will be at Oak Hill
cemetery.
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COTTON ADVANCES 90 POINTS.
Census Cotton Report Affects the New
York Market.

NEW YORK, March 25.-The publication
of the final report of the census bureau on
cotton ginned from the 1893 crop was fol-
lowed by jump of about twenty points in
prices The advance met liquidation
enough to cause momentary reaction, but
almost Immediately buying orders began to
reach the ring. trading became active ana
Nav sold up to 4.15 and July to 10 cents,
net gains of over half a cent from last
nights figures, and an advance of about
ninety points from the low point of the
morning.
feverisf1 the trade awaiting the census
report before entering the market on either
side Quotations were net unchanged TO
ten points higher. Spot steady; middling
uplands. 14.50; middling gulf, l4.73.
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
5000 bales, against 1922 last week. and
1464S last year. For the week 63 900 bales,
against 64,645 last week, and 50, $40 last
year. Todayis receipts at New Orleans were
1915 bales, against 5.136 last year. and at
Houston. 1907 bales. against 1906 last year.
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cussion, 1t first having been amended so as
TO r DUO 7lsEalary of the purchasing agent
from 5000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Baker IN. " proposed an amend
ment, which the clerk began reading. as
ioilows: Hos reimburse the great railroads
United states with ne special trains. cigars,
wines Df
At this point Mr.. Mann Qll) interrupted
the reading with. point of order.
The chair sustains the point of order.
The clerk will read the BILL declared Mr..
Boutell Qil) IN the chair.
Mr. Baker appeal for the reading Of his
amendment was not complied with.
Mr Pou On. c. accused the republicans
OF legislating in the interest Of the auto
mobile trust In establishing rural routes
only where there were good roads.
Reading Of Bill Finished.
The reading Of the bill was finished at
O'Clock, and the discussion then recurred
to the reinstated provision affecting rural
letter carriers
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HERERos REPULSED.
Germans Surprise a Native Village in
Southwest Africa.

BERLIN, March pa cable dispatch
was received today from Colonel LeIt-
vein. the governor of German Southwest
Africa, announcing that fight occurred
at Omatako mountain March &c. which re-
suited in the Hereros being repulsed. with
the loss of ten men killed The German
loss was two men killed and two wounded.
The Germans surprised a Herero village
March 10, capturing many head OF cattle.
The region north Of Okahandja to the
river Omuramba Is free from the enemy.
Large numbers of Hereros, however, have
assembled on the Waterberg. the lower
Omuramba and the upper Swakop.
The Estorlf column arrived at Okahandja
yesterday.
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ANOTHER EFFORT SUPPRESSED.
Trying to Get Liquor-Selling Privileges
in Montgomery County.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS. Md,
March 25.-Mr. Lipman of Baltimore city
today introduced a bill providing for
new vote on the whisky question in Mont
gomery county, but Delegate Williams and
the other members of the county delega-
ton promptly suppressed the measure with
an unfavorable report.
Senator Wilson introduced a bill 20 IA
cilitate the obtaining of judgments in the
circuit court of Prince Georges county by
providing that in all cases ex contractu
the laintiff by filing an affidavit of the
truth of his claim get a Judgment at
the succeeding term of court unless the de-
fendant will file an answer within given
time denying the truth of the claim
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Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets.
al Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 25.-FLOUR-Steady
unchanged; receipts. 10,209 barrels.
,WHEAT-Firm spot, contract. 1O3a4a1O4 spot
No. 2 red western 104&a105 March. 1881 i04; /;
April. 1O4Aa10412; May 102; steamer No. 2 red
99&a1O0; receipts, 4.296 bushels; southern by
sample, 96a104: southern on grade 98a1O4.
CORN-Firmer; spot, 51Ba51A; March, 51Isa
mixed, 46lsa464 receipts &c ,467 bushels southern
white corn, 40a51 southern yellow corn. 4Oa511 y.
OATS-Steady; No. white, 47IAa4S; No. 2
mixed, 45l4a46; receipts. S.276 bushels.
RYE-Firm; uptown, No. 2. S2aS3; No. 2 west
ern, s413aS5; receipts, 466 bushels.
HAY-Firm unchanged.
GRAIN FREIG GHTS-Quiet, unchanged
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation, 1Sal9: fancy
creamery, 26; fancy ladle, 17a1s; store packed
12a13.
EGGS-Firm, 10.
CHEESE Steady; large, 11Ka12; medium, 121ka
12a4 small 13a13h.
SUGAR-Firm; coarse granulated, 4.SS; fine 4.Ss
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Trading was more active on the local
market today than has been the case for
the past several days. Local railway stocks
and bonds remained strong. though there
was some little falling off in the price of
the stock Of the Capital Traction railway.
Forty shares of Traction stock sold at III,
and two 81 900 Washington Street Railway
As brought TAN.
There was some lively trading In Mer-
genthaler. which boosted the stock frac-
ton. Fifty shares changed hands at prices
ranging from 174N to 175h. There was no
trading in Lanston.
Twenty shares Of Columbia Title Com
pany brought 3x. fraction on the recent
quotation.
Washington Gas was sold in two lots of
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DISTRICT BILL.
Senator Allison Says Money Asked il
Essential

At 2:15 O'Clock today Senator Allison ad-
dressed the Senate in explanation of the
provisions of the District appropriation bill.
which he had reported from the committee
on appropriations the day before yester-
day. He stated that although the amount
of the bill might seem large, 1t contained
nothing that was not absolutely essential to
the proper conductof District affairs and to
provide needed public improvements He
went over the items OF increase In appro-
priations as decided by the COMMITTEES. of
which he Ia chairman.
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Washington Stock Exchange

Sales-Regular call. 12 o'clock noon-U s. con-
pom 4s, 500 at IOS
Washington Street Rwy. As. 1000 at 74H.
=. . Electric Light cert, So 600 at 105
Sapital fraction 20 at 121, 20 at 121.
Columbia Title Insurance 27 at 3z
washington Gas, % at 5S, % at 5774
Mergenthaler Linotype. at 174A 5 at l75 10
at 115. so at 175Is, 10 at 175
at 14T - '' ~
103. 81. 600 at 1O3 " ~'' "
Washington Street Rwy. As, 81. 900 at 74,S.
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Today's Government Receipts

National bank notes received TODAY for
redemption. $s14.642: government receipts
from internal revenue, S6S7 .2Is; GUS
toms, S929,O15: miscellaneous S22619: ex-
Penditures. $1.420.0O0: available cash bal
ance, $224 3149 94Ol6
Evening star., 1904-03-25
AZ childrsni

From the Chicago News.
At last the secret al to why there are 10
many Smiths has been partially explained
Evening star., 1904-03-25

Don't miss the opening chapters of "The
aorceress Of the Strand" which will ap-
pear AZ daily serial in The Star. begin
ming tomorrow.
Evening star., 1904-03-25
BLIZZARD IN NORTHWEST.
Fierce Storm in Manitoba Delayed
Trafic-Snow in North Dakota.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba. March 25.-A
fierce blizzard is raging throughout Mani
to5a and the northwest. The snow Is
driven by high northeast wind and trails
are in bad shape. Railways are also
blocked. The Canadian Pacific trains are
late. and branch lines are showed up The
assize court at Brandon was postponed un-
til the weather moderates. Two Canadian
Pacific trains collided in the Brandon yards
during the storm. badly damaging both en-
gines and wrecking a number Of cars. No
one was killed.
Very Severe in North Dakota
GRAND FORKS. N. D.. March 25-fe-
ports from northern North Dakota. Mon
tina and Canada say the worst storm OF
the winter is raging. Snow has been fall
ing all day in the northern part Of this
state. Minot reports a snow fall Of two
feet. and Langdon an equal amount. Cul-
hertson. Montana. reports snow drifts from
five TO ten feet deep.
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New 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.
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twenty-five. the first bringing So and the
second 575s.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone bonds
advanced fraction. $1,000 bringing l03
Five thousand dollars in Electric Light
debentures brought l0o. an advance of two
points over the bid price of yesterday.
None of these bonds have been on the mar
ket for some little time.
There was quite a demand again today
for the stock of the Potomac Insura nee
Company. but there appeared to be none on
the market at the bid price, which at one
time was up to "a.
semi-annual dividend of Al per cent
has been declared by the Bank of England.
For seven years the annual rate has been
10 per cent or more.
The $5O.O00OO0 Pennsylvania Company
notes which will commence to run April
l. VIII be secured by the Baltimore and
Ohio preferred and the Norfolk and West
ern stock.
The Washington stock exchange. the New
York stock exchange and the Philadelphia
stock exchange will be closed on Good Fri
day: but will be open on the Saturday fol-
lowing. The London stock exchange will
be closed on both days.
Samuel Spencer, president of the South
ern railway, has made public details CON
corning the 1900 600 refundng plan which
has been under consideration for several
weeks by the Southern's directors The plan
calls for the retirement of the two-five
year per cent collateral trust bonds which
mature December l. 1906, but are redeema-
bic at any time after December l. 1903.
There are A.oV.000 of these bonds.
According to its last annual report the
southern had outstanding certificates OF
Indebtedness on June 30, 1903. amounting 10
sS,SOo,eo0. Mr.. Spencer says that obliga-
tions aggregating $14Jo00OO will be refund
ed by the hve-year bonds. This would indi-
cate that the Southern since July has in
creased Its outstanding certificates of in
.debtedness by about 81, 10000.
Mr. Spencer made a statement concern
ing the refunding plan in refuta ton of a
report current in Wall street that the
Southern was in need of money and had
Soid Slo,ooo.0O0 per cent notes. Mr. Spen-
GER said:
putting out notes for $l5,OUOOO or any
other amount. 1t is arranging to fund into
nVe-year bonds the 81 900, 900 collateral trust
bonds of December l. 1901, and the certif-
Gates of Indebtedness issued from time to
time since 1897 solely for the purchase OF
railway properties, as fully shown in the
annual reports. The certificates and COL
lateral trust bonds aggregate in amount
about $l4, 10000. The funding of these OBJ
nsatlons does not increase the fixed charges
OF the company, but really diminishes them
ana the properties cost considerably more
than the amount of the obligations and are
earning interest on more than they cost
money and does not need it"
1t is understood that ARRANGEMENTS have
Deen completed to dispose of all of the
new pondS TO the present holders of the se-
curlIes 10 De retired. and that none of the
hVe-year bonds will come on the market
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A semi-annual dividend of Al per cent
has been declared by the Bank OF England
For seven years the annual rate has been
10 per cent or more.
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There was quite a demand again today
for the stock of the Potomac Insura nee
Company. but there appeared to be none on
the market at the bid price, which at one
time was up to "a
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The $J000O.000 Pennsylvania Company
notes. which will commence to run April
l. Will be secured by the Baltimore and
Ohio preferred and the Norfolk and West
ern stock.
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Payment by Terminal Co.


Tn" bill also provides that uuon pavment
into the treasury of the United States bv
the Washington Terminal Complnv of $40 :
go. and the undertaking of said company
To construct and maintain a siding from A
connection with the tracks Of tie PhiladeI-
phia. Baltimore and Washington Railroad
company to the proposed power building
t'e w Na>hington Terminal Company shall
nave The right to occupy and use for the
IutHltpi,' constr ucton and operation of It's
td'Eo7d subsu"face parcel of land
through and beneath square 600 recently,
acquired as the site for representatives' ~
nc hulIdlng Of such width, not exceed
ihS seventy feet as shall be required The
railroad is to be located and oDerara9 in n
tunnel, which shall be construct ID in such
manner proposed as 10 assure safe and
convenient use of the building
The bill contains no approximation for the
construction of stables for the White
House. although an estimate of 500 900 for
thiS purpose had been strongly urged.
Salaries at Engraving Bureau.
The first change in the new bill of local
interest is an increase of SD. $50 for salaries
"l all necessary clerks and employees other
lhan plate printers and plate printers as
sistants In the bureau of engraving and
printing An increase OF $46.231 is also pro-
Nioed for the wages of plate printers and
ltelr assistants at piece rates to be fixed
by the Secretary of the Treasury For en-
SiaNers and printers materials and for
miscellaneous expenses of the bureau the
piii carries an appropriation of $52J 900
which is reduction OF Sl5.I26
tnder the appropriations recommended
Tor the Smithsonian Institution there is an
increase Of $3.50 in the amount recommends
Ell FOR rent of workshops and Temporary
storage quarters for the National Museum
making the item 81 $50
Inc Dill carries appropriation OF
SbJ.Wo an increase OF S15 Go over the our
rent appropriation to enable the intersta te
commerce commission to keep Informed
regarding the compliance of railroads with
the act to promote the safety of empIoyes
ant travellers There is an increa.e OF
$1,000 in the appropriation for paper and
stamps under the head of miscellaneous OBJ
jects, Treasury Department For the
transportation of silver coin the bill carries
AN Item of $4,000. an increase of $40 o0e
The Fish Commission.
In the office Of the commissioner of fish.
cries the bill provides for a clerk to the
commissioner at a salary of 81 600 year
This clerk replaces private secretary W II
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The Fish Commission.

In the office OF the commissioner of fish
cries the bill provides for a clerk to the
commissioner at salary of 81 600 a year
This clerk replaces private secretary W tn
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The Washington stock exchange. the New
York stock exchange and the Philadelphia
stock exchange will be closed on Good Fri
day. but will be open on the Saturday fol-
lowing. The London stock exchange will
be closed on both days
Evening star., 1904-03-25

Five thousand dollars in Electric Light
debentures brought 10o. an advance of two
points over the bid price of yesterday.
None of these bonds have been on the mar
ket for some little time
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twenty five. the first bringing SO and the
second SIS.
chesapeake and Potomac Telephone bonds
adXanced q fraction k2 ON hrinsinR
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GREENFIELD HILL.
PERSONAL CHAT.


 J. Herbert Holden of Bridgeport was visitor in this place, Sunday.
 MT and Mrs John E. Sammis are happy over the arrival of 8 bouncing baby boy, born Sunday.
 Mrs George Fl. Merwin and little daughter are home from 8 pleasant visit with friends in Westport.
 Henry L. Burr has sold his black horse to Dr Dunham.3 The Christian Endeavor society will give an anniversary sociable at the parsonage, on the afternoon and even- ing of May IS.
 Miss Ruth Raymond of Black Rock has been a recent visitor at D. O. Smiths.
 Miss Elsie Sherwood is attending the Union Business college lin Bridge port. s
 Mrs Clarence H. Banks, who was painfully injured by being thrown away, last week, is slowly recOv ering from the severe sprains and the shock which she sustained. r7t The residence of the late Leander w. Briggs, with 40 acres of land more or less, will be sold at public auction, Saturday, May 21, at 3 p. m. Howard N. Wakeman of Southport is adminis- tratOr on the estate.
 The Greenfield Country club repeat ed the rural drama, "Valley Farm" at the Club casino, Wednesday even- A: J. Gray isreported to be in feeble health.
 Jonas .B. Nissan and family, who have been spending the winter in New York, have arrived in Greenfield for the summer.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-13
NEW MILFORD.
BRUCE B. BEACH.


 Bruce B. Beach, prominent farm CT of Second Hill, died on Sunday, aged 69 years, four months, and eight days. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Moore Beach, three daugh- ters and one son: Mrs Myron Dis brow of New Milford; Mrs Reuben J: : Bridgewater, and Benjamin B. Beach, living at home. Funeral services were held at his late home at o'clock, MT :PODd of BridgeWater of1ciating, Tuesday. Masonic services were con- ducted at the grave, by members of St Peters lodge, No. 21, of which the Funeral Director Thomas had the ar. engagements in charge.
 The New Milford Driving club will have some good races on Decoration day, a PA class, 800 trot or pace, 10. cal horses only. Free for all, trot or pace. Entrance fee 82.5O, for each class. The purse for each race will be 75 bushels of oats.
 Letters remaining uncalled for in the New Milford postofh ce: J. E. Ar. lingville, Mrs Mary E. Eddy, Monsieur JourdOn, Wojciech Kracka, A. l.. Le. mard, Arthur C.. Wheeler, Mrs Mar. shall Williams. George H. Jackson, ,P. M. @ Tuesday, the result of bet, Groceryman Hawley had the pleasure of having a ride in . wheelbarrOw from his store through Bank street as far as the National bank. Warner the butcher, did the trundling.
 Hamlyn. the photographer, is arranging to leave town, this week. -, '. Mrs Rotsford and daughter have returned homo from the South.
 Albert Eyitts is on the sick list. Penrose Baker of Hartford called on friends in town. Tuesday, dining at the New England house, the guest of 0. F. Pixley. -
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-13

Mass, and w. B. Davis and family of Easton were guests, Sunday, of MT and Mrs c. G. Downs.
 Mrs L. B. Goodnow and Mabel Good now, ,talso Miss Laura Hubbard, were in Bridgeport, last Wednesday.
 Harry Jennings and Elester Patchen are taking banjo lessons of Mark Mo- Donough. Who knows but they will be rivals of Jerome May yet?
 Mrs J. H. Eastman and son, Lester, went to New York City, Monday, to spend few days with friends.
 Thomas Morrissey of Bridgeport has been here several days, this week, look ing after his farm work.
 MT and Mrs Herbert Clark and Mrs Robert Stains attended the funeral of Mrs Hoyt in Bridgeport, last Wednes- day.
 Mrs H. A. House of London, Eng land, is expected here for visit to her parents, Mir and Mrs R. c. Tousey, the last of this month.
 The many friends of Mrs William c. Kechel will be pleased to hear that she has so far recovered as to be able to take carriage ride, last Sunday.
 Mrs John Starr has new horse pur- chased of Frank Reed.
 Mrs Levi Downs and son, Earle, Mrs William Boyson and son, Milton, and Mrs Samuel Wesson, all of Bridgeport, were guests of Mrs Mary A. Peet, last Wednesday. :
 F. Kohler is having his house new ly painted. Levi Downs has the con- tract.
 Peter H. Lynch sold a pneumatic tire buggy to Rev Boyson of Bedding, this week.
 Louis Hoyt is building large ad- ditiOn to his barn to accommodate his milk business. Irving Dayton is do ing the carpenter work.
 William Mo Farlane of Springfield, Mass, an expert horse sheer, is assist ing Peter Fl. Lynch at his shop.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-13

ed by Miss Isabelle Ohler at her home on Grassy Plain street, Wednesday evening. Whist and other gamesWere enjoyed and refreshments were served during the evening".
 There will be 8 special sale of pine-
 apples at the Boston store, Sa turday, May IA, when they will sell fine, large, ripe pineapples for 1Oc each, or s1.1o per dozen. Do not miss this chance.
 For lgood fishing go to O. E. Nor gan's pond in Hattertown. MT Nor gan has good boats on the pond to let.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-13
PLATTsVILLE.

NEIaHBORHOOD NOTES.
 Mrs F. Staples entertained her daughter, Mrs Lobdell, and little son, last week.
 Mrs c. B. Beers spent last week with friends in Bedding and New town. Miss Edith Sherwood has returned to Bridgeport for medical treatment. Her many friends sincerely hope to soon see her among us once more.
 Mrs Bennett Seeley is having her house painted. s. Turney is doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-13
LONG HILL.
MICHAEL REYNOLDS FOUND DEAD.

MICHAEL REYNOLDS FOUND DEAD.
 Michael Reynolds, who had been to work for Lorenzo N. Mallett of Fash ua for about week, was found dead in his bed, Monday morning about 6 o'clock, by MT Mallett, who went to call him. An empty bottle, which had contained carbolfc acid, was found near the bed and it is supposed was the cause of his death. He had been suffering with rheumatism and Mir Mallett says had become rather de- spondent, and so took his life in that way. Dr Hill was called and Medical Examiner Godfrey of Bridgeport was summoned and pronounced death due to poison. He gave permission to have the body removed to Hawley, Wilmot & Reynolds, undertaking rooms in Bridgeport, where the body is waiting for Identification by relatives. IT none appears before to-day, (Friday) the body will be buried. It is thought MT Reynolds has 8 sister in New Haven. A card was found in his clothes with the address: Michael Reynolds, 145 Townsend street, New Haven. Noth- ing further is known in regard to him.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-13

for Louis Corsier.
 D. M. Nichols has been doing some carpenter work for w. l.. Wade.
 0. w. Fairchild went to Danbury, one day last week, and drove down a Rambler. touring car for Bridgeport parties. *
 The report has 1t that there is to be a number of new autos purchased here, during this season.
The Newtown bee., 1904-05-13
NICHOLS.
ITEMS JOTTED DOWN

ITEMS JOTTED DOWN. d David Plumb is suffering from an acute attack of pneumonia. Mrs Nathan Clark is quite poorly.
 Miss Gertrude Peet has returned home from the south, where she'spent the winter.
 MT and Mrs A. s. Cook have gone to Milford, Mass, to attend the funeral of his brother.
 Dan Leach has procured a position with W. s. Plumb of Trumbul1.
 Mrs o. w. Fairchild has a new rub Der tired buggy.
 w. B. Plumb and man is working