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Evening journal., 1904-01-26
1888 MEN MEET
VIOLENT DEATH
OF the 1874 Imprisoned in the
Harwick Mine, Not One
Survives
CRY FOR VOLUNTEERS TO RESCUE
Fourteen Men Instantly Killed BY ths
Falling Of a Cage in the stratton
independence Mine in the State Of
Colorado.

Plttsburg. Pa, Jan. 26.-The last
hope FOR the lives OF any OF the 7s4
men entombed in the Harwick mine Of
the Allegheny Coal Company, two miles
from Cheswick, Pa. was given up to-
day, when George w. scheetz. manager
Of the mine, admitted that he believed
that not one Of them would be brought
up alive.
Now the cry is for more men to come
to the work Of rescue
Volunteers are needed to work back
through the debris to where the miners
are imprisoned. and where possibly
some may have managed to survive the
explosion that wrecked the nine yes
terday morning.
Evening journal., 1904-01-26
Legislative Candidates.

In general legislative circles among the
Union (Addicks) men. there Is talk Of
Former Sheriff j. Colby Smith for State
senator from the Harrington district;
Representative Joseph Frazer 10 succeed
himself. and Former Sheriff Wharton to
regain the Fifth ,East Dover district,
which was lost TO the Democrats who
carried Il lest campaign for Thomas NJ.
Gooden. It IS Mr. Wharton's wish that nc
be allowed to retire.
Evening journal., 1904-01-26
Fourteen InstantIy KiIIed.

Denver, Col. Jan. 26.-By the falling
.of cage IN the suatton Independence
mine fourteen men were instantly kill
ed today.
London, Jan. 26.-Whitaker Wright.
the company promoter was today found
guilty Of fraud, as charged.
He was sentenced to seven years
penal servitude.
Evening journal., 1904-01-26
UNIONS AFTER
COUNTY OFFICES
They Want the Positions
Where There Are Good,
Big Fees
SMYRNA MEN ARE IN THE FIGHT
Half a Score From Above Town Said
to be After Office Of Register Of
Wills--some Of the Legislative Can
didates.
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 the Evening journal.
Dover. Jan. 26.-Union Republicans are
standing in line to be counted for the Of
fees. Not for governor as are the four
hundred OF 81. Georges hundred; none OF
that Tor them. Those who are IN line now
wan; the offices which pan out more than
the paltry $3.50 that the governor clears
mot counting OF his board which he gets
given TO him in the shape Of midnighl
suppers in Philadelphia. New York, Rome
and elsewhere). They want the Court
House offices.
Edward Baker, who does not always
have the inside track when travelling
among tho fast horses Of the State capi
tai appears TO be a neck ahead of any
other competitor for the office Of sheriff
principally for the reason that none otherl
have yet announced themseNes.
Evening journal., 1904-01-26
Smyrna Men Aetive.

Edgar spruance and A. L. Hudson arc
among a half-score Of Smyrna wen who
are bard after the office OF register OF
wills with the chances IN favor OF some
Smyrna man getting the nomination.
There is such a campaign bcing inaugural
ed for this office that the Smyrna post
master Is said to be overrun with letters
in the outgoing malls telling the voters
of the county how my friends have urged
me into this; now that IrS IN. / don't
want 20 be beaten" It's all being blamed
on the poor friends. And this scramble
Is all for the office wherein Deputy Judge
Tom Wilson can scarcely find enough te
do to prevent frequent attacks Of cold
feet.
The Rev. David Clark. Of Kenton, IS be
ling singled out for prothonotary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

At the opening of the session of the
House today bill was passed providing
for the relief of growers of leaf tobacco.
1t repeats the internal revenue tax or d
cents a pound on leaf tobacco IN the
hand and all special taxes.
Under suspension of the rules bill was
passed to recognize and promote the EN-
cheney of army chapiains. 1t gives the
grade of major to a number OF chaplalnS
of long service.
A bill also was passed under suspension
of the rules providing for the establishment
of supreme court for the Indian territory
and for additional United States judges
therein.
The rules also were suspended and Dill
was passed to amend the homestead laws
as to certain unappropriated and unsurvey-
ed lands in Nebraska.
Messrs. Cushman and Jones (WaSh.) Wig
orously opposed bill to extend the privf-
lege of immediate transportation of dut1-
able merchandise to various supports In the
customs collection district of Puget Sound.
both of whom alleged that the people of
the state Of Washington had not asked for
the proposed legislation.
BY vote of So to 40 the rules were Sus-
pended and the bill passed.
The conference report on the fortified lions
appropriation bill was agreed to.
Mr.. Hull presented the conference report
on the army appropriation bill.
The report was criticised by Mr.. Hay
(va.) because it contained legislation not
enacted In either House of Congress. His
remarks applied particularly to provision
appropriating $4,000 for survey and estf-
mate of cost of wagon road from Valdez
to Fort Egbert, or Eagle, on the Yukon
river. Alaska. and he made point of order
against it. which the Speaker overruled
On a rising vote the conference report
was agreed to, 113 to Al
Consideration of the general deficiency
appropriation bill then was resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
REMEMBER THE DAY.
Blaine Invincibles Celebrate Issuance
Of Emancipation Proclamation.

A meeting of the Blaine Invincible Re-
publican Club was held Saturday evening
in Green's Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue
between 18th and 18th streets northwest
in celebration of the fortysecond anniver-
sary of the act of Congress freeing the
negro slaves Of the District of Columbia.
In stating the purpose of the meeting the
president of the club, ]. w. Bell. expressed
regret that the colored citizens of the Dis
trict were apparently fast losing interest in
the commemoratiOn of this event.
The meeting was In many respects q
patriotic one.
The speakers were w. E. Jones, whose
subject was Freedom" and P. II. Car
son. who compared the present condition
of the colored man with the condition of
slavery before emancipation. The latter
said, in part:
IAN occasion like this brings to my mind
the dreadful scenes I witnessed in the
generation. / have watched from the
wharves the slave ships In the basin an
chored from the shore. waiting for wind to
watt down the Chesapeake with cargo of
human flesh. The slave market was at
that time at the head of Pratt street. near
the establishment of August Woldfolle,
who had agents all through the state with
hand bills marked cash for negro I will
not say anything more about that, but 1
do believe in celebrating this great day. 1t
is to me and to my people what the Fourth
Of July is to this country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
FINANCE AND TRADE
The Market Narrow, Irregu-
lar and Lower.
SELLING THE PACIFICS
STOCKS DULL OH SUSPENSE IN
NORTHERN SECURITIES CASE
New York Central and Standard Rails
Below Saturdays Close-Spurts
In Specialties.
SELLING THE PACIFICS

NEW YORK, April 1&-Opening prices Tor
the week In the stock market showed mar
row and irregular changes and the trading
was languid and Indifferent. A rise OF
point in Consolidated Gas and a drop OF
four In Anaconda were the only notable
changes.
Speculative attention was most concerned
with handful of specialties. United States
Steel preferred and Amalgamated were also
conspicuously firm. Railroad stocks showed
trivial Improvement, due rather to the
absence OF offerings than to any sustained
demand, and the gains were not well heio.
Anaconda recovered its four-point loss ana
Leather preferred gained rs. Consolidated
Gas rose pa In all and reacted Us. Pere
Marquette rose 1.
The market took a dull and drooping
tone with the announcement that no oecf-
sion would be rendered in Northern Secu-
rites petition at St. Paul today. Great
Northern preferred sold at a decline of
seven points Railroad stocks fell generally
lower than Saturdays close and the spe,
cialties lost their gains. New York Central
and Hooking Valley declined point. Bonds
were dull and irregular at noon.
Large offerings of the transcontinentai
stocks came on the market. especially
Union Pacific. which broke to SAN. Losses
In other active stocks reached one-half of i
per cent generally. The selling ceased to-
ward O'Clock and the market fell into
dullness.
Transaction were few and far between
during the late afternoon and were abso-
lutely without any effect on market senti-
ment. Denver and Rio Grande preferred
and Northwestern declined one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
JAPS MENACE VLADIVOsTOK.
Fate of Japanese Prisoners in Doubt
Rains Affect Marching.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. April 1S.-A cablegram from
Rome says: A telegram from Hardin say
that the squadron of Japanese war shir S
has appeared eff Vladivostok and Comman-
der Town is preparing to resist an attack
A cabegram from Seoul says: The Brit
ish commissioner of customs at Gensan
reports that strong column of Russians
occupied Pucchen. eighty miles north OF
Gensan. yesterday. Russians are arriving
southwark along the coast highway, ana
are APPARENTLY planning to divert the ia
panese right wing by forcing quick REIN
forcement of the Gensan garrison.
A cablegram from st. Petersburg says:
I, is said here that Russian forces at the
front are taking no Japanese prisoners
The ear himself, aroused by the fact
that despite many skirmishes reported in
the Yalu district there were no reports as
to prisoners being taken. teegra phed to
the Russian commander asking the reason.
Gen. Kashilinski in reply teiegrapeed: II
do not ind Ii convenient TO keep prisoners
as am not well supplied with rope, This
leaves the fate of japanese falling into the
hands of Russians in doubt.
A cablegram from Paris says: A ST.
Petersburg correspondent tclcgraphs that
Gen. kuropatkin. has reported to the car
that continuous, rains render marching.
across Manchuria extremely difficult OPP
erations VIII I've suspended Until the wealth
er shall have improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Trying to Arrange Work So as to Ad-
journ on the 2Sth.

There will be an effort to keep appropria-
ton bills to the front all the time during
the present week IN the Senate. When the
sundry civil bill is disposed of the pension
appropriation bill will be pressed and it is
hoped that that bill in turn will be imme-
dlately followed by the general deficiency
bill. The Senate leaders are apprehensive
of the effect of consideration Of various
bills in the calendar and are exercising
their ingenuity to keep them in the back
ground. There are some features of the
stindry civil bill. which will cause discus
sion and it is believed that it will hold
attention throughout today and tomorrow.
The pension bill usually goes through with
out debate, but it is probable there will be
little discussion on the pending bill.
If opportunity is offered Senator Hans
brough will endeavor to obtain considera-
ton of the Indian agreement bills. Sena-
tor Fairbanks also stands ready to seize
the first chance that offers to press his
bill for a new department building in
Washington.
The House committee on rules today
agreed upon a rule providing four and one
half hours debate on the statehood bill,
which Is to be the subject of considera-
ton tomorrow in the House. A rule also
was agreed to which provides for the con-
sidera ton in the House of a bill for a
commission to investigate the subject of the
merchant marine. By the provisions of
the rule the previous question may be Ie-
manded at any time during the considera-
ton Of this measure. the effect being that
while debate is not limited it may be stop
ped at any time by the demand for the
previous question. The consideration of
this measure Is to follow the statehood
bill.
Statehood and ship subsidy will be the
features of the House proceedings this
week. with conference reports and minor
bills to fill in the gaps. The rule making
special order for the Gardiner bill, pro-
viding for a joint commission of members
OF the House and Senate to investigate the
whole question of ship subsidy during the
recess of Congress, will be brought forward
this measure will consume probably six
hours. The Alaska delegate bill will re-
main the continuing order and receive
consideration whenever there is nothing
else before the House.
The present plan of the leaders contem-
plates final adjournment April ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
MAsoNs TO oFFIcIATE.
Program Of Corner Stone Laying on
Continental Hall Site.

AT the laying OF the corner stone of the
Memorial Continental Hall, at 18th and C.
streets northwest, tomorrow afternoon. by
the Grand Lodge, F. A. A. M, Of the Dis
trfct Of Columbia, the following officers will
take part: James A. Wetwore, grand
master: Lurtin r. CHM, deputy grand mas
ter; Walter A. Brown, senior grand war
den; Francis J. Woodman, junior grand
warden: Arvine w. Johnston, grand secre-
tary; James A. Sample. grand treasurer.
The gavel used will be that used by
George Washington in laying the corner
stone of the Capitol September 18, 1898. 1t
was presented by General WASHINGTON to
Potomac Lodge No. s. and is never used or
permitted to be used except when accom-
panied by a guard of honor appointed by
the lodge. The gavel has been used on the
Following occasions. as well as In many
less notable events: August %. 1924. cor
ner stone of city hall: May l. 1S47, by Presi-
dent POLK. corner stone Smithsonian Insti-
tute; July 1, 1S4S corner stone Washington
monument; July 4, 1851, by President Fill
more. extension Of Capitol; February %.
1860. by President buchanan. dedi,a-
ton of equestrian statue of Washington;
October IL. 1881, dedication of Yorktown
monument; February y, 1855, dedication of
Washington monument; December Ia, 1899,
by President Mckinley, observance of CEN
tennfal Of death Of Washington, at Mount
Vernon; November g. 1902 by President
Roosevelt, celebration at PHILADELPHIA of
seSQuI-centeifIlidl OF lnltlatlOn or Washing
ton into Masonry; February u. 1903, cor.
nerstone of War College: May 1, 1903,
Louisiana purchase exposition at St Louis.
The articles which will be deposited in
the stone will be follows: Copies of
Washington newspapers, list Of regents of
different states, officers Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, names of MEM
bers Of Memorial Continental Hall. names
of members of building committee, names
Of members of advisory committee. names
of members of architect and builders,
various American coins of 1904, constitu-
ton and bylaws of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, short history Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution and
circumstances leading to erection of build
ing, program of ceremonies of laying of
corner stone. directory of members of
national society, plans of building.
copper plate of president general, National
Society Daughters of the American Revo-
luton; copper plate of Miss Eugenia Wash
ington, Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth, Miss
Mary Desha, Mrs. Mary 8. Lockwood: con-
stitution of Grand Lodge; proceedings of
Grand Lodge, 1903; Masonic Calendar, 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
MANY BILLS PASSED
Miscellaneous Measures in
Both Houses.
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
FORESTRY AMENDMENT ADOPT
ED By THE SENATE.
House Favorably Acts on Bill to Pro-
mote the Efficiency of Army
Chaplains.
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL

When the Senate convened today the fol-
lowing House bills were passed:
Authorizing the construction of dam
across the Mississippi river at Watab,
MINI.
Providing that the circuit court of appeals
for the fifth circuit shall hold one term of
court each year at Birmingham. Ala.
Changing the time of meeting for federal
courts in North Carolina.
Providing for the appointment Of addi-
tional judges Of the United States court in
Indian territory.
Mr. Platt explained that the judges were
to hold for only two years, as it was under
stood the territory would be admitted as a
state by that time.
las soon as the elections are over said
Mr.. Blackburn.
Providing for holding term Of United
States court for the western district OF
Virginia at Big Stone Gap.
To establish a life-saving station In Sus-
sex county. Del.
The sundry civil bill was laid before the
Senate and the amendment in relation 10
the appointment of forestry agents. which
resulted in civil service discussion Satur-
day last, was agreed to.
The sundry civil bill was temporarily laid
aside, and the bill for the modification OF
the agreement with the Indians OF Devifs
Lake reservation in North Dakota was
again taken up. Mr. Dunols amshulen n,
providing for the opening of the lands OF
the reservation under the homestead laws
was voted down.
The bill then was passed after some
slight amendment offered by Mr.. Hans
brough had been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Appointments and Promotions in the
War Department.

War Department.
The following changes have been made in
the classified service of the War Depart
ment during the past week:
Appointments under civil service rules
Office of the chief of staff: John R. Cain
of Ohio. clerk at $1,000 per annum: Carl
A. Bostrom of the District of Columbia,
craftsman, at $1,000: David H. Blakelock
OF New York, craftsman. at 81 200.
Promotions-Office of the chief of staff.
office of the adjutant general: VIM. H
Keith of Missouri. from clerk at 81 600 to
clerk at $1.S00: .Thos. McKernan of New
York. from clerk at 81 400 to clerk at
$1,000; John F. Seager of New York from
clerk at $1,2)0 to clerk at 81 400; Hir1m
McCullum of New York, from clerk at s.. :
0C0 to clerk at LOG: Office of the surgeon
general: Miss r. Mabel Baftholow of Ms
souri, from clerk at $1,000 to clerk at 81 200.
Mrs Rose b. Slfford of New York. Mis-
Estelie s. Homerick of Wiz eina snd
Graham l.. Gordon of the District of Co
lumbia, from clerks at $500 10 clerks at
81 .00c
Resignations-Ofiice of the adjutant gen.
eral: Therrett Towles of the Distfic; az
,coluntia, clerk at $500 Office of the chief
of stan: o. Glenn Cowhick of the District
of CoIumbi.. clerk at 81 900. Office Of the
surgeon general: Nelson d. Brecht OF the
District of Columbia, messenger at 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
BURIED WITH HONORS.
Funeral of the Late Lieut.. Davidson OF
the Missouri.
special pispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. April 1s.-The funeral
OF Lieut.. w. c. Davidson. who was killed
in the explosion on the battle ship missouri
last Wednesday. took place this morning
from the home here of the widows brother.
Jules NJ Leroux. The cortege proceeded
to Druid Ridge cemetery, where it was met
at the gate by a detail of marines ana es-
corted to the grave. After prayers "tapa
was sounded by bugler and the casket,
covered by the American flag, was lowered
to its final resting place.
Many beautiful floral offerings were seat
By friends and relatives. including a large
wreath of lilies from Mrs Cowles. wife or
tbs, commander of the Missouri. and Mrs.
Hill, wife of Capt. Hill, and Lieut.. X. X
Crank.
Mrs. Davidson. who Is almost Frustrated
by the death of her husband. attended the
funeral under the care of her family ply
stefan and trained nurse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Marketa.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

BALTIMORE, Nd, April 1s-FIDUR-Quiet; ex-
ira 3SOa4.10 clear 45oa4.e5; straight 470a4 81 !;
patent. 5.00a5 20; spring clear 90a4 20: straight
450a4 So; patent, 4S5a5 IS; receipts z $50 barrels
WHEAT-Dull; spot. contract, 1.0IaI .01h: spot
No. red western, 1.01ta1 OILY; April I.O1a1 OF
May, 10O1aa1 .0074; July, 90M asked: steamer No. 2
red. 96a96A; receipts. 1.5SS bushels: southern by
sample. 95a1 OF: southern grade 25al.02.
CORN-Duli; spot, 50a50A; April 5Oz5Ol4; May
OEa5l; July. So; steamer mixed. 47a4Ik: re-
ceipts, 16. lib bushels; southern white corn 45a52
southern yellow corn, 45a52k
OATSLSteady: No. white. 46ika47; No. 2
mixed. 44a441a; receipts. 16.719 bushels
RYE-Duli; uptown, No. 2, Soas1; No. western
g.
HAY-Stronser and higher; No. timothy. 17.50a
1900: No. clover mixed, Is. 00a160o.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull steam to Liverpool
per bushel, Id. April; Cork for orders, per quar-
ter g. 3d. April.
BUTTER-Firm: fancy imitation. 1890; fancy
creamery 25a26; ladie, 17a1s; store packed. 12a1a
NC iS-Firm II.
CHEESE-Firm; large. 11Ea12; medium, 12ka
12%; small. f3a13A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

An advance In the bid for the more active
bonds on the list marked the call at to-
days meeting Of the stock exchange. The
progress In regaining the ground lost dur
ing the decline characteristic of the local
as well as of the general stock market Is a
steady one. but the higher levels have not
yet been attained in most cases. Az one of
the brokers who has been engaged in anti
quarian researches informed hts associates
today during the bidding or the bonds OF
the Washington Railway Company year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
CALLS FOR INFORMATION.
Committee Wants to Know About
Bonaparte's Recommendation

The House committee on Indian affairs
today authorized g. favorable report on a
substitute for the Lind resolution Of in
quiry as to the result of the investigation
into Indian territory matters. The substi-
tute requests the Secretary of the Interior
to inform the House what action. If any,
has been taken upon the recommendation
Of Charles J. Bonaparte and Charles r.
Woodruff, submitted to Congress by the
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18

his meetings. as annasaneed above. ard that
he did not futefd to let UT. Gregory OF any
body else break in on those meetings.
Mr.. Patterson. when Interviewed regard
ing this -challsnge." replied he did not be-
liese the candidates makiug the challenga
had q following su1ncient to warrant =
dshatinE contest. Nh. Patterscn's friends
are confident that the situation will soor
resolve itself into q fight between theis
candidate and Mr.. Chase. and are ioen
to recognize any othsr aSplrants at tnfs
time. Both Mr.. Patterson and Mr. Chase
have good ORGANIZATIONS throughout the
been holding nightly meetings to push along
the work of the campaign.
Rumor Of . Split
A report was current this morning that
the Richardson-Poe ticket. or. AZ It has
been termed in some quarters. the Poor
Richardson ticket. has split. and that
James w. Poe has been dropped. The au-
thority for this statement Is Mr.. c. G.
Clark. alternate for DR.. Richardson. who
charges that Poe engaged in democratic
campaign work In Maryland four years ago
and now swings all the way over 10 the re-
publican camp. He also charges that Mr.
Poa agreed primarily to support Mr.. M J
Ready Of Capitol Hill for national commit.
teeman, and now he has pledged himself Il
Chaplin Brown. AS this IL conceded to bt
one Of the anti-Chase organizations, 1t II
probable that its supporters will rail-,
round the banner Of the Van Wfckle ticket
which names John w. Patterson as Mr.
Chase's adversary.
Campaign Getting Hot.
The contest between the Chase and the
anttChase factions Is fast becoming acute
and this week will see the campaign al
white heat. The Blaine Invincible Club OF
which Col. Perry Carson Is president, viii
meet in Odd Fellows Hall next wednesda,
evening, and unless John F. Cook can be
induced to run for colored delegate, It Is
believed the organization will go for MT
to let his name be used in this connection
IN view of the fact that he is a member OF
the republican primaries commission, which
Is charged with efrecting a fair and hon
eSt erection TO win in an election fol
which he himself has promulgated rifles 1,
considered by Mr.. Cook to be a trife too
hazardous an effort for him to make.