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BOYS Blouse Suits.

bUyS DIUlISt SUITS.
Navy Blue and Brown Fancy
Double-breasted Blouse Suits. Gilt
button, Buster Brown 10
effect. The $500 grade n Il wv
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SI.oo Scotch Novelties, Coo.
o6-inch Atwood Scotch
Novelties. Mixed gray eff
iects. Value. s1.oo. spe- MOC
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$50. 3712c. and 4Oc. Flan-
nels, 2@c.
q 80 and 30 inch White Flannels
for infants wear, etc. The ~
35c. to 40c grade to go VQUC
Friday at, yard. .......... 70
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12Nc. Canton Flannel, zAe

One yard wide I'm
bleached Canton Elan =U<
mel; short e2sa. Lengths En- q {, the zRC.
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Umbrellas at Sa.08.

Mems and Women's Silk Gloria
Umbrellas. with fine sterling. pearl
and ivory posts; natural wood with
dies. Umbrellas worth N
up to $500 to go at, SN WS
each ~ ~
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aOc. Lace, SC.

Imitation Torchon Lace,
with insertion to match, the sc
Zoe. grade to go aluminium.
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SI.oo Suitings, soc.
56-inch- All-wooI Homesn,,n Suit-
1ngs. Mixtures Of brown,
red and postman's blue.
F 1asisss o ST sl.oo-FoR soc.
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Csc. and 37H5c. Organizes,
l8C.

A lot of French Organdies white
grounds with neat floral effects Of
pink. hello and blue. The
2Jc. and SIC. grades to be NJ
offered Friday at......... AOSo
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SOC. Embroidery, Csc.

Cambria Embroidery, 10 inches
wide; deliberately embroidered in
heavy open work; ribbon
space effect; especially ~e
adapted for corset covers; ZSC.
the soc. grade to go at........
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every day some poor fellow with just such
story as that narrated above is taken in
at some one Of the numerous shelters or
charitable institutions In Washington. The
superintendent and others say that the
experiences these men relate are something
terrible Sometimes they have been SO
abused by these brutal captains as to be
untitled for work the balance of their lives
Many of them become helpless cripples as
result of the treatment they receive, and
In majority of cases they have been COM
PEELED to desert their boats without having
received cent of their wages.
AS many of these men are foreigners they
imagine there is no redress for them, and
so make no report Of the treatment they
have received. Some are even afraid to dis
cuss the matter. feaffhg that the authori-
ties of the community in which they are
stopping might report. them to the cap
tain and he have them arrested for deser-
ton. Others who aree kidnapped are either
young fellows or ignofant men, who. after
having effected their escape, are content to
let the matter drop, thankful even that they
get away from the boats with their lives.
or course. all dredging companies are not
in the habit of picking up their help in this
way; nor are all CAPTAINS brutal. Neither
are all men employed abused. For instance,
take the men who are big and stout and
able to resent anJ ffratal treatment they
may be subjected to, and they usually es :
cape the poundings. 1t Is the same with
those whom the captain may suspect Of
having influential friends at home. But the
poor wretches who are known to be home
less and friendless have to suffer.
The negroes and foreign element are prob
ably abused worse than any other class.
Some of the dredgeulen who escape FIR 1m
the boats declare that it Is not an unusual
thing Tor a negro to be knocked overheard
for some trifing offense by his brute of an
employer and drowned before the very eyes
of his companions. who are helpless to rem
der him assistance, and nine times out of
ten these deaths are not even reported II
one should be, it is stated that 1t was a
question of accidental drowning, and no
one questions the report
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Csc. Bleached Sheets, s.

Salem" Bleached Sheets;
size 81 by so; the 65c, grade SUC
to go Friday at...............O 70
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3Sc. Satteen, BIC.
Dress makers Cambria, z

Remnants of Dressmakers'
Cambria; also a few pieces of -
odd shades to go Friday at no
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II.
The water was so cold that at first n
almost took my breath away. Then I be-
gan to imagine that I was freezing. for
my limbs were SO benumbed that there
seemed to be little feeling in them. But 1
resolved not to give up as long as I felt
capable of making stroke. Finally.
commenced to feel warmer. and then be-
gan to regain confidence in myself.
We'll. sir. it took me about four hours
TO reach that boat. When I would find nv
SELF getting tired l would rest, either by
turning over in the water and floating
while on my back. or by taking sitting
posture, with my hands clasped under nv
Knees When on my back / passed the
Time by counting the stars.
When l reached the ship / worked nv
way quietly up to the rowboat. and with
a knife that i had hung about NV neck
before taking to the water, I cut the rome
that towed her. Then / remained Quiet
Tor few moments, until convinced that
had attracted no attention. Hearing no
sound on deck, worked myself up to the
edge of the boat and clambered In az
noiselessly as possible. Then / pushed
away from the big boat, out into the dark
ness. where l felt perfectly safe in using
the oars. 'ss
WhenrI reached our boat found my
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n5c. Percales, n2Ac.
soc. Irish Linen, soc.
S1.70 Laces, S1.S0.

All-over Repousse and Point Ven
Ice Lace. IN cream and
white; Is inches wide;
for Jokes and waists; " -XU
the sl.I9 grade to go at " Il 'NS
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THE CITY PoSTMASTERSHIP.
Likely to Be Settled Before Mr.. Payne
Goes South.

Reports from the residence of Postmaster
General Payne announce his continued re-
cuperation from his severe illness, but at
the same time indicate that 1t will be some
days before he is well enongh to be able
to leave his bed. The gout has not yet left
his feet. but his spirits are better than
they have been for several weeks, and he
Is now anxious for the trip that has been
planned for him. He has not yet decided
where he will go, but it is not likely that it
will be a long sea voyage, since it Is neces-
In order that all the evil effects of the all
ment which has laid him up be counter
acted by that course.
He is once more able to attend In a small
way to Official business, and among the pa
pers which he has gone over are those OF
Postmaster Merritt, his wish being to send
them to the President for executive action
at the earliest possible moment. ana not
to delay them until after HIS return to his
duties
Mr. Merritt has already been retained In
the ONCE OF postmaster OF the city Of Wash
fngton for several months over his Official
term, and 1t Is understood that the Presi-
dent is anxious to dispose OF the case. A
rumor to the effect that ne will be recom-
ed. and 1t is thought likely that the Presi-
dent will take this action. Since Mr. Payne
will very likely begin his trip early next
week. It Is believed that his conclusion on
the matter of the city post Office will be
reached this week and the President ac-
Guainted with the result In order that it
may not longer hang fire.
President Roosevelt called ON Postmaster
General Payne. He walked from the
White House across. Lafayette Square to
the Arlington Hotel. where Mr.. Payne re-
sides
Evening star., 1904-03-24
DENIED BY BRISTOW
CHARGES OF NEPOTIsM IN OF.
FICE.
Allegations Received by Each Member
Of the House of Representatives in
S His Mornings Mail.

In the mail of each member of the House
| Of Representatives this morning was lit
tie printed card, mailed from Franklin
county. Kan, and purporting to be record
of the relatives Of the fourth assistant
postmaster general in the government serv-
ice Mr.. Bristow's home Is in Franklin
county. and 1t Is evident that some of his
enemies there have taken advantage of the
feeling in Congress against the fourth as
sistant. The printed matter on the card
is as follows:
Z Franklin county directory
~. L. Bristow, fourth assistant post
master general, $4,000.
~. L. Bristow's father. weighmaster
$500.
81. L. Bristow's brother, special post Of
flee examiner, 81 800.
-. L. Bristow's son. messenger, 81 200.
$1,000.
~. L. Bristow's partner, H. ]. Allen, pri-
vate secretary, 5000.
~. L. Bristows partner. Fl. ]. Allen, spe-
cial post Office examiner, 81 500.
u. L. Bristow's partner, III. ]. Aliens
sister, clerk In Ottawa post Office, $700.
u. l.. Bristows partner, III. ]. Allen,
chairman state board Of charities, 5000
and perquisites
T. ~. l.. Bristow, prospective candidate for
Congress, second district.
y. l.. Bf1St0WS s partner, n. j. Allen
candidate for Congress against Bowersock
~. l.. Bristow has not resided in Frank
lin county two consecutive weeks, and does
not own a dollars worth of real estate in
the county. Neither Bristow nor Allen
knows how many townships there are in
the county"
Mr.. Bristow's Denial.
To Star reporter this afternoon Mr..
Bristow said:
II have seen the cards and have also
heard that they have been pretty freely cir
cuiated among members of Congress. The
statement as to the employment Of my IA
ther, brother and son is absolutely false.
None of them holds any federal position.
1 have one cousin who has a position that
pays him S55 month";"
Mr.. Bristow laughed at the statements
made on the card, and said it was an old
story. but that he was surprised that such
a poor plan to injure him had been con-
cocted especially when the truth had been
suppressed and facts garbled.
Henry j. Allen, partner of Mr.. Drfstow,
was at one time private secretary to the
governor of Kansas and is now chairman
of the Kansas state board of charities. an
appointment made by the governor. It is
said that he is not now in the federal serv-
ice, nor is his sister. AS the card states,
he Is a candidate for nomina ton to Con-
gress against Representative ]. D. Bower
sock.
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2 red western, f04k: March 10Sk: April 1oa,
May, 100; steamer No. red. 99xas9N; receipts
1es4 bushels; southern by sample. eoa f05h; south
ern on grade. 95a1G3x.
C0RN-Quiet: spot. 50ika5oeS; March. so4aso.t:
receipts 81 "a bnsS:,s. s.Dorts ix pss sosbels
southern white corn. 4la6oh; southern yelloI
corn, 41a51
OATs-Duu; No. white, <7,sa4s; receipts, 7.1ss
bushels.
RYE-steady: uptown, No. Q. Sass; Ne. west
ern, 6zAa6o: receipts. :. S4< bushels.
HAY-Firm, unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull unchanged.
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation. isa1o; fanc9
creamery. 20; fancy iadle. 11a1s; store packed.
l2al3.
EGQS-Firm, 16
CHEESE-Steady; large. 11ha12: medium. i2,Ss
12t small, l0alSh
Evening star., 1904-03-24

made outside OF washington or Oyster
Bay. and few at either of these places
The Presidents friends have strongly
advised him against speechmaking and
to be certain. They do not see why he
should exhaust hfD strength and health in
speechmaking and take chances OH some
inopportune @ remark that might do harm
talked with the President about several
subjects. One OF these was Mr.. Kinkaid's
Dill to put government lands In Nebraska
stead tracts instead OF 16O-acre tracts as
now. The lands included In the bill arc
those that are not agricultural. but which
can be used for graxing. He nays that 100
acres 10 too small for graxing. but that
640-acre tract would be worth being
taken up for a home. Mr.. Kinkaid also
talked with the President about the Rose
bud reservation In South Dakota and the
opening OF the lands to settlement.
Base Ball Grounds ON the Ellipse.
Colonel Symons. superintendent of pub
lie buildings and grounds, said today at
the White House that he is giving consid-
GRAFTON to plan for opening some addi-
tionai base bali grounds on the White Lot.
He has reached no decision, and will not
do so until he has given more thought to
the subject. For many years the grounds
south of B street have been allowed to
base ball teams for games, there being five
grounds. but Colonel Symons Is thinking
of making some diamonds on the ellipse.
the beautiful grounds OF which are splen-
dfdly adapted to base ball fields. There is
room for four diamonds on the ellipse, and
the grounds would be ideal. In the sum-
mar the young men of the city are scarce
of playing grounds, and Colonel Symons
wants to help them all he can II he can do
SO without making an improper use OF one
of the prettiest pieces of government prop
erty in the city.
Among the callers at the White House
this morning was DR.. Charles F. Rand OF
1928 18th street northwest who showed the
President piece Of hardtack that had
been issued to him on the morning of July
81. 1851, Immediately before the first bat
tie of Bull Run commenced. It is the only
specimen of the hard bread issued thus
early in the war to the Union soldiers that
is known to be in existence. DR.. Rand re-
ceived 1t with eleven other cakes, which
he was obliged to leave behind when the
engagement began. This one piece he gave
to a correspondent of the New York Times
who wrapped 1t in newspaper and sent 1t
to DR.. Rand's mother, among whose effects
IT was found after her death in 1882.
President Roosevelt was very much in
terested in the relic and examined 1t close
~. Part of the cake has been bitten Off
by old soldiers, DR.. Rand said, who wanted
to know how 1t tasted after so long a
period. The hardtack was shown also to
a number of the officials of the War and
navy Departments this morning, all OF
whom were interested in examining it.
UP until this issue Of hardtack July 81
1861, the soldiers had been eating soft
bread. says DR.. Rand, and it was baked in
the ovens beneath the dome of the Capitol
whether or not the hardtack came from
the same ovens Is not known, but 1t is
thought to be very likely that 1t did.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
THE SENATE.

When the Senate convened today a num-
ber of minor bills were taken up and pass
ed, including the following: Extending the
time for the completion of a bridge across
the Potomac in the District of Columbia,
heretofore authorized.
Authorizing the construction of a bridge
across the Mississippi river between the
counties of Sherburne and Wright In Min
nesota.
Mr. Gibson was then recognized to speak
in support of his bill for the repeal of GER
tain public land laws.
He contended that our remaining Agri-
cultural lands should be held exclusively
for actual settlers and that the timber be-
longing to the nation should be properly
cared for, and. as 1t Is required, sold at ITS
true value This reform can only be ac-
complished, he said. by an absolute repeal
of the desert land act. Of the Communication
clause of the homestead act and of the tim
Der and stone act.
Mr.. Gibson argued that frauds are made
possible by all these laws. He quoted the
land decisions of the Interior Department
as showing that in 1877 as much as 34958
acres Of land had been entered in Cali
fornia under the desert land law for the
benefit Of ]. B. Haggin. and he added, IT
am informed that desert land entries for
the benefit of Mr.. Haggin and his associates
exceeded 100000 acres" Another instance
was given In which As 600 acres of land was
entered in Wyoming by residents Of eastern
states. who Immediately turned the land
over to land company, without having
ever been on 1t.
Senator Gibson denied that the repeal Of
these laws would seriously cripple the irri-
cation fund.- since 1t now aggregates $780,
GG0.0O0 including land filings to date. and
will be further increased by sales of coal
land timber. etc.
The bill was allowed to lie on the table
until Tuesday. April 5. in order to permit
further discussion.
The following bills were passed: Author
izing the annual collection of statistics re-
garding births and deaths In registration
areas.
Authorizing the state OF South Dakota to
select school and indemnity lands in the
ceded portion of the great Sioux reserya-
ton.
Indian Bill Taken Up.
Consideration of the Indian appropriation
bill was then resumed.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

PETWORTH-Israel p Warner ct ux. to
George w. F. Swartzell, lots So to CD,
square 73; s1OO.
NE-SUCH-Wilham L. Bruen to John IA
Pierce, James E. Frye. George e. Smith,
Melville B. Domer Benjamin F. Smith,
George E. Pierce and William T. Pierce,
trustees, part: 81. John II. Pierce ct al,
trustees, convey same property to John
H. Pierce, Benjamin F. Smith, James f..
Pierce. William H. Norfolk John F..
Pierce. William F. Mathieson, George
Il. Pierce. James B. Allen and Edward
Allen. trustees; 81.
NO. 66 MYRTLE STREET NORTHEAST
Grant L. Reddish ct ux. to Joseph NJ.
Haug. lot 1876. square 675: 81, 150
BLOOMINGDALE-Gra S. Arnold to
Maud E; Booth. lots %, 26 and u.
square 13: 81.
NINTH STREET NORTHWEST between
and G streets-Joseph Paul ct ux to
John ]. Noonan. lot G, square 376; $40
NEW JERSEY AVENUE NORTHWEST
between and G streets-Wm. Ii.
Sholes. trustee. ct al. to John Conner.
ADDITION TO LIE DRoIT PARK-Charles
w. Floeckher ct ux. to Affie III. Macurda,
lot 20. block II; $40.
NORTH COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-George p.
Robinson ct al. to Margaret Wade lois
10 and 20. block 3; 81. 100.
NO. 1929 AZ STREET SOUTHWEST-Mary
Il. Cumberland ct vir. George c. to
John l.. Wege, part original lot As.
square SOB; $40.
NO. 619 1ST STREET SOUTHWEST
Teresa r. Ganey to Agnes C. Clarkson,
one-fourth interest In lot 45. square $50:
81.
NO. III F STREET SOUTHWESTERN
to same. one-fourth interest In west
half original lot 3. square 5S4; 81.
NORTH COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-How ari
Fisk ct ux. to w. Frank Butts, lot T.
block 2; SO. w. Frank Butts ct ux. con.
vey same property to Caroline LOUISE
Fisk: so.
NOS. 1926 AND 1928 d STREET NORTH.
EAST-Archibald NJ. McLachlen trus.
tee. to Maurice Keane. lots 14l and I42
square zoos: $40.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
ADVANCE OF RUSSIANS.
Minister Allen Cables Late War News
From Seoul

The following cablegram has been receiv-
ed at the State Department from United
States Minister Allen at Seoul. dated today:
Announcement has been made in Seoul
that Yong Campo will be opened, and it is
said that 1.0Oo Russian troops have ad-
vanced to the Anju river. but that the
floating ice makes crossing extremely diff
cult. There has been some slight skirmish-
Ing, but few casualties so far"
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Nearly Ready for Jury's Action.

The introduction of testimony in the case
of Eva De Veal on trial in Criminal Court.
No. for the alleged murder of her new
born infant last October. was concluded
late this afternoon. The consideration of
prayers for instructions counsel desire the
court to give the jury was then begun.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
RUMoRED JAP LANDING.
Reports in st. Petersburg japanese
Will Land in China.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 24.-6:30 pm
The war off1ce is in receipt of persistent re-
ports that the Japanese ere preparing to
isnd on neutral Chinese territory on the
west coast of the Gulf of Liso-tung. either
at Tien-k -kian-cheng, in Kin-chau bay. or at
Shan-ha1-kwan-
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Favorable Action Recommended.

In report forwarded to Congress today
the Commissioners recommend favorable
action on the bill for the relief of holders
and owners of certain District of Columbia
special tax scrip.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Washington Stock EXCHANGE

s Saies-Reguar call. - o'clock noon-was ashineton
street Rwy. As, $1,000 at "a.
washington Gas cert, 500 at 114k
103. f0 o'' $-'VVo "e
Riggs National Bank. 10 at $780, 1 at $50
Columbia Fire Insurance, 20 at 10
RIGGS Fire Insurance 20 at SA 8 at SL
After call-Washington Street Rwy As 81 600
at 141s. 81. 900 at 74M, 81 600 at 74IS
Washington Gas cert. $500 at 1I4H
RAILROAD BONDS
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Today's Governments Rece;nts

National bank notes received today for
redemption, $724,5 government receipts
from internal revenue. 1884 .S57: customs
sHl,s46; miscellaneous, $57,6f5; expendi-
lures s1.35OOOO
Available cash balance S223 TO 800. IS
Evening star., 1904-03-24
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.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Presidents Campaign Program.

Senator Penrose and Representative Ache
son OF Pennsylvania presented a delegation
of citizens from Washington. Pa, which Is
about to celebrate the opening of a new
public park donated by a philanthropac citi-
zen. The delegation included n. r. Myers.
president OF the city couAcil: w. F. Penn.
burgess and Judge j. f. Taylor. Judge Of
the court Of common pleas The dele1a Hon
came here to urge the President to attend
the opening OF the park. fixing the date to
suit himself. He was informed that Wash-
ington Pa. was founded by General wash
ington in 1881. twenty years ahead OF the
capital OF this country; that Washington
frequently visited there and had property
interests there. In 1860, when a new town
hall was built, President Grant visited
Washington, Pa. and laid the corner stone
President Roosevelt said he would take
the invitation under consideration, but he
had refused so many of a similar nature
he did not know whether he would be able
to accept this one without giving offense
somewhere else.
1t is well understood at the white
House that the President will not go
anywhere this year where a speech will
be required from him. This excepts an
engagement made long time ago to 20
to Gettysburg Decoration day-May 30.
Outside of this the President will do lit.
tie or no speaking. While at Oyster Bay
or in this city in the heat of the cam
paign 1t may be necessary to make
brief speech under circumstances that
cannot be avoided. but no visits will be
made to other cities and no speeches be
Evening star., 1904-03-24

Twenty-Five shares of Riggs Fire Insur-
ance stock brought from SB to ST. today,
and 1900 in Chesapeake and Potomac Tel
ephone SIS brought 103
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Local Railway History.

MIR. Dunlop reviewed the development of
his road and said that he himself had seen
the first rails laid down in this city In 1862
when he was boy. 1t was twenty years
before they paid dividend. But they had
never been in the hands of a receiver as
they mad been able to handle the situation.
After twenty years they had begun to nav
dividends. He said they had about forty
miles OF road including their country road
They had built every extension that Con-
gress mad asked them to build Mr.. Dun
lop declared that his road was perfectly
ready to carry the passengers of the Great
Fails and Old Dominion anywhere on their
mes In this city free of charge. The Old
Evening star., 1904-03-24

Consideration OF the Indian appropriation
bill was then resumed.
Evening star., 1904-03-24

Washington Gas stock has remained firm
and in demand for several days. This Is
believed to be due to the fact that the agt-
tation which was started in Congress sew
eral weeks ago is not going to amount to
anything on account of the shortness of
the present session. One hundred dollars
worth of the gas certificates of indebted
ness brought 114h today.
Evening star., 1904-03-24

President Greene of the Greene ConsolI-
dated Copper Company and the party he
recently took to Mexico to inspect the mines
are expected to reach Washington tomor-
row.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-10-21
The Last Sad Rites.

The funeral services over the body
of Edgar S. Murphree who died on
Wednesday,, were held this morning
at the Ullery mortuary, and were con-
Quoted by DR.. Charles E. LlKens, the
pastor Of the Presbyterian church. IL
terment was made in SoIthside Gene
terry. Many friends of the deceased
gathered at the mortuary to pay their
last respects to their comrade in life,
end many ladies WIRE present with
floral offerings. DIR. Lukens delive ed
a touching funeral Grafton, and Mrs.
Mckay and Mrs. Norvell sweetly sang
Nearer My God to Thee" and Il
Shall Meet Him Face to Face" the
pall-bearers were all railroad men as
follows: Berry Atwood, Harvey HUI.
f. l.. Smith, ]. D. Jones. EmersCn
Caraway and Louis Bledsoe.