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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
BILLS FOR THE DISTRICT.
Free Transfers at All interesting
Railway Lines.

Several bills of interest affecting the
District of Columbia were introduced in
the House today. Representative Smith
of Pennsylvania, by request, introduced a
bill relating to the issuance of transfers
by the street railways operating In the
District of Columbia. The bill provides
that all street railway companies shall
issue free transfers to passengers desir-
ing them at all points of intersection
throughout the city, whether or not the
interesting railroads are owned and con-
trolled by the same company. The issu-
ance of transfers is to be subject to reg
ulations provided by the Commissioners
of the District for the prevention of fraud.
1t Is further provided that the word 'in-
tersection'' shall be construed to mean all
points at which railroad lines cross each
other or approach within 200 feet Of each
other, or occupy any portion of the same
street or avenue. For each violation of
the proposed law 1t is provided that the
offending companies shall be fined not less
than $50 nor more than $10O the prosecu-
ton to be made in the Police Court.
Representative Pearre of Maryland intro
duced a bill for the relief Of the special
policemen employed at street railway cross
ings in the District of Columbia. These
men are paid by the railroad companies,
although appointed by the Commissioners,
and there Is no provision under existing
regulations to grant them leave of absence
or any other privileges. Col Pearre's bill
provides that these special officers shall be
placed by the Commissioners under the
same regulations that now govern members
of the regular metropolitan police force.
1t Is proposed that each officer shall be
granted twenty days annual leave of alb
sence and shall further be entitled to sick
leave under the same conditions governing
members or tfiHs regular force.
1t is further provided members Of the reg
ular force may DE detailed to serve In the
place of amy SPECIAL street crossing police
man who may be absent on leave or other
wise. The special crossing policemen, I'M
der the bi1i are to be entitled to particf-
pate In the police, pension fund. and to that
end It is provided that 81 per month shall
be deducted from each mans salary for
the benefit OF the pension fund. In con-
clusion. the bill provides that the special
officers shall have all the rights and privi-
leges now enjoyed by members of the reg
u' RRsepresentativs, peArmond of Missouri In
PRODUCED a 'bfIf to establ, sb in the Depart
ment of Connmerce and Labor a laboratory
for the study OF the criminal. pauper, de-
fectiye and abnormal classes. 1t Is pro-
yided that the work shall not only include
laboratory Investigations, but also the col
lection of sociological and pathological
data, especially that to be found in penal,
eleemosynary and medical institutions The
work Of the laboratory is to be under q
director, to be appointed by the President,
at a salary Of $500 year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15

binations come within the scope of the
Injunction against the Northern Securities.
Democrats profess to believe that If the
administration does not take these steps
they may be able to go upon the stump
next fall and declare that the Supreme
Court. having vested In officials of the gov
eminent clear authority. and given the fed
eral courts jurisdiction, the administration
had been derelict In not proceeding to fur
Their prosecutions.
What Some Lawyers Say.
Lawyers in Congress who have been
analyzing the decisions of the court in the
merger case say that from Mr.. Justice
Brewers opinion it is evident the court
could not get majority in the future for
cases that are so clearly a merger as was
the Northern Securities. In other words,
that Mr. Justice Brewer, holding the bal
ance of power between the two factions IN
the court would not decide that reason
able combination was violation of the law
Some congressman think that this position
OF Mr.. Justice Brewer viii be the safeguard
for the other great railway combinations
or quasi-combination which might be
questioned coming under the operation
of the Sherman act. a-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
SHAKE-UP In KOREA.
Rumored Many Changes to Follow jap
Korean Protocol.

SEOUL, March 15.-The effect of the
Japanese-Korean protocol has already been
felt. 1t was learned today that sweeping
changes will be made IN the Korean admin
istration. Corrupt officials will be cashier
ed, cruel punishments will be abolished, and
the postal system will he extended
Japanese officer is about to be appointed
adviser to the war Office. and projects who
have kept the money intended for the peas
ants in payment for grain bought for the
Japanese will be prosecuted.
Great preparations are being made for
the reception of Marquis Ito.
The japanese authorities have ordered
the newspaper correspondents at Ping
Yang and Anju to return. They also re-
fuse to honor the permits formerly given
for correspondents to accompany the troops
to the front, and are holding them at Seoul
This action is regarded as significant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Admiral Evans at Hong Kong.

The battle ship Kentucky. flagship of
Rear Admiral Evans. commanding the Ash
attic fleet, arrived at Hong Kong yesterday.
where she is to be locked and put I'm con-
dillon for her long voyage to New York
by way of the Suez canal and Mediterra-
mean sea. Rear Admiral Evans will re-
turn home in the Kentucky. and is ex-
peeted 10 start on the 25th instant On
his departure he will be relieved of COM
mand of the Asiatic feet by Rear Admiral
P,iillp III. Cooper. now in command OF the
cruiser squadron on that station. who will
then lie the senior officer present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
To Amend Local Divorce Law.

Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin has
introduced bill in the House to amend
the District code In relation to divorces
II is proposed by the measure that In all
cases where adultery Is charged the person
or persons with whom the adultery is
charged to have been committed shall be
made defendant or defendants and brought
in by personal service of process or by pub
licaiion, as in other cases. There is a pro-
vision that where the names of such per-
son persons Is not known the court NAV
adjudicate the case without the appearance
OF such defendant or defendants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
REQUIRED NUMBER FOUND.
Result of Count of Stamps of Internal
Revenue Bureau.

The treasury committee that has been ex-
amfning the stamp vaults of the commits
sioner of internal revenue has reported that
the count reveals the exact number of
stamps that ought to be there. The COM
mttee consisted of Z. H. Gilpin, T. H. Ben
son and P. W. Smith. officials not connected
with the bureau. The report shows that in
the last three years the bureau has handled
5000, 600 stamps, valued at nearly 81 COO coo.
The last count before this one was January
I. 1901. The b-.lance of stamps then on
hand was 295. .924. There have been re-
ceived for issue since that date $780, 79s. $40.
There have been issued since that date
5S17 .33I eco. and 2OS. 564 LOG have been de-
livered for destruction since then, leaving
hand February 23, the date when the
count began. PIC. 400 sos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Resignation Of Assistant Chief Brad
bury.

Mr.. Sanford Bradbury. assistant chief of
the miscellaneous division of the adjutant
generals Office, War Department, has re-
signed. to take effect April next. which is
the sixty-fourth anniversary of his birthday
Mr.. Bradbury is a veteran Of the war of
the rebellion and holds medal of honor
for distinguished service in that war; In
the early part of the war he served In the
27th New York Volunteer Infantry and
afterward in the LIST New York Cavalry.
In 1895 he was appointed second lieutenant
in the 9th Cavalry and later served I'm the
same grade In the 9th Cavalry. After the
close of the war he was appointed to a
clerical position In the War Department
and has served In that capacity ever since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Porto Rican Union Split.

A cablegram from San Juan. P. R., last
night says:
The efforts of Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation OF Labor, to
unite the two insular labor organizations
have proved unsuccessful He denounces
the Federation Regional as politically OPP
posed to the workingmen's interests. The
Federation Regional charges the Fedora
cion Libre with being a political organiza-
ton 1t will unite II Santiago Iglesias with
draws as head Of the American Federation
of Labor In Porto Rico. A union of labor
interests is impossible while the present
labor Leaders remain. The differences are
both political and personal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The Bancroft and Abarenda have arrived
at Pensacola.
The Hartford has left Guantanamo for
San Domingo.
The Cleveland has arrived at Charleston,
The Kentucky, Rear Admiral Evans flag
tus at Cavite.
The Monterey has left Cavite for Hong
Kong and the Baltimore has sailed from
New York for Hampton Roads.
The naval yacht Sylph left the Washing
ton navy yard Saturday for cruise down
the Potomac.
The Brooklyn and the Yankee have ar
rived at San Juan. the Baltimore at Hanp-
ton Roads, El Cano at Ningpo, and the
Kearsarge, Alabama, Massachusetts and
Missouri at Pensacola
The Mayfiower left Havana yesterday for
Washington, with Assistant Secretary
Loomis. Admiral Dewey and other mem
bers of the general naval board.
The Solaee left Honolulu yesterday for
San Francisco. and the Arethusa left
Guantanamo for Pensacola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Mitchell Will Hesignp

A dispatch from Tamaqua. Pa, last night
says:
officials OF the United MiLe Workers In
this district gave out a statement today
that President John Mitchell will resign If
the soft-coal workers Of western Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois strike to-
morrow. They said that Mitchell feels that
a refusal on the part Of the miners to ac-
cept the reduction Of per cent, advocated
by the joint scale committee, would be
equivalent to a reputation Of his counsel.
Mine workers officials refused to discuss
the rumor that Mitchell is about to accept
a federal appointment in the Department
of Labor and Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
viii Relieve Col. Goodwin.

Lieut. Col. Henry P. Kingsbury, sth Cav
airy. has been ordered to st. Louis to re-
lieve Lieut.. Col. Edward A. Goodwin 9th
cavalry. of his duties in command of the
Jefferson Guard at the Louisiana purchase
exposition. He is instructed to cooperate
fully with the president and other officers
~ the exposition company. Lieut. Col.
Goodwin is granted leave of absence for one
month. at the expiration of which period he
VIII report to the comma nding general of
Tn" Pacific division for assignment TO
station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Confer Regarding Plaza Streets.

Mr. Pierce Anderson OF d. H. Burnham q
Co. architects Of the proposed new union
station. called several times at the ONCE Of
Commissioner Biddie this afternoon. his
purpose being. 1t ID understood. to confer
with the Commissioner and the other off,
cials OF the engineer department OF the
District government In regard to the ar
rangement of streets about the union sta
fion plaza. but a decis!on relative to the
streets had not boon reached at 8 o'clock
this afternoon. and IL not expeeted with
any certainty today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
SPECIAL DEMURRER FILED.
Response Of Defense in Suit for Dam.
ages.

When the hearing In connection with the
suit at law to recover damages In the sum
of 500 Co., instituted by Henry D. Phillips
against II. Clay Evans, was resumed today
in Criminal Court No. Assistant United
States Attorneys Keigwin and Adkins,
representing Mr.. Evans. filed a special de-
ton, which was placed on record yester-
day.
Among a number Of other grounds the
demurrer sets forth that each of tho counts
of the amended declaration is insensible
items Of special damage specified in each
count are barred by the statute of limita-
lions.
The arguments based on the demurrer
occupied the entire session of the court to-
day The jury was excused this morning
until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
been stronger this morning instead Of
weaker as expected

On the local exchange today Gas stock
took decided boom In the trading. and
there was more activity than has been the
case for the past several weeks There was
a great deal of action In the stock and the
bidding was quick. Four hundred and
twenty-five shares changed hands at prices
varying from 55is to 55ss, with bidding ac-
tive. but quotation offerings more than
quiet. One share brought IS. There were
no trades In the gas certificates of indebted
ness OF any moment.
Local street railway stocks and bonds
remained strong, with some little trading
with 200 Washington Street Railway pre-
ferred selling at Az as against 49, on
yesterdays market Five thousand dollars
in Washington Street Railway preferred
bonds brought Ifa
Five shares of Capital Traction stock
brought 121k today.
The only trading In the stock of the
local insurance companies was in the Riggs
Company, go shares bringing SI.. an ad-
vance of a fraction over the price bid
yesterday.
One share of stock In the Norfolk and
Washington Steam boat Company was sold
on the local market today at 229ia.
The recent and constant dullness in trad
ing on the New York stock exchange has
had a depreciating effect on the value of
seats In that body. Yesterday a seat was
sold for S63, 900, representing a decline OF
5000 from the last previous sale, early
this year. 1t was said that other seats
had been offered at this price without
bringing out buyers. The maximum price
at which seat on the New York stock ex-
change has been sold is $4,000, which was
paid at the top of the late lamented boom.
Since then they have fluctuated sufficiently
almost to tempt the brokers to deal In them
on margins. Last year the dullest spell
came in June, at which time the price of
memberships got down below $4,000.
The record price for a seat the New
York cotton exchange was made yester-
day, when Daniel ]. Sully purchased at
auction the seat of ]. H. Jenkins of Bal
timore for so, 700.
The worlds output of gold in 1903 was
1885,, 100000. and this years output will
probably reach s365 .O000f the greatest on
record. That will tend to an easy condition
in the worlds moIey markets.
The Bank of New York. National Bank
ing Association. celebrates today its one
hundred and twentieth anniversary, having
been organized in 1874. The Oldest bank in
New York, and second oldest in the United
States, it has had an uninterrupted career.
The Bank of New York was in its early
days of great service to the United States.
making loans to it of various sums ranging
from S20GG0 to sea coo Alexander Hamil-
ton Secretary of the Treasury. in letter
of thanks. referred to the liberal and pa
triotic zeal for the service of the United
States which the Bank of New York las
on every occasion evinced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Hearing to Be Given Tomorrow.

Ada Cross, colored. who was arrested in
Alexandria yesterday and brought here
because she was suspected of having robbed
several houses. was identified as the wo-
man who was seen In two Of the houses
whore robberies were committed. one Of
them being tho house of Mrs. Taylor, 107
f street southeast, and the other that Of
her next door nelghbor. Mrs. Austin OAR
ling. At tho former house $3.50 and a
watch were taken. while $57 disappeared
from s y the Latter n nels the co'orsa woman
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
GOVERNMENT BONDS
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, March 15.-FLOUR-Firmer; ex-
ira, 3.90a4 Is; clear, 445a475; straight 49Oa5 10:
patent, 5.15a5.30; spring clear, 4.25a4 so; spring
straight, SOFAS 10; spring patent, 5.15a5.40; re-
WHEAT-Firmer; spot contract, 1O4; spot No.
2 red western, 1051aa105A March, 104; April, 1O3;
May, 1903; steamer No. red, 49Aa4915; receipts
9, O44 bushels
CORN-Firmer; spot, 52ssa521s; March, 52Na52M;
April, 52Aa52&; May, 52Aa52%; steamer mixed
49ha49s; receipts. 49, 1913 bushels; southern white
corn. 45a52h; southern yellow corn, 45a521h
OATS-Steady; No. white, 4Sa48E; No. mixed
40; receipts, $500 bushels.
RYE-Firner; uptown. No. 2 s1as2; No. west
ern, 63aS4.
HAY-Steady. unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Very quiet, unchanged
BUTTER-Steady3 fancy imitation, 1Sa19; fancy
al3
EGGS-Steady, 10.
small 13a13h.
sUGAR-Firm; graduated, 1861; fine,
1864.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Letters Patent Issued.

There were $50 letters patent issued to-
day concerning the inventions of 506 resi-
dents OF the United States and fifty-four
citizens of foreign countries. OF the num-
her issued to citizens of the United States
the following were received by residents of
the District of Columbia:
George Fuller. oil burning implement: Or
win f. Howe sash holder and lock; Charles
II Howland-Shermdn, angular PEDESTAL
Charles ii. Howland-Sherman, connecting
rod or pitman; Thomas H. Springer CEN
trifugal liquid separator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Fatal Fall From Train.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. March 15.-H l..
Muse of Leesburg, Va. was fatally hurt
by falling of his train at Swanton, frac-
turing his skull. He was taken to the hos
pitnl at Keyser. Doctors have no hopes
The cars are covered with snow and sieet
making railroading hazardous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15

Tho Bremen wessr Zsituns says the
German steel trust Is about to begin ne
gottstfons with thu American and Pt-it' sh
companies toward deiimitation OF their
respective spheres of interest In the world 8
markets so al to avoid ruiRous composition
with each other,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Heard Judge Swayne

The committee of the House committee on
the judiciary appointed to consider the
charges against Judge Charles Swayne OF
the Florida federal court today heard the
Judge in his own defense The subcommit.
tee will now prepare its report to the full
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Refugees on the Cincinnati.

Capt Pillsbury, acting chief of the bu-
reau of navigation, received cable mes
sage this morning from Commander Mason,
the cruiser Cincinnati, an
nouncing the return of that vessel to Che
mulpo, Korea, with a party of twenty-five
refugees, mostly women and children, from
the mining region near Chinampo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Secretaries Of Legation.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations. In addition to
those of Messrs. Tanner and Dent:
Secretaries Of legations: Henry w. Shoe
maker, Ohio at Lisbon, Portugal: Nelson
O'Shaughnessy New York, at Copenhagen.
Denmark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Building Permits Issued.

Hiiid'ng permits were issued today as
fbilowS:
knights OF Pythias Hall Association, ono
Fourslory brick temple. No. 1912 9th stree,
u1rthwest. Cost. s5i.0oo.
j. w, and g. II. Bogiey. three two-story
bfis X dwellings, Nos. 1921 to ld25 $50 street
northwest. Cost, N000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call, II o'clock noon-washingtou
Street Rwy. As, $1,000 at 74h, 81 900 at TAI.
50. 600 at 74E.
Capital Traction at 121L.
Riggs Fire Insurance, so at 81, so at 81, SO at
81. 30 at 81, so at 81.
Washington Gas. at SO. % at So. Is at 55%, Is
at 5j$, IS at 553i % at 55a, 25 at 55Sx. Is at
55%. % at 55al. % at 55a. % 554, 100 at 55k.
25 at 55S.. % at 5534. % at 55ss.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat at 229H-
After call-Washington Street Rwy. As. 81 900 at
74A, $1,000 at 74A 81 900 at T2i. 81 600 at 74x.
81 900 at 74h.
Washington Street Rwy pfd.. 100 at 45h. 100 at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15

The transport Thomas. from Manila, ar
rived at San Francisco last night. She
brings the 18th Infantry and 413 Philippine
scouts. The infantry will 60 into the model
trip to eastern stations to which they have
beer ordered. Capt. Darlington is In com
msnd OF the scouts. who viii appear ~ thu
ST. Louis exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Mtdshipman Dewar Resigns.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. March I5-Roger A.
Dewar of Nelson. Ga, a member OF the
third class of midshipmen at tho Naval
Academy. has resigned. Dewar has been
on sick leave for some time and i'll health
compelled his resignatior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption s696. 2s6 government receipts
from internal revenue, $22S,54T; customs.
$SS1,T44; miscellaneous, S15S 121: expendi-
lures, $1,090,000 available cash balance,
S225, CSC, 1853
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Passed Successful Gun Test.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, March 15.-The United
States cruiser Baltimore passed in Virginia
Capes today from New York, after what IS
reported to have been successful test OF
her guns at sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
South Dakota Bank Fails.

CLARK. 8. D., March 15-The First
State bank Of this city has failed. Fred
Ware has been appointed receiver and is
In charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
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. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15

The worlds output of gold in 1903 was
$3.50 100000, and this years output viii
probably reach 1865 ,O000G0. the greatest on
record. That will tend to an easy condition
in the worlds money markets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15

The record price for seat on the New
York cotton exchange was made yester-
day, when Daniel j. Sully purchased at
auction the seat of ]. H. Jenkins of Bal
timore for s10 700.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15

One share of stock in the Norfolk and
Washington Steam boat Company was sold
on the local market today at 229ia.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-06-24
THE STORM At SANTIAGO
Death List Will Reach Over One
Hundred-Many Bridges Are
Washed Away.

Santiago De Cuba, June 18.-The re-
cent fall, of IA inches of rain in five
hours, accompanied by a hurricane, has
resulted in the death of more thar
one hundred persons. The most Sc
we're loss was It the village of 81
Cobre, where some 60 persons were
drowned. The river rose rapidly, de-
stroying the lower part of the village.
Bodies were carried eight miles to the
bay. Thirty bodies were recovered.
Six persons were drowned at Daiquari,
IA at Ell Caney and many in the sur
rounding country. The list is still in.
complete. All the bridges at Cobre.
several at Daiquari and four of the
central railroads and miles of track
have been destroyed.
In the wreck of the relief train at
Moron two employees were killed, but
the passengers are safe.
No trains arrived from Saturday tc
Thursday and all the telegraph lines
and cables are interrupted. One hun
bred and fifty houses were destroyed
or damaged in Santiago, and five per-
sons lost their lives. In and about San
tiago the property loss is enormous
at the mines, on the railroads and in
cattle and merchandise.