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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22

Discussion on Senate Bill for 6. P. o.
Employees.

In the Senate today there was an inter-
esting discussion over the right or en-
ployes of the government printing office TO
the same leave of absence as is allowed To
clerks and employees of the executive de-
partments This discussion was brought on
by Senator Plat CNew York;. who reported
from the committee on printing Senate Dill
1865 giving employees of the printing once
thirty days leave annually. He stated
that this report was unanimous one. He
had read a letter from the public printer
favoring the passage of the bill.
In reply to questions by Senator dalnnger
Senator Platt said that the bill does not
carry any arrears Of pay. and that 1t sim
ply puts employees of the printing once
on the same basis with clerks OF the de-
partments. Mr.. Gallinger said that he
had no objection to the bill.
Mr. Mallory said he noticed that there Is
a distinction drawn between clerks ana
employees who draw an annual or monthly
salary and those who do not He wanted
to know what portion of the employees are
paid by the day and what portion are on
salary.
Mr. Plat said he could not answer that
question. but he knew that the bin would
require an increased appropriation OF $50
900
Mr. Hale wanted to know If there was
any positive provision In the bill 50 that 1t
should not be construed as authorizing or
admitting any claim for arrears of pay.
Mr.. Plat said he had no objection to
such a positive provision and Mr.. Hale
said he would prepare such an amendment.
Mr.. Allison said that such matters arc
ussually disposed OF IN appropriation bills,
and If that provision is made to apply to
the goveI eminent printing Office he thought it
would later be made to apply to great
many people who are not included in 1t
now
MIR. Teller said that while he did not
know that he was opposed to the bill he
did not understand what II was and OBJ
jected to its present consideration. The
bill then went to the calendar.
Mr.. Hale Just before the bill was dis
posed of offered an amendment providing
that nothing in the aet shall be construed
as authorizing or admitting any claim for
arrears of pay compensation.
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Referred to Auditor for Settlement.

The corporation counsel, in an opinion
submitted to the Commissioners today.
states that the judgment against the Dis
.trct in favor of ]. S. Brooke and G. S.
Watson, in the proceedings of Intervention
in the case of the District against James
M A. Watson, is final, and the Commits
sioners have referred the matter to the au-
ditor for settlement. The amount of the
judgment is $26.O5. and it is stated the
amount represents the cost of the pro-
ceedings necessary to secure the return OF
the barber shop property, which was at
tacned by the District in it's suit against
James NJ A. Watson.
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TRADE. OUTLOOK GOOD
WIDENING DEMAND FOR IRON
al AND STEEL.
A Good Market for Textile Products in
...ct .,,s Spite of Higher
80 Prices.

NEW YORK, January Especial tele-
grams from correspondents of the interna-
tional mercantile agency respecting the
state Of trade throughout the United States
and Canada are summarized as follows:
The most encouraging developments Of
the week are the widening demand for all
forms of iron and steel at Pittsburg and
Chicago, with increased confidence that bot
tom prices have been reached.
Other features are the fading of war
prospects, real plethora of money at New
York and at western centers, and the high
est prices fol- wheat since 1898, due to in
creased milling demand for home and for
eign requirements and greatly oversold
May option at Chicago Other advances in
prices were for corn, oats, print cloths,
cotton. coffee, leather, hides, tin and cop
per, with partial reactions in the last two.
Silk piece goods are in better demand. and
prints are hardening. Boston's wool ship
ments exceed those of year ago. Shoes
and leather are firm at advances.
Most important Industrial negotiations
are about to be begun at Indianapolis. The
Miners" Union wants 10 per cent higher
wages for picked coal and more than that
for machine mined. Bituminous operators
in four states want reduction. John
Mitchell says he is hopeful that an amicable
settlement will be reached.
Chicago's distribution of merchandise at
Notwithstanding. dry goods, shoes,
leather, builders hardware and groceries
shows improvement. st. Louis says dry
goods buyers from the southwest are TAX
ing literally in the face of higher prices.
Philadelphia textile industries, except
cottons. are busy. Spring orders received
at st. Paul are up to expectations. Duluth
prospects for spring business are good.
Cincinnati reports good volume Of bust
ness through the Ohio valley. Cleveland's
advance orders for spring delivery are
ahead of those for last year.
Throughout the Canadian Dominion the
week has been quiet as the severe weather
has checked sales in the country districts
and mace coileelons slower; Two or thrss
trade somewhat. Cotton goods continue
firm. and the tone of the wooden trade Is i'm
proved. The spring orders In mems and
women's furnishing goods are brisk.
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WOODEN STAIRS NO MORE.
Commissioners Want Money to Pay for
Iron or s. one Construction.

The Commissioners today directed the au-
dItor of the District to include in the de-
ficiency estimates, now being prepared an
additional item of $4,000, which 1t Is pro-
posed to use In replacing wooden stairways
with iron or stone In public school buildings
in the District. This supplemental de-
ficiency estimate will be transmitted to Con-
gress upon the recommendation Of the
board of education.
1t Is proposed to replace wooden stairways
with fire-ressting stairways In four three
story buildings, twenty-five two-story. git-
room buildings and five four-room build
lugs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
LISTENS TO ADDRESSES.
Representative Miner and Others Be
fore Marine Engineers Association.

The annual convention of the National
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association,
in session at the Ebbitt House, was This
morning addressed by Representative MI
ner of Wisconsin. Rear Admiral c. W.
Rae. chief Of the bureau Of steam engi-
neers. U. 8. navy, and Commander John
r. Edwards of the same bureau The mer-
chant marine was the theme of all the re-
marks
The association adopted a resolution urg-
ing favorable action by Congress on the
pending bill providing for the appointment
of commission to investigate the mer-
chant marine. with view to obtaining
government subsidy.
The association will this evening tender a
reception to the members OF the board OF
supervising inspectors of steam vessels, who
are In session in this city. The reception
win be held at the Ebbitt House. The dele
gates to the convention were last evening
the guests of honor at a ball given by Local
Lodge No s of Baltimore. Md. In that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Receiver of public moneys-Miss Martha
c. Brown, at Gunnison, Col
Collector of customs-Luke B. Colbert,
for the district of Marblehead. Mass
Also promotions in the navy.
Miss Martha c. Brown. named as re-
ceiver of public moneys at Gunnison. is re-
nominated. having been originally appoint
ed to that Office in April 1893. She is stated
to be the second woman ever appointed TIC
the Office of receiver of public moneys. the
other case being that Of Miss Minnie VIII
liams. who held that ONCE In Lander. Wyo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

When the House of Representatives con-
vened today resolution, submitted by Mr..
Hull Uowa) from the committee on mill
tary affairs, requesting the Secretary of
War to furnish the House with a statement
showing the number of horses. carriages
and automobiles maintained at government
expense for officials of his department. also
the amount of wages paid coacfmen, foot
men and chauffeurs. was passed.
This being pension day the House went
into committee of the whole. with Mr..
Gardner IN. J.) in the chair for the con-
sideration of pension bills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Japanese Railway Men OBJ
jects Of Enmity.
GOVERNMENT WARNED
SOME RATHER ALARMING NEWS
FROM SHANGHAI.
Report That Dowager Empress Will
Fight for the Retention
Of Manchuria.

LONDON, January pa special dis
patch from Seoul. Korea, dated today. says
japanese railway men have been attacked
by Koreans at several points along the
Seoul Fusan railway and that the Korean
authorities have been notified that unless
they prevent a recurrence of these disorders
necessary measures to do SO will be taken
by Japanese troops.
The dowager empress Of China is thor
oughly alive to the peril threatening China
as a result of the Russo-Japanese crisis.
and has, according to the Globes Shanghai
correspondent, determined at all costs to
fight for the freedom of Manch,iria from
foreign control.
Conferences between the dowager ana
the leading statesmen, 1t Is added. have
convinced her that any other policy would
be tantamount to dynastic suicide. as the
dishonor of the ancestral tombs. implied by
foreign domination, would be unpardona-
bic in the eyes Of the Chinese, and unless
a vigorous effort is made to reassert Man
chu authority the Tafpings and kolashui
will attempt to restore the Ming dynasty.
with the result of the complete destruction
OF China.
Prospect Of Foreign Aid.
The correspondent adds that the dowager
has been informed that some of the foreign
powers are willing to give the Manchus
final opportunity of rehabilitating them
selves, even to the extent of aiding them by
force, If necessary, provided the Manchu
government is sincerely favorable to re-
form.
The Russian minister at Picking. the cor
respondent continues, has learned of the
result of these conferences. and is con-
WINGED that in the event of war China will
be forced to participate. with the result
that the whole world will practically be-
come involved
''In the meanwhile" the dispatch con-
cludes. Japan, though ostensibly engaged
with its own quarrel. is really the spokes-
man of the whole group Of powers devoted
to the policy of anti-partition, and who
have virtually agreed together to defend
China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Fatal Row Between Italians.

NEW York. January 22.-vincenzo Roc
cho. an 1talia3 contractor. was shot dead
today by Marco Trebi during quarrel with
some Italian laborers. The police say that
the general quarrel was commenced by Roc
cho, and Trebi fired to protect some of his
friends. Trebf was beaten seriously by Roc
cho's folkpwerscan left for dead. but later
revived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
No Hope Of Mediation.


ST. PETERSBURG, January 22.-The
chief of the meteorological laboratory Of
the Imperial Institute of Experimental
Medicine died of the plague January 90
He became iii January 10. after expert
menting with living plague cultures. and
repeated injections of anti-plague serum
were unavailing. All who had been in con-
tact with the deceased have been treated
with anti-plague serum, and the staff of
the laboratory. which is situated at Fort
Alexander, on a small island. has been iso-
lated The Kronstadt and other forts have
been Quarantnined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Insular Affairs and New Possessions

The program of the National Geographic
Society for tonight includes an address by
Col. Edwards. chief of the bureau of in
sular affairs of the War Department. The
topic OF the address will be on the Work
of the Bureau of Insular Affairs In Porto
Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines" The
speaker will talk particularly of the Amer
lean methods that have been introduced in
the new possessions and the results that
have been obtained therefrom- The ad-
dress will be given in the Cosmos Club at
o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Anniversary Of victoria,s Death.

LONDON. January 22.-The third ami
versary Of the death of Queen Victoria
was observed today. There was the usual
memorial service at Frogmore. which was
attended by King Edward, Queen Alexan-
dra, the Prince and Princess of Wales. the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught and other
members Of the roysl family. The arch
bishop OF Canterbury ofiiciated.
The anniversary OF the kings accession
to the throne was marked by the customary
salutee at the naval and military stations
--4 Abe dressing Of the warships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Baltimore Markets.
Special pispatch to The EVENING Star.

BALTIMORE, Nd, January 22.-FLOUR-Quiet
unchanged; receipts. 5,312 barrels; exports ,s22
barrels
wHEAT-weak: spot contract. 921sa82E; srot
No: red western. 9sssa93H; January. 82lsao2N
February, 93a03A; May. 93h asked; steamer No.
red. s41Aas4E; receipts. 1916 bushels.
CORN-Weak; spot. 601sa50A; January 5O1sa
er mixed. 4ia4sk: receipts 40 $40 bushels: ex
ports. 6,571 bushels.
0ATS-Dull; No. white. 46a46a No. mixed,
43, sales; receipts, IL, SIT bushels.
RYE-Firm: No. 2, In export elevator, o.: up-
town. 65aG6; No. western in export elevator,
%; uptown. 67a68; receipts. II. 500 bushels.
HAY-Duli, unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-More doing unchanged
BUTTER-Firm: fancy initiation. 2Oa2f; fancy
creamery 25a26; fancy ladle, i6alS; store packed.
l6aI7.
EG08-Firm; 80.
CHEESE-Steady; large. llalik; medium. iilsa
1lx; small. 1lXal2.
sUGAR-steady: coarse graduated. 4.ee4 fine.
406h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
HousEBoAT SWEPT AWAY.
Woman Occupant Drowned - Terrible
Fate Of Her Husband.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. January 1.-THE
Ice in White river has carried on house,
boat occupied by John Schowe and wife,
which had been anchored on the over
flowed lowlands. The boat was battered to
pieces and Mrs. Schowe was drowned. Her
body has not been recovered.
Schowe was thrown into the water when
the houseboat went to pieces and caught
hold of bushes on a submerged Island in
the middle of the river opposite the lower
part of the city. He was only partially
dressed His cries for help were heard
and an effort was made to rescue him.
Rollu Morrison started for him through the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call IL O'Clock noon-washington
Railway and Electric a, 81 600 at 1854 $500
TIN $500 at 77ts. 81, 600 at TIA. $500 at tn, %
at Ats.
Capital Traction. I at 1913.
American Security and Trust. at 202, 10 at
200, 10 at 200. 10 at 200. 20 at 200.
Colonial Fire Insurance. 10 at 10.
Washington Gas. 80 at So, at 55N. Is at 543,.
Z, at SAY. 20 at 54ai Is at 54A. % at 54a. % at
"a II. 100 at b.. 100 at "a.
Mergenthaler Linotype 10 at ia.
After ca11-Washington Railway and Electric As.
81 600 at IT'S. 81 600 at IT,
Washington Railway and Electric pfd., 80 at AZ.
Capital Traction, at 121ha.
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Aged Woman Severely Burned.

Mrs Martha Gibson. seventy years old.
was severely burned about the face and
body this morning at her home. 1914 Sun
derland place. She was lighting the gas
and her clothing caught fire. Members of
the family went to her assistance and cared
for her until the arrival Of a physician.
who dressed her burns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
France Decorates Americans.

PARIS, January 22-The foreign Office
announces that the following Americans
have been decorated with the cross OF the
Legion of Honor: Officers-President Har-
per of the Chicago University and Carl
Melchers, the artist ChevaIiers-Joseph G.
Rosengarten of Philadelphia, who was a
delegate of the Alliance Franchise; Rod
riguez Sedgwick Berend and Bernard T.
Shoninger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
A RECEIVER
HEARlHa BEFORE JUSTICE GOULD
REGARDING MCKAY ESTATE,
Francis 3. Clark Claims to Bs =
TQ9l
q Creditor to Amount
a., Of SOS, 900.

Hearing was begun before Justice Gould
In EQUITY Court No. 2 today in connection
with the rule to show cause why receiver
should not pc appointed to take charge Of
the estate OF Nathaniel Mckay.
The rule was issued upon petition Of
Francis B. Clark Of New York, who claims
to be creditor OF the estate of Mckay to
the extent OF $4,000. and who asks for q
receiver Of the estate and Injunction
against the disposition OF certain prop
erty.
Mr.. Clark's bill. which was read to the
court by Attorneys Lambert & Baker. sets
forth. as heretofore published, that no dis
closure has been made as to the assets of
the estate and charges that large and valu-
anie real property was owned by Mr.. Nc
Kay at the time of his death in this Dis
trict. which should be held for the benefit
of creditors.
Following this. the bill Of Jennie Pope
mckay who claims to be the lawful widow
OF Nathaniel Mckay, was brought to the
courts attention by Attorneys A. A. Hoeh
ling. jr., and J. J. Darlington, who. in ad-
dition to asking for the same relief as Mr..
Clark: also desires the court to set aside
the alleged decree for divorce rendered in
Oklahoma.
Answers Reveal Dewey Hotel Bonds.
To these petitions the answers Of Theo-
dore and Elizabeth r. Wiedersheim and Of
AACAAy f. WOOuaTu anu OdHuei =. 1dtuHu
were presented to the court by Mr.. Wood
ard as their counsel, all of them claiming
that the property or a large portion of 1t
that Is alleged belonged to Mr.. Mckay at
the time Of his death had been made the
subject of gift by him to his daughters in
his lifetime, as 1t is claimed was also about
$4,000 worth of the Dewey Hotel bonds.
The answers deny any conspiracy to in
jure creditors or to conceal any assets OF
the estate, and aver that, taking into con-
sideration the value of the property inter-
ests said to have belonged to Mckay in
Guthrie, Okl., there Is more than suf-
f1cient to satisfy admitted claims Of cred
itors, a greater portion of the claim of MIR.
Clark's being disputed.
Widow Claims Bonds as Gift.
The response of Mable Grace Mckay was
presented by Attorney A. S. Worthington
While agreeing in many particulars with
the answers of the other defendants, Mabel
Grace Mckay contends that she was the
lawful widow of deceased, and that large
portion Of the bonds of the Dewey Hotel
were made present to her by deceased
but she declares that in order to carry into
effect compromise arrangement between
herself and the heirs certain division of
the bonds was agreed to.
She also AYERS that the property at 1911
X street northwest was purchased by her
L--h money given her by Nathaniel Nc
Kay. and admits that. although in possess
sion of said property, she has not the title
to same.
The answer of Admiral Hichborn, one of
the EXECUTORS, was presented to the court
most particulars. it is said. substantiates
the allegations of Mr.. Clark. excepting
that he her admits nor denies the va
lidity Of the complainant's claim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Fought OF His Rescuers.

Alter an hour he reached him. but Schowe
was crazed by the cold and fought him off,
Morrison finally overpowered him. tied
him In the boat with ropes and started for
shore. The crushing ice and struggles of
the man threw Morrison out. and the boat
went on down the river with Schowe tied
to the bottom. Morrison caught some
bushes, and was later rescued. Police fol-
lowed the boat with Schowe in 1t as FAR
as haywood, four miles below the city,
where a bayou prevented further pursuit
As the boat disappeared around bend OF
the river Schowe was seen to raise himself
up, wave his hands and fall back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Auditor McCardy Sworn In.

Joseph ]. McCardy of Minneapolis who
was recently nominated as auditor for the
Post Office Department to succeed Capt.
Castle. resigned. took the oath of Office at
the Treasury Department today and en-
tered upon the duties of the Office. Capt.
Castle was with Mr.. McCardy when the
oath was taken
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CLEVELAND BANK susPENDs.
Assets and Liabilities Each Placed at
$1,5OO,OOO.

CLEVELAND January 22.-The Produce
Exchange Banking Company. corner Broad
way and Central avenue. closed its doors
today The insolvency court has appointed
the Cleveland Trust Company as receivers.
TIE assets and liabilities OF the bank are
each placed at 81 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Troops Reach Columbia Arsenal.

jor General COrbin. commanding the
Department of the East. has telegraphed
the War Department of the arrival at Co
lumbia arsenal, Tenn, yesterday morning.
of Company X. 18th Infantry, consisting of
two officers and siXty-two enlisted men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Actor Commits Suicide.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. January 2.-Ned
Howard Fowler. leading man OF the Empire
Theater Stock Company. shot and killed
himself today. Nervousness Is assigned as
the cause. due to overwork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
china-American Company Retirss.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. January ~
The Examiner says that the China-Ameri-
can Commercial Company. organized eigh-
teen months ago with capital Of 81. 500 600.
Is now rapidly settling up its affairs and
will surrender its charter in the near fti-
ture. The prospects for business in the
Orient did not. It In said. warrant continue
alton.
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feet. The lowlands have been inundated,
and the levees are being closely watched to
prevent the entire west side from being
flooded No damage has as yet resulted
from the ice going out of the river. The
electric street lamps were dark during the
night the electric company having raised
their dynamos so as to be above the danger
line in case the levee breaks. They will be
out of service until the danger is past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
Misbranding Salmon.

Senator Fulton. from the committee on
fisheries today reported favorably the bill
ma king it a misdemeanor to export mis-
branded salmon or to ship them from one
state to another.