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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
TO RELIEVE RODGERS.
Admiral Coghlan to Take Command OF
New York Naval Station.

Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers COM
u,nd,ut of the New York naval station.
will be retired on reaching the age OF
sixty-two years. October 3 next.
Rear Admiral Joseph b. Coghlan. now III
command of the Caribbean squadron OF the
North Atlantic feet, has been ordered 10
hold himself in readiness for orders TO re-
lieve Admiral Rodgers. Admiral coshiah
was promoted one grade over many seniors
as "a reward TO- his service in command oI
the cruiser Raleigh under Admiral Dewey
In the Manila bay fight OF May /. Io'r' ~
will also be remembered by reason of the
song "IIoch der Kaiser" rendered by MN
after the close Of the Spanish war, when
gave offense to the Germans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Preliminaries Being Arranged by the
Subcommittee

The subcommittee of the republican ma
tional committee In charge of the national
convention arrangements met this after
noon at O'Clock at the Arlington Hotel
to wind up the preliminaries of organiza-
ton. Present were Senator Scott chair
man: Postmaster General Henry C. Payne
acting chairman of the national committee; .
National Committeeman New of Indiana
and Schneider of Nebraska: Mr.. Elmer
Dover of Ohio, secretary of the national
committee, and Sergeant-at-Arms Stone Of
Maryland.
The temporary chairman of the conven-
ton will be ex-Secretary of War Elihu Root
of New York. The temporary secretary will
be Mr.. Charles Johnson of Minneapolis
with Mr.. John Malloy of Ohio chief as
sistant secretary. These two will be con-
tnued in the permanent organization. as
well nine assistant secretaries, four
reading clerks and the tally clerks.
Mr.. Asher G. Hinds clerk at the desk Of
Speaker Cannon, will act as parliamentary
prompter to the temporary and permanent
chairmen. Speaker Cannon Will be perma-
nent chairman.
1t is expected that Ex-Governor Frank
Black of New York will place Mr.. Roosevelt
in nomination. and seconding speeches will
be made by prominent men from half a
dozen states.
At this afternoons meeting routine bust
ness was transacted. consisting of hearing
reports on contracts for badges, buttons
etc. and reports on railway transportation
matters.
Mr.. Harry s. New and Sergeant-at-Arms
Stone will meet Maj. John M Carson, chair
man of the standing committee of the
corps of Washington correspondents, to go
over the allotment of press seats in the
convention.
Secretary Dover will entertain the COM
mittee at dinner tonight at his residence.
The meeting was in progress when this
report closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

coupons of bond investment concerns oper-
ating throughout the country, and turned
the same over to Mr.. Barrett. 1t was ad-
mitted by the defense that the names OF
about twenty of the concerns whose htera-
ture was secured in the manner indicated
appeared in the indictments under which
the defendants are on trial The chet
post Office inspector was not cross-exam-
ined.
The extreme dullness of the proceedings
had a marked effect on the attendance.
and when court met after the usual mid
day recess there were hardly more than
half a dozen persons in the room exclusive
of the attaches and those directly connect
ed with the trial.
For more than half an hour the proSecu-
ton devoted its energies to hearing the wit
ness identify a large number of letters
and other papers signed by Gen Tyner as
assistant attorney general. They were
read to the jury.
Witness Cross-Examined,
On cross-examination Mr.. Morgan was
required to go into details regarding the
manner business was conducted in the Of
flee of the assistant attorney general for
the Post Office Department. and to explain
the duties performed by the witness In re-
lation with fraud orders During the
year 1900 Mr. Barrett had charge Of fraud
orders. and the witness was his principal
assistant
Haze Morgan. who was employed in the
Office of the assistant attorney general for
the Post Office Department from the spring
of 1900 until May 1. 1903 was called by the
prosecution to testify regarding the prep
araton of the opinion dated December 3,
1900. signed by Harrison j. Barrett and APP
proved by James n. Tyner. This opinion
dealt with the general subject of legislation
affecting the business and the scheme of
business of bond investment concerns. then
undergoing investigation by the depart
ment. number of circulars relating to
the opinion were also identified by the wit
nee.
ness
The defense admitted the facts regarding
and the mailing of copies of the same to
all the concerns known to be affected by
the opinion.
The prosecution objected strenuously
when the defense attempted to show that
Gen. Tyner sent out the witness to inves-
tgate and determine what bond invest
ment concerns were violating the law, in
order that the offenders might be punished
The objection sustained
The examination of Mr.. Morgan had not
been concluded at the hour an adjournment
was taken until tomorrow morning.
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Grain. Provisions and Cotton Markets.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Pursuant to an arrangement made be-
tween the American Security and Trust
Company and three Of its larger stock
holders the title to the old Riggs Bank
property at the northwest corner of Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street northwest
has been transferred to R. Ross Perry and
Ward Theron. trustees. by f. Francis
Riggs and wife, the former owners.
Some time since the trust company &C.
quired an option to purchase this property,
and the present conveyance is in execution
OF that right. The terms of the arrange
ment between the trust company and the
three stockholders in question provide for
the acquisition of this property and the
erection upon 1t of the banking house ac-
cording to the plans of Messrs. York and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

before the grand jury. Attorney Worthine-
ton inttmated that the Information given
the grand jury by Mr.. Webster on the SUD-
tect of fraud orders was different from as
testimony In court on the same subject.
Justice Pritchard decided to permit the
question for the sole purpose OF lmpeachlnS
the witness Mr. Webster declared that his
testimony before the grand jury was the
same in substance as that given in court.
The government attempted to prove tnat
the duty of Gen. Tyner. as assistant attor-
ney general for the Post Office Department.,
vas to send to the Postmaster General Wlth
the recommendations that fraud orders De
issued the sui stance of the evidence
against the companies concerned. The de-
Tense contended that IL 1t should appear
that even In one tenth of the instances the
evidence did not accompany the recommen-
dations. the theory of the prosecution on
that particular l.Cint must fall.
While the redirect examination of MT
Webster was in progress Attorney worth
ington interrupted to protest against the
witness being led by Assistant United
States Attorney Taggart.
Mr.. Taggart, as usual, is doing all the
testifying. Attorney Worthington COM
mented.
Mr.. Webster's testimony. whole was
merely explanatory of the practices 1oi-
lowed in the office of the assistant attor-
ney general for the Post Office Department
Tending parties an opportunity to comply
with the law before taking from them the
right to use the mails. The witness was
not very familiar with the practices OF the
Office in relation to bond investment COM
ma los
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Marke is.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening sun
BALTIMORE Nd. May 4.-FL0UR-Quiet, IN
changed; receipts, 7,T45 barrels exports 1913 bar
rels.
WHEAT-DulI and irmer; spot contract. 1.O2;
spot No. red western, .03: May. 102; July, SShs
asked: steamer No red, % 1.a95: receipts 4,loo
bushels southern by sample, 96a102; southern on
grade. 96al .02. -
CORN-FIrmer: spot. 521aa52a.: May, 52Ha52H :;
july 53a53I,; steamer mixed. J0a50A: receipts,
S, 1872 bushels; exports. .S57 bushels; southern
white corn JAa5SA; southern yellow corn, 30 u Il
5Sh.
OATS-Firm No. white, 46a461s; No. mixed,
44a44b; receipts. ~. 600 bushels.
RYE-Dull; uptown. No. 2. a9aS0; No. western,
81 asked; receipts, ia bushels.
HAY-Steady. unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHrS-Weak. unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy imitation. 19a20: fancy
creamery, %; fancy ladle, 1TalS; store packed,
12al3.
EGGS-Steady. 1Ta1S.
CHEESE Steady large, 10h2a11; medium, IL Il
a12: small. 12H a12l5.
SUGAR-Frm; coarse granulated 400; fine, 40.
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SLOW PROGRESS MADE
Small Attendance at Hearing
in Post Office Investigation.
SPIRITED C0LL0QUY
CLASH OVER METHOD OF CROSS
EXAMINATION.
IT,
Testimony So Far introduced Of =;
Technical Character-Long
Trial Predicted. "r-'''

The Trial of James \ Tyner,. former as
sistant attorney general of the Post Office
Department, and Harrison j. Barrett, for
mer Lag clerk and private practitioner be-
fore the department. dragged slowly along
il Criminal Cour. No. l today. The scene
il. the court room was much the same as on
yesterday. except that the attendance was
smalle". General Tyner was wheeled In
promptly and occupied his seat in the inva-
liG chair throughout the morning.
The proceedings were marked by some
what spirited colioquy between MI. Taggart,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Two Murdered by Burglars.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May A special to
the News from Angelica, N. Y, says: The
bodies of John VanGorder and his half
sister, Miss Farnham, were found today in
the sitting room of their home on a farm
in West Almond. They had been murdered
during the night. The man had been shot
through the back. and the woman was
stabbed to death with a stiletto made from
file. Robbery is supposed to have been
the motive. as the house had been ransack-
ed from end to end and pile of charred
papers found in the center of the kitchen
fioor evidenced that the murderers tried to
burn the building before they left it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

Sawyer. architects. OF New York. which
plans have already been described In the
columns of The Star.
The agreement limits the cost Of land
and building to 800 600. and provides for a
lease of the corner to the trust company for
a term of thirty years. with an option 10
the trust company to purchase the Same al
its actual cost at any time during sucn
term. The new building Is to be completed
October 1. 1905 when II will be the inten-
ton of the trust company TO sell its present
banking house and then exercise its option
to purchase the new one, II being deemed
undesirable to own two banking houses at
the same time.
The annual rental is $4,000 for FIRST five
years; 1000 for second five years: $4,000
for third five years; S33,OOO for fourth fivs
years, and $4,000 for the balance OF the
thirt year term.
1t is stated that the three stockholders
referred to are John r. Mclean. Mrs. Ellen
n. Warder and Charles c. Glover. The
contract for the building has been let to
the Norcross Brothers Company OF Wor-
cester. Mass, and the work of construction
has already begun. The trustees have OBJ
tanned loan from the American Security
and Trust Company Of 100000 at per
cent.
yesterday for the purchase of the proposed
issue of $35 100000 81 per cent city bonds
aggregated seven times this amount The
price to be paid is not far from 1Ol.
Owing to continued I'll health Mr. T.. NJ
saunders has resigned the office of presi.
dent of the Washington Savings Bank u.
- succeeded by Mr.. o. G.. Staples Mr.
Saunders will retain a large interest in the
bank and will act as one OF the vice pres.
dents.
1t is currently reported on the street to
day that the American National Bank has
purchased the Sun building 1915 F street
northwest. The rumor could not be con-
hrmed, as the bank officials refused to say
anything about it and the owners live IN
Baltimore.
1t is believed that in the event this prop
erty Is acquired, above stated it will
be the plan OF the bank TO give up its
present quarters. 610 14th street where q
has been located since its doors were open
ed Tor business. which is just one year ago
today. 1t Is supposed that the entire first
noor of the Sun building will be fitted for
the use of the bank leaving the upper
floors for office purposes, as is the case
at present
The trading at the meeting of the stock
exchange today was slight in extent and
out rev changes were made in the quoted
prices There were apparently but few buy
ing orders and very little stock for sale.
ana no effort was made even to give the
market an appearance of activity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Capt. Ackley's New Duties.

Capt, $. NJ. Ackley has been transferred
from the retired to the active list of the
navy and ordered to report to the president
pf the general board in this city for tempo
Fary duty. Capt. Ackley was retired for
disability two and one-half years ago. Sub
fequently his health improved and an ex-
mining board reported him fit for active
feryice. In view OF that report Congress
passed special act authorizing his APP
fointment as captain on the active list
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Taken Under Amusement.

Arguments in the case of the Columbia n
Correspondence College against the Post
master General were continued today in
Equity Court No. / before Justice Ander-
son. The question involved is the right of
the college to send It's publications through
the mails at the pound rate. The govern
ment contends that the college is profit
sharing enterprise and not an institution
of learning within the meaning of the law
The case was taken under advisement.
Attorneys A. A. Birney and C. A. Ray rep
resented the college and Fl. II. Classic APP
peared for the Postmaster General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Mass Meeting for Young People

mass meeting for young people has
been arranged for. To be held at the Fifth
baptist Church Thursday evening. The
Rev. Lewis NJ. Roper. pastor of the First
Baptist Church OF Spartanburg s C.. who
has been assisting the pastor OF the church
Rev. c. G. Meador. ID. d. since the nth of
|Aprll In special revival services Will preach
|on the occasion. The musical program will
|be in charge of tile Wiling Workers a
young peoples organization OF the church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Suit for Divorce Filed.

Pierre Andrew Soper, through Attorney
William E. Ambrose, today filed a suit for
divorce against Florence Soper. The
couple were married in Alexandria, Va, De-
cember q. 1902, and lived together until
October IS. 1903, when, 1T is alleged, the
defendant deserted the petitioner. A CO.
respondent Is named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Mrs. Horrigan Badly Hurt.

Mrs Mamie Horrigan. fifty-five years old.
wing at $50 Goth street northwest. was
nocked down by a wagon at 9th and ii
reefs northeast today and badly injured.
Ter left arm was broken and her hip
FUSED. The patrol wagon was summoned
pa the injured woman was taken TO the
usually Hospital for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Return of Secretary Taft.

Secretary and Mrs. Taft arrived here this
afternoon from st. Louis, where the Secre-
tary represented the President at the OPEN
ing Of the Louisiana purchase exposition.
Although Mrs. Taft accompanied the Secre-
tary home from the Philippines last jan
uary. she remained with friends In Cali
fornia until last week, when she joined the
Secretary at ST. Louis.
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Hurricane Ravages Cochin China.

SAIGON. French Indo China. May A
hurricane ravaged Cochin China May 1.
About 100 natives were killed and great
damage was done. All the telegraph lines
in Saigon were destroyed. Many native
vessels sustained injuries, but otherwise
there was no damage to shipping here
Though small craft in minor ports suffered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Spanish Minister Lands at New York

NEW YORK, May 4.-Among the passen-
gers who arrived today on the steamer
Princess Irene from Genoa, Naples and
Gibraltar were Emilio de Ojeda, Spanish
minister to Washington, and Ri. Rev. John
J. O'Conner, bishop of Newark. who was
met by a party of clergymen of that do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

for Woodend up to April l. told OF the
firms methods of doing business. He said
the firms troubles began subsequent to Feb
ruary | last with great decrease In the
volume OF business. which resulted In the
loss of ~ great amount of money. The de-
cliuine market he said, had much to do
with the decrease in the amount of the
firms
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Collier Sterling Passes the Capes.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star =
NORFOLK. Va, May 4.--The United
States collier Sterling passed out the Vir-
gin,a cares this morning for Guantanamo
bay, Cuba. carrying coal and ammunition
FOR the cruisers Olympia. Marietta and
Castine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. SSS3-141; government receipts
from internal revenue, ST23, $50; customs,
S946,SS9; miscellaneous. S64, $50; expendi-
lures. S2.040.0o0; available cash balance,
SOD, JOB 24O.O5
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Inspector Cochrane Called.

Chief Post Office Inspector Cochrane was
next called as witness by the prosecution.
He testified that July ;. 1900, at the In
stance of Mr.. Barrett he took steps to Sc
cure copies of the advertisements and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Mr.. Babson Quite Ill.

1t was stated at the Interior Department
this afternoon that tho condition OF Mr.. J.
W. Babson is not good today - wa
reported yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
LABOR TROUBLES.
Chicago Building Operations May Be
Retarded by Strike.

CHICAGO. May 4.-Buil6ng operations IN
chicago will be retarded seriously unless
Tin, stone line and cement teamsters make
terms with their employers. The drivers
started their fight for higher wages by
calling strikes on two concerns. The en-
Movers driven to organize to protect
themselves. have now declared lockout
The dealers met and formed the associa-
ton of manufacturers and dealers in build
ing materials. All the larger concerns In
the city were represented.
The organization decided by unanimous
vote TO close every plant today pending
settlement.
The stone and lime transfers, who have
been receiving S2.25, demand S2J.
Santa Fe Shop Men Resume.
TOPEKA. Kan, May 4.-Santa Fe ra!l-
way officials announced today resumption
of shop men all along the line from Chicago
to the Pacific coast. They state that IN
most cases shops are running with fun
complement of men. In many places union
machinists have gone out. but their posi-
tions. the officials assert. will all be hlled
by the close of the week.
Vice President Buckalew of the Machin-
lists Association says that the trouble has
1ust begun, and that not another man
would return to work. He says. further,
that many will go out in sympathy
Accept Terms at Frisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 4-The threaten
ed strike on the United railroads lines in
tFs city has been averted by the accept
alice Of the terms of the company submit
ted through Mayor Schmltz- The company
agrees to recognize the union and promises
not to discriminate against any of Its
members. and ii is satisfactory to the COM
psny II its employees join the union. The
company also agrees in the event of the
discharge of any member to notify the
president of the union except when the dis
m,sSal is for failure to register fares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers 1910 St, members New YORK
stock exchange Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board or trace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Washington Stock EXCHANGE.

Sales-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon-w ashington
street Kwy-, per cent, 81 900 at 76N.
ashi gton Loan and Trust, 10 at 30
Greene Copper, 100 at 15g
After call-Washington Gas. Is ut 80 10 at so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

Owing to continued I'll health Mr. T.. NJ
saunders has resigned the office of presI.
dent of the Washington Savings Bank u.
is succeeded by Mr.. o. G. Staples Mr
Saunders will retain a large interest in the
bank and will act one OF the vice presi.
dents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

The bids which were opened in New Yorf
yesterday for the purchase of the proposed
Issue or $3'GO.OO 81 per cent city bonds
aggregated seven times this amount The
price to be paid is not far from 101.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

Inc trading at the meeting of the stock
exchange today was slight in extent and
out few changes were made in the quoted
prices. Ihere were apparently but few buy
ing orders and very little stock for sale
ana no eHort was made even to give the
market an appearance OF activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-05
FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND 3217 GRACE ST. NV.
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly record
ed in Liber No 1916, folio 453 ct seq, OF the land
quest Of the party secured thereby. We the under
signed trustees, will sell, at public auction in
frcnt OF the premises. on WEDNESDAY. THE
PAST THREE O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
Washington, in TIE District OF Columbia and desig-
Old Georgetown, square 80. per plat filed in
numbered $500 and copy Of which plat Is re-
record Of Georgetown subdivision, Liber A. r. S..
folio 121, together with the improvements
Terms OF sale: One third of the purchase money
TO be paid In cash, and the balance In two equal
instalments, payable in and two years. with
interest at per centum per annum, payable semi
annually, from day of sale, secured by deed OF
tiust upon the property sold, all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 500 will be
required OF the purchaser at the time OF sale. All
eonyeyancing, recording and notaral fees at the
cost OF the purchaser. Terms OF sale to be com
Piled with within fifteen days from day OF sale
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost of the defautinl
purchaser after five days advertisement OF such
resale In The Evening Star, a newspaper published
In the city OF Washington, ID. q.
CEAS C. GLOVER,
JOHN RIDOUT,
LESTER & PRICE, Attys. Trustees.
ap1gdNlbs
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Boydss and Vicinity.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
BOYD'S Md. May A, 1904.
The newly elected board of town COM
missioners of Poolesville, DR.. s. b. Milford,
Messrs. Elias Price, George w. Red
dick, Charles v. Morrison and I. r. Hail.
met last night in Prices store there and
selected Elias Price president. He VIII
serve as mayor of the town. DIR. s. Z. Mil
ford was chosen secretary. ana MI ;. l..
browning. bailiff. Poolesville is one OF the
oldest towns of the county
State Senator Robert A. Pollock or ONO
with his little son, Robert. and his sister
Fugenie Pollock of North Lawrence, Ohio.
who are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Pollock here, will return ZONE Friday
While a freight train was backing IN
siding at Boyds last night one OF the cars
standing on side track was thrown on on
end of siding, and while men We're worNths
Of n TODAY the car was thrown down an
eu,bankment where 1t will remain until a
riggers train can be sent from Brunswiek
to lift IL on the tracks again. The car is
but slightly damaged