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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-11

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THERE NEVER WAS A TIME
IN SEATTLE
When High Grade Pianos. Organs
and Pianista Piano Players were
being sold at prices and terms nov
being made possible at II. q H.
ChssbSo's Piano House. Sale en-
braces our entire lina OF Weber.
Kohier Il Campbell. Hartmann.
wheeiock, Stuyvesant and II. a 70.
Cheabro Pianos. also Weaver c.
Eans and Pianissa Piano Players.
Second Hand Instruments Included
klnabail Plane, put up In fancy
oak case. full concert sfze and In
good condition. We do not handle
this make. but ascertain that out
side dealers ask f5oe for this style
Our sale price s17T--s75 down and
tf0 per month
Valley Gem plano. solid oak case.
in perfect condition. with mandolin
attachment. made and guaranteed
by the ID. II. Baldwin Co. Sale price
si7s--tf0 down and 800 per month.
Gildsrmsistsr q kroser Piano.
tons. sold only a few years ago for
$3.50. on sale here at t2gl-s25 down
and $40 per month.
BEAUTIFUL HIGH GRADE
PIANOS
In al the latest styles and designs.
that sell regularly AZ $3.50. $500. t3zs.
sss6. 1916. 5000. $3.50. 1900. t575. 1850.
$500. $3.50 and 500. VIII go during
ri. s.le a. si!s ssas. s2ts, !2ss.
$500 and 1888. A fine stool and
scarf with each instrument. Every
instrument we sell win be stamped
with a guarantee from reliable
Manufacturers and endorsed by US.
Sale Prices and Terms on Organs,
$40 Down and IS Per Month.
Tho largest stock OF Organs In
Eeattle to choose from. We have
them In all sizes. from the full seven
and one-thlrd octave style down 10
the smallest baby design. They
rome I'm solid walnut and oak cases
n fine. deep, rich tone and fully
guaranteed. Prices that range reg
uiariy at ys5. t75. SIS. $500. t125.
sise and sf7s are now cut down 70
SIS, ISL. SIS. s72, tsF, tf12 and 1927.
A fine stool and book with each in
strument.
The Place IL at chesbro's, 1907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01

FINANCE AND TRADE
Stock Market Lifeless and
Prices Lower.
AFTERNOON RALLY
MINOR RAILROAD SHARES HEAv-
lest SUFFERERS IN DECLINE.
"A
Small Gains in Brooklyn, Pennsylva-
mia, Rock Island and
Amalgamated.
AFTERNOON RALLY

NEW YORK, June 1.-The stock market
today opened with dull and sagging tone.
Linseed preferred dropped 5h, but the
greatest decline in the active stocks was
70 in Missouri Pacific. Rock Island and
Brooklyn Transit. Pennsylvania and Anal
gamated Copper were exceptions. with
small gains.
Low-priced stocks continued on their re-
cent downward course on small offerings
causing sympathetic depression in the usual
favorites. Colorado and Southern 1st ore
ferred yielded 2. and the common. the 2d
preferred, the Toledo, st. Louis and West
ern stocks, the st. Louis Southwestern
stocks. Kansas and Texas preferred, Min
neapolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste Marie and
Locomotive, 1 to ~. The last named was
sold on the announcement of the death of
the president of the company. Continental
Tobacco preferred rose 1h. and American
Tobacco preferred 4.
The Fries showed slight hardening ten
dency, which steadied the market some
what, but prices did not recover to las.
nights level. Kansas City Fort Scott and
Memphis preferred dropped 2as CONSOLIDATE
ed Gas. rs. and st. Louis and San Francisco
I'd preferred and Pump. about point.
Bonds were irregular at noon.
Recoveries in prices became more gen.
eral after midday and the forenoon losses
in the prominent stocks were practically
made up Consolidated Gas rallied to 204
and Smelling and Realty preferred improv-
ed nearly a point. Reading was also quite
firm. Hooking Valley fell IA. Dealings
continued very small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
PAWNEE BILL IN TOWN.
Arrives With Wild West Show and
Gives Street Parade.

In spite of a serious accident on the way,
Pawnee Bills wild west and far east show
arrived in this city this morning and
pitched camp on the circus grounds at 18th
and H streets northeast where perform
ances will be given this evening and to-
morrow afternoon and evening.
| 1t was expected and announced that the
parade of the curious and interesting pep
pie of the woody west and far east would
leave the grounds this morning about $50
o'clock, and consequently the streets along
the line of march were thronged with peo-
pie, eager to see.. 1t was great disap-
pointment to these that no cavalcade ap-
peared during the morning. and many went
away without seeing anything.
But 1t was not the fault of Maj. Lilies
organization that the procession was late
Arriving on special cars from Wilmington
about am, the parts of the big show
were quickly conveyed to the grounds and
put together. and shortly after / pm. the
big parade left the grounds. Two distinct
caValcades were given, one typical Of the
wild and woody west and the other repre-
sentative of the eastern peoples.
The circus people found many Washingto-
mans on the streets ready to greet them
when they did come.
The line of march was as follows: Fiji
teenth and II streets northeast, along H
street to Massachusetts, avenue, 7th street.
street 18th street. Pennsylvania avenue,
10th street, Pennsylvania avenue, LIST
street, b street north to Maryland avenue,
10Th street, H street. to grounds
Indians and cowboys. and persons clad in
the flowing robes of the orient were to be
seen. and bands OF different kinds were in
evidence. All kinds of horses and ponies,
and most interesting of ALL the fast-ddsap-
pearing animal, the buffalo, presented
themselves to the wondering eyes of the
onlookers.
The initial performance was about an
hour late in opening this afternoon 1t was
TO nave commenced at pm. but deter
mination on the part of the MANAGEMENT to
give the public what 1t expected in the way
OF parade caused the changing Of the
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The agitation which Is now going on for
the purpose of bringing about an organiza-
ton of trust companies of New York state
has given rise to considerable discussion
as to the purposes of such an organization.
It has been -conjectured that probably these
institutions look forward to an attempt to
secure legislation from the state legisla-
ture calculated to place the state banks,
as the latter claim, more equitable
footing with the trust companies than is
at present the case. 1t is argued that the
laws regulating trust companies are less
stringent than those which relate to state
banks, 1t is especially thought that trust
companies ought to be required, as Is done
IN the case of state banks. to make re-
ports at least four times a year TO the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
NEGOTIATIONS OFF.
Chile Will Not Sell Warships to Un-
known Purchaser

Negotiations between the Chilean legation
here and Mr.. ]. r. Flint of New York for
the purchase of the two Chilean warsh1ps
Chacabuco and The Esnleralda are declared
off. At the Chilean legation today the state
ment was made by Senior Don Walker-Mar
tinez the minister, that although he had
been authorized to sign contract for the
sale of these warships he Informed the
New York agent last week that unless he
were given the name of the nation purchas-
ing the ships negotiations could go no fur
Their. This. the minister says, tho agent re-
fused to do and negotiations were ended.
1t is suggested that the agent may have
taken the matter up with the Chilean gov
eminent directly in Santiago, but the opin-
lon is expressed that the government will
certainly not permit the sale of the ships
to an unknown party. for the reason that
IL desires to maintain a strict neutrality in
the RusSo-Japanese war and will refuse to
sell the ships to any but neutral power.
The Chacabuco is in ordinary and the
Esmeralda is in commission.
At the Russian embassy here no Informal
ton Is given out regarding the ships or
Russias intended purchase of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
DEADLOCK CONTINUES
BALLoTINa WITHOUT AVAIL AT
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
Effort to Make Voting Secret Sent to
Resolutions Committee
Took Recess.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. June 1.-Predic-
lions were freely made among the delegates
to the republican state convention today
that Frank o. Lowden was ready to make
a renewed assault on Governor Yates col
umn in the hope of capturing at least leo
Yates delegates. The theory put forward
was that If Lowden could do this he
would get the Sherman vote solidly. large
part of the Hamlin and Warner votes, and
enough of the Deneen delegates to make
the 752 necessary to break the deadlock
on gubernatorial nomination. The Yates
and Deneen men declared that such an at
tempt would fail, and that this result
would virtually eliminate Lowden. The
Lowden boomers have become the most
active and vociferous on the ground.
Shortly after the convention was called
to order today the sixty-second ballot. the
first Of the day, was taken. It resulted as
follows:
Yates, 40; Lowden 4O411k; Deneen, 3911z;
Hamlin. 116; Warner, 40; Sherman, So;
Pierce. %.
H. II. Gross of Cook county then offered
a resolution providing for secret ballot.
A. j. Murphy, Yates leader, moved to
refer the resolution to the resolution COM
mittee. j. H. Burke of Cook county, a
Deneen supporter. seconded the motion and
the roll call was ordered. The vote re-
suited In the Gross resolution going to the
committee as moved by Murphy.
Walter Reeves, chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions, called an immediate
meeting of the committee.
The sixtythird ballot was announced as
follows: Yates. 465; Lowden, 4o1h: De-
Warner, 43: Pierce, q.
The convention then took recess until
z O'Clock this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
BRYAN A DELEGATE.
Practically Settled by Democrats in
Nebraska.

OMAHA, June NEARLY all of the 1059
delegates to the democratic state conven-
ton arrived early today and caucuses, dis
trict conventions and other ante-convention
business began at once. VIM. J. Bryan,
to whom everybody looked as the central
figure of the convention, did not arrive
until noon. although the Lancaster dele
cation came in earlier.
Former Supreme Court Justice Sullivan
announced that recent Endorsement of him
by Nebraska democrats for the vice presi-
Dental nomination was unauthorized by
him. He said he would withdraw his name
If it were presented in the convention.
The convention was hardly expected to
divide on any question, the contest being
for delegates-at-large, three of whom, w.
J. Bryan, G. J. Smyth of Omaha and w.
H. Thompson of Grand Island (the last
democratic candidate for governor), were
practically settled upon before the conven-
ton was called to order. Former Congress-
man Shallenberger of the sixth district
announced his candidacy for district dele
gate, but stated that he was not in the
field for delegate-at-large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
HEALTH STATISTICS.
Report of District Department for the
Past Week.

=
The weekly report of the health depart
ment submitted to the Commissioners by
DR.. VIM. C. Woodward today show that the
deaths occurring in the District OF Coiun.
bia during the week ended Saturday. May
%, 1904 were 1O2, which is less than were
reported last week and 4 less than during
the corresponding period Of 1903. VI these
recent deaths 81 were among the white
population and represent death rate per
900 inhabitants of 14.2; 45 were among the
colored popula ton. and represent a death
rate per 600 Of this race of 256. The
death rate for the entire population was
176 These rates for the corresponding
period of 1903 were 1872, 26.1 and l9.o. re-
spectively. The prevailing diseases responsi-
BILE for the deaths this week were as fol-
lows: Consumption. u; pneumonia, .;
malignant growths, 8; diseases of heart, !;
diseases of kidneys, :, and apoplexy. d.
There were suicides and deaths from
accidents of various kinds
The contagious diseases all show graf
flying decrease in the number of cases.
Diphtheria had 2 new cases reported and
discharged, leaving 8 cases in all now be-
ing treated in quarantine in different
premises.
Scarlet fever cases were reduced from %
to q, quarantined in II different premises.
Two new cases developed and were dis
charged. -:
Typhoid fever shows but new cases re-
ported, with 20 discharged and only death.
which leaves but so cases on hand, as
against 81 for. the relative period of last
year. ~
Three new eases OF smallpox were dis
covered and were discharged from the
hospital cured. which leaves cases now
on hand and under quarantine.
The births reported to the health depart
ment were 12S, of which IS were white
children and 50 co1ored.
The weather conditions prevailing during
the past week were as follows: Tempera.
ture tmeam. y; mean, relative humidity 81;
mean actual barometer, POST. The winds
were southerly. averaging 81 miles per
hour, and reached a maximum velocity of
"a miles on the oath. The maximum tenn
perature was 50, on the 18th, and the min
imum 55. on the 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Commencement at Convent of Vista.
uon-General and Personal.

The commencement of the Convent of
Visitation was held this afternoon at 2
o'clock in the large auditorium Of the in
stitutfon. His eminence, Cardinal Gibbons
of Baltimore, made the principal address.
Eighteen young ladies graduated with hon.
orS.
The following Is list of graduates: Jen-
ME Bryan, Iowa; Mary Mccarthy, Illinois:
Annabel Quinn, Arkansas; May Clarke,
Washington. D. c.: Mary Hayden. Ne
braska; Teresa Lane. Washington, D. c.:
Florentien Wills. Indiana; Lucille Synnon,
Nebraska Marie McShane, Nebraska: Cor
neha Mas. Michigan; Clara Donohue
Washington: Ann Rambo, Pennsylvania:
Lucy Jones, Washington. D. c.; Hilda Book
er. Virginia: Alice Ryan. Iowa; Ethel
Dooley. Utah; Bessie Barrett, Nebraska,
and Blanche Kingsberry. Texas.
Prior to the distribution of prizes a
musical program was rendered. including
piano selections by Misses Cooley, Kelly,
Bickers, Mccarthy; violin selections.
Misses Barrett and McDonough; vocal
solo. Miss Mary Carey; piano duet Misses
Cooley and Ray; vocal solo, Miss Angela
Clark; violin duet. Misses Barrett and
McDonough; vocal solo, Miss Ashe; piano
solo. Miss Bicker. and piano solo. Miss
Cooley. The valedictory was delivered by
Miss Mary Hayden.
The funeral of Miss Mary Hortigan took
place yesterday from her home 1920 33d
street northwest Miss Hortigan was twen-
~ years OF age. Her death was due to the
effects of burns which she sustained by the
accidental overturnng of kerosene lamp
at her home about week ago. The flames
completely enveloped the young lady. and
she ran into the street. Her cries attracted
the attention of a number of passers-by.
who. with some difficulty, extinguished the
fire.
Cleveland Leitch, who resides at 221 9Th
street southeast, figured Monday evening
in an accidental shooting near GEORGETOWN
Leitch and a friend named Harris WhyIe
went to Chain bridge that day to fish.
While Ie:tch was sitting on the bridge with
his fishing rod IN hand. Whyle was toying
with 4 pistol. with the result that the
weapon was accidentally DISCHARGED. The
ball struck Leitch in the right ankle, in
ficting serious wound He was removed
to the Georgetown University Hospital,
where the injury was dressed.
Mr.. George W. King of 32d street north
west is in receipt Of letter from the en-
gineer department OF the District govern
ment. in whichi he is. informed that a part
Of the appropriations for street improve
ments will more than likely be used In paw
ing T street from SD to 35th streets north
west. ia r.
The members of the Uhlan Club Of West
Washington spent Decoration day at Ash
grove. Va u -, 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
Sewers and Water Mains.

The District Commissioners today ordered
that the following service sewers and water
main be constructed under the provisions
of act of Congress approved April %.
1904, the same being necessary. in the
judgment of the Commissioners, for the
public safety. health. comfort and con-
venience:
Sewer along the east side of LIST street
northwest between Baltimore and Cincin-
natl streets.
Sewer along the north, side of r street
northwest from Massachusetts, avenue east
ward 121 feet.
Three hundred and forty-three feet, more
or less. of water main (S-inch) in the east
side of 1st street between Baltimore and
Cincinnati streets northwest
That the order of September "a 1903
directing the paving OF all alleys IN reserva-
ton No. 10 Is modified so as to exempt
from such paving the 30-foot alley in the
middle of that block
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES.
Columbian Board Holds a Brief Ses-
sion TODAY

A meeting of the board of trustees of
Columbian University was held today at
1880 o'clock at the university building.
In the absence of Mr.. Wayne MacVeagh.
chairman. DIR. Samuel H. Greene. vice
chairman. presided The session of the
board was brief. only routine matters COM
ing up for consideration. and adjournment
was taken about l o'clock until next We'd
nesday afternoon, when the matter of the
change of name for the university will
come up for consideration. There are sew
eral other important matters to be dis
cussed. and it is expected that all of the
members will be present.
The two vacancies that existed in the
list of trustees were filed today by the
election of Senator Francis G. Newlands
of California and Representative H. Kirke
Porter of Pennsylvania. This was pracu-
cally the only matter voted upon today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander j. l.. Cow. from the
Massachusetts, to await orders.
Lieut. w. s. Miller. from treatment at the
Naval Hospital New York. N. Y, and
granted one months sick leave.
c.. A. Adele and T. l.. Johnson have been
commissioned lieutenants in the navy.
Ensign E. C. Keenan,, retired. to the navy
yard. New York. n. Y.
Midshipmen A. c. Pickens and r. B. Hill
Hard, from the Naval Academy. Annapolis.
Md. TO await orders.
Acting Boatswain NJ. Higgins. to the Mis-
souri,.
Acting Boatswain F. Miller. from the
Franklin. navy yard. Norfolk, Va, to the
Prairie.
Acting Gunner NJ Monssen. from the Mis-
souri, to the Yankee.
Acting Warrant Machinist @. Crofton.
from the Missouri to the Minneapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
JAP LOSS REPORTED.
Lost 200 Killed in Vagenfuchu
Fight.

LIAO-YANG, May 80 delayed in trans
missioD.-The Japanese lost 200 killed and
a number of horses in the fight at Vagen-
fuchu today The Russians opened fire at
in the morning. and after two hours and
a half longrange firing the Japanese. under
Gen. Akkiama. prepared to charge and
crush the force which had been harassing
them for twenty-one days.
In the meantime Gen Samsonoff was an
preaching Vagenfuchu with strong force
of cavalry. 1t was sight worth seeing.
when. at the word of command, the Rus
stan squadrons formed and rushed like a
whirlwind across the terribly cut up coun-
try, clearing away all obstacles, the bat
teries at the same time trotting along the
frightful roads. Having passed the rail-
road station. the troops came under the fire
of the Japanese machine guns but with
drew without suffering much loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
Army Orders.

Officers recently promoted have been as
signed as follows: Col. Walter Howe, to
Califf. to the Coast Artillery: Major Sam
the Coast Artillery; Lieut.. Col. Joseph NJ.
uel f. Allen. to command the field artillery
at Fort Smelling, MINI.
First Lieut. Ward b. Pershing. 4th Cav
airy. has been relieved from duty at Fort
Leavenworth. Kan, and ordered to Fort
Riley. Kan, for duty as adjutant of the
1st Squadron. 4th Cavalry.
Capt. Carl r. Darnall. assistant surgeon
in this city, has been detailed to duty a
member of the board of medical officers
appointed to make recommendations look
ing to a revision of the manual for the
medical department.
Leave of absence for three months has
been granted Capt. William II. Paine COM
missary. 18th Cavalry. and the leave of Con-
tract Surgeon Robert l.. Felts has been ex-
teudt one month.
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Monthly Circulation Statement.

The monthly circulation statement Issued
by the controller of the currency, shows
that the total circulation of national bank
notes at the close of business May 81
1904. was s445 9ss $50. an increase for the
year of s39. 800. and an increase for the
month of IS. 907 992. The circulation based
on United States bonds, was S4O7 ,279 ,034,
an increase for the year of $43. 692. 047, and
an increase for the month of So 476, 253. The
circulation secured by lawful money
amounted TO S3S. 700. 81, decrease for the
month of S56S. go. The amount of bonds
deposit to secure circulating notes was
S4105T2. GAO. and to secure public deposits.
1924 1T $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01

Attorney f4s Second National Writes
tor Commissioners.


toi Commissioners.
From the tenor df communication re-
ceived by ths commissioners today from
William +. ,1Iattinsiy, attorney for the
Second National Bank, the national banks
of the District do nbt intend to accept as
Anal the decision OF the Commissioners that
interest on United States bonds is subject
to personal tax. Several days ago Cor
poration Counsel Ddvan submitted TO the
Commissioners an opinion to the effect that
the earnings of the national banks derived
from Interest," on United States bonds are
subject to q persona1 tax. In this opinion
the Commissioners aoncurred.
Attorney Mattingly's comment on the
opinion of the corporation counsel and the
acquiescence of the Commissioners, IN the
case of the Second National Bank, is inter-
esting.z - 3e
Mr.. Mattingly says:
Il note that the learned corporation coun-
sci suggests that IL the assessment Is con-
sidered as property tax IT might De heid
unconstitutional because not uniform as to
all kinds Of personal property. He over
looks the fact that it has been repeatedly
decided that the uniformity required by the
law is simply that the tax shall be UNIFORM
as to the same class of property and not as
to all personal property. He holds that 1t
is tax upon the franchise of the bank.
THE Supreme Court of the United states
has defined the meaning OF corporate tran
chise and has said it means the right or
privilege given by the state to two or more
persons of being a corporation, OF doing
business in corporate capacity, ana noe
the privilege which,. when Incorporated the
company may exercise. This for the simple
reason that the sovereign CT eating the cor
poration may attach such conditions TO It's
grant as it deems proper.
However, do not seek to have the Com
m;ssioners review their acauiescence in the
opinion Of the corporation counsel rather
think they ought always to acquiesce IN II
and not disregard 1t as they have quite re-
Gently done in another matter 1 desire to
advise you that the national banks Will not
acquiesce in the taxation of interest on
United States bonds when the law Is eX-
press and emphatic that 1t shall not De
taxed.'
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TO SCREEN OPERATIONS.
Japs Reported Falling Back From
Siu-Yen.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 1. GAO pm. -
The war office has received reports showing
that the Japanese are falling back from
Siu-Yen. southwest of Wang-Cherg,
and in the meanwhile advancing on Saim-
atsza, almost due north of Feng-Wang-
Cheng. Both movements are taken to ind.-
caate the continued desire of the Japanese
to screen the operations before Port Ar
thur
There Is not the slightest foundation for
the report that the Russians will abandon
their positions east of Hai-Cheng Gen.
Samsonoff. who is operating south of Kali
Chou. is understood to have a strong force
Of troops and be likely to harass the Japa-
nese outpostS.
AS regards the operations north Of Feng-
Wang-Cheng. the Cossacks have retired
from SaimatsZa with the additional loss
of two officers and seven men wounded.
Saimatsza is now held by strong Japa-
peSe garrison.