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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-11
OPINION APPROVED.
Ice Company to Rebuild on Lines Of
Former Structure.

The Commissioners today approved an
opinion of the corporation counsel relative
to the authority of the Commissioners to
permit the American Ice Cmpany to erect
its new building on the lines of the former
structure which was destroyed by fire. The
lines of the old building. it is stated, ex-
tended thirty feet into Water street, and
the question in the minds of the Commits
sioners was as to whether or not the new
structure would have to be built back of
t. building line on Water street.
Mr. Duvall holds that the Commissioners
would be justified in granting the Ice COM
pany the permit to rebuild on the old lines,
such permit, however, he state, should pe
upon the condition that it is revocable at
any time by the Commissioners, and that
the American Ice Company, upon ten days
notice, at it's own cost and expense, VIII
remove such building and expressly waiv-
ing any claim of damages or compensation
wha tsoeyer therefor.
In commenting on the matter, the cor
porat ion counsel says:
1T appears that when the Wharves ana
structures of the Potomac river water front
came under the control of the Commits
sioners and they proceeded to lease the
same under provisions of the act OF March
2 1892 the line of these structures en-
croac hed on the south line of Water street
But do not understand that Congress IN
tended the immediate destruction and re-
moyaI of the structures so encroaching SO
tnat Water street should be at once opened
to its full width. On the contrary, think
that the purpose was to make these
been bought by the public temporarily
source of municipal revenue until some =
comprehensive and permanent plan Shouio
be applied to the water front.
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CHARGE NOT SUSTAINED.
Mr.. Contee Not Guilty of Violation
Others Forfeit Collateral.

Charles E. Contee, colored. who con-
ducts dairy lunch room at No. &C II
street northwest. was in Judge Kimballs
branch of the Police Court today on a
charge of violating the law regulating
the sale of milk in the District of Column
bia. The change was filed on complaint of
r. A. Guerrant, an inspector attached TO
the health department.. The inspector re-
ported that he visited Contee's place of
business several weeks ago and obtained
a sample of milk but did not see a sign
with the name OF the dairy from where
the milk was purchased, required by
law. He saidshe was given the milk by
clerk, who declined. to accept any pay for
it.
Contee, in his own Behalf, denied that
he sold milk. claiming that he kept it for
cooking purposes only, and in support of
his statement exhibited to the court his
milk bills since January, which showed
that he purchased a quart of milk each
day. The clerk who gave the milk to In
spector Guerrant at the time of his visit
testified that he informed the inspector
that his employer did not keep milk for
sale. The inspector, however, insisted to
the court that the clerk told him that
milk was sold at the place. Judge KIM
ball decided that the charge had not been
the suit.
William A. Hartrauft. 1O7 7th street
northeast: Roley L. White, No. IA street
northwest; John Bridahan, 112 street
northwest, and Isaac B. Roy, 400 Nichols
avenue, Anacostia, each forfeited IS on
separate charges of selling and Offering
for sale adulterated milk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-11
FINANCE AND TRADE
Tape Moves Slowly, Stands
Still at Times.
PRICES GO LOWER
CONTINUES NEARLY
sTAGNANT AND BROKERS' BLUE.
More Shares Dealt in Than Yes.
terday at Concessions to
Buyers.

NEW YORK, March livery few or
ders were executed in the opening deal
ings In stocks today and the resulting
price changes in the prominent shares
were insignificant. One hundred shares of
American Tobacco preferred sold 3A points
higher than the preceding sale. Realty
preferred declined ss and Delaware and
Hudson a half.
Selling orders from the room element
were in more liberal volume, the trans
actions for the first hour more than dou-
bling the business of yesterday for the same
period. Lots of from 500 to 1900 shares
changed hands on a declining scale. but
losses were small in the important stocks
Pennsylvania was the most actively dealt
in, but round amounts of the Pacifics St
Paul and United States Steel preferred also
sold. Rock Island preferred and Sugar
lost l. Realty preferred rs and Allis-Chal-
mers preferred 4 points.
The market was active only by contrast
with yesterdays stagnation, and there We're
intervals of almost entire idleneSs. The I'M
dertone was heavy and there were some
further declines. Metropolitan Street Rail-
way declind 11s. and Colorado Fuel and Re-
public Steel, preferred point. Bonds were
heavy at noon.
A few stocks reached a lower price level,
but the market in the main was steadier.
Westinghouse Electric fell II. and Metro
politan Street Railway and Allis-Chalmers
preferred extended their losses to and D.
respectively.
given over to bond transactions, and bid
and asked quotations. An occasional sale
of stocks was registered, but they were
few and far between. BY actual count,
there were thirty-six trades in various
stocks between 1 and o'clock, totaling
j, 100 shares
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-11
COTTON HOLDS HIGH.
Prices Ease Off, but Recover on New
Orleans Buying Orders

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE cotton mar
ket opened steady at an advance of 5a11
points on rather better cables than expected
and continued small receipts. There was
considerable realizing at the initial advance.
and at first there appeared to be very little
bull support so that while there was appar-
emily no aggressive selling. prices immedi-
ately following the call eased off few
points on the active positions Almost at
once, however. the market met buying
ders from houses with New Orleans connec-
lions chiefly, and a little later turned firm
around the opening level, with more or less
scattered buying In progress on expectations
Of bullish weekend figures and a continued
small movement.
Trading was only moderately active, and
seemed to be largely of professional ac-
count, although there was some selling by
commission houses supposed to be for long
account Private Liverpool cables attributed
the frmness there to "A demand from spin
ners and reports of greater activity in tho
Manchester cloth market
At midday the market was very quiet but
steady, net Gals points higher. Spot quiet:
middling uplands. 1865; mfddling gulf. 1890
Estimated receipts at the ports today.
1000 bales. against 14.055 last week. and 49,
ia last year. For the week $4,000 bales.
against 1889 last week and 141,613 last
year. Today's receipts ae New Orleans were
2.357 bales, against 5.s04 last year. and at
Houston S6S bales. against ISIS last year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-11
CHRISTIAN woMAN's BOARD.
Missionary Society Meets at n Street
Christian Church.

| rha Quarterly meeting of the Christian
woman's Board of Missions of the CHRIS
| tan Churches of the District was held at
| the H Street Christian Church. on II street
| near 4th street southwest Wednesday last,
| opening at 10:45 a.. m.
The meeting was presided over by the
| district president, Mrs. Emma baltimore.
The proceedings of last meeting were read
by the district secretary, Mrs. Laura Nor
rison.
The RESIGNATION of Mrs. Emma S. Ellis
as district manager was read and accepted,
and after the regular routine business was
disposed of Miss Lou Weightman of YER
mont Avenue Church led the devotional ex-
ercises.
The following program was then rem
dered:
Discussions-Topic "Woman's Need of
Christ, Past and Present
In China-Past Mrs Ruth Thompson Of
Vermont Avenue Church; present, Mrs.
Scott of the Ninth Street Christian Church.
In Jamaica-Past. Mrs. Pickens of Yer
mont Avenue Church; present, Mrs. Tyler
of the Ninth Street Christian Church
In Mexico-Past, Mrs. Spencer of Yer
mont Avenue Church; present, Mrs. Tib-
belts of the Ninth Street Christian Church.
In Hawaii-Past, Mrs. Schell Of Vermont
Avenue Church; present, Mrs. Hopper Of
Hawaii
In Porto Rico-Past, Mrs. Jones Of the
Ninth Street Christian Church; present,
h0TS. Lay Oh Inc vermont avenue Cnufcn.
Miss Susie Summa gave an account of
the life of an orphan girl at the orphanage
Of the Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
sions in Bilaspur, India. Miss Summa said
that twelve years ago Miss Annie Merle
and herself had arranged to, support the
child, who at the time was about seven
years of age. Her Indian name was Rup-
minwa and she and her friend gave her a
Christian name by combining their own
Susie and Anna, and named her Susanna
Rupminwa. The child was soon able to
teach in the school, and for some time had
correspondent with Miss Summa in the Eng
lish language. A large crayon picture that
Miss Summa had had copied from a pic
ture sent her of the child was displayed
on the platform.
The Christian churches of the District
are supporting a girl at the same orphan
age. She is named Emma baltimore, after
the district president. Arrangements were
made for the collection of the money to-
ward her support for the year 1904.
motion prevailed that a note express
Ing the love and sympathy of the mem
bers OF the board be sent to Mrs. Whit
comb. one of the most active members OF
the society and president of the Mint,
Street Auxiliary. who Is confined to her
room from severe fall on the ice about
a month ago.
At p m. box lunch was served IN
those present. Coffee was also served NV
the ladies of the n Street Church Mrs
Peed acting as hostess.
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Marine Corps Orders.

Second Lieut.. A. B. Owens, from the ma
rine barracks, Boston, Mass, to the marine
barracks, Bremerton, Wash.
Capt. ]. F. McGill and Capt. A. s. McLe-
more, to the marine barracks, New York
First Lieut.. F. c. Lander from the ma
rine barracks, Bremerton. Wash, to the
marine barracks in this city.
Second Lieut.. E. L. Bigler, to Annapolis,
Md. for instruction at the school of appli-
cation.
Maj. T. N. Wood, from the marine bar
racks. Guam. L. l., to the marine barracks.
Cavite, P. /.
Second Lieut. H NJ Howard granted six
monthsc' sick leave.
Capt. A. s. Williams, to the marine bar
racks. this city.
Maj. L. C. Lucas. from duty in connec-
ton with Naval War College. Newport,
RI, and to continue present duties in COM
mand Of marines, naval station. Guanta-
namo, Cuba.
Second Lieut.. E. P. Fortson, from the
marine guard of the U. 8. 8. Illinois, to
command marine guard u. 8. S. Des Moines.
Capt. r. F. Wynne, from the marine bar
racks in this city to the marine barracks,
Norfolk. Va.
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Important Marine Corps Changes.

Several important changes have occurred
in the stations and duties of officers Of the
Marine Corps. Col M. c. Goodrell. COM
mandant of the ma ine barracks Norfolk,
has been assigned to command the marine
barracks at New York.
Lieut.. Col w. P. Biddle has been placed
in command Of the marine barracks,
League Island, relieving Col. H. C. Coch-
rane, who has been assigned to command
of the marine recruiting Office at St Louis.
Lieut.. Col w. f. Spicer has been placed
on the retired list on account Of age. Col.
Spicer was born in the West Indies, and
was appointed to the Marine Corps from
Massachusetts, in March. 1872. He reached
his present grade in March. 1901, and has
had fourteen years sea service and over
eighteen years shore duty.
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Movements of Naval Vessels.

The cruiser Cleveland has left Norfolk
for Pensacola to join the North Atlantic
fleet.
The naval transport Solace has arrived
at Honolulu on her way to San Francisco
The gunboat Isla de Cuba arrived at
Singapore yesterday on her, way from the
Asiatic station to Pensacola. :saf
The Arethusa left San Juan yesterday
for Pensacola by way of Guantanamo.
The battle ship Iowa, which has been un-
der repairs at New York, will sail in few
days for Pensacola to join the North At
lantic feet 1t was expected that the Iowa
would subsequently be sent to the Asiatic
station to take the place of the flagship
Kentucky, on which Rear Admiral Evans
is to return to the United States, but the
plan has been abandoned. The cruiser Bal
timore will also leave New York in a few
days to join the fleet off Pensacola
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Mr.. Babcock Will Print His Statement

Representative ]. w. Babcock of Wis
consin. chairman of the House committee
on the District of Columbia, was recog-
nized for two minutes. He said his name
had been mentioned in the report and he
desired an opportunity to present a stale
ment showing in detail his entire corre-
spondence with the Post Office Department
and the reasons for any recommended tons
he may have made. His time too linn
tied to read the statement to the House, so
he secured permission to print 1t in the
Record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-11
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal Items From tn,
West End.


Requiem mass was celebrated at 0 O'clock
this morning over the remains of Mrs.
Catherine MCGOWAN, who died Tuesday at
her residence, 1898 N street northwest.
The interment was made In Mount Olivet
cemetery. The obsequfes were conducted
by Rev. Father Cahill The pallbearers
were J. H. Doyle, Fl. T. Gilbert, H. T. Tag
CART, William E. Hutchins, Dan Laughlin
and Mr.. Westcott.
The regular meeting of Silver Star Lodge,
No. 20. /. o. G. T., of Tenleytown was
held last evening Following the dis
position of the routine business a leap
year. box party was held. The boxes
were contributed by the men and pur-
chased by the ladies of the lodge.
The executive committee of the District
Grand Lodge, No. 200 G. U. of 0. F., paid
it's annual visit to Young Mems Progress
sive Lodge, No. Also. last evening, in the
new hall of the latter organization at 18th
street and Dumbarton avenue northwest.
The visit was made the occasion for the
exchange of many happy speeches by the
visiting officers and the hosts. The speak
ers were District Grand Master Thomas
r. Watkins, Grand Treasurer George A.
Carter District Grand Director James l..
Turner and Grand Director w. l.. Huston
of the s. G. M. of America. Following the
formal ceremonies luncheon was served
at which Mr.. George w. Mckenzie Off
ciated POSTMASTER. The lodge rooms
were beautifully decorated with flowers
and plants. A musical program was also
rendered
Holy Trinity Council, No. 1872, of the
Catholic Womens Benevolent Legion of
Georgetown has elected officers for the
ensuing year as follows: Chancellor, Mrs.
Mary E. Wise; president, Mrs. Mary A.
Dugan; vice president, Mrs. Alice Buscher
orator Mrs JoSenhine COnlOn. secretary,
Miss Mary Sullivan; collector, Mrs. Eliza
beth Delaney; treasurer. Miss Jennie A.
Dugan; marshal Mrs. Sarah Smith Clarke;
guard Mrs. Mary Kengfa; trustees, Mrs.
Margaret Mclaughlin and Mrs. Mary Cook.
DIR. c. B. Crusor is i'll with attack
of grin at Freedmen'S Hospital.
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Will of Mrs. AImira v. HANNA.

The will of Mrs. Almira v. HANNA, who
for many years lived on Thomas circle,
Washington. D. c., was filed for probate
yesterday afternoon in the Orphans Court,
Baltimore. Nd, and gives her entire es-
tate to her husband. Michael W. HANNA,
absolutely and with no contingencies. John
M. Zimmerman of Springfield, Ohio; Rev.
Ezra K. Bell of Baltimore. John Ellis of
Beatrice, Neb., and the husband Of the
testratrix are named as executors of the
will.
A clause in the will provides that, Should
the husband of the testatrix not survive
her. generous requests be made to relig-
ious and charitable institutions, including
the board of home missions of the general
synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
oe the United States. the Women's Home
and Foreign Missionary Society and Wit
tenberg College.
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WATER FAMINE AT p1rTsBuRa.
Floods Washed Down Sand and Gravel
Damaging Valves.

PITTSBURG. Pa. March 1.-THE entire
East End section of the city is suffering
from water famine caused by the sand
and gravel washed down by the frequent
floods of the past few weeks, damaging
the valves at the Highland. Heron Hill,
Lincoln and Garfield reservoirs.
Highland reservoir, No. 1, is practically
empty. and No. 2, which usually contains
twenty feet of water in the basin, has less
than five feet. The water in the other res
ervoirs Is low, and it is feared the whole
city will be dry In q short time.
Hundreds of families are unable to pre-
pare meals today, and restaurants and ho-
tells were without water for cooking and
washing purposes Many schools closed
down during the morning, and II the famine
continues it IA thought the traction lines
and mills will be compelled to suspend
operations.
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SALARY INCREASE APPROVED.
Electrical Engineer States, However,
That Ooher Items Are More Important.

In a report forwarded to Congress today
relative to the amendment intended to be
proposed to the District appropriation bill
by Senator Elkins. to increase the salaries
of telephone operators from 5000 to $40 a
year the Commissioners state they concur
in the report on the subject made by the
electrical engineer. which is as follows:
THE proposed increase in the salaries of
the telephone operators is very desirable
and shall be glad to have the men receive
1T. think. however. that It is far more
necessary that the increase requested by
me and submitted in the Commissioners
estimates for the salaries of the three re-
pair men from 500 to $500 each should be
made and that the additional repairmen be
provided for. The reasons for the increase
In the salaries of the repairmen are given
in the foot note accompanying the esti-
mates" Ut at
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Office Department. He said the people
would not be satisfied with anything less.
He was convinced that the searchlight
should be turned on. He would let the in
vestigation 20 en-. no matter whom 1t touch
ed nor how far 1t went
He declared the President owed 1t to the
House to remove Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow from office before
the sun went down today.
Will Not Table Resolution.
1t Is the understanding this afternoon
that when the vote Is taken at 80 o'clock
the House will refuse to lay the Hay res
olution on the table. Then will come up
the proposition of the substitute and de-
bate will continue indefinitely. probably
running over into next week Members
demand continuation Of debate to enable
them to set themselves right before their
constituents. By that time 1t will become
evident whether the House will support
the proposition of the majority leaders
for limited inquiry or accept the demo-
cratic suggestion for sweeping investt-
cation of the Post Once Department.
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coRTELYoU. IN CHICAGO.
Will Deliver an Address to the Mer-
chants Club.

Secretary Cortelyou of the Department
of Commerce and Labor has gone to Chi
cago. where he will deliver an address at
the banquet of the Merchants Club of
that city. His talk will be on some Of
the problems and policies of the new de-
partment of which he is the head, of Its
inception. its organization and its aspira-
lions.
In recent address Secretary Cortelyou
took occasion to say. that the Department
of Commerce and Labor had 10000 en-
ployes, that 1t distributed annually $4,000
600 in salaries and other disbursements,
and that it consisted of fifteen bureaus.
It Is along these lines that he will speak
at the banquet in Chicago. telling the
guests Of the creation of some of the bu-
reaus and the development of others. and
giving them comprehensive idea of the
work of this great department that has
been in existence but little over year.
He has taken with him on this trip his
private secretary, Mr.. Weaver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-11
wills Placed on File.

Wills as follows have been filed for pro-
bate:
That Of Jessie W. Underwood. naming her
relatives as the principal beneficiaries Chas.
H. Underwood Is appointed executor
That of Della Keane. dated February 10,
1904. naming her four children benefciaries.
and appointing Mary Holohan executrix
That of Jacob Jusnemann, dated October
80. 1908, naming his two children beneficial
ries, and appointing Mary C. Held execu-
trix.
That of Elmira e. Hazel. dated October
30, 1903. naming her children beneffciaries
and appointing Joseph Harper executor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-11
FORWARDED TO CONGRESS.
Authorities Transmit Reports Relating
to Emergency Hospital Management.

In response to resolution passed by the
Senate. and which the Commissioners re-
ceived today. the District authorities this
afternoon forwarded to the Senate all the
reports of the board of charities relating to
the management of the Emergency Hospi-
tai. Among others the Commissioners trans
mitted to the Senate the report on the
general affairs of the hospital made by the
board as the result of the inquiry conduct
ed last summer. and also the report on the
treatment given Henry 7. Offutt, which
was submitted to the Commissioners sew
eral days ago.
The board of charities has not as yet be-
gun its investigation Of the charges made
against the institution by DR.. w. H.
Hawkes.. but it Is understood that when the
report is made on the statements involved
In the charges 1t will also be transmitted to
the Senate.
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GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL.
Commission to Widen Baltimore Streets
Actual Work Begun Today,

BALTIMORE, Md. March 11-Gov War
field today signed the burnt district COM
mission bill, and there will now be no OBJ
stacles in the way of a speedy rebuilding
of the eighty blocks that were destroyed
In the recent conf1agration.
The commission will have charge of the
widening Of certain congested business
thoroughfares and of the general work Of
improving the streets as the rebuilding pro-
crosses.
The actual work of widening and straight
ening streets was inaugurated today by en-
gineers from the Typographical survey
commission and the city engineers office,
who began TO get the actual lines of the
contemplated improvements
A number of new buildings are already
being erected in the burned district outside
the lines which 1t is proposed to reform
The streets In the district have been so
thoroughly cleaned that all street cars are
now running through regularly.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Baltimore Markets.
,eciaI Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 11-FLOUR-Un-
changed; receipts, s,O12 barrels; exports, 1852
barrels. '
WHEAT-FirTer; spot, contract, 102a1O2K :
spot No. red western, lO3aa1O3 March 1O2a
dd02A; April, 1924: May, 1oi; steamer No. 2 red,
9sa9SA; receipts. 5,476 bushels
CoRN-Firmer; spot. 51ha51N; March, 51Aa51aS;
April; 51Aa519s; May. 51Ha5lA steamer mixed,
41Aa47$; receipts 81, $50 bushels; exports s. ST.
low cJrn, 43a51.
OATS-Steady; No. 2 white, 4Sa4S1S; No. 2
mixed, 45lla48; receipts, 2, si3 bushels
RYE-Quiet; uptown, No. 2. S0aS1; No. west
ern. Sass.
HAY-Steady. unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS- Quiet. unchanged.
BUTTERmQniet: fancy imitation, 1sa19: fancy
12a13
EfGS-Steady 16a19.
CHEESE Firm; large. 11ha12; medium. 12Ka
12h small, 13a13M.
SUGAR-Firm; coarse granulated. 1864; fine,
-.661a.
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Hearing Postponed.

Hearing iniconneetion with the petition
for writ of habeas corpus, filed by Her
man Bocorselski for the purpose of secur-
ing from his wife, Barbara Bocorselski,
his nine-year-old daughter, Edna, set
for today. before Chief Justice Clabaugh
of the District Supreme Court, was post
poned unttlo next Friday. The postpone
ment was gfanted for the reason that
another of Mrs. sBocorselski's children Is
i'll and requires her constant attention.