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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
THE SENATE.

In the Senate today Mr. Fairbanks made
an effort to get up the bill authorizing the
construction of a building to be used by
the Department Of State. the Department
of Justice and the Department of Com
merce, but Mr. CocSrell objected on ac-
count of the absence of Mr. German, who.
he said, is greatly Interested In the measure
and desired to be heard ON it,
A general exchange Of views followed
with the result that the Senate agreed to
make the bill the order of business for next
Monday
At the request of Mr.. Beveridge the Sem
ate decided to devote next Thursday to
the considerat ton of Alaskan legislation
Inc Calendar of general business was then
taken UP and the following bills passed:
providing for the confirmation OF entries
under the homestead law when made out
side the land district In which the land 10
situated.
Authorizing the Mobile and West Ala
oama Railroad Company to construct a
bridge across the Black Warrior river In
tuscaloosa county Ala
Au.horizlng the holding of United States
courts at Great Falls Mont
There was considerable discussion Of tho
Dill requiring the employment of American
vessels in the shipment Of government
stores $40, Mf. Berry said that in effect the
Dill grants a subsidy to vessels owned in
the United States and he quoted a letter
from the Secretary of War, expressing the
opinion that the enactment of the bill would
result in three-fold increase OF the freight
rate.
Mr.. Hale defended the measure against
the charge that 1t Is In effect a subsidy.
and he said that every effort should be-
made to protect our dwindling commerce
on the sea- He contended that the bill only
puts In practice the system of other coun-
tries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Sixth Annual Convention Of Dentists
Nearing the Close.

The sixth annual convention of the south
ern branch of the National Dental Associa-
ton will come to close upon the adjourn
ment this afternoon of the session now in
progress at the New willard Hotel. The
morning session was consumed by the dis
position Of unfinished and miscellaneous
business. the eading of several papers and
the election of officers for the ensuing year.
Papers were read this morning by Dr.
H. F. r. Snyder Of Baltimore and DR.. J.
Crcsland of Montgomery. Ala. The reports
of the executive committee. embodying the
reports Of the secretary and treasurer. were
submitted, showing nearly $5OG in the
treasury. The committee recommended a
subscription of $50 to the funds for the
use of the fourth international dental con-
gress. There was previous contribution
oe 500 to the same use.
The report on clinics was followed by
the election Of officers. DIR. Charles L.
Alexander Of Charlotte, N. c., was chosen
to succeed Dr. George s. Vann of Gadsden.
Ala, as president. The officers elected fol-
low: First vice president, DR.. w. G. Mason
OF Tampa, Fla; second vice president, DR..
L. P. Dotterer of Charleston, S. c.; third
vicc president, DR.. N. N. Vann of Alfalfa.
Ala; corresponding secretary, DIR. ]. A..
German of Asheville, N. c.; recording Sec
rotary, DR.. ]. Crosland of Montgomery,
Ala; treasurer. B. D. Brabson of Knox
Vile, Tenn, reelected DR.. A. r. Melendy
OF Knoxville, Tenn, was chosen to sue
coed himself as member Of the executive
committee, and DR.. B. Holly Smith of Bal
timore was selected to fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration of the term of
Office on the same committee Of DR.. j. s.
Fife of Dallas, Tex.
Only two members were elected. The other
members of the committee are DR.. v. e.
Turner of Raleigh, N. c.; DR.. j. E. Chace.
Ocala, Fla; DR.. J. P. Gray of Nashville,
Tenn. and DR.. w. r. Weaver of La Grange,
Fla.
The members of the southern branch were
the guests at a banquet last evening at the
New Willard Hotel of the Maryland State
Dental Association and the Dental Society
of the District Of Columbia. More than $50
members were in attendance. DR.. B. Holly
Smith was POSTMASTER.
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Cotton Higher.

NEW YORK, February 26.-There was
great activity at the opening of the cotton
market today. Cables which had been ex-
pected to report decline were higher ana
sensa tionaIly strong. There was heavy buy
ing here from the start. and the market,
after opening from 20 to 40 points higher.
showed increasing strength. though the up
yard tendency was frequently interrupted
by unimportant setbacks as a result OF
profit taking by buyers on yesterdays late
break. Large Philadelphia spot interests
were said to be heavy buyers of July and
May. March opened at 1880 and sold up to
IA cents: May opened at 141S and adj
vanced to 14-39. and July sold from 14.26 to
14.3S. these changes respectively represent
ing net gains of 43 and "A points.
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BOTH UNDER INDICTMENT.
Agnes French and Louis n. Jenifer
Held for Robbery.

The grand jury this afternoon returned
an indictment for larceny against Agnes
French and Louis H. Jenifer. The aid
and bellboy are Jointly charged with rob-
bling Mrs Lydia " D. Payne, wife OF the
Postmaster General. on the 18th instant, at
the Arlington Hotel.
The action of the grand jury caused the
quashing of the writ of habeas corpus
sued out yesterday by Louis H. Jenifer,
which was returnable this afternoon be-
fore Justice Barnard
Jenifer set up in his petition that he was
being held without warrant of law. but
when the hearing was heard this afternoon
the warden of the hail filed his answer to
the writ of habeas corpus. and pointed out
the indictment by the grand jury.
Justice Barnard then dismissed the petit
ton and remanded Jenifer to jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26
DROP IN WHEAT.
May Delivery Sells Down Two Cents
Rallies to 1861.

CHICAGO, February ga loss OF over
o cents a bushel in wheat prices caused
wild excitement on the board OF trade TO-
day. Wheat for May delivery. which closed
last night at 81. 071s bushel, sold today at
81 O5. and the July option was down Us
cents selling at SO cents Lower prices at
Liverpool was the principal cause OF the
sharp decline. Heavy buying by shorts
steadied May at s1V5E and July at VIA
cents
1t was a typical war time market. Elk
treme nervousness characterized trading
throughout the day. Before the close. the
market touched as low as 1042s, a loss or
3Ikc. compared with last nights figures for
May The final quotation today was at &c
recovery from the bottom.
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Is W0RKMEA KILLED
Frightful Accident at the
Chicago Post Office.
|SCAFFOLD COLLAPSES
DROP WITH THE WRECK INTO
THE BASEMENT OF BUILDING.
Police and Help Hasten to Rescue
Every Man Killed Outright
by the Fall.

CHICAGO, February ga triple floor
seaffold In the dome of the new post office
building suddenly collapsed this afternoon.
carrying fifteen men into the first floor
of the building. killing them all. Scores
OF policemen and firemen were quickly
summoned to clear away the debris and
permit the recovery of the bodies.
Fell $50 Feet.
The helpless fifteen victims had sheer
descent of 25O feet through space.
The men were at work on the big scaffold
finishing up the decorations on the interior
Of the dome.
There is space beneath extending to the
first floor. and it was down this hole
through all the floors that tons Of splintered
wood surrounding the men fell with crash.
The men were literally buried, and after
the sound of the fall died away no cries or
means of pain were heard.
Hairbreath Escape.
Timekeeper Walter Anderson, who was on
the second floor of the scaffold. had q hair
breadth escape. He said: Il was helping q
little with the work when heard sound
like the tearing or rending Of wood. The
thought struck me that the scaffold would
collapse and I jumped from the platform
to a window on the side of the dome.
Il had scarcely jumped from the wooden
scaffold when the thing suddenly collapsed
and carried all Of the men into the first
floor.
Little Chance for Lives.
'It was sickening to realize what little
chance the men had for their lives
The platform was constructed largely Of
two by four timbers in some places nailed
together lengthwise. The platforms were
constructed under the charge of the Len
nox Haldeman Company, sub-contractors
for the John PIERCE Company, who have
charge of the interior decorations.
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Local Justices Of the Peace.

Representative Bede. by request, has in
troduced in the House bill to further
amend the District code with relation to
justices of the peace The proposed amend
ment adds to tie dst of qualities relating
to eligibility for appointment the provision
that the justice shall be a citizen of the
United States and the following:
Amy justice of the peace now or here
after lacking any or all of the qualifications
herein prescribed shall be thereby deemed
to be without jurisdiction to hear and de-
termine any cause depending or brought
before him for trial or to render any valid
judgment therein
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MEMORY OF SENATOR HANNA.
Tributes by Speakers at Meeting Of
Ohio Republican Association.

A well-attended meeting of the Ohio Re-
publican Association was held at Loyal Le-
gion Hall, on 10th street, last evening.
which was IN the nature of a memorial
meeting following the death of several of
its prominent members, particularly that
of Senator Hanna, who was for many years
an honorary member.
Resolutions Of coincidence We're adopted
relative to the death of Senator Hanna.
Rev DR.. L. NJ. Kuhns Of Canton. Benz, P.
Gaines of Toledo and Representative WIN
liam w. Skies of Shelby, former Repre-
sentative Alphonso Hart. E.. L. Lampson.
reading clerk of the House of Representa-
tives, and Mayor F. II. Braggins. who had
enjoyed an Intimate acquaintance with
Senator Hanna, paid sincere tributes to
his memory and character. Addresses were
also made by JOS. H. Brigham Geo. p.
Durham Jas. w. Bell and P. NJ. Ashford.
The officers of the association In charge
of the meeting were: Vice President F. N.
Braggins. Secretary F. g. Morrison and
Financial Secretary Charles De Woody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-26

the building was I'm flames. The fire spread
to the walkover Shoe Company, just east
of the Rochester Dry Goods Company, and
this building was entirely Quilted. The fire
is under control in this direction. The fire
spread to the rear of the Granite building
on Division street. The Cox building,
which fronts St. Paul street, on the corner
of Division street, is on fire and Is doomed.
There have been several explosions In this
building.
At 1907 am. the Syracuse fire fighters
arrived. having been delayed on account Of
the severe cold which is delaying traffic
on all the railroads in this part of the
state. The Syracuse flremen at once re-
ported to Chief Little.
Insurance Men Estimate Loss.
Insurance men now estimate the loss at
from 100000 to 100000. Former Con-
troller James Johnson summarizes the
losses and the insurance to buildings as
follows:
Granite buildings, loss at present, $780,
900: insurance, Sl75.OOO; Buell. building, oc-
cupied by the Sibley, Lindsay & Curry Com
pany, $4,000 insurance, 100000 building
owned by Elfwanger and Barry estate. oc-
cupied by Beadle & Cherburne Company,
$4,000. insurance, $4,000; Cornwall build
Ing occupied by the Beadle & Sherburne
Company, $4,000, insurance, 100000; Kfrley
building, occupied by the Rochester Dry
Goods Company, loss $50 600 insurance,
10000: Walkover Shoe Company, loss $1O.-
600, insurance, $4,000; Sibley. Lindsay &
Curr Company, building destroyed, insur-
ance, s250.000
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CONSIDERED By CABINET.
Two Subjects Of Importance Taken
Up


Two subjects of importance were consid-
cred by the President and cabinet at to-
days meeting-one the landing OF the Japa-
nese cable on the island Of Guam and the
other the criticism Of the action OF Capt.
Marshall Of the U. 8. 8. Vicksburg, at Che
mulpo, Korea, at the time of the recent
naval engagement there between the Japa-
nese and the Russians
An application has been made to this
government by the Commercial Cable
Company, on behalf Of Japan. to land a
cable on the island Of Guam in order to
connect Japan with the American cable
at that point At present Japan has two
cable lines connecting it with the outside
world Both of them run from Nagasaki
across the lower end of the Yellow sea
to Shanghai.
If these cables should be cut by the
Russians, a contingency which Is not I'M
likely as the waters of the Yellow sea near
Japan are comparatively shallow. japan
would be cut of from communication ny
cable with other countries. The quesIioh
of granting permission to the cable COM
pany to land it's cable at Guam involves
to some extent in the circumstances, the
neutrality of the United States In the pend
ing far eastern conflict.
Practically, 1t Is understood, oecisioh
has been reached that such permission
could be granted without violating the
terms of neutrality laid down by the
United States in It's proclamation II seems
not unlikely, however, that some conditions
may be attached to the permission, II 1t
should be granted. The question now Is IN
the hands of Secretary Hay and deter
mination of 1t probably will be reached very
soon.
A day or two ago Captain Marshall was
requested to forward to this government
a statement Of the situation at Chemulpo
at the time of the destruction by the Jap
anese feet of the two Russian war yes
sells just outside that harbor. Captain
Marshall declined to Join the other for
eign naval commanders in the harbor IN
a protest to the Japanese admiral against
an attack upon the Russian vessels. This
action has drawn upon him the criticism
of the Russians, who alleged, In addition.
that Captain Marshall refused to take on
board his vessel members of the Russian
crews who escaped from their dismantled
ships. =,
It is pointed out that Captain Marshall
would have probably no right to extend
protection to the Russian crews II that pro-
lection merely prevented them from being
taken as prisoners by the japanese. but it
was regarded as inconceivable that he
should decline to succor drowning men. Of
wha teyer nationality.
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Bequeaths Wealth to Chicago.

CHICAGO. February 28-'T return to
Chicago all that I have derived from Chi
cago. and in doing SO am glad to be able
to recognize the obligation that rests upon
all good citizens voluntarily TO contribute
according to their means toward the moral
education of the people. which is most
needed and Is not provided for through our
taxation and public schools"
In this language the will of Thomas d.
Lowther. as filed for probate. distributes
an estate of 100000 among Chicago instt-
tutions and individuals.
Mr.. Lowther, whose fortune was made in
the real estate business. died as a bachelor
and had few Immediate relatives
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Cotton at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. February 28-Pessi-
mism and optimism fought for the suprem-
acy In the cotton market today. The mar
ket had an over-sold appearance. and COW
ering by shorts more than offset the liqui-
Dalton OF longs Cables from Liverpool
were encouraging, and weekly statistics
tremely builish This caused heavy buying
by conservative longs, The leading bulls
were also heavy buyers. Prices opened
steady and - to 80 points Up on the oia
crop ana up on the new crop month";
Later. March and July showed an advances
OF ~ points and May 45. Good spot In
quiry was reported.
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EFFORT WAS A SUCCESS.

Japanese Minister'S Advices Regarding
Blockading Port Arthur Channel
The Japanese minister has received the
following cablegram from the Japanese
minister for foreign affairs, dated Tokyo.
today:
Before dawn on the oath instant four
old ships, under escort OF torpedo boats,
proceeded TO the mouth Of the harbor Of
Port Arthur. where they were sunk with
success in order to close It, The officers
and crew of the vessels returned safely
No official report has as yet been received
from the admiral commanding the squad
ron. but there is no doubt that the squadron
itself Is all safe
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FIRST RAILWAY TRAIN.
Emperor William Sends Congratula-
lions to President Fischer

BERLIN. February 26.-Emperor William
has telegraphed to DIR. Fischer. president
of the Shan-tung railway. as follows: THE
news of the arrival of the first railway
train al Tsi-Nan-fu afforded me much graf
ificaton.- 1 congratulate the management
upon the success which the German spirit
OF enterprise has achieved in the far east,
and hope your interchangeable labors in China
will be rewarded with further similar sue
cesses"
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Parry Has Strike on His Hands.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, February 26.-The
Parry Manufacturing Company. at the
head Of which is D. M. Parry, president Of
the National Manufacturers Association
and the National Industrial Association Of
America, has a strike on It's hands.
Seyenty-fiye craters and hangers en-
ployed by the company struck today on
account of a cut in wages. All the men
are non-union. They were paid off and
discharged.
The men say they have been cut from
e to 81 cents per piece since October, and
struck against an additional cut Of two
cents today.
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Painters and Decorators to Strike

CHICAGO. February pa strike Is
threatened next Thursday of some $500
painters and decorators in Chicago, unless
some amicable wage agreement Is reached
in the meantime. The present wage agree
ment expires on March 1, and the Brother
hood of Painters and Decorators has mott
fled the employers that the men want 45
cents an hour for an eight-hour day for the
next year and 50 cents an hour for the year
following, with double time for overtime
work and for all Sundays and holidays
The employers say they cannot meet the
demands.
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Washington Stock EXCHANGE

Saskatchewan call. IL O'Clock noon-C Columbia
K X os. 1000 at 1851. 81, 600 at IO5Is
washington Gas cert. 81 300 Mt lis 81 ono Al
i!5 ". 900 at 115. 81 900 at Il5 600 at u.s.
$1,000 at 115. 81 600 at lis. 81 900 at lis 81 600
at 10 81 600 at l15 81 600 at lis. 81 900 at lIb
u 600 at lis. $500 at 115. sT40 MT lis 81 600 az
no $1,000 at lilo, 81. 600 at 1I5 81 600 at 1IS
81 COO at 1f5 ~ '
Potomac Insurance Co. % at 22k
Washington Gas. 10 at ssh
Mergenthaler Linotype, at I77ts 10 at IT7
10 Mt 1T, 10 at 1T7L
After call-Capital Traction. Is at 1901 20 no
120k, 20 at 1907. 20 at l20%
Mergenthaler Linotype so at III so at III Is
at III. at 176M. 5 at 176E
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Qualified for Appointment.

AS result of a recent examination the
War Department has announced that the
following named candidates have qualified
for appointment as second lieutenants in
the army: E. z. Steever 3d. Hornsby Ev-
ans. Harry L. Morse, Charles B. Amory.
jr.. Walton Goodwin. jr.. Philip B. Peyton,
Karl Truesdell. Frederick r. Terrell, Allen
X. Williams, Howard G. Sharpe. Mark l..
Ireland. w. c. +. Nicholson. David Fl.
Scott and Charles A. bravo.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Nd. February 26-FI.OUR-Un
rels. ~ ~
WHEAT-Easy; spot contract III; spot 2 red
western. 113; February i'll; March II1lS: Nav.
los; steamer No red. 107E.
CORN-Easy: spot. "a; February "a: March "a.
April. 54A May. BAY: steamer mixed, BIZ; re.
eeipts, q; ~ bushels: exports 145.714 bushels
YELLOW OATS-Firm; No. 2 white 50a5O16;
No. mixed. 4719a4s; receipts, 27 129 bushels
RYE-Strong. uptown: No. 2. S3as4; No. 2 west
ern, S4aS5.
HAY-Firm unchanged
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quet. unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy initiation, 1920; fancy
creamery. 25a26; fancy ladle. 16a1s; store packed
15a17
EGGS-Steady. D.
CHEESE Steady; large. 12a1sA: medium, 1sa
134 small. 13laa14.
SUGAR-Firm; graduated. 466lS; ans
1861.
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New York Cotton Market.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.
n YORK. February 2e.-Cotton

The bill introduced In the House Of Rep
resentatives yesterday by Representative
Samuel w. Smith Of the Judiciary commits
tee OF the House committee on the District
Of Columbia authorizing and directing the
Attorney general of the United States to
institute suit or proceedings In the Su-
preme Court Of the District OF Columbia
against the Washington Gaslight Company
for tho purpose Of having determined tlss
legality OF the acts OF that company In
issuing 5000 900 OF certificates Of Indebted.
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Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of Valinda Mankin, dated June
80. 1898. was filed for probate today. The
entire estate Is devised to Louis E. Mankin,
who Is named as executor.
By the will of Lucy Overton Fishback.
dated July 13. 1903. the decedent's estate Is
divided among near relatives Frederick
L, Fishback is named as executor.
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Cashier and President Sentenced.

LIE SEUER CENTER, Mimi. February
28.-George s. Brainerd, president of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Mont
gomery, was sentenced today to five years
for receiving deposits when he knew his
bank was insolvent
Cashier Patten of the defunct Farmers
and Merchants Bank of LIE Seuer Center
was sentenced to eight years for forging
a
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CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Mother and Daughter Meet Shocking
Death in an Elevator

DIES MONIES, Iowa, February 26.-Mrs-
c. B. Fountain and her mother. Mrs. A.
Hogue of Valley Junction. Iowa, were
crushed to death today in an elevator at
the state house. They Were caught be-
tween the elevator and an upper floor of
the building. Mrs. Fountain lost her life
in an attempt to save her mother.
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To Extend Kalorama Avenue.

Mr.. Teller yesterday submitted an amend
ment to the District bill authorizing the
joining OF Kalorama avenue, Washington
Heights, through lot l of Littles subdivi-
sion. to include a triangular piece of
ground measuring 1856 feet on Columbia
road and $50 feet on 18th street extended,
etc
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Theater Managers to oreani1a

CHICAGO, February 26-Nearly twenty
managers of Chicago theaters have attended
secret meeting called for the purpose of
forming protective association After the
meeting it was announced that 1t has been
decided to form a social and business or
ganizatfon similar to the one In New York
George Warren of McVicker's was chair
man of the meeting.
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Senate Interstate Commerce COMMITTEE,

A favorable report was authorized today
by the Senate committee on Interstate
commerce on a bill giving narrow gauge
railroads additional time In which to equip
their rolling stock with safety appliances
The committee ordered a favorable re-
port on a bill prohibiting express COM
panies from carrying obscene literature,
and authorised a favorable report on a bill
providing for the publication of railroad
map of the United States
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VIII Buy a Historic Property.

NEW YORK. February 28.-The board of
estimate and apportionment decided today
to acquire as,Faunce's tavern on Broad
street noted1as having been Washington's
headqusftersq in the Revolution, for pres
ervationuas a. historical landmark. but re-
scinded the action of the preceding board
to condemn, III addition, for park purposes
the block Of property on which the build
ing stands. Several historical societies on
posed the abandonment Of the park pro-