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TAF BA1FIc FLEET.
Comments the london Times on the
ProDoaaA Cruise

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. August ga cable dis
patch from London 1ays: It Is not definitely
known here whether the Baltic feet or any
part thereofa has sailed for the far east.
The Times Says: Even II the feet sails.
we need not necessarily infer that it will
aetempt to reach far eastern waters, still
less that 1t will real In them in time to ex-
ercise any real influence on the situation
there Considerable curiosity will be felt
as TO the composition Of the squadron and
the seagoing qualities of the vessels which
compose It, Earlg1in the campaign we
were told That 1t would include eight battle
SHIPS. OF which five would be Of powerful
Mouetn types; fve cruisers. two transports
ana thirty torpedo boats curious and not
weL-assorted blend Of old things and
new put. as we pointed out in June, there
was serious reason to doubt whether some
OF the newer ships could be properly COM
pleted before winter
They may have been gotten together
somehow, out scamped work and hurried
work are soon found out on such a voyage
as as. lies before them if they try to reach
have to do all their coaling at sea. as Rus
STA mas herself declared coal to be a con-
traDand OF war. and supplies of coal to be
carIieo oy accompanying Golfers would be
proolglous. since many OF the ships have
little bunker. rooms. Admiral Rozhdent-
vensky Is not to be enyied is he has to navf-
gate squadron, composed of new ships of
high speed hampered by older and smaller
vessels and further tmpeded by f1otilla OF
torpedo boats, half way around the globe
and to do all his coaling at sea. with the
certainty that when he approaches his des-
tination he will find an active and vigilant
enemy. animated by victory and provided
with excellent bases. waiting for him and
the strong probability that Port Arthur will
have fallen and that Vladivostock will be
inv tod ,t,,r 20
which will remain before ice cuts 1t off for
the winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
MOODY FOR THE SENATE.
Probable Successor to Senator Hoa1
From Massachusetts,.

Attorney General William H. Moody is
looked upon by many as the probable sue
cessor in the United States Senate OF Sen
ator George F. Hoar, who lies at the point
Of death at his home in Massachusetts,
Despite the fact that Mr. Moody has been
making preparations to retire from the
cabinet of President Roosevelt next spring
and take up the active practice of law. 1t
is thought that he would gladly lay aside
his plans in that direction to enter the
Senate Mr. Moody months ago prepared
to take up his law practice next year. and
when he was transferred from the Navy
Department to the Department of Justice
it was with the understanding that he
would remain there temporarily. Mr..
Moody feels that he enjoys legislative bet
ter than executive work. Another man who
is considered as logical successor of Sem
ator Hoar is ex-GOv. Murray Crane, but the
fact that he declines to retire from the
paper manufacturing business, in which he
makes many contracts with the govern
ment, would prevent him coming to the
Senate. He could have been in the cabinet
of both Mckinley and Roosevelt, but he
would not sever his connection. with the
paper manufacturing company Of which he
is the head. Under the law government
officials. including members OF Congress-.
cannot profit directly from contracts with
the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
WEATHER EXPERTS TO MEET.
Chief Moore to Preside Over Conven-
ton at Peoria.


Prof. Willis L. Moore, chief of the wealth
err bureau. and now acting secretary OF the
Department Of Agriculture, in the absence
of Secretary Wilson. will leave Washington
in two weeks to preside over the annual
convention of government meteorologists
and weather experts, to be held in Peoria.
ILL.,, September p, % and o. or the 1,4oo
employees of this branch of the service, Pror.
Moore expects an attendance of about 100,
representing every section Of the country.
While matters of a general nature will
be discussed, there are two questions OF
paramount Importance to the meteorolo-
gists, which will receive exhaustive atten-
ton. First are the problems of research
to be studied at the new experimental sta
ton being completed at Mt. Weather. Va.
and the adoption Of certain lines Of work
to be followed. Another question, possibly
of more popular interest, is the endeavor
to have meteorology included In the cur
riculum of the leading universities OF this
country the instruction to be given by
government experts.
Secretary Wilson is expected to return
from his New England trip about Sep
TENDER j.
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aEoaGErown AFFAIRS.
Supposed Thief Believed to Have Been
Wounded.

Complaint was made to the Tenleytown
police this morning that an attempt had
been made to steal pigeons at the home of
Walter Mulligan on the Woodley Lane
road. near Connecticut avenue. The in
truder visited the premises of Mr.. Multi
gan about 1 o'clock. and when the occu-
pant was aroused by the noise he went
to the window and fired one shot at him
The intruder ran away. and nothing more
was thought of the affair until morning
when trail of blood leading from the
building in which the pigeons are kept
was seen. Then the police were notified
and an investigation was made.
1t is the opinion of the police that the
bullet struck the man who was there to
get the pigeons and search wasemade for
him, but without success 1t was thought
possible that fatal wound had been IN
ficted. and that the man may have gone
off to the woods and died. No dead body
was found today, however, and the case IS
being further investigated.
Mr.. Mulligan describes the intruder as
being about six feet tall and wearing dark
clothes and a black SLOUGH hat.
While working on new building near sd
and streets today about IL 30 O'Clock
Richard Coleman, colored, fifty years OLD,
was overcome by the heat. He fell from
scaffold and was slightly injured about
the head The police took him to the
Georgetown University Hospital for treat
ment.
Solemn requiem mass was chanted this
morning at st. Stephens Catholic Church
for the repose of the soul of Miss Margaret
Buckley. Interment was made In Mount
Olivet cemetery. Miss Buckley was the
daughter of John NJ. and the late Gather
Inc A. Buckley, formerly Miss Cronin
Young Woman Seriously Hurt.
Miss Rhoda Pyles is in critical condi-
ton at her residence, 1870 street north
west, as result of an accident which oc-
Cured during a visit to her sister, Miss
Ethel Pyles. atDelaplane, Va. The young wo-
man received injuries which will probably
injure her permanently. With her sister
she was stopping at the Gold farm a few
miles from Delaplane A few weeks ago
the two sisters started on errand to the
local. postoffce. On the way they were
crossing a railway trestle, and when about
half way across were overtaken suddenly
by express train. One Of the girls. Miss
Ethel. threw herself down near the edge of
damage Miss Rhoda slipped through the
the train had passed. In some unexplain-
able way she lost her hold and fell into
creek twenty-five feet below. Several Of her
bones were broken, and she is said to have
been otherwise injured.
Mrs. Pyles was telegraphed for and went
to her daughters bedside. The latter was
removed to this city a few days ago In a
special car. She is receiving treatment at
the hands of skilled physicians, and grave
fears are entertained that she cannot fully
recover ,
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THE FORT RILEY SHOOT.
Individual Contest Today-Nearly 800
Entries-Two Days Required.

FORT RILEY, Kan, August 23.-What
probably is the fastest individual rifle shoot
in the history Of the United States began
here today at the national range.
There are nearly 800 entries. and it will
take two days to shoot off the match.
Firing was at eco. 300 800 and 600 yards,
slow fire, with ten shots at each of four
ranges for each competitor. Weather con-
ditions continued favorable.
The presentation of the cash prize. tro-
plies and medals in the national team
shoot, which was finished yesterday, was
made today by Capt. A. c. Macomb. The
New York team was given the first prize.
consisting of the national trophy, which
may be held for the year. and $500 in cash.
Later the teamj from Georgia. Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland and the the District of
Columbia left for their homes, although a
Columbia and Connecticut remained to
take part in the individual matches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
OUTING OF PENSION CLERKS.
Banquet and Addresses at Chesapeake
Beach Enjoyed.

Mr.. E. F. Ware, commissioner of pens
sions; L. M. Kelley, deputy commissioned.
and ]. r. King, United States pensiou
agent in this city, were the guests OF honoe
at the annual banquet OF the employees q
the pension bureau. which was held AZ
Chesapeake Beach last evening.
Mr.. Walter H. Klopfer was the toase9
master, and he called on Commissions
Ware L. M. Kelley, J. r. King. MT = we
Langley, Mr. w. II. Bayiy and Mr. W. %
Brooks for remarks. The train lert Wasns
ington at $50 pm. returning from Inv
Beach at 10 o'clock
bv ali was in charge of a committee. con.
sisting OF W. J. Brooks. w. HI. .klopfer and
C. C. Stooffer.
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FAVORED HARKINS.
Papal Propaganda Discussed Boston
Oh rch Appointment.

ROME. August 25.-At a meeting of the
congregation of the propaganda today the
appointment of a coadjutor archbishop of
Boston was .animatedly discussed by Car
dinal Gottis project Of the propaganda
Wives Tdto, Plerotti, Mantille. Steinhuber.
Cassetta,' Deha yolpe and segna. The
candidates were Bishop Harkins of Provi-
dence, Rev William P McQuaid, rector
of St James Church., Boston, and the Rev.
R. Neagle' rector of the Church Of the
Immaculate Conception of Maiden. Mass
Cardinal Martinelli, who was charged to
report, PROPOSED to choose Bishop Har-
kins After discussion. the majority of
the cardinals favoring Bishop Hark1ns. the
selection was left to Cardinal GOtti to de-
eide with the pope
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Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets.
snatch to The kvening Star

Special Dispatch to The kvening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, August 25.-FLOUR-Dull
unchanged; receipts, 9,22o barrels; exports, 12la
barrels.
WHEAT-Dull spot contract. 1.O4a1 O4A: spot
No red western. LOCAL .O6A: August: LOAF 04h
September l.0lNa1. Oh; October. 1O5ka1 ON
December, .OSAa1 .0814; steamer No 2 red, 96iza
96K; receipts. 81 ,861 bushels southern by sample
87ai OF: southern grade. 6Da1 o.
: CORN-Duil: spot. 5sha5Sa4: August. 6Sha5S
September. 80; year, 52Ha52h; steamer mixed,
sxEa5,N receipts s. 3Z bushels; southern white
corn 64: southern yellow corn. o.
OXTJEasy; new. No. white, 37a31H; new,
No mixed 35LaS6: receipts. 20. 7O6 bushels.
RYE-Firmer; uptown, No. western. 70aSO.
HAY-Steady: unchanged. =. Y,,,
per bushel IND. September; Cork for orders, per
Quarter. q. September.
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KILLED ON THE "PENNsY.v
Mans Remains Scattered Three Miles
Along Track.

LANCASTER. Pa, August 25.-Mark j.
Moran was killed on the Pennsylvania rail-
road last night. Portions of his body were
scattered from Gap to Christiana. a dis
lance of nearly three miles.
From papers found in his coat il was
learned that he a member of the
Eagles Aerie at Denver, Col, and that he
was = member of the miners union at
Cripple Creek. Col
IL Is not known whether he fell from the
train Was walking on the tracks.
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TROOPS FOB CRIPPLE CREEK.
National Guard Officers Ordered to Be
in Readiness.

DENVER, Col, August 25.-It was am
nounced today at the state house that the
officers of the guard in this city had been
notified to hold themselves in readiness 10
take their commands to cripple Creek az
a moments notice Adjt Gen. Bell refused
to confirm the report. but there was active
ity at the armories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
WILLIAM WEIGHTMAN DEAD.
Wealthiest Man In PHILADELPHIA
Largest Realty Holder.

PHILADELPHIA. August 25.-Wiliam
Weightman. member of the firm of Bow
ers 4 Weightman. manufacturing chemists,
died today at his home in this city. aged
ninety one years
Mr.. Weightman was the wealthiest man
in Philadelphia, and one OF the largest in
dividual owners of real estate in the United
States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-25
Gen. Whit Arrives.

Brig. Gen. Theodore ]. Whit. commanding
the Department Of the Missouri, accom-
panied by his staff has arrived in Wash
ington from Omaha. on his way to the
maneuyers at Manassas. They registered
at the War Department today. where they
paid their respects to the oficials.
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Balance From Outing Fund.

The summer outings committee Of the
District has turned over to the Associated
Charities $40 which is the sum left over
after the expenditure of 1868 solicited by
the Ordnance Mutual Relief Association OF
the navy yard for a chiidren's outing at
River View August IT, H. The money was
originally solicitsd .or o .ae purpose q CIV
mainder viii be kept by the Associated
Charities for similar purpose.
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Plans Of New Armored Cruisers.

Luxury will be sacrificed for formidability
in the new armored cruisers authorized by
Congress and the plans now in preparation
in the bureau of construction and repair
show important changes in the interior ar
rangements Of these vessels. The water
tight subdivision will be made complete and
there will be no piercing of bulkheads by
yentilating pipes or other openings. This
change is in the effort further to protect
the vessels from the damaging effects of
torDedO attack.
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Funeral Of T. e. Roessle.

Information has been received In this city
to the effect that the funeral OF T. e.
Roessie. formerly hotel proprietor of this
city, who died In Paris. August 10. will be
held from the residence of his son-in-law.
f. n. Mckinney, 391 State street, Albany.
N. Y. tomorrow at pm.
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Secretary Taft's Departure.

Mr.. Taft. the Secretary of War. left
Washington today shortly before noon for
Vermont, whese be will deliver a campaign
speech tomorrow. From there he goes to
Portland. Me, Ito make another speech and
with his family.
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Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department has been informed
by cable that the General Alava has sailed
from Chefoo for Chemulpo and that the
Newark the flagship of Rear Admiral Sigs-
bee, has sailed from Monte Christi for Port
de Paix.
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New Canadian Fishery Cruiser,

ST. JOHN's5 N. F3 August 25-The new
Canadian fishery cruiser Canada. recently
launched at Barrow. England, arrived here
TODAY short Of coal: She is bound for
Ouef,ec. and crossed from Barrow in eight
days. but the coal In her bunkers was not
suficient for the remainder Of the voyage
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Secretary Morton Coming Tonight.

Mr. Morton. the Secretary of the Navy.
did not reach Washington this morning
from New York was expected He will
arrive tonight.
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St, members New Yo:k
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade,
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Things were slow on the local stock ex-
change again today. very few sales being
recorded on call. Most OF the listed stocks
were passed over with the mere mention
of the prevailing bids and offers. as they
appeared on the board. The four old
"stand-bys. Washington Street Railway
As. Capital Traction. Railway preferred and
Lanston monotype. were all that figured in
the transactions Even Mergenthaler failed
to arouse any enthusiasm and no sales
were reported. w. b. Hibbs endeavored to
start something after call. when he bid 10
for Washington Railway common.
On call ii had been offered at l6. with
only ID bid but silence followed Mr.. Hibbs
offer. He raised 1t TO 16la and bought ~
shares at that price. and later he bought
100 shares at IL. Then he offered to ''givs
any good price for a thousand shares"
with takers.
On call 5000 Washington Street Railway
Is sold at S3N.
Capital Traction brought 124A for 10i
shares, which was all of this stock which
changed hands.
Lanston failed to create any excitement
for SIS.
After call 5000 railway Is went for 4
and 5000 at "a
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon-wa ngton
street Rwy. As. 81 900 at s3L. $1,000 at SSN.
Capital Traction. 100 l24%
washington Street Rwy. COM, 10 at 16.
Lanston Monotype. 100 Mt So, % at Ss.
After call-Washinaton Street Rwy. a.. 81 900
S3JS.
Washington Street Rwy CON-. so at leu. 30 at
1872. 100 at II.
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tioa 17a1s: fancy creamery, lsse0: fancy ladSe
14al5: store packed. 1na12
EGGS-Firm and unchanged.
CHEESE-Firm and unchsBged large, 9s9,,
medium. eAa0%: small 0haoM.
sU6AR.StronC sud unchanged: coarse granu
lated 20: fine. 20.
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National bank notes received today for
redemption $914.004. Government receipts:
From internal revenue. s679. 1853: customs,
sslo.146 miscellaneous, $54,9O4. Expendi-
lures. s1.13O.OOO.
Available cash balance. s14S 203. Oi5.2S
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Today's Government Receipts.

After call 5000 railway Is went for 4
and 5000 at y.
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Lanston failed to create any excitement,
for S7s.
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On call So 600 Washington Street Railway
As sold at S3IS
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Capital Traction brought 124% for 1oi
snares which was all OF this stock which
changed hands
The Independent., 1904-03-19

ington endeavoring to have the United
States open Pearl Harbor By whom
was he sent and whom does he repre-
sent? At last accounts Hawaii had a
delegate in Washington whose duty 1t
was to represent and take care OF the
interests of the Islands, 1t seems.
however, that every upstart that gets
around in the Washington zone has a
kind of rowing commission from some
body here to butt in, interfere with the
delegates work and, incidentally, make
us appear like a pack Of dimmed fools.
The person or persons who sent George
B. Mcclellan to Washington, or per-
suaded him that he could do some
thing for the country outside of
clown ring in a circus, ought to be
tarred and feathered.
The Independent., 1904-03-19
Cans, Of Hard Times.

The total or partial collapse of sew
eral business houses in the past few
weeks is mere bagatelle compared to
what may come and most probably will
come. There are probably not half
dozen mercantile establishments in Ho-
nolulu that are paying or have paid In
the past three years. All of the others
are being held up by those able to
weather the depression, and are hold
ing on to the tickle prospect Of better
times" Month after month and year
after year figures are being carried to
the wrong side of the ledger What
must the end be? The business bridge
is tottering to the extent that it now
hangs by single stringer-the large
wholesale houses. When this is brok-
en- the crash will come-and great will
be that crash,
The Independent., 1904-03-19
A Money Crsmatory.

1t is doubtful If any department OF
the Government has absolutely
thrown away as much money, In pro-
por. tion to its size, in the past thirty
years as has that of the survey
Enough money has been spent on land
surveys alone to buy most of the land
in the Islands, and yet 1t is still impos-
sible to open up piece of land any
where without long and expensive
program of resurveys. We will ven
ture the assertion that live and up
to-date surveyor could have accom-.
plished as much in any given year as
the local army of grafters have work
ed out in the past thirty. Not only
has the department thrown good mon
ey after bad in land surveys but sur
veys of the harbors of the group have
all been found to be faulty Every
time the central government wants to
operate at any given port it has first
to make its surveys and correct the
errors made by the pudd'nhead sur
veyors of the local department Prof.
Alexander's fossllised plans, which
were considered to be so good in their
day, when nothing was known of 9TH
er methods, are now the laughing
stock of the survey department at
Washington. And yet the people had
to pay enormously for the tommyrot.
The Independent., 1904-03-19

tory on earth was ever called upon to
pay for. This department" as 1t is
called, is purely and solely a politi'
cal machine. Every man who can
swing the required number of votes
on election day and will join Com
pany can get employment in It.
Captain Johnson has the depart
ment" formed like military com.
pany, with its sergeants and corpor
ais, chief buglers, etc. AS there are
about ten times as many men employ.
ed in the department as are needed,
all have an easy time and ample op'
portunity for political work. This in
cubus should be wiped off the face of
the earth instanter. Let Mr. Holloway
transfer the work to one OF his idle
clerks. The work will be better car
ried on and at very little cost to the
tax-payers
The Independent., 1904-03-19
Why The Advertiser Sulks.

Every time the suggestion is Nude
that a special session of the Legisa-
ture will be required to straighten out
the tangle into which the Republican
Legislature at its last session placed
the country, the Advertiser rears up
pins ON its wings, raises its eyes to
heaven and solemnly warns the people
to beware of this latest scheme of graft
The meat of the Advertisers opposition
to a special session is that it did not
on account Of demanding too much for
its work, secure all of the printing
from the last session to which 1t mag
ined 1t was entitled, and it sees little
chance of faring any better at the
hands of special session. We think
ourselves that. as matter of justice,
the Republican Legislature should have
rewarded the Advertiser by giving it
all of its printing Surely the mem
bers of it must remember how strenu.
ously the morning press labored for
their election-and embarrassed them
ever after that; and favors should have
worked both ways. 1t is dollars to a
hand of watercress that had the Ad-
yertiser any reasonable assurance of
most of the printing It would get out
in the middHBof the road tomorrow and
The Independent., 1904-03-19
both local people and visitors will APP
preciate.

The gentlemen who are arguing for
Il simpler" and less expensive" form
Of local government wind up, in their
contentious. at one and the same point,
to-wit: Their plans lead back to a
Capitalization of power and the con-
serving Of the last vestige of influence
within themselves and their clique. 1t
is the grapple of the missionary for the
whip handle, which has been slipping
away from him since annexation. The
people. however, are aroused to the
Importance of controlling their own af-
fairs, and the people are seldom mis-
taken when they unite In given direc-
tion for a given object.
The Independent., 1904-03-19
NOTICE

Is hereby given to al parties hsv-
ing claims against the u9dersiRned
to present thtm, dry tsmiztd sud
swoTn,st his lePideoceiu Kukui Lsue
within thiIt' (30l days from he date
hereof, Or hey VIII = forever bar
red; and al pari!ae lndeuted TO him
are hereby potified that they must
make immediste psyrnent OF their
indebtedness at BIS residence az
aforesaid.
HENRY VIEIRa, SIR.
Honolulu, L b. Feb 25, 1904.
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