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The Washington times., 1904-03-10
SYMPTOMS OF SPRING
AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Omcial recognition Of the fact that
spnng is here has been given at the
White House. Men have been set TO
work with rakes going over the White
House lawn, cleaning il, foOsening up
the dirt about the grass roots. and fer
tiilZing the soil. The grass has already
started to grow rapidly, and within
ten days or two weeks 1t is expected that
the lawn viii exhibit all its usual
teauty.
Another symptom OF spring Is seen in
the unusually large number Of women
who have been among the White House
callers this week. Taking advantage
OF the warmth and sunshine they have
fCcked 20 the executive mansion in
crowds. gOwned in up-tO-date sDring-
time raimeut.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10

its invisible visiting card TO the Con-
gresham
Wife Murderer Mott has written e
Mr. Dixon, informing him of his inten-
dion 10 fulhll a promise TO demonstrate
the existence of life after death Mott
is now in prison at Butte Mon, and
dispatches from there contain an in
tervlew with him in which he explains
his purpose:
Dixon and myself have been close
friends for years. / may state truth
fully that he has been my friendly ad
wiser solely. Upon many occasions for
the last ten years we have discussed
religion and the probable future state.
Dixon and 1 pledged each other thai
IN case OF death we would make the
living party call At 10 D. m, just two
days after death. Hence my promise
TO him. I feel that Dixon looks upon
Mo as firm friend and ardent admirer,
having a loyalty of friendship that
Death cannot quench. "
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
NEGRO GETS BETTER
OF TIE BANANA MAN
Son of Italy Gives S. in Change for q
Bill.

fearful and detected, Antonio Moatz,
an Italian banana vender. who pushes a
cart near Seventh Street and Pennsyl-
wanna Avenue northwest. sJrolled into
the Sixth precinct station and told o.
having been swiudled out OF - by a
negro. MONTE was standing by hls cart
gazing fOndly al his fruit and figuring
up how much money II would utt him
when q negro rode up on a bicycle and
asked for change for s. bill
MONTE reached ia his pocket. fetched
out a cloth bag, and gave the negro So
IN change. The bicvClist handed 81
bin 20 poor Antonio, jumped on his
wheel. and pedalcd away as fast as ne
could while the despairing son OF south
ern Italy shouted "Stoppa da thief "
The thie1 did not stop. and Antonio
has asked the police 10 find him.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
BODY OF MISSING CLERK
FOUND IN THE HARBOR
Mr. Higdon, Collector of Earnshaw &
Bro, Had Drowned Near United
States Steamship.

From a bed of mud at the bottom
of the river body. supposed to be that
Of Andrew P. Higgins, a collector for 3
B. Earnshaw & Brother, of 11O5 Eleventh
Street southeast, was brought to the
surface by a United States steamship
IN turning from its mOorings off the
navy yard this morning.
The body was covered with the slime
Of the river. Patent leather shoes were
upon the feet. and a pocketbook was
found in the clothes.
Among the papers in this book was
found q bilhead OF Earnshaw, and il
was this that lead 10 the belief that the
body is that of the missing clerk.
Higgins disappeared about November
20. The condition Of the body was ap-
Darently that of one that mad been In
the water mol more than three weeks.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
PHILIPPINE TRADE
SHOWS INCREASE
Grows Six Million Dollars
in Ten Months.
TW0-THIRDS OF 1T EXPORTS
Hemp, Sugar, Tobacco the Chief Arti-
cles Sold, and Rice the Prin-
cipal Import.

Philippine trade figures for that por-
ton of the calendar year ending Oc-
tober 81. 1893 appearing in the monthly
bulletin issued By the Bureau OF In.
su-ar Affairs of the War Department.
show the value of import and export
business TO have been sos, 42I. 56l, as
against So 7O4.609 for the corresponding
period Of 1902. an increase of approx
mately 100000. two-thirds being cred
tied to exports and rice purchases ac-
counting for the import gain.
These amounts do not include gold and
silver and United States Government
supplies, and for the later period i'm
ports We're So. 800, 156 and exports
S26. 1O1. 4O5. an advance. as stated of
100000 and 100000. respectively. over
1902 returns
As the new currency is put into cir
culation the value of Mexican coin ex.
ported from the islands becomes larger.
Withdrawals Of silver, including the
month Of October. amounting to over
S|UO.Ooe. as compared with half that
amount IN 1902. Notwithstanding the
increased value Of transactions, the fall
ing OF in duty collected on imports
caused a net loss In total customs re-
ceipts from 1884. S37 TO 81 .92i .602 In ad-
dluon. these amounts include $500 900 and
5000 respectively. which is subject 10
rebate as export tax on hemp shipped
70 the United States.
Exports of Hemp.
Three-hfths of the S17.I4e.s9 worth of
hemp exported in 1903 was sent to this
country. Copra shipments advanced in
Vaiue over the ten months of 1902 from
y 100000 TO SS.2l4966. nearly all going TO
French markets for the manufacture
~ OIL Sugar at s.. 29O, 12O shows an in
crease Of approximately $500. 600. due to
better price per ton rather than the
quantity exported. Tobacco trade is be-
low the record at the same period
of the previous year.
The value Of commerce between thu,
Untted States and the archipelaRo
amounted in round numbers to S1S. CO.,
600 in ten months Of 1903. against S1l, 9O0,-
COO IN 1902. Manila hemp is the only ar
ucle Of commercial Importance at pres
sIit E-hich Is marketable in large quanti-
ties In this country. nine Of the ten
million dollars worth of agricultural
PRODUCTS exported 70 the United States
being made up OF that commodity.
II: the early months of 1903 several large
cargoes Of. sugar left Philippine ports
fol this market. but recent returns in
cICate "a complete cessation OF trade
doubtless In the hope that favora bic
action may be taken on the effort for
9
Of goods imported from the United
States for use in the islands in 1888
was valued at little over 50. Zoo. 600 be
ing somewhat below the showing made
Ina the previous year.
Among shipments received the more
important items We're wheat -four to
the value of S542, l23; cotton goods.
S26Z. 5I7; beer in bottles, S252, 3C6; illumi-
rating oils, $249 1873: lumber. Sl2g, 79I ;
distilled spirits. $50 029. boots and shoes
So IA; paper pulp and paper for print
d..
S44 346 and different kinds Of small
machinery.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
KING EDWARD AT ODDS
WITH CABINET MEMBERS

BIRMINGHAM. England. March 10
The Daily Gazette" today prints a SEN
sational story TO the effect that trouble
has arisen between KING Edward and
the cabinet over changes in the war Of
flee. The King is said TO favor the
army reforms proposed by II. Q. Arnold
Forster. the presrn mt secretary of war,
while the cabinet uphOlds the scheme
proposed by former War Secretary
Brodrick
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
ANOTHER RADICAL DEFECT
IN THE DISTRICT CODE

District Commissioner West mas asked
the Corporation Counsel 10 give his
opinion on q complaint recently made by
Westcott & story, real estate dealers,
that the District code now makes IL i'm
possible 10 transfer real estate belonging
70 an insane person who may be out
OF the United States.
The writers say that such a transfer
is possible If the insane person be
within the BOUNDS Of the United States,
but not otherwise.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
NEW CHURCH FOR SUBURBS.

q meeting OF Presbyterians and mem
bers of other denominations residing In
and about Friendship Heights, West
Chevy Chase. and DrummOnd. Md. viii
hold a meeting Saturday night at the
home of John s. Sherry, Friendship
Heights, when pla rs for the selection
of a site and the establishment of a
church and Sunday school in that Vi
cinity viii be discussed.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
GEN. MANNING DEFEATS
MAD MULLAH'S FORCES

ADEN. Arabia. March 10.-GenerI
Manning commanding the British expe-
ditiou in SOnaliland. has attacked the
Mao Mullah's forces and killed $50
men and captured quantity of camels.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
FORFEITED coLLATEPAL.

Ten dollars collateral was forfeited ga
the Police Court today by Lawrence
Williams. charged with the larceny Of
William Eustis. He ls said to have
caught pet dogs, cat the collars and
tags on and released them selling the
tags to other dog owners.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
SENATE PASSES
THE ALASKA BILL
Good Roads, Schools, and
Care of Insane.
BEVERlDGE IN HANNA'S SEAT
Petitions Urge Grading of California
Avenue and Increase Of Police
Justices Salaries.

The Senate this afternoon passed the
Alaskan bill for the construction and
maintenance Of good roads. establish
ment and maintenance of public schools
and the care and support of insane per
sons in the district of Alaska.
The bill was unGer the floor direction
of Mr. Nelson OF Minnesota. of the
Committee ON Territories.
Mr.. Beverage, chairman OF that
committee. sigualzed the beginning of
his work In open session in connection
with these bills by taking occupancy of
the seat formerly belonging TO Senator
Hanna
This is No. so in the third row in the
center of the Republican side with Mr.
Perkins and Mr., Foraker next on the
left. and Mr.. McCumber and Mr.. Nelson
in the nearest seats on the Indianian's
right. In front are MI Lodge, Mr..
Burrows. and Mr. Scott of West Vir-
ginia. so that Mr.. Beveridge's new seat
locates him with other prominent men
OF his party. His former seat was near
the extreme edge of the Democratic
side
The British ambassador was visitor
10 the Senate Diplomatic Corps gallery
today. He remained only short time
Three Local Petitions.
Petitions from Washington citizens on
LEGAL subjects We're presented in the Sen
ate today as follows by Mr.. Gallinger:
A letter from former Surgeon General
George NJ Sternberg. L. s. A., retired.
tavoring the proposed amendment to the
District appropriation for the grading of
California Avenue from Phelps Place
10 Massachusetts Avenue. Referred to
the Appropriat ions Committee.
A letter from Attorney =. W. Baker
urging the increase of the salaries of
police court judges from So, 600 TO 5000
year. Same committee reference
a resolution adopted by the Master
Plumbers Association. Of Washington.
favOring payment Of claims now before
Congress for compensation. 10 former
ms mbers of the plumbing board. from
1888 70 1855. Referred TO District Com
Elitee
Alaskan Bill Amendments.
The Alaskan bin was taken up for the
consideration of amendments. Those
proposed by the committee were agreed
70. One proposed by Mr.. Pettus OF Ala
bama to name juries of twelve men. in
stead Of six, was voted down. in spite CT
the Senator's declaration that any jury
OF six men 70 pass upon the liberty Of
any citizen is unconstitutional
Several amendments Of phraseology
were agreed upon, the committee amend
ments adopted, and the bill passed.
The bill Ito amend and codify the
municipal laws OF the district of Alas
ka," was next taken up. on motion Of
Mr. BeVer1dge-
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC.

SOUTH NORWALK. Conn. March 10
There is an epidemic of diphtheria in
and the public schools have
been closed by order of Health Officer
c. H NoXOn. There are in all ten or
a dozen malignant cases which have all
appeared in two weeks
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
BRIDGE ovER PINEY BRANcH.

The District Commissioners this morn
ing recommended the enactment by Con-
gross Of the Dill now pending for the
construction of a bridge across Piney
Branch, on the line Of Sixteenth Street.
alta cost OF $4,000.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
MAJOR ozONE'S MIsADvENTURE.

Major Ozone, the fresh air crank, has
a most unfortunate adventure I'm the
comic section OF next Sundays Wash
ington Times.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
REMEMBER The NUMBER :
1904 =
The Sale
Continues.

Washington never
before enjoyed such a
value-giving oppor-
tunity. Few CT tt g s
b We. Assembled
here are the highest
quality merchandise
exhibited in the land
and pric g d below
anything ev er at
tempted. Every wo-
man VINO appreciates
style and low prices
ought to attend this
sale-and attend to-
morrow, while tn e
stocks are complete
and best.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
MAJOR ozoNE's MIsADvENTURE.

Major Ozone. the fresh air crank. has
a most unfortunate adventure in the
comic section of next Sundays Wash
ingtOn Times
The Washington times., 1904-03-10

The issuance Of the above akase is.
in all probability, the result of reports
published some days ago 10 the effect
that horses We're being purchased in
Russia, probably for England but IN
fact for Japan.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10
PROHIBITS EXPECTATION
OF HORSES FROM RUSSIA

ST PETERSBURG. March 1O.-An
imperial ukase was Issued today pro-
hibiting the expectation Of horses from
Russia.
The Washington times., 1904-03-10

l20 pairs Child's Use Kid Spring
R R66is Laced and Button 4 Sc
bObtS--- = -
220 pairs Misses $l.25 splendid Kid
Laced and Button Boots "A &C
Sizes 1152 10 2.........-.-..----. )
iC0 pairs Boys Stout $50 Sole
Box and Sterling Calf 81 II
Laced Shoes. Sizes Is to 513-. AslI
The Washington times., 1904-03-10

800 pairs WoEcn's SIPS 2-strap
kid and Patent Leather San O0c
~ pairs Women's $50 Wei Kid
5'f sinds aa aa.. Button Boots. SI.l0
81 pairs Women's 81 Patent Leath-
er Dress Boots. newest s. AZ
Spring shape. ,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19
STOCKS, BONDS, MONEY
MARKET AGAIN IDLE AND NEG
LEGTFUL AND DEADLOCK M
WHiCH PRICES OF STOCKS
WE'RE MOTIONLESS.
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
New York, May lS-The stock mar
| ket fell into idleaoss and neglect again
today So far as there was any son
tlment prevailing on the outlook Tor
values, adherents Of one view were
coauterhalauced by those Of the other
The consequence was a deadlock in
which prices were held nearly ma-
tionless Holders refraincd from sci.
ling, thus relieving the market from
pre- sure TO which ii had been subject
ed recently but buyers We're entirely
iadlspcsed TO follow prices upwards
The result was a virtual stagnation,
Beyond tomoryoW's shipment Of gold,
cold bars for future were bospoEeu
by prospective shippers There was
an expression OF opinion, based ON
informal intimation from intending
shippers thar probably Sl5,00o09o a3-
Iditiona in e. ID coin will go out Tho
aggregate of ont 80 on the present
movement, beginning carly in April
and counting only the actual engage
meuts mp to date, has reached over
S55.00n. Qoo The quick subscription
for the Burlington bonds ON the curb
to within X Of the issue price was az
HscNmg Influence. Reduction in the
price of copper was family reelected
Il, IA, r,,,,ryo,a1,t of mn Ion ,11a r.ti
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19
MOBILE e. 0HI0BULLETlN

Louisiana Purchase exposition S.
Louis, Mo Sixty day limit sold daily
at rate Of $3.50. Season limit tickets
sold daily at rate of $145.
Annual meeting of grand lodge BE-
nevolent Order of Elks, Cincinnati
O.. July 1923, 1904. For the above
occasion round trip tickets viii be-
sold TO Cincinnati at rate Of $l025.
Dates Of sale July 10Th and l7th, lin
lied To- return July 18th; except IN
extension until August 25th may re
obtained by dcpositiug tickets and
paying 50 cents.
Annual conference Y VI. C. A.
Ashoville. y. c., June 10th20fh, 1904.
sf7.75 to Ashcyillc and return ac.
count the above meeting, tickets sold
june 9th 18th and 11th, limited 10
return june end, 1901
United Confederate veterans re-
union. Nashville. Tenn. June 14th.
10th, 1904 AS to Nashville ana r..
turn account the above occasion, tiea.
cts sold June 10th 10 18th, and limited
to return June 18th; except an ex:en.
sion until July 10th may be had by
dcp0sting tickets
Annual convention Travellers Asso-
| citation Of America. 500 20 sprine.
field and return account the aboy
meeting. tickets sold June 4th, 5ln
and sixth limited to return June 18th
! 1904.
Prohibition state convention
State convention Springfield. H.
May 25th-2Gth, 1903, $G.45 TO Spring
field and return account the above oc
casion, tickets will be sold May 2ita
and 18th, limited to return May 9th
1904.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19
WHEAT, CORN AND OATS
MARKET DISPLAYED NO ACTlVt
TY, Inv FACT SLOW AT TIMES
GENERAL 3EAR IN
FLuENCES,
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Chicago, Nav lS.-WHEAT- The
market displayed no marked activity
IN fact it was little slow at times,
with the trade chiefly local Tho
sentiment, however was quite dis
mayed, which the closing prices show
ing May 1as higher, July tribe
easier and September unchanged. TIE
earyl tone was strong una the MAJ
ket for a time showed an advancing
tendency Notwithstanding the fine
weather ana the action of fore u
markets. Locals and professionals
were moderate buyers and part of the
same was on the strength at Mime
anolis. Rumors were in circulation
at the opening that an authority there
would come out today VITA ropOr,
showing 30 per cent reduction in the
spring wheat area, but this was &c.
uied later in the day and caused some
unloading by longs, prices reacung
irresponsible English cables were
among The bear inauca~os. Heavy
general rains fell in the Ohio valley.
Primary receipts were smaller than a
year ago, Liverpool unchanged TO
haIf lower AZ the seaboard II boat.
l0lda we're taken
CORN The market was fairly ac.
tive, with closing prices half higher
lac May and July ana * for Septcm.
her Trade was practically all locJ,
~ija professionals among the leading
buyers floor traders and commission
houses supplying the demand lie.
ccipts were small Acceptanccs III
the interior, however, were said to ne
onlgrgiug and weather conditions
were favorable though he tempera.
tarp was q little too low. IOWA crop
bulleln seated that reports indicated
very G1ol progress with planting,
L.'erpocl tcady to Il lower On tAe
coast ,lrca boauoads we're ta&e-
OATS We're stoadier with moccr.
1ta trading curing the nrst hour anc
Indifferent declines later. There was
soel selling Of July early and ljbcral
absorption of report Of tracory,
which made q stronger market an:
it closed 4 htsher July broke X
ldyancci "a finished same as On ycs
to-day
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19

BUTTER Steady creamery no
a2h
CHEE6E Irre@ular large and
small, 9@l0&; now, Gm7#
EGGS Firm; western nr3ts, 1JH
ais,
CoFFEE Options closed stead.
not unchanged % 10 points lower
Sales $4,000 bags May $57005.75,
spot Rio steady; 7 invoice &c; mild
.u:ot Cordoya 10G13
SUGAR-Raw firm fair refining
37a, centrifugal. 9G test 9 moIassea
sugar 5ia refined firm
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19
THE CASH MARKETS

st, Louis, May 1S-The following
SPOT prices ruled here today for var
ior8 grains mentioned:
No. 2 red winter wheat, 1903.
no. 3 red winter wheat, l0GM l07.
no. . white corr, j5HM5Gi2c.
No. = mixe1 corn. 5l4m52kc..
Me-. white corn, 53mj3iac.
No. mixed corn, j0i2 a SIC.
No. 2 white cats, 4Gl2c
no. ? mixed oats. 42h Gl3c.
No. 3 white oats, H645iac.
No. 3 mixed oats, 4104212c.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19
IncAL GRAIN MARKETS.

Cash prices in the CAIRO market
were as follows:
No. . red winter wheat csc.
No. . red winter wheat, 9Gc
No. , white corn, 55c.
No. mixed corn, Sc.
No. 5 white m SAC.
No. mixed corn. SIC
No. 2 white oats, 45c.
No. , mixed oats, 45c.
No. 3 white cats, 4ic.
No. 3 mixed oats, i2c
70. timothy hay per ton, $1,000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19
Open High Low May II. Ma.

Open High Low May II. May l6
Ma" .....-. .... eco. lof lO6
July .Sls So $40 Slh S4is
CORN.
May, ..5la 51a 81 81 50%
Juls. tn i7h l7B IN 47H
OATS.
May ...... $3.50. ... tie Az
July, 81 ~ 81 81 81
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19
Receipts and Shipments.

Nv ASSOCIATED Press.
Chicago. May 18-The following
Here the receipts and shipments N
carload lots from this market today:
Receipts Shipments.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19

Americas popular amusement acknowledgements greatest
puest airest enterprise eah5 rings stages
hamle track original Features 100 phenomenal acts
Is clowns 90 hurricane races 10000 81 600 menage
Camels and Elephants.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-19
NEW YORK GRAIN MARKET.

By the Associated Press.
New York, May 1S-WHEAT Re
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-05

Entered at Post-Ofice as second class matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-05

The Raritan Yacht Club has com.
meneeD | the new year neutrality-suspicious.
ly. Bonds are to be issued and sold
to the members only. This will pay
off the debt and then a new club
house, which will be a decided credit
to the city, will be erected. The an.
nual meeting, last night, was more
largely attended than any meeting OF
the club in q long time. The mem
bers were unanimous in their actions
and it seems that an awakening has
taken place in which all will work
in hearty cooperation to give Perth
Amboy a yacht club worthy of the
city and its beautiful harbor. Com
modore Pierce is an earnest worker
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-05
The Glenn Summit Hotel for the Season
1904 will Open June 25th.

The hotel has bsen thoroughly reno
waited, important changes and addition
nave been made, and hotel placed undel
new management. Ii is situated Oh the
summit of Mount Nescopsc, 1000 feet
above sea level. Is aa idesl mountain
hummer resort, reached conveniently via
he Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Under the efficient management Ct
that prince of hosts. Mr.. y. H. Mnrdick.
guests of the hotel will be assured excel
l-nt treatment.
Caitf among the outdoor amusements
.re-riding, driving, lawn. tennis, boat
ng, bathing etc.
Arrangements have been made to allow
top over at Glen summit ~ ali th rough
iek.ts via the Lehigh Valley Rsilrosd.
For booklet of the hotel, or other par
l~ioulsrs. HI bebiGh,Valley agents, or ad
dress G.. g. Lee, General Passenger
Agent, New York. 6l60.5'5 IL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-05
RuUGH ON THE TENANT.

According to the reports of the
meeting of the State Board of Taxa
ton, which was held lin New Bruins
wick, yesterday, tho goods of a tenant
car be seized and sold for taxes
against the house the tenant occupies
il the landlord does not pay his tax.
There is grave doubt whore or not
such a procedure would stand if taken
to the courts. What business is it of
the tenant whether the landlord pays
his debts or not, as long as the tenant
himself pays his rem regularly? Such
a ruling as the State board has given
would place many tenants at the mercy
of unscrupulous landlords and the
man who pays his rent regularly and
has worked hard to keep out of debt.
finds his furniture sold and home
to wrecked simply because the man
whom nd has paid his rent regularly
has failed to pay his own debts. In
other words, the tenant not only pays
the tax Indirectly when he pays his
rent, for it is admitted That the higher
the tax, the higher the rent, but he is
liable to be sold out in the bargain.
This is rather rough on the tenant
aud if the State board has been re-
ported correctly something seems to
be entirely wrong with the tax law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-05
Red BANK DOES NOT
WANT PUBLIC LIBRARY

as,Red Bank, May 5:-The annua
municipal election was held Monday.
The appropriation for the maintenance
Of a public library was defeated by
210 votes. The Board of Commits.
sioners as elected stands four Repu'
hlicans and II Democrat. They are
Chief commissioner, former Sheriff
o. E Davis; assistant commissioners,
Mortimer V. Pach, Adolph G. Brown,
Charles L. Davis and Peter r. Raffer
ty. The outgoing board reappointed
William Oullington q water commits.
sioner for three years.